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Evening star., 1923-01-21

Fanny Brice, appearing. at keith's.
wore costumes of many nations in her
brief tour of the world" which took
the audience to ancient Greece. Scot
land, England. France and Spain. Her
entrance gown, however, was really ex-
quisite, and contrasted strikingly to the
comedy outfits that followed. II was of
white satin, heavily beaded in crystals
and girdled with rolled ribbon of sill
yer fastened at the side with a pleated
wheel of silver. The bodice was sleeve
less, with the neck cut in a low ''V."
and the entire surface was covered
with tracery of cleaning beads and
an appliqued motif of silver fringe. The
underskirt showed an unusual he1nline
cut in an irregular pattern of square
scallops, but il was almost completely
concealed by the long. rounded panels
of satin which formed an overslIirt and
which were also elabora te1y beaded
Miss Eleanor aLagnuson, appearing
in THE Minute Man." sketch at
keith's, wore an attractive costume
suit II consisted of a one-piece frock
OF black satin. and short unbeltef
Jacket of black and white brocade
This had long. tight sleeves. bordered
with huge cuffs OF monkey-fur. and a
collar made entirely Of the long silky
fur. which added very smart touch
to the suit
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Po1a Negr1 IN The Cheat

poLA NEGRI is to be starred by
Paramount in 1.-The Cheat" with
Jack Holt featured and Charles de
Roche, who recently came from Eu-
rope. at the head of the supporting
cast. George Fitzma urice will be the
producer. Announcement to this ef-
feet was made last week by Jesse l..
Lasky, first vice president in charge
OF production of the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation. Work will start
at the Lasky studio about January %.
The Cheat" was produced origi-
nalIy about eight years ago by Cecil
b. DeMiIle. At that time it was de-
clared by critics to be. the first mo-
tion picture with perfect dramatic
construction. 1t was written orig
inally by Hector Turnbull, and was
produced on the stage by William A.
Brady, with Mary Nash and Jose Ru-
ben in the leading roles. The stage
version was written by Willard Mack.
This is the only motion picture that
has ever been produced as grand
orera. Two years ago it was brought
out at the Opera Comique in Paris
as the posthumous work of Camille
Erlanger, composer OF The Sorcer-
eSs."
Evening star., 1923-01-21
BELASC0-"The Whirl of New
York"

The Winter Garden cameo revue.
THE Whirl of New York. rated as the
peer Of all Shubert units, will be the
the attraction at the Shubert-Belasco
beginning with the matinee this after
ne on, with the st. Patrick Players in
Bonnie Prince Charlie as an added
feature.
THE Whirl,' is condensed version
of the international comedy success
''The Belle of New York" possessing
an exceedingly tuneful score, and is
said to have fresh, clean comedy. In
the strictly vaudeville portion will be
found Roy Cummings and Billie Shaw,
a nimble tumbler of comic propensi-
ties, with an attractive partner in
nonsensical moments; Kyra, the orl-
ental dancer. who will be assisted by
Raenen and a ballet in some artis-
tic and graceful terpsichorean spe-
ctalty; Joe Keno and Rosie Green in
a prsttily staged comedy song and
dance episode. Tho Saturday Evon.
ing Postman": Purcella brothers. who
combine much novelty with their daIlor
ing; Florence Schubert, in an original
planologue, and Ann Toddings with hes.
colleens.
The playet to be presented by the
St. Patrick Players is d romantic tn
cident in the life OF Scottish no
bleman, written by Mrs. Clarence
Crittenden Calhoun. The Washing
ton thespians who will be seen in
the cast comprise James x, Young,
Miss Estelle Murray, Tona Weems
Oswald, Albert F. Henkley, Edward
O'Brien and B. T. Fitzgerald.
Evening star., 1923-01-21

The Jivaros are an offshoot of the
Incas. the famous race which once
ruled much Of South America and
whose warriors fought valiantly
against the Spanish invaders.
short and long haired. The short
haired one is especially rare. for. be-
sides having clipped locks-sofne-
thing uncommon among these abo-
riFtnes-it wears a beard. where most
OF the Jivaros and their neighbors are
smooth-shaven. Both specimens come
from families OF high degree. as it is
custom Of the Jivaros to wage head
hunting warfare only against leaders
Of their own and other tribes. In
other words, an unsuccessful poll
tIcian among the Jivaros can be sure
that sooner or later he'll be added to
the collection OF his more successful
rival.
The two De Mile specimens are
claimed to be at least 300 years old
and are believed to date back 20 the
time Of the Spanish occupation.
The victim of head hunting is killed
by an aboriginal blow-gun. The skin
Of the head is opened from the base
Of the neck to the crown and the skull
is removed entirely, leaving only the
soft, plant skin. The skin is dipped
into q vegetable extract which dyes
it a blue black and probably has some
preservative action: Then the cut
skin is sewed up along the neck to
restore .the head to its original form.
The cavity is filled with hot sand or
pebbles, after which the head is con-
stantly turned and moved so that the
drying goes on uniformly. The
shrinking is done so slowly that the
features are unchanged Scientists
mummification far more effective than
the Egyptian method.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Are Locations Doomed?

fallen tree and a cave. There are
forty-1ve huge trees. twelve OF which
are over fifty feet in circumference.
Twelve thousand ferns were needed and
said to have taken 400 carpenters and
plasterers. working twenty-four hours,
just a day to make this forest. II cost
thousands and thousands OF dollars.
And 1t will return thousands, believe
the producers, for it permitted tho
manner to produce eye-pleasing re-
suits where nature is sometimes kind
to the vision but very hard on the
more exactitng camera lens.
De Mile himself Is convinced that
within ten years going on locations
The picture-going public has
grown particular" he is quoted as
saying. TT is no longer possible to
get by with any but the most strik-
ing effects. If we could get the same
effects in film we see with the eye we
would prefer to go on location. But
this Is not always possible. and so
more and more when we want a farm
or forest to look beautiful--and
natural-we build it."
Another reason for the increase Of
building outdoor settings indoors is
and the semi-close-up. Large ex-
panse Of country IL needed only occa-
sionally. And even they are now be-
ing built az witness the $4,000
sQuare-foot De Mile forest.
Even tremendous interiors are built
in the studio instead of the Sctual
places, az once the oustom. De Mile
has $4,000 square feet of the Chicago
Board OF Trade in Adams Rib" He
could have transported his entire
company to the actual board for less
than the big set cost him, but he
rn iSfi of-
feet, say those in the know.
Au revoir, location" Your cay as
technical catch phrase Of the
movies is nearly over. =
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.)
Broadway. Vaudeville has come TO
respect him for his very unusual
musical plays in miniature as Ed
wards revues.
Keith's with his fifteenth Song Re
vue"-claimed to be his finest
headed by himself. Alice F'urness. a
new beauty, and Chester F'redericks
He calls it "A Fountain of Youth"
loaded with attractiveness in HaZele
Johnson, Maxine Robinson, Betty
Frisby. Mildred Rife and Helene
Lynd.
Sharing feature honors. venita
Gould will come in Impressions" a
por-pourri of Characterization of
famous stars such as Belle Baker, AL
Jolson, Julian Eitinge, George NJ.
Cohan and Eddie Cantor. Miss
Gould is said to have mastered the
gift of impersonating.
schenck and Company. continental
performers, in AN European Sur
prize; Paul Decker and Company, in
a new Edwin Burke playlet, 81
Heard -; Jim Mcwilliams, the
comic who plays and the musician
who acts. as The Pianutist": Arthur
Hartley and the dashing Helen Pat
meth Keith. entitled One Night; :;
NJ and Nine. All. w. Loyal's canine
wonder, "Toque"; and Ben Pierce and
Leo Ryan in "DYer Wanna Fight ?''
House features will be Topics Of the
Day. the Pathe News Pictorial and
Aesop's Fables.
Today at 3 and Sis pm. Fanny
Brtce, Fifty Miles from Broadway
and other acts of last week will be
presented,
Evening star., 1923-01-21
CONTINUED from Third PageD
COLUMBIA--Douglas Fairbanks
in robin Hood"

Douglas Fairbanks, in his greatest
film success, robin Hood. VIII lie
pictured for a second week on the
screen at Loew's Columbia Theater
beginning this afternoon. The press
and public alike have given instant
recognition to this work, q MASTER
piece of the cinema world, and it has
been placed on a plane of equality
with history-making productions.
The film recalls the exploits OF that
daShing outlaw. who is even today
among the foremost of Englands ma
tional heroes--Robin Hood, who. with
his merry band, held full sway in the
shades OF Sherwood forest and feared
none that the law might send against
them. There is a delightful romance
in the story. which reveals Robin
Hood as nobleman in disguise, loyal
70 the king and secretly serving him
against powerful foes. The leader or
the kings enemies loves the same
beautiful maid whose hand the out
law hopes to win.
The production was directed by
Allan Dwan. The execution was un-
der the personal supervision or Mr.
Fairbanks himself. The scale on
which the battles, tournaments and
splendors of the age of chivalry are
reproduced is amazing even for TINS
age OF film wonders. In the cast with
Mr.. Fairbanks are Wallace Beery,
Enid Bennett Paul Dickey. Sam de
Gra.se. William Lowery, Roy Coulsop.
Billie Bennett, Alan Hale and Willarf
Louis
Evening star., 1923-01-21
COSMOS-"The Serenaders."

A jazz symphonic orchestra with
but few, iif any, equals on the stage, is
one Of the outstanding attractions of
this weeks headliner at the Cosmos
Theater, 1.-The Serenaders,' described
as O. musical fantasy and a genuine
novelty, featuring Nyle Verne and
his Versatile Six" The attraction
will be handsomely staged. and it is
announced that the costumes are
gorgeous.
liam Steele, assisted by Freddy Steele
and Harry Hoffman, with q compe-
tent company. will be another big and
delightfully."- attraction. while . third
Will be Indoor Sports" the title for
a comedy courtship in which a quar-
tet of clever farceurs are principals.
other attractions will include Tell
you and Rogers, The Areomedians,"" :"
In a potpourri of song, slang and
slapstick; Rehn and Kelly, with
"Knee Deep in Nonsense" a medley
of melody and chatter. and the Three
Belmonts, in "Boys With Toys" one
OF tho seasons novelties.
/" The Washington premiere Of another
picture by the famous wild rider,
'sHoot'' Gibson. will present the screen
version of Roy Meyers story Of a g'rl
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Hollis DkVENNY

THE host of music students and mu-
sic lovers here, who during the
war sang with the Washington
national community chorus, will be
interested to know that Hollis Da-
Venny, who led this assemblage and
Of which he was the founder, is re-
turning to Washington for the first
time since leaving here as one Of the
stars Of the exquisite musical play
Blossom Time"
In this famous musical production
Mr.. Davenny plays and sings the
great role of Franz Schubert. around
whom the story of the play is writ
ten. Other circles in Washington
will be interested in the return OF
this popular local singer. Mr.. Da-
venny. 1T is claimed. was the founder
also of the Washington Grand Opera
Company and sang many of the lead
ing roles in its first production. He
is also member of the Rotary Club
here.
Almost every theatrical season in
New York has its "discoverie and
Hollis Davenny. it is said, has been
the big discovery" of the present
theatrical year in New York. He
was suddenly elevated from a minor
role to the stellar part in Blossom
Time. and the metropolitan critics
laviShed their adjectives upon him
for what they termed wonderfully
sympathetic characteriZatio ton Of the
great composer.
Blossom Time opens at Poli's s
Theater Sunday. January IS.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
BY ELENORE DE WITT EBY.

HELEN HAYES gave such delight
full portrayal of the girl from Mo-
bile in ITO the Ladies" last week that
the first-night audience accorded her an
ovation which seemed a toast ito one
particular little lady"
In the first act she and her very
newly acquired husband were "Poh
people" because they had mortgaged
everything they owned to buy worth
less grapefruit farm in Florida. Her
frock, therefore. was simple. but very
becoming. II was of Alice blue organ
dy, fashioned with an undersiip. and
overdress opened the length of the
front and trimmed with fluffy white
lace. A girdle of white gros grain rib
bon circled the waist and fastened at
one side with a pleated ribbon Co
carde.'
The second act disclosed the young
couple preparing for banquet given
by THE Firm which might mean flu
ture business success to the husband,
as it offered a golden opportunity to
make an impression on his employer.
While he frantically rehearsed his
speech again and again Miss Hayes
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Calls Du7cy the
Beloved 'S;mb'

HERES part Of brilliant high
pressure analysis of the character
of Dulcy, from private letter writ
ten to George c. Tyler, the New York
theatrical producer, by a well known
college professor of dramatic litera turc
who lives near New York city:
"Dulcy is an adorable nut with
a heart of gold, to which arc added
much sheetness, attractiveness, charm
and animation. She always has the
best intentions in the world, but
no tact.
t"Dulcy continually spills the beans
at the remarkable week end house
party. And there really are times
when the urge comes upon one to
pinch her for her stupidity. You'd
feel like taking her right to your
heart--if she had any sense.
Il can't think OF a better appala-
tlon for this most interesting lady
to remember her by, than the beloved
sinp.'
What exquisite types the comedy
presents for the student of character
to study and enjoy, and how admir-
ably your players portray them. I
want to thank you for an exceedin Civ
pleasant two and a half hours"
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Mummies Used as Movie Mdke-Up

DRIED heads of Ecuadorian abo-
rigines more than 800 years old
were used by Cecil b. De Mile as
makeup models for cave men and
women recently.
This is believed to set new record
in the search for realism in motion
pictures. The heads are said to be
priceless specimens. the only others
being in possession OF the Smithso-
nian Institution at Washington and
the American Museum oc Natural
History, New York.
Mr.. De Mile originally acquired the
dehydrated heads for his famous COL
lection which includes rare ivories,
archments-everythi that delights
a collectors heart. He put them to
their first practical use. however, only
recently.
The heads are Of Jivaros, an Indian
tribe of the mountains of Ecuador.
believed to be the only tribe that
retains the peculiar jaw and forehead
formations of ancient types Of hu-
mans. When it came time to make up
Milton Siils, Elliott Dexter, Theodore
Kosloff, Anna Q. Nilsson and Pauline
Garon as cave men and women in the
prehistoric sequences of his new Para
mount production, Adams -lib." Mr..
De Mile had the heads installed at
the studio.
Both specimens are so wonderfully
mummifled that every feature, IL is
claimed. remains distinct. Even the
eyebrows and eyelashes are the same
a in life. By a strange process they
have been shrunk from a size that
once probably would have fitted No.
z hat to the size of an apple.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Praise for Modern Woman.

port the woriily ignorance OF the
then popular 'clinging vine variety of
the eternal feminine.
To-day we still have the eternal
feminine but quite different. Today
she is trained for business and the
professions. She is doing something
constructive. And when she marries,
for marriage is still and always Will
be woman's greatest, most sacred
profession, she brings TO her husband
an intelligent, helpful brain. q brain
which can do it's bit toward solving
difficult business problems.
II have heard it said that a woman
in business becomes too fond OF in
dependence to be a good wife. I do
not believe this. ! feel that If her
affection is deep enough. and no mar
riage is successful unless this Is so.
she welcomes the opportunity to pass
on to her husband for their mutual
good any important things she may
have learned during her sojourn in
the business world.
Some women, like some men, don't
care about marriage. will never marry.
To such women the present situation
is a godsend. The once despised old
maid, alone-tragically alone-at
forty. is no more. Seventy years ago
she became sour because there was
no place for her. Today she is trim.
alert, self-possessed. She is giving
something worth while to the world
and glories in It,"
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Observation-Disclosures

At Crandalls Theater. beginning
this afternoon and continuing through
Tuesday. will be shown Paramounts
screen production Of "Manslaughter,"
a Cecil 3. De Mile special. starring
Thomas Meighan and Leatrice JOY
It concerns the experiences of a head
strong young woman who kills a pc
destrian while speeding in her motor
car and is sentenced to prison by her
fiance, who is prosecuting attorney.
Wednesday and Thursday. Gloria
swanson will be pictured in Para
mounts recent release of 1.-The I'M
possible Mrs. Bellew,' the story of a
fashionable young woman leading q
butterfly life on the Riviera. whose
heart is being slowly eaten out by the
unjust attitude of a society that passes
judgment, but ignores fact. Paul Par
rott will be seen in the laughmaker,
Mr.. Hippo" Friday and Saturday,
James Kirkwood. Bebe Daniels and
Anna Q. Nilsson will be pictured in
the Paramount production of pink
Gods" and the cartoon comedy, "Hee-
"a Liars Treasure Island" will be
shown
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Miss Helen Hayes evening frock of
yellow taneta and lace insertion,
seen in ITO the ladies'

rushed around. trying to get him ready,
but she herself was faultlessly gowned
in pale yellow taffeta. The bodice was
cut with wide shoulder straps and a
rounded neck and had no sleeves. The
lower part crinkled into countless soft
folds. as IL was fitted to the waist in
basque fashion, and the shadows
seemed to deepen the yellow of the silk
to golden tone. The skirt was shirred
at the top and fared decidedly at the
hem. and its uneven pointed edge dis
closed foundation Of white lace. Addi-
tional lace appeared above the hem.
where bands of insertion followed the
ups and downs OF the taffeta points.
\ large saffron -coIored rose was placed
at one side OF the corsage and formed
the only trimming
In the last act the clever little bride
had brought her husband "up in the
world quite a bit, and her tailored
frock was of the smartest. The blouse
and slightly circular skirt were of navy
blue Poiret twill and her small chapeau
was Of navy felt TO correspond The
sleeves of the gown added a dash Of
color. however. for they were of vivid
tangerine crepe, stamped with con-
ventional design in black and white.
The girdle, which tied over one hip,
was Of navy Poiret, but the bow re-
Vealed a facing Of tanRerine
Evening star., 1923-01-21
LINCOLN-Jaekie Coogan in oil
yer Twist"

The Lincoln Theater this week will
feature First Nationals production of
Charles Dickens "Oliver Twist" with
Jackie Coogan, the screens seven
year-old genius. in the title role, for
a hve-day engagement, beginning this
afternoon. and Paul Parrot will be
seen in Mr.. Hippo" with the kino-
grams.
oliver Twist" maintains the real
atmosphere of Dickens rural Eng
land and London. The characters on
the screen are SO real that they seem
to have stepped from the pages OF the
famous novel. Jackie Coogan as the
workhouse lad, whose character was
sufficiently pure to rise above the evil
environments in which he frequently
found himself. offers a portrayal that
would do credit to an actor five times
his age. Lon CLANCY is Fagin; George
Siegmann. Bill Sykes, and Gladys
Brockwell, Nancy. Friday and Sat
urday. burlesque of the Dumas
classic, under the title Of The Three
Must Get There's" with Max Linder.
the French screen comedian. as it's
star, and Irving Cummings, in Corp.
Jim's Ward" with the Pathe Review
will be shown
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Coming Attractions
NATIONAL-William Gillette.

No announcement could be more
welcome than that heralding the an
nual visit of William Gillette. one of
the most distinguished and interest
ing of American players. at the Ma
tional Theater, for one, week, begin
ming Monday evening, January 2s. in
classic and peer of mystery plays,
written by Mr. Gillette himself around
the adventures of the famous Conan
Doyle character.
First performed at the Garrick
Theater in New York, in 1899, where
il met with a success little less than
a triumph. then presented with equal
acclaim in London. it has served Mr..
Gillette as an important part OF his
repertoire ever since. In response
to a constant and insistent demand,
its revival has now heen met by Mr..
Gillette and the Charles FrohmaD
Company with a superb production
and with a distinguished company OF
players, headed by Nora Swinburne.
Evening star., 1923-01-21

TECIL B. DE MILE is keenly inter
ested in the modern woman. Hav-
ing pictured the jazzy excuses of a
preSent-day girl of great wealth in
"Manslaughter," he has turned to a
portrayal Of the fine gold beneath the
surface in the gay happer type in
Adams Rib" Some day, he says, he
hopes to base Il picture on the prob
lens Of the modern business woman.
The famous Paramount picture pro-
Queer is far from being cynic. He
is even an adnirer OF the modern
woman. Recently, while discussing &
his new picture, Adams Rib" i'll
which he sharply contrasts the past
and the present, he gave expression
to some OF his opinions.
THE modern woman" he said, the
woman who is capable, efficient, self
reliant-to my mind is the greatest
gift of the twentieth century. For
physical reasons complete equality of
the sexes is not possible. But 1t is
possible to a degree never dreamed
Of by our grandparents. And we
mere men have come to realize that
the masculine gender goes further
when the feminine can go further. In
other words, in former days man had
to split his endeavors, one part for
his work, the other to mentally sup
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Rams Head Players.

The Importance OF Being Earnest"
Oscar Wilde's brilliant comedy. will
continue at the Rams Head Play
house for four nights, beginning
Wednesday, with matinee ON Sat-
urday.
Written and produced originally in
1895, this chef d'oeuvre of smart Eng
lish comedy still sparkles as brightly
as when George Alexander gave the
play it's London premier, almost thirty
years ago; and in the hands OF the
Rams Head Players 1t is declared de-
lightful both to the eye and to the
ear.
Against two oolorful English set
tings by James Reynolds, the cos-
tunes. selected from designs also by
Mr.. Reynolds, are effective and GER
tainly the last word" In smartness
as worn by Maud Howell Smith as
Lady Bracknell, Anne Ives as the
Honorable Gwendolen Fairfax and
Josephine Hutchinson as Cecily Car
dew.
Maurice McRae az John worthing
and Mason Wright as Algernon Mon
crieff, with Leona Roberts as Miss
Prism, Walter Beck as Rev. Canon
ChasubIe, Lester Shafer as Merriman
and Edwin Trusheim az Lane COM
pl ste the cast.
Season subscription ticksts ana