davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Interference"

NEARLY everybody knows that the
screen feature at the Columbia
Theater this week is an adaptation OF
the we'll known play, interference"
Indeed, Manager Cocran's stock pa
irons will recall that it was presented
by the National Players the week OF
July last and was one of those plays
which the astute young manager Sc
cured for a last presentation on the
stage before they we're converted into
movies" One of its outstanding Tea
lures was the cold-blooded way in which
a man poisoned his mistress while pre-
tending to make love to her.
interference" the play, ran two years
in London, and it also had long run
on Broadway, but the main interest in
1t as a movie arises from the fact
that 1t was the very first of the all-d1a-
lOgue motion pictures, and the dialogue
starts in the opening scene and con-
tinues to the close. Thus it offers one
of the best tests that could be given in
screen dialogue.
For this reason, when the cast was
being selected for the picture. which, by
the way, utilized no extras an almost
unDelleFaDIe Inlng III lne moves, Ine
directors test of fitness. first came in
the form of the ejaculation, Yes, you
do look the part, but the vital thing is,
do you sound the part?"
In consequence of this test, only
stage-trained voices are heard in the
picture, and these include the voices of
Give Brook. Evelyn Brent, William
Powell and Doris Kenyon. all of whom
have had wide experience on both the
stage and the screen. Lothar Mendes
directed the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
FBO's 1929-30 Program.

WITH the purchase of Florenz zieg-
w fields great musical success Rio
Rita" Joseph I. Schnitzer, president of
FBO Productions, inaugurated the
commencement of revolution in the
quality of the company'S product.
Occupying a strategic cinema van
tage point as the producing and dis
tributing company for the recently
created Radio-Keith- Orpheum Corpora
ton, FBO Productions finds itself at
the commencement of 1929 firmly in
trenched as one of the leaders in the
picture industry.
Since his election to the presidency of
FBO Productions three weeks ago, Mr..
Schnitzer has been in constant nego-
tiation with leading Broadway produc-
erS and famous novelistS, looking to the
production of Broadway plays and the
screening of well known novels. The
transactions are said to involve some
of the biggest producers and also some
of the outstanding hits of the Broad
way stage.
The company proposes to make 80
special productions for its 1929-30 pro-
gram, and is already doing big things
to get ready for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

I, rests and plays. And since a great city
contains many sorts of people of all
varieties and classes, the characters are
not merely one hero and heroine but a
thousand heroes and heroineS. Thus
Berlin depends for its effectiveness
on the scenario, direction and photog-
raphy alone; acting is absent.
Few scenaristS and cameramen in
America, however, have achieved a
measure of public prominence, says the
guild. Notable among the clever adap-
tors is Jeanne Mcpherson, who has pre-
pared most of Cecil B. De Miles scripts.
One of the most famous cameramen in
American film history is Billie Bitter,
who worked with D. w. Griffith during
the early days of the screen, and who
was partly responsible for the introduce
ton, if not the invention, of such tech
nical tricks as the closeup, fade-out,
etc
Technical experts behind a film, how
ever, receive full measure of acclaim on
the Continent, adds the Motion Picture
Guild In Europe Carl FTeund, long q
cameraman for UFA, is as famous as
any star, and among the scenarists are
Thea Won Harbou, who wrote the scripts
for "Siegfried,' AT the Gray House"
and "Spies." and Carl Meyer, who
scenarized THE Cabinet of DR.. Cali
gari," THE Last Laugh" and "Metropo-
lis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
A World Beauty.

DOROTHY KNAPP, "the worlds most
~ beautiful girl as she is heralded.
one of the principals in "Fioretta,"
Earl CAROLS new romantic Venetian
comedy, was born in Chicago, but was
taken to New York when but year
old. She attended Horace Mann School
and later Miss Metcalfe's finishing
school at Tarrytown. Later Miss Knapp
decided upon an art career and attend
ed the Art Students League. 1t was
here that her beauty of face and per-
lection of figure drew forth offers from
artists of recognized standing.
1t was Howard Chandler Christy who
acclaimed Dorothy Knapp 1.-The most
beautiful girl in the world"
James Montgomery Flagg and other
artists are said to have advised her to
utilize her beauty. and because of this
she entered the first beauty pageant at
Madison Square Garden, where she
was voted the American Venus" by a
jury of noted artists and sculptors.
At this time Earl Carroll was just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

beginning to attract attention with his
production of the "Vanities,' and he
quickly placed Miss Knapp under con-
tract, but it Is claimed she was lured
away by promises by another producer
and appeared in another revue for one
season, after which she returned to the
management of Earl Carroll and has
since remained with his productions.
On two different occasions Miss
Knapp has gone. by permission, to
Florida and California to appear in
motion pictures. When Carroll started
the production Of his current edition of
the "Vanities" she obtained her release,
and then when he began casting for
"Fioretta" he Immediately placed
Dorothy Knapp in it.
Until this season she has been pre-
scented only as a beauty, but for three
years she has been studying voice cul-
ture and dancing, and in "Fioretta"
she will make her debut as an all-round
performer, one of the principals who
will recite lines, dance and sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
One Acrobatic Dancer.

RURDENED with infantile paralysis
- at the age of 6, Cecile Blair. aero
batic dancer in C. A. Niggemeyer's
Publix stage revue. Just Kids" cur
rent Palace attraction, is an example of
what exercise and proper dieting will do
for one of poor health.
While physicians said her chances of
recovery were hopeless, her mother de-
termined that the child should become
physically strong. and, as soon as she
could. sent her to a dancing teacher
Starting school at the age of 8. she
learned to swim at and spent many
hours in the water. In 1925 she won
the Chicago Herald-Examiner trophy
in diving contest. Recently she
studied with the Nonita Scannell School
of Dance in Chicago for three months,
leaving to try speciality work on the
stage.
This is Miss Blair's first trip over the
Publix Circuit She is still on the diet
that started years ago, which preScribes
six glasses of water day, starting with
one of hot water before breakfast, and
four glasses of milk, with fruit and
vegetables. And the girl who started
life in weak condition now does harder
work every day than the average man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

HOW does a devoted actor of the
stage approach the talking NOV
ing picture?
The question gets an enthusiastic
answer from Edward G. Robinson, one
of the leading character men and
keavies of the American theater, re-
Gently starred in 1.-The Man With Red
Hair" and now a featured heavy in
Paramount's 1.-The Hole in the Wall,
being filmed at the Long Island studio
81 think talking pictures have the
most wonderful possibilities in the
amusement field said Mr.. Robinson.
'They offer a tremendously more force
full opportunity than the old silent pic
lures, They make far greater demands
and give correspondingly increased re-
turns in effect and satisfaction.
81 want to keep on with the takers
as they develop. I'd like to do about
one play a year on the stage, so as not
to lose touch there. I am not ready
to forsake the stage. But after good
run or three of four months with the
play I'd like to finish out the year be-
fore the camera. -,
LAS talking pictures go on you VIII
see not only an almost complete per-
lection in mechanical reproduction, but
; a fine new technique for presenting the
dramatic story. Just watch that pre-
0ictson, I am fascinated at the pros
pect."
Robinson stepped into his greatest
fame with his characterization OF the
sinister head of a liquor ring IN the
stage play 'The Racket year ago.
He has been a Broadway player for
years, though, mostly through parts in
Theater Guild productions. His only
other picture experience before The
Hole in the Wall was in THE Bright
Shawl"
He played on the road with Otis
Skinner in "Kismet' and made his first
New York appearance in Under Fire. ="
lie has played with such famous stage
stars as Ethel Barrymore, George Ar
liss, Pauline Lord, Mrs. Leslie Carter
and most of the guild stars. Some OF
his best kown parts have been in peer
Gynt,'' 1.-The Adding Machine" Night
Lodging" Samson and Delilah, An
drocles and the Lion THE Firebrand,
"Juarez and Maximilian,'' Ned Nc
Cobb's Daughter" 1.-The Brothers Ka-
Iamozov." Goat Song" and Right
You Are If You Think You Are"
Unlike most actors, Robinson has mol
set his heart on any pet role which ne
intends to play in spite of everything
lie likes acting, he likes creating un-
usual characters, so he says Il like any
good part"
: Il ind my characters mostly in my
own mind" says the actor. Every
person contains the universe within his
personality. Any one Of us might be
a murdered or a dictator. We Otter
amaze ourselves with the depraVity OF
the grandeur of our dreams Wen
c:7en, it is quite possible to go into ones
own mind and feel how one would
behave under given circumstances. Ano
If it is done with care and intelligence
and sincerity, if you think it through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Not Lost in the Shuttle.

She had her first big chance in the
same edition of ziegfeld's "FolieS" that
introduced Leon Enrol to Broadway,
and was so good that she was engaged
for the next edition. After season in
vaudeville, sort of collecting her indi-
viduality and consolidating it for more
effective service, she returned to Broad
way in 1.-The Honeymoon Express" and
that ended her career elsewhere than
in the .Follies." for Ziegfeld kept her
there from 1915 to 1928.
Then she became an individual star
for Sam Harris and Irving Berlin in the
Music Box Revues," when David Be-
lasco took her over for straight drama
in Fanny" Then the movies got her.
It wanted her for MY Man" the Wis
ualization of her famous French song
Mon Homme," which everybody is IA
miliar with.
But Earl Carroll yanked her back
into his Venetian comedy, "Fioretta. y
And who can say where Fanny will next
bob up?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Another Murder Mystery

OTHE STUDIO MURDER MYS-
Terry" written by the Edingtons,
has been acquired by Paramount and
will be produced as an all-dialogue mo-
ton picture. The story, which was pub
lished as a serial in Photoplay Maya
zine, has to do with the killing of a
famous screen star on a studio set.
THE Studio Murder Mystery" Gre
ated great interest through the offer of
$4,000 in prizes to its readers for the
best solution of the case. Frank futile,
whose most recent film was Marquis
Preferred will direct and also is pre-
pairing the adaptation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Kate a ShOw-StOpper.

And then, as everybody knows, along
came Eddie Bowling. When he, too,
told Miss Smith she would hear from
him, she remarked that she was still
waiting to hear from Eddie Cantor and
Al Jolson, and her tone implied that
she had lost faith in some promises.
We'll, I'll tell you" remarked DowI-
ing, lust to prove to you I mean to
keep my word, I will make verbal
contract with you now to give you a
part in my Honeymoon Lane" and 7
now hand you $3.50 to bind the bar
gain"
Miss Smiths part in Honeymoon
Lane" and how she stopped the show
nightly on Broadway and in other
cities, is now stage history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

FANNIE BRICE has too many stanch
admirers in Washington ever to be
lost in the shuttle, even of SO magnif1-
Gently heralded a production as the
Earl Carroll Venetian musical comedy,
Fioretta."
AS a matter of fact, it is difficult to
lose Fanny anywhere. any time, any
place. She has sort of habit of losing
others in her upward course in art
rather than of being lost herself.
Like Gov. AL Smith, Fanny is a prod
net of New York's famous East Side.
She began her theatrical career in a
BROOKLYN cellar very early in life. Her
first professional" appearance. how
ever, was on an amateur night" IN
Keeney's Theater, but her first real job
in the theater was as merry merry IN
a Hurtig and Seamon burleSque show.
But keen observers have noted that
it is Just as hard to keep good woman
down as it is to down a good man.
And SO Fanny could not be kept down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

TN the final weeks of each December
every moving picture critic is show
cred with Goals of fire in the form
u of gaudy greeting cards from prom
ss1ent film stars. Sometimes these
handsomely engraved messages come
from those whom the critic has praised
in which case he is not embarrassed by
them. But sometimes they come from
those to whom the critic has been re-
grettably unkind.
For example. last week I received a
huge piece of gilt-edged cardboard
which was decorated with beautiful
colored etching of Notre Dame Cathe-
dral and which was inscribed with the
following touching verse:
The Age-old Yuletide Spirit
Inspires me TO SEND
NV Wishes for your Happiness.
And Health and Wealth, Old Friend.
The signature on this card was that
of young lady of whom I had written
not long ago, In each of her pictures
she takes off more clothes, but she dis
closes a woeful inability to act"
Her greeting card, consequently,
came as a knife thrust through the
heart, even though ! realized that she
herself hadn't sent it to me at had
been dispatched to me and to all other
critics by her press agent). was palned
beyOnQ WOTQS 10 Jtllllh Gildt Nt0 no"
deserve the brand of happiness, health
and wealth that she had so generously
extended.
Now and then the critic Is the re-
cipient of gifts from producers, direc-
tors and stars. 1 have heard rumors
of platinum and diamond wrist watches,
fitted bags, cases of champagne and
natty roadSters being handed out to my
colleagues, but I must confess I've
never been favored to that extent. II
must be that I'm not even worth orlb-
ing.
The best I did this year was crate
OF California fruit from Harold Lloyd,
a box of personally monogrammed
cigarettes from Carl Laemmle and
pipe from the affluent Warner brothers.
AS a slight return for recent and pre-
vious messages of good will from
minions of the movies l beg to extend
the following belated best wishes for
1929:
To Charlie Chaplin. with the hope
that he will soon make up his mind
whether his next comedy is to be talk
ing or silent, and that when he does
get started on it he will take less than
three years to complete it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Noted Actor on ''Talkies.

and realize sympathetically the char.
acter's own point of view, you can act
it out on the stage so the audience will
know it is a true picture"
Robinson was brought up in New
York and finished his training for the
thcater at the American Academy OF
Dramatic Art in 1913. Then he APP
peared in stock companies in Bingham
ton. Cincinnati, Denver and Washing
ION. In the latter company by coincl-
dence he was associated with Monta
Bell, then directing the stock company
now production executive at the Long
Island studio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Carbon Copy of Your Voice.
carbon COPY" Of your voice
the latest stunt in the movies.

the latest stunt in the movies.
Talking pictures brought about the
new development, which is intriguing
every star in the business, for it per-
mits them to hear exactly how their
voices will sound in theaterS.
When Roy j. Pomeroy began to film
Paramount's Interference" as an all
talking picture, he brought into use the
"play-back" record, photographic de-
vice which makes it possible to repro
duce the players voices Immediately
after they are recorded. The same sys-
tenn is now being used in the filming
Of other pictures Of the talking type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Takes a Drop.

WILLIAM A. WELLMAN, the youth
w full director of Wings" who
showed pronounced acting qualities in
that epic of wartime aviation, will act
again in his newest film, tong War;
which will be an all dialogue produc-
ton.
His voice will be heard as a barker
for sightseeing bus of Chinatown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

Arch Selwyn has gone to Florida to
convaleSce from his recent operation.
On his return to New York he plans to
begin production of Many Waters. y
the Monckton Hoffe play, to which he
has the American rights.
According to E. Ray Goetz, who pro-
duced Peggy Hopkins Joyces vehicle,
The Lady of the Orchids" which was
withdrawn after a weeks run in New
York, Miss Joyce will soon appear on
Broadway in a play written by Arthur
Richman and Frederick Jackson.
When Vermont" is produced in New
York tomorrow night A. E. Thomas,
author of the play, will appear in the
cast as Ring Thomas, thereby making
his debut as an actor.
James E. Kenney has accepted for
early production a drama tentatively
called In the NARROW House" 1t is
the work of Robert w. Lillard, men,
Der of the New York Herald-Tribune
staff.
Precious" a new American comedy,
| by James Forbes, opened in New Ro-
| chelIe last week and is due in New
York one week from tomorrow night.
JOIln CuI1DeIldIlu, NAT f1dIullbUIl, OOT
othy Hall, Cora Witherspoon, Edward
Letter and Fred Sumner are in the cast.
"All the Kings Men" Fulton Ours
| ler's comedy drama, which Lew Cantor
will produce, started rehearsing last
week in New York, with Mayo Methot
and Grant Mitchell in the principal
| roles.
! Arthur Hammerstein will open Polly"
| the musical comedy version Of Polly
With Past" in New York Wednesday
night. The featured players are June,
an English actress who is making her
debut in this country and Harry K.
! Morton. The book is the work of Guy
| Bolton and George Middleton, who
wrote the play, and Isabel Leighton.
| Maude Adams, who has not appeared
on the stage in a decade. will begin a
| tour some time this year in dramatic
readings and excerpts from the plays
with which she has been associated
Miss Adams is now in Hollywood. a
feature actress in new "talkie" pic
ture.
A new producing company, of which
J. E. Horn is president, announced that
it has placed in rehearsal play en-
titled Sears" by Warren Lawrence,
and that it will reach Broadway in
| about forfY1iohf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

BLACK Belt" play by William Jour-
don Rapp and Wallace Thurman, pre-
viously announced for production by
Crosby Gaige and Al Lewis, is now to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
BANGING

SMART BALLROOM DANCING TAUGHT
by young lady, world-traveled. Exclusive
studio. Address Box 1873, Star Office.
MISs GIRARDEAU LEGARE-5 privat e
lessons, IS; single Fox Trot, Waltz, Hop,
Sl25 Glass inst Friday. g. orchestra, to i.
2035 st. NV, up one flight. North 73l: 81
LEARN TO DANCE CORRECTLY. ALL
Kinds of dancing taught by young lady. LO-
GAN STUDIOS. Ad. 1924 for appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

A play called ION Parole" is now in
rehearsal in New York and scheduled
to open tomorrow night. Frank Glynn
will have the leading role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

MR. STAFFORD PEMBERTON.
ALI, STYLES STAGE, BALLROOM DANCING.
Studio, 1924 Conn. ave. Phone N 1922 l.
PROF AND MRS L. A. ACHER STUDIO,
1927 10th St NV. Glasses Mon, Fri, to IL
pm with orchestra. Private lessons by APP
nnintrnnnt Er a5h7. Established 1900 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
DAVISON'S
MRS. MAE DAWSON

All forms of Stage and Ballroom Dancing
Acrobatic, Limbering and Tap Routines
Latest Broadway Hit - Picking Cotton
Glasses or private. Special-Class foI
babies Phone National 334l. Studio, 1929 VI
st. NV: at Thomas Circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
National ia NCE
EaIIaUxhiu CIuh GA(

night. 9-l2; Sat. night, 81, 75c. Over 500
attend You are welcome. Dunn's Orchestra
At Colonial Hotel, 18th and M, every Mon.
p-l2, soc; every Sat, 81, soc and use. dot
Meyers Wildman's Music. FIR. 2042. g.
DAVISONS T TeafE you to }e Ssn ,essons
Prof. Mrs. strictly private, any hour.
1929 NJ st. NV. Glass Sat. Ey'ng; instruc-
National 334I ton at 8. Dancing, 9-l2
Glass Tuesday Eve. in New Dances & Tangos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

A new producing company, of which
J. E. Horn is president, announced that
it has placed in rehearsal a play en-
titled Sears" by Warren Lawrence,
and that it will reach Broadway in
about a fortnight,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16
COMMISSION MEETS
 TO SELECT TEXT
 BOOKS NEXT WEEK

To choose text books for use in the elementary and high schools for the Territory of Alaska for four years, commencing next September, the Text Book Commission will meet in the office of L. D. Tender son, Territorial Commissioner of Education next week.
 Members of the Commission are MT. Henderson, chairman w. K. Keller, and A. E. Karnes, superin- tendent of schools at Ketchikan. MT. Karnes will arrive here on the steamer Queen tomorrow. It is that representatives from the American Book company and the World Book company will ar rive on the steamer Aleutian to present books for the adoption by the commission.
 According to the Territorial law changes can be made in not more than one-third of the subjects taught, at any one period.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16
SEIZE LIQUOR
 FOR LEGATION
Truckload Taken by Police
 Il later Delivered- May Start Something

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 16. A truckload of liquor for the Siamese Legation was seized late yesterday afternoon by the Police. The truck driver was not mem- Der of the Legation and was ar rested. The consignment of 60 cases was later delivered to the Legation by the police under super vision of Internal Revenue officers. None was taken as evidence
 The State Department officials reported the incident was unknown to them.
 It is indicated that the Legation proposed to report the matter to the department.
 The seizure is the first since the Prohibition Act was enacted. Ship ments of diplomatic liquor are free from search and seizure.
 Opinions recently given by the State Department officials were to the effect that trucks, privately driven, hauling such shipments, are liable to seizure and the drivers to prosecution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16
HALIBUT SELLS
 1925 AND 6.25;
 SCHOONERS HERE

Four thousand pounds of halibut sold yesterday at the Juneau Cold Storage. The lot was the cargo of the Crawling and went to New England at 10A and 5A cents To- day the schooner Electra, Capt. An drew Olsen, sold 14,000 pounds at 10 and 6la to Alaska Fish Brokers
 The schooner Sea Bird, Capt. H. Reitan, is in from Ketchikan where 26,o00 pounds were discharged. The boat was returning to the banks and came here due to engine trouble.
 On her way to the banks after selling the large cargo of 40,000 pounds at Seattle, the schooner Kodiak Capt. Lee Campbell, put in here yesterday afternoon for, ice and bait.
 The several boats moored at the Cold Storage docks are now pre- pairing to sail for the banks.
 A number of boats of the fleet are expected in Juneau about Wednesday.