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Serious Comedians.

HOLLYWOOD long has been watch
1 ing the tendency of its fun
makers to break away from custard-
pie humor and become regular actors
in regular, serious dramas Ana, by
way of explanation, the HOLLYWOOD
wiseacres merely point TO the ora
theatrical tradition that sooner or
later every comedian wants TO play
Hamlet" or some other strictly
tragic, serious part.
The most notable example OF TINS
tendency was Charlie Chaplins an
nounced intention at one time 10 play
Napoleon in a romance OF Napoleon
and Josephine. 1t is a well known
fact that Chaplin only abandoned the
idea when II was made clear to MN
that the public. recognizing him
solely as a comedian, would naturally
expect such "A picture 10 he comedy
and that the more serious his efforts
the more tragically laugh compelling
they would be.
Neither Clyde Cook nor Al st. John
was by any means at the end OF
his comedy career when they drop
ped the slapstick to work in drama. in
fact, the field OF shortlength screen
comedy is seriously undermanned in
these days and many comedians OF
far inferior ability to st. John and
Cook are breaking into prominence
and commanding fat salaries.
The only explanation that the movie
wisemen on the West Coast can of
fer is that both Cook and st. John
have succumbed to the comedians in
eyitable ambition-to play the most
dour, serious, tragic role that the
combined playwrights of the world
could write. After so much comedy
they seem to need an antidote-and
in most cases they get it, in any way
possi BILE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Film Cutter an Editor.

THE cutting of a motion picture Is
likened to the work of a news
paper editor, with one exccption-the
film editor uses thoughts expressed
in film in place of words.
Cyril Gardner, who does the cutting
for the Corinne Griffith Productions,
made this apt comparison, explaining
that a reporter brings in a story in
which are all the details. This Is
turned over to the desk man. VINO
elongates where he believes necessary
and cuts out that which is not. III
there Is any little incident in the &C
emulation of facts that might make
a human interest story, this is elabo-
rated upon.
When the actual taking of scenes
has been completed on a picture there
has been an average of 100000 feet of
film used. The picture, as viewed in
a motion picture theater, averages
1000 feet in length. OF this 1000 TO
1900 feet is devoted to titles. This
makes it necessary to edit" approx
mately $500 feet out of the original
story, which is in 100000 feet. with
out losing any of the value.
In the place of words the film ed
itor deals with expressions. A SEN
tence is represented by a sequence of
thought A comma is represented by
a slight break, such as a "cut-back"
or Closeup" Adjectives, according
to their Importance, are also repre-
scented by close-ups. A colon or semi
colon is complete break, another
piece of business more generally
known as a "flashback." The con-
clusion Of a paragraph or chapter is
fade out
Thus the cutter is compared to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Deadly Knockout.

FEW who saw William II. Harris
production, Two Married Men,
earlier this season, at the Belasco,
will forget Minor Watson, who at one
period in the play was called upon to
deliver a knockout punch on the jaw
Of his lovely but fretful young wife,
to the end that forever after she
would respect and obey him.
The play was we'll written and ex-
cellently acted, but it didn't last The
knockout punch killed 1t because in
stead of exciting sympathy from the
women it only aroused their ire. If
the women won't support a play, Of
course. there's no hope for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

my idea of Candida, that rare and
IL beautiful heroine of the Actors
Theater production of George Bernard
Shaw's comedy. says Peggy Wood, is
that she is not only woman, but
woman and half.
"She is herself and somebody else's
other half. In fact, that extra half
seems able to spread itself among any
number. of somebody elses. Candida
has enough and to spare of inspira-
ton for her husband, her father and
her poet in the play.
II am convinced that Bernard Shaw.
that arrant sentimentalist, who has
only bluffed some people into thinking
him brilliant, coldly superior super
man. drew Candida from his own
mothers character. In the drama he
let's her divinely alone: she is what
she is, and she never talks through
Shaw's mesaphone.
But her husband, her father and
her poet are instruments of their ere
ator's moods and phases, and, as lbsen
ridiculed himself through Gregers
Werle, in The Wild Duck so TO me
Bernard Shaw laughs thrice at him
self, while Candida serenely cleans the
lamps, peels the onions or snoozes be-
fore the fireplace.
CANDIDA seems to me, for all her
truth and simplicity. an ideslized wom-
an On her character Shaw has Law
ished all his grace and love an
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Outdoor Attractions
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Chesapeake Beach is getting ready
for the opening of the season at the
hay resort May 80. The mile-long
boardwalk over the water. the half
mile steamer pier, the concessionaire
buildings and the other pavilions are
all being repaired and redecorated
and gardeners are busy on the picnic
grounds, cutting the velvety grass,
raking the gravel walks and prepar
ing attractive flower beds. Decora
ton day the resort will be in gala
attire. At night vari-colored lights
will transform the amusement lane
into fairyland.
In addition to the usual amuse-
Inents-the derby racer, the merry
go-round. the bowling alleys, the bill
lard parlors. the shooting galleries
and other forms of entertainment
will be augmented by several new at
fractions this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

At Chevy Chase Lake, the delight
full suburban resort, the newest Broad
way jazz is furnished on the twin
dance pavilions by two super-snappy
Never Davis dance orChestras.
The whole resort has been redeco-
rated in Colorful summary effects and
the dance floors placed in perfect con-
dftion.
AL Eamons. who has been directing
the Swanee Syncopators, will head
The band on the upper pavilion. while
the band on the lower pavilion is led
bv Earl McNally. Ben Levine, ban
ioist and radio entertainer. will be
special attraction. 1t will be the
policy of the management to stage
clever vaudeville acts as part of a
program of special evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
STRAND-Lillian Walker.

The bill at the Strand Theater next
week will be headed by the stage and
screen star, Lillian ''Dimples" Wal
ker, The Vitigraph Girl" of former
days, appearing in person in a COM
edy playlet, Homes The Thing" by
Irwin r. Franklin
Another feature will be Opera VS..
Jazz. a novel musical comedy offer
ing; with James Altman and Joe May
in The Lure of the Yukon" also
billed as an added attraction. The
Amber Brothers. Americas Fore
most Equilibrists'' and another act
TO be announced later will round out
the stage offerings.
The screen attraction will be Trio
Productions versions of Harold Bell
Wright's story The Recreation of
Brian Kent" with Kenneth Harlan.
Helene Chadwick. Mary Carr. ZaZu
Pitts. Rosemary Theby. T. Roy Barnes,
Ralph Lewis and Russell Simpson in
the cast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

"R oSE-MARIE" reached it's 3ooth
~ performance in New York last
Wednesday, and is still going strong.
Harry Fox, the well known vaude.
vile top-liner, has been engaged for
the forthcoming edition of George
Whites Scandals"
The proposed production of Baby
Blue" in New York has been indef-
nitely postponed.
The London production of Tell Me
More" has been put in rehearsal for
presentation at the New York Winter
Garden.
Eleanor Marshall and Leo Kennedy
have succeeded Leona Hogarth and
Minor Watson in the cast of Mis-
mates" now running in New York.
vivienne Osborne has replaced lie.
more Uric In the cast Of The Harem.
Miss Osbornes role in 'Aloma of the
South Seas" has been taken over by
Galina Kopernak.
George White and William X. Wells
have written the comedy sketches, Is.
c. de sylvia the lyrics and Ray Hen
derson the music for the new edition
of the Scandals now ,in rehearsal.
Dorothy and Eleanor Deuel.. known
as the Deuel. Sisters, in THE Music
Box Revue" have been added to the
cast of THE Brown Derby.
THE Winding Road" a comedy by
Fred jackson and Ralph Cullinan, mas
been accepted by Olive Wyndham Tor
her use next season.
Dorothy Secgar has been selected
| TO appear in The Big Mogul,' with
Fiske OHara. Her selection was
made from 100 candidates who ap-
| reared in a singing contest. MISS
Seegar will sing three songs In the
| second act.
George Sweet succeeds Bobby Wat
son in the cast of My Girl now
running in New York. lie last ap'
peared in Betty Lee
| Henry Baron presented The Bride
! Retires'' at the National Theater,
! New York. last Friday night, ana
! Lila Lee. the screen star. made her
legitimate debut in the play.
| Americans who have raised cry
J against the importation of English
actors to this country may be re-
Iieved to know that of the 36 attrac-
! tons now running in London, II are
| of New York manufacture.
Roi Cooper Megrue's comedy. 1T
| Pays to Advertise" is leading at
| traction in London. with Ralph Lynn,
| Tom Walls and Doris kendall IN the
| principal roles. This play will soon
| round out a years stay in London
1.-THE Enemy" Claiming Pollock $
new play, calls for only three women.
| u iS n Gfa
! for Crasby Gaige this Spring, but
only for a trvout. New York viii
not see it until next Fall.
Sonia Gluck will provide several
of the ensemble numbers for who
| Cares" the new musical show which
Earl Carroll is to produce for Joe
Cook Harold Orlob already is
pounding out the music for 1t on his
favorite piano.
Michael Mindlin is finding ii a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
STEAMER ST. JOHNS.

sThe steamer St Johns will make
her first trip of the season next Sat
urday. for the Board of Trade excur-
sion to Quantico. Her regular trips
down the river will start Friday, May
80.
The st. Johns is announced as prac-
titally new boat this season. Soko-
lows Orchestra will furnish music for
da ncing
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GLEN ECHO PARK.

Glen Echo Park opened its season
Yesterday with record-breaklng
crowd. Many innovations and I'M
movements have been added to Wash
ington's favorite amusement resort,
Including a beautiful ballroom. costing
upward of $4,000, where Happy
walker and his Golden Pheasant
Band furnish the dance music; the
new thrill, called the ''Frolic"; the big
dips, the derby racer, the carrousel
and the big midway, which houses
scores of fun features. A penny ar
cade" has been installed, with over
100 machines.
Admission 10 the park is free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
BELASCO-"Candida."

Bernard Shaw will hold sway at
the Shubert- Belasco during the week
of May %. The attraction will be
the Actors Theater production of
Shaw's brilliant comedy, Candida"
This revival was one of the outstand.
ing successes in New York during
The past season.
Originally brought out to play matt
nees, there was such a clamorous de-
mand for more of the Shaw fare that
regular bookings were secured and
the company eventually played three
theaters, establishing a record OF 1o2
consecutive performances before the
run terminated. At the close of the
New York season it was decided TO
send the company on brief tour.
the first stop being Philadelphia. SO
great was the success There that the
engagement was extended and the
Washington date postponed. This Is
one of but three cities outside of New
York to be visited on the present tour.
The local engagement opens Mon
CAV night of next week, and Will be
for eight performa nces, with matinees
on Wednesday and Saturday. The
company that is TO be seen here has
been showered with fulsome praise,
likewise the Actors Theater produc-
ton. Peggy Wood, who is to be seen
in the title role. is credited with a
wonderful conception of the heroine of
the Shaw play. Pedro De Cordoba
will be seen as the Rev. Morell. Eliza
beth Patterson as the stenographer,
Richard tiird as Marchba nks. the poet.
and Ernest CosSart and Gerald Hamer
in the other roles.
Candida" had not been done pro-
fessionally in this country until the
present revival since Arnold DAILY
produced it in 1908. AS a comedy it
is. modern in theme and possesses the
widest range of general adaptability.
NATIONAL STOCK-"Just Married"
For their second contribution to
Washington's Summer amusement,
the National Theater Players have Sc
lected Just Married." the farce COM
edy by Adelaide Matthews and Anne
Nichols, in which Lynn Overman made
the hit of his career two seasons back,
and which he is now duplicating in
London.
1t is a sea-going comedy that one
critic described as more bracing than
an actual voyage. 1t is a honeymoon
farce-comedy, covering seven hilarious
and eventful days, the time required
for a liner to sail from France and
dock at New York, a novel setting
around which hover and dash several
oddly, assorted couples, from those
grown gray in matrimony TO those Just
embarking on its exquisite seas. A
slightly inebriated groom gets into the
wrong Stateroom and makes bedlam
out of what was a peaceful ship on
quiet voyage.
Vivian Martin and Lynn Overman
handled the original roles, which will
be portrayed here by Lenita Lane and
Minor Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Observation-Disclosures"

What is declared to be a better
show than any of several aggrega.
tions of colored talent the stage has
known in the past few sea sons comes
next week, the closing week of the
season, TO the Gayety Theater, under
the title Of Seven Eleven" The
show is touring the Columbia bur.
lesque circuit for the first time
Hurtig and Seamon, it's producers. are
said to have given it the same care
and fittings of costumes and stage
settings that they give their white
companies.
The featured entertainers will be
Garland Howard, Mae Brown. Sam
Cook and Speedy Smith. with special
attention called to the sprightly
chorus of dancing girls. Seven
Eleven" Is exclusively an aggregation
of colored talent. with every member
Of the chorus a speciality dancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

man on the desk" in the newspape
office. He regards the film as die.
tionary Of moves or thoughts and
builds up the story in limited space
or a certain number of reels. while
the newspaperman builds up or cuts
his story to a limited number of para
graphs or columns for his paper.
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IF PARADIS' ROOF.

During the absence of the LIE Pa
raids Band from Washington this
summer its place at the lie Paradis
cafe and Roof Garden will be taken
by a Davis band, headed by Harry AL
bert, now the leader of the musical
ensemble of the Club Chantecler.
The LIE Paradis Band, now entering
into it's third year as a radio and
vaudeville attraction, as well as the
star feature of the Cafe lie Paradis.
will headline in Keith vaudeville
throughout the Summer.
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In the Spotlight

great problem to get a title for the
new comedy by George Tilton and
Paul Fox, now in rehearsal and soon
to open in New York. He has made
three changes to date, the latest title
being THE Free Lance"
Lady Betty Barriscombe, wife of
the Count de la Montre of Spain, has
joined the cast of the comedy rs Eat
So?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

A special added feature of this
weeks attraction at the Gayety The
alter is Little Jim. the wrestling bear.
who meets all Corners. and gives
bonus of $40 minute for every min.
ute you down" him.
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EARLE-Francis Renault.

Francis Renault, woman imperson-
ator, comes to the Earle next week
with a wardrobe of ladies' gowns that
1t Is believed will prove a sensation.
Other vaudeville features will be an
nounced later and the photoplay will
be Richard Dix in The Shock Punch
a tale Of youth with lightning in his
fists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

The London production Of Tell Me
More" has been put in rehearsal for
presentation at the New York Winter
Garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

"RosE,MARIE" reached it's Booth
~ performance in New York last
Wednesday, and is still going strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

The proposed production of Baby
Blue" In New York has been indefi'
nitely postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Harry Fox, the well known vaude.
vile top-liner, has been engaged for
the forthcoming edition of George
Whites Scandals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

A new slant on the French Apache
dance is given in Lets Co" The
dance is done by Nanny King, the
comedian, and Nan Palon, the prima
donna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Among the plays being sent to
America from London is The Vor-
Tex" which A. L. Erlanger will pre-
sent in New York on Labor day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
MUTUAL-"Hurry Up."

The attraction at the Mutual Thea
ter next week will be Hurry Up
with Harry Pepper and George Bren-
non heading the cast
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Coming Attractions
KEITH,s-Weber and Fields.

The famous comedians Weber and
Fields will top double headliner at
B. F. Keith's next week In ''Remi-
niscences." assisted by Armand kaliz
and F'odie Brown. Marie Cahill,
we'll known coincidence. will share
headline honors In Songs and
Stories" Other acts will include Mile.
Marceline D'Alroy. Hamiltons and
Fordyce ard Shone and Squire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Eleanor Marshall and Leo Kennedy
have succeeded Leona Hogarth and
Minor Watson in the cast of Mis-
mates" now running in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Michael Mindlin is finding 1t a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Vivienne Osborne has replaced lie.
more Uric in the cast Of The Harem.
Miss Osborne's role in "Aloma OF the
South Seas" has been taken over by
Galina kopernak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
Club Leader Says
'DeIicatessen Wife
Is Divorce Cause
Mrs. John ID. Sherman of
Maryland, Flags Mod
ern Neglect of Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Md, May "A
"delicatessen wife" in the opinion of
Mrs. John ID. Sherman, president of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs. is cause for divorce. Speaking
before the Maryland Federation of
Womens Clubs, Mrs. Sherman said
she had no patience with women who
enjoy themselves away from home
and rush back at the last minute
before the husband arrived. or even
after, to buy their dinner at a deli
CateSsen store.
mo wonder divorces have increased
from l in every 80 marriages % years
ago TO l in every > now" Mrs. Sher-
man said, adding that the increased
desire for jazzy, exciting things is
another cause of weakness in the
American home"
Mrs. Sherman declared the blame
for the conduct of modern youth
should rest on the parents, and men
toned more honesty and fundamental
religion as necessities in the home.
The speaker also emphasized the
demoralizing effect on children of
daily witnessing the violation of law,
especially the Volstead act. by their
parents" and urged a campaign for
law enforcement in homes and schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
A Variety of Styles

Low, round or " neck, short or no
sleeves, edged with scallops, and en-
broidered in solid and calotta designs
Underwear Section, Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
HOLD ) IN GARY
DEATH MYSTERY
First Identification Shaken
and Missing Woman's
Husband Held.

By the Associated Press.
GARY. Ind. May Five men We're
held here and in Chicago today in
connection with the mystery of the
death of a young woman whose body
was found Sunday near here. But
questioning them failed to pierce ma
terially the blank wall against which
d week of effort.
The belief, at first positive, that the
woman was Mrs. Josephine Desiderio,
21-year-old mother of three children,
was further shaken today when James
A. Brown, Fort Wayne. Ind, said the
body resembled his missing niece, Mrs.
Mabel Wallis Miller, %, formerly of
Fort Wayne.
Husband Held.
Brown. with Samuel jackson. Allen
County, Ind, prosecutor, and Samuel
Immel. Fort Wayne deputy sheriff.
caused the detention in Chicago of
Ellsworth c. Miller, husband of
Browns niece. The uncle told the
police that Miller and his wife were
married two years ago in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and quarreled fire.
quently.
Six weeks ago. Brown said. Miller
and his wife visited Brown in Fort
Wayne, and later left. From then
until last Monday Brown said, he
had not heard from them. Then he
was told by Miller that his wife had
been missing since April 6, and that
he had gone to Columbus, Ohio, in
search OF DER, believing she had been
drowned there. Brown said the
Columbus police told him no woman
had been drowned there.
Admits QuarreIs.
Mrs Miller, Brown told the police.
had worn shoes similar to the one
found near the body. Miller admitted
he and his wife had quarreled and
said she had threatened to shoot him.
He said she had left Chicago April S
in an automobile to go to Fort Wayne,
and since he had not heard from her.
Three other men taken in Chicago
were Fred and Harry Desiderio,
brothers Of Luis Desiderio, husband of
Josephine, and Claude A. Ferini, their
cousin. They denied knowledge Of the
whereabouts of the husband, who is
sought by the police. and said they
had opposed his marriage to the girl.
Doubt Identification.
Held in Gary was Samuel Ross,
who added his identification of the
body as that of Mrs. Desiderio to the
identification by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernardo Genera of Gary. Their
identifications, however, We're dis
counted after William j. Smurdon, q
Gary constable, said he had talked to
Mrs. Desiderio last Tuesday, three
days after the body was found. A j.
Halter, Gary attorney for Mrs. De-
siderio at one time, and his stenog-
rapher. asserted positively that the
body was not that of Mrs. Desiderio.
a German chemist has invented
process for coating other metals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
JEWEL CARMEN WINS
$60,682 IN SUING FOX
Actress Charged Conspiracy to
Keep Her From Keeney
Corporation Films.
Ry lac Associated Press

bN tlc hSsOcldIel 1TeSS.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Jewel Car
men, motion picture actress. was
awarded S60,682 by jury in Supreme
Court here yesterday in her suit
against the Fox Film Corporation
Miss Carmen charged the defendant
company had Conspired with the
Frank A. keeney Pictures Corporation
TO prevent her appearance in the
latter's films, even though she held
keeney contract.
The Fox Film Corporation main
tanned that d previous contract for
her services had been entered into by
them with the actress who they de-
ciared was of legal age at the time.
which would prevent her appearance
IN the keeney pictures. The parents
OF Miss Carmen established that she
was born near Blaine, Ore, on July
10, 1897, which showed her to have
been under age at the time she signed
the Fox contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

Some styles are plain and simple-as
some folk like them: Others are elabo-
rately feminine-plaques OF lace, rose
buds and fruit trimmings. and tinted
ribbons.
A Word About the Price
The price does not begin to indicate the
remarkable value OF these silk negligees
1t is unusually low for these things, made
possible by the May sale Come and see
Tor yourselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

Harness to be suspended from a
freman's shoulders has been patent
ed so persons can be carried down
ladders.