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Glen Echo Park.

CLEN ECHO PARK is a mecca for
all-day family outings. Admis-
sion to the park is always free, and
there are plenty of free tables and
henches, with sparkling spring wa
TER near at hand and a playground
Tor the children. With it's wealth of
shade trees and it's situation high
above the Potomac, Glen Echo Park is
qiite. an attractive. spot for a days
recreation.
A score Of amusement devices pro-
vide fun for both grown-ups and
Riddles, among them the shooter. the
coaster dip, the derby racer with it's
thrills. the old mill with a water ride
and music, the midway with a dozen
fun features and the carrouseI, the de-
light of the kiddieS.
Week nights there is dancing in the
a.lroom with music by an orchestra
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Attractions
KEITH'S-Lou Tellegen.

Lon Tellegen, the noted actor,
comes to Keith's this week as the
principal artist of the bill Mr.. Telle-
gen in making his vaudeville appear
ances in a condensed version Of Blind
Youth" dramatic Offering of force
and power. in which he is assisted by
Eleanore Jackson. Russell Clark and
Eric Bell.
Returning as the added feature
comes the ever-funny Jack Wilson,
with Adele Ardsley, Charles For
sythe and little Willie, Ward, the
dancer in Wilson's own idea of "A
Nonsensical Revue
Others will include the Griffin
twins. hailed as the "two Prince
Charmings of Vaudeville" with some
thing of their own in the way of en-
tertainment, offered with poise and
finish: Joe Browning, one of the few
rare and rollicking comedians, with
his degrees, D. H. and c. c. as well as
H. c.. which in translation mean doc
tor of hilarity. connoisseur. of comedy
and humor's godson; Artie Mehlinger,
the composer, with a new hit or two.
and Billy Joyce at the piano; Howard
Langford and Ina Frederick, in
Shopping; Lydia Barry, In songs,
and Bernt and partner contortionists:
Fables, Topics and Pathe News will
complete the bill.
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GeNtral

the Follies will come with Coco"
new musical comedy. along with
"Adrienne" and with George c. Tyler's
record d-breaking comedy, Merton of
the Movies"
All told, it is brilliant array of
theatrical attractions from the thea
ter's best at this time.
Last season the National was forced
to open with but little more than bare
walls. Since closing in April. how
formation. Its color scheme of blue
and gold is pleasing to the eye. The
walls have been covered with a
specially designed putty damask.
The new drop curtain, as also the
box draperies. will be of blue opera
velvet trimmed in gold. and inside.
the theater will present a rich and
effective appearance.
A steel fire curtain has been in
stalled, thus insuring additional
safety where already. from the lobby,
to the stage and from the trap-cellar
to the gridiron. existed what is de
clared an absolutely fireproof struc-
ture. -.-
Some alterations and changes have
added to the convenience. as well as
the comfort of the patrons. The
lounge on the mezzanine floor and
a new ladies' room. the entrance to
which will be on the first stair land
ing, have been completed. A built-in
telephone booth has been installed
in the new lobby, and the pit. for the
musicians has been both lowered and
enlarged, thus insuring an uninter-
rupted vision of the stage to occu-
pants of the front chairs in the
orchestra
The new office building above the
theater entrance has a facade of
Indiana limestone and while making
an imposing structure it adds one
more link to a notable thoroughfare
graced with beautiful edfflces and
with one of the oldest and most
famous amusement landmarks in the
country.
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magnificence": Gloria Swanson, in
"Zaza." David Belasco's famous stage
play, in which Mrs. Leslie. Carter ap-
peared.
Bookings for Loew's Palace are an
nounced. as follows: Buster. Keaton,
in his first six-reel comedy. Three
Ages; George Melford's production of
"Salomy Jane" the famous story by
Bret Harte. with Jacqueiine Logan
featured; THE Eternal Struggle" a
Granville Barker special production
for Metro: d. w. Griff1th's "The white
Rose" with Mae Marsh: Leatrice Joy.
In THE Silent Partner; James Kirk
wood and Mary Alden. in '"rhe Eagles
Feather; Mortal Love-, a William
De Mile production, featuring Jack
Holt and Agnes Ayres:, Held to An
swer," by Peter Clark Mcfarland, fea-
turing House Peters: s"All Must
Marry" George AIDES new story for
Thomas Meighan: Viola Dana, in 1.-THE
Social Code" new comedy. and ITO
the Last Man." from the novel by
Zane Grey, featuring Lois Wilson.
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RIALT0-Mary Philbin in "Mer-
rY.Go- Round"

Merry Co Round" the much her
aided Universal super-production will
be given its Washington premier at
Moore's Rialto Theater today, contin-
uing throughout the week. 1t is
one of the outstanding offerings OF
this season.
It's star, Mary Philbin, only a
few years ago was a Chicago high
school girl. who was entered in a
beauty contest. Universal saw her
screen test, which she passed salts
factorily. and after a severe course
of training she was deemed ready
for starring honors. She began work
most sanguine admirers, it is said
were unprepared for her portrayal of
a little organ grinder in the Prater.
the Coney Island of Vienna.
The principal male role. an Aus
trian army officer, was played by
sare Gravina. George Seigmann,
George Hackathorne, Dale Fuller.
Anton Vaverka. Maude George, Dor
othy Wallace and Spottiswoode Ait
ken.
A year was required in building
the great sets for this picture. and
more than 1000 extras were engaged
during the greater part of that time.
1t Is said to be an absolute picture
of life as 1t was in Vienna, the fast
est city in Europe. just preceding the
war. Director Rupert Julian sent a
staff of specialists TO the city to take
photographs and obtain data
The most noteworthy set. and one
of the greatest pieces of stage engi-
neering. 1t is claimed, was the re-
production of the Prater. The gold
trimmed carriage and harness for
merly used by Emperor Charles of
Austria and the army officers uni
forms were imported for use.
Merry Round" is spectacular,
and its story. probably, one of the
greatest romances ever screened, is
simple, dramatic. compelling.
An interpretative score Will be
played by the Rialto Orchestra. Reg
ular admission prices will prevail.
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Loew Announcements

policy will be made evident at the
Palace next Sunday afternoon when
the Allan Dwan screen production
Of Lawful Larceny" Samuel Ship
mans well known play, will be
shown.
In SO far as the attractions to be
offered at Loew's Columbia during
the coming season are concerned, 1T
Is stated, there will be absolutely no
change. The Columbia will continue
to present feature photoplays for an
extended engagement but the Pal
ace, owing to its greater seating ca
pacity. will confine its engagements
to one week only.
A tentative list OF new photoplay
attractions to be offered by the two
Loew theaters during the coming sea-
son is announced. as follows.
Columbia -. Gloria Swanson, in
"Bluebeards Eighth Wife," Ina
Claire's stage play. with Conrad Ma
gel as leading man; Mae Murray, in
"The French Doll" the Irene Bordoni
successful stage PLAY; a new Pola
Negri production. THE Cheat" by
George Fitzmaurise, with ack Holt
and Charles De Roche featured;
Long Live the King" Jackie Coo
gan's first Metro production; Rug
giles of Red Gap" based on the novel
and stage play by Harry Leon Will
son; Man, Woman and Temptation"
a new Metro production "of gorgeous
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STRAND-"Revue of 1924"

Manager Sparrow has arranged for
presentation at the Strand this week;
beginning today, Hugh Skelly and
Emma Heit in their Revue of 1924,
with Mildred Livingston, Sally Goldie
and Violet Conners the supporting
company.
The added attraction will be the
Novelle brothers, who describe them
selves as "aeromusical clowns" in an
offering called THE Loving Birds
Others will include the Billy Kirk
wood trio, in "a Vaudeville Round
Up: Lillian Morton, pocket edition
Coincidence" in one of her own clever
single offerings, and Gaates and Fin
ley, in delightful moments from mu-
sical shows.
The photoplay for the week will be
Legally Dead" a Universal produce
tion, by Charles Furthmann, which is
the story of an innocent man hanged
for murder and then restored to life
by a new drug.
Milton Sills and Claire Adams head
the cast.
A selected program Of short film
features will complete the bill.
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Something of Lou Tellegen.

7 OU TELLEGEN is one Of the pic
- turesque figures Of the American
stage.
It will be recalled that Tellegen
first came to America under the most
favorable OF conditions. with the late
Sarah Bernhardt. when she first
toured the United States at the head
Of her own company, and as her lead
ing man. The classic mold and un-
usual dramatic ability OF the young
foreigner made a decided impression
upon American theatergoers. That
American debut took place more than
ten years ago.
With Mime. Bernhardt, Lou Tellegen
played some of the most famous plays
Of all time, 'IAiglon," Jeanne
dare" Camille" La sorciere,"
madame X'' "Tosca." ''Sappho."
sJudas," La Samariaine'' and Jeanne
Marie.' OF course, the productions
were In the French language. Tel
legen had served an educational ap-'
HxaHticeship in the French capital.
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CENTRAL-"The Self-Made
Wife"

"The Self-Made Wife," which will
first three days Of this week begin
ming this afternoon, unfolds the
story of a man and wife who strug-
gled against adversely in the oil
fields and finally became enormously
wealthy. They take up residence in
New York oity and proceed to enter
a new era. The husband fits per-
fectly into the new scheme. but not
the wife. To her still cling the habits
of thrift and when her husband is
deluded by the hollow pleasures of
night life. she decides to save him.
1t is from this twist that the play
derives its climacteric force. Ethel
Grey Terry. Crawford Kent. Phillips
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vantage in both serious ballads and
songs of lighter type. Her comedy
bits have been especially appreciated.
Jimmy Muiroe is one of the most IA
vorably known soft shoe dancers seen
in local theatrical offerings. He has
worked up special jazz steps for
Wednesday. Miss Smith and Mulroe
will appear on both upper and lower
pavilions between 10 and II pm. dur
ing dance intermissions.
Meyer Davis jazz dance music is
still the high card" of the lake at
fractions
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Great Falls Park.

Great Falls Park. located up the
Potomac river, fourteen miles from
the city. offers practically every form
ment for the old and young The
falls of the Potomac are. of course.
the principal scenic attraction; the
wonderful views of the water as IL
rushes over sheer precipices being
days, afternoon and evenings, there
Is dancing in the big pavilion, while
on Sundays concerts are rendered by
the ladies' orchestra. No charge is
made for these entertainments. Boat
ing along the old canal. fishing. ca
noeing, etc, are popular with lovers
Of such sports Cars leave 36th and
NJ streets northwest for the park
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Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach is now at the height
of its vacation season. With every
sailing of the steamer st. Johns, Tues
days. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sun
days. a larger crowd makes the trip
of seventy miles of daylight on the
beautiful Potomac. A long, sandy
beach. and saltwater bathing and
boating, fishing and Grabbing. are big
attractions. A feature is the large
pavilion, built over the water. for
dancing to peppy jazz tunes of Soko-
lows Orchestra.
Forty y-mile moonlight trips to In
dian Head and return are made every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday even
ings. with music and free dancing on
the boat the popular features OF these
trips.
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LEADER-"Four Horsemen of the
APOCALYPSE"

Rex Ingram's screen production of
Ibanez's famous story, "The Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse" will be
shown at the Leader Theater today
and tomorrow. beginning this after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
One of the most impressive of all
screen stories, it's production by Rex
Ingram created such an impression
in the world that IT brought to its
creator from famous old Yale Uni
versity. the degree of bachelor of fine
arts and to many of the players seen
in it's cast a fame that lifted them
into the heights. 1t was the making
Of -Rodolph Valentino.
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Chevy Chase Lake.

At: Chevy Chase Lake Miss Kate
Smith and Jimmy Mulroe will appear
for q return engagement for next
Wednesdays novelty night Miss
Smith and Mulroe appeared at the
lake about a month ago and made
such a decisive hit in their songs and
dances that their temperance was
demanded.
Miss Smith is gifted with a voice
of fine timbre, which she uses TO ad-
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chesapeake Beach.

The vacation season still is at it's
height at Chesapeake Beach, the bay
resort just an hours ride from Wash
ingson, and the summer colony is at
North Beach, just ten minutes up
shore
The daily excursion crowds are
large. and the week ends are said to
be attracting the biggest throngs in
the history of the resort All of the
delights of a seaside resort are an
nounced-salt-w bathing, fishing,
grabbing, boating. picnicking. free
dancing, music. boardwalk promenad-
ing and amusements galore.
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HOWARD-"Runnin' Wild"

Miller and Lyle. the celebrated col
ored comedians, who recently closed
two-year engagement as stars OF
Shuttle Along" are to be seen at the
Howard Theater tomorrow evening
in their newest vehicle, "Runnin'
Wild" The two comedians are re-
sponsible for the book, and the music
is by James Johnson, with lyrics by
Cecil Mack .
The show is in two acts and ten
elaborate scenes. Following a. two
week stay at the Howard. "Runnin'
Wild" will be transported to New
York. Upward of fifty entertainers
are included in the mammoth support
ing company. A special midnight per-
formance will be given on Friday
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Photoplays This Week


AT THE PHOTOPLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK.
RIALTO-Mary Phlbi in Merry Go Round Shown this after
and evening.
COLUMBIA "Sa1omy Shown this
afternoon and evening
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Macdonald, Lonely Road"
Shown this afternoon and evening.
PALACEVola Dana, in "Rouged Lips Shown this afternoon
and evening.
CENTRAL-"The SelMade Wife" Shown and
evening.
CRANDALLs-Wlam S Hart, in Sand Shown this
and evening. x
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Joseph Santley and Ivy Sawyer,
who have been appearing in London
in The Music Box Revue returned
to New York last week to begin re-
hearSals for the next Music Box pro-
duction,
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white Chips" comedy. by Spring
Eyington. now being played by Stuart
Walkers company In indianapolis,
COrt,
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Little Miss Bluebeard." in which
Irene Bordoni is being, starred. had
Its opening in New London. Conn
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Hazel Dawn has been engaged for
the big Bernard Collier revue. "Nif-
ties Of 1928"
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career in london " in Sh Kismet," net aRe tRe
play which brought the first great
wrote "The Lullaby" for Florence
Reed. will be seen in Miss Reeds
support in her new play
Evening star., 1923-08-19

The Marshall Hall Steamboat Com
pany is making ARRANGEMENTS for the
ment and dress ball at Marshall Hall
Wednesday. August. %. The Charles
Manchester will make an eXta trip
to return the excursionists to WASH
ington. and. as usual. cash prizes for
the events of the day will be given,
and music and speeches will be in
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''Dumb- Bell" it is reported. will be
produced in New York after the Nu-
gents have had Boston run in
"kempy."
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Ernest Truck will play the leading
role in F. Scott Fitzgerald's play,
The Vegetable" which Sam H. Har-
ris will produce.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Chicken Feed" a comedy by Guy
bolton. will have. an early presenta- l.
tion under the MANAGEMENT of John
Evening star., 1923-08-19

MftZi reached New York from Eu-
rope last week. She. will be seen this
The Magic Ring" by Zelda Sears and
Harold Levey.
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CLARE
ADAMS
Strand
In the Spotlight.

''TrHE Greenwich Village Follies'
will open in Atlantic City Labor
day. - .:
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Poppy" a musical comedy, with
Madge Kennedy as itsAStar. started
last week in Atlantic &ty. Dorothy
Donnelly is the author of the book
and Arthur Samuels and Stephen
Jones wrote the music.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

"T'HE Greenwich Village Follies"
will open in Atlantic City Labor
day. :t>~' -. .;
dumb Bell" it is reported. will be
produced in New York after the Nu-
gents have had a Boston run in
i, "Kempy."
Hazel Dawn has been engaged for
the big Bernard Collier; revue. "Nif-
ties OF 1929
Ernest Truck will play the leading
role in F. Scott Fitzgerald's play,
THE Vegetable" which Sam H. Har-
ris will produce.
Poppy" a musical comedy, with
adE asf Week kke1neay IN aS
Donnelly is the author OF the book
and Arthur Samuels and stephen
Ks,rhs aThe FiiShs ,ifShs te Venice" by George
night" will be produced at the Green
son by Mrs. Marguerite A. Barker.
George Middleton left New York
gether. In which Marjorie Ram Rsmbeau eau
Will appear
Frank Craven and "The First
Year company left New York for
San Francisco last week. and another
company will tour Texas.
Patricia Salmon, who had her share
Of the correspondents dispatches
from Shelby DUR ing the Dempsey
Gibbons prize fight. has made her
debut in the "Follies" in New York.
Mabel withes of rDew Drop Inn."
now runnine ra,rte in New York. is to star
Bananas"
Claiming Pollock will go to Lon
don in December to direct a produc-
tit ton OF his play. The Fool" After
where he will remain until he finishes
a new play for the Seiwyns. which
they will produce in the following
Mitzi reached New York from Eu-
rope last week, She will be seen this
season in musical comedy entitled
The Magic Ring" by Zelda Sears and
Harold Levey.
Chicken Feed" a comedy by Guy
bolton. will have. an early presenta-
tion under the management of John
Golden.
white Chips" comedy. by Spring
PX,in Off hai nlo S,t,,
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The Flight to Venice" by George
Kaiser, author of From Morn TO Mid :
night will be produced at the Green
wich Village Theater later in the sea-
son by Mrs. Marguerite A. Barker.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

George Middleton left New York
last week for Los Angeles to assist
In staging his play; The Road To-
will apDear
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Frank Craven and "The First
Year" company left New York for
San Francisco last week and another
company will tour Texas
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Claiming Pollock will go to Lon
don in December to direct .produc-
the premiere he will leave for vienna.
where he will remain until he finishes
q. new play for the Selwyns. which
Sent EN- her
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Patricia Salmon, who had her share
OF the correspondence dispatches
Gibbons prize fight. has made her
debut in the "Follies" in New York.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Mabel Withes of rDew Drop Inn"
now running in New York. is to star
In picture called Yes, We Have No
Bananas"
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Continued on Third Page.y
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-07-19
PROPERTY SALES
TO GOVERNMENT
TOTAL $317,117
Eighty-Six Parcels Sold al American
Falls, the Largest Bring
Ing $4,000

Contracts for the purchase OF city
property for the right OF way OF the
American Falls reservoir were re-
corded at the auditors office last
week for a sum total OF $317,117,
asys the American Falls Press.
The contracts cover So items OF
property. ranging from $4,000 for
the Evans Brothers Land and Live
stock company to as low as $40. The
abstracts for the property involved
will now be brought up to date, and
when title is clear the money will be
Immediately forthcoming for the
property involved.
Some OF the larger parcels in the
property sold to the government in
clude the Auditorium theater. $14.-
$50, Dayie Feed 4 Fuel company.
s1l. 900; Bethany Deaconess hos
pital. $4,000; Fall Greek Mercan-
tile company. s1s.175; Matte A.
Mandell, s14.5O0; Charles Schmidt
sf1. 200; j. T. Sykes. $4,000, and
Minnie Furier. $4,000.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-07-19

operative plan as put into effect by the citrus fruit grow
en Of California and the apple growers Of the Northwest
the cotton and tobacco growers Of the South
Experienced and successful have been secured to
help perfect this organization which plans to put the
market this seasons crop Of potatoes nsuing the grower
fair return on his investment Of ime labor and money.
The cooperative marketing movement will grow and ex-
tend in Idaho just as it has other sections Of the country
and will be as successful and with the movement the
part OF the potato men will soon be joined the efforts Of
producers Of every agricultural commodity
The bankers business interests and people OF Idaho
generally are Interested IN the movement and the Of
The farmer largely as a measure Of self-protecton
The movement Is we'll underway with organization
meetings beng held in the counties Of Southeastern Idaho
this month and which will be extended to include the entire
southern section Of the state