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ways amazed to Observe 1ON
seriously the British publ

ways amazed to observe how
seriously the British public
Il takes its movies. One would
think that the natives of this
highly civilized island would scorn the
canned dramas that comes from South
ern California, but such is far from
being the case. The average English
man appears to be Singularly ardent
fan.
We Americans art apt to feel sheep
ishly ashamed because We make SUCH
fuss over the representatives of royalty
who occasionally visit our democratic
shores. But our demonstrations OF en-
thusiasm for king. queen or prince have
been as nothing compared to the
demonstrations that have greeted
Adolphe Menjou, Tom Mix, Jackie
Coogan and other American stars when
they visited London.
When a ship bearing Douglas Fair
banks and Mary Pickford arrived off
the British coast, it was met by a
squadron of airplanes which dropped
roses on the decks. Wherever Doug
and Mary went in England, they were
literally overwhelmed by their ador-
ing but obstreperous admirers. Doug
has told me that even when they
mingled with the nobility, they were
among fans of the most rabid order,
who continually asked questions such
as, What is Charlie Chaplin like?"
as Colleen Moore happily married."
or us Hollywood really so immoral?"
81 met one charming old duchess"
said Doug, who knew a great deal
more about the technical side OF mo-
ton pictures than ever did" 1t was
his observation that the dukes and earls
are just as loyal in their support Of
the cinema as are the 'Arrys and
'ArTiets.
When Alophe Menjou visited London
with his bride last Spring he was treated
as though he had descended straight
from Olympus. This pleasant and
competent Cornell graduate from Cleve-
land, Ohio, was accepted as the worlds
ideal of perfection in breeding, manner,
social grace and dress. London tailors
and outfitters fought for his indorse-
ment as Chicago haberdashers would
fight for the Endorsement of the Prince
of Wales. The. London papers were
crowded with pictures of him, inter-
views with him and articles on the
various aspects of his personality.
There was one series of articles, signed
by titled lady, which purported to set
forth Mr.. Menjou's secrets OF love.
X X
Two magnificent picture palaces have
lately been opened in London. One is
the Empire, constructed by Metro
Goldwyn on the site of the old Empire
Music Hall. The other is the Regal.
Both of these grandiose temples are
designed along the eXtravagant lines
that are familiar enough to movie
goers in North America. They are
filled with gilt paint, costly carpets,
marble statuary, orchestra pits that dis
appear into the cellar, crystal chande-
liers and all manner of elaborate ap-
pointments. They have given the Brit
ish moviegoer the supreme thrill Of
enjoying gaudy luxuries that are not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Learning to Speak English.
SPEAKING the part is equally as i'm.

SPEAKING the part is equally as i'm
portant as looking it at film studios
In Hollywood.
This is demonstrated strikingly in
Paramount's all-talking picture Inter
ference" which Roy j. Pomeroy
directed.
With the entire action of the story
laid in London, it is essential that the
characters depicted as Londoners speak
with real London accent. Merely look
ing the part no longer suff1ces. The
voice, accent and infection now must
also be in keeping with the character.
Give Brook, Evelyn Brent, William
Powell and Doris Kenyon, the four fea-
tured players in the production, have
all lived in England a sufficiently long
period of time to acquire a British ac-
cent. Brook is native Briton, as
are also Brandon Hurst, Donald Stuart,
Clyde Cook. Raymond Lawrence and
Wilfred Noy, who play supporting roles.
The 100 per cent talking production
of interference" was adapted from the
Roland Pertwee- Harold Dearden stage
play and is based on Lothian Mendes
production. The screen story and dia-
logue were prepared by Ernest Pascal.
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Original Screen Stories.

INTEREST attaches to the recent an
l. nouncement of the FBO Pictures
Corporation that Ben Hecht and
Charles Macarthur, co-authors of the
current Broadway play, 1.-The Front
Page" have been signed to the COM
pany's contract, each of the dramatists
to write an original story for FBO
production. Mr.. Hecht is reported to
be already at work on "Upperworld,"
and work will be started at the cor
poration's Hollywood studios as socn
as the scripts have been completed
1.-THE Front Page" covered both
Hecht and Macarthur with mantle
of acclaim. The play purports to be a
presentation of the spirit and methods
of Chicago journalism as they existed
during the authors reporting days.
Hecht has been prolific writer, having
sponsored IL novels and plays since
1921, among them ERIK Dorm" Gar
goyles," Count Bruga," 1.-THE Ego
tist," vehicle for the late Leo Diet
richstein, THE Kingdom of Evil" and,
for the screen, underworld"
Mr.. MacArthur's dramatic successes
include Lulu Belle" the Lenore Uric
success, and Salvation" in collabo-
ration with Sidney Howard.
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Temperamental Canary.

A EXPERIMENTAL canary bird
"A recently caused more trouble at one
of the big motion picture studios than
herd of elephants. And incidentally
the feathered songster lost an opportu-
nifty to MARBLE before millions of people.
The bird, with a reputation as a fine
singer, was purchased by Roland West,
producer director for United Artists, to
appear in the talking picture, Might
stick" 1t twittered happily while the
actors were rehearsing a scene laid in
the living room of the heroine's home.
But when West signaled for lights and
cameras, and the players began speak
ing their lines, the canary refused to
sing. Scene after scene was started,
then scrapped.
The canary would sing any time but
when the powerful lights needed to
light the set were on. After wasting
a whole morning West ordered this par
ticular canary fired" A hurry call to
bird store brought another warbler
and this one didn't mind the lights.
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Joe Jefferson 5 Son.

THOMAS JEFFERSON, son Of the
famous Joseph Jefferson, creator Of
the stage Rip Van Wrinkle, was signed
recently by Paramount for an impor-
tant supporting role in the Charles
Rogers-Nancy Carroll picture, CLOSE
Harmony"
Mr.. Jefferson himself is we'll known
character of the legitimate stage. hav-
ing succeeded the late Frank Bacon in
his memorable role of Lightnin' Bill
Jones in the stage hit "Lightnin'
The story, "Close Harmony" was
written by Elsie Janis and Gene Markey
and is a tale of life back Of the foot
lights. 1t Is now being produced in
Hollywood as an all-dialogue film under
the direction of John Cromwell Jack
Oakie and Richard "Skeets" Gallagher
will appear in it as song-and-dance
team. Harry Green, well known
vaudeville favorite, also has featured
role,
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Local Movie Enterprise.

ing numerous foreign films, long, short,
comic and tragic. The record of those
already presented at the local theater,
for instance, shows in the past two
wears, films from such far-away places
as India, Austria, Japan, Germany.
Russia, Samoa, England, Italy and
Spain.
Among the productions sponsored by
the Guild have been such films as THE
Light of ASIA" biography of Gau-
tanla Buddha actually filmed in India
with a Hindu cast; THE Armored
Cruiser Prince Potemkin," THE Cab
met of Doctor Caligari," the German
impressionistic film; Secrets of the
Soul" the psychoanalytical drama
supervised by DR.. Sigmund Freud;
"Czar Ivan the Terrible" an historical
drama filmed in Russia by the Mos
cow Art Theatre; "Lucrecia Borgia,"
filmed in Italy and "A Romance of
Japan" native Japanese feature pro-
duction.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Notes of the Stage and Its People,.

| next month. Minna Gombell heads the
cast, which also includes Madge Evans
Edward Pawley and Mabel Colcord.
Mary Fowler has been engaged for
| the principal feminine role in THE
Broken Chain" which will be produced
| by Jacob A. Weiser. Mark Schweid
recently associated with the Yiddish
Art Theater, will direct the play.
After comforting with Eva lie Gal
lienne over the Forthcoming presenta-
ton of their translation of THE Lady
From Alfaqueque" at the Civic Roper
tory Theater, New York, Helen and
Harley Granville-Barker have left fol
Arizona.
Joseph Tierney, for the past four
years general manager for Charles L.
Wagner, has resigned that position to
inaugurate Winter season of musical
stock in Buffalo. His first presentation
will be Hit the Deck"
1.-THE Towns Women" by Martin
Mooney and Thompson Burtis, Is now
| in rehearsal in New York and Is due
| for presentation at an early date. The
producer is Bernard Levey. hitherto a
theatrical press representative.
n new COIIleuy CdueQ t1Ot Whtel,
| by Helen Smith Dayton and Louise
York next Wednesday night replacing
Sun Up" at the Princess Theater.
Beatrix Thompson, who was seen re-
Gently in Charles Hopkins production
1.-THE Unknown Warrior" has returned
| to England, where she is to appear in a
play called 1.-TWO Women" in London
this week The play, by Cosmo Hamil-
ton, is said to be destined for this coun-
| try later in the season.
| Two new plays are scheduled to open
| in New York during the week of Janu-
airy 81. Judas" of which Basil Rath-
bone is co-author as well as chief player
and Merry Andrew" by Lewis Beach
Judas" is the work of Mr.. Rathbone
and Walter Ferris. Merry Andrew
which opened in Atlantic City last
Monday night, has Walter Connolly anc
Effie Shannon in the chief roles.
Clark Ross started his try-out period
Of his "Cane Crop" in New Rochelle
last Thursday night. Bates Hunter is
the author of this melodrama ano
Miriam Hopkins Is featured. Harold
Vermilyea, Joseph CRANKY Ethel Wilson
and ]. Malcolm Dunn are in the cast
Cane Crop" is scheduled for New York
the week of January 81.
Helen Chandler, whose last New York
performance was in the Theater Guilds
production of Faust" has Joined the
cast of 1.-The Marriage Bed" This is
Ernest Pascals dramatization OF
his own novel, which Sam Harris, in
association with Felix Young, will pre-
sent for the first time tomorrow night
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"Recessional," a play by William j.
Hurlbut, will probably be produced this
season by George Kondolf, jr. Mr..
Kondolf and George Cukor are at pres
ent operating Winter stock company
in Rochester.
A comedy by Thomas Louden, CO.
author of 1.-THE Champion" in which
! Grant Mitchell appeared several sea-
sons ago, is announced for production
by Charles Deland.
Florenz Ziegfeld, who is now at work
on q musical version of East Is West,
has asked the First National Picture
Corporation for the release OF Richard
Barthelmess, which has two years to
run. The request has been taken under
consideration Mr.. BarthelmesS' work
In the sound picture Weary River" de-
termined ziegfeld to make a try for his
services.
Rehearsals of 1.-THE Broken Chair" a
play by William j. Perlman, which
Jacob A. Weiser will sponsor, were
started last week in New York. 1t Is to
open in New Rochelle, the last Of this
month and is scheduled for Broadway,
February IL.
According to a cable received by Nor
ris Gest, Nikita Balieff and his COM
pany of the "Chauve-SouriS" sailed for
this country last Wednesday, and will
be ready to open In New York January
%.
Leona Pennington, who was active in
the international rodeo in Shawnee,
Okla, has been engaged by Charles
Dillingham; to join Will Rogers and
Dorothy Stone In Three Cheers" This
performance will mark her first appear
ance on the stage.
It is rumored that the next Offering
of the New York's Actors Theater will
be a play called "Penelope's Web,
| which will call for Laura Hope Crews in
| the principal part. The plans OF this
organization also include a production
of Ibsen's 1.-THE Lady From the Sea-
Alexander McKaig, who has not had
a production on Broadway since The
Racket" two seasons ago, has begun
casting for 1.-THE Tender Age" play by
present in New York the latter part OF
! this month. Mr.. McKaig has two other
plays for late Spring presentation.
| Genevieve Tobin, who recently re-
turned to New York from London, where
she played the leading feminine role In
THE Trial of Mary Dugan" for A
weeks, will join the cast of the company
presenting the same play, opening to-
morrow night in New York.
"Mary's Indiscretions." play by
Myron G. Pagan has been placed In
rehearsal and will open in New York
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An Infant Prodigy.

EIGHTEEN YEAR-OLD June Nash
H made her debut in motion pictures
at the age of 4, it is claimed. and for
several years thereafter played i'm
portant roles in pictures made by Vita
graph and Famous Players-Lasky at
their Eastern studios.
At 8 she was selected for role in
the cast of "Daddies," with Jeanne
Eagels and Bruce McRae as principals
Following this she played in support OF
David Warf1eld In 1.-THE Return OF
Peter Grimm"
At IA the enterprising youngster filled
a featured role in George Whites
Scandals. with which she remained
for several seasons.
During the past year she has de-
voted herself entirely to motion pictures
and has had several featured roles, her
first talking picture being THE Missing
Man." Pathes first all-dialogue pro-
duction.
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Honeymoon Lane
at Belasco.

0HONEYMOON LANE" with Kate
L i Smith in her original role. will fol-
low the second week of Hit the Deck"
at the Belasco Theater, in the Savoy
Musical Comedy Co. 1t was announced
that Sally" would be the coming at
traction, but when Mr.. Cook discovered
that Miss Smith was planning to leave
Washington in two weeks time for an
extended vaudeville tour on the Keith
Circuit, he switched his offerings, so
that this popular artist might be able
to appear in the role which brought
her fame on Broadway. This will be
the last chance that washington ad-
mirers of Miss Smith will get to see
and hear her in long time.
Robert Capron, Thelma Parker
Frank Gallagher, Renee Hamilton, Jack
Closson, Edward Metcalfe and the
Gorgeous Garden of Girls will all add
to the melody and merriment of Hon
eymoon Lane"
ZiegfeldS sally" will follow Eddie
Dowlings greatest musical hit.
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A Dog Has His Day.
PIN-TIN-TIN, who is declared

p IN-TIN-TIN, who is declared as
great favorite abroad as he is in
this country, has been awarded a five
thousand-pound prize as the winner of
the Dog Film Star Popularity Contest
Just concluded throughout Great
Britain. The Warner Bros. canine star
received nine times as many votes as his
nearest competitor, and "he" will do
nate his cash trophy to the Royal Vet
Urinary Hospital in London, the War
ner office announced.
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Talking Films

of evidence that this has already come
about. Musical comedy stars are tea-
tured in musical comedy films. Straight
drama has a sufficient overflow to sup
ply the films with potential HamletS
and Lears and Ophelias. That opera
will follow, presenting the human voice
in it's most cultivated form, is natural
conclusion.
There are. of course, many in the
film ranks to whom the necessity OF
speaking and acting at the same time
is no novelty and no hardship. One
troupe of Paramount players, now en-
gagged In making THE Wolf of Wall
Street." their first all-talking picture,
has unanimously the feeling of home
coming in regard to the vocal side OF
their production. Each of the players
has had years of stage experience in
delivering lines, spacing phrases, pro-
ducing all the nuanceS OF vocal express
sion which contribute to the drama,
pathos or humor of the scene. From
George Bancroft, erstwhile actor in
1.-The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
"Paid in Full" "Cinders" and other at
fractions, and Nancy Carroll, who went
from an amateur dancing act through
song and dance turns in the various
Passing Shows" and then to more Sc
rious productions; to Rowland v. Lee,
the director, with background of stock
work, repertory direction and New York
experience, the players have all the
sensation of approaching in sound pic
lures only an old friend in new dress.
To their number may be added scores
of fortunate others who have had the
advantage of stage work, to whom the
new field offers wider and more impor-
- H. -kI~
unadapted by their professional pasts
to the modern form, there remain
schools of vocal culture or their own
capabilities for bringing into their work
disused factor. For those brave and
lovely peacock, endowed by an ironic
nature with all the attributes save
music, there is the door of retirement
through which they may go, as always,
gracefully-but without words.
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Production to Be Doubled.

CONSTRUCTION of an additional
~ building so by 200 feet was begun
last week by the Paramount at It's Long
Island studio, where the company is
making talking pictures with Broadway
stars.
The new building, which will house
the motor generators, heating plant and
other mechanical departments, will re-
move entirely all the supplementary
machinery which might cause noise or
vibrations to delay the making of talk
ing pictures. and it will more than dou-
BILE the available floor space 4or picture
sets on the lower stage.
1t is expected the construction will be
completed by March i. The new build
ing will consist of a basement and one
story, with foundation for additional
stories. 1t will stand Immediately in
the rear Of the studio, on the edge of
the open lot used for exterior sets,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Coming to Strand.

Beginning with the matinee next
SUNDAY, the Strand Theater will pre-
sent stolen Sweets" show of a thou
sand laughs"
Harry Levine and Edith Palmer head
a great company, with special mention
coming to La Jade, the dancer su-
preme," and a temptation chorus. There
are number of clever bits" in Stolen
Sweets" of an original character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Shell to Shoot Before a
Mike

MAURICE MAMIE, effect director
for Pathe pictures, is said to have
perfected special shell to be used in
shots fired before the microphone. This
shell, which is fired in regulation gun,
is used for the first time in giving
sounds of encounter to thrill sequences
in Pathe's Ned McCobb's Daughter"
1t is we'll known that if guns are
fired in proximity to microphone that
the microphone would be blasted" and
prove worthless. Various contrivances
have been used by various studio sound
experts to register gun shots, but
Name, after months of experimenting
is said to have perfected his special
shell which allows gun to register its
own sound.
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Ziegfeld Tells 1t.

tive comedian. was we'll suited to the
role of Planchet and Reginald owen,
polished. suave. distinguished English
actor of the legitimate stage, Is superb
as the Cardinal, feel.
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Fawcett In Chevalier Film.
GEORGE FAWCETT will have TIL

GEORGE FAWCETT will have the
- role of Maurice Chevalier's father
in the French music hall stars first
Paramount film, "Innocents of Paris"
Sylvia Beecher of the stage will play
the heroine in this all-talking produc-
ton, in which Chevaliers famous voice
will be heard singing number of songs
which have been written especially for
him. Richard Wallace will direct this
story of a romance in suburban Paris
from the novel by c. E. Andrews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

Next Week s Photoplays
METROPOLITAN - "Abie's
Irish Rose" Nancy Carroll
and Charles Buddy"
Rogers.
PALACE-Emil Jannings, in
"Sins of the Fathers"
FOX-DoloreS Del Rio, in
1.-THE Red Dance"
EARLE-Jack Holt, in Sub
marine
COLUMBIA-Dolores Del Rio,
in Trail of 49,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

Warner Bros. is now releasing a
silent version of THE Singing Fool"
Notwithstanding Jolson's terrific" song
hit, Sonny Boy" in the sound version
of the picture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

William A. Wellman is to direct Rich
ard Arlen in THE Man Love-" by
Herman J. Mankiewickz, which is to
be an "all-talker."
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
ERECTED IN
1876 TO BE TORN DOWN

ors had examined the structure. de-
clared it unsafe, and ordered it razed,
and that he was going 10 comply with
he order TO tear it down To al in
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
SACRED MUSIC
GOOD FRIDAY EVE
Chorus Choir Assisted By MIR.
Curtis of Fitehburg and MIR.
Remington of Enfield to Sing
1.-The Crucifixion."

A large chorus choir composed Of
members Of the choirs of the Congre-
garionai and neighboring churches
and assisted by George W. Curtis of
Fitchburg and Carl A. Remington of
Enfield, Mass. viii sing the famous
cantata 1.-THE Crueifixion," written by
Sir John Stainer This choir has been
preparing TO present this cantata
under the leadership Of Mrs. Edwin
L. Robinson, choir director Of the
Congregations church. The same ser
vice was held a year ago and It pro-
voked so much favorable comment
and appreciation that il has been de-
cided to repeat IL this season. Mr..
Curtis, who will sing the tenor solos,
is well known in Putnam. having
sung here a ear ago and at Christmas
time. Mr.. Remington is pupil Of
Professor Frederick Bailey Of Wor-
cester.
Sir John Stainer was for many
years organist and director Of music
at st. Paul's Cathedral in London. 1t
was in connection with his work there
that he conceived the idea of telling
the story of the Passion with music
and he wrote the music of "The Cru
cifixion" to be used first by his own
choir. A few years later the cantata
was given in America and since that
time il has occupied a prominent part
in the religious-musieal life of the
whole world.
The service will be open to the pub
lie of Putnam and surrounding towns.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
MANY ATTEND FASHION
AND FABRIC SHOW
Estimated Number of Guests
S00.-Much Interest In Sea-
sons Style Demands
Affair Passes All Expectations
More Room Needed

The Fashion and Fabric Show put
on in Elks Hall, Main street, Wednes-
day afternoon, under the auspices of
the Home Economies department of
the Windham County Farmers Asso-
citation, Putnam merchants eo-operat-
ing, was successful beyond all ex-
pectations. IL the show demonstrated
any one thing more than another it
was that the people of Putnam and
surrounding towns are interested in
such affairs and that in. the future
larger quarters will be needed to ac-
commodate those who come TO see
what the season demands in the way
of wearing apparel.
A conservative estimate of the mum
Der of people that attended the show
is 500. There may have been more.
The merchants were enthusiastic over
the personal contacts made as many
people came from out of town, espe-
cially in the afternoon when there
were large delegations from as far
away as Scotland, Hampton, Brook
Ign, Ashford and Eastford. The sur
rounding towns, Thompson, Wood
stock, Pomfret and Killingly were
well represented. The influx of visit
ors was also noticed by the store
keepers as a good number of the Wis
itors stopped to do shopping.
Purpose Accomplished
The purpose of the show from both
the angle of the Home Economies de-
partment of the association and local
merchants was accomplished to the ut
most. The visitors appeared to be in
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