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Evening star., 1924-05-11
Belasco-Jane Cowl as juliet

Jane Cowl will come again as
Juliet tomorrow evening, this time to
the Shubert-Belasco Tbeater. where
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
will be given
AS presented by Miss Cowl and her
large company, which numbers sixty,
Romeo and Juliet has all the ap-
peal of a modern play. 1t is acted
as IL Shakespeare's characters were
real people of flesh and blood.
Never in her long list of successes
has Jane Cowl ever appeared to such
great advantage as in the role of
Juliet And never, and for once the
critics and the public are agreed, has
Juliet been done more beautifully.
The star will be surrounded with
a splendid cast, which includes in
the principal roles Rollo Peters as
Romeo; Dennis King, Louis Hector,
Romeo: Dennis King kelso, Robert
Aryton. George Carter, ]; sayer Crew
ley, Milton Pope, c., Bailey Hick,
Hampton, Mary Holton, Edith Van
Cleve and Marion Epenson.
Frank Reicher staged the produc-
ton, which was designed by Rollo
Peters An idea of the elaborateneSs
of Romeo and Juliet" as presen ted
by Miss Cowl may be imagined from
the fact that 1T requires twenty-five
men to handle the scenic and lighting e
effects and three baggage cars to
transport the scenery and properties.
The play Is given In four acts with
sixteen scenes A special musical
score, arranged especially for Miss
Covi by Max Bendix. is noteworthy
feature.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
-~America." :"

D. W. Grfffth's historical film spec
tacle, America" enters, with the
matinee today, upon the fourth week
Of its Washington engagement to
meet the steadily growing demand
for seats.
The enthusiasm that marked the
first Washington presentation of
America" is still in evidence and
has been repeated at the matinee per-
formances, especially when the thea
ter is filled with school children,
when 1t ofttimes reaches the point of
robust cheers, as well as the usual
Juvenile applause.
The favorite scene with such audi
ences appears to be the thrilling
ride Of Paul Revere, the revolution
ary hero, hurdling over hedges, fences
and stone walls, across brooks and
madly racing down moonlit country
roads to spread the alarm that the
British were coming. The scenes pic
turing the battles of Lexington and
Concord and Bunker Hill meet with
almost equal enthusiasm.
n Robert W.. Chambers has woven
into the story of America a ro-
nance between the young Boston
post rider, Nathan Holden, played by
Neil Hamilton, and a charming south
err, beauty, Nancy Montague, por-
trayed by Carol Dempster. Other i'm
portant roles were played by Charles
Emmett Mack, Lionel Barrymore, Ar
thur Dewey, Lucille La Verne, Arthur
Donaldson, Lee Beggs and Riley
Hatch. In the battle scenes more
than 1000 players appear.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
,URRkY ~ -.
ol''"Dta REGINALD DENNY
Cemral
The Circus.

WASHINGTON boys and girls are
on their very best behavior this
week. There's a very good reason
ley circus, which boasts the title
"The Greatest Show on Earth" ar
rives in town today. Before nightfall
the monster tents will be pitched on
the Camp Meigs showgrounds. 4th
street and Florida avenue. Perform
ances will begin with the matinee to-
day night, after which the circus
moves to Baltimore.
Bigger and better than ever is a
time-worn circus slogan, yet if re-
ports coming in from New York and
Philadelphia are to be believed.
Washington youngsters will see a
circus these next few days such as
they never enjoyed before. New acts,
new stars and new stunts will be un-
folded in a bewildering assortment
when the signal is given at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Eight hundred
are promised, to say nothing of the
biggest menaEerie and sideshow ever
carried on tour.
or particular interest will be John
Daniel. I'd, the famous gorilla, who
arrived in America only a few weeks
May Wirth, the famous somersaulting
equestrienne, again a star with the
show; Lily LeitZel, the aerial queen; !;
Berta Beeson, the high-wire artist;
the Reiffenachs, Rooneys, Bradnas.
Ballenbergs,' Miss Stark. Nelson's,
Lsoyals, C1arks, Ern eStos and the
Hulings.
AS customary with the Ringing
Rarnum system. there will be no
street parade on Monday.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Tiivoli-Dorothy Siegar,
Henry White. Etc.

Crandairs new Tivoli Theater, at
18th street and Park road, for this
week announces variegated and de-
lightfu entertainment The featured
artists are Dorothy Seegar, soprano.
late star of Blossom Time" and
Henry White, baritone, last heard in
The Gingham Girl" who will con-
tribute a cycle of duets with full
orchestral accompaniment.
The Guatemala Marin ba Serenaders,
a group Of native Guatamalan mas
ters of the sweetest toned of percus-
sion instruments, are another big
feature.
Arthur Flagel will be heard in con-
certS on the Wurlitzer grand organ,
and Bailey F. Alart, conductor. with
the Tivol Orchestra, will provide
the orchestral setting for the pictured
features and a concert overture.
The photoplay will be Innocence"
featuring Anna @. Nilsson and Earle
Fox, former Washington stock
favorite, with Wilfred Lucas, Marion
Harlan, Jessie Arnold and Vera
Lewis. The story concerns a woman's
life of intrigue, scandal and unjust
suspicion.
films, ''Tivo1rs Mirror of the Living
World" and the '"Tfvoli Wanderings"
news and scenic subjects
Miss Seega- and Mr.. White are
recognized stars of the light musical
stage and will lend the Tivolfs cur
rent program a touch of genuine dis
tinction.
Performances will be continuous,
from to II today and to IL pm.
week days.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Keith CLARK and McCul-
: louah.

3. F. Keith's Theater for the cur
rent week promises smiles. laughs
and screams, for Clark and McCul-
Tough. funny men. hold the headline
honors These stars Of Irving Ber-
Inns Music Box Revue will be seen
in two bits. Tho Interview and
'aThe Bath Between" They bring
a large supporting company, fnc1ud-
ing Leila Ricard, Irving Rose, Herbert
Golf, Gus Buell. and Bunny" Moore
head.
Marcelle and his trained sealion,
said to be unlike any other Of its fam
lily, in singing, talking, juggling and
commands in six languages. is an
other big feature.
Marga Waldron. daughter of an
Army officer and a popular member
of Washington's younger set, returns
to Washington q premiere danseuse
in a program of numbers created and
arranged by Porta Povitch, assisted
by josef Martin, pianist
Others will include Craig Campbell,
gagement before returning to. grand
opera field: William Burr and Daphne
Hope. artists from England. with
beautiful production, with lifting
songs, "a Belle, a Beau and a Bal
cony"; Willie Solar. International
musical comedy star, in The Laugh
Factory; Arthur Millard and Minna
Marlin appear in ''Honeymooning,"
full of fun and melody, and the Zelda
aerial frolics.
Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day
and the Pathe News Weekly will
complete the bill.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Strand "Cheating the
Grave.

The Strand Theater for the week
beginning today will offer as nov
city feature Raff1es, the master
cracksman. who. under the title of
Cheating b the Grave" performs seem
ingly impossible feats, one of them
being an escape from a steel air.
sealed burial vault.
An added headline attraction will
be Marie Stoddard, late star of THE
Dancing Girl" in Songs, Smiles and
Impressions"
Others on the bill include Barr,
Mayo and Rem, in a laughabie skit
entitled "She Cares for Me-; Con-
nell, Leona and Zippy, in varieties
a la Carte" and the Three Wheeler
Boys, gymnasts.
"The Law Forbids." Universal
production starring Baby Peggy, will
be the photoplay offering. for the
week. Baby Peggy in this picture
voices a plea for all the little boys
and girls whose parents have been
divorced and whose side of the story
has never been told before. She
pleads for their right to the love of
both parentra moral If not a legal
right. The tiny star is supported by
a capable cast including Robert Ellis.
Elinor 1air. Winifred Bryson, Joseph
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Picturins History.

HISTORY relates that the little
= band Of American patriots who.
under Capt George Rogers Clark Of
Virginia penetrated 200 miles across
the mountains in the dead Of winter
to expel tho British and their Indian
allies from Old Fort VfncenneA. suf-
fered Incredible hardships before
they ever won through to their goal
Director Edwin L. Hollywood. who
directed the picturing Of this historic
incident in -vincennes,- the third in
the Chronicles of America" series,
for the Yale University Press, be-
lieves that some Of his actors suf-
fered almost as much as C1arks men
did before the filming Of this thrill
ing story was completed.
For "v1ncennes" Hollywood had
assembled large company Of actors
to portray certain episodes Of Cl1rk's
march In order to make his scenes
rea1istio he had to re-enact the scene
in the dead of winter. and he was
fortunate enough to find an Indian
swamp sufficiently like the real thing
to serve his purpose Historical re
search revealed that when Clark s
men came to such a place and found
they plunged in, holding their rifles
and powder high, and made tho best
if it until they could build fires on the
other side and thaw out
Director Hollywood ordered MS
men to do the same and he carried
his entire troupe through tho muck
and frozen mud of this swamp.
over fallen and sunken logs until he
finally got them out on the other side,
half frozen, indeed. Clarks men. oy
reason of their hardy life in the open,
were clearly better equipped to
undergo such hardships than their
century-later imitators In the emo,
however, they brought homo to the
American people, in this film. q realis-
tic and impressive idea of what tho
original Americans of this continent
went through to win it for a some
times forgetful posterity.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Glen Echo ark.

Glen Echo Park, Washington s
popular amusement resort, which
opened yesterday, is now ready fot
the 1924 season
Everything is spic and span; the
buildings and riding apparatus have
all been rebuilt and repainted; the
walks have new gravel, and every
thing has been put in thorough
condition. The picnic groves are as
beautiful and as inviting as ever
Kiddies and growa-ups alike will
find the thrill of the big dips, roller
coaster, caroussel, whip, midway. old
mill and shooter.
The large, beautiful ballroom, the
mecca for dancers. will ring with Jazz
tunes by Andy's Rythmonicers, Man
ager Schloss' feature surprise for this
season. This is an organization of
ten pieces playing thirty-two instru
ments every afternoon and evening
throughout the season. Offering pro-
grams of classic selections for lovers
Of good music, as well as Jazz pro
grams for dancing.
Glen Echo is reached by fast cleo
trio cars that run along the Potomac
or by auto over good roads
A restaurant also provides meals
served at city prices for those who
go for a DAYS outing
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Outdoor Attractions
LIE Paradis Roof Ipens.

lie Paradis roof garden will have a
gala opening Thursday to mark the
first anniversary of the smart dance
resort New musical numbers by LIE
Paradis band and novelty surprise
features are a part of the special
treat promised the roof garden pa
irons. Newest jazz ideas are en-
bodied in them and orchestrations
with special reference to the LIE Para
dis lineup of instruments, including
stunts in rhythm with saxophones
and the sousaphone.
Decorations for the roof were orig
inally worked out by Lawrence Bot
tomley, noted New York architect
While the general effect Is not ma
terially altered, number Of minor
changes have been made, chiefly with
view to enhancing the comfort of
patrons.
If the weather should be unseason-
able, the entertainment will be Of
fered in the main dining room of LIE
ParadiS cafe
Evening star., 1924-05-11

and "Sallic. Irene and Mary IS
completely composite and affords
hope for the coming season. when
the summer storms no longer sweep
Broadway.
America proved the wisdom of
its manager, who regarded it as
strong enough to extend an engage
ment over several weeks. Washing
ton no longer prepares for a general
exodus at the call of the first robin.
1t is little strange that when the
streets are crowded with auto
mobiles all summer long the theaters
should lose courage even before the
appointed season arrives in Natures
program for the shrinkage of modest
violets.
OF course there is a great deal of
urgent business in New York, cal
culated to distract the attention of
art. But the bad news does not all
come true. The announcement was
made in this city that Mr.. Ziegfeld
contemplated giving up the Follies,
but there is still hope The adver-
tisements still keep the trade mark
in attention, and heralds are no less
industrious than OF yore in impress
ing its claims to rank as moral
and instructive enterprise, as we'll as
alluring entertainment.
X x =
Grand preparations are being
made for the entertainment of the
throngs during the Democratic ma
tional convention at New York, and
the lawyers who have now taken
precedence in the formulation of
theatric expression have employed
their most eloquent pathos in an
effort to prevent producers from
spelling what promises to be an
extraordinary opportunity for sum-
mer business. But a theater quarrel
is a tenacious affair. Mr.. Marcus
klaw and Mr.. Abraham Erlanger,
who separated years ago, are still
disputing in court over trife of
100000. There was a considerable
play of wit and repartee when the
actors and managers held their
previous Equity argument. Mr.. Dill
lingham went so far, when the
Hippodrome was closed by strike,
as to post a notice, Nothing Doing
Twice Daily" Which showed that
there was still an element of good
nature in the background despite the
intimations that the actors might be
treated like Danbury hatters. This
time there is an evident disposition
to make the long speeches serious
and dispense with the comedy relief.
This of itself may facilitate a
prompter settlement and let the
work of evolving new material
90 on.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
National-'' dorothy Vernon
of Haddon Hall"

At the National Theater this after
noon and every afternoon and evening
thereafter for a limited engagement,
Mary Pichord. In her latest, and pro-
nounced as her greatest, photoplay,
Dorothy Vernon Of Haddon Hail."
will be revealed in all the medieval
splendor and romantic atmosphere
characteristic of the period and story.
In fact, it is asserted that the screen
adaptation is much more colorful and
spectacular than the fascinating novel
or the impelling drama of the same
name.
In visua1ixing Charles Majors beau
tiful and charming heroine, Mary
Pickford discloses a finer sense Of
histrionic artistry than she has
shown in any Of her former triumphs.
Prominent in her support are AL
Ian Forrest, Clare James, Nine. Dau-
mery, Estelle Taylor, Lotue Pickford
Forrest, Anders Randolph. Marc Mac
Dermott. Wilfred Lucas, Courtney
Foote, Collin Kenny and Eric Mayne
More than 1000 supernumeraries and
500 horses were utilized in making
this picture which is said to be the
most expensive ever made for or by
Americas Sweetheart"
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Coming Attractions
"Early to Bed"

Early to Bed" new comedy,
which comes to the Shubert-Belasco
Theater next week, is described as
very intelligently funny combination
of incidents which is winning high
favor on tour before being taken to
New York Its managerial sponsor
is George Choos, who produced Mr..
Battling Butler" the English farce
now running at the Times Square
Theater, New York.
The list of names announced for
the cast includes Ada Lewis Jose
phine Drake, Mildred Florence, jose
phine Whittell Florence Lorraine,
Helen Stewart, Lisle Leigh. Minnie
Stanley, Frank Mccormick, Harry c.
Banntster. Robert Adams William
Leonard. Basil West and Joseph
Guthrie
In the matter of grows and scene
setting Mr.. Choos has been credited
with liberaiiey and taste.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Search for Peter Pan. "
THE great wide world will be t

THE great wide world will be the
field for picking Peter Pam" ac-
cording to Herbert Brenon, who has
been selected to film Barrie'S fantasy
I'VE have not decided on any one
to play the role made famous by
Maude Adams" he explained I'VE
are searching for some one who can
give US the combined qualities Of
elfishness and wistfulness that the
role demands and also lend the child
note to the part This person may
be boy or a girl, a man or woman
there are no lines drawn. He or she,
as the case may be, may come from
without the ranks of motion picture
players. There is a possibility of
anything happening in the selection
of a player for this very important
role"
Mr.. Brenon was asked who he con-
sidered ideal for the part, and ex-
planned that Mary Pickford of seven
years ago filled the bill exactly.
Jackie Coogan of a year ago would
have been ideal, but I'm afraid that
he has become a little too sophisti-
Gated" he continued.
Everybody in the organization east
and west, is looking for an ideal Pc
ter Pan, and when one is found there
will be genuine rejoicing, for the
casting of this role presents one of
the hardest problems that has ever
confronted the dlm industry.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Strand Patsy Shelly and
Ernv Holerem.

Patsy Shelly and Erny Holgrem,
dancers. with their entertainers, in
cluding a jazz band, will be the stars
of the program booked at the Strand
for next week.
Others appearing will be Al Rome
and Harry Bolton in THE Extremes" /;
Frank McGreevy and Viola Peters in
sketch, Bright and Oily" and
The photoplay Offering will be
Poisoned Paradise" film adapta
ton of Robert W. Services novel,
with a cast including Carmel Myers.
Clara Bow, Kenneth Harlan, Ray
mond Griffith, Josef Swikard, Andre
de Beranger and Barbara Tenant.
Short films and orchestral numbers
will complete the showing.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Bowling, Ned Sparks. James Corri-
gan, Eva Thatcher and William Z.
Lawrence
Short films and orchestral selec-
tions will complete the bill
Gayety-"Queens of Paris "

Queens Of Paris" this weeks at
traction at the Gayety, gives promise
Of a SAVIOR of the boulevards, the mu-
sic halls and dance palaces of gay
"Paree," with pretty girls, bright
lights, attractive scenery and snappy
dances.
I. B. Hamp is the featured come
dian and the only one in burlesque
that affects the Swedish dialect. As
sisting will be Bob Startzman. spe-
cialist in black-face comedy. and
Jack Callahan, an eccentric comedian.
Ann Myers, Gertrude Beck and Rosa
Roselia.- are the Queens Of Paris"
and their attendant sirens of song and
dance number eighteen.
Scenes of note are THE Spanish
Court" "Barnum Was Right" Say II
with Songs" Art in Living Forma-
tions" and scenes depicting life on
Broadway. Two special features in
clude the Six Rockets of Belgium, an
imported act for the current tour of
this attraction, and the Frazier Trio,
who harmoniZe instrumenta]ly and
reproduce Hawaiian music in native
style.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Steamer St. Johns.

The management of the steamer st.
Johns announces the opening of the
1924 season for Colonial Beach and
the steamer St Johns, which has been
renovated and put in order for this
season, including new paddles to the
wheels to increase the speed, and "A
new dance floor on the decks. The big
surprise Will be seven-piece Meyer
Davis Orchestra, which will play on
every trip, both to Colonial Beach and
for the forty-mi1e moonlight trips
Colonial Beach will open for the
1924 season Thursday, May 20, when
the ST. Johns will make her first trip
leaving the 7th street wharf at 2:SO
pm. and returning the same night
again Friday morning. May 80. at 8
am, a gala day at Colonial Beach;
Saturday, May 81. at 2:30 pm, and
again Sunday morning, June /. at .
am.
The popular forty mile moonlight
trips will be resumed at an early
day.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Wilson Normal Players
Nav Is.

The Wilson Players are giving
their last play for the season. "Mr.
PIN Passes By" by Milne, May Is.
at Wilson Normal, 11th and Harvard.
This group of players has been
together for two years and has put
on worthwhile plays SO successfully
that they are commanding much at
tention.
. Those who. saw "The Lucky One,
given last month, will remember the
work Of Paul Mallon, Willard Miller
and Frank Lowman, al of whom are
in the cast of the new pay. Elizabeth
Dyer. plays the part of olivia, and
Virginia Dudley that Of Dinah, and
Lady Marden is played by Arista
Huber.
The Washington College of Music
will furnish vocal and instrumental
numbers.
The players are under the direction
Of Aurora NJ. e. Poston-
Evening star., 1924-05-11
To Pose for Sculptor.

NEIL HAMILTON, the new D. w.
~ Griffith star in the romantic ma
tional picture America" has been
asked by Henry, H. Kitson, the sculp-
tor, to pose for statue which has
been ordered as a memorial for
Washington's headquarters at New
burgh, N. Y.
Mr.. Kitson is the sculptor of the
famous statue Of the Minute Man at
Lexington common.
Before starting his work Mr.. Kit
son came from his studio at Framing
ton, Mass, TO New York to see
America" with the idea Of getting
inspiration for his work.
After seeing Hamilton in the hero's s
role he selected him as the ideal type
of young American manhood and
asked him to pose as a model
Evening star., 1924-05-11
New Play for Jane Cowl.

TANE COWL has new play which
will be produced for her by the
Selwyns, in association with Adolph
klauber, her manager. Neither the
title nor the name Of the author has
been disclosed. Gossip has it that
the production will be made after
Miss CowlS spring tour in Romeo
and Juliet" closes in Brooklyn, May
81.
As Miss Cowl will be appearing in
Newark, n. J., the week Of May 10,
she will be living in New York dur
ing that week and the week follow
ing, with all the facilities available
for engaging a company and rehears-
ing it while acting in her present
medium.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Van and Schenck.

After a successful season with the
"Follies' Van and Schenck, "the
pennant winning battery of Song
land" will return to B. F. Keith's
Theater next week, where they will
top the bill in new program of
inimitable numbers.
Allan Rogers and Leonora Allen,
the distinguished sins gers. will be
featured in favorite melodies.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Chesapeake Beach.

Half the boardwalk at Chesapeake
Beach will be new this season, as a
result of extensive repairs following
the fire at the fun mart last summer
The section is in the very heart of
FairyIand, where the new
dancing pavilion, the new Japanese
garden and the new conceSsionnaire
building will be located.
Both the boardwalk and the new
buildings will be in readiness for the
grand opening of the season May so
All the amusements are being over
hauled, the buildings are being re-
painted. the picnic grounds put in
order and the bathing beach being
combed and groomed. The Carolin-
ians will furnish music again this
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Chew Chase Lake.

Chevy Chase Lake will open its
season Thursday evening with May
time decorations festooned every
where.
Dance music by two Meyer Davis
bands on the twin dance pavilions
will be the star attraction.
Those who do not care for dancing
or bowling, but wish only to listen to
the music, will find comfort on the
hundreds of rustic benches which
overlook the electrically illuminated
lake.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Wine, Woman and Song

Wine, Woman and Song" is the at
traction announced for the Gayety
next week Everything is new in the
vorites are retained among the prin-
cipals, Bert Bertrand, Hebrew CO.
median: Gertrude Ralston, prima don
ma, and Harry s. LeVan. assistant
laugh maker. Also promised is a
pretty and talented ensemble of dane
ing and singing girls, with costumes
of beauty
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week

BELAsCoane Cow1 in Romeo and Juliet Opens tomorrow
evening
NATONAIMary Pickford Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hail.
photoplay. Shown this afternoon and evening.
historical photopy Shown this afternoon and
evening
KEITHSCark and Mccullough vaudeville New show with
matinee afternoon.
TIVOLDorothy Seegareny White vaudeville Performances
this afternoon and evening.
STRAND-Cheang the Grave, vaudeville Performances this
afternoon and evening
GAYETYQueens of Paris bureque Performances this after
evening