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The Washington times., 1925-05-16
BROOKLYN FULL
OF AMBITIOUS
FOLK

Brooklyn is the home Of more
girls and youths eager to enter
the movies than any other city
in the United States. Also, sixty
out of every hundred film aspi-
rants are girls.
These are among the interest
ing disclosures revealed by analy-
sis of thousands of applications
for admission to the Paramount
Pictures School, Inc, where tWen-
ty especially talented young men
and women, chosen from all parts
Of the country, will be trained to
become screen stars. The school
will open July 20 at the Para
mount Long Island studio.
If the popularity in New York
of the plan to develop new screen
talent Is any criterion Of its
success in other parts of the ma
ton, Jesse L. Laskey,, who is to
select the favored twenty Is as
sured of an extremely difficult
task.
According to the program of
the school, applicants were to
send In three photographs, and
those judged possibilities for screen
fame were to receive question
naires. Although applications
have been arriving only since
April 6, Miss Rijou Fernandez, the
schools representative at the
Paramount Long Island studio,
reports that she has already
mailed out 500 questionnaires,
definitely has rejected the apph-
cations of more than 200 others,
and still has 900 other applica-
tions to inspect. Three out of
five of her applications came
from Brooklyn, according to Miss
Fernadez. Paramount representa-
tiVes in thirty other centers OF
population report that the school
plan has captured public interest
in a remarkable manner.
Wrestling Bear.
A special added feature of next
weeks attraction at the Gayety
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
By PEGGY WOOD,
Star of Candida"

If an actress marries a writer,
the public-or at any rate the
bridal couples friends - usually
look forward to an inevitable re-
suit: that the writer will turn out
a play for his wife. In fact,
some catty commentators have
been known 10 observe that a
certain actress must have welded
a certain author just so she
might have first rights to mis-
plays: while on the other hand
1t has also been whispered that
a certain playwright married
certain feminine star just in
order to get his plays produced.
In any case 1t looks like a
splendid business as well as do
mestic arrangement, the mar
riage of an actress and an au-
thor. Still. here have 1 bean
married more than a year and
my husband, John V. A. Weaver,
has had one play produced and
he is now at work on another
but neither has a part for me
at all.S
You'd suppose studying a per-
son at close range might give a
playwright at least an idea for
a plot laid round a certain type
Of heroine: but alas, it doesn't,
or at least it hasn't. My hus-
bands play heroines are nothing
like me- If either of us had
married for business convenience,
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

The literary and screen worlds
have heard so much Of Rupert
Hughes, the famous novelist and
photoplaywright, that until Para
mount came along with It's produc-
ton of "A Kiss in the Dark an
adaptation of Cyril Maude's Broad
way stage hit, Aren't We All?"
few realized that Rupert Hughes
has a son twenty-three years old.
Yet the Rush Hughes, who ap-
pears in this new Paramount pro-
duction at Iloew's Columbia to-
morrow and all week, Is none
other than the son of the man
who, wrote Excuse Me!' Souls
for Sale" "The Old Nest" and
other noted picture successes OF
recent seasons.
The old adage, like father. like
son." has been very well borne
out in the case oe young Hughes,
who, like his father, Is writer
and dramatic producer. as well as
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
Dance Recital

Sixty Of the cleveland Park
children who are pupils OF Miss
Frances Brightwells dancing
classes are To give their spring
recital this year in Wardman
Park Theater on Friday evening,
May 81. at s o'clock
The entertainment, being of pa
triotic nature. is entitled Our
Country" and consists of many
Dios and group numbers interest
ingly interpreted. Several num-
bers by groups of five-year-olds
will be given.
Among the children taking
prominent part are Katherine
Smith, Grace Carr. Jane Evans,
Marjorie Miller. Janet Washburn,
Erna Mae Behrend Ruth Zilliax.
Mary Elizabeth Leith. Virginia
Hall, Katherine Hawes and
Frances Matthews. Little Betty
Bishopp appears as Liberty and
AAA Woodbury. as America.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

First National is preparing
busy fall production season for
Colleen Moore and to this end has
Just purchased three starring
vehicles for her, according to
John E. Mccormick, western rep
resentative.
The first and probably most i'm
portant is Irene" the musical
comedy success written by James
H. Montgomery. Harry Tierney
and Joseph Mccarthy: "Clarissa
and the Post Road" by Grace
Sartwell Mason, a Saturday Eve
ming Post story and We Mod
erns'' by Israel Zangwill.
First to go into production will
be eve Moderns." This is the
most recent effort CT the famous
British playwright, Israel Fang
will. It is the story of an Eng
lish flapper.
Miss Moore sailed for Europe
from New York May 2, and will
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

"Declasse" was originally writ
ten in play form by Eco Aklns
for Ethel Barrymore, and that
star found it a highly successful
vehicle, not only for long run
on Broadway but an extended
tour, az we'll thus proving its
entertainment value.
1t was this proof, as well as
the ideal role 1t affords, which
prompted Miss Griffith tn pur-
chase the screen rights. AAnd she
has surrounded herself with p
supporting cast of unusual prd-
portions for picture. Included are
many names which. themselves
have enjoyed the supremacy of
the stellar lights-Clive Brook,
the distinguished English actor;
Lloyd Hughes, whose recent
promising work caused First Ma
tional to place him under a five
year contract; Louise Fazenda.
former Keystone comedienne, and
others.
AS Lady Helen Haden, Miss
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
SCREEN STRUCK?
LISTEN TO
THIS!

Johnny Hines. star OF ''The
Cracker Jack" which opens a
weeks engagement at the Strand
Theater tomorrow, has been in
receipt of so many letters from
young people who are desirous of
entering motion picture work,
that he recently aired some Of
his opinions in the local press.
Johnny feels that there is plenty
Of room for more good actors
and actresses, but he does not
think that any person should en-
deavor to break into the ,"mov-
les unlesz he or she has some
ability and money. Commenting
further, Hines quoted:
"One of the most pathetic
things in films today Is to see so
many people who think they are
equipped for the movies fall by
the wayside. Young girls from
practically every town, city and
hamlet in the United States come
10 Hollywood and Los Angeles
of the screen, and as one can
we'll imagine, very few of them
ever become successful. They
have no natural ability and many
haven't even the remotest idea
OF what screen work really is.
"I wouldn't advise any person
who is desirous of entering the
movies to come to any film
colony without at least enough
money to clothe and keep him
or her for at least a period Of a
year. 1t is sometime before the
newcomer can even hope to OBJ
tain even a small part or. an
"extra" job as part of a mob.
They may do this sort of
acting for a year before they re-
ceive any notice and if they do
not have enough money to live
on other than their earnings as
an extra. they cannot possibly
get along. There are stories
galore Of how young people came
TO Hollywood with the sparkle Of
youth and ambition and finally
left for their own home town
sadder and wiser Many Of them,
feeling that they have lost their
big chance I'm life, have gone TO
other cities to become clerks and
salesgirls, and happily forget all
about their short and bitter life
Rs a movie" extra"
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
NOTED NOVELIST'S SON
IN COLUMBIA FILM

an actor. The eon ID six-foot,
all-round athlete. who divides his
time between playing Juvenile
leads in pictures, producing one
act plays and vaudeville skits, and
writing lyrics for the songs whicn
his wife sings for q phonograpn
recording company.
Though his background and edu-
cation have neen distinctly Amer
ican, his brown eyes and dark
hair and olive skin give Hughes
the appearance Of Latin. Be-
cause of this he was engaged for
q small but importGnf role in the
new Paramount picture, "A KISS
i'm the Dark which features
Adolrhe Menjou. Lillian Rich and
Aileen Pringle.
Hughes and his dark-eyed young
dancing partner in a Spanish
tango, do a hit Of Latin love-
making for Cuban garden party
which is one Of the tropical high
lights of the picture.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
The Open Air Calls

, tiful picnic groves, to which many
new tables and benches have been
added, will be used to advantage
as the weather permits. Manager
Schloss announces that every at
tention will be given by the man
agement and employees for the
comfort of Glen Echo patrons,
and, as always admission to park
is free.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE-Contin-
ues perfect dancing facilities and
charming surroundings making II
a most delightful Capital resort.
The newest Broadway jazz is
furnished on the twin dance
pavilions by two snappy Meyer
Davis dance orchestras. For
many years the lake has held
the reputation of being the Cap
itais favorite outdoor dance re-
sort. This year. judging by the
crowds of dancers that have
nightly filled both pavilions, the
famous old resort will better Its
former high record of popularity.
Two talented. leaders in the
Davis organization have been
named to head the Lake bands.
Al Kamons, who during the last
few months, has directed the
popular Swanee Syncopators.
heads the band on the upper
pavilion, while the band on the
lower pavilion is led by Earl
McNally. Ben Levine, banjoist
and radio entertainer, will be
special attraction at the lake
during the summer, although.
from time to time, 1t will be the
policy of the management TO
stage clever vaudeville acts as a
part of a program of special
evenings.
Bowling alleys. an excellent res
taurant and extensive refresh
ment service ARE supplementary
attractions of the lake and play
a large part in contributing to
the comfort and enjoyment of
amusement seeking crowds.
STEAMER ST. JOHNS will
make her first trip of the sea-
son next Saturday, May %, when
she will carry members of the
Board of Trade on an excursion
to Quantico. The regular trips
down the river will start Friday.
May 20, and patrons of these de-
lightful trips will be amazed and
delighted with the many i'm
provements made on the ST.
Johns during. the past few
months. The st. Johns is prac-
tically a new boat this season;
new decks have been laid over
the entire boat, and the engine
has been completely overhauled
which insures greater speed: the
entire boat has been repainted
and redecorated throughout. Soko.
lows orchestra has been engaged
to furnish pusic for dancing.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

10 SODDI6 UP al uelEGSS'
Nine. Glyn, it may be recalled,
boldly cast the naughty Lew in
the role of a hero in her recent
production, Man and Maid" and
In doing so, told the world that
Lew was villain only by acct
dent and that hero's role was
his only true screen meter. Lew
himself said nothing at the time
though 1t now appears that he
had his tongue in his cheek for
he only grinned when Marshall
Neilan told him he was to be
another double-dyed villain in
Neilan's new production and that
his viIIainous behavior would
take on a super -villainous quality
by reason of its enactment in
Scotland, London and France,
where Neilan and his company
went on a 14,000-nile location
trip for scenes in this picture.
With all due respect to Nine,
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
HUBBY'S HEROINES NOT
JUST HER TYPE

think what disappointment we'd
have been in for!
Yet my husband has been the
greatest help to me in my work,
and he's kind enough to say I've
helped him in his also. We've
assisted each other more by listen
ing than by suggesting or stimu-
lating, When not so long ago
/ had the choice of being again
in musical comedy or playing
Bernard Shaw's Candida" for
the Actors Theater, l naturally
talked it over" with John 1T
some length. I enumerated all
the good points of one engage
ment and he agreed. Then l
did the same with the other. He
agreed with that, too.- In spite
of his Interest, he did not influ-
ence me one way or the other.
He let me decide for myself. Not
until / began to rehearse Can
dida"s did / know that John had
hoped l would do it all the time.
AS to authors, I haven't done
so badly. 1t must. be nice to be
in play by your husband, but
it's pretty wonderful, too, to be
in a play by Bernard Shaw.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

Glyn and her efforts to reform
him. Mr.. Cody still processes
himself satisfied with the career
of a social snake-in- the grass.
There is SO little opportunity
for a hero to vary his character
zation," said Cody. recently. "%'he
nublic demands "a certain stand
ardized tkpe of hero. but when
one Is a villain, one may be fifty
seven different kinds Of a villain
and still be thoroughly villainous.
ON the other hand, it is so much
less trying to be q villain than
a hero. Audiences hate villains
from the start so there is no use
irving to please them. They hate
the best villain as much as they
hate the worst so the villain of
the play is never subjected to
the sharp criticism that comes
the hero's way.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

Griffith has an extensive and
varied field for the exercise OF
her histrionic talents. She Is In
troduced as an English society
leader, surrounded by the luxu-
ries and gayeties of London's
exclusive life.
Through the manipulations of
an adventures, this suddenly van
ishes, and the drab severity and
sensationalism of the divorce
court befalls her.
Disgrace and ostracism follow,
With New York next. Then desti-
tuition and the forced acceptance
of a detestable marriage offer from
a money-lender.
These are the chief phases Of
life Miss Griffith depicts, and
they lead up to highly emo
tional and thrilling climax in an
automobile accident in the streets
of Manhattan. But through the
misfortune, she escapes the
money-lender's clutches and finds
her true love.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
FOR
COLLEEN MOORE

spend several months visiting
England, Ireland, Germany.
France, italy and Spain. During
her stay in London she will take
some necessary atmospheric scenes
for 1--WE Moderns" and immedi-
ately on her return to Hollywood
early in July. will begin the max
ing of this feature.
John Francis Orion who direct
ed two of her most successful pic.
lures, "The Perfect Fiapper," ana
Flaming YOUTH" is to direct
eve Moderns."
Irene" was purchased as a re.
suit of the tremendous success
scored by Miss Moore's most re.
cent starring vehicle Sally.
"Clarissa and the Post Road,
is a story somewhat different
from Miss Moore's usual run OF
plays and contains considerable
dramatic action, as we'll as & most
appealing love story.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

COLUMBTA-Alice Joyce In "'The
Little French Girl"
TIVOLI-Buster Keaton in Seven
Chances"
AMRASSADOR-Milton Sills In
II Want My Man"
CENTRAI~Eva Novak in The
Fatal Mistake"
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

10 Little Jim" the wrestling
bear. who meets all corners. In
cidentany YOU can earn SO a
minute for every minute you
down" Little Jim" Even If
YOU don't try yourself you get a
barrel of laughs out of the ef
forts OF those who do.
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

KEITH'S-Weber and Fields in
person; other acts.
EARLE'-F'rancis Renault, imper'
senator: other acts and films.
STRAND-Vaudeville and films.
GAYETY-Hurtig & Seamon'B
Shuttle Along"
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

MUTUAL-Return engagement,
Hurry up,"s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sills,
Doris Kenyon in Il Want My
Man"
PALACE-Tom Moore, Pauline
Starke in Adventure"
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS,
THAT CODY

Mme Enor Gyn to make screen hero q Lew
the OF Marshall Nean
production The Sporting Venus which comes 70 oeWs
Palace afternoon for weeks cleaIy re-
iniuuous slipped back into has old anous
again ges the role of paor snake waiting
The Washington times., 1925-05-16

, CENTRAL-"Geared to Co."
Coming May "a.
BELASCO-Peggy Wood in
Candida"
NATIONAL-Nat Players in
the farce, "Just Married" 2
The Washington times., 1925-05-16
BARRYMORE HIT FOR
CORINNE GRIFFITH

"Decasse,
which First will offer Cranda Metropolitan and Am
Sunday afternoon most
tentiou work Gfiths individual producing career
substantaton this statement:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Visitors to the Madison -Anson
fair should not fail to attend the
Glad Tidings Sale at F. C. Clark's.
Both floors of this big store are
teeming with bright new merchan-
disc at truly bargain prices. Here
is buying opportunity that is
sure to be appreciated by everyone.
Quality Bread Is a popular prod
uct of the Quality Bakery in Mad
ison. Not only in bread, but in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. Greenlief Blaisdell
and family of Norridgewock. Mr..
and Mrs, Ben Dunton and friends of
Westbrook were callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. True Dunton, Sunday.
A fine Harvest supper was enjoyed
by members Of Sandy River Grange,
Saturday evening at Grange Hall.
Mrs. Charles Lowell has gone to
Boston and will be the guest of
relatives for about three weeks.
The work of canning at the Corn
FACTORY Is about finished; it has
been great help. to those who
wanted work.
ARTHUR Works, was in Waterville
Monday, on business.
A number of the towns people at
tended the fair at Norridgewock on
Saturday and all reported fine
time.
Charles Diggles, who has been the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Millie Dig
giles. has returned to his home in Au-
burn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
CORNVrLLE

Wesserunsett Oranges regular
meeting Saturday evening was well
attended and unusually pleasing. A
good program was given after the
business meeting: America" by all;
reading, Eta Scribner: a series of
tableaus. Uncle Sam and the Boot
logger" violin solo. Yankee Doodle. "
Ralph Yorke; Uncle Sam and the
Flapper," reading. Emma Smith; "Un-
Gle Sam and Young America" "Yan-
kee Doodle" Uncle Sam and the Air
Ship" story, Lyman Scribner; THE
Bridge" by Longfellow. read and IL
Illustrated by Florence Tracy and Mil
dred Smith; reading, Carrie French:
remarks by visitors. A social hour of
dancing and games followed. music by
orchestra.
Mrs. Bertha Durham is quite Ill
the home OF E. w. Cronkhite.
The sweet corn harvest is all In the
cannery and is of very good quality.
Fred Libby has purchased new
work horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
G. Omer Aver

G. Omer Aver was found dead in
bed early Monday morning. Mr..
Aver came from California last fall
and in December came to his daugh-
ter's, Mrs. Austin G. Andrews. where
he has been ever since. Funeral
services Were held at the Andrews
home Wednesday afternoon Septem-
Der 80 and burial VAS in the family
lot in Sunset Cemetery. Mr.. Aver
is survived by three children, Mrs.
Austin Andrews of this place, Lester
Aver of Boston, Mass, and Myron
of California. Mrs. Aver passed
away about fifteen years ago.
Postmaster and Mrs Louis s. Isbell,
who have been visiting relatives in
Connecticut, returned home Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
! BENTON

Miss Alice Haley and mother. Mrs
Mary Welch, also Philip THEODORE
motored to Leeds Sunday where they
visited relatives and called upon
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marcia and
Mrs. Margaret Bingham of Boston
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Marcia of Larone.
Those who attended East Kennebec
Pomona at Chelsea were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cary. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Marcia. Mrs. Bertha Kent, Miss Nellie
Roundy, Arthur Hurd and Mrs. Vida
Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Brown passed
the weekend at Windermere.
Mrs. Rogers of Madison is passing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Somerset Agricultural Society Fair l. =
Arson Park, Arson, October 2 3 |ES
Great Array EXHIBITS and
SPORTS PROMISED At ANS0N FAIR

The big event of the year in the
upper part of Somerset county, the
one for which the people have been
waiting, is the 18th annual fair Of
the Somerset Agricultural society
which will be held at Arson park in
Arson Friday and Saturday.
The people of this section are SOL
idly back Of this enterprise and are
determined to make it the yery best
one in the history of the society.
Many unusual features have been
arranged for the fair. Not only will
there be good midway and some
rafting good vaudeville acts, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

there will be three horse races each
day with $1,000 in purses, baseball
game each day, pulling contests for
horses and cattle, a showing Of
prize winners from the cattle ex-
hibits and a big exhibit of general
goods. The Madison Boys Band will
be in attendance both days and will
have a program that will fairly set
the toes of those attending tapping
AS a special feature for the sec
ond day, John r. Braden, the iron
horse of Aroostook county, will race
an exhibition mile in an effort to set
a new mark for the park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

several days with her son and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Rogers.
Mrs. Frances Richardson entertained
the social union at her home Tuesday
afternoon, assisted by Isabel Plum
mer and Addie Luce as hostesses.
Henry Roundy and his sister, Miss
Nellie Roundy, motored to Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Sunday where they attended the evan
gelistic meetings conducted by Mrs.
Matte Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hodgkihs have
returned home from Collins, COL,
where they have been passing the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Trouble with the eyes should be
attended to promptly says Frank
f. Graves, optometrist of Madison
By having the eyes looked after in
time, much serious trouble later is
prevented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Simonds' Garage has many spec
ial offerings of interest to motorists
for the next three days. These in
clude motor oils, tires, repair kits,
rear vision mirrors and the like
He is also featuring radio goods
See the ad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

In addition to a fine display of
furs and fur coats, the Fashion at
Madison, has two fair week spec
ials: ladies' silk dresses at 1895,
and smart felt hats at $29S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Madison Fair Specials

Carl 3. ingalls, of Madison is
showing an attractive line of new
fall hats for men in all the latest
shades and shapes. He also has a
big line of mems furnishings of all
kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

A Christopher of Madison carries
a big line of confectionery. tobac-
co and cigars including all the
popular makes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Radio, the universal means of
entertainment. is being exhibited at
the Madison Arson fair by the
Main street garage of Madison who
are featuring the Freid- Eisemann.
Crosley and Music Master receivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

the making of other bakery goods,
especially birthday and wedding
cakes, is this concern a leader.