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week of January 81. His portrayal of
the title role Is a radically different i'm
personation from any he has given
heretofore, and in many respects it is
said to be the most delightful. Papa
Juan Is growing old gracefully, with
out hint of senility, but with all of
his mental powers intact and looking
into the future, which he realizes must
be brief, with calm serenity.
He Is not a lettering old gentleman
clinging to 8 friendly arm for assist
ance or using walking stick as an
aid to locomotion. He is rather spry
for a man of his years, and his body
is healthy. In his active brain there
is fund of knowledge stored up, and
he knows how to handle people and
his own descendants of two generations
in particular. His outlook on life Is
happy and joyful and he radiates Joy
among all who are fortunate In coming
in contact with him.
He Is Spaniard of the present day
and In comfortable circumstances, with
q regiment Of relatives whom he Is CEN
tra1izing in his home to celebrate his
birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
C4ApLOTEGREENWOOD@GpANTW ITueps.
"S0ZonaZeHy~ Earle
Skinner as Papa Juan.

IT is in character parts that Otis Skin
ner excels. Not that he would not
excel in a modern society play, but his
preference seems to be for roles placed
in a setting of romance and ad-
venture or in classic parts. Maybe it
is that way because his public prefers
to see him so.
There are those. however, who do
remember Mr.. Skinner as a jeune pre-
mier in society plays when he was a
member Of the Augustin DAILY stock
company in New York, and when that
company made Spring tour of few
weeks annually. with John Drew, Ada
Rehan, James Lewis and Mrs. Gilbert
in the company. This was IS or more
years ago.
It 80 happens that In his new COM
edy, Papa JUAN" Mr.. Skinner viii
appear in another character part when
he Is seen at the National Theater the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Started Theme Songs.

DISCOVERED man who started
all this theme song business and
the man who has unique method OF
pounding them out"
Victor Schertzinger has come out Of
his corner to admit that he composed
Just an Old Love Song" for Douglas
Fairbanks Robin Hood" a few years
ago, which seems to have been the first
inkling Of the present song Juror in the
movies.
He also admits, since his score for
THE Love Parade" has brought him
into the limelight, that he requires
three instruments for the successful de-
velopment of his embryonic song. First,
he uses the violin to bring out the
melody, next he gets his harmony with
the help of the piano. and finally he
works out his orchestration on his pipe
organ.
All of which thoroughness would
seem to illustrate Just why Mr.. Schert-
fingers musioNS in demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Two Players in Welcome
Evidence.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The one great desirable object
In the career of an artist is to es-
tabliSh clientele. 1t is something
to be attained with labor and vigil
lance, and often by means of the
defeat of many rivalrieS. In this
treasured possession of the play
house Jane Cowl stands secure
and assemblies numerous admirers
to burn incense at her altar in
unwavering idoltary.
Yet there are times when the
call, Author! Author!" arises in
the consciousness of the admiring
and always expectant beholder.
The author who comes uppermost
In recollection as related to Miss
CowPs career may be one of sew
eral, the list being headed by the
immortal Shakespeare, who be-
Queathed her the opportunity to
establish herself as one of the
great Juliets of theatrical history.
Another author who would not
be unwelcome is Bayard Weller,
who wrote one of her earlier sue
cesSes, Within the Law" and one
more, among others, is Robert
Sherwood, whose unaSsuming
travesty, 1.-THE Road to Rome"
elevated the comic muse far above
the level of accepted buffoonery
and enabled Robert Sherwood to
flash into attention almost as a
reincarnation of Aristophanes.
X y \
1t was Sherwood who restored
the word "burlesque" to its
original respectable significance,
and made 1t represent the winged
herald of swift speeding humor,
without a barb of satire to leave
a ranking thought. In this re-
Spect Sherwood outdoes the Gre
clan humoriSt himself in creating
mirth without reliance on the
support of current editorial style.
Yet he is Of the present moment
and has found available every
method of modern expression, in
Guiding radio, over which he
clowns effectually, but he is un-
available to the Nations Capital
which is inconsiderately omitted
from his extensive hook-up.
4 Il *
Miss Cowl's later presentations
have taken the viewpoint of
feminine sentiment rather than
that Of audacious analysis of ex-
allied personages who have wear
led many a youthful student and
who owe him, in simple fairness,
an occasional laugh by way Of
compensation.
Her Jealous Moon" reflected
many suggestions that were. dear
to stage memory, and the same
may be said Of this latest play,
Jenny" Associated in the COM
position of Jenny" is the name
Of an author from whom the pub
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lie should be glad to take a bow"
Edward Sheldon, noted in the
biographies as a name associated
with Doris Keane's triumphant
delineation of Madame Caval-
lini" in Romance" The play,
however, is diffused through much
authorship and lacks the note of
individual authority. 1t is what
would have been an assertion of
social defiance in seasons long
gone by in Reorganization Of the
feminine right to control and to
proffer affections at will. The play
now merely trots in docile harness
at the pace that has been set time
and again by the playwright who
imagineS that there are still audi
tors to be startled by revelations
of defiant womanhood, with here
and there a tipsy flapper in the
background.
Time moves rapidly and its
flight becomes especially swift
when entertainment in unre-
strained laviShneSs is transmitted
by ether with the speed of light.
1t is perhaps due to the changing
public taste to recognize the
theme Of militant femininity as
archaic, and ready to be exhumed
along with ancient schoolday
celebrity and treated, like Hanni-
bal and Nine. Fabiaus, in terms
of broad satire.
The assemblages attracted dur
ing the week to the ample halls of
Polls Theater demonstrated the
loyalty of a public which finds
something beautiful in whatever
Miss Cowl undertakes. Whether
or not the ideas in one Of her
plays are co-ordinated in accurate
proportion, her own scenes are
each in turn a delight like a gem
sparkling on in radiant independ-
ence OF a homemade setting.
1t used to be said that versa
tility is a dangerous gift. George
M. Conan, who has proved him
self brave in many enterprises,
does not hesitate to fling defiance
into the teeth of an adage and
prove himself a conqueror in a
field which he had not very seri-
ously attempted before. After ex-
plotting under his personal direc-
ton, and with his own individual
ity often in evidence, every style
Of theater known to the electric
lights, he finally decides to pre-
sent himself as thoroughly legi-
innate comedian, without a single
song and dance step concealed
about his person.
y
True to his long -avowed inten-
ton Of giving the public what 1t
wants, he makes his latest play
an underworld study, calls it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
WILLIAM DANFORTH, the Sheriff
Of Nottingham in the production

Nv AAAhA<Ah1 A|14NC OAAC 0AACA Al
of Nottingham in the production
OF robin Hood" which will be pre-
sented at Polls Theater next week, is q
veteran of the Gilbert and Sullivan
operas, and he has record of imposing
roles In musical comedy
MY stage experience" he says, really
dates back to a Juvenile performance Of
'Pinafore,' when I was IL years of age.
That performance was organized In my
home town, Syracuse, by my eldest sis
ter. after she had seen 'Pinafore' in
New York the year 1t was first pro-
duced in this country. On that occa-
sion played the role of Dick Deadeye
IF It had not been for resourceful
stage manager, might never have
appeared at all, for was to make my
first entrance through trapdoor, and,
alas! the trapdoor failed to work. So
the stage manager in sheer desperation
carried me up above and actually threw
me on the stage to head OF an embar-
RAISING stage wait That frantic ex-
perience was enough for me for life.
I've never missed q cue in any play
since then.
After that early start I returned to
school until I was II. Then the
monotony of life in my home town grew
too much for me and I ran away. A
stage germ must have lit on me, for I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Palace Opening Bottles.

AT Loew's Palace Theater, folks,
they're opening bottles! No, not
liquor-perfume.
Out of those bottles come the famous
Chester Hale Girls in an orgie Of glitter
ing dance novelties that bewilder as well
as delight.
This Capitol Theater stage presenta-
ton Is said to be a spectacle of sur
passing beauty. Les Perfums," as it
is called, is a combined beauty show,
fashion show and perfume show, blend
ing the artistry of stage design and
directorshH and consummate Snowman
ship, WIFI Wesley Eddy as master of
ceremonies. He plays no less than 10
instruments and also displays unusual
vocal talent, besides putting his stage
band through some note-scorching
PAGES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
1880 Stampede to Color.

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY
will see the motion picture indus
try Stampeding to color. Dr. Herbert
T. Kalmus, president of Technicolor,
Inc, Is authority for the statement.
In Europe, as in the United States"
DR.. Kalmus is quoted, there seems to
be only one answer to the question, DO
you want motion pictures in natural
color?' and that is. OF Counsel
There was doubt about sound; there
seems to be less about color. When
sound came along 1t was feared the
new order of things might eliminate
many stars and directors who could
not adapt their voices and technique
to the new medium.
Color destroys neither stars nor di-
rectors. 1t actually strengthens their
talents. It gives the director new power
to entertain. It Is q tremendous gift
to the designer Of costumes and set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

tings and the camera man, who has
new chances for effects.
"The motion picture industry is go
ing to color just as fast as laboratories
and equipment will let it. Within two
years it is predicted that the black and
white motion picture will be as out of
date as the silent picture is today"
This reference to colored photography
brings up another point, namely, that
new materials are necessary to reflect
the light during the filming Of the pic
ture. Only textiles such as silks, satins
and metal cloths with a sheen are said
TO be adaptable to this new medium.
This Is In direct contrast TO the old
method. In which sheens were avoided
in order to prevent the Aim from be-
coming light struck.
Special attention is also necessary in
the method OF combining colors so that
one hue will not kill another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Talkies Cure the Deaf.

THE miracle of miracles has come to
pasS-a deaf lady has been cured by
the talldesl
The medal goes to 1.-THE Singing
Fool" which picture Is said to be re-
sponsible for the sudden recovery Of a
73-year-old lady resident Of Leeds, Eng
land.
According 10 q news dispatch from
that city, doctors claim that the old
force of the film that she received
her hearing in a jiffy and went out of
the theater smiling broadly and blessing
Al Jolson."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Succeeds rockingham.

went right into musical comedy and
operettaS again, being engaged for roles
in The Chimes of Normandy The
Mascot 'Olivette' and 'Pinafore.'
81 cannot recall how many roles I
have played, there are so many; but I
can truthfully say that I feel the dis
tinction of having the role of Sheriff of
Nottingham in the Reginald de Koven
comic opera Of Robin Hood a role
made famous by George rockingham,
BoStonians."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

Gambling" and succeeds in Gre
ating a performance which Is not
only intrinsically fascinating, but
significant of the faith which
Cohan has always manifested in
his public as susceptible to appeal
on terms of decorous expression.
His jeSting never becomes Rabe-
laisian and his business sense
is so accurate as to give him a
we'll recognized rating as one of
the Nations greatest "fun-an-
ceers." Gambling" proved
happy experience. Not the least
of its interest was centered in
Cohan's finely poised playing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
Loew' 8, Inc, Happy.

WHILE no stock-selling venture is
w contemplated by Loew's, Inc. the
executives of that organization have is
sued a statement optimistic in tone for
business in 1890.
Their report shows that business at
the Loew theaters has shown increases
all over the system. In Washington
Loew's Palace broke all records by a
substantial amount during the first
week OF the new year-an indication
that Loew's January festival Is bring
ing in patrons with unusual attrac-
lions. It also shows that the public
has money to spend.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16

J G. -AfNf -f'tn
 T spent thousands of dollars in the past 10 years trying to over come chronic stomach trouble. My nights were misery on account of sleeplessness and as far as consti patton goes, my life the past few years has been just one pill after another I wouldn't take S1,000 for the good Sargon did me. I haven't the least stomach trouble of any kind now
 "Sargon Soft Mass Pills put an and to my constipation" -"-J s. .sadler, 1l27 Ross St. St. Paul, Minn.
 sargon's aim is not mere tempo 'rary relief, but new and abundant health. Don't experiment. profit by the experience of others.
 Seward Drug Co.,, are agents for lSargon in Seward. Adv.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
CUPID ON THE JOB

Our old friend Dan Cupid seems to be rushing the season bit in Seward instead of waiting for the month of June to roll around for check up of the last 10 days re- veals at least five marriages have taken place. We say five but fol some days an unconfirmed report has been going the rounds that smother well known anl popular couple were wed orne days ago
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
ELECTRIC BAKERY SPECIALS

The Electric Bakery & Lunch, which is now open for business, is making a speciality in serving waffles after the theater as well { s Chili Con Carne and fresh ta- males and husks. Your patronage is solicited ard we will do our ut most to please you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
Il 100 Fail in
Attempt to
Break Jail
BIZ Times SpecfaI

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind. Sept. 20.-Two
prisoners are in solitary confinement
today and a search is being made
for secreted hack saw blades follow
ing an attempted break by two
prisoners at the Madison county
jail Friday night.
The prisoners in confinement are
Floyd Stone, 40, former policeman,
charged with assault and battery
with intent to rob the proprietor OF
a fruit stand, and William Mozingo,
%, held with two companions on a
charge of robbing the driver of a
grocery delivery truck.
Jail attaches said the two men
had sawed a hole through the main
cell block on the second floor and
were saving bars from a window
when Arthur Daniels, deputy sheriff,
heard the noise and discovered the
prisoners at work. Sick hack saw
blades and a saw from struggled
into the jail were found and other
blades are believed to be hidden in
the cell block. The prisoners used
soap to deaden the sound of the
saws.
The break, if successful would,
have liberated eighteen other
prisoners had they decided to take
advantage Of the chance for liberty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
Sewer DISPUTE
FINALLY AT END
Valparaiso Settles $4,000
Cheaper Than Expected.
BIZ Tfnrea 6necin1

BIZ Times SDectdl
VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept. 90
This city has finally arrived at set
Element Of a controversy over &C
ceptance of a $4,000 sewer and on
a basis which is $4,000 below q
figure that was expected.
The Pennsylvania Surety Com
pany, which signed bond of Carl
D. Traxler, original contractor who
defaulted in the work, fastened the
settlement by obtaining an order
from Judge Harry L. Crumpacker
of Porter superior court that the
city accept. This previously had
been refused, the city contending
the sewer did not comply with plans
and specifications.
Under a compromise agreement,
the city is to make a total payment
of $384,0O0. Previously 1887 900 had
been claimed, besides a $4,000 bill
which the surety company present.
ed, claiming that amount had been
spent on extra work not a part of
the contract.
Two representatives of the stsate
board of accounts, B. B. Mcdonald
and A. D. Walsh, aided in settling
the controversy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
FIREARMS BAN
SUGGESTED AS
DEATH SEQUEL
Chesterfield Town Board
Advised After Shot Kills
Child.
BIZ Times SDeciai

81 INES NNfffNt
ANDERSON, Ind. Sept. 2O.-A
recommendation to the town board
of Chesterfield that an ordinance
be enacted prohibiting the use of
firearms within the corporate limits
of the town was the result Of an
inquiry into the death Of Betty
June Ulmer. 5, who was accidentally
shot and killed by Lloyd Stanley. IL.
The inquiry was conducted by Os-
valid Ryan, prosecuting attorney
and Earl Sells, county coroner.
Several residents Of the town testi-
fed that the shooting Of firearms
in the town has been common and
recalled several accidents.
Grover Van Dyke said a bullet
crashed through the door of his
home and barely missed members OF
the family who were seated at the
family table
Mrs Elsie Ulmer, mother Of tbs
dead child, tainted while Mrs.
Alonzo Stanley, mother of the boys
was being questioned. She was re~
vived and returned to give her testi--
mOny.
Evidence brought out that tho
Stanley boy waited until his mother
left home and then obtained a rifle.
He was shooting blackbirds wheR
the gun was prematTely discharged.
The bullet struck the Ulmer girl and
killed her almost instantly.
A few months ago, it was dis
closed the Stanley boy accidentally
shot another small girl, who was not
seriously wounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
BAPTIST BODY
WILL CONVENE
BIuftton Will Be Host to
SaIamonie Group.
BIZ Times SnecfnL

BU Times SDecidJ
BLUFFTON. Ind, Sept. 20.-The
Salamonie Baptist Association will
hold its ninetieth session in the First
Baptist church here Tuesday and
Wednesday.
In addition to churches here,
those in the following places will be
represented:
Decatur, Dunkirk, Liberty Center,
Montpelier, Muncie, Newcastle, War
rem, Poneto and Pleasant Mills.
A young peoples rally will be held
Tuesday evening. The speaker will
be the Rev. H. H. Straton of Muncie.
Other speakers on the two-day
program will include the Revs. B. G.
Dunkin, Warsaw; S. G. Huntington
and w. r. Jewell, indianapolis; M.
L. Robinson, Fl. Wayne, and Miss
Luella Adams, New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
LIFE TERM CONVICTS
MAY SEEK AN APPEAL
Two Negroes Sentenced at South
Bend Denied New Trials.
N Iimea NDecfnL

BIZ Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. 20
Attorneys for Richard Harris and
John May. Negroes, who are at
tempting to get a new trial on
charges that they were "railroaded'
on their first appearance in the st.
Joseph county circuit court, are
planning appeals to the Indiana
supreme court.
Judge Cyrus E. Patee, who SEN
fenced them to life terms in the
state prison a year ago, overruled
motion for new trial. The Ne
groes pleaded guilty to charges of
robbery while armed.
Harris and May admitted that
they had beaten and robbed George
Lawrence and Kennedy Harmon of
S2.35 while the four were riding in
an empty box car Of the New York
Central train. Harmon and Law
renee were beaten with pipes by the
Negroes and then were tossed from
the train while it was passing
through this city.
Attorneys for the Negroes asserted
the defendants did not know what
they were doing when they pleaded
guilty and that prosecuting officials
LOOK advantage Of their ignorance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
SITE OF LINCOLN SPEECH
TO BE MARKED SUNDAY
Memorial to Be Dedicated
at State Line in Western
Warren County.

BIZ Times SDeciai
WILLIAMSPORT, Ind, Sept. 20.
Attendance of 1000 to 5000 per-
sons is expected Sunday when a
marker is dedicated at state line,
in western Warren county, where
on Feb. II, 1861, Abraham Lincoln
made a brief speech while travelling
bv special train to Washington to
be inaugurated for his first term
as President.
On the same trip Lincoln stopped
in Indianapolis as recorded on a
bronze tablet imbedded in the
washington street wall Of the Clay
pool hotel.
Lincoln's Words Preserved
The memorial to be dedicated
Sunday consists of a boulder on a
bed of concrete and including q
plate on which the words of Lin
coins address are carved. The ad-
dress follows
Gentlemen Of Indiana:
L am happy to meet you on this
occasion and enter again the state
Of my early life and almost OF
maturity. l am under many obll-
cations to you for your kind recep-
ton and to Indiana, for the aid she
rendered our cause, which, think,
is a lust one. Gentlemen, l shall
address you at greater length in
Indianapolis, but not much greater.
Again, gentlemen, thank you for
your warm hearted reception"
The memorial was sponsored by
the Tri-Councy Historical Associa-
ton which includes Warren, Foun-
tain, and Benton counties.
Two Governors Invited
Invitations to attend have been
extended Governor Harry G. Leslie
of Indiana; Governor Louis L. EN-
merson of Illinois; Indiana senators,
James E. Watson and Arthur r.
Robinson; Will r. Wood and Fred
). PurneL, INDIANA representatives
in congress, and Alonzo H. Lindley,
state senator.
Music for the program, which will
extend through the day, will be pro-
vided by the Williamsport and West
Lebanon school bands, and the Mar
BILE band of Danville, III.
Warren county school pupils, the
American Legion drum corps and
members of the marker committee
will form a parade.
Two Civil war and two World war
veterans will unVeil the marker.
Presiding at the ceremony will be
Elmore Darce of Fowler president
of the historical association.