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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
OPERA STARS
TO SHINE
TONIGHT

The Metropolitan Opera Com
pany with the greatest array OF
musical stars ever brought to this
city, arrives here today for what
Is expected to be the most nota-
BILE operate season ever launched
in the Nations Capital.
The series Of local performances
will begin tonight at Polls with
splendid presentation of Norma,
the seasons outstanding hit in
New York, revived after IS years
because Rosa POnselle, alone OF
the prima donnas Of today, = con-
sidered capable Of singing the role
as 1t should be sung.
Frederick Jaget, Leon Rothier.
Marion Telva, Minnie Egener and
Giordano Paltrinieri have the SUD-
porting roles In the amazing opera
of the days OF the ancient Rome,
and Vimcenzo Be1leZza viii con.
duct. Tomorrow Boris Godou-
noff" will be presented, with
Chaliapin in the title role. and on
Saturday, at the matinee, Romeo
and Juliet" with BoniamlnO
Gigli and Lucrezia Bori, and in
the evening 'HTannhauser, with
Florence Easton and an all7star
cast.
Ponselle sang in ia Fora del
DestinO" at Baltimore Monday eve
ming, and was enthusiastically &C
claimed by the critics. The quiet
arrival of the artists at the Union
Station was in striking contrast
to the oyations accorded them
last night following each aria,
duet, or ensemble" said the Bal
timore Sun. 'On several occa-
sIons the demonstration given by
the enthusiastic listeners stopped
the opera as the artists were re-
called for encOres." Governor
Ritchie personally complimented
Rosa Ponselle after the perform
ance. An interesting incident OF
the opera in Baltimore resulted
when Edward ZiegIer, assistant
manager OF the Metropolitan, was
mistaken for Governor Richie
and asked whether he would be
willing to run for Vice President
on the Democratic ticket.
Those who heard the Metropolitan
IN washington last year found the
experience q revelations WASH
ington has heard many opera com.
panies, including the splendid Chi.
cagO Civic Opera, but the Metro
polttan Csgrpassed them all. Last
season, owing to the small size Of
the stage available, II was not pos,
sibIe to produce the NOSE ambl-
tious offerings In the company's
repertoy. but the series included
La Traviata," Ia Boheme," and
'.Il Trovatore." This year, with
the large stage at Polls, such
works as Norma" and Boris
Godounoff'' can be presented with
all the opulent splendor OF the New
York presentations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
W Ill
CLOSE FOR
SEASON

Keith's Theater win close for
the season after next week.
The theater will resume in the
late summer, probably under a
new policy. Announcement OF the
summer closing was made yester.
day after receipt OF instructions
from the Keith-AIbee offices in
New York
Any rumors that the theater
will be closed permanently are
entirely unfounded. 1t is among
the most valuable theater proper
ties in Washington, and has but
recently installed a $4,000 organ.
The present two-a-day vaude-
vile with a feature picture be-
fore and after the stage show
will probably be discontinued next
season. There is talk of elaborate
stage presentations i'm connection
with pictures and vaudeville. The
best informed opinion is that the
Keith policy now in vogue in
Boston, Cleveland and other cities
will be inaugurated here. This
would mean pictures and vaude-
vile under continuous enter
tainment program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
|WHENFEKTUREIS|
|SAOWN0NSCREEN|

RIALTO-"We Americans" with
George Sidney and Patsy Ruth
Miller. At 11:1S a. M, ia,
3:1S, STA, 7:1S, and 9;22 p. m.
KEITH'S-Pauline Starke in
Streets of Shanghai" at /, 4.
z, and 10 p. m. Vaudeville at
2:15 and 8:15 p. IN.
COLUMBIA-James Murray and
Eleanor Boardman, in THE
Crowd" at II a. M, l, 1905,
$40, 7:15, $3.50 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lloyd,
in his latest picture, Speedy"
at IL a. M, 12:45, 2:30, Ais, 6,
7:45 and $50 p. m.
PALACE-Lon CLANCY, in 1.-THE
Big City," at 1O:45 a. M, 1915,
2:15. 4'15, 5:45, TAB and 9:45 p. m.
FOX-May McAvoy in "A Reno
Divorce" At 1910, $50, $50,
sos, 8:15 and 1915 p. m.
EARLE-Rod La ROGUE and
Lupe Velez in Stand and De-
liver" At 12:41, 2:47, 4:53, 7:42
and s:5S p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18

orchestra has moved in from the
outfieId.
Llora Hoffman who used to
sing in Passing Shows" and
Schubert vaudeville is prima don.
nainE at the Palace.
Much interest in Robert Man
tells age. understand he is "a.
Anita Stewart in a screen come.
back. In "Wild Geese" at the
Rialto beginning Saturday.
Adolph Zulkor and Messrs. Bal
bin and Katz were Washington
visitors this week. With them
came the usual rumors that Para
mount would build its own house
here.
Beryl HALEY of 'eRio Rita" at
the National is suing for SIS, 900.
and the court rules she can push
the action. Seems a beauty par.
lor used her pictures without per-
mission.
Some rumors that a bunch OF
the Rio Rita" girls want a pay
raise for touring. Clarence viii.
etts who pays 'em off every
Saturday says nothing to 1t.
Harry Howe has been promoted
to be boss of Loew's Columbia.
He has been assistant manager
under Mark Gates. resigned.
Wallace Munros hopping back
and forth between Washington
and New York seeing that Walter
Hampden is well heralded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Head stop
ped at our desk at 1910 p. m.
and at 1870 p. m. were on the
train to Detroit. In between they
told us much about "Porgy,"
coming to the National next week.
1.-THE Behavior of Mrs. Crane"
was sent over the radio on Friday
night. Saturday night the play
curled up and died. Our Katherine
Givney was in it.
Have just seen the picture Of
the new leading man of the
National Players. Girls, get ready
for an eyeful. See this page Satur-
day.
Harry Shreves Saturday-Sun.
day average for theater going is
four movies and a burleSque show.
Somebody beat that.
Barthelmess fans get a new
one Saturday. 1t is "The Moose"
made from Willard Mack's play
and was good enough to hold
over at the Strand on Broad way.
What has become of the cham.
pion chimes player who performed
before the EXTRACT curtain at
the Belasco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
Just Gossip

John Halliday who was here
last week in 'The Spider" is to
have a new play. This one is
by Owen Davis.
Charlie Paddock will play host
to the sports and drama folks
Friday. but Larry Beatus will
probably pay the check.
Judge Ben Lindsey is not much
as debater. In the Movietone
speech on motherhood he is pretty
good. At the Fox this week.
T.. Lawrence Phillips, the
leather lunged voice behind the
megaphone at the ball park is
an lmpresario again. He is spon-
soring the Johnny J. Jones car.
nlval which unloads at Fifteenth
and RI streets today.
Leon BrusiIoff's curly locks
shake plenty in leading the Fox
band. The slide trombones and
trumpeters also take a bow after
the overture.
There is real sneaky music for
Mr.. Mantells Shakespeare plays
al the Belasco this week and the,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
Mantell Company Is
Presented I'm Hamlet

The second production in the
series of Shakespearean and
classic revivals being presented BIZ
Robert B. Mantell. Genevieve
Hamper and their company, was
Hamlet" given at the Belasco
Theater last evening. Mr.. Man
tells Hamlet" has been shown
In Washington on a number Of
occasions in the past, and ne
has a large following among
Shakespearean enthusiasts.
Miss Hamper, as Ophelia. Philip
Quin as Polonius, John Alexander
~ Laertes and Miss Bessie SilnOne
Tas the Queen headed the support,
which revealed John Schellhaas,
formerly a popular member Of
the Wardmsn Park company. in
the roles of Rosencrntz and Ber-
nardo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
Hoot's Leading Lady

Eugenia Gilbert has been Sc.
lected as leading lady for Hoot
Gibson in. his picture, Doubling
for Trouble" Universal produc.
ton. The exterior "shots" of this
picture are being made at Bishop,
Calf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18

Get Me in the Movies" which
has been in and out of Laura ID.
Wilck's rolltop desk going on two
ncasons now, again is given a place
on the prospective production
tapis. Miss Wick says it will go
!. into rehearsal today with Sterling
Holloway in the leading role and
win come to Broadway in about
three weeks. The play was given
4 try.out in Hartford about this
time last year 1t Is understood
Philip Cumming and Charlton An.
draws hzve rewritten it since then.
Herman Shumlin goes right
ahead signing players for By
Royal Appointment the romantic
. comedy which will be his first pro.
duction of the new season. So far
he has engaged Ian Keith. Char
lotte Granville and Beatrice Terry.
The play is by Stafford Dickens
and was called THE Command
Performance" originally.
Gilbert Miller, it seems. il think
ing very seriously of producing
The Happy Husband" London
success by Harrison Owen. A. e.
Matthews. now playing In "Intrc-
ference, at the Lyceun, win un-
doubtedly have the title role, and
there are rumors Billie Burke may
be concerned as well.
z Tho Messrs. Shubert send in to.
say Lewis Carroll's famous Alice
In Wonderland" has been turned
Into a musical comedy, Harry B.
Smith having made the libretto.
The name of the composer is not
mentioned. The Shuberts say they
viii produce it ''at an carly date.
The play made from Ring Lard
fer's Al" stories has had its name
Changed again. Now it is to be
Fast Company. = George M.
Cohan plans to try it out in Provi
dence on April 80.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18

INSIST-On the delivery of your
Times or Herald every day. II
HOu do not get your Herald by
q. M. The Times by s o. m.
Or The Sunday Herald by
.. M. call Main $3.50. Delivery
r. guaranteed and your copy
will he sent you immediately
from The Times Company Office
bS special messenger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
Catlett Is Author

Walter Catlett. one Of the
comedians in Rio Rita" at the
National Theater, is writing
farce comedy in which he may
appear next season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
llOSE;lP S

Johnny Burke, former vaude-
VILE headliner, will soon be on
the Mack Sennett lot, working on
Pathe comedies.
Grantland Rice presents many
4 well-known Star Builders" in his
latest Pathe Spotlight, including
POP" Fuller, known to the ten
mis- world. Pop" Warner. foot.
balls master teacher, and Ernie
Brandston, Olympic and Stanford
coach.
Hoot Gibson's third picture for
the coming season. Clearing the
Trail" by Charles Maigne. got
under way at Universal City last
week under the direction of
Reaves Eason. The cast includes
Dorothy Eulliyer, Fred Gilman.
Cap Anderso4, Philo Mccullough,
Andy Waldron and Duke r. Lee.
-Four snappy titles have been
chosen for Reginald Denny's use
next season. They are The Night
Bird Red Hot Speed, His
lucky Day. and Partners for
the Night" Fred Newmeyer will
be ,le official Denny director.
Thomas Meighan win have i'm.
'pressive support in 1.-THE Racket,
his starring melodrama OF metro
pOlitan gangland.
Warner Richmond and Tony
Merlo. widely known character
actors. have been added to the
notable cast which Howard
Hughes is assembling for the
Meighan melodrama.
Richmond viii play the part Of
an officer and Merlo will be a
gangster.
The Racket. - under direction
Of Lewis Milestone, Is being pro-
duced by the Caddo Company for
Paramount release.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
Wilson Players

The Wilson Players will produce
Henry Arthur Jones' three-act
play, dolly Reforming Herself, y
on Friday, April 20, at the Parish
Han, Epiphany, under the auspices
OF the Woman's Auxiliary might
branch) and for the benefit OF the
convention fund.
The members of the cast are:
Aurora Poston. Edith Dresden,
Elizabeth Dowden, H. r. Bauk.
hage, v. E. Stack. George r.
Odel, G. n. McCulloch, Harvey S.
Cobb and Harry Westcott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18

Since the New York Theater Guild made the momentous
decision to invade cities outside of its native sphere
barrage Of critical publicity has descended dramatic
desks.
1T is high time that the Theater Guild should be de-
bunked long has the truth about been obscured
fog of misplaced enthusiasm Not art for arts sake but
production for profits sake is its real motto These are
excerpts the New York Review theatrical weekly
which snguIary excited the success which the
guild productions have enjoyed in highly prosperous New
York season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18

So far as Washington is con-
cerned / think the real question
is whether the productions pre-
scented provide the desired objec-
tive - entertainment. Production
for profits sake would appear to
be the watchword of every pro-
Queer in the commercial theater.
1t sounds like good business logic,
and can hardly be a purpose re-
served exclusively for the Thcater
Guild.
The Theater Guild sends US the
much discussed "Porgy" next
week. With the new season it
plans season OF four weeks in
Washington. The plays they have
picked will have prestige of a
New York success behind them.
Whether they will latch the
popular fancy here remains to be
seen. They will not have the as
sured backing of thousands Of
subscribers. such as they enjoy
in New York, and must stand or
fall on business attracted to the
ticket windows by legitimate ap:
peal.
Guild productions have played
here in the past. They have
been leased to commercial man.
ayers and booked throughout the
country as regular road attrac.
tons. John Ferguson" Peer
Gynt," The DEVILS Disciple"
"They Knew What They Wanted"
"Fata Morgana," and THE Silver
Chord" are among productions
which bore the guild label and
have played Washington theaters.
On such a record of past perform.
ances the public must judge
whether the guild type of play is
what 1t wants to see.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
MARINE CORPS NEWS

Erig Gen BENJAMIN II. Fuller, as
sistaat 70 the major general COM
rrlandant, has been granted leave for
one nonth-
Mai Fred f. Hoyt has been ordered
fronl Marine Barracks. QuantiCo, Va,
u Marine Detachment, Naval Prison
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, n. H
Capt Samuel W Freeny, who is un-
Ger orders TO proceed 70 Haiti, was al
corps headquarters during the past
week
Maj. r E MesSersmith- now attached
to corps headquarters. this city. will be
detached tomorrow to the Army In
fantry School. Fort Benn3ng. Ga. but
he has been authorized 70 delay In re-
porting until September u.
Capt Charles A. Ketcham. Marine
Corps Reserve. special assistant 10 the
major general conuandsnt, has been
granted leave for enc month, effective
tomorrow.
Second Lieut.. c r. Bailey. now on
duty in Haiti VIII shortly return to
the United States, where upon arrival
he vii! be assigned TO duty al the
Marine Barracks Eighth and l streets
southeasl
MAJ Joseph e Fegan, in charge Of
Marine Corps recruiting, was al Pl1iia-
g. The corps publicity bureau.
Capt John N Pearce, recently on
c4ty 81 Picking. China has arrived In
Warrington and mas been temporarily
stopping a. the Ecw willard Hotel II
3 UNDERWOOD that Capt Pearce Is
scheduled 70 be assigned 20 one Of the
courses which come under the 1uriS-
diction II ne Army War College
CCnnery 6ergt Victor H. Czegka
Marine Corps vino is scheduled 10 ac~
company CouoY Byfa on his Antarctic
expedition. VAL 1t is understood. be
appointed a Marine gunner shortly.
providing the JUNIOR examining board
passes him and gan1e receives the ap-
p1oYaJ Of MAJ Gen Leiuene. COM
nancant VI the corps
Orders issued heretofore 10 Lieut.
Col James r Euttgick assigning MN
10 The Marine Barracks, Navy Yard
t1is city. have been revoked
Capt w G. Hawthorne. nov attached
% corps headquarters. this city, is u
be detached therefrom about Septem~
oer 6 thence TO duty at the Signal
School. United States Army at Fort
Monmouth. n j., for a course Of IN
Etyiction thereat and 10 report not
Iater than September IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Racing Autos in Tangle

Because Of racing autoists between
I1aniia and Antipoio a popular Philip
pine resort, traffic jams have been 81
great that an q recent Sunday IL took
nearly FIVE hours TO make the trip that
ordinarily requires less than an hour.
rs g result special guards are being put
ca ths road 70 keep oFlVera Ia Anss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

The meetings Of the camps and auxii-
isries for the week are: Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Camp. Friday night. Pythian
Temple: Admiral George Dewey Naval
Auxiliary. tomorrow night, Northeast
Masonic Temple: Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Auxiliary, Friday night, Pythian Temple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

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10 ARE HELD
Nl[|RR[GIN
KILLING
a TnternattonaI News service

ny Infernatt0naI News Service
Eighteen arrest have been
made in connection with the
assassination Of President Elect
Alvaro Obregon, Of Mexico,
and the police investigation
continues.
Mexico remains tranquil
with President Gales in com
plete control Of the situation.
President Gales issued an Of
ficial statement attributing the
assassination to a religious
fanatic.
The body of the slain President
elect was due at Cajomo, Sonora.
some time today.
Despite his disinclinatiOn to do
so President Gales may continue
In power until December ], 1880.
Adherents Of General Obregon in
the Mexican Congress summoned a
special meeting here this afternoon
TO discuss the possibility of apply
Ing the constitutional amendment
lengthening the Presidential term
from four years to six In the pres.
ent instance
II It is made legally effective at
once Gales term automatically
would he heightened two years
beyond December /, next.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-19

EIinor Glyn explained 1t by a
.,vo.Iefter word which took you
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80 rofners explain Ii with longer
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-19
F1igid Ease Is Lure of
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
v international

TIE fe.e dgg ego that e laoys Peg0a H9p
lord ohssk Of Engard-set feminine tengaes egong eu
International Rdeno
s to find from Peggvs friends the secret Of her charm,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-19

Fascist City Planned
In Suburbs OF
New York

NEW YORK. July l9.--Milton
j. Gordon. president of The Broad-
way Estates. Inc. has announced
that he he's sod for 1000 900
cash j Iargs tract of land known
- Briarcliff Hills ii vestchestdr
county To IN unnamed group Og
flnanciers represented by John
n. Gugiiucci. president Of the.
Observation-Disclosures Development
Corporation.
According to Mr.. Gordon. the
object Of the purchase Is the
building Of 4 city for the Fascists
of America AZ a lasting tribute to
the Fascist leader. Benito Mus
solini.
Offices OF the company have
been opened in the same building
. In which the Broadway Estates,
Inc. are located.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-19
KIDNAPPING.
Of ANl|E
T[G[)
n International News ssrvIee

x
Los ANGELES, Calf, July
When the news was
brought to me that Sister had
been drowned, never for an in
slant did / disbelieve it, Z Mrs.
Minnie Kennedy, mother Of
Aimee Semple Mel herson, was
quoted as saying in an exclH-
sive copyrighted interview OBJ
tanned in Seattle and published
in the Los Angeles Evening
Herald today.
II had such fear OF the water
that. az I look hack It seemed
premonition." she added in dis.
cussing the disappearance of her
famous evangelist daughter and her
temperance at Douglas, AriZ.
She told of the search and OF
talk that arose concerning Kenneth
@. Ormiston. former radio operator
at Angelus Temple.
When this talk was at Its
height the interview continued.
"Ormiston drove up one day in his
little car to the office we had
opened at the beach as head
quarters.
Meanwhile we at the temple
were being deIuged with anonymous
letters. threats. appeals. offers of
assistance and don't know what.
Letters A Mystery
Two letters in particular stand
out in my mind as significant, and
as yet / am not satisfied OF their
| NEE ming.
some day the whole truth of this
matter will come out, and with the
truth will come the meaning of
those letters
Mrs. Kennedy then told of the
long hunt, the memorial service
held for Mrs. Mcpherson in the be-
lief that she had persisted in the
sea and finally of the news brought
by police that the evangelist had
reappeared at Douglas, Ariz.
''As soon as l was positive it
was Sister ] sent word for her
not to talk. Then / took the train
for Douglas. When / got there !
found she had talked her head off,
when ] was alone with Sister
aske dher 10 tell me what hap
| pened She told me the game
story she had told the newspaper
men-~a story which liz familiar TO
everybody who has followed the
case. She had been kidnapped at
the beach and was taken to the nut
on the desert"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-19

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