Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1925, Page 11

THEATERS PR[]PDSE Coalition to Embrace Ameri- can, English, Australian and |3, South African Interests. By the Associated YORK plays and p countric J and one binatio Joseph all of DISPUTE CONTINUES OVER CHALIAPIN ADS Agreement Reported Reached Yesterday Not Evident in Morning Papers. While a satisfactory adjustment reported to have been reac through the medium of the Bet Business Bureau by the Washington Opera Company and Mrs. Katie W son-Greene, Ic concert manager, over the adver troversy, conflicting s tinued to appe ments in the papers this morning. Feodor Chaliapin, famous opera star, s to sing on January 26 ir opera “Faust” under the auspic the Washington Opera Compan February 10 he will appear with the Chicago Opera Company range- ments with Mrs. Wilson- Both interests have been ing that Chaliapin’s appearanc > would be for the “first time.” The Washi ton Opera Company, through Edou: Albjon, objected to this sta contalned in Mrs. Wilson-Green vertisement. Through the medium of the Better Business Bureau, attorney for Mrs. olared that he would reco the statement hereafter be el from his client's advertisements The advertisement on the part of the Washington Opera Company placed in the papers when the cago Circuit Court set aside t the appearance Challapin here under its auspices. HEARINGS RESUMED ON WATERWAY BILL | Cleveland and Buffalo Delegations | Object to Chicago’s, Use of Lake Water. With delegations from Cleveland and Buffalo present, the Senate com- merce committee resumed hearings today on the proposed 9-foot channel from the Lawrence to the Gulf lar attention to that h would authorize g0 district to divert 10,000 cubic water per second from Lake Michigan through the Chicago and Calumet Rivers. Harvey Goulde the Lake ( clared repeated expert investigation had shown that such diversion would in- Jure navigation b; the lake level. The typical 1 has 3 = neral counsel of ation, de- 9 feet s ot that irsiging along the St Clair and the Detroit Rivers had cau a greater lowerl had diversion a by Goulder and by Maj. G retired, former A!\H"I of Army Engineers. The latter said he believed the de ing of the rivers had been by the narrowing of th through filling opposed Bixby, | | And now the after an_ endies edies mond Hitel William r the new year. s and more, the au ert-Belasco al comedy gitimate or tha lighter kind Razorid Igury of the made a a comedian. In dds to this reputation. between “Bool Lamb,” of the nrietta”—Mr. Hitch- racter more lastin Since ame for himself as ¥ ap” he than the le season with the k takes opportunities pre- unmoral “sap,” as to every es one day 3 wnd then a * man—-grasps t fortune. That in a "he Sap.” “domestic with the 1 cat. Next the tricd oggs and 7 the stage—in dience, with real s and a real stov tribute to the \ of t ay, and “the fam| Al don fashion, proceed to n" each the otl the morn- meal. In this case ily con- half, the ried sister of t one of whom is the wife of t and the other an The contribution of the Sap ' to the f ¢ support up to this point has consisted merely of ideas. He evolved a plan for getting oil out of coal dust, but finds it is already be- ing done. He Invented a shoe polish which eats away the shoes. He is the town jest. Finally even his wife joins in the chorus of condemna- tion But when bank-clerking brother- w and another would-be broth- aw, who happens to be the of the bank, are revealed— though only to the family and the audience —as defaulters, the Sap crashes into the situation as a Na- poleon of fin and brings home the bacon. 1f the first act lags a trifle, the second and third acts more than com- pensate for the Ww: There is just enough of the serious side mixed im to bring the comedy, by contrast, to the white heat of screaming farce, Mr. Hitchcock is supported by an excellent cast which includes Miriam Sears as Bill's wife, Norval Keed- well as Bill's brother-in-law, Doris aton and Genevieve Frizells as Bill's sters-in-law, and A. H. Van Buren s second brother-in-law Flery, Itching Skin Mentho - Sul- phur, a pleasant cream, will soothe and heal skin that is irritated or broken out with eczema; that is covered with ugly rash or pimples, or is rough or dry. Nothing subdues fiery skin eruptions so -1 'I he moment this sulphur | preparation | stops and after two or three applica- tions, the eczema is gone and the kin is delightfully clear and smooth. phur is so precious as a skin remedy because it destroys the para- sites that cause the burning, itching or disfigurement. Mentho-Sulphur always heals eczema right up. A small jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur may be had at any good st You Appreciate an Exceptional Bargain, You’ll Be Interested in the Few sketeh that | ashier who ultimately | Healed’By Sulphur | THE AMUSEMENTS little satire is contained in he Sap’—satire that deals with or- dinary human weaknesses. In & curtain speech last Hitchcock took as a topic @ Name?” and, without stepping out of character, added to the joy of the wudience The Haunted House. “The Haunted House,” the three- act faree by Owen Davis, presented at the New National Theater last, night, may be deseribed as a mirth- provoking burlesque of “The Bat.” 1ght Mr. has the services of one of the best auffeurs of that particular type of stage vehicle. Furthermore, Mr. Ed- inger zets excellent assistance from e others of the cast. All in all, “The Haunted House” does just wh it was intended to do, amuse its audi- enc Mr. Davis gets away from the con- ventional in that he tells the audience that it has the privile broad- casting the play's denouement—if it can. It could be done, but it would take time. Mr. Davis spends the egening scoff ing at psychoanalysis, tPuth serums, the triumph of mind over watter and a great many other predifections of modernism. He does it to an accom- paniment of falling chains, ishrieks, groans, mysteriously Sopening and other accouterments of the mys- tery play The story starts, as a great many plays do, with the marrlage of & nice voung couple. They go to spend their honeymoon in thé haunt- ed house. Mysterious nolses, a visit of the bridegroom’s former fidnceey, the call of the novelist neighbor aud his wife and the theft of the bride's Summer furs by a tramp all serve to upset the first few honeymoon villa. In the excitement a shot is fired. Blood Is found outside. Then Mr. Eddinger, the novelist, “takes charge.” He brings to play the plot construction capacity of a “popular author” in the solution of the crime. Before he finishes, every one from the bride to the milkman is accused. Even the novelist and his wife also are under suspicion. The final round-up brings more laughter. Mr. Eddinger needs no more sald for his work than that he handled his part as he handles any farce part. John Irwin as the tramp, Isabel Withers as the novelist's wife, Frank Monroe as the bride's father and Mayo Methot as the bride give Mr. Ed- dinger splendid assistance. Gayety e "Sliding Bifly atson.” “Sliding” Billy Watson is makin, his annual visit to the Gayety The: minutes in the VENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ter this week, bringing with him the funny footwork that has made him so well known In burlesque circles. Watson Is one of the few comedians who Impersonate the German on the stage. His comedy Is of the blunt, buffoon type, varying little from former years, but always good for a laugh. He has brought with h Im a rather capable company of diversified. talent. Franz Marle Texas is t he o utstand- ing feminine perforter, her voice and appearance being decidedly rleasing. She has a number of solos and a duet with Paul West, all of which were liberally applauded. Diminutive Anna Propp s the most active member of the whole troupe. She is, without doubt, the smallest soubrette in capltivity and as full of “pep” as the Mexican tamale. Her dances and songs were given with a dash that instantly caught the fancy of the audience. Mlle. Babette is the “vamp” of the show, and reminds one of the almost forgotten Theda Bara of cinema fame. Her song “Immigrant Rose” was well done. Claro Evans Is a big factor in the fun-making with his iramp inperronation. The show car- vies two good dancing specialties in e Three Eddies and Creedon and Taye. Others in the cast are Murray Har- ris, Frank Maliahan, Oliver De Grant andt Jasper Stroupe. The chorus does its share toward making this a regular old-time burlesque show one which may not be noted for its rapier thrusts of wit, but yet is good for a number of hearty laughs. Mutual—"MoonlightMaids" “Moonlight Maids,” featuring Billie Hagan and Anna Toebe, at the Mutual this week, presents a burlesque brim- ful of melody and fun. Hagan, as a tramp comedian, with an ambiguous line of chatter, never fails to regis- ter, while Miss Toche, a titian-haired comedienne, literally stops the show. Her forte is appy line of Jazz ne in “Dream Bo Wonder What's Become of the best volces 4 playhouse this se The stars are supported by - star trio, M. J. Hunter, Harry Levinc and Art Brooks. The stage -settings are beautiful, as is the chorus, in ad- dition to being well wardrobed. The usual nightly features, includ- ing amateurs, wrestling, surprises and auctions, are announced for suc- cessive evenings. City Gets Rare Painting. BERLIN, January 13.—Frau von Lenbach, widow of Franz von Len- bach, the celebrated German portrait painter, who is best known for his canvas of Bismarck, has presented the city of Munich with her art collec- tion, which contains many of her hus- band's works. Headaches From Slight Colds Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. A Safe and Proven Remedy. x bears the signature - TREASURY LIKELY TO PROBE CUSTOMS Disclosures of Irregularities in Hawaiian Offices May Cause General Investigation. Following disclosures of irregu ities in the Hawaiian customs offices, it was indicated at the Treasury that there will probably be an Investiga- | tion into several customshous. different parts of this country, the possibility that the 4 ed to have taken place in ¥ be traced back to the States. There was no indication as to what direction the new inquiry would take or what ‘specific offices might be investigated. Information at the Treasury to the effect that the Hawalian conspiravy had been prov- ing highly profitabld® to importing firms and that the practices em- ployed, in instances at least, had amounted almost to smuggling because of the leged to have taken place be sents and the impor some of the Widow of John Fiske Dies. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Mrs. Abby M. 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