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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
IN
AT AVENUE
THEATER

With the enthusiastic reception
given his second offering, Lis
tening H." last night at the Presi-
dent Theater, Director Airing
Arcine can claim that he has
openers-and better than jacks at
that.
But the metaphor can't be car
ried too far, as Listening In" Is
an entirely different sort Of a play
from Mice People," and If
chuckles, snorts, grunts and muf-
fled shrieks mean anything the
audience likes last nights produc-
ton better. ~
We must admit that we were
disappointed when advance notices
said that Carlyle Moore's play was
the logical successor of "The Bat"
There have been so many bur-
lesques on "The Bat" which seem
to give audiences the same emo
tional kick that we mistrust plays
which open with draped furniture,
purple lights and lines spoken
with the jaw thrust forward. With
these mystery plays we don't mind
being taken in, but it was rather
annoying last night to be taken in
by expecting to have an o. Henry
quirk in the last five minutes and
being let down-or, rather, not
being let down-by the author in
sisting that there might be such
things as ectoplasms, automatic
writing, cosmtc waves, telepathy
and few other things. If you be-
lieve in fairies you may enjoy the
Io1If nth
wise.
The plot is too complicated for
details here. The long-lost heir
gets or doesn't get the family plate
if a enthusiastically inclined de-
ceased relative can get in touch
with him. There is really no need
for the plate, since he apparently
discovers the only way to beat the
bucketshops-by being in tune
with the infinite which gives him
paying tips.
John Litel scored with his
nonchalant stage presence and
matinee idol profile. He and the
newcomer, Adrian Morgan, shared
the best lines and did them well.
Miss Edith King had little more
to do than lend her charming face
to the play. And she did save
some trite or utterly vacuous lines
from being absurd. j. Irving
White portrayed the Assistant
District Attorney in true police
style, and got away with it. The
other members Of the cast per-
formed their duties of looking
skeptical and frightened in a man.
ner above the average.
With the exception Of the un-
believable explanation at the last
five minutes the show is highly
entertaining. The. last five. min
utes don't take away the pleasure
one has had during the rest OF the
evening, and The piece Is enjoyable
Withal. w. b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
POLI'S SEASON
OPENS NEXT
SUNDAY

''Thumbs Down." the melo.
dramatic surprise, will come to
Polls Theater on Sunday evening,
September 16, after a successful
run at the Forty-ninth Street
Theater, New York.
This play Is not to be confused
with the. mystery plays of the
past season as there is no ele-
ment Of mystery In the perform
fance but there is a decided sur
prise at the climax. AS de-
scribed by one of the New York
newspapers ''it is a battling
elusive play that has not been
equaled since Seven Keys to
Baldpate." Written by Myron G.
Pagan, it deals with an up-to-the-
minute subject and is played by
a well-balanced cast.
Howard Lang will be remem-
bered by all Washington theater-
goers for his splendid work in
1.-THE Monster" that played here
last season. Sue MacManany,
one of the youngest and most
promising leading woman and
who was an original member Of.
1.-THE Bat" That's Lawton, for
merly featured by David 'I3elasco
and leading woman for Guy
Bates Post in 1.-THE Masquerader;"
John Marston, j. Hammond
Daily, Earle Mitchell, w. j..
Townsend and others are in the
cast.
From start to finish Thumbs
Down" is a play Of sustained in
terest, and interviewer in the
tense dramatic situation is a
series of humorous situations
that break these intense mo-
mentS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
"Hunldn WreckQge"

Human Wreckage," the pic
ture in which Mrs. Wallace Reid
reveals the hideous results oe
addiction to the narcotic habit.
is breaking xoffice records
throughout the country. 1t is re.
ported by those who have pre-
viewed this special release that
in addition to it's mighty warn
ing against the danger of the
drug habit, it affords entertain
ment of a quality that is irresti-
BILE. This is understandable with
Mrs. Reid, James Kirkwood,
Bessie Love, George Hackamore,
Robert McKim and others of like
ability in the pivotal roles. "Hu.
man Wreckage" will be shown in
Washington early this season, al
though the exact date has not
been disclosed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
Nearing Completion.

The finishing touches on Gran
dall's new Ambassador Theater,
at Eighteenth street and Column
bia road northwest, have prog
ressed to a point where it is easy
to discern that this new link in
the Crandall chain will take rank
as one of the most beautiful play
houses of it's size in America. In
color treatment, draperies ana
decorative fixtures it will be I'M
like any other theater in Wash
ington, and the equal Of the most
commodious, and loveliest amuse-
ment place on the Continent. It
is the present intention to open
the Ambassador on September Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
There's No Surcease
Tornla has started

Constance has finished:
On the same day last week
that Norma Talmadge started
work in Dust of Desire" her
drama Of the Algerian Sahara.
Constance Talmadge appeared in
the final scenes OF 1.-The Danger.
Gus Mald,"H a romantic drama
OF the times of King James ii of
England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
GOOSE
STRUTSAT
COSMOS

A quaint caricature Of the stage
Is "the old woman that lived in a
shoe" which j. G. Mack Is pre-
senting to laughing audiences, at
the Cosmos Theater this week.
!, It is a purely original char:
acteriza ton and it has brought
sort of pleasant fame to Its
creator in coupling him with the
nursery rhyme that has been
lisped by children time out OF
mind. The offering in which it Is
presented is, of course, rather
adapted to childhood than to older
age, but the story Of the old
woman Is the. possession Of all
ages, and for that reason Is win
ming it's way at the Cosmos just
as it has throughout the country
with its grotesque nonsense.
Five new acts, fully up to
standard, include the famous ROM
Kids, Lillian and Anna. clever
little Broadway stars in an offer
ing, 1.-THE Night Of the Party
Dawn and Scott, a remarkable
team of acrobats and man.
handlers, whose tricks are all new
and whose feats Of strength and
skill won a big ovation of ap-
plause for the opening number;
Shriner and Fitzsimmons, the lat
ter a fine singer, with a comical
colloquy between a ninety-two-year.
old newsboy and an actor, which
was helped out by the singing Of
songs of two decndes ago; and
Maureen Englin, who has an APP
pealing personality and good
voice in an all new repertoire of
latter-day songs, among them the
Banana Blues"
The feature photoplay, a Will
liam Fox production, presents
that splendid actor, John Gilbert,
star Of Monte Cristo;" in "Trux-
ton King" a continuation of the
famous story of Graustark, .,. by
George Barr McCutcheon, whose
screen version, directed by Jerome
Storm, is both an enjoyable ro-
nance and thrilling story Of ad-
venture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
OIL STOCK HEAD ARRESTED;
REP. McFADDEN DIRECTOR

ELDORADO, Ark, Sept. 11.--Pat
MARI, credited as the discoverer Of
the light gravity oil area In the
Southern Arkansas oil field, and
rated as one OF the most success
fuf, as well as spectacular, pro.
meters, Is under .$25 900 bond to
answer to a. Federal chargs OF
using the. mails TO defraud.
MARI was arrested at the in
stance OF Government agents, who
based their charges on advertise
ments in connection with stock
selling campaigns, which they say
mo human could fulfill" The
names of several men Of national
prominence, including Representa-
five McFadden Of Pennsylvania, anu
Oldfield of Arkansas, are included
in the company's directorate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
FreckIeS Is Sepenteen.

Wesley Barry, the famous freck-
led kid, just celebrated his seven
teenth birthday. A party was
given at the Warner Studios
where West is filming the
George M. Conan play, George
Washington, Jr." Freckles just
completed 1.-The Printers Devil"
from the original story by Julien
Josephson. The intimacy of the
pressrooms and printing plant OF
a small town newspaper is fea-
ture which should be interesting
to newspapermen as we'll as all
admirers of the star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
TIeLeSS TuLLv

Tully Marshall, who during the
last five weeks has worked in no
less than six First National pic
lures, has been cast for a charac-
ter role in another production to
be made by that company. His
latest role is in Her Temporary
Husband" a farce comedy, to be
directed by John McDermott, in
which Sidney Chaplin, Owen
Moore and Sylvia Dreamer have
the leading roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11

streets, Camden, with the gas turned
on and tube in her mouth.
She was taken to Cooper Hospital,
where physicians said she probably
would recover.
81 have died of a broken heart"
said a note left by the woman, ad-
dressed to Joseph Starr Yonkers, :36
New street, Camden, a nephew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
Gets Her Chance

Because of her success with the
role of Alice in "Maytime," Clara
Bow will be given a leading part
in the film version Of Robert
Services novel of Monte Carlo,
Poisoned Paradise" B. P. Scnul-
berg, producer of Preferred Pic
lures has announced. Cashier,
who is now filming "Maytime,"
will also direct the little eighteen
year-old actress in the Service
story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
"Up She Goes" COMING

Cup She Goes" the latest mu-
steal comedy by the authors Of
IRENE" Harry Tierney ana
Joseph Mccarthy, aided by Frank
Craven, author of 'The First
Year." has taken Chicago by
storm. It's first two weeks re-
ceipts there have broken all
records made by Irene" or any
other musical comedy presented
there during the last year and
indications point to an all-seasOn's
run In that city.
up She Goes will be seen
hero this winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
Another Celebrity.

Ernest Luz. general musical d.
rector of Metro pictures. and three
concert soloists arrived in Wash
ington today to arrange for the
premiere showing of "Scara-
mouche." Luz will personally di-
rect the symphony orchestra, which
will interpret an original score
especially written for the Metro
super-special.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
Has Piccolo On Which
Famous Dixie Tune
Was Composed

Walter H. Scribner, director
of a theater orchestra in Lex
ington, KY, is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of the priced piccolo on
which the late Dan Decatur"
Emmett, of Mount Vernon,
Ohio, famous minstrel, played
his composition "Dixie," one of
the South's most famous mel
odies. Shortly before Emmett
died. the famous minstrel pre-
sented the instrument to Mr..
Scribner, whose home also is
in Mount Vernon. Mr.. Scrib-
ner's grandfather, DR.. John j.
Scribner, was Emmett's ply
Sician.
The piccolo was used when
Emmett composed the music
for "Dixie," which was first
played in New York at the
opening of a minstrel. The
melody won instant approval
and prompted Emmett to write
the words for it.
Following his retirement
from the stage, Emmett settled
in Mount Vernon, where he de-
lighted the residents for miles
around with his playing and
singing. Emmett is buried at
Mount Vernon, and a large me-
mortal tablet was erected there
a few years ago by the towns
people.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
BOY SOPRANO MAKES
HIT AT ELKS' SERVICE

The outstanding feature OF the
recent EIks' memorial service at
Central High School auditorium was
the singing of James Butsch, a boy
soprano connected with the choir Of
st. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.
This little lad had only an incl
dental solo in Gounod's anthems God
Shall Wipe Away Every Tear" but
the spirit with which he sang it.,
and the clear, bell-like tones Of his
voice were the subject Of much
favorable comment.
Ambrose Durkin, bass solcist az
the Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany, sang, by request, the aria
20 Rest in the Lord. from Mendels-
sohn's Elijah"
The sanctuary choir gave beaLti-
full renditions Of Home, Sweet
Home" Handel's anthem, I'VE Never
Will Bow Down." and Wagner's
"Corale.'' Arthur s. Witcomb gave
an excellent cornet Interpretation Of
Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan's inn
mortal Lost Chord" Several Sc
lections were given by the Elks'
Band.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
.DANROSCH WILL
AGAIN VISIT
CAPITAL
DusoIina Giannini to Be Solo,
ist at Third Seasonal Con-
cert Tuesday.

walter Damrosch, the distinguish
ed conductor of the New York
symphony Orchestra, will conduct
the third concert in the series in
Polls Theater Tuesday afternoon,
when Dusolina Giannini, the So
nrano. will be heard as the soloist.
Lawrence Gilman, the music
critic and annotator of the pro-
grams of the Philadelphia 0rches-
ira. said recently, concerning the
musical activities of Walter Dam
rosch, that, If Mr.. Damrosch
should decide tomorrow to sojourn
indefinitely In the South Seas and
compose operas (which heaven Tor
fend), he would leave behind him
4 public whose musical experience
he has Immensely enriched.
"As q concert giver, as impresa'
rio, as lecturer he has been an
alert and indefatigable propagand-
ist for good music. If he had done
nothing but disclose the music OF
"Parsifal' to America for the first
time outside of Bayreuth, he might
have sat down, folded his hands
and bid composers who succeeded
Wagner to go to the devil. But
he did not. He kept on playing the
music OF the newer men-Strauss,
Debussy, Ravel, Loeffler, Stra-
vinsky-as they came along. Others
in America share with. him. the
honor Of being open-minded and in
Quisitive and enterprising; but no
one has maintained that attitude so
long, so inveterately as he"
The New York Symphony Or
chestra concerts are under the local
MANAGEMENT of Mrs. Wilson Greene.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
CLASSIC EVEN 7
y ""-- 80
: PLANNED BY
CHORUS
interstate Singers. With c. T.
Tittmann, to Give Program
on December 20.

On Thursday evening, December
20, at the Masonic Temple Audi
torium the Interstate Male Chorus
launches its fourth season with the
first of series of three invitation
concerts.
This chorus Of forty voices, con-
Quoted by Clyde B. Aitchison, y was
originally comprised of employees of
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion, but has long since ceased to
restrict its active membership The
chorus is supported by the subscrip-
tions of more than 800 patrons.
The assisting soloist will be Ma jor
Charles Trowbridge Tittmann.
George F. Ross, organist, and Miss
Lucy Brickenstein, will assist the
regular accompanist of the chorus,
Robert L. FeuerStein.
The long-announced policy of the
chorus has been to sing nothing but
the best grade of music, and that
in the most acceptable manner pos
sible. So far as the program itself
is concerned, this promise will be
borne out at the coming concert.
Included will be ''The Worship Of
God in Nature" Beethovenl. "The
Broken Melody" (Sibelius). "Suomi's
Son" Franz Mairl "volga BOAT Boat
Schultz, and 1.-The Bugle Song"
Dudley Buck. Major Tittmann
win sing Dreams" Beschnitt) with
the chorus. in addition to. groups Of
solos.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
5.
SAMAROFF'S
KEYNOTE
Celebrated Pianist to Demon.
strate Her Art This
Afternoon.

Originality might be said TO be
the keynote Of the art OF Nine.
Olga Samaroff, the famous pianist
who will open the second star con-
cert series at the National this
afternoon at 4:SO under the local
management sof T. Arthur Smith,
Inc.
Not only her interpretations but
her programs have distinction or
their own. "Samaroff" has be-
come a trademark for brilliant ana
individual performances. Her in
terpretations are not the half afraid
conceptions of many women mu-
sicians. nor are they any attempts
to achieve masculine effects oy
poundings on the keyboard, Tor the
gusts of tone that sweep from under
her facile fingers are coloreo Dy
posey and -impeccable good taste.
Nine. Samaroff's program VIII be
of special interest to the musicians
Of this city as it contains "Varia-
tions on an original Theme, py
Ernest Schelling, and "Nocturne
by Mary Carlisle Howe, OF Wash
ington.
The program will include also
Sonata B Minor, Op. 81. CnopIn;
Aufschwung, Schumann; Na1ads at
the spring, Paul Juon: and Hun
garian Rhapsodie No. IL, Liszt.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
CALLED MUSIC GUIDE
TO AL MORAL VIRTUE

About $50 B. C. Pythagoras found
ed q brotherhood in which he put
into practice HIS doctrine that music
is the greatest means OF education
In life and the guide TO all moral
virtue. The members rose at ali
early hour, and together they sang
hymns and songs. One Of their
chief occupations was the search
for beautiful melodies and rhythms
that would sink deep into the soul
and subdue any tendency to jeal-
ousy, pride, excess of appetite and
angry feelings. One IS here re-
minded that David's music, CEN
turies before, had driven out the
evil spirit from King Saul.
; Luther called music the mistress
OF order and good manners" and his
household was one Of prayer and
singing.
who does not recall the ''Cotter's
Saturday Night" in which Burns
pictures so lovingly the weekly
of the scattered fa-'
mily. How, after the cheerful sup.
per. they form a circle before the
glowing fire and join in "Dundee's''
fine warbling measures, or plain
tive Martyrs" or noble 'Elgin,"
sweetest far Of Scotia's lays?
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
DRAMA MUSIC
TO BE INSPIRATlOllAL

The musical setting for the Bible
drama. THE Wor5 and the Way" /"
which is to be presented at two
performances az Central High
School, by the churches Of Wash
ington, on Saturday December %,
and on Thursday, December ~, as
q community Christmas celebration
has been arranged for organ, violin,
harp, and voice, and will be played
by Paul Whitney F'ishbaugh, Helen
Gerrer, and Katherine Riggs, IS
sisted by the chorus choir Of ST.
Andrews Church, under the direo-
tion of Marguerite Allen Ross.
Warren L. Terry. Harlan Ran
dali, and George s. Parker viii ap-
pear as the Three Wise Men, and
Nina L. Norman as the Madonna
IN the Nativity scenes. Marion
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
PERUVIAN coNTRALTo
WILL APPEAR AT c. n. s.

Nine. D'Alvarez, the celebrated Pc
ruvian contralto, win give the sec.
ond concert in Mrs. Wilson -Greene's
students concert course at Central
High School on Friday evening, De
cember IA, at $3.50 o'clock.
This famous contralto has an
illuminating record. When Oscar
Hammerstein heard her in Paris he
obtained. her for the Manhattan OPP
era House In New York.. and while
still in her teens she appeared in
"The Prophet" and III Trovatore. /"
Boston next demanded this star and
then came a season at Covent Gar
den. During the war Nine. D'Al-
varez toured England in concert, de-
voting most Of her time to hospitals
and patriotic movements, and in 1919
she came again to America, this time
as a member of the Chicago Opera
Company.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
LOUISE HOMER TO SING
At POLPS TOMORROW

Nine. Louise Homer, Americas
favorite contralto, will be heard the
only time this season at Polls
Theater, tomorrow afternoon, at
4:SO under the management of
Mrs. Wilson, Greene.
Nine, Homer will find a warm
welcome awaiting her when she
sings here, Great contraltos are
rare. Homer's art is Irresistible,
and her rare personality shines
through everything she sings. She
represents the highest and best of
her art. She is making dozen
great performances with the. Chi
cago Opera Company this season
and her entire time outside of this
is devoted to concert work. Her
appearance always means an after
noon Of most delightful music.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
THURLoW LIEURANcE
TO SING At U. OF MD,

Prof. House, head of the music de-
partmente at the University of Mary
land, announces concert to be given
Monday night at the auditorium
College Park, by Thurlow Lieurance,
composer of Indian melodies, and his
wife. Edna ey-Lieurance.. Eaez-
zo-sopranO.
The successful appearance OF
these artists in Washington a few
seasons ago will be recalled. At that
time William Shakespeare, the
eminent English vocal teacher, in
personal communication. expressed
approval OF every feature of the
unique and charming program. Seats
may be obtained from the university
registrar at College Park.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
MUSICAL WIT HAS HAD
EXTRAORDINARY CAREER

Probably no living musician has
the retrospect that is possessed by
Sir Frederick Bridge, who says that
he began his public career tolling
the bell at Rochester Cathedral at
the memorial services of the Duke
of Wellington in 1852.
Since that time Sir Frederick at
Westminster Abbey has played the
funeral dirge for almost every great
man who has died in England
during the last fifty years. In
addition he has played the music
for the gayest weddings. Playing
for funerals Of the illustrious did
little to make the genial English
musician sober, since he has the
reputation Of being the most famous
wit in the profession.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06

GreenA win sing the interIude, ..EIe
shall Feed His Flock. from The
Messiah"
rne Word and the Way.s has
been arranged for production bv
Bess Davis Schrelner, with Marie
Moore Forrest as pageant director,
and is being presented under the
auspices OF the interdenominational
committee Of the Washington
churches.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1923-02-08
Years but Add Luster
to Name and Fame of
Martyred President

Each passing year adds new luster
to the fame of that great American
whose place In history Of this land
ranks with that of him who was first
I'm the hearts Of his cOuntrymen.
About his illustriOus name new glOries
shine as time goes on and retreating
distance brings him more majestically
into view, like some towering noun
tain peak which can best be seen afar
off. Into the life and character of
Abraham Lincoln are being interviewer
the inperishable fabrics of spiritual
ity, romance and Imagination. AS he
recedes, and thus receding comes
more completely within the scope Of
human understanding, the world claims
him. The uncouth mystic sprung from
the loins Of primitive people, nur-
tured at the breast of poverty, schoOled
in the university Of the wilderness,
becomes in hardly more than single
generation figure with a universal
appeal, IN inspiration everywhere on
earth to mankind struggling against
the odds Of fate. No people has con-
tributed a nobler figure than his to the
shadowy annals Of tradition.
The instincts which actuated his
career Of devotion to his country lie
deep in the breasts Of his fellow citi.
zens. Americans In honoring him pay
tribute to themselves, for they pro-
duced him, reared him. sustained him,
and offered him to the service Of hu-
mainly. In the hearts Of people
from whom so splendid product can
come must be a nobility Of character
sacred and immortal. In this lies the
hope of America in the years to come,
In this reflection that, so long as the
ideals of the splendid past are cher
ished and preserved. each generation
will breed a man to meet an urgent
need.
In keeping alive the flame which
burns at the altar of Lincoln, the men
and women to whom he dedicated his
immortal soul maintain beacon light
to guide their faltering footsteps along
the way to better and nObler things.