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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-20
DRY LAW In NORWAY
Heavy Wines Voted Out Of Country by
Lawmakers.

Ciwistiania, March 20.--The Odel-
string. by a vote og 50 10 SO, yester-
day adopted a bill for the prohibition
Of heavy wines in Norway.
1t is expected that the bill will also
obtain a majority in the Lagting the
other sections Of the Storting.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
STRAND-J. Robert Pauline,
Psychologist.

J. Robert Pauline, the French
psychologist, has been brought to
America by Marcus Lowe, and will
be the headline attraction on the
vaudeville half of the bill at the
Strand Theater for the week be-
ginning today.
Although OF scientific and educa-
tfonaI value DIR. Pauline's offering Is
said to be a bright bit of stage enter
tainment. He does not claim hypnotic
powers although many reviewers have
stated that he possesses them. His
offering is based on oral, mental and
moral suggestion.
An added attraction will be the ap-
pearance of Bobby Barry, who, assist
ed by Dick lancaster. will present
his up-to-the- minute, mirth provoker
at Wanna Dance"
Others on the bill include Hazel
Moran "The Texas Girl; Clifford and
O'Connor, offering their harmonious
skit with smiles and music, The New
Pupil" and Tina Glenn and Jack
Richards, in, laughable playlet.
written by Hugh Herbert, called ON
the Lawn
The love of a father and mother for
a child, keeping the two together de-
spite the temptations that come thick
and fast in their lives, is the central
theme of THE Tie That Binds" the
photodramatic Offering for the week;
: "The Tie That Binds Is described
as strong comedy drama, with
laughter and tears interspersed and
checkered just as they are in real
life. Barbara Bedford. Walter Mil
Ier Raymofd Hatton, William L.
Carlton, Robert Edeson, Julia SWayne
Gordon Marion Swayne and Effie
shannon appear in the cast.
Short film features, including COM
edy aducational and news subjects
and special orchestral numbers Will
complete the program.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
C0SM0S-W. & B. Orchestra.

The Cosmos Theater ties week, for
the first time, is presenting the w.
& B. Orchestra as it's headliner
These instrumentalists are the new
est of their type in the field, and the
advance notices credit the organiza-
tion with being clever A companion
feature will be the famous Primrose
Four, billed as 1000 Pounds of Har-
mony." and comprising Billy Sedler.
first tenor; Eddie Drury, second tenor:
Tom Murphy, baritone. and Bob Glib
ner. basso. This aggregation has an
established reputation.
Others in this weeks list include
Billy Miller Company, including W.
+. Gladstone, Marguerite Johnson and
Billy Miller himself. in THE Sign
Post; Alan Coogan and Mary Casey,
in pretty little sketch with melodies.
entitled Bidding Her Goodnight;
Sam Gardner and Jean Aubrey, in a
musical entertainment introducing
both vocal and instrumental surprises,
and Ledegar. in "Cleanisg Up." with
character impersonations and bound
ing humor.
Universal Pictures will present for
the first time "Hoot" Gibson. the wild
west rough-riding screen star, in
Blinky. as the feature picture for
the week. Olive Hedges will be the
girl in a picture comedy concerning
"shavetail' second lieutenant as
signed to a rough-rack cavalry out
fit on the border, who strives to keep
up in his own accomplishments those
which earned his father the sobri-
quet of "Hellfire Butler" A SNUG
glers' raid across the border and the
disappearance Of the majors daugh-
ter furnish him with the cpportur4-
ties for shining as a romantic hero.
Supplemental film attractions will add
to the BILL
Evening star., 1923-10-07
C0LUMBIA-Pola Negri in "The
Cheat"

Pola Negri will be seen at the Co.
lumbia Theater in George Fitzmau-
rice's photodramatic masterpiece,
1.-The Cheat" which begins this after
noon at 3 o'clock. 1.-The Cheat" Is her
second American production and pro-
vides her with the finest role she has
yet enacted in her career upon the
silver sheet. Director Fitzmaurice
has brought to Miss Negri's support
a notable cast, foremost being Jack
Holt and Charles De Roche.
The story of The Cheat" deals with
the wealthy girl of Latin American
parentage, Carmelita de Cordoba, who.
to avoid wedding man chosen by
her father. elopes with young Amer
lean. In Paris she is loved by an art
swindler, disguised as an East Indian
prince. who follows her to New York.
The girl is disinherited by her father.
and. unused to poverty. she accepts
the supposed Hfndu's offer of money
with which to gamble. At first she
wins, then loses not only her own
money but charity fund entrusted
to her. anic-stricken, she borrows
from the prince and promises to dine
with him alone in return for the loan.
From this point on the action is
rapid and races swiftly to final
climax.
The Columbia auxiliary attractions
will include International News reel,
Topics Of the Day and Aesops Fa-
bles. The Columbia Symphony Or
chestra, under the direction of Leon
Brustlon, will render new overture.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
SHUBERT-GARRICK-"The Old
Soak"

Tomorrow evening at the Shubert-
Garrick Theater Arthur Hopkins will
present The Old Soak" with Harry
Beresford featured in the role of
Glenn Hawley, played by him through
out the recent years run of this
timely comedy in New York.
Don Marquis conceived the 'Old
Soak" originally as a satiric char
acter for the newspaper column he
conducts. and finally the popularity
of the genial and kindly old fellow
Marquis built story around him for
the theater. AL. the eX-bartender
turned bootlegger: Nellie, the hired
girl, in the good old days waitress in
a roadhouse, and forced into domestic
service by the eighteenth amendment,
and Peter, the parrot. the test tube
Of AIS uncanny liquid concoctions,
together with other characters that
are human people whom one loves
and follows indulgently. were created
by Mr.. Marquis as cronies for Glenn
in his stage life.
1.-The Old Soak is a play which
wears it's heart on it's sleeve, mel
low and kindly, both in its laughter
and in its tears and one which sends
its audience away from the theater
with a warmer feeling of friendliness
toward humanity in general.
Mr.. Hopkins has retained the prin-
cipal people OF the original COM
pany for the second season Of the
comedy. In addition to Mr.. Beresford
as Glenn Hawley. Robert E. O'Connor
continues in the part of AL and Eva
williams goes on playing Nellie.
Matinees will be given on Thurs
day and Saturday.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Bar
nard and Alexander Carr in
"Potash and Perlmutter."

The Metropolitan Theater, begin
ming this afternoon at o'clock. Will
present First Nationals Aim version
Of Potash and Perlmutter," the stage
success by Montague Glass and the
late Charles Klein. which convulsed
the world with its wholesome humor.
based on, the perplexities that con-
front those who are engaged in the
cloak and suit trade.
+ Potash and Perlmutter" is q faith
full registration in celluloid OF all the
humor. all the. keen character analy-
sis and all Of the genuine drama that
Montague Glass wrote into his de-
lightfully naive short stories OF the
partners who fought like couple OF
strange bulldogs because they loved
each other SO. In the filming OF the
story Of their calamitous attempt to
mix business with pleasure it was
necessary to enlist the service of
large group of the Zfegfeld "Follfes"
girls, a group of manniktns Tor real
style show and another coterie OF
vamps with no further purpose In the
narrative than to make 1t as tough
as possible for susceptible Abe Potash
and the critical and cynical Mawruss
Perimutter.
III is fortunate that'the pivotal roles
IN the screen version Of the comedy
should be impersonated by the same
artists who originated the parts on
the stage. Barney Bernard and Alex
ander Carr appear in the title roles,
with a supporting ensemble led by
Vera Gordon, the mother in "Humor-
esuue." Martha Mansfield, Evelyn
Law. Leo Doneiiy, De Sacia Mooers
and Hope sutherland play the other
leading roles.
The musical setting which Daniel
Breeskin. conductor Of the Metropolis
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Uncle Sam s Work IN Films.

ITO supply motion pictures showing
= governmental activities to educa-
tional and other institutions using films
for instruction or entertainment pur-
poses, National Non-Theatrical Motion
Pictures. Inc. announces the acquisition
of an eleven-reel series Of films made by
the Instructive Film Society Of America.
Inc, in cooperation with cabinet officers
and their STATS.
The Romance Of the Republic" as the
series is called, shows briefly but clearly
to the layman the work being carried on
by the executive branches of the United
states government. as follows: State
Department. directing the relations with
Foreign governments: Treasury Depart
ment, under the direction of which
money, Is made, stored and redeemed
and all financial transactions OF the
government handled; War Department,
supervising tho activities Of the Army In
peaco and war; Department Of Justice.
favfng change Of the administration OF
jugtice; Post Once Department, han
Evening star., 1923-10-07
CRANDALL'S-Herbert Rawlinson
in "The Clean Up."

Herbert Rawlinson will appear at
Crandalrs Theater the first three days
Of the current week, beginning this
afternoon at 3 o'clock, in Universaps
latest release, 1.-THE Clean Up" in
which he is cast as young man who
apparently ik is made the victim victim OF IA 2
grandfather. Everybody in town is left
$50, 900 but the rightful heir to the for
tune inherits just one dollar. Immedi-
ately the small town folk stop their ac-
customed labors and go on a spending
spree. They are at once victimiZed by
all manner Of confidence men, boot
leggers, blue-sky promoters and the
ger Of the situation and circumvents 1t.
It then develops that the will was only
a hoax. The girl who was doubtful for
time also is part of his good fortune.
The comedy will be Harry Pollard, in
California or Bust"
owen Moore and Leatrice Joy will
succeed on the program at Crandall's
Wednesday and Thursday, in 1.-THE
Silent Partner" Paramount produc-
comedy for the nidweek, in "Three
Strikes" in which one of the weirdest
ball games ever recorded is played.
Jacquelin Logan is pictured in 'Sa-
lomy Jane" Paramount's film version
of the Paul Armstrong play, to be shown
at .CrandalPs Friday and Saturday. In
this story Of the Sierras Miss Logan is
casts her lot with a man whose name
she never learns until after she has
become his wife. 1t is romantic
drama with dash Of melodramatic in
tensity. Paul Parrott, in mo Pets" is
the week end comedy.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
PALACE 's.The Marriage Maker.

: Adapted from the Edward Knob
lock stage play, ."The Faun," THE
Marriage Maker" William G. De
Miles latest production for Para
mount, opens at the Palace Theater
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Ag-
mes Ayers and Jack Holt In the lead
ing roles. The screen version of this
unusual and distinctive production
was prepared by Clara Berenger, and
the director has surrounded Miss
Ayres and Mr.. Holt with support
ing cast that includes Charles De
Roche Robert Agnew. Mary Astor.
Ethel Wales. Leo White, Bertram
Johns and others. ,-s;-> 80 -. RI H.
Predicated upon afnovel theme, THE
Marriage Maker" deals with penni-
less EngHshman. Lord Stonbury. who
is about to marry a. girl he doesn't
love-for her money. His dilemma
is aggravated by the announcement
by the girl he really loves that she
will not marry him because Of his
poverty. Into this situation steps a
faun--half beast and half man--who
offers to straighten out matters.
Stonbury agrees to accept assistance
and the faun ii properly attired and
introduced to society as Syivari, a
noted italian prince. and things begin
The auxiliary features will include
Mack Sennett's latest comedy, Down
Evening star., 1923-10-07
RIALT0-"The Gold Diggers,
Featuring Hope Hampton.

The picture version of David
Belasco's stage success. "The Gold
Diggers,' Avery Hopwood's play, also
filmed under the supervision of Mr..
Belasco, is announced as the attrac-
ton at the Rialto Theater for the
week beginning today.
The picture tells of the gay and
merry life led by certain class or
show girls and actresses, popularity
known as gold .diggers. Aside from
their. regular profession. their cnief
Jewels. clothing, entertainment, etc,
from business men of their acQuaint-
ance who seek them as diversion
from business.
Two Of the special features in the
reproduction Of a. complete behind
the scenes" set, showing in full de-
tail the dressing rooms and all the
hustle and hustle of a real musical
The picture is said to be full of
interesting and highly amusing
scenes of the private life ofsa peppy
group of show girls. One of the
girls, Violet Dane. is really In love
with a young millionaire: Wally
wants to marry her. but he fears that
his rich uncle would adisinherit him
IL he were to marry y show gtrE
. The scenes following show how
Jerry Lamar plans and plots to in
veigle the uncle into Joining, them
and thus win HIM over to the, pro-
posed marriage. s9ss r' -.
The cast Is headed by Hope Hamp-
ton.1 supported by WyndhAm Stand
ing. Louise FaGenda., Gertrude Short,
Alec Francis, Jed -Pfouty.' Arita Gill
man, Peggy Brown. Margaret Sed-
don, Johnny Harrons Ann Cronwall.
Edna, Tichenor. Frances Rose, Marie
Prade and Loiiise Beaudet.
As might 8bo expected.vst thA4 picture
lends Itself ins an unusual manner
Evening star., 1923-10-07
GAYETY-"Youthful Follies. -

There are said to be many attractive
features in, youthful Follies," this
weeks attraction at the Gayety, be-
ginning with today's matinee. Youth
full Follies" is said to be a bit larger
than the ordinary show, being In the
form of a revue in two acts with ten
scanes offering stage settings of now
city. Particularly is this true OF one
scene depicting moving picture
studio in which the comedians create
Iaughter by taking moving pictures
of the audience. There are also sew
eral seashore scenes that afford an
opportunity for varied and pleasing
display of feminine bathing suits and
beach gowns. The cast is headed by
Eddie Cole, comedian. Dollie Davis
is said to be most pleasing. Harry
Morris, a Hebrew comedian. will offer
a new delineation of this popular type
of comic. Julia Clifford. Myrtle An
drews, Harold Kennedy, Harvey
Brooks and George Seymour are also
in the cast.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
KEITH'S-Irene Franklin.

Irene Franklin. who tops the cur
rent Keith bill as a vaudeville
star, is one of the brightest. in
the theatrical armament. She Is q
comedienne-songst noted for her
quaint and delightful character num-
bers. written by herself and Burton
Green, her late husband. Miss Frank
lin is assisted in her present tour by
Jerry Jarnagin at the piano.
The added attraction is "B. c. Hill
liamesques of 1922 with book and
lyrics as well as music by the noted
Englishman. B. c. Hilliam, composer
of '.Buddies' and Sweet William.
Charles Maddox presents the act
which is described as medley of new
ideas expounded In song and story.
The cast includes besides the author
himself, Margarite Malamet, Thelma
Parker, Gladys Gray, George Grafs,
Ira Yarnall, Frank Mack and Frank
Woods. 1t Is one of the newest OF
the two-a-day revues.
Kate Gilmore, that curious come
dienne, returns In a new, act, House
Hunting which will be recalled as
one of the funniest spots in the 1922
edition of the Music Box Revue. The
vehicle is one Of the most hilarious
concoctions of Tommy Gray. and
gives Miss Fillmore and her associate.
Sam Williams, opportunities for their
individual talents. George iChoos
Evening star., 1923-10-07
CENTRAL-0wen Moore and Alice
Lake in Modern MatrimonY.n

Modern Matrimony," comedy of
present day domestic life as en-
countered by some young people who
marry without material provision for
a future, will be shown as the fea-
ture of the bill for the first three
days of the current week at Gram
dall's Central Theater. The principal
roles are played by owen Moore. one
of the screens most deft comedians.
and Alice Lake. Others who lend
their aid in heaping harrassments
upon the struggling young Wadding-
tons are Mayme Kelso, Kate Lester,
Frank Campeau. Victor Potel and
Douglas Carter. The companion Of
fering will be new release in the
Fighting Blood" series of H. C. Wit
wer dramalets, with George O'Hara.
An added attraction will be the ex-
elusive reel of the beauty pageant
at Atlantic City.
Beginning Wednesday and continu-
ing through Saturday the feature of
the bill will be PaEamounts pic
turization Of the famous Alfred
Savoir comedy. "Bluebeard's Eighth
Wife" with Gloria Swanson. The
comedy element will be supplied by
Dan Mason in new laughmaker, "a
Russian Rumor.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Uncle Sam Totes Bugs

packages
IL are received daily by Louis ii.
Tolhurst. the scientist making the
series of insect pictures for Principal
Pictures Corporation. The young la
dies at the studio handle these boxes
gingerly, for they know from sad ex-
perience that anything from doodle
bug to a fat tarantula is liable TO
come stepping forth.
These specimens are sent from all
astic nature students, who have been
excited by the stories of the release
of Secrets of Life" series. revealing
the intimate life of the insect world,
Tolhurst has completed the first
four of the series, The Bee, The
Ant" "rhe Spider" and THE Butter
fiy." He is now working with The
Lion Ant" which will be followed by
"The Grasshopper." The Flea" and
other interesting insects. q
Education Films have procured the
series of twelve for release.
Evening star., 1923-10-07

ding and caring for the mails; Navy
Department, which takes care Of the
naval activities of our country: Depart
ment Of the Interior, which directs the
administration Of public lands, reclanaa-
ton. national parks. educational mines
and mineral investigations, Indian at
fairs and many other internal activities;
Department Of Agriculture, which looks
after our forests. bird and game life.
the weather and the agricultural in
terest Of the nation; Department Of
Commerce, regulating foreign. and do
mestic activities associated with them,
and Department Of Labor: having to do
with the relations or labor and capital.
the Industrial problems of the country
and Immigration.
This production is said to be the most
complete presentation OF the govern
ment's work which has ever been made
In single picture. 1t can be used either
IN its entirety, at one time, or can be
used serially. one reel at a time. since
each reel Is complete in itself.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
PRESIDENT-"The Champion"

The President Players will offer
this week, beginning tomorrow even
ing, THE Champion" in which Grant
Mitchell achieved such notable sue
cess a season ago, with John ,Litel In
the role created by Mr.. Mitchell. 1t
is a part that might well have been
written for Mr.. Litel. for 1t fits him
perfectly.
"The Champion" tells the story OF
a young Englishman who comes to
America to make his fortune, not in
the way his blue-blooded father sup
poses, but as successful pugilist-
He has advanced so far that he has
become middle-weight champion Of
the United States.
He comes back home on visit, and
1t is at this moment that the plays
action begins. The middle-weight
champion, perfectly at home in front
of a man ready to beat him up in the
prize ring, becomes worried and dis
trait when he thinks what his aristo-
cratic father and equally aristocratic
sweetheart will think Of his calling:
Here is a situation that leads to all
sorts of complications. winding up
in a first-class surprise that pleases
everybody.
aristocratic heroine.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Automobiles
Current Attractions
AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK.

POLPS-"Rght Is Might" Spanish drama by
Ditrchstein. Opens tomorrow evening.
NATIONAL-"Music Box Revue. Opens tomorrow evening.
SHUBERT RTGARRICK-The Old Soak" with Harry Beresford
Opens tomorrow evening.
PREsIDENT-"The Champion" comedy English Opens
tomorrow evening.
KEITHSIrene Franklin. New show opens
COSMOS-M and B. Orchestra, vaudeville pictures
Opens tomorrow afternoon.
STRAND-Dr Pauline psychologist; vaudeville and motion pic
Opens this afternoon.
GAYETY-"Youhful burIesque Opens this afternoon
Evening star., 1923-10-07
POLI'S-Leo Ditrichstein in Right
Is Might,"

A distinct novelty will be offered
Washington when Lee Shubert re-
sents Leo Ditrichstein. one of the
mest nshsd Mehf actors Of os fhe Ths In
this week. beginning tomorrow
evening.
Right Is Might" is by the great
Spanish dramatist. Pedro Calderon de
la Barca, and is set during the reign
of Philip III, and Mr.. Ditrfchstein
his role of Crespo. the dominant
figure in this most intensive drama.
abounding in thrills. comedy and
poignant human interest
Ditrichstein is giving American au-
diences their first glimpse of the
masterpiece of Calderon, and his
plays, like those Of Shakespeare, have
not grown "out of date" but live on
for all time.
The production has been arranged
by Mr.. Ditrichstein In three acts with
five scenes. each a rich picture of
Spanish life. The tone of the play
Is modern. the story is told without
excess of oratory. it's structure is
strong. Right Is Might" tells a
heart-stirring story of stern upright
ness. Justice and chivalry.
Mr.. Ditrichstein has preserved the
Spanish atmosphere in the elaborate
SLdRl ana OF tne play.
A supporting company of sixty con-
tribute their share to the realistic
presentation.
Prominent in the cast are Madeline
Delmar. Isabel D'Armond. Floy Muir
ray. Florence Page Kimball, Emma
Paffen. Ruth Furlong, Howard
Merling, Stephen Wright. Charles
Brokaw. E. L. Fernandez. Albert Nor
rison, Paul Porcasi, Frank Curran,
Clyde Veaux. Robert Lowing, NJ. A.
Kelly and George Breen.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
HoWARD-"The Creole Follies." I"

Starting tomorrow evening. "The
Creole Follies," the latest colored re-
view, comes to the Howard Theater
from New York. This company will
play only few of the largest cities
and then return to New York city.
This company is composed of ae-
complished colored talent, and is
headed by the two well known Wash
ington favorites. Emmett Anthony
and Alex Lovejoy.
This production was made under
the supervision of Quintard Miller.
The lyrics and music were by ".
Benton Overstreet and Marcus h.
Slater.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Photoplays This Week


BELASCO-"Scaramouche," with Ramon Novarro
RIALTO-The Gold Dgge" with Hope Hampton directed by
David Belasco.
METROPOIITAN-Potash Permutter Barney Bernard
and Alex Carr.
COLUMBIA-"The Cheat" with Pola Negri
PALACE-"The Marriage Maker" with Jack Holt and Agnes
Ayres William De Mile production
CRANDALLS-"The Cleanup" with Herbert Rawlinson.
CENTRAL-Modern Matrimony," with Moore Alice
Lake
AMBASSADOR-"Potash and Permutter.T
Evening star., 1923-10-07
NATIONAL-"Music Box Revue. !"

Sam II. Harris production of the
second annual Irving Berlin's Music
Box Revue will open tomorrow eve
ming for, a week at the National
Theater. The original cast and pro-
ductfon is coming from New York
after a run of forty-five weeks at its
home there.
There are fourteen scenes in the
first act and nine in the second of
this revue. Its beauty is said to be
staggering. and it will be many
year before a more scintillating scene
surprising the diamond horseshoe
will be shown on any stage.
The cast is headed by Charlotte
Greenwood, Clark and Mccullough,
William Gaxton. Robinson Newbold
Sam Ash, Ruth Page, Amelia Allen
Helen Rich, Hal Sherman, Mccarthy
sisters and a hundred others. includ-
ing the original Music Box girls.
Evening star., 1923-10-07

sends "A Dress Rehearsal" with
Billy Barnes heading the cast Her
bert Broske, Evllyn Dockson, Norma
Pallet and Evan Valentine are in this
piece by Alice Gerstenberg. Eliza
beth Brown and NJ Sedano offer
Dance ClassiQues"; Ed Lowry has
lot of new quips and pranks In
Keep Smiling" and Rhodes and
Watson complete the bill with ~
Musical Menu" by Neville Fleeson
Evening star., 1923-10-07

to musical Interpretation and Direc-
tor Wild promises a score made up
of the latest in popular hits and semi
classic numbers.
Short film features. curtailed due to
the. length Of the main photoplay.
complete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
BELASCO-"Scaramouche." "

"Scaramouche." the film version of
Rafael Sabatinfs famous novel, as
produced for Metro by Rex Ingram,
begins the final week of its Washing
ton engagement with the matinee at
the Shubert Belasco this afternoon.