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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Few Serious Thoughts
on Important Questions

gest box office returns from light and
often silly comedies and farces. Get
ting Gertie's Garter" "She Walked
in Her Sleep" and up IN Mabers
Room" all hopelessly worthless plays
from a standpoint of playwriting, did
big business at Enghsh's.
That proves to me that we look to
Walker for the heavy drama and a
few exquisite light comedies Of good
manners and to the Grand Players
Tor box office successes. My words
in no way reflect discredit upon the
Grand Players, as 1 admire Eddy
Walters ability to sense" what the
public will buy. Waller does know
what the people will buy in the sum
mer.
summer without Stuart Walker
would probably. prove a sad ex-
perience, but If public support does
not get better at the Murat during the
summer months, 1t will not be very
long until Walker packs his trunks
and moves away from u.s.
often do not agree with Walkers
choice Of plays. but this I admit
Walker is one Of the most artistic pro-
ducers In this country today. often
he has taken weak play and lifted
1t TO dizzy heights by fine acting and
exquisite sets.
Chicago wants Stuart Walker. The
truth is. Chicago is crying out loud
for summer stock OF the artistic worth
of Walker.
Cincinnati is giving Walker wonder
ftil silpnorf On the pIayS wa have r>e-
jected here. And yet, 7 can nearly
forgive Walker for so many comedies
in one season when we have Mckay
Morris and the others in Peter
Ibbetson." By w. D. H.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
What's World Coming To?

Rex Migrants Metro produc-
ton of "Scaramouche" is a story
of the French Revolution, yet no
guillotine figures in the action!
1.-THE Eagles Feather" an all
star special which Edward Slo-
man is directing, IS a story Of
the West, but there is nots one
single scene in which gun-play
occursi
"Rouged Lips" starring Viola
Dana, is a story Of the stage, still
there is no villain who offers the
heroine success and who is
beaten by the heroi
And Bull Montana is kissed for
the first time in his screen career
in High Society,"" which Hunt
Stromberg is directingi
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
What does the public want2

What does the public wantY
That is not a new question. but It
Is as old as the mountains. 1t is
a question which is answered by nc
fixed rule,
The public has the right to decide
the question in as many ways as it
desires and as often. 1 have main
tanned that Stuart Walker would
strike his stride earlier in the season
II he would give us heavier PLAYS.
This week Peter Ibbetson" is break.
ing all attendance records for the
season. There is nothing light about
this play because it demands much of
the actor. I realize that Mckay Nor
ris. Julia Boyt. Elizabeth Patterson,
Aldrich Bowker, George Somnes and
Judith Lowry are in the cast.
1t Is in the heavier productions like
Norma Wanna" THE World and
His Wife THE Girl OF the Golden
West" Peter Ibbetson" and other
plays this type in which Walker and
members Of his company appear to
the best advantage. I know that II
is difficult to get actors like Morris.
George Gaul. Miss Patterson. Bowker
and the others, because they are in
big demand Miss Patterson leaves
in few days for New York to begin
rehearsals in Booth Tarldngton's new
play. Magnolia"
Il T. T.
believe that II such old-time IA
vorftes. such as Mrs. Lowry, Bowker.
Somnes and Miss Patterson, were
given heavy leads to play earlier in
the season instead OF so much light
comedy. the result would be a COM
plete attendance OF Walker fans
earlierNin the season.
This fact reu.ains-Walker has not
had the attendance earlier in the
present season which he has right
to expect. judging by former seasons.
We do not remember Walker for
his presentations of IT'S a Boy"
"Banco" and the like, but we do re-
member him for his exquisite "My
Lady's Dress" THE School for Scan.
dali" Peter Ibbetson" and the others.
It is some job to select plays which
will uphold Walkers artistic stand
ards, but I sincerely feel that In
dianapons looks to Walker to supply
us with dramatic plays instead of so
much comedy.
And yet on the other hand, the
Grand Players have had their big
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
H. S. STUDENTS
TO MAKE PICTURE
Los Angeles Students to Start
Work on Photodrama Soon,

It's interest awakened by the recent
International Congress on Motion
Picture Arts TO the tremendous edu-
cational and cultural possibilities OF
motion pictures. the Los Angeles
Eigh School Players association has
decided to produce a photodrama ear
ly next term. 1t viii be the first pic
ture- ever produced by an American
High School. 1t is stated.
The Los Angeles High School will
make a complete picturs within the
cchanes of the stndent body with
the exception of the printing Of the
fllm. Many technical and literary
studies in the school will be com
bined in its production. studies In
art, laboratory work. carpentry. lit
erature. dramatics and motion picture
photography contributing. The see
mario win be written by one OF the
students and the actors, directors
and technical men will>sls be drawn
from heir ranks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Helen Westley Takes
Much Needed Vacation

Helen Wesley has gone to Europe
for a vacation. For ten years she has
been playing on Broadway without a
break. Shs has played twenty-six
roles in four years, nineteen OF them
in Theater Guild productions, and
when she returns she will start re-
hearsals in Windows" a John Gals
worthy play which will opeI the Guild
season in October. The second play
on the Guild calendar win be THE
Failures" with Jacob Ben-Ami in the
lead. 1t is a translation from H. r.
Lenormand's Les Rates"
David Belasco has accepted a play
by Mrs. Ethellyn Brewer De Foe,
widow of the late Louis De Foe. dra-
matte critic OF the New York World.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Cohan Opens New
Show on Broadway

Cohan Is opening 1.-TWO Fellows
and Girl this week. while William
Harris Jr. is trying to get an even
break with I'm Love With Love-" a
similar play.
Other plays that have been trying
out 'in the sticks" are moving
closer to Gotham so that they may
be ready to jump into Broadway
theater as soon as the weather per-
mits the season to open.
While the jockeying for position
by the various producers goes on, L.
Lawrence Weber is playing Little
Jessie James," a musical comedy. in
Long Island towns not moro than
forty-1ve minutes from broadway
Elsa Petersen came TO America
from Denmark three years ago. She
couldn't speak word Of English. She
has just been promoted from the en-
semble OF the Folltes to the role OF
prima donna. She succeeds Mary
Lewis. who has graduated to grand
opera. All Of which goes to prove,
girls, that every step on Broadway
isn't a pitfall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28

There is an auditorium capable of
seating 1900 persons and the stage
is as large and we'll equipped as that
of a big commercial theater. Fiction
and educational films are exhibited
here once every two weeks, while
scientific films have also been pur-
chased by the school and are used
for instruction in technical subjects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Colonel Hawiey at Work in West

Col William E. Hawley, veteran
Of the early days OF the great South
west, and mayor Of Casper, Wyo..
when Owen Wister came to that town
to gather data for his memorable
story, The Virginian," is actively en-
gagged in helping to transfer the IA
nous tale to the screen. He is now
in Los Angeles holding daily con-
ferences with Director Tom Forman
and B. P. Schulberg. producer. to
whom he is supplying suggestions to
assure a maximum of accuracy in
detail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Blackton TO Honor Indiana

]. Stuart Blackton has announced
ION the Banks Of the Wabash" as
his first Vitagraph special production
since his return from Europe. The
story is based on the famous song
classic by Paul Dresser, and it's To-
Gale is on the banks OF the Wabash in
Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Many Students Have
Played I'm MiIor

Many Of the students have taken
minor parts in pictures at studios in
Hollywood during the summer vaca-
ton and others have held posts in
technical departments of various
studios. This experience is expected
to be of valuable use when the pro-
duction of motion picture is under
taken next term. The students have
also tried their hands at scenario
writing. A contest was held recently
in which Mrs. e. K Adams of the
scenario department of Paramount's
West Coast studio was the Judge. Cecil
B. DeMille placed his entire scenario
reading department at the disposal
of the school for the purposes of the
contest
The chool is also well equipped Tor
the premiere Of their first production.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
c. of G.. Members Increase Symphony Concert FL
ucceSs of Ona B. TaIbots Second Orchestral Season
Murat Assured When Citizens Respond With
Cash for Tickets.
Cash for Tickets,
By WALTER D. HICKMAN

FEEDING petition the members of the Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce. which has gone record favor
ing yearly orchestral in Indianapolis many members
of the chamber only buying tickets but be-
coming guarantos by buying 500 yearly memberships in the
orchestral series.
The splendid response being received by General Secretary
John Reynolds from support the
Ona B. Talbot successful orchestral season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Large Membership Makes
Up Players Association.

The Players Association at the
school has a membership OF 1900
while there are 700 students in the
scenery art classes making total OF
1000 students directly interested in
dramatics and motion picturs produc-
ton. The organization was formed
in November. 1921 and during the
past year >315 students have actually
played parts in the twenty eight
plays produced while twenty-three
have acted as directors. The students
are well euqipped to produce a photo
drama. Motion picture film IS de-
veloped in the laboratory and cam
eramen's classes and students are
taught to take professional positions
az cameramen on completion OF the
course.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Chinese Singer Tops
New Bill at Palace

Lady Tsen Mel, a protege Of Ameri-
can musical circles, who was born
In Canton, China, twenty-four years
ago and recently has won favorable
comment from American critics, will
be the headline attraction at the Pal
ace the first half of next~Week.
At the completion of her musical
education IN a large conservatory at
Pittsburgh, Lady Tsen Mel went to
NeY York to take up a law course.
She received a diploma after -four
years study. Then She was given
concert contract.
Other acts are:
AL BIRNES AND DON STANLEY
-Eccentric dancers with wide as
scrtment of dances and routine wit,
who dress their steps in a skit called
1.-TWO Bright Lights From Broadway"
SEVEN ARABIAN KNIGHTS-A
super acrobatic attraction featuring
whirlwind tumbling and pyramid
building against a colorfui back
ground.
"SUSIE'S DREAM''-One-act play
let about a modern American girl who
ate too heavily at a midnighr meal
and then told mother all about Harry.
PHELPS AND HERSHEAU-In a
ten-nlinute comedy sl1it, "One Minute
Before Midnight" present In songs
and chatter.
Higgins and Blossoms Revue tops
the show opening at the Palace Thurs
day. Helen Higgins and Edith Bios
som are dancers who were recently
with Harry Carol in Varieties" Now
they are tripping the light fantastic
in their own show, offering program
including a Sing Dance" "Acro-
baticque," 'Nautch Dance" waltz
and popular medley and jazz steps.
They are assisted by Horace Bentls
at the piano.
The movie feature Monday VIII be
Dollar Devils" with Eva Novak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
FIRST NATIONAL
ANNOUNCES g NEW
ALLPHOTOPLAYS
Every Variety of Screen
Entertainment Included in
Schedule.

First Nationals list Of twenty-nine
productions, which constitute the first
part of its program for 1924. Will
include every variety Of screen enter
tainment-
Three costume plays, each OF un-
usual magnitude, are included in the
twenty-nine. They are Norma Tai
madge's Ashes Of Vengeance" a
story Of 10th Century France. and
1.-The Fighting Blade" Richard
Barthelmess picture Of Cromwellian
days in England. Both Of these are
romantic dramas, while the third per-
iod picture, "phe Dangerous Maid" IN
which Constance Talmadge will star,
Is a romantic comedy OF 18th century
England
In the field Of drama First National
Will offer BLACK Oxen" Gertrude
Atherton's famous novel. ''Pontola, "
Cynthia Stockley's story Of South
Afdica, which is being directed by
Donald Crisp; Anna Christie" Eu-
gene O'Neills play which Thomas H.
Ince Sw1ll produce, "Thundergate, a
story of China and America; THE
Eternal City" a George Fftzmaurice
production to be presented by Samuel
Goldwyn and the Thomas H Ince pro-
duction. Her Reputation" Country
Lanes and City Pavements," and THE
Just and the Unjust"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
BROADWAY RUSHES
OLD SEASON OUT OF
WAY FOR new! ONE
Dean Tells of Plans for FaI.
Season in New York City
and on the Road,
BY JAMES w. DEAN

IAT EW YORK, July 28.-The
I'M showmanship of the various
LII Broadway producers will be put
to the test IN these next few weeks.
Much Of the success of production
depends, on when and where it is
opened to the public.
Sometimes a good play fails be-
cause the circumstances of time and
place are against it. Sometimes a
poor play succeeds because the re-
verse condition meets its premiere
A certain playwright Iold me the
other day that he had refused to sell
his play to one Of America foremost
producers because it would not be pro-
duced this~year and thnt he knew IL it
were held over to another year for
production it would not be a success.
In this connection there is an in
teresting race on between those two
good Irishmen. George NJ Conan and
William A. Brady. Cohan is rehears-
ing a comedy called $50 This Is Broad.
way!" Brady is planning to open his
season with 80 This Is New York;
The one who first has his play ready
for public audience will hold a de-
cided advantage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Many Dramas Due
on First National Schedule

The company's dramatic entertain
ment Will be increased by Flaming
YOUTH" in which Colleen Moore will
star; "Trilby," a romantic idea pro-
duced by Richard Walton Tully from
the world renowned DuMaurier novel;
Secrets" a forthcoming Norma Tai
madge picture; Against the Grain, +"
Frank Borzage production. and THE
Swamp Angel" a Richard Connel
story.
First Nationals feature comedy en-
tertainment ranges from Jackie Coo
gan's Circus Days" to Samuel Gold
wyn's Potash and Perlmutter." a
story of New York's ''women's wear
industry. A third comedy drama win
be THE Bad Man." Carew produc-
ton, which has as It's central charac-
ter the picturesque and amusing Next
can enacted by Holbrook Blirin.
why Men Leave Home" John NJ.
Stahl production. issa satirical comedy
with New York background "Dulcy"
starring Constance Taln1adge, is a
humorous character study Of a girl
who is just a delightful dumbbell. ="
and 1.-THE Huntress," with Colleen
Moore, is a comedy drama moving
against the background of the High
Sierras.
THE WANTERS," John NJ
Stahl production, Is a dramatic en-
tertainment with a strong society
flavor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
COMEDY PLAYLET
TOPS NEW BILL At
LYRIC THEATER
Palace to Offer Two Novelty
Vaudeville Bills on Mon
day and Thursday.
ri HE\LYRIC's SHOW for next
week will have as its principal
feature attraction Marriage

ri HE\LYRIC'S SHOW for next
week will have as its principal
- feature attraction Marriage
VS.. Divorce" a comedy playlet. 1t is
presented by George and May Usher,
farceurs of repute who are aided by
Ann Engle and Marguerite Farrell.
The plot is amusing depicting a heart
affair through the various stages OF
life from the engagement period to
the altar, honeymoon fat, and then a
strenuous time when the divorce court
looms in the offing.
The bill includes:
HENRY REGAL AND SIM MOORE
"A pair of vaudeville's funniest come
dams in a brand new act-a side show
slkit, consisting of singing, dancing and
burlesque gymnastics.
HORT TRIO-Japan's greatest"
iugglers, acrobats and high perch gym
nasts introducing their sensational
thrill stunt Of riding a bicycle upside
down, suspended in mid-air.
ELLIOTT-JOHNSON REvUE-A
snappy mixture OF song and dance sur
prises.
HUGO LUTGENS- Monologist
known as 1.-The Swede Billy Sunday"
Character stories and songs.
GIULIANI TRIO-High-class vocal
lists. well known throughout musical
circles, in an artistic song recital.
PAUL KLEIST AND COMPANY-
Offering a spectacular and mystifying
black art" production called 1.-The
Land Of Dreams"
ON THE SCREEN-Hall Room
Boys comedy MY Mistake Educa-
tional subject and the Literary Di-
gest's Fun From the Press
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-08
Homemade SeIf-Feeder for Hogs.

made of heavy boards. A trough is on
each side with partition in the cen
ter. The platform is made Of by
pieces and heavy plank. The feeder
is IL feet long, feet high and feet
wide at the top of the compartments
One farmer wants to know If the
feeder should be made on a concrete
foundation. No, that is not necessary.
But build 1t on a good, solid, firm wood
foundation, and then when you want to
move it from one place to another you
can easily do so with a horse or mule
About 16 average size hogs can eat at
the same time at the feeder shown in
the accompanying sketch. OF course
feeders may be made any size desired
and with any number Of compartments.
When you have finished making a feed
err give it a good coat of paint 1t pays
to keep such things around the farm
well painted.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-08
] I'VE
STOCK
EASY TO MAKE SELF-FEEDERS
Devices May Be Constructed Of Any
Size Desired and With Any Num-
Der Of Compartments.

In response to requests for instruc
lions for making self-feeders for hogs
| w. H. Underwood, In Farm and Ranch
gives the following directions, the illus
rration giving general idea of what
the feeder looks like:
The Illustration shows q hinged lid
made Of by 8-inch boards, one lid be-
ing on each side Of the top Of the feed
er The dotted lines show the four
compartments, three Of the compart-
ments being used for feed and the 9TH
er for mineral mixture. The outside Of
the feeder is covered with common sid
Ing such as Is used in house building, the
siding being nailed on the outside of
the frame and the end boards nailed
on the outside. The frame is made of
by 4-inch material. One by 8-inch
boards hinged at ends swing free from
about III inches from the bottom of
the trough. The hogs root these boards
when the feed is not coming fast
enough or when feed Is lodged on the
side of the feeder. The trOughs are
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-08

Last Monday evening about forty
five guests gathered at the Fox home
on Pine street to celebrate Mrs. Fox'f
forty-seventh birthday. Cards were
enjoyed by the old folks while the
young enjoyed tripping the light
fantastic. Dainty refreshments were
served by the Misses Fox. At a late
hour the crowd left for their homes,
everybody having enjoyed a delight
full evening.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Doerr, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Arvish,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bengle and son Vernon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Henschied and
daughters Florence and Cecilia, Mr..
and Mrs. John Bishoff, Mr.. Wiese.
Mrs. Anna Sieger, Misses Anna and
Alice Gagnon, Elsie, Anna, Hattie
and Amelia Neff, Susie and Rosa
Sieger, Arellia Doerr, VERONA and
Margaret Fox, Margaret Riley,
Lucille Bishoff, Sophia Bidinger,
and Frances Fox, Florence
Winkler and Rosa Fox and the
Messrs Anthony Leis, Joe and Louis
Sieger, Fred Smith, Frank and
Markus Bishoff, Leo Henschied, John
Wiese and Henry Arvish.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-08
STAKE CONFERENCE

The regular quarterly conference
of the Blackfoot stake will convene
in the tabernacle February II and
Is. There will be a special priest
hood meeting held Saturday morn
ing at $50 at which all members
holding the priesthood are invited to
attend. The visiting authorities
from Salt Lake City will be present
at this meeting and will have special
instructions for the priesthood. The
Relief society, the Y. l.. M. 1. A. and
the Primary association will also
hold meetings at $50 Saturday
morning and all sisters are invited
to attend either of these meetings.
There will be regular conference
sessions at o'clock Saturday after
noon, 10 o'clock Sunday morning
and at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
There will also be Sunday evening
session under the direction of the
COnjOint M. 1. A. officers.
Owing to the special features of
this conference large attendance
is expected, so come early and get
good seat.
The taberncle will be warm.
GEORGE H. CLARK,
CT Stake Clerk.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-08
DEVELOPING HIGHWAYS SLOW
For Many Years Only Paved Roads
Were in Cities-Government
Finally Took Hold.

County and state governments took
years to get momentum. For years
the only paved highways were in the
cities. Then ribbons of concrete and
brick were extended through rural dis
tricts to other centers.
County and state governments took
up the cause and then the nation got
back Of the movement with energy and
funds.
In 1921 approximately 5000 miles
Of concrete highways were completed
and put into service In the United
States. Pennsylvania alone built $40
miles; New York state $50 miles; H.
linois $50 miles; Michigan and Wis
consin each about $40 miles; Ohio
26O miles, and other states have &C
complished almost as much.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-08
REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN

On Tuesday evening, Jan. 80, the
l. o. o. F. hall was a scene OF mer
riment when the members of the
Past Noble Grand club entertained
for their husbands and families.
At o'clock the grand march was
led to the banquet room by the presi-
dent of the club and sixty guests
were seated at the banquet table
which was beautifully decorated
with carnations and ferns and groan-
ing with good things to eat.
The evening was spent with vari-
Gus games of amusement and a
clever little drama by Misses Blanch
Snider and Flora Simons, which was
very much appreciated by all. Every
one departed at a late hour pro-
claiming it the jolliest evening of
the season.