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MALE And FEMALE

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Evening star., 1928-05-25
WILL MARK
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Fine Arts Commission Has
Plans for Construction on
Virginia Shore.

Along the marshy banks and wooded
slopes of the Potomac River in Virginia.
Just across from the Lincoln Memorial
an imposing plaza will rise as the termi-
nus on that side of the river for the
Arlington Memorial Bridge, which is
now being pushed up we'll above the
water line The Commission of Fine
Arts. during its sessions yesterday,
mapped plans for this great plaza and
considered its relation to the proposed
Mount Vernon Boulevard. the Lee
Highway and the contemplated park
way drive to Rosslyn and Great Falls
The main bridge roadway will be
built in the line of the bridge across the
boundary channel to monumental en-
trance at Arlington National Gene
terry but leading from the projected
plaza to the north along Columbia
Islands axis will be main traffic ap-
proach to the bridge which will connect
with smaller bridge across the boun-
Diary channel with Lee Highway on
Evening star., 1928-05-25
EXPRESSMEN'S BODY
REFLECTS PRESIDENT
E. A. Stedman, Chicago, Is Choice.
Convention Closes
Today.

e. A. Stedman Of Chicago was re-
elected president Of the Expressmen's
Mutual Benefit Association at the clos
ing session of the twenty-fifth biennial
convention in the Raleigh Hotel this
morning. He has been head of the Or
ganization for % years.
Other officers elected were F. j. Hick-
ey. Philadelphia, executive vice presi-
dent; w. E. Scott, New York, secretary,
and w. E. Becker, Cincinnati; c. L.
Chase of st. Louis, G. w, Robie of New
York and w. G.. Smith of Atlanta, re-
gional vice presidents.
The opening sessions yesterday were
addressed by Col. William B. Ladue,
Engineer Commissioner. and Robert E
Olds Undersecretary of State.
The delegates, who represent 10000
employees Of the American Railway Ex-
press Co, will be presented to the Pres
ident today after the convention closes.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

ing the lasting unity of the Nation and
surrounded by symbolic eagles.
Development OF Meridian Hill Park,
bounded by Sixteenth, Fifteenth, w and
Euclid streets was considered and plans
we're approved for arrangement Of the
lower garden. These plans we're pre-
pared by Horace w. Peaslee. Washing
ton architect, and submitted by the
office of public buildings and public
parks. They provide for ornamental
entrances, paving, planting exedras or
ornamental stone benches and treatment
of the grounds adjacent to the memo
rial planned to President Buchanan.
The northerly section of the park will
be playground and will be linked with
the other section by imposing terracing
and a cascade near the Jeanne dare
statue.
Turning It's attention to extra WASH
ngton matters, the commission rendered
It's advice about an ornamental flag
pole and accompanying landscape plan
at Ford Sumter, S. c.; took up the prob
lem of a designer for a statue to Henry
CLAY to be erected at Caracas, Vene-
zuela, and conferred with Army quarter
master officials on design for the Or
Vile Wright memorial at Kitty Hawk
N. c., to mark the historic airplane
flight there December II, 1908. Con-
gress has provided for these projects.
washington wants no Power Trust,
--AdvertiSenent
Evening star., 1928-05-25

w. w. owen. general manager OF the
American Railway Express Co here. was
general chairman OF the convention
committee. He was assisted by the
following chairmen OF subcommittee:
G. II. Frame, arrangements: Mrs. g. n.
Forester, ladies' reception: w. K. Weav-
er. mems reception: r. T. Taylor, enter
tainment, and F. j. Stoddard, infor-
nation.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
C. G. WASHBURN DEAD.

LENOX. Mass, May IS Op.-Charles
@. Washburn, lawyer, manufacturer,
author, leader in many public and phil
anthropic affairs, and former Congress-
man, died at the residence of Bishop
Thomas F. Davis this morning.
He was stricken with cerebral
hemorrhage while attending the annual
convention of the Episcopal Diocese of
Western Massachusetts Wednesday. He
Evening star., 1928-05-25

the north and the Mount Vernon
Boulevard will link up with the bridge
from the south. like that TO the Lee
plan, under the program mapped out.
Island Lines 10 BE Changed.
The lines of Columbia Island will be
readjusted somewhat. the commission
decided TO permit a cross axis almost
perpendicular to the main axis Of the
bridge and extending the full length OF
the island. At the intersection Of the
axis will be the plaza, with fitting
architectural adornment to balance the
Lincoln Memorial across the water.
AS the traveller of the future ap-
proaches Washington, under the COM
missions plan, he will see the Lincoln
Memorial framed. as in picture, with
TWO stately columns, one syinboliEing
the North, the other the South. and
each 1866 feet high, surmounted by stat
ues of Victory similar in design to the
Partisan July Column" A Greek tenn
pie may be added to the plaza.
The commission anticipates that the
Lee Highway can be given a direct ap-
proach over Arlington Heights on the
PRONUNCIATION of the axis of the Mall
passing over the river between the main
land and Columbia Island by single
arch bridge and continuing its way to
the rivers edge of the main channel.
Models Of Pylons Studied.
The commission had under delibera.
ton models of the pylons for the bridge
AS plans slant, the Washington end of
the bridge will have two of these orna-
mental posts about 500 feet from the
Lincoln Memorial. AT the Virginia en-
trance and at the branch roadway en-
trance similar pylons will be erected
being 40 feet high and adorned with
sculptured groups at the base, indicat-
Evening star., 1928-05-25

New Summer models--cool and
attractive of genuine broadcloth in
white or with prints. Button-on
waist, collar and cuffs. ties and
patch pockets. Sizes 2 to 6.
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CLUB
TO SING FOR
CHURCH

The Lovette Choral Club, q new
organization OF 16 women, under
the direction of Eva Whitford
I.ovette. which made such a sue.
csssful first appearance at the
recent memorial service for the
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton, at Continental Hall. will
give its first concert, Friday
night, May q, at the Brookland
Baptist Church. for the benefit OF
the church and the John Bur-
roughs Parent-Teacher Associa.
ton.
The assisting artists include
George Dixon Thompson. pianist;
Diane des Aulniers, accompanied,
and Arthur Herbert Fast, reader.
Mrs. Lovette will sing group OF
songs besides conducting.
The personnel of the club in.
cludes Mrs. Lula Wood Volland,
president; Mrs. Elsie Hobson
Leonard, vice president: Mrs.
Beulah Burton Smith, secretary;
Fay Bruce Swenson, librarian:
Mrs. Nell Duree Norris, Miss Eva
M. Heron, Mrs. kathleen Par.
IRISH Dietz, Mrs. Nellie Barber
Brooks, Mrs. Ethel Lynn Fast.
Mrs. Marietta Norton Brumbaugh,
Miss Anna Heron. Miss Mary
Bevan Blakslee, and Miss Emma
Guschewsky.
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CENTRAL HIGH
ALUM nj TO
GIVE PLAY

The exciting comedy, Captain
Applejac will be presented by
the Masks In the Central High
School Auditorium, Thursday eve
ming. May "a. i,
The cast. all Central alumni,
includes Yvonne Levy, who has
returned from professional stage
work under David Belasco, Doro'
thea Lewis, Betty Clark, Janet
Coon, Robert Miller, star Of
"Green Stockings; William Rus
sell, Robert Praetorious, Frederic
Haskin, jr.; Harry Clayton, and
j. r. Heare.
Sibyl Baker, former Central
dramatic coach and now head of
Washington Community Center. is
directing the production.
The plot of the play revolves
around Ambrose Applejoin, who
reVolts from his staid. respectable
life because he hears that "the
good die young, and the respec-
table grow old very quickly" In
seeking romance and adventure,
he finds himself 10 miles rom
the nearest town. a houseful of
women to guard. a band of cut
threats waiting to attack. and
colossal fortune at stake! Ex-
element with a vengeance, and
a beautiful Russian dancer caus-
ing love at first sight and
dream of black flag buccaneers.
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GLEN ECHO IS
LURING BIG
CROWDS

Playing to a capacity audi
ence." as the theater boys say,
Glen Echo Park is now under full
steam, with everything working
smoothly, and giving every pa
tron a good deal more than
moneys worth.
There are so many things to
see. and do, and enjoy, that it Is
impossible, of course to describe
them all in a short newspaper
notice, but one thing alone is
worth a visit to the park, and that
is the Aeroplane Swing.
This thriller, built entirely OF
steel is SO feet in height, and ac-
commodities six aeroplanes, each
of which will carry six passen-
gers.
Ringing Sisters" Cat circus Is
another new device attracting at
tention. along with the old reli"
able Derby, Whip. Caterpillar, Mid.
way and other features dear to
the heart of the public. The big
free amusement park Is open daily
from noon until practically mid
night with all attractions in opera
ton, exce,t the ballroom. That
feature Is operated week-nfghts
only.
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EzY COMEDY FEATURES FL ON MOVIE SCREENS THIS WEEK
|WHENFEATUREIS.
|SHONN0NSCREEN

RIALTO Percy Marnont, Mae
Busch and George O'Brien in
San Francisco Nights" At 1l:40
1885, S:35, 5:S5, TAO and 9:45 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - vitapllone
production Of 'Tenderloin" with
Dolores Costello and Conrad
Nagel. At 1873, 1886, S:35, o:35,
T:35 and $40 p. m.
EARLEArthur Lake, Mary
Brian and Alice White In Harold
Teen. At 1855. 1874, ESQ,
s, T:42 and 9:53 p. m.
COLUMBIA Dolores Del Rio
in a United Artists production,
Ramona" At 1890, IL. q. 4,
5:45, 7:45 and GAS p. m.
PALACE Marion Davies in
THE Patsy" At 11:15, 1855, 4:05,
$50. TAO and 9:45 p. m,
FOX--Virginia Valli In 1.-The F;s-
cape" At 12:43, 2:4s, 4:4s. S:14
and 1914 b. m.
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dancing and business was cut
down to next to nothing ana
naace was restored. Some other
revue producer thus gets = lucky
break.
The Actors Equity Association
Is melting out punishment TO it's.
members who nnisbehave. Until
Jeanne EaReis was set down for
liz months for unbecOming con-
duct, the playgoing public was
hardly aware that the depOrt-
lnent az the legitimate stage
folks must come up to par and
Equity standards. william Kent,
principal comedian with the As
tairea In Funny Face, has just
drawn three months on the side
lines for ignoring the Volstead
act, Aarons & Freddy, producers,
made the charges after he IL said
to have insuited various members
Of the company and used ilr-
lovely language audible 20 the
patrons out front. Andrew
Tombes replaces him in the show.
Ralph Cummings. who acted In
Rope" drew six months upon the
complaint Of James w. Elliott that
he appeared for three perform
ances in such condition as to un.
dernline the success Of the produc-
ton. His actions were such that
some OF the reviewers mentioned
his ifidisposition.
Equity deserves communication
for such salutary punishment.
Fresh in my memory is an eve.
ming 81 nervous apprehension at
4 Belasco Theater opening per.
Torrance Of a new show, 'Prin-
cess April" One OF the leading
principals was in that state of In
ebriation generally described az
"welI plastered.'' The audiences
uneasiness and conjecture was con-
cerned with whether she could play
the three acts without doing q
Leon Enrol collapse before the
final curtain. She made Il. An
Equity deputy would have been
justified I'll reporting the incident.
HIT the play died with few
weeks, and 30 all was forgiven.
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COMEDY RULES
GOOD BILL
AT EARLE

Jack Pepper stopped the show
at the Earle last night with his
clever advertisements in 1.-THE
Song and Dance Frolic" which is
holding forth as the stage attrac-
ton at the popular Crnadall play:
house. Then followed Arthur
Lake in Harold Teen" to add a
bit of film comedy If campus life
that went over with a bang.
The rollicking farce. taken
from the comic strip Of the sam
name, involves the romance. of
farm boy in a town high school
and a. young lassie MARY Brian
as LIllums) love-bent who has re-
Gently moved to the city. Teens
infatuation for the girl puts
him in bad stead with his city
cousin, who seeks to win her and
ruin Teens chances on the camp
us. However, Teen. while he
falls for a young vamp. Giggles.
played by Alice White, remem-
bers his early love for Lillums
and wins her in the end through
forcefuI play on the gridiron.
Harold Teen" is among the
best college comics wished. on the
public by way of the screen and
more like 1t will be appreciated.
Jack Pepper continues his run
of popularity as master of cere-
monies in introducing Charlie
Wilkens, who does dialogue with
Pepper and dances as nobody
else can do it, Vivienne Glenn
Ia sure of foot and is one Of the
cIeyerest steppers seen on the
Earle stage in moons. The Misses
Monoff and clifford are rare song
harmonists, the like Of whom you
may have heard over the ralio.
However, IL you haven't heard
them on the boards there's new
thrill awaiting you. The Crete
Bowman dancers come In for
their share OF attention and give
a good account of themselves
while the bill is closed by Jay
Seller IN an interesting dance left
over for the contortio1ists.
The Pictorial News, number
by the concert orchestra and a
new Pepper jazz number by the
stage band ring down the cur
tain on one of the Earle's most
pretentious comedy offerings OF
the current season.-C. A. w.
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George White or any OF the grand
moguls Of the two.a-day.
George Gerhard In the New
York Evening World states that
'"The Patsy" is doubtless the
funniest picture ever made by
Marion Davies, and. for the
greater part of It's length 1t Is
the most artistic thing ever made
by this young woman, vino is
far and away the screens great
est Coincidence.
John 8. Cohen. iT.. in the New
York Sun declares that "a photo
play that possesses even modi-
cum of taste, good humor and
charm is not to be sneeZed at.
And The Patsy has more than
the usual share of these. 1t also
has Miss Davies.
1T is the first time I know Of
that Miss Davies celebrated talent
for lampooning celebrated film
stars has been exhibited on the
screen. / can only express the
hope that in each of her subse-
ouent photoplays she can find a
legitimate loophole in the story
which will enable her to carl
cature still more of her sisters"
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MELODR A NJ A
HOL, DS FOX
SCREEN

The Fox wins the first round
In its battle with Kid Humidity
this week BY turning on the cool
ing fans, which keeps the tenn
perature IN the theater around 10,
and providing 1 light. breezy type
81 entertainment on stage and
screen.
The feature film, The Escape
mot to be confused with the Gals
worthy play). is rather $3.50.
slow to get going, II develops into
an exciting narrative. Of boot
leggers and gun play, etc.
Virginia yalli il starred in the
role Of SRI Of the tenements
who seeks to rise above her en-
vironnaent. william sseII.
Nancy Drexel and George Meeker
are cast In supporting roles. The
scenes are laid on the East Side
Of New York and seldom has the
sQualOr OF the tenements been
better illustrated.
The story is Of young inferno
with q fondness for drink Dis
charged from the hospital he
lands = Job az q chemist MAX
Ing pre-war 'giggle soup" In .
tough cabaret. Tempted to
sample his own products he In
advertentlv puts & whisky cork
in a Gordon gin bottle. Then the
fun begins.
Rescued from the dive BY the
cabaret girl, the youth conquers
his craving for the strong stuff
and returns to take his sweet
heart away from her sordid sur
roundfngs.
The Fox orchestra. under the
direction Of Leon Brusilcff. opens
the subsidiary program with
Tschaikowsly's Fourth symphony.
The stage is then given over to
jazz, with Jack Carpenters poppy
musicians providing the back
ground.
Among the diversions OF this
ANTICIPATION interval are Morgan
and Stone, banjoists; Kameroff
and his tiny accordion: Eleanor
Powell. tap dancer; Owen and
Anderson. songsters. and Birdie
and Norway in dance act.
The invisible Fox master OF
ceremonies invites the audience to
join in the singing OF old-time
ballads projected on the screen.
Follows a novelty dance OF the
skeletons, and 4 beautiful "Bisque
Clock" number, with the Fox
ballet.
Movietone features Ambassador
Herrick making an address at the
unwilling OF monument 10
I.indbergh, Nungesser and Coll.
The newsreel concludes the pro-
gram.
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MRS. OR E N E
BOOKS CIR EAT
AR IT'S

INNOVATION and novelty viii be
present IN marked degree II the
concert program to be under.
taken next season BY Mrs.
wilson Greene. A. usual, three
concert courses win Sc offered for
the 1888 season. the Artists
Course, the Philharmonic Course
and the Greene Course.
and All the concerts will be given
1T Polls Theater.
OF special interest to music
lovers win be the appearance, on
Monday. November 19. as the
first attraction in the PhilLar-
fnOnic Course. Of Vladimir Horo-
wlEz. the 23.year-old Russian
{ pianist who has been hailed by
American and European critics as
the greatest pianistic genius of
the generation.
Other artists to appear in this
course win include the famous
violiniat JascIaa Heifetz, on Tues
day afternoon, January is: Marti.
nellf, tenor of the Metropolitan
Opera Company "a recital arranged
by popular request) on Friday
afternoon. January Is, and Rosa
P0nseIie. on Tuesday afternoon,
February Is. The final attrac-
ton in the course will be a con.
cert by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. Serge Koussovitzky
conducting. on Wednesday after
noon. March s.
The first attraction in the
Artists Course will be Roland
Hayes. the celebrated eolorcd
tenor. on Tuesday afternoon. No.
vember a. Fritz kreisler. the
great vioiinist, will follow on
Wednesday afternoon, December S,
and the Boston Symphony Orches-
fra on Wednesday afternoon. jan
nary 30. Sigrid Onegin, the re.
n1arxalDIe contraIto, will appear on
Tuesday afternoon, February 5,
and Rachmaninoff, the Russian
Dianist and composer. on Wednes-
day afternoon. March 20.
The Wilson Greene Course starts
aff with a splendid attraction on
q.uesday afternoon. October 30,
when Amelia GaIli-Curci, greatest
~ cOl0ratura sopranos, will be
i heard here for the first time in
two years. Next will come Nine.
T,Ouise Homer. in joint recital with
her famous daughter, Louise
Homer Stires, on Wednesday aft
.rnoon, November Z, and on
wednesday afternoon. November
~ I01n Mccormack, the famous
risn tenor. will appear.
The two final attractions in
Ills course are novelties which
eroniee 70 be OF unusual interest.
~ Friday afternoon. December
Doris Niles and her ballet will
ennear. assisted by Cornelia Niles
a solo dances. by the Rondalla
: IIaandizaga, q sextet of guitarists
frorr the Basque provinces of
anain, and by specially selected
orchestra.
The Reyelers. final attraction
- Monday afternoon, February
III comprise four singers and a
rianigt, and bring to the concert
atsga q, eistinctively new develop
reey,f IN American music,
Mail orders for the Wilson
.raena attractions are now being
.nrefved at the Wilson-Greene
ncnrert bureau in Drops, Thir-
tsenth and g Sts., n. w.
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Two D. C. Girls Star in
Studio Dancing Recital

Miss Alexandra Endsley and
Miss Jean Arendes, who will APP
pear in Louis N. Parker's 1.-The
Minuet," and Millay's 1.-TWO Stat.
terms and a King" at Cumber.
land, Nd, on May %, and in
Somerset, Pa, on May 80, were
heard in a try-out recital at the
King-Smith studios recently.
In addition to the plays there
were special song numbers by
Miss Endsley, who has a rich con.
tralto voice, and special dance
numbers by Miss Arendes. Both
girls are dramatic art students of
Miss Caroline Mckinley, and Miss
Endsley has studied voice for
several years under August King.
Smith. In the try.out they
showed unusual talent, and their
performance was enthusiastically
received by the audience.
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TELLS
ROMANCE TN
PIC UPES

a colorful poignant tale OF the
ee1fterings of the California In.
dams after the white man came
= Ramona " Edwin Carewe's pic.
turizatiOn 81 the novel by Helen
Hunt jackson. at Loew's Column.
hla. this week.
The picture portrays an I'm.
familiar phase of Americas devei.
opment. and il to be commended
highly Tor IL fidelity to the spirit
q the novel. IL not to the letter.
Dolores Del Rio and Warner
Baxter are cast as Ramona and
AIessandro. the indian lovers As
70 Resurrection which Carewe
also produced, Miss Del Rio again
demonstrates her ability to look
more beautiful than the part re-
quireA
One cannot say tlaat she was per-
9ectIy cast iii either of these pic.
lures, and her delicate beauty
operates against her. Only her
vivid acting supports the Illusion.
tsarewe probably could not have
found 4 better Alessandro than
Warner Baxter. who reveals q
typicaIIy Indian profile. now that
- think of IL Roland Drew fit
ted snualy into the role OF Filpe,
Ramona a foster.b brother and wor.
shipper Vera Lewis is superb as
Sonora Moreno.
The a4vArfSnn ~ ,,,,nfoora ,,1.1y
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Quinn Martin in the New York
World: "A fresh, ingenious, un-
usual film comedy has come to
the Capitol, the directorial product
OF King Vidor, with Marion
Davies as star. THE Patsy is one
OF those picture plays that hap
pen along, perhaps. once or twice
a year, OF which 1t may be said
with all sincerity that here is
something adult, legitimately
humorous and wholly devoid OF
anything associated with the COM
mon run of movie stuff.
Irene Thirer in the New York
Daily News: The Patsy IL q
prince of a picture. Or, rather,
a Prince Charming of a picture.
For il Is that little Cinderella
tale, based on Barry ConrIors'
stage play, which has to do With
the Harrington family, and how
Patricia Harrington got her man.
'P. 8. We should note that
Marion does three limitations of
movie celebs-Mae Murray, Lillian
Gish and Pola Negri-which are
positively knockouts. We GER
tainly doff our hat to a young
woman who has improved her
art OF portrayal the way Miss
Davies has In the last few years"
MOrdaunt Hall in the New
York Times: "Of all the varied
CindereIlaa who have from time
to time graced the screen, Marion
Davies, in an adaptation Of Barry
Connors' stage comedy. The
Patsy not only holds her own in
the matter of vivacity and ap-
more fun than one would sup
pose could be generated from
even a modern conception OF the
uDdying role.
Richard Watts, jr.. In the
Herald.Tribune: THE high light in
an alarming total of chuckles and
laughs Is provided by Miss Davies
toward the end of the picture.
We find her alone in bachelors
apartment. trying to rouse her
ossified host from his stupor. AS
a final desperate measure she
seeks to WOO him back to con.
seriousness by Disgusting herself
rapidly and successfully as Mae
Murray. Lillian Gish and Pola
Negri. These caricatures are so
fIriousIy funny that even the
subtitle writer forebore from label
ing them. Should Miss Davies
ever renounce the silent screen
this one sequence alone should
make her worth her weight In
platinum TO Florenz ziegfeld.