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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
MOVIES IMPROVE
AS COST DECLINES
Better Acting Contributes to
Change, Says MiIhauser,
Hollywood Producer.

By the Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD. Calf, March l4.-AS
q whole, motion pictures are Tow less
costly to make.
In many cases-all things being equal
---talkies are being produced at q much
lower cost than silent pictures OF two
years ago and before.
Despite this trend, feature films are
manufactured on a basis of 100 per
cent more value per dollar than they
were a year ago.
This result is attributable. largely,
to common sense and to fuller culti-
walton of the business instinct" Bert
ram MilhauSer, associate producer OF
Radio Pictures, said.
Time and Materials.
Although there is distinct saving in
time, which runs into big money in
Hollywood, and in materials, this is not
necessarily visibls on the balance
kheets. 1t means simply finer and
more entertaining picture is being
manufactured at a cost comparable to
the poorer pictures of yesterday.
The saving" Milhauser said, sis re-
hected in the construction of better
sets, the obtaining of better acting
talent and in the longer preparation Of
story.
Like the automobile, the motion pic
ture is being improved and refined
under practical methods of manufac-
ture. The principal advantage over
year ago is that common sense produc-
ton methods have eliminated the
necessity for retakes. This item, alone,
usually accounted for 90 per cent of the
total cost of a picture.
Very Few Retakes Now.
'Today there are very few retakes
One of the major causes for this is
sound. 1t is impossible to change the
meaning of scene filmed in dialogue.
Better STILL it is impossible TO make
drastic editorial additions and elections.
This taught the industry its most
vital lesson, namely. that more time
and attention should be given the
preparation of the story.
I'm the silent DAYS We shot scenes
like mad men and knew we never could
possibly use all Of them. Yet we photo
gTaphed them for protection in the
event our story needed added grandeur
or a few extra thrills"
The money saved in production-as
compared with previous expenditures
Is being turned back into the pictures
so that what the producer gets, and
incidentally the public, is 100 per cent
better picture for the same price. The
perfection of sound recording ap-
paratus, now past the experimental and
trial by error stage, also has helped in
lowering overhead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
ELECTED TO GRIDIRoN
Capt. Taylor Branson, Marine Band
Leader. Joins Club.

Capt. Taylor Branson, leader of the
United States Marine Band, was elected
yesterday a limited member of the
Gridiron Club. Capt. Branson, for more
than 80 years, has taken part in the
musical program at Gridiron dinners.
A predecessor Of Capt. Branson as leader
OF the Marine Band, John Philip Sousa,
has for many years been a limited
member OF the Gridiron Club. Capt.
Branson was unanimously elected at
yesterdays meeting Of the club. whose
active members are newspaper men sta
toned in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

Starting tomorrow, every Berkey 8, Cay Suite and
piece, unreservedly and without precedent, is
offered by Mayer & Co. at exactly u price Dozens
OF artistic suites attractive, tasteful designs
our regular stock every one perfect . at prices
lower than some Of the most ordinary types of
furniture You'll find selection! You'll marvel
at the values! These values will go quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
To Give You Some Idea Of the Values

Pe Bekey Cay Bedroom Suites Marked Now $3.50
$97.5O sos and others
Euery Suite Was Formerly Priced at Exactly Tvice Much
EVERY BERKEY & GAY DINING SUITE u PRICE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
Berkey e. Cay Dining Suite
FORMERLY $50, NOW $255

This worth every of $50 Now you buy for $255
Think of it! price and of the Queen Anne type
suites Bekey Cay made Walnut principally Ten pieces
including m chairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08

lOidS go cor 1'S
Alternates-Lieut. T. A. Riley and
Lieut.. William r. Lane.
Enlisted mems team match, second
Guard prize:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
TEOS ! OWFN & son, AUCTICNEERS,
1881 EAE ST. NV.
1pr7cTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE FRAME
e -. ! ~. ELINCs pGE.lISE-S MO-. lI5S

aFG pW Eli 'BE1NG PBEMISTs No 1888
GEORGIA. AVENUE NoRT II ,t.Ss !. d,,,v
ret"rded led in in Iber No e078. folio 26i e.. sec
Of the land recoras OF the p!Sttrlcbt OF G9
! seen,ed a 1here52. tie undesed trustees
viii sell ct pnb!c AUCTION II tzG 1rE 81 rs
BEssYY'GSsFz sS Chr Sf AD 1881 At FoUF
THIRTY, OCLCCH Pm, ire ',,,. io"G IN me
Iistrict Of Columbia, ana DESIGNATED as and
BENG part ~ the. tract OF land knoW,ne as
a pat Of su61tl Ls.o1 Ct land Of The c. ate
James f. Noses located on ssyentn stree rec
and and made for the pu;po.e q division among
the heirs Of ra ID James F. Moses, as record
tie District STR OF Columbia, said lot Is being
more particularly described as ofglnnlns
road at the southeast corner, of the tract
Of land subdvded, by the heirs Of SAD
99Tao5in53 5S Fannie T 'C+oslng 81 ai to Abbie C
Peckham. recorded Liber 1925. folio 29f' a
SAID deed; running thence from said begin
ming with the south !re cf sag tnaci norm IN
the line OF lot | on said plat; thence northI7
iese 10 the II S lne Of lot on SAID plat. north
east with. the dividing line between lots z
or less. to the i've Of lot IS on said plat:
thence with the dividing line between lots 10
s. 3q minutes east POS os feet more or less, TO
the west line Of TN Street road; thence
with said road south 7a desre ot vest 81
except such part Of said land as was con.
demned By proesedgggs in District Gs,If Cog pt
District Of Columbia for extension of Geor-
ga avenue SAID abqyGdesqrtSed. LAND less s5S
purposes o. assessment and taxation as
parcel 81 PSI. .
Terms: sold subject TO a prior deed OF
trust for 100000. further particulars of
which will be announced ct time Of sale
paid in cash deposit of $4,000 required
conveyancing, recording ete, at purcna ~, t,I,
thirty DAYS. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
r L. SCHREINER,
c. L. OSBORN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
EDUCATIONAL.

Columbia Univ. school. DR. Shepherd. supt.,
1924 9Th. Prep lans., math.. sciences, psy-
cholosy, music, class, priv; coach; coed. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAP
itol. Washington. d. c. September 3, 1881
SEALED BIDS will be opened in this office
At pm. Eastern standard time. October
United states Supreme Court Building. TO
be built on squares 727 and 1928. Washing,
ton. D. c. The building, as designed. VIII
occupy approximately 1903 900 square rect
tional in terraces and driveways central
portion. five stories and basement; side POI.
tions, three stories and basement; hreproot
construction with marble facing DRAWINGS
may be obtained at the once of the Archl,
tect of the Capitol. in the discretion OF sald
architect by any satisfactory general con-
tractor. A deposit Of one hundred dollars
ings and specifications. to insure their re- re-.
turn in good condition. The deposit mus
be check made payable to the order q
David Lynn, Architect of the Capitol. DA "
LYNN Architect OF the Capltol. se6'9'1o
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Navy Building. washington. p. C.: Sealed ed
bids will be received in this Office until ii 90
m. Eastern standard time. september ~.
1881. and then publicly opened IN Room
Sidewalks 1is1 ' etc. Ton. on and around the Bridge
Place at the east end Of the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge. The major items OF work
involve the placing Of about 20.700 SQUARE
Of With about 5000 SQUARE. yards has a
l0-inch macadam base about $3.50 linear
feet OF curbs; and about 8,340 square yards
Of scrubbed pebble, finish sidewalks. The
on the Parkway Underpass and Parkway
Approach for which no foundation is re-
CURED, and also the laying OF the sidewalks
on the upstream side of the Arlington Me-
pass and the Parkway. Approach. Further
information upon application. se4.5,89
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08

counted for eight Of the 90 bronze
"dobies" awarded: Sergt. Theodore l..
Harrell, Ordnance Detachment, state
staff. thirty-f1fth, 500 points; Second
Lieut.. william r. Lane, Company e.
l21st Engineers, thirty-eighth, SOB;
Sergt. Prescott j. Blount, 7l4 Nine
tenth street, Virginia National Guard,
forty-second, 507: Capt. Just C. Jensen,
State staff, fifty-third, sos; Douglas c..
McDougal. jr, 1746 K street, fifty
fourth, SOS; First Lieut.. Thaddeus A..
Riley, Headquarters 121st Engineers.
fifty-fifth. 504; Gunnery Sergt Morris
Fisher. 1415 T street southeast, United
States Marine Corps, seventy
SOL, and Staff Scrgt. Parsons, eighty
eighth, 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

Gayety-Burlesque "Vamps Of 1881,
at 2:15 and 6:15 pm.
MetrOpoIitan-"An American Trag-
edy" at l1:l4 am, 1:l6, 3:l8, BIB,
1920 and 9:22 pm.
Waterloo Bridge" at 1880
am, / 80, $3.50, 5:25, 1880 and GAO pm.
Palace-"Secrets Of a Secretary" at
~, PIT, 4:4l, 1928 and 9:52 pm. Stage
shows at / "a, 1853, 6:45 and 900 pm.
+ Colambia-"This Modern Age" at
IL am, 12;45, 2:30, 4:25, $40, 8 and
$50 pm.
Fox-"Huckleberry Finn" at 10:45
am, 1855. sos. Sis, 8 and 1910 pm.
Stage shows at 1920, 2:30, 4:40, 7:25
and 9:35 pm.
R-K-O Rebound" at IL
am, 1:o6, 3:l2. 5:1S. 7:24 and $50 pm
EarIe-"The Star Witness" at 10 am,
1888, 2:59. 5:25. 7:50 and 1920 pm.
Stage shows, with Joe E. Brown, at
1926 am, 1852, Alb, ga and 9:13 pm.
Sporting Blood" at 2:25,
4:10, 5:55, 7:45 and 9:35 pm.
CentraI-''Never the Twain Shall
Meet" IL am. to IL pm.
Ambassador-"A American TRACE
dy," at 2, 3:45, $40, TAO and 9:35 pm.
White stone and marble we're used in
the construction of the 47,000,0 900 rail-
way station which just has been opened
in Milan, Italy, rs years after work on
1t was started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08

Alternates-Sergt Walter E. Jessup,
Company A. and Corpl. John Brighten
berg, Company F.
A. E. F. Rumanian event, high Ma
tional Guard, medals:
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Individual Record.

The individual scores OF the District
of Columbia Guardsmen are as follows
regimental championship. 121st Engi-
neers, second, bronze medals:
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d. c. GUARDSMEN
ENJOY BANNER DAY
Place in All Three of Final
Team Competitions at
Camp Perry, Ohio.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CAMP PERRY. Ohio. September g.
Placing in all three Of the final team
competitions of the National Rifle As
ISOLATION, markSmen of the District of
Columbia National Guard yesterday en-
joyed banner day. They won second
place medals from rs entries in the
championship regimental team match,
first place National Guard medals over
SO competitors in the A. E. F. Ruman-
ian Trophy event and second Guard
prize among 40 entries in the enlisted
mems team match.
Each match called for 10 shots
standing at 200 yards and 10 shots
prone at 600 yards. Participating in all
three competitions and shooting a 49x50
three times in succession in the stand
ing position and twice at 600 yards
prone. Staff Sergt. Harry B. Parsons.
Company E, 12lst Engineers. who was
former star of the George Washington
University rife squad and who claims
he got his start by shooting jack rab-
bits on the NebraSkan plains, was easily
the outstanding marksman along the
entire firing line. which included the
best sharpshooters possessed by regular
service, National Guard or civilian
teams.
Parsons Aids Team.
Parsons value TO MS team can be
seen from the fact that in the cham
pionship regimental event, which was
won by the 161st Infantry, Washington
State Guard, with 563x600, the 12lSt
Engineers, local militia regiment. scored
$50 points to nose out the goth U. S.
Infantry aggregation, which tailed $50,
for third place medals.
The American Legion team copied
the A. E. F Rumanian Trophy and
gold medals over 81 entries with SCI
points, second honorS going to the U.
S. Cavalry representatives with a $50
tally One point behind the Cavalry
came the voteless citizen soldiers for
high National Guard medals and prize.
Scoring 567 the U. S. Navy tied and
outranked their rivals. the u. S. Ma
rines, in the race for the enlisted mems
team championship Thirdplace medals
were captured by a second Leather
neck" outfit having a 563 total In the
National Guard division the local ex-
perts were again beaten out of first
prize by Washington State. the latter
scoring 545, against 544 for the former.
individual Record.
The individual scores OF the District
of Columbia Guardsmen are as follows
Cregimental championship. 121st Engi-
neers, second, bronze medals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08

n L e.
c. L. OSBORN.
se358loI2I5 Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
C. LARIMORE KELLEY. Attorney
Gil Woodward Bldg.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS ,I;
trict Of, Columbia, holding an Eou! EQUITY
orr Pearl PaimSg,t Chs; NJ Brqfl. ,I, Jr n
Order Of Publieatonm object of, Of th his
sale Of premises known as No. l23 Fourth
street southeast, WASHINGTON; p G LOT
tyibutabie share OF william BTuft am9,n n G3s
the plaintiffs. Upon motion of the plain :
tifs. it is by the court this 2sth day of
August AID. 1881 ordered that the un-
known heirs. alitnees and devisees, if any,
Of said William Brutf cause their appear
ance TO be entered herein on or befoke
the frst rule dev. occurring one ~ month
after the day of the first publication hereof.
otherwise as to them this cause will be
proceeded with as in case Of default. Pro-
vided, copy of this order be published
in the washington Law Reporter and in
The Evening Star. longer and, other pub
LEGATION being dispensed with for Satisfac-
tory cause shown. F. D.. LET'S; Jus.ice
tSeal. A true cop. Test: FRANK E;
CUNNINGHAM, Clerk By CHAS. B.
GOBLIN. Asst. Clerk. au3lse8.l4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
Giro Better Than Battle.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. CN.A.N.A).-
William H. Snyder of Kalamazoo, Mich,
who is 80 and veteran of the Civil
War, recently took his first autogiro ride.
1T was more fun than the Second
Battle Of Bull Rum" Snyder replied.
Copyright. 1891. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
Yeoman Most Consistent.

According to the official National
Rifle Association bulletin. Chief Yeo-
man John E. Burns, United States
Navy, is the most consistent shooter of
the national matches. Berns totaled
528 out of a possible SIS points in VIM
ming the gold medal offered in the
Maj. Lee o. Wright Memorial events,
which comprised the aggregate of the
scores made in the Leech Cup, Navy,
Coast Guard. Wimbledon and Presi-
dents matches.
The following Washingtonians &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


TO-DAY.
Charity dance, Tau Sigma Delta So
rority. lie Parade Club, 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
B|DDLE MARRIAGE
RUMORED AS NEAR
New York Paper Predicts He
Will Wed Divorced Mrs.
SChuIZe.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March When Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel Biddle, IT.,
were divorced at NewbIvgh-on-the-
Hudson yesterday. one of the famous
matrimonial alliances OF the country
was dissolved.
The marriage Of the former Mar
L. Duke, heiress to the huge fortune
which the late Benjamin S. Duke made
in tobacco, to Anthony J. Drexel
Biddle, social lsader, at Newport in
1915, was one of the outstanding we'd
dings in Newport annals. Miss Dukes
fathers fortune was estimated at $780,
000,0 900 when he died in 1929.
Anthony j. Drexel Biddle. IT,, is the
head of one of Americas oldest FAM
lilies of wealth. The first of the family
in America arrived with William Penn.
Cholly Knickerbocker, society editor
Of the NV York American, prophesies
today that the next Mrs. Anthony j.
DreXel Biddle, jr.. will be Mrs. Thomp-
son Schu 70, daughter of the late VIII
liam Boyce Thompson, copper magnate
and director of the Federal Reserve
Bank Of New York. Mrs SchulZe and
Theodore Schulze were divorced several
years ago.
When the Duke BiddIe alliance was
celebrated 1t was compared for financial
and social significance with the mar
riage of the former Mrs. William K.
Vanderbilt and the late Oliver Hazard
Perry Belmont and the marriage Of
Gertrude Vanderbilt and Harry Payne
Whitney.
Another alliance Of two wealthy fam
lilies was the marriage of the former
Edith Rockefeller, daughter Of John D.
Rockefeller, with Harold Mccormick of
Chicago.
Yesterdays divorce proceedings were
the elimination of repeated reports OF
difficulties. Mrs. Biddle indicated a
financial settlement has been reached
There are two children, Nicholas and
Mary who are at present with their
mother. An unknown correspondent
figured In the proceedings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi Fra
ternity, University Club. tomorrow.
1890 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
MAY WIRTH TO FEATURE
SHRINE CIRCUS MARCH 16
Former Partner of Lillian Leitzel
to Start Tour of o. S. Follow
ing Performances Here.

Miss May wirth, co-featured in the
Ringing Brothers Circus for several
years with the late Lillian Leitzel,
aerial artist, will be the headliner with
her equestrian feature in the Shrine
Circus, to open in Washington March
16.
Miss Wirth will arrive in Washington
a few days prior to her scheduled
appearance, after which she will begin
and extensive Spring and Summer
tour Of the United States and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

I would say this regardless of the per-
son in command Our organization
here is so bound up with operations,
training. supply and transportation Of
troops that it would be impossible to
make it function II the control OF our
service of the rear were placed In
Washington.
please let us not make the mistake
of handicapping our army here by at
tempting to control these things from
Washington, or by introducing any Co
ordinate authority. All matters per-
tanning to these forces. after their ar
rival in France, should be under the
General Staff here where they are be-
ing and can be handled satisfactorily.
II haYe been more or less puzzled
about this question of sending over
Gen. Goethals. l. thought he was in
charge of transportation over there and
that he was considered necessary in
that position. So it Is difficult to see
just why he should have been proposed
for this place. I do not wish to appear
unappreciative of any suggestion from
you because I know that 1t Is your de-
sire to do the best possible TO help, and
have satisfied myself by knowledge Of
this fact. I do think, however, that
Gen. Harbord can handle it as well
or better than anyone I know. Besides,
I have every confidence in Gen. Har-
bord and know that he Is going to pull
IN the team. should have put Harbord
in some time ago, but his division was
in the lines. Now it goes to quiet
sector and his services can be spared.
-"
Tomorrow: Pershing recounts cpl
sodes, amusing and otherwise, of tour
of the S. o. S. with Harbord.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

ION the subject Of Gen. Goethals, 1
have about covered 1t in my cablegram
of today. I thank you very much for
referring this matter to me. Mr.. Sec
rotary our organization here Is working
well. 1t is founded upon sound princi-
pies. May not emphasize again the
principle of unity of command and re-
sponsibility. 1t has always been my
understanding that you believed that
full power should be given to the man
on the spot and responsible for results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Tomorrow: Pershing recounts cpl
sodes, amusing and otherwise, of tour
of the S. o. S. with Harbord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
WASHINGTON BEAUTY
PRAISED OVER RADIO
William J. Hobbs Of Chamber Of
Commerce Tells Advantages
of Environment.
Of Environment.

Washington is not only one Of the
best planned, but is probably one Of the
best kept cities in the world" William
]. Hobbs, associate secretary Of the
Washington Chamber OF Commerce. told
a radio audience OF Station wMAL last
night.
The beauty of the city and Wash
ingtons environment. cultural atmos-
phere due TO many libraries and tnstitu-
tons OF learning and research, make the
Capital "an educational center Of the
first magnitude" Hobbs said.
Hobbs, business director of Greater
Washington, the chambers monthly
publication, devoted his talk 70 the tell
ing CT features in the education number
of his magazine, the June issue, to be
widely distributed throughout the coun-
try to show WaEhington's advantages
as the national center OF education.
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Gen. Coethals Is Rejected
as Coordinate Chief
in Charge of Supply
Service i'm France.
UNITY OF COMMAND
is HELD ESSENTIAL
Baker Warns Against All
Communiques Citing
American Victories and
Ignoring Reverses.
CHAPTER LVI.

; RECEIVED letter from Secretary
OF War Baker in July stating 1t had
been proposed that Gen. Goethals
be sent over to take charge OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
SlSTERHOOD PLANS DANCE
New oficers of Adas Israel Won
ems Group to Be Honored.

Newly elected officers of the Adas
Israel Congregation Sisterhood will be
given q dance Tuesday evening at
the Mayfiower Hotel.
The new officers are: Mrs. Morris
Gewirz, president; Mrs. Joseph Kamin-
sky. first vice president; Mrs. Fanny
Schlossberg. second vice president; Mrs.
Falk Harmed, recording secretary; Mrs.
l.. ". Freudberg, secretary; Mrs. Wolf
Schlossberg, treasurer, and Mrs. Joseph
Blumenthal. financial Secretary@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
FOILIEs OF WATERBURY AND
 OTHER BIG BROADWAY ACTS ON CTACE SCREEN AT STRAND

A surprise treat lies Tn store TOT patrons of Warner Brothers Strand theater to-day and tomorrow. Head ing the bill Is the Waterbury Follies, a smart revue made up of all local talent and including several favor ties.
 The local troupers have been in rehearsal for the past two weeks un- der the direction of Tommy Ander- son, veteran producer of revues or this type and have been shaped into an excellent performing cast that should prove hit with their local friends.
 A bag of surprise tricks awaits the patrons who view the act nd sui . ficient to say there are plenty or clever singers, dancers and variety entertainers.
 In addition to this act there are other big time Broadway acts that help to round out one of the most pleasing and highly entertaining stage shows that has graced the IStrand stage during the present sea |son. The feature picture on the bill is "The Hot Heiress'' starring Ben Lyon land Ona Munson.
 A comedy romance about an iron worker Romeo and a jazzy Juliet from Park avenue. A laugh minute in every line of its sparkling dialogue.