Evening star., 1926-10-31
o our untidy desk comes the
English German edition of
the Laupheimer Xerkundiper.

EnglishGerman edition OF
the Laupheimer Verkundiger
which is "on sale at all news
stands i'll Germany and is registered
at the German post office as second
class matter" This particular Yer
kundiger might be called the Carl
Laemmle edition, for its four pages
contain four pictures of Carl, the
movie producer besides this bit from
Hditor Karl Kuhn:
Carl Laemmle returned to Lau-
pheim yesterday and the hearts of
the populace sang with Joy. While
Uncle Carl was so low in London
there was much sadness in this little
German city-for he is loved for the
big man he is.
Now Carl Laemmle is living in
the house where he was born. The
Hecken roses that greeted his ar
rival are the same kind of flowers
that he picked as boy. Maybe they
are redder now, for Germany has
suffered Soon he will leave US to
return 70 America, the wonderful
land Of his adoption. And Lauphein
will wait another year for his re-
turn.
After the war there was no bread /;
later, there were floods; then sick
ness. Carl Laemmle has always held
out helping hand. And we appre-
ciate the aid We hope that this
newspaper will be received in the
spirit in which it is sent 1t is the
voice Of Laupheim struggling to be
heard all over the world A voice
that is small. but a voice that is sim
ccre. And sincerity. after all, is the
greatest thing in life"
Then Konrad. the mayor of Lau-
phein, adds word:
ut is with pride that | give my
approval to the plan OF Laupheim
citizers to send the special edition
OF the Eerkundiger all over the
world. And it is with even greater
pride and pleasure that | commend
their action in making known the
affection in which we hold Carl
Iaemmle. His recent illness in Lon
don made the days trying for us all
His kindness and affection toward
the city of Laupheim is outstanding
and wonderful"
And it all works toward the ends
OF publicity, with even the German
press agents adding their efforts.
y X < *
William Tell" produced at the
Nardman Park Theatcr during the
past week, does not reach the high
standard set by recent photoplays
from Germany, France and Italy.
With glorious background for the
various scenes, the performers ap-
pear stiff and without special knowl-
edge of screen work. The Schiller
Rossini piece drags 10 a certain ex-
tent, and the bit OF romance is dis
connected. flashing here and there TO
give supposed love interest in the
work. The arrow work Of the eder
Tell, while it made (and still makes)
a good bedtime story. does not thrill
upon the screen. One OF our West
rrn serials, with sharpshootiug and
trick horscmansiip. is SO Tar beyond
Tells craftsmanship in thrills that
there is really no comparison. The
battle scenes Of the picture are un-
convincing; they do not register.
One scene of a storm on lake is
'CdHy IuHliS, dtit II Noulu nave no
place in an American picture Light
ming and clouds are put into an
otherwise placid scene by mechani-
cal effects, apparent to the photoplay
audience. And the occupants of
boat labor at rocking the craft while
the water lies calm and peaceful.
But. while the defects OF the pic
turc are visible, It was created for
a purpose--to show Switzerland's
struggle with her opprcssors. 1t is
supposed to be historically correct
as regards costumes. incidents. bat
ties, etc. and it should probab bly, be
considered Tor just what 1t intends
TO portray-and not as one Of the
supcrpictures, as one was given to
understand it would be before its
exhibition in Washington. 1t is far
below "The Golem," DR.. Calgari's
Cabinet" and others Of the imported
fiickers."
That screen stars are becoming
more and more temperamcntal is
quite evident. The star system" Of
the American movies, which by many