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The Washington times., 1927-05-18

prano. was assisting artist, in q
group Of solos, and in an encore
which HAD . guitar accompaniment
That with the sweetness of the
voice, made q soft and meIodious
serenade. The evening closed with
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
Denny In Mid Ocean
L0Ue 7a1lgLes

'Out All Night" Reginald Denny's latest feature film
comedy, is the attraction the Ralto starting today It
version Of Gladys Lehmans humorous story,
'tIIl Be There 4#s4
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
MUSIC AND FUN
ARE STRAND
FEATURES

A miniature musical comedy
with pretty girls and clever
comedians comes to the Strand
Theatsr NEXT week in the Pom
Pom Revue. Z Melody and dance
creations win hold the stage
during the presentation Of the
one.hour playlet.
Chuck" Wilson, i chap who
has been most successful on the
musical comedy stage, brings
some witty nonsense to the bill.
Rose Beranrd has several dance
offerings. Naomi Wheeler pre-.
sents her picturesque song crea-
tions. These are the three princi.
pals Of the production, but there
are a host OF other clever enter.
tainers down for appearance.
A chorus of 16 girls will lend
a dash Of ginger to the bill with
frequent appearances in color
ful dance numbers and contribu-
tiOns Of songs. For the first
four days Of the week After
Midnight" will be the chief screen
attraction. This will be followed
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
by Eager Lips" story Of
modern love never befcpA shown
In Washington
The Washington times., 1927-09-17

CHANEY DOES A
MYSTERY IN
MOCKERY

Loew's Palace Theater this
week offers Lon Chaney IN his
latest Metro Goldwyn-Mayer pro-
duction ''Mockery." The stage
features "A Cruise TO LAKELAND"
on the rs. s. Syncopation." The
good ship is manned by AL.
Moore and his crew Of syncopat-
ing sailors with the eight sing
ing tars and a cargo of beauty
the sixteen Chester Hale girls.
!. Added attraction include Dick
I4eibert's organ music. M.G.M
News, a scenalogue Dog Daze"
and the Palace Symphony Or.
chestra under the baton Of Don
Felice, guest conductor.
Strange details of the Russian
revolution that overthrow the
government OF the Car and re-
suited In the death of the ruler,
and odd bits of inside history OF
the struggle were collected in one
OF the most difficult pieces OF
studio research ever attempted,
for the filming OF ''Mockefy." In
1t are several absolutely authentic
details OF the revolution gathered
from inner archives OF Bolshevist
leaders and never before related.
Chaney plays a strange, hermit
like peasant thrust into the
maelstrom by a strange trick OF
fate, changing from a harmless
peasant and servant to a danger
GUS menace under the last revolu.
tionary leaders.
Barbara Bedford plays the hero.
ine and Ricardo Cortez Is seen In
the romantic lead with Charles
Puffy. Kai Schmidt. Emily FitE-
roy. Mack Swain and other noted
artists of the screen.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
EARLE TO OFFER
FEATURE OF
HIGH ART

One Of the most elaborate acts
Of the year lis announced as head.
line attraction of the vaudeville
portion Of this weeks entertain.
ment at the Earle Theater begin.
ming Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. George choos. one Of the
most prolific OF vaudeville's pro-
ducers, viii present Hasoutra.
''The Golden Idol OF Paris" in an
exquisite cameo. bearing the title
Of High Art"
In this glittering song and
dance revel. in addition to the
star. there are prominently cast
Walter and Elizabeth Reddick.
Alice Hayward and Gordon Ben
nett and six Adelaide and Hughes
girls.
The Adelaide and Hughes girls,
as their name implies, were drilled
by Adelaide. and Hughes. among
the most famous of American
stage dancers.
Another notable offering on the
. stage at the Earle this week will
BE- contributed by Hite and Re-
flow In Their Back Alleys" in
which they are assisted by War.
rem Boyed, and which permits
them to present q comedy skit Of
unique character.
The vaudeville program also
will embrace the novel presenta-
tion. PLAY Ball" by Lillian
Faulkner & Co., which is notable
for quick finale Of most extraor.
dinary character; the Texas
-Four, d male quartet hailing from
the Lone Star State, as they de,
scribe ii "Easine Along Oozin'
Melodies, and Bob Murphy, song,
ster and comedian, Combining
Business With Pleasure.
The photoplay attraction for the
week will be Pararnount's produc-
tion Of "Tima to Love-" in which
the stellar role Is played by Ray
nond Griffith, with William
Powell, Vera yer0nina and Joseph
Ewickard cast in the support.
Thine to Love" was written by
Alfred Savoir, author also OF The
Grand Duchess and the Waiter"
The story il French farce that
progresses to broad, hilarious
thrills at the climax.
The short-reel comedy will be a
new release In Pathe's "our Gang"
series, produced by Hal Roach.
this vehicle for the talents Of the
Juvenile stars bearing the title Of
Seeing the World"
The bill will be completed by the
customary house features, includ.
ing overture and exit march by
Daniel Breeskin's new Earle
Theater Orchestra, under the con-
ductorship of Floyd C. Wheeler,
and delightful pipe organ accom-
paniments of the subjects pic
fured on the screen by Alexander
Arons presiding at the triple.
manual console Of the Kimball
grand organ.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17

In this subject Jack MuIhalI
and Dorothy Mackaill have roles
even more congenial than were
assigned them in such success
full comedy dramas as Subway
Sadie" and Just Another Blonde"
in which they were last seen on
the screen.
The program also will embrace
a new two-reel comedy of special
selection. the latest compilation
of the Metropolitan World Survey,
visualiZing important news events
of the past week, added short
reels and the melodious contribu-
tions OF the Metropolitan Sym.
phony Orchestra. under the con.
ductorship OF Daniel Breeskin.
Smile, Brother, Smile" was
adapted by Rex Taylor from the
story by AL Roasberg and directed
by John Francis Dillon, who has
particular flair for sprightly
comedy.
In the present subject, Mr.. Dill
lon had ample material from
which To construct one Of the
iiyliest co edy dramas ever
chaIked up TO his credit. The
narrative briefly traces the ex.
periences Of q young shfpninK
clerk in love with the telephone
operator In the employ Of large
cosmetic concern.
The supporting cast ii one OF
admirable selection. including r.
Roy Barnes, Lola dAvril, Harry
Dunkinson, Ernest Hilliard. Jed
Prouty and others of like attain.
mant with PhiIo Mccullough play
ing the heavy sales manager,
and p. ]. Ratcliffe, the president
Of the company, being defrauded
in q nice way by his competitors.
The Metropolitan Symphony or.
chestra. under Mr.. Breeskin's
baton, viii play as its concert
overture new arrangement of
the complete list OF hits from
Vincent Youmans' 'tHit The
Deck, In which Louise Groody
stiil Is 1 sensation on Broadway.
This arrangement has never be-
fore been played In the National
Capital, and will be in complete
harmony with the spirited nature
of the feature picture,
VI
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
MOLLY ODAY IS
LEAD AGAIN
TN FILM

Her third leading role In pic
lures has Just been assigned to
Molly o'Day,
She viii play the heroine Of
Harold Bell Wright's novel. THE
shepherd Of the HIS when that
story reaches the screen as 4
First National picture,
Alec B. Francis has the title
role and John Roles Il leading
man. Mathew Betz il cast as the
villain. Romaine Fielding, Eu-
genia Beaserer. Otis Harlan. Jo-
asph Bennett and Maurice Mur-
ply and other members of the
carefully selected cast.
The exteriors are to be made
near Cedar city. Utah. for which
location the company viii shortly
depart.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17

Denny portrayR the role Of
John Graham, wealthy young
bachelor. He falls in love with
Molly O'Day, leading lady in q
current musical comedy. After
failing to meet her at the thea
ter he runs across her in the
automatic elevator at his apart
ment house. The elevator breaks
down and when 1t is repaired
the next morning. John and
Molly step out and into a taxi
headed for the marriage license
bureau. Shortly after the we'd
ding Molly discovers that
clause in her contract calls for
the loss OF 500, 900 in case OF
marriage. They decide to keep
tho marriage a secret and when
Molly sails with the show for
London that afternoon. John
boards the boat as the ships
surgeon.
They attempt ruse after ruse
to be together but are frustrated
by the chief officer, who has
fallen for Molly himself. A
series OF embarrassing nlaneuvers
and complications follow. 1t all
ends in a mad farce Ia mid.
ocean. full Of laughs and enter
tainment.
Al cast OF well,known players
support Denny. Marian Nixon
plays the leading feminine role.
Wheeler oakuaan, one OF screen
lands first leading men, returns
to the screen as the villain of
the picture, Others included in
the cast are Ben Hendricks, jr.,
Dorothy Earle. and Lionel
Brahann.
The Hemstreet Singers, four
misses OF melody, are the stage
feature. They were d late feature
In Greenwich Village Follies and
only recently headIined at the
Palace Thaatar. New York.
Selections from the Broadway
musical comedy success, MY
Maryland. Il the overture by
the Rialt0 Orchestra. Rex Rom.
nell conducting.
international Newsreel, d com.
edy, and other shorts added.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
A New One Looms

On Monday evening, September
rs. Charles L. Wagner viii pre-.
sent a new comedy by Alice Duer
Miller called THE Springboard, "
with Madge Kennedy and Sidney
Blaclmer. Miss Kennedy and Mr..
Hihclxmer were last seen in Wash
ington in ''Love-in-a.AIist" and
this new comedy. "The Spring
board" is . comedy of flirtations
and concerns the difficulties Of a
newly married couple and a hus-
band who cannot resist the temp
tation to indulge II what he con.
aiders . harmless love affair.
In addition to Miss Kennedy
and Mr.. BlacIner the cast Of
'srhs springhoard'' viii include
such well known players as Eliza.
beth Risdcn. Jane Houston. Jen-
ME Eustace, Mary Marble. wal.
ter Connolly. John MaToney and
Dthers.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
BUYS EUROPEAN
TALENT FOR
FOX

Arriving In the United States this
week after q two months tour Of
Europe, Winfield r. sheehan,
vice president Of Fox Films. an.
nounced in New York that he had
contracted for the services of
many authors on the continent
for material that his company
viii transfer to the screen.
Henri Bernstein, author of sew
eral Partisan stage successes ia
recent years, has contracted with
Mr.. Sheehan to write five orig
inals for Fox Films. This will
be the first time that the French
dramatist has written for the
screen. He viii arrive in New
York shortly and so direct To-
Hollywood,
Motion picture rights to three
popular European novels aJsp
were bought by Mr.. sheehan.
These include Herman Bangs
book, "The Four Devils" which
viii be directed by f. W. Bur
nau, who made Sunrise" for
Fox. Mr.. Murnau win return to
America soon to begin produc.
tion. The other novels bought
by Sheehan are Don't Marry" !"
by Bella Zenes, and sThe Richest
Man in the World, by Frank
Herczeg, Hungarian author.
While In Vienna the Fox execu-
tive contracted for the music and
story rights of THE Dollar Prin-
cess" Leo Falls operetta that
was a tremendous success several
years ago in Europe and Amer.
ica. The interiors OF the screen
version Of 'eThe Dollar Princess"
viii be made in Hollywood, but
the exterior seenes win be shot
In Vienna and Salisbury, which
IL the locale Of the story.
Another playwright signed by
Mr.. Sheeham Ii Carl Mayer, au-
thor Of The Cabinet of Dr. Cali
gari and The Last Laugh DIR.
Mayer wrote the scenario for
Sunrise. His next three playS
Az well aa his exclusive services
in Hollywood for 4 period of
years now belong to william
Berthold Viertel, German stage
director, viii also come here
under the Fox banner, cOnmenc.
ing January /.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
SMALL PART BUT
EXCELLENTLY
DONE
THAT Is all. my lady" |"

Ahab - NAAs Az AauS
These five words represented
his entire role in Russ WhytaIs
debut on the stage. That was in
1882. Since then Mr.. Whytal has
been quietly engaged in creating
roles in important plays, many of
which have been recorded in the
annals Of stage history.
For his first engagement Mr..
Whytal was paid the enormous
sum Of IS week. Not a lucra-
tive salary. but enough to con.
vince the youngster that his life's
work lay back of the footlights
and not in lawyers office. as his
parents had decided. That he has
achieved his ambition. those who
have seen his performance as the
Prince de la Rocea in Avery
Hopwood's comedy, 1.-THE Garden
of Eden" at the Belasco Pheater.
can youchsafe. Mr. Whytala
part in this play Is not a long one,
but 1t Is gem of the first water.
lie has the authority of the skilled
workman. and although he enters
the play at late hour. he strikes
the note of power and poise the
moment he sets foot on the stage.
Most of us remember his mas
terful playing OF the lead in The
Witching Hour" Other notable
successes have been in 'Ths
Pigeon" "The Great Name" IRE
demption," and last season he had
the longest and most important
role in Claiming Pollock's THE
Enemy"
OF late producers have insisted
on casting Mr.. Whytal in roles
that required the dignity OF a
goatee and while Mr.. Whytal
much prefers a smooth shaven
face he has been obliged to sue
cumb and grow a beard. With his
natural white hair and the newly
acquired hirsute adornment he
finds 1t is not necessary to make
up for the part of the Prince de la
Rocca. As he comes late in the
play anyway, but is obliged by
stage regulations to report at the
usual half hour, and having To
spend very little time on makeup,
Mr.. Whytal has a great deal Of
spare time on his hands, Conse-
quently every evening a dignified
elderly gentleman may be found
sitting in Lafayette Park for an
hour or so enjoying the fresh air.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
WARNER FILMS
ARE ON THEIR
WAY

Warner Brothers intend to set
the ball rolling for the new movie
season with the releases of sew
eral Of their most pretentious
and lavishly produced feature
pictures. In line with announced
plans. the Warmers will release
two Of their extended run pro.
ductions early in September.
These are "old San Francisco"
in which Dolores Costello is the
star, and which has been rum
ming all summer in New York,
and "The First Auto" The lat.
ter has Barney oldfield as its
feature and also Patsy Ruth
Miller 8n the role of the first
girl to, walk home from an auto
ride. The picture treats of the
development OF the motor ear
and Is described az a medley OF
laughs, tears and thrills,
Other important feature pic.
. lures announced for general re.
lease In September are Slightly
Used, Jaws Of Steel" and "A
Sailors Sweetheart .
In slightly Used the petite
May McAvoy and the dshonair
Conrad Nagel are the stars. Rim.
Tin.Tin holds the center al the
screen in Jaws Of Steel which
is said to be one Of the best and
most appealing pictures in which
the wonder dog has heen seen.
In "A Sailors sweetheart"
that comic team, Louise Fazenda
and Clyde Cook, bring out all
the ludicrous things that d really
humorous picture should contain.
This picture Is expected to be
one ef the big hits Of the season.
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
PRESIDENT TO BE
REOPENED
SOON

The recent announcement from
the offices Of the 7. Arthur Smith
Concert Bureau, which indicated
that Mr.. Smith had leased the
President Theater for the Fall
and Winter season, has brought
sundry requests for information
regarding this new project in the
washington amusenlent cosmos
A. Mr.. Smith Is still out ~
town, and as no official com.
munication has been received
from him regarding the Presi.
dent enterprise, 1t Ii assumed
that the awaited announcement
viii be made upon his return IA
the city this week.
For the past few months Mr..
Smith has been in communities,
tion with Mr.. Scribner, of the Co
lunbia Amusement Companv
with view to completing nego.
tiations for the leasing Of fhe
Pennsylvania Avenue playhouse
For the last 25 years Mr..
smith has been an active figure
IN Washlngton's music life.
Under the direction of himself
and his bureau many new singers
and artists OF unusual merit, who
have afterwards become world.
famous. have been brought to
the Washington stage. Nine.
Schumann-Heink, who returns to
the local concert stage for her
farewell Washington appearance
on October 81, was first brought
to Washington by Mr. Smith.
Supplementing this notable intro
duction were Matzenauer, Cortot.
Anna Case, Leginska, Gravsure.
Rethburg, zimhalist. Muszio and
ethers,
The Washington times., 1927-09-17

Those who have Been permitted
to inspect the settings in the
Barrie play, have unanounced
them the most exquisite ever built
for the screen while antique col
lectors have pronounced the
furnishings and objects Of art
the finest collection Of the
Georgian period in America. Many
Of the furnishings are the private
property Of Miss Davies and were
removed from her Beverly Hills
home for the production.
The value Of the furnishings on
the unit setting Of six rooms is
said to be worth considerably
ever s2bo,eoo. A large part Of the
furnishings cannot be duplicated,
i is said, even in provincial Eng.
lands
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
MAE WEST TO
TELL us ALL
ABOUT 1T

For the second week OF the
1s2T-1s2S season at Polls Theater
a well.staged comedy drama will
be offered.
Beginning Sunday night. Sep.
tember rs, Anton r. scibilia will
present Mae West in "The Wicked
Aee.p
This IL a three-aet comedy drama
dealing with the problems Of the
day with Mae West heading q
company Of sixty,
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
Travelling Salesman
Yarn at Met

One Of silent dramas most popular coSellar alliances
will be revived Crandals Metropolitan Theater this
week beginning Sunday afternoon o'clock when Jack
Mulhal and Dorothy Macka will be in the featured
roles Of First Nationals production of Smile Brother
Smile comedy of the great American travelling sales
mar
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
DQUies Film Reflects
Georgian Era

The early Georgian Of architecture is to be reflected
in Quality Street. Marion Davies starring produc
tion, recently filmed ut the Metro odwynMaye studios
under the direction Of Sidney Franklin
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 5 (Special).
Mrs. Mary V. Mock, Is years old,
wife of William Mock of Bethesda,
died Sunday in a Washington hos.
pital. She is survived by her hus.
band and three children. The funeral
took place this morning from the
Methodist Church at Cabin John,
burial being in Shepherdstown, W. Va.
The first person to be arrested in
Montgomery County for fishing with
out having obtained a license was
Rufus E. Bealle Of Hyattsville, Md.
He deposited $3.50 for his appearance
in the Police Court here for trial.
Sheriff Joseph B. Pyles has appoint
ed John Watson Vollmer a deputy
sheriff and has detailed him for spe-
cial duty at the Manor Club, Norbeck,
where he is employed as swimming
master.
Rev. Bertram NJ. Osgood of the Bap-
fist Church officiated at the marriage
and Miss Mary c. Phillips, 81, both
of Richmond. Va.
Ollie N. Phelps. 20, OF Fort Hum.
phreys, Va, and Miss Catherine B.
Breuner, IS. of Fairfax County, Va,
were married here by Rev. o. G. Davis
of the Presbyterian Church, and Car
mine Cato, 81, of Princeton, N. j.,
and Miss Mary e. Lehnhard, IS, Of
Fort Myer Heights, Va, were married
here by Rev. s. j. Goode of the Chris
tian Church.
Although automobile traffic on vir-
tually all roads of Montgomery Coun-
ty was unusually heavy Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, very few acct
dents were reported here and none
of very serious nature. The arrests
were also comparatively few, Homer
Johnson and Arthur Shelley, both of
Washington, being among those charg-
ed with attractions Of motor vehicle
regulations.
Five Montgomery County volunteer
fire ompanies-Rockville, Sandy
Spring, Bethesda, Silver Spring and
Observation-Disclosures in a pa
rade at Kensington yesterday after
noon, which featured the annual car
nival for the benefit Of the Kensing-
ton department.
Following the parade, all of the
companies, excepting Sandy Spring,
took part in wet" contest, Bethes-
da winning and Kensington, Rock
vile and Silver Spring finishing in
the order named.
The annual picnic and carnival
for the benefit of Gaithersburg Coun-
Gil, Knights of Columbus, was held
yesterday afternoon and evening on
the grounds near st. Martins Cath
olic Church, Gaithersburg, and at
tracted a large gathering. A largely
attended dance was held at night.
c. Kenneth Meem and Rev. John s.
Cuddy, pastor Of st. Martins Church,
were in charge.
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RECALL COLONIAL
| AND WORLD WARS
North CaroIinians Mark lnde-
pendence Day by Defeating
Memorial to Heroes.

By the Associated Press.
LITTLE SWITZERLAND, N. c.
July 5.-While the Nation paid hon.
age at the shrine of American indie.
per ->nca yesterday, betTeen 3, and
5000 North GARDENS in-bued with
a double spirit of patriotism, gathered
at Gillespie Gap, three miles from
here. and dedicated bronze monu'
ment to Colonial and World war
heroes.
The occasion was the unvelling OF
a monument to the patriots from the
mountains of upper North Carolina
and Tennessee, who passed there on
September 90, 1880, en- route to Kings
Mountain, where they virtually eX-
terminated the British forces under
Gen. Patrick Ferguson, and also to
the descendants of this hardy band
who, during the World War, fought
against the Hindenberg line as part
of the famed 30th Division.
Former Gov. Cameron Morrison,
chief speaker, clima.ed a stirring adj
dress with a plea for law enforcement
through a proper appreciation of the
importance of the judiciary. The for
mer chief executive. after eXtolling
the greatness of America, its free
government and free institutions, de-
clared this Nations one great weak
ness is the tendency not to pay
enough attention to its judiciary.
you can create a dozen different
Offices he said, more easily than
you can create one judgeship."
Deploring the tendency toward law
breaking, which ne attributed to the
indifference of the masses toward the
judicial system, he declared: 1T is
silly and foolish to tolerate such an at
titude, which is demoralizing in its
effect, and which endangers the loyal
ty, respect and confidence Of the
reonle"
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BOY HURT BY TOY BOMB.
Brass Pipe Shattered by Powder,
Piece Injuries Hand.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
RIVERDALE. Md, July 7.-George
Welland. jr., 7-yead old son OF
George Welland, was injured yester-
day when struck by piece of brass
pipe which was shattered by an ex'
plosion of powder which he had stuffed
into the pipe.
Playing with James Campbell. a
neighbor, the boy removed the pow
der from a firecracker and showed it
in the brass pipe with a nail before
igniting 1t. The boys hand was in
jured by a piece Of the pipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

More than 10000 earthquakes are
recorded each year by scientific instru-
ments, but only 1000 are perceptible
to human senses.
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Corsets, girdles, corselettes to mold the
figure into lines of fashionable slender
ness. Models for all types of figures
every one we'll made-every one carefully
thought out in detail to meet every re-
quirement. Comfortable garments, too.
Of lovely brocade with surgical elastic
inserts.
Second Flo0r-7th Street
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Medal for Rearing Hippo.

For the first time In 55 years the
bronze medal of the Geological So.
ciety Of England has just been award
ed. Keeper A. Bowman of the Lon.
don Zoo is the recipient because Of his
success in raising Jimmy" the baby
Hippopotami are usual.
ly delicate as youngsters and difficult
to care for. The last medal awarded.
in 1872, was for the raising OF another
young hippopotamus, Guy Fawkes."