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The Washington times., 1920-11-21
Capital Weekeny Miller and Blanche Bates National
"Shabings''b
ToyShopShoe,'
At National

A play In a toy shop! This Is the
nrst surprise as the curtain goes up
on "shavings." the Cape Cod comedy
coming TO the National Theater to-
morrow night for q weeks engage
ment. In which Henry w. Savage
takes the playgoer to old Cape Cod.
and brings before the footlights the
IauEhabIe, Iovable characters Of
Joseph c. Lincoln's best novel.
Since the opening OF "Shavings,'
last season In New York. where II
ran for six months at the Knicker-
booker Theater. young folks have
taken the play to their hearts as their
very own. but grown folks. too. are
fascinated by the feast laid before
them in this unique toy shop. which
Is displayed inside and out. during
the three picturesque acts OF SHAW
ings.'
Such an array OF toys as "Shav.
ings" keeps-that's the name OF the
man who owns the shop and gives
the play Its name-has not been seen
in the department stores even at
Christmas time. "Shavings'" toys
are handmade, whitfield from wood
and painted with skin. There are
all kinds OF fish. birds. and dolls.
Then. too. there are many mechanical
toys which are operated by a whir
OF machinery.
Aeroplanes and windmills were
what "Shavings" liked best to work
upon. He made little mills and big
mills--and the big ones were decked
with dancing dolls. which were happy
only when the wind blew. Danny
the Dancing Man. is the biggest o.
these windmill dolls but he dance 8
no more gaily than his companion
Sam the Sailor and Matt the Mate
All three came from Cape Cod. whera
they were made by a real toymaker
whose shop Is Just like the one seen
In the first act of "Shavings."
Babble, the little girl who plays
leading part In "Shavings," Is natur-
ally envied by all children who Sc"
her. Here 10 what she says abou-
playing in a toy shop:
This K the place with the mills th'
with the toy, that twist and the var.
that twiri--
oh, what q place for the boy or girl!
There In the shop that Jed kept"
In the leading role Harry Beresfor
established himself as a star or"r
night with Broadway playgo"r.
Others in the cast includes jam.
Bradbury. Charles Dow. Clark, Ciar ,
Moores. Patricia Morris. little Mar
Vernon. Robert Craig, Ben Lodg' .
Mitchell Harris, Bishop Dickinson and
Dudley Clements.
There will be a special Thanksgii r.
ing Day matinee Thursday. November
20, also a Saturday matinee. tt"
usual Wednesday matinee will be
omitted.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
CONSTANTINOPLE FIRST
BURTON HOLMES PICTURE

Burton Holmes, tho most celebrated
Of travellers, Is to begin his series of
five Photo-Stories Of Travel here to-
night and tomorrow afternoon with
"Constantinople," that famous city
of the Turkish empire, as his subject.
A visit to Constantinople, now un-
der allied control. offers a novel cN-
perience to travellers. and to those
Americans who had visited the Turk.
ish capital before the war it Is OF
especial interest. The marvellous
coloring OF the old Byzantine capital.
and the ancient Moslem city assoc
ciated in history with the Sultahs.
pachas. and harems, have an appeal
that brings back to us the enchant-
ment OF the ARABIAN Nights"
Beginning tonight and again to-
morrow afternoon. Mr.. Holmes comes
to the New National Theater on hVe
successive Sunday evenings and Mon
day afternoons.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
" Ad1enne", Me4y Musical Flay,
Makes Debut at Polls Tontqht

But Mystic Clayton. whether be-
cause he wants to keep in practice.
or because he can't help 1t, or just
because of perverseness or call II
what you will, began to tell the vari-
Gus young ladies what some of their
nnermost thoughts were at the time
being, as we'll as what they had had
for dinner and who had paid the
check for the said meal All these
little revelations were embellished by
the Mystic Clayton with all the de-
tails OF the conversations held, etc.
Now the average young lady, and
chorus girls are by no means excep-
tons to the rule, enjoy having
their future told, but none of them
like to be told of their past,-whether
they <lvc one or not. And 1t seems
that the Mystic Clayton knew and
told everything.
The problem now confronting the
management Is how to muzzle the
Mystic Clayton and how to prevent
his astral body or whatever IL Is
from which he draws his uncanny
and supernatural powers from func-
tioninG.
In the meantime the chorus of
"Adrienne" are walking around the
stage of the theater with their fingers
crossed, and whenever they have a
scene with the Mystic Clayton, they
try to stop their brains from
thinking.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21

ture will not have it's base set IL
the sand.
After n substantial foundat on OF
technique and method Is firmly cstab-
lished, Miss Fisher cxpcc,s to tax"
UP the motion picture work and IN
addition to her charm of face and
person she will have the confidence
and assurance OF firm enterenCh-
ment in the minds of thcatergocrs
as an actress of accomplishment and
sincerity.
In signing her stage contracts Mics
Fisher always insists in leaving the
way clear for IN acceptance OF one
of the many offers she Is constantly
receiving to do a picture II she wishes
She believes this clause will never
be taken advantage Of however, for
her first duty is toward the producer
OF her play.
Just recently Miss Fisher had offers
from two prominent film producers TO
make picture and while she did
have tests taken, she made no agree.
ment TO enter into the work. Scat.
tered energies do not make for the
beet results, thiI-<s this clear headed
young actress and when the tims
comes she will lay aside her stage
work and take up the making of g
picture with all the earnestness ana
enthusiasm OF which she Is capable
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
ARMAN KALIz AT KEITH
HOUSE WITH OPERETTA
Temptation" AIIegory in Six
Acts, Heads Holiday Bill.

Amman KALI, formerly associated
with Amelia Stone in the production
Of vaudeville operettas but who is
now appearing alone at the head Of
productions that are massive for
vaudeville. will be the featured star
at u. F. Keith's Thanksgiving week.
commencing at the matinee tomorrow
with an extra holiday matinee on Thurs
day next at O'Clock.
Mr.. Kaliz will offer Temptation"
an allegorical opCretta in six scenes:
the prologue. THE Cross Roads Of
Life" "The Garden of Eden" Three
Minutes of Extravaganza" THE House
OF Chance" THE Road to Perdition,"
and The Alcoholic Frolic." concern
ing the latter the warning being given
that the drinks served are nonintoXi-
eating and contain less than no per
cent
The book. music and lyrics were
furnished by Mr. kaliz. Sidney f.
Lazarus and Paul Parnell the entire
production staged by Mr.. KaliZ. The
company members fourteen we'll
known players the leading being
Sheila Courtney, Levina Smythe,
Pauline Garon, Dorothy Smoller, Gene
Cleveland. and Marie Haun.
The supplementary stellar attrac-
tion will be Sybil tho famous Welsh
prima donna. formerly connected with
the Royal Opera Company, Covent
Garden, London. She is a colorature
soprano and her voice has been favor
ably compared with CALI Curci's. Her
repertoire contains songs made IA
nous by Sembrich, Tctrazzini and
other song birds
A lively act will be that OF Miller
and Mack as "The Bing Boys" Frank
Davis and Adele Darnell will offer
their new comedy skit, Bird Seed"
Joe Sanity and Jack Norton. again
together, will present their eccentric
effort, Singers with Trimmings" Other
novel numbers, including BenS NTH.
the Aerial Valentines, Topics Of
the Day" and the Kilograms, will
extend the bill to the usual extra holt
day length.
Today at 3 and Sis p. IN. at Keith's
last weeks program, with Eddie
Leonard will be given
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
Lola Fisher Bldes Her Moments
Before Accepting Screen Offer

There arc very few young actresses
on the stage today whose faces are
not familiar to the vast army Of
motion picture followers. Alice
Brady. Elsie Ferguson, Martha
Mansfield, June Elvidge and count
less others supplement their stage
popularity by new and colossa al
clientele gained through the medium
of the screen.
There is one young actress, how
ever, who has never made the VEN
turc into FINLAND, not because of
any lack of the requisite attributes,
but because in her career OF half a
dozen years before the footlights,
what she considers the opportune
time and place has never arrived.
Lola Fisher. co-star with william
Courtenay In Roi Cooper Megrue's
new comedy, "Honors Are Even"
which has its premier at the Shu-
bert -Garrick Theater tomorrow might.
Is the actress in question and no one
who has ever seen her, on the stage
or of, could deny that she Is super
abundantly possessed of beauty and
charm.
OF medium height and slender Miss
Fisher has the round face of a child
with the extreme dclicacy of coloring
only seen in childish compilations.
Her eyes are soft brown, big and
wide apart with long dark lashes,
while her hair is the shining goldy
brown one would naturally expect to
see with such eyes.
Besides being young and lovely
Miss Fisher has been endowed with
keen intelligence. She reads and
studies. 81 paints and does very
Gle caricptures with her pen. II
she ,ere not an actress, Miss Fisher
cou ,ssiIy follow In the footst cps
of her clever sister. Blanch Fisher
| Lai q, and earn luxurious living do
| illu, cations Tor books and maya.
zine,
III Ter heart Is In her stage work
which for her ~ not done for the day
only she look far ahead into the
futm and builds accordingly. She
IL la Ing her. Foundation for q sue
'CessfI artistio career and her struc.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
ACCIDENT PROVIDED AN
IDEA FOR BILL WATSON

II was on my way to theater In
Kansas City and the streets were COW
cred with ice and I started to slip
under a street car, when / turned
around and went the other way, and
saved myself from being killed." re-
plies Sliding Billy Watson when
asked to tell how he originated the
slide that has made him famous. 80
when / got TO the theater that night
/ thought / would use il for my en-
trance. I did---with the result that ]
slid over the footlights into box
and landed on hat. After dozen
or more attempts and paying for n
doze nor more hats, I found that turn.
ing quickly not only made a great
hit, but II saved me many a dollar
for hats.
After seeing the big hit Il made
added IL to other parts of the show
and hear my secret. / never use any.
thing on my salary shoes but Just
plain leather and make sure that
have clean stage"
Those that wish to learn this
money gettcr" OF Mr.. Watsons
might go home scrape all the wax of
the parlor floor and sprinkle II with
powder, but be sure you file the nails
off your shoes. II you have no par.
lor, try It on your dancing floor, hut
IL IL Is too crowded, try the iCc--but
be sure you are well padded and with
a few years practice you will be a
good custumer for a shoe store.
To see this sliding artist, go 10 the
Gayety this week.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
|Honors Are Even," at Garrick,
Society Comedy That Differs

The combination OF william Courte-
nay, Lola Fisher and a new comedy
by Roi Cooper Megrue, author OF
Tea for Three" called 'HonOrs Are
Even" bids fair to make the Shubert-
Garrick Theater this week the Mecca
for all theatergoers who seek some
thing above the average in stage en-
tertainment.
Discriminating patrons OF the
drama who attended and enjoyed
Tea for Three" when il was given
It's premiere in Washington two sea-
sons ago VIII waste no time in Sc.
curing reservations for the new piece.
SO potent and lasting the delightful
spell cast by that brilliant comedy.
Ir. Megrue 'elieves the new piece
viii rank with public and press OF.
a par with his previous productions,
and those who have seen rehearsals
are more than optimistic.
Megrue's first big success was with
Under Cover" six years ago. when
William Countenay and Lola Fisher
created the principal roles. and the
play ran for a year in New York and
Boston.
1t seems something more than
coincidence that he was able TO
secure the services OF these two
comedy. "Honors Are Even" and that
Washington should he chosen for the
premiere when his Tea for Three
enjoyed such delightful reception
on its opening night here.
"Honors are Even" is a modern
tale with characters drawn from the
ranks OF the leisure class and might
he called a battle of wits with human
nature as the arena. The sam" de-
lightful humor. scintillating dialogue
and original situations so thoroughly
enjoyedc in Under Cover" and Tea
for Three" are brought into play IN
the new piece which is entirely dis
similar in plot and execution
There are three acts and hale
dozen scenes. laid in Pain Bcnch,
Atlantic City and other places wh"r"
fashionable folk forcCather. large
company, as dramatic casts go, as
sists the stars and the production Is
by the Selwyns.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21

The new musical play, "Adricnne,
with n selected cast of exceptional
players, among whom are Fern
Rogers, Doris Arden, Octavia Broske.
Arthur DEACON. Ben Harrison, Henry
Antrim, and the Mystic Clayton. sup
ported by a beauty chorus and the
sixteen Sweet Sixteens, will come to
Polls Theater for an engagement of
one week. beginning with tonignts
performance.
The story of the play deals with a
young heiress, who has been won over
to the cause of Buddhism by gang
of shrewd Hindoos who are trying to
get her fortune. and her release from
the evil influences surrounding her
by her lover and the efforts of a
smart American detective. The story
gives an unusual opportunity for
beautiful scenic equipment and COS
tuning which has been taken full ad-
vantage of by the producers.
The book and lyrics OF "Adrienne"
were written by william Stone and
Seymour Brown, the music by Albert
Won Tilzer, the play has been staged
by Lawrence Marston and the dane
ing ensembles produced by Bert
French.
The chorus girls OF "Adrienne" and
the famous sixteen sweet Sixteens,
who are also members OF the afore-
said chorus. recently held an indig-
nation meeting and sent forward to
s. s. Krellberg. producer OF
"Adrienne." a violent protest written
on pink and perfumed stationery, set
ting forth their grievances.
II seems that playing the part of a
villainous and designing Hindoo
Yogi in the play is the Mystic Clay.
ton, famous all over these United
States as a mystic and mind reader
OF unexcelled ability. This in itself
should not cause any self-respecting
chorus girl the slightest qualms of
conscience or annoyance, provided
always, OF course. that the said
Mystic Clayton confines his efforts at
mind reading to the role assigned TO
him in "Adrienne."
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
MUSICAL HIGHLANDERS
HEAD BIG COSMOS Bill.

A famous sextet OF musical artists.
Tom Browns Musical Highlanders,
will be featured at the Cosmos
Theater this week in a Handsomely
staged presentation of Scottish and
American music. songs and danceS.
The act is known around the world
Another big number will be Caletti :
balloons in 1.-THE Barber Shop" on"
Of the funniest monkey acts on tn"
stage and a real treat for the children.
A dramatic feature will be Just u
Thief" a comedy playlet. presented
by Joseph Byron Totten and 'com-
pany; Burke and Toughey, 1.-TWO Cen
tlemen From County Clare" will off,
genuine Irish humor and wit: Stanl"E
and Wilbur will have an interestin-
performance of acrobatics inter-
spersed with song on the boundin%
wire; Woolford and Stevens, a new
program of songs and amusing cross
fire, and the Jackson Taylor Trio, a
lively and interesting program OF
comedy. songs and dances.
Charles Rays first independent pic
ture. "Forty.fve Minutes From Broad
way" adapted from George NJ. Co
hans famous stage Offering will b"
the added matinee attraction. and
Jimmy Aubrcy's comedy, THE Decora
tor" will be feature at all per-
formances.
An excellent bill Of vaudeville and
MIN features will be offered today
starting at , y. m.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
SLIDING BILLY" BACK
AT GAYETY FOR A WEEK
Watson's vagaries Sure to Be
Biu Hit at Local House.

Arthur Pearson's Hits and Bits.
heralded as one of the brightest,
breeziest organizations on the cir
cult. opens its annual engagement at
the Gayety Theater today and marks
the return of sliding Billy" Watson,
who has for several years been abb
sent from this wheel. Watson is not
only the posscssor of unique comedy
talents, but is an extraordinary dancer
as well.
The Charles Ahearn organization,
consisting of tall men and m'dgets.
trick comediens, is an added attrac-
ton which will give delight. Their
burlesque jazz band and travcsty on
Egyptian dancing are among the
stunts" they will present in addition
to the trick cycling number.
Others in the cast are Margte Coate,
prima donna: Jay &. Flippin. black
face comedian: the team of Morrison
and Harte, comedy singers and
dancers, and Edna Knowles.
Then there is a merry chorus OF
vlvacity. trained to the uttermost in
singing and dancing and bewitch-
ingly gowned. Its members will in
troduce all modern variations Of stag
dancing in the numerous ensembles
and keep pace with the brilliant cast
Of principals in the parties OF the
work assigned to them.
The timely book with Its quick fire
humor. was written by Thomas Gray.
with the music and lyrics by Carey
Morgan and Arthur Swanstrom.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
ON THE HORIZON

The Best Show in Town" with
sliding Billy" Watson. comes to the
Gayety Theater next Sunday.
Irene" a musical comedy success in
both New York and London, comes to
the Shubert- Belasco on November 20.
Henry Miller Snd Blanche Bates, in
The Fomous Mrs. Fair" will be the
week, opening on Monday. November
29.
The Shubert- Hrrick expects to OFFER
"IIeigh Ho" next week. to be followed
by Taylor Holmes in The Ghost Be-
tween"
The Lady Of The Lamp" comes d.
rect from New York 20 the Shubert- Be
lasco for = week beginning December s.
latest play starring Ruth Chatterton,
cember 10.
beginning Tuesday, November 90. the
new mU3ical comedy. Betty Be Good"
will be shown at Polls
The Beauty Revue" Is booked for
the Folly for L week beginning next
sunday afternoon.
"Aphrodite." the colossal spectacle
that took New York and Chicago by
storm. comes to Polls. December 10.
aganza. heads next weeks bill at the
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
THE ARCADE.

The management of the Arcade has
prepared two special treats for the
host "f dancing patrons this week in
the shape of a Lucky Number" dance
tomorrow night, when every ono ad-
United will have a chance Of taking
home a fat turkey or bCN Of de-
licious candy. and on THANK sgiving
night when colorful carnival will be
staged. whore mirtr and melody will
reign supreme. and confetti, noise
makers and surprise favors will be
distributed with prodigal hand.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
GREATER PENN GARDENS.

Chief among the special attractions
that will be staged this week at the
Greater Penn Gardens. Washington s
popular dance Gardens, will be
a Thanksgiving ball next Wednesday
night which will wind up in a prize
waltzing contest Copies of new
popular song will he distributed free
to every lady dancer. Thursday night
a big Thanksgiving party will be the
leading attraction. Favors will be
given to everybody and special prizes
will be awarded to those wearing the
prettiest costumes.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
BEGAN ON HORSE

Robert Craig, the good-looking
Juvenile OF .Shnylngs- mt the
National Thentcr. rode to stage
success on horseback. That II.
he had NO thought OF becoming
nm actor when a Aim director
who saw Craig ride in Cnlifor-
min urged him to do n stunt on
horseback for movie star who
Ind stage fright every time he
tried to mount. when Craig
graduated from college the same
director, then conducting a dra-
matte stock company. offered the
young mnn Juvenile roles. Henry
w. Savage saw him In stock and
brought him to Broadway.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
HE MAKES FACES

James Bradbury, the veteran
comedian who scores In "shav-
inGs," was said by DIR. Frank
Crane to posses. "the funniest
face In the world" But this
meant facial expressions. Mr..
BRADBURY uses 5G3 different and
distinct expressions during his
performance of Cap'n Sam Hun
niwell In Henry w. Savaxe's
Cape Cod comedy, "ShavinEs,"
booked mt the National Thester
all this week.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21

METROS. n famous Greek sculptor.
for Chrysis. one OF the ancient
worlds most famous courtesans. II
was the sensation OF the 1914 season
ut the Theater Renaissance, Paris,
and last reason set all New York
a-buzzing with It's daring beauty.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21

"kphrodite," which comes to Polls
December 10, Is said to be the most
costly production ever staged. Adopt
cd from the novel Of Pierre Louys. IL
tells the story Of the love OF De-
The Washington times., 1920-11-21

The Best Show in Town" with
sliding Billy" Watson. comes to the
Gayety Theater next Sunday.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-19
SILVER STILL S1.OO PER OUNCE

Mohave Miner has maintained that the price of silver could well beo" the price of dollar the market action might be- The absurd quotation week evidence bat the brokers put pub The fact that the buying the and there reliable producer for less than that figure In a Piman from Nevada stated
 required producers dollar ounce and would dollar at the being made pound down the New York and London markets but the stab
 zing the Pttman law out of all possibility drive price would wh Every producer the
 the actual condition of the market their only when is bid above the dollar mark
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-19
ARIZONA CROPS RE-
 PORT FOR JUNE 1920

The condition of Arizona's wheat crop on June 1 was 95 per cent of nor mal, which indicates total proIuc- tion of about one million bushels. ac- cording to the Federal crop report just issued by L. M. Harrison, Arizona Field Agent for the U. s. Bureau of Crop Estimates. Last year on June 1 the condition of the crop was 95.
 Oats conditions June 1 were report. ed at 96 per cent of normal. This compares with 96 last year at this time and 94, the 10-year June average. The acreage is estimated at 13,O00, the same as last season. Coconino County reports 4,OOO acres; Apache, 4,OOO; Maricopa, 1,5OO; Navajo, 1,5OO; and Yavapai, 700.
 Barley conditions were reported at 96 per cent, compared with 97 last pear on June 1, and 93, the 1O-year average. The acreage shows a de- cline of 5000 from that of last year, being estimated at 24,O0O acres. Mar icopa County reports S,10O acres; Pinal, 6,OOO; Graham, 5000; and Pima, 2,5O0.
 The condition of the alfalfa crop was only 90 per cent of normal, due to the late season. Last year at this time the condition was 97. The TO- year average condition is 92. There are ,5O,OOO fewer acres for hay than last year, the acreage this year being reported at 9O,OOO. Maricopa County reports 10000 acres; Graham, 12,OOo; Yuma, 5000; Cochise, 4,5OO; Pima 4,OOO; Pinal, 5000; Apache, $500 Navajo, 3,2OO; Greenlee and Glla 500 each; Santa Cruz, 700; and MO-
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-19

MINER WANT ADS ARE BUSI-
 NESS WINNERS