The Lake County times. [volume], June 15, 1918, SATURDAY AND WEEKLY EDITION, Page Page Eight, Image 8

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June 15, 1918.
lV,Written to the Home Folks From This Side and the
Other Sid of the Water.
From Chas. Duff.
Pcmfwlifrc In France, May 11.
TJear Mother md Fsm'.ly:
Just a ffw lines to you to let you
Know that I am :u Koi condition and
Mhe best of health. 1 suppose you re
vived the post, card statine I had ar
rived O. K. Wei;, w e had nice tr:o
and I didn't get sea sick at all, not once
Franco Is a beautiful country; every
thing Is green and it looks swell.
Well, mother, don't worry about me.
for yo i kn.uv 1 can take Rood care of
myself at all times. And I am getting
a. hard a. a brick : all my muscles
The Message of Motion Pictures
,By Jesse L. Lasky, Vice President Famous Playars-Lasky Corporation,
Producers of Paramount and Artcraft Pictures.
THE TIMES.
. Letters from Soldiers
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Primarily, of course, the motion p!etun rartaks of the nature of
th spoken drama. In that it is intended to entertain and to nmuse. But
I feel Justified in maintaining that, beyond this, it has and conveys a
message of even greater Import t th world.
Ileeause of the fact thnt this is in a measure a separate department
of the art and industry of the films, I n:ay exclude the patriotic purpose
of the screa applicable to the present day exljencies. It is our natural
belief and hope that peace will shortly follow the wrack of war, and, as
in every endeavor, we must build for the future, however Important the
present use to which the films may bei opportun'ty to inculcate a moral lesson
put. this is after all not the actual I without preumir.g upon the intelligent)
function of the screen. Every local . of the audiences. Is always present,
producer Is doing his bit !r the cause ' Likewise, the instructive feature. By
of Democracy the cause of his coun- i the very broadness of scope of the
try. But when war "hath smoothed screen, treat industries may be de
bits wrinkled front," there must still plcted logically-
is so frequently
be pictures.
Indeed, were I to state frankly my
own conviction upon the matter, I
should say that, great and important
as the patriotic appeal of the screen
tfone. The customs and manners of
other !an,ls than ours may also be
shown. And herein lies a duty to
which the producer may not blind
himself. His pictures of foreign
muet be today, there is even a greater j scenes, industries, and so on. even if
message a message that, will lncu
rate the apirlt of hopefulness, of food
cheer, of reasonable optimism, of hap
piness. In other words, the mensage
of motion pictures today, aside from
the patriotic expression, the propa
rannda appeal, is In reality one of
healthful uplift.
The people must always be enter
tained. This does not apply aoiely
to the present day and situation. Also
they must be edified. And the Ideal
combination Is the picture which not
only amuses, entertains, but also edu
cates. Improves the mental outlook,
vitalizes the spectators.
Kvery ricture should come under
this combined classification - if a
comedy, it can set up a healthful
reaction in the minds of the people.
Without offending the canons of good
tas'e, it can generete laughter which
is better than medicine. It can even
Instruct, within limitations.
Comedy-drama is perhaps the oldest
form of modern dramatics. And ft ob
tains in the majority of pictures what
ever their type western. society.
bucolic, urban. And in pictures the ! motion pictures.
simulated in the studio, should be ac
curate. This in a measure, aside from
the natural pride taken In the work
by the author, director, actor and pr
ducre, explains why so much pains and
money are expended upon motion pic
tures that are worth while. In our
own case, there are scarcely any
lengths to which we will not go t
achieve accuracy in the completed pro
duction. A scene that is shown for
a few seconds, perhaps, may have tak
en days of research and infinite trouble,
to produce. Or miles may be covered
to a get a scene In a distant location
which could not be satisfactorily re
produced. Finally, the message of the motion
picture today and It will be the mes
sage of the future, as well is In
dubitably to entertain and edify, in
itruct, uplift and amuse. Pure tragedy,
as such, really can never become a
screen function. The world is sick of
it. and not ex-en art can justify Its
presentation to any great extent by
a medium which reaches so great and
so mixed an audien.ee as that of this
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are hardened down and I am getting: !n
bttr shape all the time. I enjoy
everything goiner on. work or rlay, and
I look at eve-ythinfr from tho sunn
side. If you are still worrying about
me pl8j qu U because worry never
did anybody any good: I never wrry
nor get .homesick, or blue, for I never
let it enter my mind. I am happy and
i in the best of health, so you see wlth-
out worrj inK I ?et along- fin.-, so try
and do the same; the time will go fast
er, also tell Pad to do the same.
Tomorrow is mother's day; I am go
ing to church; It Isn t far from here.
You may not. hear fiom me often, be
cause it takes a lonn time for the
mail to travel from hr to the States
Mother, I would like to know wheth
er you are a-ettinsr rny allottment and.
how much you pet. I.et me know.
Give ny regard. to Kilalia and all
of the people I know boys, girls and
old women, ha. ha.
Well. 1 will have to close now, but
will write again. I am yur loving
son and brother.
CHAS. PITF.
Battery A. 60th Art.. A. K. F.
To Mrs. F. B. Duff. 157 Uran St..
Hammond.
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a larger allotment.
We .haven't anything to do today so
will try to pet caught up with my let
tors as I have to go on pri.on duty
this afternoon.
Have you received my p-ctures yet?
We are having excellent weather
here now, real summer. How is the,
weather In Hammond? P:d you re
ceive the letter I wrote the other day?
So Asa Bullock is an ensign now?
I euro would like t" see him acain.
lie alwavg was a pretty pood sort of
a fellow.
Well. I will have to rir.gr off for this
time, co goodbye, and answer soon.
Your brother.
PRIVATE LEO .1. STEYER.
Battery P. 62nd Arty., .'. A. C. A E. F.
To Mrs. Pan L. Barber. 163 State St..
Hammond.
wp"ys
From L. J. Steyer.
A. E. F . In France. May 23.
Dear Si?t.-r and Brother:
I received your most welcome letter
yesterday and was sure glad to hear
from yon. The letter s dated April
30 and was not quite, a month coming
over. I also received a letter fr"m
Louis, ona from Corinne and one from
Leah; I had not heard from Leah for
a long time.
I am drawinsr $39.50 a month now;
that Is pretty good, you know. When
I first went into the army I was only
getting $15 per month and now it Is
twice as much. A first class gunner
draws $3 more and a first class private
$3.60 more and I am both now, besides
the $35 a month private pay.
I made the. allotment out to Ixuls
the other day. It is only $10 a month
but it i better than nothing and it will
coma in handy to me when I get out
of the army for you know I haven't
any civilian clothes at all and I will
have to buy a complete outfit when I
get out. which means about $100 more
or less, and I want one or two months
to myself before starting to work.
The three bnds I will have paid for
From L. J. Steyer.
Somewhere in France. May SO.
Editor Times:
This is my first letter to you but I
thought T would write a few lines to
congratulate you and the people of
Hammond on th-i go.vi work you are
doing for the fU.r. s!o for the city
In having such suroe.n in buying Liber
ty bonds.
My sister, who livs In Hammond,
sends me the Times and I certainly
rn!-y reading It and always wait east
erly until it arrives.
This letter will find me In the best
of health and enjoying life Immensely.
We are having hot weather here and
hope you people also are having fine
weather.
Three cheers for Hammond and your
fine paper.
Yours to help win the war,
PRIVATE LEO J. STEYER.
Battery B, 52nd Arty., C. A. C, A.
E. F.
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