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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
The Royal Family"

THE cast for THE Royal Family. -
the new comedy by George 6.
Kaufman and Edna Ferber, which
Jed Harris will present in New York
Christmas week. includes Haidee
Wright, seen here last season in
What Never Dies with E. H.
Sothern, and in Mariners; Otto
Kruger. Ann Andrews. Sylvia Field,
Jefferson DeAngelis, Orlando DAILY.
Catherine Calhoun Doucet, last seen
as Ma Potter in THE Potters"; John
D. Seymour and Joseph King.
Ii will be recalled that when 1.-THE
Royal Family" was announced for
production by Mr. Harris last sum
mer it aroused considerable discomfort
among the Barrymore family follow
ing rumor, strenuously denied by the
Harris office. that the play was based
on the professional lives of the Bar
rymores.
'The ROYAL Family does not repre-
sent the first joint work of George
kaufman and Edna Ferber These
two were responsible for "Minnick -
comedy which Winthrop Ames pro
duced at the Booth Theater in New
York few years back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Not Retrcnching.

THE proposed eight weeks closing OF
the Warner Studio has been mis-
understood in many quarters. accord
ing TO III. NJ Warner, president OF
the company, who says that it is dis.
tinct reflection of the healthy position
of the industry and not a symptom Of
a slump in the prosperity of picture
making.
Those who have limited that the
Warner shutdown indicates re
trenchment are either deliberately mis-
representing the facts or are totally
uniformed as to our motives, says
Mr.. Warner.
THE two months of inactivity are
not A 'lay-off' in any sense of the word.
Our organization is hundred per
cent intact and the time will be de-
voted to vacation periods for our stars
and leisure for our scenario staft to
get in hand the preliminary work on
our 1898 program that will go into
production as soon as the plant re-
opens.
1T is only because of the extraor-
dinarily thriving condition OF War
ner Bros. that such a respite for the
studio force could be effected. The
last portion of our current program il
now in work and II is because of
conscientious effort on the part of our
staff that we are sufficiently ahead OF
schedule to permit them vacation.
THE closing of the studio means
only one thing-that Warner Bros, is
i'm the most advantageous and prosper
Gus position since the inception of
their business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Accidental Laughs.

WE get many a laugh that is not
w looked for" says Bill Moran
the buresQue comedian in "Foolin
Around"
"Of course our regular routine is
provided for in advance. but trifling
mishaps. not on the program, get us
many an unexpected laugh. Every
body knows that an audience Is sure
to break loose with laughter II a
cat happens To amble onto the stage
and gaze in its usual wonderment. Let
an actor trip. by accident, and there
is another sudden outburst. Let some
one sneeze and hear the roar that
sure to follow.
The public little realizes how many
accidents are afterward retained as
serious business in comedy scenes
Some trifing or inconsequential action
on the part Of the player may get a
laugh and that bit of business stays
in thereafter.
1--WE like all the credit we can get,
SAYS Moran. but. truth 10 tell, some
Of our best laughs grew out OF
mishaps."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Color Effects in Films.

IAN you tell the color of the gown
your favorite screen star is
wearing when you see it on the
screen? If not. you could never quail
fly for a position as gown designer
for motion pictures, according to
Adrian, creator of the costume con-
fections in which Marie Provost APP
pears in THE Girl in the Pullman, a."
her new Pathe-De Mile comedy, which
is q current attraction.
'In spite of the fact that only tones
of black and white are left when color
is filtered by the camera. different coll
ors give strikingly different photo
graphic qualities, says Adrian.
Hence, it is important to know just
the effect a certain combination of
colors will have when reduced to
black and white. Although the col
ors themselves do not photograph.
they must be carefully selected when
designing gowns for actresses, and
the type Of lighting in which they
will be used also must be known.
For The Girl in the Pullman, for
example. Miss Provost wears a simple
frock in a sequence played in daz-
cling hotel interior. while for scenes
in a drab Pullman coach she is seen
in a pair of glittering. dashing paja.
mas, which provide the necessary con-
trast. knowledge of camera-q qualities
of colors is absolutely necessary for
one who deals with costumes for mo-
ton nictllreS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Comes Far to Seek Fame.

PARRY NORTON, 20 years old
who has just been given his frst
featured role in "F'leetwing," a story
of Arabia, was born in Bueuos Aires
and christened Alfredo de Biarben, jr.
He is expected to make name for
himself in motion pictures in the near
future.
Already he is said to have distin-
guished himself by the poignant de.
lineation of the mothers boy" the
utterly misplaced pawn of fate in
What Price Glory" II was his work
in this part that brought him to the
attention of Winfield Sheehan. vice
president and general manager of Fox
Films.
When Lambert Hillyer and Eliza.
beth Pickett wrote an original story
called The Desert Whirlwind." Nor
ton was considered a natural" for
the leading role. He is an unusual
type. and fully looks the part of
Jaafor. an rabian youth. in native
garb. He has been prepared thorough
~ for his big chance, having been ac-
corded a wide variety OF acting in
playing in THE Lily" ankles Pre-
ferred Heart of Salome." The Can
yon of Light" What Price Glory"
and other pictures.
The Fox officials decided to change
the title of 1.-THE Desert Whirlwind"
to "F'leetwinp !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Movie Teams.

WILL the latest craze for teams
in motion pictures mean the dis
integration of the star system?
The question f1ared up with the re-
cent announcement that Gary Cooper
and Fay Wray are to be teamed
together by Paramount as result
of their excellent performances to-
sether in THE Legion OF the Con
demned." companion picture to
Wings" The pair is called perfect
combination for romance.
Does the public care for two leads?
Apparently. Look at the success oil
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton
and Chester Conklin and w. c. Fields
and others who are making film his
tory on teams" And the producers
are said to be willing to pay two sal
aries IL it means that the public is
satisfied.
But what of the old star system
Is it to become a double star system
And, in the future, will writers and di
rectors be teamed as are the players
The movies are cutting overhead
charges"
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FILMOG R AM S

shown that he has real pantomimic
ability. following in the footsteps or
/ his father, who was considered one OF
/ the leading tragedians OF the Euro
pean stage.
/ lydia Yeamans Titus. known by
many generations of theatergoers, and
] who plays the role OF klnd'hearted
/ Niennese Iandlady in Night Life, "
also has the distinction of having been
elected. more than 30 years ago, an
honorary member of the Elks, being
the first woman to be so honored.
Rod La ROGUE. at the DeMille stu
do. recently definitely settled con,
troversy as TO the proper pronuncla-
ton Of his last name 1t is pronounced
I.aRoCk. according To no less an au-
thority than Rod himself.
John Wcnger. who is designing and
painting the settings for the cycle OF
Victor Herbert operettas now being
presented at the Fox Theater, is being
honored with an American showing Of
his paintings at the Grand Central
Galleries. New York City, this week.
Thirty-five canvasses. mainly pastoral
and seascape in theme, which is his
meter. are being shown. The domi-
ndnt painting Is one llIleu ne " ltkeE
Pattern" for which Mr.. Wenger was
awarded a medal at the Sesquicenten-
NAL Exhibition at Philadelphia.
Pola Negri has turned scenarist.
Her director, Mauritz Stiller, who
made The Woman on Trial" for
Paramount, recalled that several of
the most important sequences Of the
prouction we're written by the star.
The action takes place in the famous
Latin Quarter. knowing the atmos-
phere and color of these surroundings,
The star. at Mr. Stiller's suggestion,
devised this part Of the script herself
Thomas Me chan's new picture The
City Gone Wild" which is booked to
he shown At the Rialto soon, IS
described as an underworld melo-
drama, the story of a. sangster and
police war in an American metrop-
oils. It is said to afford Meighan his
best role since The Miracle Man.
Requests for revivals Of favorlte
pictures have been so pressing in the
offices Of the Motion Picture Guild
that the organization has decided 10
bring back soon to Washington such
films as The Marriage Circle. Peter
the Great, !" Lady Windermere' Fan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

THE development of the five-dollar
actor into the ten.dollar class came
about not as an economic appraise-
ment of his valuation. but as A ges-
ture whose characteristic was despair.
1t started about II years ago, when
d. w. Griffith was making The We'd
ding" a two-reeler dealing with the
delicate subiect-matter of marriage.
In the cast were Owen Moore, Arthur
Johnson and Mack Sennett.
The boys, in borrowed frock coats,
making merry about the festive table.
were supposed to strike the character
istic attitudes of well bred clubmen
toasting the forthcoming marriage of
one of their members. None of them
had ever been clubman. The poses
were, in fairness to the types being
portrayed. very, very stiff and awk.
ward The situation was impossible.
II can see that none Of you has
ever been a gentleman" said Griffith.
Your acting is rotten. We can't go
on this way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
First Salary Increase.

Three actors drained their cham.
pagne-filled goblets with striking real
ism and Johnson turned to Griffith;
What do you expect for IS a day
Union League members"
Griffith studied a moment. do you
think YOU could act at $40? he asked,
Three heads nodded.
Then go to the cigar store around
the corner and study how the clubmen
stand and drink in the Hoffman House
cigarette poster" I'm those days
Hoffman House cigarettes We're the
kind you'd walk a mile for1
The trio went. Soon they returned
to the studio. and when Griffith ar
rived struck graceful poses, three COB
let's aloft.
Lifting his glass higher still, Sen
nett started the toast that will go
down in history:
"Biograph. Biograph' Rah' Rah. Rah.
Ten dollars, ten dollars, Hah. Hah,
Hah"'
History was made and the first $40
picture actor was a fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
harrington and the Screen

THE kinship of literature and the
motion picture, and the possfbili-
ties for pictorial expression are said
to be finely exemplified in the stories
Of Booth Harrington. several Of
which have been translated TO the
screen.
Where literature tells the reader
what Is happening. the screens shows
1T, and by it's dynamic properties
brings a new artistic twist to the
imaginative word paintings Of au.
thors.
Among Tarkingtons works which
have been made into cinema dra ma
are "Penrod." Alice Adams" and
Monsieur Beaucaire +"
Monsieur Beaucaire" was produced
as motion picture by Famous Plav.
rsLasky. with Rudolph Valentino in
the title role. 1t is Little Theater
attraction of the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Santa Gave Him His Job.

"CANTA CLAUS gave me my first
real break in the movies, SAYS
Arnold Kent. featured in Eoia NeGrl
The Woman on Trial. for 1t was on
Christmas that Carl Laemmle DECIDED
to place me under contract with I nj
versal. my first camera experience IN
America. and the step that led TO my
present long term contract with Para
mount.
II was born in Florence, Italy, and
spent my boyhood and young man
hood in studying to be civil engineer.
Upon graduation / took employment
in Rome, but the death of my father
made it imperative that / find work
that would enable me to support the
family.
'On the advice OF my friends ]
turned to motion pictures. Much to
my surprise / was given work / de-
voted year to playing minor parts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

+. Schumann-Heink, son of the IA
nous operate contralto. Nine. Schu-
mann-Heink. PLAYS the part Of a Wen
nese officer in the Tinany-Stahl pro
duction. Night Life" which has just
been completed by George Archain-
baud. Young Heink intends 10 follow
q movie career. and it is said has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

and then determined 10 so 10 France
and Germany, where the studios were
larger and opportunities greater
while playing in a picture Al the
CF'A plant in Berlin, l met Mr.
Laemmle who promised me an inter
view if I ever came to New York. Nv
mind was made M at once.
u arrived in New York December
II. 1925, saw Mr. Laemmle that after.
noon and December IS his Office
called me and told me ! was to no
signed ] like to think that Mr.
Laemmle reached his decision on
Christmas day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Santa Claus at Keith s.

MANAGER ROBBINS of B. F
"a Keifh's Theater announces that
he has received word from Santa
claus that he will make his appear
ance at the Fifteenth street playhouse
every matinee from December ~ to
"a. inclusive.
There will be a huge Christmas tree,
loaded down with toys, and Santa
Claus Is bringing the largest pack
ever of surprises for the Riddles. He
will make his appearance at the close
Of each matinee and receive the chill
dren on the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

Two musical productions to. be pre-
scented in New York early in the year
were announced last week by Vincent
Youmans, producer of "Hit the Deck
Mr. Youmans has written the lyrics
| and musical scores for both, the hrst
TO be an operetta. which will have n
large chorus and orchestra. The
second viii be a more intimate mn'
steal show on the order Of "Hit the
Deck "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

Lon Chanev will he starred in
Laugh. Clown, Laugh under A.
rection OF Herbert Brenon. for Metro
GoIdwyn-Mayer. Laugh, Clown.
Laugh" is an adaptation of the Re.
Iasco play in which Lionel Barrymore
and Irene Fenwick appeared several
seasons ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
arnuai meeting of the shareholders OF Inc
Tor the election Of directors and the trans
action Of such other business as may come the
before the meetingc, vii ne meg neia Ayen me
Northwest. on Tuesday. January 10th. 1879.
THE nclls viii remain open from II Q esocck
WASS. Cashier. dele. / g. 1923. %. 30-la26
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composer-will serve as a summons,
bidding the people of the Nation to
join in history's most impressive
Christian service.
Following the organ solo one of the
country's most noted clergymen will
be heard, making an announcement
concerning the nature of the program
to come and inviting every one to
take an active part.
Then through the ether there will
go speeding the various musical mum.
bers. each Il carefully selected Christ
mas Offering Interspersed through
the program there will be carols that
are familiar to every one. and it is
these numbers that will be sung by
every one in unison, the voices of the
listeners blending with the voices of
the broadcast artists.
DIR. Cadman to Speak.
Announcements of the features on
the program, brief stories of the in
teresting legends connected with the
carols. an inspiring Christmas message
and the seasons greetings will be
broadcast by DR.. Cadman, the noted
Brooklyn minister whose voice has
become familiar to millions of persons
through his series of Sunday broad
casts.
AS DR.. Cadman numbers among the
members of his regular radio congre-
cation people representing all walks
of life, so those who listen to him on
Christmas eva will belong to many
races; they will be people of all ages
and circumstances, linked by the COM
mon bond of Christmas happiness.
Borne over many thousands of
miles Of territory, the Christmas eve
carol concert will reach and be par
ticipated in by all types of folks. 1t
is expected that President Coolidge
and the members of his family, gather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
NATIONAL NETWORK TO CARRY
CAROLS ON HRISTMAS EVE
Millions of Voices to Be
Banded Together Over
Radio Stations.
FAMOUS Concert Artists to
Sing Together as Choir
in Holiday Program.

Millions of voices, united in singing
q program of beautiful carols. will
sound Americas glad greeting to the
years hottest holiday on Christmas
eve this year.
The tremendous chorus of singers
will be banded together by means o:
q national network of radio broad
cast stations.
Their concert will be held under the
auspices of the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America.
DIR. s. Parkes Cadman, president of
This great church organization. will
,dlrect this entire Christmas eve OBJ
servance
Claiming Lefebvre, organist of
Trinity Church, New York City. will
lplay organ solos and accompaniment
flor the various musical numbers. A
large group of famous concert artists
will offer vocal solos and sing to-
gether us a choir.
Every member of the listening audi
ence will he invited to join in the
singing, lifting their voices in familiar
Carol numbers that are peculiarly ex-
pressive of the Christmas spirit.
The Star to Print Carols.
Leading newspapers throughout the
VIII WIN
erai Council of Churches in conducting
the Christmas eve service by issuing
,.the official program and words and
music for the carols. The Star VIII
&print these carols next Friday. In
Washington the national concert VIII
be heard from Station w. r. c..
Never in history has there been ar
ranged spiritual observance expected
To be so impressive in beauty and
scope. Never before has it been pos
sibIe to provide for the organization
of such a mammoth chorus of singers.
1t is estimated that more than 20
600 900 persons will participate in this
carol concert.
The concert will begin at 1890 pm.
on Christmas Eve. AT that time those
whose radio receiving sets are tuned
10 the stations linked together for TINS
broadcast will hear majestic strains OF
music coming from a huge cathedral
organ in New York City. This organ
overture.--a classic by worldfamous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
ed in the White House, win Join the

ed in the White House, will Join the
singing.
Members of other families living In
splendid mansions will also join the
wonderful chorus simultaneously with
the hosts who will sing in their homes
In cities. towns. hamlets, in farm.
houses, in forest shacks and even on
ships far at sea. The proudest and
the humblest in this countrywide
chorus together will give glorious
praise and welcome to the eve of
Christmast.
The national concert will last for
80 minutes, concluding as the chimes
ring midnight with an inspiring fea-
ture which will be announced just be-.
fore it is presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
CLOTHES CAUSE ARREST.
Clue to $4,000 Robbery Here
Found in Richmond.

A suit of clothes, said to be part
of the $4,000 loot of the robbery of
the w. M. Freeney CO.. at Gil Four.
teenth street. the morning of Deem
Der z, caused the arrest in Richmond
yesterday of colored man who gave
his name as James Dunning. q years
old, and said he was from Charleston.
S. c., as he attempted to dispose of it.
When questioned by Detective King
in Richmond last night the man de-
MED any knowledge of the robbery
and said that he had bought the suit
for $3.50 in Washington several days
ago while on his way home from
Philadelphia.
Dunning is being held while mem
bers of the clothing squad are investi-
eating his story. When arrested he
was penniless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
SIX MADE LAWYERS
I'm NEARBY VIRGINIA
Gushing, Davis, Fulcher Brothers
and Frucht of Arlington County
Pass State Tests.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December 16.-
Five residents of Arlington County
and one of Alexandra were among
those who passed the tests for State
license to practice law, 1t was an.
nounced last night by the State Beard
of Law Examiners.
They are Ernest r. Cushing of
Rosslyn, Evan T. Davis. Rosslyn; Ma
thanial Frucht, Clarendon: George
Goodwin Fulcher, Arlington; Roy A.
Fulcher, Arlington. and Russell Nor
ris, Alexandria.
Three women were among the sue
cessful applicants. About 1875 persons
took the examinations. but only about
half of that number passed
The dog rose" is so called from an
old idea that a juice extracted from it
cured hydrophobia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Columbia Title Insurance
the nurpose of electing 15 trustees OF the
company for the ensuing wear NIL ne NEG
NV on Monday. December 10 l927 az
" The p Oils win be open between hours of
The transfer hooks will be closed f from
December 10 1927 to December IL lS@f'
''o'n ua'es inc'uce.HHsARLEs E MARSH.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
Care of Babies

This baby has never had a days sickness and never cross or fret full spell that lasted an hour. And what do you suppose is responsible for this healthy, happy condition? Not diet, for he has eaten just about anything and everything child could eat. Not drugs, for he has not been dosed with opiates: he has never had & drop of paregoric. Nor has his sensible mother ever made him taste castor oil. Yet his nerves are sound and his little bowels are strong, and when he does seem the least restless or wakeful. or out of sorts-or likely to be-his mother has him all serene again in ten or fifteen minutes!
 The secret of this complete free dom from the many ills and upsetS so common to infants? Plain old fashioned Castoria. A million and more mothers swear by Castoria, and no wonder! A few drops and an approaching fever, collie, diarrhea or constipation seems to vanish in thin air. Castoria is purely vege- table; that is why physicians tell parents they may use 1t freely with