Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1923, Page 23

The Business Began With a Newspaper Adver- tisement “That first year we spent $2,600 in advertising our new product in the newspapers of two cities and because advertising has been such a big fac- tor in building up the business, we consider that our beginning.” So wrote a business man whose product is now a household word. He had a new idea—a new article—a new style of mer- chandising—almost a new want to create. The newspaper advertising gave him an idea of the public’s response. It was favorable and profitable. The rest was easy, and city by across. Today his company is a many million dollar concern and its advertising appropriation is counted by the hundreds of thousands. Newspaper advertising properly planned and properly done pays from the beginning and returns increasing di after year. Write the Bureau of Advertising, American News- on, 806 World Building, New York, for a copy of its book, “Today in the Newspape-s.” paper Publishers’ Assoc <Models and Prices 4-Passenger Coupe 31835 S-Passenper Sedan 31885 New Phaeton Reo ¥1645 {Seven-Passenger Touring Reo $1485 '%Four Door Brougham” Reo 92185 | (&t Lansing; add Federal Tax ity the new idea was put idends year i ! I el eEL M) §2252) SISSEITITEITY REO The Gold Stardard of Valies February 22nd . : acted by Mme. Bori, ber of AMUSEMENTS & e e g e o ~ Mme. Bori has a beautifully clear N. Y. Symphony and Levitzki. and sweet soprano of wide range, whose full volume and power, artis- tically repressed was displayed in but one of two of her selections. Her cos- “The movel and brilliant program |tUme for the French songs might have given at the National Theater bflh- been of the Watteau type, in black New York Symphony Orchestra’ yes.|&n@ White, but it seemed to suit the terday afternoon under the direction occaslon. For the Italian group of of Albert Coates was received with |s2"F8 her dostams way the Vensilan an enthusiasm thai amounted to an | gy .:D“'"l'““ of a white "“l" ovation by the time that the last|of . toSe Bink coat and a mantle number had sounded its last note. Ine ¢y PR/o)0 atin and black lace. For deed, the audience was so eager to nglish songs she wore a show fits delight with the colorful White lace with a pale blue overskirt, pesentation of Lisats -Concerto in B |5 sh "wue Mor e Mo i Sronr ane stra an scha 4 Levitzki, plano sololst, that applause | yjia =802 Of Pink with black man- rippled into little explosions durin the last few chords Of the composis a_and headdress, and a gorgeous jeweled necklace. i ! tion. This young Russian planist im. | gon Sgcarrled an’ immense black fan Presses one primarily with his pojsed, | 414 SHowed that she knew full well businesslike attitude toward both the art of using it. Later Mme. Borl his playing and his audience. wore a gorgeous white shawl with techhique is excellent und e played | fool0F¢d center, perhaps for com- the trills and resounding bass chords fort. of the solo part in a faultiess, em- | wiiiriotTlReldel was substituted for phatic manner that left little to be m:irr':ndpe‘:‘r(" gl e g e 1‘:-:-1‘1;.":;l«Jvulorrulu:-ner;:reumn. WALl h T e er 0 or ree instan " e 3. pblicng (e Gbebantobie "Nomunlmg‘: tions between the song groups with threatened to drown out Mr. Levit- the finish of an artist. ZKi's notes, but, on the whole, the or- | wau L, the _éntire program of songs chestration was conducted by Mr. was rendered with exquisite beauty, Shetts T a S oonductn enhanced by the histrionic ability of the carefully restrained desige of g |Lhe singer, yet it was in her encore tupestry background for one central motif—the plano solo. The novelty the program yes- terday was a don” Symphony, by Vaughan-Williams, which was first performed in the city to which it is dedicated and of which it is descriptive, in March, 1914. This sym- phony of truly modern music had a strong appeal to the majority of the audience which heard it yesterday. It is, in its four movements with pro. logue and epllogue, & series of pictures of phases of London life. Mr. Coates following “When Love Is Kind" that the brilliant ability of the artist seemed most manifest. The selection Was Massanet’s “Open, Thou, My Love, Thy Blue Eyes” The Spanish group was sung with fire and vivid effect, and each of the other groups took on a distinctive character markedly dif- ferent from the others Dr. Reidel played Schubert's “Ro- {mance,” Liszt's “Consolation” and nocturnes by Chopin and Greig, win- ning many recalls for the excellence of their rendition. P i ot it SamiBRUNE | NATIONAL—“Music Box Revue.” notes explaining of what the different melodies merged into this symphony were typical in London, and his sym- pathetic direction of this composition of the capital of hix native land aided the audience in recelving a vivid pie- ture from the music. This is a compo- | sition which me feels desirous of hearing over and over again to look iin delightful anticipation for the many poignant little melodies. The Coster dance motif in the scherzo movement of the symphony was par- ticularly charming. ! The first numb. on the program was a lovely “Suite for Strings” by 1. The melodies are all inter- some of them are jolly and ibright, Yet the general mood of the 'entire composition is one of dreamy fantasy and quaint Lucrezia Bori Recital. Not since the pretty little Russian, Tarasova, dashed upon the National stage some years ago in her native stume and electrified her audience with her native songs. has Washing- ton had a more delightful treat than was afforded by Mme. Lucrezia Bori in her costume recital at Poli's Thea- ter yesterday afternoon. A very large audience greeted her with genuine enthuslasm and for its compensation not only had. a program of Iy character in French, Italian, Eng and panish, sung and charmingly { e " {Marguerite. R Rolanda, ' Renic YOU are cordially invited to visit our display rooms and inspect' the complete exhibit of Reo Motor Cars,—representing a model for eve motoring need, and typifying automobile g ness at pi point. Enduring ruggedness is assured by the double- framed chassis, wlsere power units are cradled in their inner frame mounting. A guarantee of power and fleetness is the famous 50 h. p. six-cylinder Reo muotor, which—with intake valves in head,—large exhaust ports,—a 4-bearing crankshaft, balanced dynamically and statically,—aluminum _alloy pistons,—unusual cooling efficiency,—and wonderful accessibility— Is truly a remarkable achievement in automobile engine design and manufacture. THE TREW MOTOR CO. 1509 14th Street Main 4173 ‘We still have some desirable Virginia and Maryland territory open for responsible dealers nim [ ity An outstanding event of the Wash- ington theatrical season will be the presentation by Sam H. Harris of Irving Berlin's “Music Box Revue” at the Natlonal Theater next week, be- ginning Monday night, with Wed- nesday and Saturday matinees. The “Music Box Revue,” with words and_music by Irving Berlin, staged by Hassard Short, has won interna- tional fame with its fascinating inti- macy, spontaneous fun and entranc- ing music. or sheer loveliness clever satire and haunting melodies it is said to stand in a class by itselt Althougl over a hundred people are employed In its interpretation, the in timacy of the “Music Box Revue" it always maintaine It is not alone a gorgeous produ tion, but vastly entertaining as well and’ it should be noted that it Is promised the “Music Box Revue” will be shown here exagtly as it was {shown during fts fifly-three weeks run at the Music Box Theater in New York, down to the smallest detail There will be the metropolitan cast the same beautiful and youthful en- semble, the same dancers and all ot ,lhf claborate effec unusual lighting jdevices exquisite gowns and gorgeous {draperies. 1uv cast includes William Coliler. Florence Moore, Joseph Santley. Ivy Sawyer, Ethelind Terry, Solly Ward, Hugh ‘ameron, Paul awl Mlle ano, the Brox sisters. Chester Hale, Dorothy Ruggles ford and the beauteous “Music Box girls. POLI'S—“The Bat.” “The Bat” will be the offering the coming week at Poli's Theater Lust year when “The Bat" was pre- sented for the first time in each city, {it is claimed, the business was phe- {nomenal, breaking all previous house records evervwhere, and it appeared the play had exhausted all mystery fans. It g with some misgivings that Wagenhals & Kemper launched it the current season, but all doubts lare now said to be dispelled. Last '.-u,\-m. it ‘became evident that “The {Bal” was just as popular on return ‘engagempnlu as any play in the his- tory of theatricals. The continued |popularity of “The Bat” seems to be inot a freakish break in Lusiness, but genuine interest in the play. { GARRICK—The McGarry Players. Clean comedy and drama is an. nounced to be the policy of Garry McGarry and his players at the Gar- rick. The opening week. be next Monday night, will be Jac worth, musical comedy star in "My Lady Friends,” a farce comeds. The cast also includes ssid Arnold, Frances Laughton, Liizabeth Ross and Mitchell Harris. Emil Nyitray and Frank Mandel are the authors of this play. The story tells the trials of a man with a movie- mad wife, who had seen Bill Hart ride 6,000,000 miles in one season. PRESIDENT—“Buddies.” | “Buddies,” George V. Hobart's com. ¢ with music, will be presented for a cond week's engagament by the President Players at that playhouse. beginning next Sunday night | o'clock. This is the first mu o- | duction by the President Pla: and | it has proved popular. The second | week Wanda Lyon, last summer a member of the repertoire company at the Belasco under the direction of Arthur Leslie Smit will appear in the leading role of “Buddies,” being played this week by Miss Eileen Wilson Miss Wilson is leaving the Presi- dent Players to take a long rest. M |Lyon has had long experience in musical comedy work. Henry Duffy and George Sweet will play in the roles of chief importance opposite Miss Lyon. Other members of the cast are Robert Lowe, Anne Suther- land, Guy D'Enner: iss Lee Pat- rick, Hardie Meakie,' John Carmody. “Huddles” is & story from France after the war. An American girl, aided by her soldier sweetheart and his buddy, tries to circumvent the plan of a scoundrel to cast discredit upon the memory of her brother, a hero of the late struggle. “Buddies” is in no sense a war play, despite its after-the-armistice character. KEITH'S—Irene Franklin. Keith's announce a bill for next week headed by Irene Franklin, in- imitable portrayer of character songs. Miss Franklin {s as much of a vaude- ville institution as the Ziegfeld “¥ol- lies” are an American habit, and she is one of the headliners that presents her own songs and sketches with real atmosphere and background. |*Paul’ Specht, who has been hailed in New York us the “master of svm- honic syncopation,” and his troupe Rave just taken up & Keith tour, of Which Washington will be the first principal road engagement, as the Special feature of the bill headed by Miss Franklin. 3 Mr, and Mrs. Jimmy Barry, last soen here in “Our Nell” will return in a brand new skit, “The Scandals of Hensfoot Corner. Others on this Keith bill are “The {Four Camerons” in “Like Father, ILike Son”; the clever Chinese magi- {cians and wizards, the Choy Ling Hee [traupe; Travers and Douglas, dancing and singing artists; B, C. Hilliam, the composer of “Buddies,” and Begee and Qupee. R ‘House features will Include Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day and Pathe News Pictorial. BELASCO—*“Spice of 1922.” “Spice of 1022, the independently produced extravaganza, which was a [sensation of the New York Winter Garden last summer and repeated its success in many first-class citles of the east, as far Chicago, will be the attraction at the Belasco Theater next week, beginning Sunday after- noon, It is a Parisian type of revue, In two parts and thirty sce: claimed to be the speedi show ever built in America. It was staged by Betty Jones, Dolly Suares and Martha Throop. i COSMOS—Washington Style Revue Cosmos Theater patrons next week RIALTO—"“Kick In.” George 1"tsmaurice is said to have produced in “Kick In,” one-of the best crook dramas ever staged, the Para- mount screén version of which, with have before them the surprise of their | Betty Compson, Bert Lytel and M: 1ives—one that will mean substantial McAvoy featured, will be the attra profit as well as unusual pleasure—|tjon at Moore's Rialto Theater next for some happy girl or woman in the audience will recelve at each matinee or evening performance—twelve in all during the week—a handwome and costly gown, a beautiful and costly hat, or a set of exquisite lin- gerie, absolutely free of cost. There 18 no rope tied to the announcement. It is a genuine gift independent of the entertainment, and is one of the incidents of Marty Brooks' “Washing- ton Style Revue.” which will present John Dyer, Alice Loraine and Jack Collins, principals, with a background of Broadway beauties and a setting of song. The great feature of the act i its exhibition of the latest styles in gowns, hats and lingerle and the award of these articles 18 to be made from the spring stock of on« of the leading fashion emporiums of the National Capital. The standard Cosmos bill of vaude- ville and picture entertainment will be in no wise diminished by the elaboration and pecullar attractive- ness of the headline feature. The Dhotoplay, Universal's latest produc- tion, will be “The Ghost Patrol,” by Sinclair Lewis, author of “Main Street” Tt is the .weird story of a ghostly figure that nightly kept fte vigll and responded ever to the call for help, especially in the romance of two lovers, STIAHD—Virg{nn Pearson. \h'gln_la Pel‘rson will be thé feature on the Strand's vaudeville and photo- play program which opens next Sun- day matinee *5 continue the entire \gepk wil s of Youth” is Miss Pearson’s pictur which will _be shown as the photoplay feature. The remainder of the vaudeville program Lm'ludn_c Bell and_FEva, in “At the h:;d‘d l-f_;unlaln”, Billie Norton and Ethel Wilson, in “From the Sublime to the Ridiculous”; Nancy Boyver and Company, in_a_sketch, ‘Mary Lou,” and Thomas P. Dunn, character come- dian. Shorter film subjects will also be shown and the musical program has been arranged by Prof. Arthur Manvell. GAYETY—"Maids of America.” Willlam K. Wells, who has his own show, “Bubble Bubble the C lumbia wheel, and who has written many other burlesques and comedy scenes, the author of “Maids of America,” which opens at the Gayety Theater Sunday afternoon for a week's engagement. Mr. Wells also has supplied the lyrics for fiftecn mu- sical numbers, staged by Ray B Perez. and for which special music was composed by Meiville Morris and Hal Dyson Not one. but three comedians—Jack Shutta, Fred Reeb and George Leon— will keep the laughs rippling. Others in the cast inolude Alfaretta Symonds, Florence Devere, Mildred Franklin and a chorus of twenty singing and dancing girls. Ruth St. fi:gs, Friday. The surcst proof of the satisfaction given b n artist is the request for A return engagement his proof has bLeen given many times this season the case of Ruth St, Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn dancers. who will appear here at the National Theater Frida afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, under the local management of T. Arthur Smith, Inc One of the features in the perform- ance of this artistic organization is the gorgeousness of the costumes and seenic settings. The program will include: Music visualizations — Beethoven's “Sonata Pathetique,” Chopin's “Revolutionar: Etude.” Schumann’s “Soaring. Brahms' “Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15.” and Mana Zuocca's Valse Brillante”; Xochitl,” a dance drama based upon an ancient Toltec legend—the legend of the peacock—the threa Apearases; danc of the black and E‘ Sari, Rama, Sita, Ravan and Hanuman} lantern ance, O-Mika, servant with parasol: spear dance. the princess and the demon; the tillers of the soil, Thoth and Horus: priestesses with tambourines. the dance of the rebirth Tickets are on sale by T. Arthur Smith, Inc., 1306 G street. Ethel 7Leg}mk&. Ethel Leginska, one of the most popular of the pianists visiting Wash ington, will be presented in recital b: T. Arthur Smith, Inc., at the Masonic Auditorium March 1. Her program will be the last in the master pianists’ series. Tickets for this concert are on sale by T. Arthur Smith, Inc., 1306 G street. Kirdler and Marsh. Important in the star concert series being presented this seacon by T. Arthur Smith, Inc., will be the joint recital to be glven March 2 at the Natlonal Theater by Hans Kindler, cellist, and Helena Marsh, contraito. Tickets are on sale by T. Arthur Smith Inc, 1306 G street. Recital by Mrs. Gregory. Under the auspices of the music committee of the District of Columbia branch of the League of American Pen Women a recital will be given at the clubhouse, 1722 H street north- west, at 8 o'clock Friday evening, with Mrs. Luther E. Gregory, wife of Rear Admiral Gregory, the vocalist for the evening. Mrs. Gregory is a|Oregon Trail,” starring Art Accord. composer, musician and_ singer, and the only soloist chosen to sing with the Philippine Constabulary Band, said to be the largest in the world. She was also chosen as the special roloist for the Pacific exposition in|day, San Francisco. Mrs. Gregory will be | W accompanied by Mrs. Carl R. Chind- blom, and she has chosen a &roup of English songs for her program. Ram’s Head Players. An unusual offering has been a nounced for the Ram's Head Pla house, to_follow Clyde Fitch's “The Truth” Beginning next Wednes: evening the players will present the pantomine, “L'Enfant prodigue,” with music by Andre Wormser. In_this|payl Parrott, in “A Loose Tightwad” production Robert Bell will play Pier- rot; Josephine Hutchinson, Phrynette; Leona Roberts, Maman Piefrot; Lester | “jjurry Up": Friday, Tom Moore, in Shafer, Papa Pierrot, and Walter W. Beck, the baron. Katherine McClintock Eilis, popular [gaturday, Johnny Walker, in Capt. | musician of the younger set, will play all the music for the production. Galli-Curci Next Monday. Galli-Curci, the great coloratura soprano, will be heard in recital ‘s |of Love": A Ly T k. & aus| Milton BHIE, {6 “Birning Sands.” and the management of Mrs. Wilson- Greene. Seats are on sale at Mrs. Wilson-Greene's concert bureau, 13th aud G streets. Photoplays. METROPOLITAN—Richard Bar- thelmess and Dorothy Gish in Home. “Fury.” Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish will be pictured as co-stars in |Gl Yoy (0 1 the A “Fury,” a new First National release,|day, “The Outcast” wand Saturday, at Crandall's Metropolitan Theater [8ixth episode of “Around the World next week, beginning Sunday after- noon at 3. Nine full reels in length, Liberty. “Fury” unfolds a powerful story of the sea, directed with the same deep|in Oliver Twist’; TuesdAy, Carm insight into human nature that char- | Myers, in “The Danger Point’ acterized his “Tol'able David,” and [Wednés@ay, Irens Castle, in ‘No | “Sonny” and -“The Bond BOY," bY|Trespassing”; Thursday, Miriam Coo- ! Henry King. (The role of “Dog” Leyton, captain of “The Lady Spray” is yed by rday, “Pe Frone Power: Barihelmesn appears | 2N Saturday, in the role of his soh, forbldden the New. company of women because of his i father's more or less justified bitter-| Sunday and Monday, Marion Davies, ness against the sex. Dorothy Gish|in “When Knighthood Was in Flow: Allen K. Foster, associated for many years with the Winter Gard a its book, by Jack Lait, is decl be witty and satirical. It was origi- nally presented by Arman Kalis, who will“ again seen in the production. The costuming and scenic effects are elaborate and colorful. Tts little sketches are said to be witty and full of laughs. _In the large company are over 100 people; wi forty - pretty in ensemble numbers, the .company includes Bart, toura, “Downing: has the role of Minnie, hash-house|er’; Tuesday, Frank Mayo, in “Wolf slavey from the Limehouse district, which will recall “Brokeén Blossoms’ to the minds of many. The story in|Thursday, Rodolph Valentino, in “The which these characters are the pivotal } ¥oung Rajah figures has the spirit and the surge of the sea. It doesn't glorify it. “Fury” has_ been pronounced the most. commanding of all the sterling = Photodeamas In which Richard Bar: Savoy. thelmess has been flimed, A-Lyman H. Howe pictorial “Hodge- | Blaine Hammerstein, in “One Week of week beginning Sunday. The play is described as & “laviah love melo- drama that starts with a rush and never lets down, flashing through Broadway jazz paiaces and the homes of soclety ‘down to the dens of the underworld.” A comedy and an educational pic- ture, with orchestral numbers and popular dance and song hits played ‘;‘y"thl Melody Boys, will complete the COLUMBIA—Mae Murray in “Jazzmanis.” Loew's Columbia Theater will pre- sent next week, beginning Bunday afternoon, the screen butterfly, Mae Murray, in the first Washington pres- entations of her latest starring pro- duction, “Jazsmania,” another Robert Z. Leonard picture for Metro, which i8 described as a combination of the star's most appealing characteristics The production is lavish to a high degree, and, like most of Miss Mur- ray'’s offerings, it gives her a re- markable opportunity for the display of the dancing art, in which she ex- cels. Jazgmanta” is a story by Edmund Goulding, who also wrote “Broad- way Rose,” "Fascination” and other screen successes for Miss Murray. The settings wete executed by Cedric T. Gibbons, and the cast includes Rod La Rocque, Robert Frazer, Jean Her- sholt, Edward Burns, Lionel Belmore, Wilfred Lucas and Herbert Standing [ The story concerns Queen Ninon, & ruler in a Balkan kingdom, who flees to America to escape a revolution brought about by her enemies. She is an enthusiast about American jazs PALACE—Jack Holt in “Making a Man.”’ Jack Holt will be presented at the Palace Theater next Sunday after- noon, in “Making a Man.” This i a Paramount picturization of a story by Peter B. Kyne and is directed by Joseph Henabery. The cast also in- cludes Eva Novak and Robert Dudley Mr. Holt has the role of a hard unmerciful young landholder who exacts his due without mercy from his debtors and who suddenly falls fn love with the daughter of a man finaneially at his mercy. A combinu. tion of "circumstances temporarily reduces him to the status of a park bench and a job at dish washing. In his adversity he learns the other fel- low's side ‘of life, and, completely regenerated, he discovers he has made himself eligible for the love of the 1girl he adores. CENTRAL—“A Front-Page Story” and “Shoulder Arms.” “A Front Page Stor: s human and interesting photodrama of newspaper life, will be presented for the firet time in Washington the first four days of next week at Crandall's Central Theater. It is a comedy drama of constant strife between the mayor of the town and the editor of the leading paper and combines home- Iy philosophy, delightful comedy and a quality of convincing naturalness that jends it the charm of a very ap- pealing human document. Charlie Chaplin's come: “Shoulder Arms," revived in response to popular de- mand, the latest release of Kino- grams, with short-reel attractions and pipe organ confributions by Mr. Thompson, will complete the bill Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week Norma Talmadge's latest pleture. “The Voice from the Mina- ret,” featuring KEugene O'Brien. and Harry Pollard in “A Tough Winter,” with a news reel will be shown. CRANDALL'S—“Burning Sands” and “The Electric House.” Milton Sills and Wanda Hawley will be the pictured stars at Cran- dall's Theater the first three days of next week, beginning Sunday after- noon, in “Burning Sands,” & new Paramount release. The production is sald to be gorgeous. Buster Keaton will be seen algo in “The Electric House,” one of his most amusing com- edies. Wednesday and Thursday of next week, Elsie Ferguson will be pictured “Outcast,” and a new Aesop Fable will be shown; Friday and Saturday “The Third Alarm,” one of the most sensational melodramas ever filmed, and Paul Parrott, ETAOINO “Tight Shoes” will be offered. LINCOLN—“The Voice From the Minaret.” Norma Talmadge, supported by Eu- gene O'Brien, will be pictured at the Lincoln Theater the first four days of next week, beginning Sunday after- noon, in her latest First National pro- duction, “The Voice from the Min- aret,” a love story of the desert adapted from the novel of the same name by Robert Hichens, and Bobby Vernon in Christie’s two-reel laugh- maker, “In_Dutch” with the Kino- grams; and Friday and Saturday, Helene Chadwick, James Kirkwood and Richard Dix in Goldwyn'y pro- duction of “The Sin Floot with Charlie Chaplin’s “A Dog's Life.” and a new issue of the news reel. A spe- cial Saturday offering will be the first installment of a new serlal, “The American. _Sunday_and Monday, Betty COmp- s6n, in “To Have and to Hold"; Tuek- Colleen_Moore, in “Affinities"; Wednesday, Earle Williams, in “You ver Know"; Thursday, Rodolph Valentino, in 'All Night"; Friday, Bebe Daniels, in “Singed Wings,” and Saturday, Marjorie Daw, in “The Pride o' Palomar.” Apollo. Next week, Sunda and Monday, | Milton Sills, in “Bu ng Sands,” and Lloyd Hamilton, in o Luck ‘Tues- day and Wednesday, Elaine Hammer- stein, in “One eek of I.ove' and Thursday, Alice Brady, in “Anna Ascends,” and Jimmie Adams, in| “The Cowboy and the Lady” and comedy, “The Skipper's Sermon"; Fly-by-night” and Johnny Jones, in “For Rent, Haunted.’ Avenue Grand. Next week, Sunday and Monday,| Elaine Hammerstein, in “One Week Tuesday and Wednesday. Lioyd Hamiiton, in “No Luck”; Thurs- day, Lon Chaney, in “A Blind Bar- galn”; Dan Mason, in “Pop Tuttle's Long Shot.” and Prizma’s “Wonderful Waters”; Friday, Dorothy Dalton, inl {“On the High 'Seas” and Christy {comedy, “The Chased Bride": Satur- {day, Edith Roberts, in “A Front-Page Story.” and Paul Parrott, in “A Loose Tightwad.” Sunday and Monday, “Quincy Adams Sawyer’; Tuesday, “Youth to Youth' Wednewday, “The Bride of Palomar" in Eighteen Days” and “The Jilt” Sunday and Monday, Jackie Coogan, er, in “Kindred of the Dust”; Friday, | %ioia Dana, in “Love in the Dark, Law”; Wednesday, “Thomas Meighan, in “The Man Who Saw Tomorrow"; Friday, Franklyn Far- num, in “Smiling Jim,” and Satur- day, features and comedy. Next week, Sunday and Monday, Podge” entitled “Hot Shots,” a new [ Lov and Paul Parrott, ih “A Loose issue of politan World Sur- Snd ravestru toatures will-com- «Mud in. “Bi Sands.” and plete the bill. ‘htwad”; Tuesday and Wednesday, Lloyd Hamilton, in “No Luck"; Thurs< NEW DEVICE SPEERS STOCK MARKET TAPE Ticker Reports to Brokers Keep Up With Quota~ tions. NEW YORK, February 21.—The New York Stock Exchange reports Increased efficiency in the handling of stock quotations over the tiokers. This improvement is due to & new system of handling such quotations, perfected by Allen D. Cardwell, an expert in electrical communication. Much favorable comment has resulted in brokerage circles where customers of stock exchange members have to rely upon the ticker for information a8 'to price fluctuations. In active markets when from 1,500, 000 to 2,000,000 or more shares changed hands the ticker at times was from ten to twenty minutes be. hind the operations on the exchange floor. This delay In reporting quota- tions often caused the loss of thou- sands of dollars to customers who put in orders to buy or sell based upon the ticker quotations, the price on the floor often having advanced or receded a point or more by the time @ quotation appeared on the tape. Sometimes, of course, this delay worked to the advantage of the cus- tomer, who got a better price than he had expected. Within the last few days, however, brokers have reported that the “tape is up to the market” a8 a result of the new method. PHILADELPHIA TO HAVE NEW $10,000,000 HOTEL Contract Let for 18-Story Building With- 1,250 Rooms—To Be Named the Franklin. fiy the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, February 21.—A sontract for the erection of a hotel at the corner of 9th and Chestnut streets, to cost approximately $10,- 200000, was awarded today to John Gill & Sons of Cleveland, Ohio. It will be known as the Benjamin Frank- !in_Hotel The plans call for an eighteen-story bailding containing 1,250 rooms and an equal number of baths. The struc- ture will cover more than an acre of zround. RAIL MERGER SOUGH?. First of Consolidated Petitions tu Be Heard in New York. ALBANY, N. Y., February 21.—A hearing on the Joipt petition of a pumber of railroadk for permission and approval to consolidate into the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Rall- road Company will be held before Public Service Commissloner Willlam R. Pooley at Buffalo on March 5, it was announced vesterday. The only line in New York state involved is the Nickel Plate ro; between Buffalo and the state line. The petitioning raiiroads include the New York, Chicago and St. Louls, the Chicago and State Line, the Lake Erie and Western, the Fort wayne, pcinnati and Louisville and the Toledo, St. Louis and Western. Similar applications have been filed with utility commissions of other states and the Interstate Commerce Commission, it was explained. It is understood that the roads for some time have been under common con- trol and that the consolidation would result in economies and improved service. —_— OIL DIVIDENDS VOTED. Middle States and Subsidiaries De- clare Disbursements. NEW YORK, February 21.—Middle States Oil Company vesterday de- clared regular cash dividend of one per cent monthly for January, Febru- ary and March., announcing at the same time several extra dividend payments by subsidiaries. Imperial Oil, the announcement said, has de- clared a regular quarterly dividend of 2 1-2 per cent on the common stock, an extra dividend of 1-2 of one per cent and a regular quarterly div- idend of 2 per cent on the pre- ferred stock. Tewrs Chief Oil. Do- minion Oil and Ran-er Texas Oll, also subsidiaries, €AUR “=clared a regular quarterly dividend of 2 per cent, plus an extra dividend of 1 per cent. DIVIDENDS. Stock of P John T. Comnor Consolidated Gas 1% new pf. Dominion 0l ¢ Feb, 19 Meh. 1 Feb, 28 Mch. 16 Mch. 10 Apr. Mergenthaler q, 2%% .. sseold Middle States . 3%.Mch. 10 Apr. National § .. Q. Mch, 20_ Apr. Phillips L . 31 Ranger Texas, Ranger, Texas, ex, Texas (hief Ofl Co., Texas Chief Oil Co., Todd Bhipyards Corp. = EX-DIVIDEND TABLE. Feb. 26— Delaware & Hudson, q Standard Oil of New Jorsey, a..... Standard_Oll of New Jersey f, q Feb. 27— United States Steel. q Bastman Kodak pf, q Galena Bignal Oil, q.... March 1— American_Refiners pf, q. Borden Co., pf, q. Capadian DPacifie, Canadian Pacific, Producers & Refiners, initial, q. Texas Gulf Sulphur, q Laciede Gas. q Bhnpen so b 8388338 832 March Timkens Roller Bearing. q —_— WOULD JOIN TRADE BOARD. CHICAGO, February 21.—A confer- ence called for today between repreé- sentatives of the United States Grain Growers, Inc., and the Chicago Board of Trade was expected to disouss action permitting the former organi- zation to join the board of trade &s it has long sought to do. In the last few days, it was said, board of trade officfals _and representatives of th: Grain Growers, Inc., have held num. erous parle MAIZE CROP INCREASES. TRETORIA, South Africa, February 21.—The maize crop in the Unlon of South Africa in 1923, is estimated at 15 per cent more than last years Y Bl [vield. Copius rain has broken the drought in the northeastérn distriot of the cape province. O e day, Lon Chaney in_“A Blind Bar- gain,” and Bobby Vernon, in *In Dutel Friday, Dorothy Dalton, in “On the High Seas,” and Dan Mason, in “Pop Tuttle's Long Shot’; Satur- day, Edith Roberts, in “A Front-Pa Story,” and comedy, “Our Gang. York. Next_week. Sunday and Mofiday, Mary Plokford, in “Tess of the Storm Country”: Tuesday, Alice Brady, ia “Anna Ascends” and Jimmie Addms. in “Hurry Up"; Wednesday, Milton Sills and Florence Vidor, in “Bkin Deep,” and Harry Pollard, in “A Tough Winter: Thursday, Johifny Walker, in “Capt. Fly-by-night,” and Larry ‘Semon, in _-The Codnter umper’; 1day, Viola Sn ¢ “Love in the Dark’ and Pi ‘;“F-.h Totl, in oA Lbose Tllh:wullim T ay, Wesley Barry, in * 7 Riches” and cartoon, “Heesa Liar sfid the Ghost* g £