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Evening star., 1922-12-17
C0SM0S-Mlle. Rhea & Co.

The Cosmos Theater this week an
nounces its purpose to Tighten up the
gloom in preparation for Christmas
with a bill of novelties whose sole
purpose is to cheer and enlivru. Mile.
Rhea and company will be seen in
dainty musical production. with
graceful dances and beautiful songs,
handsomely coStumed and staged
columbia and Victor. the Taikative
GraphophonsS. will. with Eddie
Barto and Grace Clark. bring Il real
novelty. in which comedy. songs and
dances also figure The Four Byron
Girls Will bring harmony in songs
as well as in colors. for they are
a feminine minstrel kuartet of note.
Others will include McKenna Banks
and company, in a lively little com
edy entitled "A Lesson in What?":
Colvin and Wood. in "Oh. Doctor"
more comedy in a skit. and the Ma
thano Brothers will bring breezy bits
from the refined varieties
Frank Mayo's newest and. his pro-
ducers say. his best photoplay. Wolf
Law d thrilling story by Hugh
PendeNter. viii be the silent feature
and it will be- supplemented with a
film laughmaker. the Urban Movie
Chats. wonderfully educational pic
lures and the International News
The new bill will be first presented
at the matinee tomorrow Today
starting at 3 pm. last weeks attrac-
tions will entertain.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
Discovery of Chaiqpin s Voice.

waters and. unless there was a
strong adverse wind. the friend could
hear him perfectly.
One day an excursion steamer
stopped at the village dock and a dea-
con of the orthodox Russian Church.
who CHANGED to be on board, was
lucky enough to hear one of these
astounding vocal efforts. He imme-
diately asked who was doing it. and.
when told. sought out the youth and
inquired if he could sing. Chaliapin
answered that he had never paid par
ticular attention to singing. but it
appeared he had a naturally good ear
and that a musical education would
not be wasted on him. The deacon
had a long talk with the father and.
furthermore. used his good offices to
get the boy started. So marvellous
were his vocal powers that the first
teacher he encountered at once real
ized their possibilities and the musi-
cal career that has since given
pleasure to so many all over the
world was begun.
The same Russian who tells this
story says that his own father. in
conversing. years afterward. with
Chaliapin near a buffet loaded with
food and crockery, said that when the
singer spoke in an ordinarily decisive
tone finger bowls and a big glass
cover inverted over a dish of pastry
trembled noticeably
Evening star., 1922-12-17

is said to be the greatest exponent
of jazz in vaudeville. SurpassinS Fris-
co. that Barbary coast boy.
The added attraction Will be "A Re-
vue of RevucS." the latest musical
mixture of Santos and Hayes: Jack
Wilson, the hlackface comic. with
Charles Forsyths. Willie Ward and
Adele Ardsley. in a Nonsensical Re
vue"; Lillian Leitzel. gymnast. in AN
Aerial Frolic"; Douglas l.cavitt and
Ruth Mary Lock wood. late of TAX e
1t From Me" and Up in the Clouds.
offering "Ourselves": Jack Little. the
"Paderewski of Syncopation." with
his piano deXterity: Edith Ciasper.
assisted by the frado twins and
Charles Bennett. in her dancing de-
light. Maid of the Realm and Har-
ward. Holt and Kendrick. who play
basket ball on bicycles. will complete
Il distinctive and diverting pre-holi-
day Keith bill.
AeSop's Fables. Topics of the Day
and Pathe News Pictorial will be
added picture features
Today at > and SIS PM. Belle
Baker. Wellington Cross and COM
pany. in wives; Traps" the kid
drummer, and others of last week 5
bill will appear.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
NATIONAL Margaret Lawrence,
Secrets.

Tomorrow evening Sam II. Harris
will present at the National Theat|t
Miss Margaret Lawrence i'll the hrSt
' american performance of the new
- play. secrets.
1t is described Il real lii. story OF
one woman who has lived with one
. man. Swectly. lovingly. content"ulE
&for fifty years, ard who now, i'll the
winter of these days together. know
ing his strength and his weakness Is
stiIl devoted GLOW pilgrim along
the unbroken path
An interesting phase of life is d'-
picted in the new play like VopS
out of mellowcd years. of many eN-
perienCeS and long associations. en-
tering into ali the whirl of discus
sion as to life angles. sex complex
t'reudian theories and new era views.
The principal role calls for the I'M
personation of the woman OF the
story at various ages in her life ana
experience, giving full play tor a Sc
ries OF new characterlZatonS. rms
part brings remarkable opportunities
for the ripened art. WofnanlE cnarih
. and great versatility of Miss Law
renee Mr.. Harris has assembled d
fine supporting company tor his new
est star and sam Forrest has staged
the play.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
POLTS-Eddie Cantor. Make 1t
Snappy.

Eddie Cantor. the famous black anu
white face singing comedian. comes
to Polls Theater tonight for Week 5
engagement. at the head OF the
New York Winter Garden eNtraNa
yanza. Make 1t Snappy. He sings
MANY songs in manner that has
made him noted and he is announced
as one of the highest paid entertain
RS in the world.
Make 1t Snappy'' is described as
truly a beautiful spectacle; spirlteo'
full of snap and a laughing show, TOO.
for there are many COMEDY sce"eS
with bright lines. 1t is mixture Oh
musical comedy. burlesque. opera.
ballets and vaudeville which keeps
the interest at high pitch. Twenty
seven colossal scenes are oHereu'
hacked up by such an array OF unique
roloring and variety OF eiectrical
affects that the swift changes from
4ne to another leave the spec,asel Sel /
daZed. The costumes worn are oe-
clared to he the loveliest in desls II
and the richest in fabric ever seen IN
a modern revue.
The book and lyrics are by Harold
Atteridge and the music by Jean
schwartz ]. C. Huffman staged the
piece, and the dance numbers were
arranged by Allan X. Foster.
The same company that appeareu
with Mr. Cantor at the New YORK
Winter Garden is promised here IN
cIuding Lillian Fitzgerald, Cievsiah
Rronner. Lew Hearn, Joe opp, HeIeh
Darlington. Muriel De Forrest. TOT
Oualters. Charlotte Woodruff. lnGred
Solfend lie Roy Duffield. Kelo broth
ers, Betty Dair. Queenie Queenln. tne
marvellous Blue Devils" and seventy
five Winter Garden beauties, with the
color pantomirrc of Cleveland Bron-
ner
Evening star., 1922-12-17
GARRICK-Thurston.

Al the Shubert -Garrick theater to-
night Thurston. the noted MAGICIAN
and illusionist. with a company OF thirtE
skilled assistants. will begin week
engagement with Thursday and Sat
trday matinees.
The worlds premier illusionist is pre-
senting an extraordinary program TINS
season II is declared. without doubt. the
most elaborate and the most finished
performance of necromancy ever staged.
Including n score of brand-ned decep-
lions extraordinary, which represent
tho Investment of a large fortune, to-
gether with months of hard work and
scientific experimentation by hiinsei
and his large staff.
Nmong the principal feats are. The
Beautiful WITCH THE Vanishing
,'amel" 'The Famous Hindu Rope
Trick. "The Radio Mystery" Fairy
Queens from Ireland" ''Beautifying by
..Eamcses' Magic Columns, 'The Triple
conundrum." 1.-The Mysterious Foun-
tain" "a Glimps" of Hereafter"
.Spiritualistic Materializa ton" The
Supernatural Lion, "Mephisto's Visit"
and Ancient Chinese Sorcery."
The great popularity of Thurston is
easy to understand after witnessing
his show His splendid equipment. his
startling feats. his delightful stage per-
sonality. the skillful manner with which
h. arranGcs his programs. the eXtraor-
binary smoothneSS with which his high
ly trained assistants play their impOr-
5ant parts and the necronancers eX-
auisi:n sense of humor that causes the
widest hiiarity imaginable. at the most
unexpected times. all go to make
most enjoyable evening. 1t is an ideal
entertainment for all ages and all
ola SSeS.
:, During the past year Thurston has
been devoting much time to scientific
investigation of clairvoyants and other
psychies. and. in all probability, he will
carry on a series of tests while here.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
Burton Holmes Today.

Announcement is maze of an extra
matinee by Burton Holmes at the
National Theater this afternoon at 4
o'clock with Great Sights East OF
the Suez Canal as the subject.
In the evening Mr.. Holmes topic
will he T.afcadio Hearns Unfamiliar
Japan" which will be repeated to-
morrow afternoon.
East of SueZ" deals with the pic
turesque lands and peoples of the
east. including India. Ceylon. MALAY
states and Siam. with a touch Oh
Burma for good measure.
An unusually large number of real
istic motion pictures. showing the
daily life of the people, their cere-
monies dances, industries and all the
charm of their architectural setting,
is promised.
"Lafcadio Hearn's Unfamiliar ia
nam is a beautiful picture record OF
Mr.. Holmes wanderings this past
summer to the places made famous
by Hearn, whose writings of and
about Japan are considered classics OF
English literature.
Evening star., 1922-12-17

Is there too much freedom in Amer
lea? In this land where there are
laws regulating about evtrything
citizen may do from the time he gets
up in the morning until he retires
at night; where there are censors of
every description; where there are
overlords to see that base ball
players. movie actors and theatrical
managers remain good. could it be
possible that any one could think
there is too much freedom in
America?
Irene Bordoni. star of "The French
DOLL" a Christmas attraction here.
thinks that there is. but confines this
belief to apply only to persons of her
own sex.
I'm America" she says. women are
too free to do as they like. In France
it is different. Over there a girl is
held in complete subjection until she
is married, and then her husband be-
comes the lord and master. American
girls are permitted to have their own
way entirely too much-that produces
the f1apper-and the flapper, ugh! A
young girl in France is never per
mitted to go out alone or even with
an escort unless a chaperon goes
along. When she marries. he'' hus-
banl-cicc. must sat:st! neT Parents
Evening star., 1922-12-17
STRAND-Du Barry Sextet.

At the Strand Theater, beginning
this afternoon, heading the vaude-
vile program will be Nine Du Barry
and her ScNtet of grand opera sing
erS. who present pralcntious Offer
ing of high-class song numbers in
addition to an unusually fine piano
loeue. The offering has been termed
Great Moments From Grand Opera ;"
Special scenery and beautiful light
ing effects are promised.
Adrian will present an oddity in
laughter and songs. with numerous
surprises: Fred Eckhoff and Anna
Gordon. musical comedy number
"Hokum Id Carte; Nat Burns, the
dancing monologist, something that
Strand patrons always desire-danc-
ing-and the Australian Delsos in
aerial stunts and iron jaw feats.
A picture drama of the Yosemite,
The Cave Girl will be the film fea
ture. with Teddie Gerard in a leading
role. assisted by Charles Meredith.
Boris karloff. Wilton TAYLOR and
Eleanor Hancock. 1t was taken from
book by Guy Bolton and George
Middleton, which. in its stage version,
had successful run on Broadway.
Orchestral music also will be fea-
tured.
Evening star., 1922-12-17

THE strangest exhibition OF magic
ever given before royalty. II Is
said, occurred some years ago on the
platform of railway station IN
Copenhagen. Among those present
were King Christian of Denmark
King George of Greece, the Car OF
Russia and King Edward of England
and their suites. The visiting rulers
had Just paid an official call upon the
King and Queen of Denmark ana
were departing for their respective
homes. Suddenly one of the porters
attached to Edwards party acci.
6entaliy knocked the hat on one OF
the cZar's attendants.
With a courteous apology the aWk-
ward English servant stopped to PICK
upthe hat, but uttered an exciama-
tion of surprise From the hat he
drew forth struggling white RABBIT
and held it up. The royal party,
laughing at the amazement on tne
face Of the owner of the hat, quickly
gathered around. as the porter Win
dexterous celerity took from the nat
a duck. yards and yards OF ribbon
paper roses and dozen gold pieces.
Then. at the request of King Ed
ward, his remarkable porter" gave
lasting half an hour. in which all OF
the monarchs participated, testing the
mans extraordinary powers with all
sorts of tricks with coins. cards ana
other objects. Not only did the
servant-conjurer amuse and puzzle
every member of the party, but he
actually frightened several of the
czars retinue who were deeply reli-
gious,
At the concius.CA u &c 1uusa..i
Evening star., 1922-12-17
In the Spotlight

richstein in The Sublime Eeotist.
the first regular dramatic work of
Ben Hecht will he presented by the
Shuberts in New York. Maude Hama
ford. remembered in The Jest" has
the leading role.
Jeanne de Casalis will play in ;he
Theater Guilds production OF The
Tidiugs Brought to Mary. Christmas
night in New York the same role
which she ,reated in the first version
of that play when it was produced In
France.
Irving Caesar. who is responsible
for some of the songs made popular
by Al Jolson. will sail shortly for
Europe for a conference with the au-
thors of four new musical pieces
which are to be produced later in the
season 10y +. c Coppicus. who has
in rehearsal Lola in Love
Willard Robertson. who plays the
part OF the detective in "Whisperine
Wires has completed play which
the Shuberts have accepted for pro-
duction early in the new year. This
is the second play which Mr.. Robert
son has had accepted this season.
Mary the Third" comedy by
Rachel Crothers. is soon to be pro-
duced by the Shuberts. Grant Nc
I
supporting company.
Henry W. Savage. Inc. will present
a new musical comedy. THE Clinginc
Vine" with book and lyrics by Zelda
Sears. and score by Harold Levey. nj
the Knickerbocker Thcater. New York
on Christmas night. Pegcy Wood
will he featured and tho company in
cludes Louis Galloway. James e. Mar
lowe. Reginald Pasch. Eleanor Dawn
'r3N tnS hi Al.
Charles Derickson. Charles Schoficld,
Irene Dunn. Joyce White aud T'''ianl
Gordon. Ira Hards staged the new
piece, Julian Alfred directed th.
dances. and the series of new sports.
afternoon and evening costumes were
designed and executed by Peggy Hoyt.
Tho Rams Head Players will omen
their first season. 1a22-1923 on We'd
/ nesday evening. December 81 in tn.
| residence of the late Alexander Gra-
ham Bell. at $50 o'clock, with three
plays, which. with one exception are
entirely new. one being the premier
of James Reynolds. Three Nuns and
I Lady" one being the first per-
formance outside of Richmond, Va
where it was built for the little
theater there. of THE Jewel Mer-
chants" by James Branch Cabell. and
I the third. an Irish play. of the modern
type. 'In the Shadow of the Glen by
John Synge. who. perhaps better than
most playwrights understands and
reproduces the spirit of the Irish
peaSantry.
The success of "Abie's Irish Rose"
at the President Theater has resulted
i'm the decision of the Washington
directors of the President Players. To
| open an engagement of the same
play at the Academy Theater in Bal
timore beginning tomorrow night.
The Baltimore enterprise is in asso-
citation with Anne Nichols, author of
the play.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
NATIONAL-Irene Bordoni,
French DOLL"

Next Monday at the National The
ater Irene Bordoni will begin one
week engagement in THE French
DOLL" described as a comedy with
songs-that is. Miss Bordoni will sing
several songs during the progress OF
the play. Although Miss Bordoni is
not SO well known here, she is very
popular elsewhere in musical comedy
productions. 1t was about six years
ago that she deserted her native
France and that gay Paree" for New
York. and. having acquired the Ian
guage. she now considers herself a
100 per cent American.
THE French Doll" was written by
two Parisians, Paul Armont and Mar
Gel Gerbison. and it has been Amer
icanized by A. E. Thomas, author or
THE Rainbow" with the scenes laid
in New York city and Palm Beach.
Fla 1t was produced last season at
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theater.
The supporting company includes
Harry C. Browne. Will Deming.
Edouard Durand, Frederick Ray
mond. jr.. Claire Grenville. Eugene
Borden. Mary Robinson. Laura Lus-
sier and Burton Brown.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
To Settle Do1Un.

T<OM WISE is going to settle down."
i Believe it or not, this veteran
actor, who has been making the map
his playground for more years than
anybody can count. at last has de-
cided the time to quit roaming has
arrived. But it took, by his own ac-
count. the most heavenly city in
America to decide him.
santa Barbara did it. When the
star of John Golden's special Three
Wise Fools" organizations arrived IN
the California city for an engage
ment he said. without preamble:
.'This is it." "What?" asked the re-
porters. '"The place I've been looking
for" replied Mr.. Wise.
To prove that he was not merely
pursuing the usual policy of notables
on arriving in a new town" to pat
it on the back with encomiums. but
really meant what he said, Mr.. Wise
hunted up a real estate dealer and
before leaving to continue his Cali
fornia tour negotiated for the pur-
chase of a bungalow. 1t Is situated
on the Riviera. overlooking santa
Barbara bay, and not far from Mon
tecito, the wealthiest colony in
Aemerica, which forms suburb OF
Santa Barbara.
Mr., Wise. however. will complete
his tour before returning to settle
Evening star., 1922-12-17

THE opening of johannes kreisler'
at the Apollo Theater. New York.
has again been postponed. this time
until next Wednesday night.
Leslie Howard and Ehelbert Hales
have been engaged for The Lady
Christilinda," in which Fay Banter
win he seen in New York Christmas
night.
Another Christmas week opening
has been announced by the Equity
Players. who will produce Lynch
Williams new comedy. why Not"
A press performance will be given the
Saturday night preceding.
Madeline Collins. a Young English
prima donna, will begin a Keith tour
in New York tomorrow night.
Henry w. Savage has arranged for
an invitation dress rehearsal of The
Clingiug Vine," his new musical pro-
duction. at the Knickerbocker The
ater New York. Sunday afternoon
preceding Christmas The play opens
the following night.
Irving Berlin has written the music
and Guy Bolton the book and lyrics
for the Sam H. Harris musical pro-
duction starring the Duncan Sisters.
which will be presented early in the
new year.
Somerset Maugham's East of Suez.'
was withdrawn last night from the
Eltinge Theater. New York. by A. IT.
Woods. and this week this producer
will replace Florence Reeds vehicle
with The Masked Woman" starring
Helen Mackellar.
Genevieve Tobn has the title role
new comedy that Winchell Smith will
produce in New York in January. Mr..
Smith bought this play from the
author and had ii presented in Cleve-
land early in the season with Patricia
Collinge in the principal role.
Tessa Kosta in virginia" the
musical play adapted from the Ger
man by Harry B. Smith will open in
Wilmington Friday night. This play
was a big success in Europe. The
book and lyrics are by Haller and
The Shuberts are producing it.
THE Last Card" instead of Paddy"
will he the name of Mrs. Fiske's new
play. 1t will go into New York after
the first of the year.
Frank Thomas has been engaged
for Tiger Lily" in which the screen
star. Sessue Hayakawa, will be seen
next month.
David Belasco has recalled Lionel
Atwell from successful season in
Keith vaudeville. in The White-Faced
Fool" and will present him in a new
play early next month.
Oliver Morosco has recast Mike
Angelo" with Leo GARLIC in the title
role, and will present it in New Ha-
ven Christmas night. going into New
York early in January.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
Irene"

The famous musical comedy Irene
will be seen at Polls next week. open
ing Christmas night. under the man
agement of the Vanderbilt Produc-
ing Company. its original sponsors
Irene" is now in its fourth success
full year before the public. not only
in this country, but abroad also. This
is due TO the fact that il contains ele-
ments that fully satisfy amusement
lovers. 1t has an appealing story.
catchy lyrics and a musical score with
jingle. a cast of players such as
is seldom seen away from the Broad
way theaters. with d sprighuy chorus
of both sexes who can sing, dance
and look well. is promised.
The plot is too well known II re-
peat. Its scenes arc laid in New York.
Big dancing numbers are scattered
through the piece. each a part and
parcel of the story. Edward Royce
staged irene"
The company's own orchestra VIII
be augmented by the theater orches-
ira.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
PRESIDENT-"Abie's Irish Rose. y

Lane Nichols Irish h-Hebrew comedy,
"Abie's Irish Rose will continueSe--
other week at the President Theater,
beginning tonight at $40 o'clock. with
,natinees on Wednesday and Saturday
at 2:30 pm, with the same cast, in
Guiding Eileen Wilson. Henry Duffy.
Harry Shautan. Anne Sutherland, Leo
Hoyt, Robert Lowe, Irving Kennedy
and others. The production was
staged by Harry Manners, and dur
ing it's present engagement in Wash
ington the play has broken all long
run records.
The story revolves about the inter-
racial marriage of a Jewish boy and
an Irish girl, who find themselves
confronted. after marriage, with the
necessity of facing them respective
families.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
COSM0S-"The Canary Opera. ''

The Cosmos Theater announces a
Dill OF rare entertainment for young
and old for Christmas week. 1t Will
include the seasons biggest novelty.
The Canary Opera" presented by
Joe Belmont, the photograph man.
and flock of beautiful canaries. and.
as comparison, A Day in Dog
ville,' presented by the Peerless Ami
NAL Actors. With these will com.
Parsons and White. two attractive
and original girls: Demarest and Will
liams. in an artistic specially: Schac-
fer. Weymer and Tarr. in Here
Comes the Bride" a corking novelty:
and Flo and Ollie Waters.
The extraordinary feature of the
Christmas bill. however. will be IA
nous VIII Rogers of the Ziegfeld
Follies. in his latest photoplay, THE
Headless Horseman. a screen adap-
tation of Washington IrvinE's elias
sic. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Comes the Bride" a corking novelty.
as 1chabod Crane. This will be its
first showing in Washington.
Evening star., 1922-12-17

THE discovery of the enormous
powers of the voice of Chaliapin.
the famous Russian singer. foremost
bass of his time and, probably, of
any other. is related by a Russian
now living in Washington. who. to-
gether with other members of his fam
lily, has been on intimate terms with the
great opera singer and his house,
hold.
During his youth, according to the
Washingtonian, Chaliapin lived on
the shores of the great River Volga,
principal waterway of the Russian
empire. His father was in charge
of the village church as a sort of
sexton. On the opposite shore of the
river, which at this point. although
far inland, is still a good mile wide,
was another village with another
church, and the son of it's sexton was
the particular chum of Chaliapin.
When the latter wished to communi-
cate with his friend he never both
cred to row across or signal by wav-
ing a cloth. as boys delight to do.
He simply climbed into the bell tower
of the church and sent his great voice
booming and rolling across the
Evening star., 1922-12-17
BURTON HOLMES
National
Radio S Good Story.

IF Margaret Lawrence were not
nightly delightine large audiences
as Mary Carlton in Sam II. Harris
production of Secrets" she might be
delighting nightly even larger audi
ences by telling bedtime stories to
the radio.
Recently she was invited to broad
cast a talk from the Newark broad
casting station of Westinghouse--and
she did. She gave a little talk. sug
gesting that radio stock company
might be formed and play for the
world-or. at least. part of the
world-every night. This idea aroused
such enthusiasm in one man at Mon
tauk Point that he Immediately tele-
phoned his bravo" TO the broadcast
ing station.
Letters are still coming to Miss
Lawrence from 'outlying points" in
dicating that the unseen audience was
pleased. However. the real point of
the story is that the authorities, after
due and careful consideration. gave
leash to their own enthusiasm and
tried to book Miss Lawrence to tell
bedtime stories.