AMUSEMENTS
AMUSEMENTS The Week On Stage By Joseph T. Shipley Socialist Party Beneat The first, and probably the best, of the poignant studies of southern Ufa, "Sun-Up," by Lula Vollmer, has come back to...
...By organizing those believing in co-operative civilization into branches, clubs and locals of the Socialist Party...
...Masses, of unthinking voters are swayed into the Republican camp In one election and Into the Democratic camp the next...
...Universal has signed Benny Rufcta, tfc popular west coast muter of caauusj and wise-cracker, to act is tbi* eapacsj in a new Sound Novelty serial na l» It announced...
...Sweetser at dinner in his apartment atop the Roxy Theatre...
...The adaptation is now being prepared by Charles Kenyan...
...He became a forceful speaker and for years he was a familiar figure at open air and baQ meetings...
...There is nothing less, in its vivid portraiture, in its swift lines and action, than a re-creation of the events that, of all happenings since the world war, have most deeply touched those who think about life and human relations, most fully symbolized the power of a system to mechanize, brutalize, men in their attitude toward men...
...It ts no exaggeration to say we are the only political party thai has fought with clean bands...
...At this stage the organized Socialist movement has "arrived...
...Ten Days That Shook the World, the second production of S. M. Eisensteln, tbe director of "Potemkin...
...In that revival of the Socialist movement I think the type of work that you are doing is of the utmost importance...
...Al Jolson), and the weekly news and fashion reel...
...5) accept any duty assigned to you by the branch for any educational or organization work...
...Bernard Berlyn was 84 years old and for the past ten years his sight had been bad...
...To really LIVE means to fight for the greatest cause of your time...
...Fraternally yours, "NORMAN THOMAS...
...united with other kindred spirits in the organized Socialist movement they become a POWER...
...Need we say more...
...It is the screen and talking rights to the famous Edward Locke stage success, "The Climax...
...W. J. Callahan has been appointed to house manager...
...Ancient animosities that come down from the sad days of the rehelous wars have torn old party site glances asunder...
...His last public appearance was when he spoke for a few moments at one of the Thomas meetings in Chicago last month...
...No CONSCIOUS evolution there...
...Endeavoring to eliminate confusion between similarity of titles, the Messrs, Shubert will rename "The Squeaker," the Edgar Wallace play which they have placed in rehearsal before it is presented in New York...
...Just voting stock in which leaders gamble...
...Greetings were received also from Howe D. Hlggins of Maine and from Emil and Sarah Limbach of Pittsburgh, Pa* all old Rand School students...
...WHERE TO JOIN AND HOW Join it...
...This party has educated a generation of men and women wbo in turn bave given splendid service to the cause...
...How ? By organized effort...
...It takes the farmer, the printer, tbe laborer, tbe teacher and others and gives them a sense of power, self reliance, and knowledge that they are active factors In a world of change...
...Dear Comrades: I am delighted to hear of the size of your class and its prospects for a successful season...
...Occasionally a good lecturer comes along...
...Miss Rose Wolf, violinist, and Mrs...
...If you do not know the address of your state secretary, moil to the National Secretary and he will forward it to the proper party official in your state...
...Seymour Stedman, Socialist candidate for TteePresident In 1920, was the principal speaker...
...You need us...
...It Is a privilege to belong to it...
...AMUSEMENTS The Week On Stage By Joseph T. Shipley Socialist Party Beneat The first, and probably the best, of the poignant studies of southern Ufa, "Sun-Up," by Lula Vollmer, has come back to New York, with Lucille LaVerne, at her own theatre (formerly the Princess...
...For the opening program the first feature film ever shown in America, that of "Queen Elizabeth," with Sarah Bernhardt and Lou Tell eg an In the lead'ng roles, will be shown...
...The Socialist Party has taken the house for November 26, which means well spent and most enjoyable evening...
...It points tbe cost of daring to fight for the good...
...Give it your service and it will return to you in joy of living at least a hundred fold...
...Both parties are smeared with this slime...
...This time Mr...
...the 18th century, will be made Into a novel by Frank Mandel this winter...
...De Wolf Hopper, co-star of the Chopin operetta, "White Lilacs," at Jolson's Theatre, has completed a new book of memoirs called "De Wolf at the Door," which will be published shortly...
...It is interesting to note that "The Squealer" with which the Edgar Wallace play might have been mistaken, has the same connection In American slang as has "The 8queaker" In the English argot...
...We nominate a Socialist Ticket and then break into the headlines of the newspapers...
...tbe completion of "Broadway," j Laura La Plante, Universal star, had to pass an unusual test during the making of "The Last Warning" under the direction of Paul Lent She termed It her . "scream test...
...Living things always grow...
...It is now educating another generation and for the same purpose...
...Hopper's first book, "Once a Clown, Always a Clown," was one of last season's best sellers...
...Roxy then conducted his guests through an extensive tour of tbe theatre's backstage workshops and rehearsal rooms...
...Many of you are not associated with us In the fellowship of continuous party membership and service...
...Frankly, I cannot criticize this play as drama...
...The Little Carnegie Playhouse, 146 W. 57th Street, a brand new theatre which Is entirely different from any other cln- : ema house In the city, will open to the I public for the first time on Saturday evening...
...OLD PARTY VOTING STOCK Look around you...
...At last a name has been selected for the new play by W. Somerset Maughan which Mossmore Kendall and Gilbert Miller have ir...
...Agnes A. La-Idler, who sang Negro spirituals and Russian folksongs, was keenly enjoyed by more than two hundred students, teachers and friends of the school who were present...
...In several parts of the production which was made with sound and synchronization, Laura was required tj give vent to blood curdling shrieks...
...Embellished with a ping-pong ' court, ball room, card room with bridge tables, art gallery and lounge, the policy of this new cinema house Is to furnish an entire evening's entertainment, from the ball room at midnight...
...It is regarded by sound experts as the perfect talking picture vehicle and It was the object of keen competition be- 1 tween various motion picture companies...
...rehearsal...
...The drama opens with a restaurant scene in which every type of classconscious laborer is shown In stirring action, from the conservative who probably votes the democratic ticket to the I.W.W., the Communist, the philosophical and the active anarchist . . . and the spy...
...Carl Laemmle, president of the Universal Pictures Corporation, announces the SsEaplsttoB of ^ the ^ most Important, purchase made by the corporation since the acquisition oi "Broadway...
...Erich von Stroheim's "The Wedding March" (in Its entirety) continues to draw crowds at the Rlvoli, where it will remain until November 9th, at which time it will be removed to make room tor Norma Talmadge In "The Woman Disputed...
...It makes too Intensely real a situation that moves me too deeply, that, as I say, sums up most vividly the relations between society and those who are Sensitive, frank, and brave enough—or beanten enough —to be its critics . . . radically, not to polish the surface, to remove outer symptoms, but to wish to cut the canker at tbe core...
...Jack Haley, who plays the principal comedy role In the Chicago Company of "Good News," will leave that company next Saturday In order to enjoy a two weeks' vacation before starting rehearsals In the new Schwab and Mandel musical 1 comedy, In which he will have an Important part...
...The film fare at the Paramount Theatre next week will be as follows: Pola Negri in "The Woman from Moscow," which was the last feature Madame Negri made before leaving America for Eu- I rope...
...Isolated he counts for little...
...William James Craft, director of Universal Pictures, has been assigned to make an adaptation of the famous Continental play, 'The Five Frankfurters," In the German studios of that company in Berlin...
...Only organization will bring power and this means (1) join the Socialist Party...
...It is of deep regret to me that I cannot attend the first meeting, but campaign work prevents...
...Sometimes voluntary contributions are made...
...Moreover, you need the Socialist Party as much as it needs you...
...S) attend at least one meeting each month...
...Tbe surplus Is added to the educational fund., Then there are entertainments, debates, picnics and festivals where members and friends enjoy themselves and more funds are obtained...
...The Broadway premier of "The Squealer," the melodrama of the Barbary coast which is being produced by Jack Under, has been set for Monday, November 8. ^ One of the most dynamic and dramatic films ever made will have Its American Sremiere upon the occasion of the openlg of The Little Carnegie Playhouse, 148 West 57th Street on Friday night, Nov...
...He is his homely sell . In a homely comedy, as the wholesome,' homely hero...
...Maxwell Anderson and Harold Hickerson, in this play at the Little Theatre, following almost exactly that outline of the story, give the breath of reality to the situation, as we watch the impetuous, righteous indignation of Charles Blckford as Sacco, and the gentle, sympathetic understanding and tolerance of Horace Braham as Vanzettl—for it is impossible to think of them by the names the play substitutes...
...These were developed, printed, heard and seen to find if they were too loud or too soft to produce the proper audience reaction to the thrilling situations...
...Carl Laemmle, Jr., who has supervised Universal* greatest successes, will supervise this upot...
...Our minds broaden as we gain tbe rich knowledge that Socialism offers...
...Thomas Welcomes Training Class At Rand School The Workers' Training Class of the Rand School, at its first social get-together on Tuesday evening, was enthused by an address by John P. Burke, president ot the International Paper Mill Workers, who was a student In the school sixteen years ago, and by a letter from Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate tor president, whose campaign engagements made it possible for him to attend...
...Rather I think ot It as preparing you for thj finer service to the one movement that must bring peace, freedom, and plenty to our world...
...2. It is the epic picture...
...Jean Hersholt will play the leading role under the direction of Renaud Hoffman...
...He misses team work, rich social contacts, growth and expansion of the movement...
...and came to this country in the early sixties where he Joined the Cigarmakers' Union of which he remainad a member to the end of his life...
...Do you recognize that the drift of all social and economic forces is towards a co-operative organization of all humanity...
...Dorsha reopens her Theatre of the Dance this Saturday night (116 W. 65th St...
...It Invites more builders and it wants YOU and your SERVICE...
...Berlyn was a splendid type ot the workingman who by study amassed a large store of useful knowledge...
...I also think it of vital importance for the labor movement, the condition of which in America today gives me serious alarm...
...THE ROAD TO POWER All the time the club or branch grows...
...He Joined the Socialist Labor Party In 1881 and later became a member of the Socialist Party to which be gave valuable service until ill health compelled him to abandon work at his trade and in the party...
...I Barney Berlyn Passes Away At Age of 84 "Barney" Berlyn li dead...
...Here is an application for membership...
...Their leaders drive them In circles...
...I can assure you, however, that while campaign work calls me I do not think any strenuous effort in a campaign is as important as the steady educational work which you are about to carry on...
...Make this your final act in tbe campaign that has Inspired your support...
...It believes in CONSCIOUS evolution, not BLIND revolution...
...In tbe last act, while the news of tbe execution is being awaited, and last moment hopes) for a stay are proving vain, the picture of Norman Thomas smiles from a corner, with the suggestion of a promise of a better world to come—though the authors seem rather to feel that none of the social visionaries has any more chance than the poor mystic who is trying to check the capitalistic system by juggling cabalistic numbers...
...2) pay dues regularly...
...Socialism is that cause and the Socialist Party represents this cause...
...He is well known n the sW coast by reason of his vaudenUe appear ances and his success at tbtstn eps> ings and other functions...
...The book has already been contracted for by Horace Llverlght...
...We enter the political contest for power...
...He also served upon important committees, including the National Executive Committee of the party a number of terms...
...Joseph Levigard, Universal finest*, ST* rived in New York Saturday eawsk m Germany, where he sill mast jSftaisi for Universal at their studios the* as planned to book passage for the team trip of the dirigible Oral Zeapt...
...Playing at popular prices for tbe first time in New York, the crowds are rush-" lng to see this sensational air picture, leaving standing room at a premium...
...He sailed on tbe Osaassw «¦ Wednesday at midnight Be S awasjanied by Charles Stumar, i mum— ass Robert Surtees, assistant j...
...He also attended many national conventions of the party as a delegate, the last one being in New York City In 1920...
...The Socialist Party has come through this mania dean and wholesome and there are many thousands who will read this for whom we have a final message...
...Barney" was bora in Holland In February...
...it is a living record- of a test, a test of democracy and tolerance, in which this nation was found wanting...
...4) subscribe to one or more Socialist papers...
...All this is Impossible, however, by the scattered, isolated and unattached Socialist...
...Medieval hates nave been cultivated by the professional politicians...
...Sweetser, former American and British Amateur Golf Champion, Is now Roxy's playing partner, and although the Impresario Is still In the early stages of his game, the team has defeated some of the best known golfers In the country...
...They end where they begin and they begin where they end...
...the craft departed before U eoeMfcsH ranged...
...The new title has not yet been selected...
...Gods of the Lightning" is a strong play, powerful enough to win success on Broadway by its merits alone...
...Rubin will comlxnt ta at ents as master of ceremonies, gsntS and comedian and is now w-xttof on lb scenarios...
...The electoral fight has been a glorious struggle for the Socialist Party and Its friends...
...With the news, hardly to be discredited, that this woek's Outlook proclaims that the innocence of Vanzettl in the Bridgewater hold-up is definitely established, the extent to which these men were victims of a school of thought is more fully recognized, and the eagerness of the overlords of capitalism to maintain what the Indians call their face— such petty pride, in being right at all times and at all costs, is a relic of savage days—is one more made clear...
...but what worth-while strug- ] gle is an easy one ? It is a symbol and a summons to all who feel for humankind Hodge—Without Podge Not a trick in sight, no mirrors to deceive the audience—all honorable and aboveboard—the method of William -lodge Is simple...
...Go to see "Gods of the Lightning," if you have never gone to the theatre before, if you never go again...
...Each member pays a small amount in dues each month...
...Out of one old party into the other and back again.' Meantime the only thing accomplished is to ratify the rule of plutocracy...
...You will see that I do not think of your class as principally a source of sat- i isfaction to you...
...Thomas wrote as follows: "Workers' Training Class, Rand School of Social Science...
...Comrade Berlyn passed away in the evening of Saturday...
...A musical program, rendered by Miss Violet Rubinow, pianist...
...Arthur M. Brilant has been appointed managing director of the Colony Theatre by Fred A. Flader, general manager of the Universal Chain Theatres...
...The doors to that fellowship are open to you and we Invite you to come In...
...A stook is obtained at wholesale rat<« and sold at retail rate...
...r|-«Hl8 Is the last issue of The New Leader before Election Day...
...The Five Frankfurters" is a play based upon the dramatic rise of the noted Rothschild family from comparative obscurity to become leaders in world finances...
...Be something more than a believer in industrial democracy...
...Greta Garbo's first motion picture, "The Legend of Gosta Burling," based on Selma Lagerlof's Noble Prize novel, will remain for a second week at the Fifth Avenue Playhouse...
...They are unorganized except as they are herded together a few weeks before election...
...A small fee is charged to the public, a good audience Is obtained, and the surplus fufids go for more educational work...
...Moreover, it bri-urs Imowledfre and rich cultural contacts to you...
...Laura sat in with the director and viewed her "scream test" and learned the proper intensity with which to scream a la Movietone...
...The Task Before The Socialists— Will You Share It...
...Ocober 27, and the funeral services were held Tuesday...
...The Colony Theatre, the home of Universal pictures on Broadway, where 'Lonesome," with Glenn Tryon and Barbara Kent is now playing, recently reopened equipped for Movietone and Vitaphone and with a new policy of distinctive program;, coupled with Ben Bernie and his orchestra in person and other divertissement...
...S. L. Rothafel was host on Monday evening to Jesse and Mrs...
...We need you...
...We urge you to fill it out...
...He misses the joy of battle...
...Watch for the fuller discussion of the play, next week...
...Wings" will continue at the Rialto Theatre where It opened last Saturday...
...IN SHORT, WE ASK YOU TO JOIN THE SOCIALIST PARTY...
...Sacco-Vaaxetti "Gods of the Lightning" makes us live tbe tragedy ever...
...The Socialist Party Is a party of that co-operative Ideal...
...a Fox Movietone novelty featuring Richard Bonelll and Ruby Keeler (now Mrs...
...He was compelled to retire from activity, although he was occasionally I seen at party headquarters and at public meetings daring this period...
...IN BRIEF The story of "The New Moon," based on the autobiography of Robert Misson, written in...
...with a varied and interesting program, which Is to be repeated every Saturday through November...
...Once organized there is team work, there is life, there is enthusiasm, there is progress towards the Socialist ideal...
...A new book or pamphlet is published...
...BE A LIVING FACTOR OF SOCIAL CHANGE If it laja privilege to Join -the Socialist Party, It is also a Joy to know that tn> Party belongs to you...
...FINANCING OUR IDEALS And that is what we all want The Socialist Party must become POWERFUL...
...Hodge operates under the name and In the guise of "Straight Through the "Door," having perpetrated the piece himself, at the 49th Street Theatre...
...After dinner, Sweetser accompanied Roxy to the broadcasting studio, where the golf champion addressed the Monday evening radio audience and sent a special message to Tom Cushlng, a war veteran at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, to whom Roxy has been conveying his personal greetings regularly through the microphone...
...It will be known as "The Sacred Flame...
...This newt j.«H received in New York from National XxecuUve Secretary Henry in Chicago and thus passes one of the very few surviving Socialists of the early eighties In this country...
...JOIN WITH OTHERS WHO ARE WORKING FOR IT...
...It will make live for you, will help you to remember, what' no man who Is longing, striving, for a better world should ever forget...
...The Socialist Party IS now rebuilding...
...ORGANIZING THINKERS AND BUILDERS In spite of this dreary game of "ins" and "outs" the Socialist Party has educated nearly a million voters...
...but it is much more than a play...
...No thinking, no knowledge, no Independence, no evidence of being conscious of what is happening...
...It was written, by Carl Roessler of Munich...
...1843...
Vol. 7 • November 1928 • No. 46
