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anyway, AaO arranged anu
sold q hundred tickets for spe-
cial party, coming over by boat,
from Old Point Comfort, Va.
1t was almost time for the cur
tain to rise for the performance,
when / learned that the boat
bringing the party would be
about twenty minutes late and
that 1t would require about half
hour for them to reach the thea.
: ter. ! was in quandary as to
how to proceed, knowing Mans
fields temperament and eccen-
tricity about seating persons while
he was on the stage. Still | was
anxious to hold the curtain until
the patrons from Old Point could
reach the theater.
A. M. Palmer, one of the best
beloved and foremost managers of
the time, was Mr.. Mansfield's per-
sonal representative and business
manager. So I hunted up Palmer
and inquired il he did not think
that it would be best for all con-
cerned for him to go back stage
and ask Mr.. Mansfield to hold the
curtain until we could seat our
delayed guests.
Knowing Mansfield's erratic
temper Mr.. Palmer said, with a
smile, that I m4gnt do so If I
wished but he certainly was not
going back himself and risk a
controversy with the explosive
actor, and that so far as he was
concerned, the late Corners could
stand in the rear of the theater
while the mighty Mansfield was
on the stage and be seated when
he made his exit.
why don't you go back and
ask Mansfield, you are the thea.
ter manager?" Palmer inquired,
which I thought he made in a
haunting manner. Not to be
dared. Immediately went back to
the dressing room with extreme
timidity and tapped gently on the
door. 1t was opened by Mans
fields Japanese valet, who assured
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Is romance being smothered by
social conditions which prevail in
this modern day and age; should
it be sTnothered; and what will
be the result Ii it is smothered?
Reams have been written on
this subject-and by some of the
most careful students of modern
social conditions. All agree that
there is a tremendous conflict of
ideas involved. Dabble with
imaginative and the unreal. and
one is headed for disaster, as
evidenced in kiss Ne Again
the feature photoplay, starring
Marie Provost and Monte Blue,
at the Rialto next week and di-
rected by Ernst Lubitsch. Elk
cIude romance from ones life and
the future has little to offer.
Many of the romance disasters
certainly the most interesting
have to do with the same condi-
tions which are pictured in kiss
Me Again" A, beautiful vivacious
girl, who has fed on romance
from her early childhood days,
marries. Engrossed in extremely
practical-and therefore unroman-
tic-things in the business or pro
viding a living for himself and
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is fairly engulfed in laughter
throughout the action.
"Gunboat Williams" is the err
rant member of that stereotyped
sort of English family which loves
England, its own snobbery and is
patronizingly indulgent of all
other lands upon which England's
sun doesn't glow. In the midst
of situations which are further tc
distinguish this family in Parlia.
ment and In the ministry, the
pugilistic Gunboat decides to visit
the family and turns into a laugh
able crisis what his shifting rela.-
tives had hoped would be golden
opportunity for further chances
to exercise their aloofness.
One can imagine the consterna-
ton in this select household when
It is learned that the black sheep
Is none other than the notorious
American pugilist whose rise to
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AN OLD SPANISH
CUSTOM, MY
BEARS

For the first time in motion
picture history, the '1eyde fuga"
the law of flight"--that vii
famous form of torture that
was once 30 popular in Mexico
and along the border and which
has sent many a man crashing
to his death within sight of
liberty, is demonstrated on the
screen in Zane Grey's latest
frontier romance. tThe Light of
Western Stars" which opens a
weeks engagement at IoeW's
Palace tomorrow afternoon.
The 'leyde fuga," in its orig
inal form, was a vicious perver-
sion of legal principle that
enabled a band of guerillas or
bandits to shoot an inconvenient
selves open to a charge OF muir
der: Latin American law per-
mits the shooting of a prisoner
who attempts to escape and the
usual application of the "leyde
fuga" was TO advise a prisoner
that he was free and then shoot
him. as he walked off, on the
pretext that he was escaping.
Jack Holt is selected for the
part of such an unfortunate
in THE Light of Western Stars"
and in order to make the scene
more vivid and authentic,
Partner" Jones, famous cowboy
marksman, was retained by
Director Howard and, with Holt's
consent, nicked the hat from
Hollis head with a. bullet. Noah
Berry, Billie Dove and Alma
Bennett are co-featured with Mr..
Holt in the picture.
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=
Father Hurney is going to
call early rehearsals for his new
fall revue by the st. Patrick's
Players. Among other features
he promises skits and funny
business by several local news
paper men.
Clarence Jacobson, manager
of the National Players, re-
turned from New York Thurs
day, as heavily laden with new
manuscripts as a fond daddy on
Christmas Eve.
Polls or the President may
house the Washington Opera
Company for the balance of the
summer season, it having been
decided to move from present
quarters in the Auditorium after
tonight.
Christine Forrest, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Forrest,
of Rockville, Nd, is one of the
glorified beauties in Zeigfeld's
summer Follies. Two years
ago Miss Forrest won the "Vani-
ties" beauty contest for Mary
land and appeared in that pro-
duction and in the Passing
Show.
Nelson Bell, of the Crandall
forces, spent Wednesday un-
packing a trunk and getting
vacation transportation refunds;
all because the public voted with
bowling emphasis to keep the
Crandall Saturday Nighters on
the air and Bell at the micro
phone.
Motion Pictures today says
that the Shuberts have decided
to struggle along in Washing
ton next season with only one
house. Local managers have
heard nothing of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
Remember Her.

Fanny Midgley, a real veteran
OF the stage and screen, long ago
toured the world with her hus-
band in a vaudeville sketch. They
played in every city of the civil.
lied world and, Furthermore.
translated their dialogue irto
eight different languages. Miss
Midgley was on the speaking
stage with Henry Miller in 'The
Great Divide and with MacIyn
Arbuckle in THE County Chair
man." Her latest picture appear
anee is in James Cruces produc-
ton. Marry Me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
Artists and Models.

The Messrs. Shubert presented
Artists and Models" Paris edi-
ton, at the Winter Garden Tues
day night. This, the third of the
celebrated series. features the
eighteen Gertrude Hoffman girls"
brought over from Paris especially
for this production. Others in the
cast are Walter Woolf, Billy B.
Van, Phil Baker. Brennan and
Rogers, Lulu Mcconnell, George
Rosener. Herbert Corthell, Aline
MacMahon. Teddy Claire. I4lora
Hoffman. Beatrice Swanson, Jane
Carroll, Frances Williams, Andrew
Jochim, Eleanor Willems, Herbert
Ashton, Sunshine Jarmann, Cats
brothers and chorus of over
seventy five artists models Sc
lected from the studios.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
MISCHIEVOUS ELF THAT
YOUNG JULIET

One would naturally suspect
that Juliets gift for minicry
might have been productive Of
some highly interesting expert
ences in that young woman's ca
reer before she became a vaude-
Vile star. She headlines next
week at B. F.. Keith's Theater.
She was an accomplished mimic
even as a child, and her school
days were far from conventional
One story told of her is illustrative
of her youthful pranks.
A boy in the class had been par
ticularly devilish one day and the
teacher felt impelled to make an
example Of him. She was just about
to chastise him when she heard
the voice Of the principal: Miss
Sullivan, ! am surprised.
The teacher looked up in as
constituent, and the bad boy slid
away to his desk. OF course, it
wasn't the principal who had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27

spoken at all--it was only Jullet.
The teacher had been completely
deceived.
A few days later another boy
was bad, and the teacher decided
that he needed TO be taught
few things that couldn't be learn
ed from books. The job was
well under way when she heard
voice close at hand: Miss Sulli-
van, I am surprised"
Teacher was too foxy to be
taken in twice. Jumping quickly
to the conclusion that Juliet was
cutting up again, she retorted,
"I1l have you thrown out Of
this school"
But that time 1t happened that
1t was the principal.
1t is reliably reported that the
relations between Miss Sullivan
and the principal. perhaps never
too cordial. were considerably
strained after that Interesting
episode.
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One has to stop ana consider
several things before the import
OF that achievement sinks in.
First washington has never been.
considered by experts as q phe-
nomenal stock town. Even with
favorable weather It has rated
with the average leaders. and no
better. With the hottest spring
and summer in years handicaping
the players. even the fondest OPP
timisn would melt into skepticisn.
Yet during that first week and
every week since, this troupe
has done capacity at rnatinees and
enormous business at night.
The answer must be: Perform
ance. And also. quite conclusive
evidence that heat nor counter
attractions will affect the apathies
Of the public IL someone. some
where. is giving q bonus in
quality.
The only record approaching
this, within the last half dozen
years, was that made last season
at Polls where De Wolf Hopper
registered eight winning weeks,
without the handicap of excessive
heat and with the advantage of
a name that is traditional with
both young and old,
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Bell Receives:

Visitors were the order at the
Crandall executive offices last
week. Jay M. Shrek, news edI-
tor of the Exhibitors Herald, pub
Iished by Martin Quigley in Gu
cago, and Mrs. Shrek were call
ers upon Nelson Il. Bell, director
of advertising and publicity of
the Crandan theaters, last sun
day afternoon and later that eve
ming Tom North. old Snowman
and a former resident of the Cap
itaI. dropped in at the same place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
ROMANCE AS VIEWED
BY MR.. IUBITSCH

wife, her husband fails to live
up to the wife's expectations ct
what married life would be. She
misses the romance and seeks
other man.
Would it not seem that ''ro-
nance" of this form at least. is
definitely related to the age and
social condition of the individhal2
To the youthful and unmarried,
romance may be tonic and an
elixir. To those older. and mar
ried the same romance is most
often a deadly poison. Or maybe
romance should be administered
in specific dosages, with one dose
established as all the patient has
a right to expect-or can stand.
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Due at Keith's S.

The Meyer Davis Tent Orches-
ira, featured attraction of the
Chateau lie Paradis. is scheduled
to play at Keith's during the
week of July IL. Director Brush.
loft is busy twenty-four hours OF
the day working out novel orches-
trail effects for his outfit. This
is the first time that the clever
Tent orchestra has been booked
for vaudeville and they are deter.
mined to do themselves proud.
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Elks' Night.

Monday nights audiences at
the National Theater will expe-
rience an added musical treat
from the Elks' Band, which will
tenant the pit for the overture
and for music specialties between
the acts of 1.-The Champion.
Monday night is Elks' Night ut
The National and though the per
Torrance will also be open 10
the public. the antlered crowd
are expected to turn out en- ma So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
"REMINISCENCES
By CORBIN SHIELD.
(RiaIto Theater Staff

my Mansfield Americas greatest
stage off, He certainly favorite and
acting off
thousands other whom have
N with OF known
concerning Mansfield especially FURNISHED
brain happened when managing the Academy Of Music
Norfolk Va Mansfield billed play Julius Caesar cold
Heidelberg q exactly recall which with the passing year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
NATIONAL PL AYERS SET
BOX OFFICE RECORD

The first week in June viii down N Brosdway hey
decades from boxoffce standpoint
terrific Of that week devastated the earnings Of al
ducions many leaders, such The
light toll that
expenses from being met
Washington suffered during SPELL fairly simmerng in
o heat paraeled in few other cities And that week the
Players stock organization did little better
fhanh reak .avnn On he wee
The Nome nugget., 1925-09-19
LOCAL NEWS
MORE AND BETTER ROADS
 NEEDED IN THIS SECTION

The Roads, Trails and Mail Com mittee of the Nome Chamber of Commerce have prepared data per taining to the building and main taining of roads in this section which they deem essential to the future prosperity of the country. The following facts and data hav- ing been compiled will be taken up and acted upon by the Directors of the Chamber shortly:
 The Road Committee of the Nome Chamber of Commerce re- spectfully ask that you petition our Delegate to Congress, and all oth- CTS who are responsible for the promulgation of roads in this sec ton of Alaska, to have the Nome Shelton Tram extended from its present terminal to Candle, via the Kougarok country. This would fla cilitate the transportation of sup ples which are necessary to open up this vast area of mineral ground which has been retarded. and is now almost at standstill. on ae- count of the excessive freight rates, This vast area of ground has pro- dueed many thousands of dollars. and ts still in it's infancy as far as production of gold is concerned. Also there are several coal deposits which will be opened up as soon as the road is extended to Candle. We therefore urge that every pos sibIe effort be made for the eXten- slon of the Nome Shelton Tram to Candle.
 h order to retain our presen5 population. and possibly increase il We request that roads he still further extended into the interior for the purpose of opening up and developing the mineral resources of the interior which have lain dor mant for the past 20 years because of the lack of roads and the exor= bitanr freight rates for the trans portation of supplies into this ter ritory.
 An example of what can be ac- cornplished with good roads may be shown by the great development work now being carried on by the liammon Consolidated Gold Fields, the United States Smelling Refining and Mining Company interests along the Third Beach Line be-
The Nome nugget., 1925-09-19

,ory to the construction of one or more dredges. A road to this section would open up at least 35 miles of good mining territory.
 Another matter to which we would like to call your attention is that when the Alaska Road Com mission is making up it's budgets to present to Congress for the ap- propriations for the ensuing year, Nome is usually placed at the top of the list, or not less than second place, and when the distributions are made, Nome and vicinity are down to fourth or fifth place.
 Your Committee had transpor- tation arranged to take Major Oli- yer (The Alaska Road Commission Engineer) over the routes above mentioned, but for some unknown reason he could spend but one day in this Division. It does seem s range that the Engineer of the Commission can only allot one day out of 365 days of his time to this Division, there being only three other Divisions in all of Alaska.
 Another matter to which we wish 10 call your attention is that the Alaska Road Commission is con- unually sending new men to take charge of our roads here, which, in the opinion of your Committee, re tards the development of road con struction
The Nome nugget., 1925-09-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN PROBATE COURT FOR CAPE NOME PRECINCT, TERRITORY OF ALASKA. In the matter of the estate of JOHN SUNDBACK. Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the undersigned has been ap- pointed by the above entitled Court Executrix of the Estate of John Sundback, Deceased. All persons having claims against the said es- tate are hereby required to pre- sent the same 10 G. R. Jackson, al Nome, Alaska, as required by law, within six months from the date hereof.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, Sept, }, 1925.
 JOSEPHINE TRIPP,
 Executrix with the Will An nexed of the Estate of John sund- back, Deceased.
 Publish Sept. ,. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3. 1925.
The Nome nugget., 1925-09-19

tween Anvil and Dry creeks, adjac- ent to Nome.
 With this in view we recommend that an extension of 20 miles be added to the Bessie Glacier wagon road which now terminates at Snake River opposite the mouth of Boulder Creek: and that this road should be further extended up the Snake River and over to Stewart River. This will open up vast area of placer mining ground, and will also be route to five of the most promising quartz properties on one of which there is quartz mill at the present time. From all of these quartz properties men toned several samples of ore have been shipped to the States for as say. and have proved to be valua- ble. A the present time it is i'm possible to transport the machinery and supplies essential to the devel- opment of either the placer or the quartz properties of this section without the aid of wagon roads The locality jujst mentioned has been at standstill for the last 3 years simply because of the lack of roads.
 
 We further recommend that a road be constructed from the end of the Nome-Osborne Creek Road to connect with the SolomonCasa- Council Road at Shovel Creek. This will open up about 20 miles of good placer mining ground. and will also shorten the route ar least 15 miles to the Casadepasa and Council sections. as well as to eli minate the difficulties incident to lagoon and beach travel,
 Ne still further recommend that road be constructed from Discov- cry on Anvil Creek. running along the lHlTu btdtll l<lHt. lD tI4t set Creek country. and also still further to Penny River. Cripple River, Oregon Creek, Hungry Greek Arctic Creek and several other creeks in this locality which are right now producing considerable gold. but are retarded on account of its costing s120.O0 per ton for everything transported to these creeks essential to their develop, ment. On Oregon Creek particu- larlv. large syndicate has purchas ed large holdings and has already transported part of their minine outfit. and will move in an addi- tional large outfit with which to dc extensive mining on this property next year. Prospecting is now being carried on in the Sunset country by means of drills prepara-
The Nome nugget., 1925-09-19

LOSl-Flve small pamphlets, concerning the first ten lessons on Successful Cooperation, finder please return to Nugget office.
The Washington times., 1925-09-28
Col. T. NJ. WISE
HERE To BE
RETIRED
Portsmouth Marine Com.
mander to Be Given Exami-
nation by Corps Board

Colonel Frederick NJ. Wise, com.
handing officer of the Portsmouth
marine barracks. has arrived in
Washington for appearance before
the marine corps board for exami-
nation with a view Of retirement.
Marine headquarters announces
that the following officers Of the
marine corps have been issued re-
cess commissions nthe rank given:
Major Benjamin A. Moeller, Cap
tains Thomas A. Tighe and Rich
ard o. Sanderson and First Lieu
tenants James s. Monahan and John
A. Benis.
Captain William C. MacCrone has
been found physically incapacitated
for further duty and been trans
ferred to the retired list Of the
marine corps, with the rank of
major, dating from January 16,
1925.
This retirement will advance Cap
tain Harry K. Pickett and First
Lieutenants EDWIN L. Mund and
William w. Davies in promotion.
The Washington times., 1925-09-28
Drapery Department

Showing Of new Drapery materials at their
very best in quality, design and coloring
Irresistible in their appeal to the sense of
beauty and richness, which will be made
more attractive when harmonized by our eX-
perienced decorators.
In conjunction with the drapery material
we have the daintiest gauze and nets for
glass curtains in cream, natural and gold>
colors; can be made up with hens or fringed.
The new patterns in domestic and import
ed vOiles, Swisses marquisettes, plain, dot
ted and figured, are here in qualities and pat
terms that are the very choicest to be found.
The New Lace Curtains, Panels
are unusually attractive this Season and
the assortment eclipses any former showing
by us.
The Imported Swiss Brussels, Irish Point,
Point de Burgess and Cluny Curtains are both
fine in quality and reasonable in price,
We make a speciality of carrying extra
long curtains as well as the standard lengths.
Upholstery Materials
Plain and figured Velour, both Linen and
Mohair, are very handsome and durable,
large assortment.
INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED
The Washington times., 1925-09-28
RESERV|STS ARE
ORDERED To
DUTY
Long List Of Officers Named
for Active Service in
Various Lines

Major w. E. Sanford, OF the quar-
termaster reserve, has been ordered
to active duty, effective October s,
at New York, in orders just issued
by the War Department. Others or
dered to duty are:
Lieutenant C. II. Burnham, jrh
quartermaster reserve, to duty on
October /, Washington, D. c.
Lieutenant c. n. Byles, air serv-
ice reserve. to active duty at
Brooks Field.
The appointment of M. j. Real,
dental corps reserve, now on active
duty at Walter Reed General Hos
pital, as a first lieutenant in the
dental corps reserve Of the medical
department is announced.
Lieutenant v. e. Showalter, air
service reserve, to duty on October
at Scott Field for training.
Lieutenant H. q. Wilson, air
service reserve, to duty at Chanuts
Field.
Lieutenant d. r. Berlin, air
service reserve, to duty on October
4, at Chanute Field.
Captain e. A. johnson, special.
list reserve, to duty on October 4,
at Chanute Field.
Captain L. Nice. Young and Lieu.
tenant F. e. Flader, air service
reserve, to duty on October 4 at
McCook Field.
Lieutenant Colonel H. C. Fry,
jr.,, Major j. H. Larned, Captains
T. Barthan and E. r. Thesis and
Lieutenants w. F. Gerhardt, j. s.
Joseph, G. r. Lassiter, L. r. Mac
Donough and s. d. Mills, all OF
the air service reserve, have been
ordered to duty in the office Of
the chief OF afr service Washing
ton, d. c., effective as Of October
4, and Lieutenants r. C. Barrett
and z. C. Fockler to duty the fol-
lowing day in the same office.
Captains G. D. Dost and A. w.
Duckstein and Lieutenant J. J.
Kelly, Of the air service reserve,
will report to Mitchell Field for
training on October s.
Captain r. E. Young, of the
quartermaster reserve, to duty on
October 16, at Columbus general
reserve depot for training as a
quartermaster.
The Washington times., 1925-09-28
The Standish Suite

A charming Dining Room Suite of graceful
English Renaissance motif, construction of
the very best. The wood is of combination
walnut, with an antique hand-rubbed finish.
Suite consists of 66-inch buffet, 9-foot extern
sion table, enclosed serving table, semi
enclosed china case, five side chairs and one
armchair. Upholstered in splendid grade
of haircloth. No. A3-3s2. CI7E M
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