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PRESS BULLETIN.
(Antjguo Magnet, Dec. 28th, 1926.

(ANtjgua Magnet, Dec. 28tb, 1926.
London, Dec. 20.-The Lisbon cores
pendent reports three earthquake shocks
were felt at Lisbon on Saturday and
Sunday. The shocks lasted ten seconds
on Saturday afternoon and sent people
fleeing from theatres and cafes, but
there were no casualties. Chlmnies
collapsed and the facade of the Central
Railway Station cracked from the top
of the base. Loud subterranean noises
were heard and the River Iigus was
greatly disturbed, quantities of fish
coming TO the surface at the last shock.
London, Dec. t9.-fhe Paris CORES.
, 1927-01-05

The FRENCH PARLIAMENT
was the scene of a typically exuberant
riot amid which books and inkwells
flew when Deputy Charles Hueber from
Alsace Lorraine attempted to speak for
the first time in two years in the only
language he can. speak, and was hoWIed
down by the Communists because his
"Alsatian" sounds like German"
Twice voted confidence in Premier
Poincare when he presented tthe war
, 1927-01-05

pondent reports that the Budget was
passed at 3 a. m. Sunday, This is the
first time for 40 years that this has been
got through before December 20. For
eigners are mainly affected by the clause
dealing with identity cards which will
cost 374 francs per year. Tourists are
gwen 2monthS grace, during which they
need not take u cards.
New York, Dec. 22.-An attempt to
have the treaty which permits, British
vessels to bring liquors into United
States ports under seals affixed and re-
moved and the three mile limit declared
unconstitutional was launched yesterday
before the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals by the Neptune Association
Of Masters and Mates, The treaty was
characterized by representatives Of the
Association as a menace to United States
mariners and shipping. Under provi-
sion Of the treaty HL,ca,makes possible
the serving Of alcoholic BEVERAGES on
British passenger vessels beyond the
three mile limit, passengers are drawn
away from United States vessels to
where they may obtain alcoholic bever-
ages, they asserted. The result has
been according to the attorneys, a re-
duCtiOn in passenger traffic on Unit
States lines, the tying up at anchorage
OF vessels that mig hit otherwise be en-
gagged in passenger traffic, and the turn
ing over of United States vessels to
faTeign companies and their transfer
to foreign register. 1t was stated by
members of the Neptune Association
that if the Circuit Court of Appeals
should render a favorable decis,cn all
similar treaties with whatever nation
will be attacked.
, 1927-01-05
BLIZZARD IN SIBERIA.

Moscow, Dec, 27,-The worst snow
storm in 10 years is raging in eastern
Siberia causing great damage and many
casualties.
, 1927-01-05
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.

Fresno, Dec. 81 Earthshocks were
felt throughout this region, causing APP
prehension but little damage. Ibid.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
Getting SKINNER
Every Day
HOIIows in Cheeks, Neck
and Chest Growing
Deeper Every Week
Someone Ought To Tell Him How
To Gain Pounds Of Solid Flesh
And Look Like a Real Man

Tens of thousands Of thin, run
down men-yes, and women too
are getting discouraged-are giving
up all hope of ever being able to
take on flesh and look healthy and
strong.
All such people can stop worry.
ing and start to smile and enjoy
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which any druggist viii tell you
all about, is putting flesh on hosts
of skinny folks every day.
One woman, tired, weak and dis
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Mccoy takes all the risk-Read
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The name McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Tablets has been shortened-just
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Drug Store or any drug store In
America.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
DE LUXE LINEUP
DOWN ON
NINTH

Lena Daley and her "Bare
Facts company, gave the boys
treat at the Gayety yesterday,
and If the volume of applause is
any criticism the Junoesque Lena
has hit upon an entertainment
that is likely to hang up some
new records around the Columbia
circuit. 1t might be called bur.
lesque de luxe. because It is that
kind of entertainment with all the
sumptuousness of the modern
revue.
While Miss Daley's personality
would make any kind of a show,
she has surrounded herself with
quite a bit Of talent. Jack
"Smoke" Gray. a black face come.
dian, had everybody laughing at
his antics. His brand of foolish.
ness would make a stole grin.
Ollie Nelson and Tessie Sherman
sang their way into the hearts
of the audience. Their musical
offering was a gem.
Frank McConville has a robust
tenor voice and his duet with
Princess Wantura was generously
applauded. The Lewis sisters put
over one Of the neatest dancing
acts 1t has been our good fortune
to see in some time. Bluey Morey
and Harry Feldman won favor
with their snappy dialogue. The
one discordant note is the sugges-
tive lines given to Joe Yule.
These might we'll be omitted
as offensive to good taste.
A typical Daley chorus formed
a pleasing background. particu-
larly in the Tia Juana and slave
girl scenes. H. w.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
Mrs. StIlrmer
Beats Indigestion
Health Restored After Bad
Nervous Break Down

II a whole book were written and
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The Washington times., 1927-10-31
.SNAPPY SAMPLE
OF BURLESK
TEMPO

The Strand has a splendid pro-
gram of burlesque for the current
week. The production is 1.-THE
High Flyers" and while we can
find nothing in the routine to fur.
nish an excuse for the title, we can.
classify It as q speedy burlesque
attraction, in which principals and
chorus vie with each other in put.
ting across excellent numbers.
Francis Farr is q dancer Of
ability, and perhaps she Is entitled
to honors on the bill. She is
pretty, graceful and, aside from
her hoofing talents, owns a voice
of range and beauty. Mike Sacks,
a character comedian, leads a
bunch of comics in some witty ma.
terial and makes good with a big
G. Betty Jude Lee is a soubrette
and a most engaging one. Betty
has personality, a good voice and
graceful limbs. Thelma Benton
gets off some popular ballads and
has a dance or two that are good.
John Pagan helps out with the
numOr anu sings SOnO pOpiCdA
songs. Danny Jacobs Is excellent
as a general all-around entertainer.
A line or SO about the chorus.
The girls are good looking, have
gobs Of dash and can sing and
dance well. The costumes are
pretty and the scenic effects q bit
above the average.
A better sample Of real burlesque
than we have had in washington
before this season.-H, s.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
CHINESE GIRLS
SING AND STEP
AT PALACE

The Palace Theater presents q
very original stage novelty this
week. Honorable WI" Hon.
orable WI" is a very suave
oriental who makes his announce
ments in perfect English, some
thing that cannot be said, un.
fortunately, for all.American &C.
tors. The outstanding feature of
this presentation, however, Is the
group of Chinese maidens who
sing and dance. They are really
good looking. and their singing
and dancing will command your
interest and respect. There Is
also a Chinese Band of four
pieces whose renditionS are inter-
esting in the extreme, but hardly
likely to impress the American
ear as musical.
soft Cushions" the featured
picture. is, a pot-pourri Of fast ac-
ton, fantastic plot and spectacu.
lar effects. 1t is the sort Of thing
that requires no acting ability,
and little is displayed. The
charming heroine, Sue Carol. has
a figure, however. and it is dis
played in liberal amounts.
i ne plCluES, All SOLlcCihSnNCSs
has a liberal amount of huHnor
and the subtitles are extremely
clever. In fact. they can take at
least so per cent of whatever
credit is due the film, which, in
a way, is family reminiscent Of
"Kismet."
Douglas MacLean has the lead
ing role, the part of an Arabian
thief. Sue Carol, mentioned above,
heads a very good supporting
cast.
Ross and Gilbert, in comic song,
are an added stage attraction.
Also there is a very excellent
issue of the M. G. M. news reel,
right abreast of the times.
Don Felice, guest conductor,
leads the orchestra in the rendi.
ton of Light Cavalry" by Suppe,
an especially enjoyable feature.
J, w, B.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
CHADWICK GANG
AND OTHERS
AT EARLE

The best all-round bill in quite
some time is showing this week at
the Earle. A diverting vaudeville
program and an appealing picture
combine in a first class entertain.
ment.
Ida May Chadwick and her "Six
Dizzy Blondes" headline in a song
and dance revue. rags and
Riches" which is distinctively
gorgeous in costume and scenic
effect. Their tap dancing il ex-
ception and their singing poppy.
Charlie Doom, former manager
of the Quaker City's National
League team. and Jim McCool
have a clever skit, "His Last
Night Out" They sing well and
amuse with lot of chatter.
Sandy and George Douglas pre-.
sent short act. "Gawf, Gawf,"
which boasts a little patter, lit
tie singing and dancing. and a lit
tie novelty. all of which provides
real entertainment.
Art Frank and Margie Barron
OhhCA ITO I1ICh dIIQ THO OnlCkP
calling forth plenty of applause.
The Carr Brothers and Betty
open the show with a marvellous
acrobatic act--a demonstration in
physical prowess which is nothing
less than remarkable.
The feature picture, "A Harp
In Hook" is a deligtfully appeal.
ing story full Of heart throbs, star.
ring Rudolph Schildkraut and
Junior Coghlan. The plot has to
do with a young Irish lad. thrust
into the care Of an allegedly hard.
hearted Jewish pawn-broker. The
busy body neighbors try to separ.
ate them but in the end the
Uncle" succeeds in adopting the
child and all is we'll.
The music is especially tuneful,
Alexander Arons, organist, and
Floyd Wheeler and his orchestra,
contributing much to the excel.
lence OF the program. II. K.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
THE VILLAINOUS
BANCROFT NOW
FUNNY

There Is q delightful comedy,
Tell 1t to Sweeney" showing this
week at the Rialto Theater co.
starring George Bancroft and
Chester Conklin who are teamed
up for the first time in a picture.
"Tell It to Sweeney" has what
every successful comedy should
have, continuous action through
out. Never once does the picture
drag forcing the audience to pick
up the loose ends Of an incoherent
comedy. The acting OF George
Bancroft brings him to the fore
as one of the leading comedians
of the screen. Chester Conklin il
as funny as ever and the two make
a very good team. A burlesque
wrestling match is the high light
Of the picture.
The overture. q selection Of
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
CIean-un Kid

Should C. C. Pyle, famous pro.
Hnoter OF profit-making athletic
events. view Douglas MacLean's
unique comedy. soft Cushions"
now playing at Loew's Palace. the
financial wizard of sportdom will
turn green with envy.
For Douglas MacLean makes
the football forward pass pay
quicker dividends than Pyle ever
did and the smiling comedian even
capitalizes q race between insects
for a sure profit.
soft Cushions" written for the
screen by the late George Ran
dolph Chester. is tale Of modern
adventure told with an Arabian
Nights setting. MacLean plays
the role Of youthful oriental
"Get Rich Quick Wallingford" who
wins fame, fortune and q beauti.
full girl by his quick wits.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
A MYSTERY PLAY
lMPENDS AT
POLLS

James w. Elliott. two Of whose
successes, "The Gorilla" and
Castles in the Air. are we'll re-.
membered by playgoers, will pre-.
sent a new romantic mystery
No Wrong" with the, noted star,
Lionel Atwill. In the leading role,
at Polls. for q week, beginning
Written by r. s. Merlin, whose
mystery play. ''Triple Crossed,
proved a winner on Broadway last
year, "The King Can Do No
Wrong" il replete with double
barreled action and q strong
love story.
Elliott has surrounded Mr.. At
will with a cast of merit includ-
ing Leona Hogarth, Felix Krembs.
William Ingersoll, Alfred Firth.
Ellen Southbrook. Lyons Wick
land, Edward Forbes. Alexander
Frank. Wilfred Jessop, Edward
De Tinso, Guy Phillips. Albert
Manette Swan. Merlin, the play.
wright. has directed the play him
self.
PAoy bON4S a AONSAo7
ton in mystery plays" says Mr..
Elliott, when The King Can
Do No Wrong opens here. I
have been in the show business
for many years and never have
/ run across a manuscript that IL
packed with so much theatrical
entertainment as is this play. This
is not in the way of an idle
boast. nor Is it a producers en-.
thusiasm. felt the same way
about this play that I do about
some novels I idly pick up to
read. They prove so interesting
from the very start that I never
set them aside until I've finished
reading them even il it takes me
half way through the night.
This is what happened when I
read The King Can Do No
Wrong" something very rare in
nlaV YnanIlScrinfs
The Washington times., 1927-10-31

pieces from the Broadway sue
cess, ''Hit the Deck" is received
well by the audience. 1t is done
in typical Rommell style.
International News Reel shows
US glimpses of the fighting AID.
miral Magruder who drew down
the wrath of the powers that be
upon his head for his criticism
of extravaganciss among those
who dictate the policiet; Of the
Navy; some very pretty pictures
of a fox hunt and the boys drill
ing at Camp Meade.
The stage attraction, the Hudnut
Sisters and Schwartz go over big.
Both OF the sisters have nice well
modulated voices and Schwartz
plays the plano. A short comedy
completes.-D. J. NJ.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
"SiIk Legs"

Madge Bellamy's current fea-
ture comedy has been given the
name, Silk Legs" because it is
the story of an enterprising girl
hosiery drummer who not only
beats a rival salesman at his
game, but makes him like it and
marry her. Arthur Rosson is di-
recting. The picture is adapted
from Frederick Sagor's original,
Free and Easy"
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
Change of Pace

Hollywood's magic transforma-
ton goes right ahead turning PEG.
pie into things they never thought
of becoming. A New York "musi-
cal comedy doctor" becomes a
gag man." or comedy construc.
tor. He is Kerry Clarke, who was
signed to write the gags for the
railroad comedy Tell 1t to
Sweeney" which is being shown
at the Rialto.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
WHO'S WHO ON
HOLLYWOOD'S
LOTS

o.-who played opposite PoIa
Negri in 'Hotel Imperial?" Also
what is John Gilbert,s latest
picture?
A.-Jamea Hall played opposite
Pola Negri in "Hotel Imperial"
Men, Women and Sin" will be
John GiIbert's next picture.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
A Promise

The coming of Fred and Adele
Astaire in Funny Face" to Polls
next week should prove an out.
standing event in a season that
has been almost wholly devoid Of
big musical shows. George Gersh.
win music and a company of up
wards of a hundred players
should help to make the engage
ment a notable one.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31

When you want servics and perfection
combined, call ON the who's Who'7
firms whose announcements appear on
next to the last page In Classified
tndar
The Washington times., 1927-10-31

Q.-My friend and I had q
friendly argument as to who was
the leading lady in Flame Of
Argentine" My friend said 1t
was Evelyn Brent. I said It
was Priscilla Dean. Which 10
correct?
A.-Your friend wins. Evelyn
The Washington times., 1927-10-31

Wet alfalfa hay is cured and
converted into dry meal az II
passes through a machine invented
by Chicago man.
The Washington times., 1927-10-31

Brent played the lead in this
picture.
Q.-Please tell me the address
OF Clara Bow?
A.-Famous Players Studio,
Hollywood.
lcopyriEht, 1877. Famous. Features
syndicats, Inc)
The Washington times., 1927-10-31
| Jeanne Eagles win play opposite

o.-Pleass tell me the age Of
Wallace Berry, also where
might obtain his picture?
Ale Is Al. Write him care
OF Famous Players Studio, Holly
wood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-27

ing Berenice. The other girls had
snobbish class, but our heroine had
a heart full of human emotion and
a pocket book which leaked oil. The
smart gals sure ritzed the little oil
queen, but when her roommate dis
covered the money that our heroine
had, we'll, it was nobody's business.
Right then and there they started
to redecorate our sad looking little
heroine. And when the decorators
got through with Berenice, did the
lads step up and take noticeP They
sure did.
1t is then that our little heroine
Just ritzed the gay boys OF that col
lege town even into Washington, D.
c. Berenice tells one little lie when
caught in a fashionable hotel and
that lie whisper it, nearly gave
Berenice husband.
But Berenice cracked so many
other fibs and got into and out OF 81
many mixups that finally, when the
picture is all over. we leave her in
the arms of the lad who splashed
mud on little Berenice when she was
hoofing it to college.
Am trying to avoid telling you toe
much about the story. 1t is a cork
ing good little yarn for Colleen. And
Colleen has mighty gay time franz
ing I'D one fib and then telling
another one to cover up the first
one.
Colleen is the cutest ever. Never
has she been as cute as in this
picture. Really and that one leadins
man of hers, well, his name Il
Donald Reed and he is very mucf
there.
You will have a mighty comfort
able and jolly time seeing Naughty
but Nice"
Vincent Lopez and his Casa Lo-
pez Orchestra have their own idea
of how modern music should be
presented. Lopez certainly can bring
the piano TO life. One number OF
the orchestra, @l776," stands out
above all the others. do not care
for their eccentric number, I'm
pressions in a Crazyhouse." o.
course, the music of the hour il
played with nice restraint and with
much syncopation.
At the Circle all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-27
Comes the Dawn

It is the morning after the night before in Holly
wood
The movies which for years have been spending
money like drunken sailors ashore, beginning to
sober up.
The first sign of nornality is the 10 per cent
salary cut for all employees getting $50 week,
announced by producers last week.
We fans have all wondered whether John Barry
mores 100 per cent Grecian nose was worth its re-
ported $4,000 week. and whether Colleen Moore's
Cnderellas didn't come a little high at $500 per-
Bidding for film actors among the larger COM
panies have sent their salaries rocketng out of sight
and reason, and they coming down, minus
parachutes.
~ Save in the of half dozen sure-fre box
Office drawing cards, the pay envelopes have been
bloated beyond all sense.
But this is only half the story.
We picture-goers not conceive the colossal
waste in the picture industry Hundreds of thousands
of feet of negative shot to make 1o,o00-foot
Roman holiday. Scene after scene is discarded after
it Is made. Unless the makers of film players cut
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-27
By Walter ID. Hickman

Of the Valkries" and Veerdi's Mise
rere" from I'll Trovatore." In the
Verdi number two soloists, Robert
Moore and Yvonne Stuart, are most
effectively used. In the "Thais"
number we have a chance to hear
Edward Resener play violin. obli-
cato. You know as we'll as I do
that Resener is a fine artist and
he makes this gem sparkle as it
should.
1t seems to me that the Indiana
Symphony certainly comes into its
own this week and that great music
is not nor ever will be thrown out
entirely for Jazz. Great music,
splendidly played and expertly
directed is being revealed at the In
diana this week by the regular or
cheStra of this theater.
The more 1 hear Harold RAM
say at that marvellous orchestra the
more am impressed with the ability
as we'll as the showmanship of this
man. He is featuring a pretty thing
this week called Shutdown
Beautifully played and conceived.
I consider "See You in Jail" a
farce comedy which will have its
greatest appeal among young people.
do not mean the very young, but
those who are over 16 and those
under so.
There are several reasons, the first
being that Jack Mulhall is in the
cast and he is assisted by Alice Day.
Mulhall is one of those good looking
chaps, who is fast learning the art
of playing farce comedy on the
screen. There are mighty few on
the screen today. who can play this
brand of fun correctly and Mulhall
comes nearer to it than most OF
them.
Will not tell you the story of See
You in JAIL" but if you like light
farce. then you know just what kind
of entertainment awaits you on the
screen.
1.-THE Sports Revue" lives up to
it's title. With the aid Of chorus
girls of athletic tendencies. football,
basketball and tennis are intro
duced.
Two men play basketball on BIZ
cycles. Good for many laughs. Ruth
Granville and her saxophone land
solidly. The eccentric dancing team
of Burns and Foran suggest a loot
ball game by dancing it. Charley
Calvert acts as master of ceremonies
This revue, to my way OF think
ing. is Just a light novelty event
built around sporting events.
The bill includes a scenic novelty
news reel and other events.
At the Indiana all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-27
Lao, and Justice
by Dexter NJ. Keezer

An automobile owner had a liability insurance
policy protecting him against damage claims not in
excess of $1,000 arising from accident. After
hitting one automobile, the steering gear OF his car
was broken his car was DETECTED and crashed into
another. The owners of the two automobiles into
which he had crashed had damage claims against him
aggregating $4,000. The insurance company refused
to pay more than $1,000, contending that although
two automobiles had been hit it was in such quick
succession as to constitute only accident. The
policy holder argued that hitting the first automobile
was one accident and hitting the second one was
another He asked for protection against claims up
to 81 900 arising from each accident.
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision The Supreme Court of Cali
fora decided that the policy holder entitled to
protection only for $1,000 1t said that the crashes
had been caused by negligent act or omission,
and that this constituted but single accident even
though there were several resultant injuries and
losses.