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The Washington times., 1930-04-05
BELASCO TASK
PUT ACTORSIN
HOSPITAL

DOMAINE CALENDER, again
~ doing. his annual chore with
the National Theater Players, has
formed an entirely new concep'
ton of repertoire within the last
year. Where once it was terrific
task for him to play one role and
rehearse another, that task has
dwindled to the stature Of child's
play since he appeared last year
under David Belasco's banner.
I'm all my career I have never
encountered so demanding part
as that of the MaSter-mind Of
Hell which I played in Nina
with Lenore Uric" Calender con-
feSsed and, further, observed, land
I have played more than one
Shakespearian part. It was not
only the length of the words to
be remembered, but the eXhauS-
tive physical work.
"Once he was on the stage,
the master mind never left it.
There were IS sides to be mem,
orized and his first speech re.
Quired eight minutes. He talked
a strange lingo and more often
than not the words were unre.
lated, making it imperative to re-
cite them by absolute rote.
1T was not the length of the
part, however. that eventually
drove me to q hospital bed. It
was the physical subterfuge /
had to resort to to carry out the
dimensions of the part, first
played by A. E. Anson, who is
considerably bigger than I am.
I had specially constructed shoes,
built up inside, which heightened
my measurement by several
inches. In act two the master
mind was required to be con.
stantly climbing about the i'm
menSe engine. The rigors of this
cost me exactly IA pounds before
the engagement was long under
way. There was never perform
ance that didn't leave me wiring
ing wet at the end. When the
Iplay closed after a full seasons
run, Mr.. Calender betook him
self to a northern New York re-
sort to rest. but enjoyed only a
short week of it before the col
lapse came. For two months /
was the sickest I ever was in my
life, and only by, the merest mar
gin did I escape a complete break
down."
The Washington times., 1930-04-05
COLLEGE BOYS
COMING IN
MUSICAL

WTOHN FAUST. Phi. d." the
u Mask and Wig Clubs forty
second annual spectacular trav-
esty, will be presented for one
night only, Friday, April II, at the
Belasco Theater here, under the
joint direction of Jasper Deeter
and Francis C. w. Patton. with
Charles Gilpin-veterans alias
composer in chief for the show.
In addition to the original song
hits and dance numbers composed
by Gilpin, several of the famous
arias and marches from the
opera, Faust" have been woven
into this very modernistic version
to which have been added, for
good measure, certain old Ger.
man folk songs. That the Mask
Wiggers make use of these treas.
ured classics in their own sweet
way goes without saying; and
vastly CIICC1 IdlA1ILIS WILL NC Vic
sum total of the evenings pro
gram.
j. Alexander BLEEDING will play
the Devil. MephiStopheles himself; ;
Edward Craven will play DR.
John Faust. a teacher in the CO.
educational University of Witten
berg: Wilbert Sheridan Beaumont
will appear at the fair Marguer
ite, a sophisticated undergradu
ate; L. Guernsey Clark, as
Martha; Benjamin Charles Taber
as Siebel; Gerald George >Crist as
Valentine; Walter T. Sheldon as
Brander; Wash Munroe French
as Christopher; Joseph Saunders
Eaton as Gertrude; Royal Gregg
as Dante Allegheri; John Albert
Palmer as Virgil; w. r. Swire as
First Witch, and Fred Sturewald
as Second Witch.
The special Mask and Wig Or.
chestra will be conducted by
Henri Elkan.
The Washington times., 1930-04-05
HERK LOCATES
MANY STAGE
AUTHORS

When the Mutual Burlesque
Association, which plays locally
at the Gayety Theater on Ninth
Street, advertised in the New
York Sunday newspapers for ''25O
original short comedy scenes and
$50 new songs" for use in its
so travelling companies, the re.
sponSe, according to President
Herk, was prompt and somewhat
overwhelming.
Within a week, $50 manu-
scripts and 275 lyrics and melo.
dies were received, besides in
Vulnerable personal calls at the
executive offices. An unexpected
number of scripts and songs dis
played originality and merit, and
were retained for further con.
sideration, while many of them
were accepted.
Moreover, of the entire lot, Mr.
Herk was so impressed with their
possibilities he sent for their
authors and urged them to ex.
pand their ideas into complete
two-act comedies. "I am now
more than ever convinced that
there are many qualified writer's
and composers that never get an
opportunity to submit their work,
due entirely to the fact that they
are unknown. And I am now
willing to hazard the opinion at
least some of these scripts will
eventually find their way into
the leading theaterS of the coun
try.
The Washington times., 1930-04-05

The time you spend travelling is time
spent educating YOURSELF. do IL
economically through the purchase Of
one Of the good Used Cars adyertise,I
for sale In Times Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-04-05
AGAIN ON
HIS NATIVE
HEATH

After Is years on the stage in
the East, talking pictures lured
Frank Fay. the celebrated Broad
way wit, who Is featured in the
natural color. outdoor, singing
talking production Under a
Texas Moon" now playing at
Warmers Metropolitan Theatec,
back to his native California.
A native of San Francisco, MI.
Fay was reared behind the foot.
lights. his mother and father hav.
ing chosen the stage as their life.
work. He made his first profes.
sional appearance as one of the
tots in Babes in Toyland" and
from that time on spent his life
in the atmosphere of the theater
Gifted with a subtle sense of
humor, a gifted tongue and an
ingratiating personality, the red
haired, freckled-face Frank Fay
soon gained attention of pro.
ducerS and his services were in
constant demand. After en-.
gagements with the celebrated
dramatic actor E. H. Sothern and
with Henry Irving, Mr.. Fav de.
serted heavy drama" and entered
the field of musical comedies and
revueS. His success in the uaus-
ical field was virtually immediate
and he became one of Broadway's S
favorite comedians.
While playing at the Missouri
Theater in st. Louis, Mr.. FRANK
met and married Barbara Stan
wyck, stage and screen actress
who came to Hollywood with him
when he ventured into the mo
ton picture field. Mr.. FAY
made his debut in pictures in
Warner Brothers gigantic revue
Show of Shows and scored a
triumph.
The Washington times., 1930-04-05

No need to envy your neighbOr sust
because he owns car of his own
Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-04-05
FOxettes in N. Y,

In response to many queries,
the Foxettes. long a feature of
the stage presentations at the
Fox Theater, are still sojourning
at the Fox Theater in Brooklyn
At least that is true of the major.
ity of the girls. many of which
were native born. WaShingtonians
The current Fanchon and Marco
units now appearing at the Fox
here bring in a new group of
girls, known as the Sunkist Beau.
ties, each week.
The Washington times., 1930-04-05
TIBBETT FILM
HELPS OUT
OPERA

WTASHINGTONIANS are wit
w Messing the unusual in that a
grand opera singer breaks down
ths prejudices formerly held
against appearing in the pictures
and then on top of that after ap-
pearing with startling success for
the past two weeks in ''The Rogue
Song" turns right around and
comes back in person to sing two
roles during the season of the
Metropolitan Opera Company at
the Fox Theater April %, "a
and 25.
This is the demonstration of
what might be termed versatility
The Washington times., 1930-04-05

Comic Contrasts
Part of the fun supplied by
Shaw and Lee famous musical
The Washington times., 1930-04-05
Real SOutherner

James Neill who plays the part
of the Southern gentleman and
father of Mary Brian in "Only
the Brave" now at Loew's Colum-
bia does not have to try so hard
to fit his role. He was born in
Savannah.
The Washington times., 1930-04-05
Rollins Gets Job

David Rollins, youthful fea.
tured player with Fox Films, was
the first person selected by Raoul
Walsh for a role in his forth
coming Fox-Movietone production
based on pioneer days and The
oregon Trail" The production
will be filmed entirely in Fox
Grandeur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
SAYS DAVIS ELKINS
TOOK WOMAN'S RUM
Attorney Charges Former Senator
Violated Will of His
Brother.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. February 5.-Charges
that Davis Elkins, former United States
Senator from West Virginia, as executor,
stole 10 canvas bags of LIQUOR from the
estate Of his brother Stephen B. Elkins,
were made in Surrogates Court yester-
Gay. by Max D. Steuer, an attorney,
during the argument Of a motion for
the appointment of a temporary ad-
mtnlstrator for the estate.
Steuer, counsel for Mrs. Evelyn I.
Martin, who received a $1,000 monthly
income from the estate c. Stephen B.
Elkins, her fiance, claimed that the
liquor belonged to Mrs. Martin.
Under the terms of Stephen B. FL
ktns' will Mrs. Martin, in addition to
the income, was to receive the con-
tents Of his apartment and half of the
liquor stored there.
Mrs. Martin, in a suit to compel the
probating of her fiance's will in New
York instead of Washington, D. c..
filed two affidavits which described how
Davis Elkins removed all of the liquor
from his brothers apartment in Park
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
BRADY JURY STARTS
SECOND DAYS STUDY
Sanity of Former Jurist, Held in
Girls Death, Is Trial i.
Issue.

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, February 5-The
jury which heard the trial of John w.
Brady, former Texas jurist, today re-
newed its deliberations in an effort to
reach an agreement as to his guilt or
innocence in the Staying of Miss Lehlia
Highsmith, 28-year-old stenographer, on
November 8.
The jurors received the case late yes
terday Only once, before they retired
at 1885 am, word came from their
quarters, and that was when they re-
quested Judge j. D. Moore to clarity
some point in his charge to them.
Henry Brooks, son of the defendants
former law partner, made the States
final argument The youthful district
attorney contended that Brady, In
sound mind and with an intention to
murder, stabbed the woman to death.
The defense sought to prove that
Brady was insane the night Miss High
smith was killed. His attorneys con-
tended this condition was brought about
by excessive use of bootleg liquor. They
did not deny Brady killed the woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
CAPITAL BELIEVED BUILT
OVER INDIAN TRADE CENTER
Amateur Archeologist Pictures Old Manu-
featuring City From Discovery of
Artifacts Along Potomac.

ceeded inland by North and West routes
for considerable distances without en-
countering the Iroquois.
A serious objection to Mr. Glascock' IS
theory. it was pointed out at the Bureau
of American Ethnology, where he has
taken many of his specimens, is that
along the Hudson, Algonquin sites have
been found underneath Iroquois sites
showing that the former we're there
first. While many artifacts have been
found about Washington. it was ex-
planned, they simply show that there
was an Algonquin settlement here with
out any indication as to its size or ma
ture. Much of the past of these people
still mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
STUDENTS CAR HITS
TWO POLICEMEN
Joseph NJ. Riley Placed Under
$1,100 Bond on Two Driv-
ing Charges.

An automobile. whose driver was
charged With reckless and drunken
driving, crashed into two policemen as
they were standing beside their motor
cycles at patrol box on the west side
of Scott Circle early today, iniuring
them and damaging their machines.
Two other persons were hurt in traffic
accidents last night, one of them by an
automobile driven by an attache of the
Ecuadorian legation.
Sergt. Eslte Williams and Policeman
G.. M. Patton, both of the Traffic Bu-
reau, reported that they were on the
sidewalk at the signal box when a car,
driven by Joseph M. Riley %, of 1903
g street, Georgetown University stu
dent, narrowly averted a collision with
another automobile, jumped the curb
and knocked them violently to the
ground.
Although severely bruised about the
legs. the officers placed Riley under ar
rest and sent him to the third precinct.
where he was charged with driving
rccklessly and while under the influ-
ence OF liquor. The policemen were
then taken to Emergency Hospital for
treatment. Riley was later released on
S1,l00 bond.
The taXicab in which she was riding,
struck by an automobile operated by
Gallo Plaza, an attache of the Ecua-
dorian legation, Madeline Sheri, "a, of
1410 Sixteenth street, sustained several
fractured ribs and Commissions to her
head The accident occurred last night
about o'clock at Connecticut avenue
and California street. Plaza, who lives
in the Belevedere Apartments, was pro-
ceeding south on Connecticut avenue at
the time The taxi was driven by Doug
las A. Hall, 26, Of East Falls Church,
Va. First aid was administered at
Emergency Hospital.
Jacob Toube, SIS. of 1928 Riggs street,
was treated at Emergency Hospital
early last night for cuts and bruises to
his body and legs, sustained when he
was knocked down by an automobile
driven by John H. Eaton, II, of 1909
Livingston street, at Connecticut avenue
and r street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
Hollywood Marks
22d Year as Film
Center of World
First Studio Was Chinese
Laundry Leased for
ACROSS the Divide
BY thu Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, February S.
Twenty-Five years ago yesterday Chi
nese laundry was turned into Southern
CALIFORNIA; first motion picture studio.
Today the motion picture industry,
with a dozen major studios and many
smaller units turning out yearly millions
of feet of films here, represents the
growth of an investment from a few
hundred dollars to many millions
The first movie made in the Chinese
laundry was Across the Divide" and
it measured the then great length of
750 feet.
In 1907 the first motion picture in
vasion struck Los Angeles. In the party
were Francis Boggs, director for Col.
William Selig. and Thomas Persons,
cameraman, business and general utility
man, ct al.
The first business was to complete a
one-reel version of 1.-THE Count ofMonte
Cristo," the interior for which had been
filmed in Chicago.
After finishing this picture on the
ocean beach, Boggs and Persons began
their search for studio. They leased
Sing Loo's laundry and started to look
for actors. The first player engaged was
Nick Cogley. On February 4. 1908, film
Shooting" was started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
TWO ON WAY TO COLLEGE
HELD AS THEFT SUSPECTS
Brothers Accused of Holding Up
Service Station With
Toy Pistol.
sy the Associated Press.


JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, February 5.
Two youths were captured here Mon
day night and held as the bandits who
staged TOY pistol hold-up of the
Elliot Service Station at Crothersville,
Ind. an hour earlier.
The pair said they were Ebb Burnell,
ID, and Lee Burnell, 20, brothers, 1918
Pershing avenue, Indianapolis. They
denied the hold-up but admitted stop
ping at the station. They declared they
were on the way to attend Berea Col
lege. Berea, KY.
Sheriff Hal Hughes here sighted the
car carrying the two after he had
received a description Of them from
Crothersville. He found some change
and cigarette case snapped like a
pistol in the possession of the youths
when they were searched.
They admitted they had stolen the
car in Indianapolis and claimed they
only wanted to use it to get to college.
The service station manager will come
here to identify the prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

in that city. The receivership was Pc
titioued by Morley, playwright and au.
thor. and granted by Vice Chancellor
John j. Bentley.
In his petition Morley blames in.
soIvency upon a former treasurer of the
company. without naming him.
About three years ago Morley opened
the Rialto Theater with a production Of
later Dark" He later leased the Lyric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
Americans Learn Custom.

LONDON, February S lPl.-When
you get your party on the telephone
here you are through" That's what
the operator says to indicate the con-
nection is made. American girls WITH
the naval delegation have become ac-
customed to 1t. They no longer think
it means the conversation is ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
Status of FIoridans Who Supported
Hoover May Be Decided Upon.

SANFORD. Fla, February 5 Dr.
H. H. Wells, chairman, announced
Sunday that the State Democratic
executive committee has been called to
meet in Jacksonville Friday, February
IA, to lay plans for the June primary.
It is generally accepted in party ranks
that the status of prospective candi-
dates who did not support the Demo-
cratic presidential ticket in 1923 will be
settled at the Jacksonville meeting.
The point recently was brought to the
front in an unofficial opinion from
Attorney General Fred H. Davis that
literal application of State election laws
would bar Hoover supporters from par
ticipating as candidates in the Demo-
cratic primary.
State Senator Edgar Waybright of
Jacksonville, who led the fight of the
Florida delegation against nomination
of Alfred z. Smith for President at the
Houston convention and then cam
paigned actively for Hoover before the
general election, accepted Davis opin-
ion as a gauge Of battle and announced
he would run on the regular Democratic
ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
Missing Tanker Reported Safe.

YOKOHAMA, February S R.-The
Norwegian tanker Litiopa. more than
week overdue in its voyage from San
Pedro, Calf, radioed yesterday that it
was safe and steaming directly for Ma
Mia. Storms had delayed the vessel, the
message said. Considerable anxiety had
been felt for the ships safety, since
no word had been heard from it since
1t left San Pedro. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
ROBBERS EMPLOY PEPPER SHAKER
TO SMASH WINDOW OF FUR STORE
Mink Coat Valued at 5000, Taken Early This Morning
Gang of Four Men Suspected.

WELDING heavy pepper shaker, rob-
bers at 7:i7 o'clock this morning shat
tered the window of the Lustick Fur Co.,
1904 G street, and seized mink coat
cape without interference. A burglar
alarm attracted police to the store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

John Murray, colored fanitor, In
formed police of the first precinct he
observed four white men seated in an
automobile outside the shop before he
went to another part of the building
sidewalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
SCHOLAR THINKS BIRD
THWARTED EVOLUTION
Fossils, 100000 Years Old, De-
clared to Indicate California Road
Runner Unchanged.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Calf, February -
Leigh M. Larson, research worker at
the University of California, believes
he has found in the road runner a
creature which has resisted the process
of evolution for at least 100000 years.
Larson announced Sunday that he
had found fossils of the road runner
in pleistocene strata near Los Angeles
1t was his opinion that the bird had
not changed because his environment
had remained stationary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

Theater, which he also ran with a re-
vival Of The Black Crook" Both had
long runs The Lyric was closed about
a year ago. Morley still operates the
Rialto, where he opened a new revue a
few weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

RADIO cannot reproduce
perfect tone unless it is per-
feet i'm every function. perfect
I'm every detail of cOnStruc-
ton. No radio i'm the world.
at amy price. compares with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

In one air mail from London 10 In
dia recently were 10000 letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

Good Will Chapter, No. SO, Order of
Eastern Star, is giving a card party to-
night at the Chestnut Farms Audi
forum, 2107 Rhode Island avenue
northeast, $3.50 o'clock. Benefit of East
ern Star Home board. Public invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

Wheel of Progress will meet in the
Washington Hotel tonight, 8 O'Clock
The program will include music and
reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

A card party will be given tonight
by Lineal Society, Spanish War, al
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street, $3.50
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

A turkey dinner will be served from
5 10 o'clock tonight at Northeast
Masonic Temple by the ways and means
committee of Good Will Chapter, No.
SO, o. E. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Playwright Blames Theater Insol-
vency on Former Treasurer.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., February S L49.
Samuel Besson, Hoboken lawyer was
named receiver in equity Monday for
Christopher Morley's theatrical ventures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
FACES BOMB CHARGE.
Briton Who found" Explosive Is
Accused by Officials.

Accused by officials.
LONDON, February P)-Frank
bomb" which created a scare in the
British Museum Saturday night, has
been detained by Scotland Yard and
will be charged with an offense under
the explosive substances act.
1t is understood that though the
bomb contained some explosives it was
incapable Of doing damage, being little
more than home made flrecracker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

District of Columbia Public School
Association meets tonight in the Frank
lin administration building, Thirteenth
and K streets, o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

FUTURE.
Kit Carson Woman's Relief Corps
will hold a benefit card party tomor-
row night at o'clock, Grand Army
Hall.
District Of Columbia Society Danes
Of the Loyal Legion will hold its regu-
lar meeting tomorrow afternoon, $3.50
O'Clock. Plans for the Lincoln day din
ner will be discussed.
Representative Louis C. Cramton of
Michigan will speak on 1.-The Scenic
Beauties of the National Capital" to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock in
Barker Hall, Y. w. G. A., before the
Twentieth Century Club. Representa-
tive Cramton sponsors the bill for the
boulevard and park development along
the Potomac River between Mount YER
non and Great Falls.
William Richie, secretary of the
Free Gift Bible Mission of Philadelphia,
will address the Woman'S International
Missionary Federation Friday afternoon
2 o'clock, at Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. Miss
Adele Greene of the Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant, chairman of
this department of the work, will read
letters from the field. Open meeting.
Fifth annual dance of Catholic Stu
dents Mission Crusade will be held
Friday evening, from 10 to l o'clock, at
| the Raleigh Hotel. Committee chair
men are William Hannah, Bernard
Cook, Isabel Dagneaux, Genevieve
OBoyle, Mary Louise Colliflower and
Patrice Rice.
Frederick r. Nicely, chief of the in
formation division, Department Of
Commerce, will speak before the avia-
ton section of the Women's City Club
Friday afternoon, 5 o'clock.
Red Triangle Outing Club will meet
at the end of the Mount Pleasant car
line tomorrow at 8 o'clock for moon
light hike Of to miles through Rock
Creek Park. Bring flashlight. Bill
Greenley, leader.
The monthly meeting Of the Potomac
Palisades Garden Club will be held to-
morrow evening at 8 O'Clock at the resi-
dence OF Bernard M. Lane, 1927 Con-
| duit road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

Sodality of Holy Name Church will
give card party tonight, $3.50 o'clock
at Holy Name Hall, Eleventh street
northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

Capital City Spelling Club will meet
at the Mount Pleasant Library tonight,
1880 o'clock. Important business to
come up relative to the coming contest
with Baltimore.