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Evening star., 1925-08-09

Some OF Americas leading grand
opera stars and world famous artists
from abroad will be heard in Wash
ington this Fall and Winter, for the
first time at popular prices.
The series Of concerts will be given
at the Washington Auditorium in con-
junction with similar series in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia. Chicago
and San Francisco that have been
arranged to encourage American in
terest in the best music by an organ
iZation which has handled the world s
premier artists for 40 years.
Louise Homer. the contralto who
was voted one of Americas 12 great
est women, will be among the artists
to appear here. Others will be Lucge-
Zia Borl, leading soprano of the Met
ropolitan Opera Company; Josef Hof-
man, famous pianist: Albert Spalding,
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Woman Magician in The
Teaser.

ONE of the worlds few feminine
~ magicians has forsaken the sci
ence of deception for the screen, for
Margaret Quimby, Follies beauty, and
the only woman member of the Ma
tional Society of Amateur Magicians.
is now playing before the camera and
is one of the celebrities gathered from
the stage and screen for THE Teaser," }"
the photoplay starring Laura La
Plants, with Pat O'Malley featured
player, which will be shown here this
week.
She was travelling with the Keith
vaudeville circuit as a dancer and
played on the same bill with Herbert
Brook, the famous card manipulation.
She became interested in card tricks,
and Brook gave her lessons in magic.
When, some years later, she arrived in
Hollywood to go into pictures, she
was proclaimed by Jerry Ash, dean of
the Society of Magicians, and neph-
ew of the great Albini, one of the
cleverest card manipulators he had
ever seen.
The only other woman magician, so
far as Ash knows, is Adelaide Her
mann, widow of the late Alexander
Hermann.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

THE official opening date for the
Columbia Wheel" is set for
August 81, but in some instances a
preliminary week will initiate the sea-
son. The exact date on which the
local spoke" of the Wheel will open
at the Gayety is yet to be formally an
nounced.
Burlesque fans-and they are legion
among our showgoers-will be inter
ested in knowing that many favorite
stars and attractions of previous sea
sons will again be seen in Columbia
Burlesque. Mollie Williams, Lena
Daley, Harry Steppe. "Bozo' Snyder,
Billy Arlington. sliding Billy" Wat
son, and Abe Reynolds, individual
favorites. will again visit Washington
on the Columbia wheel"
Jack Reid will head a BLACK and
White Revue; Joe Wilton will present
THE Girls Club; Lew Talbot S
Wine, Woman and Song comes
again; Talk of the Town. Best
Show in Town. Happy Moments, !,
Bathing Beauties ''Peek-a Boo,
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Screens s Most Hated
Villain

ERICH Won STROHEIM, who has
been called s'the screens most
hated villain" complete from monocle
to patent leather boots, is returning to
the screen after an absence Of more
than two years.
Won Stroheim has been signed not
only to direct but to enact a feature
role in the next Constance Talmadge
starring photoplay. East Of the Set
ting Sum-" described as "a Balkan love
tale" from the novel by George Barr
McCutcheon.
Won Stroheim, Mr.. Schenck said,
would portray the villain Of the pic
ture. He will wear a uniform and a
monocle-''props" he laid aside more
than two years ago when he completed
filming Foolish Wives" since which
he has devoted himself exclusively to
directing. His most recent directorial
exploit is THE Merry Widow" star
ring. Mae Murray ..,,..s.,....s.-,...s.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
To Produce Phantom.

THURsToN, the magician has ac-
cepted the challenge of the Uni
versaI Pictures Corporation to pro-
duce a phantom during the prologue
Of 1.-THE Phantom of the Opera" He
further offers to produce a phantom
during the prologue of the picture in
every city in which it is shown. Uni
versal has agreed to pay $1,000 to
any one who will successfully nego-
tiate this test.
Their challenge was broadcast
throughout the country six months
ago. Famous scientists were ap-
preached by Universal to assist them
in this quest, including Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, Sir Oliver Lodge, Ca
mile F1ammarion, before his recent
death, and DR.. Walter F. Prince,
president of the American Society for
Psychic Research. They did not sug-
gest any one who would accept this
challenge.
Thurston's acceptance arrived just
as the committee was about to aban-
don the idea, but he has made sew
eral stipulations. He will be required
to give no advance public demonstra-
ton; his presence will not be required
at the theater, he reserves the right
10 pTOuuce any hliu VI pliahIOli IAdI
lies within his power, and the theater
will be thrown into absolute darkness
during that period.
Universal's efforts to produce a
phantom during the prologue have
been spurred by criticisms. 1t is
claimed that the character of 'The
Phantom Of the Opera" as depicted
by Castor Leroux, the author of the
story, is the conception of an over
grotesque imagination. Before writ
ing this story Mr.. Leroux made care
full investigation into the history and
the records Of the opera house and
concluded that the authenticity Of his
character is unquestioned.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Series for Students Planned

the foremost American violinist: Rel
nald Werrenrath, baritone; Edward
Johnson. tenor of the Metropolitan
Opera Company Thamar karsavina,
Russian dancer. and her ballet with
Pierre Naldimiroff; the Cleveland Or
chestra, under Nicolai Sokoloff, con-
ductor; Benno Moiseiwitcsh, Russian
pianist. and the London String Quar-
tet. said to be the finest of its kind.
To enable as many students and low
ers Of music as possible to attend the
concerts, one thousand of the Audi
torium's six thousand seats Will be
priced so cents each, Mrs. Peggy
Albion. 1914 G street northwest, local
manager of the series. announces.
Popular priced concerts by opera lead
ers probably will be given to more cit
les next year, according to plans Of
the national managers of the series.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Pretty Girls Made Happy.

MANAGER LAWRENCE BEATUs
of Loew's Palace Theater and
representing the Loew interests in
Washington, last Monday. gave a
luncheon at the Hotel Washington in
honor of Misses Daisy and Violet
Hilton, the little English girls, who
are being exploited as the San Anto-
MO Siamese Twins, and for the pur-
pose of bringing into more intimate
view by the newspaper representatives
and other guests the charming person
alities of these two young women
whom God hath put together and
whom no man dare put asunder. 1t
was an affair rendered more than
pleasant by the fact that the young
celebrities, save In the tie that binds,
are in all respects sweet, innocent,
normal girls, who have made them
selves even greater wonders by the
fact that they can dance with part
ners, play tennis and do great many
seemingly impossible things, and still
regard themselves as ordinary human
beings and not freaks. The union Of
their bodies is most intimate, render
ing surgical separation simply Inn
possible. I. .--.---l,---.--.--..
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Semi-Centennial

THE semi-centennial of the historic
Paris Opera House, which forms
the background for THE Phantom of
the Opera" UniversaIs spectacular
mystery romance, will be celebrated
not only in France but in this coun-
try as well.
This monument to the opera which
was opened in 1875, just 80 years ago.
is still regarded as the most beautiful
theater in the world. It was repro
duced in exact detail at the Universal
studios for this stupendous motion
picture.
This remarkable building is teeming
with intrigue, history and romance,
as is the story by CASTOR Leroux,
from which the motion picture was
adopted. 1t was the pet project of
Napoleon III, who approved the plans
and began the building, but who was
destined never to occupy the elaborate
suite planned for himself and his
Evening star., 1925-08-09

aides. The ambitious plans required
the excavation Of tier below tier of
cellars to support this massive struc-
ture and for the storage Of scenery.
The marshy formation of the land
turned the lowest cellar into a sub
terranean lake.
This foundation completed, the Sec
ond Commune, overthrowing the rule
of Napoleon, found that no better
rendezvous could have been provided
for the storage of arms and ammuni-
ton, 10 provide torture chambers for
prisoners and a headquarters for Sc
cret meetings. The Third Republic
followed the short life Of the Second
Commune and, hastened by the burn
ing of the old opera house, rapidly
completed the now famous Paris Opera
House at it stands today. II was OF
ficially opened in 1875 with the lord
mayor of London as the guest Of
honor in the place where Napoleon Ill
had planned TO be.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
A Perplexing Problem.

WHEN Wilma Banky, the young
Budapest actress recently dis.
covered by Sam Goldwyn, was sent to
Hollywood to play the leading role in
THE Dark Angel" she learned that
she was a few pounds heavier than
the popular American conception Of a
leading lady.
Immediately rigid course of re-
duction was instituted, combined with
well known diet. She took up SWIM
ming, horseback riding and other out
door sports, and was happy to report
her weight exactly at the required
point when 1t was time to start shoot
ing.
Imagine her discontinue now to
read that Partisan authorities decree
curved lines and plump figures for the
coming season. She has become the
willowy figure she set out to be-and
now she must resume the plumpness
of her former glory If she would sat
isfy the edicts Of Dame Fashion.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Netherland into trading province,
established a trans Atlantic trading
post and the seat OF government at
the southern end of Manhattan Peter
Minuit was the director general OF the
province, and engineered the deal with
the Indians Whereby the equivalent
Of so guilders IN goods was paid for
the entire tract.
New Amsterdam then comprised 30
bark covered dwellings, and the com
pany at once began the, erection Of
Fort Amsterdam. In 1864 Peter Stu%-
vesant surrendered the city to an Eng
lish fleet, commanded by the Duke Of
York, who Immediately renamed the
city New York.
1t is the marvellous growth and de-
velopment of that New York into the
metropolis of today that Mr.. Lewis
viii hmm for Paramount and that
Paramount will picturize for the
world
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Main Street 80 New York


SINCLAIR LEWIS, noted author of
Main Street, - Rabbit" and 'Ar-
rowsmith," has been engaged by
Jesse l.. Lasky, Of the Famous Play
ers- -Lasky Corporation, to write the
story of New York City for great
Paramount epic, New York" which
is TO be produced in connection with
the Booth anniversary celebration of
the city next Spring. Allan Dwan
will be the director. The deal be
tween Mr.. Lasl<y and Mr.. Lewis was
closed over the long distance tele-
phone, Mr.. Lasky being in Los An
geles and Nr. Lewis in New York
Paramount will turn Mr.. Lewis
story into a pictorial history of New
York City from the time when Peter
Minuit bought Manhattan Island from
the Indians for S24 up to the present
day. That early sale was in the time
when the West Indian Company, three
years before, having made New
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Man. IS. Runs Mower Daily.

r. R.. Woodring of Nampa, Idaho,
cannot play golf like the senior
Rockefeller, but upon the occasion OF
the oil magnate's recent birthday,
when he played a round of golf and
got much publicity, Mr.. Woodrlng
pointed out to the newspaper report
ers that he himself, of similar age,
was quite active. He moved the
lawn while the reporters stood by 1e-
cording the proof. Mr.. Woodring
mows grass from to 10 hours daily
as regular vocation.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Tots Try Out With Mary.

n a1s thnn 800 SOC tnaFen fa Tears from of 0aess
crowded on to the stage at the Mary
Pickford studio recently while Mary
picked out 10 youngsters for her forth
coming production, Scraps"
Peculiar types" were wanted, be-
cause of the nature Of the story,
which deals with baby farm in a
swamp country.
THE hardest work / have in pic
lures is to chose children for parts, !"
Miss Pickford said, when it was over.
II do SO hate to refuse the little ones
who have set their hearts on playing
with me-
There was solace for the disappo1nt-
ed tots. however, for Miss Pickford
had ordered gallons Of ice cream as a
treat for them,
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Airplane Oil From Crickets.

One of the United States consular
agents in AIgiers REPORTS the discov-
ery there of an oil extracted from
crickets that is very suitable for air
planes, since it does not CONCEAL even
at high attitudes. Recently eighteen
tons of crickets were shipped from
Algiers to Holland to be used in eX-
tracing this oil. Crickets also are
collected in great numbers there to
be used as chicken feed in other
parts of the world
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Music of Long Ago.

THE Englishman Of 800 years ago
may have been unacquainted with
saXophone, banjos. trombones, traps
and other ingredients of modern jazz,
but he didn't lack for music with his
meals, according to Mrs. Elizabeth
McGaffey, who has been doing re
search work for Cecil B. De Miles
The Road to Yesterday.
There were more popular instru-
ments in 1925 than there are today,
bearing such names as the cithern,
viol, f1ageolet and lutte. The harp and
a rudimentary piano known as the
clavroid also did their bit in manufac-
turing melody during the reign OF
Charles l.
A complete orchestra is being
equipped with ancient instruments
for the medieval scenes of this pic
ture, which was adapted from popu-
lar play of 20 years ago.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
New Director Genius.

1.-THE Girl Who Wouldn't Work,
L the first directorial work of the
young Rumanian, Marcel De Sano,
was pre-viewed last week in Holly
wood at special showing by group
of exhibitors who acclaimed De
Sanos work as indicating that he
is one of the most significant young
directors to be INTRODUCED to the in
dustry in many months.
He came to this country after sew
eral years service in the French dip
lomatic corps and received his picture
training as a scenario and title writer
with Universal and Metro-Goldwyn.
Two months ago B. p. Schulberg gave
him his first opportunity at the mega
phone His next production will be
the screen version of Wallace Irwin S
story, Lew Tyler's Wives"
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Sousa Coming In October.

'TRY to Keep Your Feet Still!' has
been adopted by Lieut.. Comdr.
John Philip Sousa and his 100 musi-
clans and soloists as the slogan for
the thirty-third annual tour Of Sousa s
Band, appearing in Washington, Octo-
Der for two performances, matinee
and evening.
This seasons program will include
"Co-Eds Of Michigan" Sousa's own
waltz composition, and the Sousa fan
tasy of syncopation, entitled Jazz
America" in which he will give a
Sousa Interpretation of modern dance
music,
Evening star., 1925-08-09
MUSIGRAPHS

General Manager Johnson of the
Chicago Opera Company, after a trip
to Europe tn secure the services or
various artists for the company for
the coming season, has come back
with four artists and every one is an
American. Those engaged are Flea
nor Sawyer, soprano; William Mar
tin, tenor; John Steel baritone, and
Richard Bonelli, baritone. Mr.. John
son has also announced that he
would have two or three operas in
English during the coming season.
Mrs. Henry White and Emile Nor
gan White are spending the Summer
in southern California after a trip
through Canada. Miss White sang
at the First Congregational Church
in Escondido, Calf, while there on
her visit
Among the graduates last week
from the Army Music School was
James J. Grose of 1924 Fifth street
who is attached to the 10th Calvary
at Fort Hauchauca, Ariz. He has
left to rejoin his regiment.
Mrs. Eliza beth Gardner Coombs,
pianist, and Misses Elizabeth, Edith
and Eleanor Coombs have returned
from motor trip to Ocean City, Md
Z. Deane Shure, noted Washington
composer and director of music of the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, has left with Mrs.
Shure and his two children, Ralph D.
and Mary Bertha. for his vacation
which viii be spent in Lykens, Pa,
the home of his father. 1t was at
Lykens that Mr.. Shure wrote much
of the music for his ratorio, Dawn
in the Desert"
A. Clifford Wilkins, second tenor
! IN the male quartet of the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South, has resigned his posi-
| ton. effective September l. to become
second tenor of the quartet at the
/ Calvary Baptist Church His place
at Mount Vernon Place has not been
filled as yet.
Estelle Wentworth. Albert Parr.
Miss Wentworth's mother and aunt.
Miss Annie Hurdle are on a week :
motor trip. From here the party
went, via the Lincoln highway. to
Gettysburg Chambersburg Bedford
Cumberland and Harpers Ferry,
thence down the Shenandoah Valley.
and viii take in both Luray and End.
less Caverns.
Mr. Percy Foster. accompanied by
Mrs. Foster, has just returned from a
months trip TO the Pacific Coast. Mr.
Foster WAS the musical director for
the New York State Christian Endeay-
or convention at Buffalo, N Y, and
at the International Christian En-
deayor convention at Portland, Greg.
Katherine Riggs, harpist. has re-
turned will b,a
playing at the Church of the Covenant,
where she will play for the evening
service until the chorus choir starts
Winter work. some time late in the
Fall. This Sunday Miss Riggs will
play "Andante Religioso" tSchuecher).
Meditation" Duboisl, Moment Mu-
sicaf' fVerdallel.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Output of Books Is Large.

In the United States there are
about 5000 different books and So
600 information pamphlets published
each year. Within six weeks after
publication the best of these are list
ed by the American Library Associ-
alton, and only a comparatively small
number have general circulation
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Husband Is 90, Bride 90.

Nine. Louise D'Arteuil. aged 90. of
Marseille, France, has taken a hus-
band who is barely out of his teens. a
youth just 20 years old. He was the
son of one of her gardeners. The
husband is Pierre Renleve The bride
has seen her husband reared from a
baby.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Among the graduates last week
from the Army Music School was
James j. Grose of 1924 Fifth street,
who is attached to the 10th Calvary
at Fort Hauchauca, Ariz. He has
left to rejoin his regiment.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Mrs Henry White and Emile Nor
gan White are spending the Summer
in southern California after a trip
through Canada. Miss White sang
at the First Congregational Church
in Escondido, Calf, while there on
her visit.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Mrs. Elijah beth Gardner COON bs,
pianist, and Misses Elizabeth, Edith
and Eleanor Coombs have returned
from a motor trip to Ocean City, Nd
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Along with the study of music must
go study of other things as well. The
old belief that a musician must be an
eccentric sort of being who is fortu-
nate enough to possess a talent that
stands between him and starvation
has long since been exploded. In
these days a musician, to rise to the
first rank in his art, must be highly
intelligent and highly educated. He
must be versed in the languages and
histories of various peoples. He must
be a psychologist, and he must have
that musical eloquence that carries
personality as we'll as tone across the
footlights to his audience.
A conservatory established here
would have the advantage of being
able, for few years at least, to confine
its work entirely to the musical end
of the education. Washington is well
blessed with universities and semi
naries where the conservatory students
could get the other instruction neces-
Evening star., 1925-12-06
PEERLESS.

We have a fine selection Of
used cars at almost sive-away
prices. Here are a few of them :
1924 Peerless sedan.
1923 Peerless sedan.
1921 Hudson coupe, ballon tires.
1922 Columbia sedan.
1922 Chandler sedan.
1923 Chevrolet coupe.
1924 Ford touring.
1922 Hudson coach.
1922 Columbia sedan.
1924 Ford touring.
1922 Durant sedan.
1922 Chandler sedan.
1921 Buick touring.
1923 Peerless touring.
1923 Anderson sedan.
1920 Cadillac touring.
Terms.
PEERLESS MOTOR CO..
18th & P Sts. NV. Main oS5O
Evening star., 1925-12-06
I-NPR ECEDENTEn

UNPRECEDENTED
has been the response to the
liberal terms and special in
ducements offered on our entire
stock OF used cars-Splendid
mechandise, attractively priced
have created the demand.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
EVERY CAR IS IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION
THROUGHOUT.
MECHANICALLY OK.
AND COMPLETE IN
E\ ERH WAY.

All have five good tires. many
have been retinished in Duco-
all are ready Tor immediate
demonstration and delivery.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
UNUSED
TRANSPORTATION.

Ilupmobile touring, '23.. S425
Durant touring, '25...... AS
Jewctt coach. ~. ....... OPS
Oakland sedan, '24. go
Studcbaker brougham, '25. l,7sO
Buick coupe, ,23. 395
Nash touring, -. 700
Ford coupe, '24. .......... POS
Oakland touring. '25. 49,. $50
Dodge touring, '24...... $50
Flint touring, '24........ $50
Chevrolet coupe, ~ a.
pass.) ............. 425
Buick touring, 25.. $50
Nash touring, 2,3........ 575
Evening star., 1925-12-06

Pick out the car to suit Your
needs, be prepared to make a
small deposit. Pay 2Ofc OF the
price quoted as a first payment,
divide the balance into II pay
mentS. That's all YOU have to
pay.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
DOLLAR FOR
DOLLAR VALUE
IN DEPENDABLE
USED CARS.

Car No Price
Dodge Bros. b Sedan,
1924 ............ III $3.50
Dodge Bros. \ Sedan,
1928 .............. 12l go
Dodge Bros. a Sedan,
1928 .............. l22 600
Dodge Bros. 4-pass.
Coupe, 1924 ..... 135 $50
Dodge Bros. B Coupe,
1928 ........ .13O $50
Dodge Bros. Road
ster, 1928 ......... l4l $50
Ford Roadster, 1925. 152 200
Ford Sedan, 1923. -. 149 200
Ford Coupe, 1924. Isl 800
Olds Coupe, 1924 49,. los $50
SEMMES MOTOR CO.,
INC,
1907 14th St. 6l3G St. NV.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
Terms Arranged.
IAN W
BEAT THESE
TERMS:
INVEST PART OF YOUR
CHRISTMAS CHECK AS \
DOWN PAYMENT on \
.OURISMAN QUALITY USED
CAR.
a. 1928 Chevrolet Tourings.
SIS down, $50 a week.
a. 1924 Chevrolet Tourings.
$50 down, S6.72 a week.
1924 Ford Touring.
SIS down, $50 a week.
(2J 1924 Ford Coupes.
Small cash payment.
Balance Easy.
1924 Chevrolet Coupe.
$50 down, 81 per week.
SPECIAL,
Hupp Roadster, late model:
Many extras-a bargain.
THE ABOVE CARS ARE
IN PERFECT RUNNING con-
DITION.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

OWENS MOTOR co.
Chevrolet Touring 1928 .....,...... $50
SOL down. bal. monthly.
Chevrolet Touring 1873 ............ I65
S7l down. bal monthly.
Chevrolet Coupe. 1925. 25............. 800
S234 down. bal. monthly.
Chevrolet Sedan. 1925 925............. 600
S.7I down. bal. monthly,
Chevrolet Coach. 1925. 6.............. 700
$500 down. bal. monthly
Chevrolet Coach, 1926. .............. 700
S223 down. bal. monthly.
Ford Touring. 1929 ........... 30
$50 down. bal. weekly.
Ford Roadster. 1g34 ....... I75
S69.7a down. bal. monthly.
Ford Touring. starter. -. x............ so
$40 down. bR weekly
Ford Tudor Sedan brand new: balloons
and extras. List. S7l2. Our price. 675
1854 down. bal. weekly.
Apperson Touring. ! nearly new cord
S75 down bal. weekly.
S35 down bal. weekly.
OWENS MOTOR co.
3IOO Georgia Ave. Col 165.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
FREE
SERVICE
Tor all minor adjustment for 80
days.

FREE,
CHRISTMAS TURKEY
with every car sold during this
sale.
Evening star., 1925-12-06

ALI TIE ABOVE CARS
ARE IN FIRST-CLASS con
DITION, MANY OF THEM
WITH NEW TIRES AND
REPAINTED.
ALL ARE GUARANTEED
Our address
100 l. St. NV.
WALLACE MOTOR Co.
open Evenings. Main 7G12
Evening star., 1925-12-06
I'lN + DAYS ONLY.

We have selected 10 cars and
priced them at less than cost L.
clear our floor for Nmas sale
Prices hold until December II
and a deposit will hold one II
these wonderful bargains ipr
YOU. Terms available and We
are open evenings.
Packards, Bucks, Chrvsier
Oakland, Ford, etc.
Every car i guaranteed to lie
as represented.
17o1 kalorama Rod. J4-t on 18TH str.sr
Evening star., 1925-12-06
'a,ES'WaGNcS
OR HER.

ART OBJECTS that include such individual
ylsces which are not usually found else
where and which make most distinctive
gifts. Duhn & Martin Co. l2l5-17 F st.
Evening star., 1925-12-06

DIAMONDS Select assortment of diamonds
and gifts that last. G. +. Hermann Sll +
j v 2nd floor out OF the high rent district