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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Birth of a Nation" Reborn,

THE fiery horses of the Ku Klux Klan
that pounded the midnight lanes
Of the South after the Civil War and
that 1eaped to the bit again in the Aim
ing of D. w. GrifithS Birth of Ma
ton" is years ago. are loose again out
at the Lasky ranch in Ventura County.
where the outdoor sound, dialogue and
music revision of the picture epic are
being synchroniZed with the silent
picture.
Mr.. Griffith himself is personally d.
recting the prologue and epilogue at
the Triangle Sound Studios on Las
Palmas avenue, Hollywood. The pro-
logue will show hitherto unpublished
chapter out of Grifith's own life. The
epilogue gradually unfolds the rise of
the new South and cameramen have
been taking air pictures of Atlantac,
Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, New Or
leans, Memphis and other cities with
their skyscrapers. their metropolitan air.
their surrounding industries, their gen.
eral prosperity.
The authors of the new story YER
sion of The Birth of a Nation" are
Walter Huston. who Just finished
Abraham Lincoln" for United Artists
and Campbell MacCuuoch, formerly
with M. G. M. The new version of
the film is being produced through the
Triangle Film Corporation, which made
the original silent picture in 1914.
With his commencement of produc-
of his famous picture, D. w. Grifith re-
ceived the highest salary ever paid a
motion picture director. viz, $4,000 a
day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Amateurs of Washington.

marked and promising in high degree,
and others surprising equipment with
which, If wisely guided, to reach the
heights: but their efforts have enlisted
sympathetic and cordial cooperation
from governmental agencies, including
what Washington is always pleased to
call "Our Own United States Marine
Band" whose leaders and instrumental
lists have given of their best in the good
cause.
OF the various settings for the plays
of the Guild, including the magnificent
auditorium at the Mckinley High
School, none has seemed more fitting,
more ideally suited for the purpose,
than the beautiful Sylvan Theater in
the Monument Grounds that was gen.
erously placed at the Guilds disposal
for the presentation of THE Tempest"
by Capt. Robert Montgomery, u. S. A.,
OF the Once of Public Buildings and
Public Parks, who also Is an intimate
and effective worker with the Guild
organization In It's effort to lift to the
light the dramatic talents in the Young
people of Washington.
In cooperation with all Of these.
however, might be mentioned writer's of
plays, leaders in the social, civic and
educational life of Washington, all CIV
ing tnelr pest efforts and most heartily
to the idealistic project.
The Community Drama Guild of
Washington was incorporated last Oc-
tober the articles OF incorporation and
bylaws having been framed by a COM
mtttee headed by Judge Mary O'Toole
of the Municipal Court of the District
of Columbia, and, under these, every
dramatic group in the city having mem
berShip in the Guild Is represented upon
the elective board of governors. Suisse
quently the organization Of the Advisory
Council, composed of representatives
from the trade bodies and other city
groups, has further prepared and i'm
proved the machinery of the Guild for
the successful prosecution of its en-
deavors. And the whole machinery is
functioning magnificently and with the
full confidence and cooperation of the
many drama groups of the city toward
loftier ends. Indeed. already it Is de-
clared with positive assurance that the
Guild, societies and clubs practicing
theatrical arts will have an important
part in the colossal plans for the Wash
ington Bicentennial Celebration in 1882
With this commendable and untiring
effort within, reinforced by the SYM
pathetic encouragement and support of
the general public and the daily press,
already manifested in no uncertain de-
gree, Washington drama lovers may ex-
pect to be able to look upon the decline
of the professional theater with naughty
unconcern in the future.
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and there are hosts of excellent ones
as we'll its expression of appreciation to
all who have unreservedly given their
time and their splendid efforts to or
ganize into an effective host these play
ers and to introduce the spirit of CO.
ordination into their jealous efforts to
please.
There is no doubt that the Communi-
ty Drama Guild of Washington has
made definite and gratifying con-
tribution to the life of this city of half
a million inhabitants, which the pro-
fessional drama centers have been long
disposed to treat indifferently, not
withstanding it is the Capital of these
United States of America:
Even brief review of the produc-
lions which have been presented under
the auspices of the Drama Guild is not
George Kelly's rousing comedy, THE
Torchbearers," in November: the Fourth
Annual One-Act Play Tournament
which enlisted the efforts of II drama
groups from all sections and circles of
the city with the Columbia Players tri-
umphing in When the Ship Goes
Down." in January; John Tobin's The
Honeymoon" in February: the express
sionistic play. Cas- shortly after
ward; the Guilds 1880 prize one-act
play, THE White Dress" and the spec
tacular offering of The Tempest" to
close a busy and in some respects a
very successful season.
Not only have the young players
representing talents for the drama
throughout the city achieved gratifying
recognition from their city-wide public,
some of them displaying ability both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Doug. Fairbanks Doinss.

THE strangely inconsistent rumors
that have been floating about from
coast to coast concerning Douglas
Fairbanks have now another bit of
news to add to their filing system. 1t
seems that instead of withdrawing al
together from the picture world, as he
threatened to do a few weeks ago, Mr.
Fairbanks is said to be thinking seri-
ously of starring in the prospective Irv-
ing Berlin movie, Reaching for the
Moon"
This news Is a distinct novelty, as
such things go. 1t is a long time since
Doug has done anything but produce
and star in his own pictures, and when
one considers that this Berlin film is
to be a musical vehicle" done after
the distinctly melodic fashion of Mr..
Berlin, the wonder is all the more
And to complete the golden word is
the report that Bebe Daniels will be
the lady to whom Mr.. Fairbanks will
plight his vows. All of which should
be better than an ice cream party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Lifts Ina From Domestic
Life.

"THE ROYAL FAMILY" that scinti-
lating study of the private life
Of theatrical family, said to be some
what reminiscent of the Barrymore
tribe. is about to be filmed at the Para
mount studios.
Ina Claire, stage luminary. once
Washington's own, and at present wife
Of John Gilbert. has been drafted from
the Pathe lot and is coming East to
perform the celluloid rites for Para
mount as leading lady. Opposite Miss
Claire will be Frederick Marche one of
the enterprising young men of the
screen, who recently played opposite
such celebrities as Ruth Chatterton
Clara Bow and Nancy Carroll Incl
dentally Mr.. Marche is busy for the
moment attending to Laughter" which
is-praise be-a dramatic story woven
especially for Miss Carroll, who, it will
be remembered, since The Devils
Holiday" Is being hailed as one of the
country's leading actresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
COlnnan a HumOrist.

IN "Raffles," his newest picture, Ron
aid Colman will make his third and
most recent claim for screen immor-
tally, not as the sad, silent, suffering
lover of only three or four years ago,
but as a romantic comedian.
Three years ago picture fans wrote
letters about Ronald's sad eyes. His
sideburns were carefully cultivated,
hot-house flowers, almost. They empha-
sized the suffering On the screen
Colman was not allowed to smile. Sam
uel Goldwyn wouldn't permit a smiling
picture of Colman to be published.
For it was out of character; Colmans
character was one of the most immor-
tai of sad lovers.
There are those who say it is Col
mans natural humor and that he is,
as w. S. Gilbert would say, a typical
Englishman, mot a brooding Latin"
In his personal habits, If not in his
life story, there is surely an obvious
indication that Ronald is considerably
more of typical Englishman" than
he is a traditional picture star. He was
brought up In the regular English pub
lie school system. Shortly before the
war he alternated service in the militia
with an apprenticeship in the theater.
as a curly-haired juvenile. When the
war came in 1914 he rejoined the Lon
don Scottish and went away to France
with Kitchener's First Hundred Thou
sand"
Invalided home in 1917. he went back
on the stage and became prominent
leading man, until postwar depression
drove him to the United States. Two
Broadway engagements and then Henry
King, looking for leading man for
Lillian Gish, saw him at the Henry
Miller Theater in New York and sent
him to Italy to play opposite Miss Gish
in THE White Sister" In this picture
and "Ramola," which followed it, he
attracted much favorable notice.
Samuel Goldwyn signed him by cable
while he was still in Rome. And from
then on life for him became, cinemati-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
The Directors Duties.

"THEY say that since the talkies
have swept the country and the
entertainment world actors and actresses
are so busy learning their lines at night
and how to speak them during the day
that there is no longer any time for
Hollywood parties.
IF that's So" remarks Mervyn lie
Roy, noted young film director, con-
slider the case of the film director, who
since the talkies have arrived does at
least twice as much as he ever did be-
fore If the players are kept busy,
what about the man who must memo
rize all the lines, study all the cos
TUNES, check all the sets, psyche
analyze all the parts and still find other
things to keep him busy?
1T isn't the mechanics that bring
more work for the director. It's the
fact that the acting and the direction
of the pictures must be much more
realistic than ever before" lie Roy ex-
plains.
ITO get this realism we must do more
in a shorter space Of time than is
necessary in preparing a stage play.
Despite the real flesh-and-blood char
acters on the stage, stage presenta-
tions are less real than motion pictures
because of the closer view, more varied
and intimate angles. and greater detail
that in the talkie give the spectator the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Rose From BurleSOue.

FROM the back row Of a burlesque
show to motion picture stardom
is the amazing leap made by Esther
Ralston, famous as film star and now
appearing ''in person" at Warner Bros.
Earle Theater.
1t seems sacrilege to picture the glo-
riouS blonde as a "hoofer" in burlesuue
show, but by her own confessions she
was once member of such a troupe
and at the time was thankful for the
work.
Her family, wandering little tribe
of thespianS who presented Shake
speare, or tumbling acrobatics with the
same fervor, had arrived in Los Angeles.
The family funds, as usual, were low
and Esther went to work. Her first job
was as a'cash girl in a department store
where she was paid 81 week.
But I was large for my age" says
Esther, land when I was IS papa got
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29

nounces Richard Dix in "shootin'
Straight for the week beginning July
5. Movie patrons will recall Mr.. Dix,
but they must guess a. to "shootin'
Straight" This disposes Of the new
corners for Saturday
The new-weekers starting Friday are
led by Managing Director Hardie
Meakin, announcing for the Fox the
coming Of a Fox production entitled
Women Everywhere" a not unpleas-
ant prospect that features j. Harnld
Murray, former ziegfeld star; Fin Dor
sey, George GroSsmith and Clyde Cook.
One of its charms will be songs by Mr..
Murray and Miss Dorsey. Mr.. Meakin
claims that Women Everywhere" will
be IAN outstanding attraction Of the
new season." which is reassuring.
Vivienne Segal and Walter Woolf will
be seen IN Golden Dawn at Warmers
Metropolitan, beginning Friday It is
-Vitaphone production, with
Noah Berry In the cast, and was
adapted from New York musical show.
For Warmers Earle, it is announced,
"The Border Legion" will be the new
attraction. starting Friday also. Jack
Holt, Fay Wray and Richard Arlen will
be featured in this Zane Grey story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Wants Paul Whiteman.

4 NEBULOUS. report going the way
"A Of New York, Hollywood and WASH
ington boulevards concerns that now
vastly excited plant. Universal Pic
"All Quiet on the Western Front" has
been much and pleasurabiy stirred to
action.
This report has to do with Paul
Whiteman, who, it is said, is being
cajoled and wheedled to take over the
musical reins of all Universal prodIc-
tons. This, of course, will in no way
interfere with the second picture which
is being contemplated for Mr.. White
man. But just in case this doesn't
come OF, it's a nice thing to talk about
this having Paul Whiteman as grand
maSter-impresario of the great god
music in Universal City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29

illusion of walking around among the
film characters.
These matters mean more realistic
thrills for the spectator and many more
hours Of work for the director and his
staff" LIE Roy points out. He cites as
evidence, facts in connection with the
filming of Numbered Men"
His preparation period before a film
scene was taken, he says, covered six
weeks. His average working day during
this period, IS hours. Two weeks were
consumed in prison visits. San Quentin
and Folsom were objects of intensive
study by him and his technical stan.
With Glenn People, noted peace oficer,
he says, he made the Journey with
several crooks from Los Angeles to the
big house" interviewing them on their
way and watching them go through an
the processes of becoming convicts. One
was a second-degree murderer SEN
fenced to life; the other a pickpocket
who had evaded capture for IS years.
He interviewed nearly 500 prisoners
at penitentiaries, in convict camps, road
gangs and shops, before he came back
to the studio to begin regular prepara-
ton for the picture, such as supervis-
ing the making of sets, costumes, the
story preparation and the selection Of
players.
After all that. the picture was
directed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Jolson a United Artist.

L JOLSON. minus Sonny Boy" and
"A Nanny" and using both knees
for walking purposes, has moved over
to the United Artists Studio, where he
will be making pictures henceforth with
Douglas Fairbanks, Ronald Colman and
the other stars of that organization.
His first film, Sons o. Guns" based
on the Broadway stage hit, will have
Lily Damita in the part she played on
the stage in New York just prior to her
recent departure for a European vaca-
ton. Samuel Goldwyn loaned Miss
Damita to Joseph M. Schenck, who is
producing the Jolson films.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Smokes EN- Black.

K NOWN throughout Hollywood for
her novel and unusual styles of
clothes, Kay Francis recently surprised
the movie colony by smoking long
black cigarettes in long white holder.
These cigarettes, it is explained,
were prepared for Miss Francis at her
request by First National Pictures, Inc,
for "A Notorious Affair" in which she
plays vamp role. So elated was she
with the novelty of the cigarettes pro-
vided as props" that she ordered an
additional supply for her private use,
and they are said to be the talk of
HOLLYWOOD,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29

ulRUOI1. AIM JIlS
seasons work, as
well as the final
play. were highly
creditable. T h e
critic loves a shin
ing mark and, Of
course. he had his
say, but above and
beyond it all re-
mains the fact
that Washington
Enthusiastically and
unreservedly set its
stamp of sympa-
t h e tic approval
upon what, after
all, was a labor of
love by the anna
teur players of the
National Capital.
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Pen Sketch of Conrad .Nasel,

EVERYBODY in Hollywood is said to
love Conrad Nagel and laughs at
him!
Polished gentleman, yet he's rustic in
temperament. The crook of many q
movie melodrama, in real life he never
fails to go to church on Sunday. Mas
ter of several languages, his favorite Is
a sort Of Yankee drawl.
Gentleman Of the world, he'll argue
with you that, after all, there is no
place in the world like his home town,
Keokuk!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29

usual combination
Of Conrad Nagel,
Marie DRESSER and
Rod La ROGUE.
After stating so
m u C h, the an
nouncement closed
and no volunteers
appeared TO VEN
ture more.
Be in n n g its
new week Satur-
day, THE B Jig
House." the CO.
lu m bia Theater
management an
nounces, is expect
ed to thrill and
move the emotional
urge for a second
week.
SHIELD CURLY an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Gloria's New Theme Song.

GLORIA SWANSON sang Love, Thy
Magic Spell Is Everywhere" during
the unfolding of the story Of THE Tres
passer," then she sang it for Victor rec
ords, sang it for the National Broad
casting and the British Broadcasting
audiences, sang 1t in the first interna-
tional rebroadcast of a woman's voice
and even sang 1t for skeptical inter-
viewers who wondered about such mys-
teries as ghost sopranos.
Now, among the three songs she rem
ders during the course of the story of
What Widow!" there Is one by Vim
cent Younlans Gas indeed the others are,
too, and it is called Love Is Like q
Song"
1t Is expected this song will do for
love what the "Stein Song did for the
University of Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Glen Echo Park.
BIG three-day celebration bel

A BIG three-day celebration before
~ and over the Fourth of July
"A this year is announced by the
1 \ management of Glen Echo Park,
which has made special ar
rangements to handle the crowds. and
provided many fun features for the
week end.
McWilliams and his 11-piece crches-
ira, including special entertainers, will
provide the music for free dancing on
the Fourth from 2:30 until $3.50 pm.
The regular night dancing will prevail,
starting at $50.
Throughout the park picnic parties
will find benches, tables and ether
things to make them comfortable.
No end of fun may be had at the
park on the amusement devices, L. any
Of which are new this year, including
giant Ferris wheel. Other rides to put
punch in independence Day fun are
the Caterpillar. Carrousel. Old Mill,
Aeroplane Swing, Whip, Shooter and
Derby Racer, while more fun may be
had in the Midway. and in the Penny
Arcade.
Special cars and bus service will take
care of the crowds Regular bus serv-
ice Is now provided daily and Sunday
from Dupont Circle to the ark at 8,
$50 and 9, returning from the park at
10:45, IL and IL 40. The BUSES are of
the large type w Parking space IS
available at the park for those who go
by motor cars.
SEASIDE PARK.
CEASIDE PARK, at Chesapeake
~ Beach, is making preparations for
the biggest Fourth of July in the his
tory of the beach, according to an
nouncement. The new resort, situated
on high ground beside the waters of
Chesapeake Bay, provides a saltwater
swimming pool that is said to be prov
ing exceptionally popular. Wednesday
evenings special programs of water
sports are planned, and swimmers may
enjoy the pool under food lights any
evening. Music while bathing Is an
added feature.
just beside the pool is the beautiful
new ballroom, with dancing afternoon
and evening. In the evening Joe Lu-
rell's band furnishes the peppiest of
jazz music. Other attractions include
coaster dip, airplane swing. custer ride,
miniature railroad, scooter, whip, skee
grabbing. There is ample parking space,
or you can leave your car at District
Line station and go by train through
Southern Maryland. District Line may
be reached by cars from the Treasury
or bus from Ninth and Pennsylvania
avenue.
A big celebration is promised at the
park for the Fourth, with lots going on
from Thursday evening until Sunday
night. The park is open daily, but the
holiday will bring numerous added
features.
MARSHALL HALL.
nOWN the river to Marshall Hall
- has been a favorite trip for week
enders and holiday crowds for many
years. This year will be no exception
as the Fourth of July three-day holiday
Is expected to swell the total of visitors
to the old nanse, where special prepara-
tons are being made to take care Of
everybody.
The steamer Charles Manchester makes
three trips daily to this resort, leaving
the Seventh street wharf at 10 am.
$3.50 and $50 pm. At the Hall, after
a pleasant river trip, various amuse-
merits may be enjoyed. There are beau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
CLANCY In the Noise.

ON CLANCY, whose refusal to re-
cord his voice for the talkies has
been persistent up until now, has Just
completed his first audible Aim, which
Is rehash Of one of his formerly sue
ceSstul silents," 1.-THE Unholy Three"
In this Mr.. CLANCY has shattered his
shence with vengeance. For not only
does he talk almost continualIy. but he
is heard In five articulate giiises-as an
old woman. a ventriloquist. the, ventrfl-
oquists puppet, q side-show barker and
o raucous. yoiced parrot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
~ Indicates Where Film Is Being
Shown Today.

" Indicates where Film Is Being
Shown Today.
District of Columbia
%THE METROPOLITAN st. NV.
MBASSADOR-1Sth and Col. I'd. NV.
#APOLLO-624 HI st. ne.
AVALON-COnn. ave. and Mckinley
AVENUE GRAND-645 Pa. ave. Sc.
CENTRAL-9th st.
+COLONY-Georgia ave. and Farragut
EMPRESS-416 9Th st. NV.
HOME-123O C st. ne.
JESSE-310O 18th Ut. ne.
SAVOY-303O 14th 1T. NV.
%STANTON-5i5 c st. ne.
+SYLVAN--104 Rhode Island ave. NV.
TIVOIL-14th and Park I'd. NV.
TAKOMA-4th and Butternut SITS.
YORK-Georgia ave. and Quebec nv.
Observation-Disclosures. Md.
Maryland and Virginia
ARCADE-Crisheld, Md.
neutrality-suspicious. Md.
ASHTON-Clarendon, Va.
AUD1TOURIM-Onan Va.
BERKELEY-BerkeIey Springs, w. Va.
CAPITAL-Cumberlan Md.
CAPITOL-Wincheste Va.
COMMUNITY-Ridgely, Md.
CREWE-Crcwe, Va.
EMPIRE-POcOmoke City, Nd.
EMPIRE-Saxis, Va.
FIREMEN'S HALL-wilIards, Md.
GLOBE-Berlin, Md.
IMPERIAL-Brunswic Md.
JEFFERSON-BroOk Va.
LYRIC-Fishing Greek, Va.
MARADA-St. MichaeIs, Md.
MARYLAND-KitxmiI Nd.
MASONIC-Clifton Forge, Va.
MELVILLE -SykesvilIe, Md.
NELSON HALL-Aar1nSton, Va.
NEW-Aberdeen, Md.
NEW-ElktOn, Md.
NEW-Hancock, Md.
NEW VIRGINIA-HarrisOnb Va,
OPERA HOUSE, Leesburg, Va.
OPERA HOUSE-Piedmont, w. Va.
PALACE-FrostburR Md.
PALACE-HagerstOwn Nd.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Md.
REPUBLIC THEATER-AnnapOlia
OCKBRIDGE-Buena Vista, Va.
STATE-Bethesda, Md.
STATE-Wegtminster, Md.
STRAND-StauntOn, Va.
WALLACE DALE-Tangler, We.
WARRENTON--Warr Va. AZ
WEBB-Albertons Va,
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me in the chorus Of q burlesque stock
company. 1t was one Of those awful
show outfits that charged two admission
prices-10 and 20 cents. The job paid
me $14 a week, which was 81 more than
had been making as cash girl. My
days as a chorus girl were short lived,
ties learned my real age and I was
banished from the back row of the
chorus.
Papa got me lined up again with a
stock company but the authorities in
terfered again. So back I went to the
department Store-and 81 week."