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Critics on "CrichtOn"

9" G1THE ADMIRABLE CREIGHTON "
says the eminent American
critic, Walter Pritchard Eaton, written
with Barrie's most engaging humor,
appealing romance and tenderest SEN
timent, takes a group of British ariS-
tocrats and their butler to a desert
island, where they are wrecked. Here
the butler becomes the boss because
he was the best man in the changed
conditions affecting their very existence.
The naughty Lady Mary fell in love
with him and he with her. 1t was all
working out in the most approved TO-
mantle fashion, when came the rescue,
and back to England went the party.
There, with vital conditions again
changed, Crichton at once became a
butler again. Lady Mary gave him
orders and he had to transfer his af-
fections back to little Tweeny, the
kitchen maid And the play ended ex-
actly where 1t began.
Underneath its comedy, its senti-
ment, its charm, the play Is bitter
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Theater Audiences Show
Preference for Lighter
Type of Stage Offerings
Comedy, According to Records Aids Box Office
The Entertainment Value of The Admirable
Crichton Irene Bordoni In New Play.
Ry w. H. Landvoist.

Sacchi. The gifted Fay BANTER,
as the daughter of the proud earl,
who nearly becomes the bride OF
the butler, supplies the love in
tereSt and perhaps what tragedy
there may be in the story. 1t
seems perfectly safe to predict
that no more interesting and de-
lightful creation of the theater
will be seen here during the sea-
son, perhaps in many seasons to
come. Elsewhere, the production
has attracted extraordinary at
tention.
THOSE who may recall James
B. Fagan'S brilliant and
amusing And So to Bed" play
that won him international fame
but a few years ago, will learn
with peculiar interest that Mr..
Pagan is also the dramatist who
wrote The Improper Duchess"
which will bring the vivacious
Irene Bordoni to the BelaSco to-
morrow evening. 1t is claimed
that this latest creation of Mr..
Pagan, which he has not only
also he has provided rare settings,
produced in London in years. An
unusually fine troupe OF theSpians
will accompany Bordont through
her new adventure. Washington
always has been quite partial 10
the peculiar type of characterize
tionS of the charming Bordoni,
and to have her again in an eS-
tabliShed play by the clever Mr..
Fagan-who is not to be confused
with Myron Pagan, the writer of
the recent Glenn Hunter play
promises another delightful treat
of the legitimate theater for the
National Capital, where two good
plays running at the same time
might be likened to a Broadway
boast, if one be modest in max
ing it.
SENSITIVE observers of the mod
ern trend in entertainment
are inclined to the belief that
Victorian wit and humor will
not swing the laughter in the the
alter this season. This, perhaps,
was to be expected in the light of
our general educational advance
ment. Even our slowly passing
elders know more of many things
than once they cared to boast
while our younger folks-but that's
a story that might lead to I'M
pleasant argument. The conSen-
sus of opinion seems to be that
our plays are likely to be franker
in their dialogue and perhaps
spicier in their intimations, in
Difference to the general popular
taste, which, apparently, is rapid
ly changing with the flight of the
years, if, indeed, it has not already
done so. It should be remem-
bered, however, that the most
amusing, if not the best, of the
entertainment that will appear in
the local theaterS is a product oil
previous seasons in the metropolis
which, as a matter of course, sets
the standards, being the dwelling
place, as we'll as the workshop, Of
the producers.
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Community Events.

THE Community Institute of Wash
ington which in the past four sea-
sons has definitely established itself in
the amusement world of the Capital by
presenting excellent entertainment in
the form of lectures by prominent
speakers as well as musical and dra-
matte artists, will this season present its
annual series of events, beginning Octo-
Der 20, at Central Community Center,
with Louise Homer Stires, lyric soprano,
and Katherine Homer, pianist, in joint
recital.
All events of the institute course this
winter will be given on Tuesday eve
nings, twice a month, at BIS o'clock.
Reserved seats are available for the en-
tire season now, at the institute Office, In
Franklin Administration Building, and
application blanks have been placed at
the Public Library ana its branches in
the city.
The Community Institute of Wash
ington is under the management Of the
Community Center Department, and
has the cooperation of the Public liz
brary In its direction.
The entire course Of IL events is
priced at 81, with short series Of four
events each at $50.
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satire on man-made society, and the
helplessness Of the individual, no matter
how strong, to break out of his fated
groove"
1t is interesting to note what Max
Beerbohm had to say concerning the
English premiere of the play in 1902:
THE play is fable as we'll as fantasy
1t is not like The New Arabian Nights,
which in many ways it resembles, a
mere farcial distortion of modern ac-
tuality. 1t is formed and conditioned by
a philosophic idea, which bears on a
problem of domestic life-the problem
of domestic service.
Slavery was justified by Aristotle on
the ground that a certain number of
men are born with Servile natures.
Quite So says Mr.. Barrie, but which
men?' He proceeds to show that SER
Witty is merely matter Of environ
ment and that the most servile of
slaves may become in a place where
there is free competition, the most
mastery of masters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Mother and Dickens Did 1t.

CONRAD NAGEL, one of the most
accomplished as well as the most
popular of screen stars. says his mother
and love for Charles Dickens made
him a play actor, although Dickens
himself was never aware of the fact.
Mrs. Nagel thought Conrad was born
to be an actor, although Conrad was
not in love with the idea. Still, he al
ways took mothers advice and So after
leaving Highland Park College, in Des
Moines, he launched out with stock
company in Keokuk. His first role was
Old Scrooge, the miser, in Christmas
Carol''-and there's where Dickens came
in. His first role for the screen was in
Little Women" But since then he has
played Broadway. in Forever After"
with Alice Brady. among other things.
He is sharing honors with Evelyn Brent
in Pagan Lady" at the Rialto now.
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Gilbert Miller to Act.

GILBERT MILLER, famous young
" producer and son of the late dis
tinguished actor and producer, Henry
Miller, besides favoring Washington
with all of his new plays this season,
except Payment Deferred" now at the
Lyceum Theater, New York, is also go
ing to let us see how he can act in The
Good Fairy" in which our own Helen
Hayes is to be starred. He is to play
the role of the theatrical manager IN
that play, and it will mark his first ap-
pearance on the stage in several years
and also his first appearance In the
play.
"The Good Fairy is to be his second
play in Washington, his first being The
Sex Fable" featuring Mrs. Patrick
Campbell and Roland Squire, a dis
tinguished English player. This third
play will be a new one by Philip Barry,
not vet titled. Payment Deferred
however, he promises to bring to Wash
ington after its New York run.
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Travel Pictures.
pictures are no longer mere

TRAVEL pictures are no longer mere
travelogues. They must have plot,
story and native actors to hold interest.
Leonard Fields has gone abroad TO
make IS such pictures for R-k-O. He
has taken a color camera with him and
will photograph everything in multi
color.
Fields will establish headquarters at
Shanghai. His first picture will be
made at Hang Chow and will be TO.
nance built around the great canal
which feeds millions of Chinese from its
shores. His stay will be indefinite, He
writes his own stories when he firids the
locale which interests him. He photo
graphs where he likes and moves on
when tired to new spot. His actors
will be natives. who fit into the story:
Animals may be used. but the object OF
the trip Is primarily to find romance
and beauty of the Far East for the
screen.
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Animal Takers.

BECAUSE hundreds of wild and tame
- animals are needed in talking pic
lures every month, J. H. Kerr has col
lected in Hollywood one of the most
unique pet farms in the world. He
claims he can furnish any small animal
which may be needed by film direc-
tor.
Kerr has taught an eagle to scream
on a certain signal, an owl to boot when
a boot is NEEDED and wolves to howl. He
has Is trained dogs and 80 cats. Dogs
are the easiest to train of all animals,
Kerr says, and cats may be trained also
with care and patience, contrary to
general belief. MongrelS are better pu-
pills than dogs with pedigrees, and the
alley cat Is ideal for work in pictures,
Kerr saws
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LOndOn's Tastes and Ours

success there. Broadway" did, almost
in spite of ITSELF. largely, Mr.. Squire
suggests, because it was such good
melodrama. The only other theater play
that succeeded there, Mr.. Squire recalls,
was THE Circus Lady," in which Rose
Stahl appeared.
Our own fondness for plays and
stories of the theater seems odd and
very pleasant to this actor. London
likes smart comedy, the plays of Ions
dale and Noel Coward for instance. 1t
has little or no interest in plays OF
suburban life, plays about simple folk.
The American audience, Mr.. Squire
points out, enjoys Lonsdale and Coward,
but it also appreciates the work OF more
sober writer's. We are more eclectic in
our tastes here. There Is no telling,
actually, exactly what will please us,
or displease us. New York, particularly
with its cosmopolitan population, is
flexible In its tastes and goes to the
theater q great deal. This ID not Sc
| true in London.
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MAGICIAN at the Fox.

THE GREAT RAYMOND. zone of the
L worlds greatest magicians and
funmakers," as he is announced, is be-
ing presented this week on the stage
of the Fox Theater by Fanchon and
Marco. He is an American who started
his career as a boy on a farm, per-
forming simple little tricks for the en-
tertainment and mystification OF his
schoolmates and neighbors.
Today, it is claimed, he knows every
trick of every magician who ever lived,
with a wealth of new magical and IL
fusion creations conceived and pro-
duced only by himself and thrown In
for good measure.
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Rocking Chairs Returning.

The problem OF relaxation on studio
sets has been solved by Pauline
Frederick.
In 1.-The gay nineties." whenever a
tired housewife sought it. she fen into
her favorite rocking chair and wabbled
it back and forth until peace was re-
stored to her mind and rest to her
tired body
Pauline remembered and had rock
ing chair provided for herself. Joan
Crawford quickly seized the hint, and in
less time than it takes to tell it a rock
ing chair bearing her name appeared on
the set. Movie hobbies in Hollywood
spread rapidly. Now they all want rock
ing chairs.
Miss Frederick says she has progressed
to the point where her rocking chair
won't wiggle with each rock SO as to
roam all over the set by leaning from
side to side and then quickly backward
every 90 or 80 rocks" Women Of the
other generations will understand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Stage and Screen Attractions This Week
NATIoNAL"The Admirable Crichton Opens Tuesday eve
ming
BEIASCO-The Improper Opens evening
GAYETY-(B uresque "Rumba Girls" This afternoon and
evening
ON THE SCREEN.
COLUN1BIA-Monkey and evening
EARLE-"My Sim" This afternoon and evening.
FOX-"Skyline" This afternoon evening
METROPOLITAN-"Five Star Final" This afternoon and
ming
KEITHS-"Devoton." This afternoon evening
RIALTO-"Pagan Lady" This afternoon and evening.
PALACEDaughter of the Dragon This afternoon and
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wants Sacchi. The gifted Fay Bainte
laugh. wants to shake as ne oaugnter OF Inc pUu J ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

THIS old world wants to
laugh. 1t wants to shake
the rafters of the universe
with everything from the
gentle chuckle to raucouS guffaW
1t wants to laugh until its Sides
ache-and then go back and
laugh again and make them ache
some more. If ever a truth was
made manifest in the current tur-
MOL of doubt and depression, the
certainty that the world is simply
dying for the ring of joyous laugh
ter was demonstrated at the Ma
tional Theater during the week
just edged into eternity, and with
Noel towards daring little farce,
Private Lives as etherealized by
the high art of the theater. Not
since "Abie'S Irish Rose" drafted
its audience into its happenings
and made the players themselves
laugh until their eyes wept and
their Joints fairly sagged, has the
like been rivaled in this voteleSS
town.
THINK what you may OF what
the public wants. Figure the
problem, if you like, by the
mathematics of the box office.
Delve, if you have to, into the
sophiStries of psychology. But
one truth stands out shining and
ineffaceable in the wisdom of
mankind. 1t is that laughter is
good for the soul and some say
for the salvation Of mankind.
And there was laughter at the
National last week. The kind
that starts and doesn't stop, but
grows greater as it rolls. Say, II
the widest liberties with language
some of his dialogue was wicked
in audacity, and Shudder, If you
must, at some of its brilliant
humor and the burly acrobaticS
of the players; but if you saw
the play you must admit that 1t
did not leave a soberSideS within
hailing distance from the moment
it began its merry career until the
VI GIlS 1llldl Sul liz
even then many seemed disposed
to linger as if yearning for more.
But it was not the play alone,
nor the players, gifted as they
were in the fine art of mimetic
delineation. 1t was the perfect
combination of the two that sent
the challenge ringing out to all
the world, a convincing reason
why the legitimate stage can
never die.
WASHINGTON'S demand for
Nv better theater is about to be
met with a fine response by
George C. Tyler's beautiful re-
vival of Sir James M. Barrie's
rare comedy drama of other days,
THE Admirable Crichton," a gem
of the early moments of the cur
rent century, which has been de-
Scribed by DR.. Richard Burton as
being "aS superb in dramatic ere
alton as it is brilliant for humor
satire, fantasy and the ShreWdeSt
kind of social criticism" In its
entertaining content it carries a
thought, not often mentioned
even by the critics, of the affiuent
who toll not, neither do they
spin," and of a type of those who
do the spinning for them.
THE Admirable Crichton," a
butler in the establishment of the
Earl of Loan, is a purely theatre
cal type created by the great
dramatist to point a moral and
adorn a tale. How he does it is
the giSt of the story of the play
This role was originally created
in America by no less than Will
liam Gillette, the famous "Sher-
lock Holmes" of his day. It now
falls to the distinguished "Serv-
ant in the House." Walter Hamp-
Gen, famous for his ShakeSpearean
creations and unrivaled as Cyrano
de Bergerac and later as Capon-
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r. w. STEVENS TO RETIRE
AFTER so YEARS SERVICE
Veteran Worker Began Career in
Pension Office in October
of 1881.

Robert w. Stevens of the financial
section, Veterans Administration, Is
planning to retire next Friday, after
nearly SO years Of service for the Gov
eminent.
He entered the public service in Oc-
fober. 1881, in the old Pension once,
when w. w. Dudley was commissioner
of pensions. Mr.. Stevens has since
served under IA other commissioners,
and now is in the Veterans Administra-
ton. which has combined all work OF
the Government dealing with veterans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens reside at 1921
Holmead place northwest. and have
three children, Walter of Chicago, Mrs.
Margaret Zea end Miss Katherine
Stevens of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

ate a grocery store at 1247 Shepherd
street and print shop at 623 N street.
Among the charges of cruelty set forth
In the wife's petition was one that her
husband threatened to throw her out
Of the window and she was forced to
leave home.
Mrs. Baum, q native Of Russia, was
married in Baltimore in August. 1921.
She Is represented by Attorneys Max
Rhoade and Tench T. Marye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY

Says Husband Threatened to
Throw Her Out of Window.
Mrs. Annie Baum, 1883 Perry place,
has filed suit for a limiter divorce from
Benjamin L. Baum, who is said to oper-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Enright of
Bethesda, Md, have as their guests Mr.
and Mrs. Mark F. Reardon of West
Palm Beach, Fla, who motored from
the South last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Moreland and
their daughter Virginia of Alhambra,
a visit to the National Capital and are
living at the Potomac Park Apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Capt. James p. McGovern Of this
CITY and a member of the District Of
Columbia and New York bars. sailed
from New York July Is on the 8. s..
Minnetonka for a three-month holiday,
the first he has taken since the World
war, during which he served as o cap
tain In the Army Service Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Mr. and Mrs. John w. Caughey, Mr..
and Mrs. C. R. Middleton and Miss l.;
M Schaff of washinton and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Macdonald of Chevy Chase
are stopping at the Claridge during
their visit to Atlantic CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Conkey have gone
TO Atlantic City and are at the Cotton
Manor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Miss Jennie warfield and Miss Rena
Warfield of Aurora Hills, Va; Mrs.
Edna Armiger of Baltimore. Md, and
Mrs. William H. Benhoff of Valley place
are spending some time at Atlantic
City, stopping at the Craig Hall Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Fowler and
family are spending some. weeks at
Ocean City, Md, and will return to the
Capital about october l.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
ROXANA

Messrs. Clifford Murray, Charlie
Breasure and Joseph J. Lynch kill
ed three wild geese on Saturday. A.
H. Watson and Ira Wilgus killed
three wild geese last week. 1t looks
as if the best shooting came at the
close of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Phillips were
dinner guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Tingle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Breasure en-
tertained Monday of this week to
wild goose dinner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Magee and daughter, Gertrude
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis and
daughter, Nietta, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Bennett and son, George L., Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Goodwin gave
their six year old son, Randall,
birthday party on Saturday after
noon. A number of little tots were
out to help celebrate the occasion.
Games were played. They were all
invited to the dining room where the
cake was beautifully light
er with six candles and an abund-
ance of ice cream and cakes were
served. Randall received many lit
tie attractive gifts. All departed
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
ATLANTA
(Near Bridgevillel

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Adams and
daughter, Ruth Ann, of Cambridge,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j.
e. Cannon, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Hartzel Wis
tied with Mrs. II. B. Kinder and
sons Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Chauncey Hartzel, Miss Fran
ces Hartzel, Mrs. Elwood Bennett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Allen motored
to Wilmington last Thursday. Miss
Frances HartZell remaining for Il
few days stay.
Mrs. H. B. Kinder and son Virgil
visited with Mrs. Alva Adams Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Bruce Hartzel and son, Smith
Taylor, were Salisbury visitors one
day last week.
Alva Adams spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Adams, of Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Williamson
spent Sunday evening with Mrs. II.
L. Kinder and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. John HartZel was
I'ileds, in Seaford Sunday.
Many of our folk are planning To
kill hogs this week if the weather
continues cool.
Our folk are about through MAX
ing holly wreaths for this season.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18

wishing him many happy birthdays
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Watson had
as their guests Sunday to wilC
goose dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Watson and family, of Frankford; /;
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe, of this
town.
Mrs. Belle West spent last week
with her son and family, Edgar T.
West at Collinsdale, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe at
tended a house warming at the new
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Lynch
near Milford, Saturday evening. Mr..
Lynch was formerly from here be-
fore his marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. McCabe, Mrs.
C. NJ. McCabe and Mrs. Sallie Lynch
attended the funeral of Horace Muir
ray of near Lewes, Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Raymond Murray has been
confined to her room by illness, is
able to be out again at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrick
son and son, James, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with their mo-
ther, Mrs. Agnes Derrickson.
Miss Florence Lekites, of Beacon
College, Wilmington, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
Don't Get Up Nights
Make This 25c Test

Physic the bladder easily. Drive
out impurities and excessive acids
which cause irritation that results
in leg pains, backache, burning and
getting up nights. BU-KETS, tho
bladder physic, containing buchu
juniper oil, etc, works on the blad-
der pleasantly and effectively as cas-
tor oil on the bowels. Get Csc box
Is grain size) from your druggist.
After four days, if not relieved of
getting up nights go back and get
your money. You are bound to feel
better after this cleansing and you
get your regular sleep. Locally at
E. II. Bratten's.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

BlOomry people have planned to
hold a bake at fredericksburg in the
store room TO Covey & Williams, on
Saturday, December 18th. Come and
buy your eats for Sunday. The bake
will consist of dressed poultry,
doughnuts, biscuits, rolls, cakes and
candy, at 10 a. m.
Mr. and Mrs. George Terrill and
son David, of Collinsdale, spent Sum
day with her sister, Mrs. Fred Foun-
tain.
Mrs. Ella Peters, of fredericksburg,
has returned home after a two
weeks stay with her brothers.
MIR. and Mrs. w. l. Hubbard and
Mrs. Grace Horsey and two children
were Easton shoppers Saturday.
Mrs. Lewis Lockerman and two
sons spent Sunday with her father,
j. w. Tiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Adams spent
Wednesday with their daughter,
Mrs. Earl Robinson.
Horace Adams butchered two hogs
last Friday weighing 465 pounds
a piece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Trice and
son Reese visited her sister on Sun
day.
Sunday school at p. M; preach
ing at 2 Sunday afternoon at Bloom
ry church.
Mr. and Mrs. Deem Seely and fam
lily were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fountain.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
For Men

Plain linen, with fine hand
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Plain white linen and wide
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White linen. square block in
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