Life — November 30, 1922 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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AT he If ft’ HET rer f The Roycrofters Announce the Completion of their Memorial to Elbert Hubbard Hubbard’s tragic death on ania” in 1915, announcement from East Aurora that The Philistine Magazine would be discontinued. Hubbard had gone on a long journey and might need his “Philistine”. The same spirit of devotion has prompt- ed The Roycrofters to issue their memo- rial edition of Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great. In no other way could they so fittingly perpetuate the memory of the founder of their institu- tion as to liberate the influence that was such an important factor in moulding the career of his genius. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great FOURTE YEARS were consumed in the writing of the work that ranks to-day as Elbert Hubbard’s masterpiece. In 1894 this series was begun, and once a fuonth for fourteen years, one ‘of these little pilgrimages was given to the world. As a writer Elbert Hubbard front rank of the Immortals. essmen have left institutions that uch credit upon their founder, speaker who gave the platform me appeared before as many audi- ences in the course of a year as did this businessm: and writer. Where did Elbert Hubbard find the inspira- tion for carrying on his great work? It is no secret at Fast Aurora. It was derived from his own little pilgrimages to the haunts of the Great The Me the Homes of the Great is complete in 14 vol- umes, printed on’ specially made deckle-edge paper containing the Roycroft _water-mark, femi-flexible binding, each volume handsomely embossed and modeled in colors. Toa Few of Elbert Hubbard’s Friends The Special Memorial Edition of the Little Journeys will be distributed on easy terms and at a very special price to a few of Hub- tard’s admirers, Send in the coupon to-day and we will send you at once all particulars of our Memorial Edition, together with a Journey Booklet containing Hubbard’s last talk to The Roy- crofters, stands in the his whole ? The Roycrofters, East Aurora, N. Y j Please send me FREE the Little Journey Booklet containing Hubbard’s last talk to The Royerofters, also full par- ticulars of the Memorial Edition, the very special price, and your easy payment plan, Name Address City 2, Life 11-23-22 rial Edition of Little Journeys to |, (THE SILENT DRAMA) Recent Developments as A~% (The regular Silent Drama department will be found on page 26) Robin Hood. United Artists—A re- markable picture, from any point of view that you may care to take. If you don’t like it, we for one will have to give you up as a bad job. The Impossible Mrs. Bellew. Para- mount.—Gloria Swanson went to Eu- rope and bought a lot of startling gowns. They are all on view in this film. Unfortunately, she neglected to purchase an adequate story. Oliver Twist. First National— Jackie Coogan plays Oliver with all the sympathy and understanding that Dickens himself could have desired. Skin Deep. First National—A crook rzelodrama, in which Milton Sills wears the best false nose seen on any screen this year. Trifling Women. Metro.— Rex In- gram at his best. The story is none too original, but his treatment of it is marvellously deft. A Tailor Made Man. United Art- ists—A good comedy, with a slight strain of melodrama—well played by Charles Ray. Lorna Doone. First National— Maurice Tourneur’s' production of Blackmore’s novel. Many scenes of striking beauty, and a few legitimate thrills, but disappointing at the finish. The Old Homestead. Paramount— Theodore Roberts, George Fawcett and others in a spectacular picture based on one of the hokumest plays of all time. There is a gorgeous tornado at the finish. The Bond Boy. First National—* Played by Richard Barthelmess and directed by Henry King—but not an- other “Tol’able David,” by any means. Under Two Flags. Universal.— More desert stuff, enlivened by the strenuous efforts of Priscilla Dean. Mother Goose and Father Gander Tue Game of Bridge means calling down, Calling down, calling down, The Game of Bridge means calling down Your fair lady! *_ * * Sing a song of six months, A bottle full of rye, Four-and-twenty jail-birds, Living rather high. When the door was opened, They all had had their fill; Wasn't it a splendid thing To go and find their still? *_ * * Old King Coal Is a very bold soul A very bold soul is he; He called off the strike And he called for control, And he called off the profiteers’ spree! 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