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Evening star., 1923-11-18

Ct the Broadhurst .Theater. have
aeaSned Gerald du Maurier. the CO.
ipathor. a. Iora who is appearing in the piece
Tett congratulations. In London "The
l2ancers" is one Of the outstanding
plays OF the current season.
Constance Evans. acrobatic dancer
II Artists and Models of 1923" at the
Shubert Theater. has introduced for
the mrst time on the American stage
. tae oack-walk split" The forward :
nG1r,hs tr1ra Split. which is in the roper
toiIe OF most acrobatic dancers. Is
saio TO be easy in comparison.
The Sand Walker" is the new name
OF THE White Cargo" NAV nv
Leon Gordon. which Earl Carroll vii, viii
present at the Greenwich Village
Theater.
Vivian Martin will play the leading
role in The Wild westcotts." a new
comedy by Anne Morrison.
Aaron Hoffman announces that he
Wili turn producer with the produc-
tion OF his latest play, Reward"
Constance Binney is to be featured
in The Perfect Lady" new musical
comedy by Frank Mandel, Laurence
"a sylvia, with stage settings by Lee
Sii.ionson.
Ann Pennington has become a per.
current Ziegfeld Follies now running
in New York.
Robert Mclaughlin will put in re-
nearsal new ay. as yet unnamed
by Frank Mandel. with Louise Benni-
son in the leading role.
Lorna volare has been engaged for
n n nysf
danEo," the Zoe Atkins play.
John Masefield's play, 'MeIloney
Holtspur." will be presented in Amer
lea for the first time in Pasadena,
Calit. at the Community Playhouse.
November IL.
Florence johnson Of "The Children
York, Is rehearsing the role Of a
chorus girl for Goodness Knows"
the new Frohman comedy scheduled
for early presentation.
The Duncan sisters, twin stars of
"Topsy and Eva" the musical version
of 'rgncle Toms Cabin" are due in
New York this week to rehearse the
same; Offering under Sam H. Harris 8
direction. =,
Rehearsals started last week in
New York for the new Eleanor Paint
er musical show now entitled 'Prim-
Rose: under the direction of Bert
French. The book. music and lyrics
are by Cassius Freeborn, with incl
dental numbers by Albert Syrmay
and irving Caesar.
1.-THE Lady" has succeeded 1.-The
Mysterious Way as the title of the
new play by Martin Brown In which
A. H; Woods will present Mary Nash
in New York.
Claire Devine, the prima donna and
comedienne of Jig Time" at the
Gayety, resents the imputation that
blondes are more, vacillating than
brunettes." How absurd" she in
dignantly protests, ito Judge a per-
sons character by their complexion
or the color of their hair or eyes
Ever since / first heard of this silly
declsration I have been making a
study of both types, and 1 want to
say. right here and now, that 1 have
found blondes just as free from vac
illatfon as their darker sisters-be-
Sides" concludes Miss Devine, how
can you tell whether a person Is a
real blond or brunette in these days
of peroxide and make-up|
Evening star., 1923-11-18
STRAND-Harry Fox.

The Strand Theater for next week
announces as its headline star the
popular musical comedy and screen
player. Harry Fox, In a delightful lit
tie Offering, entitled Intimate Mo-
ments." assisted by Charles Seville
pianist. The program is made more
noteworthy by the appearance OF
Lady Tsen Mel, the oriental nightin-
gale.
Others include the Turner Broth
ers In Clever Capers Of a High Cal
iber": Jules Bernard and Florence
Scarth In a humorous incident. Loan
Sum Street and Jim and Irene Marlyn
in Melodies and Steps"
The photoplay viii bring Shirley
Mason in her latest William Fox spe-
cial Production. South Sea Love-
Evening star., 1923-11-18
NATI0NAL-"Sally." I"

Florenz Ziegfeld will bring to the
National Theater next week, Marilyn
Miller and Leon Enrol, in the widely
acclaimed musical comedy Sally" AS
TO its charm and luxurious embel-
lishment adjectives Of praise have
been exhausted by reviewers.
To have retained almost intact for
three years an original cast In as
sociation with Miss Millr and Mr..
Enrol Is declared managerial
achievement worthy of Ziegfeld's sa-
gacity. Sally" is claimed to stand in
a class by Itself.
Evening star., 1923-11-18
Agreement With Paramount

4 ANNOUNCEMENT has been made
thst Cecil B. De Mile has signed
a new agreement with the Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation covering
all his future productions. The agree
ment, which has no time limit. pro-
vides also that Mr.. De Mile shall re-
sumo active duty as director general
of the company, duties Of which he
was relieved three years ago at his
own request.
Mr.. De Mile made this statement:
II am very happy that my associates,
whose long continued personal and
business friendship I value among
my: richest possessions, have seen fit
to contract for my productions with
out a time limit This permits me TO
make plans for pictures far In the
futare--ten years. II necessary"
Evening star., 1923-11-18
GAYETY-"Jig Time.'

James J. Lake. a Washington boy.
will appear at the Gayety this week.
beginning with today's matinee, at
the head Of his own show, zig
Time" OF which he and Henry Dixon
are the authors and producers. Jig
Time" Is claimed to be one Of the
pretentious offerings on the Columbia
circuit, In two acts with seventeen
rare and colorful stage pictures and
many musical numbers. A talented
company. headed by Jimmy" Lake,
furnishes tho entertainment. Claire
Devine; a statuesQue beauty. acts
both as prtma donna and comedienne.
Others include: Moran and Wiser,
former vaudeville and musical COM
edy headliners. whose act, "In a Hat
Shop" Is said to be a rare novelty
the Dancing Donnellys. clever dane
ers; Artie Mayo, dialect eccentric
comedian: Helen and Agnes Harrtng-
ton. who do twin specially. and
Toots HEIDI, with hand picked
chorus. In one scene these girls are
given individual specialties.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

I by Porter Emerson Browne. author O.
The Bad Man." entitled 1.-The Red
Shadow" to be presented about
Christmas time. Other plays are The
Lions Share" by William Anthony
owen Davis; a comedy untitled, BY
James Forbes; The Keys of Heaven
by Cosmo Hamilton. and The Leop-
ard Lady" by Edward Childs Carpen-
ter.
Incidentally the Dramatists' Thea
ter, Inc, has taken over KiIbourn
Gordon, Inc. and all it's assets, in
ciuding John Wizards The Cat and
the Canary" For this season THE
Cat and the Canary" companies will
continue to be operated under the old
sanher kiIbourn Gordon. Inc.," but
the management of them Is in the
bands Of the Dramatists' Thaafer Inc
Evening star., 1923-11-18
Dramatists Combine.

THE Dramatists' Theater. Inc, a new
organization. enters the play-pro-
ducing field. with an advisory board
Of playwrights: Porter Emerson
Browne, owen Davis. James Forbes.
Cosmo Hamilton. william Anthony
IcGuire. Arthur Richman and Ed
ward Childs Carpenter. chairman.
Contracts have been signed for the
production of plays by every member
uf the board. but the activities of tho
1iew organization will not be confined
10 the works of these associated play
7Trights. They propose to operate an
authors shop open to any and all
members OF the dramatists' profess
sion.
The first production will be a play
Evening star., 1923-11-18
GARRICK-"The Red Hawk"

George Broadhurst has gathered a
notable cast for his production. The
Red Hawk" new play by Mrs.
Trimble Bradley and himself. which
he will bring to the Garrick Theater
next week Thanksgiving week).
Mckay Norris. who numbers among
lis long list of brilliant achievements ts
Romeo" Main Street." Rose
Barnd," "Aphrocite," THE Laughing
Lady" God of the Mountains" etc,
is featured.
Then there is Albert Bruning. re-
mem bered from The Son Daughter,
"Pasteur," The Case of Becky and
zen in "cornered" and The Taverna: ~ T".
That's Lawton, last seen in Washing
ton in The Crimson Alibi'; Julia
Evening star., 1923-11-18

in the formal dance OF the cherry
blossom season and of the "Cho
Cho." or butterfly dance.
"The Fox Woman" a play based
on ancient legends. in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Ongawa take all the five parts.
is a tale OF old Japan. depicting the
power and craft OF the witches. The
wicked red fox often took the form
of a witch woman and caused all
manner of mischief among the rural
people.
The performance is sponsored by
the Washington branch Of the American
Association of University Women.
Evening star., 1923-11-18
st. Patrick Players Tomorrow.

The st. Patrick Players will pre-
sent an original musical comedy, "A
Broadway Prince" November IS. 20.
81. %. "a, % and 29 at Carroll Hall,
under the stage direction of Denis
e. Connell. with dances by Estelle
Murray, under the general direction
Of Rev. Francis J. Hurney. John 3.
Ryan will be in charge of the stage
construction, the costumes will be
Pauiine Murray, and the lighting sf-
fects will be in charge Of Edmund
Duchesne and Daniel Donovan.
The cast will include Edna Bow
man, Estelle Murray. Denis z. Con-
Evening star., 1923-11-18
Give the Girls a Show.

JAMES J. LAKE. at the Gayety this
week. has his own ideas OF the
chorus.
1T is nothing to my credit" say 9
Lake, that I give my chorus a
chance: 1t is just a business PROPOSE
tfon. For years I have been watch
Ing members Of the chorus who have
had such opportunity and the results
have justified my decision to help the
girls on their way.
There is many a feminine star on
broadway today who began as an
humble chortster. So why shouldn't
l experiment In star making2.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

nell, Royal Foster. Paul Schubert.
William B. Cross, Ralph O'Brien, Dan
Donovan. Mary Haltigan. Marie Bow
man, Mary st. John, Arthur b. White,
Alice Cush, Harriet Murphy, Dan Nc
Grath, Charles Connor. Helen Haiti
gan and Madeleine Baker. The COM
edy will be staged In a prologue and
two acts Announcement Is made
that several of the songs were writ
cal arrangement by c. A. Benson.
Evening star., 1923-11-18
Revue.

Twenty tantalizing venuses are
promised as one Of the attractive fea-
lures of the SILK Stocking Revue.
next weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater. They are chorus girls who
can dance and sing. gorgeously ar
rayed to enhance the beauty of four
teen scenes during the two acts.
cribed as light and airy entertain
ment, with many novel effects and a
cast of clever entertainers. headed
Evening star., 1923-11-18

by Frank X. Silk, as an eccentric
tramp. and including Billy Wallace.
Carney and Carr, Frank Martin,
Helen Kennedy. Root and La Monte.
Mack and Hart, the Roletta Duo and
the Busch Sisters. Specialties will be
introduced by members OF the cast
Evening star., 1923-11-18
C0SM0S-"Norris' Springtime Fol.
lies"

Cal Norris, Americas Prince OF
Wales. has constructed and will bring
to the Cosmos Theater next week the
classiest animal act in vaudeville.
Norris Springtime Follies," in which
the animal actors comprise a baboon,
fox terrier. six collies. three leapinR
greyhounds and Shetland pony. It
is both pretty and interesting as an
entertainment feature
Edward Clark, composer Of many
popular songs, assisted by Clarissa
Rose Clark. musician of repute, will
bring n new grist of character and
other songs: the Quixy Four, q pep
perry aggregation of fun and har-
mony. with many trimmings to their
offerings, and North and South a
merry melange OF songs. chatter and
South"
An extraordinary added attraction
Is announced In Primrose Semon and
VILE.
The photoplay for the week will be
paramount's new big production,
Woman Proof" George AIDES own
story, with Thomas Meighan for Its
star and pretty Lila Lee opposite.
Evening star., 1923-11-18
Coming Attractions

Hoyt (Mrs. Lydig Hoyt). who has
supported William Faversham. and
Zeffie Tilbury, a name too familiar
to theatergoers for q quarter CEN
tury, etc
"The Red Hawk" is the first ro-
mantle play which George Broadhurst
has even undertaken. The scenes are
In Sicily. with it's vendettas. Its In
trfgue and it's famous historic leg
ends which Homer and Virgil have
given to the world.
Those who have been privileged to
catch glimpse Of rehearsals main
tain that IT Is a most Interesting and
emotionally dramatic piece.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

rigan and Joseph Bowling. A comedy
and an educational subject also will
be shown.
Evening star., 1923-11-18
Current
Attractions

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-11-18

Lorna Volare has been engaged for
the child's part in "A ROYAL Fan
danEo," the Zoe Atkins play.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

Robert Mclaughlin will put in re-
nearsal new p ay, as yet unnamed
by Frank Mandel. with Louise Benni-
son in the leading role.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

Ann Pennington has become a ner.
manent addition to the cast Of the
current Ziegfeld Follies now running
in New York
Evening star., 1923-11-18

John Masefields play, ''MeIloney
HoltsDur." will be presented in Amer
lea for the first time in Pasadena,
Calit. at the Community Playhouse,
November IL.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

constance Binney is to be featured
in The Perfect Lady" new musical
comedy by Frank Mandel, Laurence
Schwab. George Gershwin and B. G.
"a sylvia, with stage settings by Lee
SlI.lonson.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

Florence Johnson Of "The Children
of the Moon" now running in New
York, Is rehearsing the role of a
chorus girl for Goodness Knows"
the new Frohman comedy scheduled
for early Presentation.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

Aaron Hoffman announces that he
WIIl turn producer with the produc-
tion of his latest play, Reward"
Evening star., 1923-11-18

Vivian Martin will play the leading
comedy by Anne Morrison.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

The Duncan sisters, twin stars of
of ''gncle Toms Cabin" are due in
New York this week to rehearse the
same; offering under Sam H. Harriss 8
direction.
Evening star., 1923-11-18

Martin Flavin. author of Children
Of the Moon" which closed in New
York last week. announces that his
play will be produced in London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
YOUTHS Dive
PROVES FATAL
Clarence Menth browns in
Cow Lake, Near Kent

Clarence Eugene Mcnth. 10, Or
Cnvlnston. near Kent. WAS drowned
la COW lake. near hla i.omc. white
swimming sunday evening A large
crowd of pienlckors and bathers wll,
MESSED the tragedy
The boy, with several companions
had gong swimming about 5'i1 D. m
Iicforc entering the water he had
dgrlded 10 practice "A navy dive. lie
jumped from sprlngboard into
about 10 feet Of water ana failed 10
reappear on the surface, other bath
ers then diyed In. in an effort to
find him.
AMER 10 minutes OF frantic search,
ing. Kenneth Currlcr and e. r.
ollyer found the boy's body and
brought Il 10 shore, Dt c. II, Hoas
man ~ Kent applied a pulmotor 10
the hos. hut an hours effort 10 re
d,N him failed. II IN believed
possible that the Toy may have
struck Ills head upon a sunken oh
Huction. stunning him. or may
have been a victim Of mart failure
lie was the son Of 81. and Mrs
Fred A. Menth. The body was
taien to the Chlltcndcn underiak.
Ing parlors nj Kent. fensing an In.
ycstigatlon by Coroner w II, Cor
ann
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
SHORT OYSTER
CROP FEARED

OLYMPIA, july %. Prospects are
for a shorter crop Of Olympia oysters
for the te25-2i season than tho sea.
son recently closed by approximately
1000 sacks. Secretary T. N. Steele,
Of tho Olympia oyster Growers asso-
citation. reports about 10000 sacks
marketed from the local beds the past
season, but estimates only 1900 for
the coming season About half the
crop were shelled in Olympia and
ahipped seal.packed. while the re-
mainder we're shipped alive In sacks,
keeping alive and in perfect condition
in the the shell from week to 10
days.
Heavy demand draining the beds
this year. and a past freeze affecting
The coming crop about 10 per cont
are reasons given for the short crop
in sight. which is estimated as worth
about s175. 600. as against 5000. 900 for
the past selon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Harding's Visit Here to
BE CROWDED. With Events
President Will Be Busy Every Second of His
Brief Stay in Seattle

Every instant OF the nine and one
half hours President Warren q
Harding and HIS official party viii
spend in Seattle viii be crowded with
interesting events 60 the party. IA,
citircns of Seattle and thousands 81
outside visitors who win be- here next
Friday 10 see the nations chlcI
executive and his chief aides,
As result, the president will
carry away with him in hts memory
panoramic Wow OF the city's famed
beauty spots and the pictures OF The
most pretentious civic institutions
the city boasts.
And. Ia return, the president and
official party win practically Walt
the front porchcs of large Part Of
the clty's population ana viii visit
several ccntcrs where Il will be easy
FOR tho balance OF the thousands OF
spectators 10 glimpse the chief cXccu'
tive, or to hear his voice and study
his manners,
Complete plans for The entertain
mcnt of the president have been
made By the committee Ia charge
Tho parade will move thru the bust
ness section OF the oity on exact
schedule. AZ the stadium the prrrl.
dent will be introduced by Mayor
r, brown and viii give uticr1nces
10 his policies formed during the tour
~ NNaaEn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
MRS. HARDING TO
BE GIVEN BLOSSOMS

Mrs. Harding will be presented
with choice blossoms at Volunteer
park during the presidents stay
there. At ii.40 a. m he leaves for
Woodland park 10 be presented 70
the boys Of the state by Robert
Engle, f5-yearoId Seattle boy. and
viii give the oath Of allegiance 10
the flag to 50 boys from all parts
Of the state.
The president and party will leave
Woodland park at 1916 and proceed
to the Orthopedlc hospital. where he
viii spend from 1890 to 1885. lie
win again resume his tour. going 70
the New Washington hotel and then
10 the Press club.
In his drives from downtown "a
Volunteer park, then TO Woodland
park and back TO the business sec
ton the president VIII obtain
glimpses Of the city's most beautiful
scenery. He viii see beautiful In.
terlaken. with its picturesque bun.
galow homes and eolorfuI scenery
he win see Lake Union and rs
thriving industries, and the more
ambitious homes OF the University
district,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
CITY PORT TO
MAKE RECORD

with the june. 1879. imports and
exports Of the Port OF Seattle show.
ing an increase Of 1ii.ooO.O0O over
June. 1899, Port Warden Paul I'd
wards stated that the present fiscal
year bids fair TO ouistrip all others
In commercial prosperity
Not even the banner year Of 1915
win be able to hold pace II present
figures arn an indication OF the trend
Of maritime commerce.
Seattle has gained momentum in
It's race 10 become a rival to the big
Atlantic ports" declared the warden.
Aiiho b.oii tons less were handled
IN the last month. the total valuation
vas fsl.siz.4t5 for slT.0g tons COM
pared with valuation Of ts7 ,ss9. $50
FOR June, 1889
More than 100000 worth Of com.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Better Homes Topic
at Furniture Meet

SAN FRANCISCO. July "a. What
the ''hetter home will wear in tho
way Of furniture WINS under discus.
sion here today as leaders In tho
furniture tradn 10 the western
United States met for the 1898 mar.
kei week in The Furniture EXCHANGE
building.
In importance. the convention RI.
walls that held az Grand Rapids.
Mich gathering point this year Of
tho Eastern furniture trade.
The furniture men viii work out
"a program to stimulate the home
beautiful" movement. which has
been Endorsed by gtatesmen and edu.
Gators turnout the nation % nm aid
to the lettering % society
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
.DETOUR is 0. H.,
SAYS CUTHBERT
Denies Rumor That KelSo
Road Is Dangerous

uumors thar che detour between
Toledo and kelso. wash IL
dangerous piece Of road we're denied
Monday Ia q statement issued b.
Herbert Cuthbert manager n the
publicity department Of the Portland
Chamber Of Commerce. The state
megt follows:
"A great many unf0unded and un-
true rimors are being spread thruOut
the Pacific Northwest az 10 the dan
eerous condition u the det0ur be-
tween Toledo and Kelfo. Wash.
cannot find just who are responsible
for this erroneous information. but
several people have told me that they
got II from some Of the filling sta
tons and garages These runors arc
doing a very great deal Of harm, not
only 10 Portland. but 70 every city on
the Coast. for the people South Do
not care 10 90 North and the people
North do not care 10 come South,
n conditions are as reported to them.
AS a matter OF fact the detour Is
not AZ All in bad condition for de-
tour. o. W. Mielke, past president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, in
forms me that be drove over IL IN
both directions without any difficult
-. and George !. Warren. publicity
Commissioner Of Victoria. has just
Informed me that they gave him such
Information as 10 deter him from
taking the trip the night he intended
to. 20 that he stayed over until the
next morning. in one city, in order
TO have plenty Of time 20 make this
difficult piece Of road while az
matter OF fact he tays that IL was
easy TO make II az % miles per hour
and that there are many roads be
knows 81 which are not any better
than this detOur
I'm giving the names 81 these two
gentlemen / am sure the public VIII
agree with me in that we are using
facts 20 contradict the unfounded and
untraceable and very injurious in
formation that is being disseminated
by irresponsible people"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Hundreds Attend
Funeral of Villa

MEXICO CITY. July Z3.-Mexico
paid last honors to ono CT it's most
picturesque figures Saturday night
when hundreds attended the funeral
OF Francisco Villa, reformed bandit.
who was murdered Friday in an
ambush. Full military honors were
accorded the slain general"
The town of ParraI returned to a
state OF normally from the excite.
ment into which the assassination
had thrown IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Three Homes Burned
in Spectacular Fire

An overheated stove, LEI, burning
by Charles Peterson. e9ts Attn ave.
s W, when the Peterson family left
for trip over sunday. caused 4 flra
which wiped out the Peterson home
and the residence OF @ Il. Erickson.
s0iT t7th ave-. $, w. in addition 10
damaging the home of G l. Moore.
sot9 iTth ave. y. W
The loss on the three buildings IL
expected 10 total close 10 $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Sheriff $ Slayer
Put In Death Cell

SALEM, Ore. July 23.-- George
Parker convicted Of Staying Sheriff
Dunlap. Of Lynn county, rs back ~
The death cell today. following an
order from Governor Pierce that
the man be kept in close confine.
meui,
The governor action followed a
policy Of kind ana gentle treatment
toward all men condemned 10 die on
tho gallows,' Instituted by Warden
Jolinson Smith witch resulted in
Parker being given the freedom
1 VI the prison yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
WILL VISIT QUEEN
ANNE HILL DISTRICT

At Green Lake he VIII get a
glimpse OF the Puget sound country
in it's native wilderness and viii see
Green lake. Then across the north.
west section of the city to Queen
Anne hill. and around Queen Anne
drive, where he win obtain com.
manding view or beautiful Puget
sound. the Seattle harbor, with It's
battleships. the distant Olympics,
and the white cliffs Of Puget sound
The route to be taken by the par
t. from Volunteer park to the New
Washington hotel follows.
North on 18th ave. ". to u. Bos
ton st., west on n. Boston to N.
Broadway. north on N. Broadway ia
Roanoke ST.. west on Roanoke 81. to
Boylston ave. ~, north on Boylston
ave. N. to Franklin ave. north on
| Franklin ave. to Harvard ave. NJ,
north on Harvard to Eastlake ave.
over the University bridge, north on
/ Tenth ave. n. r.. to Ravenna blvd.
west on Ravcnna blvd. TO T.. Grecn
Lake way, west Of u. Green Lake
way TO w. Green Lake way 10
north entrance TO tourist camp, and
Woodland park TO boys' picnic
ground, arriving at this point ut Il