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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17

Now, breddern and sistern, come up
to de altar and have yo' sins washed
away"
All came up but one man.
why, Brudder Jone, don't yo' want
yo sins washed away?"
Il done had my sins washed away
"Yo' has? Where yo' had yo' sins
washed away?'
"Ober at de Methodist church.
"Ah, Brudded Jones, yo' amt been
washed, yo' jes' been dry cleaned
l don't like your heart action said
the doc. You've had some trouble
with angina pectoris."
You're partly right, only that amt
her name''
Those stockings are all wool, pre-
sumo she said, as she requested the
clerk to wrap her up half dozen
pairs.
"Oh, yes, MISS, he answered in
thoughtlessness they're all wool and
yard wide
Sir" she exclaimed Indignantly,
and before he fully realized what he
had said she whisked out of the store.
Carl Sherman, New York's former
attorney general properly complains
against criticism of lawyers who take
criminal bankruptcy and matrimonial
cases. According to some folks law
yers should act only in cases of "re-
spectacle law breaking"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17
A CHRISTMAS PHONE MESSAGE


(By Jeanette Cadwallader,)
Hello Hello! What's the matter?
This old house makes sulh slater!
Hurry Central, please be quick,
want to speak to good Saint Nick.
Is this old Santa at the phone?
Now listen-are you all alone?
| want to whisper in your ear
So low that no one else can hear.
Did you ever get my letter
(Phoning tho is so much better)
Dear Santa there's the sweetest gift
| want sent down the twenty-fifth.
Among your presents have you got
A teeny, weeny little tot
With golden hair and eyes of blue,
Who laughs and crows and say "coo-
COO?
I'm so lonesome, dear old Sanity,
Living with my old maid aunty
Who has only cat to purr,
/ want baby girl for her
You better send the smallest size
So | can hold her if she cries.
What color have you now in eyes?
They ought to match the bluest skies
Is money ever scarce with you?
If not, then Santa please send two
I'm almost sure that Aunt Van Ably
viii not let me hold her baby.
Come closer to the telephone
Bring-one-fOr-me-m verv-oWni
Now Santa Claus what makes you
laugh?
How old am L? Six and a half.
I'm plenty big enough all right
To hold little baby tight.
You'll not forget to send me two
The smallest kind all pink and new?
Then / will love you till die,
Dear Santa Claus by-by, by-by
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17
XMAS AN UGLY WORD

We are in complete agreement with
the suggestion that the newspapers OF
the country should bar from their
columns the ugly contraction Xmas
1t is a proclamation of one of the sac
red words in our language. 1t sets
cathedral chimes to jazz. Is the mod
ern pace so fast that we may not
spell out the birthday of Him who
gave us the faith by which most OF
us hope to live and die?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17
If YOU'RE GOOD


Santa Claus will come tonight,
IT. you're good,
And do what you know is right,
AS you should;
Down the chimney he will creep,
Bringing you woody sheep,
And doll that goes to sleep
If you're good
Santa Claus will drive his sleigh
Thro' the wood,
But he'll come around this way
If you're good
With wind-up bird that sings,
And puzzle made of rings
Jumping-jacks and funny things
If you're good
He will bring you cars that "go",
II you're good,
And rocking-horsey-
If he would
And dolly, if you please,
That says "Mama!" when you squeeze
It-hell bring you one of these,
If you're good
Santa grieves when you are bad,
AS he should;
But it makes him very glad
When you're, good
He is wise and he is dear;
Just do right and never fear;
He'll remember you each year,
If you're good
james Courtney Challis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17

Native-Be We tourists?
Weary Motorists No! detourists. Z
Life.
do engels have wings, mummy
yes, darling
Cam they fly?'
Yes, dear,
Then when is nursie going to fly
cause Daddy called her an angel last
night?"
Tomorrow, darling. Times OF
Cuba.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17

should never make the first call-she
must wait for her friends to call upon
her which they should do within a
month after her return, but not
earlier than two weeks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17
The Mlser.

The man who enslaves himself to
his money is proclaimed in our very
language to be a miser, or miserable
man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17

A bridegroom acknowledges gifts
only when they are of an intimate ma
ture and meant for him alone. The
bride writes thank you" notes for all
other gifts received. (2) The bride
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-17

Dear Miss Flo:-Should the bride
groom ever acknowledge gifts? (2)
Upon the return from honeymoon
does the bride make calls? G. v.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
"SHOCK TROOPS" HIT
THE BELASCO
By FRANK L. BAER.

Contrary all reports Rais the Moroccan bandit not
Spanish authorities are duly that he is at the
Bascc this week. wearing white pants robe OF blue and white
awning CLOTH and making himself orcuary ornamental IN play
with fancy title Seduction we are told OF the
desert.
With pants his awning the much
advertised who cavort in accepted
fashion the while arng Mazdas reduced IN Drill
lance permit them dest themselves of the three strands OF
chiffon and design Tetuan two
SeductioE" truly desert drama Everything acceptable IN
fagrantIy, leaving naught but
fair maids who are luscious paamas the
busiest however the play one is not
glimpse of, other than
Allah himself The Moslem deity constantly being appealed to-
having his directed by these entrepreneu IN Mr.
Newings play, % first and then another
Allah! He doesn't get time for lone Murad during
evening" very much amazed to find Mr. Newng
having his Oriental ladies praying Women in the Orient do not
explicitly that souess and
Paradise unfortunately according to Mosem belief reserved
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
KEITH'S-
Madame Sophie Tucker

Dear Sir-I had quite a shock
at Mr.. Keith's playhouse yester-
day. It was like this: There was
an act wherein a young lady
presumably young LADY, played
the piano. 1t was a good act, hut
I couldn't see the lady, although
they had spotlight on her and
the gentleman on the stage talked
to her. He called her Miss Ampico.
The act was named Berrens and
Foster. saw them all right.
Mr.. Berrens played the violin
and Miss Foster danced. She was
easy to see and keep on seeing.
Madame Sophie Tucker was
there too. assisted by Ted Shapiro
and Jack Carroll. She sang q
great many new songs and
stopped the show. To be frank,
Frank, she was the outstanding
hit of the show. / know we said
that last year, but she keeps on
doing it.
Rosemary and Marjory, singing
heart songs. pleased me immense.
ly. Possessing very wonderful
voices. these young ladies scored
heavily.
Harry Watson, Jr., came on the
stage and tried to make a tele-
phone call from a booth that the
phone company had carelessly left
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
STRAND
Vaudeville-FiInls

The. Jack Powell Sextet in a
musical melapge of harmony and
syncopation entitled Watch the
Drums is the bright and fea'
tured attraction here and never
in our vaudeville experience have
we seen an act more aptly named.
Bob Murphy And-the And
being as dainty little feminine
trick as has gladdened our eyes
in many a day, Combining Bust
ness with Pleasure" provide an
excellent added attraction.
Paul Murray and Gladys Ger
IRISH have a delightful song and
dance number in Studying Stars. ;"
Miss Gerrish giving limitations of
Marilyn Miller and Ann Penning-
ton. Robinson, Janis & Co. in
"The Woman Pays" slxit boast
ing clever lines and one or two
pretty song numbers, and M. Gin
taro, a Japanese top spinner and
juggler. some of his stunts in
the latter line being truly remark.
able, complete the variety bill.
There are many excellent points
about Daring YOUTH" the COM
edy drama presented by Trio Pro-
auctions as the major photoplay
attraction for the week.
Short film subjects include
Stolen Sweets" a very good com.
edy, and an exclusive showing of
the latest Fox News.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
ZANE GREY'S new
WESTERN AT
COLUMBIA

We commend william Howard
for his direction Of "The Thun-
dering Herd" we thank Zane
Grey for. his most adaptable novel
by that name. We have nothing
but Iauds for Lois Wilson and
Jack Holt for their sterling act.
ing in the leading roles. and like.
wise. for the remainder Of the
cast, even to the least conspicu-
GUS dumb beast
And lastly and greatest, we
thank an all wise Providence for
such background of artistic
beauty and open spaces against
: which ''The laundering Herd"
was made. The photography
alone places this picture among
thef best. With its acting and
story it is far above some already
conceded that position.
It is not impossible to travel
back. with the aid OF the camera,
to 1867, when huge herds OF
buffalo roamed the Western
plains. 1t is not implausible 20
believe that covered wagons
haunted these plains to kill the
buffalo and sell their hides. and
with those long, white. trains rode
men and women who loved and
hated. And 1t is not difficult to
realize in this day tribes of hun
cry and wronged Indians. rising
to war upon the whites who stole
food.
From these veins of circum-
stances rises one of the biggest
climaxes 1t seems possible Of 4
photoplay-the final Indian at
tack upon a wagon train AMI
their rescue.
There are other thrills. but this
one sounds the note that puts
the picture over. And not once
is the real artistry Of the story
and beauty of the place sacrificed
for a thrill.
One could continue indefinitely
about the merits of 1.-The Thun-
dering Herd" but they are truly
numerous.
Supplementing the feature are
several short reels. wild Cat
Willie juvenile comedy, leads
off, with Topics Of the Day and
a news reel following A visit to
the Columbia this week will not
be amiss.-E. l.. Phillips.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
GINGHAM GIRL is
VERY GOOD
EDDIE

Eddie BuzzeIl is back with his
old sweetheart. A while ago
Eddie transferred his bubbling
personality and his budget Of
wise cracks to The Belle Of
Quakertown, but the combina-
ton failed to enthuse the music
al comedy sharks so Mr.. Buzzell
turned right around and went
back to The Bingham Girl, a
production New York liked SO
well that its Washington pre-
miere at Polls has been delayed
some eighteen months.
THE Bingham Girl" is an
other little Cinderella, but Mr..
Buzzell, Madeline Mcmahon, Lii
liam Young, Jack Waldron, Fran
sesca Hill and Flo Irwin manage
to make her three-act journey to
wealth and marriage bells gen
orally entertaining. This time
the home made cookie is the
magic key that opens the door to
happiness for the little girl with
the bingham frock and the village
yokel who had faith and love.
1t was q large evening for
Madeline Mcmahon, 100 per
cent Washington girl who was
making her first. appearance in
the old home town in & role OF
featured pronlinenee. Miss Nc
Mahon was the tGingham Girl, "
an alluring picture In her simple
decorations, delightful in her
dancing, adequate in voice and
altogether worthy. She merited
Hhe box Of posies thrust over the
footlights by admirers and, as
Mr.. Belasco might phrase it,
must have felt very, very hap
py."
Eddie BuzzelI breezes through
the three acts, dropping every
now and then nimble nifty to
stir the multitude. He Is a.
wholesome comic, this BuzzeIl
person, one who can register
without the slapstick first aid,
agile on the hoof, willing to sing
IL the proper Inducements are
offered, and generally an asset
when present. Francesca Hill is
q noble beauty. and sings nicely
The Wonderful Thing We Call
Love" A i1osegay for. Flo IT.
win, Mays little sister. who has
ACCAI OAAC ia Jul UCSL ldIGGuT8
for many seasons. and last night
revealed what is possible with
very limited opportunities.
In dancing moments Lillian
Young and Jack WaIdron held at
tention with eccentric stepping
and a knockout comedy routine.
Jay and Dorothy Henriques Of.
fered an Apache and Argentine
tango speciality that scored salts
factorfly and the chorus main
tanned the high average for
speed and talent that the mod
ern musical comedy now de-
mands.
Albert Won Tflzer supplied the
melodies and has endowed THE
Bingham Girl" "As Long AS I
Have You" and "Tell Her While
the Waltz is Playing" with some
tuneful strains.-A. r. K.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
AMPLIFIERS FOR
Big DEBATE
SATURDAY

Through the use Of amplifiers
it will be possible to hear every
word spoken from the stage in
all parts of the Washington
Auditorium. when Clarence Oar.
row. defense counsel in the
Leopold-Lo murder trial and
former United States Senator A.
Owsley Stanley meet in Joint de-
bate on the subject of Capital
Punishment" on Saturday night.
No forum attraction booked for
Washington in years has excited
such widespread interest as this
discussion by two of the out
standing figures Of the American
bar each Of whom has made a
lifetime study of the issue. OAR
row ranks as the worlds bitterest
foe OF the death penalty, while
former Governor Stanley Of Ken.
lucky is equally as convinced
that the extreme of punishment
for capital crimes is essential
for the promotion of law and
order
Delegations of law students will
be present from George Washing
ton University, the Washington
College of Law, Georgetown Law
School, the x of c. Evening
School, the National College Of
Law, University of Virginia,
Maryland State University. Johns
Hopkins University and hundreds
of the high schools nn,: cdu -.
tinn"l 'ns''t''tinn"t ~ tro .',u'.. g.
The judiciary will he we'll rep
resented in the box holders and
the legal fraternity, official anu
nociety circles are among others
who have made reservations.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
FASCINATING M'AVOY
A JOY FOREVER!

Bill Harris ''good-bad man plot"
has been taken over bodily by the
younger generation cycle Of movie
drama and there may be seen this
week at the Rialtos the story Of
an ignoble wretch redeemed by
the love of a pure woman.
The picture is THE Mad Whirl,"
and May McAvoy is the star with
Jack Mulhall playing opposite.
Jack has the part of a nice
young fellow, overburdened with
wealth and spending it as all
gilded youths are popularity sup
posed to sqHander. His parents
trail along with him and his
friends with the asinine purpose
of being companions to the young
ster and thus bring him up
properly.
But Carl Laemmle was not con-
tent to allow Mr.. Mulhall to go
on and on to drunkard's grave.
He directed that Fate should al.
low Jack and May to meet Now,
May was only an, ex-saloon keep.
er's daughter, but, OH! And 80
she lifted the poor benighted fish
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
RAIN STARTS
End BIG
WEEK

Almost anything THAT may be
said about Rain at this late
day in its history seems bit
superfluous, bnt it may be said
at the outset that another week
OF Rain should be a welcome
forecast for Washington theater.
eoers who may avail themselves
Of the opportunity to witness the
play at the President.
Rain is frank and candid
enough, but there is little room
il the development Of its theme
FOR calling the well known spade
anything else. Although the
sadie Thompson in the play as.
serts blandly to the funereal.faced
reforrner who fails, fatally for
himself, in the reformation or one
pert, individual, that she has no
problems to be solved, there are
plenty OF them depicted.
To one who has not seen the
production as originally cast. or,
for that matter, to one who has,
the presentation of Rain by
katherine Hayden and her Fellow
PLAYERS is genuinely commend
able. .iaasino
denictIon of q character which 10
seldom IL ever played without
DANGER of over-emphasis to the
noint Of artificiality. IT Is NOT
so wing too much to believe that
She win be remembered for hef
work Equally as high praise
should he forthcoming to Fred
erick Smith, who appears as the
Pavorend Alfred Davidson, re-
former of all whom he meets
that lis, until he meets sane
Thompson. -
If is gratifying to note as the
MAY advanced last night that Ire
audience did not overlook tne
truly creditable playing OF 90
sepIine Morse as Mrs. DaVloson'
.Joe Horn, the Page Pago trader'
is well depicted by Joseph Hon.
ison as the living example Vi
WHY men do not leave the trop'
les after they have tasted OF lls
fascinating Incidence.
The philosophy IN Wnlcn
drama with such theme must
abound is we'll supplied by Harry
Rurkhart as Doctor Norman.
special word of praise should Dc
spoken for May ANDERSON,
Ameena,. the wife of Joe Horn
and for Edward Keane, who Is
Sergeant O'Hara, of the Marines.
Nor would the play be an entire
success without Grace Ade as MIS-
McPhaiI, Jack Veitch as quar-
termaster Bates" william NC
Fadden and Albert Barr, as ma
rines, and Carol Baldwin, Charles
Reeves. Mob Hon and Ben Mok-
ter as natives.
AN in all. "Rain" contains
much food for thought. to use a
trite expression that. perhaps,
hest fits this production. It's
effects are well brought out in
deft contrasts which must always
be the source of success for a
play with problems" W. }.
VOSS,
The Washington times., 1925-03-09

to the full station of a man.
Came the dawn.
The pictures details are well
handled, and by this virtue 1.-THE
Mad Whirl'' may rank as one Of
our best films of the so-called
Jazz Age. The acting is genuine
ly satisfying. especially with the
character parts taken by such
eminent light comedians as Alec
Francis and George Fawcett. The
picture really tells It's story
which every picture doesn't.
The California Ramblers, led by
the able baton of Arthur Hand,
were given warm reception.
This is one jazz band in 100.
The Washington public doesn't
insult it's critical faculties by COM
mending the Ramblers.
The program starts with the
symphony overture. conducted by
Mischa Guterson. Miss Esther
Shipley sings by the Waters Of
Minnetonka" very pleasingly. A
Krazy Kat comedy, pictures of
Indian life and the International
News Reel complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
CENTRAL
"a Dangerous FIirt"

Evelyn Brent, one of the mos.
charming OF the younger stars
of the silver sheet, is pictured at
Crandall's Central the first two
days of this week in the title role
of 1.-The Dangerous Flirt," n
snappy love drama in which i'm
portant contributory roles are
played by Sheldon Lewis, Edward
Earle, Clarissa SelWynne and ex-
otto Pierre Gendron. The story
is of precisely the nature that
its title would indicate, and il
enacted with consummate skill by
the noted artists assembled for
the cast.
The COMEDY hit of the first bill
OF the week is supplied by
Harry Langdon in Mack Sennett s
genial travesty. Feet of Mud"
obviously aimed at Cecil De Mile -
dignified production of Feet of
Clay"
The bill is augmented by alb.
previated film features of varied
interest and melodious pipe organ
accompaniment of the pictured
subjects and occasional solo inter-
ludes that are executed with rare
skill and fine musicianship.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
TIVOLI-
''The Thief of Bagdad"

Douglas Fairbanks in Tine
Thief of Bagdad," the most ad-
mirabie fantasy he has eVei
brought to the screen, attracted
overflow crowds to CrandaHs
Tivolf, where it is the foremost
feature of the bill the first three
days of this week.
In the title role Fairbanks Is
a marvel of agility, cunning and
picturesque idiosyncrasies. Dwarf
ed more than once by the Gar
gaptuan proportions of the set
tings amid which he appears, he
Notwithstanding dominates every
scene I'm which he participates
with the mastery of an artist.
The supporting cast includes
Snitz Edwards, Julanne John
ston, Charles Belcher. Anna May
Wong and Brandon Hurst.
The hill is augmented by
brief list of abbreviated camera
subjects and lie !Ghtful pipe or
gan accompaniment and solo
intervals by Otto +. Beck. the
f, Capitals premiere artist at the
console.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
BERGMAN BAND
SCORES AT
EARLE

Patrons of the Earle have an
unusually fine entertainment OK.
Tered them this week in the varie-
gated program that is presented
at Washington's newest and Dig
gest vaudeville house.
The motion picture feature Of
fered Is TOO Many Misses" with
Richard Dix in the lead. Dix is
a young American. He goes 10
Spain. There is a beautiful
senorita. A wicked villain. Moon
light nights. 'Nuf sed. A very
good picture.
The "Vode' end of the bill is
led by Henri Bergman's Orchestra.
This organization provides some
very good jazz work, assisted by
a speciality dancer who con-
tributes greatly to the act with
her cleverness, verve, and charm.
Sharing honors with sthe mu-
Steers is Young America, a.
condensed version Of the play ny
that name. 1t is story of a
youth being tried in a juvenile
court and is a mixture OF laughs
and sobs. Ben Sweeney does a
fines piece Of work as the little
roughneck who won't desert his
pal.
Nixon and Sans have a clever
blackface act that goes over
nicely. The boys costumes are.
original in color. to say the least.
Marine and Martin are still go
ing. strong with their comical skit,
1.-THE Letter from Peetsa.burgh."
Madame PompadOur sings sew
eral arias IN a very manner. Her
imitation of violin Is very clever
and nicely done.
Gordon and RIGA open the bill
with a variety of things. They
sing, dance, and perform clever
feats on a fifteen.foot bike.
A good organ solo and the
orchestrations complete q corking
bill. Schellhaus.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09

in full view of the audience. It
was very ridiculous and / thought
Mr.. Watson was going to die, or
at least have a fit, before he got
his number.
Paul Kirkland staged some
dancing on a ladder. 1t was very
exciting.
Mr.. HOLSTER and Miss Stephens
watched q Labor Day parade from
the stage. although, as you ana 1
know, It's only March. But their
comments were very interesting,
especially during that portion of
the supposed parade when the bar
tenders union passed. Mr.. Hollis
ter recognized many old friends,
Harry La Vail and Sister
opened the afternoon session with
one of the most clever aerial acts
/ have ever seen.
Hector, a wonderful dog, closed
the show. Hector was assisted by
others of the canine world.
Pictures also were shown, as
usual.
Hoping that you have sober
Easter and get raise in salary,
beg to remain,
More or less faithfully yours,
J. w. b.
The Washington times., 1925-03-09
AMBASSADOR
"Enticement"

Max Cliff Bowes is the pictur-
ed comic who supplies the chief
supplementary feature of the bill
at the Ambassador the first two
days of this week in welcome
Danger" a laughable film farce
in which the start is splendidly
supported by an able group of
funnlakers.
Grantland Rice's distinctly or
iginal ''sportlight,' "Neptune's
Nieces." is an added attraction.
"Enticement" is the feature
with Mary Aston. Ian Keith and
Give Brook. A complete review
of which will be found in con.
nection with the Metropolitan.