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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

THE old Florentine singers Of the
thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
were the parents of grand opera. for
they translated the old style of Greek
and Roman choral recitative into the
more modern grand opera, the dialogue
of which is sung instead of being spoken
or recited. And the successors to- these
ancient singers are In America today as
members of the present-day Florentine
Choir. headed by Sandro Benelii.
brother of the opera librettist and play
wright, Sem Benelli.
In their concerts throughout the
United States, the go man and woman
members of the choir are singing some
of the identical sacred and folk music
which strolling singers OF Florence sang
more than 600 years ago BY way OF
bringing the fat home to audiences, the
choir members are dressed In the color
full Florentine garb of the time of Dante,
the poet. who, at one time in his carer,
was a member of the choir. The bril-
liant scarlet gold green, purple and
blue vcivets. the doublet and hose, the
sweeping plumed hats and the long
lovely 4r0caded gowns III the thirteenth
century make picturesque setting Tor
the gorgeous music of these singers.
In similar costumes and singing the
same old songs Of Florence, Naples
Rome and Milan. immortal men and
women used TO provide the musical fare
which made Florence the greatest must
cal center of that time The famous
Red Lily OF Florence" similar to the
French 1leur lis. is still carried By
the choir on its snow white banner and
two heraids, with long golden trumpets
and wearing the official red and white
costumes Of old Florence open every
concert given by the artists
The Florentine Choir has unique
history. II is not. as might be sup
posed a church choir. for, in Italy, only
men sing In the church organization
while the Florentines have as many
woman members as men.
In the olden days 1t was the smart
thing for the nobility to form singing
| groups 20 amuse themselves and their
| friends. and from this custom eventual
| ed the great Florentine organization. Al
various times Dante, Leonardo de Vinci
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Florentine Singers in City,.

Benvenuto Ce1lini and other artists
we're members Of these slorentine
groups. which were welded finally into
one great Florentine choir.
Kings, princes and nobility Of high
standing have always taken TO the
Florentine organization, which Is one
Of the most exclusive groups III tie
world. The present organization Is
composed mostly Of nohlemen and
noblewomen. and will be- heard here
this week at b. r keith's Thcatcr,
where they have been booked On their
limited tour OF the Keith-Albee-Or~
pheum Circuit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Admiration by Mail.

ITO prevent Clara Bows admirers
from crowding her out of her dress
ing suite. moving day was ordered at
the Paramount studios recently
Three tons OF mail, approximately
100000 letters, 1t lis announced, were
taken from her studio apartment and
placed IN storage. The letters, for de-
livery of which $4,000 postage was spent,
are years accumulation
Miss Bows fan mail for the month
OF May lis given as 33,T27 letters. During
June she received 35339 The figures
are said To have been authenticated BY
p. r. 0'Brien, postmaster OF Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

A FINE Italian hand will be visible
in Street Angel" the current
william Fox production at the Fox
Theater The picture is said to dis
close the Italian influence in more
says than one.
This latest vehicle for Janet Gaymor
and Charles Farrell. adapted from the
Stage play By Monckton HofTe. Lad
CTisiIiTlda," which received its first per
formance at the old Shubert Garrick
with Fay Banter as the star. has for
its setting a circus in the vicinity Of
Naples. There have been few n1emora-
bic pictures Of late years which have
dealt with the Latin shores of the Medi-
teTranean, and Street Angel" sets a
neT vogue.
Aside from the Neapolitan back
ground, there are other personal ele-
n1ents in the new picture with an Ital-
len tinge. First Of all, the picture rep
resents a cherished dream Of Frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
I r is extremely difficult for those
of us who dwell outside the
fortified walls of Hollywood tn

TT is extremely difficult for tnoS'
nf us who dwell outside tn
fortified walls of Hollywood Il
4 follow or to understand all tn
talk that is going on about tla'
"talkieS." It seems tn be even more
difficult for these who dwell within the
walls to decide what this talk is about
Lately, have been asked many CUES
tons by iaymen. all wanting to know
What arc these talking movies coming
to-" have been unable to give them an
authoritative answer.
|. in turn. have relayed the question
to numerous experts in the perforated
celluioii industry. and they have ap-
peare6 10 be as dumb on the subject
as I am,
Well-not exactly dumb All Of
them. with no exceptions, are perfectly
willing to talk for hours about the
"talkieS" teither applauding them, or
ncoh-poohing them. but they tan 10
talk sense.
The other day Joseph NJ. Schenck
came back from Europe and, ike all
other wealthy travellers. Immediately
issued a statement Mr.. Schenck de-
serves TO be listened to because he Is
the head Of the United Artists Corpo-
ration and perhaps the ableSt ana
snrewdeSt magnate in the business.
"A passing fad" said Mr.. Schenck
q. the talkies. He added that they
n2.ght be all very we'll for the moment,
but that the traditional silence OF the
silent drama would never die. When the
public had had time TO become fed up
with this mechanical novelty. 1t would
rally back to the old standards OF SUD
titles and speechlessneSS
Mr.. Schenck's promo -"cetnent was
printed in all the newspapers, ana IL
oecaSione6 much reJolcfs3 among the
Stri6ent-voiced ingenues Sno the lisp
ing leading men in Hollywood, who
have been afraid that the talking
movies might drive them back to the
notion counters and the soda fountains
from whence they had sprung.
The next day. George White. pro-
Queer of the Scandals" and one Of
the smartest and most successful man
ayers on Broadway. announced that
the 'talkies1 had come to stay and
that he, for one, prostcsed to take them
Up in a serious way
No more Scandals for me-" said
Mr. White He evan went So far as
20 intimate that the tid-fashioned the
alter. for him. vas cAld. and that from
now on he would limit his activities to
the sound-proof studios where the
camera and the microphone work to-
gether in beautiful harmony
Mr. Whites first talking picture will
be entitled. Say It With Music" It's
sar will be Harry Esichman. talented
pupil in the Jolson school. ana it will
have musical sccse especially COM
posed for the occasion by Irving Berlin
Thus, from twc wise men Mr.
Schsnck and Mr. White. we have heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Nancy Dover Promoted.

THERE'S a new little dark-eyed
beauty among the leading women
at the Paramount Christie studios.
The newcomer is Nancy Dover, who
has been appearing on the stage liz
Los Angeles. She made her first APP
pearance in Christie comedy just
before the studios were closed for the
early Spring shutdown
Now Miss Dover is back. and has ssreD
moved up into a leading woman position
opposite Bobby Vernon in q comedy
which viii probably be called THE
Sock Exchange"
THE new lead came to Hollywood
from Dallas. Tex. with her mother
about eight months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Camerman Scoops" Wreck

DAVE OLIVER, a Pathe News
~ Tmeraman, was an eyewitness OF
the fecent subway disaster near Times
Squire and filmed the first scenes OF
the big accident which was shown ON
Broadway two hours later, Prints were
Immediately dispatched by air maii 10
all parts of the country.
Oliver was standing on the Times
Square subway platform, having bare
iy missed the fatal train. He was on
his way home and WAS carrying his
camera outfit and several rolls oil
highly sengitized stock which he in
tended to use for night job TO which
he had been assigned.
Fighting against the terrific down"
ward crush of homeward bound work
crs from the street above, Oliver set
up his camera as near the wreck as
possible and photographed the disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

TIMES have changed athletically
Il speaking. in tbs motion picture
capital.
Time was when lighter, a base ball
player or. in fact, any one connected in
any line Of sport, would not have been
very popular If he had been seen carry
ing makeup case
Powder guys" was the rather
taunting remark usually hurled in the
direction of the jugglers of the grease
paint
Today. however. it IS different. Every
branch Of sports is represented in mo-
ton pictures More than that they
fight TO get in. If lighter has couple
of weeks on his hands he makes a bee
line for the casting offices and this is
also true Of the ball tossers. Jockeys and
50 OH
An example of this Is brought out
from diamond standpoint in Warm
Ing Up Richard Dix's new picture
which was filmed at Wr3gley Field. home
Of the Los Angeles base ball club OF the
Pacific Coast League.
On one end Of the field. showing the
motion picture players what's what in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

Borzage the director For years Mr.
B0rzage has been turning out roundly
acclaimed pictures such as tHumor-
esdue The First Year" and yet it
is said he has not been really satisfied
The reason? Deep down In his heart
he has always longed 10 do picture
localized IN Italy. The reason for that?
His Italian blood Though Borzage was
born IN Salt Lake City, Utah. his
lineage is Of the old Roman stock. 1t
would scarcely be guessed, perhaps.
from his reddish-brown hair which
hardly seems Latin. Yet all the time
that he was property boy, then a
stage actor, next a screen star with
Thomas Ince, and finally a director he
has had lurking thoughts Of the coun-
try that called to him through the
flbers of his being
Now, at last. with street Angel" he
was able to vision on the screen the
Italy that he loved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

systems insures an uninterrupted sched-
uie Of films from the leading studios
such as First National, Paramount,
Warner Brothers Specials and Uniyer-
sal There win be no effort by the
Stanley -Crandall management to del
uge It's patrons with sound pictures,
but rather to take only the outstanding
''talkle" products for screening at both
The Earle and Metropolitan Theaters,
both OF which houses are ffexibly equip
pea Tor either audible or silent feature
films.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Not to Be Talked Out.

I IA DE PUrTI, the Hungarian star.
abe IT to appear in coIlnnbia's de
iuxe sp.ssial, The scarlet Lady" is the
latest milton picture hlnlinary 10 real
34e a new era has daWDed with the
taking picture
Hiss De putt has become f1ilsy with
81 English Instructor. and is polishing
UP not only her accent but also on her
grammar
She refuses % be- submerged by the
talking pietiMx deluge, and experts ~
survive when The new development
tAAe6 Ns toll.
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Represents Years OfWOrk.

Dorothy Cumming, Kenneth Thomson,
Ernest Terrence, Julia Faye, Rudolph
Schildkraut, Josephine Norman, Joseph
Schildkraut. Victor Varconi. Robert
Edeson. Maiel Coleman, Montagu Love,
George Segmann, Sydney D'Albrook,
William Boyd, Sam DE Grasse, Jetta
Coudal, May Robson, Bryant WASH
burn, Theodore Kosloff. Josef Swickard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Coming Attractions
NATIONAL PLAYERs-"7th Heaven

NATIONAL PLAYERS-"7th Heaven
Beginning next Monday. September
10, the National Players will bring the
present Summer season to a close oS
reviving one of the most popular plays
ever produced in Washington. "7tn
Heaven"
This play was selected by popular
/, oting among patrons OF the Ma
tional Theater.
John Golden's 18th Heaven" Is the
love story OF Chico, "a very remarkable
fellow" and Diane, a little Parisienne'
who is beset with family unhappiness.
Leona Powers, leading lady oil the
National Players, will play Diane.
part that she was well received In last
wear. Howard Miller. leading man, will
be seen as Chico. Helen Wallace will
play the part OF Mana, danes sister.
a part played with remarkable success
by Kathryn Givney. Charles Hampden
will have his old role of Boul, the taxi
cab driver. And other important roles
will be played by Edward Arnold,
Robert Brister, Romano Calender, and
Mrs. Hubbard.
The appearance of nth Heaven In
the National Theater next week marks
It's third time here In repertoire and
once as a road show attraction. 1t
has also appeared in the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

STRAND--"Hindu Bellies"

Next weeks attraction at the Strand
Theater will be Callahan e. Bernstein
production Hindu Bellies"
This show has an Oriental flavor,
the scenery and lighting effects as well
as the costumes being pleasing and
colorful
1t is said to be fast-moving mix
t,ire of fun and frolic with snappy dance
numbers and tuneful songs
Hindu NASSAU does specially and
Hap Freyer Is the comedian, supported
by Sid Berlin, Jevenile, Gertrude Fore
man. Tommy Moran, straight man;
Sam Burns, comedian; Evelyn Murray
and a chorus of pretty girls.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
WITHOUT NEWSPAPERS

In commenting on what the coun-
try would be like if all newspapers
should suddenly cease publication
a statement credited to the Editor
ial Opinion of the Anglo-Ca
Trust Company says there would
be-
"No paper on the doorstep. News
stands unnaturally bare. Car riders
watching familiar landscapes as
their trains rush cityward, instead
of renewing their contacts with the
happenings of the four continents.
The world seeming strangely out of
joint Store sales sagging abruptly,
for only the show windows remain
to tell the daily bargains. Finance,
always dependent on the latest
news, thrown back upon the thin
stream of information trickling
through the ticker tape A city
cut off mentally from the outside
world.
Twenty eight yeares before
George Washington was born the
first American newspaper was es-
tablished. Increasingly, during the
200-odd years that have interviewed.
the newspaper has become a matter
of-course in the American home. In
this day and age one can scarcely
conceive world without newspa-
pers. They are a very part of the
fabric of daily life, universally in
demand-a running record of world
events, human achievements, pathos.
tragedy, scientific progress-every
conceivable activity"
All of which is, of course, true.
We little reckon, as we carelessly
turn its pages, how much the news
paper adds to our daily comfort and
our well-being. The newspaper is
a necessity not only to keep us in
touch with the days news and the
days business and amusements. but
for other reasons. One of these
reasons is not often enough taken
into consideration by the average
newspaper reader. 1t is that the
daily and weekly home newspaper is
IN nearly every case leader in ev-
cry civic and moral movement in
the community. It furthers every
move which is made to increase not
only the material prosperity but the
home life of the community, its edu-
cation, its philanthropies, its chari-
ties and its moral and spiritual de-
velopment. Without the home news
paper, business could not go on as
usual. And it must be said in ad-
dition that the forces which strive
for the upbuilding of our community
in other than material ways would
be seriously handicapped without
the assistance of the editor.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
MILFORD TOWN TAX CAN BE
RELATED NOW
You Get go OFF The Tax If Paid In
May, 1928

Notice is hereby given by the Re-
ceiver of Taxes for the Town OF
Milford, that the Town Taxes for
the current year of 1928, have been
placed in my hands for collection
by the Town Council of Milford.
Delaware, and that 1 am sitting at
the Municipal Building in Milford
each day of the week, excepting
Sundays, between the hours of 8 a.
m. and noon and 1 to 6 o'clock D.
m, for the purpose of receiving the
taxes levied, on which will be al
lowed Three Per Cent Rebate. if
paid on or before May Both, as pro-
vided by the laws regulating the
payment of taxes in the Town of
Milford.
1t will be more convenient for
the taxpayers who take this rebate
on their taxes, to call and get the
total amount of their taxes and the
net amount, well in advance of Nav
3Oth, 1928, which is the last day on
which taxes can be paid and get the
rebate allowance.
Pay early and avoid the rush of
the last week.
A. J. SOCKRIDER,
o-4-5t Receiver of Taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
BOOKS

BOOKS out of print, old, or scarce
diligently hunted and reported free.
desirable copies. May 1 be of book SER
vice to you in getting for you that par
ticular book you want? For this week,
The Jungle Book. Kipling, Early Amer.
edition, Ills. slips. House-Boat on the
Styx, Bangs, 75c. Trilby, DuNaurier, il
lrstrated, splendid copy, $1.25. Essays
on Agriculture, new, choice work. 75c
History of the Bible. illustrated, fine
big book, 81. c. w. t<espert, 81 Cataw-
pa street, Boston, Mass. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
BUILDING LOT FOR SALE

The fifteen acres of land, grove
and water rights bordering on the
south side of Haven Lake and ad-
joining the DUPONT Boulevard is
about to be transformed into a park
like place for residential and recre-
alton purposes.
This site is one of the most at
tractive within many miles of Mil
ford. Those fortunate enough to
secure one or more of the lots that
will be offered for sale at auction
Saturday, June 9th, will have an in
vestment and community interest
hard to duplicate.-Advt.
FRANK A. DOERINGER, Owner.
5-18-2t
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
COFFEE Csc

A good coffee for 25c lb. Best cof-
fee S5c lb. Why pay more? P. & G.
Soap 4c. Octagon Soap with other
goods SIC cake. Macaroni, all kinds,
and noodles; &c package. A good toll
ct soap for 4c. Fels Naptha Soap SC.
There are many who say their mon
ey goes further at Stewards, North
Milford, than anywhere else. Try it.
1t
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
LAST DAY OF EVANS SALE

Saturday will be the last day of
the Spring Reduction Sale at Ev-
ans Jewelry Store. The specials
for Friday (today) and Saturday
will be beautiful silver-plated bread
trays, value $4.OO, for $2.9S, and a
very special value in a Sheffield
well and tree platter, a $3.50 to $500
value, for $2.9S. Big bargains all
over the store. Don't miss these un-
usual values.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
rn11-2t
NOTICE.

All State Licenses will expire on
the first day Of June, A. D. 1928, and
should be renewed during the
month Of June, otherwise a penalty
of five per centum will be added
during the month of July, fifteen
per centum during the month of
August, and twenty-five per centum
during the month Of September, ac-
cording to Chap. 13, Sec. 175, Vol.
%, Laws of Delaware.
JOHN S. COOPER,
5-11-2t Clerk of the Peace.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation for sympathy and
kindness from our friends and neigh
bors during the illness and death of
our dear son and brother, Joseph
Stormer, Jr., to Mrs. Dickerson and
Mrs. Kenton for their most beautiful
singing, to Rev. c. H. Atkins for his
words of comfort, also to the nurses
of the Marshall Hospital for their
faithful attention. Jos. Stormer and
Family. II
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
TRUCK HAULING

Local and long distance hauling to
all points. Two trips to Philadelphia
a week, on Mondays and Thursdays,
leaving G. E. Reeds Store. Quick
service day or night. Estimates CIV
en-. Edward c. Reed. Office phone:
&c; Residence phone: 348. Cargo
insurance. a13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
THE DELAWARE, MARYLAND and
VIRGINIA RAILROAD COMPANY
Principal Office, Georgetown, Del,
11th May, 1928.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders Of this Company, and an
election for Directors to serve for
the ensuing year, will be held in the
station of the Company, at George
town, Delaware, on Thursday, oath
May, 1928, at 10:00 A. M.
LEWIS NELSON,
m11-2t Secretary
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18

You can buy a beautiful little
wrist watch at Evans during the
Spring Sale for as little as $3.50.
Bulova time-tested wrist watches as
low as $500. Gruen's same price.
Elgins at greatly reduced prices.
Sale closes on Saturday, May 19.-
S. c. Evans, Jeweler, Milford. II
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
NOTICE

All persons owing the estate of
the late Willard S. Messick, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to at
once settle the account. All per-
sons having claims against the
said estate, present bills at once. q.
ELIZABETH P. MESSICK,
5-11-3tp Administrator.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
HENRY w. BREYER
IN MEMoRIAM
Delaware.

In sad and loving remembrance of our
dear mother and grandmother, Mrs.
Surrena II. McIlvaine, who passed away
May 21, 1923: -
It's lonesome here without you,
And sad the weary way;
For life is not the same to us
Since you were called away.
But peaceful be your sleep, dearest
mother, o''
lis sweet to breathe your name.
we loved you very dear in life,
In death we do the same.
Sadly missed and never to be forgot
ten by Husband and Children. it
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
Contract p
25 Motorcycle for State Highway. Polio


25 Motorcycle for State Highway Police
Performance of contract shall COM
mence within ten (10) days after exc
cution Of the contract and be completed
as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for
80 per cent of the construction COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a surety bond, certified check, or
money to the amount Of at least ten
(10) per centum of the total amount of
the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contract
No-"
The Contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (20) days from the
date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Complete sets of plans and specifica-
tions may be obtained upon receipt of
two dollars ($2.00) for each contract,
which amount will not be refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
a27-4t Dover Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
NOTICE

This is to let my friends know that
am now ready to buy all Of the
good poultry that can get for the
highest cash price; also I'm in the
market for hogs and calves. Drop me
a card, OF call 2S9R4, Milford. R. H.
Derrickson, Lincoln City, R. D.
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Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
MILFORD RETAIL MARKETS
corrected each week.
MILFORD Q. s. MAILS

MILFORD q. S. MAILS
leave the Milford Postofice daily
Except Sunday at the following
hours:
Going North: by Railroad
Leave at 1880 A. M.
Leave at 4:30 P. M.
Going South: by Railroad
Leave at 1915 A. M.
Leave at $40 P. M.
Star Route Mail-for both north and
south closes at P. M.
RED STAR BUS SERVICE
BridgeViIIe and Cambridge
Leave Bridgeville 100 and 6:15 p.
M, week days; 7:4O p. m. Sunday.
Arrive at Cambridge 2:S0 and
F:45 D. M, week days; $40 p. m.'
Sunday.
Leave Cambridge 700 a. m. and
AIS D. m, week days; 4:SO p. m.'
Sunday.
Arrive at Bridgeville $3.50 a. m,
and 5:45 p. m, week days; 600 p.
m, Sunday.
BridgeVilIe and RehObOth
EVERY day except Sunday
Leave Bridgeville 6:1O p. m.
Arrive at Rehoboth 7:40 p. m.
Leave Rehoboth 700 a. m.
Arrive at Bridgeville $3.50 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

All ads in this column must be paid
for in advance. This is the only way
in which orders will be received for
these small ads. No ad received for less
you want inserted count the words (ad-
dress and alD and multiply by the num-
Der OF times which you want the ad to
run. Send the amount with the ad.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
CHICK GRAIN ~!

Try our Chick Grains, made of
corn, wheat and oats; all steel-cut,
clean and without waste. Only best
quality selected grains used.
SIMPSON BROS,
Milford and Lewes.
Phones: 274, 23-12 jan27-tf