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The Washington times., 1928-01-14
TEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL Markets
Broker Loans Scare
Are Analysed
~ B. @. FORBEH

Some Federal Reserve Bank people, / am INFORMED,
frown upon the unprecedented expansion brokers loans
and favor issuing warning against continuance of the
inflationarv movpment
The Washington times., 1928-01-14
no DISCUSS "RLUE LAWS"

Representative Landlords Blue
Sunday" bill for the District will
be discussed by Marks Lewis, local
attorney at a meeting of the
Ergatrocrats Club tonight at ST
Thirteenth ST., N, w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

A S intangible and ethereal as 1t may
be, nevertheless, art must be sup
ported And when the various shows
close down in the Summertime, hric-a-
brac from the Temple of Art may be
found In many strange places.
For instance. with all Its wild rides
and spirit of revelry. Glen Echo Park
boasts of quite galaxy Of artists max
ing hay while the sun shines and stor-
ing up golden hoard OF financial honey
TO keep the bees alive In case OF . bad
break. when the Winter snow falls.
Glen Echo has to have a large finan-
cial stan. There are cashiers and ticket
sellers galore, for while admission to
the park Is always free, expenses have
TO be met by small collections for the
numerous devices. And II Ia here there
may be found stage art In all Its phases,
including Nan Wall, Dorothy Joblin,
Lestre P0star-~don't YOU recognize it?~~
Ruthie Phillips and pode Perrie.
The back stage" OF theatrical life
Is also evident In no small proportions
for men like Arthur Simpson, AL Hors-
man, Moe Hover. Ray Taylor. VIII
Chandler and Bill Horton, chaps who
could handle any show, bossed by biz
Tom Mulligan, an imported bit OF Vir-
tuoslty, are 10 be found efiicientiy
handling the complex drama OF the
Summer park, without which there
wouldn't be 30 much fun for the pa
nona.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Notes of the Stage and Its People.

will have the Florence Reed role in
The Shanghai Gesture" when A. II.
Woods sends that Oriental melo6rama
over the Western highways. Mrs.
Carter, who owns part of the show.
played the role during tryouts. but gave
way to Miss Reed before the New York
opening.
Besides three New York productions,
George M. Cohan expects to have five
companies on the road next season.
These will include two companies Of
Whispering Friends" and organiza-
tons presenting The Baby Cyclone"
and THE Merry Malones."
THE Great Power" a new play by
Myron G. Pagan. will open tomorrow
night In Long Branch. William Court
leigh and Minna Gombell will head the
cast. Mr.. Pagan, who was last repre-
sented by "Jimmies Women" Is also
the producer OF the play.
B. A. Mayer. London producer, who
was recently In this country. is working
on a new musical show. MIR. Abdul
lah" Book and lyrics all by Douglas
Ferber and music by Phil Charig. who
evolved the melodic background OF
Just Fancy" "Allez Oop" and Lady
Mary" MFR. Abdullah" will open In
London in September.
Horace Liveright. the producer. has
signed a contract with Edward Mean
der creating the latter duke in the
musical transformation of THE Fire.
brand" now known as THE Dagger
and the Rose"
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DOLORES COSTELLO
METROPOLITAN
Current Attractions.

NATIONAL PLAYERS-"Interfere I"
Interference" an unusual melodra-
matte offering by Roland Pertwee and
Harold Deerden, viii be presented this
week, beginning tomorrow night, by the
National Players, in the National The
alter.
In more ways than one interference"
is an unusual play II has. TO begin
with. four absorbing character parts, all
equal the one TO the other. These four
roles win be played by Leneta Lane,
John Warner, Edward Arnold and Dor
othy Tierney. There are also unusual
parts for Mrs. Hubbard, William Phelps,
Helen Wallace and Charles Hampden.
After years run in London the fame
of interference" flashed overseas Gil
bert Miller, head Of the house Of FToh-
man, secured the American rights and
brought the play to Washington for its
first American presentation. That was
in September Of last year. From here
the play went to New York and capti-
yated the metropolis. The presentation
this week by the National Players Is the
first time in stock for play hailed as
the triumph of melodrama.
When the curtain rises the audience
sees setting and characters reninis-
cent of English drawing room comedy.
A surprise quickly develops for almost
Immediately mystery envelops the char
acters and thrilling melodrama, unique
In subject and treatment, is unfolded.
Carte blanche has been given TO the
scenic artist. Mr. Squires, in the max
ing Of massive set for the production.
The scene is hid in the ONCE and con-
sufdng room Of q noted London ply
zfr 3 n
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Made the Show.
poRRAH MINovITCH also come

DORRAH MINOvITCH also comes
- from the sidewalks Of New York.
Moreover, Minovitch went back to
those same sidewalks to build stage
offering that Is described as show
stopper"
Gathering to himself 20 Of the rough
est, toughest and still the mentally
brightest youngsters those sidewalks
could produce, he took them, cared Tor
them, trained them and created his 20
Musical Rascals." Fox Offering OF the
week.
Musical comedy and revues are said
to have been made into big successes
by Borrah and his boys. Recently.
here In Washington. at a show recalled
by the constant first nighter. MinoWtch
and his rascals were absent from the
first and opening night. The newspa--
per reviews were but lukewarm the next
morning. Then the 40 rascals" and
Borrah went into the show--and IT was
made an outstanding success. Since
then this unusual entertainment fea-
ture has been playing the picture-pres-
entation theaters, East and West, with
equal succeSs-box ONCE gagged. the
real test.
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The Way to Have a
Birthday.

1T is not everybody who can hold his
birthday in a theater and work an
entire city to celebrate with him, but
that is what Wesley Eddy. master OF
ceremonies, at Loew's Palace Is en-
deavoring to do this week.
Wesley is celebrating his twenty-sixth
birthday on the stage OF the theater
with a party called wesley Eddys
Birthday Revue" Frank Cambrias
latest Loew- Publix presentation Main
Street to Broadway" departure from
the usual run of units In four scenes
will be one of the numbers and Wesley
also has arranged some pleasant sur
prises besides.
Everybody is invited and the party
will run all this week to accommodate
the town.
The Barber shop Quartet" that was
heard during the past week In a song
with appropriate gestures viii MARBLE
the birthday melodies that are guaran-
teed to finger on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

ONE OF the most distinctive dtreo-
~ tors In the motion picture industry
In Marshall Neiian, whose latest MIN
effort. Three Ring Marriage" story
OF life behind the scenes of big circus.
Is being shown In washington this
week.
Equipped with a Celtic sense of hui
NOR, comprehensive knowledge OF
motion picture technique and an irish
mans instructive knack OF story telling,
Nellan has stamped every picture he
has made with an individual touch
which Is unmistakable,
Although still IN his early sos, Nell
lam Is q veteran director In point OF
years OF service and has made q score
or more OF outstanding pictures OF un-
miatakabie merit and popularity.
Mary Aston and Lloyd Hughes APP
pear In the featured roles OF Three
Ring Marriage" along with Alice
White, Yoia d'Ayril. Lawford Davidson
and others. - 4..-,-..-...........-
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1t il not generally known that Miss
Helen Wallace of the National Theater
Players is one of the finest tennis play
ers In the Nation Had she not taken
UP theatricals Miss Wallace would I'M
doubtedly be a contender some year for
the national cup.
Usually a stock company is lucky II
1t has one good leading man. There
was a period in the career OF the Ma
tional Theater Players this Summer
when four potential leading men were
on the pay roll-John Warner, Stanley
Ridges John MacFarlane and Edward
Arnold.
The cast of Edgar Selwyn's play,
Possession" includes Laura Hope
Crews. Edna Hubbard, Walter Connolly,
Frieda Inescourt George Graham.
Robert Craig and Joseph Baird. 1t VIII
open In Atlantic City, July l6.
James B. Lowe has been engaged by
Brock Pemberton for the leading role
in Coin Home" play by Ransom
Rideout. Mr.. Lowe recently attracted
notice by his portrayal of Uncle Tom In
the picture version OF that play.
June, the English musical comedy
actress, has been engaged by Arthur
Hamrnerstein. and will be starred In the
musical version of Polly With O Past"
which Mr.. Hammerstein plans to pro-
duce. Rehearsals will begin early In
October.
The New York Lyceum Players are
now at work on Double Exposures"
play OF Hollywood by Gladys unger.
which has been In rehearsal for two
weeks. dreta Nissen and James Rinich
have been imported for the Leading
| roles.
Charles Hopkins will begin his season
early In September with THE un-
known Warrior" adapted from the
French play by Paul Raynal. the
French original has been successful In
Paris and In London.
Good News" now running N New
| York, went into rehearsal about year
ago. The Schwab and Mandel ofnces
announce that gross receipts from nve
American companies have been more
than 100000
Lewis r.. Gensler who composed the
scores for Queen High" and other
musical comedies, plans To become q
producer next season, His first pro-
duction win be 4 musical show en-
titled, "Ups.a- Daisy" which Is sched-
uled for New York In September. Mr.
Gensier viii compose the music, while
the book and lyrics will be the work oil
Clifford Grey and Robert A. Simon.
Lew Leslie, who is the latest manager
10 say that he is bringing Maurice Che
Waller To America. announces that he
has signed Dorothy Fields and James
McIfugh 10 write the music and lyrics
for a revue In which Chevalier Will APP
pear.
Having just completed tour In "She
Stops 10 Conquer" Mrs, Leslie Garter
viii 90 atrouping again. This time sha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
Diamonds and Tobacco Juice

HCHANGHAI gestures In a Sumatra
~ wrapper" This is how Lena
Malena, famous little Bucharest dancer,
describes her new dance In Diamond
Handouts"
As a native siren In the picture Miss
MaIena dances daring number In
showers Of rhinestones, her body being
tinted brown For this stain she used
four coats of tobacco Juice; hence she
calls herself cigar. Tobacco juice Is
said TO make a perfect stain and to
come Of under the shower easily.
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acknowledgement Ha,

1k3tkhVhhu AA@hANNASs
The screen attraction this week at
Loew's Columbia Is Diamond Hand
cuffs" Cosmopolitan's spectacular ro-
nance of the underworld.
One Of the largest casts ever as
sembled for picture Is seen in it
its action ranging from the white hot
African mines to New York's under
world, and through 1t oil q great gem
Is the central theme. The story traces
diamond from Its discovery IN the
mines--its theft for woman's love and
the sinister spell by which 1t spreads
theft. tragedy, intrigue and deceit
through every walk Of life. Lust for
II perpetrates a society scandal: desire
for 1t launches war In which police
and gangsters battl. with machine
guns In a city street. Finally out of
its sinister influence emergeS a real and
pure love.
Eleanor Boardman plays the featured
role of Title the underworld girl. and
other important roles are played by
Lawrence Gray. Conrad Maggie, Sam
Hardy Gwen Lee and George Cooper.
supplementary attractions include a
Charley Chase comedy. THE Fight
Pest" the M-d-M News Reel. other
short reels, an organlogue and the CO.
lumhia Orchestra music under Claude
Burrows
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Costello with Conrad Nagel, and with
Vitaphone accompaniment, Is this
weeks screen attraction Mt Crandall's
Metropolitan. There Is the usual SYM
phonic orcheStration of Vitaphone. and
also interludeS-when the dramatic ut
terances Of the characters are heard.
Glorious Betsy" taken from Rida
johnson Young'S play. Is the story Of
the historic love affair between Betsy
Patterson. belle OF Baltimore. and Je-
rome Bonaparte, brother OF Napoleon.
The scenes are said to be beautiful
country mansion In old Virginia-a
colonial ballroom In Baltimore-SceneS
on shipboard and in the palace OF
Napoleon-and the nineteenth century
costumes are said to be equally pic
tureSQue.
Two former stars OF the Metropolitan
Opera are members Of the cast, Pas
quale Amato. who plays Napoleon. and
Andre De Segurola, an aide to the
Emperor. Others are John MILAN.
Michael Vavitch Marc McDermott,
Paul panzer and ClariSsa Seiwynne.
The production was directed by Alan
Crosland. who produced The Jazz
Singer"
PALACE--"A Certain Young Man"
Ramon Novarro In a Certain Young
Man" is the screen attraction at Loew's
Palace this week. The story concerns
Lord jerry BrinSiey. philandering
young nobleman. famous for his love at
fairs In London.
Finally he becomes involved In love
affair with q woman who turns out to be
his Wallets wife. To hide his chagrtn he
decides to SO on fishing trip TO Europe,
On the train ne meets Phyllis and falls
In love with her.
He Is much embarrassed from then ON,
as he frequently runs into former flames.
However, his dtfaculties are al roned
out In q humorous twist OF the story.
On the stage Wesley Eddy, as master
of ceremonies, celebrates with a produce
ton called Wesley Eddy'S Birthday Re-
view." In which he presents Frank CAM
hrlas new type OF band diversion. Main
street 10 Broadway" The presentation
Is In four scenes: The billboard on Main
| street, IN the Old orchard, Back stage
on broadway. the Nitaglstic Cabaret.
The cast includes Ruth Wilmer, six
feet of comedy. Joe HexsAf, the village
Fashion Plate: Calm and Gale. eccentric
lpantcmimistz: neEtie and Norway, dance
nanlaes; Barnett and Clark. stepperH
from the stieKss Anna Sessions. Broad
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Photoplays This Week
SILENT DRAMA ATTRACTIONS

COLUMBIA-'Diamond Handouts" This afternoon
ming.
R1ALTO-"Polyanna." This afternoon and evening
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Betsy" This afternoon and
ming
PALACE-"A Certain Young Man" This afternoon
ming
FoX"A Thief in the Dark" This afternoon and evening"
EARLEThree Ring Marriage This afternoon and evening
This afternoon evening
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Renee With Tom.

y ENEE ADOREE, diminuttve French
star, has gone over to the Caddo
Co. lots to work with Thomas Meighan
in his Paramount Picture. THE Mating
Call In which Renee plays the role
Of a Russian immigrant girl in the Rex
Beach SGory.
More than 300 extras were used IN
the opening scene In which the French
actress was the pivotal figure--a pic
turesque reproduction of an immigra-
ton influx at Ellis Island.
THE Mating Calf is being filmed
under the direction OF James Cruz, and
Miss Adoree shares leading feminine
honors with Evelyn Brent
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What's In a Name?
EOR vivid expression the argot of Il

EOR vivid expression the argot Of the
carnival ranks nearest that Of the
underworld.
Screen authorities tell us flashes"
are concessionaires' stands A Juice
joint" is a soft drink dispensary. A
carnival man is called mud show
man" A "blo0mer" is equivalent Ia
what Broadway tearfully knows as a
flop" 'ghindig" is a dance. The
lowly dollar bill Is called FIN"
other terms are gorilla" rowdy.
the racket" the carnival game; saw
buck" ten-doiiar bill; "fraii," young
woman. and, With characteristic realism
fish" meaning patrons,
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the waters edge. wherc cooling breezes
and free dancing are found.
The steamer Charles Manchester
leaves the Seventh street wharf daily
at 10 am, 2:30 AMI Gas pm, and
on Sundays at the same time, except
in the morning at 1890 o'clock.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.
At Chevy Chase Lake two Meyer
Davis dance music bands offer dynamic
syncopation On the lower pavilion the
Swanee Syncopators are heard nightly,
while the Davis band led by Ben Levine
presents collegiate jazz. on the upper
pavilion.
Star members of both the lake Or
chestras are stepping out nightly in
vaudeville specialties that enliven the
intermissions between dances, and thus
insure entertainment on both pavilions
continuously Al Norton Is the special
entertainer Of the Syncopators, while
Director Ben Levine presents clever
banjo solos and songs between dance
numbers.
Woodland and water scenery make
this resort one Of the real beauty spots
OF the Capital, while fsstooned electric
lights sccentuate its attractions at
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

Preparations are already under way
~ Glen Echo Park, Washington's free
amusement resort. for the celebration
of the Fourth of july.
Besides the various amusementE
there are numerous shady spots, rustic
benches, etc. suitable for picnic
large or small. AmoDg the thrilling
rides are the new airplane swing. the
derby racer, coaster dip, carrouscl, old
mill, midway and other laugh pro-
yokerE.
Coming in for special popularity al
This time Is the big ballroom and
3fcWiilsans' Orchestra, team that
is Offering many novelties in dance
numbers.
Visitors viii find street car service
along the Potomac up To the usual
nigh standard, and motorists are as
sured Of good roads and ample park
Ing space.
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RIALTO--ReviyaI Weck.

REVIVAL week" Is being held at the
Rialto this week, offering different
picture each day,
The management has selected q
number OF outstanding productions for
this program, affordlng the opportunity
to patrons who missed them during
their first showing.
The program Is as follows: Sunday,
Mary Piekford In "rolyanna": Nom
day, Dorothy and Lillian Gish In ID,
w. Griffiths orphans of the Storm:
Tuesday, Douglas Fairbanks In Robin
Hood; "Wednesday, Mary pickford In
Tess Of the storm Country: Thurs
day, Richard Barthelmess and Carol
pempster In u. w, 0rifilth's THE Love
Flower: Friday. Douglas Fairbanks In
"The Three Mtlsketeers"
The Riaito Orchestra with Henri
Sokoiov conducting and supplementary
short reels round out each daily pros
gram,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Betsy"
"okgions Betsy starring Dolores
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

A gala celebration will mark the
Fourth Of July a. Chesapeake Beach,
neaby salt water resort. Special trains
win BE- operated and special trsfie
ofhcers win be on duty 10 assist In the
parking of cars.
Surf bathing now is excellent, 10
which the free water slides add thrills,
and the fishing also is said 10 be good.
There are cool ana shady picnic groves
overlooking the broad bay, dotted with
rustic tables and benches.
Amusement Fairyland offers various
attractions. and there are five big rides
81 addition 10 other novelties. RAY
mond Kibbey's Milo RambieTs furnish
music every afternoon and evening for
dancing
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ways hometown girl and the Felicia
Sorrel girls and boys.
The Palace Concert Orchestra, undel
Harry BorteS, the M-G-M NewSree
other short reels and an organlogue b
Charles Cage complete the program
FOX-"A Thief in the Dark"
The tented carnival that visits Ii >
big and small towns throughout tn
country each year form the background
for the William Fox production, "A
Thief In the Dark" which Is this week.
feature at the Fox.
The picture is characterized as q
thrilling fun-drama of spooks and
crooks" and has strong cast. headed
by George Meeker, Doris Hill, Gwen
Lee. Marjorie Beebe and Michael Va
witch. new screen find from Russia.
On the stage Observation-Disclosures S. J.
Steboins viii present Borrah Nine
witch and his 90 musical rascalS. A dis
tnct novelty. the Minevitch street ur-
chinS have been gathered for the most
part, 1t is said, from the SlumS OF New
York City. and have proven ''show stop
pers" in the musical comedies In which
they have appeared
Another stage attraction Is ''The Cow
boy and the Girl" which promises 10 be
an unusual comedy study. and for the
Glorious Fourth stage tabloid win be
presented, while the orchestra. under
Leon Brusiloff. will play The Evoili-
ton of Yankee Doodle" by Lake.
The Fox Movietone News win round
out the program.
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MARSHALL HALL.

Marshall Ran Is within an hours
boat ride from WASHINGTON, II miles
down the Potomac Fad just opposite
Mount Vernon.
sand piles, seessws and slides are
provided for the children. and thrilling
outdoor rides, including the whip. the
figure eight, the ferris wheel, the
SHOOTER. the dip and the carrousel
THE management has provided rustic
kenehee and tables for picnic paTtieh
ed Ia dance pavilion u located ~
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EARLE-"Three-Ring Marriage"


The screen attraction at the EariS
Theater this week is First Nationals
drama OF life under and round the
big top" entitled "Three-Rin Mar
rage" which features Mary AStor and
Lloyd Hughes, while the Stanley Co.
revue IAN Aboard" Is featured on the
stage.
"Three-Ring Marriage" It Is said,
should have an authentic circus atrnos-
phere. for the film troop travelled with
the Al @. Barnes circus to make the
picture, and most OF the supporting
cast Is composed Of regular circus per-
formers. 1t is described as romantic
drama In character. with excellent COM
edy woven into the plot.
"An Aboard" Is called the Twentieth
Century Limited" OF Syncopation. and
Jack Pepper. master Of ceremonies. IN
PRODUCES n talented group Of enter
tanners. including Bert Lewis. MIR Man.
haitian Himself" in his black-face
Characterization OF the train porter:
Kirk and Lawrence. who present q
traveSty on cowboys and cowgirlS: Barr,
Willy and Schen. songSters, IN several
numbers. including an opera burleSoue
on Yes. We Have No Bananas" the
three Rah-Rah-Rah girls and the
eight Ada Kaufman girls In ensemble
dances.
Added attractions include q short
comedy. the Earle News and Daniel
BreeSktn conducting the orchestra.
LITTLE rHEATER-"Surrendcr."
Starting today. Surrender" co-Star-
ring Mary philhtn and ivan MoSInkine.
open weeks engagement at the Little
Theater, this being the firSt showing OF
the picture In washington,
II Is q Aim version Of the VienneSe
stage play. Lea Lyon" by Alexander
Brody. and Is the story OF q rabbits
daughter who sacrificed herself for o
whole town IN the early days Of the
World War to be stoned by tho intoler-
ance OF her own people. The locale or
the picture Is q small Galician village
where the Russians and AuStrianS vie
for supremacy just after the outbreak
OF war In 1914.
The role of the tragic rabbits
daughter Is enacted BY Mary Philhha
and the Russian Prince Constantine "
PLAYED hy Ivan MoNjukine. who has
been seen here IN the French aim.
Michael Strognff." Nigel nrulier Is cant
as the Rabbi. and the production wes
directed hy Edward Sloman. Twelve
hundred extras are employed IN tao
battle scenes
Owing to the length Of the feature
the only subsidiary viA ~ . news rel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
ROBERT BRIST TER
National
Science Tackles Kleig Eyes.

Science Tackles Kleig Eyes:
DR C. E. FERREE of Johns Hopkins
University. one of the leading ex-
perts on the human eye, is visiting
Hollywood and consulting with techri-
clans at the various motion picture
studies &
At First National Studios In BURBANK
DR.. Ferree declared that he was tracing
the origin of the statement that kleig
eyes is caused BY carbon dust. He ex-
planned that kleig eyes is "sunburn" OF
the delicate membrane of the eye and
the eyelid, caused by the intense light
and not by carbon dust.
Snow blindness is kleig eyes, but,
YOU have no carbon dust" DR.. Ferree
explained.
He was greatly interested in the new
incaudescent lights now in use at First
National. which are made BY the studio
forces and which have practically elm
mated kleig eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

METROPOLITAN" Glorious Betsy"
"orrious Betsy. starring Dolores