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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Real People.

EOE once motion picture is an
nounced that does not deal with
tar sst-up puppets Of the imagination
OF some overworked scenario writer
The characters in The Girl Loved, ="
the screen version Of the famous poem
b. James Whitcornn Riley. are replicas
q real people. and the things that hap
per 10 them In the film are events that
actually occurred
This unusual sl,us ton comes about
from a fact of which but few people are
eognizznt And that Is that Riley. In
telling Of the hopeless romance Of 3
country boy ir his poem, was giving an
incident Of his own life. The story deals
with q vitality interesting phase Of early
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

WITH the announcement that 10 per
w cent Of It's 1929 program al
ready is completed, smashing all records
of the show business for company
progress and cclipsing its own achieve
ments Of the year past, FBO IS com"
pleting its third year under the leader
ship of Joseph r Kennedy.
FBO's great program OF expansion
was started at the beginning Of the
year, when William lie Baron assem-
bled great array Of directortal talent
for the I928-20 product, Among the
we'll known names" who have welded
and will WELD megaphones are Marshall
Neilan, Ralph Ince, George B. Seitz,
Robert Vignola, George Melford, Lynn
Shores Bert Glennon, Jerome storm
Louis King, Robert North Bradbury
and Robert De Lacy.
The list Of stars on the i923~29 pro-
gram includes Tom Mix. Western
lurninary: Bob Steele. Buzz Barton, Tom
Tyler, Frankie Darro, Alberta Vaughn
Ranger, Ben Lyon, Antonio Moreno,
Martha Sleeper. owen Moore, Marcel
inc Day. Seena Owen. Tom Moore, Rex
Lease. Noah Berry. Olive Borden, Jack
pickford, Give Brook. Irene Rich, Lois
Wilson, Chester Conklin, Joe e. Brown,
Warner Baxter, Gertrude Aston, Ger
trude Olmstead. Jacquelinc Logan,
Francis X Bu8hman. Estelle Taylor,
Tully Marshall and Ethel Wales
The product already completed IN
cludes five of the SIX specials" The Per-
feet Crime" synchroniZed with music.
sound and talking sequences, "Hlt OF
the Show" Taxi Is" THE Circus
Kid" and Gang War" all Of which
will be synchroni2ed with music. sound
and talking effects,
These will he available to exhibitors
with and without sound accompaniment
Productions announced include also
Danger Street" Stocks and Blends,
/ Charge Of the GauchoG. Singapore
Mutiny, "Sally's Shoulders and Sin
ners in Love-" Gold Bond productions.
/ Son OF the Golden West" starring
i Tom Mix Dog Law" and Fury Of the
Wild Ranger productions; Terror
| Mountain, The Avenging Rider,
'Tyrant Of Red Guleh, Trail Of the
| Horse Thieves" Gun Law" and Idaho
Red" Tom Tyler Westerns, Heading
for Danger" Capt Careless" and
! Lightning Speed" Bob Steele p"1duc-
lions of youth and adventure. The
Young WhirlWind" Rough Ridin
Red" Orphans Of the Sage" and "The
Vaeabond Cub" Buzz Barton Westerns
Lyon Ia being featured with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Craig to Do "Macbeth.'

the modern theater has been on the
side of stage design, the artistic CHI
mate of the drama. In this develop
n1snt Gordon Craig was the pathfinder
His supremacy in the European theater
Is undisputed. All of us-those of us,
at anv rate, who follow the theater-
are familiar with the rhapsodies which
his genius has evoked from Eleanora
Duse. Max Reinhardt. Constantine
Stanislavski. w B. Yeates. Vvette Gull
bert and many others on the other side
Of the Atlantic. not TO mention the
numerous practitioners OF the new
stagecraft in America.
"Reinhardt derives-and SO do vir-
tually all of the so-called revolution
ary' producers and scenic artistst-from
Gordon Craig. He has profoundly az
fected the work of the theater every
where Decorative artists, through an
entire cvclopedia scale since the early
COS of the last century, have derived
from Craig.
Most of us who keep pace with Illus
tratiYe periodical literature have OBJ
served those Goyaesque stage pictures
from Gordon Craig's pen--vast door
ways. interminable flights Of stairs.
brooding shadow or burst OF high light
mood tangibly laid on, suggestive,
illuminating, or bafaing in mystery,
And 1t has been wondered how such
colossal proportions could find accom-
mediation on any stage. BY the too lit
orally minded this very practical artist
has been stamped as visionary
Gordon Craig is an original thinker.
Like most original thinkers, he has in
his time projected many ideas which he
has since discarded as outgrown. And
bits of these ideas. as some one has
said. are clustered about a legendary
Gordon Craig. For instance, one ever
green branch Of the legend is that Cor
don Craig is that singular man who
would shut the stage door against all
actors and hang out the sign, Admit
tance to Marionettes Only
AS a matter of fact. 1t Is said of
Craig that there was never a producer
with more inspired understanding Of
the actors capabilities or a greater gift
for making the most of his powers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
No Makeup Used.

NONE Of the women appearing In
Wings" the Paramount aviation
picture, used any makeup. Even Clara
Bow and Ariette Marchal were photo
graphed as is" which is severe
beauty test
Panchromatic Aim was used for the
exterior scenes. and thus the fieecy
clouds In the sky were reproduced TO
make an impressive background for
the air dueIs. Wings" Is the only
feature Aim ever made which used the
costly panchromattc film exclusively.
Louis D. Lighton, who collaborated
with Hope Lofing in writing the screen
play, from the John Monk Saunders
| story has been writing fiction since he
was 10 years old. During the war
period he served a. an instructor In
| the United States Air Service. Director
Wellnsn served In the Lafayette
, EauadTnY L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

GEORGE C. TYLER announces thai
~ he has arranged With Gordor
Craig, the great English master Of
scene and pioneer In modern stage
craft, for the production Of Mac
beth" in which Margaret Anglin vii
represent Lady Macbeth. assisted b5
1svn Harding in the role Of Macbeth
The play is scheduled to open IN Phlla-
ceiphia IN late October.
Macbeth" will be Mr.. Craig's first
production for the English-speakine
stage. his genius hitherto having found
is SCOPE IN tbs continental theater
notably in Scandinavia, italy, Ger
many and Russia
On account Of the recent death of
Ellen Terry. the artists mother. Mr..
Craig will remain abroad. for the pres
ent a. least. Associated with him is
Douglas Ross. late dramatic coach Of
Yale University. whose own direction
O. Macbeth in the Yale Theater last
June created stir on account Of Its
rcdernity and because of what was
ssid to be most rapid and peremptory
development OF the tragic character.
aEr Ross, who Is now at work with Mr..
Craig IN Genoa, italy, viii stage the
p.av. Mr.. Craig himself may come
over FOR the rehearsal stage.
In theatrical circles tremendous
interest is said 10 attach 70 the an
nouncement Of a Gordon Craig pro-
Guction for the United States. While
artists and writer's Of all nations dur
Ing many years have never ceased rem
Gsring homage to him. the personal
handiwork of Gordon Craig has never
been seen on stage In this country
nor, strange to say. has it been seen
or the stage OF his native Britain. al
least rot since its birth as a definite
revolution In stage and decorative art
SAYS Mr. Tyier's announcement ir
part:
Those who are familiar with the
ecmptuousness Of Mr. Craig's art and
It's unccmprcmising ideals will under
stand what the play Of mis- genius viii
mean 10 the interpretative scheme OF
this greatest Of tragedies
THE most striking development oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
FBO Activities.

Martha Sleeper and Antonio Moreno in
The Air Legion" story Of the air
mail This is being directed by Bert
Glennon. the young director whose first
two efforts were THE Perfect Crime
and Gang War"
Marceline Day, Owen Moore and Rex
Lease are at work on Stolen Love,
under the direction Of Lynn Shores, who
recently completed "Sally's Shoulders. y
Seena Owen and Tom Moore are at
work on His Last Haul" story of a
crooks redemption by Salvation
Army girl This is Director Marshall
Neilan's second picture for FBO his
first being Taxi 49," with Chester
Conkin
Tom Mix, having finished son of
the Golden West" is In action on a
story Of Western characters In an Ara
bian setting Bob Steele, who re-
Gently completed Capt Careless" is
now at work on Come and Get It," a
story Of the prize ring. with opening
scenes aboard ship In Uncle Sam S
Navy, and Buzz Barton. FBO's l3-year-
old riding ace. Is working on The
F1eckled Rascal" under Louis King
while Ranger, the dog star, is working
in Tracked, under Jerome Storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
A Vitaphone Celebrity.

EDDIE PEABODY, who, with his
partner, Jimmy Maisel. appears In
o Vitaphone novelty at the Metropolitan
this week. Is a blonde wizard OF the
Pacific Coast with ideas musical. but a
sort Of maestro with his inventions as
we'll, according to his advance pub
licity
Eddie was top-nofcher on the
vaudeville stage for some years when
he whinnsically decided to give up legit-
mate vaudeville and devote his atten-
ton to special work on the movie
stage"
He is said TO be finished performer
on the banjo, the harp-guitar, the
mando-eello and the violin, but not salts
fed with these instruments, he turned
his attention to a. new design which
he calls the banjola, and which Is said
TO be sort Of combination OF the fine
points Of the mandolin and the banjo,
He uses IL In his Vitaphone number,
which he calls In Musical Shop"
Eddie Is also said To be singer OF
consequence and the songs OF himself
and partner are said 10 be quite at
traetiVe In his Vitaphone play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

- INCE the first movie fan magazine
was published every issue of every
one Of these journals has con-
~ tanned an autobiography" O
some prominent star. 1t include
as the blurbs assure you. the true reve-
iations Of the stars lnnsrmost hopes
and yeafnings-hiS trials and triumph;
his loves and hates-his views on life
IN general. sex in particular and the Sc
cret Of eternal happiness.
The main trouble With these auto
Biographies is that the stars not only
cont write them. they don't usually
read them Once Rudolph Valentino
read an article that purported to come
from his pen. and came close to dying
two years ahead Of his time as result,
An autobiography Of star. written
by that stars press agent vii hardly
contain much in the way OF truth. II
will be glutted with the bunk for which
press agents are Justly famous.
At present Plfotoplay Magazine Is
running John Gilbert's autobiography.
II seems to me 10 be the first notable
exception to the rule which has hitherto
governed all phony pieces OF fan maya
Elne literature.
In an editorial note, James r. QuirH
assures the readers that Mr.. Gilbert
wrote his autobiography. every word Il
IL A UEAE NdS ilp &AieNt "ittSA' W
one helped him. He needed no assist
Rnce" 1t ts interesting To nots
that Gilbert's ambition is to be writer"
saws Mr.. Quirk He realizes that a
stars career is short uveo--two or more
yesrs-with luck. Ave. With oblivion
lurking, perhaps. Just beyond. l would
not be at all surprised If in 10 years he
would turn out TO be successful novel;
ist. his close-upS long forgotten,
Well, shouldn't so quite as far as
Mr. Cuirk in my predictions for John
Gllbert's future. In fact, ! should ad-
wise Mr.. Gilbert to stick 10 the star
business Just as long as possible. and
leave literature 10 those of Us who are
satisfied with small profits.
But there's one thing sure. II John
Gilbert didn't actually write his own
autobiography land there's no particu-
lar reason to believe that he didn't. he
al least delegated the job 70 some one
outside the Metro Goldwyn- Mayer pub
lefty department.
In this story Mr.. Gilbert speaks out
with admirable and entertaining frank
ness. He does not indulge III a few
such remarks rs Being an actor Is Ike
being a sunset, darkness QUICKLY foi-
lows TO make way for dawn and new
sunset but even these oetray an en-
gsging naivete.
The most interesting passage Is that
wherein Mfr. Gilbert describes the open
!ng Of The Big Parade" in New York:
I had sounded the depths and
reached the heights of emotional ex-
element" he writes. Il never expect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
A Master Craftsman.

duce, he selected Hamlet" which was
played more than 400 times His School
for the Art of the Treater, in Florence,
was extinguished by the World War
His most recent production was Ib-
sens The Pretenders," at the Royal
Theater, Copenhagen. for Johannes
Poulsen the great Danish actor An ex-
hibition Of the designs for The Pre-
tenders" in London last month attracted
a great deal Of attention, and provoked
wide discussion in which was mingled
considerable dismay that Craig's work
had not been alphabetically received
by the hyper conservative English the
ster
Craig Is stern and unbending
prophet Of beauty. and 1t is a matter
Of record on the Continent that he
broke of negotiation for scores of pro-
auctions because he was unwilling TO
compromise his art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Moving Picture Album
BY ROBERT r. SHERWOOD.

such an experience to occur to me
again. And SO l say, and please under
stand. that have concluded my career
IN pictures. Other efforts followed, but
the thrill that accompanied the crea :
lion of my great character makes All
subsequent achievements appear dull
and earthly in comparison,
Then Mr.. Gilbert goes on to express
brutally. his opinion Of the other et-
forts" that followed Here are his sum-
maries;
La Boheme'-artistic and delicate,
but neycr believable.
Bardelys the Magnificent apple
sauce, with one John Gilbert conIrlp-
uting most Of the sauce
Flesh and the Devil'-mildly eX-
citing because of its brazen display OF
sex lure. but only important for me
because of my meeting with glorious
person named Carlo"
The Show'-nothing whatever TO
be proud Of wanted to do Lllllom.
but was denied the privilege OF making
that fine story"
Twelve Miles Out'-a story Of boot
Logging, with lovable Ernest Terrence
to FIT il with humor and conflict
Love- cheap interpretation OF
Tolstois story, which. though contain
ing some memorable moments, IS at
best a sob-sister's love tale. Russian
East Lynne.
Man. Woman and Sin'-what a
title! It could have been great, but
il wasn't. I have my own private rea-
sons for this failure. which l am not
permitted at this time to disclose
After reading Mr.. Gilbert's brief re-
views of these seven pictures. am
jmpelled to take back what / said about
his having no future as a writer. He
would make a wonderful movie critic.
John GILBERT is one Of the
~ stransest and. I might add, one
of the most pathetic characters that
has ever appeared on the Hollywood
horizon. He is also one OF the most
honest
Though he says and believes that
his work in The Big Parade" repre-
resents his greatest achievement. / ven-
ture the opinion that his supreme mo-
ment came in The Merry Widow.
For In that picture he gave not only
a fine performance. he actually wrote
his own autobiography there and then
AS Prince DaniIo he managed to
dramatise himself, John Gilbert-and
he was superb in the role.
Those VINO fondly imagine that all
film stars are deliriously happy because
thev happen to be rich and famous
should study carefully the sad case OF
John Gilbert, 1t will be lesson to
them.
Copyright 1ocs.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
To Write for Colleen.

60 enthusiastic is John Mccormick
~ over the scenario prepared by Tom
Geraghty for Colleen Moore's First Ma
tional picture, synthetic Sim" that he
has engaged Gsraghty to write the script
for the stars succeeding vehicle, The
Richest Girl on Earth"
Geraghty whose genius as scenar-
ist of screen comedy has been Illus
trated by such successful pictures as
Harold Teen" Now We're In the
Air" Fireman Save My Child and
Wild Wild Susan" is already at work
on the adaptation of The Richest Girl
on Earth" an original story by John
Emmett.
synthetic Sin" which Geraghty
scenarized from the stage play. Will 60
into production at First National studios
on the return of Miss Moore and her
producer husband John Mccormick,
from a vacation aboard the yacht
Aimee of the coast of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

EDWARD GORDON CRAIG was born
+ in 1879, went on the stage in 1889
played for eight years in Sir Henry
Lrylng's company, gave up acting in
1896 and began the study Of stage man.
agement.
In 1904 Craig produced Otway's
"venice Preserved" in Berlin. In 1905
he designed scenes and costumes for a
production Of Electra" for Nine Duse.
and In 1905 ne created for her a pro-
6uction Of IbSen's "Rosmersholn" in
Florence. In 1903 he founded the Mask
g Sumptuous periodical devoted 10 the
arr of the theater published in Florence
This journal has abounded In his beau
tifuliy imaginative designs and draw
infs.
Az tne invitation Of the directors of
the MOSCOW Art Theater, he visited
Russia IN 1910 and, being invited 10
chonse any play ne might wish 10 pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Animal Man Wants Job.

EIRsT NATIONAL Is in receipt Of a
letter from chap in Goidfieid
sev.. that reads as follows.
II nave heard lot lately about these
sslk,ng movies, and am writing you
Ter bit Of advice ! live on q ranch
&c miles from town, and am alone most
~ the time 7 don't read very much,
A. In order 10 pass the time have
neen learning 70 initiate animals.
~ I say IL myself. am perfect In
nnooing like a COW, barking Ike dog
n,ighiae Ike horse, bleating Ike q
snesu and chipping like chipmnnk
wss learning to rattle like rattle.
snake but my wife obIected-~ssld u
made tler nervous.
NOV. what want you 20 do is tel
-. uhsrs ID would be best for me II
Snnly for a job II these sound pic,
,rss are as popular ss they claim,
- FAR TOO valuable a man TO stay mere
.snrh rear that doubles nak'
ntx II money ] can double Tor an
eMsxaal b Las movies" -.----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

American rural life II was laid in the
Indiana Of the days before the Civil
War and describes the love OF typical
country boy for country lass
The heroine Of the film was an actual
person, Eda Wilcox, whom Riley loved
for many years. The poet did not win
her love. however. and she was married
In the SOS To James McLenahan
Many Of Riley's poems we're dedicated
10 iler
The screen version Of The Girl
Loved" which features Charles Ray and
Patsy Ruth Miller in the roles OF the
lovers and is this weeks feature at the
Little Theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Grouping at Great Neck.

pEBE DANIELS. Lawrence Wheat,
- Gene Sarazen and George AIDE are
to be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, Meighan
at the stars country home in Great
Neck, Long Island.
Bebe is expected to leave Hollywood
for trip across the continent by plane.
Lawrence Wheat, remembered in several
George AIDE pictures, among them
Bachelor Daddy and Back Home
and Broke" is now on his way East
Sarazen is already in New York after
a countrywide golf tour with Johnny
Farrell. AIDE is expected from Chicago
10 join the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
At Ease in Cop Role.

GEORGE OBRIEN is playing the role
~ of a policeman in Fog" at the
Fox West Coast studios. If he needs
any technical advice. which he thinks
he doesn't, he intends to call upon his
father
George was born near police sta
ton, and he has been in and out OF
one many times-without being ar
rested His father is Chief Daniel j,
O'Brien of the San Francisco police
department. He will have lot of
explaining to do in his home town If
the character portrayal isn't correct In
every detail
Fog" is an adaptation of Charles
Francis Goes story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

Next Week s Photorlays
METROP OLITAN - Pola
Negri in Loves of an
Actress.
COLUMBIA - Greta Carlo
in THE Mysterious Lady"
EARLE - Colleen Moore in
"Oh, Kay"
PALACE-Buster Keaton in
Steamboat Bill, Jr."
FOX-Warner Bros. Produc-
ton. Beware of Married
Men"
LITTLE THEATER 49, De
cameron Nights" an Eng
lish production with Wer-
ner Kraus and Lionel
Barrymore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-22
HEALTH
!. Unit BUDGET
County and Cities Co.
operate in Maintain
ing Organization

An appropriation or $3.50 for
maintenance or the county health
unit for the ensuing year was vocd
BY the commissioners court Friday.
The matter had been before the COM
missioners several weeks, action be-
ing postponed 70 ascertain the de-
cision OF the various towns Of the
county relative to their cooperation.
Maintenance of the health unit
for the ensuing year will cost $1s,S90
according TO u budget prepared by
DIR. r. W. Prothro, retiring head Of
the unit, and accepted by the COM
~missioners court. The source Of
funds includes $3.50 from the state.
$3.50 from the county; Browns
vile $3.50; San Benito 1000, Har-
lingcn $1,000; Ia Feria 500: Point
Isabel $3.50; Rio Hondo $50. The
cities Of Brownsville. San Benito
and Harlingen have each voted their
quotas.
The budget provides a salary Of
$4,000 per year for the director, and
an increase of . per cent in salaries
OF personnel. No changes were made
in the travelling and other expense
items. Under the new arrangement
the Harlingen territory will have "a
resident nurse, and Brownsville will
retain the personnel assigned 10 this
city last year.
DIR. Prothro, director or the health
unit the past two years, presented
his resignation M a recent meeting
Of the commissioners court, having
accepted a position with the Fort
Worth health department. The new
director has not been appointed. the
'compmissioners having requested the
state health department TO present
recommendations for the position.
Following is the personnel and the
salaries provided In the budget:
Salary Of health officer .... $4,000
Salary OF first nurse ...... 1890
Salary Of second nurse .... 1890
Salary Of third nurse us mos.D 1000
Salary first s%anitarian ...... 1905
Salary second sanitarian .... 2.205
Salary Of secretary .......... 1850
Travel Of health officer ...... 72O
Travel first nurse ............ 500
Travel second nurse .......... 600
Travel third nurse (S mos .. 900
Travel first sanitarian ........ 600
Travel second s~anitarian go. 600
Contingent fund ............. 72O
iutai Sle'o'V
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-22
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. RI. n. Barrell OF San
Antonio are visiting In BrcwnsviIIe
today.
Mr.. ana Mrs. VI. M. Patteo and
Mrs. w. VA. Pattcc Of Point Isabel
are IN town for u few days
Miss KIeibcr OF Brownsville~
leaving tonight for San Anto -
Mr.. and Mrs. W. $. Mason
town for a short visit. Thei -
is in Eric. Pa. n
]. B. Billingsley and NJ AI
don arrived in Brownsville
morning after an overland trip
their home i'm Shawnee. Okla Il
"A. ID. Dickinson on TIM city iF
leaving tonight on ~ trip ~ DALAI.
w. =. Maycs of New York City MN
visiting III town for a short time.
Dr.. ana Mrs. "A. C. Cowles ~ San
Antonio arc in Brownsville today.
Mrs. n. r. Hawkes. and Miss
Hawkes. ~ this city arc leaving to-
night for Kansas CITY where ihtv
plan TO stay for a short VISIT.
John Gard is in Brownsville from
Laguno do los Patos on business.
Miss Ena Tower Of Sherman, Tex,
Il here on n pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Eastman ard
u. n. Eastman Of indianapolis who
have been staying at the Traveller
Hotel. today moved 70 the Mayday
apartments u,
q. Johnson of Ealesborg, I'LL, "A
here for "a few days