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Cultivate Musical Voices.

TN this golden age Of exploration
into the subconscious and the SUI
pernormal psychologists and psyche
analysists have overlooked very lit
tie, II any part, Of US. and now they
have hit upon a new point of at
tack-our voices.
By the voice shall we then be
Judged. 1t 10 the keynote of char
acter, and the old adage to the eff
feet that actions speak louder than
limbo Of those other disproved saws
concerning the carly bird and the worm,
tine rolling stone and the moss, and the
rest.
Painter-she of the lyric voice, who
sings the featured role of THE Last
Waltx," the Oscar Straus operetta-to
put the new theory into terms that the
ordinary intelligence can understand,
lust as 1t is she who Is first In the
field to urge that the cultivation of
the voice, the speaking voice at least,
be made compulsory in the schools.
educational system" declares Miss
Painter, that even high school grad
yates, who come forth supposedly
primed with all sorts of special knowl-
edRe, come also with voices uncultur-
ed. discordant and harsh. to say moth
jnc Of an Indifferent observance of
the rules of English grammar.
'"rhe outspoken criticism of our
English friend, Mr.. George, Is war
ranted. We spend money 90 lavishiy
in the cultivation Of the singing voice
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Elsie Ferguson.

CONSIDERED by many to be the
most beautiful woman of the
speaking stage. Elsie, Ferguson wa.
one OF the last among the famous
artists of the drama to become asso-
ciated with the motion picture art.
Miss Ferguson was born in New
York city. Her first appearance on
the stage was at the Madison Square
pearances were in The Liberty
Bells The Two Schools" and with
Kyrle Bellew in 'Brigadier Gerard.
Her initial appearance abroad was
with Cyril Maude as Ella Seaford in
The Earl of Pawtucket." at the
lea followed in pierre of the Plains"
THE Battle" "The Travelling Sales
men, and other successes. In such
Little Queen" Miss Ferguson scored
a pronounced success.
Her more recent , triumphs are The The
Strange Woman" and "outcsst."
She appeared with Sir Herbert
Tree as Portia in 1.-THE Merchant of
Venice" shirley Kaye" was the
last play in which she appeared on
the stage. before beginning her ca
reer before the camera.
Her initial picture was Robert
Kitchens 'Barbary sheep" directed
by Maurice Tourneur. Then followed
in rapid succession The Rise of Jen-
ME Cushing Rose Of the World.
THE Lie" Song Of Songs" Ihsen's
"A Dolls House" The Avalanche.
witness for the Defense" Eyes OF
the Soul" "A Society Exile" His
House in Order" and Lady Roses
Daughter"
In 1920 Miss Ferguson returned to
the speaking stage. appearing In
Arnold Benefits Sacred and Pro-
fame Love-" which she also acted for
the screen Recently she finished
"Footlights." from the story by Rita
Weiman. and a screen version of
Peter Ibbetson,' in which she is CO.
starred with Wallace Reid.
During the current theatrical sea-
son she has been appearing on the
stage in Varying Shore" but ex-
poets to return to her screen work
very soon.
Miss Ferguson has light brown
hair and blue eyes.
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here in America. but the speaking
voice. the common medium OF COM
municstion. is allowed to go neglect
ed, with practically no attention paid
to it at all. II pleasant voices were
a mere end in themselves their train
ing would be justified, but think how
much other good follows in the train
Of voice cultivation.
considered physiologically and
psychologically. It alone is one of the
best mediums for making good citi-
zens- In the first place. the cultiva-
ton of a good speaking voice renders
rhythmically. This sends the blood,
properly aerated. through the arte-
ries. makes red corpuscles. strengthens
the heart action, etc. Secondly, 1t au-
tomatically' induces an upright pos
ture, brings the chest up and out. the
shoulders back. abdomen IN and head
properly poised, and, by the same
token. just naturally makes for bet
ter moral and mental, as II does for
physical health. And a healthy moral,
mental and physical being is q hap
pier one and a better citizen.
But how. perhaps you ask. can this
rived at? I can tell YOU one impor-
tant step in three words: Watch your
speech and then, think, / shall add
another admonition, Watch the speech
Of others BY the agreeable or dis
agreeable effoct upon you you will
learn what to cultivate and what to
avoid. The rules of pleasantly modu-
lated speaking voices and of correct
English are really very simple IL one
will give a thought to them after esr-
tain instructions in fundamentals.
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fectly good professor of philosophy
and narrowly escaped the preceptor's
chair to become an actor. He is a
reader of erudite literature and a
lover of Horticulture.
Casson Ferguson. juvenile lead
ing man. is an opera singer and also
could probably make his living by
the pen.
T. Roy Barnes. comedy leading
man. could be a professional magic
ian, vaudeville or stage star, in
away with ii nicely.
Theodore Kosloff has so many
qualifica tons that one hardly knows
where to start cataloging them. He
is. first of all. an expert dancer and
brought to Los Angeles the Imperial
Russian Ballet School He is an
artist, a designer of costumes-al-
most anything artistic to which he
turns his attention becomes a reality
in. his hands.
William S. Hart is even now writ
ing boys stories, and IL he decided
never again to appear before the
screen, could manage to exc out a
livelihood by this means.
Turning to the feminine luminaries
we find that Gloria Swanson is quite
Examples of her skill and artistry
in this direction appear in her home
and studio dressing room
Betty Compson is a violinist. indeed
this was her profession ere she was
lured by the camera.
Lois Wilson, leading woman, start
ed out as school teacher. Prob
ably she could return TO the peds-
gogic profession without difficulty.
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Kate Clarton Quoted.

AFTER having been identified
- with Louise in The Two Or
phans' for nearly half century"
says Kate Ciaxton, a noted actress of
other days. you may well think that
1 am somewhat exacting concerning
the qualities and requirements for in
terpreting these parts to the newer
generation.
'Mr Grifiith has shown skill in
selection that, like his directorial
skill, 10 almost uncanny. Particu-
larly 30 in selecting a Coincidence
like Dorothy Gish for the sad part of
first-rAte comedians have plenty oil
pathos? The player that can make
you laugh without a loss of your self
respect can generally make you weep.
I remember Stuart Robson. who
played Picard in the original Two
Orphans had this power
Joseph Schildkraut is an ideal
lover. and when l say this l am mind
full OF the DISTINGUISHED Charles r.
Thorne, vino was the leading roman
tic figure Of the New York stage in
the 70s and played the role originally.
Joseph Schildkraut brings to Cheva-
iier de Vaudrey the experience of a
afetime and the teachings of his
father. Rudolf Schildkraut
while a young man, he is an old
actor. His knowledge of the sword
and his acting in the absolute manner
of his garments, SO to speak. stamp
h i7ss. 80 ." -''''0eFa' Oh the period OF
Another very. very good impersona-
ton is that of Miss Lucille La Verne
as La Frochard. the part that was
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played in our Union Square COM
pany by Marie wilkins, our character
woman.
of the new characters Monte Blue s
Danton and Sydney Herbe-t's Robes
pierre strike me as supremacy good.
In a word, the entire cast is excellent.
the backgrounds suggest old Paris.
and the accessories are perfect and
faithful to detail. reminding me Of
the archaeological research that Ned
Sothern devotes to the Sothern and
Marloye stage productions.
I'm looking at the orphans of the
Storm at the Apollo Theater, New
York. ] felt somewhat like a mother
who had been separated from her lit
tie daughter when the latter was
about fifteen and didn't see her again
until the child had become a ma
tured beauty of simply overpowering
attractions.
Our little stage play of The Two
Orphans is SO changed that some
times as l sat in front of orphans OF
the Storm | rubbed my eyes in won
der or barely recognized il. Most of
my stage vehicle was there be-
fore me. of course. but as the germ of
simply tremendously enlarged
scheme of production, in which great
historical events and personages fig
IRE. My Louise and my Henriette
(you must remember ! owned the
play. and all the characters are mine)
have become SO wonderful that il is
hard to identify them with the little
folks of forty-five years ago.
The chevalier in my play merely pre-
dicted the revolution. Here he is nov
in the thick of 1T, managing a thrilling
escape from Caen, returning disguised
TO the city and all but suffering III
penalty of the guillo:ine'
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Famous French Flyer.
MILE. ANDREE PEYRE. tho note,

MILE. ANDREE PEYRE. the noted
young Franch aviatrix and
screen beauty. has left New York for
the Pacific coast, where she has been
engaged by Pathe on a long time con-
tract to support Ruth Roland in
serials.
Mile, Peyre's debut in the motion
picture. field was made with Pathe in
France, three years ago. ami came
about as a consequence of her en-
pertness in aviation, but it Is claim
ed she has since demonstrated tina.
she is also capable across in ORA
matte roles. Her aerial acrobatics over
Paris and vicinity attracted attention
long before she had consented to ny
for moving pictures.
She is fair and slender and % 2
type more dainty and girlish than her
competitors In aerial feats. Though
only twenty-five. Mile. Peyre mas held
pilots licenses here and abroad for
more than four years.
During the past year or so. ME-.
Peyre has maintained her own han
gars and flying held near Paterson
". ]. Her aerial performances, which
have thrilled thousands, have not fig
ured in connection with any public oc-
casions, being simply for her own
recreation and practice. She Is said
to be the first woman to use the air
plane as a vehicle of 'daredevilish-
ness"
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Rostand;S :Don Juan.

THE theatergoing public of Paris
tions. Americans who recall Richard
Mansfield in "Cyrano' and Miss Maude
Adams in "Chanticler" will have
some idea Of the anticipation aroused
by the announcement that Rostandrs
posthumous play, The Last Night OF
Don Juan" was to be given at the
Porte Saint-Martin. This work, COM
pleted in 1914, and published several
years ago, saw the footlighls On
Wednesday night. Its success, which
was instanteous, reaf11rms, in a strik
ing way, the originality. the wiz
ardry of language, the dramaturgic
power, the profusion of ideas and the
poetic richness of Rostand's genius.
stirs the pride Of France as worthily
representing her great traditions OF
the stage.
The Don Juan theme has been treat
ed in many literatures. the best
known examples being those of
Moliere and Byron, where philander-
ing is treated with indulgence and
mild ridicule. Rostand, however, sees
the tragic aspect of his Don Juan.
calling him sharply to account as a
~hotIei WIN mas QlSSlpdteQ MS Ike,
his soul, his creative energy; as a
man who, instead OF deceiving the
women he attracted. fooled only him
self.
The play begins with fairylike
scene, where Don Juan, led by the
commander Of the tableau, is going
down a dark stairway toward al
abyss of flames. when suddenly the
Devil. with his mighty hand, seizes
hold of his cloak. Don Juan asks
for 4 respite and is accorded ten year.
more of earthly life. When Tho
scene changes the ten years have
passed and Don Juan, in a magnifi
cent Venetian palace overlooking the
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Grand Canal, recalls that il is his last
night His valet has prepared =
puppet show, and among the marion
cites is an old man who soon re
veals himself as the Devil.
If Don Juan can prove that he has
created something he will escape his
punishment in hell: if he cannot he
VIII De condemned 20 the eternal tor
he viii see that he is like Satan in
having a fair only for destruction
he will curse an existence that H.
powerless TO fashion anything of use
or beauty. Don Juan tears up tho
list of all the women he has had anC
throws the pieces into the Grand
Canal and each f,uttering bit of papei
as IL touches the water is trans
formed into dark gondola, bearing
| the masked shade. in rich Venetian
gather round him and Satan cries
out: IF you recognize even one of
them you will be saved" He peers
into their faces with a candle, buf
cannot recall a single one: he has
| not possessed a single soul of them
| all: they rather have chosen him and
| made sport of him. and not one sincere
| tear has been shed by them for him.
! ridicule, he is subjected by the devil
to an endless contemplation of his
| own worthlessness.
- This meager outline can give no
idea OF the verve. the unexpected
| turns. the imaginative richness. the
sheer beauty Of idea, phrase and scene
which kept all the spectators at the
| edge of their seats for fear that one
word or shade OF expression would
escape them. This performance was
| a great moment and great expert
ence, to be thus bathed in the warmth
| and genius OF the most beloved Of
| modern playwrights. a creator who
united consummate knowledge OF
| stagecraft to poetic gifts of marvel
| Gus charm and beauty (May Birk-
head. Paris letter TO New York Her
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BY ELEANoRE DE WITT EBY.

|nlAINuTIvE DAPHNE. POLLARD
- took Stellar honors at Keith's last
week. with her character sketches
and songs, and If one had the gift OF
cartooning. her costumes would have
furnished excellent material. How
ever. as suggestions for milady's
wardrobe they were sadly lacking.
and so this weeks Fashion Crea-
tions" are taken from other acts II
the reader contemplates attending a
costume ball soon. though. she Is ad-
vised to see Daphne as a "ragtime
germ" for her garb Is unmistakably
original.
Doc Baker. the rapid change artist.
who, incidentally, is not a cashier, has
staged quite an elaborated revue call
ed Flashes" The characters step
right out Of huge copy of Vanity
Fair and consequently their costumes
are the very last word in fashion.
Perhaps the most charming OF them
all was that worn by the crinoline
girl. Miss Blanche Mower, shown at
the right of the accompanying sketch.
The tight little bodice was OF pale
pink satin. fastened at the front with
a row of tiny pink buttons. The
dainty sleeveletS were composed of
white lace flounces while a double
collar of lace bordered the rounded
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Movement forNegroM Music Center
A NJ U S E M E N T S,

THE need Of a well equipped and en-
dowed institution for the special
development of Americas folk songs
10 apparent to all.
Frank Crane in the New York
Globe recently declared:
There 10 another aspect of the
negro question which has been
neglected. and chat is the artistic and
ssthetic aspect. In one realm of
feeling the negro is distinctly su-
perior, and that is music.
The only entirely original music
produced in the United States. and
perhaps the world, in recent times
has been the negro melodies. They
are the product of pure and vigorous
creative Imagination.
"The black man produced his music,
as all true music is produced. as a
by-product of his work, his play and
his passions"
A great movement has now been
launched in New York, Endorsed by
prominent educators, the directors
Of musical institutions and the presi-
dent Of the National Federation OF
Music Clubs. to establish a negro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-02
Cut Long or Short.

TO bob or not to bob. the most mo-
mentous question that confronts
the fair sex today, has now been
answered pro and con for the perplex-
ed f1appers.
No sooner does Associated Exhibit
tors, Incorporated, announce the re-
lease Of an elaborate screen version
of Lady Godiva." the beautiful
eleventh century countess whose IA
nous ride through Coventry. CARRIED
only in her lustrous tresses. was i'm
mortali1ed by Tennyson In verse,
than Paramount comes to bat with a
picture starring Wanda Hawley.
boldly entitled ''Bobbed Hair"
1t is repored that Hedda Vernon, the
young actress who plays the title
role In Lady Godiva," has for her
crowning glory. SUFFICIENT clustering
golden footage to form q complete
wardrobe and to bring her safely past
the censors, when she canters before
camera.
Miss Hawley. on the other hand. ca
presses in her own self the latest
mode in clipped couture, but takes no
other chances.
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A. A. Milne Pictured.

From the New York Times.
THUS Leslie Howard of the cast Of
l Tho Truth About Blayds' pictures
A. A. Milne. its author. who also wrote
Mr. PIN Passes By:
About thirty five - certainly I'M
der forty. Blond and very boyish in
appearance. He is very shy and re-
tiring-as shy as Barrie, who is one
Of his best friends. He has a SON..
aged now about two. He Is a univer-
sity man-Trinity College. Cambridge
and got into newspaper work in
London soon after leaving college. He
had been an associate editor Of Punch
for some years before the outbreak
of the war. and continued to send
battlefields He was an infantry Of
ficer in the Royal Warwickshire Regi-
ment and served for five years.
"He was In the army when he wrote
his early plays-'Belinda,' which Ethel
Barrymore did over here: Wurzel-
1917: The Boy Comes Home and
Make Believe 1 believe his contri-
buttons to Punch during the war at
tracted moro attention than they had
previously. because when I got back
to London from the front in 1917
everybody was asking. Who is A. A
M the initials signed to his verses
and sketches In Punch.
THE first time I met Mr.. Milne was
when l was engaged for the juvenile
role in Mr.. PIN Passes By Later
induced him to write some scenarios
for a motion picture concern I helped
organize Mr. Milne is q great out
doors man. He plays cricket and golf
and would travel a long way to see a
good game. He is an inveterate pipe
smoker. He is very fond of writing
humorous sketches and verses. and
cont -ues to write them in spite Of
the fact that his comedies are bring
ing him in an income that makes his
book royalties pale by comparison"
Nav York TimeSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-02
Movies In Turkey.

MOULD movies have become so pop
ular in the United States II the
law forbade wife to accompany her
husband to the theater?
Since pictures are essentially a FAM
lily form Of entertainment it does not
seem probable. and that is the very
reason why motion pictures have
never become as popular in Turkey
as they have in other parts Of the
world.
Until recently a husband and wife
were never seen together outside their
own particular dwelling place. and
now. even though the woman has
much moro freedom than she had In
the past. there is but one picture the
alter in all OF the three cities which
so to make up Constantinople where
a woman can legally go with her hus-
band One other theater permits wom-
en- in its audiences, but they are forced
to sit behind screens.
These strange conventions and
others which have curbed the Turks
interest in motion pictures are de-
scribed IN an article by Janet Elan
ner in Filmplay for April.
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dalton. the other tunic overskirt, short
at the front and back, but quite long at
the sides. Deep fringe was again used
AZ border. and at the sides II hung to
the ankles. The bodice was cut with a
plain rounded neck. finished with cord
ing. as were the armholes. A narrow
girdle Of self -material was knotted care
lessly at one side to define rather low
waistline.
Washington was grateful for the re-
turn of THE Gold Diggers" last week.
for the amusing little comedy sparkles
with wit and amusing situations. Miss
Gertrude Vanderbilt, dark and viva
cious, completely won her audience in
the role Of Jerry Lamar. formerly play
ed by Miss Ina Claire. She wore num-
ber of attractive creations, including 4
handsome evening wrap of orchid satin
trimmed with white swansdown; but
perhaps the most original was the one
pictured. X consisted Of q harem skirt
Of black chiffon fiecked with gold and a
long loose blouse of delicate blue chif-
fon. Gold braid trimmed the rounded
neck and the large armholes, while tiny
medallions Of II were apptQued In two
rows on the front Of the blouse. The
sleeves were loose transparent affairs of
chiffon. with points hanging from them
edged with tiny gold balls. Pockets on
the lower part Of the Jacket showed
more gold braid edging. while the wide
girdle was also edged with 1t. A long
sash end Of gold brocaded cloth, bor-
dered with heavy gold fringe. hung at
one side to add an effective finishing
touch,
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music center for the preservation OF
pure negro expression in art.
committee, representing the
Washington Conservatory of Music.
Hampton and Tuskegee. recently
presented at the new Town Hall.
West 43d street, New York, "Thres
Periods in Negro Music"
First Period-Native Africans in
costume, presented for the first time
in this country african Art" the
African folk song. with its difficult
time and peculiar rhythm.
Second period represented the folk
songs of the -bellum period in
this country.
Third period-"The Developed Ne
gro Music" This committee for the
entertainment included David Man
mes. director of the Names School
of Music; DR.. William ]. SchieMelin.
president of Hampton Association;
George Foster. Peabody; Natalie Cur
tbs. Mrs. David ]. Martin, Mrs. Helen
Curtis. Mrs. E A. johnson and Har-
riet Gibbs Marshall. president of
Washington Conservatory of Music.
Arrangements are being made for
repeating in Washington this pro-
gram that the National Capital may
perceive the possibilities.
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Just Like a Movie Star
MAYBE playing brave heroines Of

|MAYBE playing brave heroines of
moving pictures make them
brave in real life.
Anyway. when Wanda Hawley
walked into her Hollywood home the
other afternoon, accompanied by two
girl friends, and heard noises up
stairs, where no one was supposed to
be. she didn't pieturesqueiy faint
away or anything like it She sternly
commanded her unnerved compan-
ions to silence. walked to the phone
and summoned the police. Then she
took her business-like little automa-
tic out Of a desk-drawer. and marched
upstairs.
Scattered about her bedroom were
her valuables, az II the startled thief
might have dropped them at hearing
people below. A window was open,
and the bird had flown without his
intended plunder: When the police
arrived they found the cover re-
moved from q trApdoor leading to q
disused attic, and concluded that the
miscreant had hidden there earlier.
awaiting his opportunity to clean
up" and get away.