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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-15

These three players carried the
burden of the comedy.
Sir Toby is AL Charming and
very Thorough drunkafd as
Bailey does him. He has dressed
the character In d very gay coat.
ornamenting IL with d great deal
of stage business that adds much
to; the waggish lines. Bendtsen
,rOunps beside him as q perfect
,,SzAny OF "a pa staate, IONgoil
sings the old English songs very
prettily. ~
Miss Webb's Olivia is all right.
but rather pallid. It doesn't
mean much. Miss Florence Far
u q delicious MaDia, flouncing
her young beSsity abput In charm
ing style. she VIII play Juliet
later insg the Week Frederick
Lewis plays NE luke Orsino
pOnderously and Grad i1larly, more
the spouter than theglover.
M The rest of the cast plays in
the proper key, and the efforts
Of the whole company, led by
the star, give the performance
the frolicsome spirit the piece
demands. Twelfth Night" is
merry or nothing. This is merry.
The sets are attractive and
the lights are wisely and dec.
oratively used. A very CHEEKY
performance Of a bright and
playful play. g. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-15
TED LEWIS TAKES
POSSESSION OF
KEITH'S

with Ted Lewis, exponent Of
pep, and Sybil Vane, the dainty
little song bird both on the same
program, there is strong indica-
ton. that said program Is going to
furnish something that Is clever
and enjoyable. Add a half dozen
or SO excellent vaudeville acts to
the same bill and you'll have the
grouchiest theater-goer in Wash
ington admitting that he is get
ting his moneys worth.
y All this happens at Keith's The
ater this week. Mr.. Robbins has
excelled previous efforts in gath
ering together q number of ex-
cellent vaudeville artists and the
results obtained are eminently sue.
I cessful. ~
" Lewis add Shfs bunch OF Jazz
hounds knew no limit. In a wild
frenzy Of mirth and melody they
paraded forth their wares and
turned the stage into Iiaadhonse
of comedy and music. Dignified
patrons caught the craze of. the
moment and with tears of laugh
ter streaming down their cheeks
Oc-1AON ,AOA AAAOL &c III COuES6 leu
is the bright particular star Of
the offering, but his bunch OF
jazz assistants must not be over
looked. Each one of them is an
artist Of no mean ability.
Sybil Vane, in size hasn't got
much on the midgets who appeared
here last week, and 1t is hard
to realize that such a wonderful
voice comes from such a petite
artist. Her every number is de-
light, to the ear. The Smile"
song delivered in voice of rich
ness and purity, made the hit of
her offering, though her other
selections Were roundly applauded.
Jack Osterman got on good
terms with those in front and re-
vealed few secrets about his
friends in Hollywood. A number
OF good yarns and several excel
lent songs. backed up by Jacks
genial personality, made his Offer
ing one of the most enjoyable.
:. Percy Cakes and Pamela Delour
presented a dancing revue that
proved graceful and entertaining.
Both performers deserve credit for
the excellence OF the act while the
dancing Of Jane Moore must not
be overlooked when praise is. be-
ing passed out. AfR'
Ray Fern and Maree made their
bow and big hit in "A Vaude-
Vile Diversion. The skit makes
a happy medium for their talents.
Other pleasing acts were pre-
scented by Gertrude Moody and
Mary Duncan who sang al little
and jazzed little and did both
wen. Eortunelle ana CfriIlIno in
pantomiIne and the Four Adlonas,
in a novelty offering. The motion
pictures as usual, were pleasing
and instructive. H. S.
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GOINGS-ON
At the Theaters

POLIS-Sothern and Players
Company tonight in Hamlet"
Eight o'clock curtain.
BELASCO-S Second week Of
1.-THE Cat and Canary"
KEITH S-Twice daily, Ted
Lewis and his band ana other
? acts. - - ~ NJ.
srRAND4st. Clair fwinss and
J. Glitter aets+.F Films. also. s. Twice
daily.
GAYETY-''Runnin Wild" with
Frank Harcourt and others, twice
daily.
TIVOLI+ Presentation features
and feature film, "Try and Get
It." 2 to 11:15 p. m.
RIALTO--Lanra DaPlante in
Excitement" 1880 a. m. to
il p, m.
PALACE Jsecqueiine Logan in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-15

; THE Dawn Of Tomorrow. IL
a. m. to IL p. M.
METROPOLITAN Ann @.
Nilsson in FLOWING Gold" 1890
to IL p. m. -
AMBASSADOR -" Nellie, The
Beautiful Cloak Model" 6 p. IN.
to- IL p. m. II " 4
y cENFRAAp-'TheL Man From,
I BfodneXS" & 4 r.
= .ERANDAfsLsS Herbert Rawlin-
son in Jack o. Clubs" .5.
APOLLO-Barbara Bedford. lin
Women Who Give" and a
comedy. 80
YoRK-aMary Philbin in 'yFhe'
Age OF Desire" and a comedy,
AVENUE GRAND Barbara
BEDFORD in Woman Who GIVE"
and d comedy.
SAVOY - Barbara Bedford Y in
Women Who Give and a
.HOm0QY.@ Z, ts'fs'
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GEO. MARSHALL
/. AWAITS THE
CUE
BALTIMORE, April is.

BALTIMORE, April rs.
With the arrival here today Of
Flor Peterson, George Marshall's
stock company has - been CON-
pleted and nothing short OF a,
holocaust will interfere with the
opening at the Lyceum next Mon.
day night with "The Deni-
Virgin" 81
Miss Peterson closed last week
in mister Pitt at the Morosco
in New York. She il young
actress from the far West and
rated among the finds" of the
present year. She will take care
of the ingenue~ leads of the local
troupe. ss
Olive Tell and Frederick Ray.
mond head the company and atlie
rest OF the personnel comprises
Clarke Silvernail, Gilbert Douglas,
Charles Mather, Dorothy Leeds,
Mildred lie Cue and Camilla Lyon.
1.-THE Virgin" will be pre-.
sented for a run.
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CAT ANDCAlVARY'
INTO SECOND
WEEK

IN When the excitement subsided
the thing that impressed me nost
about ''The Cat and the Canary" .
now In its second week here at
the Shubert. Belasco. WAS the me-
ticulous care with which the play
wright had done his work! Out
side Of the fact that he followed
the usual precedent for all mys-
terry plays in making his villain
a perfect gentleman until the final
curtain. and we fell for the old
gag. the writer OF this production
has done most clever piece Of
work.
= OF the play itself little can be
told in justice to those who in;
tend to see it and want to get the
last shiVery thrill. 1t can be said,
however, that fear, excitement and
stark horror stalk the stage from
the end Of the first act to the
final curtain.
The comedy relief, supplied
mainly by Florence Huntington,
as Susan GiIlsby, and Walter Re
gan, as Paul Jones, is both well
coined and excellent. Virginia
Howell. as NANNY Pleasant,
seems admirably suited to her.
role. Il S..
In addition to the 7 mystery,
around which the play is built,
the heroine reserves nice little
surprise, for the Audience. Hef
choice for bitter or worse was
shock TO this reviewed, but / pass
that ma tterr without comment. You
can't figure woman y anyway,
and the playwrigfif,s opinion on
his iIei,pine's psychology ought Ito
be, better than mifie.. J.. W. B.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Strand" FLASHES From
Soneland."

Good singing, clever comedy and un-
usual dance steps together with an ex-
cellent bit of athletics make up the bill
at the Strand Theater this week.
FLASHES From Songland,' presented
by a quintet of singers all with fine
voices, is the headline attraction. Ken
lucky Babe" McCornick's "Macushla, -
Schubert's "Serenade" and a medley of
Victor Herbert favorites make up the
program Several of the numbers are
given in costume and enacted to suit the
words of the song Enthusiastic applause
was the reward
The other offerings are of even
merit and include Ray Shannon and
Bobby Van Horn in "On the Top
Floor" a nut act; Ardy and Louise
Barlow in Ben Ryan's Fix Your
Shot," typical East Side sketch that
introduces dancing that scored
strongly with the audience: Johnson
Brothers and Johnson in "a Few Min
utes of Minstrelsy," and Sylvia Mora
and the Reckless Duo in songs,
dances, aerial feats and head ba1anc-
ing on the trapeZe.
Metro picture of THE Fools Awak-
ening' an adaptation of William j.
Locke's story, 1.-THE Tale Of Triona,
gives picture lovers treat Harri-
SON Ford is seen as John Biggs, who
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Palace-Viola Dana In The
Heart Bandit"

The Heart Bandit" starring Viola
Dana, Is feature at Loew's Palace
this week, that many fans of this
piquant and vivacious little star will
like.
Miss Dana represents a girl bandit,
who has succeeded, not only in evad
ing capture by the police. but in win
ming their admiration with her dar-
ing. Trapper with her gang sweet
heart. when the auto in which they
are fleeing is run into and wrecked
by the pursuing officers, she escapes
to the garden of rich man, whose
mother takes her in and befriends
her, and whose devoted companion
she soon becomes.
In the meantime the son of her
benefactor has become trapped in a
shady deal. In an effort to save him,
and in the hope of at least in part
repaying her new friends for their
great Kindness, she calls upon her
former associates to aid her in secur-
ing certain discriminating papers. The
effort while successful, results in the
death of her former sweetheart and
the temporary disgrace of the girl
herself She is forgiven, however,
when she and the man who first saved
her, and whom now she has served,
find happiness, etc, etc.
Milton SillS, opposite the star, gives
a forceful and convincing portrayal.
Wallace Macdonald, Gertrude Claire
and De Will Jennings also have con-
genial roles.
Will Rogers is himself, and delight
fully so, in a comedy feature, The
Cake Eater" which, with news reels
of the Democratic convention and
other items of interest and music by
the Palace Orchestra, completes the
hill
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Capital Youngsters Are Cheered
As Playground Pools Are Opened
Swimmers DispOrt in Wmer at ROsedale, George
to,Un and Hoscard- for Season
Announced-InstructiOn at Tidal Basin.

Hey! skinn-ay! Coin Swim
min'?'
The call of cooling waters thus
was sounded in Washington neigh
borhoods today by youngsters seek
ing relief from the heat in the play
ground swimming pools, which open
ed for the season this morning.
At Rosedale Fairgrounds, 18th and
Gales streets northeast; at George
town, 34th street and Volta place, and at
Howard, 5th and W streets. the life
guards proceeded to invite their an
nual coat from the suns rays, while
youngsters SplaShed and laughed and
played in the pools.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
of District Fairgrounds, and Dick
Tennyson, director of the pools, gave
lifeguards and locker boys a good
rt-to-heart talk on their duties
this morning at the District building,
after which the guards sailed forth
to unlock the gates of the playground
pools.
Schedule for Season.
The schedules announced for the
pools will hold good for the season as
follows:
Rosedale pools, hours 9 am. to s
pm; girls only, Monday, Wednesday
and Friday: boys only, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. After pm
only working persons Will be ad-
mitted to the pools. There is daily
halt at 1890 for an hour.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

Georgetown: Hours. same as above.
Girls only: Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. Boys only: Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday. After pm, only
working persons admitted. An hour
ly halt daily at 1890.
Howard: Hours, Z am. to pm.
From I to 9, mixed bathing There
after. on Monday, Wednesday and
Fridays, girls only; other week days.
boys only. The same daily halt and
regulations regarding working per
sons.
Out of respect to the memory OF
the son of Mrs. Carolyn Alexander.
directress of RoSedale. the playground
did not open until this afternoon.
Personnel in Charge.
The personnel at each pool will be:
Georgetown. guards, Arthur Boyd and
Bradford Stone: locker boys, James
Donoghue and Robert Chaplin. Rose
dale. guards. Matthew Twomey and
Hook and Fred Wilson. Howards.
guards, Thomas Hughes, Everett
Bailey and Thomas jackson, and lock-
er boys, Richard Jones and Sydney
Stokes:
More than 500 boys and girls ap-
peared at the Tidal Basin bathing
beach today, and were put through
exercises preliminary to learning to
swim, by Instructor Woodruff, who is
conducting daily swimming classes
for children under sixteen years of
age. Manager Gordon Leach wants
to increase the size of the classes to
about 1000 pupils. The instruction
is free of charge
Evening star., 1924-06-23

rooming house in Deauville. France.
although she wears an ultra smart
tailor-made, and is supposed to be
down to her last cent She sees in
a newspaper the picture of an Ameri-
can worth mere trifle of $4,000, 900
Mahlon Hamilton essays the role of
this South American Croesus' who
after twenty years of money-making in
the Andes, plunges heavily into extraya-
CANT living. Utilizing the international
game of bluff, Norma gets into the hall
of entertainment and gobbles as much
food as possible before being discovered
The host is asked to verify this guest
without card as member Of his party
and he is so struck by the woman's
beauty that he not only lets her stay but
asks her to special party in honor Of
the ten most beautiful women in Eu-
rope" to be given the following night
At this second party he proposes, and
although the lady insists she doesn't
love him, he and his money win her con-
sent The next few weeks Of marriage
without love bring realization to Norma
of the inpossibility Of such an existence
The ardent wooing Of a professional
wife-stealer aids her in coming to this
decision. She fees with him and they
are discovered by the husband, who en-
cages in the man-to-man fist fight for
which e every motion picture hero seems
to be scheduled since THE Spoilers"
The husband discovers through the
research made by his best friend, a
famous detective, that he is husband
No. and Nornais first spouse is
stiH alive. Enraged, he dooms the
woman and her lover to live togeth-
er, Swallowed continually by detec-
tives, who will not let them sepa-
rate. This unique form of punish
ment, made possible by his immense
fortune, is carried to the point where
all parties concerned are landed in
New York in time for the big climax
and Norma and her one-time lover"
are both on the verge of insanity.
Then husband No. 1 pops up threat
ening to blackmail husband No. 2,
and Just as Norma has shown how
really noble she is by explaining to
the second husband that she will go
back and live with her first husband
to save him-No. 2-the lover" kills
the first husband. This frees Norma
of her obligations and she becomes
reconciled to her second husband,
who shows her that a sweet affection
for her has persisted through all his
cruelty, and all ends traditionally.
The scenery is wonderful, a regular
tour around the world from the
Andes to Paris, Deauville, Marseille
and New York.
Will Rogers has some exceptionally
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Metropolitan-"Cytherea,
Goddess of Love"

"Cytherea," shown at the Metropoli-
tan Theater this week, brings to the
screen First Nationals film version
of Joseph Hergesheimer's novel CT
a year or so ago.
The story starts in the home Of
modern American family who after
fifteen years of married life find
themselves more or less in rut At
experiences strange feelings of re-
volt against the ha bits and conven-
tions that bind him so closely TO his
fireside, and Fanny, his devoted and
her constant 'nagg:ng" and refusal
to fall INTO his lighter mood. He
wants to push aside the rugs after
dinner and teach her the newest
jazz steps, but after one lesson she
decides that the dignity of the one
that they go on a long trip for
second honeymoon, and she replies.
How could l leave the children"
About this time he is appointed a
and extricate an erring nephew from
an "affair de occur" While there he
meets Savina Grove, the beautiful but
misunderstood wife of a wealthy New
eyes, their hands touch, and they Wis
ion a distant land where they might
seek freedom from cruel convention
and eternal happiness The visions
are introduced rs interludes done In
technicolor process very effectively.
However, convention triumphs over
desire. and Lee returns home, where,
upon being questioned by Fanny, he
Inadvertently drops hint or two
about the ;,tdn beautiful ssyiIa sSiah ne1sI rnsI
fails to apprise wife OF her hus-
bands guilt" does the rest, and after
violent scene Lee leaves his nome
and goes back to New York and Sa-
world in general and society in par
ticular, they sail for Cuba for real
ization of their dreams of warm sun
light, waving palms ana soIt, seduc,
tive music. Instead they find Jazz
orchestra, leering dirty natives ana
becomes desperately ill and eventu-
ally dies in his arms
In the meantime Fanny has carried
on" at home and incidentally has
done a bit of thinking of her own, so
| that when Lee returns repentant ana
somewhat wiser there is better
| understanding, and life takes on
! new meaning for them both.
as the modern husband, who wanders
from the path of convention under
| the spell of 1.-The other woman" Irene
Rich does excellent dramatic work IN
the role of the wife, and Alma Ru-
bens. who has little to do but walk
through the scenes in lovely clothes
and finally die, is the embodiment of
that type of woman.
George Fitzmaurice, who directed,
has made only a few changes in
adapting the story, but these are con-
sistent and acceptable. The photog-
raphy is not so good. Some of the
outdoor scenes where a back drop is
used seem plainly faxed. 1t is, how
ever, an interesting picture and tells
a plausible story.
kathleen Clifford, the boy imper-
Evening star., 1924-06-23
MEAD ORDERS FIXING
OF IRRIGABLE AREAS
Bureau to Survey Reclamation
Projects as Recommended by
Fact.Finding Committee.

Carrying out one of the principal
recommendations of Secretary Works
fact-finding committee, Commissioner
Mead of the bureau of reclamation
today ordered complete survey of
government reclamation projects to
determine ,i.e financial condition of
the water users, and fix the irrigable
areas against which charges may be
assessed.
The fact finding committee has rec
commended that the government
charge off s27,O0O,000. representing
assessments due from reclamation
farmers who have settled on worth
less lands Congressional action.
however. will be necessary before
these charges can be thrown out and
also for fixing future charges on the
basis of the relative agricultural re-
turn of the lands.
In addition to the survey. Commits
sioner Mead authorized field investi-
cations of five new projects during
the summer. including the proposed
Owvhee and Vale projects. in Oregon;
the Salt Lake Basin, in Utah; Span
ish Springs, in Nevada, and the Kit
titas, in Washington.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Columbia-Betty Compson
In Miami"

Miami" the feature film at the
Columbia. Theater this week, is a
Compson at her vivacious best. The
story tells of the near-tragedy in
the life of a rich butterfly through
her firtations with a married man.
The scenery and Betty's scanty cos
TUNES are intriguing and, of course,
all ends happily.
Miami" but it has many gorgeous
ssttings, gay crowds and several
risque situations. There is no heavy
problem to be solved. no clever COM
To see Miami" is a pleasant way to
pass the time on a warm summer
day.
Betty Compson as Joan. the heroine,
is engaged in a much-talk ed about
of her best friends when the story
opens. She is piaued at the indif-
ference and almost rude attitude
toward her of rising young build
err of bridges" She sets out to
"get" him and accomplishes the feat
very easily. for, of course, being the
heroine, she is quite the most at
tractive young lady on the beach.
Then he goes away on a business
trip and Joan has her first expert
ence as a bluestocking with 9 o'clock
bedtime.
Through an inexcusable fit of jeal-
ousy the young lady goes off with the
f1irtatious husband on his yacht-he
with dire trouble registered in his
eyes. The audience then sees Joan re-
turn home early next morning with
a button off the husbands yachting
coat. and no explanations. Friend
wife finds the button in Joans room
and also discovers soon after that hub
by is involved in smuggling spirits
from across the waters
The husband threatens Joan II she
does not break her engagement to the
nice young bridge builder, who doesn't
register a single Intelligent thought on
his face. But Joan does So. Then, a
subtitle having assured the audience
that nothing happened on that all-night
yachting party for two, Joan accom-
panies the husband to his little island
shack, where he is to send off a rocket
to pay his gang of bootleggers and
also give Joan a chance to struggle and
call for help. This sequence naturally
leads to the entrance of the hero and
eventual reconciliation.
Hedda Hopper is prominent in ca
pable cast. She plays the sophisti-
Gated, much-sinned-against wife.
The comedy is entitled 1.-The Bone
head" News pictures and Topics of
| the Day" also are shown.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Tivoli-Cherniavsky's
Orientals.

Good for warm weather is the show
at Crandalls Tivoli this week, with
a breezy comedy, Hold Your Breath" !"
snow scenes in Switzerland, and
enough music for the music lovers.
Cherniavsky's Orientals are an odd
lot. Dressed in curious costumes,
with the leader made up in d white
silk suit, burnSideS, and painted face,
this group of fourteen instrumental
lists compose a band which operates
with much atmosphere" Bewhisk-
cred, fur-hatted, black cowled and
white collared, they gesticulate, act,
leap and whirl like dervishes, the
while playing a weird program. Even
their presentation of popular songs
is tinged with something of the same
atmosphere: Behind them glare
curtains, while five and seven branch
candlesticks glow on brass and reed
instruments.
Beulah Berson, prima donna of the
musical comedy "Lollipop," was en-
Enthusiastically received. She has a
clear strong voice of wide range.
Arthur Flagel presents the prom
enade concert from the Wurltzer
grand organ, and the concert over
ture is THE Jolly Robbers" by the
Tivoli Symphony Orchestra, Bailey
F. Alart conducting.
ture is THE Chase" gorgeous pic
ture of the Switzerland Alps and a
group of champion ski jumpers in
a game of Chasing the fox"
Hold Your Breath" featuring Dor
othy Devore, Walter HERS and Tully
Marshall, is a thrilling comedy of the
girl who tries her hand as cub, re-
porter of the paper from which her
brother is taking leave on account
of war gas in his lungs. The best
thrills come from a chase up the
front Of skyscraper after a monkey
with a valuable necklace. Miss De-
wore nearly "out-Lloyds" Harold Lloyd
in his great Safety Last
Democratic leaders at New York
are among the news events" shown
in Tivoli's Mirror of the Living
World"
Evening star., 1924-06-23
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Colored Man Had Been Dead Fully
Week, Police Say.

Peter Hanson, 204 Clarendon ave
nue., Clarendon, Va, shortly after 8
O'Clock this morning discovered the
body of an unidentified colored man
floating in the river near the seawall
between Hains Point and the railroad
bridge.
Police of the harbor precinct recov-
cred the body and took it to the NOR
que. 1t is thought by the police that
the body had been in the river fully
a week Nothing was found in the
pockets of the clothing to assist in
identifying the body.
The deceased was between thirty
and forty years old. He wore bule
oyerallS, dark blue coat, white and
black striped shirt and white collar.
The body is at the morgue.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
MORE POWER TO THE TON.
Production of Electricity By Use
OF Coal Largely Increased.

Public utility power plants have
increased their efficiency in use of
fuel by 33 Ia per cent in the last
four years, according to a statement
issued today BY the Interior Depart
ment. which shows that a ton of
coal in 1919 produced 625 kilowatt
hours of electricity compared with
S35 hours in 1923. The total amount
of electricity generated over this
period Increased from 39 billion kilo-
watt hours to 55.7 billion kilowat
The statement said water power
ing IT'S own with steam power in
Electricity production, showing a de,
crease from 37.5 per cent of the total
production in 1919 to 34.S IN 1923.
New York leads in electricity pro-
duction, with Pennsylvania second
and California third.