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Evening star., 1922-04-30
Washingtonians in Mile. Modiste.

Under the auspices of the Legion Of
Honor of Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine. the Peoples National Opera
Society. Rollin Bond. director, will
present the Washingtonians at the
Belasco Theater next week. beginning
Monday, May s, in Mile Modiste,' a
comic opera In two acts and three
scenes. by Victor Herbert and Henry
Blossom, which will be remembered as
the greatest starring vehicle of Nine.
FRITZ Schef. for whom it was writ
ten and composed. This piece abounds
in scintillating dialogue. situations.
comedy, pathos and catchy music of
Victor Herbert's best endeavor, and
nificent costuming and rich scenic ef-
fecIs.
Miss Estelle Murray will appear in
the Fiji role; ]. Frank Duggan, as the
old Count de St. Mar. made famous by
William Pruett; Raymond G. Moore.
as Hiram Bent of Keokuk: Capt.
Etienne. by Bernard r. Fitzgerald;
the artist, CASTOR, by Jaques Homien,
and Gen. lie Marquis de Villefranche
by Edward A. Hines. The role of
Nine. Cecile. proprietress OF the
Parisien hat shop, will be enacted by
Juliette Francey. her two daughters
Fanchette and Nanette, being sung
by Elsie Jorss and Bessie Means, re-
spectively. Collette. direct from Paris
premiere danseuese of the Folies Ber-
ment to the production in the dancing
role Of Bebe. The famous Jenny Lind
chorus, the buoyant male chorus, the
humorous sextet Of footmen, together
with the Estelle Murray ballet. led
by Collette, will be special features.
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Regions of Mystery:

a spirit voice from y horn that was
perfectly recognizable, and while the
words might be distinct, the tones
could not be recognized In the sense
that you would distinguish voice
conveyed hv telephone.
IT regard ouija board and PLAN
chette operation as q very. rudfmen-
tary type of mediumship. seldom
take the trouble to investigate mes.
sages emanating from either of them,
because l have tested slate writing
without contact and consider that 1ar
more remarkable. I am also inclined
to think that medium is a kind of
receiving station and gets messages
York adjusts his radio apparatus and
receives messages from New Jersey.
Referring to the ouija board. ]
may add that, in my opinion. Mrs.
Curran Of st. Louis has developed q
dual personality in the course iof
years. which accounts FOR the writ
ings Of Patience Worth. She now dis
penses with the ouija board entireiv.
was in a circle with her recently
and saw her write without it.
"As to crystal gazing, while have
had no experience in this line, I re-
Gently heard of case In which man
gaZed into a crystal ball until q figure
appeared and this figure was photo
ported from Japan, where the wife Of
q scientist. phychic, in experimental
work. thinks intently of a certain
Japanese character and Wills it to be
impressed on one of several photo
graphic plates. When the plate ie
developed the character Is said to ap-
pear"
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poised on her curly hair. Later.
however, she appeared in the lovely
dinner gown which Is sketched. 1t
was of pale rose-tinted silk lace.
draped over a foundation OF flesh
colored silk, and trimmed with sprays
OF light pink tulle. The bloused bod
ice was cut SO that the lace fell in
cascades at each side, and two of the
floating points were caught together
over each arm to form a semi
The foundation skirt was very short,
but the lace overdress, scalloped at
the lower edge. was several inches
longer, and the tulle drapery fell al
most to the floor. A single deep pink
rose on a leafy green spray added a
charming bit OF color contrast at one
side OF the bodice. while at the op-
posite one a soft bow Of silver ribbon
was placed to give the final touch to
the creation.
Miss Mildred Harris, who played In
one-act sketch at Keith's last week,
wore the dance frock of white chiffon
which Is illustrated at the left Of the
accompanying sketch. It was gar
landed with bands Of rhinestone trim
ming md embroidered with silver
grape clusters, SO that the effect was
quite dazzling In Its brilliance. The
gown was cut on classical Grecian
lines, with the bodice tapered into
points at the shoulders and the far
ing skirt girdled at the waist and
hips by the shining jeweled bands.
Miss Harris wore a necklace of jade
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Georgetown Club in "Julius
Caesar"

The Mask and Bauble Club OF
Georgetown University. organized for
the purpose of reviving inte-sst In
Shakespearean drama by the .S~aents
on the hilltop, will give It's nts ores
entation of Julius Ceasar' S@tday
night at Gonzaga Hall. Those who
witnessed the performance OF Twelfth
Night" at Georgetown College last
spring anticipate with pleasure the
more ambitious effort of the students
dramatic organization.
More than seventy-five students will
take part in the performance and
special scenery has been engaged for
the evening. Dress rehearsals are be-
ing held under the direction of Charles
y. Hanford, well known Shakespear-
can actor, who is supervising the
staging of the drama.
1t had been hoped that the weather
would permit the holding OF Julius
Caesar" in the open-air amphitheater
back of the college, but the lateness
of the spring made it necessary to en-
az a downtown hall. aston Hall,
at the college, was deer isd not large
enough to accommoda the alumni
and friends of the students who are
expected to attend.
The Rev. w. Coleman Neyils, s. j.,
dean of Georgetown College. an
nounced that next year the Mask and
Bauble Club would present another OF
Shakespeare's comedies and that
Shakespearean productions would be
given exclusively hereafter by tho
students
Evening star., 1922-04-30

"close- ups" before the camera, than
in the drawing-room-parti for
an outdoor girl" like Miss Compson.
who Gkes to swim. drive her own car.
and ride horseback. Whitening costs
SO cents a jar, and she may use two
or three Jars q month.
Grease-paint, at SO cents q stick,
comes third in the expense list and
one stick may last Miss Compson sew
eral weeks. Mascara, for darkening
and accentuating the eyelashes. is an
absolute necessity to tho screen play.
er. It must be of high quality. non
tears will not make II rum" whom
she cries in tho many emotional
scenes Of her pictures.
One Of the large items OF makeup
expense plays its role after the
camera has stopped grinding for the
day. A very fne grade of cold cream
is used by Miss Compson to remove
the grease paint. Some stars always
use ice or very cold water on tho
skin when they are about to remove
their picture makeup.
Then there is lip rouge, OF course.
to give a more photographic color
toSthe mouth. and brilliantine for the
Lair. These are minor items. Some
required. when the star is to be sub
merged in water, drenched in rain, as
happened to Miss Compson during the
filming Of her present picture. Tse
Bonded Woman"
Any money spent by girls to make
themselves more attractive Is money
we'll spent, says Miss Compson, and
there should be no censure TOR the
co-eds on this score.
Evening star., 1922-04-30
BY DONALD H. CLARKE.

IF you were middle-aged and dis
husband Of your sister, with whom
you were making your home, had
both killed themselves and your
modest home was burdened with
taxes and mortgages. how would you
feel II one day the postman should
bring you an envelope containing a
check for Slo.ooo7
Perhaps :ou think you would laugh
or dance or sing. But II the actual
experience OF Miss Winifred kimball
Of Apalachicola. Fla. Is anything to
that. You would simply have what
most women term "a good cry"
Newspapers throughout the country
carried a few days ago brief an
nouncements that Miss Kimball was
the winner of the first prize in the
picture scenario contest. Her script,
called Broken Chains" had won
over $1,000 others submitted. But the
bare newspaper announcements didn't
even suggest the real life drama that
formed the background Of Miss KIM
balls success.
A glimpse of this real story has
been filmed by Goldwyn in the little
Florida town. And to. many persons
1t may prove fully as interesting as
experienced motion picture folk be-
lieve Miss Kimbalrs reel story will
be.
Miss Kimball, It IL said, wrote the
Imaginary tale for the screen as a
last desperate hope. Her father. for
me1ly a contractor In Chicago, had
lost his fortune not long ago, and.
unable to endure the ruin Of his life
work, had sent q bullet through his
balls brother-in-law, DR.. Alexander,
distinguished physician, destroyed
himself. Thus, in q short space, Miss
Evening star., 1922-04-30

TT happens only once in a decade
- that a motion picture star makes a
remark original enough to make in
reviewers gasp
Shortly before she sailed 70: Eu-
rope Gloria Swanson made an admis-
sion which ID probably unequaled IN
screen. annals. 1t came at the endfof
an Interview Which had been largely
given over to q discussion Of the EN-.
tertafnfnent .yalues Of comedy and
drama, Miss Swanson was telling the
,interviewers that she had little In
terest in comedies. either In making
them or seeing them, for the simple
reason that Bhs did not respond to the
comedy impulse. Then. she added:
You see. haven't very great
She said II casualiy,.. without the
Vast realization of the fact that
the occasion had become historic!
"When see comedy I laugh. with
the Others" she explained. I'm sum.
ciently amused, but when It's over !
have a feeling that am not taking
anything away with me. =.
II don't think that comedy. unless It
has q great deal Of irony In 1t. cor
responds to anything in life. It makes
me feel vacant-just as though hao
gone to a restaurant hungry ano
came away without eating.
"a New York I had Just one night in
which I could 60 to the theater. and
the people I was with wanted to see
. > c6nnedy-Tve. forgotten what II
was. nut I insisted that I wanted 70
see John Barrymore in The Jest.
They. let me have my way. It was 2
ykonderful play! And 1t war some.
thinE that 1 still remember. II It had
SNen . comedy I would haSe.forgotten
about It during supper. Il thoughl
about It for months loaf tnerc III
Now I'm going to Europe for ths
Evening star., 1922-04-30
BY ELEANORE DE WITT EBY.

THE Mutual Productions Company
/ inaugurated Its sojourn at the
Shubert-Garrick Theater with q
presentation of "The Boomerang"
one Of the most thoroughly enjoyable
stage comedies Of recent years. Miss
Wanda Lyon. the leading woman, was
quite like Martha Hedman, who will
be remembered as the original vir-
ginia xelva" of the play. for she also
is blonde. pretty and very charming
Miss Lyon first appeared in SIM
pie frock of beige crepe and a cha
peau of brown taffeta, trimmed with
large pleated taffeta rosettes. The
frock was made in one piece, with
long sleeves cuffed in white and a
slightly rounded neck, edged with a
white collar and fastened with dark
brown ribbon tie. Brown buttons ran
the length of the dress at the center
front, and added another harmonfzing
color touch. while accerdion-pleated
panels were discernible at each side
of them and also in the back. A
narrow belt of tan defined the rather
low waist line, and fastened at one
side, without bow or looped ends.
In the second act Miss Lyon wore
first a nurses costume of fluffy white
organdy, with very becoming cap
Evening star., 1922-04-30
COSMOS - Lingerie Shop
"Houeymooners."

Double headliners announced for
the Cosmos Theater next week in
clude McAllistcr and Shannon, come
dians Of flashlights of 1921" in a
condensed version OF their seasons
show under the title The Lingerie
Shop" The company includes four
teen talented and entertaining play
ers.
The other attraction will be Aaron
Hoffman's quaint and unusual sketch.
The Honeymooners," featuring Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Phillips and COM
pany.
Other acts will include Laurie Ord
way, famous English music hall CO.
medienne. and her company; Doris
ard the Lyons Sisters. in songs and
dances; Tuck and clare, in a lively
lot Of odds and ends, and Roy and
Arthur, comedy 3ugglers, in Fun in
a Chinese Restaurant"
The added matinee attraction will
be Eugene O'Brien's new picture. The
PROPHETS Paradise"
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Glen Echo Park.

Glen Echo Park opens on Saturday,
May 13. at l pm. An army of work
men has been busy putting the park
in shipshape, and thousands Of dol
lars have been spent for remodeling
and installing new mirth provokers.
The big coaster dip has been en-
larged and is 1000 feet longer than
last year and much speedier. By add.
ing two big dips" with an eighty
fve-foot drop, and smaller ones in
proportion to the grade. the three cars
travel over a course of nearly 1000
feet. The entire structure has been
passed, It Is announced. by the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Com
pany as absolutely safe. The manage
ment also has installed a new $4,000
organ in connection with the car
rousel. where pre-war prices VIII pre-
vail for children.
Other amusements renovated and
improved are the Midway. where the
Rocking Pigs" have been Installed;
the Whip, Derby, Old Mill and several
smaller joy palaces.
Fine music by the orchestra will
make the ballroom as attractive as
ever, with dancing at $3.50 to 1880
each week night.
Over 500 tons of limestone screen
ing will comprise the wide expanse
of walks. with flower beds in pro-
fusion. Boating, canoeing. children's
playground and picnic groves are
added attractions.
An excellent car service has been
arranged for. according to announce
ment
Evening star., 1922-04-30
4 Real Life Drama.

Kimball an Mrs. Alexander were left
alone in their cottage in Apalachi-
Taxes were unpaid. Repairs were
To- a. -rst4e Di..S were accumulat-
ing. Mortgages threatened. The fu-
ture was dark To make matters
worse, Mrs. Alexander never had re-
covered from the shock Of her hus-
bands death. Their only comfort in
these gray days was Lavinia Henry,
an old southern nanny"
When Miss Kimball read Of the
scenario contest she thought there
might be some chance Of winning one
of the smaller prizes Any chance.
no matter how small. was worth
while. So she wrote here scenario,
signed the name of faithful Lavinia
Henry to it. ard mailed it In.
Then the check for $4,000 came. It
was great day for the two sisters
residents of Apalachicola and the
surrounding countryside.
Any one might be pardoned for con-
sidering 1t rather remarkable that
the unknown winner of scenario con-
test should by her winning put q
her own life. 1t is pleasant to have
proofs that true realism has it's
happy endings just as well as ro-
nance.
Miss Kimball. in her middle-aged
obscurity and encouragement, might
well have sat back and said:
"Oh, there's no chance for me.
There'll be SO many professional
writer's in a contest like this. And
maybe it's fixed anyhow. What's
the user
That's one of the bright lessons in
her story-that she kept on playing
the game" long after it looked as il
the game was over so far as she vas
concerned. .-
And there's another bright lesson
too. After Miss Kimball dried heI
tears, her first words were:
Now can work harder than ever
Isn't her story worth while?
Evening star., 1922-04-30

beads and a tiara of brilliants as ac-
cessories, and carried q large fan Of
white tulle bordered with a long
fringe Of uncurled green ostrich
fronds.
Miss vivieRne Segal. former musi-
cal comedy star. made her vaudeville
debut in a gown of pink silvered
cloth, trimmed with silver ribbons
and long tassels and distinguished by
harem skirt. Oger it she wore a
stunning wrap Of silver cloth edged
with heavy silver fringe. The lining
was of bright scarlet velvet. and it
extended into a deep cape collar at
the top. giving 4 most novel and at
tractive effect.
Miss Genevieve Hamper as Julie de
Mortimer in "Richelieu" wore a sue
cession Of beautiful satin costumes,
all of them fashioned with qua int
short-waisted bodices and wide
sweeping skirta The One pictured
combined an overdress of cream satin
flowered with pink rosebud clusters.
with a front panel of plain white
satin. The slightly rounded decol-
letage was finished with a narrow
cdging of fine lace. gathered over the
shoulders to form straps. and the
puffed sleeves were cut out so that
only the lower part of each remained
to be fastened with a tiny black bow.
Additional ribbon bows appeared at
the front of the bodice and gave a
dainty touch of contrast to the yolu-
minous folds of pale satin.
Evening star., 1922-04-30

IN speaking. this week. Of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's visit to America and
his lectures on psychic phenomena.
Hamlin Garland, the we'll known auA
thor, said that many Of the conclu-
sions reached by tho famous English
Investigator practically agreed with
his own.
ION one point We are fully. in ac-
cord" he remarked. I'VE are con-
vinced that science Is still unable to
/ explain many phases OF psychic
phenomena. We also agree in as.
be the subject Of careful study by
men equipped for the work.
"The objections Of churchmen to
the investigation Of so-called spirit
| phenomena" said Mr.. Garland, ARE.
! In my opinion, unwarranted. Their
study Of psychic phenomena is purely
, matter OF science. I make this as
sertion with a good knowledge of the
facts, having been an investigator
myself for more than twenty years.
Moreover. consider psychic fnvesti-
CATION to be one of the most impor-
tant branches of science, because It
been regarded in certain quarters as
something to avoid, and as belonging
to tho realm OF darkness That. how
ever, deny. It belongs to the realm
Of chemistry and psychology.
II believe we are surrounded by
unknown forces, and the scientific
| problem, It seems to me, is not wheth-
| er spiritism Is true or false. but
whether metaphysical phenomena are
real or imaginary. Some future New
ton will probably discover a more
complete formula than ourselves, but
In the meantime every natural fact
should be studied, and II It be real
F., incorporated in our patrimony OF
"Amone the instances Of material
isation investigated by scientific mon
| IL the celebrated case Of Katie King.
the maferialized being produced by
the medium Florence Cook and SUBJ
1ected to close examination by Sir
william Crookes many years ago.
myself have seen forms appearing for
| . short time and have touched them;
but they never seemed to me to be
completely developed.
I'm my investigation Of mediums,
some Of whom were obviously fraudu.
lent, / have occasionally been told
that the controlling spirit was an
indian chief. A. have lived great
F., deal on western reservations am. Of
| course. accustomed to the broken
| English spoken by. Indians unfa-
| miliar with our Language. The In
dians in circles. Al q rule, do not talk
like genuine red men.
: may add that I have never heard
Evening star., 1922-04-30
In the Spotlight
ANUS E M E N T S..

cast includes John Cope. Marie Car
roll and Mathilda Cottrelly.
Richard Walton Tully. producer Of
The Bird Of Paradise" IN announo-
states that the Kanaka drama ls to
be filmed in the Hawaiian Islands
next fall. Tully 10 now in Los An.
geles attending to the filming Of
Omar the Tentmaker." his second
screen production. with Guy Bates
Tully has recently completed the film-
ing Of THE Masquerader." with Mr..
Post as the star.
Merle Maddern. a fine actress who
People," comes Of family long as
sociated with the best traditions Of
the American stage. She 10 niece
of Mrs Fiske and cousin OF Emily
Stevens. She made her stage debut
with Otis skinner in "Ksmet" and
seasons
Rachel crothers Is said to be the
only woman in this country who
her own plays. Every detail Of the
production, from choosing the prop
critics and painting the scenery to
the actual playing Of the piece. is
done under her personal supervision.
Miss Crothers Is the author of nearly
a score Of successful plays.
The cast selected for And Very
Nice. Too" a forthcoming musical
comedy. will include Amelia Stone.
Frances Kennedy. Norma Leslie. John
B. Park. Alexander Clark, Walter
out performance will be given at At
lantiC City early next month.
After a short season In Philadel.
phia in THE Exquisite Hour" Grace
George will sail for Europe In search
plays from the French.
Sam H. Harris presented weary
Wives" by Vincent Lawrence. for the
first time In Atlantic City last week.
gerine." will soon present q new
musical piece under the title PARA
disc Alley"
While in her early schooldays Fran.
cine Larrimore resented the nickname
Of "Redhead." Her auburn tresses
are now the envy Of many woman
stage. Miss Larrimore receives scores
of letters every week asking what
she does to keep her hair looking 30
well, and what makes it grow 30
long.
A real fashion show Is displayed by
the young women in Mice People"
The scenes Of the play are laid in
New York's smart set, and gowns,
sport clothes and hats from the
houses of Lucille. Nardi, Bendel and
Peggy Hoyt adorn the forms and
heads OF the feminine members Of
the caet
Evening star., 1922-04-30

+ AURETTE TAYLOR ended her en-
~ gagement In New York In 'rhe
National Anthem" last night after
114 performances.
Henry Baron. producer of "The
Rubicon," Is soon to present another
play from the, French. "Amants." by
Maurice Donnay.
"The Red Geranium." by Ruth
Woodward. will be produced in New
1efk, Monday. May s.
Marjorie Rambeau Is planning to
appear in London next season in
plays she has acted in this country.
cueenie Smith has been engaged
for the Frank Tinney musical show,
"Daffy-Dill." to be presented in New
York next August.
"The Lady Killer" by John Peter
Toohey and Walter C. Percivel. will
be produced in Atlantic City soon by
William A. Brady.
"Abie's Irish Rose" q comedy by
Ann Nichols, now running on the Pa
cific coast. will be produced in Stam-
ford. Conn. Saturday night and will
go to New York for the summer. The
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Transforming Atmosphere.
TT is usually possible in retrospec

TT Is usually possible In retrospect
l to derive some benefit from calami-
t4us experiences. which at the time OF
their occurrence seemed without COM
pensating feature. 1t is not SO often
possible to turn these lean gays TO
financial account, but sometimes even
that Is done.
In days long past in the theater,
when Wilfred Lucas, Lincoln Plumer,
Florence Oberle, Gus Leonard, Lionel
Belmore and others now familiar ne-
ures OF the screen were touring up
and down the country in theatrical
repertoire, companies rich In potential
art and frightfully deficient In the
plain necessities Of life, they .prooa-
costumes, memories Of their hard
ships and undying consciousness OF
the burning ambition that had sent
them ION the road" In later years
would prove among the most valuable
assets Of q young producer Dent on
revivtng the glories OF the starved
Nevertheless, 1t was principally from
the personal recollections and per-
sonai belongings Of these gifted play
ers that Charles Ray derived the
"props," the costumes and the atmos-
phere that bring to the silver sheet Q
glimpse Of this early period Of Ameri-
can theatrical development under the
title Of "The transformer"
The costume worn by Ray In this
First National production is composed
Of garments gathered one by one
from the wardrobes Of the veteran &C.
tors who appear in his supporting
cast. During the process Of filming
the comedy the older members Of the
company. to whom the picture meant
a temporary and Infinitely more com,
Portable "Reminiscences OF an interval
of intense privation, were able to en-.
bellish the action with wealth oI
convincing detail culled from their
own early experiences.
To the generation Of 5axs boys ana
fappers who will never know the de. s.
iights Of one-night engagements OF
travelling companies at the opera
house" Rays new AIM NJ Will i.a1n, BRING g :: 3
alive with comic action and tremen"
dousy in 81 ,sa ssarss mot ei
hnrieanue. the author, happily. has
Injected note , Of a.naa.1sns rssl a.rsm d ints
drama that is AZ quaint as 1t 10 m
terestinE.