Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1921, Page 41

Part 3—12 Pages F all that is being said and written of the theater—“the speaking stage™—be true, new use, surrender to the movies, or become millions of dollars’ worth of properties must find a a loss irreparable, and thousands of actors and actresses had better be getting in trim for other jobs. This latter, aside from its humanitarian standpoint, is going to be a calamity undreamed of by the most vivid imagination. But should we worry? * 'HIS week. Dixie Hines adds a * % contribution to the theatrical sym- posium now nearing its close in the New York Times, which intro- duces a labor condition to make the survival of the theater, even with such splendid stock companies and traveling stars as Mr. Arliss sug- gests. an impossibility. “Money makes the mare go,” is an old saw that | seems to be applicable with equal force to the theater in the present day. No one believes for a moment that anything worldly can be done without money. But in the case of the poor theater the great question is: ‘Who shall get the money? The wants his half out of the middle, brother; the manager says the actor wants it all in salaries, and now | e Hines to show that lordly labor demands an impossible comes Di actor says the producing manager like little Johnnie in bed with his slice by requiring stock companies to have two sets of stage hands. It may all be true, but just the same the number of theaters offered for sale does not seem to burden the advert con; the want ads do not show any ing columns of the daily press; erable number of actors and actresses seeking other jobs, and, wonders of wonders, the movies seem to be having troubles of their own, tendance, a box office horror. * % and the chief is the falling off in at- * ¥ HE idealism of the stage has contributed a quality to the lives of - those connected with it, which, might be called hypocrisy. It is so if shown in any other walk of life, easy, on the stage, to make-believe. So easy is it, in fact, that make-believe becomes the real thing after a while in all things. When the managers, therefore, charge that '“the actors are get!'ing all the money and the government and- the railroads the remainder,” they are really make-believing. When the actor charges that the manager is all to blame and that he wants the poor player to play for starvation wages isn't he, t 00, make-believing a little bit? And then the wicked railrcads and the unfeeling government—but unfor- tunately both have to have money, too, and that, of course, lessens the amount that ordinarily would “belong” to the show producer. * 'AD the producing managers, in * Xx the years recently passed, done any- thing for the theatergoing public to deserve it, there might be more sympathy for them. But many think they have not. The American stage’s real wealth today lies more in its player folk than in its pro- ductions. The advent of ragtime and jazz has proved a godsend to many managers, and the public has swallowed it, apparently with relish, at times. But there comes a time when the thinking portion of the public— and that is the portion that supplies the wherewith—begins to feel that it is entitled to something in return for its money. It has patiently stood the slow but sure gouging process in increased charges for ad- mission and quite as patiently the deterioration of the entertainment provided for it. New York has undertaken to run the American world theatrical, and now that it faces a real responsibility it owes it to a generous public to curtail natural impulse, if necessary, to meet it. will find no difficulty in doing it, if sort of spirit. The actor and the even the stagehands and the truck i It it approaches its duty with the right railroads and the government and drivers’ union are not _the only ones that should be called upon to make a sacrifice now, if sacrifice be needed. * * % RACE GRISWOLD, formerly a graduate of the Augustin Daly school of players, and William A. Brady are inclined to the belief that local stock companies, such as the famous ones of yore, would be a decided advantage, not only to the producer of plays, but to the players and to the stage as well. the return 8f stock will mean the Mr. Brady believes that the subsidised theater and rejuvenation of the American stage and its rapid recovery from the illness which now affects it. The old stock company produced the really road company and the local cast in long-run metropolitan plays are not | now doing. Stars spring up over great actor, a something which the night, but many of them are anni- hilated by theatrical comets in the form of new plays other than those in which their rise is first noted. They have not the seasoned and varied experience formerly obtained in stock to meet the demands of new characterizations, and thus they lose their luster and soon disappear. Many betfeve the managers are endeavoring to bring the actors to terms bl the musical comedy route, while others are importing players from |commencing at the matinee tomorrow, a road am,i' still others are taking their plays abroad for first production. | will present Joseph E. Howard and ‘Timothy,” for instance, which owes its joint authorship to David | Ethelyn Clark in the stellar position. Belasco and William J. Hurlbut, will be the first play of which Mr.|Mr. Howard's latest song production, Belasco claims authorship to open while. lovers of the drama are wondering who is left to uj as the reflex of life and literature in * * outside the United States. America. * * SRLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE,” recently produced at Atlantic City, and in which Ina Claire, former. Belasco star, will play when it *“opens in New York in the fall, is described as “a bedroom farce treated from the intellectual angle.” It is by Alfred Savoir, and gained a reputa- tion for wit during a long run in Paris. Charlton Andrews, who adapted | rejoices in the stage name of s said to have retained all its good qualities. The story concerns a wealthy man who has been _able to buy a divorce from seven wives in succession, but finds difficulty in separating from the eighth. * ¥ k * it for America, 3 EORGE COHAN, in a recent interview for the Boston Post, said he might enter the base ball field. He declared Fay Bainter the greatest actress he had ever seen, because of her versatility—“Why, that girl can play any role in the theater”; William Collier as the greatest f: 5 dian; Theodore Roberts the greatest character act%r, and Pg:ec; %‘i'c'.’:e the best all-around comedian in musical comedy. ¢ stage, perhaps forever. George has left the In the Spotlight 'ARRY WAGSTAFF GRIBBLE'S s comedy, “The Temperamentalists,” will be presented around the watering places during August by ‘the Shuberts. Gladys Miller and John Litel have ‘been engaged by Carle Carleton for the musical comedy “Tangerine,” which will have its premiere at Asbury Park the first of August. Mrs. Leslie Carter returned to this country last week after a prolonged stay in France, and has established hcrself near Montclair, N. J., for the summer. She will shortly start rehearsals for “The ' Circle,” Somerset Maugham's comedy, which the Selwyns will present in Sep- tember. Marguerita Sylva will make her New York debut as a dramatic actress In «“The Skylark” a weck from tomorrow night at the Belmont Theater. Last sea- ' son she appeared in “The Songbird,” but ' not in the big city. - ‘Beesle Barriscale this week will go to by Frank Craven, first HIR: ;tbAlllnlle (!l‘t‘; sbury Park th night Sam H. Harris prr:;luco; %flf McGulre. Charles Dillin h-m‘ Katherine s!ewn‘rt forh Letter,” the mu Phantom Rival." close the run of “Tip-Top,” and will %he Colonial Theater, Chicago, Augus “Other Lives,” by Theresa Helburn and Edward Goodman, will have its »opening 1in this city August 29, but no mention is made of the theater which will catch the initial performance. . Lou Tellegen will play the leading role in Henri Bataille’s “Don Juan,” twhich Frank Reicher will present at for the| ., engaged | its character, “The Love |to prove the hit of the show, sical version of “The|presented by Degin a tour with the product! Iin, productlon at| resistible rendition - of 'Broadway's The New York papers have it that|$ WASHINGTON, D. C, (CONSTANCE TALMADGE and HARRISON FORD Metropolitan JEROME. PATRICR> Rnickerbocker ANNE, FORREST Columbiané PLORENCE EVELYN MARTIN ~ pya 531“11, : - Keths Shubert - Garrid SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1921 HARRY CAREY ~ arden CurrentAttractions|, AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK B. F. KEITH'S—Joseph E. Howaxjd, vaudeville. New show opens tomorrow afternoon. tomorrow afternoon. STRAND—"The Smart Aleck,” v: COSMOS—The Musical Martins, vaudeville. New show opens audeville. Opens today at 3 p.m. B. F. KEITH'S—Joseph E. Howard B. F. Keith's Theater this week, Mean- [ entitied “A Hodge-Podge from Musi- phold the stage [ca) Comedy,” probably is his most suc- cessful offering. Jack King will as- afst the allied stars. The added at- traction will be Frank Van Hoven, whose continuous popuiarity for six consecutive years in London has kept American vaudeville artists gossip- ing for as long a time, Mr. Van HQ’H\“ “The Dippy Mad Magician.” Eva Shirley, with Fid Gordon’s Musical Boys' Band, assisted by Al Roth, the jazzy dancer, will present “Songs of the Moment,” ranging from ragtime to grand opera. Others include Ned Norworth, an ec- centric fellow, and Evelyn Wells, in “The Nuttlest of the Nuts”; Handers and Mellis, in laughable and eccentric nonsense; Gold and Edwards, as “Two Dancing Frenchmen”; the Four Cast- ing Campbells, Seigel and Irving in herculean feats, Aesop’s Fables and “Topics of the Day.” i Today at 3 and 8:15 p.m., last week's bill, including Florence Moore, Sheila Terry and Harry Delf, will be repeat~ ed for the last times. COSMOS—“Musical Martinis.” One of the finest musical attrac- tions in vaudeville, the “Musical Mar- a quintet of splendid instru- Monday | crital musiclans; playing many in- struments and offering a program uch above the quality usually h=ard ¢ylinder Love,” by Willlam Anthony | {R"C2udeville, will be featured at the Cosmos Theater this week. A spe- cial added attraction, surprising in and which is expected will be Jean Metcalt and his unique “company.” Other acts will in- clude Wilson and McAvoy, an ac- Fred Stone has recovered from the | complished pair of comedians and injury which made f{t neceau'rny ‘:3 farceurs, in_an up-to-date offering notable for its oddity; Dolly Dump- “the syncopated girl,” in an ir- latest song hits; James Kyle Mc- Curdy and company in “Stingy,” ntertaining comedietta, and Chester Johnson and company in sensational cycle feats, with comedy trimmings. Ethel _Clayton's new picture, “Sham,” with its story of the girl who lived beyond her means to fool society until she might capture the heart of a wealthy man, will be the added matinee feature. The cast in- cludes Thegdore Roberts, Clyde Fill- more, Walter Hiers and Sylvia Asi- New York for rehearsals of “The Skirt.” | the Garrick Theater, New York, early| ton. Clyde Cook's best two-reel com- the new play in which she makes her return to the speaking stage. Howard Hickman will supervise the rehearsals. Ralph Hers, the comedian, who died suddenly in Atlantic City last Tuesday, was divorced from Lulu Glaser about nine years ago, and several years later married Miss Frances Logan of New York, a non-professional. At the Globe Theater, Atantic City, ‘Monday night the Shuberts produced new play by Owen Davis, “The Detour.” Al in Duncan and Minnie Dupree headed the cast. Charlotte Walker has bsen engaged for one of the leading roles in *“The Sky- lark,” which Is shortly to be produced in New York. Elizabeth Risden has been engaged for “The Nightcap,” by Max Marcin and Guy Bolton, a mystery comedy, sched- uled to open in New York the middle of nmext month. Mr. Marcin is sald to have put forth his best efforts in this play. » dohn Golden presented “The Spite -— Ly pin September. ! Oliver Morosco has accepted Doro- ! thy Donnelly’s new play, “The Lucky Ones.” It will be tried out at Los An- geles before being shown In the east. i __“The Teaser,” a comedy by Adelaide lufltlhe'l and Martha M. Stanley, with yJane Gray and Faire Binney in_the i leading roles, was presented by Wil- lilam A. Brady at Stamford, Conn., re- cently and goes into New York the latter part of this month. Charles Cherry, who starred last season in “The Tyranny of Love,” will use a sketch written by S. Jay Kauf- man for his season over the Keith circuit. Carroll McComas also will tackle the two-a-day in a sketch call- "'l:lke-ofl Songs and Popular ‘Wanda Lyons has been engaged by Oliver Morosco for an im| t role in “Wait Till We're " by Hutcheson Boyd and Randolph Bon- ner. which goes into rehearsal for an early production in the edy. “Phe Jockey”; unique cartoons, interesting news pictures and other films will complete the bill at all per- formances. A fine array of vaudeville talent is promised at the performances today, starting at 3 p.m. headed by Ann Suter, the unique Washington girl, together with the usual photoplay supplements. STRAND—“The Smart Aleck.” Beginning today and coftinuing through Saturday, the Strand Theater announces, & bill of all headliners will be presented, including the Uyeda. Japs in sensational balancing and foot-juggling, also introducing ori: i ental novelties; “The Street Urchin, a youthful musical vagabond; Towi send, Wilbur and company, in a rapid. fire skit entitled “The Smart Aleck,’ the story of a bright but impecunious youth who seeks to win the hand of a rich man’s daughter and is put to a tast by her father, with Thaddeus ‘Wilbur as the boy, Iva Edmondson as the girl and Francis Townsend as the father; Basil and Allen, in humorous songs and nonsense, entitlgd “Re- cruiting,” and “The Wonder Girl.”-a beauty of the stage in an artistic and spectacular scenic novelty. “The Last Door,” Eugene O'Brien’s latest Selzrfick production, will be the photoplaly attraction for the wegk. Mr. O'Brien plays the role of the Magnet, a gentlemanly criminal who enters into his escapades only because | of an irresistible desire foradventure. | Martha Mansfleld leads the support- | ing cast. Minor film features also will be shown. OUTDOOR. Glen Eoho Park. Glen Echo Park announces & spe- cial program of music by Minster's Band for today. The numerous amuse- ment devices, including the six big rides and the joys of the big midway, compare favorably with similar at- tractions at any park on the eastern seaboard. Week day nights dancing on the open-air ballroom, to music fur- nished by “nine joyous jazzers, is a feature. Marshall Hall—Charles Macalester Leaving Seventh street wharf evary Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Steamer Charles Macalster offers the “forty- mile river trip,” a delightful ride down the Potomac, returning about 6:15 p.m. The Charles Macalester makes three trips daily, 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 6:45 p.m., to Marshall Hall. On the morn- ing ‘and afternoon trips the steamer stops at Mount Vernon. On week days the morning_ trip is made at 10:00 a.m. instead of 10:30 as on Sundays. 5 “Sand piles” and “slides” for the kiddles, dancing pavilion for the young folks, picnic groves for young. and old, and all sorts of amusement for everybody, are some of the en- tertaining features at Marshall Hall Chevy Chase Lake. Plans are being made by the man- agement of Chevy Chase lake. to bring singers from music publishing houses to the lake during the season, to introduce the latest hits of the season. Tuesday will be “Lucky Num- ber night” and many beautiful prizes will be given at both pavilions dur: ing the evening. Penn Gardens. Dancing enthusiasts have been pa- tronizing the dancing novelties at Penn Gardens, inaugurated by Prof. Finley W. Nott, the new manager. A snappy jazz orchestra provides the music. A prize dance is on the pro- gri for Wednesday evening. The gartens are open for dancing every week night, from 8:30 to 12:00 o'clock. Chesapeake Beach. Free dancing is the outstanding feature at Chesapeake Beach, the salt water resort, an hour's ride. from ‘Washington. Music is furnished by a clown orchestra, which knows jazz and the large dancing pavilion is open toward the bay and always cool. The managément also calls at- tention to the long boardwalk, run- ning parallel to the shore, as f{tis tractive promenade, and insists it is substantially built and is regulariy ipspected. Lining the boardwalk are numerous amusements. 3 Colonial Beach. Colonial Beach is said to be having an unprecedented‘ season &s &' sume- mer resort this year. baths, fishing and crabbing are at- tracting many, and dancing, concerts actor of the legitimate stage, is preparing for another screen venture In “Disraell,” the play in which he starred for twelve years and which is rated as one of the most entertaining stories ever dramatized. Under the direction of Henry Kol- ker, himself an actor of note, Mr. Ar- liss is filming, at a New York studlo, an adaptation of the Louis N. Parker play. Forrest Halsey is the adapter, and it is sald he has followed the stage version.with fidelity, expanding only to bring logically into use some of the charming exterlor scenes to be found in the great estates of Long Island and the Hudson river valley. The fine stone residence of English type of the George D. Pratt estate, and its grounds, were for the first time opened to a film production to represent the Duke of Glastonbury’s “DISRAELI" TO BE SCREENED. EORGE ARLISS, the distinguished | country place, where much of the pre- liminary action takes place. Another estate used was that of Allan Leh- man, at Tarrytown. “Disraeli” is a period play and has charm and color from its Victorian atmosphere. In making for the screen this “de- mand performance,” Mr. Arliss has enlisted two plavers who appeared in the stage version—Mrs. Arliss, the Lady Beaconsfleld of the original, and Margaret Dale, the Mrs. Travers of the original. Other players are Louise Huff, as Clarissa; Reginald Denny, as Charles; Frank Lossee, as Meyers. the London 'banker; E. J. Radcliff, as Sir Michael Probert, governor of the Bank of England, and Noel Tearle. as Fol- jambe, who, with Mrs. Travers, bat- tles as an international spy against the cleverness of Disraeli. The appeal of “Disraeli” lles in its struggle of intrigue and its two love stories, and it is intensified by a rich- 1y historical romantic background. -Filmograms el JODORA” has been put in screen form in Italy, requiring, it is said, two years to complete the work. It is soon to be released in this coun- try. Bernhardt created the title role in the play. From the movie literature we learn real name is Wil- liam Dalton and that he was not the hero of “The Villain Still Pursued Her.” “Vanity Fair,” Charlie Chaplin's new , is not an adaptation of the Thackeray novel, but an original satire on the whims and foibles of the ultra wealthy. Nazimova, who is soon to be seen in the Metro production of ‘‘Camille,” a version of the noted drama by Dumas, which has been’made by June Mathis, “Added_intensity is given the says: drama by making it a story of the present nothing in day, and it loses dramatic worth.” But she has not changed its locale, because she says it is essentially French, springing out of the French temperament and the French character. Jackle Saunders, “‘the sunkist star’” of TUniversal and of Balboa, later leading woman for Willlam Farnum and now featured with Cosmopolitan produc- tions, will support Alice Lake in “The Infamous Miss Revell,” based on W. Carey Wonderly’s. story. Rex Ingram has completed fliming ‘““Fhe Conquering Power,” a June Mathis adaptation of Balzac's “Eugenle Grandet.” _Yale recently made Mr. In- gram a bachelor of fine arts for his Apocalypse.” « Buster. Keaton offers a novel answer to Thomas Edison’s’question, “What 1 * #Of course, he means prohibi- says Keaton. Hard work and hope is a winning combination, according to Harriet Ham- ———— and other amusements help make the ‘beach popular. Beginning Tuesday, the steamer St. Johns will make four weekly trips to Colonial Beach, leaving every Tues- day, Thursday and Sunday at 9 am., and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Beginning moonlight trips will be run every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday nights until the close of the season. Great Falls Park. T at Great Falls Park there will be concerts by the Ladies’ Or- chestra variety of outdoor amusements for youn and old. Points: of interest are the traces of the engineering skill of Washington, who bullt here a dam, locks, canal, Jail, mill ‘forge, etc. D;nctnf‘ is & feature “week day ‘evenings in_ the Iarge “pavilion overlooking the falls. Electric trains leave 36th and M streets morthwest. e e -|work on “The Four Horsemen of the {7 mond, a short while ago an obscure member of the Mack Sennett bathing beauty contingent, but now a leading woman in the Robertson-Cole picture, “Live and Let Liv Now it is announced that Sussue Hayakawa, the Japanese film _star, ‘wants to meet the winner of the Demp- sey-Carpentier fight, not for social pleasure, but for a decision in a three, six, eight or twelve-round contest. He is certain he would “be in it.” Thomas Meighan will begin the film- ing of “A Prince There Was,” an adap- tation of George M. Cohan's romantic comedy, about the first of August. ‘Wililam De Mille’s picture, *“After the Show,” is an adaptation of Rita Welman's magazine story, “The Stage Door.” Duck Island, off the Atlantic coast, furnished _the Tahitan settings for Thomas Meighan's picture, “Cappy Ricks.” The beach was lined with palms from a Long Island studio, and the naked savages were furnished by Harlem gentlemen of leisure—but the audience won't know the difference. “Bits of Life,” upon which Marshall Neilan is now engaged, will represent the combined efforts of four prominent authort in an original theme evolved from a well-known piece of fiction. Six months will be required to finish it and Lon Chaney will be one of its charac- ters. Its release is expected in the fall. Anita Stewart had a merry time of it in the filming of “The Invisible Fear,” a new picture. She raced over hedges and across fields, plodded through rain- storms, battled furiously with Walter [cGrail and was the central figure in a midnight burglary at a country home. It Is suspected the story s melodra- matic. 5 King Vidor is adapting for the screen “The Cottage of Delight,” a novel by Will Harben, under the title of ‘“Love Never Dies.” ‘Continuity” is the technical word for “scenario,” that is, the story related in consequent scenes. In other words, th author sends in the story his or her way and the continuity writer puts it in scene form his or her way—and there you are. Edwin Justus Mayer has written an interesting _story about *Woman's Place,” particularly with reference to the screen, from which it would appear that the femininity in the movies is not all In the cast by any means. vital duty which it performs, according to Mr. Mayer, is in the selection of themes and storles, which is formed by woman ‘“readers. Goldwyn’s publicity circular says that a campaign is t0 be undertaken at once to ht communism, bolshevism and all forms of government that do not recognize the rights of property and the right of genius to its just by the new r of education, Dr. John J. Taggart. It is to done with moving pictures. largely per- Photoplays This Week PALACE—“Salvage.” RIALTO—"“The March Hare.” 3 o'clock. noon at 3 o’clock. COLUMBIA—"A Wise Fool.” 3 o'clock. METROPOLITAN—"Wedding Bells.” PHOTOPLAYS SHOWING ALL THIS WEEK Will be shown this afternoon at 3 o'clock. ; Will be shown this afternoon at Will be shown this after- Will be shown this afternoon at COLUMBIA—“A Wise Fool.” “A Wise Fool," pictured by Gorge Melford from Sir Gilbert Parkers novel of Canadian life, “The Money Master,” and featuring James Kirk- wood, will e shown at Loew's Co- lumbia Theater this afternoon and all this week. The cast includes Alice Hollister, Ann Forrest, Alan Hale, Fred Huntley, William Boyd, Truly Shattuck, Harry Duffield, Charles Ogle and Mabel Van Buren. The central character of the story, “the money master.” is an egotistical, provincial philosopher who, disillu- sioned because Paris had never heard his neme, returns to Quebec, and on the way back is rescued by a Span- ish girl, whom he marries and brings back to Quebec with her father. As the result of his unintentional neglect the girl deserts him. Brought low in the world, and equipped with noth- ing but his wife's bird-cage, he starts to search for her and his lost love. Director Melford, in translating this production from Sir Gilbert Parker's novel to the scheen, had the co-oper- ation of the famous author himself. Short-length screen- attractions and a musical accompaniment complete the il RIALT0—“The Msrch Hare.” Bebe Danlels, the Realart star, will be pictured at Moore's Rialto Theater this week, beginning today, in “The March Hare,” a story of a wealthy young hoyden whose properly chap- eroned trip from her home in Los Angeles to New York is complicated by her falling in love with an un- known in the railway statioh, her re- fusal to go to the home of her pros- pective hostess and her laying a wager that she can live for a whole week m the great city on the meager sum of 75 _cents. The star is supported by Harry Myers, noted for his success in “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court”; Helen Jerome Eddy, Mel- bourne McDowell and others. “Beauty Spots will complete the bill. Special orchestral numbers will in- clude overture selections from “June Love,” by Friml, and, with muted strings, “Believe Me If A1l Those En- dearing Young Charms.” METROPOLITAN. Constance Talmadge will be pictur- ed in First National's film version of Salisbury Field's farce, “Wedding Bells,” for the first time here at Cran- dall's Metropolitan Theater this week, beginning this afternoon at 3. A special attraction will be “Our Navy in Action,” filmed at the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, and releas- ed for exclusive showings in the Cran- dall theaters in Washington. ‘Wedding Bells" is a story of a young woman who won a husband in half a day, and; upon haying her hair bobbed, lost him in. half an hour. ‘When, she flmy decided that she ‘wantdl him it took her a full year to find him, and even at that he ‘was practically at the altar with a new’ bride. The cast includes Harri- son Ford, Emily Chichester, ida Dar- ling and Dallas Welford. Short reels and orchestral features complete the bill. | accompaniment. PALACE—"Salvage.” Pauline Frederick will be seen at Loew's Palace Theater this week, be- ginning this afternoon at 3 o'clock, in “Salvage,” based on the story by Daniel C. Whitcomb, directed by Henry King. Miss Frederick assumes the role of Berenice Ridgeway, who has a ways regarded marriage as a beai tiful ideal and who is shockingly di illusioned by the materialism of her new husband. a financier. Their child is born deformed. The husband or- ders the child sent away and the mother is told later it has died. Un- able to stand her husband longer. the wife moves into a squalid se tion of New York, where she begin life anew. Then ensues a series of dramatic circumstances which restore to her the child she bore and which she believed dead and a new romance is born in her heart for a man of mis- fortune. Short-length screen and musical attractions_ will include the Pathe News, the Literary Digest Topics and an overture by the Palace Orchestra. KNICKERBOCKER. “Wedding Bells,” First National's camera version of Salisbury Field's farce, will be shown also at Crandal Knickerbocker Theater today and to- morrow, with a comedy, “Three Jok- ers,” short-reel features and orches- tral accompaniment; Tuesday and ‘Wednesday, “The Other Woman,” fea- turing Jerome Patrick, Helen Jerome Eddy, Jane Novak and Joseph J. Dowlin; the comedy, nety Days of Life,” and the Prizma natural-color study, “Poor Butterfly”; Thursday and Friday, Douglas MacLean in “One a Minute,” and “Toonerville Tactics.” and Saturday, Bessie Love in “Penny of Top Hill Trail” and the comedy, “Bang!" GARDEN. Moore’s Garden Theater for the first four days of this week, beginning today, will present Harry Carey in “Desperate Trails,” a Universal production. Irene Rich and Barbara LaMar, with George Stone and Helen Field, two clever screen kiddies, are in the cast. The story concerns a big-hearted ‘westerner who believes he loves a woman. A train is robbed and she tells him her brother committed the crime. To save him the hero takes the blarh he goes to prison. discovers he has n been told the truth and then returns to seek justice. A double love element, a mystery plot, litical intrjgue and-a heroic youn jover are features of “‘Short Skirts,” Gladys Walton's latest Universal offer- ing which will be shown Thursday and through Saturday. Short films and or- chestral numbers complete the bill. Crandall’s. Crandall's Theater announces for the first three days this week, beginning this afternoon at 3, Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, in “The Dollar-a-Year Man” and “Toonerville Tactics”; Wed- nesday and Thursday. May Allison in “Extravagance” and_ the comedy, “Southern Exposure”; Friday and Sat- urday, Jackie Coogan in “Peck’s Bad Boy”; also “The Greenhorn.” a com- edy. All are shown with pipe organ Apollo. Today and tomorrow, “Deception”; sday and Wednesday, Margut e\ “Bcrambled Wives,” on