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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06
His Excuse

Mothers face wore an exasperat-
ed look as she raped her little son
snartly on the knuckles.
Johnny would persist in putting
the food into his mouth with his
knife instead of his fork. and time
and again mother had told him about
it.
sonny" she said angrily. chow
many times have told you that YOU
must not eat with your knife. Use
your fork
Yes; but mama" objected the lit
tie boy. Il must use my knife, cos
my fork leaks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06
TRY SULPHUR on
AN ECZEMA SKIN
Any breaking out

Any breaking out
Of the skin, even
fiery. itching eczema.
can be quickly over
come by applying
Mentho Sulp bur.
declares a noted
skin specialist. Be
cause of its germ
destroying pro per
ties. this sulphur
prepare ton instant
~ brings ease from
skin irritat . on.
soothes and heals
the eczema right up
and leaves the skin
clear and smooth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

Anyhow, the Government Is to en-
courage commercial aviation through
the medium Of contracts for air
mail. That feature is under the
post office department and neither
the naval nor the war departments
are supposed to monkey with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

Under millenial experiences man
has been getting wiser while his
brain is getting smaller. say the
scientists. The time may come
when the term "pinhead" will be
taken as q compliment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06
The Reason

Brown and Jones. at the club, were
lamenting the absence of their
mutual friend Robinson, who had
got married
We don't see much of Robinson
row. said Brown. Il fancy his
movements are not so free as they
used to be-"
That's true" replied Jones.
Since he tied the knot he's not had
so much rope"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

Let's see. today's the day for the
ana Of the world. as predicted by
certain would be- prophets. .-------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

1t seldom fails to relieve the w
ment without delay. Sufferers a Ill
skin trouble should Obtain s aa"n,
jar of Rowles Mentho- sulphur LID IN
any good druggist and use it Ike WV
cream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06
Light and Airy
Pets
Some women pet monkeys
What next, heavens sakes?9
Some women pet parrots
And others pet snakes.

They neglect their husbands,
But oh. how they fret,
When hubby is finding
Some chicken to pet,
Edgar d. Kramer in Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

now for McCoy's
Cod Liver Oil Com :
pound T q bic t s
which any druggist
will tell you all
about, is putting
flesh on hosts of
skinny folks every
day. ......
o ne " Q Iii q n.
tired. weak and
discouraged, put on
Is pounds in five
weeks and now
feels fine.
We all know that
Cod Liver Oil Is
full of vitaIizing'
flesh producing Wit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

City Cousin--Why do YOU paint
the inside of your chicken coop?
Farmer-To keep the hens from
picking the grain out of the wood
Munich Heisser Humid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

They have gotten so far along to-
wards Springtime over at Livermore
Falls as to have begun digging the
wriggly angleworm. 1t doesn't end
with a fish story though, because
Wade Fl. Mari. who dug Mr.. Worm
up in bunch of dirt. while shovel
ing out his clothesline a few days ago,
put the humble squirmer back in his
native soil. Perhaps Mr.. Mari had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06
Left Handed Compliment

Stories about clowns are in vogue.
One concerning Bill Buck a famous
clown of half a lifetime ago, would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
lRegQlar meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
A. n. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

No notice whatever win DO taken OF
uu1lgned communication
The Journal cannot % held roSpon.
Sible for the preservation or return
Of rejected communication
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and Advertisements
TO Kennebec Journal Company
Publishers. Augusta. Mama
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press II exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
OF ill news dispatches credited to It
or not otherwise credited in this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
All rights Of republication Of spsc-
ial dispatches herein are also 70.
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06
Augusta Lodge Directory

Bethlehem LODGE, NO. IS, r. 4
A. NJ. Special communication Monday
evening. Feb. 3, at 7.30 at Masonic
Temple. Work In r. c. degree. All
sojourning brothers cordially invited
p. +. FULLER, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

JEPTHA ENcAMpMENT, NO. 8
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
u sAi EpG ;iS W. e. FLETCHER, c. r.
G. S. PEASLEE Scribe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

Business Cards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70 I. Q. Q. r.
Regular meetings Friday at $50 p. M.
FRANK l.. DOUGLAS. n. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06

The leaving of baby on the door,
step by some unfortunate mother has
been known to happen, but the latest
doorstep arrival was a stray dog with
a litter of II pups which were found
by q lady in Berwick. She at once
notified the selectmen and the unfor-
tunate family We're taken to the police
station. where later they became the
property of one of,the residents of the
town.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Wilson Normal Players
Thursday.

The Wilson Players will present
their second play this season, 'The
Country Cousin by Booth Tarking-
ton and Julian Street. Thursday eve
ming at Wilson Normal Community
Center. Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest.
Elizabeth Dyer will play Nancy
and Willard Miller, George Tewkes-
berry Reynolds, Sd; Edith Dresden,
Iva Minor. Louise Wood and Irene
Neikirk, all of whom are also well
known in ama1UA dramatic work in
the city, ha~ important roles, and
the cast includes also Claudia Graves,
John Neeb, ARA Campbell, Frank Ro-
tella, Osc1r Kanngiesser, c. H. Shop
meyer and Frank Lowman.
Georgeanna McHargue, contralto.
and Mary Scott, pianist, will con-
tribute the music for the evening
Other members Of the Wilson Play
ers are working on three one-act
plays to be given April 90.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Strand" -"Seminary
Scandals"

Heading the bill at the Strand Thea
Tommy Allen, popular singing comedi-
emo, as star Of the musical farcs by
Vivien Chanler Smith, entitled Semi
nary Scandals" featuring q bevy OF
pretty girls and tho Scotch comedian,
Sandy Shaw, Offering q repertoire of
songs, jokes and stories
Another special attraction will bring
Mile. Ivy, toe dancer, assisted by Jack
De Winter, in Dance darts" with
Derrick Swan at the piano.
Others include Jim and Betty Pare,
called Two Pages Of Comedy" and
Bernt and partner In an entertainment
OF feNbility, grace and art.
Girls Men Forget" Trio produc-
ton adapted from the story of Fanny
Kiibourne, will be the photoplay. The
central character Is a girl who has
earned for herself the sobriouet >of
the girl who Is the life Of the party"
There is never a social occasion that
shows danger of tagging that she isn't
able to Jazz up Suddenly she awak-
ems to the realization that, because she
has been good fellow for the
amusement of her friends, they do not
take her seriously and she sees her
SAohCos ot ihAtrinony IaQfng. Her
complete change Of front and manner
of living and the results therefrom
make a sprightly comedy-drama.
Patsy Ruth Miller has the principal
role. with Johnny Walker in the op-
posite role. Alan Hale, Shannon Day,
Frances Raymond. Mayme Kelso,
Wilfred Lucas and Carrie Clarke
Ward are in the cast.
A Fox Sunshine comedy, els Mar
riage the Bunk?" and q news reel
will complete the bill.
Evening star., 1925-03-29

capitulating absolutely to the actors
who can command terms and taking
their revenge on the smaller fellows
who still have their way to make
or have missed their way entirely
and must take what they can get.
x% X X 80
Many friends during the past two
weeks stepped into the Shubert-
BelaSco Theater, not to join the fur
tive groups who huddled in to see
the exhibition, but to greet the local
manager, who has become sort of
town hero; Robinson Crusoe max
ing the best of lonely life or an
Enoch Arden waiting patiently for
a box Office sale. The auditorium of
the handsome playhouse over which
he presides has never for moment
lost its air of brave devotion to the
ideals of dramatic literature, and for
many weeks the better entertain
ment was to beshad by looking about
the house, away from the stage.
Mr.. Taylor is still hopeful that be-
fore the season closes he will have
an attraction that will fit the mot
toes framed upon the wall.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
ALMA MOPETTE
Mutual
N. v. A. Week Plans.

THE vaudeville campaign for n. ".
A. week, April IL to 10, inclusive,
has been launched Here in Wash
ington the climax will be reached
Friday night, April II, when a big
special midnight performance will be
given at B. F. Keiths Theater. This
performance will be filled with visit
ing acts and surprise stunts, and the
entire theater will be turned into a
great carnival Reservations are
being made now. and II will be nee
essary to adhere to the rule of First
come, first served"
Tho sick and benefit fund of the
National Vaudeville Artists now, as
in past years, is the only beneficiary
of this annual week of celebration.
Personally or by official or per-
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Theater Workshop. Thurs.
day.

Tho Theater Workshop, an organ
ization Of young people seriously in
terested IN dramatic art, will open
Thursday evening with q bill of
three one-act plays. The performance
will be repeated Saturday night. The
theater is reached by going up a short
alley on the north side of Irving
street just east of Sixteenth.
The members announce Walter
Beck as advisory director and Robert
Byrne as supervising artist.
The plays to be presented are:
james and john" with Betty Clark,
Theodore Tenly, Robert Byrne and
John Schellhaas; Telma Castle, direc-
tor; the setting by Robert Byrne. "A
Matter of Husbands" directed by
John Bowling, with Julia Clements
and Leona Schoyer comprising the
cast. The Maker Of Dreams" with
Ruth Russell. John Schellhaas and
Robert Byrne in the cast. While the
Maker Of Dreams" is more or less
familiar to 1ittle-theater-goers, it
gets a new quality through the set
ting and costumes of Prentiss Taylor,
who also is responsible for the deco
rations in "A Matter of Husbands"
The theater and stage have been
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Janet Richards. Tomorrow.

Miss Janet Richards will give her
usual weekly review of Public Ques-
tions, Home and Foreign" tomorrow
morning in the auditorium of the
New Masonic Temple, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue. In
these talks Miss Richards brings up
to date each Monday the latest de-
velopments in questions of outstand-
ing interest in the worlds work.
Tomorrow, following the weekly
summary of home affairs, she will
touch upon such foreign questions as
Austen Chamberlain's latest plan for
preserving world peace and the ef-
feet of today's elections in Germany
upon European stability. She will
speak also of Mussolinrs recovery
and latest picturesque developments
in Italy, saving part OF the time to-
ward tho end for a review OF several
timely and interesting books. The
talk will begin at ie:4e am.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
The Stage a Mirror, With
Surprising Reflections
By Ph,1ander johnson
EDWARD KEANE

broader vision and a more tolerant
sophistication. "And so it goes" as
the comic artist says, "far INTO the
| night --
For all this perpetual debate the
seasoned producer cares not a rap.
He knows it is as sure to go on as
is the theater itself And he knows
the theater is bound to go on so long
as the love Of mimetic exhibition is
trait of humanity, and, in fact, ac-
cording to scientists, of zoology in
general
Of censorship the play producer
has no fear. For the perpetual
threat Of censorship he has the most
profound affection. It means more
controversy, which the theater has
learned SO expertly to utilize. The
most bitter attack on the morals of
play brings no real resentment.
The producers even join in it, and
say, without mercy, about one an
other precisely what the general
public is saying about all of them
X X r
The little feature in the "Follies"
representing the difficulty two per-
formers had in refraining from may
hem while working together on a
sentimental ballad is allegorical in its
illustration of the relationships of
the footlights.
By way of gliding refined gold,
the "Follies" now announce that
they are engaged in "glorifying the
glorious American girl" The glori-
hcation process knows no rhetorical
limits. There is no doubt of its eff
fectuality so far as spectacular
splendor is concerned. The only
question that remains to a beauty
loving public as prices advance at
the box Office from season to season
is What price glory1"
The "Follies" is in reality glori-
fed vaudeville, depending largely for
its attractiveness on the same ex-
Keith entertainment in steadfast de-
mand regardless of competitive pro-
ductions which leave the patron in
doubt as to whether to hoist his
moral umbrella and put on his in
tellectual overshoes.
&x X ---'
The "Chauve Souris" and the Fol
lies" came into close comparison. as
two distinct types of glorifed vaude-
vile, the former distinctly Euro
pean, the latter gathering, as it has
grown in confidence through a ca
reer of 18 Winters, disdain for the
art standards which we have inher-
tied from the Old World The
"Chauve Souris" employs the most
skillful dancers and musicians to
give gfimpses into the minds of old
poets and composers of immortal
memory. The "Follies" withdraws
itself more and more into the limi-
tations of Broadway; a display of
physical charm and scenic ingenuity.
Balieff introduces tragedy con-
densed and terrific in "The King Or
ders the Drums to Be Beaten" It
conveys great drama with exquisite
perfection of both music and panto-
mime. The "Follics" occasionally
Evening star., 1925-03-29

sonal representative the following
factors in the American amusement
world have pledged their aid and en-
couragement for the national OBJ
servance of n. V. A. week: E. +.
Albee, Marcus Heiman, F. F. Proctor.
B. S. Moss, Marcus Loew, William
Fox, S. z. Poll, j. J. Murdoch, Gus
Sun. Sam A. Scribner. Frank keeney,
Walter Reade, John Harris, Carl,
Hoblitzelle. A. Pantages, Wilmer and
Vincent, Harry Davis, Jules Mast
baum, W. S. Butterfeld, A. J. Bry-
lawski. Nathan Gordon, Fred Schan-
berger, NJ. Shea, Maurice Goodman,
James Moore, Pat Casey, Maj. l. E.
Thompson, Mark Luescher. Jacob
Loeb, David Loew, Arthur NJ Loew.
Jacob H. Lubin and Secretary Ches-
terfield of the n. V. A
Evening star., 1925-03-29

The less of real theater there is
The greater becomes the talk about
the drama. The stage has always
been found fault with. 1t is used
to it. In fact, it likes it. Anything
too rough for the critics to say
about it is faithfully reported by
press departments to the news col
Hmns. No serious or prolonged ef-
fort is ever made to restrain COM
ment, however unkind or even un-
just. To revile the theater is per-
feetly safe. There is no likelihood
of retaliation, for the result always
proves too valuable in the way of
advertising to warrant serious ef-
fort to interfere. Reviewers have
been spitefully annoyed and even
compelled to give up one situation
only to go to another, enthused and
invisorated to WELD the slap-stick
even more Justify than before. A
wise theater manager is never
peevish.
This state of social animosity to-
ward the theater, combined as it al
ways is with great Jeagerness to see
is a little mysterious. The stage
holds the mirror up to nature, says
poetical authority. If this be true,
society, like the average belle, is not
invariably gratihed by an absolutely
faithful representation of herself.
Any portrait painter will testify to
the peril of minute accuracy. Yet
the mirror is never dispensed with.
Apparently the most innocent and
fnconsequential theme for discourse
Sma aginable, the theater is, in fact,
the most controversial of all topics.
Each individual has standards of his
own, or prejudices which serve as
standards, on which he feels compe-
tent to base in a jiffy decisions in
volving many abstruse complexities.
No one viii easily admit that what
pleases him, whether a tragedy, or
movie, or merrygo-round, does
not represent the form of entertain
ment to be esteemed. apart from all
affectation as the thing of honest,
practical, heart-uplifting and soul
soothing worth.
x !: =
IL 10 oIi pei pSluol al dhlOhS
the public that the theater chiefly
thrives.
x X
This argument is always conduct
ed in terms of lofty generality. 1t
is, nevertheless, a polite personal
alteration, easily descending toward
less polite assertion, according to the
degree to which the participants
have been accustomed to forms Of
courteous restraint Families have
been broken up because of differ
encc of opinion as to the merits of
an actress or a movie.
X y y
Says A, 81 consider this fine en-
tertaipment" Says B, 81 consider it
inferior" The difference of opinion
as to the play does not matter. But
the audacity one person displays in
disparaging the value of another's
opinion is serious. A implies that
he is gifted with more precise and
erudite discrimination. B suggests
by inference that he is blest with a
Evening star., 1925-03-29
IDE MAE
GaYetY

| approaches a little scene of consis-
tent comedy, only to throw it away
in a maze of terpsichorean athletics
so marvellous in its display of phySi-
cal attainment as TO deserve in all
page. One is demonstration OF
the most refined accuracy in thought
| and movement; the other is buoyant
and exuberant
1t is to the spectacular show that
the public now turns for relief from
the deulge of slum dialogue. The
question of costume, scant or abun-
dant, arises only as an artistic con-
sideration when the picture is Sc
curely beautifully and is animated by
we'll trained grace. The feebler in,i-
tations of these displays are most
likely to offend.
The distinction between the gen
uine and the imitation is hard to
draw. The most expert analysts
have failed in efforts to point out
in explicitly comprehensive terms
the line between the deft permissible
dIu tilC (IulliSy iOiDluOcIl.
X y 4
The revue producers can claim no
particular credit for cleaning up.
They are alert observers of the ten
dency of taste and know when the
legitimate drama has them beaten at
their own game.
Audiences as well as plays are
interesting. Managers have denied
that the stage has any educational
influence. Such an influence admit
ted would imply certain moral re-
sponsibility such as nobody would
care to assume. Yet every richly
gowned woman who crossed the
sidewalk in front of Polls to a wait
ing limousine bore testimony to the
influence of the Russian theater, be-
ginning with the Ballet Russo, on
taste in fashionable attire. The in
fuence of the current theater not
only in dress, but on manners, on
conversation and on writing is un-
nistakable, though difficult to mea-
sure. The theater is least educa-
tiona1 when it seeks to concern it
self with archaic pedantries and
most SO, when it appeals adroitly
to intelligence relaxed and easily
impressed. What constitutes good
education is another matter Emf
nent school boards have quarreled
on this point.
x x x
In spite of plentiful prospectus
for the next few weeks, there is no
escaping the fact that the theater is
preparing ito throw the Winter gar
ment of repentance in the fires of
Spring" The first crack of the base
ball bat will sound the signal for
the final curtain of the professional
stage.
X X y X
There will still be talk about the
theater-Sumrner companies will be
organized and permit the renewal Of
esteemed acquaintance among both
plays and players. The amateurs,
some seriously ambitious, others
only vain, will emerge into new ac-
tivities. And no doubt the war
among actors and managers will be
resumed in New York and go on
merrily as usual; resulting as usual,
it may be predicted, in the managers
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Arcade.

The management of the Arcade Au-
ditorium announces that, with the ex-
ception of Tuesday, Invitation nights
will be continued all this week. The
Tuesday night dance will be given in
the upper ballroom, as a big enter
tainment for the benefit of the He
brew Home for the Aged will take
place In the auditorium that evening.
Special favors and souvenirs will be
distributed Wednesday evening, All
Fools day.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Gayety-" The Golden

The popular funster, Billy Airing
ton, who appears this week at the
Gayety Theater with Jacobs & Jer-
mons Golden Crook" is said to be
the highest-salaried comedian in
burlesQue.
The cast which supports him in
cludes Cliff Clifford, newcomer from
vaudeville: Walter La Foye, with a
fine voice; EIDE Mae, prima donna
Louise Wright, blues singer; Carl
Taylor. who does a musical speciality,
and Grille Knight, soubrette. There
viii be jazzy music by Frazier's Col
den Crook Orchestra and vaudeville
acts by La Foye and Wright Eide Mae
and Cliff Clifford, the Pell Nell Trio,
Louise Wright and Cliff Clifford in
blackface.
A large chorus completes the COM
pany.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Keith 's-Pat Rooney and
Marion Bent.

Pat Rooney and Marion Bent, great
favorites of the Washington vaude-
vile public, are announced this week
at Keith's with a beautiful, snappy,
tuneful musical comedy, called
Shamrock" and a company OF 20. In
addition to Pats dancing. which has
made him famous, Shamrock" writ
ten by Edgar Allan Woolf. is said to
bring a pretty story, azgenuine plot
and plenty of catchy melodies. pre-
sented by score or more of Broad
way beauties. Pat Rooney's Sham
rock Orchestra, carload Of scenery
and many new and startling electrical
effects come with the act.
Featured will be Willie West, Nc
Ginty and company, in a pantomimic
farce, called House Builders" and
Valerie Bergere, popular star Of the
legitimate stage, will be seen with
her own company in a new domestic
comedy by Carl Mccullough, entitled
"The BOBBY Prize"
Others will be Leni Stengel, conti-
mental comedienne. in a series of un-
usual song studies, presented by
Charles Lovenberg, direct from lead
ing European music halls; Davis and
Pelle, in their eQuilibristic marathon,
a sensation in acrobatics; Elmer Cleve,
with his BLACK and White" and the
illusions, Through the Eye Of a
Needle" and Seeing Through a Man."
presented by Dickson Kenwin, the
English actor magician, assisted by
Miss Joan Hertford.
The film features will be Aesop's
Fables, Topics of the Day and the
Pathe News Pictorial.
Earle-Vaudeville Road
Show
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Mutual Band Box Revue.

The Norette sisters are featured in
the Band Box Revue" which opens
at the Mutual Theater this afternoon.
These youthful stars are musicians as
well as dancers and play the violin,
cello, cornet and trombone.
Gus Flaig wrote the book, which is
In two parts, and Is said to be riot
Of color, music and fun.
The cast Includes Roy Sears Edythe