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Show THE Over the Hill to the Poor House X. the hill to the poorhouse "Crwoman of l -- . , By Will M.'Carieton .' I'm trudgin niy wearyv way , jseventy, and oniy a trifle gray-- .1. who am smart an' chipper, for all the years I've 'tbJd, .1 . A As many another womananat's only half PHOVO HET.AU), .FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14. 1921. Mary Cai t in Wverlhe-fl.A jold. t Over the hill to the poorhouse I can't quite make It clear! Ovtr the hill to the poorhouse It seems ao horfid, queer! ' Many a step I've taken a toilin' to and fro, Atut hi3 is a sort of Journey 1 never thought "f to go. . - i -- . 5 fSJ wsrl - ri J J s i " " hf itr Julin I Ami he-an- wymaTr1gd7gffreewW"g63 f .. U . . . t ; tizttt Novelists and dramatists would have us believe that when the choice be tween a domestic career and a stage career i offered to a woman .oth.lt trionio ability, it is the artistic career which wins out Tet when such a choice waa offered to Mary Carr aome years ago, it was the, maternal Instinct which proved the stronger. Mary Carr is the actress who enacts the role of Ma Benton in the William Fox special film production, "Over the Hill," based on Will Carleton's famous poem. Although still comparatively young, Mrs.- - Carr has succeeded in giving one of the finest and moxt' sympathetic portrayals of a screen mother that the silent drama has yet seen. '.It was at the age of 16 that Mrs. Carr, then an amateur, attracted the attention of a member of the Qirarij ' Avenue Stock company in Philadelphia, as a result of her work during a church entertainment. Her engagement aa ingenue ' She had an edlcation, an' that was good for her;. But when she twitted me on mine, 'twas carryln' things, too fur; An I told her once, 'fore company (an' it, almost made sick), That I never swallowed a grammar, or 'et a 'rithraetic. n , An' I never could speak to suit her, never could please her eye. An' It made me Independent, an' then I didn't try; " But I was terribly staggered, an' felt It like a blow, When- Charley turned ag'in me, an' told me I could go. : I went to live with Susan, but Susan's house was small, And. the was always a hintin' how snug it was for us, all; And what with her husband's sisters, and what with children. ' -- - three, J J. ft? A V. 1 kj. lr' uJ.l 1 4 itZ - Over the hill to the poorhouse my childr'n dear, good-byMany a night I've watched you when only God was nigh; And God'U Judge between us; but I will al'ays pray That you shall never suffer the half I do today. v1" . ot7 J e fea-tur- -- - two-third- ; 2 : lt f" eColumhid Theatre. Presents, ....... i V r . wiffi Tto who I e "I ;WUVWH. tYJOl'ryJnrtft'W her ".marriage the player poor-maste- r, 0 M ; Eventually came Mr.' Carr he was JL Mr ttr3 " company. So they have shirked and slighted me, an shifted me about soured me, an' wore my old heart out; So they have well-nigBut still I've borne up pretty well, an' wasn't muclri-u- t down, an' put me on the town. Till Charley went to the An then I wrote to Rebepca, my girl who Uvea out west, And to Isaac, not far from here some twenty miles .at best; 1 te'.conS,,: Ul iJKj And one of 'em said 'twas too warm there for any one so'old, And t'other had aa opinion the climate was too cold. Twas .easy to discover that there wasn't room for ma. An' then I went to Thomas,: the oldest son 1'va got, For Thomas's' bulldlngs'd cover the half of an acre lot; But all the childr'n was on me 1 couldn't stand their sauce And Thomas said I needn't think I was comin' thereto boas. period of only six months elapsing before nhe was sharing leading roles with Valerie Bergere, the star of the brought about her engagement with the stock company. Although flattering offers reached her for a long time from some of the foremost dramatic producers in the country, Mrs. Carr resolutely declined them all. jr Her invariable reply was that, as between her children and the stage, it was the former she loved best "Domesticity takes precedence over career;" she told one- - producer who refused to take "No" for his answer. "Besides, what career can compare with that of motherhood? It was not untirWilliam Fox sought her for the ideal mother in "Over the Hill'1 that she found the part irresistibly sympsw thetic, and accepted. -- In "Over the Hill" Mrs.-Ca- rr " life she has The training which Mrs. Carr here Just as many, and an odd feature of received was of tremendous value a the production is that four of Mrs. was somewhat dressy, an' hadn't a pleasant smile was quite conceity, an' carried a heap o' style; ' if ever I tried to be friends, I did with her, I know; she was hard and proud, an I eouldn't make, It go. ,.. I.;, (1 - 8o t was only few dayrbeforeThe thlngTVas done They" was a family of themselves, and I another one; And a very little cottage one family will do. But I never have een a house that waa big enough for two. " huV, i. " Still I was bound to struggle an' never to cringe or fall Still I worked for Charley, for Charley was now my all; r And Charley was pretty good to me, with scarce a word or frown; Till at last he went a courtin', and brought a wife from town. She Phe But But '! - ' - . S smart, And w we worked togetherr and life was"hard, but gay. With now and tbeh a baby for to cheer u on our way; Till we had half a dozen, an' all growed clean an' neat, An' went to school like others, an' bad enuogh to eat ' ' . wmtaF. Mf1 & : arid ... m(Wti.w,Hi. fit 1 ' . But lHh neighberB would own I done my part; d For life. was all before me, and I was young an' strong, ' And I worked the best that I could in tryia' to get along. ereni I- ) ' r th if - - Taiu't no use of boaatin', or talkln over free, Hut many a house an' home was open then tn mi ilany aJian'aome offer I had from likely men, Acd nobody ever hinted that I wai a burden then. OnA . i gooa-for-- i is liJurujjnjB ui uimij jcir is uie Botinr ... William Fox photo, drama of so far as to fJul entitled "Overthe Hills, ta lis. there ire tour whiten will be seen at the Columbia er.. hn. .Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and k ' lovetbfe family. iS boy who Founded upon the famous poein by f Will Carleton, this simple story of the mlscliief. while id Uu davotion of a mother for her children cad and a hypocrite. Finally. ho .. . . Dnita.n. thA wl nl. : . u..;' besan.V. . fir which theyjmbiect her, 4 onefj-r1.the most appealing and lovable stories becomesa oros ever ' screened. fetagsd under the and direction of Iftrry Alillarde; it has re- aloneonly John, with his moth? 2,? lied for its great strength with the too. has a sweetheart kt k the theme and public upon simple careless, laZy. aud a of fammother 'and her plain story accused of 4 ily whom she carefully rears and pro- stances are ' such that L . f tects.' te There' Is no suggestion of big mas- father from going himself the burden of sive scenes, no spectacular effects, no upon It almost breaks the hrrt crowds nothing but the simple', thrill- mother ing and powerful story that touphes whhe-issenttJpS- , 'the heart or an humanity and brings he did not commit h.. l? ' J everyona"to realixe the love and affec-jtlo- n li with which a mull) erB memory tfuo. permits the sacrifice. suuuiu Biwiijia uo rcTercu. ' ' three years pass. John In is VnrV Prvrliief1 William . Npw . ' ji I j ' In IHW . M nt "(. Snrrlnmhan . . , , ltlimit UQ . ... - W . w. vw, I.IIUUl teen neglected hvr ri. . tt to me otL tion, without any furore or newspaper cnuoren. fireworks, the fame of the simple and has even anoroDriat hypocritical . o beautrfnl picture, ;"Over the Hill," the monev that is- tt,m,u v.T . . ."""S'l'-J'l-- e fan. spread like wild-fire- . m ircn ninths- support It must be remembered also that even been evicted from her "Over the Hill was presented in leadclass first at ing: Broadway theaters, Carr's owp children enact the roles cornea to the rescue, saves of her. scteen culldren.T Incidentally the top scale of 2.6rfor the best from Poverty, puniaheg jjjs.-- ), and for many weeks this single cal erotheriLnd all pi her children have been, .reared seats, drags him in pie atmosphere of .the ge. Hangi- attraction playin? daily matinees drew streets, to told in vivid andTrSS remarkable more "T the of business gross in ng" years from four to eighteen, tcenes. John's faithful 122,000 per week. These figures ever confident thy already give, evidence of the than of are accurate and have been cornea him with hisnnocence absolutely talent that their own mother displays opearms, ani ft ol the all marvel who have been a so wonderfully in "Over happy home indeed when themo theyhll.". familiar with the presentation of returns to hef old home to findZ even though some of her children TAX REPEAL BILL PASSES ' picture on Broadway. ' "6ver The story of the Hill" deals have neglected her, the bUwk-aWASHINGTON. Oct 14. Adoption with a mother, acted by Mary .Carr, turns out to be the only white ont by the senate of the. Republican com- who endeavors to raise her children in wool and a yard wide - - . Thts beautiful and convincing ton promise plan for repeal, of all the the path of righteousness and with end in view she makes every sac- and exquisite photoplay of moth transportation taxes on next January that 1, was completed Wednesday with the rifice bo that her children may have tu5, is eseuiea, witn a speciai acceptance without a dissenting vote the proper schooling and comforts. musical setting. of an amendment removing the tax on parcel post packages. Senator pleted. A vote on the treaty had been 'l i. FRENCH CREAM. Reed, Democrat, Missouri, sought to expected by .Saturday, but of Take the whites ot ny desired m extend the repeal to levies on mes- the death of Senator Knox; some de- bet of eggs and an equal quantity si sages Ty telegraph, telephone, eable lay . is expected in the action of the eold water or milk. Stir in confwi. and radio, but hia motion .was voted senate. . ' A safe margin above the necessary ers' sugar to make a stiff, Bmooti ' down, 32 to 2fj. Committee amendm ents to the bill g for ratlflcatio majority accepted; included" those imposing was claimed by the treaty's advocates. on waxed paper to dry. This is a license taxes on brokers and others Fourteen Democratic votes, it was fondant for bonbons or chocolate and manufacturers taxes of 2 cents a said, would bo cast for ratification, since it is the kind used in.tnt drops, on cereal beverages, still drinks with a loss to the Republican side of gallon and unfermentedjfrult juices;. 7 only three or four against ratifica- most costly French creams. ceataa gallon.- - oa- - finished-founta- in . tion. r syrups and. 5 cents a pound on carBRIGHTEN MAT bonic acid gas. ' . TWIST CANDY . your faded 'matting, take ITqprlgbten Boil for half an hour without skima of TREATY BILL POSTPONED ming, over a slow fire,' one and one-hagasoline and put enough cJ pint to tint it the. color in it of and sugar paint pounds granulated Use a broad brush and go wWASHINGTON. Oct 14. Ratifica- one-hal- f pint of water.. Remove from tion of 4the German peace treaty the fire and as soon as it'cools suf- elt quickly and lightly, it you would within the next few days waa fore- ficiently to handle pull it as you do like to have a shiny surface, let i cast by leaders of both sides after a molasses candy, until it is white and dry overnight and then varnish It verj " T" lightly. canvass of the senate had been com- - glossy, Cut as desired. ZZr i S , - . - A : , Once my cheeks were rosy, my eyes aa black as coal;' Once my cheeks were roses, my eyes as black as coal; And I can't remember, in them days, of hearin' people say,. For any kind of a reason, that 1 was In their way. -- " - oeaU-lfccm- . am willin'- and anxious- an" ready any day A To wcrk for a decent livin', and pay my honest way; For I can earn my victuals, an' more too, I'll he bound, If anybody only is wlllin' to have me rouad.. 1 T aW ' LA 'W What is the use M heapln' on me a iname? ' Am I laiy or craiy? am I blind orpauper's lame? ...... Time .J Am sea fut stotrtr Eist charity ain't no favor. If one can Jive without - V"'-- - Famous Poem Screened W , ... - 1- cuvine AnclcfclKal box9U6r ' - : - If A A U U r 1' The picture that ran a solid year on Broadway, New York, secured. , for four days only for Proyot Read Will Carleton's : poem, "Over the Hill" in today's Herald. ,. i rn r ...... ,!.,, 1 : . . r 7 J L 7i ' J ' I ' ' ' 1 1 I ' "tr - ' ' 1 ti TLf Based (pon Will Carleton's Famous Poem : . Directed by Harry Millar del P&'J., picture op r; -n JUL ww L.,,. v? uiu i t. ui unv suiiui. ycur ui alltimes viii iji uuuLuuy iiiuii y r ii-J- ;Wi M. -- Tlio " a a- ,- ...Ca-- . ;. -- - V.-- lAjA'?:l VL :.,a-.- - a. - - u. ! f idllfe ; ! 11 .f j Uomlor Picture of All Timo at ilio Columbia ( Tells isforv IE J? newasHie UuU n yaw v: - 1 x i n " W" I II 1 II .:. 5 present momeub y .y.r. 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