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The Washington times., 1928-11-19
COHAN'S PLAY
MAKES GOOD
AS TALKIE
BIZ ANDREW R. KELLEY


Warner Brothers third all-talk-
ing picture. ''The Home Towners,"
current at the Metropolitan The
ater, in story treatment, direc-
ton and acting is a distinct step
forward for the audible films.
1t will probably be best recalled
for a magnificent exhibition OF
the art of acting. with voice and
gesture by Richard Bennett. Here
is Broadway actor whose
printed reputation is largely con-
cerned with bursts of tempera-
ment and individual ecentricities
that defy popularity. Yet directing
his serious attention to the Holly
wood demands. MIR. Bennett offers
as substantial and convincing
screen performance as it has been
the good fortune of this com.
mentator to observe since the
vogue of the look and listen films.
The George NJ. Cohan play lends
itself admirably to screen adap-
ton. 1t tells, as perhaps you
already know, the tale of a South
Bend, Ind, businessman who
comes to New York city to be
best man at the wedding of his
boyhood comrade and lifetime pal,
a Wall Street broker. He is an
irascible scul-this middleagad
Ho0sier--and becomes obsessed
with the idea his chum is being
made the victim of an adyen-
turess with a gold digging family.
by injecting his crotchety stub.
bornness and chronic suspicion
into the romance of his. comrade
ne comes close to making havoc
Tor all concerned. After Mr..
Conan has impressed his Iesson ~
the dangers inherent In small
town inhihitions and warned
minds on the subject of wicked
New York. he clears up his story
nicely and happiness is sealed
with cold bottle.
me effectiveness of this picture
depends much upon the quality
ana the sincerity of the dialogue.
H!tapnone is m X ng strides.
Rlchard Bennett (the financierl
gifted with a fine speaking voice
modulates it with rare skin and
the magnified sounds which roach
the ear are close to perfection
ADDED to this is the nolished
hnesse Of the actor always at ease
with his task. master of the ART Of
IaclaI expression and the effective
use of his hands.
one would be inclined to bracket
Robert -McWade as equally worthy
a camera actor were it not that no
apparently was impressed with the
constant thought voice emphasis
was the main idea. However. his
role (the Indiana cynic) offers few
Hhes or moments that gleam with
heart appeal and l thought he was
tremendously capable i'm portray.
ing high-strung and nerve.
Wracked crank. The lovely Doris
Kenyon speaks just enough to i'm.
press the charm of a soft voice
and Gladys Brockwell has the best
role the takers have yet assigned
her and handles it admirably.
In The Home Towners" Won
Will probably be further impressed
ny the smooth flow of words as
contrasted with the stilted dialogue
Oh earlier ail-talkers. Bryan Foy is
cfedlted with the direction and de-
serves to be niched with the mas
tefs OF the new movie technique.
III you are interested in the prog.
ress OF the sound pictures, put the
metropolitan Theater on your list
for visit this week.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Beef Stew Monte

Instead OF wanting to eat raw
fish and talk Tahitian after five
months on the South Sea Islands,
Monte Blue asked for some beef
stew and an American barber.
The picture he made there, white
Shadows of the South Seas" is
now playing at Loew's Columbia.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Iva De PUTT
IN RUSSIAN
ROMANCE

Russia - revolution - romance!
And there you have the three
RS of "The Scarlet Woman" the
Columbia production starring Lya
de Putti and on view at the
Rialto Theater this week.
1t is one of the numerous
movies which followed upon the
heels of "T'he Volga Boatman,
the De MilIian epic of the Rus
sian revolt.
1t ia not at all like the pictures
the Russians themselves have made
Of their overthrow of the Czarist
government. In fact, 1t has little
to do with history at all, offering
only the useful information that
the scene of the story is Russia.
Just before the fall of the Roman
offs.
Lya de Putt Is cast as merry
peasant. who doesn't care very
much whether the revolution sue.
ceeds or not. so long as she may
have a laugh and glass OF wine.
A subtitle carefully explains, in
introducing this charming charac-
ter. that she is quite unspoiled,
although a child of the st. Peters
burg slums.
Warner GLAND, as a. Bolshevikl
leader. is in love with the girl.
she, however, romantically enough,
falls in love with a handsome
prince, played by Don Alvarado.
The revolution comes along, IN.
terrupting our heroine's dream OF
love. But the events work up
ward to an exciting climax, and
the customers are sent home with
the assurance that all is well with
the word after all.
The girl who sprang into fame
overnight through her perform
ance in Variety" plays the title
role with characteristic fire. The
rest OF the cast is more restrained,
but met their opportunities man
fully. The result is entertaining.
Additional features include
Johnny Slaughter and his Revel-
ers on the stage; the international
Newsreel. with pictures of the
Vestris survivors; Mussolini; the
Hoovers and the Chinese navy; a
Pathe Review of very likable
qualities, including subject which
lives up to its title, Thrills, and
ta1kie numbers. j. r.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
South Sea Locale

Exploration OF the South Seas
on a scale never before attempted
ny white men was conducted bv
W. s. Van Dyke and the so men
who contributed to the making of
White Shadows OF the South
seas which is now playing at
LoeWs Columbia. During the
tiVe months that they spent in
the southern Archipelago in film
ing the picture, the expedition
reached and photographed spots
never before visited by white men.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
STARS
IN VESPER
CONCERT

Emanuel Zetlin, distinguished
Russian violinist, made his formal
debut in the Capital city yes
terday afternoon when he was
presented at the Auditorium, by
DIR. Harold M. Dudley, director OF
the Vespers Series of the Wash
ington Cooperative Artists Con-
cert Course. His splendid per-
formance merits unmeasufable
praise.
Dignified of appearance, simple
of manner, master of his art, Zet-
lin offered a program of varied and
beautiful pieces, each of wnlcn
exhibited an extraordinary talent.
His attitude was one of pouring
forth messages from poetic soul,
rather than drawing melody from
a stringed musical instrument.
An apparent detachment from
his surroundings lent him an as
pect OF melancholia that mani
tested itself in all his playing.
Even in moments when his caden-
zas of intricate trills would ascend
to glorious triumph, there
echoed, what seemed a cry from
the heart of the youthful violinist,
an indescribable element in Zetlin
that makes him the super-artist.
His first number. Concerto op.
SO in A Minor" by GlaZounotff'
and lie Sterge," by Pagnan1-
Kreisler. comprised his most spec.
tacular effort. while "Hopak,
we'll known of Moussorgsky-R -Rach-
mammoth, might be considered
most significant OF himself.
Nicoli Medinkoff accompanied
Mr.. Zetlin at the piano.
Miss Helen Howison, beloved
and intimately known in the
musical circles of Washington,
provided the supporting feature
of the program. The charming
soprano soloist rendered songs
from her repertoire that were un-
familiar but most delightful.
Dainty little French pieces from
Debussey. NuiIlernoz and Jaques-
Dalcroze found rivals in English
lyrics. of which Lullaby" by
Liza Lehman. was especially love
ly. Miss Howison, who is one of
the most popular concert artists
Of Washington. was assisted at
the piano by George II. Wilson.
Louis Potter. organist and
pianist offered a splendid group
Of recitations on this. his first
appearance as Official organist"
of the Vespers concerts. "Sun.
rise, by Jacob, was a particularly
meritorious work of descriptive
music.
MADELINE ROsAIRE ENSIGN.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Rain Tan

Rain tan was the latest develor.
ment IN sunburn discovered by
the members of the Metro.Gold.
Wyn. Mayer White Shadows of
the South Seas company during
their stay in the South Sea Is.
lands. Somewhere on the Island
Of Tahiti 1t rains almost every
minute of the day and night
In between showers the sun
shines fiercely and the result is
a sunburn that comes twice as
quick and is twice as painful. How.
ever, within two days the blisters
disappear and one is a nice ma,
hogany color, guaranteed wash
able and durable. The picture
Is now at Loew's Columbia.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Mary Dugar s Trial
A Great Success

Good heavens, will the troubles of poor Mary Dugan
end?
than year. she has been trial in New York.
and other metropolitan centers Night after night
this sad victim of circumstance has undergone terrible
deal
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Thanks By Wesley

Wesley Eddy, master of cere-
monies at Loew's Palace. who
was i'll recently, wishes to thank
everybody for their kindly inter.
est in calling and inquiring after
his health. and also thanks those
who sent him fruit. candy, cake,
flowers and the usual sick.room
delicacies. Wesley is now entirely
recovered and is on his final Ian
TO make his stay one OF q years
duration,
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
About John Campbell

John B. Campbell. the business
manager of "The Trial of Mary
Dugan" company, IL son OF Bart
ley Campbell, whose MY Partner"
Siberia" and THE White Slave"
were the most successful plays
written in the early Eighties.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
The Candy Kid

Don Alvarado. featured player
in 1.-THE Battle OF the Sexes now
playing at Loew's Palace, re-
members when he lived on candy
for a week. Not able to find
work as an extra he went to
work in candy factory and
having no money, he lived on
chocolates, peppermints, and nou-
gats. He's the candy kid.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19

Last night, "The Trial of Mary
Dugan" came to Washington, to
the Belasco Theater. 1t is the lat
est success from the pen of Bay
ard WELLER, who knows how TO
write modern melodrama. It's
worthy of him.
In the audience there were not
few who had seen the play be-
fore, or at least had read enough
about it TO dull it's keen edge of
novelty. For most of the patrons,
however, the play was constant
succession of surprises.
In the first place, the curtain
is already up when one enters the
theater. The stage is set as a
court room. The stage is lighted,
but so is the rest of the house. A
court attendant strolls on, sits
down and looks at a newspaper.
A couple of charwomen come in
and banter acidly with the attend.
ant in voices not intended to carry
over the house.
At about this juncture. Manager
Stoddard Taylor is frantically
answering Summonses from a
dozen different parts of the
theater, from people who want to
know why he doesn't shoot the
house into darkness. To all, he
patiently explains that the audi
ence is supposed. to be in a jury
box and that the lights remain on
until the real action begins.
Well, it happens that Mary
Dugan, formerly of the "Follies,
is on trial, charged with the muir
der Of a Mr.. Rice, generally con-
ceded to be the young lady .
'heavy sugar" in the words OF
one of the witnesses.
1t is quite clear, as the play
progresses, that Mary killed her
rich benefactor. Not until the end
of the second ac does the element
of doubt enter. BY this time,
everybody in the jury box Is root
ing wildly for Mary and lamenting
the turn of events which, makes 1t
necessary to tear the lady's repu-
tation to little shreds.
It's quite impossible to guess ac-
curately, until a short time before
the end of the Llay. who killed
Mr.. Rice. And by the time you
are certain of the murderer iden-
tity. the play is over.
This play Is the work of a man
who knows every trick OF the
theater. The entire action takes
place during the trial, and the in
termissions are court recesses. A
number of rather essential legal
details were slurred over to expe-
dite the action, but this sort OF
omission can only be applauded.
It's difficult to tell much about
the play without giving away the
plot, which would be the meanest
thing imaginable. Nobody would
thank you for it.
Ethel Intropidi heads the long
list of characters as Mary Dugan.
In her support, notably, are King
Calder, Marjorie Dalton, Ivan Mil
ler and Harry Hanlon. Sue Moore,
Josephine Duval and Helen Arthur
are required to look. act and talk
like showgirls They do all OF
this to the satisfaction of the jury.
A note of color is introduced by
one Charles III. Doyle, naturally
blackface comedian.
There is an admirable spirit OF
teamwork in the cast, and the
play moves smoothly and excit-
ingly to its unfathomable conclu-
sion. 1t simply must be seem
J. r.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Sound VARSITY"

Synchronization of dialogue and
other sound effects for Charles
Buddy Rogers first starring pic
ture. Varsity" which was made
on the campus of Princeton Uni
versity. were made at the Holly
wood Studios of Paramount. The
picture is playing now at the
Earle Theater.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19

Exotic Hawaiian music and South Sea
melodies actually played and danced
by real natives.
The barsleA oft the - South Seaspearl
gtr a61ckers.
Intimate and beautiful love ceremonies
of the islands Of romance.
Pearl divers risking their lives in shark
infested waters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17
THIRTEENTH
ELECTION DISTRICT
TAKOMA PARK

Angerman, Lee-Lot %, block "a,
and improvements, "B. F. Gilberts
Addition to Takoma Park" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
1888, folio 1888. Taxes, interest and
costs, $53.07.
Andross, Celian +. and J. H.
present owner, G. Leonard and Flor
ence Boyer)--Lot near "Hillcrest,"
containing 4,292s square feet, and
improvements as described in deed
recorded in liber 324, folio 1863; liber
444, folio Al. Taxes, interest and
costs, $67.8S.
Adcock, +. C.--Lot ! and part Of
lot 2, block SO, and improvements,
"B. F. Gilberts Addition TO Takoma
Park" as per plat recorded in plat
book J. A. Is, plat 143. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $66.33.
Anderson, Charles N. p. and Alma
Lot 6, block II, and improvements,
"Pine Crest" as described in a deed
recorded in liber 1893, folio 1876.
Taxes, interest and costs, $103.5S.
Anderson, Eugene G. and J. M
Lot II, Block 81, "B. F. Gilbert's
Addition to Takoma Park" as per
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

ments, Lees Addition to Silver
Spring" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber $40, folio 425. Taxes,
interest and costs, $66.72.
Schultz, Paul H.-The east u
of Lot 10, Block NJ and improve
ments, "Easleys Subdivision of
Silver SPRING" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 1893, folio 410.
Taxes, interest and costs, $42.46.
Smith, Eugene A.-Lots 1, 2, 8, 4
and 5, Block II, "Smiths Third Ad-
dition to Silver Spring" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
1874, folio 43S. Taxes, interest and
costs, S991.30.
Sisson, Robert w. and Clara E.
The east u of Lot /, Block NJ and
improvements, "Easleys Subdivision
of Silver Spring" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 422, folio 1879.
Taxes, interest and costs, $685..
Scarf, Everett A. r. present
owner, Anne Evans Lot 8 and 4,
Block z, "Smiths Addition to Silver
Spring" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 400, folio 1879; liber
AIS, folio 116; liber 424, folio 10.
Taxes, interest and costs, $80.12.
Victory. Howard C. and Ethel
Higham.-Lot 8, Block L and i'm
provements, "Easleys Subdivision of
Silver Spring" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 26S, folio 279.
Taxes, interest and costs, $91.37.
Wilkerson, William B.--The east
Y of Lot 7, Block L and improve
ments, "Easleys Subdivision of
Silver Spring" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 2s4, folio 209.
Taxes, interest and costs, S65.60.
Walton, Max.-Lot 10, Block a
and improvements, "Lees Addition
to Silver Spring" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 1922, falio 245.
Taxes. interest and costs, $329.62.
Waters, Hatton A.-Lot 1, 2 and 8,
Block a, "Jordan and Smiths Addi-
ton to Silver Spring" as described
in deed recorded in liber 374, folio
466. Taxes, interest and costs,
$331.12.
Yost, Lillian.-Lot 5, Block A and
improvements, Lees Second Addi
ton to Silver Spring" as described
in deed recorded in liber 1862, folio
288. Taxes, interest and costs,
1858.
Young, Isadore.-Lot II, Block P,
"Silver Spring Park" as described
in a deed recorded in liber AIS, folio
159. Taxes, interest and costs,
$2012.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17
THIRTEENTH
ELECTION DISTRICT
SEVEN OAKS

Armstrong Development Corpora
tion.-Lot 5, Block b, Section /,
Seven Oaks" as per plat recorded in
plat book 3, plat 253. Taxes, interest
and costs, $3.50.
Ball, W. R. and Alice A.-Lot 2,
Block A and improvements, "Seven
Oaks" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 400, folio 1902. Taxes,
interest and costs, $1l794.
Browne, Stuart c. and Mary M
Lot l, Block A, "Seven Oaks" as
described in deed recorded in liber
Ala, folio $50. Taxes, interest and
costs, $34.3s.
Brown, Ward.-Lot l, Block G.,
"Seven Oaks" as described in
deed recorded in liber 418, folio %.
Taxes, interest and costs, $3.50.
Chase, Volney o. and Frances c.
Parts of Lot 2, Block II, and Lot 3,
Block M, "Seven Oaks" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
1888, folio 276; liber 4OS, folio 302
and 305. Taxes, interest and costs,
$125.52.
Evans, Anne SLOT ID, Block A
and improvements, "Seven Oaks"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 1893, folio 348 and $40. Taxes,
interest and costs, $161.71.
Forbes, Joseph A. and Mary
Lot /, Block o and improvements,
"Seven Oaks" as described in
deed recorded in liber 4O8, folio 1923.
Taxes, interest and costs, S143.39.
Gardiner, Algernon Slot 10,
Block A, "Seven Oaks" as described
in a deed recorded in liber 414, folio
211. Taxes, interest and costs,
$1,000.
Hewitt, Frank l.. present owner,
James j. and Irene Hanan).-Lot 4,
Block N and Improvements, "Seven
Oaks" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 300, folio 45S; liber
438, folio "a. Taxes, interest and
costs, $122.SO.
Kinnear, Eugene Got 12,
Block A and improvements, "Seven
Oaks" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 1888, folio 274. Taxes,
interest and costs, $173.26.
Miller, Floyd Riot 4, Block B
and improvements, "Seven Oaks" as
described in a deed recorded in liber
37S, folio 1923. Taxes, interest and
costs, $127.79.
Metropolitan Construction Com
pany.-Parts of Lots l and 2, Block
II, Seven Oaks" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 408, folio 301
and 305. Taxes, interest and costs,
S34.10.
Prentiss, William C.--Lot 4, Block
A and improvements, "Seven Oaks"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 412, folio 4l3. Taxes, interest
and costs, Ss4.22.
Sinclair, Charles G.--Lot 2, Block
X, "Seven Oaks" as described in
deed recorded in liber 364, folio 306.
Taxes, interest and costs, $26.08.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

Ala, folio 113. Taxes, interest and
costs, $685..
Small, Lillian Mot 5, Block L.
"Woodside Park" as described in a
deed recorded in liber 1868, folio 272.
Taxes, interest and costs, S39.06.
Williams, Sadie Murray-Lot 1,
Block H and improvements, wood
side Park" as described in a deed
recorded in liber 33S, folio 25S.
Taxes, interest and costs, $321.21.
Woodside Development Corpora
tion-Lots 3, A and 5, Block AL;
Lots 2, 6 and Z, Block E, wood
side Park" as described in a deed
recorded in liber 324, folio 24O.
Taxes, interest and costs, S1,549.09.
Williams, Franklin p. present
owner, Christine Ramsdell)-Lot 10,
Block F and improvements, "North
Woodside," as described in a deed
recorded in liber 40S, folio IL; liber
42S, folio 10. Taxes, interest and
costs, $7716.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17
THIRTEENTH
ELECTION DISTRICT
KENSINCTON VIEW
AND TRIANGULAR PARK

Davis, John B.-Lots 13 and ID,
Block G, "Kensington View" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
402, folios 42S and 4S4. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $31.06.
Garden, William w. and Myrtle
M.-Lots 1, and 3, Block A, "Ken-
sington View" as described in deed
recorded in liber 1882, folio 315.
Taxes, interest and costs, $10778.
Horn, Carl H.-Lots / and 2,
Block D, "Kensington View" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
1893, folio 436. Taxes, interest and
costs, $43.31.
Hansmann. Max-Lots and 5,
Block A, Triangular Park" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
412, folio $50. Taxes, interest and
costs, S33.17.
Israel, Frank and Cora M.-Lot
6, Block l and improvements, "Ken-
sington View" as described in a
deed recorded IN liber Ala, folio 314.
Taxes, interest and costs, SSS.6S.
Vaughn, w. II. and William r.
Thorowgood present owner, Fran
els C. and Effie B. Brown)-Lot a.,
Block l, "Kensington View" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
90, folio BOG; liber 42S, folio SO.
Taxes, interest and costs, $22.24.
Watkins, Charles B. and Gertrude
C.-Lot II, Block G, "Kensington
View" as described in a deed record
ed in liber 402, folio 391. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $16.65.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-17

Lot z and all of Lot s, Block D and
improvements Blair" as described
in deed recorded in liber 1872, folio
1863. Taxes, interest and costs,
$112.1S.
Cochran, Daphin-Lot IL, Block A
and improvements, "Section 2, Blair
Takoma," as described in deed re-
corded in liber 402, folio 65; liber
40S, folio 124. Taxes, interest and
costs, $95.9S.
burst, Harry P. and Mayne S.
Lot 8, Block F "Blair," as described
in a deed recorded in liber 1894, folio
465. Taxes, interest and costs,
$23.7S.
Freas, Raymond C. and Lille L.
Lot 81, Block C and improvements
Blair" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 1874, folio 1856. Taxes,
interest and costs, $104.1S.
Granholm, Charles F. and Edna
Regester-Lot ID, Block C, BLAIR"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 800, folio 243. Taxes, interest
and costs, $24.69.
Hewitt, Richard ]. present owner,
Patrick Lane)-Lot Is, Block CO,
blair" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 37S, folio 1903; liber
42S, folio s. Taxes, interest and
costs, $41.37.
Hixson, ]. Howard-The east 80
feet of lot 10 and the west 10 feet
of Lot II, Block H, Blair" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
402, folio 259. Taxes, interest and
costs, $21.SS.
Leizear, Bessie Mot 20, Block
A and improvements "Blair," as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
342, folio 4O6. Taxes, interest and
costs, $1O7.99.
Lutz, Carl Riot So, Block B,
Blair" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 1888, folio III. Taxes,
interest and costs, $25.72.
Mantz, Milton-Lot az, Block H,
Blair" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 1923, folio 70. Taxes,
interest and costs, $31.93.
Milkan, Lillian Blot 81, Block
B, "Blair," as described in a deed
recorded in liber 402, folio 100.
Taxes, interest and costs, $24.69.
Northern, Lillian C.-Lot 10,
Block G and improvements, "Blair,"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 1892, folio 400. Taxes, interest
and costs, $125.63.
Phillip, Ralph C. and Blan c.
Lot II, Block G and improvements,
Blair" as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 1862, folio 351. Taxes,
interest and costs, $81.19.
Reigle, Annie C.-Lot %, Block
j and improvements, "Blair," as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
1888, folio "a. Taxes, interest and
costs, $9O.23.
Sullivan, Eva Blot 1, Block
d, "Blair," as described in a deed
recorded in liber 394, folio 1892.
Taxes, interest and costs, $41.39.
Whitehead, Samuel and Lillian
Lot 10, Block A, "Section 2, Blair
Takoma," and improvements, as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
402, folio 65; liber 404, folio 354.
Taxes, interest and costs, $96.01.