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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Safe In 48 Hours.

FORTY EIGHT hours after receiving
list of defects" from the Dis
trict. Commissioners. Manager A.
julian Brylawski announces. the Cos
mos Theater was ready for final in
spection by the engineer and fire de-
rartments that then lifted the ban"
on the theater and gave the manage
meut permission to reopen at once.
On the Saturday evening previous,
however. when the management re-
ceived the Commissioners order to
close. the vaudeville bill which had
been booked for this weeks enter
tainmeni was cancelled. Rather than
resume with a makeshift show for the
remainder of last week. the theater
management decided to postpone the
reopening until tomorrow. when per-
fcrmanceS Will be resumed with the
Cosmos standard OF attractions.
Meanwhile. full advantage was taken
of the weeks lay-oT to install al
chairs especially made to order for
the Cosmos Theater by the American
Seating Company and representing
the last word in design and comfort
The seats and backs are upholstered
in red morocco leather. with French
gray standards and trim, to match
the color scheme of the theater. The
new chairs are low hack and comfort
able to a degree. The new designs
afford greater space between the
rows. sufficient to permit the ingress
and egress Of occupants without dis
turbing those already seated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
The Charm of
Correct ENGLISH
WHEN Fay BANTER was concluding

WHEN Fay BANTER was concluding
last summer on her vacation
she found English. as il is spoken III
England. source of delight and
wondermen:
One of the most delightful impress
SONS given. by the English in speak
ing was their clear enuncia ton"
says Miss BANTER. land the delight
fully we'll modulated voice. OF
course. one heard dialects, too: the
cockney and the shrill-voiced woman
was not unknown, but the cultured
class in England has no monopoly of
pleasing pronunciation. The average
Englishman, too. has more finished
social manner than the average
American. but I must confess that his
nonchalant way of saying I'm sorry
never to my mind. quite takes the
place of an Americans heartfelt L
beg your pardon
There was special interest for ne
in the English slang. The English
man always has a 'Tawping time
when he has enjoyed himself thor
oughly. and trip is his term for
something utterly vapid. A stupid
OK is a silly ass
But | missed the American slang
very much. ! shall never forget what
a warm thrill went through me when
! reached New York early one morn
ing and. while waiting for my bags,
heard one man say to another. Some
day, huh? to which his companion re-
piled. III tell the world was home
again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
A Pleasant Incident.

WHEN former President Wilson at.
w tended B. F. keith's Theater re-
Gently Manager Roland S. Robbins
handed him. with graceful words.
beautiful bouquet of flowers from all
the members of the companies play
ing at the time. The following Tues
day Mr. Robbins was handed a letter
from Mr.. Wilson. always a Keith fan
and the idol of the vaudeville play
ers. 1t read:
My Dear Friends:
Il was very much touched and
deeply gratified by your generous
thought of me last night. as eN-
pressed in the beautiful flowers you,
gave me.
Il wish l might have had the pleas
ure of saying this to YOU in person.
stances oblige me only TO send you
this written message. but you may b"
sure il is "A MESA e OF very sincere
apprecia tion of the pleasure YOU hav"
given me and the heartfelt good
wishes / feel for you all.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
tS;gnedl '.WOODROW WILSON"
Mr.. Jack Norworth. Miss Eva Shir-
ley, AIR. Charles King. Miss Lila
Rhodes, Mr.. Ole OIeson. Mr. Chic
johnson. Mr.. George F. Moore. Miss
Mary Jayne. Mr. Harry Watson, 1r:
Althea Lucas and company. Mr.. Gill
bert Wells" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Samson and Delilah" at Central
High Auditorium.

The Washington Opera Company. Ed
GUARD Albion, general director, will pre-
sent Samson and Delilah" at the Cen
trail High School auditorium tomorrow
evening at s 80 O'Clock.
This performance was booked at the
National Theater for Friday afternoon,
but owing to the closing of that thcater,
it has been necessary for the manage
ment to transfer it to the high school
said, admits of the placing of the seem
cry and the grouping OF the large
chorus. and the opera. will not lose any
of it's beauty and dignity through the
transfer.
Boxes have been arranged, and the
entire house seated on the scale of the
National Theater, so the same tickets
will be honored.
The production was given its initial
performance at the Lyric, in Baltimore.
last Monday evening before a large and
brilliant audience which gave an en-
thuSiastic response.
The personnel of the company is un-
changed for the Washington perform
ance. except that Nine. Cisneros takes
the place of Mime. D'Alvarez in the role
of Delilah. Nine. Cisneros has sung
the role in every great opera house in
depreciation of Saint-Saens himself, who
coached her in the role.
In spite of delays and obstacles, the
Washington public will nave the OPP
portunity to hear this beautiful opera,
30 seldom presented, and by the city's
way into the respectful regard Of the
entire community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
BELASCO-John Charles Thomas.

John Charles Thomas, the dis
tinguished light opera baritone. will
headline the new nine-aet program
of Shubert vaudeville at the Belasco
this afternoon.
The recent star of Apple Blossoms"
and 1.-The Love Letter" will offer a
select group of. songs for his eXclu-
sive vaudeville appearances and will
present in his encores old favorites
from "Maytime'' and other musical
comedies. with which he has. been
identified.
The surrounding bill includes Marie
Nordstrom. in Tick Tocks.' vaude-
vile gem fashioned by Frances Nord-
strom, which provides. the setting for
some unique and artistic character
izations: Vinie Daily of the famous
stage family and late of Hammer
STEMS London opera company, in a
specialty which features the songs
ard dances of other days and the
classical melodies of the present day;
Frank Jerome. monologuist with
a new line of patter and comedy
music; Libby and Sparrow. in a pre-
tentious dancing offering; the Frank
lin Duo. in an athletic offering above
the usual average, and Mile. Everests
Simian Circus. one of the finest animal
acts in vaudeville. Gen. Ed Davine
will show some new feats in Juggling
and the usual screen features will
round out the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Beauty and Art.

At a recent dinner given by the Arts
Club. Manager L. Stoddard Taylor
of the Garrick Theater demonstrated
that he is an after-dinner speaker as
well as manager of consequence.
After pleading the usual excuses of
stage fright and not being accustomed
to public speaking, etc. Mr.. Taylor
launched forth into an interesting
series of "reminiscences, starting back
with the time When he first tramped
the aisles of the old Mcvicker Theater
in Chicago as an usher and closing
with a charming apostrophe to beauty
and art.
"It is not important to remind you
that none of my ancestors ever Offend
ed the public by trying to act" said
Mr.. Taylor. II am of the opinion
that what first attracted me to the
temple OF the drama was the need of
a little ready cash. In those days 1
Marshall Field put his store on the
map, and as 1 was on my own re-
sources the extra 81 received as an
usher was very acceptable. Besides 1
was enabled to see many fine plays
without exchanging any of my prince
ly stipend for a piece Of pasteboard.
$50. despite the wish of a sainted
grandmother that 1 enter the min
istry. j fell from grace, and one day
j stepped from the lord1y portals of
the house of Field and assumed the
position of assistant and later of
treasurer of the theater. connection
which lasted for years, until Charles
b. Hanford tripped in one day with
Thomas w. Keene. Charming Charles
think. is what the matinee girls
h i'm, nd ro1a nf
their first dramatic THRILL to his rare
declaiming powers in reciting Shake
speare I'm their schools. He was the
most ambitious actor-manager l ever
knew. content only in playing a diff
ferent Shakespearean part every night
and happier when they came two a
day.
'There was one job. however, even
his versatility couldn't handle. At the
close of one of his Chicago engage
ments he same to me. saying his treas
urer had not been to the hotel to set
tie up, and wanting to know If knew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Automobiles
Concerts Lectures
Pablo Casals, Friday.

Pablo Casals. the eminent Spanish
vioioncellist. is announced as the
artist for the ninth concert Of the
]. Arthur Smith ten-star series al
the New National Theater Friday aft
ernoon. March J. at 4:30 O'Clock.
Casals is conceded the greatest of
the ceiiists. if not the greatest of
players Of stringed instruments. His
is a glorious golden tone. as vital,
suave and elastic that Of the finest
violin playing. but with the grave.
resonant depth that belongs only to
the larger instrument. Edouard
fendron will be the accompanist.
The program follows: Sonata in
{ Major" tSammartiniJ. Concerto"
I-aio). Variations on Theme by
Mozart" CB"ethrveu). "Arioso" tBach).
Allegro Spiritoso oSenaille), Lar
ghetto Lamcntoso" a.. Godowskyb.
"Menuet" Debussy), ''Danse Espag-
mole" Enrique Granados). .L'Abeiila"
fSrhuberD. Allegro Appassionato"
tSaint-Saensl.
Tickets may he obtained at the Of
fees Of 4. Arthur Smith, Inc, 1896 q
street.
The following are a few Of tho
dtcta Of great musicians concerning
Pablo CasaIs:
"He is the greatest interpretive
artist / have ever heard. Eugene
fsaye. He is the greatest musician
who has ever drawn a bow."-Fritz
kieisler. when the Russians speak
of CasaIs they speak of him as of
God.'-Josef Hoffman. There is only
one Pablo Casals."-Toscha Seidel
The greatest OF the great."-Puccini.
he greatest are always the simplest
and Mr.. Casals art lies in his in
credible simplicity leopold Godowsky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
COSMOS-"Argentina."

The Cosmos Theater. renovated and
equipped with low-back metal. fold
ing chairs. handsomely upholstered
in red leather, thus assuring addi-
tjonal comfort to the patrons, will
omen this week with matinee to-
morrow and with an exceptional bill
of vaudeville and photoplay enter
tainment.
season novelty in the form of South
American melange of songs. sensa-
tional: dances and beautiful melodies.
enhanced with American pep, pre-
sented by a company skilled in the
art of such entertainment and at
tractive to the eye. as well as to the
ear. A second feature will be Juli;,
KeIety. the brilliant star o. 1.-TWO
Little Girls. in Blue" in a repertory
of attractive specialties transplantei
from the world of musical comedy.
A third feature will be THE Sheik OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26

Of his Whereabouts. l remember that
standing room had been at a premium
that night to see Keene and Hanford
in Richard I'LL" l had not seen the
missing treasurer since i settled up
with him. and to this day l believe he
has never been found.
"Afterward I left one of the compa-
MES with which had been associated
very pleasantly for some years. to
take up my duties in Washington al
the Belasco Theater, and so allurins
has been beautiful Washington and
so charming its people that l have
never cared again to tread the ties
Il have always loved the theater.
To me it is a great. inspiring institu-
ton. and the friendships made with
it's many splendid women and fine
men. lovable. charitable. brilliant
children of the mimic world, l shall
treasure to my last day.
These are days of great achieve
ments and art will keep pace. If we
have faith. The church Grapes about
us it's mantal of spiritual comfort:
the music of it's great organ. built
and played by some master guided by
arches and naves. breathing into us
buoyant hope and happiness. A late
world marvel, the motion. picture.
brings to us a form of art in it's frag-
lie film which mirrors the daily his
tory Of this and related worlds with
a wewalth of detail and pleasure
which before its day was never
dreamed of. The uncanny photograph
gives back and will give to future
generations the voices of those who
sing no more.
"As David Belasco said on his for
tieth anniversary. If the leaders of
tomorrow will only bring love and
truth to their work. our art in Amer
lea will yet beat the torch and light
the way.
at am of the opinion we do not give
half the thought to art we should.
Our environment should be beautiful
as we'll as of practical utility. Beauty
should go hand in hand with utility.
We should train the children to love
the beautiful, whether 1t be of fab
rio, flower. furniture or other objects.
We can rear beautiful, substantial
things quite as cheaply as the ugly
and commonplace. but we are always
to the profit beauty can be made to
nav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26

evening. with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday. The offering is said to excel
in many ways any Of the young pro-
ducer's former efforts. Arthur (Bugs)
Baer and Mr.. White supplied the lines !:
the music is by George Gershwin, and
the lyrics by Arthur jackson.
The revue, which has been staged by
the producer is TO be given in two acts
and twenty-odd scenes. 1t requires a
cast of more than 100 players.
In addition to Ann Pennington, long
list of entertainers will include George
White, Lou Holtz. Aunt Jemima, Lester
Allen, George LeMaire, Victoria Herbert.
olive Vaughn. James Miller, George
Bickels Sam Ledner, Helen LIE Vonne.
Peggy Dolan. AL Lee, Evelyn Conway,
Myra Cullen, Ruth Savoy. Dairy We'll
ford, Helen Cox. Mae Morris. Edna
Lindsey, Peggy Smith, Kitty Malvern,
Edward McGrath and others, with an
ensemble Of young women. claimed to be
the handsomest ever seen on any
stage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
GARRICK-Fay BANTER in east
Is West"

East Is West. a picturesque
dran,a nf contraSted oriental and oc-
.idental life. will begin d weeks en-
:..gement at the Garrick Theater to-
morrow evening. Fay Banter has
ihc leading role. that of Ming Toy,
chinese maiden. which Is said to be
rho largest reason why New York
kept it for two years.
The story. colorful and dramatic,
r,couuts the adventures of little Ming
'rov and has many amusing as well
49, pathetic incidents.
samuel Shipman. co-author with
J.bu T. Hymer. is graduate of Co
u,mhia College, New York AT first
he tried, in collaboration with Clara
! roman. "A series OF ibSenesque
dramas. which did not appeal to the
! .ud,ic-rs ~" wrote "Elevating
r,u.:. u.i'' 70. .,Dti:s Mann, jiis i.rst
Zig success. however. was Friendly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Loves "A" String Best.

DAB14O CASALS has been called "the
Paganini Of the cello
Paganini. however, was given to
sensationslism and affection. which
is the exact opposite of Casals. whose
art is characterized by the utmost
simplicity. In a concert Paganini
sometimes played a whole piece on
one string of his violin to show what
wonders he was able to perform.
This would seem an almost impossible
feat on the cello. which offers much
greater difficulties than the violin.
Yet Casals does this-but he does il
only for his own whimsical pleasure.
One OF his friends recently told this
story: zone day 1 went to call on
Casals and when ] reached the door
of his room, l stopped. spellbound.
hearing a sound that resembled the
sweetest and saddest Of human tones.
When it had ceased, / entered the
room to find Casals playing on his
cello, which had but one string-the
"A string.
II was amazed and asked Casals
why he played that way.
.'Ah.' said Casals. my "a string
understands me better than the other
three and some ines I have things
that want to tell 10 it alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Current Attractions
AT THE THEATERs THIS WEEK.
". H. LANpvoIGT.,

ARRICK-Fay BANTER East West comedy Opens tomor
night
NATIONAGeorge Whites Scandals, Opens this evening
3. kEITHS-Sngers Mdgcts, William vaudeville New
opens afternoon
BELASCO- Charles Thomas vaudeville Opens this after
afternoon.
STRAND"The Gay Boulevard vaudeville Opens this afternoon
Scandals. burlesque. Opens afternoon
CAPITOI-"Nictory Bellies buresque Opens this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
GAYETY-"Town Scandals"

Town Scandals" opens at the Gay
ETY. Theater at today's matinee for
weeks run, featuring Ethel Shutta.
one of the cleverest dancing comedi-
ennes that ever made an audience sit
up and take notice. She is pretty and
knows how to put a song over. She
also has distinct sense of comedy
value. Miss Shutta's impersonation of
a dope Aend, which she does dressed in
mems clothes, is said to be a finished
bit of acting.
Town Scandals" is 8 burletta in
two acts and eight scenes. The cos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26

Enemies: written in collaboration
with Aaron Hoffman. This was fol-
lowed by the woman in Room Ia
East Is West" is said to have heep
written in five days; was first pre-
scented in Baltimore. and opened at
the Astor Theater, New York, Christ
mas night. 1918, running there for
594 performances.
The play East Is West" is in a
tiful settings. designed by Living
ston Plat, are shown.
The action begins Immediately upon
the rise of the curtain. Those coming
late will not be seated till the end of
the prologue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Rachmaninof, Tuesday.

Sergei Rachmaninoff the eminent
Russian pianist will he heard in re-
cital Tuesday at 4:30 o'clock under
the management of Mrs. wilson
Greene. This, il is announced. will
be MIR. Rachmaniuoff's only appear
ance in Washington this season.
An unusual program will include
"Ballade No. ." ILisZtD: "Ba ilade.
Opus "a" tGrieg); "Ballsde No. 8.
Nocturne. opus 81; "Nalse D-Flat
Major Scherzo. Opus 80" Chopin ::
"Etude TableauX": Polka de w. r.
(Rachmaninoff) "Etude" tcapriccio).
opus % CDohnanyi): "Liehesleid
tKreisler RachmaninoffD: 'Taran-
tella." from .'Venezia Napoii"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
CAPITOL-"Victory Bellies"

Billy Vail. author and producer is
responsible for the Victory Bellies"
this weeks burlesque attraction at
the Capitol Theater, beginning with
today's matinee. His present offer
ing is entitled The Mystery of the
Garter" and is in the form of a
musical revue in two acts and ten
scenes.
The cast includes Eddie Jordan.
lack-faced comedian: George Leon
and Bobby Wilson. eccentric come
dians: Howard Harrison. straight
man: Eleanor Mack. prima donna;
Emma Wilson, ingenue; Lillian Har-
rison. soubrette. and big chorus of
singing and dancing beauties.
Particular attention has been paid
to the Settings and costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Janet Richards Lecture at Ma
sonic Auditorium.

Miss Janet Richards announces that
she will complete her present course OF
interpretive talks on the questions of
the day in the auditorium of the New
Masonic Temple, 18th street and New
York avenue. After the usual weekly
review tomorrow, she will speak es-
pecially on THE New Pope: Political
Relations of the Vatican and Qurinal
for the Past Half Century" Also what
she really said in New York about The
Girl of Today" The talk will begin at
1915 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
RACHMANlNOFF
Concert

tunes are said to run riot of beau
tiful color and harmony, the chorus to
be pleasing to the eye and its girls
can sing and dance.
Iron & Clamage, who put the show
on the road, have done still more. A
Chinatown scene is declared realistic
production, while the DEVILS grotto is
a feature that attracts hearty APP
plause. At the close of the first act
Miss Shutta. Charles Pagan and other
players put over new one on the
audience in the way of fun. The scene
Winter in Alaska is also a big fea-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
B.F. KEITH'sLwilliam Rock.

William Rock will be the headliner
at b. f. Keith's Theater this week.
commencing at the matinee tomor-
row. Mr.. Rock is listed in the first
rank Of American dancers. and Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
All lE||g|E:S ;3!y'; e:
- 1'encea,,,5'

w closing last Saturday evening excited all of
nearly all the closed heaters will resume bust
ness within week CT shortly apparently indicating that
patrons in real danger although a0upes M
notifications suggested and made by the several
doub to safety and comfort
furry show that engineers IKE DOCTORS M
and that psychology is wonderful 'hhs =
ood and i einenlv public OF
Washington the ceihcaion from the h'she a
Loss OF mere
and nonvepnce are not influence the provision OF
safeguard to lie and limb It mai will not be
been avoided but washington WIN M ~
appreciate and hearty cooperation OF every
manager single exception responding 10 inc W
heater like Caesars wife be put above % r ~ h
not have should have for the Capital e Oh inc
least we have mighty eooo corps y ' 7
L. credit stoddard Taylor for bringing to us during
any as ana out as as s s
a that at es R,inf i
with the visit . 81 ike like p ss action
se psn s the apor the eny hs,
when malaga in ior his patrons
which the M sT "seI he sssd
se @ '1 "H' ac which every
psr, % %f Se sE soca s
p1s .ns their n S ss a p s 4 them I
he s,12 sa The ps Ss @ se sad"
mo more be paonar mDn bar a e out alter
he a kne abost s that
upon G s nq "pIr than right here
in Washn rgs
THE OF probably sno'hs! American
the other days serving
both these splendid artists From
H 5" when s1
THE coming Fay Banter
play n e
take quickly New York and to
indefinitely With the directing the thea
The
1t mistake however for these forces to
coaed the banks of the Hudson leads
needless almost unlawful deprivation that would be
keeny enjoyed elsewhere and sometimes even more
..IONEl DEW the Zmbaist which did
last orerlors New York but said to have had
apparently mental
Baltimore week The disposed lift
the music int" scale OF appreciation much higher than New York
ranked
Nd the be-vsn beginning lear that little Ann Pennns
n
few OF believe that Ann could he sophisticated by George
Whites Scandals"
VAGUE reports
being rapidly consolidated "in all principal cities outside Newt
the houses that will be the home of the drama
ler comedy and As the shifts confusing
the several branches OF theatrical mentioned him
the how he his conclusions
shifted the Garck Polls understood Marcus Low
legitimate Washington the Gack while the beautiful
taer the White House their temple and buesque
they
Washington:
JOLLY May Irwin has become
J curate she turned her big
hlou and is 60
ing vaudeville and musical attractions side line.
". H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Arcade Auditorium.

The Arcade announces special
lucky spot" dance for tomorrow
night, with novel and worthwhile
prizes for each dance. and a funny
200 party" Tuesday, when "aIl the
animals VIII be there. Nightly
1.ncin. will continue other dS-s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
STRAND-"The Gay Boulevard.

At the Strand Theater this week.
beginning today, the vaudeville will
feature a breezy musical comedy. re-
mindful of the gay boulevards,
presented by Jack Walsh and a COM
pany. including Murray Gordon, Jean
Maddox and Winifred Winslow, with
others.
Others appearing will include Zeno.
Moll and Carr, in "a feat or two, on
bar or two. with a laugh or two:
Irene Trevette. international song
stress; George Stanley and sister. in
Bits of Dixie" and Tom McRae and
company. in Original Bits of Com
icalfties."
The photoplay will picture Will
Rogers and Sylvia Dreamer, in
Doubling for Romeo" which the
star says made even him laugh. 1t
is the show of a bashful cowboy
whose attempts to win the affections
of q western girl provide some of the
funniest of situations.
A two-reel comedy and the Fox
News also are attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
NATIONAL-George Whites
Scandals"

The latest edition Of George Whites
Scandals VIII be presented in the Ma
tional Theater this week. beginning this