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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-25
Universal Service staff Correspondent.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-Three million
of his subjects will shortly make
obeisance to the once famous MIR.
A., otherwise Sir Hari Singh, ruler
elect Of the state of Jammu and Kash'
mir, owing TO the death of his uncle,
the Maharajah Sir Pratab Singh.
With the throne goes a revenue OF
5,000,0 900 a year and the right Of a
ceremonial salute of 81 guns.
In the meantime. Mrs. Maude Rob
inson. whose friendship cost Sir Hari
S750,000 six years ago, is leading n
precarious existence in London with
all her confessed dreams of Oriental
maEnificence of life mt Srinagar. the
capital of Kashmir, in the valley
of Chaste Women" long since vau-
,ished.
NO WORD FROM HIM.
Her friends say that never since
Montagu Newton trapped her with
the Indian prince in Paris hotel bed
room, has she heard directly or indi-
rectly from Sir Hari who, she testi-
fled, had promised to take her 20
India.
Some slight doubt fingers as to
whether Sir Hari succeeds his uncle
but the India office today stated that
the question of succession is not in dis
pute. King George, as emperor OF
India, has to approve the succession.
which means that he will act on the
advice of the Baldwin ministry. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

VARIOUS states got good hnnds
v from sidewalk oro,-hs as repro.
scntauves marched, especially tho
Mldwesterners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
BIGGEST KNIGHTS
FUNCTION HELD
Banquet at Olympic Given
for Grand Encampment

Members OF the grand encamp-
ment were guests OF the Washing
ton grand commanery Tuesday
night, at banquet in the Span
ish ballroom at The Olympic Hotel.
The visiting ladies' were entertained
at a similar affair in the Georgian
dining room.
They were the largest formal
functions Of the conclave. Five hun
dred and fifty persons we're seated
at each banquet.
Toasts were drunk to President
Coolidge and King George OF Eng
land. Gov. Hartley greeted the
guests on behalf OF the state: Grand
Master Leonidas Perry Newly spoke
on THE Grand Encampment OF
Knights Templar."
Edward A. Evans, of Quebec, su.
preme grand master OF the SOW
ereign great priory OF Canada. ex.
tended greetings on the subject.
'rHands Across the 49th Parallel
George w. Vallery. right eminent
grand generallssimo, told Of Cru.
sadef Plans"
Mrs. John Campbell. wife OF the
grand commander OF the grand com.
.mandery Of Warrington, was toast.
mistress at the ladies' banquet. Mrs.
Newby and Mrs William L. Sharp,
wife Of the grand captain general,
were principal speakers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
Odds and Ends of Parade

IT WASN'T tho white. plumed
L knights who did tho most march.
ing In Tuesdays big procession. II
was the water boys Boy Scouts
and others--who ran back and forth
along tho line with splitting bucket
and dippcr. refreshing tho elderly
but poppy drill team members.
WITH tho rat-tat.tst OF It's big. 1T.
w tie and intermediate drums roll.
ing out over the heads OF watching
thousands, the drum corps OF the
Portland, Ore. delegation was
cheered and applaudod. Near neigh.
bors and real rivals or not. tho corps
wan good, decided tho spectators.
ENVEN the tlp-top OF the new Med.
IL lcal and Dental building, over
by Frederick & Nelson's had a huge
quota of spectators. They got Il
bird's.eye view OF tho parade and
suffered none from tho heat which
their brethren down on tho street
felt.
HTORKMEN from the Armour
w packing plant. off duty during
tho parade. carried their lunches to
the side lines and divided attention
between the marching thousands and
their sandwiches and thermo, bottles.
THERE was the inevitable small
l. boy, with an eye for business
In fact. there were dozens of them
selling simple little homemade fold.
Ing stools TO weary parade Watchers.
CHOUTfNG and singing and filling
~ the air with tho immortal
Were From Ioway, Ioway," tho
commandery from that state was
greeted with cheers by tho crowd
along tho side lines wherever they
sang their famous song.
%
COMPLETE phone system control.
~ cd the march. Private branch
exchange was manned by four
girls. Eleven stations along the
route got orders from headquarters
In Pier /.
DARADB was marked by.rcappenr.
l. ance OF the old "Your-photo.in.
ono'minuto" man. But no appeared
TO be the most unpatronlzed fellow
of the lot.
VARIOUS states got good hnnds
V from sidewalk oro'-hs as repro.
scntauyes marched, especially tho
Mldwesterners.
MANILA, Porto Rico, Cuba, Mex.
A'l leo, Hawaii All of them wero
represented by knights in Tues.
days parade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

WTITH a series OF war.whoops the
w Blackfeet Indians descended
upon the train bearing HoIyrood
Com derry No. 80, knights
Templar Of Cleveland, o. They
captured Jim Irwin and ]. w. Zieg.
Ter, Pullman conductor and adopted
them into their tribe at Many Gla-
ciers. Is. G.
Tho Cleveland knights placed n
wreath and flags on the Warren
q. Harding memorial in Yancou.
YER u. G. Harding Ms n member
OF the Cleveland commandery.
Uu1LLS and reviewing stands,
IL that's all seattle's got" shout.
I'd ono footsorc, perspIrlng and weary
Los Angeles Tomplar.
Cheer up, Herb, only six moro
hills on this street" comfortod ono
OF his drill-toam mates.
MOST men DOTTED hats as tho
4'A stars and Stripes went by.
Tho flag went by 80 often TINT lots
OF mon took Off their hats pcrman.
emily, TO save trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

NTHAT was the most impressive
w single thing in tho parade?
What, most OF all. made II spec.
tacular display never to be forgot.
ten by Seattle?
The sight Of marching states--not
men-just states. Montana, Florida,
Nebraska. Kansas. New York and
North Dakota. and even Porto Rico
and the PhllippInes-all we're there.
The whole nation. marching there
before Seattleites--a nation brought
TO one small corner of It's confines.
What n thrill Il must have given
each former resident when HIS
state paraded there before him
What thrill when other states
came thousands OF miles to march
.here before him. What display!
What II spectacle! What never.
to.be.forgotten parade!!
TNHE Angelenos fulfilled expecta.
l. tions by invading Seattle with
their commandery drill teams and
bands and Immediately attempting
to extend Los Angeles city limits
to Second ave. Seattle. Wash.
One grinning knight carried a traf.
fic sign bearing this legend: LOB
Angeles City Limits; 90 Miles an
Hour"
uOLLYWOOD'S band, poppy or.
IL ganlzation OF younger men than
Is usual in Knights Templar organi.
cations, alternately blared forth mar.
tial marching tunes and sang call.
fornia, Here We Come" They got
a big hand all along the route, much
OF 1t in appreciation Of their agile
drum majors gyrations.
MANY bands varied the solemn
lNl martial strains with more
spirited and lighter state melodies.
Baltimore's magnificent grand COM
mandery musicians played MARY.
land, My Maryland" and "Dixle" i'm.
partially, and scattle's citizens
applauded nightly.
H0NwARD, CHRISTIAN SOL.
" DIERS," the famous old hymn
adopted as the knights Templar
marching tune, brought an ovation
as played by the Milwaukee com.
mandery band n was greeted with
exceptionally tumuItuous cheering,
all along the route.
A Nd .crry owner Of building
n with windows or roof able to
accommodate spectators rcupcd a
rich harvest by charging admission
to his vantage points, Tho price
generally wn8 30 cents person.
You took your chances Of finding a
seat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

CORTLAND Templars wore red
roses, those from Kansas car.
rlod artificial sunflowors, California
oolpNandories were proud OF their
Golden Bear insigna--and Hum.
boldt Park, Ill, delegations believed
In tho old 'tornwarncd Is fore.
armed" aphorissn, and carried um.
brcllns In case of rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

0REGoN'S grand commandery
~ band win glyo n concert ut 8 y,
"a. Wednesday nt lNIrh ave. and
l,onorn st., undcr tho direction OF lts
lender ". N, Stoudcnmeycr over.
lures aud marches Will mako up the
program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

"HoT Dawes, n dime; "Hot
- baked ham, ten cents; 'Pca.
nuts" All the calls of the circus
food'Vondors echoed thru the air in
tho inevitable interstices OF the big
parade. Onlookors discussed; chill
dren chnttered; others madly dashed
across the street-all waiting for tho
next group OF crusaders to coma
along.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

A WILD WEST tingo was IN.
n dpctcd into Gt parade by the
"Ylp.Yipe.o'c.w OF the Montana
knights, vocnlizng the old coyote.
COW punchcr yell, and by tho COW
ponies ridden by tho Texas dolcgn.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

MoliE than 400 tourist cars are
parked at tho auto tourist
emp Wednesday, Many OF them
carry visiting knights and families.
"Stlll room for 200 cors more" says
&. w. Mclnturf. oaretakor.
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
THE FRENZIED SEARCH
FOR TITLES

No more moving picture titles!
With Webster's unabridged
dictionary almost exhausted Of
suitable words to describe the
latest screen achievements, the
title writers are tearing their har
out by handfuls. Perhaps some
great masterpiece will have to
be called by it's copyright num-
Der, series B. 164-78.
Since pictures started, there
have been at least $4,000 titles.
according to the calculations of
the veterans. AS the vocabu-
larry of the average man is said
to be some 5000 words at the
most, the single-word title there
fore will soon be obsolete.
The newest style in titles seems
to indicate that the fund of two
word combinations is also rapidly
of certain words, which are said
to have particular audience ap-
peal" has caused the use of
this word combined with almost
every other word in the die
tionary, which can possibly make
sense and in any way describe
the picture.
In this manner a system Of
chain titles has been formed,
linking dozens of pictures. For
example, there is this: Prodigal
Daughters, Wandering Daughters,
Daughters of the Rich, Born
Rich, The Poor Little Rich Girl,
The Extra Girl, The Girl of the
Limberlost. The Girl in the
Limousine, The Girl Loved,
Her Love Story. Her Night OF
Romance, and finally just Ro-
nance. This last word as a
single-word title can be said to
be in the exhausted word class.
Here is another series: Passion,
Flaming Passion, Flaming Youth,
Flaming Barriers, Broken Bar
riers, and lastly, The Barrier,
this being in the exhausted word
class.
The big corporations are jug.
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
A CAST THAT'S EVERY
BIT ALL-STAR

son, jr., are both stage stars, who
appear in 'Zander the Great -
Mr.. Carrie is playing for the first
time on the screen, while Mr..
Watson has added his talents to
several famous screen comedies
bearing the Sennett and other
Harrison Ford, the leading man,
has played opposite Miss Davies
in several of her recent pictures,
the screen as the typical Ameri-
can lover.
George Siegmann, the heavy
villain Of scores Of pictures, adds
his talents to "Zander" in the
role Of Black Bart, a half-breed
bandit. Mr.. Siegmann has also
appeared in several Cosmopolitan
productions including Janice
Meredith" and .tNever the Twain
Shall Meet" while his Danton of
"Scaramouche" and his Bill Skies
of "Oliver Twist" will remain as
acter acting.
Emily Fitzroy, who achieved
fame as the boarding house
keeper and gossip in Way Down
East" and who recently appeared
in 'Never the Twain Shall Meet"
has; the part OF the austere and
uncompromising n1atron Of an
orphanage in "Zander the Great"
Then there is Olin Rowland.
prominent in stage comedy roles,
who appears in "Zander the
Great" He also played i'm
Janice Meredith"
''Zander the Great" was adapted
by Frances Marion from the
stage play by Salisbury Field. It
was directed by George Hill and
backgrounded by Joseph Urban:
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
HERE'SECONOMY AFTER
GALS OWN HEART

; send back no more and no less
than pictures and films of the
places, interior and exterior. that
he wanted.
Immediately upon the receipt Of
the stills and films, Levee as
signed crew of $50 men. headed
by several master builders, to du-
plicate the scenes. This required
two weeks instead of the two
months, the best minimum time,
that it would have taken the COM
pany to go to France and back.
Moreover, he was patriotic in
keeping his producing activities In
America.
And instead of relying upon
popular conception of what Paris
theatrical districts and Monte
Carlos casinos and castles looked
like, Levee got exact and up-to-
date replicas.
This is perhaps the first in
stance in the production Of pho
toplay that a photographer was
thus used. Joe Goodrich was the
man.
Aileen Pringle and Antonio MO
reno head the big cast of "One
Year to Live"
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
SMILE SURVIVES
TRAGEDY'S
VISIT

There is a joyous charm about
Shirley Mason, the little Fox star
who plays the leading role in
1.-THE Scarlet Honeymoon, which
opens a weeks engagement at
the Strand tomorrow. One feels
1t the moment she enters the
room, says a Western inter
viewer. Perhaps it lies in the
twinkling of her eyes, perfectly
curved lips and winsome smile,
but the chances are that it goes
deeper, and finds it's source in a
nature made sweet by a strange
mingling of tragedy and happi-
ness, failure and success.
Miss Mason began her stage ca
reer at the age of three. She
was carried before the footlights
by that delightful comedian, Pc
ter F. DAILY.
Even on the occasion Of that
first appearance, she had
speaking part, for 1t was neces-
sary for her to cali Etr. DAILY
bduuy JUST OuCS- II 10 odlu
that never once, during a long
engagement, did she forget her
line. She did it so well that she
was Immediately cast for baby
roles in three succeeding engage
ments at a doubled salary.
That was the beginning, and
Shirley has been before the pub
lie ever since. Although she is
only twenty-five, she can already
claim long experience both on
the stage and screen.
tragedy Of her life. which took
her away from work for six
months and sent her back with
a touch of wistful sadness to
tone her natural joyousness.
Bernard burning, Shirley's hus-
band and director, was directing
a special William Fox feature
at their New York studios when
he became ill of typhoid fever
and died.
His death, coming at the height
of his directorial career, end
ed married life which has
been perfect enough to refute all
the argurn3nts advanced against
Hollywood marriages. There were
never two people more happy
and devoted to each other than
the Durnings. During the months
before Shirley returned to the
camera, she was beset with ur-
gent inquiries from a host of
followers throughout the world.
The Washington times., 1925-05-09

Cling with the dictionary In .
manner Noah Webster never
thought of. Charlie Chaplin
makes such few pictures these
days that he is seldom called
upon to think about a title.
Douglas MacLean has also
been lucky. He has made adapta-
tons from stage successes. which
already had well-known and
breezy titles. MacLean'S forth.
coming picture, which is the
feature at the Rialto beginning
tomorrow has been great
worry, however, it finally being
decided to call it Introduce Me-"
These two words may seem very
simple to the layman, but any
member of the MacLean organ
ization will tell you that he sat
up many, many nights trying
to think of something funny and
original, only to discover that
his most original thoughts bad
been coined into a picture title
long, long ago. Then he thought
Of this one.
The Washington times., 1925-05-09

With a cast that has probably
never been duplicated on the screen
and probably never will in the
history Of pictures. "Zander the
Great Marion Davies latest
Cosmopolitan production released
through Metro oldwyn, enters its
second week at Loew's Columbia
tomorrow. Comedians predomi-
nate in the cast. and Miss Davies
adds new laurels to her crown of
versatility by appearing in a COM
edy role.
Also, it may be added. that
those who like a Western drama
will find their dreams realized in
''Zander the Great" for the far
glory and magnificence Of high
mountains and wide desert
reaches.
The notable company includes:
Hobart Bosworth, well-knoWn
for his stage and screen roles,
among the latter CT which are
Down to the Sea in Ships" "The
Silent Watcher" 1.-THE Last Man.
and his earlier, but most celebrated
Characterization. THE Sea Wolf"
Holbrook Blinn, whose bad
Man" was the high light in the
stage and screen world Of 1928
"a and who, in "Yolanda" and
Janice Meredith" further distin-
guished himself by playing strong
and fascinating characters.
Harry Myers, "The Connecticut
Yankee" plays the role of Texas -
a comedy cowboy, and gives one
Of the funniest performances of
his career, which was recently
punctuated by his work in Tar
nish," 1.-THE Yankee Consul" and
stepping Out"
Richard earle and Harry Wat
The Washington times., 1925-05-09

There has been another contri-
button to the voluminous report
on the merits Of transporting a
motion picture. producing unit to
the locale of the picture as it
actually exists or reproducing the
scene Of the action in a studio.
Let the old kid speak for himself.
M. c. Levee, producer Of "One
Year to Live" the First National
film which will be shown at Gran
dall's Metropolitan and Ambassador
Theaters, beginning tomorrow,
was once the author of the state
ment that mere money can never
make a good picture.
Thus, when Levee required a
background for his story Of Pa
risian theatrical life, he did not
order Director Irving Cummings
to do the expected thing. He did
not send him and his company to
Paris and Monte Carlo, the locales
of the story. He did not decree
that barrels of money be spilled
recklessly just for the sake Of
spilling it.
Levee dispatched a photographer
to these parts instructing him to
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
COME TO THINK ONT
SHE IS REGAL

hearing of some new convert
among movieland's headliners to
the doctrine of reincarnation. The
latest disciple. one is asked 20
believe, is Alice Terry. though
Elinor Glyn has long been Holly
woods outstanding exponent u
the cult.
Elinor Glyn. you may recall,
lays the responsibility upon her
reincarative beliefs for her appac-
emily reckless but successful up
setting of such traditions as the
innate Villainy of Lew Cody 8
screen parts and the similar ira
dition that John Gilbert would
never make a hero. Armed with
the courage of her convictions.
Nine. GIyn has more or less shat
tered both these ideas and has
quite succeeded in canonizing Gil
bert with Lew Cody in the novi-
tiate stage, at least.
Just what started Miss Terry
on the path of reincarnation Ia
no. entirely clear though it is
possible that it was an astrO1oger
who told her that in past incar-
nation, she had been none other
tHdH marie LOUISE, lHe vile VI
Napoleon Bonaparte. This state
ment Miss Terry is said to have
regarded as so much bunk until
she dOnned the costume for Con
LESSONS of Queen" her new
Metro-GOldwyn picture at LOew's
Palace.
Right out of a clear sky, the
designer who made them told
Miss Terry she was the very
spit and image of Marie Louise.
Coming from two widely-sepa-
rated sources, the belief is be-,
ginning TO take root in Miss Ter
rvs mind.
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
THE PLAY CALENDAR

= GAYETY - Bathing Beauties"
MUTUAI-"Round the Town"
with Pat White; burlesque.
OLUMBIA-Marion Davies, in
'Zander the Great" second
METROPOLITAN Pringle,
in "One Year to Live"
PALACE-Alice Terry. in Con
fessions Of a Queen"
RIALTO-Douglas MacLean. in
Introduce Me-"
TIVOLI-Jackie Coogan, in 1.-THE
Rag Man"
AMBASSADOR-"One Year to
Live
CENTRAL-Harry Carey, in soft
Shoes"
Coming May II.
NATIONAL-NationaI Players, in
The Nervous Wreck"
P0LTS-No attraction.
BELASCO-No attraction.
PRESIDENT-No attraction.
KEITH'S-Cissy LOTUS; others.
EARLE-S. S. Leviathan Band;
others and films.
STRAND - Dance feature, "a
Study in Youth" other acts
and films.
GAYETY-Return engagement of
Lets Go"
MUTUAI-"Speed Girls"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Menjou, in
"a Kiss in the Dark"
METROPOLITAN- Crit
fifth, in "Declasse."
RIALTO-Dorothy Mackall, in
THE Bridge of Signs"
PALACE-Blanche Sweet, in THE
Sporting Venus"
TIVOLI - Norma Talmadge. in
THE Lady"
AMBASSADOR-Corinne Griffith,
in "Declasse
CENTRAL-"Geared tooGo.'
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
THEY PLAY TUNES AND
DO FUNNY STUNTS

With a jazz band to practically
every square foot, it takes more
than ordinary playing to rouse
any enthusiasm from syncopa-
tion-satiated Broadway.
Ben Meroff and his band Of
symphonists, who are featured at
keith's next week, have found
the solution. They combine a
program of superior jazz music
with repertoire of comedy
stunts, eccentric dancing, and
trick playing, which makes their
act a composite vaudeville bill.
Meroff's sudden appearance on
Broadway after several seasons
on the Keith-Albee circuits out
skirts, was the signal for an out
burst of enthusiasm which eStab
lished him overnight as a peer
Of jazz generals.
The Washington times., 1925-05-09

His own eccentric dancing iB
an outstanding feature of the
act. Long before Meroff en-
tered the musical game, he was
known among B. F. Keith artists
as one of the cleverest dancers
on the circuit. He is the son of
Luba Meroff, premiere danseuse
of Russia, who was starred for
many years by Oscar Hammer
stein. His own dancing career
began in Moscow at the age of
four.
When the jazz craze seized
America, Meroff made a study of
eccentric dancing. With a foun-
dation of the vivid, fiery steps of
his own national dances, Meroff
has created a repertoire Of start
ling jazz steps that are inimitable.
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
UGGS AND MAGGIE ON
THE STAGE

Irish colleens are "Jiggs" favor
tie diversion. Always admired
by the fair sex, "Jiggs'' will have
great difficulty lodging the in
@-evitable rolling pin when he gets
his chance to 'give the Irish
girls a treat" by strolling down
the main thoroughfare of Dublin
Town. The management has
trained an entire new crop of
pretty girls, as well as some very
enhancing music and dances fol-
them to display and also new
set of fetching gowns.
Bringing Up Father" is an
American institution that has
made the whole world laugh and
take on new humor, different
from the old stereotyped idea OF
comedy, mostly for the reason
that it presents no intricate prob
lem, just plain fun without frill
or favor
The Washington times., 1925-05-09
BABY PEGGY HER
'FIND,' SHE
SAYS

Marie Hart, who divides SOU
bretting honors with Kitty Madi-
son at the Gayety the coming
week in RUDE Bernstein's" Bath
ing Beauties" claims that she
was the first one to discover the
histronic abilities of Baby Peggy,
the diminutive motion picture
star. The Hart family and the
Montgomery-that Baby Peggy's
family name-were neighbors in
Sacra n.antn, California. The tiny
younEEuer was wont TO romp
and p% around the Hart
home and Marie taught her to
recite "Curfew Shall Not Ring
Tonight" with the accent on the
NOT" AT a church social, a
moving picture directors assist
ant was in the audience. History
doesn't state what he was doing
At the church affair but at any
rate he saw and heard the cute
little Peggy do her stuff" He
wired his chief that he had a find.
That was the real beginning of
Baby Peggy's cinema career.
according to Miss Hart.
saw her in New York last
summer, says the actress, and she
is still the same precOciOus, I'M
spoiled youngster as when l
knew her back home" four years
ago. Many an older player
who had achieved the same
amount of success would have
been pulling the Ritz but not
our darling Peggy Montgomery.
It's a lesson for everyone in the
profession just to watch how
unaffected she is, and 1 am sure
always will be-