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...from Governor's Island by plying his guards with liquor), shot dead one man and wounded another when they attempted to seize him in his apartment at a hotel in Eberbach, Baden, Germany. Out side the hotel, in an old U. S. army car, waited Lieutenant Griffith, U. S. Army, and "Prince" Gargarin, a Russian. After the shooting a crowd menaced the two in the car, who promptly started for Heidelberg and were arrested en route, charged with attempting to kidnap Bergdoll. Bergdoll went free of any homicidal charge. He was a local hero. Lieutenant Griffith and " Prince " Gargarin...
...Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse takes the blue ribbon with the boys as the best individual picture. The Sheik is the girls' prime favorite, The Four Horsemen running second. Four Griffith pictures are mentioned in the first twelve by both. The Three Musketeers draws a heavy vote from the boys, but doesn't rate so high with the girls. Too little love interest, perhaps...
...White Rose. D. W. Griffith has honored the aged story of the unmarried mother by giving it the most beautiful photography of the year. The surroundings, laid in the Bayou Teche country of Louisiana, alone suffice to make the play worth while...
...From these sources," writes Dr. Reisner, "arose an impression that Ethiopia, especially Meroitic Ethiopia, had been governed by a long line of queens named Candace. Professor Griffith dispelled the greater part of this delusion by proving that the word "candace" is only a title meaning "queen". The excavation of the tombs has served further to make the situation plain...
...Schwab '14 began intensive work yesterday towards the production of the Hasty Pudding Show. "Take a Brace", which they are to direct. Mr. Silvers has been Al Jolson's musical director for several years. He has also done work for George M. Cohan and D. W. Griffith. Among the well-known song-hits that he has written are "April Showers" and "Just Snap Your Fingers at Care". Mr. Lee is a well-known producer on Broadway. His latest work has been with the "Gingham Girl", a success in New York during the past winter. Mr. Schwab, now owner and producer...