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New Britain herald., 1926-07-29
RAuROAnS LOSE MONEY

Plymouth, Mass, July 20 P - New England railroads are losing approximately $5OO0O a month transporting milk. according to sta tistics introduced at a hearing be- fore the l. C. C., on the plea of four railroads for increased tariff on milk shipments.
 Assistant Corporation Counsel Sii- verman of Boston told the commis- sion that the increase Of one hfth of Q cent quart the railroads ask would mean an increase of from two to three cents 10 the consumer.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29
poNzI HEARING MONDAY

Boston, July 20 Rl = AtJofhey General Jay R. Benton of Massa- chusetts today received word that the hearing on the eXtradition Of Charles Ponzi from Texas will be held by Governor Miriam A. Fergu- son Monday Governor Ferguson, the message stated, has promised decision immediately after the hear ing. which was postponed on ac- count of the state primaries.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29
LICENSEES SrspENDED

The operators license of three New Britain automobile drivers in this city has been suspended, the state motor vehicle department notified the police department this morning. They are: James J. Wat son of Lincoln street. Peter M, Casperine of 1925 Stanley street and Henry r. Kemf of 62 Prospect street. The license of Leo Tormey was returned.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29
rnnA NIrssoLINI BETTER.

Forli, Italy, July 20 Pl-Edda MussoIini, daughter Of the premier, was declared today to be out Of danger. She has been suffering from diphtheria. and her father arrived at her bedside last night after a hurried trip from Rome. Edda, who is 16. is generally regarded as the fascist chiefs favorlte child
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29
ARRESTED AS sHoPLIFTERs

Newark. July % Pl-Helen Miller, alias Gertrude Keller of Norfolk Va. and May Chase, of Boston. yes terday were held on charges Of grand larceny for alleged shoplift- ing of merchandise worth S6lO. Po- lice said they turned the goods over to q male confederate in an auto mobile. The loot was recovered put the man escaped.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29

The University Of Texas has an in- come of s10,OOO day from all royalties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
De Grange Children
Players.

THE Children Players of Washing
= ton, under the direction of Lenore
Marie de Grange, which have pros
pered so noticeably in the three years
since their inception and now take
their place as a workable and work
ing dramatic organization among other
such in Washington, announce as
their first production of the season,
The Snow Queen" TO be given Tues
day afternoon, December %. at Pierce
Christmas and the birth of the
Christ child holds previous memories
for The Children Players. 1t was just
two years ago this Christmas that
this group made its debut at Keith's
Theater. bringing joy to hundreds of
the poor children of Washington. Miss
de Grange, the director, also cele-
brates her natal hour on Christmas
morning, so it is with the spirit of
Yuletide joy that this company and
its director. each season celebrate
Christmas by making glad the hearts
of children and grown-ups alike.
This year they are repeating THE
3now Queen" by request, with Darby
and Joan" quaint little skit, for
curtain raiser. Saturday night, Janu-
airy 8, at 8 pm, they will give q
second performance. when there will
be added dance features presented by
the TchernikoH. Gardiner Dancers.
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MIR. Shean With Ziegfeld.

Of professionals. AS a result they
were engaged and their success, as a
combined organization, continued for
Is years.
Then they went to Europe. But
Mr.. Shean was not with them, as he
had already decided to try out his
fortunes for himself.
1t was not long before he was writ
ing, also, his own vaudeville acts. One
Of them, Quo Vadis," registered sue
cessfully and he played 1t for 10
years.
Then came n break into musical
comedy. Through George Fitchett, he
was engaged for the La Sale Mu-
steal Stock Co. where he scored in
one big comedy role after another.
Chicago took him closely to its heart
and before long he found himself the
principal comedian in the Rose
Maid
His infectious smile and fresh humor
pleased Broadway and as a conse-
quence he went from one musical
comedy to another, including THE
Candy Kid" princess Pat" and Flo
Flo" Then came "Friendly Enemies, y
with a straight legitimate role, and
eventually his present important role
in BETSY"
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Leonard's First Song.

IT is an acknowledged fact that Eddie
upon modern minstrelsy than any
other singer.
Few people perhaps know what a
narrow escape his peculiar style of
singing had from being extinguished
at the very outset of his career.
Leonard laughs when he tells of the
lack of appreciation for his genius
which was displayed by Primrose and
West when he first joined that
famous organization. He was little
more than a boy, fresh from the roll
ing mill in Richmond. He had
served a brief apprenticeship with
Haverly's Minstrels, singing the songs
which he had learned at his mothers
ter of Virginia. From his mother he
had learned that peculiar lifting
cadence, with its strange haunting
note of pathos, which has been at
tempted by dozens of singers since,
bat which only Leonard really under.
stands.
Primrose heard the boy sing and
shook his head. "ThatIl never do"
was his brief comment. you've got
to sing like the rest of us If you want
to get by. Nobody ever heard that
kind of singing in a minstrel show"
Leonard protested that that was the
only way he could sing. 1t was finally
compromised by an agreement that
Leonard should sing one performance
in his own way. If he survived, he
was to do as he was told thereafter.
Somewhat scared he went on the
stage and started to quaver an old
cabin love song. The show stopped
right there, and after Leonard had
taken half a dozen calls, Primrose
came and shook his hand-a new ele.
ment had entered minstrelsy.
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Notable First Films.

Guiding John Boles. picked from
Broadway musical comedy; Andre de
Segurola. Metropolitan Opera star,
and Flobelle Fairbanks. niece of the
famous Doug
John Barrymore's THE Ragged
Lover" Is notable for Barrymore Gre
ative genius In selection of story. cast
and sets, the last named designed by
William Cameron Menzies, and pre-
SCENTS In It's cast Conrad Feidt. Marco
line Day, Henry Victor, Slim Summer.
vile. Lawson Butt. Mack Swain and
Lucy Beaumont.
Buster Keaton's first independent
production Is notable for the fact that
twice as much time and twice as much
money went into production of 1.-The
Generar' as In any previous Keaton
comedy, also for the tremendous scale
upon which the railroad sequence and
the Civil War battle scenes are staged.
January, 1927, will bring forth these
three first independent films.
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Has Had Experience

CHRISTINE COOPER. the Ton
- deleyo of Lewis Talbot's production
of White Cargo" comes from an old
English theatrical family.
Her first professional engagement
was made as a child with Mrs Pat
rick Campbell. Then followed a long
and hard stock training with COM
panies playing repertory in the prov
inces. Then came London engage
ment in one of the Pinero plays, where
Charles Frohman saw her and placed
her under contract to support John
Drew in "Trelaney of the Wells"
Followed engagements under Be
lasco, Woods. Henry w. Savage. the
Shuberts and ultimately Earl Carroll,
who gave Miss Cooper the only femi-
nine role in the sensational play Of
life on theswest coast Of Africa.
When arrangements were made by
the Columbia burlesque wheel to test
the desires of patrons for an coca
sional presentation Of some of the
great dramatic successes to add zest
to the policy of burlesque, white
Cargo" was chosen as the first play
to break the ice. When Lewis Talbot
discussed the matter of a Tondeleyo
for the cast with Mr.. Carroll. the lat.
ter was enthusiastic I'm his recon-
mendation of Miss Cooper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

ONE Of the we'll known personalities
- in Florenz Ziegfeld's Betsy is
AL Shean.
Mr.. Shean's stage career started
at the age Of 20, when he became
a member of the Manhattan Comedy
Four. To say that he became a
member" scarcely presents the big
fact. for he was, in reality, the or
ganizer of this famous quartet, and
through force of circumstances.
1t started with a group Of boys
who lived in his neighborhood. They
gathered nightly to sing songs and
the number dwindled down to four
These four so perfected themselves
iny little group Of songs that they
came to the attention Of the manager
Of Lew Dockstader's Minstrels. who
sent word that he would like to see
them.
What shall we do?" asked the
other young men Of Shean.
"SVhy, we'll go right down there
and knock 'em cold with our songs"
was his reply.
This brusque way of establishing
morale had it's effect The quartet
walked up to the bleak stage of the
empty theater and sang its numbers
with all the vigor and self-confidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

THE first independently produced
films OF Gloria Swanson, John
BARRYMORE and Buster Keaton are
now being distributed by United Ar
lists Corporation. These Aims are
Gloria Swanson's "Sunya." John Rar.
tymore's THE Ragged Lover" and
Buster Keatons THE General.
Having wide latitude in budget as
well as in creative thought. each Of
the three independent stars has spent
from $550,000 to $750.000 on her or his
initial United Artists picture. Also
they will have spent from Ave to
seven months each in preparation,
production and titling their films.
Miss Swansons "Sunya" was direct.
ed by Albert Parker, who directed
THE Black Pirate" for Douglas Fair
banks. In the story Miss Swanson
has six characterizations, ranging
from gofgeously gowned opera sing
er to drab working girl. The picture
presents several new screen faces, in
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GAYETY-"White Cargo"

This week at the Gayety Theater,
Lewis Talbot's production of the ia
nous drama, white Cargo" will be
the attraction. This offering of dra-
matte successes by a competent cast,
at popular prices. is an experiment on
the Columbia Circuit this season and
will be followed by others from time
to time.
Written by Leon Gordon. white
Cargo" Is story of dull life on rub
Der plantation at the edge of the des-
ert on the west coast of Africa. AS
the play unfolds, 1t reveals the deadly
monotony of existence there; the grad
uai eating away of the moral fiber
of the Englishman whose mission II
Is to bring the natives to the eau
casian view of life. The characters
battle to maintain their morale and
seek strength in strong drink. Their
haunting fear is that sooner or later
they will "go native" and sink lower
than beasts.
Christine Cooper, who played Ton
delayo in one of Earl CAROLS COM
panies, Is seen in the same role;
Robert Burns is cast as Witzel. Jo-
seph Forte Is Langford and Maurie
Morris plays the doctor. Others in
the cast are Tom G.. Jones, William
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NATIONAI-"Love in a Mist"

The attraction at the National
Theater next week beginning Mon
day, December %, will be Love in a
Mist" comedy by the Princess
Troubetzkoy and Gilbert Emory, with
Madge Kennedy and Sidney Blackmer
in the leading roles.
Love In a Mist" is the story of
an adorable liar. 1t finds it's reason
in reciting the plights of a young
lady who will not tell the truth, al
though fibbing for the best of reasons
always. This penChant for .prevarica.
ton gets her engaged to three men
at the same time and brings about
a near tragedy when one of them
comes from Italy and meets the one
who has never been to Italy. Lie
treads upon the heel of lie until she
Is so badly scrambled that there Is no
way out, and when she deviates from
her rule for the first time, it lis to
clear up the situation and bring hap
piness to all.
Miss Kennedy is best remembered
perhaps for her Baby Wives" in
Twin Beds" and Fair and Warmer "
She has the support Of Sidney Black
mer. as the young Southerner who
loves her in spite of her fault and who
eventually steers her into the path
way of truth and rectitude.
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JANET Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Janet Richards at her weekly
review tomorrow morning of the vital
questions of the hour will speak fur
Their of politics in Congress-" of the
press reactions to the Fall-Doheny
verdict and of the new Public Utilities
Commission for the District and the
sharp local problems awaiting its &C
ton. Under foreign affairs a number
of important phases of disturbing
present-day conditions will be an
alyzed.
The lecture will be given in the Ma
sonic Temple, Thirteenth street and
New York avenue, at 1880 o'clock.
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Said to Be "Neilanesque"

"EVERYBODY'S ACTING" is de-
scribed as a thoroughly Neilan.
esque product, for Marshall Neilan
wrote the story: adapted it to the
screen form: directed and cut it.
Marshall Neilan is one of the real
pioneers in screen work. He was a
property boy at the age of Is when
the prop boy often went in as an
extra-Bobhy Harron got his start
with Griffith that way. From acting
as an extra, Neilan graduated, in sue
cession. into the job of scenarist. film
editor. cutter, camera man and as
sistant director.
Not so many years have elapsed
since Neilan appeared as Mary Pick
lords leading man and after that, as
star in his own right.
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MUTUAL-Stone and Pillard.

At the Mutual Theater this week
beginning this afternoon. the newly
organized Stone and Pillard company
will be the attraction.
The stars themselves. George Stone
and Eta Pillard. are well known
players. not only in burlesque, but in
the ranks of vaudeville and musical
comedy.
Their supporting company includes
Sylvia Pearl. Margie Austin, Minerva
Marsh, Bert Barnard. Tom Phillips
and Jimmie Burns, and a large chorus
selected for its graces and talent.
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VIM. RUFUS SCOTT, Tomorrow.

Noteworthy developments in ma
tional and international affairs in
1925 will he reviewed by William
Rufus Scott in his current events
lecture tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at Rauscher's. 1t will be
summing up of the position of the
United States and of other principal
nations at the end of the year. In
addition the leading news of the week
will be analysed.
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Attractions In Washington
Playhouses This Week
MUSIC AND DRAMA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Betsy" musical comedy Tuesday evening
BELASCOMrs Fiske Ibsens Ghosts drama Tomorrow
nngn.
KEITHS-"Santa Claus-Eddie This
and evening.
EARLE-Edde Foy vaudeville This afternoon and evening
STRAND-"Steppn Society presentation This after
and evening.
GAYETY"Whte Cargo, drama This afternoon and evening
MUTUAL-"Sone PIlard burlesque
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Dave Marions Own Show" with
"Snuffy, the cabman," leading the
cast, is announced for the Gayety The
alter next week. Dave Marion himself,
king pin of burlesque comedians, has
QUILTED his production with a bevy
of beauty and cornucopia of comedy.
Supporting him are Walter Boob"
McManus, little Anna Propp, Thirty
Pink Toes Sadie Banks, James Nc
Allen. Frank Du Tell, Richie Convey
and 90 fast dancing choriSterS.
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EARLE-Emmet weIch's Minstrels.

The Earle Theater's vaudeville bill
announced for New Years week, be-
ginning next Sunday afternoon. will
Include Emmett Welch's Minstrels.
Prince Wong in a novel Offering. the
Pillard and Hillard revue, Babe Eagan
and her Redheads and other features
to be announced later.
The feature pbotoplay will be THE
Blue Eagle" starring George O'Brien
and Janet Gaynor.
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STRAND-"Frolics of 1927"

Next week. beginning Sunday, Vic
tor Hyde will present "Frolics of
1927" at the Strand, with the perma-
nent cast of %. including Irwin b.
Hamp. Lew Lewis, Earl Root. Kath-
leen Butler, Paul Rush, Billee La
Monte, Florence Drake and the Folies
Bergere Girls.
On the screen will be shown first
run photoplay and short reels, and
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Michigan Union Opera, December 81.

The annual Michigan Union Opera,
Front Page Stuff" with the snappiest
music and dance numbers that have
ever been included in the college pro-
duction, according to E. Mortimer
Shutter, who will again direct the
opera, will be presented at the Wash
ington Auditorium December. 81.
Rhythmic dance steps and music
that is at least on a par with many
professional musical comedies, are in
cluded in the repertoire. Milton A.
Peterson of Detroit, student in the
law school, who gained wide com
mendation from critics for the music
last year. has again written the bal
lads for the present show, besides
the complete book. while Dorothy
Stone, who is now starring with her
father, Fred Stone, in "Criss- Cross, -
playing in New York City. has writ
ten the lyrics, together with William
NJ. Lewis, 1r., 90, of Muskegon, who
will also play the feminine lead In
the show.
Roy Hoyer. leading man with Fred
Stone in "Criss-Cross, arranged the
dance routines for the production.
The first toe dancing number ever
to appear in the opera will be in.
cluded this year in connection with
the snow ballet, while a novelty dance
by 16 snow men is expected to be a
sensation. The Adorable Girl mum.
be, sung by Robert Graham. '29, of
Harbor Springs, and featured by an
eccentric dance by speciality chorus,
is expected to be the hit of the pro.
duction. Graham, who succeeds
Barre Hill as the leading campus
baritone. has a remarkable voice, &C.
cording to critics.
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KEITH'S--,Dane COwI.

B. F. Keith's Theater announces for
the New Year week, beginning next
Sunday, the appearance of the well
known star. Jane Cowl. Further an
nouncements will be made later.
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NATIONAI-ziegfeId's Betsy"

Tuesday night of this week Florence
Ziegfeld's musical comedy. Betsy,
will have it's premiere at the National
Theater.
The story, by Irving Caesar and
David Freedman, has TO do with life
on the East Side of New York. and
has many interesting characters, in
Guiding a baker. a restaurant owner,
a professional songstress and pigeon
trainer. There is also a contrasting
scene at an aristocratic country club,
with all the changes of costumes,
scenery and settings that go with 1t.
The score for Betsy" said to be
one of the most tuneful in years. is
the work of those two young writer's,
Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers,
who were responsible for the "Garrick
Gaieties,' 1.-THE Girl Friend" and
Dearest Enemy
Striking features of Betsy" are
the musical numbers staged by Sam
my Lee, American dancing director.
The work of the chorus is climaxed
by unusual dancing done by the spe-
cially engaged featured artistes-Eve
Ign Law the highest kicker in the
world Madeline Cameron, dancing
comedienne; Bobby Perkins, recently
the star of the "Garrick Gaieties,
anu ANc"DcIISg OiIC VI tiiC
principal dancers of the Ziegfeld
"Follies."
The cast Is headed by Belle Baker,
famous in vaudeville, whose songs and
personality are known to thousands.
In addition is Jimmy Hussey, define
ator of Irish and Yiddish types. Other
members of the company are Allen
Kearns, Evelyn Law, Madeline Cam
eron, AL Shean, Barbara Newberry
Ralph Whitehead. Dan Healy. Phil
Ryley, Vanita LeNier, Edward Hickey,
Jack White and Pauline Hoffman.
Costumes, settings and effects are
promised with the beauty characters
tic of Ziegfeld production. The
chorus, it is claimed, will be the love
lest ever seen on the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

Next weeks attraction at the MI
tual Theater is announced as "Dimpled
Darlings." This Is new unit on the
Mutual circuit and comes well rec
commended. :. .
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Coming Attractions.
GAYETY-"Dave .Marion's Show"

a appropriate holiday musical numbers
will round out the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

Marble. Denny Mullen, John c. Lou
den, Edward Hudson and Punghi
Bunda.
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SANTA CIAUS,-Eddie Leonard

Santa Claus will be on hand at B. F.
Keith's Theater the present week at
every matinee with a huge bag of
toys and a wonderful Christmas tree.
in celebration of the Tooth birthday Of
vaudeville.
Manager Robbins asks that all kid
dies be on hand at one of the matinees
in order to receive a present.
The show for the week, one of the
finest of this season. is headed by the
famous minstrel. Eddie Leonard, with
a big, new company of dancers, sing
ers and musicians.
The Birdseed Couple" Frank. Davis
and Dele Darnell, also will be fea-
tured in their comic offering, Bird
seed"
Others will include the funny fellow,
Oscar Lorraine, with his phony fiddle;
Zelda Santley as Little Miss Every
body" giving her impressions of the
greatest fayorites of the stage; the
Pasquala Brothers, in sensational &C.
robatic stunts, an unusual act for the
kiddies, Schictfs Royal Wonderettes;
Jane and Ginger Rodgers. Just Out
of College" as they bill themselves.
and Wilfrid Du Bots, in juggling that
is different, with the Keith film fea-
lures, Topics of the Day, Aesop's
Fables and the Pathe News.
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sTRAND-"steppin in Society,""

Victor Hyde is presenting the must
cal comedy "Steppin' in Society" at
the Strand this week, beginning today.
Irwin B.. Hamp heads the cast U4th
his clever dialogue and comedy, sup
ported by two fellow-comedians, Lew
Lewis and Earl Root. To the regular
cast. including Kathleen Butler and
Paul Rush, the three testers and Leo
Stevens have been added two SOU
brettes, Billee La Monte and Florence
Drake, who will be heard in solo num-
bers The Folies Bergere Girls ihave
more clever dances and acrobatics to
offer.
On the screen Norma Shearer will
be shown in "Upstage," in which she
appears as a member of a vaudeville
song-anddan team. This is Monta
Bells story of life behind the scenes,
and in the supporting cast are Oscar
Shaw, Dorothy Phillips, Ward Crane
and Gwen Lee.
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EARLE-Eddie Foy.

The Christmas week bill at the
Earle Theater. starting this afternoon
will be headlined by no less a stage
notable than Eddie Foy, dean of
American comedians and bunoons.
The added attraction will be Lottie
Mayors Diving .Girls, who comprise
the original New York IIippodrome
disappearing Water Ballet" an
amazing act. Other, vaudeville offer
ings will include Bob Hall, a remark
able extefnporaneous performer who
composes lyrics on the spur of the
moment from topics suggested by the
audience: Lester and Stewart, in a
skit entitled Bound for Nowhere"
and for the kiddies. Les Kicks in
THE Enchanted Forest" a bit of
electrical wizardry which presents
boxing frogs, haunted tree and nu-
merous other astonishing things.
The photoplay feature will present
Priscilla Dean in a new comedy
drama, West of Broadway" which
Is a rarely amusing combination of
Western gun play and Eastern golf
play. A two-gun cowboy deserts his
shooting irons to match clubs on the
links with a beautiful young woman,
with results that are surprising.
The screen portions Of the entertain
ment will be accorded pipe organ ac-
compartments by Alexander ,Arons on
the Earle'S magnificent pipe organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

The attempt to describe so deli
catelv proportioned and so exquisite
" expressed a narrative offers no
easv task, yet mere superficial and
general comment could not convey
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subtleties and its depth.
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