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Ain Interesting Development.

, greater gross receipts through doinS
capacity business. -" -
Arthur Leslie Smith and Ifenry
Duffy, codirec of the President
Players and also codirectors OF the,
company that .is now presenting
said, have managed already to enlist
several Bfoadway producers in'a plan
to present In Washington current new
York successes at repertory. prices
plays which, under no circumstances,
would otherwise be brought to the
The advantage to the President
Players, of course. Is obvious. They
are able, to present plays absolutely
new to washington's theatergoing,
clientele and without being burdened
by the high costs OF a travelling COM
new plays at prices considerably: pc
low the prices charged by touring
The advantage to the producer also.
Is obvious. BY sending road COM
pany!into Washington. he might. tf he.
were fortunate. realise profit OF say
from 81, 900 TO $500 q week. BY nc-
ceptfng fixed guarantee from the
President Players, with q percentages
of the gross intake above a certain
figure, he can duplicate the earnings
of a road company the first week and,
in addition, he can draw revenue from
his play over a period OF from. tnIee
lease of the theater Is all the road
company can usually hope for. even
assuming that the plays popularity
justifies a longer stay.
This, in brief, is why "Abie's Irish
Rose" and Its phenomenal success at
pfes of interest 10 run up and down
Rroa dway's financial backbone.
Evening star., 1923-01-28

THE record-breaking rum OF "Abfe's 8
Irish Rose. here Is said TO have
created a remarkable effect in. Broad:
way theatrical circles. where the
success of the play Is regarded as
having bearing on the' future trend
of play exhibition. :. g.,
1t is an open secret along Broad
way this winter that the business
done by travelling theatrical com.
panies in washin ngton and other cities
on "the road" is disappointing. IN
fact. it has been only the unusual
dramatic attractions. OF which there
have been a mere handful. lis is said
that could offer their producers as
much as $1,000 net earnings for each
week on the road.
The fact that "Abie's Irish Rose" :
At much lower prices per seat. has
earned far in advance Of this figure.
week by week, for the longest run
ever known in Washington tneater
annals, has caused Broadway to do
pome interested thinking and much
more interested figuring. < =: :.
There is a growing beltaf among
New York managers it is said. that
the business of sending out road
companies is becoming yearly more
hazardous, and more and more are
they becoming interested in the idea
of merely leasing the rights TO their
new and current Broadway produo.
tions to local repertory companies or
established regulations which. by
charging a much lower prizes per
seat than is usually charged in the
theater. manage to realize muCn
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Miss Lynn Fontanne's afternoon
gown OF black crepe and white lace.


In the second act "Dulcy" appeared
in a stunning evening creation of
pink satin and cerise tulle. The
bodice of the satin was cut TO include
one shoulder strap. but-slanted into
the waistline ct the opposite side.
A bouffant fold of serise tulle took
the place OF the satin there. and
after crossing the shoulder formed
fluffy bow at the hip. The founda-
ton skirt was of light pink satin. to
correspond with the bodice. and fl
was scalloped. at the lower edge. 1t
was only family discernible. how
ever, for cascades OF cerise and white
tulle formed an overskirt which was
hooped out a bit at each hip. Two
clusters of cerise satin grapes framed
in green foliage were placed against
the tulle bow at the side to add an
effective trimming to the gown.
Miss Lucille Sears. who appeared in
"The Green Scarab" at the Shubert-
Garrick. first wore a costume-suit of
mustard colored crepe and klo-ka.
The frock had crepe overblouse
fashioned with rounded neck and
short sleeves heightened by double
folds of silk susJeaded from them
like panels. Brown fur outlined the
neck and side-opening Of the blouse,
terminating in round medallion at
the waist. Additional fur appeared
on the wrap-around skirt, which was
of klo-ka and which opened at one
side. The coat which completed the
suit was also of klo-ka. collared and
cuffed in wide bands of fur matching
the narrow ones on the frOck
Evening star., 1923-01-28
MarshaNNe;1an' S Dor, IS

MARSHALL NEILAN, producer OF
IL ,"The Strangers Banquet" for
Goldwyn, recently offered a list of
'Don'ts" which has been widely cir
culated.. 49,. -.
Here are some of them: .-.t.
Don't think. because you are beau
tiful you must be a. candidate for
screen honors Natural acting talent.
a face and form that register" with
the camera are the prime requisites.
"Don't consider yourself eligible to
stardom: because you can ride, dive,
swim or win pie-eatfng contest
Athletics are useful to the movie
player, but secondary-besides, there
are hundreds Of professional stunt
men available.
Don't come to- Hollywood unless
you have enough money and time and
can stand disappointment.
Don't get the impression that
brains are unessential In movie acting
You need as much intelligence in
this work as in any other creative
art. ..s -!
Don't, believe because you. can
recfte Gunga DIM you should be-
come a. movie actor. Oratory has no
place on the !screen; you must forget
your voice. "
Don't think you have a wonderful
chance because you look like one OF
the stars. Mimics of successful screen
players are usually failures. :.
Don't feel that acting is the only
feld In the movies for the aspirapt
to movie. fame. Other branches In
the business offer just as many
opportunities" - -.
Evening star., 1923-01-28

ing alone Anyhow that has never
bothered her. as the dinninutive Garon
is a raging lion to those who give Of
fense- There's a lot of fighting spirit
packed in the little body.
She landed at the Hotel Commodore,
New York, took a S12-a-day-room
and had S1.25 left in her purse. She
blithely wired home: Send me s50."
and the next day. she sailed forth to
the theatrical producers. .... ;.
Her beauty won her a quick job in
Lonely Romeo" in the chorus. and
for two and a half years gradually
she climbed up through "Buddies" and
Lilies OF the Field"
Then she went into pictures
starting with Dorothy Gish in
"Remodeling Husband in rather a
minor part. Then sire did THE Man
From Glengarry" with a Canadian
company. Attention focused on her
when she appeared with Owen Moore
in Reported Missing" and burst into
chorus of .'Who is she?" when she
scored an instantaneous success with
Richard Barthelmess in Sonny" 1t
was this picture, a bubbling, joyful
role for her. that caught the: atten-
tion of Cecil B. DeMilie and resulted
in. her choice for the present big
chance.
Her rise has been sure and has
taken less than four years. It's a tri-
umph of personality, the appearance
of this young Canadian meteor.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
An American, Queen.

THE motion picture industry is GO
ing to have a real queen, elected
by popular vote. Her autonomy will
extend over the. premiere of the
American historical revue and motion
picture exposition. to be. given next
summer as a great International cnle-
bration of the hundredth anniversary
of the Monroe doctrine: She will
probably share her regal honors with
President Harding. who is. expected
to be present for the formal opening
of the Monroe doctrine centennial.
Since the motion picture Industry
Is sponsoring the revue and exposi-
tion, it has been decided to let those
of the industry select the queen of
events for the opening night The lucky
girl winning this honor. will ride in
state in the electrical parade preceding
the opening: she will precede at the
opening ball and lead the grand march
with a governor or :-some other high
dignitary; she will have a. prominent
part with President Harding in the off,
cial opening ceremonies. and che win
preside at the exposition breakfast to
be given at dawn following the night of
festivities that will mark the opening to
the public Of the thirty-day celebration
A great deal of rivalry rs expected
among various beauties Of the film
world for the honor. 1t Is thought each
studio may have a. candidate and the
keenest competition Is anticipated. y -
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Largest Set Ever. Built
Tor Marion Davies Cosmopolitan

FOR Marion Davies Cosmopolitai
picture. Little. Old New York,
was built a. reproduction of the, Bat"
terry and Bowling Green as 1t looked
a century: ago, during which ,pictur-
esQue period the scenes are laid.
No studio in the world, 1t is claimed,
Is big enough to hold this imposing set,
which measures 3o0x200Nfeet, and COW
ers floor space of $4,000 feet. The
only kind OF structure with sufficient
floor space. was an armory. But to
get possession OF one. many difficulties
had to be overcome, not least of
which was a tenancy Of more than
month.
Finally, through the CO operation of
Col Thomas Foirservis. commanding
officer of the 106th Infantry. tho 2Srd
Regiment Armory. at Bedford and
Atlantic avenues, Brooklyn, was Sc
sured. Upon the. drill floor, which
measures 350x250 feet, remarkable
replica of Bowling Green and the
Battery has just been completed.
Some idea of. the magnitude of this
wonderful set may be had from a
comparison with the famous Streets
Of Paris" set in when Knighthood
Was in Flower" This latter set. the
biggest ever constructed. up to that
time, required. $4,000 square feet Of
floor space, to the 60, 600 for this si-
gantic one for Little Old New York"
Evening star., 1923-01-28
!. V;vi;;enue !; Sega1.[

XJIvIENNE. .SEGAL is one Of the most
fascinating and interesting celeb
rites In the musical world, a'veri.
table daughter Of fortune who step
ped from the quiet refinement of a
first family OF Philadelphia" right
Into the spotlight of musical comedy
success.
She is far from being a stage
Cinderella, she has never been any
thing but a star. Her first appear
ance came when she was student
at the Convent Of Mercy in Phila-
delphia- Under the direction OF
Wassil Leps, manager and owner OF
the Quaker City Opera Company.
"Carman" was mounted. with Vivtenne
SegaI singing the stellar role. The
production was in Itself a big sue
cess, and Vivienne scored such q per-
sonal triumph that Leps urged her
to go to New York and enter light
opera She took the advice and one
year later she was starring in The
Blue Paradise Then came "Oh,
Lady. Lady" by Jerome Kern, which
was followed, by THE Little, Whop-
per," by Rudolph Friml. :
Then Erlanger Sslected her to head
the cast of "The Yankee Princess" !"
the. Kalman European success, in
which she sang until few weeks
ago when the production took the
road and Miss Segal teamed for
vaudeville with Harry Carroll.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Not to Be Stage-Lured

THE lure. OF tho footiishts. eener-
ally considered Irresistible with
the average young girl OF talent, has
failed to attract Miss Estelle Murray.
= genuine 100, per cent ali-Washing-
ton entertainer. who has rejected
numerous professional offers because
she prefers to remain q permanent
resident Of the National Capital.
After. q notable performance with
the Hollin' Bond washinEtontans,
singing the FritSi Schen role In Vic
tor Herbsrts romantic opera. "sweet-
hearts" Charles 3. pilHnghsm. the
Broadway producer. offered Miss
Murray q contract for the prima
donna role in one OF his musical
comedies and was amazed when the
attractive songbird rejected II, with
alacritY. Three times, It 10 said. the
Shuberts have rendered her contacts
with generous financial hgurA as
the resi- indueement; only to have
fsrs the quiet life Of the Capital to
constant travel and the hardship
synonymous with . professional
As leading woman Of the st. Pat.
rick Players. under the direction OF
Inc rev Es u. ItuIUcy u tu0 S~khohS
Actors Guild. her successes In ANA
tsur thsatrieais haye been notaSle;
Take II" only served to accentuate
interest in her career and led to the
professional presentation OF MRS.
Clarence Crittenden Calhoun's play.
let, "Bonnia Prince Charlie" in which
she sang the leading role.
81 shall never give up my interest
in the stage" says Miss Murray. but
the professional career hs. no allure
ments for me. In the first' place. my
home is here and always expect IT
to be here. My public entertainment
and. vet. II would be folly to say
that i do not appreciate and like the
acclaim which comes from an au-
dience that likes my performance"
Miss Murray has assembled a
group Of talented amateur entertain
ers OF Washington. including many
Of the pretty girls in the ranks OF
the St. Patrick PLAYERS: for the
or resentation Of a vaudeville act call
ed the "washington Follies" at the
BeIasco this week.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Brings Canadian Girl to Fore:

CLIM blond, five feet one, and cute
that's Pauline Garon, the latest
meteor OF the flms. who has sprung
into fame since. her recent choice by
Cecil 3. DeMilie to play one of the
biggest roles in. Adams Rib" hts
rewest Paramount picture.
Little Miss Garon is a French-Cana
dian. She didn't learn to talk English
until she was ten, and still retains a
decided but very pleasing French ac-
cent. She was born in Montreal. Cam
ada, on September 8, and is of con-
bined French and Irish pareptage.
Her father was Pierre. her mother
Victoria. Her father was employed in
the postal service and later entered
the insurance business. at which he
attained a. success. 49,
Pauline was sent to the Sacred Heart
Convent in Montreal, where she re-
manned under strict discipline for
seven and one-half years. Always,
however there was an urge for eX-
preston, desire to pour out the
vivacity, the unqueHchable enthus-.
iaam, the pep" to express It in
word. that 1850 distinctiyely part and
parcel of this new whfrlwind OF the
cinema
So one bright day she ran away
from home. No reason at all. she just
wanted to see g. bit of the world and
her spirit didn't reck' of the difficult
ties attendant on a young girl travel
Evening star., 1923-01-28
':BZ0ss0m Iin,e'- an innovation.

veloped into a lovely dance Then
in the third act, the one ceeply> pa.
thetic moment of the otherwise ro-
mantle story has as q background one
of the most enhancing themes from
the Unfinished Symphony" itself.
The songs are all deftly used. and
among these we hear again the JOY
Gus trains OF MY Springtime Thou
Art" the unforgettable. Song of
Love" the exquisite Love. Is Rid
dle." the charming little Telt NE.
Daisy" and tho tender Only, One
Love Ever Fills the Heart" In .addi-
tion, to these there are passages from
tip, Up the Lark" the "Melodfe
Triste" and motifs from at least a
halt-dozen other unforEettable Schu-
bert originals r-.
some time in OF around. the late war
two German librettists' named A. M.
wilmer and H. Reichert. assisted by
composer named H Berthe. put forth
an operetta. founded on the life OF
Schubert. called ''Drei Matdel Haus,"
which achieved an extraordinary sue
cess in Vienna and throughout the
Germanic countries 1t was only the
war that prevented It's immediate
translation to this country. The alert
Shuberts, however, snapped up the
rights for this country and turned the
work over to Dorothy Donnelly as
lihretlist and Sigmund Romberg as
composer, who developed upon this
work, as the foundation, a wholly
now work; embracing practically all
it's virtues.
How we'll Mr.: Romberg and Miss
Donneily have acquitted themselves is
reasonably attested by the fact that
Blossom Time" achieved the longest
known record for continuous run, of
a. musical play in the annals of New
York theaterdom.
The logic of going frankly 30 the
classics for our popular songs has
some of US when, at an early age. we
discovered tunes enough for a whole
oreretta in the Beautiful Blue Dan
ube." and now Romberg has discov-
cred that Schubert was the logical
composer to begin with in this move
ment for better things in the musical
shows OF the day. Now watch out for
scores taken from Chopin. Rimsky-
Evening star., 1923-01-28

TT will be recalled by those who
heard Blossom Time" when 1t was
presented here in IT'S try-out' daSs
that the entire musical score OF the
operetta was composed Of or built up.
from, melodies and harmonies writ
ten by Franz Schubert himself.
Those who did not hear Blossom
Time" at that time should be made
acquainted with this enormously in
teresting fact, for it marks. a great
novelty in light opera production to
take pure music into the realm OF,
popular .theatergoing.
It has been thought that, because
the public seems to have run mao
over Jazz. jazz should be fed to
it until the end of time, But II is
the outstanding and even inspiring
thing about Blossom Time" that it
has broken new light into pessimistic
shadows upon this subject. First. 1t
has convinced producers that the
public will respond TO the lure OF
good music; secondly, it has con-
WINGED them that there is a vast pub
lie which never wanted anything but
good music and only came out of
their homes to attend the theater.
when jazz was pushed resoluteiy out,
of the reckoning and good music
offered in it's place.
The surprise of the New York pro-.
ducing managers over the over
whelning success OF this charming
little work is comparable only to that
state of surprise which overwhelmed
the same body of mcn when Ben
IIur'' swept away all previous records
of dramatic success by resuscitating
or creating a vast audience which
that gentry had never. seen in the.
thcaterS before.
To music lovers of this city it Will
be interesting to. know that Sigmund
Romberg and II. Berthe, adapters of
the original Shubert themes for the
purposes of Blossom Time" have
chosen we'll from the extensive ma
terial at hand.
of course. the famous "Serenade"
is early employed. In the second act
the Moment Musicale" has been de-
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Waiter Hanfden.

AN event Of more than passing in
"A terest. is the coming Of Walter
Hampden and his company to the
shubert Garrick Theater, the week
beginning Monday evening February
IL, when he will be seen In hve
plays. ....
He has not heretofore appeared In
this city az Othello. nor as Sir Giles
OvSrrsach, In Massingers famous
sardonic- comedy: "A New Way TO
Pay Old Debts" which was last en-
acted in this country by Edwin
Booth.
"othello" Is considered the out
standing feature OF the repertoire.
which win be presented as follows:
"Othello." Monday and Saturday
nights: "A New Way to Pay Old
Debts" Tuesday night; Hamlet"
Wednesday and Friday nights; The
Merchant of Venice" Thursday
matinee, and THE Servant in the
House. will be offered Thursday
night and Saturday matinee.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Ram $ Head Juniors.

4 NEW dramatic club has loomed
"a up In Washington In THE Rams
Head juniors" to encourage young
folks to seek self-expression through
the Little Theater. They are to be
encouraged with the thought that
ultimately they will have the oppor-
tunity OF working with and. perhaps.
becoming members of the Rams Head
Players upon demonstrating their
ability to create character and to act
1t is interesting to note that they
wrishts, since 1t Is their hope to pro.
duce plays written by their members.
They are also seeking stage man
ayers. directors and technical and
lighting students. Marjorie Wood Is
their chairman and Miss 7. Coles, 1902
p street, their secretary.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Gillette Reberto;re.

THE announcement from the Charles
Frohman Company Of its intention
to present william Gillette the present
season, in a repertoire OF his most
famous successes, IL at once welcome
and interesting
The first production in this promised
repertoire IL Sherlock Holmes." Next
In order will come Dear Brutus, that
exquisite play by J. n Barrie. In which
Mr.. Gillette was seen q season or two
ago. Then. In all likelihood, will come
rsvivals OF secret Service" Held BY
the Enemy" TOO Much johnson" ana
possibly THE Private Secretary"
To tour the principle oittes with such
q group OF stage productions each year.
vast in scenic outfit and prolific with
properties and electrical appliances. en-
tails q railroad equipment OF about
dozen baggage cars and mechanical
force far In excess Of even the large
number Of players transported for the
special casts.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Lillian Walkers frock OF rose veil
vet. trimmed with . quaint bertha el
lace.

vet. trimmed with . quaint berths II
lace.
In the final act Miss Sears wore an
exceptionally beautiful gown and
cape of gray canton crepe. The frock
had q rounded. coilarless neck and
short sleeves. and at the back there
was a short. cape fared with coral
silk. The skirt was draped at the
fastened with two large plaques Of
steel and coral beads, placed at the
center of the girdle. The cape worn
with the gown was faced with coral
silk. and coliared in. rich chinchilla
fur. ....
Miss Lillian Walker, also appearing
In THE Green. Scarab" wore an ador-
able little frock of old rose velvet.
The tight basque bodice was finished
with a quaint bertha collar Of cream
colored lace, ornamented with an ap-
plique OF velvet petals. The skirt
was shirred at the waist so that IL
fiared a trife. and IL was bordered at
the lower edge with a fold Of lace
like that used for the collar, and also
trimmed with a trailing design Of
velvet petals.
Miss Helen Patterson. appearing in
dainty evening cloak of lilac taffeta-
II was collared with q huge silk ruff.
f1e ornamented with roses of lilac
and orchid taffeta and fastened with
flowers made of gold ribbon loops. A
few roses were placed around the
lower edge Of the wrap to gather the
silk folds together go that they were
puffed out like pannierS and the ef-
feet was both original and pleasing.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
Cape costume Of gray canton worn
by Lucille Sears I'm ''The Green
BY ELENoRE DE WITT EBY.

A~As.sDssA< DsS ASS -
nULCY seemed the most tactless
person in the world in the play
of: that title at the National Theater
last week. but her gowns were GER
tainly exquisite. In the first act she
appeared in a frock of black crepe
combined with heavy. mesh white
lace, the. most unusual features of
which were the removable sleeves.
which were. very like elbow-length
gloves They were finished at one
end with a fold that came we'll over
the hand. and at the other with a
wide ruffie which almost touched
similar rufTle bordering the kimona
sleeve above. The bodice was
bloused slightly, and finished at the
lower edge with ruffle exactly Ike
those on the sleeves Two long tabs
of black velvet ornamented with
petals OF coral-colored fabric were
suspended from the blouse both
front and back. and were placed just
little to the side. Shorter tabs.
also trimmed with coiorful petals.
dangled from each wrist. The double
skirt. consisting of an under one of
crepe and an over one of lace, fiared
decidedly towards the hem. Miss
Fontanna's coral beads and earrings
were especially effective with the
gown. as they exactly matched the
trimming of coral velvet.
Evening star., 1923-01-28
GARRICK-Pauline Lord in "Anna
Christie"

Eugene O'Neilrs Anna Christie"
prese nted by Arthur Hopkins. with
Miss Pauline Lord. as a star in her
own right, is to be the attraction at
the Shubert Garrick Theater next
week, beginning Monday, February 5.
The author of THE Hairy Ape"
The Emperor Jones" and Beyond
the Horizon" it has been said, has
written by far his best work in An
ma Christie" play in four acts deal
ing with the sea. The heroine. the
daughter Of a Swedish sea captain.
who always speaks of it as "the old
devil sea-" has been sent by her father
away from seafaring influences to
live with relatives In the middle west.
All her adventures happen prior to
the rising of the first curtain, but of
what these adventures consist the au-
dience'is duly informed. After an ad-
venturous career. broken in health
and spirit, she starts out to And her
father whom she has never seen. and
finds him in the back room Of a
waterfront saloon, where he has just
had a row with his mistress.
The two featured players are
George Marion and Frank shannon,
and the original settings devised by
Robert Edmond Jones are promised.