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A CLOSE-UP
Gerald Giraffe — Believe me, a long neck is just the
thing for these movie shows !
"History" and the Screen
THE recent release by a motion picture house of a "historical" film, showing Pershing as the savior of Roosevelt at the battle of San Juan, opens up an inspiring vista of "historic" possibilities. The author of the scenario, we believe, frankly admitted that, as far as he knew, ** Pershing did not rescue Roosevelt at San Juan, but he staged the rescue in order to make "history" more thrilling.
Now, inasmuch as the screen means more to many people than ever books meant, "history" of this sort is bound to be believed. And inasmuch as "history" may be made much more effective by dropping in characters where they will do the most good — in short, where they will make the best pictures — it would be poor judgment to stop with the Pershing-Roosevelt rescue incident in Cuba. With so many live ones in American annals to choose from, why should participants in "historic" scenes be limited to those who were actually present?
Not even pausing for reply, we submit the following briefest of brief suggestions:
1 — Combination film of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Sheridan's Ride. Fighting Phil arrives in time to turn the scale of victory.
2 — Combination film of Commodore Perry and General Custer at the Battle of the Big Horn. "We have met the Indians, and they are ours! '
3 — Combination film of Israel Putnam and Theodore Roosevelt riding duet down the stone steps at Greenwich, Conn., escaping from the Red Coats.
4 — Combination film of the U. S. frigate Constitution and Dewey's victorious squadron sinking the Alabama in Manila Bay.
5 — Combination film of General Grant and Mad Anthony Wayne in a surprise attack on Stony Point and Vicksburg.
6 — Combination film of Paul Revere and Barbara Frietchie. Paul takes Barbara on saddle behind him, she flaunting American flag in face of Stonewall Jackson.
That should be enough, we think, for any scenario writer who is possessed of a "historic" temperament.
Modern Astronomy
When wife and I were sweethearts,
It really was amazing How many blissful hours w e spent
In innocent "star gazing." But now the modern couple
Such old time courting bars; They hie them to the movies,
And there they gaze at ' ' stars' ' !
Utopia
The weary director had fallen asleep in his chair. Along came a clumsy "props" and stumbled over his feet.
"You poor boob !" shrieked the director. "You had to wake me up just as I was dreaming that Douglas Fairbanks was begging me for a job!"
THE INTERRUPTED FILM Enough of a woman to be scared at a mouse, but too much of an actress to take her eyes off the camera.