Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1924, Page 13

CHORUS GIRLS BALK AT GOING ON TOUR! “New York Complex” Raises Problems for Managers of Theatrical Companfes. BY ROBERT T. SMALL. NEW YORK. August 14—The New York chorus girl. pictured in fable and song as the possessor of lim- ousines, sables, French maids and all the other frail appurtenances of mil- lionairedom, may not be as worldly wise or as bad as painted, but she knows what she wants. At this par- ticular moment she wants to stay in New York and she won't go on the road, no matter what inducements are offered. She has zot little old Broad- way deep down in her system and she can't give it up Theatrical managers trying to a semble companies to take a few mu cal shows on the road this Fall re port that it is virtually impossible get a New York chorus girl to si a_contract calli able amount of The managers ing an 8. 0. 8. call to the “p) as they term the great Amer! terland. in an effort to ind girls of other cities to ge and get expe d." They know perf v well that | eventually the country girls will get | the same New Yo he rest | of them. but are hopeful the | consent to defer | None ot who nowadays refuse » New York are native daughe They, too, ne from the prov. inces once upon time, but to hear them talk one would think of Broad- way as one great long cradle, lulling to early sleep the Follies beauties of the future. Plen Stirs Radio Fanx. One theatrical agency recently re- sorted to the radio in a broadcast appeal for the country surrounding New York, Philadelphia and Bo: Al o send its daughters to thi city so that they might be ¢ for chorus duty in a forth, production which** hoped” to remain on Broadway, but might have to take | to the ro: to find pay dirt. The| “effrontery” of the theatrical folk in | this instance caused a great stir among the radio fa There were dema of censorship. I aocused of an attempt to away from home and fireside. management insisted that the appeal | was merely an advertisement, which might have been inserted in any th atrical magazine or daily newspa for that matter without comment or criticism. The radio bugs insisted | that the appeal be stopped. And it was. Must Have High Standard. But still the problem remains of putting shapely limbs in the pony | ballet and stately beauties on thel stage as “scenery.” Managers report | that it is, of course, possible to get | enough girls to fill many productions, | but not i of the standard required | today. Cities in the provin are | demanding productions in every way | similar to those scen on Broadway, and will not patronize shows that | bear evidence of having been cheap- | ened in any respect. Broadwhy musi- | cal productions have set a high stand- | ard for ladies of the ensemble, as| they call them nowaday and have made it just that much more difficult | for the road companies to go out For road work girls are being of- fered from 50 to 60 per cent more 1- ¢ ary than they can get on Broadway. | They also are being offered long-term | contracts. But these will not suffice. | They want New York. for some sort = v M | British Ship Aground. SANTA BARBARA. Calif. August| 14—Efforts to refloat the British | tanker Orowaiti, ashore at Port Sal, 70 miles north of here, today awaited | flood tide. An effort made by twoj tugs last night to pull the stranded vessel into the line of navigation, failed. The Odowaiti was bound for Port San Luis from Wellington, N. Z., for a cargo of oil, when she went aground Tuesday night. FALL SPECIAL NUMBER of Bhe Billboard Complete lists of New York dramatic and musical produc- tions for the season of 1923-24. At All News Stands, TIGER! TIGER!! None Better!!! %de c§inw kept s yler ' coloxful vith hatex u'l--_l onsble tints and colots ot all Drug and Deparament Stores % % THE EVENING “STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1924.° Friday Opportunities Mean a Busy Day at Lansburgh & Bro. SEASON'S MOST DESIRABLE! Crepe de Chine and Silk Radium Regularly $1.95—Friday $1.65 Not only the ideal silk for summer, but Fall as well—and very fine qualities, too. 3 All-silk—40-inch widths—and every desirable color. Women’s Athletic Union Suits $1.00 Novelty stripe and fancy weave fabrics, in soft, dainty - quality. Some with elastic bands at back. All bodice-top models. Popular with modern women and girls. Flesh, white and orchia. zes 36 to 44. day's price Knit Union Suits, Women's Knit of excellent qual- v lisle. Bodice top and built-up shoulders. Loose or tight Kknee. to 44. Former- and ra's §1.39 THIRD FLOOR. 0Odd Lot Corsets Special $2.95 Fine coutil and broche Corsets. in low bust, elastic-top style, with long hip. Flesh and white. Sizes 24 to 36, but not in every styl Originally $5. Friday's price, $2.95 THIRD- FLOOR. Women’s W ool Sweaters Reduced $1.29 Slip-over and sleeve- less styles, in plain and two-tone effects. Some in sport stripes. Siz 36 to 44. A present-day necessity for all who would look attrac- F SECOND FLOOR. Cotton Blouses Repriced for Friday $1.00 Dimity, voile and nov- elty fabries, in plain and woven stripe ef- fects. Lace or em- broidery-trimmed styles with round, V or Tux- edo necks. Sizes 36 to 46. Frida; s $1.00 price ..... SECOND FLOOR. Wash Goods Remnants HALF PRICE White and colored wash goods, imported and domestic qualities, in lengths of one to five yards. Fabrics formerly 25¢ to $2.00 vard. Friday, 12%¢ to $1.00. STREET FLOOR. $39.95 Belber Wardrobe Trunk $34.95 A typical Friday val- ue. Sturdy, 5-ply-con- struction Trunk, made with three layers of basswood to insure strength and satisfac- tion. Complete With most modern improve- ments. Fri- day's price, $34.95 FIFTE FLOOR. Treco Wear (Rayon) Costume Slips $2.95 For Friday an excel- lent quality slip of Tre- co Wear, a knit rayon fabric, is offered in va- rious pastel colors. Bodice top and novel flounce. Sizes 36 to 44. Correct for wear now with Summer frocks and later under party gowns. @9 QF Friday's price, THIRD FLOOR. Novelty Stripe Bloomers 79¢ A cool, novelty-striped fabric fashions these Toomy, well cut bloom- ers, with elastic at walist and knee. An as- sortment of colors in various lengths, This is amg excellent time to purchase for the rest of the Summer and future use. Fri- day’s price 79c THIRD FLOOR. Girls’ Apparel Repriced for Friday (41) Sweaters, $1.95. Pull-over style, in tan, nile and rose. Broken ‘sizes 6 to 12 years. Formerly $2.25 to $4.95. Fri- 61.95 day’s price.... (35) Hats, T3¢, Straw or combinations of silk and straw. Various colors. ~ Friday price ... 75¢ Drawers, 19¢. White cambric. Plain hem and tuck. Broken sizes 6 to 12 years. Friday's et GO0 Drexxen, 50e. Lot of gingham ~ and' voile dresses, in brown or blue checks, nile, copen. white and pink. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Fri- dny's price 50c Caps Hats, 15c and 25e. Organdy and lawn caps and pique hats. Friday's price, 15¢ and 25¢ Socks, 19¢. White or colored tops. Sizes 4 to 6%, Friday's price P 190 Girls’ Underwear, 50c Drawers, bloomers, xownn, princess slips #nd one-piece pajamas. Broken size assortment 2 to 12 years. 5()¢ Friday's price. .. (8) Pigune Coats, §1.00. Fashioned with em- broidered collar and cuffs. Sizes 1 and 2 vears. Formerly $3.50 and $4.95. Fri- sl.oo day's price ... FOURTH FLOOR. Drastic Reduc- tions on Wash Goods 36-in. Belgian Linen, in Ramie weave. Choice of mais, tangerine or orchid; formerly 58c vd. Friday's price, 49¢ Cockeroft Tlluminated Blouses, choice of white and black, navy and brown, and tan and white. Formerly Qgq $1.69. Friday ... as-in. Volles, attrac- tive patterns and color- ings, on dark grounds. Formerly 29c and 35¢ vard Frid price, yard ...... STREET FLOOE. Too good to miss. Silk Broadcloth Shirting nd 38 inches wide. Rich. heavy quality—plain o) d colorings. Our regular sz qualitiex. Friduy $1.65 Considering Japanese Silk Pongee quality—this BEST. ~ 33 inches rd 12.momie weight Regularly THIRD FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BRO. Out Go White Shoes Formerly $4.85 and $5.85 Qualities to Clear at $2.95 White calf, kid and canvas shoes that have weeks of smart service for you, priced for clear- ance withoyt re An opportunity! t regard to original markings. Big Savings. Come carix! STREET FLOOR, 418 7th STREET. FRIDAY CLEARANCE Girls’ Dresses $1.45 Formerly selling for $1.98 and $298 reduced for tomorrow for immediate disposal. Included are dresses of plain voile, Normandy voile, printed voile, tissue gingham, dotted Swiss, linen, crash and other novelty fabrics. Attractively trimmed to meet any nesd whether play, school or dress. Rose, pink, blue, . tan. brown, buttercup, green, mais and white. n: Sizes 7 to 14, FOURTH FLOOR, LANSBURGE & BRO. Underarm Bags IN DIVERS STYLES $2.95 Unusually charming bags in small and large under- arm effects suitably fitted and effectively trimmed with self or contrasting colors. Choose from plain or fancy trimmed vachette, armi- dillo calf, in tan, brown and gray ; beaver calf, in brown, gray ordtan trimmed with contrasting color or laced edge. vogue for Fall Top or back strap. These promise to be the FLOOR, LANSBURGE & BRO. Toilet Needs Special 150 81x90-Inch Bellefair Sheets $1.19 Sturdy double-bed size sheets of heavy linen- finish cotton. Seamless and hand torn. Formerly $1.39. Friday's price, $119. Orchid Pilloweases, 18c—Good quality cot- ton, in sizes 42x36 and A remarkable 45 x 36. value at this price. Friday's 19¢ Brown Cotten, 15¢ yard—Brown Sea Island Cotton, 39 Inches wide. Suitable for fancy work and aprons. Fri- aay's price, yard, 15¢ THIRD FLOOR, LANSBURGHE & BRO. Summer Dresses In a Clearance Specially Priced for Friday 418-30 7th St. N.W.—Thru to 8th. FEPTPETRPPPRTITTRRBTD Just a few of popular styles left from large sales and heavy Summer selling. All were for- merly a great deal more, but Friday finds every one repriced for a final wind- up. x"Linefl, plain and figured voile, dotted voile and ratine dresses in straight, simple effects or trimmed styles. Numerous colors and combinations in the assortment. Sizes for misses and women. Now is the time to buy several for present wear. Many can be worn all winter as house or day- time dresses. SECOND FLOOR. Opportunities to Save on Boys® Needs (10) Beyw Fall Top Conts, $2.95 — Medium- welght fabrics; sizes 2% to 8. Were $4.95. Fri- (11) Boyw’ Two-pants Suits, $2.98—Good qual- ity mixtures; sizes 7 to 10. Were $5.00. Friday's price, 82'95 (20) Blue Serme Top- coats, $3.95—Buying now means genuine sav- ings. Sizes 4 to 10. Formerly $6.95, Reduced to $3.95 (27) Boys' Wash Suits, 49¢ — Fast-color mate- rials, in middy and but- ton-on styles. Formerly 31.00. Friday's 490 (23) Boys’ Cloth Knickers, 49c—Service- able mixtures; sizes § to 10. Formerly 93c. Friday's price .... * 49¢ (15) $3.45 Bath o 75¢ Hats, reduced to.. (33) Boys’ Jerney Bathing Tranke—Sizes 26 to 32. Form: Iy $1.25. Friday's price .. (42) Boys' White Bath- ing Shirts—Sizes 26 to 34. Formerly $1.45. Friday's $1.19 (87) Boys’ Kazeo Sun- nlden—l’l;‘odr.rnerly 49¢ pair. y's Lol el 10c (87) Boyw’ Golf Caps— snappy mixtures. For- merly 43c. Fri- ¥ Pt e BB (45) Boys' Seft Eten Cellars — Formerly 25¢ each. Fridays price Se (67) Beys’ Pull-over Sweaters—Former- ly $1.95. Friday's price 98e About 100 Odd Skirts, + imcluding wool crepe and white gabardine, in wrap-around models, re- duced for Friday clean- up. Though sizes are broken, this presents a real opportunity to pick up a general purpose skirt for very little. SECOND FLOOR. for Friday Extracts Coty’s Extract, LiOri- gan, Chypre, Paris and Rose, about 3¢ ounce, 85c. Coty’s Extract, L'Ori- gan, Chypre, Paris and Rose, about % ounce, $1.65. Coty's Styx, one-ounce tassel package, Asurea Extract, about one ounce, $1.65. Coty’s Toilet Water L'Origan, Paris, Styx, Chypre; about six-ounce bottle, $5.49. Toilet Waters Azurea, $L.73. Floramye, $1.73. Djer-Kiss, $1.49. Mouth Washes Listerine, small size, e. Medium size, 47e. Large size, Ste. Lavoris, small size 21e. Medium size, 43e¢. Large size, Sle. Face Powders Djer-Kiss, 4le. Java Rice, 35e. Mavis, 32e. Amami, 58e. Coty's, TTe. Caron Black Narcis- sus, $3.39. Azurea, T3e. Cream Lansburgh Royw Cream, 18e. Pond's, small _size, vanishing or cold, 24e. Medium-sized Pond's, 47e. Angelus Lemon Cream, single strength, e, Angelus Lemon Cream, double strength, s3e. Creme Le Mon Bleach- ing Cream, 79c. Talcum Mavis, 17e Mennen, 16c. Williams', 15¢. Houblgant Ideal, 85e. Pinaud’s Lilac, 3%e. Tooth Paste Pepsodent, 35e. Pebeco, 33e. Ipana, 42e. Squibb's, 37e. Forhan, large size, 42e. . Forhan, small size, 28e. Colgate, three tubes for 76c. One large cake Cashmere Bouquet Soap free. Vegetals Azurea, $1.06. Floramye, $L0S. Djer-Kiss, $1.05. Pinaud's, Ste. Hair Tonics Herpicide, 83a. Danderine, small size, 2%¢. Medium size, 49c. Large size, 8% Lotions Hind's Honey and Almond Cream, 39c. Jergen's Almond Lo- tion, 33e. Frostilla, 19e. Deodorants Deo, 3le. Amolin. 22e. Non-spl, 3%e. Odorono, small, 22e. Soa, Jergen's Assorted Bath Tablets and Per- iumed Tollet Soap at 73¢ & Domen. Lansburgh & Bro. Hard-water Soap, Orange and Lemon Soap, 38e n. Solomon’s Lemon Soap, imported, 15e eake. Laco Castile, three cakes for 5o STREET FLOOR SBURGH & BRO. FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860. S L L ¥ » : Phone Franklin 7400. 49¢ dos. Beginning Tomorrow, Lansburgh & Bro. Offer a Special Sale of 2,500 Bungalow Aprons 11 OF THE STYLES SKETCHED 33¢ New aprons—and aprons from our regular higher priced lines—2,500 of them, all grouped at one ex- tremely low price, affording a value opportunity just in time for the preserving season, and when one’s carly supply of summer aprons needs replenishing. Amoskeag and Universal Ging- ham, fast-color, fine Percale in Dozens of Styles and Patterns Plaids, checks and floral designs in a varied as- sortment of color schemes. Every apron thoroughly well made and beautifully trimmed with organdy, rickrack, bias bands, pearl buttons and contrast ma- terials. AN sizes 36 to 52, 88c. STREET AND THIRD FLOOR. Remarkable Sale! 1.800 Pairs Full-fashioned Silk: Stockings Perfectly—Mostly Famous Onyx Hosiery. Formerly Sold $1.55—and More. Unrestricted Choice at 1 Pr. Full fashioned, perfect, chiffon weight—mostly all famous Onyx silk stockings—at one dollar a pair. That is the gist of the good news. A remarkable offer indeed. Besid offering real savings, the variety is such as to allow for all to make a satis- factory selection— No Less Than 15 Popular Colors Nude, light and medium grays, browns, cinnamon, fawn, blush, silver, tans, beige, wine, moresque, navy, gold —and, of course, plenty of black. Time and again, Lansburgh & Bro. have announced some remarkable hosiery events, but it is our opinion that this one beats them all. Make yolir selections as early as pos- sible, for values such as are here of- fered won’t soon be repeated. Yours— tomorrow—$1 pair. STREET FLOOR TABLES 13 QAR A AR AR ORI AR AR AT AP R A T AR TRCCIA ARG TR AR AR AR AR R AR AR PR RN R PR 2R PR AR