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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
All Silent OHstase.
THE whole life Of a movie extra h

THE whole life Of movie extra ha:
l. changed since the advent OF sound
pictures.
Formerly the extras danced, played
bridge, discussed coming parts and en-
loved themselves as they saw mt be-
tween scenes. All that is over.
A bid of two spades Is too loud, on q
sound stage, even If an extra holds
eight trumps.
There is no dancing between scenes
Conversation is barred. Glowing" is
out.
on the Twin Beds" set at First Ma
tional Vitaphone studios, while the pic
ture was in the making, the change was
exemplifed.
Jack MulhaIl, the star Of the picture
was rel1earsing his lines with Patsy
Ruth Miller, his leading lady, In one
corner Of the stage, out OF sound OF the
microphones on the set.
An extra girl sat reading "The Law
of Rhythmic Breathing" near the
cameras.
Another extra girl was studying q
book on elocution. Two more were
talking in the sign language:
Eddie Gribbon and Knute Erickson
were going through the pantomime OF
singing sweet Ade1ine," but no sound
And all the time Director Al Santeil
was supervising scene with Zazu Pitts
and Armand Kaliz, without a sound to
interfere with the picture on the entire
big stage. No orchestra playing, no
dancing, no card playing and just
silence-gobs Of it.
Truly the "talkies" have changed side
line life In the movies, along with oil
the other changes. -..---.----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
Janet CAYNOR
Fox
National Announces.

Karel Capek's fantastic "R. U. r." and
"Volpone," Stefan Zweig'S version Of the
Ben Jonson farce. Strange Interlude''
and "Porgy" are said to be certain re-
turn engagements, with the possibility
that Shaw's "Pygmalion" and Major
Barbara" may be included.
Jed Harris production of the Hecht-
Macarthur newspaper play, The Front
Page" will have its first Washington
presentation at the National. Ziegfelds
Show Boat" will have a return en-
gagement, as will "Whoopee," now star
ring Eddie Cantor in New York. It is
announced as likely that one or two
Ziegfeld premieres will mark the local
season, tnasmuch as Ziegfeld has shown
In the past a marked sympathy to
washington as a premiere town.
Other lStings already checked on the
calendar are: William Gillette in a fare
well tour of Sherlock Holmes" a re-
turn of the mystery thriller "Dracula, "
Lew Fields in Hello, Daddy" Bert Ly-
tell In Brothers" and the Stratford-on-
Avon Company in Shakespearean roper
toire. From one to q half dozen further
bookings may be added, the National
management reports.
The Thursday and Sunday engage
mentS Of E. M. Newman and Buyton
Holmes, with new travelogue features
made this Summer, will continue as an
attraction Of the regular season.
The National has been completely
wired for sound motion pictures. Engi-
neerS have pronounced the theater eX-
cellently adapted to the acoustical re-
QuirementS of the new talkie apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
Movie Innovations

atoF into closer touch with the scene
that is being photographed, thus elirni-
mating much Of the interference with
the camera farther away from that
scene.
Another new trick of the Warmers in
their proposed big new picture is to en-
list such stars" as Georges Car
pentier, the French pugilist; Michael
Bohnen, the German actor; Irene Bor-
doni, French star; George ArliSS, IA
nous English actor, and Beatrice Lille,
formerly Of the Charlot's Revue, to pro-
vide IAN international appeal" thus
making "sure-flre hit for the picture,
not only in America, but in Europe as
WELL" for American films, politically, II
not popularity, are not in very high
favor abroad in this day and genera
ton, allies or no allies.
Still another appeal" but to America
rather than to Europe, will be the trick
of making those sing who never were
known TO sing before, at least so far as
the general public Is concerned. John
Barrymore, whose great fame rests on
his Shakespearean work on the legiti-
mate stage, Is to join the singers to
make the movie popular with those who
think they like music.
And there are others, many others in
the way Of new fads and tngenuitieS to
show that the movie never sleeps, which
Is q virtue, unless continued sleepless-
ness weaken Its constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

pROMINENT names among New
York's producing ranks are identi-
fed with attractions booked for the Ma
tional Theater,s Fall and Winter sea-
son, starting the first week in Septem-
Der. A. L. Erlanger, Flo Ziegfeld,
George c. Tyler, the Theater Guild, Jed
Harris. Earl Carroll, George M. Conan,
Charles B. Dillingham;. the. Stratford-
on-Avon Shakespeare Troupe and others
Of note are on the Nationals schedule.
It Is interesting to note that A. L.
Erlanger. co-owner with w. H. Rapley
of the National Theater, has re-entered
the producing field after five years of
inactivity and will associate himself
with George c. Tyler in a number of
ventures. The first of these, a new
play, Sweet Land Of Liberty" by Philip
Dunning, will probably be the first
booking locally of the season. It Is an
nounced for September 9. Further
prospects from the Erlanger- Tyler COM
bination promise 10 productions, and
they have under contract, among
others, Mrs. Fiske and H. B. Warner
Lew LeSlie's "Blackbirds," one Of the
mus successful of the colored revues
will be an early booking, and the return
engagement Of Lyle Andrews musical
hit, "A Connecticut Yankee" Is listed
for September 90.
Subscriptions for the New York The
ater Guild series are now being taken.
Among the guilds plays are Caprice"
by Sil-Vara: Marco Millions" by El-
gene O'Neill; wings Over Europe" by
Maurice Brown and Robert Nichols;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
Colman's Story.

ID oNALD COLNAN, star Of Bull
N dog Drumnond," was born in Rich
mond, Surrey, England, In a large FAM
lily, consisting mostly of boys. His
father was silk merchant In moderate
circumstances; the only indication that
any of the CoIman boys might ever be-
come actors lay in the fact that an
ancestor of theirs. George Colman the
elder, had been prominent playwright
and theatrical manager in eighteenth
century London.
Educated at Littlehampton, Sussex,
Ronald was first intended for the law
and then for an engineer. He found
little to attract him in either Of these
professions and was already beginning
to hunger after the stage when the
World War broke out and temporarily
solved all his problems for him. He
Immediately enlisted In the London
Scottish Infantry and went to France.
He fought through the first battle OF
YpreS and well into 1916, when an ankle
wound sent him home with 6rst
Heutenant's rank and permanent dis
charge as unit for further military
service. An uncle offered him q minor
post in the diplomatic service, and he
was about to take IL when q stage offer
from Lena Ashwell. famous English
actress, brought him back to his former
ambition and a decision to go on the
stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
Synthetic Detective Work.

ALL the thrills of actually tracking
I down and capturing a dangerous
criminal are experienced by the writer
scenarizing a murder mystery novel.
And this synthetic detective work is
just as diicult as the real thing.
These are the observations of Bart
lett Cormaek, author of 1.-The Racket,
who recently completed the dialogue
adaptation Of 1.-THE Greene Murder
Case" 8. S. Van Dimes mystery novel.
Although Cormack declares that
translating mystery best seller into
screen language is dticult, he admits
that Is is one Of the most interesting
literary adventures he has ever expe-
rienced.
He ranks 1t as the second biggest thrill
Of his 1ife-the FIRST nights perform
ance Of his brain child, THE Racket"
of course. being first.
THE problem in The Greene Muir
der Case" says Cormack, was to
bring to the screen an absolute innova-
tion-the dramatized crossword puz-
Zle. -.
IS. S. Van Dine in his novel confined
the interest Of his story to the rnravel-
ing Of the mystery. There was little
love interest and no play was made 1oT
sympathy for those murdered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
WALLACE BERRY w.
FLORENCE Palace.
ON THE BROADWAY STA(
A Review of Theatrical Affairs Along the White Way
By Percy Hammond

The youngsters in Nowadays" are
less happily disposed. Living in the
advantageous environment of an insti-
tuition of learning. they are intimate
with knowledge, and they gossip wittily
about romance and athletics. At the
start the ladies of the play are discuss
ing the technique of modern Irritation:
how to act when boys cab manners
are bad, or when at the junior prone
made he forgetS himself and the pro-
prieties In impetuous gestures of adj
miration. Is it better to be old-fash-
Toned and to eXclaim How dare you"
or "Not-that," or to seize him roughly
by the throat and expel him from the
scene? The ingenue of the debate Is
criticized by her elder sisters for her
obvious tricks of allurement. Every
time you pull up your stockings" says
one of them. your boy friends think
they see green light" They still wear
stockings in the serious drama.
All Of this is but preparation for en-
suing harm. Loose, modern philosophy
weakens the moral stamina of the per-
sons involved. and soon they find them
selves in the hands Of the police. Boyd
Butler, nicknamed "B. B." Columbian
halfback who sunk the Navy by his
leaps and bounds, is a periodical addict
OF the toxic brews. Without a drink
he is a noble hero, but with a shot or
two he is rattleSnake. Inspired by
Miss Mayo Methot, as an amateur neu-
rotic, he succumbs to peril and Is taken
by her to hotel where no baggage is
demanded and few questions are asked.
In the course of the night a bootlegger
is murdered, and all because of prohibi-
ton and the coSmic urge.
That depressing homicide is fairly
well done in Nowadays" being more
or less of kodak of posed actors before
the Times Square cameras. The VII
lains pull their guns, the heroes snatch
them away and virtue vies with vice as
usual upon the sidewalks of New York,
the Lincoln avenues of Denver, Colo,
and the Main streets. of Erie, Pa, or
the Union Loop of Chicago, III.
Here are two new Broadway plays
beseeching us to take them or leave
them. In so far as this spys scrutiny
Is concerned. both the new Brady and
Belasco entertainments are bologna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
LenOre Uric on Talkies.

THE Broadway producers who pre-
= dict the takers will soon turn all
the small sized theaters in Manhattan
into garages and shooting galleries are
all wrong, in the opinion of Lenore
Uric.
The distinguished actress Of the
stage and screen says she believes the
talking pictures are the greatest boon
the legitimate stage ever had.
THE talkies right now are creating
better legitimate theater," Miss Uric
said recently in an interview.
They are familiarizing countless
millions with dialogue. or equal i'm
portance is that, with dialogue, they
are being trained in the understanding
Of emotional problems. an aspect of
entertainment they never before had
the opportunity to really consider.
IT am inclined to think that those
producers who believe the road will
be done away are in a measure cor
rect. That is to say, many types of
road attractions will disappear. For
example, talking pictures viii logically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
Dream Realized.

MONTE BR1cE, supervisor of short
subjects at Paramount. has helped
two plantation darkies realize child
hood dream.
When Buck and Bubbles, colored
vaudeville team, which has been play
ing in q series Of comedies under the
supervision Of Brice, were pickaninnies
on O Louisville cotton plantation they
dreamed Of the day when they would
earn lot of money as actors. To own
o chicken farm was their big ambition.
Brice picked the team Of colored
comedians as good picture material.
They went over we'll In pictures, ap-
pearing in q series Of the wildcat"
comedies while in Culver City.
The dream and the ambition have
been realized.
Buck and Bubbles have made q nice
lump of money from their film work.
They own a chicken farm without
mortgage or note near the location of
the plantation where they spent their
childhood.
And the irony Of It is that they rarely
have an opportunity to taste q roast
chickie from their own ranch yard. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

MOVE brains and movie hands are
AvA never idle. They are constantly
reaching out to better things. And this.
perhaps, is the chief reason why the
movie has beaten the legitimate theater
to FRAGILE.
Warner Brothers are now going to
make a mammoth picture with the
biggest asserhblage of stars ever shown
in q single picture" and most important
Of all, instead of being directed by one
supreme head, it is to be directed by
committee Of directors. Seven already
have been designated for the work and,
the announcement states, several more
are to be added, In order to insure spe-
cialized treatment Of every phase Of the
production.
The coming Of the sound picture
neceSsitated an extraordinary protec-
ton to the camera while in action, to
prevent the recording of all extraneous
sound, for under the Synchronizing
process, when the camera was in action
1t recorded every sound whether desired
or not. The first step to provide this
protection was the camera box"; but
the camera box failed to satisfy. Now,
within few weeks only, the Vitaphone
technicians have developed what they
call the camera clock" and the an
nouncement states that they are en-
tliusiastic over this invention, as It does
away with cumbersome booths hereto
fore used and brings the camera oper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
John Warner Dead.

John WARNER, more than once the
very popular leading man Of the Ma
tional Tfeater Players, died OF Bright's
disease, after a brief confinement in the
hospital In Hollywood. Calf, on July
%. Owing to the brief news flash re-
ceived at the time, which simply an
nounced the death OF Jack Warner,
actor" It's significance was not gener-
ally recognized.
Manager Steve Cochran Of the Ma
tional, however, states that the National
Players were represented with q floral
token at the funeral which followed at
Mr.. Warmers Massachusetts, home re-
Gently and by Billy Phelps. who was
present.
This news will be received with deep
regret by Mr.. Warmers many admirers
in Washington, for he was one OF the
most popular of the little National
coterie, all Of whom we're quick to win
their way into the personal regard Of
their many patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

put an end to second rate and shoddy
productions which have, during the
past season alone, thrived less and less.
well done entertainment on the
other hand, will continue to be success
full on tour. People will always con-
tinue to go to see their favorite players
in person-there's no doubt of it. And
a play by.a Vaughan, an O'Neill, a
Lonsdale, Kelly. a Molnar, will con-
tinue to attract their interest.
THE road will have far fewer shows,
but ever so much better. The public
who patronizes talking pictures will
be demanding better acting, dialogue
and construction.
Gradually there shall come into
being theater de luxe" she declared.
This theater will be not unlike opera
as we know it today. Only the very
best players will be presented at these
theaters-wlich will correspond to the
national theaters Of European coun-
tries. And these audiences will be
composed, in the main, Of those who
are devotees Of the talking picture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
.HE veterans, Messrs. Brady and
Belasco, begin their work this
year with musings about the
Young folk of today MI Brady

BelaScO, 0eg1n their Work CnlS
+ year with musings about the
L young folk of today. Mr.. Brady,
the graver of the two, presents
Mr.. Brash's Nowadays" a harbinger
Of ill, in which it is violently intimated
that youth is hell-bound. impelled
thither by prohibition and its\side-kick,
sex. In IT'S a Wise Child" Ny Law
renee johnson, Mr.. Belasco Is disposed
to smile at the peccadilloes of the lads
and lasses. The characters in his play,
though examples of the movement for
more freedom in sex matters, end their
little evening in the theater on note
OF comfort. Thus the drama, ever fair
and square. gives us both sides Of the
case. At the Forrest We are appalled,
by Mr. Brash's omens of catastrophe,
while at the Lyceum we are encouraged
by Mr.. Johnson's signals Of safety.
Neither Is of great importance as
show or q drama, but as bell-wethers
Of 1929-30 both are sufficient.
What in Its a Wise Child" is Joyce
Stanton miss Mildred Mccoy to do
when she is betrothed to a bank presi-
dent, though she is in love with bank
clerk? An experienced suburban belle,
she is fully informed in data appertain-
ing to the propagation of the species,
and she considers unmarried mother
hood nothing to be ashamed of. an in
convenience rather than a disgrace. So
in order to extricate herself from the
Scrawny arms of the financier she tells
him that she is about to become a par
ent. Those tidings have a chilling effect
on her other sutton, the handsome teller,
and he, too, SHES away from wedlock
with bride in an interesting condition.
Thereafter, under Mr.. Belasco's antic
baton, the comedy waltzeS back and
forth. All the male roles are suspected
Of being the wise child's father, and
many are the crude references to topics
of a clinical nature. OF course, the lady
Is as chaste as Diana's icicle, her con-
tact with men having been confined to
secret excursions with her cousin-in-
law. At the conclusion she is to be
viewed, secure in the embrace of the
family lawyer minor Watson). the
only one of her man friends whose love
was strong enough to disregard the en-
barrasSmentS of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
Local Dancers In New York.

MISS MARIAN CHACE ana Lester
4VA Shafer, Of Chevy Chase. Md,
who are associated with the Denishawn
Dancers in New York, were participants
in several important numbers Of last
weeks three-day program by the Den
shawn organization at the Lewisohn
Stadium in the metropolis. They ap-
peared in: Music Installation of "Fin-
gals Cave" Death of a God" dance
drama of ancient Crete O'Isle Joyeuse
of Debussy): Boston Fancy-1o54
Eastwood Lance, and music visualiza-
ton of Pacific 231" (Arthur Honeg-
ger). An attendance Of 10000 at the
opening performance Tuesday eve
ming is reported by the New York
papers, and the audience demanded
repetition of nearly every number.
Mr.. Shafer was associated with the
work Of designing the costumes for the
company. The program was repeated
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
COLUMBIA-Ronald CoIman in
Bulldog Drummond."

Ronald Colman in Bulldog Drum
mond," talking picture, is the feature
at Loew's Columbia this week. Col.
man, who appears to be not only O ro-
mantle lover, but an able comedy actor,
Is supported in the picture by Lilyan
Tashman, Joan Bennett. Montagu Love,
Lawrence Grant and others.
Mystery and comedy are combined
in the famous story which made both
successful novel and stage play. It
concerns the operations of q gang of
criminals whose long suit is torturing
their victims with flendish ingenuity by
DR.. Lexington. physician who de-
lights in inflicting pain. Bulldog Drum
mond is a demobilized British officer
seeking danger In order to escape the
boredom Of peacetime. An advertisement
In the newspapers. requesting trouble,
brings him to Phyllis, beautiful niece Of
q wealthy American who has fallen into
the hands Of the cfiminal$ and is be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

ing tortured to death in their fake
sanitarium. Drummonds courage and
daredevil cleverness enable him to out
wit the fieridS almost single-handed.
The M-G-M International News, the
Fox Movietone news, short subjects and
the Columbia Orchestra complete the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
LILA LEE and
SOPHIE TUCKER,
Outdoor Attractions.
GLEN ECHO PARK.

For fun seekers Glen Echo Park, in
nearby Maryland. where admission Is
always free and moderate fees are
charged for rides on everything under
the sun, is one of the most popular of
outdoor resorts. Here in the space OF
a few hours it is possible to crowd In
thrills. laughs and other pleasurable
sensations galore. The coaster dip, with
its ups and downs: the airplane swing,
the old mill stream. the derby racer.
twin brother to the coaster; the shooter
cars. darting here and there; the old
familiar merry-go-round. along with
the Midway, the house of fun, with a
surprise at every turn, are some Of the
many amusements it provides. Shady
hooks. with tables and benches. are a
permanent invitation to picnic parties
In the ballroom those who are fond
Of dancing will find McWilliams and
his orchestra equal to all needs nightly
from $3.50 until 1880. Transportation
facilities are excellent by the Washing
ton Railway & Electric road, as well
as for motorists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
Photoplays This Week
SCREEN FEATURES OF THE WEEK

FOX-Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell in Lucky Star" This
afternoon and evening.
METROPOLITAN Sophie Tucker in "Honky Tonk." This
afternoon and evening
PALACE-Wallace Florence Vidor, chinatown
Nights" This afternoon and evening
EARLE-Jack Muha, Patsy Miller Twin Beds"
afternoon and evening.
CoLUNfBIA-Ronald Coman in Bulldog Drummond" This
afternoon and evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Dancing in the boardwalk pavilion
to the tantalizing rhythms of Ralph
Garren and his clownish Carolinians is
an outstanding feature at Chesapeake
Beach. With a slight change in per-
sonnet the Carolin:ans have been at
the Beach for seven seasons and have
attained quite an enviable reputation
The orchestra is now composed OF
Phil Akre. trombone; Marion Wilson
trumpet, melophone and voice: Max
Alpher, saxophones and clarinet;
James Briscoe, banjo and guitar;
Charles Cooke, tuba, string bass. vio-
lin and cello; Carl Englind, percus-
sion and voice. and Ralph Garren'
piano and director. A feature Is the
singing trio, Carl Engling. Marion VIII
son and Ralph Garren. Their concert
program, a regular Monday evening
feature. embraces transcriptions OF the
standard and modern classics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
MARSHALL HALL.

Those who care for delightful ride
down the Potomac to Marshall Hall will
find that the steamer Charles Macal-
ester makes three trips daily to this
popular down-the-river resort, where
many outdoor fun features offer amuse-
ment and entertainment. They include
q roller coaster, aeroplane swing, car
rousel, bowling alleys, ETC., as well as
free dancing in the breeze-swept pa
vilion. There are also large picnic
groves, with plenty of tables and
benches, where families may enjoy an
all-day and evening outing.
The steamer leaves her wharf at
Seventh street daily at 10 am. Sunday
at 1880 ann 2:30 and 6:45 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
PALACE-WalIace Beery In China
town NIGHTS"

Wallace Berry, Florence Vidor and
ace this week in Chinatown Nights, I"
an adaptation from the thrilling story
"TonR War" It Is q talking picture,
O swift-moving mystery drama, that
deals with the love Of q scintllating