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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

DAVID BELASCO felt when he select
~ ed Helen Gahagan for the leading
role In his second production of the
season, Tonight or Never" that he
had at last found q suitable play for
Miss Gahagan, young woman whom
he had had in mind for many years.
Mr.. Belasco knew that from her ear
Hest years Miss Gahagan had evinced
happy and healthy ambition to attain
stagedom. Her training, like that
accorded the golden-curled child of the
theater whose nursery Is the bleak wings
to the side of the proScenium, was soli-
tary, although it took place in the midst
of O contented, protected family group.
Her family little suspected that their
daughter had histrionic ambitions. and
when the lass showed an overwilling
desire on each and every occasion pos
sible TO rise and recite some sort of
piece, they would likewise rise and de-
liberately squelch her.
Hence, Miss Gahagan formed the
habit of draping herself in flowing
portieres and clothes to stride through
lonely rooms improvising acting parts.
Such mysterious, lonely ambition was
not long to remain unnoticed and one
day the tiny one was discovered in her
favorite pose on her favorite stage
which happened to be her fathers best
fAIlu SlIlCe bIldL RTpenlSD
table had been suffering. too, with con-
tinued rippingS and wearingS, an I'M
happy stop was put to this practice. But
to be. sure, one could hardly check SO
firmly fixed an ambition as Miss
Gahagan's
While a student at the Berkeley Insti-
tute in Brooklyn Miss Gahagan had her
first taste of real acting. The severe
training she had put herself through
UP to this time. what with body work.
singing, reciting and elocution, stood
her in good stead, and she took good
parts in plays which Miss Elsie Wood
run Gribble put on at the school.
Smith College appealed to the family
as cure-all for the dramatic urge, but
Barnard was finally selected, since it
was but subway ride from the eagle
eye Of the unesthetic members of the
family. Whereupon, Miss Gahagan on
entering Barnard promptly skipped into
the Greek activities and later became,
when the spirit of Dionysian festivities
passed, directress of the wigs and
Cues" Society, the Barnard Dramatic
aspirers. She produced her own fine
Italian hand in plays by Edna st.
Vincent Millay, Hauptmann and other
ancient Chinese. She also attended
every course she could find that had
anything to do with the theater.
The tutelage Of Prof. Baldwin's
course IN playwriting resulted in Miss
Gahagan's writing a play called "shad-
ows Of the Moon." an Irish piece. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Flashes From the Screen
News and Comment of the Photop1ay
BY c. {. Nelson.
Bye. E. Nelson.

starred in 'Lilli," an operetta.
Constance Bennett and Adolph
MenJou have the leading roles in
Sin Takes a Holiday" and
Trader Horn" comes from Dark
est Africa. The early Winter will
see many splendid new pictures
ready for exhibition.
THE wide screen has finally
reached a stage where four
producing companies are to show
magnificent distances this Winter.
This, of course, might be termed
a move for the bigger and better.
It is announced that the Fox COM
pany is putting out an edition of
1.-THE Big Trail" on grandeur film;
Metro GoldWyn Mayer gives a
broader view with Billy the Kid"
and Warner Brothers say they
have a wider film for the Otis
Skinner picture, "Kismet." R-K-O
will produce Danger Lights" a
railroad melodrama, on the wide
film.
This is really a move to benefit
the picture patron; an effort to
give him better pictures from the
technical standpoint. Of course,
the wide film may not be suitable
for some subjects, but it should be
given a thorough trial.
Short Flashes.
JOSEPHINE VELEz, sister of
Lupe, has been added to the
cast of "Dracula," which is being
produced on an elaborate scale at
Universal City.
Edwin Carewe is carrying a
stable Russian army with him
in his effort to find a siberian
location" The latter is required
for scenes of the new John Boles
picture, Resurrection"
Two new novels-"Seed," by
Charles G. Norris, and Saint
Johnson" by w. r. Burnett-are
being made into movies. The
casts have not been selected.
Ruth Roland, former movie
star, is now appearing in Eastern
vaudeville. She is best known for
her work in film serials.
Ina Claire will be featured in a
special production to be directed
by Ernst Lubitsch, at the New
York studios of the Paramount
company. The director is now
completing Ladies Man." with
Paul Lukas as the star.
Warner Baxter and Edmund
Lowe will play together again in
"Cisco Kid" The story is based
on an o. Henry short story.
Lola Lane is the first to be
signed for work in 1.-THE Com
mand Performance" which is the
second James Cruze special pic
ture for Tiffany.
Lewis Ayres has the male lead
in MANY a Slip" Others in the
cast are Zasu Pitts, Slim Summer
vile and Roscoe Harms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

the thrills and the familiar incidents of
the book. Henry Hull, IT., the son Of
the popular New York star, will appear
as Tom, and Clifford Adams viii be
Huckleberry Finn.
The National Junior Theater IS ex-
tending its influence to other cities and
has already made It's bow to its Phila-
Theater, where 1t Is playing, under the
auspices of the Art Alliance and the
Professional Players.
Other plays to follow in Washington
on alternate weeks are: "a Kiss for
Cinderella" with Shirley Horton In
the lead: "a Prince and the Pauper,"
Little Women THE Good Little
Devil and The Wizard of o."
TWO PREMIERES.
WASHINGTON Is to have two pre-
w mieres in the near future. Arthur
Hammerstein will launch his new
musical comedy, "Ballyhoo," the week
of December z, and the latest play
from the pen of George Kelly, author
of the Pulitzer prize play "Craigs Wife"
and 1.-THE Show-Off," as yet untitled,
will come Wednesday night, January
z, for q limited engagement of four
days. Both attractions are booked for
the National.
DISHONORED LADY"
Z ATHARINE CORNELL Is announced
~ for the week of November II at the
Shubert-Belasco Theater in Dis
honored Lady" play Of type that
seems to have q special fascination for
American and English audiences.
Like Madame x" and others of its
type, 1t tells the story of woman who,
accused of murder, Is on trial for her
life. Miss Cornell, it will be remem-
bered, scored one of her greatest sue
cesses as Leslie Crosby In Somerset
Maugham's THE Letter" In Dis
honored Lady" she has the role Of
Madeleine Cary, suspected of poisoning
her lover. The story is taken from real
life, an actual murder case of nearly
three-quarters of a century ago in
Glasgow, Scotland.
Gilbert Miller and Guthrie Nc
Clintic, under whose management Miss
Cornell appears, are sending the same
cast that supported the young star
throughout the all-season run last year
at the Empire Theater in New York.
THE FIRST MRS. FRASER"
THE Professional Players have an
! nounced as their third Washington
presentation OF the season at the
Shubert-Belasco Theater for the week
of December / Grace George in 1.-THE
First Mrs. Fraser
The piece opened last December In
Mr.. Brady's New York Playhouse and
was hailed as one of the most diverting
and amusing comedies Of the season.
Miss George will be seen as the clever
wife who adroitly wins back her d.
vorced husband and so conclusively
proves that 1.-The first shall be last" q
role finely suited to her abilities as q
coincidence. Mr.. A. E. Matthews por-
trays the role of the unfortunate hus-
band who vainly endeavors to escape
beyond the bounds of his wife's apron
strings.
The play has not only kept New
York audiences chuckling with its wit
and charm these many months, but
staid Londoners, who have viewed 1t for
more than $50 performances, with
Marie Tempest in the title role, have
unbended almost to the point of hys-
terra over its amusing situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
In Eyes of the World

IN AySS OF the w Orl0.
INA MERKEL. who is featured. in
Eyes of the World" the Inspfra-
ton United Artists picture now at the
Rialto, made her screen debut in the
memorable role of Ann Rutledge in
D. w. Griffith's Abraham LINCOLN. ("
Miss Merkel was born in Covidgton,
KY.
"Laddie," the collie that appears in
the picture, however. is claimed to be
as important member of the cast as
Una Merkel, John Holland, Nance
ONeil. Brandon Hurst, Hugh Huntley
and Fern Andra. A vital scene in the
picture depended on his ability to bark
at the proper time and protect his
mistress from the villainous Huntley.
'Laddie" comes from the famous
Sunnybank kennels owned by Albert
Payson Terhune, the author. In Eyes
of the World" the dog was employed
steadily for two weeks, his contract
calling for $50 a day plus a square
meal each night consisting of two
pounds of ground round steak. Not so
bad for dog!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Nancy a Flower.

NANCY CARROLL has been honored
by having a new and beautiful
dahlia named for her.
The Nancy Carroll Dahlia" is a new
species recently developed by Locust
Talley Dahlia Farm, at Cold Spring
Harbor, N. Y, and will be shown for
the first time in a number of Autumn
flower shows in New York City.
To protect the name, the Nancy Car
roll has been registered with the United
States Patent ONCE.
Miss Carroll granted permission to
use her name for the flower during the
filming at Paramount's New York studio
Of Laughter" in which she shares
honors with Fredric March and Frank
Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Bond Runner Featured.

THE first talking picture to feature
the Wall Street runner" is Big
Money" Eddie OUTLAWS new Pathe star
ring vehicle, now being directed by
Russell Mack The youthful comedian
Is seen in this production as q stock
and bond house manager, whose I'M
usual luck in gambling causes him to
become one of the most notorious rack
eteers of the underworld.
Walter DeLeon, who wrote the orig
inal story of Big Money" has shown
remarkable knowledge of the habits Of
this group of young men.
That runners" are sometimes taken
for a ride" as illustrated in this Pathe
picture, Is only too true, for there are
numerous cases of this type on record
In the New York Police Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Guest of Lord Mayor.

WHO is 1t over in this benighted
w country who has been throwing
crabapples at Sophie Tucker? A basl
Get this, If you will!
Wednesday evening of this week
Sophie Tucker will be the guest of the
lord mayor and lady mayoress of Lon
don at dinner at the Mansion House
Recently his royal highness the Prince
of Connaught and the princess were
Miss fuckers guests at the Winter
Garden Theater. Also Miss Tucker has
been lunching with the Marques Of
Donegal.
Between social engagements Sophie
is starring in the musical revue Follow
a Star" at the Winter Garden Theater
and playing to a capacity house at each
performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
COLUMBIA PLAYERS.

THE Columbia Players choice Of a
! one-act play to be entered in the
city-wide tournament, it is announced,
will be made known following the meet
ing of the board of directors the COM
ing week. The preliminary casting of
THE Vegetable by F. Scott Fitz-
gerald, the second full-length play
scheduled on the players program, will
be announced at that time.
"Bellaire," the comedy which will
open the Columbia Players program in
December at the Wardman Park The
alter, has been fully cast and rehearsals
are under way. Designs for the set
tings will be exhibited by Miss Virginia
Ubhof upon her return from New York
where she has been visiting the the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

lIlc OdIllC pidJOAo
seen in the play at
that time are asso-
ciated with Mr..
Cohan.
1t may be re-
called that THE
Tavern" was first
hurled upon an I'M
suspecting audience
in New York in
S September, 1920,
Even the critics are
said to have been
baffled. Not until
the final act, in
which the madness
of the whole thing
was revealed, did
many of the re-
UipUyarc c1tcY1nn% that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
TOMORROW.

THE Shakespeare Society Of Washing
ton will hold its November meeting
tomorrow at pm. in the auditorium Of
the Corcoran Art Gallery.
BY request, the three casket scenes
from THE Merchant of Venice" will be
repeated. M. j. Bryant will direct and
the following players will take part:
Portia, May Jameson Bryant; NeriSsa,
Rosemary Arnold; Duke Of Morocco,
william z. Bryant: Prince of Aragon,
Maurice Jarvis; Bassanio, Harry E..
Welker; Gratiano, Eldridge Monroe;
Balthazar, Clarence z. Ruebsam; Bugler,
l.. c. Green. Mabel Owens Wilcox, who
has designed and made most of the cos
tunes now owned by the society, prom
ises some entirely new outfits she has
Just completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
ST. PETERS PLAYERS.

THE st. Peters Players are to present
as their first offering of the current
season 1T Happened in Hollywood" a
comedy in three acts by Katherine
Kavanaugh.
The play will be under the direction
of Mr. John Dunnigan, we'll known
local actor, and will include the follow
ing members in the cast: Margaret
OConnor, Eileen Dugan, Helen Cuddy,
Bernice Kaiser, Anna Mae Ryan, Cath
crime Murphy, Bill Beach. Francis Nc
Garraghy, John Dunnigan, Norman
Simms, Pat Gaegan, Dominic YAM
mino
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Coming Attractions

peared with many of our stars, such
as Mrs. Fiske, Arnold DAILY and George
Arliss. He came to America in 1905
and first acted as stage manager with
George Arliss.
Among the plays in which he made
distinctive appearances are John Fer
guson's "Heartbreak House." Jane
Clegg," Outward Bound" "Liliom,"
THE Dance of Death" "Mr. PIN
Passes By" Peer Gynt," Marco Mil
lions" "Volpone" and Major Barbara"
He also appeared last season in the
Theater Guilds production of "A
Month in the Country"
"ORIENTAL GIRLS"
"ORIENTAL GIRLS a new bur-
lesque attraction, comes to the
Gayety Theater next week. And except
for one particular scene wherein the
dervishing damsels have their innings,
1t is along accepted lines of burlesque
that Oriental Girls" banks its claim
to attention.
Among the funny fellows will be Jack
Lamont and Jack Baker, Joe Lang,
Frank O'Rourke, George Wagner and
Billy Hamlet. The feminine contingent
includes Jerrie McCauley, Madyln La
Verne, Sally Van, Gladys Hamlet and
LIE Lolita, with a chorus typical Of
MuLud1 aICractlOnS.
EARL CARROLL SKETCH BOOK"
"EARL CARROLL SKETCH BOOK"
new revue which played so
weeks In New York last season, and a
new production of which is contemplat-
tional Theater for week, beginning
November Is, with the original New
York cast and production, in two parts
and SO scenes.
The company of 100 is headed by
Will Mahoney, William Demarest and
THE Three Sailors" and includes
Oracle Worth. Dorothy Carroll, Media
Lovely, Coly Worth, Violet Lovely, Don
Howard, Omar, Don Kennedy, Bob
Geraghty Grace Du Faye and Irene
Ahlberg ("Miss America').
The dialogue was staged by Edgar
MacGregor and the dance ensembles by
LIE Roy Prinz. The lyrics are by E. Y.
Harburg and Jay Gorney, and the
orchestral score by Domenico SAVING
The costumes were designed by Florence
Weber and executed by Nine. Arlington.
"ToM SAWYER"
THE Washington season of the Ma
tional Junior Theater will open
Saturday morning, November Is, at the
Shubert Belasco Theater. The play will
be Tom Sawyer" by Paul Kester. 1t is,
Of course, the popular story by Mark
Twain, which has been loved by old
and young since it was first given to
the public. Paul Kester, the dramatist,
will be remembered as the author of
When Knighthood Was in Flower" for
Julia Marlowe, and THE Woman in
RrOnZen for Margaret Tnplin
The play Tom Sawyer" sets forth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Washington's Players
What Various Dramatic Organizations Are Doing
and Propose Do.
and Propose to Do,

atrical studios for the past week. Miss
Ubhoff, who designed the modernistic
settings for "Ten Nights in a Bar
Room" and the spectacular Herod, !"
given last year at Wardman Park, will
again have charge Of scenery design
for this season.
Persons interested in the work Of the
Columbia Players are invited to meet
Aurora PoSton, the director, Tuesday
and Thursday evenings at the Wilson
Normal School, Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest or to telephone Robert
Chase, president, at Decatur 5000, for
appointment.
"THE GREAT DIVIDE"
"THE GREAT DIVIDE" famous
Western drama and William
Vaughn Moody's masterpiece, will be
the initial attraction offered by the
Community Drama Guild of Washing
ton to open its third season at Nc
Kinley Auditorium November % and
90, under the direction of J. Milor
Dorey The cast will include IA Of the
best players the city has produced IN
amateur drama in recent years, and
representing outstanding little theater
groups in Washington.
The stage settings of all Drama Guild
plays will be supervised by Miss Ethel
Prince, who has designed the third act
of THE Great Divide" with James z.
Lamb responsible for the first and Sec
ond act sets. Harold Snyder is assisting
in the execution of the settings and will
be in charge of the lighting effects.
Miss Helen Kennedy, a newcomer in
the city, formerly active in the Little
Theater of DeS Moines, Iowa, will be in
charge Of properties for all Drama Guild
productions, and a special committee is
piece.
Subscription tickets for the 1930-3l
season are now ready at the Drama
Guild Offices, Franklin Administration
Building, Thirteenth and K streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

I'M 11UNhL- I NC AdVbEHs
~ FORGE M. CONAN in his first
4 Nationwide tour of THE Tav-
7 ern" is announced by the Ma
~ tional Theater for next week,
when Mr.. Cohan will be seen
in the role of the Vagabond, cele-
brated satire of old-time melodramas,
which was revived in New York at the
Fulton Theater last Spring. Virtually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
DUDLEY DIGGEs COMING.
DANCING.

conduct ballroom class Thurs. eve,, 8-9
Private lessons, stage and ballroom, by appt.
club dance Thurs. 9. 1871 Conn. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

George Cohan was poking fun at the
old school Of mystery theater The
original run lasted year at the Conan
Theater, and then the play moved over
to the Hudson. Later several COM
panies were sent on the road, but Mr..
Conan never attempted long stays dur
ing his appearances as the Vagabond
because of the arduous role, the long
est he ever played.
The scene is laid in a tavern, where
gather all sorts of strange characters
on a stormy night. Into this inn
wanders lonely vagabond, who, upon
hoping for drama among the peculiar
people around him, takes it into his
own hands to set his own stage. Things
soon being to happen in the most un-
usual fashion.
Surrounding Mr.. Cohan are found
Robert Middlemas as the tavernkeeper,
Theodore Newton as the tavernkeeper s
son; Kathleen Midday as the hired girl.
Jack Leslie as the governor, Eda Won
Buelow as the governors wife, Isabel
Barring as the governors daughter and
Willis Claire, Edward F. Nannary and
Joseph Mackin-Nerney.
DUDLEY DIGGES COMING.
DUDLEY DIGGES, one of the promi-
~ nent members of the 'Marseilles''
Co., which will appear at the Shu-
bert-Belasco Theater the week begin
ming November 10, has received high
praise from critics for his recently
completed work in the talking picture,
Condemned" "MarSeilles'' Is by the
young French dramatist, Marcel Pag-
nal, author of "Topaze"
He is the founder of the Irish Ma
tional Theater, later to become the
Abbey Theater of Dublin, and has ap-
peared in more than 80 plays with
significant success during the past 10
years. He also has directed many
notable stage productions and has APP
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-01-31
WOLF POINT FIVE BEATS
POPLAR AND GLENDIVE

Tuesday night the Wolf Point
high school team decisively de-
feated the Poplar quint on the
latter's basketball floor by a score
of Al to 10. The team and Coach
Doe left on a trip so details of
the game have not been furnish
ed.
The team went to Glendive to
play there Thursday night with
the Dawson county high team.
Tonight the Wolves play Terry,
and Saturday night Custer county
high at Miles City. The boys
have a fine record for the season
and this weeks heavy schedule
viii give them a stern test and
further opportunity for glory.
Glendive and Miles City teams are
picked from county high schools
in cities Of six or eight thousand.
The Custer county team is usu-
ally a strong contender at the
state tournament.
LATER-The score at Glendive
was Wolf Point rs, Gleg
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-01-31
BEST AID CONTESTANTS
NOW READY TO ENTER

This issue is the last Of the
five in which the BEST AID" con-
testants will make their choice
Of ads. If in doubt read the rules
again. On account of the small
number of ads in the paper this
month The Herald had space to
use for its own purposes and has
several displays in this and other
January numbers, and they have
been made eligible for votes. Clip
a coupon from each week Of Jan
uary and vote each one for the
best ads in the paper from which
it was clipped. Fill out the cou-
pons COMPLETELY and send to
The Herald, Wolf Point.
This is an experiment and a
cooperative matter. 1t costs YOU
nothing but a stamp and you may
win a reward. Let everybody vote.
There are two coupons in each
paper so two people in one fam
lily may vote.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-01-31
7. LISTUC AND
MRS. OLSON MARRY
SPRING SURPRISE ON THEIR
FRIENDS BY ANNOUNCEMENT
LAST SATURDAY

After cleverly guarding their
secret more than a month Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Listug made it known
last Saturday that they we're mar
ried December 18th at Glasgow.
They were showered with con-
gratulations by their numerous
friends, and his man friends
smoked at "Andy's" expense.
The groom is vice president OF
the First National Bank. He has
been in charge of that institution
a number Of years and has won
friends and popularity. He has
been an official of the Commercial
club and rendered efficient SER
vice as a member of important
committees.
The bride was Mrs. Kate Olson.
During a long residence here she
has been employed in several
business capacities and is known
to most of the people of the Getty.
Her many friends wish her and
her husband much happiness.
They are making their home in
the groom's nice residence on
Edgar street.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-01-31
ORGANIZE TO
CLEAN UP TOWN
CITIZENS OF PLENTYWOOD
ALARMED; EMPLOY n. N.
MARION ON CASE

Attorney Hugh N. Marion, form
er states attorney for Roosevelt
county and a lawyer who has
earned a high reputation as a suc-
cessfu1 prosecutor, was called to
Plentywood by the chairman of a
committee of citizens. The citi-
zens of that town, particularly
the parents of girls, are thor
oughly alarmed and insensed at
the holiness Of the underworld
element that has been attracted
to town by it's wide-open policy.
They have their gangs and gang
leaders in proportionate measure
with the great cities.
A story in this issue, copied
from the Plentywood Herald, re-
veals a sample of the things that
are going on at Plentywood that
have warned and placed on the
defensive the decent citizens of
the town. An organization has
been formed to aid County At
torney Blackwell in the prosecu-
ton of men charged with statu-
tory offenses. After a conference
him Mr.. Marion was retain
ed. The girls mentioned in the
story are not the only ones who
have been in danger at the hands
Of underworld members.