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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
NATIONAL
Travel Talk.

Selecting Norway and Sweden
as his subject yesterday, f. NJ.
Newman began a series of five
conservatives lectures that will be
given at the National Thaater on
Sunday afternoons and nights.
Beginning with Stockholm, the
Swedish capital, scenes were
shown by both motion pictures
and colored slides of the resi-
Dental and business sections and
public buildings with now and
then a glimpse of an interior
beautiful in its simplicity Of de-
sign.
From the capital we were trans.
ported to the smaller towns and
hamlets where the costumes are
more picturesque, somewhat sug.
gestiVe of those worn by the
Hollanders. especially those of
the women. Also we See the
peasants at their daily tasks.
While in Dalarna, we are graci-
ously permitted to take a peep
into the studio of Anders Zorn,
the distinguished portrait painter,
etcher and sculptor.
The former home of IbSen, with
the room in which he did his
writing left unchanged, is offered;
and then a view OF the little
cemetery in which he is buried.
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STRAND BOOKS
A SNAPPY
Bill,

An unusually entertaining bill
is in store for those who con-
template a visit to the Strand
this week.
ALTHOUGH the Nkuta Japs, most
accomplished acrobats and con-
tortionists, are the headliners,
and justly for they are excelled
by few in their line, Miriam Con-
way is comedy and accom-
plished dancer who was received
with enthusiasm that ran the
headliner a close second. She
appears with Eddie Ray and Yves
Thomas in a dancing and melody
act entitled Two Fellows and a
Girl Some figure, say we.
Stella Tracey and Elwood Jay
appear in Bits of BFQNdway."
An act of many bits and some
rather shop-warn gags. Sam
Lazar appearing with Joseph
Dale in 1.-THE Bagooma Hunters,
is a blackface comedian who
shutters his way in a typical
fashion. The bill was opened by
Anita Diaz' monkeys in a series
of Merry Capers."
Elsie Ferguson. in the "I1n-
known Lover" the feature pic
ture, upholds her standards Of
rare acting. Her role is that OF
q Young woman in meager cir
cumstances who marries a rich
wastrel to reform him. Papa,
of course, disinherits him and he
. makes good. Frank Mayo is the
wastrel. l.. N. I.
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A@AseAAA@ ssNN~S<sASAesNtse
to exploit the Enrol movie antics.
Clothes Make the Pirate u e
more or less whimsical Offering
ideally suited for the trick falls
and the laughable manncrisns Of
Leon. 1t tells OF b meek little
tailor who. by the process Of garb-
ing himself as bold, bad
buchaneer. becomes by the pro
cess q most amusing pirate. The
India rubber legs of Mr.. Enroll
bend as expected In the middle ct
opportune times and the net re-
suit is laughter that approximates
his first screen hit in Sally"
Dorothy CHS. who has been do
ing q comeback IN favor with
movie audiences. Is the tailor's
wife and has an opportunity to
annex quite BIT OF credit for
herself. Also well cast in q
romantic role ID the attractive
James Rennie: and George Marion,
that delightful old character
actor. has some splendid moments
IN part that fits him nicely.
Mia Naldi is the vamp OF the pic
tlire and Edna Murphy the very
aliuring sweetheart. It is, all in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
u. S. FOLLIES IN
SECOND WEEK
AT PRESIDENT

Uncle Sans Follies," starting
its second week at the President
'rheater. came into its own last
night. The "Follies.' musical
and dance revue. staged under the
auspices of the District Fedora
ton of Federal Employees Unions,
mas world Of talent in 1t and.
by adding pep to its numbers.
has developed into = corlxing good
show. Several changes have been
made for second-week audiences.
Harlan Randall and Everett
Hardell have surprisingly good
voices. and in future productions
Of he"Follies" should be given
the chance to show their powers.
Plenty of comedy is afforded by
Wilbur Smith, Dick Nash, George
Levy AM George Hunter. Goldie
Granger and Louis Smith. with
. the latter's selections. render pleas
ing numbers.
Too pick out those who please.
would require too much space.
The entire cast offers the num-
bers with vim and vigor. adding
to the glories Of the producers,
Al Stern and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Hoffman.
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GOLDEN,
KATE SMITH,
TOP EARLE

The Earle opens this week with
4 bill that Is headlined by Meyer
1olden's Masterpieces. an act
replete with singing and dancing
nd nicely costumed. The set
iIlgs for the four scenes were
quite the prettiest things that
rave been seen on the Earle
'tage for many a day and they
veil merited the sound applause
Fiven them. Lydia Semenova and
Alexander Bolshakoff led. the en-
5emble which was composed of
fingers and dancers who COM
lined to present their wares in
4 manner that made the act
quite the most enjoyable Of the
evening.
Kate Smith, the little home
town girl, was there in all her
glory. She stepped little and
sang a lot, and the audience
clamoredA for more. She ran
close. second to the headliner and
was given generous applause by
the patrons, and it certainly
wasn't undeaerved.
Bill and Geifevieye rode around
on ohe-legged bicycles and COM
bined a little singing and dancing
with their comedy on the wheels.
The Diehl Sisters and MacDon-
aid offered Artistic Comedy
which Was notable chiefly for
some clever comedy dancing by
the sisters Jane Barber and
Jerome Jackson sang and kidded
and kept the audience in good
humor. jerome Is a young fell
low who Is six foot six II he's an
inch.
The picture attraction was
THE Wedding Song" featuring
Leatrice Joy in story Of crooks
and a pearl king.
p. S.-Frank Van Hoven, billed
as the Mad Magician" failed to
appear at. the performance that
this writer attended. I have In
formation, however, that he went
over big with the afternoon
aud1ence. y. >.
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EXCITEMENT AND
SUSPENSE AT
y RIALTO

Undoubtedly there is romance
and life, full, pulsing and eager,
in newspaper office and THE
Last Edition" featured attraction
at the Rialto this week, has at
tempted to capture the glamour
Of newspaperdom for the screen.
In this, however, the director has
been successful in part only, but
this is not to say that the pic
ture itself is dull. On the con.
trary, the production is packed
with suspense and there are sew
eral scenes that actually cause
the pulse to quicken.
That phase Of the picture show
ing the destruction of a building
is very realistically done.
The production was taken in
cooperation with g. West Coast
newspaper and the local color, so
far as the newspaper shop is con-
cerned, is absolutely correct. The
director has pictured newspaper
life, however, not so much as it
really is. but more as the public
seems to think it is,
Ralph Lewis Is the one star
of the picture and he was cast
in a part that fits him like a
glove.
IA burlesque on a broadcasting
station Is the stage present ation
and includes some clever work.
The International News Reel is
as interesting as usual. 1t is one
of the bright spots on the bill.
A comedy, not so good is also
shown.
The overture is 1.-THE Blue
Danube Waltz" but If it was
correctly played last night some
thing has happened to the music
since l last heard 1T. w. B.
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GOings-On
In THE THEATRES

NATIONAL-Star cast in a new
play, CLOSE Quarters"
KEITH'S-Ada Reeve; Hal Skel-
ley; others.
EARLE-Meyer Golden's Master
pieces; Kate Smith; others and
films.
WARDMA PARK - Herbert
Players in "Tarnish."
PRESIDENT-Sec week of
Uncle Sans Follies,
GAYETY-"Happy Hooligan" bur.
lesque.
MUTUAL-"speed Girls" bur.
lesque.
PALACE-Mae Murray in 1.-THE
Masked Bride"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Valentino
in The Eagle"
METROPOLITAN--Leon Enrol in
Clothes Make the Pirate"
RIALTO-Ralph Lewis in THE
Last Edition. other features.
TIVOLI--"TIell's Highroad."
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Make
the Pirate"
Enemy of Men,"
SAVOY-"The Pony Express"
AVENUE GRAND-Richard Bar
thelmess in THE Beautiful
City"
APOLLO-Tom Meighan in Irish
Luck"
YORK-Madge Bellamy in THE
Wheel.
HOME-Mae Murray in Tbs
Merry Widow"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11

nand you ENJOY n SIOIy THAI cSp-
peals TO the intellect as well as
the emotions you'll be disappoint-
ed in-~ Macs latest starring We
hicle.
Bruce Grover, an American mil
lionaire, viewing the slums OF
Paris with his friend, the project
Of police, arrives at the Coach
mans Cafe just in time to see
number OF Gabby's crooked friends
pinched by the police. He meets
Gabby, falls in love with her and
a few days later on offers her
his hand and millions. Gabby
and her friend, the jewel thief,
plan to work upon Bruce's love to
obtain a diamond necklace he has
in his possession. It's a great
scheme and everything goes along
~all right until Gabby suddenly
wakes up to the fact that she
really loves the young American.
She throws over her partner in
crime, there are one or two ex-
citing and fearful scenes and
Gabby and Bruce fade out as
man and wife as the jewel thief
takes his departure with sneers.
Our old friend, Francis X.
Bushman, is on hand as the mil
lionaire, but he has little to do,
though he does that little very
well.
There's a really excellent Pathe
comedy this week that is good
for many hearty laughs. The
Pathe News, among other things,
depicts Commissioner Rudolph
turning on the new traffic lights.
Howe has a magazine reel that is
very 1nteresting.-H. S.
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dancer, to add the real touch
Of artistry to the bill. With
Tim Crane, tenor, and Rae Bong
slime, pianist, the act is truly a
beauty, full Of charm and good
taste and a pleasing elevation
from its companions in comedy.
And lastly, and holding them to
the finish, come the twelve
Royal English Dancers, beauti-
full, graceful girls direct from
dear old London. Their Spanish
dance is the best and bears
marks of meticulous training.
No Keith bill is complete with
out the fables, and this time
the mice are at it, with the
Pathe News for a finisher to
this excellent program.
4 7. p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11

vicious Catherine and. the heart
lesSness and brutality OF her toll
lowers. forms a splendid oacK-
ground for Valentines kindness
and chivalry.
Valentino, as Dubrovsky, unwit'
tinging wins the favor OF the
armorous Czarina, when he stops
n runaway team. thus saving the
life of his fathers enemy. de
spurns her advances and deserts
the famous Cossack guards to
evada the inevitable death SEN
tence which must come to one
who crosses the mighty Cath
crimes will. His father has been
dishonesty deprived Of his great
estates by Kyrilla and DubroVsky
becomes bandit, known as the
BLACK Eagle" to ayenge his
father. He captures the enemy's
daughter, Mascha, the beautiful
and captivating Wilma Banky.
Adroitly, he succeeds in getting
into the enemy's castle by posing
as a tutor for Mascha, but his
desire for revenge on the villain
Gus Kyrilla is weakened by his
growing love for the girl.
When the time comes to give
himself up as the Eagle to save
the life Of his friend, Mascha
declares her love and aids him
in an attempted escape. He is
caught by the troops Of the
Czarina who has offered a re-
ward for his return and has
ordered him put OF death. How
ever, all ends happily, Dubrovsky
marries the girl of his choice
and the Czarina helps them to
get out of the country. There
Is wide scope for Valentino in
making use Of his expert horse
manship, while the gorgeous me-
6ieval settings provide him the
opportunity of appearing at his
best.
The latest Mermaid comedy,
''On Edge" affords a good laugh.
The International News Reel and
colored pictures are unusually di-
versified and the music is ex-
cellent. III. K.
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persons brought forth such an
act of charm as 1.-THE Chump.'
The dancing and singing are
excellent, the costumes and set
tings most artistic and the girls
really beautiful. To Miss Ada
Reeve and her assistant be the
gratitude and thinks that is
due only the worlds famous
Coincidence" In "Songs, Grave
and Gay" Miss Reeve reaches
the pinnacle of fun and from
first to last is a perpetual
cause for laughter. Bert Levy,
the artist-entertainer, almost
edges in to headline honors with
his pictures and whistling. Ber-
haps there is no other single IN
vaudeville so rich in personality
as Mr.. Levy, although he is not
a newcomer and his wares do
not need advertising.
The athletes, Ed and Lee
Traver, give the show a thrill
ing start with their physical
and sensational roller skating
dive. A perfect opener. Call
ing themselves "The Fruits of
Evolution Will Burns and
Jimmy Burchill add their
Tunes Tickles and Taps" to
the many good things. Then
there is Harry. Lang and Ber-
nice Haley in 'tWho Is Your
Boss" a riot from their first
argument to their whistling fin
ish. Almost another headline
act.
It remains for Ota Gygi, vio-
linist, and Margaret Severn,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11

LlOIlS VI COINShLIOIl IS 1C6dioCA
as one Of the most important
motion picture deals of the sea-
son.
SANDY" was written by Elenore
Meherin, who also wrote the IA
nous serial, "Chickie," which was
made into one of the sanding
picture successes of the past sea
son. While "Chickie" registered
a tremendous success both as a
newspaper serial and as box
office attraction on the screen,
those who have read Sandy" do
not hesitate to say that Sandy"
has far out-stripped "Chickie" in
popular appeal as story and that
it presents greater motion picture
possibilities.
Fox Films is making q careful
search for an actress to bring to
the screen the vivid personality
of Sandy Mcneil, the beautiful
young girl of nineteen. who is the
heroine Of the story. Sandy" is
the modern young woman, aquiver
with the love Of life mad i'm
patient of hampering convention
alities.
In tho motion picture version
advantage will be taken of every
opportunity presented by the wide
variety of thrilling episodes to
bring to the screen the most
colorful picture of the 1926 girl,
her ideas of life and all the COM
plexities Of the modern social
order.
Sandy" will be produced for
presentation late in the spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
Lovely Dervish

Although army aviators are
only spun III times to test their
reaction to dizziness, Mae Murray
makes & spin OF IS revolutions
without losing her feet or her
sense Of direction In the outstand-
inr dance scene Of her new Metro
Goodwin production, THE Masked
Bride. :" which opens q weeks en-
raeeunent at Loew,s Palace. Chrigty
CabannA. who made The Mid
gIaipmarl, with Ramon NOvarro,
directed Miss Murray In THE
Masked Bride.
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all. picture that ID 100 Per cent
entertaining.
The surrounding program at the
Metropolitan includes short
comedy, Fair But Foolish and
some interesting new snots In the
Fox Weekly.
Daniel Breesixin's musicians pro-
vide an appropriate overture for
the features IN Suppe.a Jolly
Robbers and the synchronixed
music for the film ii meIodlously
iy,farnrafaflve .A. X.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
Reunion

Nat B. Browne, confidential Sec
rotary to Harry NJ. CrandaII. en-
countered an old friend IN this
city last week in the person of
William Tilden, I'd. national sim
gies tennis champion, who was
staying a prominent part In Der.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
FILM RIGHTS TO FOX
FOR "SANDY"

Sandy story apper BRIDE which has been running
serialy in The Washington Times to be converted into
picture Films according from
office The purchase of the rights to TINS
girl rebellion against the restrc-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11

nard Schubert's new play THE
Kid Himself" at the Belasco. Mr..
Browne is brother of Mary X.
Browne, former feminine tennis
champion and an adept at golf,
and has played in many matches
with his sister and Big BIZ Til
den.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
VALENTINO IN ONE OF
HIS VERY BEST

"The Eagle at Loew's Columbia this week is typical
Valentino production giving him ample opportunity to
cavalier The
Russian classic "Dubrov and the producer
the historic
ort nf Catherine cruelty depotism the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
JUST ABOUT FLAWLESS,
THIS PROGRAM

vaudeville and Mr. Keith has and done
again typa fawless variety featuring two
headiners.
To Sicily his assistants Peggy Hope Eunice
Never, before
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
Enrol CLICKS'NICEL Y AS
A SCREEN COMIC

dro1 Leon Enrol doing his COMEDY
the camera more be in the record snaI ne
Zie0fed comedian 9s screen Iunster.
Holman Day generally writes drama sDou ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
THE MASKED BRIDE"
WITH MAE MURRAY

starring Mae Murray the Palace Thear
the underworld life Paris rather
like Miss holding the
number of wonderful and beautiful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
MIR. BAER VIEWS
MR.. CARROLLS..
"VANITIES"
no WHOM 1T May CoNCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
I,&Frank L. Baer. free. white
past twenty-one by about tel.
years, and accredited by friend
and foe alike to be congeniai.
fairly intelligent, and constan,
theatergoer. go on record this
sunny morn in January as believ-
ing to the best of my knowl-
edge-kDowledge founded on side
and front views of the many ex-
hibits that Earl CarrQ, Esquire,
has made during his regime as
a producing manager that his
night-club edition of THE Van
lties," now at Polls, is one Of
the most inane, insipid. inconSc-
Quential theatrical affairs l have
seen in fifteen years.
refuse citation of even
names and numbers in this hodge
podge. One cannot forsake ones
dignity. And one should not allot
Mr.. Carroll a dignity he may
have at some time deserved, but
doesn't now. It is just such
show as "The Vanities'' that
drives dramatic critics to the
limbo for dementia praeeox vic
Tins.
municipalities and inartistic,
the alleged comedy Of Mr.. Charles
Irwin and the bawdy-house at
tempts at conviviality, not to
mention the half-baked music of
Mr.. Clarence Gaskill do not make
entertainment. Mr.. Carroll knows
it, and knows he's getting away
with junk-at sky-rocket prices.
Seven authors are credited with
the dialogue of 1.-The VanitieS"
and it Is billed as utterly unique. ="
1t is. as a matter Of integrity,
utterly banal" and 1 propose
the authors Of the dialogue be
asked to enter q Trappist mon
astery for the rest OF their lives.
4 viii meet Mr.. Carroll at the
Bladensburg duelling ground any
time he chooses, and fight it out
with scimitarS, blunderbusses, or
crowbars.
FRANK l.. BAER. ,
dramatic Editors Note: Several
readings Of the above notice en-
genders In my mind a suspicion
that Mr.. Baer doesn't like Mr..
CAROLS show. What aggrfeVes
and amazes sme Is Mr.. CAROLS
sudden and, j hope, temporary de-
cline from a rather enviable level
In the entertainment world. He
has usually done pretty well by
Washington though his present
slump from a reasonable degree of
grace must be more than venial
IL a. Washington audience is en-.
couraged 70 London gallery tactics.
II. p.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
Halloween
Novelties

Jack Horner Pies, filled
with appropriate favors
for party, make a most
attractive centerpiece for
the table. $3.50 to $3.50.
Candy and Nut Baskets, to
match-a wide variety of
shapes. Sc, loc. 15c each.
Other Attractive Candy
Holders, 1oe and 1Se each :.
Masks, Caps, Balloons,
Crying, Cats. Pumpkins
and many other interest
ing favors may be had va
.riously priced.
Stationery Section. First hoor.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
SbeciaI Values in
Girls Underwear

Silk and wool Conbina-
tons, knee length; short
sleeves. Sizes 4 to 16,
$1.50.
DR.. Denton's S Sleeping
Garments, with drop seat
and feet. Sizes ] to Id
years, $1.15 to SITS.
Girls Flannelette Pajamas,
in two-piece styles. Sizes
8 to 18 years, $l.95 to $2.95.
Girls Furnishings Section
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
Girls Dainty
Girdle, $3.50

A soft, supple girdle, OF
pink radium, almost bone
less-is the young girls
choice because Of, its 1.-THE
grace.
Corset Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1926-10-15
| ailored Costume Slips
$2.95 and $3.95

Excellent Slips Of radum silk Baronette and sports satin
rayon) and rayon ersey-in all the wanted Fall colors,
including white navy and black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Bankers Make Up
Alaskan r. r. Crew

Anchorage, Alaska - P)- U ncle
Sans Alaska railroad is one where
the principal members of the passen-
ger crew are bankers.
The regular passenger train be-
tween Seward and Curry has the
president of the First National Bank
of Anchorage as its conductor; di-
rector in the same bank sits on the
right side OF the cab, while q heavy
stakeholder in the same institution is
fireman. A lesser stakeholder places
the step for passengers to alight from
the coaches.
The bank to which these railroad
ers are attached is controlled and fin
anced almost exclusively by railroad
employees, ranging from section men
to high officials of the operating staff.
Frank knight, the president is a vet
eran conductor who came to Alaska
with the building of the railroad.
Charles Matheson, director and heavy
stakeholder, is an old time engineer.
He also came north with the railroad.
There are more than $500 deposit
tors in the bank which has capital
stock Of $4,000 and approximately
100000 in deposits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Bamboo Church Organ
Served for Century

Manila. P. l., May - --(P)-Tune-
full mlodies of sweet, well rounded
tone still flow from the pipes of the
bamboo organ built into the church
at Las Pinas more than ITO years
ago by the Augustinian fathers.
This ancient instrument of sacred
music is constructed wholly of bam-
boo cut from jungle near the
church. The builders treated the
bamboo to make it impervious to the
elements. The pipes were buried in
sand for six months for seasoning
and hardening as protection
against both the atmosphere and
white ants, which attack nearly all
wooden articles in this climate.
In 1853 and again in 1882 the
organ was damaged. the first time by
an earthquake and the second time
by a typhoon which blew off the
roof of the church. 1t was silent for
twenty-nine years until in 1917
Father Faniel. Belgian missionary.
had it repaired and since that time
it has been in constant service.
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Natures Temple

1t was a swamp of the kind I love,
miles upon miles of it, seldom marked
by the footprints of men: a primitive
swamp, hoary with age, where life
had grown upon life through centur-
les of time; fragrant with a breath
of mystery, filled with vast con-
tentment, a home for the creatures
of the wild. But it's age was what
grew upon me.
/ sat upon a fallen pine that had
lived five hundred years, and then
had lain century where it had fall
en-, crumbling once more into dust of
earth. Near me was a still mightier
tree rearing it's head to the sky. I'm
der my feet was the soft and sweetly
musty mold of prehistoric genera
tions Of Gods greatest living things
on earth-the trees. Age-age and
life and death-breathed together in
the air, and in their mingling there
seemed to be glorious symphony of
fulfilment and promise.-James oliver
Curwood in Hearst's International
COSmODolitan.