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The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

Whenever I look at the pool in
the harem scene, il brings TO my
mind the many amusing incidents
in which the pool played promi-
nent role" remarked Otis skinner.
famous stage star who willN be seen
in the Robertson-Cole super-special
production Of "kismet," his greatest
stage success, at Moore's Rialto
Tneater all week, beginning today.
The pool was always a source Of
infinite merriment to the members
Of the company" continued Mr..
skinner, 'for we never knew
whether the players would be boiled
or frozen to death.
While playing in Chicago. We
had an interesting experience. 1t
was always the duty Of the prop
erty men to keep the pool at a mod
crate and even temperature, so that
tho girls would be comfortable.
AT any rate. st the end of the
fourth act. in the scene where
drown the Wazir, the trap door was
opened and instead OF a perfectly
rlacid swimming pool, the water
burst through the pipes like the Old
Faithful Gevser. boiling hot. We i'm
mediately sent to neighboring shops
fer ice, and after a delay OF some
fifteen minutes. curing which time
the audience was becoming very i'm
patient, we managed TO set the water
below the boiling point.
when the girls stepped into il.
they turned as red as lobsters. But
t"ev were all good sports and the
scene proceeded up to the moment ]
drown the wazir. which was played
by Hamilton Rcvelle. Mr.. Revelle,
had not been informed OF the acci-
dent, and when he hit the water he
let out such a howl, that it threat
ened to put an end 10 the play.
''On another occasion, when we
were playing in Cincinnati, about the
middle OF January, the water in the
pool froze, and again Mr.. Revelle
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
PARAGRAPHS TELL
OF POWER OF MUSIC

Those in attendance at a recent
concert by Southern municipal
symphony orchestra had impressed
upon their minds the power of mu-
sic by the following paragraphs
which appeared on one of the pages
of the program booklet:
All the desires OF your heart will
come closer as you become attuned
to the rhythm and harmony of life.
In the hour of rest music will up
lift your spirit and give refreshment
to every faculty of your being.
In the hour of work you will re-
joice in the strength and energy
which music has given you.
In the hour of jubilee music will
bring syou thrills of delight that
compensate for all that is dull and
commonplace.
quicken the aspirations of your soul
and perfume your life with the
breath of heaven. IT,
In the hour of fellowship music
will blend your spirit with others
in unity and understanding.
In the hour of love music will en-
rich your heart with feelings that
magnify the meaning of existence.
In the hour of memory music will
unseal the treasures of the past and
bring a sacred glory to the present.
In the hour of death music will
speak to you of life filled with
an eternity of JOY and song.
In the hour OF vision music will
give power and scope to your imagi-
nation and bring into, reality the
things that were not.
In the hour of high purpose music
will summon the potentialities OF
your soul and urge them forward to
great shd glorious achievement.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
MUSIC ROLL
SALE GROWS
Reproducing Sheets to Be
Basis of Important
Trade Moves.

The player-piano has long been.
and is, one of the most important
factors in the piano trade from the
sales standpoint. and as much of
the permanent success Of the player
depends upon the character and
general. attractiyeness of the music
rolls which go with it the various
developments in the music roll field
may be accepted as being of prime
Importance to the music industry
as a whole.
In the opinion of the Music Trades
Review the production of music
rolls has grown to a volume not
dreamed of few years ago. and
at the same time many improve
ments have been made in the music
rolls themselves to provide for a
more accurate and altogether satis-
factory reproduction. While the
ordinary music roll has developed
rap dly, however. 1t might be well
for the trade to watch the reproduc-
ing roll, for that promises to be
the basis of some interesting trade
moves in the near future. There
has just been reported the intention
of one big company to concentrate
it's roll manufacturing activities IN
the production of reproducing rolls
recorded by noted pianists. and
there are other things pending in
that line that will work for the ad-
vancement OF the roll industry and
OF the trade as a whole.
Produced and sold in great guam
titles, music rolls cannot now be
neglected by piano merchants as
was the case in many instances in
the past. Then they had the ex-
cuse that the music roll depart
ment offered small returns for the
money and effort spent on 1t.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
That Waterproof in "Kismet"

was the sufferer. Nevertheless. art
was always foremost in the minds o.:
the players, and with. lhc exception
of one or two times, the audience
never knew that all was not luxury
and comfort with the beautiful girls
who look so contented swimming ia
the pool"
William Fox has won the finai
decree in the long contested Jewel
Carmen suit. The United States
District Court. seventh district
awarded Miss Carmen damages q
S43. 500 some time ago. the money
being in lieu OF wages sh. C.a.rrt.l.
Last Friday the United States C..-
cult Court Of Appeals revoked au1
reversed the lower courts dc son.
rendering an opinion TO IN" .ftg.
that Mr. Fox did not owe MISS car
men any money. She was alsa
asked TO pay the cos; Of the su:t.
The suit against the FJN T!.u
Corporation and Fox Naucvy 4
Company was filed after Miss Car :
men broke her contract, saying a
was made when she was under as
and not old enough TO understand
business. At the same time sE'
made a contract with Frank Hceucs.
The keeney contract was nCvcg '--
forced, despite the fact that N.--
Carmen made new sEr,oEf-'
when she became Of age.
She asked in her suit thst r..
Fox Company be enjoined f-uu. .-
terfering with her arranEcnl. re-
with any other flm or stage Cg~
psny. Judge Rogers in his d,e.s ...r
in which the other Judges Congu-rS..
stated that Miss Carmen's c.afHs
we're not equitable.
The first decision was rendered a-
June is. 1918, ans the case. becsu-0
Of the fact that IL was planned BY
some OF the other producers 20 USe
, IL as a precedent. has attracted " de
attention in the motion picture
world.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
Loew's Palace.

Ethel Clayton comes to the screen
of Loew's Palace today as star of
sins of Rosanne." the screen adap-
tation Of Cynthia Stockley's story.
directed by Tom Forman and featur-
ing in it's cast Jack Holt, Fred Mals-
tesla, Grace Morse and Clarence Gel
Dart. II is a mystery-romance with
the bulk of the action laid in South
Africa. Added screen and musical
selections include a new Mack SEN
nett comedy. "A Young Mans
Fancy Topical Tips, Pathe News
Pictures, and overture selections
from THE Girl in the Spotlight"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
Moore's Garden.

Maurice Tourneur's screen version
of James FenimoTe Cooper's Indian
classic, The Last OF the Mohicans,"
comes to Moore's Garden Theater
today for a weeks run Mr.. Tour
neur has proven that he could make
an absorbing photodrama out of
Cooner's famous story which has
been read and studied by young and
old. An all-star cast includes Wal
lace Beery. Barbara Bedford. Albert
Roscoe. Henry Woodward. James
Gordon and Lillian Hall.
Auxiliary features offered on
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
Mosre's Rialto.

"Kismet," that colorful master
piece OF the stage in which Otis
skinner, Americas foremost charac-
ter actor. achieved such great sue
cess, has been transferred to the
screen with Mr.. Skinner playing the
stellar role. Directed by Louis J.
Cashier anr produced by Robertson
Cole. the picture is enhanced by Q
prologue given by Theodore Hardy
and a supporting cast.
The huge cast includes Rosemary
Theby, Eleanor Fair. Cornelia Skin
ner, Hamilton Revelie and Matilda
Comont, Leon Barry, Emmett c. King,
Sidney Smith. Robert Evans, Her
schel Mayall and others
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
NEXT WEEKS SHOWS

IArIoNAI-Hsn-y Miller and Blanshe
Bates In The Famous Nrs. Pair" by
James Forbes. Cast includes Marr.lo
Gilmore, Jack Deyersux. Kathleen
Conegys, Robert Strange. Virginia
Hammond, Dallas Tyler, Betty Hall,
Marion Lord. Alice Baxter, Mauds
Allen and Frank Kirk.
BELAsco-''frsne," the musical comedy,
with book BY James Montgomery. mu-
sio BY Harry Tierney and lyrics By
Joseph Mccarthy.
POLLS Betty Be Good" musical
comedy
GARRICK - "Heigh-Ho," new musical
fantasy. with Thomas Conkey. Louis
cassav.nt, Fern Doubleday and Henry
Radford Allen.
B. +. KErrHs-vaudeville.
sTRAND-v.udsvills and pictures.
eAYErY-"The Best Show In Town"
with Frank Hunter, Florence Rother,
sic White, Ethel Costello, Charles
wssson and Lou Turner.
EoILY-"The Beauty Rsvus," with
Jim ale Cooper.
PALAcE-''Ths Furnace" adapted from
y the famous story BY Pan" with seem
ario BY Julia Crswford Ivers, directed
T, BY william d. Taylor and featuring
Agnes Ayres, Milton sills and Theo-
dore Roberts
NETRoPoLrrAN-A Lake in Body
and Soul" new Metro release.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Non.
day, Alioe Lake In Body and soul'';
Tuesday and Wednesday, Allan Dvan's
In the Heart Of q Fool'; Thursday
and Friday. wanda Havisy In s.Yood
Fer Scandal; Saturday. viii Rogers
and Helene Chadwick In Cupid and
the covpuneher."
/ uRAGDALI's-First four days, 'Hen's
Oasis" with Neal Hart; last three
days: Bryant Washburn in Burglar
Pros5."
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
The Lure of the Footlights

The first night OF a new theatrical
production is always the hardest on
all parties concerned in its success.
The star and actors are on the
verge of nervous prostration-the
manager is on edge and even the
stage hands are keyed up to some
thing like vague interest in their
work. Then comes the conclusion
of the performance. By this time
the players and management can
tell intuitively whether the piece
has gotten over" They seem to
sense 1t in the air.
And then-oh rapture-if ii is a
go. big celebration is in order.
The best in the land is none too
good for these children of the mimic
world Someone is bound to give
"a party" after the show and II is
here that they give vent to their
mental relief from the strain of
long rehearsals in Il most hilarious
manner. 1t is some party.
The motion picture producers have
at last recorded this eventful period
of the theater on the screen. The
picture is called Curtain and it
is the latest vehicle furnished beau
tiful Katherine Macdonald, and it
/ Is said to possess the best story
this actress has had IN a long time.
The Katherine Macdonald Picture
Corporation will present "Curtain"
for the first time in Washington as
chief feature of the bills at Gran
dalrs Metropolitan and Knicker-
booker Theaters beginning today.
So admirably has this splendid
~ Naf. -
clever Saturday Evening Post story
of the reiEning star who deserted
her public for an adventure in
matrimony caught the atmosphere
and spirit of the footlights that an
interesting question is suggested.
, Is 1t the actress herself or the
! glamour of the footlights the mag
net that attracts the men to the
stage idol like moths to a candle? :?
statistics would seem to prove that
; it is the theater's halo of romance
1 and not the woman herself. Take
: for an example a chorus girl. Be-
/ fore she begins her theatrical ca
/ reer, graduating from the ranks of
Z the shop girl. stenographer or fac
tory employe, her circle of male
friends is generally confined to her
I own class. But the minute she
naShes her smile across the foot
lights she is sought by men or
wealth and culture. Staid business
men compete with each other for
her smile and men of affairs are
delighted to be seen in her company
| in the smart restaurants and caba-
/ rets.
And when a man marries an act
| ress-and she gives up the stage for
the finer duties of the home-how
many times do we find this husband
after a few years haunting the
stage door and basking in the
smiles of one of her former sisters
| of the footlights?
Gifted with humor, williams
Slavens McNutt is one of Americas
best known fictionists. Famous are
the special articles he wrote for
Golfers playing up the interesting
] features of different American
cities. During the war he distin-
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
A Fashion Hint.

When "Adrienne," a new mu-
sical play. opens its engagement
at Polls this evening. Washing
ton will have an opportunity to
see at close range a wonderful
collection of tea. dinner and ev-
ening gowns. These gowns are
the work of renowned Partisan
modistes, and have been designed
with consummate skill.
"Adrienne" will open in New
York soon and here is a chance
to see these beautiful dress Gre
ations worn by dainty and grace
full girls. before the newness Of
material and style has worn OF.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
Stage and Screen Conflict ;
:, Impossible, Says Playwright
Henry Arthur Jones, Noted English Author
In America to Construct Film Plays.

it may help dispense a science OF
wise living
This man who says he is nearly
20 and whose sparkle is nearer II,
finished his talk with an interest
ing remark which may create
thought for those who like to think.
1t was this:
"The film play, theater and novel
are three very different, specialized
forms of imaginative fiction, all de-
veloped upon their own lines. They
never will overlap. and 1 do not be-
lieve they ever will meet!'
Harry NJ. Crandall, owner of the
Crandall Theaters In Washington
and vicinity, accompanied by Joseph
p. Morgan, general manager of the
Crandall enterprises. left the cap
ital last Wednesday night for a
short visit to Roanoke. Va, where
Crandall's new National Theater. the
largest in the city, is rapidly near
ing completion. Mr.. Crandall and
Mr.. Morgan returned to Washington
yesterday enthusiastic over the
promising outlook for early OPEN
ing of the handsome link in. the
Crandall chain.
E. ]. Stutz, of Loew's Columbia
Theater. has been walking consid-
erably the past week. His Slips
Loose coupe. it is said, was unable
to stand the sudden change in tenn
peTature during the past week and
has developed carburetor Group.
Donald Rich, leader of the orches-
ira at Crandalrs Savoy Theater. last
Wednesday night by quick thinking
and expert musi"iaship held the
good-naturcd attention of a capac-
ity audience throughout the evening
while the electric current flashed
intermittently on and off during the
four hours of broken service. Every
time the photoplay feature faded
from the screen, Mr.. Rich swung his
orchestra into an impromptu. can
delight concert that admirably
bridged the gap until the picture
could be resumed.
Thomas J. Cannon. director of the
Palace Symphony Orchestra, has re-
ceivod scores of congratulations
from music lovers of Washington
for his orchestral accompaniment of
the Arhpico reproducing piano in the
rendition of Sergei Rachmaninoff's s
prelude in G Minor" at the Palace
last week. Many hours of rigorous
rehearsals were necessary to make
the accompaniment perfect.
There's a brand-ncw collegiate
degree just thought up by the presi-
dent of Western university and F.
Ziegfeld, jr., is responsible for IL
all. The fight he has been making
against the use of artificial means
of enhancing natural beauty, II
seems, has found such a responsive
chord in the hearts of the faculty of
the institution in question that they
just had to get their heads together
and think up some fitting way of
showing their appreciation.
The result was a communication
| rendering Mr.. Ziegfeld the degree Of
d. N. B. 1t sounded just a bit pro-
fame at first and all hands were in
clined to be pretty mad about II
until they reached the next para
graph of the communication. This
explained that d. y. b. meant moth
ing more risque than doctor of nat
ural beauty.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21
The New Photoplays

brilliant array of phooplay offerings announced for Thanks
giving cinema theae of the city Otis Skinner
film great h Kisme the Rialto
The Palace offers Ethel Clayton her latest starring production
"Sns of the Metropolitan the beautiful Ka
Macdonald Touniers OF "The
of the Mohican the Garden today and The
Restless Sex" begins its second week a the Columbia
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

and teach boys band music.
II was decided TO expand the boys
club into a musical school as N,'..
which would develop the young ~ 4
sicians for the immediate needs -
the band and for military and naval
organizations later, as they came n.
age. The final plans were made q
equip a boys school FOR blndsmon
with cOmmodious. pleasant rooms.
drill hall. gymnasium. lib AIRY aud
restaurant: to engHg the best mu-
sic Instructors avail b'e. cymnasi-
um experts and drill masters.
Promptly Messrs. Keith and Alhrr
set about organization. They took
two floors OF B. r. Keith's AlhamnrR
Theater building at l26th Street and
Seventh avenue, New York, with its
roomv hills and assembly rooms and
had IL made over into a club Tor the
youthful musicians. The result.
after three years, is 500 members oi
b. F Keith's Boys Band. each a
keen musician, with new member
joining daily.
There is an erroneous impression
that the band Is made up Of I. 4.
Keith employees. Such is not tie
case. Boys came from all wake v.
life and from every quarter Of the
city. Applications for membership
should be made al the school in the
Alhambra building at l26th stree /.
and Seventh avenue. New York
City.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

the program include a Christie CON-
edy. wedding Blues" and an ex1
elusive showing of the most recent
Fox News.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

pondent, sending back some of the
real classics of the struggle.
As writer of short stories and
novels he has long been one of the
leading figures in American fiction.
Burglar Proof" Bryant Wash
burns latest Paramount starring
vehicle, which comes to Crandalrs
knickerbocker Theater for first
Washington presentations Thurs
day and Friday. is a perturbation
of one of his captivating stories.
In this picture MIR. Washburn is
seen as tight-wad who reforms
under the influence of a beautiful
girl. The picture is filled with anus
ing scenes and there are laughs ga
lore. Lois Wilson is the leading
woman and Grace Morse provides
effective support. The picture has
been admirably produced under the
direction of Major Maurice Camp
bell.
Leon Brusoliff, director Of tho CO.
lumbia Symphony Orchestra, scored
such an emphatic popular success
with his overture selection. Merry
Wives of Windsor" last week that
he is repeating the number as the
overture selection for the second
week of THE Restless Sex" which
begins at the Columbia today.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

Probably the funniest Of all Bry ant
washburn pictures is Burglar
Proof" with a jazzy scenario by
Tom Geraghty-
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

Gifted with humor. williams
Slavens McNutt is one of Americas
best known fictionists. Famous are
the special articles he wrote for
Golfers playing up the interesting
features of different American
cities. During the war he distin-
guished himself as a war cores
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

E. ]. Stutz, of Loew's Columbia
Theater. has been walking consid-
erably the past week. His Slips
Loose coupe, 1t is said, was unable
to stand the sudden change in tenn
perature during the past week and
has developed carburetor Group.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

/ uRASpALIs-Tirst four days, 'Hen's
Oasis" with Neal Hart; last three
days: Bryant Washburn in Burglar
rross
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-08-20
PLANE FALLS 10000
FEEE;P|LOT UNHURT
AlRsHiP HAD BEEN DISABLED IN
ENCOUNTER WITH SNOW
AND sLEET.
LANDS NEAR HICKMAN, KY.
Captain Bartlett and Lieutenant chaun
eey Tell OF Their Remarkable Ex-
perienee - Low Temperature
Caused Short Circuit.

Hickman, Ky.-Dropping from the
dizzy heights of $4,000 feet, after their
airship had been disabled in an en-.
counter with snow and sleet, Capt, F
M. Bartlett and Lieut.. C. c. Chauncey
arrived here and told Of their remark.
able experience. II was miraculous
escape from death, the disabled plane
landing in a woodland. The machine
was a total wreck, but the men were
unhurt.
The two officers were flying from
Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Fla, to Chi.
cago. At an attitude of 10000 feet
the aviators encountered snow and
sleet. The low temperature caused q
short circuit in the wiring on the en-.
CINE. The plan started on its down.
ward trip and fell $4,000 feet before
the pilot regained control. Volplaning
5000 feet, the machine landed in Dead
Cypress Bottom, 10 miles below Hiek.
man, on the Missouri shore.
The men remained in the swamps an
entire night in downpour of rain. The
next morning they made their way to
the river, where they secured boat
and came to Hickman.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-08-20
NEW ORLEANS CLOSED TIGHT
Higgins Act Makes Professional Gam,
bling Houses and Card Playing
Unlawful.

New Orleans.-For the first time
since the village days of New Orleans
gambling houses were closed August
10.
The police called at each of the gam.
bling places and served notice that
the Higgins act, passed at a recent
session of the Louisiana legislature
which prohibits professional card gam.
bling, would become effective Canal
street at midnight suddenly became
alive with habitues of the several hun.
dred places affected. Royal, notorious
gambling street for more than a cen,
fury, was dark. except for the lights
from one or two all night restaurants
and Iberville street, along the haunt
of the gambling clubs, was complete
ly dark.
The Higgins act makes ii illegal to
gamble at any game with cards where
stakes result to the benefit of any one
other than the players. This elimin.
ates the take out" the main source
of revenue for the gambling clubs
The clubs closed were known as char,
tered clubs" The notice did not &c
to legitimate clubs where the take
out is not permitted.