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Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
DIRECTORS FOR KENT HOSPITAL
Hervey =. Hall to Represent Smyrna
on the BOard-J.R. Clements, Clayton
To Discuss Awarding Contract

vi the A1DdIu--Js M AOA
To Discuss Awarding Contract
A meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Kent General Hospital, Inc.
was held at two o'clock on Saturday,
June 6, at the office of the secretary,
Mr.. Arley B. Magee, in Dover, for
the purpose Of electing a new oBard
of Directors, so as to include repre-
sentatives from all parts of the COun-
ty. At this meeting, at which twenty
seven Directors were elected, nine of
them were elected for a period of one
year, nine for two years, and nine for
three years, as provided in the chart
er. Those elected for the term of one
year were as follows: Hervey p. Hall,
Smyrna; John W. Arthurs, Kenton;
Bennett Fl. Emory, CheswOld; Mrs.
Mary DAILY, Hartly; DR.. Thomas r.
Brown, Wyoming; Frank w. Richard
son, Rising Sun; George w. Collins,
Magnolia; Harry V. Holloway, Dover;
Mrs. Dallas Moore, Viola. For two
years were as follows: J. r. Clements,
Clayton; d. Rodney Bice, Dover; Will
llEI l. DGLlGhoDilg DOFCAg AAoAA ~
Evans, Dover; Samuel NJ. Harrington,
Dover; DR.. Arthur 7. Davis, Dover;
John P. LeFevre, Dover; A. Bailey
Thomas, Wyoming; Arley B. Magee,
Dover. The following were elected
for the term of three years: Mrs.
Wilburt Rawley, Leipsic; Miss Annie
L. Cooper, Camden; Harry Mayer,
Henry d. Dorzback, Herman II. Han
son, John B. Hutton, Mrs. Neva P.
Richardson, James w. Wise, Edward
J. Scanlon, of Dover. BY eecting
these officers for the different periods
the people Of the County will always
have an opportunity to express theil
wishes. At this meeting, after the
election Of the new Board Of Directors
the Secretary was instructed to cal
a meeting of the new Directors fol
Thursday evening, June IL, for the
purpose Of organization, so that the
work may be continued as rapidly al
possible, and at this meeting, The
question of awarding the contract fol
the building will be brought up, ant
it is especially desirable that every
one OF the newly elected Board Of Di
rectors be present, for this question
was postponed from the last meeting
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

The chief object of the meeting last .
Thursday was that of perfecting an
organization, and the following of
fcers were elected to serve for the
period of one year: L. D. Caulk,
WoOdside, Delaware, President; John
L. Smith, Salisbury, Maryland, Vice
President; County Agent George R.
Cobb, Salisbury, Maryland, Secretary
Treasurer. John w. Houston of Lew
es, Delaware, and Virgil Frazier of
FELTON,, Delaware, were appointed as
Directors, and these two additional
men together with the officers shall
constitute the Board of Directors of
the Association. According to the
records on file in the office of the
secretary there are fOrty-siX breeders
and owners of Ayrshire cattle in Del
aware and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, and the officers of the
Eastern Shore Ayrshire Breeders As
sOciatiOn will put forth every possible
effort to enroll every one of these men
in this newly formed organization
which has the opportunity to promote
the breed in a manner that has never
been done before. Kent County Agent
Russell E. Wilson was present at this
field meeting and was voted into the
association as an honorary member.
A complete list of the Ayrshire breed
ers is also on file in the Kent County
Agents Office in Dover, and any
farmer who desires to become more
familiar with this organization is in
vited to get in touch with this Office.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
FOR SALE OR TRADE

Hatfield Touring Car for sale or
will trade for Ford Roadster. Can be
seen and demonstrated any evening
after o'clock.
OLIN B. CIAAMPITT, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Smyrna Presbyterian Church Notes
There will be no mid-week service
tonight because of Chautauqua. Sun
day morning at ten-thirty the Bac-
calaureate services of the graduating
class of Smyrna High School will be
held. The pastor, the Rev. B. N. Nor
gan, will preach the sermon.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
TOWN BONDS
OF THE
y Town of Smyrna

Notice is hereby given that The Town Coun-
ell of The Town of Smyrna will receive bids
up to o'clock p NJ. June 26th A. d.
1925. at the Town Office in the Town Of
Smyrna. Delaware. for thirty-fOur (3i One
Thousand Isl .0OO) Dollar bonds of the said
The Town of Smyrna, authorized by Act
of the General Assembly. entitled. AN Act
to Enable The Town of Smyrna to Refund
Certain Bonds. Approved March 25th 1926"
said bonds TO be dated July l. A. D. 1925.
and to bear interest at the rate of Five
$50 per centum per annum. payable semi
annually on the first day Of January and the
first day of July in each year while they re-
main unpaid. and are to be payable. principal
and interest, at the Fruit Growers National
Bank of Smyrna on the first day Of January.
A. ID. i945, with the option in the said Town
of redemption at any time after the first day
Of July. A. d. 1880 upon due notice. Such
bids may be mailed delivered to the un-
dersigned at any time before the hour named
for opening such bids.
EDWARD T. PORTER.
Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Subscription price. S1.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
oFFTCE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers'
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffeeker. July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent pa
per devoted to the welfare Of the town 1t
represents and the State of which it is a
part. It also gives the items Of Importance
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
Believe Chrysler Holds
Continuous Service Mark
Phaeton Six Driven 1858 Miles Without
Any Engine Repair or Adjustment

A Chrynlcr 6 pl,assun has iuzs
made what "a believed 20 b. a record
Tor continuous and uninterrupted
transportation.
on May IL. 1854. Jack =. cFaswsil
% Aberdeen purchased a ChFysles I
p.aactoa and 40 20 March "a. 1915
when be purchased q new ChrysieT g
hs bad driven his car nvrs All kinds
q roads and unasr all kinds 81 con
altlons a total distance OF tto2e
ussies.
"wonasrfui. you viii aay. %,
that isn't all
During this tifns This chrYslsr did
nnt have any mechanical stteas,cn
y whatsoever. tbs valves w.Fe never
xreuad ard 4, VAS IN such cred roa
dstioa wasa turned Ia fhat . has
slnes run 1853 failss In dsfnonsfra
tor service. making total ntsleaEs
% 1850 miles.
In orttsF 10 sutiy appreciate ms
wonderful performances o. the C1lrYs
isr car. let as stop to eoasistsr thai
according 70 natioaai figures. sht'
car haa sern service that car vouka
bs almost sir years IN getting Ia ihs
hania Ct the average saosoFtss. u
other wof,is. Tits Chrysttr s has
stood the test Of nearly six years
average U.s.. and has newer b1sf
touched wtsh wrench.
SO impressed with ths performs nes
OF thls car was atF. washhuru. pfesi
demf os the waahhuFa. Halnsa Co.
Inc. distributors OF MAXWELL am
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
Tire EXPENSE
CURTAILED
Long Mileage on Star Cars
Proved BY Records

A most important item % sutome
hsfc operating expense - tires
Aside frem read ard climatic conil.
TORS. many factors lnfsusneo tire
mileage. rhlsf among which are pro.
portion OF chr weight 20 tire alse.
distribution % car weight. spring
Suspension and spring flexioilIty.
Ten years ago a,sea was considered
fair tire mileage. To-Day. less than
$50 OF 5000 mites from a set o.
tires Is unsatisfactory
Some u shss laercasr 10 tire l,ss Is
attributable 70 better roads and bet.
ter tlre construction Much q Il "a
due 10 the successful efforts % auto
mobile manufacturer TO reduce and
properly distribute car weight. 70
provide correct spring suspension
ard 10 absorb thru tho medium o,
springs Of The right rssiliency many
% the road shocks that pouad tiros
10 pieces.
The manufacturers OF TIE Star eni
take Just pride in the success attend
lrr their efforts 20 lsngthsu siFc life
II II not unusual for star ewners
under favorable conditions. 70 asiv,
Is. 600 miles on a set Of tires. a con
siderable number Of star owners
have reported driving 10000 nl'es
on Sc o. tires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
KOREANS DRIVE
0VERLANDS
Missionaries Buy Cars 10
Take to Asia

Recent interesting visitors ~ Tho
WHY'S Overland factory IN Toledo
were Rev. Waiter c. Er1nlau and
Rsv. ". a. Rhodes. missionaries 20
Korea for the Presbyterian beard Of
foreign missions. At the Toledo
plant each took delivery of an Over.
land four.cy Under touring car. which
win be used during tha remainder Of
their stay IN the United states and
VII then be shipped 20 Korea for
use In that country. after they have
returned 70 their respective stations
Rev. F.rdnan n located AZ Taiku.
Korea. where he has made his head.
quarters for the past rs years. Rev.
Rhodes Is stationed az the Chosen
Christian college nt Seoul, where he
has sert-ed for IL years.
In discussing the development Of
automobile transportation In Korea
Rev. Eriman stated when he first
arrived In that country the natives
Of South Korea transported all goods
on the hacks Of coolies or pack ami.
mails. They apparently had no
knoviedgo Of even the first principles
Of vehicular traffic. There we're
practically no roads in Korca.
Since the japanese occupation n
that country. however. good roads
have been constructed and there ore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
BUS Transportation 9
Shows Huge Growth

NEW YORK, May ig--Motorbus
transportation has grown from an
industry hardly taken seriouBly In
1917. TO n public utility with an In.
vostment Of 1895. 100000 In moe
than $4,000 yehlclca transporting
100000 passengers annually. John
A. Richie, president OF tho ON,
nlbus corporation, points out In tho
current issue Of BUS Transporta.
ton
He forcsccs further tremendous
growth Of tho industry. stresses
tho low Investment required 10
bring IN each dollar OF gross re-.
venue IN notorious transportation
and points 10 100000 miles or
highways IN tho United States M
ono indication Of the hugo see!e on
which tho bus ono day viii DO
called upon to serve The public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
VETERAN can
DisAs>i.AiuiID

Before tbs disassenthlY % the
chrysisa however Mr naiiwin. ~
The fsgui pps tbs car shru a fieai
tess. ti8th the efankease sai TIE
saa tank uess GRAINED and measured
amounts ~ OIL ard gasoline Wsfs rsi
into the ear. The chsYsisr was thea
driven otH on n Madison A.. whsrr
Mr. uatisis stepped tbs ear a. TIE
faas % ne cebsis s,es.a. pot e "a
high gear ari from a standing start
vent gp r sisdasoa -, ard on over
TO John e. IN hlsh kFas az tf miles
per hour sperd
It's cag eas driven oHf TIRE Iieshsll
highway All afeana Lake Washing
too az speeds varying fspsa - 20
miles pr hour a total aissancs ~
81 nlisa
tpoa return she Eas tark ara
rrankcasn were drained ard the o..
ana sasoitna uess measured. arf Y
was found 20 have nsri no OF ans
used t~u and eae half gallons 81
gasoline. making an asssass Of 81
miles pr gallon u gasoline.
with that sort os performances. .
said whstbugn. IT tsn's bard 70 uu
artusanl phy ths chrYstss 8 o@nss
! II such an enthusiastic baoetsg~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
Odds Improves Engines
but Models Are Unchanged
New Strength Added to Power Plant in
Popular Car; Body Lines the Same

Following Ils announced policF o
constant Improvement viIhoui YssFly
changes Ia mosisls. uias Motor Works
has during lhr past year inrofpaf
aisd numerous mechanical fsgialoHs
IN the power piaas and chassis 81
the ui.isnnab4is Rlx Tl3rss changes
have eesa ia iIas utsh ssesn, FpEl
uerfiaE development snd have &C.
altrd IN even smaositrr and HaFe
lauafss3i engine ppsfalsan says
Charlie Tyson u the usdsulniills
Meteor enfafanY
Assp'l0a u iae pressure balloon
tires has brought sbaas a change ia
ihr steering tanism 80 ~ so ies
tuFs sasY stsssiHE ~ the same
tsiuF ifs steering column has bsra
made adjustable 80 that ,bp phssi
esu - ses Sc ts eaFFess zha tu
sny lndis 8nai owner SPARK rpnfspI
Aas beer tsisHs aus8msgas shai With
shs elimination 81 ihe hand spark
isysf. ths hand thfsstis hss teeH
removed from usasF TIE ssseusE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
Auto Toll Exceeds
u. S. Loss in War

CHICAGO. May ts.-''wHh H..
200. 900 automobiles registered In the
United States. with an estimated 90.
900 men. women and children killed
In automobile accidents Ia 1924. and
with an average Increase OF more
than 1000 fatalities each year. u IL
not hard 20 comprehend tho tragic
Significance of tho modern traffic
problem said ~ ~ Cameron. man.
aging director OF tho National Safety
council.
'1n tho last three yrars moro per.
sons have been Killed In nyoIdabls
automobile accidents than there we're
American soldiers killed on tho battle
fields in Franeasduring tho world
war"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
CHEVROLET HAS
RECORD MONTH
May Production More Than
1000 Cars Per Day

DETROIT May 1.-THE prciae
tion schedule % Chevrolet motor
cars and TRUCKS fer this month will
sxcerG hat of April during which
ssz1G units WtFr built. an average
~ marc than aeeo for each ~ tho
q working A
Ma.ntcaaues % che May schedule
VII disrhcc Apri a. the second
highest rrrdue'iop month IN Chev.
Folss history tho largest was octe
her % 1854
Tho sEe1s April production Ia.
elaaes cata and trucks made IN the
plants az Flint. Mich. thv seven ~
senhly plants and che faetory az
tshawa. Ontario. for both domWlic
and f1rcisn sale
A continuation 81 tho present
schedule win result. ~ tho end %
this month. In an agErcgate Chsv
felcg pgpsiuctloa 90 is3,ose cars and
trucks since January l.
The hishes, record Tor one days
prudnrtiea rlnco the organization
81 thn company was established ca
arfil %. when tosl cars and trucks
WIRE shipped from the various
Chevrolet factories.
Production = stlll hehluds the
sales dcnant. even tho the plants
Arv running az full capacity.
Closed rucssss= comprised utnre
than one haif % the shipments
made IN the United States during
April. Advance orders Indicate that
the demand fpF tho Improved cAsy.
reict Sr4anS coapes and coaches
viii Be even heavier during The
Coming months,
A summary % national sales ~.
Ports shows TIA, every car shipped
during April vas delivered 20 a puF
chaser Immediately upou arrival
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

81 running eondtieas sBapis spscs
has been allowed For water cirrula.
ton around lhs salyv seats and bar
fsis
u3hsf engine changes Includes a
Modification ~ she 0IllnE system.
which guarantees fuI iubFieaiion a.
long AZ any 90 remains Ia tho we'll.
sadsa riEiditY 20 the Isppoi cluster
bfacksis and she ifBkthsuinE - fhs
eennec;iHF rods from ~ 70 inches.
Pressed IN btshlnss baTe been placed
st lhp esHieS aad rear csmshafi
bearings 4 hos sbu' - placed ~
the bead q she riser from shs car.
bgfsiof aud hrai may be applied
arnun1 the fipar sa desired ~ the
manipulation q aiuE valve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
DEMAND CROWS
Flint Factory Sets Record
by April Production

FLINT. Mas ia nsw high rec
pgd u shipment 6; esrs tar ,hs Year
-sa bora established during ihs past
Ntsk s, she locai plant u ihe FLINT
Motor cgmpaaY. according TO factory
officials
shipments n F1lni SIX models IN
crossed steadily during the month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

~hStl ana placed On top aud 10 she
center u The steering web.
a change ghAs piii bs much sp
pfselstsd bY AHtptapiglis ounsfs has
brought about ibF elimination ~ fhf
.assd Tor iubfieatiHg Elsp eiaich
lhf1aags bearing This has ussn 60
eampiishsa ~ substituting com.
pressed graphite bssrlbE fay lhs
Usual anhuiaf bearing. ghF graphite
l.ea tlaE bling asit lihlirlIlnk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

Seven bew service stations hasr
lsera ouensi faF business b. ths
ttai8n oli UaHbsnF = csiifeFuis. &c
r0fiiaE 90 ethesi reports Three
ere located la iaa AuEsiea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
WHEEL. RASH
tIsNaItiIsNID

The wheel base bss bTsn length
sBsi enc half iHfh roe bsias itoH
!seh~a The frame has been iaJ
fhsg strengthened b. lneres- as shr
size q ghs fssF ero@s mFralsFF uhieh
Hoe completely covers and ufusstis
tbc EasnliHp lanA
C1sanEss ia tir ruaiiHs - s3eas at.
fe~ waller ia raSsf ~ hafb tls tfani
ah1 fsaf ~ ths eSiisass ha stimuli
taae8usiY. tbus ias8sIne sits same
tempered uyr ~ eti sts sv'is5sres unHsf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

now several hundred motor cars In
the country. including "A large mum.
ber OF Overland cars. whh-3 have
been placed IN service thru J H.
Morris. energetic pioneer WHY'S
Overland distributor In Seoul.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
AUTO INDUSTRY
AT ITS PEAK
April Greatest Month With
420,373 Car Output

Reaching a nsu high monthly pro.
duotion total. the auinmoblla indus
tfy iB April manufactured tsq.17a
cars ana iucks
The figure for April. which ls sstis
mated from fseiafi shipment ffports.
submitted Co tho directors - che Sa-
iipnal Autpmehiie Chamber ~ Com
mafcs meeting at Detroit today, b.
an increase ~ no per cent over March
ana IL it per cent higher than April
3 year AEp,
The largest month previously on
record vac May. 1858 when the
total vas t0i $50 THE biggest single
month in i5si sas March IN which
agagT0 vehicles were made These
previous islhis include Canadian out
pot when canadian figures have
been received for April u "a probable
tbAi The grand total Tor The past
month viii exceed $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

Frame requires isa ausa oanrrs 60
muffls tbrir horns This h inisnsi1d
uof palf for qulss, tai far prevention
ef aigsnss l'V srarrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16
DEMAND ron
auTOIt TRAVEL.

''Thsrs "a and aili be- a constantly
growing need Tor motor travel" said
Charles Clifton. president ~ abe Aar
ii8uai Automobile Chamber ~ Com.
mSus. commenting on the figure
The feason why automobile ds.
mand Is a. peak when general con,
dllipns arr about average is that ths
public nurf have tfahsp0rLgi igH
cities are spreading outward Hub'
urls are growing enormously YARN
lag conditions - improved. Al
these factors create need fof rapid
sispff haul transportation.
~i.aa prices ~ automobile pro.
duets 90 per cent bsl9w pre- wan
roasiiiiss ha sddei fsahan why ihs
public can afford 70 buy automobiles
AZ no time in history hAvs motor ye.
hiriss bssh available 20 she public ~
sarh reasonable prizes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

CiirYaisF ears here. that he tad il
itsasssfnbissi tstuFs the puhlie on ms
sales f,aas. that s.ssYpas nlsht sec
shs cgndislau o. even paFs af,ss
such 4 trst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

and on April 20. 20 cars were
shipped. whcih uas new record for
single day shipments The tntai rum.
Der a. models shipped and dTtyen
Away from the plant during the ias,
wsea showed An increase % 100 per
erni over any previous week Of Ia.
year.
The new Forty" models are nop
~ production and /; wa stated al
lhs Pint factory that in order 10
keep pace with she demand new pro
dBe,ion records would ~ establishes
during this month
EHports q automobile. IN 1875 In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-16

Exports Of automobile in 1895 In.
creased iT5 per crni over 1874.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23

"When the Christmas bills,
come in, I'll laugh at you.
Ruth Chatterton has deserted
the legit stage for the re-
mainder Of the season and re-
turns to vaudeville in a playlet,
''The Conflict with support
from our own boy actor, Minor
Watson,
1.-THE man who smokes a pipe
has a special charm for me-"
broadcasts Mae Murray in page
advertisements in the weekly
magazines.
Mae slips one over this time,
endearing herself to the swanky
9 youth Of the campus and the
club. There is still, however,
the stevedore and brakeman
trade available for some enter
prising star.
"Give me the guy with a wad
of Peerless in his jawr," says
lovely Peristyle Penlaws, of
Gaudy Films, Inc.
Or, ''The chap for me is the
one in red flannel underwear"
votes Rosalind Ruph whose new
est picture, "Was it Halitosis,
After All' is the months
strongest release.
4 ~
January is Laugh Month
throughout the film world. All
exhibitors will i show special
products from the funny boys
of the studio in conspiracy,
doubtless, with Big Business to
deaden effect Of the Christmas
shopping bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23

The unattached young man
of from twenty to fifty always
laughs in January whether or
moth there are large industries
to promote his levity. He's the
"lonely bachelor" famed at
every Christmas-tide, in song,
story and picture. You've all
seen him, munching a drum
stick in the isolation Of his
lodgings, a houndish and neg
lected look in his eye; or he's
smoking a reflective pipe, the
clouds from which descry the
girl of his dreams, There's a
fireplace, a decanter and, in the
background, Dregs awaiting
masters" further orders.
The scene reeks with desolate
loneliness, tradition assures you.
More than likely, however, the.
Lone Wolf has enjoyed every bit
of his repast,, revels in his
privacy and chuckles to himself:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23

shoes and smoking a modern pipe.
Or a Kate in dark one. piece
dress, of prevailing length, with
deep cream collars and cuffs,
carrying a light-blue scarf! Pc
truchio's job was not SO difficult
because Kate was not very much
of a shreW. rs
And then, perhaps, just for
variety's sake, Curtis, servant to
Petruchio, decked himself out in
tan trousers, flaming red vest and
dark swallow tail coat and red
wig. The contrast was high
,strikey.
To make matters era bit more
modern. an attractive young lady
name not on program danced the
Charleston in Baptista's garden.
Ye gods! How the shades of
Sha kespeare must have grodred!
The Perfume of the Rose" a
one-act play in prison cell dur
ing the French revolution, was
more adequately handled by mem
bers of the company -B. ].
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23
.In EOsrybe6ys Cent sa.
THE GATE-POST
.Bv Harold PhiIIip,

peculiar piece Of casting asserts itself in mo No Nanett
the piece Nationals by the which has smohere
tossed the Potomac that nx lowering Christmas
and Holy weeks to detrment Of the box office. .s
comedy is cast Virginia OBrien, former prina
donna Of voice which the pride and JOY OF the
Conservatory and with quite string
notable behind her; such performances the
prma in "er Regiment in George Cohans THE
Vagabond of Chocolate Soldier Bud
Rise Of OReiy "The Girl Behind the Cum
quality Of her voice and the allure Of her
Herbert selected her from applicants
opera Eileen" but this she forced to
upon advice of her coaches.
Nanette," Miss OBrien clowns the stage
housemad appeacked with and
wearing eghtounce shell glasses She's Wisecracker and
addicted admitting evidence Of the gifts
she really
Nane" boasts really, five stars instead Of four and
you that's fairly magnanmous Mr. Frazees part
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23
SHAKESPEARE,
CHARLESTON
MY! MY!

ut was an innovation, was
the comment of a woman after
the performance of Edwin Booths
abbreviated version OF 1.-THE Tam
ing of the Shrew' by the Thomas
Herbert Stock Company last eve
ming at Wardrnan Park Theater.
An innovation in more ways
than one, 1T, was, indeed.
You lovers of Shakespeare.
imagine, If you can, a Petruehio
in a dark blue business suit,
carrying a cane and smokin;g a
cigarette from a long holder! The
swashbuckling Ee-man woman
tanner was sadly lacking How
could any one swashbuckle with
a cane and a cigarette, asks YOU?
Imagine a Baptista. in d white
suit a la Palm Beach, with tan