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Evening star., 1922-01-23
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NEW YORK. January 2s.-Two
violas and q violin, valued at $4,000.
and cherished as the handiwork Of
famous instrument makers more than
q century ago, have been stolen from
his apartment, Rene, Pollain, assist.
ant director Of the New York SYM
phony Orchestra, reported to the
Money and valuable 1ewelry lying
ON dressing table In plain view
were undistuTbed BIZ the thieyeA
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The Washington times., 1922-01-08

was sinister and needed watching.
The millionaire was abject and the
multi.millionaire would have MUIR
dered his own father as readily as
partake Of his morning kipper.
Bulldog Drummond," although
true to his old form, was never
theless free from some Of the dear
old stunts. 1t was just an orgy Of
villainy projected toward us with
out scenic effect.
To me It was very curious. There
are probably still people who can
thrill at that sort of play. 1t was 80
unexpected. It's arch villainy was 40
naked and unashamed. The villain
was so gorgeous In his drab felt hat
with the black band, and he was u
fat villain. I must say that like
O well.nourished villain. I can't bear
those old.fashioned bean poles of
villains, who seem to have suffered
from an ingrowing of their own vii
lainy. In the play at the Knicker-
booker the villain is perfectly fat
not too fat to get about, but GER
tainly very fattishly inclined. When
he called somebody a "flat.footej
skunk" and reptile" we gave him
the tribute of our acute admiration,
and the great doping episodes of the
play were received with approval by
the astounding audience.
plays like Bulldog Drummond"
are rare today. Everything melo.
dramatic has been cast into the
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CAPITOL
"Babv Bears. +"

A BRAND new burlesque show VIII
be presented at the Capitol
Theater this afternoon when Low
Talbot's Baby Bears" open their
weeks engagement. Founded on q
snappy French farce. for which Mr..
Talbot has purchased the exclusive
American rights, the performance
abounds in humorous situations and
brilliant lines. A program of more
than twenty musical and dancing
numbers forms a background for
the production.
The chief comedy role IL in the
hands of Harry 8. lie Van, famous
on the burlesque stage as a Hebrew
comedian. He will have the assist
ance of an all-star cast composed Of
Ruth Denice. George Reynolds, Jean
Schiller, Nance Shannon, Paulina
Russell and Charlie Kane, and a
beauty chorus Of twenty sprightiy
girN.
The show In in two acts and ten
scenes, and many novel stage
effects, beautiful stage settings,
and elaborate costumes are intro
duced.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
SHUBERT-BELASCO
"WhIl of Nep York."

WHAT is announced as the
Shubert's greatest vaudeville
bill, a condensed version of the
"Whirl Of New York." will occupy
the stage at the Belasco this week,
beginning with the matinee this
afternoon.
THE Whirl' Is q ninety-minute
condensation of the last Winter
Garden production and presents in
five scenes a wealth Of pretty girls,
gorgeous costumes, an abundance of
dance and melody with a generous
portion Of comedy.
While 1.-THE whirl" is the featured
attraction the surrounding bill is
one Of rare merit, enlisting a group
Of entertainers who have won fame
in musical comedy and the two-a-
day. Kyra, the Oriental dancer, has
long been a featured attraction with
Passing Shows" and her act is one
that can be aptly described as an
artistic and classical gem; Nancy
Gibbs, prima donna Of Monsieur
Beaucaire," will present a musical
speciality in which she is assisted by
Pierre De Reeder; Roy Cummings
has tumbled his way into footlight
fame and with Billie Shaw has pre-.
pared a vaudeville speciality called
ION the Golf Links" which Is
studded with laughter; Keno and
Green In "The Saturday Evening
Postwar" have a comedy diversion.
Ben Bard and Jack Pearl in mon.
sensical Nonsense" and the Purcella
Brothers. nifty steppers, are others
on the bill The Shubert News
weekly and the ever popular screen
topics complete this super-bill.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
B. F. KEITHS
Harry Houdini

HoUDINI. master of mysteries
and greatest seifliberator the
world has ever seen. has returned
10 vaudeville for a brief tour, and
viii be the headline attraction at
b. F.. Keith's Theater next week,
beginning with tomorrow's matinee,
IN tho most astounding series Of IL
lusions and feats Of mystification
that he has ever presented. The out
standing now feature Of his act will
be that Of freeing himself from a
water-fflled torture cell, In which he
IN locked. head down, his feet
ciamped through the cover. Houdini
offers $1,000 to anyone who can
prove that It II possible for him to
obtain air while he IL thus confined.
YEA Frank Mcintyre, Americas cham.
pion heavy weight comedian" will
appear in . new comedy. written
especially for him by Gordon Bos-
took. entitled "wednesday at the
Ritz" and Joe Cook. known to pat
rons Of vaudeville In every part Of
the United States a. the man who
gives q whole vaudeville show him
eelf, viii Offer his amusing travesty
Of the acts that 20 to make up a
vaudeville program.
The Cansino Brothers. with Marion
wilkins. dainty little dancer, win
present their Spanish American
dance revue; Martha Pryor, "the
Kentucky GIRL" a singing Coincidence
Of note. win demonstrate that she
has abality as well as beauty; Alex.
ander Brothers and Evelyn will give
their clever speciality. "All Baiied
Up" Nine. Bradna will present a
riding routine out Of the ordinary in
her circus beautiful" and Kirby.
Quinn and Anger will chow that
: comedy can develop from everyday
situations in their corner comedy,
N"on the Street." ..r.s....
- Today. at and s:15 p. m, last
weeks bill, with valesla Suratt,
Harry Jolson. Ed Lee wrothe, and
Owen Martin and the others. win
have In last showings.
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POLPS
"The Bat"

SsTHE BAT" the Mary Roberts
Rinehart and Avery Hopwood
mystery masterpiece that had rec
ordsmashing week at Polls Theater.
win remain another week. beginning
tomorrow evening. and this will be
welcome news to many who were
unable to obtain seats during the
past week.
The play came to Washington
with records broken all over the
country for attendance and financial
returns. as well as new high records
and long runs in New York and Chi.
caso. II has proved the biggest sue
cess within the memory of any one
associated with the theaters at the
present time.
Many reasons are advanced for
the exceptional records attained by
The Bat" and It would be difficult
to select the exact cause Of it's phe-
nomenal popularity. There 10 but
one fact that all agree upon and
that 10 that neither weather, de-
pressed times. holidays. nor any
condition can affect the business or
popularity Of the play. Some say It
Ii because the public has kept so
well the secret Of the story OF The
Bat" Others say It IL its unusual
finale. and still others say It 10 be-
cause the public likes to be fooled.
At any rate Washington 10 one Of
the few cities that viii get this re-
markable hit for two full weeks.
There have been bigger financial re-
turns with higher prices Of admis-
sion charged, but for q dramatic Of
fering "The Bat" has set q new high.
record for attendance at Polls a.
we'll az for returns at these prices, -
even standing room has been at q
premium for some performances.
This will probably be the final op.
portunity to see this remarkable
play. as the season Ia booked solid
after the company leaves here next
Saturday. ....
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
SHUBERTGARRICK
"Enter Madame"

"ENTER MADAME" the comedy
attraction at the Garrick to-
morrow is heralded as having q
clever plot woven together with
brilliant dialogue and spanned with
intriguing situations away from the
ordinary. The performance Is one
that will be artistically done and
touched throughout with a magic
wand of Gilda Varesis splendid
artistry.
The play was written by Miss
Varesi in collaboration with Dolly
Byrne and Madam" In her charac-
ter-one to which she gives a de-
lightful genuineness of interpreta-
ton. Brock Pemberton, who spon-
sors the production, has retained
for Miss Varesi's support the men,
bers Of the original cast, with
Henry Stephenson in the role Of
Gerald Fitzgerald"
Jane Meredith, Michelette Burani,
Minnie Milne, Sheila Hayes, William
Mailman, Francis Verdi and George
Motto will each be seen in the role
that he or she created in the original
New York presentation Of the
comedy. Enter Madame's metro
politan record of success covered a
period of forty-three consecutive
weeks at the Garrick and Fulton
theaters.
The company comes here from It's
Chicago run and within fortnight
will be taken to London to open at
the Royalty theater In that city
on February 10.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
'SmAldnDdl0|
,&%eNEWPLHY9
BY ALAN DALE.
NEW YORK, Jan. Z.

NEW YORK, Jan. T.
~ OOD rafting tnglng, scurryng pulng, whrng rolckng,
roaring and earspttng old melodrama hath de-
parted from midst And why Merely presume because
exotic quality Sense
humo Where used to thrill laugh derisvey We
episodes formerly chis down spnes just funny
are infinitely superior.
you the gallant hero who placed the
his life the mocy of the hdeous was
rescued peucid How thrilled naivete
you recall the awful conlagraton from which the lovely CELL
doughty who made ladder of themselves along
which the beautiful wedding bells? 70
we most fireworky ABR
crushing episodes the morphine filled grapes
the due battling their honor the eternal horse
races hero riding THE horse to victory and fortune the
which the driven by her outraged
father; prattng baby who NEVER twins the fire
engines steamships the balloons and all the other OF the
popular form of entertainment.
love hear the sweet little whieusIn girl ex-
claim SIR? That her avorite expression Al
though would have sad Get out Of way elo
drama invariably made it. Unhand SIR loved that occa
sionay WITH "Let pass Now, ask you u
IN life ANYBODY would circumocue into LET
But in old heroine adored It She drew her
SELF up full height however low 1t and cried: Let me
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

IN old melodrama our passion was
to see everything in its wrong
place. For instance, we wouldn't
have crossed the street to look at
fire engine. but we paid out GOOD
money to look at one on the stage.
As for q snowstorm, we rather de-
spised II as conventional winter,
but advertise It as the feature OF q
play and we flocked. All the things
that meant nothing to us in our
everydayness took unto themselves
a particular and illogical form OF
glory on the stage in melodrama.
We had great JOY In our hero,
who was always 6 ridiculous prig,
and sometimes a rough diamond.
He never wore evening dress until
perhaps the last act. when life had
started smiling at him and he had
made his pile. And the sweet little
heroine! She was 80 innocent and
trusting, and she always trusted
the villain. Although that gentle
man was unmistakable, from his
twirled moustache to his tan Kid
gloves and his evil cigar 1--WE spotted
him as he entered, the sweet little
heroine always fell for him. Some
times he was the father Of her
chee-yild. She was turned out into
the property snowstorm all on &C
count of that villain and went away
without even a nightie or a tooth
brush.
All these pictorial features, OF
course, appealed to an uncultured
collection Of people, but very often
they were accepted gratefully by
every class Of theatergoer. No at
tempt was made at fine dialogue or
at subtleties Of expression. Every
thing depended upon the scenery
and the properties.
TT was really very interesting to
= watch the old form of melodrama
once again in Bulldog Drummond,"
at the Knickerbocker Theater-to
find yourself pitted against the
dear little heroine. the doughty
hero (who would just as soon rescue
anything from eternal misery be-
fore breakfast as after that refresh
ing meaD, the villain and the other
popular characters. We had pro-
crossed away from the sinking
ship, the cawning yasm q mean
yawning chasm), the human ladder
and other features.
In Bulldog Drummond" we had
villainy offered on it's own merits,
and we were asked to view the dop.
ing of poor multitmillionaire. For
once the multi-millionaire was no
villain. In the old days everybody
In melodrama who enjoyed an in.
como of more than twenty-five per
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
STRAND
"COncentrdtiOn"

THE double program Of vaudeville.
and picture offerings as an
nounced for showing at the Strand
Theater for the week beginning to-
day, promises TO be most entertaining
and interesting. The major vaude-
vile number win be presented by
George Lovett. known the world
over as THE Mental Marvel" with
his latest offering, entitled Con
centration," an act that has enter
tained and mystified thousands Of
theatergoers. This season the act
will be augmented by the addition
Of the Incompatible Band OF Mys-
terry" in conJunt ton with Miss
Ruth Templeton. the European
seeress, who is known as "The Girl
With the x.Ray Mind" This Is
Miss Templeton's first American
appearance, and II Is promised that
both attractions add greatly to an
act that embraces mystery, music.
science, and mirth in a most un-
usual manner.
Others appearing on the all-star
bill include Margot and Francois.
presenting their novelty, Peculiar
Doings on Stilts;" Hodge and
Lowell. in the rural comedy classic.
object. Matrimony;" Frank A.
Ford and company, in a hilarious
farce playlet. Betty Wake Up"
and Bartlett, Smith, and Sherry,
the original triple alliance of har-
mcny and hum.or.
For the scores Of local photoplay
fans who have been hungering for
another Of those red-blooded photo
play stories by James oliver Cur
wood. the management announces a
weeks showing of Gods Country
and the Law" The picture, while
as full as usual Of the Curwood
North Woods color and drama, has
a theme different from most of his
stories.
Talented Gladys Leslie plays the
star role Of Marie, supported by a
specially selected cast.
Short film subjects Of a comedy
and educational nature will COM
plete this half Of the program, and
In addition Director Arthur ]. Man
veil and his Strand Orchestra will
render special musical numbers.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Looking Ahead
to See What's
Travelling Here

The John Drinkwater play,
abraham Lincoln" with Frank
McGlynn, is announced for next
week at the National.
"Irish Eyes," starring Walter
Seaman, is next weeks offering
at the Shubert-Garrick.
The cast presenting the musi-
cal comedy, "Marjolaine," at
Polls next week, includes Peg
gy Wood, Lennox Pawle and
Mary Hay.
Ethel Levey will headline
the program at B. F. Keith's
next week.
Bessie Mccoy Davis will fea-
ture a coming bill at the Shu-
bert Belasco.
AL Reeves "Big Beauty
Show" is next at the Gayety.
1.-THE Girls from Joyland"
will be at the Capitol next
week. -,
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
OrganiSt Is Composer.

MILTON DAVIS. pipe organist
at Crandalls Metropolitan
Theater and recognized as one Of
the most skillful artists in the Capt.
tai at the triple-manual console, has
Just published THE French Fox
Trot." a splendid dance number of
his own composition. Every the
alter orchestra in Washington fea-
tured the number last week and
Paul Whiteman, conductor of the
most popular and highest,priced
novelty orchestra in America, has
agreed to make a photograph rec.
ord Of the Davis fox trot for early
release.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Wasn't Elevator Ru1ningi

pURCELLA BROTHERS, appear.
ing at the 3elasco Theater
this week. arise to inquire II any.
body has equaled their record Of
walking up and down the Washing.
ton Monument stairs three times in
one day, a feat that was accom-.
plished in 1907. George o'Malley,
stage manager 81 the Belasco,
Oh. mes that nobody has yet APP
peared foolish enough to even At
tempt II.
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FRANCES STARR Is
AT NATIONAL IN
EASIEST WAY (
New York Cast and Production
Retained for This Presenta-
ton Of Eugene Waters Fa-
NOUS Drama Next Week.

SsOss " s08OuO vvsSs
NOUS Drama Next Week.
.nAvD BELAsco WIN present
~ Frances Starr in ''The Easiest
Way" at the National for the
week beginning tomorrow tMonday)
night, exactly a. the play was staged
by him in the early part of this sea-
son ut the Lycsum Theater in Now
York, the cast being held intact
and the same stage appointments
being retained for the present tour.
The appearance Of Miss Starr in
this interesting play by Eugene
Walter. which many have pro-
rounced masterpiece Of stage
literature. il considered one Of the
outstanding events in the theater Of
the present season.
, It is the general opinion that
THE Easiest Way" IL as near per-
lection in Dramatic construction as
can be looked for--that 1t is
shining example Of the art Of stage
production. n.-
Tho central character Of Laura
Murdoch is understood to give Miss
Starr the opportunity to display
her versatility moro 30 than in any
other role in which she has ever
appeared, establishing her as an
actress Of wide range. It IL said
that she not only makes Laura an
interesting personality, but that she
snlists the sympathy Of the play
goer for the frail woman whose
love Of luxury and fine clothes led
her TO the cross roads. with the
easiest way" as the best way out.
AS the play opens, Laura has
met a Western newspaper man
with whom. she has fallen in love
and who has asked her. to become
his wife. She discards the wealthy
/, New York broker who for two
years has been her intimate friend,
and welcomes the opportunity to
break forever with her miserable
position. e.. ,....... $500.
As a result Of the changed condi-
lions Laura goes to New York to
seek q position whereby she may
earn her own livelihood in a minor
position on the stage. while the
newspaper man goes into the rough
country In search Of the fortune
which is to provide a home for
their future.
In the ensuing act Laura is living
In q squalid room in a West Side
theatrical boarding house strug-
Cling with dire poverty. 1t is not
easy for her to walk in the new
path but she tries. 1t IL a pitiful
struggle that ensues and the fol-
lowing acts show Laura in the
sumptuous surroundings to which
she elects to return.
With all its pathos and ex.
tremely dramatic situations there
Is plenty Of comedy IN "The Eas-
lest Way" It II seldom that a play
IL SO perfectly put upon the stage.
II Is declared. while the master
hand Of David Belasco is ever in
evidence.
AS essential points in the story
are told at the rise Of the first
; curtain. II Is advisable for patrons
To be early In their seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-01

ure the rate at which it flows In am
peres and its pressure in volts. The
work which it will do il found by
multiplying amperes and volts to-
gether, which gives the answer in
watts, or units of energy.
The board of trade unit Is 1000
watts, often called a kiiowatt, while
the electrical equivalent of one horse
power is TAG watts.
You will find the number Of watts
they require engraved on most cleo
trio lamps, and from this you can dis
cover what they will cost to use. A
25-watt lamp will use one unit Of
1000 watts in 40 hours burning; and
If electricity costs tenpence a unit,
the lamp will work out at farthing
an hour.
The ohm is another electrical
measurement which can be UNDER
stood by a comparison with water.
Water flows easily through q large
pipe, hut il the pipe Is narrow. only
small quantity can force its way
through. What the pipe is to water.
the wire is to electricity. The smaller
the wire. the more difficult electricity
will find it to pass, because the fine
wire resists It's flow. The electrician
measures wires by their resistance
in ohms. u,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-01

Pre-, a detective from the Tennessee
city departed for Detroit, timing his
arrival with the pawnbroken's reply,
and was waiting for the youth when
he went to the postoffice.
Ambling aimlessly into the building
where he expected to get a letter
which he hoped would enable him to
cross the river into Canada, the
youthful robber was taken. He made
no show Of resistance. On the other
hand, officers said, he seemed to be
glad the thing was over.
DuPre made a complete confession
OF the crime, attributing his troubles
to the influence of bad associates. He
was brought here and given a speedy
trial, being convicted of murder on
January 20 and sentenced to hang
March Is. He maintained a stole in
difference to his fate throughout the
trial.
In the meantime his counsel filed a
motion for new trial which was
heard in Macon, Georgia, on March
16, and denied. A later appeal to the
Supreme Court of Georgia likewise
was denied and on July 20 he was
re-sentenced to be hanged September
/.
A last effort was made to save his
life in an appeal to the state pardon
board
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New Sunbeam Workers

The Sunbeam Bakery of this city
has been fortunate in securing the
services of Robert c. Schneider Of
Boston to take charge of the baking
force. Mr.. Schneider has already
taken up his duties at the bakery and
will maintain the excellent quality for
which the Sunbeam goods are noted.
Mr.. Schneider was for % years with
Cobb, Bates and Yerxas of Boston,
one of the most well known concerns
of that city. Since then he has been
connected with the Flagg System of
Bakeries. This system comprises
nine stores IN Boston and vicinity
and Mr.. Schneider was supervisor of
the manufacturing end of the work
for the whole nine stores.
Julian White, formerly of the Ban
gor Sunbeam Bakery is also to work
here and will begin his duties today.
Mr.. White has been with the sun
beam Bakeries since the one at Ban
gor was established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-01
Freeman F. Burr
Leaves for Canton

Freeman F. Burr left Thursday
evening for Canton. N. T., where he
Will take up his new duties as head
Of the department Of geology at ST..
Lawrence University. He will as
sumo his duties about the middle of
September.
His family will remain at the Burr
summer home in Wayne for a while
longer and will then come to Angus
ia for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. Burr was for four years geolo-
gist for the Central Maine Power CO.
He has been geologist for the Water
Storage Commission, the Public
Utilities Commission and the Water
Power Commission. He has acted as
State geologist since 1914. Before
coming to Maine Mr.. Burr taught at
Columbia in New York City for three
years.
Besides his work in this connection,
Mr.. Burr has been a member OF the
City Common Council for the past
two years; president Of the Unitarian
Laymens League for year; on the
State committee Of the Chinese Fam
inc fund. Mr.. Burr organized the
State Geologist Association, recently,
and is its secretary.
Mr.. Burr has made many friends
while here in the city as we'll as his
family and Augusta folks regret their
departure.