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Evening star., 1931-06-07

! to the wixiegopen spaces has not
yet set out upon its venture.
y
THIS discussion of a fading the
ater and of militant expedi-
tionS to make the cat come back
the cat being "the road"-opens
up to the writer a pleasant trail
CT retrospection that halts for the
moment at the name of Dionysius
Lardner BourSiquot. Dionysius is
not a poor relation of Ring Lard
ner, as some may suppose, but he
was more widely known in the
days gone by as Dion Boucicault.
He was man not of sturdy build,
with a broad, high. and even bald
forehead and delicate white
skin, but with smiling eyes and
| Celtic wit such as one rarely
meets nowadays. He was an
actor, author, playwright, play
doctor, manager and creator in
the theater, of whom it is written
that he more than any one man
kept the American drama lively
and popular during the mid-nine-
| teenth century" But most impor-
tant, in the current discussion. is
the fact that it was Dion Bouci-
cault who actually originated the
system of casting plays in New
York and of taking his companies
around the country, thus in
augurating the long run or road
company system, and sounding
the knell of the old stock COM
panieS whence came Americas
greatest acting geniuses in the
theater" But, withal, one seldom
hears even his name mentioned
these days, although, to bring the
man closer home, Boucicault, with
one William Stuart, once opened
+ and ran theater right here in
Washington, and he left that to
go to New York to direct the aft
erward famous Winter Garden.
Boucicault was born in Dublin,
Ireland, December 26, 1920, and
died in New York in 1890 He
made Ireland and the Irish loved
and lovable on the American
stage.
Evening star., 1931-06-07

- WIDE interest in the 100000
all-Washington motion picture
which will be made to publicize the
1882 Bicentennial Celebration seems
manifest in the answers which are pour
ing into the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce, sponsors Of the $500 sug-
gestion contest"
Because contestants from other cities
are still submitting entries, the COM
mittee In charge of awards has extended
the time for receiving suggestions until
midnight Saturday, June 13. This Will
give those who did not receive notice OF
the contest until recently an extra week
in which to submit their selections.
Warner Bros. will make the picture,
volunteering studio facilities and serv-
ices of their production organizations
as their contribution to Washington
1882 civic celebration. 1t is expected
that the picture will be made for the
most part in Washington. It Is hoped
to have the two-reel feature ready for
release on 1000 motion picture screens
of the Nation before the Summer has
passed.
Thirteen prizes will be awarded in
this Bicentennial suggestion contest.
The main award will be $3.50 in gold,
the second prize will be $100, the third
$50, and there will be 10 awards Of $40
each.
Contestants are expected to submit q
list of 10 suggestions or ideas. to be
filmed and Incorporated In the all.
KWaShiu1ton Dick1nke. COmnlNked acaHane
Evening star., 1931-06-07

u n ISS TEXAS GU1NAN writes
M from her bleak garret in lie
V Havre, bidding us TO bear with
1 4 eQuanimity the affronts offered
to her and her bellies by the
churlish French government. That
they were blackballed and for a time
prohibited from entering the exclusive
precincts OF Paris is, says she, not
reason for calling out the militia. She
requests that no avenging swords be un-
sheathed and that We allow her to ad-
Just. in her own way and without re-
course to arms. the international diff
culties precipitated by the crisis. This,
no doubt. we shall do, since it is rec
commended by La Guinan, whose feats
in diplomacy have made her several
New York night clubs heavens Of tran
quill dissipation, while other institu-
tions of the kind were centers of dis
turbance.
Miss Guinan's message desires to
rectify the impression that the polite
republics incivilities were due to the
visit in France of an odious embassy
| Of ill-bred. tactless and quarrelSome
American burgeSseS. They" she says,
have nothing to do with my martyr
! dom, since their conduct has been ex-
citing, amusing and exactly what their
! hosts expected. If they had behaved
2
have been disappointed. They shut the
/ door on me-" she continues, for eco
nomic reasons, fearing that would ex-
! tract franc or two from the travelling
/ suckers and spendthrifts and return to
America with my purse full of sous. A"
Mr.. Congreve, whose The Way of the
| World" was eXcavated last week by the
players In their annual benefit to them
| selves and the classics. was less COM
placent about the habits of touring
mayors. II wonder" says Walter
Hampden as Mirabell, that there is
not an act of Parliament to save the
credit Of the nation and prohibit the
expectation of FOOLS
| X ~
THE drama, though suffering less
= than ether more important indus
tries in this period of poverty, is sick
| from want of nutritious patronage Its
bankers and producers have done all
within their pigmy powers to restore it
to It's proper place as an investment
and recreation. They have reduced
tariffs. cut wages and throttled the
! ticket spectators in a manner of speak
| ing. They are doing everything, it
seems, to promote the business of the
stage-except to present plays that are
entitled to prosper. They. employ good
actors. good directors, good press agents
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Stardom or "Bust."

WHEN she was Is Mae Clarke de-
w cided she wished to become a
screen star-and here is how she went
about it!
AS soon as she had finished in gram
mar school at Atlantic City Miss Clarke
embarked upon a career as an amateur
actress. No part was too small and no
little theater too little for her atten-
ton and best efforts. The inevitable
happened.
She was seen by dance producer
and given a job on the stage.
Time went on and Mae sang and
danced in local night clubs. until an
offer came for a vaudeville tour. She
accepted it. Returning to New York
she obtained part as featured
dancer in Gay Paree" and Broadway
took notice" A scout for one Of the
big film companies signed Mae to a
contract and she reported to Hollywood
on July l. 1929.
After her first contract she became
a free-lance player. Dame Fortune has
smiled upon her and she has recently
played Molly In THE Front Page" a
prominent part in THE Public Enemy
and now is featured in THE Good Bad
AFaInl
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Seats for Next Week.

THE public sale Of seats for the en-
gagement of Strange Interlude" at
the National Theater will begin tomor-
row. The box Office will open at 9
am. The smart playgoers who needed
the. advertisements to send in their mail
orders are said to have laid a heavy
tax upon the capacity of the theater,
but the management declares there are
still many of the best seats unsold.
The fame of this Pulitzer Prize VIM
ner by Americas foremost playwright,
Eugene O'Neill; its novel features, its
unusual starting hour, $50 in the aft
ernoon; its peculiar "asides." and its
daring treatment of matters not always
discussed in public, all these evidently
have had their weight in arousing in
terest in what promises to be unusual
theatrical entertainment.
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Talented Boy Visitors.

TWO groups of talented youngsters
visited Washington last week as
guests of the Boys Club Federation of
America, then in convention here, and
at the Fox Theater Wednesday night,
where they were entertained, and after
seeing what the professional performers
could do on the stage climbed up be-
hind the footlights themselves to do
their stuff.
The two groups hail from Fort Worth,
Tex, and Stamford, Conn. The Texas
boys, rugged out in cowboy fashion, sang
a number or two, accompanied by
cowgirl pianist, while the Stamford
boys. attired in the most approved Con-
necticut Yankee style, showed what
kind of music could be extracted from
a boxful of harmonicas.
And did they make hit7 They CAP
.A1zYrAN thA .hoa1aMk h, ~
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Initiating a Master.

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of
David Belasco, the famous stage
producer, Columbia Pictures workmen
have copied in detail the decorative
motif of famcu us New York night club
in building the sumptuous "speakeasy'
set used in THE Good Bad Girl"
The result is said to be so realistic"
that everybody who has Summed in
the metropolis within the last year Is
bound to get thrill of recognition out
Of seeing it." Peopled with sophisticat-
ed metropolitan types, each personally
selected by Director Roy w. Neill this
set is said to represent ," "a real slice Of
sup.to-date New York Me- "...-....
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Multicolor.

MULT1COLOR, Howard Hughes all
A'A color process. is said to be assum-
ing the proportions of new trend" in
movie making, Following the success
of the process IN the short-subject field
producers are now considering its use in
big-scale production of feature length
films
Latest among the producing firms to
contract for 1t is Pioneer Pictures,
which will produce eight 6-reel feature
films entirely in Multicoror The first
Of these. Yesterday in Santa Fe," has
gone into production at the Tec-Art
Studio, with Norman Kerry as its star
in the role of a Spanish Don.
Jacques Jaccard will direct and Otto
Hmm will photograph.
Most of the action, In old Spanish
background, is at Vasquez Rocks, on
the Mojave Desert.
Evening star., 1931-06-07

OHN DRINKWATER'S Bird
in Hand" that had been
~ twice presented here earlier
in the year, was delightfully."-
revived by the National Players
during the week just closed. Its
performance served by comparison
to show what a really competent
company of players comprise the
Cochran repertory organization
While more or less regret was eX-
pressed that John Warburton ano
Daphne Warren Wilson were not
presented by Director Brooke in
their original roles in the Drink
water comedy, yet Stanley Ridges
and Nancy Sheridan proved excel
lent substitutes and fully equal tc
the tasks assigned them, and
Mr.. Warburton, in his creation OF
q less prominent character in the
play. really increased the merits
of the entertainment. Director
Brooke, himself, as is his wont
made his annual appearance as an
actor, and succeeded in creating
much amusement as the man
who travelled in sardineS." ESpe-
cially fine was the characterize
ton of Forrest Orr as the British
barrister who helped to solve the
problem of the story.
x x
A WORD as to the situation at
the National may not be re-
sented by those who are still in
the dark as to the future activi-
ties of the National Players. This
weeks play, whispering Friends u
one of George M. Cohan's fool
proof laughmakers, which faded
out of the great world of the the
ater, leaving pleasant memories
not so very long ago, will bring to
an end what is known as the Ma
tional Players subscription sea-
son of 10 plays" With the final
performance of the Cohan play
that season will have been COM
pleted according to original plans,
save only in the substitution of
whispering Friends" for Strict
" DiShonorable," for obvious rea-
sons. Beginning with Eugene
O'Neill'S Strange Interlude, -
which our once Leonard Hall,
writing for the New York Tele-
gram, described as "One of the
most astounding adventures a
stage ever held" it is the purpose
of Manager Cochran simply to
please his patrons. If the patron
age shows an inclination that the
National Players shall continue
they will continue; if it shows the
contrary, the contrary it will be,
and. perhaps, the best stock COM
pany that Washington has had
within the memory of the present
generation will itself fade into a
memory, maybe to rise again next
continues, those who were enrolled
fcf she subscription season" will
not be forgotten, but will have
first chance at the new produc-
tions, when and if
DAY HENDERSON; gifted writer
~ on the theater and official
press representative of Ethel Bar
rymore, the distinguished Ameri-
can star, who has just completed
wonderful tour of ''the road" in
the Southland particularly, while
exulting in glowing vernacular
over the splendid reception ac-
corded the famous lady of the
stage, doesn't seem quite so hilari-
Gus about the prospects for re-
capturing what used to be a great
metropolitan asset. "the road
Whether it will weaken the hearts
and wills of the forces now form
ing to operate in the hinterland,
.or not, remains to be seen. Our
HriendS, the New York producers,
Dike capital, are very sensitive,
ANcry timid; canceling engage
:s111ents at short notice is their
1ka1iddle name, and the expedition
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Vanity's Touch.
THE flashing whiteness of porce

THE flashing whiteness of porcelain is
the newest thing in costume Jew
erly for the Summer. but Clara Bow,
In Paramount's production Of the fa-
nous Willard Mack drama, Kick In, 4"
at Loews Palace, wears the new white
ornaments as accents for pastel-colored
sports costumes. The porcelain is
wrought into triple necklace, earrings
and bracelet,
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Washington Big Film.

rios are not desired, nor will they be
received. The camera shots" suggested
are confined to subjects vital to the
City of Washington, historical person
ages, buildings, sites or other things of
Importance in the history of Washing
ton. With each suggestion must be
submitted a memorandum not exceed
ing so words to explain why the sug-
gestion Is submitted.
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Stage and Screen Attractions This We

On the Stage.
NATIONAL whispering Friends Cohan comedy
evening
GAYETY-"Meody Maids burleque This afternoon and eve
ming.
On the Screen.
COLUMBIA -"Indiscreet" GLORIA swanson) This afternoon
and evening.
FoxDaddy Long Legs" Gaynor) This afternoon and
evening
R-K-o KEITH's-"The Good Bad Girl" (Mae Clark This
afternoon and evening
This afternoon and evening
EARLE-Bg Loretta Young. This afternoon
and evening.
METROPoLITAN-Iady Dared" CBille Dove. This
and evening.
Evening star., 1931-06-07
\ BIG BUSINESS CIRL"-
A Bit of This and That

By w. H. Landvoigt.

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
WITNESS POINTS TO
LEO BROTHERS AS
SLAYER Of Jingle
Bohemian Cook, Speaking in
Accent, Tells Of June 9
Events in Subway
DECLARES TRIO RAN BY. HIM
Defendant Looks Directly at
Man Testifying and Does
Not Make a Move
DECLARES TRIO RAN By. HIM

Criminal Court Building, Chicago
H., March 25.-R-Another finger
was pointed at Leo Brothers Wednes.
day as . witness In his murder trial
testified there u the man that rar
away after Alfred Lingle was killed.
Otto Swoboda, q Bohemian cool
who said he was standing outside thu
Chicago public library on the after
noon when Lingle was killed, related
rapidly with q decided accent thu
events Of last June 8.
II saw q man standing near en-
trance to tunnel" he said. HE kept
his left hand In his pocket and when
he threw down q cigarette anothe,
man came up and lit = new one foa
him.
Somebody Run ~
II walked down In the tunnel and
pretty soon somebody run by. bumped
into me and knocked my cigarette
out Of my hands. I look up and II
was the same man I saw up on sidewalk.
Then I heard shot and this same
man come running back. I run ur
the stairs to street and see him again
just before he start running across
the street."
80 you see that man In the court
room?" Swoboda was asked.
Eyes, there he Is over there behind
man with grey hair" answered thu
witness and he pointed at Brothers.
Swoboda was the second witness Il
identify Brothers as the man WHIT
ran away after the assassination
Larrcn williams Tuesday said q maj
ran within . few feet Of him .immed.
lately after the shot was fired in th.
Randolph street pedestrian tunnel
and he too pointed out Brothers q,
the man.
Three Ran BY Him
Swoboda said three men ran by hin.
In the tunnel just before the shoot.
ing. First was . man In blue suit
whom he identified as Brothers. Ths
second man, who Swoboda said rar
out just behind the first man, wa.
dressed in grey. He said he did moi
see the third man escape and coult
not describe him.
Swoboda said he noticed two spots
on the face Of the M who iostled
him into the subway and that these
spots helped him identify the de-
PENDANT.
Brothers looked directly at the wit
ness as he made his Identification
and he did not make q move.
6woboda said he was born In
Bohemia, worked IS q chef at several
large European hotels, and then
came to Chicago where he worked In
q hotel until five months ago when
he was laid Oft.
He said he now was selling herb
tonic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
Cifu's Recreation Plan
Simple Yet Complicated
Bismarck Sets Precedent II
North Dakota by Adopting
Manager System

Although 1t is one OF the simplest
programs ever devised, Bisrnarck's
plan for a secretary OF recreation al
so is one Of the most complicated
from some technical standpoints, &C.
cording to representatives Of official
boards which will finance the project
Some Of these r brought out In q
survey Of the local situation made by
Maurice willows Of the National Re-
creation association. as a prelimin-
airy to devising q suitable plan OF
operations.
First Of the problems to be met was
that of financing. Neither the city
the school board or the park district
had sufficient money to finance a
recreation program, but each spends
a certain amount Of money toward
this end. It was agreed, therefore, ia
pool these funds and employ q man to
operate q unified system. The result
sponsors Of the plan point out, is that
the total cost will be little more than
the three boards now are spending.
Manager Big Problem
Another consideration was that OF
obtaining q manager for the World
War Memorial building. It was ne
cessary to obtain someone with SUI
ficient experience and skill to super
wise the operations of this structure,
CONTINUED on page nluel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
MURDER CONFESSION
!. CAUSES ARGUMENTS
Court to Decide II Jean Dayle
Statement Will be SUBJ
mitted to Jury

Salt Lake City, March 25.-R-
The question OF whether the purport-
ed confession Of Jean Dayle to the
killing Of Sam Frank, jewelry auc-
tioneer Of Memphis, Tenn, should be
submitted to the jury was to receive
the attention OF the court at her
murder trial Wednesday.
The jury was excused until Thurs
day morning.
To the testimony Of police detec-
tives who obtained the confession,
already submitted for the guidance
Of District Judge James H. Wolfe was
to be added that Of 7. r. Burton,
commissioner Of public safety, who.
they said, participated in her ques-
tioning. The defense had under
subpoenae two newspaper reporters.
M. d. Mcdinnis. police detective.
testified the defendant agreed to con-
fess Franks killing only after she had
been given to understand her mother
would not learn Of her situation and
her past life. The defense asserts the
promise was broken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
OENLlST
ENGLAND AGAINST
ECONOMIC UNION
BRAND and Henderson in Con-
ference But Will Not An.
nounce Purpose

Paris, March 25.-R-Ark tide
BRAND, foreign minister Of France,
conferred with Arthur Henderson,
British foreign secretary, wednesday
In what observers interpreted was q
move to secure British participation
in any demarche the French may
make to counter the projected Austro-
German economic union.
Neither Mr.. Henderson nor BRAND
would comment as to what they had
decided. "You can understand that
I IAN say nothing at this time," Mr.
Henderson told the Associated Press.
M. BRAND was equally reserved, but
the impression prevailed that the
British foreign secretary was await
ing the report Of jur1sts as to wheth-
er the projected pact violates the
Geneva protocol Of 1922, by which the
former allied countries, guaranteeing
an Austrian loan, obtained reitera-
ton of the Austria pledge in the
treaty of st. German that she would
guard her independence assiduously.
Three Others Present
Mr.. Henderson was accompanied to
the conference by Lord Tyrrell, Brt-
fish ambassador, M. Selby, permanent
secretary Of the British foreign Sec
rotary, Mr.. Cadogan, director Of the
League of Nations department Of the
British foreign office.
While Berlin and Vienna proceeded
to work out the details Of the project
ed Austro-G German economic union,
drawing the fire Of France and other
countries, they appeared to have
gained. an unofficial ally In Italy.
Italian observers outside the gov
eminent intimated that their coun-
try might be the first, with some Of
the Balkan countries. to join with
Germany and Austria in the customs
union, which involves virtual free
trade between the participating ma
tons.
They protested confidence that
Italy u strongly interested In the idea
and quite conceivably may Join what
IS described as . practical United
States Of Europe made while BRAND
Is dealing In words"
May withheld Aid
Official French quarters said that
their government might decide to de-
nounce the French commercial treaty
with Germany and abstain in the
future from Ill financial aid to Ger
many and Austria Il the customs UNI
ion project were carried out.
Pending Developments. four m.
tious have suspended negotiations
aiming 1T favorable commercial trea.
ties With Austria. These are Csecho.
Continued On page nlne)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
TAMMANY PLANS
WALKER DEFENSE
Representative lacuardia Pre-.
diets Corrupt System Will
Be Unearthed

New York, March 26.-R-Tam-
many made plans Wednesday to meet
the attack launched in Albany By
the legislatures decision to investi-
gate the city's official life.
Mayor Walker Is to leave Palm
Springs. Calf, Sunday and return
home five days before he planned.
Governor Roosevelt Is expected Ia
regard the charges Of the city affairs
committee against the mayor as In
dependent Of the impending legisla-
tive inquiry. The governor still ID
awaiting the mayors answer to the
charges.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for Dis
trict Attorney Thomas 9. T. Grain In
the governors investigation Of Grains
conduct in office, undertook . de-
Tense Of Walker In q speech Tuesday
night before the league for political
education. There were laughter and
boos.
Representative Fiorello II. La Guar
dia In Warrington declared the leg
Blative investigation would "unearth
Z system 80 corrupt as to be beyond
control and curbing Of any one city
official even II he wanted 70 break
Il