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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

Washington on the theatrical map with
the fame Of its own repertory company
and, confdentially, we will not regret
1t If that fame eclipses that of any
similar company in the country.
This week we are catering to the
popular preference for thrills, with one
of the best thrillers known to the thea
ter. Last week, we endeavored to chase
away the clouds with light and frivo-
lous nonsense, loyal to the tradition
that "a little nonsense now and then
is relished by the wisest men,"
But for the two weeks that follow
'The Spider" we are girding ourselves
for the supreme effort. "Smilin
Through" which Jane Cowl, the ois-
tinguished actress, only helped to make
an idyllic gem of the theater, and The
Girl of the Golden West" David Be-
lasco's romantic masterpiece of the
American West of old, are not merely
two more plays in a Summer program;
they are treasures of the theater bathed
in its highest sanctity. We are aiming
to present them in every detail of act
ing and stage setting as even the most
captious critic would wish them. and
our special and unwavering effort all
along the line will be to win approval
for sincere labor of love in the thea
ter that need not be ashamed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
EARLE-"Hot Stuff"

Alice White, the we'll known emissary
of "whoopee," adorns the screen at the
Earle Theater this week in her latest
picture opus. Hot Stuff" Miss White,
who is devoting her cinema life to rest
ing the eyes of the tired business man
and spreading the gospel of JOY, has a
vehicle admirably suited to her purpose
in Hot Stuff a story of college life,
which. it is announced, will appeal to
children of all ages. from to n and
up. g.
Hot Stuff" was adapted from "Bluf-
fers," college story. by Robert S. Carr.
1t deals with two mischievous students.
boy and girl, who pretend to be a
lot worse than they are, and when eacli
discovers the others secret they nat
urally fall for one another like ton
of bricks.
Mervyn LIE Roy directed the picture.
Others in Hot Stuff" who can take a
bow along with the star and director
include Louise Fazenda as the old
maiden aunt; William Blackwell, remem-
bered from Harold Teen," plays oppo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
None But the Best

NEVER better equipped than today in
the matters of personnel, direction
and production. Manager Steve Coch-
Gan's National Theater Players are striv-
ing harder than ever before to present
plays and performances that will rank
with the best of their kind in the mod
ern theater. And this effort is becom-
ing visibly apparent as the weeks go by
The aim now evident is to even eclipse
the work OF the past, and it is difficult
task, for whether all believe 1t or not,
the fame of Manager Cochran's 5-year-
old repertory company has reached Ear
beyond the confines of Washington
Even prominent professional producers
have been attracted by the excellence
Of its offerings. From the dapper little
manager himself down to the meekest
tint of modesty that bushes In the
company ranks the light of ambition is
shining brighter than ever before, and
the effort to reach the heights is COM
mensurate with the illumination.
I'VE are endeavoring," says the ro-
tund but very earnest Steve, ito pre-
sent not only plays that will make the
box Office happy, but plays of varied
types and alternating departments of
the drama that will hold the continu-
ing interest of our generous audiences.
We have been doing our darndest to
give performances OF merit in acting as
well as in production. This struggle has
brought us face to face with many diff
culties. There have been changes in
our roster of players, not to crafty
whimsical notions, but some of them be-
cause they were unavoidable and others
In the big endeavor to build up a roper
tory company ready to respond at a
moments notice to any demand that
may be put upon it, and to respond in
way that will make histrioliic fame
for our players and our productions.
We are in Washington to stay, and we
want to so conduct ourselves as to de-
serve the honor. Believe me, we have
more at stake than the mere matter of
money.
idle gossip, and, sometimes. spiteful
responsibility that we have inevitably
had to encounter, from time to time,
have not been helpful. Sometimes they
have been really hurtful, discouraging |
But we are going ahead, trying all The |
time TO grow better and worthier of our
patronage, certain to the point of con-
viction that the result of our earnest
ambitious effort cannot fail to bring |
success to every one Of us.
I'VE are endeavoring honestly to put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
MARY
PICkFORD-
columbia
Boles' Music Training.

John BOLES, film star, was selected
from chosen group of musical
comedy and film stars to play the role
Of the Red Shadow in 1.-THE Desert
Song" Little was known Of the general
education Of Boles until his selection
for the part.
Born in Texas, Boles was educated in
private school and at the University
of Texas. While at college he was a
member Of the glee club and a pitcher
ION the university base ball team. At
his graduation he was offered a chance
to play big league base ball. and stimuli
taneously received an offer to tour a
chautauqua circuit as a tenor in a
double quartet. BoleS chose the tour,
and when he had finished the trip he
had decided to make singing his profess
sion.
Going to Glens Falls, N. Y, Boles
studied under Oscar Seagle. While
there he supported himself by teaching
singing and Latin in the local high
school and managing Seagle's recitals.
Finally he toured Europe with Seagle
and studied under Seagle's tutor, Jean
de ReSzke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Sounds of the Hunt.

WHILE fox hunts have been more or
w less common on the screen, First
National is now bringing to motion pic
ture audiences the actual sounds of the
hunt, the fox in retreat, the hounds in
full cry and the thud of galloping steeds
as they take the hurdles.
The first sound fox hunt was staged
recently for Her Private Life" which Is
a story of England and New York. The
fox hunt features the English sequences
of the story. 1t was staged on big
ranch in Southern California, and the
problem Of recording the chase was one
that kept the sound experts awake for
many nights. 1t was finally accom-
plished, however, without hanging mi
crophones on the dogs or horses; but
just how is still 0 secret OF the experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Music Was Needed.
TOD BROWNING, screen

TOD BROWNING, screen director,
had to hire a brass band to help
move the most temperamental screen
actors he has ever handled in Lon
Chaney's new picture, Where East Is
East"
Browning rented a herd of elephants
and dozen cages of tigers, leopards,
and other animals from circus. They
were shipped to the railway station at
Palms, near the studio. There they
found tractors hitched to the wagons in
place of horses. When the elephants
saw that they baked and wouldn't walk
foot. Finally circus men explained.
The big animals were used to seeing
horses draw the cages in parades and
they always heard band when they
walked the streets. They couldn't UNI
derstand what they were supposed to do
without those usual accompaniment.
So Browning hired horses and a band
and the pachyderms paraded blithely
down the street to the studios.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
The Voice Helps.

A GOOD voice won't entirely counter
"A act the effect of Cyrano de Ber-
gerac nose. Nor will 1t prop up pair
of floppy ears.
But" says Robert Armstrong, young
Pathe player, "the acquisition of a
beautiful voice can be the first step to-
ward creating such an appealing per-
sonality that the size of nose or the
angle of an ear will be forgotten.
stage actors all know that it Is
possible to change ones personality
through the use of different kinds of
voices" said Armstrong. THE shape
of our features cannot be changed with
out plastic surgery. But a pleasing
voice is possible to every one who cares
to give little study and practice to it.
"A good voice is just as important to
the person in the business world as it
is on the stage and in talking pictures.
A good voice has psychological effect
that means better business and pleas
ant atmosphere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Synthetic Curves.

WHERE are the hips OF yesteryear?
w They're as extinct as long skirts
bu ties and hair nets, Hollywood film
director discovered when his costume
department started fitting girls for 1908
sequences in talking picture.
The early part of the film has its
action in New York 81 years ago, and,
of course, the gowns worn by some of
the feminine characters must be true to
the period. The gowns were made, but
when they were fitted on the actresses
and they paraded before the director
for inspection he summoned the cos
tuners and demanded:
Where are their hips? Women had
hips in 1908"
Sorry, but girls don't have them any
an assistant explained
"Then give them hips" he ordered.
And so, as nothing Is impossible In a
modern film plant, the actresses re-
turned to their dressing room and soon
reappeared displaying forms that met
with the directors approval
Tightly-laced corsets and padding
wrought the synthetic curves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

this fellow crazy?" But he replied dip
lomatically, Eyes, guess it is"
When the man had walked away
Boyd asked Tay Garnett, his director,
who the man was.
why, that's Jimmie Rolph, mayor of
San Francisco for 20 years" said Tay,
and Bill started on run after his
honor TO make apologies.
Rolph is one of the best-known po-
litical figures in the West and knows
more motion picture celebrities than
any man in public life. The badge"
he referred to is Boyd's honorary lieu
tenants commission in the San Fran
cisco police force.
Guess I'll never make a politician
after ALL" Bill later confessed to the
mayor.
We'll, you're a good actor, anyway"
consoled the mayor. Better stick to
that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
site Miss White, and Doris Dawson, one
OF the Wampes baby stars of 1929.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."

An eleventh hour switch has caused
the cancellation, at least for time, of
The Last Warning" which has been
announced as this weeks attraction at
the Rialto Theater. The patronage
of ''Syncopation." featuring Warnings
Pennsylvanians. has been such that it
has been determined to continue it for
another week
There is little if any doubt that
"Syncopation" owes much of its sue
cess to the rollicking melodies provided
for the picture by Warnings Pennsyl-
vanians. who have always been great
favorites in Washington In "Synco-
patton" they play nine song numbers
ranging from Victor Herbert's Sweet
Mystery of Life" to III Always Be in
Love With YOU" which is sung by the
colored comedian. In addition there
are two big numbers by the Melodys
Boys and songs by Morton Downey,
Genia zielinska and Dorothy Lee, with
two numbers by string orchestra
But "Syncopation" has romance as
well as melodies, for it is the appealing
story of two welded vaudevilians who
are claSsed in the vernacular of the
stage as hooters" roles that are feel
lngly played by Barbara Bennett and
Bobby Watson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
rox--.Fox Moyietone Follie,..

The first "Follies" of the motion pic
ture screen, Fox Movietone FollieS OF
1929" is being shown at the Fox Theater
this week. In this extravaganza is said
to be combined all the ingredients of
the former stage follies with the added
embellishments.
With cast of over 100 principals,
most of them girls, as with such revues,
Mr.. Fox has spared no expense to make
his "Follies" equal, if not more elab-
crate than, anything that has preceded
1T. 1t was six months in the making;
drafted; the most beautiful of Holly
woods girls chosen, and the dancing.
song numbers and ensembles were writ
ten. conceived and staged by those with
long experience behind them both with
screen and stage productions.
1t Is the first of an annual series con-
templated by Fox at Movietone City,
Calf.
The principals include Sue Carol, Lola
Lane, Frank Breeder, David Rollins and
Sharon Lynn.
The stage will offer a revue in keep
ing with the atmosphere of the picture
with John Irving Fisher as master of
ceremonies, and introducing George
Lyons, with his harp and tenor voice;
Bacon, acrobatic dancer: Eileen
Mercedes and Preston Ferris, known as
"aristocrats of song and dance: Billy
Carr, comedian; Bud and Jack Pierson,
with comedy in the dance; the Gorgeous
Foxettes and Leon Brusiloff with his
40 Fox JaZzmanianS. Fox Movietone
News will complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

Like a fairyland at night, that is
thoroughly enjoyable during the day,
Glen Echo Park is rolling up new at
tendance records as WaShington's subur-
ban playground.
Glen Echo is replete with fun-makers.
Its coaster dip, with still another
sweeping dip to its many ups and
downs, and the airplane swing, made a
few feet higher, are providing the thrill
of thrills. The carrousel is doing al
most as much for the Riddles. The old
mill unrolls new scenes in its interior
that stand out during the ride like a
lighthouse in fog. Maroney's midway.
that land of topsy-turvy fun, has many
new surprises, and the large penny ar
cade houses add new devices to tempt
the adventures.
Throughout the park the landscap-
ing, walks, trees and flowers shine like
good deed in naughty world" In
the ballroom the McWilliams Orchestra
Is pleasing a discriminating dance eli
entele. The music this year, as usual,
Is perhaps better than ever, and there
are many specialties. There is a good
street car service to the park, supple
mented by enjoyable roads for motor
ing. Great plans are being made for
Memorial day.
Admission to the mark is always free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
In Two Years.
TWO years ago she was a secreta

TWO years ago she was a secretary,
with no thought of becoming an
actress. Now she is star, playing in
talking pictures, with her name in
bright lights.
Another Hollywood romance, and this
time it involves Alice White, star of the
college picture Hot Stuff"
Miss White took secretarial course
in Hollywood High School two years
ago. A little later she was given
screen test, and as the result of this
test got a contract with First National
Pictures before she had ever played a
part. After hearing her recent voice
test officials are said to predict bright
future for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
PALACE-"Where East Is East"


Lon CLANCY in the Metro oldwyn-
Mayer sound production. Where East Is
East" is featured at LoewS' Palace this
week. In the cast are Lupe VeleZ,
Estelle Taylor and Lloyd Hughes. Jun
gle wildernesSeS, desperate adventures
and battles with wild beasts form the
background. The story is about for
mer circus performer who is now sup
plying wild animals for ZOOS and cir
cuses His wife had deserted him years
before and he lives happily with his
daughter. Then comes a young Amer
lean Snowman who falls in love with
the daughter and he approves the
match. His former wife. however, re-
appears in the guise of a seductive,
Oriental charmer, makes love to the
youthful lover of the daughter Though
warned, she seems bent on breaking up
the romance. until the circus man, who
has gorilla which hates the woman,
let's the killer out of its cage. AS the
beast is tearing the woman up he in
tervenes, but too late The woman is
killed and he is mortally wounded. The
rest may be left to the picture.
On the stage, "Hollywood'S Ambas-
sador of JOY" Herbert Rawlinson, will
hold sway with the Palace Syncopators
shore Follies," featuring two Washing
ton favorites. Ed and Morton Beck; the
Darling Twins, Prosper and Moret and
the Dave Gould Boys and Girls. Dave
Gould is Washingtonian himself The
M-G-M News, the Fox Movietone News,
the Palace Orchestra under Harry Bor-
jes. Charles Gaige at the organ and
short subjects will complete the pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Flappers No More.

A YOUNG sprout"
That's the 1929 version of the flap
per!
According to Alice White. it is al
most as old fashioned to call a gal of
the modern school flapper as it is to
call her "kiddo."
THE little woman" is another new
title the "big-boy inflicts upon his
lady love, but for the sweet young thing
of the gay '29s, a "sprout" is quite the
newest in titles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Attractions in Washington
Playhouses This Week
GLEN ECHO PARK.

this continues to the drop Of the last
curtain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"

AS Mary Pickford and "Couuette"
are still drawing capacity audiences,
Loew's Columbia will continue them for
the second week. "CoquetteN is a talk
ing picture adapted from the stage play,
Mary appears for the first time as a
modern f1apper and in her first talking
picture, as a iirt, the modern daughter
OF an old-fashioned Southern gentle
man, her dancing feet and twink
ling eyes lead her into grim complica-
tons. AS Norma BeSant, Mary is a
belle in Southern town, who laughs
her way in and out of countless love
affairs and thrilling f1irtations. Then
she meets Michael Jeffrey. hot-headed,
carefree youngSter from the hills, who
loves her, but is determined not to play
her game of make believe and to become
another victim of her wileS. Suddenly
she realizes she is in love with jeffrey.
but her father forbids her to see him
and he goes back to the hills. Later he
returns TO ask for her hand in marriage
and her father, in ut of anger, kills
the boy. Mary, in order to save her
her great love for the boy.
Ukulele Ike and Ponce Sisters in
Metro Movietone Acts, the Fox Movie
tone News. the M-G-M News, the Co
lumbia Orchestra under Claude Bur-
rows, and an M-G-M Stan LAUREL
Oliver Hardy comedy, big Business
serve as subsidiary attractions.
Janet Coon, winner of the Mary Pick
ford 'Coquette" contest, will make a
personal appearance to surprise and de-
light the audience with her whistling
and singing. Miss Coon is Washington
girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
EDHTHE MASON- Fox
Photoplays This Week


FOxFox Movietone Folies. This afternoon evening
PALACEWhere East is East This afternoon evening.
EARLE-'Hot Stuff" This afternoon and evening.
neutrality-suspicious." This afternoon evening.
COLUMBIA" Coquette" This afternoon evening.
METROPOLITAN" Desert Song" afternoon and
evening.
LITTLE misunderstanding Stars" afternoon and
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
METROPOLIrAN-"The Desert Song"

THE Desert Song" will continue at
the Metropolitan Theater for a third
week. The popular operetta is Warner
Bros. Vitaphone production and the first
operetta ever presented as a complete
picture, with dialogue and song.
In one of its sequences a colorful
military gathering entertainment by a
group of Nautch dancing girls headed
by the exotic AZuri is summarily halted
by the unexpected entrance of Gen.
Birabeau, commandant of the post. In
this setting the entire chorus of 100
voices is heard in a spirited rendition of
a beautiful French marching song.
The cast of players in this magnificent
production includes John Boles, Louise
Fazenda Carlotta King. Myrna Loy
John MILAN. Johnny Arthur, Marie
Wells. Jack Pratt, Edward Martindel.
Robert E. CuZman and Otto Hoffman.
The production was directed by Roy
Del Ruth, and the screen version was
prepared by Harvey H. Gates. The
Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra of 100
Instruments plays Sigmund Romberg's
music.
LITTLE Shooting Stars
A movie within a movie will be the
Continued on Second Page)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
\ "WHITE CHRISTMAS

Regardless of whether we Tn central Connecticut arc to be treat cd with a white Christmas there is no overlooking the fact that most Of the country, even a goodly portion of it south of the Mason and Dixon's line, is likely to have a blanket Of the beautiful on the day of Nativity. The Middle West, quite an extensive terrain. will not be without snow drifts for some weeks, scarcely having slightly recovered from the worst blizzard in l years when more snow came down. In New England there is plenty or snow. and it grows in depth from inc Massachusetts border north. The Southwest has the best snow storm in years; and last week New Orleans was treated to the first flakes it's citizens have seen for a long time. In addition to the snowy conditions in the good old |. s, Az cable G:spatches from El~ope ln- dicate that most Of England. France and the continent are under the white blankets. If snow. as IS tra- ditionalIy supposed, helps one tc appreciate the Christmas cheer, the Christianized nations have plenty ol natural good cheer to go with no" they celebrate the holiday.
 The queer thing about the current snow storms is that southern anc central Connecticut seems to have 1 less of it than almost any othei section of the country. But the dls matches tell us that the snow cloud' are traveling East, and we profcI not 10 take too strong a position or ,hc weather in an editorial. Th' only safe premise at this momeh is that with so much snow through ont inc country there isn't sufll
 cjcnt time for it to melt by Christ
 mas, which justifies the title at tn head of this piece.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
HIDDEN CITATIONS

IL has become known, after his death, that Daniel R. Miller, a war veteran of this city. had received numerous citations for valor but had carefully refrained from mentioning them while alive. Only q very few O.; his most intimate friends, it appears knew about them: and not until his effects were examined after his death did it become fully known that the veteran had been specially honorcd by both the American government and by France,
 It is not customary for most vet erans of the war 10 unduly parade their citations; but few would go to the extremes of the heroic Mir. Miller, who it is said never even alluded to them in his dealings with various institutions, both gov crnmental and private, and at times when it would have been to his ad- vantage to have done so.
 He seems to have been a most remarkable indivual in some re- spects The deeds of valor which brought him the citations have be- come known after his death; some knowledge of them during his life time might have been to his material advantage. It is evident that he did not wish to use his citations for material gain. That was his way of considering the matter: and after all, they were his citations.
 Veterans throughout the city and the public generally have become vastly interested in the Miller case.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

was the case in the first generation of these CXtractonssjn
 of these settlers. They have the American views, are completely American and proud of it. The first generation of these people were just as interested in maintaining a keen interest in the homeland as many of the first generations Of other races that came afterwards; but Il doesn't work after the second or third generation Of American- born children arc on the horizon.
 Since the war we have heard much of "Americanization" work. The req! work Of Standardization starts with the children. Let q new crop of youngsters arrive and the American ization begins in earnest, and quite automatically. By the time another generation arrives on the scene the work of .AmcricaniZation is com plctc. IL is impossible to tell the difference between such an Amcri- can and those of natives whose Scncalogy dates back 10 the original settlers.
 And that is as it should be.