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I 12 SECOND NEWS SECT. U- THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 1923 .1 il "y-t i COMEDIAN U-Otr S. Davtcn Anna q. nilsson "the pndd Road" will be produced and distributed by the Religious Motion Picture Foundation, according to an an-j tut I MASON.

I nouncement by William E. Har mon, the president Houses ow Offering Strong Bills LttO JIM The foundation was created by the Harmon Foundation with the d. f. cooperation of the Federal Coun cil of Churches and the Motion Pic KelTH ture Producers and Distributors of America, of which Will II. Hays is Is ft.

president, experiments conducted 19 Touched by the profoundest beauty, their sole comment is, "Let me repeat, I'm not a purist I abhor persons who talk precisely. That's an abominable affectation. Colloquialism is right and natural; there is a definite and eloquent American language, as Mr. Mencken has pointed out But I do think that the amount and degree of slang that is used today shows a tendency toward slipshod mental habits." stive Holiday Spirit Maintained in Screen Bookings. by Mr.

Hays showed that pictures shown in connection with church Florence Nash services increased the attendance thirty-six per cent over a period of a year. Announcing the immediate filming of the perennial musical comedy, "The Chimes of Normandy," with Anita Stewart in the princi "Leon Errol, the great Ziegfeld Median, remembered for his per-rmance with Colleen Moore in ally," will be seen at the Strand for the week starting Sun-y in his second and latest fccreen licle. "Clothes Make the Pirate." Eine Symbol of American Slang au vsspr 1 xi -fcA" hrothy Gish is Errol's leading iiiniiiii Im'niT pal role, A. II. Sebastian last week signalized the enlargement of his winter producing program, and NEW YORK, Dec, of the King's unsullied party to a brilliant bit of repartee between the stage carpenter and his running mate, the electrician.

"What a flat tire you are," scintillated the carpenter, playfully pummeling his companion. "So's your old man," returned the electrician, quick as a flash, punctuating his eloquence by a poke in the ribs. Miss Nash was seen to wince violently. "What's the matter?" some one asked iher. "Got a chill?" "No," she sighed, but I just can't seem to get away from and I hate it so.

It's really not that I'm a -frightful purist, but I've been pursued so relentlessly by slang parts since that fateful day I happened to be successful with Aggie Lynch in 'Within the Law' that I've developed a perfectly natural aversion to it And now that I've finally got a part which does not require me to be more tthan ordinarily slangy, I find little but slang used, in any sort of conversation. These men about the theater, from whom you expect it, can't compete with the so-called intellectuals in the Use of slang. It seems to me that the higher people are in the mental scale the more they feel it incumbent upon them to use cfceap slang. They think it's chic, and that it proves how democratic they are, A II man this uproanous comeay, others in the cast are Nita forecasted a busy season at his So I was given the blue slip. Then English have a stanch, one might ddi, Tully Marshall and James nnie.

Maurice Tourneur is the I Hb. UNuUAWiEU CUU-feN LAN'DIS TMe-iMiONlGHT- rz j. tue CC'LJMC-xA headquarters at the Metropolitan I asked for a chance to sell pianos' even say a militant, cisciple, it from house to house. This was'fPP8- in tl)e Person of one who ector. Mary Brian, who is using only has turned purists' hair white in 'The Unguarded Hour" a ro- Studios, in Hollywood.

Miss Stewart has just been placed under contract by Sebastian, closely following the unusual success of the re- very light make-up. ntic drama directed by Lam-t Hillver fo rEarl Hudson, Director Edward Sutherland de Writing "Sliebo" NEW YORK, Dec. 12. Anthony Coldeway, who wrote the scripts for such notable photoplays as "Ruggles of Red Gap," "The City That Never Sleeps," "Beggar on Horseback" and other James Cruze productions, has been engaged by First National to write the script of Tiffany Wells' "Shebo." Coldeway has evidenced a brilliant career as a scenario writer by turning out photoplays which have a distinct audience appeal. His latest work was "Cobra" for Rudolf Valentino, which was followed by a James Cruze vehicle.

Coldeway will begin work at once in the department of First National, which is under the supervision of June Mathis. 1 cent Cosmopolitan Production, nes to the Colonial theater on nday for a week's engagement "Never the I wain bhall Meet," which she played opposite Bert Lytell. a single evening. This disciple, believe it or not, is, Florence Nash, who has for so long a time been identified with tough roles that she has come to be the symbol of American slang. It was during a recent rehearsal of "A 'Lady's Virtue," in which Miss Nash, co-starring with her Kruger Started Upon Career as Timer of Piano NEW YORK, Dec.

im The Chimes of Normandy, Iton Sills, sterling he-man ac-, and lovely Doris Kenyon are in this picture, the story which was written by Margar-a Tuttle. written by Planquette, occupies an cided that a war picture ought to look as natural, even to the mud and the sweat and the grime, as possible. So Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, who are featured as buddies in the A. are appearing without grease paint And so are all the other soldiers in the picture. All of them are war veterans, many of them having been wounded.

Sutherland declared it would look ridiculous to "paint up" real heroes. So for the exceptional place in theatrical annals, and was one of the most sister, Mary, will open at the Bijou Vingie Roe'3 "The Splendid portunate note from a resident of Omaha, with a bill for $2.50, received this week by Otto Kruger, who is the star of Owen Davis's successful plays of its type ever produced. Anthony Coldewey, who prepared the screen version of the w.eater tomorrow night, that this attitude revealed itself. Standing in the wings, waiting for a cue, Miss Nash was an involuntary recently-completed Sebastian Pro not much better in the way of sales. However, -on one of my calls a woman told me she 'did not want a piano, but she did want hers tuned.

So back I hied to the store and borrowed the necessary tools. That I knew next to nothing about tuning pianos did not bother me. I needed the money, so I set to work. "Piano tuners begin tuning with the middle and tune up the keyboard from that point to the highest treble note and down from middle to the lowest bass. I know that now, but I didn't know it then.

I began at the lowest bass and tuned upward'. By the time I had reached middle there was no place else to go. I had tuned as high as I could go without breaking the strings. "Finishing the job, I asked for my fee. The owners asked me to play a tune.

So I sat down and played an imitation of a music box which is scored in the treble clef on the lower or bass part of duction, "Fifth Avenue," has also ad, with a noteworthy cast ided by Anna Q. Nilsson, Lionel rrymore and Robert Frazer, will offered at the State theater for week starting Sunday. This ture was directed for First Na-nal by Frank Lloyd, famous for "The Sea Hawk," etc. The Columbia theater announces its featured attraction for the made the adaptation of "The Chimes of Normandy." second time in the past few months Papyrus, one of the fastest dogs mm a wv-w in the world Is the latest to be a natural complexion picture is being produced on the Paramount lot "The Pony Express," directed last summer by James Cruze, was also made entirely without the use of make-up. signed for Cecil De Mille's produc ek starting Sunday "The Mid- a Ami uv mm j-i new farce, "Easy Come, Easy Go," at the George Cohan, developed the fact that the comedian once was a piano tuner before he essayed a career as an actor.

"I had forgotten all about that part of my life when I was a piano tuner," said Mr. Kruger in his dressing room at the Cohan theater, "until this bill came to me with the words, 'Remit at once or I shall put the account in the hands of my "It was back in the davs when iht Flyer," a railroad meto tmm i tion "The Volga Boatman" which Leonore J. Coffee adapted from ama which, it is said, begins to Lrul where all other such pic Konrad tsercovici story. res have left off. Its leading Papyrus is the property of Arthur Rankin, a member of the It took two high-class directors, two scenario writers and two complete camera and studio crews to make "The Ancient Mariner," Fox leg are played by Dorothy re and Cullen Landis.

cast. f'Time, the Comedian," with Mae i- i i i This lithe, sht dog did one- the pianoforte keyboard that I had i.cn, jjew toay ana vreignwn eighth of a mile in 12 2-5 seconds. Th'" the -hmi- A just tuned, being carefeul to keep turns screen version of the immortal poem by Samuel Taylor Coler- lie, began a week a run at I had given up my job as technical from the treble part. ew's Dayton theater Sunday. It miles an hour.

The world record itee reviewed in this column. "fvi.wuunmii mm luc ii caiu i iroi, away wan a line nour-Henry Otto, whose "Dantes In-lp. ootnV rv m-k tt r. tor nuiiiitu iuaiieii, i0 ui uie iicign borhood of 21 seconds. terno places him far in front of mn a The Paramount production of nrad's immortal "Lord Jim" directors of allegorical spectacles, tne best way to go about it would; my career as a piano salesman and Featured players in "The Volga Boatman" include: William Bovd.

ill be the picture shown in con- be to get a job as piano salesman. became a piano tuner on my own, Elinor Fair, Victor Varconi, Julia action with the vaudeville bill Keith's for the first half of the "Complaints began to come in a w-. )i K5 raye, 'Iheodore Kosloff, Robert Edeson, Rosa Rudami and Arthur TUTTI rV and finally I was given an impromptu reception just before I mwm mm mm iek, starting, Sunday. Percy armont, Shirley Mason. Noah mi I-' I Jt mum mm -mmr ma Rankin.

thinking in that way to get in touch with musical people. "I was afraid I was not much good, for I couldn't make myself believe I should sell a cheap piano when the customers came into the store and asked for a Steinway. left town. 1 hanks to the weight TUttlL tery and Raymond Hatton are featured players in this pic-(re. James Oliver Curwood's and size of the instruments, it was impossible to throw one at my Jane Jennings, who is cast for DORIS KENYOv I head." the Door Opened," with icqaehne Logan and an all-star mn -1 UL -1 1 r.

the Mother in Maj. Maurice Campbell's production of "Self Defense" enjoys the distinction of having played more mother parts than any other actress on the screen. With A LIFETIME- OF LOVE- ct, will he seen at Keith's for the ft three days of the week, start- WflNCE AMD DARING 1 inursaay. 3 UWXr.WV JRestless woman is the subject of rime, tho Comedian." which TODAV the present role in this Golden Arrow production, Miss Jennings reaches the 178th mother role since beginning- her screen career, which began when two reels was considered a feature. made the poetic sequences.

Chester Bennett is directing the modern story. Bradley King adapted the Coleridge poem, while Eve Unsell wrote the story which accompanies it. When Mr. Bennett finishes the modern portion of the photodrama, it will be linked with the fantasy sequence, already completed by Henry Otto. F.

B. 0. still has five more specials to produce before it completes its current program, according to advices from the F. B. 0.

Studios in Hollywood. Among the remaining features will be a racing melodrama called "The King of the Turf," by John Brownell. Work will begin in two weeks, it is stated. "The King of the Turf" will treat of the drama of the race course from a new angle. Others will be "The Isle of Retribution," by Edison Marshall, and Emory Johnson also will contribute another melodrama, the title of which is being withheld.

The F. B. 0. program will embrace in all 12 melodramas, in ad (ned at tho Loew's Dayton thea- QOOQEOUS HOUR UUEM 5 EACH TICK SOUMDED aw. i Saturday, it represents for its us mortals as the chessmen the board of life, with time, the fter, guiding every move.

Lew LEAP ABOARD FOR A COMEDY A ROMANTIC HEACT BCATfe Wrarner Bros, and J. Stuart and Mae Busch play the lead CRUISE OF SEVEN SEAS- roles, Miss Busch showing -omsning skiii her protrayal Time, the Comedian" is an od- OAJE OCCAM TODAV 1,7 both in its storv and treat- Blackton have completed final arrangements whereby Blackton will make four pictures a year for release by the former organization. The first Blackton production on the current Warner schedule will make its appearance at about the beginning of the coming year. This is "The Bride of the Storm," adapted from James Francis Dwyer's story. Maryland, My Maryland." Dolores Costello and jTit It will appeal especially to who are seeking a new idea motion pictures, and who ran TMANTr mm 1 how the restlessness of mniMMr r.nicriTM Mni mrATMATfmt''! je woman, the heronine of the VV mav airmhniu fhot oil mmmmmmmmmi Jmen of today.

dition to which there will be at John Harron have the featured (ji'ress, customs and the new roles, and the strong sunportinir least 40 star series productions featuring such headliners as Fred east includes Otto Mattieson. nner of existence are traced in 'deftly drawn way through the -t 20 years of the present Sheldon Lewis. Tyrone Power and Thomson, Evelyn Brent, Dick Tal-madge, Maurice Flynn, Tom Tyler Julia Swayne Gordon. and Bob Uuster, with the "Mazie two reel series included. 1 VJtM Mike Donlln, one of the best left fielders that ever played with the New York Giants, and who has Uie supporting cast includes rtwde Olmsted, Creighton Hale, ulette Duval, Robert Ober, Roy 'wart, Nellie Parker Spaulding, vid Mir, Rae Ethelyn, Templar xe, Shannon Day, George Perio-, Lillian Langdon, Jacques Ab- Hollywood's latest female star been playing parts in picture for! some year, portrays a court mes weighs six tons.

Her name is "Norma." She is a trained elephant, said to have real powers of senger In Warner Bros, production emotion, lne pachyderm Dlavs of "Don Juan," starring John Barrymore. leading lady in "The Great Love." in wnich viola Dana, pint-size ac jitr, uertrude nennett, Frank El-j't and Mildred Vincent, 'Tho production was directed by Z. Leonard for Metro-Gold-4 1'n-Mayer. Oliver Marsh was the otogrupher. No make-up is being used in I tress, and Robert Agnew, are fea "Behind the Front" except by' tured in a circus adventure, Edwin Cnrewe, Firt National WitK, lliTlucer-director, will make wentieth Century Limited," as no ALL DOQOTHY! AftOuNo THE ii next rim National offerine.

1 7 -NXMEN THE WOMAN WO UALICSALGVE PIWDS TCU6 LOVE, LIFEi HICHUAV 1 'iTliis decision was reached by the mincer upon his return to Holly- fwfl, qisw iiuiii icv turn iiiy iju 1E0H.ERBOL THE MAM WITH THE FUAJNV LEGi AJITA NALDl i-Lols Leeson iu now busily en pad en the script and castine BECOMES 5PLfNDID ROAD" the erection of sets will take 4 'aea immediHtelv. I 'While no definite names have TULLY MAR5MALL iyi liBE wm Tllie IAK HlUn' i-n selected for the cast, Carewe he plans to use Dolores del the Mexican heiress, as one the principal membt rs. Senora pcoDuceo fe SEA UtMJU if lilt 11 X. I ILL VWT HIM -t i two appeared to advantage in "Joarma" film, which has been AN0 FILMED IN THE 5AM6 QCEAT STYLE 'lalined as a bi winner on next il 11, FEET7' program. religious motion nic SI22LIMC VWITHJMILM TOPICS- 1 1 es.

based on Biblical themes, ANNAUNIL5S0 IV TODAV end. ALLVWEEId LIONEL BARQYMORE ROBT.FRAZEB-PAUtWEOAPOJ rhww-com fort gives a tiJl ilk AM BRA TOtlAV MIS nOWF.RS and inMorrE in "OFF THE HIGHWAY" AinrrtT vait.hn in "THE PACEMAKER" I HANDLED QtCMAQD OIVT IP ALICrV lav DEC90 esth RAISTON.