New-York tribune., 1922-09-27

throughout the afternoon ard night
broke all records. including Monday.
when every family mastering eight or
more members was given free admis-
sion. The many celebrities of the
theater were cast in the roles OF au-
tonnobile statesmen, and az proof of
their adaptability and their right to
the designation IS stars they put the
regular statesmen 60 shame. This was
evidenced by the large number of cars
sold during the day--more than any
other day since the beginning Of the
exhibit.
The services Of the players were
obtained for the show through the ef-
forts in their behalf OF Miss Margaret
Allen, manager OF the Stage Door Inn.
The proceeds OF the days sales were
devoted to fund for the upkeep OF
thai organization.
Among those who volunteered their
evident ability as statesmen during the
day were William Courtenay, George
N. Cohan, Maclyn Arhuckle, Margaret
Lawrence. Hamilton Revelle, Grant
Mitchell, Frances Starr, Marion Kirby,
.Mipnie Dupree. Ina Claire, Mary Nash,
Daisy Humphrey, Blanche Bates, Mar
gallo Gilmore Florence Moore, Hilda
Spong Violet Heming, Julia Arthur.
Alma Clayburgh. Kitty Flynn. Eddie
Dowling. Ivy Sawyer, Joseph Santiey.
Helen Lowell, John HazzarG. Marion
Coakley, Wallace Eddinger, Theda Bara,
Marion Davies and Burr Mcintosh.
Actresses Sell Programs
In addition to those who acted as
statesmen and saleswomen a large num-
bcr of other actresses sold ragrams,
while several booths were maintained
by the Stage Door Inn where sand
wiches and soft drinks were sold. Help
ing out in the latter capacity was Emily
Boyle, the child star Of "L!llies of the
Field"
As a means OF avoiding any sign Of
partia!ity the names Of the stars were
placed in slips Of paper in one box md
the names of every car in the exhibit
were placed in another. They were
person and the assignments were thus
made.
Frances Starr was the first to be
assigned and was PITT in charge of the
Packard booth, where she was aided
by Burr Mcintosh Her charm and his
ever ready wit proved great combind-
ton and the Parkard officials last
evening reported several sales.
Eddie Bowling was the next arrival
and proceeded to deliver an astounding
Grafton on the merits and best features
of the Kissel car. Hamilton Revelle
was made salesman of the Cole, and
Miss Alma Clayburgh expounded the
beauties of the Cunningham. Minnie
Dupree was assioned to the Paige,
Kitty Flynn to the Standard, Jean
Brown took over the Stewart space
and the Durant booth was given to
Winifred Harris.
Buyers Face Dilemma
In the mean time Theda Bara put in
an appearance and imm ediately spied
town car to her taste. With an elo-
quent gesture. disdeining the formal
ity of drawing her assignment from
the box, she comfortably seated herself
in the Packard car, where she remained
a good part OF the afternoon, much to
the delight Of the regular statesmen of
that company.
At one time there were twelve of the
actor folk working at once, and the
interested spectators were at loss as
to where to turn. More than one mem
Der of the stranger sex was seen to
stand in the middle of the floor, pic
ture of indecision, because two of his
favoritc actresses were holding forth
at opposite ends of the hall.
Most of the dealers who were seen