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Evening star., 1924-01-17
Heavy Net
Panel Curtains
$1.29 Each

Closing out lot of the popu-
lar Single Panel Curtains. of
heavy ecru net. with fancy bor-
der and thick fringe. Only one
required for window.
Drateyies, 9Ac Yard
Remnants of Fancy Gre
tonnes, Marquisette and Scrim,
in assorted lengths.
Grass Rags, SI.M
$1.75 3x6 Stenciled japanese
Grass Rugs, in artistic pat
terms,
Extra Size Windosc
Shades, SI.W
These sold for 2.2s to $3.50,
and have become a bit soiled.
Mostly in cream color.
Evening star., 1924-01-17

FRENCH SEAL COAT, with
squirrel collar; 1 Black Caracul
Coat with fox collar; were
$4,000; also 3 Sea1ine (dyed rab-
bit) coats with squirrel collar
s.4s;sS. 81 ss'l,i essiss ssss $1,000
OF the group.
Evening star., 1924-01-17

Beautiful and durable felt base
floor covering, in tile, figured and
floral patterns.
Evening star., 1924-01-17

president Of the board, and presenta-
ton Of the building was made by the
Rev. DR.. Clarence True Wilson, gen.
oral secretary,
Evening star., 1924-01-17
Children'S
Wear

Combinations, SOC
Children's $lO0 Combination
Garments, of soft muslin, trim
med with lace and embroidery.
Infants Dresses, $3.50
$1.o8 Long White Nainsook
Dresses, yokes trimmed with
lace and embroidery.
Infants SacQaes, 39c
White F1annelette Sacques,
trimmed with pink and blue.
Both Robes, 500
Infants $l.5O and $l.98 Soft,
Warm Bath Robes, in white,
pink and blue.
Infants Sieepers, SIC
7oc Flannelette Sleepers and
Gowns, in pink and blue stripes.
Sizes !, 2 and 5 years.
Evening star., 1924-01-17
Remnants
15C Yard

25c and 35c Wash Goods, in
useful lengths for many pur-
poses. In the lot are Yard-wide
Percale, 32-inch Dress Gingham,
Yard-wide Black and Colored
Lining Sateen, Outing Flannel,
Domet Flannel, Bleached and
Unbleached Cotton.
SILK Remnants, Sl.W Yard
Lot of short lengths Of 35-
inch Taffeta and Messaline and
3o-inch Crepe de Chine, in as
sorted colors.
, 1924-04-15
Robt. [. Merwin & Co., Inc.
BekendtgOrelSe

DEN ordinare Generalforsamiing
~ den dansk-vestindiske Nation
albank afholdes Fredag den Is.
Juni 1924 Kl. II F0rmiddag j Min
isteriaIbygninger, SlotshOlmsg2de
Mr.. 6 her i Staden.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. er:
y Forel@ggelse af Bankraadets
Beretning ON Bankens Virk-
somhed / Aaret 1923.
3 F~oreleggelse af Diet reviderede
Regnskab for n~ysnevnte Aar
med Forslag til AnvendeIse af
Aarsoyerskuddet.
3 Indstilling ON Decharge for Diet
aflagte Regnskab.
a Valg af ct Medlem til Bank
raadet.
s. Valg af en- Revisor.
K0benhavn, den Is Marts 1924.
FIR. NORDLIEN. J.. WHITTIER.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
STRANGE DESIGNS USED
 IN BRANDING OF CATTLE
More Than i,ina Horse and Cattle lirands in Custody sf south
 Dakota Commission,

FleeiNoek, Eng, July ss,-Toeting great herds Of range cattle Feamed over loo square miles Of wild prairie west Of the Missouri River in south Dakota, are still reflected in a list of more than 7,i00 horse and cat- ile brands in custody of the state conn mission on brands and marks, The list continues 10 grow at the rate of ten 10 IS a month,
 The roll-eall of range trade marks was much longer prior 10 1921. when hy legislative acts all brands and marks were abolished and new series started. The earlier roster, dating bek 10 is9e. contained i2,0ki dis- tinGt brands,
 The purpose Of the cattle and horse brand has been modified with passing years, according 10 Noah Newbanks who for sl years was member of the commission. During the open range days it was relied upon to pro- vide evidence in case Of rustling. and to furnish Identification during the twice-a-year roundup events. The lat ter object passed, he points out, with the end Of open ranges, and the marks now have chief value in de- tectlng thefts and in guarding the identity Of stock in transit to market.
 The list Of brands on the state rec- ord books makes up nondescript collection. They are listed under let- ters, figures, box designs, crosses. tri- angles. diamonds. circles arcs and characters. The last group has al- most every imaginable variation in- fish designs, bells. stars. acorns md many others that defy description by other than the original design.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
PatrOIman Censured by
 Judge in Police Court

Ju1EtnenL was SuSpen1el III pOlic'
 court today in the cases against Sver
 Peterson and Mrs Anna Freeman
 both of 12 Maple street, when they were arraigned on charge of mis- conduct The couple were arrest Cd early Sunday morning at the Maple street house by Patrolinan William A. Doherty and Peter McEvoy.
 Patrolman Dohcrty was called back to the witness stand to offer testimony in rebuttal of testimony given by the defense witnesses and when he told . number of details of his conversa- ton with the defendants before he placed them under arrest, and which he failed to testify to on direct ex- animation, he was censured by Judge filling, who asked him why he failed to tell the whole story of the affair in the first place. The court also inter- rupted the proceedings several times to ask Doherty for an explanation Of his manner of procedure in making the arrests.
 Atty. Thomas J. Cabelus and Henry Roche represented the defendants.
 Henry F.. Hannon of 75 East Main street was fined s10 on a charge of operating an unregistered automobile. yesterday morning by Policeman Thomas J. Feeney who told the court that he investigated a complaint that Hannon was operating machine un- der a registration that belonged on another machine. He located Han- non and the defendant admitted that he had driven the machine with an improper registration.
 The manner in which Joseph sal- adino was operating an automobile on Stanley street yesterday morning at tracted the attention of Motorcycle Policeman William $ Strolls who hailed saladino and asked him if he had an operators license. Saladino admitted that he did not have a li- cense, saying that he had taken sev- eral examinations for one. and failed to pass. He was fined $1o.
 George A. Godbey, 37. of 2s South High street was sentenced to jail for 30 days when he was arraigned before Judge Benjamin W. filling in police court on a complaint made by a nine year old girl Godbey was originally charged with indecent assault upon the girl, but after the testimony in the case had been presented and there was no evidence of an assault, the charge was modified and he changed his plea of not guilty to guilty.
 Godbey was arrested yesterday aft ernoon by Patrolman John Carlson after an investigation was made into l the alleged actions of Godbey with the | little girl in hallway on Dwight | street. Godbey is alleged to have ad- L mitted to the police that he had taken | the girl into the hallway and gave her 1 i've cents but claimed that he had | only shown her some pictures. After being questioned by Detective Ser geant William P McCue and Patrol man Carlson at the police station, he fs alleged to have admitted the facts of the case as they were presented in court.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
DEATH RATE GOES
 UP IN N. STATE
Auto Accidents Go Far Toward
 Causing Increase

Albany \ Yp July ss,-Fhs maF- tAlily rate of New York state, eAelu' slys Of Nsw York city, during isss vas iis per l,opo population as eom- iS,s, the average annual rate for The h,e years froW 1917 10 1891, lt Is in. dlealei in pro, lsional data of The state department of health,
 Ths increase in laal vas due in large measure 10 the greater maFr taliiy in cancer, organic heart lis. ease, nephFilis, automobile accidents, tuberculosis and acute respiratory dis eases such as pneumonia, moaies, ehooplng cough and influenza, In the opinion Of pr. Matthias Nieoll, JF,, state health commissioner
 The diseases, lt was explained, caused more than onerhalf tho deaths in 1922 and iss3 and accounted for 2.53i more deaths in 1928 than in the previous year. During 1923. however, diseases were shown in the number of deaths from typhoid fever, diph- theria, diarrhea under two years of age and infant mortality, represent ing a total Of sol fewer deaths while the population was estimated to be increasing by more than ls,O0O,
 The 1923 rates, compared with tine annual averages for the lalT-ia.l period. showed the following reduc- lions in mortality:
 ~yphoid fever. 4i.2 per cent; | diphiheria, ss.2 per cent; influenza, ss.4 per cent; pneumonia, 2i.3 per cent; diarrhea, 37.4 per cent; infant mortality, ls.2 per cent, and whoop- ing cough, 2l per cent.
 Increases were given as folows:
 Automobile accidents. s0.6 per cent; heart disease, l1,9 per cent: cancer, I3.3 per cent, and measles. 26.9 per cent,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22

palm lssf hass, \ recent EmiT de, cilra 10 build q mere distinctive sAr Rentise mansion. SO he ehass mud brick ana had sFprled a three story palace, A fsa EsalihE merchants copied this lnna, aiIoR,
 ''fhs roast of AsiF is ioalaRa aene 20 or 80 miles vide. and hack oi ihls strip lie the mountains and AalleYs which are virtually unkRowh,H
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
PINK SIDEWALKS

London, July 22.-Pink sidewalks have been laid In district near Herne Bay to do away with the sun glare from ordinary stone walks. The new walks not only are more restful to the eyes, but cooler beneath the feet, 1t Is claimed.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
'. S. FILMS POPULAR

London, July 22.-Popularity and superiority of American films have dealt death blow to English-made movies within the last six months. English theater owners are buying the cheaper and better American films and the British producers are reported to be on the verge of bankruptcy.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22

The white crab spider assumes the color of the flower in which it lives.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
ASIR, OF ALLIE%lS
 LAND LITTLE KNOWN
That COuntry's Politics Attract
 No Attention

Stockholm, July ss-ileauesls from
 France sieets q nsR president or Eng, land recognizes her sshinsi The ness is flashed around tine WoFldl AsiF's dethranemeni of an EHiF passes practically unn0ticed,
 "iei AsiF is a country of a million people, it was associated with ihs al' lies in the war and il was playing ils parl in ihe ancient world when our European ancestors were dressing in skins and living in caves" So says a bulletin from the Washington. n, C., headquarters Of the National Geo graphic society
 One sure Boundary
 Where is Asira The one certain statement on lha' point is that its western boundary is the Red Sea. IL lies between The southern border Of Hedjaz-Wherever that border is and the northern frontier Of Yemen wherever that is, Even more hazy Is its eastern dolimination from Sedi
 "Asir's vague boundaries comprise one of the least nnmadie peoples Of the Arabian pcnlnsnlas. Its noun. tains make II as Independent ms little Montenegro once was; its fertile val- lcys offer every inducement for the rowing Arab to settle down.
 There are Nomads in Aslr. how ever, notably tribe who. theological ly, are fnndamentalists Mohammed- ans and, from their appearance have heen called the hairy heretics' They declined 10 recognize any caliphs after the death Of Ali, the prophets son .in-law They let their heavy hair grow in huge. bushy mops. suggesting the fluffy American girls bob be- cause it protects them from the blis- tering sun. This style of headdress is not peculiar 10 Asir, It prevails | among the Arabian desert nomads.
 "Yemen, to the south of Asir, is known because of Mocha, its one time coffee center. Hedjaz, 10 the north, is widely advertised, if not known, because of its holy city, Mecca. No European had visited some of Asir's towns until the little district made common cause with. the allies in the hope of throwing off the Turkish yoke. And when the Turk sh stronghold surrendered 1t did so fight unseen!
 Capital Is City of Huts
 Tt was only recently that an off, al in India visited Asirs capital, 'abiyah, and gave the outside world he first description of this curious eat of goyernment-a city of huts. 1
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22

Tomato will not produce cancer. contrary to a common belief.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
CapitaI Is City of Huts

Tt was only recently that an off, cial in India visited Asir's capital. Sabiyah, and gave the outside world the first description of this curious seat of goyernment-a city of huts. These round huts are by no means squalid; they are circular. beehive made of clay atd upon
Evening star., 1924-06-29

Commander David Bagley, at their
home, at the Naval Academy.
Mrs. William Duval and her
daughter, Miss Ruby Duval, are the
guests of Mrs. Duvars son-in-law
and daughter, Lieut.. and Mrs
Chester e. Lewis, at their home, at
New London, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs c. De Peyster Walk,
their daughter, Miss Anne Douglas
Walk, and Mrs. Walks brother, Mr..
Claude Handy, have returned from
Easton, Pa, where they spent last
week.
A card party for the benefit of the
place Thursday. July 3, at the home
of Mrs John Writ Randall.
Prof and Mrs. William o. Stevens
left Thursday for New York to re-
main indefinitely.
Mrs. Smith, widow Of the late DR..
G. Alphonso Smith, and her two chill
dren, Alphonso Smith, jr., and Miss
Sue Ghee Smith, are spending the
week with friends in Annapolis.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Ro-
berta Childs daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Zachary Childs, to En-
sign Gilbert La Rue Burt, U. S. N,
took place Wednesday evening at
the Calvary M. Z. Church. Ensign
and Mrs. Burt will spend the sum-
mer at Newport. r. l., where Ensign
Burt is now on duty.
Mrs. Elliott Burwell is spending
the week at Burnside, KY.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
]. Wesley De veile ana Matte Mills
William F. Lee and Mildred NJ Sweeney.
George M. Bozett OF Quantico, Va, and
Ethel E. Cox of Pittsburgh. Pa.
Karl Florenz and Thusnelda Gechter, both of
Baltimore, Md.
Cleve Bell and Mary Dyson.
Hugh ?. Hill. jr.. and kathryn C. Lamb.
Sigval y. Osnes and Phoebe +. King.
Frank J. Corbett of this city and Ivah
Spindle of Mount Rainier. Nd.
James A. Black Of Plattsburg, n. T., and
Gertrude z. Stilman of this city.
Edward 81. Cashell and Emily p. Kyle.
Franz c. Nagel and Stella NJ. BaltzeIl.
Charles E. Chldress and Marguerite Van
Gosen.
Benjamin C. Rose of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. and
Ade NJ. Cissei of this city.
and Agnes G. Dsnt of this city.
Giles +. Carr of this city and India A.
Taylor of Westheld, n. j.
Norman s. Kaiser and Dorothy p. Asher.
Charles Dorsey and Margaret Barbour.
Leland c. Cain and Sadie Moore.
Francis Moore and Mary Thomas.
Alois w. Zlg Of New York City and Mary
L Dona dson of this city.
Spencer S. Rudd and Laura S. Crew. both
Of South Richmond. Va.
Bertram W. Randles of Cambridge, Mass
and Margaret Rowland Of Wakefield, Mass
Harold E. Riggs Of ST. Petersburg, Fla,
and Gladys F.. Scott of Steubenville. Ohio.
Benjamin S. Wells. jr., and Charity c.
Freeman.
Joseph l.. Harrison and Mary B. Dudley
both of Fairmont Heights. Nd.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Surprise Shower Given
For Prospective Bride

Mrs. George H. Fox of 617 4th street
northeast was hostess at a surprise
miscellaneous shower Wednesday
evening in compliment to Miss Ruth
Burkhart Trager. whose marriage to
Mr.. Walter Lawrence of Dallas. Tex,
will take place August Is.
The general scheme of the surprise
was effectively carried out in decora-
tions of white and green. consisting
Of an umbrella, covered with rose
petals, suspended from which were
ribbons leading to hidden gifts. After
few rubbers of bridge, a light sup
per was served. The table was at
tractively decorated with a white
and green bell, covered with rose
petals.
The guests included Misses Ro-
berta Harstin, Betty Harstin, Marie
Marks. Catherine Spaight. Marian
Eisenstein. Hilda Walker, Mrs. Will
liam Thomasson, Mrs. Daniel Giovan-
noni, members of the Beta Kappa
Sorority, of which Miss Trager and
Evening star., 1924-06-29

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 28.-The
minister of the Netherlands and Mime.
De Graeff, with their family, are oc-
cupying a cottage at Sherwood For
est. near Annapolis. for the summer.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. will
liam N. Richardson, jr.. who have
been living at the Naval Academy
for three years, have moved into the
Heiner house, on Hanover street.
Mrs. George Abram Moss is spend
ing the week in New York and is
there as an alternate.
Mrs. Rockwell. wife Of Lieut.. Com
mander Frank w. Rockwell. who has
been spending the month with her
brother and sister-inlaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Writ Wilmer. in Detroit.
has returned to Annapolis.
Mr. Paul V. Halverson of Pitts
burgh. Pa. has been the guest of
his mother, Mrs. John B. Blackie, for
a week at the home of Miss Mary
Randall Magruder, on Hanover street
Prof. and Mrs. Ralph L. Root and
their family left last week by motor
for Iowa, where they will spend six
weeks.
Lieut.. Commander Philip Van Horn
Weems, U. S. N. and Mrs. Weems
and their family have arrived from
Panama Lieut.. Commander Weems
has been ordered to duty at the
United States Naval Academy.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank A. Bran
decker have left for New York.
where Lieut.. Brandecker will take a
postgraduate course at Columbia
University.
at luncheon Thursday at her home
at Severn Side, near Annapolis, in
compliment to Mrs. Hood, widow of
Admiral John Hood.
Mrs. Bright, wife of Commander
Clarkson j. Bright. who has been
with her parents. DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam l.. Marcy, has Joined her hus-
band at Newport. r. l., for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. John Hood of Alabama. widow
of the late Rear Admiral John Hood.
is the guest of Miss Mary Randall
Magruder at her home on Hanover
street.
Mrs. Jerry L. Smith. president Of
the local branch of the League of
luncheon Thursday last at the Little
Inn. at Edgewater, in honor of the
members OF the state board of the
league.
Mr.. Edgar Fell, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas Fell, sailed Thursday for
London, England, to attend the con-
vention of the International Bar AS
sociation.
Mrs. Robert Moss has returned to
Annapolis from a weeks visit at Deer
Park. Md.
Mrs. S. S. Hepburn, who has closed
her house on State Circle left last
week for Cape May. n. J., where she
Will spend the summer
Lieut. and Mrs. Mays Livingston
lewis. who are leaving for China
| early in July. have as their guest
| Mrs. Lewis mother. Mrs. Eta Gra-
ham of Gloucester County. Va
MIR. and Mrs. James Brown Scott
Wardour sailed for Europe Thursday
| for the summer. Mr.. Scott will at
| tend the meeting OF the International
| Bar Association in London.
Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Frank
| Slingluff entertained at a buffet sup
per, followed by mah-jong, Monday
evening at their home on Maryland
avenue in honor Of Lieut. Commander
| and Mrs. Williams c. Wickham.
| Mrs. Howard, widow of the late
Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard, is
| the guest of her son and daughter
| in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Claude How
Evening star., 1924-06-29

Shields. Halford Greenlee. Wilson
Greenlee, Jack Keely, Robert Lord,
George Medler, John Shiery. Arthur
Kidder, Charles Clark, Jean Hord and
were Miss A. l. Hendry, the teacher
of the class; Dr. and Mrs. J. Franklin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Pritchard, Miss
Catherine Pritchard, Miss Ella Given,
Mrs. Frederick Sieber, Miss Audrey
Sieber. Mrs. w. S. Mccarthy, Miss
Marian Mccarthy, Mrs. Kate George,
Miss Alice Erwin, Mrs l. Manly Sax
ton, Mr.. La Mont Saxton, Mr. Gren-
vile Fowler. Mr.. and Mrs. +. ]. Gray
son, Mrs. Harlan Allen, Miss Bertha
E Peter, Miss Carolyn Jackson. Mr..
Robert Burkart and Master Herbert
Burkart.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Mrs. Brush-Bales Hostess
At Bridge for Daughters

Mrs. Katherine c. Brush Bales en-
tertained at bridge last evening in
honor Of her daughter, Mrs. John P.
Welch, wife of Capt. John P. Welch,
u. S. A. of the Preside, San Fran
cisco, Calf. Those playing were Mrs
Paul Heyl. Mrs. d. .. c. Callaghan,
Albert King, Mrs. William B. Daily,
Mrs. Albion wilkins Tuck, Mrs. Will
liam b. Newman, Mrs. Elizabeth Won
LeatZow, Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh, Miss
Rosemary Coleman Bales and Mrs.
Walter T.. Hutton.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

Mrs. Fox are also members; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Marshall Haycock. Mrs. Mar
garet Jane Trager. mother of Miss
Trager; Mrs. Sarah Conn, Mrs. Albert
Marks. Mrs. Eisenstein. Mrs. Freed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Van Norman. Mr..
and Mrs. Percy James Saffell, Mr.. and
Mrs. William n. Crymes. Miss Mar
guerite Haycock, Mr.. Walter Cusick.
Mr.. William Thomasson, Mr.. Daniel
Giovannoni, Mr.. George H. Fox and
Miss Peggy Fox.
The Washington times., 1924-08-28
THE GATE-POST
BIZ Harold Phillips

gives exquisite pain be compelled scoop the other
nice boys the about by printing exclusively today
the list of attractions scheduled for Polls and the Belasco thea
for the up December
The Belasco opens September a play by Willard
Mack "Backmal" in which Lowell Sherman will Polls
opens week later with the first product Of the Musical
Comedy Guild titled 1.-THE Purple Govt Jimmie Reynolds,
director of the Rams Players seasons
director of the newly formed guild Vanderbilt
the cast GeH Burgess and Carolyn Wells the authors
Other bookings follows:.
POLrSSittng Pretty OF 'he Exile with MargaIo Gilmore
week of September FL Following weeks in order named subject
date changes:
Devil" Constance Binney; Little Jessie
James," chariot
Lille; ARTISTS and Models" Walter Hampden "CyranO
Bergerac W. c. Fields Poppy" Blossom Time" "M Battling
Butler innocent Eyes," "Own Topcs; Greenwich Village
lies; Winter Garden Passing Show
BELASCO-"Oh Madeline" musical play Theresa Max
well COnove week September Succeeding not booked
yet
Godfrey Teare The Fake by Frederick LOnsdale week Of
September 2S Rabbits FoOt" Spring Ceaning" The Goose
Hangs High" Walker Whiteside plays 1.-THE POtters"
by j. P. McEvOy Tarnh; SOthern repertoire; new
edition of Chauve SOurs Emily Stevens "Fata MOrgana"
Lucille LaVerne in "Sm Ups" Jane Cow repertoire and prob.
ably play; The Shame Woman;" Grace George In new
play, "Apres Amour"
The Princess Wahka due the next week. beginning
Sunda has consented to edit The GPo for
The princess says Ed Evans known
es psychque and knows about other peoples business
than old ladies the beach hotel veranda
The first duty Waheka will to me the identity
of the unfendy correspondent decorates nv ESSAYS with
causc comment and returns them unsigned Others wo crd
whips literary Gabardne be exposed within an inch
of their anonymity.
The Washington times., 1924-08-28
GOSSIP.

The Belasco Theater has a
new carriage caller because his
predecessor ignored Fords and
Chevrolets unless equipped with
balloon tires.
Mary H. shouldn't play tricks
on susceptible editors. In a
scented envelope, addressed in
a courageous feminine hand, she
enclosed. the semi-weekly type
written blurb about tie attrac-
lions of Chevy Chase Lake.
Eleanor Griffith is disport-
ing at Deauville and hates to
think Of returning soon to re-
hearse for her new play.
The boys will manage some
how to steal thunder from
"Abie's Irish Rose" Two new
play prospects are "Alias Irish
Tessie" and Kosher Nellie KEEL
ley" though maybe the wits are
just trying to get Ann Nichols
goat.
The Washington times., 1924-08-28
A WILLARD MACK
PLAY USUALLY
AN EVENT

Willard Mack, author Of Black
mall" a new drama in three
acts. in which A. H. Woods win
present Lowell Sherman, at the
Belasco Theater,, son Monday,
September 8. for one week, IL not
only a. gifted and prolific play.
wright but an exceptionally COM
petent director and actor as well.
He Is one Of the most picturesque
figures in the American theater.
A graduate Of Georgetown Uni
versity, he has been a police re-
porter, ranchman, prospector.
stock actor and director, and has
written and played in number
less vaudeville sketches.
His first New York success was
Kick In" originally a one-act
play. He wrote and acted in
$50 Much for So Much" in which
Marjorie Rambeau. then Mrs.
Mack, made her New York debut.
He also wrote and acted in Tiger
Rose" In which Lenore Uric
scored her great success. He
appeared In 1.-THE Big Chance" of
which he was co-author, and in
Near Santa Barbara" and
Smooth AS Silk" Of which he
was sole author.
In 1921. he gave a memorable
performance in the central role
Of Eugene O'NeilPs play Gold"
For the past three years, Mr..
Mack has been engaged in
scenario writing In Los Angeles.
"Blackmail' is his first play in
several years.