The evening world. Newspaper, June 15, 1922, Page 32

Theat |About Plays | 'and Players’ |_ Sy BIDE DUDLEY | L. ERLANGER entered into ar arrangement yesterday whe by the Goldwyn Pictures Co tion acquires the film rights interest the play THRt the in the dramatic rights to “Ben Hur ‘This means famous Lew Wallace st. ue sven in the movies. Mr, & Nge@r paid Nearly $1,000,000 @ year ago for the picture rights, after the Wallace heirs liad opposed fuming of the book for years. Gold “yn intends to make many scenes for (ne Ben Hur’ flim in ftaly and Pal esting “Ben Hur" as a play has been seen by fully 20,009,000 people nd the gross receipts have been about 0,000,000 PRISONERS IN A SHOW. he inmates of the Great Meadow Mrison, at Cometock, N. Y., will pre- ent a musical show called “Fun, ‘ools and Foolers” to raise funds for 1¢ baseball team. Tt will be held at the prison to-morrow and Saturday sights and the general public will he nermitted to patronize it. Edward F. Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Hntertainment, writes us that it will ¢ a great show. And we belfeve it om HONORING MISS RUSSELL. \ large orchestra, composed only of ~vusicians who, at various times, yed while Lillian Russell sang, will ve heard at the Russell memorial ser~ ice to be held to-morrow afternoon at , o'clock at the Hinpodrome under the wuspices ofthe Actor's Equity Asso- -jation. A Navy band, directed by John Philip: Sousa, will play, also, De Wolf Hopper will deliver the ulogy. At the conclusion of the ervices a volley will be fired by a squad of Marines and a bugler will ound taps. At the memorial service o be held at the Palace Sunday 1orning, Minnie Maddern Fiske will deliver an address. DAD HAD DRESSED HIM. Clare Stratton of “Sue, Dear,” now y rehearsal, was on her way to a heatre yesterday when she saw a nan with a little boy who attracted ‘er attention. The boy's shoes were om the wrong feet and his little louse was on backwards. Miss Strat- ‘om called the man’s attention to the youngster’s plight. “It's my fault,” the man replied. 1 don’t know much about dressing hides,” ou should have let his mother dress him,” said Miss Stratton. “He ain't got no mother, Mies,” replied the man quietly. “He ain't had none since last Sunday.’ And, as Miss Stratton moved away, she just yearned to pick up that little boy and kiss him. ss MANICURE MAMIE. (The Story of a girl who had newh t turn; no friend to ask for a helping hand.) ene ard Blodgett boarded a taxi- cal “Drive us to the railroad station and I will give you a pile of money sald Blodgett. ‘The driver looked at him askance. “I am no pile driver,” he snorted. A policeman arrived on the scene with his club in his hand. Un- comely he wns of Irish descent. “You are blocking the block,” said. es Be ‘Twas plain to be seen Blodgett was in love with Mamie. The crowds surged about them eager to learn the truth. Dirty Dora emerged fram the candy’ store, her hands filled with bonbons. “Look out!" said Mamie. A bonbon hit Blodgett in the ear, “This. won't * do,” snapped the policeman. It was the first time he had spoken about what would or wouldn't do. At that juncture Angelo, the boot- black, was seen slipping up. Could he be trusted, or was it elopement and why? (To be Continued.) an ANOTHER DOOLITTLE. Queenie Hawk of "Hackensack hus sent us a poem. She says it is not for wale, but that we may print it frec of cost if we wish. It is called “Chewing Tobacco." We have room for the first verse only, but we wish to state emphatically that we consider the whole poem fine. The verse; Father alweys chewed tobacco, Well I remember that he did. Always in his cheek protruded Ev'ry day a good-sized quid. He invariably had an old plug, And its teeth-marks 1 stilt see, From which he bit very large bites, “It will soothe my nerves,” said he, « Gossip. Senator Pepper of saw “Red Pepper’ at ‘Theatre last night. Evan Burrows Fontaine has been added to the cast of Spice of 1922," 4 new musical revue. William Gilmore will direct the re- hearsal of “The Inevitable,” the new play Fortune Gallo will produce. “Yours Merrily,” John R. Rogers jus returned from London, where he ‘ent several months ago for pleasure, Pennsylvania the Shubert Clarence Mitchell, the Brooklyn Southpaw, has won another pair of seats for ‘The Pinch Hitter.” He ‘inch-hitted and slammed th pill The sailing list of the S.S, Paris vesterday showed t)e name of Mrs, David Belasco, Irene Bordon) was on ihe same, boat A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. ,w Ne woman was arrested sterday for robbing a man named Pete It ‘s presumed she did it to pay Paul rical News and Gossi { JOE’S CAR 29 J SGerrin’ Tul WIFE ‘To LEMME SELL “TH'CaR Ww | \BE Hiexey ! THINK OF (T “LUKE” You AN' ME AN’ OUR Wives Have GEEN ATH CLOSEesT OF FRIENDS FoR “TH' PAST “WE Weaas't 1922 (N.Y, orld) AGREE MARD PART OF 'T — Now IF % | simp WILL PAY AiL CASH FOR IT ev 'RYTHIVG LL ae To Hi 4 tLe / AS “THe AGO Joe, A MAN CALLED UP A KNow' HOW WE LIKED OUR car HE WANTED 7% ° Never HAD A QuaRRet.. Nor ANY DIFFERENCES OF ANY KIND IN ALL “THAT “Time ¢ Press Pub. LITTLE MARY MIXUP Gl... THAT MARY s PoP 15 ABOUT 16 BE SENT HOME FROM RHINE WURST GERMANY THE NEIGHBORHOOD Kips WANT To KNOW ALL ABOUT HIM MARY (> PLEASED ‘To OBLIGE ~ MILLION TIMES DIEEER AM DIMPLES AN’ - . WHo 1s THAT THine iN THE KITCHEN ? VACATION AND-SENT Her SISTER To TAKE HER PLACE, | POEMS OF PREFERENCE Maggie M., of the Yorkville section, writes us to ask if the velvet-lined oyster-opener will really open oysteys. It is the prize in this poetry contest, you know, We wish to inform Maggie that it will open all the oysters she could ever eat, whether she likes oysters or not. She has entered the following rhyme in the contest A man who's tall and full of fury May even go out and get a bun, And I will love him, if he’s sweet. A man like that I'd like to meet. He need not have a lot of money, For I have a job to help my honey. But he must have a happy face Or 1 won't have him around the place . FOOLISHMENT. { silly young girl from Osage Asked; “Why have we corns on our feet?” Then a wise man replied f you stood on your head. No doubt youd have corns on that end.” FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. “Why barbers bald- headed? “Tp has c¢ se 80 many ume it's because their hair me out." 4 HIS FAVORITE DisH. JUNG Gibbs, of Smal!ltowa, Kan- as, decided to travel. Arriving in Chicago, he made up his mind to eat at least one meal in a fashion- able hotel. He was getting on famous- ly-with the array of silverware, and appeared to feel. satisfied that he was passing for a man of the world, when Jackson, the. colored waiter, became communicative. “Been in town long, sah “Just came in from New Orleuns,"’ said the young adventurer “Dat so? Ah used to live in New How's de Mardi Gras?" It's the best I've ever Harper's Magazine MANY WAYS TO KILL A DOG. automobile dashed An along a ‘Texas country road and, rounding a curve, camé suddenly upon a man with a gun on his shoulder and a weak, sak, looking dog beside him. The dog was directly in the path of the machine. The chauffeur sounded his horn but the dog did not move un- til he was struck, After that he didn't move either. The car stopped, and one o! the oe- HE’s GoT BLACK CURLY HAIR VLL STAY IN NO PLACE WHERE THEY ‘KY RIGHT ) Sam!) HE ACTED AWFUL QUEER ~ We ASKED So MANY QUESTIONS 1 Gor Tired oF A WERE SICK OF THe QAR AND HAD DECIDED % GET RID ‘TOAND TORD Him we Wet BYe Gay IF WE ALL GHARE 4 CatrAGEe AT e SUMMER RESORT FoR OUR VACATIONS WeEXT MonTH Het Mor. THe Kins WANTED TS KNoW WHAT PoP LIKE _ so Tve Ben TeLtuin’ “EM ALL Atour +14 ~ WHEN 1 CAME THIS MORNIN’ YER WHY, WHAT'S THE MATTER F Wire GAVE ME THE KEYS OF TRUNKS AN DRAWERS AN' SEWEL CASES To WELL, THAT OUGHT 7 4 y- HE SAID His NAME was ODL —- To PROVE THAT WE WOU 6 Thay SUCH A WONDERFUL wat Dos HE LOOK 3 1S THAT SO —— WELL, O' pi! LIKE . ANYWAY Don't ONE OF ‘EM FIT! 7 PERPETUAL MOTION. We've héard 4 lot about the o pelling interest of different pet but yesterday Matt Teylor, pufficiat tor R-C, ‘went, about forty-five en grees over the limit in describing “In the Name of the Law.” ‘¢ “The picture was being chown im our projection room,’ said Tayler. “18 gradually grew and grew in interest until the operator who was pi “ ing it became so iaterested that forgot to drank the machine, wal out and stood spellbound, as the plow ture unfolded.” i Boy, page Conan Doyle and #0@ what spirit hand was turning thet crank! “THa’s Tu‘ eu WAS GONNA ca STORY SLEUTHS. FY A “Story Committee” has just beett appointed by Assocmted First ‘oe tional. But don't get excited and think thi committee is lying, awake nights awaiting the arrival of the world's, greatest scenario (which you, af course, are working on), for it isn’t that kind of a committee at all. The object of the committee will be to search out the best possible movie material contained in published books, plays and short stories and then rec« ommend the material to producera +. The committee consists of J. Dy ‘Williams, Richard A, Rowland, C. Ie Yearsley, F. J. Hudson and Bob Dexter. WHY. @usT UP FRIENDSHIP 2 THE DIFFERENCE. While Doug Fairbanks has gone in for princely magnificence in the scenery built for his big production, Mary Pickford has sought the other extreme of technical peecare ice a “Tess of the Storm Country.” film calls for no gold plate, ne martial paraphernalia, nor majestl« cally vaulted balls, But it does cal for a delaptdated fishing village thes fairly reeks with fish and poverty, So complete is the work of the scenic artist that the result is the most thoroughly windbeaten, sure burned agd warped collection of hut@ ever assembled. In fact, the camera can be pointed in any direction, footage taken without once having view marred by patent medicine or cigarette ads. WHO'S LOONEY NOW? Wyndham Standing and Gustaw Beyffertitz, who are now acting In & film called ‘The Jellyfish,”’ had an ar~ gument yestetrday as to which was really the fish referred to in the title, Standing claimed the film was named after him and Gus declared that it drew its name from the char- acter he played. So Hamilton Smith, the director, | came along and advised the actors te | leave the argument to Mayor Hylan, He knows ALL about jellyfish WEATHER REPORT. Laura La Plant likes weather as well as any one, but she doesn’t like the extremes she was forced to meat while journeying to take some sce in “The Perils of the Yukon.’" Laura reached Sacramento. It was hotter than her most vivid picture of the spot for which Dante acted a= press agent, She wrote her mother to the effect that unless she moved ott of the heat she would probably be sent home in a bucket. , Then the unit travelled on al Janded in Truckee. The first thing: Laura did was to send a wire tel mother reading: ‘‘Rush heavy clo} ing and woollen stockings. Also sou frostbite remedy.” ng Ain’t art just one grand sweet sot ‘4 ' MUCH MYSTERY. “Herb.: This is final. allowance at once or I'll come it with fire on my feet. Dave. The above little note, written om the stationery of a Cleveland, O., hotel, was delivered to Herbert Raw~ i ConTINUED “eeaorRow “Help Wanted!” THEY | I MRARY rSOMe PEOPLE ARE SO DumB THEY Send my after THink linson yesterday. j AEROPLANES “[ don’t know who ‘Dave’ is o# ARE why he wants a chunk of my salary," J said Rawlinson, “But I DO know) MADE OF that if he comes with fire on his feet FLY that he'll find I'm a right smart little PAPER extinguisher, myself." , ANSWERED. “Yes,” ‘Looks as if we had killed him.” rtainly looks so.” Very valuable dog “Well, not so very." “Will $5 satisfy you “Yes.” “Well, then, here you are. He handed the man a five-dollar bill and added, “I am sorry to have broken ur your hunt.” “I wasn't goin’ hunting,” replied the owner of the dog “Not going. bunting Then what were you doing with the dog and the gun?” “Goin’ down to the woods yonder to shoot the dog."—Everybody's Maga- zine PERFECT STRANGERS, Charlie was cashier in a bank in.a little country town. He had been en- gaged’ to’ May Brown, but, alas, a@ rift came in the lute! ‘They quar- reled “And please vemember,”’ said May, in tearfully, haughty tones, as she |’ handed back the ving, “that when again meet as perfect cupants got out and went back. He] A few days later the fair maid en- hed once paid a farmer $10 for killing} tered the bank to cash a check, Of a calf that belonged to another farmer] course, Charlie was on duty. He took and this time he was wary the slip of paper, eyed it back and “Was tat your dog?” be inquired [fyont, and then, instead of counting 4 out the check. His time for revenge had come! “I'm sorry, madam,"’ he ‘said cold- ly, “‘but it is against the rules of the bank for the cashier to cash checks tor perfect strangers. You. must tind someone in town to identify you!" — Chicago Herald. BOARDING HOUSE STUF~ HE ‘new boarder shyly took . I , Seat at Mrs, Simpkins's’ table. “May L agk, sir,’’ said the old money, handed back the boutder, “what yourf occupation is “Oh! I'm a sculptor,’ replicd the newcomer ' “You carve marble, dc sued the veteran “4 do." “Then,” continued the other, “1 sec you will be a valuable acquisition this happy house. Do you mind com- ing to this end of the table and cary ing the fow!?""—Chicago Herald. SATURDAY NIGHT EPISODE. you Du “That's’ my week's wages. Ave y going to take it “Yes,’’ said the footpad, briefly “Then shoot a hole through my hat.’ “What for “I want to submit it as evidence to the missus. The last time told her | was robbed it started an argumes. that kept me up until 2 o'clo¢k Mw the, morning.”’—-Birmingham Age ‘ald, CUT-BACKS. Louise Lorraine and Joe Moore are the princips in “Up in the Air About Mary'’—if that means any- thing to you. ‘According to the results of a recent canvass, Harold Lloyd's “A Satior Made Man’ is by far the most pop- ular film of the past year. In several of the scenes of “Whkn the Devil Drives’? Leah Baird wears a golden waterfall gown. It is sufd to have been insured for $12,000. Muwt be afraid the devil is a reckless chaut+ feur “That's the wettest picture | wus ever in,” announced Bert Lytell yes- terday of (‘To Have and to Hold.” But he'didn’t mean that it was anti- Volstead. It was wet because Bert was called upon to do a lot of water- stuff while clad in a 1620 outfit. Clarence Barton, Paramount char- acter man, is himself again. At least he looks himself, He's just shaved off u buneh of chin chinchilla that he hag been forced to cultivate fdr months P. A, Powers, the power bet.na , leaves soon for the Coast beep a weather-eye on production Delegations vepresenting moving picture theatre owners veld another meeting with Will Hays yesterday “Things are going along in a sat! tactory manner was the rubby stamp announcement issued by both parties after the conference. Tt Is understood a big British pro- ducing concern has started work on “Rob Roy.” ‘Alice Bragy wears glasses for the f ‘ ? we ‘rst time im ‘Missing Millions.”’ ‘\hey prove a perfect disguise und that about lets ‘em out. David Poweil, screen actor, \s known as the international commuter of the movies, In the past year he has travelled more to act in pictures than any other player. Betty Blythe {gs back in Manhattan after a four week's personu! alpear- ance jaunt City flappers better peck up @ bit now that Dorothy Gish is to be starred.in a new picture to be known as “Th€ Country Flapper.” The Urban Movie Chats continue to sive lessons in table manners. ~The latest release shows how to eat with one's knife and Hew not to. Marion Davies spends her time be- tween scenes in making dresses. Forrest Stanley has been engaged as leading man in “The Young Diana,” Ena Grogory, screen beauty, t6ok the part of the bride in tho pageant “What information should a movies struck girl have?’ was the question, asked -of Helene Chadwick by screen-smitten youngster yesterday, And here's Helene’s. answer: “The girl who starts out to m her way in ‘motion pictures should have enough ambition and determna- tion to stand the undoubted hard-' ships which she will experience. Onls a few meet with success in the v beginning. By "On the material side, a girl should! Have clothes enough to last her fon at least six months and money en to pay rent and buy food for same length of time, The. most essential requisite we mention for a girl about ¢o. take up] a movie career is good sense enough |’ to stay home where she belongs BRIGHT IDI Pat O'Malley, who will shortly be seen in “Brothers Under Their 1 recently held by the City of Holly- Skins,” has hit upon a new idea an bi adn Pies cancer’, has} the auto speedometer line. } Dorothy Revier, the Ga r, has We saw Pat's invention yesterday, just finished her first picture. It will ld w well for, be~ fo Trap.’ and it should work out well sides registering the miles, it ale shows what fines one is liable to for) speeding Frinstance—when the miles reachy thirty-five a warning is also flaphed}] which reads 5 fine."? mileage creeps up the warnings a: Le known af “The Li DISGRACED. Pal, the dog actor, is disgusted with ghosting He's beon playing u spirit dog in “Borderiand,’’ and as such was dusted heavily With taléurn powder to make | changed to—''50 miles, $260 fine,” him look ghosty. the last is ‘60 miles—thirty days “That was gil right,’’ Pal told one} jail." . of his canine friends, ‘I didn’t mind} They would be a mighty good thir the talcum powder a bit until that}right here in New York, . woulda’t)§ stuck-up Brownte dof saw me and] they? asked me if it ‘And echo answers