davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Ancient Origin of Jazz.

TUNES popular when Pharaoh was
prince and played on instruments
and when Cleopatra was f1apper in
Egypt are seen in "Hell's Island" a
production of life in the French Foreign
Legion and in the desert oasis, Bel
Abbas.
One Of the important scenes in this
powerful story is reconstructed Du-
points Cafe. tha center of night life In
Bel-Abbas.
Here Yussouf Ben Ahmed's Riffian
musical ensemble furnishes major
part Of the entertainment for a hetero-
geneous audience. The hobby OF
Yussoufs harmony boys" is syncopa-
tion.-the tantalizing rhythm that mas
made Tin Pan Alley" what 1t is today
The syncopation used by these Orientals,
however, is said to be the type that was
popular nearly 1000 years ago.
Investigation diScloSes-and Man
aqerial Director Meakin is the author
ity-that this particular phase OF har-
mony Is one of the earliest known forms
of musical expression. Back OF the
weird sounds coming from the unique
assortment of instruments there Is
definite tempo structure which Is the
forerunner of that which we now cali
The musical portion of "Hell's Island"
however. is not strictly limited to
oriental music. Dorothy Sebastian as
Marie. the French cabaret entertainer
furnishes tuneful modern numbers
both vocal and terpsichorean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

TN this day Of modern device for pop
= ular entertainment, when the talkie'
the radio, the automobile and the OUT
door symphony insist upon dividing the
patronage which once was that OF the
theater alone, even the mention of the
gallery god" a genus supposedly van
ished forever from the htstrionic
heights. might seem like barking back
to prehistoric times and the mists OF
the ages.
But has the gallery god vanished2
Has that mystic parsonage that once
stiffened the doubling hearts of timid
managers and fairly breathed inspira-
ton, il not genius, into the souls OF
once great players really disappeared,
and forever? One might not believe 1T
If all that goes on behind the scenes
could be Haunted before the public
gaze, as most of the happenings OF the
day are now flung to the breeze.
The National Theater, the famous
old Rapley playhouse on street, not
far from that sizzling weather kiosk,
has two balconies. The lower one used
to be called the dress circle" in days
gone by, but the upper balcony was
once known as "the gallery" and 1t
was in its day the abode OF the gods
who sat in judgment upon all that was
Now. however, instead Of the old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Is romance disappearing with the ad-
vent Of sound pictures? Do spoken
lines take away the love interest? Few
romances seem to be budding among
the screen stars since they began to
speak lines.
Good old-fashioned love marriages,
such as John Barrymore and Dolores
Costello, Louise FaZenda and Hal
Wallis, Irene Rich and David Blanken-
horn, Anthony Bushell and Zelma
O'Neal, do not seem to ripen now.
Most of the engagements current
among the film stars, it is said, had
their inception before talking pictures.
When Bebe Daniels was married it was
the outgrowth of silent picture romance.
81 think IL Is because so few location
scenes are undertaken now" Louise
Fazenda ventures as an explanation.
THE most natural place in the world
to fall In love is in moonlight, on a
desert or high in the hills. Propinquity
is the secret of many weddings, and
location work throws actors into close
companionship."
Emo Rapee, director general of music
at First National and Warmers, says
he does not blame young actors for not
falling in love now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Gallery Gods Still Live

straiubr-back wooden pew-like benches.
whereon sat the gallery god In ms
highest assumption of dignity and
power. the second balcony" no longer
"the gallery of old, has been equipped
with spacious, comfortable, inoiVldual
seats in an air of refinement, and their
occupants may loll in the same COM
parative comfort al the gentry on the
lower floor.
Literally hundreds Of playgoers re-
serve these upper seats from week 10
week during the Fall and Winter sea-
son. the same as when the Summer
Stranger still Is the fact, even during
the sweltering days of Summer. when
playgoing seems as remote as visit TO
the South Pole, or a walk In q FUR
coat, these reservations for Fall and
Winter performances already have COM
meneed to pour in. Indeed, the thea
ter books show even now that some
$50 gallery gods" have availed them
selves of the privilege, and have re-
served their seats for the coming
season.
As the entire capacity Of the second
balcony is but 375, the fact that two
thirds of the seats already have been
reserved seems to make 1t evident that
tllC op114C Va bAlC edAACAJ 6O0 ~ ASsA'S ~
fingers with us, even though further
hampered by the customs of civiliza-
ton that never were existent in the days
when one god used to say to his neigh
Dor, Wake me up when Kirby dies" or
with down-pointed thumb and lusty
voice made all too clear what the pub
lie wants" and equally forceful what
it declined to accept as just as good.
This favor Of the gods. long, long in
advance Of the time when demonStra-
ton might reasonably be expected. Is
looked upon by the management, which
still has its old-fashioned supersti-
tons, as a favorable augury Of the sue
cess of the new season. And 1t well
might be, for through the mists Of .
heated Summer term it really looks as
II the old National might be the only
human tepple of Thespis left to the
Capital Of the Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
JACK PEPPER, PAUL GARNER 50d
JACK, WOLF Palace 07aqe)
Photoplay ATTRACTIONS

into a deadly enmity and leads to a sur
prising climax in the closing scenes.
Frankie jerks, youthful and good
looking master of ceremonies, who has
established an enviable reputation on
the West Coast, is featured In the stage
program. led by the Fanchon-Marco
Coral Idea" set in background OF
the South Sea Isles. Maurice and Vim
cent, 1.-THE Royal Samoans"; Eddie Han
lev with Teiaz. Petite Marie, Oscar Tay-
lor and the Sunkist Beauties provide
the dance numbers, comedy bits and
novelties.
Ron and Don, popular organiSts, are
making their farewell this week. They
present an unusual novelty, and fur
fashion show, an important unit, COM
pletes the bill, with Leon Brusiloh and
the Fox Orchestra in the overture
Miniature Recital"
PALACE-"Sins of the Children" get
Happy"
Veins OF THE CHILDREN" the
~ current screen attraction at Loews
Palace Theater, persents Louis Mann,
Robert Montgomery, Elliott Nugent ano
Leila Hyams at the head OF the cast OF
o-C5oldwyn-Mayer production.
Adolph Wagenkampf, barber, sacri-
fees himself in order to give his chill
dren advantages he never had. HIS
sacrifices and love are rewarded with
grief, for one son married into nigner
social stratum and Is too good Tor MS
parents; another embezzled funds In the
hope of perfecting an invention and is
barely saved from a prison term, Wnlle
a daughter gets into difficulties with a
man who will not marry her. The ola
German sticks by his children, however
L. al deV0GlOn
as the engrossing story unfolds.
On the stage Jack Pepper OF Wash
ington and points South appears IN q
Capitol Theater, New York, revue, Get
Happy" with 1.-The banjo maniac,
Bobby Gillette, acting as M. G. Two
washington boys who made good IN the
big city, Paul Garner and Jack WOLF.
also appear in the unit. Gordon ano
King "glorify the American dance" ano
May Joyce Is petite mistress OF songs
The Chester Hale Girls complete the
cast.
Dick Leibert, still going strong in his
seventh consecutive week, presents an
other original organlogue, and the
Hearst Metrotone News, short subjects
and the Palace Orchestra under Harry
Borjes complete the program.
METROPOLITAN-"For the Defense "
TIE methods OF a big-city criminal
4 lawyer are pictured by William
Powell In For the Defense" at Warner
Bros Metropolitan Theater the current
week.
"For the Defense" is described as a
| thrilling romantic drama of love and
the law. Kay Francis, last seen here IN
support Of Powell in Street of Chance,
| has the role Of the suave stars sweet
| heart in this picture. Powers Is crimi-
nal lawyer, phenomenally successful
so much so that his methods are under
police scrutiny. Miss Francis is seer
| as an actress, deeply in love with
Powell, but despairing that he ever will
marry her. To incite his jealousy the
girl becomes associated with a society
idler. One night when Powell thought
her elsewhere the girl wa4adriving in 9
Continued on SeconI Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

GeIuS BIOup VI
voune flyers in the early years of the
World War. War Is not its theme-it
serves merely as the background,
against which star and director and
author have painted a vivid picture OF
the soul-struggle of fighting men who
soar above the clouds, face the enemy
against great odds and in 1t all flnd
something greater than war to make
sacrifice for.
1.-The Dawn Patrol" was written
originally as a screen story by John
Monk Saunders author of Wings" and
other motion picture stories. 1t was
directed by Howard Hawks, brother OF
the Inflated Kenneth and himself
licensed pilot.
Barthelmess plays the role Of Capt.
Courtney, commander Of British air
souadron in 1915. Under his command
is Scott, played by Douglas Fairbanks,
tr., and a group of 'schoolboy' myers
rushed into service by the exigencies OF
war. Courtney ioathes his job because
he is compelled to send men into the
face OF death against the tremendous
odds of superior airplanes, yet although
these men glare and scowl at each other
and drown their emotions in drink
there Is underlying a great and splendid
affection each for the other built upon
understanding-the central motivating
force that makes THE Dawn Patrol q
most unusual and dramatic vehicle.
Added screen attractions will be new
Vitaphone Varieties and the Earle news
reel.
FOX-sHelPs Island" Coral Idea"
TACK HOLT and Ralph Graves are
) the stars In "Hell's Island" the cur
rent screen attraction at the Fox The
alter. The supporting cast includes Dor
othy Sebastian, Lionel Belmore, Richard
Cramer and Harry Allen
The early scenes OF the story are Iaic
with the French Foreign Legion In Al.
Reria, and the final thrilling scenes al
the French Guiana penal colony, known
as "Helfs Island"
Jack Holt and Ralph Graves are cas-
as hard-fisted Americans, members o.
the Foreign Legion. A rift arises be-
tween them over a French cabaret en-
tertainer dorothy Sebastian) at th'
desert oasis, Bel-Abbas. 1t develops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
What's Killing Romance?

Looking down your leading lady's
throat ali day while she sings Is not
conducive to encouraging sentiment. A
girl must be greatly interested to sur
vive romance after singing and listen
ing to the same song hour after hour
while work goes on"
Alexander Gray may have hit the
nail on the head. He maintains that
SO many lines spoken in pictures are SO
ridiculous that no girl could be ex-
pected to fall for the man speaking
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
SCREEN ATTRACTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

EARIE-"The Dawn Patrol" This afternoon evening
FOx-Hers Island"-"Coral Idea" This afternoon and
evening
PALAeE-"sns of the Chdren"-"Get Happy" This after
and evening.
METROPOLITAN-"For the Defense" This afternoon and
evening
coLUMBIA-Norma shearer in Be Gay" This after
and evening.
R-K-o KETTHs-Joe Cook in Rain Shine" This after
and evgning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
GLEN ECHO PARK.

GLEN ECHO PARK.
~ UPPLEMENTING the artihcially
cooled theaters of the city,
which go on now as uninter-
. ruptedly as If the cold winds of
Winter were blowing, are the
nearby outdoor parks and the lordly
Potomac, which rolls by our very doors.
Glen Echo Park invites with de-
lightful car ride along the banks Of
the river to its lovely trees and
wooded spaces, with more than so
varied amusements, one or more OF
which will meet every taste. There
airplane swing, the Ferris wheel, the
Derby racer, the coaster dip, all of
them making their own cool breezes.
And there are also the Old Mill, the
carrousel, the midway and the penny
arcade, which are said to raise breezes
of mirth. In the evening, except
Sunday, from $50 to 1880, the dancers
may breeze in their own way to tantal-
iZing music that incites action. And
here and there throughout the spacious
park there is little doubt that truant
breeZes may be found sweeping
through the trees even on the warmest
evenings.
Besides the cars Of the Washington
Railway & Electric Co., there Is the
new bus line operated from Dupont
Circle and-if you're fortunate enough
to have one-your own swift flying mo-
tor car for transportation.
RIVER JOYS.
RUT If you are fleeing the parched
land and hunting the cool Of the
flowing waters, the Wilson Line steamer
offers two outlets. One the morning
trip to Chapel Point, where a sandy
beach invites countless bathers to a
refreshing dip, with up-to-date show
ers, when you come out, and with
diving boards, water slides and the
waterwheel as long as you stay in and
enjoy the fun that only cool water in
a thirsty land can afford. There are
also 20 acres of picnic grounds-special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

successes as weary
River, Drag"
"Young lJowheres"
and Son of the
Gods" the newest
Barthelmess pro-
duction is conf
IDENTIFY expected to
create a sensation
and draw even a
larger fan follow
ing for the young
star than anything
he has heretofore
done. 1.-The Dawn
Patrol" teens with
dramatic situations,
action and human
interest.
The story con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
" ~
TRIO
Fox
S7o9e)
Outdoor Amusements

Fairgrounds for the children-equip-
ped with swings, seesaws, slides and
other diversions. At night the beach
front is flooded with electric light and
bathing goes on the same as during
the day.
The other city outlet does not lead
to green pastures and the joys Of an
amusement park, but every evening II
affords a moonlight trip" down the
Potomac and back, whether there be
moonlight or not, and every evening OF
the week. Cool breezes are always to be
found sweeping the decks of the moving
steamer, and those who long for the
doings of the maddening crowd will find
Happy Walkers Orchestra tempting
them to the dance on the spacious deck
provided for that purpose. On the f1rsl
deck will be found any number oil
miniature games, such as the derby
racer, golf, foot ball, K. o. fighters and
whatnot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
SEASIDE PARK.

ONE short hour away from the city's
" hustle and festive sights, along
the shores of Chesapeake Bay and, to
be a bit more specific, on the site here
tofore known as Chesapeake Beach,
new outdoor resort rears its head UNI
der the name of Seaside. Park, where
every Wednesday there is bathing
beauty contest and every Friday fam
ily bargain day, with the Riddles get.
ting a special break in the matter OF
the cost of things, especially the train
fares on the Chesapeake Beach Railway
and for the various rides in the park:
The trains leave the District line
early and often, and the new motor
highway from that point is inviting to
those who have their cars. The rail-
way cars land excursionists right at the
entrance.
Attractions Scores Of them, headed
by bathing in the life-giving waters, and
including airplane, coaster, carrousel'
whip, skee ball and a miniature rail-
way, There are also a fine ball room
and the bathing pool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
EARLE-"The Dawn Patrol"

mi" HE Dawn Patrol" thrilling
~ First National Vitaphone
drama Of the Air Service,
i starring Richard Barthelmess,
is the attraction at Warner
Bros Earle Theater.
Following close on the heels of such
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-06-20
Scots Few in Scotland
Yard; Rather Be Cops

London.-Boy, page Sherlock Holmes!
Scotland Yard Is confronted with n
frst-cass mystery. This mystery Is:
Where are the Scotsmen in Scotland
Yard?
Irishmen there are plenty in Scot
land Yard-and they hold the good
positions, too. Welshmen? 1t would
seem as though almost every other
Scotland Yarder was Welshman.
And there is, of course a liberal sprln-
king of Engishmen on the force. But
1t takes fine tooth comb to find the
Scotsmen.
However, there is one Scotsman, and
good one, too: Superintendent
Lauder.
The curious part about the scarcity
of Scotsmen in the Yard, according
to one old time Yarder Is that there
are plenty of enthusiastic policemen
and wouldbe policemen. in Scotland,
but they want to be policemen, and
not detectives. In fact, taking the po-
lice force as whole, there are prob
ably as many men from Scotland In
1t, ms from other districts.
When police vacancies occurred re-
Gently at Southend applications were
received from all parts Of the country,
including number from Scotland.
The two Scottish applicants from
Glasgow so the story goes, used the
same envelope!
But why it Is that Scotsmen ap-
parently dislike detective work is a
mystery that is yet to he solved.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-06-20
Plants May Safely Be
Left in Sleeping Rooms

The belief that plants should be
removed from sleeping rooms at
: night is entirely without foundation,
according to Dr. A. II. Woods, direc-
tor of scientific work in the United
States Department of Agriculture.
In many hospitals it Is regular
practice to remove flowers and plants
from the rooms at night because 1t is
thought that they are in some way
injurious to the patients.
Instead Of plants being harmful,
they are beneficial, says Doctor
Woods. During the day they give off
oxygen and moisture and take up
carbon dioXide. At night these proc
esses slow down and small amounts
of carbon dioXide are given off, but
whole greenhouse full of plants
would not give Off enough carbon
dioXide to injuriOusly affect the COM
position of the air.
The only occasion for removing
plants and flowers from sleeping
rooms is in the case Of poisonous
plants and in cases of people who
suffer from hay fever. In these cases,
explains Doctor Woods, plants and
flowers to which the patient Is SEN
sitive should not be in the room at
any time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-06-20
u. S. SOLDIER is
BARRED FROM u. S.
Peculiar Situation Caused by
immigration Laws.

Detroit-James Cooper Harper, who
for seven years has worn the uniform
of the United States army, is now pom
dering the peculiarities of nations.
Disclaimed by the United States and
facing deportation by Canada, he Won
ders what sort Of a welcome would
await him In his native hills Of Scot
land.
The rules of immigration authorities
work in mysterious way and therein
lie all of Harpers troubles. He came
to Canada from Scotland in 1923 and
two weeks later crossed to Buffalo.
where he enlisted in the Fourteenth
United States infantry. He served
three years in Panama, returned, was
honorably discharged and Immediately
re-enlisted.
On March IS Harper was stationed
at Fort Wayne awaiting transfer to
service in China and he decided he
would like one more look at British
soil. Wearing his uniform he crossed
to Windsor and passed two hours
there. On his way back his feet found
the pitfall that had awaited him for
seven years. The United States i'm
migration officers learned his story and
sent him back to Canada. They told
Canadian officers that he should be
returned to Scotland.
A Canadian board of inquiry decid-
ed, in consideration of the oath he
took when he entered the United
States army, that Harper should be re-
turned to the United States.
In the meantime this Scotch-Amer-
lean soldier is a prisoner, waiting for
such justice as may be meted out to
him. He has decided that he doesn't
want to return to the United States
II the United States doesn't want him.
He has offered to enlist in the Cana
dian army, but the suggestion was not
warmly received.
There are no wars now, there Is no
"thin red line O. 'eroes," and the serv-
ices of good soldier are now going
begging.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-06-20
CHAPTER X

During the night following Pau's
accident and carlas leap, men were
active below the gorge Derwent lost
no time in racing hack to the Alisias
SIM. and the presence of hundred
men below the clasm before midnight
was the result. Every device of en-
cheering science and unlimited re
source which might ne employed came
with them. The big pool at the foot
of the gorge was glare OF tllumina
ton, and men went down the river
with their flaming tore hes. afnnt along
It's banks and in canoes between them
Questing, for a shred of something
which few hours before might have
been Fart of Paul OF t'arla.
Lucy Belle, shocked into sickness.
was taken to her home But Claire
remained. Men who saw her in the
weird glow of the lights will never
be able to forget the image Of her
face as it was photographed upon their
memories. Her blue eyes we're SO
wide open and .saAring. so filled with
an unwavering sapphire flame that at
E
spirit-goddess instead of woman
Could Paul have seen her he would
have known that at last she had. con
quered her fear and repugnance OF
the wilderness She had come with
til, first men before Il trail was cut.
Her dress and shoes we're torn, her
soft skin bruised and bleeding. Where
the water crashed and numbered loud
est out from between the chasn walls
she stood unafraid until Derwent
twice drew her back from fle near
ness and danger af 1t. She resented
his appeal to leave the search to
others. and Derwent made II only
once. A white face. watching fnr its
dead-thaf was what men would re-
member. Eyes flamingIy. blue, hun
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-06-20

Although Il successful motion pic.
ture expert for many years, 1t was
only recently that Arthur Ripley made
his first motor trip into the San Der.
nardino mountains. Not knowing
about the steep grades and long climb
in second gear Arthur merely fig
Ured by mileage with the result that
when he reached the Rim Of the
World road his gas began to get
low. Spying a native he shouted !:
"Iiey, Teller, where can l get some
gas around hereW
straight ahead,' pointed the man,
"the real estate office amt more
than two miles away."-Los Angeles
Times.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-06-20
A FAMILY
DOCTORS LAXATIVE
is BEST

Your health is too important!
You cannot afford to experiment
with your delicate bowels when
coated tongue, bad breath, head
ache, gas, nausea, feverishness,
lack OF appetite, no energy, ETC.,
warn of constipation. This applies
not only to grown people, but more
particularly to children. That's
why family Doctors laxative is
always the safe choice.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
prepared today under strict labora-
tory supervision from fresh laxa-
tive herbs and other pure ingredi-
ents, and exactly according to DIR.
Caldwell's original prescription.
Today, millions of families rely
on DIR. Caldwell's judgment In the
selection of their laxative. For DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, in bottles
ready for use, sold in all drug
stores, is now the largest selling
laxative in the world
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-06-20
Jerry Knows the Way
to Meal and Lodging

Toronto, Ont.-Jerry Donohue gets
what he wants.
He wanted full meal and COM
Portable lodging, and applied for it at
police station here. The officers
were sorry, but they could not oblige
him, they said.
Jerry wasn't discouraged. "All
right" he threatened, "Ill smash
every window in the joint" The Off
GERS ushered him out.
A few minutes later he returned
with brick in each hand.
His threats worked. The police
charged him with vagrancy and gave
him two weeks board free.