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The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Wilbur P. Harris. the genial
treasurer Of the shubert-Belasco
Theater and long known as the pre-
siding genius of the box office, has
been elevated to- the position of as
sistant manager of the Shubert's
Washington vaudeville house.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
.sThe Bato Returning.

The Bat" the Mary Roberts
Rinehart-Avery Hopwood mystery
play. wiz be presented for a return
engasementet the Garricl on No
vember IS. y
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Zoe Akin's Varying shores" m
which Elsie Ferguson wifi be
starred will be placed in rehearsal
by Sam H Harris soon. sidney
Biackmer will have = the leading
male I roIe-roies. rather, for the
play covers the entire SPIN of the
leading ehsracters, lives
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

The Mans Name" is the title
under which the Eugene Walter
Marjorie Chase play. formerly The
Reckoning" viii be tried IN Attain
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
PoLPS-"Ledies' Midi"

Tonight Polls offers the A. H. Woods, prodpetiea
of the Avery Hopwood- Charlton Andrews farce.
ladies Night" which ran al last season. at the
Joyous and typical Woods farce and to thossSswho
Tbirg ~ satisfsction to Know Thai H. r4fsrs III
snless and series of episodes that mainly take
Fiace in Turkish bath ladies' night The frolic
that follows affords and situations that compel
continuous laughter. The cast includes Allyn King,
Evelyn Gosnen. Claiborne Foster Edward Douglas,
Homer Barton Grace Kaber, Florence Reilly, Barbara
Iiuillan. and Edna Spence.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
BELASCO-VaadeVilIe.

Ell BrendeI and Flo Bert's Revue and Emily Ann
weIlman with Richard Gordon will be co-stars of
vaudeville at the Belasco this week. beginning
rorrow. The revue comes direct from the Century
feature Of Cinderella Broadway" 1t enIIsts be-
sides the principals, Frank Masters, Peggy Brown,
Neldoya, and chorus eight charming
coryphees. Emily Ann wellman brings entirely
idea in dramatic sketches. The Actors Wife"
written arranged and directed by Miss wellman.
Of Jenny Lind;' George NJ Rosener, in The An
thoIogy of An Old Actor Du-CaIion, Londons
loquacfous addie a ladder; Palo and Pallet in Les
Buttons Musicale" Jack and Kitty de Maco, in The
Garden of Recreation" Joe Mccormack and Billie
Regay, in Steps la Carte:" and the Apollo trio
a unique novelty -
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
COSMOS-Ynudc.in.

A mysterious entertainment is announced the
Cosmos Theater this, week in The stars Record -
described as peep behind the scenes Of the phono-
graph recording room. with vivid impersonations of
Al JoIson. Marion Harris. George MCFARLAND and
CALI Curci Other acts include Gilmore
and Company in "Extravagance," sketch with a
punch; Jack Marley, in The Gabby Glide L.
yIlle" Whine and Wesley. in Miles Of Smiles" the
Four Hoeosrs OF the Barnum and Bailey Circus;
Pam Lawrence. in songs and chatter; Frank Mayos
picture, The Shark Master" ron of the
South Seas; and Tin Cans" featuring Brownie The
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
B. P. KEITH'S-VoudeplL<.

3. F. Keths announces an-star bill this week
commencing at the matinee tomorrow. 1t will be
opened by Alfred Latel with Elsie Vokes in The
Pensfve Pup" in which Mr. LatelI ability
as an impersonater of animals The musical comedy
girl Clara Howard, in and stories: Edith Tai
iaferro with her own company in her new comedy.
Under the Same Old Moon" a musical romance; doe
Rolley and Company. in nondescript and farcial
ski Palm Beach," he comedy
stars and Leila Mcintyre in their latest
sketch, 'Honeysuckle:" Bert Enrol with his mper-
sonations Of fascinating feminty the
and movie star. Harry Fox, with Beatrice Curtis in
a comedy by Willie Collier and Harry Fox, In
terruptons;' Berk and Swan, -creators of snappy
steps" and the Pathe Pictorial News will conclude
the program
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
NATIoNAL-Mrs Fitke in "IYaks ", yorothan" ?

Mrs. Fiske is ahnouneed at the National for
engagement Of one week, beginning tomorrow even
ing. Her latest vehicle Is wake Up, Jonathan! In
which she appeared the Henry Miller Theater.
New York. the greater part OF last season wake
Up, JonathanI" a modern American comedy written
by Hatcher Hughes, lecturer the drama at Column
ba University and Elmer L Rice, well-known play
right. remembered as the author of on Trial" Mrs
Fiske's new comedy deals with the awakening Of
husband self-centred man OF big anairs-whose
interests outside the home his time to
make him obvfous Of the vital necessity OF attention
his life and make him careless Of his
human obligations. The play has been produced
under the direction Of Harrison Grey Fiske, and in
the stars support re Charles Dalton, Donald Cam
eron, Helen Holt, Freddie Goodrow, Richard Abbott
Walton Butterheld, and many others.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
STRAND-YnnderilLe-

The Strand, beginning today and continuing
throughout the week. announces a RamboI or
melody entitled -Four Jacks and a Queen" a spec
tacular musical Offering featuring Adele Jason THE
eminent actress, OctaVia Handworth, in a one-act
playlet, salvation Sue" by John B. Hymer; the
De Lyons Duo eguilibrists; Harry and Kitty sutton
of Vaudevlle's cleverest performers, in their
latest laugh producer The Powder Pun Girl" and
Lew Hawkins. The Chesterfield Minstrelsy,' are
other vaudeville numbers The photodramatic offer
ing for the week is Irwin " Whats production The
Face OF the World" adapted from the novel of the
sans name BY Johan Bojer' and featuring Barbara
augmented by the premier presentation in Washing
ton Of those dsrlings of the Jane and Kath-
crime Lee, in their latest Fox picture Circus Inns
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Eugene Walters
Offers New Play
Calendar Also Includes Mrs.
Fishes Reappearance and Giddy
Hopwood Farce at Polls.

EUGENE WALTER who has made number
r. OF brilliant contributions to the American
stage in years past, emerges with new play
for al H Woods that will be given presentation
at the Garrick this week. beginning tomorrow night.
The Walter play, The Mans Name will be one
OF three dramatic productions offered in the Wash
ington theater this week. in sharp contrast to the
musical atmosphere of the week that has just ended
Mrs Fiske, whose last appearance here was IN
Miss Nelly of NJ Orleans" returns again to the
National in a comedy success by Hatcher Hughes,
in collaboration with Elmer L. Rice, entitled Wake
Up Jonathan. At Polls, the Avery Hopwood-
Charlton Andrews farce. Ladies Night VIII be
offered at the various vaudeville and burlesque
houses of the city.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

loss and II rare indeed that he concerns himself
Of paymaking This work is farmed out to the hand
full of betterknown freelance directors who substi-
tute, far too often. temperament for ability and
that of their subordinate Nevertheless
the directors who habtualy enforce unsound nerprs
suffers in the eyes Of the public.
In the long run. then. the situation comes down to
any Individual often than not the product
OF one mans artistry reflected through the human
duction in any given unworthy performs nee
mere expression of inepttude tracesble TO the mind
clearly the folly ignoring the director in Tia
nrst instance IT is just apparant that the actor
In the event of bad performance
The actor, himself is much 70 blame for the public
misapPrehension OF his work He is usually gran
dlose fellow given TO vast struttngs aud sNaggernRs
with the strut usually magnhed in inverse ratio his
not strange that the public has acquired inflated
innate of the Importance of the
tor Furthermore the player himself has heavily
dltion OF his responsibility for his work Nesry
always he prefers to accept the blame bad per
In the end public gradually come TO he
heve that actors all and sundry, be taken serf.
The actor. as a usual thing Is a mediocre ipdiyis.
uaL In more cases than one cares to think about
sense Of his Inherent hsohe meT an SBs s
his is frequently devoid OF imseinasio6 SsS
in dress aptitude at mmicry a desire TO submit
his personality to the dictAtiOn another In brief
For ali this the actor chronicalIy suffer, from ON.
glowing injustice That the assumption in many pTo.
ace toe many dSsco s.1 Fe how
assimatng q part or DESTROYS OF going through ths
task Of analysing and interpretng his role Tbc Moor
eoot finding himself without advice shoots ars-
like itsand sad harvest Of blame t. -. (.
belong TO him g#r
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

GARRICK-"The Mans Nome:
A. H. Woods will present new play, me Man
Name" at he Garrick Theater tomorrow night. The
play described as drama in three acts, by Eugene
Walter. author of "The Easiest Way" and by Mar
iorie Chase The three laid in cabin In the
Rockies The principal figures are young writer,
who has gone West to recuperate from dangeroW
illness; his wife, and man who once was her EN-
ployer and whom she had been engaged At one
time in her career before coming West, an extra
ordinary situation. in which her husbands life was
involved. had developed in the woman's life. The
consequences marital choice furnish the basis
Of this moving and unusual drama Mr.. Woods has
selected for his principal players Lowell sherman
Dorothy Shoemaker and Felix Krembs. Miss Shoe
maker is Woods discovery who promises TO be
something OF sensation She is the daughter OF the
late Commandant c. H. Shoemaker, of the navy, and
her school days were spent this city She Is a
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
cAPIToL-%Sspeet S1ureti<s.'

Beauty: speed and entertainmeht value are said
to be included in Sweet Sweetes which will appear
at the Capitol Theater; commencing with today's
matinee The book lyrics and music were written
by Billy Vail. and production is staged IN two
acts and eight scenes. The comedy roles will he
handled by Billy Jordan, George Leon and Robhv
Wilson; and they viii be supported by Georgia Bo-
CART. Sue Madison Howard Harrison and Emma
Wilson Among the features of the entertainment
viii be most lavish Powder Puff Follies" scene and
an elaborate spectacular march presented by the
famous Sweet Sweeties". chorus. =
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
GAYETY-"Bit, ;, B,oad,,.,,- >,

Bits o. Broadway" will be the attraction thi,
week at the Gayety. Arthur Pearson. the producer
Is noted for his extravaganza productions, and M
this enviabe position by assembling splendid
casts youthful and beautiful chorus girls evfns
his shows magnificent scenic production Tbs
opening act Is In New York's Bohemia, and then the
scene shifts to Holland from there the Yale bowl
then TO Calltornia and back to New York. Bits o
Broadwayr viii oner many amusing Incidents. The
cast Is wen balanced and contains many names well
known in this line of endeavor. among whom NAV ~
mentioned jamie Coughlin Harry ("Zoup') Welsh
Catherine Crawford Alice LAWYER Fred Garland Billie
Smith. and Gladdie Riley. e
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Under such circumstances, on actor beIop the
[ rank Of actual star becomes a mere povn IN
the game. His every speech, every gesture,
eperp movement ereTy iHfeotion carefully con
stdered tcoTked out bHilt mp dredL Rigid stage
discipline IS tie keynote Of sHch producing efforts
dad tchAe each producer may 0roi himself Of
ststdnoe IN ngiNOr dddrs such stage productions 70
fleet, IN eUeII Hae Judgment the appraisal aal
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

II/HAT trying to get at q the fact that
D. Nv the actor-the VdTietyreddiHo, spat-toedrfHg,
Adt- polishing dctor-s rarely, u erer more
than 20 per responsible for the type Of perform
he gives In vine Of he represents
ntoterfdI ~ fhe hoHds Of stage director.
IN the nsfAber Of cases, he e Neither better
4rorse tLoH the toho directs kis part.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Rialto-William DeMnle's lat
est production, after the show
By Rita Weiman with Jack Holt,
Lila Lee and Charles OEI0..
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Metropolitan-CharIes Chaplin
I'm EsThe Idle Glass; {, p.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

COlumbia-NasimOva, Russian
emotional actress, In "CamiHe,o
by Alexander Dumas, featuring
Rudolph Valentines.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

b. r. Keith's-sophie Tucker
and eompanyb Roland Young and
companyg Ernest n. BALI Lynn
and Howard LOyaPs DogsI
sharkey, Roth and Witt Rey-
nolds and Donegan and house
attractions.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

NationaI-Miss Billie Burke In
The Intimate strangers" . new
comedy By Booth Tarkington,
supported by Alfred Lunt, Glenn
Hunter, Francis Howard, Elisa
beth Patterson, Clare weldon,
Charles Able and Frank Kirk.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

COsmOs-BiIly Benee In .
musical comedy, "The Pearls OF
PekinJ" Otto, BoaE and Otto,
JuggIersI Foster and Joyce,
Nancy Boyer I'm "Mary Louys
Hector and DogsI Jim Duffy and
Girls I'm EHorrOrs Of 1871
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Gayety-ames 4. CoOper's big
burIesque show.
Evening star., 1921-04-19
SEE CUBA CALM.
q. S. Government Believes Further
Political Disorders Averted.

Danger of further political disorders
in Cuba is believed by administration
officials to have been averted by the
frank Endorsement by the United States
Of the methods used in the recent cleo
tionS for president.
Gen. Jose Miguel Comes, the defeat
ed liberal candidate. who protested to
the State Department against the cleo
tion of DR.. Alfredo Zayas was in
formed of the nature of the decision
before he left here for Key West for a
conference with political friends from
Cuba. and has since indicated that he
| would abide by it.
The decision of the State Department
| was based on reports made by Mai
! Gen. Enoch IL. Crowder, who has been
! investigating conditions as IL special
/ representative of the President The
! statement issued in Havana yesterday v
! by Minister Long was authorized by
/ the State Department. and followed
/ closely the lines of Gen. Crowder'S re-
/ ports. which expressed the opinion
! that all the orderly processes of con-
I Stitutional government had been used
! in the choice of president
Evening star., 1921-04-19
DELEGATES FROM D. C.
AT LABOR CONVENTION
Maryland and District Federation
Holding Session Today at
Westminster.

Local labor leaders went to Sails
bury. Md. yesterday for the Maryland
State and District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Labor convention.
An anti-open shop resolution has
heen drawn up for presentation to the
convention by members of the local
contingent. In it will be incorporated
it was said today. the stand taken by
Central l-ab Dor Union against a reduc-
tion in the standards of wage and
the standards of living.
Among those in the local delegation
are: y. a. James of the firen1en and
oilers, J. +. Toone of the bakery sales
men, r. II. Burdette, carpenters; John
q. Schmidt, bakers; John T. German,
bakery statesmen: Charles F. Miller.
boOkbinders: William F. Kelly and b.
A. O'Leary. electricians: J. II. Cookman.
street and electric railway employees;
5. l.. McWhirt, street and electric en-
plOyeS: De Forest l.. OrInes, motion
/ picture operators: Henry Miller, local
joint conference board; w. II. Ryan
yeast workers.
| II. :. Hollohan, Union Label League;
| NJ. \. ToZzoila. ice cream company
/ drivers: Elmer S. Jordan. James H
I Windsor and Frank J. Coleman. plate
/ printers: \. Bridges, c. W. Taylor
| and H. F. Meyer. navy yard helpers;
/ y. NJ Lawson. engineers: o. c. Rick
| ard. carpenters: Antonio Cello and
! W. NJ Lynch. musicians: T.. f. Baker
Evening star., 1921-04-19
DEMOCRATS FOR HOUSE
COMMITTEES CHOSEN
Party Caucus Today Assigns the
Minority representative
ing of New Members.

Democratic members of the House
were assigned to standing committees
at caucus Yesterday of the minority
party New members of the more I'M
portant committees included:
Appropriations-Le Georgia: John
son. Kentucky: Carter. Oklahoma
Taylor. Colorado: oliver. Alabama
Harrison. Virginia: Griffin. New York
Judiciary Mantague. Virginia
Wise, Georgia: Tillman. Arkansas;
Dominick South Carolina.
Interstate commerce - Huddleston.
Alabama: Lea. California: Johnson,
Mississippi. and Hawcs. Missouri.
Naval McClintick. Oklahoma
Campbell Pennsylvania, and O'Con-
nor. Louisiana.
Military Georgia Stoli
South Carolina. and Daniel Garrett
| Texas.
Agriculture - Aswcll. Louisiana
KIncneloc. kentucky: Jones. Texas
and Tcneyck. New York.
I censuS-Tyson. Alabama; Sanders
| Texas: McSwain. South Carolina
Rankin. Mississippi.
w Bourke Cochran. New York. was
assigned to foreign affairs. taking
the place of Huddleston. Alabama
transferred to interstate commerce.
Montague. Virginia. was trans
f.rred from the interstate commerce
committee to judiciary, which will
Evening star., 1921-04-19
|DINGLEY is MENTIONED
FOR TARIFF COMMISSION
Son of Late Authority on Law Has
Influential Support for
Appointment

Edward y. Dingl"y. of Maine. son
OF the late Nelson 4. Dingley. father
of the Dingley tariff law. and himself
IA recognized authority on tariff and
revenue matters. is understood to he
under serious consideration for ap-
pointmcnt to fill the one existing
vacancy on the L. =. tariff commits
sion. Mr.. Dingley. who is engaged
N assisting Chairman Fordney with
the new tariff bill has the indorse
ment of a large number of senators
representatives. practically the entire
republican national committee several
republican state committees and three
cabinet officers. He conferred with the
President yesterday regarding tariff
matters.
Senator Hale of Maine yesterday in
troduced to the President T.. &. Plum
mer. of Bath. Me. counsel for the
Atlantic Carriers Association, who is
an aspirant for appointment to the
L. 5. Shipping Board.
Evening star., 1921-04-19
PROMOTIONS HELD UP.
to Look Into Alleged
Public Health Irregularities.

Inc senate finance committee has de-
cided to delay action on a score of pro-
motions in the public health service
transmitted recently by President Hard
ing.
a subcommittee. headed by Sena-
tor Smoot. republican. Utah. was APP
pointed yesterday TO investigate tn,
promotions. Senator Smoot charged re
Gently in the Senate that there were
irregularities in the services pro-
motions. declaring that $1,000 clerks
had been raised suddenly to commits
stoned positions at $4,000 plus allow
anceS.
Evening star., 1921-04-19
OPPOSES PASSPORT CHANGES

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 19-
Secretary of State Charles r.. Hughes
has advised S. Q. Bland OF this city.
first district representative in con- =
greSS that h" opposes any changes in
passport wise regulations at this time
on account of the large number OF
undesirable aliens seeking admiS-
sion.
Evening star., 1921-04-19

retail clerks: Charles A. Schmidt.
John r. Gyrnes and Il. II. Watts.
steamfitters and helpers; G. IT. Evans.
allied printing trades council; Frank
Allen. web pressmen. and w. r. Hamil
ton. carpenters.
Evening star., 1921-04-19

handle prohibition legislation. and
which continues bone dry organ
iZation.
Most of the members who had i'm
portant assignments retained them.
Evening star., 1921-04-19

The government of Chile is taking
to encourage the sugar-beet
industry in that country.
Evening star., 1921-04-19
NINE HURT IN RAIL MISHAP

CHARLOTTE. n. G.. April 19.-Nine
persons We're slightly injured at
China Grove. near here. when southern
Evening star., 1921-04-19


we're sides Il hanen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-11
A SPLENDID AFFAIR.

Middlctown Nav II The women Of
the New Century Club gave a musical and
luncheon for the birthday party ~ tho
club house. Yesterday The luncheon was
served IN the grill room at clock. with
Miss Helen + BRADY, club hostess, in
charge. The room was trimmed with a
delightful woodsv effect with cedars laurel
and Japanese lanterns
About one hundred and SIXTY guests
thoroughly cnioycd the chicken patties.
salad. cream and other good thing which
the hostess and her aids served
Following the luncheon. the surprise
Of the afternoon. a concert by the MEM
bers Of the matinee musical club of PhIla-
delphis. was enjovcd by q number al
visitors besides these who attended the
luncheon. The matinee club, OF which
eight members were present, gave the
very pleasing program.
Among the prominent guests whC
talked before the club members were MrS
A. d. Warner Of Wilmington, the
mother of clubs in Delaware; Mrs
n. D. Boyer of smyrna, president of th'
| State Federation; Dean Robinson o
1 the Woman College: and the preslder
! of the Matinee Musical Club. OF Philadel
| phia: Mrs. Clarence r. Pool presiden
! Of the Middletown Club. introduced tn
! speakers and welcomed the visitors
/ Forty-five clubs were represented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-11
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. May IL Samuel fitI,-
water probably made a local record catch
of carp Yesterday when he landed several
which totalled lS0 pounds IN weight on
hook aud line Some OF the lnrger ones
tipped the scales at - pounds a h.
Frank Collins and Benjamin Nrton
motorcd 20 Bowers Beach yesterday and
enioycd DAYS fishing catching many
croakcrs
Ernest Johnson has taken n position
with the engineer department at Fort
du Pont. and Clarence Mcssig. with the
quarter master department.
Frank Holiday and Clayton Durham
were the only fishermen from this place
to bring ashore a sturgeon, Yesterday u
welded ~ , pounds of roe and sold for
moro than 500
The tug + 4 Churchman. towing the
barge Ncsharroch. loaded with oil, FROM
Philadelphia 20 Baltimore, and powerhoat
samuel Hartman. loaded with gravel
from Morris River y j.. 20 Baltimore
passed through the canal yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-11

various churches. Rev T. Mench Cham
bers gave an eloquent discourse on
'NIothers" at the Presbyterian Church u,
the morning and DIR. G. ii. Is. turner
nj the evening service IN st Peter 5,
dwelling on the church as the greatest
mother and of the Red Cross ms one oil the
great mothers i'm the country.
Monday evening Mrs. John Joseph
entertained the ladies belonging to the
PRESBYTERIAN sewing club, when Is pre-
pairing for sale and supper
Al the home of Or Joseph Martin,
chairman of the committees ana SUD
committees of the Presbyterian church met
Monday evening, 10 discuss prohieins
under their supervision.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Kelly and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Y Lyons motored 70
Salisbury, Md, Sunday and called upon
Mrs. Elisabeth Herald and daughter, Miss
Anita Herald. :.
Al the town election 10 consider bonding
tbe town for 500. .0W il was decided IN tho
affirmative ~ persons voting aud only
| four negative votts. Already the town
has bonded in s50,G0O for school pur
noses and 500 900 for town purposes
Chas. Abbott Of Milford, with party
| of friends. was amorg the Sunday visitor
! TO IIewes
MIR. aud Mrs. Charlie Morris left Loves
Sunday. for Boston, where they viii re
main several weeks as guests oi Mr.. an'
! Mrs. Lewis W Mustard.
Among those who attended the !. +
! Convention Mt Milford today were Charlie
! II. Maull. ID. " Burbagc, MIR. and Mn
Robert Walton, Mrs Clinton Long. MIS-
Sara Marshall. MIR and Mrs. II: '
lI.vons. Robert {. Chambers. DIR and Mn
| William L. Orr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-11

Emmanuel Church at the dloceHean
convention,
Miss Edna Deemer of West Fifth
street, spent the weekend as guest
OF Miss Edna Crauaton, who is al
tending the Women's College at New
ark.
/. Mrs. Henry IL. Snavely and son,
Richard, who have been spending
several days aa guests Of relatives ana
friends at Riverton. n. :" -aturned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Kate Sharp of Ninth and Gray
streets, who injured her hip sevefai
days ago. caused by falling from rear
step of her home. was sent TO the
physicians and Surgeons Hospital for
eatment.
Apartment for rent In the Louise. ap-
ply to John Isies on the premises.~eAd
Rev. Edward A. Dougherty OF 81
Peters II. c. Church. who has been
spending tho week end at Showehs
Md, returned to this city yesterday.
Auto repairing. We specialize or
Forda, Wilhert Meredith. W. St.--Adv