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The Washington times., 1927-10-24
MIR. LANG
AND THE FOY
KIDS

II little Johnny goes around the
house this week rending your ear
drums with shrill whistles, don't
blame him. Blame Harry Lang
over at B. F. Keith's. for Harry
will be responsible for all the
whistles in Washington for the
rest OF the winter.
Not the least bit flustered be-
cause of being on the same bill
with Nine. Emma Calve, Harry
and his charming partner. Bernice
Haley, proceeded to stop the show
last night. They have a non
sensical skit. "Who Is Your Boss?"
that moves with lightning speed
and is accompanied by all the
concentrations of brawl in the
back alley. And when Harry be.
gins whlstling-well, last nights
audience stampeded the stage man
ager. Harry just had to come out
for an encore to prevent the roof
from falling In. The program il
varied and entertaining. but Harry
Lang and Bernice Haley top it.
MHP, N~dlNe classical Offerings
lent quiet dignity to the evenings
entertainment, following the slap.
stick efforts of the Foys-six,
count 'em, six-and held the audi
ence throughout. She sang wholly
in French. but music is a language
of it's own. and she had no trouble
in imparting her message.
The Toys, who have been
steadily growing. though few no.
ticed it. have cut loose from the
irrepressible Eddie and are out
with a burlesque act of their own
that was we'll received. Patter,
song stuff and some skippy dane.
ing kept all six hustlnig.
An exceedingly graceful dance
act is that of Billy Bradford and
Marian Hamilton. George Austin
Moore RECALLED folks with songs and
stories Of Southern darkies. AL
Gordon's dogs made a big hit for
intelligence and speed.
Frances and Clark registered with
their trapeze performance. w.
Cromwell Knox. a humorist and
juggler Of parts. kept everybody
laughing with his sallies. and the
house features rounded out a high
class programme. J. #.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
BABY PEGGY AND
OTHERS; ALSO
FILMS

Baby Peggy, adorable child
favorite of screen enthusiasts for
the past five years. made her per-
sonal debut here yesterday after.
noon at the Earle Theater. Charm
ing and appealing, little Miss
Peggy promptly captivated her
audience with her singing and
dancing. Appearing with her
daddy in skit entitled ''Pinched,"
a picture and a personal act COM
bined. S-year-old Peggy ioked and
smiled her way into the hearts
of the crowds.
Sharing headline honors, a SPLEEN
did doughboy act. "Side Kicks"
Is exceptionally we'll done. The
performance has two scenes, first
freight train carrying American
doughboys to their destination, a
French hostelry. and the second,
the door-yard of the inn. Eight
jolly soldiers. headed by Jack
Cameron, liven things UP a bit
at the inn, while the keeper and
his daughter lend their talents to
the entertainment. All in all, a
particularly delightful number.
which recalls many of the war
time song favorites and shows
some exceptionally clever dance
steps.
The McBans open the show
with some very good juggling
sets along with lot of mirth-
provoking nonsense, entitled Life
on the Farm"
"Opera a la Syncopation" is the
speciality of Hazel Crosby, pleas
ing soloist. who is recalled for
several encores.
The feature picture. 1.-The Fight
ing Eagle" co-starring Rod Ia
Rogue and Phyllis Haver, is a
romance of Napoleonic days. The
glamour and color Of the days of
the great French commander pro-
vides decidedly effective back
ground for a love story. La
ROGUE is ''the Etienne Gerard"
1nn.keeper, who is commanded by
the Countess de Launay Miss
Haver), in the Emperor's service,
to assist in securing letter prov
ing Talleyrand (Sam de Grasse) a
traitor. The ensuing situations
are thrilling and not until the
final fade-out is the supense
ended. Max Barwyn, Clarence
Burton, and Alphonse Either also
contribute good Characterization
in a strong picture.-H. X.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
FOX MAINTAINS
HIGH TONED
PACE

The second Of DIR. Kornspan's
Sunday symphony concerts and a
long regular program providing
short films. feature and various
sorts of presentation, afforded ana
entertainment feast at the new
Fox Theater Yesterday. Olive Bor-
den is the star Of the photoplay,
:. Fox film. entitled The Joy
Girl" and she is capably sup.
ported by a cast including Neil
Hamilton, Marie Dressler and
various others, notably one Jimmy
Granger, jr.. who is quite evI.
IDENTIFY on his way to some rather
conspicuous success.
The story tells of a girl whose
mother carefully engineers her
career with the object of marry
ing a millionaire. Unfortunately,
it is just one chauffeur after an
other for the poor girl. until at
last it resolves into a question of
entertaining if not particularly
looking her prettiest.
EDDIE Nelson, blackface song star,
and Ruth Roye. 1.-THE personality
girl" in some brand new songs
and a novel version of one old
timer. "Waitin' for the Robert E.
Lee" are outstanding presentation
hits. Miss Rove has a highly in
dividual style of putting her songs
over and proved a WOW indeed.
Roxy" contributes two num-
bers to the program. 'Iampshade."
reminiscent Of Chauve- Souris, and
The Spider and the Fly" quite
stunning novelty. The Joe
Thomas Saxotette entertain with
comedy and melody.
The news film and scenic
novelty showing what Colorado is
like are added ingredients of a
long and pleasingly arranged pro-
gram. A comedy dealing with the
popular theme of weight-reducing
is another gem.
The Sunday symphony pre-
scented a program rather more
familiar to the customers than
last weeks, but with fewer popu.
lar numbers. 1t was enthusiastic.
ally received, particularly the clos
ing number. an admirable, inter-
probation of the blue Danube
Waltz"
The Roxy presentation system
nearly approaches the ideal of the
mOvie-goer's dream. Brevity and
novelty are combined, allowing
for quantity without sacrificing
quality, There is no padding. An
act remains on just for what it's
worth and no longer. THE Spider
and the Fly" we thought, one of
the most adroit conceptions on
any program at this house so far.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24

That's an impressionistic re-.
view Of Paul Leni's weird Chin.
ese Parrot" on exhibition at
the Rialto this week. We might
pay compliments to beautiful
little Marian Nixon, to Hobart
Bosworth in a dual role and to
Albert Cont. But. to tell the
truth, the picture is stolen by a
Japanese character actor, Sojin,
an Oriental Lou Clancy.
Herb McCusker, who knows
about such things, says that
Sojin is one of HolIwood's best.
educated men. That may be faint
praise, but it's not meant to be.
Sojin's a chemist, we learn, as
well as a remarkable actor and
facial contortionist.
''The Chinese Parrot Is Leni's
second picture on American soil,
his first being the spooky Cat
and the Canary They're max.
ing mystery man out of Leni,
who knows all about freak cam
era shots, including some that
are more freakish than artistic.
The continuity of the picture
allows for drop in suspense
every now and then, which may
be blamed either on the original
scenario, on the editing or on
Mr.. Leni's failure to sustain
the tempo.
All in all, however, it's an
interesting and often thrilling
spectacle, with Anna May Wong
in the prologue.
On the stage are Lockett and
Page, with George Goodheart at
the piano. The male member
of the Lockett-Page combination
should either let singing alone
or stop acting while he sings
or play it funny. His dancing
is exceptional.
The Collegians are pictured in
Dazzling Co-eds." which has
a large quota of laughs. The
International Newsreel. in point
of subjects, camera work and
general interest, is one that
could make it's competitors look
like slow.motion stuff. Rox
Rommell drives his melody men
through Tales From the Vienna
Woods pleasant and tuneful.
The Rialto bill can be prescribed
for anyone who. likes good
movies.-J. r..
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
BROADWAY JOTS
ON PLAYS AND
PLAYERS

When zone Of the Finest"
opens in New York November z,
it will be known as THE Night
Stick"
Show Boat" Flo Ziegfeld's
stage version of the Edna Fer.
Der novel. will open in Washing
ton, at the National. November
IA. unless, Of course, Mr.. Zieg-
field decides to open it else
where.
Philadelphia critics were i'm.
mensely pleased with Helen
Hayes in her new play, Go.
quette."
With the closing in New York
Saturday night OF "Abie's Irish
Rose" long run honors on the
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Pony Girl at RiaIto

Miss Nonceil Viking. intrepid
young horsewoman who is attempt
ing to ride a horse from New
York to Los Angeles on wager,
will be at the Rialto Theater to-
night apd Tuesday night in ner-
sonal Stage appearances. Miss
Viking is reported to be making
the trip in an effort to win $25.-
600 from the Marquis Of Donegal,
London sportsman. A movie con-
tract is also hers if she COM
pletes the journey.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24

Particulars as to the formation
and makeup of the new band are
not yet forthcoming. but it is
understood that Charles Previn,
one OF the most notable musical
directors Of the East, is to WELD
the baton.
This new development is par.
ticularly significant and may be
regarded as result of the instan-
taneous, success of the 50-piece
orchestra assembled under the
direction of Meyer Davis for the
Fox Theater OF Washington.
Adolph Kornspan, leader of the
Meyer Davis-Fox Theater Orches
ira, was formerly director in the
Fox OF Philadelphia. But two
other outstanding figures Of the
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
What About Prohibition ?

There are three laws which
every foreign motion picture
Hollywood, in the opinion of
Hollywood. in the opinion of
Wilma Banky. whose latest
picture. The Magic Flame" is
now at Loew's Columbia Theater.
They are the immigration nicetIes,
The income tax intricacies and
American slang.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
''The Magic Flame"

"The Magic Flame" is the
fourth Ronald Colman-ViIma
Banky picture, which Samuel
Goldwyn has produced. The
others We're "The Night of Love-"
''The Winning Of Barbara Worth"
and "The Dark Angel" TIE
Magic Flame" is- now showing at
Loew's Columbia Theater.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
The Dual Mr.. COIman

Ronald Colman plays two roles
in 1.-THE Magic Flame" current
at Loew's Columbia Theater. He
is at once the villain and the
hero and in the course of the
film he wrestles with himself,
kills his other self, impersonates
his other self and wins the girl
from the other Colman.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
A Washington Comic

Billy Hagen, leading comedian
with the Moonlight Maids" at
the Strand Theater this week, is
a Washington hoy and made his
first appearance on the stage in
this city. Hagen spent several
seasons in vaudeville, but notes
a preference for burlesdue. During
his engagement at the Strand,
Hagen will appear in three short
comedy skits.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Meyer DaUis Band for
NeuO York Roxy

Meyer Davis achievement announcement
that the orchestra shortly undertake the formation
of stage band to he permanently featured Roxy
of York.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Weird, SuspensefuL,
''7he Chinese Parrot''

Just then long, yellow bony hand reached through the
tans and picked the Phioo pearls girls pierced
the stiffness the darkened Jerry Delaney his
TWo shotS ont
The Washington times., 1927-10-24

orchestra, Associate Director Bru-
siloff, and Concert Master Kor-
man were selected by Mr.. Davis
from the leading musicians of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24

big stem now go to broadway"
which is nearing it's 500th per.
Torrance.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
MEANING OF
WORD

SeHIGH" talk, or Dragging or
II boasting, or the use of
high falutin" language that is
too inflated for the occasion, is
sometimes called "bombast." It
comes from an old word meaning
cotton, and, also. wadding or stuff
ing.
= A person who talks big" is
called sometimes. by writer's. a
"Bombastes Furioso." This is the
name of the hero of mock opera
by William Barnes Rhodes, an
Englishman. 1t was produced in
1910, and was intended to parody
the famous ''Orlando Furioso," an
epic poem by the Italian Ariosto.
Bombastes Furioso is a general
who is Tilted by a young woman;
whereupon the valiant soldier
hangs his boots on a tree and
places this sign on them:
Who dares this pair of boots dis.
place
Must meet Bombastes face to
face"
There are various other bur.
lesque scenes, in which men are
killed" but in the end they all
arise and dance and promise the
audience that if agreeable, they
will die again tomorrow"
The Washington times., 1927-03-30

wen Brown on this very ques-
ton.
How do you, know?
He told me, himself"
Vishnil laughed again, his
silent, mirthless laugh. His
queer shaped eyes disappeared al.
most entirely into his head with
the effort.
You are naive, my dear Mr..
Carnifex," he said sneeringly.
HE told you so himself! He
has found of a surety that he
has got a simpleton to deal with
and he wishes to put his price
up. Listen to me. You must
get that man, and quickly.
cannot spare more than a week
in this miserable land. When
you've got Jefferies you must get
his secret from him.
He paused and glanced admir-.
1ngly at the nails of one slim
effeminate hand.
His Threat
you'll get that secret. not by
money, out py torture, he added
smoothly.
carnifex sfidgeted for a
moment.
'All right" he growled. "Bur
I don't like it. And don't
think It will act on Jefferies. He
has a sturdy character, and you
have said yourself that he is
unimaginative."
Nevertheless he will. respond
to the persuasion suggest.
have seen bold men cry like
children at the mere sight of the
instruments. Many a man will
fight bravely when his blood is
hot and his temper aroused, put
let him face the fire and steel
when he has no way of protect
ing himself and no comrades by
him, and he has to wait for the
moment that will come soon. 1t
is the waiting that breaks them
The Washington times., 1927-03-30

operator ever been questioned by
any other station?"
Never. We use an unusual
wave.length, and we only work
when it is absolutely necessary,
making the messages as short as
possible. For calling purposes we
use the conventional signal for
repeat II any one were to hit
upon our wave-length they would
probably think it some expert.
mental station near London
Still, there is danger" said
Vishnil. ''There are always the
big London stations. who, being
close by. may pick you up and
report upon it to the authorities,
You must change the code fire.
quently; work only in the early
hours Of the morning, and do not
work more than is absolutely
necessary"
Very good" said Carnifex. st
will change the code at once"
Vishnil rose to his feet, and
sauntered towards the door.
You will act as though I had
walked into a trap by coming to
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
POLITICAL.
MALTA"

MOT long ago a newspaper
~ writer referred to q political
organization in one of our largest
cities, as political Malta
By "Mafia" Spelled sometimes
"Maffia'') is meant a dangerous
secret society Of Sicily, which,
from one point of view, represents
a sort of rough popular justice
and a degenerate chivalry. but
which, in its worst aspect, is no
more than a gang of criminals
opposed to all established order
and government. Like the
Camorra, similar organization
of Naples, it is organized for the
purpose Of securing immunity
for it's members from the conse.
quences of their crimes.
In recent years the lillian gov
eminent has made vigorous eff.
forts to combat the Malta, the
Carnorra and kindred societies.
In America much was heard
about the Malta about 80 years
ago, when members of the or
ganization were accused of MUIR
dering the chief of police OF
New Orleans, and there were
riots. directed against Italians,
in the Louisiana city.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
LOVE OF THE
GAME

4 Owe of the game is the most
i important thing in any sport.
asserts William w. Roper, Prince
ton .University's football coach,
in an article in this weeks Lib
erty. Fine players of all games"
he explains, "are not essentially
men Of the heroic type, but those
possessed of the feel and love
Of the game. That is what
parents should endeavor to de-
velop in the young, and not an
inor6inate skill.
"The main thing in football
and baseball is to cultivate the
love of the game and accustom
the youngster to the implements
which are a part therefor. In
football, the boy should be given
a ball and a uniform. He should
be encouraged to run, kick. catch
and pick up the ball until it
becomes second nature for him
to handle it. He cannot get too
much OF this mere handling of
the ball. In baseball, the same
thing holds.
Take the boy to see good
games" Roper advises, land en-.
courage him to read of them.
Stimulate his interest in every
possible way and Undue him with
the spirit Of sport. Symmetry,
coordination. spirit and love Of
the game mean more than hard
muscles.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30

the ingenious young actors col.
lapse. I took him to sea again
in his own boat-it was a rough
highland delivered him to Cap
tain Mcneil. I then turned his
little sailing craft adrift; she
eventually stranded and caused a
good deal Of speculation. Chester
was reported drowned at sea. Ac-
tually he joined his friend Ames
on the Island, and no doubt they
have condoled with each other.
"Quantril--"
Robert broke off, and began to
laugh.
Poor, plump, chubby Quantril!
He never had much nerve, and
now it gave way altogether. He
made his arrangements rather
hurriedly to flee to Cuba by aero.
plane from Key West, but he
found an unexpected pilot aboard,
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
THE WEB OF FEAR : B, John e,.vi.

66GERALD AMES was the first.
~ He kept an appointment with
Talbot, on houseboat up the Hud.
son. The appointment, when he ar
rived, turned out to be surprise
for him. l am not going into details
but it ended in the defeat and
surrender Of Amase. When a man
has to own himself beaten there
is nothing for him but uncon-
,ditional surrender. He did not
like my terms, but they were better
than the alternative. He had to
place himself entirely in my hands.
Fforced a written confession from
him. / did not require him to
implicate his companions.
THAT done, / took Ames
straight in my car to where the
Happy Delivery" was lying, and
Captain Mcneil, who had my in
structions, sailed that night for
the island we have @just left.
Ames, once he had surrendered,
gave no further trouble.
The next was Chester. When he
turned up was living on Sc
cluded island in Peconic Bay,
which struck me as a very pleas
ant and inaccessible retreat while
Y was preparing my own plans:
for was expecting the other side
to get busy quickly and did not
want to be caught unawares.
A Big Mistake
This was Chester's country
] however, and 1t was not long be.
fore he arrived. He made the
mistake Of approaching by sea.
My yacht lying off Greenport
kept me informed by wireless, of
all craft that entered the Bay.
II was therefore able to make
preparations, which brought about
The Washington times., 1927-03-30

I'll tell you all abount that some
time Cynthia-it was funny.
The aeroplane made a rendez.
vous at daybreak with the
"Happy Delivery" The plane lit
on the water by the yacht and
sank. My passenger and l were
picked up. Finally he was added
to the collection at 1.-THE Isle of
Dread" Talbot took charge as
the major domo and head jailer.
and made a fourth at bridge.
Talbot plays very good bridge. I
hear he has won most Of the
money they had with them.
'Well, I think that's all, Gym.
thia. The rest of the story you
know-and we don't want to talk
about it. Fate worked it out in
way that none of us could fore
see."
Cynthia had listened, once she
laughed a little; rather tremulous
laughter. Her hands were in Rob.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
NOD Go On With The Story.

GtT AM not satisfied with your
explanations he said. This
may be trap. There may be
someone behind Jefferies, and If
there is, / shall discover it. For
the moment we win let that pass.
AS to buying the man, / am
against it. If he wants military
rank, and we give it him, he
would probably refuse to fight
against his own countrymen, and
then he would be worthless to us.
Besides. why should we buy that
which we can obtain for nothing?
The cause is desperately in need
of funds. twenty thousand
pounds will buy much in the
way of military equipment, and
II We approached this man he
would probably ask for more"
There is always the possibility
Of him selling to the English Gov.
ernment," suggested Carnifex.
He has been in touch with Cur.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
BY Fay King


down; the waiting for they know
not what"
Vishnil laughed noiselessly
again. Believe me-" he said.
II know"
Very WELL" said Carnifex. "T
should prefer some other way.
There is, for example, this
woman he is constantly dancing
attendance upon. He is with her
all day and every day."
Another woman. You nave
tried woman before, and a pretty
mess you made of it,"
Because we got the wrong wo.
mar" urged Carnifex. In my
opinion the sure way to get a
man of this type IS through a wo-
man. l was misinformed and he
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ert's, and there was a look in her
eyes that made his heart beat.
Then those three mem" she
began.
Few Regrets
II don't think I'm much of a
sentimentalist," said Robert, az
could have shot any one OF them
without feeling the smallest COM
junction. But it happened to fall
out otherwise, and / don't know
that ] feel any regrets about
that"
/. ''But-but what is going to
happen to them, Robert? They
did you the bitterest wrong one
may do to another?"
That's true. They probably
wonder now, why they did it."
And afterwards they would
have killed you"
Robert smiled.
"They were only defending them.
Selves. he said. EVERY animal
one hurts is allowed to fight or
run. Even in war one doesn't
shoot prisoners. When a beaten
enemy surrenders you have to
feed him. Vengeance isn't a white
mans game"
yes. But such a wrong as
they did you
ut is, righted now" said Rob.
ert. They are to be set free
and given such aid as they may
require to re-establish themselves.
Cynthia's arms were close round
his neck, her lips chung to his.
my manr' she said. 'I couldn't
have forgiven as you have. Where
did you learn mercy. ,Robert?"
''Tn the Federal Penitentiary,"
said Masterton.
THE END.
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obviously is indifferent to Mary
Vickers, but he is certainly In.
fatuated with Mavis Bane."
''Mavis Bane?"
"The cinema actress. A fasci-
mating little baggage who has
had many affairs in her time. She
could be bribed or frightened into
acting for us, and she is just the
woman to get Jefferies' secret"
81 know her. Dark, slim, black
hair. blue eyes. She was in Egypt
a year ago. She has a brother in
the government service here"
Il did not know that" said
Carnifex. But the description
fits the girl exactly"
YES" said Vishnil compIacently.
81 never forget a face or name.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
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Thrills Abound in This Pulse TingIing
Serial Of international Intrigue
and Romantic Love
Read This First:

Luke Jeifer walking OnsOatey London street i asked
agated
er fathers house. The father dying
entrust mission He
friend has discovered efficient petrol Agents Of
powerful syndicate seeking
protect Steel He offers Jefes big take his
9rands as traitor Mary to live with Madge
ghs dash to SteeI house N the country He is Of his life
JeIferles showing
no the ROOM and insists that the inventor not hs
ay ana Steel finds Jack Enderby badly hurt He him back
with m ast breath to ten Ietees where his papers The
% secret to Jsses Jeferes hurres 70 London with Mary
wen Brown Of the foreign office who his
the conspaOrs
dealing only with the Iatters PRINCIPAL agrees
with With
find Stees former anddy, the inventors papers
NOU Go On With The StOru.