The New York Clipper (January 1914)

£g§gftl€Afe Copyright 1014, by the Frank Queen Publishing Company (Limited) Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, J^JSTU^IIY lO, 1014. VOLUME LXI-No. 48. Price, 10 Cents, PROCTOR'S GRAND, ALBANY. The tact that F. F. Praetor secured the Gram], nt Albany, waa annonnced laat week. The news was totally unexpected, but the sn-- nrlso l« a pleasant one, -levertheleas, for It brines promise of a series of billltant entertainment* that are sure to gladden the hearts of Albany the- Mrcgoers. There seems to tie no limit estab- lished by Mr. Proctor in the length of his circuit of vaudeville honaea. Only a few weeks ago hW palatial new theatre In Mount Vernon, N. T., too twenty-second link In hla ever growing chain, was most auspiciously opened, and now conies his latest and somewhat aenaatlonal Albany achievement, which Involves the Investment uf close to half a million dollars. With the history of the Albany Grand most readers are quite familiar. It Is a handsome theatre of the moat modem type of construction, decorated richly In line, artistic taste, and Inj- uriously equipped In all detalla that go to make theatregolng a comfort and a delight. Ita seat- lag capoclty Is large, and Us ample atage la equal jo tho demands, not alone of high class vaudeville, hut also of the moat pretentions dra- matic, spectacular or operatic productions. The negotiations which brought about this highly Interesting deal were begun a few weeks ago, and their progress was rapid from the stirt. It had been Mr. Proctor's Intention tor tbe past year or so to ere:t In that city another modern playhouse, and he had oven gone so far as to secure an option en a large site In the heart of the business section, and his architects had party completed the building plans when events shaped themselves In a different direction. As a result of a recent aeries of friendly busi- ness conferences between the parties Interested, Mr. Proctor haa purchased outright from the B. h It. Construction Co., of Albany, the owners and builders, all the realty title and complete ownership of the new Grand, and that theatre will be turned over to Mr. Proctor absolutely Intact In Its present form. Tbe B. & It. Con- struction Co. Is composed of Messrs. - Edward Itcckert and Charles L. Robinson, and the latter. In association with Max Spiegel, of New York City, has successfully conducted the management of the new house since Ita formal opening last May. The flnsl docmnents In the sale were signed In New York City, at the Wall Street law offices of W. F. 3. Hart, Mr. Proctor'a personal rxmiMl. There Is a considerable significance In this val- uable tranfer of property. It goes far to clear up and strengthen the general theatrical situa- tion In Albany, and Incidentally It la of much Importance to the vaudeville world as well. The plana of Mr. Proctor for bis new bouse will be riven >n detail Inter, But for the present It may be said In a general way that a policy of pre- senting absolutely high class vaudeville will be pursued at the New Grand. Mr, Proctor's aullla- tlon with the United Booking Offices of America, of which he has long been the vice president, en- ables him to secure for Albany the exclusive services of the moat famous vaudeville artists, loth American and foreign, and the Grand's pro- grames are therefore sure to be moat brilliant snd novel In their make-np. Two performances a day will he given at the usual matinee and evening hours, and the scale of prices will re- main as It Is at preaent. Meanwhile the cosy little Proctor Theatre In South Pearl Street, a pliyhouse long and affec- tionately established In the bearta of thousands ond thousands of Albanians, will continue on Its ancccssfnl career without change of anv sort. The same snappy bills of modern vaudeville. In- terspersed with the latest photoplay features. will still be presented four times dallv, and the present low scale of prices will be unaltered The new Proctor honse. ss well as the old one, will be directed in all mnttera of policy by Mr. Proctor himself, with the ahle assistance of hla son, F. F. Proctor Jr., who Is the general manager of the twenty-three Proctor playhouses. Lent that number be regarded as ominous. It might be well to record that there are yet two tnore big links forging for the Proctor chain. In Troy an Imposing office building nnd magni- ficent theatre la In process of construction, and lu Newark, N. J„ still another commercial build- ing and playhouse combined are lifting their steel columns to the sky. And these, with the new Grand, will aurely be notable additions to a vaudeville circuit that Is not only formidable, but Is absolutely unique. In that Is la the largest one of Its kind In the world owned and directed solely by one man. To a correspondent of this paper. Mr. Proctor, In New York, said; "There are many rea- sons that have promoted me In the purchase of the New Grand. I have always had s deep affection for Albany. Tt was there, thirty-five yenni ago, I made my Brat start, a very humblu one, ns it theatre manager. It I prospered, It waa quite as much due to the kindly spirit and the unswerving loyalty of the Albany public as to any efforts of my own, And for this I am sin- cerely grateful. In my new house I feel that I have a handsome home that Is deserving of the heat entertainments, and wherein I can worthily receive the highest class of patronage." Mr. Proctor's circuit now comprises Bret-class playhouses In tills city. Troy. Oohoes, Schenec- tady, Mr. Vernon, and Portchester. N. Y.; New- ark, Ellrsbetb. Flalnfleld and Perth Amboy. N. J., and New York City. In a number of these cities he haa several theatre* In oiierotlon the year around, while In New York City he owns three lurge playhouse* outright, and operates a fourth (the fashionable Fifth Avenue Theatre) on a long lease. lie Is a firm believer In tbe fu- ture of Albany, as Is abundantly Indicated not' only by his very large theatrical Investments fere, but also by his ownership of much valuable Improved property In the residential section. «»» THEATRE FOLK HAVE] CHRISTMAS FROLIC. Thrntro folka sojourning In Knlamnroo, Mich., made merry Wedneadnv night, Pec. 24. at the Ilerghnrr Hotel, that city, at a Chrlatmaa party tree omncedrt by Ed. M cDowoll, manager of that "Within the Law" company, which waa stooping over In Ihe city for several Hays, The informal affair waa attended by all members of the 'Within the Law" company, severs! actors Marin? nt the Majestic, and managers of the locsl theatres. The tree waa provided by Rudolph Wlllsrd, proprietor of the Bcrghoff Hotel. Presents wero given everyone attending, and were encaanged among members of the companies. Among thoae present were: Oedrlc Lawrence, manager of the '"'•er Theatre; Gerald Fltsgerald, manager of 'ne Majestic: William Lambert. Jane Gordon, blleen Wilson, Daniel Sullivan, William H. '""/ell. Robert Tober. Josephine Boss. Charles Lnlhlnn. Wilson Reynold*. Msrcla Malnell. Wads- north Harris, Westcott B. Clark. Gertrude Shan- Jl'". John Long. A. L, Rankin. Ben White. F. L. Olosscr, Ed. Qlronx. Arthur Barney and others. • ««♦ Donoriir Torn, who recently appeared at the ••arty fourth Street Theatre when It waa a mualc ■m. has been engaged for the Follies Marlgny, which opens atop of that theatre early this tiimitii. ' Ghaoh JUnnoun, who played the nart of the wife of Leo sin. the fanner. In "Tbe Yellow » 9 fl .: Mnevl the company of "The Misleading Lady," Dec. 20. ploying the role of Jane Went- worth, a* understudy for laws Back, LAWRENCE! TO HAVE NEW THEATRE . nw . Jf TenUl •""■•I hanqoet tendered by the Arm of Toomey 4 Demara to the employees of their various theatres wss glvcu Christmas Night, In Llbby Hall, Lawrence, Mais., and Manager Too- mey sprang a bombshell on tbe audience when In hla apeech for himself and Mrs. Toomey, acknowl- edging and accepting a handsome gift made blra hy tbe employees of the different theatres, Mr. Toomey announced that It waa the Intention of the firm at the close of the present aeason to dismantle the present New Nickel Theatre, In Lawrence, take tho entire structure and lot, which Messrs. Toomey A Demara now own, re- model and reconstruct It and build a new $200,000 theatre with a seating capacity of over il.OOO. The new theatre la to have all the latest and most up-to-date equipment, Including escalators, or moving stairways, to the balconies, and to have a big $20,000 organ permanently built Into the theatre. It will be one of the largest and most modern fireproof theatres In the entire New England Statea. There were almost one hundred employees and guests present, and the announce- ment waa received with great applause. Full particulars of the new undertaking will be made public In a abort time. The employees presented Mr. Toomey with ■ nnndsome silver shaving set, and Mrs. Toomey with a handsome cnt glaaa vase. Mr. Demara was presented with a silver shaving set and a One bath robe. Manager OldBeld waa presented with a purse of gold, Manager James Toomey, of the Premier, nnd Manager Magulre. of the Broad- way, each with a fine umbrella. Daniel Sullivan, head usher at the Nickel Theatre was given a beautiful art square by his fellow employees. After the banquet there was a pleasing entertainment by several of the employees and some of the per- formers at the New Nickel snd Georgia Banan. A special menu card was gotten up for Ihe oc- casion. ««» STILL AT IT! Brooklyn, Dec. 28. Editor or Tits Nbw Youk Olippib, Dub Sir: There Is, on exhibition, In a store window on Sands Street, and attracting considerable atten- tion, a pictorial supplement of Tub Old Rexiabli for tbe holidays of 1868-1)9. with full account of Morrlsey-Heensn fight, and Is owned and treasured hy John O. Elliott, formerly an advance man for Clara Morris, and tills picture surely ahowa how well Tiis ni.n RELUM.B has withstood sll of the chnnges that have taken place In that time, and still retains Its popularity and place as foremost theatrical Journal published. Sincerely, John F. Hates, 241 Bauds Street, Brookltn. GIDEON A BANKRUPT. Melville Joseph Gideon, American ragtime com- poser, appeared tn the Bankruptcy Court, London, Log., SO. HU liabilities are $12,300. No assata. He Is now pianist tn a restaurant. HI* offer to pay three-elgbtbi of the debt at the rate of $00 l<er week waa rejected by hla creditors, a trustee being appointed. ffS:iV^.- - Vi:.-'alBBaaBaE<;s»»'i.' •'. '. -•"fi-. DON RAMSEY, Ihe New Kncland manager for WattorsoD, Perlln & Snyder, and Its branches, Is without iiuchUoii one of tho best known boys In "songdom." Mr. Ram-'cy has been In tbe music gnme for about a dozen years, and has been Instru- mental In muklng some of tbe biggest hits on record. S ANNIVERSARY NUMBER BY MAIL The 61 st Anniversary Number of THE NEW YORK CLIPPER will be issued February 14, 1914, and will be sold on the newsstands for the usual price, 10 cents per copy. In ordering single copies to be sent by mail from our New York Office the price will be 15 cents per copy —the extra five cents is to defray the expense of postage. THE CLIPPER. MAGICIAN KILLS TWO. Robert M. Wlllanl. a magician tn a vaudeville troupe, shot and killed his wife and little year- old baby girl In a prominent hotel In Cincinnati, O., Dec. 20, and later ran shrieking down the street, driving all pedestrians to cover while nourishing a revolver, lie was later captured on the Suspension Bridge. Wlllard, the woman and baby, registered at tbe hotel at 12.80 o'clock morning of Dec. 20. They appeared to be arguing at the time. The murder was committed while the two victims were In bed and as Wlllard was about to retire. Sirs. Wlllanl was shot In the left temple and twice la the body, while the baby was shot through tbe forehead just above tbe left eye. Immediately after tbe shooting Wlllard, who waa dressed in bis under- clothing, ran screaming out of the room carrying a revolver. At the police station Wlllard said be was a magician and a aon of James Wlllard. Re laid he was born In Ooldsboro. N. 0., and waa mar- ried In Oklahoma. He refused to give bis wife's maiden name, and later denied that be ever bad been married. It la supposed that Wlllard was a member of a theatrical company which played In Cincinnati week of Dec. 23, and that he was left behind when tbe company departed. When locked In a cell be shoaled and talked In an Incoherent manner. 4«» EKGMSU CRITIC PANS AMERICAN ACTS. Prom London Cannes tbe news that some of the iromlnent newspapers are again objecting to the real number of American acta playing the Eng- Isb music balls. One critic. W. B. Titter ton m V!}ff bboself M follows In bli newspaper: "It Is disgraceful bow we have allowed the al- leged nunwr of America to monopoll;a rur variety stage. Tbe Yankee comedian lan't funny, his Jthe* are old as Adam, yet you find hlin every* whero drawing a higher salary and elbowing bet- ter men off the boards. iJIWJEWJPJB «"-8rillab revue a Jolly sight betier than these blustering Yankee Impor- tations." ■ ■ Of course American artists win eolely on their ?>Jrtts, aiw tboee merits are mare critically Judged than those of native performns. The tdeii thai Kngllih munagera pay Americans bnge sal- aries for any other reason than their superiority li manifestly alarurd. ' 4 ■» COMMUNICATION PROM PRANK Dl'MONT. EnrroB or Tub New York Outran. Dbab fits: In your laat issue a correspon- dent reviews "Desperate Desmond," and Ireata It as If tho entire affair was new and original mat- ter. First let me any that the "Itestaurnnt signs" with tho funny dishes on tbe placarda, date hack to about 1880, and was produced ly tbe Ameri- can Four (Pete Daly. Joe rettlnglll. Hoc/ and Dally). Pete Daly originated many of the ludicrous dishes named on the placards. Joe Pcttenrlll, still alive, will remember all the "dishes," anu yester- day, W. J. flllmore. manager of the old Central Theatre, called my attention to It About the railway scene whero the small train runs through tbe legs of tho rescuer, and tho rescued I claim as my Invention and property. I will only go hack to about 1882 to prove by itlll liv- ing witnesses who performed In my burlesque with this railroad scene. Namely: Lew Dock- stader, Eddie Foy, Hugbey Dougherty, Obauncey Olcott, Matt Wheeler, Press Eldrldge, John Rice (of Rico and Cohen), Tom Waters, Murphy and Turner, Jnmes McOool, Vic Richards, Usury O. Shunk, Hoyden, Lawrence, Jerry Cunningham. Tommy Harris and. I believe, Win. 1*. Sweatnam (about '8.1), Jack Kaffael, Charles Church. Casper Nowak and a doseo others still living who can prove any assertion. I placed the same scene ohnut ten years ago In Barry O. Bryant's burlesque, Bryant Is now with tbe Columbia Amusement Co. nnd be will remember It distinctly. I Introduced this railway scene of tying to Ihe track and the small train running through Hie legs of tho rescuer snd rescued, at Keith's, several years ago, during old-timer's week. Hugiiey Dougherty, Fox and Ward, and several of the old timers In the cast. Cm Williams, Annlo Ycamans snd all Ihe old timers on that hill stepped out at the climax of the train and sang "Should Acquaintance Be Forgot." Aek Ous Williams, for he saw It evory night, sad so did Mr. Jordan, Kellh's manager, and all tbe stage hand* of that house. Those who perforated In It from 1881-2 to present season have good memories also. "Desperate Desmond" Is desperate Indeed to boldly appropriate Ihla railroad business without a blush. In conclusion I will say that all the witnesses I have named are ready to qnnllfy my statement, and furthermore the aceno Is ilcsrrlhed minutely In my copyrighted burlesque la which I Introduced It. 1 am yours truly. FnaNK DcuoNr, manager Dumont's Minstrels. Notb.— Mr. Dnmont la In error In stating thst our correspondent said tho business In "Deapcralo Desmond" set Is new. He simply described the act as put together and shown. JACK IICILLY Has been for fifteen years In the business end of circus, carnival and theatrical business. He Is engaged ns promoter of Klco & Dora's Water Circus, which opens In Portland, Ore., April 1. At present no Is engaged as busi- ness manager of Jones & Crane's "Alias Jimmy Valentine" Co., now touring the Mlddlo West, ALBXsKnsA Oablisls termlnsted her engagement In Anne Crawford Kleiner's comedy, "The Hnr- rlage Osme." at the Comedy Theatre, Saturday nhtht, Jon. 8. Tbe play will be sent on tour with Mies Carlisle snd all the other members of the present cast. Tub week ending Jan. 8 proved one of the moat successful financially for Oliver Horoioo'a several companies presenting J. Hartley Manner's living up to bis reputatlju as a funny man, KEITH REPORTED ILL. Private advices from Miami, Pla., brought the distressing news, Isst week, that D. P. Eeltb Is seriously ill there. His exsct condition could not be learned, but the fact that Paul Keith, hla aon; Maurice Goodman, general counsel for tbe United Booking Offices, and E. V. Albee, have left suddenly for Miami gave weight to the report that there Is occasion for alarm. From tbe United Booking Offless thete bos come, officially, no Intimation of Mr. Keith's. Ill- ness. He sailed for the South and his borne In Miami ImmedUlety after bis marriage to the daughter of P. V. Chase, In Washington, about six weeks ago. Ills health at that time was good, and tbe only word received since his de- parture was thin be was enjoying the trip. BURTON IIOLBIES* TOPICS. The topics which Barton Holmes bas cbosea for bis annual series of travelogues soon to begin here, are a direct appeal to the American cltlwm to come and learn of American ji-htcvemcnt by ArciTican men and wwncn In a faraway corner of tbe world, the Philippines. Mr. Holmes was eirooarsged to make hla Spring and Bummer Jonrneymga turn toward the far East, hy the In- terest manifested In bis last season's travelogue on Ihe Panama Canal. He bas returned with the deeply rooted conviction that In bla coming three leclurea devoted to what be saw In tho Philip- pines he will give hla patrons more cause to bo proud of Uncle Bam and bis army of conscientious workers la distant lands than thty ever were be- fore. Having been In the Philippines In 1800 be Is well qualified to compare those days of chaos wilb the preseat days of progresa. Then Manila waa mongrol-Bpanhm In Its architecture, Ita lack of sanitation. Its squalor and lis manner. To-day It la tbe model city of tbe East. Trolley cars run on broad boulevards where formerly caraliao carls wallowed through mud, bnb deep. Then, trails wound through mountain fastnesses, wblcti are now opened to settlers snd to commerce by rsllroiads snd motor travelled government high- roads. Then, death at tbe hands of some head- hunting ssvage lurked behind each rock and thicket. To-day there are few places In the Islands leas aafe than Broadway. Altogether, Mr. riolmes has a wonderful story to loll of what bas been dons and about the men and women who have done It—oar American men sad women In this far sway land. Aa beariiur on the case strongly be will also tell of what ns saw In Re- publican China and tn Korea, where Japan Is also trylag ber hand at playing foster-mother. The entire series being an Interesting comparative study la yellow, brown and white, 4 .» COLBY ts. HARVEY. Cyras Leubnscber. of 208 Broadway, sppolnled a referee tn the action for absolute divorce began by violet Colby, prima donns of "The Merry Conn teas," sgslnst Clarence Harvey, s come- dian. 0 » » Lillian Bussbt.i. will conclude bar contract with John Oort this week, ending her tour of fifteen weeks, at tbe Academy of Music, Wil- mington, Del , Jan. 10. 25 Y EARS AGO. Under this bending wo will publish each work Important nnd Interesting nmUBoracnt events occurring In tbo corresponding week u quarter of a century ngo. Jan. 4, 1880.—"Vein Sclmtx," by Frank Du- mont, originally acted at Burlington, Jan. 7.—"Jack the Ripper," by Mnrlandi. Clarke, originally actod at Holmes' Standard Theatre, llrooklyn, N. Y.. when Stella Raymond mnuo hot pro- fcsstonnl debut. Jan. 7.—"A ltoynt I'ardm," by rcttttt antl Conomeat, first acted In America nt the People's Theatre, St. Toiil, Minn. Jan. 7.—"Tho Rxllos of l'nrls," hy "Paul do Itolsnc" (Scott Marble), originally acted nt Cairo, III. Jan. 8.—Mrs, James Brown Potter played Cleopatra (for first time) at I'alnior s Theatre. New York. Jan. 8.-^"A woman Scorned," by Geo. 8. When! ley. originally nrtcd at D Btroot Theatre, flan Diego, Cal. Jan. 10.—Now La Crosso, Wis., Thoatro, do- dlciltesl. miniM'i TUB WERtC. Ciias. O. Whits died at Detroit, Mich. I.inii Tiiuui'bon's Co. played at Loa Angeles, Cal. CsnTBt'os Usnnrn and Joseph Anderson were nmrrlel. Paul lUunt died at lllonmlngdale. NaT* riA'.isnnnr sailed fur Europe, also Lew Tnrker and Frank Richmond. BrrriKA flitn.iur> made her debut at Chicago, In "Tbo Klim's Fool." Wm. Austin bought tho World's Museum, Bos- ton. Al. Humes tvns press agent. Tns New Players' Club wa* dedicated. HI win Booth was crowned with n laurel wreath during the ceremonies hy Lawrence Barrett. Augustan Daly ocrepled from, Mr. Booth the deeds of the prop- erty. Mania Maiitiniit clgncd with ntutavo Amherg. A mat fir was on between Chaw. II. Hnyt am! Frank Daniels, over Ihe nong», "Itaulo Dossln" snd "thill Ye Tarriers, Drill." The songs were - first Introduced In "A Urots Monkey," hy Mr, Hort, Anns Latham was with the FaHihsia Co. Oakpobii. flnLUN sailed Willi Win. Morris for a Innr of the West Indies. Wm. A. IlniOY. of tho Webster-Brnily Co., was a fi.irr-ra caller. Jas. T. I'owxna Joined llio Casino Co.. Now Vera. 1. W. (IsniAon advertised the Matcolt Bur- lesque rnd Vaudeville Combination, Ki). (iAi.uoitxn and .Mabel Arnold nere at the Grand Museum, Boston. W. W. Randall announced the production of "Said l'nahn." SANTA t I,AUS VISITS "HANS HANSON" CO. Members of the "liana Hanson" On. spent a very pleasant Christmas lOve at Milan, Mo., cele- brating with s Chrlatmaa tree In honor ot their clever child actress, U.iby Velms. After the performance Manager Lnranger enter* talned with a "Dutch" lunch at Hotel Mauler. Numerous presents were exchanged, most noli- mirlhy among them being a beautiful eameo ring presented to Mrs, Loranger by her husband s a handsome gold watch and fob, and a No. ft "Illlck" tvnewrller to Mr. Kahl. the heavy man, by hla wife, Cecil Wood Clarendon, Those preaent at Ihe festivities were: N, J. f.nr anger Slid wife fltllialieth Hartley), T. ,T. l'ahl and wife (Cecil Wood Clarendon), O. It. llrewer nnd wife (Daisy Daniel), and Bnliy Volmn. Paul Maxwell, Jack flenter. Fred Mutch- ler, C. V. Myers nnd Clarence I'ry. Kveryon* enjoyed themselves Immensely, and retired wish- ing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. «s.» "LITTLE CAIffJ"" roil MR. MAUDE. The afternoon of Jan. II) has Veen selected by Klnw at Krlanger as Ilia date of the special In- vitation performance of "The Little Cafe," In honor of Cvrll Maude. On this nscsslnn the the- atre will lie planed entirely at Mr. Maude's dis- posal, and ho will Issue tbe Invitations to his friends. Mr, Maude produced "The Little Olfo" In farce form at the Playhouse, In Ixindon, and ex- Rressed a desire to see the musical version at the ew Amsterdam. When Messrs. Klnw A Kr- langer learned of Mils wish Ihev Immediately of- fered him theatre and company for any afternoon ho might choose. « H » NATE PENTON FEB ll.OOO. Nate Fentim's free Christmas dinner to tbe poor of Buffalo, N, y., was served In the banquet hall nf the Broadway Auditorium, In that city, on Christmas afternoon. One thousand Ave hundred [pounds of tirrkty was ordered from one nf lbs biggest dealers In Buffalo, Mr. Vent or. onesided an Invitation la Ihe mem- bers of tho different charily organisations lo **• slat at his Christmas dinner. Covers wero laid for nlnut six hundred at each tahh'. Last year Mr. Fenlon fed 2,340. Ho planned to feed 8,00(1 on Christmas Day. « ■> BASH MAKE!* OIIANOB. Irving Dash, pianist, for aom« years st 'be finllcvc Inn, In West One Hundred snd Twenty. firth Htreet, has changed his position, nnd Is now chief piano player at tho Alamo Cabaret, in the Itnrtlg & Renmnn Building. He lias Srilncy Folko and Jo Jo and Delaney with him. pearlIindelar. Pearl Slndelnr, leading woman of thol'otho Co.. Is one of the most popular nctressrvt In motion pictures. A year ago Miss Slndelnr n'lis unknown tn tho follnwori of tbo screen : tn-rtny her admirers am numbered among the hundreds of thousands. To be convinced that Miss Slndelnr po*> acsHCS both talent nnd beauty, one bns hut tn drop Into a "Onncral Film house" and aeo a I'M ho piny In which she nppenri. Horn tn n mining camp nenr Virginia City. Nov.. an'-l brought up with tho bnrdv ploneors of the West, Miss Slndelnr had little chance of he- mming spoiled. Her father. John Tcmnlshm McCarthy, took her to California In IflOfi. when she was fifteen years old, and from that time tn the nrosent alio hns devoted her life tn tho study of her cnoaon profus- ion, Last year she starred under the mnn- iieompnt of Al. Woods, In "Tho Olrl In tbo Tnxl." As an actress fnr motion pictures she was r-ttcTMMifiil from the start, with tho res lit that to-day Penrl Slndelnr Is regarded ns one nf the most versatile nnd most flntsuvu actresses) appearing before tbo critnorn In AmorlcD.