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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Lukas Replaces Brook.

DAuL LuKAS has been given the role
= Of the husband III THE Letter" in
place " Olive Brook. originally cast for
the part Evelyn Brent remains as the
wife, Katharine cornells role In the
play
Lukas was discovered In Germany by
Adolnh Iuknr His part In THE Loves
nf All Actress" was the first In this
country He has been seen with noia
Negri In Three sinners" and with
Hebe Daniels Ia Hot News"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
George White Recruits.

IN his search for feminine beauty,
George White Of Scandals" fame,
is said to have made a tour of the
amusement parks Of the country In
search OF types.
He was in Washington last week,
and. 1t is said, at Glen Echo Park came
across two finds" for his next produc-
ton, the lucky girls being cashiers at
the Park, and as It happens, both are
named Dorothy, one "a Faulkner and
the other a Joblin The former Is on
duty at the register of the coaster dips
and the latter presides over the ticket
window Of a booth at the entrance 10
the caterpillar
Jimmy" Mcintosh Of the Park stan
is directing Miss Joblin in the num-
bers assigned 10 her for the forthcom-
ing production Of the Scandals, while
Miss Faulkner will appear as Buddy
In special number which Mr.. White
viii himself create.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
GEORGE K ARTHUR and MARCELINE DAY
NATIONAL PLAYERS--"The Night
stick"

NATIONAL PLAYERS--"The Night.
stick"
The National Players will reproduce
next week play that had its premiere
here two seasons ago. John Wray'S
melodramatic expose of underworld
conditions called THE NightStick."
When this play FIRST made its APP
pearance 1t was called "One OF the
Finest" II received favorable comment
In Washington and after the usual
changes in cast and script. moved on
TO New York to play under its new title,
The Nightstick.
The Nightstick" tells of police
captains daughter who falls IN love
with crook A young detective on the
homicide squad Is in love with the girl,
but the bandit marries her and shortly
after kills a member of the force. For
this crime he is hunted and finally
trapped in cabin in the Adirondacks,
There Is staged a climatic scene that
is dramatic and forceful
Leona Powers and Howard Miller viii
have roles that call for high-tenSion
dramatics from the opening of the play
to the closing act The entire cast win
be seen, including Billy Phelps, Mrs.
Hubbard, Charles Hampden Edward
Arnold Robert Brister Helen Wallace
Mary Loane and Arthur Rhodes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Looking Ahead.

4 THOUGH Warner Bros, II IL an
nounced. are concentrating on the
development Of their Vitaph0ne talking
pictures. they are not unmindfui of the
needs Of the exhibitor who has not vet
Installed sound MIN device
In order 10 take care Of his require
ments all pictures produced st Warner
studio ARE nov shot with two domestic
negatives, one OF which Is cut for the
Vitaphone print the other for the print
designed for showing without Vitaphone
In lining up their material Warmers
are said 10 be carefully selecting stories
that are effective Ia both mediums.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
IN WASHINGTON THEATERs THIS WEEK.

NATIONAL PLAYETs-"What Anne Brought Home comedy.
Tomorrow evening
METROPOLITAN Foreign Legion" This afternoon and
evening
PALACE-"Hot News" This afternoon and evening
EARLE Home James" This afternoon evening
FOX"The Crimson City" This afternoon and evening.
COLUMBIA Detectives" This afternoon and evening,
LITTLE TTEATER Windermerea Fan" This afternoon
and evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

The BOAT ride down the Potomac
with q stop al historic Marshall Hail.
where many snluSement6 are possible
g. made on the steamer Charles Mac
Slister. which leaves the wharf at EeY-
snth street daily at 10 am SUNDAY al
1890 ann, 2:20 pm. and Gas pm
and passes Mount Vernon, Fort Wash
ingt0n and other interesting places
At the Hall there is free dancing
derby racers. shooters and other large
and small amusemeutS Amply SUPP
piled with tables and benches and with
many shady spots. this IL one % tne
best picnic grounds adjacent to Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Productions Completed.

FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES has
eight productions ready for ship
ment East as announced by General
Manager Richard A. Rowland
They are oh. Kay" starring Moore.
The Divine Lady" starring Corinne
Griffitb. out Of the Ruins" starring
Richard Earthelmess THE Night
Watch" starring Billie Dove. Heart
Trouble" starring Harry Langdon +.
The Wright Idea" starring Johnny
Hines, The Glorious Trail" starring
Ken Maynard and The Whip" in
which Dorothy Mscksill Ralph Forbes,
Anna q Nilsson and Lowell Sherman
have the Leading roles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
NATIONAL PLAYERS--"What Ann'
Brought Home.

Larry f. Johnson's comedy, What
Anne Brought Home which Earl Car
roll produced in New York a season
or 50 ago. will be offered by the Ma
tional Tnester Players this week. begin
ming tomorrow night
What Anne Brought Home" is a
striking example Of what can be done
with a simple. ordinary theme: slice
out Of real life. Critics who first re-
viewed the play were struck By the
simplicity Of plot and structure. for
the author has gone into typical
American home and brought out 3
classic by analyzing the reactions Of a
girls relations when she brings home
her husband
The title tells practically the whole
story. What Anne brought home was
. husband. When Anne brought home
her husband she did so with fear and
frepidation Like other girls. she won
dered what the old folks would say
They said plenty Anne's household. 3
peaceful quiet place ordinarily, was
turned into a veritable battle front after
the arrival Of Anne and her quarry
In the language Of the old Western
sheriff She Just went out 70 get him
and she did s.
The situation depicted is fraught
with all sorts ~ possible comedy twists
snd turns and with laugh after laugh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"

oy MdlueI romeo.
COLUMBIA-"Detectiv
Karl Dane and George K. Arthur,
comedy team. are featured at Loews
Columbia Theater this week in their
new -Goldwyn-Ma production,
Detectives"
Dane plays the part of the elongated
"hick" house detective in a hotel, and
the dininutive Arthur plays the part
of a bell boy who is eager TO become
a detective. Marceline Day plays the
part Of the pretty public stenographer
whom Dane and Arthur love.
Grim mystery. sinister shadows. Sc
cret trapdoors and mysterious plot
In the dark furnish a new twist IN
the comedy Of this inimitable team.
They blunder into a series of thrills
as they try to recover jewels stolen
from one of the customers Of the
hotel Each Of them think that the
one who RECEIVERS the Jewels will win
favor with the girl and when they
become involved with the master
crook" the fun begins,
Added attractions include the Nom
news reel. short subjects. novel or
ganlogue and the Columbia Orchestra
under Claude Burrows.
Myrna Icy is featured as a Chinese
Madame Butterfly" in the screen pro-
auction The Crimson City shown az
the Fox Theater this week. II is a
story of the China coast and has sup
porting cast including John MILAN.
Leila Hyams, Matthew Beta, Anders
Randolf. Solin, notable Chinese actor;
anna May Wong, also a well known
Chinese actress and Richard Tucker.
Miss 10y, who has won recognition
ON the screen as a portrayer Of char
acter parts. Is said 10 have one of her
most delightful roles as Nan Toy" the
heroine. She is equally as striksngly In
the dress and makeup of the Chinese
as is the native artist, Anna May Wong.
who plays many important scenes with
her.
Another of the S. j. Stebbins' Mid
summer revueS will constitute the STAGE
portion OF the program. this week fes-
turing the Harmony Revelers Stase
band together with Miss Eva Shirley.
who heads the contingent Of support
ing entertainers
The Fox Movietone News will offer
the world news in sound ard motion
and the Fox Orchestra, with Leon
BruSilon conducting. will offer another
ot the Summer series Of request over
cures.
hTTLE~-"fady Windermere'S Fan"
This weeks program at the Little
Theater features Lady WindermereS
Fam the clever screen version Of the
celebrated comedy by Oscar Wilde.
Directed by Ernst LubitSch and with
n cast composed Of such capable plan
erS as Ronald Coiman. MAY McAvoy,
Irene Rich and Bert Lytell, Lady VIM
demeres Fan" Is said 60 be am excellent
example of the fact that the screen can
successfully handle sophisticated sub
lectS, The wit and epigramS OF Wilde's
original theme have not only been we'll
preserved In the picture version, but
fresh interest has been added % the
story by placing it Ia a modern setting
The drama deals with the attempts
u Lord Windermere, leader Of London
society, 20 keep his young wife from
Snewing that her mother. believed dead.
: clever adventures. Mrs ErNnne.
The mother hlackmailS her daughters
husband and complications and In
figues result when Lady Wmdermere
discovers the deception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Glen Echo Park is reached by motor
along the smooth bo5Iievards al tl1c
end Of which ample parking space is
available. or By street cars Skifting the
hanks Of the Potomac Admission Is
free
One Of the newer attractions is the
sirpiane swing which gives the Gus
TONERS the thrill Of real jaunt In the
cir, and others are the derby racer and
dip, both Of which have been improved
allowing for q bigger drop and there
fore q greater thrill Picnic parties find
the park an ideal place for a days out
ing and in the ballroom McWiiliams
Orchestra offers the latest dance music
nightly for those VINO enjoy this rec
yeatiCn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

UniyerSal's production, THE Foreign
Legion" a stirring story OF love and
revolt. Is this weeks major screen Of
fering at Crandall's Metropolitan The
alter.
Adventure. romance, picturesque
scenes and characters are found In this
story which pictures the iron discipline
of the Foreign Legion and shows the
Hateful situations into which the hero
is thrown and the remarkable character
which causes his downfall,
Two sequences are especially out
standing. one depicting sandstone
In the desert. catching the soldiers of
the Foreign Legion unawares; the other
Is the trial scene In a courtroom.
Norman Kerry and Lewis Stone have
the starring roles, Kerry as Richard.
the unfortunate victim of circum-
stances. and Stone rs his unknown
father, Col Destinn. The supporting
cast includes Mary Nolan AS the un-
principled blonde June Marlowe as the
girl sweetheart, C'raufurd Kent and
Walter Perry. The story was adapted
from "The Red Mirage" by 1, A, II.
Wylie
In keeping with the policy of pre-
senting Vitaphone each week, the
Metropolitan offers several short-reel
Vttarhpne presentations
The Metropolitan Orchestra under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Photoplays This Week

Alex Podnos will play as musical ac-
compartment to the screen feature a
score arranged by Mr. Podnos, and as
an atmospheric prelude J. Lionel Good
man will offer q violin solo. "Estrellita.
by Manuel Ponce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

CHEVY CHASE LAKE.
%Eluez" songs and versatile dance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
PALACE-"Hot News.

Bebe Daniels new picture, Hot
News, is the attraction at Loew's Pal
ace this week. It is said To be a
graphic and authentic story Of one of
the most exciting professions in the
! worid~-that of news reel camera man
The story deals with the exploits of
news reel camera girl who steps into
her fathers business at crucial time
and saves him from ruin by "Scooping"
the other news reel services at every
turn. The events are said to be
breathtaking, and the manner In which
the star obtains views even more so.
one OF the most thrilling shots" show
ing Bebe on top of the Statue OF Lib
erty with her camera attempting To
film incoming transatlantic liners.
On the stage, Wesley Eddy lust
back from vacation, presents Joseph
Sankey's premier show for Loew-Plb-
Tx. Babes on Broadway" featuring
the Twelve Gamby-Hale Girls Helen
Honan. the Collette Sisters Fred
Bernard, Electa Havel. Sally starr and
the Palace Syncopators.
The M-G-M newsreel. Charles Gaice
at the organ console. Harry BorieS
conducting the Palace Orchestra and
short subjects complete the bill.
EARLE--"Home. James"
Laura La Plante is the featured star
at the Earle Theater this week In new
Universal picture, Home. James" In
the role of department store clerk.
the Coincidence goes through series OF
pantomimeS that are said TO be as clever
as anything she has done for the
screen
On the stage will be offered revue,
Moonlight and Roses" featuring
Jimmy Rodgers. Victor recording artist.
known as the "Singin' Brakeman" and
Charlie Althoff, the rube fiddler. Others
are the Lovey Girls, kardo Brothers,
Frank Seifert and Joe Bonbrest as mas
ter Of ceremonies.
Morton BiumenStock adapted Home.
James" especially for the star from
Gladys JohnSon's stage play. The story
concerns small-town girl who leaves
her stepmother to go to the city and be-
come an artist. once there she sells
pictures IN department store for
living, The son of the store owner Is
mistaken by her for chauffeur and
the two fall In love, and before things
are Strengthened out there are plenty of
laughs forthcoming
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
RAILROAD BELITTbES
ATTEMPT AT WRECKING
Also Processes No knowledge of Big
Gold shipment on WASH
ingtonian

New Haven, Aug. 80 P-An un-
signed statement was issued to the
press today from the publicity Of
Ace OF the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad, regarding the
alleged attempt to wreck the Wash
ingtonian en- route to Washington
from Montreal on Tuesday morning.
The statement was as follows: On
Tuesday morning August rs, train
ISL, the Washingtonian, bound from
Montreal to Washington. was tagged
Just north OF Cedar Hill yard near
New Haven. by Michael Leahy. track
walker. because Of a spike found
wedged in the track. The spike was
removed with the engineers assist
ance.
Train consisted Of storage mail
car, combination car, coach and nine
sleepers. Articles have appeared in
the press to the effect that 1t was an
attempt to hold up the train. We
have no evidence tending TO support
such a supposition.
Statements have also appeared TO
the effect that some $2,000.000 was
being carried on the train. The rail-
road has no knowledge Of any ship
ments OF money or securities being
on the train"
The balance Of the statement con-
Germs the provisions made for carry
ing mail and adds that If any ship
ment Of money or securities was IN
the train it would be in the custody
OF the United States post office de-
partment and the company has no
knowledge of any such shipment.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
MYSTERY is lNS0LVED
Man Who Says He Cennot Swim,
Vet Lived Hours In Water, unsblc
10 Tell How II Happened.

New London, Aug. 80 RSEd-
ward Doyle. 43 year cid Newark, N.
J. man. who. according to his own
story cannot swim a stroke and who
vas taken from the waters of Long
Island Sound, near Sound View on
Tuesday morning when he was
found floating by four men who. In
rowboat. we're on q fishing trip,
lies in tho Home Memorial hospital
here today. his condition improved,
hut yet unable to tell Of what trans
pired during the ten hours which he
is said to have been in. the water.
Doyle said that he remembers
boarding a sound steamer at Provi-
dence 10 go to New York. He does
not know the name of the steamer.
He also remembers sitting on the
railing Of the boat. having a dizzy
spell, and grasping for something to
keep him from falling. Then he
declares that he knew nothing more
until he was found by the men In
the rowboat. He says that he saw
the rowboat and the men just before
they reached him.
A watch which was in hts pocket
stopped at midnight Monday night.
1t was found in one of his pockets
and showed the effects OF immerston
In water! He rep,embers that II
was night when he had his dizzy
spell.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
MRS, ROGERS REBUKES
SMITH FOR STATEMENT
Thinks He Was Ignorant of Facts
When He Referred to Vet
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
WALLACE VS.. KAUFMAN
Leading Contenslers for Lightweight
Honors to Meet New York Boxer
in New Haven

III NV I1dNCu
New Haven, Aug. so The climb
of Billy Wallace TO place in the
front rank OF lightweight title con
tenders may be seriously hampered
when he appears It the New Ha-
Ven Arena next Thursday night,
September 6, for 10 round bout
topping an all-star card.
For Wallace, in appearing here,
will be stepping out against a hard
fighter from New York. Joey kauf-
man, a youth who has been set back
several times during his career, bu,
in most instances has fought his
way through to verdict in his IA
vor.
Wallace, the first man to ever
put Kid kaplan on the mat for the
fatal count, ran into a snag shortly
afterward when he suffered an in
jury to one Of his hands and then
was taken down with rheumatism
He is back in shape now. though
and after crack at kaplan again
is expected to make short work of
reaching the spot where he can
rightfully claim a bout with Sam
| my Mandell.
The Clevelander is confident that
he will be able to defeat Kaufman,
but those who know the merits OF
both men are not so sure OF an easy
victory for him and there will be
some who will lay it on the line that
Kaufman wins.
Tickets, at 81, s. and So are now
| on sale.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
RAY DECIDES TO
..... become A PRO
viii Seek Position As Coach At
School Or College

New York. Aug. 40 R-After
eighteen years OF competition as an
amateur, Joie Ray Of Chicago. who
led the American contingent In the
recent Olympic marathon has decid-
cd to turn professional. He an
nounced his decision yesterday to
Harold J. Dibblee. at a conference
With Madison Square Garden Off
ciah. Ray said he intended to Sc
cure 4 position as coach for some
school or college as soon as possible
but that he would be willing to con-
slider . return race with Ell Guam.
Arab winner Of the Olympic mara
thon. II II could be arranged,
Officials Of Madison Square Gard
en- are attempting 10 secure the
French Arab as we'll as several 9TH
Or amateurs for a series OF match
races and the decision OF "Chesty
Joie" to join the professional ranks
Ats In perfectly with their plans.
Dibblee said that no attempt would
b made to sign Pay until next
week, when more definite news is
available as to the intentions OF the
other runners they want.
eeveral years ago Ray turned in
his amateur card with a. declaration
that he was going TO give UP run
ming for the sporting goods business
but after 4 suspension he returned
to the track. This year he attempt
ed the marathon distance after haV-
ing run shorter races earlier in his
career and turned in series Of
brilliant performances in the olym.
pic tryout events. At Amsterdam he
set the pace for good part Of 'ht
distance but fell victim 10 an AZ
tack Of cramps and finished in FIJI
place behind FL Ouaf.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
named SECRETARY
AT FIRST Church
Miss Bentley to Assume New
Duties Next Week

Miss Madeline Wheeler Bentley Of
16 Russell street has been appointed
church secretary of the First Con-
gregational church and will assume
her duties on Tuesday. She fills the
position left vacant by the recent
resignation Of Miss Elizabeth Lock-
wood of Lincoln street.
Miss Bentley was born-in Leo
minister, Mass, the daughter of Will
liam E. and the late Maude Wheel
er Bentley. Mr.. Bentley is now man.
ager Of the Parker Shirt Co. Miss
Bentley's early education was secur-
ed in the elementary schools of
Mount Vernon. N. T.. and she grad
uated from high school there in
1919. She attended Oberlin college
and received a degree from il in
1928. Her business education has
been secured under c. C. Thompson
In the Commercial school of Mount
Vernon
Since her graduation from college,
Miss Bentley has had experience IN
the sociological field at sleighton
Farm in Darling. Pa. She has also
served as secretary to the executive
director of the Child Welfare league
OF America In Its New York ONCE.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
SMITH TOUR PLANNED
Railroad Schedule Indicates Ne

hdnFUu1 oNuC1uAO
VIII Leave on Sept. 10 and VIII
Visit Several Important Ceuters.
New York, Aug. 80 RIThe New
York Times says that railroad
preparations now under way indi-
cate that Governor Smith will leave
by September - for an 11-day trip
on which he will make seven
speeches in as many cities In ths
inter-mountain states, the middle
west and the southwest.
The first stop will be Omaha.
Neb., at a date not yet announced.
stops probably will be scheduled At
Chicago, st. Louis, Salt Lake City,
Helena, Mont, Colorado Springs
and at some city In Idaho. The
candidate also may visit Yellow
stone National park. in Wyoming.
On October the governor will
be at Rochester, N. Y, TO address
the state democratic committee. and
thereafter will start on a southern
tour preparations for which are IN
the hands of the advisory commit
tee
In the south 1t is probable that
he will appear at Raleigh, N. C..
near the end Of September. and
tentative arrangements have been
made for at least one speech in
Tennessee. probably at Chattanooga,
and one in Kentucky. probably at
Louisville.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
Levine Now Intends to
Change TakeOff Field

London. Aug. 80 F0Charles
Levine. who is preparing for
Transatlantic flight to America. viii
not take off from Croydon airdrome
as had been planned
He said he was forced to abandon
the Croydon field because the
ground of the runway was too soft
for his heavily loaded plans. the
queen of the Air
Application was made today to
the air ministry for permission to
use the Royal Air Force field at
Mansion. Kent, on the south coast.
A special runway had been con.
structed at Croydon for the Queen
of the Air by frightening regular
runway to mile, but the new
ground Is somewhat soft.
Levine who plans to make the
trip with Mabel Boil and Bert Acos-
ia. said the plane is in readiness for
the attempt,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-30
MAYOR MAKES REPLY
Stamford Executive Sends Letter
Written In More or less Humor-
u,is Vein to DR.. StratOn.

Stamford, Aug. 30 PI-Mayor AL
bert N. Phillips, Jr. today gave out
copy of letter he had sent to Rev.
DR.. John Roach Straton, pastor of
Calvary Baptist church, New York.
commenting on the clergyman's re-
ported allusion to the rain which
tell upon the notification ceremon-
les Of Gov. Alfred f. Smith at AL
hany as the fultillment of his prayer.
The mayor said in part: You claim
that the rain was in direct answer to
your prayer as modern Elijah.
Some of the BOYS up here are anx-
ious TO so on their vacation and
they would like to know If you have
arranged 10 have the rain turned off
Tor them 10 enjoy pleasant weather.
And whether or not, when you have
once got the rain turned on, you
can get il turned eff
The mayor asked for an early
reply and v"n'ured prophecy that
Connecticut could he depended upon
TO STAY Wet