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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01

though indicate, itvis classic and, as
such, should be allowed considerable
leeway. Things are said and done in 1t
| that may not meet with the approval
of tidy playgoerS. But as medium for
bringing Broadway into contact with
ancient Greece it deserves respect, If
not reverence. Mr.. Seldes, the adapter,
is, as you know, drama reviewer
Flaneur, essayist and critic, he is at
once grave and gay as he writes of the
theater. He neither laughs or weeps at
its ups and downs, but maintains e
STEADY smile.
They tell me that he has done Won
ders with Aristophanes, combining in
his translation of the "Lysistrata" the
candor of the Greek with the subtlety
of the American. In a recent
fsuilleton Mr.. Seldes said that l omit
ted from list of the funnier comedians
the name of Jimmie Durante. I regret
that omission and apologize. For Mr..
Durante, in my opinion, is as ribald and
humorous clown as ever lightened the
dull harlequinaders of Broadway.
p UMORS that the drama is dead in
L places outside of New York City
are denied by st. Louis, Mo- an old and
up-and-doing metropolis of the Middle
WCSb All III DdII ". y. n. Capital, 0L.
Louis is sufficient to itself, as San Fran
cisco is, providing its own drama. For
years it has been in the forefront of the
cities addicted to the theater, disregard
ing the froth, fume and substance of
Times Square. From Victor j. Miller,
the mayor of st. Louis received the
the following invitation:
Percy Hammond New York:
"On behalf of the City of st. Louis, I
most cordially invite you to attend as
our guest, the opening of the Municipal
Operas twelfth season on May 3d. with
Sigmund Rombergs newest operetta,
Nina Rosa and to be present when the
only revolving stage in an outdoor
theater in all the world is put into
service for the first time to inaugurate
a season of IL operetta productions,
which st. Louis hopes will prove an
artistic challenge to all the world. Will
you kindly telegraph your answer at
my expense so that we may make
transportation and other arrangements?
VICTOR j. MILLER,
Mayor of st. Louis"
Therein is the theater recognized as
civic instrument. st. Louis is proud
of its municipal playhouse, presenting
Nina Rosa" by Sigmund Romberg at
popular prices upon revolving stage.
would like to bet that Mayor Walker
never sent hospitable telegram to a
critic on an opening night, and that,
though a n-about-town, he doesn't
know what is improving in the Broad
way drama and what is not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Making It a Movie.

CONSIDER 1t great piece of good
fortune that was enabled to play
the part of Stanhope in Tifanys film
version of Journeys End" says Colin
Give, the star of the current film
production now being shown at R-K-O
Keith's for a second week It never
had anticipated such an honor. My
field of endeavor lay in the London
stage production. 1t was with a feeling
almost of reverence that went on the
stage at each performance.
Then came something new and I'M
expected. I was notified by Maurice
Brown that he had loaned me to go
to Hollywood and appear in the film
version of the play.
THE schedule for going to Hollywood
and returning to London was mapped
out almost to the minute. Here it was
ordained that I should catch the Beren-
garia on such-and-such a moment;
that would arrive in New York on a
certain hour, be taken Immediately to a
fast train and started for Hollywood
all of which was done.
AN American representative of the
film people met me off quarantine. 1t
was my first experience with your IN
Gle Sans spirit of rush and hustle.
liked the spirit of it all. 1t was so
new to me and thoroughly invigorating
New York's skyline looked like an
Arabian Nights entertainment to me,
and when I entered a taxicab and went
racing toward the Grand Central
Terminal senSed New York as it really
1s-all speed and action.
"Then there was a change at Chicago
and next was Hollywood-and work.
Everything was done with machinelike
precision This is what amazed me.
I met Mr. Whale, the director, who is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
The Snoring Picture cAlb"m
By Robert E. Sherwood.

than in terms of spoken or written
words, and it is thus that every screen
story should be told
One can reasonably say that tha
plot" of THE Devils Holiday is oj
no great weight, and that Mr. Gouldins
deserves scant credit for having con.
cocted it. But that isn't the point. Ne
plot" ever matters. 1t is the telling Of
it that is all-important. What is the
plot" of the play journeys End"f
Or of the novel, "All Quiet on the
Western Front? Or of that exalted
entertainment. The Green Pastures"t
Or, for that matter. what are the ploti
Of Beethoven's symphonies or of Chap.
Inns comedies?
Not that am seeking to place MP
Goulding's THE Devils Holiday in thit
distinguished company as a work OF
art. But 1 am stating that it is an exc
cellent demonstration OF the right
process-the only right process-bS
which artistic photoplays should b
made.
The Aim director may derive the barr
bones of his stories from any source
whatever, just as Shakespeare derived
the bare bones of Hamlet" from IA
bles that were available for every onei
use Shake speare covered those bonet
with the flesh and blood Of his own age
less poetry. So may the film director
cover them with the moving lights and
shadows of his own imagination.
(Copyright. 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
A Film Star at Sixty.

| widely acclaimed characterization OF old
! Marthy in Anna Christie"
After doing a song and dance num-
/ Der in THE March of Time" and her
| tragicomic impersonation in Anna
| Christie" Miss Dressler played in The
! Girl Said No." Caught Short" and was
given the part of Mrs. Boucicault in
Norma Shearer's picture, Let Us Be
! Gay"
| Early followers of the movies" will
no doubt remember Marie in the Mack
! Sennett picture TITLES Punctured
Romance" produced some IS years ago.
She appeared in several other comedies
also, but producers did not supply her
with first-clasS material and she left
Hollywood to do some vaudeville work
and to write her book, THE Story OF
an Ugly Duckling."
Four years ago Miss DRESSER was
signed by Metro oldwyn- Mayer. Her
reception by film fans was a most en-
thusiastic one, and she began to forge
toward the top. With the arrival Of
talking pictures her excellent speaking
voice and sense of vocal characterize
ton proved great assets in her march
to the cinema pinnacle.
Marie Dressler is proud OF her 80
years of experience on the stage. She
was born in Cobourg Canada, worked
in a circus for a while, and says she
won her chance in a musical comedy
chorus because she was an ugly duck
ling" and not just good-looking, car
bon-copy chorus model.
She's a regular fellow" remarked a
studio assistant director. And she says
of herself: Maybe I've lost my sex ap-
peal, but as long as people want to
laugh should worry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Fame in Freckles.

Each of Hollywood's film favorites has
- his own pet theory about what
caused his success. Jack Oakie, re-
Gently elevated to stardom by Para
mount, gives the credit in his case tc
freckles.
IF it had not been for my freckles
probably would still be working around
some Office In New York." he chuckles
They made me what am today, and
hope they're satisfied
cts this way: Every one laughs al
freckled kid-that is, one who has a
good. healthy crop of speckles. And did
I have them? Say, turkey egg would
have looked lily-white compared to ms
face.
when people laughed at me,
grinned back. No use in getting mad
and besides I didn't mind 1t was
more fun to laugh than cry. I learned
could make them laugh harder by
making faces, so I used to practice at
that.
Lots of wise-cracks we're made about
my freckles, too, and began returning
these. 1t was great sport and the best
sort of training, although didn't know
that then"
Oakies reputation as a wise-cracker
carried him from bond Office on Wall
street into vaudeville and thence to the
screen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01

an old friend He gave me a copy OF
the scenario, and told me to spend the
evening studying it and to report at
the studio the following day. There
were rehearsals. All were agreed on
every detail Of the film play. Every
set was ready.
THE arrangements were effected Sc
that the sets in which Stanhope ap-
peared were played first. Now, here ]
was before the camera for the first time
In my life-acting. AS Stanhope or
the stage I had sensed audience reac-
tons, and was able to guage my lines
accordingly. AS Stanhope on the
screen faced only those terrific studio
lights. The only audience was the
stage hands, Mr.. Whale and representa-
tives of Tiffany and the English pro-
ducing companies There was a blank
feeling about it all at first. But after
time liked it. The whole thing be-
gan to seem very realistic, just as
though we were actually in a war. We
walked through trenches which were a
replica of those at st. Quentin.
Within 10 days, however, after
reaching Hollywood I had finished the
part of Stanhope and started back fol-
London"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
To Direct Amos n Andy.

has received the choice assignment
of the season in Hollywood. He will di-
rect Amos n Andy, twin sensations of
the broadcast world, in Radio Pictures
new musical comedy, according to
studio announcement.
The script for the Amos N Andy
starring film is being prepared under
the supervision of Bertram Milhauser,
associate producer
1t will be Browns fifth directorial as
signment for Radio Pictures. The
others were Jazz Heaven" Dance
Hail." "Lovin' the Ladies" and shes
My Weakness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Broadway Affairs
News and Comment of the Theater.
By Percy Hammond.

A MONG those most embarrassed
" by the wicked play problem are
a the men who censor advertise
4 \ ments for the press. Dedicated
to the duty of keeping their
columns free from harmful proclama-
tons, these SentinelS are skilled in the
knowledge of good and evil and are
careful that nothing pernicious gets
into them. Never have they found a
theatrical product unworthy of their
cooperation Sometimes they delete a
noxious phrase or two in the interest
of dignity but seldom are the showmen
discovered to be in need Of discipline.
1t is now suspected however, that a
tighter vigilance might be exercised over
the dramas wares without amending
the rules applied to other businesses.
The advertising managers wonder,
am told, If it is right for them to guide
their readers to such an entertainment
as Strictly Dishonorable." The feverish
curiosity of the heroine of that comedy
is held by many good people to be
indecent deleterious example to those
who are easily led astray Young Sim
ners" has been pointed out as a brazen
parade of youthful depravities, the
manuscript of which could not be
printed in any virtuous newspaper. No
little howl has been raised over the
tranSgreSSive nature of Lost Sheep"
All OF these plays enjoy the freedom of
the advertising columns and have the
indirect recommendation of the Journals
that publish them. Are they fit, the
editors ponder, to be announced along
side merchandise about which there is
no question or should they be ostra-
cized? The rough musical revues make
no trouble, since obScenity is regarded
as not so detrimental as sin.
Now that it is known that the adver-
tising departments are casting detec-
tive eye on its Broadway theaters, it
will be easier for playgoerS to be Clearly
in their playgoing. If a drama is per-
mitted to advertise, you may consider
1t safe to attend If not, you are warned
to stay away. The theater ads will be
as dependable as those of stocks and
bonds, printed only after strict investi-
CATION. In time, perhaps. vigilance will
be still further extended. I can i'm
agine future days when critics return
Ing from a play will report at once to
their boards of censorship "Is it art?"
they will be asked. mol" will be the
answer. Then" the order will follow.
throw out the ads
This. of course, will save the Gilbert
Seldes transcription of Aristophanes'
"Lysistrata," which, having failed to
debauch sophisticated Philadelphia, is
now about to put its bawdy hands on
ingenious New York. Local critics who
have gone to Pennsylvania to see it
come back with the impression that,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01

MARIE DREssLER has been able to
cast aside precedent to prove that
beauty and youth are not the only
requisites for big success on the screen,
and that the aphorism youth must be
served is not always true.
In a space of four years this notable
character Coincidence has risen from
comparatively obscure cinema bits to
stardom in her own right.
report from the Coast states that
Miss DRESSER will be starred in her
next picture, the title of which may be
Dark Star" This action of Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer officials is said to be
due to growing popular demand, and
was directly prompted by Miss Dressler's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
New Type of Sleuth.

& NEW type of sleuth has been dis
covered. He is the divorce deteo
tive. Give Brook plays him in Sweet
hearts and Wives" now at Warneri
Earle Theater.
He Is a Sherlock Holmes who devote
his sleuthing ability to digging up fact
to aid the divorce lawyer and to de
light couples who wish to be separates
or otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
Buddy J" Brother.
WHETHER hog Latin or just ba'

WHETHER hog Latin or just bad
grammar, the most unique name
in Hollywood has just been affixed to q
contract with Paramount Publix. Bh
Rogers is the name.
"Bh" is the brother of Charles
Buddy" Rogers. and he declines an
swering to anything but this temper
airy title" because he says that it was
given to him while his father and
mother decided on permanent one
Well. his parents still seem to be de-
Gliding, because Mr.. Rogers is still "Bh'
and nothing more.
Incidentally this youngest member of
the Rogers family went to California
for his health and instead went into
the movies-what happens remains to
be seen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
"Whoopee's" Princess.

DOROTHY KNAPP, star of several
Earl Carroll extravaganzas and one
of Americas most famous beauties, has
been signed by Samuel Goldwyn as the
Indian princess in "Whoopee" The
perturbation of the stage success, in
which Eddie Cantor is again to star, is
now in its fourth week of production
under the joint supervision of Mr.. Gold
Wyn and Florenz Ziegfeld.
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~ Indicates Where Film Is Beir~
Shown Today.
District of Columbia

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Shown Today.
District of Columbia
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Coming Attractions

into a fine play fashioned by Edward
Childs Carpenter
THE Bachelor Father" will be one of
the heaviest productions of this season,
enlisting Is people and calling for seven
scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
"The Bachelor Father"
To Open Extended Season.

III A CHARMINGLY brazen but
~ furiously funny play" is
"A Manager Cochran's descrip-
4 4 ton of David Belasco's The
Bachelor Father" with which
the National Players will open their
extended season next week, begin
ming June 9. This devastating piece
of plot and dialogue" he says, ran
nine full months in New York, with
June Walker and Godfrey Kerr head
ing the cast"
The story is laid in the lovely home
Of Sir Basil Winterton, at Surrey, Eng
land. Sir Basil sentimental over past
amorrs, decides to take en- some be-
lated parental responsibilities toward
his three children, born of mothers in
widely separated parts of the world.
He gathers them under his roof, where
upon joyous. brittle and frequently pa
thetic, half-sad incidents string along
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-06
POPULATION IS
 122,728,873;
 FIRST REPORT
Preliminary Census Returns Show Great Gain in
 Inhabitants

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. The population of continental United States according to the official preliminary census returns was 122, ,728,873.
 The Territories and other non contiguous possessions bring the country's total to 137,50l, ,561.
 This is the largest numerical in crease of the United States in any decennial period of it's history des- bite restricted immigration and de- clining birth rate. The increase of continental United States in the ten-year period between 1920 and 1880 was 17O18,253 compared With 15,977,69 in the previous decade. The increase in the last ten years was 161 per cent compared with l49 per cent between 1910 an1 1920. The increase between 1910 and 1910 was 21 per cent.
 California made the highest per centage of gain, 64.6 per cent. Flor ida was second with an increase. Of 5l.4 per cent, and New Jersey with a gain of 26.8 per cent was third
 Montana was the only State to show decrease It was 2.8 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-06
WEEKLY REPORT, CROPS, DROUGHT ADDINC 6 CL DOM.
Department of Agriculture Finds Little Encourage
 mnt Tn Situation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. = The Department of Agriculture in its weekly weather and crop report added more gloom to the drought situation.
 In the North and Central por- tion of the country, during the past few days, areas benefited by showers.
 These showers have also fallen ;n the Central Gulf districts.
 Beneficial rains have fallen tn the Rocky Mountain area and some in the South Atlantic States.
 The weekly report said sections have been doing well until now they are becoming "alarmingly dry"
 The corn crop has suffered the most of all other crops, the report said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-06
2 MISSIONARIES
 REPORTED HELD
 s5O,0O0 RANSOM
Finger of One Woman Re- ported Cut Off and
 Mailed with Demand

LONDON, Aug. 6. = The British Government has made urgent representations to the Ranking Government for re- lease of Missionaries Edith Nettlet0n and Miss E. J. Har- rington, now being held for S5O,000 ransom.
 One of Miss Nettlet0n's fingers has been reported cut eff and mailed in a letter de- handing $50,0OO.
 Minister Lampson, at Peip- ing, told the Chinese officials that if brigand threats and further Outrages are carried out, the result will be de- plorable and disastrous. A reaction of public opinion throughout the world against the Chinese people and Gov ernment will be the result and the Chinese people and Government will be disgraced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-06
INVESTIGATOR HERE
 FROM CHATHAM FIELD

E. H. Dahlgren. Temporary Scien- tific Assistant, United States Bureau of Fisheries. engaged by that bu- reau of an investigation of the Southeast Alaska herring fishery, arrived here early this week to do some special work here He will re- main here until about the end of the week.
 MT. Dahlgren has been working in the Chatham Strait region, col- lecting herring specimens at the several salteries and reduc tio n works. He will return from here to that field and resume his stu dies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-06
BORN IN SWISS COTTAGE

A humble Swiss home at Goldach, beautiful village situated on the banks of Lake Constance, in the canton of St. Gall was filled with rejoicing upon the arrival on Aug ust 29, 1847, of a sturdy baby boy, who was christened Sebastian Geb- hard Messmer. The father of the infant was highly respected by his countrymen and was looked upon as a strong disciplinarian. The mother of the new born babe, was Rosa (Baumgartner) Messmer, who was a pious woman and reared her child along the paths of righteous ness
 At an early age Sebastian mani fested partiality for things sec- ular and became an altar boy. In his hours of playtime he was in clined to assume the part of a priest and would instruct his asso- ciates in serving mass and to follow him in prayer and song. Even as a boy he revealed elements of leader ship and determination whic h served him so well in later years.
 By an odd coincidence, Sebastian served mass in the year 1862 for Bishop Henul whom he was des- tined in after years to succeed as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-06
AVIATION ON
 FIRM BASIS

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-Ameri- can aviation is pictured by Clar- ence M. Young, Assistant Secre- tary of Commerce for Aeronautics, as settling to bedrock and is now 6 solid industry.
 Young has just returned from a months inspection tour that tock him to the Pacific Coast. He com mented: The gold paint has Ut last been erased from commercial aeronautics and while this year is urobably the worst commercial year experienced by aeronautics, never theless 1t will be the best from a standpoint of reestablishing the in- dustry upon firm foundation"