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Evening star., 1923-05-06
KEITH'S-Marion Morgan
Dancers.

Artistry of the highest form is
promised in the Keith Theater bill
which opens tomorrow afternoon. in
the Marion Morgan Dancers, headed
by Josephine Mclean and Charles
naveTIin. ia who present the dance dra-
creation. devised. staged and cos
tuned by Marion Morgan and Liv-
ingston Platt, a noted scenic artist
who has supplied four picturesque
settings Among those who assist are
John Triesalt, Albert Zapp. Josephine
Adele Kellogg, Christine Meehan,
Ruth Southgate and Esther Sommers
The story concerns the inability of
Paris to select a wife, and his ulti-
mate seizure of Helen, wife of Meme
laus.
THE Night watchman" will be the
added attraction. presented by George
Mckay, recalled as the race-track
tout. in Honey Girl" and Ottie Ar
dine. 1t is an entertaining melange
of melody, comedy and syncopation.
Among those completing the bill are
Harriet Rempel and Company. who
will offer THE Heart of a Clown" by
Tom Barry; Walter and Emily Wal
ters, famous ventriloquists, in "The
Baby's Cry: The Aristocrat of
Song" Rita Gould. in new repertoire
of musical numbers; Meehans CANNES,
ters. Mildred and Dorothy. who bring
their latest accordion accomplish
ments. and Kay. Hamlin and Kay, in
a series of gymnastic stunts. and
Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day and
Pathe News Pictorial, the house fea-
lures.
At and Sis pm. today ''The Torch
Bearers" THE Virginia Judge Wal
ter Kelly; Dooley and Sales and last
weeks bill will be presented.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
W;n;tred Barry IN Cast.

|\NHEN David Belasco was prcpar-
W ing to send on tour TO the Pacific
coast his production of The Gold Dig
gers then just ending a two wear
engagement in New York. lie was In
troduccd to a little English girl
named Winifrcd Barry. who had come
to America the year before aud was
American stage. She was petite.
graceful and beautiful. and Bclasco
Immediately picked her for the part
Of Violet Daync. one OF TN" little
gold diGgers" who, in the play. make
the apartment of Jerry Lamar a gen
eral rendezvous, both day and night.
That was last September. and from
that time until something over Il week
ago Winifred Barry toured America,
including the Pacific coast cities and
points between. They reached Scran-
ton, Pa, early last month. and there
the company was disbanded
Arthur Leslie Smith and Henry Duff
fly of the President Players got news
of the fact. and, through their New
York agents, they put in a bid for
the services of Winifred Barry A
silence ensued. and two days Of the
| rehearsal period or ''rhe Gold Dig
gers" at the President had passed
with no sign of Miss Barry. when
all of a sudden she waltZed in through
the stage door. announced herself
letter-perfect and ready to go on at
, moments notice.
Director Manners welcomed her fke
a long-lost sister.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Pauline Garon.

DAULINE GARON. who will be seen
! here this week in George Mel
fords production, You Can't Foo
Your Wife," is a French Canadian
and was ten years old before she
even learned to speak English. Even
now, she speaks it with a decided
French accent.
Pauline was sent to a convent, but
ran away and New York was her
mecca. She Immediately registered
at the Hotel Commodore, blithely
selected twelve-dollar-a a-day room
and with $1.25 remaining in her
purse, wired home for $50 more.
Pauline's father, an insurance man
of Montreal. decided to send the $50
so with this stake. Pauline broke
into the chorus of Lew Fields pro-
duction, "A Lonely Romeo" Then
came engagements in "Buddies.' THE
Lilies of the Field" and after that, 4
picture debut in "Remodeling a Hus-
band" Real attention focused on
Pauline for her work with Owen
Moore in Reported Missing" and
right on top of that. came another
hit with Richard Barthelmess In
Sonny
With these successes to her credit
it is probably not remarkable that
Cecil E. De Mile selected her for q
prominent part in Adams Rib
Evening star., 1923-05-06
THE PEMBERTON DANCERS.

The Stafford Pemberton dancers
assisted by Anna Ludmilla of the Chi
cago opera will appear at the Iresi-
dent Thea4er Tuesday. May D. as the
first professional effort, it is an
nouned. to give Washington an ar
tistic Institution which Will compare
favorably with like productions in
the larger American cities. The per
formance will be given under the d.
rection of Mr.. Pemberton, who is re
garded as one of the foremost male
dancers on the stage.
One OF the features viii he the
music. which was written by George
Emmans and which will tie played by
a specially selected symphony nrches.
ira, under Director Meyer Goldman OF
the President orcheStr
Anna Iudmilla. who will como here
from Chicago especially for the occa-
sion, is said to be a charming dancer
of the younger American school. This
will be her first appearance OUTSIDE
of grand opera.
Stafford Pemberton is well known
throughout the United States. H."
has danced in all the larger CITIES
and was the partner of Gertrude Hoff-
mann for one season AT the Winter
Garden in New York.
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COSM0S-Bobby Higgins and
Laughter.

All farces are not naughty, and
"Oh. Chetney," which Bobby Higgins,
one of the funniest boys in vaudeville,
and his company will present at the
Cosmos Theater this week, is de-
scribed as "thirty-five minutes of the
heartiest laughter, without a qualm
of remorse." 1t is the newest of the
vaudeville funmakers, and, besides.
the irrepressfble Bobby WIN bring a
clever company skilled in the art of
making laughter without regret.
A companion act will be Dreams"
an artistic posing feature of unusual
beauty and stellar quality.
In addition there Will be Shirley
Rives and Jack Arnold in an amusing
sketch called Chickens" Cantwell
and Walker, in "Voulez Vous," which
sounds a bit Frenchy, but is youched
for as honest and honorable enter
tainment, combining comedy and
song; Harry Benteel. in "Bits of YER
satility," which means good many
ways to entertain an audience, and
frankie Richardson, in new songs
and funny stories.
The photoplay, which now has be-
come an outstanding feature of the
Cosmos bill, will present Herbert
Rawlinson. the handsome young star.
own right, in '"The Prisoner" mys-
terry thriller, concerning a girl who is
KIDNAPPED on her wedding day and
immured in an ancient castle, while
far below her man and a girl are
strangely trapped by the swing of n
massive door. 1t is tense drama. with
suspense and thrills that are said to
be not surpassed in the famous melo-
drama The Bat" A film laugh
Evening star., 1923-05-06
SHAKESPEARE
In the Washington High Schools

though his clarion tongue will chat
lenge the belief. The players are
those gifted young folks who already
have pleased audiences with lhe4i
performances.
One band. the Globe Players. comes
from the Central High School, the
same which presented Twelfth Night
SO charmingly in its spring play. and
which will reproduce for this occa-
sion their choicest scene. Another
comes from Business High School the
Queens Players, and will again enact
the tidht from their rollicklng com
edy The Tanning of the Shrew. The
third band, the Servants Of the Lord
chanberIain. will give n scene from
the Western High Schools ingenious
adaptation of "A Winters Tale" Yet
another group children OF the Chapei
Royal hailing from the new Eastern
tiest. morsel from "A Midsummer
Nights Dream. Technical High
School, which alone did not use
comedy of Shakespeare for it's spring
play, ia preparing. asa feature OF the
afternoon. a frs, rerformaIn99e 9 of :. =
scene from "fhe Merchant IF Venice.
These youthful actors arc the Com
pany OF Burbage.
, ON these afternoons "in the merry
month of May" in all this beauty Of
setting. Will Shakespeare will have
his way. once he cried. through lis
melancholy Jacques:
Invest me in my mcticy, give me- irave
( To speak my mind Aud | Will through aad
through
Cleanse the foul body Of tic Infected world,
If they will patiently receive my medicine.
Turing the week the Washington
high schools will invest" him in his
motley: Shakespeare, the comedian.
will take the stage. and the city OF
Washington will receive his medicine
gladly. This pageant offers con-
elusive proof, were any further evil
dence lacking, that sweetest Shake
speare. fancy's child" was mot OF an
age. but for all time"
Evening star., 1923-05-06

CLEN ECHO. Washington's leading
~ amusement park. opens at
o'clock Saturday, after general re-
painting and the Identification other
wise of the entire twenty-five acres.
AS usual, the admission to the big
park will be absolutely free. This
fact has in the past been very pop
uIar with the crowds, who also enjoy
the cool car ride along the banks Of
the Potomac to one of the most
picturesque spots adjacent to Wash
ington.
An outstanding feature this year is
the shooter. installed in an open-air
pavilion at a. cost of 100000. operated
by electricity, "foo1-proof," so the
announcement reads, and one of the
most interesting pleasure vehicles
ever invented.
Two great dips also have been
added to the derby course. putting IL
on a par with the coaster dip for
thrills and fun.
In the midway $4,000 worth OF I'M
provements have been installed con-
sisting Of devices labeled, Crossing
the Ice" "Whirl-i-gig," Live Lobster
Pit" and the New Roulette Wheel.
The old popular feature. 1.-The firef1y'
kiddy car has been rebuilt to make 1t
more speedy, and the entire building
has been made attractive by a new
lighting system.
The boats and boathouse, the ship
and dozens of other amusements have
also heen improved.
As a concrete illustration of the
scope and magnitude Of these inn
provements, the old mill can be cited
Along this scenic waterway a mill
tary band organ has been installed
which will render popular selections
during the entire time the boats are
running.
The ballroom. always a magnet for
Glen Echo visitors, has been repaint-
ed and decorated. and the manager
announces reorganized orchestra
of twelve pieces, under the direction
Of A l.. Oehmann. No marathon
dancing or rowdyism will be permit
ted. Dancing begins at $50 pm.
week nights only, and the tariff. as
heretofore will be low.
Those who desire to take advantage
of the natural beauty of the park fol
Evening star., 1923-05-06
-"Driven."

The photoplay sensation Driven"
as the featured film and Larry Har-
kns and his "Monarchs of Melody"
will head the program at the Strand
this week, beginning with a matinee
today.
Driven comes direct from a rec
ord run at the Criterion TheAter. New
York city. and it is claimed to be one
of the six best photoplays of the
season. Picture critics of the New
York papers were loud in its praise.
The cast includes Charles T.. Mack.
the Griffith star: Elinor Fair and
Burr Mcintosh and other screen celeb
rites. The story is far different from
the average. and the locale away from
the ordinary.
Larry Harkins. with his 'Monarchs
of Melody" will lead the vaudeville
features. -Harkins is a musical COM
edy star and vaudevillian. and with
the aid of his harmonyma kers is a
popular headliner on the Loew cir
cult. Mathew and Ayres will present
a comedy skit. "Hard-Boiled" Chic
and Tiny Harvey "A Surprise" with
songs, dances and chatter; Ubert
Carlton, BLACK on White with
comedy and songs, and Maude Ellet.
assisted hy~Josephine. an exhibition
that thrills and amazes. Short film
subjects win complete the program.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
BELASCO-"Blue Boards Eighth
Wife, Week

Leah Baird. the beautiful screen star.
whose rapid rise to film heights has
won her thousands Of ardent admirers,
not only for her personal grace and
beauty, but for her excellent dramatic
ability. will appear at the Cosmos 1hea-
ter in person next week in connection
with her latest picture, "Is Divorce a
Failure 1t is the story of butterfly
wife and her irresponsiblity that
brought heartache and trouble, beyond
which the clouds yet carried silver
lining.
The vaudeville bill also will contain
pleasant surprises in Meyer Davis.
famous Piano Trio. with a delightful
Vox and company in ventriloquism at
it's best: Clifford Wayne and company,
introducing Indians in full costume and
featuring "Karhl." a pocket edition OF
Fred Stone; Frank Work and company,
in "Three O'Clock in the Morning" the
latest novelty. and PAUL. and 9oss. IN
1.-The Co-Eds," a potpourri OF song.
dances and lively chatter. There will
be the usual added film attractions.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

ton. Every nation. primitive and
progressive. since the beginning of
history. has had it's dances. In
Egypt the art had reached peaks of
perfection at a day when half the
world was just emerging from the
primitive.
Egyptian dances are of a peculiar
slow-moving character, designed to
aid in the formation Of beauty. Early
Egyptian women were famous for
their grace and poise. their splendid
physique acquired through the art OF
dancing.
Miss Morgan believes that the
American girl is destined to carry on
the. Egyptian tradition Of beauty and
grace. She has studied the methods
and abilities of European dancers and
says that American girls lead the
world. The fact that there is no
national ballet in the United States
does not necessarily mean that the
ballet material is of a low order here
Miss Morgan believes exactly the op-
posite. She is positive that the
American girl, when it comes to
dancing, need have no fears as to her
laurels.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
GARRICK-"The Whole Towns
Talking"

A farce with a hundred laughs,
ssThe Whole Towns Talking" is an
nounced for the Garrick Theater this
week, beginning this evening, under
the personal direction of George
Marshall, associated with AL. H.
Woods.
Not since "Charlies Aunt" smashed
all theatrical records for popularity,
it is claimed, has there been a fun
nier farce than this story of the
adventure of two good Elks of To-
ledo, Ohio. who run foul of a moving
picture "vamp" and film director
from Hollywood. The "vamp" and
the director have dropped off in
Toledo in order to make their per-
sonal appearance at a Toledo theater.
This is the initial complication, and
what follows is described as a three
reel romp-to use a moving picture
press agents expression.
- John Emerson and Anita Loos. both
of whom are known to every movie
fan in the United States, the CO.
authors, have been induced to come
here in person to aid in making the
Evening star., 1923-05-06

IN 1923. in the capital city OF Eng
land, friends of William Shake
speare published the first folio edi-
ory of so worthy a friend and fellow
alive. as was our Shakespeare. by
humble offer Of his plays
In 1923 in the Capital city Of the
United States, other friends of VIII
liam Shakespeare are presenting IN
pageant, scenes from his work, for
the very same reason. without am
bition either of self-proft Or fame.
This latest "humhle offer Of his
plays" commemorating the 3ooth an
niversary of the publication of first
folio edition, is oeing mace ,. pS 'nf ne
high school students and teachers OF
Washington. organized under the di-
rection of Miss Sarah Z. Simons, head
of the department of Englsh. Inc
pageant presents the court of queen
Elizabeth. with the immortal VIII in
a herald brings before the queen
bands of players, each group, at their
gracious majesty'S request, ena'tnG
before her a favorite scene from ms
comedies.
The court will be set. if the weather
hc favorable. in Rock Creek Park.
far-famed for its rugged naturai !
beauty, at the corner of 10Th ana
Hamilton street. just south of the
Reservoir. '1f the weather IS wet.
the throne awaits Good Queen EeSs
in the auditorium Of Central High
school. The time viii he a May aft
ernoon-seyeral May afternoons, IN
fact~tomorrow at $3.50 and Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday aft
ernoons at 4 o'clock.
queen Elizabeth is a high school
maiden, acclaimed worthy or her mgr
naI;ng NV three most exactinE judges
Master Will, himself. Is a nigh school
lad. but, indeed, his grace and dignity
will contradict the fact. The herald.
ZOO. Is a SCHOOL boy from his books
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Getting Ready.

THE first signs Of approaching sum-
mer along the water front were
seen during the past week when Capt.
X. B. Reed brought the big steamer
st. Johns. which for many years has
been plying the waters of the Po-
tomac peacefully up the river, blew
. her customary three whistles and
docked her to await the excursions of
Washington pleasure seekers.
The St. Johns made the trip from
tho Fl. E. Crook Company shipyard
at Baltimore, Md, having been there
ssInce the close Of last season. where
an entire new steel frame was in
stalled. replacing the heavy massive
wood construction originally built
. into the steamer. After landing,
Engineer J. G. Spencer said that the
st. Johns had more speed now than
Evening star., 1923-05-06
GAYETY-"Let's Co."

Lets Go" opens at the Gayety
Theater this afternoon for weeks
engagement. with Mae Janese, fea-
tured soubrette: Gladys Kern, prima
donna; Julia Clifford. comedienne:
Little Maxine. a child dancer. and
1.-THE Girl In the Mask" as principals
in a cast of attractive femininity.
Marty Collins and Jack Pillard are
the featured comedian and leading
man. respectively, and six Foot
Three" represents a trio of vocalists
each more than two yards tall
who will lend their voices to special
ties and ensembles and play impor-
tant roles in the revue
Let's Go" has a book by Allen
Spencer Tenny, with words and music
by Elsa Greenwood. 1t was staged
by Fred Clark, the youngest producer
in burlesque, and, incidental to its
fourteen scenes. it will have many
novelties in stagecraft; surprises in
comedy scenes and musical numbers
and offerings of vaudeville talent.
An artistic dance will be introduced
by 'The Girl in the Mask"
Evening star., 1923-05-06
BELASCO-"The Bad Man"

George Marshall announces the
coming to the Belasco next week of
"The Bad Man." the roaring comedy
which ran for an entire year in New
York. This play will be staged with
the care and attention to detail that
Mr.. Marshall claims for all his pro-
ductions.
A special Broadway cast has been
chosen, headed by Frank Conroy as
The Bad Man" himself and Juliet
Crosby, daughter of Oscar T. Crosby,
former assistant secretary of the
Treasury. and former washington
society girl, as the leading woman.
Miss Crosby has already won her
golden spurs on the stage, having ap-
peared in a number of Broadway sue
cesses. She Is going to take the place
in the Marshall forces heretofore fill
ed by Hazel Dawn, whose contract ex-
pires with the completion of the run
of ''Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" Satur-
day night.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
COSMOS-Leah Baird in Person.

The second week Of "Bluebeard's
Eighth Wife" with Hazel Dawn ami
Frank Conroy in the leading roles. will
open at the Belasco Theater tonight
An increasing demand for seats and a
growing popularity for the laughable
French farce from the pen of Alfred
SAVIOR have caused George Marshall to
continue the run Of the piece.
The farce is one of the most laugh
able and daringly clever bits of the
atricalism of the year. Its delicate sit
uation is handled with consummate
skill by Miss Dawn and her fellow
players.
Charlton Andrews. the adapter, has
retained the French tang and zest,
while avoiding suggestiveness in the
telling Of the amusing story of the ad-
ventures of an American Millionaire
with "A clever French wife-his eighth.
The story is absurdly simple-ail good
stories are. 4 pretty French noble
woman becomes the wife of John Bran
don. the richest man in the world >
After making him double the settlement
he has been in the habit Of allowing
his wives. seven of whom he has di-
vorced. she sets out to ma Ike him divorce
her. And then, when she succeeds, she
but that's the story and it would not
be air to give it away.
Neither money nor hard work has
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Reflect Splendors of King Tut.

TN response to the universal interest
in things Egyptian aroused by
the recent unearthing of Tutankh
amen's tomb. with its magnificent
treasure at Luxor. Marion Morgan
and her group of classic dancers are
presenting, in addition to her vau1e-
Vile repertoire, number of Egyp-
tian dances.
These dances are among the must
striking and exotic of her interprera-
tions. From the paintings in the
tombs of the Pharaohs, from the
friezes in ancient Egyptian temples.
from the statuary and from patient
study of the Egyptian civilization of
thousands of years ago, Miss Morgan
has evolved a cycle of dances which,
are said to reincarnate the very
spirit of dusky, slant-eyed temple
dancers of centuries ago, who moved
with rhythmic grace beneath the
watchful eyes of Isis and Osiris.
The art of dancing is one OF the
oldest of the fine arts. 1t reaches
back to the very dawn Of civiliza-
Evening star., 1923-05-06
BOBBY HIGGINs
Cosmos
Miss Hawkes. Carnival.

Next Wednesday evening the Presi-
dent Players will be given a night off
and the theater will be given over to
the annual spring dancing carnival
given under the direction Of Miss
Hawke, featuring many child stars of
dancedcm. And the stars are really
children who do their parts with all
the grace and charm of stars of our
grown-up world.
The program will include a gypsy
group dance. an oriental dance. with
a solo; a Russian dance. an Italian
dance and d large ballet with solo
and other ensemble and solo dances.
4 striking feature of the carnival
will be the gorgeous costumes. de-
signed and patterned for the occa-
sion.
The performance starts promptly at
Sis o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
STRAND-"Stars' Record. +"

A different type of vaudeville heal
liner is promised at the Strand re&'
week in the stars Record a uniqHs
act. 4 cast of five impersonates NAM
Of the celebrities OF the stage, III
Guiding Al Jolson, John McCormacIE
Geraldine Farrar aud Marion Harris
Russ. Le Vann and Pete will pre-
sent acrobatics. tumbling and ba :
ancing: Lewis and Rogers. characte!
nonsensicalities: Ford and Goodridge
You Can't Believe Them" comeds
skit. and Polliano, a premier cxponeIIt
Of the piano accordion.
The photoplay feature Is "Th'
Country Flapper." starring DorothH
Gish and Glenn Hunter
Evening star., 1923-05-06
NV LADY of the Evening.

At tho National Theater. Momda>
night. June il. Miss Cora B. ShrcN@
play, entitled My Lady Of the Eve
ming"
The production promises TO be the
biggest from Il scenic standpoint that
Miss Shreve has Yet attempted ana
will embrace many novel stage ana
electrical effects.
The performance also will afford
an unusual exhibition Of dancing ~
juvenile performers.
Miss Shrevc is recognized by the
atrical producers as a master hana
in the matter of Juvenile dancing
spectacles and many stage luminarles
IF the present day owe their success
to her. The tiny tots as well as tn"
older children will have an opp0r-
tunity TO display their talents before
the foot1ights.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Baron Fersen. Tomorrow.

The Lightbearers will present mu-
sical program of Russian selections in
the Central High School Auditorium to-
morrow evening. Following the recital
Baron Eugene Fersen Of Moscow, Rus
sia. will lecture on the Science of Be-
ing" a new science which he believes
will revolutioniZe the world Tuesday
evening at SIS Baron Fersen will lee
ture in the ballroom of the Raleigh on
the DIVINITY of Man" These lectures
are free to the public.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
KEITH'S-U. S. "Leviathan" Band

The Keith bill next week will be
topped by one of the latest additions
to vaudeville, the United States LIE
viathan' Band, which is announced
as under the direction of the United
States Shipping Board. Paul White
man organized it and Roy Burnside
of the New York Hippodrome staff
staged the Offering.
Others on the new bill will l,be Will
Iiams and Wo1fus in From Soup to
Nuts; Valerie Bergere and company,
in 20 JOY san; Flo Lewis, the sing
ing comedienne; the Innis brothers,
kellam and O'Dare. MacCarton and
Morrone, Apache dances, and the Lus-
terS. EEmnaSts.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Washington presentation of the play
the very best possible.
John Cumberland. master farceur
will play the leading masculine role
In the feminine role opposite is
Miss Aileen Wilson. Other roles will
he filled by Gerald Oliver Smith. John
Dale Murphy. Ann Sutherland, Doro-
thy Leeds. Peggy Coudray. Sascha
Beaumont, Beth Elliott and Eldor
Costello