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...capable Fanchon Simon as "cinema's only woman producer." At least four other ladies have been or are producing pictures. Pioneer feminine filmaker was Lois Weber. Frances Marion, celebrated scenariowriter, is the latest recruit. Others include Dorothy Davenport (Mrs. Wallace Reid) and the youngest and most prolific, Fanchon Royer, who manages five growing children and her own independent production company, Fanchon Royer Features...
...presented, with Parsifal and Don Giovanni ambitiously included this year. Picked players from the Cincinnati Symphony perform under able Conductor Isaac Van Grove. The singing is by worthy if not world-famed artists. (New this year: Soprano Helen Freund, Tenors Edward Molitore, Joseph Wetzel, Giuseppe Reschiglian, Baritone Joseph Royer, one-time member of the company...
...Royer, 35, of Manchester, N. J., visited the grave, went home and died of a tumor...
...sung and acted make the strongest impression of the evening: from the lighthearted courtly dance as the curtain rose, to the tragic closing duet of Gilda and Rigoletto, Mr. Franchetti conducted a group of singers that understood not only the musical but the dramatic possibilities of the work. Joseph Royer as Rigoletto, after passing easily through the opening scene, played his role with tremendous power. Mr. Onofrel was appealing as the Duke, Tina Paggi lovely as Gilda; both with clear, sure voices, though Miss Paggi's had little volume. Mr. Challis sang the part of Sparafucile with remarkable power...
...Paris, Mathews secluded himself and consulted attorneys, but wild | rumors were afloat-that Royer, the Lyons electrical magnate, was acting for the French Government; that British representatives followed Matthews to renew their offers and prevent the escape of the "ray" from England; that Ambassador Herrick had invited Matthews to lunch at the American Embassy, and that U. S. naval attaches were investigating unofficially. The Navy Department denied any offer. The British Under Secretary for the Air Ministry, interpellated in the House of Commons, said Matthews had not demonstrated his claims to their satisfaction, and that the phenomenon of stopping...