davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
It's Art to Be Naughty.

''THE fans, men, women and chill
dren, admire the leading lady
who can be gracefully naughty.
That's human nature" So says Mary
Astor, the pretty screen star, via her
press agent.
THE goody-goody girl doesn't get
all the applause, by any means" con-
tinues the observant Mary. when a
girl can be naughty and get away
with it. particularly if she can hood
wink the boy friend, she brings down
the house.
Then, too, sincerely believe that
it requires more real talent to be a
successful vampire than a sweet tin
type heroine. Any girl with beauty
and a certain amount of acting ability
can register prettily on the screen.
Merely looking sweet and lovely is
SO easy and unoriginal," claims the
actress. But to register a little
worldly wisdom and little subtle
vampishness requires real acting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
When They Scatter

4 FTER the close Of Seventh Heav-
en-" at the National next Satur-
day, the immediate future will find
the National Players doing the follow
ing: Leona Powers, stock in New
England: John MacFarlane, already
in stock in Boston; John Warner,
stock in st. Louis: Kathryn Givney.
awaiting rehearsals for THE Con.
fiict'': Romaine Calender. months rest
and then a possible connection with
the Tyler offices. Resting-Mrs. Hib.
bard, Billy Phelps, Percy Winter, Dor
othy Tierney and Charles Hampden.
Director Brooke will Immediately
call rehearsals for THE Mulberry
Bush" new play, with James Rem
ME and others. 1t will open in Wash.
inGtOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
Famous Old Romance.

THE changed mode in humor is
! what justifies the refining of
that .old.time film comedy classic,
''Tillie's Punctured Romance" accord
ing to Edward Sutherland, director
for Paramount pictures.
styles In laughs have changed
since the original Title in 1914 just
as much az standards and methods Of
picture production" says Sutherland.
Titles Punctnred Romance" was
produced in 1914 by Mack Sennett.
and was regarded the greatest comedy
venture made by the films up to that
date. 1t was the fifst six-reel comedy.
It helped to establish the reputation
of Charlie Chaplin. and added laurels
to the supporting cast. which included
Marie Dressler and Mabel Normand.
when the original picture was
made. It was the golden age of slap
stick and the custard pie. The old
film stuck close to the telling OF its
laughable story. interpreting it with
all the kicks, whacks and bumps that
could be crowded In.
I'VE intend to approach the ma
terial this time as we did in the re-
cent comedies, Behind the Front,
We're in the Navy Now and Fire
men, Save Ny Child The story is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
The Moving Picture Album
BY ROBERT e. SHERWOOD.

J.. Last week the Universal Pictures
Corporation presented French film.
| Les Misera bles," at the Central
| Theater in New York. 1t is installed
there for an indefinite run, two shows
a day, at fancy prices. At the mo-
ment IL seems to be prospecting.
When Universal first imported
LES Miserables' from France, last
year. the picture was in two parts
| OF about 12 reels each. Both portions
| were separate and complete, and were
designed to be shown on alternate
days.
| The problem of marketing this man.
moth production was a difficult one
to solve. and the best minds at the
Universal Offices struggled with it for
many months. They finally came to
the conclusion that the only solution
| was to be found in the cutting room.
and thither went the "a feels of
LES Miserables" When the picture
emerged a long time later. it had
been cut in half-a truly tremendous
operation.
The result is that now Les Miser-
ables" is more tightly packed with
plot than any picture ] have ever
seen. There is neither time nor space
for any Characterization, for detailed
explanations or for pauseS of any
kind. 1t is a veritable orgy of furious
melodrama-none too well done, none
too coherent, but intensely interesting
for all that.
The most pathetic figure in New
York City today is young man
named Harold Lloyd. who arises early
every morning in his palatial hotel
suite. goes to. the window and looks
for a CLEAN of sunlight
Harold came East from Hollywood,
accompanied by a staff of some SO CO.
workers. He planned to make scenes
for his newest comedy in and about
warn the Weather Bureau of his
plans.
Since he has been in these parts the
sun hasn't appeared once and the
cranks of his cameras therefore re-
main unturned.
Ultimately Harold will probably go
back to Hollywood and reconstruct
Manhattan Island there. It would be
cheaper in the long run. rates at his
hotel being what they are.
Bulletins.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-Mr. Mayer of
NacIO-IOluNyn-May looked at the
scenes that had already been shot on
the film version of Rose Marie" and
decided to scrap them all. taking
loss of something like $4,000. The
story has been turned over to Ed
mund Goulding for drastic revision
and will be produced under his direc-
ton when it is ready. Emil
Jannings has started work on a new
picture called THE General" a title
which probably win be changed when
some one tells the Paramount authori.
ties that Buster Keaton made a COM
edy of that name six months ago.
Edna Murphy has gone to New
YORK to appear in color pictures and
also to acquire a trousseau. Miss
Murphy is about to marry Mervyn
LIE Roy. formerly an expert gag man
and now Hollywood's youngest direc.
tor. There seems to be q lot of
marrying going on in Hollywood these
days.
Copyright 1897,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
UNIVERSITY. which lis

HARVARD UNIVERSITY. which Il
popularity supposed to be ultra
conservative. has actually taken the
lead over all other great institutions OF
learning in recognizing the art of the
motion picture.
It was Harvard that first started
the idea of starting motion picture
library. where prints of important pic
lures might be preserved for poster
itx Already. many films are on file
in the widener Library. where flu
ture generations of students may have
access to them, and plans are under
foot for charging the collection on
grand scale.
Indeed. the Harvard authorities are
trying now to secure prints Of all the
notable movies since The Birth OF
Nation" With that in view, they
have sent representatives to Holly
wood and even to the film producing
centers in Europe.
It is a great idea and one that. when
carried out, will be of fnestimable
value in years to come. We, today,
take an intense interest in photo
graphs of the Civil War and even OF
that comparatively recent period
known as the Gay Nineties.
Think what 1t win mean to people
of a hundred years hence to be able
to study the costumes and customs OF
this period, as interpreted by Charlie
Chaplin. Douglas Fairbanks. Gloria
Swanson, Harold Lloyd or Mary Pick
ford.
These pictures will undoubtedly
provide forthcoming Harvard boys
with many loud laughs.
= y
Last Winter, Harvard conducted a
series Of lectures by persons promi-
nent in the movie world, including
Adolph Zukor, Cecil B. DeMille, Mil
ton Sills and others. These lectures
were arranged by Joseph Kennedy,
president OF the r. B. o. corporation,
himself a Harvard graduate of the
class of 1912.
The series proved to be a great
success, the Harvard student body.
and even the faculty, attending in
large numbers to hear talks about
the industry.
1t is an encouraging sign when our
more dignified universities take a
serious interest in the movies. 1t
proves that the silent drama is be-
ginning TO command the attention Of
the thoughtful-that it is beginning
to assume its place as respectable
business and an honorable art
Next year the series Of lectures at
Harvard undoubtedly viii be con-
tinued. The college authorities won't
find it so difficult to persuade famous
producers. stars and directors to take
the long trip to Cambridge. Mass. In
view of the record of last year, the
movie people know that they will be
assured OF large and attentive audi
ences and, what is considerably more
important. OF great deal Of valuable
publicity.
1t is to be hoped that other schools
and colleges viii follow the example
set by Harvard and also by Column
bia, and win realize that the time
is past when they can ignore the
motion picture as a force of vast i'm
portance in modern society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04

Distinguished Service Cross and the
Croix de Guerre. former member of
the 147th Aero Squadron, First Pur.
suit Group, A. e. F., said:
was rather skeptical. as had
seen official pictures of the Air Service
taken in France by the Signal Corps.
These pictures were uninteresting and
unsatisfactory. despite the best efforts
OF experienced photographers. After
viewing Wings however, I know
that no one need miss seeing the
actual manner in which our air forces
conducted warfare in France"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
Meet the Midgets.

DOSE'S Is Royal Midgets, an inter-
nationally famous company of the
cuteSt little men and women in the
world, will arrive here this morning al
l105 at the Union Station.
A cordial invitation has been issued
to parents and children of this city to
meet them on their arrival and to
welcome them on their first visit to
Washington.
This popular troupe, which is, by
the way, the largest aggregation Of
midgets in the world, has Just com.
pleted the biggest week in the history
or the Earle Theater, Philadelphia,
breaking all house records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
A Notable Cast
WELL known English actors and

WELL known English actors and
actresses appearing in Madame
Pompadour," starring Dorothy Gish,
include:
Nelson Keys, the famous English
comedian, wonderful character actor;
Marie Ault. who has many stage and
screen successes to her credit and is
much sought after by film companies
in England: Glib Mclaughlin, who
played the role of James. Duke of York,
in Nell Gwyn." and Cyril McLaglan,
brother of Victor, of What Price
Glory?"
Henri Bose, a handsome French
actor, plays Louis XIV. His parents
intended him to be a naval officer.
However. he preferred the theater to
the sea, and so ran away from the
Ecole de Marine in Paris when IT,
Antonio Moreno, IA Spaniard who
has spent most of his life in the
United States, appears opposite Doro-
thy Gish. Moreno was recently Clara
Bows hero in 1T"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04

the book. gave her enthusiastic o. K.
to the sentiment.
Miss Taylor was born i'm Grand
Rapids. Mich, on Friday, January 10,
1907. She was brought up in Port.
land, Greg, and graduated from high
school two years ago. Her first Job in
Hollywood was as an extra at So
a day. and it lasted two days. She has
played leads in three Harry Langdon
two-reelers and opposite Ben Turpin.
For three months past she has been
out of work.
When I read the book, / knew ]
could play the part Of Lorelei," said
girl in the world -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
Ruth Knew All the Time.

DUTH LEE TAYLOR is the lucky
~ girl who gets the role Of Lorelei
Lee, the gold digger heroine Of Gen
tlernen Prefer Blondes"
Miss Taylor il a 20-year old, com
paratively unknown beauty from the
Mack Sennett comedies. She Is con-
sidered a remarkable resemblance to
Ralph Barton's drawings Of the origi-
nal Lorelei which illustrated the Anita
Loos book.
When films Of Miss Taylor made In
screen tests were shown in the pro-
lection rooms, the judges are said to
have burst into spontaneous applause.
"She 10 perfect for the part" said
Mr.. Lasky, and Anita Loos, author OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
STRAND-"Merry WhirI Revue"

Next weeks attraction at the Strand
Theater win be ''The Merry Whirl Re.
vue," a new production in the form
OF a musical revue comique. with a
travelling company and Is entertain.
ers, and an ensemble of is dancing
girls. The show is in IA scenes and
Is musical numbers and dancing is
one of the big features. Nine feature
players furnish the comedy and take
the leading parts, adding vaudeville
,specialties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04

method of his cotemporary before
starting the operation.
1T is not unreasonable to suppose
that the success of screen-libraries in
the world of medicine will pave the
way for the universal use of motion
pictures in all form of education"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coburn soon
will start rehearsals in Tom Cushine's
dramatization of Booth Tarkington's
THE Plutocrat.' They end their
vaudeville tour in 1.-THE Better ole"
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
Coming Attractions
NATIONAL-"Old Ironsides. !"

'Old Ironsides," Paramounts noted
super-film. will be shown to local the
atergoers at the National Theater next
Sunday night, September IL. Judging
from the acclaim with which the pic
ture was received in New York, 'Old
Ironsides" ranks second to none
among the screen masterpieces. 1t is
compared with The Birth of a Ma
tion." THE Covered Wagon" and THE
Big Parade"
"Old Ironsides" is said to be the
most elaborate and massive undertake
ing ever carried out by Paramount
or any other motion picture organiza-
ton. The production is a romantic
sea epic, constructed about the glori-
Gus history of the old frigate Consti-
tuition, which is being saved for pos.
terity through the contribution of pen
MES by children all over the country.
The story is by Laurence Stallings,
author of THE Big Parade and
What Price Glory" and it was direct
ed by James Cruze, who made 1.-The
Covered Wagon
Mr.. Cruze, who gave the country
it's great epic of pioneer life on land
in early America, is said to have
reached the peak of his artistic genius
in the perturbation of the sea battle
which epitomizes Americas once
proud passage OF the seas. Over two
years were required to film the pic
ture, and it is stated that it represents
the expenditure of $4,000, 00o. Mr..
Cruze used 1900 men and nearly a
hundred ships of different kinds and
sizes in making the picture
The cast of principals is said to
include the best suited actors in film
dom for their several roles, among
them Wallace Berry, Esther Ralston.
George Bancroft, Charles Farrell,
Johnny Walker. Charles Hill Males
and George Godfrey.
KEITH'S-"Cissie" Lotus.
Cecilia ''Cissie" LOTUS will top the
bill at F. B. Keith's Theater next
week, giving impressions of stars of
today and yesterday.
EARLE-MagIey Serenaders.
Among the vaudeville features an
nounced for next week at the Earle
Theater are the Magleys and their
STUNNING Serenaders, featuring the
Melvin sisters, in an elaborate terp-
sichorean offering; Polly and Or in
Scene Songs" by William K. Wells,
and Francis and Mr.. Wally. THE Sun
shine Girl and Boy" in Remnants"
The photoplay attraction will be
First Nationals production of Broad.
way Nights" featuring Lois Wilson
and Sam Hardy. Particular interest
Will attach to this release by reason
of the fact that Mr.. Hardy has been
in Washington for the last 10 days as
a member OF the win Rogers Co.
filming scenes for First Nationals
production OF Charles Hoyt's famous
comedy. "A Texas Steer" Mr.. Hardy
has expressed himself as confident
that Broadway Nights" will be &C.
cepted by the public as the outstand-
ing feature in which he has been
prominently cast.
GAfETY-"Wine, Woman and Song"
Bert Bertrand, back on the Column.
bia circuit after two seasons in vaude.
vile. comes next week to the Gayety
Theater as feature player. book and
lyric writer and producer of Wine,
Woman and Song"
A variety of entertainment Is said
to be offered in the two acts and 10
changes of scene. Gertrude Ralston,
is the prima donna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-04
FIJI Nj OGR A NJ S
Bits From the Studios and Theaters.

Taylor Holmes and Leah Baird are it's
stars.
An invisible camera which operates
under radio control in daylight or in
darkness, SO that a person merely by
his presence in the room starts it
working, is among the new inventions
reported.
Ford Sterling has been relieved of
his original assignment to support
Bebe Daniels in her new comedy,
"She's Sheik." in order that he may
have no distractions or conflicts in his
work in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
Evening star., 1927-06-03
BUTCHERS HELPER
QU|zZED IN SLAY|NG
Hirsch Admits Visiting Mrs.
Sietsema's Home, but Says
He Delivered Meat.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, June 3.-AIichael Hirsch.
32-year-old butchers helper was ques-
toned today in connection with the
Staying of Mrs. Mary Sietsema, whose
body, with the clothing partly torn
away and with three strands of wire
twisted about her neck, was found on
the floor of her bungalow home VIXEN
her husband returned from work.
The body of Mrs. Sietsema, who was
p years old, was blood smeared. al
though there were no cuts or bruises
EQlice believed the blood was that Of
her asS2ilant. who probably was
scratched by Mrs. Sietsema as she
fought furioUsly for life.
Iiirsch told his inquisitors that he
made two visits to the Sietsema home
Yesterday with meat deliveries. Blood
stains on his shoes, he explained.
were from the butcher shop. \ fresh
cut "n his hand, he said, was made
by wire
In Hirsch's pockets the police said
they found a key that fitted the door
of the SietSema home and several
strands of cord similar to that used
to cover the lamp wire with which
Mrs. SietSema was Stran"led The
key, Hirsch said. was Ia his own
home. Police checked this statement
and found it true,
First belief that the shaving NAV
have been done by the Gorilla" with
n record of 13 murders by stransula-
tioH i'm various parts Of The country,
has been abandoned. OFFICERS thought
n tramp from a train passing near
might have been fh.- elavcr.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
SIGNS BILL THAT HITS
"LEGALIZED" BLACKMAIL
California Governor Gives Set
back to Operations Through
Divorce Correspondents.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 3 (P).-
Blackmail operations through the
medium of correspondent roles in di-
vorce proceedings have been given a
setback in California with the sign
ing by Gov. G. c. Young. of a bill
making the libel laws applicable TO
persons making libelous allegations
in such complaints.
Under the new statute all poten-
TALLY libelous allegations contained
in divorce suits must be verified or
accompanied by afiidavits to free the
complainant of liability.
The law is designed to curb the So
called '1agaliZed" hlackmail opera
tons (which have sprung UP through
the naming Of prominent personagcs
as divorce correspondents.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
OIL OUTPUT AT NEW PEAK
Seminole Field of Oklahoma Makes
24-Hour Record.

TULSA, Okla. June 3 (P).-Oil pro-
duction in the Seminole field of Okla
homa reached a new peak during the
"a hours ending yesterday morning
with an output of 365,620 barrels
from 497 wells.
The production figures amounted to
almost $4,000 barrels over the previous
"a hours, despite recent agreements
of producers to effect a curtaiment.
Most of the increase was in the
Bowlegs pool.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
LABOR WILL UNIONIZE
AUTOM0TIVE WORKERS
Toledo Group Gets Letter From
Green Telling of Plan for
Immediate Attempt.
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, June Am at.
tempt is to be made to organize the
thousands and thousands of automo.
tive workers throughout the United
States into a union. This objective be.
came known here last night when a
letter was read before the Central
Labor Union from William Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, that the A. r. l.. is to make
such an immediate attempt.
Of all the trades in the United
States, statistics show that the auto.
motive industry ranks at the top. The
enormity of such an attempt to organ.
ize the automotive trade is seen here.
where in Toledo alone more than
10000 persons would be eligible for
membership.
MIR. Green IS Sstter said that organi.
zation plans sHon will be made at De-
troit, the center Of the motor industry.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Seven Kisses a Year
Foo Few, Says Judge
Giving Man Divorce
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES. June "a
judges decision that seven kisses
n year do not constitute reason
able love" on the part of a wife
won Lawrence Wilson an uncon-
tested divorce here yesterday.
Judge ]. w. Summerfield heard
Wilson's plea several weeks ago
and in considering it not only
referred to the law, but asked for
opinions from the public at large.
lie received several hundred letters.
His verdict. summed up:
Seven kisses q year can we'll be
too few, and yet they may he too
many. Temperamental people de-
mand more affection than COM
placent people-youth more than
age. The plaintiff in this case is
man in his twenties, possessed of
normal inclinations. To allow
him only seven kisses a year
would seem an injustice Under the
law, and ] shall not keep him
bound 10 the defendant"
Evening star., 1927-06-03
NORTHERN BAPTISTS
NAME w. C. COLEMAN
Laymen Nominated for President
by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to
Be Held Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. June 3.--W. G. Coleman
of Wichita, Kans., layman, has been
nominated for president of the North
ern Baptist Convention.
The nominating committee report.
ed its nominations today without OBJ.
lection, and unless other candidates
are offered from The floor tomorrow,
the committees choices will be elected
without opposition.
Mr.. Coleman is president Of the
Coleman Lamp Co. lie was nominated
10 succeed Rev. j. w. Rrougher of
Oakland, Calf
Other nominations reported follow:
Rev. Johnston Myers, Chicago. first
vice president: H. r. Sorg. Newark,
\. j.. second vice president; Rev. w.
{. Biting, ST. Louis. executive secre.
tary: Maurice y. Levy. pittstield
Mass. recording secretary; Rev.
Charles "A. Walker. Dover. Del. sta.
tistical secretary; Orin K. Judd. Brook.
lyn, y. Y, treasurer.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Woman Attorney Argues Against Alimony
And Endeavors to End Allowance of Wife

Fenberg, in her argument denounced
the separate maintenance status as
an instrument for gold-digging Wom-
en-, used by vindictive wife"
Nellesen. Miss Fenberg said. lived
paying alimony four years.
'She (Mrs. Nellesen) is contributing
nothing to his comfort or welfare, vet,
unless our petition is granted, this
man will support her in leisure the
rest of her life," Miss Fenburg ar
gued.
. Furthermore, separate mainte-
nance, forbidding remarriage, is con-
trary to the laws of nature. We are
dealing with men, and Women-not
with angels"
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Woman, 60, Tries
To Employ Veteran
To End Her Life
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL. MINI, June 3.-Ill
and deserted by her husband, a
60-year old woman yesterday at
tempted to hire Norris Besner,
former service man. to kill her,
Besner reported to the police.
lie advertised for work of any
kind a telephone call from a
woman asked him to call at her
address. In the conversation at her
home, BeSner said. she inquired
particularly as to whether he had
killed anyone in the war.
She told him how ill she was
and how tired of life. Suicide was
considered by the woman. but she
said that her nerve failed.
Il have about $40O left" Besner
said she told him. I'll give YOU
that if you will kill me-"
Police said the woman readily
admitted the offer.