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The Washington times., 1929-12-02
NJ UNI in
PERSON AT
FOX

To call Paul NUM- 9 maestro
of makeup, a protean actor OF
variegated accomplishments, Is
to deal with only one phase OF
the art of the rather astonishing
young man who is appearing
in the flesh at the Fox this
week, as we'll as on the screen
in the odd and original film
known as Seven Faces"
Mum is a character actor in
his own right, and his place in
the Hollywood register ought to
be established in. the near fu-
ture. His work as Papa Chibou
in this new offering from the
Fox studios, a role which in
some respects resembles that
which Emil Jannings played
in THE Last Laugh" can be
appraised and approved on its
own merits, without reference
to the rather amazing stunts
Of exhibitioniSm which NUM-
offers in six other roles in one
and the same Scene-Such roles
as Napoleon, Franz Schubert,
Don Juan and our own Joe
Cans. We are not certain that
Muni's future success will be
along the trail Of proteanism
which he blazes in this film,
although his skill and versa
tility is highly impressive.
Perhaps it is unfair to hold
the actor responsible for the
shortcomings of his screen play
however. Seven Faces" was
launched on the strength of a
good plot idea, but fails to be-
come entirely seawortny. 1t
has an ineffective emotional
appeal and the fantasy and
poetry which might be blended
into it is entirely lost. One of
it's major scenes becomes ludi-
crous because of miSmanage-
ment Of its dramatic poSSibin-
ties. The best that can be said
for it is that purely as a We
hicle for a protean actor, it
is a cunning contrivance.
Muni's personal appearance
at the Fox yesterday is a sue
cess, chiefly because Of his un-
assuming manner and his in
gratiating personality. The
stage show is up to the Fancon
and Marco standard; it is full
Of color and brilliant dancing.
1t has several acts of distinct
merit, including that of Eddie
Peabody, inStrumentalist, and
Jolan. Teske and Bert, dancers
of the Russian School. And
there is John Irving Fisher
also.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
GARY COOPER
In OUTDOOR
FEATURE

THE Virginian," Owen Wis
ter's famous novel Is the cur
rent film attraction at the Co
lumbia Theater. The tale is
particularly adaptable to the
Synchronized screen and makes
an excellent picture from
every standpoint. Gary Cooper
has ample opportunity for dis
playing his proWesS as a horse
man. Likewise his ability as an
actor is easily proved in this
vehicle which affords him
more than one occasion for
real character portrayal. Rich
ard Arlen gives quite as effec-
tive a performance in a less
sympathetic role. Mary Brian
is the delightful little school
teacher who wins the heart of
the ranger. Walter Huston
lends splendid support as the
william and the other members
of the cast are all capable play
ers.
4IlC ObOIS ID "C1l hIlOWI1, G1lC
Virginian, popular cattle ran
ger in Wyoming finds himself
in love with the new school
ma'am. The plot concerns his
activities in catching a band of
cattle thieves, his best friend,
included. After the girl is made
to realize that the law of the
open spaces requires punish
ment Of the culprit regardless
of personal relationships, the
two are married.
Though the plot is simple,
the action makes THE Virgin
ian" a welcome change from
the usual run of pictures of to-
day. The photography of the
ranges, the sounds Of the great
spaces, the cattle roaming, the
riders galloping across the coun-
try, all make a delightful and
refreshing production, which is
bound to prove a great success.
The Columbia orchestra fur
nishes an appropriate overture.
Subsidiary features include an
Our Gang" comedy. short Wit
aphons subjects. and a news
rel. 81. K.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
"EVIDENCE"I IS
ABSORBING
FILM TALE

Evidence" from the First
t.onal studios, brings
Pauline Frederick back to the
screen, and why didn't they
invent Vitaphon. sooner for
the purposes of this accom-
plished actress? The picture is
at the Earle Theater, and Miss
Frederick's mere presence is
sufficient guarantee Of its
worth.
1t must be state. that "EVi-
dence" is unfortunately remi-
niscent of Gloria Swanson's
'The TreSpasser" in story, but
the similarity ends. abruptly
there. Evidence" is well able
to stand upon its own feet
or footlge-and defend its
right to a place in the projec-
ton booth.
A cast Of no mean ability
surrounds Miss Frederick in
this picture. Lowell Sherman,
William Courtenay, Conway
Tearle, Alec B. Francis are of
immeaSurable assistance In put
ting over the play, which is not
noticeably handicapped by a
slow start.
Miss Frederick skillfully
enacts the role of a London
society woman a wife and a
mother, whose husband di-
vorces her on circumstantial
evidence of unfaithfulnesS.
Retiring for a while, the
wronged woman returns to Lon
don to fight for her good name
and for the custody of her
child. Several interesting ele-
ments enter into the plot at
this juncture, and the audience
follows the story Of a woman's
battle for her reputation as
interestedly as though it were
a primitive encounter, rather
than a delicately pictured
battle of wits. The wife wins
her point, and her name is
cleared in an unexpected man
ner.
evidence" Is not a great
play, but a good one, and to the
splendid cast is due most Of
the credit for it's success. Fred
die Burke Frederick is capable
as the boy over whom the row
is about, and Myrna 10y ap-
pears at her best as an Orien-
tai charmer.
Vitaphone Varieties, the news
review, an organlogue by Mil
ton Davis and the Earle Sym
phony Orchestra, Daniel Bree-
skin conducting, complete the
bill. r.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
LLOYD LAUGHS
HELD OVER
AT "MET"

The hilarious comedy Of Har-
old Lloyd is packing 'em in at
the Metropolitan for a second
week. welcome Danger" is
the title, but there is hardly a
scene in the entire vehicle, in
which danger is evident, that
the hero of comedy does not
shy at the possibility of death.
AS botanist. Young Harold
Bledsoe, son of a police captain,
is called to San Francisco to
help solve the mystery of the
terror of Chinatown, one So
called Dragon. En- route to the
Golden Gate, Harold leaves his
train for a look at the scenery
and the train pulls away and
leaves him.
The nearest town is Is miles
away, but with the help of a
girl motoriSt, who turns out to
be the incentive for all his
work in solving battling crimes.
Harold finally reaches San
Francisco. His first few weeks
are spent at the police station
fingerprinting everybody that
enters the place.
Then a prankster gives him
the alleged fingerprint Of the
Dragon. Sallying forth, Harold
seeks to find the Dragon and
very unknowingly is thrown into
denizenS of the Chinese, who
are members of a dope ring.
The final result is that he finds
himself on the trail Of the
Dragon.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
Y. NJ. H. A. WILL
SHOW VETS
MINSTRELS

q The Y. M. n. A. minstrel
troupe makes it's annual pill.
grimage to Walter Reed Hos
pital this Thursday evening to
put on the "dress rehearsal
Of the show that will be pre-
sented to the public neat Sun
day and Monday evenings at
the Jewish Community Center.
The NeW-Fangled Minstrel,
as it Is called, boasts a wealth
Of song and dance talent, many
of whom are familiar to Wash
ington theater and radio au-
dienceS.
Adlai Mann, Of the Hollywood
moving picture studios, who
has produced recent editions Of
the Y shows, is again direct
ing the cast this year.
Among those who will be fea-
tured are Nanny King, youth
full tenor who has been singing
in vaudeville and night clubs;
Reds Cohen, former Business
High theatrical star; Giuseppe
Bruno, "the singing cobbler"
who is heard often over the
radio; Mrs. Katherine Herz5erg,
Hershey Kaplan, and a score of
others. Nate Freehof and Reds
Cohen, the endmen, and Ce-
celia Sachs and Frances Plot
nick, the endwomen, put Amos
n Andy and Moran and Mack
in the shade, according to Di-
rector Mann.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
MOULIN ROUGE
GIRLS AT
GAYETY

The Moulin Rouge Girls" are
the magnet at Jimmie Lakes
Gayety Theater this week and
they experienced no difficulty
in amusing the two large crowds
that turned out for the opening
shows yesterday. With Benny
(Wop) Moore heading the forces
of humor, and Nanette Daley
flashing the way to the singers
and dancers, things started off
with plenty of action and main
tanned rapid speed until the
final curtain.
Nanette Daley is still the
same vivaciouS girl with the
nimble feet and splendid voice.
Ned Fine. character comedian;
Tom Fairclough, Jess Mack,
Cecil Reed, Madeline McEvoy,
Jean Lee and Sam Rice (not
the baseball player), are among
the others who made a hit WITH
their efforts. The work OF a
pretty and clever chorus is one
Of the features of the attrac-
ton.
Manager Lake announces the
booking of 1.-The Big Black and
White Revue" for an engage
ment of one performance only.
The company of white and col
ored stars will appear at the
Gayety for a midnight show
starting at 1880 o'clock the
night of Thursday, December 5.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
FRITZ SCHEFF STARS IN
"MLLE MODISTE"
Ry ANDREW R. KELLEY

There a hushed expectancy over the audience at
Polls last night when the moment arrived for FRITZ Scheff
command the undivided attention of all while she sang
Kiss Me Again. the immortal Victor Herbert melody
with which her fame light opera prma donna is in
hlrr nlrnd
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
Huston as Villain

Walter Huston, who scored
such a big success in The
Gentlemen of the Press" and
THE Lady Lies" appears as
the villain In THE Virginian."
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
IN A
HIGH CLASS
PICTURE

Loew's Palace IS featuring
for the current week, a double
attraction! George Bancroft
and now master of cere-
monies, and right here and
now, let us say that the former
has always been a favorite and
the latter made a distinctly
favorable impression!
THE Mighty" Isn't that a
ripping title for a Bancroft
picture and doesn't it conjure
up thoughts of red blood and
great display of mental and
physical strength? That is
exactly what it is intended to
convey! George, in the earlier
sequences, is one Of those gun
toting individuals who chose
to ignore his draft card and
seems bit put-out when Uncle
Sam sends a nice squad OF
M. P.'S to make him heed his
country'S voice in the late war.
Used to lodging bullets, and
making game Of gun-play,
George is in his glory over
there and his magnificent dis
regard of danger, and conSe-
quent heroism, wins for him
various citations and decora-
tions; 'gadgets' he calls them
and is amused to find men en-
vious of him. In his utter lack
Of fear, he cannot understand
the finer feelings Of a young
officer whose rearing has been
so different from anything
George has ever known. He
calls the young lieutenant
yellow" and is, in a measure
responsible for the one bril-
liant feat the boy accomplished,
which feat cost his life.
The Straight-Shooting, dare
devil George comes home a
major and stopping off in a
small town to pay his respects
to the father of the young off
Ger whose one ambition was to
emulate him, George finds that
the whole town turned out in
his honor. his deed have be-
come history, and when the
office of chief of police is
offered to him, he accepts, see
ing a perfect cleanup for his
own gang when he tips them
off, but here, the plot boomer
angs, and the mighty one
takes a bitter dose of medi-
cine with his usual non
chalance.
Esther RalSton and Dorothy
Revier are the two women in
the cast and give creditable per-
formances, as do Raymond Hat
ton, Warner GLAND and o. P.
Heggie, but all characters are
submerged in the power that
Bancroft seems able to put on
the screen.
On the stage "Sky Harbor,"
suggesting aerial flight, serves
as a pleasant Introductory vehi-
Gle for the new m. c., Allan
Rogers, a pleasant-voiced, affa-
BILE, young man with very blond
hair, who has a Wesley Eddy
penchant for dressing. or so it
would seem from the Sunday
show. I hope he sticks around
for a while, I'd like to prove
that impressions are lasting.
The Palace Syncopators play
some tuneful numbers for the
featured ones to dance and sing
by and we find listed: The Col
lette Sisters, clever youngsters;
Herschel Henlere, a decided
"hit"; Jimmy Ray, who aims to
please; Cleo Floyd, who spins a
few cart-wheels and calls it
dancing, and Nick Lang and
Fred Hughes, whose voices blend
rather nicely. The setting is a
zeppelin and we were glad to
know it was tightly moored to
the Palace wings"
Mr.. Borges and the concert
orchestra play a thematic pre-
lude and a Hearst Metrctone
Newsreel lets us in on the
Notre Dame-Northwestern game.
Make the morning show, if
possible, for we can't promise
anything but S. r. o. with q
The Washington times., 1929-12-02

SeparaDly Inkeo.
Sweet summer breeze, whis-
pering trees,
Stars shining softly above
One could almost sense the
eagerness and the anticipation
of the opening night audience
and even the augmented or
chestra-that the 1929 FRITZ
Scheff soar through the high
notes to new triumphs. When
the last "Keez Me Aagain" had
echoed through the auditorium
the verdict was in, and the re-
pival of Mile. Modiste" defi-
nitely niched with the successes
of an off season. 1t was "a
years ago since FRITZ Scheff
first interpreted the Soubrettish
Fiji and she still retains the
knack.
Mile. ModiSte" must remain
as one Of the most tuneful
scores which eminated from the
pen of a genius for melody.
It's ingratiating music which
utilizeS the Stringed section so
effectively, the rich mellow
tones Of the cello and the
blaring brasses for booming
choruseS makes an evening with
this revival worth while for all
who find delight in harmonious
strains.
These critical ears first heard
the music Of Mile. Modiste with
the original production in 1905
and probably several hundred
times since the era of Christy
Mathewson and the strenuous
Roosevelt. In the hectic days
of the Democratic national con-
vention at Baltimore in 1912 I
heard FRITZ Scheff as a vaude-
vile headliner move a Herman
Theater audience to round after
round of applause with kiss
Me Again., Off-hand it is
quite impossible to name any
light musical adventure which
has such lasting qualities for
tuneful entertainment.
The personal triumph of
FRITZ Scheff last night was
flattering enough to justify a
brief speech in which she re-
called that her first hit in
an English speaking role was
recorded for history here in
Washington. There we're dis
tinct traces of the 1905 bon
bon in the verve with which
FRITZ fluffed her skirts and
beat the little drum in Mas
cot Of the Troop" and memo
ries Of the dashing star of the
Metropolitan Opera House in
the more trying "The Nighten-
gale and the Star" Herbert
and Scheff is still a congenial
partnership.
The Aborn revival enlists
Detmar Poppen-erstwhile Of
ziegfeld'S Three Musketeers"-
to sing and act the role of
NO411GS OC Ot' Md1s 11lo UCCP
toned bass voice made IT
Want What I Want When
Want It" one of the evenings
gems. Nathaniel Wagner made
the Captain Etienne a person
able and captivating wooer
with his main vocal oppor-
tunity in "The Time, The
Place and the Girl" compe-
tently achieved. Alan Brooks
managed to freShen up some
Of the creaking comedy Of the
Henry Blossom book and Sarah
Edwards scored quota Of laughs
in a low comedy role. A large
chorus assists in the singing
ensembles and a group Of
Albertina Rasch dancing girls
provided a pleasing ballet num-
ber in the second act,
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
GLEANINGS
sAND
SCREENINGS
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

BY ANDREW r.. KELLEY
Andy Sharrick today takes up
the post Of managing-director
o. the Rialto Theater, on Ninth
street. He takes the place of
, II. M. MessiterI who is trans
terred to other duties with the
Carl Iaemmle organization.
Sharrick is q veteran in the
Universal personnel, having
been for twelve years one of the
ace exploitation men Of the
u" forces. Recently he has
been working out at the Pitts
burgh office.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
Rebekahs Hold Carnival.

The Rebekah lodge of Libby put on
something in the nature of carni-
val at Odd Fellows hall last Monday
evening, following the regular lodge
meeting Candy booths, a fish pond,
a grab bag, cake that was ratified
won by Hollis Young-and numerous
other features provided much amuse-
ment as we'll as the means of raising
funds to defray the expenses of the
district meeting Of the lodge to be
held in Libby next May. At the close
of the carnival feature, lunch waa
served. A large number were pres
ent.
In giving these figures the survey
explains that mot truly compare
tive figures Of expenditures per stu
dent can be made without much more
definite analysis than is attempted
here. So-called per capita costs Of
educational institutions are not truly
comparable because Of differen,
methods Of registering students and
handling accounts, as well as differ
ing institutional methods that exist
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
SOME BLUE FOX
PELTS BRING $50 EACH

Western News readers who are in
terested i'm fur farming will find
news in the following item clip
ped from the Kalispell Monitor:
"A deaf was closed yesterday with
]. E. Lewis for the fifty remaining
blue fox pelts Of thu Monte Carlo
Fox Farms 1928 crop, the early crop
having been sold on the Seattle mar
ket. Mr.. Lewis will ship the lot d.
rect to the London market. James
K. Lang, official Of the fox farm,
said Mr.. Lewis price was better than
any offer they had received. He ships
direct to London, the worlds great
est fur market, and is in position to
give the producer better prices than
others. Some Of the pelts from the
local fur farm were put in at $4,000
each, making the lot total up to a
very good figure"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
WILL TAKE COURSE
AT BILLINGS TECH

Lief Fredericks, head of the state
bureau of civil rehabilitation, was in
Libby last Thursday and Friday,
being interested in the case of Lich-
field Darlington, who when a child
was left permanently crippled in one
leg, due to infantile paralysis. Lich-
field left Saturday for Billings where
he will take a twelve months course
in auto mechanics and will specialize
in ignition at the Billings polytechnic
school. For the past year Lichfield
has worked at the Midas mine.
Under the work of the state bureau
of civil rehabilitation, crippled boys
and girls, as well as adults, are given
opportunity to learn a trade or other
wise equip themselves to be self-sup-
porting. They will be sent either to
business college or technical school
either within or outside the state. Any
trade may be taken up. The state vii
pay allvexpenses of tuition and al
low $40 per month for subsistence
This is by no means charitable
work, so no one should feel averst
to taking advantage Of it.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
JUNIOR HI. BASKET BALL
TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY Is

Afternoon and evening. Invitations
have been sent to Troy, Whitefish
Eureka, Bonners, and Columbia Falls
Troy and Whitefish have accepted
Eureka for various reasons refused
She said that it would be impossible
for her to offer sufficient competi-
ton to make the game interesting
This event is going to be great af-
fair. 1t will be greater than any one
thing produced by the Jr. Hi. for
the following reasons: ID More boys
are engaged in it. (2.) They are going
to meet more boys in wider field.
49, They will be kept in homes while
visiting and return the favor to the
visiting.
Don't miss it. Good entertainment.
Watch for further information.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
NOTICE FOR REGISTRATION

NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REGIS
- TER R4 aTH &c FOR ANNUAL CITY
AND TOWN ELECTIONS TO BE
HELD IN LINCOLN COUNTY,
MONTANA, MONDAY, APRIL
1ST, 1929.
Notice is hereby given that the
registration books for the annual
elections to be held in Libby, Eureka
and Troy, on Monday, April LIST, 1929,
for the election of city and town Of
ficers, will close on Thursday, Febru-
airy IA, 1929, at 5 o'clock P. M. on that
date. Electors in the City. Of Libby
must register by appearing in per-
son at the office of the County Clerk
in the Court House, Electors of Eu-
reka and Troy may register at the
office of the County Clerk, or by APP
pearing before any justice of the
Ipeace or notary public as provided
by law, in order to vote at this cleo
ton. Electors who failed to vote at
the last general election must regis
ter. Electors who have moved from
the precinct last voted in must
have change of residence noted on
registration books. All registrations
and changes must be made in person
at the office of the County Clerk
or before a justice of the peace
or notary public as above stated.
If YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED
YOU CANNOT VOTE.
WALTER L. WOLF,
County Clerk and Ex-officio Reg
istrar, Of Lincoln County, Montana.
(Seal) 33-35-3t
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Catherine Williams, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the administrator OF the es-
tate Of Catherine Williams, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said do
ceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said administra-
tor at Libby, in the County Of Lin
coin, State of Montana, the same be-
ing the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
w. N. CURTIS,
Administrator of the Estate OF
said Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 9th
day of January, 1929.
M. D. ROWLAND, jn10-31-4t
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Western News for News.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
Getting up Nights is
Natures Danger Signal

Jos. F. Boedefeld, R. 80, Baden
Sta, st. Louis, Mo.
Says, II will tell or write about my
complete relief with Lithiated Buchn
(Keller Formula). How I was re-
lieved of getting up nights and the
terrible burning. Noticed a change in
3 days" It acts on bladder as epeona
salts do on bowels. Drives cut
foreign deposits and lessons excess
sive acidity. This relieves the irrita-
ton that causes getting up nights.
The tablets cost &c each at ali drug
stores, Keller laboratory, Mechanics
burg, Ohio or locally at WEIGHS
Drug Store.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
Montana Ranks
Skthin Expenditure
Higher Education

State University, Missoula, Jan. 81,
That Montana ranks eighth in expen-
ditures for higher education among
the twelve Northwest and Rocky
Mountain states, was a fact disclosed
in the recent educational survey
authorized by the Montana state
board of education.
The investigation showed that
Washington leads the list among the
IL states studied in maintenance ex-
penditures from revenues for higher
education in the months from Septenl-
Der to June, not including expert
ment station extension work. Wit,
an enrolment of 1885 students
Washington spent $2,211 $50. Oregon
is next with an expenditure Of ST.
1921 and an enrolment Of 1892
Colorado spends $1,801, 800 on g.
938 students.
Other states rank as follows, &C
cording to the survey: North Dakota
$1,192,162, enrolment 5,298; South
Dakota, 1886, 43O, enrolment 1906;
Idaho $793,547, enrolment 3,261;
Arizona $739,683, enrolment 2,744;
Montana, s678,00O, enrolment 1884;
Utah $61O, 400, enrolment 4,O72; New
Mexico, $369,924, enrolment 1926;
Wyoming $334,964, enrolment 1,104;
and Nevada $184,452, enrolment
928.
The twelve states combined spent
S12,390,774 with total Of 54,927 stu
dents enrolled. According to the re-
port of the commission, in regard
to the expenditure per student
South Dakota leads with $342;
Wyoming follows with 5000 New
Mexico appropriates 1926; Arizona,
s270; Colorado $500; Oregon, 1854;
Idaho, s243; North Dakota, 1925;
Montana, 1908; Nevada, $3.50; Wash
ington, 1852; Utah, $50.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24
ENGLISH I-II-III

1st place-Thryza Sperry, score 1871.
End. place-Jane LaMunyon, score
1877.
= 3rd place-Edith Jewell, score 1913.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-24

1st place-Solveig Ramlo, Isabel
Kienitz, score So.
2nd place-Elsie Bigelow, score IS.
3rd place-Jane LaMunyon, score
90