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The Washington times., 1925-08-24
CORKING BILL STAR IS
GAYETY SEASON

merry quips. AS the butter and
egg" man Foster was a riot.
Midgie Gibbons. a personable
young woman, danced and sang
her way into the affections of the
audience. Lillian Edbrooke sang
delightfully."- and Lola La Mond
contributed several song and dance
dance numbers that won favor.
Elmer Redmond, in a Hebrew
character; Jack Wright, Billy
Gray, Harry jackson and sgd
Garrison rounded out the white
characters and helped to make
the show success. The chorus
is youthful in appearance and
formed a pleasing background for
the principals. The, closing num-
Der Of the first act, Counting the
Hours" was one of the most
beautiful effects seen here in a
long time.
The colored brethren who closed
the show got big hand from
the time Joe Jorden and his
Jazz hounds" opened the pro-
gram until the final curtain. The
principals have been picked from
a number of the New York col
ored shows and include Henry
Gang Jines, Florence McClain,
.Gertie Moore, Tim Moore, Jimmie
Ferguson. Alex Kent, Gladys
Smith, Jacqueline and Dancing
Dave. Top honors went to Jines
and Miss McClain.-H. w.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
TIVOLI-
Milton Stills

Milton Stills occupies the screen
at Crandall's Tivoli Theater the
first two days of this week in the
genial vehicle in which First Ma
tionaI elevated him to stardom,
THE Making of O'Malley." In
this intensely human and highly
amusing story of the life Of a
New York cop, the actor who
created the title role in 1.-The
Sea Hawk is supported by
Dorothy Mackaill and a splendid
cast. Stills, however, is the whole
drama-big, wholesome, witty,
and totally unafraid, he carries
the action along with a rush and
builds to a climax that possesses
every essential element of unfail-
ing appeal.
The added attraction is the
Crandall pictorial revelation OF
the process of broadcasting a
radio program through Station
WRC by the Crandall Saturday
Nighters, who take the air every
Saturday from 1890 p. m. to
midnight Other auxiliary fea-
lures include a new Aesop Fable,
Bubbles" and a new issue Oh
the Pathe Review.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
CENTRAL
Film Features

James Oliver Curwood's vivid
tale of the adventurous north
country, Steele of the Royal
Mounted as picturized by Vita
graph with Bert Lytell in the
title role, is the chief feature
of the bill at Crandall's Central
the first two days of the cur
rent week. Lytell slips into the
uniform and Announcements OF
the famous police force of the
Canadian northwest with all of
the ease and conviction of a
trooper who had really grown up
in the service. The supporting
cast is an excellent one.
The companion offering for the
first bill of the second lap of the
greater movie season" is Hal
Roachs two-reel comedy, Circus
Fever" in which the members
of Our Gang have peculiar ad-
ventures with the school author
tiles and their own parents. The
bill is additionally augmented by
a new Grantland Rice sport
light" and a new issue of the
Pathe Review
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
BARRIE FANTASY
TO BE BETTY'S
NEXT ONE

Three well-known character act
resses have been added to the
cast of "A Kiss for Cinderella"
which Herbert Brenon is pro-
ducing for Paramount, with Bet
ty Bronson, Tom Moore and
Henry Wharf in the principal
parts.
Dorothy Walters, last seen in
Brenon's The Street of Forgot
ten Men," and one of the prin-
cipals in the stage play, Kosher
Kitty Kelly" has been given a
part in the Barrie fantasy. MISS
Walters has played Irish roles on
the stage and the screen for
many years. In the Brenon film
she will be one of the patrons
of Cinderella's Penny Friend Shop.
Juliet BrenOn, who attracted ia
vorable comment by her por-
trayal of the underworld mother
in 1.-The Street of Forgotten Men,
is another patron of the shop.
Flora Finch, bantamweight
comedian of long screen expert
ence, is the third member of the
group of seasoned players who
have been engaged to support
the principals.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
SMITH : STRAUSS
OPERETTA ON
CELLINI

The Shuberts have commissioned
Harry B. Smith, who wrote the
book and lyrics of 1.-THE Love
Song" and of Etiquette" the new
operetta now in rehearsal. to sub
NIT the written material for an
operetta based upon the romantic
adventures of Benventuto Cellini.
Walter Woolf, baritone in Art
lists and Models, Paris Edition"
will be starred next season in this
operetta which will have as its
composer the celebrated Viennese'
musician, Oscar Strauss.
The idea of an operetta based
on the escapades of Cellini &C.
Cured to j. j. Shubert when
he watched Walter Woolf sing
the "Cellini's Dream" number
in the Winter Garden revue.
Woolf's striking appearance and
unusual talent make him an ideal
choice for the famous Italian
sculptor.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
FAMOUS THEATER
REBUILT FOR
"PHANTOM"

The semi-centenniaI of the his
toric Paris opera house, which
forms the background for ''The
Phantom of the Opera" Uni
versals spectacular mystery ro-
nance, will be celebrated not only
in France, but in this country as
we'll. This monument to the
opera which was opened in 1875,
just fifty years ago, is still re-
garded as the most beautiful
theater in the world. 1t was re-
produced in exact detail at the
Universal studios for this stu
pendous motion picture.
. This remarkable building is
teeming with intrigue. history.
and romance, as is the story by
CASTOR Leroux, from which the
motion picture was adapted. 1t
was the pet project of Napoleon
III, who approved the plans and
began the building, but who was
destined never to occupy the
elaborate suite planned for him
self and his aides. The ambitious
plans required the excavation of
tier below tier of cellars to sup
port this massive structure and
marshy formation of the land
turned the lowest cellar into a
subterranean lake.
One hundred and fifty technical
experts assisted Rupert Julian,
the director. Architects and cos
tune designers spent months in
Europe making sketches and on
research work. Six months were
spent in preparation before a sin
gle scene was taken. Eleven
months were consumed in actual
production.
Lon CLANCY, the famous creator
of strange characters, in a new
and unusual makeup that re-
quired three months for him to
originate, is starred in the role of
the phantom. Mary Philbin,
Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund
Carewe, Snitz Edwards, and Glib
son Gowland head cast of
twenty-five. Five thousand played
in the picture.
Thus, with the presentation of
THE Phantom of the OPERA"
the opening of this famous Paris
opera house will be observer here
as well as in France.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24

NATIONAL-Second week of
''Kiki'' with Lenetta Lane.
KEITH S-F1orence O'Deni-
shawn, dancer; other acts.
EARLE-Ren Meroff's High
Hatters; others and films.
STRAND-Song and dance revue;
others and films.
GAYETY-"Rarin To Co. bur-
lesque.
MUTUAL Naughty Mites"
burlesque.
PALACE-Lon CLANCY in THE
Unholy Three"
METROPOLITAN-Doris Ken
yon in 1.-The Half Way Girl"
RIALTO-Virginia Valli in
Siege; Bathing Beauties.
COLUMBIA-Betty Bronson in
mot so Long Ago"
TIVOLI-"The Making Of O'Mal-
lew with Milton Stills.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
KEITH'S-
Meistersingers

The Meistersingers, that hardy
annual troupe of voca1ists from
Boston,. romp away with applause
and entertainment honors at
Keith's this week, with a we'll
chosen program of solo and en-
semble numbers. varying in type
from the ultra jazz to the old
fashioned melodies.
The discriminating audience last
night ignored names and reputa-
tions to award second place for
appreciation to an act on Number
2 position. This was the number
offered by Ga1lerini, a talented
fnstrumentalist, assisted by two
pretty girls, billed as his sisters.
They began their program with
piano accordion selections and
before the folks out front had
enough performed on a wide
assortment of brass and wood in
struments "A solid and Well
earned hit.
The program says through the
inability Of the headliner to hold
up the spot. Florence O'Deni-
shawn is a talented dancer but
her vaudeville offering has been
hastily thrown together and offers
nothing unuSuaI or SPECTACULAR
Just a dancing act.
Stella Mayhem bowed off to the
plaudits of the multitude, pleased
with her strutting and the effec-
tive delivery of her closing negro
character song.
Miller and Mack, the ''Bing'
boys. had an easy time register
ing for the bill offered little in
the way of competition m comedy.
Lorin Baker and Company pre-
sent a pleasing little sketch. The
Contradiction" that would be
more effective with a less abrupt
and pointless curtain.
Roth and Drake in an aerial
novelty open the bill and the
closing spot is capably filled by
the Reynolds and Donegan roller
skating revue. The usual film
features complete the program.
A. 4.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
STRAND
VaudeviIle-Films

George Griffen and Company in
"Brevities" with the graceful Syl-
via Rich are the headliners of the
Strand bill, and they make a ten
strike. This group of youthful
entertainers compose a feature
worthy of high praise. They offer
q miniature singing, dancing and
musical revue with their num-
bers so arranged as to give each
artist ample opportunity for char
acteristic portrayal of every phase
Of the art.
Trovato needs no introduction
TO Washington or TO Strand audi
snces, his appearance here-la sea-
son having won him many adj
mirers. AS a musician he is al
most in a class by himself, parttc-
ularly in his style of playing.
Holding his violin between his
knees as though ii We're a minia-
ture cello, Trovato coaxes haunt
ing melodies, lightning fast jazz
hits and all kind of limitations
from the strings.
Pierlet and Scofield score heav-
lily in Helping Hubby wherein
Hubby" is a light and heavy
weight juggler. Frank Albright
end Eleanor Harte. billed as Two
Bright Lights From Broadway"
fulfill their title in a skit of
comedy and songs. and J. G.
Lewis, jr.. and Company offer a
variety of comedy. singing and
dancing.
The film feature is THE Breath
of. Scandal" an adaptation of
Edwin Balmer's novel. From the
first flash until the final fade out,
the spectators interest seldom
Iags, so real and alive is made
the drama of a young society girl
whose first contact with raw
reality comes when she learns that
her father whom she has idoliZed
has gone from his home to seek
elsewhere the love and under
standing that his wife has been
unwilling to give. Betty Blythe
has the role of the other woman
Lou Tellegen has an opportunity
for a unique Characterization.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
HERE'SPARTIAL REPORT
AT ANY RATE

ance with the name of the picture,
1.-The Unholy Three"
Odd title, isn't it? 1t means
something Everything in the
picture means something. There
isn't a foot wasted, and all that
is utilized receives careful and
brainy treatment. There is more
real entertainment in this unusual
photodrama than in any picture
we have seen this season.
Sponsored by Metro Goldwyn,
The Unholy Three" shows that
at least one big producing concern
realizes that the Greater Movie
Season is on.
The story itself : is a new de-
parture from the common run of
underworld melodrarna. A ven
trfloquist, dwarf and a gigantic
strong man form a crime syndi-
cate. They open a parrot store.
The ventriloquist makes the birds
appear to talk, and when wealthy
customers, disgruntled. telephone
that the parrots are silent. dear
old Mrs. I O'Grady (Mr. CLANCY.
himself, and you'd sever know it,,
goes around to the mansion wheel
ing baby carriage in which re-
poses the midget, decked out in
baby clothes. No one would ever
suspect the sweet old lady, for
whom the parrots talk so prettily,
OF any wrong doing. And GER
tainly the baby couldn't do any
harm.
The trio employs Hector McDon-
aid. Matt Moore) to mind the bird
store. And Hector falls in love
with Rosie. the sweetheart of Echo.
the ventriloquist, who is posing
Rosie is-as the granddaughter
Of Mrs. O'Grady. Rosie. by the
way, is Mae Busch, who gives
her usual intelligent and striking
performance.
A man is robbed and killed.
wealthy man to whom Mrs.
OGrady had sold a parrot. The
trio flee, taking Rosie with them
and leaving Hector to hold the
bag.
How is Hector saved? What
becomes of the( girl? And the
big ape that TIE Three brought
with them-wKat does it do?
thrills! There's no end of thenl
The supplementary features in
clude an illustrated song. an ex-
cellent series of excerpts from
movies made thirty years ago. a
good Tuxedo comedy. the Pathe
News reel and Mr.. Gannon's Or
chestra. Honestly. such a bill
as you'll rarely see.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
MUTUAL OPENER
GLORIFIES
BLUES

Naughty Mites is the pro-
duction with which the Mutual
Theater launches its second sea-
son. This presentation is blessed
with three very good feminine
leads, but is sadly lacking in
beauty in the chorus. The Misses
Harris, Baker and Morrissey,
however, supply this deficiency
to some extent. Miss Morrissey,
by the way, threatens to stop the
show in her singing of ''Titana,
and this reviewer is inclined to
award her the palm in the even
ing's work. Miss Harris forte
is the singing of Blues, and
she has a. voice suitable for this
kind of song.
Jim Bennett, the featured come
dian, is not distinctive type,
but he essays fairly well In
spots. A great deal Of the hui
morous business is old, but this
might be said of almost any bur-
lesque show. Lew Rice contri-
butes an original note to the
comedy side with his trick make
up and eccentric dancing. This
dancing is really clever and one
of the brightest bits in the pro-
duction.
Most of the principals present
specialties and the work of Rice
and Miss Morrissey in this line is
outstanding. Also Miss Paulson
steps from the chorus to sing
IT Miss My SWISS" which she
does acceptably.
The stage setting for the last
episode on the program is worthy,
of mention.
It is evident that the sketch
20 What a Night has been
subjected to, some careful prun-
ing by the censor, for there not
an iota of sense in what is left
of i'll. H. r.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
AMBASSADOR
"The Half Way Girl'

There apparently is no limit TO
the cleverness of this Paul Terry
person who draws funny pictures
to amuse millions on the screen
under the title of Aesop Fables.
Instead of running out of ideas
for the sure creation of laughter,
Mr.. Terry seems to develop
constantly expanding store from
week TO week. Beginning yes
terday and continuing through
Tuesday at Crandalls Ambassa-
~dor Theater, for example, is the
latest of Mr.. Terry's genial eff
forts, cartoon comedy that
bears the title of window Wash
ers" and certainly does wash
up" as far as the elusive howl of
merriment is concerned.
The chief feature of the bill is
First Nationals production Of
THE Half Way Girl"
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
Times Critics
Enjoy Outing

The regular weekly out
ings of The Times staff of
critics and hyperbole-tossers
took place Saturday and
Sunday and for that reason
we are today without re-
views of the bills at the
Earle, Metropolitan and Col
umbia theaters. Several of
our reviewers have more de-
merits now than a rock po-
liceman and means have al
ready been perfected to deal
with them summarily and
with gusto.
Tomorrow the world will
know through these columns
just what's going on at the
Earle, Columbia and Metro
politan theaters.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
GOINGS-ON
At the TheGter!

AMBASSADOR-'The Half Way
Girl"
CENT RA-Bert Lytell in
"Steele of the Royal Mounted.
SAVOY-"Men and Women.
AVENUE GRAND-"The Max
ing of O'Malley."
APOLLO-"New Lives for Old"
with Betty Compson.
YORK-Richard Barthelmess in
"Soul Fire"
HOME-"The Deadwood Coach"
OUTDOORS
GLEN ECHO-Fifty outdoor fun
devices: nightly dancing.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE-Danc-
ing nightly; wonderful features.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH salt
water resort.
COLO NAL BEACH-Excur-
sions Tuesday, Thursday, Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
RLALTO-
''Siege"

In "Siege" presented as the
featured attraction at the Rialto
this week, is found an absorbing
and somewhat different story.
Adapted from the book by Samuel
Hopkins Adams, it not only pro-
vides agreeable entertainment, but
is rich in character drawing and
Mr.. Adams readers will not be
disappointed in the screen version
of the novel.
A review of the picture can
hardly do justice to its fine quail
ties. 1t is a drama appealing to
the eye and the Imagination and
though rather grim at times. is
repIete with action, rich in good
situations and possessing a fine
climax.
Briefly, the plot details battle
of wills. A stormy clash between
two strong minded women with
different outlooks upon life. 1t
is the tale Of a woman in love
with the good things of life,
fighting to the last ditch for the
things that belong to her years,
while over her ever looms the
cruel and selfish personality Of a
narrow minded woman.
Virginia Valli and Eugene
O'Brien are the stars of the pro
duction and both artists are
emnhatically capable.
Mischa Guterson presents
another pleasing novelty in his
"FoIIies of 1926" This act gives
| Mile. Annette Royak and Baby
| Vera Miller an opportunity to do
some film work. Another feature
that went well with the audience
was presented by a number of
young women who recently com.
peted in the Washington Hei aid
Beauty Contest of 1925. There
is a corking good Hal Roach
comedy and a splendid issue OF
the International News Reel.
The Rialto Theater Orchestra is
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
DarntOn on "Kiki"

"A grisette who enlbodies the
furthest north in imaginations Of
Maupassant, lola and Eugene
Sue" said Charles Darnton Of the
New York Evening World after
the premiere of "Kiki" in New
York. Darnton's was one in a
great symposium of criticisms
that was accessory to the fact of
"Kiki's' elaborate run in New
York of a year and a half.
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
"The Plastic Age"

Gilbert Roland. the new fea-
tured player signed recently to
b. p. Schulberg's stock company,
will make his debut in the screen
version of Percy Marks novel of
college life, "The Plastic Age
The Washington times., 1925-08-24
PALACE
''The UnhOly Three"

Loew's Palace packed 'em in
yesterday with the magic name
OF Lon Clancy, and deserves to
I'm the house at every perform
The Washington times., 1925-08-24

heard in selections from "Caval-
leria Rusticanna.-H. S.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-04
CAPTAIN JOHNSON
 PIONEER ALASKAN,
 ARRIVES IN SEWARD
VETERAN CAPTAIN COMES FROM FRISCO TO AGAIN VISIT HIS OLD HAUNTS q

Back on weeks visit to his old stamping grounds, Capt. Charles John son, one of the real pioneers of the Bristol Bay region, arrived in Seward yesterday afternoon on board the Ad- miral Evans, in response to "Can from the North," his first trip back in three years. Capt. Johnson, who is now prominently identified in the fish brokerage business in San Francisco, where he has built up a large and re- muneratiye business; has been quite busy since his arrival yesterday, meet ing and greeting his many old friends in Seward. He plans staying here for at least 8 week, at the expiration of which time he anticipates departing for the south on the Admiral Evans. unless H, V. Hoben, an old friend, can persuade him to change his mind and make Seward a longer visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-04
SON OF LATE CASPER KASSUTH
 OF ANCHORAGE ARRIVES TO
 SETTLE HIS FATHERS ESTATE

Casper Kassuth, young man from Skagway arrived on the Admiral Evans last night on his way to An chorage where he goes to settle up his late fathers estate. Casper Kas- suth, Sr., passed away in Anchorage some time ago where he was employ ed by the City Meat Market as butcher. Upon finishing up matters pertaining to the estate, MT. Kas- suth will come back to Seward and return to Skagway where he will en- ter into business for himself, he hay ing already taken lease on com bination pool hall and restaurant.
 Speaking of the flower city" MT. Kasuth said that flowers "ain't' this year, they having been nipped in the bud by an early frost, it having damaged the reputation of the "gar- den city" as far as tourists are con- cerned. All summer long, a boat a day has been coming into port, the c. P. R. running their big palatial Princes Charlotte alternately with the other two Princess boats that run into Skagway. Then the Canadian National (the old Grand Trunk has their three-funnel liners going and coming to capacity According to MT. Kassuth, Skagway is getting her share of the business, and Atlin, B. c. being the rendezvous for the ma- jority, perfect schedule being lined up which gives ample accom- modation for the thousands of tour ists Hooking there. The only thing MT. Kassuth regrets is staying there this winter, as he says in his own words that last winter it appeared in his mind to be the "only electric lighted graveyard in existence"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-04
ADMIRAL EVANS REACHES PORT
 FROM SEATTLE
MANY CANCELLATIONS AT LAST MINUTE IN SEATTLE DUE TO
 TEMPLAR CONVENTION
Has An Ideal Trip North
Vessel Brings Large Cargo for the Westward Dstrict-Returns to
 Seward Within Week.

At least thirty cancellations were made on the Admiral Evans at the last hour, prior to her departure from Se- attle on the present trip, c. M. Blaln, purser Fof the vessel which arrived in
 Seward last evening stated to the Gateway. These cancellations were due to the fact that the Thirty-SlXth | Triannual COnclave of Knights Tenn plar was just gathering in Seattle. A number of other passengers missed the steamer on account of not being able to get through the crowded thoro- fares in time to reach the dock before the Evans sailed. Nevertheless the ship departed with a good sized pas senger list and enjoyed a splendid voyage north encountering ideal weather conditions along the entire Alaskan coast.
 The Admiral Evans, Capt. c. c. Graham, commander, arrived in port yesterday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock and departed for it's regular run to the westward at 10 o'clock. Over 1900 tons of general cargo were brought north from Seattle of which 100 tons were discharged locally and over 1000 taken to westward ports. The Evans southbound trip one week from today.
 As on it's previous trip the orches tra on the vessel, which has been in- creased by one member, trap drum mer, afforded much entertainment to the passengers. The list of cabin pas sengers, out of Seattle follows:
 w. Alexander, c. Anderson, B. J. At water, Mrs. Doris Bailey, Miss B. Bar clay, Miss C. Burns, J. B. Cannon, E. o. Chambers, Miss E. Chapin, Frank Cook, Mrs. Frank Cook, Mrs. E. Dick encon, V. Dodson,- R. Dunn, c. Dun woody, A. B. Eakin, A. F. England, Mrs. England, A. J. Evans, B. l.. Ev ans, Frank Cato, B, George, B. N. Golf, Mrs. Golf, Miss F. Grant, Miss Mabel Hartman, Miss Vera Haggland, Mary Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, W. M. Harris, J. Han son, H. Henwood, R. F. Honeyman, Miss Anna Johnson, L. Jacobsen, Capt. c. Johnson, A. Kaiim, Mrs. Kalim, M. Kasler, P. w. Koiya, Mrs. Koiva, H. Kolpe, Mrs. Kolpe, Dorothy Kolpe, T. o. Kindlund, F. ". Lambertson, c. Linguist, M. FL Mcleod, Mrs. Nc Leod, Miss H. Meyer, Miss Edna Mei- baum, A. Mitchell, c. w. Niles, Mrs. Niles, G. Moons, Mrs. L. Pentz, Dr. o. Prince, J. J. Quinlan, l.. Samson, B. P. Petzel, Mrs. Petzel, J. Price, O. Samson, A. T. Stems, Mrs. A. T. Seims, Wm. Seims, Ted Seims, Mrs w. C.. Smith, G. W. Staiger, Mrs. Staiger, Miss F. Teague, F. Thompson, Miss L. Todd, B. Tompkin, Miss Vaughn, Fred Volkart, Mrs. J. c. Waller, w. Wamsley, Miss E. Warren c. Wilcon, Mrs. E. Zeigler.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-04
Wife and Baby of
 Fairbanks Linotype
 Operator Arrives Here

Mrs. L. Penz and baby, wife of MT. Penz, a member of the Fairbanks News Miner staff, arrived in Seward yesterday on the Admiral Evans from Seattle. She will depart from her interior home tomorrow morning. MT. and Mrs. Penz and baby became widely known two years ago when they made the trip from Seattle to Juneau in an 18-foot boat with an outboard motor. A goat was carried to furnish milk for the baby. MT. and Mrs. Penz wrote descriptive articles of the trip for recent number of Sunset.