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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
GRANT WlTHERs and GERTRUDE OLMsTEAD
------.Ea rfe
Playsoers, Incorporated

A MONG the news items that came
"A to light, via wireless, during the
week Is that Of the organization, some
where in the wide-open spaces, of the
National Association Of Playgoers,
Incorporated.
Ordinarily this would seem to In
dictate that the playgoers themselves
had organized with the express purpose
Of reviying q decadent theater, or OF
reaching q decision upon a SUBSTITUTE.
And either would be nomentous.
But-there Is a but-the purpose Of
the organization was merely to decide
upon the design of a new program for
the theater. After all relating thereto
had been said and done, it was decided
to increase the size of the program to
SIS inches by 91s inches, and to call It
"The Playgoer," no matter where 1t
appears as an organization program.
Representatives of SO theaters Of the
legitimate brand, 1t Is said, turned the
trick, and they also decided that the
reading matter In the periodical should
be standardized and consist practically
of the same matter in the programs
issued by the 80 theaterS. OF course,
there Is o possibility that each issue
may contain matter local to the theater
where it Is issued, but the Jokes and
the literary entertainment in each is
sue will be substantially the same.
The Playgoers, Incorporated, are now
awaiting action by those whose duty
1t should be to furnish the plays that
Will be programmed and, perhaps, the
theaters where those plays may be pre-
sented, both of which are more or less
important.
The washington representative In
the new institution Is none other
than Clifton Aires, our well and widely
known programmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
ON THE BROADWAY STAGE
A Review of Theatrical Affairs Along the White Way
BY Richard Watts, Jr.
METROPOLITAN.

which hero and heroine never meet,
can be made into a play, we cannot
help trusting that an alliance between
Mr.. Lardner and George Kaufman
will result in a grand work. This is
true, though we suspect that juno
Moon" even II it is intended as a satir-
ical title, is as bad name for the play
as one could well hope to avoid.
TURNING for the moment to the in
u teresting list of promises offered
by Gilbert Miller. it is somehow impos-
sible to avoid at least nominal excite
ment on hearing the vague news that
there may conceivably be new play
by r. c. Sheriff., who wrote the heart
breaking Journeys End" It has SO
frequently been said that the war
drama was instinct, that Mr.. Sheriff.
had Jumped in one grand effort every
thing he had to say for the theater.
that some of us who have found more
than an accident in his writing debut
are bound to wait both with trepidation
and a trace of confidence for his next
offering. Then there Is the news that
the long-awaited Berkeley Square" Is
to be presented, and the information
that We are to see that fascinating mu-
steal comedy performer, Miss Gertrude
BY Candlelight."
In the promised musical comedy field
there stand particularly Noel Cowards
operetta, Bitter Field" and Cole Por-
ter's revue, Wake Up and Dream"
The former should almost inevitably
offer distinctive virtues, and we VINO
treasure Mr.. Porter'S painfully briet
appearance as a composer and lyricist
are certain that he will offer something
worth waiting for in his production.
Another promising contribution Is the
Gershwin- Ziegfeld East Is West"
Since Mr.. Gershwin failed us in SHOW
Girl" it seems inevitable that he will
come back forcibly in his coming effort.
Recalling Miss Sophie Treadwell's
"Machinal,' we feel reasonably sure
that her new work, Ladies Leave" will
be worth seeing, and those of us who
were unfriendly to Holiday" are ex-
pecttng that Mr.. Barry will confute US
in his next comedy. Elmer Rice's sair-
ical See Naples and Die" sounds i'm
pressive; Mr.. Sherwood's satire on the
crusades, Marching as to War;" gives
evidence Of being worth waiting for,
and the dramatization by the poten-
TALLY tranScendent Arthur Richman of
the novel 1.-The Latitude Of Love"
seems promising. Here are but a few
reasons why the season which Is prac-
tically upon US offers some pleasant
possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Evening excursions to Chesapeake
Beach for ONCE workers, the daily pic
mic crowds and tfnongs of Summer va
cationistS are being augmented by what
are now known as "tl1e $40 Whoopee
Parties" which leave the District line
on the S 40 pm. train, reach the beach
In ample time for refreshing swim in
the bay, and, with appetites whetted by
the tang Of the salt air, enjoy o sea
food dinner while watching the ships
pass up the Chesapeake, and as the
moon slides into the picture. they trip
out to the boardwalk pavilion for cool
dance to music by Ralph H. Garren's
clownish CarolinianS.
A scamper to the train at the toot Of
the 10 o'clock train whistle and every
one may reach home long before the
clock in the hail strikes IL. Fair
enough for an evenings entertainment.
and the novelty of the thing Is said to
be gripping the younger set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Vic In the Big City.

VICTOR McLAGLEN had two prin-
cipal reasons for going to New
York City on the first vacation he has
had in five years, and the press agent
disclosed them both.
One was to spread himself on an
elaborate wardrobe, and it was not long
before he had tossed of $1,000 worth OF
orders for fashionable apparel. Every
thing from beach gowns to fancy vests
and something nifty for almost every
hour of the day.
The second object Of his Gotham pill
grimage was to see the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art. It seems that "he had
heard a lot about the metropolitan"
and wanted to look into this art bust
ness. Under the guidance of New York
newspaper man he visited the place and,
the press agent says, was quite pleased,
especially with Robins 1.-THE Bronze
Age"
The husky star was struck by the tall
buildings" furthermore, and relished
the racy talk of the bus conductors.
The usual sign Don't talk to the con-
ductor'' failed to impress him ap-
parentIy, for he is duly reported to have
"conyersed with several of them
Thus, the high lights Of Mr.. Nc
Laglen's visit to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Mima,s Black Pearls.

Matty Purcell is David Belasco,s prop
erty man. He has held that portfolio
for IS years. II all the oak chests and
cardinals rings and drawing room suites
that have been In Matty's custody since
1904 were l1eaped up together 1t would
look as IL all Of Park avenue had been
dispoSseSsed, and IL all the hoofbeats
and thunderclaps he has been response
BILE for were laid end to end they would
reach from Forty-folirtl1 street to the
Yukon.
But the most difdcult stage property
Purcell ever had to- take care Of, he
thinks, was Ieziore Ulric's string Of
black pearls In Nina" S
Nina demanded black pearls, and the
devil took o string Of them from around
his neck and ran them through his
fingers as he handed them to her.
The pearls were made Of metal They
were heavy, and they were constantly
cutting the cord on which they were
strung. Matty strung them on q copper
strand but just as the devil was hand
ing them to Nina one night the cord
broke and they fell loose into her hands:
After that he strung them on stronger
copper chain and had them restrung
every week.. ss
The biggest collection of stage para.
pl1erualia he ever had charge Of was In
1.-THE Governors Lady" IL years ago.
The play went from the governors
drawing room 10 bis library. then 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Ina Likes California.
Holm GILBERT and Ina Claire,

John GILBERT and Ina Claire, en-
- route to a European honeymoon,
stopped of in New York recently.
when Miss Claire was asked If she
missed Broadway, she thought q minute.
And do you like Californian" some one
piped up during the pause.
obviously" she replied, looking at her
husband, adding graphically, still look
ing at her husband:
TITS a great STATED"
And Gilbert interposed, I'm blush
ing!"
Miss Claire announced herself as an
ardent advocate Of travel by air.
TITS the beauty of it, not only the
speed that appeals to me. And from
the air Kansas is the most beautiful
State we travelled through journeying
from the coast, and strangely, too, for
by rail, it's the most tedious"
In Europe there win be no thought Of
work, for the trip is purely one of
pleasure, and, says Miss Claire, their
sole purpose is to have "just loads
Of fun"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Colorful DAYS Revived.
THE famous Baldwin ranch, scene

THE famous Baldwin ranch, scene Of
many colorful events In horse racing
and training In the days Of Lucky"
Baldwin, has once more haunted its
racing banners in the breeze and echoed
to numbering hoofs, while enthusiastic
crowds Justify cheered their favcrites.
This historic spot was used asf one Of
the major locations for THE Hottent0t."
Famous as millionaire sportsman.
follower Of the race track and owner
Of some Of the worlds most noted
steeds, Lucky" Baldwin held the center
of the stage In Western horse racing
not so many years ago.
b His huge ranch In Arcadia, Calf,
now owned by his heirs, Is one Of the
most picturesque places In the South
land. It furnished an ideal spot to
Aim the thrilling steeplechase scenes
In THE Hottentot" according 10 Roy
Del Ruth, thai director. ses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
The C1reat Storm Scene.


In "The Girl Of the Golden West" the
property man had "a assistants in the
storm scene. Some of them sifted salt
through the rafters Of the roof, others
ground wind machines in the wings and
fiies, some more sprinkled paper and
salt around the door when anybody en-
tered or departed amid the Snowstorm,
and one man had naught to do but pelt
a window with fragments Of rock salt in
stimulation of sleet.
Many Of Belasco's storm effects, It Is
claimed, were devised by Purcell him
SELF.
Most wind machines are wooden mill
wheel contraptions, with canvas hung
loosely over them so that when the
wheel Is turned the friction will have q
semi-siren sound But Matty's wind ma
chimes involve the use Of electric forge
blowers and q box whose vent IS q
triple jointed section Of Stovepipe, each
section fitted with lutelike wooden and
metal pipes to achieve q blending Of
many gusty tones.
To get q first-rate thunder crash Pur-
cell and his aides roll 1900 pounds of
cannon balls down a 45-degree incline
Of metal-sheeted board, letting them
bang into q barrier of steel plates. In
the flies Is thunder drum with q
Sirumhead i've feet In diameter, which
reverberateS, when thumped, like the
empyreen explosion It represents. The
drum cost 81 200 to build IL years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Selling Talkies Abroad.

DKO, realizing that foreign markets
N totaled 40 per cent Of the gross
business done by American silent hlms,
has given considerable thought, along
with other companies, to the matter OF
selling talkies abroad, a project rendered
dificult by the barriers Of language.
AS result of the company's investi-
cations Radio Pictures have engaged
foreign actors to speak prolOgues and
interpretations IN their native languages.
The general plot of the story, its char.
acters and key situations are described
in q prologue in the language OF the
country where the Aim Is to be shown.
Then, at the end of each reel, the pic
iture cuts back to the master Of core.
monies," who describes the change OF
scene and the dialogue that is to fol-
low. IS
The players already engaged under
this plan include q Frenchman, o Ger
man, Spaniard and Swede, all wen
known actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
BY DEMING SEYMOUR.
ASSOCIATED Press Featured

TT was on q night 20 seasons ago, and
4 "Tfle, Darling Of the Gods" was
PLAYING at the BelaSco Theater.
The drama Of the japanese samurai
rolled toward its close. The audience
leaned forward rapt as the Oriental
chief exhorted his men, as he had ex-
horted them on q hundred nights be-
fore, to die bravely I'M their last great
battle.
The warriors trooped from the scene,
leaving behind them single player-a
little girl, who sat on step In the CEN
ter Of the stage and strunlnned pensiyely
upon q either. III
She strummed for longer than usual
as one feeble click, and then another, is
sued from the wings. At last, despair
ing Of hearing the pistol shot offstage
that was her cue to die violent and
tragic death, she rolled over and slInu-
lated q natural one. <
And not since that night has Matty
Purcell trusted an assistant to load o
blank cartridge for him into stage re-
VOlVer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Burlesque Opens Sept. 2.

THE Mutual burlesque season Is
scheduled to open Monday, Sep
TENDER 2, for on that date. 1850 men
and women, constituting the entire
membership Of the 40 burlesuue COM
panies, viii be at their designated
"spokes" on the Mutual wheel" Each
spoke, it Is explained, represents a
city, extending from Boston to Omaha
and from Montreal to Louisville"
manager Of the Mutual Association, says
that there has been q great outlay in
money and effort to make burlesQue
worthy the patronage Of discriminating
theatergoerS and the consideration Of
the newspaper reviewers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
They Won't Stay Young.

as "The Sixteen Sweet six
-, teens" the chorus In Street
Grip has done so well In this produc-
ton, according to William LIE Baron,
that he intends to make them q per-
manent feature Of forthcoming radio
pictures
Mr.. LIE Baror's greatest problem In
retaining them permanently arose when
he realized that next year the Sweet
Sixteens" would all be IL years Of age.
But, happily, the thought occurred to
him that he could add another girl
to the chorus and so next year they
Sevefiteens"
ssBy the time they are all 20,n says
Mr. Le Baron, Fl am. in hopes they VIII
al have developed into stars and II
shall then organize another chorus Of
|. Sweet Stxteens.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Railway Relief Outing.

THE employees of the Washington
4 Railway & Electric Co. win cele-
brate their nineteenth annual outing at
Glen Echo Park Wednesday. August I'll,
as the guests OF the Washington Rail-
way Relief Association. Walter H
Handy, chairman Of the outing COM
n1anaRement in providing added fun
and enjoyment features to those af-
forded by the usual Glen Echo Park
list Of attractions for the occasion. One
of the special features win be the ape
pearance of Miss Malvina Sharp, . local
dancing celebrity, who VIII present 9
special Offering In the ballroom In the
afternoon, when the complete McWil-
liams Orchestra viii be In attendance
to furnish the niuSies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
War Veterans Ask to Play.

CNCE the announcement by Tiffany
~ stahl that they have acquired the
rights to talking pictures for Journeys
End !" the war play now being presented
In England. Europe and the United
States, their offices both In New YORK
and hollywood have been deluged WIN
letters from ex.British soldiers VINO
were in the particular sector In which
the acti0n of the play takes place ana
who would like to play the various char
acters In the drama. Many Of these
letteEs are being kept by the Ofacials
or the company Tor future reference ia
70 fer as atmosBhsre WIN pc coEacsrned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Miss Compson's Complex.
RETTY COMPSON, whose latest pi,

RETTY COMPSON, whose latest pic
ttlre is 1.-THE Time, the Place and
the Girl Warner Brothers reproduc-
ton of the stage success, has penchant
for collecting elephants.
Feeding and watering the beasts, Of
which she now has q herd of 200, is no
problem whatever, as they are all Of
glass, stone, ivory or metal. The small
est elephant is OF Jade and could be
set In q ring. The largest is Of bronze
and stands three feet high. She has
been collecting elephants since she was
q child. She has no explanation for this
odd whirn, but invites all amateur or
professional psychoanalysts to attempt
one. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Amundsen Relics Used.

r OFF RANDALL, q Norwegian editor,
~ who is visiting in Hollywood, was
50 intrigued with the filming of 1.-THE
Lost Zeppelin" that he gave personal
exploration relics Of Road Amundsen,
which are to be used In the picture. He
also loaned . painting Of the explorer
which was given as present. TO the
editors father years ago and Is painted
by one OF The most famous Norwegian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

that no one can ride, enacts the heavy"
And Hottentot is said to be more VIII
famous than any of the human "heav-
ies' of the screen. In direct contrast
to the wild and uncomfortable Hot
tentot Is the meek Characterization OF
Edward Everett Horton, who heads the
cast as supposedly expert horseman.
The major part of the comedy revolves
about Horizons tinidity on the subject
of horses. He poses as famous Steeple-
chase rider and is forced to climb into
Hottentot'S saddle and ride the terrific
beast in the race, fearing that he is to
win or lose in the race of love also, ac-
cording to results.
Adapted for Vitaphone by Harvey
Thew from the well known MapeS-
Collier play of the same name, THE
Hottentot," also has in its cast Patsy
Ruth Miller, Edmund Breese, Edward
Douglas Gerard and Maude Turner
Gordon.
COLUMBIA-CIara Bow in Dangerous
Curves"
Dangerous Curves" Clara Bows
latest talking picture, which will remain
another week at the Columbia Theater.
is the romance Of a tight-rope walker
and a little bareback rider in circus,
who loves him, although he loves an
other woman, his partner in the act,
who, in turn, loves a man who has only
minor part in the act.
The little bareback rider is so carried
away with her love that she actually
learns the art of rope walking to be near
her beloved, while the other woman
whom he loves simply makes fool of
him, ultimately driving him to drink,
at one time, to such a point that the
little bareback rider, even at the risk
of her life, has to take his place in the
to save his name and repu-
tation. Then, and not until then, does
he realize that her love Is the worthier,
after all.
Bob Nelson, vaudeville headliner, and
Irving Aaronson's Commanders will be
presented in two Metro Movietone acts,
and the Fox Movietone News, the
M-G-M News, short subjects and house
features complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Photoplays This Week
SCREEN FEATURES OF THE WEEK

PAACE-Lewis Stone The Wonder of Women" This after
and evening.
EARLE-Grant withers in "The Time the Place. Girl"
This afternoon and evening
FOX-Myrna Loy Hard Boiled Rose" This afternoon and
evening.
Everett Horton in 1.-THE Hottentot
This afternoon and evening
COLUBIA-Cara Dangerous Curves This afternoon
and evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Belasco Stagecraft

little home in the suburbs, and in act
four to q ChildS restaurant, which was
reproduced even to the cashier and the
flapjack juggler in the front window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
MARSHALL HALL.

Cool Potomac breezeS sweep the
decks of the steamer Charles Macal-
ester on its trips to and from Marshall
Hall. At the manse there are variety
OF amusements and recreationS, such as
aeroplane swings, roller coaster, shoot
ing galleries, free dancing over the Po-
tomac, etc. The broad, shaded acres
of the estate make it ideal picnic
ground, with plenty Of chairs and tables
situated in coy, cool spots everywhere.
The Manchester makes three trips
daily and Sunday to Marshall Hall,
leaving the Seventh Street Wharf daily
at 10 am, 2:30 and 6:45 pm. and on
Sundays at 1880 am, 2:30 and
GAS pm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Outdoor Attractions
GLEN ECHO PARK.


Glen Echo Park, daily and nightly, Is
in operation for all-day outings. From
early in the morning until late in the
evening cars Of the Washington Rail-
way Electric Co. contribute crowds
on every trip, while the Conduit road
is we'll dotted with motorists on their
way to enjoy the many features Of
Washington's free admission amuse-
ment resort. The dancers hold full
sway nightly except Sunday in the
ballroom, from $3.50 until 1850, TO
music by McWilliams' musicians.
For the youngsters and for those who
do not care to dance the thrill producers
are the coaster dip. the Derby racer,
aeroplane swings. old mill, carrousel,
whip and other amusements.
Picnic parties find the welcome"
signs displayed at all times and there
are numerous shady hooks, with COM
Portable chairs and benches arranged
for their especial comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
METROPOLITAN - Edward Eyers
Horton In 1.-THE HOttentOt."

The FIRST talking picture to feature 9
horse as the menace" Warner Bros
Vitaphone production, the Hottentot
viii be shown ut the Metrcpo litan
.Theater this week. In this amusing
screen comedy. Hottentot. 9 race horse,
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-10-03

demption will expire and when the pur.
chaser VIII apply for Tax Deed il fba
Iist day of October, 1929, at one o'c,oae
+. NJ. of said day
Inc owner Tor owners), mortgages FOR
lilio2Ilesagees), assigns Cor assgnees, NJ
saiu mortgage Cor mortgages) above das-
criped may redeem said properly hv
paying the amount due said county ana
All lees. percentages, penalties and costs
Nouce is hereby further given thai
oarpon County. State of Montana. in ars
e,ordance with an order and resolntton
uuiy made by the Board of County rom,
ii ilissloners of said County. unless tba
properly described is in the meantime
redeemed, Will on the 21st day of oetao
per, lsz9, apply to the Treasurer of ear
pon county, State of Montana. for
erty. oeseiioed prop
dated at Red Lodge Monana. This arr
day of September 1929 eiiis ''h
GAhBON COUNTY, STATE
BY Order Of the Board of
County Commissioners
Z. E, THOMPSON.
nj, Clerk of said Board
FIRST publication September - 10aa
foarth publication October 3. l92a
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-10-03

Quarter; southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter northeast quar-
yer OF the southwest quarter: north
east quarter of the northwest quar-
tei VI Seetion 70 Township 5 South,
Range % East, M p M.
was, on the 10th day OF January. 1892
sofa Tor delinquent taxes; that the whole
OF SAID property was sold on said date
Ior the sum of Fifty three and 31-100
s Du,'als ssos.sll, that said property was
struck OH TO Carbon County. as the pur-
chaser, at said delinquent tax sale; and
,hat there is now due and owing to Car
noh county upon said property for taxes
70 uase the sum of Three Hundred Sew
en- ny i've ana sl-loo Dollars ($375.s1).
aemption will expire and when the mr.
ehaser Will apply for Tax Deed is The
zist day of October, 1929, at one O'clock
T. NJ. of said day
me owner Tor owners), mortgagee (or
mortgagees), assigns Tor assigneesl Of
salu mortgage Tor mortgages) above de-
scribed may redeem said pronertv nv
paying the amount due said County and
COSTS f'ies anu
= Notice is hereby further given that
eafoon County, State of Montana in
accordance with an order and resolution
a .,,i made by the Board of County Com
iillssloners OF said County, unless the
property described is in the meantime
redeemed, will ON the 21st day of Dc
toner 1929, apply to the Treasurer of
sarbon county State of Montana, for
IAN deed Tor said above described prop
Dated at Red Lodge. Montana this 9th
day of September 1929
CARBON COUNTY, STATE
OF MONTANA,
BY Order of the Board of
County Commissioners
G. e. THOMPSON,
Clerk of Said Board
Flrst publication September -. 1929.
roufth publication October s. 1929.