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MARCH 22, 1928. CPART I. THURSDAY MORNING. Cfteaters amusementsentertainments John McCormack Grown-up Star and Baby Star Making Act is Cheaters amusements entertainment! Sings Tonight Job oi Years The notable "gob" act In Lillian John McCormack, the popular Albertson's production of Vincent Irish tenor who will sing tonight Evtry ii'llfe saaoinfmeni ol a If erf Ca4 Thtalre teems ton- I Irilule la the (tnuinc wtitfaction of pah-ans. Joyful ani rtcrea- tional almoiphtrt virtually guaranteed lojay-lomorrow-olwoys I 4 at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Youmans's nautlctl musical comedy, "Hit the Deck," now at tha Ma stands Inimitable in many things.

He sings the songs of his people jestic, was born In the New York Ghetto. and his land as no one else. He 1 A Aati'ii. It was there tnat Jack Durant sings the songs of his faith better than any living singer and he sings Peri Handel and Mozart with the and Frank Mitchell, perpetrators of this tumbling and chatter manifestation which almost stops the show IT STAYS 2 rViORJE last touch or sculptural distinc tion and excathedra authority. nightly, -met and practiced their tad lAst piM His assisting artists are Laurie J3if Surrounding Show I act.

EXTRA I 'MV fXrjt'S NIGHTMARE," the murk. For twelve long years, the boys INGENUES Kennedy, 'cellist, and Edwin Schneider, accompanist. Pmmattnt'a Coiwtthfo ContriptUnt VALLACE AAYMONO BE RY HATTON aCKaUKERSINCRRU' Xkw hut "Mthutd tMt I rent" got together on the East Side pave Kill KT.ur By special request McCormack will sing Bartletts "A Dream" in ments ox wew YorK ana mere electrified toe populace with their practicing. Twelve years they sighed diifunrd photoplay prodnctd it total coit of 197.00 It nhowa Bifhtlr it 7 ud p.m. Continuous from 11 a.m.

35c till 1 p.m. BR0AD1VAYS- stead of "The Cowboy's Lament" The complete program follows: 1, (a Arioso Baeh to put tne act on somewhere together, and It took twelve years for them to persuade a manager to put them on together. i TTTITTiTinm Then Marco or rancnon and Mar co signed up Mitchell for California tllul 0) Aitegro opintoso senallle MR. KENNEDY fa) Passinf By 'Old Eniitahi (b) Enjoy the Sweet Elyslan Groves (Alceate) Handel MB. MCCORMACK (a) fllecmtinds Uebealled (Walkure) Warner (b) Trauma (Studio iu Tristan and Isolde) Wagner fc love's Secret Bsntock (d) When Night Descends.

Rachmanlnof! MR. MCCORMACK MtklM like ma ksre the wMit appearances and Durant came along to the West with him. One night Lillian Albertson saw them do their stunts together at the Boulevard untry', wilt SUM 3" Theater. Their act actually "stopped the mi t-ili! tka ma! (tcrtt, M't Mil ESTHER 4. rirst Movement from Concerto II rt imI VUBLIX.JI STAGEW irrnr TsTY-r'ar' Jr show" that night and the local woman producer Is said to have signed them on the spot.

no, 4 uuiesronon iroDpoi MR. KENNEDY Ttv minutes intermission. The team is now planning rresn S. Irish Folk Arr. by Dr.

Larchet in ina isara oi nrmain. surprises for Monday night's performance of "Hit the Deck," the 100th. i r--! 6 LA ilrwt frM Km Vrk 1 rislMl ii "4 mt iMtwmM aaS (b) The Short Cut to the Rosses Arr. by MUlljan-Fox (e) The Bnowy Breasted Pearl Arr. by Robinson MR.

MCCORMACK Hungarian Rhapsody Popper MR. KENNEDY (a) A Dream Bartlett (b) Bird Songs at Eventide. Uoates (c) Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal Roger Qullter (d Thine Eyes Still Shtned Edwin Schneider MR. MCCORMACK LEARN" wit lANf CN AND. LiLHEDOA MOT.

nn Dimti i Frtk Tutttt tw Peranauat KMiStrtuI Httlat. Wamonan can't let you to I love you There he was-dounaei the stars with MUM NWKSOMEf STAGE BAND Pauline Frederick and Mary Margaret Reld Have much to do in "The Scarlet Woman," the comedy at the Belasco. W. D.Hortonis Mary Margaret is 4 months old. Play is Ranked as One of Best "Two Girls Wanted." in its eighth week at El Capitan Theater, is one of the most successful productions staged by Henry Duffy since he took over the house) last summer.

There has been general commendation on the exceUence of the production and the performance, and several visitors who have had opportunity to see the original company in the East have declared to Manager Matthew Allen that the El Capitan presentation is superior. The comedy is the latest from the pen of Gladys Unger and tells the IS "TOM" CAST IS NOTABLE Happy Producer The thrill that comes once in the Bdwy. atltb who could resist this glamorous beautiful mnderful Girl or lifetime of a theatrical producer Margarita Fischer as Eliza, Arthur has been experienced by W. D. Hor- Edmund Carew as George Harris James B.

Lowe as Uncle Tom, Mo ton, who is staging the series of comedies at the Vini-street na Ray as Topsy, Virginia Gray as Eva St. Clare, Gertrude Astor as Friday GMATEn iTAr.c On three consecutive nights, be Mrs. St. Clare, John Roche as St aStt-l ginning last Saturday, Horton has Clare, George Slegmann as Simon Lucien Littlefleld as Law been obliged to hang a "sold-out" REASON With less than a week remaining for "The Patent Leather Kid" at the Criterion before the Richard Bar-thelmess vehicle gives way to "Uncle Tom's Cabin," that theater is playing to capacity houses, It is asserted. The booking schedule of the Criterion makes it Impossible to keep the First National picture after Tuesday.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" has a celebrated cast, many of the principals having been starred In their own pictures. Among the players are LAST WEEK yer Marks, Vivien Oakland as Mrs, MATINEE SATURDAY 0 sign on his ticket window before 6:30 p.m. And the reception that the star gets at every performance nresages that Edward Everett Hor WALKER. story or a uuie stenograpner wno falls in love with a young sales manager, runs away when she finds he is engaged to another girl and, eventually, saves him from financial ruin at the hands of an unscrupulous business rival. Shelby, Aileen Manning as Aunt Ophelia, Eulalle Jensen as Cassie, Nelson McDowell as Phlneas Fletcher.

The production was directed by Harry Pollard. ton wiU eclipse the old Majestic days in his new series of comedies at the mm Vine Street. The first of the scries opened last 4 Thursday. The play is called "A in "THE HINDU" Simile Man." and was written by Hubert Henry Davles. It served as a Gay Seabrook plays Marlanna, the stenographer, and in the cast are Jason Robards, Olive Cooper.

Florence Roberts, Alice Buchanan. Neville Westman, Marie Reels, Frank Dawson, Guy Dennery. Edward C. Brooks, John Mackenzie and Robert Homans. starring vehicle lor Cyril Maude in SiAI SAll TODAY London and was one of his best.

WOOD TO DIRECT STAR Will Guide Footsteps of Norma Shearer in "Ballyhoo" Lupino Lane Will Star in Shuherls' New Show; Dorothy Dwan Lead jot Technicolor Maude Pulton, who acts the role, also directs the produc ft tion with a large casting, including cvtNiNOia.pro5o' rt I III 0ON0 MOOUUN CORP. I II sT VMS CSV ITMlAr C.T Au Midnight Shows May be Regular cially as it is said that her colorlns niCHADDWAlTOniUUV develops charmingly in the Techni BY GRACE KINGSLEY A cable message received by officials from Norma Shearer and Irving color process. MUSIC BY ANITA BALDWIN Arthur F. Smith, lessee of the Mia Marvin, Mitchell Harris, Robert Waite, Lottie Williams, Symona Boniface, Dorothy Seay, Ann Lock-hart, Harrlette George and others. According to present plans, "A Single Man" will run a month, unless popular demand forces it to hold over.

'Faithless Lover9 Opens California Lea trice Joy Awarded Lead -witMlvrty Hopi am a a mi a. Figueroa Playhouse, announced yes The question as to who will clay terday that a midnight matinee ot ii ma the lead in Monta BeU's new pic -rear. if is "Excess Baggage" will be presented Saturday. If the show proves successful, a MADAM IKI.FAMCD JAPANESE PRIMA OONNA'AIDA KAWA-KAMI-THf KITAR0S Jaaamw (tautlcs. series will be Inaugurated.

The midnight shows will give pro fessional people an opportunity to Iiilil The California Theater, which opens Friday evening, has secured see one of the current hits. Thaiberg, who are now honeymooning in Europe, shows that the minds of the two are not wholly distracted from business even by romance and foreign sights. That cablegram announced that Norma's next starring vehicle wiU be "BaUy-hoo," a novel by Beth Rrnwn ture to oe made ior Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer is aU settled, and Leat-rice Joy, as prophesied heretofore in this column, is to have the role. The story is called 'The BeUamy Trial," and in the picture Miss Joy wUl have a splendid acting opportunity. It is likely, say the ones who know, that Miss Joy will play other pictures following this one, probably signing for three.

Strauss Given A prominent motion-picture actor Baroness D'Arvilles "The Faith I NORMA SHEARER flraml whose name will be announced lat less Lover." IK MINI IBIIwTT 7th This wiU be the first showing in er, will be seen In the role of mas Los Angeles. It will bring Eugene ter of ceremonies. Friday night, University of Call OUrien back to the local screen. NIGHTS AT8IS V' urn ii JUST MOIVC DAY5 A sVm Teuth tni In mi ctwr.it, fornia alumni will attend en masse He is supported by Raymond Hack-ett, recently seen with Gloria Swan- to honor William Hanley, player, a jw nut stirs "'Vl graduate of the closs of '22. son in "The Loves of sunya.

Others in the cast are Gladys Hulette and Jane Jennings. Role in Drama EXPERT CALLED IN which was recently purchased. Sam Wood, said Louis B. Mayer, WUl direct the Dicture. Tint rii- Twite aaliy 39 t.at.

Mats. Ewa. nt-SI an $154. i. na.

1 1 fiTTI sr If I' Fingerprint Technician Approves William H. Strauss, who was ap rector now is busy cuttintr and BAKAimtKOtf The picture will run for one week. TRAILOF '98" SEEN AT ASTOR, NEW YORK Broadway received a new thrill tog William Haines's current star ll iJWi" Mil of Scene In "Interference" The usual technical advice is plauded in "Funny Little Thing" for his characterization of the Jewish merchant, will have one of tha Mill matter of routine for all theatrical productions, but for the first time in the annals of the stage a finger ring picture, -He Learned About Women." When he finishes he wUl start collaborating with Frances Marion on the adaptation of the story, which, it is expected, wUl go into production June 1, as soon as Miss Shearer and Thaiberg return from their trip. most important roles in "The Dust Heap," which opens at the Morosco Theater Sunday. when "The Trail of '98," Clarence Brown's production of Robert W.

Service's novel, was given its world premiere at the Astor Theater, New print expert was called on for nia opinion of a certain scene in "Inter In "The Dust Heap," Strauss York, where "The Big Parade" ference, at the Hollywood riay Wnile it IS not dpfnMv Vnnwn played for twenty-two months. De House. The complete eradication of who wUl play opposite Miss Shearer, SWT ID IS runted that Johnnv Maclr tails of the opening were received by wire in the offices of Louis B. Mayer. takes the role of a wanderer.

The setting of the play is the Canadian Yukon. As Abraham Levy. Strauss wanders all over the northern country searching for his child who was stolen from him by Indians inc st: mum all fingerprints from the props of this scene is essential to the sequence of the play. BrOWn DrobablV Will hn thA man Tin nas Deen comincr alonir vprv m-pii of Among the notables present were Bergt. 11.

Barlow, noted ior nis 1 ftet.Surseb oJd ilolfybvood Bit ww, ana is mucn liked by the fans. identification of William Edward Renee Adoree, Harry Carey, who played an important role in the when she was but a little baby, the management explains. Hickman, attended the performance NOW. picture, Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Lupino Lane's Big Contract yesterday ana pronounced tne fingerprint episode in the produc Adolphe Menjou, Edgar Selwyn, Lee Lupino Lane departed hurriedly STAGE DETECTIVE IS PLAYING tion technically correct. ior New York yesterday in response 5.

and J. J. Shubert, John Golden, Rex Beach, Ed HiU and Frank Ward O'Malley, both of whom, as well as The scene in question is one in mi a rusn teiennonn mpsxne'fl from which Montague Shaw, as Sir John ucb onuoeix oi- VANISHING, HE SAYS The 'bowler-hatted, mustachioed, Rex Beach, were in Dawson City Cli4l4fc ferine him a in 1898. Broadway starring engagement ASINGLtMAN Marlay, enters the London apartment of Isabel Withers, in the role of the adventuress, Deborah Kane, to find her dead. Convinced that hin own wife, Doris Lloyd, has com- "TTTTT7C rT CT TriTTTV" cigar-smoking private detective of the stage is almost entirely passe, in one or the If.

wiit.K biggest musical according to Howard Hickman, who w.v. comedy produc is seen as the efficient sieutn in IP" I nutted the crime, Shaw endeavors to cover up every trace of her previous presence. tions of the current season. ml "Women Go On Forever," the current attraction at the Hollywood Music Box Theater. Tne scene is entirely in panto 1 1 i LUPINO LANS "The Red Robe." mime, and as the complete obliter 1 lllljj JX OX.

JUU11 WILL BLAZE AGAIN On Sunday the Hollywood Community Players will repeat their production of "Fires of St. John" by Herman Sudermann at the Hollywood Play House. "Fires of St. John" was generally weU received by the critics and the public at its initial presentation Sunday last, the audience awaiting However, this "The modern detective," says does not mean Hickman, "is particularly noticeable figrt ew YOMi SAID (pdUisoqmiruil) EJlQ 1 Aatrltts afwultf tni Its way ea tke Hit af Me PiOfl fA 1 is batt" Ivaalae Jasraal 1 "lr.aui In Its alaaH- TEJi ity." 'Wi tke at ttitt amk-aialisMa 1 iA MjV '1 wwH-iltl." at tka lur eat a I SZTTili I 'L'-W1' 13) SATURDAY 1 ation of all fingerprints is the most Important point in the actor's work, Sergt. Barlow, with his aide, Officer that Lane is IN PERSON ror his clean-cut and business-manlike appearance, and one seldom T60YEAR.OLD Margaret Mann TONITE leaving pictures, as he is under contract to Edu Hopkins, was invited to make suggestion toward improving the scene.

finds him resembling the stage Without qualification, he stated that sleuth of olden days. And, anyway how could the modern 'dick' be 'pri the scene as directed by A. Leslie cational to star in his own series of comedies vate' if he proclaimed himself as the dramatic climax with breathless expectation. It was said of the play by one of the leading dramatic Pearce could not be improved belonging to the profession, with authorities: "The play has regular trademark bearing and ap Darel?" each season. Instead of resting be' tween seasons this year, Lane de elded to enlov his two months va power, building slowly, but surely to Another London in the Bessie Barnscaie starring cation bv returninst to the stage, vehicle at the Music Box, Hick a relentlessly tragic cumax." "STUDENT PRINCE" COMINa Oririnallv he nlanned to make an Novel Screened man's work is outstanding and his interpretation of the detective role is winninflf him much praise.

Orpheum tour, but later decided to accept the Shubert offer despite a successful debut here last week. On "The Student Prince," which has been produced for the screen from the musical play of the same name by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, wUl open a week's run at the West Coast or about June 1 Lane will return Dai lv M-V-tBJU Tuuir. D.iiv rv yyrri ivr ciunr IIS THIC to HoUywood to resume his Educa tinnal contract. 2:19. BiOU.

JJ WUMH Other members of the cast of Daniel N. Rubin's comedy-melodrama include Helen Jerome Eddy, Arnold Gray, John Stambaugh, Ward Hamilton, Ruth King. Barbara Win-throp, Robert Thornby, Harry Von Meter, Ben Hewlett, Stuart Erwln Beserve yodr Th. ORcgon Mt 8Q. Wc, St n.50.

The comedian has but four days In which to rehearse for the New i JT i a 4 f. 5 ZZ.Z""'HBnim. Uptown Theater Friday. The cast is composed of Ramon Novarro as Prince Karl; Norma Shearer as his pathetic sweetheart, Kathie; Jean Hersholt, Otis Harlan and many MAT. TODAY York opening.

Dorothy Dwan In Colors i 25fT0 75t aoaWtWNaWIOWam-HWXaV ii XIkIUIt. All Dorothy Dwan's admirers, and Of all American authors, Jack London wrote most directly for the screen even though it was unintentional So declares Milton Sills, who plays the starring role in "Burning Daylight," First National's picturi-ration of the London novel of that name which comes to the Broadway Palace Theater Saturday. Not only in plot but in characterization as well, London's novels are perfectly constructed for screen adaptations, Sills points out And so picturesque are the titles of his novels that they might have been devised with the screen in mind. Mat, today others. GOLD DIGGER OLD STYLE "Thar's gold in them thar hills' and J.

O. Fowler. NEWSBOY GETS MEDAL Recognition Given Youth Who Aid ed Wounded Patrolman :30. of course everybody who knows Dor othy admires her beauty, are going became more than a phrase out of to oe aeugntea to know that NEXT SUN. MAT.

LI history to Bebe Daniels today. She Xr" A feTjy, HlllbBUU she has been se Melodrama of the Yukon. is digging for it On location at Randsburg, Cat the site of the fa As a reward for his presence of mind when he witnessed the fatal mous YeUow Aster mine, Miss Dan Simeon lected to play the lead in Technicolor's two reel film 9nmwt $iixcr Zlsnuli mil ft iels and her company today are rticro-InD' fnr ore In tht tunnels nf shooting of Patrolman James EDDIE BORDEN the mine for scenes which are to nlav. "The Vir I IDAMAYTTOiYLCK WILLIAM BOYD TheNjlht Flyer Ame tv AaitraMd, lite Carter last Sunday morning, Vlto Rossi. 13-year-old newsboy, was awarded a safety medal yesterday by Bflla Wallace, principal of the gin Queen," that of the sweet It 1 li.

j.rrr be used in her next comedy for Paramount. "The Fifty-Fifty Girl." ail ucab UAI ICI lll'auT heart of Sir J0BYNA RALSTON aWEEO a PUT Walter Raleigh, 4 't'Vl VI Alpine-street school, of which he is Pfliinits vmsssmrjes Most or the sequences to be "shot are underground. LANG, LORENZ IN FLAY A mtM lHIU tyttW mswx im WW4 1 Forrest as tan a pupu. ley will play Sir Walter, whUe Aileen Manning The youngster and his chum, Lino Rivera, were on their way to get their supply of Sunday newspapers mi Bsn Rim. "IUQH LIFE" CURRENT "High Life" is the tame given to the latest show at the Follies, the burlesque house.

There are the usual songs, dances, patter and specialties. The players' names are Charles Fritcher, Henry Shorr. Dorothy Walton. Cecil Manners, Hazel Miller, Vivien May and Lee Murphy. There are thirty chorus girls.

HOUSE IS RENOVATED Renovators have taken full charge of the California Theater and are working night and day to have It ready for the opening Friday eve That noted London success, "A Chinese Bungalow," is reported on the schedule of the Figueroa Playhouse, and will be presented with when they found the olflcer who has been se. had been shot by one of two Mex leans he had stopped for Question lected for Queen Elizabeth. Roy DaCp FINAL WEEKS MAT. SAT. the setters cmresT comidy mm Matheson Lang, the English actor, Neill wiU direct The picture will responsible for its enormous vogue mg.

Carter gave young Rossi his patrol box key and the latter ran to the nearest police alarm box and on the other side of the water. How IIP be released through Metro-uoia wyn-Mayer. ard Lorenz, whose work in "The MmtfflkmxWMKtSAMfl IKIOIOU fASHIONPlATE sent in a hurry call for an ambu Triumphant Bachelor," wiU be re lance. The medal was conferred by It Is understood that later on Technicolor is to make a feature length picture for and it membered, is to have an original TU-truK OTHER HO ACTS OF uuinority 01 ine scnooi safety com role in the Los Angeles production ning 01 mis weec ine manage at 119 1-2 ment promises the very best in mo miuee. Tne poy uvea Lorenz has Just returned from U.

vaijnfviu is just possible that Miss Dwan may also play, the lead in that, espe AlplM street, i lion-picture entertainment F. A. in.