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The Washington times., 1924-11-22

mas truly been charmed career.
AT the age Of fifteen she was
student at Sir Herbert Trees
famous, Academy : of Dramatic
Art in London. At students
performance she was seen by
England's leading actor-manager,
Sir Gerald edu Maurier. and was
engaged by him for the leading
role opposite him in London
Pride" which ran a year.
From this, success she went
onto the musical stage under
Andre Chariot, famous for his
revues. She was featured in five
different Chariot revues and
meantime the films began to oc-
cupy her time outside the theater.
Inside of two seasons she was a
screen favorite, and had won her
spurs as, an actress, film star,
beauty, and champion dancer.
When Henry w. Savage was
seeking perfect type for the
American production of Lass o.
Laughter" he wanted girl who
had youth. beauty, chaPm, deli
cacy, innocence, humor. and a
dash of coquetry. He interviewed
dozens of applicants. But when
he saw Miss lie Breton the mat.
ter was ttled at once.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22
A WRITER WHEN
HE ISN'T
FUNNY

u Eddie Buzzell. the inimitable
comedian of "The Belle of Quaker
town." at Polls. beginning Mon.
day night, besides being famous as
a comedian, is also well known
as song writer. Mr.. Buzzell
first became prominent in the
vaudeville sketch of Gus Edwards,
called kid Cabaret" and was
encouraged in his song writing eff
forts by his manager, Mr., Ed.
wards, also a song writer fof
prominence.
After he left the Edwards
sketch, he collaborated with Dan
iel Russell in a vaudeville sketch
called IA Man of Affairs" which
was afterward transposed into the
musical comedy success, 1.-THE
Bingham Girl" in which Mr.. Buzz
zell was the featured comedian.
During all this time he was still
The Washington times., 1924-11-22
WHO'S WHO--WHAT,'S
WHAT AND ALL THAT

l.. Lawrence Weber will
present for the first time on any
stage on Monday, December Is. at
the Belasco Theater, "IIigh Tide"
a new drama by Eleanor Holmes
.Hinkley. This is the play which
Mr.. Weber tried out at a special
performance at the Longacre in
, New York, the past summer Mr..
Weber is well known as the pro-
Queer of Little Jesses James"
and Moonlight" two musical
comedies. and Cobra" the dra-
matte sensation.
: For many years Billy
"Grogan" Spencer has been rec
ognized as one OF the most popu-
lar and original comedians in bur-
tual Theater commencing tomor-
row afternoon as part owner and
featured player in Miss New
York, jr.," which has been writ.
ten and staged by Spencer him
self. The character of "Grogan"
was conceived by Spencer, and 1t
is declared by him to be the pro-
totype of an Irishman whom he
knew when boy in Philadelphia.
So closely has the actor become
identified with the character that
he is known from coast to coast
as "Grogan" Spencer.
Probably the busiest
theater pipe organiste inA Wash
ington at the present time is Mrs.
Margaret w. Libbey, who is pre-
siding daily at the console of the
instrument at Crandalls Metro
politan, as well as at her ac-
customed place at Crandall's Cen
trail. Mrs. Libbey is performing
the double service during the
absence from the Metropolitan Of
Mrs.-N c. Paxton, who is en-.
joying three weeks motor trip
to her home in Liberty, Ind.
A particularly apprO-
pirate concert overture number
has been selected for the new
week at Crandall's Metropolitan,
where Richard Barthelmess' pro-
duction Of CLASSMATES" Is to%ce
shown. Much of the action has
the daily routine of the Academy
at West Point for it's background.
The Metropolitan Symphony Uf-
fers Thee. Bendix's "a Day at
West Point" and in this charac.
teristic composition are introduced
reveille,. devotional exercises, the
cadets song Army Blue: dress
parade cavalry drill, taps, and
"Auld LANCE Syne." with a flour
ishing finale
From the spectacular
thrills of "Graustark' to the lilt-
ing comedy of '"The Husbands Of
Edith is the, gamut run by
George Barr McCutcheon, eele-
brated novelist. whose latest book
is now in picture form. 1.-THE
Fast Worker" made by Universal,
with Reginald Denny and Laura
La Plante from 1.-THE Husbands
OF Edith" comes to the Ratio
Theater tomorrow. 1t is a farci-
cal combination of troubles re-
sulting from a man n1as1uerad-
aiding as a strange woman's hus.
band.
~One Of the many fea-
lures Of next weeks show, Jean
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

The reason for the growing
list of Absent Patrons is not
wholly to be unaccounted for.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

WOA4A1C IICCuS dCLV1tluAIIB VIZ
X \ = -
The Messrs. Shubert will fare
less handsomely By the Princes
boa. Hardly an armchair lunch
this side of Harlem bat whGt
boasts Russian prince, at least,
on its pay roll. And many of
oar lesser principatities, their
ENJOYS disguised for economic
reason as underlings, or less,
are represented IN more null
tipLes than rabbit can contpre-
bend.
What about these worthy but
temporarily INDECENT MOBILES? IsG
prince less of prince because
he calls carriages, or battles an
old dish noD and then, or propeLs
a mGlodorOus mop? If they are
to be debGrred, then the offer is
a hoGG, for there are not many
actually reigning princes OF
the fea0 there are less than one.
hall of I per cent toho eUer get
to Ne10 York.
If they are TO be admitted,
the suggestion is IN order, I sap
pose, to haze the Shuberts desig-
nate one boa for the public and
the rest of the house for Visitors
Or prtncely rank, for the time
Ssi,l1. ptebiGns UlcO0,
The big idea, though, which
conjures loud laughter is that
New York has pilfered boldly
and without credit, an idea long
in effect in the Washington
theater. Here we have row
upon row of what are called
s Absent Patron seats, "the last
rows Of summer" as the pundit,
Woollcott, called them year
ago last July. Simply by con-
forming to the scale of prices
these Absent Patrons, or their
representatives, can populate
these seats at any performance,
matinees Wednesday and Satur-
days inclusive. Where are these
people?
/ pause for a reply.
The reason for the growing
HIST of Absent Patrons is not
wholly to be unaccounted for
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

Rodolph Valentino in IA Sainted
Devil" at Loew's Columbia for
second week starting tomorrow
Valentino has finished his labors
under the contract with the
Famous Players-Lasky Corpora
ton which he Jumped" some
two years ago and which resulted,
in much litigation until he finals
ly resumed work. Valentino now
goes under the management of
j. d. Williams, an independent
producer, although it is generally
understood, that he will continue
distributing his pictures through
the Famous Players-Lasky organ
iZation.
- Mrs. Harriet HawIey
Lochler, director of the Public
Service and Educational Depart
ment of the Crandall Theaters,
assisted by Gladys Mills, secre-
tary, last Wednesday evening
was hostess to the Soropto-
mist Club in her studio and the
projection room in the Metropolis
tan Theater building. A motion
picture program. was presented
and music was furnished by Dan
iel Breeskin, violinist. and Miss
Viola Abrams, solo harpist of the
Metropolitan Symphony.
Preparations are al
ready being made for the special
Christmas community celebra-
tions held annually in all of the
Crandall Theaters. 1t is. the Gus
tom to distribute to the juvenile
guests something in excess of
four tons of candy and thou
sands of gifts.
Many are the cOmpIi.
Tnents bestowed upon the newly
groomed uShers at the Rialto.
The new uniform is indeed a nov.
city for Washington and is a
product of the West. The coat
is buff with mulberry-colored
trousers. The coat is cut low
enough for the boys to wear a
white stiff-bosomed shirt with
wing collar and black bow tie.
Each also wears white gloves and
the flappers stand in awe at
these lads who can out-Valentino
Valentino.
"E That vivaciOus young
American actress, Alma Tell, will
be seen Monday at the National
in LASS o. Laughter" the new
Henry w. Savage comedy sue
cess. She will play young
English noblewoman. And why
not? Miss Tell played an Eng
lish girl perfectly last season
with Cyril Maude in Aren't We
All" When Miss Flora LIE Bret
on, the London star who is max
ing her first American stage APP
pearance in this new play, heard
that Miss Tell had been engaged
for an English role in Lass o.
Laughter" she expressed her de-
Light.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

writing songs, and among those
that have become quite popular
within a year or so are Sweet
Kisses that Come in the Night"
Find EN-, Fondle 'em, Fool 'em,
and Forget EN- which made Lou
HoltZ known over night in
George Whites Scandals" He
has Just written a new song, en-
titled Baby Face one of the real
popular current successes of this
season, 1t now being in its fifty
thousandth edition. Mr.. Buzzell
spends most of his spare time off
the stage at his room in the hotel,
where with his piano he works
upon various other songs, hoping
one may be successful. This COM
ing. season he will help to col
laborate on the score Of new
musical comedy which A. L. Jones
and Morris Green. his present
managers. will put out.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22
NEW lie PARADIS
RENDEZVOUS
MONDAY

. Opening of the Club Chantecler
at No. ! Thomas circle on next
Monday evening. November "a.
will undoubtedly be one of the
social and amusement events of
the week. More than $4,000 has
been expended in the decoration
of the club which accommodates
but 125 persons. The new club
will be twin attraction with the
Cafe lie Paradis. the Capitals
smart society rendezvous, and
viii also be operated by Meyer
Davis.
A South American dancing or
chestra has been specially i'm
ported from Buenos Aires by Mr..
Davis as the featured musical
attraction of the club. Danzos
and tangos will be played fire.
quently. although. of course. the
typical Broadway dance numbers
will dominate programs.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22

though he'd never get a chance
to be nice, respectable and> seri-
Gus. His income has been ''fair"
and his sex impulse, each sea-
son, gets warmer" Maybe
that explains it.
It's a safe bet he'll die
writing farce; finish his DAYS
devising a boudoir "bon mot"
that shocks the ministers and
pleases the high school euties.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22
THEY'VE TEAMED
ALONG FOR 50
YEARS

When Mcintyre and Heath eel
ebrated their fiftieth anniversary
together at the Palace Theater in
New York, they We're greeted sby
fitting acclaim for such an un.
usual event. Probably few per-
sons who saw this inimitable team
fifty years ago are still alive to
tell the tale, but many who have
seen them at one time or another
during the half century paid hon1-
age to the veterans of blackface
and negro jazz.
Heath and + met up in San
Antonio" relates Jim Mcintyre.
II had been doing a darkey song
and dance act with Mike Butler,
and Heath was teamed up with
George. Howard in the same
racket. We were playing in
Mike Buffers Vaudeville The
alter when Howard fell sick on
May 10, 1872, ami our two acts
doubled up. Tom Heath and I.
got along so well together that
we decided to make a new team,
and our old partners made other
connection. We have been to-
gether for the full fifty years
since then, and always BACKED up.
I'VE have played in everything
but grad on?rr nnlce bhll.
music hall, concert hall, variety
theater, vaudeville theater, bur
lesque, musical comedy, light
opera, revues, extravaganzas, Pan
tomime, comedies, dramas and
motion pictures have kept us busy
from first to last. but the charac-
ters. of Hennery and Alexander,
based on first-hand study of
negro types and dialect in and
around Charleston. s. c., have
been our most popular creation,
and es Joe Jefferson stuck 10
Rip, we have stuck to our humble
friends.
The Washington times., 1924-11-22
Correction.

The picture of Marjorie Gate
son. was inserted in the above
layout before word was received
that Henry Miller's new show,
"The Man in Evening Clothes"
has Cancelled it's booking at the
National here, due to physicians
orders to Mr.. Miller to rest
another week. The new attrac-
tion at the National, beginning
Monday night, is LASS o
Laughter"
Evening star., 1924-05-17
Pact With U. S. Approved.

THE HAGUE, May 17-The second
chamber of Parliament yesterday
approved the arbitration treaty with
the United States
Evening star., 1924-05-17
CHARGE LEGISLATORS
WITH INTEMPERANCE
British Drys Declare House OF
Commons Members Are Abus-
ing Privileges.

BY the Associated Press.
LEICESTER, England, May IL
Members of the British House OF
Commons were denounced for their
alleged habitual overindulgence in
alcohol at the annual conference last
night of the National Commercial
Temperance Union. f.
Speaking to- a resolution calling
upon the government to restrict the
hours of sale of intoxicants in parlia-
ment as they are restricted elsewhere
in the country one delegate said the
members were able to get liquor at
any hour and that they abused their
privilege. The scenes" which oc-
largely attributable to this fact.
Magistrate Clark of York declared
he knew one member who, since his
election to Parliament had become
drunkard and was on the down.
grade politically and socially. Rev.
Mr. Rowley said the situation de-
scribed clearly accounted for the ex-
istence of so much political wobbling.
The secretary of the league pre-
sented information to the effect that
the greatest disappointment to the
dry reformers was among the labor
ties. who had been expected to stand
unitedly for temperance.
Sir George Paish, statistical ex-
pert. said the people of Great Britain
were spending nearly f1,000.000 daily
on alcoholic drinks. If they devoted
f200, 100000 of this yearly to provid-
ing credit for other countries. he de-
clareu, they would restore the
world. and themselves. too, to pros
periIy. The resolution was referr ed
10 a committee.
Evening star., 1924-05-17

which are wholly unjust and untrue.
i know you will never cease to re-
gret. Too bad, but 1t had to be that
L may have you. / believe sincerely
that Elaine is a good woman, and /
respect and honor her loyalty to the
absent sister, Samuda.
That was to be expected-but un-
der present circumstances it would
serve no purpose for me to engage
in any discussion of these distressing
matters, even with you. Long Island
Sunday morning and you. Your true
blue. BEVERLY"
That was the letter Harris charged
was forged and which caused him to
lead detectives into his wife's hotel
apartment last Tuesday to arrest her.
The other letter was produced by
Harris and was said by him to be
the copy of one he wrote his wife's
sister, Mrs. Samuella Corder, al In
dianola, Miss, five years ago. 1t was
addressed MY Dear Mrs Corder."
In the second letter the same eighty
words appeared A handwriting ex-
pert Joined Harris in declaring that
whole passages of the second had
been lifted bodily and set down in
the nrst-the one which caused Mrs.
Harris arrest.
During the noon adjournment the
defendant announced she had just re-
celved telegram from her sister in
!nd1anola denying having received a
letter from Harris in 1919.
TWO handwriting experts, called to
that in their Judgment the letter
was not written by Harris. The case
viii be continued next Tuesday morn
ing
Evening star., 1924-05-17
WIFE CALLS HARRIS
CHARGES FRAME-UP
Letter Which Banker Says She
Forged Brought Into Wom-
ans Trial.

BY the Associ,te Press.
NEW YORK, May 17.-Mrs. Eleanor
Elaine Lee Harris yesterday went on
trial in Tombs court on forgery
charges preferred by her banker-hus-
band, Beverly D. Harris.
They faced each other throughout
the day, she smiling. and he serious
in reiterating against her the charges
of forgery.
Its all a frame-up." was Mrs. Har-
ris' answer. Her husband produced a
letter ne says he wrote to his Wife's
sister five years ago and declared that
1t had been copied almost entirely
into a letter Mrs. Harris filed in court
with an appeal for retrial of the
marriage annulment suit her husband
recently won.
The letters were placed side by side.
One was addressed by Beverly TO
my Darling" and was placed in evil
dence by Mrs. Harris as having been
written while the annulment suit was
on trial to a MRS. Holland" whose
full name and address has not been
discovered.
Some roses and kisses-on my way
down to court on this, the last day
then liberty and you," it began.
Yes, dear, l. am ashamed of the
accusations against Elaine, all OF
Evening star., 1924-05-17
BAPTIST CONVENTION
+ is NEARING CLIMAX
Social Service Report, Dealing
With World and Domestic Is
sues, to Come Up Tonight.
MODERNISM VOTE REFUSED
Body Declares Stand Taken Last
Year Covers Issues.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1.-THE
Southern Baptist convention swung
into the closing hours of its annual
session here today, with the report of
it's social service commission, sched-
uled for tonight, expected to furnish
the outstanding feature of the meet
ing.
The paper. which has been under
consideration for some months by the
commission, likely will speak on the
European situation. the world court.
corrupt government, law enforcement.
child labor, immigration and national
politics in addition TO a number of
other public questions.
The convention will close tomorrow
night after a day of devotional serv-
ices and discussions of home and for
eIgn missions.
In refusing yesterday TO adopt two
resolutions which would have placed
the convention on record as condemn
ing modernistic teachings and reaf-
firming belief in the fundamental
doctrines of the Bible, a statement
was issued declaring that the views
of the convention as outlined by the
president at last years meeting was
an adequate expression.
Protest Darwinism.
These included a protest against the
teaching of the Darwin theory in pub
lie schools. and, while recognizing
the value of scientific investigation,
placing unwavering adherence to the
supernatural elements Of the Chris
tian religion and accepting the Bible
as the Sufficient. certain and authori-
tative guide in religion.
The convention adopted resolutions
authorizing appointment of a commit
tee to prepare a paper setting forth
the Christian teaching with refer
ence to war and protesting against
persecution of BaptistS in Russia and
Rumania.
Memphis unanimously was selected
as next years meeting place after
Birmingham delegates had attempted
to overthrow the time-and- place
committeee's recommendation of the
Tennessee city in favor of Birming-
ham.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
PRESCRIBES FAIR PLAY
HUMOR TO CURE EUROPE
Sir Esme Howard Says Dawes Re-
port Is First Dose and Has
Had Good Effect
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May l7.-Common
sense, humor and fair play will cure
Europe, Sir Esme Howard. British
ambassador to the United States, de-
clared here last night before a joint
meeting of the English Speaking
Union and Transatlantic Society.
The first dose. tine Dawes report
he said, has already borne fruit in
the German elections"
The great desire for world peace
among the English speaking nations,
he declared, has brought about a bet
ter understanding between Great
Britain and America than has ever
existed.
Senator George Wharton Pepper of
pennsylvania, while agreeing as to
the tie binding America with Britain,
aske dthe other nations be not for
gotten-aSserting that we are the
heirs of many civiliZations-not of
one only" He also spoke favorably
of the pending immigration bill.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
William, Penn, Fails
to Ans,Uer to Name
In Land Rent Case

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. May 17.-Wil-
liam Penn, founder of Pennsyl-
vania, and his brothers, John and
Richard, failed to appear yester-
day in answer t., suit against
them in common pleas court.
Twice the court crier summoned
them in a stentorian tone and
twice received no answer.
Edwin H. Binder, jr., owner of
plot of ground originally con-
veyed by the Penns to William
Burr, with the stipulation that It's
future owners should pay yearly
ground rent of ten Spanish milled
dollars" brought the action against
the Penns and named Burr as a
co-defendant in order to clear the
title AS no claim had been made
for the ground rent over the
statutory period of twenty years,
Judge Martin directed the jury to
find a verdict for Binder.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
WESTON is SHOT BY MOB
| WHEN HOME is ATTACKED
Aged Pedestrian Also Badly Beat
en-Unable to Explain
Occurrence,
BY the Associate ted Press

BY the Associated Press.
KINGSTON, n. Y. May 17.-EdWard
Payson Weston, eighty -sixyear old
world famous pedestrian, was shot
and slightly wounded when a band OF
men armed with guns, stones and
sticks attacked his farm home in
Ulster County last Monday night. it
became known yesterday. A bullet
struck Mr.. Weston in the leg, but ii
is understood his condition is not
serious. His housekeeper and adopted
son were in the house, but neither
was injured Doors were battered
down and windows smashed.
State troopers said the aged pc
destrian could not explain why he
was attacked and was reluctant to
talk 1t is known. however, that
when the five or six men in the pa y
sought admittance to Weston's farm
home the door was closed against
| them The attack followed.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
ACTRESS KILLS SELF.
Mary Coghlan's Act Laid to Sorrow
Over Sons Death.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Brooding
over the recent death of her young
son. Mrs. Mary Coghlan, twenty-six
years old. former actress, committed
suicide yesterday by inhaling gas in
her studio apartment hero
Her body was found by patrol
man who had been summoned by a
neighbor alarmed by the odor of gas
escaping from Mrs. Coghlans rooms
Beside her lay a Pcmeranian, also
dead from the fumes. Another dog
had saved it's life by creeping to the
crack under the door.
A brief note, unaddressed, was
found on a table. 1t read:
Forgive me. mother and father.
can't write. Please take care of the
dogs"
Mrs. Coughlan's eight-year- old son
friends said, was buried in Chicago
early this week
Evening star., 1924-05-17

Weston, unarmed,. fed to an up
stairs room and locked the door. The
men broke it in. Weston was severe
iy beaten. The housekeeper and the
boy were in another room.
Mr.. Weston came to Ulster Countv
after his retirement several wears
ago.
Evening star., 1924-05-17
Held as Bank Theft Suspect.

ALBANY, \. Y, May f7-A negres
who said she was Pearl Taylor
st. Louis, Mo, was arrested here yes
terday by Albany police and Detet
tive Sergt. Cooper of st. Louis as
suspect in the theft of So, 900 frOi
a ST. Louis bank last year
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23

' Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Hopkins
and Mr. and Mrs Thomas Macombel
Were in Bangor a part of last week.
The death at Lincoln, Neb., last
week Of Charles Speidell, a former
resident of Sullivan, was reported to
Frank +. Blaisdell, brother of Mrs,
Speidell His wife survives him, al
so three sons and two daughters.
Their home has been in the West for
rmany years.
Helen NJ, wife of Henry G.
Worcester, who died Thursday after
noon from the effects of the severe
Injury to her when she fell in her
home four weeks ago, was a woman
of rare courage, CHEEKY and COM
panionable. Numerous friends, both
old and young, mourn her death. A
good neiehbor will be sadly missed
in the community and her home.
There she was ever the cordial, lib
eraI dispenser of good cheer, bright
ening the lives of the home circle A
dear lover of flowers, she successfully
cultivated them, and during her ill
ness, friends and societies kept her
room beautiful with lovely blossoms
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