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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Coldwyn In Generous Mood.
CAMUEL GOLDWYN today tore u

SAMUEL GOODWIN today tore up
his five-year contract with Ronald
Colman and presented that star with
a new pact guaranteeing greatly
increased weekly salary. The new
contract. IL is said, rates Colman as
one of the highest priced male artists
on the screen.
MIR. Colman's steadily growing pop.
ularity has brought him to the front
as one Of the foremost artists Of the
screen" says Goldwyn. THE increase
l am voluntarily giving him Is well
deserved. In presenting il I only re-
f1ected the esteem which the general
public has already expressed at the
box Office
Less than six months ago GOODWIN
tore up the contract OF Wilma Ba nkv
and presented her with new agree
ment virtually doubling her weekly
salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
MARSHALL. HALL.

In a beautiful and historic spot on
the Potomac is Marshall Hall. popu
lar doWn-the-riVer resort. which of
fers a score of diversified fun features
and other attractions to delight both
the young and the old. including
thrilling rides and free dancing in the
large pavilion to music by Nc
Williams Band
Shady picnic groves with tables and
benches and Fairgrounds for the kid
dies are available for all-day and eve
ming outings.
The Steamer Charles Manchester
leaves the Seventh Street Wharf daily
at 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm, and on
Sundays at 1890 am, $50 and $50
pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Maintains Army Morale.

THE United States Army has been
greatly aided by the motion pic
ture industry, according to Dwight F.
Davis, Secretary Of War. in a recent
statement Endorsing greater movie
season." which is now being planned.
"In the first place" he said. the
motion picture has proved one of the
most valuable means of conveying to
the public the information that they,
as owners of the Army, ought to have
in free country. The producers
themselves have co-operated most ably
in this task.
"Still more has the motion picture
been a source of entertainment for
and a means of raising the morale in
the military forces Of the United
States, scattered as they are, many in
isolated places. and practically all cut
OF reach Of other visual entertain
Rnent." -..~.4., !. H.. ..-.,, -s, :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Swanee-in.the-Air.

Martin Reuben is the new star en-
tertainer at Swanee -in-the.Air. offer
ing highly individualized jazz singing,
while the Swanee Syncopators, now
at the very top of their dance music
pace under Director Al kamons. offer
new ard amusing orchestrations every
week. : In case of Indictment weather
the Swanee-in-theA Air GayetieS are
transferred downstairs to the SWanee
ballroom under the Earle Theater.
Manager J. w. Wood took advan-
tage of the cool weather to close
Swanee.in-the-Air for several days in
order to install a new hardwood dane
ing floor to replace the composition
floor formerly used on the big roof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

7 lCENSE plates Of the year 1920
on New York State highway in
1925 can cause more excitement than
the fire department.
Allan Dwan made the discovery on
Middle Neck road. Great Neck. l.. L.,
on a sunny afternoon in June.
In the course of halfmile run he
explained to two local policemen. IA
State trooper and a State motor We
hicIe department inspector that he was
making a moving picture. and even at
that he narrowly escaped bookful of
summonseS.
In Thomas MeiGhan's Paramount
picture Tin Gods" his wedding to
Aileen Princle is supposed TO take
place in 1920. Being sticklers for
realism the prop department placed
1920 license plates on the nine auto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Realism and the Police.

mobiles used in the wedding process
sion from the church to Miss Pringle' s
home.
The first officer to start asking ques-
tons noticed the cars standing In
front of the church. lie listened to
the explanations. AS they were not
moving. he decided no laws had been
violated and departed. A short time
later. as the cars left the church. a
motor cycle policeman rode up. He.
too. wanted to know how come.
After the church sequence it was
necessary to drive the cars half mile
down the road to large estate. That
was when the State trooper and the
inspector appeared on the scene at
separate bends in the road They in
sisted on seeing the 1925 plates. the
drivers licenses. etc. and as result
a crowd gathered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Worlds Funniest Doughboy.

THE worlds funniest doughboy-
Johnny Burke of vaudeville fame
is bringing his famous characterize
tion to the movies at the Mack Sen
nett studios in a new Pathe comedy.
Commenting upon his delineation of
2 doughboy. Burke SAYS.
I'm the war it paid to he a dough.
boy because the doughboys won the
war In vaudeville il paid to he a
tloughboN. because 1t brought laughs
10 the audience and dough to the
Houshhoy. In The movies here's
hoping that the doughboy will bring
laughs 10 movie eoers and i'm turn
bring enough dough his way TO keep
the Aesop tabled wolf and his kin
far. far away from the Burke dom
icile."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Broken Hearts
of Hollywood

broken Hearts of HOLLYWOOD y
now in production under the
direction of Lloyd Bacon, it is an
nounced. was placed at the conclusion
Of their program In order that Warner
Bros. might use their various stars
in It,
II is described as vivid and
realistic story of Hollywood life. Prac-
tically every Warner star will be
available for scenes in Broken Hearts
Of Hollywood
In the cast are Patsy Ruth Miller,
Louise Dresser. Douglas Fairbanks,
jr. Barbara Worth, Dick Sutherland,
Jerry Miley and Stuart HOLMES. John
Barrymore. Sgd Chaplin, Louise Fa-
zenda Monte Blue. Willard Louis,
John Patrick, Irene Rich and Dolores
Costello also will play roles in the
film.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Roosevelt Double Found.

welt Is almost uncanny," said Hage-
dorm In making the announcement.
He gave me real start when first
saw him. In order to verify my judg.
ment I casually took Capt. James r.
J.. Archibald, the well known war cor
respondent and intimate friend of
Roosevelt's. to the stage where a
screen test was being made of Hop.
per.
That's your Roosevelt. exclaimed
Archibald. the minute he set eyes on
him. Mr.. Maverick, who made his
final decision from a reel OF screen
tests, was also astounded by the like
ness
Hopper was on the stage for q mum.
Der Of years, and later went into bust
ness in Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Made to Fit Star.

lions which are chosen primarily for
the strength of the story ana are
cast with characters. rather than
PLAYERS. chiefly in mind
I'm selecting a vehicle for one OF
the stars. such as Thomas Melshan'
Richard Dix, Bebe Daniels. Adolphe
Menjou and others. we look for stor-
les that will Mt into the public's pre-
conceived idea of the stars char
acter,' lie Baron said.
I'VE then adapt the story or stage
NAV for the screen so that each part
of il will tend to develop this idea and
st tho same time tell a story that will
interest and entertain audiences -
Associated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

Meyer Davis music is featured on
both dance pavilions at Chevy Chase
Lake. the band led by Tommy Thomp-
son holding forth on the lower pavil-
ion. while vaudeville and dance music
are combined in an always entertain
ing ratio by the upper pavilion band
led by Ben Levine.
F'eStooned electric lights outline the
margin of the water and illumine the
banks. where those who prefer may
enjoy relaxation on the comfortab bic
rustic benches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
GLEN ECHO PARK.

"Nhen better amusement devices
are built-we viii get them" says the
Glen Echo management-and that
600 feet Of thrills called the Hum
ming Bird" is cited as an example
II is Just one Of many popular di-
versions at the big park. and the
crowds arriving on every car nightly
are evidence that there's something
for everybody. because the patrons
are of all sizes and ages.
Happy" Walker and his orchestra
weave their music magic nightly lex
cept Sunday in the beautiful ball
room from $50 until | 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Versatile Director Jobs.

IN order to afford more time to
make perfect selection of the
actor, for David Wasfields role of
The Music Master" on the screen
Allan Dwan. who was signed to make
kf,at picture for Fox Films. will direct
another production first. 1t is Sum
mer Bachelors" novel written by
Warner tf'abian. author of Flaming
Youth"
summer Bachelors" concerns that
much abused coterie of men who are
left alone in the Summer by wives
who prefer the seashore to sweltering
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

FRANK HOPPER has been chosen
TO portray the character Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt in The Rough
Riders" Paramounts epic of the late
Presidents famous regiment in the
Spanish War.
The selection was made by com
mittee composed of Hermann Hage-
dorm, biogra pher of Roosevelt and sec
rotary Of the Roosevelt Memorial AS
sociation: Lewis Maverick of San An
tonic. Tex, vice president Of the
Rough Riders Association, and Vic
tor Fleming, who will direct the pic
ture. More than 400 candidates were
considered for the role. Hopper was
the unanimous choice of the commit
tee.
MIR. ILoppers likeness to Col Roose-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

MOTION PICTURE audiences want
10 see their favorites in good
stories. but they are far more inter
ested in the stars characters than in
their vehicles.
This is the consensus of William lie
Faron. associate producer at Para
mounts Long Island studio. and his
staff of scenario writer's and super
Visors.
The opinion holds, however only in
the preparation of scenarios for stars
whose names have greater drawing
power than the title or theme of any
story or author. The alternative
classification is that of special produc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
CheSaneake Beach.

-Four organizations will hold outings
VI ednesdav of this week at CheSa-
peake Beach--the Sunday schools Of
Grace Episcopal Church. Georgetown,
end Of ST. James Episcopal Church,
which will lon the Cuthbert Class
Club of Peck Memorial chapel. and
tho Grand International Auxiliary to
the brotherhood Of Locomotive
EneineerS.
Halpi Carren and his Carolina MS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Seldom in his career az a Broadway
Snowman. 1t is said, has Florenz Zieg-
field been so interested as he Is in
supervising his first motion picture,
"Giorifying the American Girl" which
will go into production soon at the
Paramount Long Island studio. As
soon as his newest reveue. "Ziegfeld's
Palm Beach Girl opens, Mr.. Zieg-
field will spend most of his time at the
studio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Chateau lie Paradis.

The Chateau lie Paradis. now
swinging into d successful season as
q popular and charming resort. offers
dance music by the Chateau lie
Paradis Band, headed by Director Phil
de Williams. with Walter Kolk en-
tertainer. as one Of the high-lights of
the Chateau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Coming Attractions


What is tantamount to a command
from the public, announces the Ma
tionai Theater management, will bring
Seventh Heaven" back to the Ma
tional again next week, beginning
July s. This appealing story OF love
In wartime Paris will be repeated
with exactly the same production
which distinguished IL week ago as
one of the finest eff1- Is of the Ma
tional Players either this season or
last.
John Warner again will play Chico,
"a remarkable fellow" by his own
verdict, whose romance with Diane.
a neglected Waif, is interrupted at its
start by the guns Of 1914. Leneta
Lane will do Diane, for whom the
armistice is cruel mockery when she
learns what the battlefields have done
to the light of her life
Seventh Heaven" is studded with
rich types. There are. for instance,
the lovable old cure, who carries a
string of tin watches so that he can
comfort repenting thieves who steal
them; BouI, the cab driver. a philoso-
pher, whose recital Of how his dilapi
dated cab. EIoise, helped win the war
Is tremendous thing; Mana. the dope
crazed sister OF Diane. and half
dozen others.
Seventh Heaven was written by
Austin Strong, produced by John
Golden. and ran for two years in
New York. 1t carried Helen Menken
to distinguished stardom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Richard Strauss, the noted COM
poser. conducted the orchestra at the
first showing of the motion picture
from his opera "Rosencavalier," in
London. Strauss led a hastily gath
cred orchestra while his eyes followed
the flashing scenes on the screen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

The lie Parads roof garden offers
sparkling dance music by the lie
Paradis Band under Jack Golden, that
vibrates with modernism. with
proper admiXture of delightful waltz
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Notwithstanding and Pictures.

Vaudeville offerings at the Earle
Theater next week will include a
tersichorean spectacle entitled Dance
Revels." with 10 artists and scenes;
Earl Hampton and company In a
clever sketch and THE Runaway
-Four"
The photoplay will be The Sham
rock Handicap a melodrama of Ire
land and the American tracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Outdoor Attractions.

furnish dance music every afternoon
and evening, while bathing, fishing
boating. picnicking. boardwalk prom
enading and touring amusement
fairyland are some of the attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Oscar Raglan, the villain in many
of Fred Stones shows. will play the
part Of George Washington in Free
dom" the spectacle which r. II. Burn
side is producing for the Philadelphia
Sesquicentennial Exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Chick and Chickens" a sequel to
Is Eat So"' written by Richard
Tabor. coauthor of the comedy now
running in New York, will be tried
out this Summer in Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

The cast Of The Good Fellow. by
George S. Kaufman and Herman J.
ManckiewicZ. which opened in Long
Branch last week. includes Sidney
Toler, Clara Rlandick Janet Adair,
Ethel Taylor and Earl Craddock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Capital Side Shows
lie Paradis Roof.

resort The new floor has been waxed
until ii CLEANS like a mirror
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

CARROLL McCOMAS will play the
leading role in pyramids" play
by Samuel Ruskin Golding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Robert Woolsey, who has been in
numerous Broadway musical produc-
tons. will be featured in Honest
Liars" which opens in New York
July 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

tlorenz Ziegfeld has changed the
name of Pain Beach Girl" to Zieg-
fields mo Foolin'." Mae Murray's
movie picture caused the change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Irene Franklin Red Head Revue.
for which she wrote the lyrics. will
probably open in Atlantic City and
play I'm Detroit before going into New
York. Boothe, Gleason and Truck
will produce II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Gertrude Purcell. author of ''Tance-
toes and coauthor of "Voltaire," now
playing in The Great Temptations ~
has sold play to Billy r. Van, it
was announced last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Ernest Truck and Roland Young
are collaborating on a farce. THE
Impuritans," which is said to deal
with the Puritan forefathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Grace Heyer. last seen In The
Great Gatsby," has been added to the
cast of Arlene Adair," the new play
for Grace George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Jed Harris production OF Broad.
way by Phillip Dunning and George
Abbott, will open in Philadelphia July
;. Sylvia Field. Lee Tracy, Glare
Woodbury. and Robert Checker are in
the east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

After tryouts this Summer in stock
four new plays which probably will
be produced in the Fall are: The
Man Who Forgot" by Owen Davis
and S. y. Behrman; Sammy Helps
Himself" by Howard Lindsay; new
play by Samuel Shipman, and a
comedy by William Slavens and Pat
terson McNutt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

George kelleys play for the new
season will be called The Panic"
Presumably Rosalie Stewart will pro-
duce 1t, as she presented his first
play, The Torch Bearers" an excep-
tional success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Jeanne Eagels. in Rain" set a
record in San Francisco for receipts
for non-musical play. with $50 600,
the second week of the engagement.
Miss Eagels is in her fourth year in
the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Raquel Meller will return to New
York in the Fall to play under the
management OF r.. Ray Goetz. She
will work simultaneously on Il motion
picture for Famous Players. at the
Astoria Studio. Miss Meler has been
appearing in the West to big business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-07

HAvE you seen it yet-the mar
= = velous New Easy Washer that
has taken the country by storm?
Women are clamoring for it by the
thousands. The amazing demand for
this new wonder.worker keeps ahead
of the supply.
It is only natural that the New
Easy Washer has met with such in
slant, overwhelming favor. Just read
the list of special features on the
right.
The only washing machine
that does all these things
Think Of a washer that dries one
batch of clothes, and washes another
batch at the same time! Two things
done at once-time cut IN half. No
broken buttons. No wrinkles.
The New Easy makes its own
soapsuds. A wonderful new water
circulating system takes care of all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-07
Elm City Man Pays
Fine for Assault

Esdras Pomerleau and Gedeon
Roy were arraigned Saturday before
Judge Charles w. Atchley in the
municipal court, the former on two
charges. the first of which was as
sault and battery on the person of
an officer of the law, Chief of Police
Franklin Gaskell, the second for
drunkenness. On the first charge a
sentence of $1,000 and costs of $7.61
was imposed. or sixty days in Jail;
in the second case, fine of $1,000 and
costs of $6.91 or thirty days in Jail.
This made total Of $44.51 which
he paid.
Gedeon Roy, who was with Pom
erleau Friday night when the arrests
were made, was locked up pending
the furnishing of bonds. his case
will probably be tried today.
The two men were apprehended
on Charles street Friday night by
the police and were taken to the
police station only after a stiff fight.
Mr.. Pomerleau entered a plea of not
guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-07

now leaving at 500 A. NJ. daily will
leave at 7.45 A. NJ. daily until Sep
TENDER 26, on which date this train
will leave at 7.45 on week days and
9.15 Sundays only for Montreal and
intermediate points. Train leaving
at 40 P. NJ. daily except Sunday
will be cancelled. Through train
to Montreal now leaving at $40 P.
NJ. daily will leave at 5.25 P. NJ.
daily for Montreal and the West.
Trains arriving at 100 A. M. daily
will be cancelled and the through
train from Montreal will arrive at
11.4O A. NJ. instead of 11.OO A. NJ.
the 100 A. NJ. train and the II 90
A. M. train being consolidated to
serve as one train. The day express
from Montreal will arrive 705 P. M.
on week days, and $50 P. NJ. on
Sundays.
With the change of time the
Grand Trunk offers the public two
good trains to Montreal with con-
nections for Ottawa. Toronto, De-
troit, Chicago and the Pacific Coast,
and it is hoped that the general
public will appreciate this fine serv-
Ice by patronizing same, remember
ing that all trains operated on the
Portland Division carry parlor and
dining car accommodations, and the
night train to and from Montreal
carries pullman sleepers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-07
One Man Killed
Two Held in Crash
of Autos at Kittery

Portsmouth, N H.. Sept. 5-P)-
An unidentified man is dead and two
companions were arrestedas the re-
suit of an automobile accident near
the overhead bridge in Kittery, Me-,
today. John P. Finnerty of Charles
town, Mass. was under police guard
at the Portsmouth hospital and
Harry Chase Of Boston was placed
in the Kittery. lookup. No specific
charges have been lodged but the
police said they fund more than 100
labels for rye whiskey" in the
pockets of Chase.
Finnerty was said to be the owner
Of the car which left the road on a
curve and crashed into telephone
pole. He said that the dead man and
another who disappeared were I'M
known to him but that he picked
them up in Boston on Saturday night
to drive his car since he had no IL
cense.
The dead man was about 80,
weighing 159 paunds and had tat
tooded on his right arm the head and
shoulders of girl in sailor blouse.
In his pockets were two cents and
card announcing a fair held last year
by st. Peters church, South Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-07

called on the case by a man named
Sabine who said he had seen the de-
PENDANT at Bickfords farm, and that
he was staggering. his face was
flushed and eyes CLASSY.
Deputy Marshal Thibodeau testified
that he was called to the fair grounds
Wednesday to bring in Blanchette.
Said he was slightly under influence
Of liquor. Let him go, but told him
not to drive his car home.
John J. Sabine was next to testify.
He said he met Blanchette in Coch-
rams store in Oakland and said he
believed the man had been drinking.
He also stated that he saw him drive.
Norris Bush said that he saw Mr..
Blanchette drive and believed him to
be under the influence of liquor.
Mr.. Blanchette on the stand stated
that he hadn't had a drink for all
day, and that he came to the fair and
got excited over the races.
Bernard Pomerleau stated that he
went to Fairfield Wednesday with
B!anchette, but didn't think he had
been drinking.
L. knox. taxi driver of Oakland
said he saw Mr.. Blanchette drive car
toward eSmithfield, near Oakland de-
PCT, eilQ tIldC ne dCtSQ III d HAUL al
manner. Saw him again in the af-
ternoon, and said he wanted to be
taken to Waterville, again appearing
natural.
I. B. Clair of Waterville testified
that he saw Mr.. Blanchette i'm his
store when he came in to use the
telephone. Didn't notice much. Later
Officer Flynt came in to telephone and
by his conversation he realized that
he was going to arrest Blanchette.
The latter came back to the store,
and this time he said he took es-
pecial notice, and that he acted nor
NAL and walked without staggering.
The trial was long drawn out, and
because of the late hour the case was
continued to Tuesday, P. NJ. Mr..
Rlanchette was placed under $500
bonds for his appearance at this
time.