Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1921, Page 12

12 AMUSEMENTS “THE HOTTENTOT.” he Hottentot,” starring William “Collier, who is always a prime Wash- ington favorite, appears to have lost nome of its early hold on the public in the year and a half in which it has been making audiences laugh. Mr. Collier's performance last even- Ing at the New National Theater was at its best, so far as the limitations of the part allowed, and no one ex- perienced regrets at having ventured forth into the snow. Y The program credits Victor Mapes and Mr. Collier with being jointly re- Sponsible for the lines of “The Hot- tentot,” which is in ev sense a farce with but one aim—to create spontaneous _laughter — something that is done about every minute dur- ing the performance. As Sam Harrington. who abhors and approaches them timidly, takes the center of the becomes confused with stage another Harrington, a famous gentle- am rider, and in order from falling from of one Peggy Fair- sweetheart, he man steeplechase to save himself zrace in the ey fax. a horse-loving undertakes to ride Hottentot in the siceplechase, wearing her colors. Of course, the cup and Peggy, though i v finishes him. Sharing honors with the star, Don- ald Meek, as ft. a butler. de- serves praise for his very creditable i aracter acting. Indeed, he of Mr. Collier for honors rival throughout the three acts of farce. Georgia Lee Hall as Peggy gives is a a performance that altogether pleasing, while other members of the company comprise a capable sup- porting The climax in the last act. Mr. Collier makes his entranc winner of the steeplechase. affords one of th rare bits of jollity that make “The Hottentot” a performance that is a sure guarantee against the Dblues. “THE PASSING éHOW OF 1919.” One- of the most enter ganizations ever put out York Winter Garden is ng Show of 191 nd, after witnessing the smooth and peppery offering last evening at Poli's. the excuse for its long stay in Chicago and other west- ern cities is understood. The strength of the company lies in the entertaining capabilities of the principals, the sing- ing of the entire organization and the average beauty of the chorus. The costumes shown signs of wear, which can be expected in a company that has been away from home so long, but this can easily be forgiven for the continuous entertainment offered. ‘The burlesque of “The Jest,” sensa~ tional drama that played so long in New York. deserves particular praise. John and Lionel Barrymore are clever- ly imitated and the dialogue furnished by Harold Atteridge is laugh provok- ing. James Barton and Frankie Heath zre the principals in this twenty-min- ute offering, and both displayed unu- sual ability in broadening the little mannerisms of the Barrymore brothers. “The Passing Show of 1919" con- sists of two acts and eighteen scenes, and many gqrgeous stage effects are shown. The music is catchy, several of Jean Schwartz's best efforts being heard. “Tumble In,” the theme run- ning through the extravaganza, is unusually appealing. when as the handle their parts with keen perception jof all the details of characterization. Many of the scenes are beautiful. The added attractions included a ““Torchy” comedy, with Johnny Hines in the title part; the Fox News and a { musical program of strength. “FORBIDDEN FRUIT.” “Forbidden Fruit,” Cecil B. De Mille's screen version of the story of the same name by Jeanie MacPherson, is having its second week's run at Loew’s Columbia Theater, and consid- lering the size of the audiences at the performances vesterday afternoon and last night the management evidently | made no mistake in‘repeating the bill. i This screen study of modern marriage lis one of the best staged and best acted and most interesting of the | photoplay offerings in a year. The story is dramatic throughout {as it unfolds the big event in the sad |life of Mary Maddox, whose strict sense of duty made her a slave to a worthless husband. She finally jbrought to see how unworthy her hu: band is and that he is no longer en- dore Roslofr. “POLLY WITH A PAST.” Ina Claire, Washingtonian. came to Washington the screen route last evening to core a success in the Metro film version of the belas- co stage success, “Polly With a Past, by Guy Bolton and George Middle jton, which began a week's billing at ! Loéw's Palace. Aside from the opportunity to pre- sent technique along various d jmatic lines, which Miss Claire cap {talizes to full extent, she is gi en {a chance to dispiay a number of beautiful gowns in the production, which caught and held the interest the audi- of feminine members of ence. The story opens Ok1o, where Polly ter's daughter dwells her home town, journe 3 elay employed as a maid {Rex Van Zile. played by Ralph Graves. He is in love with Myrtle Davis, a reformer. with a special eye to violators of the eighteenth amend ment. Believing her niche in Rex's heart secure, Myrtle needs not his attentions. A~ scheme devised by friends of Rex whereby Myrtla is given a chance to reform Polly, who is masquerading as Paulette Bady, French vamp, forms the crux of the presentation.” And Rex turns his at- tentions to the one most deserving. A “Mutt and Jeff” comedy. news reel. Topics of the Day, Paramount magazine and a ‘blend of art and hu- or entitled “A Day at the Fair,” # the gymphony orchestra, com- piete the bill. “PAYING THE PIPER.” George Fitzmaurice. in his latest Paramount production, “Paying the Piper,” which is being shown this week at Moore’s Garden Theater, ha: brought to the screen one of the be: photoplays of the vear in which New York, with its ever-changing fascina- tion and gayety. is used as the locale. The story deals with the idle rich, the cigarette smoking, cabaret loving class of New York. The theme of the picture is based on the thought that in the mad scramble for wealth peo- discovers her There she meets James Barton heads the funmakers. | P1€ are blind to the finer things of He is one of the best dancing comedi- ans on the stage, possessing original- ity. His appearance was the signal for hilarious laughter, and at the con- clusion of 'his dance number the enter- tainment was halted for several min- utes while he acknowledged a half dozen curtain calls. Next in line as funmakers is the Avon Comedy Four, life. There are numerous thrills in the development of this highly inter- esting theme, enhanced by the ultra- modern and magnificent settings of the picture. The chief character in the story is Barbara Wyndham, the spoiled daughter of a New York millionaire. Barbara marries Larry Grahame in singers, with Joe Smith and Charles {order to be able to get a divorce, as Dale as the comedians. Lon Hascall, a character comedian, deserves spe- cial commendation for his good work. The women of the company are en- titled to praise, Frankie Heath, Hazell Cox and the Four Haley Sis- ters being the leaders. XKara, con- tortion dancer, displayed exceptional ability in her line, and was not handi- capped by excess of costume. Radin, directing the augmented or- ckestra, contributed in no small way to the success of the “show.” “BIG SENSATION.” ‘With the presentation of Henry Dixon's “Big Sensation,” a mirth pro- voking musical affair, the Capitol ‘Theater, Washingto: newest house of burlesque, was formally opened yesterday. The production features Levan and Jimmy Lake, the best attired “straight man” in bur- lesque. They are an ideal burlesque pair and their effots were well re- celved by the two capacity audiences | yesterday. Lake and Levan, however, are not the only features of the show, for ‘“Ukulele Hughes,” a nobby juvenile, and Ralph Rpgers, the second come- dian with an Italian dialect, also lend their effort toward making it a suc- cess. Elsie Donnelly has the prima donna’s role, and with a sweet soprano voice she warbled her way into pop- ular favor. Scenery, which is neat in appear- ance, and a chorus of-a vivacious as- ortment of blonds and brunettes who blossomed forth in costumes that would do justice to the best girl show on Broadway. added pleasure to the performance. _Altogether, the “Big Sensation” is a show well worthy of Washington's most discriminating burlesque fans. The Capitol Theater is said_to be one of the best equipped buflesque houses on the circuit. Photoplay Features. “MY LADY'S LATCHKEY.” The film presentation, “My Lady's Latchkey.” with Katherine MacDon- ald In the leading role, at the Met- ropolitan Theater this week, is one of the best entertaining numbers shown at the theaters for some time. The story deals with the theft of a famous blue diamond from the uncle of An- | nesley Grayle, Donald, whil No clue to the s played by Miss Mac- m a steamship at sea identity of the cleves until_the story i Miss G vho is being reared under the “eye” of a cranky old maid. longs for an ad- venture. She advertises in a news- paper for a position. An answer iz received dir 1o be at a night. she goes Keep t appointment. It there “the man,” Edmund Lowe taking thix role. comes into her life. From that time on until the close of the she had one adventure after anoth Running for honors in the program is a Toonerville comedy, “Tha Skip- per's Narrow Escape.” This is a seream from beginning to end. The rest of the program consists of Literary Digest numbers and news events. " “PRISONERS OF LOVE." A cinema story of appealing theme nd taking title,” “Prisoners of Love," is the attraction at the Rialto this and it is fair (o say that its suc- cess in other cities will be repeated here, large audiences being the rule Yesterday afternoon and last evening The story tells of a young girl stray- ing from the straight path, with its usual heart-breaking results, and with the unpunished man. The heartles ness of the girl's father is the excuse put forward for the indiscretion, and the problem ix all worked out nicely at the end, according to the original story by herine Henry, from which the play is adapted. Unusual interest had been aroused by the fact that “Prisoners of Love" enabled Beity Compson, well remem- bered for her splendid work in “The Miracle Man,” to join her companion ctors of that piece in a stellar role, all of whom are now in the forefront of photoplay work. Miss Compson is an actresx of unusual emotional ability. All the little chances of by-play are taken advantage of to the full, and to ker efforts the success of the offering i largely due. The supporting co pany is strong, Roy Stewart making a splendid leading man, while the others 1S mber | other members of her set have done. A Wall street crash leaves the two penniless and they are forced to lead a simple life. How they are regener- ated and learn the value of love, friendship and other human qualities cannot but appeal. The cast includes Alma Tell, Rod La Roque, George Fawcett, Reginald Denny, Robert Oscar | Schable and Katherine Emmett. Selected subsidiary features, in- cluding a laughable comedy, make up the program. “BLIND WIVES.” “Blind Wives,” a screen adaptation of the stage play “My Lady’'s Dress,” which was written by Edward Knob- lock, was the attraction Saturday at the Criterion Theater. This picture, made by Fox, is a “special,” and has many features to recommend it. Those wha saw it yesterday were enthusias- tic at its close, Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott and Harry Sothern all do notable work in the various episodes into which the story is divided. “LOVE, HONOR AND BEHAVE.” Mack Sennett's photodramatic farce comedy, “Love, Honor and Behave.' was shown yesterday to well filled houses at Crandall's Theater and will be presented throughout the week. It is a five-reel production, and in it this produger of screen comedies outdoes his reputation for producing laughs in every reel. The production i | 2 i externally. We put on any kind wish—from the lady { ! man’s heavy shoe. | Men’s—Wom Half soles only, wi jtitled to her dutiful efforts. Hapyp e opens up to her when her hu: (band is killed and she becomes the iwife of a man whom she loves and jhoners. ~The cast includes Agn Ayres. Kathlyn Williams, Theodore | Roberts, Forrest Stanley and Theo- dainty feather- weight hand-turned slipper sole to the heaviest “10 or 12 iron” sole for a Goodyear Welt. Half Soles including Rubber Heels. cut heels .o -nooonooe 'THE ' EVENING MUTT AND JEFF—Mutt’s Still Trying to Cop a Political Job. DORE! IT'S USELESS TO SEE HARDING BECAVSE He's SO HIS RIGHT-HAND MAN CAN BE SEEN IE ONE IS PATIENT ! === lis a travesty on the infelicities of young married life and gives the humorous side of present-day divorce courts. A full roster of the Sennett comedy forc hown in the play, all of the Sennett funmakers and beauties being prominently st in the production. The a is based mstantial evidence s the life of the portrayal by Ford on a yarn of cire that nearly wre newly-weds, and i Sterling, Phyllis Haver, Marie Pre- vost. Eddie Gribbon. Kella Pasha, Charlotte Mineau. Billy Armstrong, Billy Bevan and Fanny Kelly is cer- tain to keep the audicnce in an up- roar for the full five reels. The sole aim, of the plot i e laugh- ter, and Sennett his aim perfect in this In point of photoplay “Love, Honor perior to the early tures produced by Sennett, is distinctive in every aspect and promises to insure a record- breaking week at Crandall's. KNICKERBOCKER, The foremost feature at Crandall's Knickerbocker Theater vesterday and toGay is “My Lady's Latchkey,” First National’s picturization of C. N. and A M. Williamson's novel of “The Sec- ond Latchkey,” offered on the screen as a starring vehicle for Katherine MacDonald, 2 complete review of which will be found in connection with { the Metropolitan Theater. Dan Mason and mpetent supporting 1 lin The Skipper's Narrow Escape the second feature. The remainder of {the bill includes a symposium of | humorous quips culled from the press of the nation, a new issue of the week's news event picturized by Pathe and orchestral accompaniment. “WAY DOWN EAST.” “Way Down East” opened an en- gagement at the Garrick-Shubert L. night before an audience that main- tained the record of its three-week engagement at Poli’s. To add an ad- jective to the picture as to plot, cast or scenic environment would be to re- peat what Washington already knows. and Behave Co. on Page 6 of today’s i DRO time for a concert of every artist of note in Vocalist and. 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