Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 127, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 October 1922 — Page 8
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RICHES OF MOVIE FOLK BELIED BY INCOMEREPORTS Are Multi-Millionaire Screen Stars of California Deceiving Uncle Sam. By w. H. PORTERFIELD WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.—Where are the multi-millionaire movies of California? Have they been deceiving Uncle Sam as to their real riches or were the "million a year salaries” reported to be received by several of them merely press agent stuff? When the writer was in Hollywood a few weeks ago. it was common talk about the studios that Doug and Mary Fairbanks were making $2,000,000 a year and Charlie Chaplin another . million, while Gloria Swanson, Mary Miles Minter, Harold Lloyd and a host of others were solemnly declared by those "in the know" to be receiving not less than SIO,OOO a week salary. Behan Is Small Pay And George Beban told me personally, that he was one of the "small fry” but that he had spurned an offer 'of $4,000 a week net, as "not worth considering.” The hills of Beverly and Hollywood, too, are crowned with palaces of these movie stars, palaces which in appearance at least, would make anything on Fifth Ave. look cheap by comparl-
Besides the stars, there are the directors and promoters. Cecil and William B. de Mille for example, whose incomes are popularly supposed to run well inte the millions. Yet we have the income tax report for California released today showing
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HONESTY CHARACTERIZES PLAY l Anna Christie* Shows Life Without Sugar Coat
By WALTER D. HTCKHAX Anna Christie “didn't go wrong in one jump.” But Anna was a “bad egg.” That she confesses to her hard-fisted but soft-hearted father, a rough captain of a coal barge, and to her lover, Mat Burke, a stoker on a boat. They thought Anna was a ‘good gal,” but Anna couldn’t sell the lie. She was learning love for the first didn't attempt to L #!*" so "honest” she couldn't marry PAULINE LORD. Burke while he thought she was a “good woman.” Mat was not a good man. He was of the world and of the sea. But Mat had that universal desire that his wife must be a good woman. When Anna tells her father and that in the whole State there is but one million-dollar income. Just seven persons admit Incomes in excess of $260,000 each and whiWf no names or details are given, it is known that most of these seven came from north of Techachaptl! In fact there are only 121 Californians in the SIOO,OOO and over class" and this is less than three years ago. before the movie magnates were fairly started.
Burke the truth, Burke laughs at himself for letting her make a fool of him. In a fit of madness, mixed with hypocritical pride, he picks up a chair to crush the skull of the woman ho thought was good. Anna prayed for the chair to fall, but it didn't. Burke rushes from the coal barge, pledging himself a rotten time in real sin. Her father admits he has been forced to go to an ocean front saloon for many a drink. Anna is left alon^. Then father returns remorseful and drunk. His head hurts, but he has a pain somewhere in his soul. His little gal has been "bad.” He blames the “devil sea" for that. Burke returns after a fightin’ debauch. In the end we get the impression that Anna and Burke will be happy in their own little home as man and wife some day. That's the story of “Anna Christie” by Eugene O’Neill, as told in my own words. Characters Are Real O'Neill’s characters have real blood surging through their veins. He Is not afraid to present a slice of life on the American stage. Life is not always kind. It is often dirty and mean. That O'Neill knows. He doesn't apologize for life. He reflects It. If I didn't know that O'Neill was honest I would cry oui against the deception and brand "Anna Christie*' as dirt, but the tragedy of the “dirt” in this play is life. Chris Christopherson. Anna's father; Marthy Owen. Chris’ mistress on the coal barge: Mat Burke, the hard fisted stoker lover of Anna, and all the others are all so real one is bound to recognize their counterparts in life. O'Neill doesn't shock me. I know the tragedy of Anna Christie is al-
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ways around us. It Isn’t pleasant to see or admit, but it's the truth. From a standpoint of dramatic honesty, I do not hesitate in saying "Anna Christie” is the most sincere attempt to picture life I have seen on the American stage. Many other writers have handled similar themes, but they have been dishonest. In place of being honest they have beyi merely theatrical. O'Neill doesn't give us sugar-coated characters. He gives us the real bitter article. His characters talk the rough language of their class, but above all, he puts a worth-while soul in every character. That is where he Is honest. I am writing no defense for “Anna Christie” or O'Neill. "Anna Christie” will give no one a pleasant evening In the theater, but I am sure it will make every honest man and woman utio sees It think, and think carefully. That's 99 per cent more than you get out of the average play. “Anna Christie” is a play for adult minds, not juveniles. People who can look upon "ugly” lifo unafraid will enjoy “Anna Christie.” If you fear life, then stay away from Utls one. If you are not afraid of life and facts then "Anna Christie” will not harm you. As lo the Acting As honest as the theme of "Anna Christie” is the acting. Pauline Lord last night as Anna made me shudder, so real was her portrayal. She rrakes Anna "hard 1 boiled” whei. she stumbles Into the j ocean front saloon "ladies’ entrance.” ! But within the shell she gives one | the impression there is a soul and a j spark of life. That impression makes Pauline Lord a great actress. ! In the third art. Miss Lord doesn't become theatrical. She remains Anna
Christie. She __ doesn’t shout and scream her confession; she tells It as only a Anna could tell it. She never acts, she lives. These qualities have made Pauline Lord one of the few really honest actresses we have or. the stage. Her work at times Is wonderful and at other times she becomes even more wonderful. Here Is an honest woman playing an honest characterization. What more tribute can I pay her? The work of George Marion as Chris Christopherson has the same quality of honesty which Miss Lord gives to Anna. Mr. Marion has given the stage a living characterization, masterfully true in the entire conception. Frank Shannon as Mat Burke, the lover, belongs to the honest acting class. We don't see Marthy Owen, the mistress of Chris except In the first act, but Mildred Beverly carves a character just as certain life makes it. Another masterpiece. Arthur Hopkins, as the producer, has given honest settings. In this review it has been my purpose to be as honest as the author and the producer. If you are afraid of facts and life, then stay away from this play, but if you want to study life, "Anna Christie” will not be dangerous. "Anna Christie” is on view today and Saturday at the Murat. Also on View Today Other attractions on view today include “The Stars of Yesterday," at Keith's; "The Rose Girl,” at the Shubert-Park: "Lillian Burkhart at the Lyric; "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath.” at the Palace; musical comedy and movies at Rialto; burlesque at i the Broadway; "From Rags to Riches,” at the Circle; "The Fast Mail,” at the Apollo; "Manslaughter.” at the Ohio; "Moonshine Valley,” at Mister Smith's; Bull Dog Courage,” at the Inis: triple bill at the Regent and “While Satan Sleeps," at the Colonial.
SHANK EXPECTED HOME Mayor Will Desert the Race Course to Return Tonight. Mayor Shank is expected to return some time tonight, it was announced at the city hall today.
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The mayor has been on a vacation since Sept. 25. Early last week he spoke in Detroit, and then went to Columbus, O. When the races ended there Saturday, he went to Lexington, | Ky„ where he has watched the ponies I since.
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