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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-05
KEIT III S BILL
RATED @. K.
ALL ROUND

With head up, flags flying and
an echo of the laugh that has
for years been synonymous with
the name, Keith's begins its last
week under the continuous-pro.
gram policy, closes its doors on
November 10, 1928. until further
notice, and for a valedictory Of
fers a program replete with good
entertainment.
The screen features Virginia
Valli and Ian Keith in tThe
Street of Illusion" none other
than Broadway of song, story and
even reality. The story is that
of q man. named for the great
actor. Edwin Booth, who closes
his eyes to everything but his
own greatness; he has ability. but
his self-conceit has been the
cause OF his failing to touch sue
cess. Through his efforts, a girl,
with much talent and charm, is
given lead in big production,
in which he plays only minor
role. The show is an immediate
chit" and the girl, overnight,
becomes the newest theatrical
sensation, deeper envy enters the
heart of the man, and when his
own opportunity at last comes,
his hatred .of the success of
others leads to his own destruc-
ton.
Virginia Valli is satisfactory as
the girl, but Ian Keith. looking
at times like a fourth Barrymore,
gives a performance that has
moments of brilliance. The sup
porting cast is adesuate and both
the continuity OF the story and
the direction are smooth
The stage production is d riot
of laughs, cnuckles, gigg1es and
near-hysteria. Ole Olsen and
Chic johnson, with their play
mates, offer 81 show Of such
variety and scope, one hesltaies to
say where hilarity stops and
hysteria begins. Some songs. q
couple of dances. some monkey
shines, and lots of ''what-have-
YOU" just about describes pro-
gram that will double you into
knots of laughter and send you
into the aisle for room. The play
mates who contribute to the fun
are Clyde Hager. Norman Sisters,
Hal Finley. Baron Hooper and
Sydney Gibson. Forty short min
utes of such wholesome nonsense
as we've not seen in blue
moon.
Al fables cartoon and birthday
edition of Pathe News eighteen
years of pictorial achievement)
close a spirited bill, however, we
did miss the genial Mr. Robbins
and the obIiging Freddie Clarke.
IT. X. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-05
ABLE is HERE
AGAIN AT
POLLS

We can sometimes escape taxes
and other things may be lodged
but "Abie,s Irish Rose" current
attraction at Polls Theater seems
to be hardy annual of box office
appeal.
Those who have never seen the
play, il there are such, will surely
be entertained and it must in all
Justice be said that the present
cast cannot be excelled in the
tasks assigned.
Harry Marks Stewart as Isaac
Cohen is most convincing, Ida
Kramer as Mrs. Cohen adds con-
siderably to the comedy soundness
of the play, while Charles Guthrie
as the liberal minded Rabbi cam
not be improved upon.
Patricia Quinn as Rosemary
Murphy is very charming little
role Of Abe Levy gives an excel
lent Interpretation of the Jewish
lad who has forsaken the ortho-
dox faith Of his fathers to WOO
and wed the Irish beauty.
Charles w. Ritchie carries off
the part Of Patrick Murphy ex-
celientlyf Ray L.. Royce as Father
Whalen. a priest who can under.
stand the viewpoint of those Of
other faiths is good. Clara Burns
In her small part adds to the en-
joyment.
To sum up, an old reliable,
with quality OF low comedy fun,
still unimpaired. &c. M. III.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-05
ONE TOUCH OF
BABY MAKES
A PLAY
By ANDREW r. KELLEY
Pauline Frederick. who has won

NOV AkNDAtA1NN AAs AAASAAAAAA
Pauline Frederick. who has won
fame and probably fortune in
Hollywood since her last stage
appearance in washington, re-
turned to the footlights here at
the Belasco last night, in a
agreeable little comedy by Zelda
Sears and Reita Lambert, The
Scarlet Woman.
Al darling baby. just about old
enough to cast curious glances at
admiring front rows, added
the required and realistic human
touch to set the play running
smoothly. Today we shall prob
ably read some dire penalty i'm
ponds for such a violation of
the rigid child labor laws but last
night she won the most enthus-
iastic first act curtain.
The Scarlet Woman" Is made
OF flimsy plot substance, but is
has been carefully tailored with
clever dialogue and well placed
laughs and an excellent company
assists in extracting the limit Of
entertainment from the play. IL
tells. of Agatha Marley, orphaned
daughter of a professor who re-
turns to the family homestead in
the Berkshires with an adopted
baby. Being spinster and hav-
ing been the victim Of rumors
that associated absence with gay
times. her homecoming sets
gossiping tongues wagging. The
scandal nnongers nearly ruin the
one real romance of Agatha's
life but sense of humor enables
her to find comedy in the imag-
mary scarlet affair of which she
lis the central figure.
Miss Frederick lis gifted with
an appealing voice and a natured
beauty that fits admirably into
her role. 1t is easy to discern
the camera influence in the in.
tensity of her acting and some.
times the abruptness and violence
of gesture. In the limited oppor-
tunities provided to portray emo.
tional stress, Miss Frederick was
at her best.
Zelda Sears, who wrote 1.-THE
Clinging Vine, for Peggy Wood
and Lady Billy" greatest of
Mitzi's musicals, besides being co.
author makes her appearance with
the supporting cast. AS Hattie,
Victorian maid in the Mar
ley household. Playwright Sears
injected zest and a fine sense of
comedy values into a well-written
role. Paul Stanton, Norman Peck
and Thomas Holding won individ.
ual acclaim for convincing por-
trayals and Betty Utmore, Mar
garet Bird and frankie Ray
mond were others congenially cast.
The single setting is in admir-.
able taste and Miss Frederick de-
lighted the feminine portion of the
audience with an attractive ward.
robe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-05
LILLIAN GISH
AND PALACE
BIR THDAY

Al birthday celebration Loew's
Palace is having its tenth ami
versary this week and such a gala
affair it is, regular party. The
hundreds who didn't squeeze in
last night will no doubt be in the
front lines tonight, so take heed
everybody and dash down early.
Because one really shouldn't miss
the occasion. Mr.. Colby Harri-
man is to be congratulated.
The hOnors divide between the
feature picture, wind" and the
stage offering. step On It."
These with numerous divertisse.
ments provide an exceptionally
well balanced bill
Lillian Gish gives a splendid
performance in Wind Ones
enjoyment of this picture would
be largely determined by the de-
gree of personal admiration for
Miss Gish. 1t is primarily a
Gish picture. The versatile star
runs the gamut of emotional
stress in a finished manner.
Lars Hansen contributes another
outstanding performance, strength
ening his right to stardom. Mon
tague Love, too, is perfectly cast
as the villain.
Wind" is very interesting
film. Portraying the elemental
life of the desert, the awful
sameness, the screeching wind,
the penetrating sand, blowing,
increasingly, the picture is ex.
ceedingly tense. wind" depends
entirely upon the remarkable act
ing of the principals and upon the
rather peculiar appeal of the in
cessant wind so eerily reproduced
in sound, for its dramatic effect.
The stage presentation is
Frank Cambria's Around the
World" revue. which is both
Eddy, as master of ceremonies,
to illness. must remain away for
a short time. according to stage
announcement.
things up. Incidentally, as part
OF the program. he also gives his
Interpretation of Al Jolson's sing
ing of Sonny Boy. Burnoff and
Josephine are remarkable dance
team. Bud and Jack Pierson are
excellent tap dancers. Helen
Wright has a sweet voice and
charming manner. The Felicia
Sorel Girls and the Palace syn
copators offer excellent entertain
ment. All the stage production
is elaborate and satisfying.
M-G-M news, Fox Movietone, a
seasonal screenic. and a thematic
prologue. with some unusually de.
lightful musical embellishments
under the direction of Harry
Borjes, concert conductor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-05
Keith's Making Great
Election Night Plans

The idea of reserving seats for
the midnight performance at
Keith's Tuesday has proved
highly popular, many theater par
ties having bought blocks of
seats so as to hear how the cleo
ton is progressing and at the
same time enjoy one of the best
laughing shows seen in Washing.
ton in months.
An elaborate taoulating arrange.
ment has been completed by Mr..
Mcdonald, of the Keith office in
New York, who has used a
similar system throughout the
Keith chain of theaters In pre-.
Vious elections.
A noteworthy Improvement this
year will be the installation of
amrlifiers in the theater which
will permit the immediate an
nouncing of the results of all
tabulations without interfering in
any way with the performance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-05
IDEAS
ON MARRIAGE
FILMED

Even ultra conservatives might
enjoy "The Companionate Mar.
riage" now playing at the Metro
politan.
First National undertakes TO
illustrate, Judge Ben B. Linsey's
theory of marriage and presents
clear explanation of the much dis
cussed companionate bond.
There is depicted two families
of completely different financial
spheres but, similar martial cir
cumstances. In the cases of both.
the husband and wife have been
bound together by a family, be-
fore they have been securely
bound by love.
Escape from each other is
sought in the divorce court with
no heed to the dire consequences
that will be suffered by the chill.
dren.
The story is made interesting bv
inserts of humor and love. The
main theme revolves about a bow
and girl from the aforemnn.
toned families, who with their
eyes open and the guidance of a
very wise judge. determine to
fortify themselves against the
danger of matrimony. by first
making sure that they love each
other perfectly, before having off.
springs. In the event they discover
that they do not find love endur.
ing. it Is their intent To separate
But, of course, the story works
out delightfully."- and the last scene
upsets the adage that ''three's a
crowd" The cast includes BETTY
Bronson, Richard Walling, Hedda
Hopper, Sarah Padden, June
Nash. Arthur Rankin and Edward
Maetindall
Among the added attractions
there~is a good two-reel Vitaphone
comedy The Gyp and soloman's
Children" featuring Hugh Her.
bert.-M. r.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Administration Is Consistent

particularly
attitude United seeking
countries is
strength British
view the
actions the Washington administration seeking anwar treaties and
inconsistent.
that
it profit
of action if it is unable to maintain in
ICE opposition.
probability will While there
that politician them
all politicians forecast Of political conditions matter fact is
politician
interpret the will of the people,
with
admit that it ranked below the British the
unpeudced
biies
the substitution
The historical background Of the British constant threat
smaller nations
baed the other
shc designs but has exhibited that trait Of heuness and unseshness
which has made Cuba the
Nicaraguans
the United
treaty being unofnaly
by the nations
a OF
machinery largely
Of the five irsass Britain
be
league attempting to the peace
attempting
proposal
powers.
proposals; they
agreeable to Germany but that Italy Muoini will find to
modify them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Mistakes and Experiences

that did
other that all ocaled
the Ford shutdown preparatory
surplus in his business connected
automobile did
what did build the il to
profit provided
the experience utilized practical manner
experience of Others that Gehema1w
before he reaches
the failures experiences
transmute their failures them
Lfe proposition George Cohan MARBLES and
experience that there people
totally unable to with life because
experiences.
Rockefeller places thrift of the main
only economical snginess se1sn but an
expenditure OF
Mr. Rockefeller thrifty general
other ever lived
thrifty $OOOOoOOO on an idea for new
automobile
Mcawbe the lovabe old Copperfld was
unty SOUL yet his definition been improved
upon Income 20 shings shngs and sxpence result
The nothing but disaster and
unapess awaits the person who
are people who learn
Every human activity is based and the wise man is
ne who maintains activities than he allows his wants
o -
If there passed on to- the multitude
as secret OF success is that the income
that socad mistakes before charged p the ledger of epe
in
~ w uney wl raise danger signal the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
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With Other Editors
THE NICARAGUAN FIGHTING
Chicago Tribune)

1ndbergh is creating feeling
Coolidge Cuba to
effect Monroe Doctrine in form which Will pc ndosed eao
In detracton
government 1T not the less
nothing do about than what is being
persuasion direction control Nicaragua
will be distracted warning
the
establish government to which
which would be orderly basis Of free suffrage
inteIigently used L
United States
There long record of
force withdrawn The
ballots
bullets ballot fiction and the bullets are facts
properly holds that there must be order in
is
doctrine candalous when political disorders
expose raising
themselves their vigorous
leaders determined fight for the state and the
power government.
Haiti what be accomplished turbulent
making
the jungle Its president
security friend of the
States States possible his
which will franchise rights
which will permit ordered state
society
In the accept compromises
expedition
this the stubborn
which
pursuit
responsibility apparent
permitted
injuries by force If otherwise matter of indifference the
prevailed
would for dordered regions
obligation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
WANTED: A GAS PRICE WAR
(Arizona Starr


What Arizona needs is price gasoline companies
statement issued the office out that the
discriminating
three
others in the future enough
that "snce
entire gouging
The retail
west other the oil taking pohe difference
between the wholesale retail
their gasoline the
dealers took Los Angeles retail prices the
should
The consider that high
gasoline
the gasoline
contributing to the price of gasoline
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
More Truth Thar. Poetry
FACT AND PHILOSOPHY
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

Will Durant says that men after
80 are incapable OF real love.
I own that Mr.. Will DuranJ
Is master of his topic,
He has a quite delightful slant
On subjects phiIoscphic
His grip ca logic is above
The reach of disputation,
But when he seeks to limit love
He's off his reservation.
It's not in youth that love is blind,
And splendid lives are blighted
When now and then their owners find
Affections unrequited.
When Tommy learns that Geraldine
Is deaf to his entreaty
He seldom even makes a scene,
But finds another sWeetie.
It's after thirty that chap
Has lost all circumspection,
And never can resist. a trap
That's baited with affection.
And if the bait is but snare
To wit, a mere Irritation
His paroXysIns OF despair
Defy all consolation.
When after thirty people fall,
They dote with love mistaken
Nor fancy, maybe, after all
They might have been mistaken.
And maidens who are worldly wise
And would eVade disaster
Will always pick the older guys
They're easier to master!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

mittee. New congressman seldom win
any honors like that in their early
years here.
At the same time Korell got busy
shouting against what he insisted
$1,500,000 for the new federal build
ing in Portland. Loud cheers from
back home.
Now Korell proposes legislation to
establish national policies for toll
bridges which would forbid congress
sional franchises affecting state land.
Kcrell claims that the state owns the
bed and all the shore land of
river, although congress has control
of navigable streams for purposes OF
navigation and commerce.
Two congressional hoppers have
been loaded with bridge bills, and
more or less similar principle is
involved in connection with the
Boulder dam project and the Muscle
Shoals Development so KorelPS ideas
are making some impression.
Especially are they making an i'm
preston back in Portland, it appears,
for congress has permitted a private
CO11CCIn W q wv
ington to oregon, over the Columbia
river below Portland. The Portland
ers say this bridge, when built, will
prevent growth OF navigation for
Portland. The Washington congress
Sional delegation favored the bridge
and the oregon delegation opposed
it. Now Korell has reopened the
issue with the claim that it can't
be built because it involves the use
of some of the bed or shore OF the
river belonging to the state.
BY the time he comes up for
reelection next year. Korell prob
ably won't be babied any more.
One of the new senators, Elmer
Thomas, Of Oklahoma, is pushing o
bill to which no one seems to have
paid much attention, despite its
tinleliness in these years OF large
natural disasters.
Thomas proposes a federal emer-
gency relief fund to be administered
by the president for the purposes of
furnishing relief to sufte4Ers from
floods, droughts, tamines, plaques,
pestilences and other disasters in any
part OF the United States"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

WASHINGTON Some of the folks
back home seem to have queer
notions about their representatives
in congress.
For instance, out in Multnomah
county, oregon, they call Franklin
F. Korell, who is 38 years old and
almost a veteran OF congressional
campaigns, "the baby congressman
"Why send a schoolboy to Wash
ington instead OF grown-up, two
fisted man?" demanded the political
opponents OF Korell, although he had
been member OF the oregon iegis-
lature in 1921 and had run for
congress as far back as 1922.
When KorelI got to Washington he
became very sure that he was no
''baby congressman" for he met
Congressman George Hamilton Combs,
of Kansas City, Mo-, who is only
26 and thus by all odds the congress
sional 'baby." He hopes the Port
land newspapers will carry numerous
stories about Combs.
In 1922, Korell experienced an un-
usual distinction similar to that OF
Charles E. Hughes, who went to bed
one night in November, 1916, as the
next president of the United States
and woke up just Charles E.. Hughes.
Running in primary for congress,
Korell went to bed nominated and
woke to find that his opponent had
Unexpectedly nosed ahead with a 400
plurality.
Despite all that experience crammed
into "a hours the democrats virtually
made their election slogan last
October against him: 'Never send
boy on mans errand." .
Korell attracted attention early
this session by his appointment to
the important Foreign affairs COM
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
The Home IFeeIlng

Little Jimmy went with his mother
to stay with an aunt in the country,
and his mother was very worried as
to how he would behave.
But, to her surprise, he was angelic
during the whole visit-always did
as he was told, and never misbe-
haved.
AS soon as he got home however,
he was his natural self again.
"Oh, Jimmy" she said, you were
so good while you were away; why
do you start behaving badly now?"
whats home for?" asked Jimmy,
in panied surprise.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

the solution?
should not into the oil business is having
which burn up gasoline
will listen
gasoline extensive publication of
curtal
ment the gasoline by the general public
there opportunity
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
ABE MARTIN

A felIer may glory in bein' corn
king, but I'll bet his young princes
hain't hankerin' fer tn throne. Their
seems t. be more wide, invitIn' am
well paved routes T. tn cemetery
than any place else.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Well. What Next2

A fashion note says that luminous
bags are to be the mode this winter" :"
Nix! We fell for the voIuminouS
Oxford bags OF yesteryear, but wild
horses could not drag us into pair
of luminous ones.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

SIXTEEN YEARSAGO

Miss Helen Benedict, who has
been teaching at Leslie canyon,
has given up her school and re-
turned to her home in Tombstone.
John GoStin, attorney for the
Kickapoo Indians on the Sonora
reservation, arrived in the city
yesterday to visit his wife and
family.
A nine pound daughter was
born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Griffith in Douglas. Mr..
and Mrs. Griffith reside in
Rucker canyon.
Among the theatrical attraction
booked for Douglas in the next
month are Checkers" 1.-The
White Sister," 1.-THE Three Twins"
Richard & Pringle's Georgia min
strels, THE Virginian," "The
Newlyweds and Their Baby" and
Madame Sherry"
Miss Lutte Aument, sister or
Mrs. j. A.. Vestry, and James M.
johnson were married Sunday
evening at the Vestry home, Rev.
F. L. Walker officiating. XXI.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Gabriel Must Wait

A Paris husband is responsible for
an opinion to the effect that when
Gabriel stands, with one foot on the
land and one foot on the sea, to-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

Pa says he has never doubted he
is the light OF mas life. She won't
let him go out at night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

If you broke diet and gained ten
pounds, don't complain. The weigh
of the transgressor is hard.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

Getting credit where credit is due
is no trouble The rub comes in
getting credit when the credit man
says credit is overdue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Must Have Been Great

The popular preacher haG excelled
himself, and the congregation was
discussing his sermon as it left the
church.
"Wasn't that fine sermon?" said
one woman admirer to her companion.
eyes," said the other, "but did you
understand it?"
Understand It'll" replied the first.
oh, no, wouldn't presume to under
stand such great preacher"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Higher the Funnier

Young wife: Why use sucn high
chair for your baby?
Another ditto: So we can hear him
when he falls out.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Modern Instances

She cat art museum: Those OLD
warriors must have looked grotesque
in their elaborate armor.
Her friend; Yes, almost as grotesque
as a chap in a baseball catchers
outfit, or a football suit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
BARBS

Appearances are deceiving. Not
all dumb walters are pulled up by
a rope, but possibly they ought to be.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

SUPEOEfCOGAIOR
This country needs lot OF trades
and professions, but it could do with
out jury brokers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
PZucbed From the Plains

proclaim that time shall be nc more,
every married woman ON earth will
rush to the door and exclaim:
I'm not quite ready you'll have
to wait Bit
A citizen who heard this state
ment, said the woman would not be
the only factors with whom the
angel would have to reckon. All the
lawyers, he added, would throw up
their office windows and shout:
''You can't do that, Gabriel; it's
unconstitutional"
From all OF which, it seems, there
may be difficulties in che way OF
Judgment day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
NOT WORTH TT

NOI .' WOFC1H II
Noise in New York city, 1t is
estimated, cost about $6OOOOOO al
year. Like everything else in the
metropolis it is fearfully overpriced.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Answer Her That, Gramp

A little girl once asked her grand
pa, who rather flattered himself on
his youthful appearance, ii he were
with Noah in the ark.
Certainly not" replied the old
gentleman, somewhat nettled.
'"Then why weren't you drowned?"
lisped the little maid.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

Father of first born (who has been
deputed to purchase baby carriage):
Expensive, aren't they? Do you think
you could take. car in part ex-
changer"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
TTNEXCTTTNG

The trouble with dry speeches is
that's what they usually are.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

Add SMILES: AS unexpected as a
jury summons.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

Politicians seldom il ever write their
memories. They have an instructive
fear that they will misquote them
selves.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

An old timer is fellow who
remembers at the time the murder
is brought to trial when the murder
was committed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
Full Board

Yank: "Say, Pat, do we get moro
than one mail day here?"
Pat: "Sor, this is first class
hotel, and it's three males you do
be gettin' every blessed day OF your
life. Breakfast, dinner and supper"