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The Washington times., 1925-05-30
STATISTICS ON
NEW FILM
OUTPUT

The records Of The Film Daily
indicate that distributors In toto
released 24O features since the
first Of the year and that Of this
number, seventy. or twenty-nine
percent, were Westerns.
There were, therefore, approxi-
nnateIy sixty releases a month
during january, February, March
and April Statistics covering
1924 show that there were about
584 features released during the
calendar year, or an average Of
forty-nine per month.
In so far as 1925 Is concerned.
investigation into the types Of
pictures reveals the following In
teresting information:
That society dramas and eternal
triangle plots are giving away to
jazz pictures.
That there. are fewer spectaclas.
That fiapper heroines pre-
dominate IN the current output.
That f1wer stars than perhaps
ever before are being given the
usual screen credit. The majority
Of instances finds all-star casts
OF featured players, getting the
prominence in the billing.
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who are these two fellows
Van and Schenck?" most theater-
goers ask. This duet, together
with their grand piano, was the
outstanding hit of the "Follies"
two years ago and for several
years previous were vaudeville
bfll-toppers - there's no doubt
about that.
AS little has been written
about these talented fellows, who
now are drawing one OF the
largest salaries in the theatrical
profession, the folliwing viii be of
interest:
Joseph Thomas Schenck and
August Van Glove are Brooklyn
boys, born of Holland Dutch par
entage, and a few years ago We're
working on the front and rear
end of a Brooklyn trolley car.
Gus was the motorman and Joe
the conductor.
BY the advice of brother motor
men and conductors, who heard
them harmonizing around the
car barns. they sought profess
sional engagement. Their advice
was bad for the act was a
flop" But the boys could net
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BEGAN ON TRAM. CARS.
NOW LOOK!

get their jobs back, so they
split up. Gus joined up with
trio of which Harry Tierney, who
wrote the celebrated musical
comedy, Irene was a member;
Joe joined a burlesque troop.
After they had the rough edges
polished they again joined hanls.
Their first appearance was ar
Keith's in the No. 3 position cn
the bill--so you see they We're
not SO well thought of at that
time, which was twelve years age.
But persistence won, and after
two or three more visits they
came back as headliners in the
same theatefs. Naturally, their
salaries increased in proportion.
They have written a musical
comedy all by themselves called
"Sunbonnets and Derbies," which
Al Erlanger agreed to produce
after taking one look at it. They
will be starred in the piece next
year.
Joe, the piano player of the
team, is an accomplished musi-
clan and plays every instrument
in the band, so to speak. Gus rs
a trombone player of more than
ordinary ability.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
TO-DAY.

BELASCO-Peggy Wood in Can
dida.
NATIONAL-National players in
Just Married. =
KEITH'S-Weber and Fields; Ma
rie CahilE others.
EARLE-Johnnie Walker, film
star, in person and in films;
other acts.
STRA Nd Lillian "Dimples
Walker in person; other acts
MUTUAL-"Hurfy Up" Bur
lesque
COIlUMBIA--Mary Brian in THE
Little French Girl. :
RIALTO-Laura La Plante in
Dangerous Innocence"
METROPOLITAN - Milton Sills,
Doris Kenyon in II Want My
Man.
PALACE-Pauline Starke in Ad-
venture"
TIVOLI-Johnnie Walker in ''The
Slanderer."
AMBASSADOR-Harry Carey in
Beyond the Border
CENTRAI-Lon Clancy in THE
Monster"
NEXT WEEK.
NATIONAL-Nati Players in
$50 This Is London?
KEITH'S-Van and Schenck; So
ciety local revue; other acts.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

Fl0rida's extraordinary real
estate boom was temporarily side
tracked q few months ago by q
more romantic and spectacular
golconda--an oil rush Tourists
passing along the Anthony road
On the outskirts Of 0cala, in
Marion county, were amazed to
see q gusher fifty feet high
spouting from an OH derrick less
than d hundred yards back from
the roadside. The brown liquid
shot up in a great geyser, men
shouted and threw their hats In
the air, and an atmosphere Of
excitement pervaded the whole
community.
Nor did the tense interest
wholly abate when it was learned
that the oil gusher was q part
of Thomas Meighan's new Para
mount photopIay, Old Home
Week for an oil well that spot1ts
before d motion picture camera
is almost ais interesting as q
gusher in real life,
Scores of tourist parties, driv-
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
An Idea, This.

For two years Minor Watson,
leading man for the National
Theater Players, Wps an army
flyer and later became an in
structor in flying formations.
The aerial IMPULSE, however,
struck him long after he ex-
perienced in Omaha, Nebr., the
business OF being stranded with
q show troop without a cent to
his name. Every actor who
troops towards the wide spaces
should have flying knowledge;
he'll never know when an air.
plane will be needed to get him
back to Broadway and mama.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
Author. Too.

Some one of the dramatic edi-
tors of the Washington papers
will be slightly cursed with the
newest literary effort from the
pen of Minor Watson, actor, au-
thor and world war aviator, who
Is now with the National Thea-
ter Players here. Mr.. Watson
has constructed a crossword puz-
zle that differs from the rest. Its
solving will determine your
knowledge of the theater, rather
than your memory for big and
obscure words. It is simple and
deadly interesting.
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PRIZES FOR ANY WHO
FIGURE THIS OUT

The "Numero1ogy Fad" which
is sweeping New York just at
present. SO they say. and putting
crossword puzzles to shame has
brought out the reason why the
name of "rhe Equity Players"
was changed to "The Actors
Theater." A member OF the board
of directors. the story goes. is
keenly interested in the science Of
numbers as applied to the alpha
bet. Her recommendation for the
change was based on the follow.
: ing:
Taking the name Equity Play
ers," the VoweIs make a total OF
thirty-seven. and the consonants
aggregate THIRTY. BY combining
these two totals after Nthe pro-
cedure of numerologists. the re-
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Authentic.

For the information of people
who think that movie stars car
~ special secretaries to sign
their fan pictures. Johnnie Walk
er signs his own and no one
can duplicatA his signature. Be
ginning Sunday Johnnie Walker
will be seen at the Earle The
ater, heading TIE vaudeville bill
in dramatic sketch. The
Lash,' and in the screen fea
ture, '.Lillies of the Street.
Anyone asking for an auto
graphed picture can be sure of
the real thinc@
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

suit is fourteen. This figure rep
reseuts the ''uninteresting, the
plodding; It brings poverty, hard
work. lack Of initiative and under
standing, ending in dismal fail
ure."
On the other hand. the numer-
ical value of Actors Theater" In
nine, and nine represents the
Ruler of the Arts having genius
or great talent: not interested in
material success, but usually at
tanning it," ,.
Her recommendation was ac-
cepted last November. and oddly
enough, the phenomenal success
of the organization with Can
dida," "Pierrot the Prodigal,
''The Wild Duck" and "A Bit o
Love" followed the change.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
Beau BrunneI.

That tWo-in-one is not only q
shoe polish Is demonstrated at
the Earle Theater beginning to-
morrow when Johnnie Walker
comes td fhis theater heading
the vaudeville bin In b dramatic
sketch. The Lash, Z, and at the
same time Starring in the fea-
ture picture, Lilies OF the
Street Mr.. Walker is some
times called Americas best
dressed man and also is consid-
cred one of the foremost dra-
matic stars of the screen.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

I'd y e y
Special trains will be run today
crowds. Cottages and hotels are
to spend the holiday season al
, the beach. Many Government
employees are arranging to take
homes at the resort for the SUM
mer and commute to office.
COLONIAL BEACH Colonial
Beach. popularity called Wash
ington's Atlantic City" opened
for the season yesterday. and the
steamer st. Johns made its first
trip to this resort Friday after
noon and again carried capacity
crowds for the first holiday os
the season this morning. st.
Johns will MAKE another trip to
Colonial Beach Sunday morning,
leaving the Seventh street wharf
at a. m. The feature of these
sixty-mile trips on board is free
dancing to--tie newly enlarged
Sokolov orchestra. On~every trip
a stop is made at Alexandra
about one-half hour after leaving
Washington. Colonial Beach, with
its long sandy beach, offers pleas-t
ure seekers and visitors prac.
tieally everything they desire at
a seaside resort.
Salt water bathing, fishing,
grabbing and dancing on the large
open air pavilion.
The forty-mile moonlight trips
aboard the st. Johns will begin
Monday. June /. leaving the
Seventh street wharf at 7:15 p. m.
and will continue throughout the
summer every evening except Sat
urday and Sunday.
GLEN ECHO PARK-Washing-
toms free admission amusement
park, Glen Echo. reached by y
trolley trip along the banks of
the Potomac is now in full swing
and daily and nightly is thronged
with patrons, who are enjoying
the half hundred attractions pre-
sented
The new ball room has proved
a wonderful addition to the park,
and Happy Walker. exclusively
engaged to direct and play with
his band, THE Golden Pleas
ants" every week. night from $50
to 1880, has been highly com
mended for his smart rendition of
popular dance music. He features
requests" and for the asking
will play any numbers the dancers
ask for.
Second in Importance is the
new riding device, "The Frolic,
which is claimed to give some
thing different. in way of Il thrill,
from anything heretofore expert
enced by Washington patrons of
the park
The Big Dip.f the Derby Racer,
the Shooter" the Old Mill ana
the Whip again offer their thriIIs
aud amusement this season. The
big Midway las had several new
installations. one in part cular be
ing a continuous boat on land
trip that promises to become quite
popular with k1doies and adults
alike.
MARSHALL HALL - Marshall
Hall, that beautiful and historic
pleasure resort on the Potoma",
opens for the season today. The
most popular feat will be free
dancing in the large pavilion to
music by the real jazz orchestra.
Other features are the roller
coaster, carousel, airplane swings,
shooting gallery, and bowling
alleys. Delightful picnic grounds
with ample tables and benches
are also there. The steamer
Charles Manchester makes three
trips to Marshall Hall today. leav
ing the Seventh street wharf at
10 a. M, 2:30 p. M, and $3.50
d. m. On the 10 a. m. and 2:3O
D. m. trips the steamer will stop
ut Mt Vernon.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

Miss Shearer's appearance In
this picture, which opens
weak's engagement at Loew'a
Columbia tomorrow AFTERNOON,
was due to the courtesy uE Louis
b. Mayer, Of the Metro -Goldwyn
interests, who loaned this brill,
liant young player to United
Artists for this one picture, in
which she not only enjoys "a fine
supporting cast but also one Of
the. most fascinating roles Of her
career.
Chief in Miss Shearer's sup
port Is Jack Pickford, who plays
the masculine lead of a small.
town youth with big ambitions
who suddenly startles the small
town HI which he lives By burst
ing out In a. rash Of ten-dollar
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
ACROSS THE HORIZON A
PRETTY COMET

Although Norma sheare the Metro screen Deansy [
currently standing the brink Of photoay
her personal popularity public favor tne
whole latest picture waking Up The
Of the Dou8nb y
Artists production
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

RIALTO-.Robert KeabIe, who
wrote Simon Called Peter" has
written a sequel to that highly
diYerting story and tomorrow ii
VIII be flashed across the Rialto
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The Washington times., 1925-08-05

artificial silk, were given some
credence by Mrs Schwartz.
In the meantime the Travellers
Life Insurance Company announced
through its Oakland office that
the firm would not pay policies
held on Schwartz until it was con-
WINGED Schwartz had been killed.
According to f. A. Dahmke,
manager of the Oakland office,
Schwartz took out two policies with
that organization, aggregating $3.50.
600 in favor of the Pacific Cellulose
Company.
Mrs. Schwartz. however, is said
to be a large stockholder in the
company as well as the beneficiary
OF a third insurance policy taken
out by her husband.
She announced today, through
her attorney, Edward S. Bell, of
Oakland, that she would fight in
the courts for payment OF
Schwartz's insurance policies.
The body OF the unidentified ex-
plosion victim was in the San Fran
cisco morgue for preservation. It
arrived from Walnut Creek late
last night. Dental experts and
criminologists examined the charred
remains and took several photo
graphs.
The Washington times., 1925-08-05
APE DESCENDED
FROM Man, IS
CLAIM
Australian Professor Says In
yestigation substantiates
New Theory
81 InternationaI news Service

MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.Lectur-
Ing before : class II Melbourne
University today. Professor Wood
Jones. formerly i member Of the
faculty Of the University Of London,
declared that investigations he has
carried out. led him to believe that
the anthfopold ape Is mans des-
cendart not his ancestor.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.--In proof Of
his contention that Darwin was
right ana Tennessee wrong. PROBES
sor MoIlinson, Of Brealau. hol6f
the Archaeological congress Vi
Hale. declared that blood tests
show q monkeys blood to Be very
much like human blood
Moreover, Professor MolIisOIi
clared that his experiments had
shown that the higher the develop
ment Of the monkey. the greater
did It's blood resemble the blood of
accredited social standing.
The Washington times., 1925-08-05
.S|A|NESE TWINS
|. HAVE FINGERS
| PRINTED
Palace Theater Pair Presents
Prizes to Winners IN
Times Contest

Experts ct the bureau OF identi-
fication of the War Department to-
day are making q special study OF
the firgerprirts OF the "Siamese
Twins who are appearing as an
extra added attraction at LoeW's
Palace Theater this week, and In
connection with whose visit to
washington The Times conducted
a twins popularity contest.
The 'SIamese Twins, otherwise
known as Daisy and Violet Hilton,
who were born joined together ~
the base OF the spine were espe-
cially invited to the War Depart
ment for the fingerprint test. tx
perts there differed as to Wnetner
the pretty little girls fingerprints
would be identical or differ mate
rfaliy in lines and curves. The ver-
dict ~ the Judges who today are
studying the fingerprints is eagerly
awaited at the bureaus to settle the
5 Todav the Hilton Sisters motored
to Mount Vernon III q big, roomy
limousine graciously PROVIDED py
All watson, manager Of the local.
branch OF the Locomobile Company
a. America. 1917 Connecticut ave-
nue. This is the same KIND ~
ear 4 Junior 8, that Ear. Cooper
drives IN international auto races,
except for a widely different type
~ body. At Mount Vernon the
Hilton Sisters seemed much I'M
pressed. They placed large wreath
On the tomb OF George washington
The ''Siamese Twins, accom-
named by Manager Lawrence
Beatus Of Loew's Palace. visited
The Times office yesterday ana
awarded the gold prizes to the win.
ners in the twins popularity con.
test. Violet presented the $zO gol1
piece. first prize; to Marian anu
Lorraine Lyons, OF zig Morsan
street northwest, while Daisy save
fhe SO gold piece, second prize, 20
Iacleie ana Billy Everhart, Of 504
i. atraef northeast. Manager Beatus
nresented the special prize Of SO
n gold to Ann, Henry and Lillian
KaIIfnan. Of 1901 T street north
west who were given this award
narsonaIly by Mr.. Beatus because
thew were the only triplets IN the
contest.
FIJI charming and delightful six
teen-year-oId girls, just as whole.
some buoyant and smiley az u
they were separate beings. Not
#withstanding the fact that they
are inseparably joined together they
step around quite lively--in TACT,
thew cavort like 1xittens--and each
has 4 decided sense OF humor. They
are winning the hearts Of everyone
II washington with whom they
come m contact. Both manifested
the keenest interest in the win
ners in the twins popularity con
test and seemed to take an avid de-
light in participating in the award.
ing Of the gold prizes. Many social
functions and visits have been ar
ranged in their honor, but they
admitted today that the special
luncheon given, in their honor at
the Washington Hotel by Manager
Beatus was one Of the most
scrumptious and delightful affairs
we ever attended
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POLICE I RY
To TRACE
VICTIM
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was described as being poorly
dressed and carrying a blanket. en-
gagged the attention of San Fran
cisco Bay police departments today.
The charred body found in the
laboratory was wrapped in a
blanket, or comforter. for which
investigators have not been able to
account
District Attorney A. B. Timing and
Sheriff r. r. Veale. Of Contra
Costa county, in which Walnut
creek is located. continued firm in
their belief today that someone was
murdered and that someone was
not Schwartz.
The murder was most disaboli-
cal one, according to Thinning. Acid
had apparently been poured over
the dead mans face and fingertips
to render Identification next to inn
possible.
Three Involved
Furthermore, according to Sheriff
Veale, at least three mea were
involved in the alleged murder
Three men, the authorities learned
today. were seen running away
from the factory just after the ex-
plosion Thursday night. One Of
these men, according to inyestiga-
tors, was Schwartz.
According to Carl Harrison, oil
station attendant near Walnut
Greek, Schwartz had once boasted
that he was a former New York
detective.
Schwartz recently was defendant
In a SIS. 900 breach of promise suit
preferred against him by Miss
Elizabeth Adam. beautiful young
Swiss woman. She said Schwartz
had promised to marry her, con-
cealing the fact that he was
already married and the father Of
three children.
SCOTS ut Suicide
She sc0ffed at a suicide theory.
''He wasn't that kind Of man. :
she said.
In spite Of the sensational de-
velopments in the case. Mrs.
Schwartz continued today positive
in her declarations that the dead
man was her husband. Il am
convinced my husband was MUIR
dered," she asserted. He was an
honest man but had incurred many
enemies. Some enemy killed him. :
Mrs. Schwartz said she would not
rest until the cloud that hangs
over her husbands memory has
been removed.
Reports that Schwartz might
have been murdered by enemies
from whom he acquired q secret
formula for the manufacture of