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THE EVENING STORY

strange new tone. "You enjoyed it.
didn't YOU, Margaret? Nothing one
gets JOY out of is ever extravagant. /
have spent thousands doing things that
bored me to tears. Are we going broke
Halp"
Probably" said Hal. "This money
advanced by Maine interests won't tide
us over forever"
II have little money" said Maggie,
you're welcome to It."
Mrs, BarriSon studied Halls bride. A
smile came over her lips and into her
eyes. For the first time she made a
spontaneous little gesture toward Mag
sic, She took her hand and held it
That was very kind, Margaret
haven't exactly treated YOU i'll such
fashion as 70 warrant this generosity
But II win take mere than am inclined
to think YOU have TO help us. We
think in large sums"
The end of the week found radi-
ant Maggie relating to her husband q
number Of things that made him
happy. Your mother has just been
wonderful. Hal. She even taught me
how to. hold my fork more gracefully"
Eyes twinkled as Maggie went on TO
tell in detail of the new polish she had
acquired. And lookl She gave me her
emerald"
Come" said Hal. II want to tell
you something in the presence of
mother" He led her downstairs.
Mother" he began. Il don't know
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Maggie,

Maggie,
Y Y ALLTDAY HARRISON should
have known better than 10
introduce any woman by the
Il i mamie OF Maggie into his SOCIAL
set. especially Then the Maggle
was a plain, unpretentious little woman,
liEely 10 saw exactly what was In her
mind at the time.
sin worse according to his mother,
Was the fact that he intended TO marry
her. Mrs, BarriSon simply went INTO
retirement and refused 10 see hei
However. Halliday went right on with
his olans and rnaprNe6 Maggie. 1hey
s9auf three months in Europe ana &c
;urned 10 the BarriSon home until Such
rsgne as Halliday could find Sui'2ole
house for his bride.
To say that Mrs, BarrlSon treated het
dauehter-in-law Shabbily would oe 70
put Ii mildly. She attempted once 10
teach Maggie 70 play bridge ana 1neh
gave 1t up as q hopeless loo. =,
IF she never learns 1t VIII ce all
xScht with me-" said Halliday.
s'She will never learn" said Maggie
with her tongue IN her cheek.
But am giving bridge luncneon
for NarCaret next week" walled Mars.
BarriSon.
lust ike giving a blind man some
,.r&actaclesa said Maggie. But I'll be
sole TO eat" .s
oh, YES. you'll be able to eat" said
scr mother-ln-law.
when I quit eating get 8 doctor
tSal." begged Maggie.
physician SOUNDS more refineo, Sus-
,-sSted Mrs. BarriSon. ...
-:S'ther sounds terrifying. HaI' ie' ;
xo upstairs. have a lot to tell YOU
"a their suite on the second nooi
fsaSgie threw her arms around her nus
Uand's neck I'm hopeless, | guess
you're wonderful" said Hal AND
mother is going to treat you difieren1y'
honey"
aIt came very close to being any
body,s house today. Maggie. I'm not so
strong financially. hope you didn't
think YOU were marrying money.
Il lust didn't think about 1t at all,
replied Maggie. 1T doesn't cost q thing
70 Starve."
she always amused Hal and rested
him after hectic day.
Il had a bit Of luck today. A man
I'd in Maine advanced some money that
/ needed like the deuce. Never saw
him, never heard Of him. but he bought
in ON the factory. You know, this
hand-carved furniture business has been
shsky. But a BarriSon chair is some
thing can't think of without pride
I'm going to have mother come up here.
We have to cut the corners for time"
Mrs. BarTiso11 came up. She listened
n silence. The hardness left her eyes
sits all right. Hal. ] know you have
done your best Would 1t help If gave
I'd this houSe?"
did our wedding trip cost very
much?" asked Maggie, regretfully, be-
fore her husband could reply 70 his
mother.
Mrs. Barrison answered her in
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how to thank you for what you have
tried to do for Maggie, She appreciates
it. too. But have to tell YOU that
Maggie is a fraud. You have been
teaching etiquette to o girl who has
been polished by experts, DO you know
who your daughter really is9 she Is
Margaret Kathleen Murphy OF the
Mavourneen Manufacturing co. OF
Maine. She has q factory that mas
made millions In golden oak furnuuTe
for simple folk, while we went proke
hand-carving chairs for arispocraIS,
She has been educated in this country
and Europe. She speaks tour lnn-
ruaeeS and has dined with royalty. i
guess she can handle fork all right.
Mrs. Barrison did q becoming thng.
She refrained from gushing over her
daushter-in-law. But Maggie went 10
her and smiled, II wanted you TO IKE
me for myself" she murmured.
Mrs. Barrison shook her head, then
She touched the lips that were close
IN hers You are dear girl, Mar
garet. have come TO love you-b but
not because you have money. 1t is just
that l have learned about the heart OF
you"
And you aren't ashamed of the
golden oak wife?" asked Maggie sud-
denly.
mo. But I am ashamed Of her
snobbiSh mother-in-law, replied Mrs.
Barrison. From now on / shall call
you-Maggie."
(The end.)
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The Washington times., 1928-08-28

Margaret Lawrence has been
engaged for the leading role in
Possession, Edgar SelWyn's new
comedy, which goes into rehearsal
Thursday. Miss Lawrence will
step into the role played by
Laura Hope Crews when the play
had its out-of-town try-out this
summer. She viii be starred in
this production and other mem
bers OF the cast include Edna
Hibbard, Walter Connolly, both
OF whom will be featured; Ro-
berta Beatty, George Graham, Rob
ert Montgomery, Walter Regain,
Charles Mackay, Joseph Baird and
Maud MeIcolm.
Glenn Anders, who created the
original role OF Ned Darrell in
Strange Interlude," will return
to the part this evening after a
vacation abroad.
''The Jungle FIapper," a COM
edy by Susan Merriwether and Vic
tor Victor, is announced as the
first production of Laura Wick for
this season. This producre pre-
scented Get Ne in the Movies" to
Broadway last season and intends
to sponsor two more comedies after
the opening OF THE Jungle Flap
per- November 10.
Crane Wilbur, author of 1.-THE
Song Writer" is now rehearsing
in Fast Life" the impending Al.
H. Woods production, but it is
probable he will leave the cast two
weeks after the New York opening
to take the leading role in "A Man
with Red Hair" When that little
job is finished he will take up his
directorial duties with the Woods
office.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28

Somewhere in Washington
there is a girl who looks like
Janet Gaynor. To look like
Janet Gaynor seems to me to
be good fortune enough for any
girl, but the Fox Theater would
. like to find this lucky young
lady and provide her with a
congenial job next week.
The Industrious public rela-
lions counsel of the Fox The
alter called up this department.
"Can you find me a double for
Janet Gaynor ?" quoth he.
eff / could find doubleN for
Janet Gaynor I'd do my best to
cultivate her acquaintance and
then sign up as manager of her
Hollywood salary" was the reply:
"I mean it. ! mean it," said
Mr.. Meakin earnestly. You
see we have a prologue to
"Street Angel" opening next
Saturday and we must have a
girl who looks like Janet"
'sThe Washington Times classi-
fled columns" was suggested.
Excellent, excellent, but The
Washington Times the It er
pages would be even better"
Accordingly any girl who feels
that she resembles Janet Gaynor
of "Street Angel" in looks and
stature is invited to call around
to the Fox Theater, stage en-
trance, any time after 1880 p. m.
Thursday. The girl accepted
will be given a part in the stage
prologue to Street Angel"
Janet is about 5 feet a inches,
with brown hair and brown eyes.
In case you,don't know what she
looks like there will be an excel
lent two-column likeness of the
The Washington times., 1928-08-28

little star on these pages to-
morrow.
Into each life some rain must
fall. The Reserved Seat Guild,
which has been valiantly cru
sading for coupon reservations.
in the film palaces, has cited
Keith's as an institution where
the numbered check has always
reigned
Unmindful of the prominence,
Manager Roland S. Robbins
sends around the preliminary
announcement of a brief movie
season. beginning Saturday. The
attraction will be the Cecil B.
DeMille imposing feature, "King
of Kings" 1t will be the first
time that the picture has been
offered in Washington at what
we like to call popular prices.
And it will be shown continu-
ously, first come, first served,
from IL a. M. to IL p. m.
Seventh Heaven" gains the
distinction of being the fare
we'll play of the National Play
ers. Director Charles Hampden
came before the curtains last
night to announce that the
audience balloting had shown q
preponderance in favor of an
other week of "Chico," so it
will be the attraction for six
days, beginning September 10.
Seventh Heaven also has
the distinction Of being the most
popular play of the 1928 sum-
mer season with American stock
companies. The National man
agement would have preferred
another selection, since the John
Golden production requires
venerable taxicab and certain
additions to the cast, all Of
which spell expense.
John Warner was the last
"Chico" to act for Washington.
He always claimed it was the
greatest role he had ever en-
acted. If Howard Miller does
not do an infinitely better job,
this humble critic for one. will
be surprised.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
KEITH'S OPENS
FOR SEASON
SATURDAY

Manager Robbins, Of .. F.
Keith's Theater, announces that
the popular Fifteenth Street.
house viii reopen its doors on
September /. presenting the In
spring picture drama, The King
or Kings"
The presentation Of this relnark-
able picture will be surrounded by
wonderful musical setting. G.
Frederick Clark, popular conduc-
tor, will direct an augmented
orchestra for the picture and
Miss Irene Juno will be at the
console OF the Wurlitzer organ.
The presentations will be con.
tinuous, starting at IL q. m. On
Saturday, September ] and run to
IL p. m. Prices for all perform
ances will be so and rs cents.
This remarkable picture directed
by Cecil ID. De Mile. has been
brought to B F.. Keith's Theater
by Manager Robbins at popular
prices in response to many re-
quests received from B. r.. Keith
fans. This il the picture that was
presented to crowded audiences
for six months at the Gaiety The
alter, New York.
sixteen stars OF first brilliance
are included in the cast, 5000
characters, backgrounds of ma
jestic beauty and pageantry and
the most souEstirring story of all
time.
The king Of Kings provides
gripping entertainment for all ages,
all ereeds, all classes.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
Mr.. Rubin, Palace
Scribe. Did This

Zone Week Buster Keafon
met Convict Thirteen" who was
called "Scarecrow" by The
Neighbors.D He said his Hard
Luck came from The Haunted
House. after '.Pa1efacen had given
the High sign to the Cops"
on 'gThe Boat He was The
Coat for His Wife's Relations"
at the playhouse but The
Blacksmith took Seven Chances
to get him to his Love Nest :
in 6The Frozen North.
His Day Dreams became Bal
Ioonatic'' from fear of sherlock
Holmes. Jr., and The Electric
House but Battling Butler.
1.-THE General" said go West,
Our Hospitality is yours. Go
TO College, and see Steamboat
Bill, Jr.,'' Busters new picture in
which he il co-starred with Ernest
Terrence and which is now play
ing at Loew's Palace. In case
you don't know 1t by now. this
Is press agents crazy dream.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
GL !EI|Qll6S|
q

Those who been watching David Beasco direct the
ehearsas of The Big Fight feel that the old master OIL
sagecrat must drop the business of lifetime ana an
nounce his retirement.
Mr. Beasco< is very feeble but his great handicap is
falling memory his supervision of rehearsas OF the
Jack Dempsey Taylor play the actors have oeen
obliged write down his minute Instructions What dla
tell Won Yesterday about this business should be done
the Maestro inquiries and his puppets recte the written al
rectons which gone before The ehearsas are closed
everybody but those engaged The privacy peass yc
Dempsey who becomes snguary embarrassed anybody
Watching his acting. -,
Estelle Taylor says that only the opportunity TO GET the
Belasco induced the Dempseys to leave hollywood
Max MARGIN wanted Jackb he wouldn accept without
contract for Estele She wanted Belasco direction ana
wonderful knowledge of the theater experience Tor tne
talking movies in she hopes to shine ~ would have
been willing to work for nothing to get it, says Mrs.
Jack tits expert knowledge that can De bought at any
nrice
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
K-A-O HOUSE
PLAN NEW
ERA

Joseph r. Kennedy and ]. ].
Murdoch, chief executive officers
of Keith.Albee-Or pheum Circuit,
prior to sailing for Europe re-
Gently, completed plans for a ma
tionaI celebration in vaudeville
theaters from coast to coast to
mark the beginning Of what IS
termed "a new era in vaudeville.
The campaign, already launched
in Greater New York with New
Faces Week" in all Keith-Albee
and Proctor theaters, will be far
reaching in its various ramifica-
lions and will be a gesture to-
ward arolIsing renewed interest
in this popular form Of amuse-
ment; to encourage artists and
producers; to improve the quality
and service; to continue to create
good will; to develop civic useful.
ness, and to bring Keith Albee-
Orpheum to a new high standard
OF excellence, and a household
word"
This campaign will begin with
the opening of the new season, in
September and will signalize the
coming together in one associa.
ton of the Eastern organization
Of keith-Albee and the great
Orpheum personnel of the West
The new booking department
and the new executives, together
with district managers, resident
managers and attaches of Keith
Albee-Orpheum Circuit every
where. will simultaneously adopt
the new slogan and purpose of
this celebration. The basic pur-
pose in the celebration of this
consolidation is to demonstrate
all the resources, executive, opera.
tive artistic. financial. and in
Ventive of this. the largest chain
of theaters-not exclusively de-
voted to motion pictures-in the
world,
Mr.. Kennedy, in announcing
the plan ito the managers said:
"The time has come to estab-
lish and perpetuate a new era
in vaudeville. We have formu-
lated a cefinite policy of progress.
sive enterprise, in which you and
all of the executive and opera
tive factors of the organization
must be zealously enlisted"
This search for and development
of new attractions, begun in the
metropolitan district, will be *.
tended to Washington and wher-
ever there is a Keith Albee-Or-
pheum theater.
The whole world is the prospect
field for vaudeville, although most
of the great headliners and stars
of the past and the present, and
probably of the future, start and
even develop in the interior cities,
towns and crossroads of the
United States.
The Fred Stones, the AL Jol-
sons, the Elsie Janises, the Nora
Bayes: the Eddie Cantors, the Ed
die Leonards, all came from the
sticks" the tall timber or the
grass country.
The Keith-Albee-Or pheum pros
pectors recruiting new genius for
the new era of vaudeville are find
ing that the West is East and the
North is South when 1t comes to
the green fields and pastures
new" of true stage genius as we'll
as mere talent. They are finding
out that there are no geographical
lines for genius
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
If You Think Is Easy,
Just Try 1t Yourself

Playing the role Of tragedienns
was no easy matter, from a physi-
cal well-being standpoint, for Pola
Negri, Paramount star, whose
Rachel in Loves of an Actress"
Is considered her greatest effort
to date.
In one of the theater scenes,
in which Miss Negri repeats for
the motion picture cameras incl
cents in the life of the celebrated
Rachel. the star had to fall down
flight of stairs
Four retakes were necessary for
the sequence, because of mistakes
by extra players, and the result
was a pair OF Skinned limbs Tor
The star. Miss Negri was treated
by the doctors and nurses in the
emergency hospital in the Para
mount studios in Hollywood, after
the final "shot" was filmed.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
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ANOTHER PLAY
WITH MANY
MYSTERIES
BY ANDREW r.. KELLEY


Allene Topper Wilkes mystery
play, 1.-THE Cracking Chair" is the
offering of the National Players
this week.
It is a tale of egyptology, scarabs,
blue idols, intrigue and murder,
and the best minds of Scotland
Yard are called into action In be-
half of justice. ] must blame the
playwright for what deficiencies
develop in the unfolding uf three
acts of drama which play jerkily
and become too involved in plot
details to maintain sustained in
terest. There is story enough for
a full length novel and compress
ing it into an average length play
has crowded the opus with words
that slow action.
"The Creaking Chair" has the
accepted surprise finish and then
the playwright gives us two min
utes of moralizing on the high
crime OF desecrating the tonbs OF
the sleeping dead. This last is
sly dig at the King Tut explorers
and the other venturesome spirits
who delve among the ruins and
bones of the early departed.
Last nights performance was
notable for the welcoming back
of Romano Calender who has
established himself as a favorlte
in these parts. Mr.. Calender trot-
ted out his buffers uniform and
Just about walked away with the
few honors Of the play. To be sure
he trims it with little more
comedy than the original actor
who essayed the role but why
cavil if the audience liked 1T.
A new juvenile, John Holding,
steps into the shoes Of the roly-
poly Billy Phelps and does nicely
as smart aleck English re-
porter.
1t is Howard Millers assign
ment to speak all of his lines
from the perambulating cushion
of an invalid and to simulate mid
die age. He did this quite salts.
factorily and LeOna Powers ptd-
gin English sufficed in the
character Of the neurotic wife
from Alexandria. Helen Wallace,
Mary Loane, Adelaide Hibbard,
Edward Arnold, Arthur Rhodes,
Karl Nielsen. and Maurice Jar.
Wis enact the incidental roles.
Robert Brister doubles in brass
and as a doubler is satisfactor"
even though George Spelvin may
object.
The play was staged by Charles
Hampden and Charles Squires has
provided a setting that far sur
passes in richness and atnos
pheric reality, the trappings ex-
hibited when this thriller frs.
exhibited on the stage Of ills
same National Theater.