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Evening star., 1925-04-13
STRAND" Arkansas
Valentinos.'

Pee Wee Myers and Ford Hanford,
THE Arkansas Valentines are the
outstanding feature of special
Easter bill at the Strand Theater this
week.
Myers and Hanford are real masters
OF the musical saw and comedians of
the quality that the public enjoys.
Their ukulele playing, songs. Buster
keaton expressions and clog dancing
kept the capacity crowd in laughter
last night throughout the act. They
responded with encores until they
said they knew no more.
Vincent Lopezs Club Orchestra,
under direction of Ralph Garren, the
headIiner Of the bill, made it's premier
appearance on the stage yesterday, in
d series of popular numbers with
tableaux, scenic and lighting effects.
The "Rube-Town Frolics" tableau
was encored. Near the close of this
mum Der, two aegro boys gave a dance.
Some unusual fast patter and feats
of acrobatic strength are given by
the Three Londons in The Stage
Door Frolics," the opening number.
Hazel Crosby, prima donna, has a
good repertoire, she is assisted at the
piano by Max Rich. She responded
with encores several times. Gary and
Galdo offer James Madison's skit,
The Chauffeur and the Maid" with
good effect.
The photoplay, "He1en's Babies"
has the famous Baby Peggy as one
of the babies. Its cast includes Jean
ICarpenter, Clara Bow, Edward Everett
Horton, Claire Adams, Richard Tucker,
George Reed and Matte Peters. 1t is
a delightful picture revival of an old
and once popular story. A comedy,
Are Husbands Human completes
the bill.
Evening star., 1925-04-13

in as partner. IT is a proud moment
in his life, a typically Cooganesque
moment, when he beholds the sign
rGinsberg & Kelly" on the wagon
Then the plot thickens with the
statement that Ginsberg origin ated
sewing machine invention, the patent
of which was stolen by a pair OF
unscrupulous lawyers. One day,
when GinSberg is i'll, Jackie takes
the junk cart into wealthy neigh
borhood, and. because OF his youthful
charm, gets away with it," A letter
in suit of clothes from one of these
houses Is found. 1t is written from
one inscriptions lawyer to the
other. The former is dying and his
conscience pinchess he wants the
latter to help clear UP the injustice
done the Jew. Jackie, not knowing
the true state of affairs, uses the
note to stuff a hole in Dynamite'a
oat pail. Later. however, the whole
affair is satisfactorily cleared up.
Ginsberg is recompensed and he and
Jackie are seen riding fran one golf
course hole to the next A. a super
luxurious Rolls-Royce.'
1t is well-constructed photoplav
with the dramatic climaxee led up
10 IN convincing manner. There are
! many scenes where il is obvious that
I Jackie has been directed to box
once acting, but there are ALSO many
moments when he shows his own
genius for Interpretation. Jacksie is
growing up and he seems to bel i'm
proving as he grows
a Bobby Vernon comedy, "Don't
PINCH q delightful Aesop Fab1e
adventures Of Adenoids," a news
! reel, and the overture. Light
cavalry complete the bill
Evening star., 1925-04-13
RIALTO-'The Last Laugh

Entertainment for variety of
tastes is afforded this week at
Moore's Rialto in a program con-
tanning the unique German film, The
Last Laugh" rollicking comedy
by Our Gang" the House of David
Band, a feature news reel of the war
between rum smugglers and Uncle
Sans Coast Guard, and the overture
from "Tannhauser" (Wagner), by the
Rialto Orchstra, Mischa Guterson
conducting. It's an excellent pro-
gram.
There seemed to be, however, a
difference OF opinion among patrons
of the first days showing yesterday
over the foreign film, which has been
highly praised in New York and else
where Lobby comment was unfavor-
able to the idea Of a picture without
subtitles. Those who were looking
for sex display or youthful romance
were undoubtedly disappointed.
The Last Laugh" however, stands
out as a remarkable piece Of char
acter delineation, study in misery
and great good fortune, which i'm
presses itself indelibly as one OF
the memorable pictures of the year.
Use of the printed program is neces-
sary to supply character identity
usually filled in by the subtitles, Emil
Jannings takes the role of a gorgeous,
gargantuan, porter in gold lace and
buttons, doorman for a great hotel.
The actors Interpretation of this old
mans fall from grace, on account Of
old age. into a seFvitor in the wash
room of the hotel is one to pull the
heart strings of sympathy. By g. bril-
liant and unique streak of fortune
he is lifted out of his despair into
magnificance far surprising his for
mer state, and he goes back to the
hotel to preen and tip lavishly.
The European infinite capacity for
detail is revealed. The lighting ef-
feets are marvellous and the genuine
artistry unmistakable. Instead of
saying in subtitle Game dawn"
the morning is shown dawning in an
empty street, and the sun breaking
into the fading night. The average
picture fan is apt to lose the things
and to lament the absence Of romance
and thrill.
The House of David Band. long
haired musicians, in a return engage
ment, proved as popular as ever, and
they were forced to respond with
encores repeatedly. especially of their
sprightly jazz numbers.
The Rialto Orchestra does itself
proud with the "Tannhaueser" over
ture.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, April IS Omitted States
Department of Agriculture).-H
Receipts, $4,000 head; fairly active.
mostly 20 to S5 cents lower; bulk.
better 10 to 225 pound averaged,
12.7oa12,so; bulk, 240. to S25 pound
butchers, 12.6ea12.S5; 140 to $50
pounds, largely 12.30a125o; bulk
weight slaughter pigs, largely 11.75a
1925; heavyweight hogs, 125oa13. 100:
medium, 1260a1300 light. 12.aOa13 90:
light, 11.65a12.70; packing hogs.
smooth, 11.20a11.50; packing hogs.
rough, 10.75a11.29; slaughter pigs.
to.75a12.25.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; fed
steers and yearlings active. % cents
higher; in-between grades, 35 to 40
cents higher IN spots; best handy
weight, 1900; heavies, 1160; several
strings, weighty steers, 110Oa11. SO;
comparatively little under 9.25; siz-
able string of Montanas around 1925.
with throwouts at 925; shipper de
mand, fairly broad; weighty steers
wanted; stockers and feeders, firm
scarce; bulk, 6.00a7.00; few, $50: fat
she stock, Is to % cents higher; light
heifers at new high prices for sea-
son; quality and condition consider
ed; bulk, 7.75ae.50; light yearlings
heifers. 1885, Gamers and cutters,
steady to strong; bulls, firm: heavy
bolognas, 5.00a5.35; vealers, 25 cents
higher; mostly S.50as50: handy
weight to shippers upward to 11.50.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head; very
dull; several loads good, 81 to 20
pound clippers, 1890; looks, 25 cents
or more lower; packers. bearish:
talking, sharply lower; most bids
fully SO cents, off; talking, 15.o0aI5. .25
for good handyweight: fat sheep and
shearing lambs, unchanged; desirable
shearing lambs, 1900.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
NATIONAL-"The Poor

The Poor Nut" a Patterson Nc
Mutt production written by j. C. and
Elliott Nugent, made it's initial ar-
pearance at the National Theater
last night. After little smoothing @
up here and there It should go to
New York for a we'll deserved sue
cess, for the Nugent family has taken
an old theme and made of 1t a We
hicle for one of the truest bits OF
character acting seen here for a long
time. Incidentally, they have written
a pleasing comedy, which brings all
the glory into one family circle. The
elder Nugent may receive the credit
for writing 1T, but the younger, Ell
lott, has found something which
places him In a role due to rank
in popularity with any Of this years
creations.
AS for the theme, the Nugent fam
lily has made use of little which
cannot be found in such well known
books as "rhe Rover Boys at the
Relay Race" or something like that,
though the title may not be literal.
Given, for instance, the college dub,
who is brilliant in his studies, but
who never went out for athieti3 IS.
Enter the worried captain Of the
track team, who haltingly admits
that his No. man on the relay is
sick, and unless some one be found
to take HIS place, the old alma mater
win go down in defeat before our
hated rivals. Then witness the rise
Of the dub to the occasion, see him
as he defeats the villain in the race
said villain being captain Of the
| opposing team who has a reputation
FOR spfking his antagoHi ists--and
shout with the cheering section as
the dub becomes a hero and falls
fainting into the loving arms of his
fraternity brothers.
The Nugents have Frightened VI
their story and undoubtedly improved
It, by bringing in some touches ot
fascinating femininity in Florence
Shirley, as Julia Winters, and Norma
| Lee, as Margerie Blake. AS julia
Winters, the unblushing coed. who
| Is interested in psychology and
Freus, and who works out her theo-
ries on the Poor Nut" Miss Shirley
| is attractive and convincing, Will,
Norma Lee, as Margerie Blake
| makes an appealingly sweet charac-
| terization of her role of the old.
| fashioned. understanding girl.
The relay race, in the second act
! is excellently staged, and there wal
| more than one among that audience
| last night who longed to stand w
and yell with the cheering section 4,
| the race went on. Incidentally, il
/ brought into play the valuable at.
tributes of a cheer leader in the per
son of "Magpie" Welch (Percy IIal.
| toni, who could leave the stage thi:
| minute and do his stuff with credi,
before any bunch of college rootcrs
| in the country.
| One of the things which adds Il
the appeal of The Poor Nat" is tn.
| fact that most OF those who bav.
| been in college or prep school have
| known just such a poor nut as Elliot
! NuSent portrays in John Miller
Maybe he didn't make the track team
4 and maybe he didn't win the hant
Of the college widow. but he wa
| Mr.. Nugents poor nut all the same
! One finds lots of poor nuts every
| where. Mr.. Nugent's understandint
and perfect Interpretation of tn,
character finds no room for improve
ment. But, while there are plent,
| of poor nuts, there is only one Ell
! liott Nugent
Evening star., 1925-04-13
EARLE--Dolly Davis
Rev,,e
Revue.

The EarIe's offerings this week
belong in the front rank OF vaude-
Vile and include five fine acts and
a photopiay that carries the interest
to the end.
Doliie Davis and her minstrel revue
Is given the leadership, but the
others are very close up. During the
minstrel turn Miss Davis, as one Of
the "end men," keeps the audience
laughing with up-to-date jokes, and,
at the end, displays an exceptionally
clever dancing stunt that proves d
fitting climax for her act. Nimble
on her feet for the ordinary steps,
Miss Davis adds startling acrobatic
turns. Others Of the company pos
sess entertaining ability and are
nicely costumed.
Another big turn is presented by
Athol Tier under the title, The
Oddities of %" II is a revue
novelty in three scenes, the star
being an eccentric dancer of the
front rank, while the six girls Of
the supporting company dance well
and are pretty in their fancy costumes.
Floyd Wheeler starts the program
with taking overture by his big
orchestra Lifting Lucia" being the
pANSS Pios GU anu IL IL Jd1Es NSAA-
trfbution OF unusual excellence.
Then come the Camille Trio on the
horizontal bars, all being good tum-
blers, who put over comedy stuff of
the slapstick variety that produces a
great deal of laughter. Rose and
Bunny Brill have a good sister act,
Rose being quite a comedienne, as
we'll as a good dancer and singer.
GLADYS Buckridge and Billy Casey
have an excellent singing act, the
former having high soprano that
went over with spectacular effect.
With handsome costumes, she prac-
ticaly registered the hit of the
evening. "A Little Touch of Paris, -
a sort of talking sketch that features
Janet, just over from France, is en-
tertaining, although somewhat
| drawn out
The Mirage the photoplay, shown
for the first time in Washington,
features Florence Vidor, one of the
Cleverest of screen stars. II con-
Germs a country girl who goes TO
the city to make a name for herself
| and meets the right man for the
| final curtain as a husband. The
picture has, many interiors, showing
| theaters and cabarets, which are un-
usally well done.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
METROPOLITAN-"The
Rag Man.

All admirers of Jackie Coogan will
enjoy "The Rag Man, the newest
picture starring this famous child
actor. 1t is shown this week. at the
Metropolitan Theater.
1t is somewhat melodramatic
tale, depending largely upon coinci-
dence for the solution of it's prob
lens. and it is filed with the genial
hokum that is always injected in
any picture with child star. 1t is
the sort OF plot that the motion
picture companies would never pur-
chase from, a free lance writer, yet
the kind the public seems to enjoy
all the time.
The story concerns Timothy Kelly,
who escapes from an orphan asylum
when 1t is on fire and finds a bed in
an old junk cart belonging to Gins
berg, the shrewd, but kind-hearted
Jewish rag man. Dynamite, the
horse that draws this cart, is the
third leading actor in the tale.
Dynamite was once a fossy race
horse, but now, like many other
onee-iossy beings, he lives in the
past. Ginsberg is excellently played
by Max Davidson.
Timothy is allowed to help buy
and sell the junk, and later 10 taken
Evening star., 1925-04-13
CENTRAL-'Dynamite
Smith"

Charles Ray, in Dynamite Smith"
etches a vigorous portrait of a COW
ard galvanized into heroism by the
plight of a woman in distress at
Crandalfs Central Theater. Wallace
Beery, Jacqueline Logan and Bessie
Love add much to the realism of
drama of humanness and punch,
which will be shown the last time
today.
"Our Gang" in Dog Days" not
q tale Of Midaugust, but a. sprigfltly
two-reel exposition of what the
young rowdies did when the prowess
of their dog pets was involved
Mickey Daniels, Farina and all the
rest OF the Juveniles from the Roach
lot have trick dogs in this subject
that add much to it's hilarious ap-
peal. Short reels and pipe organ
music complete the bill.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

BOSTON. April 13.-The highway
and motor vehicle committee of the
Legislature has drafted bill in
creasing fees for registering trucks
taxis and motor bussess so per cent
This is expected to yield $4,000, ,000
additional revenue annually. The
bill also proposed raising the speed
limit from 20 to 35 miles an hour
DETROIT, April 13.-March ship
ments of the Hupp Motor Co. totaIed
3,734 cars, as compared with 2,503 In
February and 2,5s9 in January. Un-
filled orders total over 1000 cars.
SHREVEPORT. La, April 13.-The
large number of gushers developed
i'm the deep sand of the Smackover
district has raised production in
Louisiana and Arkansas to 177,S66
barrels a day.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-Flour
prices have dropped here to $3.50 a
5SS- pound sack, a reduction of s1.4C
from the level of last month. This
step has been taken in reelection of
lower wheat prices.
FORT WORTH, April 13-Shearins
has started in the flock of the Burnet
section and wool yield is better than
ever before Some ranchers are Sc
curing s pounds Of wool to each sheep.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
A M u S E M E II T S

Charles Dickson, rises above the or
binary in only one notable instance
O. burlesque on police mysteries
which has quite bit Of pointed
satire.
There are II songs and special
musical numbers with Baby Blue"
Outstanding are the tune and words
of Baby Blue which leaves a
nice sort of remembrance as the exit
march is being played. There is a Tilt
to the music and q eatehiness about
the words, however. which could
easily put this creation into the pop
ular-song class.
Exactly who the girl Is that fur
nishes the highest spot of the per-
formance fs not made clear on the
program. She is a contortionist
| dancer who gives a display of back
breaking gymnastics, twistings and
| unparalleled Repositories that makes
one take tight hold on his breath.
Dancing is the forte of the chorus
| and SPECIALISTS with this company.
The Empire dancing girls may well
look to their lauTels if these girls
stick together. They are young, sup
pie, naive and clever, well trained in
keeping harmony in dance steps. AL
| though they number scarcely more
than a dozen. they fill the stage
| amply and attractively.
Irene Dunn walks away with what
honors there may be for her work in
| the title role. Arthur Aylesworth
! has oodles of personality. He does
| his work with the dignity BETTING a
true comedian. OF the other princi-
pals much less might be said.
| 1t is questionable If Baby Blue
naive as il is, can withstand the
! glorifed competition of girl-and-
music shows of the period. The seen
! cry, while pretty, is not overelaborate
| There are no spectacles. There seems
| to be a lack of that intangible some
| thing called "co-ordination."
Evening star., 1925-04-13
PALACES Seven Chances

Buster heaton's latest, Seven
Chances was given its first showing,
yesterday at Ioew's Palace Theater, be
fore a crowded house. Though not as
funny as THE Navigators,' Seven
Chances" seemed to lack nothing in
making great hit with the large au-
diences.
1t is the story Of a man who is wilIed
a fortune with a string tied to it. the
string being a provision that he must
marry before a given date. Now the
date specified is but few hours before
the young heir-to-be learns of his good
fortune. But lots can happen in a few
hours, Turned down by his sweetheart
Buster has but Seven Chances left
every one Of which proves hopeless A.
a last resort his lawyer and business
partner seek a bride through the ad-
vertisinS columns of newspaper.
and a mob of would-be brides Of divers
colors, races, countries and classes
chase the serious Buster through thu
picture. A novel idea OF scene fading
into scene introduced near the begin
ming Of the picture was enthusiastical-
ly received. Ruth DEye-, Snitz Edwards
and 7. Roy Barnes are seen in support
OF Buster.
A Some Sense. Some Nonsense" fea-
ture, Liege Conley comedy a cross
word puzzle, the Pathe News and the
orchestra's pleasing Interpretation OF
current musical hits complete an inter
tanning bill.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
KEITH'S-Gala N. V. A.
Week.

~ v A. week opened auspiciously
at B. F. Keith's Theater yesterday
with bill that sparkles with variety
and meritorius entertainment. The
theatsr is dressed in it's prettiest for
the occasion; flags and bunting are
draped over the boxes and balconies;
pungent odors of fragrant flowers
drift through the lobby, and the girl
ushers trip about in clown costumes,
adding an effect quite unique. A
stringed orchestra also plays melo-
dious airs in the lobby.
Benny Leonard, reigning king of
lightweight pugilists, and the Royal
Siame ese entertainers, in America for
the first time, vie for headline hon
o-s. The surprise act, presented last
night as feature of the gala N W
A. week, might also be included
among the topliners. It brought TO
fame and his inseparable banjo. Johns
is teamed with Jim McWilliams, one
of the funniest men in vaudeville in
a hodgepodge of songs, dances and
original comedy that gets over big.
There's not another act in vaude-
vile like the Offering of the Siamse
entertainers. Its a savory and curl
Gus mixture of ancient oriental
dances, weird and exotic music, and
game of Siam. These little dancers,
robed in gorgeous native costumes
with turreted headgear, resembling
miniature jeweled pagodas, go through
their interesting gyrations slowly to
weird music, concentrating their
rythmic motions in their ankles and
wrists. The outstanding feature of
the Sfamese act is the takraw game,
demonstrated by the champion play
ers of Siam. A bamboo ball is kept
in the air by four players without
and bounces from the head and
shoulders keep the light ball in
play.
Benny Leonard makes his vaude-
Vile debut in a light one-act comedy,
assisted by George Mayo and Char
lie Marsh. He plays straight for
, Mayo, does q few calesthenics and a
bit of boxing of the comedy order,
and concludes by reciting a little ex-
pIanatory poem. Leonard, however,
has probably garnered more laurels
in the prize ring than he ever will on
the stage.
The chief comedy honors go to Jim
| McWilliams, The Pianutist," whose
contribution to the bill Is a riot of
hilarity. His grand opera bur1esaue
and mon nologue are as comical as
ever.
Miacahua. the Brazilian slack-wire
| walker, who performs without the
aid of a pole or umbrella, provides a
sensational opener. "Songland's Fa-
vorite Sons" Jack Hewitt and Fred
Hall, have a popular song melange
that scored a decided hit. One men,
Der of this duo is probably the fastest
singer on the stage. A dance novelty
that runs the gamut from the evolu-
tions of the crinoline period to the
Charleston is given by Ted and
Kathryn Andrews. Irene Ricardo
late of The Vanities." has a pleasing
comedy skft called "Hoa Pagliacci,' .
and, as a finale, the Hendleys give a
demonstration of balancing skill that
keeps the audience intact until the
curtain falls. An artistic snow -clad
landscape furnishes a unique back
ground of their offering.
WOW! What show. N. V. a. week
should be o weekly instead of an an-
nual celebrates,
Evening star., 1925-04-13
PRESIDENT-"White
Cargo.

White Cargo" the latest dramatic
diatribe against the excessive heat and
damp rot of the tropics, came to
town ast night 1t called out the
s. r. o. sign at the President Theater
almost an hour before the curtain
went up on the living room Of the
bungalow in which all white men who
attempt TO wrestle with nature on the
West African coast quickly decay.
white Cargo" has had long
run on Broadway. 1t is a well knit
piece of drama, with a theme that
came into vogue when rubber was
found necessary for automobile tires.
and white men went into the tropics
to get it.
The cast that presented white
Cargo" to the capital does its work
capably and realistically in the man
ner prescribed by KipIing, Vaughan
and others of the sociological survey.
The story should be known by this
time. AS Leon Gordon, its author and
producer says, 'It is an attempt 10
portray the struggle for development
in country that steadily defes the
encroaching civilization. 1t Is the re-
action Of an evershifting sun which
breeds inevitable rot, that penetrates
not only the vegetation and inanimate
things, but the minds and hearts of
the white men who attempt to con-
quer it" Langford, the hero OF the
play, thinks he will resist the rot
The once famous surgeon, reduced by
strong liquor to the status Of a
leprosy spotter among the African
natives, hopes he will. Witzel who
has spent seven years in Africa
knows Langford will not Tondeleyo
the half-white woman, the only repre-
sentative of her sex in the play. is
one of the reasons he does not For
eight soaring, burning months Lang
ford makes good his determination
to defy decay. Then, the heat, the
humidity and TondeIeyo prove too
much.
The snarling Witzel, played by Cor
nelius Roddy, is the outstanding role.
Mr.. Roddy's performance is closely
seconded by those of Marshall Vim
cent, as the doctor, and Bernard
Thornton, as Langford. Helen Stran-
sky. as Tonedeleyo, the half-caste
vamp; Bert c. Wood, as the Mis-
sionary whose principles wilt under
the devastating sun, and Lawrence
Keating, as the boy who went home
are well cast
II one likes ones Africa raw, one
can find 1t that way in White Cargo