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Evening star., 1927-10-18
TRAVELLERS AID
FUND INCREASED
Committees Continue Drive
for $20,0 900 Needed to
Maintain Work.

An increase Of $2,676.50 in subscrip.
tions received during the campaign
for the maintenance fund was reported
yesterday at a luncheon of the Trav-
elers' Aid Society in the Burlington
Hotel. The campaign has been in
progress since Wednesday of last
week, and is scheduled to end Friday.
The drive is being made for 100000.
The reported contributions yesterday
brought the total up to $7,S16. AL
though the luncheon marked the half.
way point in the matter Of the dura-
tion of the campaign, the total at that
date is not true indicator of the sue
cess being met with by the campaign
committee. This $7,S16 represents
subscriptions from less than one
fourth of the subscribers of last year,
who are expected to again contribute
to the fund. The low figure is due to
the fact that these persons have not
been visited as yet by contribution
solicitors, and it is thought that when
the committee in charge has seen
every one on it's list the fund will
have exceeded the set quota.
Miss Alice Regan of the national
board spoke at the meeting. She told
the members that $4,000 was too
small a maintenance fund for a city
the size Oh w aSnlnStOn, ana advocated
the formation of a board of publicity
to gather human interest data and in
that way advertise the organization.
Mrs. Graham c. Powell, vice presi-
dent, presided in the absence of the
president, Arthur C. Moses, who was
i'll. The chairman of the campaign
committee, c. Melvin Sharpe, was also
unable to be present, as was the
scheduled speaker, Senator Borah.
The members helping in the cam
paign are divided into 10 teams, the
heads of which are Mrs. Herbert
Woolley, Mrs. Alexander Columbus,
Mrs. James B. Woolnough, Mrs. Anna
Brown, Mrs. Ralph Howenstein, w. ID.
Osgood, Z. s. Potter, Irving New
comb, Z. J. McManus and Mrs. E. J.
Brennan. Mrs. William E. Chamber
lin is head of the women's division
Evening star., 1927-10-18
SLOAN DINNER GUEST.
Head of Motors Corporation Hon.
ored in Paris.

PARIS, October 18 R.-Minister
Of Commerce Bokanawski presided at
a dinner last night in honor Of AL
fred P. Sloan, president of the Cen
eral Motors Corporation, given by
Marcel Knecht, French newspaper
man.
Among. the guests who attended
was Sheldon Whitehouse, American
charge daffaires, and representatives
of all departments of the French
government. Many great French au-
tomobile manufacturers were present,
including the Marquis de Dion. M.
Citroen, NJ. Clement-Bayard and M.
Rosengart, general manager of the
Peugeot factory. Baron Petiet, pres
ident Of the automobile show, gave
toast to Mr.. Sloan, who, replying,
described the great progress in the
automobile industry in the United
States
Evening star., 1927-10-18
Churches Plan Census.

LYNCHBURG, Va, October 18.-The
Protestant churches of the city will
unite next Sunday for a religious CEN
sus to be taken of the city. The city
has been divided into six districts, and
the 81 churches will supply enum-
orators to do the work. Later the
census will be tabulated and furnished
to the various churches participating
Evening star., 1927-10-18

Germany ranks as the worlds
greatest chemical exporter.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
BARTHELMESS Is
HOST NOWADAYS
TO HEIFETZ

Richard Barthelmess is host
these days to Jascha Heifetz,
wnrld-famous violinist. He has
just recently arrived in Holly
wood from Hawaii after a years
concert tour encircI1ng the world.
Barthelmess, who is shortly to
commence production on THE
Moose" first met Eeifetz last
winter in New York and was a
fellow traveller aboard the
France" enroute to Europe.
They became staunch friends and
spent a great deal Of time to-
gether in Paris in company with
George Carpenter, the French
ring idol, who was also a fellow
passenger.
Katherine Young Wilson, the
stars affianced bride, who is
now visiting California, is help
ing to entertain the violin vir-
tuoso during his brief stay here.
Isador Achron, accompanist and
composer of Hebrew Melody"
is with Heifetz. Barthelmess is
planning series of brilliant
social events at his Beverly Hills
residence in honor Of the
Violinist.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
ARTISTS NAMED
FOR PRESIDENT
COMPANY

The President Theater Light
Opera Company. scheduled to
make its debut here November Z.
is bringing to the Capital City an
array of talent seldom encoun-
tered in the realm of the roper
tory theaaer of musical art.
T. Arthur Smith. who IS direct.
ing the project. announces that
he has secured the services of a.
east of principals boasting the
finest voices in the American
light opera field.
Prominent or the list of rrinci-
pals is the name of Hazel Hunt
ington. a colGraIura soprano who
viii be remembered for having
appeared in the William Wade
Henshaw productions of '*Tne I'm
presario'' and the Elixir of Love
when thesa two operas were
Brought to Washington. by Mr.
Smith, two SEASONS ago.
The company has also secured
the services Of Mary Craig, a
youthful Soprano. wro will occupy
one of the pivotal roles in the
organization. Miss Craig has been
featured by the Brooklyn Musi-
cal Society. the Philadelphia Civic
Opera Association and the st.
Louis Opera.
Among the tenors will be found
William Mitchell, first tenor. well
known in the Middle West, and
Robert Lyle Malone, a youngster
of promise IS second tenor.
The stage direction has been
left to Chares T. HI. Jones. an
old-timer, who, in former times.
was recognized among the mighty
when the Castle Square Company
was having its fling in the opera
halls of the nation. OF late. he
has been identified with the So.
ciety of American Singers. Ste
phen Golding has been chosen
scenic artist.
The names of other principals
will be announced at an early
date.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
DESOLATE DAYS
ON THE SAND
DUNES

Three months in the most desc
late country in the Western
Hemisphere on the limitless sand
dunes of the Arizona Desert near
the Mexican bord9t, were spent
by 1000 men in order that "Beau
Geste" might appear on the
screen.
This thrilling story of the
French Foreign Legion. which en-
tiers the second week of its local
enga cement at Loew's Columbia
today, represents the greatest
undertaking in the history OF
Paramount, the same company
that made 1.-THE Ten Command
ments.' THE Covered Wagon"
and many others Of equal magni-
tude.
six weeks before Director Her
bert Brenon and his huge cast
arrived, small army of men
began the building of a camp
among the dunes, 30 miles from
any habitation. The workmen
also constructed the French fort
which serves as a background for
much of the thrilling action.
BY the time of the arrival Of
the featured players-Ronald Col
man. Alice Joyce, Noah Berry,
Mary Brian, Neil Hamilton, Viii.
liam Powell. Norman Trevor, Vic
tor .McLaglan and Ralph Forbes
the place was a modern miniature
city.
A mile and a half of plank road
had been built across the worst
Of the dunes so as to permit
passage of automobiles. From the
end Of the road all supplies were
shot down 500.foot chute, loaded
on sand sleds drawn by tractors
and hauled to the camp two miles
away.
While the desert nights were
always cool, midday found the
temperature at the 100 mark.
Semi-military regulations gov
erned the camp, starting with
reveille at $50, and ending with
taps at 10 o'clock each night.
In addition to the 1000 men,
there were 1900 horses AMI SO
camels.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
SILVER CORD"
ON ITS WAY
HERE

Laura Hope Crews, acclaimed
one of the chief condolences Of
our American stage. win be seen
in Washington early this fall in
The Silver Cord" the original
Theater Guild production of Sid.
ney Towards stirring comedy of
distorted mother love. Addicted
to New York as she is, Miss
Crews could not refuse the oppor-
tunity to continue in the role of
Mrs. Phelps, the most perfect We
hicle that has yet been found for
her power and exquisite comedy
skill.
Any Theater Guild production
carries with it practical guar.
antee of being good "theater,"
but no play produced in New
York last season called forth
more general praise from the
critics and the public than "The
Silver Cord"
The Washington times., 1927-10-15

on the characterizations ana Gus.
toms of many races. He is in
fact a man Of the world. A
Bulgarian born in Turkey, he
comes from a family which In
cludes statesmen and church dig
nitaries. His real name is
Blagoe Stephanoff-Pop- Petroff.
His father was a builder Of
bridges, and as a child young
Stephanoff travelled with his par.
ents through Europe and received
an international education. He
planned to follow his fathers pro-
fession, but commercial life palled
on him and he became an actor.
Stephanoff pioneered in motion
pictures and by 1913 was playing
leads in one-reel features. Return
ing to the spoken stage, he toured
the country until 1919. 1t was
during these years that he became
interested in the manner in which
actors and actresses made up.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
COLLEGE SHOWS
FIRST STARTED
ELT[NGE

Julian Eltinge, headlining at
Keith's next week, was a student
at Harvard when he began his
theatrical career as an amateur
in college plays and musical
pieces. He revealed a natural
genius for feminine roles and was
always cast as the beauty of the
piece when the undergraduates
made a production. His ability
was so great and his appearance
so charming that his fame trav-
eled far beyond Harvard, and it
was not long before theatrical
managers were asking him to go
on the professional stage. The
art OF female impersonation in it's
perfection is perhaps the rarest
on the stage. Unless done with
exquisite tact and a sense of pro-
portion it becomes offensive and
impossible. Done as Julian Ell
tinge accomplishes the feat it is
a fascinating entertainment with
strong appeal to the fair sex,
who like to see a mere man imi.
tating their airs and graces.
B. f. Keith, Bostonian, was
persistent in his offers to young
Eltinge and he finally decided to
leave college and appear at
keith's Boston Theater. prelimi.
nary to taking up the stage as a
profession. He proved a sensa-
tional attraction and became
hit over night. He was attractive
in appearance, sang well, danced
gracefully. and had an instinctive
sense of the theater: Best of all
there was the saving grace of an
artistry that made the act accept.
able to everyone. He took up his
new profession seriously ard de.
voted the close study to make up,
costumes, feminine mannerisms,
and the art of selling" his spe.
cialty to the public without which
gift an otherwise great artist is
crippled in the race for first posi-.
ton in the music hall. The Bos-
ton engagement resulted in q se-
ries Of tours Of the Keith and Or
pheum circuits after which Eltinge
took up musical comedy and for
some seasons headed the list of
money makers.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
SYMPHONY OF 70
IN JOLSON
FILM

The Vitaphone score of THE
Jazz Singer" starring AL Jolson,
with May McAvoy in the femi-
nine lead, has now been synchro.
nized to the picture on one OF the
large Vitaphone stages at the
Warner Bros. studio. Louis Sill
vers, who directed the orchestra
Of Jolson's shows for the past five
years, wrote the score and, with
Herman Heller. Vitaphone Orches.
ira director, prepared the synchro.
nization.
The score for this production
will be played on the Vitaphone
by a 70-piece symphony orches.
ira, comprising some of the great.
est musicians in America. This
is an addition to the interpolated
song numbers b. Al Jolson which
will be heard in the course of
the film.
THE Jazz Singer" had it's
world premiere at the Warner
Theater in New York on Octo.
Der T.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
EVEN THE MAYOR
LENT A KIND
WORD

Twenty years ago singer of
ballads in a nickel motion picture
show, George Jessel, overnight be-
came star with his name in cleo
trio lights topping the title of THE
jazz Singer" the play in which
this vaudeville actor flashed forth
on the theatrical horizon to one of
the most sensational successes
known to the theater.
Jessel, who will be presented at
the National Theater for one week
beginning Sunday evening, is a
Harlem boy, and while he was
known as jazz singer, a song and
dance man, and a vaudeville
hoofer, his dramatic ability was
unknown till the night he stepped
out on the stage of the Fulton
Theater and swayed multitude of
hard-boiled critics by his sincere
acting.
AS a reward for his effort and
his own personal success, his pro-
ducers, Albert Lewis and Sam H.
Harris, made him a star instead Of
q featured player and the billing
of his attraction now reads,
George Jessel in the Jazz Singer"
which is far cry from the notice
which went up in the store pic.
ture show when he made his first
appearance as a boy of 8. Now at
the age of % he becomes one of
the youngest American stars.
To properly celebrate the event
the theatrical world turned out and
gave Jessel a welcome equalIed
only by the reception given to a
visiting potentate. A splendid
matinee was held at the theater,
at which time the ceremony of
making Jessel a star took place.
The mayor officially welcomed
the star by presenting him with a
new contract on behalf of Lewis
and Harris. The Friars had a dele.
cation on hand. E. F. Albee and
the late Marcus Loew represented
the vaudeville division. David
Belasco acted for the producing
managers and Joseph Schencx did
the honors for the motion picture
industry. Big business was repre-
scented by a delegation from the
Broadway Association and the
Merchants Association. Cardinal
Hayes was present, as we'll as
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise and a dele
cation Of the East Side Rabbis
Association.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15

A SEQUEL TO HIS
FIRST REAL
SUCCESS

There's an apartment house on
West 1880 St., New York. be-
tween Amsterdam and Columbus
Avenues, that will always hold a
place in the memory of Adolphe
Menjou.
For it was there that the world
famous Paramount star lived
when fame was still some years
away.
Meniou's success, like most
successes. came only after hard
work and long weeks and months
when the business of living was
an exceedingly precarious pro-
position.
Each morning he would stroll
nonchalantly down Broadway
from 1880 Street, top coat over
his evening clothes, until he
reached the center of the film
world, when the evening clothes
became more in evidence.
1t takes courage, even for a
film actor, to stroll down Broad
way in broad daylight clad in
evening clothes. But he walked
those three miles morning and
evening in order to save the 10
cents car fare for lunch money,
and besides, the wearing Of eve
ming clothes brought him posi-
tons as extra man. This life
carried with it poor compensa-
ton, however, and Menjou gave
it up temporarily to tour in
vaudeville for seven months in
newspaper act.
En..,. e-l
time circuit proved neither health
fui T.or wealthful 50 back to New
York and the little apartment
7cIt Menjou again
Then came his first real part
and strangely enough it was not
Because of his propensity for
wearing evening clothes. as hut
few men can wear them, but
because he were a mustache.
Months of odd JOBS in the films
around New York followed and a
few of them offered encourage
ment.
Menjou became very well known
among the film folks during this
time but recognition did not
come all at once. There were
days, weeks and months of gruell.
ing endeavor and little reward.
Then came the eventful day when
Charlie Chaplin selected him for
his role in "A Woman of Paris
and Menjou leaped from compare
tive obscurity to a star of the
front rank.
1t is a strange coincident that
his latest picture is titled "A
Gentleman of Paris" which is
being shown at the Rialto this
week.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15

1HlS position means that
Stephanoff viii be responsible
for the, correct makeup OF all
the actors and actresses who
appear in United Artists produc-
tons. This is one Of the most
important posts connected with
motion pictures.
Sir James Barrie in his, speech
delivered at st. Andrews. Scot.
land, in 1922. said. 1T is the
photograph that gives away what
you have done. The face itself,
OF course, is more tell.taIe
for 1T is the record Of ones past
life. AS yet there is unfortu.
nately no science of reading
other peoples faces; think a
chair for this should be founded
in st. Andrews"
1t is with just such a belief
that Joseph M. Schenck insti.
. tuted this post in the depart
ment. Stephanoff is an authority
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
DIXIE AND YANK
MUSIC BLENDS
in THIS SHOW

"My Maryland" the national
operetta, which the Messrs. Shu.
bert will present at Polls soon,
has proved highly popular with
both general theater goers and
with patriotic Americans who be-
lieve that every agency which
keeps alive the best American
traditions is of value.
General theater goers find in
1t the beautiful melodies OF Sig.
mund Romberg, composer of 1.-The
Student Prince" and Blossom
Time" and the enthralling no.
nance Of Barbara Frietchie,"
who in love with a Northern
officer, hung out the American
flag in Frederick, Nd, as Stone
wall" Jackson's victorious army
was marching through the town
in the 1852 period Of the civil
war.
Patriotic Americans praise my
Maryland" as one of the great
est means of kindling patriotism.
They call attention to the fact
that its theme song, "Your Land
and My Land" is a blend must.
cally of Maryland, My Mary
land" popular in the South dur.
ing the. civil war, and GLORY,
Glory. Hallelujah," equally pop
ular in the North. The blending
of these two melodies expresses
the story and dramatic theme
Of my Maryland"
The singing cast Of $50 persons
permits lavish spectacle when
that is required anu includes
ensembles that have raresy been
heard outside of the Metropoli.
tan Opera House in New York.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
They Team Well

Paul j. Rush and Kathleen
Butler, of the team of Rush and
Butler. prominent members OF the
cast Of "Jiggs, Maggie and Dinty,"
next weeks attraction at the
Gayety Theater. were with the
Strand Theater Players in this
city for 20 weeks last season. This
team of dancers made quite a hit
and created a sensation with their
original dances. No doubt patrons
of the Strand Theater of last sea.
son will remember this pair and
again will have the opportunity Of
seeing them dance again this week
at the GavatN
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
In EOeryBOdys Confidence sssssesssse
THE GATE-POST
By Harold Phillips seseseessssse
= By Harold Phillips

Dear Harold
Despite the observation by Beverly Nichols
brilliant brlantine" Arens elaborated
comedy 1.-THE Zoo don with Wnche Smith, which uncovered
affairs here at the National recently has closed for REPAIRS
not altogether dismiss Aren from the literary dramco
stu cherish dyc memories OF The Green Hat and contend that
his literary style is something to excited
His of what is dramatic perhaps what
of mind takes erously-st Arens
stage doubtless involves premise that all drama rbad
action" and there thrust dialogue
of wit and style tumble by Keenan, the
burlesque comic is to the admirer of sapstick.
THE Green Hat" enjoyed between
lights And though missed THE ZoO sincerely believe
Aren has great knack of telling oryborded though
be by traces of James Branch Coy fantasy
10 me Arlen worth dozen Willard Macks, Harold Aerdge
Myron Fagans William Anthony McGuies wits
tcany unfunny Oscar Hammerstein II
Yours with reservations
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Miss Westman Stars

Heading the cast of Two
Girls Wanted" the Gladys I'm
ger comedy. presented by John
Golden, is Nydia Westman, a
great favorite with New York
theatergoers through her work
in this play and also in Pigs"
in which she played the leading
role during the Broadway run.
Two Girls Wanted" will be Of.
fered at the National Theater
during November.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
THE PASSING SHOW

49,
THE PASSING SHOW
Peaches Browning a terrific
flop as picture house presenta-
ton.
Avocat Bob Peter. IT.. Of Rock
vile, at the National performance
of "One of the Finest"
w. Z. Richardson. lawyer, golf.
ing on Potomac links yesterday,
much to discontinue of waiting
clients.
Fox usher reading Drill Manual
on Mt. Pleasant street car.
Rhea Dively, ex.NatiOnalite, back
from Europe and resting from re-
creative ardOrS in Atlanta.
Hilary j. Bogus returning lawn
mower to kind neighbOr.
Father Hurney on g Street
with armful of hbrettOs.
Sid Houston and Legion COIndr.
Ed SpaffOrd lunching at the VIII
lard. Poor old Ed.
Inquisitiveness into Fox ac-
quisitiveness led this depart
ment into extensive researches.
Many people are interested in
the business being done by this
new enterprise and our subscrip-
tion to Variety permits us to
reveal that business last week
crossed $4,000.
The new Fox has done two
things which strike US as being
of some Importance. 1t has de-
veloped at 4:30 p. m. patronage
heretofore not noticeable and
its nighttime draw" particu-
larly with pictures like "What
Price Glory" has resulted, one
guesses, in sending the over
flow crowds to other houses.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Mary Doubles

Mary Brian is featured in two
pictures. playing on F Street this
week. Miss Brian PLAYS a promi-
nent part in Beau Geste," now
In its second week at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater, and she Is also
seen as W. c. Fields principal
leading woman in Running
Wild" at Loew's Palace Theater.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Helene to Wed

Mrs. May Costello made formal
announcement this week of the
engagement Of her daughter.
Helene. to John Regain of New
York City. Mr.. Regain is the
son Of Colonel James Regain. The
young man Is now In Hollywood
where the wedding will take place
this fall.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Larry Approves

Lightning's fast. but so Is
Running Wild" w. c. Fields
new farce. At least, those are
the sentiments harbored by Man.
ager Lawrence Beatus, Of Loews
Palace. who previewed the pic.
ture Tuesday night.
Says larry, Its just about the
best thing Fields has vet done.
Running Wild has thrills.
laughs, pathos and romance. That
ought to be enough for anyone.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Master of Make-Up
Named By Schenck

Robert Stephanoh has been appointed master of makeup
in the United Artists Studio by John W. Consdine r
general manager for Joseph N. Schenck.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-30

THINK OF THE SUSTAINING
FUND AT EVERY MEETING!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-30
WORKERS in MANY LANDS JOIN U. S
LABOR IN SACCO- vANzETTI DRIVE
Is MEXICAN UNIONS STRIKE.


PROGRESS0 July 29emb of 25 labor unions struck
filed the
against the murder of sacO and vanzei.
ARGENTINE UNIONS STRIKE
BUENOS AIRES July 29Trade unions called
strike for Sacco and Yanzeti here today
DEMONSTRATION AT ST. LOUIS.
ST LOUIS Mo, July 29ThOund praded here in demand for
the freeing of SaccO Vane meeting held in Column
which of Italian labor
CARNATIONS participated.
MOTHER" BLOOR SPEAKS AT KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July ga meeting the kill
Vanzei addressed here recently by Ella
BlOor and other speakers
COLOGNE ORGANIZATIONS PROTEST.
COLOGNE Germany, July pa
radical organizations the liberation
and Vanzett.
BRUSSELS PROTEST MEETING
BRUSSELS Belgium July ga parade meeting
held here today demand freedom for
URUGUAY PROTESTS
MONTVIDEO, Uruguay, July 29The of the left
parliament that the execution of
Vnzet be sent to the of the United States accepted
today.
BOURGEOIS PARTIES WILL NOT PROTEST.
PRAGUE CzechOSlOvaka July 29The proposal of the
munist deputy Buian that parliament
today voted down by the bourgeois parties
TELEGRAPH FULLER
BOSTON, July pa telegram from F. H. FiOsda
the brotherhood of maintenance
today by Governor Fuller.