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Brinser of "Blackbirds.'

MISSION, initiative and courage to
back ones opinion, though it runs
counter to others, count as much In
the theater as it does in other lines OF
endeavor.
A little more than six years ago an
enterprising and far-seeing chap, nrm
in tn, belief that Broadway was ripe
for an experiment, imported the first
contingent of colored actors, singers
and dancers from New York's Harlem,
and set them, with appropriate scenic
investiture, on night-club stage, then
known as the Plantation. That man
was Lew Leslie, whose colored revue,
"Blackbirds," will shortly begin an en-
eaeement at the National Theater.
little is known of Lew Leslie outside
of the inner circle on Broadway, ex-
cept as a producer Of colored shows
Few even know whether he Is white or
colored.
In order to set theatrical history
right, Lew Leslie is white. He began
his career in the theater some IS years
ago In O singing and talking act, and
included in his offering limitations OF
Dave Warfeld, the late Sam Bernard
and other celebrities. Some years latet
he doubled with the now renowned
Belle Baker in an act for the varieties,
but soon abandoned the stage to become
an agent and discoverer of new talent:
It was Leslie who first saw the posi-
bilities of Rosa and Carmella Ponselle
for vaudeville. He also had consider
able to do with bringing Bernie and
Baker, Frank Fay and Bee Palmer to
the forefront.
His first night-club attempt was to
put Bee Palmer and Phil Baker in the
Cafe de Paris. While mildly successful,
he wasn't satisfied with the response
and strolled into the cabaret one night,
resolved to try the experiment Of ex-
periments-a thought that had been
simmering in his brain for several
months. And virtually overnight ne
turned the Cafe de Paris into the Plan
tation, and the Negro invasion OF
Broadway began.
One year ago last May Leslie pro-
duced his "Blackbirds" on Broadway
where it continued to be o reigning hit
for Is months. At the urgent demand
!, of the Erlanger ONCE he organized an
other company for Boston and Philadel-
phia, Paris and London.
And so we have "Biackbirds."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
INDIAN HEAD EXCURSIONS.
New Sound Tricks.

SCARCELY q day passes that some
~ new means of obtaining sound
effect" for the talkies is not discovered.
Harry Redmond. expert on explosives at
First National, gets credit for the latest.
which peculiarly produces the sound
and appearance Of boiling water by a
process for freezing.
DRY ice" used in cake form for pack
ing ice cream and other frozen prod
ucts, dropped In a teakettle or other
receptacle, Immediately begins emitting
carbon dioxide, accompanied by o cloud
of grayish-white vapor exactly resem-
bling steam and sets UP commotion
in the vessel which sounds more nearly
like boiling water than boiling water
does, If that Is possible.
And while the water boils" inceS-
sanity for 20 minutes or more the tenn
perature drops swiftly to below freezing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
"Othello" by A Negro.

on his appearance in the same role on
the films.
After graduation from Rutgers and
Columbia Law School, II will be remem-
bered, Robson made his dramatic debut
with triumphant success in O'Neill's
"All Gods Chillum Got Wings" and
1.-THE Emperor Jones" in 1923; that
after another success in BLACK Boy" he
made a concert tour of Europe in 1927
that he made his London debut In
Show Boat" in the Spring of 1928. and
that a suit for breach of contract
initiated last Fall by Caroline Dudley
Regain resulted in his suspension by the
Actors Equity Association, and that an
injunction to prevent his further APP
pearance in "Show Boat" in London
was denied by the English courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

THE question Of the artistic future
Of Paul Robson, one Of the OUT
standing colored contributions Of Amer
lea to the international theatrical world
of today, moved decided step toward
solution with a radiogram received In
New York last week from Maurice
Browne the London producer of Jour
ney's End" on the S. s. Aquitania. to
the effect that before sailing from
Southampton he concluded arrange
ments to present Paul Robson in the
title role of Shakespeare's "Othello" IN
London next Spring. Mr.. Browne
further announced that he has an OPP
ton on the great Negro actor In this
role for later appearances in the United
States and Canada. as we'll as an option
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
STAGE NOTES

1T was Henry Duffy. whom Washlng-
ton will remember in connection with
the record breaking run Of "Abie's Irish
Rose" at the President Theater. who
provided the theater for Ethel Barry
more when at Portland, Ore, she found
herself sadly in need Of one: Miss
Barrymore trouped to the PACING Coast
with @. Martinez Sierra's THE King
dom of God" and Lii Hatvany's THE
Love Duel" her engagement being linn
tied to but four cities, Los Angeles,
san Francisco, Portland and Seattle;
but when she reached Portland she
found herself absolutely without suit
able theater In which to play. Then
it was that Mr.. Duffy CALAMITY leaped
to her rescue and loaned her his, that
Portland theatergoers should not be
denied the pleasure OF seeing her.
Henry Duffy is now welded to Dale
Winter. and his theater, the Dufwin,
takes ITS title from both names.
X
Two other bits of news concerning
the glorious Ethel may be of interest.
The first Is that her 17-year-old daugh-
ter, Ethel Barrymore Colt, who was
recently graduated from the Convent
of Notre Dame Academy in Moyland.
Pa, Is said to have decided herself
to 70 on the stage after a hard night
with herself about 1t. Miss Colt will
make her debut in Julia Peterkin's
scarlet Sister Mary" Her mother
says she let her decide for herself.
4
Lee Tracy, the dynamic young actor
who thrilled New Workers as the young
reporter in 1.-THE Front Page" last sea
son, despite strong pressure from the
Fox Film Corporation, has broken away
from Hollywood after making talking
picture, Big Time" and has rejoined
the cast Of THE Front Page" Tracy
leaped to overnight prominence three
wears ago as the hard-luck hoofer In
Broadway" the play Of the night
clubs.
The Montgomery Players, who repre-
sent q Little Theater movement, and
were organized the early part Of the
current year to promote interest IN
amateur dramatic productions in and
about Montgomery County, Nd, have
announced that from October through
April they will present four plays, each
differing in character and style
Clare RUNNERS comedy, "A Success
full Calamity; Henry Hubert Davis.
"The Mollusc," Allene Topper Wilkes
farcial mystery play, THE Cracking
Chair" revised by Roland Pertwee, and
a play not yet selected. The perform
ances will be given in the auditorium
of the new Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School, at Elm and Forty-fourth streets,
Chevy Chase, Md. z. Barrett Pretty
man Is the director, I. M. Day, secre-
tary-treasurer and Ralph 8. Fowler,
business manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

The news sheet from the Joseph M.
Schenck Motion Picture Enterprises
states that according to David Wark
Grifith himself, in his forthcoming
production entitled Abraham Lincoln"
he will present Lincoln in all his hui
mainly and In parallel action with an
entertaining story built about the career
of John wilkes Booth, by whom he was
assassinated. Seems like rather q dam
gerous undertaking.
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Outdoor Attractions
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Chesapeake Beach today is prepared
to enjoy the final seaside pleasures be-
fore the closing Of its amusement sea-
son tonight.
The water is said to be still delight
fully refreshing for bathing. Fishing Is
the best of the season. The picnic
groves still are attractive to luncheon
parties. while Ralph Garren and his
Carolinians will play blues and stomps
and sing the latest popular songs.
The numerous boardwalk amusements.
including the y-go-round, comet,
whip, etc, cease operation tonight, the
resort will continue open until cold
weather to cater to fishing parties.
INDIAN HEAD EXCURSIONS.
While the season for picnicking at
Marshall HAD has closed, with the
passing of Labor day. the steamer
Charles Manchester is making a special
trip to Indian Head and return every
Sunday afternoon, leaving the Seventh
street wharf at 2:30 o'clock and re-
turning to the city about $50 o'clock
This delightful river trip is attracting
many excursionists and will continue as
long as the weather permits. Many
places of interest are passed en- route
to Indian Head, which Is about 30 miles
down the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

Gloria Swanson's THE Trespasser"
had its world premiere in London the
night of September 9. Miss Swanson
left her shopping in Paris and fiew to
London for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

day at z, Monday and Wednesday at
$50; third grade Monday and Wednes-
day 700, Tuesday and Thursday s;
sixth grade (crawD, Monday at Z. A
regular life saving course will meet Fiji
day at o'clock from October 4 to De-
cember IS. The last two lessons will
include the examination. It will be
difficult and thorough work for those
who appreciate the advisability of
swimming for two" instead of just for
self.
b. and p. Department.
Plans for the Fall and Winter pro-
gram of the business and professional
women's department will be formulated
at committee meetings during the COM
ing week. The program committee of
the Blue Triangle Club with Elizabeth
Rowland, chairman. will meet on Mon
day night, while the program commit
tee for the Tuesday Evening Club group
will be held Tuesday night. Elsie
Phalen is chairman Of the latter COM
mittee.
Chapters.
Mt. Pleasant Chapter will hold the
first meeting Of the Fall ct Vacation
Lodge. Tuesday, September "a. This
will be an all day meeting and the
members will take box luncheons with
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, September 81
(N.A.N.A.).-Oneo of the greatest draw
backs to picture careers at present Is
high salary.
Which remark seems like a paradox
in times when Irene Bordoni, Martlyn
Miller, Lawrence Tibbett and other no.
tables are receiving small fortunes for
one picture. These artists work on a
e-picture-a-season basis.
The star whose dominance suffers a
severe trial Is the Colleen Moore type,
whose salary is $4,000 week, or
S624,000 a year. Her main RESPONSE
bility in life is in making her pictures
realize in gross receipts sufficient money
to warrant such a salary.
Isn't Easy to Do.
In days of such numerous novelties
and violent incursions from stage and
opera ranks this isn't easy to do, es-
pecially when you have been before the
public as many years as Colleen Moore
and that public has had its appetite for
change whetted constantly.
The studio which brought Marilyn
Miller to movieland at fabulous salary
probably will not renew negotiations
with Colleen Moore this Fall. She will
most likely do what Bebe Daniels has
done-go over to William LIE Baron
where she will get not only big salary,
but a percentage of the profits as well.
If she succeeds in breaking through
the ink of the ended career legend, as
Bebe Daniels and Bessie Love have done,
the Moore star will rise respondent
once more in the cinematic sky and the
radio producing group will have scored
once more.
Another artist laboring at present
under the high salary handicap is that
excellent actor Basil Rathbone. Pro-
ducers find fault with his lack of sex
appeal, or some other such nonsense.
Rathbone has distinguished good looks
and sufficient charm and personality to
hold the woman element in the audi
ence. He managed to fill the bill for
rcmanticism on the stage when neces-
sary and can do SO in films.
High Salary Taps Broadway.
But he was brought into movies when
the fury for stage material was at its
extravagant beginnings. Rathbone re-
ceived a huge salary. Motion picture
producers find it is not difficult to tap
Broadway nowadays.
Observation-Disclosures of the ward
robe trunk, the hotel room, the apart
ment with fve-foot square kitchenette-
are having their fling at home life,
swimming, golf, motoring. surfboarding
and other delights which they once con-
sidered the prerogative of fat firSt-row
audiences who could HE themselves of
to Palm Beach or Newport when the
humor struck them.
Are the successful Broadwayites long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
:CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION
World Court Again Head Program of League of Women
Voters-Cuban Sufragsts Active, Visitor Reports
Federation Foundation.

to extend the work of the departments
and to render more help to the States.
to undertake important outstanding oc-
casional activities and to furnish a
sound financial basis for the organiza-
ton.
One-half of the fund is to 60 to the
General Federation. according to off1-
Gals. and the other half to be distrib-
uted among the States which particle
pate in the campaign, proportioned to
the amount raised in each State. The
need in the States for the fund is great
and as varied as the differing condi-
tions.
The General Federation plans to in
vest its half of the fund, making use
of the interest only. It is expected that
many of the States will follow this
same policy If practicable.
A letter recently sent out from head
quarters here in Washington to every
president outlined the details for a
campaign, with the suggestion that it
be carried on under two general heads
first, as a general State plan, and, Sec
ond. through the individual club unit.
through which enthusiasm and ideas
might be generated to be fitted into
the larger mosaic of the general plan.
A plan has been approved whereby
the General Federation treasurer will
receive from any State foundation funds
in units of $500. so that the money
may be put to work at once. When
a State has 81 900, or multiple, it sends
the General Federation so per cent and
retains so per cent.
X X X
THE American Woman's Club in Lon
= don entertained for the Westmin-
ster Choir Of Dayton, Ohio, which has
been making European tour. A re-
ception and buffet supper were held.
the guests being received and welcomed
by Mrs. Curtis Brown, seconded by Lord
Beaverbrook. The tour was made pos
slble by the choir's sponsor, Mrs. H. e.
Talbot of Dayton. England, the home
OF choral tradition. received them with
acclaim in the two concerts at Albert
Hall and in their singing of two selec-
tions at the reception.
A surprise tribute was presented Mrs.
w. w. Green. retiring president of the
California Federation of Woman's Clubs,
during the States annual convention In
May In compliment to Mrs. Green and
Mrs. Reed, State radio chairman, the
National Broadcasting Trio and the
chief announcer were sent by the
Standard Oil Co., so that the club wom-
en- might see and hear in person the
artists whom they could ordinarily only
hear over the radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire,
and this early intimacy dating back to
the reigns of Francis I and the Sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent in the six
tenth century was developed continu-
ously. French has been the foster
mother tongue Of all educated Turks.
French literature and art have served
as models for Turkish writers and ar
lists and French styles in dress and
cookery have been predominant.
american Virus" Is Assaiied.
The official voice which now cries
down these influences of the past has
drowned ancthcr less potent cry of
lesser Depurv.edltor. Nedjmeddine ST.
OAK, who has been citing in his organ
Akscham the perils of the American
ism whose advent Faith Rifki Bey is
heralding.
The free penetration across our bor-
ders of the American virus" Sidak Bey
writes, lis replacing traditional Turkish
virtue with a -quick-at-any-
price mentality Our schools must
combat this peril by emphasizing the
lives III great and simple men to whom
the mind was everything and material
wealth nothing. We must show our
children the comparative value OF the
life of an American millionaire and the
life Of Socrates. a Pasteur, an Amund-
SEN"
But Sadik Bey's is only small voice.
The Turkish government has voted on
the side of the millionaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

ing to close their negotiations in movie
land?
I should say not.
They miss their Manhattan and are
prone to speak longingly of it. But
most of them would just as soon go
through Winter of large profits in the
sunshine.
Hence those artists of Basil Rath-
bones financial status find plenty of
competition from their own group; and
producers. pressed by Wall Street for
larger profits, are not at all above shop
ping about a bit for their talent.
Olga Baclanova, perhaps as good an
artist among women as has come into
the colony's life, is on vaudeville tour.
Renewal of her contract Is doubtful. It
expires next month and the stars Eng
lish is not negotiable for talking pic
lures.
NotabIes All in Same Boat.
Nor are there sufficient roles for dia-
lect parts to warrant holding such a
high-salaried artist in the company S
stock.
One year ago Menjou. Baclanova,
Jannings. Veidt and Camilla Horn were
the bright lights of all colony news and
stars of some of the most ambitious
ventures in silent pictures. With de-
mand for silent pictures. which I'M
doubtedly will be answered by the pro-
ducers with limited number of talk
less films each season, we may see the
return of some of these favorites.
Until the market for silents is estab-
lished once more we will see silent
versions of audible films, titled and with
certain amount Of pantomime in
jected-enough to carry the story
through intelligently.
Clara Bow came within an inch of
losing her contract a few weeks back.
but box office, sex-appeal and the pres
sure of fans carried the day, and Clara
is on Easy street once again. with a
new engagement to her credit and a
bit more avoirdupois than she needs for
future success.
(Copyright. 1929. by North American
Newspaper Alliancel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSS.
ANGORA, Turkey, September al
The influence of the United States is
replacing, almost entirely without the
cognizance of Americans, the traditional
cultural influence of France and the
ethical effects Of the Koran in the new
Turkey.
The young republic which has wealth
cred so many tidal waves of reform is
now to be launched upon a new sea of
transformation. That sea the Kemalist
government calls "Americanism."
French Dominance Wanes.
The order which Angora has ust
given for the teaching of English in all
Turkish schools, beginning with this
Autumn, points significantly toward
the trend away from French cultural
domination in Turkey.
One of the foremost spokesman of the
government and closest friend of
President Renal. the Deputy Faith Rifki
Bey, has just written in the official daily
Milliett:
I'm a nation where nature, cities,
science. knowledge and men all need to
be made over anew-and such a nation
Is ours-Americanism and not Eu-
ropeanism must serve as the basis for
reform. The first step Is to be a wide
dissemination Of the English language,
for to adopt the American spirit we
must change not only our methods of
production, but also our system of
education.
Creative Ambition Is Stressed.
1.-THE habit. imbued through educa-
ton, Of considering everything from the
standpoint Of prosperity, the ideal of
gain, the ambition to create-all, In
short. that signifies Americanism-
constitutes the antipodes of what our
dervishes and priests have been teach
ing us for centuries. and it is toward
this antipodes that we must now swerve
or die. Of stagnation.
1.-The literate Turk has been incoming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

World Court again will be to
the fore In the legislative pro-
gram which the National League
Il, Of Women Voters will support In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

A dinner was given for Mrs. Jackson
by the National Woman's Party, We'd
nesday evening at the Woman'S Party
headquarters on Capitol Hill. Guests
at the dinner were Miss Ruth Jones,
president OF Woman's Press Club, Wash
ington; Miss Gourley Edwards of the
Washington Herald, Miss Mabel Ver-
non. national executive secretary of the
National Womans Party: Mrs. Nina AL
gelina Carabelli. Mrs. Don Luke. Miss
Lillian G. Robinson and Miss Mary
Ross Wellborn.
Miss Mabel Vernon. national execu-
tive secretary of the Woman's Party, has
returned to headquarters of the organi-
cation here in Washington, to take
charge of activities in the Fall cam
paign for equal rights.
Miss Muna Lee of Porto Rico. who
has been working with the Inter- Ameri-
can Commission of Women during the
Summer, sailed for Porto Rico on Fri
day and will resume her work in the
University of Porto Rico.
The national council of the National
Woman's Party will meet at the Wom-
ans Party Headquarters September n
to discuss the final plans for the new
headquarters which the Woman's Party
will occupy this Fall. The. national
convention, which is to be held In the
next few months. will be one of the
leading matters for discussion at the
council meeting.
X y X X
WIDESPREAD interest and enthusi-
w esm have evinced over the country
in the campaign to raise the 100000
foundation fund, voted at the 1925 BIZ
ennial at Atlantic City, as part Of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs national program, according to
reports received from many States,
which indicate that already plans are
under way for carrying out their part in
the campaign.
Many States have appointed their
chairmen for the work, which must be
completed by 1882 North Carolina has
been particularly fortunate in securing
as its State chairman Mrs. E. l.. Nc
Kee of Sylvia, who already has some
we'll formulated plans evolved. Mrs.
Mckee is the clubwoman who, as di-
rector of her State. brought "a clubs
into the General Federation-the record
number outside of States voting uni
versal membership.
The need for foundation fund for
the General Federation has been set
forth under nine headings, ampliied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
Black Strip Releases Ship.

Employment of the principle that
black absorbs the suns rays and holds
the heat enabled the captain of an ice
bound steamer in lake in Alaska to
extricate his ship. He had strip Of
refuse oil and lampblack, 40 feet wide.
swabbed across the frozen lake. In a
short time the strip had softened suffi-
GENTLY to allow the steamer TO break
thrnIl0h