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Evening star., 1923-12-17
Magic and the Magician.

Rabbits that disappear and ap-
pear again strangely from the coat
-ails of elderly gentlemen; pigeons
)lucked from the vacant air; women
through whose bodies pass a mon
strous hack saw, and women In q
cataleptic trance suspended in mid
air, all these tricks OF magic, tinged
with little of the occultism of the
orient and stunts calculated to tickle
the younger generation, were brought
Thurston, the magician, successor to
the great Herman and pupil of Kellar.
whose successor he is.
Card tricks galore, handkerchief
tricks and numerous stunts of deft
juggling with human bodies, pass
ing them from box to box In plain
view of the audience, combine to
puzzle and mystify as performed by
Thurston, who, true to his formula,
brings again to Washington the
I am here to entertain and mystify
you. But in doing so I wouldn't de-
ceive you for the world"
A packed house, packed from long
before the doors were opened, greeted
the master magician at the Beiasco last
included all the old familiar tricks of
the stage magician and many new ones
claimed to be Thurston's own. Thurs
ton himself Is comedian as well as q
magician, as MS treatment OF the young
men and women he invites on the stage
to help in his performance testifies, for
frequently the master pulled" stunts
on his voluntary helpers they had not
bargained for.
His feat of saving q woman in two
while one member of the audience holds
her feet and another holds her hands,
never fails to enthrall, when combined
with the Injunction by the magician
that the audience must not laugh, for
fear "a slip of the saw might cause an
accident" Nor does his balancing OF
a woman in midair, passing hoops
about her body to show the absence of
wires, fail to mystify. A live lioness,
led from an apparently empty cage,
nearly scared a young man to death.
Thurston had a Skeptical audience In
the galleries, for after passing a woman
from one box to another some gallery
ite yelled to open the first box" He
demurred, the galleryite insisted, and
finally he opened the box to show II
empty.
The magician introduces something
new to his Washington audiences In
the form of spirit manifestations
within a cabinet.
He shows the usual card tricks, and
the usual stunts with handkerchiefS
But it is a safe injunction to the young
ster who goes on the stage hoping tc
secure a live pigeon or rabbit: "Don''
let him wrap it up" for in doing sc
three youngsters last night lost theiI
prize
Evening star., 1923-12-17
The Covered Wagon. ="

The great historical picture. THE
Covered Wagon" at Polls. which
has been packing them in for two
weeks, opened its third week with
capacity houses yesterday.
The early struggles of the settlers
of the west always have been an in
teresting theme for Uncle Sans peo-
pie. and to see these hardy men and
women actually as they were in real
life. facing the dangers necessary to
make the United States what 1t is to-
day, creates thrill equal to the
best melodrama the stage has ever
known. 1nterspersed through the
long, perilous journey of the great
wagon train runs a likable romance
of two young people, with it's villain.
it's disappointments and its adven-
ture that adds to the enjoyment of
the big scenes.
Thousands of people participated in
the making of the pictures, together
with Indians. buffaloes and horses. to
add realism to the story of the long
journey over plains and mountains.
The selection of a cast to depict the
characters that stand out In THE
Covered Wagon" was of itself a tell
ing test of the master director, James
Cruze, and 1t is doubtful IL better
people could have been secured any
where. The audience easily drifts
back over the intervening seventy
odd years and actually lives amid the
struggles of real people, long dead
and gone, but brought back to life in
the picture.
Lois Wilson is the heroine and ].
Warren kerrigan is the hero of the
romance. and few, II any. can resist
their realistic depletion OF the char
acters they assume. And then there
are the old trappers, Ernest Tor
renee and Tully Marshall, who fur
nish the comedy, not to mention the
tobacco chawin'" kid. Jed Wingate
who picks the banjo to enliven things
and develops as a big hero in break
ing through the hordes of Indians
and bringing relief to the badly
pressed pioneers who are besieged.
Pictures of this class bring out the
pure patriotism of the people, and
Washington is showing many real
Americans who have risen to the
occasion.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Colorful. Oriental Romance

''Thundergats., presented for the
first time locally at Crandalls Metro
politan yesterday Afternoon, is a
fascinating silver sheet story laid In
settings of oriental opulence. The
struggle of the old and the new
regimes In China. furnish the back
ground, and the plotting OF the rival
factions involves a young American
Engineer. a powerful Chinese lord and
a beautiful white girl. stolen in in
fancy and brought up as a Chinese
peasant.
"Thundergate" is the name of a
palace stronghold Of the old mon :
archy. and 1t has been reproduced for
the camera with such artistry that
Ssr the settings sbs tn,.sS would take
latter not exceptionally interesting.
Carved teakwood walls, massive
vases. beautifully decorated screens,
brocade-draped divans. affairs and
idols are presented In such profusion
the exterior views disclose gardens
Of rare beauty framing the many
turreted palace which looms in the
center. There are glimpses. too, OF
squalid Chinese haunts, of tortuous
canal and swiftly gliding boats and
its hand. but they are overshadowed
and forgotten In the magnificence OF
the palace.
owen Moore Is at his best in the
dual roles Of the young American and
the heir of Thundergate, who is
although unknown to himself. half
white. In the first character he is
treacherously drugged with opium
so that he becomes a derelict, lost
in wilderness of thought; in the Sec
ond impersonation he waves a frivo-
lous fan. shuffies mincingly about and
trifles with pretty slave girls. until
the vengeance of a husband makes
him writhe in agony under a lash
Virginia Brown Faire plays the
pretty white girl whom he has chosen
for a bride. and the supporting cas-,
Is distinguished one, including
Tully Marshall as the lord OF
"Thundergate." Richard Cummings az
an old Irish seadog. and Sylvia
Dreamer as a treacherous fiancee who
plots to have the orient get" the
engineer.
Supplementary attractions include
a Christie comedy. kidding Katie
a news Aim and pictorial feature, ar
orchestra overture, Raymond" and
Breeskin classical jazz" selection
II Love You"
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Little Cinderella" :"

Clever comedy, catchy songs and
entertaining dances form the basis Of
the entertainment at the Strand this
week, with the musical comedy Lit
tie Cinderella" heading a bill and pre-
sented by Dorothy Waters and Ira
man Stanley, assisted by cast of
seven. 1t is a novel little skit inter-
spersed with singing and dancing
numbers. Miss Waters Is especially
clever and appears to good advantage
In light comedy.
other dance features included Toney
and George Florenz in "Just watch
Them Walk" and Russo Teis and
Russo, furnishing the steps. The ac-
robatic stunts of the former pair in
terest, while the latter offer Dances
from A to e."
One of the best xylophone acts seen
in Washington in a long time 10 Of
fered by George and Lily Garden In
Moments Musicale" while Harry Ad-
ler and Rose Dunbar amuse in their
hilarious skit, Laughter As You
Like It."
A Hodkinson production. "The Rap
Evening star., 1923-12-17
14-CYLlNDER ENGINE
TO SPEED UP PLANES
New Motor, Shaped Like Barrel, to
Reduce Air Resistance, An.
nounoed ct Dayton.

Development OF a fourteen-cylin-
der engine for speed airplanes has
been effected by the air service en-
gineering division at McCook Field.
Dayton, Ohio, after two years of
study and experiment. The motor is
shaped like n barrel and. according
to officers. may revolutionize the
construction OF airplane power plants
as we'll as bring about departures in
airplane designing.
When incorporated In a plane, the
engine offers q minimum of air re-
sistence. which brings about an ad.
vantage In speed because 1t may be
adapted to such streamlining that
has long been sought in aeronautical
Evening star., 1923-12-17

has q cast Of ncte In Colleen Moore,
Johnny Walker, Tully ,Marshall.
Creighton Hale and Alice Lake. The
story concerns the experience Of q
girl who seeks a stage career in New
York, with Broadway as Il 10,
blatant, heartless, crushing, yet gem
erous to those II loves All the vicis-
situdes, the heArtaches, the discour-
agement of the young ham" song
writer ana the girl who would not be
a "gold-digger" are made very human
and veryi real in this subject. 1t is
an epic Of the bright lights.
Mack Sennett's "One Cylinder
Love-" q two-reel howl, with clever
Comedians, bathing girls, wrestling
bear and Great Dane; the Kinograms
organ speciality. complete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-12-17

conveniently knocked on the head
during the world war and becomes
the usual victim Of aphasia. He
marries another woman who IL, of
course, the antithesis Of the dainty,
suffering heroine. Finally, in a
scene toward the end of the picture
which seems to be responsible for
the. title, the two women make q
bargain that the dancers illegiti-
mate child, Of whomethe hero Is the
father. shall be taken by the other
woman and cared for as her own
IL the dancer will give the boy np
and dance at a ball. In the !wife's
been given definitely TO understand
that the dancer is the victim of heart
trouble. so. her death dance" Is no
surprise and one II left with the
impression that 1t IL really a happy
ending for, her.
The Fox News and Fun From the
Press" complete the program. -t-.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Ambassador Offers
"Thundergate."

An entertaining program, with the
unusual picture, '"rhundergate." ID
billed for the Ambassador again for
today. The feature picture. with its
well known stars, Owen Moore,
Sylvia Dreamer, Tully Marshall and
Virginia Browne Faire, Is reviewed
for Crandall's Metropolitan Theater.
where 1t was shown also yesterday.
The Christy comedy. kidding Katy"
featuring Dorothy Devore." Is also
shown, with selections from "The
Mikado" by the orchestra under the
direction of Bailey r. Alart.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
circles, according to the. sfissts Q

circles, according to the efcets Of
the field. ~ 20 II
The fourteen cylinders operating to-
sether create approximately $50
horsepower in the present model.
they are divided into seven cylin-
gers each, which work on the oppos-
ing cylinder principle like one ofthe
early type automobile motors ner-
formed The engine is -Atted with
rugs on the side which will hold it
last LAST 70 the engine bed of the plane.
Such tmpediments to airplane sIeed
az protruding cylinder heads will be
engineers assert
The motor is the creation OF T., o.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
ALIEN BULK NORDIc.

immigration from the northern Euro
pean countries constituted the bulk of
the incoming tide of aliens into the
United States in the three months end
ed with September 30, the research bu-
reau of the Shipping Board announced
today. In that time 97.72S third-cla
passengers entered this country. of
which 27,011 came from the United
Kingdom. 40,42S from Germany and
northern Europe, 1853 from Atlantic
coast ports and 1888 from Mediter-
ranean ports.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Held to Answer"

When House Peters is announced as
the star of film drama one expects
something good, and expectations are
realised in Held To Answer" the at
traction of this week at the Palace
This story by Peter Clark McFar,
career. However that may be, the
unfolding Of q tale of the wholesome
influence OF sincere minister OF the
gospel and the partially successful
attempt of woman to wreak him is
beautifully and simply done by a
splendid cast with a contrasting back
ground of the rich and poor, who con-
stitute the membership OF his church
John Hampstead was once an actor
and in love with his leading lady.
When the. story opens, however. he
is seen as the successful pastor of a
little mission that has grown, through
his efforts. into a thriving congrega-
is truly a monument to his work is
about to be dedicated. Furthermore,
he is engaged to the daughter of his
wealthiest parishioner. Incidentally,
| ity the son of this same parishioner.
along with other riff-raff which he
has been making into good citizens.
On the day before the dedicatory
ceremony Johns former leading lady
appears on the scene and with the un-
whiting aid of the scapegrace Roliie.
| a web of criminal evidence Is woven
about the unsuspecting parson which
calls for an apparently losing fight
to save his own honor and at the
same time not to betray condolences
| entrusted to his keeping.
Supporting House Peters is a cast
Including Grace Carlyle. Evelyn Brent
| Bull" Montana, James Morrison,
| John Sainpolis, Charles West, Gale
Henry and Thomas Guyse
Added screen attractions are the
news pictures, Fun from the Press"
! and an Eddy Lyons comedy. Roll
Along" with a musical program un-
| der the direction Of Thomas Cannon.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
ITALIANS GIVEN RICH OIL
CONCESSION In GEORGIA
Soviets Undergoing Test by Mus
solini Before Recognition
Is Extended.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, December 17.-Immense oil
concessions in Scirak Province, Ga,
have been granted italian promoters,
says the Corriere D'1talia. The region
is said to be rfch In petroleum,
naphtha and natural gas; 1t COM
prises an area eighteen miles square.
The concession has been made
since Premier Mussolinfs announce
ment favoring early recognition OF
the soviets and is said to be part OF q
scheme of reciprocal economic con.
cessions suggested by Italy to test
the good faith Of the soviets.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Shifting Sands"

Shifting Sands" with Peggy Hylan
in the leading role, was the feature
film at Crandalrs last night and will
continue for the first three days OF
this week. It Is a story OF sheiks,
women and too devoted husband,
and their troubles carry them from
the cities to the sandy country OF
Arabia.
The comedy is Jack Frost" fea-
turing Harry Pollard. There Is an
organ accompaniment throughout the
bill
Evening star., 1923-12-17
GALLIPOLI HERO KILLED.
Capt. Tregelles In Fatal Auto Crash
and Woman Seriously Hurt.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, December IL
Capt John A. Tregelies. British army
hero of the Gallipoli campaign. died
of injuries received In an auto.
mobile accident. Mrs. Sybil Jenkyn.
who was with Tregelles, is said to
be in a serious condition.
Tregelles, who was we'll known as
a mining man. is said to have won
high honors in the Gallipoli cam
paign, during which he was wounded
seriously.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS

ids" is the featured motion picture,
with Walter Miller. Harry T. Morey
and Mary Astor in The scast. A news
reel and comics add to the entertain
mAnt. =
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Broken Hearts of Broad
wav.

Irving Cummings production, BRO
ken Hearts of Broadway" the fea-
ture for the first four days of this
week at Crandalrs Central Theater
Evening star., 1923-12-17
COLUMBIA-"The Spanish
Dancer"

The Columbia Theater was filed to
capacity at all showings yesterday of
Evening star., 1923-12-17

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, 1923-02-08
RIALTO SHOW TODAY HAS
DANCING As ONE FEATURE

The show to6ay at the Rialto the.
atre includes n feature picture THE
Man Who Waited" and some clever
dancing by little Casper girls. These
little tots, whose names have not
been announced. are sure to Please
they having had excellent training
and having danced into the hearts of
audiences before.
''The Maj Who waited Is a re.
liable. rafting good western with an
abundance of action, mystery, sus.
pense and romance which stamps 1t
far out Of the ordinary. Its hero II
n youth whose one aim is to find and
punish the man who wronged his
father. But even after he penetrates
the villains disguise, he finds it a
job to capture the rogue: anG be
tween chasing the william. keeping
|, secret the location OF his mine ant
winning the heart of n girl, who
| proves to be the daughter of the bat
man the hero is on the jump ever
minute.
, 1923-02-08
Debt PLAN FOR
ALL COUNTRIES
) WILL BE SANE
British Settlement Plan
VIII Be Extended to
All Debtors.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s. = The
American debt commission does not
desire to make more favorable terms
with the debtor nations than are en-
bodied in tho settlement agreement
reached with the British government,
the house way and means committee
was told today by Representative Bur.
ton, Republican, Ohio. q member Of
the commission.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Legisla-
ton which would give effect to the
British debt settlement agreement
reached recently by the British and
American debt commissions, was ia.
ken up today by the house ways and
T!eans committee.
' As introduced by Representative
Burton. Republican. Ohio. n member
of the American commission, the
measure was In the form of a general
amendment to h existing debt fund.
ing law n would approve and auth
orize he British settlement. In add.
ton 1t was authorized settlements,
similar in terms. with other govern.
ments indebted to this country Sub
ject to the approval of the PRESIDENT
, 1923-02-08
why THE FLAPPER' IS
SOLVED IN COMING film

The so-called "flapper" type of
American girl has been an interesting
development of the past two years.
Much has been written about the
little girl with a fondness for bobbed
hair. unconventional clothes and n
disposition to do things-not neces.
sarily wrong-which are nevertheless
shocking to the older generation.
The big question has been: How do
they get that way?"
In Romance and Arabella," star
[tng Constance Talmadge. which has
Eeen announced as the attraction at
the Wyoming theatre today and Fri
day, the Selznick Pictures Corpora
ton have, perhaps, uTconsciously,
thrown a great deal OF light upon this
interesting modern sociological ques.
ton. The Arabella of the title is not
exactly a 'flapper," since she is a
young widow in quest of n second
husband, but she certainly has a lot
of mental reactions which suggest the
flapper.
, 1923-02-08
MAN TO MAN IS BIG
FEATURE At WYOMING

A very spectacular punch is prom.
tsed in the Western photoplay com
ing to the Wyoming heater Sunday,
MAR to Man."
1t is a Universal-Jewel production
Of the highest type, said to be elabor.
ekely staged, n certainly IL they
used 5000 head of cattle in one STAN.
pede scene It must be.
Stuart Patton directed the picture.
He also handled the negaphone in The
making of Conflict" the recent Uni.
Versal-Jewel success which has gained
a new army of fans for Priscilla Dean.
Jackson Gregory's novel of the
West and South Seal was adapted to
hi needs of Carey by George G. Hull.
1t embodies virile elements of mascu,
line characterization for the star, who
lmpersonates a derelict human in the
dives OF Tiva-Tiva. called home by
the death of his father consequent to
a series of thrilling adventures and
his Inheritance of a large Arizona
ranch.