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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
NO HOSTILITY SHOWN LUBITSCH, SAYS MARY

LOS ANGELES, Gal, Jan. 13.-The report that Mary Pickford has decided to secure another director for her next picture, Dorothy, Vernon or Haddon Hall" because she feared Ernest Lubitsch's German birth might arouse hostility among ex-service men, was contradicted last night by Douglas Fairbanks, speaking for his wife. My wife never has thought Of such thing" Fairbanks declared. "She never has contemplated ~any such action. There is no parallel between Lubitsch's case and that of Madame Gadski, and l do not be- lieve any feeling exists against the celebrated German director He never was in the German army and tock no active part in the World war" Fairbanks stated.
 Fairbanks also disclosed that Lu- bitsch will not direct Mary Pickford in her next picture under any con tract with her. Through an arrange ment with Famous Players -Lasky, Lubitsch simply has been "borrowed' For Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" he stated. At the time of Lu- bitschs recent arrival here news paper sounded the sentiment prevail ing among the men prominent in the affairs of the local war veterans or ganization.
 No antipathy toward Lubitsch was disclosed. though there had been rumors of opposition. L. fact, the ex- service mems leaders stated there was no valid, reason why he should not be allowed to direct pictures in this country. Any attempt to foster hostility toward Lubitsch among the ranks of the war veterans by Amer ican directors would not be given official support, it was learned from the responsible heads of all of the service mems organizations.
 The war veterans leaders emphat- ically stated at the time they could see no similarity in the circumstances concerning the cases of Lubitsch and Mma. Gadslxi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

LOS ANGLES, Jan 13.-Southern California is beginning to get madly excited already at the prospect of the first annual American historical re- vue and motion picture exposition to be held in Los Angles next summer in commemoration of the Monroe Doctrine centennial. Memories of the expositions at San Francisco and San Diego Is 1915 are being recalled and those who attended them are looking forward to the coming revue and exposition with interest.
 The event next Summer is being , sponsored by the entire motion pie ture industry, which took the lead in planning mathematician celebrat ton bf the hundredth anniversary of Presi- dent Monroe's historic proclamation. The active support of city, state and national authorities was really pledg- ed for the undertaking and virtually all Latin American countries are all ready planning to participate. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
President Harding VIII Bel Guest At Movie Exposition

special delegation from Southern Calofornia, headed by Major George E. Cryer of Los Angles and Frank B. Davison, director general of the revue and exposition, went to Wash ington and extended to President Harding, members of his cabinet, other high government officials and Latin-American diplomats. 8 personal invitation. to attend the premiere of the celebration and of- fically open the exposition.
 President Harding accepted the in- Vitation with enthusiasm. It Is generally known that the President has been anxious to visit the Paci- fic coast. He has not been in the far west since his election. Then, too, he has a sister living In Southern California On accepting the invita- tion he declared that only grave de- velopments, now unforeseen, in the affairs of his office would prevent the proposed western trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
EMyNg x H ] |EN}Sl!ila DUST

"Cordelia the Magnificent" which Is the latest novel from the pen of LeRoy Scott. is to be transferred to the cinema with Clara Kimball Young inlthe title part.
 It is believed now that Doug Fair banks will make Mons. Beauchaire" after all and that he will produce the film in natural colors.
 Gail Kane, who has not been seen on the screen for some time, will ap- pear in support of Lillian Gish in "The White Sister," Some of the scenes for this offering are now be- ing made in Rome.
 Nazimova, who is about to open In "Dagmar" on the stage. Is frightfully homesick for Hollywood and the camera.
 Marcus Loew is said to have plans for making Ramon Novarro Me- tro star upon the completion of hiA present contract with Rex Ingram. It is also reported that the Goldwyn company has made the young Next can a definite and interesting offer.
 Herbert Brenon's first work for Paramount will be production of Cosmo Hamilton's story, %The Rustic of Silk" in which Betty Compsc Il and Conway Tearle will appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
FOUR COMPANIES WORKING
 IN LONG ISLAND STUDIO

Production activities at the Para mount Long Island studio for the new year are on the increase. At present four companies are busy on new Paramount pictures, two stories are in preparation for production and two other pictures are in the process of being edited and titled. ~
 George Melford's latest production, You Cant Fool Your Wife" an ori- ginal story by Waldemar Young, with Leatrice Joy, Nita Nald and Lewis Stone in the principal roles, and Allan Dwans production of Edith Whar- toms, sThe Glimpses of the Moon," with cast including Bebe Daniels, Nita Naldi. Rubye de Remer, David Powell, Charles Gerard and Maurice Costello, are now occupying the two large stages at the studio. Thomas Meighan and company of players are in Panama making scenes for "The Ne'er Do well' under the dlrec- ton of Alfred E. Green and Alice Brady is in the fur country of Can ada with Henry Ko1ker, her director. and company filming exterior scenes for The Snow Bride" an ori- sinaf story from the pens of Sonya Levien and Julie Herne.
 Under the supervision of Thomas Geragthy, Dark Secrets,s Dorothy Dalton's latest picture, and "The Leopardess.'' with Alice Brady as the star, are being finally edited and pre- pared for the publjc. is # s.s s < l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
CHINA AGAIN TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO USE RADIO

TOXIC, Jan. 11.-In view of the growing utilization of wireless tel egraphy, the communications de- partment has decided to revise the regulations governing the use of this means of communications. The re- vision will be made in favor of the general public so that they may be freely entitled to use wireless for private purposes, which is forbidden by the existing law. The draft bill will be introduced in the forthcom- ing session of the imperial diet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
BEEN HUR' DIRECTOR IS STILL UNKNOWN

A. L. Erlanger. New York the atrical producer, from whom the Goldwyn Pictures corporation &C., quired the rights to Ben Hur" for s1, ,o00, 900, left the Goldwyn studios for New York last Monday after a
 weeks conference with President F. J. Godsc1, Vice Presidents Edward Bowes and Abraham Lehr and June Mathis, editorial directo> but still no word is forthcoming regarding the selection of director or a cast for what will undoubtedly be the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

vent. Now do not get excited. It does not mean that she is forsaking the screen and expects to take the veil. Miss White Is going to enter a convent abroad to rest. She says sanitariums are useless because we'll meaning friends come to see her and persuade her to leave, but in con- vent she will be away from the out side world and able to get little necessary rest. According to a cable received, Miss White will remain in a convent for six weeks and, being rested, will come back as good as new to make pictures again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

Ian. According to Miss Provost, only a strong bond of friendship exists between them, and that this certainly does not imply an engagement" Miss Provost and Harlan play the leading roles in the Warner Brothers picturization of r. Scott Fitzgerald S novel. "The Beautiful and Damned" The screen version of Little Church Around the Corner" adapted from the stage play by Charles Blaney and the novel by Marion Rus sell, has been completed at the War ner Brothers coast studios. Olga Printzlau wrote the scenario and William A. Setter directed the pie ture.
 Buddy Messenger, with whom Broadway got aquainted as the boy in Booth Tarkington's "The Flrt," will be seen as d printers devil in Vitagraph's coming Jess Robbins comedy drama of newspaper life, "A Front Page Story"
 Lige Conley, Educational Mermaid comedian, narrowly escaped serious injury a few days ago during the filming of comedy scene showing the collision of two taxicabs. Com 1ey's head was severely cut. Phy- sicians said only his thick hair saved him from a fracture of the skull.
 Jack Holt has flnlshed "Ihe Tlger's Claw" It is an original story by Jack Cunningham, directed by Joseph Henabery, with most of the settings in the Far East.
 In the cast of You Can't Fool Your Wife" George Melfords next produc- ton will be Leatriee Joy, Nita Naldi, Lewis Stone, Pauline Garon, Rose Tapley and William Burress
 Theodore Kosloff found a new use for the little collar buttons they stick in shirts at laundEies He intro duced .rhem as gopher teeth while playing the role of a caveman in the prehistoric sequence. of Cecil B. De- Miles production, Adams Rib"
 Colleen Moore, who plays in Vita graphs special, "The Ninety and Nine" is credited with giving the best performance of her career. War ner Baxter has the role played by Robert Hilliard, when Ramsay Nor ris' play was staged on Broadway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
THE BUsHMANs RETURN

Francis K. Dushman and Beverly Bayne have signed a contract to ap
 pear in Whitman Bennett produc- ton has been received with much interest throughout the country, where this celebrated team of screen lovers has just finished a season with the Keith Vaudeville company in a sketch written especially for them. It will be interesting to note the re- ception they get when they come [back after their absence of five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
BEST RELEASES FOR DECEMBER ANNOUNCED

Such an unusual number of good photoplays passed over the screen last month that the critics of Photo play Magazine departed from their usual policy in the January number and listed the seven best films of tho month instead of the usual six best. They are:
 ROBIN HOOD.
 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.
 THE FLIRT.
 OLIVER TWIST.
 CLARENCE.
 ENTER MADAME.
 The best performances of the month IS listed by Photoplay are
 Mary Pickford's Tess in Tess of tn storm Country"
 Wallace Beery's Richard in Robin Hood"
 Betty Compson's Jocelyn in "To Have and to Hold"
 George Nichols Pa Madison in "The Flirt."
 Jackie Coogan's Oliver in "oliver Twist"
 Helen Jerome Eddy's Laura in "The Flirt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

Lewis Stone, who has been work ing on the west coast in Paramount pictures, has arrived in New York and will assume the principal male role in You Can't Fool Your Wife" George Melford's next production for Paramount. This picture will be from an original story by waldemar Young and will have in the cast Leatrice Joy, Nita Naldi and Pauline Garon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

est motion picture ever made.
 Mir Erlanger went over the scrip In great detail with Miss Mathis. He also took a keen interest in the set ting designs which are being exs- cuted by Cedric Gibbons on scale never before attempted by any pro ducer, and expressed himself as being elated over the preparations for Ben Hur." "The Goldwyn company Is do ing everything to make it monu- mental productiGn." he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
ALL-STAR IS RIGHT

The cast for Marion Davies next picture is rapidly assuming an all- starish tinge. Alma, Tell, Louis Vol helm and Elizabeth Murray of vaude- vile fame are the latest to lend their assistance to the making of Little
 Old New York" Then there are J. M. Kerrigan. Courtnay Foote, Mon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
New York Notes

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-'The Fol- lies" Is still doing ca pacity business at the New Amster dam theatre, where seats were placed on sale for the next eight weeks last Tuesday morning. This presages run well into the Spring months and the show is setting new records at every performance.
 Perhaps the most lavish "Follies" F. ziegfeld, Jr,, has yet attempted, the musical revue has long over stayed it's usual run in New York with the end not yet in sight.
 
 Billie Burke's return to the Empire theatre in Rose Briar" was one of the events of holiday week. The star has never appeared to better advan- tage, and her latest play, from the pen of Booth Tarkington, enbodies In 1t the most delft light comedy or that gifted writer's productive pen.
 splendid company is seen in her support.
 "The Clinging Vine" is one of the best musical comedies of this or any
 
 Knickerbocker thatre under the management of Henry W. Savage. and both be and it's authors. Zelda Sears and Harold Levey, have reason to congratulate themselves on their handiwork.
 Peggy Wood Is tho star of the play.
 A new Shylock is on view at the Lyceum, where David Belasco is presenting David Warfield in The Merchant of Venice" The many sided actor again shows his versatility in Shakespeare and gives a fine DOT trayal of the persecuted Jew.
 The production is splendid one.
 Margaret Lawrence is seen in Secrets" play that has been the success of the London season and which bids fair to duplicate its triumph in this city, at the Fulton theatre. Both star and drama have been enthusiastically welcomed anu seem in for long run.
 The Equity players have begun the third bill of their season at the Forty eighth street. and 1t is easily their best effort. why Not?" an ex- ce1lent comedy from the pen of Jesse Lynch williams, is the. offering. It is amusing and acted well.
 Jacob Ben-Ami is holding forth at the Apollo in the long promised Johannes Kreisler," the stupendous production from the Berlin stage. Eorty-two scenes are disclosed in period of average theatre time and the show is one of the novelties of the season.
 "Irene's" successor is at the Wander bilt in "Glory," the new production of the Vanderbilt Producing compa- ny. It is the work of James Mont gomery, Joseph Mccarthy and Harry Tierney. and has much of the charm of it's popular predecessor.
 Helen MacKellar is the star of "The Masked Woman" which is being presented at the E1tinge theatre. The play is entertaining, and Miss Mack ellar is excellent, but the real star of the production is Lowell Sherman, whose portrayal of an aged roue Is really one of the best ex- hibitions of acting seen this season.
 "Merton of the Movies" is enc of the substantial successes of the cur rent season. Glenn Hunter has never been seen to better advantage than he is 'n the leading role of this de- lightful comedy at the Cort theatre.
 "The Music Box Revue" is one of the most pretentious musical revues that has ever been seen here. A for tune has been lavished On it's set tings and costumes and it is deserv- tagu Love and others of similar tall ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
ODDS AND ENDS

Betty Compson, who recently com pleted "The White Flower" at the Lasky studio at Hollywood, is in New York on a short shopping tour She will return to Hollywood January II tG begin work in The Women With Four Faces"
 Marie Provost vehemently denies the rumor that she is engaged or ever intends to marry Kenneth liar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

The first announcement concerning the cast of players who are to be featured in April Showers" came last week when B. P. Schulberg gave out the information that he had signed Colleen Moore to take one of the important roles.
 April Showers" is to be put into production at the Schulberg studios in the course of the next few weeks, when Tom Forman, who is to direct it, completes work on "The Girl Who Came Back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
ALICE LAKE ENGAGED

Alice Lake has been signed by Uni versal to play opposite Herbert Raw linson in his newest vehicle, No body's Bride" which Is just entering production.
 Miss Lake, formerly a star in her own right, will head supporting cast which to date includes Edna Murphy and Harry Van Meter.
 Herbert Blache, the French direc- tor, will direct the filming.
 PEARL WHITE IN CONVENT
 Pearl White expects to enter con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
sIINTA DURFEE

Minta Durfee, In private life Mrs. Roscoe Arbuckle, who is in New York city, announced last week that she will return to her profession. For four years Mrs. Arbuckle played lead ing roles in Keystone comedies af- ter leaving Ferris Hartman Opera company. She has appeared in 100 pictures, the last being with Mabel Normand In Mickey" Mrs. Arbuckle will bo remembered as the first &C., tress to play opposite Charlie Chap lin. She said she will devote her time to the stage and screen. as well as write scenarios, several of which are in preparation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

"The Punch and Judy" is Charles Dillingham's latest musical show at the Globe. It is lavish entertain ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

-Rarrymore,s ..Hamlet1 has in- spired all sorts of diversified argu- ments at the sam H. Harris theatre. We like it. At any rate the public agrees with us. Capacity audiences rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
edly well patronized by the public.


 Lenorc Uric has been more than a year at the Belasco theatre in ''Kikf' and yet business is as big as it was during the first few weeks of her run. She is delightful in the role and is ably supported by an excellent company.
 50 This is Londcn!" at the Hud- son Is amusing satire and good fun from start tC finish.
 Ina Claire Is well on the way to her one hundred and fiftieth per formance in '"The Awful Truth" at Henry Miller's. theatre. Both the star and her play have won New York and they bid fair to remain here for many weeks to come.
 ..Loyalties" is another big success at the Gaiety. The John Galsworthy play is faultlessly acted
 Better Times" is the best of the long series of Hippodrome spectacles. It is especially popular with the chill dren.
 "Abie's Irish Rose" Is still Sgoing strong at the Republic. The play is comedy of racial entanglements and 1t is very amusing.
 Little Nellie Kelly" is a typical George M. Conan musical comedy at the Liberty. It is one of the best dance shows this city has seen in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

"Merton of the Movies" is enc of the substantial successes of the cur rent season. Glenn Hunter has never been seen to better advantage than he Is .n the leading role of this de- lightful comedy at the Cort theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
CAST OF "APRIL sHowERsy

tagu Love and others of similar tai ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

"The Music Box Revue" is one of the most pretentious musical revues that has ever been seen here. A for tune has been lavished On it's set tings and costumes and it is deserv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

Helen MacKellar is the star Of "The Masked Woman" which is being presented at the E1tinge theatre. The play is entertaining, and Miss Mack ellar is excellent, but the real star of the production is Lowell Sherman. whose portrayal of an aged roue Is really one of the best ex- hibitions of acting seen this season.
, 1923-04-16
BALL SCORING
CHANGES SEEN
League Executives May Pick
Official Scorers in
Future.

CHICAGO. April 1s.-Major leasue
club owners and officials. with the
cooperation of X NJ. lands, com
missioner OF baseball. according to
reports here. have under cuns.dera-
ton plans for radical changes In the
present system OF scoring games. a
step taken as a result OF the uproar
created last easo by the Cobb case.
The controversy in tho Cobb case.
between President Johnson of the
American league and the New York
chapter OF the Baseball Writers as
ISOLATION. centered on the scoring of
a hit for the Detroit veteran. The
official scorer called It an error while
the Associated Press box score cred
ted Cobb with a hit.
Appointing and paying Of official
scorers. according to reports on the
proposed plans under consideration,
would be taken from the club own
ers and vested in either the presi.
dents OF the American and National
league or in Commissioner Lands.
, 1923-04-16
BOUT MAY BRING ABOUT
CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE, REPORT
Midget Smith Thinks He Should Have Another Go
With Joe Lynch and He Is Willing to
Meet Him IN Casper Ring.

Midget Smith, who is considered by many of the fight
scribes and the lovers of the fstic sport as the uncrowned
champion of the world. wants to hang his
kelly up this summers in Casper and stay awhile after his bat
file with Earl Puryear, June 8, at the Rodeo stadium.
, 1923-04-16
BENNY SILVA
TOFIGHT HERE
Is Matched With Woodhall
on Elks' Card and Looks
Like Good Boy.

Benny Silva, the nashy little Trim
dad featherwedght who meets Jimmy
lwoodhall on the ElkS card here on
Monday evening. April 20, has tho
looks of a crafty little fighter. and
followers Of the hstic sport can look
for plenty of nreworkers when this
speedy little fighting machine crawls
through tho ropes to mingle with
woodhan VI at the Eiks fight shed
next week.
Silva has met and defeated such
classy performers "a Young Ray
mond. Kid Gibbons, Benny Martinas
and Don Lucero and several other
good featherweights who make their
pennies around through the Rocky
Mountain pugilistic diggings.
Silva is the younger brother of
Battling silva already well known 10
followers OF the sock and take trade
In Casper; the older Silva says that
Benny is the better while the younger
Silva says tina tho Battler is the
better and we can't find out for sure
because there is too much difference
In their size. however fans will be
able TO Judge better OF the two boys
Elks show next week.
, 1923-04-16

reasonable enough since Puryear al
ready is dangling the scalps OF sew
sral former title holders on his belt,
they being Johnny Coulon. KID VIII.
iams, Peter Herman and Johnny
Buff. Pal Moore. Frankie Mason. Joe
Burman and Dick Loadmen have also
finished second TO this sterling little
fighter. What's still more interest
ing is that Earl says he will fight
Lynch for a ham sandwich and a cup
Of coffee, so what can you do with a
bird so persistent as thnt2
II Smith and Puryear mean NIL
that they have said we should get
quite n pugilistic treat out Mt the
Fodeo grounds in June and II the
show is properly supported the Rodeo
association has promised to try and
get Lynch into the ring with the win
ner OF the June 8 scrap and run OF
tho championship al In July or
August.
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clair. one of the leading horse racing
men in America
The main racing stable was not
touched.
~Inchcape. a thoroughbred stallion.
and a number Of other blooded stall
lions and brood mare were burned
to death in q fire that practically
Quilted the stud barn of the Rancocas
stock farm near here Inchcape was
valued It $780, 00.
Henry fresh, manager OF the stock
farm, said that approximately sixty
stations. mares and colts were in the
barn. How many were burned will
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cago Americans. and Jimmie o'Con-
cago AMERICANS, and Jimmie O'Con-
nell of the New York Nationals. The
price tags on these men-O'ConneIl
is referred to as $75. 900 beauty OF the
Giants-alone would command atten-
ton. but their performances on the
field thus far have indicated that
they should range themselves in the
ranks of the leaders OF the diamond.
Both came from San Fancisco.
George Sisler. leading batsman of
the world. win be missing from tho
initial sack for the st. Louis Amer
leans at the start OF the season as
well as Charley Hollocher. star short
stop of the ChInago Nationals. Sisler
has y trouble which may neces-
state an operation. and Hollocher is
recovering from influenza.
John Heydler, president Of the
National league; Ban johnson. presi-
dent Of tho American league, and
Kenesaw NJ. Lands. commissioner of
baseball. have predicted a great sea
son for the major leagues.
The New York Yankees and the
Chicago Cub will dedicate virtually
new stadiums in their opening games.
Detroit has n remodeled park.