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Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
ALASKA YOUTH IN GANG

In the Tacoma Ledger, of recent date, there appeared photographs of three young bandits who combined the sensational Pierce County jail break. accounts of which may be re- called. Of the three one is an Alaskan youth, we'll known in this district, Howard Sheehan. The youths held up the jailer at their cell door, then stuck up another jailer, fled thru, the sheriff's office, climbed out a window and dashing across the street com mandeered an auto and escaped.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26

J. R. Magill, Anchorage cannery man. was an incoming passenger last night on the s. s. Admiral Watson from Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
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Evening star., 1928-05-06
War Helped Him.
THE world War started nennv n

THE World War started Benny Davis,
one Of Americas popular composers,
who comes to Washington this week
with IS meiodists, pushing his way to
fame
MIR. Davis had shown aptitude as a
song writer for several years, but 1t was
not until he wrote "Good-by Broadway;
Hello, France that his ability was
recognized by the public. and, more i'm
portant for the composer. the publish
ers. Dedicated TO the expeditionary
forces, the breezy melody and lyrics
caught on instantly and soon was being
sung all over the country and enliven-
ing the dugouts in France.
Discussing the trials and tribulations
which he experienced in striving TO
have his works published. Mr.. Davis
says he wrote more than 200 songs.
which made the rounds, always receiv-
ing the same verdict--not up to stand
ard. These were filed away as memen-
tos OF loves labor lost" By Mr.. Davis
Then Dame Fortune smiled, and with
his war song hit these same "memen-
tos' were dug out of the Davis trunk
and sent back To the same publishers.
where they were received with almost
open arms.
He is the author of song hits includ-
ing Mary Ann" always popular with
dance folk: "Oh, How I Miss You To-
night" "Margie," Dearest" "Say Il
While Dancing" "A Smile VIII Go
Long. Long Way" and "Yearning."
Evening star., 1928-05-06
JEWISH CENTER PLAYERS,
TONIGHT.

The Jewish Center Players tonight al
$50 o'clock will present THE Dybbuk, >
AnSky'S mystic play of the Polish ghetto
in the center auditorium.
This is the first public performance
in Washington of The Dybbuk" in
English, the play having been presented
here several times in Yiddish and in
Hebrew. The cast are all members of
the Center Dramatic Society and pro-
duction is under the direction of Alvin
Neuberger. formerly connected with the
dramatic department of the Jewish Ed
ueational Alliance in Baltimore
The English version of the play was
and preserves to q remarkable degree
the spirit of the original Yiddish text.
1t was produced in English by the
Neighborhood Players in New York sew
eral years ago, having an extended run.
According 10 Jewish folk lore. many
of the famous rabbis of the Middle Ages
were possessed of extraordinary mystic
powers. ability to read the minds of
men, converse with spirits and make
wise decisions in conformance with the
existing social standards.
In AnSky's play We see these wise
men of Israel exercising by prayer and
incarnation the spirit of the dead stu
dent from the body of the living girl,
Leah In a remarkably gripping scene
the dybbuk is driven from MS last
earthly refuge, taking the girls soul
with him.
Realistic synagogue and other scenes
were painted by members of the Gen.
ter'S Dramatic Society
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Tragedy and Comedy

TRAGIC situations enacted broadly
make the best comedy, in the opin-
ion Of Wallace Beery, comedian and
character actor. who further believes
that in the disaster of today can be
found the motif for the farce of tomor-
row, just as the troubles of yesterday
are being brought out today as laugh
getters.
However" he testifles, these trou-
bies cannot be comedy-ized until they
are all but forgotten by the public. and
the tragedy must be enacted broadly in
order 10 succeed"
According to Beery, the pre-Civil War
slavery days were tragic memories.-,ln-
I'll Vivian and Rosetta Duncan appeared
IN ''Topsy and Eva
"A few years ago" Beery says, zone
who suggested burlesquing Uncle Toms
Cabin would be drawn and uuartered
Since then other things have come up
TO change the public's mind"
AS soon as the Civil War was forgot
ten and World War came along 10
take its place Buster Keaton made
motion picture, which he called THE
General" which was a comedy treat
nlent OF Southern armies. This produc-
ton was success, even south Of the
Mason-Dixon line.
Years ago, when California was
young" Beery continues. when men
and women were trekking across the
continent in search of yellow gold. A
party was lost in the high Sierras and
every mothers son Of them, save one,
perished from cold and hunger.
The story of the Donner Party has
gone down into history as the chief
Mf fl4a a
hardly consider that an idea for one
OF the cleverest comedies ever made
but that's what 1t was--Charlie Chap
lin in The Gold Rush Actual scenes
described by the lone survivor were put
into the comedy The scene showing
Chaplin dining on the sole OF q shoe
Is one OF these. Audiences laughed and
declared Chaplin a master because of
thls. But IL was based on fact. II there
had been movies in those days and II
such scene had been projected on a
screen as comedy. it would have
caused riot"
And love" saws Beery, "is the foun-
dation for the best farces that have
ever been played on stage or screen. II
handsome lad loses out In his fight
to win a girls hand. II ia funny. even
though tragedy Is there.
The policeman who walks the beat
and braves the bandits gun fire to save
PUBLIC property Is the butt Of many a
COMEDY. In fact. the policeman was re-
sponsib!e for the motion picture farce's
origination. via the old Keystone cops,
directed years ago by Mack Sennett.
II man Is struck by club, that
Is comedy, provided he makes a comedy
lace, says Beery. but 1t is tragedy
When done quietly. II Mary Brian is
stTuck Dy burly chap, that's tragedy.
out y IL were Louise Fazenda who was
struck, every one would laugh. There's
a difference.
another thing that has brought on
many disappointment, that has ruin
CO many home and fostered the sui
Evening star., 1928-05-06
.FILMOGRAMS

Malcolm st. Clair has been selected
to direct the cinema version of THE
Canary Murder Case" famous mystery
story by S. S. Van Dine, solved by the
fiction detective, Philo Vance. William
Powell will be the detective.
Pola Negris next picture, Fedora. +"
will have the services of quartet of
well known male players in Lawrence
Grant, Jack Luden, otto Mattieson
and Bodil Rosing. Production already
has started under the direction Of Lud-
wig Berger, famous German director.
Thyra Samter Winslow. novelist and
short-story writer. has joined the staff
of Scenarists of the Paramount studio
in Hollywood Miss Winslow's best
known work is SHOW Business" a
novel about a chorus girl. Two vol
umes of her short stories have been
collected, under the titles of Picture
Frames" and People Around the Cor
ner."
Bebe Daniels will be THE News Reel
Girl" now called Hot News" The
picture will be from an original story
by Harlan Thompson and Monte Brice
Clarence Badger will direct and Neil
Hamilton will be the leading man.
Columbia Pictures has secured the
motion picture rights to TT Is to
Laugh play by Fannie Hurst, which
mad a recent run on Broadway. The
play, which first appeared as a short
story. presents vital phase Of Ghetto
life in big city, with an insight into
jewish problems, at which Fannie Hurst
is master in her field.
Belle Bennett has been signed hv
Tinany-Stahl Productions for four pic-
lures, two of which will be sur1er-
specials on the 1929 program. II Is
understood that the star will appear in
the perturbation of several famous
novels. the names of which will be an
nounced shortly.
Adolf Seidel says that the motion
picture business is getting to be mighty
tough for an artist. The make-up ex-
pert the other day was called upon tn
makeup the police dog Flash. Harry
Rapf's canine discovery. as a different
dog for scenes in The Deadline." II
never thought I'd be making up dogs p
he walled
Show World has been selected as
the final title for King Vidor's new
Metro o-Goldwyn- Mayer picture. starring
Marion Davies and William Haines. and
formerly known as Breaking Into the
Movies"
L. G. Rigby has been signed bv Tif-
fany-Stahl Productions for six stories
adaptations and continuities. He is now
working on the first of the six. an
adaptation of David Graham PhilIins'
novel "A Grain M Dust" George
Archainbaud VIII direct its production,
Rigby is the author of the story known
as Power" which ultimately may bear
the title THE Toilers"
Evening star., 1928-05-06

eide OF many man and many a wom-
an. and that is swindling by oil stock
statesmen, A very thrilling farce was
recently filmed around this idea. Fools
Tor Luck. starring w. c. Fields and
Chester Conklin.
Enacted by Emn Jannings and
Adolphe Menjou, it wouIA be another
drama with an unhappy ending. but
II was filmed broadly with Fields and
Conklin and is therefore funny.
TO date, Kentucky mountain feuds
have been taken seriously In any number
OF pictures. / could cite Sun Up
Stark Love. and several others. 1t
remained for Paramount to figure out
travesty on this serious and tragic prac
tice
In the new comedy. The Big Kill
ing. feud in Kentucky is portrayed
put 1t is done broadly. so broadly that
instead OF being stark drama 1t Is wild
comedy.
We have taken actual tragic hap-
penings IN Kentucky and have made
them farce. Which proves that treedy
makes comedy" Berry concludes.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Cowboy Gum Eaters.

VICES Of the idle East seem to be
making inroads into the great open
spaces. Chewing gum Is the latest 10
fasten itself on the denizens of the
Western mountains and plains
More than 100 cowboys were used
during production Of the Paramount
Zane Grey picture, open Range" A
dozen benches were provided for their
use between scenes. When the benches
were returned TO the studio storage
rooms after the completion OF the pic
tnre IL was found that the under sides
OF the benches were filled with wads of
chewing gum More than two quarts
Of gum had been thus accumulated, IL
was found. when the benches were
cleaned off.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

WILLIAM FOX. according to Film
Daily. proposes to build two large
suburban theaterS In Washington, with
seating capacity of 1000. indicating
competition with the Stanley -Crandall
theaters.
George Fawcett has been engaged
for role in Tide of Empire" Metro
Goldwyn n-Mayer's Aim production of
Peter B: Kyne's novel, which Allan
Dwan will direct
Thoughts for Mothers Day" Is a
James A. Fitzpatrick production in
tended for general showing next Sum
day for the first time.
Albert A. Kaufman, at present di-
rector of Paramount theaters in
Europe, has been made assistant to
Jesse l.. LaSky in the production de-
partment of Paramount.
A production of La ToSca." with
Billie Dove as its star. will be made
with "Firnatone accompaniment" by
First National
Mae Busch will appear with Lon
CLANCY in While the City Sleeps"
First National has elaborate plans
for the new season, with four new stars
in Corillne Griffith. Alice White, Dor
othy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall.
Among So pictures to be made will be
a series called The Presidents Group"
which will include II plays of the
stage. besides nine originals and short
stories.
Film Daily. in an editorial way
speaks highly of the film version of
Victor Hugo's story, "The Man Who
Laughs" and of the work of Conrad
Viedt, its star but warns that audi
ences which prefer mild picture enter
tainment" may not like it.
President r. F. Woodruff of the
NJ. p T, o. (Motion Picture Theater
owners has cautioned exhibitors
against showing any film that may
tend to injure the good feeling between
the United States. and foreign coun-
tries. The warning is evidently prompt
ed by the action taken by Publix.
Loew's and Universal against the Edith
Cavell picture, Dawn"
Changes Of title in First National
Pictures about to be released include
Happiness Ahead" instead of Heart
to Heart" the Edmund Golding story
starring Colleen Moore: Heart to
Heart" instead OF "Once There Was
Princess" Mary Astor picture. and
"The Head Man" instead OF The Boss
OF Little Already" Harry Leon Wilson's
novel, starring Charley Murray.
Colleen Moore is going to Hawaii
with her father and mother, for a
vacation.
Lew Cody and his wife, Mabel Nor
mand, are planning a turn in European
vaudeville when his Metro Goodwin
Mayer contract expires
Evening star., 1928-05-06
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Next Saturday at pm. Glen Echo
Park. that little world of varied outdoor
amusement, viii start its twentieth year
in the entertainment world under the
direction OF Director General Leonard
B. SchloSs
1t is doubtful If any reader of The
Star does not know that Glen Echo
Park has long had an abundance of
hair-raiSers and thrillers to quicken the
hearts of its Summer patrons. But
Director General Schloss this year is
determined To outdo them all with a
new one--a mammoth aeroplane swing.
a structure 81 feet in height, constructed
entirely of steel. from the topmost arms
Of which are suspended six airpianes,
each. propelled by a separate motor and
each constructed of the finest airplane
material. Each plane will carry six
passengers and goodness knows how
many thrills and shivers.
Many of the old favorite amusements.
all thoroughly renovated and put in
prime condition. viii also be found.
while the grounds, with their numerous
flower beds. win present q scene of
landscape beauty
A feature this year will be the Ring
ling Sisters cat circus, which gives
those inclined the opportunity TO take
pot Snot a. q group OF patent tapb1eS
proving over a back fence. Still an
other feature will be a new instrument
for taking motion pictures of its pa
irons. But Director General SchlosS
believes 1t viii be best to reserve fur
ther descriptions as surprises for his
big opening
Dancers, however, are advised that
McWiiliams' enlarged orchestra viii
contribute 10 their delight in the big
open ballroom on week nights, while
all prospective patrons will be inter-
ested In learning that excellent car
service viii be provided at all times
Admission 10 the park now. as always,
is free
Evening star., 1928-05-06
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CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

Chevy Chase Lake win have its sea-
sons opening Wednesday, with the
Swanee Syncopators as the featured
attraction on the lower dance pavilion
and a star Meyer Davis Orchestra, led
by Ben Levine, on the upper pavilion
Both will constantly be kept In full
swing.
Ben Levines Orchestra, OF the coll
legiate genre, with trick tunes and in
terludes OF vaudeville. supplied for the
most part by Director Levine in person.
has long been local fayorite with Lake
fans
The Swanee Syncopators. which are
also well known TO Washington dancers.
VIII go in strongly for brass band ef-
fects
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Will Film The River. =
TRIsTRAM TUPPER has arrived

TRISTRAM TUPPER has arrived in
Hollywood from New York to con-
AH with Frank Borzage on Back.
wash" the title under which Tupper's
story, THE River" will be brought to
the screen by Fox Films.
Tupper is one Of the well known
magazine writers and The River" one
Of his most widely read stories. His
first published story, "Terwiliger," was
made by Borzage seven years ago
under the title Of Children of the
Dust"
Charles Farrell has been cast in the
featured role Of "Backwash," and ex-
teriors will be filmed in Canada.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
LITTLE THEATER--~"The Trial Of
Donald Westh0f."

4 study Of modern youth Is offered
81 the Little Theater for one weeks
engagement, starting Friday with the
Motion Picture Guilds sponsoring Of
UFAs THE Trial of Donald Westhof. i"
the camera version of Felix Hoiiauder's
novel which appeared In Berliner
ulustTieFLen and which has been gem
orally compared with Theodore Dreis-
ef's American Tragedy"
The role 0f Donald Westhof Is en-
acted by Imre EAdy. Olga Woigasl is
played by Karin Evans and the other
point of this eternal triangle" Bertha
Gpiess, 10 interpreted by Eliza La
Porta, known a. the Clara Bow" of
Germany
The story Of this typical boy, his dis
coTdant home life. his introduction tn
the charms and pefflE of big city and
his plisadyentlTeg eliminating In his
trial for murder. iE said u be absorb
ing. Though there IL o similarity u
An American Tragedy" In the deveI-
opmsnt ~ the theme, the story takes
novel twist IN the courtroom se-
qlisnee. The picture WeE directed by
Dr Fritz Wendbalsen, UFAs newest
mhespil0ns genius
supplementary features include y
. South Sea idyl IN technieolof. star
ilng Hope Hampton, entitled "rhe Gail
~ tlls Sea" Character Studies show
ing Carter DE Haven Ia . variety of
buriesqles ~ well known screen folk
aud news Teek
Evening star., 1928-05-06
NATIONAI-"Take NV Advice"

NATIONAL-"Take MY Advice"
A sort of ambassador of happiness is
the central figure in Take My Ad-
vice." second play of the Summer sea-
son at the National Theater Monday
night This gentleman. college pro-
feSSor. drops in on the Weaver family to
adjust the sons scholastic season. when
he encounters a cartload of trouble.
The son wants to quit school to get
married. the daughter is Smitten by the
charms of an actor who wants her to
enter dramatic school, the pater is in
danger of being victimized in a stock
selling scheme. and varied other forms
and shapes of gloom are perched in the
background.
The professor. theorist of Slight
practically. at first only aggravates
matters, to the great amusement of the
audience. BY a sudden stroke, full of
drama and laughter. he oils the troubled
waters in one swoop. and the family of
Weaver again endures in normal tenure.
Elliott Lester wrote Take My Ad-
vice" which a metropolitan critic de-
clared 'one of the most enjoyable COM
edieS of this season."
The National Theater Players will be
seen in the various roles.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
UFA's Work in Films.

tive and artificial sets TO the screen, be-
sides dipping into the future for the
first time in movie history.
Now. in 1928. comes The Trial OF
Donald Westhof." Whether or not 1t
will have the same effect as its prede-
cessors remains to be seen. Those who
have witnessed the picture, however,
say that its vivid and arresting manner
Of bringing out the very souls Of its
characters" through direction and tech
nical work gives to UFA the distinction
of being one OF the most daring and
original of the worlds film companies.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

Broadway Daddies," story laid be-
hind tho scenes OF New York's mid
night Fairgrounds, featuring the CLAM
our and hardships Of cabaret dancers
life. IL Jacqueline Logan's new produc-
ton for Columbia Alec Francis and
Rex Lease are featured, and others are
Phillips Smalley, DE Sacia Mooere.
Claris6a Seiwynne and Betty Francisco.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Lloyd Goes Indian. -
HAROLD LLOYD is the latest I

HAROLD LLOYD is the latest celeb
rity to go Indian.
While Harold was in the north coun-
try. it seems, he was inducted into the
Iroquois Tribe as a chieftain..
Chief Ronwasderista is nothing else
but Harold's new name in the councils
of the red men. It is said to mean,
translated freely, Chief Make-Em-
Laugh"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Current Attractions

Plays of the Week.
NATIONAL THEATER
PLAYERS-"Take My Ad-
vice." comedy. Tomorrow
evening.
. sPOLTS-Jane Cowl in "The
Road to Rome" Tomor-
row evening.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

An 30-mile round-trip journey to the
bayside and return for 10 cents will
be one of the attractions to draw
children to Chesapeake Beach this
season.
The new fare for children, which be-
comes effective Saturday, May 26, when
the season opens, has been inaugurated
by the Beach Railway in conformity
with the policy of catering to children,
and will be in effect every day except
Sundays and holidays, when the round
trip cost will be so cents.
A free playground for the kiddies on
the sandy beach, which will be another
attraction. is equipped with swings,
vices. and plenty of clean sand for the
children to play In.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
METRoPoLITAN-"The Moose"

METR0P0LITAN--"The Moose"
Richard Barthelmess is the star at
Crandall's Metropolitan Theater for the
second week in THE Moose" a screen
adaptation Of the play by Willard Mack.
Barthelmess gives 10 the central fig-
ure OF the story vitality and sincerity
that make the role one Of the best he
has ever done. The story is one Of a
youth who Is led into evil ways by bad
companions. but who goes TO the de-
ferse Of his mothers reputation when
IL Is assailed and nearly gives his life in
so doing.
Barthelmees Is surrounded by a strong
cast, including Lima Basquette, former
''Follies" dancing star who Is cast as
Dot, q cabaret girl, who sticks by him
IN his trouble; Thelma Todd, the social
butterfly, who deserts him in his hour
| Of need; Alice Joyce, a. the governors
wife, and Montagu Love, Ed Brady.
Jay Eaton, Robert O'Connor and Robert
HaInes
Completing the bill are Bobby YER
non comedy. entitled Bugs, My Dear"
: Grantiand Rice Sportlight. Famous
Fairgrounds, the Metropolitan News
and the Metropolitan Concert Orchestra
under Alex Podnoe.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
CENTRAL ALUMNI MASKS, MAY "a.

The delightful comedy. Captain
Applejack," by Walter Hackett, has
been chosen by The Masks. a dramatic
club composed of Central High School
alumni, and win be presented in -the
auditorium OF the school May "a.
The performance Is for the purpose
OF aiding the fund for the medal In
memory OF Elizabeth r. Walton. dra-
matte coach Of Central. which Is award
ed annually to the student who shows
the most improvement in first year
dramatic work
The cast will be headed by Yvonne
Levy. who has just returned from pro-
tesSional stage work under David Be-
lasco In THE Dove; and Robert Miller,
who plays Captain Apple Jack and will
be remembered for his work In The
Masks productions Of Green Stockings"
last year. Others include Dorothea
Lewis, Betty Clark, Janet Coon. Will
liam Russell. Robert Praetorious. Fred
eric Haskin, jr: Harry Clayton and
J. r. Heare.
Dorothea Lewis, Robert Miller and
Frederic Haskin. jr.. starred in The
Valiant" which won the one-act play
tournament this year.
Miss Sibyl Baker. head OF community
center in Washington. will direct the
production again this year.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
AMERICAN u. PLAYERS-"Twelfth
Night"

The American University Dramatic
Club Is engaged in rehearsals for the
annual college Shakespeare produc-
ton, Twelfth Night" Friday. May Is.
Under direction Of will Hutchins. pro-
teSsor OF art. the players have been
making study of the old comedy. with
more than one person to each role, but
a selection of the cast In final form will
be made shortly
Decision has not as yet been reached
whether the play will be produced in
the new sylvan theater on the slopinQ
campus or in the gymnasium audi
torium. which is equipped with full ia
cillties. Both places, however, will be
available.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Photoplays This Week.

Continued from First Page)
falls 10 his death from the rope on
which ne is performing.
The Columbia Orchestra under Claude
Burrows, the M. q. M. newsreel and
other short subjects complete the bill.