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The Washington times., 1925-09-07
ADA-MAY STRUCK
BY EUROPE'S
LOYALTY

What impressed me most about
the European stage in the glimpse
I had of 1t this summer, were
the loyalty and enthusiasm the
audiences showed toward old Ia
vorites. Not only on the dra-
matte stage were the reignins
stars in their thirties and forties,
hut in the musical plays and re-
vues there were what seem to us
middle aged women" in the
chorus.
Yes, not only were many OF the
French and Italian chorus girls
a dozen years older than the
American age limit, but they
were anywhere from twenty TO
fifty pounds heavier than we
would tolerate.
But the audience didn't seem
ITO care. Especially in Italy
saw mature ballerinas, handsome
women and hard workers, but to
Broadway playgoers they would
simply be termed "old and fat.
And when heard some OF
these dancers speak longingly OF
America, and their wish to dance
here, \ thought of the cruelty
that would face them if they
came. But of course they won't,
for no American manager will
ever think of bringing them over.
This is the land Of flaming
youth; and in the theater you be-
gin to feel ancient at twenty-one.
If you've been on the stage here
five years, audiences begin 10
recall having seen you when they
were little girls in pinafores, or
tiny tots in ronTpers. They never
realize, that perhaps you yourself
were just in swaddling clothes!
When l was in "Lollipop,'
felt positively octogenarian IN
the presence OF our ensemble
girls. none of whom was over
seventeen.
I almost yielded to an offer to
appear in "Lollipop" in London,
and / didn't find the jealousy
English players are supposed to
have for Americans, at all. In
fact, everyone urged me to stay,
and said they knew I'd be a
success. But turned my back
on London for Broadway.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Enrol TO DROP
"DRUNKS" FOR
'LUNATICS"

Three books, said to be the
funniest written in England dur
ing the last twenty-five years, are
to be made into a motion picture
by First National at their East
ern studios in New York.
The books are ''The Lunatic at
Large" 1.-THE Lunatic at Large
Again." and THE Lunatic Still
at Large" written by j. Storer
Clouston.
According to the announcement
by Earl Hudson. who will pro.
duce the picture, 1t is to be made
into a starring vehicle for Leon
Enrol, who made his screen debut
recently in Sally" and is now
working in Clothes Make the
Pirate" a Holman Day story
which Sam Rork Is making in
New York for First National. AS
soon as this picture is completed
Enrol will start work on the
lunatic picture for Hudson.
When the first Of these three
books came out in England 1t
swept the country like wild-fire.
Edition after edition was rushed
off the press. ana still the public
cried for more.
Finally, Clouston wrote the
second book, which gave more ex-
periences of the lunatic. This
had the same tremendous popu-
larity OF the first, SO a third
volume followed.
Millions of persons in Europe
and America have read and
laughed at these books. Now all
the laughs and comedy situations
of the three books are to be
packed into six reeds, and First
National officials feel that it will
be q, perfect starring comedy
vehicle for the famous musical
comedy star.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
STRAND
YaudeYiIIe-Films

The Strands new bill is excep-
tionaIly attractive this week. It
opens with clever aerial stunts
by Harvard. Wilifred and Bruce,
ring specialists, who thrill the
audience with their daring swings
and twists.
Topping the bill is a novelty re-
view OF melodies and sensational
dances, featuring Mile. Delirio.
exponent of the tango and apache
dances. She is ably assisted by
Fidel IFasabel and Winifred
Wiley, who fascinate with beauti-
full melodies. The Argentine Play
ers accompany the dances and
songs.
Other numbers include Jules
Wexford and Phil Newton, two
clever young dancers with some
good snappy tricks, including an
imitation OF the Prince of Wales:
Dolly Grey and Bert Byron in
"A Girls Weight" by Harry l..
Newton; and black-face comedy
skit by Billy Clark and George
Roberts, labeled Dealers in
Soaps, Sponges and Towels
The feature photoproduction
Capital Punishment" a trio pro-
duction, offers vital preachment
against capital punishment. The
cast includes George Hackathorne,
Mary Carr, Clara Bow. Margaret
Livingston and many others.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
AMBASSADOR
''Sh0re Leave

A new Aesop Fable, done in
Paul Terry's most inimitable style,
is foremost Of the auxiliary at.
fractions at Crandal1's Ambassa-
dor Theater the first three days
Of this holiday week, which. in
cidentally. marks the fourth Of
the greater movie season" Add
ed short reels and excellent pipe
organ music add to the appeal OF
the supplementary features.
The chief attraction over the
holiday and continuing through
Tuesday is Richard Barthelmess'
latest First National vehicle.
directed by John s. Robertson.
Shore Leave" a camera version
of the Belasco stage play Of the
same name. BartheImess Is sup
ported by Dorothy Mackaill. A
complete review Of this subject
will be found in conjunction with
Crandall's Metropolitan Theater.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
METROPOLITAN
'fShOre Leave

Richard Barthelmess is in no
danger of losing his popularity
by his performance Of the hard
boiled COB in "Shore Leave" at
the Metropolitan this week. The
story of the little New England
Eeamstress who was in danger
of becoming village old maid
until she met Bilge Smith is even
~ told. How she salvages her
fathers ship so her beau can be
a skipper, her difficulty in To-
eating her Smith from the other
$500 in the navy, and how she
gets around his idea Of not mar
rying a rich woman. so that all
comes right in the end, makes an
interesting picture.
1t is not as fine a character as
some Of Barthelmess' former ones,
but he has gotten into the spirit
OF the COB and ii is good playing.
His facial expressions are excel
lent and. though / regret him in
so crude role, 1t caused irresisti-
Bile laughter from a well-pleased
audience.
There is mitch comedy in
ashore Leave" which is from the
play by Hubert Osborne, in which
David Belasco starred Frances
Starr. The settings are quaint
and it is produced with John S.
Robertson's usual excellence, for
First National.
Dorothy Mackail, looking diff
ferent with a new bob, does well
as the dressmaker. and the sup
porting cast is capable.
Boys VIII Be Boys" an Our
Gang Comedy, has a real idea and
furnished many laughs. Pathe
News shows the wrecked Shenan-
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
KEITH'S-
Trixie Friganza

There are several acts at keith's
this week that could fill the head
line position gracefully. AS 1t Is,
the Courtney Sisters and Trixie
Friganza each have have been
costarred on the weeks program.
The Courtney Sisters almost
stopped the show last night with
a new selection of songs. They
also scored heavily with some hits
of recent years. The sisters are
accompanied by a pianist and a
'cellist, which helps to make their
act one of the best of the season.
Trixie Friganza and her 1925
'Bas o. Trix" received and
earned a warm welcome. She
also had to respond until encores
ran out The same Trixie-glad-
hearted and capable of impart1ng
that gladness across the foot
lights.
Two humorous turns far out Of
the ordinary are also programmed
this week. Ethel Sinclair and
Marie Gaspar offer little sketch
In which they take the part OF
two Young ladies walking back"
from an automobile ride. This
thing is a deity turned clever bit
Of comedy that is a wow" par
ticularly to a sophisticated audi
ence. The dialogue is simply
delicious.
Robert Emmetr Keane and
Claire whitney, in Room 909,"
also have sketch that is roar.
They take the characters OF a
coffin salesman and a hotel pro-
prietor's daughter. The scene is
laid in the gentleman's room at
the hotel. 1t IS a situation
fraught with possibilities and the
fullest advantage has been taken
of them.
'MaIvina," an English violinist
making her first appearance in
this country, shows a pleasing
mastery of the violin and puts a
rare verve and expression in her
playing.
Mile. Marguerite and Frank Gill
bring some new dance steps to
the Capital. Their act is enliv
ened by some impressions picked
up on recent European tour and
Is nicely staged.
Leon and company close the
bin with a fine variety OF mys-
tifying wonders. The fire and
water stunt is the best thing of
its kind one would care to look at.
Arco Brothers open the pro-
gram with some unusual feats of
strength. The usual film subjects
are shown. w. B.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
MUTUAL
"Hurry Up

The 1925 edition Of the Hurry
Up" Company, current at the
Mutual Theater, is an exception
ally we'll mounted burlesque
. show. The scenic effects are
noteworthy and the costumes are
novel and colorful.
Ambark Ali, as "Bumpsy," sup
plies most of the humor, of an
extremely broad sort, and he Is
aided by Harry Morris. The con-
tingent of feminine leads Is COM
posed Of vi Penny, May Jensen
and Etna Moore, all good singers
and dancers and they were in.
spected and vigorously approved
by the audience
The chorus is little above the
burlesque average and they can
sing and dance with passable
skill.
Specialties by the leading mem
bers of the company prove en-
joyable.
The Fashion Parade" the
Human Fam Land OF Gold"
and "Sheik's Palace" are scenes
worthy of note.
lie show, as a whole, is an
abcye-the-averag one.-L. II. r.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Goings-On

NATIONAL-NoeI Coward and
English cast In THE Vortex"
POLLS - Mabel Normand In
1.-THE Little Mouse"
LASCO--Augustu Thomas
new play Of Washington life,
"Still Waters"
KEITH'S-Trixie Friganza; the
Courtney Sisters; others.
EARLE-Swanee Syncopators;
other acts and films.
STRAND-Argentine Band;
other acts and films.
GAYETY "FoIlies of the
Day." burlesque.
MUTUAL-"Hurry Up" bur
lesque.
RIALTO-William Fox's THE
Iron Horse"
METROPOLITAN Richard
Barthelmess in "shore Leave"
PALACE-.Lucille LaVerne in.
"Sun Up"
COLUMBIA - Gloria Swanson
in The Coast of Folly"
TIYOLI-"Wild Horse Mesa
AMBASSADOR - Richard Bar
thelmess in "Shore Leave"
CENTRAI-Harry Carey in
bad Lands"
SAVOY-Bert Lytell in "Steele
Of the Royal Mounted"
AVENUE GRAND - Dorothy
C;ish in Might Life of New
York"
APOLLO-"Beega on Horse
back"
YORK-"The Mine With the
Iron Door,"
HOME - The Courageous
Tonl ~
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
CENTRAL
Harry Carey

BAD Lands" is the title Of the
latest vehicle for the robust tai.
ents Of Harry Carey, on view the
first two days of this week at
CrandalPs Central Theater to do
holiday DUTY over Labor Dav.
Certainly the Central has come
in for its share Of films for
Greater Movie Season, and this
Bad Lands" deserves to rank
with the best.
Charlie Chase supplies the
fun in innocent Husbands" and
a new issue of the Pathe Review
rounds out the exceptionally di-
erting entertainment.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Does Everything

J. c. Nugent, staging "Gunpow-
der" to be produced by Gene
Buck at the National, September
IA, is also it's author in collabora-
ton with his son Elliott. and will
head the CAST which includes
Mary Duncan, Frank Conroy. Sue
Mac Manamy, Frank Thomas,
Helen Carew, Fritz Williams, and
Master Edwin Mills, a Washing
ION child.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Not Regular Lead

Gloria Swanson is one screen
star who Is not professionally
welded. to any one leading man
and prefers to select them on the
basis of their fitness for certain
roles. Lawrence Grey is playing
in a rather minor role in Miss
Swanson's latest picture The
Coast of Folly but he is sched-
uled to appear az her leading
man in "Stage Struck" her next
nicture
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
spanish Sunshine"

Lewis Stone is just now doing
his bit" In the United States Re-
serves training camp in Califor-
mia before resuming work before
the First National cameras in
spanish Sunlight" with Barbara
La Mari. Stone is a major in the
United States Reserves.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Room Bears Name

Anna Q. Nilsson, now enacting
one of the leading roles in The
Viennesse Medley is the first
screen actress to be honored by
having a room named after her
at the new Screen Club at Arrow
head Lake, Calf. Forty rooms
in this handsome clubhouse of
old Norman-English architecture
will be named in honor Of forty
SfarS
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Dicks Next

Inspiration Pictures, Inc. last
week completed photography on
it's new Richard Barthelmess pic
ture for First National release,
1.-THE Beautiful City" from a
story by Edmund 'Goulding. It
was directed by Kenneth Webb,
with supporting cast including
Dorothy Gish. William II. Powell
and Frank Puglia.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Colleen Again

The filming of I'VE Moderns"
was officially launched in Holly.
wood when Colleen Moore, who is
starring in this First National
picture, presented by John e.
Mccormick, broke bottle of
pink pop on the leg of the
camera tripod. John Francis
Dillon is directing.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
PALACE
"Sun-Up"

With Conrad Nagel, Pauline
Starke and Lucille La Verne in
the principal roles, 'Sun-Up," a
film version of the Broadway sue
cess, opens as the weeks attrac-
ton at the Palace.
"Sun-Up" is a play that brings
to the spectator an intimate
glimpse of life among the noun
taineers in the hill country of Car
DINA. 1t is a story of a hill
billy who goes down to
France" to fight for the govern.
ment that is hated by his mother,
and learns there are things called
religion and patriotism that RANK
far above the feuds and hatred
that constitute the narrow life of
the mountain folk.
Conrad Nagel has, without
doubt, brought to the screen a
wonderfully fine portrayal as Rufe
eagle, the mountain boy whose
life is so changed by his contact
with the ''guv'ment" he had been
taught to hate. 1t is a distinct
departure from the roles that
Nagel has played heretofore. The
individual acting honors. how.
ever, go to Lucille La Verne, who
plays the part of Ma eagle with
an intensity that is seldom seen
in plays Of this sort. With just
the proper amount Of shading,
never overplaying, always grip
pingly human, Miss La Verne
makes of her part . wonderful
study.
The production. on the whole,
has been very well cast.
News pictures, comedy with
the jovial Walter Heirs, and de-
lightful orchestration round out
the bill. s.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
COrinne Works

Corinne Griffith has returned
to Hollywood to begin work in
Caesars Wife," her next star
ring vehicle, adapted from w.
Somerset Maugham's story, after
spending a short vacation in
Texas, where she visited her
mother, sister, and small niece.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
"GOOSe Woman"

The underlined feature for the
Rialto is Rex Beach's The Goose
Woman" featuring Louise
Dresser, Jack Pickford. and Con.
stance Bennett. 1t is one Of the
most talked about pictures in
cinema circles.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
\. Y. symphony Orchestra
wALTER DAMRoscH. Conductor
pnft,s TuEATER

POLIS THEATER
-Four Tuesdays: Nov. 10, Dec. Q, Feb. 8,
March 70.
Dec. 8-GE0ReE GERshWiN. Composer.
Pianist, Will play his NEW Yerk Coa.
eeFtO" for piano and 0rchestFa.
FEB. e--ALL.WAa PROGRAM. In
Guiding selections from "RIen1t," Wagnef9s
work, with sOIOisfs and chorus 81 $50
Mr. Damfoseh will pFecede this concert
with q short explanatory talk.
March le-OTTo KLEMPERER. Guest
Conductor first appearance In WashLHgton;
considered the foremost conductor Of Ger.
mahy today. SoIolst. LAWRENCE lib.
BETT, baritone, Met. Opera.
season tickets, SO. So. 50. 81. No TAX.
Orders for all concert courses new heine
filed at Mrs. GFeene's Concert Bureau,
Droop's. 18th and G. Phone Main 64S3.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
Will GREENE
CONCERT SERIES
or SIX EVENING CONCERTS
Washington Auditorium,
R.30 a1Cloek

John Mcc0 RMACK, Great irish Terror.
BAUER AND GABRIL0WITSCH PianIste.
In q two piano ensemble concert
mlSCHA ELMAN, Great Violiaist.
PAUL WHITMAN and bis Concert Or.
Monday" with distinguished ssIoIsts. viii
be presented second balf Of program.
ANNA PAvL0WA and her Ballet Russo.
With full symphony OFchestra.
famous JeHny Lind Concert. 10y request.D
Season tickets. SIS, Siz. So, So. plus
war tax.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07
OPENING BILLS FOR THE
NEW WEEK

, doah, and Pathe Color gives us
beautiful views Of Cannes, France.
Daniel Breeskin's selection or
Home, Sweet Home the World
Over" for the overture was well
received, and a modern arrange
ment of Hearts and Flowers"
also carries the jazz element
c.. w.
The Washington times., 1925-09-07

TITO sCHIPA. LsadIns Lyric Tenor Of ire
Ghieaao Opera Company.
FRITZ kREISLEH. vl0liBlss
NINE. JERlTzA. Sensational vleHnese
soprano. from the Met. Grand Opera.
peaFanee In Washington.
B0STOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Ssrss
K0usseyitzky. Conductor
Season Tickets, each Of the above courses.
SIC. $3.50, SO. S., Plus war tax.
Evening star., 1925-07-08


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Evening star., 1925-07-08
ACTOR SHOT TWICE
BY CHORUS BEAUTY
Wife of Allan Davis, "White
Cargo" Juvenile, Blames
Other Woman.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. July S.-Allan Davis,
an actor, in The White Cargo, was
in Z critical condition at a hospital
today, having been shot by his wife,
Edith Parker. who was once consid.
cred one of the most beautiful chorus
girls in Earl Carrolls "Vanities." but
who recently. in stage parlance, has
been AT liberty.
There had been no inkling along
the Rialto of domestic troubles; In
fact, they were regarded as ideal Low.
ers.
BIames Other Woman.
1T was all over another woman,
said Mrs. Davis. after questioning by
detectives She added that she had
intended TO end ii all and a dent in
an unfired cartridge apparently bore
out her statement that she tried to
Kill herself. She was held at police
station on charges of felontous as
sasilt.
81 never want to see her again" said
Davis to detectives in asking that she
be denied admission to the hospital.
One bullet entered shoulder and an
other his head.
The shooting occurred last night in
an apartment on Forty-ninth street,
where Davis was dining with two
ma m friends.
Wife FIees After Shooting.
Mrs. Davis walked in unannounced
and asked to see her husband alone.
They went into another room and
DAVIS hosts heard heated words fol-
lowed by shots. Mrs. Davis ran out
Of the apartment and was caught by
policemen after a short chase.
Davis was chorus man in the
NanEies last summer. while his
wife was da ancing in the same show.
He is 25 years and she is 20. She
came to Broadway from Oklahoma.
Earl Carroll liked Davis so we'll that
he promoted him to a Juvenile role in
The White Cargo"
Davis Is now understudy for Leon
Gordon. the leading man.
After being questioned by detectives
Mrs. Davis told visitor that she
loved her husband and did not know
why she shot him. They had just had
lovers quarrel, she said.
Evening star., 1925-07-08
B0LDT OWED S2,750,O00.
Hotel Mans Estate, Reappraised,
Shows Large Deficit.

NEW YORK, July R.-A re-.
appraisal Of the estate of the late
George c. Boldt. president Of the Wal
dorf-Astoria Co. and owner Of the
Rellevye-Stratford Hotel in. PhiladeI.
phia, resulted yesterday in the re-
port of a deficit OF more than $2,750,.
600. Papers filed with the State tax
commission showed assets Of 81, ,154 900
and liabilities of $4,907 900. Among
the outstanding debts listed were
12S5, 900 for merchandise delivered to
the vue-Stratford, $4,000 for
glassware to the Waldorf.Astoria,
&S5. 900 TO an architect for designing
a California home, and $4,000 for es.
tate management
Evening star., 1925-07-08
GIANT ARKANSAS GASSER
SAVED IN HUGE BLAZE
Four Others. However, Are Dam.
aged to Extent of $500, 900
in Ell Dorado.

ny the Associated Press.
Ell DORADO, Ark, July 8.-Fire
which caused 100000 damage at
Cross Roads, newest oil boom town,
was under control today, and no fur
ther loss was expected. The giant
Easser of the Natural Gas and Petro-
leum Co., which is running wild at the
rate OF 10000, 900 cubic feet a day, was
saved from the flames, which origi-
mated 200 yards away in the treating
plant of the Imperial Oil and Gas
Products Co.
The fire swept four wells and six
earthen storage pits. The Ohio OIL
and Gas Co., whose property adjoins
directly that of the Imperial company,
was heavy loser
Removal of brush and timber and
the hurried digging of bitches with
pit-digging machinery saved wells and
storage pits in the path Of the FIRE.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-08-27
Teacher Institute COnvenes at Juneau
 On September 2

The Fourth Annual Alaska Teachers Institute will be held in Juneau for the first time since il Was inaugurated, The first three Institutes were held at Ketchikan The place of holding the Institute this year was decided by vote Of the teachers taken by Commissioner Henderson last spring. The sessions of the Institute will open on Sep tember ? and continue for three days closing on September 1. The Alaska Education Association will hold it's annual meeting on Septem- Der ).
 It is expected that several hum dred teachers will be in attendance Arrangements have been made with the various steamship companies to grant rates and steamship schedules consulted prior to determining the dates set for the Institute.
 While the program for the Insti- ute is not definitely announced at this time. the following three prom inent educators have been secured as lecturers: Dr. D. E. Phillips, Head of the Department of Psychol egy. University of Denver Dr. Fred Aver. Professor of Education,
 aiyersity of Washington. and Di- TO tor of the Department of Re 5earah of the Seattle Public Schools; and Dr. C. T. Williams, Assistant Professor of Education of the Uni yersity of Washington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-08-27
ALASKA PRODUCED MORE
 GOLD IN 1924 THAN
 DURING PREVIOUS YEAR

In spite of the gradual exhaustion of some of the richer gold placer deposits of Alaska, the gold output in 1924 was larger than in 1925. The increase was due mainly to ac- tivity in the lode mines of south eastern Alaska. The benefits to the gold mining industry of interior Alaska that are certain to result from the completion of the Alaska Railroad are rather certain to ap- pear in the production of gold. for the work of testing larger areas of placer ground and the engineer ing work needed to complete ditches and install dredges or other popwer- driven mining machinery require considerable time The develop ments now in progress and increas- ed prospecting for metal-bearing ledges will eventually lead to an ln- crease in production.