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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
THE GATE-POST
BIZ Harold PhiLgiD.

acting heater assured the
years by coup Thursday Shu
berts the detection of enough from the
Producing Managers Association effect satisfactory
mise with the Actors Equity.
will victory gained
boodshed though muster-ro later find Sentimental
Tomme Of the producing end David Beasco George Cohan
and Winthrop Ames getting themselves monasteres
prayers and abnegaons for restoration of the drama from the
level Of the tnsmith's art"
There will be organization producing managers with
Lee Shubert presidents president
shattered Producing Managers turned down last Tuesday will be in
effect This calls for all casts be composed 80
Equity members and 20 Fidelity members Independent
not allied with the organization will be required to
100 Equity with Equity members
This proportion Of four EQUITY actors actor is
retroactive September 1925 that pretty penny
Equity strengthen foohod Equity get
ting will be required $12 yearly he equva
lent Equity dues general fund for promoting legislation
favorable to the theater.
This compromise has not been signed yet but will be-
Used, today early week. Aligned with Shuber
Selwyns A. H. Woods, Arthur Hammersten Brady
F. Ray Comstoc Adoph Kauber the Morosco Holding Company
and other individuals This particularly
realty controlling enough houses work for the actors
action is taken by the remainder of the producer
managers These latter, saunch hodouts all along against
Equity demands for what they termed power dictatorship
the a. L. ErangerSam H. Harris group including Florenz
Ziegfed Charles Dillingham; John Golden Morris Ge David
Beasco George NJ Cohan and such Independents Winthrop
Ames Arthur Hopkins Brock PembertOn Henry Miller and George
Tyler.
For purposes of enlightenment it is we'll that during
0lsunct considerations
euptive theatrical armament viz known
Equity the Actors Fidelity ntEquty)
ducers George Cohan formed the Fidelity League keep the
theaters open Cohan at that time
Fidelity numbers in its ranks of the foremost artists of The
notably MRS rlske Margaret Angn Frances Starr Otis
Warfed Louis Mann May Irwin; Fay BANTER Billie Burke
George M. Conan, Ruth Chatterton and Julia Arthur
Equiy agreement to permit mixed Equity and Fidelity
to the prestige and dignity Of these leading
members Of Fidelity though be also interpreted
ber this week. Helen Hayes and Julia Arthur who jumped
Equity
Actors Equity Association affiliated with
of Labor I membership 10000
though the producers CLAIM oca of members good
ing would muster above 5000. j -.
CcoAinued ON Page lsJ g. II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
ONE OF THE FEW
BORN ACTORS
YOU MEET

John Barry, the laugh provOlS-
ing eccentric comedian, and fea-
tured member of the cast of the
Bon Ton" Girls, tomorrow's at
traction at the Gayety, inherited
both his ability as an actor as we'll
as his love for the stage from
long line of Thespians. Mr.. Bar
ry was born on one Of the famous
old show boats of the Mississippi
river, his parents being members
of the dramatic company playing
on board. Later he moved to
Baltimore, where be, become skat-
ing instructor at the Palace rink.
At this time Johnny's two sis.
ters' were in vaudeville, together
with his father and mother. as
the Four Barrys. John decided
to go on the stage, so together
with James Barton, now starring
in musical comedy, he made his
debut at Electric Park, Balti-
more. After a few months he AMI
Barton formed a team doing a
patter and comedy dancing. act.
Several years later both coined
ians landed jobs in burlesque from
which Barton severed his connec-
ton to go to the New York Win
ter Garden. Barry feels, he says,
that burlesque is more reliable
than Broadway, and so has re.
fused many flattering offers TO
enter musical comedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
GOINGS-ON
At the TheGters

Moore follow in a giggly garni-
ture. This is a new team to
vaudeville. Mr.. Moore has been
seen in vaudeville before with
several partners, including Ger
trude Vanderbilt.
Next in line are Moran and
Mack, two black crows, one OF the
funniest blackface teams in the
two-a-day. Horlick and the Sa-
rampa Sisters will offer "A Dance
Symphony"
Walter and Walters, two gifted
ventriloquists, follow. Other acts
include Pert Kelton, Miss Yer
satility," vivacious coincidence;
Beck and Recor, society enter
tainers, and the usual screen
features.
GAYETY-"Bon Tons" 10 the
attraction at the Gayety begin
ming Sunday afternoon. This
production is in two acts with
twelve unusually colorful scenes
and many novel costume changes.
John Barry, one of the most
original comedians in Columbia
burlesque, leads the cast which
includes Sandy Ackland, Sam
Raynor, Louise Wright, Walter
LaFoy, Kitty Garner, Lou Barry
and Eddie Simmons. There is 4
promise that a poppy chorus Of
eighteen dancing girls, who can
sing as we'll as they can dance.
will add further luster to this
showing. That there will be no
lack of pep in the bon Tons"
the special engagement of Doro'
thy Roy and her Chicago Jazz
Band is heralded as an event
in the society of syncopators
Then, too, there will be Lovena,
who will present an attractive
dance speciality in Egyptian style.
~
STRAND-Jan Rubini, concert
violinist and popular composer
and conductor, who needs no in.
PRODUCTION to Washington patrons
Continued on Page IA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
BELCHING GUNS
NO NOVELTY
TO LILLIAN

Lillian Gish, the former d. w.
Griffith star, has probably had
more real experience with actual
warfare at first hand than any
screen actress alive. Miss Gish,
it will be remembered, was &C.
tually under fire ON the French
front with Griffith when that pro-.
Queer was making scenes for
Hearts of the World" but as If
that experience were not enough
for lifetime. the same star
helped make a picture right on
the battle line between Italian and
Algerian fighting forces during
the recent rebellion of the AL
gerian tribesmer against the
Italian govern ment.
This second acquaintance with
war was made in the course of
the production of 1.-THE White
Sister," in which Miss Gish has
the title role, and which will be
presented for the first time at
popular prices tomorrow afternoon
at Loews Palace. 1t was neces-
sary for the Italian government,
which was cooperating with Mr.
King in the pi oduction of the film,
to proviC> the producer with q
strong military guard.
"It gave us q taste of real war
fare" said Miss .Gish, ito see
prisoners being brought in by the
italian troops from the battles of
the day before. The prisoners
were sullen and defiant. We took
possession of block.house that
the italians had captured and
there, for six days, We shot the
scenes that were necessary for
this mart of the story"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03

NAVONAL-"Plain Jane" the
new musical show which will be
the attraction at the National
Theater next week, beginning Sun
day evening, is said to have the
most delightful score OF any mu-
steal production heard here in
months. The. chorus is made up,
according to advance information,
of some Of the most prepossessing
cuties in captivity, and the cast
includes such widely known mu-
steal comedy artists as Lorraine
ManviIle, Joe Laurie, jr., Jay
Gould, Marion Saki, Helen Car
le1gton, and May Cory Kitchen.
There will be only one matinee for
Plain Jane" on Saturday.
BELASCO-"Sally, Irene, and
Mary" now in the second year of
! its success, will be the attraction
at the Belasco next week, begin
ming Sunday evening. The story
tells Of three little East Side girls
who win their way from the side
walks of New York to fame and
fortune as musical comedy stars.
Sally is played by Louise Brown,
Irene by Kathryn Mulqueen, and
Mary by Marguerite Gender. The
book is by Eddie Bowling and
Cyrus Wood, and the lyrics by
Raymond Klages. ]. Fred Coots
wrote the music. The show had
long runs in New York, at the
Casino, and Boston, at the
Wilbur.
KEITHS-The headliner for
Keith's next week, beginning Mon.
day, introduces four Broadway
favorites, Janet Beecher, Olive
Wyndham, Violet Kemble Cooper
and Harry C. Browne, in a comedy
playlet, apartment to Let" writ
ten by Elliott Nugent and Howard
Lindsay.
The feature for the week 10
Washington's own, the lie Paradis
hand. in "A specially arranged
Never Davis program.
Margaret. Irving and George
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03

Dancing 10, a fascinating and
healthful pastime. 1 adore it, and
were to write all I think about
!. the art, it would take-up several
newspaper pages. So shall con-
fine myself to dancing for motion
pictures in this little story.
Performing dance steps for
registration by the motion picture
camera is much more difficult
than dancing before a theater au-
dience, or in the ballroom. Even
though 1 danced in musical come
dies like "Oh, Lady, Ladyw and
my current stage play, "a Perfect
Lady" 1 found that the routine
steps would not do for my screen
work.
MANY Of the dance movements
which are the essence of grace on
the stage and ballroom floor reg
lister with jerky jumps on the
film. The technical precision as
regards tempo and rhythm ac.
quired by my previous training
helped me to develop a new
technique for dancing before the
camera. always endeavor to
use dances which I believe we'll
adapted for motion pictures, with
the aim of making the dancing
appear natural on the screen, in.
stead Of awkward, as is so often
the case with many of the mod.
ern-day dances.
I'm arranging dance for film
registration, all steps must ad.
vance toward the camera and all
arm movements should be deliber.
ate, so that they will reveal their
full character on the screen.
followed this plan in Three
O'clock in the Morning." my
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
Ingram Still I'll.

"The Arab" is still being held
up, due to the illness of Rex In.
gram, and, from all accounts, Mr..
Ingram's illness is serious. 1t is
said that the malady which
caused him to drop work on one
of the most important pictures
on the Metro schedule is the re.
suit of shell shock. His illness is
said to be a recurrence OF sick.
ness contracted during the war
and which gets hold of him at in.
tervals. 1t is believed. to have
affected his lungs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
WEEK AFTER NEXT

BELASCO-Jane Cowl in
Romeo and Juliet"
NATIONAL - Mary Pick
ford in the film Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hail."
POLI'S-"Am e ric a"
(maybe).
KEITH'S-Clark and Nc
Cullough, Music Box Revue
comedians.
GA Queens of
Paris" Burlesquers.
TIV OIL Stage, ballet,
music and screen features.
PALACE-Buster Keaton in
sherlock, Jr."
COLUMBIA-Mae Murray
in EMILE. Midnight"
METROPOLITAN-Corinne
Griffith in Lilies of the
Field"
RIALTo-Rupert Hughes
"True as Steel"
STRAND - RaftleS, THE
Master Craftsman"
AMBASSADOR-"Lilies of
the Field;" "The Great White
Way"
CENTRAL-Star cast in
"Ride For Your Life"
CRANDALL'S Bryant
Washburn in "Try and Get It."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
FOR FILMS A
DIFFICULT CHORE

Bnney, among her many other accomplishments
of great natural ability and her earliest hits
this capacity Three O'clock in the Morning. Miss Bnneys
latest which comprises the major film feature of
the Jazza-Week bill beginning tomorrow at Crandas
Tlvo Theater has wealth of fascinating dancing Best
of ALL Miss Bny herself performs original solo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
Gayety Has Band.

As an extra added feature to
the Bon Ton Girls" at the Gay
ETY. tomorrow will be Dorothy
Roye and her Chicago Jazz Band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03

latest screen play. You must
bear in mind that the camera
catches lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
,OOO,O 600 WORTH
 BONDS TO BE SOLD

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 15.- The state bond commission will meet Monday at 10 a. m. in the office of the governor, at which time $7,000, 900 worth of state road bonds will be offered for sale to representatives of companies dealing in public securities. Sale of the bonds will mean the launch ing on a policy of building state high ways independent of federal aid. Up to the present, proceeds of the bond issue authorized several years ago by con- stitutional amendment have been used only to match federal funds. The bond commission is composed of Gov. W. W. Brandon, John A. Rogers, chairman of the state highway commission, and At torney General Harwell c. Davis.
 The state highway commission will convene Monday afternoon.
 Bids will be opened March 19 for the construction of steel superstructure of bridge over Shoals creek in Lau- derale county.
 Parole Granted-Gov. w. W. Bran don today paroled Joe Easterling, Co0sa county, who received a sentence of 2 to 21a years for assault to murder. December, 1922. The pardon board, trial judge and solicitor recommended the parole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
TROY INJUNCTION
 HEARING IS HELD
Judge Takes Paving Case Under
 Consideration

TROY, Ala, March 15.-tSpecial Leased Wire. IA hearing of arguments on the injunction, which certain citi- zens of Troy are endeavoring to ob- tain against the city restraining it from proceeding with the contemplated paving and sale of bonds, was held Saturday before Judge W. l.. Parks in circuit court.
 Judge Parks had granted temporary restraining order some time ago and Saturday was set as the time of hear ing the bill of complaint. Ballard & Brassell represented the citizens who are seeking to obtain the injunction. Wilkerson & Brann0n and Judge T. L. Boron represented the city. At the conclusion of the argument Judge Parks announced that he would am nounce his decision Monday.
 Spring Normal Opens-The spring term of the State Normal will open Monday morning, March 17, and a large enrolment is anticipated. Dr. ShacIzleford, president of the school stated that indications point to the largest attendance ever recorded for a spring term.
 Move Up Luncheon-On account oi making the trip to Tuscaloosa Tues. day the Troy Rotary club will hold their weekly luncheon Monday night The purpose of the meeting is to make final plans for the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
ESCAPED CONVICT
 CAPTURED AGAIN
Irby King Convicted Of Shoot
 ing Deputy, Sheriff
tAfUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU

 SHEFFIELD, Ala. March 15.-Irby King who was convicted in the cir cult court of Colbert county and sent to the penitentiary for six and half years for shooting and wounding l. l.. Hay, deputy sheriff of Colbert county who arrested him, escaped recently from the penitentiary. Officers here have been on the lookout for King and yesterday afternoon he was arrested in I Sheffield by Deputy Sheriff Hollings- worth who recognized him. He was placed in the county jail at Tuscumbia, and the state authorities were mo- tified of his arrest. King is young man about 24 years of age, and when he shot Deputy Hay he was arrested for violation of the prohibition law.
 No Oil Found-Rumors of the dis covery of oil near Iuka, Miss, were ia circulation in the Tri-Cities yes terday but a telephone message that place brought the reply that the rumors were unfounded. Drilling is still in pro- gress there.
 Still Smashed-A 60-gallon still was destroyed six miles from Tuscumbia in the Wheeler seat by Officer Jack Wag- oner. The operators were not captured.
 Will Fight For FOrd-Senator Oscar W. UndeFwood in telegram to Charles Somner of Sheffield states that the people can rest assured that all of his Influence and parliamentary weight will be thrown. to pass the Ford bill as it came from the house. II am much pleased with the political situation in the Tennessee Valley" says Senator < Underwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
CATTLE QUARANTINE THREATENS COUNTY
Failure To Furnish Tick Inspec-
 tora Given As Cause

JACKSON, Miss, March 15.-(Spe cial. .)-Pike county is again threatened with cattle quarantine by the federal authorities, Dr. Nye, county inspector. was informed ill a telephone message from Dr. Rasnel. The message to- day was to the effect that all inspec- tors in that county had been discharged and the work of tick eradication aus- pended. The trouble grows out of the refusal last week of the board os s,i- pervisors to furnish two additional in- spectors for patrolling tie Levisiaaa state line. Dr. Rasnel personally mace the demand during the board mseGaaS last week. He stated there were 1Be herds inspected in this county on March 1, that the county was going haok wRsJ in tick eradication and that upl&s ad- ditional inspectors were put on much ground would be lost this year.
 The board replied that the budget for tick eradication f.yed last fall at $T 800 would not suffice to bay the salaries of seven inspectors, and they had no authority 10 ezpend m0re than was authorized by the budget. On his return to Jackson, Dr. RSSnel reported the situation 10 Dr. Chadwick of tEe state live stock board, wiih the resGlt that all local inspectors were lad of. When the United States hureaG of ani- mal industry is officially advieed of this action by the state board, a quar- antine of Pike county will Inevitably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
COTTON MILLS
 IDLE PART TIME
Three Plants Running Only
 Three Days Per rr3 " Week .
tTESN. VALLEY BUREAU,

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March 15.-- There is a more or less degree of cur tailment in the production of most of the cotton mills of Huntsville, accord ing to a canvass of the situation made today. The Lowe, Margaret and Huntsville knitting mills are running three days each week, just a little more than half time. Merrimack and Dallas mills are running five days every week and the Lincoln Cotton mills are run ming full time and building an annex. The West Huntsville mill is running full time also.
 Arrangements of the mills that have curtailed, declare that they did this be- cause of unsettled conditions in the market for textile goods, taken in con. nection with the fact that their ware houses are full of manufactured prod ucts. When. there will be sufficient i'm provement in market conditions to war rant resumption of full time operations is a matter for the future to decide, they declare.
 Tourists Pay Fines-Arrested here after Q long chase by the police on charges of speeding and transporting liquor in violation of the prohibition laws, George H. Vandiver of Harrison vile, Ky. and Charles Alderman of Bowling Green, Ky, tourists en route from Florida to their homes, were fined in the police court Friday. Vandiver paid $125 for transporting liquor and speeding and Alderman paid $25 for speeding.
 Revival To Begin-The annual re- vival of the First Methodist church will begin tomorrow and there will be week of special services conducted by Dr. D. l.. Coales of Los Angeles. Cal.
 Court Adjeurned-Circuit court, which has been in session here four weeks, concluded work on the criminal docket yesterday afternoon and ad- jOurned to Monday, when the non-jury criminal docket will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
THREE ARE HELD
 IN KILLING CASE
Commissioner Orders Release Of Three Others For Lack
 Of Evidence
fGADsDEN BUREAU)

GADSDEN, Ala, March 15.-Jasper Jones, Bob Jones and Houston Riddle, arrested in connection with the assassi- nation of J. B. DeJarnette in DeKalb county February 24, were held under s, ,000 bond each by United States Com missioner Pickard late Saturday follow ing their preliminary hearing here. Sam Burton, Eugene Browder, Newt New berry and w. A. Workman were or dered released for lack of evidence.
 Motion Is DeniedHJudge o. A. Steele Saturday denied the motion to set aside the $4,00O verdict for the plaintiff in the case of Miss Nellie Hamilton against the Gadsden General hospital. Miss Hamilton alleged she had been made a prisoner by the hos pital management when she failed to pay her bill at the time of her dis charge.
 Walker Under B0nd-Alvin Walker was held in $3.000 bond late Saturday following a preliminary hearing in con nection with the killing of Bud Thom- as February %.
 Roads Being Repaired-The county today put number of men to repair ing the detour roads between Alabama City and Attalla. Officials say the road has been impossible for weeks be- cause of the weather and that it will require several days to reopen it.
 Negroes Are Robbed-Erskine Hayes and Otis Bell. negroes. were held up and robbed by two white men on Can sler avenue Friday night, according to their report to police. Two men were arrested late Saturday in connection with the case.
 Laymen's Club Elects-F. J. Wine man was elected president of the Lay mems club of the First Presbyterian church at it's annual meeting Friday night. w. D. Dortch was named vice president and A. F. Norton secretary.
 To Open Mobile COurt-Judge O. A. Steele will leave Sunday for Mobile, where he will hold circuit court for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
VALLEY CITIES EXPECTING BOOM
Albany And Decatur Going Ahead With Many
 Improvements
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU)

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, March 15.-(Special. )-Citizens of the Twin Cities realize that it will be several weeks before final action is taken on the disposal of Muscle Shoals, so they are not waiting for the signing of the papers," but are going ahead in every effort to be prepared for the rush, when the rush sets in. as v, The city of Albany now has under way and is completing paving costing in the neighborhood of $125,000. The Decatur council is going ahead with it's plans to spend $30O,000 in street improvements. Contract for this work probably will be let within few days.
 The Twin Cities are determined that prospective homeseekers will find we'll paved streets when they locate here. Both cities have just occupied hand some new school buildings at a joint cost of about $425,000. 'The educa- ti0nal situation, it is believed, is taken care of for several years to come.
 Several of the local churches are planning annexes, the erection of Sun day school rooms being particularly popular among the churches at present. The churches here are in position to take care of large increases in mem bership and attendance.
 Secretary CalledEThe Chamber of Commerce, recently reorganized, has called an all-time secretary. He will arrive here during the next day or so and plans already are formulated for a gigantic chamber of commerce mem- bership campaign to enlist the support and help of every business man, every professional man, and every individual who has an interest in his or her com munity. Chamber of commerce officials state they do not expect and do not desire half-hearted support. They want the whole-hearted help of every individual in the two cities, they said.
 In short, Albany and Decatur now are bending every energy toward pro- viding a community that will attract homeseekers. They feel that if the community can be made attractive to the settlers desiring homes, that fact alone will be a guarantee of the loca- tion of new industries.
 Chambers of commerce and other civic leaders declare this is mo time to wait. Let's go now"
 Boxes Left Out-Albany Box No. l has established a record in Morgan county. The officers who met at the courthouse Thursday had no report from that box, and the report furnished the press as the official count of the presidential primary balloting did not contain the totals of Albany box 1 No elections were held in Eva and Wolffs, but number of votes were cast in Albany box 1, which was carried by MusgrOve. It was the first time in the memory of election fans, however, that a complete box, in which ballots actually had been cast, was not re- ported in time for the official tabula- tion.