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Evening star., 1927-11-05
WARDMAN INTERESTS WIN
RENTAL SUIT AGAINST US.
Court Decides Against Agriculture
Department in Action Involv-
ing Use of Building.

Harry Wardman and his associates,
Thomas P. Bones and James D. Hobbs,
yesterday won their suit to compel the
Department of Agriculture to pay a
higher rental for the Bieber Building.
at 1858 r street southwest, now occu-
pied by the department The owners
of the building sued in eiectment
against William NJ. Jardine. Secretary
of Agriculture. and after Il trial the
jury, in Circuit Division /, before Jus,
tice Stafford, found in their favor.
According to the suit, filed Febru.
ary 26, 1926, through Attorney Daniel
Thew Wright, the Government had a
lo-year lease, dating from June, 1914,
and expiring with the fiscal wear 1925.
Secretary Jardine contended that the
lease had contained an option Of a re.
neWal for an additional 10 years at an
annual rental of sag $50. The owners
dIsputed this claim and offered a new
tease at $4,000 annually, which Sec
retary Jardne declined, and the suit
followed.
Evening star., 1927-11-05

NAA-Washington Navy Yard ti34.o
Mcfersl.
Evening star., 1927-11-05

The excellent radio reception con-
d.tjons of the last several DAYS CON
;inued 10 remain last night and dialing
for the distant stations was produc-
tive and satisfactory pastlme. The
signals of most of the stations that
were tunable, particularly those in the
South, responded with tremendous
volume. and there was just enough
static in the atmosphere TO add zest
IN 1iaiiug
Evening star., 1927-11-05
KFVE to Join Chain.

kFNE. n l,000-watt station in St
Louis will become associated with the
National Broadcastfng Co. about No
vember IS. 1t was announced today by
6. F. McClelIand. vice president and
general manager of the National
Broadcasting Co. The station will be
associated with the blue network of
which WIZ in New York is the key.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Seeks $4,000 for Injuries.

John Binsted. carpenter of Bing
hamton, y. y, has filed suit in Circuit
Court against T. T. Taylor, Inc. build
ers, to recover $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injuries Through At
torneys Inlay. & Wainwright, the
plaintiff says that he was injured on
August 81, 1926, during the construc-
ton of a house on Alaska avenue.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Kit hour of music with
Hazel Arth, contralto, and
Henry Smidt -Gregor. pianist,
WRC, 8:l5 to 9 o'clock.
New York Symphony Or
chestra, KDKA, WJR, KSD,
woo, WHO, WOW, WHAS,
WSM. VINO, WEEI, VITO,
WAR. WCSH. and WTAG
from WIZ, 8 to 9 o'clock.
First act of "Just Fancy"
WEEI, WGY, WGR and
WEBB, from WEAF, $50 to
10 o'clock.
philco hour, WRC, WIZ and
affiliated stations, 9 to 10
o'clock.
Boxing bouts from Ridge
wood Grove, WMCA, 9 TO ii
o clock.
Imperial NJ ale Quartet,
WMAL, $50 TO 10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Local Radio Entertainment
Saturday, November S, 1927

NAA-Washington Navy Yard H3l.o
Mefersl.
345 p.n.-Weatt1er Bureau reports,
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1905 p.rl.-Weather Bureau reports.
WNAI-Washington Radio Forum
(2iI.8 Meters).
GAS p.m.-News flashes.
p.m.-"At Home Program"
z p.m.-Bluebird Dance Orchestra,
$50 pm. "Outposts Of the Orient,
by Lieut.. Col. Fl. Edmund Bulls.
$50 p.m.-Sophocles T. Papas, ban
joist.
9 p.m.--Westbrook Trio: Jean West.
brook, violinist; Frank Westbrook,
cellist. and Mrs. Frank Strings West
brook pianist.
$50 m.-imperial Male Quartet:
w. Arthur Mccoy. +. g. Lippitt, j.
Benton Webb and Francis =. Heart
sill. accompa MED by katherine Floec-
ker Cullen
10 p.m.-Late news flashes.
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
(i68.J Meters.
3 p.nl.-Greenwich Village Orches-
ira.
p.m.-Waldorf.A Astoria Orchestra
b.oJ p.n1.-f ODL Bdlt SGOlES-
Z p.m.-Bib1e talk by D. Stewart
/ Patterson of Brightwood Methodist
! Episcopal Church.
/ 715 pm May yfiower Orchestra.
| SIS p.m.-kitt hour of music with
! Hazel Arth, contralto, and Henry
/ Smidt Gregor. pianist
p.m.--Philco hour.s
10 pm. Laws and Loudspeakers. "
hy Senator James $. Watson Of In
diana.
1915 p.m.-~St. Marks Orchestra.
1890 p.m.-Weather forecast.
| 1890 p.m.~-St. Mark X Orchestra.
WTFF-The Fellowship Forum (20i
Meters).
pm - Musical ssiecii ms by kaYa
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Scharr Pleads Bankruptcy.

Application to be adjudged a bank
rupt was filed yesterday in the D4s
trict Supreme Court by Henry L.
Scharr, trading as the II. l. Scharr
Electric Co. at I'll Thirteenth street
and 739 Eleventh street. He lists his
debts at $4 .0G9 and estimates his assets
at 1856. He is represented bye Attor-
ney Bernard Go'dstein.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
PRESIDENT GETS EGGS.
Product of Prize Hens Sent to the
White House,

A dozen eggs. laid by the pen of
four hens that is leading in the ma
tional egg-laying contest at the Uni.
versity of Maryland. yesterday We're
presented to President Coolidge at the
White House by Roy II. Waite, pro-
fessor of poultry husbandry at the
university, and Prof J. f. Metzger of
the, extension service
The hens are the property of George
B. Ferris of Grand Rapids. Mich.
Each of the hens has laid more
than 300 eggs during the past year,
one Of them producing 314.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
G0LDENBERG PARTY.
Employees of Store Have Dance
Tonight,

Employees of Goldenberg's store will
hold a card party and dance at the
l. L'Aiglon, Eighteenth street and Co
lumbia road, this evening. Prizes will
be awarded
In charge of arrangements are Mark
Dobrin general chairman: Arthur Ab.
bott, Arthur Baum, Curtis Lewis,
Pierce Lewis, Harry Sanger. Walter
Gentner, Thomas Scrivener. Mrs. Ra.
del, Miss Mary Jewby, Miss Laura
Mohler, Mrs. Jessie Meredith, Mrs.
Jessie Rodgers and Miss Margaret
Lynch
Evening star., 1927-11-05
PLAY ON AIR TONIGHT.
WEAF to Offer First Act of "Just
Fancy"

The first act of Just Fancy" the
comedy drama Of 4. +. Thomas. Will
he broadcast direct from the stage Of
the Casino Theater in New York to-
night as the "Old Cold on Broadway"
atttaction Of WEAF nd associated sta
rlOns.
The principal star Of the piece, Mrs.
Thomas WhiGen. S2-year-old veteran
of the stage. will be heard over the air
for the first time.
Evening star., 1927-11-05

ier Band of Fairfax County Klan,
No 2.
s:45 p.m.-Duet by members of the
Fellowship Forum Quartet.
p.m.-Daniel Breeskin's Trio.
9l5 p.m.--Selections by the Fellow.
ship Forum Quartet.
$50 p.m.-Danie Breeskin's Trio.
Evening star., 1927-11-05

More than one-siXth of the prod
gets raised on American farms is sold
Ia foreign markets.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Children Ask New Name.

Theodore A. White and Emma Mil
dred White yesterday asked the Dis
tf1ct Supreme Court to permit them
to assume the name of their mother,
who since her divorce from their
father has married Michael J. Posnor.
The children are living with the step.
father and wish to be known by the
name of Posner. They are represent
ed by Attorney Charles B. Bauman.
The United States Navy consumes
62 tons of food for breakfast.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
OPERA TO BE BROADCAST.
Chicago Company to Offer Faust
Thursday Night.

A portion Of Charles Gounod $
Faust" presented by the Chicago
Civic Opera Co. will be broadcast from
the stage OF the Auditorium Theater
in Chicago by stations associated with
the blue network of the National
Broadcasting CO, Thursday night as
The second Of the weekly series Of
"Balkite Hours.
Edith Mason will sing Marguerite.
Faust will he sung by Charles Hack
EFT. while Alexander kipnis is expect
ed to sing erhistopheles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Under the new alignment of the
West Coast scenario department
Of Famous Players.Lasky two editors
in-chief have been installed, each as
signed to a definite type of duty. f.
Lloyd Sheldon, heretofore In sole
charge of the editorial work will CON
fine himself In the future to road show
productions. long run specials and the
Bebe Daniels unit. Louis d. Lighton,
who for several years teamed with his
wife, Hope Loring, in the screen writ
ing combination of Loring and
Lighton, has been promoted and will
be in charge of all other feature pro-
ductions. Fanny Franks, present
head of the reading department, will
become business manager for both
editors-in-chief.
"A motion picture producing or
ganization can never be stronger than
it's story department" states Mr..
Schulberg. Paramount associate pro-
Queer. "A good story may sometimes
be told badly on the screen. but a poor
story never can be made into sue
cessfuI picture. no matter how excel
lent the facilities for production.
Paramount already has given con-
crete recognition of this fact by or
ganizing the largest and one of the
most brilliant writing STATS in the his
tory of motion pictures. We have
more than so scenarist and fiction
writer's from all parts of the world. in
Guiding many of the best authors liv-
ing today, under contract.
THE step we have Just taken in
strengthening the executive personnel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Able S Irish Rose"

AFTER months Of negotiation, Anne
Nichols, author and producer Of
"Abies Irish Rose" has signed a
contract with Famous Players
Lasky Corporation for the screen
production of her famous comedy.
Adolph Zukor and Jesse L, Lasky
represented the Aim company and
Miss Nichols and William de
Lignemare acted for Ahie's Irish
Rose of New York, Inc.
The terms of the sale were not
made public, but il is understood
that Miss Nichols. by virtue of a
profit sharing arrangement, will re-
ceive the largest sum ever paid any
author for the motion picture rights
of any book or play.
MIR. Zukor ventures to contradict
the nearly unanimous verdict of
dramatic critics. He says:
II consider 'Ahie's Irish Rose the
greatest motion picture property we
have ever handled. Simple. human,
IL has gone directly to the hearts
of the American people on the stage
and has reached the greatest au-
dience gathered by any play in this
generation"
Nine million people in the United
States. Canada and Australia have
paid a total of s1s.ooo.o0 TO see
Able"
Since the Fall of 1922 Able" has
been presented in every city and
large town Of the United States by
from s TO 10 road companies. At
present seven outfits are presenting
Il. The play has been staged s,21l
times in five years.
William de Lignemare, who has
been general manager for Miss
Nichols throughout the run, de-
clares that Able" is only in its
infancy. The surface has scarcely
been scratched" he declares. I'VE
will show Able IN barns and grange
halls, where no theatrical company
has ever appeared"
Twenty well known theatrical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
WASHINGTON Little Theater.
At the meeting of the Little Theatei

AT the meeting of the Little Theater
group in the grillroom OF the
WardmsfI Park Hotel Tuesday eve
ming the principal speaker. Represent
alive r. webber Wilson of Mississippi
dealt with the subject of the unclean
plays. Declaring that battle must
he waged against such plays, he stated
that the Little Theater movement was
not only a protest against the stage
indecency of the moment. but rem
edv as well.
Mrs. Helena DOGGY Reed presented
the business side of the project. which
she is helping to direct She an
nounced tentative plans for the
financing of the movement, which II Is
said gave 1t a most encouraging
aspect.
Miss Estelle Alien. the director. an.
nounced that the first group Of plays
would be presented about the first
week of April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Community Center Drama.

A interesting development in the
line of amateur dramatic produc.
ton in the city is the announcement,
by the Community Center Department
of the public schools, of one.aCt
play tournament to he held Friday
and Saturday nights of this week in
the auditorium of Columbia Heights
Community Center. Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest Wilson
Normal School Buildingl. when eight
groups of players from widely sep
arated parts of the city will be seen
in short plays nj recognized literary
and dramatic value.
This tournament is offered BY the
Community Center Department as an
experiment which. it is hoped, will
create enough interest TO make an an
nual tournament possible among
amateur dramatic groups in the Ma
tional Capital.
Plays and players 10 he seen on
Friday night include Joint Owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Estelle Taylor in
Spotlight

JOSEPH sCHENCK, head of United
- Artists. has some pretentious
plans for Estelle Taylor.
He is quoted as saving that she
need no longer play supporting roles
unless she finds a part she particu-
larry wants. He put her under con-
tract last August, after seeing her in
Don juan" with the intention OF
placing her opposite the late Rudolph
Valentino In a screen version of the
life Of Celiini. Since then, owing to
Valentines death, she has been
marking time and drawing salary.
She put in four weeks in October
playing an East Side character in
Paramount's New York" for which
she was loaned by Mr.. Schenck, and,
in the parlance Of the studios, stole
the picture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

producers were offered the manu-
script of Able" and ignored It.
oliver Morosco had the rights 10 the
play but, like the others. permitted
IL land showers of goldl TO slip
through his fingers.
Anne Nichols is reputed to have
written Able" in Ave days, Oliver
Morosco first produced II in Los
Angeles in the Fail of 1921, He
thoughtlessly neglected to pay MISS
Nichols her playwright royalties and
lost title TO 1t. After the show had
run ~ weeks in the movie city Miss
Nichols vainly tried TO peddle il 10
New York producer. After all
had fatty refused 1t. Miss Nichols
still had confidence in it and re-
solved to present it herself. The
cost amounted 10 $4,000 and she
raised every penny that she could
from the bank. sale. mortgage or
pawn ticket, and then she borrowed
from friends until she had the neces-
sary hank roll to give her brain child
a New York birth.
After tryout performances in At
lantic City. Perth Amboy and SIAM
ford, Able" burst upon an unsus
pecting New York public at the end
Of the theatrical season. For the
first few weeks the fate of the show
hung precariously in the balance. Its
weekly takings ranged from $4,000 to
$1,000.
When Miss Nichols at last was
convinced that Able" had caught
on with Manhattan theatergoers,
Immediately she seized fortune by
the forelock and sent a company to
Baltimore for a weeks engagement.
And then, for the first time, the
fhea frirzI h,,sipess really appreciafed
what a gold mine the play actually
was, for Able" continued to run for
IL weeks in Baltimore, a simply un
precedented thing. And then and
there Miss Nichols determined that
never & gain would Able" be booked
for a single week in any big city
theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Cost of Big Revues.

ELORENZ ZIEGFELD was recently
quoted to the effect that there
were only six cities outside of New
York where the big revues could be
presented with any dependable GER
tainty of a profitable engagement un-
der present conditions on tour. The
famous producer of the 'Follies"
names Chicago, Philadelphia. Boston.
Detroit. Cleveland and Pittsburgh as
the 'big six cities where big shows
are always sure-f1re winners.
Manager Rapley of the National
Theater goes Ziegfeld one better,
seven being universally reputed TO
be lucky number, and in proof of his
absolute confidence in the adequate
support of the play patronage of
Washington and vicinity has secured
'LeMaire's Affairs" the costliest re-
vue ever produced, for return en-
gagement prior 10 its opening Al the
new Cha Majestic Theater in New
York City.
Rufus LeMaire. the producer Of lie
Mares Affairs" is inclined to agree
with Mr.. Ziegfeid that profitable
towns for big revues are few. indeed.
and far between" but "LeMaires AZ
fairs" having played over five months
in Chicago TO capacity patronage and
broken all records in each Of the big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
True to Form

yield by the Law" the Universal
- production recently finished by
Edward Laemmle, deals with the trou-
bic resulting when an over-zealous
detective arrests the wrong man for
murder.
In this picture every character was
honest except the actual murderer.
The audience knew who the villain
was from the start, but so conscien-
tiously did the detective work that
the spectators almost saw an inno-
cent man pay the supreme penalty
before the girl las is always the easel
got things nicely adjusted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Marie Provost Ascends

DEFINITELY refuting all rumors
that Marie Provost was about to
align herself with another company.
Metropolitan Pictures announces the
signing Of this popular coincidence to
a new long-term contract TO star in a
new series Of pictures for release by
Producers Distributing Corporation.
During the past year Miss Provost,
it IL explained. has steadily mounted
the ladder OF popularity by excellent
work in pictures such as up in Ma
bells Room" Almost a Lady" For
Wives Only" Man Bait and Get
ting Gertie's Garter" A group of
prominent exhibitors recently award
ed the latter their annual medal of
honor" which gave 1t the distinction
Of being the best picture produced at
the Metropolitan studio In 1925.
Marie Provost, from a thorough
training In comedy at the Mack SEN
nett fun factory. was graduated into
more important parts and an increased
popularity in such pictures as THE
Marriage Circle" and kiss Me
Again. directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Miss Provost has just completed
work on The Night Bride" and will
take a short rest prior to beginning
work on her new starring series. A
number of popular novels and plays
have been purchased for her, the titles
are to be announced shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

six" cities, and also in st. Louis, en-
cinnati. Washington now has con-
tracted to again present the big revue
here under a guarantee that the gross
receipts shall not be less than S35,ooo
on the week.
So "LeMaire's Affairs" will make It's
temperance the week of March 10,
with an entire new production, and
several added stars.
George White of "SCa ndals fame
also claims that there are today less
than 10 towns in all America that Will
get a big revue off the NUT and that
he will not leave New York this sea
son. In theatr parlance the nut
does not mean one who produces mann
moth girl and music shows. though
any one engaging in such an eXpen-
sive pastime nowadays must indeed be
suspected The nut however, rep.
resents the actual operating and over
head expense of a theatrical Offering,
charges that must he met by the gross
receipts, before any profit is.possihle
for either the attraction or the thea
ter.
So. then. "LeMaires Affairs" with
the costliest cast ever assembled, has
nut" that II takes more than
S33. 900 a week to crack into coin he.
fore one cent of profit can be cap
sAiIred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Settlement Music Activities.

MUSIC In our settlement houses is
A'A coming to the fore this year un-
der the direction Of Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Stoddard, chairman for settlement
music for the District of Columbia
Federation of Music Clubs. Mrs. Stod-
dard Is devoting three afternoons each
week directing choruses at all three
settlement houses, and Is particularly
enthusiastic over the large mixed
chorus which she has recently organ
lied at Noel House. Her allegro
chorus at Neighborhood House. or
ganized last year is doing creditable
work now. as shown by their part in
the second annual junior concert.
Friendship House boasts of its new
chorus and also of It's toy symphony
organized there last Summer under
the direction of Frances Gutelius,
chairman for Junior work In the fed
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Tilsit Honors Murnau
THE far-reaching interest in activi

THE far-reaching interest in activi-
ties Of Hollywood was evidenced
when r, w. Murnau. the noted Euro
pean director, received a cablegram
from Tilsit. Germany.
Mr.. Murnau Ia just finishing sun
rise" picture for Fox Films. which
is adapted from Herman Suderman mn
novel, "A Trip to Tilsit." Tilsit is
small town on the eastern border OF
Germany, and in recognition Of the
publicity Mr.. Murnau is giving 1t the
Harmony Singers of Tilsit." ORA
matte orgs nization, is staging a play
called "A Trip to Hollywood.
The cablegram was to oner MT.
Murnau the Harmony Singers best
wishes and ask for donation to help
support the organization. Mr.. Murnau
decided that the compliment was
worth a donation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

in SPAIN" by the Petworth Playerst
"Chrysa nthemums, by the Forrest
Players of Southeast Center; "A
Minuet." by the Wilson Players OF
Columbia Heights Center. and ~
Night at an Inn" by the National
Capital Players of East Washington
Center.
on Saturday night the Playmakera
Of Thomson Center will appear in
The forest shop; the Park View
Players in The Red Lamp; tbs
Dramatic Club of Jewish Community
Center in THE Pot Boiler" and the
Players of the Cleveland Park Club in
THE Rising of the Moon
Tickets for both evenings may be-
secured at the Community Center De-
partment. Franklin School Building,
Thirteenth and X streets northwest,
and from the community secretary at
all centers in the city. An admission
fee is asked by the department merely
to defray the necessary expenses OF
the touTna ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Always Knew Her Worth

7 OUISE FAZENDA and j. Farrell
Macdonald are working together
in a picture for the first time In IA
years. 1t is Cradle Snatchers. be-
ing made at Fox Films studios under
the direction OF Howard Hawks aS,d
Macdonald is playing Miss Fazenda q
husband.
The fact calls for "reminiscences. be.
cause il was Macdonald who gave
Miss FaZenda her first part In pic
lures. He was director at Universal
and Louise was just out of high
school. Louise played starving
mother with baby and was so good
In the part that Macdonald fairly
raved when she went into custard pie
comedies. Il still insist" SAYS Mac
donald. that Louise Is fine dramatic
actress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

The opening dat of Thou Desper.
ate Pilot" the new play by Zoe At
kins, which Rachel CrUthers and Mary
Kirkpatrick now have in preparation,
Is set for February 2S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Aim at Better Stories.

of the editorial department is in direct
? line with the assembling of that staff.
1t will mean better coordination and
better story product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Word comes from distant Paris,
France. that the Washington colora
tura soprano, Lillian Evanti, is sue
ceeding brilliantly with her opera
engagements there this. season. Christ
mas eve she was awarded a rare
honor when being requested to sing
at the special holiday performance
Of 'Lakme." Paris papers report
that Nine. Evanti. interpreting
the role Of Lakme. won her audience
from the first moment Of her appear
ance. Her poise. her splendid inter
probation and the crystalline quality
of her tone quickly changed the
curious to enthusiastic admirers-her
audience, critical as a Partisan audi
ence always is, eagerly gave her the
ovation which she so richly deserved
The Bell Song which Nine. Evant
has sung with such brilliant success
in America and in Europe. was &C.
corded almost desfenLnk applause"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Norma Talmadge Is doing without
stockings in her modern screen YER.
sion of Camille" for First National,
which Fred Niblo is directing. How
ever. she does wear pair of exotic
slippers. and she dies In romantic
nightgown of black chiffon instead of
the up-todate pajamas of these times.