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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-06
PAULINE LORD
IN 0'NEILL
: PLAY
Anna Christie Affords Star
Chance for Compelling
Delineation.

Eugene O'Neill's ANNA Chris
tie' was accorded the distinction
Of Columbia University's Pulitzer
prize as the best play produced
during the season of 1921-an
opinion generally ratified by the
intelligensia of the playhouse.
Revealed for the first time in
Washington at the Garrick last
night, 1t captivated an audience
Of first nighters as a play superb
in the reality of its lines and
finished to the nth degree in act
ing by the capable company of
players, headed by Pauline Lord,
which Arthur Hopkins assembled
for the presentation.
O'Neill has been the subject of
much discussion pro and con over
the somber quality Of his themes.
Many astute metropolitan critics
cavil because he spurns the happy
ending unless 1t fits logically into
hiss drama. Whether he has
yielded to this adverse comment
ON his pen effort, the fact re-
mains that anna Christie" rings
down the final curtain with the
sweet taste for the exiting GUS
toners that fits congenially with
the drab st0ry that has been told.
Anna Chi lstie ID the daughter of
barge captain, sea dog whose
life has been spent for the greater
part in an atmosphere of free
morals. She is sent away to the
Minnesota farm as a child to grow
up under the unsympathetic guide
of relatives and without the affec-
ton and companionship she Graves.
Anna goes wrong, and when at the
age Of twenty she 10 reunited with
her father in the back room Of
waterfront saloon, she has felt the
harshness Of the world as the con-
victed inmate of a brothel. Chris
Christie Is unaware OF the Incl
dents Of her past and accepts his
daughter as an innocent and un-
defiled offspring, whom he is anx-
iOus to marry off happily. On her
fathers barge, Anna finds con-
tentment and surcease from her
fluctuations and the very sea
which her father hates proves the
purifying element of her life.
Into her life comes sailorA
rough Irish stoker whose affec-
tions are as honorable as they are
deep seated. When her affection
for Mat Burks develops into great
love, quarrel ensues, for her
father Is determined to have none
of these sea devils. Dissension leads
Anna to reveal her past and the
strong scene Of the play il dis
closed. The finale finds Anna in
the arms Of her sweetheart and
the old captain resigned to her
marriage.
Pauline Lords Anna is dis
tinguished and played with such
self-confident note throughout
it is doubly forceful. but George
Marion is legitimately entitled to
share in full the acting honors.
He is a master of the art of
expression and injects numerous
intimate gestures that make his
rough-hewn Characterization the
acme of naturalness. Frank
Shannon smacks of the Irishman
as Erin knows him. There are
no BE Gorras" or other artifici-
alities Of the fiction Celt, but lines
that true son Of the peat bogs
might articulate. Shannon made
his scenes among the great mo-
ments of a great play.
The detail iii mounting the pro.
duction is worthy of Arthur Hop
kins, and Roberi Edmond Jones
staged a fog scene 81 realistically
as to literally wrap the theater
in a blue haZe.-A. r. K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-06
PEP ABOUNDS
ON GAYETY
BILL.

There is something doing all the
time in the performance Jack
Reid and his Record Breakers are
giving at the Gayety this week.
IAN in Fun" is the little Reid
has given his latest burlesque and
that it is filled with laughrprovok-
ing possibilities was attested by
last nights big audience which
gave unstinted approval to Che
performance.
Billy Cumby,' a blackface come
dian. was uproariously funny as
a white wing" and his dancing
went over big. Reid was accept
able in his Irish characterization.
while Eddie Clark and Tony
Bootz. in travesty on the in
come tax were funny.
Elsie Vokes. Betty1 Weber and
Emily Kellar a trio of good
looking girls, have big share in
the show and acquitted themselves
creditably. All three are grace
full dancers.
things Gayety patrons have seen
in a long time is 1.-THE Pup" in
which Alfred Latell gave a life
like performance Of a dog. "Kiki'
barefoot dancer, whose costume
could easily be stored i'm a flap
pers vanity case, scored in a Sc
ries of classical dances. The
Romas troupe of comedy aero
bast put on a clever act of tumb-
bling.
Reid has, surrounded himself
with good looking bunch of
chorus girls and they play a big
part in making the show a sue
cess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-06
PACIFIC FLEET DEPARTS
FOR CANAL ZONE DRILLS

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. 6.-The
United States destroyer squadron
stationed at San Diego, accompan-
led by the battleships New York,
Oklahoma, Arizona, Pennsylvania,
Mississippi, New Mexico, Tennessee,
Idaho, and California. weighed an.
Choir at o'clock this morning and
sailed for the Canal Zone on their
annual winter maneuvers voyage.
The war craft will be away from
San Diego until about April ID. The
submarines will go directly to Pan
anna and the destroyer fleet will rem.
devious in Magdalena Bay.
Problems Of radio-controlled gun
fire will be worked out. Five differ.
ent principles of naval attack will be
tested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-06
"7he Comedian WIN nelAtwill,
n Pronounced Hit
.Tragi-comedy of a Stage
Romance Proves Delight in
Hands of Capable Cast at
the National.


David BeIasco presented Lionel At
VIII at the National last night in "The
COMEDIAN" q comedy of tempeFa-
ments by Sacha Guitfy; adapted by
The Cast.
The Comedian. .. Lionel Atwill
u. Mailtart, soap manufacture.
A. p. Kaye
Sacqueline, his niece. =. Elsie Mackay
LIE Clere, . dramatic author.
HI. Paul D0ucet
Bloch, q theatrical manager.
Albert Gran
Robert, the Comedians secretary.
william LOrenz
A Stage Manager VIII Hindson
Marie. the Comedians dresser
MaquitR Dwight
Lucien, the Comedians valet,
Harold Seton
Members OF the Comedians Company
Mounet- Pombla. H. Cooper. Cliffe
Ant0inette vivier Rose Winter
Margefite SimOnest. Evelyn G0sneu
M0rcelle. margaret Denys
Yvette. .Myra FlOrian
Aenf1. Il Jacques DC WOne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-06
Doris Quits Road.

DORIS KEANE and her sup.
porting company in "The
Czarina" are back in New York,
having forsaken the road and it's
gloomy outlook on life-especially
life on the stage. Recently they
were in Boston, experiencing re-
markable fluctuations in business,
which shot up to the glorious
zenith one day, only to plunge
to the very disgusting nadir.
Moving on to ST. Louis they en-
countered similar treatment there,
and then decided to call the score
even.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-06
By HAROLD PHILLIPS.

1t would be some sort of bit
ter commentary or other-we'll
leave it to the imam who"-to
determine-if one would flux the
talents Of a foremost author, a
foremost producer and foremost
actor and not evolve a well work
. ing play mechanism From such
q triumvirate of arrived" person
ages do we get 1.-THE Comedian"
and to such destinies we believe it
committed as will accord with it's
eminent lineage.
David Belasco was on hand last
night, conventionally emotional
and taken aback, at the conclus-
ion Of the second act. The faculty
Of making several premieres
bloom where but only one is ex-
pected to flourish, is as distinctive
ly a Belasco faculty in the theater
world, as it is Burbank's in horti-
culture. Unearthing what he be-
1ieves to be a Kohinoor in dra-
maturgy, Belasco's diligent atten-
tiveness never ceases until the
polishing contact with provincial
rough-stones reveals worth Of the
chattel. In Stamford, Baltimore,
Pittsburgh and elsewhere he
creates premieres by that modest
"unwillingness'' to take credit be-
fore the curtain which audiences
insist he acknowledge. He's al
ways present during the process
designed to make the Gem ready
for Broadway's showcase And so
he was last night and so the
evening took on all the aspects of
Belasco premiere despite it's sew
eral showings preliminary to this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
Weekly Statement OF
 Twelue Reserue Banks

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.--Combned re- sources and liabilities of the 12 federal re- serve banks at the close of business Oc- tober were reported tonight by the fed eraI reserve board in the thousands Of dollars follows
 Resources Gold and gold certificates. 3571Sb. Gold settlement fund.- federal re- serve board. 643,S74. Total gold held by
 banks OO1 ,059. Gold with federal re- i serve agents, 2,055,66S. Gold redemption fund, 59 10s. Total gold reserves, 3,115,- S3O Reserves other than gold, 72.160. Total reserves, S,1S7, ,990. Non-reserve cash. 72.S54 Bills discounted: Secured by United States government ligations, 40O,158. Other bills discounted, 4s1.5O3.
 Biils bought in open market, IF, ,so2;. To-
 bonds and notes, s962s. United States certificates of indebtedness. 5.154. Mu- nicipal warrants, BIT. Total earnings as sets f.150,022. Bank premises, 55,17S.
 Five per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes, 2S. Uncollect- ed items 663,54s. All other resources, l3.11S. Total resources, 5,142, 233. Liabilities; Capital paid in 109,66e. Surplus, 21s, ,3s9. Deposits. government. 30, 065. Member banks, reserve account, 1SS4,04e. Other deposits, 22,126. Total \ deposits, 1886, 237.A Federal reserve notes in actual circulation, 2.aT2, 30S Federal reserve bank notes in circulation, net lia- bility,. 4S5. Deferred availability items. 5S3, 742. All other liabilities. 21,423. To- tai liabilities, 5,142,23S.
 federal reserve note liabilities com bined, 75.S per cent. Contingent liability on bills purchased for foreign correspondents,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
MARKET KEEPS UP STRONG SHOWING !. IF PREVIOUS DAY
Values Yield Somewhat At
 Close, Due To Irresist- ibIe Profit Taking
By WALTER E. BROWN Editor New York Commercial Leased Wire to The Age-uernld)

x NEW YORK, Oct. 4--For the greater part of the session, the stock market was a continuation of tnaG of the previous day. Values yieldea -sQmewhat at the close, IS the result of profit taking that could not be resisted. but at one time tho gains Represented an advance of to points over the low levels Of the previors day. There was no eNl- dence of weakness at any tune.
 It was hardly to bo expected that the pace of Wednesday could De continued at quite such 8 rapid stride, but it is the belief that If the pres ent gains are held throughout the rest Of the week the public will once moro begin to take notice. Outside participation is usually on the puy- eitlc side and the market has to show itself as having possibilities of profits before it can arouse much public en- thusiasIn. As matters stand, how ever, if general business continues good, which in all probability will, there will be profits from industries seeking investment which naturally drift toward Wall street.
 For some time it has really been a rail market, as this class Of se- curities has maintained relative steadiness as against the unsett!e- = ment and weakness in the industrlai list. In the last two day, however LII of confidence in the industriais as the realization has come home to lnves- tors that there is no bus1ness oppres- Sion in sight.
 .. It is significant that orders are pe- ing placed by the railroads for new q locomotives and a revival, of equlp- ment buying is anticipated by poth equipment and steel concerns.
 q, There seem to be indications or release before long of steel buying g that has been held in abeyance III the hope of a reduction ie prices Those who have studied the situation closely believe there is quite lar ge tonnage to be heard from, represent ing deferred projects of one kind or another. Even with the heavy buy . ing of the past months it has not been possible for the steel companies ; to produce enough to make tp the arrears resulting from the war. on the contrary, only the most urgent oi these requirements have been taken care of. There is not going to De boom in business such as we nave been experiencing, but there is in all probability long period Of steady activity ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
TRADING IN CURB ON LIGHTER SCALE
 AND OILS DECLINE

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Trading in to- days curb market was on reduced scale with realizing sales bringing about moderate reaction in a mum Der of the active issues, particularly in the Standard Oil group. Independ- ent strength was shown, however, and several stocks which failed to participate in yesterdays spirited rally.
 Standard Oils of Indiana and Ken lucky, Prairie Oil and Gas and Indi- ana Pipe each dropped about point, Salt Creek producers lost 1 3-S and Standard Oil of New York nearly 2 Standard Oil of Nebraska jumped 15 points and Solar Refining 12 on odd lot transactions. Humble Oil ad- vanced points and Gulf of Pennsyl- | vania and Cities Service 1 each. These issues were helped by the report of another reduction in crude produce tion.
 Narrow and irregular changes took place in the industrial division with principal activity centering in Read ing Coal SIS and Radio common, both of which yielded slightly. Mining stocks were virtually neg lected,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
AID CLUB PRESIDENTS
 URGED TO COOPERATE
Pierce Detective Agency To Check
 Up On All Deliquents

The N. L. Pierce National Detective Agency has been employed by the Birmingham Advertising club, who have wired chiefs of police to arrest and hold all presidents of advertising clubs in southeast district who have failed to send roster of their club membership to convention secretary at Birmingham.
 Drastic steps have been declared absolutely necessary in an effort to obtain immediate cooperation of these men so that invaluable informa- ton of the forthcoming convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in Birmingham, october 2S, % and 30, might be prepared and forwarded to all points in the dis trict.
 Elaborate plans have been made to assure the success of the convention of the southeastern district, and as nearly a 100 per cent attendance as possible is being worked for. Pres- idents of the different clubs are urged to comply with these rules and have their information in headquarters at Birmingham at the earliest possible moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
TREATY REVISION IS
 NOT READY--APPONYI
Hungary Must Put Her Hope In
 Foreign Loan, Claim

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The time ;s not yet here for revision of peace treaties which have brought disaster to the economic efficiency of East tern-Central Europe, Count Albert Apponi, former premier of Hungary, today declared before a meeting of the New York Chamber of Com merce.
 Until day propitous for revision dawns, he said, Hungary must put her hope in a foreign loan.
 He declared the makers of the treaty of Trianon had imposed com ditions on Hungary. which cost her not only her strength, but threatened her national unity.
 While awaiting revision of the treaty which he characterized as "tyrannous and barbarous," County Apponyi said his countrymen looked hopefully for q foreign loan as X means of coping with the greatest of their immediate financial diff1 culties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
AT THE LYRIC

Vaudeville of the better variety is being presented at the Lyric for the lats half of this week. Vaudeville that is meritorious and thoroughly entertaining. Six acts of it, and an- other of those programs where the selection of headliner is difficult.
 Vera Cole, the musical comedy prima donna, should certainly be awarded first place on the program. She Is one of the most accomplished singers and best looking girls who ever adorned the stage at the Lyric. Her voice is a deep rich and melodious soprano, clear as a bell, and she knows how to handle it.
 Any of the remaining five could be awarded second, third, fourth or fifth place on the program. To at tempt to describe them would but detraet from their real quality. The picture offering and any one of tho six acts will be dollar for dollar value on the admission price, r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
BANDITS CAPTURED
Man Said To Belong To Spencer Gang
 Is Taken.

LEACH, Okla, Oct. 4.-Ed Lockhart, notorious southwest bank bandit, and fugitive from justice since his parole, granted by Governor Walton on August 26. was revoked two days later, was captured Thursday by United States Marshal Meeks and sheriff's forces.
 A man giving the name of Nash, and said to be a member of outlaw gang ruled by the late Al Spencer, was arrested with Lockhart. When found the two were in possession of three stolen automobiles. Nash ac- cording to the federal men, Is wanted In connection with the Katy mail rob- bery near Okesa in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
WHEAT UNDERGOEI PRICE DECLINE AS RESULT OF GOSSIP

CHICAGO, oct. 4.-Wheat under went a decline in price owing large ly to gossip that a reaction was due after the sharp advance of late. Closing quotations were weak 5sc to 9sc net lower with December S1.07% 0D 1.O7 7-S and May $1.111 E @1115s. Corn finished at range varying from 1c lower to a like advance, oats $ O F down and provisions show ing 10c to 25c drop. Lessened ac- tivity in the wheat market accom- panied the downturn of values and there was a notable increase in sus- tained buying. Much talk was heard that the, recent davance in prices had been too rapid and although the market rallied at times tho demand seemed to come chiefly from shorts and to be of the transient character. As a result the close was at nearly the lowest figures of the day, with sentiment more bearish than has been the case for more than a week past. and decidedly less attention being given to talk of government aid to wheat growers. In thiS%copnection the trade appeared to settle down to a belief that facilitating of credit through cooperative associations was the one plan favored.
 Some of the weakness of wheat Tn the late dealings today was ascribed to selling here on the part of spread CTS who were credited with simul- taneous buying In the northwest. Besides flour trade was reported as less active with the larger mills working at 55 per cent compared with "A per cent year ago.
 Although old corn was again in demand with sales above $1.00, new crop deliveries failed to develop strength, and the market averaged lower with wheat. Profit-taking sales depressed oats.
 Provisions reflected in the weak ness of grain and of cotton seed oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
urlnRAnn RRos. & co.

NEW YORK; Oct. 4.-Cables were about as exnected this morning but considerable selllng made it's appearance on our opening following the report that the Amoskeag iand ,nanufacturing concerns, was to close flown on saturday for an indefinite period. 1t is reported that this is due to the islgS arg fact vaaT The effect, however was only momentary as bad weather continues over the western belt and there, was a pretty eonttnnes strong in the southwest so that or;ces again advanced to around the 2S 4 c fevei, where more hedge selling from tne !,,'s 1, tha situation to warrant changing our opinion that prices will gradually work & to- ward a lower level with, of course. ths usual setbacks that are to pc eApeoeeU
 Futures in Liverpool are due tomorrow october. 16.09d; January. 1S.4sd.-Huooard Tras & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
CAPTAIN HIDDEN BACK

Capt. WQlis A. Hedden. infantry, United States army, who has been on duty at Camp Perry. O.. as captain and coach of the infantry pistol team in the national rifle and pistol com petitions has returned to duty &s assistant instructor to Col. R. A. No Ian, in charge of the reserve corps units in the Birmingham high schools.
 Captain Hedden made three new records with his team during the matches and walked away with a large share of the trophies offered to the mark Snlen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
PERJURY IS CHARGED
Six Witnesses In DiStiIIing Cases Are
 Held To Grand Jury

TUSCALOOSA, AIa., Oct. 4.-SIX witnesses were under arrest held for the grand jury on charges of perjury today as a result of conflicting testi- mony given in two distilling cases in circuit court here. In the first case Judge Fleetwood Rice severely lec- tured the jury which failed to agree after the state had submitted an al- legged confession. A mistrial was en- tered in the second case after evil dence had been presented that the de- fendant had been shot down at the still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
ro uoLD .LAnIEs NIGH1,,

The Fryer Tea Room, Fairfields newest cafe will be the scene of Kiwanis, Ladies Nighto Friday. ac- cording to announcement Thursday. The announcement had previously been made that the meeting Wbuld be at the Methodist church dining room.
 The program for the meeting is said to be an interesting one. It was stated that ono of the features of the affair would be the reading by the authors the two essays on the constitution for which the Kiwanis club offered two substantial prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
KLANSMAN DEFENDANT
Clarke Sued For $1OO,OO0 In Breaek
 Of Promise Suif.

ATLANTA Ga, oct. 4.--Helene Katherine Steele today filed suit Tn the Fulton superior court against F.. '. Clarke. former head of the pro- pagation department of the Ku KluX klan, asking $100,000 for breach of promise. according to a story appear ing in the Atlanta Journal. She all leges, according to the story, that Clarke, posing as an unmarried man under the name of Ralph Clarke. promised to marry her as soon as his business affairs would permit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
REMAINS SHIPPED

The remains of James William Stone, highly regarded citizen of Fairfield, who died suddenly We'd nesday morning, will be sent to Gadsden Friday morning for inter- ment. The funeral will be conducted from the residence, 334 Fortieth street, Fairfield, prior to the depar- ture for the terminal. It was an- nounced Thursday that George P.
 Bell of the Bell Undertaking com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
DEATH DECREED AGAIN
Lee Curry Sentenced To Pay Penalty
 Fourth Pime

LYONS, Ga. Oct 4.-Iee Curry, accused of murder. who has been sen fenced to death three times before, Thursday was again found guilty by a jury and condemned to death
 Each time the supreme court has overruled the sentence. Curry's at torneys say they Will appeal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-05
EXCHANGE CLUB OUTING

The Exchange club came near de- populatlng the city Thursday when the caravan of members started to- wards the Warrior river for It's third outing of the summer at that point. The meeting Thursday differed from the others. In that the members in- vited their wives to the feast and nearly all of the wives accepted. It was stated by several who returned early in the afternoon that the gathering was entirely successful that every one had a fine time and that they were relieved of any speech making or the transaction of any business.
 The membership returned late in the evening. Outside guests included several Kiwanians of Fairfield, among whom were Dr. c. W. Shack elford president of the club. William F. Blake, city clerk, and pr. J. T. Endsley.