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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30
Rounding
Round
TheaterS
WALTER D. HICKMAN


TIM ABOUT convinced that, one
a Of the hardest jobs in the
world is dramatic criticism.
If il isn't the hardest job it is the
most misunderstood one In all news
paper work My daily mail often
gives me food for serious thought.
Here is part of letter which 1 re-
ceived this week which explains the
issue under considerations: When
you reviewed Test Dalton's The
Mantle of Lincoln presented by the
Vi anicipal Players at Garfield Park
d number of weeks ago you made no
comment on the efforts Of the play
ers. 1 took it for granted that there
was nothing worthy Of mention in
the performance until some one
stated that comment on perform
ances of companies who were not
advertised in the newspapers were
withheld as a matter Of policy"
For the five years I have been at
the head of the dramatic desk Of The
Times I have had only one policy
to tell you honestly what I thought
about the theater regardless of any
thing else. There are no strings
tied to this desk. l am not writing
reviews of plays to suit actors, man.
ayers or anybody else. am here to
satisfy myself and the managing
heads Of this newspaper. None OF
the higherups on this paper have
ever laid down an advertising policy
control. They have given me a free
hand. I have taken the public into
my confidence. want to talk
straight from the shoulder with my
public. 1 ask that public to have its
own Viewpoint because 1 state only
mine. And in behalf of the man.
ayers of every theater which Is rep
resented in The Times, L want to
state that they welcome honest and
efficient reviews. I do not talk
critical viewpoint with them and
they have just as high a standard as
do in this regard-they don't talk
reviews with me. Indianapolis thea
ter managers as well as every man.
ager OF theaters all over the coun-
try welcome honest and efficient re-
views.
Years Of experience on the part Of
reviewer increases the degree of
efficiency. 1t is this handoff policy
that has made possible a greater
ard more wholesome interest in the
theater. If elect in my own mind
to review a play and not comment
upon the ability of the players it
is because I decided to do it from
my own free will and not because
the city of Indianapolis does not
advertise it's free shows.
This paper has given space to the
CTurn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30
BOOKED MOVIE HOUSES OPEN GREAT SEASO1
Eleventh. Annual Paramount Week to Be Observed at
Ohio With Gloria Swanson in ManhandIed' and
Wanderer of the w aste!and at Apollo

This year Paramount week will be observed here and all
the country in Paramount booked houses week. be-
ginning Sunday
The Ohio theater will present Gloria Swanson in Man
handled a Paramount week feature.
Wanderer of the Wasteland picture in natural color
will be Paramount's representative at the Apollo
For the first half of the week. starting Sunday afternoon
the Palace will Learce JOY in Changing Husbands
q Paramount feature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30

Among the big September Para
mount bookings at the Ohio The
alter is THE Covered Wagon"
Lois Wilson plays one Of the
leads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30
Cashier to Do Picture for schulberg

3. P. Schulberg. producer Of Pre-
ferred Pictures, has retained Direc-
tor Cashier to make THE TriAers.
Frederick Grin Bartiett's novel,
which has already been put into pro-
duction on the coast. Cashier re-
Gently finished THE Breath Of
Scandal" adapted from the story
OF Edwin Dalmer. which will con-
stitute the first fall release on the
program Of B. P. Schulberg Produc-
tiOns. Inc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30

duction and Helen Holmes. who has
not been in pictures for four years,
plays opposite Hoxie. A Pathe
comedy is the added attraction.
Big Boy Williams heads the cast
of The End Of the Rope" which is
the attraction at the Isis the latter
half of next week starting Thursday.
An Eddie Lyons comedy titled BE
Brave" will complete the bill for the
last half OF the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30
First Print of Scandal in New York

THE Breath of Scandal has
blown into New York from Holly
wood. That is, the first print OF the
Preferred Picture by that name was
received yesterday at the eastern Of
ice OF +. p. Schulberg Productions.
This screen version of Edwin DaI-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30

wins her consent to become his wife
His marriage, however. does not
change his old viewpoints or habits,
and soon he finds himself in the
midst OF a love affair with a third
woman. The story is brought to
dramatic climax with shooting Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30

mer's novel will be seen on Broad
way in September. In the cast are
Betty Blythe, Lou Tellegen. Patsy
Ruth Miller, Forrest Staley, Jack
Mulhall, Myrtle Stedman and Phyllis
Haver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-30

Next week the Circle will feature
sThree Women" directed by Ernest
Lubitsch. Mister Smiths will pre-
sent Tiger Thompson"
For the first half of the week. the
Isis offers Jack HCxie in Fighting
Fury"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11
BEATEN BY POTATO GROWERS

The 1924 national potato crop was
the greatest one ever harvested in any
previous season since careful records
and estimates have been made. This
is not news to the Wisconsin grow
ers who have had to accept such low
prices for stock
The bureau of crop estimates placed
the probable production of white pota
toes for the entire United States at
454,119,O0O bushels, as based on con-
ditions November LIST. This figure is
3O,611 900 bushels higher than the es-
innate on October 1st and 41,723,000
bushels more than the final estimate
of 412,396,OOO bushels for the season
of 1928.
Following are the estimates for the
more important winter-producing
states together with comparison with
those of October 1st, and the final
figures for 1923:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11
CROSSWORD PUZZLES

AS nearly everyone seems to be a
crossword puzzle fan these days, it
is believed that much interest will be
taken in the series of these brain
testers to appear in The Review COM
mencing last week.
There is an educational value to
crossword puzzles that makes them
more than a passing fad. Those to be
printed in this paper will be properly
constructed and definitions will not be
found misleading. The correct answer
to each puzzle will be published the
following week.
Get out your pencil and dictionary
now and turn to the first puzzle on
another page of this issue. You obtain
much pleasant recreation in seeking
the solutions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11
ETIQUETTE BY FLO

Dear Miss Flo:
Recently | gave dinner party, and
the day before the date set one of my
guests informed me that she would
be unable to attend Immediately
wrote a note to another friend, ask
ing her, as a special courtesy to come,
She declined, and, as | found later,
was very angry that had invited her,
as she said, merely as 'sfiller-in.'
| think she was rather rude about
it, and would like very much to know
whether or not | broke the rules Of
etiquette in asking her. Thank you.
L. B.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11
Dangers In Dry Cleaning
FIRES AND INJURIES IN DRY
CLEANING PLANTS-TAKE
ANNUAL TOLL

On October 81, 1924, twelve persons
were burned, some quite seriously, by
a naptha-vapor explosion in dry
cleaning plant at Madison. There were
three fires in dry cleaning plants in
Madison alone, during 1924.
This led the Industrial Commission
to make special investigation of the
causes and origin OF such fires and
explosions, and the best means of pre-
venting them. At any time, such fires
and explosions may result in fatali-
ties, and the injuries are always ex
tremely painful. Presence of person
in the cleaning room, not necessary
for the operations, increases the dan
ger. Exits should be provided that EN-
where the fire originates. Two exits
as far apart as practical are necessary
Machines should be so arranged that
passage ways and exits are never
blocked or INSTRUCTED in any way.
One of the fires above mentioned
was caused by match, two by static
electricity These and smoking are
the main causes of such fires All
matches should be removed from peck
cts, and the Innings carefully searched
for them, nor should any matches be
permitted in dry cleaning room
Smoking simply invites disaster.
1t is much harder to understand
and control static electricity. We will
state few cardinal principles which
will tend to eliminate fires due to it:
/. Maintain relatively high humi-
dity in every dry cleaning room
2. Permit all naptha or gasoline to
drain from the washers and
other machines before remov-
ing the clothing therefrom.
3. Exercise care in removing cloth
ing from the washers, tun1blers
and extractors, and never permit
them to drag over the sides of
the machine.
4. AuIulL live SLGdu 1uIO InC Luill-
bier for few minutes immediat
ely following the charging and
starting of the tumbler
s. Ground all metal parts of ma
chimes, preferably to a water
pipe, soldering both connections
This will tend to dissipate any
static charge which might accu
mulate thereon.
In addition to these preventive meas
ures, provisions must be made to ex-
tinguish fires quickly All openings
should be provided with standard fire
doors and windows, which can be
quickly and tightly closed. Steam
lines should be installed in every dry
cleaning room, of sufficient size to
fill the room with steam in less than
a minute. The steam control valve
should be installed at readily Access
sible place outside of such room.
The dry cleaning industry as a
whole seems anxious to support any
movement which offers reasonable
safety to employees, and property.
This was amply evidenced by the in
dustryss advocacy of Chapter 434,
Laws of 1928 Construction, equip
ment and operation of such plants, as
provided in said law, would eliminate
the greater part of the danger, also
the unfair competition Of cheap, haz-
ardous plants.
Always remember, you are dealing
with an explosive more powerful
than dynamite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11


A daughter, acting as her fathers
hostess, should always include his
name in every invitation. Below is a
form which may be used
My dear Mrs.
Father has asked me to invite you
to dine with us on Friday evening,
October 18th We are both looking for,
ward to your presence with pleasure.
Sincerely yours,
The acknowledgment, whether acs
ceptance or regrets, should be sent
to the daughter, as it is very discour-
teous to erceive an invitation from
one person and send the aclSnowledg-
ment to another.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11

Some $50 men played on basketball
teams at the University of Wisconsin
last year.
The building of the dirigible ZR-3
was supervised by graduate of the
University of Wisconsin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11

When it is necessary to invite anOth
er guest as a ..filler-in" the hostess
must use great tact anddi secretion,
as many people take offense at being
invited at the last moment. When the
hostess finds that there will be a va
cancy in her dinner party she may
call upon friend to fill the place. It
is not, of course, the most agreeabl
thing for a hostess to do, but it is a
better plan than to leave the place
vacant and to have an odd number
of guests The invitation should be a
hand-written note, explaining very
frankly the reason for the last minute
invitation. The friend invited in this
manner should not feel offended that
she was not invited first. She should,
on the contrary, accept the invitation
if she possibly can, and do her best
to make her presence pleasant. To re-
fuse the invitation without any reason
is very rude.
Dear Miss Flo:
Will you be kind enough to tell
me whether or not it is necessary for
a daughter, who is acting as hostess
in her fathers home, to include his
name in every invitation sent out? If
it is, please give me a form which |
could use in giving an informal dinner
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-11

party. To whom should the acknow
ledgment be sent-the father or daugh
ter? H A. H.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
Inspiration of Great
 Song Dies in Lone Sorrow

New York, March 22.--Alone in a Brooklyn rooming house, Mrs. Har- rict Danks. who inspired the lovo song silver Threads Among the Gold" found release "Wednesday night from life Of realities which were strangely jneglcd.
 The woman of S2 died estranged from her children by the song she had inspired and so ohscurely had she live din latter years that her death did not become known until yesterday. She was bried yesterday afternoon after simple funeral scrv- ices in Brooklyn chapel
 silver Threads Among the Gold" was written by her husband, Hart F. Banks. who also died alone in Phil- adclrhia lodging house in 1903. He was then cstraugrd from his wife to whom in 1874. hc had composed the love song which swept th" country.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Catherine krnncy. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michael kenn"y of stan ley street has been home from the coi- leee Of New Rochelle spending few days with her parents.
 
 Miss Virginia Leland. daughter of Mir and Mrs. w W. Leland of Hart street left for Nov York .ciiy this morning 10 spend few days. William kenney and Thomas Ma ioney have returned 10 Fordham uni- versity after spending few days with their parents in this city.
 Mrs. M. r. Crean of Summer street saDE at q st Fatrick's Day celebration in Bristol Monday evening.
 
 Miss Frances kaspraw entertained the members of The Delta Chi Sorority at her home on Maple street Thursday evening"
 Miss E. C. Donley Of Bridgeport is the weekend guest of Miss Katherine Eagan Of Stanley street.
 
 Mrs. John F. McGrath Of East street was in New York city during the week.
 
 Mrs. Arthur Gard of Maple street entertained at tea at her home Friday afternoon for Miss Dorothy Case. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [. D. Case and Miss Constance TwItcheIl. daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Twitchell. Both young people are home from school for their spring vacation, Miss Case coming from Birmingham and Miss Tuftchell from Abbott. An inter esting feature Of the party was the fortune telling with '.ZingaraIia" of Hartford taking the part Of the regB lar gypsy fortuBe teller.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Harriet Donovan Of Griswold street entertained a party of friends at her home on Thursday evening. the occasion being shower in honor of Miss Margaret sullivan of iia Greenwood street, who is to become the bride Of Walter Ills kovel The house was nrettily decorated In green and white and buffet lunch was served in the course of Intervening. Miss Sullivan received many gifts. Both Miss Sullivan and MT. Novel ara well known locally and both are om- ploycd by the C. l.. Pierce Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Amslia Traut. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George W Traut of West Main street will come home from Wei lesley college next Friday to spend her spring vacation in town.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mrs Theodore wslien entertained fvo tables of bridge at her home on Maple street Tuesday afternoon Frizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles Law. Mrs. K. skinner and Mrs. William Allen.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

About 500 persons attended tho an- nual observance of St. Fatrick's day by Rev. W. \. 1larty branch. 4. Q. H., and the Ladies Auxiliary 10 that or ganization. Tuesday evening st JUdd's hall on Main street. and from the first strains of '"Thc Star Spanrled Banner." the opening number cn the program to the last set in the pro- gram of old fashioned dances that followed the speechmakinE. the eve- ming was q most enjoyable one.
 John ]. quinn presided. Robert M. Murray made his address of wei come. Rev James BNarrett. county chaplain of the \. q. H.. was the principal speaker of the evening. He Iauded the Hibernians. telling the meaning Of their name. their work in Ireland and the progress of the society in this country. He urged Be- tive interest in what is being done by the A. O. H.
 Lawrence r. Msnran. county presi- dent of tho <. q. H.. and Mrs Charles Mccarthy. county president of the Ladies' Auxiliary. also spoke.
 Vocal numbers were given by Mrs. M. T. Cresn. Misses Frey and Burns. James |. Donshue and Vincent Hing rose. and dance specialties were pre- ssnied 10 Misses Steward and Burns. and by Mrs Fitzgerald.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Unusual interest Is being taken in the musicale to be held at the shut tie Meadow club tomorrow afternoon. due to the fact that this occasion will serve to introduce to New Britain audiences a new conner in the com munity, who has married one of our local professional men and come here to live. She is going to be a decided asset to local musical circles-Madam Florence Bowman Jaffe is an accom- plished musician and violinist of rare ability. well known throughout the country from ocast 10 coast through her appearance in recitals and on joint programs with other noted artists. Born in the far West where as a musical prodigy of 9 she stirred the musical fraternity by being able to play from memory sixteen difficult violin concertos. Madam Jaffe came East where her musical opportunities were greater. and for the past several years has studied and prepared her concert work under the best masters available, completing her studies with the two foremost teachers of the vioin-Monseur Paul Block and the famous pr. Leopold Auer.
 Betsy Lane Shepherd who will share the program with Madam Jaffe. is a charming artist of great popularity in New Britain. where she appeared in concert with the New Britain Choral society and at private musi- ca!es. She is known to more, however. through the delightful records she !, da which are very popular. A host of local friends will be at Shuttle Mea- dow tomorrow to meet Mrs Shepherd after an absence of several years. This musicale is the third of the series of Twilight musicales made pos sible by the subscription from club members and their guests
 Complete program follows:
 Betsy Lane Shepherd
 Soprano
 Florence Bowman Jaffc
 Violin
 I. Songs
 (a) O mic bambino caro. Puccini (b) Lelle que ia prefere. ,...
 ......,,,.,..,... Fourdraln Co Avec mes Sabots. Folk Song II. Violin
 Sonata D Major ......... Handel III. Songs
 ta) Speak Not O' Beloved ....
 ......... Tschaikowsky tb) That Simple old Ballad =.
 ,.......,..., Tschaikowsky tc) Rude Wind, Cruel Sea. Glenn (d) Homing .,...,......, Glenn ". Violin
 ta) Romance ,...,,,,., SNensen tb) Slaronic Dance .,,. Dvorak-
 kreisler Co Prize Song from "Meister-
 singer ............ Wagner Y. Songs
 ta) Candle Lightin' Time, Taylor tb) Dawn .........,t.,,, Corns tc) Shocs ....,.,....... ferfafi (d) On sunday .,..,..... Farley Theron W. Hart at the piano.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Ruth Ramsay. daughter of Mrs Carl Ramsay of Garden street entertained 2z Of her young friends al dinner al her home Wednesday eve ming in honor of her 10th birthday.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mics Esther Trumbull, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trumbuii Of rIsinv1lle. is home from Ely Court for her spring recess.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Ruth wocdford of Walnut street is home from Northfieid Sem mary. NorthfeId, Mas. for her spring vacation
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mrs Elmer Stone and Miss Flor ence Camp of Russell street yre- turned Friday from Bermuda where they have spent the last two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

NIT. and Mrs. .. r. Bennett and daughters. Miss Helen Bennett and Miss Marion Bennett are in Pinehursi, N C
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Richard House. son Of Mrs. VI. A. HoUs of Jennox Place, will come home Tuesday nest from Exeter Aeadsmg for his vacation.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mrs. W. l.. Hatch entertained the members of her bridge club at Iunch- con on Wednesday at the Burritt hotel aftervsId taking her guests to her home for bridge.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mrs. clifford MerWin entertained three tables of bridge al her home on TrunbuIi street Friday afternoon. Prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. John F1annery. Mrs. (. r. Noble and Mrs. Louis Jones Afternoon lea was served in the dining room with Mrs. Noble and Mrs. ". C. Sears presid- ing at the attractive table whsch was decorated in ooiors appropriate 10 sf. Pafrick's dsy.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Majorie Gsipin, daughter of Professor Stanley Gslpin and Mrs. Galpin of Berlin, will come home next Friday from Wellesley College.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Mildred ouigley. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. (. r. Quigiey of Stan ley street entertained three tables of bridge and Mah Iongr at her home last evening for the benefit Of the Alpha Alpha sorority. Prizes were awarded to Miss Req Zimmerman and Miss Carolyn Smith for bridge and 10 Ms Faye Rsttenburv for Nah JoDgs.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crosby of Stanley street are in New York city
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Virginia Hart, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Hart of Hart street. returned Wednesday from Smith College to spend her spring vacation with her parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22
NGl4T MUSICALE AT SHUTTLE MEADOW CLUB

 Thursday
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mrs Carl Caspsrson entertained two tables at Nah Jongg at her home on Lincoln street Thursday evening. Among her guests were Mrs. oiaf Swans of New Jersey and Mrs. Ragner Lunden of North Attlebcro. Mass.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mir. and Mrs Ralph Dame of Hart ford gre the weekend guests of Mrs Dsme's parents. Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Alderson of Lake street.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Mss Harriet Reynai. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reynal of Grove Hill entertained three tables of bridge at her home Tuesday afternoon for Miss Suzanne Clark. of Portland, Maine. who Is the guest Of Miss Catherine Swfth. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Q. l.. Swith Of Lincoln street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Edward Christ and Miss Frances Williams
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Margaret Christ, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. E. ". Christ of Garden street. will come the latter part of next week from wtldcliffe schooi, Pennsylvania, for her spring recess.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Maurice J. Fenton has returned from Gushing Academy for his spring va cation. He has as his house guest William Joaquin Of Battle Mountain Nevada.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Bernsdine Walker, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Walker Of Har- rison street, will return on Friday from Chestnut Lane school, Brook line, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Irene Swift is spending her vacation from the Walnut Lane school. Germantown. Pa. in Green wich. Conn. with her, father. Tal- madee Swift Of Cedar street this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

Miss Barbara Swift, daughter of Talmadse Swift. of Cedar street, re- turned today to Wells College. Aurora. x. r., after spending her spring va cation with her father in Greenwich. Connecticet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-10
DEFENSE OPENS
Vet Accused OF Blowing His
Girl Vile Up by Dynamite

kELSo, oct To- Defense for Ku.
dolph otto. young war veteran. hQ
il accused OF blowing his Ein wife
10 atoms with dynamite hHt July
was % open today following tho end
~ tho prosecutions direct testimony
The trial late yesterday was rn.
llvcncd when otto cried Go Deputy
sheriff Clarence Dunbar ON the
stand you chokod me- You his me
over the head with your keys" This
was after Dunbar had denied that
the prisoner had been subjected 10
any rough treatment in Sail
AIR and Airs ullrlcb. parents Of
the dead wife. were among the last
witnesses called BY tho state