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Old Impressions IN
New Surroundings
By Ph;1ander Johnson.

II case dearth should arise in
L topics for abStruse controversy
such as legislation apparently has
begun to solve in some degree, the
question might be taken up, when
does motion picture cease TO be a
picture and become a concert or a
work of literature?" Not counting
the volumes OF print scattered broad
cast, the tendency grows constantly
stronger TO fortify the films with
every device OF art and intelligence.
''The Big Parade" employs the
most elaborate mechanisns and yet
leaves the impression OF having
been series Of illustrations for the
benefit OF very large and aggres-
Sive orchestra. The appearance OF
a superproduction i'll films in one OF
the legitimate thcaters has conc to
be an incident 10 longer accounted
extraordinary. The resources of
the screen studio are wonderfully
Illustrated in this film, which brings
70 attention large number OF
names comparatively responsible
The most conspicuous is that of
Laurence Stallings, who, after writ
ing What Price Glory?" appears
10 have fallen into a relenting mood.
Apparently he has taken a great
deal OF advice, for the comedy incl
dents show sage experience and the
accessibility OF many dust-covered
studio scrapbook They are cleverly
adjusted, however, TO the series of
scenes IN camp and OH the battle
oil Il, ~
hard-boiled war demonstration. re-
spectful admiration muSt be accord
ed this effort TO turn away wrath
by q soft-boiled answer.
A more enlightening study may
DC made of the films by turning from
the unusual and magnificent speci-
mems brought into legitimate theater
captivity at great expense to the nat
ural habitat OF the creature, where
}ts natural companion, the small
calliope, roars tiercely or ripples
away in pathetic tremolo, as the
spirit of the scene may suggest
x y : =
In a production like The Grand
Duchess and the Waiter there is
more clcvcrness and real artistic
skill than in many OF the lavish pro-
auctions which start out with CAPT
tal dollar mark as the initial of the
word Scenario.
= * Z
Children Of the st.4io are so easily
spoiled that there is a hesitation
about adding a word of compliment
here to the copious approval already
enjoyed by Mr.. Menjou and Miss
Florence Nidor. They tell with new
effect the story OF the lover dis
euised as a mental and the naughty
lady who imagines that she has
fallen in love with man below her
station, when, in fact, he is the
Prince Charming, who not only
heightens social position, but lifts
rhe mortgage from the dear old
home. There's not very great deal
q scenery employed. Handsome in
teriors and flashes of rural landscape
ere easily obtained. 1t is on the
work of clever people before the
camera that this picture, as we'll as
the comic which supplements it, de-
ponds.
Not content with the print circu-
lated through the newsstands OF
everv city and hamlet in the Nation,
the screen Itself turns frankly to
type for an interesting incident, and
the low murmurs of laughter which
greet the newspaper clippings OF
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NATIONAL-"Suzanne."

John Cort announces his new musi-
cal piece, Suzanne" will play the
National Theater next week, opening
February s. Aside from the fact that
two able writer's of musical comedies
have written this piece, namely. vii
liam Cary Duncan the book and lyrics
and Harold Orlob the music, Mr.. Cort
promises a very competent cast Of
funmakers. headed by Ray Raymond
and Phyllis Cleveland.
In brief. the story Of Suzanne"
concerns the escapades OF one Philip
Alden. returning to his old home town
during Old Home week. He IS sup
posed to have made millions, but in
reality his total capital is $40. How
he escapes being undone makes an
amusing entertainment. The piece Is
said to TEEN with genuine humor,
captivating tunes and snappy dance
numbers, staged by Julian Mitchell.
Ray Raymond and Phyllis Cleveland
head a large cast, which includes
Frank Lalor, Adora Andrews, Evelyn
Bennett. Wayne and Warren, Dodson
L. Mitchell, Nick Long, Jr., Joseph
Selrnan and a beauty chorus OF "A.
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MIKHAIL MORDKIN, Ru

IMIKHAIL MoRDK1N. Russia's
foremost male dancer, will ap-
pear at the head Of his own company
on a transcontinental tour next season
under the management Of Block &
Endicoff. The contract, which guar
antees a season Of 80 weeks, was sign
ed by arrangement with Simeon Gest,
brother Of Morris Gest.
In addition to Mr.. Mordkin himself,
the company will comprise 45 men,
bers, including six principals, a
thoroughly trained corps de ballet and
q symphony orchestra. Among the
artists will be Elena Lukom, the pres
ent prinla ballerina of the Leningrad
Ballet, successor at the Imperial
Marinsky Opera House there of Anna
Favlova and Tamara karsavina, and
brilliant member of Russia younger
generation of dancers, Pierre Valdimi-
rolf, one of the foremost of the young
Russian male dancers, already seen in
this country as partner to Karsayina
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IE;ONA
POBERY
Wardman Psrk
Iaater
Musical Comedy on Screen.

MUSICAL comedy, as well as the
soberer fare Of the dramatic stage,
is coming into favor in the motion
pictures.
In IS releases 10 be turned out by
First National at least two are to be
made from singing hits of the stage.
The same company last year made
screen version of Sally"
Irene" starring Colleen Moore, and
-Ille. Modesto" starring Corinne
Griffith, are announced for early re-
lease.
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Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week.

NATIONAI"The Show Off, comedy Opens evening
BELASCO-"The Gorilla mystery comedy Opens
POLTS-The Big photopay Shown this afternoon
evening
WARDMAN PARK"Enter Madame" comedy Opens
evening
KEITHs-Odette Myrl vaudeville. Opens this
EARIE-Ned Wayburns Demi Tasse Revue vaudeville Opens
this afternoon.
STRAND-We1der Sisters and vaudeville: Opens this
afternoon
GAYETY-Lucky Sambo burlesque. Opens this
MUTUAI-"Gggles," burlesque. Opens this afternoon.
HOWARD Cooed)-Aces and Queens" musical comedy Opens
tomorrow evening
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hat industry. will come assisted by jim
my Steiger, at the piano.
Others include Olga and Mishka,
world famous dancers, with q gorgeous
production, including the gypsy art
quintet, Mercedes scientific psy.
Geological sensation, assisted by Mile.
Stantone; Maude Powers and Vernon
Wallace In Georgia" a sequel to their
old act, Georgia on Broadway; Stew
ART and owe, with their Songs and
Dances" and Chappelle and Carlton.
In excellent athletics. Aesop's Fables,
TOPICS of the Day and the Pathe
News pictorial.
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EARLE-Ned Wayburn's "Demi
TasSe Revue"

Ned Wayburn's 'Demi Tasse Re
vue" Is the piece de resistance at the
Earle Theater this week. It is notable
Ior ITS cast, which includes Helen
rabies, Rita Howard and Caroline
Nolte' supported by an ensemble that
lends to the Offering charm of song,
dance, art studies and colorful pic.
tor1al effects. The revue is staged In
eight elaborate scenes and occupies a
greater length Of time than the or
binary vaudeville "act."
Other vaudeville offerings include
the Plaza Brothers, Spanish athletes,
In an exhibition of skill, strength and
dexterity; Sampson and Douglas, a
clever feminine comic and a male
singer in "Wit and Harmony; Burke,
Walsh and Mana in a skit that in
wolves a messenger boy, a mail car
rier and q maid, and Col. Jack George
Continued on Second Page.)
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KEITH'S-Odette Myrtil.

B. F. Keith's Theater for this week
announces one Of its greatest variety
bills, headed by the famous French
Revue star. violinist and chanteuse,
Odette Myrtil, in one Of the most ar
tistic and enjoyable acts of its kind
produced for vaudeville in many years
Roy Cummings, Scream Producing
Juvenile" who also leaves musical
comedy for another turn in vaude-
vile, will be featured with Irene Shaw
in what he calls, "One Afternoon"
Jack Rose, comedian Of the straw
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GAYETY-'F1appers of 1925"

''F1appers Of 1925" is the title pick
ed by Stone and Pillard for their re
entry into Columbia buTlesque.
This famous dancing duo, in musical
comedy for the few seasons past, with
fine array OF talent and their new
piece, will De next weeks attraction
at the Gayety Theater. Miss Pillard
was the featured "tazzeuse" with
Artists and Models" last season
while Mr.. Stone was in vaudeville.
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manifestations Hussey i.

Jimmy Hussey. comedian, funster
and all around laugh producer viii
top the bill at B. F, Keith's Theater
next week, assisted by Eddie Hickey
in Getting a Ticket" written by
Eddie Cantor. Jack McLalIen, he of
the roller skates. will be featured
with Sarah" and company.
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tions are possible, but they proceed,
it must be assumed, with rather
more subtlety and deliberation than
are disclosed in this bit of story tell
Ing
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ltyan d LlVy-
Eugene O'NeiI's new expressionist
drama 1.-The Great God Brown" ha6
its first showing in New York last
week.
Edward Childs Carpenter, head OF
the Dramatists' Theater, Inc, sailed
for London last week TO make an
effort to bring Owen Mares to this
country.
Eddie Cantor closed kid Boots" in
Chicago last Monday and left for New
that he was overworked and must
rest His show had been going big in
the Windy City.
THE Jay Walker" by Olga Printzau
will open in New York next week.
The cast includes Mary Daniels,
Curtis Cooksey aJd Janet Adair.
Henry Miller tomorrow night will
open In a play entitled "Embers," al
though announced to appear in 1.-THE
Stranger in the House," by Lee
Wilson Dodd. "Embers" was adapted
by A. E. Thomas from the French.
Charlotte Monterey will have the lead
ing feminine role.
Frederick Kerr, the English actor,
is going to try vaudeville In sketch
entitled 1.-The Beautiful Mrs. Blain,
by Monckton Hoofe. He will open on
the Keith circuit in a few weeks.
Chicago took "Topsy and Eva" and
mo, No, Nanette" so enthusiastically
that both were delayed in their New
York opening for a season each. A
tool ranant1v there
which seems a possible successor, en-
titled Castles in the Air" Is said to
be SO popular that the English and
Australian rights already have been
purchased. Vtvienne Segal and Bern
ard Granville have the leading roles.
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EARLE-Vaudeville and Pictures.
The photoplay for next week al
the Earle Theater Will be "Steel Pre-
ferred," in which the leading roles
are playes. by William Boyd, Vera
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Coming Attractions
STRAND-'His Magic Wand >

Reynolds, Ben Turpin and Charles
Murray
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Eugene O'Neill's new expressionist
drama THE Great God Brown" haG
its first showing in New York last
week.
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In the Spotlig

MILTON ABORN, the we'll known
comic opera producer, IS planning
an early revival of robin Hood"
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MCTUAL-"Make It Poppy"
Next weeks attraction at the Mutua
Theater will be Make 1t Poppy :
Mutual circuit burlesque show.
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The Poseur," by +. Hugh Herbert
and Dorothy Waring, will be produced
in New York early IL March by Noble,
RYAN & Livy-
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Not content with the print circu-
lated through the newsstands OF
everv city and hamlet in the Nation,
the screen Itself turns frankly to
typc for an interesting incident, and
the low murmurs of laughter which
greet the newspaper clippings OF
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Civilian Army News

Second Lieut.. Stuart A. Reiss. Air
Reserves. Of Takoma Park. d. c., has
been ordered to active duty by the
War Departmet, effective January l,
to Langley Field, Va. where he will
pursue a six months course of in
struction for Air Corps Reserve Of
ficers.
Under a recently inaugurated War
Department policy for the enrolment
of reserve officers in correspondence
courses, 1t has been prescribed that
reservists will not be enrolled in a
correspondence course. except the
basic course of their respective
branches. unless they have satisfac-
toryily completed the preceding course
or have been exempted therefrom by
their corps area commander. AS pre-
scribed by the War Department In.
s.ructions officers below the grade of
major will complete the basic course
"a lneir branch before proceeding 10
the company officers course, officers
in the grade of ma TOR will complete the
company officers course of their
branch before proceeding to the adj
vanced course. while lieutenant col
onels and coloIiels will complete the
advanced course Of their branch be-
fore taking the command and general
staff correspondence course. All re-
quests for exceptions to the above
should be forwarded through corps
area headquarters, through channels.
This policy will not be retroactive to
active students of 1885, and to
those enrolled in the correspondence
courses during the current school,
year prior to the date of October II,
1926
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RAZOR HAIRCUT FAVORED
BY EXPERT IN BRITAIN
Glass Will Be Formed to Revive
Art of Trimming With Blade
Instead of Scissors.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 25.-FigarO's
method Of trimming wigs with a
razor instead of scissors Is being ap-
piled to hair cutting.
The witty rogue of 1.-THE Barber of
Seville" had no use for scissors. Now
the London Academy of Mems Hair
dressing has approved formation of a
class to revive the art of razor hair
cutting which fiourished in mid-Vic-
torian days before the appearance of
clippers.
J. B. Bowmer, president of the
academy, believes men do not take
advantage Of their hair generally,
like women.
"A haircut is just a haircut, among
men," he contends, while Il ought
to be a great opportunity, just as 1t is
with women. After all, there are men
living today who can remember hav.
ing their hair curled, and being very
proud of It. Use of a razor In hair
cutting requires much more art than
scissors, and Figaro backs me up In
that"
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conclusion of the installation cere-
monies, and prominent men have been
invited, who will deliver addresses.
Past Commandments Daniel V.
Chisholm has been designated as in
stalling officer and the ceremonies will
be under his supervision.
Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Camp at it's
last meeting conferred honorary mem
Dership on Edward d. Morgan, deputy
commissioner of pensions. He was
welcomed into the organization by De-
partment Commander +. j, Nolan on
behalf Of the Department of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Addresses We're
made by Gen. Winfield Scott, Commits
sioner of Pensions. n member of the
Department of oklahoma; Past De
partment Commander Arthur II.
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League, Past Department Commander
Harry r. Patterson and Jacob Orken,
member of the national legislative
committee Of the United Spanish War
Veterans. A smoker was later held.
Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp
elected the following officers: Com
rnander, Casper Orange: senior vice
commander, IT. A. Nolan; Junior vice
commander, George Wilbert: officer of
the day. f. p. Morton; officer of the
guard, Charles Murray; trustee, James
a. Burns. the retiring commander.
The following appointments have been
announced by the commander elect:
Adjutant, F. e. Bartholow; quarter
master, G. V. Dougherty; sergeant
major, George F. Hynson; quarter
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master sergeant. Frederick Thuelsen;
color sergeant. James Purcell.
Richard J. Harden Camp at it's last
meeting conferred an honorary mem
bership on Paul J. ,McGahan. past
department commander of the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia.
American Legion Richard j. McCor.
mack, e. J. Britton and John J.. Davis,
jr., were mustered into the camp.
Jerome Patterson was also added to
the rolls by readmissi0n. Department
Commander e. ]. Nolan informed the
members that he would donate set
of station pictures to the camp show
ing the greatest increase in member
ship during his administration. Dep
uty Commissioner Of Pensions Edward
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D. Morgan of I-ren Camp made an

u. Morgan of Urell Camp made an
address.
The ball held Saturday evening at
the Franklin Square Hotel under the
auspices of the department and aux
iliaries of the District of Columbia
was we'll attended, more than 200 cou-
pies being present.
Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux
tiiary elected the following officers
President, Addie Kimmel: senior vice
president. Elizabeth Norris: Junior
vice president. Catharine HUM: chap.
lain. Nora Williams; patriotic instruc.
tor, Belle Moriarity, historian. Mar
garet Jacobson; conductor, Florence
Lorf1G; assistant conductor, Alice
Conror; guard. Anna Nentges: assist
ant guard, Matte Pullian. The Off
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS

At the special meeting of the coun-
Gil of administration at 921 Pennsyl.
vania avenue southeast, Wednesday.
1t voted to hold a public installation
for the various camps of this depart
ment January Z, at Pythian Temple.
in which all the camps of the depart
ment will participate. Department
Commander f.. J. Nolan extends an
invitation to all members of the Span
ish War Veterans and the members
OF the auxf1iaries and their families to
be present. An entertainment and re.
freshments will be provided at the
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GERS will be installed January at e21
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Mrs.
Leila Ober was the recipient of q
fruit cake from Dewey Auxiliary.
Department Commander T.. j. Nolan
announces the appointment of Past
Commander in Chief Daniel V. CHS
holm as chairman of the department
legislative committee and also depart
ment installing officer, and Past Com
mander Francis G.. HUM as chairman
OF the department good and welfare
committee. both having already en-
tered upon their duties.
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evening IOT uelt
and company of
1icers of the 320tl
Infantry, which
will be under tn,
supervision Of
Maj. Sam 1. Nc
Giants, infantr,
contact officer o.
the Washington
headquarters. anC
Maj. S. j. Tucker
infa ptry aSsiStan
executive o1iC."
of the local head
quarters. Prior tC
his atten lance y,
the i925-@6 Cours,
Of instruction IL
the field officers
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WOMAN MAKES RECORD.

BERLIN, December % R).-Fra,
Lisbeth Schneider of Dresden Is the
first woman to win the German
Golden band, awarded for excellence
in athletic proficiency. The colder
band is the highest athletic award
given, and can be won only by persons
above 40 years of age who have KEEP
up for long period of years a record
for faithful training and successful
participation in contests. Frat
Schneider is a member Of the Dresden
Women's Swimming Club, Ores.
denSia."
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There win be but one Institutional
assembly held at organized reserve
headquarters in the Graham Building
this week, that. being next Tuesday
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fantry School. Fort Benning, Ga.
Mai McCants was exchange officer
of the Hawaiian Department, which
is one Of the most responsible assign
ments in the islands.
The conference which will be on
mobilization plans, is particularly ap-
plicabie to field officers of the 32ot1
Infantry, the local reserve infantry
regiment, who are responsible Tor
regimental and battalion unit mobillr
zation plans. These plans will be dis
cussed as to their present adaptable
ity and the necessity of revision.
Local Reserve headquarters an
nouncef last Week the following
changes in the assignment of Reserve
officers residing in Washington: Sec
ond Lieut.. Walter II. f. Jaeger,
Coast Artillery Reserve, having moved
TO the I'd Corps area, is relieved
from assignment to the 3rd Coast
Artillery district; Second Lieut.. Albert
T. King, Infantry Reserve, is assign
cd to the National Guard of the Dis.
trict of Columbia; Second Lieut..
Robert A. Wallace. Ordnance Reserve,
is assigned to the 503d Ordnance
Company (heavy maintenance) 18th
Corps; First Lieut.. Thomas D. Gates,
Dental Reserve, is assigned to the
Both Evacuation Hospital, 1st Army,
in the capacity of dental surgeon;
Maj. John G.. Eckhardt. Medical Re-
serves, is assigned to the 364th Medi
cal Regiment, 4th Army: Second
Lieut.. Janney Mel. Yates, Cavalry
Reserve alexandria. Va.), having
moved TO the 4th Corps Area, is re-
lieved from attachment to the 10th
Cavalry and from attachment to the
62d Cavalry Division; Second Lieut..
Charles Z. White, Infantry Reserve
college Park, Md, having transfer
red to the Chemical Warfare Service
Reserve, is relieved from attachment
to the S0th Division; Second Lieut..
George B. Kolk. Infantry Reserve. is
relieved from attachment to the 80th
Division; Capt James II. Defandorf,
Sanitary Reserve, is relieved from his
present assignment to 365th Medical
Regiment, 4th Army, and is assigned
to the 18th Medical Laboratory (avia-
tion), zone of communication, in the
capacity of adjutant, detachment
commander and supply officer; Second
Lieut.. Harlan l.. Shrader, Air Re-
serves. is assigned to the 409th Attack
Squadron, 9Th Army.
Lieut.. Col. Orwell Johnson of Okla
homa has recently been appointed by
Brig Gen. Roy Hoffman. national
president. of the Reserve Officers AS.
ISOLATION of the United States. as ma
tional secretary of that association.
Col. johnson has been acting as sec
rotary since the Norfolk convention.
He also becomes editor of the Reserve
Officers, the official publication of the
association.
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The Paris Hairdressing Federation
has decided TO admit women to it's
and they will be allowed
to shave and cut the hair OF men.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20

Oklahoma City-S Joseph, rain.
Wichita 11-7; Tulsa 4-6.
Des Moines 1916; Lincoln I'd.
Denver Cd; Omaha 2-l.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
AD MAN COMING
TO CONFER ON
CITY PUBLICITY

Collin Harris, representative of the
Mccain Advertising agency of Los An
geles, Calf, arrives in Douglas today
to confer with directors of the Border
land Climate club regarding the ma
tional advertising campaign which is
to be staged soon in the interest of
the city of Douglas.
Joe Tardy, president iof the Border
land Climate club, stated Thursday eve
ming that the contract for the clubs
advertising had not been let, but that
correspondence had been carried on
with the Mccain agency and that the
agency would doubtless handle the
work
1t is the purpose of Harris present
visit, Tardy said, to offer recommended
tions regarding the publicity campaign
which the Borderland Climate club is
to launch. These recommendations will
be considered and as soon as possible
a contract for carrying out the cam
paign will be arranged for.