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Evening star., 1927-04-17
NATI0NAI.--..Isen.Hur. Z"

Fred Niblos production of Gen,
Lew WaIlace's famous novel, Ben
Hur." accounted one Of the greatest
moving pictures ever made, win be
shown for it's second and last week
I'D the National Iheater, beginning
today.
Wide-world experience, together
with his proven success in making
feature pictures, led to Niblos choice
for the marshalship Of "Ben~Hur."
4 director nowadays cannot be limited
or provincial He must have his
wander years. just like author ana
artist Niblo had plenty. After his
stellar tours. an incipient career as
r Burton Holmes or Newman (for
which he had already assembled
thousands Of feet Of color tilmi was
put in the discard through an offer
from the late Thomas III. Ince inyit-
ing him to direct features st Culver
city. Prior to "Ben-Hur" he had
made seven very successful pictures
in a row. Of which Blood and Sand
and "The Mark of Zorro" are the
most famous. Marcus LOew needed
an Odysseus or Ulysses, and he was
glad 10 engage Niblo.
The scenes in 'Ben-Hur" of the
sea fight, the triumph, the Antioch
chariot race. the Eastern legions,
Jerusalem, also the reproductions Of
great paintings. like The Last Sup
Der," show the accurate knowledge
and keen perception Of the world
traveller as well as of the artist in
nezzotones, blacks and colors.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
Studies in Yellow.

p AYMOND HITCHCOCK, noted
comic, whose temporary cruise in
vaudeville finds him topping the bill
at B. r. Keith's Theater, recently
seemed both willing and able to dis.
course upon any subject from the Yel
low Sea and why it IS so, TO the de
plorable condition Of the legitimate
theater.
The Yellow Sea is yellow" said
Hitchcock, because it is fed by rivers
flowing across the plains Of China
where the soil is very yellow. This
has been going on for about two mill
lion years, maybe more, and the sea
keeps getting yelloWer and yellower
all the time.
Leaping from the Yellow Sea to the
New York stage without SO much as
culver OF an eyelash, Hitchcock
said:
Anybody can write yellow stuff.
but il takes brains to create a fine,
simple. clean drama. There aren't
many brains in the playwriting bust
ness these days. There are a lot
Of people who know that there is a
market for doubtful plays, consequent
ly the stage is cluttered up with lot
OF those which find an audience
through cheap vulgarity. Writers
who turn out most Of the taWdry junk
in the theater do SO because they are
Intellectually incapable Of writing good
plays"
Having thus offered credible solu.
tions TO two of this season s. more
pressing problems, Hitchy continued
his duties as master Of ceremonies Of
the bill, a role he viii do here th5s
week.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
kEITH,s-N. Y. 4. Week.

The National Vaudeville Artists will
be the center of attraction this week
at all Keith Albee theaters and here
in Washington at 3. +. Keith's Thea
ter the annual celebration, for the sick
and insurance fund Of the organiza-
ton. viii be the greatest, it IS an
nounced, in the history of the \. V. A,
This carnival week, to be Climaxed
with a big midnight show Friday,
will be headed by Raymond Hitch
cock, 'Hitchy himself" In his own
inimitable act and also as master of
ceremonies.
Gracella and Theodore, dancers of
note, will present an entirely new act
TO Washington. called Nights Of
Love They are supported by an all
star cast
Miss Eva Clark, she of the golden
voice. will be heard with Dan Caslar
at the piano in a song cycle. Mr..
Caslar is a concert pianist and a COM
poser of many successes.
Others will include Jay C. FTippen,
"the ham what am" one OF vaude-
ville's funniest monologists; a new
comedy entitled Envy" starring
Arthur Aylsworth, written and staged
by Edwin Burke, and Pearson and An
derson in a new act called "A Daisy
and a Dame
Raymond Eiseman and the novel
act, THE Pioneer" together with
Aesop's Fables. Topics of the Day and
the Pathe News will complete the bill.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Jed Harris will soon place in re-
hearsal a play by Bartlett Cormack
called The Racket" 1t will have its
first showing at Atlantic City June
The frst play III which Pauline
Lord VIII be seen next season will be
by George Middleton entitled when
Ships Come In" Miss Lord who will
be seen under the management OF
George c. Tyler, viii begin her season
in October.
"Creoles," a play by Samuel Ship
man and Kenneth Perkins. which
Hatcher Hughes is now revising. will
be placed in rehearsal next month by
Albert Lewis
THE Lady Screams" by Everett
Chantler viii be produced in Atlantic
City, April 25. and probably a week
later in New York. Charles J. Null
ligan is the producer, and Grant Mills
and Betty Weston viii head the cast
Cables from Paris to the New York
offices Of Arthur Hammerstein tell of
the successful presentation of Rose
Marie at the Theatev Mogador in
Paris recently. The music especially
created much enthusiasm.
Sam Grisman. who operates the
Waldorf Theater. New York, will
make his debut as a producer by
bringing into his theater about May
Is The Girl From Childs," a musical
comedy by Archie Colby and Al
Jackie. The lyrics and music for the
piece are the work of Phil Cook and
Tom Johnstone. The show has been
on the point of production for long
time, but it IS finally to so into re
hearsal this week.
It was reorted last week that David
Belasco has acquired a play called
THE Last KISS" by A. Orkaw,
member Of the New York Jewish
publicity bureau, which will be his
first production of next season.
Paul Murray, the English producer
who brought over Jack Hubert and
Cecil Courtneidge In by the Way"
will probably present this same pair
of stars in New York next Fall in
Lorenz HartRichard Rodgers musical
show, in which they are now playing
successfully in London.
William Boyd. the sergt. ouirt OF
What Price Glory?" will make his
first appearance on the stage since
the closing of the war drama In Tenth
Avenue" a drama by Jack MCGOWAN
and Lloyd Griscom. It viii be spon
sored by the producers of the mystery
play, Fog" Featured with Mr.. Boyd
viii be Edna Hibbard and Louis Cal.
hern.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
STRAND--,,IrisI, E.res >,

The Strand Theater viii offer this
week, with the matinee today.
double bill for Easter week. the photo
play attraction being THE Mysteri.
Gus Rider, while the Strand PLAYERS
headed by Irwin B Hamp, will present
their special holiday attraction "Irish
Eyes, a musical comedy overdowing
with favoTite Irish songs and steps
The comedy sketches viii present
Hamp, supported by Lew Lewis Earl
Root, Billee Lamont. Bud Brewer and
Rene Vincent, with chorus ensembles
led by Tereta Sheaffer and Mary
Deery, the entire production being
staged by William Grant.
The Mysterious Rider is o Zane
Grey story, with Jack HOlr. David
Terrence and Betty Jewel in the cast.
and q fTst-tjue-sh0Wn picture in
Washington.
News reels and Easter eggs VIII
round out the program.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

The musical comedy hitherto known
as "Hoop-La" win be called open
Your Arms" instead. Bernard Gran
vile will head the cast.
'PadIocks Of 1927" a revue to be
presented by Texas Guinan, started
rehearsals last week. Helen Shipman
has been engaged to head the cast.
Richard Herndon has accepted for
production next FAN THE Sandy
Hooker a play by Charles A. Bick-
ford. who is now acting the part Of
the newspaper reporter in Chicago. -
Mariners" has been added to the
list of offerings that went on their
way. In spite of the genuine tributes
given Of it's acting and direction the
Clemence Dane piece survived only
two weeks on Broadway.
A musical version of rip Van Win
kle" is under way in the offices of Sam
H. Harris and Albert Lewis, Rudolph
Fri1nl is to write the music and Doro-
thy Donnelly the book, which will be
based on an earlier version by Dion
Boucicault.
David BeIasco announces that there
are two actresses called Beverly West,
and that the Miss West who played in
Seven Chances" is by no means to be
confused with the other, adding that
he expects to present his Miss West
in a new production next season.
A new musical comedy is scheduled
for next seasons production by Lyle
D. Andrews. 1t is called "Bo-Peep,"
and was written by Thomas J. Fallan
and Murray Albert a law student and
composer.
Gilbert Emery will have prom
tnent role in support of Alice Brady
and Lionel Atwill in William A.
Brady's coming revival Of THE Thief"
His last stage appearance was in his
own play, Episode
Frederick Hon a director of the
Volksbuhne in Berlin, will come to
New York next season to direct the
Theater Guilds production of the
drama Faust"
"Babie a la Carte" a four-act COM
edy. by Seaman Lewis, which had a
road tryout last Spring. viii get an
other at Pawtucket April 25. II it
takes the hackers promise New
York production.
stYes. Yes. Yvette," which was very
much liked when presented in WASH
ington, has been rewritten and was
presented with success in Springfield,
Mass. and Hartford last vfeek. An
other New York trial is to be given
this musical ceimedx,
Evening star., 1927-04-17

clude Alberts and Reilly in "Eits o.
Humor.' a divertiug skit. Miss Jerrie
Dean, billed as Mary Ptcllford's dou-
Bile. in Impressions Of the star and
Wayne and Warren in surprise
Offering,
The photoplay feature will lee the
William FO2 production, Love Makes
Em Wild, p a comedy. featuring
Johnny Harron, T. Farrell Macuor.
aid, Sally Phipps Ben Bard, Florence
Gilbert and Arthur Housman The
story was derived from Willie the
Worm, by Florence Ryersou, and
was directed by Albert Ray.
The entertainment will be rounded
out by orchestra features. pipe organ
accompaniment by Alexander Aronz.
and short films of varied interest, In
Guiding news events aud short reel
comedy of the first rank
The Earle viii join other local tr.
terests i'm observing tine National
Vaudeville Artists annual clown might
Friday midnight Of this week.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

STRANn---,,nlxie Land. -

Naxt week the Strand Players will
offer q revue entitled Dixie Land, ,"
with irwin a. Hamp and Lew Lewis
heading the east in the comedy roles
and other faVoritc players supporting,
With Tereta Sheaffer and Miss Mary
Daery leading the beauty chorus in
the ensembles, together with several
specialties
The screen attraction will he first
time shown Paramount production,
Arizona Bound, with new star,
Gary Cooper, supported by Betty
Jewel and IEl Rrendel.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

TASON ROBAED~. who plays the
) part of the husband in The Third
Degree" is one OF The newest of
screen juveniles.
Born in HillsaaIe Mich he was
educated at Saginaw and later at the
American Academy Of Dramatic Arts
in New York Among his stage sue
cesses was the juvenile lead with
Frank Bacon during the spectacular
run Of "Iightnin."
While playing in Seventh Heaven
In I4os Angeles, he was offered con-
tracts by four movie companies. His
first picture was "F'00tlooss Widows,
followed by THE honeymoon EX-
press.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

very minor role SO transparent a
subteriugc was adopted in making
stage name as a mere backward
reading Of the word "Haniord.
* y * *
Mrs. Hanford has no idea oi main
tanning any active relationship with
the theater, and this remarkable col
lection must soon be disposed OF and
possibly scattered. There can be no
doubt that it will be in request
from many sources, IN view of the
great theatrical activity that IS
springing up among all kinds OF or
ganizations and in schools and col
ieges. 1t is doubtful whether there
is anywhere. privately owned, coli
lection Of theatrical furnishings fit
for use. that is 50 extensive and at
the same time so fraught with his
toris interest.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
AutOm Obiles S
Attractions in Washington
Playhouses This Week
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

NATONA photopay Second weekl. This afternoon
and evening
BELASCOBerha Kaic in The Riddle Woman, drama Iomor
POLTS-Afitz in The Madcap, musical play. This evening.
KETHSN A V. Week, vaudeville This afternoon and evening
EARLEGeose Washington University Glee Club vaudeville This
afternoon and evening.
SIRAND-Ish Eyes presentations. This afternoon and
evening
GAYETY More Williams Show, burlesque This and
evening
MUrUFrcneh Models OF 1927 burlesque This afternoon and
Evening star., 1927-04-17
EARLE-George Washington Tniyer-
sity Glee Club.

The vaudeville portion Of the
Easter week bill, starting this after.
noon at the Earle Theater, viii divide
headline honors between an elaborate
musical Offering, Rhyme and Rea-
SON." co-starring Weist and Stanton,
and the George Washington Univer-
sity Glee Club, composed of As train
ed male voices, in sterling ensemble
numbers and interpretations ranging
from vocal solos to male quartets,
double quartetS and dancing acts, with
an additional feature in Juanita
Froehlich. soprano. The George
Washington University Glee Club is
under the conductorship of Robert
Harmon, its organizer, and Mrs.
Harmon presides at the piano.
Others who win contribute to the
combined Easter and National Vaude-
vile Artists special program will in
Evening star., 1927-04-17
GAYETY----..Ilnngn.

MeIodrama, with sensations, will
provide the change of entertainment
at the Gayety Theater next week
when "Kongo" is staged as a diver
sion from the accustomed run of Co
iumbia burlesque at that resort. Orig
inally acted al the Biltmore Theater,
New York. "kongo' ran for months.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
NATIONAIr-"The Night Hawk, ''

NATgONAI~-"The Night Hawk"
The attraction at the National The.
alter next week win be "The Night
Hawk with Grace Valentine fea-
tured
The play is a story Of the rejuvena,
tioa Of woman who has reached the
drcss,
EAl}LE---Naring's PennsyIvanians.
Warnings PennsyIVanians. Washing
TONS fayorite syncopators, will fur
nish the headline attraction Of the bill
ut the Earle Theater next week.
others VIII include Martin Sands
and Mildred Doone in collegiate
Capcrs", Gladys Darling and her
Charleston Syncopators in "Terpsi-
ehorean FroIics''; Frank Marino and
Tony Martin in THAT Letter From
Peetsaburg," and the lie Roys
The photoplay viii be Producers
THE Night Bride, starring Marie
Provost. with Harrison Ford in sup
port
Evening star., 1927-04-17

Arrangements, It has been an
nounced, can now be made at the Ma
tional Theatw box office for benefit
performances in connection with the
Summer season of the National Thea.
ter Players. Mondays and Tuesdays
are usually reserved for benefit nights
and are open I'd all fraternal societies
and churchess in fact, to any social
organization. Seat reservations for
the season Will be open to the general
publiHon andSafter this week.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
GAYETY--,Iollie Williams.

MolHe Williams holds out the prom
Use that her latest and greatest
revue this week at the Gayety
Theater viii be strictly in accord with
the best traditions of musical com.
edy and revue production
Miss Williams selects and trains her
own chorus, leads their musical mum
beTs and makes them a feature. she
selects material and supervises the
designing Of all costumes, she pre-
sents her own ideas TO the scenic
artists who work them out for stage
equipment, and also approves the
music, supervises the rehearsals aud
appears in every performance. such
is the scope and responsibilities Of q
woman producer in musical burle-qus
The lyrics and music this season are
by Mack Gordon. the comedy scenes
originated with Matt kolb and the
numbers were staged by William
Arnold.
Nate Busby, burnt cork comedian.
and Harry Evanson. an eccentric fell
low. who "boobs' his way 10 laughs.
leads in the comedy endeavors. with
George Paige, Sid and Nat Nadell
and Harry Seyon assisting. Pretty
girls include Jeanne Steele. Bee Paige
and Mitzi Merry and a dancing and
singing chorus OF note
Evening star., 1927-04-17
MUTUAL-"French Models Of ig:1."

MI JAL-"F renCh M0deIs OF I931.'
The ancient Greek goddess. Venus
de Milo, impersonated by Viola Eli
oft, will be a feature in this weeks
attraction at the Mutual Thee ter,
French Models of 1921" Miss E,ll'-
oft promises in her show the pr ,iast
chorus in burlesque numbering 20.
and as an added feature. "Ths Dance
Of the Seven Wells
brew comedian, Flora Dearth. prinla
donna; Johnnie Gilmore, comic: Rae
Keith, soubrette ~I Albert Brown.
dancing marvel. The show is present.
ed in two acts. With IS scenes and 20
musical numbers
Evening star., 1927-04-17

COMING ATTRACTIONS

The cast is headed by Ray Earles
in the role created by Walter Huston
Seated in a Wheelchair, made neces-
sary because of a physical injury
during an encounter with the villain
i'm the piece Flint, a keeper Of a
trading post in the Belgian Kongo,
is armed with a long-lashed whip as
his badge and instrument of authority.
Around Flint revOlves a series of SEN
sational episodes. Elarles is supported
by Blanche Brunette. Jean Duval,
Ferdinand Hast. Geraldine Lewis,
Clarence Redd and Don Trent, among
a company of nearly a score.
Girl Scouts Benefit, April 26.
The Children's Annual Spring Dane
ing Festival under the direction of
Miss Hawke, introducing the playlet
Beneath O Circus Tent" written by
Minnie SaNton Bliss. will be given for
the benefit Of the Girl Scouts Asso-
ciati0n District of Columbia Qnc9. at
the Shubert- -Belasco Theater, Tuesday
afternoon, April %, at 2.15. The pro-
gram will be an entirely new one
and will include many novel features
Of which the ballet "Pasdes Bouquets"
viii be one of the most beautiful A
gypsy dance also, in which So children
will take part, and the Dance of the
Valentines, the Persian Ballet, and
the Red White and Blue grand finale
will be additional features. The "Jota
Aragonesa" which was one of the spe-
cial attractions of the recent Spanish
fiesta, will be repeated with exquisite
costume and lighting effects.
The playlet, Beneath a Circus Tent ,"
is a fantasy for children giving them
a glimpse of the life of circus people.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

Yet Mr.. picllwick finds a brill
Eant welcome when aiter many years
Of seni-retiremeHt he steps forth
upon the American stage and en-
esuraxes his piucky sponsor, Frank
Evening star., 1927-04-17

Writing Tor the United States the
ater at present reveals very little re-
spouse to the old methods which de-
serred to standards OF the best Eng
hsh books. 1t is devoted rather 10
blunt imitation Of boulevard au-
dacity or the cultivation OF q super
6cial smartness which often lapses
INTO mere mechanical word weaving
Evening star., 1927-04-17

The advance agent is now in the
ascendant. His relationship as
recorded on the dial OF time is now
indicated by the hands OF the clock
in the sunshine of high noon. Its
former status would be represented
bv about half-past six.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

Through the entire performance
1r. Rathbone bears himself with an
wSavayering calm, as he represents
4Ae ammable superiority OF a man
ehlcated to the belief that he was
&eated not TO serve the world. but
70 be served By it. He is a creature
of luxury, cannot exist without il
and is almost as quaint in his way
as Prince Daffodil in The Yellow
Jacket who demanded that his
prison be a beautiful garden always
flied with flowers.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

Like many other men OF artistic
inclination, Charles B. Hanford was
a collector He limited his actiyi-
ties in that direction 10 things which
pcrtained to the life OF the theater
and were valued not only for their
usefulness from time to time, but as
priceless reminders Of wonderful as
sociations. His manager, I. Law
renee Walker, supervised the con-
struction of q special building TO
care for garments Of silk and bro
cade and for scenery painted on sub
stantial oId-iashioned linen.
$50
II was Haniord's custom 10 buy
intact the production" Of each COM
pany with which he was associated,
and in the course Of time he found
himself able TO equip from his. own
resources almost any Shakcspearian
performance he might care to under
take. His wife became, under the
name OF Marie Drofnah, almost a CO.
star IN some of the Hanford pro-
Gaetions it was Qften regretted
that when she frstl appeared III a
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22

'"Hl 0a a fine place for me. I can make a regular caTa here. Il ~iIl be a l1- place Tor me 10 keep out Of th" Way ot folks. It's dry and comfortable and ] think I shall like 4 .ary much T. is some time since have had chance to dig"
 So Cubby dug big hole under there, and when he grew tired curled np in .t and took a nap, When he a.roke he couldn't at first think ~Aere hr was. Then he remom- berei and vas very well pleased.
 "l think III stay here awhile" said he. ''Hut l must have q bed Yes, sir. l must have a nice, comfortable soft bod This sand is all very well. out it gets Iu ones coat and is hard to brush out. must see what I can Ind 10 make q bed o.'
 Cuoby ya"ned, stretched, and then loft his hole and poacd his head out from under inc porch. His little -ua t&.uhlea as ha looked this way gaG tHat. NJ one was in sight. Over en the sfass Hrre two towels which Ma.nar HroHu had washed out and spread on th" grass 10 dry in the
 4n. Cabhys cyea r"lnkled more than osar @s he spicd those two towels "JGat thc thinE." thought le, "Iua' inc thjn~,"
 cropyg.4at Ia-7, by T. W. Burress)
 Tha next story: "Mother Brown
 Misses Things"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
 NOW BEGIN THE STORY
CHAPTER VI

Heath. "ho had remained stand ing on n" threshold, seemed q lit- tic impatient.
 "Th're's only one other room on this floor" he said. leading the way down the hall Its also bed room-for guests, so inc housekeep- CT o%plained.'
 Markham and I looked in through the door. but Vance r"- main"d lnunging against the balus- trade at the head of tho stairs. He was manifastly unint"rested in Alvin 3cnson's domestic arrange monts; and when Markham and Heath and I went up 10 the third floor. ha sauntercd down into the main hallway. Whom at length we iasceHd"d from our tour Of inspec- ton he WAS casually looking over the titles in Bnnson's bookcase,
 We had jus' reached the foot Of the stairs when the front door opened and two men with q strctch- TT entered. The ambulance from the department of welfare had ar rived 10 take the corpse 10 the morgl,o; and the brutal. business l'k" way in which D"nson's body vas covered up. lifted onto 'he sfrotch"r. carried out ani showed into the wagon, made me shudd"r. Vance, on the other hand, after the l.. .I-p men. paid no attention 10 them. II" had found 2 volume with beauti ul Humrhrcy-Mnford binding. and was absorbed in its Roger Payne 'ooline and powdering.
 "I think an interview wi'h Mrs. Platz is indicated now" said Mark ham; and Hroth went 10 the foot of the stairs and gave q loud. brisk order.
 Presently, q gray-haired, middle aged woman entered the living room accompanied by q plain clothes man smoking a large cigar. Mrs. Pla'z was of the simple, old fashioned. motherly type, with q calm, benevolent countcnancc. She impressed mo as highly capable, and as q woman given little to hys- tcria-an impression strengthened hy her attitude Of passive resigna tion. She seemed, however, 10 pos sess that taciturn shrewdness that is often found among the ignorant
 'Sjt down, Mrs. Platz," Markham
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
Menus for tie Family
By SISTER MARY

Breakfast-Chilled apple saucr. cereal cooked with dates. cream, minced lamb on totst, milk, conee.
 Luncheon-Eeget table soup. toast sticks, orange bread and cream cheese sandwiches, curly enliye with French dressing. rice and ap- pie pudding. milk, tea.
 DinneT-Boilsd mutton, mashed turnlps, casserole of summer squash with corn and tomatoes, pears in chocolate sauce, milk. coffee. [
 Orange Bread
 One cake compressed yeast. l., cup lUiewarm water. 3 oranges. 1 tablespoons sugar. 3-4 cup cauiietl orange peel teaspoons grated or anG- rind, 1-2 teaspoon salt. tablespoons melted butter. Io cup chopped nut meats, l-2 cups white bread four, cup Who.. wheat flour. yo'h Of l egg.
 Use water which has been boilel and cooled 10 luk"warm tamrsra- ture. Dissolve yeas' cake in water. Add orange juice. sugar, sal. grate.l orange rind. can!ied orange peel finely chopped, melted butter. egs Eolk and nuts. Mix well and add whole wheat flour. Mix well anI add white flour using only enough four 10 handle. Knead on a rioured molirg board until the dough is smooth and bubbly Place in warm bowl. cover with clean doth. put in q warm place and let rise until double in bulk shape into a loat put into d buttered bread Ian and let rise again. When Iou- ule in bulk bake one hour il a hot oven.