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li WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 11, n. Cbeaters3musemcms entertainments FARCE TO INTRODUCE GIRL LEAD Scourged by Findictive Fate SPECIAL TO BRING BIG CAST Ctjcatcts amusements CntertainmcntJ SVSVVSllaSSlJBa BDWVi ATfiTH Sos angctcOaitxj Xim.cs. MErM (ITT A l1 a Watltoan IlwalMJna Ruth Saville Heads Cast of Just Married; Woman Producer Leaves Santa Fe. Will Rush Train from Denver With Jolxon Comimiy mo Be sure To See ikr Ikret ctPtximowi Picture aw itrnt eUM Finchon frf-Uiu "ID eaortac SIMHUir AND CANNON HI mark Bottom i mtett and Wtnaev I.

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NOW! n-tweew Hiillrwnod and liinet BlviK 411 ONLY II i POPl'LAir PRICES 1 A sew leading lady will make her debut Sunday night with the Rdth Helen Davis players. Her name la Kutn Bavuie, and aha beoomee r. member ot a 1 dent company with Jthe open ing pcriormance at the Bel-mont of "Juat Married." the farce by Anne Nlc hole, the now famous author and producer of "Able'a Rose." "juat Married" la the play in which Vivian Martin starred some years ago. xtuia nriou Davis, the enterprising Los Angeles woman producer whose company bears her name, left last night for New York and beyond. Bhe will trav el to European centers, returning to the coast in Beptemoer.

miss uavis will seek new dramatto material, and atudy innovations In stage produc tion at vartoua porta or can. In the interim. Dr. C. H.

Archibald assumes full charge of the local pres entations. Eddie Cantor to Lead Next Orpheum Bill Xddle Cantor headlines the new bill coming to the Orpheum Sunday matinee. The star ot Zlegfeld'a production snd more lately of the acreen will appear only at the Orpheum, where he will present his own act Interspersed with some of the latost song hltssung in typical Csntoresque fashion. Daphne Pollard will be another feature on the new bill, as aha re mains at the Orpheum for one more week presenting the skits which have been found pleasing during ins nrsi week of her engagement. Other interesting offerings on uie new bill win ne werma ana ousn Reyes, vaudeville's concert pianist and violinist; Tom Btnitn, tne -nut" co median; "Fluttering Hearts." a new Hal Roach comedy, featuring Charley Chase and Martha Sleeper; Luly, Henri and Crooker in "Three Rubes." and one other Orpheum Circuit fea ture.

SEND OUT COMPANIES WITH SOCIAL DRAMA After the reception given "la Tour Daughter Safe?" by the Los Angeles theater-going public, XJ. 0. Millard, owner of the film and manager of the California, where It has played for eight weeks, announces that five road shows will leave here for the East starting the 80th Inst. The picture la to open in Chicago, Cincinnati, Toronto, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston, Baltimore, Washington and Jersey City. Further bookings will be made for every other large city in the past, according to Millard.

Three other companies left for Portland, Seattle and Dallas, it Is re ported. At present "Is Your Daughter Safe?" is playing to men only for an Indefinite run at the California Theater. SPANISH DRAMA TO PLAY THREE NIGHTS Marion Craig Wentworth, under Whose direction the special performances of Jacinto Benavente's "The Evil Doers of Good" are- being given, is well known here and In New York as the author of "War Brides" and other plays. The special performance of "The Evil Doers, ot Good" which Mrs. Went worth has directed, will take place on the evenings of Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 925 South Flower street, and are the first of a series of Spanish plays which are entirely new to local playgoers.

SAVOIR'S COMEDY IS FIRST OF NEW GROUP The Little Theater of Los Angeles, is the new name of the Potboiler Art Theater. This reorganized group announces a new list of productions under the direction of Ole Ness and Henry Kolker. The first ot these will be "The Lion Tamer," by Alfred Savoir, to be followed shortly after by Shaw's "Man and Superman." "The Lion Tamer" is a good-natured commentary on all those things which Russian dramatists present with much moaning and signing. Savoir, being French as well as Polish, has a grateful humor about his soberest themes. "The Lion Tamer" was one of the offerings of the New York season.

LANGDON FEATURE IS BOULEVARD OFFERING Tragic relief is the newest note in feature film comedies. Harry Lang' don illustrates the value ot this emo tlonal element in "Long Pants," which opens a four-day run at the west coast Boulevard Theater today At points in the play where the au dience is on the verge of laugh hysteria, Langdon injects pathetic situa tions oniy xo return in the twink ling of an eye to comedy sequences. The supporting cast Is headed by friscuia On the stage will be selected soe clalty acts and Vod-Blta -featuxinn Lynn wowan ana tne Boulevard Band. I'SES ELBOW "GREASE" Neely Edwards Is said to be making the hit ot his lite as the nephew of a rich and Indulgent chap In "Applesauce." which is in -its con cluding weeks at the Egan Theater. He is one of thoee college boys who "soft soaps" His way throuf life, AU the women of the town, both young and old.

love him, but his reputation among men Li that of RUTH SAVILLE Fenton and Kearney's drama, hapless victim Sixth Week of "Patsy" Finds Interest Keen When the closing date of "The Patsy" at the Morosco was announcer a demand for tickets caused the management to extend the run. "The Patsy" is now In Its sixth week. The extended run, however, is only a limited one. Kay Hammond, who is playing in her first production tor the Morosco, and John Lltel have a great deal to do with the success ot the play. These two stars are among the most popular players in Los Angeles and their acting in "The Patsy" has brought them rounds ot applause.

Hazel Reading, a new member of the Morosco company, will appear for the first time next week. This act ress, who comes here from Chicago, will play ingenue roles. She has been sianed to tnks the place of Elisabeth- Allen, who is leaving New York. for Miss Del Rio to Be Hostess at Criterion Tonight will be "Spanish-Mexican" night at the Criterion Theater. Dolores Del Rio, star of "Resurreo-tlott," will act as hostess In honor of Allexandro Torres of Spain, and A.

Pesqulap from Mexico City, will be guests of honor. Large audiences are expected to pay tribute- to Miss del Rio wtnse work in "Resurrection" reportedly has brought forth praise from critics throughout the country. Manager Ralph Allan ot the Criterion has completed arrangements for this "Spanish-Mexican" Jan Rublni will act as master of ceremonies and, with his orchestra, I render some especially arranged musical interpretations. FINNISH LEADER FOR PHILHARMONIC George Schncevoigt The newly appointed conductor of the Lob Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, George Schneevolgt, was formerly a violoncellist. He Is especially well known in Europe for his work with the orchestra at Scheven-Ingen, a popular watering-place near The Hague.

Mr. Schneevolgt has an English wife and makes his home in Oslo, Norway. He Is to make his first guest appearance as conductor in the United States, some time this summer. ill wMmm ml in U- i JIL, ttrittn by Owen Uuvl wwuauwn tfox Office! May hluurU ly JHarry Mentayer Broadway Dept. War," Arrangements have been completed with the Santa Pe for the running of the Al Jolson special train from Denvsr to Los Angeles In the record tims of thirty-five hours.

This special will leave Denver Sunday morning, the 33nd at one o'clock, and will arrive here Monday noon, the 33rd, in time for the show to open that n'ght at the BUtmore Theater. This schedule is thirteen hours faster than ths California Limited running tlms from Denvsr here, and is even five hour faster than the Chief, from La Junta. Jolson's "Big Boy" company totals 113 people, counting principals, show girls, dancers, musicians, stage orew, wardrobe matrons, colored Jubilee singers, and managerial staff. Six race horses and four jockeys are also carried. The equipment of the train consists of five Pullmafla, three baggage cars, a horse car, a diner, and Jolson's private car.

The Santa Fe la providing de luxe service, with barber, valet, maid, library, smoking lounge, and shower baths. Jolson's engagement at the BUtmore It limited to three weeks only, after which he opna June 13 at the Curran Theater. 8an Francisco. This will be his first appearance here since "Bomba," three years ago. Wins Stardom as Reward for Previous Work Lois Moran attains stardom this week In "The Whirlwind of Youth," the Paramount picture which opens tomorrow at the Metropolitan Theater for a run of one week.

The young lady who scored so auccessfully in "Padlocked" and "Ood Gave Me Twenty Cents," will be seen In the role of Nancy Hawthorne In Paramount's ptcturlratlon of A. Hamilton Glbbs's novel. "Sound ings." Her part win be that or a swot, unsophisticated young English girl who Is suddenly thrown into the heotio whirl of Parisian studio life. The love story which forms the theme of the story is given a novel twist In tho picture, which is said to make the photoplay one ot unusual ly Intense appeal. Vera voronina, Paramounts new European Importation, Alyce Mills, and Donald Keith are seen in featured roles, and Larry Kent, Gareth Hughes, and Charles Lane also figure Importantly.

On the magic stages Eddie Pea- body, the Metropolitan's "banjo- maniacal wizard ot harmony," will be seen in "Way Out West." the new Jack Partington presentation. "Senorlta," the current picture at the Metropolitan, will receive Its final showings this evening. Bebe Daniels la starred, and the picture was directed by Clarence Badger. RED HAIR REQUIRED OF ACTOR IN ROLE Almost any leading man could play the average stage role, but "Tho Strawberry Blond," whloh Louis O. Macloon is presenting at the Orangp Grove, is one cf the rare exceptions to the rule.

The one who portrays the leading role of Herble Salute muit have red hair and plenty of it, for by his crimson thatch he obtains the nickname which is the play title. Critics and theater-goers alike are said to enjoy the work of Sterling Holloway, who Is seen in the leading role. Holloway is called a light comedian of ability and talent and his initial appearance on a western stage is proving one ot the eventful ones of his career. The majority of the play action revolves about Herble unexplained ventures away from his home and wife. During the day he is a floorwalker In a department store, but in the evenings it is reported to be quite a different matter.

CALLS PART UNUSUAL IN PLAY, 'CHICAGO" "There never was a part like Roxle Hart," says Nancy Carroll, who plnys the role of "the world's most beautiful murderess," in "Chicago," which closes at Maoloon's Music Box Saturday- "The role of Roxie Is one ot the most unusual In the history of the American stage, I dare say. Although she is the leading lady in the play, there Is not a word of sympathy for No one says a good word for her and she never says a good word for her-nelf. She is drawn as a selfish, sunning and dumb creature who has only her own interests at heart. "The most difficult scene for Roxle is the courtroom scene. Here I really have two audiences, the Jury which is trying me and the audience ori the other side of the footlights." GARDNER SULLIVAN SEEKS TRUE TYPES C.

Gardner Sullivan promises that "Brigadier Gerrard," his Rod La Rocque production for Cecil De Mllle, will be absolutely authentic as to casting of historical characters as well an costuming and settings. In the Conan Doyle story in which La Rocque portrays Garrard, the "friend of Napoleon," such famous characters appear as the little Corslcan, Talleyrand, Marshal Ney, Comtesse De Launay, Josephine and Marie Therese. Jn Max Barwyn, Sullivan feels he has a new and ideal Napoleon. Two hundred applicants were tested for the role before It was awarded Barwyn. Similar care is to be exercised in further "typing" of the characters, Sullivan avers.

CONCESSION MADE ON SHIP TO LON CHANEY Lon Chaney boasts a unique distinction. He is the first civilian to ever be allowed to fire one of the huge guns on a United States battleship. During the filming of "Tell It to ths Marines" he acted as gun with a picked crew of regulars, firing a huge rifle In target practice on the battleship California. George Hall directed the new spectacle, which is now In its econd and final week at the Broadway Palace, where it closes Friday night. I A ICCTir1 9th nd Bdvy- ENGAGEMENT llrU LLD 1 JR.

2092 LIMITED ORIGINAL HOLLYWOOD rnODlCTION STAGED BY HARRY MESTAVER "AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY Pop. I'rlrea Kites. Se to It.ftOl Mats, Wad. and tie ta 11.00. BlLtMl-Second Kusapll Janney The World' Greatest Musical Play TDK THKATKB clcLONIC VHOPORTIOJiS AFTKR yiKhta 8:101 Engagement Extended Now Playing 6th Week the 7 Rules of Love See Mat.

Sat. mm! Alffi Matinee Today 2:15 uYUaCAulri AMERICA'S INIMITABLE STAR Lucille LaVerne in "Sun-Up" Belle Baker and Jack Benny Listed on Bill There Is much Interest attendant on the announcement that Bene Baker, the Hebrew comedienne, will head the bill at the HUlstreet next week. Miss Baker Is one of the most loved players of her race and has gained the reputation of being a foremost exponent of comedy songs and characterizations on the American 'stage In a short period ot seven years. Another feature on mis same dui is Jack Benny, who promises much entertainment with his fiddle ana wise-cracks in addition to acting as master of ceremonies throughout the performance. Grace Nile and Dick Mansfield will offer a comedy bit entitled, "The Man Bald," while George Beatty, who is known aa the Humorlstocrat, will discuss current events.

The Tumbling Clowns offer a novelty and display of equlllbristlc art. Jenny and Nylin present a "cyclonio novelty." Metro-Goldwyn-Wayer offer for the an episode of the early west featur ing Francis McDonald and a cast including Edna Murphy and William Paths Newsreel, Comedy and Aesop's Fables will also be shown. EXPECT SPECIAL TRAIN Announcement Made of De Luxe Cars to Grauman Opening So far'cachlng is the news of Grauman's Chinese Theater opening that representatives of New York wiU Invade Hollywood on a flying trip, according to announcement, by epeclal train. The train proposed by the delegation from the metropolis will be made up exclusively of drawing-room cars, with special observation car containing a dance floor, motion-picture equipment, stook-market ticker, radio and orchestra, according to plans. A reception committee composed ot Joseph M.

Schenck, Mary Plck-tord, Douglas Fairbanks, Norma Tal-madge, Constance Talmadge, Buster Keaton and others will meet the train and escort the visitors on a tour of the De Mllle studios to Inspect the $3,000,000 sets built tor "The King of Kings," the motion picture which is the dedicatory attraction at the Hollywood playhouse. A Chinese Mandarin banquet, at $25 a plate, is planned to follow the opening performance. The Mew oncers win spena oniy two days here and then return on the same de luxe train. On. its trip west tho train will stop only at Chi cago, where two cars will be added.

The trip as planned in the eastern metropolis Involves an absence of ten days, a train, theater and ban quet expense oi swi.ea, tne state ment concludes. DLX COMPANY LEAVES FOR S0N0RA SCENES With several carloads of technical equipment and a crew of nearly 100 men, Richard Dlx, Mary Brian, Philip Strange and other members of the unit working on Mr. Dix's new Para mount picture will leave tonight for Sonora, Cal. Spectacular scenes are to be made near the Malone dam, where there Is a heavy overflow of water at the preo-ent time. Among the props is an enonnovs Caterpillar tractor, five trailers, air-compressing machines and drills.

Ii the scenes Mr. Dix drives the tractor up a precipitous slope in the mountains and brings a supply of mate rials to save a valley irom oemg flooded to the nick of time. To get to the camera locations it will be necessary part of the time to use pack mules. EXOTIC STAR ENVADES EASTERN TERRITORY Jetta Goudai yesterday left Chicago for New York, acclaimed by the Chicago Exhibitors' Association for which she was hostess at Its annual grand baU and frolic, and scheduled to make a personal appearance at the Roxy Theater in Gotham with Love." her latest vehicle. "Fiehtin Love" is to show locally at the Fiffueroa Theater within the.

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Bated on InfainouK Tla Juan lata of Peteet Sinters Manufacturers' Interesting and Active Displays Furniture, Textiles, Community Open Every Weekday. No YOU'D BETTER HURRY. ONLY A FE MORE WEEKS. Matt WW. an 50 1100.

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