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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21

THE latest addition to the list Of
Professional Players attractions to
be presented at the Shubert -Belasoo
Theater next season is Charles Hopkins
production of Ben w. Levy's charming
little comedy, Mrs Moonlight" which
is to be presented here by the original
company, including Edith Barrett, Sir
Guy Standing and Haidee Wright.
Mrs. Moonlight played the Charles
Hopkins and Little TheaterS in New
York 316 times last season.
Edith Barrett will be newcomer to
Washington. She won high acclaim in
New York for her charming perform
ance of Mary in A. A. Mines Michael
and Mary" two seansons ago. Madge
Kennedy interpreted the role when this
play was presented in Washington, be-
cause Miss Barrett was at that time
preparing for the production OF Mrs.
Moonlight"
Sir Guy Standing is an old favorite
in Washington. Years ago when the
Belasco boosted a Summer stock COM
pany he was both producer and star.
! Before that ne was one of the famous
stock stars at the old Columbia Theater.
Perhaps it is not always tactful to
refer to plays and players of 20 years
ago, but when those "reminiscences pic
ture only delightful memories of such
actors and actresses as Jane Cowl. Ed
! win Arden, Crystal Herne, Charlotte
Walker, Guy Standing and many others
who brought so much pleasure to the
/ patrons of Washington theaters in those
days it should be remembered that the
old-timer in the present-day audiences
also had his or her favorites who will
never be forgotten.
Guy Standing was absent from the
American stage during the days when
his native England was at war, but he
returned several years ago. He was
knighted by his country for his valiant
services, but Just the same he again
donned the mask of his profession to
become member of Jane Cowls COM
pany. His last appearance in Wash
ington was in the role of Hannibal in
THE Road to Rome" upon Miss Cowl's
second engagement here.
Haidee Wright, the third featured
member of the Mrs. Moonlight" cast,
made her debut in the American thea
ter in the role of the Painted Lady in
Sir johnson Forbes -Robertsons long-to-
aforementioned production Of 1.-THE
Passing Of the Third Floor Back"
Some time later she appeared with z.
H. Sothern, and two seasons ago she
carried New York by storm" with her
remarkable Interpretation Of Fanny
Cavendish in THE Royal Family"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21

FORMULAS for crashing the motion
picture gate to fame are legion, but
few of them succeed today unless
says Frank Heath, casting director at
the Paramount New York studio.
1.-THE days of picking the beautiful
little blonde or the big handsome youth
because he or she might be developed
is practically over" Heath said.
To-day we are considering only those
people who have had training either
on the stage or In motion pictures. And
they must be good. That Is, they must
have more than just an idea OF what
1t Is all about. Beauty alone means
very little in getting q chance"
Heath cites the case of Sue Conroy,
who Is making her first appearance
opposite Charlie Ruggles in THE Girl
Habit" as q practical example of what
is required in 1881.
1.-TWO years ago." he said, Miss Con-
roy used to visit the studio looking for
job. I couldn't give it to her be-
cause she had never had any actual
dramatic experience. After some ex-
perience in stock, she subsequently
landed as the feminine lead In the
stage version of Little Accident"
When It came time to cast THE Girl
Habit" we decided that Miss Conroy
merited Q chance.
THE training which stock playing
gives in becoming quick study is all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
D'Annunzio Hurls Brick.

WHEN somebody takes a shot at q
w news reel camera man, that's
news, even If 1t does happen in sunny
Italy.
This happened, the cables report, re-
Gently when Bixio Alberini, who turns q
cracnk for Paramount Sound News in
italy, lodged a brick hurled by Gabriel
d'Annunzio, noted playwright, poet and
novelist. The incident took place just
after d'Annunzio had refused to award
q gold cup to the winner Of motor
boat race which he had sponsored. He
refused to make Q statement for the
press, and then Alberini set up his
camera in hope Of getting an I'M
promptu shot The author of"'The Tri-
umph Of Death" however, so runs the
report, picked up a brick and SHE'D 1t
at the machine.
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From 'DOwn in Maine"

PHILLIPS LORD was brought up in
Maine on his grandfather's farm.
There he absorbed the homely ideals,
philosophy, customs and viewpoint of
the rural strata. 1t was these youthful
experiences that gave him the idea for
his half hour on the air, Sunday Eve
ming at Seth Parker's."
Lord was the first to bring to "the
air" q genuinely authentic presentation
of the old-time cottage "githerin'," with
the singing Of old-tfme hymns Rube
sketches and burlesque exaggerations of
the rural populace had been common In
the world of entertainment. But Lord
brought a spiritual, vital note with his
idea which ultimately brought the
world to his feet.
The newly-signed Radio Pictures star
declares his Seth Parker conception of
Phillips Lord was a gradual evolvement
He became interested in entertainment
early. and in Bowdoin College took an
active part in the glee club He also
admits he was more interested in ath-
letics than in literature Graduating in
1925 he accepted position as principal
Of the high school in a Connecticut
town. During this time he heard OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
ON THE HORIZON

but in this instance another Of those
mysterious Charlie Chan happenings as
a Chinese detective, with the murder
mystery located this time in Honolulu.
A Fanchon-Marco TOP o. the World
idea will back 1t up in the stage pro-
gram. and both will come to the Fox
Theater next Friday.
Peter B. Kyne'S classic, Never the
Twain Shall Meet" on the screen, with
Fred Warnings famous Pennsylvanians
in the stage program, is the Alluring
fare announced for Loew's Palace
Theater for the week starting Saturday.
Metro Goldwyn Mayors comical
screen version Of the New York stage
show, Stepping Out" the story Of two
oil millionaires, with Reginald Denny
and Harry Stubs holding the cash, and
such feminine allurements as Charlotte
reenwood-remember the funny girl
with the long you knows-Leila Hyams,
Lillian Bond, Cliff Edwards and Merna
Kennedy helping out. Is the attraction
announced for the Warner Metropoli-
tan, beginning next Saturday.
Universal's sizzler, up for Murder, ["
starring Lew Ayres, supported by the
feminine beauties, Genevieye Tobin
and Dorothy Peterson, fresh from the
artistic hands Of Monta Bell, who both
wrote the story and directed the pic
ture, Is announced for R-K-O Keiths
Theater for the week beginning next
Friday.
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Washington $
Players
At the Arts Club.

At the Arts Club.
THIS evening, under auspices Of the
Hospitality Commute, following a
buffet supper, at the Arts Club Of
washington comedy in one act viii be
presented, entitled I'm Married"
Weather permitting, the performance
will be given in the garden.
This play was written last Fall for
entry In the contest conducted by the
Workshop. a little group Of people seri-
ously interested in the drama and con-
nected with the Arts Club. The play,
read ard criticized at the Workshop.
ard then rewritten. viii be directed by
the author, hnne Bradbury PEBBLES,
with the assistance Of Arthur B. White.
Those taking parts are: Hester Walker
beall as Peggy; Helen Burton as Cora;
Arthur B. White as Mr.. Archibald ;
Mai. John A. Hillman as Dick and
Anne Wymond as Nanny Chloe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
Throws Over" the Stage.

HARRY BERESFORD, for 20 years
on the New York stage. recently
turned down an offer TO return. but
preferred, instead, to join the cast Of
Paramount's up Pops the Devil"
Beresford. it Is claimed, was offered
an important role in THE Roof" a
John Galsworthy play to be presented
In New York, but decided he would
rather remain in Hollywood, where he
had already appeared in two pictures for
Paramount, the first he had ever made.
He will be remembered for his char
acterizationS Of the old schoolmaster
friend of the publisher in Scandal
Sheet" and the whitening" In Finn
and Hattie"
Born in England, Beresford came to
the United States in 1885 with Henry
Z. Dixey, the matinee idol of that time.
He created the title role in THE Old
Soak"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21

fortunes to be made in writing for the
movies and endeavored to write see
narios, but they were politely returned.
Short stories submitted to magazine edi.
tors met with the same fate.
Moving to New York, he turned his
hand to the candy business, the law
and publishing, still continuing his
writing.
Then the radio attracted him. He
sketched out the idea of Seth Parker
to radio broadcaster, who had . gap
in his program and gave him an OPP
portunity to display his wares on the
air. For six weeks he went on with his
singing school, without pay. A broad
casting station in Hartford, Conn, be-
came interested and paid him SIS
week for his program. Soon other sta
lions took up his program, and before
long seth Parker'S Old Fashioned
Singing School, was on five stations.
Not until then did the National Broad
casting Co. become interested. For two
years now he has been on the air for
N. B. C.
Lord has the inimitable Yankee
twang. And folks just naturally "'cot-
ton" to it.
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Has Movie Talents.

A BRIEF flash Of beauty and charm
"A in one picture, it is explained, was
enough to convince Paramount execu-
tives that Helen johnson would be quite
suitable for the role of Madeline Hunt
in 1.-THE Vice Squad" Paul Lukas' first
starring picture, now current at Loew's
Palace Theater.
Miss johnson played the part of the
bewitching French countess" in the
Norman Foster-Skeets Gallagher pic
ture, at Pays to Advertise" She now
realizes that it does pay 10 advertise
ones personaltNs a
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Beauties In Nancy

THREE nationally known beauties are
vying for pulchritudinous honors
in Radio Pictures sophisticated drama,
"Nancy'S Private Affair."" now being
filmed.
Mary Astor, who plays the leading
feminine role, once won beauty con-
test in Chicago, which inspired her to
try her fortunes on the stage and
screen; Noel Francis, who enacts siren
role, also won beauty contest in the
South and was featured beauty in
Ziegfeld's "Follies" for several seasons.
and Ruth Weston, who halls from New
York's social 400" set, was known as
one of the most beautiful debutantes
in Gotham at her coming out" party
(date not given).
'Nancy's Private Affair" was adapted
from Myron G. Fagan's play and pro-
vides both q colorful background and
lavish wardrobes for ths beauties.
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Movies Have Everything.

A FILM directors office that looks
"A like q chemical laboratory Is un-
usual even in Hollywood.
DR.. Paul FejoS. now q Metro Gold
wyn-Mayer director. has little labora-
tory in a corner Of his once. A IA
nous bacteriologiSt and member Of the
Rockefeller Institute before he took UP
screen direction, Or. Fejos is said "a
lures
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Alison s House

Sc A LISON'S HOUSE." Susan Glas-
"A pell's Pulitzer prize winning play.
which, like all its predecessors, natu-
rally started discussion that developed
almost nationwide interest, may be
among the Winter attractions Of WASH
ington. The play Is to be sent on a
tour of the Shubert-controlled theaters
in the larger cities, which includes the
Belasco in Washington, with the origi-
nal civic repertory cast, excepting only
her recent severe accident, announced
her retirement from the stage for a
wear
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Lila Lee a Busy Girl.

7 lila LEE. who may be seen at the
- Metropolitan Theater in "Misbe-
having Ladies'" is said to have played
leading parts in 81 talking pictures
during the year. It might thus appear
that Miss Lee is in no danger of be-
coming unemployed. Her roles ranged
from the sophisticated to the simplest.
Her first talking picture was Warner
Bros Queen of the Night Clubs" and
her last, previous to "Misbehaving
Ladies'" was Woman Hungry"
Lila Lee began her theatrical career
when a child in a Gus Edwards review
She was billed as "Cuddles" Lee.
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cided that they will stay in
/ New York after all. These are
the three Forman sisters who
left their native plantation in Liberty.
Miss, to win Broadway with their
Grooming Of Southern songs in the mus
zeal comedy, Americas Sweetheart"
The trio Of pretty singers said that 1t
was nice to be making so much money
and to be given so much praise by the
critics, but they preferred their home
town as q place to live. Also they didn 7
ike New York men very much, and
they wanted to so back home to find
husbands.
Broadway is still demanding the
Forman sisters, so they have relented
and signed as stars in the new edition
of Earl Carroll "Vanities." Rehearsals
do not begin for several weeks, so they
are making quick trips back to Liberty
and Memphis, Tenn, to visit relatives.
Also, as Maxine put 1t just before she
boarded a Dixie-bound limited, I'm
just dying for some fried chicken and
cream gravy"
UTHE GREEN PASTURES" has
taken on a new squirt Of life and
will not close, as 1t was expected to,
next week. Nearing its 550th perform
ance, this dramatiZation of Roark
Bradford's religious stories remains one
of. the towns dramatic leaders.
The play will be taken on tour in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21

u the BICaNSI
picture In Norma
Shearer's career, "
and the manage
ment adds that 1t
will not modify
the regular prices
maintained at the
Columbia.
The Earle Thea
ter, beginning Sat-
urday W ith o u t
doubt, will coun-
ter with t h e
younger Fairbanks,
Douglas, jr., in
Chances" a First
National v it a -
phone screen YER
sion of A. Hamil-
ton Gibbs well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
Another John Gilbert Trial.

TOHN GILBERTS next Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer picture will be Candle
light" an adaptation Of the play that
was q New York stage success when
Gertrude Lawrence and Leslie Howard
appeared In 1t.
This production, in light, sophisti-
Gated vein, is in marked contrast to
Gilbert's role of q French magician In
the recently completed melodrama
"Cheri- Bibi."
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THE New Capitol Theater New
York; stage revue. Bouquet of
Melodies" at the Palace. is bringing
back Wesley Eddy as master Of cere-
monies for a musical revue which should
tax his knowledge Of orchestral direc-
torship, his personality and his ability
as o dancer and entertainer.
It brings also the team of "The Three
Sailors" formerly q feature of Earl Car
rolls Sketch Book" who are said to
duplicate the smash hit they made in
Sketch Book" with most of their hilari-
Gus comedy bits and dances that were
seen for $3.50 a seat by the tired bust
ness man, with many new comedy skits
and gags.
Olive Sibley, q fine soprano, stately
and tall, also will sing Trees" the
Joyce Kilmer ballad; Blanche Bow,
musical comedy danseuse, will present
her dancing speciality, and Twenty
Chester Hale Steppers will appear in
a varied routine of dances, including a
toe dance and a snappy jazz dance.
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vided at Seaside after 8 pm.
MARSHALL HALL.
COATED in q beautiful and historic
- spot on the Potomac, and reached
Dy the Steamer Charles Manchester, Is
Marshall Hall, 'Washington's Oldest and
one OF the most popular down-the-riyer
resorts, with shady picnic groves, ia
bles, benches and Fairgrounds for chill
dren for family outings.
Attractions include the aeroplane
swings, roller coaster, ETC., as well az
free dancing In the large PAVILION to
the music by Roy Boyd and his or
The steamer Charles Manchester
makes three trips daily TO Marshall
Hall, leaving the Seventh street Wharf
at 10 am, 2:30 and 6:45 pm. except
Sundays, when the morning boat leaves
at 1880 am.
MOONLIGHT ON. THE RIVER
TIE steamer City Of Washington, with
the veteran pilot, Capt. John
Emering, at the wheel, will pull away
from the Wilson Line pier ut Seventh
Street Wharves tomorrow at S:45 pm.
Tor the first moonlight trip Of the sea-
son.
Moonlight trips will be operated daily
except Saturday and Sunday at 8:45
pm. Harvey Brasse will lead his or
cheStra u the latest musical numbers
for these tz1ps.
Many changes and improvements
have been made In the City Of Wash
tngton. The dance floor has been con-
siderably enlarged, q new microrhone
set up viii carry music to all parts Of
the boat, and q new powerful search
light will pick up all points Of interest
along the shores Of the Potomac.
Colonial Beach has been added to
the day schedule and trips will be
made to this resort on Wednesdays,
Saturdays and Sundays. Harvey Brasse
and his orchestra will furnish music
for the Colonial Beach run on Satur-
days and Sundays The sailing time
will be at am. except on Saturdays,
when the steamer will leave at 2 pm,
in order to accommodate Government
employees.
Daily trips will be made to Chapel
Point with the exception Of Mondays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
Swiped From the Stage.

COLUMBIA's Lover, Come Back,
~ has deprived" the stage OF many
noted players. For instance, Constance
Cummings, formerly of the ''legit"
Jack Mulhall, who once piled his trade
in musical comedy; jameson Thomas
Fred Santley, Jack Mack and even
Katherine Givney, once our very own
in the National Players.
Susan Fleming found her way to the
screen via the "FollieS" route.
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Crashing the Movies

very WELL" Heath said, but on the
other hand, the exaggerated dramatics
Of the average stock company is quite
likely to spoil q potentially good actor
OF actress"
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known novel 1t gets its mix-up in
the love of two brothers for the same
girl, but, Of course, young Doug must
surely get her In the happy ending"
Warner GLAND in The Black
Camel" the Shriner's symbol OF death,
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GLEN ECHO PARK.

EVEN the far-famed Coney Island,
~ states the management, can boast
Of no greater variety Of amuSements
than Glen Echo Park, Washington's own
amusement resort, for now that the big
$500, 900 Crystal Pool is in operation,
the "seashore is at your door,"
There Is fun galore at the park day
and night, and the crowds are making
the most Of the facilities.
New this year are the Dodgen rides,
20 cars of front wheel drive, the nearest
thing to real autos; the Old Mil, with
scenic scenery not available elsewhere
this side Of the Rocky Mountains: new
dips in the big coasters G16 ssew thrills
in the Whip.
Down In the Midway, tho Riddles own
house Of fun, surprises poke their noses
out Of every corner. The entire park
is q standing invitation to picnic par
ties, chairs, tables and rest rooms being
available.
In the ball room. the dancers will find
an ideal floor, cooling breezeS and music
by McWilliams and his enlarged band
playing every night, except Sunday,
from $3.50 until 1880 pm.
Glen Echo Is reached by pleasant
car ride along the banks Of the Potomac,
or over a smooth boulevard by auto
mobile.
Parking space is always available at
Glen Echo.
SEASIDE PARK.
A SPLENDID swimming pool, avail
able at Seaside Park is becoming
the most popular feature Of the resort
Vari-colored bathing suits Of the latest
style, worn by dainty nymphs who swim
and dive in q manner to excite adnira-
ton, decorate the pool these days, and
set out the night bathing now available.
The ball room, where Bill Strickland
and his orchestra hold sway, and many
rides and other amusements always hold
appeal For those of more contempla-
tive mood, the picnic tables, affording a
view of the BEAUTIFUL and ever-changing
panorama Of Chesapeake Bay
Fast and convenient service to the
part Is provided by the Chesapeake
Bach Railway from District Line,
through trains making the trip with
out stop IN an hour The park is al
ways cool, and there are amusements
sufficiently numerous and varied to pro-
vide enjoyment for all who come. Free
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m A FREE SOUL" Norma Shear
~ " er's newest picture, which
"A the management announces
4 a is now being shown in New
York at the 50 admission
price, will follow The Lawyers Secret"
into Loew's Columbia Theater. arriving,
maybe and maybe not, the coming Sat-
urday. Exuberant publicity pronounces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
OUT OF DOORSdq
MARSHALL HALL.

parking space for automobiles Is pro.
Vided at Seaside after 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
BY MARK BARRON.

VIEW YORK, June 90 tR.-Hilda,
Louise and Maxine have de-
cided that they will stay in
New York after all. These are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21

Speaking before the National
Editorial Association in Atlanta
a fen days ago, George Akerson,
once a secretary to President
Hoover, announced that PGrG-
mount Publir had definitely
abandoned Its policy OF making
and shouting sponsored films
pictures containing hidden"
advertising nGteriGI-Gnd that
the company mould not compete
In this field in the future. ES-
tubIiShed producers OF short
subjects are breathing easter as
a result of the Short-IiUed ca
reer o. e.eonsored films, 1Dhtch
for q time threatened to obtain
subsidies on some OF the leading
organizations. The removal OF
thu impending ntenGceSJ has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-01
B. & o. BELIEVED GAMER
IN MERGER AGREEMENT
Ipecial plspatch TO The star.

NEW YORK, January LIN Specu-
gamer from the adoption of the four
party plan. BY this it will be able to
secure definite control of the Reading
Central of New Jersey combination and
through ownership of these lines will
undoubtedly be able to make a higher
percentage of net profit on the invest
ment in them than at present.
Reading has always paid relatively
smaller dividends than the other coal
roads. There are large equities in Cen
trail of New Jersey that will benefit the
general Baltimore & Ohio credit situa-
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.ANECDOTE APPLIED
TO MODERN GLOOM-SPREADERS

existing, or that were soon to exist, that
he left me half melancholy. Had I
known him before engaged In this
business, probably never should have
done it. The man continued to live In
this decaying place, and TO declaim In
the same strain, refusing for many
years to buy house there, because all
was going to destruction; and at last I
had the pleasure of seeing him give
five times as much for one as he might
have bought for when he first began his
croaking"
Who will say that this advice Of
Franklin's does not apply with equal
force today? At all events, Philadel-
phia Is still on the map and moving
forward.
And this is good story on which to
start the year 1891.
(Copyright, 1891, by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-01
BROKER FIRM REINsTATED.

NEW YORK, January / R.-The
Board Of Governors Of the New York
Stock Exchange reinstated one Of the
five firms which had been suspended
during 1880 for insolvency.
The reinstatement was Of Norris B.
Henrotin, floor member Of J. A. Sisto
81 Co., which was suspended in Octo-
Der. A few weeks ago 1t was announced
that the firm had arranged q settle
ment with its creditors and would seek
to resume business.