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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

The actors viewpoint is the one
that finds most comedy i'll the idea
of treating Shakespeare with any
thing save the most revCrcntIal con-
>ideration. To describe this presen-
tation of The ShreW" is likely 20
sound funnier than the performance
actually is, so far as innovation
counts. The introduction OF phono-
graph and the Charleston. like the
use of modernly tailored costumes,
seems screamngly absurd, yet it
passes through attention and makes
no great disturbance. The lack OF
traditional costume causes rather a
sense OF incompletion than any I'M
pulse OF protest. The play is itself
work of such uproarious mirth
that any suggestion OF burlesq que
seems superiority. No doubt
Shakespeare would have used the
Charleston and the monograph him
self had they been available.
X X x
While modernized Shakespeare
made a good selling point for the
Park bill. the chief reward was pro-
vided in the one-act play which some
literary explorer brought forward n
defiance of conventional antipathy
to rhyming coupletS. The French
stage uses them freely. but the Eng
disappearing theater has never de-
veloped them successfully. save in
rollicking and transitory Incidents
Actors do not like them. The well
defined pattern holds them too close
~ to the book. and an actor seems
happiest or else most scared when
extSmporizing. The play, Perfume
OF the Rose" by Lewis Parker. is an
example of poetic expression whose
grace and inherent music lift it
into independence of arts of elocu-
ton and leave the player free to cx-
ercise the utmost taste in matters
of restraint. The Herbert Stock
Co. deserves a vote of thanks at
its bijoux box Office for having the
courage of its artistic conviction. as
we'll as a bold readiness for delib-
crate defiance Of the ancient Eliza
bethan master of the wardrobe. The
Rose is worth repetition
y
The distinction OF travelling the
dlSl VI SdlIlLdllolI loNdilN SoHS
is now enjoyed by Washington. as
the St. Patricks Players prepare to
fill series Of bookings in a number
of communities where their previous
appearances assure them abundant
welcome. The players find them
selves more and more iii demand.
and the organization will eventually,
no doubt, record itself as the source
OF a liberal supply of talent for the
New York professional stage.
X X
Another notable event entirely
local and distinctive in character is
getting under way as the program
for Uncle Sans Follies." provided
entirely from talent recruited from
the United States Government de-
partments, is prepared. Some OF
these artists last year displa yed such
remarkable gifts that it became GER
tain to the eye of any discriminating
observer that Uncle Sam could not
possibly reconcile himself to paying
the wages they would deserve as en-
tertainers instead of those provided
under congressional supervision. But
entertaining. when really at its best
is a labor that in large measure re-
wards itself.
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Griffith to Start Work.

ture 1t was easy. But that kind of
Satan will not do.
This Satan must he a tall man with
stately presence. courtly manner,
charming personality, man giving
an impression of power in reserve.
1t may require from four to six
months to make the picture. Forrest
Halsey. who wrote the screen versions
of Monsieur Beaucaire." MAZDA me
Sans Gene" Herbert Brandon's pres
ent production for Paramount. Dane
ing Mothers" and many others, is
preparing the script for this produc-
ton in cola bora ton with Mr.. Griffith
Representatives of Paramount are now
in England seeking magnificent
country esta' in the Shakespeare
country simila to the one described
by Miss Corelli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

n W. GRIFFITH is soon to start
~ work on the biggest motion pic
ture he has ever attempted 1t will
he Marie Corelli's story, Sorrows of
Satan" and 1t will be produced on a
scale greater than The Birth of a
Nation and Intolerance.
As tentatively worked out, the story
will be filmed with a number of mag
nificent spectacles in England. Scenes
will also he made at the Paramount
Long Island studio and in California,
according to announcement by Will
liam lie Baror. associate Paramount
producer in charge.
incidentally, MIR. Griffith is now look
ing around for some well known actor
who best can portray the role of
Satan. In the old days of the operate
treatment of Faust" and other litera-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
Midnight Shows Thursday.

To watch the old year out and the
new year in many of the local
theaters will present midnight per
formances Thursday evening, as fol
lows:
keith's. starting at l1:15 pm. and
presenting the regular theater bill
headed by Albertina Rasch.
Earle, starting at 1870 pm. pre-
senting the regular bill headed by
George Choos' Battling Butler.
Gayety, starting at IL o'clock, mid
night. with a full performance of the
regular show, Fashion Parade
Mutual. starting at midnight with
the ''WhiZ Bang Girls fun perform
anCe of the regular show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
PRESIDENT OPENS JANUARY

Sam A. Scrihner and associates in
the Columbia Amusement Company of
New York, which operates the Gayety
Burlesque Theater in Washington
were in the city last week to confer
with Manager La Motto of the Gayety
concerning the opening of the remod-
eled President Theater, at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Nearly $40, 900, it is said. has been
expended in Improvements To the
President, both inside and outside the
building. bringing it up TO date in mat
tiers of beauty and comfort. These
improvements have now been com
pleted, and announcement is made
that the theater will be ready for its
reopening Sunday. January 8. when
Uncle Sans Follies." a production
presented by Government employees.
will be the attraction, in anticipation
of a twoweek run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
STRAND-.keyhOle Eameos."

The current weeks bill at the
Strand Theater features a pretentious
and elaborate number entitled Key
hole kameoS," with Jack Mundy as
the star, with cast of Broadway ia
rorites headed by Leda Enrol and in
Guiding Wen Miller. Gladys joyce and
Lorna Warner. "keyhole kameos''
consists of 10 elaborotely staged
scenes presented by Harry B. Shipley
Second in importance will be Grace
and Eddie Parks in A singing and
dancing act entitled "In a Bungalow
of Beauty, Ballads and Bunk"
Other vaudeville numbers will in
CLUBS Raymond and Royce in a black
and-tan comedy act spiced with music
entitled Southern Humor." Mabel
Drew and her trusty baby grand in
Song Sketched with Music and
Ruby Latham Duo in thrilling aerial.
istic act entitled AN Aerial Classic. -
The photoplay is stirring dram
of boy. A girl and fighting dog,
Below the Line" featuring Rin-Tin-
Tin, the wonder dog John Harron
and June Merlowe head the cast. The
usual short film features will be
shawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week.

NATIONA--"Topsy play Opens tomorrow
BELASCOOtis Skinner Fury comedy Opens
row
POLIS-"Rose play. Performance this evening
KEITHS-Abcrtina Rasch, vaudeville
EARLE-George Choo Battling Butler" Opens
afternoon
STRAND-"Keyhole kameos, vaudeville Opens afternoon
WARDMAN PARk-"The Devil" Opens evening.
GAYETY-"Fashon Parade, burcque. Opens
MUTUAL"Whiz Bang Girls, burlcsque Opens this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
GAYETY-'FashiOnP Parade"

John G.. Jermon will offer this week
at the Gayety Theater Fashion Pa
rade," a production of elaborate cos
tuning and novel trappings, with l. B.
Hamp as the featured comedian and
Gertrude Beck as leading lady. Hamp
and Gertrude Beck seem always to
travel in the same company, and their
allied efforts have made them dual
favorites, with the latter's daintiness
and the comedians eccentric funmak-
Ing.
Others in the company are the
Fraser trio, instrumentalists; Fred
Taylor, who does a chatter act with
the star comic: Joe Hendricks, Phil
Costello, Larry Clifford, Winifred
Clifton, prima donna; Margaret
knight, soubrette, and chorus of Is
singing and dancing girls.
Comedy is the mainstay of the en-
tertainment, with bits of satire and
1aughable incidents that come labeled
as "Flirtations. "Ba gdad," "Bigamous
Bigamy," Lodging at Farmer
Green's" and a brilliant scene in
Cigarette Land"
Among the musical numbers are
"Bagdad Daddy Make Up Your
Mind to Be Mine" Listen in Vir-
ginia," Daughters of Georgia Cohan."
(COntfnued on Second Pare1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
National
Old Friend Santa Claus
Worlds Best Actor
By Ph;1ander johnson.
DUNCAN SISTERS

CANTA CLAUS is no great frierd
of the theater when Friday as
serts itself as his especial day of the
week. Well tried entertainment, in
GLIDING the most successful modern
comic opera. the magician OF the
hour, and the brightest of musical
comedies, held forth their reliable
charms. But the regular theater pat
ronage has other things upon its
mind than the favorite stars OF the
mimic world. and it is not until the
Christmas matinee that this particu-
lar week can expect crowds to relax
their alteration OF that grand old &C
tor, Santa Claus.
The great human comedy, so full
Of gentle mirth. so free from wound
ing satire. absorbs the attention of
the world, and it is impossible to
turn a corner without meeting some
touch Of the universal drama Here a
public Christmas tree in the shadow
of the White House; beyond,
through the crowd OF holly garland
ed motor cars, glimpses of the win
dow dresser's art. Transforming
bleak polar scenes into fairylands OF
warmth and happiness. And every
where is the sound of music. from
the radio loudspeaker here, from the
phonograph there. eliminating final
~ in a truly wonderful demonstra
ton of musical art as YOU ind IN
one of your favorite department
stores splendid choral organization
pausing in the 1aborS OF the day to
sing in best OF style the best OF
music. It is to drama. which in
cludes all the arts. that we have
with one accord, for relaxation i'll
this busiest era OF busy world.
Washington is one OF the most
"actorial" cities on the map. The
love OF the theater is strong, and the
spontaneous manifestations pertain
ing to it are innumerable. Almost
every man cheriShes an ambition to
have theater of his own. The most
practical and seasoned business man
will often appear to imagine that the
thcater will. somehow. people itself
with forms and fancies by some in
herent quality OF lf-asscrtion 1t
would be hard to count all the the
aters privately owned and often I'M
occupied that arc dotted through the
city.
One Of these. tho Wardman Park
Theater. is built with so much taste
and elegance. so completely equippeo
as to stage and so comfortably fur
nished as to auditorium. that it is
of itself an invitation. Yet the
Rams Head Players. valiant and
conscientious organization, did not
quite succeed i'll establishing a pat
ronagc. nor did motion pictures 1t
now has a stock company. small in
numbers. but venturesome in spirit
and capable of taking on an idea
out of the usual This company very
correctly reasoned that it Hamlet :
in modern costume could be so much
talked about from New York. The
Tanning of the Shrew" similarly done
should.be capable OF arousing a little
attention in Washington OF course,
poor Petruchio drew blank when
his appearance was timed for the
week when attention was monopo-
lized by Christmas shopping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
Newman, Travel Talker, January 10.

+. NJ. Newman. travel talker. whose
journeys extend to the farthest con.
fines Of the known world. begins his
annual season at the National Thea
ter January 10
The Heart of Europe" is the title
OF his new series of five travel talks
to be given on the five consecutive
Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Norway and Sweden" Berlin and
GERMANY, Vienna and the Tyrol,"
Paris and Northern France" Lon
don. With Rambles Through Ensla nd
and Scotland is the attractive timer
airy, with a new group of motion pic.
lures and exquisite color views.
Mr.. Newman this year SAYS he
found European travel more agree
able than a any time since the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
NATIONAL-George Whites
Scandals"

George Whites Sea ndals" will be
presented in the National Theater
commencing Sunday, January 3.
The orga nization Is coming here
following prosperous run Of more
than six months in Whites Apollo
Theater. New York. and the original
cast and beauty contingent intact are
promised
The new edition of Sea ndals" will
he presented in acts and 80 elaborate
scenes. Among the numerous enter
tainers in the cast are Tom PATRICIA.
Harry Fox, Gordon Dooley. Martha
Morton. Helen Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Phillips and Norman Phil
lips, jr.. Helen Morgan. Helen Wehrle.
Alice Weaver, Arthur Ball. the Nc
Carthy sisters. James Miller. Fred
Lyon, Cathryn Chapman. Henry Nor
rissy, Sally Starr. Jim Carly the Scott
sisters, Joe Sullivan. Adele Mason
George Lerch, Dolly Donnelly. Norma
Gloss, Flo Brooks, the Albertina Rasch
girls and Miller and Lyles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
ALBERTlNA
RAgCH
Kelthc
Pickaninny Ballet.

p OSETTA and Vivian Duncan are
always up and doing. They now
come forward and say it is time to
DO something for the pickaninny, the
kinkN- haired little imp that Just
crowed."
So right now. in spare moments off
the stage, they are working on the
score and story of a ballet-a black
ballet. 1t is to he all pickaninny and
starts way back in the folk lore days.
comes along through plantation times.
UP 10 the first ragtime, crazas around
the edge of syncopation and ends up
with modern and joyful jazz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
KEITH'S-Albertina Rasch.

The B. F. Keith Theater bill for
New Year week, opening this after
noon, will be headed by Albertina
Rasch, Queen of the American Bal
let" whose company also comprises
Jacques Cartier and eight Albertina
Rasch girls, with the Russian duo
piano virtuosos, Tiomkin and Khari-
ton, who will make their first appear.
ance.
Charles Ruggles. the well known
comedian. will be featured in a new
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and unusual comedy, Wives, Etc"
written for him by Roy Briant.
Mary Haynes, a clever feminine en-
tertainer, doing what she calls
Among Us Mortals." will be assisted
by Eben S. Litchfield, and j. Francis
Dooley and Corinne Sales will pre-
sent an act which they call IAN
New"
Others will include Charles Derrick
son, golden-voiced tenor, in his initial
vaudeville appearance; Sandy Lang
and company, wonder workers of the
skating arena, in "A Skating Classic. :"
with E7eanore c'Babe'D Bunting,
noted girl skater: the Sensational
Vardels. in the fastest equilibristic
act in vaudeville, and The Act
Beautiful" presented by William
Egdirettu and featuring Lille" a
pure white Ara bian mare, and sew
eral English setter dogs. together with
the Aesop Fables, Topics of the Day
and the Pathe News Weekly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

ais comedy release. starring Johnny
Hines in The Live Wire"
New Year eve there will be a
special midnight performance. begin.
ming AT 1880 o'clock. for which tickets
are already on sale at the Earle box
office. The week of January 3 will
be celebrated by a gala anniversary
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
EARLE-Eaudey Vile and Pictures

Next week a the Earle Theater will
be observed by celebrating the first
anniversary of the opening of this the.
alter, the program including six acts
of vaudeville, the usual house features
and as the screen attraction Bebe
Daniels in Paramount's Lovers in
OlIa ra ptipe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
DANIEL 8 WARNER
University Of NictiqsH
Auditorium
Coming Attractions

Gayety Theater next week Bob Ca
prom will be Mutt, and Jerry Sulli-
van will be Jeff. and there will be
company of singers. dancers and thes-
plans, including Bebe Almond. Ger
trude O'COnnor. William Browning
Dallas Grady. the Bower sisters and
a chorus of 20 singers and dancers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
MITUAI-r.affin' Thru"

Next week La fin Thru will he the
Mutual Theater attraction, with
Charles ''klutz" Country and George
Button" Fares heading the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
STRAND-"The Window Cleaners"

The Strand Theater bill next week
is headed by Sam Lewis and Sam
Dody in The Window Cleaners" AS
an added feature Laura Lee. George
Hoyce and Joe Evans will offer Dance
Hits, featuring Georgia Farley and
Mildred OMore. Others will INCLUDE
comedy skit. The Wedding Ring. :"
a sur-prize fight in three rounds by
Al BoasberG. featuring Frank \. Ford
Dorothy Ricketts, and William Rritton:
Jack and Rita La Pearl in song
and-dance skit, THE Indiana Folks. "
and Gordon and Gordon in a contor-
ZIONIST number Twists and Turns. ="
The photoplay will he Seven Sin
ners.' with Marie Provost and Give
Brook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

The Master Builder began regu-
lar engagement in New York last
week Max Monter has succeeded
Egon Brecher in the leading role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

night and continues to do good bust
ness.
"Tip-Toes." which had it's first show
ing in this city. will have its New
York premiere at the Liberty Theater
tomorrow night.
Marjorie Rambeau who recently
closed her enga cement in Antonio.
has signed a contract with the Nc
Greggor- kilborn Corporation to APP
pear in its first production, The
Night Duel" by Daniel \. Rubin and
Edward McGreggor.
William A. Brady bought n plav
called Devils" by Daniel y. Rubin
and tried it out successfully on the
road last Spring. 1t goes into re
hearSal this week and will be one OF
the early New Year attractions.
Edna Morn, leading woma n in "My
Girl will leave that production t.
prepare for her starring season as
Geraldine in II musical version Of
Clyde F'itchs The Stubbornness OF
Gera ldine."
With the enga cement of Enid
y
filed the cast of Mark Swans Yes.
terday's Wife" which he will open al
his playhouse in Chicago January s.
Elizabeth Risden heads the cast.
Puppy Love" which Anne Nichols
has in rehearsal, will open in New
London on New Year day. This i.
the comedy by Adelaide Mathews and
Martha NJ. Stanley which Mark Swan
recently revised. Vivian Martin has
the leading role.
When Elsie Janis goes TO Holly
woouby-theSea. Fla, late In Jan
uary, to appear at the Country
Club for five weeks at the trif1inc
stipend of $1,000 a week. the highest
salary paid an artist on the American
stage, she will play but 25 minutes
I. night for six nights a week ant
no matineea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Betty Kirkbridge has succeeded Ger
trude Vanderbilt in "Oh, Oh, Nurse
now running in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
In the Spotlight

nEAR old La Perichole" was
- brought to life again by the Mos
COW Art Company in New York last
week and was enthusiastically re-
Ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Margaret Lawrence and Wallace
Eddinger will be seen in a new vaude-
Vile playlet over the Keith circuit.
commencing January II in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

studio went to Palm Beach last week
TO complete the structure which is to
house the ''Ziegfeld Palm Beach
Nights"
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Margaret Lawrence and Wallace
Eddinger will be seen in new vaude
Vile playlet over the Keith circuit.
commencing January II in New York.
Joe Cook will be one of the stars of
the new edition of the Earl Carroll
"Vanities," which opens on Broadway
tomorrow night.
Joe Meliziner Is designing the set
tings for Robert Millions production
of THE Unseen" now in rehearsal.
Owen Davis has finished his dra-
matizatio of Scott FitZgerald's novel.
The Great Gatsby." and delivered it
to William A. Brady. who viii place
il in rehearsal at once under the di-
rection Of John Cromwell. James
Rennie will have the title role, and
it's first presentation will be about the
middle of next month.
The first performance of Miriam
Stockton's dramatiZation of THE
Scarlet Letter" will take place at the
American Laboratory Theater. New
York, next Wednesday night.
William Anthony Mcclure has en-
gagged Yellenti to design the sets for
Guy" Joe Lowrie. recently the star
Of plain Jane" will play the title
role.
Wainwright & Brennon announce
that rehearsals of II. V. Esmond's
play. "The House of USHER started
last week under Ed Elsner.
Beatrice Maude has been engaged
for principal role in Money Rusi-
ness" the comedy in which Lew
Fields will appear. Lawrence Mars
den will stage the play.
Joseph Urban and the staff of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Joe Cook will be one of the stars of
the new edition of the Earl Carroll
"Vanities," which opens on Broadway
tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

The Horace Liveright modern dress
production of Hamlet" reached its
fiftieth performance last TUESDAY
night and continues to do good bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

GAYETY-"Mutt and jeff"
Mutt and Jeff" will step out of
newspaper pages to the stage of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Wainwright & Brennon announce
that rehearsals of II. V. Esmond's
play. 1.-The House of USHER" started
last week under Ed Elsner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Joseph Urban and the staff of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Tip. Toes" which had its first show
ing in this city. will have its New
York premiere at the Liberty Theater
tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Joe Meliziner Is designing the set
tings for Robert Millions production
of 1.-THE Unseen" now in rehearsal.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23

songs and dancing as the expedi-
ton party arrived.
Salute
When the car bearing Major
General Hugh l.. Scott, u. S. A.,
retired, member of the Indian com
mission, came onto the Fort Union
grounds a salute of IL shots was
fired from a The gen
eral and members of the expedition
Immediately alighted from their
cars and were received by the var
ious tribes. Prominent among those
who walked with General Scott as
he passed around the circle of
chieftains and braves were his wife,
Governor and Mrs. j. E. Erickson
of Montana, Associate Justice and
Mrs. Pierce Butler of the United
States supreme court, Lawrence F.
Abbott, contributing editor of The
Outlook; John F. Stevens, discover
Ell of the Marias pass; Gaetano Ce-
cerce, Italian sculptor; Judge Char
les M. Carey, author, Portland; T.
c. Elliott, historian, Portland; Ag-
mes c. Laut, author and historian,
New York; President and Mrs.
Ralph Budd; Vice President w. P.
Keeney and Vice President C. O.
jerks, of the Great Northern Rail-
way; Sidney M. Logan, Kalispell ;
David Hilger, Helena, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles M. Russell, Great Falls.
Picture Men
The reception was a time-con-
Stunning ceremony and before it
was finished had put the program
an hour behind schedule. The de-
lay was caused by motion picture
men, Pathe, Fox and International
each having one or more machines
grinding out a pictorial record of
the great event. Military police
men were busy keeping amateur
photographers within the bounds
and more than once the news reel
had to FetRke scenes
which had been spoiled by Me mill
.ns crowds.