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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10

"You See" Miss George en-.
hghtened, II was the only actress
in this drama of the war and be-
ing surrounded by cast of almost
so men for the two years that the
production ran on Broadway, got
a peculiar and entirely satisfying
reaction back stage. was queen
of all l surveyed, and I reveled in
the signal honors accorded me by
all. OF course. to be the only
woman in a play is rare thing,
and doubt whether Cbis will hap
pen to me again, but ! certainly
enjoyed the experience and will
never forget it."
Miss George created the role of
Charmaine in the stage produc.
ton of What Price Glory" and
scored so sensational a success
that Arch Selwyn, in assembling
his all-star cast for the presenta-
ton of THE Garden Of Eden in
cluded her among the many fine
actors and actresses in the COM
pany.
Born in Budapest, AIiss George
early showed a native talent for
IHS StdSSs AT 40 she Won a DGduty
contest in Switzerland She made
her theatrical debut in Paris, and
later played for several seasons at
the Coincide Francois. appearing
in French films between stage
work.
Included in the cast, in addition
to Miss George, are, Miriam Hop
kins, Alison Skipworth, Russ
Whytal. Douglass Montgomery,
Stafford Dickens, T. Wigney Per.
cyval, Ivan Simpson, 1gnacio Mar.
tinetti, Doris Rankin, Gordon Ash,
A. G. Andrews. HARLAN Briggs,
Stapleton Kent, June Leslie. Betsy
Jane Southgate. Daniel Wolf,
Betty Darling, Alfred A. Hesse,
Walter Gear. Edwin H. Knopf,
who represented "ThH Garden Of
Eden" with his repertory players
in Baltimore several weeks ago,
has directed the production
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
I. ARTHUR SMITH
AND WINTERS
PROSPECTS

The Philharmonic Society, Of
New York, announces a series Of
three concerts to be presented
locally under the management
Of T. Arthur Smith.
Under the leadership Of the
eminent conductors, Willem Men.
gelberg and Arturo Toscanini.
the orchestra will make its initial
bow to the Washington music
world at the National Theater on
the afternoon Of January 3.
Mr.. Mengelberg will, as usual,
direct the first concert of the
series, this season marking, his
seventh with the Philharmonic
Society and his eighth in America.
Mr.. Toscanini, who returns to
America this season to accept
the honored position as guest
conductor Of this organization
Will assume dictatorship of the
orchestra in New York on Jan.
nary rs, and will appear with
the orchestra when it is presented
at the National. January 81 and
March 6.
Vladimir Horowitz. the sensa.
tional 2S.year-old pianist who
makes his debut in the United
States in New York on January
~, win be a featured soloist with
the Philadelphia Orchestra when
that organization makes it's waeh.
ington bow, also under the local
management Of T. Arthur Smith.
Horowitz. nearly unknown on
these shores, has set all Euroue
agog by the mastery OF his eff.
fort. He has been praised ex-
travagantly by the Continental
critics and has been hailed by
some of the more conservative
ones as ''the greatest technician
since LIszt.' %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
A VAST SUBJECT,
SO THIS IS
SHORT

John Gilbert, who appears in
the role of Cameo Kirby" which
is the feature picture at the
Rlalto starting today, is a
1t is not unusual, therefora
that when he began work on
this romantic story of the days
Of Mississippi River gamblers
his interest and curiosity should
have been attracted to the gem
that IL 30 characteristic of his
role. He began a little research
all his own into the history ana
origin of canoes.
The canoes to most peopIe
Is just q beautiful gem" saws
Gilbert. The love Of the wonder.
ful character, Kirby, for atones,
OF course. was engendered by
an unusal incident. A cameo
saved his life, DETECTING the
blade Of a knife aimed At his
brest. It is natural, therefore,
that he should like them. But,
study the history of canoes
and you will be a. fascinated
as he. The story Of them IL
romantic; they are a part Of
history, the destinies of nations
were swayed by them.
Take the story Of the cameo
in the Roman Empire, for in
stance. During the first century
Of the empire the engraver's art
alike in cameo and intaglic was
at a high degree Of excellence.
The artist in cameo took fun ad.
vantage Of his opportunities in
the way of suptious materials,
and OF the requirements of an
imperial court. The two most
famous examples Of this art which
we have comes down to the
present day are the Great Agate
Of the Saint Chappelle in the
Bibilotheque National. Paris, and
the Augustus Cameo in the
Vienna Collection.
The subject Of canoes is 80
vast that it woulG take q man
years to get all the valuable
information there 10 in it. One
can see from what I have said
why the gems are 50 fascinat-
ing" stated John Gilbert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
FARRAR HERE
JAN. II UNDER
MRS. GREENE

Geraldine Farrar, former prima
donna soprano Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. and one Of the
most brilliant and distinguished
figures in the whole realm Of in
ternational music, will make a
triumphant re-entry into the con-
cert and opera field both in the
United States and Europe during
the coming season Of 1927-2s,, &C.
cording to Mrs. Wilson Greene,
local concert manager.
Mrs. Wilson, reene, in making
this announcement, also definitely
fixed the date Of Farrar's Wash
ington's appearance as wednes-
day afternoon, January II, at Poll 8
Theater, when the great diva will
appear in concert in Washington
for the first time since she and
Caruso dominated the MetropoH-
tan-a reign that was ended with
Farrar's resignation from the Net.
ropolitan and by CarusO's un-
timely death.
Farrar's concert appearance in
washington makes necessary a
Encouragement of Mrs. Wilson.
Green's philharmonic course of
concerts, which will be opened on
Friday afternoon, November II.
with the first appearance under
Wilson-Greens auspices of Edward
johnson, the brilliant Canadian
tenor Of the Metropolitan.
Geraldine Farrar's concert on
January IL will be the second at
traction in the Philharmonic
series, followed by the appear.
ance on Tuesday afternoon. Feb.
ruary Fl, Of Fritz Kreisler. the
world.famous violinist, who was
originally scheduled to play on
Friday afternoon. -,ruory IL.
Mr.. Kreisler's arrival in the
United States will be DELAYED
however, and the February date
will mark his only appearances
Of the 1925 season In the
Capital. SerEei Rachmaninoff,
the Russian pianist, who was
originally scheduled play on
Tuesday, February 81, the date
on which Kreisler will appear,
will make his only Washington
appearance Of the season not
until Friday afternoon, March 2,
to be followed by the fifth and
final concert Of the course, that
Of Maria Jeritza. prima donna
soprano of the Metropolitan, on
the following Wednesday after.
noon, March Z.
The Artists Course of concerts
will not be changed. Marion
Talley, Feodor Chaliapin, Jascha
Heifetz, the Boston Symphony
Orchestra and Giovanni Marti.
nelli are the five artists who will
appear in that series, while the
first series to be offered-the
Wilson-Greene series-will open
with the performance OF 1.-THE
Beggar's Opera" on Octboer 81,
followed by the appearance Of
Lucrezia Bori, soprano, on No
vember /; Lawrence Tibbett, bari
tone, November 1S; Josef Hof-
mann, pianist, on November 20,
and Sigrid onegin, contralto, on
February II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
Newsreels Flashing
Last Scenes OF
Old Glory

Remarkably thrilling motion
pictures OF the take-off Of Old
Glory from Old Orchard, Me-.
are being shown in leading
theaters today by M.G.M News
and international Newsreel.
The pictures show all Of the
preparations for the take.Off,
including the tossing Of q coin
between Hill and Bertaud,
which was won by the latter;
and the fareWeIls Of the pilots
and Of Philip Payne. editor OF
the New York Daily Mirror,
who went along as passenger.
The pictures also show the
blessing bestowed upon Old
Glory by the Rev. James F.
Mullen, and then the long,
thrilling h0p-Off which started
Old GISTy out over the ocean
and into the unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
Playhouse Lectures

DR.. and Mrs. F. Homer Cur.
tiss, well-known authorities on
mysticism and spiritual philo.
sophy. and authors of the long
series of 1.-THE Curtiss Books"
will give a free lecture on Com
ing World Changes. What They
Are and How to Meet Them" at
p. M. on Tuesday, September
tS, at The Playhouse, 1914 N ST.
N. w.
DR.. and Mrs. Curtiss present
the unique spectacle Of man ana
wife leeturing on the same sub.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
The Last Flight

The steamer Hampton Road
ties up after tonight's moonlight
run, after q most successful
season.
Tonight's trip will be a. benefit
Tor members of the crew, who have
won much favor with the river
public by their efficient and courta-
Gus efforts this season,
The refreshing 4O-mile trip un.
DER the most glorious Of moons
VIII begin at the old st. Johns
wharf at 1880 p. m, the steamer
docking at IL p. m.
Andy oehmann's Jazz Testers
Will provide music aboard, and
many special features are planned
FOR this gala event to wind up the
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
ROXY BRINGING
IS TO FOX
PREMIERE

When Roxy and his gang OF
Is artists come to Washington to
formally open the New Fox the.
ater in the National Press Club
building at noon on September
20, the featured members will be
Maria Ganbarelli, or Candy"
as she is affectionately known 10
thousands; Douglas Stanbury,
more familiarity known as Doug"
and Gladys Rice.
Roxy, who will personally dir.
ect the new link in the chain of
% theaters which William Fox
is building in various parts OF
the United States. is determined
to make the washington pre-.
miere an event long to be re.
membered. To this end he is
carefully drilling his gang" and
a number of surprises are in
store for those who will make up
the vast audience attending the
initial performance.
:Gamby" has long been one
OF the outstanding members of
Roxy's gang. Her Italian patter
songs, sung in a tiny, appealing
voice, nave formed a unique fea.
ture on Roxy's programs broad
cast weekly through station WIZ
and the chain Of which WRC is
the Washington member.
Like Candy" Stanbury has
been a member Of Roxy's widely
known troupe ever since they ap-
peared before the mike" Doug
was born in Canada and fhnra
received the greater part of his
musical training under the Rui6.
ance Of Otto Morando.
When only six years old, he
was boy contralto soloist at the
Episcopal church in Toronto.
When II years Of age he toured
Canada ana New York State with
Pryor's band and sang with the
pittsburgh orchestra in Roch.
ester.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10

. eSSeAASCNO SO!AACNAC0e
Friendship that rirens into love
and leads bathing girl from the
studios Of Hollywood to the
trenches Of France furnishes the
theme Of this entertainment.
Tremendous effort is being ex-
pended to make "The Romance of
4 Bathing Girl" as unusual in
setting az 1t is in story. and the
entire resources or the Sennett
organization are being utilized in
this ,endeavor.
Working in connection with
director ALI Goulding is Edwin
Bower Hesser. Upon his shoulders
falls the task OF injecting into the
film the famous Hesser lighting
effects and poses that have won
him international recognition. All
still" photograph in 1.-THE ROM
4nce of a Bathing Girl" will be
done by Hesser personally.
Sallye Eilers, q Mack sennett
eiseervAry Of but seventeen sum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
Flash Your DinpIes
On Universal And
Win A Career

It's to be an international
dlInple race, according to
Universal Films, which has
broadcast a call for the Girl
with the prettiest dimpIes in
the United States. who will
be developed and starred, If
found worthy. Recently,
''Dimples" LihO was signed at
Vienna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
TitIing "The Drop Kick

Rufus McCosh and Dwinelle
Benthall, title writers, are work
ing on "The Drop Ktck." Richard
Barthelmess' latest for First Ma
tional. It was directed by John
Francis Dillon, the cast including
Dorothy Revier. Barbara Kent,
Hedda Hopper and Alberta
Vaughn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10

ject from the same platform.
They are both eloquent speakers
and masters of their subject and
are we'll worthy of any special
effort that may be necessary to
hear them. Keep the date in
mind,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
Select ~RaIstOn Title

Figures Don't Lie" has been sc.
lected az the title for Esther Raj.
ston's Heaven Help the Work.
ing Girl" which Edward Suthsr.
land completed before sailing for
Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
TryOn Opposite La PIante

Glenn Tryon will play the lead
opposite Laura La Plante in
Thanks For the Buggy Ride"
which William A. Setter will di.
rect. Adaptation ia being done
by Beatrice Van.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
POla Negri's Latest

Pola Negri's latest mas been re.
named "Beggars Of Love-" It was
formerly called "Sun Kissed" and
was written and directed by Row.
land v. Lee. Jean Hersholt and
Kenneth Thompson are in the cast,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
Who But Mr.. Sennett
Would Do It.?

1.-THE Romance Of Bathing Girl Mack Sennetts
romantic comedy in Its third week of production at the
Senne studio With novel idea for the story large
ton Of the picture photographed echnco The
Bathing Girl" radical departure from all previous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
Varcor1i Supports JOY

Victor Varconi is playing oppo.
site Leatrics JOY in The Angel Of
Broadway" now. in production A.
the Pathe-De Mile studios.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10
Opens With a Slightly Faint Pop!
Will LeyLa Ever Be
The Same?

aSce played in What Price Glory life will same
So declared a George who Of the leading roles
Arch Sewyns production Of "The Garden Eden
national comedy by Avery HOpwood which begins
at Beasco on Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10

THE ROMANCE-DRAMA
of the history of the frigate
Constitution will be de-
picted on the National
Theater screen, beginning
Sunday night. Special
orchestra and other frills
befitting the screen road
show. A bove (left)
ESTHER RALSTON, the
girl; above (right) WAL
LACE BERRY, a terribly
immoral fellow, if ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-10

mers, and a comparative new.
conner to the screen, plays the
title role, with MAtty Kemp, the
object Of her love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

The Star gave a column and a quar-
ter to the opening, which shows that it
was thought of wide news interest.
take his paragraph from it: The
assemblage was notable in the main
for it's responsibility. a feature gen
orally remarked by those who have
witnessed similar affairs in the vicinity
of great commercial cities, whore the
sharper and roWdy element is gen
orally largely in the ascendant.
I'VE noticed here yesterday the Sec.
retary of the Interior, Judge Hughes,
Judge Peck. Mr. Chittenden, register
Of the Treasury; handsome Mr.. Hay,
the Presidents private secretary; Mr..
kcshon. proprietor of the Fashion
Course; Marshal Lamon and his gen
eral brother. Hon Robert Lamon;
Mayor Wallach and most of our city's
notabilities; Gen. Slough, military gov
ernor of Alexandria; Capt. Potts of
the Metropolitan, DR.. Mehaffey, Mar
shall Brown, Mr.. Boteler, Mr.. Van Ris-
wick 4"
The inference is that in 1863 persons
enjoyed seeing their names in print
and being quoted az present in a race
crowd seemed to attach sporting dis
tinction to the name. Here were
colonies and generals and statesmen
who liked to have il reported that they
were present al he National race
course. Their friends read the names
and said. well, General, ! hope you
were a big winner" (They may have
hoped that the general lost his month S
pay) And the general who probably
lost what he put up, said. slYly: well.
just tolerable. There's nothing like be
ing good judge of horse flesh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

The Rambler takes the following
paragraph out of that old Star story:
I'VE are glad to see from the indi.
cations yesterday that Mr.. Moffatt, the
proprietor Of the course, is in way
to get some returns for his big out
lay"
Here was an indication that did not
come true. The big building of plank
and scantling warped and fell away
in places, but Mr. Moffatt lived in
small part of the building which he
kept comfortable He lived alone and
kept one little driving horse which
gave him transport to and from the
city. ! think that he moved away at
last
Little is to be seen in the papers
concerning the draft. | found this
advertisement in The Star of Oct, IA,
1863: The Draft, the Draft! 1t is
1cw all over and every one can look
,,-ung and gay again. All those who
desire to change the shade or color
of their hair should call and get a
bottle of Boswell and Warmers
Calorif1c for coloring the hair. Bos-
wells Fancy and Military millinery0
store, 302 L street, near 14th.
This item was in The Star Of DC
tober 81, 1868: 81 Clephane, the re-
caiver of communication money under
the draft, has received $9l 800 from
eos persons who were drafted
A few draft troubles as late as DC
tober, 1868, were reported. This, Oct.
10, from Great Falls, n. H.: "A mob
at Jackson in this State on Thursday
night burned the hotel where the
provost marshal was stopping while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

The Capitol, Union Station, Post
Office. Evening Star Building, White
House, Nationa! Museum Center Mar
ket and Washington Monument were
far below us when the captain almost
imperceptibiy decreased our attitude.
Around and over the Monument
grounds the gray bird swept in a
graceful circle. Lower and lower, and
then we saw Boiling Field over yonder.
Once again the skipper banked the
good ship for q landing; but no matter
how gantle the angle at which enc
comes down, until the passenger be-
comes accustomed 20 the sensation, 1t
seems as if the houses and earth are
chin. Then the motor was cut and
again the wind alone played a melody
on the struts and wires. Down, lower
and still lower. the plane sped across
the water by the Naval Air Station
and then into Boiling Field. We were
almost home.
Finally the wheels of the CT danced
lightly along the ground and a squad
of mechanics rushed toward her to
caress her wings A few snorts Of the
engine brought the ship to the door
of its shelter.
1t was 4:33 pm. whom we landed at
Boiling. just 3 hours and minutes
from the time we left Mitchell More
time had been consumed on the return
voyage on account Of n heavier cargo
of luggage. At any rate, every one
shook hands with every one else, gave
three cheers for the Army End dashed
off to Capt. Muses. quarters for dinner.
The practicability of sustained flight.
sop far as we were concerned, had been
adequately demonstrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

serving notices on drafted men. He
narrowly escaped with his life. He
has just passed through this place,
enroute for Portsmouth, to obtain
necessary assistance"
T HAVE found advertisements of
trustees sale of property which
ma yinterest you: Trustees sale oct.
10, 1869 of that portion of
the old Foundry property, lying
west of Georgetown and situated
between the c. and o canal and the
Potomac River-eXcepting. however
the section including the two stone
mills assigned to d. l.. Shoemaker
and Brother and the extreme east
angle conveyed to John Corcoran.
There is upon the property to be sold
a very valuable distillery with fixtures
and now in successful operation. with
good water power from the canal as
we'll as the stream known as Mill
Branch running through the prem
iSeS."
Another trustees sale: THE farm of
the late Darius Clagett, known as
Locust Grove, in Montgomery County,
Md. on the Washingto Brookville
turnpike, az miles from Washington. ="
October 10, 1868: by virtue of a
decree of the Circuit Court of Prince
Georges County sitting as a court of
equity in cause in said court where
in Richard r.. b. Chew and f. ~ c.
Digges, administrators of d. c. Dig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

your bet Thousands of Washing
tonians did those things | was never
much of a young fellow for race
crowds or other crowds on busy
days at the National race course !
have strayed through Pancoast's
woods turning and cracking quartz
pebbles in hope of finding a geode,
walking over the low land between
the base Of the wooded hill and the
river. looking for arrowheads and
always keeping the eyes open for
tracks Of Indians | do not know that
ever found such tracks, but found
paths through tangled copses that
seemed mysterious to me. and ! came
on many places where | thought In
dams had sat around council fire.
You will understand that | was not
in the crowds that seethed at this
race track on days when horses ran
or trotted. but that ! write of those
things because once they interested
many persons, and perhaps still in
tercst a considerable number.
! found the following in The Eve
ming star October I. 1868:
The New National Race Course
Among the various new enterprises
started in this city Is the National
race course located near the insane
asylum over the Eastern Branch,
which. from the character Of the gen.
tlemen connected with it and the
large outlay expended in making the
houses and improving the grounds,
bids fair to prove a permanent insti.
tuition. The association under whose
auspices this enterprise has been
started is composed of some Of our
best citizens.