Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1931, Page 22

FILW HEADS CALL SHAW ‘ANTIQUATED Dreiser Also Assailed in Hollywoods Reply to Play- wright’s Charges. By the Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Calif, March 3.— George Bernard Shaw got his answer yesterday from Hollywood, and Theo- dore Dreiser and other so-called “Liter- ary glants” came in for mention in verbal fireworks set off by the Irish playwright in his reply yesterday to an American criticism of his English- made ta'king picture, “How He Lied to Her Husband.” Josef von ‘nberg, leading_director, noted for silent and talking film suc-! cesses, including®The Blue Angel” and “Morocco,” led the attack, “George Bernard Shaw.” he said, “is antiquated and old-fashioned. operating, thinking, talking and writing in terms of the last century. He emptied himself 20 years ago and that also applies to many of the so-called literary glants—in particular Theodore Dreiser.” Dreiser Liened to Shaw. Von Sternberg, who began production today the rican noyelist's “American Tragedy,” would offer no personal reasons for special mention of Dreiser, who by terms of the sale of fllm rights to his book -to Paramount two years ago for $150,000 was entitled to read the screen adaptation before production. Samuel Hoffenstein, screen writer, who prepared the treatment, is meeting Dreiser in New Orleans to show him the script for the first time, said Von Sternberg, but actual shooting of the picture began today. The director implied Dreiser repre- sents “the superior attitude” toward movies affected by many, including| Shaw, “who know nothing about screen requirements.” Von Sternberg said he had seen por- tions of the Shaw picture and what he saw was “pretty terrible.” To Shaw's remark yesterday that American movie makers can do things “after they have been shown how” the director said: American Method Praised. “Hollywood has absolutely nothing to learn in motion pictures from any Euro- pean country neither from Russia nor Germany and least of all from England. I am European born, but all I know of pictures I learned in America. I went to Germany last year to make ‘Blue Angel’ and had to fight all the time to make it my way, as I would make it in Hollywood. After the picture suc- ceeded, German films claimed share in the credit.” Shaw’s statement included criticism of American talking picture technique and of Hollywood's insistence on changing or “adapting” stage plays to its own technique instead of adapt- ing the technique to the plays. For that reason Hollywood and Shaw have failed to come to terms on his plays, the playwright insisting they be photo- graphed as they would be staged. ‘Words Called “Joke.” British_International Pictures, which d Shaw to supervise personally Temr VBt Hollwosd. Touing mepeiinins oun ¥ Shaw said. Do Other leading Hollywood director: took exception more or less em- phatically to the manifesto, while some were inclined to Edwin Carews’ opinion it all “proves again that Mr. Shaw is the world'’s greatest jokestes Tod Browning pointed to Hollywood's box office successeés, remarking, “If Hol- lywood’s pictures kept as many people out of théaters as do Shaw's pictures in the British empire, the entire industry would have to close in 30 days.” Motion Thought Necessary, Mack Sennett, veteran comic maker, said: “Don't pass the buck to Hollywood, It may be possible that some of Mr. Shaw’s plays or stories are afflicted with :obls oéiflepefltlon—m;anmg, when one T conve; the ua; gn?" y point, why ohn Stahl echoed Von Ste: ' caustic rejoinder. “Because sl’}:‘b:r[‘: unable at his age to learn the technique of A new art form which has arisen while he was growing old and out of date, he would insist that new art be lfilrawufih D‘I'r‘lc;nedium." n point out Hollywood in its first talkies tried the phuwygwrlphlnx of stage play, but found public interest 2 Jg; scr;erln '\n;gnlg as a hrrlul!. More and less dial le have bre back the customers, ;'lgeusnld. Bt Similar views were expressed by Fred Niblo and Wesley Ruggles, director of “Cimarron,” who emphasized interest lags when motion stops, no matter how brilliant “the photographed dialogue.” RAILWAY TRESPASSERS ARE FINED IN FAIRFAX One Has Sentence Suspended on a Plea of First Offense—Other Jailed. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, March 3—William M., McIn! , & detective for the South- ern Rallway, yesterday arrested James Henderson and Thomas Ingram, giving their address as North Carolina, who have been hanging around Fairfax County for some time and who were sald to have made a fire in a box car. ‘The railway company's losses of freight cars were so numerous last year that a special detective has “een assigned to guard its property. Henderson was tried last year before Judge Howard Smith on a similar charge. At that time, on account of his youth and the hard-luck story he told, the judge not only released him but gave him $5. When Henderson and Ingram were again apprenended in box cars at the cinder pit, they were taken to Fairfax by Mcintyre snd tried be- fore Justice H. Carlin Cockrell. Hen- derson was given 90 days in jail for second offense and placed under $100 bond to keep off the oroverty of the| Southern Railwey. Ingram stated he was out of work and hungry and sought sheiter in the| box car because he had no place eise| to go. MclIntyre recommended clem- ency as this was his first offense. Cockrell, therefore, suspended sentence, lacing Ingram under $100 bond not trespass on the railway property. ASSAULT AND CONTEMPT FINES GIVEN POLICEMAN| Alexandria Officer Suspended When Warrant Is Served on Him. By & Staft Correspondent of The Btar. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3.—Pa- trolman George Roberts of local police was fined $25 and costs in Police Court today on & charge of minor assault contained in a warrant sworn out against him by Ward R. Stuart of the Belvoir Hotel. The assault is said to have occurred Friday. Roberts also was fined $10 and costs for contempt of court by Judge Wil- liam 8. Snow when he stated from the stand that he “knocked the h—l out of 5:‘5";' J'x;hh é\nne was later sus- y Judge Bnow. % wr nu';;.}e‘nded‘h from th{ local police force when the warranf served Police matter following the trial, as he was to take it up with City Manager Lawsence, 2 A |RIVERDALE VETERAN Justin . E. Special Dispatch to The Star. R E. Richard, 85 years old, veteran of the Civil and Indian wars, died yesterday morning at his home, 823 ison street, of heart trouble. been well for some time. Mr. Richard, who was for many years an employe of the Treasury and Com- merce D. C, and who retired in 1920, was former resident of Anacostia, D. C. He came to Riverdale in 1906. Mr. Richards, who was born in Paris of French parentage, came to Washing- ton to enter the Government service from Lewiston, Idaho. He is survived by his widow, his sec- ond wife, who before her marriage was Miss Minnie two sons and three daughters. gons L. Richard of Omaha, Nebr,; Mrs. Jessa- mine Lowe of Washington, Mrs. Josephine A. Poppeng: He is | beth, by his previous marriage, Mrs. Annie Holmes of Spokane, Wash. Funeral services will be held Thurs- day afternoon at 1.o'clock in Francis DEAD AT AGE OF 85 Richard Succumbs to Heart Attack at Home There. ALE, Md., March 3.—Justin He had not Departments in Washingts A. Engler of Illinois, and The e George E. of St. Augustine, nd Frank M. Richard of River- , and the daughters are Miss Bertha D. C, and of Eliza- N. J. He also leaves a daughter Gasch's Sons un parlors here, with Mount H!Ime. A. F. and A. M, of which Mr. Richard was a member, in . Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, where the Scottish Rite Masons will be in charge. —— e FINED FOR ASSAULT Chesterbrook Man Convicted of At- tack on Wife's Brother. Special Dispatch to The Star. PAIRFAX, Va, March 3.—Willard Duncan of Chesterbrook was arrested Sunday by Fairfax County officers and tried yesterday at Fairfax before Jus- tice of the Peace H. Carlin Cockrell on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and attacking his wife's brother, Carlos Presley, also of Chesterbrook. Cockrell fined him $50 and costs and three months in jail. He also was fined for being drunk and dis- orderly in public, on which he was fined $25 and costs, and possession and transportation of liquor. The case on this morning to secure witnesses. Cock- rell states that Duncan admitted ing a pint of liquor in Washington urday, but stated that he drank it be- fore returning home. When he was ar- rested, however, his wife turned over to Sheriff Kirby a jar containing alleged liquor, stating it represented what he had not consumed. Labor in Norway is preparing to fight | ages. ! any attempt to reduce wi Day and Evening Slips The New SJelleffs Presents Exceptional Values to Please the Modest Purse R enough the latter charge was left open until | s ihe s oty ious taste as to be within the reach of the most modest budget. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WORKER ON HIGHWAY KILLED BY TRACTOR Machine Rolls- Down Bank and Overturns on Victim at Slanesville, Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., March 3.— Page C. Shanholtzer, 17, driving a tractor on a road construction job near Slanesville, Hampshire County, was crushed to death under his machine yesterday while at work. Soft earth gave way under the ma- chine, which turned over several times down an embankment and stopped with Shanholtzer pinned beneath. He was dead when fellow workmen extri- cated him. He lived at Mt. Union, He was employed e road work for several months. Many See Minstrel Show. HYATTSVILLE, Md,, March 3 (Spe- cial).—A minstrei show presented by students of Hyattsville High School, with the aid of Washington talent, in the school auditorium last night was largely attended. The entertainment was presented under the direction of Miss Vera Parker, a member of the| faculty. es, ribbons, silks lovely to satisfy the most fastid- .so moderately priced These slips are typical of Jelleff's Grey Shops— outstanding in quality of materials and workmanship; newest from a TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1931. Its Spring at The New Jelleff’s—and This Is ‘%MNEY and Madeflon Spring Coat Week! Smartest of new coat fashions—picked by a jury of style experts—the feature coats of many high-class shops in other cities—and in Washington at JELLEFF’S! $4.0.50 $50.50 Never have we seen such coats at these moderate prices! 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The same chic, the same exquisite workmanship = and fine leathers that have made Madelon bags outstanding have gone into the making of these bags. Smooth Calf Back Straps Pouch of Smooth Calf with Snake Trim Patent Leather Pouch with Saffian Trim Quilted Crepe Pouch with Enamel Clasp Envelopes of English Morocco In Black, Navy, Putty Beige, Sea Sand Jelleff’s Bag Shop—Street Floor. For Misses . . . ROMNEY Patou The new “sylph-like” silhouette of Patou is captured in this spongy woolen coat with the smart off-the- face collar of blue-dyed Fox. = The cleverly manipulated hipline and the low flare give an appearance of great slenderness. 359.50 Third Floor. 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Featured for Vagabond Week Vagabond Junior Girdle 35 Dorothy Bickum, past master Wednesday A Very Special Offering Lace-Trimmed Glove Silk Undies $1.65 in creating slim effects, pre- ) sents for the small figure with ¥ relatively large hips this girdle N Bloomers Vests of printed silk and hand-knit :; Bandee Bloomers elastic. It gives a marvelously - Panties smooth line yet has no uncom- fortable boning. Sizes 26 to 30. This is a low price even for the plain ‘tailored undies of glove silk—and an amazing value when you consider the delicate lace trimmings, the excellent quality of the pure Milanese glove silk. Ed Bandit Brassiere to Match \ Sizes 32 to 36 $1.00 Jellef’s Grey . Shops—Second Floor.