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Evening star., 1926-10-31
FIFTY YEARS AN ACTOR

showed great promise. Recitations in
public. together with the organization
OF dramatic class, gave him his first
opportunity on the stage. From this
he determined to make the stage his
life work. This scandalized his Pres
byterian mother, for the stage was to
her synonymous of the devil. Actors
were characterized as 'vagabonds," J."
"rogues" and sturdy beggars."
His debut occurred at the Theater
Royal. Rochdale, England, October 21
1876, in the part of the Sergeant in
Dion Bouccicaults "Arrah- ma -Pogue "
A short time afterward Alice Mar
riott employed him to play in a pro-
duction Of "Ivanhoe" at Liverpool
His success in this won him a place
at $25 a week with Nine. Modjeska
during a tour Of the United States.
His American debut occurred at AL
bany, n. Y, November IS, 1873, in
the role of Tybalt in Romeo and
Juliet" He won the stars approval
by appearing in his own attractive
curls rather than the traditional
black wig. You are charming" said
Modjeska. You are a sumner, and
should not be killed.
Mr.. Mantell reached his real first
blaze of glory by his performance of
LOr1S Ipanolf IN SarQoOS s FEDORA.
While as leading man to Fanny Dav-
export in New York at the Fourteenth
Street Theater he was pronounced to
be the "handsomest figure that ever
greeted a feminine eye"
He became established over the
country some time later in the ro-
mantle plays. "Monbars' and THE
Corsican Brothers" Gradually he
was able to indulge in a great degree
his hankering for the classics, par
ticularly Shakespeare. In an age Of
Jazz and pot boilers. he has held aloof
the banner of the Bard Of Avon, some
times in the face Of most adverse cir
cumstances. But fortunately he has
been rewarded by accommodating in the
end a comfortable fortune.
Mr.. Mantell has remarked, apropos
Of Shakespeare, that mo man Is COM
petert to play Hamlet before he is
So, and then he is too old for the
role" But today his Louis XI, his
Richelieu, his Shylock, Brutus, and,
notably, his King Lear stand out as
epoch making achievements in a
praiseworthy career that has stretched
over so years.
Evening star., 1926-10-31

THIS season marks the elimination
of half century on the sage for
Robert B. Mantell in Shakespeare and
the classics. And this is his forty
first year as star.
year as star.
The distinguished actors career
fairly bristles with drama itself, filled
as it is with struggles. successes,
heartaches, triumphs. During his
long and honorable service on the
American stage he has two distinct
regulations: First. as the premier ro-
mantle actor OF his time, and. second
as a classic actor whose Lear wrested
from William Winter. the intimate OF
Booth, Forrest and Irving. an acco-
lade of praise as the leader OF our
stage"
The seamy side of life saw its low
ebb that fateful day In Philadelphia,
when at the age Of A the actor
found himself with only so cents in
his pocket and debts of $4,000.
Robert Bruce Mantell was born
February 5, 1854. according to his
hiogra pher, c. j. Bullet, at the village
Of Irvine, Ayrshire, the poetic country
of Robert Burns. His mother was
Elizabeth Bruce, and. like al Scots of
that name, she traced her lineage to
Robert Bruce. His father was James
Mantell. an Englishman, who had
been graduated from baker to a
tavern keeper.
A visitor to Nantelrs hostelry, the
wheatsheaf Inn, was Phineas L.
Rarnum. who until driven out by the
trate villagers, enticed their coppers
nv exhibiting the famous horse with
Its tail where its head ought to be"
and the great Red Sea picture. :"
The one was AN ordinary horse re-
rersed in its stall and the second was
n huge capital CO. painted in scarlet.
9arnum took the 3-year-old Ree.
ert on his knee and remarked the
kaRe prophecy, Some day, my lad.
kou'u be a great Snowman. too"
When he was years old his
barents removed to Belfast, Ireland.
After several hectic years at school,
where he learned nothing. being ex.
PEELED from one institution after
another, he gained attention as a
runner and cricketer. He then be-
came apprenticed TO a liquor dealer.
recalling David Garrick's chore as q
wine-selier.
Mantell tsek up elocution and
Evening star., 1926-10-31
Attractions in the Washington
Theaters This Week.
Music and Drama.

NATONALYes, Yes Yvette musical comedy Tomorrow evening
BELASCO-Beh Merrill in Lily Sue,' David Beasco play To-
evening
POLIS-"Artss and Models" This evening.
WASHINGTON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hamper Co, King
Lear Tomorrow evening.
PRESIDENTLades the Evening drama. Tomorrow
KEITHSDunninger vaudeville. This afternoon and evening
EARE-Rahman Bey Oriental Mystic vaudeville This afternoon
and evening.
STRAND-Song Comedy and Pantomine vaudeville This after
and evening
GAYETYGve Take bueque This afternoon and
MUTUAI-Step Along buresque This afternoon and evening
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Applauded Themselves

THE screen players classic plaint-
the lack of an audience and its
stimulating applause, is said to have
had little basis in fact during many of
the episodes filmed for "Bardelys, the
Magnificent" King Vidor's new Sab
atini production for Metro -Goldwyn-
Mayer, starring John Gilbert.
In SO far as applause is concerned.
hundreds of extras not only wanted
to cheer, but were paid to cheer when
Gilbert, in the role of Bardelys, the
gentleman adventurer, escaped from
the gallows by one of the most reck-
less, hair-raising leaps the screen has
ever recorded.
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BURTON HOLMES. November H.

Burton Holmes will come to the Ma.
tional Theater with a new series of
Illustrated tpavelogues, the first en-
titled Seeing America by Land
Cruise TO be given Thursday after
noon, November II.
In rapid and unbroken succession
will be given on the screen the tllu-
sion Of visit to Santa Fe, one of
Americas ancient cities: the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado, natures most
stupendous structure; the quaint In
dian pueblos; the Pai'ted Desert; the
Fortified Forest. where trees have
turned to Jasper and opal; the high,
deserts with their sage
brush; vast orchards of prunes, wal
nuts, olives, figs. oranges and lem
ons: the noble pines and towering
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STRAND-"SOngs, Comedy and
PantOmime."

Beginning today. nTin-Tin. tho
wonder dog, will be the screen star
at the Strand Theater in his latest
melodrama of the Far North, "A
Hero of the Big Shows" In this pic
ture Rin-Tin-Tin is said to surpasS
himself in his almost human intelli
gence. Courage, loyalty, love and
heroism in the Canadian wilds make
the story a gripping drama, with Rim
Tin-Tin the hero.
Ed Pressler and Blanche KlaisS.
comedians, will headline the vaude
Vile program in Songs, Comedy and
PantOmime." Other acts include
Japanette and Edward in symphonic
Dawn" with jeanette and Alice
James Kennedy in Paradise" a new
comedy skit spiced with melodies
Mabel Clark and John Crosby in
They Don't Understand" and Tom
Davies Trio, sensational motorists
from London and Paris, In a skillfui
exhibition.
The usual short films and orcheS
trail numbers under Arthur J. Mar
veil will complete the program.
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SWANEE,

A masquerade ball will be the high
light next week at the Swanee. Fri
day evening, with awards for comic
and for the most beautiful costumes.
Vaudeville stunts. musical clown
ing and dance music by the Swanee
Syncopators are amusement magnets
that attract young folks at the Swa-
nee every evening. The vaudeville
talents Of the syncopators, individuals
and in ensemble, also are featured.
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NATIONAL-"NO, No, Nanette."

mo, No, Nanette." the musical
comedy, with it's engaging dance songs.
II Want to Be Happy" and Tea for
Two" will come again to the National
next Sunday night for one week, with
the pick of players from Fl. H. Fra
zee's two banner companies of last
season.
Louise Groody the dancing star who
created the role of Nanette and played
the part through the long New York
run, is heading the cast, together with
Hal Skelly, Miss Groody's starring
partner in "Fiddlers Three" and THE
Night Boat"
The cast also includes Frank ALI
worth, Evelyn Darville, Eva Mae
Francis, Edna Whistler, Dorothy Wa
terman, Gladys Yates, Beatrice Lee
and Floyd English.
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LA JAVA,

Each Wednesday Is theatrical night
at the popular La Java with Wash
ington's seekers of late amusement,
due to meeting and hearing" stars,
near stars and others of the hard.
working craft of the theater, in closer
intimacy.
Several unusual features, not only
for Wednesday night but for the en-.
tire week, are being planned for the
coming week. Efforts are now being
made to M. Pierre and Mile. Pagie
remain for still another week.
The La Java Is open from 10 to 3.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
EARLE-AI Moore's Jolly Tars.

The headline attraction at the Earle
Theater next week will be supplied by
AL Moore and his jolly Tars, a 12-
piece jazz band. including Mr.. Moore.
which has been heard before in the
Capital.
Other numbers will include Harry
Stanley and Dorothy Quinette in a
comedy sketch entitled Books; the
Elva-Klinger Revue, a composite of
melody and dance, featuring ten tai
ented young women and two men and
other acts. The photoplay will be
Fox's version of James Oliver Cur
woods story Of The Country Be-
yond." featuring Olive Borden, Ralph
Graves. Gertrude Astor and ]. Farrell
Macdonald. The screen comedy will
be THE Galloping Ghost" and the
usual house features will complete the
bill.
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MUTUAI-"Step Along"

The Nichol Sisters, who will be re
membered from last season with "Step
Along" are again in the list OF prin-
cipals featured with that attraction.
which opens a weeks run at the
Mutual Theater today with q matinee
other burlesque players include
Harry Jackson, Dutch comic: ABB
Gore, Frank Dufrane, Harry Ramear
Eloise Dwan, Mae Lorraine, Kitty Alt
mand and bevy Of youthful and
peppy chorus girls.
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KFTTH'S-Dunninger.

Dunninger, THE Master Mind of
Modern Mystery" who will headline
the bill this week at B. F. Keith S
Theater, will present a series of mind
reading experiments. He is recruit
to the two-a-day. He has appeared
prominently before five Presidents of
the United States, President Roose.
welt being an ardent admirer. He Is
said to be the first person to hypno-
tie a man via radio.
Arthur and Morton Havel, featuring
Helen Loockart, will be seen in a
new production, "Oh. Uncle" with
Dolores Griffith and Charles Randolph.
Evening star., 1926-10-31

The book and lyrics are by Harry &.
Greene, music by Charles Maxwell
Smith.
Others are Jack McLallen with
Sarah" and company in a rollicking
HIT Eddie Nelson. comedian. I'm "a
skit with Dolly and officer Byron.
Ruby Norton. formerly in musical
comedy, will offer "A Song for Every
One" with Clarence SIENNA at the
piano; and the Four Karreys, from
the other side. billed as THE Human
Elastic Bands; Paul Sydell and
Spotty In the skill OF balancing and
juggling. and Nathane and Sully in y
dance Offering.
Aesop's Fables. Topics OF the Day
and the Pathe News will complete tn"
bill
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VALENCIA,

Due to an unexpected delay in
building operations. the opening Of
Valencia, Washington's new night
club. has been postponed until Friday
night, November 5.
Valencia will have the latest in ap-
pointments, it is declared, and Joe
and Chris Borras. Its sponsors, con-
duct the club with an orchestra and
special attractions.
Evening star., 1926-10-31

John Galsworthy has had 16 plays
produced in America. the first being
THE Silver Box" presented with
Ethel Barrymore in 1907. "Old Eng
lish." now being played by George
Arliss, is his latest drama to be pre-
sented in America. His newest work
for the theater, THE Escape" now
running in London. will be brought
out in New York this Winter by Win.
throp Ames.
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David Belasco in Town
DAVID BELAsCO, the distinguished

DAVID BELASCO, the distinguished
theatrical producer, will arrive in
Washington this morning, accompa-
MED by Willard Mack, Beth Merrill
and other members of the company
which will present his new play, Lilly
Sue" at a local theater this week.
This will be the second Of Mr.. Be
lasco's new plays to be presented in
Washington this season. 1t is his Gus
tom always to personally supervise
his Washington presentations.
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GAYETY-"Aloma of the South Seas"

Next weeks attraction at the Gay
ETY. Theater will be "Aloma Of the
South Seas" the sensational love
drama of the tropics. This attraction
is in keeping with the new policy Of
the Columbia Amusement Co., owners
Of the Gayety Theater, to present in
addition to Columbia Burlesque, pop
ular musical comedies and plays
"Aloma of the South Seas" is pre-
sented by the S. Z. Poll Enterprises.
whose first producing effort was
Around the World Revue" which
played here several weeks ago. One
of the important scenes in "Aloma of
the South Seas" Is the tropical hurri-
cane, which is said to be extremely
realistic, and another feature will be
the novel South Sea dances.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
STRAND-'Dancipg Pirates. !"

Beginning next Sunday the Strand
Theater will offer as the feature film
attraction La Bohene.' King Vidor
production, with Lillian Gish and
John Gilbert heading the cast. which
includes Renee Adoree, Roy Darcy
and George Hassell. LA Boheme" Is
a powerful romance and one Of the
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Coming Attractions.
greatest love stories ever written.

greatest love stories ever written.
On the stage will be five acts Of
Loew's vaudeville, with Hal Willis
and Hazel MacFarlane headlining in
singing and dancing revue, entitled
Dancing Pirates" Other numbers
will be Al III. Wilson, comedian, in "a
Conglomeration of Nonsensicalities
and Witticisms''; Maura Nelson and
Joe Warden in who's to Blame?";
Robert Gehan and Marjorie Garretson
in Classical Syncopation," and
Achilles and Newman in a comedy
novelty, "Old Greek PaStimes.''
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KEITH'S-,Jack Smith.

Jack Smith. THE Whispering Bari
tone" will headline the bill at B. F.
Keith's Theater next week.
Les Folies Rouge" Harry Roye
production, will be featured, with a
big cast, original music and elaborate
costumes and scenic effects.
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MUTUAL-'Nite Life in Paris" ;"

The Mutual Theater announces as
the attraction for next week Lou
Reals Mite Life in Paris" with
Charles (''Tramp') McNally as the fea-
tured player.
Evening star., 1926-10-31

THE Man Who Forgot" opened at
Atlantic City last Monday night for
weeks run. This is the new play by
Owen Davis and S. N. Behrman,
which Crosby Gaige and Hugh Ford
are to show in New York through the
week of November 5.
Evening star., 1926-10-31

William A. Brady announces that
THE Proud Princess" will 60 into
rehearsal tomorrow and will open I'm
New York about six weeks later. MIR.
Brady describes the piece as "a so
ciety operetta."
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Program Outlined for
Annual Convention of Montana
Retailers, Great Fails June 14-16

and Buffet Lunch at the Country
Club.
Wednesday, June 16.-(Forenoon)
business session. (AfternOOn)-
Closing business session. Evening"
Theatre Party.
In addition to this will be some
special entertainment features for the
visiting ladies, which have not been
fully worked out.
The Convention Program.
The planning of the convention
program is largely in the hands of
Secretary o. J. Armstrong, whose Of
flee is at Kalispell. At this time,
Mr.. Armstrong is able to announce
definitely that Congressman Scott
Leavitt will deliver an address at one
of the business sessions, on the sub
ject of railroad freight rates and the
position held by the Interstate Com
merce Commission as related to
transportation problems of the coun-
try.
o. F. Tate, secretary Of the Oregon
Retail Dealers association, the Ore
gOn Fuel Dealers association and a
former president of the Montana as
ISOLATION, will also be n Of the
speakers. Mr.. Tate has been making
a study of community problems, and
will, among other features Of his ad-
dress, ask and answer the following
questions:
"Why should a merchant, indiVid'
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28

last were of burlap, and r used in
the hospital at Cut Bank.
I was told by Mrs. Burrows of the
Rocky Boy Agency, that the money
received by the women there for
their work, is a great help to them,
enabling them to better clOthe their
children and themselves, and make
their homes more attractive. At the
Blackfeet Agency, Or wherever the
Five-Year Program is in operation,
the non so earned by the women,
is a great encouragement to the In
dams who are trying to carry out
the plan, and in helping them to help
themselves we effectively promote
their civilization. 1t is not charity
the Indians need, but better OppOr-
tunity to develop their natural abil-
ity, which in some respects, I am in
clined to think, surpasses IA own.
Under primitive conditions they
evinced a love for bright cOlOrs, and
wore them when they could be oh.
tanned. They seemed to understand
that like other dark-skinned races
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
(By MRS. M. E. PLAssMANN)

WYE are about to have a visit
NJ from an Indian princess,
w said my friend upon whom I
was calling recently in Browning.
who is she, and from whence
does she Gomez" I asked; although,
confidentially between the reader and
myself, I am sure 1 said, Where
does she come frOm?"
81 shall not tell you. Wait and
see," was the reply I received, which
simply tended to heighten the mys-
terry. However, she had scracely
finished speaking, when the door Op-
ened. and-Enter! The Princess! She
was tall, slender, and straight as the
%DrOverbial arrow. Her whole face
was lightly rOuged, as the Indian
maidens were wont to do in the early
days. About her forehead was a
filet of blue and white beads held in
place by two strands of light blue
beads caught together with one
large bead, while at the back stood
erect a single stiff feather, and two
long braids of hair from either side
reached below her waist.
Her headdress naturally, first at
tracted our attention, but gradually
we became conscious of the ensemble.
It is difficult to describe her cos
tune in words that will accurately
convey to one who has never seen an
Indian girl so aTrayed, her picture
as she stood before us, but I will
make the attempt, leaving the read
er's imagination to supply defic-
iencies.
The dress was of heavy, cream
white buckskin, and reached to about
ten inches rom the floor. Around the
bottom was a row of fringe, and &
scantier n a short distance above
this; both, in length, four or five
inches. How this garment could
have have been kept in such spOtles:
condition through the long years
since it was made, passes my com
prehensiOn. Time, alone, should
have darkened it.
At the waist, a girdle of blue, white
and black beads, solidly worked like
the filet, confined the dress, whilt
over the breast, back and shoulder
was a cape of unique design: From
and back it fell in a graceful semi
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ually, try to sell an idea to a com
munity, the expense Of which should
be partly borne by every merchant"
"Why should any given cOmmun-
ity undertake to assume the cost Of
selling community sentiment in that
community, when every other COM
munity in the state will profit by it?''
"Why should either the individual
or the community take a chance Of
doing a hit and miss job of mould
ing public opinion when it can be so
well done by all the individuals and
communities of the state OF Mon
tana?"
Oregon is setting the pace for con-
structive work along the lines of ad-
vertising and publicity benefiting the
merchant and Mr.. Tate m back
to Montana with the richness of his
experience in the mercantile bust
ness and his contact with mercantile
interests on the coast and elsewhere
as a contribution to the convention.
Mr.. Tate advises that newspapers,
banks, wholesalers and manufactur-
ers are cooperating in this work, and
he has asked that they be invited to
: attend the meetings.
Distinguished Canadian Coming
George S. HOugham, special repre-
sentative o. the Dominion Executive
Council and the Dominion Board
Retail Merchants Association of Can.
ada, will be in attendance also, and
will deliver an address. Mr.. HOUgh'
am talks on the subjects Of taxation
commercial stability, retail salesman
ship, truth in advertising, price main
tenance, the Asiatic problem, cOmpe
titiOn, etc. He enjoys the confidence
| of retailers wherever he is PERSONAL,
known. He has been in the wOrl
since 1914, when he became %secretar,
of the CrambrOOk branch of the Re
tail Merchants association. Later h.
organized 80 branches of that as
ISOLATION throughout British Col
umbia.
It is generally conceded that MI
HOugham is largely responsible 70
the now collective and recognized
authority with which the organized
retailers of British Columbia speak
His persistent activity concerning
Oriental penetration in British Col
umbia has done much to awaken Pro
fluCldl anu 4NdJAOud4 COhoNAOAohCo
of this problem.
Directness and simplicity Of styl
characterize MI. HOUgham's plat
} form -utterances. He faces facts re
vealed by his critical analysis of
problem fearlessly and %fOrcefully. H
invariably leaves a practical cOnstruC
tive message with his audience VIII
CONTINUED on Agricultural PaEe'
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marked contrast between their COM
plexiOn and their dress was most
becoming to them. 1t was almost a
crime when we condemned them to
dark clothing.
The Indian has taught us many
things, from the tapping of the map
lie trees and the making of OTn meal
mush, to the names of many places
and objects. His last gift, apparent
ly, is to teach us the love of color,
which, today, makes streets re-
semble flower gardens, while he, the
donor, goes sOberly attired.
The older Indians, in memory Of
former days, strive to brighten their
dress with gay kerchiefs or neckties,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
(Bv j. A. GTLLULYl

annual convention for 1925
of the Montana Retail Dealers
association will be held in Great
Falls three days, starting June IA.
The invitation to hold the conven-
ton in that city was extended by the
Great Falls Commercial club, through
it's secretary, S. E. Peterson, and af-
ter due consideration, was accepted
by President Ray Porter and Secre-
taTy o. J.. Armstrong, of the ~assOcia-
ton.
Gust tell the merchants of the
state we are going to give them the
time of their lives, and no mistake,
and urge a b tdnetagianecdB ,tht THIN
and urge a big attendance of them
and we will take care Of all who
come,' said Mr.. Strain of Strain
Brothers, chairman of the entertain
ment committee. Mr.. Strains com
mittee has worked out the following
plan
Local Entertainment
Monday, June 14-(ForenOOn)-
Registration Of delegates. Business
session. (AfternOOn) - Business
sessions. (Evening)-AnnuaI ban.
Quet in Palm Room of Rainbow no
tel, speeches and tOasts.
Tuesday, June 15.-(FOrenOOn)
auto trip to Big Falls, smelter, and
luncheon at smelter. (AfternOOn)-
Business session. (Evening)-Danc
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28

their talent along practical lines.
While in Browning I saw numer-
Gus samples of what the women can
do, including daily made and en-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28

broidered baby dresses, women's gar
ments, curtains and table covers
painted in geOmetric designs, and a
large cOuchcOVer to match. These
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
S. HOTGHAM

braid red or yellow into their hair,
and occasionally hang shells or coins
from their airs. Our men have new
er emulated this fashion, but many
Of III women have adopted it, except
that the earrings are set with jewels,
or their imitation.