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Evening star., 1921-02-27
AThe Offshore Pirate

Inauguration week will be observed
at Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater by
first Washington presentations. be-
ginning today at 3, of double-fea- :
ture bill. The foremost attraction will
be Viola Dana's latest starring We
hicle for Metro. THE Offshore Pirate.
a camera version of +. Scott Fitzger-
aids Saturday Evening Post story OF
the same name. in which the vivacious
star is admirably supported by Jack
Nulhall and specially selected cast
the secondary feature. Larry Semon's
newest Vitagraph comedy. The
Sportsman" in which he is said to
have departed from his usual vein
and provided genuine novelty in
cinematographic farce
The Offshore Pirate" relates the
experiences of a rich young debutantt
who is subjected to a startling variety
of adventures by a youthful admira'
who hires gunmen to keep the OBJ
5ect of his affections in constant jeop.
ardy in order that he may appear
to effect a series of daring rescues
The story is pictured in keeping with
Evening star., 1921-02-27
Way Down East. -

The fifth week of D. W. Grifith's
super-picture.s s"Way Down EastN Will
begin with today's matinee at the
Shubert- -Garrick Theater. There will
be another presentation tonight at
o'clock. to be followed with two per
formances daily at and o'clock.
The simple story of love and lovers in
rural New England. upon which the
spectacle is evolved, is taken from the
play Way Down East" by Lottie
Blair Parker. Griffith selected this
etory because of its human appeal and
the fact that il is typically remindful
Of passing era in American life: In
the new art form at his command he
steps beyond the limitations of the
stage and its encompassins prosce-
MUM arch and calls into play nature
covering the period of four season S
in the plays duration. He has ideal
i1ed it's imaginative possibilities. il
Illustrated it's surroundings with a
realism that is fascinating at times
and overwhelmingly dramatic in its
great storm and ice foe climax which
has proved to be the dramatic sensa-
tion Of the year.
Evening star., 1921-02-27
Winter Garden No Hothouse
IN the theatrical profession it is gen

IN the theatrical profession it is gen
orally agreed that the most difficult
entertainment in which to score a hit
is one of the elaborate spectacular
musical productions that have made
the fame of their birthplace. the New
York Winter Garden. known around
the world, such as The Passing Show
of 1919,' now playing at Polls.
When Elsie Janis appeared there
at monster benefit for the soldiers
tobacco fund. she said. This is my
first appearance at the Winter Garden.
l am scared to death"
Only those actors and actresses
solidly established in the amusement
world are ever seen in Winter Garden
productions. The financial outlay en-
tailed by the lavish scale on which
these distinctive revues and extrava-
ganZas are staged compel the man
agement exclusively to engage artists
who have long since won their way
to lasting favor with the theater--
going public; the Winter Garden has
not the time or place for a hothonse
in which to nurture budding talent
Evening star., 1921-02-27

Dated" a gripping story from the
pen of Maxwell Smith, which aroused
wide interest when published in the
Saturday Evening Post, will be pro-
duced, with May Allison in the prin-
cipal role.
The "Mothercraft' photoplay just
completed at Vidor Village has been
retitled Children Well and Happy"
May Bliss Dick inson. founder of the
national Mothercraft movement. is
leaving for New York this week to
complete releasing arrangements.
II. Daniel Frawley, who, has staged
some of the most notable Succ eSSes of
the speaking stage in the last quarter
OF the century, has become a member
of Metros West Coast directoria1
staff
From early glimpses of the finished
print of "A Message: From Mars the
there;is offered ample confirmation of
the judgment displayed in casting
Mary Louise Beaton in the part of
Mrs: Jones, the destitute wife.
= se----s sssssn7zs4 B's;
The public will soon Sbe able to
;3udge for themselves of the effective
hess of King Eidor's coloring process,
as 1.-The Sky Pilot" will probably be
released for public presentation some
Fine in March.
|Can you dance the "wiggle- wog-
gle? OF course. you can't, not yet.
Evening star., 1921-02-27
"Qutside the Law

Priscilla Dean returns to the screen
of Washington today in the second
showing of what has been stamped
as the finest production of her career,
Outside the Law" Universal
Jewel special attraction. written and
directed by Tod Browning, the pres
entation being made at Moore's Gar
den Theater and continuing through
Wednesday next, the management of
the theater departing from a hitherto
unbroken policy of showing first-rur
Evening star., 1921-02-27

i =
Tom Mix, in the saddle. attthe wheel
of racing car. doing stunts with the
aid of his horse Tony and 1eaping. a
river in his car-in addition to win
ming the hand of g pretty girls tn &
attraction at the Criterion TheateE
this week in his latest William Fox
western picture, The Road Demon..'
This thrilling. speedy comedy of
western life is declared to be the
best Mix has made-which is saying
something for the Fox star. He be-
gins by swapping his horse (not Tony.
OF course for broken down auto on
the desert. and. finding the steering
gear broken. uses his 1ariat to guide
it. And then things happen. I
The pace set in the opening scenes
is maintained throughout the picture
Others in the cast are Charles X.
French. George Hernandez. Lloyd Ba-
con. Sid Jordan. Charles Airing, Har-
old Goodwin, Billy Elmer and Frank
ToEawaja. Lynn f. Reynolds wrote
and directed the sAry.
Evening star., 1921-02-27
Apollo.

Today and tomorrow. Wallace Reid
in The Charm School," and Mack
Sennetts "A Fireside Brewer; Tues
day. Maurice Tourneurs The Last of
the Mohicans." and Vanity Fair Girls
in prince Pistachio"; Wednesday,
Mae Marsh in The Little 'Fraid
Lady" and comedy Blondes:
Thursday Enid Bennett in Her Hus-
bands Friend" and bonneville com :
edy. The Shippers Narrow Escape;
Friday. Hope Hampton in The Bait"
and comedy. "One Best Pet; Satur-
day, alice Joyce in Cousin Kate"
and comedy. 'Nobody's Wife"
Evening star., 1921-02-27
The Ghost of a Show

1t is unusual for a photoplay star
TO motor into strange neishborhood.
find the villagers all stirred up over
a tale of ghostsa#n a haunted house
and discover that her own photop'ay
product ION forces are causing the ex
citement. but that's what happened 10
l Dorothy Gish Gu. ing motor trip re-
Gently along tile Boston post road.
outside Of New York.
The house stands about zoe feet
back from the road near the village
of Mamaroneck, y. y. and when Miss
! Gish heard the story from the viii
layers she FASTENED TO it in the hope
rof finding an idea for a new film
story. Instead of ghosts, however.
she found her own property man.
What are you doing here" she in
quired
I'm fixing up these COMPOUNDED
property ghosts for The Ghost In
the Garret" The picture he men
toned was Miss Gish's newest star
ring production.
Evening star., 1921-02-27

satin hat trimmed with paradise and
high black suede gloves. The gown Was
sieeveiess and rather decollete.
: Mary Niles, Ainter is terribly busy
girl these d 4ys. When she's not at work
on her newest picture. she's certain 10
with keen interesR.'ffss erection of her
new ho9uGfsJt is bssng built directly OPP
posite TeciISsB. de Miles home. and
promises srto &be one of the pre;titsi
places IN Hollywood.
Louis Calhern. who recently arrived
in Los Angeles from New York 10 star
in the Oliver Morosco stock companys
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.N =
Evening star., 1921-02-27
AT PHOTOPLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK

GARRICk-"Way Down East" Shown today at pm
METROPOL1TAN"The Off Shore Pirate Shown today pm.
PALACE-"The Ghost in the Garrett" Shown today at pm
RIALTO"The Playling OF Broadway" Shown today
CRANDALLS-"The Way of Woman" Shown today a pm.
GARDEN-"Oude the Law" Shown today pm.
COLUMBIA-"The Glded Lily" Shown today at pm
Evening star., 1921-02-27

Husband" starring Betty Blythe and
Mahlon Hamilton, will be the piece
de resistance of the knickerbocker
bill Thursday and Inauguration day.
This entertaining photoplay is a
light society comedy written by AL
bert Payson Terhune. and is said to
be the most artistically produced and
best dressed screen Offering of the
current season. The comedy "Mr.
Fatima' will supplement the major
feature.
On Saturday only will be shown
the latest starring vehicle for Wash
ington's own star, Douglas Mclean,
The Rockies Return"
"The Gilded Lily"
Mae Murray. the star of such screen
dramas as "On With the Dance" and
'The Right to Love-" is, the featured
star of inaugural week at Loew's s
Columbia Theater, beginning today.
where she begins an extended screen
engagen- in Robert H. Leonard s
Paramount special production. '"rhe
Gilded Lily" which will be offered
Washington screen. patrons for the
first time.
"The Gilded Lily" was based on an
original story by Clara Beranger.
and Director Leonard has brought
to the support of the star a cast OF
photoplayers that includes Lowell
Sherman, who will be remembered for
his exceptional work in D. w. Grif-
fith's Way Down East; Charles
Gerard, Jason Robards. Leonora OF
finger and many others.
1t is a brilliant and intimate pic
ture of Broadway night life and the
intense craving of a girl of this night
life for a home, a husband and a
baby. Miss Murray is seen as 4
Broadway dancer. who is hostess
and entertainer at the Cafe Royal, a
rich, exclusive night club. Although
greatly desired by Creighton How
ard and John Stewart, two cynical
men, she gives her heart to a boy
from the country. who. in the fasci-
mating glare of Lillian's personality.
has forgotten the country girl he
left behind. The dramatic climax OF
the picture would be marred by
previous revelation.
The management of the Columbia
has provided an exceptional program
of added screen and musical attrac-
tions as background for this splen-
did featured Offering.
Evening star., 1921-02-27
Photoplays This Week

the humorous touches in which the
plot abounds.
The Sportsman" takes Mr.. Semon
a-hunting in the orient, where he
encounters all manner of adventures
including jOusts with the entire Turk
ish army, escapades with the beauties
of the sultan's harem and various
jungle encounters. Added Aim fea-
lures and special musical settings will
complete the exceptional bill.
Evening star., 1921-02-27
Avenue Grand.

Today and tomorrow, Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle in THE Life of the
Party" and Harold Lloyd in Mum
ber. Please?' Tuesday, Allan Dwans
THE Forbidden Thing" and comedy,
"a Domestic Knockout; Wednesday
Maurice Tourneur's Deep Waters
and Vanity Fair Girls in Prince Pts
Continued ON E,ourth panaA
Evening star., 1921-02-27
Criterion.

"a program selection Of added screen
and musical numbers.
Evening star., 1921-02-27

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Evening star., 1921-02-27

An dmdSin1 picture Of
Monhdffdn-fts madness,
glamour, odyety aud bril-
lance
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Burns Hrntners-Farrau Coal

The plan by which It is intended tnat
Burns Brothers and William Farrell &.
Son shall be brought together under
one holding company, it is understood,
provides that the new Burns Brothers
Class A common stock viii be cumula-
tive as to dividends Up to per cen,, -.
new feature IN the history OF common
stock dividends. Based on the business
done last year by the two companies
when together they handled approx
mate y 100000 tons OF coal in greater
New York, earnings of the consolidated
company. it is believed, will exceed
$4,000, 600 annually. 1t is estimated that
after the payment Of dividends on
Burns Brothers preferred. Farrell
Coal preferred and the new Class A
common, amounting in all to 81 .083 oo0
there viii be available for further divi-
dend distribution approximately S..
600, 900. With the consummatiop O. the
merger it is expected that dividends
Wiil be begun almost immediately on
the Class B common stock at tho rate Of
50 share annually. A part Of the
consolidation proceedings the StocS fN-
change has received notice from Burns
Brothers of a proposed Increase in the
capital stock b. S3.000,000 preferred
stock and 100000 shares OF Glass 3
common stock of no par value: also she
proposed change Of name Of the pres
ent stock to prior preferred stock. and
of present common stock par value
$1,000 to Class A common stock Of 10
DGr value
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Oils Stronger,
In Dull Trade
On the Market
Wild Fiuctuations III Got
tom Overshadow Erreg-
ular Session on Stock
Exchange: Sugars Weak

Wild fluctuations in cotton prices
overshadowed an irregular professional
market in speculative securities yester-
day and supplied the chief point Of
interest in Wall Street The move
mcnt in the cotton market WAS quite
the most violent and erratic in weeks
Prices for the staple rushed upward
in great vigor at the opening and
then plunged downward in & precipi-
tate decline following the publica-
tion Of the governments report on the
condition Of the crop, which, although
the lowest on record was better than
the trade had expected. The initial
bulge in cotton carried prices upward
anywhere from Sc to SO d bale On tn
subsequent break prices fell from IS
to $40 a bale, but the equilibrium of
The market was restored before the
close and the final prices ranged from
81 to 50 bale above Saturdays close
The stock market was rather duh
session as a whole, although there
were many points OF interest in the
individual price movements of different
issues. Some Of the oils stood out
prominently as spots Of particular
strength, this being true of certain Of
the low-priced issues, such as Invinci
bic, Caddo, General Asphalt, Marland
Oil and Middle States. Mexican Pc
troleum also moved upward, and the
general movement in the oil group was
associated with the more optimistic re-
ports OF conditions in the industry
Within the last week crude petroleum
prices have been marked up in various
parts Of the country, development
that apparently reflects en- improving
position. Sugar shares were under
pressure most of the session, with
American Sugar issues declining sharp
~ on reports that the company is plan
ming to arrange new financing to the
amount of at least s25,O0O,O00. Cuba
Cane Sugar securities also were weak,
both the bonds and the stock Welding
for substantial losses. The troubles Of
the company were aired week ago.
when the plan for taking care Of the
company's pressing financial needs was
made public.
The condition report of the govern
ment on cotton made interesting read
ing, The figures showed condition oe
42.2, new low record, which is some
20 points below the average condition
for this time of the year for the last
ten years. On the basis o. the esti-
mated crop of 6,537, 900 bales, the
worlds cotton industry must draw
heavily upon surplus stocks of the COM
modify to coveT: its requirements.
The foreign exchanges were some
what Irregular, although changes were
small. German marks, which dropped
to 79-100 Of cent early in the day,
rallied ard closed at 81, points above
the final quotation Of Saturday. Ster-
ling rates were firm, while francs eased
OF. Scandinavian exchange displavod
a steady. tone. Money rates we're
slightly easier in Wall Street yester-
DAY as the new week opened, and call
+ lean quotations dropped from 55 to .
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Low Priced C;ls Higher

Invineible Oil, ranscontinental.
Caddo Central, Middle States and Mar
land OIL were the speculative favorites
N Yesterdays market and before the
close substantial advances had been
scored. The revival q active buying IL
;hese shares followed the aanounee-
ment of an increase in the price of
Nid-Continentai crude from S.95 10
81. so a barrel. This was considered as
evidence shat the corner in the oil in
dustry had been definitely turned and
that before the end OF the year the
large stocks now in storage VIII IA, e
been materially reduced. 1t has been
kno1n for some time that good sized
premiums on OIL contracts have been
obtained by several companies for
some weeks past
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Prevention of Freight Losses

According 70 special renort cover
ing the recent campaign in the eastern
region Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to prevent loss and damage to freight
in transit, the most important results
of this drive are announced as these:
The awakening Of all employees whose
duties have any bearing on loss and
damage prevention 10 the real serious
ness of the situation which confronts
all the railroads in this country, as
Well as abroad; the urgent necessity
for their wholehcartcd co-operation IN
uncorering and correcting practices
tending to result in either loss or
damage to property intrusted to their
care. The Pennsy sylvania's drive was
directed particularly against what is
known as rough handling" and "poor
slowing" two prolific causes OF loss
and damage.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Cuha Cane Issues WeaAcr

The seriousness and uncertainties
still existing III the sugar Industry
were emphasized yesterday IN further
heavy selling Of Cuba Cane issues,
both declining to new low record QUO
tations. IN view Of the fact that it
was only 3 few days ago that tae
company announced plans for raising
600 coo new working caoiCai
through the issuance Of one-year 7 per
cent notes. the offerings OF large blocks
Of stock were all the more mystifyin@.
In some quarters the sailing OF the
preferred stock was attn outed to peo-
pie who profess to see little equity fey
their shares with the present and 49,
posed bonded debt of around 60,o00,-
600. The 100000 sbares Of common sa4d
similar amount OF preferred were
the only securities OF The comp&Ay
when It was organized SIX wears ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
(. S. Food Products Financing

A banker who is interested in the
negotiations looking to the financing
of the United States Food Products
CompaNy's matured bank loans said
yesterday that the chances were in
favor of their being extended for an
other definite period. Not long since.
when the future was less bright, the
company's stock declined to the low
record price of sia. With the improved
outlook there has been recovery of
about six points. 1t is expected that
announcement of the refnancing plans
will be made later this week.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
American Smelling and Refining

The American Smelling and Refining
Company is expected TO issue this wee,
its statement of earnings covering op-
erations for the first six months of
1921. Owing to the adverse conditions
of the metal markets. low output and
the report will make AN unfavorahle
showing. During the last few weeks
lead and silver have shown consider
able Improvement in price, but this
will not be reflected in the report for
the first SIX months Mexican ope7a-
tons are said 10 be about the same as
six months ago, as the rise in silver
has been too recent to have much IN
fiuence upon foreign ore shipments
The companys tin refinery at Perth
Amboy, n. j., is still operating, but the
Bolivian mines have ceased shipping
concentrates owing to the low prices
preyaliiNr
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
In Wall Street
Mexican Petroleum

There is still lot of conjecture IN
the Street regarding the nature Of the
agreement entered into with TIC Mex-
lean government by American oil men
and in the absence CT any Official infor-
melton a good deaf of guessing is gong
or We could feel safer said one
prominent broker yesterday, CAS- to the
Mexican oil issues Il the men who Wen.
TO the City OF Mexico would state exact
~ what they agreed 20 and whether it
IS true, as mas BEEN reported. that taxes
10 be collected Until December 25
smoutt to ss much rs the price Of OF
ut tue wells. Il seems more question
of taxation than SAT- water in the pres
onl marheto
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
American Sugar

The pronounced weakness in Amer
can Sugar issues yesterday brought a
revival Of reports that the company
common stock declined 2ss points net
to 5Tas on heavy selling, while the
preferred yielded even more, closing
for ret loss Of AZ points at 81. On
several occasions earlier in I've yea
the street heard rumors that the com
paNv would have TO come into the mar
ket with an issue of securities. prob
ably notes or short term bonds. Yes
telday # was sad that al issue of
S25 ,O00 900 to $4,000. .000 was being
considered Interests close to the com
pany denied knowledge Of any such
plans
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Oklahoma Oil Higher

TULSA, Okla, Oct. S-The Texas
Company to-day announced n price OF
Sl.b0 q barrel on Oklahoma crude oil.
an increase of 25 tcents. Tho company
previously had advanced Texas oils TO
Sl.5o but had not met the advance on
Oklahoma oil. The Cosden Company
met the new price of 81 SO.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Te ster- Yea1


Foreign exchange rates moved within
narrow range in yesterdays market
here and final quotations showed an
irregular trend. Cable rates on Lon
don were as of a cent higher at
S.73$s, and German marks rallied two
points to 81 of cent. Guilders wero
higher, but some of the other CONT
nentals were slightly easier.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
South American Financing

Additional new South American gov
crnment financing Is under negotiation
IN this market. It is expected that an
announcement Of one such piece Of
business will be made. public before tho
end OF the week.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
New York Trust in New Quarters

Ohlccrs Of thc New or}I Trust Com
pany had bttlc time yesterday to dc
vote 10 routine affairs, for they were
husily engaged in holding reception
in their commodious ard handsome new
quarters a 100 Broadway. Friends and
business acquaintances Of President
Harvey Gibson and Mortimer Buckner,
chairman of the board, showed their
esteem by Saying it with flowers"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
)slnE QuOtatlONs on stocks Wcrc
Paris Market Firm

PARIS, Oct. 3.--Prices we're firm on
The Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes. b6 francs 10 centimes ex-
change on London. 81 francs rs
ccntimes: 5 per cent loan, ~ francs
45 centimes. The dollar WAS quoted
at ID francs l3 centimes.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
London NIarkc. Dn.l

LONDON, Oct. Grading was dull
on the Stock Exchange to-day. Bar
gold was quoted at 11os; money was
loaned at 3a4 per cent. Discount rates
were: Short bills, ~ per cent; three
month bills, 404 9-16 per cent
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Money and Credit

Call money turned easier on the
stock Exchange Yesterday While the
renewal rate was 5l3 per cent, in
creased offerings around the noon
hour carried it down to per cent,
which was also the closing rate.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Bid and Asked

Following are the closing bid and
asked quotations Of stocks listed on tho
Stock Exchange i'll which there we're
no tran sactions Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

URUGUAY (par 1o9.42 cents n peso
Checks ........67. .62h e7.23 Se$7i Il
VEN EXJEI.A (par % cents a bolivar)
Checks ........16.i2 l6o
Canadian ExchEnge--New York funds IN
Montreal, I0.957 per cent premium; Mont
real funds IN New York. "a per cent dis
count.