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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
EAST CHURCH AND PRINCE
CIRCLE MEETS WEDNESDAY

The members of the East Church
and Prince street Sewing Circle are
requested to meet Wednesday after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. w. M.
Andrews, at her home on East
Church street. Every member is
urged to be present and bring
SCRAPS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
EAST AMERICUS CIRCLE
MEETS WEDNESDAY

A meeting of the East Americas
Sewing Circle will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with
Mrs. Ellis Pilsbury her home On
Fielder street. Every member is re-
quested to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Mrs. Haruo Matsuo of Omaha,
Neb., gave up her citizenship to
wed her Japanese husband. Now
she is making plans to have her
three-year-old son, Haruo, edu-
Gated to be an international law
yer in the hope that he can be of
service in cementing friendly re-
lations between Japan and the
limited States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
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Mr.. and Mrs. Julian S. suggs and
family have gone to Tybee where
they will spend several days de
lightfully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Mulholland, Ruth aud Jimmie
Harry Evelyn Ranew, Thelma ard
Mary Harpe, Edna Bolton, Eliza,
beth Pollock, Kathryn Smith ia
nette and Frances Syms, Grace
Hanmett, Alene Christmas, and lone
Stewart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Nina, two-months-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Rubino of
Fittsburg, challenges the world
for the youngest "flapper" hon
ors. When Nina was three days
old she had such long, black
tresses that a bob" was neces-
sary. At seven weeks she had a
full bob" bangs and all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

The chief trouble of the man who
worked up from the bottom is he
has son who is working down from
the top.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

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Noah Webster and his successors
failed to include in their diction-
aries.
Although Coolidge has promised
to be cautious" and make a mini
mum of news during his visit to
Vermont, no such consideration for
the newspaper men is to be ex-
pected from Davis and the Democra-
tic camp
This is assured by the announce
ment that Jack" Nevin Of Claren-
don, Va, has been named "per-
sonal publicity representative" fer
Davis.
Nevin may be depended upon to
see that a daily grist of Davis news
reaches every newspaper and news
association.
More than 80 years of active
news work, in the course of which
ne has travelled with every candi-
date for president since the fins,
Bryan campaign in $50 has given
Jack background for political par
ailels and comparisons unsurpassed
by any news writer in the country.
And on occasions when there
isn't any news Nevin as personal
publicity representative" doubt
less will be able to suggest some
thing for the candidate to do or say
that will be good for half column
What else, indeed, is a publicity
representative" for?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Monroe, N c., where she will be the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Hinkle
McLendon for some time.
Mrs. James E. Hickey, Jr., has
returned to Atlanta after spending
the weekend with her parents, MIR.
and E. C. Parker, on Tayor street
She was accompanied home by Mrs.
Parker and Ernest Statham, who
will be her guests for several days
Miss Eva Thiesen and Miss Buss
Thiesen, of st. Louis, are guests of
Mrs. j. D. Graham, at their home
on Oglethorpe avenue. Misses
Thiesen formerly resided in Ameri-
Gus and are being cordially well
coined by their many friends here.
Mrs Walter Baldwin and son,
Arthur, of Dawson, spent Monday
with Mrs. j. W. Harris at their home
IN Brooklyn Heights.
Miss Jeffrie Kersey has gone to
Panama City. Fla. where she viii
spend several weeks pleasantly with
relatives.
j. l.. Brown, of Spartanburg S.
g., and Harold Young of Charlotte,
~ c., arrived Sunday to join Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. Young in a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Council at
their home near Americus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Pruitt. whose
recent marriage was of cordial in
terest to their many friends here
nave returned from their wedding
Journey of several weeks spent in
New York.
Mrs. George Duncan, Mrs. Heys
McMath Miss Sarah Towwer ana
X. 7. Hawkins have returned from
Atlanta, where they were week
end guests of Mrs. H. G. Blakeslee.
Mrs. Elinor Tillman Pruitt left
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
.HEAIPESS
YANKEE CONSUL" AT
RYLANDER WEDNESDAY

In the role of Dudley Ainsworth
in his newest of films "Tbe Yankee
Consul" Douglas MacLean has a
role that is entirely different from
any that he has ever played
He doesn't eat-he doesn't sleep
the trouble is, all his friends are
worried about the rich young Mr..
Alnsworth One OF his pals got him
excited about his heath, and al
though no Ainsworth had done any
work for seven generations, young
Dudley was induced to take a job
He became ticket seller in Il
steamship office He started but he
didn't finish because a series of
highly exciting events changed the
whole complexion of things.
He craved excitement and he cot
1t. He got so much of it that there
is no end of thrills and COMEDY
situations in "The Yankee Consul +"
Ainsworth landed in South Amer
ica, where, to save his own neck
and avoid a lot of embarrassment.
ne palms himself off as the Yankee
Consul. Of course the girl he loves
is IN the very place where he is
having his troubles and he risks his
lie to save her. With MacLean
appears an all-star cast, including
the popular feminine favoritc
Patsy" Ruth Miller.
Douglas MacLean in "The Yam.
kee Consul" is coming TO the Rv-
lander Ia, theater Wednesday and
Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Mrs. W. A. Pope has gone to
Fayetteville N. c., to visit her son
for several weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Mrs Henry Van Ripper has gone to
Monroe, N c., where she will be the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Hinkle
McLendon for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Harold Ahearn, of Macon, is
IN the city on business mission of
several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
MRS. SMITH HONORS
MISS ETHEL HALL

LESLIE, Aug. 19.-Mrs. D. V.
Smith was hostess at a rock party
Friday morning given in honor Of
her visitor MSS Ethel Hall, Of
Lumpkin.
Invited to meet Miss Hall were
Misses Fannie Harpe, Genie Dean,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Chls morning for st Louis hero she
Will purchase a line of fall MILL
merry for her shop here.
Miss Lucille Williams has retprn-
ed from Birminghamg Ala. where
she spent several weeks with her
sister Miss Willie Williams and
Miss jamie Williams.
Mrs. c. H. Harper who has beea
Ihe guest of Mrs. Lula Garner att
her home on Jackson street has pa.
turned to her home in Atlanta.
Dr. and Mrs Carl W. Minor left
by automobile this afternoon for
Roanoke Ala. where they will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen BurtbaIter for
u week or ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Silver and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Jossev
and little son, Lamar, Jr. have 70. |
to Americas after an auto. |
mobile trip through north Georgia,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Mrs. ElinOr Tillman Pruitt left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14

to justify it's existence, and possess
as well an anticipatory interest. This
bridging over of scene TO scene, that
carries the story along and heightens
the interest of the spectator, is the
most difficult part of IT to me.
Take Cor an example: \ grand
mother tells her granddaughter that
she has something unpleasant to I'm
part to her, that she has learned that
the girls husband has an affair with
another woman. The wife takes thss
news with the concern eypectsd.
I'm that little scene of a few woroH,
phrase of the plan / termed P
sketch. there is considerable local in
terest ard enough dramatic value 10
sustain IL. Now take this scene and
let the wife respond to this inforrna-
ton from the old lady by replying:
Ny husband has a mistress. He will
get home with work at o'clock. At
three minutes after 6 he enters that
door. AS he enters the door / will
shoot him.
I'm that scene you not only have
the local value, blu. a. great antici-
patory value. OF course, no scene
should rightly be in a play unless 1t
has cumulative value. 1t has been
often and well said of Ibsen that no
word could be pared from his script.
las for mechanical method, ] write
with pencil a rough draft of the
dialogue. Then / go over it with a
typewriter and try to polish and
eliminate. Rehearsals and perform
ances guide me to further eiimina-
ton until the play has the feel OF
being right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
Has Gift of Making Friends

EVA LIE GAILIENNE, who is fea-
~ tured in the Charles Frohman
production of Molnars comedy of
royal love, The Swan" must have re-
ceived from her fairy godmother the
gift of making friends. Her stage
career, the Who's Who" book re-
veals. has been marked by the inter-
est of a succession Of famous stage
folk.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard prophesied
good things for her little protege
and gave her a souvenir when she left
Paris for London to make her stage
debut in the English capital.
Constance Collier, who starred in
the London production of Norma
Wanna" suggested the 15-year-old
Eva LIE Gallienne for the role Of the
page. and 30 she first appeared on the
stage in the Maeterlinck drama.
Julie Opp Faversham made New
York a friendly place for the little
girl when she came to America to
make her New York debut in Mrs.
Fiske's company. Laurette Taylor
helped her with the Irish brogue in
The Melody of Youth" And when
she appeared with Henry E. Dixey as
the ingenue in "Mr. Lazurus,' half a
dozen well known actresses went to
the dress rehearsal especially to see
this slip of girl carry Off the honors
in the big emotional scene.
Then she played in "Liiiom." Her
artistic success in the Molnar play
was almost as pleasing to a score Of
famous actress friends of this young
star as to herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
Man With a Mask. :

EERENC MOLNAR, author of 1.-THE
Swan" is called a man with a
mask"
Molnar loves to bear before the
world the air of an unruffied cynicism
an incisive coldness and an indi,-
ference that asks only that he be per-
United to live his life in his own
way. But those who know him init
rnateiv. and these are few, know
that fundamentally he is sympathetic
and gentle, even timid.
He discloses his real nature when
he writes about children. His chill
dren's stories and dialogues are
among his very best works.
Sometimes the mask is dropped
This happened with startling conse-
quences some years ago in Budapest.
\ mediocre poet with brilliant politi-
cal ability had been awarded the ma
tional literary prize. He had the bad
taste to invite the most noted liter
AIRY men and artists in Hungary to
banquet to celebrate the honor. Mol
mar was asked to make the congratu-
latory speech. Unable to refuse. Mol
mar contented himself with a few
formal words in which. with SLY
irony, he Landed the prize winners
great political talent.
In a subsequent speech friend of
the prize winner took Molnar to task.
Molnar rose to speak again. The ia
niliar mask was dropped. With eyes
blazing with Indignation, but in tones
bitingly cold, he made q merciless
and devastating analysis of the prize
winners real poetical ability. SO
crushing and SO complete was the
performance that the poet was COM
PEELED to leave the room by the
shouts of laughter from the as
sembled company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
New Playwrights.
MARY KENNEDY and Ruth Hav

MARY KENNEDY and Ruth Haw-
thorne, authors Of Blanche
Bates new play, are new to the tho
alter. Success In other literary fields,
1t Is said. has kept both SO occupied
for some time that neither has had
the opportunity OF turning to dra-
matte construction. AS contributors
to magazines. newspapers and as nov
elists, however, each has. hguratiyely
speaking, won her spurs.
That the two young women have
chosen this particular season in
which to take their fling at the drama
may we'll be considered fortuitous,
for no single season on Broadway,
IL is believed. has brought forth more
new authors. A hasty glance over
the current attractions In New York
reveals several names either appear
ing their second bow to Broadway
as authors.
OF the plays, What Price Glory"
and THE Firebrand." both accounted
successes, como from writer's that
have never before had a Broadway
hearing.
There Is an old adage in the the
alter, plays don't care who write
them" Nothing could be truer. While
the outstanding success OF a year
back, RAIN" was founded on a story
by q we'll known English novelist and
playwright. still the dramatization Of
that particular story was the work
Of two hedglings in the school Of
playwrighting. Again, the extraor-
dinarily fine adaptation of a foreign
piece which, under the title of The
Swan" scored a tremendous Broad
way hit, was the work Of young Mr..
Baker, who never before had the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
Tells How He Writes Plays

VINCENT LAWRENCE, who served
his apprenticeship as a playwright
In Boston, who had the distinction
OF drawing royalties from two sue
cessful New York productions, 1.-TWO
Fellows and a Girl" and I'm Love
With Love-" last season ard whose
new play, 1.-TWO Married Men," Will be
seen here Christmas week. has this
to say about writing for the stage:
THE Pinero legend of the author
sitting down with quill and paper and
writing a script from start to finish
and seeing that script put or the
stage without change may have some
seen a comedy Of his writing pass
the Pinero thing seems to belong to
the millennium.
Nowadays, the method seems to be
one Of trial and error; the more ex-
perienced writers, of course, can make
their tests In their own minds and
decide what to eliminate. but for the
most Of us there Is need of the
audiences to. wear down the rough
edges.
III there is any method I follow, ]
would say that I look upon a play as
q series of ] 1000 vaudeville sketches.
In the case of 1.-TWO Married Men," or
of any of my plays, there is the add
ed necessity that does not appear
in the vaudeville sketch, cumulative
value. Thus each of these thousand
sketches in the play has to have a
local interest to be complete in itself
as scene Of enough dramatic worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
Authors of New Comedy.

identified with such serious theater
movements as the Provincetown Play
ers, the Bramnali Playhouse and the
Celtic Players, in New York.
Oddly enough, his first appearance
on the American stage war In Wash
ington, In a smell role with Otis
Skinner, in "Kismet." That was in
Christmas week, 1911. almost 13
years to a day before his debut here
a. a playwright He was seen here
later with Robert Mantell. but his
preference led him to devote most
Of his time to the works of Synge,
Shaw, Dunsany and Hauptmann.
Mr.. NARROW served but one term on
the stage. appearing in this city in
"Oh, Boyr' but spent the most OF
his adult age as nurse to 6-pounder
field gun during the late war. Like
his collaboration. he Is a serious stu
dent Of the theater and social con-
dttions. 1t was this similarity OF
tastes that drew them together and
that gave birth to the idea OF setting
forth in drama a subject that, while
always OF vital interest. has only
just entered the stage of discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
Offenbach' s Life IN Opera.

dor Theater. and Loves Awaken
ing" In Germany he is known as
the modern Offenbach.
The Century Theater has been Sc
lected for the New York presentation
chiefly on account of the size of the
stage. The theater proper Is now
in the course of reconstruction in or
der to increase the seating capacity
for THE Love Song" which will have
more than zoo persons In the cast.
Offenbach was born in Cologne and
removed to Paris at an early age and
the greater part of his life was spent
in the latter city. In all he composed
more than 20 operas and operettas,
which have been presented in every
land. He is known as the father Of
Opera Bouffc."
Offenbach wrote grand opera in
popular form, so that its appeal
reached the masses, as evidenced by
La Grand Duchess of Gerolst Elm"
and THE Tales of Hoffman," Among
his other works well known here are
LA Belle Helene" "Bluebeard" and
"Orpheus and Eurydice."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14

Molnar began his career as writer
| for the theater as an adapter OF plays
from the French and the German. The
first of his own plays to win success
was Attorney for the Defense" q
farce about burglar who robs his
OWE lawyer. In this Molnar beat the
French farceurs at their own game.
Then came THE Devil"
1t Is odd now to recall that Molnar's
third play, "Liliom," was failure
when first shown in Budapest. 1t was
revived about 10 years later ana was
tremendous success not only on
the Continent, but in America. Mol
mars admirers have said that the
first failure of "Liliom" was a boon
for Molnar. as it caused him TO curD
the exuberance and wayWardness OF
his Imagination. and to keep 1t more
within realistic bounds. This enect
was seen in 1.-THE Guardman." which
the Theater Guild promises TO pro-
duce this year; and in THE Phantom
Rival" and THE Carnival"
While serving as correspondent
during the World War, Molnar wrote
war drama called The White
Cloud" which had only slight sue
cess. He revealed his old powers in
Fashions for Men,
In The Swan" he was haileu as
one of the foremost dramatic gem
fuses of his time.
A Molnar first night in Budapest
is a unique event. Theatrical HAIL
ayers and managers agents from all
over the world are present, TO ouy
the rights for their respective terri
tories. Evey one of consequence In
Hungary is there. We have no COM
parable occasion here; no event when
all who are notable In art and In
brilliant achievement in life pay eager
tribute to genius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
Washingtonian as Producer

KILBOURN GORDON, producer of
N And Then What?", a new comedy,
was born in Washington, studied
stenography. while page in the Con-
gressional Library, and then went to
Cuba with then Capt. Archibald Butt,
who was detailed at Havana as depot
quartermaster.
On his return Gordon essayed real
estate agency and dramatic criti-
cism in turn, and then Joined the
Poll Players in stock at the house
where his new production will be
presented this week.
This was followed by experience as
press agent, manager, playwright and
finally as president of Kilbourn Cor
don, Inc, that made fame and for
tune with The Cat and the Canary"
A year ago he started in as an
individual producer. presenting in
New York "Out of the Seven Seas,
which he wrote in collaboration with
Arthur Caesar and The Green
Beetle" by John Willard. author of
THE Cat and the Canary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
Woman S Friendship.

blessed by the gods, and you may BIO
ali sorts of a double-dyed villain.
Women, however, are different.
They can see through one another in
q way that Is disconcerting. Do you
think II would do me any good TO say.
oh. Mrs. Smith, how wonderfully
clever you are; you have such an en-
viable gift OF repartee.' when all the
time I was thinking, You horrible
old bore, when are you goingT
ut wouldn't do me a bit OF good.
for Mrs. Smith would see right
through me to my thought and would
judge me accordingly. That's not q
good illustration, maybe. l think IL
IL 4 bit crude, but you see Just what
mean. I have always believed that
the woman who held women's friend
ship was the biggest and best wom-
an, but don't misunderstood me- do
like the nice men an awful lot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14

IT Is always interesting to. know
where an author or playwright
was born, and then to try to trace
the characteristics Of hio contribu-
ton to early environment and In
iuences. In the case of "And Then
What?' the new candid comedy" an
nounced for presentation hero for
the first time on any stage. one traces
oack to Cork. Ireland, and Akron.
Ohio, for r. s.. Merlin crossed the
seas to seek this land OF literary op-
portunity, while Brian Marlow--he
with the Irish hrst nAme-came from
the State noted for its production OF
presidential candidates.
Neither will admit that he has ever
been a playwright before, but careful
investigation has revealed various
manuscripts forgiven, but not forgot
ten. Merlin has been q prolific con-
tributor. to Life, Judge, Smart Set
and other periodicals: has covered the
country by rail. motor, and more
often on foot: has studied the stage
from every angle. from chorus boy to
director. and has for years been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14

WHAT is claimed to be the most
pretentious production in the an
mails of light opera is foreshadowe ed
In the announcement made by the
Shuberts that they will present early
In January The Love Song" a three
act operetta based on incidents in
the life of Jacques Offenbach, the
famous composer, and which was
produced in Vienna under the title,
The Life of Ofrenbach," and in Paris,
where it was known as The Master
of Montmartre."
The score of 1.-The Love Song" in
the main. is by Offenbach. To Ed
ward Kunnecke. a Viennese composer,
who has been brought to this coun-
try by the Shuberts, has been in
trusted the work of adaptation and
revision. In respect to treatment, it
is said. the score will be much like
that of Blossom Time" the musical
play based on the life of Franz
Schubert. Mr.. Kunnecke is known
here for his Caroline" which was
presented last year at the Ambassa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14
In the Spotlight

Boston December "a, by John Cort.
1t is expected to reach New York two
weeks later
The Undercurrent," comedy
drama by william II. McMasters. Is
announced for immediate production
by Charles Mulligan and Paul NJ.
Trebitsch Harry Beresford and
Frank Shannon have been engaged
for it.
Lawrence Langner. director of the
Theater Guild, reached New York last
week from Europe with the manu-
script of Pirandello's Right You Are
If You Think You Are" which will be
produced late this season or early
next.
Philip Bartholomew. the librettist
of Very Good, Eddie" and other de-
lightlul plays. has just finished a
fantastic comedy called MY Castle in
SPAIN" which has been taken by one
of the big New York producers for
an early showing.
"Collusion," an English play by j.
Z. Harold Terry, has been placed in
rehearsal, with Aline MacMahon in
the leading role. Miss MacMahon has
been appealing at the Nelghborhood
Playhouse.
One of the effective specialties in
Lets Co." this weeks attraction at
the Gayety, is scene in a broad
casting station. Several musical
numbers are sent broadcast" The
big feature. however, is the Bed
time Story" told by Nanny King,
featured comedian.
William Farnum, the we'll known
screen star. will return to the speak
ing stage shortly under the direction
of Arthur Hopkins. in a romantic
drama entitled Morgan" which deals
with the old pirate days. Helen Ga
hagan is to be Farnums leading
woman. Lawrence Stallings and Max
we'll Anderson, who wrote What
erice Glory?" are responsible for
Morgan"
Paul Kelly. leading man Of the And
Then WHAT" company made his first
appearance in Washington in Little
Women" and has since been seen
here in "Honors Are Even" and THE
Lady Killer" He is one of the few
actors who acknowledge Brooklyn,
n. Y, as their birthplace. Mr.. Kelly
made his debut with Dave Warfield,
in THE Grand Army Man" and &C
CURED experience and reputation in
Seventeen" "Penrod," 1.-The Golden
Age" up the Ladder" "Whispering
Wires" Chains" and, most recently,
Nerves"