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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-13
EVOLUTION IS
S WEEPING The
POLISH NATION,
AVER
Marshal Pilsudski, Former
President, Fighting Pres
ent Government.
MANY CASUALTIES
Battling Reported on The
Streets of Warsaw
Many Troops Loyal.
(By Dispatch A P. Wirel

A revolutionary movement is in
progress in Poland with the central
point the capital, Warsaw. with Mar
shall Pilsudsk1, the former president,
apparently bent on forcing the pres
ent government from power.
A tight censorship has been estab-
lished, and telegraph and telephone
communications are badly interrupts
ed. But from Berlin, on what is
characterized as reliable information,
comes the report of fighting in the
streets of Warsaw with many casual
ties.
Dispatches from Prague and Cra-
cow give more details of the incep-
tion of the revolt, which began Tues
day night Soldiers in the Rembertov
camp on the outskirts of the capital
resented an attack on Pilsudski's
home close by, and with the former
president at their head began a march
on Warsaw.
Latest information from the Czecho-
S1ovakia-P Polish frontier is to the eff
feet that loyal troops failed in their
attempts to prevent the insurrection-
lists from reaching Warsaw and adds
that the object of the movement is
the establishment of dictatorship.
The Wolff bureau at Berlin, the
semi official news agency, has re-
ceived dispatches that Pilsudski has
seized various public buildings, in
Guiding the office of the ministry of
the interior; his forces are marching
on the Belvedere Palace, the home of
President Wojciechowski and that
Premier Wittos has resigned.
From various points came the
statement that the Polish government
has entered into negotiations with
Marshal Pilsudski for the purpose of
preventing civil war.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-13
FIGHT IN WARSAW STREETS.

BERLIN, May 12.-Reliable advices
from Warsaw say. that severe fight
ing occurred in the streets of the
Polish capital this afternoon, many
persons being killed or wounded.
nti-government forces are report
ed to have occupied the castle, the
premiers residence and the foreign
office and to be marching on the
presidents palace at Belvedere. 1t is
additionally reported that the govern
ment has resigned and that the pre.st-
dents resignation is expected. Tele-
graph and telephone communication
from Warsaw is badly interrupted,
but the Polish agency at Danzig sends
out the information that troops loyal
to the government have occupied all
the public buildings.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-13
WITHDRAW CANCELLATIONS
OF STEAMER RESERVATIONS

(By Dispatch A. p. wire)
NEW YORK, May 12.--Hurried with
drawal of previous cancellations on
passage on the large liners sailing
CONTINUED ON rage Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-13

NEW YORK, May r.
Copper steady; electrolytic
13%. Bar silver 65ss.
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Wins Difficult Role.

THE role of Mary Magdalene in
l. Cecil B. De Miles production.
THE King of Kings" has been award
ed to Jacqueline Logan.
Miss Logan was selected for this
difficult Characterization, which is the
dominating feminine chara cter in Jeanne
Macpherson's story of THE King of
Kings" by committee composed of
Jesse Lasky. Samuel Goldwyn, Sid
Grammar. Bruce Barton, Jeanne Mac
pherson, Mrs. Lasky and Mrs. Barton.
Miss Logan has been intrusted
with a treme ndous role states De
Mile "She is required to give two
entirely different portrayals in the
same part. for in the early sequences
Mary Magdalene Is voluptuous crea-
ture, whose every movement is the
essence of physical allure. In the
course of the story she changes into
a sorrowing penitent woman whose
beauty is spiritual. I am confident
Miss Logan has the dramatic depth
for such a portrayal"
Jacqueline Logan is d native OF
Texas and was educated there and in
Colorado Springs. She went to New
York to study journalism, but her
knowledge of dancing and her beauty
paved the way TO her debut as the
ingenue lead in Il revival of Flora
dora" She was dancing on the Zieg
field roof when Alan Dwan saw her
and cast her in THE Perfect Crimes
Among her best pictures are "Ebb
Tide" Fools Paradice," Java Head"
and 1.-THE Light That Failed"
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Many Colleges Represented

WHEN the opposing foot ball teams
line up for the 1926 game in
Richard Dix's latest effort, The Quar-
terback." the roster of players to
clash on the gridiron under orders
from Coach Hurry Up" Yost will
represent colleges throughout this
country.
{. w. .. McGeehan'S story, which
Fred Newmeyer is directing, concerns
the half-century-old rivalry between
the neighboring colleges of Cotton and
State. Casting Director William II.
Cohill secured the services Of ex-col-
legiate foot ball stars to make up the
four elevens, two teams for the en-
counter dating back to the year 1899
and two for the present-day sequence.
In addition to, Richard Dix, who
played with the st. Paul Central High
School and was out for the team at
the University of Minnesota before he
was obliged TO quit college, the grid
iron luminaries appearing in the pic
ture are as follows:
Colton-Davtd Butler, Leland Stan
ford. jr.; Fred Rollins. Rutgers; Joe
Williams, Lafayette; Frank Motley,
st. Johns; Bus Daniels, Amherst:
Robert Russell, Georgetown; Edward
Van Horn. West Point: Arthur
Harms. Vermont: Jack Cronin. Ran
dolph- Macon: Pet Flaherty, George
town. State-Ed Garvey. Notre
Dame; Arthur Carney. Navy: Philip
Weiss. ST. Johns; James Frugone.
Syracuse: Joe Hanley. Exeter: Har-
old Morey. Donald Morey. Brown:
Oliver Afford, Princeton. Ernest Mac
Land, Wesleyan: John Sheehy and
Meyer Toorock. New York University
All these players will be in evidence
in the modern sequence of THE
Quarterback"
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''Director Without a System

eys were turned down because OF the
way they walked, because of their lack
of receptivity to his methods Of direc-
ton or because of their failure 10
screen perfectly. In his eagerness to
get perfect types. even for the most
important roles, Mr.. Griffith gave tests
to two members of the Paramount
Pictures School.
Adolphe Menjou. even with his va
ried experience. underwent a screen
test and had long conferences with
Mr. Griffith.
This process covered more than two
months. 1t was a long task. but il
illustrates Mr.. Griffith's methods Of
approaching big production.
AS 1t proceeds Mr.. Griffith visualizes
his story in detail. lie becomes thor
oughly familiar with the capabilities
of his principal players and remodels
his scenes mentally TO make most Of
fective use of their talents.
This Is the reason he never uses
script. lie creates as he proceeds
He is like a painter touching a canvas
here and there with bits of color and
then standing back to study the effect
He has the whole in mind all the time
The details are merely incidental.
That Is the reason why studio work
ers describe him as the director with
out script or system.
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n W. GRIFFITH is known among
motion picture producers as the
only director without script or
system.
True art is creative thought" he
says and creative thought can't be
expressed to a typewriter. If it Is in
tended for reproduction in pictures"
Most directors first read the story
they intend to film, then they read
screen treatment of it, then they study
script, which is a technical splitting
of the story into numbered scenes.
From this script costume departments
draw up designs BETTING characters,
and art and architectural departments
make the sets.
This Is too systematic for Mr.. Grif-
fifth. When he has an outline Of his
story suitable for picture purposes he
Is satisfied. The creative work begins
then and he assumes full charge.
This is the way it worked out with
Marie Corelli's story, THE Sorrows Of
Satan" After long consultations with
John Russell and Forrest Halsey. we'll
known writer. they worked out a treat
ment Of the story which could be
filmed. It was In the form Of syn
opsis Of 80 pages or more.
Charles Kirk Of the art department
made pencil drawings of possible sets.
and after three weeks Mr.. Griffith
chose from them some that he thought
would express the spirit Of the story
and at the same time be feasible for
lights and cameras.
The costume department designed a
number of outfits for Carol Dempster.
who was to play the leading role.
Watercolor sketches didn't impress
Mr.. Griffith. He wanted to see the
completed costumes. They were made
up. Then he wanted them pho
tographed under the lighting condi-
lions he intended to use In the pic
ture. This had to be done by the chief
camera man. Mr.. Griffith then select.
ed the costumes from the film results.
While this was being done the re-
search department was collecting all
the known paintings and drawings of
Satan and satanic backgrounds and
mass of literature for the use of the
art department. Mr.. Griffith at the
same tirle was busy seeking old pic
lures of we'll known actors he. had in
mind for the principal roles. He sat
for hours, day after day. in the projec-
ton room studying the work of
players.
Many of the leading players both
on the stage and screen. were anxious
to be in the picture because of it's
importance. He sent for a number of
them. His method of giving screen
tests consisted in talking for some
time with them about the type of role
After putting them at ease he would
have them go before cameras and re-
hearse important scenes. Some play
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President s Leading Lady.

later found her associated in engage
ments with names that record the
aristocracy of the American stage
Richard Mansfield, James Hearn, John
Drew, Maude Adams and all three
Barrymores. With such a beginning,
one might suppose she would have
stayed in big productions; but Denver,
where she went to finish her schooling,
alienated her from Broadway and
week stands and ultimately made a
stock actress of her-a good one. as
any Snowman will say.
Leona Powers has frequently been
designated as the best stock leading
woman in America. She has played
stock from Dallas to Duluth. over the
Atlantic Coast and to the Pacific. In
fact. she is now in California, termi-
mating a Summer engagement in order
to open here for the Winter.
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SWANEE-IN-THE-AIR.

Swanee- in the Air. the nightly
rendezvous for hundreds of the Capt.
tails young dancing folks. announces
dance music that sizZles with high
temperatured harmonies, the special
ty of the Swanee Syncopators led
by AL kamons.
Martin Reuben. special entertainer,
is a notable part Of the amusement
ensemble. The double portion of first
class vaudeville that this young man
ladies out is one of the features Of
the evening.
In case of bad weather, the friv-
olities at Swanee- in the Air are ad-
journed to the Swanee ballroom
under the Earle Theater.
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The New Leading Man.

ALEX B. LUCE. who makes his
debut with the National Theater
Players this week in THE Fall Guy"
ana who follows that performance
= with the lead role in Dancing Moth
ers, Is another one Of that far-sighted
acting clan whose choice lies in year
round stock engagements rather than
CHANGING the hazards Of productions
and road tours.
Mr.. Luce has an enviable record in
some Of the leading stock centers Of
this country. Many of his engage
ments have been repeated one or more
seasons. an infallible attest to the
stock actors skill. When they're
wanted back they must be good. for
there are thousands Of actors idle
yearly.
Mr.. Luce has made but one ap.
pearance in Washington, and not
many will remember that. 1t was in
The Littlest Rebel" with Mary Miles
Mtnter, at the National and Luce car
ried the Juvenile lead. He has essayed
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other productions. but in the main has
stuck to repertoire, and In that neio
he has a fine record.
Last season he played for 81 weeks
at the Strand in Louisville, KY. Prior
to that, A weeks with the Woodward
Players at the Empress in st. Louis.
Preceding engagements were at the
Wilkes Theater in Seattle for three
consecutive seasons: at the Liberty in
Oakland, Calf: in Salt Lake City and
in Denver, all under the Wilkes BAN
ner.
For two seasons he played leads at
the Alcazar In San Francisco.
The war interrupted his thespic
activities long enough to place him In
command Of a machine gun platoon
as first lieutenant.
While Mr.. Luce is formally intro
duced to patrons this new week, ms
first real role. in which playgoers Will
get an excellent chance to appralse,
him. will be in Dancing Mothers
the following attraction.
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United Artists Plans.

stages are completed work Is to be BE-
gun on new administration buildings,
power plants, metal and paint shops,
wardrobe and property structures,
dressing rooms and new quarters for
stars and players. Early Autumn
should see the enlarged studio num-
ming.
John Barrymore is about to launch
his first United Artists picture, based
on the life Of Francois Villon. and
Normal Talmadge is to make one more
picture before joining the United
Artists.
Mr.. Schenck said: The new stages
and other buildings being erected
should give us one Of the largest ana
best equipped studios in the world.
And we are full of plans for fine pic
lures, ambitious pictures. to be made
there. think the lot will be buzzing
with activity this Autumn"
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CAPITAL Side Shows
lie PARADIS ROOF.

On the lie Paradis roof garden
vocal trio comprised of Bert Bernath,
Jack Powers and Anthony Moreilo,
will MARBLE the newest hits. with
original LIE Paradis trimmings.
Glowing will be the order of the
evening. with every member of the
band participating to a greater or
lesser degree. q
LIE Paradis dance music will con-
tinue under the direction OF Jack
Golden, with a succession OF clever
orchestra tons of the newest Broad
way hits.
Plans for the formal opening OF
lie Paradis are now being elaborated.
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OUTLINING improvements being
made at the Pickford- Fairbanks
Studios in California, Joseph N.
schenck said 81 900 900 was being
spent in enlarging the studio. and
that all United Artists pictures, with
the exception of those made in the
East by Gloria Swanson. will be made
in Hollywood. Work has already
begun.
The first Of the new buildings going
up on the 1S.acre Pickford- Fairbanks
lots will have two new stages. each
rs feet long 1875 feed wide and 81 feet
high. Supplementing the huge stage
now standing on the studio lot, these
new stages will make working space
for three or four companies simulta.
neously. The new stages are being
rushed to completion before Fall.
Mr. Schenck said when the new
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D ED HAIR. best described as cop
~ perry gold: a clear complexion.
hazel eyes and a smile that invites
vagrant eyes but vaguely portray
Leona Powers, who has been engaged
as leading lady" for the newly organ
lied President Players, who open
Fall and Winter engagement at the
President Theater September 20.
Miss Powers also is trim in figure
and not very tall. She comes of stage
stock. travels constantly with her
mother. who acts at times. and peru
sal of her clipping books proves that
she has never held an engagement
where both management and public
didn't ask for her return.
Miss Powers is rather an unusual
person. She began her stage career at
almost baby age and ran the gamut Of
kid and juvenile parts. Her youth
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Imported Fashion Designer.

DIRECT from the MaiSon Arthur,
- exclusive modiste shop of Dover
street, London. comes Mile. Elise
Jeanne Colineau to take charge of all
costuming on future productions for
Metropolitan Her first assignment
will be Man Bait" which Is to star
Marie Provost. under the direction of
Donald Crisp.
For a number of years Mile. Coli
neau was associated with Paquin's, In
Paris. Later she went to London as
designer and buyer for Maison Ar
thur.
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Pola as Camille.

that will surpass Passion Extensive
preparations will be necessary for pro-
ducing the picture on the scale
planned.
Miss Negri is now completing her
work in Hotel Imperial. Her next
Aim. as yet untitled, will be from an
original story written by Gladys
Unger. and adapted for the screen by
I.ajos Bro and Jules Furthman; Row
land V. Lee will direct under the
supervision Of Erich Pommer, noted
European producer. Camille will fol-
low this production
Considerable speculation has been
aroused as to who will play the ro-
mantle lover, Armand Duval. but Mr..
Schulberg stated that no one had been
cast for the picture aside from the
star. and the identity of the director
has not yet been determined
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nOLA NEGRI will play Camille. ;"
Dumas famous romance is CON
sidered by Famous Players Lasky Off
Gals Is IN ideal vehicle for the Polish
star. and decision to make the
picture with her bears out the recent
assertion of Paramount officials that
hereafter she will appear only in char
acterizations commensurate with the
genius which has placed her on a pin
nacle as an interpreter OF strong dra-
matte roles. ..*
In this screen version Of Camille"
Pola will have the best opportunity for
the display OF her artistry since her
portrayal! Of Du Barry i'm Passion"
I'm planning the Pola Negri in
depreciation Of Camille" he said. I'VE
expect the result 10 he a photodrama
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administrations"

Next weeks attraction at the Gay
ETY. Theater will be the original
"Seven-Eleven" company in their
latest success. '"Watermelons." with
and by Garland Howard, Mae Brown
and Speedy Smith. This production is
said to be one of the fastest shows in
Columbia burlesque, and makes it's
Washington premiere with Sunday
matinee, September 5. A large cast
is supported by a capable company of
players and a beauty chorus of 20.
The attraction is in two big acts with
Is scenes and Is musical numbers.
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Coming Attractions

Ford landlord will headline the bill
in 1.-The Arkansas Valentino" Other
numbers will include Harry Coleman,
former musical comedy star. with
Gladys Hart in Love AS Is; the
Four Lubini Sisters in miniature
musical recital and Florence and Ar
mold, comedians from the English
music halls
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NATIONAL MISUNDERSTANDING
Mothers"

Dancing Mothers" which shattered
all run records for Broadway last sea
son and was voted the most interest
ing play Of the entire year. will be
the attraction at the National next
week.
1t is the story of a flapper daughter
and her doting mother. To save the
girl from meshes into which she is
falling by her heedlessness. mother
dolls up and starts out to win the
beau away from daughter-and sue
ceeds only too well. The big punch
of the play is that the authors, Edgar
Selwyn and Edmund Goulding. have
carried the plot to the inevitable end.
Mother, in her Irritation with the
young Don Juan. who is unaware of
her identity other than that she is a
very charming woman with whom he
has honestly fallen in love. finds that
she, too, Is not beyond the responsive
q
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Louise Mele, who danced in "Merce
nary Mary" and Princess April" will
be featured in Keith vaudeville the
coming season in the dance revue Of
Count Berne EicCt
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STRAND-"The Arkansas Valentino.

STRAND-"TheA Arkansas Valentino"
Next week the Strand Theater will
offer as photoplay attraction The
Boy Friend Monta Bell production,
with a cast including Marceline Day.
John Harron. George X. Arthur and
Gertrude AstOr.
On the stage Pee Wee Myers and
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MUTUAL-"Hollywood Scandals. -

Next weeks attraction at the Mu-
tual Theater will be Hollywood
Scandals" with Il cast headed by
Charles Bimbo) Davis, Wee Mary
Mcpherson, Goldie Mantell. and
George Hart.
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Current Attractions.

Madeline Worth, soubrette: Dollie Bar
ringer, ingenue. and a chorus of IS
youthful and poppy girls. Many gor-
geous scenes include Hawaiian To-
Gale, said to be the most beautiful of
its kind ever shown upon a stage. and
The Pasha's Dream" along differ
ent" lines.
MCTCAI-"HeIlO Paree."
The third season Of burlesque has
opened at the Mutual Theater. and
performances will be given all this
week and today of Hello Paree."
The Mutual Theater. with it's new
manager, Harry o. Jarboe. Is pronis-
ing a season of burlesque Of the high
est type, with each attraction having
a cast Of comedians of the first rank,
coupled with bevy of talented and
pretty girls.
Micky hardwood is the comedian
of Hello Paree." The cast includes
also Milt frankfort. Arthur Laning,
who is also author Of the book;
George Kay. Mime. Valeska. Ida Shaw
and Emma Wilson.
The policy of the Mutual will be two
performances daily, including Sunday,
at 2:15 and SIS pm.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Pictures.

EARLE-taudeVlll and Pictures.
At the Earle Theater Labor day
week the photoplay attraction will be
1.-THE Clinging Vine," starring Lea
trice JOY.
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kEITH'S-Ethel Barrymore.
Ethel Barrymore will headline the
bill at B. r. Keith's next week, but
the title or character Of her perform
ance was not furnished for publica-
ton