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Evening star., 1923-07-22
Cecil B. De Mile. ,

CEC1L e. De MILE is regarded by
many screen fans as one Of the
really great directors of the present
era. One Of the indications of this
IS pointed out in the presentation in
this city, this week, OF no less than
four OF DeMille's earlier pictures. as
offerings of a revival week in which
seven of the best pictures of past
seasons are promised.
With DeMille's Ten Command
ments" now being heralded as the last
word in sumptuous beauty and dra-
matte power, a glance back at earlier
DeMille offerings will serve to test
the correctness Of the estimate of
that directors work.
The pictures announced for "pfesen-
tation include 'Malefand Female" an
adaptation Of Sir::5:: NJ. Barrie's "The
Admirable CrieKtcn," many players in
which have risen to the sub-stellar
standard since then, and why Change
Your Wife," made back in that COM
paratively remote era when Para
mount pictures were called Aircraft
pictures and when Mary Pickford and
D.. W. Griffith were releasing their
product through the same organiza-'
tion. -
DeMilIesrip HIS latest pictures, is
claimed fp BEGGING. beyond his pre-
vious marke IN sumptueus beauty and
70 have changeIssS qualify steadily
maintained for the past Ave years or
14>Qrs.
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F." Artists and Models.

7 EE SHUBERT has announced that
he had completed arrangements
with the Society of illustrators for
the presentation of THE Illustrators
Show" a modernistic pictorial revue
staged recently by New York's. best
known artists.
The revue, hereafter. will be known
as Artists and Models and is des-
tined for the Century Roof late in
August. Rehearsals, conducted by
Harry Wagstaff Gribble, began Mon
day. The dances and ensembles are
being done by NJ. Francis Weldon.
Among the principals engaged are,
Nancy Gibbs, Marie Pettes, Lee Morse,
Grace Hamilton, Charlotte Granville.
Beth Elliott, Estelle Levelle, Lois
Wood, Sally Fields Annie Pritchard.
Harry Kelly. George Rosener. Bob
Nelson, Buddy Doyle. Bob O'Connor,
James r. Liddy and Lester Dorr.
The out-of-town premiere has been
set for Asbury Park on August 6.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Mary Not a Geyser.

HEREAFTER Mary Alden. enacting
! a leading role in 1.-THE Eagles
Feather" threatens to use glycerin
or onions when called to weep for
the camera
It was during the filming of scenes
of this western story, by Katherine
Newiin Burt that she made the deci-
sion. Director Edward Sloman had
demanded tears and she had worked
herself up to the emotional pitch
necessary to bring genuine tears to
her eyes. But the film In the camera
buckled.
On the second attempt, jus, when
the tears were flowing most copiously,
the lights flickered so badly that
Director Sloman demanded another
retake.
On the third trial the camera ran
out of film right in the midst Of
the weeping.
Lets try it once more, please, Miss
Alden" entreated Mr.. Sloman.
"All right; I'm game" the actress
responded. But I'm supposed to be
an actress-not q geyser."
Evening star., 1923-07-22
In ntheChurcheS

NfISS RUBY POTTER. soprano; the
1f1 Columbian Male Quartet. and
John Russell Mason, organist, Will
provide a program OF special music
at the Centennial Baptist Church at
the evening service today.
The members OF the quartet are
Paul Ledig, first tenor; W. L. Braith-
waite, second tenor and director; w.
s. Haynie, baritone; and B. A. Line
back, bass.
Miss Olga Dunbar. soprano, viii be
the offertory soloist at ST. Andrews
Episcopal Church this morning, when
she will sing Dudley Bucks Fear Ye
Not. o Israel"
Mrs. Marguerite A. Ross, organist
and director OF the church music, will
be accompanist and also give some
solo selections.
Harry Edward Mueller, organist a,
the First Congregational Church OF
this city. has presented concert re-
citals during the past two weeks al
the popular resort hotel. Grove Park
Inn, Asheville, North Carolina.
The Skinner organ in the hotel Is
generally considered to be q master
piece OF the great organ builder.
Mr.. Mueller returns to Washington
this morning and will be on the or
gan bench of the First Congregation
al Church and play both the morning
and evening services today.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Woman Screen Directors.

WOMAN directors are rarity in
w moving picture circles.
A few years ago the successful ones
could be counted on the fingers of one
hand and in the last year the retire
ment OF several successful woman
photoplsy managers has narrowed
the field down almost to zero.
However. with the appointment of
Frances Marion as codirector with
Chester Franklin of Norma Tai
madge's next photoplay, Dust Of
Desire" 1t looks as If the women are
coming back into their own again.
1t will be remembered that Frances
Marion adpated Norma Talmadge's
great First National success of 1922,
The Eternal Flame.
Frances Marion is declared To be
one OF the brainiest women in the
dramatic career as an artist, design
ing theatrical posters and illustrating
for the magazines. Later she became
a newspaper woman, and was top
notch feature writer.
writing scenarios. Her first work
was done for Hobart Bosworth. Her
first picture for Mary Pickford was
The Founding" Later she wrote or
adapted the following photoplays
ca Of Sunnybrook Farm" HE Comes
Up Smiling" Captain Kidd, Jr.'; "a
Regular Girl" "rhe Love Light
THE World and His Wife" straight
lis the Way" Back Pay" "JuSt
Around the Corner" "The Primitive
Lover" Sonny" "The Eternal
Flame" Toll of the Sea" and many
others.
When Miss Marion completes Dust
Of Desire" for First National she will
woman who has directed both Norma
Talmadge and Mary Pickford.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Must Roll EN- Hisself'
A CLASS in cigarette rolling.

A CLASS in cigarette rolling.
"a James Cruze, the man who pro-
duced THE Covered Wagon" now
shooting the first sequences Of Rug
giles of Red Cap has such a. class.
Between shots he walks back to a
table at the rear Of the set, where
sits Ernest Terrence. character play
er. earnestly rolling cigarette after
cigarette.
"For heavens sake, hurry" laughs
Cruze: you've got to roll EN- in two
seconds fat in the next scene
And Terrence, dressed in cutaway
high collar n everything for the first
time in his screen career, is desper-
ately trying to twist the tiny things
together with his great hands.
"Ruggles. show the gentleman how
to roll en-
Edward Horton. who is playing
Ruggles. makes a few passes over the
bag of Bull, and, presto. a beautifully
shaped cigarette slides into his mouth
"Aw, Jimmy" pleads Terrence.
let me smoke my old pipe instead"
But Cruze insists he rolls 'em until
he is perfect
Evening star., 1923-07-22
New Play for Nazimova
CERTRUDE PURCELL, The younp,

GERTRUDE PURCELL, the young
playwright, who recently Joined
the cast OF The Passing Show Of
1923" to acquaint herself with every
phase of the theater, yesterday re-
ceived word that she has had a new
play accepted by Nazimova for pro-
duction next season. The play is
entitled Tangled Toes" and rehears-
ais will begin early IN the fall.
Miss Purcell. in collaboration with
Leila Taylor. is the author of Vol
taire." in which Arnold Daily appear
ed at the Plymouth Theater a few
seasons ago. Since that thine she
has been busy on other plays, as well
as fiction for the magazines.
She accepted a. position as q stage
manager Of a stock company in New
England last winter to familiarize
herself with this department Of the
atrical work. Recently she appeared
in a leading comedy role, in THE
Illustrators Show" on the Century
Roof. and she scored such a success
that she planned to take up a, career
on the professional stage, making her
debut last week i'll the revue at the
Winter Garden.
Evening star., 1923-07-22

Flat Chopin. Marguerite Fisher.
The Monday Music Study Club OF
Clarendon gave an Informal musical
Friday evening at the home of one OF
It's members, Mrs. Baldwin.
Among those performing were Mr.
Baldwin; the club sextet and Miss
scanlon. Mrs. Stanton. Mrs. Crosan
and Miss Airline Gilbert.
This was the first of series OF
programs to be given in the evening
during the summer months Dancing
followed the program.
Albert SpaIding, the only American
artist honored by being asked to ap-
pear as soloist with the Paris Cor
servatory Orchestra, has been add
tionally honored by Henri Rabaud
who invited Mr.. Spalding to act on
the jury for the examination of the
graduating violin classes.
This is the first time an America
artist has received this honor. Mr.
Spalding also is one Of the youngest
men ever appointed to this jury.
sousa's Band will play Ernest
Schelling's "a Victory Ball' while on
tour. Mr.. Schelling made a special
the band. The Philadelphia. Philhar
monic and Chicago Symphony or
chestras all performed this work
during the past season,
Otto T. Simon, Washingtonian. was
the author Of an exceptionally in
teresting sketch of the life of Asgtr
Hamerik. late director Of the Pea
body Institute OF Music in Baltimore
which appeared in the Thursday issu"
of the Baltimore Sun. Mr.. Simon was
not only a personal friend Of DIR
Hamerik. but was formerly asso-
ciated with him. first as Il pupil and
then as u professor under his direc-
torship. Mr.. Simon says. in part;
"Mr. Hameriks compositions in the
larger forms include symphonies
suites and choral compositions. Es
pecially among the latter may be
mentioned his christian Trilogy,
the Jewish Trilogy'' and the Re
QUEEN Mass; also the opera ''Tove-
lille" and his May Dance" and "Har
vest Dance" for female voices. Their,
is frequently a touching heart ILL.,
to his melodies and themes. his coun
terpoint is scholarly and the instru
mentation is one of unusually happ>
and facile treatment. Asger Ham
erik's allegiance to his beautiful and
noble art made for him loyal ad
mirers and his kindness, sympathS
helpfulness to his pupils gave him
many dear friends. And so he r.
turned such affection
Evening star., 1923-07-22
AMERICAN COMPOSERS
Ernest Henry Sche1Hng.

ERNEST HENRY SCHELLNG, the
IL popular pianist-composer was
born in New Jersey on July 26, 1876.
Although he is best known as
pianist. and was of that species rara
avis. a child prodigy who made good
when grown. Mr.. Schelling is also
listed high in the ranks of living
American composers.
When still very young he entered
the Paris Conservatory and studied
under the great Moszkowski, Russian
pianist and composer. Later he be-
came a pupil of Paderewski, and
when only eight years old was play
ing on the concert stage.
Ernest SchellinG met with consid-
cradle encouragement when he was
only sixteen years old. for he devel-
oped neuritis and was forced to give
up his music temporarily. He had
great difficulty earning his living for
the next four years, and the story is
told that. being desperate at the end
of that time. he forced his way in to
see Paderewski, his former teacher.
when the great Pole was playing at
a theater IN Philadelphia. Schelling
was warmly greeted and taken TO
his studying. At last he overcame his
handicap and gradually won for him
self place in the distinguished list
of international artists whose me-
dunn Is the piano. Since 1909 he has
toured all Europe, including Russia,
and has also given concerts In many
cities OF both North and South
America.
AS d composer. he is probably best
known as the author of symphony
Fantastic" a suite for piano and or
chestra which is Il favorite of theater
and motion picture orchestra direc-
tors. It is finely balanced compost
ton, with cieverly inserted passages
from two OF the faverite melodies of
the southern states. Dixie" and
Way Down Upon the Suwanee
River" He also wrote the "Legendes
Symphoniques, Impressions for
piano and orchestra. played by the
Boston symphony Orchestra in 1915;
Violin Concerto" played by Fritz
Kreisler, the Austrian artist, and the
Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1915:
Ballet Diyertissement" and other
smaller works
America has q multitude OF reasons
for being proud of Ernest Schelling
for he is not only q great artist and
composer but also did his bit" dur
ing the war. On August 8. 1917, he
was placed as commanding captain of
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Sol Minister'S Program
Today.

The second concert at Glen Echo to-
day by Sol Minister'S Band. starting at
$50 pm. will offer. in four sections
OF an hour each. the following pro-
gram: l. National Defense
Lampe). Raymond" fThomas). "Ro-
many Love" (Zamecnik), only Girl
(Herber), Goodnight" (Wood).
American" CMeacham). .. "Semper
Fidelis'' (Sousa), operate Master
pieces" (Safranek). Barney Google"
(Rose). "Red-headed Gar Cvan and
Schenk), Peer Gynt" (Grieg). kiss
in the Dark CHerberD, "Sambre-et
Meuse" (Turlet). }. Martha" (F'lo-
tow. Morris" (Noble). 'Springtime'
(Drumm). "Maytime" (Romberg),
Swinging Down Lane (Jones). Won
derful One" tWhiteman), Parade Of
Wooden Soldiers JasseD. 4. "Niebe-
lungen" tWagner), Bohemian Girl"
lBalfe). "swanee Smiles" HagerC:
Persian March" fLangey), Fate"
(Qay), Arabian Nights" (Mildenberg)
and MY Maryland" tMygrant).
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Vesuvius. In Pictures

HENRY KING. the producer of the
photoplay THE White Sister"
starring Lillian Gish, and his COM
pany had been located in Bosca ire
Cossa, village at the foot Of vesuvius.
making scenes in and around the
crater, when the volcano erupted.
"All during the winter In Rome"
said Mr.. King. Il conducted research
work on volcanic eruptions and
weather conditions. SO 1 could dupIi-
cate the actual scenes as near as
possible for my photoplay. I had
been plotting charts showing the
eruptions Of Vesuvius from the days
Of Pompeii, when suddenly realized
that judging from the current
weather conditions in comparison to
my data the next outburst from the
famous volcano should be some time
this summer.
I'VE had been working about three
weeks in and around the crater, when
one morning the old volcano began to
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Valentino Coming Back

DODoLPH VALENTINO has signed
II a long-term contract with the
Ritz-Carlton Pictures. Inc, by which
he will appear exclusively under Ritz
management and. direction. The ar
ngement becomes effective on the
termination of the Famous Players
Lasky contract The announcement
was made simultaneously by J. D.
Williams, president of Carlton
Pictures, and by Mr.. Valentino on the
eve of the latter's departure for Eu-
rope.
The question of the stars future on
the screen has been a. matter of COM
ment and speculation for some
months. Offers, It is said, which call
ed for great sums Of money have
been made to him and refused. Mr
Valentines decision. 1t is announced
was made with picture achievement
as the first consideration.
The contract and the plans call for
production commensurate with the
stars popularity. - special staff is
Evening star., 1923-07-22
MUSIGRAPHS

4 RHINE J. GILBERT. a promising
recently heard at the City Club, when
she presented the musical numbers
for the weekly luncheon of the mem
bers Of the Optimist Club. Miss Gill
bert played "Scberzo in B Flat Minor"
by Chopin, and 'Liebestraum." by
Liszt.
Mrs. Franceska Kaspar Lawson will
leave tomorrow for Salem, w. Va,
where she will give a song recital
for the students OF the summer school
of Salem College on Tuesday eve
ming. This will be Mrs. Lawson's sec
ond appearance there.
Thursday evening she will be heard
in a recital for the summer school OF
the West Liberty State Normal
School, near Wheeling. She will re-
turn to Washington on Friday.
Members Of Rho Beta Chapter. Mu
per last evening at the home of Mrs.
Eiizabeth Briggs. in Braddocks
Heights, Va, charming country
place
PIans for the 1923-24 season were
discussed. which will be announced
later Mu Phi Epsilon is national
woman's musical sorority. and the
local chapters activities are always
OF interest Mu Phi Epsilon present
ed Flora McGill Keefer, Meta Craig.
Elizabeth Winston. Charles Tittman
and Richard Lorleberg in a concert
at the First Congregational Church
la st spring. which proved TO be one
Of the most delightful recitals of the
season.
r. Deane Shure. director of music
at the Mount Vernon Place NJ E.
Church South. will present a recital
in the Sunday school auditorium on
| Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
The program follows: "Valse in c
Sharp Minor" (Chopin). Helen Sibyl;
Approach of Spring" Gindsay). Hell
en- Albright and Elsie Keller: "Valse
Song" tArditD. Mrs. J. F. johnson
"vaIse, Op. "a" (Moszk owskD. Ella
Tilly: Little Papoose" (Church),
Louise Charlton; 'Enchantress
(Nolck), Elsie Burgess; Sing On
Denza). Blanche Breeder: Concert
Etude" (MacDowell), Mrs. l.. L. Ken
| nedy: Might in Venice fArditi). Nina
! and Alice Burgess; Second Rhapsody
| (Liszt), Grace Kanode; "Ballade in A
Evening star., 1923-07-22

rumble and shiyer. l had u premoni-
ton that / was going to get some of
the most realistic pictures of flowing
lava and fleeing refugees ever taken.
had to work fast, as lava in a.
molten state flows with great rapid
ity. We had to figure so as to avoid
those rivers of fire, yet still be near
enough to show the awe-inspirine
torrent as it poured down the sides
of Vesuvius, leaving nothing behind
except the bubbling lava, like a scene
from Dante's Inferno The fumes
and gases accompanying the eruption
made US all sick.
''The terrific whirlwinds and gales.
created by the coming together of
hot and cold air currents, enabled US
to get what We're equivalent to actual
photographs Of tornadoes. In fact.
the velocity OF the winds was so
great that at one time one of my
cameras was blown over and one of
the photographers had his back
strained. Fortunately. he was not
seriously injured. and the films in
this case were saved"
Evening star., 1923-07-22
"Scaramouche" Half Done.

% EX INGRAM has reached the half
~ way point in his production of
"Scaramouche." the mammoth pic
turizatioa of Rafael Sabatini's novel.
which will be seen some time this
winter. According to present sched-
u1e 1t will take Mr.. Ingram another
four months to complete the picture.
at which time more than $1,000,000
will have been expended.
Not far from Hollywood, within a
huge wooden inc1osure, Mr.. Ingram
has concentrated all the production
activities of "Scaramouche." Within
are massive sets. mile of French
streets lined with quaint old build
ings Of the period of the eighteenth
century, a large battery of cameras.
animals Of various description and
thousands Of extras employed in the
great mob scenes.
"Scaramouche" was adapted for the
screen-by Willis -Goldbeck. 1t is a
Rex Ingram production for Metro. by
arrangement with Charles l. Wags
ner. It is being photographed by
John F. Seitz.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
Her First Period Play.

toric superfeature, is said to be
Constance Talmadge's most preten-
tious film vehicle. It is expected to
be a milestone in her career that will
long endure. Producer Joseph NJ.
Schneck has given everything neces-
sary to make 1t Constance's crown
ing cinema achievement.
The story is from Elizabeth Ellis
novel. Barbara Winslow. Rebel" and
was adapted by c. Gardner Sullivan,
Victor Herman is directing, with
Glen MacWilliams handling the cam
era. The settings were designed by
Stephen Goosson, film architect and
authority on period architecture
Walter Israel designed and supervised
the making of every costume.
"The Dangerous Maid" tells OF the
times following the defeat of the
Duke of Monmouth. in his attempt on
the crown of James II of England. in
the seventeenth century; Constance
nadcap, whose defiant espousal Of
the rebel cause, brings her into con-
fiict with the Kings forces. "The
Dangerous Maid" will take more than
three months to film. -.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
A Novelty in Christmas
CantataS.

An important feature OF the COM
ing season for the musical activities
OF the Mount Vernon Church is a
new choral work just completed by
Il. Deape Shure, composer of the mu-
sic, and Rossel Z. Mitchell. author
of the text. 1t promises to be a
distinct deviation from the beaten
path Of Christmas cantatas. for the
entire color. both text and music, is
strictly oriental. The work consumes
about one and half hours in per-
formance and will be given for the
first time by the choir of the Mount
Vernon Church during the Christmas
season.
The cantata also will be heard at
one of the leading theaters in the
form of Christmas opera.
Mr.. Shure has used lead motives,
which are based on altered scales
and which are used contrapuntally
throughout the entire score. Actual
scale formations used on the weird
oriental instruments have been in
corporated
Mr.. Shure and Mr.. Mitchell are the
authors of THE Atonement," Easter
cantata. which was given SO success
fully during the Lenten services at
Keith's last year.
Evening star., 1923-07-22

infantry and he served overseas from
October of that year until April. 1920.
On November 10. 1918, he was pro-
moted to the rank Of major and he
was decorated with the French Legion
OF Honor decoration November 19, 1919.
Mr.. Schelling is spending this sum-
mer in Europe after "a busy concert
season in the United States. In Sep
tember he expects TO begin a CONT
mental and English concert tour
which will include appearances with
Nendelberg's orchestra in Holland
and the London Symphony in London,
England He will play at the con-
certs. among other compositions, his
own Impression from Artist Life"
which, considering what his life has
been to date. should be exceptionally
interesting.
In 1905 Mr.. Schelling married Lucy
How Draper of New York city, and
Mrs. Seedlings interest in national
and International music is said to be
as keen and active as her husbands
She it was who had large part in
directing the Moszkowski benefit,
which proved an unqualified success.
She will accompany her husband on
his continental and English tour.
Evening star., 1923-07-22
MuS11;&96 6Stop 9,


w s mas an nhas of the a culture
of these countries we'll their literature and art
striking example this fact given last Tuesday night when
United ad
Club of Washington the language
literature and music of his country.
Mr. Aa who plays piano WE'LL selection of his
" music which demonstrated the characteristics of Persian music
plnv melody the throbbing bass
chords and ripping treble thrills geomesc the beau
iu of the famed Persian Mr. Aa told today
students do learn by but sit at the feet OF the
of the which the native
kngy to initiate the master every detail OF shading and
melody European methods how
ever, being gradually adopted in this oriental land
THIS excellent OF the possibilities that lie in
cinaying quality very interesting
the scales different from standard European music scales
AS Harold Bauer said concerning growth of American when
here in Washington last spring:
different peopIes" ~' "N ~~''
gradually through
sands
suppression by the Turks, Mongols and others
RY very up people
other bringing with coou
patterns
people prove unusually
listeners and profit by the multiplicity national
motifs and patterns evolving American To Mr. Bauer
again:
"Tfe constantly camo America for national movemen,
III music may be- therefore, considered indication only of
growing musical recognition
likewise stimulus of the
prefers and this For their performances
duos necessarily be coored by the cultural conditions find
THAT American
proved by the osted the water from
pnd "s with Sv% works Sstath o % @ % M
successful
spiriua have created quite the from another
eelved with popularity Yet again single modern
and birth who
exclusively ITO his works.
Anacrean artists including number OF leading
Ssed on midsummer concert programs on the continent
NDln America American
- can anss no idle slogan An inspiring instance OF this
the Of
High school in Washington last THURSDAY night when $4,000 Washing
the
] ans old songs such MY Old Kentucky Home River
hymn or the Republic
% was the assisting artist Of this
ngy
ceen band Everybod
Tor relaxation between
the developments
National Federation Music educational course
planned
bers of these - - N~ '~"
One admit that Toosv
has" "ue
ana appreciation the
course unanimously adopted
abest
viii be ready by early fall May achieve purpose ~ ~