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The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Keith's Artists
Furnish Fun For
Capacity Crowd

~ NE man tried to go 10 sleep at
Keith's last night. but the APP
plause propped up his con-
sciousness. He was deaf and had
bad eyes. Why ne should be occu-
pying a good seat In the orchestra
nobody could discover, because a
large section of the big holiday
crowd. with perfectly functioning
eyes and ears, shuffled its feet to
find standing room.
w. C.. Fields. graduate of the
Ziegfeld "Institution." headed n
highly capable company in Golf"
Fields freak golf clubs and other
properties came into play during
tho slsit. and 30 did his trick mus
tachs. The man who swore he'd
never laugh ought to see this Keith
biIl---particularly the Fields piece
Bessie Barriscale and a support
ing cast of three appeared in a
rather conventional playlet. Pick
ing Peaches" Miss Barriscaie has
developed for use in this playiet a
soft Virginia accent--that In. Of
course. the accent usually attrib-
uted to virginians. with the letter
'.r" conspicuously absent. Many
of the lines are good. particularly
the one spoken by her In her char
acterizatiop of a telephone girl.
One of the cieverest dance acts
seen on the vaudeville stage recent
iy Ia that Of Ralph Riggs and Kath-
crime Witchy. 1.-THE and lissome
steppers. The scenic and lighting
effects are especially good and
serve TO enhance the grace and
verve of the dancers. The dancers
are directed from the orchestra by
Mack Ponch, their vfolinist. who In
not at all bad soloist.
Lightning changes are the spe-
cialty of Owen McGiveney, whose
Dickens episode, ''Bili Sikes." is ia
niiliar to Washington theater pa
irons. McGiveney appears i'm quick
succession as Monks, Nancy, Fs-
gin, Bill Skies and the Artful
Dodger. At the conclusion OF the
act he reappears in evening clothes.
brushing grease paint and perspira-
ton from his brow and thanking
the audience for It's hearty recep.
ton. He said he had bad cold
and asked indulgence for his voice;
but some of the off-stage screeches
he let forth when Bill was beating
up Nancy made everybody wonder
how he would sound II his bron-
chiai tubes were all clear.
More fun is furnished by Ben
Boyer. blackface comedy cyclist,
who may yet give Joe jackson a
fight for HIS laurels; John T. Muir
ray and Vivian Oakland, whose
burlesaue OF an 1852 duet Ia worth
more than all the rest of their act:
Frank Gaby, ventriIoquist. and
Frank De Voc and Harry Hosford.
in songs. dances and jests. The
news pictorial. Topics of the Day,
and Aesop's Fables were warmly
received. j. r..
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
EVENING DRESS
RULE Of HOTEL
LEADS ST0SU|TS
Couple Ordered From Plaza
Dining Room Demand $1o,-
600 Damages.

NEW YORK. April 1s.--Suppose
you were living I'm one OF the best
hotels In New York. and were used
TO the best Of everything
And suppose you walked into a
dining room of an up-to-date hotel
with nice new fresh one hundred
dollar bill In your pocket, so the
menu figures couldn't frighten YOU
And suppose your beautiful young
wife, charmingiy gowned, was lean
Ing on your arm
And suppose gruff head waiter
were to put you out because you
had committed the heinous crime OF
falling TO put on evening clothes
And suppose you had to lead your
beautiful young wife, crestfallen and
half fainting with humiliation out Of
the dining room while some of the
best known people In New York sat
gaping at you
is How do DO , you think that would
That's exactly what happened to
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Il. Rau. ac-
cording TO their charges in two
suits asking for $4,000 damages
they have filed against the Plaza
Operating Company, as operators OF
the Plaza Hotel. The suits are said
20 be the first of the kind.
Mr.. Rau Us member of the In
dustrial and Commercial Develop
ment Company, 1874 Broadway. and
is well known.
Mrs. Rau is an army girl" Paula
Merlyn was her maiden name. Her
father was colonel in the regular
army. She has lived In many parts
of the world. but considers herself
a Californian.
There were a number of army
people and prominent Californians
In the dining room at the time Of
the couples election.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Fields Failures
Win Him Success

A LMOST everybody has seen
~ w. c. Fields at least once
during his many years
service with the ziegfeld Foilies.
No one who sees Fields is likely
to forget him, for Fields. to a de-
gree that no other comedian has
attained unless IL may be 3hap-
lin. has mastered the psychology
of the bumor OF futiiity. and to
that fact In great measure, Is
due his exceptional success.
Nothing could be moro serious
than the manner of Mr.. Fields in
his various essays TO accomplish
something. In the Follies he has
played Billiards, tennis. golf and
tiddley-winks; he has motored
try. He is the typical harassed
American citizen, weighted down
with family or business cares.
finds.
IL, for example, he goes golfing,
as he does In the sketch he viii
oiict dt ID n ntAtAA NtAc -Wttht
we know that he is not going TO
get very far at II. He is very
much in earnest; he is doing his
best at all times. But we know
that IL he attempts a long drive
the club Is going 10 curl up and
wallop him behind the ear, or do
some equally unexpected stunt
Always striving to accomplish
the simplest feats, Fields finds
them unattainable. His most
herculean efforts are of no avail.
Everything ends in his personal
discontinue. Like Thomas
Hardy hero or a character In the
ancient Greek drama who pits
his puny skin against the gods,
Fields is overwhelmed by an In
exorable fate. In the classic
idiom of Win Rogers, he Ia sunk
before he sets sail.
And II is screamingly funny to
the audience, There's tragedy In
futility, as Hardy sees it-the
tragedy of Illustration. AS Fields
stages II, futility and Illustration
are the foundations OF continuous
laughs.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
ROBERT TURNBULL, JR.,
OF RICHMOND, VA, DIES

RICHMOND, Va. April 1s.--Rob-
ert Turnbull, jr., son OF the late Rob
ert Turnbull. of Lawrenceville. who
represented the Fourth district in
Congress for several terms. died Sat.
urday night at a local hospital. His
body was taken to Lawrenceville for
burial there yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Turnbull had been making his
home In Henrico county. near Rich.
mond. for several years. He was a
graduate OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. During the Spanish-Amer.
lean war he nerved In the navy.
Three sisters and seven brothers sur
vive.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
THE WHITE PEACOCK OPENS AT GARRICK
Bobby Barry Is
Best Comedian
Seen at Gayety

PIN HERE may be funnier come
dians than Bobby Barry, but
they have not been seen at
the Gayety this season. The
diminutive funmaker. with his
exaggerated trousers and laugh
provoking ways, is the featured
member Of the Maids OF Amer
ica," playing at the Ninth street
house this week. and new and old
friends accorded him a big well
come last night. The Maids"
vehicle this year, which was writ
ten and staged by William X.
Wells, is entitled FOL -DolIies." and
the program calls it "a trip to
laughland via a musicai-girly route
in two acts with prologue and
elk scenes"
IL is a lively show when Barry
is in action but In sadly lacking
In musical numbers. Alfretta
Symonds. plump blonde. has a
number of songs and she got
the most out of them. Daisy
Harris likewise contributed vocally
10 the entertainment. her Wa
bash Blues" proving an outstand-
ing feature. A trio Of harmon
izers--Leonard King, Ed Smith
and Ed Griffin-won a lot OF APP
plause with their offering. Barry
played the piccolo while Fred
Reeb gave burlesuue dance and
the combination scored. Others
In the company include Jean Fox
Kittie Leonard. Dick Lancaster,
with a chorus Of more than the
average good looks and ability.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
women HOUND
HIM, RICH MAN
Tells IN COURT
Millionaire Has Two Detectives
Employed by Wife Arrested
Trying to "Cet Goods"

NEW YORK, April 1s.--The ar
rest and reprimand i'm court Of two
private detectives who had been
shadowing him necessarily led WI
lam j. Wilkinson. millionaire color
printer. yesterday TO reveal how for
number of months he has been the
target of attentions by a score or
more women in an attempt, he be-
lieves, TO "get the goods on me-"
wilkinson's matrimonial difficult
ties are shortly to be narrated In
court in the trial of the first OF a
series of sensational suits. He took
occasion to deny a recently published
report that he had dropped his sepa'
ration action against Mrs. Elsie %.
wilkinson and his $500 ,000-- aliena-
tion suit against William r. Schiem-
mer. millionaire hardware manufac-
tlrer.
Schlemner Is Silent.
Mrs. Mary A. Schlemmer is suing
for separation and has recently be-
gun an action for alienation of af-
lection against Mrs. Wilkinson. ask
ing s25o,ooo, Mrs. Wilkinson de
nnands separation. Schlemmer.
though sued. is unlike the others in
that he is not suing anybody.
Wilkinson said yesterday:
II caused the arrest OF the two
shadows because am being hound
ed to death. But they can get moth
ing on me because there is nothing
TO get. Many times ! have received
telephone calls from women. Usual
ly they said. Il understand you are
lonesome. am pretty. / would
like to meet you. One man came
to the door and said. I know a Rus.
sian princess who is I'm town ana
who is anxious TO meet you My
attorney. Martin w. Littleton, has
scores of letters I've received. r
Mrs. Wilkinson and Schlemmer de-
MED the charges, saying that they
were merely good friends. They de-
MED bounding or trying TO frame"
Wilkinson.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
BODY OF SUSPECT IS
CLAIMED BY SISTER

DANvILLE. Va. April is.-Mrs,
Alice Brown. of Richmond, has claim.
ed the body of her brother, Ben
johnson. shot TO death in Reidsville,
N. c., several days ago when about
to be arrested for oheck-flashing.
I The woman denied that her brother
was, as alleged, notorious postof.
flee robber. His fun name is given
as John James Willis johnson. OF
Richmond. He left three life insur,
ance policies. with Mrs. Brown as
beneficiary. Mrs. Brown qualified
as her brothers executor before
leaving Reidsvflie.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Swimming, Hobby
of Texas Guinan

"ExAS GUINAN. "the female
Bin Hart" who appears In
person and on the screen at
the Strand Theater today. says her
front name is real name-"s
state Of nomenclature. as IL were"
Miss Guinan pronounces swimming
and other aquatic feats TO be the
worlds greatest beautifier. She is
enthusiastic over the idea of stimu-
lating interest In the sport. Swim
ming develops a figure ordinarily
attributed 20 Venus" says Texas
Guinan. "It hardens the muscles.
whitens and makes the flesh firm.
brightens the eyes and adds bloom
to the cheeks. 1t is healthful and
delightful.
90 get thin ] bought little Ara
bian horse. a regular beauty.
have to work like piano mover
10 hold him In ! used to come back
from riding with an appetite like
an ostrich, and I'd try TO satisfy II
on a lemon and lime The lime
somehow seems to sweeten the
lemon. My dinner has been just
a little ehop-no bread, no butter,
no soup, no sugar, and as for po-
tatoes, II you want TO reduce, avoid
them as you would the evil one.
I've gotten up from the table so
hungry that could have eaten
the tablecloth, but I've resisted the
temptation TO eat-oh, and don't
cakes nor any sweets of any kind
to be set before me. go home at
night and the maid leaves nothing
TO eat in the iarder Result
weigh forty-one pounds less than
did year ago.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Don't Let Little
Fellop Scare You

r. r you walk down the street one
day this week and are sud
= denly confronted by q young
chap, twenty years old, who towers
nine feet five inches In the air.
don't be alarmed. He Is perfect
Iy harmless. and only eats about
ten pounds OF steak, four bowls of
soup and six pounds OF potatoes at
each meal. He is Jan Van Al
bert. taIiest man alive. and one OF
the big features with the Rubin q
Cherry shows, which open today
at Camp Meigs under the auspices
of American Legion.
Van Albert is a HoIlander, born
in Amsterdam, but likes America
80 well he has taken out natural
ization papers, He is married 10 a
young Canadian lady and they
have one child. Many other shows
viii be found with Rubin q Cherry
that will prove a revelation TO
those who have thought that the
old carnival idea was a thing OF
the past.
Rubin Gruberg. founder and gem
eral manager, has never tolerated
anything but cleanliness with the
show, and the success he has made
in a few short years proves con-
clusively that the public viii
patronize clean, wholesome amuse-
ment. No rowdyism will be found
at the show grounds. just a good
naIured crowd Of amusement seek
ers.. -.
(. There are 500 people with the
show. travelling in a beautiful train
OF thirty cars.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Plans Good Music.

CECURE In the knowledge that
his organization is competent
20 do justice to the most intricate
compositions. N. Mirsky. conductor
OF the symphony orchestra of thirty
artists at Crandall's Metropolitan
Theater, has adopted the policy of
making his special concert over
ture numbers significant OF the
finest musical thought. Last weeks
rendition of 'Lohengrin" was
greeted with storms of applause
at every performance. For the
Easter week program, beginning
this afternoon at 3, Mr.. Mirshy has
chosen Rossini's "Wnliam Tell"
overture.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
RUN ON PRIVATE BANK IN
PiTTSBURCH CLOSES 1T

PITTSBURGH, April 1s.--Notices
posted at the Pittsburgh Commercial
Bank announced that its affairs had
been taken in hand by the State
banking department. and II would
not open for business today.
The bank Is private institution
with stated assets OF f150,00o and
liabilities OF $4,000. Persistent
withdrawals OF deposits after cir
cuiation Of rumors affecting the
soIvency OF the bank were given as
the reason.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
LANDLoR GIVES MONTHS
RENT FOR EVERY NEW BABY

VENICE, Cal, April 1s.-Benjs-
min Brodsky. announcing rental
terms for an apartment house he
opened here today. said unmarried
persons are barred. but families i'm
Guiding more than one child will
have their monthly rent scaled
downward S. a child, and for every
child born win receive one months
rent"
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
Brief Repiep
Of Plays Now
Current Here

GARRICK-"The White Pea
VI cock wherein Petrova Is
her own ideal of the "new
woman"
NATTONAL-"Tip Top" a
bouillabaise Of fun and
melody. mixed and served
a la Stone.
POLI'S-"East Is West" In
which Fay BANTER easily
solves one race problem.
KEITH'S-A field Of care
chasers running neck and
neck with Bessie Barriscale.
GAYETY-''Maids of Amer
ica," featuring Bobby Bar
ry's fun and a nifty chorus.
STRAND-"Spitfire," Texas
Guinan doubles" In thrills.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
All She Does Is
to Act Naturally
Nv LILLIAN FOX. the motion

VIZ LILLIAN FOX. the motion
" picture producer, was
standing In the rear Of a
theater in New York city where
his motion picture. "over the
HILL" was playing, when a proni-
nent welfare worker. who recog-
nized him, shook his hand warmly.
sayings
"Mr. Fox. want TO congratulate
you upon having in your employ
ment so gifted an actress as Mary
Carr, She plays the mother won
derfuiIy In Over the Hiii.'"
Thanks" said MIR. Fox. Il
suppose you will be surprised.
though, when carI your attention
TO the fact that Mary Carr. our
leading actress In the film, does
not act: In fact. I am afraid that
II she did. the story of Over the
HiiF might not be such an inter-
esting chapter I'm film history"
The welfare worker asked for an
explanation of this enigmatic state
ment. Mr.. Fox responded:
I'm let you In on a little secret.
When we read what the reviewers
say about the wonderfully natural
and realistic manner In which
Mary Carr portrays the mother in
Over the Hill.' we naturally felt
very grateful; but the fact is that
Mrs. Carr Ia surrounded in the pic
ture with several OF her own kid
dies. and what people out front are
quick TO construe as an excep-
tionaiiy fine piece of realistic act
ing is really Mrs. Carr ministering
70 the joys and troubles of her own
little brood. just as she does in pri-
vate life. -
Fl selected her for this part
from a small army of stage moth
ers becauseeI felt that II she was
surrounded with her own little
ones she would naturally be more
convincing In the part than could
any actress who was not a mother
In real life. but was trying to act
the mother 70 a lot of possibly try
ing youngsters. 1 didn't want Mrs.
Carr to act--and she agreed with
me. The result speaks for itself"
over the Hill" will be seen at
Moore's Rialto Tbeater all this
week, with Mrs. Carr appearing
In person twice daily at 8 and 0
p. m.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
..r,;sSs,s "; ;s$sss "a soc E;;'' f.,

Arlington. Side Trip. -. rOc Additions
Electric cars lesvs 1sth and
Pennsylvania Ave ~. w. on the
hour and half hours a. m. to
S.3o y. m.
Running Time. 50 Minutes.
WAsAE>GTON-vlR HALLWAY
COMPANY.
Rhone Main 1e7.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

n KME. OLGA PETROVA'S dra-
WI matte talents have long
been accepted. and now she
steps forward for serious consider.
alton as playwright through the
authorship OF this Castilian rc-
nance. which commends itself for
courageous and novel treatment of
an ancient problem and as an ap-
propriate setting for her own thes-
plan art.
In her joint Jurisdiction, Petroya
is happier In breathing life into a
characterization which requires In
telligent Interpretation to offset ar
tHicialities than in her frequent
epigramatic lapses with the pen.
The White Peacock" Is occasion
ally talky. but IL is ever interesting,
and one can forgive this structural
fauit In the general satisfaction of
seeing a company ideally adapted
to the requirement of the play.
Revets" problem Ia hardly
new. Only the peculiar inconsist-
encv OF Spanish law makes IL
problem. Tied by matrimony to a
husband who admits his liaisons.
she elects to leave him to pursue
her own career as an artist. Mad
rid's legal code exalts the rights of
the male. and when Don Miguel"
insists that she return to him, RE
vet" fatty refuses. She has,
meanwhile, contracted deep affec
tion for Don Caesar" an escaped
Bfisoner. wrongfully jailed for mur-
der through the Vaccinations oe
her husband. Caesar" awakens
sentiments she has never felt for
her husband, but she is resigned 10
giving UP this affection to assure
his safety. This tangled web is un-
}raveied speedily with a homicide
and a suicide as the agencies for
the final curtain, an abrupt short
cut to the happy ending.
"Revet," moulded by Nine. Pc
trova. is a worthy effort. The In
tensely emotional second act stirred
last nights audience to an en-
thusiasm that won q round of
genuine curtain calls. Here again
the gifted artist demonstrated her
faculty for genial expression by a
curtain speech recalled as one of
AIS ttot otk InohtCuic Vi ttiC tNt-
ming. Her company is admirable.
Robert Brister, Il. l.. Fernandez,
Louis Calhern, Messenger Bells.
and efficient support In difficult
roles.
Credit is due the Selwyns for an
exceptionally handsome mounting
which aids fmmeasurably in pre-
yok M
around which the production has
been fashioned.-A. r. X.
THE KEITH organization has
developed new system of in
specting vaudeville material which
is designed to give artists a much
better chance of getting their
wares before the public and TO
test out new material for vaude-
vile acts. IL is a part of the third
of-a-century plan to improve vaude-
vile in every possible respect.
A NINA @. NILSSON is the wife
of Guy Coombs. She is of
Swedish descent, as handsome off
the screen as on and has wonder
full golden hair.
4.
RUTH SINCLAIR plays an Inn.
portant role in The Mas
querader" She Is to portray the
part of Eve. the wife Of Chilcote.
RICHARD BARTHELMESS is
married to Mary Hay, who at
the present time is making a de-
cided hit in "MarJorlaine," the
musical version OF the popular
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

Here's an advance story" Mrs.
William n. Hardy, OF Washington,
ID. G.. is coming in" as vice regent
for the District OF Columbia Daugb-
ters. She win succeed Mrs. Fran
els A. st. Clair. This is not supposed
Ito be out" before Friday. when she
win be nominated to that office
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

ROBERT ETRIs. manager of
crandalIs Savoy Theater. and
John b. Upperman. transferred
from the Savoy to Crandall's
Apollo Theater. have begun pre-
liminary preparations for the open.
ing OF the handsome al fresco pic
ture gardens conducted In con-
junction with their theaters dur
ing the heated term.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
PetrOra Scores
Again; This Time
in Her Opn Play

The seiwyns presented At the Gar
rick last night Mime. PstrovA In a
romance In three acts. The White
Peacock." by Nine. Petrova.
THE GAIT.
Anna ........ Ludmiiia TorssxkA
Marietta. ..,..,s.. Doris Carpenter
Don Miguel Di Ribsra ssntslios.
Robert Bristsr
Rafael Roderisuex. - E. l.. Fernandez
Heyst 70 Di Kibsra ssntailos
Nine. Pstrova
The Countess wyanock Lstha Walters
Capt Hubert Lang Messenger BELLS
Don Caesar Di Mendoza y Gonzales. -
Louis Cafhsrn
Joseiito. ....s...... Charles Brokaw
Pedro. ..,-.............. :. Judson ians i'll
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

delegates.
A mere man had the temerfty TO
invade the hall OF $500 women at
S:SO yesterday afternoon TO look for
HIS daughter. Miss Mary v. Petty,
of the District Chapter, and who,
he said, had charge of the bulletin
board He gave his name as James
Thomas Petty, assistant District
assessor, and refused fatty to be
decorated for bravery. p. She
got in without badge.
SO great is the attendance this
year that II Is necessary to seat the
Overflow" in the museum adjoin-
ing the assembly hall IL is thought
that steps win be taken to enlarge
the seating capacity OF the assem-
bly, hall.
President and Mrs Harding win
give a reception TO delegates at the
White House Friday al 3:45 p. m.
This is the big social event Of the
card only.
Today there viii be a pilgrimage
to Arlington National Cemetery to
pay homage to Americas unknown
soldier, Delegates will leave Con-
tineptal Memorial Hall promptly at
O'Clock. A wreath win be placed
on the unknown's grave.
The president generals reception
to members of the society win be
held in Continental Memorial Hall
at . o'clock tonight. National off
GERS will be In the receiving line
In honor OF the pages OF the Con-
gress reception and dance has
been arranged by the Abigail Hart
man Rice Chapter of the District OF
Columbia, for tonight from $40 to
IL p. m. nj the Wardman Park Ho-
tel.
On Friday evening at 8 o'clock in
the assembly hall the Children OF
the American Revolution viii give
pageant. Music viii be directed by
Mrs. Edith Scott Magma.
Mrs. Harding win receive the Ohio
delegation at the White House Tues
day afternoon. Being an Ohioan her
self, the First Lady is said 70 have
warm spot in her heart for Ohio
Daughters, TO the extent Of granting
them a special reception apart from
the general reception to delegates ON
Friday.
The Chicago Daughters WIN give
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

Judging from the spring finery dis
played the new periwinkle blus seems
to be favorite color with the dele
gates. aH
The Washington times., 1922-04-18
o. A. r. sIDELloHTs

Mrs. George Maynard Minor wore
her customary corsage OF American
Beauty roses when she opened the
thirty first Continental Congress of
the Daughters OF the American Rev
olution. in Continental Memorial
Hall yesterday. fif
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

F7appers are conspicuous by their
absence among the $500 delegates in
attendance in Memorial Continental
Hall.
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

a reception in honor of Mrs. Block
on wednesday afternoon from 4 to
8 o'clock at the New willard
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

Except for the fact that there are
eleven candidates for the five vacan
cies in the office OF vice president
general, there Is nothing this yeal
to row" about. II is conceded BY
delegates
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

Mrs. George Maynard Minor, presi.
dent general, as everybody knows. is
stopping at the New willard
The Washington times., 1922-04-18

NMME. OLGA PETRovA's dra.
V matte talents have long
been accented. and now she