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The Washington times., 1922-05-06

The Braves, badly pressed FOR
pitching, and the in-and.o Phillies
have enabled the Giants to fatten
their winning percentage greatly,
while Brooklyn has had many un-
steady days.
The return OF Frank Frisch to the
Giants lineup will be big help un.
doubtedly, although Rawlings has
been going very well. It's the Giants
infield, both on defense and offense,
which will have to carry a big bur
den apparently in view of the way
the pitchers assay.
Heinie Groh and Kelly have been
hosts in themselves in many games.
Groh stops many a ball seemingly
labeled for a hit and his BEETLE bat"
is always dangerous.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

Urban and Pm fnge are frs in y
the doubles with SOS. but were push
ed 10 the limit by Reds Megsw and
wolstenholme. who have es4. Here's
how the prize money is divided:
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

Griffin has been bowling well
throughout the tournament. lie Is
fourth in the Class b all-events,
with q grand total OF 977. Frank
Stanley Is on top, having 992.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06


pitchers had done in all baseball
history-twirled a game in which
no opposing player reached first
base.
Mr.. Robertson. though coGnizant
Of doing something big in q base-
ball way, said in his hotel room,
when interviewed, that II had
taken q good nights sleep for
him to realize that his name had
been linked up with Cy Young
and Addie Joss, the other twiriers
who had won fame by pitching
such a game.
But all was not merry for Mr..
Robertson, for he was resentful, to
certain extent, at the charge
made by the Tigers. that he. by
some mysterious process. camou-
flaged baseballs by amounting them
with crude oil or some other liquid
strangely resembling said oil.
THE only thing 1 had on the
ball was CONTROL" said Robertson.
Not only did he NOT oil the pills,
as is charged. nor cut them, al Is
alleged also, but he had to contend
with spheres emeried by Pillette.
Detroit twirler, or someone else.
Mr. Robertson told the interviewer.
always, at the beginning of
n hn hAk
emeried," he stated. "Nm not .
crab. only l don't want accusa-
tions of an unfounded nature
thrown at me-"
Umpire Evans searched the young
pitcher during the game in an AT
tempt to find the oil can which the
Tigers alleged the phenom had se-
creted around his person, but no
such can was found.
II so happens. Mr.. Robertson re-
lated. he was born in Sherman, Tex,
which is in the oil field country. As
boy he frequently played around
the gushers, and later, after leaving
college and serving a time In the
army air corps, he was engaged as
an oil field scout" That Is, he had
10 count up the gushers and keep
watch over them so they would not
run away.
Is il possible that Mr.. Robert son,
in the course Of his adventures in
the oil country. absorbed, by some
mysterious process, a largo guam
THY Of crude oil. and that he, by
some also mystic process, pro
duced Il from his finger tips and
so camOuflaged the spheres?
This is merely a conjecture. and it
for scientists TO decide as to the
actuality OF the theory.
Rookie Robertson is twenty-five
years old, doesn't smoke, drink or
swear, and he narrowly escaped be-
ing minister. That is, he was
studying in Austin College, Sher-
man. Tex, where parsons are among
the chief crops produced. when the
war came on and Charles became an
aviator.
After the war closed he went into
the oil business for a time, when
White Sox scout. In Texas on an
inspeC ton trip, heard Of Mr.. Rob-
ertsOn's fine record as q college
pitcher and took him to Chicago.
That was In 1919. But the rookie
didn't show well enough to stick,
and he was farmed out to Mime
apolis. Of the American Associa-
ton. -
There. during two years Of pitch
| ing, / made fair record" Mr.. Rob
ertson said. Enough to bring me
back to the Sox this year"
That his remarkable pitching was
not an accident was asserted by the
pitcher. who told the interviewer
that for long time he had dreamed
OF pitching just such a game.
Il had confidence I would do so.
but / had not expected to have such
good luck so SOON" he said.
viii you be able to repeat your
performance" he was asked.
II sure shall try he exclaimed.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

Is il possible that Mr.. Robertson,
in the course Of his adventures in
the oil country. absorbed, by some
mysterious process, a largo guam
THY Of crude oil. and that he, by
some also mystic process, pro
duced IL from his finger tips and
so camouflaged the spheres9
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

Yes. this defense cracked against
the Braves when George Kelly,
first baseman. and Beauty" Ban
croft. shortstop. fooled in costly
manner. And Art Nehf. the most
dependable pitcher McGraw has, got
q severe la ting TO boot.
Little y uses a snap delivery
which tells greatly on him and can
not be overworked. Shufflin' Phil
Douglas. as is widely known. is one
Of those wanderers away from the
flock" McGraw can never tell what
day he'll go off. Fred Toney, OF
whom much was expected, has been
I'll. and is a question mark.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

.Jess Barnes, another veteran,
hasn't given any pointed indica-
tions he'll do such a great deal this
season. Jess was splendid in the
world series last fall. but II would
be stretching 1t to call him a star.
The fact he ls with fine defen-
sive team makes him look better
than he Is.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

Ryan has been hit freely In his
starts, but harder hitting by his
mates gave him victories in his last
two games. Pat Shea and Virgil
Barnes, brother of Jess. haven't
flashed anything extra. Claude JON
nard, a newcomer. seems to have
lots Of stuff, but needs experience.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

So, II may be adduced. that when
the Giants meet the hard.hitting
st. Louis Cardinals, fast-gOing Chi
cago Cubs and the Pirates, with
their high-hurlers, and the Cincin-
natl Reds, who pack punch now
and then, things are not apt to be
30 nice as they've been against the
, Braves, Phillies and Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

Schang, first-string catcher, has
been out of the game with split
fingers. and he's missed, both in
handling the pitchers and with the
bat. Babe Ruth, who won many
games with his crashing drives
will not be back for thirteen days
yet.
The temperament of certain
Yankees has stirred up quite a bit
OF dissension.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

At NaVin field the rookie pitcher
for the Sox did what only two other
pitchers had done in all baseball
history-twirled a game in which
no opposing player reached first
base.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

or course. this won't be as ef'
fective as direction from the bench
where Higgins could talk to the
players. but II will still keep the
team under his guidance, at that
though, some of the Yankees would
rather not have Higgins manag
Ing them at all. Carl Mays. in
fact. does not like him: they never
speak. Hoyt got lickings in his
last two starts. and had a run-in
after one with Higgins.
The splendid work OF the Giants
infieid and capable performance 81
the outfield. together with heavy
hitting against much weaker
clubs in particular. has enabled
Manager McGraw to stick his
team up front by comfortable
rgin.
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

Always, at the beginning Of
an inning, found the first ball
emeried," he stated. I'm not .
crab. only l don't want accusa-
tions of an unfOunded nature
thrown at me-"
The Washington times., 1922-05-06

After the war closed he went Into
the oil business for a time, when
White Sox scout. In Texas on an
inspeC tion trip, heard Of Mr.. Rob.
ertsOn's fine record as q college
pitcher and took him to Chicago.
That was in 1919. But the rookie
didn't show well enough to stick,
and he was farmed out to Minne-
apoiis, Of the American Associa.
fiou
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
John Barrymore Talks on
Stage and Screen Acting
Noted Star of "Sherlock Holmes" Finds Moth
ing Demeaning in Working Before
Camera.

The actor who has had his train
ing and experience on the speaking
staEe may or may not succeed brill
liantly upon the screen. The ma
jority Of them succeed only TO a GER
tain extent. the other few find the
same kind OF success on the screen
that they have had upon the stage.
George Arliss. Otis, Skinner, and
John Barrymore belong in the latter
class
Barrymore proved his ability to
shine in the silent drama with "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and In his
most recent photoplay. the Gold
wyn picture. Sherlock Holmes.
which opens a weeks engagement
at MOore's Rialto Theater begin
ming today. he has made his repu-
tation as a screen star secure.
Despite the fact that many per-
sons hold that acting on the stage
and on the screen are but two man.
ifestations OF the one art, the star
of Sherlock Holmes finds no paral-
lei between stage and screen aside
from the facts that both are con-
Quoted in what may be termed thea
ters. both employ actors and both
use plays. In every other aspect
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15

ogy OF dress, a theory dear to the
hearts of all modistes. But no one
has been able actually to demon
strate the theory so forcibly as the
brillian Talmadge.
Briefly, II is that the clothes OF
1922 are not vastly different from
those worn In 1920. And Norma
ought to know. because there are
about 500 different costumes worn
In the gigantic production OF The
Eternal Flame" in which she takes
the role of the Duchesse de Ian
geais. Twenty-Five OF these cos
tunes she wears herself, all Of them
exact copies of the plates Of that
period. and not only the gowns. but
every accessory, such as slippers,
stockings. fans. scarfs. bags and
jewelry. are replicas of those worn
by the old court fashionables.
''Of course" says the star. "the
trains of ball gowns ars much too
exaggerated IN length for modern
wear, and everywhere the influence
OF tn Empire period Is marked. Also
the garments for less formal wear
are too long for the athletic girl
of today. But the short sleeves.
neck line. trimmings and various
accessories Of dress are Identical"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
NEW YORK PLAYS
BY Walter F. Eberhardt.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA new
Music Box Revue" Grace George in
ITO Love-" already seen in Wash
ington, and Hale Hamilton in
Swiftly" are the openings sched-
uled for this week.
"R. u. r." the title OF the new
Theater Guild production, stands
for Rossum's Universal Robots, a
company that produces mechanical
beings who are devoid of all senses
except the power to work and re-
lieve man of labor. To this manu-
featuring center comes a young
girl who, sought by all. marries the
general manager. Together they
pity the lot of the Robots and plan
to make them more human. They
give them power to feel. Shortly
the newly acquired gifts are turned
against the masters. The Robots
are transformed into Gargantuan
monsters and sweep man from the
face of the earth. The conclusion
is Il sudden let down from this cli-
max and a concession to the ideal
lists. Darnton calls 1t "a grim fan
tasy." The Times says 1t "upholds
all Theater Guild standards"
Broun says: The scene at the end
OF the third act is as inspiring as
anything we have SEEN. The con-
sensus Is that II Is a weird play
that the Czecho Slovakian, Karel
Capek. has given-wonderfully pre-
sented. typical of the Guild and
worthy Of attention.
Nora Bayes always has her au-
dience. SO the name of the play Is
rather immaterial. Her latest,
The Queen of Charts" provides a
few more humorous lines and catchy
tunes than the average and shows
the comedienne as manageress Of a
matrimonial bureau. For purposes
of plot. every one in her househol
suddenly develops the inclination to
benefit by its services. The Morn
ing World says: Miss Bayes is her
normally amusing self" and Welsh
in the Telegram calls 1t good
comedy"
A new and apparently better bill
has marked the third Offering of the
Chauve Souris. For one thing. the
music Of Archangelsky attracts and
the satire Is more understandable.
A fitting stroke Is a number COM
bining "Katinka' and The Parade
of the Wooden Soldiers" features OF
the two previous offerings.
MARGIN and Stanhope. producers.
introduce themselves with Monck-
ton Hoffe's comedy drama. THE
Faithful Heart" A sailor lover bids
good-by to his girl. Eighteen years
later, as he Is an officer in the Brit
ish army, he returns to meet An
eighteen-year-o motherless daugh-
ter. whose existence he had never
heard of. 1t is a choice between
the daughter and the girl of society
whom he Is engaged to.
Old-fashioned comedy and senti-
ment, finely enacted, are the key
notes, with a special plaudit to the
sincerity of the scene in which the
father, without melodramatics.
comes to the revelation of his
daughters existence.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
STAGE ELOPEMENT
GAVE BERT LYTELL
A CHANCE TO ACT

TT were asked to tell how / ever
became an actor I could only say
that 1 just happened TO pick the
right sort of a grandfather" says
Bert Lytell, star OF Sherlock
Brown" which opens a weeks
engagement at the Strand today
That's all. and It is every
thing. 1 came Of stage people-as
FAR back as three generations. and
this fact more than anything else
led me to the footlights.
Sometimes l wonder what would
have happened to me II ! hadn't
sought the stage as a life's work.
Oddly enough. the actor is given
an opportunity at least to see him.
self in other vOcations when he
plays them in this or that play; but
never could feel either on the
stage or on the screen could be
nearly so we'll suited to me as the
business of playing that part before
the eyes of spectators-in pretend
ing rather than actually being il.
which means, l suppose. that l
am a born actor. After 1 had got
to be quite a chunk of boy and
had attended public school in New
York City, my parents packed me
off to Upper Canada College. a pre-
paratory school for universities.
1 stayed there four years. Then.
like water seeking its level.
reached the stage. l was offered a
chance with the old Columbia Thea
ter Stock Company in Newark to
play the Juvenile in Cumberland
61.' 1t was an odd circumstance
that led to my getting the part 1t
was caused by the original Juvenile
clipping with the property mans
wife. and TO his somewhat irregular
affaire d'amour / owe my start in
the theatrical world"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15

they seem to him to be two entirely
different propositions.
For the actor" says Mr.. Barry
more. "the screen Is not an amplifi-
cation or enlargement of his work.
1t is merely a different medium
Old-fashioned persons connected
with the theater think that the ac-
tor demeans himself when he acts
before the camera. II he is demean-
ing himself 1t is in the same way
that the painter does when he turns
to sculpture, either for relaxation
or because he is tired of fiat sur
faces.
In both sculpture and painting
some appreciation of things worth
while and some Imagination are
needed. To that extent, 1t seems
to me. the two mediums are alike.
So with the stage and the screen;
but / do not believe that because of
these allied elements there is any
Justification for drawing a parallel.
Acting in the theater In of the
greatest help in the movies. But
II is because in both the actor must
get over. or project, thought"
1t is in that respect that Mr.. Bar
rymore has been as successful in
Sherlock Holmes" on the screen as
he was in Giannetto in The Jest"
and Richard III" on the stage.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
RIALTO.
John barrymore in "SherIsck
HOImcs.'

John Barrymore, recognized as
one of merica's leading actors. Will
be seen at Moore's Rialto. begin
nIns today and continuing through
out the week. in Goldwyu's picturi-
z4tIOn of the famous romantic de-
tective story by Sir Conan Doyle.
adapted from William Gilletts sta,
play, and directed by Albert Parker.
The supporting cast is brilliant. 1t
includes Carol Dempster. Hedda
Hopper. Peggy Bayfield,. Margaret
Kemp. Roland Young. Anders Ran
dolt. William II. Powell. Robert
SchabIe, Percival Knight Reginald
Denny. David Terrence. Albert
I5runinE Robert Fischer. Lumsden
Hare. Louis wolheim. Jerry Devine
John willard. and Gustave Won
Seyffertitz
Due to the length OF the major
attraction. the program Of subsidi-
AIRY offerings IS necessarily cur
Isi,ed. though a Starland Review.
TOpI.s Of the Day. Fox News. and
an interpretative orchestra score
Will be added.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
Always the Drama Beckoned
To Mae Murray, the Dancer
Even Back in Her "Follies" Days, This Screen
Star Yearned for Chance
To Act.

pare to weep. For Miss Daniels 'dies-
in Penrhyn Stanlaw's new Paramount
production of Pink Gods" which
comes to Loews Palace this after
noon for a weeks engagement
This is the FIRST time that Miss
Daniels was ever called upon in the
course of her screen work to ap-
parently shuffie OF her mortal coil
as a climax TO her impersonation in
any picture. In Pink Gods" she
is young woman who falls vic
time TO the lure or diamonds. and
at the finale OF the story she 10 in
Jured in a dynamite explosion and
dies in her husbands arms. This
denoument m Eht disappo many
screen fans were IL not for the fact
that the heart interest of the story
ceners about the love romance of
the characters impersonsted by Mr..
Kirkwood and Anna Q. Nilsson.
Miss Daniels admitted that abe
didn't know how 70 die AMI she was
obliged TO rehearse the scene 70
peatedly IN order TO perform the
feat with grace and artistry. The
picture 10 said to be extremely In
teresting. the scenes being laid in
the diamond district OF South Africa.
1t 10 a perturbation OF Cynthia
stockley's fine novel. Pink Gods
and Blue Diamonds"
Robert z Leonard. who is Mao
Murray's husband as well as her
screen director. has not neglected
the dancing skill that has made
this noted star famous in his latest
production for Miss Murray. Broad
way Rose." Only In this. her latest
productisn. Miss Murray's dancing
is performed against some Of the
most gorgeous backgrounds that
have ever been photographed. The
picture comes TO Loew's Columbia
this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
METROPOLITAN.
Norma TaImadge In "fhe Eternai
Flame

Popular demand has Occasioned
the extension of another pnotopIdE
,uragemeut at Crandan Metro
noIitan. Norma Talmadge thls
afternoon will begin the second
week Of her triumphant premiere as
pictured star of The Eternal
FIame." the camera adaptation by
Frances Marion OF Honore de Bal
zac's love story OF La Duchesse de
Langeais." The action takes place
during the gay reign of Louis XVIII
uf FranceRnd the costuming is pic
turesque and beautiful. Norma Tai
madge has never appeared to such
splendid advantage as in the role
Uf the Duchess. Conway Tearle,
Adolphe Jean Mentoue. Otis Harlan.
Irving Cummings. Kate Lesser and
Rosemary Theby also have promi-
nent roles. Supplementary features
include The Enchanted City"
love fantasy: the Metropolitan
World Survey. Fun From the
Press" the "Mauon' overture and
brilliant orchestral accompaniment.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
Norma Adds a Costumer
To Her Movie Encourage
In Addition to Gowning Miss Talmadge, He
Will Also Costume Her Screen Casts.

This one-woman costume shop 10
here!
Not run by one woman. but for
one. A noted costumer will hero
after look after the costuming of
Norma Talmadge. and a shop has
been opened at United Studios. in
Hollywood. where Joseph NJ. Schenck
has his producing units at work.
The one-woman shop Is a unique
establishment. especially since it
has at its head SO magnificent a per-
sonality in the realm of creative
clothes as Walker Israel. However,
Miss Talmadge is far more inter-
ssted in the widespread influence Of
her pictures because OF this venture
than she is in having a notable cos
tuner and his stan numbered
among her entourags for her own
personal adornment.
Like all artists, she realizes the
Importance of a strict adherencs to
detail and period in not only her
own creations. but those OF her
casts. Now she announces that IN
stead of keeping the shop for her
own convenience and that OF her
sister, Constance. she intends to
throw open it's doors for the benefit
of her company in order to perfect
every detail of costume and de-
sign in her productions.
With this end IN view. Mr.. Israel
Will soon take his New York manne-
quins to Los Angeles. Nor will the
showing be limited to gowns and
wraps, but will include the derniere
cri in other feminine accessories
while two buyers will be continually
en- route to and from New York.
The ICaels costumed Norma Tall
madge's elaborats First National
attraction. The Eternal Flame,"
adapted from Honore Balzac's La
Duchesse de Langeais." which COM
mences its second week at Crandall's
Metropolitan this afternoon.
1t takes Norma Talmadge, Incl
dentally. to score a point on the sub
ject of clothes.
This time 1t relates to the psychol-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15

ton of the novel of the same name
by Edison Marshall. in which Jane
Novak and Roy Stewart will be
seen for the first time in Washing
ton at Crandall's Theater the first
three days Of the present week. be-
ginning this afternoon at 3. Lloyd
Whitlock. Herbert Prior. and nu-
merous others comprise the excel
lent supporting cast The added at
traction will be Mack Sennett's new
comedy, Bow Wow"
On Wednesday and Thursday
Elaine Hammerstein will occupy the
screen at Crandalls in Selznicks
production of Edward ]. Montague's
story. Under Oath" in which Niles
Welsh, Mahlon Hamilton, and Carl
Gerard lead tho supporting ensem-
BILE. The comedy attraction is One
Terrible Day"
Norma Talmadge Is announced as
the star for Friday and Saturday in
a special revival of her great sue
cess. The New Moon" She is sup
ported by Pedro de Cordoba and
Marc MacDermott Let 'er Run"
will be the comedy.
Congratulations have the past
week been showered upon Manager
Robbins, of Keith's, for his opening
the vaudeville doors to the Meyer
Davis lie Paradis' Orchestra. He
is winning quite a reputation as a
finder"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-15
Next Weeks Shows.

GARRICK-A new satirical
comedy. "a Clsan Town." by J.
C. Nugent and Elliott Nugent,
authors of "Kempy:' cast In
cludes Charles Ruggies. Lucille
Nikolss. Norma Lee, Isabel YER
non. Ralph Locks. Louis Hem
bricks. Bernard A. Reinhold.
Boris Korlin. Leonard Doyle,
Franklyn Hanna. Scott Nc
Carthy. Taylor Carroll, Earle
Craddock. Allan Dwright and
others.
b. r. KEITHs-Esie Janis in
person. Chic Sale. Miss Lois Ben
nett, Higgins and Bates. Marion
Murray and company. Moore and
Freed. Carlisle and La Ma
Archie and Gertie Falls. ana
other features.
BELAsCo-"Plenty of Pep"
with Emil Casper. Charles
Howard, John Quigg. Dolly
Morrisey. Townes and Franklin.
and others.
COsMOs-'The Country Store;"
Kilkenny Four: Rawls and Won
Kaufman, In The willing
Worker" Alice Smart; Marshall
and welton: Burt and Mae in
Juggling; Frank Mayo in Caught
Bluffing."
sTRAND-"Stepping Some" q
dance extravaganza starring
Sophie Miller and Simms and
Evans: Ergotti and Herman In
"Snappy Bits OF Novelty Capers":
Warman and Mack in harmony;
Henry Frey with Dorothy Rogers
in The Interruptions" Heating
and Ross in The Younger Gen
eration;" Shirley Mason In The
New Teacher"
GAYETY - Lewis Talbot's
Wine. Women and Song" with
Gertrude Ralston, Dotty Bates,
Violet Penny. Bert Bertrand. and
chorus of twenty-four.
COLUMBIA-'whe Knight
hood Was in Flowsr," starring
Marion Davies. adopted from the
story by Charles Major, directed
by Robert G. Vignola, with set
tings by Joseph Urban.
PALACE THE Old Home
stead" with Theodore Roberts:
directed by James Cruze with T.
Roy Barnes, Charles Ogle, Fritzi
Ridgway and others in the cast.
RIALTO - Shadows" adapted
from story, Ching Ching, China
man." by Wilbur Daniel Steele.
with Lon CLANCY. Harrison Ford.
Marguerite de La Motto. Walter
Long. John Sainpolis. Priscilla
Bonner. Frances Raymond and
others in the cast.
METROPOLITAN - Richard
Barthelmess in The Bond Boy"
with Lawrence D'Orsay. Mary
Alden. Mary Thurman, Ned
Sparks and others in the cast.
CRANDALL'S-Ffo Peters
and Claire Windsor in "Rich
Mems Wives" first three days.