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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-30

successful novels as possible film crea-
tons.
When Gov. Roosevelt signed the bill
for the preservation of the house where
Yankee DOodIe"-accepted for more
than a hundred years as the national
anthem of the REPUBLICANS written, he
performed an act which thrilled all his
country people at home and abroad.
Only $4,000 was needed to sustain Fort
Cralo against the inroads of time, and
when this work is accomplished the
New York Historical Society will take
over the restoration of documents and
upkeep of the building. 1t was while
the British Comdr Abercrombie with a
force of regulars was holding the Van
Rensselaer, fats opposite Albany, and
just before their unsuccessful sally on
Fort Carollon-later known to fame as
Ticonderoga-that the jingle was writ
ten. Its author appears anonymous,
although as traditions say, he was
medical man in attendance on Gen.
Abercrombie, the historians of the State
Society hope eventually to discover his
name. Amused by the rural populace
who gathered about open-mouthed, I'M
couthly CARRIED asking for news, the
genial medico scrubbed off the words
and set them to an old martial tune
used in the times of the Civil Wars in
England. Yankee Doodle was dur
ing the World War entirely showed of
the program by THE Star Spangled
Banner" but its revival is imminent.
1t was peculiarly the tune of the foot
soldiers and the fife and drum corps
of the Revolutionary Army stepped out
briskly when the army moved. Litera-
ture of the most enticing kind gathers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-30
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.

President Hoover's tour of Latin
America prior to his Inauguration and
the recent emphasis which the State
Department has placed on the benefit
TO be derived from courses at famous
Spanish universities, continued all
through the Summer, has Allied Spain
with ambitious young men and women
from the domain of Uncle Sam. At
Segovia Saragossa, Salamanca and at
several of the learned academies in
Madrid courses are offered which make
a special appeal to what is designated
as the proper training for those with
a leaning toward colonial Spain, the
former vast dominions in the Western
world where the language and CONNER
cial methods still hold The President
evidently realized the strong hold which
Spain has upon what we're once deemed
her rebellious children, and that to
understand them politically it was
necessary to study Spain. AS the
Executive has exceptionally eager and
competent diplomatic and consular
Offices in the Iberian peninsula, he has
been kent well informed of the pres
el1ce of so many who will in the future
be associated with the foreign service
and follow the doctrine he has incul-
Gated. Such experts as the Ambassador
to Rome, Mr.. Henry F. Fletcher, have
made it plain that the Spain Of today
resents the designation hitherto APP
piled that she is picturesque country
with a glorious past, and she wishes to
be claSsed with the modern progressive
lands with as splendid present and
future. Hence, besides the potential
members of the State Department serv-
ice are those training as ambassadors
of trade to introduce American ma
chinery and industrial methods which
are gradually to replace the ancient
ways which have held for centuries.
X \ X
The late Myron T. Herrick's memory
was signally honored during the recent
fete held in Rheims when st. Jean
d'Arc's entry into that city was COM
memorated; for square hitherto known
as that of the Palais de Justice is here
after to bear his name. Mr.. Herrick,
1t will be remembered, always mani
tested chivalrous interest in the heroic
maid, and he led the campaign which
finally restored the tower prison where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-30

oNDAY begins the climax the dress Of the Imagine
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
LEILA AXAAS and ALAN BIRMINGHAM
ON THE BROADWAY STAGE
Review of Theatrical Affairs Along the White Way
By Richard Watts, Jr.

ute that can be paid to 1t is that here
is a show about golf In which one
can be, as was the writer, puzzled by
the gag which goes that wasn't a
mashie, that was niblick" and still
enjoy 1t. In Follow Through" there
are certainly all the virtues and de-
fectS Of the typically American musi-
cal comedy, from its lively comedy and
its engaging score, to its family pain
full romance. It may seem bit dog
matte to say so, but in my opinion,
this golfing show is so completely the
archtype of the modern American
musical comedy that, If you don't like
it, you are automatically proved tribe
alien to the medium it exemplifies.
+ X X
TWO of the finest musical offerings
of the season had the misfortune
to fail at the box Office, but it Is likely
that in neither case was it the fault OF
the show itself. In both cases bad
start, an unfortunate critical reception
and a lack of energetic exploitation
on the part of the producers rather
than an outspoken popular neglect were
responsible for the public coldneSs. IL
probably is time to add that the pair
in question are Spring Is Here" ana
Rainbow"
Spring Is Here" had the enviable
.rtue of possessing not only the nnest
Score and the most expert lyrics that
the oncoming team of Richard Rodgers
and Lorenz Hart have yet provided, but
also the finest combination OF the two
that the lamented season brought for
ward. It likewise had the advantage OF
offering, in Miss Lillian Taiz, the most
generally satisfying of the recent prima
donnaS. Rainbow" was a gallant and,
II seemed to me, gratifying attempt to
offer colorful musical comedy of pio-
neer adventure, which had an attractive
score, q good story, some real drama
and, In q burlesque ballad Of the mining
camps called 1.-THE Bride Was Dressed
in White" one of the grandest folk
songs since FRANKIE and Johnnie" It
was frightened, incidentally, by q fine
comic Characterization by Charles Rug
giles and an exceptional romantic por-
trait by Miss Libby Holman.
II y \
WITH the exception OF "Whoopee," a
lively, colorful and amusing show,
given positive distinction by the strik-
ing talents Of Eddie Cantor, the most
admired musical offering of the year
seemed to me disappointing. 1.-THE Little
Show" due to q certain fresh quality,
Howard Dietz's satirical lyrics, grand
number called "Moanin' Low" and the
presence Of the aforementioned Miss
Holman, has been enormously success
full, but it isn't quite the masterpiece
of wit it has sometimes been labeled.
animal Crackers" gave us the mag
nificent Harpo Marx, assisted by his
variously talented brothers, at his most
maniac, and Paris" which wasn't
really q musical comedy, had the virtue
of some magnificent songs by the too
retiring Cole Porter. The rest hardly
deserved enthusiasm.
A commonplace score and q surpris-
ingly unamusing book kept the Messrs.
Ziegfeld and Durante from making a
distinguished enow out Of SHOW Girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
Spacing for Laughs. j"
"CPAcINo for laughs" is one of the

"SPACING for laughs" is one Of the
problems Of making talking mo-
ton pictures. .
On the stage the player who gets a
laugh can wait until it subsidies before
he goes on with his lines so the audi
ence will be able to hear him.
AS the sound reproduction Is con-
tinuous In q talkie, there Is no system
by which the action can be halted while
q laugh dies down. And. again, what
is funny in one part Of the country Is
not in another. Some audiences are
easier laughers than others.
Director Howard Bretherton. while
making 1.-The Time, the Place and the
Girl" had to make particular study
of this problem.
He solved it by giving the players,
Grant Withers, Betty Compson, Ger
trude Olmsted and others, some unim-
portant lines to read after each laugh,
or what Is figured for a laugh.
So If the audience misses what they
say during the progress Of laugh IL
doesn't matter. anyway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
MEXICAN musical comedy, de-
spite the contention of its de-

SplLc Tie COuCeHCIOn Oh Ue.
~ tractors, remains the high point
practitioners of the theater. 1t
has. it Is true, reached a place where
1t has lost all of its originality and
freshness and has been definitely set in
a stolid conventional and somewhat IA
tiguing mold that is both too juvenile
and too generally unimaginative for the
comfort of its more particular admirers.
In plot, dancing and comedy 1t has. de-
spite the number Of remarkably expert
form letter. and its music and chorus
numbers have grown too definitely reg
ulation to seem freshly amusing. Never
theleSs, 1t retains a guSto, general
liveliness and a feeling for the harder
manifestations Of youth that somehow
make 1t more honestly distinctive than
its dramatic competition.
Its chief defects are, no doubt, the
awesomely definite mold in which the
necessary boy-and-girl plot Is bound to
be cast and the conventional manner
humor are combined and interrelated,
as though according to some scientific
formula. It has become so that every
item in the modern musical comedy or
revue is regulated with the religious
care that went into Greek tragedy or
the classic French drama of Racine.
The conventions are so definite and ex-
haustive that they might naturally
seem fatal, but combined with dashing
in the effective school Of insouciante
musical show currently discernible.
There Is still, of course, that Anglo
phile heresy that the English revue Is
somehow more admirable. Undeniably,
there is certain informal quality,
definite freshness and an unusual guam
tity of tastefulnesS in such a superior
London show as Mr.. Cowards This
Year Of Grace" that give a DEFINITE
credibility to such a contention, Even
in such an offering, however, there Is
an inferiority in pace. production and
color which hint modestly that the
foreigners still have something to learn
from Mr.. Ziegfeld and Mr.. White.
THE Broadway girl-and-music show
should. be pretty definitely estab-
lished as an art form these days, or
such eminent personages as Mr.. Gersh-
win, Mr.. Ziegfeld, Mr.. Urban and sew
eral score of remarkable comedians
have lived in vain. At least, one who Is
chauvinistically convinced Of the local
superiority Is bound to depend on this
past greatness, for there has been
nothing In the medium this season to
approach that greatest of American
musical comedies, "Show Boat" or that
most gorgeous recent example Of the
local revue, Mr.. Whites Scandals" OF
three seasons ago-the one that offered
"Black Bottom and Birth Of the
Blues"
There have, however. been several
hints that the medium Of the modern,
or Jazz, musical show has not yet be-
come decadent. The best. freshest and
most generally lively Of the Broadway
extravaganzas Of the dead season was.
1t seems safe to assert. the still popular
Follow Through" The highest trib-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
Tanned Legs in Title Role. -

RADIO PICTURES claims to have
- found the best looking pair Of
to June Clyde, petite, brown-eyed,
blond-haired The combination won her
q contract to play leading role in
Tanned Legs" story by George Hull,
which goes into production next week.
A number of beautiful legs have pa
raded in and out of the casting office
at RKO, seeking the title role, so to
speak, in the story of a Summer resort
college crowd. None was "just right"
until Miss Clyde came along.
William lie Baron, vice president, in
charge of production, signed the con-
tract. Whether he did the judging, too.
lis not disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
Joan Bennett Wins Lead.

Joan BENNETT, the young stage and
- screen actress whose climb to promi-
hence in talking pictures has been re-
markable, wins the chief feminine role
in Harry Richman's first United Art
lists sound extravaganza.
Selection of Miss Bennett as leading
lady for Richman, New York musical
comedy star and night-club king, fol-
lows announcement that she has been
signed to o long-term contract with
Feature Productions, Inc.
Arriving in Hollywood only q few
months ago from New York, where she
played on the stage with her father,
Richard. Bennett, in "Jarnegan," Miss
Bennett was gi;en the lead opposite
Ronald Colman in Bulldog Drum
mond." Her work in this all-talkie
won her the romantic lead in Three
Live Ghosts" and she recently COM
pleted another role in the all-talking
production "Disraeli."
The busy little across. who Is now
enjoying her first rest in weeks, pre-
paratory to starting rehearsals in the
Richman picture, is sister Of Con-
stance Bennett, another screen star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
A Glamourous Alley.

NEW YoRK'S Tin Pan Alley, which
: serves as the locale for. Tin Pan
Alley" starring Norma Talmadge In
her talking picture debut, was 50 named
because Of the incessant din created by
song writer's pounding out their unfin-
ished tunes on rented pianos. The dis
trict first was on West Twenty-eighth
street, then followed the uptown thea
ter trend, until finally 1t became en-
trenched in the upper Forties.
It has been estimated that SO per
cent of the popular dance tunes and
songs Originated in the country the
last Is years come from this one dis
trict. Tin Pan Alley is one Of the
most glamourous spots In New York. It
has seen the rise of such famous song
sters as George M Conan. Irving Ber-
lin, Al Jolson and others indelibly
stamped in the history Of American
Jazz music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28

Outdoor Attractions
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Glen Echo Park. Washington's pop
ular amusement resort, in addition to
its fifty-odd amusements, springs sur
prise for this week, In announcing for
several nights free dancing in the ball.
room. for girls with red hair. blondes
and black hair. Tomorrow brings the
first ree-admission night. which will be
given over to the red heads; Tuesday.
blondes will be admitted free, and
Thursday, black-haired girls. or bru-
nettes, will have the privilege Of free
dancing.
The park is especially popular these
days, with the thrills of the coaster
dip, the airplane swing, derby racer, old
mill, carrousel, midway and many
smaller amusements.
Picnic parties will ind many cool
spots. and plenty of chairs and tables
for entire families.
McWilliams Orchestra in the ball
room continues to win popularity and
will play its poppy selections for the
free guests of the week. Street car
service along the Potomac is up to its
usual standard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
Hessie With Chevalier.

V H1o'oO "N0o1 OH WAC
New York and London stage, who
Is now under contract to play in talk
ing pictures, has been chosen by Ernst
Lubitsch for one Of the principal roles
in 1.-THE Love Parade" musical adap-
tation of the play THE Prince Con-
sort" The screen version was written
by Ernst Vajda. Guy Bolton, Clifford
Graz and Victor Schertzinger were re-
sponsible for the libretto, score and
lyrics.
Maurice Chevalier, idol of the French
music halls, whose first talking and
singing film, "Innocents Of Paris" Is
making him well known to American
audiences, has the principal male role
in 1.-THE Love Parade" He Is sup
ported by jeanette Macdonald, young
prima donna Of the Broadway musical
stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28

William Fox is acquiring the popular
stories of Mr.. Vance for series OF
special productions.
The stage program will feature John
Irving Fisher, the master Of ceremonies;
Bernard and Henri, who are billed as
the feminine Van and Schenck"; Vera
Lee, acrobatic dancer; Blanch and FL
pean season; Catherine Irwin, stage and
radio soprano; Gibson sisters, from sew
eral Broadway revues, the 40 Fox Jass-
manians and the now Is gorgeous
Foxettes," with a second weeks ap-
pearance Of Born and Lawrence, come
dams. Fox Movietone News, with its
world events in sound and picture; the
Fox Silent News, the Post-Fox screen
contestants and other items will round
out the program.
EARLE-Alice White in Broadway
Babies" .
A snappy and colorful story of theat-
rical life is promised in Broadway
Babies" starring Alice White, a First
National Vitaphone picture, which is
offered this week at the Earle Theater
Miss White is one of the youngest stars
on the screen and this story of back
stage life is said to be ideally framed
for her talents. She is seen as the idol
of a musical show on the main stem,
and while her stage manager wants to
marry her, she falls in love with Ca
madam importer" who proves to be q
big shot and shell man from Gangster-
vile.
A gay background Of theatrical board
ing houses, musical revues, night clubs
and other haunts of the stage people is
provided. Charles Delaney plays oppo-
site the star. Fred Kohler is the big
shot and shell man, and Sally Eilers,
Marion Byron, Tom Dugan, Bodil Ros-
ing, Louis Natheaux and Jocelyn Lee
are important members of the cast.
Mervyn LIE Roy, the director, was him
self once vaudevillian and should
know this particular angle of the make
believe movie.
For those who like their picture plays
for entertainment, with color and spar
kle, Broadway Babies" is declared to
fill the bill.
COLUMBIA-Clara Bow in Dangerous
Curves"
Clara Bow in Dangerous Curves"
Paramount talking picture, is the center
Of interest at loves Columbia this
week. The "It" girl, as Clara has been
designated, is supported by Richard
Arlen and "the new female menace OF
ILlC oCIcSi, nay cLdliClo.
While Clara still remains the same
breezy f1apper in this new production,
her talents are enlisted as a dramatic
actress. in the portrayal Of q short
skirted and spangled bareback rider in
a circus, who Is in love with Richard
Arlen. tight-rope walker. She decides
to learn the art of rope walking so that
she may be near him N, the program,
but Arlen repplses her for the other
woman. In spite of his repeated in
difference Clara continues to demon
strate her love for him, and finally, by
desperate move, she manages to save
him from disgrace. It is then that he
realizes he loves her.
Metro Movie:one acts include Bob
Nelson, singer If songs, and Irving
Aaronson and his commanders. The
Fox Movietone, News, the M-G-M News,
short subjects and the Columbia Or
chestra complete the program:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
FOX-"Masuuerade."

When a bachelor gets bored bob
ted.hair bandit takes hand IN stir
ring things UP, and an exciting comedy
follows in Masquerade" the Fox
Movietone picture at the Fox this week.
which has a cast of rising young play
ers. Alan Birmingham, stage star, is
cast as the wealthy young bachelor,
Leila Hyams is the disturbing young
lady, Clyde Cook has rich role as a
valet and Farrell Macdonald and Ar
mold Lucy are also featured members
of the cast.
The story is an adaptation of 'The
Brass Bowl" by Louis Joseph Vance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

An hours ride from the city, Chesa-
oeake Beach, Maryland bay resort. offers
an excellent place for an outing or q
vacation. Those who like the water will
find bathing, fishing. grabbing and
boating. Those who crave excitement
will find 1t on the over-the-water board
walk, lined with countless amusements,
in dancing to music by Ralph H. Gar
ren's Carolinians, in the Comet, SEN
sational coaster ride; the whip, rough
and tumble ride; the Ferris wheel, the
merry-go-round, the pony track. bowl
ing alleys and billiard parlors.
Shady picnic groves invite those who
enjoy an open-air luncheon and picnic
parties.
Swim dine and dance parties are the
latest appeal, particularly to Govern
ment employees and others desiring
pleasant outing after ONCE hours. Leav-
ing the District line at $40 pm, they
arrive at the beach In ample time for
a swim and dance and get back home
on the 10 o'clock train.
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Photoplays This Week
SCREEN ATTRACTIONS OF THE WEEK. -

METROPOLITAN Barthelmess in Drag" This after
noon and evening.
PALACE-Charles Buddy" Rogers This
afternoon and evening.
FOX-"MaSquerade." This afternoon and evening.
White Broadway Babies" This afternoon and
evening.
COLUMBIA-Cara Dangerous afternoon
and evening. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
MARSHALL HALL.

Visitors to Washington as well as
those residing In the surrounding coun-
try may find a relaxing ride on the
boat trip to Marshall Hall. The steam
er Charles Manchester makes three trips
daily and Sunday, leaving the Seventh
street wharf at 10 am, 2:30 and 6:45
pm, except that on Sunday morning
the trip is made at 1890.
Marshall Hall is located In beauti-
full and historical spot and presents
many fun features, such as the whip,
roller coaster, free dancing, etc. Many
tables and chairs make it a favorite
place for picinc parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
Valley Society
Phone

when the Woman's auxiliary Of the
Presbyterian church had a study
meeting, held in the church par
lors. Mrs. Z. p. Day led the devo-
tional. Others taking part on the
program were Mrs. n. d.. Seago,
Mrs. II. T. Harris, and Mrs J. II.
Batsell.
The evening circle met with Mrs.
c. c. Lamberth, with Mrs. Kirk
leading the devotional. and Miss
Frances Shives the Bible lesson. At
the close Of the lesson the members
enjoyed a social hour. with re-
freshments served by the hostess
On Monday afternoon the auxil-
iary will have the annual birthday
party at the church. at $3.50 p. m.
Ii Is the custom at these parties
to take a special offering. this year
the donations TO be used for the
benefit Of the girls school in Mex
leo. Members Of circle number
two will be hoStesseS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

ears themselves. if tn neckline Is
to be perfect.
So many girls think that when
they have powdered their faces
and made themselves up sufficient
" that that's all they have TO worry
about. They forget about the necks
and as much OF the flesh as Is ex-
posed in this day Of low cut neck
lines. Many an otherwise attract
i've appearance Is ruined by the
mere fact Of a more OF less yellow
neck rising from the frock into a
much be-powdered and made up
face. So ! am trying to impress
on you the TACT that you have a
neck and 1t must be IS carefully
powdered as the rest Of your COM
plexion.
The tiniest dab Of rouge or the
lobes Of the ears gives an interest
ing touch. but be careful that your
hand isn't too heavy in its appli-
cation.
When your makeup Is finally on
TO your satisfaction. don't be salts
fled with what your mirror tells
you about your face. Take the
hand mirror and carefully remove
all traces OF powder from the roots
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
Bride Elect
COnlDlifllented

Miss Molly Rogers. juno bride
elect. was complimented with a
bridge and shower Wednesday We
ming. with Miss Isabel Sterling as
hostess. Miss Sterling's home was
charmingly decorated with baskets
Of pink radiance roses. larkspur and
blue daisies. the same color theme
Of pink and blue appearing in the
bridge accessories. After three
games the trophy for high score
was awarded to Mrs. Mabel Her
man. Miss Effie Ingram received
the consolation. and Mrs. Staley ~.
Chaplin the cut. Miss Stella Dicka-
son then favored the party with
two readings.
Miss Rogers received a set Of
salad forks as a guest remem-
brance. as well as many beautiful
presents i'm the shower. Her mar
riage 10 Mr.. Douglas Ireland Of this
city has been announced for an
early date in June.