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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
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Sunday School and Bible Glass.
1000 a. M; morning Norwegian service
l1:00 a. M; Evening service in English
800 p. M; Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. The Ladies
Aid meets every second Friday in the
month at p. m. A hearty welcome is
extended to all. Come and worship
with US.
Maury Church Services-M. E. Meyer.
Let every one interested in HIS work
attend one or all of our Sunday SER
vices. Sunday School at p. M;
church services ct 8 p. m.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
A CORRECTION

We have been asked by close friends
to correct two mistakes made in the
News Record. We reported that Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest were buried in Sc
attic. Both were cremated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR sALE-2Oo FEET " INCH WIRE
rope and 2 tons mixed hay, Dodge
cor, 2 year old Guernsey heifer. and
New Home sewing machine. s. A.
Parker, Black ISL. 20tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
F o U N D

PEEP O. DAY DE1LvERH-oNE
Jump ahead Of tho sun ThRrs the
kind Of service you want and the
Post-IntelNgencer is tie paper that
gives It. We deliver to your home.
Daily and Sunday 81 a month; daily
only, soc month; Sunday only, 45c
a month. P. Pierson. local agent,
phone Red 8O4.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Classified Advertising
o r 8 ALE

FOR SALE - HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
ture, including chairs, bedsteads,
tables, dressers, ETC., and lawn
mower. M. j. Liberia, east of Beall
Greenhouse. 22p
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

SEATTLE DAILY TIMES, DAILY
only, per moath, SOC, Sunday only,
month. 45c; daily and Sunday,
month, 85c; travellers insurance rate.
81 to Times subscribers: age 10-09
Mrs. O. L. Tjomsland, phone Red I'll.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR sALE-ls2a REQ TRUCK. GOOD
condition, also Vaughn tractor and
disc harrow, all priced cheap to sell.
g. J. Ramquist. Black s76. l2tfc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR sALE-F1RsT CLASS FOREST
and mill wood. See US about
quantity prices. England and
Petersen stf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
A REAL BUY

FIVE ACRES ALL CLEARED Ex-
CEPT SMALL GROVE.
GOOD ORCHARD, CHERRIES,
APPLES, ETC.
TWO STORY FIVE ROOM HOUSE
WITH WATER PIPED IN KITCHEN.
GOOD COMBINATION GARAGE
AND BARN, ALSO FRUIT HOUSE.
ON PAVED HIGHWAY AND CITY
WATER.
FINE FOR CHICKENS OR SMALL
FRUITS.
AT $4,000 is PRICED $1,000 UNDER
VALUE FOR QUICK SALE.
w. d. GARvJN
vASHON, WASH
N PHONE BLACK Isl
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

Opportunity knocks but once, but
that's more than a man can say for
some Of his so-called friends.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

WHEN YOU WANT LUMBER SEE
sundberg about 1t. With England
& Petersen. IA
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR sALE-LoT ON QUARTER
master Harbor, short distance from
Portage store. Title Insurance on lot
and tide lands. News-Record. Red
s2l. 40
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Auxiliary Meeting

TIL Auxiliary of the Presbyterian
church will meet March 20 at the Is
land Club. This is an important meet
ing as there will be election Of officers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Portage Orthopedic Auxiliary Meets
March 2lSt

The Portage Orthopedic Auxiliary
will hold 1t regular monthly
meeting on March 21st at Watseka
Lodge with Mrs w. T. Richards at
eleven a. m. Mrs. Alberta Nedderman,
Secretary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR SALE EARLY ROSE SEED
potatoes, also strawberry plants
John Olson, Colyos. 23p
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

WILLARD STORAGE BATTERIES.
Crosley Radio. E,attery charging 81.
Vashon Machine Shop. 12-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

WOOD FOR sALE-SECOND GROW
tn, IS inch, $500 per cord in the
woods. v. D. Garfield, at the old
Thompson place. Vashon. Zap
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Bad Company

Bad Company
Wife: How did you get into this
state?"
Hubby: bad company m'dear."
Wife: What do you mean by bad
company2"
Hubby: well, there was five of
us to one bottle Of whiskey, and the
other four were teetotalers.' Sphere.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

,
,s'ai1u o'."'' o
Meeting IN tne burton flgh SCHOOL,
John 2. Clyde, Pastor.
Telephone, Black lo4l
1000, Sunday schooi. glasses LOT
all ages.
san vonng pennies Meeting,
700. Evening Service. Orchestra.
Motion Pictures giving scenes from
Bruce Barton's Book, The Man Nobody
Knows.
Everybody welcome.
Events in the Life of Christ to be
seen in moving pictures.
One of the most widely read books
of recent years is Bruce Bartons 1.-THE
Man Nobody Knows" IN which the life
and attrectiveness that has been help
full to multitudes OF people. the strik-
ing events Of the Gospel Story nave
| 49,. orr, ~ +hn a,,a,,,,o oorr,,cas
49,. ,e.., ~ oara ~ o,ouen n,c,oct
m.a a ca s,.. 80, ,o,t 80 10 ,ona on,hroc;no
So, WI, ha sho,,, t,,e f,rst even,ng
49, sS. ." = rora rr,,d,s.e and on,v the
ms - .ae ~ .ha h,, % O .ho,,,d
''e'p
Cove M. E. Church
English service End and 4th Sunday
ll;0o a. m. Scandinavian LIST and Bro
Sunday, Hoo a. m. Sunday school al
1000 a. m. Junior League every Sun
day TOO p. m. Official Board meets
LIST Monday at 8 p. m. Prayer meet
Ing every Inursday az s:W p. m
Ladies AID ist ihursoay Oh eacn
month az z:oo p m.
" aug Fesefsoh' rss'or'
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR SALE--A PAIR OF CHINCH1L-
la rabbits one year old. $3.50 II
taken at once. Call Black 7l2. 22p
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR SALE BARRED ROCK OoC-
kerels for breeders. Red so. l8tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Human Nature

Human Nature
ct gets my goat to have Please re-
nit on the bottom of bill"
"Yea. 1t makes you feel you never
wanna go there and have anything
charged again. Enquirer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR sALE-1oo FOOT FRONTAGE
overlooking bay, modern furnished
house. also store building opposite
park, Elllsport. Inquire at Trimble's.
2Otf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR SALE BLACK JERSEY o.
ant eggs for Matching. also several
thoroughbred Jersey Giant cockerels
for breeding. Mileta Ranch, Red 1871.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR SALE & 3 YEAR ASPARAGUS
roots. 2 year Perfection Currnnts 2
year Island Belle grapes. Phone
Red 90 for information.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR SALE FOREST WOOD
Frank Sigrist, Black 974. 13ptf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Island Church Nevs
First Presbyterian Church, vashon

First Presbyterian Church, Vashon
Sermon subject for next Sunday
morning: Conditions of Spiritual
Power"
In the evening the sermon subject
will be: 1.-The Poison of Materialism. y
Notes: Eight men went forth among
the membership and supporters Of the
church last Sunday, in the Every
Member Canvass, to secure the
finances for the church and its
benevolences for the coming year. All
were greatly encouraged by the re-
Spouse, and expect that when evry one
is seen, the budget will have been
fully subscribed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
FOR sALE--cEDAR POSTS. FRED
Eerrnisse. 23c

FOR SALE--ISLAND BELLE GRAPE
Plants, /, 2 and years old. G.
Shane, Center. Call after 6 p. M,
Red 95. 21tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

FOR sALE-A GOOD FARM HORSE
Red 2o4. G. Christensen. 23c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
See What Schooling Did.

ONCE upon a time there was school
for motion picture aspirants, as
those with an elastic memory will re-
member. And out of this school at q
certain May-day graduation stepped q
boy and a girl, both with the traditional
sheepskin under their arms. The school
was the Paramount Picture School, the
boy and the girl were, respectively,
Charles Buddy Rogers and Josephine
Dunno.
On the threshold of q career stood
for an instant these two thespian
youngsters, and then, almost immedi-
ately, they were plunged into their
firSt picture, Fascinating Youth"
Rogers played q bewhiskered father
and Josephine fast-stepping daughter.
Father and daughter. however, seemed
to have done nicely, because they were
hustled out to the coast, and there
Buddy" threw away his whiSkers and
Miss Dunno dashed hither and yon I'M
der the spotlight. Those two gradu-
ates of the Paramount school have sep
arated ever since. But they climbed
their own ladders Of considerable fame.
Now, however, fate has tossed them
onto the same lot again. And this time
Buddy Is no father, nor is Josie
daughter. They are, both of them. their
own age and expected to act accord
ingly. Watch for them in Safety in
Numbers" and see what their SCHOOL
ing" did TO them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
SUNklsTGIRLs MHhe Fox
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

pears opposite in the o. Henry adven-
ture romance.
The story concerns "the Llano Kid"
wanted by the State of Texas for sew
eral crimes, among them, killing a man
in card game. AS he is escaping on
the train he meets man named
Tacker, who was looking for the run
away son of a wealthy South American
woman. THE Kid" is persuaded to pose
as the missing son. He is met by a
beautiful cousin, escorted to his sup
posed mother and succeeds in fooling
her, but after two months he decides
not to go through with the swindle.
Tacker, Infatuated, attacks the home in
an effort to steal, but Is killed by 1.-The
1lano Kid" whom he wounds. In the
midst of the fight the sheriff from Texas
arrives, sizes up the situation and takes
back Tacker's body to palm it of as
the kid" and all ends happily with
Consuelo and 1.-The Llano Kid"
On the stage, Ted Claire, master of
ceremonies, appears in "Japanites,'' an
Oriental revue from the Capitol Theater
in New York. Nell Kelly, the mad girl
of Broadway; the Japanese Kikutas, a
tumbling juggling acrobatic troupe; the
Three Rhythm Dancers, and a ballet of
Chester Hales Dancers appear in the
revue. The Hearst Metrotone News
and short subjects with organ and or
chestral features complete the program.
R-K-O KEITHS-"He Knew Women"
"HE KNEW WOMEN" Radio Pic
lures talking comedy drama, is
the feature at R-K-O Keith'S. Lowell
suave and sophisticated plays
Alice Joyce, long known as the
screens beSt-dressed woman and one of
its most competent actresses. Two play
ers who are practically new TO the
screen vie for honors with Sherman and
Miss Joyce. They are David Manners.
whose first picture was Journeys
End" and Frances Dade, talented in
genue from the Broadway stage.
He Knew Women" an adaptation of
the play, THE Second Man." by S. N.
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Benefits and the Drama.

portion of which has not been covered
by the Community Chest, and, on the
other hand, to help the good cause
along, especially our current stock,
which may fairly be supposed to SYM
bolize the drama in its most legitimate
sense.
Manager Cochran is authority for
the statement that IS fraternal and
social organizations this season have
materially benefited from testimonials
rendered in their behalf by the Ma
tional Players, and because Of this Mon
day and Tuesday evenings have been
reserved at the box Office for beneft
arrangements. They have been almost
as popular as the plays presented, and
the demand goes on for testimonials
from societies, Sororities and other seq
ments of the body polite who have
found in these testimonials the means
Of boosting weak and decadent treas
uries, and, incidentally, it is said, OF
giving delinquents q little more time
for paying their dues.
It seems to be a mutual, as it GER
tainly Is beneficial, tonic to dropping
drama to be buoyed up by testimonials
and Manager Steve says he has a lot
of dates for such o purpose as yet
unappropriated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08

show hungry. It was almost like old
timeS-moStly.
80 I'm wondering since getting back,
Whats all the shootin' for?' as the
fellow says in The Tavern" Broad
way or Main street-it is all the same
If you don't cheat and If you have a
clean bill of health from the censor
board.
"As I figure it, not claiming to be a
manager, the road needs three things
good theaters" Washington, pick up
your earsD, good shows and, as my
pal Sam H. Harris told you, plenty
showmanship to sell the goods. Posi-
bly, more craftsmanship is what is need
ed. AS Will Rogers says, the folks are
out there on the road, but they insist
on being shown.
That old saying, Give us the shows
and they'll come was an alibi invented
by cheaters whose theaters are now
closed or taken over for movies. Sure
they'll come-f they know you have
the goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
"Hells Angels at Last.

A BOUT 10 days ago Hollywood had
one of its celebrated openings"
This one had considerable distinction
because the shrswd merchants of the
orange-scented State had been waiting
something like three years for it. The
film. "Hell's Angels" was the prize
package of the evening. and according
to the critics (who were the only for
Inmates not obliged to pay out $11 per
resting place. the whole thing was q
really suspicious affair.
Manager Sid Grammar Of the theater
provided a large assortment of air
planes, smoke screens, fireworks and
one-hour stage prologue as ballyhoo.
Even that didn't prevent the first
nighters from chanting volumes of
praise in honor of the fllm.
"Hell's Angels" is, as everyone knows
by now, a picture of the air
They say, seriously, that 1t is good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
MARlE
DRESSLER-.
In "Cayqh4S
COIUr1bla
Crime In the Orient.

WARNER GLAND, who has special
lied in Oriental roles in the
movies for several years, Is of the opin-
ion that there Is a more effective ele-
ment of mystery in Oriental thriller
pictures than in any other kind of thrill
Aims
1.-THE Oriental" he declares, sis essen
tally a peace-loving race, honest, law
abiding and subdued, but when the few
who have criminal instincts, as do some
Of every race, begin operations they
have the innate urge to be subtle and
different, just as the Orientals as a
whole have the blessed art of under
statement" says GLAND. AN ancient
civilization has taught the Oriental q
repression unknown to younger races.
so many stories have been told Of
the unique methods of murder of ORR
entail criminals that the public refuses
to believe a mere stabbing or shooting
as true to life.
IF an American criminal were to de-
liver death by poisoned dart through
blow tube, or by means Of deadly
vapor in a container, or by causing a
hypnotized person to poison another,
or by deadly insects, the public would
think it overdrawn.
But an Oriental is expected to do
such things and because Of this we can
introduce many unexpected and unbe-
lievable methods of murder in The
Return Of DR.. Flu Manchu,' which incl
dentally is now on view at Warmers
Metropolitan Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08

PENEFITs and the drama have ever
gone hand in hand. In days Of
old, when actors were bold but less
abundantly paid, perhaps, it was not at
all an unusual occurrence to dedicate
the theater and its production to a
testimonial for its star. Actors were
always afflicted with commercial cupid
ity, even the most heaven endowed, and
it was nothing strange, therefore, to
expect that If the producer did not pay
them the public might. The Goose
Goslin days and the Joe Judge days Of
the present found their rise in this GUS
tom, only no money must be seen to
pass between when base ball honors its
heroes.
Turn about is fair play. All the
world admits that. And so, even during
the current month of balmy June. not
withstanding the fact that dramatic
legitimate, so to speak-lies wan and
wanting at our feet, benefits are again
coming into fashion, even as the long
and graceless skirt to bobbed-haired
Juvenility.
These benefits, phoenixlike, are rising
gain in the public attention with q
twofold purpose. This time they come
Jagged With the brand of expectancy
"a the part Of the public, some needy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Star Becomes an Extra.

GARY COOPER today Is the star who
~ became an extra as well as the
extra who became a star. He reversed
his own screen experience by playing
as q COW boy extra in scene of Para
mounts Zane Grey film, The Border
Legion"
An incident Of his own new picture,
"The Texan" was filmed in the Sierra
Nevada Mountains where THE Border
Legion" troupe was on location. In a
spare hour he rode over to visit Richard
Arlen, Jack Holt and other friends of
the Grey Aim cast. Directors Otto
Brewer and Edwin Knopf suggested
that he ride In the next scene and he
complied.
Cooper started his screen career as
COW boy extra In Westerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Cast Shrunken, but Good.

CCREEN casts seem to be shrinking.
- Out of several hundred applicants
for a single Aim, the director Is likely
to choose a paltry half dozen.
For instance, Hugh Herbert, grand
mogul of Radio Pictures He Knew
Women" after angling around for suit
able players, finally emerged with barely
a handful from the Hollywood melting
pot. In other words, he chose four
and these four are the soul, blood and
body of this new attraction at R-K-O
Keith's.
This shrinkage in the cast seems to
be following the Broadway vogue, which
in two cases now has limited play to
single character. Hardly probable
Is it, though, that the screen will come
to this: variety being its greatest asset.
Incidentally, the director has this to
say of HE Knew Woman" Different
in every respect-one of the most diff
cult stories I have ever had to cast-a
story that caught and held my interest
the moment began reading It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08

the family. Not single factor in
family life has been overlooked in plan
ming for this occasion, even the fact
that June is also graduation month
has not been forgotten.
We shall always cordially welcome
the lone wanderer, the romantic couple,
the tired business man and the equally
tired housewife, alone and Unattended
continues Mr.. Payette's announcement,
but our present purpose is TO furnish
that in the way Of entertainment which
will attract the entire family group,
mother. dad, junior and sis for we
wish every family in Washington to
believe that the Warner theaters, each
OF them, is a favoritc family amuse-
ment home, whose offerings are censor
ed by good taste. rare entertainment
quality, fun and laughter without alloy
and coupled with environment that may
not offend the most fastidiously sensi-
tive.
I'VE want the family in its entirety
In our th7Ater6."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Anita Felt a Failing.

MENTAL strain is beginning to tell
III on the screen stars. Wear and
tear are producing vast cavities in the
brain cells. Daily tonic to fill these has
become a necessity. Whereas, in the
days before the talkies, only q slight
mental breakdown was to be antici-
pated, now the stars expect bi-weekly
bust-upS.
Anita Page is the latest to admit that
after Marie Dressler and Polly Moran,
the strain Of Caught Short" was too
much for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Cohan SaysRoad NotDead.

GEORGE M. CONAN, in an article
written especially for The Quill, the
press agents particular paper, which is
to appear next Tuesday, has a good deal
to say about the theater on the road.
Sitting here in my Fulton Theater
dressing ROOM" says Mr.. Conan, who is
at present reviving THE Tavern" with
success, thinking Of the curtain calls
after the play while on the road, 1t is
hard to believe the stories about the
road being Shot I have just returned
from my first tour in years and I'll tell
my press agent friends or the whole
world, that the managers are as wet
as q Jersey Congressman If they think
the show business is washed up.
"It may have a black eye in places
in some places two shiners-but moth
ing that can't be cured, If managers
will send the road good companies and
good showmen to sell the goods.
"In that hinterland they talk about
we stood 'em up found the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Fox Hopes and Output.

THAT television and motion pictures
will be linked In the future is the
prediction of Harley l.. Clarke, presi-
dent of the Fox Film Corporation.
THE movies welcome television," said
Mr.. Clark in a recent address before
the annual sales convention of the Or
ganization. 1.-The experience, prestige
and millions Of the picture industry will
be placed squarely behind 1t as soon as
it reaches a practicable point.
THE future of the films lies more in
the laboratory than on the studio lot.
Many problems still confront the in
dustry These include production Of
all-color films, three-dimension films
and others of equal Importance"
Incidentally the Fox Film Corpora
ton has decided that It will spend
around $25,o00,000 making AZ pictures
in the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Making a New Kick.

JOSEPH s. HART, general Superin-
y tendent of Glen Echo Park, is work.
ing on a new ride Of his own inven-
ton, which he contemplates installing
in some Of the larger amusement parks
of the country next season, after max
ing the first installation at Glen Echo.
In the parlance Of the trade, the de-
vice Is classed as "a fiat ride" such as
the caterpillar, shooter and whip-"fat
rides" which are popular at Glen Echo
this season. A working model Of the
ride probably will be exhibited at Glen
Echo during the present Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Warmers Family Month.
John j. PAYETrE, general manager

JOHN ]. PAYETTE, general manager
Of the Washington circuit of
Warner Brothers theaters, has sounded
tocsin forwarded from headquarters
and intended. he says, especially for
Any Mans Family in the National
Capital.
1.-THE month of June has been set
apart in the Warner Brothers thea
tiers throughout the country, and espe-
cially in Washington, as Family
month";" heralds Mr. Payette. Its
purpose is to emphasize the special fam
lily appeal of Warner Brothers pictures,
both in the feature and In the smaller
subjects which enter into the supple
mental entertainment provided In mo-
ton picture theaters.
I'VE hope to make Family month an
era long to be remembered In WASH
tngton entertainment annals and every
effort is being made both through the
features and the shorter subjects to APP
peal to the taste Of every member of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Gillette Gets the Lift. D.

FURTHER tribute to one Of this
country's great actors, William Gil
lette, whose Sherlock Holmes" was the
hit of the current theatrical season, has
been the bestowal Of the honorary de-
gree Of doctor of letters upon him by
Columbia University.
President Nicholas Murray Butler, in
comforting the degree and laying the
hood on the candidates shoulders, said:
William Gillette, actor and playwright
With mind and spirit built Of the best
material that New England can provide:
sincere, high-minded, with finest per-
ception of the art Of acting and its
symbolism: on the stage all that he
does is probable and all that he says IS
human"