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The Washington times., 1928-03-26
Harp-SOng Recital

Song, to harp accompaniment,
with also the art of an accom-.
plished concert harpist. will be
the unique joint recital of Juanita
Froehlich, lyric soprano, and SUI
zanne Savoy, concert harpist, on
> Wednesday evening at $50, in the
small ballroom of the Willard.
Both this ensemble idea and the
program are charming, bringing to
the concert stage a spirit of cava-
liers, or of scenes in the days of
royal courts and romance. Still
the, program is significant for its
musicianship, with touch of the
moderns, and is not a period"
recital.
Nine. Savoy, an American woman
with many years of Europe in her
background, is a pupil of Mildred
Dilling and of the celebrated Hen
riette Renie, concert harpist of
Paris.
Miss Froehlich, who is known
for the sweetness and purity of
her voice, has made a special study
of singing with the harp, and her
program will include a delightful
arrangement. of THE Last Rose
of Summer" with olden music of
Haydn and emotional music that
holds the pathos of Tschaikowsky
in his "Ah, Sad My Heart"
Tickets may be obtained at the
Willard and the Carlton hotels.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW. YORK

Oscar Hammerstein End, and
Jerome Kern have sailed for Lon
don on the S. S. Paris to start
work on the production of Show
Boat" which Sir Alfred Butt will
present there early in May. Ac'
cording to present plans, Edith
Day will play the part OF Mag
nolia. MIR. Hamnerstein will re-
main in London until after the
opening.
George Price today starts re.
hearsals on THE Song Writer"
by Crane Wilbur. who will also
stage the production. The play
will open out of town the week of
April 16.
If Jane Cowl dosn't go on tour
next season with 1.-THE Road to
Rome" it is possible the brunei
star may appear in a new play
by John Van Wruten, author OF
Young Woodley" and Oliver
sion.'' The newest Van Druten
effort is reported to be a fan
tastic affair.
When David Belasco produces
THE Red Mill" the name Of ms
adaptation of Ferenc Molnars
play Nina" which is to be
Lenore Ulric's next starring We
hicle. Sidney Blackmer will be
seen In the role opposite Miss
Uric.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
MRS. WHIFFEN,
80, TIRED,
TO REST

Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, eighty
three-year-old actress, has been
counseled to withdraw because of
illness from the cast of Just
Fancy playing in Boston. Ac-
cording to her son, Thomas
Whiffen, who came to Boston
to care for her, Mrs. Whiffen
may be retiring from the stage.
She has been i'll for some time,
but would not give up her part.
Her daughter. Miss Peggy Whiffen
who also is playing in the musical
comedy, was unable to persuade
her to stop, so she sent for her
brother. The family home is at
Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Whiffen has
been on the stage SO years.
Ivy Sawyer, who has been the
other part Of the double character
as the young woman in the play,
Is taking Mrs. Whiffen's part in
the prologue and the epilogue.
Thomas Whiffen has won what
may be only a temporary victory
in persuading his mother to quit
the stage for the remainder OF
the season, he said today.
Il hope to induce her to quit
for good" he added. "but of
course / realize that she cannot
be forced to do anything. But
she loves me so dearly that /
am usually able to Influence her
in matters of her own good, and
think she was worked too hard
and should have long rest on
the farm in Virginia, where she
loves the quiet life"
But am only going to the
farm for a rest" Mrs. Whiffen
insisted. Il love my work too
much to leave it." She was feel
ing much improved today.
IF you could have anything
in the world that you desire,
what would you choose?' she was
asked.
"Why, my family and happi.
ness, she answered. And Thorn
as felt encouraged.
Forty-three of Mrs. Thomas
Whiffen's 63 years on the stage
have ben devoted to trouping.
At the celebration of her 83rd
birthday in Pittsburgh on March
- 1.-THE Grand Old Lady of the
American Theater." as she is
known to thousands of playgoers,
declared that ''age is just men.
tai condition.
ITO stay young and to keep
young she said, you must live
young. You are as old as you
think"
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
SUAVE VIENNA
ON RIALTO
SCREEN

The suave glamor of Vienna is
here-the air of the Continent,
the melodic magic Of a city peo-
pied by dazzling personalities. the
sharp designs of interpretive direc-
ton are bas-relieved in this new
Universal feature, Love Me and
the World Is Nine" And these
subtleties of excellent directorial
genius are arrayed in startling
continuity on the Rialto screen
this week
just why such a silly title has
been fastened to such an unusual
picture is not known, but the
deficiencies of the name are more
than atoned for in the treatment
of the story by Edward A. Dupont,
the German lad who wrote and
directed Variety"
Dexterity of superintendent is
popping out from every scene of
Love Me and, etc" Dupont pre-
sents a simple Textile old, old
ritual of love; dramatizes it with
pretty skill. characterizes 1t, in
tensifies and romanticizes 1t with
pecuIariar but appealing strokes
and over all else traces a vivid
picture of Vienna, the melody
capital of the world.
1t is the sort of picture one
finds good for the systematic
kind of presentment one reacts
to; it is a film of fineness,
tale that is lyric, imposed upon
background Of splendor such as
machine made America can never
produce save in the lingering car
nival touches that survive in old
New Orleans.
One compares it instinctively
with Merry Go Round" which
the burly Won Stroheim started but
never finished. Yes, it does re-
semble that Molnaresque piece,
but it is a bit softer in tone.
Dupont has cast his romance
discreetly. Mary Philbin is the
whimsical, fragile girl to whom
love is a smile from God. She
contributes many moments of real
artistry under this mad German,
many vignettes of distinguished in
terest
Her soldier-lover is the statu-
esque Norman Kerry, the hero of
Merry Go Round" His place in
the picture is less important; his
work is balanced, direct, candid,
never exceptional. OF the support
ing cast, Betty Compson is the
best of the women, and Henry
Walthall and George Seigman, of
the men.--F. b.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
NORMA SHINES
AS A LADY
DRUMMER

To the Palace this week Norma
Shearer brings THE Latest From
Paris" comedy of life as it is
rushed through by clothing sales
men. Norma is the crack seller
for her firm. OF course, she meets
a "he" crack on the road, in the
hotel sample rooms and elsewhere.
There Is an interesting Iove
of selling ladies' suits and the
salesmanship part of this picture
is designed to show that over
reaching business men and con-
temptible characters sometimes
land the greatest orders.
Norma is competent in the part
and finally marries, after the
usual quarrel, the other crack
salesman, part played very
creditably by Ralph Forbes.
George Sidney Is a welcome adj
dition to the picture. The other
minor parts are acceptably done.
Wesley Eddy conducts the usual
stage presentation, which includes
orchestral jazz and rows Of pretty
girls.
Two vaudeville bits are per-
haps the most entertaining in
the whole show. Max and His
Gang--the Gang being performing
dogs-drew from the audience its
warmest approval.
Finally there was Joe Jackson
mute but glorious-who wrapped
himself in apparently inextricable
ways around his trick bicycle.
Lindbergh in the films-received
his medal from President Coolidge
and took loads and loads Of Repre-
into the sky.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26

tests, and there are serious doubts
about ringing up the first night
curtain. Once before Maestro
Belasco had his troubles in Boston
and THE Easiest Way" did not
go on until it had suffered a sub
stantial pruning by the censorial
shears.
Ziegfeld's production, "The
Three Musketeers'' is now the
No. show in demand by the
Broadway playgoers. The Du-
mas operetta nudges "Show Boat
out of top hole with Resale"
the Marilyn Miller-Jack Donohue
musical ranking No. 8. "Rio
Rita" at $3.50 tops is doing won
derful business, but must depart
soon to fulfill road contracts On
his four smashing hits, Ziegfeld
is crossing close to $500, 900 week
ly, and is in a position to enjoy
the much needed rest he is TAX
ing in a mountain retreat.
Romano Calender, a favorite
with the National Theater stock
players, has just signed for an
eight weeks Pacific Coast tour
with THE Racket" This means
that Romaine will not be able to
open the 1928 stock season with
Augustin DAILY Cochran's F Street
troupe. There are hopes he will
be seen later. Incidentally, Chi
cago calls 1.-THE Racket" a gross
libel on the Windy City and wi:
not permit it's performance there.
Rather than risk political wrath,
the producers scratched Chicago
from the booking list.
If you watch closely at the
Columbia this week you may OBJ
serve why Colonel Lindbergh has
been transformed from a happy,
care-free lad with a hobby into
the worlds greatest flier. visibly
bored by the glamour of fame.
The M. G. M. news reel has
grouped convention of all the
Indy screenings from the start
of his career to the moment, in
an absorbing half hour of enter
tainment called 100000 Miles With
Indy" You will note by his ex.
preston that the continual round
of high hats and glad hands be.
come a little monotonous, al.
though one must perforce remain
polite and gracious. Also the per.
sistent mauling and rushing by
crowds which have led Colonel
Lindbergh to crave a long rest.
It all makes an interesting reel
and one that Harvard can place
in it's movie archives for it's real
historical value.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
MELODRAMA,
RED HOT AT
MET

"The Girl From Chicago" a
thrilling and dramatic detective
tale is this weeks photoplay fea-
ture at the Metropolitan. Conrad
Nagel and Myrna 10y are CO.
starred in one of the most all
round exciting and fascinating
films shown here for quite some
time. Safe to say there is more
gunpowder exploded in the climatic
scenes than has been used since
the days of the wild west per-
formances, but it all goes to make
first-class picture.
The story deals with young
Southern belle whose brother is
wrongly condemned to execution
for the alleged murder of a gang
ster. Determined to save the hoy,
the girl herself sets about to find
the guilty man. The intriguing
and blood-curdling episodes which
lead to the trapping of the un-
derworld leader are breath-taking.
To tell the ultimate outcome might
spoil the effect for others, but
suffice 1t to say the beholder will
not regret the time spent.
Conrad Nagel does splendidIy in
particularly good role, and
Myrna 10y. attractive blonde,
capably assists. while a good cast
completes in an excellent perform
ance.
The subsidiary features Of the
bill are varied and interesting.
Demarest. master Of ceremonies
at Coffee Dana's, presents spIen-
did lV1taphone) program. Some
lovely color films of Brighton,
EngIand's beach resort. and some
snaps of Hollywood, are good. A
short reel, Fun Afoot," sets forth
some of the attractions OF ath.
letics. Kilograms show Colonel
Lindbergh and some of his distin.
guished Congressional passengers.
H. K
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
WHO'S WHO ON
STAGE AND
SCREEN

Are Janet Gaynor and Charles
Farrell, who appeared as CO.
stars in the Fox picture Seventh
Heaven" going to appear together
upon the screen?-J. ID. 5.
Fox company officials say the
answer to the above query is
yes" Farrell and Miss Gaynor
have just completed a story from
the play of Moncton Hoffe,
called street Angel and due to
open in New York shortly. 1t is
screen dramatization of play
in which Fay BANTER once ap-
peared called Lady Christalinda."
In view OF the uneven quality
OF much Of the preSent-day screen
entertainment, why would 1t not
be a good commercial proposition
to revive some of the older sue
cesses? j have in mind 1.-THE Jack
Knife Man." picture which
made Director King Vidor famous
long before 'The Big Parade" and
feature called Guile of Women"
in which Will Rogers, starred. 1t
was the best thing Will Rogers
ever did for the camera. How
about reviving them?-S. j. r.,
Riverdale. Md.
Exchange managers asked about
the above pictures say they were
exhibited years ago and are now
on the discard shelf. Perhaps
your interest may cause some ex-
hibitor to have them busted off
and rebooked.
Is the Ralph Forbes now appear.
ing in pictures the same actor who
appeared on the legitimate stage?
--Estelle Fairburn, Hotel ROOse-
welt.
Norman Pyle, of the Metro
GoldWyn-Mayer exchange, fur
nishes the information that Forbes
is an English actor and the same
one who supported Ruth Chatter.
ton in her last play and later mar
ried the stage star. They are at
present separated, but not d.
Vorced. Forbes is seen in support
of Lillian Gish. in her latest pic
ture, THE Enemy" now being
shown at Loew's Columbia.
(Send your stage and screen
queries to the Drama Editor of
The Times, and he will aladdin
nnswer then,.)
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
THIS FOX BILL
WINS HIGH
PRAISE

The Fox this week makes q
welcome spring gesture by offer
J Ing q light. breezy spring pro-
gram.
With hardly q thread Of q
plot, but swept along on a wave
of irrepressible gayety and filled
with exciting, amusing episodes,
the feature picture, "A Girl in
Every Port proves one Of the
best ever turned out by the VIII
liam Fox studios. Were It more
serious" it probably would be
ranked with Seventh Heaven
and What Price Glory.
Victor McLaglen. of Captain
F1agg fame, gives an equally fine
characterization as the roman
tically inclined COB who pursues
! his rival half way round the
world. He finally catches up to
him in Central America and finds
him equally as tough and hard.
boiled as himself. The two form
an entente cordiale and amuse
themselves by beating up the
musical comedy native gendarmes.
McLaglen falls hard for bundle
OF ...It'' and his buddy tries in
vain to teer him away Che knew
her in Coney Island.
The picture comes to a close IN
d flood of pathos and sentiment,
with the friendship of the erst-
while love rivals prevailing over
the wiles of the vixen. The girl
Is Louise Brookes, who could sup
ply half the so-called stars of
Hollywood with "IT and still
have enough left to outclass Clara
Bow. There are a half-d0zen new
faces scattered through the pic
ture. several who show promise.
A detachment Of United States
Coast Guardsmen from Norfolk,
with the aid of the Fox ensemble,
provides an unusual stage pro-
logue to the film in their service
anthem sSemper Paratus."
Other stage advertisements effec-
lively furnish atmosphere for The
picture that follows. One port Of
call is South America" with a
marimba band and tango dancers
and cplorful costumes. Another
Is sHallanda with Dutch girls
and Myrtle Pierce in charming
dance expression. =
Among the I1alf-dozen other
novelties that crowd the weeks
program is one that made a par
ticular hit with the customers.
So much so that the schedule
was disrupted by repeated en-
cores. Charles Altnoff, billed as
the king of rubes' does extra.
ordinary things with a violin, be-
sides playing 1t. He is one OF
the characters that Chic Sale
initiates so. well and he is so
natural tint we are doubtful
whether he is initiating anyone
or not.
Richard Singer, concert pianist,
also was well received. Other
features, including a bassoon solo,
moVietone and newsreel help to
make up 100 per cent bill.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
Betty Reverts

Little smiling Betty Keen il
back on the end Of the is FOX
ballet girls. Bettyss smile has
caused many inquiries to be made
Of Managing Director s. J. Steb-
bins as to just who this little
smiling dancer was.
She was at the Roxy Theater i'm
New York city all of last summer
with . special group of girls com.
ing to Washington to be a mem.
Der of the ballet opening the Fox
Theater here. Betty left here
early and appeared in several Of
the Broadway picture palaces only
TO again return here at the spe-
cific request Of Mr.. Stebbins.
Betty is now on her sixteenth
week, interrupted by a weeks
vacation in Philadelphia anc as
long as a ballet corps holds
supreme she will be No. / one in
the line with the famous smile.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
Steffy Sees N. Y.

Manager Frank Steffy of the Ri.
alto, spent the greater part Iof
last week in New York in confer.
ence with officials of Universal
Pictures Corporation, who are
lessees of the Ninth Street house.
Have the old furniture uuholatered
and 1t will save buying new--see the
announcement Of the firm specializing
in the kind or work In tOday's Times
and Herald s.WhO's Who columns.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
Plays Is Parts

Fifteen separate characters are
portrayed by Hans Joby, we'll
known European actor, in love
Me and the World Is Mine"
which Is being shown on the
screen at the Rialto this week..
Although the many roles are Of
minor importance. Joby, through
his wizardry of makeup and his
excellent histrionic ability, defies
recognition in each Of them.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
Figures Aplenty

Figures and figures! They say
that, in Billie Doves latest First
National starring vehicle at the
Earle Theater. The Heart of a
Follies Girl" Mildred Harris
figures prominently in the cast"
And oh, boy-maybe the star
and the forty.odd shapely chorines
do not figure!
The Washington times., 1928-03-26
GLEAN INGS
SCR ENINGS
BY Andrew r. Kelley

When "Abie's Irish Rose" the transfer
Saturday night production
leaving behind tidy profit in the the weeks
reports the
play did capacity business from the Wednesday matinee until the
farewell performance
played profitable Washington,
fifteen of these at the President Theater and four the Beasco
legitimate the history the Washington
theaers approached this record
can ml at critics.
The Washington times., 1928-03-26

While Lenore Ulric's colorful
drama, Lulu Belle" is sojourning
in Newark. N. j., this week the
Boston censors are threshing out
the question as to whether 1t will
be welcomed in the Hub. The Be.
lasco production has been touring
successfully, and il now ready
to unfold for run in the city OF
culture and baked beans, City
Censor John M. Casey, willing.
There have been vigorous pro-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-01

Mrs. N. c Finch were guests a,
Carson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Anhorn were
pleasantly surprised by q number
Of their friends last Thursday even.
ing, it being their wedding anniver.
sary. Three tables Of whist was
played. A very delicious lunch was
served at midnight.
Basketball fans who were unable
to attend the tournament greatly
appreciated hearing the report OF
the games right from the auditor.
ium at Flasher. The games were
BROADCAST from Flasher.
The men Of the Presbyterian
church are working in the church
basement this week making new
tables for the use of the Ladies'
Aid and Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sept Of Bris-
bane spent Sunday at the Jacob
Sept home south Of Leith.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Anhorn accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mathy's
attended the wedding at the Hoch-
halter's Sunday.
Claude Kamrath, one Of our
lively high schol students, in try
ing to make school on schedule last
Thursday morning had q collision
with Alfred johnson on Main
street. Little damage was done to
Johnson's car. Drivers both es-
capped injury.
Presbyterian, Church Notes for
Sunday, March 4: Lcith-MorninR
worship at IL o'clock; Sunday
school at II o'clock. The Womans
Missionary circle will be in charge
Of the morning service and have a
splendid program prepared. There
will be morning services at Raleigh
Sunday school at 1890, preaching
services at II o'clock. Lark
Preaching services at 2:3O. Carson
Sunday school at II o'clock. Eve
ming worship at 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Brinkman re.
turned Monday evening from Flash
err where they have been taking
medical treatment. They were &C.
companied by Mrs. Condu.
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Ghylin

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ehnes wer,
callers at the August Krause hom'
Sunday afternoon.
John Drawer walked to Regal
Sunday afternoon.
Delories Englebretson is on tn,
sick list this week.
Miss Martha Aim assisted Mrs
E. Englebretson with -houscwork thu
latter part Of the week.
Emil Olson was a caller i'll Re,
gan Sunday afternoon.
Charlie, Florence and Elsie Kea.
tor accompanied by Ella Funston
were callers at the E. J. Englcbret.
son Sunday afternoon.
The dance which was given in the
American Legion rooms was well
attended and a good time was had
by all.
Adolf and Hilda Krause were
Sunday afternoon callers at the E.
]. Englebretson home.
Miss Ella Funston was a week
end caller in Bismarck, where she
had some doctoring done on account
Of ear trouble.
Helen Seibel called at the Krause
home Friday and Saturday..
Mr.. and Mrs. August Krause were
callers in Wilton Saturday 1fter-
noon.
Agnes Selahn returned to her
home after assisting Mrs. Conrad
johnson with the housework for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Zelmer and
son John were callers at the A. J.
Krause home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Rasche and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. M. O'Brien
and family were callers at the Sig
mund Rupp home Friday evening.
Mrs. Philip Seibel was a caller at
the August Krause home Monday
where she did some sewing.
Oliver Tosseth was caller on
Statan Davis Sunday afternoon.
Hollys Aim, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Aim, is expected here
Monday after spending a month I,
the Bismarck hospital where sac
had an operation.
Word has been received from AL
fred Anderson, who is attending the
tractor school at Fargo, that he ex-
poets to return home in the near
future.
August Krause, Jr., hasn't been
able to attend school for the past
week. He is suffering with q bad
cold.
Emil Olson was a caller in Regain
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Davis were bust
ness callers in Regain Saturday af-
ternoon.
Victor Nelson was caller at the
Oscar Landerholm home Sunday.
Vernon Anderson was q caller in
Regan Sunday afternoon.
Art Fricke of Baldwin called at
the O. Landerholm home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Englebretson
and family were callers at the
Lundbcrg home Saturday
evening.
Henry Anderson called on Vernon
Anderson Sunday afternoon.
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By Ahern


Mrs. John Asplund Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Pearson and
children visited at the August As
plund home Sunday.
The Pentecostal Sunday school
was held in the c. L. johnson home
Sunday afte- DON. Sunday evening
services were held in the Pcntecostal
church in Regain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Backman left
from Wilton Monday on their way
to New York from where they will
sail for Europe within the next
few days. They are making a BUSH
ness trip to Sweden. The Back
mans spent several months in Swe.
den in 1923.
Anthony Erickson and O. G. Hag-
strom made q trip to Wing one day
this week.
The C. L. Johnsons have installed
new carbide lighting system Of
which they may be justly proud.
Kaspar Benson is spending Z few
days at the home Of his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Asplund, en- route to his home at
Flasher. Mr.. Benson has visited in
Fargo and Minneapolis and has
held services in Fergus Falls for
several weeks.
Troy Anderson took load of Wal
fred Asplund's chickens to Wilton
Thursday.
Arthur Johnson is hauling wheat
to the Still elevator this week.
Forrest Little, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Little, has been quite
i'll the last week. He has had q
touch of pneumonia. Janet and
Dealda have also been sick, but all
are improving nicely now. Miss
Mabel Mccullough is helping Mrs.
Little with the housework during
this illness.
Miss Thelma Anderson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Anderson,
returned home last week from a
Bismarck hospital where she has
been i'll for sevral weeks. We are
glad to know she is much improved
and wish for her speedy recovery.
Oscar Erickson called In Wilton
Monday.
Harry Treska returned from Bis
marck Friday where he had been
called by the illness Of Mrs. Treska,
who is in hospital suffering from
goitre.
Miss Edna Falkenstein missed
several days Of school last week on
account Of illness.
Little Margaret Law, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Law, was on the
sick list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin johnson and
Fred Johnson were shoppers in Bis
marck Monday.