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The Washington times., 1923-03-04
ZIE1FELD Is YET IN
: LEAD AS PRODUCER
OF EXTRAVAGANZ "a
BY EARLE DORSEY.

AYOW that '"The Music Box Revue" has
marched gaily away, the welkin viii
doubtless reverberate for the next week
or ten days to the argument Of who gets out
the best show for the money-Irving Berlin
or Ziegfeld.
The argument started, Of course, as far back
as last Monday night and slowly gathered force
as 1.-THE Music Box" gathered in the shekels,
with some claiming ziegfeld charlatan and
others still holding him first in the extravaganza
field.
With the argument still raging, theatergoers
will probably be interested in q contribution
Ziegfeld has made to the current issue Of
wel1-known monthly woman's magazine, in which
he frankly admits that the ''FoIlies" Of today
point Of comedy, claiming, at the same time,
that il is practically impossible to obtain today
a brand of satiric nonsense that will measure
up to anything like the pre-war ziegfeld stand
ard that has fallen so low since then.
Ziegfeld seems to be supported in this con-
tention by the undoubted paucity Of comedy
that went into the makeup of "The Music Box
Revue"-by all odds the closest approach to
ever seen.
Except for that opening skit on bedroom
farce and the rehearsal scene later on in the
show, 'The Music Box Revue showed not one
whit more comedy than does any specimen of
Ziegfeld's later producing manner, while the
score Of "The Music Box Revue" contained ex
actly two numbers that have managed, in tn.
space of more than year, to attain even pass
ing popularity.
It seems rather important, however, from the
standpoint of the revue enthusiast, TO note
that in certain particulars of investiture zieg-
field was clearly approached by "The Music
Box Revue" most notably in dark-stage effect
with a chorus draped in wonderful pearl effects.
This. on the other hand is more than matched
bv similar number in the current "Follies,"
while in the chorus department, Mr.. Berlin and
his partner Harris have yet to demonstrate
that their eve for feminine pulchritude is as
discerning as that of Flo, il.
II NAV not be altogether hospitable to say so,
rarticularlv when it appears that Ziegfeld has
~ ;doo IF showing US "Follies" show this
80 hit the nlain truth of the matter is that
:crho Music Box Revue" showed us nothing
Amer in any department, than Zggy has shown
-. IN the mast. and in at least several elements
- Sc rro6uction the Berlin-Harris opus was
inferior.
nevertheless it is probably the most sump-
+,,oue ronscal extravaganza Washington will see
chic season. which takes into account George
whites improved technique as evidenced by his
Scandals" show.
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The Washington times., 1923-03-04
oHUBERT CIRCUIT
CALLS IT A SEASON
AND POCKETS LOSS
BY HAROLD PHILLIPS.

TODAY marks the end Of the Shubert unit
vaudeville season in Washington and it is
no secret that the venture which Lee Shu-
bert hoped would rear shrine to his genius as
vaudeville magnate, has become the tombstone
for his ambitions in this direction.
It cost the Shubert vaudeville circuit 81 $780,
900 in . season Of twenty-six weeks to learn
that the enterprise was lily conceived and
doomed to failure from the beginning. To be-
gin with, the unit style Of show was distinct
departure from entertainment standards, new
of all save welladvertised brands. Again, men
strange to the tastes Of the vaudeville fan, were
recruited from burlesque circuits to engineer
the venture. The theater-going public is as
variedly complexioned as Jacobs biblical coat
What is sauce for the patron of legitimate
houses is certainly not of the same flavor for
the burlesque deyotee.
7 Thus, it happened, that while much real talent
was recruited from the burlesque wheels for the
unit circuit, their names meant nothing to the
patronage whose amusement world had long
since narrowed to comprise only the names Of
stellar vaudevillians.
Aside from managing several unit shows Of
his own-all of which made money-Lee Shu-
bert consigned the destinies of the new circuit
entirely to others. These Others were cap
taind by ]. H. Herk, long identified as a sue
eessful burlesque producer. The new legacy
was too much for Herk; beset on one side by
the Keith edict that artists flocking to the Shu-
bert banner would not be re-engaged for the
big circuit; beset the other hand by the ami
mostly and opposition Of burlesque powers who
@faaspu kp ~
ing of their artists. He struggled bravely but
the structure trembled from the beginning.
The unit circuit started with about twenty-six
complete units, each unit comprised of several
vaudeville acts and a tabloid musical comedy
The season ended with less than ten remaining
The others had been washed up on the reefs of
public indifference. OF those which were most
successful, the majority were owned and con-
trolled by Lee Shubert. Notable among these
were the current show here, "Spice of 1922"
which broke records in Philadelphia and Wash
ington; "Midnite Rounders;" "Whirl of New
York." and "Gaieties of 1928" All of these
were money makers. Several individually
owned productions drew good houses, but in
nearly every the overhead expense wiped
out profits.
By his successful management of his own
units, Lee Shubert may have convinced his op-
timstic friends that, had he given all his time
and personal management to the circuit, the
reckoning may have been different. That he is
not deluding himself this point is evidenced
by unofficial statements for his plans for the cir
cult next year.
1t 10 the intention, we told, to eliminate
vaudeville entirely from the Shubert wheel next
year Musical comedies alone are to be given
at 81 top prices and the daily matinees will be
eliminated; three afternoon performances
weekly to be the limit.
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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Capital Belle
Jilts Officer
Miss Nancy Hoyt Indefinitely
Postpones' Marriage TO
British Lieutenant.

Washington, May 17.-Washington
society has been provided with a new
sensation by Miss Nancy Hoyt. whose
sister. Mrs. Elinor Hoyt Hishborn
Wylie. has been the center of a series
Of matrimonial sensations since 1910.
Indefinite postponement,' OF Miss
IIoyt's marriage to Lieut.. r. Wise
man Clarke of the British navy. was
announced yesterday, few hours be.
fore the time set for the wedding, and
after many of the guests had already
assembled for the ceremony. At the
IIoyt home IL was announced the
postponement was due to Miss Hoyt's
Illness After the announcement,
however. the prospective bridegroom
and his parents left for New York.
with the apparent intention of sail
ing for England.
Mrs. Wylie. sister of Miss Hoyt,
first startled society in 1910 by elop-
ing with Horace Wylie. from whom
she recently was granted a divorce.
At the time of the elopment she was
the wife of Philip $. Hshborn. a
member OF another prominent Wash.
ington family. and soon after her de
parture he committed suicide.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Mathews Is Returned
to Serve Prison Term

>p.eial DIspaieh 1b- omaha B-s
Lincoln. May Nv. y. Mathews.
former Omaha bank head, Who WIS
sentenced to five years in the federal
nenitentiarv al I.eavenworth and VAS
fined sl00n0 BY Federal Judge J. W.
Noodrough at omaha. arrived n the
state penitentiary Mt Lincoln today
and resumed serving his state sen.
tenee Of one 10 - wears for emhez
clement Mathews drove 10 the penl.
tentiary with his wife and attorney
When the trial Of the Vest Nir
einia land fraud eases IN which
Mathews was involved hegan Al oma.
IA several weeks ago. Warden Fentoa
took Mathews II omaha aud placed
him in the hands uf his attorneys
Since that time until today, Mathews
virtually was a free man aud took an
active part in preparing the defense.
Mathews appeared optimistic and
expressed belief that the federal sen.
tence would be knocked out when the
case was taken 10 a higher court :
Warden Fenton said
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Score Of Passengers
Hurt In Train Wreck

Lima. a.. May is.-That the hand
of dead engineer rested on the
throttle Of the engine pulling passen-
ger train No. 2 ON the Lake Erie K
Western railroad when il crashed
head-on into "A freight train at Oak
land. between Coldwater and Fort
Recovery. yesterday afternoon, Is the
belief OF officials. More than score
Of passengers we're injured.
George Bassler. 81. Of Lima. the
engineer, is believed TO have been
stricken with apoplexy as the train
speeded northWard.
7. G. Early. Lima. fireman on the
passenger train. seeing the impend.
ing collision. yelled TO Bassler TO
"shut her Off according to word
brought back from the wreck. Bass
Ter made no reply IT il said. nor
made no move to shut off the power
Of the locomotive.
Early leaped from the engine.
Bassler was crushed when the pas.
senger engine plunged into the
freight locomotive.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Free Prisoners,
Talk Afterwards.
Orders to China
American Minister Threatens
Drastic Action Unless
Bandits Captives Are
Released at Once.
By Universal Service.

Tsaochwang, Province of Shantuns,
China. May 18.-Get the foreign cap
tive out of the grip of the Suchow
bandits and talk terms afterwards,
otherwise there will be drastic
action" was the ultimatum laid down
to Chinese government officials here
late Wednesday by DR.. Jacob G.
Sehurman, American minister to
China.
The American diplomat, who
stopped off here ON his way from
Shanghai to Pekin. told the Chinese
officials congregated here to negotiate
with the bandits that unless the for
eign prisoners were released immedi
ately serious complications would re
suit. DR.. Sehurman said:
End these delays and confusion
between various departments of the
government Get the captiyes out and
talk terms afterwards. otherwise there
will be drastic action taken"
Relations between the Chinese gov
ernment and the representatives. of
hands as Strained as a result of
the bandit situation.
DIR. Schurman kept in constant
cable communication with Washing
ton during his stay in Shanghai and
sent and received numerous messages.
!. b. Powell and other captives
have sent out word from their noun
tain prison that all the prisoners arc
beginning to fell the strain. Some are
III from insufficient and unaccus-
toned food. Others. forced TO make
new farches from place to place with
their feetu nhealed from the bruises
and cuts of the rocky trail from the
scene OF the holdup near Suchow. are
suffering intensely.
The bandits charge that the Chinese
troops have not been Withdrawn.
despite official assertions to the con-
trary. This apparently constitutes
the greatest hitch to the negotiations
for the captives' release.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Former Pride of American Navy
Is Revealed as LowIy Rum Runner

4. Cox, BROOKLYN tughoat captain.
and Alfred Ernest Corns of Union.
town. PA.
kirsoh and tho Schafllns Il was
said. would be produced In court
Thursday by their attorney Fed.
oral agents last night hogan search
for the other men.
The rum syndicate. government Of
fieials said had recently cabled Sits
o00 Ia Scotland. apparently for the
purchase OF liquor to be smnggled
from fum row.
The Nankton customs officials said
accompanied the American fleet IN
the round the.WeGd cruise under
command of Admiral Fighting Gab
EVana in la07.OS and later served
in the Atlantic fleet and as CONVOY
craft la The Mediterranean during
the world war
The craft Was sold from the lsreol
lyn navy yard IN 1871 10 private
parties.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Two Killed, Many Hurt
in Ecuador Earthquake

Guayaquil. Ecuador. May 1.-Two
persons have been killed. many in.
jured and much damage to property
has been dorfe by strong earth
quake in Quito and that vicinity. ac-
cording to dispatches received from
the capital.
Numerous buildings. Including the
government palace, the city hall. the
cathedral. the archbishop's residence,
the Astronomical observatory. the
military academy, the railway station
and hundreds of residences have been
damaged.
The military academy has been
abandoned because of the dangerous
condition in which the shock left It,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18

New York. May 17.--once proudly
floating the American flag during a
world wide cruise OF the United
States navy and with a brilliant
world war service record, the Former
navy dispatch boat. Yankton, was re-
yealed yesterday as the rum runner
Yankton. under British registry As
result OF its capture. federal war.
rants were issued FOR eight men. al
legged heads OF nationwide rum
ring, on charges OF consplring TO
violate tho Nolstead act and deffaud
the government Of custom duties.
The warrants were FOR Jacob \
Kirseh of New York. Nathan Sehar-
lin and Abraham Schatlin of Chicago.
alleged master minds Of the
syndicate. Charles ". johnson Of
Philadelphia. said to bo "a member
of the brewing firm of Johnson &
GO. Of l'niontown. Pa. Harry l..
Marks of New York. Edward Flanagan
Ct Washington and Chicago, Charles
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Fire Razes Nine
Town Buildings
Bluffs Fire Department Called
10 Control Weston, Ia,
Blaze.

Fire which broke out In the private
garage of the Farmers Cash store at
Weston. Ia. 10 miles cast of Council
Bluffs. on the River TO River Road.
al , Il. IN. Yesterday. spread 30 the
store building proper. a lnHbef yard
across the street. an ice house and
three dwellings. inflleting damage esti-
mated at 500. 00o.
The fire was discovered shortly aft
er Il spread 10 the store building
and aid was summoned from Council
Bluffs. One fire company No. 1 and
the chief responded. and succeeded in
bringing the blaze under control at
a. m. although the lumber yard
was still burning.
The lumber sard Is owed BY j. 4
Quinn Of Council Bluffs.
Other buildings swept by the fire
include a confectionery store ener.
ated by Mrs. \. T. Scott. tie earpen.
ter shop OF ANel Frandsen. together
with his residence. an lee house. and
the homes Of Airs. Jennie Swanson
ard J. II. Iorgenson.
The lire vas discovered bN 4 J.
Bennef in charge OF the iumhf yard.
lie observed n glow In the sk from
hls bedroom window and gettta cut
OF bed. saw the Farmers Cash store
il flames lie aroused The town and
summoned the fire department
The home Of Alfred Doty was saved
Iy use OF chemicals. No means Of
fighting the fire. except buckets of
water from wells. were available un.
I'll the fire department arrived
Tile bank. just south Of the Axel
Frandsen residence. Is Of brick. and
was undamaged sate for broken win.
dows.
Damage To the lumber yard is esti
mated at s2o.eoo. fully covered by III.
suranee. Damage 10 The Farmers
Cash store Is estimated Al $50 600
partly covered by insurance
Damage To dwellings. household
goods, etc Is roughly estimated at
between $l.5e0 and 50 QUO per build
ing
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
England E II
to Enlarge
Air Force
Great Britain Will Spend
00.0O0,0OO 10 Equal Pro-
gram of France TO Avoid
Future Strife.
VIII Keep Out Of Ruhr
BY MARK SULLIVAN.

London, May 17.-Great Britain is
France in the Iuhr to be generous
toward her in all respects and man.
age so that time and patience shall
cure the irritation on the part Of
France which arose during the three
years of Lloyd Georges less consider
ate manners. But, White this deter
mination is steadily in the minds of
responsible Englishmen, it is equally
clear that the same class is dismayed
ly another aspect of the French
course. and is regretfully determined
To take action based ON this dsmay.
France Expands Service.
After the war. Britain demobilized
her air service with the rest of her
forces. France, however, expanded
her air service until today she has
across the channel, according TO
authoritatie judgement, 10 times as
much air equipment as Britain has
on this side. More thoughtful Britons
do rot say of this, as Lord Balfour
said at the Washington conference Of
whom is this aimed if not against
Britain?" Englishmen say it is mere
ly part of Frances general military
policy.
Berlin Sees Peril.
France intends to have the greatest
army in the world. If she is TO have
such an army at all, it must be a
properly proportioned one, and the
air service is merely in proportion TO
the rest of the army. Nevertheless,
Britain is forced to take account of an
air service 26 miles away which could
destroy it and of the possibility that
the possession of SO superior force
might tempt some future government
IN France to take any panicky action
inspired by unreasonable fear or
some excessive sensitiyeness or pride.
Britain is going to spend upward
of 100000, 900 to duplicate Frances
air force, on the familiar theory Of
being equal to any other one power.
Britain hates to spend the money.
Even more, Britain hates to take a
step which, following Frances initia-
tive, goes on in the old deadly cycle
of competitive armament, with France
in the paee-setting role that was
Germany's before 1914.
Copyright. 1s23.D
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
British-Russ Break
Still Held Possible
II, International >-m. service.

London. Ma, 1s.-icting Premier
>lanle, Baldwin. replying TO aues.
tion In the house of commons this
afternoon, said he could give no as.
suranees that there viii not be rup.
iure between Great Britain and soviet
Russia.
With the Lausanne peace confer.
ence tottering and hostilities again
threatened in the near east. states
men are frankly worried today over
the new crop OF crises which are he
elouding the future outlook The
whole European situation Is unhappy
with wsr rumhlingS
Il is understood Great Britain has
made tentative plans 10 evacuate Con.
stantnople in the event Of fresh hos
tilities between Greece and Turkey.
Constantinople dispatches indicate
high tension between Russia and the
Turks. The soviet government is re.
ported masslng troops on the Turkish
Caucasus frontier.
The Turks and French are on the
verge OF fighting in SYRIA.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18

ants in the Colonial Timber and eo:fi
corporation fraud cas- who We're
found guilty in federal court IN oma
ha Wednesday
The three men Who were sentenced
this morning are Rev. Charles H..
Rogers ef Lincoln. Who received a
nne Of - .oou l.ueien r. Fuller Of
Kansas city. former private secre-
iary to Governor Aldrleh. s1.eee and
II. L. Fuller Of Lincoln. 81 600.
None ef The three had anything 10
say when the Judge asked them why
sentence should not be- pronounced
All three announced Their intention
10 appeal
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
United States Consul
at Nladivoslok Expelled

Washington. May is.-1n accord.
ance with the demand of The Far
Eastern republic, 5. Pieknev Tuck,
american consul at NladioVostek. has
left FOR Tokio. the State department
announced this afternoon lie has
been ordered ie get out II the city
tefore MAY 20 Although State De.
naftmsnt officials declined Ia diseAa
the expulsion nf the American DIP
lomatie representative fren tire Far
Eastern republic. this government is
understood 10 tegald the ncidvai as
N anfliondly act
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Bradley Protests Against
55-Fooi Dive of Equine

Y n. Bradley. SECRETARY q the
Nebraska Humane society. objects "a
a horse diving - feet from plat
form into tank II water nightly
AZ Krug park. lie has registered
protest
Owners Of the mare. "fightnins.
valued a. So. .aoe. say She enjoys the
dive. and that she receives as much
care as temperamental prinsa DONNA
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Erin Returns
Depor tees to
Great Britain
100 of Group Seized in March
Raids Marched from Dublin
Prison to Docks-Em-
bark at Once.
b, International News ser,iee.

Dublin, May 1.-THE Irish depor-
tees whose return to England was OBJ
tanned through court proceedings in
stituted by Art 0'Brien. were sent
back to English soil today by the
Irish free state government.
Amidst the utmost secrecy and
under heavy military escort. 10s Irish
deportees were marched from Mount
JOY prison at > o'clock to the docks,
where they We're hurried on board a
government steamship. II sailed i'm
mediately for Holyhead.
The Irish women deportees were re-
moved from the Kilmainham prison in
motor lorries. They sang and cheered
as they We're driven up 10 join the
men on steamship.
The men sang and cheered all the
way from the prison to the ship. Their
free state military automobiles 10 pre-
vent disorders.
Art O'Brlen Is an adherent OF Fam
on de Valera and supporter of the
Irish republican cause. lie was for
fnerly known as the "sinn Fein am
bassador in London lie brought ha-
beas corpus proceedings, winning in
the highest court. The government
appealed To the house of lords. but
that body decided it had no jurisdic-
ton.
OBrien had been taken to London
for the proceedings. lie was released
but subsequently rearrested. Formal
announcement was made in the house
Of commons that The Irish free state
would release the Irish prisoners who
had been deported from England, 50
today's action caused no surprise.
The deportations took place late last
year after a series OF raids hy Scot.
land Yard operatives IN a number OF
English and Scottish cities.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18

Nnlth laite. Mob. Nav is. VI
Soader. former county treasurer OF
Lincoln county. who is charged with
turning the old courthouse and eIn.
bezzling county funds WAS turned
over by his bondsmen TO the sheriff
and is now IN Jail His bond of se5..
0o0 was signed by l.. ]. rlendy. Dr.
rritchard. \. p Hoagland and | W
Dempsey.
The auditors. who are at work on
tbe books. stated today that damag.
ing evidence against Sonder had been
found
The wife of Souder is the only one
Who declined TO withdraw from the
bond aud her qualification was not
regarded sufficient
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Pennsylvania Governor
Approves Vet Bonus Ac,
Bs international News service.

Harrisburg. Pa May i5.-Governor
Pinohot today approved tho world
war veterans compensation act IN.
tended as enabling Legislation for the
payment of the soldiers bonus il the
bond Issue for SSs 600 .oo0 is approved
hy The voters OF tho state The meas.
ure places The control of the bonus
disbnts Ments In the department Of
tho adIUtant general
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Great Demonstration in
Berlin Over Reds Body

Berlin May 1.-THE body Of Vor.
oysky. the murdered Russian repre-.
sentative at the Lausanne conference
Il on the way 10 Moscow today. hav.
ing left this city last night after a
great demonstration
Forty thousand German com,
munlsts followed the easlot from the
soviet embassy TO tha railway station.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Presbyterians Elect
DR.. Wishart Moderator

Indianapolis. May 17.--Dr. Charles
+. Wishart. president of Wooster col.
lege, Wooster. o. WAS elected moder.
ator at the 1s5th general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church in the United
States in session here late today on
the third ballot.
The vote was: Wishart, 451, Bryan.
AZ.
The election came on the third bal.
lot after Rev. Frank w. Silsley of
Oakland, Cal. and Rev. Hugh X.
Walker of Los Angeles, had with
drawn from the contest.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Chamber Endorses Ohregon,
Nv ,ssecla,-,l Pres


Mexico city. MAY s-oVerwhem
ng endorsement of President ome.
gen's methad Of handling the reeog-
nitiHn question WAS given hY the
chamber ef deputies TODAY when a
resolution expressing sympathy and
confidence la the executive Mas car-
rled hv vote of 13i 90 = Seaer
ohteeon sunt message 10 the cham
Der expressing gratificatlop
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-18
Irish Rebels Active.

Dublin. May 1i.-Repuhlican irrcg.
nlars became suddenly active in West
ireland today and fighting took place
in several districts. Workmen who
were rebuilding the Ballmote work
house were attacked Free state
troops near allaghaderreen. County
Mryo were fired upon.