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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
An Artist In Vaudeville.

WHERE are those occasional voices
w which maintain that serious art
has no place in vaudeville? Let them
this week. hear how Adele Verne, one
Of the foremost woman pianists of the
decade, is shattering their assumption.
It isn't q fact either that tWo-a-day
patrons cannot appreciate fine music.
Too often have stellar musicians dis
appointed them by playing down" to
vaudeville audiences. They demand
their classics done with fine musician
ship.
Adele Verne is an English woman,
a pupil and rather a protege of the
great Paderewski, world renowned
pianist. She is a sister of Mathilde
Verne, also an exceptional pianist,
who was one of the fortunate few to
study with Nine. Klara Schumann and
wife of the composer Robert Schu-
mann.
Miss Verne came to America a few
years ago to appear first in concert
work. She then played several en-
gagements in the larger New York
moving picture palaces. After that
vaudeville claimed her, and she has
been so phenomenally successful that
she has been induced to remain in
America for another season or two.
She comes heralded as a finished
technician, with q wealth Of color and
feeling, translating the classics with
fine understanding. She plays with
the force and precision of a man and
is pleasantly untheatrical in her work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
NATIONAIl-"Ben.Hur."

The presentation Of the Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer screen version of Ben
Hur" at the New National Theater
this week, beginning tonight. recalls
some Of the interesting history associ-
ated with the early stage production
Of Cen. Lew Wallace's classic.
When "Ben-Hur'' was first pro-
duced at New YOrk's Broadway Thea
ter, November 20. 1899. William S.
Hart was cast in the role of Messiah.
In the screen version this character
is played by Francis Y. Bushman.
Few motion picture devotees remen-
Der the pioneer exponent Of wild West
deeds when he was racing his chariot
on the stage treadmill as the cruel,
ajestic Roman officer It's a long
road from MESSIAH to the two gun bad
man of "Westernsv'
Other famous theatrical names
noticed in the original cast were
| Edward J. Morgan in the title role,
Emmett Corrigan as Ilderim and Mary
Shaw as Amrah. Among the popular
actors who played Ben-Hur on the
stage during the % consecutive sea-
sons it toured America were Emmett
Corrigan. William Farnum, Henry
Woodruff. AlphonZ Either, A. II. Van
Buren,. Richard Butler and Thomas
Holding. Most of them are living and
oft gather in convivial alumni session
at the Players.
The cast OF todays picture is:
Ramon Novarro. Ben-Hur; Francis Y.
Bushman. Messiah; May McAvOy.
Esther; Claire Mcdowell, Mother Of
Hur; Kathleen Key, Tirzah Carmel
Myers. Iras; Nigel de BruIier, Simon
ides; Mitchell Lewis, Sheik Ilderim:
Leo White, San BalIat; Frank Currier,
Arrius: Charles Belcher, Balthasar;
Dale Fuller, Amrah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Dutch Ice That Burned.

GIX acres OF ice-''hot ice" at that,
for it was said to be frozen so cold
that it burned like fire, is the strange
scientific paradox that made possible
one Of the effective scenes in Marion
Davies picture, THE Red Mill
BY means of freezing pipes under
the water, great canal, lined with
Dutch houses for the picture, was
frozen over, and several hundred peo-
pie skated on it in a colorful water
fete. A Dutch village along the canal
covered more than six acres; one of
the largest and most elaborate settings
ever constructed at the Metro-Gold.
wyn-Mayer Studios.
The picture is comedy romance OF
Holland, based on the famous musical
play by Henry Blossom and Victor
Herbert. The cast. directed by VIII
liam Goodrich. includes Owen Moore,
Louise Fazenda, famous coincidence,
and Karl Dane OF big Parade" fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

T LEO MEEHAN, director of '"The
- Magic Garden. is also the owner
and publisher of the Pasadena Morn
ing Sun. Besides managing a news
paper, Mr.. Meehan directs two pictures
year, and both are taken from
books written by the late Gene STRAIT
comforter, his motherin-law.
To date Meehan has to his credit
four pictures. 1.-THE Girl of the Linn
berlost," 1.-THE Keeper of the Bees, "
"I.addie" and 1.-THE Magic Garden,"
each of which has been a success.
In addition to directing the film
version of Gene Stratton-Porter's
books, Meehan also wrote the con-
tinuity or adaptation for these pro-
auctions.
The director-publisher is looked
upon with wonder by all who know Of
his manifold activities, and well he
might be, for it is said that each po-
sition is so perfectly managed that
il would appear as If he devoted all
his time and thought to that one
thing.
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pany and has never before appeared
in New York.
katherine Cornell recently completed
| over two years of her role in The
Green Hat" and viii sail for Europe in
May for a rest. She expects to re-
| turn to New York the latter part OF
July and begin rehearsals on a produc.
ton as yet undecided. but which rumor
has as THE Letter" by Somerset
Vaughan.
Florence Moore, the we'll known
Coincidence, who is acting as master
OF ceremonies at Keith's this week,
viii leave for London the latter part
of the month to appear in A. II.
Woods production, "Parlor, Bedroom
and Bath"
George Tyler was very optimistic
| over the financial results OF "Trelaw-
ney of the Wells in Washington, the
gross receipts being $37.104. He re.
marked, who says the drama is dead
on the road?" In Philadelphia last
week, the gross ran close to $4,000.
A musical comedy, by Louis Isquith,
entitled Penny Ante" is announced
for New York production In the Fall
oy its author. Very Martin, an artists
model, will be in the cast.
Father Walks Out" by Grace LIv.
ingston Furniss, will be produced I'm
New York by Mary Forrest on April
25. George Allison will have the lead
ing role and Truly Shattuck and
Harold Vermilyea win also be in the
cast.
"The Red MILL" which was an.
nounced last August as a Belasco pro-
duction for this season, is now engag-
ing the activities of that workshop,
although its actual production NAV
not be until the beginning Of the new
theatrical year. This is the play by
Ferenc Molnar, which is said to de.
mand production even more elab-
crate than the recently departed
Lulu Belle" The incidental music
has been written by Edwin Ludig.
George s. Brooks, who with Walter
B. Lister evolved Spread Eagle" as
his first adventure in playwriting, has
had two more plays accepted for pro-
duction next season. One will be done
by his first producer, Jed Harris, and
Is called THE Evangelist" The other
has been accepted by Jones & Green
and bears the title of For Two Cents"
and is a straight comedy. Both will
be part Of the early seasons openings.
Daniel A. Reynolds, formerly as.
sistant manager OF the Earle Theater.
last week was promoted to the man.
agership of Crandall's Avenue Grand
Theater to succeed John B. Upper.
man, resigned. Prior to his appoint
ment to the assistant managership
of the Earle Theater, Mr.. Reynolds
was valued member of the staff of
Crandalls Tivoli Theater at Four
teenth street and Park road north
west, and now is intrusted with the
conduct of the Avenue Grand as n
reward OF efficient and faithful
services. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

"Watermelons." this weeks diver.
sion at the Gayety Theater. is one OF
the banner shows of the Columbia. bur.
lesque circuit. "a scream of laughter. a
burst Of melody. nonsense and harmony
from start to finish" according to adj
vance notices. Garland Howard. Mae
Brown and Speedy Smith, the stars
OF this attraction. are three well
known colored entertainers, who were
seen last season. They have been pro-
vided or have provided themselves
with entirely new gags and new
songs. Jack Goldberg. the producer.
has provided the costuming and har-
monizing scenery. Besides a good
cast, there is a superior chorus of "a
fast-stepping, dusky damsels.
The story is built around two
takers, too up-to-date for the little
town on the banks Of the Mississippi
from which they hail. They leave, but
return later with a great idea for
making 'watermelons" grow on a tree
overnight.
Manager La Motto announces a
midnight show Friday night, begin
ming promptly at midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
KEITH's-Raymond Hitchcock.

Raymond Hitchcock, "Hitchy him
self" will top the big n. V A. week
bin at B. F. Keiths Theater next week,
beginning with the Sunday matinee,
April II.
The celebration will come to a eli
max Friday night, April %. with the
big 'klown mite" midnight show
This performance will begin at 11;l5
pm.
A cabaret win hold forth In the
promenade lounge after the evening
performances.
The famous dancers, Gracella and
Theodore, will be featured in Nights
of Love-" with large supporting com
pany. The popular black-face come
dian, Jay c. Flippen, will assist in
holding up the comedy end. Many
other acts will be announced later by
Manager Robbins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

! Dorothy Appleby will soon head the
| east of a new play. at present bearfne
| three titles, in which George l.. Miller
is reported to be interested.
Vivienne Segal, it is announced
may appear next season in a play by
Lynn Startling which deals with the
new trend in university morals"
Hassard Short will present Char
lotte Greenwood in new n1usica,
comedy next Fall. He sailed last
week for Europe to find material for
his new show.
A played called "Ons Glorious
Hour" an adaptation from the Ger.
man of Gerhardt Falkenberg, will be
presented by Murray Phillips in New
York April IA. Ulrich Haupt is now
directing rehearsals.
June Walker and Godfrey Kerr will
be the leading players of the first play
by Edward Childs Carpenter. which
David Belasco will produce next Jan
uary. The name of the play is 1.-THE
Bachelor Father"
Rufus LeMaire's next production
will be 1.-THE Crimson Shawl" an
operetta. which he plans for Fall
presentation. Mr.. LeMaire says there
will be a chorus Of 200 in it.
Because Of the success OF 1.-THE
Road to Rome" Jane Cowl viii not
appear as Juliet in London next Fall.
This is the third time her English ap-
pearance as Juliet has been post
poned.
Margaret Lawrence win be starred
in a play called MIXED Doubles, by
Frank Stayton, an English play
wright. Rehearsals started last week,
and the New York premiere is sched-
uled for the first week in May.
Sylvia Field, now playing in Broad
way" will have the leading role in
THE Big Pond" the comedy by
George Middleton and A. f. Thomas
which Edwin II. Knopf plans to pro-
duce in September.
Every seat for last weeks engage
ment Of "Trelawny of the Wells in
Philadelphia was sold within six hours
after the box office opened. An extra
matinee, as in this city, had to be
given to accommodate the demand for
tickets.
Claiborne Foster, now acting in the
SINNER" is said to have written a
play entitled, Kate for Spell,
which Richard Herndon will probably
produce next season.
A new producing corporation. styled
Lionel Productions. will put a play
called 1.-THE Seventh Heart" in re-
hearsal at once, under direction Of Ed.
ward Elsner. Sarah Ellis Hyman is
the author of the piece and the head
of the new firm is Lional A. Hyman.
Chamberlain Brown has a unique
scheme of presenting some 40 players
OF various stock companies from all
parts of the United States in New
York next season. Each player is re-
garded as the fayorits OF his own com.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
MARY DERRY
Strand
More Stock News.

RILLY PHELPS, Juvenile, with the
- National Theater Players their
first and second seasons, will return
to Washington this Summer for a
third engagement with this troupe.
The season opens May 8 with the
farce, "Laff That Off.
Phelps has spent most of the Win
ter in stock in Cincinnati, and is now
with his mother in New York taking
vacation. Along with Kathryn
Givney and Dorothy Tierney he is a
charter member of the National or
ganization which upset stock tradi-
tions in Washington by succeeding
from the very start.
There are now lined up for the new
season, in addition to Clifford Brooke,
who will direct all productions, Leona
Powers, Kathryn Givney and Billy
Phelps. There are several candidates
for leading man and choice of these
is now being debated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
KEITH's-FIorence Moore.

With National Vaudeville Associa-
tion week on the horizon, Manager
Robbins has started the ball rolling
with a fine bill for the current week
at B. f. Keith's Theater, headed by
Florence Moore, that noted comedy
star, who will act as mistress of cere-
monies for the entire performance and
also be heard in song group by New
lille Fleeson. assisted at the piano by
Lieut.. Gitz Rice.
Adela Verne. distinguished woman
pianist. will be heard in selections from
her large repertoire.
Carl Freed will introduce a musical
director and an orchestra of unusual
ability, directing with a mouth organ
as one of the many clever stunts he
offers.
The Dodge Twins. after a Euro.
pean tour, viii present Their Own
Ideas in Songs and Steps"
Others viii include Valentine Vox
and Miss Emily Walters, king and
queen of ventriloquism; the Harring-
ton Sisters. Helen and Agnes. in "a
Garden Of Song; Lieut. Gitz Rice. the
Canadian soldier-composer and writer
of Dear Old Pal of Mine" who will
be heard singing his own songs" and
Bert Melrose, the international clown,
featuring his original Melrose fall. The
screen features will complete the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
The Art of Makeup.

HOLLYWOOD has made an old man
of Emil Jannings. Although he
has been in the moving picture capital
but four months he has changed 80
that few who met him upon his arrival
now recognize him.
1t is because of a makeup so pains
takingly done that 1t requires three
hours to apply; a makeup that James
Montgomery Flagg, upon recent
visit to the Paramount Studio, declared
to be the finest he had ever seen on
stage or screen.
Flagg came to the studio at the in
vitation of Victor Fleming, directing
Jannings in THE Way OF All Flesh.
The famous American artist and il
illustrator spent the entire day on the
set. watching Jannings In his work,
although he had intended to devote but
an hour to the sightseeing when he
came, ...... O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
RVlNG AApON9ON-
Palace
G. w. u. GIee Club Next
Week.

NEXT week will bring to the Earle
Theater the George Washington
University Glee Club, e splendid or
eaniaztion of 4S trained male voices,
in a varied program of solos, quar-
tets, dances and concerted numbers,
under the direction of Robert Harmon,
organizer and conductor. who has
brought this group Of vocalists to its
present point of perfection, with Mrs.
Harmon at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Elinor Glyn on Attire.

"XNEAR the clothes that become
you most, but follow the 'geste'
Of the prevailing mode,' is the advice
Elinor Glyn gives to her sex.
eff short dresses are becoming to
you and are in vogue, wear them, =
Nine. Glyn says. but if longer skirts
are better suited to you, wear them as
long as prevailing styles permit Dress
to suit your figure and your personal
ity"
Elinor Giynis recognized in some
quarters as the mistress OF feminine
psychology. #Ier books have been
built on the basis Of that understand
ing OF things 1eninines
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Called Pastel of Screen.

"THE MAGIC GARDEN" the story
4 from the pen Of the late Gene
Stratton-Porte which has been made
into a photoplay and is now being
shown in this city, has been called
''the pastel of the screen"
When Director Leo Meehan decided
to put the story on the screen, he set
about to find the most glorious garden
in California for it's setting This
place is the estate Of Mrs. George
Young, in Ross Valley, Marin County.
A view of the place in the picture as
sures one that it was we'll chosen, for
there is a charm about it that makes
it really seem a magic garden. The
photography and lighting are mag
nificent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
EARLE-G. w. L. Glee Club.

Next week at the Earle Theater the
headline attraction win be the George
Washington University Glee Club of
as trained voices, under the conduc-
torship of Robert Harmon, it's organ
izer, which viii be heard in a group
of ensemble, solo, quartet and con-
certed numbers, with interpolated
comedy and dances.
Other vaudeville offerings will In
clude Jerrie Dean in a Petite Re
yue."
The photoplay feature will be the
William Fox production of Love
Makes En- Wild featuring Johnny
Harron, j. Farrell Macdonald and
Sally PhippS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
sTRAND--"Irish Eyes. .

The Strand players next week will
present as their musical comedy re-
vue. Irish Eyes" in IL scenes, full
of Irish melodies, steps and the at
mosphere of Ireland, including
when Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
when Rag Crime Rosie Ragged That
Rosary" and ireland Must be
Heaven For My Mother Came From
There"
The photoplay for the entire week
will be a Paramount production, THE
Mysterious Rider" by Zane Grey.
starring Jack Holt, with David Tor
renee and Betty Jewel in the cast.
i GAYETY--NIOllie Williams Revue.
Mollls williams will introduce her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
COMING ATTRACTIONS

revue at the Gayety Theater next
week, promising in her attraction
many types Of tempting Ewes in
Guiding bobbed hair bandits, female
bootleggers, hula-hula girls. movie
vamps, fiappers, bathing beauties and
Charleston babies.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Automobiles
Attractions in Washington
Playhouses This Week
DRAMA AND MUSIC

NATIONAL-"Bcu-T ur," photopay. This evening.
BELASCO-Love Is Like This romantic comedy. This evening
KEITHS-Forenc Moore vaudeville This afternoon evening
EARLE-PauI Specht Observation-Disclosures vaudeville
This afternoon and evening.
STRAND-Ragtme musical presentations This
and evening
Observation-Disclosures" burlesque evening
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EARLE-Paul Specht Original Orches
tra-PembertOn Dancers.

Two attractions will share headline
honors in vaudeville at the Earle The
alter this week. beginning this after
noon. Paul Specht and his original
orchestra. famous in this country and
Europe, in a varied program of stand.
ard and popular hits orchestrated in
distinctive fashion, and Stafford Penn
berton and group of dancers in an
original conception specially staged
and lighted, called 1.-THE Dance of
Adam and Eve" Mr.. Pemberton was
formerly stellar dancer with the
Winter Garden Revues and a dancing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

are more and more inclined to take
a courageous attitude toward new
plays and include a genuine first
on any stage" presentation in their
seasons program. 1t is bold busi-
ness. but it sometimes produces a
world-beating success.
y X X *
The audacious suggestion has been
made that George Tyler crystalline
the organization now playing Tire
lawny" into stock company, play
ing season Of several weeks in each
OF few large cities To the laynlan
It sounds fair enough. The idea is
respectfully referred to the group of
venturesome spirits in the metrop
ellis known as The Why Not Club"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
STRAND-"Ragtime Revue. :"

The Strand Theater musical comedy
presentation this week. "Ragtime
Revue" has 13 jazzy scenes. with
songs. dances and comedy novelties,
conceived and written by William
Grant. the new production director.
Irwin 3. Hemp still heads the cast,
which includes also Lew Lewis. sing.
ing comedian; Earl Root, Bilee La
monte, Bud Brewer. Rene Vincent,
Ruth Adair, Tereta Sheaffer and Mary
Deery, who will remain with an en-.
tirely new cycle Of songs and dances.
Among the outstanding musical
numbers and scenes are: Crazy
Words. Crazy Tunes" "Sam the Old
Accordion Man." I'm Little Spanish
Town" Baby Eyes" with a speciality
toe dance. Rags" and Calling Me
Home" Earl Root. Bilee Lamonte
and Ruth Adair will be seen in com
edy sketches.
The screen attraction running
through Tuesday is Marion Davies
latest, The Red Mil" On Wednesday
and running through Friday a first
jamestown Tiffany production will
be screened, entitled DANGEROUS
Friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

partner with Gertrude Hoffman and
Mae Murray. The danseuse to appear
opposite him, Eleanor Peake, is we'll
known to Washington theatergoers.
THE Dance of Adam and Eve il IS
said, closely follows the biblical outline
of THE Creation Temptation aud
"The Fall Of Man"
Others who viii contribute to the
vaudeville entertainment include the
Jean jackson troupe in cycling odd
tiles. one agile male and four graceful
feminine performers; Lew Reed and
Paul LeVere, Two Gentlemen from
Nowhere" vocalists. comedians, dane
ers and instrumeutalists. and Abe Sha-
piro and Jack O'Malley In an amusing
sltit bearing the title Of How Does
He Stand It?" O'Malley has a splen-
did singing voice, which adds 10 the
effectiveness Of the act.
The feature photoplay will be
wings of the Storm thrilling out
door romantic drama, in which Thun-
der, one of the foremost of the screens
canine stars. plays an important part,
supported by Reed Howes and Vir-
ginia Brown Faire, with William Rus
sell in one Of his personal combats for
which he is famous. The screen COM
edy will be ''Shoosh, starring Charles
Bowers, and a new issue Of the Kino-
grams will be shown also.
The program will be rounded out by
house features. including pipe organ
accomplishments by Alexander Arons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

The attacks on vicious plays as
separate enterprises are valuable in
dications OF a general sentiment that
demands them. That great silent
critic, The Public the only truly
responsible critic, after all, makes
its opinion plain by ignoring produc-
Gions obviously designed TO reach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

A source of supply usually avail
able for the early Springtime theater
is not available. So great has been
the dearth OF plays that even try
outs might find a hopeful and toler-
ant welcome were it not for the sym
pathetic anguish so often involved
in seeing good time and good talents
wasted. The old practice OF trying
out play at the close of the regu
lar season with a view TO ascertain
ing its qualities and holding it
through the Summer for purposes
of recasting and revision has been
abandoned. The stock companies
Evening star., 1927-12-01
MEMBER OF CHINESE
EXPEDITION TO SPEAK
Lecturer to Show Films of Trek
Across Desolate Wilds
of Turkestan.

In the desolate and bleak reaches
of Chinese TuIkestan, home of the
Owls poll, the huge wild sheep first
observed by Marco Polo. an expedition
headed by William j. Morden, accom-
plished journey of nearly 5000
miles, from the Indian Ocean to the
Yellow Sea. James l.. Clark. who ac-
companied Mr.. Morden on the eXpedi-
tion across the pamir. or roof OF the
world" will address members of the
National Geographic Society tomor
row evening at the Washington Audi
torium.
These explorers observed strange
phases of human life and little known
animal species, and their trail ranged
from 15,500 feet above sea level to de-
pressions 9i0 below sea level. and
through temperatures as high as 100
degrees Fahrenheit to a. degrees te-
low zero. II western Mongolia they
Were captured and tortured by Mon
Eol tribeSmcn. They succeeded in
bringing back motion pictures and
many lantern slides of their travels.
which will be shown in connection
with the lecture.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
These E are, some of our
Christmas services

Express elevator to the Mems Store
Parcels and Wraps checked
Won1en's Rest and Retiring Rooms
Public telephones on every floor
Merchandise Certificates for sale at
Service Desks
Taxicabs and messengers summoned