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The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
N. GRACE SEASON
! IS NEARING END
Daily Attendance Average
Has Been LOw-Want
Mutuel Machines.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 25.-only 4
few days more and the racing sea-
son of 1922 will be at an end so far
as New Orleans is concerned. The
Business Mems Racing Association
has had quite some reverses to con-
tend with. Early activities on the
part of the district attorney. which
kept quite a few people from COM
ing here, uncertain weather and
$3.50 admission to the course. all
have tended to cut down the at
tendance. Saturdays and holidays
it has been up to the standard. but
not during the week. The general
public here is opposed to paying
$3.50. II the truth be known there
Is probably as much wagered In
town in the phone rooms and
hand books as there Is at the track.
This is a 50 city and that is what
the publ cexpects to pay to go to
the race course.
By the time racing is resumed
here next winter all troubles, differ
ences and political fights will be
threshed and ironed out, with the
appointment of a racing commission
by the governor. There are a few
men identified with the present
Business Mems Association Who are
an eyesore to the old crowd who
were frozen out and until they are
eliminated there will be no peace
here. The governor made that
plain a few weeks ago when he
served notice on the association
The governor Is a. friend or racfns
and no doubt what he demands in
the way of housecleaning will be
dnna fn
What they would like to have
here. from a quick money-makiny
standpoint, are mutuels. There is
a decision pending now on the slip
being device. Some of the ablesi
lawyers here say that mutuels are
impossible here under the constitu-
tion and no legislature or governor
would sign a bill legalizing a gam.
in louisiana that has been fought
for years. namely, a lottery.
The racing has been fairly clear
here. The Kentucky hard boots
crowd is the chief offender. Their
favorite trick is to let a horse run
two or three times for the public
and then when they are ready put
the checks down both in the rins
and outside and somehow they gel
away with 1t. In Kentucky, wher.
they have the mutuels, they are
able to hide their operations in the
machines. One method is to bel
on two horses in a race at the
track. which they do not expect tc
win with. and have a big bet down
elsewhere on the live" horse. The
public bets on the active horses a,
the track. which helps swell the
price on the horse being bet away
which usually comes down in front
That kind of manipulation is wha,
makes 1t so hard for the public to
beat the mutuels.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES

First Race--Fer 2-year-olds; ST.
600; allowances; Hesitation purse:
three and one-half furlongs: Jo-
Sc phine c., 1oS; .aAuntie Em, 1903; Pe-
ter Brown, 1l4; The Ulster, l06:
Miss Claire, lo3; Carmen Pantages,
1903: Dentaria, 103; Anita Hampton.
10S; Rork, ia; Mascotte, III; Gilia,
1o3; Lady Boss, III; Dsarie, lo3;
Miss Brsttenham. los; aLHfe Time
l03.
awaldeck stable entry.
Second Race-For 4-year-olds and
up; $1,000; claiming; six furiongs:
sBetsinda, 11o; sOaklawn Belle. 1oi
Eternity. l14; Satana, Ill; last
Rose, 1ol: Link Boy. 100; The
Nephew. 114; Escarpolette. 1l3:
sHelen Atkin, lof: 'Tarantula, 1o1;
Greenland. li2; Hidden Jewel. los;
Ragazza, 100: Rustler, l12.
Third Race-For 2-year-olds and
up; $1,000; Columbia purse; allow
ances; six furlongs: Neddam, Ill;
Dartmoor. 105; Tippity witchet, lis;
centimeter, 1l3; Columbia Tenn. lo7:
Aprlejsck II. 1o7; Harp o the
North, 1o7.
Fourth Race-For 3-year-olds and
up; $500; middle classes; purse al
lowances: one mile and q sixteenth
sBsgneur, ss; Rep. 100; Bunga Buck.
los: Bygone Days, 1eS; tUnited
Verde. Il3: Irish Kiss, ia; Bin
Bang. 104; Sikhim. So; tom Hare,
jr., ss.
&c. W. Clark entry.
Fifth Race-For 3-year-olds: ST.
900: Triangle purse; allowances; six
furlongs: Passe Partout, 1oT; Knot
Grass, ll2; st. Maurice. lls: Bril-
liant Ray. lo7: swagger. 1o2; Mir
lam Cooper. l12: Sweepy, lis; May
Blossom, 1e2; Jake Berger. 1oi.
Sixth Race-For 4-year- -olds and
up; 81, 900: claiming: one mile and a
quarter: Walnut Hall. 113; Cote dor,
1o2; Marie Rappold. 100; Siesta. 1oS;
sTrickster. End. 1I3; solid Rock,
100; Current Events. 100: Little
EN-, III: Lady Lou, 1os: 'Pirate Nc
Gee. lo7: British Liner. 1os: Walk
Up, ss: Romeo. l15: sSun Myth. 80
Old Faithful, '1o3: 'Pitt, 1os; Norman
Elder, 1l2.
Seventh Race For 3-year. .olds
and up: $1,000: claiming; one mile
and q sixteenth: attorney, 10s;
ozark Hill. 1os; Murray. ia; 'Msy
Bodine. sS: Peggy c.. 1o1: 'High
Gear. los: Merchant, 1es; Ticklish
l1o: Master Jack, 1lo; 'Dsrnay. los;
Juno. 100: swarsaw. 1o1; 'Scourge
man. 1o5: Dainty Lass. 1o5; 'Wau'
keag. los: Msrse John, 1lo.
Weather clear; track heavy.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
FRANK W CAPTURES
DAY
HANDICAP AT CUBA
General Menocal Second
Card Ruined by With
drawals.

HAVANA. Feb. 24.-The Oriental
Park management had prepared an
excellent card of seven races for
the Independence Day crowd this
afternoon. but the heavy rains Of
yesterday rendered the going so
heavy that the card was practically
cut to pieces by Withdrawals. there
by completely spelling what bid fair
to be a grand day of racing. The
attendance was one Of the largest
Of the meeting. and the weather
was warm and balmy. but the con-
dition of the track spoiled the
sport
The Independence Day Handicap
was won in easy fashion by Frank
W.. an added starter. with General
Menocal second. and Sea Prince.
third. osgood was a late starter,
but ran disappointingly.
The result:
First Race-3-year- -olds; claim
ing; 500; furlongs: Fly Cast. lit
Skennedy)' : to 1, to 5. to s.;
Coscorron. lis Corey, Z to 1, . to
!: Mrs. Grundy. 10 (Smith). 3 to Q.
Time: lis is. Also ran: Helen
Major. Carrie. Baker. Mary D.. Miss
Hope. Thistlebloom. Grandson and
Colte1.
Second Race-4-year- $500:
claiming: furlongs:, Haman. 112
(Pickens), , to / even. 1 to 8; Col
den Red. 1l2 (Hunt). 3 to /, even;
Bengaleze, l13 (Connors). to S.
Time: 1:1S. Also ran: Sol Gilsey,
Tarascon and Catoctin.
Third Race-3-year-o claim
ing; 500: 6 furlongs: Fictile, 1o1
(Prible). even, to 4. out: Reliabil-
ity, 80 (Penman). 3 to 5, out; Buck
ingham. 1e2 (SchefeD, out. Time
1:1S 2-5. Also ran: Spods.
Fourth Race-3-year-olds and up;
$500; 5h furlongs: Meliora, I06
(Flelds). to 2, out. out; Plus Ultra
10S (Penman), out. out: Heron, 11O
(Kennedy), out. Time: 1:0s rs.
Only three starters.
Fifth Race-3-year- and up;
$4,000: the Independence Handicap;
IL miles: Frank w. 1o6 (Penman).
to 2. 7 to 10. l to 3; Gen. Menocal.
11S (HunD, to 5. TO ); Sea
Prince. 1os (Kennedy), I to 10.
Time: 1858. Also ran: Eleanor s.,
Mayor House. Gen. J. M. Gomez and
osgood.
Sixth Race-4-year-olds and up;
claiming; 500: mile and 50 yards
Stanley, 112 (Kennedy). Z to 10, 1 to
4, 1 to s; Fairly, los (Simmons), 8
to 2. 1 to 2: Drspery. 11o (Smith).
to 2. Time: 1853 is. Salesma n
and Handlemar.
Seventh Race 4-year-olds and
up; claiming; 800: 1 mile and so
yards: Acosta, 9S (ScheffeD. 5 to 2,
even. 2 to 5; Blanca, 11s (Swart), l
to 2. 1 to 4: Johnny O'Connell, 1os
(Burns), l to 2. Time: 1853 as.
Also ran: Plurality. George James
and Mess Kit.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Dundee Makes Effort
For Bout With KiIbdne

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-Johnny
Dundee is in earnest about his, at
tempt to get the featherweight cham
pionship from Johnny Kilbane either
by beating him in the ring or by
claiming it through default. Johnny
has deposited with the State Athletic
Commission check for s2.5O0 as a
guarantee that he will make I26
pounds at o'clock on the afternoon
of the day on which kilbane will
agree to meet him and calls on the
various boxing commissions through
out the country to confer the title
on him II Kilbane refuses to take him
on within a reasonable time.
Dundee has had one shot at Kill
bane and would like another. Short
ly after Kilbane won the champion
ship, he defended it against the
Scotch Wop in a 20-round bout in
California At the end of the twenty
rounds the contest was declared a
draw. but Dundee always has main
taiRed that he was entitled to the
decision
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Sherman BiLLiardists
Win From Baltimore

The Sherman bilIiardists invaded
Klein's rooms Of Baltimore yesterday
for their final block of 200 points at
1872 balkline. When play started.
Washington was leading by 1ls
points, or 1000 to Baltimore's ss4.
George Poulieff, the No. 3 man Of
the Sherman team, was opposed to
the Oriole crack. DR.. r, N. Roscow.
He defeated Klein's star, amassins
zoo points. while the Doctor could
only gather 40. or an additional 50
points for the local trio. the final
count reading Washington 1900. Bal
timore 1924.
This is the seventh consecutive
count for the Sherman billiardists.
A large gallery accompanied Man
s-er George Lewis and the local
trio.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
HAVANA ENTRIES

First Eace-Six furlongs; 3-year-
OIds and upwards; claiming; purse
500: Miss Frauland, 9S: Hullo. 105:
Lady Freeman. 1O7; Saw When, 107;
Scintillate. los: Kayman. 110: Viola
c.. 110: Leenrack, 112; Short Change
1l3; Thornbloom. 112; Bubbles. 112;
Stirup. liz.
Second Race-Six furlongs: 3-year-
olds and upward; claiming: purse
500: Keltoi. 95: Not Yet, 105; Lady
Lovet. 1O5; Shy Ann. 105; Aigretta.
107; Caraway. 40; Jap Mumma. no;
Fair and Warmer. 10; Mark de
Nunzio. 10: White Crown, 112; AL
tomaha. IL; Tony. 112.
Third Race-Six furlongs: 3-year-
olds and up: claiming: purse 800:
wreckIess. 100: Ava r.. 1O7; Bu-
ford. liz: Peaceful Star. 112: Blon-
Eddie Tranter. 112; Slick H., 112;
Dor Thrush, 112; Balfour, 113; JACK
Heoley, lis.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs; 5-year-
oIds and up: claiming; purse 500:
Forge Ahead. 103: 'FrascUelo, 107 3;
Waterford. 1O7: 'Black Baby. los;
Count Boris. 110; Fickle Fancy,
11o; Midian. 112; Acclamation, IFS:
Currency, 120.
Fifth Race-One mile; 3-year-olds
and upward; claiming: purse 800:
'Huen, 101; Mary Erb, 1O1: "Rey
Ennis. 1O5: Timothy ]. Hogan, los (:
'Pokey b. los: Lieut.. William j.
Murray. 'The Enquirer, 10I: Money,
los: George w. 112.
Sixth Race-One mile and so yards !;
3-year-olds and upward; claiming;
purse $500: 'Athgarven. SO: RAN
del, 96; Stonewail, 102; Little Dear,
1902; Dolly C.. 102; 'Suez. 1O2; "Bul-
ger, los 'Major Domo. los; McAdoo,
11O; Puilux, 110: Hatrack. 11U;
Chimera, Ill.
Weather clear; track heavy
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
ONLY 3 FAVORITES
COME THROUGH IN
MEDIOCRE RACING
One of Best Cards of Sea.
son Anticipated in
Meet Today.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2I.-with
but three days left to be run OF of
the Fair Grounds meeting, a large
crowd was on hand o witness the
sport this afternoon. The weather
was ideal for racing. but the track
was heavy due 20 yesterdays
heavy rain storm.
Today's races were mostly for
those horses that had not won at
the meeting. the management be-
inE anxious to help out the un-
lucky owners who had come South
for the winter season.
Only three favorites were success
full. one of which. Max Gold, was
ridden by Lang, the public idol.
Long also rode Tulsa to victory in
the last race at odds of to l.
The crowd enjoysd the sport. not
withstanding the poor elias of
horses entered.
Tomorrow's card is one Of the
best of the season.
The results:
First Race-3-year-o claim
ing; $1,000; 51s furlongs: Max Gold
1OS, Lang. to I, 9 to 10. 2 to 5;
Forest Queen, 113. Conley. 8 to 5;
to 5; Dare. 11o, Mooney. . to 1.
Time. 1:0s. Also ran-Baby Eve
Iyn. Suntime. Mabel A. 1t. Simple
simon, Clinchfield. Farewell Taps,
Sundo. and Camilla S.
Second Race-3-year-o and up:
claiming; $1,000: 519 furlongs: Her
aid. 109, Barnes. IL to 1. to 1,
S to .: Crest. 102. Thomas. Is to
1, 8 to 1: Locarno. los. Wilson, to
:. Time. 1:10 2-5. Also ran-Old
Dave, Siesta- Capers. Stamp. Paul
Connolly, Seaboard, Fort Churchill
Gloom. and Blue Star.
Third Race-3-year-olds and up;
claiming: $1,000; 51a furlongs: Ras
1O7. Pool. 4 to I. 8 to 5. to s;
Turnabout. 1O2. Dishmon, 8 to S. 4
to 5: Granny Lee. 104. Romanelli
2 to l. Time, 1.09 As. Also ran
Peggy c.. BuEle March. Harp of
the North. Philanderer. lie Bleuet
Kehoma, North Shore. Selma G..
MalvoliO.
Fourth ace-3-year-olds; claim
ing: $1,000: S furlongs: Last Effort
1O4. wilson. 13 to 10. 9 to 20. l to 5;
Grace Foster. 100. Lang, 8 to I,
to 5; Bernice X. 1o2. Thomas. to
5. Time. rs 2-5. Also ran-Image
Our Betsy. Gammer Gurton. Miss
Crestwood. and Delhi Maid.
Fifth Race-The Old Reliable
Purse: 4-year-olds and up: $500;
mile and a sixteenth: Barney
stone. 1Os, Mooney. to 1. to 1
: to ;: wynnewood. 110. Lang. 2 tc
5. l to 5: Pastoral Swain, 10. Pool
: to 5. Time. 1:49 As. Also ran
Richelieu and Gray Gables.
Sixth Race-4-year-o and up;
claiming; $1,000; 1 mile and a six
teenth: Romeo. 116, Butwell. 13 tc
5. to ). . to 5: Mormon Elder
1Ie Owens. to 10. to 3; Ettache
11o, Thomas. to ). Time. 1:5o 3-5
Also ran-Moody. Maize. Silence, Pi-
rate MCGEE. and Blond Buddy.
Seventh Race-4-year-olds and up;
claiming: $1,000; mile and an
eighth: Tulsa. 1O7. Lang. to 1
to ;: to 5: Nordeck. 109. Pool
to .. 6 to ;: Old Faithful. 109
Wilson. to !. Time. 200. Also
ran-Homeward Bound. Walk up
pickle W. John Arbor. Anna Gal
iup. Sammy Jay, Captain Tom. Leg
acy and Pattern.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Sport Notes

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The Yanks
have another pitcher under con-
tract and likewise one holdout few
er to deal with. Joe Bush, acquired
from the Red Sox in the winter
trades. signed up at the Yank ONCE
and if he didn't get all he de-
manded, at least it seemed that the
fanks gave him more than they
formerly intended paying. ANYWAY
Bush exited smilingly and will be
in the going-away party Monday.
Down in Hot Springs the false
spring went up inspiring for a day
and with sharp chill pervading
the atmosphere. the Babe Ruth
delegation refrained from baseball
workouts. However. golf was in
dulged in followed by bayonet drill
at the mess table.
Advance requests for tickets to
the Tom Gibbons Harry Greb
light-ehsvyweisht fight here on
March IS. plainly indicate that the
Garden will be sold out days be-
fore the battle. II there were twice
as many seats, the demand would
quickly absorb them. Gibbons is
training in st. Paul and Greb Is
having his workouts at his home
in Pittsburgh.
Leo P. Flynn. owner of the larg-
est stable of fighters ever gathered
under one house flag. has been COM
pelled to establish a branch once
in New Orleans to handle the
Southern field Of his business" The
New Orleans bureau will be in
charge of Boardwalk Johnny Cox.
formerly one of Jack Dempsey's
traffic managers. Flynn is the first
f1ght manager to branch out this
way. He has several tons of hght-
ers.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Lewis Wins and Loses.

Willie Lewis. OF Philadelphia. ap-
pearins at the Pickwick billiard
rooms, suffered a defeat yesterday
afternoon by the steady cueing of
Frank Boudinot. a product OF the old
Carroll Wallace School. Boudinot
pocketed 100 of the worries to Lewis
100.
In the evening match. Lewis was
in excellent stroke and defeated
Frank Kelliher. the Mount Pleasant
cue. 125 to 50. Lewis had runs OF
Is and II. while Kelliher's best was
Is and is.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
HIBBEN FAVORS
ATHLETIC BOARD

PRINCETON. n. J.. Feb. "a. -
President John Grier Hibben. OF
Princeton, has given his indorse.
ment to the suggestion made a,
Yale University that Harvard, Yale
and Princeton should have a gen.
eral athletic board Of control.
Anything that would further the
spirit OF cooperation and union be-
tween the three universities would
be welcomed by Princeton" he said
President Hibben also advocated
keeping coaches in the stands dur
ing football games. and anything
else that will tend to return the
game to the hands Of the uniier
graduates"
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
CENTRAL AND TECH
MEET NEXT WEEK

Unless Central and Loyola High
arrange a series. the finai scholas,se
games Of the District will be played
next week. On Tuesday Central and
Tech viii play q postponed game at
the Coliseum. On the same after
noon Western will wind up its sea-
son with a battle with the Army
and Navy Prep five at the Y. M. e. A.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
HERALD SELECTIONS.
NEW ORLEANS,

Pirst Race - Lady Boss. Rork,
Miss ClRire.
second Raee-Rustler. Betsinda.
Eternity.
Third Raee-Dartmoor. Centime-
ter. Tippity witchet.
Fourth Raee-Banga Buck, Irish
Kiss, United Verde.
Fifth Race-knet Grass, sweepy,
Brilliant RAY.
sixth Race-Pit. Lazy Leu. selId
Rock. .
Seventh Race - Attorney, Master
Jack. High Gear.
HAVANA.
First Race-Stir Up, short Change.
Thornbloom.
second Race - sly Ann, Jap
Mumma. Tony.
Third Race-BilI Henley. Buford.
Red.
Fourth Raee-Fickle Fancy. Fras-
cuelo, indian.
Fifth Raee-The Enquirer, Money,
Mary Erb.
sixth Race e-Athgarven, PuIIux,
stonewall.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Predicts Early Report
On d. c. Appropriations

Announcement was made yester-
day by Senator Phipps. chairman of
the Senate subcommittee on the Dis
trict appropriation bill. that fnspec-
tton of the projects in Washington
for which funds are asked Is nearly
completed
II is hoped. said Senator Phipps,
that the report on the bill will be
ready in time for the full committee
to make its report to the Senate on
Monday
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Manhattans Play.

The second game of the season
between the Manhattan A. C. and
the Mercury A. c. will be played
tonight on the Palace fioor. The
Manhattans defeated the Southwest
tossers earlier In the season, aud
hope to repeat the victory. In the
preliminary game the Manhattan
Reserves will oppose the Herz'
quint.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Rosedale A. C. to Meet.

Members Of the Rosedaie Athletic
morning at IL O'Clock at their head
quarters to- nap out plans for the
approaching baseball season
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Aloysius at Camp Meade.

ABOUT a score of rooters will ac-
tompany the Aloysius Big Five to
Camp Meade tonight to play the
Tank Corps for the second time this
season. In their previous cIasb the
Aloysians won by one-sided score
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Preps Want Games.

The Washington Props would like
to arrange games with the Yosem-
ties Herzl Athletic Club. st. Paul
Reserves. and n of G Reserves
Phone l. Hagman. Lincoln 72f5-w.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Pin League to Meet.

Irving Belt. vice presidentSof the
Washington City Duckpin Associ-
alton, has called a meeting for to.
morrow morning at II o'clock at
the Recreation Health Center.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
KEY LANG SCORES TWO MORE VICTORIES AT NEW TRACK
Tiger Midgets Beaten.

In what 10 Believed 70 be tse'
lowest. scoring game Of the seas0rl
the 81. Stephens quint nosed out
the TIGER MidEets 70 .. Ly6ou
and Green Featured for the vietQrs
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Dominicans Trip Silents.

aided by Lloyd's splendid shoot
ing. the Dominican Lyceum team
last night defeated the Capital ST.
Tents on the formers floor. 80 to 81.
BESIDES tossing in FIVE field baskets
Lloyd played a strong defensive
game,
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25

Substitutions-Navy Yard: Peters
for Friedinger, Goetz for Donnelly.
Garibald for Sullivan. ColleEians: !:
Mccullough for Mills. CLANCY for
Tomosa. Field goals-Koontz t5).
Nash, Peters (2). Goetz. Sullivan.
Mills (2). Mccullough, Tomosa. Foul
goals-Nash a out Of y. Koontz
g out Of s.. Mills g out Of g..
Referee-Voolmar.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25

oupstIlutIohs = lCapitaI SiIents),
Chiccino for Allen; (Dominican Ly-
ceum), Marsden for Mcbride. Field
goals-Nichois. 3; Miller, D; Johns
ton, 4; McBride. Smith. q; Mickler.
.; Lloyd. s; Marsden. 2. Foul goals
Miller. 3; Lloyd. 3. Referee
webster.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Navy Yard Quint Wins.

The Navy Yard floor representa-
tives experienced little difhculty in
defeating Jack Sullivan's Collegians,
rs to II. last night.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
Helena Marsh-Rozsi Varady, Fri
day,

Helena Marsh. distinguished contralto.
late Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, and Rozsi Varady. the youthful
but masterful Austro- Hungarian violon-
cellist. will appear in joint recital at
the New National Theater Friday after
noon at 4 80 o'clock in the seventh con-
cert OF the T. Arthur Smith series. Miss
Marsh. one of the most charming
women on the concert stage today, is
another example Of an American singer
who, without money and influence. has
been able by merit and hard work to
win her way to the front rank Of her
profession.
Miss Varady, although one of the
youngest soloists now before the public,
has been called the greatest woman
cellist in the world. The insinuating
beauty of her tone. the firmness and
strength Of her bowling and clean. nimble
finger work mark her wonderful playing.
Tickets may be had at the Office of T.
Arthur Smith. Inc, 1906 G street.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
COSMOS "Seabury's Frolickers." "

A mardi gras Of colorful action and
fun is announced by the. Cosmos
Theater for its headline attraction
next week. 1t will be presented by
Seabury's Frolickers, an excellent
company of singers and dancers. with
all the trappings of a big revue. A
novelty will be Catherine" minia-
ture musical comedy. presented by
Simon Meyers. a natural blackface
of five.
Others will include Viola and Lu
Lewis, talented southern girls; Will
kins and Wilkins, noted farceurs. in
The Dancing Lesson: Richard and
Frederick, in comedy, songs and
dances; Carol Sautelle. in nonsense,
and Lewis and Martin, in a speciality
of magic.
The matinee feature will be Her
bert Rawlinson's first run Universal
picture, Cheated Hearts," with all
the exotic glamour Of the far east:
and the comedy. Fox. will be THE
Book Agent
An exceptional bill is announced
for Sunday, starting at D.m.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
Sophie Braslau Recital.

A recital Of artistic perfection was
given at the National Theater yesterday
afternoon by Sophie Braslau. contralto
of tho Metropolitan Opera Company.
The gorgeous palace setting of "The
Caring formed a background for the
singer, whose red velvet gown stood
forth yiyidly against the gold and
mosaic walls. But Miss Braslau was
more than vivid, she was magnetic, and
swayed her audience at will with the
rich reverberating voice which express
ed tae fury of a storm. or the soothing
cadences of a lullaby with equal facil-
ity.
Her breath control was remarkable.
so that not only were the sustained
notes perfect, but there was always a
wealth of reserve force back of her
tones. Her voice was capable of the
lowest notes in the contralto range.
and yet touched higher keys with a
delicacy and clearness Of tonal quality
which is not always attained by soprano
singers Miss BraSlau's distinct enun-
citation, an art unheeded by many vocal
lists, gave a final touca of excellence to
her recital.
The scope of the program was wide
including compositions in French. Ger
man, Russian. Hebrew, Italian and
English. 1t was of especial interest to
note that the works of seven cotem-
porary song writers were included in
the varied repertoire. Such cloud Of
sadness is cast over the masterpieces
of many Of the greatest musicians by
the knowledge that success came too
late to be of any benefit to them that
1t IS cheering to taink that the world is
now according recognition to many
deserving composers while they are
alive to enjoy it.
Miss Breslau'S first selection was
'"The Distant Beloved" by Bassani. and
its tragic tones. some of them almost
sobbed forth in intensity of feeling,
gave keynote to the entire program.
for. with the exception Of a few light
numbers, practically every composition
was in minor key.
The mysticism Of Russia was express
ed in "The Storm" and "Berceuse" by
Moussorgsky. and in a beautiful song
without words, presumably the Cry of
Russia" by Rachmaninoff. The tragedy
of the Jewish race was chanted forth
in "Esili, Eile." by Snalitt and the rest
less spirit of Italy was voiced in "Furi-
bondo,' by Handel.
MA Lii Bateau." by Lily Strickland,
was in a light lyrical vein by contrast.
and was so appealing that the artist
was persuaded to sing it again. Her
encores, with which she was forced to
be generous by the storms of insistent
applause which greeted each number,
included "Just Little House of Love-
by Glanville-Wood, and THE Sweetest
Story Ever Told" in addition to the
Rachmaninoff song, and the repeated
selection.
ED E.