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The New York herald., 1920-01-15
KearnS Defends
Dempsey'S Record

Los ANGELES. Cal. wednesday.-De-
nial OF charges that Jack Dempsey
heavyweight pugilistic champion. was
draft dodger" and Stacker and defence
of his conduct during the war was made
ny Jack Kearns. Denpsey's manager, in n
signed statement issued here today.
Dempsey was not draft dodger' dur
ing the war" Kearns' statement said.
"Any one who makes such a charge cam
not support It with facts.
when the draft came Dempsey was
placed in class A because he was mar
ried. and. in addition, was supporting a
mother, an invalid brother and a sister
Dempsey made no claims for exemption.
Some time later. the Draft Board, read
justing classlficauons. placed Dempsey IN
class Al. but almost Immediately after
ward put him In class 2-B. He remained
there during the rest OF the war. II the
conflict had lasted few weeks longer, It
seems a certainty he would have been ir
the uniformed service"
Kearns recounted Dempseys services as
a riveter i'm Philadelphia and seattle ship
yards, and added lie also was appear
different war charities. BY this means
approximately 100000 was raised for the
various war funds. Dempsey paid his
travelling expenses and fought without
remuneration, kearns said, and FIRE
quently was broke as n consequence"
Those who are charging Dempsey with
being a Stacker because he worked in the
shipyard and helped to raise nearly. $780,
600 for the various war charities" the
statement concluded, are smudgirg the
reputation of every other exempted man
who served the nation in the army a.
home"
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
DINNER FOR MORRIS GEsT.

Members of Morris Gests executive staff
for the production of "Aphrodite" gave a
supper for him last night to mark the be-
ginning Of the third year Of his control
and management of the Century Theatre.
Mr.. Gest assumed the management of the
big playhouse two years ago last night.
1t is the longest time any individual pro
ducer has maintained control of the Cen
tury.
The dinner was In the Century Grove
after the performance of THE Midnight
Whirr' there. Among those present to
congratulate Mr.. Gest upon his success
and the expansion of his theatrical inter-
ests were William II. Oviatt, Charles Nc
Caull, VIII II. Page, John Mears, John
Tuerk Robert Milton, Guy Bolton and
George Middleton, authors of THE Light
of the World and f. Ray Comstock. Mr..
Gests partner in theatrical production.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
FRITZ KREIsLER PLAYS ORGAN.

There Is no doubt about the esteem in
At his second recital yesterday afternoon
in Carnegie Hall the admirers of his art
filled every seat. all standing room, and
all the space on the stage. except that
occupied by the piano and Mr.. Kreisler
himself.
His playing was what II always is, OF
supreme technical excellence, of an un-
affected and wholesome simplicity. One
was glad to see Bach's suite in T. minor
on the programme. SO great an artist
AS Mr.. Kreisier ought always TO devote a
larger proportion of his programmes to
the classics. His authoritative playing of
them would fix their beauty in his hearers
minds and give them standards of ap-
probation as well as execution. He does
this in his groups of lighter compositions,
which include his transcriptions of popular
airs.
While every one is glad that students
are thus getting practical help in hearing
the pieces they themselves play. one can
not but feel that his recitals would assume
q more valuable place in our artistic life
If he held the tempting grapes just the
least bit higher, Just out of reach. 1t
certainly would be an incentive to greater
effort. But then rectals are also matter
OF entertainment, and judging by the
crowds his programmes in this respect
are eminently satisfying.
Besides Bach's suite he played con-
certo in T. minor, by Jules Conus: Schu-
bert's rondo. arranged by Carl Friedberg,
his own rondino on theme by Beethoven.
and of course. Tartini's sonata in G.
minor. "The Devils Trill." There were
innumerabe encores. At the end OF the
programme practically the entire audience
stayed to hear a second recital OF more
faVorites.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
GOES TO CAPITOL THEATRE.

William G. Stewart. who for several
years was resident stage director at the
has moved to the Capitol,
thus going from one of the biggest play
houses in the world to another. Mr..
Stewart has been appointed by Edward
Bowes, managing director of the Capitol,
as stage director there, and has entered
upon his new duties, which include super
vision over the spectacular and musical
features which accompany motion pictures
ct the Capitol.
The Capitol intends to operate on a
larger scale in these stage productions,
and property adjoining has been acquired
for scenic studios and shops. Mr.. Stewart
has had a long and varied experience in
musical productions, having been one of
the pioneers in American operate prescn-
tations
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
M,scba Elman To Be American.

Mischa Elman took out first naturali-
cation papers yesterday. r. V. Wechsler,
Denuty County Clerk in charge of the
Bureau of Naturalization here. announced
that Mr. Flman had filed his intentions.
docIa-f,r that he was very anxious to
become an American.
He described himself as twenty-eight
wa rs old. a violinist. born in Tolnoi. Kiev.
Russia. January 90 1891, and residing in
New York. lie came 70 the United States
from London, September Is, 1914.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
MUSIC HALL rs CLOSED.

The sixty-thrd Street Music Hall.
Sixty-third street, between Broadway and
Central Park West, ecently opened after
extensive reconstruction, has been closed
by the Fire Department until some struc-
turai changes are made. The new hall
was absorbing the overflow OF musical
events from Carnegie ana Aeoiian nails.
Miss Pauline Watson. a young Boston
musician. was to have given a concert
tbero tomorrow night, with Richard
IJageman conducting It will be given
elsewhere as soon as another hall can be
procured.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
..BoRIsv AT METROPOLITAN.

Boris Godunoff'' was sung last night
in the Metropolitan opera House with a
familiar cast. Adamo Didur was as usual
the principal attraction. Without him
Boris would hardly be possible. as he
has sung the title role at every perform
aEce since the American premiere half a
dozenfxafs ago. Nine. Gabrielle Besan-
zoni was Marina and Orville Harold
Dimitri. Both gave better performances
than at their other hearing in this opera.
Nine Rauymonde Delaunois as Teodoro.
Miss Mary Mellsh as Xenia. Andres de
Segurola as Varlaam and Octave NJ. Qua
as the simpleton were heard to advantage.
Gennaro Papi conducted.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
NOTES OF DRAMA AND MUSIC.

Mammals Affairs by Miss Rachel Barton
Butler. which won the ,Morosco-Harvard prize,
will open the rebuilt Little Theatre next Mon.
day night with q cast including Misses Eftir
Shannon, Katherine kaered Amelia bingham
and Ida St. Leon, Robert Edeson, George LeGuere
ana Little Billy.
Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein yesterday announced
that the performance to be given for the benefit
take place on March 2S in the Seyenty-first Regi-
ment Armory and that in the afternoon of that
u., lntinoriai service will be held i'll the
Manhattan Opera House.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
NEW COURSE AT PELHAM.

Major Harris B. Fisher has assembled
112 acres, known as Blake and Edgar es-
tates, in the Boston Post Road. at Pelham
Manor, for an eighteen hold golf club. The
Pelham Country Club will be absorbed.
and membership in the new organization
will be limited to three hundred. The PROP
erty is said to be well adapted for a golf
course, being rolling and wooded. 1t Is
about forty-five minutes from Broadyay,
and is reached either by the New York.
New Haven Hartford Railroad or by mo-
The New York herald., 1920-01-15

his opinion Miss Barrymore was highest
in the younger school. He would like also
to see her, he said. cast for the title
role of his play, Mona Wanna"
Mr.. Russell said the poets presence at
the Empire was his first attendance at
a theatre in America.
''He has been asked to attend another
performance of The Bluebird' at the Met
ropolitan Opera, but has refused Mr..
Russell declared. HE says he does not
like to listen to music, although the
rhythm of spoken words appeals to him
strongly"
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
sIWANoY CHILDREN'S PARTY.

The House Committee of the Slwanoy
Country Club will give party for mem
bers' children at the club house on sat
urday afternoon, January Il, between
three and five o'clock. n special enter
tainment has been arranged Tor the niue
ones. while feature will be drawing
for the miniature club house. which has
been made and donated by Mrs. A. e.
Smith
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
Lionel Barrymore's New Play.

YONKERS, n. Y, Wednesday.-"T
Letter of the Law" an arraignment of
courts in France. with Lionel Barrymore
IN the stellar role, had 'tryout'' in the
Warburton Theatre here this afternoon.
The play is from the French La Robe
Rouge" by Eugene BrieuX. Miss Doris
Rankin is the leading woman. Russ
Whytal was a conscientious magistrate
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
NAVY FIVE
SCORES QUICKLY
Rolls Up Twenty-Five Poinst Against
Catholic UniverSity's Fifteen
on Annapolis Courts.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD,

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Wednesday. = the
Naval Academy won at basketball here
this afternoon from Catholic University
of Washington by 20 to Is. The game was
interesting in the first half. which ended
"A to in favor OF the Navy on account
of its speed and the strong defence Of
both teams. In the second half the Navy
ran the score up at a much more rapid
rate. Catholics frequent offences against
the rules giving Waters repeated oppor-
urmities from the foul line
Dunn scored three OF Catholics field
goals and Glasett the other two, nearly
all of them being end long shoots. Dunn
always tried for goal when he got inside
of the middle point of the floor and most
of his tries were close. The twenty-one
fouls called on Catholic made up local
record up to this time.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
POST CONDEMNS DEMPSEY.

KANSAS CITY, Wednesday, -Resolu-
tions condcmning the war record of Jack
Dempsey and lauding that Of Georges
Carpenter. were adopted by the Murray
Davis Post. Of the American Legion, here
last night.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
Kingsley Players Triumnh.

An extra period was necessary before
Kingsley School succeeded in defeating
VERONA High School in basketball game
on the formers court in New Jersey yes
terday by score of II to 10 The line-up:-
kingsley %. Positions. Verona C13)
CaVan3gh. Left forward -. :. Dahn
Walker. .......... Right forward. ........ Taylor
pattison.. Centre Crawford
Townsend Right guard ....-... Coffin
Suhstitutes-Iartman for Cavanagh, Rubens for
Pattson, Brade for Demarest. Goals from field
Goals from foul-Cayanagh, ]; Dahn, J.; Craw;
ford, .. Referee-Everett, Colgate. Time oa
halves15 minutes. Extra period-5 minutes
The New York herald., 1920-01-15
st. BenedIct,s Quintet wins.

For the first time in two years a bas-
ketball team OF st. Benediot's Preparatory
School defeated quintet Of ST.. Peters
Preparatory School on the Casino Courts
in Newark yesterday. The score was 4s
to 27.
The New York herald., 1920-01-15

= ~; Benedicts FreparaioIy
for Federico, st. Peters Preparatory school
. o. Near Meara for sloane Field coals-st. Benedict's-
I, ponahue t2l Coll d. St. Peter,s-sesraye lsl.
sloane ana . Meora t2l. Goals from fous.-St.
Observation-Disclosures 1n. St Peters-O' 'Nearn
90, Segrave a.. Referee-Mr. Pengitore
The New York herald., 1920-01-15

pls,l.d Isld lEoaIns.LNay9I Academy-Watters ,l3I.
Dunn 80. Glasett 90. Foul goals:-Naval Acade-
miyY.-Watters 10 in 21; gyerly missed one. Sub
stitutons --Nary-Bue for Waters. Butler for
Blue Catholic-Dunn for Lyon. Hopke for Dunn
Mahoney for Dunn. Referee. Or. Callowhill
Baltimore Central Y. NJ. c. a. Time of halves
twenty minutes.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
GRAFT OF TORTOISE"
AMAZES AUDIENCE

People who didn't know anything
Beforehand OF "The Craft OF the Tor
toise," by Algernon Tassin. sat up and
looked at each other In amazement at
the end OF the first act OF its presen-
tation by the Drama League Players
on Tuesday last at the Shubert-Be-
lasco. The titters and gasps and even
positive outlaws heard all during the
act from an exceptionally distinguish
ed society audience were condensed
into a buzz Of comment and contro-
1t was generally admitted that the
cIeverness snd sudacity OF Shaw at his
best had been equsled, and that in
the theatricslity of its situations the
play was Shaw's superior.
The three acts show the woman
question in the patriarchial, the medic
val. and contemporary periods. The
idea which holds together the scenes
OF widely different ages and people 10
that woman has been forced to sex
trickery in order to get along in the
world and that now she can't get rid
of the habit even IL she wants to do
SO.
The performance showed. in setting,
stage management and acting scarce
ly trace Of amateurishness. 1t was
brisk, sure and definite. Indeed, for
amateurs. the performance was as
novel as the excellence of the material
they dealt with. Some of the cos
tunes. as well as some OF the indlvid-
ual acting, would have been remarked
upon the professional stage.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
At The Resorts
GLEN ECHO PARK,

Plans for the entertainment OF thou
sands OF holiday amusement seekers
who are expected TO spend part or all
Of the day at Glen Echo Park tomor-
row will include a diversity of enter
tainment that should prove interest
ing to the most exacting.
All Of the regular amusements Of
the resort that include the thrillers
like the snappy whip. speeding grav-
ity and racing derby. as well as a
score OF minor attractions, will be on
the program for the holiday crowds.
and special features have been added
to round out the list. Among the lat
ter is one that will appeal to the
dancing set. A matinee dance will
start at 4 o'clock. The full orchestra
will be used, and this will make the
dancing continuous from that time
until IL AS.
For the Sunday visitors today the
regular long list of entertainment is
provided, and the additional feature
Of free concerts by Celfo's great band
this afternoon and evening. starting
at 4 o'clock. as well.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
KLINE ANNOUNCES
A GALA CONCERT

Mil F. Kline today announces a
gala operatic concert to be given at
the Belasco Theater next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. He has made
special arrangements with New York
managers through which he promises
the positive appearance of some
famous stars of the music world He
Ing tickets to Cancelled previous hold
ing tickets to cancelled previous con
certs under his management may
have their tickets exchanged for ad-
mission to next Sundays concert.
Tickets will be exchanged at the
Belasco box offce Tuesday, Thurs
day and Friday between and 8
ID. m.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
News Of Plays and Players
You'll See in the Capital

of "A Night in an English Music
Hail." an act that played all the
leading vaudeville houses. Charlie
Chaplin and Billie Richie were also
members of that company, and now
when the three OF them get together
they spend hours talking over old
times. and often refer to the high
salaries paid them. Charlie says $50
would cover the joint salary paid all
three. But now how different!
At the Shubert- -Belasco Theatcr the
week of June IA local theatergoerh
will be given an opportunity Of see
ing the new mystery play. "A Thief
In the Night" written by Mary Rob
erts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood,
which WaEenhals q Kemper Com
pany present as one of the nrst OF
their new plays, following the An
nouncement that they had determined
TO resume active play production. "A
Thief in the Night" will be presented
by a cast OF rare excellence. and, fol-
lowing q brief tryout on the road,
will be taken direct to New YORK.
where It will be offered at ?romi-
nent Broadway Theater.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
Jarboe Accomplishes
An Ideal.


with the seasons closing at the
Gayety Theater next Saturday night,
Manager Harry q. Jarboe will have
reason to congratulate himself and
stan on the accomplishment OF an
ideal for which he has been striving
Office there. That ideal was to ban
ish forever the impression that bur
iesaue was Intended for male audi
ences only and to prove that this
form OF entertainment was free from
the slightest semblanee OF anything
Objectionable In either word or action.
The success OF that effort has been
made manifest throughout the season
not only In the constantly Increasing
attendance on the part OF the fairer
sex, but in the frequent appearance
Of whole families es well.
The magnitude OF the victory and
the mighty efforts made to "clean up
burlesauc may well be judged by the
fact that not many years back. the
self-respsctinE citizens tried to make
his visits to heaters presenting that
form OF Amusement In somewhat
ton however, has never been true OF
tho Gsyety, for Blnoe its opening,
more than twelve Aesrs. it's progress
sive policy OF eliminating any objec-
tionable features, 'has been In effect.
And nowadays, when women oonsti-
tute the major portion of the audi
ences, tho wisdom OF this policy has
been p effectively established
The Washington times., 1920-05-30

Jack Edwards IL gone. Jack, than
whom Washington has never seen a
more popular theater manager, has
terminated his duties at the Shubart-
Gerrick Theater, and this morning
departed on vacation OF several
months duration, after which he Will
resume work with the Shubert theat-
rical organization, in a capacity as
yet undetermined.
Just about seventy-nve weeks ago
we remember Jack breexing into our
office with a cheery~hello. and tha an
nouncement that he was the new
manager OF the shubert -Garrick. At
the same time, he informed us conn &.
dentislly that he was "a regular fel.
low" In those seventy-hve weeks
Jack has proved his assertion most
emphstically.
when he was sent here by the Shu-
berts. the Garrick. nco the Casino.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
MARSHALL HALL.

Thea season at Marshall Hall was
officially inaugurated last night Shen
the steamer Manchester landed at it's
wharf shortly before darkllast night,
crowded to its capacity. The river
side dancing pavilion was almost i'm
mediately the center OF activity. The
numerous other concessions, inclnd-
ing the roller coaster, merry-go-r1tnd.
shooting gallery and bowling alley
were equally well patronized.
Hereafter, three excursions will be
made daily to the resort, leaving the
Seventh street wharves at 10 a. m,
2:30 and $3.50 p. m, stopping At Mt.
Vernon on the first two trips named.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
GREAT FALLS PARK.

Beautiful historic Great Falls
Park at the Falls OF the Potomac
opens the season today and offers a
variety of free amusements to pleas
ure seekers, concerts by the Great
Falls Ladies' Orchestra. dancing, and
other amusements. Bass fishing sea-
son in the Potomac opens today. For
those who find interest in the historic
attractions the old mill, forge dam
jail and canal which were construct
ed under the direction of George
Washington when he was young
engineer. will prove Of interest.
Frequent electric trains from the
terminal at Thirty-sixth and NJ streets
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
Helen Keller Gives
An Interview.

Helen Keller gave the other day. in
in interview. the following answers
to questions spelled into the palm OF
her right hand by Mrs. Macy. her
devoted teacher:
why have 1 gone into vaudeville?
To make money, that is the reason
i don't seem to be able to hold on TO
money"
You are not spending 1t fooiishly.
are your she was asked.
NO, others are" she replied jok-
ingly. and with her smile emphasizing
her delight with the gesture she al
ways seems to use in the lighter mo-
ments of her conversation, a gentle,
downward pat with her right hand
sometimes striking her own body and
sonnet times Mrs. Macy's.
II like motion pictures. but vaude-
VILE is much more pleasant. 1t was
tiring standing around the studio, and
I missed the audience. i can feel
the people out in front, and l can
feel their applause. They are very
kind"
Perhaps the camera was more
truthful and less kind than the
vaudeville audiences" Mrs. Macy
Suggested to her.
Helen agreed.
We went back stage to wait for the
time Miss Keller was scheduled to
go on. A stage policeman, who also
was awaiting his turn, came up and
was presented. She ran her fingers
lightly over his uniform, then naively
she asked:
Are you IrishT'
Somebody asked her to shimmie
She bIushed. smiled, swayed with the
music but refrained.
On the stage Mrs. Macy tells a
beautiful story of her experiences in
teaching Helen, who then appears to
demonstrate how 1t was possible for
her to learn to talk. To show that
the questions are not pre-arranged
between Miss Keller and Mrs Macy
member, of the audience are permit
ted to ask questions. Mrs. Macy re-
peats them and Helen answers.
what is Miss Keller's age?" some
inauisitive person asked.
There Is no age on the vaudeville
stage" was the instantaneous re-
SPONGE.
"Does Miss Keller think Of mar.
riage?"
Yes" she replied in a fash. "Are
you proposing to me?"
Does talking tire you, Miss
Keller"
And here she showed that she is
not much different from other women
in this respect when she replied:
"Did you ever hear OF a woman
who tired OF talking7"
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
COLONIAL BEACH.

The steamer st. Johns made her
initial trip of the 1920 season TO Co
lonial Beach yesterday and officially
opened this popular resort. which has
long been known as "Washington's
Atlantic City" The opening schedule
extends over a period of three days
The big steamer leaves again this
morning at Q a. m, and will make
another trip tomorrow, Memorial Day,
at a. m. from the Seventh street
Wharf.
This popular excursion boat. which
is the largest and fastest of it's kind
on the Potomac river, has been re-.
painted and newly decorated through
out. Special arrangements have been
made for music and dancing, as in
previous years. The STEAMERS hand
some dining room has been converted
into a spacious dance hall.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30
GARRICk.
Garrickers Present

Garr1ckerS present
"Pollyanna."
"Pollyanna," the glad play. described
as one of the greatest comedies Of the
American stage. will be the offering
OF the Garrick Players at the Shubert-
Garrick Theater for the week com
mencing at a special holiday matinee
tomorrow afternoon, and concluding
next Sunday evening.
The, philosophy of "Pollyanna" has
caught the Imagination of millions Of
people, and sparks in every heart q
feeling of comfort that is not soon
forgotten.
The title role will be interpreted by
Miss Amy Leah Dennis. a newcomer
to the ranks Of the Garrick Players.
but who in other fields Of the theater
has demonstrated her fitness for the
important post. Miss Dennis will be
ably supported by Anne Morrison,
Edith Campbell Walker. Edward
Mackay. John Roche, and other men,
bers of the popular summer oIGaniza-
ton.
The advance seat sale for Polly
anna" has been exceptionally good
and every indication points to record
breaking week at the Shu hubert-Garrtck
Theater.
The Washington times., 1920-05-30

was the last word in zero when II
came to popularity and proft JACK,
being recognized as the personih'a-
tion of pep and push, was the man
chosen to make the Garrick Theater
as popular as other Washington
houses. In the words OF octavus Roy
Cohen, making the Garrick n populai
theater was the only thing Jack didn't
do nothin' else butt That he sue
ceeded Is proved by the hnaneial
proft which the Garrick now can
boast. The Shuberts will have one
healthy Job replacing Jack.
Personally. Jack IN the kind of n
chap about whom we hate TO write
this sort Of story. We hate to sas
him go, but in the realization that u
will mean more for rNJack--advanco-
ment and all that-we wish him the
very best of luck wherever he roes-
Well. SO long. Jacki H. c. L.