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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
I'D 1cHELEu" has played an impor-

~ ICHELIEU" has played an tmpor-
~ tant part in the careers Of
number of famous actors, among them
william Charles Macready, Edwin For
rest, Henry Irving, Edwin Booth, Law
renee Barrett, z. s. Willard and Robert
B. Mantell.
BY an odd coincidence Irving and
Mantell began their public stage life IN
Bulwer-Lytton's fine old drama, and
work, collapsing during a performance
Of the play in which he had been taking
part with Edwin Booth. Furthermore,
1t Is said that the rivalry between Mac
ready and Forrest, which resulted in
the Astor place riots In New York, had
its beginning In a controversy over per-
formances Of "Richelieu" in London.
Irving's debut was made as Orleans
in "Richelieu," with touring company
in the English provinces. On the same
bill was the extravaganza, 1.-THE En-
chanted ISLE" in which he had the role
Of a cook. Mantells first appearance
company in his native Scotland, when
he was Is years old. The names of
none of the members Of this juvenile
organization have come down in theat-
rical history, nor indeed Of any of those
who took part in the performance in
which Irving made his bow.
It was March 10, 1891, that Lawrence
Barrett, when playing De Mauprat to
Edwin Booths Richelieu, was stricken.
Before the performance Mr.. Booth no.
ticed that his partner appeared Ill, and
suggested that an understudy replace
him, but Mr.. Barrett would have none
Of it. In the third act, when Richelieu,
to foil the conspirators, Is lying on a
couch feirning death Mr. Rarrett
leaned over Mr.. Booth with aShen face
and whispered that he could not con-
tinue. Fortunately the end of the scene
was at hand and another actor played
the remainder Of the performance.
The animosity between Forrest and
Macready was famed to fame by a
number of causes growing out of their
rivalry as the foremost actors of their
time in America and England. respec-
lively. "Richelieu" entered into the
matter in 1843, when Forrest wanted
to appear in that play and In Bulwer-
Lytton's 1.-THE Lady of Lyons" in Lon
don. These plays had been written for
Macready, and when Bulwer imposed
upon Forrest what he considered pro-
hibitive financial terms the American
tragedian attributed this TO the Jealous
Vaccinations of his rival, and roundly
denounced both Macready and Bulwer
in letters to the London press.
Later Forests Macbeth" was Kissed
In Edinboro, and Forrest, certain in
his OWE mind that Macready had in
Spired this indignity, personally Kissed
Macready's Hamlet" in Manchester
later, which bit Of rudeness practically
ended his English career. The feud
was taken UP by Forests supporters
when Macready came to New York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
New Order of Directors.

THE old-time motion picture director,
respondent in white riding breeches
and mirror polished puttees, shouting
bitter words through megaphone at
his awed co-workers, has become just
another vanishing American.
In his place appears a new type OF
director, who dresses comfortably in old
clothes, fraternizes with everybody on
the set and-speaks in whispers.
Monta Bell, who directed Young Man
Of Manhattan" Katherine Brush's best
seller, Is cited as an example OF the new
order. Bell wears an ancient pair Of
trousers, a red sweater, Palm Beach
sandals and blue beret While his as
sistants are making final adjustments
on lights and cameras, he spends his
time rehearsing with the cast each bit
of action and dialogue. When every
thing Is in readiness he moves quietly
to a switch which cuts in the micro
phones, throws it shut, whispers ISL
lence" and recedes into the background
while the factors go smoothly through
their parts.
AS the scene ends he reappears, dis
tributing words of praise or advice with
q smile, and throws himself into the
next sequence with the same enthu-
siaSm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
''Whoopee" Launched.

"WHOOPEE," first Samuel GOODWIN
Florenz Ziegfeld Aim, was
placed before the cameras and micro
phones at the United Artists Studio In
Hollywood recently, midst such cere-
mony as usually attends the launching
of q battleship or the laying Of
corner stone.
There was Eddie Cantor, making eyes
at everybody, jumping about the place,
being the star: Samuel Goldwyn, the
producer, presiding with Sunday de-
corun, and Florenz ziegfeld, newly ar
rived from the East for his first per-
sonal participation In motion pictures,
and on hand to give Mr.. Goldwyn his
assistance in transcribing the famous
stage musical comedy extravaganza for
the audible screen.
Not the least concerned In the cere-
monies was Eleanor Hunt, 20 years old,
red-haired and blue-eyed New York
youngster. Last year Miss Hunt began
her stage career as q show girl In the
back row during the stage run Of
"Whoopee." Scarcely IL months later,
she has been selected by Mr.. Goldwyn
out of q field Of q thousand as leading
lady to Cantor. It is her first picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
Corinne Griffith to Retire.

TORNNE GRIFFITH, recently voted
the most beautiful of screen stars
by Hollywood players and studio work.
ers. and never to be forgotten as Lady
Hamilton in 1.-THE Divine Lady," has
decided to retire from the screen. To
that end she has issued statement:
"I want to take time to find other
interests in Life. I want to travel to
places I've never had time even to read
about. ! have never had time to study
/ would like to know about art and lit
erature. When talking pictures came
in took up the study Of voice. ]
studied piano, too. 1t opened q whole
new field to me. There are so many
things want to learn to do"
And so, as If she hadn't learned to
do a great many wonderful things al
ready, the glorious Corinne Is preparing
to slip away from the land Of shadows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
Brenon on Talkies.
HERBERT BRENoN, director

EH6EHi 6HENON' oHector OF
"Peter Pam" Beau Geste" and
"Lumrnox" and recently returned from
Europe, has had the courage to explode
what some audacious movie magnateS
have theoriZed on with much pride.
He says that American talking pictures
are complete failure in Continental
Europe"
With such a frank opinion he goes
on to explain: "The talkies have not in
any way supplanted the silent movies in
Europe. In Spain, Germany and in
France we found that the populace viii
not accept Hollywood Spanish, German
and French. AS q result, the Holly
wood talking pictures in these countries
are a failure.
The silent movies still carry on In the
commercial vogue In Europe. Panto-
mine is popular. The people enjoy 1t
and will not accept Hollywood's in
depreciation of their languages"
Whereupon Charlie Chaplin's "Holly-
wood Ghost is said to have wined
dined and bowed low in reverence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
OF Interest to Violinists.

"VIOLINS," the Pathe audio review
of the priceless Wurlitzer collec-
ton, will be released in time to allow
this subject to be exhibited on and
about National Music week, May 4-10.
instrumental masterpieces Of Stradi-
varius, Guarnerius, Anati, Goffriller,
Bergonzi and other Italian MASTER
craftsmen of hundreds of years ago
were brought from steel vaults and re-
corded for the screen under armed
guards that the theater-going public
might hear their marvellous tones.
j. G. Freeman, curator Of the collec-
ton, gives historic highlights about the
handicraft of the old Cremona artisans
and Benno Rabinof plays Fritz Kreisler's
ARRANGEMENT of the old Londonderry
Air" on a Stradivarius known as the
"Dancla" and valued at $45,000. The
famous Swan" valued at $4,000, Is
shown also by Mr.. Freeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
Zieefeld "Follies Not Dead.

NEWS that Florence ziegfeld Is to
arouse once more to life the muse
Of his former "Follies" should stir every
swamp and hamlet in the land where
1t is known that many fair ladies for
merly associated with that entertain
ment have done themselves proud"
For rollicking amid the portals of the
famous New Amsterdam Theater have
been such celebrities as Ina Claire,
Fanny Brice, Mary Lewis, Marilyn Mil
Ter and Eddie Cantor. They felt the
call Of Ziegfeld-and now look at theml
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
"Richelieu'' on the Stage.

with resulting tragedy outside the Aston
Place Opera House.
While Irving was considered Q great
Richelieu In London, he acted tlae role
in this country only once, in Chicago m
1884,. He was disSuaded from playing
the Cardinal in New York by the late
william Winter, then critic Tor the
Tribune. Edwin Booth reigned supreme
in the part here at that time, and Mr..
Winter convinced Irving that his RICH
ellen" was doomed beforehand II Of
fered in comparison with Booths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27

Culture and the Talkies.
WARNER BROS. plan to produce
w full-length grand operas and
Shakespeare to use the screen as o
cultural medium Of far-reaching infiu-
ence. They are also to build theaters
Of an entirely new type, according to q
recently published interview with ]. L.
Warner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
(") Indicates Where Film Il Being
Shown Today.

Shown Today.
District of Columbia
"THE METROPOLITAN-F st. NV.
MBASSADOR-18th and Col. nd. NV.
APOLLO-624 III st. ne.
*AVALON-COnn. ave. and Mckinley
AVENUE GRAND-645 Pa. ave. sc.
CENTRAL-9th st.
COLONY-Ge0rgia ave. and FaFTagut
HOME-l23O C st. ne.
JESSE-3100 18th st. ne.
*RIALTO-9th at G st.
TIVOLT-14th and Park I'd. NV.
YORK-GeOrgia ave. and Quebec NV.
+STANTON-515 G st. ne.
SAVOY-3O3O 14th ct. NV.
*SYLVAN-lO4 Rhode Island ave. nv.
TAKOMA-4th and Butternut stG.
Maryland and Virginia
MARYLAND@Hagerstcwn. Ma.
REPUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MARADA-St Michaels. Md.
Acknowledgements, Md.
STATE-Bethesda, Md.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Nd.
STATE-Westminste Md.
IMPERIAL-Brunswic Nd.
PALACE-FroStburg, Md.
CAPITOL-Winchest We.
STRAND-StauntOn, va
MASONIC-CliftOn Forge, Va.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MD.
GLOBE-Berlin, Md.
NEW-Harrisonburg, Va.
NEW VIRGINIA-HarrisOn Va.
ASHTON-ClarendOn, Va.
OPERA HOUSE-Piedmont, W. Va.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Va.
NEW-Elkt0n, Md.
NEW-Aberdeen, Md.
NEW-HancOck, Md.
WALLACE DALE-Tangier, Va.
EMPIRE-Saxis, Va.
NELSON HALL-L0vington Va.
WEBB-AIbert0n, Va.
COMMUNITY-Ridge Md.
EMPIRE-Pocomoke City, Md.
CAPITAL-Cumberla Md.
MARYLAND-Kitxm Md.
PALACE-Hagerst0w Md.
FIREMENS HALL-Willards, Nd.
ROCKBRIDGE-Buena Vista, Va.
BERKELEY-Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
LYRIC-Fishing Greek, Va.
WARREETON-War Va.
CREWE-Crewe, Va. n
Observation-Disclosures, Va.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
HOUSE OFFICES
GET ADDITION

The contract for another i'm
posing structure on Capitol Hill
at a cost of approximately
$6,000,000, and to give more room
to members Of the House whose
present offices are now crowded,
probably will be let today or to-
morrow.
The new structure will be an
addition to the House Office
Building. It will be located just
west of the existing building and
occupy sites once used by the
Congress Hall Hotel, the Potomac
Hotel and the Public Health Ser
vice.
Will Push Work
Work on the SuperStructure
will start as soon as the contract
is approved by a special House
committee of which Speaker
Nicholas Longworth is chairman.
Other members are John Gar
ner of Texas, Democratic floor
leader; Isaac Bacharach (R.l
New Jersey, and David Lynn, Ar.
chitect of the Capitol.
Work on the foundations began
several months ago under sepa,
rate contract.
Cost of the superstructure, it is
estimated, according to bids sub
mitted, will range around $4,000,
900.
Cramped for Room
This will be exclusive of cleo.
trical equipment, furnishings, a
barber shop and other facilities
and equipment necessary i'll
modern office building.
Unless seniority of a committee
Craftsmanship entities him to
more space the average member
of Congress now has only one
room. occupied by himself and
secretary, and there is no re
ception space for constituents and
other callers.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
HOOVER POLICY
ON OIL UPHELD

The District of Columbia Court
of Appeals today handed down a
majority decision sustaining
President Hoover's oil conserva-
ton policy.
Justice Charles H. Rohb wrote
the decision and it was concurred
with by Chief Justice George E.
Martin.
Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel,
third member of the tribunal,
wrote dissenting opinion and il
is expected that the matter will
be taken to the United States
Supreme Court by the 5000 or
more oil prospectorS who are af-
fected by the conservation policy.
Two justices of the District Su-
preme Court, Jennings Bailey
and Frederick L. Siddons, have
already declared the policy to be
unconstitutional, making three
judges who oppose the policy
and two who uphold it.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
ASSESSED
TO'EX-LAWYER

Norman S. Bowles, a former
lawyer who was disbarred, July
2, 1921, after he had oeen con-
victed with Mickey Arnstein of
bringing stolen bonds into the
District and served a sentence of
two years, must pay 500 fine
or go to jail for 80 days for con-
tempt of court, according to a
Court of Appeals opinion handed
down today by Justice Charles H.
Robb.
The complaint was filed by the
grievance committee of the local
bar association in December 1928,
for having continued to represent
himself as an attorney after his
d1sbarment. It was said that he
had written letters threatening to
institute suit against certain per-
sons on behalf of clients unless
claims were paid.
He relied on an unconditional
pardon which had been given
him on october Is, 1923. but the
General Term of District Su-
preme Court refused to concede
that the pardon applied to the
diSbarment proceedings.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
PORT WORK BILL
ESTIMATED
Staff Photo

Revised estimates of the cost
for improving the Washington
channel waterfront, a project
which has been before Congress
for several years, are contained
in the annual report of Maj. Gen.
Lytle Brown, chief of engineers,
U. S. A., which was made public
today.
S2,953,O2O Estimate
The new estimate of the appro-
priation required for completion
of the work is $2,953,020, which,
however, includes only the portion
of the money which the Federal
Government is to be asked to
contribute. The additional sum
of $1,299,320 will be allocated
from District reveisIes for the
project. under the legislation now
PENDING before the House Rivers
and Harbors Committee.
1t appears unlikely that Con-
gress will act upon the bill at
its current session. No plan has
been advanced for the passage of
a general rivers and harbors bill
at the session, and the only other
way for the money to be made
available will be its inclusion in
the District bill, which will not
be done in the absence of a
specific request from the District
Commissioners.
Would Raise Tax
One of the reasons why the Dis
trict Commissioners apparently
are holding the bill in allegiance
is because it probably would force
an increase in the District tax
rate. If the waterfront improve
ment were allotted over period
of five to ten years, the increase
might be made unnecessary, Off
Gals say. but nevertheless there
appears to be little intention of
pressing the project to passage at
the present time.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
WILL CENTER
ON 'BLUESKY
SITUATION
identity Of Witnesses Called
Kept Secret; Hope Expressed
That All Facts Be Found

Thorough investigation of con-
ditions surrounding real estate
transfers, mortgage foreclosures
and flotation of securities within
the District of Columbia was
promised today by Senator John
Blaine, of Wisconsin. chairman
of a subcommittee of the District
Committee charged with prepar-
ing bills dealing with these &C
tiVitieS.
Senator Blaine declared that
the investigation will be as ex'
tensive as necessary to develop
all of the facts concerning these
businesses in the National Capt.
tai.
Hopes For Speed
The Senator was unable to
state how many hearings would
be held, but asserted he thought
the investigation could be con-
Quoted quickly, giving him an
opportunity to present bills for
action at the session which
started today.
A bill dealing with the real es-
tate business and providing for
the licensing of statesmen was in
troduced at the last session and
passed by the Senate. 1t is ex-
pected, therefore, that the investi.
cation will center around the
mortgage foreclosure situation and
the Blue Sky securities condi"
ton.
Names Kept Secret
Senator Blaine refused to make
public the names of those sum-
moned as witnesses before the
hearing to be held Thursday. He
said that he had merely signed
the subpoenas for these persons
in blank, the names to be filled
in by Oscar Brinkman, counsel Of
the committee. Mr.. Brinkman has
likewise declined to give out the
names of prospective witnesses.
Senator Blaine is also in charge
of the Senate investigation into
the leasing of post office sites,
and he proposes in the near fu-
ture to open Washington hearings
in this inquiry.
It is expected that hearings on
the Washington mortgage field
will be sandwiched in between the
postal hearings.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
GEORG|AN'S ACT
MAY DELAY
HEARINGS
Named by LongWorth While
Congress Recessed; Another
Democrat Must Be Chosen

A complication about the
makeup of the special House
committee appointed to investi
gate the fiscal relations between
the Federal and District govern
ments-an inquiry that was tc
begin this week-developed to
day when, Representative Charles
r. Crisp CD, Georgia, returned
to llis office, said he would de.
cline to serve on the commit
tee and that he did not even
know he had been designated.
Representative Crisp was to
confer later today with Chair
man Mapes, of the special com.
mittee, Speaker Longworth and
Representative Garner, Democra-
tic leader, regarding the mixup.
Previous to such conferences
Representative Crisp was uncer.
tain about his course, but re-
called that he had declined serv-
ice when his name was proposed
last summer.
Named by Speaker
Members Of the special COM
nlittee of seven were appointed
by Speaker Longworth in the
Congress recess by authority Of a
resolution adopted by the House
in the closing hours of the last
session authorizing such a board
of inquiry on the long-standing
controversy over the amount the
Federal Government shall con-
tribute annually to the Districts
operating expenses.
With all other members Of the
committee back in the city Chair
man Mapes for several days had
been awaiting the arrival of Mr..
Crisp before calling the initial
meeting. Only last night Mr.
Mapes said he expected to see
Judge Crisp today and announce
the date for the first meeting.
May Delay Hearings
# Crisp adheres to his refusal
to serve, there probably will be
some delay in starting the hear
ings and another member must
be recommended by the Demo
cratic floor leader and appointed
by the Speaker. AS now con.
stituted, the committee apprises
four Republic and three Demo
Gratis, as follows:
Representatives Mapes. Michi-
gan, chairman; Frear, Wisconsin;
Holiday, Illinois; Beers, Pennsyl-
vania; Crisp, Georgia; Collins,
Mississippi, and Patman, Texas.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
KNIGHTS ASSIST
IN JOBS DRIVE

A nationwide movement for
employment assistance and re-
lief work among the jobless has
been undertaken by the Knights
of Columbus, Col. Arthur Woods.
chairman of the Presidents Emer"
gency Committee for Employment,
was advised yesterday.
The Knights have set up full
time agencies in New York.
Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh. Buffalo. Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Detroit, Grand Rapids.
Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee.
Minneapolis, st. Louis. Omaha.
New Orleans, Denver, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Portland and
Seattle.
In several other cities such
bureaus have been operating for
some time and these will be con-
tinued.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
Col. Dodge Skaters
Record of 200 Years

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec. /.
Yesterday the congregation of
Truro Parish met at Pohick
church and reelected the follow
in entire vestry: j. H. P. Mason,
B. F. Nevitt, j. w. Brookfield, C.
L. Starkweather, E. H. Allen,
Frank Nevitt, A. w. Smith. Her
bert Baker, L. I. Dolph. E. R.
White, j. H. Claggett and H. H.
Harr.
In appreciation of the valuable
services rendered the church
Col. H. H. Dodge, superintendent
of Mount Vernon, was elected an
honorary vestryman. the first Ill
the 2O0-year history of the parish
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
Cream Bottles Fall
Brings u. S. Dept.
Warning

Cream has it's place at the
Department of Agriculture as
an object for study. statistical
data and methods of prodIc-
ton. But when it comes to
dropping cream bottles out Of
windows. breaking skylignts,
and spattering cream all over
the patio of the Agricultural
Building then Chief Clerk T..
M. Reese thinks the matter O.
cream distribution has gone
far enough. -
A cream bottle hurting from
its perch on a window ledge
and through the skylight onto
the floor of the court has IN
duced Mr.. Reese to issue warn
ings against similar accidents
to every clerk and official in
the department.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
BILL
FIRST SENT To
CONGRESS
Senator Capper Offers Meas
ure, Promises to Work for
It; Permits Prosecution

The first District bill to be IN.
troduced in the new session OF
Congress is the so-called refuse
bill prepared by the District Com
miSSionerS.
Senator Capper, chairman OF
the Senate District Committee, Of
fered the measure shortly after
the Senate convened for its brief
opening session today. The bill,
the terms Of which were outlined
by the Commissioners last week.
gives the District government
legal sanction to order the dis
continuance of nuisances affect
ing the public safety, health or
comfort on vacant lots.
Senator Capper today said:
II think that all public
minded citizens deeply resent
the unsightIy conditions of
many vacant lots throughout
the city. These lots have be-
come junk piles. Lying idle
for want of a constructive
purchaser or a price satisfac-
tory to the owner, the land
has become a sort of general
depository for broken down au.
tOmObiIes, cans, boxes and ref.
use of every description.
Owner is Responsible
Regardless of whether the
owner permits his land to be
used as a dump, he is reSpon-
SibIe for its condition. / have
heard that certain owners have
protested to the District au-
thOritieS, when warned to re-
move unhealthful debris from
lots, that persons in the vicin-
ity of the property were re-
SponSible-that the owner, liv-
ing in a different section of
the city or not in the city at
all, could not be expected to
watch his property at all times.
"My reply to this protest is
that the least the owner can
do is to erect a fence around
the lot, thus making it mac
ceSSibIe as a dump and pre-
venting its unSlghtly appear
ance from offending the eyes
of paSSers-by.
Law Allows Fine
"The bill allows the COmmis.
sioners to prosecute wiIlfuIly
negligible owners in Police
Court, where they may be
fined. In the case of non
resident owners the Commis.
siOnerS may erect a fence
around the lot and add the cost
of construction to the tax bill.
II thank the Commissioners
for making this contribution to
the Identification and safety
of the city and I shall certainly
work for the passing of the
bill at this session of Congress-"
A second District bill was also
introduced by Senator Capper-
one permitting the District Com
missioners to delegate authority
to sign routine papers and docu
ments to their secretaries.
The Washington times., 1930-12-01
En1bezzLer Receives
FOIr-YeUr Sentence

Edgar Jacobs, 1901 Rittenhouse
st. N. W., former auditor for
Paramount Publix Corporation,
who recently pleaded guilty to
embezzelement of his employers
funds, today was sentenced to
four years imprisonment.
Jacobs defaultations amount to
nearly $4,000. He has made
restitution to the extent of a
little more than $4,000, according
to Probation Officer Amos Steele.
Jacobs is 80 years old, married,
and has two children.