Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1921, Page 41

\ —— ———— RCHESTRAS are quitting, theater managers are organizing, the New York motion picture commission will not censor scenarios, but insists upon the finished product, regardless of its cost, and “stars” in the movies are to give way to “all-star casts”! Is it to be wondered that there is turbulence and uncertainty in the world theatri- cal? And yet, daily the news is coming of the try-out of new plays, of preparations for the production of others and of the opening dates of those with which the general public is already more or less familiar. There has been insinuation, if not threat, that even here motion picture houses are to close. It looks like a long, dark winter, unless somebody is mistaken. Meanwhile the wraith of Pippa chirps with the nightingale that “God lives and all is well with the world.” * kK X OMETIMES one is tempted to wonder if the world of joy really would lose anything if some orchestras were ta quit forever. And yet: on the other hand, “men must work and women must weep.” 'l_‘hcre is a human side to the question that checks the flippant word. It is not un- natural for men, even for fiddlers and horn blowers and flute players and drum beaters in the poorest of orchestras, to resist a 20 per cent cut in their wages. Yea, even though prices are tumbling like mountain ava- It requires so much in money to live nowadays, to pay the ed and clothe the children, to keep bare existence from Reduction in prices invariably begin with reduction in the wages of somebody. The genius that provides for the world with other men’s labor seldom wants its own increment reduced, and, having the whip hand, generally sees that it isn't. But the manager has his side of the story. and it is difficult for the layman not in clqse touch with the situation and all the facts to render a decision. * * * HORTLY a gathering of owners and managers of theaters from all parts of the country is forecast in New York “such as has never been held before.” The call has gone forth for the first annual conven- tion of National Theatrical Managers, and, it is announced, “the hun- dreds of replies already received are sufficient proof that the organizers of this movement have struck the psychological moment, and that men who have invested their capital, their brains and their time in the build- ing and operation of places of amusement are now fully alive to the necessity of combination and concerted action.” The call to the mana- gerial interests of the country is “to obtain and to protect their just and plain rights.” Each manager is asked to familiarize himself with statis- tics and data as to the cost of living in his community and the cost of labor in connection with his theater—its increase or decrease, compared with previous yvears. as well as for “suggestions of unnecessary duplica- tion of labor, or other ideas of economic value.” The convention will organize for “the common welfare of all theater proprietors of the United States—to eliminate waste, to prevent abuse, to develop economic advancement and to obtain just and equitable conditions.” This seems to be perfectly fair and reasonable. The misfortante seems to be that in the geometry of humanity there are so many angles from which these objects may be sought and so many unchangeable opinions as to how best they may be obtained. The paper announcing the call and its ob- jects shows that it is indorsed by David Belasco, William A. Brady, Sam H. Harris. G. C. Tyler, Henry W. Savage, A. L. Erlanger and others in- terested in the managerial and production departments of the theater. * ¥ X A'O calamities in movieland cut in both directions. Goldwyn, in a re- port from Los Angeles, states that “after all the talk of the evils visited on the films by the star system, so-called. one of the great pro- ducing organizations has tackled the problem, and it is the beginning of the end for many a beneficiary. In the retirement of Tom Moore the Goldwyn company has parted with its last star. Farrar—eyen Geraldine —Frederick, Rogers, Normand, Moore—all have been allowed to go in turn. Even further Goldwyn intends to go. Henceforth no long-term contracts are to be made.” Both directors and actors are to be engaged for each specific picture. This, it is added, “simply -happens to bla;e the way for other producing companies, and it is easy to. see how it will eliminate competition for players and bring salaries down.” - The recent slump and a concert of action, it is stated, have the players “over a bar- rel"—whatever that may mean. Goldwyn announces that is going to spend a very large fund advertising special casts, not individuals. Movie salaries already have dropped about 50 per cent. By a’system of bor- rowing from each other players who are “reasonable” the producers will keep them down hereafter. Y lanches. house rent, to fe being engulfed. * k %k X . . 'HE other cala is the decision of the recently operative motion picture commission of New York—the state board of censors, to speak plainly. This commission has replied to numerous inquiries, it is said: “We cannot take any responsibility for passing on scenarios. The law allows us only to pass on the finjshed pictures. Our advice is to play doubly safe when in doubt.” This ruling, in effect, forces a pro- ducer to take the risk of first producing his picture before it can be passed upon by the censors. As the cost of production, we are told, ranges from $10,000 to a million dollars, it requires no vigorous tax of the imagination to deduct how much responsibility is imposed upon the | To many this will seem a harsh ruling. But who can say just where the responsibility rests for it. Little by little, it has oozed out that in the final analysis the director makes the story and the picture, no matter who may be the author or who may be the players that enact the story. We have had some astonishing .productions from men who are esteemed great directors of the photoplay. Great authors have moaned at the way their stories have been mangled, their characters metamorphbsed. It cannot be supposed for an instant that these great directors in turn have not been susceptible to “higher influences,” and the “higher influences” always remain securely enshrouded. Some have said these influences were the “money backers,” who cared little for ’:ublic morals so long as the “picture took the public.” Other reasons ave been ventured. The public has been catered to, and, it would seem, has passed its judgment. * * * * FROM Philadelphia comes the news that Fred G. Nirdlinger, president of the Theatrical Managers’ Association of that city, has sent forth the edict that orchestras in all motion picture -houses in that city prob- ably will be abolished, and the rates of admission reduced to pre-war prices within a short time. “Similar action may be taken also by the vaudeville and legitimate houses,” it is added, view of the fact that it has been decided that the Lyric Theater will reopen this coming season without an orchestra.” Mr. Nirdlinger, it is said, characterized many of the theater orchestras as “wind jammers and nerve wreckers.” But oh, how the “symphony orchestra” has been exploited by the palaces of shadowland. * k % % HARLES DILLINGHAM has received a cablegram from Elsie Janis announcing her return to America aboard the Olympic, August 24. It is added: “She will appear in this country for % limited period, in a vehicle not yet announced, before returning to Paris to play ‘Peg, 0’ My Heart’ in French.” Another announcement reads: “September 8 is the date for the opening of ‘Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife,’ the William Harris, jr., production, in which Ina Claire will be starred.” i * k ¥ % - 'ARRY WAGSTAFF GRIBBLE'S widely heralded comedy, “The Tem- peramentalists,” made its first bow to the public under the new title, “March Hares.” g = * ¥ X X MARC KLAW, INC, is to produce Frederick énd_FannyA Hatton’s new comedy, “We Girls,” in the fall. G' to inaugurate his direction of the Charles Frohman, Inc., productions for the coming season. The first play will be “Blood and with Otis Skinner in the leading role. It is a play by Ibanez, and Catherine Calvert (Mrs. Paul An'nstrong).‘ will play the leading feminine role. * % ¥ FTER much keen competition in Paris between several American managers, it is announced, E. Ray Goetz has sigmed a' contract with Nikita Balieff for the entire Russian company of Chauves-Souris players —the Bats—following immediately the conclusion of their engagement in London. Before the war this company in Moscow was internationally famous, and all Paris is said to be raving over its entertainment, which is vaudeville, in which Russian only is spoken. ' America should like it for that alone. * %k ¥ % . ZIEGFELD, JR,, has announced the premiere for the new Midnight * Frolic on the roof of the Amsterdamm Theater, New York, August 29. Except that it is an entirely new type of entertainment, Mr. Ziegfeld refuses to divulge any of the details, so the world must wait. A . & 2 'ACK HOXIE, the motion picture star who is being vigorously heralded as the real successor to William S. Hart, grriv}d in ‘Washington dur- ing the week. He is declared the only genuine cowboy in fictuns who has risen to the rank of star. He was born in Gathrie, Okla:; spent his early life on ranches in Wyoming and Montana, and holds-the s ship,among others, fox-“pulldogging™:a- steesy * * %X X LBERT MILLER has sailed and probably has arrived in New York | Ketths Pova NEGRI Metropoliten -WASHINGTON, D. C, Lt. Gz Rice SUNDAY MORNING, - Star. AUGUST Maxv ALLISON Strand s JOSEPEINE DAVTS 14, 1921. Cosmos . EAN and JACK BY Rav D Co?gmgiac CrOs DAVID POWELL Ranwckerbocker Current Attractions AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK B. F. KEITH'S—Hal Forde-Gitz Rice, vaudeville. New show opens tomorrow afternoon. COSMOS—*Circus Day in Toyland,” vaudeville. tomorrow afternoon. STRAN this afternoon. D—"There She Goes Again,” vaudeville. New show opens New show opens B. F. KEITH'S—Forde—Gitz-Rice. Hal Forde, star of Broadway mus!- cal comedy, and Lieut. Gitz-Rice, sing- ing composer of trench ballads, in a diversified joint offering of song and story, each characteristic of the player, will head the Keith bill this week. Frank Wilcox and company will present, for the first time here, their new comedy, “Ssh-h” as an added attraction, Bert Fitzgibbon and Brother Lew will be “among those present” in a rare assortment of latest “nut” products, in which Bert {is said to excel all other nut mono- | logists. Others will be Dixie Norton and Coral Melnotte, a brace of beautiful girls, in a lyrical romance in three ! episodes; 122 Washington Square.” by | Neville Fleeson and_Albert von Tilzer: True Rice and Flo Newton in “Passed Under the Pure Fun Law,” Harry and |Grace Ellsworth in_“Smiling Smat- tering of Song and Dance,” and John and Nellle Olms the “watch wizards.” Reddington and Grant, Aesop's Fa- bles, Topics of the Day and the Pathe News will complete thd program. Today at 3 _and 8:15 ‘p.m. the. bill will_ present for the last {imes ' the Mastersingers and last week's entire layout. COSMO0S—‘Circus Day in Toyland.’ “Circus Day in Toyland” is an- nounced for the Cosmos Theater this week, starting at the matinees to- morrow. It is one of the laughing acts. of big-time summer entertain- ment, pretentious in every respect and elaborately staged. It ought to be in- teresting as well as laughable. An- other laughing _feature, _somewhat novel, it is explained, will be Hubert Carlton, famous as “The Black Laugh”* Nat Jerome and company will bring a sensational playlet, “Our Children” it is called, by Emmett De Voy. It has made a stir on the circuit before reaching Washington. Others will iniclude Josephine Davis. an international comedienne and singer, with Jack Smith at the piano; Julian Hall and Mazie Dexter, in “The Land of Vaudeville Dreams Shields and Kane, a rather unusual song and | dancing combination, and the Hen- nings, a whole family of comedy jug- glers. Wallace Reid's picture, “Too Much Speed,” the matinee added feature, be- sides bringing one of the most popu- lar stars of the screen, will also pre- sent a stirring, thrilling story of love, of business and of the race track, with many amusing moments. Agnes Ayres is pictured with Mr. Reid in the at. tractive romance. “Roman Romeos, a Universal production, and a Lyons and Moran comedy, will head the smaller film features, which will in- clude cartoons and news pictures. y entertatning bill of nov- elties will be presented today for the Iast time, starting at 3 p.m. STRAND—‘There She Goes Again!’ Manager Sparrow announces for the Strand Theater, beginning today, “an all-star bill of diversity and enter- tainment,” headed by Leila Shaw and company in a humorous one-act play- let, “There She Goes Again!"” insuring fifteen minutes of mirth and laughter; George Moore, versatile novelty jug- gler; Collins and Dunbar, a clever team, in smiles, tunes and dances; Mills and Smith, 1r “The Hickvjlle Rubes,” and Grace Ayers-and brother. whirling and spinning stars of the rink. in roller-skating. “The Last Card,” a Bayard Veiller production, adapted from the maga- zine story, “Dated,” will be the chief film feature. Its star is May Allison, who, as Elsie, is called upon to solve a harrowing murder mystery, for which her husband is committed to jail. Short film features and an orches- tral overture, Baron's “My Moorish Rose,” with Kaufman's “Pack Me Up In Your Heart,” will complete the en- tertainment. Coming Attractions Santos-Hayes Revue. _Next week at B. F. Keith's Theater the arrdy will include the Santos and Hayes Revue, with Jacque Hayes and Buster Santos and a big Broadway beauty company; Fradkin, noted vio- lin'st, and Miss Jean Tell, famous soprano; Paul Decker and company in “] Heard—"! Powers and Wallace in “Georgia on Broadway”; Joe Towle, the nut cracker; Leipzig. internation- ally known card expert; Perez,and Marguerite, novel jugglers; Aesop’s Fables and the usual house additions. COSMOS—“The Wild Goose.” The beautiful and interesting Cos- mopolitan’ cinema production, “The ‘Wild Goose,” is announced as the add- ed matinee attraction at the Cosmos Theater for next week, while Buster eaton in “Hard Luck,” from the etro studios, will head the films of less pretention. . Manager Brylawski states he will make no advance announcements of his vaudeville acts, because this being vacation time In vaudeville and the players being subject to less restrics tions than during the regular season, he prefers not to-run the risk of dis- appointments. A standard bill for next week Is pro: however. STRAND—“A Tip on the Line” will appear as the headline attraction at the Strand Theater next week. Others will include Bollinger and Reynolds, in “A Tip on the Line”; Bell and Baldwin, in a revue of new songs and dances; the musical com- edy stars, Joe McCormack and Billie Regay, in “Musical Tunes and Step: a la Carte,” and Eleanore Pierce and company in a number filled with clever chatter and pianologue offer- ings. The photodrama for the week will present Conway Tearle, in the Selz- nick production, “The Fighter.” _ Poli’s to Open. The theatrical season of 1921-1922 at Poli's Theater will open Sunday night, August 28, with Rex Ingram's noted -production of the Ibanes story, “The Four Horsemen.of the Apoca- lypse,” adapted by June Mathis and photographed by John F. Seitz. This will be the first showing here of the screen version of Vicente Blasco Ibanes’s novel. , “The Four Horsemen” has been de- scribed as the supreme expression of the great war. The book has been read throughout the world. The monumental of transferring it to ‘the screen was accomplished ' by . & _scenario June: Mathi; 'ho made. t:::;h nldl"t: of-the -origl But 1t * ! EDUCATION BY PICTURES. TTHAT 0 per cent of the pupils of the country learn more quickly and clearly and retain longer facts which they have learned through the eye than from the printed page and that few teachers realize the tremen- dous value of the motion picture as a practical and efficient means of class instruction are some of the interest- ing facts said to have been brought out In a discussion at the Columbia University summer course on visual education following the lecture and showing of educational films by Don Carlos Ellis, general manager of the National Non-Theatrical Motion Pic- tures, Inc. Mr. Ellis divided the educational films suitable for school use into three groups: First, those produced primarily for school use, showing as examples “Earth and the Moon™ and “Time,” illustrating how sun time is reckoned; “The Microscope and Its Use,” a biological film, and “Circula- tion of the Blood.” - The second group included those edited for school use though not pri- marily for this purpose, such as a reel on_the cliff-dwellers and Indians of the United States, one of the text films in the American history course. ‘The third group comprised the large and little known library of industrial films, many of which are sald to have great educational value, “The Por- celain Lamp.” which tells the story of the development of travel from the time of primitive man to the mod- ern automob'le, was used as an out- standing example of this group. In the discussion of these different of films and their value in sroom work, other points were made. Members of the class agreed that microgcopic films showing to an en- tre, assembly at once greatly en- larged views of specimens difficult for the teacher to secure. and which without the motion picture could be examined by only one pupil at a time with uncertain results, would prove valuable in the teaching of zoology, botany and the other sciences. Mr. Ellis called the attention of the teachers to the fact that a number of films are scattered throughout the country showing the essential indus- tries, such as steel. textiles. sugar and other products which go to make up the story of our everyday life and which the teachers may obta‘'n free except for transportation charges. Commenting on this fact, he said: “The captains of industry deserve much credit for the helpful contribu- the high-class films they have put out.” “In the interest of educat'on and in order that the teacher may the more readily secure good industrials,” Harry Levey. president of the Nati- onal Non-Theatrical Exchanges, an- nounced that he is “willing to dis- tribute all industrtals suitable for school use regardless of who produced them. Furthermore, a service de- partment has been inaugurated by the *National Non-Theatrical,’ which un- dertakes to supply every need of the school in the realm of motion pictures and to teachers gratis the benefit of lems.” OUTDOORS Glen Echo Park. For a Sunday outing Glen Echo Park, located a few miles up the Po- tomac and reached by electric cars, offers attractions for picnic parties under its shady trees. Concerts by Sol Minster’s band are a Sunday fea- ture. ‘Weekday evenings there is dancing in the open-air ballroom .to music provided by a jazz orchestra of nine. Six big rides and amusements of the midway are other attractions. Chevy Chase Lake. At Chevy Chase Lake this week Tuesday and Thursday will be special nights. Tuesday, known as lucky number night, valuable prizes will be presented during the evening on both pavilions, and the latest songs will be sung by a singer from a large mu- sic publishing house.. Dancing starts every evening at 8:15 o'clock. Steamer Macalester. Marshall Hall is considered. a de- lightful place for a Sunday outing,| Picnic parties and pleasure hunters will find the shade of many large trees along the picturesque banks of the river and largé tables and com- fortable benches. Nearby is the new dancing pavilion, the whip, roller coaster, Venetian swing; carousel, with slides and sand piles for the children. 5 ‘A delightful river ‘trip known as the “forty-mile trip” is made by the steamer - Charles Macdlester _every S e e e ————— hdas achieved the most sensational success. He is reported to have set a new mark in artistry of picturiza~ tion. Matinees will be given dally, begin- ning Monday, August 29. Poli's, as heretofore, will play many of the stars and attractions booked by the Messrs. Shubert for this city. A partial list includes “The GPeeln- ‘wich Village Féllies of 1930, “Whirl of the Town,” “The Rose Girl musical comedy sensation: Frank Tin- ney, in “Tickle Me"”; Sothern and Marlowe, in Shakespearean produc- Pat Rooney and Marion Bent, in “Love Birds”; “The Broken Wins,' ‘A. 'H. Wood's farce, les® Sir Harry Lauder, 1{announces that he ‘has engag Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with the usual stops at Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall, returning to Washing- ton in time for the steamer's 6:45 trip to Marshall Hall. Steamer St. Johns. The management of Colonial Beach, “Washington's Atlantic City,” an- ure of vacationists in search of b ing facilities, including a wide ex- tion to education they have made in| nounces that nothing is lacking there | by, Frank Wright Tuttle. jthat can add to the comfort or pleas- | oiosite Photoplays This Week interesting | PHOTOPLAYS TO BE SHOWN ALL THIS WEEK | METROPOLITAN—"Gypsy Blood,” featuring Poli Negri. shown this afternoon. PALACE— RIALTO—"A Heart to Let.” To To be ‘The Conquest of Canaan.” To be shown this afternoon. be shown this afternoon. COLUMBIA—"Proxies.” To be shown this aiternoon. METROPOLITAN—*Gypsy Blood.” Pola Negri, star of the continental screen as Du Barry in “Passion.” will be pictured at Crandall’'s Metropoliten Theater this week. beginning this aft- ernoon at 3, in First National's pre- miere presentation of “G Blood.” a film adaptation of Prosper Meri- mee’'s original French “Carmen.” It relates the vivid life story of La Carmencita, the cigarette girl of old Seville, In an entirely new form of the Merimee tale of a seductive maid, a susceptible dragoon, a daring band of smugglers and tne thotley crowd from the bull ring. It was directed by Ernst Lubitsch, director of “Passion.” The role opposite Pola Negri is played by Harry Liedtke, who enacted the role of Armand de Foix in the spec- tacle of the French revolution. Great throngs of players crowd the screen in said to be much more tempestuous The new Christie comedy, *“Nothing Like It,” and interpretative orchestral from expert advice in motion picture Prob-|than in “Passion.” music, including an overture Bizet's “Carmen,” will complete the bill. Prices for this engagement will not be advanced. PALACE—“The Conquest of Ca- naan.” Loew's Palaco Theater announces that Thomas Meighan will be featured this week; beginning this afternoon. in “The Conquest of Canaan,” the film version of Booth Tarkington's famous American story. R. William Nelll di- rected it and the story was scenarized The cast includes Doris Kenyon, in “the role Riley Hatel Jed Prouty, Macy Harlam, Paul Everton. Malcom Bradley, Charles Abbe, Ann Egle- panse of salt water, and a commodious | ston, Diana Allen and many others. sandy beach, as weil as plenty of fun in fishing, crabbing and boating: Dancing over the waters to orchestral music is another popular attraction. |at 9:00 a.m., and Saturday” afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Moonlight rides on the St. Johns are featured with dancing and music by an orchestra Monday, Wednesday and Fridey .evenings at 7:15 o'clock. Great Falls Park. Concerts and other entertainments week at Great Falls Park, including free dlncln‘ on week days. For the children and grown folks Great Falls ‘Park offers a variety of entertain- ments, The steamer St. Johns makes the | Spectable trip Thursday, Saturday and Sunday|J Mr. Meighan is seen as Joe Louden, the young man from “the other side” of the little town of Canaan, a fac- tion opposed to the eminently re- element represented by udge Martin Pike. The story con- cerns the almost hopeless fight for recognition, social and professional, that Joe Louden waged against the “respectable” of this small American town. 5 How Joe Louden goes to the next town. masters the study of law, re- turns to Canaan as an attorney and vanquishes Judge Pike in a legal fight that rocks the community are all incidental to Joe's complete tri- furnish the attractions today and all{umph when he is elected mayor of the town and attains to the love of = girl who has always worshiped him. Minor films and orchestral music will complete the program. RIALTO—“A Heart to Let.” Glittering 'In new paint and gold- Chesapeake Beach, a resort on the {leaf, spick and span from pit to [bay an hour’s ride from Washington, caters to excursionists and picnic par- | reopen today with “A amusements, including a Derby racer | Harrison Ford, Claude Cooper, ties. A long boardwalk over the wa- ‘ter runs parallel to the beach sev- eral hundred feet and is lined with and a merry-go-round, with free dancing to music by a clown orches- tra daily. Salt water bathing, fish- ing, crabbing and boating are other attractions. Manager Tom Moore of the Rialto ed Rob- ert Bond Gotta as conductor of the Rijalto hestra and director of tl music department of the Moore en- terprises. Mr. Gotta, he states, was Born; raised and ‘educated in this city il;:l is a pupil of the Baromess von hold, a graduate of the Beriin Con~ servatory -of - Music, and of Prof Franif.Gebest of this city, and he f.|also as the housemaid. dome and entrance to exit, it is an- nounced Moore's Rialto Theater will Heart to Let,” Justine Johnstone's latest Realart production, adapted from “Agatha's Aunt” by Mra. Harriet Loomis Smith. rcia Harris, Blizabeth Garrjson, Winifred Brytlon and Thomas Carr are in the cast. 3 The story concerns a beautiful southern aristocrat with a rundown mansion, a worthless estate and im- posing family tree, but a gorgeous sense of humor, who resolutely deter- mines to turn her liabilities into as- sets by taking boarders. Only one boarder answers the advertisement. but being near blind, young and good looking, the dauntless young woman me. ot only as «n clderly woman. supposed owner of the place, but “Gypsy Blood.” and the action is| mond,” and an interpretative picture score and minor film features also will be sMown. COLUMBIA—*Proxies.” Loew’s Columhia Theater this { week, beginning this afternoon at 3 o'clook. will fewture “Proxies” a captivating antic melodrama by Frank R. Adam D. Baker, with Ni Zeena Keefe featured, and assisted by Ray Dean, Jack Crosby ami Paul Everton. “Proxies” is the story of Peter, butler in a fashionable home. who 1has served a prison sentence but is |now going “straizht” In the same home, as a maid, lives Claire, his sweetheart, who also has a past. Peter is recognized by a former warden of the prison where he was confined, but his employer neverthe- less decides to retain him in his jemploy. The former warden. who has -sought to ruin Peter's reforma- tion, secks to embroil Peter's em- Iployer in a fraudulent stock enter- prise and obtains from Peters em- ployer a proxy that not only opens the way but places Peter's employer completely in his power. In his desire to repay his employer for his kindness, Peter and Claire stage a general holdup of the guests at a social fumction, and among the ‘loot they gather is the proxy from the pockes of the ex-warden. Their valuables are returned to the other guests, and Peter returns the proxy to his emplover. Norman Kerry is Peter, the butler, and Zena Keefe is Claire, the: maid. Minor film subjcts aml a notable overture selection by the orchestra complete the bill. RNICKERBOCKER. Pola Negri, star of “Passion,” will be pictured ih “Gypsy Blood" today and tomorrow at Crandall’s Knicker- bocker Theater, with “Mind Your Business” as the supplementary comedy: Tuesday and Wednesday, “Appearances,” a special film, made in England, and featuring David Powell in a story written by Edward Knollock, also a new comedy, “Ladiecs’ Pets” and the Prizma natural color stndy, “Where Poppies Bloom Thursday and Friday, Brvant Wash- burn in “The Road to London,” su plemented by “Back From the Fron and Saturday, Bebe Daniels in_ the comedy, “Society Dogs,” with a Mutt and Jeff cartoon. Other minor features daily are announced. CRANDALL'S. ‘The first three days of the week, beginning this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Bebe Daniels in Realart’'s camera ver- sion >f Zimer Harris' stcry of “The March Hare,” and Harold Lloyd in “Among Those Present.” *“Dhe March Hare” concerns a hoy- denisk young woman whose million- aire father sought to discipline her and agrees to wager she cannot live a week in New York on the prodigal sum of 75 cents. The joyous com- plications that arise give the star ample opportunity to exploit her charms and ability. - Wednesday and Thursday, the first Washington show- ing will given of “The Beach of Dreams,” H. De Vere Stacpoole’s ad- venture ° story, with the Snookey comedy, “Ready to Serve,” and Friday and Saturday, Pauline Frederick in “Salvage,” and “Hey, Rube. Apollo. Today and tomorrow, “Beau Revel"; ‘Tuesday, Dorothy Dalton, .in *“T! Idol of the North”: Wednesday, 3’:’ ney Chaplin, in “King, Queen, Joker™; Will Rogers, in -“Guile of Friday. Bessie Love, in Thursday, Women’ te