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Evening star., 1925-09-28
HEALTH OFFICIAL
COMMITS SUICIDE
Massachusetts Man Hangs
SeIf-FaiIure of Pay In
CreaseS Blamed.
Iy the Associated Press.

BOSTON. September 2S.-Dr. Eu-
gene X. Kelley, State commissioner of
health and chairman of the state Pub
lie Health Council, committed suicide
by hanging in the attic of his home
here yesterday.
Members of his family said he had
been broodinG for some time over the
situation in his department growing
out of the refusal of the State authori-
ties to grant salary increases this
year.
1t was said that employees of the
department in various parts of hte
State had been impOrtuning the com
missioner to assist them in obtaining
the usual increases and that he had
allowed the matter to prey on his
mind.
DIR. Kelley served as assistant State
commissioner of health in the State
of Washington from 1909 to 1911 and
as commissioner until 1915. when he
came TO Massachusetts. He had a
notable record in the West for his
work in public health and sanitation.
He was appointed State commissioner
of health here in 1918.
Evening star., 1925-09-28
Morning Glores and Moonaowers Keep Bower Garden
Charles Edward Russell id Continuous Riot
of New, Fresh Hloonls.
which bears only scarlet

n viie which bears only scarlet
f1oweR.
Frotn sunrise to about am. the
roof becomes a little room almost
compAtciy covered with blossoms
The difficulty with morning glory
garden Mr.. Russell found. was that
1t blooned only in the morning In
the evfing, when the roof would be
most IA use. it would be blossomless
The toonflower combination solved
this difculty. These blossoms open
when tyilisht first comes. Mr.. Rus
sell TAX S pleasure in watching them
open. tne moment they are closed
tight lif u clenched fist. The next,
as the lroper degree of twilight is
reached, lthey can be seen to open,
Evening star., 1925-09-28

much like the slow unclenching Of a
fist, but every move visible.
Besides the climbing vines, the
boxes are filled with varicolored pc
tunias, which make the roof colorful
seldom is used.
The principal difficulty with roof
garden, even with such flowers as
morning glories and moonfioWers, is
keeping the soil in the boxes changed,
Mr.. Russell says. This soon becomes
exhausted. The soil must be kept con-
tinually stirred, plenty Of water pro-
vided and there must be continual re-
newal of fertilizer.
Evening star., 1925-09-28
NEW YORK BROKER DIES.
Charles Langdon Harriss. so, Was
Ill 10 DAYS

NEW YORK. September cS GP).-
Charles Langdon JIarriss, 30 years
old. a cotton. coffee and sugar broker.
died yesterday after an illness of 10
daVS.
Mr. ITarrisS, who was a past exalted
ruler of the Waco, Tex, Elks' Lodge,
is survived by his widow, two chill
dren and four brothers, one of whom
is Baylis Earle Harriss, recently
mayor of Galveston. Tex. Another
brother, Richard T. Harriss. is presi-
dent of the New York Cotton EX-
change.
Since 1915 Mr.. Harriss had been
member OF the firm of Harriss, Irby
& NoSe. cotton brokers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
SHE'LL MAKE A
GOOD WIFE FOR
SOME ONE

Unable to obtain the proper
variety of black bread to be used
in her latest production, THE
Charmer,'' which comes to Loew's
Columbia tomorrow afternoon for
a weeks engagement, Pola Negri
personally supervised the baking
of five Ioaves in her own Kitchen
in Hollywood. This production,
which is laid in a small mountain
village in Spain, shows a dinner
consisting chiefly Of black bread,
sausage and coffee.
To obtain the black bread meant
a search for European baker
who knew the ingredients. Much
to the surprise of everybody, Pola
Negri volunteered to bake the
bread herself. Persons on the set
refused at first to take the offer
seriously, but Pola explained that
during the Russian revolution
when her fathers estate in 10
land was confiscated by the Co.'S
sacks, they were forced to flee
to the home of peasant.
While at this peasant house.
Miss Negri explained, she learned
to make black bread, which was
practically all they had to eat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
INTELLIGENT IS
THIS BABY
BLUE

Musical comedies, as a whole,
pay little attention to their plots,
making almost their entire APP
peal to the audience through the
medium of dancing and singing.
Managers generally seem to have
the idea that whenever the plot
is weak to bring on the girls
and thus endeavor to make the
hearers forget that there is such
a thing as a story to the play.
This method is followed year
after year, usually with the main
stay Of the plot being a "Cin-
dereIla'' sort of person who be-
gins as slave OF bundle
girl or a chorus girl and end
ing, at the end OF the perform
ance, as a famous singer, a we'll
known society woman, or even
a grand opera star.
In this respect Baby Blue,
which Mulligan and Trebitsch will
present at Polls for week, be-
ginning tomorrow, is said to diff
fer from the usual run Baby
Blue" has a continuity OF story
which, in itself. would be fast
and furious farce. even without
the aid of the musical numbers.
1t has story which does not
insult the intelligence of the
audience in its telling-and one
which is genuinely humorous
without the aid of risque lines.
The heroine is girl-not a
caricatrue; and her adventures
are called logical and reasonable.
We shall see.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
AT
LIE PARADIS
CAFE

Real pickaninny jazz will he a
special feature Of the supper
dance session at LIE Paradis all
next week, beginning Sunday. The
plantation Revue" as the attrac-
ton is termed, features a cluster
of highly amusing and original
juvenile colored performers, who,
it is said, Guido even their elders
in the spirited and not-to-be-
initiated jazz interpretations thai
only come from south of the
Mason and Dixon line. Song.
dance and instrumental numbers
are all rendered with equal
facility and Zest. The "Planta-
ton Revue" was presented for a
tryout at LIE ParadiS several days
ago and was a verttable knock
out" the verdict being unani-
nous that the revue constituted
the most amusing and original
attraction ever presented in a
Washington cafe.
The lie Paradis Band is en-
tering upon the third year of its
career, with greater popularity
registered for it than ever be-
fore. The first superband spe-
cializing in dance music to be
developed in Washington, it has
set a mark for achievement
that has not yet been equaled.
In radio, as vaudeville head
liner and as the featured at.
traction of the tremendously
smart LIE Paradis cafe, it has
always polled the greatest wore
as "Washington's own" band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
JACKIESAY IT'S HIS
BEST, TOOL

Of all the pictures that Jackie
Coogan has ever made, beginning
with ''The Kid and up to and
including "The Rag Man." the.
sntterr afforded him the most joy,
and was made under the hap
piest circumstances. Part Of 1.-THE
Rag Man" was made in Los
Angeles and part in New York.
During the production of the
Los Angeles sequences, Jackie's
heart was light and his soul full
Of enthusiasm, for he was about
to make the most remarkable
journey a boy ever accomplished
in fact or fiction-he had been
named by the Near East Relief
executives the typical American
Boy into whose keeping was
pledged the love of American
childhood. with gifts of food and
clothing to the starving CHILDREN
IN Greece and the Bible Lands.
Throughout the making of the
picture an interest robbed work
which to Jackie is usually
pleasure, anyway, of all sugges-
tIons of work and between the
scenes he poured over aliases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

Harry NJ. Crandall, owner OF
the theaters bearing his name in
Washington and vicinity as well
as the regional franchise. for
First National Pictures, Inc.s in
the same territory. yesterday
made public his ACQUISITION of
the Home Theater, located on G.
street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth northeast, as the
tenth link in the chain of
Crandall houses In the Capital
The purchase Of the Home one
OF the handsomest of the Capitals
smaller residential picture houses,
marks but the first step in a
policy of expansion which Mr..
Crandall and his executive staff
will put into immediate operation.
Since the opening of the Tivoli
Theater, at Fourteenth street
and Park road northwest, one Of
the largest and most beautiful
theater edifices on the continent,
the Crandall organization has
heen quietly laying plans for the
active extension of its interests
not only into sections Of the city
OF washington which give promise
of future growth and develop
ment, but also into additional
nearby cities in which the Gran
dali Circuit has not as yet any
representation.
Beside the addition of !. the
Home Theater to the Crandall
holdings, a site for a new north
west house to embody an audi
forum with. a seating capacity
of $500, shops and apartments
has recently been purchased and
construction will begin at an
early date.
Further plans for the immediate
future embrace new houses in
Frederick, Md; alexandria, Va,
and Baltimore, Md. The Crandall
wheel is not at present operating
in any of the cities named.
The newly acquired Home
Theater, in Washington, has
seating capacity of approximately
600 ample aisle and lobby space
and an attractive promenade
lounge. 1t will be conducted
along the same lines that have
spelled success and immense pub
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
FIGHTER COMEDIAN ON
KEITH BILL

The old idea that brain and
Drawn didn't come in the same
package, that the man with, the
bullying muscles had little CT
nothing above the ears, has ex-
ploded.
And one of the SPARKS which
caused the combustion. so it's
said, was furnished by Benny
Leonard, lightweight champion of
the world, who heads the bill at
b. F. Keith's for the new week.
Benny not only used his fists in
winning his title, he used his head
and brought to light the fact that
q fighter and gentleman could
be one and the same person.
Several months ago the bright
ray Of the spotlight caught Benny
Leonard beneath it's penetrating
glare, disclosed numerous talents
other than fistic. He has an en-
gaging personality, a keen sense
of humor. His success has failed
to spoil him; he is unaffected,
friendly and genial. He has dis
played flair for comedy, and
his ability to make people laugh
has caused him so much enjoy.
ment that he has determined to
become professional comedian
when his days in the fightin.,
ring are over.
This season Benny is headiin-
ing on the Keith.Albee circuit IN
an act with George Mayo and
Charlie Marsh.
Laughs tumble on the heels Of
one another. In fact, Bennys
footlight performance equals his
ring conuueSts =~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
HASSARD SHORTS
RITZ REVUE
COMING

Hassard Short, who staged the
first three Music Box ReVues,
is remembered as a cynical, light
comedian who apepaned in such
pieces as 1.-THE Man From Home.
"Peg O. My Heart" and East
Is West" Managers would not
give him the opportunity to act
any other kind of part, so he
grew restless and turned to d.
recting vaudeville sketches to
relieve the monotony of playing
the same roles so many hundreds
of times. He staged musical
comedies and the equity annual
show. He started the Music
Box on the road to fame and
then produced his own Ritz Re-
vue, which comes to Polls the
week of May 3.
Short, recognizing the demand
for lavish production. has in his
first independent production, the
Ritz Revue, given free play to
his flair for laces and VelVets,
brocades and gold and silver
cloths, reveling in pagan rich
ness or austere beauty of black
and white. but he has rightly
considered these but the outward
trappings and the background
for entertainment. He summon
ed a dozen librettists, composers
and iyricists to write the revue
and then assembled a cast that
nearly has bankrupted the firm.
Charlotte Greenwood leads this
veritable Who's Who in Revues.
She has songs and dances and
sketches, including Her Morn
ing Bath" which bids fair to be-
come a classic Of the stage. Char
Iotte, clad only in a bath fowl,
plays the farce to the stop of
it's bent. There also is Hal
Forde, star Of "Oh, Boy!' and
"Honeydew," Jimmy Savo. the
exquisite clown who turned
"Vogues and Frolics" into a per-
sonal triumnh for himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
CRANDAL Z, E r. ANSION
" MOVE BEGINS

lics popularity OF the other houses
!: in the CrandalI string, under the
general supervision of the Gran
dali executive staff which consists
OF Harry NJ Cranda1l, president;
Joseph p. Morgan, general man
ager; John j. Payette, assistant
general manager; Nelson B. Bell.
in charge of advertising and pub
licity: Fritz d. Hoffman,; comp
troIIer: George Al. Crouch, treas
urer, and Paul B.. Davis, auditor.
Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher IS
director of the public service and
1edueatiopal department of the
Crandall theaters.
.4Crandall's Home Theater WIN be
under the house managershfp of
Walter Cersley, who is transferred
to the new post from CrandalIs
Avenue Grand Tneater where he
will be succeeded by j. Z. MUIR
dock. formerly engaged in ex-
pIoitation work. in the CEaadan
residential and territorial houses.
This extension of the Crandall
interests both in Washington and
adjoining cities is in with the ma
tional trend toward chain thcater
development, which in late
months has received a consider
able impetus through the activities
of the Balaban and Katz interests
in Chicago, the Kunsky<. enter
prises in Detroit, numerous cir
cult owners on the West coast,
and other important exhibitors
units throughout the country.
With the execution of the plans
now in contemplation, the Gran
dali theaters viii comprise one of
the most important exhibiting
units in the United States, with
the following houses in successfn
operation: Crandall's Metropofi-
tan, Tivoli. Ambassador, Central.
Savoy, Avenue Grand, ApoRo. /.
York, Home. and Lincoln, in
Washington; Crandall'st Strand, in
Cumberland, Nd: Crandali's
Apollo and Strand, in Martina
burg, w. Va; Crandall's AmerA.
can and Rialto. in Roanoke, Va.
and new Crandall houses ia
Northwest Washington, Baltimore
and Frederick, Md, and Alexan-
dria, Va, a total of nineteen.
And that won't be alif
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
JASCHA HEIFETZ
IN RECITAL ON
APRIL 10

Jascha Heifetz, who is one Of
the greatest living violinists, will
appear in concert here at the
Washington Auditorium on Sun
day evening. April 10, at $50, I'M
der the auspices of the Peggy
Albion Concert Bureau.
Mr.. Heifetz wears an interest
ing ring on the little finger Of
his right hand. The ring is an
artistic piece Of workmanship, a
perfect Ceylon ruby, upon which
is engraved little dancing
cherub. The whole stone is set
about with rare old gold, upon
which there are tracings of a
small scroll.
OF this ring. the artist says:
when ! play / do not wear this
ring on my finger-but over nv
heart. 1t brings me good luck.
Never can / play badly with this
rnig over my heart" Evidently
Mr.. Heifetz is never separated
from this charm, for there Is no
record Of his ever having played
badly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
LOPEZ ORCHESTRA FOR
NEW STRAND BILL

Manager A. T. Sparrow of the
Strand Theater is all smiles these
days, the cause being the un-
usual honor conferred upon his
theater by Vincent Lopez in pre-
senting for the first time in
Washington or on any stage,
the newest addition to the famous
Aopez organization, namely the
Bncent Lopez Club Orchestra.
This is the second orchestra
Mr.. Lopez has given Washington
this season. His first, the Vim
cent Lopez Mayflower Hotel Or
chestra. requires no comment, hav-
ing already established itself as
q prime fayorite with society and
the radio audiences. Trained
under the personal supervision of
Mr.. Lopez and David A. Boyd.
director of the Mayflower Or
chestra. the new land Of twelve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
BUSTER DESCENDS ON
THE BEAUTY MARTS

The world has heard so much
about the thousands of beautiful
girls who tie up traffic in Holly
wood and its environs that 1t
comes as something of a distinct
shock to hear that Buster kea-
toms casting director had a ter
rible, hectic week trying to find
a mere handful of 200 pretty
girls for use in Busters new mic
ture., Seven Chances, which
comes to Loew's Palace tomorrow
for a weeks engagement.
When the news reached Bus
ter's studio that the boss lad
purchased the screen rights to
Roi Cooper Megrue's famous
stage comedy. Seven Chances"
il was fancied that Buster might
need a few girls, for there is
one scene where the hero, forced
to marry before nightfall. prac-
tically throws himself at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

head of all the girls in sight and
then has to impanel more before
he finds one who will take the
chance. Nevertheless, there
seemed no great hurry, for the
casting director imagined that
Hollywood was thronged with
beautiful children who would .
only too willing to help Buster
make Seven Chances" at the
usual $3.50 a head.
Curiously enough, when they
went out to get the girls, the
pretty ones seemed singularly
scarce. There were plenty of
girls in sight. but not the kind
Buster wanted. The casting di.
rector forsook Hollywood entirely,
after a time, and invaded down
town Los Angeles at the noon
hour By dint Of much inter
viewing, he managed to get to-
gether 200, but it was a great
shock to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
IANNINGS OR CHANY ;
VOTE NOWI

Chaney's work in .:The Hunen-
back of Notre Dame" 1.-THE Mir
acle Man." The Shock" He Whc
Gets Slapped" and now what is
said to be his most daring and
sensational portrayal in THE
Phantom of the Opera" has
placed him in the fore rank of the
screens ablest actors.
1annings' eharacterizations are
usually of big, bluff type of men.
CLANCY on the other hand has
made grotesque figures so start
lingly interesting as 10 remove
the sole element of horror which
surrounds them. making them
lovable types.
The fans will talk, air Their
opinions, their likes and dislikes,
but it is a question of taste, not
ability, many critics believe, to
decide the matter.
Emil Jannings. will be the
star in The Last Laugh, which
will be the feature photoplay. at
the Rialto. Barring tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

An interesting question that
film fans are considering concerns
the relative merits of the two
noted character actors, Emil jan.
nings and Lon CLANCY. AS d
matter of fact, many fans be-
lieve that Jannings is the greater,
while other hosts maintain SIM
liar loyalty for CLANCY.
And lest that some decide 10
rule out Jannings as foreigner
who has done startlingly remark
able work in such novel dramas
as Louis XIV in Passion" the
Egyptian king in Loves of
Pharoah," and the Moor in 9th
ello," it has been discovered that
he is native American, having
been born in New York.
He went to Europe with his
folks at an early age and has
spent most of the ensuing yeals
there. His reputation as a char
acter actor is second to nome
with the possible exception of his
fellow countryman from Colorado
Springs, Col.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

maps and globes, tracing under
the guidance of his instructress,
Mrs. Newell, the path of his cru
sade into the heart of the land OF
the Saracen.
Finishing the Los Angeles cpl
sodes, Jackie toured America as
thoroughly as time would permit,
making personal appearances UNI
connected with his professional
life. These appearances were in
behalf of the Near East Relief.
and were in the nature of pleas
for help. The statistician doesn't
live who can compute the num-
Der of persons to whom Jackie
addressed his appeals.
Eddie Cline, who directed the
picture. says that never has
Jackie been so splendid in dra-
matte scenes, so effective in COM
edy episodes or so winsome and
tender in the pathetic elements
of this story. THE Rag Man."
which is a Metro-Goldwyn pic
ture, is coming to Crandalls
Metropolitan and Ambassador
Theaters tomorrow. afternoon for
premiere presentations in the
Capital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
THE PLAY CALENDAR

kSTRAND-'A Vaudeville Surprise"
other acts and films.
GAYETY-"Red Pepper Revue"
"Giggles." j.
PAI4AC E--Busterr Keaton in "Sev-
I. en- Chances"
RIALTOEEmil Jannings~ in 1.-THE
Last Laugh" and House of Da-
METROPOLITAN-jackie ~coogan
in 1.-The Rag Man"
COLUNIBIA--Pola Negri in THE
Charmer.''
TIyOLI-Constance Talmadge in
Learning to Love-"
AMBASSADOR-Jackie Coogan in
"The Rag Man"
CENTRAI-Charle Ray in 'Dyna-
mite Smith
COMING APRIL 10.
NATIONAL-Ethel Barrymore IN
1.-THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray."
POLI'S-The Greenwich Village Fol-
BELASCO-Not announced
EARLE-"Scranton Sirens,p dance
orchestra; other acts and films.
STRAND-"Stars of the Future;'
other acts and films:
GAYETY--"Hippity Hop
MUTUAL-"Step Along"
PALACE-Elinor Glyns Man and
Maid"
COLUMBIA-Gloria Swanson in
Mime. Sans Gene"
RIALTO-TomM oore in ''On' Thin
Ice"
METROPOLITAN-N orma Tai.
madge in THE Lady"
TIVOLI-"Charley's Aunt"
Observation-Disclosures Talmadge.
CENTRAI-"Born Rich
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

musicians, is already said to be
"the equal of the best"
The Strand is making extensive
preparation for this premier on
the Easter Week bill Stage car
penters and scene painters have
been busy all week on special sets
as Manager Sparrow has arranged
numerous surprises in the nature
of tableaL, scenic and lighting
effects following out and enhanc-
ing the musical rendition. of sew
eral of the popular hits listed on
the concert program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
Host to Dad.

William r. j Hayden, private
secretary for Meyer Davis. has
days in entertaining his father,
r. f. Hayden. who stopped in
Washington en- route from Miami
to Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
TODAY.

BEI.ASCO-Helen 'Gahagan in 1.-THE
Sapphire Ring matinee and
night.
NATIONALr--"The Best People, =
matinee and night.
KEITH'S-Trini and Marimba Band;
other acts.
EARI4E--Florrie Millership in The
Four Husbands" films.
STRAND-Vaudevi and films.
GAYETY-"Wine, Woman and
Song"
MUTUAL Latin Thru"
RIALTO-Fllms and features.
METROPOLITAN- SAL"
with Mae Busch.
PALACE-Lois Wilson in Con
traband."
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Boardman in
1.-THE Way of a Girl
WARDMAN PARK-"Those Who
Judge" with Patsy Ruth Miller.
TIVOLL-James Kirkwood in Sc
crets of the Night
AAIBASSADOR-Bryant Washburn
in "My Husbands Wives"
CENTRAL-"The Girl on the
Stairs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
NEXT WEEK.

NATIONAII-A new comedy, The
Poor Nut" Sunday.
POLISH new musical comedy,
Baby Blue" Sunday.
BELASCO-A new play, THE Co
rilla," Monday.
KEITH'S-Benny Leonard; Irene
Ricardo; others.
EARLE-Dollie Davis Minstrel Re-
vue; other acts and films.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-25

prpp"r-cclcry-nut salad, bran rolls, raiHn pplfs, milk, coffee.
 Ih, diner m"nu must be changed it, many instances if wanted for chil- drrn under 10 years Of age. Lamb 'hors should be substituted for pork. 'h" salad should toe reduced tu plain htw', and a piece of sponge cake Or .r.ap cookie b" served with the apple suur" for dessert.
 Dreamed Oyster Plant on Toast
 On" bunch sa.sify or oyster plant. 9 tablespoons butter, llg tablespoons four, l'4 cups milk, r teaspoon sa', few rrains pepper, T teaspoon celery salt, trlauElcs Of toast.
 Wash and scrapc oyster plant and drop into water containing one table spoon vinegar, This prevents the roots from discolorinE. Cut in half inch slices or dice and drain. Put into saucepan. add boiling water to cover and cook until tender. Add salt after cooking for % minutes Train and add 10 sauce made by melting butter and stirring in -four Slowly add milk, stirring constantly Add salt pepper and celery pepper and cook five minutes and after sauce begins 10 boil. Pour over hoi but'crrd toast and Earnish with parsley io serve.
 Copyright. 1925. NEA Service, Inc