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, 1926-06-05
THE BADGE OF HONOR.

There come times in the history of the
American Red Cross when everything
is out gO-that is, lavish expenditure of
funds is made for the relief of distress
of many kinds such as hunger, loss of
homes, replacement of clothing and
household effects and working nipple
ments lost through fire, flood. hurricane
and the like.
Naturally such lavish expenditures
could not he continued indefinitely I'M
less there were periods of replacement
of funds; times when the Red Cross
treasury is reflIed after being emptied
for the relief of the distressed, in order
that it may meet the next demand-a
demand that may come without a mo-
ment's warning IN any Of the American
possessions or in any part of the world,
for the heart of the Red Cross is as
big as the world and its helping hand
stretches far and w|ithhOlds not.
One of these times of repleHiShing the
Red Cross treasury is with US Of St.
Croix right now. The 1926 Roll is now
being called and it behooves every one of
US to do our little part, to say to the
Red Cross we are here again to do our
bit in order that you may do your great
work of relief when the next great emer-
gency arises. For it stands to reason
that preparedness is the keynote of Red
Cross activity. 1t cannot wait to gather
up resources after the emergency has
arisen. 1t must be ready beforehand to
spend with generous hand the resources
already in the treasury.
So, now, let US respond quickly to the
present call of the Roll and let US with
hold not our little mite or our more liber-
al contribution, both of which are so ne
cessary to the continued work Of the
great Mother of the World.
Ghe Red Cross button is badge of
honor. Be proud to wear it.
, 1926-06-05
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The Washington times., 1926-10-23
A FRECKLED PAN
NOT ALL THAT'S
NEEDED

A talent for freckles got Spec
O'Donnell, the 14-year-old boy who
made such a hit as "Abie" in
Mary Pickford's Little Annie
Rooney" his first job in the
movies"
However, he didn't succeed be-
cause of them alone, but rather
because he possessed rare talent
and a marked genius for charac-
teriZation. His portrayal of the
Jewish boy in Little Annie" was
so remarkable that it earned for
him the chance to do an excel
lent juvenile heavy in Mary Pick
ford's latest picture, "Sparrows,"
which will open its second weeks
engagement at Loew's Columbia
tomorrow afternoon.
Specs ability to change his APP
pearance by makeup and the
ease with which he depicts
"heavies'' has earned for him the
title of the Child Lon CLANCY
of the Screen" Such is the
name bestowed on him by hard
ened critics, who predict for him
a future of astonishing brilliance.
But, in the face Of this, Spec re-
mains unspoiled and has a quaint
philosophy about breaking into
the movies.
II want to advise boys who
want to be movie stars" says
Spec. that If you have freckles
and nothing else, stay away from
Hollywood. If you have freckles
and talent. I'd advise you to take
a chance. If you have lots of
ability, even If you haven't
freckles, you ought to make
good"
But don't get the idea that
freckles. alone will make you a
great movie star and get you big
money in Hollywood. Because
Hollywood Is full Of freckle-faced
kids from all over the country
who should have stayed home"
From his eminence of expert
ence and his IA years, Spec is
some philosopher.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
WARDMAN GETS
RARE PRIZE IN
WILLIAM TELL"

Novels and plays and an occa-
sional opera have seen their day
on the screen, but never before
the filming of Emil Harder's
William Tell'' has there been an
adaptation into one scenario of
two such strikingly dissimilar
forms of expression as an opera
and a drama.
William Tell" which Is to be
seen at the Wardman Park The
alter all week, beginning Sunday
night, is based on Schiller's drama
and Rossinis immortal opera. BY
special synchronization of the
music Of the opera to the words
OF Schiller's drama, an entirely
new effect in picture presentation
is achieved.
The story of William Tell forms
the nucleus of the rise of the
Swiss peasants in the fourteenth
centUry to overthrow the rule of
the House Of Hapsburg. Almost
the, entire action of the film takes
place in the Swiss Alps and among
the verdure of the beautiful for
ests.
Emil Harder's production is the
first authorized version oe the
story of the rise of the Swiss re-
public, and was produced under
supervision Of the Swiss govern
ment. Scenes Of the photoplay
were taken on the exact places
where history places them, and in
costume and architecture the
photoplay adheres closely to the
historical records.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
GOINGS-ON
At the TheaterS

NATIONAL-Fate seems to have
decreed that Glenn Hunter be
perennially youthful and disillu-
stoned. for in his latest play,
Young Woodley"-as in his "Mer-
ton of the Movies" this pathetic
youngster suffers again the agony
of shattered ideal. To the part
OF young Woodley, English school
boy. who has a fleeing love at
fair, with the wife of his house
master, Glenn Hunter brings SYM
pathy, understanding delicacy of
treatment. This play by John
van Druten, which comes to the
National Theater for a weeks en-
gagemeht commencing next Mon
day, might be a comedy-to many
OF the audience young Woodleys
first love appears funny-or it
might contain the essence Of trag.
edy. Mr.. Hunter brings out the
fine beauty Of the school boys
experience. His real suffering,
within the mask Of school boy re-
serve. In the supporting company
are Helen Gahagan, A. r. Arson,
Grant Stewart and Philip Tonge.
POLPS-"Lady Fair" the new
operetta, will give it's premier
performances at Polls beginning
Monday evening. This appears 10
be one Of the most pretentious Of
the seasons musical productions.
Judging by past performances
Lady Fair compels serious at
tentiOn. The book Is by Otto
Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein
I'd, who wrote Rose Marie, j." The
Song Of the Flame" and other re.
cent successes, and by Frank
Mandel. author of NO, No Nam
cite" and A dozen other musical
hits. The music is by Sigmund
The Student Prince" blossom
Time" and others. Arthur Hurley
directed the book and Bobby Con-
nelly, Of the Ziegfeld forces, staged
the dances. Woodman Thomp-
son, scenic artist. designed the
elaborate stage settings. Schwab
and Mandel are the producers.
A company of over 100 people
will present the piece.
PRESIDENT David Belasco's
production Of Ladies Of the Eve.
ming" has been released for
repertoire. and Washington is one
of the first cities to acquire the
rights. It will be offered. exact
as to setting and atmosphere, by
the President Players for the new
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
s.sSs:ss In EUerybodys Confidence $500
THE GATE-POST
By Harold Phillips

The Typewriter upon whose product this
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ute tai asst
You ask What does the Royal Typewriter Company hope
realize this investment" and for the life of him. Uncle
Harold cannot (Which she didn't delivery 49,
dispenser nebuous the Queen One million
dollars least she will personally realize from her of this
and Canada and this department wishes it 20 times
much while her abstract her and
mercazed something marvel Thus far the
the intangible
for which railroads have paid
eventually will actually
thing physical the form several scenarios which will take her
to California wyny and despite the Southern Pacific Loie
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
WEEWILLE,RO
STAR, APPEARS
AT PALACE

There IS probably not a single
radio enthusiast along the whole
Atlantic seaboard who. at some
time or other, has not heard
Roxy and His Gang" over the
WEAF chain of stations from the
Capitol Theater, in New York, and
hearing "R6xy's Gang" is synony-
nous with hearing the silver-toned
tenor of William c'Wee Willie'D
Rohyn. who is announced as one
OF the stage features at Loew's
Palace for the week starting Sun
dav after ~on.
For more than six WONG. Wee
Willie" has been one of the stars
OF the Capitol Theater program
who has captivated millions Of
''listeners-in" with his melodies
and in order to give Wee VIII
lies" immense radio audience. as
well as others who have not heard
him over the air. chance to see
this diminutive tenor iE person,
i. K. Sidney, in charge Of Loew
de luxe presentation theaters. has
persuaded Mr.. Robyn to make a
tour Of Loew de luxe presentation
theaters of which Loew's Palace
is one
The Washington times., 1926-10-23

The principals in this thrilling
fight sequence are Laura La
Plante, who impersonates the
premiere danseuse Of the Russian
Ballet, and who holds an empire
in the hollow OF her hand. and
George Siegmann, as the "heavy,"
in the character of Russia's most
powerful banker. The dancer had
been lured aboard the bankers
private yacht. In one Of the
luxurious salons the banker
seeks to force his attentions on the
girl. In avoiding him there fol-
lows a terrific physical encounter
between a slip Of a girl and the
great hulking man.
From one end of the salon to
the other they battle. Tables and
chairs are overturned. At one
time the banker almost has the
girl in his grasp but she fights
him off with a cane. Another
time, a heavy vase, hurled by the
girl, crashes against the wall. The
actual fight before the camera
lasts almost a full 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23

are aware OF It's existence.
The change is due entirely to
what might be called a realign-
ment in the motion picture field.
There was a time, not so very
long ago, either, when If there
was one long-run motion picture
showing on Broadway, one Gov
cred Wagon" big Parade" or
Ten Commandments" it was
considered somewhat OF a feat.
Two were unusual. three extraor-
binary, and four impossible.
Close students of the cinema
realize now that the big picture
booked to stay in one theater for
a long run is at least here perma-
nently. 1t is as logical a develop
ment as the five-reel feature was
from the one, two and even split
reel pictures of yesteryear.
There are today on Broadway no
fewer than seven long-run pic
lures. Beau Geste" is at the Cri-
terion. D. w. Griffith's THE Sor-
rows of Satan" is at the George NJ.
Cohan. kid Boots" with Eddie
Cantor, at the Rialto. THE Big
Parade" is at the Aston. Ben
Hur" is at the Embassy. Two
Vitaphone shows are featured at
Warmers and the Colony, with
feature pictures in addition.
But this in itself, though inter-
esting, Is hardly revolutionary.
Within a short time after the
opening of the new Paramount
Theater in November, the Rivoli
Theater, since the day it opened it's
doors a program picture house,
The Washington times., 1926-10-23


\ X
Gossip that one picks up if
one goes out of the office oc-
casionally:
Adelaide Hubbard, favored by
this department as the most
congenial actress we ever met,
is in stock at Somerville,. Mass,
and this week and next is do
ing, 1.-THE Show Off" She
commutes to Boston on week
ends and Courtenay Wade re-
lays the news that she is very,
very happy.
Charlie Raymond, formerly
manager of the Rialto Theater,
is in town on special work for
Pathe. Il think the movies
are here to stay" said Charlie
and everyone laughed heartily.
Rhea' Dively received nice
notices in Atlanta for her work
in "Stella Dallas" at the
Forsyth Theater there.
Nelson Bell, who scrapes a
long and lusty bow for Harry
Crandall, spent the weekend
down Shenandoah way with
i'll success. The natives muffed
his adjectives.
Miss S. Sidney has been
roundly entertained this week
and everyone just hopes and
homes that she'll come back in
a bigger and better proposition.
Tom Wise, a gentleman,
scholar, actor and philosopher,
has been elected shepherd of
The Lambs, succeeding Tom
Meighan, the old Biograph
star.
Charles Schofield, director OF
the President Players, has de-
veloped into a citizen of COM
mendable rank, talking at this
club and that one and being
generally amiable.
A number of folks here
abouts will lunch today, as
guests of Roland Robbins, COM
plimentnig Mr.. Dunninger, at
the MayfIower. The guest of
honor is a mind-reader and
some very defiant skulls are on
the guest list.
Some day this budgeteer will
be found waving at friends from
the seat of a truck and it will
all come about because Of just
such inaccuracies as happened
a day ago. Draw up a chair.
A photograph of Harry Gran
dall's Metropolitan Handlers
appeared on this page Thurs
day and, as cuts 90, it was a
nice piece of goods. Left by
itself it would have contacted"
adequately, as they say in the
better realty offices. Mr.. Phil
lips must spoil it all by writ
ing that the Ramblers are an
offshoot Of the Metropolitan
Symphony and such is certainly
not the case.
The Ramblers are a distinct
musical organization, recruited
by Milton Davis for just that
chore and nothing else. This
gives the Met two orchestras,
the symphony under Daniel
Breeskin and the Ramblers UNI
der Mr.. Davis and God knows
the payroll must groan.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
A Reyered Family

The appearance of the original
Four Mortons, Sam, NIFTY. Clara
and Paul. at the Earle Theater
this new week brings to the
memory of an old timer the fact
that the Morton family, the real
family name, incidentally being
Kennedy. is one of the oldest and
most respected in American
theatrical annals. The Four Nor
tons recently celebrated the COM
pletion Of thirty years Of service
looking to the Improvement and
development of the vaudeville
type OF entertainment.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
Profit and Pleasure

A dozen fraternal orders and
schools are now on the President
Theater "benefit" lists, enabling
them on Monday and Tuesday
nights to obtain blocks of seats
at reductions in return for slight
effort by their members. One
dramatic school here has reserva-
tons for the class for the entire
eason.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23

programs have been in operation
at the Tivoli and that the move
n1ent in it's third season is ex-
tended to a second theater is a
demonstration of the public's APP
prevail.
Among the artists who will con-
tribute to the Saturday morning
fun are: Mary Pickford, Marguer-
tie Clarke. Baby Peggy, Jackie
Coogan, Richard Dix, Harold
Lloyd, Wallace Reid, Raymond
Griffith, Douglas MacLean, Harry
Langdon, Wesley Barry, Ben
Alexander. Hoot Gibson, the Our
Gang Comedy Kids, and Felix,
The Cat.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23

, week commencing Monday night.
Ladies of the Evening" had it's
premiere at the National Theater
here two seasons ago. In it were
James Kirkwood, Beth Merrill,
Edna Hibbard and dozen others.
1t was a success from the first
curtain, ran a season and a half
in New York and then moved to
Chicago.
That there Is a tinge of white in
every scarlet woman, Is the argu-
ment advanced by an idealistic
young cIubman, and to support his
contention he wagers a fellow
member that he can discover it in
the first lady Of the evening" he
meets. Bets are on, he starts out,
and what ensues takes place in q
constantly shifting scene, from the
richness of the club atmosphere to
the drabness Of an East Side
street, the gayety Of Atlantic City
and finally to one Of those busy
cafeterias where all sorts rub
shoulders.
Throughout the young clubman
ia alternately on the verge OF DIS
l1uSlOH anu HOpe- he ~ leu II
hectic chase, affronted. encouraged
and eventually deserted.
The dramatic tensity OF the play
Is relieved by the presence Of a
sIangy young gold digger whose
one ideal is gold and whose one
problem in life is how to get 1t.
Walter Gilbert will handle the
KirkWod role, with LeOna Powers
in the Beth Merrill part.
KEITHS-The screen star Jean
Acker, who was the first Mrs. Ru-
dolph Valentino, will make her APP
pearance at Keith's next week in
q new melodramatic playlet, en-
titled Smoke" The feature Of
the week will be a new act called
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" with
Cameron and Lee. assisted by a
large support. Other acts include
Brown and Whitaker, with their
laugh hit, Here This Week."
Mile. Fiji and Herman Berrens.
in Ten Dollars a Lesson" Ed
Warren and Charles O'Brien. In a
traVesty called What Price Re-
view" with songs by two come
dams; Duncan's Collies, Helena
Russo, the singer, as Madame
Continued on Page ~
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
Resume Child Programs

Selected motion picture pro-
grams for children arranged by
Harriet Hawlev Lacher. director
of the Public Service and Educa-
tional Department of the Stanley
Crandall Theaters will open Sat.
urday morning, October 30, at the
Tivoli and Chevy Chase Theaters.
For tho past two seasons these
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
Only the Brave

Milton Herbert Chopper, author
of Ladies Of the Evening" which
the President Players offer for
the new week. conceived the idea
of the piece while a student at Co.
lumbia University. 1t took him
several years after graduation be-
fore he could muster courage to
submit it to David Belasco who
bought it at once.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
BATTLING LAURA K. O.'S
!. MONEY-BAGS

The has presented many thrilling
Midnight Sum- which Rialto
starting Tomorrow to give motion picture
fastest physical encounters between
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
HENLE'S COMMENT ON
THE FILM GAME
By MAURICE HENLE
Unbiased and Exclusive Comment by an Authority
The Times Weekly.

ga radical change Broadways makeup
that will find everberatg echo throughout the country
coming
But while be- say a change, be
by a sudden here almost before
The Washington times., 1926-10-23
Romberg To Lead
Own Tunes AT
Polls

At the request of his many
Washington friends and i'm
honor of Mrs. ROmberg, the
former Miss Lillian Harris of
Washington, Sigmond ROM
berg will personally conduct
the orchestra for the Monday
evenings performance of his
latest Operetta. Lady Fair"
ut Polls Theater.
The Washington times., 1926-10-23

ACROSS THE PALACE screen
tomorrow flashes THE Temp
tress" the picture that broke all
house records at the Capitol
Theater, New York, last week.
BlascO IbaneZ is the author,
MetrO-GOldwyn the producers and
above we see GRETA GARBO
and ANTONIO MORENO. and
below, ROY DARCY, who. as
villain, is very, very arch.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
HUNT GIRL AND MAN
IN SOLDIERS DEATH
Officers Follow Two Trails in
Investigation-PersonneI
of Fort Quizzed.

The investigation into the death of
Private Edgar II. Miller. Fort Myer
cavalryman, who was shot under
mysterious circumstances in Arling-
ton National Cemetery some time last
Monday night. followed two trails
today, with Department of Justice
agents assisting Fort Myer officers in
their efforts to determine how the
trooper was killed.
While one group Of investigators
was looking for a young woman,
probably living in Arlington County.
who wrote Miller a letter several
weeks ago warning him that his life
was in danger, another group was
combing the personnel of the cavalry
men and artillerymen at Fort Myer
for q suspect. That these two trails
would cross each other sooner or later
was freely predicted.
Miss Gray Not Involved.
At the same time, it was made plain
that Marian Gray, or Marian Smith,
who has been held at the House of
Detention for investigation since
Wednesday night, was not the author
Of the letter. a queer twist of fate,
it is believed, brought her to the
scene of the death of the soldier who
carried a letter in his pocket bearing
initials identical to her own.
Fate, too, destined that her own
escort, Ernest Johnson Of 1921 Ninth
street, should be shot in the leg by
two men. apparently soldiers, who
supposedly were about to frighten
her escort away ard attack her.
Here. however. the investigators be-
lieye the trail of Miller's slayer, II
theYe was one, crossed the girls. 1t
Is this circumstance that had led them
to search their own house, figuratively
speaking.
johnson Describes Attack.
Johnson told a reported for The
Star at Emergency Hospital yesterday
afternoon that he was not riding his
motor cycle when the attack was
made. He and Miss Gray had driven
up a dirt road, leading to the Fort
Myer parade ground. and parked.
They were sitting on the ground,
about 100 yards from the main high
~.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
PRISONERS FORCED
I. TO SLEEP ON FLOOR
0ccoquan Superintendent
Appeals for Aid to Relieve
0vercroWding.

Following closely on the heels of a
report by the grand jury praising con-
ditions at the District penal institu-
tions, Capt. M. M. Barnard, superin-
tendent, was forced to appeal to the
Board Of Public Welfare today for
temporary relief from the acute over
crowded conditions at the workhouse
at Occoquan, Va.
The grand jury recently made a
tour Of inspection Of the Jail, work
house and reformatory, and in its re-
port to the District Supreme Court
carried only one criticism, concerning
the lack Of laundry facilities at the
latter institution. But Capt. Barnard
told George 8. Wilson, director of the
Board Of Public Welfare, that the pop
ulation at the workhouse has out
grown the available quarters: that
prisoners are sleeping on the floors as
result, and there also is a shortage
Of bed and prison clothing.
Will Consider Appeal.
The board is expected to consider
Capt. Barnard's appeal at it's meeting
next week. According to the superin-
tendent, the surplus of prisoners can
be cared for comfortably on tenn
porary cots or straw mattresses, if
ticking Is provided. At least 800 addi-
tional suits of prison clothing and a
number Of blankets also are needed.
With accommodations for 450 and
possibly 500 prisoners, Capt. Barnard
pointed out that there are now $40
quartered at the workhouse, tho
largest number in the history Of the
institution. For the last 10 days,
he said, prisoners have been coming
in at the rate Of Is to 40 a day,
and the discharges have been too
few to offset the influx. One day re-
Gently % prisoners sentenced to
the workhouse had to be kept at the
jail. which also is overcrowded. be-
cause Capt. Barnard could not pro-
vide quarters for them.
Statistics Show Increase.
A statistical report picturing the
numerical growth at the workhouse
since 1920, accompanied Capt. Barn.
ards plea for additional equipment.
In that year the workhouse had an
average Of 157 prisoners. In 1921 the
average jumped to 2S3. In 1928 it
was $40, the following year 404 and
last year 1t was 528.
The increase Capt. Barnard at
tributed to intoxication. coupled with
the heavy penalty now being i'm
posed by the courts for this offense.