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him his sole American represcn-
tative. Armed with this commits
sion Gaige looked about for nsw
field Of endeayor. Arch and Ed
gar selwyn were at that time
play agents dealing exclusively in
melodramas OF the cheaper sort
intended for the consumption OF
the patrons Of the popular priced
circuits. Gaige went to them and.
suggested that they start q new
play department dealing IN
manuscripts Of the better sort,
using the words Of Mr.. Jones ~.
the nucleus Of the venture.
They were impressed with the
idea and engaged him at sal
airy Of SIS d week to take charge.
He was to have IS per cent OF
the commission acccufng frcm
the plays he sold.
The new department was sue.
cess from the start, and withinsa
few months he had bought ONE
half Of Edgar Selwyn's interest
for 5000, which he borrowed
from q friend. In q year he had
paid back this money and was
on the high road to q substantial
fortune. It was only a short
time afterWard that he became
equally interested with the Selwyn
brothers In all the enterprises "
that firm. {
The rest Of the story can be
told very briefly. The SelWyn
finn bought the iproduci1lg rights
sc within the Law" from VIII
liam Al. Brady aft9r the latter
had produced that play IN Chi
cago where It was e comparative
failure. Mr.. Brady parted with
his rs per cent interest for $IO,-
600. land the play subsequently,
made more than a million in
profits. SeIWyn and COMPANY
ceased dabbling IN the play brok-
erage business and were launched
on career as important pro-
II was Mr.. Gaige who later
financed and directed the erec-
ton OF the three beautiful the
atera on Forty second street, New
York, which are owned and
operated by the firn1-the Sci
wyn. the Apollo and the Times
square. It was also he VINO
MANNED the bulk Of the finan-
cial forays OF the play-produc-
ing firm Of Selwyn and Com
pany. and 1t is he who VIII
mace the theater foyer Monday
night until the audience an
nounces the verdict.
He's not worrying much.
George s. Kaufman Is a<pretty
handy boy with ideas, you know.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
Outdoor Resorts

sandy beach, saltwater bathing,
and dancing In the large pavilion
built over the water. Free dancing
aboard the st. Johns can BE- en-
joyed on every trip both to and
from the beach. There is ample
hotel and cottage accommodations
available, with meals, for those de-
string them. The st. Johns leaves
the Seventh street wharf Safur
days at ESQ ID m. end Sundays 1T
9. d. m. for the beach. Every
evening except Saturday and Sum
day, the same vessel makes the
forty-mf1e moonlight trips down
the Potomac, leaving the Seventh
street wharf at tbs and returning
to the city about III. Free dancing
aboard Is one Of the most popular
features Of these trips.
"A special added attraction In the
nature Of special vaudeville act
which will be presented on the
dance deck OF the st. Johns on
the Sunday morning trip. and again
on the return trip. This act Il
named 1.-THE Four Hersemen's In
Some. Syncopated Stepping by
MulrOe, Kuehling, Raftrey and
Bishop.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH - City
jewellers are finding relief from
the torridity at Chesapeake Beach.
on the bay and just an hour away.
There Is nothing so refreshing
for the sweltering person as = dip
in the cool water Of the Chesa-
peake. The beach is sandy and
has q gradual slope with no step
offs. The entire bathing area Is
enclosed in a wire net that keeps
foreign objects out.
No matter how hot the day, the
new dancing pavilion, erected over
the water, is breeze-swept and de-
lightfully cool. Music is furnished
by Austin G. Gettings' Dagnaoir
Orchestra. The resort is unusual
" picturesque. The mile board
walk and the scores of varied
amusements are all built over the
water. At night the reflection
of q myriad vari-colored lights In
the water is a beautiful sight. The
picnic grounds, shady and cool
and verdant, are on q prominence
commanding a fine view of the
broad bay.
Weekend fishing parties are ex-
tremely popular. Hardheads are
biting fine and large catches are
reported. Boats are available to
visit choice fishing grounds in the
bay. The salt twang of the at
mosphere. whets the appetite, which
can be appeased at numerous
cafes, restaurants. and lunch
rooms offering dainty menus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
TOM MIX AIDED
MANY WHO ARE
NOW STARS

Twenty-Five Of the leading
women OF all picturedom have
played opposite Tom Mix In tho
nine years he has been appearing
In william Fox productions. This
liss Of fair fayorites of film fan
dom reads like 4 page ii the Blue
Book OF the Queens OF Silent Art
and includes some Of the most
prominent stars OF the present
mcnent.
Colleen Moore, Wanda HaWley.
Pauline Starke,t Patsy Ruth Mil
Ter. Lillian Rich. Barbara Bed
ford, Billie Dove, Doris May, Ma
be- Balm are some OF them and
they are only starter!
Jane Novak and her equally
popular sister, Eva Novak, Alma
houn, Anne Cornwall and Lucy
Fox constitute another group OF
his past co-players who add to
the distinction in general.
Victoria Forde, now Mrs. Tom
Mix, Enid Marley, Kathleen
O'Connor, Teddy Sampson, Gloria
Hope and Pauline Curley are
among other first-raters. who
have played heroines in Mix sue.
cesses.
others are: sClaire Anderson,
Rl,ea Mitchell, Claire Adams,
Betty Jewel, Gertrude Olmstead.
Marion Nixon and Kathleen Kay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
MOODDOESNTMAT TER;
THEY CAN DO IT

An inventory Of the individuals
in the Players cast discloses not
one who has not had at least five
years experience behind the foot
lights nor one VINO hasn't had .
veritable stofahouse of expert
ence in varied roles.
A further evidence Of careful
assembling Of people in this COM
pany. IS the willingness Of each.
despite his or her. experience. to-
get the most out Of an assigned
role, whether It be- an insignifi.s
cant bit or q spotlight roles The
best exemplar Of this spirit on
the world stage is the Moscow
Art Theater wherein its most
renowned stars are occasionally
relegated to- the background In
the tiniest Of roles; which, how
ever, they play with all the fer
vor and sincerity they would lend
to d pivotal part.
In 1.-THE Best People" which the
National Players win offer for
the week beginning Monday night,
there Is ample evidence OF the
versatility Of these people and Of
Clifford Brooke's direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

1t Il more than e. little refresh
Ing, these torrid days. to hear
q film actor and fairly famous
one at that, calmly crediting
good fortune and not his own
overwhelming genius with his
rise In the fiI-lum world. At the
definite risk, however, or In
creasfng fame so frankly and
fortunately come at, we hereby
disclose to q palpitant universe
that this actors name Is Rich
ard Dix.
TITS mostly luck" said DIX.
nonchalantIy. Luck in getting
good parts, luck IN getting the
right stories, luck In having the
right sort Of direction and In
pleasing the public. know the
old story about industry and
sobriety, but IL II hadn't been for
my own good fortune I'd prob
ably be an extra yet.
This statement, which win
probably result in Dix's excom-
n1unication Tor the rankegt kind
OF Hollywood heresy. led to q
subsequent compromising Of his
felony by his remark when asked
by q caIlow fledgeIing Of q press
agent to kindly explain what
qualities he regarded a. most
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

The presentation this week by
the National Players Of Frederick
Lonsdale's morality comedy, saw
the temporary transition Of this
cast from the frivolous April
like mood of broad farce to the
rather staid reaches Of near.
drama. How excellently these
people perform in farce, comedy
or drama leads one to believe
that they could do equally well
In pantomime, tragedy, or, may.
hap, musical comedy.
a stock company must needs be
judged ON its adaptability to the
directors tastes. The verdict on
their performances or mis-perform-
ance1 is q cumulative one, based
on the entire duration OF their
stay and only consistently good
performances can make the YER
dict satisfactory. In the course
Of q season any company Is bound
to give several good perform
ances. but few there are that can
successfully tempt public appro-
baton by this switching from the
broad strokes Of farce to the
more delicately shaded lines OF
light comedy and romance, week
after week.
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CONTINUED from Page 10.l

Continued from Page 1e.l
varsity show for 1908. I'll was
called The Isle 81 Illusia."
Megrue did the book and Gaige
did the lyrics. 1t was q great
success when produced At the
Carnegie Lyceum and they both
became enannoured OF the smell
Of grease-paint and the glow Of
the footlights and all the other
things that short story writer's
tell us shout. They felt that the
theater called them ana that they
must write = play. Megrue had
read 4 book BY 4 former Columbia
man, Guy Wettmore Carryl. It
was called The Lieutenant Gov.
ernor,s and there seemed to be
the germ OF q stage piece In Il.
They wrote to Carryl asking him
for permission to dramatize It
and he referred them to Eliza.
i beth Marbury, his representative
and at that time the most inn.
portant play agent IN New York.
IS
They had never heard Of this
august parsonage, but they paid
q. joint visit to her office and
were usilered In just as she was
completing 4 phone call with an
indignant author. She was In
the throes of great excitement as
she hung up. the receiver.
nN0ryARvm Naynf~p nfAM
cried. mo intelligent co-Opsrar
ton, nobody with the mind Of q.
rabbit TO do, anything around
here. I'd give anything IL could
find someone who knows some
thing"
20 dS Ss.,, We could. could hslP gou..
couple OF bright young fellows
you look 8" remarked Miss
Marbury, surveying them carefully.
Would You both IKE to work
Megrue I0oked at Gaige and
Gaige looked at Megrue. They
nodded to each other
I'VE would" they clAOrused.
They were forthwith engaged
and two important theatrical ca
II
Gaige was to become one OF the
really big busipess men In the
amusement world and Mr.. Megrue
was to develop into 9 successful
playwright, the author Of ut Pays
to ADVERTISE III n der Cover"
Tea for Three and other plays.
Their joint initial salary was
not exactly prineely. To be exact
1t was $40 week. They ex-
planned to Miss Marbury that
their muItitudinous duties at the
university were Of such nature
that they would have 10 work in
relays. One would work in the
morning and the other In the at
ternoon. This suited her and they
began their activities in her of.
flee the next morning. They de-
cided that night that 1t would be
utterly futile and absurd to do
any more studying and they agreed
to let their final examinations go
by the board.
In Miss Marbury's office they
functioned as general utility men,
reading plays, visiting managers,
receiving callers, etc. At the end
OF the school. year Mr.. Gaige
yearned for something more i'm
portant than half q job and he
affiliated himself In a similar
capacity with Alice Kauser, an
other play agent, more than
doubling his salary. Megrue re-
NAMED with Miss Marbury.
TE \ \ \
Along about this time Gaige
met Henry Arthur Jones, the IA
nous English playwright, with
whom he formed a pleasant
friendship. Mr.. Jones was so
iYonrAased with him that he made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
RESTORED
ON NATIONA
MENU

Like sparkling wine, bubbling
and frothy. stream the situa-
tons and dialogue in ''The Whole
Towns Talking" the farce com
edy, which the National Theater
Players offer at the National
the week OF June %.
The play starts out with q
middle-aged. phflandering husband
trying to hide a certain gay
episode from his doting but sus-
picious wife. Meanwhile, arather
''blah'' bachelor. partner OF the
gentleman described above, has
spruced up and has been induced
to represent himself as a gay
dog, in order that a certain young
woman. the daughter of the mid
dIe-aged partner, may find him
interesting enough to marry.
Chester, the bachelor, pretends
to have had an ''affair" with
Lefty Lythe. the famous motion
picture vamp. Chester purchases
one of Letty's pictures and on
the back of it pens this message:
ITO quiet old Chester: Still waters
run deep. In happy memories of
happy, hectic Hollywood hours"
The idea works, only too sue
cessfully, and the whole town
starts talking. The girl falls
for this alleged Lothario. Things
are going along quite nicely until
Lefty Lythe happens to come into
town. She is accompanied by her
Jealous fiance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
Fateful Wrap
Is Given Doug

Douglas Fairbanks is to-
day in possession of a bull
fighters cape which once be-
longed to the most famous
matador in Spain. The cape,
bearing several rents made
by enraged bulls, was pre-
sented to M. Fairbanks by
Enrique Acosta, who received
it as a gift from Gallito,
twenty-two-year-old matador
killed in the ring while at
the height of his career as
SPANS greatest bull fighter.
The cape was used by Mr..
Fairbanks in his new picture
"Don O., Son of Zorro"
opening at the Globe Thea
ter, New York, next Monday
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
BelascO Prices

For the first time in many sea
sons the Belasco Theater IS I'm
porting a first-class road attrac.
ton for weeks run at popular
prices. When George s. Kauf-
mans new comedy, THE Butter
and Egg Man." Is offered Monday
night at that house, the Rest
seats will be available for $1.5O
and for other seats the admission
will be proportionately low.
Kaufman will be remembered as
joint author Of "BeggAr on Horse
back" Merton OF the Movies,
ITO the Ladies' aod others.
Gregory Kelly has the leading
role. He is the husband Of Ruth
Gordon, one of the younger COM
cts the past season disclosed and
who was last seen here In 1.-THE
Fall of Eve" early N May.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
Facts in the Case.

For purposes of obviating fur
ther questioning by a curious
public, FRITZ Brunette wishes the
world to know that her name is
her own, and not a derivative of
the tone Of her hair. Moreover,
it Is pronounced ''Brunay," al
though the vivacious FRITZ Is
resigned to the Anglicized version.
Miss Brunette's name WIN once
more burst upon the public notice
in connection with The Pace
That Thrills" which Earl Hudson
is now producing for First Ma
tionaI. FRITZ has one Of the
principal supporting roles to Ben
Lyon and Mary Aston. who are
featured in this auto-racing COM
edy drama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
An Owen Davis Tale.

'Lazybones," has been put into
work for the screen by William
Fox from the great stage success
of last season by Owen Davis.
This news comes fast on the heels
of the statement that Charles
Buck Jones has been chosen for
the leading male role thereby CIV
ing the erstwhile cowboy star a
brilliant opportunity to display his
true histrionic ability.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
''Men and Women"

MEN and Women" the Para
mount screen production OF the
famous stage play by David Be
lasco ! and Henry c. DeMille.
which comes to Loew's Columbia
Sunday afternoon for a weeks
engagement, is the second screen
production of the stage writings
of these two men that Para
mount has brought to the screen
this season. The other was a
cinema dramatization Of Lord
Chumley," which came to the
silversheet under the title Of
Forty Winks."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13
VIM. Tell Film.

William Tell, the historical
film, and first motion picture
of the beautiful Swiss legend,
will have its first showing in
washington under auspices of
the American Women's Legion at
the Marine Barracks the evening
of June 10. The photodrama
offers a lesson in patriotism.
The music of Rossinio's William
Tell completely scored to the
picture will be played by the
Marine Band orchestra. TIE
marine jazz kings will play for
dancing in the band hall which
will follow the picture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

EARLE THEATER ROOF The
Earle Roof, which has ifs gala
opening for the summer tonight,
win, today, tomorrow and Monday
present Colleen Moore's success,
sally. This Moore creation has
Leon Enrol, who created the
waiter In the original stage pre-
sentation portraying the same
role on the screen.
On Tuesday night the featured
rnctoplay win be changed to One
Year TO Live. "Wednesday and
Thursday nights win be- shown,
"Charley's Aunt, with Sydney
Chaplin, pOrtraying the leading
role. This farce was sensational
success as & stage presentation
many years agOit has been
equally a. successful on the
screen. WILLIAM Foxss produc-
ton OF '"The Riders Of the Purple
Sage" win be the feature for FRI
day and Saturday nights. The
magnificent views Of the western
Rockies 40 depicted in this film
Of the roof some $50 feet above
the street should guarantee q cool
evening for movie patrons.
An additional feature OF the
rooc will be the Floyde Wheeler
orchestra.
LIE. PARADIS RESORTS lar
rival of summer weather has
made the LIE Paradis town and
country amusement ensemble into
! an apparent necessity as well as a
luxury for the people Of Wash
ington. Both the popular LIE
Paradis roof garden and the
Chateau LIE Paradis at Ammen-
dale, Nd, have been turning
them away" regularly, although
at the chateau several banks or
tables have been installed on the
terraces a La Paris in an effort
to accommodate the amusement
seekers who flock there from
both Washington and Baltimore
While the breeze swept cooi-
ness of the LIE Paradis roof gar
den and the airy surroundings II
the Chateau LIE PaAdis dountless
play their part in attracting
crowds to these resorts. the thor.
oughly charming dance music OF
their star Meyer Davis bands 10
an equally important factor. the
LIE Paradis roof garden oano Is
led by Harry Albert, one OF the
youngest and cleverest OF tne
Davis leaders, who has ALREADY
succeeded in Importing to this
lately organized band a reputation
of its being one Of the finest
dance orchestras ever launcneo
by the Davis organization.
The Meyer Davis Tent Band
led by Nathan Brusiloff, Is the
featured attraction at Chateau
LIE Paradis. During all OF last
wear this band was the magnet
at the Tent, one Of Baltimores
exclusive resorts.
GLEN ECHO PARK-Glen
Echo Park, Washington's free adj
mission amusement resort, con-
tinues to lure thousands daily.
The park presents a score or
more fun features. foremost De"
Ing dancing week nights from
$40 to 1880 to music by Happy
walkers ln0 NTOluClA 4 AAO0AS<tAAASF
with Walker directing. AT Glen
Echo are picnic groves, with
tables and benches. summer
houses, Fairgrounds and spring
water at hand. Then the amlise-
ments with "The Frolic," this sea-
sons new feature, seeming the
most popular. big Dips, the
Derby Racer Ginger Snap
whip" the "Caroussel." mid
way and "Old MIL Another
feature this season is the penny
Arcade which has over 100 ma
chimes.
COLONIAL BEACH - Colonial
Beach, located on the Potomac
about sixty miles from Washing.
ton. and reached by river trip
aboard the Steamer st. Johns, pre-
sents much that is desired at
seashore, resort. There u Q long,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

Commencing the Rato Brooke
Johns will introduce COlegans wide,
assemblies that popular Ninth street playhouse
throughout Johns and his harmOns will daily
at the RatO and commencing Wednesday night they will enter
nightly Washington Hotel roof gardens where dancing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

COLONIAL BEACH - Colonial
Beach, located on the Potomac
about sixty miles from Washing
ton. and reached by river trip
aboard the Steamer st. Johns, pre-"
sents much that is desired at a
seashore resort. There u Q long,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

COLUMBIA-Modern New York
Its social and financial circles
form the background of Will
liam DE Miles newest directorial
effort. Men and Women" which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

Along about this time (iaige
met Henry Arthur Jones, the IA
nous English playwright, with
whom he formed pleasant
friendship. Mr.. Jones was so
impressed with him that he made
Evening star., 1925-08-08
GERMAN SURGEONS ROW
OVER MEDICAL THEORIES
Prof. Bier's Praise for Homeopa thy
Brings Storm Of Scathing Com
ment From Colleagues.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
BERLIN, July 15.-Prof August
Bier. the eminent Berlin surgeon who
performed the operations of the late
President Ebert and Hugo SHINES,
has stirred up the allopathic fraternity
by not only saying a few kind words
for homeopathy, but also publishing
his personal successes with the homeo.
pathic treatment.
At the last meeting of the Medical
Society, Prof Bier was subjected to
q scathing criticism. One member de.
clared: 1T Is nothing less than un-
ethical for Prof. Bier to champion the
cause Of homeopathy" Another as
serted. Homeopathy is wrong because
its adherents regard it as a system
rather than science. It is therefore
to be condemned as a system" Prof.
Bier, unperturbed, replied to these
and other reproaches with the state
ment that this problem could only be
solved by means Of continuous expert
ments. He declared that after a care
full study Of the works OF Samuel
Hahnemann. the originator Of homeop.
athy. he had come to the conclusion
that from these textbooks the great
est wisdom as we'll as the uttermost
nonsense was to be Cleaned.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
FIGHT OPENS IN JAPAN
ON RED PROPAGANDA
Special Police Service to Be Asked
in Bill at Next Session
of Diet.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Assoc1ateo fress
TOXIC, July 11.-Fear of bolshe-
visit paganda in japan is ever pres
ent among the heads of the govern
ment and II was recently reported
that the home department is plan
ming to introduce a bill at the next
Diet session for the organization Of a
special police service to deal with the
situation. It is said a yearly outlay
Of l 900, 900 yen will be asked for this
purpose.
The government has not been amiss
In adopting measures calculated to be
effective in coping with untoward de-
velopments that may follow the re-
opening of the country for intercourse
with Soviet Russia. OF these meas
ures the most important Is, Of course.
the new peace preservation law, which
the Diet voted at its last session.
Alono with this precautionary piece
of legislation may be mentioned the
steps taken to unity orders issued to
the police at home and in Korea, so
that there may be cooperation as well
the trail of propagandists. There Is
also the creation of special police
organs to be on Korean frontiers and
South Manchurian borderlands.
All these innovations are now in full
working order. But it has been found
that channels for the introduction OF
Red" propaganda are rapidly increas
ing owing to the growing frequency
with which the peoples of the two
countries are exchanging visits for
commercial, touring and other pur
poses and also because of the freedom
with which new publications are be
ing imported.
The home office regards 1t as i'm
perative in consequence that a police
service of special nature be perfected
to deal with the problem of propaga
| ton of radical thoughts.