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P.tI.AtE-"Mikr"

An outstanding comedy Of the l@1J-
- photoplay season is promised at
LoeW'S Palace his week. beginning
this afternoon. in Marshall Neilan's
comedy-romance Of desert town.
Mike, featuring the wonder girl,
Sallie O'Neill. supported by William
HaIncS. Charles Murray. Ned Sparks
Ford Sterling and Frankie Darro.
Mike was directed by Neilau.
who also is the author of the story.
which concerns a girl, the daughter of
railroad section boss, who lives with
her brothers and sister in q remodeled
boN-car on desert siding Attending
a dance at a neighboring village, she
is accosted by the leader Of a uues-
tonable gang who are really plotting
to hold up the transcontinentaI train.
RESCUED by n good looking stranger,
she learns that her reScuer is a man
Who is trying 10 live down the dis
grace of going to sleep at his post and
causing a wreck. Meantime. She dis
covers the plot to rob the train and
discovers that the bandits, after
smashing the brakes. have started
the car down an incline, with Mike
and the children on board. A
thrilling rescue is effected and then
follows hair-raising chase to take
the bandits and recover the loot.
In the picture thrills have been piled
on thrills
The Sennett comedy. ''Dangerous
curves Behind; the Pathe News. Pal
ace Magazine and Director GaDnon's
musical program will be added at
fractions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-24
HOLLYWOOD.

me degree of afiuence | went 10
{ pri TO my villa for the boon IF
sunshine.
And suddenly. in Hollywood. | find
that nature is prodigal. ! find Il firm
Indication of an architectural vision
coming true, namely, that of a city
of wide paved streets between rows
of stately trees and artistic homes.
each separate, like a miniature castle
in a garden setting-beautiful. home
like, we'll cared for. A city combining
metropolitan comforts and rural
graceS.
Individuals who are massinc their
talents in a definite direction for an
idealistic purpose will make Holly
wood the principal source of art for
the universe. a new culture of TO-
mantle aspiration is being born here.
We who live today will see this place
the center of endeavor for painters.
writer's. sculptors and fine artisans as
we'll as screen artists.
HOLLYWOOD has charm and ambition
that are a revelation. Recently I at
tended two meetings at the Writers
Club. / listened to talks by many
notableS.
| am intimately acquainted with
most of the artists clubs of Europe,
vet seldom have l experienced such q
complete sense of the presence of per
sonalities. The club affairs We're in
spontaneously happy mood. There
was spirit of freshness, originality
and kindly wit that was unique. Even
the satire and badinage had an I'M
dercurrent of mutual respect and ad-
miration. I glimpsed the wonderful
human side of great artists and knew
the secret of the public's devotion to
them.
In four weeks ! have met more than
200 persons, every one lnd1Vldual.
every one with an amazingly fascinat-
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RIALTO-'Lady Windermere's Fan

The attraction at the Ria!to Thea
ter this week is Lady Windermere's
Fan" the Oscar Wilde play which
Ernst Lubitsch has picturized with a
fine cast headed by Irene Rich. Ronald
Culman, May McAvoy. Bert Lytell
and Edward Martindel. In handling
his delicate task Lubitsch. it is said.
has retained all the sparkle that
Wilde's famous play has had for
drama lovers.
The story concerns the gay. beau
tiful Mrs. Erlynne. who appears in
a smart fiat in London after many
years spent on the continent Around
her rally a number OF distinguished
admirers. But wives and mothers
suspect her. Society refuses TO know
her, bur she arrives, unlimited. at
Lady Windermere's party. Sibilant.
sCandalous whispers greet her, vet
there is i hidden relationship between
Mrs. Erlyune ana her hostess that
enmeshes them in a Guestionab BILE adj
venture. The odium OF disgrace falls
upon Mrs. Erlynne, until real love
and friendship return.
y special prologue has been ar
ranged for the picture. in which eight
pretty Washington girls will partici-
pate. headed by Dorothy Daye. loca |
dancer. The prologue was arranged
and directed by Mischa Guterson,
who has composed a song entitled
Memory Fan. words by Frank Bael,.
local newspaper man, which will be
sung by William Myers. Washington
tenor. ON the musical program will
also he Raoul da Costa. Portuguese
violinist. playing "On the Wings of
Song. lMendelssohm and Caprice. .
Paganinh.
Victor Herbert's. The Only Girl
Will be the overture and a comedy
and international News viii conlpIera
the program.
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Describes Cities of the
World.

CITIES represent certain definite
things to Blanche Sweet. who
visions some of the cities of the world
in the following way:
New York is the busy metropolis,
like the heavy moving Of a motor. set
at top speed.
London is crisp and decisive. There
! feeling Of assurance in this Eng
iish city. Il sturdiness that i unwa-
NerinG.
Paris i gaicty Il might 10 pic
tured as the jester dressed brightly
with his pert cap set awry and his
laughing bells forever tinklins.
Moscow is the beautiful city of sor-
row. The buildings are perfect poems
of loneliness i'll design, and there is a
Solidity that makes one shudder when
they come 10 the realization that be-
meath ii all is the turbulent spirit OF
discomfort
Rome is the historical city. impress
sive. but ponderous and wearisome
while Madrid is rythm, d composite
OF perfect song and dance.
Lucerne is a painting. Locale. color
and design blending in complete har
mony. and Vienna is the gypsy, abon
dunment coupled with defiance.
Chicago is the stranger, covered
with "a veneer Of auSterity and dignity
and Los Angeles is the Summer idyll.
friendly. sunny and tropical without
the hustle of progress furrowing her.
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mel of j men. stand foremost among
the Victor recording orchestras and.
not unlike Warnings Pennsylyanians
combine real musiCianship with &
keen sense OF modern syncopations
They Will be heard today at $50, 5:35
30 and $40 pm. and daily through
out the week at 40, 1856. 7:35 and
$40 pm.
"Infatuation" is a lavishly staged
production Of a love story by one OF
England's distinguished dramatists
Its early locale is fashionable London.
but the action soon shifts to Egypt
and a background of the languorouS
life of a picturesque city in the Orient.
Miss Griffith is cast as q young SO
| Clety girl who maTries a knighted
army man. He is subsequently, an
pointed representative OF his country
1 in the land where previously he had
led armed forces. The bride is neceS-
Sarily neglected and believes herself
finally. 10 be in love with one Of his
subordinates. The climax of the
drama is reached when her husband
life is threatened and she is brough:
to a quick realization that il is he
after all, whom she loves.
The cast Is led by Percy Narmont
as the lover. and Warner GLAND. char
acter actor. as Il suave Egyptian mas
ter Of dupGcity and intrigue.
The Big Game Hunter" --latest o.
the Van Bibber'' series. by Booth
Harrington. featuring Earle FoXe; the
metropolitan World Survey. and an Of
chestral program by the Metropolitan
Symphony, under Daniel Brceskir
will he added attractions
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would bring but So day calling attention this
nahm but to point out the tact
that bigger higher and II the pig
Rures are gong to be shown one OF two things Is inevitable
Either they will be taken of the photopy houses entirely or the latter
VIII be compelled order to retain them where they properly beon to
when big enough high OF admission:
public the doubt
TIME when illusion greatest charm OF the theaer Then
the delightful little juvenile by en Babies
children
watch order the wheels around Ever what
call has become oseson OF
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whether trouble which
Movie has habit widely exploiting everything that
the
about talking adoption the photopay
The Movie like irrepbe likes tell all
itself things that should be the knowledge its
which What the
private HE OF its players do with the merits pgture Why should
the Red divided The Command
ments! What matters how effect achieved is
actually achieved: Why not leave something to be imagined:
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COLI Grand Duchess
and the Waiter"

Starring the Suave Adolphe Mel
jou and the beautiful Florence Vidor
Malcolm ST. Clairs production fol
Paramount OF the Alfred Savior play
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter.
will be shown this week at Loew's
Columbia. beginning this afternoon.
The Grand Duchess and the
Waiter" is described as a snappy
love-cocktail with real Parisia
flavor, written by the young French
man, who also wrote "Blueheard
Eighth Wife. Mr.. St. Clair will he
remembered for his production az
Betty Bronson's picture. Are Parents
People," and for The Trouble With
Wives"
Adolphe Me7jou is seen in the cha
acterizarion OF the rich and whimsica
Paris boulevitrdier. who, unable to
make Roadway in his suit for the
hand of a grand duchess. who has
fled to Paris with a retinue. trades
places with a waiter TO be near t.
the object Of his affections. As >
waiter, however. he proves a com
plete failure, bur does actually wiz
her heart.
The story was scenarized by PIER.
Ceilings. who adapted Pola Negri'
recent picture. "A Woman of the
World
y Ralph Graves comedy. the III
ternational News reel and musical EN-
belishment will be added attractions
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News andComment
Blu w. H. Landvo;qt.

the world Movie where only the superav describes the
oupouring during
which foremost The
Parade Staing NNior
phoopy OF the World War has been by
making epoch This
declaration that this gripping epic OF the shadows also probably the
the should be understood fully attract attention
phoopy production whose Immortality
idle dream Mr. stangs whether he conceived them their entirety
greatest photopay former patriotism the outsand
lit these productions OF the commonplace and on
heights. the director OF What Price Glory presented
the rrepaceabe voice and setting that taxed
the sagecrait Vdor with
vastly similar the
anced and blended the possibilities comedy
- @ M drest horrors OF war in whether consciously or not an
irresistible protest against all yet without
gesture lessen the least the patriots zeal The picture story rings
its every phase
WHEN pictures and the life the world
the lasting impression they leave lkens them to
great mind conceive could
beautifully and effectively bring to its place in the attention
the lesson OF divine inspiration Not all the perunetory reading
idle babb OF however sincere is believed
deeply the mind the heart OF humanity the lesson
Peace good this picture
o. world calamity exhibition
ports that already there delegation OF sincere
thumen hing on fired with the firm dsisTm4aton
pictures what they pleased to call the Sabbath day This deter
n h wh9m Is P y aw eud uppe as well the showing
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methods There the zealot who wishes
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they be driven realization OF what is due to God and to
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through the achieved with whose stars
The public theme
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From the pictures which intended exploit
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limited excellent work that exploited celebrity caught
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approximate and dignity.
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idea? The grand rush gobbe
exploitation with OF anxiety
contemplated The road showing OF big
pictures adds this The advent OF The Big Parade road
appearance had already between
$4,000 $4,000 brought forth representative
challenge that his picture would do bigger business than
exhibited audiences
The difference between the highest
thae approximately the ratio OF to
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fring the box 81 day while admissions the 50cent
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Photoplays This Week
At the Photoplay Houses This Week.


COLUMBIA-"The Grand Duchess this
and
Shown this
ming.
PALACE-"Mike" Shown this afternoon evening
TNOII-"A Cinderella" this afternoon and eve
AMBASsADOR"I afternoon and eve
CENTRAIIIogars Alley Shown this afternoon and evening
LINCOLN (Colored "Wonanhand1ed Shown
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-24

ing character. / have not encountered
a single snub or a harsh word. To me
this is the most beautiful thing in
life.
HOLLYWOOD, fascinating Hollywood
People leave their automobiles on the
streets half the time without thought
Of thieves, and live in them the other
half of the time. And this Hollywood
is the melting pot OF future art, the
crucible wherein is being poured the
talents of every race.
In Europe / became friendly with
many actresses and gained inspira-
ton from not a one. | talked with
pola Negri for a half hour and gained
a new conception of living hrilliance
My first story was written for her
and is now being produced. The story
was the instantaneous product of her
inspiration.
We are too close to Pola Negri to
appreciate the astounding artistry of
this Paramount star. / see her every
day at Famous Players-Lasky studio
In Hollywood and marvel at the con-
Summate dramatic genius that is
hers. One day the world will appre
ciate her intellectual magnitude as
we'll as her charm, Il charm that is
elfin in its elusiveness. l sincerely
believe that she is the greatest actress
Of our time, and the most human one.
American women in general l find
To possess a Inability that is I'M
usual. And may l be pardoned for
saying that they have Righteousness
down to a refined art. Their naive
charm is too much for a European to
cope with.
Only one great lack I find here and
that is that Los Angeles has too few
legitimate theaters. but this lack no
doubt will soon be remedied. A dearth
of fine theaterS should not be laid at
the door of a city with more than a
million population
Nevertheless Hollywood has Won me
away from the technique Of the
theater and made me an ally of the
screen. Like every man, woman and
child in Hollywood. I think, dream
and live motion pictures
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write original screen stories for Para
mount
THIS panorama of beautiful faces
that is Hollywood-it is unreal,
magical. Venus serves you in
restaurant Cleopatra checks your
hat. Helen of Troy sells you cigar
cites with an alluring smile. Queens
by the hundred stroll the boulevards
or drive by in tiivvers.
There are too many beautiful faces
drawn from the four horizons by the
magnet of the screen. Show me,
beg. a woman who is homely with an
interesting face TO leaven this surfeit
of loneliness.
And the men. y host of strong per,
soualities, individualists kindling a
new flame of genius, picturizing hui
man conduct and human feelings, and
making pictorial narrative an essen
tial art that is influencing the thought.
the gestures and the apparel of man
kind.
When I came to Hollywood a month
ago I contemplated a stay of 10 days.
Twenty-four hours after my arrival
l decided to remain for a year Now
I hope that it will never be necessary
for me to leave.
Hollywood! The place / have been
seeking all of my life. Blooming
blossoming, green and enchanting
People tell me it is Winter and |
laugh in amusement. l don't believe
them. Here is a season that is an
nual in its refreshing, golden warmth
Here is the Utopian Springtime that
dreamers have dreamed.
In Europe I dreaded the coming of
Winter When my writings brought
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =

This weeks bill at Crandau'S Metro
politan Theater, beginning this after
noon. will present a new musical or
ganiZation. never before heard in this
city, and also Corinne Griffith in her.
latest First National Production. a
INN version of W. Somerset
Maugham's Caesars Wife" under the
title "lnfatuation." The Metropolitan
World Survey and a Booth Tarking-
ton Van Bibber" comedy, featuring
Earle Foxe, former Washington stock
star. will he added attractions.
Whitley kaufman's melody makers,
the special attraction. with a person
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TINOLI-"A Kiss for Cinderella"

Betty Bronson will be seen at Gran
dall's Tivoli Theater the first two days
of this week, beginning today, il
Paramount's production. "A Kiss for
Cinderella" together with an Aesop
Fable and other short subjects and
pipe organ music 10y Otto T. Beck and
Ida V. Clark.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be
seen Paramount's production, Lovers
in Quarantine" starring Bebe Daniels
with Harrison Ford opposite and sup
ported by Alfred Lunt, Edna Na>
Oliver, Diana Kane and Marie Shot
Wen: also q comedy. "Eastside, West
side" and the Pathe Review: Thurs
day and Friday. Reginald Denny, sup.
ported by Marion Dixon, Pauline Ca
ron, Lee Moran. Tyrone Power, Otis
Harlan and Chester Conklin, in Uni
versars production, Where Was II"
also Hal Roach's Don't Butt In" and
Topics Of the Day; Saturday, Jackie
Coogan in Metro Goldwyn's "Old
Clothes" by Willard Mack. and sup
ported by Max Davidson. Alan For
rest, Stanton Heck and Dynamite. =
the horse. Comedy, Spotlight and
serial will be added offerings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-24

Grange had signed a movie contract,
whereby he would receive $500 900 for
his appearance in one picture. | OBJ
served, in part, as follows, LAS one
who doesn't know anything about the
inner aspects of the matter, but who
Qlke every one else) is entitled to a
guess, l shall venture the opinion that
Harold c'Red'O Grange will never
actually receive $500 900 for his SER
vices as star of a motion picture
Il might, even go farther and pre-
dict that he will never even appear
in a motion picture-unless he de-
cides to fit into the background as an
extra"
In Golfers, last week, Mr.. Grange
was quoted as saying. II signed no
movie contract for $500 900 or any.
thing like it: in fact. my foot ball
career, including every source of
revenue, will not bring in more than
5000 900 )"
copyright. ly2G.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-24
Observation-Disclosures

Corinne Griffith, supported by Percy
Marmont, Malcolm MacGregor. War.
ner GLAND, Claire Du Brey and Clar.
issa Selwynne, will be seen in First
Nationals production, "Infatuation, :"
at Crandall's Ambassador Theater the
first three days of this week, begin
ming today. The story was adapted
from w. Somerset Maughan's play.
Caesars Wife" and is said to be a
production of unusual completeness.
One of Booth Tarkington's Van Bib
Der series, The Big Game Hunter"
with Earl FoXe, will also be shown.
Wednesday and Thursday, Robert
Frazer. Clara Bow Robert Edeson,
Johnny Walker. Walter McGraiI. Gas.
Continued on Fourth Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-07-02
Married Six Months Be-
fore Friends Know 1t

The many friends in this communi-
ty and at Plentywood of Henry Good
man and Mss Maryellen Peters will
be surprised to learn the happy news
that on New Years day, 1926, this
popular young couple were united in
marriage at Assinaboia, Sask. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
H. Kennedy, Presbyterian minister, at
the manse.
The only witness from here to at
tend the wedding was Peter DippOng,
who, like Mr.. Goodman, is one of the
Westland Oil company staff at SEQ
hey. He guarded their secret we'll and
although the Leader had learned the
facts some weeks ago the news is
now made public for the first time
in order to suit the plans of the hap
py couple.
The bride is one of Scobey's splen-
did young ladies, coming here about
a year ago to accept a position at
the headoffice of the Westland Oil
company, where Mr.. Goodman is also
an accountant. The groom is a fine
young fellow whom the Leader editor
has known for many years and who
has made a host of friends in ScObey
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-07-02
PLENTYWOOD ON
SHORT END OF TRIP
Wins and Loses on Trips Away
from Homeland Trip to Canada
Leaves Boys Exhausted After
FrOid Game-BrOmberg Pitches a
Fine Game.

During the last several days up to
and including Sunday, the Plentywood
team played Regina, Moose Jaw, SEQ
hey and GrenOra, losing three games
and bringing home the bacon twice.
The first two games were with Re-
gina Wednesday and ended with Plen-
tywOOd losing both games. The local
boys were in no condition to play
these games as they left Frcid Tues
day evening in the mud and pushed
through the mud all night, getting in
to Regina in time to get into their
suits, without any rest or sleep. They
lost the first game by a score of 7 to
2 and the second 10 to A.
Thursday, after a nights rest, the
Plentywocd swatters went to Moose
Jaw, where "Wop" BrOmberg, a local
boy, defeated the Moose Jaw team by
a score of to 8 and put them over
the plate in major league style.
Saturday the team went to Sccbey,
where the jinx apparently got Daven-
port, who was knocked all over the
lot, Scobey winning by a score of 10
to 4.
Last Sunday Plentywood took Gre
nora into camp at Grenora by
score of 4 to l in a well-played game.
Walters did fine work for Plentywood
on the mound and Peterson hurled an
excellent game for Grenora.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-07-02
OUTLOOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood House return
ed Wednesday from an extended visit
to Belmont, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson returned
Thursday from Red Wing, Minnesota,
where they had been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lund returned
Wednesday from Bohemian with Marie
and Walter, who have been attending
college there.
T. J. Larson drove to Scobey
Thursday on business.
Misses Lenora and Evelyn Larson
returned Thursday from Homestead,
where they had been visiting.
Mrs. H. L. Larson with daughter,
Helen, and Miss Muriel Sorensen of
Antelope, visited in Outlook Friday.
The girls remained over the week
end.
At the last dance at KOwsh's barn
in Outlook, it was announced that
another good dance will be given
in two weeks, on July 10th.
Mrs. Oswald Selvig and son La
verne returned to their home in
Whitehall Friday.
Oswald Selvig of Picking, China, ar
rived here Thursday.
Mrs. S. w. Thompson and Nina M.
Ford were PlentywOod visitors We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Wilson visited in Whitehall ov-
er the week end.
Chester Ford drove to Flaxton, n
D., Sunday for Mrs. Ford and daugh-
ter, Beverly, who have been visiting