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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

erty men, a weekly magazine that cir
culated the news of the INDUSTRY among
the players and workers, and finally,
an elaborate intelligence system
through which confidential reports
were obtained of every meeting of
any sort attended by movie folk
from those of the various unions and
professional guilds to the most ex-
elusive or the widest of private par
ties.
But what was intended as the
browning achievement of the Motion
Picture Producers Association proved
its DOWNFALL.
In the summer of 1922 plans were
laid for a monster First Annual His
torical Revue and Motion Picture
Exposition. After a year of prepara-
ton the exposition was held for five
weeks, ending August 4, but in the
parlance of the amusement world, it
was "the flop of the century,"
The principal cause of the flop was
the acute case of cod feet INDUCED
in by producers at the eleventh hour.
When the exposition closed in
with $4,000 assets and
100000 liabilities, the producers
hastily disbanded their association to
avoid being individually saddled with
a burden small enough compared with
production expenditures, but stagger-
ing to contemplate in the profit and
loss column.
w. J. Reynolds, secretary of the
who was an anonymous
movie car of the west years before
Will Hays took the ca tern throne,
resigned, heartbroken land purse
broken) over the failure of his pet
Thus the breach in the walls of
through which Hays may
now march triumphant. He has al
ready sent his lieutenant. Frederick
w. Beetson, from New York. Beet
son has opened an office in Holly
wood and is ready to sign up new
memberships.
Hal Roach and Preferred Pictures
corporation have already aligned with
HAYS,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

man-half devil, savior of the girl
he gave sanctuary in the church ana
nemesis of the mephitic priest who
threatened her.
Three or four of Chaney's con-
ceptions will scar into your mem
DRY: His agony on the whipping
wheel; his slide down a rope on the
cathedral front to save "Esmerelda :"
from the gibbet; his single-handed
combat with the "Truands" assault
ing Notre Dame, hurting upon them
molten lead from the cathedral roof !;
his mortal combat with the brother
of Dom Claude upon whom, in
the picture, all the vileness of his
clerical brother is shouldered.
Patsy Ruth Miller seems emotion
ally too frugal to catch the flashing,
volatile, seductive but adamant
gypsy girl whose influence spanked
most of Hugos bitter tragedy. Nor
man Kerry, so excellent in Merry
Go Round" fails TO make an impress
sion in "Notre Dame" as the lover.
Ernest Terrence plays the king of the
beggars convincingly, and Nigel de
Brullier makes the most of Dom
Claude" the priests role having
been made completely innocuous and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

constructed about the actual setting,
and a guard placed at the door.
Nazimova does this when she is
working.
Practically every company now
working at the Goldwyn studio
does it.
The result is that "must" visitors
are rushed through the studio seeing
much to interest them, but never
seeing a:.ything but a second-rate
company in action.
Usually when a spectacular scene
is being made visitors are permitted
to look on however. The producer
is So proud of the huge sums of
money he is spending that he. even
invites visitors on such occasions.
Sometimes he even uses them in
hob scenes.
But there is no doubt that curious
onlookers hamper the director and
actors during intimate dramatic mo-
ments,
There is one leading man and lead
ing woman who require all members
OF the company except the director
and cameraman to leave the set
while they are doing emotional
close-ups!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
NEW MAJESTIC POLICY
Two Shows Daily With Eight Acts
and n Picture.

Manager Charles Leach of the Ma
jestic announces the return next Sun
day to the old policy of two shows
daily and seven or Fights acts of big
time vaudeville with a few short
interesting pictures, such as "Pathe
News" "AesoDs Fables" "Topics of
the Day." which. win rrecede the
vaudeville performances. Matinces
will start as formerly, 2:3O D. m,
but the night performances, on ac-
count of the long shows, will start
at 8 o'clock sharp.
No one will be seated during an
act, fol-, formerly the pleasure of many
patrons has been spoiled because hate
corners, who seem to be in the minor
ity. have disturbed both the artists
and the patrons.
There will be reserved seats at all
performances, but there will be no
permanent reservations for the sea-
son. Many seats thus reserved were
not used from time to time, and were
left vacant when other patrons would
have been glad to purchase them. So
this season all seats will be available
to everyone. They will be placed on
sale one week in advance and first
come, first served" Seats reserved
will be held for only a limited time,
few hours at the most. No seats
will be laid aside for road shows.
This policy was arrived at after long
and serious elaboration of house
managers, from all Majestic circuit
theaters, as being the most equitable
policy for all theater patrons in the
cities served by the Interstate Amuse-
ment Co.
From time to time during the sea-
son the best of the legitimate drama
tic and musical comedy road attrac-
tions Nyill be seen at the Majestic.
Manager Leach looks forward to the
best season the Majestic has enjoyed
in many years. The regular vaude-
vile season will start September 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
Will Hays Wins.
Hollywood has fallen

Hollywood has fallen!
More than n year that cinema
citadel held itself impregnablc to the
siege laid by VIII ii. Hays, COM
mander of the film forces Of the
east.
1t was peaceful, none the less
determined, combat. Hays siege
guns were typewriters. A battery of
them in his New York office con-
stantly pounded out kindly, per-
sonally phrased letters flowing with
thanks, with commentator with ex-
hortations "for the good of our
great industry"
There were occasional. high-pow-
cred kilograms, arriving Oppor-
tunely to be read at Hollywood ban
quets and business meetings of the
film associations. There were
mimeographed reports of the good
accomplished in the east by Hays
in fighting censorship activities, in
working TO lower or abolish various
film taxes.
But it must be remembered that
Hays was made ''czdr of the movies"
by a handful of producers, headed by
Adolph Zukor and Joseph Schenck.
And that California already had a
working cooperative machine
of 80 producer, members.
Many of these resented what they
termed IAN attempt to force die
tator on u.s. so that even when Will
Hays had recruited nineteen men,
bers, only seven Of them we-e in the
ranks of the Motion Picture Pro-
ducers' Association of California.
The rest of the 80 California pro-
duce:s were well pleased with their
own association, which had estab-
lished huge studio department
store known as the Cinema Mercan-
tile Company. n registration bureau
where the official list of 5000 extra
people was maintained. an artists
booking exchange in Hollywood
through which most of the leading
men and women and character play
ers were engaged. a technical place
ment bureau which as official en-
ployment agency for the armies of
carpenters and electricians and prop
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
AT THE RIALTO

Encouraged by the marvellous re-
ceptio1 accorded "Penrod' which was
filmed by Marshall Neilan for First
National, the latter organization un-
dertook to put on the screen an even
more lavish American boy story from
the pen of the famous Booth Tarking-
ton. The result is "Penrod and Sam
which opened Saturday at the Rialto
for weeks showing.
"Penrod and Sam" abouy hds in ire.
sistible humor, which is 4nterspersed
with pathos. which helps to make the
film a really human portrayal of the
life of true American boy.
"Penrod" and his gang cavort from
one mirthful adventure to another
First off, they stage a mimi. war
then the initiate the neighborhood
Sissy" none too gently into their "se-
crut' society; they follow this with
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

model shops and bungalow courts.
This combination of real estate pro-
motion witt motion picture produc-
ton is new variation in the two
leading activities of Los Angeles. By
doing 50, the promoters hope to make
real estate profits carry the bugaboo
burden of studio overhead, that every
independent producer fears.
William Fox will probably sur
round his new studio site, located in
the wheat fields between Hollywood
and the beaches, with similar real
estate activity.
Another new Independent company
has been formed by a writer, /. w.
Irving. in order that his stories may
be filmed as he visualizes them" He
is producing Trapped" as his first
at Hollywood studio, with Jack
O'Brien as director.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
Visitors May Get In.

To admit, or not to admit.
Thus every motion picture producer
is sililoquizing.
The question being whether he
shall permit visitors in his studio.
The matter was revived by the
action of the Motion Picture Pro-
ducers' Association just before it
dissolved. Members agreed to bar
their studios to everyone but en-
ployes.
Although such a rule has always
been in effect at several studios 1.-THE
sole exception being the admission
of newspaper writers), public an
nouncement of it raised a storm of
protest.
One man proposed that the tables
be turned on the producers-that
the public stay away from picture
theaters as long as it was barred
from the studios.
Another proposed state law re-
quiring studios to set aside regular
visiting days.
When Will Hays new Hollywood
representative arrived he immediate
ly sensed the situation and brought
Hays diplomacy into play by denying
that producers would bar visitors.
They merely desire to prevent in
reference with their work." he ex-
planned.
As matter of fact resolutions
passed by any body of producers
will have no drastic effect. Such
resolutions have been passed before
publicity-but individual
producers always used their own
judgment in observing them.
Many a studio has posted an or
der. Absolutely No Visitors Admit
ted"
1t remains in effect a week or so.
until someone arrives with n per-
sonal letter from the president of
the film company in New York. o.
course he gets in. Next day the
sign reads, mo Visitors Admitted"
A few days later an important
first-run exhibitor breezes into the
studio arm in arm with the film
company's Los Angeles exchange
manager. Naturally he is shown the
studio sights. Next dav the sign
reads. "Visitors Admitted in prac-
tice. at least.
Stars and directors of Importance
have always been able to keep visitors
from the sets on which they were
working. A high wall of "flats" is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
Many Independent Producers.

This is the year of the independent
producer-the young man with an idea
and with the courage and persistency
to raise the money to make a movie
out of it.
Last year several, after difficult
struggles to make their first pictures,
obtained rewards in the form of con-
tracts from distributors to produce
several more pictures. Among these
are Finis Fox, the Halperin brothers,
Fred Caldwell, Irving Cummings,
j. X. Mcdonald and Charles Seeling.
Now an unprecedented number of
new independent producers are spring
ing up.
An interesting idea is. that of A. X.
Mozumdar, whose followers call him
"Rajah," or Prince"
MOzumdar, handsome young Hindu,
abandoned the lecture room for the
screen as medium for metaphysical
expression.
He has started work on Beyond
the VEIL" said to be scmi-biograph-
ical.
There is no propaganda in my
film for any sect or creed" Mozum-
dar says.
Nevertheless, the Hindu Ga natur-
allied American for eleven years. ad-
mits his philosophy has vital bear
ing on the plot of his picture. The
story presents him as an ex-prince
of India WHO comes to America as
"a servant in the house." whose hum
Bile example and teachings have up
lifting effects on his associates.
Cosmosart studio. has been pur-
chased by Charles R.y. Promotion
plans call for building six stages in
addition to the three already in use.
constructing scenic park Of the
studio grounds. and surrounding the
studio proper with apartment houses,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
By JACK JUNGNIEYER.

Hollywood, Sept. 15.-Universars
spectacular rendition of "The Hunch-
back of Notre Dame" promises TO be
more of a triuI oh for Lon CLANCY
in the title role than for the produc-
ing company.
It proved a little too heroic can
vas for the directorial brush of Wal
lace Worsley, although in the main
the underlying composton is good.
To keep huge masses of people,
streets, buildings, panorama, spec
tacle and sharp individual action
knit in an impressive dramatic pat
tern, as was sincerely essayed in
~Notre Dame" is probably task
for genius. The picture is said to
have cost over 100000. Its ac-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

almost lifeless under concession to re-
ligious censorship.
4 number of changes have been
made in the Hugo story; some for
better, some for worse. The in
fluence of Notre Dame upon Paris
the queen of French cathedrals, be-
side each wrinkle a. scar-has been
quite definitely suggested.
The picture has no comedy relief.
1t is somber. But it is worth see
ing ms an honest effort to do some
thing stupendous.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

Connie Griffith and Conway Tearle
will play the leading roles in First
Nationals perturbation Of Gertrude
Atherton's "Black Oxen"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
Gossip About the Films
Lon CLANCY to Play the Hunchback- Visitors May
Visit Studios-Will Hays Has His Way.

features is obliterated, except the
mobile mouth.
He has thus compelled himself to
render an exacting characterization
of a celebyated fiction figure almost
wholly by means of bodily twist and
gesture, with hardly any facial help.
Readiness to attempt that, and the
success achieved, hints at his pro-
found study of pantomine.
The middle ages says Hugo, be-
lieved "Quasimodo" TO be its demon /;
he was, in fact, its soul. 1t is upon
that authors keynote that CLANCY
built his Interpretation of the
"Hunchback chimera of
the bell towers, creeping ape-like
about the sculptured gargoyles, feared
by those who didn't revile him, half
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
ALBERTO NJ. c. GARCIA
VIOLINIST AND INSTRUCTOR

Artistic Bowling a Specially
Belgian Sohcol
Pupil of Ovid Mustn't. the world re-
nowned Belgian virtuoso. the fore
most exponent of the Belgian School
in America. 220 +. French Place.
Telephone WOodlawn oTS9.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

a "mamuth" circus and in general
get oil the nerves of their elders.
The major portion of the picture
is one succession of laughs, chuclSlcs
and smiles. but there are moments of
tender pathos, especially the scene
which shows the death of Penrod's
dog, Duke. Duke has been the lads
inseparable companion, even sharing
his masters bed-without the knowi-
edge of his parents. And there is a
generous portion of romance, for PEN
rod falls in love early in life and
manfully disregards the ridicule aimed
at him as the result.
"Penrod and Sam" contains no
million dollar sets" or massive scenes
but it is story of boys; of real
American boys you meet every day
the mischievous urchins who may get
on your nerves at times with their
seemingly senseless play, but never
theless captivate your heart.
The picture may revive sad wood
shed memories, but it will bring Oack
the "happy days" of childhood, for
Tarkington's stories are classics and
"Penrod and Sam" will be hard to
forget.
The "Penrod and Sam" cast in
cludes as child players, Benny Alex
ander, Joe Butterworth, Buddy Mes
singer, Newton Hall, and Gertrude
Messenger, while the "big 'uns" are
played by Rockliffe Fellows, Gladys,
Brockwell, William ". Mong. Mary
Philbin and 'Gareth Hughes.
In Maurice Hourneur's current pro-
duction, Jealous Fools" he promises
an unhappy ending. saying, snow I
shall see whether the declaration is
true that the public demands the con-
ventional, bromide clinch for the fin
al fadeout."
Connie Griffith and Conway Tearle
will play the leading roles in First
Nationals perturbation Of Gertrude
Atherton's "Black Oxen"
Rupert Hughes goes to Yellowstone
Park with two Pullman coaches of
screen celebrities to film his "Law
Against Law" dealing with the divorce
question. Why so long a trip for To-
Gale when Los Angeles, an integral
part of Hollywood, leads the nation in
divorces?
Reginald Barker's new picture for
Mayer has progressed by title from
The Master Woman" to 'The Man
Thou Gavest Me-" to "The Eternal
Struggle" its present and perma-
nent CO name. Quite the usual tran
sition for any poor boob who starts off
assuming he's master Of woman, what?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Russians Eager
SOAPS and Perfumes

Warsaw, Jan. 1-(MaiD-Smug-
Cling has increased to such an extent
along Russia's western frontier of
! late that observers estimate more
: goods have been entering Balsheviki
/ lines by illegal means than through
7; regular channels. This is attributed
i to the demand in Russia for foreign
goods. particularly luXuries. and the
fact that the government still retains
a monopoly on all foreign trade. Many
! dealers object to doing business
through the Soviet foreign trade
| department on the ground that be-
cause of the government ''red tape.
months are required before orders
are filled.
Communistic principles still hold
! in questions of foreign trade, ana
Moscow and Petrograd business men
contend that because of the difficul-
ties encountered in bringing goods
into Russia, through legitimate ways,
regular routes for smuggling have
been established and have been
working smoothly for many months.
The Sovicts have been guarding the
frontiers for months far more rigid
Ily than previously, but despite the
watchful methods the smuggling has
been increasing by leaps and bounds.
The practice pays handsomely be-
cause Of the extraordinary demands
in Moscow, PctrOSrad and other Rus
sian cities, for luXuries. particularly
perfumes, soaps and other toilet ar
ticles, which retail at five or six
| times, or even more, over the original
Ipurchas sing price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
BELFAST
Hold Family on
Statutory CHARGE

Sheriff Littlefcld has a Small fam
lily at the Waldo County Jail at pres
ent. three mon and one woman, the
latter Jessie Floyd held with Hczikah
Webster for the grand jury of the
April term of the Supreme Judicial
court, on Il statutory charge. To-
gcther with another couple they are
charged with living on the Gurnscy
place some miles from the city and
after hearing early IN February
were committed to Jail; the other
couple released on bail. Two other
inmates Of the Jail are tramps.
Walter Douglass, a federal prison.
err, held in connection with the drug
scandal of Portland and who asked
Judge Peters to allow him to serve
his time in Belfast, has been in the
Bradbury Memorial hospital since the
last of January. and has just UNDER
gone a surgical operation. With him
at the hospital is Deputy Maurice
Littlefield whose duty it is to guard
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Social Club Notices

The Missionary Society of the South
Parish Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. G.. r. Campbell. II Elm
street. Monday afternoon at $50. Mr..
McWhorter will speak, his subject be-
ing Hats Off to the Past. Coats off to
the Future"
The Ball Bird Club will meet with
Mrs. Julian Wilder. PAL State street.
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
day of meeting this month has been
changed from Wednesday to Tuesday.
The Woman's Club of the Penney
Memorial church will meet Monday
afternoon in the church parlor.
The Armitage Club will meet at $50
o'clock Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles Brown and Mrs. Lewis at 107
Grove street.
The Murray Alliance will meet Mon
day evening at 730 o'clock in the YES
try with Miss Cora Pease and Miss
Anna Partridge Is hostesses.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the United Baptist church will meet
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock with
Mrs. A. l.. Stiles. 81 Court street. Mrs.
Otis and Miss Buker are the leaders.
The Junior League of the South Par
ish Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. William Mcdonald. sc Court
street, Wednesday evening.
The Charming Guild will meet Mon
day at l 2. NJ at the church parlors.
Each member is invited to bring box
lunch. The program will begin at 8
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Former Maine Man
and BoWdoin Trustee
Dies at Chicago

Chicago, March 3--William Ger
IRISH Beale, who drew up the Mar
shall Field will. document which
has withstood many legal attacks, Is
dead here today. He was for many
years law partner of Robert T.
Lincoln and was d trustee of Bow
dom College.
Mr.. Bealc was born in Winthrop
Me. Sept. 10. 1854. the son of Viii
liam ana Lucinda Bacon Bcale. and
received his A. Il. degree from Bow
dom College in 1877 and the IL. ID.
in 1917. He read law in the Office of
Williams d Thompson of Chicago.
On Nov. >. 1894. Mr.. Beale was mar
ricd to Miss Elizabet Caruthers of
Chicago. In 1881. he was admitted
to the Illinois bar and since had
been in practice in Chicago, where
he was head of the law firm of Ish
am. Lincoln and Beale.
Mr.. Beale was president of the
board of education in that CITY in
1871 and 1892: corporation counsel
In Chicago. from 1898 to 1897. and
was one of the three trustees. hold
ing the majority Of the stock of the
Chicago Tribune, under the will of
the late Joseph Medil. In politics
ne was Republican, and as a mem
per OF the following clubs: Chicago
University in Chicago: Union. mi.
versitF in New York, and numerous
Others 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
SIDNEY

WEST-Miss Jennie NJ. Freeman
returned, Monday to Bates college to
resume her studies. the college hav-
ing been closed three weeks owing to
the epidemic of scarlet fever.
l.. II. Wyman has recovered from
an attack of the grip.
Miss Susie L. Lovejoy is recovering
from the grip. after being confined in
bed one week.
Emery Blaisdell was reported not
~ well. Thursday.
Mrs. Louise Gallagher went to Vas
salboro. Thursday to attend the fun
eral of her brother in law. the late
George S. Priest. Mrs. Priest. who
was formerly, Mrs. PAMELA Davis.
has many friends in this place, who
svmpathize with her in her bereave-
ment.
Andrew Keene is sick with pneu-
monia but better at this writing.
Mrs. G. T.. Smith is confined to her
bed with grip.
Alex Mills has been hauling lime
from Belgrade station. Mr.. Mills or
dered 2 car Of lime.
]. w. Penney. Belgrade is confined
to his home with grip. Other MEM
bers of the family. who have been
sick are gaining.
f. f. Taylor and sister. Miss Lena
TAYLOR passed the day. Thursday in
the home of e. l.. Swift and family.
Miss Dorothy Swift is able to be
out after having been confined to the
house for number Of weeks. and
passed the day recently at the home
of her uncle at Lakeshore, Charles
Swift and family.
Ephraim Ballard and son made a
business trip, Wednesday at Alex
Mills.
Mrs. II. H. Cook, who had been in