Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 9, 1915, Page 35

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1915. Naval Militia Protects Bemidji From Invasion . The Bemidji Naval Militia:is one of the best in the state. The divi- sion was formed June 23, when Cap- tan G. A. Eaton, Commander of ‘the Minnesota companies, issued a ‘call to 52 young men of the city who will- ingly pledged themselves to the sup- port of the nation and henceforth were to don the armor of the sailor once a week for the next three years. Until August when the regular uniforms and paraphernalia came, the officers, E. A. Barker, Iieutenant senior grade, Ralph Lycan,Lientenant Junior grade, and William McDonald, ensign, who were unanimously elect- ed at muster in and who were largely responsible for the company’s orga- nization and subsequently marvelous progress, were kept busy instructing the unsophistocated seamen in the commands and ships’ etiquette. Soon after the uniforms arrived the militia took its first annual cruise on the ship “Gopher” and owing to the excellent tutelage of the three officers, the Bemidji boys won in practically every drill over other di- visions, namely Crosby, Pine River and Lindstrom. Such a favorable showing was made as to win the praise of the state officers, Lientenant Kelly and Captain Eaton. The division, regardless of its short career, has developed into one of the favorite divisions of the state which has aided much in the getting the division a full equippment. Sixty guns and lockers of the latest kind are in the possession of the company besides complete uniforms for the present enrollment of 59 private sea- men and three officers. Two whale- boats 30 feet long, one a 40 man and the other a 30 man capacity are in the possession of the company. A guncutter, 30 feet long with a 70 man capacity and three pound gun com- pletes the present equipment. At present while it is impossible to have boat drill either “school” or marching drill is held once a week. Athletically as well as in a military sense, the Bemidji company is among the states leaders. Although no football team was formed, the pros- pects for basketball are exceedingly fine, for the militia quint will have nearly all the last years ‘“Big Be- midg” stars who made a wonderful showing. A Schedule of eight games is being prepared Socially, the division has not been extremely active. It has, however, given one of the best dances ever sheld in Bemidji. The future society frills will not be as few and far be- tween for starting after Easter with its first annual ball, the boys plan to keep things moving continu- ously and the organization promises to be Bemidji’s best social center. Among the things which have been promised but not yet attained is a new $17,000 armory. The state furnishes $15,000 and the city $2,000 and a site for an Armory. With such an Armory the local division would be second to none in the state. Through the efforts of Captain Eaton of Duluth the Secretary of War has only recently allotted the battleship “Topeka” for the use of all Minnesota companies and appor- tioned $150,000 for repairs and new equipment. The new ship will be ready for the next 'annual cruise on Lake Superior. KKK KKRKKEXK XXX KKE * “THE ETERNAL CITY” x * AT GRAND CHRISTMAS * KKK KK KRR KKK KK KD CAST. Donna Roma Pauline Frederick David Rossi (David Leone) ................ Thomas Holding Little Roma. . .Kittens Reickert Little David Arthur Oppenheim Baron Bonelli. . .Frank Losee Pope Pius XI.. . .Fuller Mellish Charles Minghelli Ciquel Lanoe " Doctor Roselli. . .George Majeroni Bruno Rocco .John Clulow Prosecuting Attorney..J. Albert Hall matographic accomplishments. ladaption of Hall Caine’s famous book Hall Caine's story. an eight part Famous Player’ Adaption of ‘“The Eternal city” will be snown at the Grand theater in Bemidji Christmas. The following is a review of the play by George Blaisdell in the Moving Picture World. ‘““Staged amid the crumbling monu- ments of ancient Rome and the mag- nificent piles of the modern capital, “The Eternal City,” produced = in eight parts by the Famous, Players, ‘will rank with the world’s best kine- This'| is a dramatic and spectacular triumph. Entering into its making is a combination of factors that is rare. In the first place, it is directed by ‘Edwin 8. Porter and Hugh Ford, a union of screen and stage authorities. Then there is a story of dramatic power, a human story, a story of the heart. It touches the lives of two children, a boy and a girl, and it follows these two into manhood and womanhood. In its course it comes in contact with the Lumble and the great, with the working forces of a nation and with the ruling forces; with church dignitaries, surrounded by all the panoply of exalted station and also revealed as men with human pulses as sway other men. Then there are the remarkable backgrounds the sacred and impressive reminders of the glories of other ages and the architectural wonders erected by church and state of a later day. “To Pauline Frederick has given the role of Dona Roma. Miss Frederick shows in strong contrast the two personalities—the butterfly, and the woman who falls under the spell of a man who loves her. we see only the heartless woman, the known sinner against the conven- tions of society publicly uncovered to the sneers of the world and bent on revenge, all the more surely and ef- fectively do we later feel the influence of the real woman when she finds herself. Frederick’s first appearance before indication of the fact. The superb artist stands out, and at no more strongly than in the scene in her studio where David sits as a model for one of the aposles as he ‘believes, for Judas Iscariot as she has told Bonelli. David is telling of his childhood, and in the story there enters a child, a little girl, in whom Roma gradually discovers herself. And this is but one of many. ‘“Thomas Holding is David Rossi. Mr. Holding gives a fine, a finished performance. His interpretation of the well-born man who devotes his life to the less fortunate is virile. There is in it the tenderness that goes with strength, the capacity for action that lies in the dreamer roused. It may be only a coincidence, but it it a noteworthy fact that the man much resembles the child David, which markedly does work that stands out, as do also Fuller Mellish, George Majeroni, John Clulow and J. Albert Hall. There is an unusually long cast, and it is a most competent one. the heart of the story. Little David, the victim of an unspeakable padrone, in a snowstorm falls asleep on the doorstep of Dr. Roselli. Under the tattered coat is a squirrel, the only object of affection possessed by the child. The benevolent doctor takes David into the house and brings back the ebbing life. The squirrel is dead, and David weeps. Little Roma puts her hand on the ragamuffin’s head and tries to console him. We have heart interest right here, and in abundance. It holds throughout the entire production. “Wonderfully effective are the scenes showing the Pope’s jubilee— the great Plaza, the winding religious procesions, the crowd listening to David Rossi, and the premier and his mistress on the balcony looking on. Most remarkable of all, however, are to inquire if at any time, anywhere, has a dramatic subject been staged M. E. Church, Bemidji. ties and animated by the same im- |] been | the favorite of the ruling statesmen, 1t in the beginning she fail to charm, if |g True it is that this is Miss | § the camera, but we have no outward | time | § THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIOREER under such unique circumstances. The upper tiers of the immense roof- less walls are lined with soldiers; down below, many hundreds and seemingly several thousand men are crowded about David Rossi as he tells what should be done to prevent the increase in taxation. It is all to strange as almost to seem uncanny. The dramatic appearance of Roma, de- termined to save from official as- sination the man she had set out to destroy but instead had learned to love, brings.us back to the ‘story: ““We have: not:space to eniimerate the wealth of . incident and ' action The production has the merit of rising interest; the last third is the best of all. The scenes laid in the home of the Pope ‘are treated with utmost reverance and with sure touch. ' The killing of Bonelli is devoid of grue- someness. One rises at the conclu- sion of the performance feeling that ‘he has seen a motion picture worth ‘while—that he has looked upon some- thing the memory of which will pleasantly remain with him. “In story, ‘““The Eternal City” is big. In production—with its histor- ic backgrounds, its panamora of great monuments, shown to advantage in ‘artistic photographic bits as well as. in comprehenslve ‘whole; in its visualization of a literary work that seems bound to live; in the drama- turgic and histrionic skill displayed by its makers and actors—*The Eter- nal City” is great.” London, Nov. 2 (By Mail)—The war is going to work a revolution in the status of the waiter, according to G. B. Sims, secretary of the Brit- ish Hotel Restaurant and Club Em- ployers Society.. 3.Heretotore London has depended largely upon aliens for table service. While the French and Italians furnished some, the Germans and Austrians were responsible for most of it. I To replace these the society has ! opened a training school for waiters. There has always been a shortage of English waiters in the past and it was this that brought about the influx of foreigners. By changing the whole status of the waiter and making the occupation a more desirable one the society hopes to secure enough Eng- lish followers of the vocation to Leep out aliens following the close of war.| | Presbyterian Church, Bemidji T 1e New Grand Theatre “The House of Quality” ' T | MOVING PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE At the former Brinkman theatre location. safety and comfort of our patrons, are our hobbies. 1; “PARAMOUNT”, “METRO” AND V. L. S. E. 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