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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
COLORED ORCHESTRA
FOR GUNTER ROOF

The colored pianist. Alphonse
Trent. aud bis famous colored orches-
ira, has been booked for q special
dance engagement at the Gunter hotel
roof. Monday and Tuesday. April Il
and IL. This orchcsVg is playing a
series Of eugagemcna in the South.
west prior 10 n world tour. They were
secured by Roland Burge. manager Of
the Gunter hotel or the advice Of
northern hotel men. and il Just so
happened that there was an omen date
on the 18th and 18th. that made it
possible TO bring them to San Antonio.
The University Of Texas dance ut
Austin on the 9th and 10th will b.
entertained by them and then after
tho Guntcr engagement they 20 10
College Station 10 furnish the music
for the Ross Volunteer Society hops.
at A. and VI. College.
The Alphonge Trent Minstrel Or
chcstra has become famous through
its clever arrangements and novel
presentation. both in the ball room
and over the radio. A recent broad
cast program WFAA brought in q
flood Of kilograms and letters.
The orchestra will play for two
special dances on. the Gunter roof,
as n sort Of preliminary opening for
the season. and in addition will fur
nish the dinner music in the main
cafe on the evening Of the 1lth.
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PLAZA ADOPTS
3-:A-WEEk
POLICY

With an unusual number OF excel
lent pictures bought up for carly
showing. the Plaza this week slips into
the three week" policy in order
that the many productions secured
may receive early showingS.
The current week brings a trio Of
pictures that have earned real sue
cesses as first run attractions, begin
ming the week with a threc-day engage
ment of that delightful story The
Auction Block" featuring Charles Ray
and beautiful Eleanor Boardman. The
story is from the pen of Rex Beach
and the embodiment of the picture re-
veals the strength aud ruggedness of
Beach's work. There Is an endless
amount Of real humor in this comedy
romance and in it Charles Ray plays
tho sort Of role that lifts him again
to stellar rights. .....,
Wednesday and Thursday the Plaza
presents that 'smooth-as-silk' comedy
The Trouble With Wives" which ap-
pearcd very recently at the Princess.
In it Tom Moore. Florence EidOr and
Ford Sterling have the leading roles.
with Esther Ralston playing a brief,
but nevertheless. effective part.
Friday and Saturday will be dcyot.
ed TO the showing Of Thomas Neigh
ans "Old Home Week" story SINH
lar to his famous Back Homo and
Broke" The story was suggested by
George Adc.-
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DORIS KENYON STARS
IN NEW PICTURE

"Mismates," screen version 81
My!og FagaD's stage play Of tn
same title. will be started this week
az First Nationals New York std
dos under the production maudgc-
mcnt Of Earl Hudson.
Doris Kenyon. who has been vaca-
tioning since the completion Of "MaH
of Steel will have the featured role
Thus far the only other members Of
the cast announced is PhiIo McCHl-
Tough, who is cast in the heavy"
role.
He recently finished work in Tic
Savage" in which Ben Lyon AMI
May McAvoy are featured. Charles
Brabin has been brought on from Hol
lywood 10 direct. Nicholas r. Bar.
rows. who has acted as -gagman7 for
Harold Lloyd's organization for scy.
ersl years. is "gagging7 for this pic.
ture and George FOlsey will do the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
POLA NEGR| HAS
FINE PART At
PRINCESS
Actress Is Given Her Initial
Opportunity at Comic
Interludes.

For the first time in her screen
career, Polo Ncgri plays a scmi-com
cdy role in modern story with a
thoroughly American setting in her
latest vehicle a Woman of the
World" which opened Saturday al
the Princess.
The picture is based on Pierre Col
ling's adaptation Of one of Carl Van
Ncchten's novels. and was produced
by Malcolm st. Claire, who produced
Arc Parents People" and The Trou-
bic With Wives" to his directorial
credit. As usual. Miss Negri is sur
rounded by a capable supporting east
including Charles Emmett Mack,
Holmes. Herbert and Chester Conklin.
"A Woman of the World might
well have been titled "a Countess on
Main Street." for The plot rcvolrcs
around Pola, who, as European
countess. comes to the typical Ameri-
can small town of Maple Valley. Iowa,
to visit some distant relatives and,
incidentally, forget an unfortunate
love affair. r.. g..
One need not be gifted with second
sight to predict that Pola creates con.
siderable of connection in the rural
community and becomes the leading
topic of conversation. Two men, the
district attorney and his assistant fall
in love with her. and the developments
that follow are full of drama and ro-
mantle thrill. ........
Although the production as whole
strikes deep emotional and dramatic
note. there is an undercurrcnt Of
humor that gives. the star an unusual
to display her ability as
o..
The Princess Melody Makers. offer
ing a new and novel program Of over.
ture features. the Princess News. and
the comedy His High Horse" arc the
numbers also appearing on the pro.
gram.
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HERE'S ONE REASON
MAY M'AVOY WINS

No wonder cute little May McSv"S
has 50 many friends. She came al
the way up from her hotel in down
town New York the other day to the
studio just to say farewell to the cleo
tricians, grips. property men AMI
others Of the technical force who have
worked on The Savage in which
she shared featured hcnors WITH Bon
Lyon.
II was mighty sweet If her. esp.-
cislly a. she was hustling and bust
ling about packing for her fifteenth
trip across the continent in The last
five years. May is going TO do two
pictures on the west coast before she
returns to New York again.
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FIRST NATIONAL BUSY
WITH 5 PRODUCTIONS

Two pictures in the cutting room.
two in production and another mac.
tive preparation for filming sums up
tho production activity at First Ma
tioual's New York studios.
"Men of Steel" the big steel spe,
cial was filmed from a story written
by Milton Sills from suggestion re.
ceived from r. G. Kinks short story.
United States Flavor" is being
edited and titled. Randolph Bartlett
is writing the titles. "The Savagc"
also is in the cutting room. Ben Lyon
and May McAvoy have the featured
roles in The Savage" and Milton
stills has the starring role in the steel
picture.
Puppets" is in its fifth week Of
production and will be completed
within the next three weeks. Milton
stills has the stellar role in this with
Gertrude, Olmstead as leading lady
George Archainbald is directing an
der the production management Of A?
Rocket.
About April Is "Subway Sadie
will be started by Rocket with Dor
othy Mackaill, Lloyd Hughes aud
Jack MulbalI in the cast and Alfred
Santell directing.
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'k|k|" |SPALACE
0FFER|NGFQR
NEXT WEEK

With the filming OF "Kiki." just
completed in Hollywood, Norma Tai
madgc realizes an ambition she has
cherished for more than three years.
Ever since she saw the famous Be
lasco play on Broadway the film star
has wanted to appear in a movie YER
sion Of the part played on the stage
BY 'Lenore Uric.
II has just come to light that Clar-
ence Brown who directed Miss Tai
madge in Xxi" has likewise cherish
ed an ambition TO see the famous
play on the screen.
The hopes both of the film star
and of the director are now reality.
Stiplatiug that none but Norma
should play the title role in the screen
version Of the play that brought
theatrical fame 10 Lenorc Uric. David
Belasco. relinquished the picture
rights 70 First National.
Detc r1nincd that "Kiki7 should BE-
Miss Talmadgc's greatest production.
her producer secured the best avail
able technical talent.
The productions settings were con-
structed by William Cameron Men
zies. IN international modiStc came
from Paris 10 supervise making Of the
gowns and costumes.
Ronald Colman, Gertrude Aston.
Marc MacDermott. George X. Arthur.
Edwin Connolly and Mack Swain arc
in the supporting cast. The film will
be shown at the Palace beginning Sat,
Urday, April Il.
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SILENCE" FINISHED.

Rupert Julian. who directed Three
Faces East for De Mile. has just
completed Silence" which features
N. +. Warner and Vera Reynolds in
the leading roles.
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DORIS STARTS WORK.

Doris Kenyon this week started
work in her fifth picture made in
New York for First National. 1t is
"Mismates," adapted from Myron Fa.
CAMS stage play Of the same title.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
ROYAL COMP ANY
STAGES NEW
COMEDY
'Norah on Boards, Gibson
Film on Screen Are
Headline Features.

Yesterday the Royal got away to a
fast start with an unusually exciting
Western film on the screen and the
Royal Follics Company on the stage
in the delightfully."- funny farce COM
cdy, "NOrah." .... Pa.
In "Norah. both Bob Greer, the
diminutive principal comedian at the
Royal, and his Woodworking fun
mate, Glen Reardon, have excellent
comedy roles. This time they are
seen as the fathers of a couple of
youngsters whom they have adopted
and while it is all settled that the
children shall marry, the old codgrrs
have innumerable battles over The
situation. Many surprising incident,
crop up, with the fun growing fast
and furious as the action progresses.
All members of the company have ex.
traordinarily good roles this week.
The chorus and speciality numbers
in "Norah" are more than pleasing.
and the costuming is colorful. Many
novel musical stunts arc worked out
Chip of the Flying T." is the tide
of the latest Hoot Gibson. film %
grace the Royal screen. The story
was written by the celebrated writer
of Western fiction, p. NJ. Bower. AMI
ranks as one of the biggest OF al
Western story successes. Hoot plays
the title role and as Chip" Ben.
nett he leaves nothing to be desired.
He plays the lovablc character to Il
nicely. and fortunately he has the
build and athletic ability to play the
part.
Outing For ALL another Of the
popular Grantland Rice Sportlights
and Hold Everything. a Hal Roach
comedy. are the numbers completing
the film program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
TWINS on JOB so YEARS.

MANCHESTER. England April
10.-DaYid and John Towers. twins.
have been servants in the Eyersham
family for 30 years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
MAMMOTH FILM
. SPECTACLEAT
{ MP|RE
The Wanderer," Bible
Story, Required Largest
Set Ever Erected.

The largest motion picture set ever
constructed and the greatest number
Of persons ever used for one scene in
an American-made motion picture are
two Of the outstanding features of
The Wandercr,7 Paramount's Bibli-
cal spectacle which opened at the En-
pire Saturday.
The scene, which is that OF an IN
named Biblical city, was built in the
foothills of Santa Monica, Cal. and
covers many hundred acres Of ground.
More than 200 carpenters and scores
of technical assistants were at work
for weeks constructing the many
massive walls and buildings for the
set.
For the scene depicting the destruc-
ton of the city by earthquake and
fire. thousands Of actors were used as
well as hundreds Of lions, tigers, ele-
plants and camclS.
The Wandcrer" is easily the most
titanic film effort of the season. More
tudu lNO NttTS were spent pIeDdTlQS
for the production, and four months
were required for the actual filming.
Many thousands of costumes were pre-
pared, and scores Of jewelry craftsmen
were engaged to construct the thou.
sands of rings. bracelets and ornaments
as were used in the days before Christ
In the production three Of Broad.
ways outstanding players of the year
are taking part. They are Grcta Ms.
sen. Tyrone Power and George Rigas.
Aside from these celebrities OF the
spoken stage who we're recruited frou
tbeaters where they were playing no
longer than six months ago, the cast
includes Ernest Terrence. Wallace
Berry, Kathlyn Williams and William
Collier Jr.
Max Fink and the SJnco-Symphon.
lists have some musical surprises in
store for those who witness The
Wanderer. The score is exquisitcIy
beautiful.
Felix Puts II Over an Pathe
News complete the program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
LAURA LA PLANTE GETS
choice STAR ROLE

Edward Sloman has been assigned
the direction Of Uniycrssrs picturi-
Eation of Butterflies in the Rain. &"
With Laura LaPlantn in the starring
role. according TO announcement from
Carl Laemmle.
The story will be based on the novel
By the noted European author. An
drew Soutar.. and will be ono Of Uni
versal,s specials for the year.
Both director and star are working
on other pictures now. Sloman is
directing "The Old Soak" aud Miss
I.aPlante is starring in The Biz
Night, under the dircctorial guidance
of Mel Brown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13

"NH, it's delicious-that satiny, firm cake"
~ cry the women. lust exactly what we
asked for-as exquisite as French soap but not
so costly"
We made Lux Toilet Form just as you
asked us to, fastidious, insistent women.-Made
it exactly the way France makes her finest
toilet soaps.
That same satiny 6rmness, so lasting that
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13

Its the real thing" they say, won
derful lather even when you strike hard
water-not too much fragrance either"
That delightful fragrance was given Lux Toilet
Form by European perfume expert. Lux Toilet
Form is at druggists, department stores, grocers
and ten cent stores. Ask for Lux Toilet Form to.
day. 1oc. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge, Mass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
RAPS
MATER|AL|SN
TENDENCY
Scores Scientific Methods
Drawn From a Partial
View of Reality

BIRMINGHAM, April 13.-F)-
\ matcrialistic age has resulted from
an incomplete view of nature given
by science, in the opinion of DR.. Wal
ter s. Athearn of Boston University,
expressed her today before the inter
national council of religious cduca-
ton.
DR.. Athearn deplored the drift
from idealism to materialism and took
a frankly expressed shot at scientific
methods drawn from a partial view of
reality" The field of religious educa-
ton has been invaded, he said. and a
warning was given that Protestant.
ism's greatest task today is to keep
religious education religious.
The concept of the existence of a
personal God is on the defensive, the
speaker declared.
"A naturalistic humanism is sweep
ing. almost unimpeded, through edu-
cational and religious circles" he said.
1t was his view that there is rapid
ly developing cult of Christian athe-
lists. persons who say they accept the
ethical program of Christ, but who
deny the existence of CHS God
upon whom that ethical program is
based.
; DIR. Athearn contrasted what be
termed the idealism of leading schol-
ars with the materialism of others.
The materialists, he said. were dis!
cipleS of William James, John Dewey
and John Watson. This group, he de-
clared, dominates the academic centcrs
of America today.
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ably question the town clerk, who is
sued it.
The Brownings left this city to-
gether last night by motor for Cold
Spring and their ten-room honeymoon
house specially leased by Browning.
They had come here by separate
routes yesterday morning.
BRIDE I'LL
When they departed last night, ac-
companied by the brides mother, they
intended to go to Montreal, but
changed their plans at Yonkers when
the bride complained of feeling i'll.
Earlier in the day she had visited
doctor, who treated burns from
acid. which, she said before the
marriage, was thrown by an unknown
intruder in her mothers Manhattan
apartment while she was alone.
1t has just been revealed that a
few hours before his marriage, Brown
ing had transferred realty valued at
S162 900 to a corporation he controls.
He declined to comment on the mo-
tive for this, but his associates point
ed out that the transfer was merely
in accordance with his real estate
practice. The transfer, however,
aroused some curiosity as to the eff
feet on the brides dover rights.
Browning has applied for renewal
of his pistol permit. He obtained
authority to carry a pistol about s
year ago, when he alleged a man
had tried TO blackmail him.
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New Beer Tonic
Up to Moody
For Decision

AUSTIN. April 13.-Gone IS
the little brown jug" but there
reposes in the office Of Attor'
ney General Dan Moody q lit
lie brown bottle"
And ISIS up to Dan" whether
Texas gets "the little brown
bottle" Though the vets say
il isn't a fair exchange in lieu
Of the jug" it does contain the
new beer-tonic from the Pabst
Brewing company. recently per-
mitted by the prohibition depart
ment.
The attorney general is expect
ed TO rule Tuesday on the ques'
ton Of legality Of its sale in
Texas.
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GRANTED
TEXAS CAVALIERS

Charter for the Texas Cavaliers oil
San Antonio, historical organization
of San Antonio, was granted by the
secretary of state at Austin Tuesday
High ranking army officials of Fort
Sam Houston and prominent civilians
compose the membership.
The charter sets forth that the
staging of pageants and parades In
volving the use Of horses will be one
means Of .'insuucting the people OF
Texas in the ancient traditins of their
forebears."
Directors Of the Cavaliers are Brig.
adler General Paul B. Malone. Colonel
John E. Preston, Colonel E. Z. Swift,
Captain C. Rote, Captain V: L.
James Jr.. Lieutenant Harry NJ. Rop.
or, and Lieutenant NJ. NJ. Jones, all
of Fort Sam Houston, and John b.
Darlington, F. c. Gross, Walter
Stoves. T. J. Hart, Fl. P. Drought
Dick o. Terrell, Sterling Burke, X:
II. Durkee, F. G. Chamberlain anc
Lewis Kayton. all Of San Antonio.
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ton tQdI suCu poIANS Va " ISS
ton would have the incidental adj
vantage Of eliminating almost entire
" the scandalous corruption and bri'
bery Of public officials, would stop
the growth of the bootlegging million
aire class. would check disrespect for
law. and would in addition produce
a handsome national revenue"
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Julien Goldman. counsel for the
vets. interrupted to have it noted on
the record that the Moderation League
lis a temperance organization"
Il assume that is taken for grant
ed said Senator Harreld, Republi.
can. Oklahoma, the only member OF
the committee present at that time:
Resuming his statement, Mr.. Shirk
said that perhaps the most curious
result of national bone-dryness is the
markeble increase in the number OF
drunken drivers
The police departments OF the
nrincipal cities have been Intercepted
and many which classify arrests tor
operating a vehicle while intoxicated,
have responded to our inquiry, ne
added. These replies show a remark
able uniformity. The figures, when
plotted on charts, show curves which
were almost fiat before the Nolsteadi
period. and thereafter shoot skyward
at an astonishing angle.
ARRESTS INCREASE.
in New York City, the arrests
from 1916 TO 1919 averaged 161. In
1920. the first dry year, they rose
to 334. dropped slightly in 1921. and
then skyrocketed to 944 in 1924.
Chicago shows substantially the
same result. Arrests there increased
40 per cent. Washington shows an
increase of 1862 per cent; in Mil
waukee the rise was 1854 per cent
Boston 364 per cent; Scranton, Pa
So per cent; Providence, 2H per
cent: Atlanta, 800 per cent; Mor'
cester. Mass. AS per cent; New
Haven. 713 per cent; Hartford, 3IS
per cent; and Minneapolis, 9l6 per
cent"
YOUTHS DRINK.
Shirk said an increase in drinking
among boys and girls had become
common knowledge" but added there
was "paucity Of authoritative status
tics on the subject"
The police department Of Washing
ton. .. c., however, has kept records
Of the arrests Of young people tol
drunkenness, he continued. Arrest;
Of persons under % years old average
A q year for the four pre-prohibitior
years. 19l+l917. A bone dry law wa'
enacted for Washington before ma
tional prohibition became effective, and
Immediately youthful drunkenness in
creased. In 1918 it rose to 90 and
BY 1924 had reached 2s2.
ANSWERS HARRELD.
Arrests for drunkenness OF persons
OF all ages meanwhile merely rose U
the pre-prohibitiOn level, thus demon
strstng that, relatively as well as ab
solutely, drunkenness among young
peope increased enormously. This con
dition in Washington merely confirm
what is known to exist in the rest 0!
the country
Replying TO Senator Hsrreld, Shirl
said his organization had obtained 10
figures By writing 70 police chiefs Il
all places Of over 5000 population.
why did you pick Guthrie anc
LAYTON in ny stste:" asked Senator
Harreld.
ONLY TWO REPLY.
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ISSUE PLEA.
DEMOCRATS ASSAM
VOTE TEST PLAN

GEORGETOWN. Tex, April ID
The Democratic Executive committee
Of Williamson county in session here
today went on record as opposed TO
any resolution or test barring from
the coming primaries those who voted
the Republican ticket and against the
nominees Of the Democratic party IN
the last general election.
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WOMEN THROW
CHALLENGE To
AWE R|ChNS
Uphold the Constitution
Keynote Of Washington
Gathering.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-LP)-
Having in no uncertain terms in
formed the Senate prohibition com
mittee Of their uncompromising oppo-
sition TO the modification of the Vol
stead act. the WOman's National Com
mittee for Law Enforcement today is
sued a challenge TO the American peo-
pie to uphold the Constitution" and
listened 10 the advice of speakers who
asked them 10 pound at the job of
building up sentiment for law observ-
ance.
Principal among the speakers was
Mrs. Mabel Walker Williebrandt. who
is in charge Of the Department of JUS
tice liquor prosecution forces. She
said "watchful units of women can
keep public officials delivering their
best efforts, even though such officials
at times be the kind that unmatched,
would slight the task in hand"
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr., in a
statement read to the conference, asked
why not be honest with ourselves
and admit that our children will not
be the highmindsd. fine people that We
want and expect them 10 be unless We
their parents-Set them an example
of being just and law abiding citizens.
ISSUE CHALLENGE.
The political assets and liabilities
commission of the conference, headed
BY Mrs. William Harrison Cole, of the
Illinois Federation of Women's clubs,
brought in the challenge for enforce
ment. II was contained in a report
which listed the assets and liabilities
Of the nation as they relate TO obscrv-
ance. Among the assets were good
citizens: intelligent voters, and citi-
zens Of character willing to stand for
office.
Liabilities were listed as corrupt
politicians: the instinct TO hide party
sins: indifferent citizens; the system
of political patronage; political ma
chimes: timidity or cowardice in fight
ing well known evils, and yielding to
enemy propaganda"
I'VE have full knowledge that
many Of the vital laws of this country
are being flagrantly violated" said an
appended resolution. Our liabilities
are becoming greater than our assets,
which will mean moral bankruptcy.
ISSUE PLEA.
1t was added that the citizen Of TO-
day is not manifesting the interest or
sustaining the rights and privileges Of
American citizens, and that mot
names on ballots, but cardinal prin-
ciples Of candidates above reproaeh
must be our standard at the primaries
and elections"
We who make our own laws" the
resolution urged. should directly or
By representation, show by our in
dividual action reverence, knowledge,
observance, obedience and vigilance