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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN
Don Juan" Sitaphone.

The first vitaphone ever offered in
the National Capital viii he presented
at Crlnda!IS Metropolitan Theater
next week, beginning this Saturday
afternoon a 8 O'Clock The major
screen attraction will be the Warner
ErotheTs' Don Juan" starring John
barrymore supported by an impress
sive cast.
The yttaphone installed at the Metro
politan during the past two weeks. at
Il total cost Of $50. 004, VIII be featured
over q long term of years Il is the
first scientific achievement 10 effect
gynchToniZat ton of sound with the pic
tured image on the screen. In addi-
zion to its accompaniment OF Don
Juan the viraphone brings to Wash
ingtOn amusement seekers the full en-
senble Of I07 solo artists comprising
the Nav York Philharmonic Orchestra
under Henry Hadley, distinguished
composer; Martineil, the dramatic
tenor OF the Metropolitan Grand Opera.
Co; Roy Smeck. vaudeville instru-
mentali5t, and VIII II. Hays in q brief
introductory address. and others Of
the worlds foremost artists.
Don Juan" leaves nothing to be de
sired from the standpoint Of romantic
entertainment. Barrymore fs cast az
the worlds greatest lover, and is sup
ported by notable group of artists.
including Mary Astor. Willard Louis,
Estelle Taylor, Helene Costello. Myrna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
PALACE-~"Johnuy Get Your Hair
Gut" Presentations.

Jackie Coogan's latest Metro.Gold.
Wyn-Mayer picture, johnny Get Your
Hair Cut" will be the photoplay fea-
ture. supported by a group Of stage
celebrities including Grace La Rue.
musical comedy star; Bob Mulcahy,
harmonica expert, and the Elton Cot
lcgiates i'm melody and merrinent, at
LOew's Palace next week. starting
Sunday afternoon.
Johnny Get Your Hair Cut re-
veals the young star Of 1.-THE Kid"
Long Live the King" and other
famous pictures. with and without his
famous Jackie Coogan bob and at last
rs real boy In the portrayal Of q
little Waif whose ambition is to be-
come q famous jockey and whose adj
ventures III attaining his goal make
one of the most interesting pictures
he has yet brought to the silver
sheet.
Grace La Rue, who numbers her
admirers by the thousands. will pre-
sent a program Of songs Of the type
she has made famous in vaudeville
and on the music stage; Bob Mulcahy,
u melange OF songs and dances, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
PLANS TO PERFECT
new RADIO SYSTEM
Protection of Listener and Small
Station Object of Midwest Con-
gress at Des Moines.


DIES MONIES, Iowa, February 90.
a radio organization which will
protect the listener and the small
station" is the objective of the Mid
west radio congress, which opened a
two-day session today.
Francis Staustell, president of the
Iowa Radio Listeners League, indi-
Gated that the congress would take
some action regarding stations which
use the air for direct advertising.
We intend to find out whether
certain stations shall be allowed to go
on broadcasting or be forced off the
air." he said. Regarding the minor sta
tions he said, We intend to defend
the small stations from abuse at the
hands of the more powerful stations"
We are getting listeners together
to exchange views and find out Just
what they want, SO that when the
new radio commission is created the
members will know definitely what
the public wants and expects it to
do" said Mr.. Staustell. I'VE hope to
form an orga niZation of listeners Of
the Midwest, and when we find out
what they want. to bring in two mil.
lion listeners from all parts of the
country to arrive at q definite plat.
form upon which to work"
Attacks on certain radio practices
expected at tomorrow sessions, will
center not on particular stations but
on groups of stations, officers said
The subjects will be taken up in
generalizations, with no one allowed
TO use either the name or the call
letter of stations in the discussion
Similarly any resolutions adopted will
be in general terms, so that they said
If the shoe fits, br0adcasters may
put it on"
Representatives from many large
stations throughout the country are
here for the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM
The Eucharistic Congress.

Under the distinguished patronage
of Archbishop Michael j. Curley of
Baltimore and prominent Catholic
laymen, the official motion picture Of
the Eucharistic Congress of Chicago
will be given it's initial showing at
the Washington Auditorium this Sat
urday at a matinee and continue
through to March 3, with matinee
and evening performances each day,
including Sunday, at 230 and S:3o
pm, except Tuesday afternoon,
March /.
The film of the congress is fea-
ture picture of eight reels, which has
been prepared by the Fox Film Cor
poration under the supervision of the
executive committee of the congress.
In it's preparation the services OF q
expert cameramen in both Europe
and the United States were called
upon, and more than 10000 feet of
film were used.
number of shots Of the cere-
monies at Chicago are tremendously
impressive. in some of them as many
as 400. 1000 persons being shown
crowding about the great stadium on
the lake front, on the seminary
grounds at Mundelein on the closing
day Of the congress, and In the
F,,Icharistic procession in the rain
and hall.
OF particular interest are the
scenes of the events incident to the
landing of the Papal Legate and the
other European cardinals and church
men. the welcoming ceremonies to
the Papal Legate and his encourage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

Another three-cornered tie resulted
H. the seventh week of The Star s
radio contest last week. according TO
"a final tabulation today of the re-
turns.
The winners. each of whom identifled
five Of the seven stations listed. are
Mrs. II. l.. Briggs, 2577 Rhode Island
avenue northeast; Florence Poston,
500 MARYLAND avenue northeast, and
Leo V. Seaman. 525 Kennedy street
Under the recently modified rules of
the contest each of the three winners
will receive the full award Of SO.
The identification Of five of the seven
stations is considered a high average
in view of the adverse reception condl-
tons the latter part of last week
when static almost obliterated at times
every radio signal that dared venture
into the ether. The three winners,
however. have figured prominently in
the contest in the preceding weeks.
Stations Are Listed.
The stations picked up during the
week follow:
Monday. February IA, PWX,
Havana, Cuba.
Tuesday, February Is, WJAz, Chi
cago.
Wednesday. February 16, WAAT,
Jersey lily.
Thursday, February II, woo,
davenport.
Friday, February IS, WOO, Philadel-
phia.
Saturday, February 10, WAX,
Jacksonville.
Sunday, February 20. WMBF,
Miami Beach.
Mr.. Scanlon failed to identify
WJAZ and WAIT. The two missed
by Miss Poston were voc and WOO.
Mrs. Briggs did not name correctly
the stations picked Wednesday and
Thursday nights.
stations correctly. Nine of them
identified three stations and three
named two correctly.
Had Four Stations Correct.
Those who identified four stations
are: Alvin l.. Plant, 1926 First
street; Douglas Richardson, 1915 Gal
latin street; Mrs. L. B, Olmstead, Sta
ton H. Route 2, Washington, d. c.;
Frank G. Herbert. 606 Florence street
northeast, and Mrs. F. II. Hart. 1901
Euclid street.
The contestants who named three
stations correctly follow: Frank But
Ter, 1913 F street northeast; G.. d.
McCeney, Upper Marlboro. Md; James
Il. Lumsford, 2140 n street: A. S.
Branson, GIT Third street; Randolph
Buckley, Clifton Station, Va; z. N.
Jefferson, 410 South Oak street, Lyon
Park, Va; John J. O'Brien, 20 NJ
street; Charles Henry, 1916 F street
northeast, and Mrs. James E. Lums-
ford, 2140 y street.
Thomas A. Bamford. 725 Fern street;
Albert E. Butler. SIS Ninth street
northeast, and j. II. Butler, Bureau
of Census, named two stations cor
rectly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA,
TUESDAY,,

Leopold Stokowski will conduct the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra at
the fourth concert of its series next
Tuesday afteroon at 4:30, at the
Washington Auditorium. The dis
tinguished conductor of the Phila-
delphia players resumed his duties
at the concerts in Philadelphia last
week, after spending his regular
Midwinter vacation in the South. He
returned completely cured of the
neuritis which has disabled his arm
for some months past and prevented
his conducting at number of con-
certs. His appearance on the Acad-
envy of Music stage was the signal
for an ovation, and at the close of
the symphony he was compelled to
have the orchestra stand three
times to acknowledge the tumultuous
applause. The concert here Is un-
der T. Arthur Smiths management.
The program for the Washington
concert, consisting Of six orchestral
numbers of great beauty and charm.
Is the same as that which will be
played in Philadelphia this week and
on the Western tour. Two Of the
numbers are by Handel, an overture
in D minor based on the anthem, "In
the Lord Put / My Trust" and the
Water Music written for royal
barge party given by King George
Of England. Bach is also represented
by two of his works, a choral pre-
Jude, Itch ruff Zu dir, Herr Jesu
Christ" and the "Toccata and Fugue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
McnONAln nENEFIT. Marth 4.

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war, escaping uHscatehed ofiF ~ be
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engagement AZ P0lis t#o years ago
II 10 he the hooar performer at q
concert 70 be given for his hene:js a.
the Belasco 'fneater March 4 at 4$o
pm.
Sergt Mcdonald is theatrical
trottfar Of ,etI. nvnerjeY,tt4 Since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

Musical Echoes will he the mu,
steal comedy presentation at the Straha
beginning Saturday of this week
and continuing next week with IRWIN
r. Hamp. the comic. headlhe the cast
AZ +he Strands entertainers. which
includes Lew Lewis. Florence Drake
Earl Root, Paul Rusk, kathleen Butler
Rene Vincent. Billee La Monte and the
beauty chorus, introducing novelty and
acrobatic dances, interpolated with
popular song hits rendered by Rene
Vincent. -
Musical Echoes" contains IL
scenes and is beautifully staged, cos
TUNED and lighted.
The screen attraction for the entire
week will be Across the Paclhc, a
first run Warner Brothers Production
starring Monte Blue. 1t deals with
the Spanish-American War and is
spectacular drama of the Philippine
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
RADIO FANS NOT LIKELY
TO STAY OFF THE AIR"
Overcrowding Of Ether Lanes No
Bar-Condition Compared With
Auto Parking Difficulties.

Just why IL should 90 thought tIat
r"dIo enthusiasts win stay off the air
because the ether lanes are over.
crowded with stations IS suTunuh.f
difncuIt 70 understand <over was
autouobile parking more difficult
Never was IT. NOR" dangerous to he
IN the streets and highways %erne
was traffic rnors cong~sfed. But at
the same time. never were more car
sold and never VAS tho public more
keenly interested In getting about IN
motor cars.
Some radiotsts have expressed the
inpatience with ether traffic. The
claim they have put tho got avn
sent the batteries 10 vet storage and
pulled down the anfennae. r. i<
just barely possible. noze ever. tina
occasionally they will tiee tho electro
light socket or the telephone for an
aerial and risk q tube OF two % End
out what's going on.
Brave radioists will stay with the
set ard drive through the hetsrodyn-
whistles as best they can. Tney know
it VIII pay IN the long run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
ROBIN HOOD PLAYERS. TODAY.

Stella Micro, young local commedl-
enne. and Frank Mannarino. juvenile
will carry the leading roles In the
Robin Hood Players production OF
cinderella 'O'Rielly." three.act
comedy drama by Ted and Virginia
Mitchell. The performance Will take
place today and tomorrow, at st.
Mary's Hall, Fifth street between G
and Fl streets. the curtain rising
promptly at SIS pm. Dancing VIII
follow each performance. Betty
Clark, character actress; Peggy
Schneider and William o.. Bradley,
veteran Central thespians, under Miss
Sybil Baker; Paul Messinik. who has
had professional experience, and who
directed the rehearsals: James Fer
raro and Gino John SINH, with Miss
Micro and Mr.. Mannarino, Holy
Rosary Players, are in the support
ing cast.
The play concerns the adventure
Of a young Irish orphan who has
been adopted by typical social
climber and who proves the bane of
this unfortunate persons existence.
Her escapades are numerous and
superlatively funny. There is much
honest-to- goodness pathos and a few
well worth remembering lessons.
A set has been painted by Carlo
Allodi and electrical effects are by
Leon V. MichalowicZ and his assist
ant, Ralph Kennedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
GARDNER on FAIRIES. TODAY.

Edward l.. Gardner. who has come
TO this country to deliver series OF
lectures on the Coming OF the
Fairies" will be heard in Washington
this evening at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Mr.. Gardner is the friend of Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle, with whom ne
collaborated in the writing Of the book,
'aThe Coming of the Fairies" which
relates the story of the taking or the
famous fairy pictures" in Yorkshire,
England, some few years ago.
The lecture will be illustrated with
slides made from these Photographic
plates which have been the cause of
widespread discussion. The plates
are said to have been subjected to
every known test to determine
whether the charming fairy figures
that appear upon them were produced
by some method other than actual
photography.
Mr.. Gardner has lecured all over
the British Isles on this fascinating
material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
EARLE-"For Your Approval.

The vaudeville portion OF neHl
weeks entertainment at the FARE
Theater, beginning Sunday afternoon
viii feature Passeri's Romantic revue
bernard Wheeler and Adele Potter IN
"smithie." John r. Gordon & 60. III
VARIETY It'd Bits" Eddie and morton
Reck in from Poor but honest
Parents" and the elaborated revue
For Your Approval
The photoplay will be Stage Mao,
ness" featuring Virginia Valli and
Lou Tellegen. The short reel MN
comedy will be Upper Cut a CHRIS.
tie production. in which Jimmie DuhS
is the star.
The bill will be augmented, as IS the
weekly custom. by special house Tea
| tpres. including pipe organ accom-
naniments for the featured pictures
stumbled by Alexander Arons.
Passeris Romantic Revue IS an
elaborate musical tabloid presented IN
sneciallv staged scenes. Bernard
Wheeler and Adele Potter in "Smlthle
offer a brief comedy by Richard Gal
| Iapher. and John r. Gordon brings
one of the most diverting sketches in
which he ever has appeared, variety
| It'd Bits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

10y. Jane Winton. John Roche. June
MarIowe, Phillips de Lacy, Helene
D'Algy. John George. Warner OInud.
Montagu Love. Josef SwiCkard
Leinel Brahm. Phyllis Hayer. NigeI
dc Brulier. iIedda Hopper. Gustav Won
ieyfferEtz. Emily Fitzroy. Sheldon
Lewis. Gibson Gowlaud and Uicl-
Sutherland.
In point Of production Don Juan
ia one of the nr&t deliberately STAGED
spectacle rOmaucct ever brought o.
the screen,
f. is specifically announced that
prices viii NOT he advanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
NOVELTY IN RADIO.
Stage Stars Not Always Able tc
Succeed on Screen.

News that a great pianist is too I'M
nerved by the novelty of the thing to
enjoy broadcasting is not surprising
1t recalls the fact that many promi.
nent stage stars never have been able
10 give a. good account of themselves
On the screen. Also it has been dis
covered that many cinema stars can
not adapt themselves To the peculiar
ties of personal appearance on the
stage.
A number of persons who have
made names for. themselves via radio
will find that in stepping out of. a radio
they will be out of their province.
The artist appears to require a, me-
dunn which suits his temperament
and in great ma jority of cases this
~ the environment in which he or
she was brought up. Radio is making
a number Of new stars, many of whom
will never be able to duplicate their
ether success through any other me-
dunn, with the possible exception OF
the phonograph, which is closely al
lied q g a. medium for the transmission
Of talent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
THREE RADIO FANS
TIED IN CONTEST
Each to Get $40 for Picking
Up Five of Seven Stations
Chosen in Week.
Talk on Lightning
Arrester Basis for
Star Radio Contest

Tie Radio Service Man.
who attempts to diagnose re-
ceiving set ailments. appeared
before the micr9pl,ope nj a sta
tiOn west of Washington about
s:45 o'clock last night and pro-
ceeded to answer query con-
corning the necessity of IA light
ming atT'ester.
This station is the second Sc
Iected for identification for the
eight, week of Ti'a stars radio
contest. Can You idnntify it?
TIE third station X he picked
up tonight between $50 and 3
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

Tell II 10 tho Marines an optic IF
the a. : Marin" Corps. with ION
CLANCY as ms star ana with William
Halnes as "a Marine rookie" and
Eleanor Boardman as q comm issinned
nurse in bit Of romance. in All
probability VIII continue the feature
at Loew 3 Colurobia Thcater next
week, ana be followed later by Harold
Lloyd In The Kid Brother"
For reasons Of it's own the manage
ment Withho'ds a positive announce.
uert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
Attractions in Washington Theaters
Next Week

has Morey Barton and Harry Young,
comedian and leading man; Harry
Feldman, comedian: Andy White. sing
or. and Caroline Van, prima donna
There will be also vaudeville special
ties by Kola, the Frog Man.; Rose
Allen, soubrette: Gormley and Rol
Inns, speciality dancers and singers
and chorus of comedy girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
IT'S BEST NOT TO FORGET
Real Problem Of Operating Rad
Is Outlined.

Remembering not 80 forget. beiuz
one of the real problems Of operating
radio sets. AS in anything. il is Well 10
take advantage OF good habits. Much
'B' elimination trouble can be- traced
70 letting the unit operate when thu
set Is not working. and to rernember
to switch of the elimirator Il Is onle
necessary to stop the set at the elirn
nator switch before pulling out the
plug to the speaker
II has been found by watching man
radioists that when they switch of al
the eliminator first they never forget
TO pull out the speaker plug, whAreas
IL they start at the plug they are apt
TO forget TO switch Off the eliminator.
IN Persia wife can be purchased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
GAYETY-"MisS T0bascO."

Lena Daley and company in Miss
Tobasco" will be the attraction at the
Gayety Theater next week. MISS
Daley is one of the foremost inter
prefers OF Columbia Burlesque and
gives her productions her close per-
sonaI supervision in every department.
u this seasons SHOW Miss Daley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
SWARTHMORE CLUBS-Saturday

A concert to be followed by dancing
will be given Saturday night begin
ming at $50 at the Raleigh Hotel by
the Swarthmore College Musical Clubs.
The concert will include numbers Of
musical beauty by the glee club as
well as jolly college songs, and snappy
numbers by the college orchestra, the
Garnet Serenaders, who will also play
for the dance.
Tickets may be purchased at the
door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
"REAU GESTE. :"

Ronald ColmSn, loaned to Para
mount through the courtesy of Samuel
Goldwyn, plays the title role, Beau
Ceste. Alice Joyce was chosen by MT
Rrenon because of the splendid per
formances she gave in Dancliis
Mothers" and 1.-THE Little French
Girl To
Neil Hamilton needs no eulogy. lie
i known because of his portrayais
in Griffith's pictures!
Noah Beery has played many me
roles. notably those in "Wanderer Oh
the Wasteland" and THE Encnanteu
Hill' hut in Beau Geste, WhEh
begins it's third and final week at the
National Theater with matinee sun
day at pm. and twice dally theIe,
afte, at $50 and $50 pm. to quote
Rrenon. "He is absolutely magnih-
Mary Brian, since Peter Pan, has
gained a following that is distinctly
her own. William Powell ranks with
Reery as one of the five or SIX pest
thea vies'' now appearing IN pctufes'
Norman Trever is a distinguished
stage player; Ralph Forbes is a young
English actor, who after less than
year on Broadway was signed to play
in "Reau Geste," and Victor McLaglen
scoredra hit not so long ago, in FRANK
T.loyd's Winds of Chance anu -
now the star of William FoX's Nv nat
Price Glory" which recently TOOK
Broadway by storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

the Elton ColIcRiatns. a program en-
frclv their own.
The Palace Magazine. Topics Of
the Day, Dick Leihert's organlogues.
viii tc additional features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
KEITH'S-Grant Mitchell. LedOva

p. r. Keith's Theater announces for
next week, beginning Sunday, TWO
headliners. First there VIII be Grant
Mitchell. presented by the Blanchafas
In q comedy of everyday life, Three
Flights Up and sharing headline
donors. the brilliant danseuse, LedoVa,
who has not been seen here in a long
time, assisted by Leon Farkas' joseph
Nano1itano and Ledova's Gypsy Or
chestra. ~, -,
Featured for the week also Will De
Mario Vale. operate baritone. and
Eric Zardo, concert pianist.
Others will include Harry HOLMES
..v,ha passirnist": Robins. "the walk
ing music store; Fortunello and Girl
limo. Italian clowns in an original bit
the Happy Hooligans," by special ar,
rangement with the Greenwich viliag &c
,,istress of song. and Anded and Jen-
ME Rooney in a sensational Offering
.TJp in the Air"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

of Debussy's nocturnes. ''Nuagea"
and "Fetes," and Eavet'# 'i;apspdio
E.anaEnnlc -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

IN Persia wife can be purchase,
for the price of 100 sheep
Evening star., 1927-12-09

1T New orleans. the
Mississippi river floods
last longer, reach great
er volume, and threaten
more property than in
any other section Of the
valley.
From the point where
Red river enters the
Mississippi, down to the
Gulf Of Mexico, a dis
tance Of three hundred
miles, not a drop Of
water enters the Mississ-
ippi river from the sur
rounding country. oouth
Louisiana and New Or
leans contribute nothing to
the flood, yet they must sus~
tain the whole crushing bur-
den. "
New Orleans first levee
was built two centuries ago.
1t was four feet high, and am
pie to protect the city from
overflow.
Today the levees from Red
river to the Gulf tower above
the roofs Of homes and fac
tories along both banks Of
the river, yet they have
proved inadequate for a quar-
ter Of a century to contain the
man~made floods that are
poured down between them
from the North, East and
West.
Nature never intended these
floods to be contained in one
channel at the lower end of the
river; and mans presumption in
attempting to confine the waters
has been rebuked in every great
flood, with excess waters bursting
through the levee lines at one or
more points, to escape to the sea
by a shorter route.