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Evening star., 1926-11-28
VIVIAN KENT GaqetY
Dream Story Being
Filmed

INSPIRATION that came as d dream
20 one of England's foremost men
Of letters is being transferred to the
motion picture screen through the art
istry OF Pola Negri and small com
pany Of carefully chosen players.
One night in 1922. Hall Caine
dreamed the plot of q story. He at
once arose, donned a dressing gown
and started to write. On through the
night he labored at his desk: dawn,
morning, the lunch hour, found him
still at work. Late in the afternoon
found the first draft of The Woman
of Knockaloe" completed
1t Is the story of girls bitter
hatred for the enemy Of her country
In time Of war, turning to all-sacrif1c-
ing love when she meets a certain
man, soldier Of the hated nation. It
IS story Of the back currents of the
great war; the bloodless struggle of
the non-combatants. 1t has been pro-
nounced the greatest novel ever writ
ten of the war.
In adapting the book for the screen
Paramount has titled 1t "Barbed
Wire" Erich Pommer and Rowland
V. Lee are producing the picture. with
Lee directing. Give Brook plays oppo-
site Miss Negri, the central figure.
Claude Gillingwater CLYDE Cook, Gus
tav Won Seyffertitz, Einar Hanson
Charles Lane and Ben Hendricks, jr.,
are members of the cast.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
EARIE-"Voices of America I"

The Earle Theater for this week
beginning this afternoon, announces
as its headline attraction. Voices, Of
America" a unique Offering, with tho
feature photoplay the film version of
the amusing comedy Of New York life,
The Family Upstairs"
Voices OF America" with Gladys
Burbank and Robert Lynnton fea-
tured. was staged by Edgar Allen
Woolf and enlists the services Of 81
college boys, with the exception of two
feminine artists. These Collegiates
are following this course to obtain
financial resources TO enable them to
pursue serious musical study The
act presented by the extensive en-.
semble embraces a little of every pop
ular form of vocal, comic and dance
advertisements.
Others in the program are Joe Rome
and Lou Gaut in when Extremes
Meet q dancing novelty with myth.
illogical touch; Fulgora, "a transfigu-
rator," In satire upon popular men,
past and present: Jack Mitchell and
Eileen Dove in "Hokum Ia Glass, ~
and Everett Sanderson's revue, a syn
copated novelty in which the Jazz
artist is supported by Marjorie
Vaughan, Ellen Catrel, Walter Reilly
and Paul Catrel.
In THE Family Upstairs" roles are
played by Virginia Valli, Allan Simp-
son, j. Farrell Macdonald, Lillian Ell
liott and Jacqueline Wells. A short
reel comedy. "The Dizzy Dancers, {"
also will be screened
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Strand
Here and There
In the Theater

GLENN HUNTER, at the conclu.
sion Of the present tour Of
Young Woodley." in Washington
several weeks ago, will appear in
Hamlet" under the management of
Robert Mclaughlin. The company
surrounding Hunter in this classic
will be . notable one and will be addi-
tionally Interesting on account of the
fact that none of the players ever be-
fore appeared in Shakespearean
drama.
Lady Fair. the operetta which
opened in Washington a month or so
ago. is now being tried out in New
York, the name Of the piece being
changed to The Desert Song"
Mildred Parisette's part is now filled
by Vivian Segal.
A Lady's Virtue which was
scheduled for a week in Washington,
will not appear in the Capital. 1t
was sent 70 the storehouse after a
week in Newark. y. ]. Mary and
Florence Nash were the stars of the
piece, which had run of four months
on Broadway last season.
Elsie Ferguson, instead OF Jane
Cowl. will have the leading role in
THE Legacy" from the French play.
la Riposte." The recent illness of
Miss Cowl resulted in her withdrawal.
Ray Dooley. known to all theater-
goers as the screaming child in the
"Follies," is to reach stardom in
new production. East Side. West
Side Eddie bowling, Rays hus-
band. wrote the book and lyrics.
Warnings Pennsylvanians, also we'll
known to Washingtonians. have been
booked for the new piece.
Leona Powers. who was a member
of the President Players, has replaced
Dorothy Blackburn with the st. Louis
unit of the National Players, at the
Empress Theater.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Fans Like Character
Work

THAT success in motion pictures lies
in developing a given character
rather than in attempting to be YER.
sattie and playing all sorts of parts. is
the belief Of Nat Carr, the excitable
delicatessen keeper In the film version
Of Kosher Kitty Kelly"
In the past year I have been in
eight different films" says Carr. land
those in which l played the role Of
Ginsburg, a character I am trying to
establish in all my pictures, have been
by far the most successful. Just why
this should be do not know. unless
1t Is that film audiences, while liking
variety in screen attractions them.
selves. prefer to have players with
whom they are familiar portray IA
miliar character roles. so that they
can appreciate both the finer points
or the actors worth. and to some ex-
tent predict what he will do under
given circumstances.
1T is that which accounts for the
enormous popularity Of short stories
woven about the same characters,
such as Kipling's famous Mulvaney
tales. The reading public is more in
terested in a new story about the
same Irish soldier and his comrades
than in q new story of equal merit
but with unfamiliar characters Prob
ably the same basic reason underlies
the feelings of the screen audiences.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Voices of America
'VOICES OF -AMERICA," one OF

"VOlCES OF AMERICA" one OF
the weeks vaudeville attractions.
is said to offer one of the most IN.
usual acts on the boards this season
The ensemble gathered by Edgar Allen
Woolf comprises 81 voices. all male
but two, cOrralled from institutions
of learning scattered throughout the
United States. These singers, come.
dians and dancers are pursuing thte
course to acquire sufficient means to
take UP the serious study of voice
culture
The act is Of more than ordinary
length and one of extraordinary di.
versity. The featured players are
Gladys Burbank. q niece Of the late
Luther Burbank, and her partner.
Robert Lynnton, who formerly was
enrolled in course of study at
Johns Hopkins University in Balt!.
more.
In every sense il is announced as
an unusual presentation.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Eighteen Months in
Making

MORE than 18 months OF carefu'
studied planning preceded Tho
first camera shot on "StelIa Dallas
which Samuel GOldwyn he'd acquired
from Mrs. Olive Higgins Frouty, fol
lowing the sensa tionsl success of thai
story as q magazine serial. as J.,
stage play for Mrs. Leslie Carter am
as o. novel of many editions.
Goldwyn's principal tash ono
the story had been purchased. wa
TO find the ideal actress to interpre'
the title role of Stella Dallas az giI
and woman at IS, % and 35 years o.
age. No less than 20 tests of poss
bilities for the role were made in
Hollywood and New York before
Goldwyn came to the conclusion the
Belle Bennett. the stage actress, was
the precise type for the title role
II is interesting to note that mos
of he critics have since concurred III
Mr.. Goldwyn's opinion in that re-
spect
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Frank Fay

AN entertainer of potentiality,
Frank Fay. who Is accorded
headline honors in local vaudeville
this week. Is one Of the most effective
spikes to the guns Of those who be-
lieve that vaudeville is on the wane.
Fay is a variety product. master
of the intimate touch, sole exponent
Of the Faysian style of hokum clown
ing that has become really famous.
Natural propinquities sharpened and
accelerated by the contacts Of vaude-
Vile are said to be responsible for
Mr.. Fay's prowess. No other the
atrical field, it is believed, could have
produced him. although others
musical comedy and such--have prof
tied by his services. But 1t is in the
spotlight of variety that he is seen
to best advantage.
Fay has acquired from long ex-
perience with music hall patrons
keen understanding of the risibilsties
of the homo sapiens and abundant
ability to be funny.
He knows his stuff! And London
and Paris audiences know ana like
Il, too,
Evening star., 1926-11-28
STRAND-"FriyOlities" !"

"Frivolities" will be the musical
comedy Offering at the Strand Thea
ter this week. produced by Victor
Hyde, with the Strands permanent
aggregation of % artists well cast.
Irwin b. Hamp again holds the top
honors with his comedy sketches, and
the supporting cast will include Bea-
trice Jameson, Earl Root. Lew Lewis,
Justine Gray. Leo Stevens, Rush and
Butler and Victor Hyde's Follies Ber-
gere Girls, the latter among new
line of dancing and acrobatics, which
will include q novel fencing number
Shirley Mason as Sweet Rosie
O'Grady" will be the screen feature.
She Is cast as winsome Cinderella Of
the sidewalks Of New York, who, after
many amusing adventures, is cap
tured and carried away by Fifth
avenue prince, played by Cullen Lam
dis. The story was adopted from the
famous song Of 20 years popularity.
Director A. J. Manvells orchestra
will play as overture number a group
of hits from Sunny" and short reels
will round out the program.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
KEITHS-Frank Fay-Ella Shields.

Beginning with today's show r. F.
Keiths Theater starts treasure
! hunt, which Is announced by the
management as an added means of
entertainment and enjoyment for its
patrons. Keys to various treasure
chests scattered throughout the city
will be given out at every perform
ance, the lucky keys opening chests
filled with prizes.
The headliner for the week will
be Frank Fay, known as Broadway's
favorite son. who will act as master
of ceremonies i'm addition to his own
ini,nitabIe act.
Ella Shields, the Original Burlington
BERTHE, in her studies Of male char
acters, aCcompa MED by II. Laz3 rus.
Music Box Revue Marguerite and
Frank Gill, who offer an array Of
new dances and poppy song numbers
called Smart Songs, Steps and
Styles"
Striking n concert stage note in
the bill will be HERNIA and Juan
Reyes pianist and violinist, from
South America. and others will be
Gordon Bostock's Amateur Mite in
london a traveSty on the amateur
nights in the London music halls. pre-
sented by a large company: Il
sketch entitled "The Faker," by Ed
win Burke, featuring Diamond and
Brennan; Harry and Denis DufOr.
dancers, a La Vogue, "Aristrosteps."
and Boyd and Walln in & novelty
irOn-j jaw sensation
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Foe of Native Opera

NEW YORK. November 81 Up).-
Music that moves the feet rather than
the heart is retarding the develop
ment Of American cpera in the belief
Of J. Rosamond Johnson, pfaniS: aS4
exponent Of the negro spirituals.
THE great fault Of those who are
trying TO advance American opera is
that they are taking trivial things
music that appeals 10 the feet rather
than to the SOUL Johnson said.
Jazz IS Il great institution for the
tired business man and others need.
ing reiaXa ton, but there is little hope
for it's being developed into the poetry
Of symphony music, except to furnish
Jolly movements TO more serious
works"
johnson says an understanding Of
the negro philosophy reflected in the
spirituals-the belief of the negro that
happy life awaited him In Heaven
when his earthly troubles were
ended-is necessary for permanent
adaptation Of his songs In the music
Of today.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
NATIONAL.-Ina Claire.

Ina Claire returns to her home town
to display her comedy gifts In The
Last of Mrs. Cheyney," at the Nation
al Theater this week, beginning to-
night.
Fortified by the praise of the critics
and by the popular favor which ac-
corded her a seasons run In New York
City, Miss Claire is now carrying the
Frederick Lonsdale crook comedy
along the trail of the principal cities
on tour which will take her to the,
Pacific Coast and extend to early
Summer
Miss Claire gives a fascinating per-
formance of the lady crook in the
Lonsdale play. the charm of her act
ing adding TO the glamour of her per
spnality. Facile wit and anus
ing quirks illumine the comedy.
which is we'll acted by the com
pany with which Charles Dilling-
ham has surrounded his star. This
cast, headed by two featured players.
Roland Young and James Dale, in
cludes Herbert Bunston. Constance
Peissier. Winifred Harris. Nancy
Ryan, Lionel Pape, Marguerite Adam
son and Betty Murray. Mr.. Lonsdale
is master of brilliant dialogue and his
characters are clearly defined He
fashioned a third act for THE Last OF
Mrs. Cheyney' which is novel in idea
and insistently amusing. Winchell
Smiths stage direction and James
Reynold. general artistic director for
Mr. Dillingham;. provide an elaborate
and artistic setting for the four scenes
of the Lonsdale comedy. which is
notable Miss Claire will give nine
performances during the week. begin
ming Sunday night and including mat
inees on Wednesday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
BURTON HOLMES.-Thursday.

Holland. that little triangle of saI,
and marshes where 'tis said: "Gud
made the ocean but man made thN
land" Is to receive its first pictoria
exploitation by Burton Holmes whe .
he returns TO the National Theat ..
next Thursday afternoon, 4:3O.
There is perhaps no country ii
Europe where Americans should fep
so much at home az in Holland Onr
has but TO remember that the mel
who founded New York were mostly
Dutchmen; that the Pilgrims who set
tied at Plymouth had lived for l.
years in Holland; that the Pur!tans
who established themselves in Massa
chusetts had been for q generation
under Dutch influence; that Connect
cut as we'll as New York, had FIRST
been acquired by the Dutch West In
dia Co.: that Rogers Williams. tn
founder of Rhode Island, had been
educated in Holland, and that William
Penn had Dutch mother Thus w.,
might look upon Holland as the rea
"MothcTla nd of America.
Burton Holmes describes the ro,i,
try as beautifully quaint aud quaiI,t
ly beautiful" so different. so nj,
tlrCsque and SO attention. .CompeiIiua
that one has nor travelled who hae
not seen Holland Mr. Holmes hae
arranged his itinerary TO include prRr
tlCaiy everything worth while. from
the tecmtns life Of the cities 10 tho
pastoral charm Of the country and
those who travel with him will b.
given q comprehensive idea of Holla nd
as it iS TODAY
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Rose From Cameraman

CULLEN lands. who plays the
leading male role in Sweet Rosie
O'Grady," was born in Nashville.
Tenn. He was educated there. played
in stock for two years and also did
newspaper work.
Later he toured the country with a
theatrical company and finally landed
in California. where he found a job
with one Of the old serial-making
picture companies. not as an actor
but as an assistant cameraman ard
all-around helper.
One day. while cranking camera.
the leading man was seriously injured
Someone had 10 finish the serial as
leading man. and Lands. being the
man of all jobs, was assigned to do It.
He has been acting ever since.
During his early motion picture
days Lands was one of the most
daring stunt men in the picture
industry
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Emil Jannings First Film

1.-THE Man Who Forgot God" has
been announced by r. p Sshu.
berg, Paramount West Coast eIeCu-
tice. as Emil Jannings' first American
film.
The photoplay is expected To give
Jannings flying start in his Ame;'i
can career. as the title role offers him
an opportunity unsurpassed BY any
characterization he has given before
Bruce Bartons sensational story
will be made on a lavish scale under
the supervision of Erich Ponmer,
Paramount featured producer, who
guided Jannings through his recent
successes abroad. MauritZ Stiller viii
direct the preparations for the pro
duction, which is To be launched i'm.
mediately.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
GAYETY-"Talk of the Town.
"Derby Winner"

Harry NJ. Strouse. Columbia Circuit
producer, brings Talk Of the Town"
and The Derby Winner" to the Gay
ETY. Theater this week. beginning with
today's matinee. a blending of drama.
farce and burlesque set to music with
a background Of pretty girls.
The first section is captioned Derby
Day in Dixie a drama relieved by
interludes of comedy and song. which
relates the tale of a jockey who incurs
the displeasure OF group of crooks
who try to cripple him on Derby day
and poison his mount. He rides to
victory. however, although wounded
at the climax. Those participating are
Charles slim" Timblin, blackface and
boob comic; AL Ridgeway, tramp
character; Walter Deering. straight
man and singer; Billy Bares, juvenile.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Attractions In Washington
Playhouses This Week
Music and Drama.

NATIONA-Ina Claire The Last Of Mrs Cheney comedy
evening.
POITSPassing Show Winter Garden This evening
KEITHSFrank FayEl Shields vaudeville This afternoon and
evening
EARLE-Voces of America vaudeville. This
ming.
STRAND-Frivoite musical This afternoon
evening
GAYETY-"Talk of the Town Derby Winners
and evening
MUTUAL-Jazztme Revue buesque. This
ming.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
JANET observation-disclosures

Miss Janet Richards will devote the
flrat part OF her talk on public queS-
tons tomorrow morning to some
rather sensational developments in
foreign affairs. based on the "Thre"
Great International Unions" the fu
tlue progress of which may mean
ultimate trouble tor the United States
She also will bring outstanding home
affairs up to date.
The talks are given IN tho New
Masonic Temple. Thirteenth street and
New York avenue. every AIOndav
morning at 1850 o'clock,
Evening star., 1926-11-28
WM. RUFUS SCOTT TOMORROW

Analysis of the F'all-Doheny tr!a
the latest phase Of the Mexican situa
ton. and other national and inferno
tional issues will bo featured in tn.
weekly current-events lecture by W.
liam Rufus Scott tomorrow mornin.
at II O'Clock at Rauscher'S. Question
submitted from the audience will w.
apSwerad also
Evening star., 1926-11-28
MUTUAL-"Jazztime Revue /"

The attraction at the Mutual Thea
ter this week. beginning with today
matinee, will be the "Jazztime
Revue" reported as show OF pep
and tuneful melodies. with dancin,
predomtnating throughout. and Kitty
Madison as the featured prima donna
The feature nights inaugurated by
Manager Harry o. Jarboe are: Wed
nesday, music contest; Thursda,
amateur, and Friday, wrestling.
Evening star., 1926-11-28

and VIII Rodgers. character imperson
ator.
Among the feminine leads are Val
Russell. who essays a blackface roll,
opposite Timblin; Helen Harris. blues
singer, and Vivian Kent. soubrette.
Jack Wilson and Joe Kappel, who
step in perfect rhythm. add an inter
esting vaudeville interlude in Talk ~
the Town." which boasts a. chorus
group of IS pretty girls.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
STRAND-"Whirl OF Variety" "

The Strand Theater's musical COM
edy presentation for next week will
be The Whirl of Variety" to be
given under the direction Of Victor
Hyde. with the cast headed by the
comedian. Irwin .. Hamp. IN the
supporting cast Victor Hyde's Follies
Evening star., 1926-11-28
EARLE-"The Spotlight Revue"

Among the vaudeville attractions of
next weeks bill at the Earle Theater
are George Choos' The Spotlight Re-
vue," with Ray and Rose Lyte, fea-
turing Eddie Prinz and exploiting
The Cyclone Eight" "Sailor Boy" a
nautical love tale. with Jimmy Sar-
gent, written and staged by Harry
Sauber. and Frank Mullane and
Ghreta. in Musical Scales and Hu-
morous Tales"
The photoplay feature will be Pro
oocerS' Risky Business" starring
Vera Reynolds. which will be supple
mented by a comedy. in the Fat
Mems Series" titled, "Heavyation."
Evening star., 1926-11-28
Coming Attractions.

Bergere Girls will introduce some
thing new In the dancing line. and
others are Beatrice Jameson, Earl
Root, Lew Lewis. Justine Gray. Leo
Stevens, Paul Rush and Catherine
Butler.
On the screen will be a f1rst-run
photoplay with short subjects and mu-
sical numbers by the Strand Orches-
ira, under Arthur j. Maxwell, round
inG out the program.
Evening star., 1926-11-28

The Silver Chord" which has been
held up for some time on account of
selecting the right leading lady. will
be prese nted in New York on Decem-
ber 20 With Elizabeth Risden in the
exalted position. Laura Hope Crewes,
Margo!a Gilmore, Earle Larimore
and Elliott Cabot are the other mem
bers Of the cast.
Rehearsals Of Daisies Won't Tell"
In which Edgar Selwyn and Sam H
Harris will star Pauline Lord, started
ln - ,r-s.AI-
Evening star., 1926-11-28

Finding the presentation of dramas
interlarded with burlesque shows sue.
cessful, Hurtig & Seamon. producers.
will present another play. What
Price Glory?" as next weeks attrac-
ton at the Gayety Theater. Jack
Carlyle. James F: Kelly, and Dolores
Sardou will head the cast Of more
than a score of nlaYers
Evening star., 1926-11-28

In order e. be original the play
right must hale a contradictory
Slant on all old subject She must
share the extraordinary gilt OF q.
Bernard Shaw Tor making people i'm
agine that he has set them to think
ing when he las only set them un-
thinking. The curren, play is seen,
enjoyed and. save as the personality
81 some delightful performer is
v;vid.v recalled : forgotten. There
Evening star., 1926-11-28
\ATIONAI-"Craig's Wife"

Rosalie Stewart, who has been the
producer of all of George Kelly s
stage successes, which include The
Torch Bearers" and THE Show Off, 4"
will bring to the National Theater Mr..
Kelly's latest play, 'Craig's Wife,
which received the Pulitzer prize as
the seasons best offering.
The engagement is lor one week,
beginning next Sunday night. and will
be presented here with the original
New York cast, including Chrystal
Herne, Charles Trowbridge, Anne
Sutherland. Isabel Irving. Donna Pas
deloup, Josephine Williams. Mary
Gildea. J.. A. Curtis. Arthur Shaw.
Nelan Jaap and others.
The theme Of "Craig's Wife" cen
ters about an essentially selfish wom-
al who marries solely to obtain q
home, the husband being an inciden-
tai although necessary adjunct. To
make her home. which she regards
the holy of holes. more secure. all
else, neighbors, friends, relatives. are
forced To become servants to her will
Evening star., 1926-11-28
KEITH'S-"Interuational Week"

Next week will be known as Inter
national Week" at B. F. Keith's
Theater, each night having been set
aside as a special time for certain
countries. This celebration is a part
of the arrangements offered to COM
memorate vaudeville's centennial year.
Evening star., 1926-11-28

MUTUAI-"Frivolit Of 1897"
The "Frivolities Of 1927" will be the
attraction at the Mutual next week,
with several favorites Of the burlesuue
field heading the cast
Evening star., 1926-11-18
The Debtor

l have lent lot of money to j.
Peacock Whiffietree. and his brow is
far from sunny when at times he
faces me. He. debouching from an
alley. finds me coming down the street,
and returns my cheerful sally with a
snarl that isn't sweet. He comes slid
ing round the corner, hitting up some
forty miles, and 1 find in him the
scorner OF my blandest bows and
smiles. When he seats himself,
aweary, underneath a upas tree, he
beholds me, looking leery, and he
shakes his fist at me. Never have
even hinted that he should repay the
loan; never have l chased or sprinted
after him to get a bone. But my
smile is high and shining when
meet him here or there: I'd provide
a silver lining for his clouds of woe
and care. l would lend him other
shillings, careless if he would repay;
1 would cheer him in his drillings-
but he always runs away. Thus the
debtor frames up sorrow that may
never know relief; every time he goes
to borrow he is cooking up more grief.
He imagineS that the voters who have
lent him fifty cents are the sore, indig-
nant toters of a grudge that ne'er
relents. When he sees them idly view
ing the procession as it goes, he
imagines they're pursuing to collect
the coin he owes. And their only
feelings pity as they see him stink
about, see him sneak around the city
lodging every cheerful scout. So the
foolish man who borrows money that
he can't repay, stores up plain and
fancy sorrows, adding to them every
day. Much more joy this world would
send him. in his worn and shabby
coat, IL he'd ask no man to lend him
moidore, picayune or groat.
WALT MASON.
Copyright, 1926)