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Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24
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deposits of every description.
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24
cstiy.

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said tnok very pretty ,nd very af
tlTtlc picture
BELL indcsd7 And whose picture
dld YOU take. dssrf-phliadclphia
Ledger.
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24

Don't let cold hang on NOW
Pneumonia, Grippe. Flu may follow
Kill a cold quick. Take Hollister't
Rocky Mountain Tea, steaming hot
at bedtime. You'll be surprised how
quick it does the work.-The BIZ
Brick Drug Store. January
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24
Appears Plsusibls

Professor N AnlhfopoloRy 1t i- snld
Tint the nrHi mnn WIS found IN India
Coed who found him prpfrssnrf
Professor ThBi is uui stated Doubt
less some Wombb.
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24
Needed the Money.

An Arkansas man canvaSscd his
hcme town the other day far funds
with which TO push suit divorce
for his wife
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24
Later On.

During her courrShip girl wonders
what takes the place ni marriage in
heaven, hut later size does mol care
much.
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24
Political Philosophy.

Break the old laws and 20 right on
making the new ones, is one KIM VI
pol!lical philosophy
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-24

Read the Herald there's diffe'
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Belasco-''A Steam Roller

Tomorrow night the popular stars,
Janet Beecher and Bruce McRae will
come to the Shubert Belasco in Law
renee Eyre's new American Comedy
"A Steam Roller" They will have in
their support cast including Beryl
Mercer. Ernest Cossart. That's Mag
rane, Catherine Proctor, Helen Chand-
Ter. Fairfax Burgher. Zelina Tilden.
Lillian Brennard and William J.
Rathbun. A. H. Woods, who presents
the production is planning for an early
New York opening
The question propounded in the play
is have you IA steam roller in your
house" If by chance you have. and if
YOU need to stop your own particular
type of steam roller. you are invited
to the Shubert Belasco to see how
William Trimble bruce McRae) stops
Amelia Dill tJanet Beecher) described
by him as a veritable She Devil"
William Trimble. the son and heir
of an aristocratic family at Westchss-
ter. Pa, has run away in his youth,
rather than be caught in the wiles of
this scheming lady. Imagine. THERE
fore, his CONSERVATION. upon return
ing home after 20 years, to find her
family established in his house, She
is bent on marrying him and how he
stops her steam roller tactics is the
story of the play.
Lawrence Eyre, the author, now has
to his credit such successes as THE
Things That Count with Alice
Brady, "Sazus Matazus" and Drift
wood" with Fay Banter. Miss Nelly
of NOleans." with Minnie Madern
Fiske and Martinique with Josephine
Victor. and quite recently THE Merry
Wives of Gotham" with Grace George
and Laura Hope Crewe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
The Intimate Revue. "

TLASS, charm and consistency are
three words used to appropriately
describe the Chariot Revue of 1924
the attraction imported from London
intact last Autumn which has been
winning fame in Manhattan
The elements contributing to thi
success are numerous and interest
ing. Primarily il should be men
toned that, without exception, the
outstanding features bear the label
novelty" There are no reminiscent
musical numbers, hackneyed travesty
touches or ancient WheeZeS in dis
guise. The protracted stay in New
York is attributed to the freshness of
humor. vividness of action and radi-
ance Of musical and dancing numbers
which permeate the entire presenta-
ton
of histrionic talent in the ensemble
there j.; great abundance. Beatrice
Lille. Gertrude Lawrence and Her
artists. And Yet these accomplished
players do not, by any means, con-
stitute the sole merit of the revue.
The Selwyns are said to have spared
no expense in providing an ensemble
of rare gifts, and the quality of the
royal array of chorus talent it is
declared approaches perfection.
There are also haunting tunes in
profusion and sparkling bits of
wholesome humor abound throughout
the three hours of the Chariot Revue
of 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
''Cyrano de Bergerac.'

of man some day, by some means.
being able to fly.
That De Bergerac wrote much
poetry of merit is doubtful. All that
remains of his verse is sonnet
which shows little Inspiration and
only fair technique. 1t was addressed
to a lady, as were most of the SON.
nets of the day, but is not particular
ly impassioned. That lady was not
Roxane, who seems to have been
Rostand's own creation.
Cyrano was of a philoSophic as
well as poetic turn of mind. in fact
the philosophic element prevails in
"A Trip to the Moon" He was an
atheist and materialist and ante
dated Voltaire in ridiculing some OF
the superstitious elements of religion.
His materialism took the form Of
belief in the supremacy of the mind
that all things were possible to and
through the mind, even to the curing
of diseases.
The big nose is no invention Of
Rostand's, nor is Cyrano's prowess
with the sword. The real Cyrano had
an enormous Roman nose. about
which he was inordinately sensitive,
with the result that he was con-
tinually embroiled with those who
dared make sport of 1t. The incident
in the play when he is supposed to
have put to flight a hundred hired
assassins is based upon an actual
incident which doubtless grew into
an exaggerated tradition.
Cyrano was not a Gascon, although
he was a member of the famous
guards, the Cadets of Gascoigne.
Outsiders who were worthy by birth
and prowess were taken into this
corps. Christian, in Rostand's play.
was Norman. yet he became one of
the cadets. Cyrano was a Partisan
of ancient lineage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Ram S Head PLAYERS.

Robert Bell, director of the Rams
Head Players, has completed the per-
sonnet of the Rams Head Company
for the coming season and also filled
the big cast for the presentation of
The Eaglet." a translation just made
by Basil Davenport Of Rostand's
"L'Aiglon."
THE Eaglet" will open the Rams
Head season of IL consecutive weeks,
beginning Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der is. James Reynolds, art director
of the company, who has spent year
on his drawings and designs for it,
promises that the production will be
a true document of the period, but
approached in a new and virile man
ner, suitable to the new American
translation of the French classic by
Yale's brilliant young poet, Daven-
port"
Director Robert Bell, proud of the
new Rams Head playhouse, expresses
the hope that lovers of the theater
will come out to see us at least
once, and then keep on coming" 1t
is his aim to present this season a
series of plays that will appeal to all
lovers of the theater-including
many delightful comedies which have
not been done in Washington before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Keith 's-Mme. Johanna
Gadskv.

Nine. Johanna Gadski, the noted
Wagnerian prima donna, will be the
guest attraction at B. F. Keith's
Theater this week. beginning with
todays matinee. Her program will
include group of songs selected
from repertoire that includes the
leading roles from the Wagnerian
cycle. and joyous bits of melody that
embrace the best of popular compo-
sitions. Miss Mango Hughes, an
American virtuoso of the piano, will
play her accomplishments This is
Nine. Gadskfs vaudeville debut, and
this tour marks the first time her in
comparable voice has been heard in
America since 1918.
Ernest Evans, popular dance star,
will be featured in 'Ripples of 1924.
smart song and dance divertisse-
ment. with SCORE Of dancing girls.
Emily Clarke, as prima donna, and
Nell Mettin ely, as pianist. Clayton
and Lennie will be seen in a new
sketch. "A Sundae in London" filled
with laughs; Oscar Lorraine. "The
Violin Nuttist," returns with his
catchy line of chatter and his violin
Traps so-called because he plays
the drums. will offer an that goes
with them, even if he is only 6 years
old, and for that reason is known
as the world youngest drummer.
The Gaudsmith brothers and their
troupe of clown dogs will offer one
of the best clown acts of today; the
three Longfelds, an equilibristic
novelty, and Lloyd Nevada and COM
pany. combination of mirth and
mystery. The screen features, Aesop's
Fables, Topics of the Day and the
Pathe News Weekly will complete
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

ance to art. Personally I have proved
this unfounded. Before 1 was married
thew said l had good voice, but
could not act. l lacked the sure, vital
touch of realism. After I had expert
enced the emotions of a mother, of a
wife, succeeded. Every emotion was
awakened in my soul, and reflected in
my singing. Could one ask better
proof? One can express those emo
tons to an audience only after one
has experienced them.
children are a great pleasure, a
great rest from the strain of acting
My daughter is my greatest comfort
When she was little, and before she
was born, / used to travel with COM
panions. Now my daughter is my COM
panion. She does with love and care a
great deal more than any paid servant
would ever do, and she enjoys it.
There is sympathy with her, such as
never could exist between myself and
a paid companion.
Il believe emphatically in the home,
in children and in happiness and sue
cess. In my case, both marriage and
children have removed, rather than
placed, obstacles in my path
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
National-"The Ten Com
mandments"

In response to ma1y hundreds of
requests, the management of the Ma
tional Theater has completed an ar
rangement with the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation whereby Cecil B.
De Miles wonderful motion picture
epic. THE Ten Commandments" is
held over throughout the current
week with daily matinee and night
performances.
1.-The Ten Commandments" offers
perhaps one of the greatest amuse-
ment values in the world with it's
5000 players, 5000 head of stock, it's
innumerable stored and often ma
tural-color scenes of ancient and
modern days, it's miracles, thrills CHI
makes. deeply gripping human inter-
est, Exceptional principals, and the
beautiful symphonic accompaniment
by Frederick Arundel's large tour
ing orchestra. Five dollars a seat
was offered and paid for tickets the
opening night in New York. and 10
months of its years run in New York
have been at an advanced price scale.
Here the prices average only a lit
tie more than those charged for the
so-called movie entertainment" of
the movie houses, and the entertain
ment is incomparably greater. Press,
public oral opinions and the big VOL
ume of letters of praise received by
the management, attest this. In par
ticular the music is worthy of the
highest operatic productions. With
the London conductor, Frederick
Arundel, directing 20 symphonists,
the pick of the orchestras of the
largest cities, the result is not sur
prising Every inch Of the footage
is synchronized to the bars of the
music.
There will be no other opportun-
tiles to see THE Ten Commandments"
in Washington till year hence. To-
days matinee is given at pm, and
next Thursdays matinee at l pm;
otherwise the hours of performance
are 2:30 and $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Walter Hampden Coming.

THE most potential dramatic pres
entation thus far scheduled for
Washington is that of Walter Hamp-
den in Edmond Rostands master
piece. "Cyrano de Bergerac," which
has just ended it's phenomenal run of
$50 performances at the National
Theater, New York City, and which
will come to Polls Theater for the
week commencing Monday, Novem-
Der 3, with the same cast, enormous
production. music, accessories. hor ses
and host of supernumeraries
Much has been written in commen-
dation of the artistry of Hampden,
his massive production, the excel
lence of his company and the distinc-
tive care exercised in presenting this
popular masterpiece.
There are 81 persons utilized in Civ
ing life and vitality to this splendid
Offering among them Jeanette Sher-
win. Ba1iol Holloway, Cecil Yapp,
Charles Francis, Ernest Rowan, H. f.
Humphrey. William Sauter. Mary
Hail. Mabel Moore. Elsie Herndon
Kearns, Ruth Chopenning. Thomas
F. Tracy, Allen Thomas and Cedric
Weller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Poll s-Charlot's Revue.

Washington will have it's first view
of an intimate revue" when Char
lots Revue comes to Polls Theater
this evening for the week
1.-THE underlying idea was thought
out in London ten years ago by
Andre Chariot, AN Anglicized French
man. who has had continuous success
by sticking to his model. When the
Selwyns made arrangements to pro-
duce his entertainment in this coun-
try he was enabled to choose his ma
terial from all his productions, Civ
ing marked variety of proved hits
To add to Mis- advantage he sent
over both Beatrice Lille and Ger
trude Lawrence, who had never ap-
peared jointly in London, for the eco
nomic reason that either could fill
house single-handed.
The Chariot show depends entirely
upon the speed and charm Of the
players and the cleverness of the
composers and librettists No reli-
ance is placed upon display. The
scenery is>tasteful but is figured only
as a background that will not detract
from the value of song or speech
COstuming Is on the same basis.
MIR. CharlotS repute will stand CT
fall with Miss Lille, Miss Lawrence.
Herbert Mundin and Sam B. Hardy
as it's featured players. There are
also in the company Marjorie Brooks.
Edith Price, Fred Leslie, Robert
Hobbs and George Pughe and % Eng
liSh chorus girls worthwhile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Coming Attraction
Poll The Potters.'

The Potters," Richard Herndon's
production of J. P. McEvoys comedy
which ran all last season at the Ply
mouth Theater in New York, comes
to Polls Theater next week, COM
mencing Sunday night. October 26,
The company is headed by Walter
Perkins in the role of PA" Potter,
and the other important roles will be
played by Adelaide Hibbard, Guy
Pendleton and Viola Frayne.
The story of THE Potters," famous
for some years as the subject of a
syndicated Series of newspaper
sketches, is familiar to many theater-
goers. The entire fabric of the play
is built around the characters of a
typical American family treated with
considerable satirical humor and
pathos. The success of THE Pot
tiers" is probably due to the unusual
raciness of its humor and it's dis
tinctly American flavor. At any rate,
whatever the cause, the triumph
scored by this play on it's opening
night in New York. when a blase
metropolitan premiere audience rose
to it's feet and cheered long and
loudly, must figure as an outstanding
recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

Walker Whiteside will appear in
play called Maverick" at the Shu-
bert-Belasco Theater next week, be-
ginning Monday. October 81. Mr..
Whiteside will portray the part Of =
brilliant engineer from the East, who
seeks new worlds to conquer in the
arid districts of the Southwest The
tiny town of Maverick, N. NJ. be-
comes the scene of action, and a series
OF startling adventures, mingled with
tempestuous love scenes, serve to
make an engrossing and amusing en-
tertainmert
Lutte Fl. johnson, the author, has writ
ten of the people and the country he
has known Intimately for half a CEN
fury. Many of his characters are TAX
en- from life. and the language used
is typical of any Sheeptown Of that re-
gion.
Playing opposite to Mr.. whiteside
is Miss sydney Shields in the vivid
character of Kate. a wildflower OF
the West and expert faro dealer. belle
of the crude social circle which rules
the destinies of Maverick. Other
players include Brandon Evans, Har-
old Vosburgh. Paul Doucet, Sam Sid
man. Pauline Jennings, Margaret
Barnstead, Gilda De CUR and Orilla
Smith. Allen Behr has written char
acteristic music to be played during
the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Want to See French Com,
pany.

I EE SHCBERT has announced that
- the French government has grant
ed NJ. Firmin Gemier and the Theater
National de rOdeon company leave of
abse nee so that the players will &C
tually be able to play six weeks in
this country, inasmuch as at least
three weeks will be consumed in
crossing and recrossing the ocean.
When NJ. Gemier reaches New York
it Will be decided how many of the
six weeks will be played in New York
City. There have been urgent re-
quests that NJ. Gemier and the 'Odeon
company visit Chicago. Montreal, Que
bee and New Orleans.
That the interest is not confined
only to cities having a considerable
French population is shown by let
tiers received from Detroit. Washing
ton, Boston and Pittsburgh. asking
that the players appear in those
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Evelyn Gurley-Kane.

4 N event Of unusual interest will be
"a presented at the Playhouse, 1914
N street northwest. opposite British
embassy. thi sevening at o'clock.
The famous dramatist and artist
Evelyn Gurley-Kane, will present a
musical talk on the wings of the
Mind" as an Introduction to her
series of constructive talks, under the
title, THE Psychological Symphony
of Life" Part two of the program
will be concert, in which Evelyn
Gurley-kane will present an A B C
number including THE Gossips,"
"Mandalay" and THE Ell King" all
with correlated music Assisting in
the concert will be Mrs. Myra Nc
Cathran Marks. Washington soloist
and Mrs. Claughton West, well known
pianist.
In November Evelyn Gurley-Kane
will present her own arrangement
and Interpretation of eff Were
King" and THE Quest for the Holy
Grail" following in December with
her drama of THE Book of Job" and
Ben Hur."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Music Box Revue-Novem.
Der 9.

GAM H. HARRIS will present irving
Berlin's third annual Music Box
Revue at the National Theater the
week beginning Sunday. November 2.
The new Music Box Revue, credited
in New York with being far and away
the best of the series. will come to
Washington with all it's rich and elab-
crate production unchanged. Rich in
fun, music and girls, the third annual
revue is said to be even more ex-
quisitely beautiful than it's prede-
cessors.
More than 100 people are employed
in the revue, the cast includ-
ing Florence Moore, John Steel JOS
eph Santley, Ivy Sawyer, Johnny
Burke. Solly Ward, Florence O'Deni-
shawn. Hugh Cameron, Phil Baker,
the three Brox Sisters, Ruth Thomas,
Nelson Snow. Charles Columbus, Dor
othey Dilley. Buena Vista, Carol
GoodneI and Eric Titus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Gayety-"The Talk of the
Town."

Harry M. Strouse's Talk of the
Town" is the attraction at the Gay
ETY. Theater this week.
The cast is topped by Eddie Hail.
tramp funster and he is seconded by
Charles Pagan, comedian. The
straight man is Walter f. Deering
said to be an excellent singer.
The feminine contingent is headed
by Grace Leon, soprano, who sings
the prima donna role. Following on
the bill are Etna Moore, a blues"
singer (known in vaudeville as the
Blue Streak from Texas'D, two SOU
brettes, Nora Billings and Peaches
Ponton; Easton and Stewart. colored
entertainers; Bigelow and Fitz Cone
feet inches high and the other
towering inches over 6 feeD come
dams and eccentric dancers, and the
Lyric Harmony Four, in both operate
and jazz selections. A chorus of IS
will back up the principals in the
two acts and Is scenes of the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Strand-"Is He True?"

The Strand Theater announces for
this week a modern dancing playlet
entitled rs He True?" featuring Roy
Stever and Mildred Lovejoy, terpsi-
chorean artists of note, supported by
"a bevy Of dancing pirates" The act
carries a carload of scenery and is
lavishly costumed.
Charles Klass and Saul Brilliant,
the added attraction. will offer a
comedy skit, stick to Your Horn"
Others on the bill include Fred
Ketch and Edith Wilma, in vocal
variety" introducing the latest song
hits: Stuart and Lash, two boys full
of pep and personality. in Jaw, Cut
1t Out" and Ford and Price, in a dAr-
ing performance called Dancing Eon
a Silver Thread"
The most spectacular automobile
race ever filmed. with plot Of
pathos, pep and politics. is promised,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

4 GOOD woman once wrote: 1T
"A takes courage to utter truth"
1t took courage to openly declare
that Walter Hampden is 1.-The great
est living American actor" yet the
dean Of dramatic critics, j. Rankin
Towse, bravely made this affirmation.
1t takes courage to make the aSser-
ton that "Cyrano de Bergerac," play
ed so magnificently by Walter
Hampden, was a real person, and a
poet as we'll as an adventurer and
duelist, nevertheless it is absolutely
true.
Cyrano not only lived and loved
and fought. but he also wrote. and
one of his literary achievements. "A
Trip to the Moon," is little gem of
fancy and was the forerunner of
many similar pieces Of highly imagiS7
native fiction.
In recasting the character for the
stage Rostand did not depart far
from the original. He idealized it. to
be sure, and introduced the romance
of Roxane and Christian and Cyranos
hopeless love for his lovely cousin,
and put more beautiful poetry into
the mouth of Cyrano than even flowed
from the hero's pen, but the general
outline Of the portrait is historically
correct.
built directly upon Cyrano's "A Trip
to the Moon" This is where Cyrano,
in order to delay the villain, De
Cuiche, and give Roxane and Chris
tian time to be married. pretends to
have fallen from the moon and then
regales the amazed count with a
recital of the six ways that he had
discovered Ito violate the virgin sky"
or travel from the earth to the moon.
This scene, which verges upon pure
burlesque, is lifted into the realm
of intense drama by Rostand's poetic
fantasy.
The French are fond of comparing
Rostand with Shakespeare. and for
nothing does he more deserve the
honor than for the scene where an
incident which, unadorned, verges
upon the absurd, is rendered not only
plausible, 'but made beautifully i'm
pressive.
The claim made for Cyrano that
he was the first to foretell the
aeroplane in "A Trip to the Moon" is
hardly justified. for a long line of
thinkers from Plato to Sir Francis
Bacon had imagined the possibility