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Evening star., 1925-11-22
Using Money Instead Of
Anthracite.
By Ph,1ander Johnson.

The low estimate OF popular taste
prompted by the success OF produc-
tions which in one way or another
DEFY standards OF taste or propriety
reacts with misfortune on many
good actor or producer. 1t does SO
in the case OF Lionel Atwill. first
rate player with a coura gcous sense
of initiative who. in endeavoring to
lure the same crowds that enjoyed
White Cargo. sacrifices the appre
ciation of those who have learned to
enjoy his polished delin cations.
1t seems heartless TO laugh at the
man with the pocketbook. especially
when the laughing is done by the
producers, who should be the first to
salute him as an angel and minister
of grace. One OF the most expert
money burners is Mr. Erich Won
Stroheim who at least avoids
aggravating any panes of purse he
may create by an attitude of unfeel
ing jest. His photoplay Foolish
Wives was filmed, refined. waste
basketed in huge sections and when
at last completed cost such an
enormous sum OF money that many
went to see it because OF the coloss al
statistics involved. His Nj erry
Widow is said TO be the product
OF the same lavish system which
proclaims Stroheim as genius
superior to considerations OF money.
The Merry Widow" shakes off its
musical envelope and proves work
Of considerable dramatic possibility.
The music is not entirely sacrificed.
The organ patiently plods through it
as various scenes unfold. There is
a stroke OF originality in The
Merry Widow film we'll worth
viewing. Prince Danilo and his
wicked rival represent the superb
elegance that only aristocracy as
depicted in the theater can attain.
When the hated rival. having made
himself quite free with the cham
pagne. flowers and love notes OF
Prince Danilo. decides to take nap
the latter slips up behind him and
puts hypaper on the pillow, 1t is
indeed colossal comedy to see head
destined for a crown thus adorned.
In addition to being truly excellent
picture, The Merry Widow is Gu
titled to grateful remembrance for
having at last found a satisfactory
substitute for the comedy custard
pie.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

GEORGE JESSEL is writing mu-
sical comedy in which Lew Holtz
will have the leading role.
80 That's That" a play by Joe BY
ron Totten, with Charles Gilpin head
ing the cast, will open in New York
December s.
The new Greenwich Village Follies
will open in New Haven tomorrow
night. Harold Levey and Owen Muir
ply wrote the music and lyrics.
Emma Dunn Is appearing with the
Repertory Theater Co. in Boston in
The Rivals and RIP Van Wrinkle. -
III Leave 1t to YOU" by Noel Cow
ard, is announced for production after
the holidays.
Song of the Flame" the new musi.
cal play to be produced by Arthur
Hammerstein. will open in Whining
ton, Del, December 10.
THE Wise-Crackers,' by Gilbert Sell
den. Is announced for immediate pro-
duction in New York. The production
Of "The Ragged Edge" previously an.
nounced by the same management,
has been postponed.
The name of the new play by Mau-
rice V. Samuels. which opens in New
York Tuesday night, has been changed
from "Romany Rigo" to Drift
James Gleason and Arthur Bugs,
Baer are writing a comedy of base ball
life called That Bimbo."
The Day Lady," by Samuel Ship
Evening star., 1925-11-22
GAYETY-Jarboe'S Models and
Thrills

Next week Washington will vel
come the return of Harry Jarhoe.
formerly manager of the Gayety The
ater, with his own show, Models
and Thrills
Il am having my first experience
as manager and owner OF my own
show" said Mr.. .Tarboe. For years
I have managed theaters and always
had the ambition to become a pro.
ducer and to stage my own ideas nf
what a good show should he Mod
els and Thrills represents my ideas
combined with those of my partner
George Peck. and | hope all IF my
Washington friends will like Il
Evening star., 1925-11-22
President to Open January l

GAM A. SCRIBNER, president of
- the company that owns the
Gayety and President theaters here,
spent several days in Washington last
week comforting with Ira J. La Motto,
local manager of the Gayety Theater,
regarding extensive alterations to be
made at the President Theater, on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
The exterior and interior of the
lobby of this theater will be remodeled
and a new front entrance will be pro-
vided.
Manager La Motto announces that
the President Theater will open on
January /. Thn opening show will he
a local preseIl ition of Uncle Sans
FolIies" by G. ernment employees in
a two weeks G saGemcn NJ.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
STRAND-Earl Lindsay's Revue.

Next week the Strand Theater. in
its bill of vaudeville and picture at
fractions, will present as the headliner
Earl Lindsay's Revue, with Virginia
F'ranck. Phelps Twins. Thomas Ma n
nahan and Marjorie Lane. Others in
the cast will include Dorothy Markey
and Adeline Thorn. Hilda Bsrnum and
Mary Lee Reed. The act is A revue.
lavishly set in seven beautiful scenes
The added feature will he Lew
Cooper in hlack-face comedy song
and story act. "A Knight in the Tenn
pie OF Fun"
Other numbers on the vaudeville
program will include Charles and
Grace Keating in "Huckleberry Finn"
Dora Vaughan in THE Barrymores
and Me-" by Harry Ruskin and Dave
Stamper, with Murry Pullman at the
piano, and Turner Brothers. acrobatic
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week.

BElASCO-"Dancng Mbther comedy drama Opens this
NATIONATip Toes, musical comedy Opens Tuesday
POIS"The Daughter of Rosie OGrady
this
kEITHS- tombstone, vaudeville this
EARIE-Marion Wilkins. vaudeville. Opens this afternoon.
STRAND-Chares Foy Revue. vaudeville Opens this
GAYETYSdmans "Pceka Boo burlcqucs
MUTUAI--"Step Along" burleque. Opens this afternoon.
HOWARD (colored)"Helo. Dixie coiored
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Noted Creator of Stage Sets.

TOHN WENGER has created scenic
settings for theaters throughout
the United States, including the Met
ropolitan Opera House. the Boston
Opera House. the IieGfeld Follies.
George White Scandals and Tip
Toes" the new George Gershwin mu-
sical comedy.
Mr. Wenger recently designed the
sets for the open-air municipal opera
at F,bbets Field. Brooklyn. and by his
crea tions made it possible to make the
seven necessary changes in Aida. :"
which heretofore had never been pre-
scented outdoors.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

There is no more interesting en-
tertainment viewed as an expression
of popular taste than the "Follies"
from year to year. The public has
learned to take Mr.. Ziegfeld very
seriously and there are many who
attend the "Follies' almost in the
same sense of duty that inspires the
devout Mohammedan to make his
pilgrimage to Mecca. Not to have
an opinion as to the merits OF an
edition of the "Follies' in compari-
son with its predecessors is to be
unequipped for ordinary conversa-
ton. When Kid Boots was here
the announcement was made that
there would be no more 'Follies.
Nobody took it very much to heart
because it seemed incredible that
so valuable a trademark should be
abandoned. even though the pro-
ducer's interest was evidently turn
ing to more consistent and legltl-
mate forms of entertainment. of
which Louie the Fourteenth
proved so successful an example.
Nothing Mr.. Ziegfeld has been
able to do serves to diminish his
popularity He is a sort of Santa
Claus, mental impression rather
than personal identity. who is
credited with an annual Christmas
tree filled with scenic CONNECTIONS,
dolls and jumping-jacks accom-
panied by no end of lights and
tinsel.
There is no perfume so fascinat
ing in its general appeal as the
odor of burning money. When The
Comic Supplement PLAYED here
and issued its two-week notice. there
was CONSERVATION at the contemptu-
ous extravaganza with which so
heavy an investment. quoted vari-
ously from 100000 up to half a
million. was to be sacrificed. The
new edition Of the "Follies' brought
a sigh OF relief. for all was not lost
Of The Comic Supplement- the sal
wage including w. c. Fields and sew
eral striking bits of scenery.
While the public continues to hold
its entertainment i'll a regard almost
reverential. regard which no
breach OF propriety. however ha-
grant. can seriously disturb the
thcater attacks itself in vein of
mercileSs satire. Mr.. Dave Stamper
seats himself modestly at the piano
to accompany the buXom blonde who
relates how she applied to Mr..
Zicgfeld for the privilege OF being
4 l. htt nf
satire directed 10 the almost hySter-
ical irreSponsibiiities OF the profcs-
sional phrase maker. One OF the
most trenchant attacks on itself
was made by the theater when it
disclosed in "A Begear on Horse
back" an allegorical protest against
the methods by which words and
music are provided for the lyrical
stage. The revelation OF dismal
grind was calculated to disillusion
the most loyal devotee OF the synco-
patcd muse. An even more direct
attack on itself was launched by the
theater when The Butter and Egg
Man" revealed the playhouse some
what in the light OF three
card monte layout OF she'll
game. Nobody took offense, not
even the we'll known manager. Mr..
All Woods. who was said to be the
original of a managerial caricaturc.
Apparently. human speech means
absolutely nothing to the well sea
soned thcatricist, excepting as 1t
NAV be made to serve business pur-
noses. How little orthography
amounts to is proved by the ability
oi Ray Doolcy and Tom Lewis to
hold an audience amused by series
oi sheer vocal iucoh.renccs.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
KEITH'S-Justine JOhnstOne.

Tha nksgiving week at B. F. Keith s
Theater will be celebrated with a
double headliner-Broadwa star.
Justine Johnstone in new one-act
comedy by Edwin Burke. called Judy
O'Grady." and Albertina Ra sch in her
latest dance production, "Pompadour
Ballet" described as Il modern ballet
satire featuring Norree. Evelyn
Groves and II Albertina Rasch solo
dancers.
Others are Jimmy Nervo and Teddy
Knox, two eccentric dancers who
have appeared before the King and
Queen of England, the Prince of
Wales and the Duke of York in their
offering, Fantastic Frolics": Margit
Hegedus, premiere violiniste and pop
ular entertainer. in a new program,
assisted at the piano by Josef Berne;
Dennie O'Neil and Cy Plunkett. in
RED Hot; Traps" the worlds
youngest drummer: the Aurora
troupe of cycling equilibrists, appear
ing for the first time in America, and
Hollaway and Austin. who produce
thrills with their stunts on the wire
Completing the bill will be the
screen offerings. Aesop's Fables.
Topics Of the Day and the Pathe
News Pictorial,
Evening star., 1925-11-22
MITUAL-"Hey Ho."

Abbott Golden's Hey Ho" is Ia
be the attraction at the Mutual The
ater next week. commencing Sunday.
November 2. This is a new attrac-
ton on the Mutual circuit and brings
many new players. with Al Golden
one OF the producers, as the leadinc
comedian
Evening star., 1925-11-22
EARLE-Stafford PembertOn Dancers.

At the Earle Theater next week
Fred +. Hand will present a specially
sta ced novelty. in which the princi-
pals will he the Stafford Pemberton
Dancers. These terpsichorean artists
are well known TO the Capitals lovers
of the artistic and beautiful.
The photoplay will he New
Brnoms.' William De Miles pro-
duction for Paramount of the play by
Frank Craven. which features Neil
Hamilton and Bessie Love
Evening star., 1925-11-22

w. III. Post. who will be seen as
Pere Cheviilon, the jolly old French
priest, in Seventh Heaven is draw
ing fat royalties from THE Vagabond
King" current Broadway musical
success. He collaborated with Brian
Hooker in, adapting the play from
Justin Huntly McCarthy's story, III
Were King"
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Coming Attractions

dancers and comedians. in Variety
Capers."
The feature photoplay will he Trio
Productions The Wrongdoers. an
exciting play of New York life, fea-
turing Lionel Rarrymore.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
MUTUAL-"Step Along"

Conceived and staged by Sam Nor
rls, Step Along" comes to the Mutual
Theater this week. opening with a
matinee today.
Max Coleman, Hebrew comedia n.
heads the cast, supported by Claire
Stone. prima donna; Harry jackson.
eccentric comedian: Virginia Greene.
ingenue: Marion ONeill. singing and
dancing soubrette: Chester Griffin. the
Nlchois Sisters and a chorus of youth
full beauties.
The entertainment is of the revue
type, with many specialties intro
duced during the course of the per.
formancs.
Practically every night extras are
staged at this theater. Monday night
a plantation revue; Tuesday night
surprise night; Thursday night, wrest.
ling, and Friday is amateur night.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
EARI.E-MariOn Wilkins.

Marion Wilkins. young premiere
danseuse. will be seen as headliner
of an interesting holiday bill at the
Earle Theater this week. Miss Will
llins has studied with the masters Of
the dance. was formerly a partner
of the Cansinos and now appears in
her own production. in which she Is
assisted by the Lido Orchestra. an
organization of young instrumental
lists.
Others to appear are the NORM
Sisters. three in number. who in
clude dancing among their accom-
plishments; the Mitchell Brothers,
two Southern boys. who. with their
banjos, are offering a repertoire eX-
tending from the old plantation songs
to operatic arias. classics and mod
ern syncopations; Oliver and Olsen.
singing condolences. and Artie Lewis
and Peggy Ames, who will present
we Know a Thing or Two"
The added attrac is offered by
William A. Kennedy and company, in
The Minstrel Boy" an act in which
this Irish American tenor combines
melodious voice with able acting.
The photoplay will be Keep Smil-
ing" a feature length comedy, star
ring Monty Banks, with Anna Corn
we'll opposite, supported by Robert
Edeson and Stanhope Wheatcroft.
STRAND-Charles FOy Revue.
Headlining the current weeks pro-
gram al the Strand Theater are
Charles Foy and company in a minia-
ture musical revue with Cleo Pergain,
Lillian Fields, Clingham and Jeffries.
Marcy Ross and Helen Johnson. Good
singing and dancing spiced with COM
edy are promised.
AS an added feature Charlie Wilkins
and Addie Wilkins will appear in
Comedy Eccentricities," a pantomime
Of eccentric dancing and burlesque Of
tango lessons.
Other numbers will be James Car
lisle and Isabel La Nal in a song num-
ber, THE Interview; Frank Ward,
with his original creation Insane
Topics Sanely," and Kara. billed as
international Juggler.''
The feature photoplay is highspeed-
ing comedy of accidents Red Hot
Tires with Monty Blue and Patsy
Ruth Miller. 1t is a romance with a
pretty impulsive girl on one side and
gallant young man on the other.
The usual short film features are
announced.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
GAYETY-Sidman "Peek "a Boo"

Musical comedy and novelty vaude
vile numbers are but 4 few Of the
Evening star., 1925-11-22
HOWARD-"Hello. Dixie"

The Howard Theater THANKSGIVING
week opens with Monday matinee, 2
pm, with the big colored musical
revue. Hello, Dixie" with that funny
and different comedian, Gus Smith.
supported by fast-stepping chorus of
Southland Creole beauties, carrying
their own orchestra under the direc-
tion of Genee Jones. empress Of joy
full Jazz" and jazz pianist. Hello.
Dixie. brings the melody of the sun
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-03
STOP AND LOOK
AT RR. CROSSINGS
CAUTION AT TRACKS BEST
METHOD TO ELIMINATE THE
GRADE CROSSING MENACE

No driver of a vehicle, and more
especially no driver of an automobile,
should ever cross a railroad or inter.
urban track without first looking in
both directions to determine whether
a train is approaching.
Where there are two or more
tracks, never start across after a
train has passed without waiting to
see whether another train is APP
preaching on another track. Let the
first train get by at least 500 feet. If
necessary to shift gears, do so not
less than so feet before reaching the
track, lest auto stalls on the track.
At crossings protected by flagman,
gates, bells or wig-wag, never attempt
to cross while flagman is on the cross
ing, or gates are lowered or bells o
wig-wags are in action. for this means
that a train is closely approaching.
These are a few suggestions to
drivers which occasion no inconven-
fence, and which if observed will pre-.
vent accidents at grade crossings, for
a grade crossing is only dangerous
when made so by careless drying. In
fact, the danger is in the driving, not
in the crossing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-03
LICENSE PLATES
READY FOR YOU
BLACK FIGURES ON CREAM BACK
GROUND is COLOR SCHEME
OF NEW CAR PLATES

Approximately 100000 motor vehi.
Gle licenses will be issued for the
year 1926, according to Secretary of
State Fred R. Zimmerman, who bases
this estimate upon the number issued
in 1925 plus the increase expected in
normal year.
An innovation in the license plates
this year is the new bus license. Here
tofore bus owners have operated
their vehicles with truck license.
More than 500 truck licenses were is.
sued in 1925 for buses alone, Mr..
Zimmerman said
The bus license is exactly like the
other license plates except it carries
the word 'bus" on the left side be.
side the classification letter and the
year number.
Che 1926 license has cream col
lored background with black letters,
Applications are now being received
at the automobile license division and
the plate will be- mailed out to appli-
cants beginning about Dec. 20, it was
announced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-03
FACTS ON NEW
CAR LICENSE LAW
HELPFUL HINTS ABOUT THE
NEW TITLE LAW AND IL
cENSES FOR 1926

Secretary of State Fred r. thinner
man has issued another statement
that should interest every one of the
10000 automobile owners in the state.
Ready made applications for 1926
are now being mailed by the Secre-
tary of State to all owners who were
registered in 1925 at the address
given in their last application a blank
application for certificate of title
which is required by new law and a
return envelope with directions is
also included When the owner re-
ceives these forms he should compare
the description in the application for
license with the actual description of
the car taking special care to have
the engine number correct fill out the
application for title and send both
applications with the correct fee for
each in the same envelope to the sec
rotary of State.
If the car described in the applica-
ton has been sold or destroyed the
application should be discarded 1t
need not be sent to the new owner or
back to the Secretary of State. If the
description is wrong in any respect
it should be corrected. 1t is very i'm
portant to the owner that he describe
his vehicle accurately.
The applicant for certificate of title
is required by the law to report any
encumbrance on the vehicle that is if
the owner gave a mortgage sales con
tract or title clause note. Debt is not
the same thing as an encumbrance,
The car may not be encountered even
though it is not paid for.
All necessary information should be
given in the application. A letter is
unnecessary. The Secretary of State
gets more letters each day than fifty
clerks and read and answer. Don't
write to him for information which
you can get from your garage bank or
police department.
After the close of 1925 no one can
obtain a license for a privately owned
car without having or applying for a
certificate or title. No used car can
be legally sold unless it is titled.
The discount for age will not be al
lowed uness it is claimed at the time
of making the application and is de-
Quoted fromOthe fee.
The number of your license will
generally be placed on the money or
der draft or check you send in pay
ment.
Be careful to have everything cor
rect your name, address, with street
number or the engine and serial num-
ber-Fords have no serial or model
numbers and the correct fees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-03
CHILDREN AID
IN RED CROSS
6e,ee5 CHILDREN IN WISCONSIN
ARE HELPING TO MAKE LIFE
HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER

81 serve" is the motto of the Junior
Red Cross and through this ideal g.
sos children in Wisconsin are helping
to make life healthier and happier for
their fellows. Eighty schools are car,
rying on inter-school correspondence
the phase of the Junior program
which has for it's aim the strengthen,
ing of the bonds of friendship be-
tween people not only of our own
country but also those of other ma,
tionalities living in distant parts of
the world. Wisconsin Juniors this
year filled 4,727 Christmas boxes for
overseas children The Junior pro-
gram also includes clean up campaign
and other projects of a personal and
civic nature.
AT Racine a full time Nursing Ser
vice is maintained by the Racine
County Chapter of the American Red
Cross.
Since May 19, 1919 the Red Cross
has maintained 30 Nursing Services
in Wisconsin. Twelve of these have
been taken over entirely by public
funds or other agencies. Seventeen
services have been discontinued and
practically all because of lack OF
funds, showing a need of even strong
er and more personal response to the
Red Cross Nursing program if it's &C.
tivities are to continue in their full
strength Individual membership in
the organizationon is the solution,
The Ninth Annual Red Cross Roll
Call will begin this year on Armis-
tice Day and continue to Thanksgiv,
ing. Its success will measure future
Red Cross activities in Wisconsin.
Only through large and solid mem
bership can the Red Cross continue
to serve adequately those who look to
it for aid.
The American Red Cross Life Saw
ing program ia well developed in Wis
consin. Thirty three Chapters in the
state carried excellent water safety
programs throughout the past sum-
mer Eight of these Chapters request
ed a visit from Red Cross Life Saw
ing Representative and intensive and
concentrated programs were put on
in those Cities
Sixty-three Red Cross Chapters in
Wisconsin are carrying on extensive
work for ex-service men and their
families; 26 are doing Civilian Relief
five have a Home Hygiene program;
one carries Nutrition; nine are active
ely engaged in First Aid; "a partici
pate in the production work promoted
by Volunteer Service.
Every public spirited citizen will
wish to help perpetuate the good
work being done in Wisconsin by
Joining the American National Red
Cross for 1926.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-03
ASK DAD He KNOWS

Disillusioned Wife:-"It seems you
are always broke now, but before we
we're married you said you had plen-
ty of money!"
Hubby:-"I did them