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The Washington times., 1925-02-21
GOINGS-ON
At the Theaters

from his wife. with life, for him,
gradually approaching the pin
nacles of establishment until
there comes into his life a maid
Of twenty. Her gratitude for the
few things he does for her, ex-
presses the first kind treatment
he himself has received in years.
This situation answers the Ques'
ton, after love, what?''' Sup
porting the producer star are
Carlotta Monterey. Florence Shir-
ley, Edwin Micander and others.
KEITHS. - Three headliners-
something that occurs rarely in q
season--wtll make Keith's a mecca
for vaudeville devotees next week
beginning Sunday afternoon. First
Warwick in a playlet. Next are
Eva Puck and Sam White, in a
musical skit, Opera VS.. Jazz" and
completing the triumvirate is the
Icelandic actor, Johannes Josefsson.
Others on the bill include: Patti
Moore and her song and dance
revue, with >the Domino Enter
tainers, an excellent band; Lydia
Barry in songs; Juan Reyes, con-
cert pianist: Mack and La Rue In
q starring novelty; and film fea-
lures will complete the bill.
EARLE.-Vera Gordon, the
screen and stage star, comes to
the Earle tomorrow In person in q
playlet, America, !" written by Ed
gar Allen Wolf. Miss Gordon, re-
membered for her striking work
in the film, "Humoresque," head
lines an especially arranged holi
day bill which boasts, as an added
feature, Haney's Revue, with
Helen Stewart and half dozen
others. Hazel Crosby, an Aineri-
can song star, will present Opera
a Ia Syncopation;" Archer and
Belford appear in 1.-The New Jani-
tor; Margaret and Morrell pre-
sent a skit, 1.-THE Tourists; Ray
Huling and Company present some
wonderful trained seals, and the J.
Francis Haney revue offers song
and dance. The film feature viii
be 1.-THE Chorus Lady" based on
Rose StahPs great play.
STRAND-Saim Lewis and Sam
Dody, musical comics, lead the
bill at the Strand for the new
week in rib-tickling skit called
Hello! Hello! Hello!' Also we'll
up in the lineup Of featured acts
are the Paramount Quintet of vo-
calists in a musical diversion.
Others include: George Lloyd and
Rosa Lee. presenting "a Cameo
Ia Miniature; Myrtle Boland,
vocal artist and Coincidence, as
sisted by Ellen Hopkins at the
piano; and Booth and Nina in a
"20th Century Novelty" AS the
photoplay feature, Trio Produc-
tons will present for a premier
showing in Washington, Those
Who Judge" a polarization of
Margery Land Mays popular
The Washington times., 1925-02-21

day and Monday, with Bebe
Daniels in the stellar role. Jim
mic Adams will supply the COM
edy in "Step Fast" and q
new issue Of the Pathe Review
will be shown. Richard Dix will
star on Tuesday and Wednes-
day In Paramount's film version
Of L. A. r. Wylie's novel Of
Jungle Law" renamed "A Man
Must Live" Mack Sennett's two.
reel riot, loft His Trolley" will
be the comedy. and an added
attraction will be e new release
Of the Screen Almanac" Pola
Negri appears Thursday and Fri.
day in Paramount's East Of
Suez." Harry Langdon will star
in Feet of Mud" On Saturday
only Captain January" starring
Baby Peggy, will be supplement
ed by Charlie Chase in 'The
Family Entrance" a new Ly-
man H. Howe Hodge Podge,"
and the eighth installment Of
"Galloping Hoofs." Added short
reels and organ music daily.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21

NATIONALIST many Wash
ington people have visited Baiti-
more this week for an advance
peek at Ziegfeld's new musical
comedy, Louie, the 14th." and so
much has been printed locally,
based on reviews in the RaIti-
more papers, that it is probably
needless to say that the new
Ziegfeld enterprise ranks as one
Of the best things ne has ever
promoted. Tomorrow night the
new piece opens at the NattneIal
for weeks run, with Leon Err
rol, of sally" fame. starred.
Surrounding him are Doris Pats
ton, young English comedianne,
who makes her American debut
in this production, and who has
been rewarded by Mr.. Ziegfeld
with a long contract as a result
of her work in this piece in Bal
timore. Others are Hugh Wake.
field, also from London; Ethel
Shutta, Margaret Wilson, Judith
Vosselli and dozen more seTni-
principals. There is a chorus OF
eighty beauties and total OF
forty trained voices. Arthur VIM
peris has done the book and
lyrics, Sigmund Romoerg the
music and Edward Royce is re-
sponsible for the directing.
POLPS-Reports from the try.
out centers where the Shubert-
Eugene Howard piece, Sky
High" has been showing the last
ten days, indicate that Willie
Howard, the comedian Of the
piece, has q vehicle excellently
tailored to his comedic abilities.
The piece debuts at Polls tomof-
row night with such assistants
for Howard as Vanessi, the
dancer; Ruth WEIGH, singing the
leading feminine role; F1orenZ
Ames, Ann Milburn and others.
''Sky High" is a musical pr 0duc-
ton by Harold Atteridge with
music by Robert Stoltz and
Alfred Goodman and lyrics by
Clifford Grey. The piece costs
Howard as coat room attendant
in an English music hall and.
later, as valet to a bogus lord.
For twenty years Willie and
Eugene Howard have been team
ed in vaudeville and in the big
revues az partners. 'Sky High"
finds Willie Howard performing
under the guidance of his
brother, and thus the partnership
still goes on.
BELASCO = The distinguished
actor producer, Henry Miller.
comes to the BeIasco Monday
night in a new play from the
French, after Love-" with A.
e. Thomas as the adapter. It is a
French story with the situations
Anglicized and Mr.. Thomas is
said to have given the theme
some quite courageous treatment.
Mr.. Miller is found in the role
Of an affluent historian, estranged
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
Gets Nevada Toaue

A pledge that she would wear
the headpiece throughout her
stay in Nevada was exacted by
Mayor Roberts, Of Reno, when
he presented Billie Dove, pretty
Paramount player, with a two
gallon Nevada sornbrero. and the
well-known key to the city.
The presentation took place on
the day Miss Dove, Warner Bax-
ter. Douglas Fairbanks, jr., and
other players In "The Air Mail,
Irwin Whats first production for
Paramount since North of 36''
arrived in the Nevada capital.
Except during the time she was
actually before the camera or
sleeping, Miss Dove kept her
pledge.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
MEN REPORT DEAFNESS
CURED BY PLANE RIDE

NEW YORK, Feb. ,21.--Two men
taken up In airplanes at Mitchell
Field In attempts to cure their deaf
ness reported hearing better when
they came down. They were Her.
bert r. olstead Of West Orange, a
New Jersey State trooper, and Jo-
seph Killing, of No. 32S South Third
street, Brooklyn.
Olstead was taken up 5000 feet
by Captain L. N. Keesling. After
the first tail spin a ringing noise
which had been In his head disap-
peared. Later he had feeling Of
activity in his left ear, which ID the
worse. Olstead lost his hearing
after a fight His physician said
the deafness was hysterical.
King also reported Improvement.
but physicians doubted it, Tor they
have diagnosed his deafness as due
to an organic defect which could
not be alleviated by flights.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21

thrilling accident contributes its
clarifying force. Supplementarles
include new comedy Tor Earle
Foxe, 1.-THE Burglar" by Richard
Harding Davis; Pathe news, Top
les and special music.
AUDITORIUM-The original
s'Passion Play" given every ten
years by the people OF FreiDurg'
Baden, since 1854 and filmed for the
first time at its last enactment,
comes to Washington Auditorium
for the week beginning Monday. In
many ways it is the most unique
subject ever screened. It's actors
are humble people whose daily
work is clock and toy making
or tilling the fields. Its roles
are passed down from parent
to child-the Christus and Judas,
played by Adolph and George
Fassnacht, brothers, have been
played by three generations OF
Fassnachts. Because the Audi
forum could only be obtained for
one week, and because Of the
universal appeal Of this great
spectacle's theme, special mat
inees are arranged for Monday
and Saturday. A twenty -five
piece symphonic orchestra, choral
establishment and feature pro-
logue are included in the Wash
ington showing.
AMBASSADOR-Doris Kenyon,
Ronald Colman, Aileen Pringle,
Claude Gillingwater, Alec B.
Francis and John Patrick are
principals in Samuel Goldwyn's
"A Thief in Paradise" to be
shown at Cranda1Is Ambassador
the first three days OF next week.
The comedy will be Have a
Heart" starring Cliff Boes. Added
short reels and pipe organ music
round out the program. On
Wednesday and Thursday Gloria
Swanson appears in Para1nOunt's
1.-The Wages of Virtue" Harry
Langdon will be the comic in
Sennett's Feet Of Mud" A
triple feature Friday includes
william Fox's IAN Arizona Ro-
meo." Mack Sennett's ''Lizzies
of the Field" and a Grantland
Rice's "Sportlight. Sporting
ARMOUR" Bebe Daniels will be
the star Saturday in Miss Blue
beard" Lige Conley for comedy
in Motor Mad" "Galloping
Hoofs." No. . will be added.
CENTRAL - Elaine Hammer
stein will be the star at Gran.
dall's Central Sunday and Mon
day in 1.-THE Foolish Virgin"
The comedy hit will be Ben
Turpin in '"The Reel Virginian.
On Tuesday and Wednesday THE
Dixie Handicap" splendid racing
melodrama, presents Claire Wind
sor, Frank keenan, and Lloyd
Hughes in stellar roles. The
comedy will be 1.-The Goat Get
ters," starring a juvenile cast.
Constance Talmadge, splendidly
supported by Ronald Colman and
Albert Gran, will star Thursday
and Friday in Her Night Of
Romance" with Mack Sennett's
'Lizzies Of the Field" the added
hit. On Saturday only, Para
mounts Locked Doors" star.
ring Betty Compson, supported
by Theodore Roberts and Kath.-
Ign Williams, and Cliff Bowes
in Weak Knees" are promised.
TIVOLI-"Miss Bluebeard, Par
amounts perturbation Of Avery
Hopwood's stage hit for Irene
Bordoni, Little Miss Bluebeard,"
will be the major attraction at
Crandall's Tivoli Theater Sun
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
Booths Niece
A Lowry Extra

Every now and then q hui
man interest story can be
found in the ranks Of the
screen extras. One of the
extras in the Port Said scenes
of Richard Barthelmess' new
production, "Soul-Fire," is
Marie Booth, an eighty-year-
old actress. Miss Booth is a
niece Of the famous Edwin
Booth and, for years, was his
leading woman. She was lead
ing woman, too, for Edwin
Forrest.
Having been an actor HIM
self and realizing the forget
fulness of theatergOers, Direc-
tor John Robertson has given
Miss Booth roles in every film
production he has ever made.
Miss Booth is recalled by the
older players as a charming
actress. George Fawcett, for
instance, says she was the
greatest soubrette Of her day.
But the public has forgotten.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
Seduction" Coming

Messrs. Newing and Wilcox, q
new firm or producers who style
themselves "A couple Of young
fellows trying to get along are
to produce at the Belasco Thea
ter, the week of Monday, March
s, the sensational success ''Se-
duction." by De Witt Newing.
The company has as its princt-
pal players Allyn King and
Frank Wilcox.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
Fat and Funny.

Marty Semon, second comedian
to George Niblo, with "Step On
IT, at the Gayety next week, finds
that it is not so bad to be fat
man. Mr.. Semon was for many
seasons a very capable straight
man until he started to accumu-
late avoirdupois. Instead of sit
ting around and worrying, he CAPT.
talized his fleshiness and is now
one of the funniest comics in
Columbia. RllrleaOue.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
Gloria's Newest

Allan Dwan left last week for
Palm Beach with his assistant
Dick Rosson, to hunt locations
in Florida for The Coast Of
Folly, in which Gloria Swanson
will star. Rod La ROGUE is on
his way back from Europe to
play opposite Miss Swanson and
she will return soon from Paris.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
Roxy Coming

Roxy and his full war strength
gang viii descend on the new
Auditorium, March s under aus
pices of the National Press Club.
The Capitol Orchestra and a
larger cast than has heretofore
been seen here will come down
with the genial conferencier.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
.Iazz Overheard.

The Meyer Davis Society Or
chestra did some intensive re-
hearsing last week in training
itself to forget syncopep for the
nonce and play the minuets,
gavottes and whatnots that We're
In order at the Marie Antoinette
costume ball given by Miss Natalie
Hammond.
The Washington times., 1925-02-21
Robert EdesOn. whose enaS

ment of sStrongheart" set the
stage world buzzing twenty years
ago, is prominently cast in Cecil
b. DeMilless production OF THE
Golden Bed, which comes to
Loew's Columbia Sunday after
days in Hollywood and his pay
noon for q weeks engagement.
Edeson is in great demand these
checks must 60 far to reconcile
him to. his classic failure to find
successor to "Strongheart" be-
hind the footIights.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
Fremont Business Leader to Be
50 Years I'm Harness" Monday

Fremont. Neb.. Feb. Monday
will mark the 18th anniversary of
the residence and business career OF
Louis p, Larson, prominent Fremont
citizen, bank director and business
man. In honor of the occasion rela.
tives and friends Will assemble in
Fremont for big reunion.
Larson came TO Fremont so years
ago TO open a grocery store in Ere.
mont under the control OF an Omaha
merchant. Al that time he possessed
nothing but his youth and ambition.
Born In Sweden, he arrived in Fro.
mont at the age OF is. After spend
ing the first three years In the east
he came to Omaha In 1872. whore he
secured job as grocery clerk. Three
years later he was sent to Fremont
10 open a branch store, welcome
addition 10 the dozen business houses
then established. In year he bought
half interest I'm the store aud IN
another year he and hts brother be
came sole owners.
Louis Quit Store.
For 10 years the brothers. John ana
Louis. operated the eroeery store. In
1855 Louis gave up the grocery trade
and entered the wholesale LIQUOR busi.
ness. He soon won for himself the
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
KIDNAPPING TRY
STUMPS REDICK

4 know 4 no reason why anyone
should try 10 kldnap me- said Oak
{. Redick. extensive owner Of down
town real estate. commenting on al
alleged attempt made last night.
And | have no doubt the affair
happened just as my chauffeur. John
Richie. related to police. John ha~
been with me long time and is en-
tirelv trustworthy.
Redick called FOR his car al ask
ing that The chauffeur meet him IN
front of his office.
The chauffeur started out. Be
tween Thirty fourth and Thirty-fifth
streets on Farnam a light car crowd
ed the heavy Redick machine into the
curb.
A colored man stepped from The
light car. got into the Redick ma.
chine, pressed a revolver against the
mans side and ordered him to drive
west.
The light car. driven by a white
man whose face the chauffeur was
unable To see. followed the Redick
machine TO Seventy-second and Pacif
ic streets where the chauffeur was
ordered 10 stop.
One look al the chauffeur. another
into the tonneau of the Redick ma
chine and the white man uttered
srunt Of disgust.
He's not here. he said.
Then he ordered the chauffeur 10
drive back to town
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

only a country store, blacks NTH
shop and a postoffice. Dubuque. on
the Mississippi. was the nearest rail
road town, and all supplies had to be
freighted in fslm there by wagon.
Work and Clean Living.
The family stayed at Belmond for
one year. and during this time oc-
CURED the famous massacre at Spirit
Lake. nearby. AT the end of the year
Davis parents moved TO Alden. Ia,
where he spent most of his youth.
Here ne was married. in 1872. 10
Florence T.. Pritehard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis moved to Ne-
braska in 1885. locating at Emerson.
He opened a general merchandise
store. which he conducted until two
years ago For 1s years he was
member Of the town board, and for
many years he has been president of
the bank which he orga nized.
Mr. Davis declares that his busy
life has taught him that only two
things-~ork and clean living-are
necessary. for success.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
St. Bridget's S New
Church Will Be
Opened in Week
-'ather Raphael of Trinity
College to Deliver Ser
mon at First
Service.

Members of ST. Bridget parish will
officially open their now church at
Twenty-sixth and F streets at 10 a.
m. next Sunday.
The dedication of the church, which
was scheduled for Sunday has been
postponed until after Easter on ac-
count of delay in receiving of the
new affairs. which are coming from
Italy. The church viii be opened
Sunday with the altars from the old
church installed until the new ones
arrive here.
A high mass conducted by Father
T. f OCallahan. pastor of the
church, Will be held on this date
Sunday. The sermon will he delivered
by Father Raphael of Trinity college.
Sioux City, la.
All the pews have been installed in
the new church and everything is In
readiness for the dedication when the
new altars arrive from Italy.
According to Father O'callahan,
a special dedication viii be held after
Easter. the date OF which will be set
as soon as the new altars arrive.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

reputation of operating an orderly
place that was above the criticism
aimed at the ordinary saloons in those
days.
In 1892 In company with others hs
founded the Fremont Brewing com
pany. erecting big plant in the
factory district Of Fremont. Mr.. Lar
son was also instrumental In organiz
ing the Fremont National bank. He
has served as director Of that instltu'
tion TO this day. He has been a
leader in other business ventures and
movements for the welfare Of the
city.
Joined Fire Company.
Mr. Larson, With Frank Fowler
former head Of the Nye Schneider
Fowler company, are the only two
members OF Fire Engine Co. No.
nov living IN Fremont.
l., = Larson. ir., head of the l..
+. lSrsoa. company OF Chicago, one
az the leading mint and chewing gum
manufacturing companies in the coun.
try. win be present for the anniver-
sary dinner Monday. other sons and
daughters who will attend the affair
are Luther Larson. Mrs {. ]. Mari,
Mrs Laura rohl and Mrs, John Helm,
ali Of Tremops
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

Emerson. Neb., Feb. l4.-Dr.
Osler's famous mistake about chloro-
forming 6O.year.old men received an
other Jolt here the other day when
the president of the Farmers State
bank celebrated his SD wedding an
niversary. He is 70 years old.
The bank president is A. A. Davis,
who is still the active president of the
bank he organized years ago, and as
shrewd now as he was in the days
when the bank was young.
Mr.. Davis is one OF the real pioneers
who came to the west when 1t was
still wild and woolly." His wife. too.
is a dauohter of the frontier.
By Covered Wagon.
Mr. Davis was born in Iona. Mlch-.
i'm 1916. and moved with his parents
to Belmond Ia. when he was IL
years old. The trip from Michigan
to Belmond was made in covered
wagon. and was filled with hard
ships. Constant precaution against
maraudine Indians was necessary.
At Belmond the Adventures found
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
Both legs Man Facing 6
|A.mputated J all Tries
Youth Dies to End Life
Wife Swears Out Assault and
Battery Warrant; Former
Shoots Self While Of
ficers Wait.
Mate Seeks Divorce
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Red Oak, Ia. Feb. 14.-Olsen
Graves. 80, farmer living Is miles
from Red Oak, was unsuccessful this
afternoon in an attempt to take his
life rather than submit to arrest ON a
warrant sworn by his wife.
Graves fired two loads from shot
gun into his breast. His left breast
and arm were badly lacerated by the
shot, but he will live, according 10
physicians.
Wife Gets Warrant.
The Red Oak farmer is alleged TO
have severely beaten his wife follow
ing quarrel Friday. Mrs. Graves
and swore out warrant for her hus-
bands arrest on charges of assault
and battery.
When Deputy Sheriff Guy Hobbs
went to the farm to arrest Graves
Saturday afternoon. the farmer ex-
eused himself. went into the house
and shot himself.
When the first discharge from the
gun failed to kill Graves reloaded the
gun and fired a second shot. 1t Is
believed that the heavy coat which
he wore saved his life.
Wife Seeks Divorce.
Mrs Graves also sued for divorce
Saturday, charging cruel and inhu-
man treatment.
She asked the custody OF their four
.; Margaret. s; Harold
g. and Jessie, s months.
She also asked $3.50 temporary ali.
rony. $3.50 for the support Of the
children. pending trial of the suit.
$500 permanent alimony and $50 a
month in addition for the support of
the children.
The Graves were married May %,
1915, at Garden City. Mo.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
York College Notes.

The senior class this year IS the
largest York college has ever had.
Miss Winifred WINNER returned this
semester from Otterhein college. in.
creasing the class roll to 10.
March and have been chosen
as the dates for the play. 'Ieebound. =
March "a is the date for the annual
opera. "Marita
The basket bail team left Wednes-
day for long trip. They will play
Chadron twice. and then will 20 up
To South Dakota and play the School
OF Mines and Spearfish Teachers
college.
President Emery gave an interest.
ing talk In chapel Thursday. on the
work In Africa. His talk was intro
ductory to the student volunteer con.
vention which will meet at the college
Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
President Emery has reported $40.
500 in gifts within the last week.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

any time after the expiration of the
first year
All subscribers have 10 months In
which to pay.
Every resident member will be en-
couraged To purchase at least 500
worth Of stock, while life members
and others with large interests in
Omaha will be asked to buy a mini.
mum Of $500.
1.-The buying of preferred stock in
this campaign is not "A question of
business investment. but should be
considered a certificate of loyalty" :"
said Chairman Dunn. "The business
men of Omaha realize that this cam
paign means more than merely keep
ing the Athletic club from closing its
doors. 1t means a greater interest of
everyone In institutions in the city.
no matter whether they be public or
semi-public in character. 1t takes
many kinds Of people to make a
world, and 1t takes many different
kinds of thriving institutions to make
great and prosperous city
President Wilcox is working out
an extensive 1925 program for the
club.
pledge themselves to bring new life
into the club and make it a great
institution for Omaha said Presi-
dent Wilcox. "Details of our pro
gram will be announced SOON"
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
RETURNS WITHOUT HIS MAN
Youth of g Made Ful-fledged { I
Member of Odd Fellows Lodge
Prominent Officials Attend
Initiation Ceremonies
Pin Is Presented.

York. Neb.. Feb. 14.--The admission
of IA 19-year-old boy into the ranks Of
the odd Fellows here this week made
York "a center of interest for members
of the order throughout the state.
The youth was Lloyd Robertson,
who was reared in the Odd Fellows
home here. Under recent ruling Of
the grand lodge 1t was made possible
for him to join the order, although he
is a minor.
More than 200 members of the order
from York, Waco. Bradshaw, Benedict.
MeCool and Gresham were present
at the elaborate initiation ceremonies.
In order that the occasion might be
fittingly observed, the grand lodge of
the order sent seven delegates to the
ceremony. They were w. II. Van
Cleave of Tekamah. grand master. and
member of the Odd Fellows home
board; f. S. Davis of North Platte,
j. G. Harnish of ONeill. Frank John
and C. c. Fulner of David City, Louis
Etter of Omaha and L. +. Coy Scotia
J. w. Pittman. superintendent of
the home as masters of ceremo-
MES He was assisted by ID. w. Button
of York. past grand patriarch, and
w. d. Stewart. present head of the
York lodge.