Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1926, Page 52

2 C CYRIL M.UDE COMING. ‘Washington will have the pleasure of again seelng Cyril Maude during the week beginning March 8, in Michael Arlen’s play, “The Charming People,” which will be presented here at the National Theater by - Charles Dillingham and A. H. Woods. And the week following will o Ed Wynn with “The Perfect ¥ool,” intimation that the current season ¥ not yet on its last legs. KEITH'S—"Mellie” Dunham. “Mellie” Dunham, champion fiddler of Maine und the man picked by Henry Ford as the perfect type of Sld-time fiddler, will top the bill at B. F. Keith s Theater next week. With “Mellie” will come “Gram" nnd about 20 of the home town folks from Norwny, Me. The offering will Include a regular old-time ‘“down ast” barn dance. STRAND—“The Death Ray Gun.” Next week the Strand will offer an ynusval headliner act, known as “The Death Ray Gun,” in which it is slaimed a live woman is shot from with such force as to paes « sheet_of steel armor plate. are Tony Grey and com- Rehearses IBRATED uctress, who for known in every in_this broad laying @ new Ck vears has been metropolis and villag d, is recer omorrow n, on the stage of nal Theater, it is announced, Minnie idern Fiske will raise her baton over the theater orchestra and conduct it in rehearsing the music for the all-star compan: “ormances of Richard Brinsle: dan’s .omedy, “The Rivals, opens with matinee at a Jater hour. id, every mem- ber of that orchestra will realize, be- fore many minutes of the rehearsal rave passed, that the lady with the haton is complete mistress of the sit- uation. Comparatively few people . know that Mrs. Fiske is an accomplished musician. She has long been a stu- dent of the theory of music, a com In the Spotlight. (Continued from First Page.) d of Forty-fourth street and Broad- which {s to paralell in magnitude uis other house, the New Amsterdam. Justine Johnstone's new play, which will be called “Hush Money' instead of “No Questions Asked,” is scheduled o open in Bridgeport tomorrow night. The play was written by Alfred H. Jackson and Mann Page and pro- duced by Charles K. Gordon. Cora Witherspoon and Walter Walker are also in the troupe. aw has been added to the cast of he Trouper,” by J. C. and Fliott Nugent, which is due for an rly presentation. Ruth Nugent and Robert T. Halnes are in the company. Mary Ruth Gordon will have the lead in ® play called “Glory Hallelujah,” by Thomas Mitchell and Bertram Block This will be Gutherie McClintic's first independent production of the season. “Deal "Em Over,” a comedy by Al- hert Cowles and Willlam Blatt, bas been accepted for presentation by Samuel Wallach. Schwab and Mandel are to put “Queen High” I(n rehearsal, with Charles Ruggles and Phyllis Cleve- jand in leading roles. It is a musical version of “A Pair of Sixes.” MacGregor Is to stage it. “Behold This Dreamer,” adapted by Aubrey Kennedy from Fulton Ousler's novel, will have its initial presenta- tion next month, with Ernest Truex in the leading role. Florenz Ziegfeld has done so well with his revue down Miam! way that he is going to put up a $1,000,000 the- ater, with a seating capacity of 5,000, 0 be ready for the next Winter sea- son. Anthony Drexel Biddle, jr., and Paris Singer will be associated with Ziegfeld in the venture. AMUSEMENTS. —f—-———ffi—*;——“__—_—h_w__fi___———————’————————_f;_fi_wfim oming Attractions. e pany in “Run Down,” Frank Witman in “The Fiddler of Infinite Surprines,™ & ste Gelli, with Visser and com- robats and dancers, will offer PThe Original Singing Duck.” The photoplay will offer Lon Chaney, Owen Moore and Renee Adoree in a mystery story of Lon- don’s Limehouse district, “The Black Bird.” EARLE—"Steel Preferred.” The Earle Theater next week will offer as the photoplay attraction Pro- ducers’ release, “Steel Preferred,” fea- turing Vera Reynolds and Willlam Boyd, GAYETY—“8ilk Stocking Revue." “8ilk Stocking Revue,” next week's attraction at the Gayety Theater, has Frank X. 8ilk, humorous tramp co- median, at the head of the company. Alding him are Frank Martin and Ralph Stamford and feminine leads are filled by Florence King and Adele Lewis. MUTUAL—“Stolen Sweets.” “Stolen Sweets" is announced as the attraction at the Mutual next week. The cast is said to be one of the best in burlesque, with a bevy of bflghl and snappy choristers. Orchestra poser of music, and is proficient planiste. It was Mrs. Fiske who, a year ago the past Summer, after quite extensive research, produced several pleces of charming old Eng- lish music that were popular at Lon- don and Bath a century and a half ago, in the elegant days that brought forth the brilliant Sheridan and his immortal comedy, “The Rivals.” In the present revival by the All- Star Company a speclal arrangement of this music, made principally by Mrs. Fiske, is used.. This arrange- ment features four instruments— plano, first and second violing and cello. Recent revivals of this classic comedy for special performances in New York overlooked the rich re- sources of quaint music of the eight- {eenth gcentury. This score has proved to be one of the pleasing aux- iliaries of the performance of “The Rivals.” come an emotional actress. The fates, however, ruled otherwise. Eddie Dowling’s condensed version of “Sally, Irene and Mary,” at the Earle this week, was a two-season hit on Broadway, and many companies were sent on the road. his pet piece and deleted all of the non-essentials. The result is a half hour or more of the best in dialogue, dancing and tunes that made the full- length work eo fine a hit. The lead- ing role 1s played by Jere Delaney, comedian of the original company. The management calls attention to the fact that the last complete per formance at the Earle begins at 8:30 p.m. This vaudeville, Beauty and the Screen. THREE of the beautiful women in t he movies are seen together in “What Happened to Jones,” the latest Reginald Denny picture—Mar- ian Nixon, who plays the sup- porting role to the star; Nina Ro- mano, who {n private life is the wife of Lou Tellegen, the well known actor. and Margaret Quimby, originally a member of the Ziegfeld ‘Follies,” which she joined from her home in Minneapolis. She didn't stay ‘long with that collection of stage beauties, however, as shrewd scouts from the movies soon sought her out. ing group. Miss Nixon s of the au- burn type, Miss Romano of the bru- nette and Miss Quimby is a blonde, a choose a favorite type. —_——— Navy Band Orchestra Gives Symphony Concert THE symphony program Wednes- day at 8 pm. at the Band Au- ditorium, Marine hth and I streets southeast, by the United States Navy Band Orchestra, Charles Benter, leader, will be: o The theater-workshop of Washing- ron is holding its annual Spring tryout ‘or membership. Any young man or woman interested in acting, directing, seenic or costume design, or theatrical work of any kind may arrange for an appointment by sending his or her name, address and telephone num- ber to the director, Thelma M. Castle, 1475 Columbia road. Next production goes on at Central High In three weeks. Betty Garde, of “E: “Easy Come, Easy Go,"” has written a sketch called “You'll Never Know,” which Lewis and Gordon have accepted for produc- tion on the Keith circuit. ‘When the new season starts in Sep- tember, Sam H. Harris’' farce comedy, ““Cradle Snatchers,” will be playing in seven foreign countries, it is claimed, and there will bs no less than five sompanies appearing in the play in the United States and Canada. The Marx brothers, appearing in 3am H. Harris’ musical comedy, "“The Cocoanuts,” may shortly sign con- iracts to appear in a series of motion pictures. They are said to have re- ceived several flattering offers and are now awaiting the return of Sam H. Harris to get his consent. Mrs. John D. Sherman, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, says that “modern drama por- uraye mankind as vulgar, profane and degenerate. The world {s ready for a dramatist who will picture the glories of righteousness. From “Ben Hur” to burlesque cov- ers the carcer of Caroline Ross, fea- tured comedienne with Jack Singer's production, “The Broadway Belles.” When in'her teens Miss Ross played one of the children in a famous stage gpeclz:\-l >, all th while wanting to be- ymphony tn i $%anslochatkowsky This I.l a new departure ln program arrangement. Starting with the over- ture “Oberon,” by Von Weber, this program will include Beethoven's “Fifth Symphony,” two numbers from “The Rural Wedding Symphony,” Goldmark, and the finale, fourth move- ment from “S8ymphony in F Minor,” Tschalkowsky. While concerts have been given each Wednesday evening in the above hall since the beginning of the season, this program will be the first “all-symphony” program c’ the Navy Band Orchestra this year, and it will play one other at the end of the orchestral season. — Unique “service de luxe” was in- stalled at a New York picture house during the recent snowstorm, when two liveried doormen met {ncoming patrons with whisk brooms and pro- ceeded to brush off the snow. Columbia has purchased rights. to the song “Sweet Rosie O'Grady” for screen production. lGIGLI ‘World's Greatest Operatic Tenor From Metropolitan Ope rance Poits 'nmfi m‘.: r-: Seats. Greene's Bureau, and 8™ Ml G158 "Haraeasn Procs. oin nl'.‘m:l DAVISON'’S Teach you o dany i PROF_MRS. Stricis priy '" mm" 13N ST Cliss Chariésion.” Another Miller's Dlncm( C!ns F Bezinners: AT chmrieston 1308 THR BE: B0, 3585 JOSEPHINE JACKSON, PRIVATE RANCING iessons: course 7 lessons. 85, or $1 & {sason. 1036 10th st. n-w:_Ph. Pot. 7710, Miss Fowler’s Studio WALTZ, CLOG, BUCK AND WING All forms of Tap Wednesday evening from ', Mals OIM. First nhfl'm;!hn e - .- U‘. BIG TIME TONIGHT NEW YORK.<e7ie™ 11145 P. IN 7 LESSONS WE 'I'EACH YOU 1‘0 DA!\CE Fox Tret. W HINGTON S B lll‘l'l‘fllAY D-A-N.CE 8:30 to 12 mmu.eom REFRESHMENTR SRR s SR B, :JERITZA 5 m.b.' 'pn"‘ ARDMAN THEATE Wardman Park Hoted The Thomas Herbert Stock Company Pregents “The Light That Failed” Adapted from Kipling Week of February 22 Box Office Phone Columbia 2000 Iv-nnu.u-ln.u Baturday Matimes, :38. 180 n-. 13ty After fts | big-time adventures, Dowling took | includes pictures and | ‘These three beauties form a strik- | wealth of difference from which to| this year" LE PARADIS. The chief attraction of the week at Le Paradis will be known as “Night in Hades" Tuesday evening, when members of the band will appear in the costumes of “Old Nick,” and, with Director Harry Albert in the role of | presiding Lucifer, will present a pro- gram of “red-hot” dance music, while a group of flapper imps will offer a series of dances. Scarlet and orange flame will be used in a decorative scheme and appropriate souvenirs will be distributed. The Club Chantecler, twin attraction of Le Paradis, con- tinues to maintain its status of popu- larity as a night club. SWANEE. The three ace carnival nights at Swanee will be celebrated as usual this week. Tuesday “Vaudeville Night” will feature a group of Wash- ington variety performers, and & pro- in addition to co v and dance fea- tures. Wednesda “Battle of Mu sic” will introduce a “mystery band,” a new organization of musicians said to have a thousand jazz tricks up their sleeves. Thursday’s high light is the “juvenilé revue,” when a group of attractive children are booked to pre- sent a tabloid comedietta. Foreign Children Interested. LUMBUS," first of the series of American history phoiopiays, presented to the public schools of | Washington by Miss Isabol Lanman, was the subject of the lesson which taxed the capacity of the projection | room of Crandall's Metropolitan The {ater Tuesday afternoon and evening. {when foreign-born students who are qualifying for citizenship under their teacher, Mrs. Helen Kiernan, and are intensely interested in the study of American history, made up the au- diences. S Five new stages will be built at the Pickford Fairbanks studios, where hereafter the bulk of United Artist: productions, including _specials for Norma and Constance Talmadge, Ru dolph Valentino, Mary Pickford anc Douglas Fairbanks will be made. The cost will Involve $2,500,000, Joseph Schenck declares. AYET LADIES’ CLUS THEATER AND HER gram of vocal numbers is promised | KATHRYN GIVNEY One of the notable players of last Summer’s Stoc 's company. Capital Side Shows MAYFLOWER GARDENS. The dance rhythms of the Spencer Tupman Mayflower Orchestra, to- gether with the charming atmosphere of the gardens, s proving an unfailing lure to dancers at Mayflower Gardens. This week the orchestra will include in its program several of the num- bers used during its engagement at Keith's recently and which proved exceptionally popular. ARCADE. The Arcade's offering for this week includes a thrilling hockey match on roller skates In the rink this evening, with skating sessions every afternoon and night: a souvenir dance In the hallroom Waashington’s birthday; a nappy hour dance Tuesday; the Tivoll | Pastime Club Thursday; dancing Fri- | day. when the fair sex dancing con- tingent will be the guests of the man- | agement, and a lively Charleston contest for the District of Columbia championship Saturday. nd bazaar for the benefit of apter, No. 1, O. E. 8., will be staged in the auditorium Wednes- day night. THE MA‘I“IA)WE Thursday, March 4, 4: HAITOWITSCH minent Kuainn Violinist. Arthur Smith Bureaw, tn CONCERT Given By the Famous Swiss Yod'ers MOSER BROTHERS (From Berne. Switzerland) Given Under the Auspices of the Swiss Club of Washington On Tuesday Evening, Febr. 23 at 8:30 o'clock at the Elks Hall. 919 H Street N.W. | After the Concert: Daneing to | Good Jazz-Masle. Adm’ss’on. $1.10 (War tax Incl) [[[l Sele ot Tickets ac Droop's Masie stora, | 1300 G St N.W. at the Door. "NEAR® THAIN 4300 '2:15 - TWICE DAILY - 818 I.ADIES' MATINEE DAILY, 2S¢ ALL NEW SUPER ~ REVUE VIC PLANT~BOBBY WILSON "NEXT WEER :¥SILK STOCKING R! WE PLAY LOEW'’S VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTION ANN BUTLER AL A Jos 7 RAINB THE GREAT A Rollicking, Frolicking, ALWAYS THE “A Gittering Galaxy of Gay Gorgeously Gowned™ & PHOTOPLAY—ALWAYS FIRST TIME SHOWN & EXTRAORDINARY ROYAL PEKIN TROUPE Mysterious Chinese Wonder Workers, World’s Great- est Chinese Magicians, Jugglers, Acrobats and Contortionists & HAL PARKER In “Don’t Make Me Laugh” 8BOTT ~At_a Homo-Talent Show” DE BEE *‘Musieal & WELDON Nonsense™ Small’s OW GIRLS Goddesses STAR OF “MIKE" SALLY O'NEILL in “DON'T” Joyride of Thrills & Laughs BEST FOR LESS Current Attractlons. (Continued from First Page.) described as’ & ve -ride of laughs and thrills. 9 ) GAYE’I‘Y—MMHQ Williams® Show. Mollie Willlams, owner and produc- er of her Columbla attraction, will come to the Gayety Theater this week at the head of her own show. Miss Willlams for 16 years has de- voted her efforts to the improvement of Columbla entertainments, her show this season is rated as a master- plece. Supporting the star are Vic Plant and Bobby Wilson, featured co- medlans; Jeanne Steele, Bob Stanley, Reed and Duthers, Jack Harrington. Marie Tyler, Dorothy Fuller and & chorus that for nimbleness and beauty makes It a diverting feature. Charles LeMaire, designer of the costumes for Ziegfeld's Folun has costumed the show and the star's headgear is said to be an exact copy of those worn in the Follles Bergere, Parls. There are 20 stage settings, with 25 musical numbers. Miss Wil- lams s author of the book, the lyrics Closed Shop. TLRMS of the “closed shop” in the theater, according to Film Daily, a screen authority, are embodled In a form of agreement recently submitted to theatrical managers. The clause that “puts the teeth in :he contract” reads, it is said, as fol- low ‘The manager agrees to make no contract concerning any play or dra- matic musical composition for the United States and Canada without the consent of the Councll of the Guild, with any playwright, author, writer or composer who i{s not a member in good standing of the guild. The man- ager shall be entitled at all times to be Informed of the names of mem- bers of the guild in good standing.” National Guard Night. Seven hundred men of the National Guard of the District of Columbia and thelr triends will attend Keith's Theater Monday night, March 1, at the first “Natioral Guard night” in the history of the present Guard units. The management of the theater is making this a benefit per- formance and a share of the proceeds will go Into the various company funds which are used for athletic and soclal purposes, for which regualr ap- propriations canrot be spent. Friends, service men and Vfln.nl are invited. and tickel cured through Col. Peylnn G. chm at the Armory. —_ At the annual “Wampas” ball re- cently held in Hollywood, with Ber: Lytell, Lew Cody and Charlie Murray as masters of ceremonies. Colleen Moore, not so long ago a “Baby Wam pas” star herself, acted as hostess to Xha 1926 group, which included Mary Astor, Mary Brien, Joyce Compton, Dolores Costello, Joan Crawford, Mar- celine Day, Dolores Del Rio, Janette Gaynor, Sally Long, Edna Marion, Sally O'Nelll, Vera Reynolds and Fay and music are by Malvin Franklin, the dances staged by William Arnold and Matt Kolb arranged the comedy scenes. Miss Willlams will complete the show, as is her custom with a dramatic playlet this season. It is called, “The Bride's Story,” a dramatic comedy in :a}ilch the star appears in the princi- A feature of each performance will be the distribution of her autographed photographs by Miss Williams and her chorus. MUTUAL~—"Broasdway Belles,” “Broadway Belles,” a Mutual cir- cuit attraction produced by Jack Sing- er, is announced for the local Mutual Theater this week, opening today. ‘The cast, which it s claimed is “lll Edna Somers, ingenue; Gertle Avery, singing and soubrette; Mickie Markwood, tramp n; Lou De Vine, Hebrew comedian; Al Ridgaway, character actor, and H‘rry Beasley, juVenile. The chorus, it is said, is made up of pretty and talented girls, who capably Interpret the musical numbers. Bflf to Screen RGV;'I!‘. 'HANGE (n social conditions, fash- ions, customs and manners, more perhaps than in the growing perfec- tion of the mechanics of screen pro- duction, stand in the way of the re- vivel of many favorite old photo- playe that were considered really great in their day. “A good picture, like a good play,” says Hobart Henley, screen director, “deserves to be revived from time to time. With the passing of time, how- ever,” he adds, “‘the technique of the original picture has to be modernized to keep abreast of changing social conditions and of mechanical devel- opments In fllm production. It is this very modernization which occasionally earns a director some hard criticism from older playgoers. “‘Older screen devotees fall to real- ize that if they were to see the same picture over again, or even to see it for the first time this season, they would be impressed by its hopelessly old-fashioned aspect, and they would doubtless laugh at situations which were regarded as highly serious and dramatic at the time the old picture was first made. “D W. Griith is one producer who realizes this fact most keenly in re- fusing to permit the release of many of his old Blograph pictures, deepite the fact that these old one-reelers and two-reelers are beloved by mil- lone ~f ~ldar fane. who think thev LEADER, 8th Near E St. Continvons 2 P M. to i1 P.M. DATATAS SA SR O Ra “MARK OF ZORRO” Also Comedy and Chanter Play HIPPODRO! 808 K St. NW. WITH THE CHARNING CAROLINE ROSS MINDRS .NOT ADMITTED AND THE WONDER OOMEDIAN “MICKY” MARKWOOD Den’t Forget Our Special Nights " Phone Jack At Fr. 65, For Reservations TOMORROW At 8 :BELASC Mrmt. Loo and 3. 3. shubers 0000 81.50012:00 MONDAY MATIREE O e SO~ i Rt il I'IOI.IDAY MATINEE MONDAY “iirxarors NEW YORK CAPTIVATED, REHEEER CHICAGO DELIGHTED WASHINGTON WILL BE CHARMED “The audience theater managers across the footlj play and a fine one.” MON. MARCH 18T. seemed to have one of those evenings dream of and pray for. ...5'.‘.3 u"ln- :‘mm ofw rose and Something’ whivh makee e, differenee, bpvarn o prier nable The play pretty good VIRGINIA DALE, Chb-,o Journal, MAIL ORDERS NOW Ieen Plays Mon., Twes., Thurs. Sat. Nights, Wed. Mat. TRE MASTER BUILDER m and P y Il-am JOHR HTS Ofchestra, $3.76 Mess., 3 rows, $2. WED. MAT. Orchestra, $1.65 SAT. MAT. Orchestra, §3.20 Mess., $1.68 Balcony, $1.10 Gallery, §0c Gallery, $8c AMUSEMENTS. They might enjoy the memories they evoke | but to offer them in the spirit in | which they were first releasc v ould be farcical, and Mr. Griffith, acccrd ingly, wisely keeps them locked up.” LONDON STRING QUARTETTE R TS . || Monday,Mar.1,at8:15P.M. Yvette Gilbert, French actress, har | WASH]NGTON AUDITORUM Seat been engaged of | Martha in “Faust,” which F. W. Mur | nau, director of “The Last Laugh,’ 18 making at the Ufa studio in Berlin | Emil Jannings plays Mephisto and | Costa Ekman the title role. ATIONAL TOMORROW | .-y z:- ..-uu- o toring N IG H MAT. nmu and, forige SAT. roruun lu'mtu TOMORROW, 50c TO $2.00 SUPERLATIVE DRAMATIC EVENT OF THE SEASON MRS. FISKE THOMAS A. WISE JAMES T. POWERS BRANDON TYNAN LOTUS ROBB JEAN FORD DONN COOK MARIE CARROLL FRED ERIC GERALD ROGERS BARLOWE BORLAND HERBERT BELMORE Have combined for a tour of the United States this semson in commemoration of the 150th -nnlvcnury of the original production of ‘““THE RIVALS” By RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN Appearing Under the Management of GEORGE C. TYLER AND HUGH FORD EVES.. $1.60n TO £3.00. SATURDAV MATINEE. 50c TO $2.50 NExT WEEK_MATINEES WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY SEATS THURSDAY PATTERSON McNUTT, Presents THE POOR NUT Undisputed Laugh Champion BY J. C. NUGENT AND ELLIOTT NUGENT . (Authors ol Kempy) ELLIOTT \'UGE\"I‘ 9 Months Henrv Miller Thester. New York WK UF uum- mmnl.- --n A, n \\\mu- uulum 8ih CYRIL MAUDE In the Greatest Success of His Carcer. the Hilarions Comeds THESE CHARMING PEOPLE Eves. 51 to §3° Wed Mat., 50c to $2: Sat. ELISABETH | = |RETHBERG Tickets, 2.50, 180, .75. now. Tickets, 250, 200, 150, 75. T. Arthur Smith Burean, 1330 G St ’nh and G Sts. by 4 $1, $1.50, §2, Plus Tax mAle ORDERS NOW By Niichael Arlen Mat.. 50c to $2.50 Star Soprano Met. Opera Co. THE CAPITAL'S FAVORITE PLAYHOUSE. I ALBEE VAUDEVI1z: .!GlNNING .wu.-.u—h ..n{fi-, AA--‘“UA.(Y 21, 1928 A Grand Holiday Bill With Two Headliners 3 BHOWS WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, 2:15, §5:15and 8:15 TRE MATINEES AT THE BARGAIN SCALE—BUY EARLY + PARGAIN MATINEE AS USUAL Eztraordinary and Noteworthy Fenacement 50% Comedian of the “MUSIC BOX REVIEW™ SPECIAL and ‘Limited Presenting “BABIES,” Satirical Comedy Bpecial Neveity Fectu. CHARLES KELLOGG The Nature Binger EDITH CLiFFOnu Plecsing to the Bye ond Nar ond, ON, Boy! Wiat & Oomedienne Bddie Dorls ALLEN & CANFIELD Newcomers, and They Are “Wow” HENRY REGAL “The World’s Greatest” ANGEL BROS. Tnrivaled_Balancers 0P8 FABLES, T OF THE DAY, PATHE NEWS _PICTORIAL PRonss: Mau. +=54, 4485, unzs Orohestra BSeats, Nites, $1 Mats., 50c SECOND RECORD-SMASHING WEEK OPEIIIG TONITE—--Mats. 2% 2:15 LI T2t and Avold Disappolntment— HOLIDAY MATINEE TOMORROW H"s the'TALK'of} —the TOWN, Besk 00¢ Lyvies by Darotity Dennefty. Music by Smund Rempers. Staged by J. C. Huthman Emtirs scored the same Immediate hit it 414 in New York fl'l'me 250" Purladelonis. Herald. Direction of MRE. J. J. CRT Pretwoion Grder_Dirctbn f M. 3 3. SHUD must .. actually seen adequately to ecmvey sa ides » Its miracle is the way it bolts the human unit and be- IIO' comes an affair of melody enmasse. News.. x i Tll male charus fs of transcendent value—its & mel lous \