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Evening star., 1923-07-29
Famous Feminine Character
NONE OF the colorful screen por-
~ trayals of the year, it Is claim

NONE OF the colorful screen por-
: trayals Of the year, it is claim
ed. will stand out more vividly than
Ma Pettingfll," Harry Leon Wilson's s
beloved heroine of the west, which
Lillian Leighton, veteran character
actress, interprets in James Cruze's s
production, "Ruggles Of Red Gap"
MA, a rip-roaring, cigarette smok-
ing COW woman of the widest variety
it Is said, has been carefully studied
for years by Miss Leighton, who. even
in the days when the Pettingill stor-
les first appeared in the Saturday
Evening Post, harbored an ambition
to give the unique. character to the
American public. Her interest final
ly led to Spokane and the Red Gap
country, where she met two woman
millionaires, each of whom, accord.
ing to contending factions, was the
original MA Pettingill."
The women, May Arkwright Hutton,
now deceased. and Stella Couch, were,
strange to say, ,of-quite divergent ma
lures. In Mrs. Hutton, Lillian Leigh
ton found the boisterous. gaudy from
tiers woman whom she had anticipat-
ed. Only more SO! This betrousered
good-hearted but crude woman OF
the plains was astounding in her full
dress regalia. She was even rougher
than Wilson's Ma
Mrs. Couch, on the other hand. had
achieved refinement and modish taste
Though the saGEidcs Rf~ Qietuzsaops-
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Flapper Heiress
Works as Extra

p EGISTER a unique recruit. for
Hollywood!
This time 1t Is a sixteen -year-old
millionaire fiapper who has joined
the ranks of motion picture extras"
She is Margaret Caldwell Shotwell,
daughter of Frank Shotwell. a promi-
nent lawyer Of Omaha. Neb.. and Is
heiress to nearly a million. Her
mother, a literary critic. is known
under the nome de plume of "Badol-
let"
Margaret. a self-styled fapper
worked the other day for the first
time as an extra" and incidentally
| made her first money, as an extra
in courtroom scene In Jack Pick.
ford's coming picture, valley of the
| Wolf" She received a checked fol
$3.50.
Il have never been so thrilled in
my life." the flapper declared, after
it was given her by George Hill, who
is directing the picture. "I really
don't know what to do with the
money I think, though, shall frame
1t and keep 1t as a memoir Of the
first money I ever earned"
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A Cowpuncher s Story.

Mister, will you play something
for me?" he said.
Schertzinger imagined the old cow
puncher would ask fof some old
fashioned ballad and he readily as
sented Imagine his surprise when
the cowman reque ested Beethoven's
Moonlight Sonata"
The director played the selection
and it was not until the company
was leaving the ranch that he learned
the story Of the old ranch rider.
Forty years before Graham Warren
was studying music at a conserva-
tory in Boston. He aspired to be a
great pianist and his master advised
him to. go to Europe to study. In
the fall he packed to go, but before
leaving, with some chums, he decided
to go hunting in Maine While
examining a rife the gun was dis
charged and the ball entered at the
base Of the second finger. They were
many miles from medical aid and
they managed to dress it as best they
could with first-aid material. The
finger stiffened and Graham War
ren's ambition to be a pianist was
gone forever. The lad went west
and became q cow puncher.
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Chevy Chase.

Monday and Tuesday Charles Ray,
in This Way Out" and Kilograms
Wednesday and Thursday, Harry
Myers. in "a Connecticut Yankee
in King Arthurs Court: George
OHara, IN Fighting Blood" No
Z. and Kinograms; Friday. Will
liam Farnum, in BRASS Command
ments,'' Paul Parrot. in "The I'm
covered Wagon" Eagles Talons,"
No. 3; Saturday (open p.m.). Jack
Hoxie. in Don Quick Shot of the
I'm the Days of Daniel Boone" No. 2.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

0ULED NAIL is not a breakfast
~ food. Neither is II new kind of
safety razor. But it Is the name of a
famous tribe of desert Arabs who in
habit Touggourt-as every one versed
in Sahara tribal history knows. They
were sought out by Ted Shawn so that
he might see at first hand their dance.
for which visitors to Biskra, in the
season, pay hundreds of francs per
look.
When Mr.. Shawn arrived at Biskra
the season was over and the famous
dancers had retreated to the heat OF
the desert, where the temperature is
always around the boiling point, SO
that they might absorb atmosphere and
warmth for their next seasons efforts.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Mary Eaton In Films.

MARY EATON, late Of Zeigfeld's
Follies, has just had her camera
baptism at the Paramount Long
Island studio, in Sam Woods produc-
tion of His Children's Children"
She is so enthusiastic, over motion
picture work now that she doesn't
care whether she signs a contract
with Mr.. Zeigfeld or not.
"I do not know whether / will go
back on the stage Or not" said Miss
Eaton in talking to friends who had
journeyed to see her make her debut
before the camera. IF I am success
full in motion picture work, why
shouldn't l stay In it? At any rate, IL
l do. l will not have to sign a con-
tract with a clause in 1t that cannot
marry, and that 1t what Mr.. ZeiGfeld
wants me to do. never will sign
such a contract.
II was more thrilled when I went
before the camera than I was on my
first stage appearance 1t all seemed
Evening star., 1923-07-29

THOMAS H. INCE is preparing to
screen ANNA Christie"
Admirers of the Eugene O'Neill
dramas. which include 1.-The Emperor
Jones'" Beyond the Horizon" THE
Hairy Ape" and "The First Man"
are urging the producer to stick
as closely to the original drama as
possible, without regard for possible
censorship. They promise to fight to
the finish on the censorship question
IL morrow minds try to spoil the
screen adaptation of the drama,
which has been pronounced the
greatest play of the generation.
Others who believe the drama
should be tempered for screen audi
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Carolina.

Today and tomorrow, Maurice Tour
neur's 'The. Isle of Lost Ships and
Lloyd Hamilton In THE Speeder": !:
Tuesday, Jack Holt, in THE Tigers
Claw and Harold Lloyd comedy:
Wednesday. Dorothy Phillips, In Paid
in Advance" also Pathe News and
Literary Digest Topics; Thursday,
Marguerite de la Motto, in Wander
ing Daughters" also Fox Sunshine
comedy; Friday, Constance Talmadge,
in East Is West: Saturday, Walter
HERS. in Sixty Cents an Hour" also
Pathe News and Aesop's Fables.
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so strange. When Mr.. Wood said
camera, and the cameraman began to
turn the crank l felt, for a second, as
IL could not walk onto the scene.
But the minute I was in action every
thing went all right. OF course, 1t
wasn't hard scene. All 1 had to do
was walk into Delmonico's and join a
party for luncheon.
When the scene was finished my
heart fluttered a bit and 1 looked
anxiously to see whether or not Mr..
Wood ordered the n. CT. sign put up
before the camera, When he said
o. X. was overjoyed. My first scene
had been all right and now 1 could
go on TO more. 1 am fascinated with
the work"
Miss Eaton's three years in the Fol-
lies has fitted her for the part she is
playing In His Children's Children"
She is Mercedes, a Follies' girl. Miss
Eaton will do one of her famous
dances in the picture. In fact, she is
going to be typical Follies' girl all
the way through.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Universal-Jewell production, will be
SHOWN the first three days of this
week at Crandalls Theater, beginning
TINS afternoon. 1t is the romance Of
professional prizefighter and a So
ciety heiress, who is strongly at
tracted to him but ignorant of his
calling An Aesop Fable. 1.-The Burg
lar Alarm" will also be shown, with
pipe organ music. Wednesday and
Thursday, "The Man Who Waited" a
thrilling melodrama. will be shown,
together with the Hallroom Boys in
The Dumb Waiter: and Friday and
Saturday, Alice Brady, in THE Snow
Bride an absorbing drama of the far
north. with ',Kinky," a comedy, and
an extra reel of exciting sport, under
the title, "Tarpon Fishing"
Evening star., 1923-07-29

to master the English language when
she came to the United States, il is
said, supports her in this passionate
quest for intimacy with the people of
the new world
Miss Negri believes that the Amer
lean people possess good judgment in
the matter of artistic values. Her be-
lief is not founded upon hearsay. 1t Is
based upon actual contact with picture
lovers who have expressed themselves
frankly, unconscious of the fact that
their words influenced one of the most
important figures on the silver screen.
"It is my desire TO win the applause
of these critics." said Miss Negri. 81
believe the American people will never
be satisfied with anything short of the
supreme in art. My work is everything
to me and / want to give the best ]
have. No effort is too great IL 1t will
win the approval of people such as l
have overheard in picture theaters."
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Avenue Grand.

Today and tomorrow, Katherine
Macdonald, in Money, Money.
Money" and Larry Semon. in "The
Barnyard": Tuesday and Wednesday,
The Town That Forgot Cod; Thurs
day. Dorothy Dalton. in THE Law of
the Lawless," and Paul Parrott. in
For Guests Only: Friday. THE Man
Fighting Blood" Round 8: Saturday.
Viola Dana. in Her Fatal Millions
and Harry Pollard, THE Newly Rich'
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The Ouled Nail Dance.

But Ted needed that dance in his
business. The train service plus the
camel. as a means Of transportation,
was very unsatisfactory. so IL was
necessary to hire an aeroplane for the
round trip.
Arriving at Touggourt, which Is, by
the way, the last town on the way to
the great Sahara, the French COM
mandant arranged that five of the best
dancers should give a showing Of their
prowess for Mr.. Shawn and his aerial
chauffeur
And, as usually happens when one
goes miles to see much discussed
novelty, the whole proceedings were
tame and commonplace and stupid.
There was only the germ of an idea
lurking in the background, it is said,
upon which Mr.. Shawn could build
dance which would be entertaining and
palatable to the American public.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Barthelmess' Next.
HAVING completed "The Fighting

HAVING completed "The Fighting
Blade" Richard Barthelmess will
do his next picture, film version Of
the novel wild Apples"
After six months' research work,
Inspiration Pictures has decided that
Mr.. Barthelmess will bring to the
screen Nathan Hale. portraying the
character OF the American patriot,
who died in the cause of liberty. This
was decided upon as a result of many
requests to see this favorite star in
the role Of the revolutionary hero.
wild Apples" is described as a
human interest story Of today, in
which Mr.. Barthelmess IL given plenty
Of opportunity to display his versa
tility-as q cxHataE Of xoiAaa
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Anna Christie.

ences have offered suggestions of
every known variety for possible
changes. Every one has expressed
the greatest interest at 1nce's depart
ure from 'the usual thing" in tao
king this story Of a poor Swedish
waif of the Northwest. who. betrayed
by her own family and dragged by
circumstances through a sordid life,
finally is redeemed by the influence
tions of her family have given their
lives.
No play Of the past decade prob
ably has attracted the international
attention accorded Anna Christie"
Production work on the screen
admiration will begin shortly under
direction Of John Griffith Wray.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
An Unusual Game.

THE most unusual game of base ball
conceivable has been played. II
was between the Blenheim Guards OF
old England and Daniel Boone's
frontiersmen. 1t took the Universal
Pictures Corporation to bring these
two noted fighting organizations to.
gether in a modern sports contest,
The Blenheim Guards were working
in "a Lady of Quality" and half q
mile away at Universal City the serial
company "In the Days of Daniel
Boone" was on location. At the noon
hour. before the lords and ladies OF
fashionable London and Bristol of ITO
the colonials and Indians of Kentucky
of the same historical period met
The score-what does 1t matter? &
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Today, Rupert Hughes ''Souls for
Sale; tomorrow. Katherine MacDon-
aid. in 1.-The Infldel"; Tuesday, May
Allison, in "The Woman Who Fooled
Herself; Wednesday and Thursday,
Betty Compson and Conway Tearie,
in THE Rustic Of Silk"; Friday, Har-
Old Lloyd, in "Grandma's Boy; Satur-
day Walter HERS, in sixty Cents an
Hour"
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Regent.

Today, Helene Chadwick, in Broth
ers Under the Skin; tomorrow.
Frank Mayo, in THE Flaming Ar
row.; Tuesday, Ethel Clayton, in
"Can a Woman Love Twice; Wednes-
day. Ralph Graves. in THE Ghost
PATROL; Thursday, Betty Compson, in
Prisoners of Love-; Friday, Harry
Carey, in "Crashin' Thru; Saturday,
Milton Sills, in forgotten Law"
Evening star., 1923-07-29

George Wild, director of the Rialto
Orchestra, returned to Washington
last week. and will again take the
baton today in presenting an unusual
musical accompaniment, including
excerpts from Germans Three Dances
Nell Gwyn," Durands "Chacone,"
Korestchenko's "Menuet'; excerpts
from the suite by Friml; selections
from the opera lie Position de Lon
Juneau by Adam; Popy's "Valse
Poudree," and excerpts from Pedrot-
ktyA. opera, "The Masked Ball"
Evening star., 1923-07-29

ness. Nevertheless, she was as fear
less and quite as effective in handling
her men and ranches as her cotem-
porary. y
Miss Leighton finally concluded It
was altogether probable that Wilson
utilized characteristics of each in de-
picting Ma, and 1t is an Interpretation
midway between the two that she Is
translating at the Lasky plant now.
The part Is said to hold extraordi-
nary comedy possibilities and will be
the foremost female characterization
of the cinema season.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Raphael.

Today, Betty Compson, in Rustic
linson, in Fools and Riches; Tues-
day, Gladys Walton, in Crossed
Wires; Wednesday. Marian Mack, in
Mary of the Movies; Thursday,
Clara Kimball Young. in The
Woman in Bronze; Friday, May
McAvoy, in only 3s"; Saturday,
Harry Carey, in Desert Driven"
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Savoy.
Katharine

Today and tomorrow, Katherine
Macdonald, in Money, Money,
Money" and Larry Semon, in "The
Barnyard"; Tuesday and Wednesday,
THE Town That Forgot Cod; Thurs
day. Dorothy Dalton, in The Law OF
the Lawless," and Paul Parrott in
For Guests Only; Friday. '"The Man
Between" George O'Hara, in Flight
ing Blood" Round 8. and Priznsa's
Time; Saturday, Viola Dana, I'M
Her Fatal Millions" and "Our Gang"
in Boys to Board"
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Apollo.

Today and tomorrow, "The Town
That Forgot God; Tuesday and
Wednesday. Katherine MacDonnell, in
Money, Money. Money" and Larry
Semon. in THE Barnyard"; Thursday,
THE Man Between" and Smoky. in
"A Jungle Romeo Friday, Viola
Dana. in Her Fatal Millions" and
Johnny Jones. in "Broadcasting";
Saturday. Dorothy Dalton, in The
Law of the Lawless," and Paul Par
rott, in For Guests Only"
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Fayorite.

Today, Souls for Sale; tomorrow,
Hoot Gibson, in Double Dealing;
Tuesday. Wife Against Wife,; We'd
nesday, Pola Negri, in Gypsy Blood;
Thursday. Nell Shipman, in Back to
Gods Country; Friday. Richard Bar
thelmess, in 1.-THE Bond Boy: Satur-
day, Hoot Gibson, in Dead Game"
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Circle.

and Antonio Moreno, in 1.-THE Ex-
citers"; Tuesday, Betty Blythe, in
The Darling of the Rich: Wednes-
day. House Peters, in Lost and
Found, Thursday and Friday, Lloyd
Hughes, in Scars of Jealousy" and
Saturday. VIM. S. Hart, in Sand"
Evening star., 1923-07-29
York.

Today. "The Village Blacksmith
tomorrow. Ethel Clayton, in The Re-
lin. in "Sunnyside"; Tuesday, Lulu
McGrath,. in Williamson's wonders
of the Sea-" and Lige Conley, in
Kick Out; Wednesday, Harold
Lloyd, in Safety Last" and Prizma
Alice Brady. in "The Snow Bride
and Sunshine comedy, Roaring Lions
on Steamship; Friday. Henry Hull,
In THE Last Moment" and Clyde
Cook, in The Eskimo; Saturday,
Reginald Denny, In The Abysmal
Brute" and Paul Parrott, in For
Guests Only"
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Hippodrome.

Today, 1.-THE Isle of Lost Ships; to-
morrow, Behold My Wife; Tuesday,
Male and Female; Wednesday,
Gentleman from America; Thurs
day, Mary of the Movies; Friday,
Milton Sills,- in 1.-The flushed Hour"
and Saturday, Dorothy Dalton, in
Ozark Secrets"
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Olympic.

Today and tomorrow, ''The Famous
Mrs. Fair; Tuesday, Johnny Hines. in
''Sure-Fire Flint; Wednesday and
Thursday. Jackie Coogan, in Daddy: !:
Harlan, in THE Girl Who sCame
Back" and Lloyd Hamilton, in "Ex-
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Elite.

Today, tomorrow and Tuesday, D.
w. GriHth'S THE Birth of a Nation";
Wednesday, Herbert Rawlinson, in
THE Prisoner; Thursday. THE Son
Of the Desert; Friday, Norma Tai
madge. in ''The Forbidden City" and
Saturday, "The Village Blacksmith"
Evening star., 1923-07-29

One Of. the distinguishing features
of THE Man Next Door" the Vita
graph screen version OF Emerson
Hougf's novel, western story, is
that. not q single shot Is fired during
the entire action Of the pieces -s
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Takouna.

HERS. in 'Mr. Billings Spends His
Dime; Wednesday and Thursday,
.'The Strangers Banquet: Friday and
Saturday, Rupert Hughes "Remem-
brance." .
Evening star., 1923-07-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Denny il
"The Abysmal Brute"

Jack Londor story, 1.-THE Abysmal
Erute" r ~ OF the prize ring, in
photoplay IoTln, with Reginald Denny
and Mabel Julienne Scott featured-a
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Photoplays This Week
AT THE PHoTopLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK.

RLALTO"Vanty Fair, Godwyn version Thackeass
masterpiece, featuring Mabel Balm. Shown this
and evening
of the Dust Frank Borzage pro-
ducton. Shown this afternoon and evening
PALACEThe Man Next Door Emerson Hough Shown
this afternoon and evening
COLUMBIA-ack Holt "A Gentleman of Leisure this
afternoon and evening.
CENTRAL-Robert in
Witness" Shown and
Denny The Abysmal Brute" Shown
this afternoon and evening
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Peggy's second Century comedy. the
other being Carmen. Jr.'.
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Princess.

ira, Extra: SATURDAY., Douglas Mac.
Lean, in "Bellboy 13."
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Next Weeks PhotopIays.

MEIROPOLlIA Warren
Kerrigan and Sylvia Dreamer,
in Belasco's First National
photoplay, "The Girl of the
Golden West"
PALACE-Fiorence Vidor and
Claude Gillingwater, in Alice
Adams Booth Tarkingtons
story.
RIALTO-Rintintin, in where
the North Begins"
COLUMBIA - The Ragged
Edge" a Goldwyn picture of
Harold McGrath's story.
CEN TRIAL Counterfeit
Love-" a Ralph Ince produc-
ton.
CRANDALL'S-William Dun
can, in "Smashin' Barriers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-18
Dundee Is
GiUen Call
for Title
Decision Given Scotch
Wop Is Terrible, Opin-
ion of $4,000 Fight Fans
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

BY HENRY L.. FARkELL
NEW YORK. Dec. is.-Johnny
IN Dundee became still more OF a
ring freak last night when he start.
ed the vogue OF two-way champions
Dundee. the worlds feather
weight champion. won 15.round
decision from Jack BcrnHtein and
took the tito as Junior lightweight
champion.
The junior lightweight division is
u trick class OF is0 FOUNDERS In
tended by the boxing commission
us. consolation for the boys who
couldn't beat Benny Leonard.
The decision giving the title TO
Dundee was atrocious and 1900
customers who paid $4,000 to look
NJ the fight squawked loud and
long that Il smellcd OF larceny and
that something should be done
about II.
Bernstein. however. can't 80 very
far as he won the title from Dun.
dec not long ogo on a decision that
was almost NJ atrocious. II such a
thing is possible.
That the battle,searred Dundee Is
reaching tho end OF the road IS
one thing the customers all agreed
upon. The bounding Italian was
slowed 10 n flat.footed stance and
he fcemer to be intent only on
staying.
Bernstein never has been much
OF fighter and II he had even
an ogg.shell crack in his fists he
might have won by Knockout.
Dundee held most OF the way and
saved himself for fast finish.
knowing well In his wise way that
some judges give decisions on the
Inst two rounds.
Stepping out in the 18th and 18th
rounds. the only ones in which he
won by large margin. Dundee ap.
pnrently caused the judges to for
get what had happened in the pre-.
ceding rounds when Bernstein was
winning BY a wide margin.
II Is possible that the boxing
commission may do a little invest.
eating. but Il IL improbable that
they will try 10 do anything In the
line OF reversing the decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-18
Wyckof Rated
High by Rockne

Doug wyokoff. fullback OF
Georgia Tech. is the greatest
player the No,rn Dame eleven
faced during tho 1923 season.
That ~ the opinion or Coach
knutc Rockno and the consensus
OF the players.
IL the viewpoint OF So,ro
Dame was shared by the football
critics wyckoff would DO certain
OF place In tho All.AmerIca
back1eid.
The Notrr Dame players con.
slider Farwick or the Army tho
best lineman OF the year "a far
ms tho Fighting Irish are con.
cerncd.
They also rate ciaypooi, The
Indiana center. ns superior 10
GarbIsch Of tho Army at that
position. Garbiseh Is being
highly ioutcd by Eastern critics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-18
RED GRANGE,
Great BdckfeId Star
Is Sensation of Year
Grange Crossed Every Teams Goal Line That Illinois
raced; He Cnched Nearly Every Victory That Put
Urbana in Championship Fight

i PROFESSIONALLY the most talked about PLAYER Of
~ the in football circles is Red Grange of the
University of Illinois.
Grange largely thru sheer speed has run circles around
every team that Illinois played during the past season
True splendid interference has aided greatly in many of
his sensational runs but free there was no CATCHING
Grange He is a 10-second speed merchant
Grange in his first year of Western college football is
almost the unanimous choice of the experts for All
America honors
HIS ability to wigge loose for long runs many of them
resulting in touchdowns was largely responsible for I
Hois sharing Big Ten honors with Michigan.
During the just closed Grange scored one or more
uchdowns in every game PLAYED totang u for the year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-18
HUSKY FORWARDS PASS

Tho days OF tho 2o0.pound for.
wards are numbered. unless they
happen TO be fast on their feet.
The modern game OF football calls
for forwards who can do more than
merely charge. They must be able
to set over the ground after the
manner OF the ends and rnder
much assistance 20 the man carry.
ing the ball, Forwards averaging
about $50 pounds are ideal for the
new open game.