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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

hOAtOhlAB Nuo GNCdSAou WIN a
brilliant program OF vaudeville
and pictures.
For the second time in as
many weeks, home talent pro-
vides the top number. The
George Washington GIee Club,
gathering Of boys with good
voices, il heard in some excellent
vocal melody. The selections
composed almost: entirely OF the
Observation-Disclosures one serious
effort, The ''Miserere' from IL
Trovatore. Miss Juanita Froeh-
Itch captured her audience in q
solo. Four youngsters gave
great exhibition of the "Black
Bottom" Robert Harmon direct.
ed and Mrs. Harmon presided
at the piano.
George West and Ray Stanton,
assisted by Allan Forrest, Gladys
Gerish. SandEo Straal and Elsie
Davis. have q revue that's a
scream Of laughter from start 10
finish. The creation is put on in
p0WhuSlInS LlanHeT, Win eli OF
the performers doing clever bits.
Billy WAYNE and Ruth War.
rem have a gem of mirth in 1.-THE
Last Car" The comedy Is OF a
quiet nature but none the less
effective and nothing better has
been seen at the Earle for many
moons. Miss Jerrie Dean. billed
as Mary PicKford's double, hardly
meets that description but does
sing some clever songs in a charm
ing manner. Alberts and Reilly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

exciting, the continuity is good
and the acting is perfect.
Miss Talmadgc. very beautiful,
as ever, has a role made to suit to
nicely her particular abilities.
Nothing more of her part need be
said. She is assisted by Antonio
Moreno.
The titling of this picture, it may
be added. is neat and snappy.
The vitaphone brings US this
week Warnings Pennsylvanians.
who have appeared at the Met
several times in person. Their
picture.recorded numbers are very
good
Sylvia Froos, warbling some
very pretty songs, is the other
vitaphone number.
Subsidiary films are a Fox com.
edy, excellently done, and the
news reel.
In addition to all Of these. there
Is splendid overnure and a well
done musical accompaniment 10
the feature by Daniel Breeskin's
metropolitan Orchestra.
j. w. B.
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FOR ANOTHER
WEEK

John Barrymore in sThs Be
loved Rogue continues at the Co.
lumbia Theater this week. This
noted actor Of the legit steps into
the screen with the greatest OF
ease and grace. The play revolves
about the life of Francois Villon,
scapegrace, rhymster Of Paris
during the reign Of Louis XI in
the first half Of the fifteenth cen.
fury.
Set in an historical background,
the pomp and grandeur Of the
royal domain and the squalor and
poverty of the underworld draw
some sharp contrasts. THE Be-
loved Rogue is repIete with thrill.
ing situations. A highly dramatic
portrayal of the poets life cul-
inmates in the final happy mar.
riage of the commoner to the
Kings ward, Charlotte, played by
Marceline Day.
Barrymore's acting Is quite with
out flaw. while Carl Veidt, a Ger
man actor, does some excellent
character work as the King, easily
establishing himself az q fore
most actor OF such parts.
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NATIONAL
"Ben Hur.''

Ben E1ur' opened the second
week Of its current run--sixth
week counting the first run--at
the National yesterday. This fact
alone should be sufficient proof
0f the pictures greatness.
The film abounds in thrills,
pathos, beauty and heart interest.
The laundering chariot race In
the arena at ancient Antioch, in
which Ben.Hur Ramon Novarro)
defeats his arch enemy, Messiah
W'rancis x. Bushman), Is q never.
tc-be-forgotten spectacle, perhaps
the most thrilling thing Of its
kind ever filmed.
The picture ID adapted from the
Novel by Gen. Lew Wallace. The
time IL the time OF Jesus Christ,
and the life Of the Saviour is I'M
tertwined with that OF Ben-TIur,
D Jewish prince. Through the pic
ture runs the thread of q charm
ing love story.
The cast reads like !, Who's
Who in the movies. Besides No
Varro and Bushman, there is Nav
McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Carmel
Myers. Claire Mcdowell and
host Of others.
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LITTLE THEATER-
'PStenkin. =

The opening program OF the
Little Theater. now appealing to
particular tastes from its RiIded
quarters on Ninth Street, between
# and q Streets, has found SO
many sympathetic souls that
another week Is needed TO give
them chance. '.PotemkiIl, the
Russian film that makes most of
the show, Is d faithful rendering
OF the dramatic events attending
the famous mutiny OF the crew of
the arniored cruiser or that name,
IN the Black Sea off Odessa. IN
June, 1905, In the midst of the
Russo.Japanese war. 1t is tire.
mendously vivid and moving, and
1t differs from any well.lknown
American films. unless we except
the Yale Chronicle series, in de-
pending solely on actuaIs events
for the maintenance of interest,
without injecting anything ike
plot or story.
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CENTRAL
Breed Of the Sea. !"

A triple-feature bill is diverting
patrons of Crandall's Central
Theater the first two days of the
present week. Foremost among
the attractions is Breed Of the
Sea-" an engrossing drama in
which Margaret Livingston is the
star. The companion offering is
the two-reel comedy, "Have
Courage" starring Billy Dooley,
and new Grantland Rice
"Sportlight" also Is shown. Alb.
breviated camera subjects and
pipe organ accompaniment round
out the entertainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
SHAMROCK STUFF
DOWN AT THE
STRAND

Though March Il belongs to the
Past. they're celebrating It down
at tbs Strand Theater this week.
1rieh muaie. irish humor and irish
dances hold the boards and pro.
vide some genial and informal en-.
tertainment.
@Iriah Eyes is the title Of the
mediun presenting the players
and from the rise Of the curtain
We are hustled along on a speedy
BIN Of song. comedy and dance.
Heading the comedians, Irwin
Hamp, the quaint chap, pulls off
some good stunts and receives q
generous quote OF praise. Battling
along at his side are Lew Lewis
ana Earl Root. Both, boys are
clever and get the best out Of their
material.
Among the singers and dancers,
Rene Vincent, Billie La Monte.
Mary Deery and Tereta Schaeffer
OFFER good numbers. These young
eters own good voices and put q
aot Of snap and energy into their
efforts. Bud Brewer is down on
the bill with pleasing bits. Will
liam Grant, the producer, has
given US d most pleasing program
this week.
The screen exploits Jack Holt
q The Mysterious Rider" from
the pen Of Zane Gray. As can be
imagined it's one OF those West
ern yarns packed with thrills and
carrying punch in every line.
There's an interesting news reel
and several short comedies of an
amusing nature. In harmony with
the stage program, Arthur Man
vile has arranged q corking good
symphony Of irish music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
AMBASSADOR
"Venus of Venice ?

The bill being presented at
Crandall's Ambassador Theater
the first three days OF Easter
week is featured by first Wash.
ington presentations Of Con.
stance Talmadge in Venus OF
Venice" and the new Fox comedy,
The Last Word, " picturing
kathryn Perry and Allan For.
rest, both Of which will be found
completely reviewed in connec.
ton with Crandall's Metropolitan
Theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

1t is a Gladys Unger adaptation
from the French and one sus-
poets that some of the peppery
lines and situations have been
submerged in the adoption, but
the talents of Mitzi have been
provided for adequately in a char
acterization wherein she is per-
mitted to frolic and cut capers az
merrily almost, as say in Lady
Billy"
Mitzi is much at ease az q
masquerader and in THE Madcap"
it is her forte to portray the re-
actions of a miss OF IL years or
whereabouts and thus permit her
mother, of some uncertain years,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

There are all sorts Of masters
Of ceremonies but Hitchy is
highly original and most enter
tanning. That ease of manner,
that delicious pause for attention,
they are worth money. And no
show could have better an
nouncer. But on the other hand,
Manager Robbins could hardly
have given any announcer bet
ter acts to announce. So there!
Little Eva Clark, a song -bird
IL ever there was one, shared the
top honors with Hitchy, offering
three encores, including 4 duet 90
with Hitchy. Miss Clark was in
fine Voice and, with Dan Caslar,
proved q generous entertainer OF
class.
jay G. FIippen's blackface stuff
went over big, though not all
was new. He just rolls out one
story after another, with now
and then ditty to give the folks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

do some clever tumbIing and ruin
their act with some dismal
attempts at comedy.
Love Makes Them Wild holds
the screen. 1t concerns the
remarkable change effected in the
career of an office drudge, when
he becomes involved in an affair
Of the heart. A splendid comedy
rich In laughter and catchy situa-
tons. Several short reels and
musical selections by the house
artists complete the bilI.-H. S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

Not as pretentiOus, perhaps,
nor as spectacular. nor as costly,
as some OF the features that have
invaded local movie houses lately,
the picture embodies a more real
istic aspect OF our existence. and
although 1t closes rather abruptly
and not as pleasant as il may
have. its intensity makes it In
teresting.
The story features a little cir
Gus girl who grows UP in her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

AAAAAPAcN ohu lAtS SAAHSS OH 2sUUt
shoes had been dimmed in the
crush to see Norma Shearer in
The Demi,Bride" and Aaronson's
Commanders. during the Easter
Sunday siege Of the Palace.
Mr.. Marcus Loew himself, that
genial magnate, might have spent
a happy Easter wherever he
spent 1t. But he couldn't have
had q better time If he stood be-
fore the managers office and
watched the throngs surging in
ward.
They got their moneys worth.
1.-THE Demi.Bride'' proved to be
not only exceptionally easy to look
at, as every picture Of the lovely
Norma's is, but carried with it a
sprightly spirit OF comedy well
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
TIVOLI
Lon CLANCY.

Lon Clancy. probably foremost
Of the screens character actors,
Is the pictured star over Easter
at Crandall's Tivoii Theater in
TELL It to the Marines one Of
our most authentic depictions OF
the life Of a hard-boiled top SER
geant in action. The supporting
cast has to be good to keep the
star in sight. A new Aesop
Fable, added short reels and ex-
cellent pipe organ accompaniment
and solo interludes complete the
program to be continued through
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

ever and anon with more than
q bit of paprika, but to those
seeking relief from reality, it
will prove an hilarious boon.
For this story has nothing to
do with reality: it's just a story,
but what a story it is!
1'he locale, of course, is Venice
and canals literally water the plot.
The action is at all times fast and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
.HITCHY AND "A FLOCK
OF GOOD ACTS

Raymond Hchcockyes the very Htchy you know
WELLS the President United States Yes ali he
needed was the votes % he counted them in tice and
calmly accepted the election during breathing spell while acting
master Of ceremonies B. f. Ke night opening
of A. week We all appauded loudly Htchys regime
star off hannl S
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you Immediately from The
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
THE LITTLE MISCHIEF
HERSELF

The mschievous Mtz in role that will fit her nicely when
the preliminary wrinkles smoohed Washington the first
peep at her new musical comedy The Madcap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
A STAGE FAVORITE HITS
THE SCREEN

In story Of mother love and the saddr phases modern police
methods Dolores Costello daughter Of Maurice her first
start since the "Sea Beast she lent the background If
romance makes her debut the "he Third Degree
the Rao this week. with forceuness her tender
and rather limited experience permit - 1890
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
PROGRAM MORE
THAN SUFFICES

This is N " A. week in the vaudeville the country
The week in the when the boys girls profession
invite the theaergong public maintaining homes
and hospitals for the Of players who fighting big
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
THE PALACE, IT SEEMS,
HAS "A KNOCKOUT

Woe to hats of the Easted more woe to YOU fawn
ccced spats new balloon trousers and FORTH you try to ret
into Loews Palace during rush hours.
At late estimated that f612
mad been showed out Of shape @ ocs sadly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18
TYPICALLY CONNIE,
MEANING GOOD
STAFF Photo

Constance Talmadge here again, rejoice
hear dsporng herself in Venus Of Venice The play
unnds under this alerative title altogether entertaining
pleasing be recommended in the strongest terms
The of Venus of Venice" romantic thing dashed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-18

Today's methods or findinR enpioy.
ment u the easiest way. See the Help
wanted Ads Of the Timea and Herald
classified gectaan.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Radio Fans Will
Hear Sport News

An announcement was made last
uight which will prove interesting
to FL Centre radio fans. The ann
ouncement was made from station
X F | in Los Angeles to the effect
that special arrangements are be
ing made by the National Broadcast
ing association of which the Orange
network of the Pacific coast is Z
member, for the broadcasting of the
pempsey-Tunney fight, the world :
series baseball games and the i'm
portant gridiron battles Of the sea
son.
The stations on the coast included
in the Oragne network are * G W
ut Portland;k o NJ q at Seattle
X G. q at Oakland X Z O at San
F,ancisco; X F at Los Angeles and
Il station at Spokane, Wash. All will
bc connected on the loop broad
casting the sports features listed
They are part of the National
organization which broadcasts from
5S stations in the country and radio
fans have their choice of where they
break into the loop.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Speaker Praises
Development Here

4 glowing tributc to FL Centre
and those who wrestcd lmteria
Valley from the desert. was paid by
Judge Allen MAY. in an address be
fore the Quarter Million club at
san Francisco recently. according to
the September issue Of the Missouri
State Life Bulletin.
MAY told Of visit to Ell Centre
tbs SIMMER, and lauded the Barbara
Worth hotel. and the paintings ab ut
the lobby denicting the early lis
torv Of the valley as told in Harold
Hell Wright s famous novel.
The speaker told of the enormous
crops raised in the valley and de-
,lared the accomplishments here Il,
the last 20 wears are without parallel
III the country.
The Missouri State Life insurance
Company has invested many tn
sands Of dollars in TIE valley in
farm loans aud the address was Of
particular interest to the club which
is composed of representatives Of
the company.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
IMPERIAL

Mrs. Perry Eaton. Mrs. Homer
Harris and the j. A. Wilson family,
were among those who returned Sat,
rrdav from their summer cabins at
Live Oaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Rewie called
." Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Niles
sunday.
Mrs. Billy Webb and daughter
Mildred accompanied Mr.. Webb
home Sunday evening from the
mountains. While Mrs. Webb was
away, Mr.. Webb had their home on
North + st. painted and rcdecoratcd
inside.
George Durham visited with Mrs.
! ". ID. Gott and family III San Diego
Sunday. Bobby Gott accompanied
him. and remained with W. ID. Jr.,
i'll the coast city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross spent
the week end in San Diego.
Mr. II. c. Coleman, and Miss Cath
crime Ross were guests of the Cole
man family who moved to San Fern
ando recently, and who met them in
Mrs. Coleman mother. Miss Galcne
and Miss Lois, will attend school
III San Fernando this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Eaton were
Sunday dinner guests of the W. l..
Townsends.
Mrs. Ed c. RaL returned recently
from Los Angeles where she visited
her mother Mrs. Mary White, who
is very i'll. Mrs. White taught in
the Imperial schools for several wears
and her many friends here are very
sorry to hear of her continued III
health.
Mrs. Stanley Hills and daughter
Margaret, returned to Imperial with
Mr.. Hills sunday. The Hills have
rented Il house on North ii st.
W. ID. Gott spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Downie.
Mrs l.. +. Cooley is quite ill at
her home southeast of Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. J. McChristv are
visiting with Mr.. McChristy 5 par.
cnts in San Diego. Eddie Mcdonald
is officiating in their place of bus
mess during their absence.
The American Legion held their
first business meeting last week.
And some very important business
was attended to. They'will meet re.
gularly hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith and
family returned to Imperial from
Santa Ana, where they have been
making their home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorman Stewart who have been Oc-
cupying the Smith home while plans
for purchasing it are under way,
are spending few days with the
Charles Ferrall's S on Len Ray Ave.
in FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
WILL IT PAY TO
HAVE IT DYED ?

If it is all wool, all silk, or III a
few eases, if it is all cotton or linen
it is worth considering. Good imi.
tation and Rayon materials have
been rcdyed with some success.
But taffetas, shoddywoolcns and
mixtures of cotton and silk, or N,ouI
decidedly do not pay.
The ma'~rial itself must be main.
" free from holes and thin places
1t is also unwise to attempt to coy.
er scorch or chemically burncd q
spots; for the result will invariably
be uneven or streaked.
With first-class material to work
on, skilled dyer, nowadays, is able
TO produce shades that rival those
being displayed in the store win
dows.
The eolors are guaranteed fast.
and the garment free from dye
house odors.
Phone 435--Marsh.
Be Sure Its Marsh) adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
UNITED STATES
DAILY ON FILE
NOW AT LIBRARY

The United States Daily. of Wash
ington, ID. c., is now on file daily
II the FL tcntro Public library and
is much IN demand for those wish
ing detailed and accurate Washing
ton official news. \ letter from
David Lawrence to the librarian. is
of interest as explaining the field
Of this newspaper. 1t SAYS:
''Thc United States Daily con
tains, every day. the news and in,
formation from the Government Of
the United States. 1t has no cdi-
torial page. and prints no comment
or Interpretation. Its pledge is
"All the facts-no opinion. y The
United States Daily is owned by G3
prominent men. and women, repre-
'enting every political creed an /
coming from every walk Of life.
You will find their names in the
lower right hand corner Of page two
n every issue. They established it
I little over a year ago as Il means
Of bringing the government Of the
United States closer to the thinking
people of America.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
FAVORITES WIN
SECOND ROUND IN
TENNIS TOURNEY
BY MARY X. BROWNE
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Copyright 1927, by United Press
FOREST HILLS. y. V. Sept. T..
Nothing went wrong with the
dope in the second round of the
men s national tennis cha mpionship.
The. favorites romped through the
round i'll easy style.
There are an even number of
Americans and foreigners left in
the last Is survivors. The eight
foreigners include four Frenehmen,
Il Belgian, Spaniard, japanese
and a Canadian. If America has
luck. she win still have an even
break in the third round matches,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
BUICK BREAKS
SALES RECORDS
DURING AUGUST

Imperial Valley kept pace witt
the rest Of Southern California il
making August the biggest Bnicl
month in history. according to Ra,
{. Roberts, local distributor, whc
says this fact indicates that valley
buyers appreciate Buick value.
! The following item from Los An
geles headquarters indicates tn,
public appreciation of the Buick caI
throughout the country:
With the incomplete. registration
compilations for August showine
nearly 1850 Bucks for SoutherI
California. September indications
are that this will be another record
month in the history Of the Howard
Automobile Company of Los Ange
les. according to Harold W. Tuttle
assistant general manager. August
was the biggest month in the entire
history of the coast distributing or
ganzation.
The Los Angeles total. not inclutl
ing Hollywood. for August was Just
under 500 Bucks. with the recapitu
lation by MotorFax still to b,
completed. Thus August carried the
sales record to still higher peak
than that Of July, when in 10 day
of the new Buick for 1923 all vol
rme for Julvs was broken, TuttlC
states.
In all our years of Buick dis
tribution, no new Buick model evel
received the reception that ha'
greeted the 1928 models, - said Tut
tie. "The registration figures best
tell that story
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Ask Me Another
RIVERS

|. Name the longest river i'll tn"
world.
,. Name the longest river i'll the
United States.
3. What river, the longest in
Asia, has figured in recent news dis
patches from Chinae
/. What river OF Canada was the
subject of poem by Robert w
Service!
). What American river that
flows into the Pacific Ocean is fam
ID for its salmon'
i. What river in Ohio was named
~ the last word of a song beginning
'On the banks of the-----',
!. What river flows through
Paris
s. What river that flows into the
Dead Sea is mentioned prominently
in the Bible'
9. What is the longest river IN
South America'
10. What river is known as the
Father of Waters''
ANSWERS
|. The Nile, 1000 miles long.
>. The Missouri, 2,945 miles long
3. The Yangtse.
!. The Yukon.
5. The Columbia.
6. The Wabash.
7. The Seine.
$. The Jordan.
9. The Amazon.
10. Mississippi.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Police Sergeant
Destroys Liquor

Hurdrrede of light blasts shook
CITY Hall this morning. The eN-
nlosions came at intervals Of about
is seconds aud numerous persons
rassing dropped in at police head
luartcrs to find out what the dis
-u"hancn was a1l ahout.
AS they entered the courtroom
hey found Herman Knapp, desk
sergeant tossing brown bottles ito
. huge vat. AS the bottles hit the
bottom the explosions occurred.
Closer inspection revealed the fact
that Herman WAS destroying some
'high- powered home brew which
tad been seized by the police in
recent raids.
"And to think that the bird
hat made that stuff only got a
lC0- day term. Herman remarked as
me Of the explosions. heavier than
previous one sent Il spray Of brown
liquid and foam toward the ceiling
If the courtroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14

with four Americans and four for. 80
ti2ners in the last eight. -"
Rene La Coste continues Lis COM i.
placrnt way. He wears Il white cap
pulled down over his eyes aad his
/ expression is unchangcable
The eXuberant and radiant JeanA
ROrotra is in direct contrast to Renee
Borotra il all over the court, but he
does not look the killer this wear be.
cause his singles have been slack
and crratic. .
If he is 10 defeat Jerry Lang in
his next match he will have to raise
his game notch or two. Should,
he be successful. he will meet Viii e.
liam 7. Tilden and | believe Tilden
will win.
Frank Hunter disposed of Bud.
Chandler, former intercollegiate.
champion in straight sets. Chandler
showed lack Of practice Hunter is
defensive in every department of
the game except when he gets a
good chance with his forearm wal
lop when he becomes active and ag-
gressive.