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Evening star., 1923-07-29
What Do You Think of This :?

COL LESSER of Principal Pictures
Corporation has signed up a sex
tet of new stars, and calculated, he
believes, to astound, entertain. amuse,
instruct and-amaze! He even uses
the word unique" to describe their
Importance and novelty to picture
land.
And not one of the stars is on
speaking terms with the others. In
deed, between at least two Of them
there is an enmity that extends back
ward to the very origin of things-a
traditional hatred and disesteem
which nothing can efface Yet in a
forthcoming picture they are to be
shown together, behaving just as
the director wants them to.
What are the names of this con-
stellation of new luminaries soon to
shine in celluloid Immortality?
Mrs. Fly, Mr.. Spider, Mile. Bee, Miss
Ant. Signor Mosquito and Monsieur
Grasshopper.
A series of short reel subjects is
now in the form Of production which
should open up new world Of en-
Evening star., 1923-07-29
New Pictures Coming.

VITAGRAPH has announced that
during the season 1924 it will re-
lease twenty-six special productions
Of the grade of Masters of Men" and
"The Ninety and Nine" The first will
be "The Man Next Door, by Emerson
Hough, a Victor Schertzinger produc-
ton; and following this will come
"The Midnight Alarm" by J. w. Har-
kins, David Smith production /;
"Pioneer Trails" by c., Graham Baker,
a David Smith productions; "On the
Banks of the Wabash a ]. Stuart
Blackton production: Let No Man
Put Asunder,' by Basil King. Harry
Sherman production; THE Man from
Brodney's." by. George Barr McCutch-
con, q David Smith productions; ''The
Leavenworth Case" by Anna Kath-
Production, 81 and Borrowed Husbands." I"
by Mildred K. Barbour, . HAIRY
Sherman production.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Colonial Beach.

The steamer st. Johns will leave at
this morning for Colonial Beach,
where delightful salt water bathing.
fishing, grabbing, boating, dancing
and other popular amusements are
provided
(. The st. Johns makes trips TO the
beach. leaving at am. Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Sundays, and every
Saturday at 2:30 pm.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at 7.15 pm. the st. Johns leaves for a
forty-mile moonlight trip.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Chevy Chase Lake.

Close-knit harmonies and local
talent" are announced for Wednesday,
novelty night" at Chevy Chase Lake.
The Montrose Quartet will be the
CHIEF attraction. Its repertoire in
cludes the newest and standard songs
as we'll as number OF special comedy
effects developed along original lines.
They are scheduled to appear on both
the upper and lower pavilfons be
tween 1890 and II pm
There is always a breeze at the
lake. is the watchword of the man
agement. with Myer Davis Jazz Band.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Chesapeake Beach.

Ihe excursion season is in full
swing at Chesapeake Beach, the
Maryland bay resort just an hour
from the city, where the ususJ at
fractions, with a special program OF
entertainment, Is provided.
me rae for motorists is Just forty
miles and the roads are declared ex-
ceilent, while frequent train service
from the District line makes the re-
sort easily accessible.
me main diversions are saltwater
nathing, fishing, boating, picnickInr.
Iree dancing, boardwalk promenadine
AND touring Amusement WONDERLAND
Evening star., 1923-07-29

rerts were titling AND cutting the big
picture from nineteen reels to twelve.
little projection room was set uu
in the lodge. where the picture was
run and rerun during the work. with
no interruption from am. to pm
Word of the shadow medicine
reached the Indians. and those WHO
got. glimpse of the pictures were
filled with awe and went away "a
spread the strange news. Curiosity
became so great that Mr.. Worsley
thought It an excellent idea to give
special exhibition to the red men.
who, conquering superstition, sat
through the showing of much Of the
story's dramatic high lights. A more
unusual gathering of spectators never
flled show. Few were able to speak
English; none were able to read or
write. but yet they had the distfnc-
tfon of having beaten Broadway 10 a
first showing of what is claimed TO
be the most massive dramatic pro.
duction of the times
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Indians See Hugo Classic.
VICTOR HUGO has at last reached

VICTOR HUGO has at last reached
the American Indian.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
just completed at Universal City, is
said to have had showing un-
equaled in the history Of the screen
when tribe of Indians who in all
their lives had never seen a motion
picture. watched the unfolding of
Victor Hugos romance at Powan
Lodge. in the Sierras. And, it is said
the Indians seemed to be moved by
the big massed actions of the story,
and actually laughed at bit of its
comedy.
Powan Lodge owned by E. H. Davis
Is located near the Indian reservation.
Here Wallace Worsley, director of
the spectacle; Perley Poore Sheehan.
adoptor; Edward Lowe, jr.. scenarist.
and a staff Of cutters and little ex-
Evening star., 1923-07-29

tertainment. information and exne.
rfence, according to the expectations
of Mr.. Lesser
An arrangement has been entered
into between the Principal Pictures
corporation and Louis H. Tolhurst,
who. IL is claimed, has perfected an.
paratus and processes which bring
the world OF the microscope into the
range OF the motion picture camera
he has invented a cool light re-
quired to illumine tiny insects with
out killing them. He has solved hun
dreds of other problems that oniv
those know about who have tried 10
make motion pictures of mIcrosconir
objects.
The first of the series starring
these new shining lights" of film
dom will be about Mile Bee, and. bv
those witnessing initial work on the
subject, 1t will indeed be a work of
art of the insect world.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Great Falls Park.

Great Falls Park is attracting large
crowds of excursionists daily. and on
week nights the open-air dance pa
vilion offers free dancing. The won
derful searchlight views of the falls
bring out their full beauty, power and
majesty. Camera enthusiasts find
many enchanting views throughout
the spacious grounds Trains are
operated on frequent and convenient
schedule from the terminal at 36th
and NJ streets northwest.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

A number of the Marcus ,Loew Cir
cult theaters now playing popular
vaudeville and pictures may progress
the coming season to what Is called
big time or vaudeville. playing twice
q day. ,ss.s
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Leo Ditrichstein, who has conclud-
ed coast tour In "The Purple MASK"
has returned to New York and U3l.
begin work at onoe on = new play PaY
the coming season. o1'--
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Current Attractions
AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK.

BELASCO-The Alarm Clock. Hopwoods
French comedy. Performance this
kETHS-Emma Carus, vaudeville New show with
Afternoon last weeks bill will be presented this
evening
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Patricia Salmon, the little singer
in tent show. who drew attention
to herself during the Dempsey Glib
bons fight at Shelby. Mont, has been
sent transportation by Florenz Zieg-
field to join the "Follies'' some time
this week.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Nance O'Neill will soon produce
Edith Ellis THE White Villa" In
San Francisco. The play was acted
in New York for a number of matt
nees several seasons ago.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Martha Byran Allen, the Theater
Guild discovery. has been engaged by
Alfred Z. Aarons to play the leading
role in Booth Tarkington's comedy.
Magnolia
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Good Old Days" by Aaron Hoffman
will open in New York on August g.
Its music is said to be very catchy.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

"Abie's Irish Rose" reached its
500th performance in New York last
Wednesday night and Is still going,
and is now the oldest play on Broad
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Boots Wooster and Kenneth Nc
Kenna will have the leading roles in
The Mad Honeymoon" which opens
in New York.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Little Miss Bluebeard." by Avery
Hopwood, has been placed in rehear-
sal by the Frohman company, with
Irene Bordoni as it's star.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Laurette Taylor will leave New
York October for Hollywood. where
she will Aim Happiness" and "One
Night in Rome"
Evening star., 1923-07-29

"THE SABLE COAT" melodrama
by Dorance Davis, is announced
for production by William a. Brady.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

William Harris. Jr.. presented "In
Love with Love-" by Vincent Law
renee. at the Apollo Theater, Atlantic
City, last week. The comedy features
Lynn Fontaine. 1t opens in New
York August 6.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Marie Mayer, the German actress,
who acted the role of Mary Magda-
lene in the Oberammergau passion
play, has arrived in New York to ap-
pear on stage and in films.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

invasion of New York is planned for
this season in 1.-The Goats" drama
by an Athenian named Spira Mellas,
due to arrive next month, under the
direction of A. A. Athenson.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Little Jessie James," musical
comedy with Nan Halperin in it's
leading role. is scheduled to reach
New York August 16.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Uncle Toms Cabin" now a musical
comedy, is reported to be adding con-
siderably to the fame of Sam. H.
Harris and the Duncan sisters on the
Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Madeline Collins. the English singer.
has abandoned London, the Royal
Opera and Covent Garden to go to
New York and join the cast Of
"Atrienne"G
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Stanley Logan and Austin Fairman.
two English actors who have never
played in America before. have ar
rived from London to assume the
leading roles in Little Miss Blue
beard
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Gus Edwards returned to New
York last week from q transconti-
mental, trip, during which he gather
ed fifteen youthful proteges to ap-
pear in his new musical comedy,
"Sunbonnet Sue"
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Jane Cowl and her company have
left for Los Angeles. where they will
begin tour in Romeo and Juliet"
this week Miss Cowl expects to re-
turn to New York October 20 and, it
is rumored, after playing Juliet" for
three weeks. will appear in. Antony
and Cleopatra"
Evening star., 1923-07-29

John Golden has announced the full
cast for his comedy, The Streak
which. opens in Atlantic City. 1t in
cludes Frank Craven, Florence Mason
Frank Monroe, Thomas w. Ross. Dor
othy Blackburn, Harry Leighton
Joseph Bernard and George Spelvin.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

Nikola Cunningham, the artist 8
model, who has posed for many can
vases by Charles Dana Gibson, has
been engaged as one of the principals
In ..Artists and Models the revue pre-
serlted in the spring as the annual illus
traitors show. which will appear on the
Century Roof the middle Of August.
Miss Cunningham is typical Gibson
GIRL
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Prudence.

In Georgia they tell OF q coun-
try minister, the Rev. Tyler Bliss.
who was driving a spirited horse
through a village when he over
took the local physician, who
happened to be on foot. and in
Vited him in for q lift.
Ten minutes later the horse
holted. tipped over the carriage
and spilled both men. The doctor
rose to his, feet and felt himself
over to see whether he was in
3lred. Then he turned angrily
toward the clergyman:
sfSee here" he demanded, what
% you mean by inviting me to
ride behind an animal like THAR"
sWell," replied the minister
mildly. cit was lucky that this
time there were no bones broken.
But ! always like to have q doc.
tor with me when drive that
horse. 1.-THE American Legion
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
His Chance.

Fowarty was o hard worker, bat
De simply had no natural ability
Go play football. All during his
hiRh-school career he had been a
bench warmer, a substitute, and
never had he played in an impor-
fant game.
When he went to college he was
rewarded TOR his plugging with a
substitute position on the varsity.
But during the three years Of his
college football career his chance
never seemed to come.
At last the final game, the most
important Of the season, came,
ana for three quarters Fogarty
watched his team, unable to over
eesne their opponents three-point
lead, from the bench. But after q
grinding line plunge. the fuilback
lay. stretched upon the ground,
and the captain, turning, shouted:
''Foearty. Fogarty." All. Fogarty
knew what they wanted. His
tline had c6me. Running swiftly
acfoss the field, he inquired:
ssWhadda Va want. Cap7"
Say. Fogarty, old man." replied
the captain. take off yer pants
ana give 'em to the fullback. His
are tore. Judge.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

He was in his first week at col
lege. and when he, went to the
stationer's to buy a fountain pen
he felt DESTROYS that the young
woman who waited on him should
know that in spite, of his youth he
was no high school boy. When
size handed him q sheet Of paper
heSWrote on it, with many flour
tslaes. In q large. bold hand. Anna
Mater. Alma Mater" eight or nine
times.
The clerk watched him with
shipper, and at last she spoke.
why don't you let her try it her
SELF" she suggested. land then II
it. doesn't suit. OF course, we'll
change it."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Her Size.

Nine.yearold Marian II her
Aunt Marian's pet. And when.
ever auntie. who is SUCCESSFUL
young business woman, buys her.
self any luxury she buys one FOR
Marian, too. For instance, when
she bought an umbrella Tor her
self she bought Marian q nara
sol. She bought D bicycle to
journey to work ana Marian !
tricycle.. She bought a big rock.
ing chair for herself and Mar
ian . little one.
And the other evening she
came home with new beau.
who was one Of those nice, little
fellows whom nature has made
Of the diminutive order. FOR .
minute Marian eyed him and
then she asked. AN right, aGutie.
/ like him. But where's your a?''
Indianapolis News.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Proof Positive
NAN was fishing with a

NAN was fishing with q
native, In the Delaware
"A about forty miles above the
Gap. The section Is very rocky
and the river edge on either
side is q mass Of cliffs. Suddenly
he. saw something which made
him drop his line and almost
0verturn the boat.
whats the matter?" asked the
native.
Look" his companion cried,
Dofnting 20 an impending rock
500 yars away. - man just Tell
ever that cliff. Let's row over
and see II we can't save him."
law" drawled the native, sit
may be one Of those gawsh-
tangled movin' pitcher outfits.
'sno use in rushin.."
but how can we tell If 1t
hn't?''
even. II the guy browns. it
ein'tg'
JUDGE.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Snappy Work.

Rste wilkins had just entered
the service. and his young wife
was the proudest woman in forty
eight States. She was boasting
of his achievements to her
brother.
isn't Tom wonderful" she ex-
claimed. Hes already been pro-
NOTED to field marshall"
From private to field marshal
In two months" CALCULATED the
brother. why. that's impossible!
The thing can't be didr
did I say field marshall" muir.
INJURED the girl. "weil, maybe it's
court martial. I know it's one or
the other. The American Legion
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Int Canaa

Last summer, d young woman,
y naisssonhry school feacher. was
assigned to duty "a that part y
the Cumberland naOIintaIins whict
touches three States, whers feur
IRE common.
On her way TO her post che
had TO pass through 8 region
where factions were active. she
was challenged 30 ii seemed to
her-at every tree stump, hut
finally, when the chief OF one 81
the clans met her ana was con.
WINGED she was harmless; she
was taken to his house ana r0y-
ally treated. The next morning
when she started out to walk to
the main road. the CHIEFS VIE.
. lonely little creature, accom-.
panied her.
81 should think this Isolation
and loneliness would be hard on
YOU" sympathized the young
womans
Yes, tits. but list d sOori,s
Jim gifts one mo- man We ssr.
gwine ter leave this here co,in-
try"
''Ikill one more man. do you
mean2" exclaimed the horritied
teacher.
Yes. an Jim's bound ter Kit
him. too" was the wife's pride.
ful answer.
Has the man injured your hus-
band 90 tetribIy7''
"sho' hasl He done knit my
fust husbandl. Judge.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
The Unfair SEX.

MAN." said the woman stern
", win wake up one morning
and find that the world il being
ruled by women"
''Um, . sneered her husband.
"Just like q woman. that"
whats just like . woman9"
she demanded.
why he answered. deliher-
ately, ''to take advantage Of =
man when he sleeps. Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Covered.

''My face is my fortune = said .
New Orleans peroxide blonde to G
casual acquaintance.
The young man gave her face =
close scrutiny. then he shook his
head doubtfully.
Madam" said he, ''I believe
you are concealing some Of your
assets" The Lawyer and Banker
New Orleans).
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Strenuous Recovery.

Grandpa Johnston. father Of
Clyde Johnston, il recovering from
his accident by falling from his
scaffold last week, breaking ana
fracturing several ribs.-Yakima
Valley Optimist.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Courtesy With Caution

Cautious Committeeman las can
dtdate descends to talk to rough.
looking voters)- Shake fen by beth
their hands, sir. You'll. know your
watch is safe theu.-London ODin.
ion.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Good Morning. Judge.

First Lawyer And did his
speech carry conviction?
Second Lawyer-It did. His
client got five years.-Princeton
Tiger.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Yes. Yes.

HE and his sweetheart are mad
about golf"
Yes, they're q regular pair of
Observation-Disclosures Evening
Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
The Female Of the Species.

'sYou have an engagement this
evening"
II have said the man about
town.
with q club cronys"
mo, member Of the shooting
sex. "-BirIningham Age.Herald.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Al Hint.

Having your ears pierced for
earrings must have been fearful.
painful wlat?''
mot at all. They are quito used
to being bored. The Passing
Show 0ondonl.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Sure Cure.

'"You won't have women employ
cd In State offices and yet you are
willing to have them employed ~
diplornats!@5
eyes. You see I want to abolish
secret diplomacy. "-Strix stock
holml.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

On board q train an fishman
had for some time been watching
q woman who. was trying 70 get
her baby to sleep, but the little
fellow persisted In staying awake
and crying. Finally the Irish
man remarked: Madam, you win
pardon me, but I believe that II
10 board that the baby wants In
stead Of lodging. A-Judg0.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Discovered.

Leonore-What is the cause of
30 many divorces?
Elizabeth - Marriages. Cornell
Widow.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Cured.

Eyes. 1t was love at first sight"
But why didn't you marry herr"
II have seen her several times
since. "-Karikaturen (Christiana).
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

District Visitor calling on Mrs.
Harris, q new arrival in the VII
lage)-You seem to have q great
many children. Mrs. Harris.
Mrs. Harris-Yes, mum: and
what's more, all their names be-
Gins with hatch. There's sUbcrt,
my oldest. Then comes Ida,
ARREST and Grace. Then there's
.Arold and Array and 'HCtor and
onoraa. They're all matches;
all except the baby and ne chris
tened 'ers Holive.-London 1TsftHsts
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-27
...2..~zsA.i kaE1E1 FsAA
LONGEST STREET
IN THE WORLD

The Lincoln Highway is the long
est street in the world and connects
New York and an Francisco through
II states. III the first nine years IL
its life over $47,O000O were spjent
i, make this q rational ElgA way.
n Z intenanoe ~ ~ cose merry s. :
10000. The amount expended on
improvements was over $6,000,0O0
It is estimated that $2O,OOO,OOO more
will be necessary to bring the nations
Main street to a condition to per-
nit easy and uninterrupted transcon-
mental travel.
The Lincoln Highway it is claim
ed, serves sixty per cent of the pop
ulation of the United States. It is
dedicated as a permanent memorial
to President Lincoln.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-27
CRAZED KILLER OF FOUR
INDICTED IN 2 MINUTES

At Bemidji Mimi. Leonard Pirrita-
no was indicted on four counts of
first degree murder by the Beltrami
county grand jury. The Italian is
charged with the deaths Of J. A. VIII
son, John Sanders, Lena Sanders and
Arthur Tinme, whom he shot Nov.
5
Two minutes after the grand jury
retired to vote, the first indictments
were returned.
Myrtle Sanders, 15-year-old daugh~
ter of the slain farmer and his wife
for whose love Pirritano killed the
four, was before the jury an hour
and half, repeating the details OF
the tragic killings by the sutton she
rejected.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-27
! EE!RD INTIMATE FRIEND
or HARDING ENDS LIFE

The sudden death of Sherman A.
Cuneo head of the prohibition and
narcotic information bureau, marks
a fourth tragedy in Harding circles
since 1920, while Charles R. Forbes
director Of another of the group, is
reported critically i'll at Boston
Mr.. Cuneo was found dead at his
home, asphysziated by an open gas
heater. He was long personnel friend
of Mr. Harding and wrote biography
of the late president, from Printer to
President.
Last spring Charles F. Cramer gen
eral counsel for the veterans bureau,
shot himself at his home, which for
merly occupied by Mr.. Harding
while he was a senator.
On memorial day Jesse w Smith
an intimate friend of Mr.. Harding
committed suicide by shooting him
self in the apartment of Atty. Gen.
Daugherty.
Is August President Harding him
self died.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-27
PLUNGING In HAYMOW,
FARMER FEELS MOOSE

Fred ,Moyes, Cazenovia. farmer,
knous the feel of the hangman's
moose. Last summer when his hay
ban was filled a swing rope, placed
in the empty NOW by the children
was left there hanging A few days
ago he had. occasion, to go up into the
haymow and while walking over the
loose hay fell through a cavity, catch
ing in the swing rope dangling below
which became entangled about his
neck. 1t was with difficulty that
he succeeded in fre eng himself.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-27
AT
PRES. CHURCH

The Presbyterian church h d
special music on Sunday morning
given by double quartet directed BY
Stanford Richardson, accompanied
by Miss Lucy Morley on the organ
md piano and Roy Prime on violin.
The numbers included, Holy Night
while Shepherds Watched and a
tenor solo by M. Richardson, %,
Holy Night. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with Christmas greens
and Christmas Jerusalem cherries.
In the evening the exercises were
n two parts. First double male
quartet led congregational singing of
hymns and carols while the Christ,
mas scripture less ons were in the
Gospels of St Matthew and Luke
The second part was an interesting
series Of descriptive pageants and
playlets depicting Christian influen-
ces in the world
"Why Christ Came, Guy and Law
renee PdrKln, Charles AudII1S. hal y q
Wickus, Lyman and Richard Trachs-
Ter, directed by Miss Florence Axon.
Song by Primary department "The
Christmas Tree
A word from the Superintendent
George Macarthur.
A plea Good Reasons" a bit OF
Japan shown by Primary department,
Mary Carlton, Eldora Barstow, Mar
garet Saverda, Lillian Sherwood di-
rected by Eileen Sloniker and Helen
Koppke.
A drama spoken pageant, Plum
7ossom and Pine Tree
nterloctor-Gladys Fosnot
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-27
CHOIR GIRLS In PO0E,
HALL: PASTOR GASPtc

The Parent-Teacher association of
the East side high school at Madison
was aroused after the Rev. E. Frazer
Bell, pastor of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, reported that he had
found four IS year old girls lettering
in a pool hall, cheering for four boys
of the church who were playing at the
tables. The girls were absent from
choir practice and the pastor went
out in search of them. DIR. Edward H.
Duse, president of the police board
who attended the associations meet
ing, said he would investigate to as
certain why policemen on the beat
had not ordered the girls out Of the
pool hall.