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The Washington times., 1921-03-06
'Whin of The 7oqvn' viii Open
Weeks JOY at PoHs s Tonight

The attraction at Polls Theater for
one week beginning tonight will be
the Messrs. Shuberts new Century
Promenade production, The Whirl of
the Town" The Century Promenade
organization has been amazingly
efficient in the presentation of the
revue type of entertainment. Eddie
Cantor in Midnight Founders" from
this theater has met with amazing
success and now comes along the new
revue, 1.-The Whirl of the Town"
This new revue will be in two acts
and twenty-five scenes. The book
and lyrics are by Harold Atteridge,
the music by Jean Schwartz. There
will be additional lyrics by Al Bryan
and additional music by Lew Pol
lack. The scenes were staged by Sam
Morris, the dance numbers by Jack
Mason, and the entire production un-
der the personal supervision of Mr..
J. j. Shubert.
For "The Whirl of the Town" the
Messrs. Shubert have brought to-
gether an amazing collection of talent
headed by, Mile. Anna Codee of the
Folies Dergere, Paris. The more i'm
portmant male members of the cast
are: Jimmy Hussey, George Price,
Clarence Nordstrom, William Moran,
Ctarence harvey, Albert wiser, JACK
Strouse, Arthur Boylan, Lew Edwards,
Frank Orth, Eddie Hickey, Paul
O'Neil. The leading feminine mem
bers are: Mae Wests Marguerite Farrell,
Beth Stanley, Vera Roehm, Rose Boylan,
Marcia Moore, Helen Morgan, Olive
Clark, Ethel Morgan. Marjorie Clay
ton. Betty Clifton, Genevieve Barnett
and one hundred Century beauties.
Jimmy Hussey lately closed his sea-
son In his own production, "Tattale
Tales" He Is. an entertainer of facile
talent. Georgia Price is a headliner
in vaudeville, who achieved a big hit
not so long agotst the Winter Garden.
Mac West, a. particularly talented
artist, was featured last season in
Some Time" Marguerite Farrell got
her big chance few seasons back
through her wonderful singing of the
song, TN Knock the L Out Of Kelly"
Vera Roehm,s athletic stunts have
been a feature of various Winter Gar.
den entertainments and other musical
comedies. There is promised to be n
wealth of efficient dancing in this new
"Whirl Of the Town"
In this new revue will be dis
covered a new selection OF beauties
especially collected for THE Whirl
of the Town"
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
" Way Doqun East' Extends Run
At Garick For Another Week

life in all it's moods. He has taken
this story of a woman's struggles
and the surrounding pastoral element
to bring forth all shades of love and
life. contrasting the rural mplicities
with the TEEN OF city luxury. He
brings forth the joys of righteous
ness only to place beside them the
woe of sin and shame.
Not content to unfold the moods
Of life, Griffith in all the mas cry
Of his genius and art takes advantage
OF natures whims and shows her
moods also. There is the happy
spring bursting into open summer,
while somber autumn turns on the
lathe of season to the drab, bleak
winter.
That this all gives wide range to
the photographers art IL Is useless
to emphasize. but these changing
landscape vistas are merely in keep
ing with the shifting modes OF life
as brought forth In the incidents of
the drama,
Fitting natures moods to keep
apace with the theme OF lfe is DIRT
and genius. and In so doing Mr.. Grif-
fifth has struggled to heights pre-
viously unknown even for him
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
THEY'RE LOOMING UP

"ErmInie," the revival of an oldtlme
favoritc with Francis Wilson. De Wolf
Hopper and Madge Lessing. comes to the
National Sunday. March u, for week
engagement.
Ethel Levey, fresh from London: Cic-
colini. the Italian tenor, and julius ran
men come to Keith's next week.
Toto" a comedy of Partisan life, will
be seen at the Shubert- Belasco Tor
week beginning March IA.
"Thc Romantic Goung Lady" a new
Spanish comedy, comes to the National
Theatcr March II.
Girls ~ Everything will be the
Gayety attraction next week
Gus Edwards and his company of thirty
in Edwards latest revue. Will be the
Keith hcadliner for the week Of March q
"GirIs from Joyland" comes to the
Capitol Thcatcr next. week.
Take 1t From Me-" musical comedy
way to the Shubert- -Belasco
"Maytime' will be the attraction at
Polls for one week beginning March Is.
Julian Eltinge will be the Keith head
liner for the week OF March rs, followed
by Billy Il. Van and James ]. Corbett a
week later.
Pinney jarrett and company, in COM
edy juvenile playlet, AT the DENTIST
Ofice." features The Strands vaudeville
bill next week.
The. California Bathing Girls, featur-
ing Donna Montran and the dancing OF
Anna JaToy, plays return engagement
at the Cosmos next week.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
"A NIGHT ON The BEACH"
HEADLINER AT STRAND

Claimed to be one OF the greatest
oddities OF the current vaudeville
season and presented with special
scenic settings and n wardrobe, II II
can be so called. that out-Sennette
Mack Sennetts best efforts with his
world-renouned bathing beauties
Lyndall Laurell and company will
occupy the stellar position on the
vaudeville and picture program 70
be presented at the Strand Theater
all week. beginning Monday in a
clever revu in which music. song
and chatter are delightfully blended
under the title of "a Night on the
Beach"
Others who will make the head
liner number look to its honors In
the bid for popular approval will
include Marie Kool and the Dover
Brothers in "a Study in Syncopa-
tion;" talented Marharet Merle, who
will ofrer Melodies of the Moment
Nat Ronard and LILLIAN Wost 'u
their latest musical comedy idea
hTho New Hotel Clerk and as Il
grand final laugh producer johnson
Brothers and Johnson will present
Moments In Minstrelsy"
"A D,uble-Dyed Deceiver." Gold
wyr's latest starring vehicle for Jack
Pickford. an adaptation Of one OF o.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN AT
B.F. KEITH'S FOR WEEK

Gertrude Hoffman, rated in vaude-
willie as "the greatest show-woman In
the world" viii be seen in a new
production at the y. +. Keith Thea
ter this week. commencing at the
matinee tomorrow. Miss HOFFMAN IL
in her favorite sphere after a consid-
erable absence and IL Is insisted that
her present vehicle Dances and I'M
personations" is her best spectacular
conception. 1t is composed of an al
teration OF the stars natural dances
and her faithful depictions of tho
characteristics and mannerisms OF her
sister and brother stars OF the stage.
The extra added attraction will be
the Broadway fayorites, George Whit.
ing and Sadie Bhrt in their new hit
several Songs" interlarded with their
up-to-the-minute exchange OF banter
and repartee. .Yvette, the petite
chanteuse, assisted by Eddie Clark
and King Clark will offer smart
production with musical tidbits
aplenty.
Jack Kennedy and Company will be
seen in n new alfresco comedy, ~
Golf Proposal" an appeal to the risi-
billties OF fans OF the links and
greens. Alvey and O'Neil. the black
face comedians. as "The Young Uns'
Ieona Stephens and Len II. Hollister
are listed to give Back In Berkely
Hills" n companion comedy to their
recent success "Out In California"
Lou and Paul Murdock. as 9Th
Bootleggers," will dispense n highball
OF melodious and mirthful hilarity
Gautier's Toy shop. the Novelty Clin-
tons, in extraordinary jumping eN.
ploits. Topics of the Day" and the
klnograms.
Today at 2 and s:15 at Koith's the
hill present Kitty D6ner, Sylvia
clarke. Craig Campbell, and the
balance of last weeks show.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
THIS CHAUFFEUR OWNED
RATHER LARGE THEORIES

vivlenne Segal, the charming little
actress who will be seen here tomor-
row in 'Tangerine" at the. Shubert-
Belasco Thcater tells of a very anus
ing incident that occurred TO her last
season while she was playing In
Chicago. -
One day she received letter back
stage from an ardent enthusiast
whose words smacked OF love at fr't
sight and an immediate promo al.
She merely passed the letter to her
mother with a smile and forgot AL
about II, until the next night when
she received an invitation 20 meet
the same party at n select dining
place.
For two weeks she was In receipt
OF letters and notes from the man
but OF her own viii and at the In
sistance Of her mother did not know
The Washington times., 1921-03-06

Henry's famous short stories, will be
presented as the main screen "a
traction for the week, the star in the
role OF Llano Kid from Laredo.
Tex, overcoming the conventional
formula for screen heroes by realis-
tically re-living for the production.
o. Henry's gun-toting youngster wno
left Texas for obvious reasons and
took refuge in a little South Ameri-
can town.
Special auxiliary features, includ-
ing a laughablc multiple reel com
edy, an educational subject and re-
cent world events picturized will he
shown in conjunction with orchestral
numbers arranged by Arthur j.
Maxwell.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
DOUGLAS STEVENSON Is
KNOWNTO THEATERCOERS

Playing a leading part in Carrie
Carleton's forthcoming musical COM
edy production whisA opens at the
shubert-Belasco tomorrow for an en-
gagement Of one week is douglas
stevenson, well-known actor and In
miliar to Washington playgocrs.
Mr.. Stevenson has been Identified
with several successes Of tho past f"w
seasons, among which have been chin
chin" "The Merry Widow. anu Jack
.O'Lantern," and through his highly
entertaining abilities IN these produc-
tions he has won a host ~ admirers.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
'ROUND THE TOWN" FOR
CAPITOL PATRONS NOW

When Round the Town." with
pretty girls. opens at the Capitol
Thcater today followers of burlesque
will have the opportunity of witness
'nC a production that has few equals,
Judged from a musical comedy stand
point.
This season Round the Town" is
headed by /. b. Hamp and Harry
BENTLEY, the well-known versatile
comedians, the former appearing in
the truly funny role of a troublesome
bartender, and the latter as n He
brew wine-mal<er, in Make Yourself
at Home" two-act farce, chock-full
of witty sayings. ludicrous situations
and keen satire.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
LOWERS HIS PRICES

Manager Garrison OF the Capi-
toI Theatcr, always seeking new
idens To please ms well ms enter
tain his many patrons. has struck
upon the rock bottom of the
present time of lowering of wnge
and takes pride In being the first
OF the Capital City to lower the
prices of thcater tickets. He will.
starting today with "Arouna
the town." inaugurnte pre-war
prices. Garrison hopes In the
near future others will follow
In his footsteps, as he feels the
amusement seeker has been bur
dcned long enough with high
admission to the play houses OF
his country. In fairness to n
ae hopes this will be the guild
% better things Mt lower price,
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
THE ARCADE.

Hundreds of dancers are nightly en-
Toying the perfect floor and snappy
music of the big orchestra at the
Arcade. The program announced for
this week will be Paul Jones night"
on Monday; n series of lucky spot"
lances on Wednesday, with a prize
'ur each dance. and in "kiddies' night"
on Friday. at which time children will
be permitted to dance until $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02
ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DEcEMBER 2. 1921.

which it will be host. Some of the
other delegations were a little con-
seryatlve in their estimates Of their
needs, but these deficiencies are be-
ing remedied rapidly. The story is
told that an attache of the British
delegation was shown the wine list
brought into Washington by the
Japanese em~issaries. 81 see you
don't intend to do any entertain
ing" the Englishman commented.
The Japanese are reported to have
~quadrupled their stock on this sug-
gestion.
Sidelights on national character
istics are coming to Light as the
conference gets under way. The
walters at the big hotel where the
japanese are quartered are confid-
ing to their regular patrons their
agreeable surprise at the east with
which the wants of the far eastern
ers are satisfied. When half a
dozen are dining together, one
Japanese Will give an order to the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02

and Mr.. Suydam. The council has
taken oyer the handling OF Gre
dentials. the matter OF seating the
correspondents at open meetings of
the conference. and is interested
ralso in facilitating fheAwork of the
out-of-town and out-of-country
newspaper workers. The council
has interested itself also in seeing
that the visiting newspapermen get
quarters, and in providing enter
tainment for them during their stay
in Washington.
Society Serious Natter.
Going hand in hand with the
serious business OF discussions
from which ills hoped the world
may emerge free from the financial
burdens entailed by great arraies
and nayies is the business, serious
also, OF entertainment. Official
parties" Of all sorts got under way
Immediately the first delegation
reached Washington. The state
department has a hand in this al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02

expects her employers to address
her as Mrs" or Miss
The reluctance of women since
the war to engageIn h~ouseSork
and domestic service at wages
which families Of moderate means
can pay led q group OF New York
women TO investigate the problem.
They found that women revolted
from domestic Sertice because Of
the long hours OF labor. lack of
definition of their tasks, uncertain
1y Of their hours of recreation, and
the feeling that 4 certain social
stigma was attached TO their posi-
tons.
The result OF the Investigation
was a determination to put house
work on q business basis and make
It al dignified an occupation as Of
fee OF factory. The women who
have been attracted to housework
on the home assistant basis re-
ceive SIS q week for a 4S-hour
hour week. They get Sundays and
holidays or their equivalent time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02

ways. Careless seating arrange
ments at a formal, semi-ohciaf din
ner would cause envy and bitter
ness, secret perhaps. but none the
less de~ep-seated Glittering func-
ton must be.met by glittering func-
ton in return. This side OF the
conference is taken almost as ser,
iouEly as il national honor were at
stake on the official dining tables.
1t is worthy Of note thakthe visit
ing delegations have the extrater-
ritoriaI rights accorded to embes-
sizes and legations OF other powers
in the United States. This carries
with it many privileges, including
that Aof laughing with impunity at
the efforts of the dry" organiza-
tioss to make the purchase, posses
sion and consumption Of alcoholic
beverages a crime.
Rumor has it that the British
delegation is best supplied with
ordinarily forbidden liquid accom-
paniment for the social affairs at
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02
SERVANTS oUF
EAST CALLED BY
MODERN TITLE

New York-New York is employ
Ing business methods to solve its
problem of domestic service.
The long vacant place of the
old-fashioned servant is befnk
taken by the home assistant
working a 48-hour week and going
and coming to work each day as a
stenographer or factory workers.
She also buys her own meals and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02

off and a vacation OF two weeks
with pay at the end of q years
work. They r paid overtime at
a specified rate.
A weekly schedule OF household
tasks in the employers home IS ar
ranged that viii keep tie worker
busy every hour she is scheduled to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02

work. She quits at noon and goes
out for her lunch. When the days.
work IL done she leaves sfor her
own horne. The domestic servant
has become a business woman with
the same freedom and independ-
ence q sthe rest OF her sisters IN
the business world
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02

waiter, and the balance OF them
Immediately signify that they will
IaAe exactly the same thing. Evil
dehuy they expected the orientaIs
70 demand for their sustenance
Damooo shoots or birds nest soup.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02
Rasping, Grating, Scr
All Gone

IF you want real comparison just go and hear
several makes of machines-hear the finest if you
wiII-the highest priced Ones-then come in and
ask to hear the Serenado. My, what a difference !
A smooth running motor entirely free from those
grinding sounds, with a motor and springs which
are the only ones guaranteed for five years-thats
the Serenado.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-02

Make your selections
now and we will hold
them for Xmas delivery.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

Old Captain DeLamar noticed It, And
soon the former deep-sea diver, who was
even then more than half way over the sea
Of life. and the druggists beautiful daugh
ter Just embarking on IT, were married
Captain DeLamar showered gifts upon
bis bride, had her picture painted by a
dozen OF the greatest artists; gave her
everything he thought her heart could de.
sire or her highest within dictate That
"a. all except one thing--and that he
couldn't give her. II was a place in the
fashionable society Of New York? And
1t was that she wanted more thar anything
else!
They tried New York-without success.
They tried Paris, but with no greater
success. And there little Alice was born.
There, too. the Captain who was insanely
jealous OF his wife, secured his divorce
and took little Alice back home to Amer.
lea. The former Mrs, DeLamar remained
IN France-and there for a time we will
leave her.
But after that first revolt, which had
shown him SO clearly how truly his daush.
ter, little Alice, was, the disillusioned, dis
illusioned, disappointed old Captain found
a new interest in life He watched the
little girl closely, fostering her independ-
ence, developing skilfully her judgment
and unobtrusively guiding her over the
hard, places. At five she was more mis-
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

tress Of her fathers home than many
rich mans wife is Of hers. And the SER
wants and all those who visited there were
never allowed by DeLamar to forget it.
When she was In her teens II bothered
her somewhat that girls she liked in the
exclusive school which she attended did
not invite her to their homes. They were
very nice to her in the class rooms. but
they did not take her with them on vaca.
lions as they did others, or ask her to their
parties. She could not understand and It
made her unhsnpy.
Old Captain DeLamar's face would grow
grim as she told him her troubles,
After while he explained the matter to
her. After that she wasn't unhappy
about II.
once | know what the facts of a pro.
blem are ! can go ahead with It," Miss
DeLamar once told a friend Its only
when | don't know what makes the pro-
blem that II worries me-"
The social problem once explained 10
her, became simply something to solve il
worth solving, or IL not. to leave alone
She decided to solve It,
When the time comes I'll make them
come to me-if want to-" she said.
And Just about then old Captain De.
amar died, leaving her the unrestricted
use OF that enormous fortune.
There were two perfectly obvious things
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

she might do--things that other girls have
done. She might have engaged social
chaperon, a clever woman of fine family
but impecunious. to take her over and prac-
tically force her on society, or she might
arrange to mary the son Of some poverty.
stricken family of assured position, who
would be more than willing to marry any
attractive girl with so much money.
But Miss Alice was too used to running
herself to allow either a chaperon or a
husband to run her-even into society
She hired companion, a woman who
would be with her constantly. She could
not afford to be entirely alone and be
classed as unconventional" After this
Miss Alice decided to remove herself. For
months At q time she hid herself some
where in the West Naturally, a good.
looking girl with such a fortune couldn't
drop out of sight without It being noticed.
Gradually fashionable society began to
have its. curiosity aroused. Several of its
impecunious but highly placed young gentle
men and others not so old ran across the
heiress and laid siege to her heart. Any
of them could have given her the position
she wanted-but she would have none OF
them.
Her mothers ambitions we're known;
her fathers efforts to put her in the place
he desired for her were no secret What
did this girl mean, then, by holding off men
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

II II
N Of the late Captain Joseph Raphael
DeI-amar, is probably the most In
teresting heiress in America Where
other girls in her position would have
lolled back and let themselves be run by
advisors, guardians and so on. Miss Della
mar has run herself with increasing ability
and success since the early age Of three
At that time-just twenty-three years
ago-papa and mamma DeLamar had an
unfortunate disagreement which resulted
I'm the courts divorcing them and handing
li'tIs Alice over to her father. But papa
D'l.Gmar was a very busy man and his
man ma-less daughter was faced with the
~ prospect of being run by nurses gov.
ernesses, teachers and SO forth. Before
l,r-, lie rsbeled.
Papa y lamar saw in the baby the
saue Independence and revolt at restraint
that lad, Dade him run away from his
own home when only eight and gave
own way in everything everything, of
con- . not harmful to her.
From that time on old Captain Della,
mars daughter ran herself. 1t is that I'M
usual fact and how she did It that makes
her Americas most Interesting heiress.
When it vas announced, not so long ago,
that Miss DeLamar had taken a box at the
Metropolitan Opera House for the season
a buzz Of interested comment went w both
from the socially elect and those ambitious
OF election. There was good reason for
the buzz. The purchase of that opera box
10, ion, Of vfnt in, Ia ord
fought and hard won, battle by Miss Della
mar. It was. in fact the biggest triumph
of hor whole self.run career,
Everyone understands, of course, that
entrance to the Diamond Horseshoe" as
the row of boxes at the Metropolitan is
kniwn because of the glitter that comes
from tier on opera nights, implies ac-
uuain;anceship with and acceptance by the
other boxholders. And as these boxhold-
ers include the most exclusive families OF
New York, possession of box implies the
right to bow and shake hands and gossip
with the Vanderbilts, the Astors and so
on: privilege than which, TO some peo-
PIE. there is no, hing more desirable in the
world.
But why shouldn't Miss DeLamar have
quietly slipped into her box without any
comment? Isn't she very rich? Yes In
deed. When the old Captain died he left
her S10,000,000 In currency and securities
and valuable real estate, among which is
A fa'ryland place and palace down on
long Island. Oh, yes she Is rich enough.
Hasn't she education, tact, culture? In.
deed, yes--all these. Well, Is there any.
thing about her appearance that would
well, sort Of make 1t unpleasant to have
her around? Indeed. no, again! Miss
Del .amar Is remarkably easy to look at
ars always perfectly and beautifully
20 ned.
Family?