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New Britain herald., 1926-01-06
100000 Is Asked.

j ne mouse Orclgn dlIdlFS COlHllll
tee today unanimously reported 4
resolution TO authorize expenditure
of $4,000 for American participa-
ton in the preparatory disarmament
conference at Geneva.
The committee rejected an amend
ment to instruct the American dele
gates to represent Il resolution call
ing for consideration Of the advisa-
bility Of outlawing nations that start
wars OF aggression.
At Coolidgc's Request.
AS reported, the resolution says
the appropriation is made in COM
pliance with the request OF Prcsi-
dent Coolidge.
The committee debated the Ian
guage OF the resolution at length
Representative Burton, republican
Ohio, said he was informed that
Soviet Russia would not attend 4
conference at Geneva because Of
strained relations between Moscow
and the Swiss government. He sug
SpSIHl IlldhlllS ilu ltltl tlltt ~ th'
meeting place, SO that the American
delegates would not be prevented
/ from attending the conference J
| held elsewhere.
This proposal was dropped with
out a vote after Representative
Eaton, New Jersey said he could Sc
no reason why the United State
should Join with the soviet govern
ment in debating whether the con
ference would be.
The proposal to outlaw war Wa'
made by Representative Fish, re
publican, New York. 1t read:
THAT the president be requested
10 instruct the American representa-
tives to endeavor to place upon tn
agenda of the conference rosolu
lion requesting consideration of et
fectiye means Of outlawing a natlol
waging a war of aggression"
Mr., Fish said that resolution wa
in line with one adopted by tn
American Legion at its Omaha con
vention. Chairman Porter and Rep
resentative Temple Of Pennsylvania
ranking republican, both opposed i
IF We go into the question o
what is to be considered" said Nj
Porter, I'VE would have to prepar
for the conference for months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

IN announcing the opening OF the
new photoplay season at Loe"
Columbia and Loew's Palace Theaters
this afternoon the management OF
the two Loew theaters states that the
finest and newest photoplay product
ebtainahle during the coming season
from the studios Of Paramount,
Metro G oldwyn- Mayer, United Artists
and other great producing organlZa-
tions will be provided.
"Padlocked," the current attraction
at Loew's Palace. will be followed by
such attractions as Fascinating
Youth" the Sam Wood Paramount
production featuring the girls and
youths of Paramount's school of act
ing: Variety" the brilliant uFA
production. featuring Emil Jannings
and Lya de Putt: The Show-off.
from the George Kelly play. with Ford
Sterling and Louise Brooks and Lois
Wilson: Tin Gods Tom Meighan's
latest offering, with Renee Adoree.
Aileen Pringle. William Powell and
Hale Hamilton, and Man Trap Sin
clair Lewis new magazine serial. with
Clara Bow. Percy Marmont and Ernest
Terrence.
An even more pretentious list of at
fractions is announced for the same
period at LeAAe's Columbia, starting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

rIORE.\Z ZIEGFELD has sprung
i the greatest theatrical surprise in
wears hv introducing electrical singers
in his latest musical revue to assist
rho vocal efforts of his chorus ana
the instrumental rendition of the sup
porting orchestra.
Combined research and engineering
efforts of the Brunswick Bake COHEN
der Company and Of the Radio Cor
poration of America are credited WIN
making this possible.
4 colossal Sound-reproduclhS de
vice is the basis of the electrical
chorus It is giant repilca Oh
similar device now used in the nome
The per-Panatrope. as it has been
called. operates from electrically cut
records produced in the quiet and or
derby ATMOSPHERE of the recording
studio. For the theatrical perform
apre the twists and turns OF the rec
ord groove are translated INTO cor
responding ripples of an electric cur
rent by a super-SensltiVe maShellc
nick.up The electrical ripples in
turn are magn;tied hundreds OF thou
sands OF times and then passed 10
cone reproducer. which NlbrateS &C
cordingly and thus provides falth-
full reproduction of the original studio
rendition.
Such is said to be the absolute
fidelity and volume of the electrical
voice that it escaped the notice or
even dramatic critics at the first-nlsht
performance.
: With this device the theatrical pro-
Queer is said to have the music OF
the entire world at his command. NO
longer is he concerned with the physi-
cal limitations of the orchestra PIT or
stage The largest orchestra. the
greatest band, the chorus OF 1000
voices-anything for that matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Needed But a Chance.

THE announcement of another AL
Ian Dwan photoplay production
Rex Beach's "Padlocked." serves to
draw attention to the fact that this
man Dwan since 1906 is said to have
directed no less than 643 pictures of
all kinds, an amazing number. even
in these days of quantity production.
Incidentally, says Earle Dorsey.
who tells the story, Dwan is a living
refutation of the charge that the
higher education Is lacking in Holly
wood, for Dwan was an instructor in
mathematics and physics at the Mas
sachuSetts Institute of Technology
when he first heard that the movies
were paying the preposterous price of
SIS for scenarios.
For quite while he had been out
Of heart with the financial status of
teaching. probably because he nursed
a strong conviction that he was a
playwright in disguise. and his con
Viction was not lessened b" numerous
disappointments.
He went to Chicago, and after a
time actually sold story to EsAanay.
But while ii was being filmed the
director had an argument with one of
the executives and was fired on the
spot. However. too much expensive
film had been used in it's making to
abandon the picture, so DWan was
asked to finish his own story, and he
did. That was his first adventure in
picture making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

to the subjects features that he will
appear on the screen as he seems
without makeup.
scar or a blemish that does not
dIsfgure the face is not eliminated
IN makeup. If it looks as if it might
nave been gained in honorable com
bat and adds a look of manliness or
strength of character, il is not obllt-
Grated by grease paint or powder
In long shots minor defects cannot
he detected. but in the closeup
which greatly magnifies even thu
minutest irregularity. they are most
carefully guarded against both by the
use of makeup and by the most
palnstaking arrangement OF lights
and shadows by the camera man.
The ideal makeup is one that gives
no evidence of being a makeup al all
BEFORE camera men knew as much
about lighting as the leaders do now
there was more frequent use of facial
camoufiages. But these men know
now that most defects can he lighted
out far more successfully than they
can be painted out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

can be as deadly almost as that of a.
gun
Miss Leneta Lane, who is not a
VIII Rogers at the trade. unfortu-
nately trying to do her best with the
whip in administering a whipping TO
her erring sister. in the excitement
of the scene lost control, and the
heavy thong. running amuck in her
hands, dashed severely across the head
and eyes of Miss Dively
The little woman, who had come all
the way across the continent from
California to assume her place with
Cilftord Brooks gallant contingent,
WINGED under the singing pain, crum-
pled Tor the moment and then stoical-
| iy went on with her part. Upon her
next exit 1T was discovered she was
badly hurt, yet despite the advice
of her physician Miss Dively bravelv
| continued unto the close of the play,
| barely able to see, but sprouting grit
III every pore. And she kept it I'D the
remainder Of the week. because there
was no understudy TO take her part.
an important ore in the plot of the
| play.
| That's why Miss Dively did no: an
| pear in THE Show OFF, last week
| Happily she has completely recovered
and this week she will again tackle ~
every performance the situation thai
nearly cost her her sight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
An Electric Chorus.

may be brought into the SMALLEST or
The largest theater and reproduced
with living, vibrant beauty that
blends perfectly with the stage ana
the orchestral renditions.
For the first time. too. the vocal
rendition is placed under the fun con-
troll of the orchestra leader. II now
becomes part of his orchestra. At the
pressing of a button the electrical
voice for vocal or instrumental renal
ton. as the case may be. comes INTO
play and follows the leaders baton IN
perfect step and pitch. The volume
may he anything from a whisper 10
a thunderous rendition at the twist
of a volume control be1ore the VI
chestra leader.
The eouipment is in duplicate
throughout. and any component may
be instantly replaced when necessary
The power amplitier employed makes
use of a o50-watt tube. or about as
much power as many first-class broad
casting stations.
II have intrusted the Brunswick
laboratory staff with the selection or
The finest vocal talent, stated Mr.
Ziesfeld in explaining his surprise
marty. This talent has been trained
for the vocal numbers amid IDEAL con
ditions of the recording studio. Inc
polished vocal performance has been
permanently recorded. With the per
feet records in hand. together with
this giant sound reproducer. | am at
last enabled to complement the splen-
did dancing and acting efforts of the
chorus with a comparable vocal rem
dition. The chorus can now pay
prime attention TO dancing and actlng,
contributing such vocal effort as can
he spared. while to the electrical emo
rus is left the task OF providing the
main vocal effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Grit Worth Talking Of.

WHEN you are a long, long way
from home and you are earnest
ly striving to make friends with your
art. and you have reached Il, point
where you almost feel that you have
succeeded. it is hard fate to have
your eyes put out. Almost everybody
will admit that
Miss Rhea Dively, one of the tai
ented members of the National The
alter Players--indeed, one of the most
popular members of the company. be-
hind as well as in front of the foot
lights-came very near meeting that
untimely misfortune very recently
and in full view of the audience, al
though it it doubtful that many sus-
pected it.
1t was during the week when "Sev-
enth Heaven" was the attraction. and
Miss Dively was cast in the rather
unpleasant role of the wicked sister.
The action of the second act requires
the timid sister, who has just been
inspired with the gift of courage" to
turn suddenly upon her wicked OPP
pressor and administer a severe casti-
cation.
An important prop in the scene is
what is known as bull whip" one
of the most dangerous and difficult
tools of the theatrical trade. It's crack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Camera Tests Makeup.

REAUTY Is said to be in the eye of
the beholder, but if the observer
is motion picture camera the meas
ure of the subjects cOmeIinesS is de-
termined by the excellence of his
makeup.
Therefore screen players. part of
whose business it is to present to
their audiences the best face it is
within their powers to achieve, de-
vote hours of painStaking effort daily
to the task of making up. Even the
most experienced Of film players are
obliged to experiment with a variety
of blends in grease paint and powder
preparatory to taking on new roles or
as a complement to unusual costumes.
Several sequences in The Sorrows
of Satin" presented unusual problems
in makeup. One of these was an
elaborate garden festival at which
there were 200 men and women guests
and nearly 100 speciality dancers made
up as nymphS and faunS. Satyrs and
garden statuary. Most of the extras
engaged for this work We're expert
enced in making themselves up, but
the dancers whom Paul DISCARD intro
duced were new to screen work. and
experts were set to work on making
them up.
Inc girls lnperSOndllnS StatUdfN
were made up with white powder
without markings for eyes, lips or
eyebrows, to simulate the appearance
Of marble. Those appearing as
nymphs and dryads were CARRIED in
few scraps of chiffon. and the satyrs
wore only breechclOths. But their
bodies were stained wood brown and
decorated with dark splotches outlined
in lighter paint. This last effect was
produced not by the makeup men,
but by the studio scenic artists. who
had to renew the markings after each
shot of the dancing and pagan reVel
Adolphe Menjou in the role of Satan
worked out novel makeup for the
scenes in which he appears as Dore's
conception of the allegorical figure
His problem was TO look like Dore's
figure while still retaining TO some
degree his own screen personality
This he accomplished by keeping his
own mustache and adding small
gated appearance to his face.
Making up a subject for a screen
test presents the makeup man with
different problem. He does not try
to change the subjects appearance,
but endeavors to retain as nearly as
possible the personality that proved
interesting to the person who saw
possibilities in the candidate. The
makeup man so applies the cosmetics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

THE growth of the present tend
ency Of some OF the larger pro
Gucer-eXhibitors to present elaborate
vaudeville acts presentations as a
part of the entertainment given In
motion picture houses throughout the
country ran only result in lower
ing of the quality of the pictures pro
duced in the studios. is reported as
the gist of "A statement made recently
by Jack l.. Warner. production chief
of Warner Bros.
at is "A peculiar thing. Mr.. Warner
is quoted as saying. that the picture
industry almost as a whole Is deNot-
ing so much attention to vaudeville,
in conjunction with picture SHOWS.
when the fact of the matter is that II
the present tendency persists 1t Will
mean a sitting of competition in the
production end and sure death 10
smaller exhibitors in the long run
Mr.. Warner sees only disaster ahead
for the exhibitor and the pr oducer'
save those few producers who VIII con
troll the big vaudeville acts and
presentations. 1T means sitt1lng OF
competition" contends Mr., Warner.
land without competition picture quail
tiles must deteriorate. for the adNertls-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
1'ogethe Again.

IN the fall OF 1912 a young actor
fresh from dramatic school made
his New York stage debut. He played
minor role in support of a vel
known star. The run of the play com
pleted. the young actor and the star
went their separate ways.
The play was THE Neer Do Well
The star was Hale Hamilton The
young actor was William Powell
Now. after II years. Hamilton
and Powell are together again, both
performing in two Paramount pictures
at the same time
Powell is playing the roles of Tony
Santelli in Tin Gods" and of George
Wilson in the Herbert Brenon pro-
duction. The Great Gatsby." Hamil-
ton is DR.. Mccoy in Tin Gods" and
Tom Buchanan in The Great Cats
by"
Thomas Meighan was the star of
the picture version of The Ne'er DC
Well" the play in which they frs,
met,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Use Of the Eyebrow.

VOLUMES can be expressed in the
lift Of an eyebrow The merest
elevation of that crown of the optic.
IT Is claimed, can express ALI emotions
from JOY to sorrow. 1t can express
love or hate-"Will you?" Won't
YOU How dare YOU
1t is one of the most valued instru-
mentS of expression used by the ac-
tor. More than the voice. il can con
rey deeper meaning, though un-
spoken.
Harry Langdon uses the eyebrow
with telling effect. His slow. wistful
surprised glance with the brows
arched has become famous II never
fails TO produce Il >miie--not the up
roarous. boisterous suffaw, but the
| laugh that comes from sympathet:c
amusement for the character. And
Harry, it is said. discovered it for the
movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Reprint Newspaper of 1897.

FIVE HUNDRED copies of Clay
poles American Daily Adver-
tiser, one of Philadelphia s chief news.
papers of the 1895 period, have been
printed for use in James Cruces "Old
Ironsides," an historical motion pic
ture now in production by Paramount.
The paper. which carries the date
line of October 81. 1897, is an exact
duplicate of the original copy of that
issue and gives an account of the mag
nifcent launching of the frigate Con
stitution in Boston.
Listed among the advertising car
ried in the publication are the follow
ing A reward of $50 offered for the
return of two apprentices who ran
away from their master; a notice of
lottery tickets for sale: an offer 10 sell
Cheaply 100 acres of land only four
miles from the City of Philadelphia
for $40 an acre; a reward of $50 of.
fered for the recovery of a runaway
slave, n reward of $40 offered for
the recovery Of trunk lost from a
stage between Baltimore and Phla-
delphia, and a notice of the arrival
of the ship Margaret from Havre
with IA cargo of CASTLE soap. gun
powder, playing cards. French UNI
brellas and Il deluge of now Illicit
moisture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Record of Byrd's Flight.

THE Pathe Exchange, Inc. will re-
lease the complete and official
motion picture story of the first flight
over the North Pole, entitled with
Lieut. Comdr Byrd. L. s. n, in
Americas Polar Triumph" today. In
dependence day.
This production, declared one of the
supreme achievements In screen his
tory. is a dramatic and graphic story
portraying the hardShips and heroism
of the intrepid explorers in the final
dash over the Polar wastes. shot by
Byrd himself. 1t shows the arrival of
the Chantier. the expeditions boat, at
Kings Bay, the lowering of the plane
to improvised RATS on which it was
rowed across the ice foes to the shore.
the first failure to take off. when Il
runner on the plane was smashed, and
other interesting incidents.
Just as Byrd was preparing to take
off the Norge polied her nose above
the horizon to the southwark and is
shown being lowered into the hangar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Will Direct Jannings.

DOWLAND V. LEE will direct Pola
Negris next stellar production
after she finishes Hotel Imperial.
and he will probably make Emil Jan
nings' first American picture, both
on an extensive scale.
The one for the great German char
acter star, in all proba bility. will be
Lees original story, The Highest
Note" already purchased by Para
mount.
Mr.. Lee is with us because he can
make films with convincing CONT
mental flavor that please American
and foreign audiences equally we'll"
f. p. Schulberg says. HE has made
three trips to Europe during the last
two and a half years and still earlier
trip across the Atlantic with the
American expeditionary force.
While in Germany he made it a
point to see every picture in which
Jannings has appeared during the las
few years, many of which have not
yet been released in this country. He
made close study of European screen
technique, which. added to his native
artistic sense and knowledge of dra-
MATES, make him peculiarly fitted to
direct the type of story for which
Miss Negri is best suited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

Jesse l.. Laslly says he is going 10
spend the Summer on the Pacific
Coast because this is a time of big
productions here. Our schedule is
heavier than ever before in our his
tory. Tremendous plans for Wings,
The Rough Riders The Eagle of the
Sea, Hotel Imperial and We're in
the Navy Now are under way and
Kid Boots, with Eddie Cantor is now
in the filming, as are Bebe Daniels
The Campus F'lirt.' Raymond Grit
fith's You'd Be Surprised and Zane
Grey's 'Forlorn River Other big pro
auctions will follow
Announcement is made that special
holiday matinees will he given in all
houses on the Stanley era dall circuit
tomorrow, beginning at O'Clock and
running continuously thereafter until
IL pm. This means extra. perform.
ances at Crandall's Ambassador, Sa-
voy, Apollo, York, Colony and Home
theaterS and all others presenting
daily matinees as a part of the regu
lar house policy.
Harry NJ. Crandall. founder of the
Crandall theaters. Washington. now
operated by the Stanley Crandall com
pany. of which he is vice president. is
reported as having a remarkable re
covery from a recent operation for ap
pendicitis. He is expected to resume
work at his desk in the Metropolitan
Theater Building tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

Amundsen and Ellsworth visit Byrd
and wish him luck. and later these
two explorers are seen In the little
party which welcomes him back to
the base. Byrd shows the true colors
of good sportsmanship when he gives
his best instruments to Amundsen and
Ellsworth and later pays them a fine
tribute by taking off In his Fokker
and accompanying the Norge for some
distance on it's flight to Alaska.
The three Pathe cameramen VINO
accompany the expedition were re-
fused permission to take pictures at
Spitzbergen on the arrival Oh the
Chantier, and for a time they oper-
ated from treacherous ice foes.
Byrd is portrayed when skimming
above the Pole with his instruments
turned on the terrain. This episode
was shot with a camera by Floyd Ben
rett. Ryrd's pilot, and in order to
crank the camera Bennett had to
temporarily release his steering gear.
Thus the plane flew unguided over
the ice crags at the top of the world,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Highest Peak as Location.

THE highest point in the United
States has been chosen as one of
the locations in Erich Won Stroheim's
production. The Wedding March"
Mount Whitney. most picturesque
of all the Sierra peaks, which the di-
rector declares absolutely answers the
demands of the script. is a shaggy,
towering eminence Of solid rock high
above the timber line surrounded by
limpid lakes and eternally crested with
snow. 1t is claimed that it has never
before been used as picture location.
Won Stroheim has decided fair for
keeping off the beaten trail when II
comes to locate 1t will be recalled
that he spent six weeks in the heart
of Death Valley filming scenes for
Greed" last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
Fighters In Picture

THREE famous prize fighters played
important parts in the filming of
The Amateur Gentleman starring
Richard Barthelmess.
Gene belmont. who donned the pic.
turesque garb of the regency period
and grappled with Dick, was known
as Gentleman" Gene in the ring and
was famed for his gentlemanly tactics.
Mickey McMin, who trained Bar.
thickness, was contender for the
lightweight championship for years,
and is credited with fighting Johnny
Kilbane five times
Harry Gilmore, ex-champion bare.
listed fighter of the world, was Sc.
cured to train j. Edwards Davis. who
portrays the role of John Barty
Dicks pugilistic father. Gilmore pos
sesses gold medal which is inscribed
Harry Gilmore, l2S-pound champion
of the world, Boston. Mass, 1887"
He was champion in the days when
prize fighting was done with bare
fists. and he held his crown against
all weights for five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
New Season Pictures.

with Zane Greys production. Born
to the West" today Other offerings
10 be presented there during July and
August are Dorothy Gish in the Brit
ish made production Nell Gwyn";
Volcano" screen version of Lawrence
Eyres play, Martinique" with Bebe
Daniels. Ricardo Cortez and Wallace
Berry featured: Desert Gold,' Zane
Grey romance Of the West. with Neil
Hamilton. Shirley Mason and William
Powell, and Lady of the Harem,' a
Raoul Walsh production, with Ernest
Terrence, Greta Nissen and William
Collier. jr, and Louise FaZenda.
All the attractions listed are selec-
tons from Paramount's new fifteenth
birthday group" of pictures. and each
will be supplemented by short-length
screen comedies from the studios of
Mack Sennett. Charlie Chase, Our
Gang" Walter Hers. Glenn Tryon
and other fun makers