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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
COLUMBIA-"Mr. XVu."

Entering it's second week at the
Columbia Theater yesterday. mfr.
WI, melodrama of the Orient, which
is built around another carefully
studied and grotesque characterize
tlon by Lon CLANCY, continues to
draw large audiences and to thrill
them with its dramatic unfolding. 1t
IS typical Lon CLANCY picture, and
in it he is capably supported by
Renee Adoree, Louise Dresser and
Ralph Forbes
AS an added attraction and one
which found a ready response with
the audiences was a news reel of pic
lures OF Col. Charles Lindbergh.
Mr.. w." which is a MetroG oldwyn-
Mayer production, is the story of the
tragic downfall Of an honorable and
ancient Chinese family when it's last
two members, the Mandarin WI lion
Chaney) and his treasured daughter
miss Adoree) are caught in the con-
fttct Zetween the concepts Of Western
civilization and the immutable law
OF the Chinese.
Fatalistic and true to his Oriental
beliefs to the last, the Mandarin WI,
though torn between his love for his
daugher, his only heir, and his re-
liGious beliefs, Stays Ming Ping, &C.
cording TO the ritual Of the Oriental,
because she was guilty of a romance
with fair-haired American boy who
one day found his way into the gar
zen Of the WI estate. Seeking re-
venge upon the youth and his family.
wv inveigles his mother and sister
into his palace while he holds the
youth captive there, but he is out
witted by the mother. and the three
escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
WARDMAN PARK-"The Living
Dead Man"

"The Living Dead Man." current at
the Little Theater last week, is being
played by the Motion Picture Guild
at the Wardman Park Theater for an
other week. Washington has been
able to see this picture before it's run
in New York.
The story is from a novel by Piran-
dello. Marcel PHerbier. the director.
has preserved the whimsicality and
satire of the original and translated
1t to terms of the screen in fine fash.
ION. 1t concerns a liberty-loving
young man. excellently played by Ivan
Mosjoukine, who gets himself into
many difficulties through inadvertent
actions. Set among the glories of
Rome and Monte Carlo. the theme
leads the hero from one adventure
to another. while the author pleasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
THREE Die IN FLOOD
AFTER CLOUDBURST
Wall of Water Traps Victims in
Denver Suburbs-Property
Damage Large.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, June 13.-Three
persons were drowned and damage
amounting to many thousands of dol.
lars resulted Saturday night when
cloudbursts in this section turned
small streams into raging torrents.
The de&.:
Mrs. Richard Mcnamara, 46, swept
into Dry Creek by an 1S-foot wall of
water.
Martha Mcnamara, IA. daughter of
Mrs. Mcnamara. drowned with her
mother.
Mrs. Philip Smith, SIS, drowned in
flooded Buckhorn Creek, near Love-
land. Colo
The Mcnamara family were prepar-
inSto retire when they heard the roar
Of the approaching waters in Dry
Creek. James Mcnamara, 81, called
to his mother and two sisters to follow
him. James and his sister Mary, IT,
fled, but Mrs. Mcnamara and Martha
stayed to save a few personal belong
ings. When they left the house a wall
of water swept them away before
James could more than attempt their
rescue. The bodies were recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
LITTLE THEATER - Broken Bios.
sons"

After several weeks Of offering pro-
auctions from other shores, the Mo-
ton Picture Guild this week at the
Little Theater presents an earlier
work of one of our own producers,
d. w. Griffith. Broken Blossoms"
was one of the first attempts of the
film industry at truly artistic pro-
duction, the director even risking an
unhappy ending in order to carry out
the delicate theme of sacrificial love
and spiritual beauty, upon which the
story is based. Broken Blossoms" is
the story of the idealistic, beauty-lov-
ing Chinese boy for the flowerlike
daughter of a brutal father, and it
has a singular appeal. Richard
Barthelmess probably never did a
better bit Of work than his portrayal
of the Chinese boy, and Lillian Gish
is pathetic figure of the little Lime
house waif.
The Little Theater Trio offers a
quaint Oriental overture and also ac-
companies the picture in the same
theme. A reel showing the wild
animal life of Borneo is one of the
best of its kind, and short reel COM
edy, featuring that master of the art
of pantomime, Harry Langdon, is a
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KEITHS-Rae SamueIs.

Rae Samuels is headlining a good
bill at Keith's this week, the blue
Streak, as she is known in the two.a.
DAY, having an easy time in capturing
the audiences through her personality
and shrewd selection of songs. Miss
Samuels ranks with the best single ell.
tertainers in vaudeville and the way
she carries off the applause and creates
laughter demonstrates that she thor.
oughly understands her work. AT
least a half dozen curtain calls came
her way last night and she finally
begged off with neat little speech.
one OF the most pleasing and pre-
tentlouS acts in vaudeville is that of
Dave Apollon and his company Of
eight Philippine musicians and two
Vlyaclous dancers in Marjorie Lane
and Dorothy Charles. Dave is one of
the hardest working leaders in the
business, being remarkable dancer
ana good musician, and never spares
himself. Miss Lane gives a remark
able exhibition of Oriental dancing,
While every member of the company
takes a shot at the BLACK Bottom"
for a hilarious grand finale. The act
made hit with the audience.
The offering of Hal Jerome and
Gloria Gray proves a big surprise, as
the music played and the comedy
chatter are along original lines.
Something new in vaudeville is always
appreciated. Jerome is a clever come
dian and although his wit is at the ex-
pense of his partner most of the time,
Miss Gray takes her punishment with
such good grace as to make the shafts
fly by without harm.
The Taketas open the bill with
clever feats Of balancing, slack wire
walking and juggling and are well
received. Ted and Al Waldman fol-
low in "Blu-ology." a musical turn
that records a hit. Franklin Ardell
presents his old act, 1.-The Man from
Miami" and has to work hard to put
it over with some show of success
Senator Murphy, a good monologist.
keeps the audience laughing with his
funny remarks and terrible dialect
Les Ghezzi closes the program with
a sensational athletic act, and the
regular house attractions fill in the
few vacant spots.
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EARLE-Wanda HawIey

The versatile Wanda Hawley, mo-
ton picture star, in person, heads the
bill at the Earle this week, in a com
edy playlet portraying a three-round
marital bout. AS might be expected
from the setting, the skit is extreme
ly funny, producing many a laugh.
Miss Hawley, whose talents as a
screen actress are well known, proves
equally brilliant in her sage perform.
ance. She is supported by a select
cast of performers.
Heading the list of added attactions
is a skit, "a Billion Builders Blund.
ers." a clever bit of comedy intro
duced by the team of Willie, West
and McGinty. Everything on the
stage seems to collapse in this act.
BayeS and Speck, two black-face
comedians, give a brief novelty num-
Der, the feature of which is some very
difficult dance steps executed by this
pair.
A song and dance act is presented
by Tommy Reilly, entitled 1.-The Wife
Hunter" in which he is supported by
Kay Murray, Kitty Clair, Clare Crys-
tai and Kitty May. A couple of har-
mony singers, Ann Lemeau and Elsie
Young, also give a varied song and
dance exhibition.
The screen version of Elinor Glyn's
new comedy, "Ritzy," is the film at
traction. 1t is a story of youthful
fads and foibles and is replete with
surprising and humorous situations.
Betty Bronson and James Hall are
starred.
The usual house features, Kinogram
News, an organ number by Alexander
Aarons and the overture, Occidental
March," by Sousa, played by the the.
alter orchestra, complete the program.
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prohibition as responsible for "a nota-
BILE diversion of money. which former
ly was spent for alcoholic drink, to the
purchasing of homes. to education and
to a higher standard of living. espe-
cially among wage earners."
The report will be presented to the
twenty-slxth annual meeting of the
synod, opening at Utica tomorrow eve
ming.
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OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
l%s9ssz4s THEATERS

and by Reginald Denny, and there is
certainly much of Reginald in it. II
you like him, you will like the picture
1t is rumored that Mr.. Denny had a
hand in writing this story, and it is
quite possible that he did
The story is based on the old theme
of race at top speed for the honor
Of the father and for the hand of the
girl. After about an hour of comedy
the story finally comes to the point,
and there are some very good scenes
of an automobile race, from which
Mr.. Denny energies victorious and un.
ruffied. Miss Barbara Worth-not the
one in THE Winning of Barbara
Worth" plays a very sweet and
charming opposite to Nj. Denny, but
she doesn't get much chance.
A very excellent act by Joseph Grit
nm and company is the stage presen-
tation: The overture, selections from
on Kay" with an organ solo by
Gertrude Kreisleman, and the usual
Newsreel and Screen Snapshots" COM
plete the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
METROPOLITAN-"GettingG Ger.
ties Garter"

Chief interest in all photoplay pro-
grams for the next few days will CEN
ter in Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and
his tumultous welcome home to his
native land, especially Saturdays Gel
ebratt0n of the event in the National
Capital. At CrandalPs Metropolitan
Theater, where the Nations hero at
tended church worship yesterday with
the President of the United States,
the pictorial history of his departure
from France and welcome in Wash
ington is complete. One sees his en-
barkation on the Memphis after the
luncheon ten led him by the Aero.
nautical Society. scenes aboard ship
en- route to this country, la4.ding at
the Navy Yard after the picturesque
convoy up the Potomac. the parade up
the Avenue to the Presidents stand
on the Monument Grounds and the
history making ceremonies at that
point in detail.
The photodramatic feature for the
week is the film version of Getting
Gertie'S Garter" the stage farce by
Wilson Collision and Avery Hopwood.
The role of Gertie, poSsessor of the
bAuble presented t, her by an ardent
wooer, nov engaged to marry another,
is played by --lrie Provost. In the
opposite role, Charles Ray demon
strates with what ease he is able to
transfer his talents from the depletion
of awkward rural types to sophisti-
Gated young men-about-several-ci
Others in the cast, who lend much
to the laughab:lity Of the comedy, in
Ct de Harry Myers, William Orlamond,
F'ranklyn Pangborn, Sally Rand, Lila
Leslie and Del Henderson.
Jewish Prudence" is the comedy
auxiliary of the entertainment, with
Max Davidson in the stellar role of a
new brand of Hal Roach two-reel
laughmaker5. A natural color sub
Ject, dealing with interesting aspects
OF life in Japan is an added attrac-
ton. The Metropolitan Symphony.
Daniel Breeskin, conductor; offers as
its concert overture number a potpour
RI of currently popular successes, pre-
scented as Hits of TODAY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
AMBASSADOR-"Getting Gertie's
Garter"

The foremost subsidiary attraction
at Crandall's Amba ssador Theater the
first three days of the current week
is Jewish Prudence" the new Hal
Roach two-reel comedy. starring Max
Davidson. which is a fitting COM
panion feature to Getting Gertie's
Carter" with Marie Provost and
Charles Ray in the pivotal roles. Com
plete reviews of both these subjects
will be found in conjunction with
Crandalls Metropolitan Theater.
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satirizes his reactions.

ly satirizes his reactions.
Lois Moran, according to the pro.
gram, received her start in this pic
ture while she was visiting in Eu-
rope. She has the role of the heroine,
and lends to it her unusual naivete
and charm. Marcelle Pradot, the
French actress, also has an important
part.
Also being shown is the entire bill
from last week at the Little Theater.
The Wardman Park Theater Trio
plays for the Accompaniment
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CENTRAI-"The Outlaw Dog"

A rich array of cinematographic en-
tertainment features the bill at Can
dalPs Central Theater the first two
days of this week The principal
screen feature is 1.-THE outlaw Dog, "
with Ranger in the title part. The
comedy is the juvenile laugh-maker,
Funny Face" In addition to these
major offerings a new Grantland Rice
"Sportlight" and scenic release also
are shown. Pipe organ accompani-
ment and solo intervals round out the
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13

this morning in the outskirts of Den.
yer.
Englewood, a suburb, was sub
merged under five feet of water when
Little Dry Creek. which runs through
tn town. rose suddenly after a heavy
far of rain.
The flood subsidized within a few
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
PROHIBITION PRAISED
BY LUTHERAN GROUP
Moral and Social Welfare Commit
tee Says Benefits Justify Sup
port by Church.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 13.-Benefits of
prohibition have been sufficient ito
justify the church in it's continued
support" says q report of the moral
G-ld social welfare committee of the
Lutheran Synod of New York and
New England. made public today.
Supporting opposition to ANY eff
forts to annual or to modify the eight
zenith amendment" the reports cites
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
PALACE-"A Kiss in a Taxi"

vaudeville extraordinary scintillates
at the Palace Theater this week, in
Anatole Friedland's Club Anatole"
revue. Bebe Daniels in IA Kiss in a
Taxi" a Paramount production,
shares the program, but has uphill
competition, with talented singing and
dancing and all the latest news
movies Of the ubiquitous Lindbergh
The feature picture is woven around
a giass-throwing barmaid, who de-
clines to be kissed, save by her artist
lover, and a bet made by some
wealthy admirers that the maid in
the Montmartre cafe will submit to
OSCILLATION. Complications galore en-
sue. Finally, the stern guardian of
the artist permits his ward to marry
the former cafe waitress, now
adopted" by the wife of the wealthy
bettOr who got the kiss in the taxi
and later purchased the cafe for her.
Humor thrusts forward the plot and
the perSistency of the dignified Sec
rotary to evade the attentions of
wOmankind and his later "reforma.
ton" in agreeing to pose as the bar
maids lover, to save his boss face,
adds many a laughable moment to the
Offering.
Pretty girls, dancing and singing
with real merit, and appropriate cos
tunes fit through the Club Anatole"
revue. which has a special appeal.
The little page boy and lie Blanc and
du Charme, adagio dancers, gained
noteworthy applause In the lively, en-
joyable production. but all performers
are above general average. The
audiences appreciation of the render.
ing of the "Black Bottom" and Char
lesion by experts shows that the
clubs presentation is a magnet of
| interest
A scene painted with lights as a
new presentation added to the enjoy
ment of "a Scotch Fantasy" The
| theater is calling attention to it's cool
ness, and the comfortable atmosphere
bears testimony to the claim, stressed
| by yesterdays heat.
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RIAITn-"Fasf and Eurinus "

Reginald Denny in Fast and Furi-
ous," a comedy. is the feature attrac-
ton at the Tsialto this week.
Fast and Furious" is built for, Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
TIVOLT-"The Better Ole"

1.-THE Better role" the Warner
Bros. screen adaptation of the stage
play based on the original wartime
cartoons by Bruce Bairnsfather. with
sgd Chaplin in the role of Old Bill. is
being presented as chief feature of
the bill assembled for the first two
days of the present week at CrandalTs
Tivoli Theater. Owing to the length
of THE Better 'Ole" supplementary
subjects are necessarily curtailed
Otto F. Beck's organ recital adds to
the enjoyment of an exceptional
picture.
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THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. MONDAY JUNE 49, 1927

happy reaction to the more serious
features of the bill. There are new
shots of Indy" too.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Male Quartet Supplies Music.

Several numbers were given by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Male Quartet.
Among the guests of the club were
Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the Sec
retary of Labor; Clyde T.. Aitchison of
the Interstate Commerce Commission:
Mrs. Sidney +. Taliaferro, Miss Jessie
Dell, Civil Service Commissioner; Rep
resentatiye Richard Yates of Illinois
and Mrs. Yates; Representative Louis
c. Cramton of Michigan. Mrs. O. j..
Weller, Judge Mary O'Toole, Lieut..
Nina Van Winklc.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
POLITICS DIFFICULT,
CLUBWOMEN HEAR
Study Four Hours Each Day,
Morrison Recommends.
New AsSaiIs Primary.

Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
American Federation of Labor, advo-
Gates four hour day or 24hour week
for clubwomen. if they hope to
attain success in the study of politics
Success hangs high. Mr.. Morrison
reminded the Political Study Club
yesterday at its annual breakfast, and
cannot he achieved by clubwomen
without hard work and study.
Women have often asked me how
much time they should devote to their
club work. the labor chief said. Il
would suggest a fourhour day, six
days in the week for Clubwomen who
hope for success in their work"
Postmaster General New, who also
addressed the club. assailed the pri-
mary system as great misadventlre
IN politics" and charged to it failure
either to end corruption or to improve
the type Of candidate.
Reasons for Assailing Primary.
Granting there has been corrup-
tion in the past" declared the Post
master General, II have never known
under the convention system where
whole States have been corrupted, but
every one knows that under the
primary system this has occurred"
Except in States where a primary
nomination is equivalent to an cleo
tlon. he declared, the system has prov
ed discouraging to the right kind Of
candidate
1t is for the professional politician
who hasn't anything else to do but
play at politics." he added. IF for
no other reason the primary has prov.
ed a failure."
More than 200 prominent women.
many of them representatives of other
clubs. attended the final breakfast of
Evening star., 1927-05-24

the Political Study Club at 2400 Six-
teenth street, arranged in the nature
Of a testimonial to Mrs. Clyde b.
Aitchison, the retiring president. The
executive board had presented Mrs.
Aitchison with pair of candlesticks
and a bouquet of flowers in appreCia-
ton of her successful administration,
under which the club has gained
steadily In growth, attendance and
cooperation.
Mrs. Morrison Makes Address.
Mrs Morrison. wife of the labor
official and newly elected president Of
the club, was one of the speakers
yesterday and asked cooperation il
carrying on the work during the new
year. She pledged the same progress
sive administration that has marked
the activities of the club as hereto.
fore.
The labor leader did not lay down
hard and fast rule, according to union
standards, for four-hour day, hut
emphasized that success in club work
demands at least that number Of
hours of work if anything fruitful is
to be accomplished.
New Guest of Honor.
Postmaster General New was the
guest OF honor at this occasion, and
in speaking about the primary also
warned the women to learn something
about organization in politics and
stressed the need of party afFiIiation.
Women, he declared. arc more apt
to have weakness for "gOOd-IoOking
crusaders" than for the more prosaic
male" in supporting candidates. IF
you elect so crusaders to the Senate
they would be in the majority" he
said, and how long would it take
them all to agree and harmonize
legislative program? 1t never can be
done. The only chance for a real legis-
latlve program is through co-opcrat-
ing with one of the two major politi-
cal parties"
Politicians are more afraid of the
woman who keeps out of politics."
Mr. New said, than they are of the
women who stay in. They are afraid
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Brief Talks I'm Schedule.

Mrs. Aitchison, who presided. called
on a number of women for brief talks
and after the program symposium
was held on the work during the past
club year. Those who contributed to
this phase were Mrs. I7aber Steven
SON foreign relations; Mrs. Mary d.
Lightfoot. immigration, Mrs. Howard
T.. Hodckins, foreign debt; Mrs. TheO-
dore TIier. Chinese question: Mrs.
Henry Mullaan. agriculture, and Mrs.
Louis G. Cramton, tariff.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel president
Of the District Federation of Clubs,
congratulated the study club on it's
service to the community and it's re
markable growth in recent years.
Mrs Frank Odcnheimer of New
York former president of the club who
came here for the occasion, praised
Evening star., 1927-05-24

that women may be led into political
error by looking only TO the ideal.
American politics is very practical
affair. and the ideal is not easily OBJ
talnable"
The question for women to decide,
he declared is to choose which side
of q question 20 stand by, and which
of the two major political parties that
can render the best good for the com
mon welfare. You are not going to
get anywhere by starting free for
ALL" he added. There must be di-
ROOT ion -
Evening star., 1927-05-24

the enthusiasm of the members and
club administration. Mrs. l.. II.
Thompson offered resolution or
thanks for Mrs. Aitchison's services
during the year and also to the speak
Evening star., 1927-05-24
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