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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
THE BIG RUNWAY
OPENS IN A
WEEK

Glen Echo Park, the big free
admission amusement park. opens
for the 1927 season ON Saturday. {
May IA, at / p. mi, to continue
open daily throughout the season
until after Labor Day.
The many amusement devices
at the famous park have been
improved and generally placed in
ship-shape condition. through the
efforts OF an army Of workmen
during the winter months. Better
and sturdier' than ever are the
great and thrilling rides, such as
the Old Mil, the Shooter, Whip
and carrousel. Additional dips
and curvier and more breath-tak.
Ing curves have been added to
the exhillrating coaster dips and
{ Derby Racer, bringing them to the
acme Of 'thrilEngness. ",eg @
In the Midway, the parks fun.
house, new features have been
installed, such as ad ditionall slides
q selfsoperated Ynerry.go-round,
sliding. doors, revolving barrels
and other laugh.provoking and
exciting play equipment. The
popular roulette wheel and other
devices have all been greatly i'm;
proved. s
The Club PLAN will still be in
effect for operation OF the com.
nlodiogs bathrooms that is, a gen.
eraI admission for the. evening.
Dancing win be conducted on
week nights only from 800 to
11:sp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

Ford's latest venture into
cinemaland Is via Wallace Beery's
current Paramount comedy,
Casey at the Bat" which reaches
the local screen at Loew's Palace
tomorrow. Sterling appears as a
big league baseball scout who,
while rambling through the hin.
terland, witnesses an amazing
spectacle. At ball game, one
of the local players comes to bat
with. a glass of beer in one hand,
and carelessly poles the first ball
right over the left fielder's head.
He rushes down to the red.headed
Casey and Immediately annexes
his signature to document which
makes him a Giant.
Everything is hunky-d orey.
Casey develops into both q player
and box office draw at the old
Polo Grounds (the period is 1901)
when, suddenly, things start look.
ing black for poor Sterling. In
an effort to detract Casey from
the Metropole Bar, he introduces
him to the Floradora Sextette and
the one Casey falls for, is his girl!
While Casey at the Bat, isn't
advertised ais the great diamond
epic Of the, screen, it is said to
literally sparkle with Wit and hu.
NOR. Monte Brtce directed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
HOUSE is SMALL
AND THE COST
IS BIG

Despite the fact that it will be
the smallest motion picture thea
ter in the Broadway theatrical
district, the Fifty-fifth Street
Cinema, now under construction
at Fifty-fifth Street and Seventh
Avenue. represents q sum OF
100000 in property and build
ing.
At a time when temples Of the
photoplay are being built to seat
people by the acre, the Fifty.fith
Street Cinema comes as q new
note. seating as it does, only
299 at once.
In its own way, however, the
Fifty-fifth Street will probably
be one Of the most beautiful mo.
ton picture houses In the United
States. Its decorations will not
be as lavish as those In the
grandiose houses, to be sure, but
will enhance the movie illusion
instead.
The theater is sponsored by the
Art Cinema League, q. new or
ganization headed by NJ. M. Mai
man, whose object is to bring be.
fore the American audience the
true possibilities Of the screen
as a means of artistic expires.
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07


1.-THE Enemy" is not q war play.
although it deals with a love story
closely connected with the great
war. It's scenes are laid in one
room; there are no trenches nor
battles. Instead, the piece pre-
sents tender love tale, back Of
which is hidden protest against
the futility of all sorts of hatreds,
racial and religious--the sort Of
interesting warning that Pollock
brought out so emphatically in
1.-THE Fool"
For the succeeding ten weeks,
in the order named, the National
management, will offer the fol.
lowing comedies:
The Hudson Theater IN. ~
triumph, ATLAS the Deacon" first
time in Washington.
A. I'll. Woods mystery drama
success Of the past season. The
Ghost Train" still running in
Bottom. First time here.
'sThe Butter and Egg Man, !"
the comedy which elevated Gregory
Kelly to stardom.
'tPollyanna, e called the sweetest
play ever staged in America.
Easy Come, Easy Co." Otto
Kruger's big success Of the Bit
more in New York. First time in
Washington. y $3.50
Laurette Taylor's greatest sue
cess, Peg o. Ny Heart" rs
Another big city hit for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

Better Ole" which comes to
Crandall's Metropolitan Theater to.
morrow.
In .aThe Better ole" Old Bill,
gruff. terse, stolid, with walrus
mustache, stubby pipe, baggy uni
form, wooden nuffler, fingerless
yarn mitts. Flanders mud. a heart
of gold and a delicious sense Of
humor, is discovered with his regi-
n1ert. Whether under fire or
in the trenches or resting in a
French village behind the lines,
he is the same lnethodicaI, non.
chalant old trooper, fata1istic and
hilariously resourceful.
Two hundred and fifty British
. Tommies who had. lots of actual
experience ''over there are In the
cast. In order that the picture
might be nilitariIy correct, Major
Harold Harcourt OF the Princess
Pat regiment, supervised the mill
tary technical details. Charles
Reisner directed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
sssssssssseln EOerybodys Confidence sssssesesss
THE GATE-POST
e BY Harold Phillips :

The hear Washington has been establishment since
Yearly that tme along about in May, dramatic editors have
set themselves the down the
bather Of ink Since the Of the is about
eight the that dormouse zones
that weler of baher has issued from
great ypewriters in the direction of great sub
scrbe the latter class TOTO forgetting all about the
day. s1 #... ..--.-@-s Z
Thus the screenings of most like much roundsteak
Once the bundles the counter the transaction and
tomorrow scramble about cuts to dispense.
us there from this endless ng of this and that?
correspondent Oft cries out in the Silly reaches of midnight
The watcan making his rounds shifts his lantern other
hand and s"Hush yourself up!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

cooperating Will IuGdI5T HAL
ayers and performers are all
members of the Musicians Union
and of the Stagehands' Union,
members of which will donate
their services in this laudable
cause. The Messrs Lee and ]. j..
Shubert have given the theater
and such employees as will be re-
quired to accommodate the audi
ence, have volunteered their serv-
Ices. Every contributor to the
performance, whether in front of,
or behind, the curtain, is donat-
ing service without charge.
The tentative bill calls for the
ininitable Will Mahoney as mas.
ter of ceremonies and Vincent
Lopez and his orchestra as the
principal Inelodists where and
whenever called upon. In addi-
ton to the complete bills from
the Earle and Keith Theaters,
and individual contributions from
members of the National Players,
added acts will be imported from
New York.
Acts definitely booked from
local houses are: Keith's-WilI
Mahoney and Delmar, Marion and
Ford, Johnny Hyams, George
Dormonde, william Groh and his
hounds, the Three Migrants.
Earle-Vincent Lopez and his
orchestra, Keno and Green, CIeve.
land and Downey, Racine and
Reh, John Collier and Sister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

through the current week the
attractions in Washington thea
tiers were as follows:
NATIONAL--Four Marx
Bros; "Ben Hur," four weeks;
Glenn Hunter in young Wood
ley; Eyes, Yes, Yvette.; enc,
No, Nanette," with Louise
Groody; ZiegfeId Follies, Ethel
Barrymore in "The Constant
Wife," Ina Claire in stThe Last
of Mrs. Cheyney," Chrystal
Herne in "Craig's Wife," Otis
Skinner in "The Honor Of the
Family" Ziegfeld's Betsy"
Madge Kennedy in ''Loye in a
Mist, Pigs" "Le Mares At
fairs" Blanche Ring in ''CradIe
tcontippsA N Page 1a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
UNCLE MACK, IT
SEEMS, LOOKS
AHEAD

Ellis First Flame" full-length
feature comedy starring the in.
Irritable Harry Langdon, is an.
1lounced for release today by
Pathe. Mack sennett produced
this fun feature. which was de
rected by Harry Edwards; from an
original story by Frank Capra
and Arthur Ripley. Producer Sem
nett has provided the comedian
with a vehicle ideally suited to his
unusual talents.
Langdon has two leading ladies'
in ellis First Flame" Ruth Hiatt
portrays the heroine and Natalie
Kingston is the "other woman"
Miss Hiatt is famed for her clever
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

Well, let's have at.
We have seen, in the road
season ending tonight, 76 spoken
plays and it is hardly a laudable.
recording to point out that only
five Of these were in the hit
class. These were ssThe Road
to Rome" "Pickwick RI eyes,
Yes, Yvette" (mHsical) /: "The
Constant Wife" and SIC Mares
J Affairs"
The steady encroacl ment of
the big films on the 81 smiseg of
the spoken drama steaks for
itself in the booking. III Is full
weeks for four films "The Big
Parade, ? 'sWhat Pride Glory"
"Beau Geste" and ..H N Hur.T
From the first Of ! September
4 II :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
Mr.. Beery's Boss
Pays For All OF
His Clothes

Wallace Beery hasn't worn
q suit Of civilian clothes be.
fore the camer8 during the
past two years. II
Following is the list Of
productions in which he has
appeared. with the costume
he wore:
Rugged Water" life.guard
uniform.
'The Pony Express,
tIaTlp's rags.
"The Wanderer." costume
Of 200 b. @.
Behind The Front" dough.
boy khaki.
lit.
Were in the Navy Now"
g0b's blue.
''Casey at the Rat" base,
ball players costume.
The last named opens at
Loew's Palace tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

characterization as Mrs. Smith
in the Pathe Sennett series of.
two-reeIers entitled 1.-THE Jimmy
Smiths" Natalie Kingston has
the honor Of being one of the 1927
Wampas baby stars.
Release Of this feature at this
time shows what a shrewd fellow
Mr.. Sennett is. Langdon first
came under his wing, developed by
leaps and bounds and was soon
angled for by leading producers.
Before he got away Sennettf had
His First Flame" completed and
on the shelf, awaiting Langdon's
growth in popularity before re-
leasing it. That time has, ap-
parently, come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

first time here, Love I'm and
Leave 'em," BY the "Americanese"
poet, John ". A. Weaver.
THE Patsy" homsiy comedy
Of uproarious laughter.
Ina CIaire's hit of two seasons,
The Last OF Mrs. Chvyney."
1T I Was Rich" the comedy
which took Joe Laurie from
vaudeville TO stardom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
Scenario Prize OF
$4,000 Is Won
By Youth

Cornell WOOlrich. 81 years
OF age. who had already pub
lished one New York novel,
Cover Charge" has been ad-
judged the winner Of the
$4,000 prize story contest
instituted by College Humor.
which in y few years has de.
yel0ped into one Of the cour.
try's big circulation maya
zines. and by First National
Pictures. Inc. which will
make d feature pilOtOplay
from the story. The title Of
/ the prixe.winning novel Is
Children Of the Ritz"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
MEN WAS FIITTERS IN
THEM DAYS

When better pictures made Ford Sterling either produce
What's that Sounds ambiguous? 1t shouldn't Mr. Sterling
entered pictures eight with
Cops Since them he has played apsk drawing and
comedy And in that m he also produced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

&c was Old BIN busDy1 the UNI
versalIy beloved cartoon charac.
ter created by Bruce BARNS.
father, the English cartoonist, and
It is this eceentrically comic old
British Tommy which sgd Chap
lin brings to the screen in War
rem Brothers production Of THE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
GIANTBENEFIT ATPOLI'S
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

vertabe circus Of melody and rnerrmen viii hold forth at
Polls Theater next Friday night May 49, when all haters of
Washington will associate in performance benefit the
Mississippi Valley flood sufferers. The performance will
$3.50 and will have contributions talent
Of town, in addition to those appearing then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
\ GENIAL OLD GRIZZLY
HE is, TOOL

WHO it that furnished the comedy relief during the
when the allies fighting in the and
and horror of had brought tense the breaking point?
Who it that enabled the workers keyed up the last
relax refresh themselves laughter over lighter
side Of the war? Who its silver lining I?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07
THE FIRST y WEEKS AT
THE NATIONAL

Charming Poocks latest success The Enemy" which
reached Washington viii be the offering
Players third It will follow the opening
ton, "Laff Off," which this Monday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-07

Washington stock favortes will parade the STAGE trying
their darnedest to appear though they've been doing
it the same stage all winter long. The gist of the
matter is that the National Theater Players will open
their third season Monday night in the farce 'Iaff
That Off," Now as to the identities of those above
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30

concerts affords to hear the worlds
greatest artists. .
1t will be musical program en-
tirely, in compliance with the de-
mands of nine out of ten listeners,
for whom the orchestra will present
selections under the direction Of Ma
han Frankie, former conductor Of
the Metropolitan Opera orchestra,
with which he was connected for a
quarter of a century.
This program will be broadcast at
the usual hour, 8:l5 p. NJ, central
standard time. through twenty.thrce
associated stations.
The Program
The program follows:
Pilgrims Chorus, from Tam
hauSer wagner
Glcc Club and Orchestra
Alleluja, from the Motel, Exsul-
tate 49,. Mozart
The Nightingalcs Of Lincoln's Inn
................. Oliver
La DANA (Tatantella Napolctana)
49,. ................ Rosslni
Miss Lewis
a Winter Song. .Buliard
The Long Day Closes. -. Sullivan
Glec Club
The House that Jack Built. Homer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30
MARY LEWIS TO
GIVE PROGRAM
Male Chorus of Is Voices and
an Orchestra TO Assist in
Radio Broadcast

4 model radio program will be
presented Sunday night, January J.,
when Mary Lewis, famed soprano OF
the Metropolitan Opera, will be as
sisted by male chorus Of 16 voices
and an orchestra.
This program is model in that it
has been specially designed to meet
the demands of the radio listening
public as expressed in a recent CEN
sus Of thousands Of radio owners
who, nine out Of ten, expressed a
preference for music, one in five
specifying "fine music" with "A
per cent preference for the male
quartet.
The lovers of male quartets will
find a musical treat in this glee club
which is more than quartet q
double octette made UP Of New
York's famous University Glee Club
members as selected by Eeinald
Werrenrath, the popular baritone.
Mary Lewis will appeal particu-
larly to those who have continued to
commend the unusual opportunity
which this series Of Sunday night
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30
new WHIPPET
TO BE SHOWN
NEXT FRIDAY
Prices to Be Reduced, Despite
Improved Bodies and
Added Equipment

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 30-Important
developments in the low priced field
were predicted today by John \.
WHY'S, president Of Willys-Overland'
Inc, in a statement in which he
said, "There can be no monopoly in
the light car class"
At the same time he announced
that the Nhippet, the original Euro
pean type light car introduced l9
months ago. would be shown at all
dealers on January s with improved
bodies, new and added equipment,
and at prices which would place it
in direct competition with the lowest
priced cars on the American market.
Mr.. WHY'S said that production
economies Of a kind not to be OK
ceeded by any other manufacturer
had been worked out by WHY'S
Overland. A new body building
plant and new forge shop, complet-
ed this year and now in operation,
have effected marked savings. He
also said that the service costs OF
the Whippct for the past - months
had been so low that the list price
on the car need not include heavy
allowances for service and replace
ments.
Production Of the Whippet with
the improvements, which will be in
cluded despite the new low prices, is
; already under way and immediate
deliveries are promised at all dealer
points early in January.
While the new prices will not be
advertised until January 6, Mr.
WHY'S stated that they would be re.
duced by q striking margin and will
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30
MORE D.B.C. GIRLS
PLACED IN BANKS

Girl graduates of Dakota Busi-
ness College, Fargo, welcome posi-
ions in banks-42 d. B. G. women
ave become"officers. Dakota girls
ecently placed with First National
sanks'' are: Olga Harstad, at Min
IT; Mabel Bjornsrud, at Sanborns
evelyn Opgrand, at Graceville;
dina Isakson, at Forman.
ACTUAL BUSINESS training
copyrighted unobtainable else
,here) gives D. B. c. pupils better
alaries, better opportunities. Watch
,sults each week and Follow the
lcceSSful" with winter term, Jan.
10. Write +. L. Watkins, Pres,
T..~A c. Eovco
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30

be the lowest prices in the history
of the Willys-O Overland company.
This will be the first time in the
history Of the industry that there
has been direct competition in the
lowest price range.
The Whippet was the first light
car in this country to use four.wheel
brakes as standard equipment and
the first in its class to introduce
high speed. Low center of gravity
obtained by the use of low swung
bodies was a characteristic of the
Whippet which has since been fol-
lowed by other light car manu-
facturers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30
Radio Reception
Conditions May Be
Known Month Ahead

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 30.-R-
Long distance forecasts Of radio
weather" will BE- possible in the fu-
ture, a college physist believes.
DR.. Jensen, professor Of physics
at Nebraska Wesleyan university,
told the American Meteorological
society today that since solar dis
turbances and the carth's magnetic
field are known to be definitely re-
lated to the strength of radio sig
nails, increased knowledge would
enable the weather man to inform
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30

Symphony in Yellow. Critics
Les Files de Cadix. ....... .Delibes
Miss Lewis
Orchestral Selection
Meditation, from That's. .Masscnet
Miss Lewis
Song Of India. Rimsky- Korsakoff
Garry Me Back to Old Virginny
Dl6Uu
Miss Lewis and Glee Club
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30
SHORT TALKS BY THOUGHT.
EIIL MOTHERS

A California (Long Beach, Moth
er speaks: "Only mother who
has passed through anxious hours
Of fear of Group can appreciate our
feeling Of gratitude toward Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. It
stopped Juniors dreadful hoarsc
croupy cough the very first night he
took it and it was q great relief to
see him drop into a quiet sleep.
Since then, we have many times
proven its reliability for coughs and
colds" Good also for whooping
cough. Sold Everywhere.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30

radio fans q month or two In adj
vance what reception conditions
might be expected.
"Crinders," q troublesome fea-
ture Of static, appears to be due to
lightning discharges, Professor Jen-
sen said.
with 1900 thunderstorms in &C.
ton somewhere in the earth ct all
times, producing 100 to 1000 light
ming flashes q second, Professor
Jensen was not inclined to wonder
at the seasonal states Of summer.
Thunderstorms can be located by
radio for q distance o. $500 miles,
he pointed out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30

During 1928 new cars will ap-
pear in England at the rate OF about
3040 a week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-30

c. E. Sheeran, Underwood
Bakken + Swanson, Falklrk
6chuls Meter c. WashbuIn
G. Y. Danlslsen. Wiltsn
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-23
German Exports Increase


the contrasting with
has passed all her vctors with the exception the
aggression.
diplomacy
had continued
the allies Austria Italy
it
the Balkan controlled
of Mussoni must quantity,
MusSoini
the complexities
aligned against Russia
Balkan states and Russia expected
t,a ~ b @3S
all
Sav territory 1t therefore
characteristics
analysis situation
in
radical
of the Ndanchuian bandits
the side of the heaviest money
Inasmuch
IN China Chinese
and consequently aught with the unexpected
At the writing
IN China through the backing Chang
however the situation
changed position generassmo
weakness has consistently acted as
the strongest friend of world of
At the Janan
stood Tor lesser armament and in her
receded from the nocaic attitude that formerly
dealings with
BY the time the United States in the fail the lines
OF international thought will be more easily
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-23
SO long time have their conviction and the

so long time have between their conviction and the
final the
complain the trial at Dedham they may
sweeping review
their only the operation
seldom include the evidence
uies alone They seek only to d
has crept into trials
material and adverse TO the
defendants Ordinarily the end OF the
ithe case determine whether
exercise of cmeny pardon or
accumulation of the death sentence found
appointment commission composed OF
educational they into the case in
trial The competent supreme
that beside the majority @
perhaps would not have been prepared
to pursue further
carefully the evidence
adduced discovered evidence since
the trial and investigated pointed to mi
found nothing that warranted
to of cemency
proceeding other
in Yet our criminal Ia"
delays the execution OF
of allowed the whole world nearing
Spanish
rather IN an
All this has taken place
under system arraigned and
trial
But after system merciul system
possible chance
them
possible
of the guilty favored by
things these alone should be put on
wise and effective
system.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-23
AN INDICTMENT OF AMERICA
Chicago Tribune)


vanzet affair has ceased be the
organized justice
another whether
the
Vanzeth
agitation
Vanze the guilt of American
of the agitation to present the American
citizens organized tyranny
hostile cannot
hope justice
intelligence address itself to
danger Of
susceptibility and the
distinguished oenbe object will be
kindly
should
by the surface appeal for the endangered cu
radical agitation the dis
justice
try
political
another they
have prevailed
And what Simply expulsion
from this country of aliens engaged deliberate
subvert the laws institutions the by
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-23
Better | Lighting System, Need

that the moonlight heoue
followed lighting unsatisfactory and should be change
system lights regardless OF the calendar or e
OF
avail the for lighting purposes when Is nooeA
dark
Douglas entering the metropolitan
era small characteristics and don n
o metropoliansm.
For nights illumination of the streets was
yaWg
mpenetrable blacknes
its contract with
should be sufficient to- convince
lighting unsatisfactory and
o all conditions.
Changing the great needs
Of city present adequate night lighting
of bankeed darkness
is bound to geta a
pure regardless other utilities night lighting
of the than entaied.
prowers ncande-
that
burglary and automobile hefts
that
distresingly darkness.
the indicating
city officials
lighted
the rapidly approaching that
md
paved meropoitanim
existing
city council better lighting should be secured
theory
the benefit through
lighting. IN i