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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Easter Than the Wind"

r BOARDING the accounts in the
daily press of fast train runs,
scientist attached to the government
comments upon the headline of one
paper" Faster Than the Wind"-and
the article in which IL was empha
sized that one of these trains tray
eled over the surface of the earth
faster than the wind which was ac-
companying certain storm, so that
the train ou..an the wind.
BY reference to weather report
one can readily perceive that. if he
does not otherwise become aware, of
the fact. the saying the speed of the
wind means nothing; that the wind
may blow at any rate of speed, vary
ing from one mile an hour TO about
100 miles an hour. and that, rnart--
fore, the fact that a, train runs faster
than the wind is wonderful or not,
depending altogether upon how fast
the wind is moving. a very slow
train often runs faster than the wind
The writer of the article in the news
paper might have added that the
wind blows in different directions in
different parts of a storm, so that a
train, in passing through one, travels
part of the way with the wind and
part of the way against il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Enter New Style Vamp.

o, the vamp of other days-she is
no more!
She has slinked her tightly draped
body. topped by a shiny head, into the
wings, and the sprightly, flapperish
creature, brimful of pep" holds the
center of the stage in Cinema Land
Margaret Livingston, in Wander
ing Husbands" brings to the screen
one of those new yamps in a novel
and decidedly interesting character
Interpretation of that age-old menace
to married life-the other woman"
The new vamp is a sort of Eva
Tanguay type-an "I-don't care" girl,
thoughtless. hilarious. needless and
full of endless chatter.
She isn't tragic, she isn't mysteri-
Gus. she isn't mclodramatic, and when
it is all over she isn't consumed with
remorse-she just laughs herself on
to the next episode of her butterfly
existence. She is nothing that we
have learned to expect a vamp to be.
She laughs when it is plainly the time
for silence, and she hides neither her
emotions nor her motives.
She is just very real. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Betterment Of the Movies

Opportunities for Writer'S in the
Production of Educational and Indus
trial Films"
The Progress of Visual Educa-
ton"
How the League of American Pen
Women Can Help Film Producers"
The Artistic Development of Mo-
tion Pictures-How 1t Can Be Ac-
complished."
THE Place OF the Original Writer
Today and Tomorrow"
What Chance Has the Original
Screen Story"
How Writer'S and Producers Can
Cooperate TO Produce Artistic and
Box Office Successes"
The Day of NATURALIZATION
Long VIII II Last"
changing the Titles of Books
When Translated to the Screen"
The World Market"
What Other Countries Are Doing"
The motion picture conference is
expected to prove a step forward in
the development of the motion pic
ture as an art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Defends Blu siiness Woman.

the sanctity of the home being
wrecked once the woman becomes a
bread winner Is bunk.
Like most traditions" he declares,
this Is all thin air. We talk abe ut
the beautiful days when mother and
father spent every evening at home
and the boys and girls never stepped
out to go to the movies, as being an
ideal existence.
IF such a condition had existed 1t
would have been ideal. But young
people were just as restless then as
they are now. Going to the movies
furnishes An outlet for their energy.
We had just as many people breaking
the laws and smashing the conven-
tions then as we have now. only then
crime was laid at the door of the
nickel libraries the boys used to sneak
into the house and read. Today the
movies are blamed for the wickedness
of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Something Of Julia MarIowe

ment, except in a circle Of very inti-
mate friends.
Julia Mariove loves beautiful clothes.
1t is difficult for her to resist gown
which appeals to her. And she seldom
resists it, but seldom does she wear IL
once she has purchased II. She Seems
to be satisfied with the knowledge that
she has the dresses and contents her
self with wearing a single modest one
piece dress day after day.
Brown is a favorite color with her.
But on the stage she reveis in clothes,
for her stage wardrobe probably is I'M
riv2led by any actress now before the
public. The Shakespeare plays permit
a lavish display of color, Of fashion,
of many varieties Of cloths.
Julia Mariowe Is a woman Of simple
tastes. She has positive opinions about
things that matter. She declines to
worry about things that don't Her
art always has come first In her life.
She has given everything to II.
She wears no jewelry of stage. but
on stage she uses all that her character
should display. She Is particularly fond
Of handmade silver chains Of unique de-
sign, and she will spend days and weeks
hunting out just the right thing. She
cares about nothing that is not distinc-
tive. 1t must always be the best. and
that is why she is never content to act
in any plays other than those Of
Shakespe2re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Paramount Has Them Now
HERBERT BRENoMs screen pro-

HERBERT BRENONS screen pro-
duction of THE Breaking Point"
Mary Roberts Rinehart's stage play,
reveals the fact that Paramount has
acquired the services of two of the
most successful screen players of the
past season in Patsy Ruth Miller and
Matt Moore.
Miss Miller. theatergoers will re-
call, made great hit as Esmeralda
in Carl Laemmle's production of Vic
tor Hugo's classic. THE Hunchback
of Notre Dame" which was shown at
the Belasco last summer at 50 prices
and which later returned for run at
the popular price SCALE This one role
assured the young lady glowing fu-
ture.
Moore will be remembered as the
young man who scored in the title
role of Capt Applejack," the Fred
Niblo film version of the play of the
same name. that came to the screen
under the title of strangers of the
Night" With Enid Bennett, Mr..
Moore easily reaped the acting hon
ors of that production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Royalty in Films.

FROM the Cosmopolitan press agent
comes the news that Princess Marie
of the royal house of Bourbon and first
cousin to King Alphonso of Spain. will
make her debut in motion pictures in
the role of Marie Antoinette in the Cos
fnopolitan production. Janice Mere
dith,'' in which Marion Davies will star.
Princess de Bourbon, who has been
in this country for two and a half
years, is a member of the old Spanish
house of Bourbon and the same royal
line as Louis XVI of France and the
present King Alphonso of Spain. She
is well known to royalty and was a
great favorite in the court at Madrid.
DR.. Daniel Carson Goodman, general
manager of the production, induced
Princess de Bourbon to play the part of
Marie Antoinette. She was chosen be-
cause of her familiarity with court
functions and royalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Alaskan Picture Bought.

4 announcement has been made by
]. S. Woody. general manager OF
Associated Exhibitors, Of the purchase
of all rights to The Chechahcos," the
first motion picture ever made in
Alaska
More than two years were required
for the work, and 1t is said to be real
ly history of the great northwest
ern country.
Capt. Austin E. Lathrop and Lewis
f. Moomaw have been in New York
for two months negotiating with
Paramount, First National and the
Associated Exhibitors The deal by
which the latter organization gets
sole rights is said to involve approx
mately a half million dollars. Asso-
ciated plans a national ADVERT sing
campaign before the first showing of
the production.
President Harding was a. guest on
'loca ton" with the company that
filmed the picture during his Alaskan
trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
To Make Short Art Film.

7 EW CODY has purchased the mo-
ton picture rights TO a one-act
play of foreign origin. He will pro-
duce it himself in the evenings after
he has finished his daily work in pic
lures. He will be able to do this, as
the sketch will make but a two-reel
picture. II is a dramatic vignette of
unusual power and is considered of
outstanding merit for a short film.
There are only three people in the
story and the whole action takes
place within one set, so it can be pro-
duced for little cost. The actor will
make the film merely for the personal
satisfaction OF the thing, to be shown
at private functions. However, if the
picture has a wide appeal Cody may
release it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Wants to Direct Jeanne
Easels.

4 T luncheon party given recently
in New York Mary Pickford made
known her chief ambition of the pres
ent time.
1t is to direct Jeanne Eagels in
Rain"
The blond-haired star of the Som
erset Vaughan dramatic sensation
which has played In Maxine Elliott
Theater since November Z. 1922. is in
entire sympathy with Miss Pickford's
desire.
Americas sweetheart" admitted
that above the desire to direct Miss
Eagels has a yearning to play the
role herself. but she acknowledged
with smile that Mary Pickford as
Sadie Thompson" was too radical a
deviation for acceptance by either
public or producers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

Americans are accustomed to being
shown musical productions from
Berlin and Vienna, but now the Ia
bles are to be turned. Little Jessie
James" Is to be given this summer
In those capitals, and will be the first
home piece so honored
One man is reported to have pur-
chased the entire orchestra Of Step
ping Stones" now running in New
York for the month of June. That
distribute among friends of his coins
to the big city for the democratic con-
vention. Who's the man? Guessed 1t
the first time.
Lajos BRO, the Hungarian author
of the play from which Zoe Atkins
adapted THE Moon Flower" in which
Elsie Ferguson is appearing in New
York, arrived in this country last
week.
Time Is q Dream" translated from
the French of H. r Lenormand by
winifred Katzin, will be shown in six
Playhouse, New York, beginning
April %.
Macbeth" company, sailed for Europe
last week to give several lectures on
Shakespeare in London and Paris.
She will also study the relations be-
tween actors and managers in Europe.
Andrew Mack has completed a full
year as the irascible father In ~Abie's
Irish Rose" the longest term he ever
served In any one role in forty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Uplift or Down-Push.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORA
TION. through it's president, Carl
Laemmle. in Universal City, has made
an offer of a million dollar contract
for Jack Dempsey's services in pic
lures
Confirmation of this offer. it is an
nounced, was made by officials of the
company at 1900 Broadway. In an
swer to a query based on the rumor
along Broadway that Jack Kearns,
manager of the champion, had re-
ceived such an offer, Carl Laemmle,
IN Universal City. wired his New
York Office as follows:
Offer to Dempsey correct. Think
biggest bet in pictures today. Offer
sent to manager, New York. Kearns
wires me he will leave Monday for
Los Angeles to discuss proposition.
(Signed) CARL LAEMMLE''
Until the offer is accepted the New
York office is not in a position to say
in what manner. Mr.. Laemmle intends
to use Dempsey. Several screen sto-
ries have been discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

One of the features of these choral
societies. and the one through which
Miss Vane first found herself on the
road to success, is the competitions.
In addition to singing In chorus, sew
eral members of the organization will
sing in solo, competing with each
other for first place. Then the win
ner will compete with the winner of
another organization. and SO on until
the two semi-final winners meet in
the national"
Miss Vane. who began to sing In
these contests when she was but five
years old. achieved local fame by
winning in her own organization, then
in many others and finally in the
national" The attention of a
wealthy patron of the arts was di-
rected to this talented girl and he
sent her to London to study under
Nine. Clara Novello Davies, England's
greatest singing teacher. Her career
in England was moving steadily on
ward, until 1t was checked by the
war. Then she came to America.
1T was the American public" Miss
Vane says, who really made me, for
in England, although they admitted
Fl could sing. they wouldn't pay me
more than $50 week. But, after
the American public had shown its
approval, England was willing to
pay me my own price If would
come back and sing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Picture Guessing.

MUCH interest was shown by the
patrons of Moore's Rialto Thea
ter in the who's Who in Washing
ton" guessing contest.
The awards follow: Miss B. Buchan-
an, 1919 18th street northwest, $50;
Miss Elizabeth Johnston. 305 5th
street southeast. 325; C. j. Herman.
1904 14th street northwest, SIS; I. A.
Peake, 1901 Kennedy street north
west, $40. and Miss Edith Bradley, 143
Carroll street southeast IS.
The past week front view pictures
were shown OF the business men
whose backs were shown the week
previous, and everybody had a chance
to see how near they had come to
identifying those who appeared.
The pictures of the various business
mems clubs shown in conjunction
with the individual pictures have
been donated by Mr.. Moore to the
clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Artificial Lightning.
4 RTIFICIAL lightning, on which

4 RTIFICIAL lightning, on which ex-
perts at Universal City have been
experimenting for months. is at last
success. 1t was given its first
practical tryout during the week
when the new lightning torch, in
vented by Arthur E. Shadur, city
engineer at Universal City, furnished
the effects for the storm in 1.-The
Reckless Age" new Universal
je vel, starring Reginald Denny.
The new invention makes lightning
effects safe for the first time in
studio history. Heretofore lyco-
podium or aluminium powder flash
guns have been used. and often have
exploded, working much damage and
making storm scenes a bugbear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
For Bashful Lovers.

pASHFTL lovers will do well to
watch Conway Tearie in THE
White Moth" in which he plays the
part of a sophisticated man-of-the-
world.
Resolving to save his brother from
the consequences of mad infatuation
with a Partisan dancer played by
Barbara La Mari, he cuts in on a
dance with her. In a few moments he
arouses her interest. In five days at
sea which follow, he, without arous-
ing his own ardor, brings her to the
point of mad infatuation at which she
had had his brother. When they
land he marries her. only to leave her
On their wedding night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Acting Brings Long Life

"TTHEATRICALS are conducive to
longevity" declares Pola Negri.
"A stage career provides that variety
Of emotion and diversity of occupa-
ton necessary to a continuance of
the one thing which keeps people
young-enthusiaSm. she says
las a rule. both actors and ac-
tresses continue in their chosen
vocation until they have reached an
advanced age. Frequently they re-
turn again and again to the stage.
In all ranks of professionals We find
that mortality is comparatively low.
Frequently in reading the papers
you find a notice that so-and-so,
famous many years ago in opera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

A VOTING contest on the ten best
films 1 have seen and why
list them" will be a feature of the
national conference on motion pic
lures to be held April %, during the
biennial convention of the League
of American Pen Women at the
Shoreham Hotel.
One day of the convention will be
given to motion picture discussion.
the purpose of the conference being
ito bring about better understand
ing and cooperation between writers
and producers by means OF a frank
and open discussion of mutual prob
lens"
Prominent representatives Of the
film industry have accepted the in
vitation to address the conference.
Among the topics to be diseased
are:
What the Producers Are Produc-
ing-OriginalS versus Adaptations.
The Screen Slant in Literature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

in one of the leading Omaha churches
and Joined an amateur dramatic So
ciety. In a short time he was playing
leading roles.
A travelling manager, who happened
to be in Omaha when Eckstrom was
playing in an amateur performance
saw the talent that even the smoke
of the town could not hide and offered
him a good part in "Sappho.
Eckstrom looked at the salary Of
fered. 1t was several times what he
was getting in the church choir. And
so he began to be an actor.
He played with Grace George in
Pretty Peggy" in which he made his
New York debut; with Harry Dixey
in Facing the Music; Margaret
Anglin, in THE Lioness"; Arnold
DAILY. in The Master; Lew Fields, in
Blue Eyes: for three seasons with
Francine Larrimore, in candal," and
then in Seven Days" He has never
wanted to be an organist again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

WOMAN has her place in the home.
w but it need not interfere in any
way with her career.
That is the claim of Rupert Hughes,
|author-director. who deals with the
problems of the woman in business
in his latest production. True as
Steel"
Hughes declares: THE woman who
has her home, her children and her
husband should not be deprived of
these simply because she wants her
independence. Why should she be
forced to spend her life between four
walls doing things she can pay some
one to do equally we'll?
IF she has ability, il should not be
shut out from the world"
Hughes declares the old theory of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Cicero and Kate Lester.

old man Cicero, who swung a
wicked stylus in his day, once
wrote an essay called de Senectute.
which. being translated, means Con
corning Old Age. In it he points out
that after a man has passed through
the storms and passions of youth he
can survey life with calmness and
equanimity.
Old age is a quiet harbor. sur
rounded by a calm sea and a beauti-
full vista 1t should not be dreaded.
but should be looked forward to as
the most pleasant time OF life. That
was the way Cicero argued.
These thoughts come TO mind in
connection with Kate Lester, the
grande dame of motion pictures. Miss
Testers age in years is not matter
of public record-she says she has
been sixty for a long time-but 1t is
a matter of record that she has at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

tanned those years beautifully. grace
fully. and has justified the Ciceronian
contention.
Miss Lester has lived a full and
rich life. She has been an actress
for thirty-four years and has played
with such artists as Richard Mans
field, William II. Crane, Julia Mar
lowe. John Drew and Mrs. Fiske.
The films have claimed all her at
tention now, and there is an advan-
tage in this, inasmuch as it gives her
an opportunity to have a home and
not go traipsing all over the country
with theatrical troupe.
She is active, works regularly
takes long walks, swins in the ocean
never has a sick day, and has found
the happiness and serenity that the
Roman wrote about She has both
the activity OF today and of yesterday
to fill her mind and make her life in
teresting.
Old age is a serene delight.
Cicero said il.
Kate Lester proves it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Niblo Turns Author.

ERED NIBLO has started produc-
ton on 1.-THE Red Lily" an origi-
nal story written by himself. The
entire story has a French locale. and
many of the exteriors are TO be filmed
in France.
The cast is headed by Enid Ben
nett, who has the role Of the girl
Marise. and Ramon Noyarro, who
plays boy Jeanne.
THE Red Lily" is the first story
written for the screen by Director
Niblo. 1t is an idea that first came
to him six years ago when he was
travelling through France, and he
has wanted to shape it into screen
form ever since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

drama, vaudeville or some other
branch of entertainment. has died
after number of years spent in re-
tirement.
The thing which sustained them to
the end was the variety Of their
mental interests. Playing role after
role. their vital forces were con-
stantly renewed through the contin-
ual change. Among those who occur to
me who enjoyed long lives are Bern
hardt, Mojeska, Regane. Joseph JEFF
ferson. Coquelin and Henry Irving.
others. who still live, are Duse and
Ellen Terry.
IF you would enjoy long years of
life my advice is to take up theatri-
Gals either as a vocation or an ayoca-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Movie Cat Dies.

THE career of Pepper, most tall
ented of all felines appearing on the
SCREEN was brought to- close March
25. when the cat died of old age at the
Cat and Dog Hospital of Los Angeles.
Pepper boosted no pedigree. neither
did she carry off any ribbons at cat
shows. She was just a plain Maltese.
but Acknowledged by every one to be
the most Intelligent cat that ever
worked on movie set. In fact, Pepper
was the only cat ever known to actually
take direction. She will be remembered
best in the old Louise Fazenda COM
edies.
Pepper had been at the studio for
nine years and her loss is mourned by
every one who knew her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
Wales and Sybil Vane.

WHALES" says Sybn vane, the
Welsh coloratura, sis the land
of song. That is something which
few people outside of the country
realize or know anything about.
But there is a higher percentage
of good voices among the Welsh than
any other people, excepting the Ital-
ians. There is little to do in the way
of diversion in my country. and
whatever is done is through the me-
dunn of the church or some religious
organization.
Wales is honeycombed with choral
societies, composed chiefly of the
miners and their families. Every
week there is something going on in
the way of choral, and once a month
several of the societies will meet and
give more ambitious program
Then. every August there is huge
meeting. called national which
gives one of the great famous can
tatas. such as The Messiah or Eli
Jah' or a similar one. The biggest
musicians in all England attend these
annual meetings and IL is considered
great event throughout the coun-
try"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

IN the early years of her struggle
for recognition in the theater, like
all human beings, Julia Mariowe
dreamed Of the things she would do
when there was the money and the
time to do them. Her career has won
her the money. and she has realized
Znst she herself must make the time.
This summer the Sotherns will spend
several weeks at st. Moritz, in Switzer-
land, where they have taken a villa
Here Miss Marlowe viii have her own
establishment. She has a passion for
homes. They will take a carload Of
books OF tapestries. of favorite four
poster beds, of handmade silver, linens
and rugs. To see these in their proper
place is her great joy. Every day she
will take a somewhat strenuous noun
tain walk. She reads a great deal and
she shops a little.
When the summer is over she will go
to Paris for a brief fall season to make
the rounds of the theaters. She is
great admirer of the famous Coincide
Franchise, and many nights she will
spend watching these actors. In the
daytime she will visit the famous
stores, for she has a woman's delight
in shopping, whether she buys anything
or not. She does not entertain much
nor does she accept much entertain