davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
NATIONAL-"The Cracking Chair"

Carl Reed, the producer Of Stronger
Than Love" in which Nance O'Neil
is appearing at that theater, recently
discussed his new play The Creaking
Chair" which comes to the National
this week, opening tomorrow evening.
do you know" said Mr.. Reed,
that | have spent over a week try
ing to secure a second hand wheel
chair for a prop in my show. | have
concentrated upon firm that makes i
speciality in supplying properties to
theatrical producers and to my great
surprise they informed me that all
their wheel chairs We're IN use by
various travelling theatrical com
panies. 1t was only today that they
notified me they could fill my order
due to the fact of The Bad Man
which used a wheel chair. had closed"
Eighteen different plays have been
produced in the last few years in
which wheel chairs have played an
important role. Beside The Bad
Man" some of these include The
Fool" Grumpy" Cyril Maude's big
gest success, The Big Mogu1," in
which Fiske OIIara toured the coun-
try last season; THE Wild Duck
1bsens play produced by the Actors
Theater, and THE Pelican" recently
ON exhibition in New York City, to say
nothing of The Outsider" IN which
katherine Cornell was the featured
player. Weeping heroines have been
wheel-chaired to death, time out of
mind. Lady Isabelle moaned in one
in East Lynne" Camille died in one.
while even Little Eva spent some of
her time in one of these invalid con-
veyances. The Cracking Chair" will
play the National all next week.
The story of The Creaking Chair"
deals with the adventures of an Eng
lish scientist who has a mania for ex-
cavating the bones and personal prop
erty of the ancient Pharaohs of
Egypt. Through a mysterious attack
of a knife-throWer in Egypt, one of
the tendons of his leg has been sew
cred, forcing him TO remain in a wheel
chair for over a year. 1t Is at this
period that the play opens. The
jeweled headpiece of an ancient
Egyptian queen is delivered to him,
together with a series of thrilling ad-
ventures, relieved by laughable situa-
tions. which also make an evening of
excitement for the auditor. 1t Is said
to excel anything offered in the war
OF farcical, mystery plays in recent
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."

Headlining the bill at the Strand
Theater this week will be Billy Taylor
in q new musical comedy entitled
mysticism" assisted by Billie Taylor,
Irene Hayden and the Van Joyce Sis.
terS.
Lou Lockett and Peggy Page, two
clever dancers, viii follow In a terpsi-
chorean novelty, Say 1t While Dane
ing" with Ruby Ward at the piano.
Next in importance is a singing, yodel-
ing and harmony number called "Scin-
tillating SongSters," featuring Harry
Vale and Don Crane.
Others will include a Juggling act
featuring Selma Braatz and company,
''In a Glass of Her Own" and Polly
and OF in Scene Songs" by William
X Wells.
Strongheart, the wonder dog actor,
will be seen on the screen in North
Star" thrilling story Of the great
Northwest. Appearing in the title role,
Strongheart takes the part of q fleet
footed, fearless, relentless avenger.
Short films and orchestral numbers
will complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
In the Spotlig

there are times when tins noise Is
maddening.
Crashing the Gate" Phillips Good
mans production OF James NJ. Cain
play, opened in Stamford with
Charles Bickford in the principal
role.
Close Quarters" recently seen il
this city, is going to give New York
the go-by according TO George G..
Tyler the producer, who says business
has been 50 good that he Will keep i
on tour throughout the season.
Owing TO the pleasant reception ac-
corded "a Weak Woman" in New
York, Henry Baron has commissioned
the author, Ernest Boyd, to select
from the French manuscripts that
Baron owns the one that appeals 70
him most 10 translate into English
for immediate presentation.
Josephine Hutchinson, Rita Eomi
ly and Arthur Hughes are in the cast
of The UnchaStened Woman" which
/ opens in New York Tuesday night.
Beatrice Terry Will Join Eva lie
Gallienne's Ibsen company when 4
goes on tour this week. She viii APP
pear in both THE Master Builder"
and John Gabriel Borknan."
William Kent Will play the comedy
role created by Walter CatletC in the
London company OF Lady. BE Good "
Fred and Adele Astaire viii have
their original parts
Samuel Wallach, producer OF alias
the Deacon last week signed con.
tracts with Albert CowIes and William
Blatt for a new comedy. which he Will
offer next week.
Marjorie Rambeau opens in The
Night Duel" ia New York tomorrow
night.
Fred Ballard, after 10 years OF
meditation, has emerged with three
plays ana an adaptation for musical
comedy purposes of his first comedy.
/ Believe Me. Nantippe." The new
plays are, The Fast Worker which
Frank Craven has annexed Follow
ing Father" ard the third is vet I'M.
named.
Charles Dillingham; announced las
week that his production OF Sunny"
in which Narilyn Miller IS starred,
Will remain in New York indefinitely.
The show has been ayera ging $40, 900
weekly.
Cornelia Otis Skinner has completed
the task of rewriting her new play,
Capt. Fury of the Holy Innocents.
and it Will go into production again
in two weeks time. with her father.
Otis, again doing the title role.
} The headline attraction at the EarIs
Theater next week bears the eupho.
NOUS and misspelled title of HANDY
KrOoX." It IS described as an elah-
crate dance and song revue, partici
pated in by q large cast and ensemble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Two Years More for Wallace,
WALLACE BERRY has signed q

WALLACE BERRY has signed q
new two-year contract with Par
amount, and he has been cast for
three outstanding roles of the year:
one in "Old Ironsides." James Cruces
production, dealing with a glorious
chapter in the history of the Ameri-
can Navy; as the picturesque show.
man, p. 7. Barnum, in THE Greatest
Show on Earth" and for great role
in Beau Geste." p. C. Wren's story
Of the French Foreign Legion in AL
geria, which Herbert Brenon will di-
rect.
Wallace Beery's career has been
one of versatility and of constant
progress. Originally he was hailed
as a villain de luxe, but he has grad.
ually swung round to dominating hu.
man interest character roles, espe-
cially those tinged with an element
Of unconscious comedy. His role of
Richard the Lion-Hearted in Robin
Hood marked his departure into this
realm.
Since then he has risen steadily to
the heights in 1.-THE Sea Hawk" "Ad-
venture" THE Devils Cargo" ''The
Lost World 1.-THE Pony Express, y
and his most recent picture, d roaring
comedy of the World War, Behind
the Front, in which he is teamed
with Raymond Hatton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

"REL-PHoEBE,' i play by Amelia
Rives Trouzbetzkey. viii be pro-
duced early next season by Noble
Ryan and Livy.
Paul Gerard Smith and Clifford
Grey are the authors of Fee Ned
Wayburn's next musical production.
THE Masque of Venice by George
Dunning Gribble, viii be produced
this Spring by William A. Brady, jr.,
Brock Pemberton and Dwight Deere
Wiman.
Oscar Hammerstein, I'd who, with
Otto Harbach wrote the book and
lyrics for Song Of the Flame" sailed
for Europe yesterday 10 dispose OF
the rights for its production.
BLACK Waters" an Irish drama by
r. !ph Cullinan, is TO be produced in
New York within two weeks under
the direction OF Whitford Kane.
Mabel Acker, VIII Deming and Roy
Gordon have been engaged for the
cast OF Find Papa" soon to be given
New York production.
Winthrop Ames has acquired q
play by Philip Barry, the White
" lnSS. Wnlch Is S:tld 70 netI WIN
New ork'S street cleaners.
Jack Quigley and Bruce De Lette
have been added to the cast Of The
Right 10 Kill" opening in New York
tomorrow night under the direction
of Charles Bryant.
Juno and the Paycock" may be
seen III New York before the season
closes - This is the irish ira pe,Iy
which was received with great en-
thusiasm in London, causing Augustin
Duncan TO buy the rights for this
country,
Opinions of The Student Prince, 90
when it opened in London, differed.
The Daily News refers TO the per
Torrance as "a colossal noise at his
Majesty'S Theater," and adds that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week.

NAIIONAIThe Cracking Chair mystery farce Opens
POLIS"The Prince light Opens evening
BELASCO'Kosher Kitty Kelly" musical Opens
KEITHS-Wilard Mack, vaudeville Opens this afternoon
EARLE-"Toytown Revue vaudeville. Opens this
STRAND-'My cisn1," vaudeville. Opens this afternoon.
PRESDENT"The Battalion photopay Shown this alter
and
GAYETY-"Puss Puss." burlesquc Opens this afternoon
MUTUAI1-"kandy Kids" burlesque. Opens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

by the nape of the neck and hustle
him unceremoniously off Broadway
is not again asserted with any great
show of confidence. AS a Snowman
Belasco processes to assert not much
moral leadership. He studies the
tendency of the time and produces
material to meet it. The significance
of this latest output does not relate
Importantly to the purely personal
question OF individual righteous re-
generation of the veteran play build
err, but to the state of public atten-
ton and taste to which he evidently
deems it necessary to defer in order
to maintain himself as practical
and e-eminent theatriciSt.
X * x
A recent event of artistic impor-
lance in New York was the presen-
tation of the play seen here under
the title after Lover" The play is
now called "Embers." The play and
the star. Henry Miller, have met
with the same earnest appreciation
in New York that they fnrnd in this
city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
MUTUAL-"Kandy Kids"

Two popular burlesque players head
the Handy Kids" company, which
comes to the Mutual Theater this
week-Kitty Warren, singing and
dancing soubrette and Sammy Spears,
Hebrew character comedian.
The supporting cast includes Charles
Fritcher, German comedian; Edna
Sears, prima donna; Joe Lang, char
acter actor; Opal Taylor, soubrette and
Joe Layton, juvenile.
There IS a chorus Of pretty girls
costumed in the latest modes, and pic
turesque scenic settings and novel
electrical equipment add to the pro-
duCtion.
The newly constructed illuminated
runway at the Mutual Is feature
that is proving popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Opera Star May Yield.

THE movies may again take a no.
table parsonage from the lyric
stage, this time Charles Hackett, the
handsome young American tenor.
1t all happened while Mr.. Hackett
was singing with the Los Angeles
Opera Co. and during the time the
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer people were
filming the famous "LaBoheme," fea-
turing John Gilbert, the young movie
star of the big Parade"
Mr. Hackett, who has played the
John Gilbert part of Rudolph" In
the opera, was invited to Hollywood
to see the filming Of the picture and
while on the '1ot" was introduced to
Mr.. Gilbert, who was anxious to have
Mr. Hackett go over the part with
him, check up the film version with
the operate version and give any ad-
vice and suggestions he would. Mr..
Hackett's great interest in the de-
tails Of the picture attracted the at
tention of Metro Goldwyn Mayer
and several conferences took place
during Mr.. Hackett's stay in Los
Angeles at which many of the we'll
known operas We're discussed and
their possibilities for the screen. Some
conclusions were reached, it is said,
but Mr.. Hackett is not divulging them
at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Irish Poet Today

story teller, will be at the Belasco this
afternoon at o'clock and will give an
hour to telling stories of the folklore
of Ireland and few traditional fairy
tales.
Miss Young is a graduate OF the
Royal University, Dublin, with honors
in history, jurisprudence and political
economy. She has for many years de-
voted herself to the field of mythol-
ogy and folklore and earned distinc-
ton in it. She has spent many years
in research work in Celtic mythology
and has pieced out the old Celtic myth
of creation.
Her fairy stories have been handed
down from Gaelic-speaking families
for generations and they are real in
the lives of tho simple people who re-
late them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
WARDMAN PARK-''Enter Madam

Wardman Park theatergoers having
requested a return engagement of
Enter Madam" in which Ruth Har-
rison scored a signal success a week
ago, the stock company announces
it will repeat the performance Of this
comedy this week, beginning tomor-
row evening.
The melange of a temperamental
prima donna offset against the back
ground Of q slightly artistic American
husband and a practical-minded
American son affords the basis for
delightful comic situations. Parker
Fenne1ly, Leona Roberts, Ruth Rus
sell and the rest of the company will
be seen again in the roles that helped
to make Enter Madam" an outstand-
ing success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Spain. assisted by Rosita and Lolita,
two beautiful Spanish girls; Partisan
Art a gorgeous presentation offered
by Margaret Stewart and featuring
Beulah Stewart and May Day ;
Charles Sargent and Burt Lewis in
Songs" and Gordon's comedy
CANNES. with Aesop's Fables, Topics
of the Day and the Pathe News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

pot. The training camp evens off some
OF the differences. and they arrive
overseas as u fighting unit. Then
comes the great experience, and this
heroic exploit is wildly set forth.
The picture is being shown under the
auspices of the Disabled American Vet
Grams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Hagerstown, Md, has adopted the
potato matinee" idea. Children pre-
senting a spud or any other vegetable
at the box office at Nixon's Academy
are admitted on Saturday mornings
without other charge The vegetables
are turned over to charity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

From The Cabby's Seat" is the
latest O. Henry story to be made into
a two-reeler by Fox. with Gladys Nc
Council, Gene Cameron, Art Rowlands
and Ernie Shields in the cast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

"PEL-PHOEBE, il play by Amelia
Rives Trouzbetzkey. viii be pro-
duced early next season by Noble
Ryan and Ivy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Josephine Hutchinson, Rita Eomi
iy and Arthur Hughes are in the cast
of The UnchasJened Woman" which
opens in New York Tuesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Close Quarters" recently seen il
this city. is going to give New York
the go-by according TO George G.
Tyler, the producer, who says business
has been 50 good that he viii keep i
on tour throughout the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Beatrice Terry viii Join Eva lie
Gallienne's Ibsen company when +
goes on tour this week. She will ap.
pear in both The Master Builder
and John Gabriel BOrkman."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Owing TO the pleasant reception &c
corded "a Weak Woman" in New
York, Henry Baron has commissioned
the author. Ernest Boyd, to select
from the French manuscripts that
Baron owns the one that appeals 70
him most 10 translate into English
for immediate presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

William Kent viii play the comedy
role created by Walter Catlett in the
London company or Lady, BE Good.
Fred and Adele Astaire viii have
their original parts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Grey are the authors of Fee" Ned
Wayburns next musical production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

Armistice day services at the grave
of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington.
Gay Mardi Gras Ball.
A Mardi Gras bal is logical choice
for the AlabamaH5, since in Mobile,
which is of F. ench origin. Mard1
Gras festivities once rivaled those
held in New Orleans. Nearly all of
the balls, which are, of course, costume
affairs, have been given at the VIII
lard That one given on February
IS, 1922, WAS the second ball. and
it was marked by many interesting
features. Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood
was hostess and led the grand cotil-
lion. Southern smilaX and Spanish
moss transformed the ballroom into a
typical Southern scene. and over the
stage was a large oil painting of the
at Montgomery. under the
dome of which rests the body of the
President of the Confederacy. Jeffer-
son Davis. Mrs. Underwood had pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

revel of 1924. In 1926 the society
followed the fashionable world to the
Mayfiower, and this fete was one of
the most beautiful given in that ball
room during the month in which 1t
was first thrown open TO the public.
Nearly 1000 guests were entertained.
and these included practically every
member Of the society and many inn
portant personages from the official
world. The ball this year was held
in the Willard.
Role of Present Officers.
The program of the past season was
most brilliant and eliminated in a re-
ception given in May to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert V. Taylor of Mobile Mr..
Taylor had been previously appointed
a member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. At the literary and gen.
eral meetings held since last October
the speakers included Senator Heflin,
gomery, Lamar letters of Admission,
William B. Bowling of Lafayette and
Col James S. Easby-Smith. The
present executive is the fifth who has
served the society since 1t was or
ganized in 1919. He is Maj. John Ell
more OF Montgomery. The vice presi.
dents are Mrs. Rowland H. Rowe, l.
Y. Balm and Louis Moneyway r. Lee
Barnes Is the secretary, and Mrs. p.
T. Carter is the treasurer of the So
ciety.
There are five standing committees,
and Mrs. James F. Johnson is chair
man Of the entertainment committee,
Mrs. j. K. Pickett is in charge of
the publicity committee, Col. A. r.
Brindley is chairman of finance, Mrs.
H. R. Sargent of the membership
committee, and Mrs O. B. Newman
of receptions. The society boasts of
two life members, Maj. Lucius r.
Ramsey Of Monta Sulga and Mrs.
John Bankhead, the widow of the late
Senator Bankhead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
AFRICAN NATIVES Battle
WITH SACRED CROCODILES
King Georges Cousin Writes of
Fearless Familiarity and Rev
erence for Reptiles.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON. August 7.-Crocodiles and
natives fraterniZe in the most friendly
manner at Tumu. a village on the
Gold Coast of Africa.
Princess Marie Louise. cousin of
King George, tells about the good
feeling between the crocodiles and
Gold Coasters in travel letters of hers
which have just been published.
The natives regard crocodiles as
the familiar spirit" of man and
never injure them. In fact, they be-
lieve that any persons who Injuries or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
800 Boone Relatives Meet.
,ial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HATTLESBURG. Miss. August =
Assembled at the Boone place. near
Okahola. in Lamar County. Miss.
recently were more than 900 persons
related by blood or marriage to the
family and descendants Of Daniel
Boone, born 1909 and died 1886. In
the assembly were four sons and two
daughters survivors of the family of
u born to Mr. and Mrs Daniel Boone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Usage MARRIAGE LEGAL,
Justice Officials Uphold Wedding
of Heiress After Elopement.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, August
P).-The marriage of Maud
Leemud, Usage Indian heiress of
Oklahoma and Earl E. Gordon, after
their elopement here last June, was
declared legal by Department of Jus
tice officials today. The officials
had studied the marriage records
here on request of Indian Bureau
authorities of Oklahoma City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

scented a beautiful State flag, and it
fioated over the stage with "Old
Glory" balancing it from the other
side. Over the boxes were emblemS
of the commonwealth and it's his
tory, the State seal, the vignettes of
important places and clusters of
goldenrod, the State flowers mingling
with the glowing Cherokee rose, which
is so prominent a feature of the Ala
bama landscape.
The ball of 1923 was equally bril-.
liant and also held at the Willard,
and the same may be written of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

kills a crocodile also might be killed
I'VE watched village women wan
dering among crocodiles in the village
pool quite undisturbed." says the
princess. THE women seemed to
have no fear. They even pushed the
crocodiles aside if they got in their
way. The natives fill their pots and
battle among the reptiles without the
slightest fear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
MEDALS FOR COUPLES
ON 5OTH ANNIVERSARIES
Prussian Custom to Be Revived
to Foster Domestic Felicity-Cash
Award Promised.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, August THE old
Hohenzollern custom of fostering do
mestic felicity by presenting medals
to couples on their golden wedding
anniversary has been revived by the
Evangelical Church of Prussia
The Prussian ministry of the in
terror recently announced that gifts
of so marks in cash would be pre-
cented to each couple married so or so
years. The medals will be presented
only to church members.
According to designs Of Prof. Rich
ard Pfeiffer of Koenigsborg, the bronze
medals will show an aged couple
kneeling beside an altar, renewing
marital vows. The edge contains the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

Trying to look down upon those
above us is quite a strain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

following Inscription: BE happy in
your hopes patient in your sorrows
and believe in prayer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
STOCK DEALINGS
SMALLER TODAY
General Trend Downward.
SteeIs, Motors and Oils
:" Show Weakness.
BY STUART r. WEST.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
NEW YORK. June 23.-The volume
Of business in stocks was considerably
reduced today. This, with the fact
that the general tendency was down
ward, made il quite apparent tnat
events of the last two weeks We're not
leading ND TO a big rising market. but
that they represented a speculative
movement still dominated chiefly by
professionals.
United States Steel common opened
where it left off last night. then ran
I'D for a time but only briefly. the
stock was freely sold along with Gen
e~al Motors. Hudson Motors and other
recent favorites On the other hand.
1t did not appear that such declines
as occurred were due to anything
more serious than the temporary
switch by The active trading element
from the buying TO the selling side.
No outside developments played
part.
Much interest. Of course. was taken
in the mdwee!i steel review. which
struck rather more favorable note.
Incoming business is holding up to the
higher rates established a month ago.
The Iron Age speaks of more conn
dent attitude or the part of both con
surners and producers. One notice
able occurrence was the rise in the
composite steel price from 2.41' cents
TO 2.4Sl cents a pound. This was the
second week where an advancement
has occurred and il follows long
period first of decline ana then OF
stationary quotations.
Union Oil of California broke badly
again on the denial of rumors linking
the company up with Marland and
Atlantic Refining. At one stage the
stock was down points, nut later
there was a partial rally. Marland
Oil was lower and most of the other
oils were slightly down.
Railway shares were not as con
spicuous as they had been. At one
time. however. Norfolk and Western
was up a point and a fair amount OF
strength was shown by Baltimore and
Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio, Reading
and st. Lous-San Francisco. Erie
common appeared to be running into
a good deal OF protit-taking around
the current level.
The rise in equipment shares was
not maintained except for Nestlng-
house Air Brake. which pushed for
ward sharply again. Realizing safes
were evident in American Locomotive
and in Baldwin Locomotive.