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only touches of color contrast. An
original feature was introduced in an
oblong mirror set in the jeweled han
die of the fan, SO that the charming
little lady had no difficulty whatever
in powdering her nose.
Her third act creation was develop
ed from jade velvet and lace jeweled
with green. The narrow bandeau
bodice was supported by criss-crossed
bands of rhinestones, while brill
liant ornament was set In the corsage
to correspond. A rounded apron panel
OF velvet extended from the bodice.
and dropped a trifie below the seal
loped underskirt of lace. At the back
there was long velvet train. lined
with cloth of gold. and above it
panel of lace flashing with green
sequins which gave the effect of a
blouse.
Miss Elizabeth Brice made her first
appearance at Keith's in semi
gown. semicoat wrap of peach-color-
ed taffeta, trimmed with III rrow huted
ruff1eS of the silk, and a taffeta hat
faced at the front with deep blue
sequins. When the wrap was remov-
ed. the beautiful dance frock sketched
was revealed. but the exquisite tex
ture of its materials really defes
illustration. The overblouse Of pale
blue chiffon was caught to silver
shoulder straps which supported a
narrow bandeau of brilliant silver
fringe hung to the girdls at each
side The skirt was composed of
loose panels of chiffon over a plain
chiffon foundation which veiled an
underskirt of silver. More silver
fringe appeared in a shower at the
Evening star., 1922-04-09
An Experiment.
First NATIONALS new

FIRST NATIONALS new release,
= "The Lotus Eater, is said to
serve as an example Of what can be
accomplished in photoplay making
when a genuinely exalted standard
Of pictorial and dramatic excellence
is made the chief object instead Of
merely pile of dollars.
The Lotus Eater" is Aim adap-
tation of Albert Payson Terhunes
story: not the product of profess
sionai maker OF photodramas. and, 1T
Is claimed, was fostered by a man of
millions anxious to make the expert
ment of creating a camera play that
would meet his own notions of what
shadow drama should be. Expense
In the making was a negligible con-
sideration. The idea was to produce
Mar6hall Neilan, one of the most
successful directors in the industry
in this country was engaged to
superintend the filming of the picture
his tSs eontfaGt releases
secured to play the stellar role. Anna
9. Nilsson, Colleen Moore, Wesley
Barry, J. Barney Sherry, Ida Water
man, Frank Currier and, a host OF
others, whose experience is ripe and
whose talents are considered great. were
engaged for the supporting company
For one scene alone the entire cast
OF principals and the full chorus of
New York's midnight revue, THE
Century Whirl," were pressed into
service.
That was not the limit of the anna
teur producers prodigality. When
the script called for scenes I'm Florida,
the entire company was taken to the
actual locale called for in the story,
even though the preliminary action
took place in California! Again, when
the script specified that a long flight
of a dirigible be pictured. a real giant
dtrigible was obtained and skillfully
filmed-not a miniature model, en-
larged to scale.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
BY ELENORE DE WITT EBY.

evening gowns at two
i i theaters and original afternoon
frocks at the other was the program
of stage fashions during the past
week. In "The Last Waltz" at Polls,
Miss Eleanor Painter appeared in a
dazzling succession of ballroom crea-
tions, with sparkling tiaras as COM
plements, while Miss Elizabeth Brice
took costume honors at keith's.
1t was difficult to choose single
gown of Miss Painters for illustra-
ton. because the impulse was to
sketch them all. but the first-act cos
tune was perhaps the loVeliest. and
so is pictured. The bodice of green
silk, brocaded with silver. was wrap
ped around 4 ofoundation of silver
lace which extended in a yoke pat
tern at the top. and also formed the
sleeves. which were wide and fiaring.
The skirt consisted of a foundation
of brocade covered with silver lace
which was in turn partially obscured
by long. loose panels of brocade dot
ted with sequins and ornamented with
large, round medallions of crystal Sc
quins. Dark fur bands outlined the
lace skirt hem and also bordered the
sleeves, while an additional fluffy
piece appeared at the edge of the
sparkling tiara of sequins and silver
lace.
In the second act Miss Painter wore
a gown of scintillating crystal beads.
with a scarf of deep rose georgette
and fan of rose ostrich to add the
Evening star., 1922-04-09

front. it's long shifting fronds touch
ing the edge of the hem. The girdle
was of crystal sequins and fastened
at one side with large jeweled
buckle.
Miss Lima Abarabanell. leading lady
in THE Grand Duke" at the National
last week. wore some very lovely
afternoon frocks from Bendel. as did
also Miss Vivian Tobin. the inSenue
in the same play.
The gown sketched was Of braided
gray lace combined with delicate
cobwebby gray chiffon and few
shining strands of silver ribbon.
Raccoon fur was used for the high
outstanding collar at the back, and
also for the sleeve cuffs and as a
border for several of the loose float
ing panels of lace and chiffon. The
blouse and foundation skirt were of
chiffon, linked with a girdle Of silver
ribbon. Lace was used for Il loose
bolero jacket. which included the
sleeves, and again for panels or as
border for floating bits. of chiffon.
Miss Abarbanells chapeau was fash
ioned with a turned-up brim of fine
gray aigrette, and crown of lustrous
gray satin.
Miss Tobin first wore a chic frock
Of white crepe embroidered with cir
cles of black and red stitching. sup
black velvet. In the second act she
appeared in a stunning gym suit, con-
sisting of black wool sweater
monogrammed in green and black
satin knickers. A'loose coat of bright
green homespun appliqued with black
patent leather strips. with tam to
match, was worn with the outfit.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
ny DONALD H. CLARKE.

ANY young woman who has inquired
~ out that she would make a hit
as a soup dealer or as chocolate
nut sundae designer"in a. soda shop
would have a mighty fair chance OF
realizing her ambition merely by go
ing to Los Angeles, Ca1if.., and trying
to get a lob as a motion picture ac-
treSS.
Much has been said about the Gil
mate in and around Los Angeles. but
little has been heard of the remark
ably high average of good looks
marts of trade thereabouts. Yet Los
Angeles leads the league when IT
comes to the charms of the living
scenery. with which the business of
eating sandwiches and slipping Ice
cream sodas is surrounded. Maybe the
reason that CalifornianS haven't mem
toned this interesting fact too loudly
is because the scenery is not a native
product. II has been imported invol-
untarily) in the shape of movie
struck" girls.
Mrs. Lulu Andrews. matron at the
Goldwyn studios in Culver City. en-
phasized this during an informal lee
ture on girls who are in motion pic
lures and girls who want to be in
motion pictures. but aren't
Said Mrs. Andrews, who ought to
know:
ing as mattresses in restaurants and
at soda fountains in Los Angeles than
in any other city in the country. Most
of them came here with the eXpecta-
tions of careers before the camera
They bucked the extra game at first
TO average two or three working days
week True. the daily pay for 'ex-
Evening star., 1922-04-09
An Egyptian Prince
At Hollywood

DRINCE MOHAMMED ALI IBRA-
HIM. nephew of the -Khedive of
Egypt. who has been sojourning in New
York. WAS reported recently as speeding
westward TO the uncharted Shoals of
Hollywood. Calf. II is situation
sa id to be fraught with romantic pos
sibilities, for his second cousin. Prince
lbrahim Hassan, married California
actress.
The prince, ii is stated, is undeniabIy
eligible for the most ambitious star.
Added to an income of 100000 a year,
he has an hereditary title to offer and
a palace over which he rules supreme.
The romance of Prince Hassan was
dug up recently in a suit brought BY
Roth &. Altman. New York lawyers, 10
recover 50, 000. 600 from his widow, who
before her marriage, was Ola Hum
phreys. a California actress. 1nlnae
diately after the marriage ceremony WAS
performed the prince settled Si.qOO,po'
upon her. and though their martial hlss=
was short lived, Miss Humphreys hay
ing engaged the New York attorneys n
divorce PROCEEDINGS, she's inherited BIS
entire fortune of 100000 on his de&sh
two Years ago.
Before leaving New York Prince IhLs
him had his first meeting with an
American star. Constance Talmadge; 81
the old Talrnadge studio. 3ls East fSih
street, where he was shown around the
plant and initiated into some of tiie
mysteries of film making. In California
next month the prince expects 10 VII
ness the picturips of Miss Taln1age'S
first national starring vehicle. East Is
West" at the. Cnited Studios. m
Evening star., 1922-04-09
Handwriting
In the Movies

HANDWRITING experts are en-
i ployed in every well regulated
motion picture studio to copy the
handwriting of stars as seen in the
letters, postals and kilograms that are
flashed on the screen.
Gloria Swanson, Betty Compson.
Agnes Ayres-in fact, all stars-ac-
tually write the letters and notes seen
in their pictures. but when it comes
to photographing them it becomes
necessary to touch up the writing.
Very small handwriting may have to
be rewritten in larger proportion in
order to register" properly on the
motion picture film. Or perhaps GER
tain lines of certain letters may be a
trif1e too fine for reproduction.
Thens when the "forgers" SO to
work. From long practice they can
enlarge or reduce the writing of any
star. reproducing exactly every char
acteristic swerve and curve.
There are some stars, however.
whose handwriting is SO heavy. so
distinct, SO large, that their inserts"
may be used exactly 'as written"
Wallace Reid is acclaimed a cham
pion in this line. And he has to do a
lot of writing for pictures like
Across the Continent" and 1.-THE
Champion which are full of tele-
grams, notes and letters.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
HuckeHS "reminiscences.

perature of New York or London.
FINALLY, l said, Well, 1t doesn't
matter and I plunged in. having
shaken myself for a moment. accord
around the edge of the castle. and
SWAN forward. with the saber in my
teeth.
"When I pulled myself out. Horace
Porter, the photographer and general
producer of the company at that
but will you swim a little more
rapidly?' I, with my teeth chatter
ing. said: Good gracious! didn't you
take the film?' He said, No. that
was the rehearsal
After while did 1t again. Then.
ther. l had to remain in my ice-cold
clothes and make several immersions
from time to time during the next
four hours. By that time ! was so
thoroughly chilled that my lips were
blue and nv teeth were doing bone
solo.
"On another occasion we went up
to an estate in Connecticut to do
some riding pictures. / had not been
in the saddle for some six years and
these horses were rented ones ana
had curb bits. l mounted my horse.
were told to ride up half mile. and
at a signal to come forward at gal
lop and ride past the camera. After
some difficulty we got the horses un-
der control. and at signal we start
ed We had no difficulty in urging
the horses to gallop. because ! was
clad In hussar uniform. and wore
big military scabbard, with Its saber,
which hammered the side OF this in
experienced steed at every jump,
goading the animal almost to frenzy.
LAS I approached the camera: he
took the bit in his teeth and bolted.
/ passed the camera hearing Porter
shrieking, Stop, stop. you are going
too fast" That's all / heard. The
horse rushed through the estate for
several miles, and started in the di.
rection of New York. 1 might as wen
have tried to pull down the Tower of
London with my own hands as to
stop him.
..There were many other episodes
of a somewhat humorous nature, out
| remember these with very Good
Evening star., 1922-04-09

THE struggles the early flm pro-
ducers had in getting recognized
stage stars to enter motion. pictures
is illustrated by the methods used to
get James h. Hackefts to make "The
Prisoner of Zenda," the second fea-
ture film produced by the Famous
Players ten years ago.
In writing of his experiences in the
movies a decade ago, Hackett tells
the following:
Il was playing in st. Louis. when I
received telegram from Daniel
Frohman saying that he was coming
straight from New York to see me:
We met, and he proposed that 1
should be the first star in the Fam
Gus Players in The Prisoner of zen
da-'
"At that time I did not look upon
the movie as good vehicle Tor so
salled legitimate players. and, after
thanking Daniel Frohman for the
compliment, I refused the offer.
"Hacket." he said. 'if you will do
this for US, we will present you with
a film hermetically sealed. which you
can preserve for your little daughter.
to see YOU fence, ride horseback.
swim and make love as she has never
seen you in real life"
That clinched the argument. and
agreed to go on for the productioh
and close my season. Unfortunately.
the negative was destroyed in the fire
which consumed most of the old
Famous Players studio. and the only
positive in existence that I know of
is the one Theoretically sealed, which
/ am preserving for my little daugh-
ter.
II recall one or two incidents which
occurred with a good deal of amuse-
ment although they were not so par
ticularly humorous. to me at the time.
when they built the moat scene,
where Rassendyll appears swimming,
with a saber in his teeth In his eftort
to rescue the imprisoned King, they
filled a huge tank in the studio from
the Croton water pipes 1t happened
to be the coidest day in the; year
and the water was literally ice water
They made a few attempts to heat II
by putting. in steampfpe. which had
about as much effect on 1t as a stove
wouId have had on the general tenn
Evening star., 1922-04-09
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The following list. arranged by sub
jects. includes some of the latest ad-
ditiens TO the Public Library.
The lists, which appear in this col
umn each Sunday, are reprinted at
the end Of the month in the librarys
monthly bulletin. Copies of this may
be obtained free at the library, or
will be sent by mail for Is cents a
year.
French Fiction.
Benoit. Pierre. lie Lac Sale. Ya9F-
Berger, yssr' MsTeslI ksssd Les pieux rrembien'.
Bernhard, Sarah. Petite Idole. Y3eF
B457p.
Bertheroy. Jean, pseud. Les voix du
Forum 1918. Y3eF-B466vo.
Binet-Valiner. G. Lucien. Y59F-
B516I.
Bordeaux, Henry. LIE Chair ct l'Es-
prit. YSsF-B647vc.
Bordeaux, Henry. Menages d'apre5
Guerre. YSsF- -Bs47me.
Bordeaux. Henry. La Resurrection de
la Chair. Y39F- -B647re.
Bourcier. Emmanuel. Les Gems de
Mer 1919 Y3sF-B655g.
Bourcier. Emmanuel Jeanne. 1919.
Bourset. Paul LEcuyere YssF-
Boutet, Frederic. lie Refet de Claude
MefcOeuf- oSF -booiT.
Boylesye, Rene. lie DangereuX Jeune
Homme. Y3eF-B697d.
Boylesve Rene Elise. Y39F- -Bss7e.
Charles -Etienne. Nolre-Dame de Les
bos. 1919. Y39F-C3sn.
Chateau, Henri. lie Secret du Doc
Colin. Nine. T. +. ed. conics ct
saynetes. Y39F-sC6s.
Cremieux, Benjamin lie Premier de
la Classe. Y39TCS6Sp.
Daireaux. Max. Timon de Magnique.
Y3eF-D147t.
Dash. La Comtesse. pseud. La Jo1ie
Bohemienne. 1851. Y39F-D259j.
Daudet. Alphonse. LImmortel. 1907.
Y39F-D2Si
Daudet, Alphonse. Tartarin de Ia
rascon. 1911. Y39F-D26ta.
Dautrin: Ellie, pseud. L'Absent. 1919
Daverne, Andre. La Brulure. 1919.
Y39F-D273b.
Delbousqust, EmmsnueL L'Ecarteur.
lso4 YasF-D574e: poo,,e.
Rouges 1919 Y3sF-D3s5h.
Devens. Andre. LIE Forbsn. Y3aF
Duhamel. Georges. Les Hommcs
Abandonnes. Y3sF.Dss2h-
taires. 1889. Y3sF-Dsstro.
Dumur, Louis. lie Boucher de Yer
| dun. Y3sF- -Ds9Sb.
.Farrere, Claude. pseud. Les Con-
damnes a mort. Y39F-F245co.
Faure- Favier, Louise. Ces Chooses
qui Seront Nieilles. 1919. Y59E-
F211c..
Foley. Charles. Une Folle Jeunesse.
Y39F-F691f.
Forest. Louis. L'Amour ct lie Naif.
Y39F-F163.
Formont, Maxine. Deyant lie mys-
tere. Y39F-F161de.
France. Ana atole. pseUd. Les Contes
de jacques Tournebroche. Y3sF-
FS49co.
France, Anatole. pseud. Histoire
Comique. 300. Y59FF849hi. =.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
New Fairbanks Featuxe
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS has hesu9.;

nOUGLAS FAIRBANKS has besuS.a
new spectacular picture on tie
mendous scale.
The sets now building a his los
Angeles studio. it is said, arc TO corer
more ground than any ever builtsm
this country. and will go into cas1ss
and the like.
The subject is TO be medieval aGd
there will be included a tournament
field. with sword play and archery
featured. Dong" will be a romantic
hero of England in the Crusader pc
riod. playing first ~the role of Bxr1
of Huntington and later that Of
Robin Hood. -.
The name of the picture remains
undetermined ~.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
.M0uie-S -St7uck Girls. y

ira work is $3.50. But the days are
so few and far between that the girls
have decided less romantic work at
a soda fountain is better for rent-pay-
ing purposes.
1T is because of the disappointments
that have been the lot of so many that
I would like to give a word Of adj
vice to 'movie-struck' girls. That is
this: Don't come to Los Angeles un-
less you have enough money to
finance you for six mouths or more. be-
cause unless you are an exceptional
person you will find 1t almost impos-
,sible to live on your earnings at first
There are thousands of beautiful girls
in the city who have come here with
the same bright hopes and youthful
charms which you possess. The great
number makes the competition hard
and cruel
friend, counselor and guide to hun
dredS of young women. also said;
"It has been my observation that 1t
is just as easy to climb the ladder of
success in motion pictures as it is to
mount a creased pole at a county
fair But some girls do it.
There's hope. but it's pretty thor
ouehly wrapped up with disappoint-
ments and hard work
Evening star., 1922-04-09
Has Fe,U Illusions Left.

think so too. and that makes it pretty
nearly unanimous. can play a down
east Yank and do a good Job at 1t.
Probably the best reason in the
world why I am fairly expert at that
job is the fact that I'm one of 'em.
came from Bradford, N. H, and
know the people there like a book.
They're all in my little plays. The
episodes are fiction. but the people
are real. know, because I'm one OF
them.>
"That solves the whole problem.
don't have to act get along very
nicely just by being Will, Greasy.
down east Yank. And shall probably
go on playing down east Yanks while
time endures or until / become sentie
ard taothlesa>" --,.t Il sihlAss
Evening star., 1922-04-09

FRANK TINNEY'S coming revue will
L be known as "Daffy-Dill." in
stead of Tit for Tat"
1.-THE Perfect Fool" Ed wynnes re-
vue, will remain In New York through
the summer, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The title of William Hurlbut's forth
coming play has been changed from
Haunted" to "On the Stairs"
Helen Lowell, Brandon Hurst and
Frank Doane of the Players Assem-
bly, are to be in the cast of The
as q companion to "Montmartre," now
showing in New York.
Mckay Norris, who appeared last
in Main Street. so..h is to have veoanc,inn an i'm
Of whispering Wires." by Kate Nc
Laurin.
Mary Hay. one Of the leading mem
showing in New York. has been
placed under the five years contract
by Russell Janney, who plans to
star her in play now being writ
ten. "
"Amone Thieves" a .one-act drama.
by William Gillette. will be feature
Of the program which DE Wolf Hop
per's Funmakers" are to presMsn11t; HMI11;, in il,
courtleigh, William B. Mack and
Percy Haswell will be in tho cast.
and George Marion will stage the
play.
Dallas Wexford and Kate Morgan
are to be in the cast Of "The
shadow" play by Eden Phillppotts.
which the Marc Klaw Company will
produce.
Great Neck, L. L, is to have a thea
ter. with a seating capacity OF 1,50O.
II will be used for try -out productions
Of plays later to be seen In New york.
li,eFitimate plays from Broadway will
t,H presented, as we'll as vaudeville and
motion pictures.
Dorothy Donnelly. who made the
adaptation i,r Of Hdossom TnpI n % Work on nos
new musical play which will be pre-
sented next fall.
George c. Tyler is to produce West
Of Pittsoursh Gerc Somedy Gonno,iy 1y Geoaxe aS-
thors Of "Dulcy" and ITO the LADIES'
-partners Again." the new Potash
and Perlmutter play. IN which Bar.
to appear, will be seen for the first
time in Stamford. Conn, Friday night.
April IA.
T. Harold Murray, last seen in 'The
whirI Of New York." has been en-
gagged as leading Juvenile support Of
Eddie Cantor, in Make 1t Snappy,"
which opens in New York next Thurs
day night for a run.
Sam H. Harris presented my Lady's s
Lips" by Edward Locke. with Martha
Hedman, William Powell and Gilday
Leary in the leading roles, for the
first time in Atlantic City.
Florence ODenishawn Is tho first
sel ection for the Ziegfeld Follies of
| 1929. which will go into rehearsal in
2. few weeks in New York.
Miriam Elliott and Montague Ruth
| erford have been added to the cast of
| "Out to VIM" a melodrama. in which
| william Faversham will be started
Evening star., 1922-04-09
In the Spotlight

under the direction of Charles Dill
lingham.
"The Wall Flower" is the title Of
Rainter by Samuel shipman and Will.
liam Anthony Mcguire.
Miss Eleanor Griffith. who was born
and has many friends among the
younger set in this city. had an at
tractive song number with Harry
Fender in a show at one of the local
theaters last week. Miss Griffith is
visiting her mother. Mrs. NJ. B. Grif-
nth of 1918 Vermont avenue. She re-
ceived her training for the stage as
a member of the o'Connor Players,
known as the Washington Players.
Miss Griffith made her first impression
upon Washington audiences in a play
called "Disillusioned."
Margaret Dale. who wilI' be seen at
the Garrick next week. was hero last
in THE Charm School" two seasons
ago. Her memorable engagements
were with Mr.. Arliss in "Disraeii"
and with Mr.. Crane in Father and
"Chains of Dew" a three-act COM
edy by Susan Glaspell.' is announced
as the sixth production of the Prov
incetown Players, at their theater in
New York.
The long run of Blossom Time"
in New York has prompted the Shu-
berts to present next season another
play with book by Dorothy Donneily
and music by Sigmund Romberg,
based on the life of a famous COM
poser.
Under terms of contract made last
week between Charles Dillingham;
and William Kent. comedian in
Good Morning, Dearie." the latter
gives to the former first call on the
to be a musical prodigy.
"The Charlatan" had its initial
presentation in Atlantic City last
dience are reported to have been
favorably impressed.
Fred ]. Nichols has Joined the cast
of ION the Stairs" the play by Will
liam Hurlbut, in which Robert Ede-
A new comedy by Arthur Rich
,nond, "Alfs Fair" has been acquired
by Harold Holstein and will be pro-
duced by him in Toledo.
Ossip Dymow, author of 1.-THE
Bronx Express" which the Coburns
are to present this month, has re-
ceived an offer from Max Reinhardt
for the German rights of the play.
Reinhardt wants to produce it in
Berlin, where he presented, ten years
ago. Dymow'se tragedy, "Nju," which
was afterward shown in New York.
"Just Married" closed its New
York engagement last night after 402
performances. After weeks vaca-
ton, requested by the members of
the company, it is said, the farce will
go to Chicago.