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Evening star., 1928-06-17
Famous Play Returning

ON Monday. June 25, the National
~ Players will revive in the National
Theater one of the most unusual plays
ever put on the stage. THE Passing Of
the Third Floor Back" a marvellous
expose OF the better self, written by
the late Jerome K. Jerome, the Eng
lish poet and philosopher, who died
last year.
One morning In the Spring OF 1908
Mr.. Jerome took this play to Sir
Johnston Forbes Robertson, the great
English actor. After reading the play
before the actor and his wife, the
playwright departed
Forbes s-Robertson was undecided
whether to produce such a fantastical
piece OF stage literature, but he took a
chance and, after a trial in the prov
inces for two weeks. opened at Sir
George Alexander's Theater. London,
on September l. 1908. with THE Pass
ing of the Third Floor Back" Stage
history was made on that night.
Forbes Robertson played the piece regu-
Evening star., 1928-06-17
AN ambitious program Of scr,

AN ambitious program Of screen
entertainment by First National
Pictures, Inc. for the new season Is
announced by Richard A. Rowland, gen.
eral and production manager.
included In the group Of productions
are % stories, many prominent stage
nits and important novels. also several
OUTSTANDING snort stories and original
screen dramas.
Colleen Moore in Lilac Time" In
which Jane Cowl starred on the STAGE
viii offer one of the road show" pic
lures OF the year-which means that
1t will play in legitimate theaters be-
fore 1t goes into the regular movie
houses. Colleen Moore also will make
Baby Face" by Cosmo Hamilton
Synthetic Sin," play by the Hat
tons, and "The Richest Girl on Earth, "
Richard Barthelmess will appear in
Diversion" and "Mutiny," q story by
w. Scott Darling.
Corrine Criffith is TO make one OF
those road show" pictures from E.
Barringtons story of Lord Nelson, The
Divine Lady The battle Of Trafalgar
will be fought before the cameras of
the coast OF California "Outcast," a
play In which Elsie Ferguson starred,
Paid For" and Saturdays Children
will be other Corinne Griffith pictures.
A return to stories that have lived
long is indicated in a production OF
La Tosca." to be directed by George
Fitzmaurice, starring Billie Dove
Fitzmaurice will also direct THE Bark
err" starring Milton Sills, with Betty
Compson playing the hula dancer.
Other Milton Sills pictures are Cap
tain Of the Strong" The Eagles Trail, u
THE Spotter," and Hard Rock"
Billie Dove Is TO appear also in
Pleasure Bound" The Heart of a
Princess" and "The Other Tomorrow. y
Six westerns are to be made by Ken
Maynard-"The Glorious Trail" "The
Phantom CITY" THE Royal Rider,
The Lawless Legion" Cheyenne" and
Wells Fargo Express"
Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall
will be jointly featured In two pro-
sAkf f1nk AL L.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
FILMOGRAMS
Bits From the Studios and Theaters.

"DAYLIGHT saving time" is credited
in Indianapolis with having re.
duced box-office receipts from Is to Sc
per cent. according to the location OF
the theater.
United Artists reports that Mary
Pickford's My Best Girl" has topped
the box-ofiice record of all her other
pictures Little Annie Rooney and
Tess of the Storm Country" included
Emil Jannings' new picture. Streets
Of Sin." has been finally approved or
passed" as they call 1t by the Ohio
board Of censors. after several elimina-
tions had been made.
Talking pictures" are being felt In
the character Of material that Is being
selected for picture making, the trend
being to what the movie has always
called stage plays Talk means drama
bit different to what the movie makers
have been feeding their public The
movie Is now prepared to supplant the
stage.
Joseph Schildkraut has been engaged
for the role OF Gaylord RavenaI In the
film version of Edna Ferber's SHOW
Boat"
The Fox organization now has assets
IL Is announced, amounting to $64,
00O0 600, against $l6 5000 900 In 1925. 1t
has expended $30,000.000 in the last
three years in expanding.
Vitaphone is said TO be In successful
operation In approximately 400 theaters
in the United States, and this number,
It Is claimed, will be increased to about
750 by September /.
Has Roscoe ("Fatty) Arbuckie been
forgiven? There Is news report that
he Is about to be made master Of cere-
monies" at one OF the large theaters OF
the West Coast Theater chain. He Is
said to be proficient as a drummer and
Is regarded as having all the necessary
qualifications for the new job.
The arbitrary demand Of the musi-
clans union I'm Seattle that the United
Artists Theater should employ an
orchestra Of Is pieces, when the man.
agement insisted that 1t could carry
only q maximum OF eight pieces. has
been met by closing the theater This
is O. Film Daily news report.
Irving d. Rossheim. president OF the
Stanley Co. OF America, has been
elected president OF First National Pic
lures, according to Film Daily report
vice Clifford b. Hawley resigned, and
Joseph r. Kennedy, president of r. b
0. and chairman Of the board OF di-
rectorg Of the Keith Albee- -Orpheum in
terests and business adviser of Pathe,
will hereafter be In charge OF Its opera
tions This lis big anti-Fox deal. II
appears.
The American Federation of Musi-
tions, at Its recent convention In Louis
vile, voted To raise fund OF SIC. 0.000, 900
for defense, strike relief and other
emergency needs. st. Louis musicians
have been Ieyying an assessment against
members of the local union TO combat
the inroads OF mechanical music on the
profession. 1t looks as II there may be
a fight ahead on sound pictures. u
Evening star., 1928-06-17

IS a contract which the actor has with
Carewe. 1t is for long period. Ullman
has made Carewe an offer for the con-
tract and the producer has not said yes
or no. 1t Is known that Careve him
self has plans for young Mason after he
completes his work with the Mexican
star. Just whether Carewe win find
time to groom Mason for stardom him.
self, while plotting the activities Of Miss
Del Rio. Is the question that stands be-
tween the deal.
with the actress recently and at once
determined 70 seek his services. feeling
at last he had found his new Valen-
tino. Both Carewe and Ullman are
busy men-are far too busy to spend
time in idle gossip. Therefore, II Is
thought. there must be some fire with
so much smoke. even in the movies.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Valentines Successor
WILL Valentino have a successor?

WILL Valentino have a successor?
George Ullman, the late stars
manager. adviser and friend. say he
willard soon.
For two years. 1t Is said, Ullman has
sought some one TO groom for the post
left vacant by Valentino. He does not
necessarily want an actor who re-
sembleS the departed "sheik." but he
wants some one to fill the vacancy left
with the public when Valentino passed
away.
Ullman feels he has at last found his
man in Leroy Mason, a youth whom
Edwin Carewe discovered and placed
opposite Dolores Del Rio in Revenge, :"
which he is now producing for United
Artists.
The only thing TO prevent Ullman and
Mason coming to terms, 1t Is claimed,
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Going Down to Sea.

THE First National company filming
Corinne Grifiths big starring pro-
duction, THE Divine Lady" will soon
take to the sea.
Frank Lloyd, director Of the big pic
ture, will take his company to Catalina
Island, where the battle Of the Nile,
in which Lord Nelson conquered Bona
parties fleet, and the battle of Cape
Trafalgar, where Nelson defeated the
combined fleets Of England's foes, but
lost his life, will be staged.
THE Divine Lady" was adapted by
Forrest Halsey and Agnes Christine
Johnston from e. Barrington's histori-
cal novel.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Historic Sites.

CERTAIN sequences of THE First
~ Kiss" will be made around the
Haven Meeting House at Easton. Md,
the Oldest frame dwelling dedicated to
religious meetings in this country. 1t
was built by Friends In 1882. William
Penn preached there in l700 to "a large
assemblage. among whom were the Lord
and Lady Baltimore, with their retinue." "
The Eastern Shore. the home OF many
famous figures in American history, will
be used as location" old stamping
ground of Stephen Decatur, James
Nicholson. the first ranking officer of
the United States Navy. and Tench
Tilghman. aide -de-camp to Gen. Wash
ington, who carried the news OF Corn
wallis surrender to Congress In 1881.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
Lese Majjeste.
CHARLIE MURRAY. in "The Boss OF

CHARLIE MURRAY, in 1.-The Boss of
Little Already" which has gone be-
fore the cameras, will be a city mayor.
1t Is quite Jump In story rank from
policeman. fireman, private soldier and
boob aviator.
The other side OF the double promo
ton, however, Is a real-life matter. For
the first time In his career Murray is
TO portray famous character OF fiction.
THE broken-down, tippling, ne'er do
well ex-senator, J. Rodney Potts" is de-
ciared TO be "one OF the greatest char
acters that Harry Leon Wilson, author
Of the Boss OF Little Already ever
created"
Everything for Money" an Emil jan
nings picture. has had It's title changed
TO THE Age Of Lust"
Evening star., 1928-06-17
ParamOunt's Sound Films

them a report OF his experiments re-
Gently carried on in Hollywood. These
tests have proved satisfactory"
Mr.. Lasky propheSied that Il viii not
be long before all pictures, as matter
of course. will be synchronized and
contain every feature Of natural sound,
including dialogue.
Evening star., 1928-06-17

Franz Slavicek. Of the Vienna Opera
Co, who plays the title role in James
A. Fitzpatrick's Schubert Centennial
Series Of films. which he staged in old
Vienna. is said TO bear q striking like
ness to Franz Schubert. He played his
part without makeup.
Evening star., 1928-06-17

ton MIR. Zanuck made the adaptations
Of Ewes Lover" 1.-THE Limited Mail"
'The Easiest Road" Three Weeks In
Paris" and "Hogan's Alley"
II was Mr.. Zanuck's ability as a
scenarist and his technical knowledge
regarding the making OF pictures that
raised him TO an executive post. With
oil the work that his new position has
brought him he has still found time to
write his big stories known as Ham
and Eggs at the Front" "Oid San
Francisco" and The First Auto" Mr..
Zanuck is also the author OF what Ia
destined TO be Warner Bros biggest
picture. "Noahg Ark"
Evening star., 1928-06-17

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Evening star., 1928-06-17

Paul Whiteman. celebrated orchestra
leader. has granted permission to the
management Of Glen Echo for the use
of his special syncopated numbers This
music will add to the laurels of the al
ready popular McWilliams Orchestra In
the ballroom.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
How to Give a Black Eve.

How to give lady a black eye and
still remain gentleman was re-
Gently solved by Madritz Stiller, director
Of THE Street Of Sin." For picture
purposes 1t was necessary for Olga Bak-
lanova. noted Russian actress. to have
black eye. the gift of Emil Jannings,
the picture star.
Stiller consulted James Collins. head
OF the makeup department Collins
stuck piece of onion skin on Nine
Baklanova's orb, giving 1t drawn and
pulled appearance. and then artistically
painted the skin In bruised Shadings
Evening star., 1928-06-17

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Evening star., 1928-06-17

HERE are a few little, intimate
notes of the movie world
which may have escaped your at
tention. However sad or hu~
moroug, they belong in special
column devoted 10 the ptotopIay
and It's people the workers and
the fans.
Although the movies themselves
may be canned drama, the Chi
eago Federation VI Musicians Oh
1ects StrenuouGly t0 canned nu~
sic" In the photopiay theaters A
fund Of 100000 has been raised
for protection in case of strikes
By the musicians, who 90 On rec
ord against such instruments az
the yitaph0ne.
Eozyg Theater In New York IL
serving coffee with cream III
patrons, following the idea ad-
yanced by small theatErs In the
metropolis and other cities. A
few vi the small tneaters of New
York are now advertising "Pi'
snento sandwiches and Eebt
Daniels" !" Fruit salad and Thomas
Meighaa," and IL may not be Iona
before one sees q sign appounc'
ing 'Roast goose and Dr. Call
gan,"
The municipal censor board d
Portland, Greg, scratched tn
picture Mad Hour from ths
list 10 be shown In that city, bu
the City Council oyefruled Tn
board and allowed the exhibition
The city fathers stated that he
-Aeuse the picture shows the heaN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Cabinet Plans
Headquarters

A movement 10 secure a room IN
the high school building to be used
by Girl Reserves as a lounge and
headquarters room was instituted at
the cabinet meeting Of the chapter
Tuesday evening. The girls will en-
deavor TO secure the use Of the room
20 as 70 have regular headquarters,
n 20 have a place to keep their
hobby scrapbooks and other mate
rials.
given 20 discussion the hobby scrap
books, which are 70 play an impG--
tant part in the years work. Zach
girl is 20 choose some particular in
terest as a hobby, and make n scrap
book Of materil and information
on il.
The Circle Of Light" which is the
Girl Reserve religious ceremony,
will be held September 80, according
20 a decision OF the cabinet, and will
take place at the Presbyterian
church.
Il was decided that a general in
vitation 10 high school girls to join
the organization would be extended,
announcements being made in each
room. Another innovation is to be
the invitation 10 the girls at villa
Maria academy. and a committee
composed of Elizabeth Rowe, Nancy
S~tringfellow and Aleitha Cobolini
was appointed to visit the academy
nd extended the invitation.
The meeting was held az the home
~pf Mrs. Jack Rowe. Girl Reserve sec
4ketary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
name BOARD
FOR HOSPITAL
First Group Quits At
McAllen; Thanked
For Services
(Snecial ~ The HeraIdl

~ ~ -
McALLEN. Sept. ls.-The hospital
board Of the McAllen Municipal hos
pital. which was appointed 10 aid
In the organization and the equip
ping Of .McAllen's S250,000 hospital,
announced at the last meeting OF the
city commission their desire to re-
sign from the board. In offering
their designations it was stated they
had been appointed to supervise the
construction Of the hospital, the
equipping Of same and the organi-
cation Of nurses and training school
for nurses, and inasmuch as these
things had been completed il was
their desire to resign in order to
devote more time to their personal
affairs. The designations were ac-
cepted by the city commission with
= vote Of thanks for the work ac-
complished since the organization
Of the board. The members Of the
were: Drs. ]. G. Harrison, +. r.
Osborne and G. NJ. Rich.
Following the resignation the city
commission passed a resolution
authorizing the appointment OF a
board OF five members 20 supervise
the management Of the hospital The
board appointed BY the commission
includes B. ID. Kimbrough. G.. III.
Britton, z. T.. Phelps. Mrs. Hoy Ran
dolph and Mrs. Harvey Hixson.
The commission also passed d reso-
luton requesting the medical pro-
fession Of McAllen 70 appoint q sup
ervisory board consisting az several
doctors whose duties ii will be 70
advise with the lay board.
At this meeting Of the commission
bids were opened calling for the con-
struction or a bridge across Thir-
teenth street, the city 10 pay one
half Of the cost and the Southern
Pacific to pay the remainder. Only
two bids were submitted. The bid
Of $3.50 submitted BY NJ. r. Nelson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Brown am Gold
VIII Initiate

"Lo. Pity the poor frosh." is the
wall arising in the land at this sea
son. For upper classmen are bend
ing their utmost ingenuity toward
devising new and unusual forms Of
torture for his ~edification.
In Brownsville High 1t is not the
freshman, but the soph for whom
the trials are waiting. Contrary 10
the usual custom, however, initia-
ton ceremonies will occupy only two
days not q week, as previously.
Brown and Gold" held their meet
ing tuesday afternoon 10 arrange a
schedule Of misery for the sopho-
more girls, who will be initiated
Thursuey and Friday Of this wees.
the ceremonies coming TO a grand
climax with the Big Fun" Of the
formal initiation Friday evening.
The two. DAYS preceding will be de-
voted TO the usual land such I'M
usual stunts as the girls originality
may c0mpassl freakIshness charac-
t~aristic OF such performances.
Besides planning the initiation.
the following officers were elected.
Cherrille De Bardeleben, president.
Annie Lee Berrifield, vice president,
ana Frances kaufman. secretary and
treasurer.
Drown and Cold ia an ~organiza-
ton az the high school girls for the
purpose Of fostering school spirit
ana 10 bring them together IN closer
harmony. All high school girls are
eligible for membership In the club.
which has been a part Of high school
life for many years. Al one time
the freshmen were admitted. but
since the opening Of the junior hign,
the girls are not eligible until they
have attained sonhog-7re standing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Mrs. Sewer To
Hear AL Smith

AUSTIN. Tex, Sept. 1s.-tF-Mrs.
Clara Driscoll SEWER OF Austin,
democratic national committeewoman
for Texas, planned TO leave today for
Oklahoma City 20 hear Governor AL
fred Z. Smiths address there tcrnor-
row night.
Mrs. SEWER said she had accepted
an invitation to speak for the nation
al ticket at Wichita Falls Saturday
and that she also would talk in Burk-
burnett, Electra, and Iowa Park. She
has been invited to speak at Brecken-
ridge September "a and at San An
tonic September 2s.
The national committeewoman IN
nonnced the opening Of local demo-
cratic headquarters today and said q
Smith-Robinson rally probably Sep
TENDER %, was planned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

complimenting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Kline Of New Orleans.
The tea room was beautifully dec
grated ia pink radiance rosebuds
and ferns.
An elaborate five-course dinner
was served, place cards depicting a
bride and groom marking covers for
about seventy-five guests.
PEANUT PARTY
About thirty-five members Of the
intermediate B. Y. p. u. enjoyed a
peanut party Friday evening at the
Baptist church. Clever little invita-
tons hidden in a peanut shell were
issued during the week. Punch.
sandwiches. cream and cake were
served during the evening.
PERSONALS
Miss Louise Herman left Sunday
for San Antonio. where she will at
tend the Incarnate Word the COM
ing year.
Mrs. Royston Stout of Sinton,
Texas, is the guest of Mrs. j. Stout.
Miss Martha Holt left Sunday for
Bolton, where she will be a student
at Baylor college.
Miss Rowena Dickey left Monday
for Richmond, Va. where she will
attend school.
Frank and Alfred Osborn. Wayne
Gilbert and Rymond Rapp left Sat
rrdy for the State university At
Austin.
Lanier Lewis left Friday for Aus
tin, where he will be a student al
the State university.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thaison have ~
their guests their daughter. Mrs. w.
III Simmons and son Of Annapolis,
Nd.
Mrs. Don CULLEN and children left
Sunday for Temple. where they will
he guests Of Mrs. Quillen's sister.
Mr. CULLEN accompanied them ~ far
az Corpus Christi.
Ruth Wilson left Sunday morning
for Bolton where she will enter Bay
Tor college.
Clay Zachry left Friday for Austin
20 attend the State university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Woods. who have
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
roe Frisby, left Saturday for their
home in Prescott. Ark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
RIO HONDO

FAREWELL PARTY
A farewell party was given at the
Baptist church Monday evening In
honor of the r. A. Woodbridge FAM
lily who left Friday for Arizona. Mr..
Woodbridge was superintendent of
the school here for seven years and
ran for county superintendent OF
public schools last year.
.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Marsh returned
home Sunday from o trip to New
Mexico.
Mrs. B. n. Tolliver and son Hsr-
bert Of Lane City are visiting at the
home Of her brother. s. G. Davidson
L. V. Gilmore left Monday for a
visit in Kansas.
Lee CrutchfieId Of Memphis. Tenn.
was a visitor at the Dan Maddox
home.
Earl Nash has gone back TO his
work in K~ingsville after a short visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Howell and chill
drcn. Tia May and Edwin. Of Hous-
ton are visiting Mrs Howell's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. u. Newell.
Gene and Vincent McCabe left
Sunday night for Austin where they
will attend st. Edwards college.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Of Harrington
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cox Wednesday
evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
A Blessing to
Good Compilations

Protect your beauty in all kinds of
weather with this new face powder
MELLo-GL0. Does not give the skin
a dry feeling; does not clog the
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perspiration. Stays on longer. So
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by a new French Process. It's truly
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Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Senior Class
Elects Officers

Organization Of the senior class
Of the high school was completed at
the meeting held Tuesday afternoon
under the auspices Of Miss Anne
Kendrick, class sponsor. Officers
elected we're: Bernice Many. presi-
dent; Bob O'Brien, vice president;
Pauline MaTler. secretary; Carol
Grove. treasurer. Nancy Stringfel-
low viii be editor-in-cnief Of the
Palmetto. school publication, and
Bob Pickett, business manager.
Voting was By secret ballot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Comings, Goings
OF Local People

Mrs. w. X. Mendenhall Is spending
q month in the Creager cottage At
Point Isabel.
Mrs. G. III. More and daughter.
Dorothy. left last night for Dallaa
Miss Dorothy will enter school &C ss.
Mary's. while Mrs. More will remain
there a few days attending to bust
ness.
Mrs. Mary r. Taylor Of Bertram.
has srrive1 here to spend the winter
! with Mr.. and Mrs. volney ". Taylor.
, Mr.. Taylor is her son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Valley Society
Phone 2

ers Sunday afternoon. lee cream and
cake were served.
Mr.. L. M. Williams and son, lack.
were visitors in Harlingen Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Nelson and
Daughter, Helen Ruth. were guests
Of relatives in San Benito Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Gilmore Watson and uncle.
Harvey Klemann, Of Donna spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

was accepted by the commission "A
contract to construct zoo feet OF sew
er mains to the new packing she'd
OF Wade and Newton, On the His
souri, Pacific right or way, WA
awarded the C.. wv. Richmond Plumb
ing company.