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The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Conway TeGrIe Has
Cherished a Dream
OF Unidentified Cast

Conway Tearle, who will appear
in George Scarborough's new play,
The Mad Dog" is an advocate of
non-personality in acting.
I'VE are. ! know" he says, ar
rived at the point in actor worship
where names draY money to the
box ONCE. and lucky is the actor
in a banking sense who possesses
one of these names 1 have long
cherished q dream, however, of q
manager who would undertake an
imports Mt and worthy production
without disclosing the names Of his
players and whose play bills should
contain a simple list of the names
of the characters and no hint at
all as to the identity OF the play
ers.
Such q plan would. think. be
the salvation Of the great army of
'unknowns.' Fancy the delight In
reading of the criticism that the
actor who played the comedy role
was capable and so was the wo-
man to whom the ingenue role
was entrusted The idea Is not
my own. II was impaired to me by
Charles Frederic Nirdlinger some
years ago and afterwards made the
subject of magazine article by
him. 1 think that he Incorporated
the article in his book of essays
called Mosques and Mummers.'
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
BTLesQue Forms
A Clearing House
For Stage HuntOr

Frank Hunter, versatile italian
and black>face star at the Gayety
this week. has been elected presi.
dent Of the Burlesque Improvement
association, society incorporated
In New York. which has as it's OBJ
1ect the elevation of burlesque.
IL Is an association composed ex-
clusively of first rank stars. Bur-
iesque' does not need any improve
ment, so far as it's moral tone is
concerned. IL is contended by Hunt
er, but the artists comprising the
Burlesque Improvement Associa-
ton are striving for Improvement in
other ways In order to bring about
sharp competition In the lines that
people are supposed to laugh at,
the performers will submit their
work each year, from which plots
Tor future shows will be selected.
This will prevent one show from
carrying jokes. etc., that are fea-
tured in productions preceding II.
Hunter thinks that the last decade
has worked wonders with burlesque,
SO that in many cities the women
outnumber the men In the audience.
Though this Is not true at the Gay
ETY.. as yet, under Harry Jarboe's
management. the Ninth street the
alter is rapidly proving itself worthy
OF the patronage of the fair sex.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
B. F. KEITH'S-Yaudezilk.

The jolly. jubilatng Coincidence. Sophie Tuck
er. will be the headliner at B. F. Keths this week
commencing tomorrow. with her Five Kings of
Syncopation" The extra added attraction will be
Roland Young. the actor in Clare RUNNERS fan
tastic comedy. The Robbery" Ernest r Ball.
the song composer will give a new singing piano
logue of his latest song hits. Basil Lynn and
william Smythe, comedians hooked together
In "A Racey Conversation" Claudia Coleman a
notably artistic impersonator; Sharkey, Roth and
Witt In songs and dances; The Reynolds-Donegan
company, skaters; Mons. and Nine. ALI w, LoyaIs
dog. "Toque;" Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
In the Pictures.

HAIRY Lauder, the world
fanoss. Scotch comedian, who
begins . weeks engagement st
Polf's tomorrow.
2-Helen Menken, whs appears
In q prominent role IN support
Of Conway TearIe In sThe Mad
Deg NJ the Garrfck.
1BfIlfe Burke. the denure
star. who will be seen ut the Na-
tional In . new play BY Booth
Tarkingtsa, SThe Intimate
Strangers.1
-Legfnska, the noted ysanE
pianist, who will appear with
Hans Kinder In joint recital at
the National next Friday.
SWIM Ro.> rs. the former
star Of .ssThe FoIIiess and the
Aims, whe returns 10 the stage
n the headiiner Of the vaude-
VILE bill nj the Belasco.
-Ciasdia Coleman, the in
personator. who will be a prom
inent feature Of the vaudeville
bill at b. +. Keith'a.
5-Jinny Duffy. one of the
headliners at tie Cosmos this
week.
-Frank Hunter. the comedian
whs heads @The Big Janboree7
1t the Gayety this week
e-Lena Daley. In SKaady
Kids," at the Capitol.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30

up his mind that they didn want
his product and quit
Ever since he has been a writer
The publishers didn't want his
stories any more than Life wanted
MS drawings, at first, but he
stuck to 1t, which was very much
to his credit, because he didn't have
to do 1t to earn a living. his father
being amply able to provide that
for him. But he stuck and his
gross earnings for the first five
years was exactly $22.50.
Then. at last, he wrote THE
Gentleman from Indiana" and he
mas been success ever since.
Some of the best known of his
novels are Monsieur Beaucaire,"
The Conquest of Canaan" The
Flirt," "Penrod." The Turmoil"
Seventeen" 1.-THE Magnificent Am
bersons" and Alice Adams" His
plays include The Man from
Home" Cameo Kirby" Your
Humble Servant" Mister Antonio
and Clarence He has already
has one play, The Wren," pro-
duced in New York, this season, and
besides The Intimate Strangers"
which Miss Burke is to do here
this week, he has still another in
readiness. This is called Bristol
Glass" and George c. Tyler has
announced his intention of putting
1t on with Gregory Kelly and Ruth
Gordon in the leading roles.
So, all in all, Harrington may be
said to have lived up to his youth
ful promise.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Harry Lauder Fires b.
Up His Old Pipe in
Waldorf Ballroom

Oscar, the major domo of the
Waldorf Astoria. in New York, lie as
famous in his way as Sir Harry
Lauder. the little Scotch singing
comedian.
Oscar has met distinguished per-
sons from all parts Of the world.
and he has been the director. be-
hind the scenes, of many notable
banqueS at the big Gotham hos
telry. but he expressed astonish-
ment the night OF the dinner Of the
New York Caledonian clubs to Sir
Harry when he discovered the
canny .Scotchman contentedly smok-
ing a pipe at the guests table.
This is the first time" remarked
Oscar. that anyone has ever
smoked a pipe in the ballroom of
the Waldorf-Astor
Had he known Sir Harry Lauder
better Oscar would not have been
surprised, for that pipe is the
Scotch comedians persistent COM
pany. He is never without Il.
Wherever he goes. Friend Pipe goes
with him, and whenever an oppor-
tunity occurs, or he can create the
opportunity. out comes the pipe. in
go the makin's." which he cuts
himself from a plug, and cheerily ne
starts to smoke.
Sir Harry has no use for cigars.
When at the numerous banquets at
which he is a central figure, the
cigars are passed around, he shakes
his head.
There is only one real smoke
he says-"a pipe. And the older
the pipe. and the stronger the to-
bacco. the better"
Sir Harry's pipe is as mu-h a
part Of his personality as his plaid
Kilt and the little scotch cap that
s"ts so tauntily on mtg head.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Newspaper Headlines
Furnish Rogers Hun0r.
Try This One, Will!

Will Rogers gives due credit to the
headline writers on the daily news
papers for supplying the fundamen-
| tails OF the droll sayings which fea-
ture his act on the speaking stage.
Rogers comes back to the foot
lights, fresh from his triumphs be-
| fore the camera at Hollywood. and
for the up-to-the-minutk comment he
will deliver while swinging the lariat
at the Belasco Theater this week, he
will depend upon the current news.
There's a humorous side to al
most everything" says the genial
Rogers, and almost everybody can
appreciate 1t. once 1t is brought to
their attention. The headline writers
on the newspapers have to concen-
trate their news into a few words
and follow the same policy in deal
ing with comedy. l try to make 1t
short and snappy and best of all on
the topics that the majority Of the
people are interested in at the mo-
ment."
Now. that necessitates a bit more
work for me, but / have found out
by experience that the people appreci-
ate IT. For. example. there are many
things in Washington that would not
interest the Broadway playgoer and
vice versa. So I try. II I can. to
touch on those things that know
are of particular interest to the au-
dience before which am appearing.
II I hear a good local Joke try 1t
out at once. / can tell by. its reac-
ton whether it is worth keeping In
my act. II 1t don't get the response
I feel it should. then out 1t goes and
at the next performance try an
other. The people are the final
judges and I have discovered that the
average American Is very keen
Judge of humor and that clean Jokes
always go best"
Such Is the Rogers method Of find
ing the things to WOO the elusive
laugh and incidentally 1t Is interest
Ing to note that the speaking part
OF his act was developed after he
had decided to do just lariat twirl-
ing act He found out that the little
side remarks he threw In occasionally
won as much applause as his difficult
feats with the rope and gradually
he introduced more and more Of them
until today. the laughter Is more q
feature Of his act than are the deft
things he can do with the whiriing
cord.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Clare Hummer Held
"The Robbery" Till
Young Could Act Ii

Clare Hummer has a way of TAX
ing the lightest. airiea, most fam
ciful subject matter in the world
and making a whimsical little COM
edy out of it. With such a gift, the
possibilities are unlimited. The
motion pictures are rather up
against it now for stories: eventual
ly they may be driven 90 dramatiza-
ton of the dictionary. But Clare
Hummer should worry. This versa
tile young woman could probably
DRAMATIC a chocolate eclair or a
piece of French pastry and turn
out a little playlet confection quite
as delicious as the original sub
ject.
One of the latest specimens of
her ethereal art is The Robbery"
which comes to B. F.. Keith's this
week with Roland Young. lately
featured in the title role of Miss
Runners longer play, "Rollo's
Wild Dat" The humor Of the dia-
logue is delightful; the>plot isn't
much, but nobody even notices that
theoretical defect. The play is
concerned with the alarm of a
young womanA left all alone in a
big house across the way. The
young man, locked out of his own
bi ghouse across the way. The
young woman calls for help; the
young man climbs in the window.
and there you are-the stage Is all
set for Clare Hummer play.
Mr., Young's success in "Rollo's
Wild Oat was one of the events
Of last years theatrical season. In
New York 1t was Miss RUNNERS
idea to hold The Robbery" in re-
serve until he was available for
appearance In It, for she was quite
positive that no one else could
handle the role as well as he could.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
RELASCO-Ynrdsziue.

Will Rogers. for years featured star with
the Zegfeld Folles and more recently scntillatins
in Aim dramas, will make his temperance on the
speaking stage at the Belasco tomorrow afternoon
as the headliner of the vaudeville bill there this
week An exceptional array of featured acts will
supplement the headline attraction. 1t includes
George Price, the youngest of Broadway stars;
Nonette. the singing violinist; Regal and Moore
recently with the Ed Wynn Carnival; Emily OAR
ren In AT the Rehearsal" Jack Conway and COM
psny in The Cellar" Alfred Naess and company
in skating tricks; Donald sisters in Songs the
Moment" and Jock Mckay. a Scotch comedian.
The Shubert topical weekly and a Bud Fisher flm
comedy will round the bill.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
GAYETY-"The Big JnmboSee -

This week the Gayety presents The Big Jam
boree. by James Z; Cooper. well known producer
of extraordinary shows. Frank Hunter is ~
chief comedian, and he sends laughs over the foot
lights with the rapidity of a machine gum The
story Is presented In two acts and nine scenes
each marvellous creation all the effects being
designed by master craftsman The show has
eornered the market in catchy songs and the
girls know how to sing them, accompanies nv
dancing that Is said to be exceptionally good
The all-star cast includes Frank Hunter Frank X
SILK Jack Gibson. Leila Ricard the three Robins
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Tarkington's Pen Career
Antedated Daisy Ashford
Author Of "The Young Visiters" Began at Age
OF 9, But Booth Started Before
He Could Write.

Booth Harrington. In a recent
confession, makes the claim that
Daisy Ashford, who wrote 1.-The
Young Visitors" when she was 9.
never had anything on him. He
was even worse. Before he could
write himself he used to dictate
stories to his sister and his sister
had to write them down. He saw
to that
Harrington is one of the most
popular American writers of the
day. Right now he is particularly
in the limelight here in Washing
ton because he is the. author of
The Intimate Strangers" the new
comedy in which Miss Billie Burke
is to make her temperance on
che stage at the National Theater
tomorrow night. ..r
/. Well, he began to be a novelist
very early in life and 1t wasn't
very much later that he began to
write plays-write them or make
them up-it's all one except pos
sibly the mechanics. These plays
they always had robber for the
hero. the author says-were acted
by him and his friends out in his
fathers barn in indianapolis. His
memories of those. days are to be
found in his Penrod stories.
One of his friends at that time
although this = friend didn't take
part In the performances In the
barn-was James WhStcomb Riley,
the Hoosier poet, who was a
~ IT.. III
Riley used to take his youthful
friend for long walks and talk to
him about all sorts of things.
Wonderful walks and talks those
must have been for the Impression
able boy, and very often. Tarking-
ton says, they would last far into
a midnight lunch of pie, water
melon. strong coffee and Welsh
Later on Harrington was sent to
Phillips Exeter Academy, up in
New England, where he gained a
lot Of new Impressions and some
education. Then he entered Purdue
University out in his native STATE
and after a couple Of years there
came East to Princeton University,
where he was active In everything
mat was going on and finaMy was
given his degree.
He went back to indianapolis
then and started In to he q writer.
First. though, he tried his hand at
illustrating, and Life actually ac-
cepted, printed and paid for one of
his drawings. But II rejected
thirty-one other drawings in quick
soeossston and - Tarktngton naads
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Star LectureCourse.

T. Arthur smith. Inc. announces
the first series of its star lecture
course in drama, literature and art,
during Ave evenings, at the Ma
sonic Auditorium, opening Thurs
day, November II and continuing
on December 6, January II, Feb
ruary and March z. presenting
Ruth Draper In her. original char
acter sketches; Raymond Robins, on
world Limitation Of Armaments or
World neutrality-suspicious. Joseph
G: Lincoln. the distinguished Amer
lean humorist, on Cape Cod Folk"
Louis k.s Anspacher.' foremost
American dramstist, on Drama as
a Social Force In a Democracy"
and Thomas L. Mason. anaging
editor Of Life, q past master of
humor and subtle wit, on your
Sense Of Humor."
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
GARRIcK-consroy Tearls in "The Mod Dog
POLPS-Sv Horny Lauder.

Sir Harry LADDERS engagement opens At Polls
tomorrow night There will be six night perform
snces. with a daily matinee. beginning Wednesday.
As In former years. the Scottish minstrel will be
assisted by a company of clever entertainers but
the second part of the program will be devoted to
the Lauder offerings Since his last visit WASH
ington lauder has written several new character
songs and they will be made known during the
week. Among them II Know a Lassie Out in
Ohio" Despite its suggestion of American
theme this song is said to be typically Scotch.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
STRAND-Vopdezille.

The featured attraction of the vaudeville
program at the Strand all week. beginning today
lon and Company in their latest whirr Of motion
ana color. Dance Creations Foley and O'Neil
"A "A Couple Of Nifties;" Preston and Ysoboi, in
Freddie King; viii Fox and Florence Keliy' IN
Goodbye Forever" Pauline Frederick in her
new starring vehicle for Robertson-Cole .aThe
Sting Of the Lash" drama with a vigorous
stevens Lionel Belmore. Lawson Butt. JACK
Richardson, and Evelyn .MCoy; and overture
Aliens Dance of the Skeletons" are added Of,
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Scott Grand Opera.

The Scott Grand Opera Company
VIII present La Boheme" at the
National Theater tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock under the man.
agement of Mrs. Wilson Greene.
Joseph Hislop viii be, heard as Ru-
dolfo and Mario. the young Amer
lean priina donna, win be heard az
Mimi Gennaro Papi. one Of the
most capable and brilliant of
operate conductors. viii WELD the
baton
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Holmes Lecture Series.

The coming series of Burton
Holmes travelogues has been
planned to give Burton Holmes
patrons first-hand knowledge Of
many countries. laying especial
stress upon Mexico, Japan and the
Philippines. In addition to giving
a comprehensive photo-story of
these far-away lands he also de-
votes one travelogue to our own
country--its beauty spots and some
of our onder-cities-and then he
will take his fellow-travelisrs, In q
NTH trayelogue. on o complete cir
slinr OF The siobA
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
COSMOS-Voud>zfII>

Billy Pence heading The Pearls of Pekin"
In one o1 the newest Of vaudeville musical come
Theater this week, with Corrinne Carbonne and
Company In her sparkling and novel act The
Pearls of Pektn" has two scenes. one in a Chinese
laundry. and the other in THE Palace Of Dreams"
Hector and Friends" q remarkable canine nov
city; Nancy Boyer and Company. in Mary Lou"
Otto Boaz and Otto. magicians and jugglers;
Foster and Joyce, in musical versatility: Uni.
versal.s photoplay. action" featuring Hoot Glib
SON; "Onicer Cupid. a Sennett nlm, Cartoon
Comics and the International News will be other
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
T0day's Amusements.
b. r. Keith's-Vaudevflle.

b. +. Keith's-Vaudevflle
Belasco-VAudevfl
Cosmos-vaadevil and, pie
lures.
Strand-vaudevill and pic
tures.
Gayety-''The Big Jamb0ree.o
CapitoI-"Kandy Kids"
Columbia-Nazimo In "Ca.
mille.n
Metropolitan-Cha Chap
lin I'm "The Idle Class.o
Rfalto-"After the show
Palace-Bert Lyten In LADY
nngers.1
Knfckerbscker - Chaplin In
aThe Idle Class"
Cranda1i's-Conwa Tearie In
"After Midnight"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
CAPITOL-~Kandv KIDD

An up-to-the- minute burlesque show is prom
ised at the Capitol today when Lena Daley and
her kandy Kids" begin weeks engagement.
The entertainment Is claimed to be ABSOLUTELY
new The lines are said to be catchy, the scenery
beautfui and lavish. with gorgeous costumes
Heading the list of funmakers is Jules Jacobs
who will be assisted by Alexander Saunders
Lena Daley. who is the only female on the circuit
neaaing her company. will take q most active
paLt the entertainment Others in the company
include Babe Healy, Grace Robertson Madeiine
Davis John Grant. and nve syncopationista
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Leginska. Kinder Recital.

Ethel Leginska. the pianistic
marvel" and Hans Kinder, whose
exquisite mastery Of the cello is
well known to lovers of great music
all over the world. viii appear in
joint recital at the National Theater
Friday afternoon at $40 O'Clock.
These distinguished artists this sea-
son are making a limited tour in
what they call q joint sonata re-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30

Carrie Carleton, who has hitherto
been concerned largely with musi-
cal pieces. Will blossom forth as
dramatic producer in q month or
so. He will begin work with q seri-
Gus s6ort by Cosmo Hamilton
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
PLAYS AND PLAYERS BEFORE THE FOOTLGHTS OF HALOWEE
New Productions on
Weeks Program
Billie Burke and Conway Tearle
Starring in Capital-Harry
Lauder Comes to Polls.

q THOUGH the washington legitimate stage
A. will be dark tonight, the week at hand
z \ offers no less than two brand new dram1
attic productions supplemented by the reappear-
ance of Harry Lauder. the noted Scotch coined
ian. at Polls
Conway Tearle the screen actor, is returning
to the stage in a new dramatic Offering by George
Scarborough called The Mad Dog" that Will be
presented at the Garrick tomorrow night At the
National Billie Burke will appear in the premiere
performance of Booth Tarkington's new comedy,
The Intimate Strangers" while the four vaude-
VILE theaters and the two burlesque houses of the
city afford productions that seem fully up to their
usual high standards
NATIONAL-BaTe Burke in The Intimate
.ShGngers.
Miss Billie Burke. in Booth Tarkington's new
comedy The Intimate Strangers" will begin a
weeks run at the National Theater. beginning
tomorrow night Tarkington's previous success.
Clarence" presented here first. and scored a
genuine triumph. The Intimate Strangers" isn't
exactly like Clarence" but it's main character
istics are very much the same-dialogue full OF
wit and kindly humor whimsical situations that
are dramatically effective without being in any
way theatric.
In the company with Miss Burke will be Alfred
Lunt and Glenn Hunter. both of whom were MEM
bers of the original Clarence" cast Frances How
ard Elizabeth Patterson. Glare Weldon Charles
Able and Frank ]. Kirk. The production Is made
under the management of Erlanger. Dillingham;
and Ziegfeld.
GARRICK-ConsrGy TsayI< in "The Mod Dog.
The Messrs. Shubert will present Conway Tearis
in person. in George Scarborough's latest play,
The Mad Dog" at the Garrick tomorrow night
Conway Tearle's appearance in this play marks his
return to the speaking stage after being in NOV
ing pictures three years. He will be supported
by a brilliant young actress. Helen Menken, who
appeared in The Triumph of x" Other players
in the company will be Forrest Robinson. Ray
mond Van Sickle. Margaret knight. Charles
Kraus and William Harcourt The Entire action
of the play takes place in the living room of the
old San Pablo Mission in Southern Arizona, near
the Mexican border
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
You Can't Brush Or
Wash Out DandruH

The only sure way to get rid OF
dandruff Is TO dissolve il. then you
destroy it entirely. To do this. get
about four ounces OF ordinary liquid
arvon; apply 1t at night when retir-
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and rub it in gently with the finger
tips.
DO this tonight. and by morning.
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