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Evening star., 1923-04-01
Central Europe Sends Famous Chorus Here.

IRON the heart of central Europe,
J. in the little republic of Czecho-
slovakia, will come band Of forty
young men and women pupils of the
Bakule School. These young people
are skilled musically. artistically and
mechanically. but perhaps none of
their accomplishments Is so express
sive of native Czechoslovakia as their
singing.
There has never been a. lack of
music in CZechoslovakia, for it's peo-
pie have always possessed musical
spirit that has been handed down
from generation to generation. Folk
Songs which these Bakule pupils
will sing to American audiences have
been composed to express not only
grief and joy but describe the humor
and pathos of everyday life. Hav-
ing bubbled forth from the lips of
young girl at work, song is re-
membered and passed on from lip to
lip, to become a new Czech melody.
New and old melodies, classical
music folk songs and hymns. will be
sung by these Bakule pupils on their
first concert tour in this country.
native Czech girl, who is studying
at Vassar, says of their singing: 1T
is not their merit that they have
clear, pure voices and q fine sense
of rhythm, but it is their merit, how
they sing!"
There are no school ellis nor calls
among these Czech boys and girls,
they sing instead. not jazz music nor
catchy bits of popular songs, but
Evening star., 1923-04-01
Wholesome Vaudeville,

"THERE is a badly mistaken idea
that has been allowed to grow
unchecked that the best wit and
humor Is that which is born of the
forbidden.
Let it be known that a play or a
player has pulled" something "dar-
ing" and funny" and cIamorous
crowds will storm the theater door
to see or hear for themselves. With
these crowds invariably are drawn
people young and old who ought not
to be there. They know 1T themselves.
They even show it in the sheepish
way they creep into and out of the
theater. But yet they go, drawn by
a seemingly Irresistible curiosity.
None of these people would fail
to resent the imputation that he or
she is not eminently respectable and
refined, or that he or she is drawn
persist in going to see or hear that
which they think savors of the un-
bidden. whether it really be so or
not. It is a sort of morbid curiosity
which needs watching by the in
dividual tempted by IT. 1t is hurtful
to the individual and hurtful to the
community and in time gives to both
a bad reputation.
"Decency in man and delicacy in
woman are virtues that should be
protected at all hazards; but their
best protectors are the individuals
themselves in which those virtues
are attacked or tempted. 1t isn't a
question or religion alone. 1t is a
question of wholesome, healthful liv-
ing. We do not give enough thought
to II, and we ought to-"
The foregoing is the voluntary
Evening star., 1923-04-01
Sounds True.

DEX INGRAM, famous Metro di-
rector, who was in Miami making
Where the Pavement Ends" can spin
his yarn with any sailorman these
days.
On a trip to Nassau, in the Bahama
group, he went through two terrific
electrical storms in a forty-foot boat;
storms that threatened at any mo-
ment to swamp the cockIeshell. whose
decks were swept time and again by
huge waves. And Rex Ingram, so he
says, spent the whole of his time on
decki
He admits frankly that his courage
was bolstered chiefly by the fact that
he preferred to drown in an ocean
wave rather than suffer the qualms
of NAL de mer in a stuffy, reeling
cabin.
All night long while Jove ragged
overhead and John Russell, the au-
thor, groaned in his bunk below, the
boat fought it's way through the
tempest until finally the light that
marks the reef off Cape Florida an
nounced that they had gotten back to
within striking distance of America.
Then the sea showed it's malice
again. 1t drove them on great sweep
ing waves toward the white line of
the reef. invisible now, but audible
by the roar and surge of the sea
upon it. Frantic efforts were made
to bring a change in the course of
the vessel, but not until the mad
rage" of the reef could be seen did a
mercfful change come in the wind to
blow them out again to sea.
Three times the approach was made
to the break in the bar; three times
they were blown back.
But finally they got in
Evening star., 1923-04-01

, rich melodies. because Emusic is in
their lives, and life in their music" "
CZecheslovakia has four weeks of
Christmas instead of one day, during
which time music plays an important
part. Each day, at 6 In tho morn
| ing, despite the bitter cold and deep
trenches of snow through which they
must travel, the children trudge to
church to sing their Solmen sweet
hymns with their parents. The eve
nings, preceding Christmas, are spent
at one farm or another, where chill
gather to prepare the feathers of
the geese for soft feather beds and
sing numberless Christmas songs. On
Christmas eve day there is a song,
custom or proverb for every hour.
December &c is "koleda," the day of
supposedly journey to Bethlehem
singing carols and merry songs to
all the neighbors-
One of the Bakule students, Slyva
Marvana. illustrated a musical story
called THE Gingerbread Hut" and
dedicated to the American Junior
Red Cross, for having lent the
Czech juniors a helping hand" The
Bakule School sent this musical story
as a first installment of it's debt-to
gladden. the hearts of American
juniors You know that our people
are endowed with soul full of
musical conceits, and young Czech
composer, Joseph Kricka. a friend of
the Bakule pupils, has set to music
for you the story of The Ginger
bread Hut"
These children are endowed with
more than ordinary musical ability.
as their clear, melodious voices will
testify when heard in numerous con-
certs from New York, as far west as
Kansas City, in the next few months.
Evening star., 1923-04-01
Edna Leedorn's afternoon frock OF
tan crepe, seen at keith's.

dropping from her hair and falling
over one shoulder.
The fifth costume, Modern Bride -
was a wedding-gown of ivory satin.
heavily embroidered In crystals, with
a long tulle veil held in place by a
circlet of orange blossoms. The final
creation in the parade. Moonlight on
the Waters" was the most beautiful
of all. The foundation was Of deli
cate pearl-gray chiffon, with a low
waistline defined by a sash of deep
blue, caught in an odd formation of
drapery by rhinestone ornament.
Huge squares of lighter blue chiffon
formed unusual sleeves at the sides,
and occasional jewels shimmered
among the soft folds. A turban head
dress of jeweled chiffon added the
final touch of loveliness to the cos
tune.
Miss Mary Lucas, one Of the princi-
pals, appeared as q spectator in this
scene. wearing an adorable frock of
bright pink taffeta, with hat OF
shirred ribbon in the same shade. The
| basque bodice was sleeveless, and its
neck was edged with
a narrow taffeta heading, with long
pink ribbons trailing from the shoul-
ders. The foundation skirt of taffeta
was yelled with series of narrow
gray chiffon panels, leach outlined
with gray ribbons and attached to
the taffeta by shirred ribbon bands.
Tiny flowers, centered in silver. and
around the waist in lieu Of a girdle.
and formed a most effective trimming.
Miss Nancy Wexford, the little Gin
derella girl of the story, appeared in
Evening star., 1923-04-01

her drab street clothes most Of the
time. However, when she went to the
ball, she borrowed" an evening frock
of white crepe heavily embroidered In
crystals, with narrow bandeau
bodice. and double skirt edged In
scallops.
Miss Madeline Randolph, appearing
in "a Little of This and That" at
Keith's. displayed a gorgeous evening
creation of cloth of gold and orchid
taffeta. The fitted bodice Of gold was
supported by double straps OF white
sequins, which extended into long
streamers that fastened around the
wrists. The underskirt was of ac-
Gordon pleated orchid chiffon, yelled
by thin gold tissue which was in turn
veiled by orchid tulle. Over this was
a pointed apron panel of gold cloth.
bordered with narrow gold lace and
held In place by a sparkling. girdle
ornament OF rhinestones. At the sides
were bouffant panels of orchid taffeta,
rounded at the lower edges, and also
bordered with gold lace. Miss Ran
dolph's headdress consisted OF a
bandeau of gold held by a sequin band
under the chin, with a large bunch Of
violets at the side.
Miss Edna Leedom, also at keith 8,
wore an afternoon frock of tan crepe
trimmed with narrow brown ribbons
The bodice was drapped with an in
teresting fichu of self material,
brown ribbons, and the gathered skirt
was cdrcled by successive rows OF
ribbons, tied in diminutive bows at
the front. With the frock Miss ISeedom
wore a small helmet-Shaped hat trim
med with large loops of taffeta ribbon.
Evening star., 1923-04-01
Circuit for Co1ored Shows

THE first and only exclusive organ
ization ever perfected in the
United States to play only colored
musical shows in the largest metro
politan cities, 1t Is claimed. has Just
been completed and is ready to begin
operations. 1t is known as the Syn
dictate Attractions Circuit Inc.
Robert Levy, president and general
manager of the circuit, is the father
of the colored show movement.
The syndicate circuit will control
the shows and houses, and 1t is eX-
pected that the complete route will
be able to play a show for season
be located in the principal cities,
some of which have been playing col
ored shows.
ITO date" Mr. Levy says, Owners
of theaters playing only colored shows
have been at loss to get the proper
several other theater owners found
our houses doing good business
whenever we could get the shows.
But 1T developed that we could only
get shows spasmodfcally. We have
organized for the sole purpose of sup
plying attractions to theaterS. such
as mine, SO that we can have new
ones every week.
while we will not finance nor pro-
duce any shows ourselves. we will set
a STANDARD OF producuoIl, ana every
show on the circuit will be as COM
pIete as any musical organization now
playing other theaters and circuits.
We have a number of shows in re-
hearsal now and will start our season
shortly. We can start just as well in
May or June as we can in the fall, for
our season is a perpetual one.
The circuit will comprise theaters
as far west as Chicago and will also
take In southern houses as well as
theaters in all the eastern cities.
While many colored organizations are
now playing throughout the country.
booking from week to week, playing
wherever they can get theater.
these shows, although making money,
1t is said, will come into the new
circuit.
Contrary to reports, 1t is an
nounced, I. H. Herk OF the late affili-
ated circuit will not be associated
with the Syndicate Attractions Cir
cult.
Evening star., 1923-04-01
What Confronts the
Screen Producer.

in scenery, properties and beasts of
| burden. not to forget the overworked
| studio automobile. was that the mo-
| tion picture audience should demand
almost stark realism in what the
characters of the story do. what thev
| think and how they come to think
and do these things.
| 80, with this apparent to him. the
writer of stories for the motion pic
ture screen finds himself faced with
a problem which has never before
confronted the creator of stories. by
| whatever medium he may choose to
tell stories That may seem to be a
| bold statement, but l am sure 1t Is
true. You cannot. I believe, find me
! a book, play. short story. or what
not, in any of the arts whereby stories
are told, wherein the author does not
resort to some traditional trick in
order to set the mind of the spectator
at rest on questions that might natu-
| rally arise were the said spectator
prone to probe for realism such as
many pictures are said to lack. In
other words, it is legitimate for those
dealing in the older forms of story
telling to interest by clever phrases.
| by fine writing and by character
drawing in which the reader finds
| delight in some particular pet char
acter-and which may be very differ
ent from the pet character in which
another reader delights-not to men
tion a thousand and one other things
by which writers interest, amuse and
thrill their public.
1.-THE same is true of the stage.
but through them all run the legiti-
mate practices of time-honored ira
dition-a thing which the motion pic
ture has not, as yet-and that is one
reason why we are so often the OBJ
ject of attack on the part of the
critics spiked brogans. We don't
blame them, for every criticism we
70 n tvn 70 yxya ny-fn
ton, how much more pioneering there
is to do, how far we must travel
Just a word. perhaps, little more
succintly put: Suppose that in the
days of the -tellers-by word or
mouth-in the days before the inven-
tion of material by which words could
be set down and read, some one
had invented, overnight, the means
whereby books could be printed and
distributed by the million. How long
would 1t have taken to bring about
school of literary expression to sup
ply the demand for those books?
1T Is that hunger fo:' sincerity on
the screen which is as yet so feebly
supplied which, think, is partly re-
sponsible for the success OF The Cow
cred Wagon When we first consid-'
cred making it we knew that the
| job was difficult one, implying
| of physical labor; but we also knew
| that this picture. more than any
other which it had been our task to
! make, would require a sincerity and
realism not specifically demanded by
what you might term the average mo-
| tion picture.
"Fot that reason we determined to
| take the actors and their covered
wagons and put them through almost
the same hardships as were encoun-
tered by the pioneers whom they
were to represent before the camera
| If we had not determined on that /
doubt If the story would have carried
| the appeal to the public which it
seems to have done"
Evening star., 1923-04-01
Screen Sensation.

-WHEN Elmer Clifton, decided on
paying last tribute to the now
almost-forgotten whaling industry,
by filming the actual harpooning of a
whale, he planned to photograph the
real stuff. AS a result Raymond Nc
Kee was forced to sign ships papers
and enlist upon regular whaler.
This particular scene in Down to
the Sea in Ships" 1T is said, shows
the small boat being towed at express
train speed through the water by the
angry whale. 1t then shows the
whale make a turn to charge the
boat. Critics and experts have said,
wherever this production has been
shown, that this thrill is one of the
biggest sensations ever seen upon
the screen. It plainly shows Ray
Mond Mckee rtskiug life aud limb.
Evening star., 1923-04-01
Al Jo1son.
PORN in this city, 1885. son Of a
~ cIarOymap EorIx In yoItb UaS

/ PORN in this city, 1885, son Of a
~ clergyman. Early in youth was
the star "hookey" expert of his school.
Acquired the dialect that has since
won him fame and fortune by camp
ing around the wharves and railroad
yards and watching the negro steve
dores Acquired a practical knowl-
edge of whaling, with father as
the active whaler and a barrel stave
as an instrument of instruction.
Made his stage debut as one of a
mob of bad boys in Israel Zangwill' s
children of the Ghetto" with Wilton
Lackaye and Mabel Taliaferro. I'm
mediately aspired to become a stage
star and marry Mabel, but abandoned
both aspirations after a whaling ex-
pedition to the wopdshed with father.
Made his premier appearance as a
Snowman, singing, dancing and doing
a monologue as part of the "bally
hoo" for a horse-propelled carousel,
or merry-go-round, on the corner lots
of Washington, assisted by his
brother Harry.
Eighteen hundred and ninety eight,
ran away from home to enlist in the
Spanish war; was rejected
because Of youth; Joined a Pittsburgh
command as a camp follower and
formed such a strong attachment for
life under a tent that he joined q
circus as clown when mustered out
of service.
Played for several seasons with
small tent shows as a 10y" Devel-
oped comedy instinct and an inherit
ed voice doing "hokum stunts" in the
concert after the big show. His last
appearance with the merry white
tops" was with the Walter l.. Main
show.
Entered vaudeville as white-face
nut" act, swung into hurlesque as
principal comedian with several COM
panies and Joined Lew Dockstaders s
minstrels: 1910, returned to vaudeville
as a black-face single; 1911, engaged
by New York Winter Garden in a
minor role: 1918. featured with Gaby
Deslys in "The Honeymoon Express" .;
1914, featured in Dancing Around" :;
1851, starred in Robinson Crusoe,
jr."; 1918-l920-21, starred in Sin
bad; 1929, starred in "Bombo."
History must be awaited for the
rAxr1afndAr.
Evening star., 1923-04-01

to the theatrical litera-
ture of today by man who has
grown old in the service OF the
theater. a man who has been the
press representative OF the theaters,
managers, plays and shows general
~. including the circus, for almost
nifty years, from the poorest TO the
best.
This man also furnishes the aston,
ishing information that today yaude-
Vile is the cleanest and most
wholesome entertainment served TO
the American public in the theater
He gives to the late Z. f. Keith the
credit for initiating the move to
make 1t SO, and in discussing the
subject pays high compliment to
3. +. Chase, formerly manager or
Chase's old theater in Washington.
and Il. F. Albee, present head of the
Keith theaters circuit
Evening star., 1923-04-01

Universal is recreating another his
torical character. Daniel Boone will
be embodied into a serial and Jack
Mower, newly engaged star, has been
assigned to the role. Eileen Sedg-
wick will support and direction will
be in charge of Frank Messenger and
Jaw Marchant.
Evening star., 1923-04-01

Another Hobart Henley production
has been started at Universal City.
Virginia Valli will star in this latest
Jewel being made from Frances
Hodgson Burnett's novel and play,
"a Lady of Quality"
Evening star., 1923-04-01

Roy Stewart re-enters the feature
ranks with an original story written
by Harrison Warren Jacobs. entitled
Burning Words" under Stuart Patton,
Jewel director.
Evening star., 1923-04-01

Our prices are so lou
our terms so edsy-nld
our stocks SO complete that
the fr1nishing OF a com
pLete home is merely a
matter of personal choice.
Evening star., 1923-04-01

This is the most eco
nomical furniture you can
buy. 1t serves the double
purpose Of giving you a
comfortable. living room
suite and also q full-size
bed for use whenever
needed.
Evening star., 1923-04-01
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The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
NEAR E !A.ST
 I'AEUS QUO
Five British Destroyer Divisions Are Near
 at Hand.

London, Feb, 10.-An agree mont has been reached between the Turkish authorities in Smvrne ana the allied naval commanders, says a dispatch by way of Constantinople, under which a status quo woald be maintained pending diplomatic negotiations.
 There are now five British de- stroyer divisions in Near East waters, all within easy reach of the Dardanelles, says dispatch from Constantinople.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
BRIT AIN'SS s
 BIC DEBT '
House Passes Ratifying Agreement for Pay
 ment of Billions.

Washington, Feb, l},-With barely one tenth Of it's member ship voting against it's abroga- ton. the bill ratifying the agree. ment for the payment Of four billion six. hundred million dol lars, representing the British war debt, and authorizing similar settlements with other debtor nations, was passed by the House tonight. The bull now goes to 5he Senate, which is expected to give immediate indorsement to the agreement.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
ALASKA IS
 QUITE: DRY
According to Assistant Federal Prohibition
 Director.

Seattle, Feb. 13.-On leaving tonight for Chicago, pr. R. Y M atthews, assistant federal pro hibition commissioner, following an inspection of conditions in Alaska, said:
 ''In Alaska 1 found enforce ment good. It is better, perhaps, north of Ketchikan than south of it, but throughout the enOire Terril ory 1 found 1t remarkably good"
 Dr. Matthews added that the Puget Sound rum smugglers are not merely that alone, but are as we'll smugglers of aliens, silks, dia monds and dope.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
President May Visit
 Alaska Next Summer

Washington-Th visit of President Harding to Alaska is dependent en- tirely on the health of Mrs. Harding. The present intentions Of the EXecu- tive are to take Mrs. Harding to Florida, and if her health improves to justify it the trip to Alaska will be undertaken next sum mer, it was stated at the White House today.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
LI.InCOl.n IS
 -0GlZl, } <. 3
Harding Says Martyred President Superman
 of His Age.

Seattle, Feb 12.-President Harding, in his Lincoln birthday message to the Young Mems Re- publican Club, said, in part;
 "Even those who were at the front of opposition to Lincoln appear to Us greater by reason of having coped with this great giant of human purposes and patriotic aims. It was the moral intensity of this one man which, more than anything else, made men of hls time appear to us as giants"
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
OCCUPATI0N
 OF RUAR
King George and Pre- mier Law Show How
 They Stand,

London, Feb. 15.-TheI Ruhr question was stressed oy the king today in his address from the throne at the opening of the second session of the fourth par liament of his reign. The king declared that although the Brit. ish government was unable to or participate in the Ruhr operations, 1t was acting in such a way as not to add to differ. ences of Britain's allies.
 Prime Minister Bonar La W, speaking today in the commons. said he still hoped it would be possible to retain British troops on the Rhine, but either the French or the German govern ment could make that impOssi- ble, and that would be a great misfortune, because withdrawal of troops would mean the end of the entente.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
Free State to Resume
 Executions Jan. 18th

Dublin.-The Free State government will resume executions ot the 18th, unless irregulars cease their iawless- ness, it was announced today
 Cardinal Logue, in Sunday sermon, scored Irish irregulars severely.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
Photographic Ticks.

Rome.-Tbe first stanniversary of Pope Plus coronation was celebrated today with pontihcal high mass.
 Seattle.-This is the coldes6 day lo- caly known in twenty-five years, the thermometer registering IT above.
 Spokane. Getmen Christensen was today elected democratic national com mitteeman for Washington state.
 Seattle--All banks and federal offices were closed in observation ot Lincoln's birthday anniversary.
 Munich.-Doctor Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen. discoverer of the x rays, passed away at his home here, today
 Washington.-Hungary has cabed its legation here denying the report that it had signed military pact with Russia or that it intended doing so.
 Syracuse-Five persons &ro dead and many hurt as the result Of 6 two million-dollar fire in the business dis trict of the city, early this morning.
 Washlngton.-The serious interna- tonal situation has forced Secretary of State Hughes to abandon his conLem plated visit to several south American countries.
 Chicago.-Harold Mccormick and Mme. Ganna Walska, married in Paris several months ago, were remarrled here today, the ceremony taking place in his mother's home.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14
19 Cities May Get
 Federal Buildings

Washinqtan.-E Recommendation was made to Congress today for fedora buildingsin nineteen cities, the aggre- gate cost of which is estimated at fifty million dollars. Four million dollars is sought for Seattle.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14

Washington. Following 8 Cabinet meeting the report was generally cred- iSed that Postmaster General Work will Do appoiEted Secretary of the In terior within few days, succeeding Albert B. Fall.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-14

Harry L. Paynter and w. l., Jose, coming from Flat, arrived here Sun day. and left Monday morning for Big .riyer CD route to the coast.