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Evening star., 1922-01-29
PoLIS-aPassingS Show

The newest of '."Passing Shows
and the last of the New York Winter
Garden extravaganzas will take the
stage of Polls Theater next week,
beginning Sunday, February ..
In two acts and tuenty-six scenes
this revue is said to be whirlwind
of vaudeville, comedy, drama. opera.
burfesque. baI1ets and beautiful girls
1t ranges over travesties of The
Bat" Mecca, -Lightnin'." The Bad
Man" THE Charm School," welcome
Stranger" and other familiar plays.
So large is the company and pro-
duction that a special train IS neces-
sary to transport it In addition to
the Howards. the cast includes the
teams Of Cortez and Peggy, Mellette
Sisters, Grace and aBerkes. Masters
and Brown and SchrodeN and Aronson; !;
the feminine portion being May Boley.
Ina Hayward. Emily Miles, Ann Tod
dings. Peggy Brown, Flo Somerville.
Peggy Herrimont- and Tiny Collins
Some Of the. men are Will Philbrick,
John Quinlan, Jack Rice, W. H Prin-
gle. Frank Masters Robert Gilbert.
Anthony Jochim. Victor Bozart, Fran
els ~ Mahoney. lack Hall aud "a
bevy of bewildering beauties bewitch-
ingiy gowned-" - s.
Mail orders sent in now will be
filled in the order of their receipt
Evening star., 1922-01-29
ny ElENORE De WITT EBY.
AIRS. IRENE CASTLE has returna

AERS. IRENE CASTLE has returned
1vl to the footlights after an ao-
scnce Of five years. and she says that
dancing is hard work In contrast to
the relaxation Of those years. &yI
II suppose that the movies have
spoiled me-" she said. 'for they are
so easy to do. and so unconfining. You
can be out in the open air. and ride
and swim and play tennis. and. Just
love to do all of those things. 2 have
three moving picture companies OF
MY own now" Mrs. Castle continued,
land after by sixweek Contract
with kcith's is over l am going to
Miami to produce some new films.
Before l came to Washington was
dancing three times day. which
meant two performances and q snp-
per dance at night. and now I am
very. very tired. but look forward to
rest in Florida
Practically all my gowns are made
by Lucille. l decide the fundamental
points. and she designs them as di>
rected. For dancing ! wear only chit:
fonS People have said that chiffon
Evening star., 1922-01-29
STRAND-Mabel Taliaferro.

Mabel Taliaferro, star Of stage and
screen for many seasons, returns to
the vaudeville stage at the strand
Theater next week. after an absence
of three years, in u sensational play
let in three scenes, entitled Rose or
Italy," written and produced by Ken
meth Webb. author of broadway hits
and a famous film director. She is
surrounded by q cast of four taken
from the ranks Of the legitimate.
Mabel Taliaferro is the sister OF
Edith and a cousin Of Bessie Earrts-
Gale. She was the first stage star to
60 into pictures.
Others will include Ernie Forrest
and Grace Church, in "A Vaudeville
Rhapsody: Jean BOydelI, The
Unique Pepologist": Murray Vosh,
in laughter and song. and the Fran
chini Brothers. exponents Of equi-
ihrim.
The picture will present Jewel
Carmen in her latest Metro screen
classic, THE Silver Lining"
Evening star., 1922-01-29
A Beggars' Union.

; Moreover. it was not infreQuent
that no one in authority knew who
the "beggar king was. Unknown.
save 70 his subjects. he ruled with an
iron hand. and woe unto the villager
who incurred the kings i'll Will.
Because OF their manner Of living,
the barefoot men" were seldom pun
ished, because they would quickly
retreat into the mud. where their
stockinged and more sensitive vic
tins refused to follow" In the same
manner. without apparent direction.
n pest OF begEars. like a plague OF
grasshoppers. woaid settle down in
some portion of q city. blocking the
streets. driving away trade and men
acing life and property.
Mysterious, sinister. ruthless--what
villain for a motion picture!
So. "the Beggar King of Canton.
whose spies penetrated every portion
of the city. lurked in every doorway
and begged ut the kitchen of every
household. blocks the way of Helen
Nelson, who seeks in tire remote in
terror of China the secret hinted at
in her dead fathers diary which will
locate for her the lost treasures of
the Queen OF Sheba.
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around US all Still, no one predicted
any great success for him, because
he would never take his work seri-
ously. He fooled US all, though. for
he was Donald Brian, OF musical COM
edy fame.
I'm a minor part was a little bundle
of nerves and energy. all enthusiasm
for her work. Her weekly pay en-
velope was very thin in those days.
But times have changed. for the little
lady can get as many contracts now
as she likes. with very fat salary
Of $4,000. Her name is Eva TanEuay.
Eva Tanguay was succeeded in the
part by little girl who was sx-
ceedingly ambitious to become an
impersonator, We all knew she was
corn mimic. but we never suspected
that within seven years she would
climb to the heights Of stardon. She
was the late Mabel Hite.
Then there was a good-natured girl
who would never follow her lines.
She used to insist. when demonstrated
with by the director, that she could
write better lines than the author.
guess she could, too, for she was
Trixie Friganza, and she has since
sent many an original quip tingiine
over the footlights.
when Miss Frigansa left the COM
pany received my big chance, for I
fell heir to her part. Walter Jones,
Marie cahill and Eddie Redway were
others of the big. east who have since
attained stellar fame"
Evening star., 1922-01-29
Self-Made and
Proud of 1t
RAMBEAU began act

.MARJoRIE RAMaEAu began act
4A ing at the age of ten. Then
far western towns on tho salmon and
entered her teens. she toured those
far western houses on the salmon and
copper circuit-up the Columbia river
and on through Washington, Oregon
and Montana.
Hard going fer a child-star. for
child she was. At thirteen she headed
her own company. playing Camille"
"lsnder Two F1aga" and long roper.
toire which sometimes incivtied ts-sh)
plays that she pirated. For she want
Cd 10 try her teeth on all the Baby
Mine and Peg O. Ny Heart" hits
that were making Laurette Taylor
and other girls famous here in the
east.
Most stars would be slow to admit
that they ever played the tanks,
but Miss Rambeau has no sscretsl
my life has been an open book 30
long I'd be O goose to close 1t now"
sha lauGhingly says. BESIDES. I'm
rather cocky about 1t. Not proud. you
know, but I teet that it's me---the
faellnk Of . self-made man.. who likes
to tell you that he's . graduate from
the university Of hard knocks Hes
not a finished product, he admits,
but he has a .sneaktng suspicion that
he might be . whole lot woree."
Evening star., 1922-01-29
Stage Jokes.

WHERE do the best jokes and
w gags in musical comedy come
from?
Not from the numerous authors
whose names appear upon the pro-
gram, according to the players.
In THE Passing Show Of 1891" for
instance. this scenes played by Eu-
gene and Willie Howard are not
written into the book, Instead, there
is a large blank which those
two comedians must MI In as best
they can with their own dialogue
and business.
And how do they think Of all that
funny patter which keeps the ripples
Of merrimsnt fowingT
They don't-at least not all by
themselves. They keep their eyes and
ears open for funny lunches" Just as
q reporter docs for news. or q car
toontst for ideas. But they upgrudS-
inRly, or even gratefully. admit that
some of the best things they spring
are brought to them by their drum
ner" friends-otherwise tryaeling
men.
"The travelling statesmen are con-
stantly picking up good stories." says
Willie Howard, and they are nearly
always bfand,new. The only diflicuIty
comsa when they tell the same story
to different acorts and each tries -
use u ~ original"
Evening star., 1922-01-29
Coming Attractions


welf-known musical spectacle, ha
yana," AT the Pole and others. Will
present at the Cosmos Theater next
week an unusual musical comedy.
Earth to Moon" combining gooe
story, amusing situations and eiab-
orate scenic and costume effects, with
a sextct of clever players. Othsr
acts will include Harry Bueiey and
company. in His Night Out. pre-.
senting the star of The Decorators
in a new phase Of fun: Miss Cupid
q romantic Knockout" with Tommy
Toner and the Birdsley Twins; Johnny
Nestor, with something new; Walsn
and Edwards. in songs and dances:
Eddie and Kelly. two novel knock
abouts. and the Booker brothers,
with their banjos.
The matinee feature will picture
Gladys Walton, in Playing With
Fire." and the leading comedy film
will be provided by The Hal1room
Boys"
Evening star., 1922-01-29
LIGHT and Shadow.

COME new wrinkles in stage me-
y chanics were worked out in the
studio at Hollywood during the filming
of George H. Melford's production OF
Moran Of the Lady Lefty" featuring
Dorothy Dalton and Rudolph Valentino; =
schooner had been made at sea off San
Francisco, the company returned to the
studio to make cabin interiors The
cabin was erected on the lot. on the
rockers, SO that the supposed ship could
he made to "roll' in the seas by the
action of several husky extras on a
rocking beam.
shin with the camAra, clever handling
Of shadows was used. Light was
thrown from a stationary spotlight
down one Of the ships ventilatore. Re
fiScted on tae cabin floor, this light and
id alternate shadow on the deck pro-
dlced a better illusion OF a rocking
shfn than can be secured by ordinary
means, in the opinion of Director Mel
ford -
Evening star., 1922-01-29
Law and Literature.

THE bar lost strong pleader. it is
!. ! Claimed. but literature. gained q
ibrilliant light. when Sir Anthony
Hope. then plain Anthony Hope, made
tho plunge from law school to the
profession Of writing. He was born
In. 1853, the son of . London clergy
man, and published his first book in
1883.
! Among his earlier successes were
s.Hupert of Hentxau," +The Prisoner
Off "Zenda" and other novels Of dra-
mStic action with historic back
szrbunds. His latest book to be trans.
lated to the screen IL '.Phroso." which
yWis filmed by Louis .Mercanton in
France, and which 10, presented in
American by Re Pictures as Possess
sion" Malvina Longfellow: is the only
american In the cast.
Evening star., 1922-01-29
exactly suits me-lisht and airy, you

exactly suits me-light and airy, you
know--and SO I always use it,"
The gown sketched was Of delicate
blue and green tones Of chiffon, so
pale that they almost blended to-
gether. The foundation was of silver
cloth. which giimmered through the
diaphanous bodice. but WAS scarcely
discernible beneath the alternate blue
and green panels which composed the
skirt. Over these hung silk tassels
in the same color tones. so long that
they touched the hem of the skirt. A
gfrdle was formed Of large rosettes OF
accordion pleated blue ribbon, and
from it were suspended ,thread-like
streamers of white. knotted at regu-
lar intervals. An odd touch was given
to the bodice by wide japanese
sleeves. one of which was green.
while the other was blue. Mrs. Castle
wore a brilliant headdrcss Of rhine
stones to complete tho costume.
Juliettc Dika, who also appeared at
Kcith's. wore the. attractive evening
gown pictured at the right. Gold
cloth was used for the rather long
waisted bodice. and supporting shout
der straps. and also for the short
foundation skirt. Over this. however,
was q wide crinoline of white tullc,
which reached to the ankles 1t was
Stiffened by three circlinE applique
Evening star., 1922-01-29
GAYETY-"Sugar Plums."

One of the best laughing hits of
the season is promised at the Gayety
Theater next week, in The Sugar
Pfums." in a humorous musical Offer
ing. up and Down the Line" in two
acts and eleven scenes. the work of
Addison Burkhardt The production
was staged by w. X. Wells and car
ries series of novelty ensembles and
delightful stage pictures.
The comedians are Joe Freed and
Harry Coleman. Others are Fisher
and Martin. Harry and Ida Rose,
Hughie and Phoebe Prest. klara Hen
dirk and Tom Duffy. Among the list
of specialties is a review of current
Broadway successes entitled Bright
Bits From Broadway"
Evening star., 1922-01-29
improbable Story Beginnings.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
vladamintch noticed the excellent
dlction Of tho street car conductors in
announcing the stations.
When ShamalhAek pulled up at the
garage he found the prices had not
been arbitrarily raised because he
was a tourist,
The maid opened the door and
Coralia entered with the umbrella she
had borrowed the week before.
Before Ann Chovie left for Holly
wood to take up aim work she openly
admitted she was not as good a.
some Of the stars and, therefore.
never expected to reach stardom.
Our hero had sent q copy of the
latest book OF his favorite author to
the writer himself. asking that it he
autographed. The simple request was
complied with and the book prompt
ly returned.
Evening star., 1922-01-29
Ten Years Old In March

THE motion picture is going to have
birthday party.
1t will be ten years old in March,
and for two weeks, beginning March
5. all of the theaters throughout the
country are going to unite in a cele-
bration of the tenth anniversary of
the youngest of the arts.
OF course. motion pictures are more
than ten years old. AS Il matter of
fact, they are now nearly twenty
years old But as dramatic enter
tainment they actually had their ar
tiStic birth ten years ago, it is
claimed. wlren Sarah Bernhardt was
persuaded to star in u muftiple-reel
feature picture. called Queen Eliza
heth"
Evening star., 1922-01-29

turn to the United States Soldiers
Home hospital at Hampton, Va.
where he had spent several months
ant expects to fully recover his
health and return to the city. Com
cordially invited to attend the annt-
versary aud memorial services in
honor OF our martyred President
Mai. William Mckinley, Sunday even
Ing. January %, at 8 o'clock. at
Metropolitan Memorial NJ. 4. Church.
John Marshall place and c street
northwest Past Camp Commander
Albert Michaud has been honored by
the commander lin -chief. Oscar T.
Carlstrom. with the appointment as
aide de camp. The recruiting COM
nsittee submitted 4 program for a
membership drive to be in operation
during a period of sixty days, and
all members are expected to land at
least one recruit.
Evening star., 1922-01-29
Drink Lots of Water
..nRINK plenty of water-a couple
of quarts . day-and don't wor-

"nR1Nk plenty OF water-a couple
- of quarts . day-and don't wor-
ry."
So advises Col. Marc Diamond. the
agile, eighty-two-year-old vaudeville
dancer.
drinking water is half the battle
OF keeping young and healthy. Don't
worry. That is just as important.
Just keep smiling and drinking water.
That's all that's necessary.
The colonel Is a civil war veteran
and was a Boston architect fifty
years ago. Later he was famed as
portrait painter in New York
Despite his eighty-two years, he is
touring an vaudeville, doing q dance
turn with his granddaushtsr, Miss
Joy Fuller, q sweet-faced girl still in
her teens. Their ace consists of q Jag
number and an acrobatic cake walk.
The last named is one Of the most
dsfficult known to protessionals-
that is, the way the colonel puts 1t
across,
Evening star., 1922-01-29
Wanted to Know.

From the Lnadau Weekly Telegraph.
A wealthy Irish farmer, Intending to
send his son to college, wrote a letter
to the Head Master OF Oxford Uni.
versity." tn which he said: please
say what are your terms for a year;
and will II cost anything extra IL my
son learns to write q good hand and
spell proper. as well as to row .
boat?"
Evening star., 1922-01-29

There issno professional jealousy
lar star htmssif. he goes on record A.
heing proud 80 support % gifted sn
actress ~ EAuliAS~Ffederick in her
new PICTURE Tw6s Kinds of Women"
an adaptatioM from jackson Gregory'e
novel;, "JadHh ofsBlue Ranch" s
Evening star., 1922-01-29
B. F. KEITHS-Stella lfayhew,

Next week. at b E. Keith's. Theater
laughter will be unconnied as Stella
Atayhew will be. ,co-star with John
Cumberland. the latter a new two-a-
day 1uminary. others .awul he the
Courtney Sisters, the Sewell Sisters,
Langford and Frederick, Bernard and
Garry. Pierce and Goff and more to be
announced later.
C0SM0S-"Earth to Noon"
Chester Pollard, producer of the
Evening star., 1922-01-29

When George Ade was In Holly.
wood to write Our Leading Citizen"
Evening star., 1922-01-29

Catherine Calvert, who Is sharing
Ibanez play, Blood and Sand" has
made such a good impression that, It
Ia said Mr.. Skinner insists she shall
play the same role with him in the
picture. :,
Evening star., 1922-01-29

Theater-goers of aaother ge1era-
tion will recall "A Hot Old Time.
star. The old musical comedy will
be revived and condensed by Gus
Hill for Shubert vaudeville, with
Frank. Lalor In the Ray role,
Evening star., 1922-01-29

Messrs. Lee and J. j. Shuber:. own
paid a personal visit 10 The Delssco
last week on an official tour Of in
spection. They pronounced tie
Washington house among the most
prosperous of their :wo-a-iay thea
Evening star., 1922-01-29

1.-The Circle will close its New Yori
run next Saturday night and the Sci
wyns will start the Somerset Vaughan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Collar.and.Cuf Sets

Collar.and.C Cuff Sets
Pure linen, hemstitched; or white
linene with Bulgarian colored en-
broidery. The popular two-piece
Peter Pan collars. Or.
SOC value, at. JOS
-Gimbels. Coupon Day" First floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

Childrcn's Wool Sweaters, 2 to s
years, newest shades, $l.95. err
Waists at $1.S5. Natural-color
silk pongec.
WOmen's 81 net and lace
trimmed Vestees, CSC.
Women's Soc, Chamois-sucdc two.
clasp Gloves, 3Sc.
$3.50 Corsets at $l.45, Low or
medium bust. y
Mems and Women's Handker.
chiefs, six for 29c.
Mems and sWomen's Umbrellas
at $l.l5. Cotton taffeta.
Boys Norfolk Suits, 8 to Is years.
$3.50.
2.skin Chokers at 1925.
.c Women's silk-and-fiber Stock.
iRgs, seconds, 48c a pair.
Women's black cotton Stockings,
seconds g pairs, 55c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Wall Paper

Wall Paper
New spring Wall Paper for bed
rooms, kitchens and dining rooms
in GRANTEES, blocks and pretty two
tone stripes and, allover patterns.
Regularly 12Mc 34c single roll
to 18c. At. so.
Borders and binders to match
these papers, 7kac yard.
--Gimbeis, Coupon Day" Fifth door.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Clearance Of Lingerie and
Tailored Blouses

Colors and white, long or three
quarter sleeves-plenty IT,
gingham- trimmed. We're SO ! "
-Gfmbeis, Coupon Day" First floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
New, Willard Sewing
Machines

Brand new; made and guaran-
teed by Domestic Sewing Machine
Co. Golden oak cases with four
drawers. All attachments. COO
$40 value, at ............. ~O~
Sold on Easy Terms at 81
Weekly.
-Gimbeis. Coupon Day." Fourth door.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

= . .f.F.-i
Children's Y length Socks, fancy
colors, Csc pair.
Mems Half Hose, samples y
pairs, zoe.
Women's Vests, 1Sc, for 80
Seconds.
Womcn's and Misses Wool SAv'
on Sweaters at S1.8a.
Mems Shirts at ~. Cleanup"
broken sizes. ..I
Crepe de Chine Chcmises, az =!
Value $1.95. .oos
and IS. =,
House and Porch Dresses \.
Mostly Ringhams.
Real Hair Nets, wanted shsdYA
at 40c . dozen. ~,
March Sale of China and Ga
Save $3.50 to 40se. VIZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
4 RANCHMAN'S WIFE
From "A Ranchwoman's Guests,

From fA Ranchwoman's Guests by
 T. NJ Weston, z in Scribners.
 "Hewers of wood and drawers of water" have been despised for ages. hut why? Isn't the work needful' Gan we boast of our culture and civ iii2ation until we realize that 1t Is not the Kind of work that counts but the way that work is done? Gan the eye say unto the hand. l have no need of thee?"
 We may be thankful we are not obleed to do the disagreeable tasks and bear the heaviest burdens: but there is no reason why we should be proud Of the exemption. I used 10 be an intellectual snob myself. hut close intercourse with brave. pa t'-+t. good-hAarted working men and women cured me
 Montana rancher must be "all man to hold down his job: and his wife mItst he real helpnoate: I lost my pride in intellect and culture when I saw what my ncfehbors could do. dare and suffer without mur- mur, and realized that I was inferior. mea sured by their standards of courage and endurance
 But did know how to cook; I tried my best to gratify the appetitss or those fdDOrlnS men. ana tHpS- rienced quite a thrill when the dex- terous wielder of knives. after eating generous helping of soft molasses cake niled high with whipped cream, leaned back in his tipped chair and said it was the incest stuff he had ever tasted.
 I remember one stormy March morning we were all surprised, on looking out of the window to see strange man walking up from the barn. He seemed to have some diff ficulty in making his way against the wind and snow. but he cireled the house and went back to the barn.
 It was before breakfast, and my husband and son slipped into their outer garments, took the milk pails and followed the stranger.
 We gave him some medicine, built fire in the bunk-house, and told him to go to bed
 At noon he reappeareG. sat down at the dinner table. ate good, hearty meal. and as the storm was over, he soon departed. He did not ask our name and was evidently trying to keep his own identity a secret.
 We were somewhat amused when, some months later, my son met and recognized him as & wealthy rancher who lived 30 or 40 miles away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19

and thoroughly decayed. Fresh ma- nure should be avoided.
 Q. Tell me how to grow cauli- flower, when to plant seed and how to treat to get heads like I see on the market? J. II. F., R. F. D. 9.
 A. Cauliflower can only be suc- cessfully grown in this section as a spring crop. The seed should be sown in the next 10 days or two weeks to produce plants for resetting like cabbage. They may be sown in beds where some protection could be given in severe weather, but only rarely are they ever injured by cold, and protection not often necessary. The beds where grown should not be very rich, but they must finally be set in very fertile soil and worked often. Plants may be set in January and if properly handled should produce heads by April when it's still cool. They won't stand much hot weather. Cultivate like cabbage and give about same dis tance
 Q. I have transplanted my pansies for early spring blooming. Could I SOW more seed now for another crop that would follow in blooming? Mrs. s. Sylacauga.
 A. Commercial growers are doing this very thing and you may success fully follow. The main factor in pro- longing the blooming period of pam sies is good deep fertile soil. adequate distance (about inches) and never allow a bloom to die on the plant.
 c. Can you tell me how to grow ginseng and golden seal, whether  and where obtainable? $. NJ, Russell vile.
 A. Subject too long for the needed information. Write to U $. Depart ment of Agriculture. Washington, for bulletins. See letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

From Popular Mechanics Magazine
 Standing with her bare feet on a wet floor. xcrubwoman touched the glass bulb of an ordinary electric lamp and was instantly killed. Doc ters stated that death was caused by electrocution. Mortified by the unusual occurrence, her employers called in an electrical expert to make a thorough examination. Upon close ly scrutinizing the lamp bulb, the in vestigator discovered a thin streak of lime on the glass, extending from the base tf the lamp to within a few inches. of the top. Yoltmeter tests plainly indicated heavy leak age of current through the lime. Fur ther experiments illustrated the danger in conductive deposits upon the surfaces of electric lamps, when extending from the Tive base" this hazard increased in proportion to the humidity of the surrounding atmos- phere and the effectiveness Of the contact made with the ground" or floor.