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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
BY BEN HEIGHT.
T CAN imagine nothing more Difficult

T CAN imagine nothing more difficult
to write than play for George
Jessel.
This is because George Jessel Is al
ready a playa complete drama per-
fectly characterized, brilliantly equipped
with dialogue. gesture. emotion and even
makeup.
From his nose to his nostalgias, from
the arrogant and ironic turn of his
words to the fire hose patter Of his
tears, Jessel is the happiest portrait his
race has yet invented of itself.
This melancholy strut, this droll and
slightly coptemptuous aplomb and this
anarchistic laughter that calls itself
Jessel, has only one rival in literature
Mr.. Samuel Weller. With this differ
ence--in Jessel'S case Jessel is both the
author and the character.
He has selected himself, fitted HIM
self with hilarious lingo, twisted
savage and penetrating pessimism into
a Punch and Judy guffaw of caricature.
He has written and dramatized George
JeSSel into existence as definitely and
much more brilliantly than, for instance,
Sean O'Casey wrote and dramatized the
Paycock.
It is this fully drawn, highly spiced
personality, complete in its point of
view no less than its whimsical infiec-
tons, that appears on the screen or
stage as an actor.
One evening Jessel, Jed Harris (the
producer) and were sitting in a cafe
discussing JesSels talents. We had seen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06

We nave been without a First
a Actor since the day Mr.
wv Warfield said to Mr.. Belasco:
give this heavy weight
from off my head.
And the unwieldy scepter
from my hand.
mysteriouSly disappearing thereafter
into the silences of abdication. Noni-
nees have been numerous for Mr.. War
fields discarded Observation-Disclosures
Hampden, beloved of Brooklyn and the
Players Club; Arliss the dear Of Gull
tural circles: Skinner. the fine torch
bearer of tradition; the devout Sothern
and many others of rich endowments.
But they seem to lack the stature es-
sential to a popular public institution.
the voice with which to call the multi
tude to worship. / have been subject
to the drama under four dynasties-
Joseph Jefferson in my babyhood. Rich
ard Mansfield in my youth. David War
field in my middle-age and John Drew
in all of them. Players better perhaps
than they performed roles more arts
fixed stars, the high priests in the
dramas mosques and joss houses.
Just as we are about to exclaim;
"Alas, there are no more first actors!"
along comes George Conan. For gen.
Grafton Mr.. Cohan has entertained us
with his jaunty trivialities-his nifty
dancing, his hard revues, his soft musi-
cal comedies and his little dramas. His
advance as a substantial actor, how
ever, has been stealthy and secret to
many bright-eyed critics. His latest
play, Gambling" is but a Broa dway-
Park avenue show. Yet in 1t he por-
iron-gray betting man with validity
and charm so remarkable that it en-
titles him to the vacant dais. From the
first minutes to the last he fills false
play with integrity by the sheer cred
Utility of his acting.
Give Mr.. Cohan a SHOW" as appeal
ing as Jefferson's RIP Van Wrinkle"
Mansfield,'s "a Partisan Romance" or
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" or War
fields 1.-THE Music Master" and he will
last as long as they have lasted in the
sacred memories of the American dra-
ma lovers. Even in such tired play
as Gambling" he proves himself
worthy of the decoration which 1 now
have the honor, If not the privilege. of
pinning upon him. Arise, first ac-
tors" and try to get play sufficient
for your talents.
Grains of Salt.
MANY WATERS" quiet. some
times mOGl0nleSS IaOle IN WHICH PROOF
again IS offered that drama exists in
the lives of even the most commonplace
people. Ernest Truck and Miss Mar
da Vanne of England are superior as
the humdruna couple who experience
with severity the fluctuations Of ro-
nance and tragedy on the way from
dust to dust. Honestly written by
Mouckton Hoppe, and delightfully."- play
ed by London company, 1t is one OF
the rightest things of the season.
SEE NAPLES AND DIE. "-Laborious
extravaganza by Elmer. Rice cartooning
the excitements of foreign travel. A
bright idea with occasional flashes, all
extinguished by torrent of wet wise
cracks. In 1t Miss Claudette Colbert
as an amateur epigrammatist, fresh
from Bryn Mawr, rends the air with Mr..
Rice's windy facetiae, while trying to
rid herself of her new husband. comic
Russian prince. What Is to be thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06

WILL ROGERS first talking picture
having been fully pre-viewed, ac-
cording to growing local custom, is cur
rently installed at the Fox. 1t is Homer
Croy's story, "They Had to See Paris"
and presents the frowsy, wistful Mr..
Rogers in a vehicle excellently suited to
his characteristic talents.
MIR. Rogers talents are interesting
His chief stock in trade is naive and
perennial shyness, an almost embar-
raised friendlineSs. He does not in
dulge himself in lurid histrionics. He
never gets excited, seldom confused. He
is apparently man who knows no fear
in the choice of his remarks, but he is
unremittingly tactful. The patter with
which he enlivens his well known rop-
ing act Is utterly audaciouS, but never
offensive. He would as soon lampoon
the highest as the lowest, and he has
got by with it for nearly Is years.
Frank Borzage'S direction of Rogers
in '"They Had to See Paris" followed
interesting and intelligent lines. Real
izing that fitting the humoriSt to a con-
ventional cinema pattern would limit
the flexible expression in which he is
most skillful, BorZage wisely adapted
the story to the man. When certain
passages in the script seemed incon-
gruous with the Rogers manner they
were rewritten to suit that manner.
When dialogue sounded unlike the usual
Rogers quip 1t was changed to a more
natural form. Rogers was even en-
couraged to ad lib; that is, to make up
his own lines as he went along, just as
he does on the stage. Such an I'M
precedented procedure before sthe ordi-
narily tyrannical microphone was looked
upon with apprehension by many in the
studio. BorZage's faith, however, was
justified, and as a result the picture,
which Is three-fourths Rogers dialogue
as we'll as Rogers acting, has the win
ming nonchalance of the man himself.
Juliette Crosby, who makes her talk
ing picture debut as prominent men,
Der of the cast of Paris Bound at the
Rialto this week, is well known in social
circles here Her father, Oscar T.
Crosby, served as Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury during the Wilson admin
istration, and was head of the Treasury
forces in Europe during the World War.
ington during the family's residence
here.
Man, in his cavalier fashion, feels
that animals should be clever, diligent
and free from vice. A shocking evil
dence of intemperance, however, in Q
colony of ants was discovered by pains
taking UFA cameramen in making
Secrets of Nature" at the Little Thea
ter this week. A satanic ingenuity In
getting and holding onto the liquor
which makes them hilarious is shown by
the ants. They coax it originally from
tiny aphids (minute hemopterous in
sects, If you prefer found on plants
They even go SO far as to keep the
aphids in their cities, caring for them
so that they may yield quantities OF the
intoxicating fluid.
Elmer Kenyon, representing the Thea
ter Guild, In addition to supplying the
newspapers with sunptuous data on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
Rialto Announces Films.

nEFINITE announcement that the
- Rialto Theater would continue with
the presentation of its usual weekly
feature programs, despite local rl1mor to
the contrary, was made this week by
Howard Lichey, on behalf Of James A.
Carrier, general manager Of Universals
Eastern theaterS.
"The rumors Of the Rialto's closing
are incorrect" Mr.. Lichey said. 1.-THE
theater will positively stay open. The
company is going after the best dialogue
and sound pictures available, augment
ing its own products by a number of
outstanding pictures bought in the open
market.
Among the prominent films sched-
uled for the Rtalto. in addition to
Paris Bound" with Ann Harding, to be
shown in the coming week, are such as
1.-The Awful TRUTH" starring Ina Claire,
and Paul Whiteman's "The King OF
Jazz" Others Of equal merit, it is
stated, viii be presented, according to
the Rialtos customary schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
Casting Problems.

FASTING motion picture is not
what it used to be. A casting d.
rector must be aware of tie music.
singing, dancing and speaking ability
of the players, as well as their photo
graphic and dramatic qualities, now
that talking pictures have captivated
the screen world. Such has been the
experience of Joe Marks, veteran cast
ing director for Warner Bros.
Not only do the principals have to be
cast in this manner, but the entire pro-
duction troupe of extras and bit play
ers are often called upon to pass these
tests to appear in Vitaphone pictures,
Mr.. Marks points out. Many of the
cast of Gold Diggers of Broadway"
underwent singing and dancing as well
as voice and screen tests for the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
Stage and Screen Attractions This Week.

NATIONAL-Marco Millions" Guild production satiric
comedy. Opens tomorrow evening.
BELASCOhe Middle Watch comedy. Opens tomorrow eve
ming. h
Yourself" comedy Opens this evening
GAYETY-Gnger Girls burlesque. This afternoon
ming.
EAREFaS Company talking picture with Evelyn Brent
and Jack Oakie. This afternoon and evening.
PALACE-John Gilbert Glorious Night" talking picture
This afternoon and evening
FoxWn Rogers in hey Had to See talking picture
This afternoon and evening
RIALTO-Ann Harding in paris Bound talking picture This
afternoon and evening
DggerS sound picture
This afternoon and evening.
CoLUMBA-"The Hollywood Revue" sound picture.
ernoon and evening.
LITTLE THEATERsecres OF Nature" silent picture This
afternoon and evening
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METROPOLITAN-"Gold Dryers of
Broadway"

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Lee is the blonde and comely girl
friend WHO helps muss up the progress
Of the love plot.
FOX-"They Had to See Paris"
Will Rogers first talking picture,
"They Had to See Paris" is now at the
Fox Theater. 1t is reported that much
Of the dialogue was lad libbed' by
Rogers as the picture was being made.
There were no rigid rules laid down on
the dialogue of the story; Mr. Rogers
was told. the situations to be enacted
and was then literally turned loose
to be himself
In "They Had to See Paris" Mr..
Rogers is cast as Pike Peters, a citizen
of his own actual home town, Clare
more Okla. Oil is struck on his prop
erty and right away the family, par
background" Paris is the only place to
obtain that background, they think, and
so, being loving father. Pike Peters
agrees. Things turn out differently
than they had expected.
In the supporting cast is Irene Rich
a star in her own right and who, as the
wife of VIII Rogers, gives a reported
cast are Marguerite Churchill, Fiji
D'Orsay, Owen Davis, jr, and several
other well known screen players.
Fanchon and Marcos Songs Love"
idea will constitute the stage show.
Featured in the presentation will be
c. and c. Stroud, Roy Smoot and other
we'll known figures of the musical COM
edy and revue stage. The Sunkist
Maidens, always a feature Of the Fam
cton companies, will also share in
Songs Love-" John Irving Fisher will
act as master of ceremonies
RIALTO-"Paris Bound"
Ann Harding makes her first local
appearance on the talking screen at the
Rialto this week in Paris Bound" an
adaptation of Philip Barry's stage sue
cess. The Aim version of the work Is
said to combine effectively the dra-.
matte feeling of the actual lines with
the wider scenic scope which motion
picture photography permits. The ex-
ceptional vocal equipment of Miss
Harding, already known to legitimate
dramagoers, is reported to record with
excellent strength and clarity.
The plot of Paris Bound" centers
upon a four-sided domestic tangle in
modern society life. Miss Harding and
Frederic March are seen as the young
married couple upon whose problems
and trlumphs the story is based.
appear in the roles of those two who,
in their separate orbits. are responsible
for the perpleXities which beset the
welded couple.
Other roles are taken by Ilka Chase,
Juliette Crosby, Charlotte Walker, Hal
Cooley and George Irving.
The Star Universal Newsreel and
other film subjects round out this
weeks bill.
INSTRUMENTATION Diggers of
Broadway"
"Gold Diggers Of Broadway" the all
color, singing, talking and dancing pic
ture, is now in its third week at Gran
dall's Metropolitan. In its cast are
headliners of the caliber of Ann PEN
nington, Nancy Wexford, Conway
Tearle, Winnie Lightner, Nick Lucas
and William Blackwell. Its stage effects
are by Larry Ceballos.
In this Vitaphone picture a player is
given leading role without having had
an iota of previous screen experience
That distinction has fallen to Winnie
Ligl1tner, known to musical comedy,
but an absolute stranger heretofore to
either silent or talking pictures. Miss
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In Capital Theaters

falls for Oakie "Skeets" Gallagher is
his quick-tongued manager and Gwen
Lee is the blonde and comely girl
friend who helps muss up the progress
of the love plot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-27
PEANUT BUTTER WILL DO
By Herbert KGufnlGR

CULTIVATE your grocers friendship he may invent new
~ salad dressing discover different dessert and become
another supermillionaire.
An exdecatessen dealer fame of whose mayonnaiss
aduay spread the continent recently sold his formula and
good will for so much money that Washington viii at
least one additional Federal building with from the
transaction
And price paid for control Of company handling jelly
powders exclusively would furnish the United States Navy
with several battle cruisers.
Substitute coffee and popular breakfast specially
rched the Post family that the income theefrOm gobbng
banks private estates yachts and assorted factories at rats
that indicates its peerage with the great railroad and oil for
tunes Of the country.
The yeast cake your bohood has gathered many PEN
Feshmann conceived the idea Of
ing rising into square tabeand its rival the baking
powder, has prcspered that J. Morgan Co have
turned food minded and launched $4S000O000 corporation
to consolidate just three concerns in this field.
Then in "a hours expands its capital to merely
to capture single coffee and spice unit
Old Meyer Guggenheim struck his first pay streak when
Victoria ccory product provided means to establish his
successfully in wholesale embrcderies and possession Of
most of the mines that Anaconda and Hecla haven't
grabbed
Don't lose grandmother dill pickle recipe it may yet land
you at Palm Beach and private
Again paraphrasing Foot the Dublin snufs look at the
Heinz pier and see what India Relish DONE
The mixture Of malt and milk forever settled the Horck
heirs Easy Street. the novelty that Asa Gambler intro
at his obscure soda fountain contained gold than
Suffers Creek
perors' ransoms and Vanderbilt alliance
The Campbell soup worth its weight in rsdium and
the touch Of Midas descended j. B. Reynolds the day he
took little of this and that tobacco and blended the first
Camel cigarette.
0ppoftunitys second Is nickels and dimes.
The nimbe sxpence may not impressive profits per
jump but sps from pocket till often that its colec
tive yield makes piker of dollars which snobbshy specialize
in sluggish and expensive merchandise
Chcsgos proude architectural boast rises from founda
ton Of chewing gum and small change has done ustous
job for Pamove Headquarters for the Wooworh Tower
Give the public what it wants and found commercial
dynasty Emerson suggested rat traps but peanut butter will
do just well.
Don't worry about the silver spoon you didn't get but
figure how to fill the other feow's-evove selling pan
hire advertising agent and join the Nabob Club too.
Copyright by Mrror1n ant Kaufma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-27
ONCE-OVERS

Do You Consult Only Yourself?
A RE you so satisfied with your
"A own judgment that you win
not seek advice or consult others
in an emergency?
In deciding for or against a
certain action rather drastic in
its effect do you make your de.
cision without consulting those
who should know something about
the matter?
Have you failed to realize that
the viewpoint of another person
is often OF great value as an as.
sistance In action.
Perhaps you ARE narrow In
your views along some lines.
You have set opinions and have
held them for some time.
You are so firmly established
in them that you have never con-
sidered studying fhe subjects from
any other angle than your own.
Is it not true that many of
your opinions have been formed
as a result Of contributing facts
not closely allied to the real sub
ject?
That you dislike a certain thing
is not evidence that 1t Is un-
worthy.
Your opinion may represent a
small minority.
Do you then maintain that the
majority must be wrong?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-27
Depriving Members of Congress
of Immunity From Libel

THERE may not be strong Congressional popular sup
port for the efforts Senator Bingham viii make to amend
the Constitution deprive members Of Congress from I'M
munity from prosecution for libel though responsible
everywhere will agree that this immunity is dangerous
Reckless attacks in Congress upon individuals corporations
religious secs bringing serious injury to good
financial HARM and bitter passions methods Of demagOgc
essness Of uerance reshed by the Of people,
when not directed at them.
Without these political attacks and displays of frsbrands
many supposed statesmen would not remain Congress be-
yond the term they first elected for
quite certain that the bulk of Senators and Representa-
tyes make every effort to limit their remarks in debate 10
what they regard truth and facts As responsible men,
their nature to do Yet they amenabe to the laws
of libel large part of Congress would be continuously in the
courts defending libel suits many Of them brought in anger
and for the purpose OF revenge and annoyance.
Secret enace to the liberties and rights Of the people to
open fair legislation would flourish under removal Of the
immunity provisions Of the Constitution Many Senator or
Representative the trail Of wrong doing would be shut up
by being hailed into the courts and subjected to the
expense Of trying to prove his remarks justified There
might be truth back Of what statesman has ntimaed and
that truth under constant pressure might eventually be de-
veloped to the good Of the country and its citizens Libel
proceedings hampered by red tape of the courts might
vent the facts being brought out.
Most assured the burden would be upon statesmen making
the charges AS it is repeated efforts to develop the
truth aided by honest newspapers frequently succeed Crime
and evil are not so easily exposed
The District of Columbia frequently sufferer from nm
restricted attacks It's officials its policemen bitterly
shed At times there foundation for this other than
gossip repeated to Senators and Representatives Medde
some preiudiced and with private to grind
flood Congress with anonymous charges against local officials
and people and they sometimes accepted facts and
used in attacks in House Senate.
An interesting part of the Constitution is that which saws
Senators and Representatives SHALL in all cases. except
treason felony and breach Of the peace be privileged
arrest during their attendance session their respec
Houses and in going to and returning from their homes
has been seldom that statesmen have taken advantage Of
this provision of the Constitution which enacted to fit
conditions than 100 years ago.
The purpose the provision protect Senator's and
Representatives from political other schemes to Prevent
their attendance Congress In the days when it took
statesmen many weeks Washington from their homes
possible for political conspiracy to bring about many
arrests msy pretexs indefinitely OBTAINING those
rested and enabling those who did reach Washington
klegislation to suit Themselves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-27
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
DR.. Louis e. Bisch-

by Dr. LOUIS Z. bIScn-
MosT of us are too depressed.
NA too tight inside, too hemmed
in, too shut-in.
Often, indeed, we are fearful Of
expressing ourselves, Of giving
our emotional cravings = free
fling.
There are none, really, who do
not possess urges that they have
never expressed. We all have
Iongings. hopes, aspirations that
have defied US.
Sometimes, indeed, our Utmost
strivings are gross, ugly and I'M
ethical. But whatever they be,
whatever their kind. quality or
strength, we must learn how to
project them, to turn them out
ward into harmonious relationship
with the world as it Is.
Don't think that hard mental
work will serve as an antidote
for disappointments in the emo.
tional life.
Don't be led astray by the
rather popular notion that an
emotional debauch will counter
act mental strain.
What Is necessary is that you
find. an. outlet for your pent-up
cravings. Extrovert them. as psy-
biologists say.
Turn them into something real
and vital. Find out what they
are. then crystalline them into
definite and concrete shape.
But It is sometimes not an easy
Job to discover just what we want
Just how we would like to extro-
vert. 1t may require study to
find that out.
But don't shut yourself up and
day-drearn as substitute. Better
make a mistake rather than not
try at all,
Develop an interest in other
people, in what they are saying,
doing and thinking.
A hobby is a blessing. 1t has
solved the problem for many.
Search until you find some &C
tisity that will take your mind
off your routine days work.
Try il you possibly can to make
your hobby express some unful-
filled desire that has been locked
up inside of you for years. Ana.
lyze yourself a little and see II
you cannot find what 1t Is that
Is knocking at the door of your
consciousness.
Perhaps you have always cher
ished the notion of drawing or
painting. Get box Of colors and
paper and 60 to 1t. No matter
whether you succeed at first or
not, remember that you are ex-
pressing yourself, and that is
everything.
If it's a short story or play you
think you scan write, go ahead
and try.
What difference does 1t make
whether your work is accepted or
not. You had fun in doing It.
70 let your emotions loose. For
once you allowed your deepest
emotions to come out into the
open.
Dig deep into your Utmost
thoughts--into your very soul
and bring your craving to the
surface.
Counterfeit and annihilate those
that are harmful, personally.
socially and ethically. Find sub.
stitute outlets for the animal and
primitive side of you.
Out-of-door recreation and exer'
else Danish shaming thouEhtA and
feel4nR&
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-27

T AM going to put this thing up
L to you
It is a very old problem. but it
has become acute with woman's
advent in business life-with
women coming into competition
and inevitable conflict with men.
HOW SHALL WOMEN MEET
THAT CONFLICT AND COM
PETITION? HOW SHALL THEY
PLAY THE GAME?
Shall they play 1t as men play
1t. fighting straight from the
shoulder, taking their hard knocks
gamely, bearing the blame when
it's theirs?
Or shall they use women's wiles.
lodging responsibility and blame,
scheming, wheedling, fibbing, flat
tering. weeping, whining their way
through situations?
Theoretically. you'd say It would
pay them better to play the game
square. But wonder
/ am going to tell you about
two friends of mine-both sue
cessful business women. They are
equally intelligent-equally' good
looking and attractive.
Bertha works as hard as any
two men. She's q big woman
big in spirit as well as body. She
is very fair and frank She has
q contempt for all pussyfooting.
She puts her cards on the table
ant expects the other fellow to
do the same. She never uses her
femininity as a shield-never tries
any maneuVer a man might not
try.
Stella, my other friend. is also
" clever. but in an entirely different