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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Cold "The Straw and "Anna
Christie" Yet, in spite Of the wide
and ever-growing acquaintance of
O'Neili. the dramatist. the man him
self remains for the general public
a name. a symbol, even as are many
of the characters in his finest plays.
Gold" is an expanded version of
an earlier one-act play. where the
Cross Is Made" and the story is the
result of O'Neill's youthful partici-
patton In a mining expedition to Gem
trail America. Its theme Is a quest
for gold. and the effects which this
quest have on all men. When Capt.
Bartlett's whaling vessel is wrecked
in the Malay Archipelago. the crew
reaches a coral strand. and there dis
cover what they in their sun and
thirst-crazed condition believe to be
a treasure chest When a passing
schooner is sighted they bury. the
treasure for future recovery and
murder two of the crew to prevent
them from revealing the secret. Then
they go back, months later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

RETTY L1NLEY has been engaged
for "Peacocks i" the new Owen
Davis play.
The Theater Guild is to put in
rehearsal it's fifth production of
the season. 'Fata Morgana." COM
edy by Ernst vaida. Hungarian
dramatist. -.
John Barrymore reached New York
early last week, after a tour OF the
sailed for London where he is to
appear in Hamlet"
Fay BANTER attained her fftieth
performance In THE other Rose" in
New York last week, and white
ance. .
Florenz Ziegfeld says ne Will pro-
duce kid Boots" In London next
season If the Actors Equity Associa .
ton persists in it's present policy. 1t
looks like visit for Eddy Cantor to
the English metropolis.
Walter Huston has been elevated to
stardom in recognition of his work in
play. Mister Pitt" which Brock
Pemberton presented here recently.
Margaret Mower has been engaged
by the Players Company for the
leading role in 1.-The Wonderful
Visit" their next production in New
York, scheduled for February 3.
THE Wonderful Visit" st. John
Irvine's dramatiZation OF the Wells
story. is announced to open at the
Lenox Hill Theater. New York.
February II.
Francine I4arrimore will be starred
by Richard Herndon in Nancy Ann.
Harvard prize play, by Dorothy
Euhne Hayward. The play is eX-
pected to reach New York in March.
Gene Buck and Ring Lardner have
succeeded in interesting Lynne over
man in their play. Going South.
and that star has taken the script to
the George Cohan offices. where 1t is
said to be under consideration.
Isabella Foster. who has been APP
bearing in New York with ARTISTS
and Models attracted so much at
tention that she is to become prlma
donna of Mary Jane Mckane.
Arch Selwyn will take over the
Frazee Theater, New York. June l
and plans to spend 100000 in re-
modelling it. His lease runs twenty
one years Mr.. Selwyn has not yet
decided on the new title for the
theater
Johnny Dooley. the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Washington for Luck.

After that there was no hope Of win
ming me away from the STAGE"
1t was seeing a performance OF
1.-The DUEL in Paris that started Miss
Putnam on her theatrical career. She
was mad about the play" to use her
own words, and when she learned
that her cousin. Fay Davis. was to
APPEAR in the American production
she persuaded Miss Davis to obtain
her "bit" in the same company
After 1.-THE Duer came more impor-
tant engagements, and Miss Putnam
has become well known metropoli-
tan actress, appearing in Belasco's
production of 1.-The Years Of Discre-
tion." In "Arsine Lupin" with William
Courtney, In Romance and Arabella'
years ago in Scandal" with Francine
larrimore
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sgd and Napoleon.

CYD CHAPLIN and the famous Ma
y poleon appear dissimilar enough
to the casual eye. but Sgd alleges
that they have one trait in common.
NapoIeon's mother. when he was an
infant. spent many hours worrying
and consulting physicians because
the child had a pulse beat Of only
fifty, far below the normal count. but
the royal consuitants finally con-
WINGED her that this was normal for
her infant.
sgd. who has just completed !ead-
ing role in Thomas II. InceS "Galfop-
ing Fish" has the same subnormal
pulse beat.
Aside from the fact that 1t puts him
in a class with Napoleon. he claims
that it enables him to undergo siren :
uous exercise without flicker OF
an eyelash. Exercise which would
put another man in the grave is just
a tonic for Charles brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

4 LICE PUTNAM, who plays an i'm
- portant, role in Patches" says
Washington always means good
luck" for her. -;
1T was in Washington that Lspoke
my first lines upon the stage" says
Miss Putnam. II had q walking part
In The Duel Of which Otis Skinner
was the star, and I understudied the
role of the housekeeper Contrary to
all stories OF this kind, the principal
did not fall Ill, permitting me to dash
on at tho last moment and startle the
world with my wonderful tnterpeta-
ton Of the part. But the manager
did take pity on me, and at the last
matinee I played the Housekeeper!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

upon me and that they cared nothing
about the performance of my illus
trious father.
From that day down to the pres
ent have been associated with the
stage. saw the wax candles of the
early days give way to calcium tanks
which were in turn followed by gas,
which seemed the last word in stage
illumination. Then electricity dis
placed gas. giving us such a range of
opportunity for realistic effects that
the early performances seemed to be
the barest crudities
And Yet out in front there have
always been the same people-peo-
pie whose hearts and emotions show
ed no changes with the passing years.
They come today just as they came
fifty years ago, for entertainment.
and they laugh just as they laughed
three generations back at the ridic-
ulous or the unusual"
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Diamonds Galore.

A LARGE room in the Winter Gar
! den. probably to be known in the
future as the diamond ROOM" Is
said to have been set aside for the
reception and safeguarding Of the
$1.000,000 worth of diamonds and the
S1.o00.000 worth OF pearls which Alice
Delysia wears in the Radiant Dia-
mond' finale of Topics Of 1928"
+ To this room the Jewels will be
brought from Cartier under guard
Of a special police escort and Car
tiers own detectives. They will re-
main in this room until they are worn
on the stage by Miss Delysia.
Cartier yesterday compiled this list
of the diamonds to be used in the
ri la nnd 6nale h1x nAlx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

AS You Like 1t" and Joseph Stand
ish in David Belasco's production of
Sweet Kitty Bellairs." also Napoleon
IN Chorus Betsy" with Mary Man
nering.
However. he did mot devote many
gears to Shakespeare and romantic
drama. When he Joined the forces
of Cohan and Harris. he played such
roles as ELL Swift in THE Gov
ernor's Son." Jack Doogan in stop
Thief" Bob Wallace in broadway
Jones" and last. but not least, J. Ru-
fus Wallingford in Get Rich-Quick
Wallingford. He also played the lead :
Ing role in lane O'Day from Broad
way" with Blanche Ring.
For several seasons he appeared I'M
der the management of George c. Ty-
Ter playing such roles as DR.. Chiffon
in "Pollyanna." Penrod's Father in
'Penrod" and St. Florentine in
sophie with Emily Stevens. and
was star for three years under ]. c.
Williamson. Ltd. in Australia and
South Africa
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Has Quite a Record.

IT Is quite unusual for an actor to
begin his stage career as a leading
man, but John Webster, who plays
the part of the director Of funny
films in Merton of the Movies" ac-
tually started very near the top of
the ladder.
His first part on the stage was that
of Nicholas Van Alstyne. jr.. in "The
Henrietta" with Stuart Robson. This
start as a leading man was made at
the National Theater in Washington.
d. G.
His father also was popular John
Webster and his mother was the bril-
liant com edienne Nellie McHenry
who was for so long identified with
the famous Nate Salisbury Trouba :
dours and in the stage version of Bret
Harte's "M'liss." He was educated at
st. Paufs SCHOOL, Gordon City. Long
Island. and at Seaton Hall College,
South Orange, New Jersey.
Not long after his start he was the
Orlando with Henrietta croSman in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
A Busy PRODUCER.

BROCK PEMBERTON. who is prob
ably the youngest member of the
Producing Managers Association; is
growing prolific in the matter of pro-
auctions.
At the present time he has three
plays in active preparation ana is
busy laying out plans for many
In addition he. has contracted to pro-
duce, the entire cycle of the plays of
pirandello under the auspices Of the
lta1y-American Association.
In order to properly direct HIS diff
ferent organizations Pemberton has
rented an entire building at eth ave-
nue. and goth street. New York Each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

floor is rhearsal room. where re.
hearsals start promptly at II
O'Clock each morning and continue
indefinitely.
Each organization has its own. d.
rector, whose business 1t is to get
the play into working condition
This is all done under the supervision
of Mr.. Pemberton. who, when the play
reaches certain point in it's develop.
polishes up the rough spots and in
PRODUCES the personal equation. .
Excepting Mr.. Belasco, it is said
Mr.. Pemberton is probably the onl,
producer who personally attends &c
every detail of his productions. He
overlooks nothing and leaves nothine
! for any one else to do.
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loldi- 81 ,05U.OOO
In order to give the audience time
to catch every detail of the diamond
decoration of Miss Delysia, the finale
has been Slightly rearranged so that
the French artistic will remain on the
stage longer than usual at this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

'"The Kellys," a play by Gilbert
Emery and Alan Birmingham. will be
produced by the New York Players
Company. Incorporated. before the
present season closes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

THE Wonderful Visit" st. John
Irvine's dramatization OF the Wells
story. is announced to open at the
LenoX Hill Theater, New York,
February L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Florenz Ziegfeld says ne will pro-
duce kid Boots" In London next
season II the Actors Equity Associa-
ton persists in its present policy. 1t
looks like visit for Eddy Cantor to
the English metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Walter Huston has been elevated to
stardom in recognition Of his work In
the title role of Zona Gales new
play Mister Pitt" which Brock
Pemberton presented here recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

F'rancine L.arrimore will be starred
by Richard Herndon in Nancy Ann.
a Harvard prize play, by Dorothy
pected to reach New York in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Margaret Mower has been engaged
by the Players Company for the
leading role in THE Wonderful
Visit" their next production in New
York, scheduled for February 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Fay BANTER attained her fiftieth
performance In THE other Rose" in
New York last week, and white
Cargo" celebrated its Tooth perform
ance. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Gene Buck and Ring Lardner have
succeeded in interesting Lynne over
man in their play. Going South.
and that star has taken the script tc
the George Conan offices. where 1t Is
said to be under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Isabella Foster. who has been APP
nearing in New York with Artists
and Models attracted SO much at
tention that she is to become prima
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-03-15

It is time for us to ask this ques- tion.
 Registration is not required for the Primaries or the General Election in November. In these elections, we elect officers who are supposed to have far greater responsibilities than in the city. Then why register for city elections?
 This city of about 5000 people have an annual registration of about 200 voters. The reason is that regis tration is so difficult for working men who are in a hurry or fisher men who have time merely to come in and turn around that voters do rot register.
 We hold that any device that holds down the number of voters is un- democratic. The City Council should rescind this ordinance so that citi- zens of this city might vote freely.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-03-15
BUYING VOTES

H. R. Shepard claims credit for introducing the bill which doubled the old age pension of the pioneers. It is one thing to get bill through increasing the pensions and another thing to see that the pioneers get the money. This bill increased the promise of pension payments of the territory from about $1OO,OOO to about $25O,OO0 and more for the two year period.
 When 1 was a kid I used to watch "the cruelest boy on earth" He would tie black thread around some corn and throw it to the chickens, then when the chicken had swallow ed the corn, he would pull the corn
 Isn't that what Shep has done to the pioneers He increased their pensions, but made no provision for payments, so that now the pensions have been cut right down to the bone, for the Territory is broke to- day.
 The most cruel person is the man who feeds the pension to the needy pioneer and then pulls it out again.
 H. R. Shepard served the Trans portation Trust we'll in the last legis- lature and no doubt his son-in-law who is manager of the Guggenheim properties in Alaska would like to see him reelected. As the Juneau Empire says, Shepard made an en- viable record"
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-03-15
Preference in Republican
 Primaries

Dan Sutherland, for Delegate. Cash Cole, for Governor. John w. Frame, for National Com mitteeman.
 Dr. l.. P. Dawes and George Sex ton, delegates to Republican Con- vention.
 Forest J. Hunt, for Senator. Wm. D. Grant, for Representative Perry Hern, for Representative. Chas. B. Ferguson, for Represent ative.
 William L. Paul, for Representa- tive.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-03-15

AND the increase of the permanent population of Alaska. - 1 hope to hear from you again, and will promise to answer you as fairly and fully as possible.
 Yours faithfully,
 WILLIAM l.. PAUL.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-03-15
WHY IS REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR CITY ELECTION?

Like other voters, I have sub mitted to the law of various cities in which I lived and have registered. And like other voters, I have never inquired or reasoned out why this is required.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-03-15


 arene, men who are the greatest agents in grinding down the poor, pass the plate or occupy the front pews and listen with snug satisfac- tion to the eXpurgated sermons of the pastor; for every no wand again the Heading men" let it be known that "more sermons of that charact- CT will hurt this church."
 It seems to me that church mem bership and business or politics have had nothing to do with each other. Citizens in Alaska have not learned what true democracy means. Gov ernors reward men who are faith full" to them; or members of the legislature vote for measures backed by powerful Hobbies in the hopes that they might not be forgotten. The words "free democracy" is an idle term. A poor man is not free, while rich man is over powered by an increasing desire to become even richer.
 Today, if you are acquainted with Juneau society, you would know that we have in Governor Scott c. Bone one of the finest gentlemen who ever sat in the executive chair. Po- lite, kind, correct, a writer of noted talent; conspicuous Christian, III Washington, D. c. the trustee of one of the great Churches. But how does his Christianity affect his business? He gave the most lucre- tive office in his power to Senator Chamberlain of Seward, a man who openly and flagrantly violated the Constitution which he was sworn to uphold. We naturally ask the Ques- tion, if the Governor, who is spe- cially sworn to uphold the Constitu- tion of the United States, and who by his very profession of conspicu- GUS Christianity rewards a conspicu- ous drunk, why is it not right for all the citizens of Alaska who feel sc inclined to take the law into thelr own hands? Is it any more won; for a mere citizen to get drunk than for distinguished Senator? May a Senator go unpunished, while the unfortunate habitue of the red light district must be branded as unclean?
 I hope that you can see that if my struggle to believe that there is something in Christianity, or in the Declaration of Independence, l have convinced you that I am a radical, unsafe and unfair, it is most un- fortunate.
 I have handled big business, big ger business than most of the men who offer themselves for public of flee. There are many corporations who are just and fair to their work men, but the canneries of Alaska are not among these. The corrections
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-12-18

with q curious glance-"you're all In
vfted! That's why it's the best party
because it's got the incest folks COM
ing to It'll"
What a hubbub there was thenl
Everybody asked five questions at once
and none found out the answer. Miss
Billings quivered with excitement.
Mrs. Cummings waved the carving
knife and nearly {, ok off slice from
the sober mans nose. Finally, Vesta
stood up, commanded silence, tapped
Importantly on the table with silver
spoon, and began:
"Ladies and gentlemen, you are ear
nestly requested, cordially invited and
definitely ordered to clothe yourself
In radiant raiment after dinner, and
then wait for me In the hall. No one
shall be allowed to say no. Penalty
for disobedience is so horrible I can't
even mention it !"
And ready they were as soon as they
could jump into heir best and as
sefnble in the hall The sober man
was Iie last W appear. hS ioOheu a.
though he did not dare stay away.
That's the best that could be said
about him. But the rest were laughing
and talking in happy expectation.
Vesta Blaine went to the front door,
opened it, made strange signs with her
hands. and in there tramped a big,
clustering giant of fellow dressed
ike Santa Claus. He had a nobby
pack on his back, and appeared to
have every intention of unloading It
at Mrs. Cummings boarding house.
"This way" said Vesta and led him
into the parlor. The rest followed.
"For n1ercy's -sakesI'' exclaimed Miss
Billings.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-12-18

~ HRISTNIAS bells are near to tingl1ng, SO let
W us look into the stars. Like eyes OF Heaven,
watchful throughout the night they seem to smile
upon us from their silent places, glistening with
tears of sorrow at the fralty Of our poor humanity
yet look again There is that shines in greater
grandeur, one that lights anew our hope, one that
beckons u.s. as it becokened the wise men of Ju-
dea, on to the manger where lay the infant Jesus,
bringing the message of Peace on Earth, Good Will
10 Men. Well nigh two thousand years have pass
ed since those wise men marched onward to closer
and contact with their God, but the
glory of The Light remains Still it leads the way
to harmony with nature forever it makes martyr
dom sublime and turns suffering into triumphant
glory.
Jesus brought to US the all eternal gift, the
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gested the gentleness Of a lover
Then late one afternoon there came
a tap at the door Daddy was sleep
SCome ill.," l whispered.
In came Curtiss Wright, smiling
"How do you do?' he asked gent
". 1--WE been waiting to help. some,
but so far you have been oblivious OF
my existence
Before answering I crossed to the
dresser and busted my face. Then l
asked my visitor to be seated. We'll,
little nurse-girl," he began, its
Christmas Eve What about little
/ Jumped to my feet. had not
realized the swift approach OF the
holiday season. l had been so alb
sorbed and unhappy.
Il was just thinking-maybe Disk
drive to put the roses back IN your
checks and dinner at the Windsor.
ooh. I'd love itw I breathed. But
I'd better not; he might need me. The
nurse is here, but he won't let her
do anything for him."
AZ know" Curtitss Wright inter
rupted. That's all very well, but what
of yourself?"
ing aside the ruffled curtains, breath{ed
deeply. The sun, going down over, the
St. Johns, had touched the; blue
stream with fairy wand, and changed
it to the pink and gold.
closed my eyes. Curtiss Wright
and I at little table. Rosy lights
and the tinkle of the fountain IN the
Japanese garden. Youth calling
youth. Oh, if 1 could just go for din
ner.
A sound from the bed.
"Sa1iep !,
His hand reached for mine. I had
never noticed before that it was not
smooth and firm like mine. 1t was
wrink1ed and pale.
glanced over my shoulder at Mr..
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-12-18

Death of Death, the Life of Love. Christians
awake Salute the happy morn! Arise from your
slumbers this Christmastide with hearts of child
rem; mingle with their sweet simplicity and listen
to the angels singing in your heart-be one with
him of Nazareth. Let US place atop that Christ
mas tree the Star of Bethlehem, let US wind its
swaying boughs,wih threads OF silver and OF gold
and hang upon its limbs in radiant coIormg' our
shmmering spheres, symbols of our faith, our Joy
and our immortality. Again we can be one with
Him who notes the sparrow's fall. Each OF us
can spread life as He spread life, for lie IS Love
for all who strive beneath that star of Bethlehem
The embers Of the Christmas log may tade into
dust and into ashes but that Star of Hope Will al
ways shine, ever Illuminating Gods golden refuge
of the soul Look into the stars and read again
about the Death of Death; the Life OF Love
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-12-18
In Which Sallie Proves

Returning to Jacksonville, found
Daddy very i'll. He called for me in
cessantly, and when l was near by
there came over him deep calm that
was noticably absent when I left him.
Even when he would lapse into I'M
consciousness he seemed to realize my
presence.
Days passed, with hours like big,
black buzzards swooping by There
must be some shining hopefulness
about youth that takes no cognizance
Of peril, for, while knew Daddy was
quite low at times, | refused to let
the thought of death enter my con-
sciousness.
I passed each day and night in the
sick room, only slipping away for a
little rest at intervals: Flowers cane,
carelessly l glanced at the cards.
From Daddy's generation. Offerings
from my friends came once, and then
ceased. as if 1 had dropped out OF
their existence. This, in spite of the
fact that the papers carried stories
about Daddy's serious condition.
There was one bright spot in each
day. however-every morning. at the
same hour, there came, as II to greet
me-a box of pearl-studed lilies-of-thc-
valley. There was no card. l knew
they were not from Warren Fisher.
because every other day a spray of Or
chids came from a fashionable eastern
florist There were also two special
delivery letters on the table which re-
NAMED unopened.
But the lilies-of-the-valley Could
they be from Curtitss Wright? won
dered. He was still an enigma. Sit
ting beside my fathers snowy bed
there was time for contemplation, a
sort of mental stock taking The trip
over from Pensacola with Mr. Wright
had ben uneventful He had been
most considerate, and there were
times when his attention almost sug-