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, 1927-05-17
ST. Thomas News.
4TH OF JULY NOTES.

At a meeting called by Government
Secretary E. H. van Patten on the 4th
inst. at the Administration Building,
officers of the u. S. Navy, U. S. M.
Corps. and many citizens attended.
The meeting was called to order by the
Govt. Secretary who proposed Mr..
George Levi as Chairman, Seconded by
Mr.. E. A. Berne the motion was carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Conrad Corneiro was elected Sec.
rotary, and Messrs. d. A. Palmer and
j E. Kuntz as joint treasurers.
Government Secretary E.. H.. van
Patten was elected Chairman of the
Executive and Finance Committees
The Chairmanproposed His ExcelIency
Governor Waldo Evans as Honorary tresi-
dent of this Glorious Celebration, which
was carried unanimously. His ExcelIen
cy having been notified by the Chairman
and the Secretary to that effect. we are
happy to mention, accepted the nomina-
ton,
1t was further proposed at the meet
ing that the Program this year be left
entirely into the hands of the Executive
Committee and we hope that it will sur
pass any other heretofore.
Remember we are now full American
Citizens, and sincerely trust that colIec-
tions towards this years celebration will
60 over the top.
c. Cornejro
Secretary
The Bulletin, May, 10.
, 1927-05-17
LCCAL

The Colonial Council meeting of yes
terday was adjourned at Z p. m. and will
be resumed on Friday l p. N. The OIL
ciaI report will be published later.
The U. S. S. "Grebe" is expected here
at noon today returning to st. Thomas
this afternoon.
The States letter mail otherwise due
tomorrow will arrive on the (1yebe, and
an outgoing supplementary mail for st
Thomas, Porto Rico. and the United
States will be closed via this government
boat at 2 p, m.
Persons living in Frederiksted town
and Frederiksted country district who
are leaving the island but cannot furn'
ish birth certificates to the steamship
agents, may submit evidence of their
citizenship to the Police Office in Freder.
iksted instead of coming to the office OF
the Despatching Secretary. The Direc-
tor of Police will investigate all such
cases and submit all written documents
and other evidence as to citizenship to
the Despatching Secretary. Certificates
will be issued from the Despatching Sec
retary's office by mail.
, 1927-05-17
). NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX,
MAY 18TH, 1927.

Courtesy OF the Associated Ff6Ss')
Washington There has been hope
that Captains Nuugesser and Coli, miss
ing French Paris to New York Aiers, are
still alive, but with no word from them
for four days, this hope is dwindling.
Meanwhile vessels are still searching for
them.
Berlin.-Tbe stock market fell into a
panic when Berlin banks announced that
they would not furnish capital for specu.
lation purposes any longer.
, 1927-05-17

Los Angeles. The outcome OF tle f"N0
affair of Dorothy KcKaye, movie actress
and Paul Kelly. movie star, who IS cnarR-
ed with murder 10 connection win Ihe
death of Mrs. McKaye's husband nay
Armand, musical comedy star, is uncer-
tain.
Louisville Great tbrongs have peer
assembling for the green turf classic the
Kentucky Derby. The favorites lncluoe
Bostonian and Scapa Flow.
New Orleans. The Mississippi HOOD
waters have rolled over three addltlonal
parts c the wall, covering sixteen par
ishes and driving two hundred thousand
persons from their homes.
Tokio.-The three day moratorium, de-
clared by Government has ended md the
banks have resumed pay ments with no
runs reported. The fnanci#l clash is re-
g.. garded as having passed.
London. The British raid On the 30
Wet House has developed a situ8tlon
which is feared will result in a rupture
of relations between London and MOS
cow. :
New York. Mrs. Ruth Snyder and
Henry JUDI Gray, convicted Of the STAY
ing of Mrs. Snyder's husband, we're
sentenced to die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing during the week of Jure ~ q.
Washington The trial of Albert 3.
Fall. former Interior Secretary, and Har'
ry Sinclair, millionaire oil man, tor con
spiracy, was again postponed at the re-
quest of the Government until October
18th. The Government counsel said icy
needed time to bring Henry NJ Black 10
this country for a witness.
Rome. The engagement 1T Crown
Prince Humbert of Italy and his third
cousin Princess Marie, daughter OF the
Duke of Genoa, Will be announced short
". it is stated in authorized circles.
Detroit.-A steamer hit a smaI! boat
mid-ships, killing James Lee and his SIX
wear old daughter and then disappeared
without stopping.
May 16, 1927,
Annapolis. Navy defeated Leigh l9 to
l at Lacrosse and lost to Penn. State "a
to Al at track.
Welch, Va. Hope for the rescue Of
eight men trapped in the Pocahontas
coal mine here by gas explosion, was
abandoned.
Nogales, Ariz. The wedding q Eres-
tina Gales, daughter Of the Mexican
President, scheduled for Saturday, was
postponed for the reason that part OF
her trousseau, being forwarded to this
CITY, has not arrived. She was to marry
a young American, Thomas A. Robinson
of New York City.
Baltimore. Professor William Woes
Evening star., 1927-09-04
NATIONAL-"Seventh Heaven"

After four weeks of vigorous ballot
ing for a choice, Seventh Heaven"
Austin Strong's stirring play of Paris
during the period of the World War.
was selected as the attraction for the
closing week of the National Theater
Players fine season of stock at the
National Theater, which starts to-
morrow evening. This play has had
notable record both on the stage
and on the screen. 1t made talented
Helen Menken. the original Diane
one of the brightest of the younger
stars Of the stage.
There will be nine performances
during the week, the advance sales,
II is announced, necessitating an eX-
ira matinee at 2:20 pm. Friday, at
popular prices for all seats.
From the very sewers of Paris it
rlucks it's leading characters, and
through the desolation and casualties
of gruelng war il ennobles and leads
them to the heights. especially Chico,
n sewer rat. and Diane, poor, un-
fortunate waif of the streets, terror
iZed and abused by profiigate sister,
who fairly snatches her heaven from
the sewers of the French metropolis.
The cast will be a pleasant reminder
nf the ffSt presentation Oh AHe pay
by the National Players, inasmuch as
John Warner has returned for the
role of Chico in which he scored
fine local success. Leona Powers will
he Diane: Kathryn Givney her dis
solute sister: Charles Hampden the
wonderful old cab driver, and Percy
Winter the padre.
Director Clifford Brooke is endeavor-
ing TO make this play his crowninc
achievement of the splendid stock
season now closing.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
RIALTO-"Madame Pompadour.

Madame Pompadour" is the feature
picture at the Rialto this week, CO.
starring Dorothy Gish and Antonio
Moreno.
Madame Pompadour' concerns a
young girl, who raises herself from
an ordinary Partisan home to q DO.
sition on the right hand of the French
throne. The heart of the King lies at
her pretty feet. The affairs of a king
dom are directed from her drawing
room. Then she falls in love with a
poor poet. and contrives to win his
heart when he had sworn he hated
her. Around this affaire du occur the
picture has been built.
Made in London by British National
under the supervision of f. A. Du-
mont, the director of Variety" Roy
OverbauSh is said to have contributed
some gorgeous Photographic effects.
A group of European players includ-
ing Henri Bose. Glib Mclaughlin.
Nelson Keys, Cyril McLaglan, Marsa
Beauplan, Marie Ault and Tom Rev
nolds support the American stars.
Japanetta- Edwards Singing and
Dancing Revue is the stage presenta-
ton.
Rox Rommell. conductor of the
Rialto Orchestra, offers as the over.
ture Popular Selections-Old and
New"
A comedy, screen snapshots and In
ternational News reel complete the
program.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Notes of the Stage and Its People.

lanes w. ELLIOTT has accepted
for production play, tentatively
entitled Keep Moving" by Lester
Morton.
Edward Knoblock's "The Mulberry
Bush" in which James Rennie and
Claudette Colbert will appear. will
open at Atlantic City October II.
don, will be placed in rehearsal by Mr..
Gordon after his production of THE
Rat and the Kettle" which is sched-
uled to open in New York October 10.
The New York premiere of What
a Man" scheduled for September 6,
will begin a Chicago engagement Sep
tember 10 after playing a fortnight in
Detroit. Lynne Overman heads the
cast, which includes May Volles, Len
nox Pawle, Lee Patrick and Clay
Clements, in place of Wilton Lackaye.
"Mister Romeo" is an added starter
among this weeks openings in New
York. The Grbble- -Manheimer play
will open tomorrow. with j. c. Nu-
gent. That's Lawton and Isabelle Love
are in the featured roles.
Sidewalks of New York" the mu-
scal comedy by the authors of Hon
eymoon Lane" Eddie Dowling and
James Hanley. will be presented by
Charles Dillingham; in Atlantic City
tomorrow. Ray Dooley Fiske O'Hara,
Ruby keeler and Dick keene will
head the cast.
Rollo Peters, who was an artist be-
fore he turned to acting. is to COM
bine both callings in Edwin Knopfs
production of THE Comic Artist" the
Susan Glaspell and Norman Matson
play In addition to playing the lead
ing part Peters is to design the sets.
Saturdays Children" celebrated it's
250th performance last Sunday at the
Booth Theater, New York Except
Humphrey Bogart, the cast has re-
mained intact since its opening in Jan
uary.
Edna Hibbard, who has the leading
feminine role in tenth Avenue" will
be seen also in Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes" which opens in Atlantic City
September &c. In December edgar
Selwyn will present her in a new play
Mayo Methot has been engaged to
play in Elliott Testers THE Medicine
Man" which Sam Fl. Harris will place
in rehearsal this week Miss Methot
will replace Miriam Hopkins. who
i9ined THE Garden of Eden" com.
amy.
"The uninvited. Guest a coined!
Evening star., 1927-09-04
Sweeps His Path to Fame.

FROM sweeping the studio carpenter
shop to directing a picture play
is long journey. but James Dugan
took the last step recently when he
was appointed by William lie Baron.
vice president in charge of produc-
ton at F. B. o., to handle the mega
phone on Tom Tyler in ''The Desert
Pirate"
Dugan started his screen career on
the handle of a broom at the old
Lasky studio. Quickly he arose to
the height of property man and
later to cameraman at Fox.
After the war, Wallace Worley took
him to Goldwyn's as assistant di.
rector. There he assisted on many
pictures, including ''The Hunchback
of Notre Dame He has been at
+. b. o. more than year.
The new director replaces Robert
De Lacy, who directed Tyler in his
last is productions. and who will di-
rect Red Riders CT Canada" an F.
B. O. feature Of the Northwest
Mounted Police.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
Venus of Hollywood"

4 LICE ADA1R, an extra girl, was
named Venus of Hollywood" at
the conclusion of a search by First
National Pictures for a girl to play
the role Of Venus, Goddess Of Beauty,
in THE Private Life of Helen of
Troy" Ont of the thousands of extra
girls in Hollywood, 101 had been Sc
lected for final contest, which was
staged in the open air at the studio
at Burbank.
After all the girls had paraded before
the judges, Miss Adair was awarded
the famed golden apple by the judges.
The contest had narrowed down to IA
girls who were adjudged to have the
most beautiful figures of the 101
present.
Other girls will be chosen from the
IA to play the role, of the two other
goddesses-Hera and Athene. All start
work in the picture Immediately.
Miss Adair is from Halls Valley,
Okla. near Oklahoma City. and is a
dancer. 90 years old, and has been in
Hollywood two years
Ricardo Cortez plays the role of
Paris, who gave the mythical golden
apple to Venus, after Hera and Athene
had attempted to win him with their
charms.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
COLUMBIA-"The Big Parade.

The showing at popular prices of
Metro o-Goldwyn-Mayer's "The Big Pa
rade' is announced at Loew's Column
bia Theater for this week. 1t is the
King Vidor super-spectacle, starring
John Gilbert and will be shown daily
from $3.50 am. until IL pm. with the
first show today scheduled for pm.
The reality of war, it's horror, its
tragi-comedy and it's romance in this
instance have been woven into true
epic in which a. revelation of char
acter, rather than a complication of
plot, is said to give the film it's su-
perior merit
As mud-covered hero of the
trenches. Gilbert is profoundly human,
virile and romantic. Renee Adoree
is his present sweetheart: Karl Dane
is Slim, a hard.boiled, tobacco chewing
buddy of Gilbert's. and Tom o Brien
his other companion.x
Evening star., 1927-09-04
kEITHS-Eddie F0y.

After 81 years on the stage. Eddie
F6y makes a farewell appeara nee,
headlining the bill at r. +. Keith s
Theater this week. He will be seen
in a new act by Tom Barry called
THE Fallen star" in WHICH he is as
sisted by Monica Skelly and Hal Mum
mis- The act has been staged by the
hor.
Jack Benny. the dry-witted com
edian. VIII act as master of cere-
monies. and in addition will present
an act of his own.
Others will include Harry Rove and
BilIee Maye, "Aristocrats of the
Dance" in a dance offering. assisted
by Boyd Davis and Charles Embler:
Jack Benny with his own bit of
humor; Gus Fowler. the Original
Watch king; Dare and wahl, Two
Ambitious Youths" formerly of the
Evening star., 1927-09-04

| by Bernard J. McOwen, will open in
a New York suburb next Tuesday
| night. In the cast will be Peg Ent
wistle, Helen Strickland and Elmer
Grandin. The Broadway premiere is
scheduled for the week of Septem-
Der 10.
Anne Nichols, author and pro.
ducer of ''Abie's Irish Rose" returned
to New York from Europe last week.
She says the play will be continued in
New York until she is ready to pro-
duce it's sequel, which is not vet
named; but it may be produced this
season.
'"The Road to Rome" with Grace
George in the Jane Cowl role. will
begin a three weeks engagement in
Detroit October before going to Chi
cago. 1t is possible that Robert Lor.
aine will appear in the Philip Merivale
part. according to the William A.
Brady office.
London theaters are swamped with
American plays. it is reported, in the
biggest foreign invasion in the history
of English drama. Fifteen plays from
France are booked for production this
FAN at the fashionable theaters over
there.
''Revelry," the Samuel Hopkins
Adams novel made over into play
form by Maurice Watkins, appeared
for the first time on the stage of the
Garrick Theater. Philadelphia, last
Monday night Robert Milton spon.
sored the production.
AS Leona Powers has never played
the role of Diane, in Seventh
Heaven" her Interpretation should be
something of a neat task Diane is a
street waif, stunned and forlorn when
war intervenes to spoil her first
romance.
Eighteen plays have been offered by
the National Players this season as
against "a in 1926 and II in 1925. The
late closing of the road season at the
National prevented this year from be-
ing the record for the three seasons
'"To steer laugh is just as i'm
portant as to create a laugh says
Eddie Hall, featured comedian with
Fred Clark's Let's Co. current
attraction of the week. ''It is one
thing to build and produce a funny
line or situation and another to send
1t to the right spot in the audience
where the response will be the quick
est. Some theatergoers are non
conductors of laughs. While they
enjoy a joke. they do not give out
ward evidence of their appreciation. =
Evening star., 1927-09-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Boiled
Haggerty."

First Nationals production of
Hard-Boiled Haggerty" is announced
as the chief feature at CrandalTs
Metropolitan Theater this week, be-
ginning this afternoon, with Milton
Sills as the star. 1t is Carey Wilson's
adaptation of Elliott White Springs
story, 'Belated Evidence" and intro
duces fascinating screen personality
In the stars new leading woman.
Molly O'Day.
'Hard-Boiled Haggerty" has for its
central character an Irish-American
VINO has made a distinguished name
Tor himself as an ace of the air
hShtlng over French territory in the
World War. The picture opens with
a thrilling air battle, during which
Lieut.. Haggerty's plane comes to
earth in a realistic tail spin. leaving
the pilot unharmed. 1t is the custom
OF Lieut.. Haggerty, after a victory
in the air, to absent himself A. W.
.. L., q violation of Army regula-
tions easily and consistently over
looked by his commanding officer. I'm
mediately following the encounter
with which the picture is initiated.
Haggerty flies TO Paris. taking with
him, without knowing it. a stanch
disciple in KlaXon, played by Arthur
Stone.
1t is then that a love affair begins
between Haggerty and Germaine. and
leads to a dramatic climax.
George Fawcett is seen as the briga-
dier general in command and Mitchell
Lewis is Maj. Cotton.
The length of ''Hard-Boiled Hag-
serty" restricts the other features of
the bill to a two-reel Christie comedy,
Row. Sailor. Row." starring Billy
Dooley, and the .Metropolitan's World
Survey. with contributions by the
Symphony, under Daniel
Breeskin.
PALACE-"Hula"- Chester Hale
Girls.
Clara Bow in a South Sea romance.
Hula" is the screen feature this
Evening star., 1927-09-04

ming this, afternoon. with Eddie Hall
as the featured comedian.
Besides the comedy scenes, senic eff
fects and costume novelties, Let's
Go" will present Jack Reddy in his
Dream of the Dope; Annabelle ALI
son as Lady of the Moon; Helen
Flynn, classic dancer and contortion-
list: Walter Pep" Smith, in jazz; Mae
Dix, luke" player and singer of
blues; Johnny O'Donnell, comedian,
and song numbers led by Bebe AL
YnOnd
Evening star., 1927-09-04
STRAND-"The Moulin Rouge
Revue"

1.-The Moulin Rouge Revue" will be
the stage attraction at the Strand
rheater this week, beginning this aft,
ernoon.
The production is entirely new,
with a company of % entertainers.
which includes Harry Clexx, princi-
raj comedian; Art Mayfeid, tramp
comedian; Loretta Love. prima donna
Sylvia Pearl, ingenue: Fritzie1 White,
soubrette; Jack Wald. Freddie Faire
nd an ensemble of Is girls.
On the screen will be shown
Twelve Miles Out" starring john
Gilbert with Joan Crawford.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
Photoplays This Week
SILENT DRAMA ATTRACTIONS

RIALTO-"Madame Pompadour." This evening
COLUMB1A"The Big Parade" This evening
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Boiled Haggerty." This afternoon and
PAIACE-"IIua." This afternoon and evening
LITTLE TIEATER-Sark Love- This afternoon and evening
WARDMAN PARK-"Forever.' This evening
Evening star., 1927-09-04

king Vidor has brought the people
of the Lawrence StallingS script to
life in magnificent fashion.
The original musical score and ma
chanical effects are used.
Evening star., 1927-09-04

Van Celia and Mary in Foot Feats, "
and Van Lane and Veronica with
Pictures in Sand"
Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day
and the Pathe News pictorial will
complete the bill
EARLE-Rose's Royal Midgets.
Rose $ % Royal Midgets, a famous
troupe of Lilliputians, ranging from
IS to 33 inches in height and from
20 to 43 years in age. will be the fea-
ture attraction at the Earle Theater
this week, beginning this afternoon.
Italy, Spain, Mexico, Russia, Austria,
Java and America are represented in
the company, and many of the tiny
performers are highly educated and
not few have circled the globe as
many as six or eight times. The en-
tertainment presented by them en-
braces every form of theatrical en-
deavor, comprising Is widely varied
scenes, including a complete minstrel
show with amusing end men, digni-
fed intcrlocutor and the usual burnt
cork ensemble.
Thursday afternoon at approx
mately O'Clock, following the first
matinee, they will hold a reception on
the stage to the audience, with re-
freshments for juvenile patrons.
The added attraction will be THE
Faker." five-scene comedy playlet,
by Edwin Burke, staged by the au-
thor, with Howard Smith and Mildfe ed
Barker in stellar roles, supported by
Jules Corn. The title is derived from
the character of one of those genial,
ingratiating. silver-tongued orators to
he found on the streets of almost any
Midwestein town, engaged in selling
some valueless article.
Other offerings include Artie Meh-
linger, dynamic songster and com
poser. and the Steel Trio, offering
Varieties in Backsmith's Shop"
with acrobatic skill and heavyweight
lifting.
The photopIay is a new Fox produc-
tion. Colleen" offering a story of
beautiful women. racing horses. thrills
ard romance, with Madge Bellamy in
the title role. supported by Charles
Morton. J. Farrell Macdonald. Fred
MacNamara, Sammy Cohen and Mar
iorie Beebe. new Fox find" A
two-reel comedy, Christie's Dead
Easy" starring Bobby Vernon, and
kinograms will be shown also.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
Attractions in Washington
Playhouses This Week
MUSIC AND DRAMA

NATIONAL-"Seventh Heaven, drama Tomorrow evening
KEITHS-Edde Foy vaudeville This afternoon and evening
EARLE-Roes Royal Mdges vaudeville
GAYETY-ets Co." burlesque This afternoon and evening
STRAND-"The Moulin Rouge Revue" musical presentations
This afternoon and evening
Evening star., 1927-09-04
GLEN ECHO PARK.

The big three-day Labor day cele-
bration in progress at Glen Echo
Park, Washington's free-admission
resort of fun, will close tomorrow.
All of the riding devices that offer
thrills and the so or more attractions
for fun, pleasure and entertainment
are running from early morning until
midnight.
Davis McWilliams' 10-piece novelty
orchestra, featuring the vibraphone,
is presenting specially selected pro-
grams of the latest dance music for
dancing in the ballroom.
The cars of the Washington Rail
way & Electric Co. are running on
fast and frequent schedule to and
from the park, and arrangements
have been made for parking any num-
ber of automobiles at the parks en-.
trance.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
Outdoor Attractions
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Chesapeake Beach, nearby bay re-
sort, is in the midst of it's biggest
week end celebration, which started
early yesterday and will continue to-
day, the festivities reaching their
climax tomorrow, Labor day. Special
trains will be operated today and to-
morrow.
Unlike most resorts, it is announced
the Beach will continue in full swing
through Sunday, September Is, all of
the boardwalk amusements running
daily.
Fishing excursionists will be catered
to through October 10.
The water still is said to be warm
enough for bathing. and free water
slides, free beach umbrellas and a free
playground on the sand are added fea-
Evening star., 1927-09-04

Ziegfeld Follies: Peter Higgins, Irish
tenor. in popular and classic numbers;
Van Celia and Mary in Foot Feats.
and Van Lane and Veronica with
Pictures in Sand"
Aesop's Fables, Topics Of the Day
and the Pathe News pictorial will
complete the bill.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
G.AYETY-"Let's Go"

Fred Clark's new edition OF Lets
Co Is announced as this weeks at
traction at the Gayety Theater begin.
Evening star., 1927-09-04

PALACE--"Hula"-Chester Hale
Girls.
Cara Bow in a South Sea romance.
-Hula, IS the screen feature this
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
MOTHER OF WELL KNOWN
AlASkANS DIES IN EAST

Miss Agnes Manning long resi-
dent Of this city, yesterday received
telegraphic advices informing her Of
the death of her mother Mrs. M. p.
Manning who passed away Tuesday
March 8. at the family home in
Someryille, near Boston, Mass. The
funeral will be Friday.
Mrs. Manning was "a years of
age. She had been an invalid for
many years.
Mrs. Charles M McGrath, daugh
ter of Mrs. Manning, was in Seattle
on her way from Sitka to the East
ern sick bed when she heard of hel
mothers death.
James l.. Manning. formerly o
juneau, is son of deceased. He wai
i'll at the family home when the enc
came
Mrs. Manning has never been il
Alaska but her three children Mrs
McGrath. Miss Manning and James
Manning, are all we'll and favorabl,
known here, and have the sympath)
Of their host of friends.