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Will See All New Films.

PRESIDENT and Mrs. Coolidge are
said to be motion picture fans Of
long standing.
They are not to be deprived Of
screen entertainment while at the
Summer White House in the Adiron-
dacks. The newest pictures, news
reels and short subjects will be shown
the President and his party three
times a week. through the efforts of
Jack Connolly, Washington represent
alive of the Motion Picture Producers
and Distributors Of America. The
chief electrician from the Mayfiower,
the Presidents yacht, will operate the
machine, and a screen has been set up
in one Of the camps cottages.
Pictures are shown regularly twice
a week throughout the year ut the
White House in Washington. on the
Mayfiower when the President Is
cruising and even on trains on which
he rides. While on the way to his va.
cation camp the President saw pic
lures in the observation car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Judith Anderson.

only asset was naturally beautiful
speaking and singing voice.
She secured various social engage
ments as a singer and finally be-
thought herself of the stage and man.
aged to get an opening with stock
company.
1t developed that in back Of her
low. thrilling voice, there was emo
tional power, personality, intelligence.
She grew into ingenue roles, and in
that capacity won wide recognition in
her own country. She decided sud.
denly that she had reached the end
OF her possibilities in Australia,
packed herself and her mother off TO
New York, and. after considerable
struggle. landed job with a -Four
teenth Street stock company In New
York City.
She played with that concern for
several months. Then came recog.
milton and success In Dear Brutus,"
ION the Stairs Peter Weston"
1.-THE Crooked Square" The Cobra"
and THE Dove She is now con-
ceded To he among the foremost emo
tIonal actresses on the American
stage, and her advent to vaudeville Is
considered an event of particular I'm.
DortaDce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

JUDITH ANDERSON, Belssco star,
though rather newcomer among
dramatic actresses, is playing her
first vaudeville engagement this sea
son. An arrangement was made
through the courtesy of Mr.. Belasco,
with whom she is under contract
for two more years. by which Miss
Anderson will continue TO traverse
the Keith circuit until play is found
for her.
She is an Australian girl. of Scotch
and English descent. Her father was
at one time known as Australia's
silver King" "A millionaire several
times over. He was, according to his
attractive daughter. "a charming and
delightful villain, and he squandered
his fortune with a careless, prodigal
hand"
At last there was nothing left, and
Judith found herself confronted with
the matter of supporting herself and
her mother
Judith, then only in her teens, had
been brought up to be social but
terfiy. Her mother, charming gentle.
woman that she was, had neither
knowledge of nor ability for the
trades. 1t was up to Judith. Her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Anna May Walthall.

ONE of the members Of the cast Of
- a new Pathe serial is woman
who might have had great screen
fame had she 80 desired it, She Is
Anna May Walthall, sister OF the
famous screen actor. Henry r. Wal
thall. who. like him, has been In
screen work for some years.
Unlike my brother, | have never
sought for fame" she says. tOr
rather. / let fame pass me by and
have been content with a steady con
nection In many studios and playing
many parts. To me the screen offers
q vast opportunity to any girl who il
content to accept small parts and
steady employment, In such work
she makes a much more attractive
income than a stenographer or beck
keeper, has her own hours, plenty of
leisure, besides the satisfaction of ap-
pearing before the public, which IL,
after all, the most pleasing and at
tractive part OF any work"
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Crandall's New Metropolitan

TRANDALLS Metropolitan Thea
ter since last Sunday night has
undergone a pleasing metamorphosis.
The new carpet. about half-foot
deep. was tentatively laid and meas
ured the first night: scaffolding was
thrown up To facilitate the work Of
doing over the proscenium; Doc"
Souder was on his toes. with the new
electrical equipment piled up ready
for installation: the lobby was ripped
to ribbons, and handsome new Cir
cassion walnut panels parked" ready
to be put in place Of the plaster
friezes, formerly embellishing the
entrance to the auditorium. and seats
were torn ont, and new chairs made
ready for placing on orchestra. loge
and balcony levels.
Work was launched also oh the
novelty that will make the Metro
politan stage distinctive among
Washington theaters for its facili-
ties the coming sea son.
When the Met Is thrown open to
the public again next Saturday. the
patrons will be in for one of the
surprises of their lives.
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Teaching Films.

THE experiment in teaching Aims
for classroom use will be started
this Fall in ten cities throughout the
country. These cities are Rochester,
Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, Den
yer, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York,
Springfield, Mass; and Winston-
Salem.
The Eastman Kodak Company, a
member of the Motion Picture Pro.
ducers and Distributors of America,
which is spending two years on the
experiment which may revolutionize
teaching methods. has had the best
available educators to assist in the
work. II was decided by these edu-
Gators 10 contine the experimental pie
lures TO five subjects taught In the
fourth, NTH, and sixth grades anu
the Junior High Schools. These sub.
tects are geography, health and hy-
giene, civics. fine and practical arts,
and general science.
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Biograp ply of Clara Bow.

acting, She fitted into the part so
we'll. however. that Clifton built it UP
until IL became one of the outstand
ing performances Of the picture. On
the strength of this work she was
given the leading feminine role oppo-
site Glenn Hunter in Grit" for the
Film Guild, with Frank futile direct
ing.
r. p. Schulberg. associate Para
mount producer, saw Down TO the
Sea in Ships" signed Miss Bow to
five.year contract and sent her 10 the
Pacific Coast. since when she has
lures. including "Maytime," BLACK
Oxen.' kiss Me Again. Poisoned
Paradise THE lawful Cheater."
''FPee to Love-" My l.ady's Lips,
Capital Punishment. Ewes Lover,
This Woman" Wine" THE Prim-
rose Path" Daughters Of Pleasure, :"
Two Can Play" "The Two Gates,
THE Adventurous Sen my Lady
Of Whims." "'fhe Keeper Of the
Bees" The Scarlet West. )" Dancing
Mothers. The Ancient Mariner,
THE Best Bad Man" BLACK Light
ming" Partisan Love" The Plastic
Age" Empty Hearts" "Helen's
Babies" and ''The Great Sensation"
Since late 1925 Clara has played. In
Dancing Mothers. THE Runaway,
Man Trap" and Kid Boots.
Clara Bow is good athlete. but
not an expert She likes hiking.
swimming and horseback riding. She
handles any make Of automobile and
never has so much as scratched
fender. She dances we'll She is 5
feet 2ia inches tall, weighs 100 pounds
and has auburn hair and brown eyes.
Her father Is Robert W. Bow, of Eng
lish and Scotch extraction. Her
mother, who died three years ago.
was Sarah Frances Gordon. Of Scotch
and French parentage. And that's
ho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

A team of star jazz dancers, sup
plemented by an attractive singer
and dancer will add to the enter
tainment features at Chevy Chase
Lake specially night" next Wed.
nesday. Columbus and Becker. the
clever dancing duo and Miss Alice
Tupman, well known for her work in
vaudeville, will present a succession
of dance and song numbers OF the
jazziest type.
Tuesday evening will be another
big night, with the special dance to
be given by the Robert lie Bruce
Chapter, Order of DE Molay,, drawing
IA heavy crowd.
Director Ben Levine OF the upper
pavilion baud specialiZes on vaude-
vile intefludes between clever dance
music, with Ray Kendrick, drummer
of this band, as special entertainer.
The eight.piece lower pavilion band
is led by Tommy Thompson and con-
centrates on sizzling Jazz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

Take 1t from Me-" The producer Is
Frank l.. Teller.
Herman Gantvoort last week an
nounced seven productions for the
coming season. They All Want Some
thing" by Courtney Savage: a musical
comedy by Al0nzo Price and Jean De
Leon, BLACK Eyed Susan TO be pro-
duced in October, with Nonette,
vaudeville violinist, In the lead; re-
iigiouS play set in Turkey, called by
it's author, William Jourdon Rapp,
"Osman Pasha'' for the following
month and four plays by Max Mohr
which have been produced In Europe
EVELYN Nichols, sister Of Anne
Nichols. noted playwright and pro-
Queer, has been especially engaged by
the National Players management for
an important part in this weeks
offering. Puppy Love-"
The average full Winter season in
Washington covers about 80 weeks.
The National Theater Players Will
have nearly approached that record
when they close early In September
with stock season behind them OF
% weeks. This. the public needn't be
told. is an extreme in Summer stock
runs.
The four worlds record plays for
extended engagements are. In the
order named, 'Charley's Aunt, Chu
Chin Chow, ''Abie's Irish Rose and
"I.ightnin'."
Kathryn Givney and Minor Watson
both former members OF the National
Players, will be in the new Anne
Nichols play, "Howdy King" which
Clifford Brooke will direct. Rehears
ais will begin the middle of September.
Edward Arnold. popular member of
last seasons National Players, opened
two weeks ago in a new play, The
Phantom ship" at Atlantic City. Prior
TO going into rehearsal for this play,
Arnold was all season long with otto
Kruger In Easy Come, Easy Go. ;"
which is to go on tour the coming
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

T OUISE FAZENDA admits that her
little playmate, fate, has played
some peculiar pranks with her career
She told of one Of them.
For her second appearance on the
screen she was cast I'm Southern pic
ture She was all dolled up with
a rose in her hair. The director came
to the dressing room, where ten South
ern beauties were waiting to go on,
and asked II one of them was willing
to black up. as his '"TOpsy" had
failed him. Nine of them were unin-
terested.
Louise smirked a bit and touched
the rose with her hand apprehen-
sively. Then the director offered IS
to the girl who would do the act, and
as none of the others made move
TO accept, Louise blackened up and
received the money. 1t was twice as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
First Star of the Movies.

THE more seasoned moviegoers
will recall that when the cinema
first took it's hold on the public fancy
a bushy-haired young man, tall and
straight Of limb. with the fire OF old
Spain in his brown eyes, swept
everything before him. The name.
Maurice Costello, WAS on the lips of
every woman from s to 80. And as
an actor OF the first magnitude he
was popular with the men, Costello.
whose numerous claims TO fame In
clude the fact that he Is the father
OF Dolores and Helene Costello, at
this moment among the most promis.
ing star material In Hollywood, Is
playing an important role In Jackie
Coogan's new production, Johnny
Get Your Hair Cut"
This is Costellos first appearance
with the screens youngest star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
A Hobo and Farm Epic.

EVE months ago an obscure assist
ant director on the Paramount lot
in HOLLYWOOD. John Waters has been
assigned to direct Passing Stran.
gers" the epic of tramp life written
hy Jim Tully. The story IL based on
varied experiences of Tully during
the days whan he was a hobo, many
Of which are included in his auto.
biographical volume. Beggars of
Life" and Outside Looking In.
Many OF the scenes will be taken In
the Kansas wheat fields, where during
August and September 10000 migra,
tory laborere and tramps work In the
Internationally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Louise and Fate.

much as Southern beauty would get:
She also made a hit and was known
to FINLAND as Mandy, conner"
That was her first start, she says.
As to the nine other girls, Louise nor
any one else knows what became or
them.
But the start Louise had was also
incumbered with a drawback. Louise
became known as a character actress,
and for many years nobody could see
appealing charm in her. nor could
they even imagine the actress face
In the ludicrOus comedy make-ups she
ultimately effected.
Her day of triumph was TO come.
however. 1t reached full bloom In
"Footloose Widows" in which she
has dropped slapstick and pigtail for
comedy of the higher class.
Louise. the persimmon. has de-
veloped into Louise, the peach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Not The Volsa Boatman
Film.

TT should be definitely understood
by the public that the featured
attraction at the Earle Theater this
week, 1.-THE Volga Boatmen" is not
in any way related TO the Cecil Il. De
Mile photoplay.
The "boatmen" presented by the
Earle are double quartet OF male
singers, who offer an act closely
modelled after the delightful ensemble
singing OF the famous Russian Ca
thedral Choir. The voices all are
said TO he of solo quality, and the
interval of song presented will enlist
the active interest of every lover OF
the best In music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
COLONIAL BEACH.

Colonial Beach, 20 miles from Wash
ington. on the Potomac, offers practi-
cally all that folks expect at a sea-
shore resort. +
Reached by delightful daylight
ride on the steamer st. Johns, with
free dancing both going and returning
a feature of every trip. Colonial Beach
also affords saltwater bathing, fishing,
grabbing, dancing and other popular
attractions. Hotels and cottages pro.
vide for those who wish 10 spend the
day or the week end.
The steamer st. Johns leaves the
Seventh tstreet wharf every Saturday
at 2:30 pm. and every Sunday at
9 am.
Every evening at 7:i5 except Saftlr.
days and Sundays the st. Johns car
ries pleasure seekers on its 40.mile
moonlight rides on the Potomac. re.
turning to the city about IL pm, with
free dancing feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

4 RUN of 500 performances on
Broadway. seemingly is feat only
within the reach of welsh.rarebit
dream of struggling author. IL is a
goal of success so far away that when
n pIay achieves it there is figurative
dancing in the streets, columns OF
laudatory publicity and fetes for the
author, the producer and the cast.
Yet, there are nineteen plays In re-
cent Broadway history that have sur
passed this run record. OF these 10
champions of entertainment, the Ma
tional Players have produced, or will
produce this season, five.
Here are the record breakers as list
ed in Burns Nantes Best Plays of
192425." an annual Publication re-
garded generally as the authentic la
bel on What's What on Broadway.
These figures go only to June, 1925.
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Record Breakers.

and only "Abie's Irish Rose" is still
running: 10y
"Abies Irish Rose" 1919 perfeEaa-
ances: "Lightnin'." 1921: THE Bat"
s67: The First Year" 750; Seventh
Heaven" 704; Peg o. My Heart" ssS;
White Cargo" $50; East Is West
$50; Irene" $40; "a Trip TO China
town." 657; Rain" 64S: "Adonis, =
SOB; "Kiki" 500; Blossom Time
576: 1.-The Show Off, 57E Sally"
$40; "Tke Music Master" $40: 1.-The.
Boomerang" and Shuttle Along
504.
That the National Players are con-
cerned with the preferences of audi
ences rather than the exploitation OF
individual players has been demon-
strated by the determination to pro-
duce plays that have pleased the
greatest number of people the greatest
number of times elsewhere.
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German Influence In Films.

"THE German influence" which is
becoming perceptible in latter
day films is distinguishable in subtle
suggestion rather than in stark
realism: in lighting effects that
are felt rather than seen by the
average picture patron, and In
the naturalness of character i'm
personation and makeup. 1t Is a
closer approximation of real life than
of the semblance of IL. There II, too,
an unmistakable stamp of art that
was made manifest most tmpressively
in Passion" by the burning candles.
which one by one became extin-
guished as the story progressed.
The Old World is strong in art, but
America is learning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Outdoor Amusements
GLEN ECHO PARK.

The big outdoor amusement park at
Glen Echo has come into its own and
now Is at the height of its popularity.
Every day and night the street cars
that skirt tho upper Potomac are well
filed At the park much fun is sup
piled by the 81 varieties of amuse.
ment devices, such as the Cumming
Bird" with It's 1000 feet of thrills
and frequent S0,foot drop; the Cater
pillar" Whip" Old Mill, etc.
During week nights throngs OF
young couples dance 20 the magic mu-
sn OF Happy Walkers Jazz Orches-
ira from $3.50 until closing time, in the
big ballroom, which boasts OF a per-
's5Z99Lq 1000 40 IDEAS 'LooY 1901
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Capital Side Shows
swANEE.IN.THE.AIR..

Swanee-in.t11e.Air features jazz of
the Swanee Syncopators led by Al
Kamons at the big roof resort atop
the Earle Theater. where Martin
Reuben, special entertainer, offers a
song repertoire of the newest Broad
way hits. with the favorite older
songs.
In case of showers. the Swanee
activities are transferred to the
Swanee ballroom under the Earle
Theater
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CHATEAU LIE PARADIS.

"Out where the breezes blow
through the trees" pleasure seekers
are finding entertainment nightly at
the Chateau lie paradis. Dance
music of the gay sort, teeming with
shimmering rhythms and amusing
tricks of melody, is supplied by the
Chateau lie Paradis Band under the
leadership of Phil de Williams, and
Walter kolk. the ''ukulele's sweet
heart is nightly feature as well
as clever dancer and singer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
LIE PARADIs ROOF.

The lie Paradis roof garden, more
beautiful than ever, offers dance
music that is brilliant with high
lights of melody by the famous lie
Paradis Band under the leadership
OF Jack Golden. who In noted for
smart orchestrations of the newest
dance numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
MARSHALL HALL.

Marshall Hall, reached by the
steamer Charles Manchester from the
9TH street wharf daily at 10 am, $50
and 6;45 pm. and on Sundays at 1899
am. 2:30 and Gas pm. is one Of
Washington's popular down he-river
resorts. with It's score or more Of
amusement features and thrilling rid,
ing devices.
Free dancing is featured in the large
open pavilion as one Of the most pop
lllar attractions Of Marshall Han.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

weak. he is lovable. sympathetic and.
in the end. triumphant.
EARI.E---,James J. Jeffries and Tom
Sharkey.
Two valorous gladiators, James j.
.Jeffries and Tom Sharkey, will be the
headline attraction at the Earle
Theater next week, according 70
present bookings. The bill will be
completed by a quartet OF vaudeville
acts, photoplay and the usual house
offerings.
STRAND-"PrImrOs -Four"
Next week the Strand Theater will
have gala opening Of its regular
vaudeville and picture season. Big
things are promised Strand patrons
for this season, both on the speaking
stage and on the screen.
Manager Sparrow announces that
he has secured THE Primrose -Four
for next weeks headliners. This
quartet of boys. Gibner, Drury, Sadier
and stanley, will offer 1000 Pounds
of Harmony" heIalded as a WOW or
a singing number. Holding second
place will he an elaborate review Of
singing, dancing and comedy entitled
Speak, FL Revue" featuring the
Sidell Sisters.
Other numbers will include WIN IL,
Ward and company in an amusing
skit. "At the stage Door; the Beasiey
Twins, in Violin and. piano act,
Music, symphony and Charm. en-.
HANGED with song and dance, and
Louis Leo In thrilling "EquiIibristic
Diversions"
AS was the custom last year.
feature photoplay will he shown III
connection with the vaudeville pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

AS the Summer season progresses
the number of commuters to and from
Chesapeake Beach steadily Is increas-
Ing. Excellent train service and the
proximity of the resort to the city
make 1t possible for persons to spend
their days in Washington and the late
afternoons, evenings and nights at the
bayside.
In the daytime there Is no end to
the attractions, including swimming,
fishing. boating, dancing and music.
Four organizations will give outings
to the beach this week: Tuesday, La.
dies Auxiliary and knights of st.
John: Wednesday. Women's Union of
the Bureau OF Engraving and Print.
ing; Thursday, Government Printing
Office Cafeteria and Recreation Assoc
citation. and Saturday. Loyalty Chap,
ter, No. 80, Order of the Eastern Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

Jack Donohue has signed contract
with Charles Dillingham; by the terms
of which he will continue in Sunny"
and afterward be starred in musical
comedy written by himself with Otto
Harbach and Jerome Kern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

The title of Cowboy Crazy" the
new farce-comedy soon TO be produced
in New York. has been changed to
Glove En-. Cowboy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

p. G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton
will collaborate on the book of the
new George Gershwin musical COM
edy, In which Aarons and Freddy
will present Gertrude Lawrence and
Oscar Shaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

1.-The Song Bird" a new musical
comedy. was announced last week.
with Jack Wilson in the lead. Will b.
Johnstone. of the New York World.
and VIII Anderson wrote the book and
music. They were responsible for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Coming Attraction

weak. he is lovable. sympathetic and.
in the end. triumphant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

stylish Stouts." a comedy by Fred
Thomson and Maurice Marks, will be
produced in October by the Ora matte
Theater Corporation in association
with Hugh Ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

1.-THE Little Spitfire." Myron c. Fa-
gans comedy, which B. f. Witbeck
is sponsoring, is to have its first
showing in New York August Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

M YMpIc You st. Bet. 18th 4 18th
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