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Evening star., 1928-09-09
BOUT eight years ago-long be-
fore your correspondent became
known as that crabby old
\ critic"-I reviewed a picture
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A BOUT eight years ago-long be-
" fore your correspondent became
"A known as that crabby ole
4 a critic"-I reviewed a picture
called Passion" which hac
been imported from Germany and offer
ed, rather nervously, to American au'
diences
At that time, short skirts were OBJ
iectS of curiosity, Victory Loan posters
we're still to be seen in barber shop WIN
dows. F. Scott Fitzgerald was attract
ing popular attention to an odd crea-
ture known as the "f1apper." the boot
logging industry was in the throes OF It's
infancy-and the phrase, Made IN
Germany" retained a sinister and om-
inouS note.
The Supporters of Passion" had no
way OF knowing how the American pup.
lie would greet this film, which had
been produced by the enemy; there
was a good chance that various pa
triots might rise up in their wrath ano
demand its suppression.
So when Passion" was first pre-
sented by S. L. Roxy-Rothafel at the
Capitol Theater, in New York, only one
of those involved in its production was
mentioned by name on the program.
That solitary exception was Pola Negrl,
who. being a Pole and therefore one of
the allies. was exempt from the charge
of o-Germanism.
Those of us who applauded Passion
In our reviews did not know that the
picture was directed by fellow named
Ernst Lubitsch, or that the actor who
gave such a magnificent performance as
Louis XIV was named Emil Jannings.
Within the next few months. how
ever, the American market was flooded
with German films-"The Cabinet of
DR.. Caligari." Gypsy Blood" "Decep-
ton" and others-and the identities of
the great stars and directors of Berlin
were revealed.
Since the remote era of eight years
back. the Great War has been rele-
gated to history, and there is hardly any
one left in this country who can be-
come excited about the German menace.
Even films manufactured in Moscow by
the Soviet government are allowed to
pass the customs authorities and to be
publicly displayed.
Pola Negri. Ernst Lubitsch and Emil
Jannings, the three artists who were
introduced to America through Pas
sion" have moved to Hollywood. Miss
Negri. to be sure, has moved away again.
but Messrs. Lubitsch and Jannings have
settled down and are qualifying as ma
tive sons of California. They appear to
be as keen about the climate as though
they had emigrated to Los Angeles from
Iowa.
Strangely enough, the paths of these
three have crossed but twice during the
years that they have been in America.
Gubitsch directed Pola Negri once. In
'Forbidden Paradise" and he and Emil
Jannings have lately collaoorated on
'"The Patriot"
Forbidden Paradise" is almost the
only fine picture that Miss Negrl has
had since her transportation to these
shores, The series of failures with
which she has been identified has served
to destroy her as a great popular at
traction, and she is now reported to be
Evening star., 1928-09-09
Moving Picture Album
BY ROBERT E. SHERWOOD.

sull<inc in France and stating vehe'
rentIv that the dust of Hollywood fa:
been shaken forever from her feet.
Tubitsch has done much better. Hi
Arst effort was the direction Of Mary
Pickford in "Rosta." beautiful picture
that failed to find favor with the PICK.
ford fans. Through the influence OF
Irene Rich, who played IN Roslta,
Lubitsch was employed by the warner
Brothers, and it was IN tnelr stuolo ina,
he produced the comedies which really
made him famous THE Marriage CIR
cIe" was the first. and 1t was followed by
"Three Women" kiss Me Again" and
Lady Windermere's Fan" among
Since leaving the Warner establish
ment. Lubitsch has had two great sue
cesses, THE Student Prince" and "Ehe
Patriot"
His influence on his fellow directors in
HOLLYWOOD has been profoundly bene-
fetal He has given them all lessons IN
delicate deXterity and in good taste. He
has proved that subtlety can be edec-
tive even in movie comedy
Emil Jannings was the last OF the
great Teutonic trio to come to America.
For a long time he refused to accept
the various invitations extended by our
native magnates; he had crossed the
ocean once che was actually born IN
Rrooklvn) and he had no desire to
cross it again. The climate OF Berlin
agreed with him, and so did the peer
Eventually, however. he went the way
of all flesh to Hollywood, ana ne mas
now become just about the greatest
man in the movies. He IS a prime
social favorite in the exclusive ano
snobbish Aim colony. They tell me tnat
when he is asked out to dinner MS
prospective hostess always supmits 70
him a list of the other guests 80 tnat
he may strike from the list the Names
of those who might possibly pore nun
The recent Jannings pictures nave
done extraordinarily well financially, in
snite of the fact that all of them have
been tragedies and largely lacking in
that form of sex interest which is sup
ncsed to be essential BY sheer force OF
genius. Emil Jannings has overcome all
the traditions and superstitionS OF the
box office and has achieved what is ur-
uuestionably the most startling triumph
in the history of the screen.
Consider the record of his various
performances-as the fiabby Louis XIV
in Passion" and as the stAlwart
patriot, Danton, in "All for a Woman;
as the supreme autocrat in THE Loves
of Pharo." and as the broken old porter
in THE Last Laugh; as the bawdy
King Henry VIII. in Deception" and
as the methodical bank cashier in THE
Way of all Flesh; as the noble Gar
Peter, in Peter the Great" as the mad
Czar Paul in THE Patriot" and as the
genial, gullible acrobat in Variety"
His latest performance in that re-
markable picture, THE Patriot" is his
greatest. It is the eliminating point
in his career. 1t is superb demon
stration of the art of acting, and I
commend it to the attention of all those
poseurs who announce that there never
has and never can be anything resem-
bling creative artistry in the movies.
(Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1928-09-09
"The Benelli Twins"

Clara wants to hear the roar Of a
big foot ball crowd-to see the sparkling
electric signs of Broadway, of Chi
cago's loop, of San Francisco's Market
street. She wants to dance the Charles
ton and learn to do and say things
like an American "1apper."
Guglielmina wants to see Florida and
southern California-they are said to
be SO much like her native italy. She
wants to hide away somewhere and
play her violin by the hour, undisturbed
by the rush and hurry Of American
daily life. She says she doesn't want
to dance or go to the theater or to par
ties. But maybe after the tour of some
sixty-odd cities in the country she will
have changed her mind-and by that
time she'll be over II and her attitude
may change.
Both girls are highly artistic. Clara
is one of the finest organists in Europe,
while Guglielnina is an accomplished
violiniste. They both sing in the choir
with clear, high soprano voices. And
lest they assimilate too much modern
lty in America, both Papa and Mama
Benelli are keeping careful eye on
their offspring.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
Battle Scenes in "WingS'

captive balloons and from lofty paral-
lels ranging from 6 to 100 feet in height.
Flying $4,000 feet above the earth
and separated from the ground by a
cloud wall 5000 feet thick, Charles
Rogers and Richard Arlen, featured
players in the picture, accomplished
many unusual feats. In order to get
the desired effects Director Wellman
had automatically operated cameras
mounted on the airplanes just back OF
the propeller and c>ntrolled from the
switchboard in the cockpit.
Then Rogers and Arlen, each alone
in a separate plane, climbed to more
than 10000 feet and there enacted one
of the most realistic scenes of the pro-
duction.
During the filming of the production
at San Antonio, Paramount maintained
complete Aim developing and print
ing laboratory at Kelley Field, the
United States Government aviation
plant, where all of the planes used in
the picture we're serviced This IN it
self was stupendous undertaking, for
as many as 10000 feet of film were
taken during many Of the days OF
camera work.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
Burlesque News.
THAT there's always "somethinl

THAT there's always something new
under the sun" If you look for 1t IS
proved by an innovation of the Strand
Theater, the Ninth street burlesque
house. Patrons are now furnished with
the Mutual Burlesquer, little magazine
full of the latest news about Mutual
attractions, back-stage stuff and many
original jokes. This magazine is pub
lished weekly by Fred Block. I. N.
Herk is managing editor and F. M.
McCloy associate editor. This weeks
cover is a photo of Hindu Wassa, who
has a star role in Hindu Bellies" the
show that will play the Strand this
week. The Mutual Burlesquer is dis
tributed through all houses on the
Mutual circuit.
Evening star., 1928-09-09

months in the making.
Much of it was taken on a made-to-
order battle area of square miles near
San Antonio, Tex. The picture was
directed by William Wellman, young
man who served as a member OF the
Lafayette Squadron during the war.
Sharing the responsibility with Well
man were Lucien Hubbard, Paramount
feature supervisor, and John Monk
Saunders, the author Of the story.
Five thousand men were used in the
filming of the st. Mihiel drive, In ad-
dition to the land troops" 120 air.
planes, manned by the cream of the
country's pilots, deployed over the
American and German" armies,
dropping gas and death" bombs.
The battlefield was honeycombed
with almost 1000 mines, the explosion
of which simulated the laying down OF
barage to screen the oncoming Yanks
Narrow escapes were many, but in the
big battle scene no casualties were
| listed.
Not foot of the picture was photo
graphed from the ground which could
conceivably be taken from the air. The
action was shot" from planes, from
Evening star., 1928-09-09

Earl Burtnett's Biltmore Hotel Or
chestra furnishes the music for the
night club scenes and incidental action
in Lights of New York" The music
is interspersed throughout the action.
Evening star., 1928-09-09

<VV YINGS," which will be
IS n | shown next week, begin
wv ming Sunday night, at
the National Theater,
mas more than 90
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Palace Plans Deception
Against Champ Apaches

Coach Joe Ganey and his Palace
A. G. gridders plan to use a nnysti-
Tying attack against the Apaches,
District unlimited football cham
pions. in the game Sunday afternoon
at Union League Park at $50
o'clock. The Southwest lads, with
Marty Beck and Cotton Clark at the
helm, are drilling seriously with in
tentions of being the first to smear.
the untainted record of the Apaches.
Coach Supplies Apaches. how
ever, are rounding into mid-season
form. and the Palacians will have a
merry combat this Sunday. The.
Apaches will resort to it's powerful
running onset, with Snail as the
main impetus. Snail is one of the
lew sandlot gridders possessing a
terrific drive, and his charge often
carries his own players along with 1t.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Joe Hauser Goes To Pieces

have declared that his self confidence
snapped shortly after under For while
Joe bat ringing in unison with Babe Ruh and suddenly
something He started popping
left base when Joe had been counted on him
striking He gradually developed inferory
the bat which quickly spread to his fielding and the
thing ne he benched
That the beginning Of the end for Hauser He had licked
himself. He had given when his and mates sa
had hopes for him This proved by the fact that Connie
Mack tried send him to the option hoping he
would find himself there rather than release him outright
and so the bad news was DELAYED for joe at
This expected him the auction block:
of held in Chicago
early month will probably start the trade pot boiling in
Dazzy Vance Ace that he is Dazz isn't getting
McCraw believes that the Dazzer will just about
the tide for the Giants For the place Dodgers he
% and lost 10 gameswhat could he do for pennant
contender?
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Sunday Ball Wins;
Boston Braves Nav
Retain HOrnsbv

BOSTON, Nov. with Sun.
day sports advocates apparently
having won the state wide refer.
endum, the fate of Rogers
Hornsby was still in the balance
today.
Persistent reports had beer
that the Rajah of baseball would
be traded to the Chicago Cubs
for $15O,000 and two outfieIders
an an infielder. However, now
that Sunday sports appeared as.
sured, the Braves management
baseball experts said, may change
their minds against trading the
Boston player.manager. to Chi
cago, using him As drawing card
on Sundays.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
HHtOp-De trOit
Game Deferred
To Dec. I

Detroit University officials have
announced the postponement of
the game with Georgetown in the
automobile city to December /. The
Titans and Hilltoppers were orig
inally listed to clash in Detroit
on Thanksgiving Day but Athletic
Director Lou Little requested the
postponement to the later date.
Little argued that his eleven
would be placed under a severe
strain in the Fordham game on
November "a and stated 1t was
necessary that Georgetown have
some rest before meeting Detroit.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Neu York Series curdIed Walberg

The last straw broken Walbeg that memorable and
final New York when pitching before the largest crowd
that baseball has drawn, he his
forged ahead despite the he pitched onehit
until the time his team from behind 1t is the big
left afflicted with sensitive
that stand the of basbas big moments and
those tangled human controls might be the his leaving
the Athletics time all
his change dis
been licked
often cutting the bench than he has by
hittersand sensitive that is tough racket
when he adopts baseball.
The Joe Hauser to the casual baseball
doctors diagnosis needed forecast his leaving
His falling fielding and hitting
of Connie Macks major dsappointments last
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

Perhaps the congregation would like little baseball relish served
the side of its football dish The behind the national
pastime Information until after football taken its
departed again there idication
the the baseball body that is not dead but only
sleeping.
convinced he can't pennant with
the combination with which he finished the 1923 and there
signs of cleaning in the Quaker City baseball
The asking waivers Cobb Iris Speaker
Bush only the beginning Of the renovation which the House of
Mack indications of the hence of
First Pitcher Walberg
apparent although will pretty penny playing
material to land the talented southpaw
the portsdeF
in the major leagues happens also to be the of
active of his inability pitch ball in crucial
situation has caused the Philadelphia well
dom, o him.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Men S Federal League

High team games-Treaspry SCI; u S. Shipping Board.
GA Merchants Fleet GIL
High Merchants Fleet 1923; Treasury, l6S6;
IT. S. Shipping Board 1866
High individual games Cordel p o. 80; Litzau, Treas
ury, 1T Broaie. Treasury, 147
High individual setsIzar Treasury 392: Swain Bureau
of Engraving $50; Umai, Merchants Fleet, 38I
Average strikes Brod Treasury 923 Clark Army $50;
Hallorah Treasury 715.
Average sparesClements Commerce. 1866; Swain Bureau
of Engraving, $3.50; Litzau, Treasury, 1852.
High individual Clark, Army, 1184; Swain, Blu
reau Of Engraving I'LL; Lansdale, y. 8. 81 B, ISL
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Marty Gallagher Near
Shape for Next Fight

Marty Gallagher District heavy
weight boxer. is fast nearing his best
form for his match with frankie
Weiner Of Baltimore, on Monday
might in the Fourth Regiment Ar
mory in the Oriole City. Gallagher
is billed to go - rounds with the
Baltimorean. Benny Franklin is
promoting the show in the Monu-
mental City.
Gallagher is Also slated for a ring
contest with Al Friedman. of PhiIa-
delphia, on November il in Norfolk,
Va, where the pride of FoSgy Bot.
tnrn' is popular. Friedman Is under
the direction of Al Iippe. famous in
boxing circles,
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
SMOKER
ATTRACTS.

District rincworms who attend
the Relec Club smoker tomorrow
night at Arlington Park. Va, viii
see an improved boxer in Joe Proc
tor, who is down for eight rounds
with Big Boy Bennett, of the Army.
The smoker will be staged in the
dance hall at the amusement CEN
ter, just over the Highway Bridge,
and the first bout will be called at
$3.50 o'clock.
Proctor has been switched from
the southpaw Taper TO high-land
puncher, while he has retained the
old smoke, in his left fin. This
makes it doubtly hard for an OPP
ponent to solve Proctor's style and
should aid the Washingtonian in his
setto with the soldier scrapper to.
morrow night.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
BRITISH GAMES

A campaign is under way in Can
ada TO stage British games in 1890.
Athletes from all dominions, terri,
tories and colonies of the Union
Jack will compete. 1t is also
planned 10 include contests for girl
athletes.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
NAVY GAME
TOPSL|ST
NCLA Ass

Baltimore gets the call on
intersectional football interest
this week, when Navy and
Michigan meet in a renewal Of
their four year rivalry.
III ought TO be quite a game.
few weeks ago 1t looked ~
though the only excuse either IN
stitution had for playing football
was that they had lot of equip
ment on hand which had to be
used up. They dressed whale ~
d game. hut out on the field they
weren't so hot Navy took " on
the chin with regularity So dsd
Michigan
But more recently things have
been looking UP.
The Middies knocked all the
expert commentators for goal
Nv upsetting the supposedly
inipregnabIe Penn, and Michigan
sent fIie whole State Of Illinois
into deep mourning by taking
Bob ZuppIxe's Him 2 to Q.
And what looked like a decided
Of real greatness both elevens
fighting franticaIly to climb back
again into the realm Of the foot
BALI elect.
on paper Navy looks formidable
enough. Young Mr.. Ingram has
plenty OF experience. plenty Of
weight. plenty OF power and plenty
of speed down at Annapolis. But
the unfortunate death Of one Of the
regulars during the early training
period cast thes~wlloIe team into Q
slump from which 1t is just begin
ming To emerge.
So far Al real form Ii concerned
you probably can toss those early
games into the discard. 1t is only
III the last two or three weeks that
Navy has begun showing its real
strength.
There's young fellow named
Genbis mp at Ann ArbOr who is
repmted II Be quite d drop
kicker ut was his toe that
spelled the downfall Of Illinois
last week. and according 20 the
conference experts he Is good
IOr points f10In anywhere inside
the s5-yard line.
s&sa#
Lacking real punch IN the back
field, the Michigan plays have been
largely built around this young
man who can likewise skirt an end
like nobody's business.
The tough luck guy at Navy this
year is Whitley Lloyd. who last
year was quite the star Of the
MILDLY aggregation. Lloyd got away
to 4 bad start early in the season
and is having trouble holding his
place as regular. For that mat
ter several OF the old vets are in
The same boat. Among them, Cap
tain Burke, the rangy tackle.
petition from some OF last years
plebe outfit.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
"WONDER" TEAM

Michigan's great gridiron team
which, was not defeated in 1901
1902, 1903 and 1904. ran up a total
OF 2,326 points against 40 by their
opponents. Forty-three games were
won during this period.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

Tomorrow's smoker is exclusively
for members of the Relee Club,
Non-members wishing TO join should
apply at the Relee Club offices in
Room 624, the Earle Building,
Thirteenth and E Streets North
west, which will be open today
from IL a. m. to 430 p. mr., and
6 n, m. to 3 p. m.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
FORGET TEETH

Bill Stedman. caretaker Of the
University of Washington's stad.
ium, found a, set of false teeth after
recent football game. Strange to
say, no one called to claim them.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
RUNS like DEER

FL Ouafi, Algerian Olympic mara.
thon winner has finished first in
more than zoo races during his rae
ing career. all of them IL miles or
longer. He Is slim and frail look
ing, but runs with the ease Of a
deer.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
DEVIOUS ROUTE

Joie Ray started out as boxer
and later turned to wrestling be-
fore discovering he was curt out to
be q runner.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

Games with 125.l55-pound fives
are wanted by the Boys Club
tandards. Manager Kleins phone
is Franklin 251S and he IL
at home between and Z o'clock.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
WON'T TOPPLE

Frankie Genaro, flyweight cham.
pion, who has been fighting for 10
years. claims he has never been
floored in the ring.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
MICHIGAN LADS
WITH NAVY

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. THE stu
dent body ait the Naval Academy
is proportionate to the population
of the whole nation, yet it happens
that four OF the members OF the
football team which will oppose
Michigan are from the State it rep
resents.
1t is seldom that any state or
section furnishes a preponderance
of the members of an ,Athltic tam
at the Naval Academy. and such
grouping on football team
is without precedent.
This quartet includes the two
hig tackles-Tom Wilson, on
the right. and Bob BOwStrOnl.
on the left. Wilson is from
Ann ArbOr and BOwstrom from
Grand Rapids.
AN unusual circumstance is that
Bowstrom and Wilson are the best
punters in the Academy, much bet
ter than any of the backs, so that
when a long punt is needed, one or
the other drops back for that pur-
pose.
Another Michigan youth on the
team is Paul Moret, left end, from
Jackson. Moret won great fame in
the Navy by catching a pass from
Cannon in the Pennsylvania game
and running Is yards for the win.
ming touchdown.
The fourth member Of the
group Is Lawrence KOepIxe, right
guard, from Flint. KOepke is
an unusual build for guard,
very short. but active and q
fighter. He has Just wen his
place on the varsity by demon.
strating notable ability as
lineman.
OF the Michigan youths on the
Navy team. Wilson is in his hast
year, as he graduates in June.
Moret and koepke have another
year. and Bowstrom. who was a
plebe last season, has two more
years at the Academy.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

this city. and Eddie EnOs. Of
New York, should also be pro-
ductive Of stirring action. They
are pleasing fighters and their
speed seldom diminisheS.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

The seml.final Of eight rounds
between frankie DeAngelo, Of
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

How heavy is your team?"
was asked.
"They average 142 pounds"
was the instant reply.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

Business High beat us, Z to
8. early in the season, but 1
wish we had them to meet
again. / really think we'd win
around 40 to 0.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

Our best showing. think,
came last Saturday when we
lost to Staunton. IL to 0. Our,
boys were constantly cleered by
the Stanton rOOters for their
fine work.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

Baltimore gets the call on
intcrsectional football interest
this week, when Navy and
Michigan meet in a renewal Of
their four-year rivalry.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

The Middies knocked all the
expert commentators for 3 goal
Nv upsetting the supposedly
infpregnabIe Penn, and Michigan
sent fIae whole State Of Illinois
into deep mourning by taking
Bob Zuppke's Hlini 2 to 9.