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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-15
Sandy Sends Invitations to Her Friends to Come to the
Party But to Her Intense Astonshment Not
Single one Of Them Appears

&IOWe5 IlIG0 Oh nGf IuL1te 0&ItanC1s
grow submissive TO his attentions
She bit her lips,l feeling his hands
running up and down her arms:
his face brushing her hair.
Change in Thought
She pressed her cheek to the
window, watching a metallic gray
finger Of light streak the sky.
She felt herself tIes loneIiest thing
on the earth and the most crushed
Suddenly as she stood here
suddenly and slayIy like the open
ing 0f petals, al faint stir touched
along her nerves. .Arrestine,
delicate unique. She listened ii
q breathlesss awe, trembling with.
astonishnneIt az though q note
or music fell upon her heart.
She was unable to account for
the change IN her thought. Hap
piness flowed through hera
lighted stream. She would SO into
the garden at night, lean against
q tree and look Nup at the stars.
She would laugh, reach out her
arms. feeling her whole body stir
ring with love. Waves Of it
swept over her warm, overpOWer-
ing. sweet.
Consumed with tenderness. she
now thought OF the child. All her
hostility vanished and she now
lOnged for it: ionged for the mo-
ment when she would at last
look in its face, hold II ia her
arms. Her being yibrated 10 this
passion 0f love as an instrun1en.
to- music.
Her inner jOyOlisness made her
immune, and she went about the
house gaily Sometimes she
laughed s suddenIy -she was alb
sorbed with her own glowing ex
pectance as one listening continu.
ally to the harmonies that others
cannot hear.
Ard she did not care what
MurilIo did. He was fretted Dy
her breezy indifference FAR more
than he had been by her depres-
sion. Sometimes she was so
brazenIy gay that he stared at
her inquiringiy This new atti.
tide Of hers baffled and piqued
him.
COntented With Lot
Az first he decided that she was
growing contented with her Iot-
becoming happy as his wife. He
was soon forced to admit that
sandy's mood had no connection
with himself.
He became suspicious Of her.
He said irritably: why are you
Iaughing?"
"oh for this and for THAR
Where were~you this after
noon?'
Out for a walk. :"
DO you walk by yourself?'
she laughed: Technically yes.
but where do you go?''
This time she shrugged: 'Wher-
ever the spirit moves here there.
.KiIneny had been she knew not
where; Kilmeny had seen what
she would not declare!'
The next day when she went out
for one Of these long saunters,
Muriolle followed her. Finally he
reached her side, insisting on TAX
ing her arm. 81 don't think you
do well to wander all over the
waterfront alone, Sandy"
She laughed merrily, offending
him with her gibes. Did he think
she might fall into evil ways and
pick UP with beach combeEs and
pirates? She all but ran him miles,
knowing that he hated physical
exertion.
These long walks were her only
diversion now. She would go out
on the pier, sit there in the sun,
watching the boats or talking to
old Jose about the seals he caught
He" had one big fellow that fol,
lowed him like a dog. It would
swim after him from Santa Rosa
Island to the mainland and then
go Hopping up the street, barking
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-15
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN

When did Peter Minuit reach
Delaware Bayg
2-When was the University Of
Moscow founded?
3l-WheK was the Cathedral Of
Notre Dame, Paris, begun
Answers 10 Saturdays Questions
flames Buchanan, fifteenth
President Of the United States. was
Minister to Great Britain from
1853 to 1856.
oner at COmpiegne in 1880.
in Philadelphia. January 1776
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-15
Terms Of Luxury
Sandy ii Movies

SANDY soon win Be seen e
many Of the leading washing
ton tIleaterB. The Fox Film
Cooperation already has started
production.
NIadee BelIanly, slaQrla d her
IuxnfiOus fresses Ilas been
selected Tor the part Of The
rod.headed. bob.haired. flaming
SANDY
SANDY VIII make her screell
debut while ire story = nm
ning fiji The WasIlfng0n lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-15
What Has Happened So Fur

Sandy Mcneil young beautiful daughter Of family
that had vast possessions in California and now
behest to marry rich Ben Murillo, whom she does not
love. Her heart really belongs to Jimmy childhood
visit New York, where her cousin Judith Moore lives
she confides that she is to marry Muo and Judith is
aghast, knowing she does not love him. But Sandy
thinks that everything viii be all right and that she viii
be able do pretty much she likes after her marriage
When the ceremony takes place and MdrilIo slips the
ring her finger she has feeling that she has made
big mistake She has force herself get into the
they to spend their honeymoon After two months
Sandy grows to hate Murilo and steals away to her
fathers Murillo follows her. She discovers she
become mother and gives up her plan to leave him
Finally she into the home he has built for her
he sends invitations for party there but Oms TO
ask any of Sandy's old friends. She is furious.
Nn1g IN m, With fI1p HfnrU
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sl.Ft
TiIlp jealousy
Yet her reluctance WAS great.
Almost as IL 81 leaden hand caught
her shoulder pulled her back.
Ard 4rlfe first thing she said 70
TinnE1y was this: Nice to be Oft
on the sneak again with the dear
departed! Take the long way
nome Jimmy Lets so up over
! the OH ridges She said this
tauntfrgfys but her mind worked
feverisliiy III warned her to 81
rive home later then Murlllo
would be draped on the coach ii
the living room sleep IL she
arrived there now he might be in
the garden or at the window He
might see them
Jimmy said seriously % You
mean that, Sandy
.Of course do.
Jimmy Worried
He swung the car about climb.
ing upward over the cl1rving road.
! leaving the houses and trees be-
low them. Then Sandy breaklled
more easily No one passing
here: no one 10 see them. She felt
lighthearted now, just as she did
III those gypsy hours when Jimmy
hid IN the grape vines, coming out
from the shadow to grab fller and
give her that swift ardent kiss.
ST looked At his blond, youth
full facey very sober now and de-
ternianeds He was worried
afraid Sandy shouldn't be doing
this, perhaps.
she laughed: oh. It's quite all
right. TiniIny, old thing! I'm not
meaning to lead you astray. I'm
an old, settled married lady and
not q gay wench any more
4 ~ not worried about myself.
SANDY
She touched his hand capri.
ciousiy: About me. then,
Jimmy: About ney's
His cheeks were red with dis.
comfort. and she went on, teasing:
You think / shouldn't pass the
time Of day with an old love like
yourself. Tilmny?,
He glanced at her pleadingly.
And suddenly she said: why
didn't you come to my house
warming? Why did you All walk
out on me, Tfmmy Did you
know that not one Of the old
crowd responded? You all gave
me the grand snub.
Stating
Jimmy took hot. chugging
breath. II wonder why you're
talking like this, sandy? It's not
like you to STALL
She Was feverishly excited 4
dry Holiness burned her mouth.
Stall? n what do you mean by
that2 None Of you came. Z,
None OF us was invited. =
wrote the invitations myself
4 mailed them myself.
Jimmy looked UP at the hills,
then down at Sandy's flushed dis
tracted face. oh. why are you
bothering about it now, Sandy
IL didn't care. OF course. I
wouldn't have gone anyway. Gee,
It's good to see you again. Did
you hear about Lupie Costa
She would not be evaded. She
said in q low, impetuous tone:
Didn't you get note from me,
Timmye'
'FYeseyeryone got those notes.
None of you came. Why?''
They all knew about the other
invitations.
Only Reason
rs that the only reason2
Please ten me, Jimmy please! /
was terribly hurt about 1t. You
surely ought to be friend enough
to tell me.
She kept on urgently Then
she made him stop the car.
slipped herr hand over his. Tim
my please, must know. this
ItmAst!''
When she said this, her dark.
storning eyes, beseeching HIS,
Jimmy gulped. Gee, Sandy.
you make it hard for a feifow.'
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Noted for Statues of Athletes

KHYRON celebrated sculptor, who lived IN the Fh
IVA the action of his statues manly
contest rather
. than merely posing. 80. s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-15
Who Said It

For he lives twice WHO can AZ
once employ
The present well and cen the
past enjoy.
The man who has no regrets
is blessed Pope asserts in one of
his Limitations OF Martial.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
MADGE KENNEDY
ASIAN ADORAB r
LIAR

The attraction at the. National
for the week. beginning Monday,
December "a, viii be Love in q
Mist" a comedy with Madge Ken.
needy and Sidney Biackmer in the
leading roles.
Love in a Mist" Il the story
Of an adorable. liar. 1T finds Ito
motif in reciting the pll;.hts Of Z
young lady, who will not tell the
truth. although fibbing for the
best reasons always. This penchant
for prevarication gets her engaged
to three men at the same time and
brings about near tragedy when
one OF them comes from Italy and
meets the one who has never been
to Italy.
Miss Madge kennedy Is best re.
membered to Washington theater-
goers for her baby Wife in
Irwin Beds and Fair and
Warmer" but her gift for comedy
has never been better tested than
in this play in which she support
Of Sidney Blackmer, az a younR
Southerner who loves her In spite
Of her ''fibs'' and who eventually
steers her into the pathway Of
truth and rectitude.
known to the public.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18


Leonard 10 not only the 1ivest
lingering link between the famous
institution OF black-face min
streisy. but he is the author and
singer OF more modern lyrics.
spirituais and syncopated ballads
than any other artist or com.
poser. Thus his, "Oh, Didn't It
Rain" Is Hitting modernl1ation
OF the essence Of negro min.
streisy In happy combination with
the modern demand for ''split
beats and the telescope rhythms
OF syncopation.
THE American people will
never lose their love Tor negro
minstrelsy or for it's adAptabllity
70 all forms and tastes tn musical
comedic progress" said Mr.. Leon.
ard. II have In my library books
and newspaper clippings showing
in what high regard the big man
ayers az well as the people have
always held this form of enter.
tainment. In the old days q
benefit performance for man.
ager was regarded as a profess
charity--for instance In 1870 4.
u
editor Of the famous old New
Browns History OF the New
York stage" was given q grand
benefit at the Academy OF
Music.
Charles A. Dana, editor OF the
Sun, and Joseph Howard, IT,, and
George Bartholomew, editor Of the
News. suggested the benefit and
chose for the principal feature Of
the program a minstrel first part,
in which more blackface Ministries
appeared in the walk around than
ever were seen before or since on
one stage.
"In that historical minstrel cir.
Gle were such geniuses as Dan
Bryant. Dave Reed. Tony Pastor,
Eugene Unsworth. G. w. Rookie
teller, Little Mac, Frank Kerns,
Melse Seymour. Add Ryman. Cool
White. Archy Hughes, Billy Rice,
Cooper and Fields, John Mulllgan,
Billy Emmett, Johnny Queen,
Bobby Newcomb. Billy West,
Johnny Wild. Sheridan and Mack.
Frank Brewer, Kelly and Leon,
s. s. Purdy and all OF the great
minstrel stars Of that day. The
Dockstaders, the Primroses, the
Sweatnams and all OF the other
great artists Of negro ninstrelsy
proudly followed. and ! know Of
no better or more glorious profes.
slonal forbears. ] may be the
most modern. but I hope ! will
not be the last representative OF
this most American OF all forms
Of happy entertainment"
The Washington times., 1926-12-18

most noted pioneers OF the In
dustry, will combine their tal-
ents to give to the world their
supreme achievement, the big
gest step in the history of pic
tures--a motion drama done in
natural vision stereoscopic.
''The American" a story sug-
gested by the late Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, will be produced and de
rected by Blackton in natural vi.
sion stereoscopic, the first picture
of its kind to ever be screened. It
Is expected that production will be
started this month in Hollywood.
at the Vitagraph studios.
After years Of work. struggle,
experiment after experiment and
expenditure OF money amounting
to over s.. 900 900. Spoor today Of
fers to the world the greatest in.
vention in Observation-Disclosures in
the third dimension. To him goes
the credit OF giving the world that
for which all have been waiting,
the vital touch that will make pic.
lures perfect. actual dimension, a
thing Of life and reality that will
blaze the way for the greatest
achievement in picture production
to date.
Blackton, who was q personal
friend of the late Roosevelt, en-
joyed his company much Of the
time while both lived at Oyster
Bay, N. Y. 1t was during one of
many chats that Colonel Roose.
welt suggested to Commodore
Blackton the idea that was char.
acterized by the former President
as "the great American drama"
Blackton Is truly pion er of the
photoplay. He is credited with be.
ing the first producer to make a
five.reel production. 1.-THE Life OF
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
SIDELIGHT ON A
LOSS THAT'LL
BE FELT

Significant and unique are the
In cid ents and demonstrations
which followed the death OF Jules
Mastbaum last week. He was
essentially a man Of the theater,
a Snowman of the best sense.
But as prosperity and power fol.
lowed him he became an i'm.
portant real estate factor: a force
in the financial and progressive
life OF every city in which he
operated. Better than all. In the
final estimation OF his career
was the benevolence Of his heart
and the works Of philanthropy
which he performed so modestly.
To his funeral came a nun with
her group of crippled children,
all OF whom were proteges and
oenefictaries OF Masthaun1's kind
ly munificence. There came. too.
the family of a soldier which he
maintained so that their son could
go to the big war. In three
cittes-Camden. Atlantic City and
Ptttsburgh--the city flags were
hung at half-mast in token of
respect and grief to the man. the
citizen. the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mastbaum.
In New York city. where he
was mighty and salutary in.
Iluence in the amusement world,
MS passing evoked expressions Of
regret and adulation from men of
every profession.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
'VAGABOND KING
FOR POLI'S
DEC. 26

Coming to Polls on Sunday,
December 26, is that much-talked.
Of play, 1.-THE Vagabond King"
which has held sway at the Casino
and Century theaters for more
than year. In these two houses
sos performances were given. and
the New York company is the one
coming to Washington. While Bos-
ton. Philadelphia and other metro.
politan amusement centers have
yet to see and enjoy the manifold
beauties of the production, theater.
goers and music lovers of Wash.
ngton and envlrons are first TO
hear its forces. said to be the
largest, both from the numerical
and artistic standpoint, ever sent
oU1 of the metropolis.
THE Vagabond King" is based
on Justin Huntly McCarthy's 70.
nance. IF / Were King" played
by K. Fl. Sothern rs years back,
one OF the high spots in that
story. with its elements of ad.
venture. romance. love, comedy
and pathos. mas now been set to
a beautiful and inspiring musical
score by Rudolf Friml, the young
Bohemian genius. who gave Rose
Marie. "Katinka," "Firefly," and
other popular successes to the
world. Noted music authorities
agree that Friml's musicalization
of the Mccarthy drama constitutes
the composers most brilliant #.
fort. The play Is in four acts and
seven scenes, laid in old Paris
during the reign of Louis XI.
in the fifteenth century.
The book is by w. H. Post and
the lyrice by Brian Hooker.
Richard Boleslawsky. Russian
stage genius Of the Moscow Art
Theater. staged the operetta. un.
der the direction of Russell
Janney. sole owner of the play.
It's scenes are magnificent and
coIorful In character, requiring
four, baggage cars for their trans.
portation.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18

Dresser, Henry b. WalthalI. Ray.
mond Hitchcock, and Stuart
Holmes.
COLUMBIA--Rex Migrants pro.
duction of 1.-THE Magician" IL
booked for the Columbia the next
week. Alice Terry. the captivat.
ing heroine OF many Of Ingram's
productions again has the lead
in this tale Of girl trapped BY
= half.mad magician who seeks
the formula for producing syn.
thetic human life. Under a hyp
motto spell she is rescued by q
Young physician in time to save
her from being hopelesslv ruined.
ivan Petrovich. a young Serbian
actor, plavs opposite Miss Terry.
Others in important roles are
Paul Wegener, remembered for
"The Golen." and Firmin Gemier.
French actor and director.
Shorter features will round out.
RIALTO-Beginning Saturday.
the Rialto screens a picture
based on the Arthur Somera
Roche stories. Grimes Of the
Armchair Club" Tt is titled.
"Ths Mystery Club" and has
Edith Roberts. Mildred Harris
and Matt Moore in the main
roles. The tale concerns a group
of millionaires who WAGER with
each other on their chances to
each commit one "gentlemanly'
crime without being detected.
One member. however. commits 2
major indiscretion for which each
member blames the other. There
are, also. a hero and a heroine
and both Of these are tainted with
suspicion. On the stage Ill be
the Atlantic Four. singers and
musicians. Shorter films viii
round out.
METROPOLITAN ~ The stage
and screen bill for the new week
at the Metropolitan brings Lewis
Stone and Anna Nilsson to the
screen In Midnight Lovers" and
the Misses Mering and Pollock.
piano recorders to the stage. In
addition there will be q comedy.
news reel and special music.
Midnight Lovers" lisa comedy
portrayal OF q flyer on the French
front who marries an English
girl and takes her honeymooning
in his plane. Called back to the
front he Is unaware that a flop.
pish young interior decorator Ia
weakening his home supports, not
only by attentions to his wife.
but also by ferninizing the virile
interior of his quarters. Comedy
ensues with the aviator's return
and his rivals election.
WARDMAN PAFK-The motion
picture guild at Wardman Park
announces the return engagement,
by demand. of u. F. As extra
ordinary film, "The Cabinet Of
DR.. Caligari," starting Sunday for
the entire week. This picture has
undoubtedly received more in film.
art circles than any other among
the classics. Both photography
and direction re revolutionary
aud the acting. principally that OF
Werner Kraus in the title role.
has startled the entire film world.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
NEW CRANDALL
THEATER In
FREDERICK j

This new week will witness the
dedication of the Stanley C:anfall
Company's new Tivoli Theater at
Frederick, Md. Occupying a huge
ground area on Patrick Street, op
posite the Francis Scott Key Ho
tel, in the Maryland city. this
latest addition to the Stanley
Crandall circuit represents about
the last word in architectural Der.
lection, artistic Identification
commodiousness and comfort.
There Is nothing that could add
to the physical comforts or en-.
joyment Of an amuse .nent seeker
that has not been Incorporated
into the construction and finish
ing of this motion picture palace.
and the term is used advisedly
with it's seating capacity OF al.
most 1000. complete stage and
equipment. the stage floor being
SO feet deep back OF the proscen.
ium, rest rooms promenadea,
lounges, decorative effects
achieved by deft employment Of
wells from floor to floor through
which are visible magnificent dec.
orative chandeliers. to add to the
wizardry of a gorgeous auditor.
ium.
The new Frederick TIvoli Will
be under the resident manager.
ship Of James J. Bayard. now or
rather formerly . resident OF
Washington ana an experienced
theatrical man.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
Pickfair Bombed
With Message Of
Good VIII

An airpIanO CiFcled over
''PicIEfaIr.p home Of Mary Pick
ford and Douglas Fairbanks
the other day.
AfteH several dips about the
gables Of the house, 3 'bOInb"
was dropped ON the front
lawn. When Mary and Doug
OPENED It. they found q fancy
scroll hidden In roses and VIC.
let's. Opening it Mary and
Doug read an invitation,
signed by 300 employees Of Uni.
versal City. asking them to be
host and hostess at q dinner
rendered TO Carl Laen1nlle on
his sixtieth birthday. Their
acceptance was sent TO Uni
versal City upon 3 little card.
Guests at the dinner Will IN.
eIude many pioneers OF the
films. formerly associated with
Mr.. Laennnle and old 'aI-
IInni" Of Universal City.
They include Frances X. Bush
man, lois Weber, Jesse d.
Hampton. Mae Murray. Grace
Cunard, Marguerite Fischer,
Al Christie and many others.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
What's Ahead
Week Of December 26)

POLI'S-'"Th Vagabond King"
NATIONAL--Madge Kennedy in
Love in q Mist"
BELASCO Mrs. F'iske in Ibsen's
Ghosts
KEITH'S-Jane Cowl: others.
EARLE-Emnet Welch's Min
strels; others and films.
STRAND Victor Hyds's "Erolics
Of 1922.
GAYETY--Snuffy, the Cabman in
Dave Marion's Show.
RIALTO-'Taxi, Taxi stage fea-
lures.
COLUMBIA--wallace Berry in
Were in the Navy Now
PALACE-Gus Edwards Revue:
film. Exit Smiling" with Bea-
trice Lille.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moore
in 'Twinkletoes."
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
HEAD
ENCOURAGES
TYROS

I. Fl. Herk, president Of tn
Mutual Burelesque Association.
has perfected, and will irnmedi.
ately put into operation, a plan
calculated to develop talent tor
stage work.
There are many hundreds Of
young women who believe they
possess ability In this direction
but never get an oppOr.
tunity TO demonstrate It, Some
Of them expend considerable
money for vocal and dancing In.
struction. and they all make
daily rounds OF the agencies and
managers offices seeking en-
gagement, or even ''try.outs,"
but are invariably met with the
mo experience" damper upon
their ambitions.
Mr.. Herk has thirty-slx travel
ing burlesque companies, and Il
IS his purpose to place one OF
these girls with each company
for one month. "A small part
win be assigned to each, and the
girl who regularly plays the part
will relinquish 1t to the amateur
five matinees q week and coach"
her. not only in speaking lines
and acting. but In singing and
dancing. If the aspirant shows
satisfactory aptitude and advances.
ment, she will finish her four
weeks trial" by playing the
part in its entirety every per.
Torrance Of the fourth week.
No salary will be- paid these
girls. but their hotel bills and
railroad fares will be betrayed by
the company managers.
BY this plan Mr.. Herl be.
Heves he will not only overcome
the dearth Of available clever
girls for burlesque but win secure
the much-desired new faces for
his companies.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
Club Chanticleer

Margot and Gerry. young soci.
ETY. dancing folk, at the Club
1nanticleer. and a might in
ERypt and Lucky Number
NlGht" at LIE Paradis comprise
the special holiday amusement
program offered in LIE Paradis
amusement ensemble next week
Margot and Gerry who are none
other than Miss Margaret Zolnay
and Daniel Thew Wright, Sd. both
popular in Washington society
circles. have achieved remarkable
success during their professional
career,
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
Well, that's
that!

I've just decided the annual
brain puzzler by writing
"Eveready Flashlight" be-
side the name of everybody
on. my Christmas list. I'm
Satisfied and ! know in
advance that they will be.
My own Eveready has
Travelled with me for years
through ways that are dark
and devious" 1t has saved
my life on more than. one
occasion. Take my tip -
give them all Eveready
flashlights - men, women
and children.
Just make sure that you
get genuine Evereadys. It's
Feally worth insisting upon.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
Midnite Show

Manager parrow. OF the Strand.
has made engagements for a spe.
cial midnight show on New Year
Eve. starting at 1870, The stage
attraction will be Victor
Hyde's syncopated musical COM
edy. "Frolics of 1927" with the
Strands permanent cast. On the
screen will be shown a first-run
photopfay. appropriate tor the
holidays