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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-20
GOSSIP OF THE PLAYS
AND PLAYERS

fore any public from special
orchestration in manuscript form.
A Vaudeville Recruit.
Alice Lawlor, a featured femi-
nine member of the cast Of "Come
Along" at the Gayety this week,
is another recruit from big time
vaudeville to Columbia BurlesQue
Ia reversal of the usual order
of things and fittingly illustrat-
ing the big advance Columbia
Burlesque has made during the
past few years.
Take Rest Christmas.
Polls Theater will omit the
Thursday matinee during the en-
gagement of Constance Binney in
Sweet Little Deyil'' and give
its midweek performance on Fri
day instead. This is due to the
fact that Thursday is Christmas
Day and the management desires
to afford the company an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the holiday as
much as possible and to accept
invitations extended to q number
OF the players for Christmas din
ner. The Friday matinee viii also
make 1t easier for many Wash
ington folks to take advantage
of the popular price performance
without interfering with their
holiday pleasures.
Double Pleasure.
Eleanor Boardman, the Metro
Goldwyn actress, through the
magic Of the movies is accom-
plishing the well-known physical
impossibility Of appearing In two
places at the same time. Eleanor
is featured In $50 This is Mar
riage!'' the Hobart Henley pro-
duction which starts a weeks
engagement at Loew's Palace Sun
day afternoon and at the same
time, she will appear as fea-
tured member OF the cast of "Wife
of the Centaur," which will be
playing Loew's Columbia all
week.
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Hall All Night" Cliff Bowes WI.
be an added attraction in Co
Loose
On Tuesday and WednesdaS
Cecil B. De Miles Feet Of Clay.
in which the stellar roles ar
played by Rod La Rocque. an
Vera Reynolds. win be seen. Th
new Aesop Fable. .Noah's AthIeti
Club" win supply the laughter.
Thursday only, I'm HollywoO
with Potash and Perlmutter,
second release Of the series MACS
famous by Montague Glass, comes
to the screen. Nell Ehipman wi1
furnish the companion attraction
in white Water.
Richard Dix win succeed to the
stellar position on Friday in Man
haitian" Walter HERS viii con-
tribute the fun in Christie's A
Fat Chance" a new tWo-reel com
edy.
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I'm just barely poking my
head in the door to nod hello,
said Nelson Bell, publicist for all
the Crandall enterprises; no small
task in itself.
Whereupon Mr.. Bell entered the
office, swept a busy editors desk
clean of every obstacle to the task
in hand, and composed the follow
ing testimonial to the cast of
players which win grace the
screens at the Metropolitan and
Ambassador theaters tomorrow:
We press agents who scribble
volubly about the movies find IL
wrench ourselves loose from the
constant employment of expires
sions which, through long ana
constant use, eventually came to
mean nothing -or less, If by any
chance we have not mentioned
the irreducible minimum. There
Ii probably no more overworked
term in the jargon of the pub
lefty promoter-to be kind about
it-than "all star cast. -
Usually 1t is the practice lit
may discreetly be revealed, since
this offender has reformed
conceal the anonymity Of q group
Of infamous, If not infamous,
l0nentities under the convenient
verbal blanket Of "all star cast"
One publicist in this city once
went so far as to announce an
the North" and Alaskan subject
In which all roles were played by
native Esquimaux, polar bears,
whales Ind seals! And so it goes.
It's q tough life If you don't
weekend.
However, there are still &C.
casional instances in which the
much overdone "all star cast
thing may, with impunity, be
pulled.
1T is fully justified for ex-
ample, in describing the late
Thomas HI. Ince's new production.
christine Of the Hungry Heart
. First National picture coming
to Crandall's Metropolitan and
Ambassador theater's tomorrow.
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ONCE OBSCURE EXTRA,
NOW IA STAR

coveted surtax salary Of every
screen aspirant. Only hard work
did this, nothing more.
Only recently Miss Rich pur-
chased & fine new home out in
the exclusive West Hollywood lis.
trict:. d beautiful Q residence
perched upon sunny hiilsides
rounded with blcssoming orange
trees. She lives amid real gar
dens, with flowers and everything
that makes for true happiness
and contentment.
She supports her mother and
two daughters. She is one Of the
most popular film stars, both on
and off the screen.
IT has been hard old grind,
AYERS the star, mot only to win
this place, but to pull through
with my little family and keep on
smiling. =
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Constance Binney, the tiny star
of the. stage and screen, who
comes to Polls Theater Sunday
evening for weeks engagement
in her musical comedy success,
Sweet Little Devil" is a queer
combination of conservative and
radical. On her fathers side she
is descended from the Pur1tans
Of New England and the Quakers
Of Pennsylvania, while her
mother is of French extraction.
II sometimes feel I. have q dual
personality" confessed Miss Bin
ney the other day, like The
Case Of Becky which / present
ed on the screen not long ago.
Often when i am tempted to do
something quite deyilish the Puri-
tan in me will say, Now, now.
Connie, you mustn't do, that
think of your dignity, and at
other times, when I feel this
same dignity weighing heavily
upon me, my other half win
whisper, Cheer up, grille. life
was made for love and laughter.
All Of which probably explains
that usefulness Of Miss Binney's
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A Bargain in Laughs.

F-~e~@ ASsN~AA AAA 4%oeu6AhOs
Delivering the Goods" is the
title Of the two-act laugh vehicle
written by Ben Levine for his
Smiles and Kisses which comes to
the Mutual tomorrow. George
Leon, the comedian-star, has al
ways been funny, but this year
he was SO well pleased with the
opportunities given him that he
promptly declared he would fur.
nish two laughs where, in the past,
ne had been handing out only one.
Comics Leading Man.
Irving Beebe, the handsome bari
tone who plays opposite Constance
Binney In the musical comedy,
Sweet Little Devil" at Polls
Theater the coming week, has a
host of friends and admirers in
Washington. Beebe is a Yale
graduate and while at school was
leader of the Glee Club as well as
the Dramatic Club. Aside from
social visits Beebe has been seen
here with Mitzi in Head Over
Heels" with Peggy Wood in MAR
Jolane'' and with Delysia in
"Afgar."
She COmpOses q Tune.
Honey Love-" one Of the theme
numbers in the orchestral setting
Tor Christine OF the Hungry
Heart" to be played by the Metro
politan Symphony throughout the
coming week during the premiere
presentation Of the film version Of
the Kathleen Norris novel at Gran
dall's Metropolitan Theater; was
composed by Mrs. Fritz d. Hoff-
mann, wife of the comptroller eof
the Crandall Theater. Mrs. Hoff.
mann is a brilliant pianist and a
composer with several delightful
numbers to her credit. Honey
Love" has not as yet been pub
Mshed and Is being played at the
Metropolitan for the first time be.
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Irene Rich is the girl who
started five years ago in the
movies as a So extra, and has in
that space Of time achieved her
ambition for stardom. She Is q
Warner Brothers star and is to
be seen an next week In .This
Woman at the Rialto Theater.
Miss Rich Is q singularly strik-
ing woman, with two daughters
almost shoulder high, and as
ingenuousfy pleased with the
regal gown OF her current movie
masquerade as her youngsters
with their dolls.
The story Of her success cover
ing over five years, is one Of
tedious endeavor, ambition, and
level medicines
When Irene Rich arrived in Los
Angeles she worked for So a day.
Now she receives salary OPP
preaching four figures; the much
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the most interesting countries in
the world. as one Of the newest
additions to the list Of republics,
as 1t was, before political change,
one Of the most ancient Of Cen
trial European monarchIes.
zechoslovakia' win be given
at the. National Theater, Sunday
at $3.50 b. m. and at night at
$50. Mr.. Holmes win give an
extra Travelogue Sunday after
noon only December %, at $50.
GLORIOUS Switzerland. z
CENTRAL-For Sunday and
Monday. Enemies OF Children"
viii be the foremost feature. Anna
@. Nilsson contributes to this film
play. It is a camera version of
George Gibbs novel, Youth Tri-
umphant. I" The companion offer
ing viii be Jack Dempsey's latest
tWo-reel comedy drama in the
Fight and Win" series. Town
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GOings-On

Continued from Page 26)
tain Blood" win Be the piece de
resistance with j. Warren Kerri-
gan in the title role. The story
Is one of fast action and the dis
tinctiye flavor Of ali Sabatini fic-
tiOns. Al new AesOp Fable viii
supply the lighter form Of diver
sion.
& Tom Nix, Tony, his horse, Duke.
his dog, Lucy Fox and a.sterling
supporting cast are scheduled to
occupy the Tivoli screen on Satur-
day only In Teeth" q new VIII
liam Fox production which will
be supplemented by Lyman II.
Howe's Frozen Waters" and the
fifth release IN THE Fast Step
pers" series.
AMBASSADOR - Lillian Law
renee, formerly d resident Of
washington. is one Of the principal
players in Christine Of the
Hungry Heart" Thomas Fl. Ince's
perturbation Of the novel by
Kathleen Norris, to be shown at
the Ambassador the first three
days OF next week. Charlie Chase
will supply the laughter In "The
Royal Razz."
on wednesday Agnes Ayres
and Ricardo Cortez will occupy
the screen in 1.-THE Story Without
\ a Name" new Paramount re-
lease. Stan Laurel will afford the
amusement in wide Open
Spaces with Children Of Scan
dinavia" an added attraction.
zone Glorious Night is sched-
uled as the major feature on
Thursday and Friday. Mack Sem
nett's wall Street Blues" will be
the comedy offering.
On Saturday only, Reginald
Denny and Laura La Plante will
be pictured as co-stars Of Univer-
sails "The Fast Worker" a
comedy.drama. Cliff Bowes will
furnish the fun in "Cut Loose"
The sixth installment Of The
Fast Steppers" win constitute an
other added attraction.
NATIONALI-The next TRAY
elogue in Burton Holmes series
is "Czechoslovakia," now one Of
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
FIND THE CROSS WORD
PUZZLE IN THE SUN
AND THEN SOLVE III

Flagstaff people have become as
deeply addicted to the crossword puz-
zle fad as any in the country, and now
when they meet they talk about them
instead OF the weather; while men and
women are sitting up all night to solve
the puzzles and then fighting over
them before breakfast.
= So The Sun just had to get in the
game, and this week begins its Of
fering of a regular weekly crossword
puzzle. You'll find it a good one this
week and there are some coming that
are even better.
This form of amusement is by no
means new, though only recently re-
vived to general notice since its for
merE vogue in Armenia and Persia, 500
years ago. In Beirut, Syria, the Near
East relief orphanages are using these
puzzles in the teaching of languages.
One big life insurance company is
encouraging its employees to contract
the crossword puzzle habit, because
of it's help to ones vocabulary and
the stimulus it gives to study as well
as the mental discipline involved. 1t
is said there are 5000 employees Of this
company finding daily recreation solv-
ing these puzzles and the call upon
reference works in the various libra
ries of the city gives evidence that the
fad is definitely promoting study and
more serious reading.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
IRWIN FRANCIS DROPS
IN ON THE HOME FOLKS

irwin Francis dropped into town, for
a few hours, Monday, surprising and
pleasing his parents, Nj. and Mrs.
John Francis and his sister, Mrs. w.
B. Raudebaugh irwin, and his wife
and small daughter, LaVerne, have
been living in California for a couple
of years. Accompanied by Claude
Weddle who also has friends here,
they drove over by way of Bisbee,
where Mrs. Francis will remain with
her mother. Mrs. Claude Klutch, dur
ing the holidays. At Prescott Mrs.
Weddle joined them to finish the trip
to Flagstaff and transact business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weddle are former
towns-people who are planning to
move to Burbank, Calf, hoping that
the low altitude will be more favor
able to Mr.. Weddle's health.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
SHAKESPEARE CLUB

The Shakespeare club, which in
cludes the following memberss Miss
Minnie Lintz, president; Miss Pearl
Bonisteel, vice-president; Mrs. Lorna
Jessup, secretary; Mrs. Fred Brown
ing, treasurer; Mrs. F. A. Cotton, Mrs.
E. G. Miller, Mrs.yJ. @. Thomas. Mrs.
Tom Bellwood, Mrs. William Rudd,
Mrs. L. E. Hart, Miss Mary Costigan,
Mrs. Bertha Kennedy, Mrs. J. P. Will
son, Mrs Charles Isham, and Miss
Gornelia Dockstader, met at the home
of'Mrs. Lorna Jessup Monday evening
for it's weekly discussion. The main
topic. Christmas music was we'll ham
died by Miss Dockstader.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
ION IN CHICAGO, OFF IN
PHOENIX" Is. THE NEW
SANTA FE SLOGAN

Beginning January 3, the Santa Fe
railway company will put into opera
ton through Pullman service be-
tween Chicago and Phoenix for the
first time. Heretofore tourists to
southern Arizona have had to go to
Flagstaff to get into another sleeper
to get to Phoenix and other southern
points
/ "On in Chicago, off in. Phoenix" is
the slogan which the Santa Fe COM
.pany is using in advertising its new
service which enables the passenger
to negotiate the trip from Chicago to
Phoenix without change of cars.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12

The two small children Of p. HI
Harley have been quite sick with grir
this week
O. Abercrombie has come into town
for the winter from the Saginaw log
ging. camp.
Artistic picture framing. Wide va
riety of mouldings for you to select
from. Furniture department at Bah
bits.
Henderson Warnock is staying up
till all hours with d Crosby radio lis
tening to the Kansas City might
Hawks"
E. w. Fitzgerald drove to- Tucson
and back last week to see his wife
who is slowly gaining strength at The
Home sanitarium in the southern city,
= c. H. Cooper, general logging and
transportation contractor for the
Flagstaff Lumber Co. plans leaving
the last of this week on a business trip
to Ell Paso
Dr.. and Mrs. j. O. Fordyce return
ed Wednesday night from Los Angeles
where they had been for about d
month visiting friends. They made
the trip both ways in their sedan.
Mrs. Mertz wishes to announce that
Mr.. Hill of the King Bee firm will be
at the Commercial hotel sample room
about December II with nice line of
mid-winter and spring hats. The exact
date will be announced later on the
screen at the Orpheum.
Mrs. w. NJ. Cady Jr. and her moth
er, Mrs. Murphey, left Tuesday for
Pasadena, Calf, where they will
spend several weeks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cady's little daughter went to Pasa-
dena the week before in charge of Mr.
Cady's aunt, Miss Matte Calhoun
M. l. Powers got home Tuesday
evening from Hampton, Iowa, where
he had been visiting his brother, Dr.
j. G. Powers, for several weeks, Incl
dentally spending the latter part of
the visit in DIR. Powers hospital
where he underwent an operation on
his leg-from which he has entirely
recovered--and indulged his epicurean
tastes.
Four little girls stole seven boxes
of pocket knives from the hardware
dJ DdDDlltS d. lew Gays
ago and were having fine time ped
ding them out, giving knifesfer an
apple, top or anything that struck
their fancy, until Truant Officer j. D.
Jackson and City Marshal Justin r.
Cooper caught them and recovered
most of the knives.
In answer to- complaints by the city
officials to Warren Bros, contractors
who put in the bithulithic paving here,
that the paving on parts. Of Beaver
and Verde streets is not standing up
as well rs it should, word has been re-
ceived that the company will have
responsible man here in the spring
who will go over the situation and see
to it that any bad works. replaced.
Human Driftwood. This great pic
ture is played by an all-star cast, fea-
turing Robert Warwick, and is a pro-
duction that has taken the country
BY storm. All mothers, fathers, sons
and daughters should see this great
production as it tells the truth. Don't
MISS it. Don't forget date and place.
The company exhibiting this great
feature carry their own projecting
machine. 1t is not war picture
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
HIRAM CLUB DISCUSSED
LOCAL ROAD PROBLEMS

A large representation of members
and guests attended the regular noon
luncheon of the Hiram club last Fri
day.
J. @. Thomas, chairman of the oc-
casion, secured as speakers, C. B. Will
son and Rev. Fl. F. Softley; the for
mer treating on the relations between
Hiram and the community; the latter
offering suggestions for the use Of
the old Grand Canyon road, through
Kendrick Park on the north, and that
to Mormon Lake on the south for a
scenic jitney service. Miss Selma Aas
accompanied by Miss Lucille Wilde,
pleased with a vocal solo. Frank SUI
fea attended to the very practical part
of the affair, the menu.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
CLUB WOMEN ENCOURAGE
GIRLS STUDY OF MUSIC

The music division of the Woman's s
club is sponsoring junior club COM
posed of girls between the ages of ID
and Fl, for the promotion of their in
terest IN music. Miss Selma Aas is
counselor and Mrs. R. G. Stevenson,
vice counselor The advisory commit
tee consists of Mrs. Jack Wilson, Mrs.
Decker Williams, Mrs t. A. Stahl,
Mrs. Lorna Jessup and Mrs. Viola
Richardson. Alberta Kinsey is tenn
poFary chairman and Josephine Will
son head of the program committee.
Their first public appearance will be
tomorrow afternoon at the Woman's
club. This organization fills a long
felt want and pleasant results of their
hard work will be eagerly awaited.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
McMuLLENS HAPPY

Word from the L. B. McMullen fam
lily, who are spending the winter in
New York where L. B. is taking post
graduate work at Columbia university
states that all members Of the Flag
staff colony are well. Miss Clara
Wheeler spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days with relatives in New England,
Miss Pragst attended family reunion
at Syracuse, New York, and the Car
penters went to Philadelphia. The
McMullens were with friends at West
bury, Long Island and will spend the
Christmas holidays with Secretary of
the Treasury Frank White in Wash
ington, d. C.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
GOT SOME SNOW AND
WIND BUT LITTLE COLD

Our long stretch of delightful, clear
weather was broken last Saturday
morning when large damp snow axes
began falling in a steady, business-like
manner, continuing at intervals for
several days, until depth of six
inches was reached and .S9 of an inch
of water registered The attractive
side of the storm vanished early on
Tuesday morning, before bitter
northeast gale which, by evening had
reached its maximum velocity of 45
miles an hour. At this time the mer-
curry reached its record for the winter,
eight degrees above zero. Wednesday
morning was busy one for plumbers,
who were in great demand where
water pipes had responded to the cold
voice Of the storm.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
ADDITION WILL BE MADE TO
u NATURAL BRIDGE HOSTELRY

Lumber for the 12-room addition to
the Goodfeilow hotel at Natural
Bridge is being obtained from the
Tonic forest, Harry Haught, contrac-
tor and lumberman, announced. He
says that $4,000 feet Of lumber will, be
used in the structure. which will be
ready in time to accommodate SUMMER
trade.
/ Sand for mixing the concrete is al
ready on the ground, the contractor
announces. The "See Arizona First
movement, started by the Arizona In
dustrial Congress, is said to have re,
suited in more visitors stopping at
Natural Bridge and in the necessity
for larger quarters at the hotel.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
EASTERN STAR ELECTS

The Eastern Star lodge held its an
nual election of officers Tuesday eve
ming. The following were chosen Ar
dele Saunders, most worthy matron
w. H. Switzer, worthy matron; Alma
Acker, assistant worthy matron; Anna
Pierce, secretary; Sarah Manning,
treasurer; Hattie Dunn, conductress;
Agnes Johnson, assistant conductress;
Lucy Caring and j. c. Pierce, trus-
tees. Refreshments were served.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
TUCSON BANK MEN
INDICTED ON 100 COUNTS

Webster H. Land, president and
Byrd Brooks, vice-president of the de-
funct Tucson National bank were in
dicted on 100 counts of conspiring to
misappropriate bank funds, by the
federal grand jury in a report return
edto the United States court Tuesday.
The Indictment contained approxi-
mately 125 pages and gave in detail
the various transactions which the two
bankers are alleged to have conducted
Illegally.
The grand jury has been investi-
eating the bank case during a large
part of its present session and yester-
days indictment was the first report
filed In connection with that matter.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
ODD FELLOWS ELECT

Odd Fellows lodge elected officers
for 1924 at their meeting Monday
night, as follows: G. z. Monroe, noble
grand; VIM. Beeson, vice grand; ]. C.
Clarke, secretary; G. w. Sullivan,
treasurer; C. E. Phillips, trustee. In
stallation will be the first Monday
night in January, at which meeting
the appointive offices will be filled.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
ELKS MEMORIAL SUNDAY
NIGHT WAS IMPRESSIVE

There was a large attendance and
every feature of the regular annual
memorial program given by the Elks
at their lodge hall Sunday night was
ably handled.
The principal address, by Rev. J. w.
Saunders, was eloquent and inspiring.
A. A. Johnston's eulogy Of the mem
bers who have died was impressive.
Besides these and the ritual work,
there was prayer by the chaplain, Ce-
Gil M. Archer; vocal solos by Miss Sell
ma Aas,. w. M. Cady Jr., and t. O.
Bellwood, while those three and Mrs.
Lorna Jessup gave quartette num-
Der. These musical numbers were
greatly appreciated
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
HOUSE PARTY AT THE
j. D. JACKSON HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Jackson enter
tanned at a jolly house party this
week. Mrs. Jackson's brother, w. F.
Griffin Of Prescott, was here over the
weekend to attend the Switzer-Saun-
{lers wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Lane, cousins, from Los Angeles,
stopped over for a few days on their
way to points in Texas, where they
plan to spend the winter. Other
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs D. l.. Station
from Sterling City, Texas, were here
at the same time They are touring
this interesting section, hoping to go
to the Canyon. from here, returning
home by way of Phoenix and the
southern route.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
NEW ADAMS RESTAURANT
OPENED ON SATURDAY

Saturday morning the new Adams
cafe on East Railroad avenue opened
its doors for inspection of its spic and
span new interior. Much labor was
spent in fashioning booths, fixtures
and other conveniences. Many win
dows and a light wall tint furnish a
cheerful atmosphere. Former patrons
of the White House cafe, and the pub
lie in general will find their old well
come in most attractive surroundings.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
NOTICE OF SALE OF
ESTRAY HEIFER

Notice Is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned, will sell at public auction,
at the ranch of J T. Moore, about 10
miles east of Flagstaff, one estray red
heifer, about IA months old, bearing
no brands or ear marks. Date Of sale,
December 20, 10 O'Clock a. m. Terms
Of SALE. cash,
j. o. PARSONS, Constable
I2-12-2t
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
RECEIVES A JEWEL

When one has been a member of the
Odd Fellows for 20 years. the fact is
recognized in the organization by the
presentation of medal, called a
jewel. E. G. Mills received this honor
Monday night, the presentation speech
being given by j. G. Clarke. An agree
able finish to the occasion was lunch
served by Mrs. Charles Lehr, Mrs. Al
Kinsey, Mrs. Joe Young and Miss Al
berta Kinsey.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-12
MAsoNs ELECT

At the annual election of officers
held by the Masonic lodge last Thurs
day evening the following were chosen
for tire coming year: Worshipful
master, Decker Williams; senior war
den, Clarence Pulliam; junior warden,
John w. Simpson; treasurer, Joseph
P. Wilson; secretary, N. G. Layton;
trustee, w. II. Conley.