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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03
IN NEW YORK

New York, March BIN all the
Broadway big parade no individual
or group struggles against greater
odds than the CHORUS boy"
The very term is one long con-
nected with crude jokes and anpleas-
ant remarks. The ''he-men" watch
ing from their $3.50 seats have only
contemptuous comments for chorus
men, whatever their ability. Their
opportunities for rising in their pro-
fession are limited, since fe-' care
to give them hearing. If they get
ahead, it is only after surmounting
unusual obstacles and living down,
by virtue of strong personality and
perseverance, the reputation for ef-
feminacy.
Yet all chorus men are not eff
Terminate. A youth, like girl, must
start somewhere if he is going to
crash the theatrical gates. l have
known more than one youngster who
suffered endless heartachc through
social treatment that followed a
chorus job.
Now and then, one does hear Of
real successes Won by. chorus boys
though they do not attract one
tenth the attention of a chorus girl
who comes into public notice.
One of the youngest dance direc-
tors on Broadway today youth
of 28-came from male chorus ranks.
When he had gained the desired
stage experience, he went west,
winding up in St. Louis. There he
took charge Of special presentations
for film theater and soon was stag
ing, organizing and owning dancing
units for movie theater chain. To-
day he is organizer and owner of
one of the most spectacular dancing
girl numbers on Broadway. Five
years ago he was hoofing with an
Earl Carroll show. Yes, the boys
do get along once in a while. But
it's one Of the hardest fights on
Broadway. Most of them never get
out.
Which reminds me that leading
dance instructor now has a list of
10000 chorines on his books, all of
whom are on call.
Handling so vast stock of "la-
dies Of the ensemble" this eminent
Broadwayite informs me, keeps one
rather well acquainted with the
changing styles in chorus girls. The
old gold-digger is no longer desired,
he tells me; Broadway has recovered
from the notion that a chlorine must
be rough. Nor can girl get by
merely on looks and legs; they must
be able to dance and project person
atty. There is, to date, no great
insistence that they be able to sing.
The story is told Of a musical
comedy dance director who suddenly
discovered that chorus girl could
really sing. He stopped proceed
ings at once and, murmuring his as
tonishment, called the young lady
over.
"There's something wrong-you
can sing!" he exclaimed. The
young lady thanked him.
I'm afraid you won't do. You'd
show the rest Of the girls up.N And
you can sing SO well that Pm sure
you can't dance. !" Tearfully the
young lady left the stage, but be-
fore the performance went on she
hal small singing role. The other
night, glancing at a theater pro-
gram, noticed that the prima donna
VS. this same young woman. She
h d been "too good" to be chlorine.
Which is rather a funny way Of
looking at things, isn't it?
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1923. NEA Service, Inc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03

Dr.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health and
diet, addressed to him. care Of
the Tribune.
Enclose . stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03
H:yh Tide

S5.ng is an exciting ard dangerous season.
.lore people die in March, in temperate lati-
t::scs, than in any other month of the year !;
more people are admitted to iI:ccEe asyiums,
and the efficiency curves OF factory workers
Start in March CHI IN upward leap t.ct does
IL begin to sec until JUNG.
Spring fever is no mere popular li.Jti; the
season stirs the blood OF all, and it's results
can be plotted and chcrted in terms OF human
efficiency as well as of temperature. There
is seasonal frightening of bot. E,c-tal and
physical activity which has its good results
and its bad.
Nay, each year, marks the high-water mark
Of the suicide rate; college records show that
spring alco helps to solve problems in mathc-
matics-ard essentially the same process is re-
sponsible for both results. Efficiency and ex-
haustiSn arc close neighborc.
Just why spring is SO exciting season no
one precisely knows. Temperature has a great
deal to do with il. Ten work best when the
temperature averages from 60 to 65, not ris-
ing above 70 in the heat Of the day.
Man cannot control the movements OF th2
earth about the sun or keep the world at
spriEgtide, but he has learned to do much that
once seemed impossible. He can produce the
equivalent CT seashore sun in dark city
bedroom; he hes invented automatic, self.
feeding furnaces that keep his hcr1e and Of
flee at whatever temperature he DEGREES. In
doing this he has produced conditions under
which he can show March efficiency in other
months of the year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03

have specialized in a certain disease
become victims to the same disease
about which they have thought 50
much.
The opposite emotion Of courage
will dispel the dark poisonooH
thoughts Of fear, and anyone who is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03

Most Of us believe in trial by jury, except
When it Genes time for us to serve on jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03

The flapper thinks grand piano is one tina
plays by pushing button.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03

Some men ere vice, scn1e otherwise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-03

] receive hundreds Of letters daily
from readers asking me to give
them the basic few rules Of proper
food combinations. / have there
fore prepared q special brief article
on this subject. You can obtain this
by writing to me care Of this news
paper. Ask for my article called
food Combinations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

that he Is In love with her. Mean
while. she has promised her heart and
hand to another and during an old
fashioned barn dance--delightfully por-
trayed-the engagement is announced.
Charlie Ray poignantly depicts the
storm that is raging in his heart when
down with broken leg, incurred In
runaway. he sees his rival with the
girl he secretly loves--his adopted sis
ter. Murder looms up In his MINDS
eve to assuage his feelings, but he
never puts this sinister thought into
action. Instead. he informs his rival
that should he ever need friend, ne
can be depended on, SO ne goes
through the torturous church wedding
and sees the girl of his heart wed TO
another.
one of Charlie Chaplin's early
comedies. with decidedly pre-Vol-
steadan twist. supplies the program
fun-makjng. This it titled The Cure,
and 1t brings new laughs at the antlcs
of the Sultan of Slapstick."
An entertaining educational feature
is the microscopic film showing the
evolution of the butterfly. Scientinc
secrets are unfolded and by It's ap-
plause the audience records that 1t Is
well pleased. Current news events are
shown In the Paramount film and music
enlivens the program,
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OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

, raine. Leonard Barr and Rankin, and
/ Lester. all dance in one fashion or
another.
A short organ selection and Movie
tone Newsreel complete the program,
presided over. as usual by the Invisible
master Of ceremonies.
COLVMRIA-"The Garden Of Eden.
There is no serpent in THE Garden
Of Eden" at the Columbia this week
and no apples. but Just an artificial
lake. a marble bench and few falling
blossoms to eixe atmosphere. For this
Garden Of Eden is not some strange.
lost SPOT in the East. but a 1923 version
of what a garden Of a smart Monte
Carlo hotel should be- and 1t offers
pretty setting for lovcmaking.
Corinne Griffith comes BACK as
limited Artist III this. the first picture
Of her recent contract and she displays
in the role of Toni, the pretZei~
makers daughter. new pose. WIND
blown bob and taste tor light comedy
that is delightful Gone is the old
langour Of this star. but she mas sup
planted II with an air Of amused pore
dom which is, strangely enough, Quite
lively
The story Of The little VienncSe with
grand opera ambitions is typical rags
10 riches" stuff. but it's lightly done
and has so menv situations that II IS
fairly sparkling in spots.
The boyish appeal intact. Charles
Raw turns up for change, this time
as The sutton for the hand of the charm
ing Baroness Antoinette. who Is reahy
Corinne. who is really Toni-and but
that's the plot.
But the excellent thing III the pic
ttlre is the work Of Louise Dresser, mrs,
as the wardrobe lady In cabaret ana
then as the charming baroness. VINO is
at the bottom of the complications
The rest Of the cast is above par, with
Lowell Shermsns suavity at its best IN
a role that is atmospheric, to say the
least
This is essentially a picture Of ex-
cellent touches rather than story
of particular note and II is the startling
originality Of several of the sequences
that makes Ii more than second rate
Perhaps the biggest surprise Is the
title. How II escaped being used before
this and tackled on to some Hollywood
nro6uct is beyond us, but this opus is
good fun in the breezy manner.
As usual, the Columbia offers num-
Der of interesting short subjects. IN
Guiding the NOM news reel. sIoplcS
Of the Dav and a novelty, Peep Snow.
Selections from the colorful and ever
popular "Vaecbond King are played by
the orchestra,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

loyal United States Smith tossing out
the cues from the background
Lila Lee Is the girl In question. and
she makes very charming sweetheart,
with a merry Irish twinkle in her eye.
which keeps her two suitors guessing
until she consoles the loser of the fight
BY sudden surrender outside OF be-
ing lovely to look upon, she finds little
To test her abilities In the part assigned
her, however, for there is little action
Of consequence In the early scenes OF
the picture In which she figures most
prominently.
The brightest spot preceding the
fight, is the "frame-up' young Smith
manipulates to get his Marine pal into
a stage ring for some easy money. U. D.
having a need for the cash to make
good his promise To a playmate that he
would buy him brace for An injured
les, III there was any money In the
Marine Corps" There was, and he
did
Kinogram news features and several
Vitaphone numbers head the auXiliar-
les. Florence Moore comedy song and
monologue artist. assisted by Lieut..
Gitz Rice at the piano. gives an enter
tanning program, while Eddie Peabody
and Jimmie Maisel perform on the
guitar and banjo to the delight OF the
audience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
LITTLE THEATER--"The Girl /
Loved"

Memories of James Whitcomb Riley
are wildly rekindled in the United Ar
lists productio-. The Girl Loved, :
being featured this week at the Little
Theater. Charles Ray and Patsy Ruth
Miller are starred in the film version oil
the poem written by the Hoosier author
and. in truth. 1t is said. that the story
is part Of the poets own biography.
It is a tale throbbing with love and
romance and all the picturesqueness oil
old Indiana Into gentle country
family is adopted an orphan glrl' out
the boy does not care for TINS newcomer
and at first PLAYS Jokes upon her. AS
the wears roll bv. however, he discovers
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. States
Smith"

United States Smith. telling the
story of Young Russian immigrant
adopted by the Marines as their mas
cot, brings another juvenile star to the
front. Young Mickey Bennett proves
mis- mettle in this Interpretation Of the
leading role
It's not a story Of battles with guns.
but Of battles in the squared ring. where
Eddie Gribbon. as the champion of the
Marines. routs his Army rival, Kenneth
Harlan, in a pugilistic encounter In
which the two fighters love for the
same girl plays vital part. with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Conrad Nagel precedes the program
With a brief talk on Vitaphone programs,
requesting that the public make known
It's choice Of subjects by applause at
each performance so that managers may
know what type of entertainment to
stress. There is a Grantland Rice
Spotlight, South Sea Sagas." which
give us a glimpse Of native forms of
amusement in Hawaii A well played
overture by the concert orchestra and
a Felix the Cat Aim round out the pro-
Gram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20


Lionel Barrymore on the screen in
sPoad House and Adolpile S. Korn-
epan appearing for limited engage
inert as guest conductor of the Grand
Orchestra furnish the principal at
Tractors ~ the Fox this week. Fred
Barrens and the MELODY Masters top
The stpge presentation. Dance and Song
Reel"
rfr. KornsDan scores = personal tri-
ua7n'1 in his return 70 the theater
which he helped 10 such an suspicious
rr~ninT. He deftly leads his musicians
through the difficult overture from
O~enhscla opera "orpheus.' In which
Ccncert Master Norman figures prom
in~rflv I'M a violin solo.
'@>ozd House" is another story be-
wa'iag modern youth and at the same
tire se~erelv criticising the over In
S7,l-~nee Of the parents and blaming
the latter for much of the so-ca(iec
f'eruward trend OF the younger genera
ttnr r should not be taken TO seri-
n,,rlv. for. after all. some Of the children
ere not half bad besides. little exag-
eeratien speeds I'D the action of film.
and most producers seem TO think tnsf
that Is what the public wants.
Mr. Barrymore. cast IS the father.
Warren Burke and Maria Alba, two
newcomers. as TIE WayWafu SUI diiu taie
girl vino leads him astray. carry the
bulk Of the acting and do credibly
under the handicap Of not altogether
criginal story
On the stage. Fred Berrens, cooper
ates with his electric piano. Fred.
Incidentally. plays the violin and sings
q little for good measure. The Melody
Masters. which as YOU probably know,
sre the concert musicians turned iazzv.
help tn put over the presentation with
sorse pep. Leon BruSilof appears az
conductor Of the Masters and puts
them through two good numbers.
Mariatta. slim and graceful, tricks out
son1e excellent contortionistic move
rnentS along dance lines. Olive Fay
HI tides her attention between singing
srf dancing The Two Aces skate
f,1soIv around in the spotlight. while
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
Professionalism Hours"

Inew's Palace Theater this week is
presenting It's usual entertaining bill,
with Forbidden Hours tempestuous
romance IN the mythical land of Ba-
Ianca. on the screen and Wesley Eddy
and "Bittersweet Blues" a musical
comedy produced by Charles Niger
never. as the leading stage features.
supplemented With Fox Movietone
news issue and an Our Gang comedy OF
local talent production,
Ramon Novarro is a Young king in
the photoplay Forbidden Hours" and
Renee Adoree his sweetheart and
daughter Of his prime minister. while
Roy DARCY. as the kings cousin. con-
stitutes the third party TO the love
triangle
"Bittersweet Blues" introduces Wilson
and washhurn in song selections that
seem to please highly solos by MEM
her Of the Syneopators. in one of which
tvo trun1pets are employed; Dezzo Ret
ter q comedian Of ths nut species, and
Grace Dy Faye in q fine bit Of aero
bstic dancing. A song by Wesley EDDY.
with his ukulele. and the Gould boys
and girls complete this part of the en-
tertainment.
The short comedy is as good as 1t
IL short. and the MoFietone news in
PRODUCES MANY subjects of interest. All
In all. the bill is an entertaining one.
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EARI.E---s"The Con-"

ENJOYABLE" is the word that best
describes the bill at the Earle this
week, featuring little Dorothy johnson
III the stage and William BOYD on the
screen II isn't = marvellous" bill nor
q "sefasa tfonar one--ia lust enjoyable,
And what more could theatergoer
ask Even the conventional features.
such as the overture and newSreel,
were enjoyable "
But BY far the most entertaining item
OH this completely enjoyable bill is the
s-vesr-old child prodigy. introduced as
BABY Dorothy johnson, the most YER
satile girl in the world" Dorothy plays
the SaXophone. leads the orchestra and
sings Jazz songs with equal charm ana
cexteritv. Dorothvs act is one OF five
listed as ''Freeborn's Frolcs." the others
consisting Of dance numbers and comic
sketches. all Of which are up Ia the
usual Earle standard
A Vivid portrayal of how an organ
ivnd gang Of crooks pulls ono OF me
hlc hold-uns one reads about Is shown
in The Cop" the film feature. VIII
liam BOYD as Pete Smith, the Cop,
Is introduced as a bridge tender who
gives shelter 70 thug IN his hour Of
need When the thug decampS with
Smiths roll and overcoat the latter
decides 10 seek a new occupation. and
through the good Offices Of his best
friend. a police sergeant, Joins The New
York police force.
The thug. Of course, turns ont 10 be
Tire master mind" Of big gang the
police are trying To clean up, ano,
naturally. Rookie Smith has good
oesl to DO with the cleaning-up process.
In so doing he meets the girl" PLAYED
BIZ ,fscoueline Logan. who is employed
hv the master mind" The two 60
throueh several adventures toward the
END Of the story. but the film is re-
freshfnglv free from passionate love
making scenes. and the cops interest in
the sirl is kept secondary to his deter
rnination TO get his man" and make
good on the force,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
POLICE HEATERS

It may be that prisoners when confronted with serious charges are prone to countercharge that the po- lice beat them up after their arrests in order 10 wiring "confessions" f~lm them. This Is no reason to sympa- ihize with criminals as such: but there is logic to the side that the police when they do such things are going beyond the bounds of their "alling.
 Third degree methods are obnox- ious to the public. regardless Of how they affect criminals. Courts and juries repeatedly have refused to accept confessions obtained by third degree methods and perhaps many a jury has found prisoner not guilty merely because the ways of the police were not liked.
 Every time the police resort to brutal methods they make it harder to convict before enlightened juries.
 The British police. which catches a greater proportion of criminals by far than the police of the United States, are not permitted 10 indulge in brutality. One such case in London recently created a scandal that is
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Observations I On Te Weather

Washington. Sept. 21.---Forecast for Southern New England: Most ly cloudy tonight and Saturday: possibly showers in western Massa- chusetts: cooler Saturday afternoon and night: moderate to fresh south and southwest winds shifting to westerly Saturday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Mostly cloudy: probably showers late tonight or early Saturday in north and ceHtra! portions: cooler Saturday afternoon and night Moderate to fresh south and south west winds shifting to northwest Saturday.
 Conditions: The tropical storm continued it's movement nOrtherly from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania and is now merged into disturbance that moved east = ward from the Canadian northwest. Pressure has increased over the southern states and Appalachian districts An area of high pressure of considerable magnitude Is ad- Nancing southeast ward over the plains states, It is attended by lower temperatures throughout the Rocky mountain sections and the plains states, with frosty mornings in Wyoming. Nebraska and Colo rado. Unsettled showery conditions prevail throughout inc lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with slightly lower temperature.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

|speaxsF. Car 0ovssnoe, a@Sthsr speaker. is very near lscal man. and the vhsle satair h wound Tn aad around ourselves. Every ens of us Ax-servicemen played in Wal nut Hill park. most of us. as kids. rolled dewn the banks whsre the memorial staads. many sf us played with tho men whese memory h pcS- pstuated by that shaft, the saft of . sratsful city. The eittsens Of New Britain arc to be congratulated for placing that memorial there before the gola star methsrs aa4 fathers have passed on, befsfe the actions of our 'buddies'' become lest in the fos Of the years. and before most of us think that. after all. the hand shakes when we departed did net ring true.
 Just as our voices wsre husky when we departed. 70 they will be tomorrow when We march up the hill. and inside every Che of us will be that faith strengthened by the beauty of the memorial. that ouf "buddies" who went West of tho Great Divide had not been forgoH ten. It's those fellows. whose msmf ories are interwoven in the very ssA of that memorial, who can serve q examples of true Americanism to all of us.
 It's our duty to parade, every fibre of an ex-serviceman's body should respond to that appeal. ard repay, in our little modest way. tho compliment paid by a grateful city New Britain. \
 AN EX-SERVICEMAN.' '
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
THE RIGoRs or CAMPAIGNING

111S 1S4oo&~0 VI SrS ~~<s~~
 There is . saying that the execu- tive duties demanded by . President of the United states. added to those numerous other social and extra-ex- ecutive duties which % with the of- flee, all but kill some of them.
 The rigors of campaigning also have somewhat the same effect. There is the story from Oklahoma. for instance. that Governor Smith was % tired at Enid that he had to continue sleeping while the crowd waited at the platform. This was not early in the morning, but early for a man who had sat up half the night working on his next speech.
 A photograph of the governor went the round of papers the other day. depicting him in his special train surrounded by men sitting at table. Such high pressure political efforts continue all day en route, with crowds at every station. At night speechmaking, to bed goodness knows when. Imagine the nervous strain incident to such . life. And through it all goes the realization that if one slip is made in a speech irreparable political damage may be done.
 Hoover, of course, goes through the same reign of terror.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
TO PRISON FOR. LIFE

By pleading guilty to second de- gree murder Philip Rousch of New Haven, aged only 2s, received life imprisonment in Waterbury for murdering a guard at the Cheshire reformatory five years ago.
 The guard died in the perform ance of his duty: he attempted to prevent RouscN from escaping. It was a cold -blooded murder. the deed having been done with an axe. Many murderer, with less evidence against him, has paid with his life for such a crime.
 Now the point is, will Rousch real ly serve q life term? The question IS brought up in view Of the general knowledge that many "iifers" really don't serve life term. but in due time gain their liberty on parole.