Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1921, Page 29

AMUSEMENTS. sement flhl PHOIO \LAYS. OMES the startling news from Los Angeles that “motion pictures of the voice, in color, is the latest development of this home of the movie.” It is the newest thing in “€olor music,” according to the report, and records tone, in colors, on the screen, just as the regu- lar camera pictures motion. The voice of the singer, or the tones of any musical instrument, or of an orchestra, are shown in color as the music is heard. What a blessing the venerable old Rip Van Winkle did not post- pone his awakening until now! And how many people will exclaim as they read this, “You've got to show me!” 2 * k X ok E chronicler of this near-miracle gives the details of how it is all done. “Each fork is attuned to a particular note, and its vibrations produce an electrical connection that releases certain geometric color forms, when a light behind these forms projects them on the stage. The sound is carried to the machine containing the music forks over a tele- hone wire that is connected with a telephone receiver in front of the singer, or the musical instrument, furnishing the music to be translated into color. Any number of the forks may operate at one time to repre- sent the number of tones similarly received, and the result on the screen is a combination of colors something like those produced by a kaleido- scope, except that they are more brilliant and regular in their form. Each note of the voice has its own geometric form, and therefore this combina- tion brings out some remarkably beautiful effeci Credit for the new invention is given to W. M. Thomas of Los Angeles. * ok ERHAPS it i it, the screen story, uations and title. been ignored. * tonio, Tex., who won the Thomas H. ues: “Miss Collins is soon to le for Culver City, where she will b ing a brilliant screen star under t| producer.” V omen. with more than a hundred other contestants. ave ‘the playground of the Rio Grande e given the rare opportunity of becom- he direction and guidance of the mfaster e at a wonderful thing the photoplay art is! dramatic art of the stage beaten to a frazzle. Given a beauty a master producer, and, presto, you have a screen star. poor women have to study and work for years, * X just as well that this new instrument was not near at hand and in operation when Fannie Hurst, the screen writer and author, let loose her indignation at the mistranslation of her novel, “Star Dust,” for screen presentation, after viewing the ¢ompleted picture for the first time. Report says she apologized to those of her iriends who were present at her in¥itation “to see this so-called version of my novel.” She denied that the screen story was the story she had written, and declared “a_conglomeration of incredibly cheap, trumped-up ind She was all the more indignant, it is said, because her offer of time and services in adapting the story for the screen had * % ANOTHER star of brilliant magnitude has burst upon the screen hori- zon, according to announcement. She is Kathleen Collins of San An- Ince “1921 beauty contest,” competing The announcement contin- It has the contest and On the stage the even to become leading V Photoplays This Weel this afternoon. afternoon. noon. RIALTO—Jack Holt in “The Call noon. AT PHOTOPLAY HOUSES ALL THIS WEEK. COLUMBIA—Mary Pickiord in “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” PALACE—Betty Compson in “The Little Minister.” Shown this METROPOLITAN—Jackie Coogan in “My Boy.” Shown this after- of the North.” Shown i ., : | Shown this after- | | | COLUMBIA—Mary Pickford, in “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” ‘The Christmas treat of Loew’s Co- lumbia Theater this week, beginning this afternoon at 3 o'clock, will be Mary Pickford, in her own screen production of “Little Lord Fauntle- roy.” the famous story by Frances Hodgson Burnett. “Little Lord Fauntleroy” is Miss Pickford's latest and, in some re- spects, greatest contribution to the literature of the screen. her the finest opportunities in a-dual role of her entire photoplay career and its production in cinema form marks one of the biggest enterprises the demure and fascinating little star has ever undertaken./ Aside from its poignant humor, its keen pathos and its undeniable dramas power, the production abounds in some very charming and delightful outdoor scenes. i Alfred E. Green and Jack Pickford collaborated in the direction of the Pickford masterpiece.. The scenario of Mrs. Burnett’s story was prepared by Bernard McConville and the cast gathered by Miss Pickford includes Claude Gillingwater, Joseph Dowling, James Marcus, Fred Malatesta, Kate Price, Rose Dione and many others. The story is too widely familiar to require repetition here. Owing to the great length of the! its premiere | picture, which begins Washington engagement this after- noon, the usual program features wlll be omitted, except a charming and appropriate musical score for the production. PALACE—Betty Compson in “The Little Minister.” *The Little Minister,” the world- famous love idyll by Sir J. M. Barrie, which will be remembered as one of Maude Adams’ greatest footlight tri- umphs, will be shown this week at Loew’s Palace Theater, beginning this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Betty Compson in the Maude Adams role. The production was directed by Pen- rhyn Stanlaws, t\e noted artist, and the cast includes George Hackathorne, Edwin Stevens, Nigel Barrie, Will R. Walling, Guy Oliver, Fred Huntly, Robert Brower, Joseph Hazelton and Mary Wilkinson. ‘Betty Compson will be recalled for prilliant work in “The Miracle Man"” and other recent screen productions. The production is said to abound in the most delightful outdoor settings and to reflect, with vivid keenness d force, the atmosphere of its Scottish locale. Miss Compson 1s pictured, of course, as “Babbie,” the daughter of a Scotch patrician who, masquerading as a gypsy, becomes involved in the strife between the weavers of Thrums and their masters. When legal responsi- bility for her acts draws near, she persuades the little minister of the 'village, who secretly loves her, but 'who believes her a gypsy. to pretend that she is his wife. Unwittingly, he ccepts, though it is only later that he learns that his wife-sweetheart is not a gypsy but the daughter of lan aristocrat. As an extra attraction, Manager Beatus has arranged to present an lexclusive showing of scenes made of the Rotary Club’s Christmas treat to the children of Washington at the New Willard Hotel last Wednesday. |An exclusive camera record of this athering was taken by a special Palace camera man and the film will constitute a delightful holiday inter- lude of the program. In addition, It affords RIALTO—“The Call of the North” and Extras. Spicy with the scent of pine. holly and other Yuletide decorations and radiating Christmas cheer, Moore's Rialto Theater presents today and for the holiday week Jack Holt, in “The Call of the North,” a first run, ro- mantic play of the Canadian_wilds, based on Stewart Edward White's novel, “Conjuror’s House.” and the stage play by George Broadhurst: also as an added attraction, Triart Productions’ first of a series of short pletures based on certain master- pleces of painting, “The Beggar Maid,” made from Sir Edward Burne- Jones inspired picture of Tennyson's poem. Mary Astor, a new and tal- ented screen beauty, appears in the principal role. _Another special feature will be the singing during the showing of “The Call of the North,” by Miss Gladys Thomas, a mezzo-soprano soloist of unusual talent and one of the prom- ising artists now making Washing- ton their home. Miss Thomas' selec- tion will be Cadman’s “At Dawning.” Minor films, comedy and education, and an orchestra score, with Her- bert'’s “March of the Toys® as an oyerture, will complete the bill. KNICKERBOCKER—Jackie Coo- gan in “My Boy.” “My Boy,” Jackie Coogan's new First National release, will be the prineipal attraction of a Yuletide bill {at Crandall's Knickerbocker Theatér today and tomorrow, with “The Saw mill,” featuring Larry Semon, the cus- tomary news, topical and other short- reel features, and a concert number arranged to. introduce as soloist Syd- ney Freeman, new concertmaster of the orchestra, who will play Massen- et's “Meditation” from “Thais” and “Canzonette,” by d’Ambrosio. The holiday matinees will begin Monday and jcontinue daily through Monday, January 2. Tuesday and Wednesday “Rip Van Winkle” will feature Thom- as Jefferson, son of Joseph Jefferson, with Harry Pollard, in “Shake 'Em Up,” and ‘orchestral selections from Victor Herbert's “Babes in Toyland.” Thursday and Friday, Elaine Ham- merstein, in “The Way of a Maid,” a new Lloyd Hamilton comedy, - THE SUNDAY l ¢JACRIE COOGAN~ Metropolitan CR_ it Adviser.” and the “Danse des Sylphes” from “The Damnation of Faust” by Berlioz; Boccherini's “Minuet” and *'Acte and Valse” from “Cop- * by Delibes, by the orchestra, and Saturday, in addition to a special- 1y chosen pliotoplay feature to inter- est both adults and children, the or- chestra will play the “Stradella” over- ture by Flotow, and as an added mat- inee attraction, Johnny Reh’s London Punch and Judy Show will be pre- sented. CRANDALL'S—Priscilla Dean in “Conflict.” Priscilla Dean will be the picture star at Crandalls Theater the first three days of this week, beginning this afternoon at 3. in Universal's re- lease of Stuart Paton ‘onflict.” Herbert Rawlinson. a star in his own right, is cast_in the role next in im- portance to Miss Dean's. The story concerns a voung girl who leads a strange life in the somber mansion of her uncle. who controls the log- ging industry of the big woods. She is enabled to prevent murder in her uncle’s house, to save the life of a voung lumberman, and in overthrow- ing the despotic power of her rela- tive and dissipating the mystery of the house of RemaHe. Minor films also will be shown to pipe organ fea- Today and tomorrow, Charles Ra in “Two Minutes to Go,” and LarTy Semon, in “The Bellhop'’; Tuesday Wednesday, Katharine M “Her Social Value,” and Harold Lloyd, in “Never Weaken”; Thursday, E gene O'Brien, in “Chivalrous Charley, and Bobby Vernon, in “Exis Quietly’ Friday, Sessue Hayakawa, in “The Swamp,” and Harry Pollard. in “Shake 'Em U Saturday, Doris May, in “The Foolish Age”: Mack Sennett's “Wedding Bells Out of Tune.” and, matinee only, “Hurricane Hutch,’ No. 10. Avente Grand. Today and tomorro MacDonald, in “Her Social Value and Harold Lloyd, in “Never Weak- en”; Tuesday and Wednesday, Charles Ray, in “Two Minutes to Go.” and Ben' Turpin, in “Love's Outcast’; Thursday, Sessue Hayakawa, in “The Swamp,” and Harry Pollard, in “Shake *Em Up”; Friday, Doris May, in, “The Foolish 'Age,” "and -Mack Semnett's “Wedding Bells Out of Tune”; Satur- day, Thomas Jefferson, in “Rip V: Winkle”; “Charlie’s African Ques ;'nd n;:.unse only, Hurricane Hutch,” 0. 11. Katheri Today, “Wet Gold" old Lloyd, in “Among Those Present’ Johnny Hines, in “Crowning Torchy, (Continued on Fourth Page.) —TODAY AND ALL WEEK— tures, Wednesday and Thursda Harry Carey, Universal star, will b featured in “The Fox,” as a special | agent, dis ised as a tramp, who sets | himself down among notorious brig- ands of the Santa Fe trail and encounters thrilling adventures. “Charlie's African Quest” also will be shown Friday and Saturday. Charles Ray, in “Two Minutes to Go,” with Mac! Sennett’s “Sweetheart Days,” will be the attractions. Apollo. acDonald, in LITTLE By J. M. BARRIE. STAR, WASHINGTON, . D. C, DECEMBER 25, 1921-PART 3. Painless Photography. BY DONALD H, CLARKE. A DENTIST takes-a nutpick and in a second locates & merve you hadn’t been able to find all your life. A photographer takes a camera and discovers protuberances and canyons in your physiognomy that you never had noticed before—and haven't since. The dentist is expected to hurt you. The photographer does, whether he's expected to or not. Painless dentistry is an art about which much has been heard and little has been believed Available statistics fail to reveal any photographer who advertises “pan- less photography.” Any one who ever has received proofs from a photog- rapher knows what is meant. Your eves, that you always had considered fairly bright and cheerful. remind you of baked, stuffed shads you have met. You never claimed your nose was per- fect, but you certainly never had realized that it showed a decided list to starboard, dropping away like a tired carrot. Those cheekbones! That double chin! But cheer up! It isn’t necessary to { suffer agonies from the photographer. Take it from Miss Helene Chadwick, i motion picture star for Goldwym | Miss Chadwick doesn't know how to make filling teeth painless. But she claims that she has succeeded in per- fecting a method of outwitting even the most inhuman photographer. | The photographer has nothing to do with_it. He merely plays the role of the baffled villain, says Miss Chad- wick. “First. let me impress two of the simplest truths about photography. The rosier cheeks are in real life. the hollower they appear in the picture, for the color red always photographs black. If you -are inclined to be plump under the chin, take ordinary idry rouge, run the rouge puff under the chin, from about two inches be- low the ear on each side, or where the fullness starts. You will have a broad collar of red, which may appear strange to you, but this red will cre- ate a shadow, or hollow, under the chin, where the double chin has been. “Now, another hint. The rouge puff can be used on any part of the face for the same reason—on thé cheek bones, if they are high: on the eye- lids, if the eves protrude. and even on , the sides of the nose, if it is broad or | flat I "“Don’t be alarmed if your photog- | rapher raises his hands in protest. 1f he ever has photographed an actor he will understand. If he hasn’t he will { learn an invaluable lesson. | “My own method of preparation is as follows: First, I pin my hair tight- 1y back from my face. Then I apply a good cold cream, wiping it off thoroughly. Next, I rub in a coating of grease paint. Numbers one and one- and one-half are the best tints. Over the grease paint a smooth covering of powder is patted on with the pow- der puff—and be sure to pat in well Then brush off lightly with a camel's hair or ordinary baby's hrush. *“Mascaro may be purchased in any drug store. When applying run the brush from the Inside to the edge of the eyelashes and hold back against the 1id for a moment. This will curl them. The mouth is rouged in a clean, straight line, but not too deep- STER” the program will include a comedy, the Pathe news and the Literary Di- [gest’s “Topics,” with a delightful or- chestral overture, * Christmas [Novelt: METROPOLITAN—Jackie Coogan in “My Boy.” Jackie Coogan, who won fame with Charlie Chaplin in “The Kid” and in (his own stellar picture, “Peck’s Bad Boy,” will be pictured at Crandall’ (Metropolitan Theater this afternoon and all the week in “My Boy.” The comedy offering will feature Larry [Semon in a new Vitagraph produc- tion, “The Sawmill” The bill will in- clude also an instrumental interlude contributed by Maestrito Schwarts, a violin prodigy ten years of age, who will render his solo numbers as “My Boy.” the character portrayed by [Jackie Coogan on the screen, and or- chestral numbers under N. Mirskey, with news, topical and scenic sub- sidiaries. The story of “My Boy” con- cerns & youngster who is landed an :?hn at Ellis Island and threatened th deportation until & kindly old #e2 captain attaches him to his house- (hold. A speeial midniirh‘t performance v TR ARl AR ENeEN NOVEL! EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL AND EXCLUSIVE CAMERA SHOWING OF EVENTS AT WASHINGTON ROTARY CLUB'S XMAS TREAT TO 5,000 DISTRICT KIDDIES AT THE NEW WILLARD' HOTEL Maude Adame’ greatest fooflight triumph and J. M. Borrie’s famous stage sucocss combined én o glorions soreen production and offered as a veal Ohristmas treat! WITH BETTY COMPSON AND BRILLIANT SUPPORTING CAST INCLUDING KNIGEL BARRIE AND MANY OTHERS PALACE SYMPHONY ‘BRCHES'I'RA—OVERTURE “CHRISTMAS "—AND AN UNUSUAL YULETIDE PROGRAM ¥ as it will photograph black. s ays moisten the lips just before the picture is taken. This gives a tovely high light, which will make almost any mouth’ prettier. It is possible to get a good photo- graph without the grease paint. using only a smooth powder, evenly applied Remember never rouge the cheeks! The paler you are, the better you will look. Rouge should be used only to modify plumpness. A dimple in the chin may be brought out with a dab of rouge. “Finally, I would advise experiment- ing before your mirror until you come accustomed to the makeup.” Elaine Hammerstein's Newest Photoplay JusT are Studios moving to the Talmadge in New York from Forl Lee, N. Director Allan Crosland put the final touches to “Why An- nounce Your Marriage?” the attrac- tion in which .Elaine Hammerstein will star following “The Way of a Maid.” The Crosland picture has a plot that follows the attitude Fanny Hurst adopted toward married life when the news “broke” to newspaper and public attention and that au- thoress was disclosed as a married woman who retained her name and ERQEQERERNERERNERRERRNRNEINR | est of all time. AMUSEM FILMO E motion picture need not fear the reformer, if statistics count. Recent estimates place the num- ber of churches equipped with pro- Jecting machines at 1,298—Illinols leading with 51. Sam De Grasse, who plays the priest in “Slippery McGee,’ says it is a national pastime to attack something: the railroads were a pop- ular target; then the automobile, and now the motion plcture is being walloped. Tomorrow it will be some- thing else.” He might have added that finding fault is so easy. Hence its popularity. ‘Theodore Kosloff, screen actor and teacher of Russian ballet, is to re: ceive ten dollars from state autho ties for killing a wild cat. Are screen stars really able to spend the big.salaries they receive? Answer: Gloria Swanson, in “Beyond the Rocks,” it is said, will begin the picture in a wedding gown of white metal brocade and a coat of Russian sables valued at $75,000. There are sixteen other changes of costume. T. Roy Barnes in his role in “Is Matrimony a Failure?” is required to be followed by fifteen hungary dogs. And, of course, to make them follow, be must feed them. It is hard work, but, there are compensations: the dogs now want to follow him all the time, hungry or full-fed. dramatic PiIcRrorD Columbia “Determination.” BEat NG next Monday at the Garden Theater the great super- feature melodrama “Détermination,” will be given its premiere showing. In the making of this picture more than a year was consumed, and hun- dreds of thousands of dollars ex- pended. The cost of one street scene alone ran into six figures. “Determination” is described as an amazing combination of the spectacu- lar and dramatic, the scenes swiftly shifting from gorgeous ballrooms to the dingy dens of vice—from the col- orful views of a Monte Carlo to the drab fog-beclouded strects of the slums of a great city. The story is said to be gripping. startling, and powerful, interweaving mystery and romance. In the princi- pal roles are pictured irene Tams, Al Lincoln, Corinne Uzzell, Nina Herbert. Barney Randall and Maurice Costello. De Wolf Hopper's Wife Stars E - wife of the famous opera comedian, De Wolfe Hopper, is to be starred by Selznick in “Conceit,” a production that comes to the screen early in the new year. Mrs. Hopper will have William Davidson as her leading man and Betty Hilburn will play a prominent rol BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON Always in the forefront in its presentation in Washington of the greatest and most magniticent screen productions obtainable, Loew’s Columbia begs to present, as the premiere cinema offering of the holidays, The revived succe: “Bought and Paid For.” is being pictured with Jack Holt, Agnes ing roles. William Wallace Reid, jr., will be visited by a prodigally generous San- ta CJaus, who will drive to the hom in a pack-laden car. A guess is al- lowed as to who will play_the role. Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Reid will hold open house for their friends. Thomas Meighan, known around picture studios, it is said, as “a big- hearted Irishman,” loves children and will carry out his annual custom by giving a Christmas party for an orphanage in Los Angeles, where he happens to be this year. - Betty Compson is scheduled to pla Santa Claus for fifty poor children, and then, as big sister, will entertain them at her own home, where she will have “the biggest tree the mar- kets will allo s Agnes Ay is planning great things for Christmas, now that suc- cess has given her a golden wand to conjure with. A prime feature is be a tree for her baby niece and great big dinner,” with all the home folks to share her honors and her joy. Rumor_has it that Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks are considering joint production called “The Floren- tine Lover,” an Italian story which they originally planned to do abroad. “The Lotus Blossom,” the first Chi- e story from a Chinese author, h a Chinese cast, has had its ini- was cordially received by the local pre: Teddy Girard informs the seekers of beauty parlors that her exercise, tak- en in her own home with a simple ap- paratus, works more effectively and costs at least 100 per cent less. “It is a long, thin wapd with a thatch of straw at the end. And I move it back and forth over the floor.” Sounds like a broom. Dorothy Dalton is to be featured in “The Cat That Walked Alone.” In “Tharon of Lost Valley,” her present picture, all horses are shod with cop- per, as the usual steel might strike sparks from flint rocks und set fire are being made. Little Lord Fauntleroy.” the screen play that Mary Pickford is sending to the Columbia this week, was once plaved by Miss Helen Hayes, now the star of “Golden Days,” at the National with the famous old Columbia Play The “sweetheart of the world,” recognized today as the greatest woman artiste in all the realm of camera endeavor, who brings to the screen in this, her latest masterpiece, a dual interpretation that is expected to rank with the great- Her own brilliant visualization of that world-famous classic— "LITTLE LORD FAUNTIEROY BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Alfred E. Green and Jack P{ckloi:d have colladorated with Miss Pickford in the direction of this famous story, which has deen read by millions the world over—the alluring Ayres and Walter Hiers in the lead- | tial showingz in Los Angeles, where it | to the costly ranch where exteriors| and fasoinating tale of o little American of democratic {deals who found Rimself the sudden heir of an ancient British tisle and a vast British estate—A pictre offered as A GLORIOUS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL FEATURE WILL BE PRESENTED TODAY AT 38:00, 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 P. M. Weck days at 10:30 a. m., 12:40, 8:45, 4:45, 7:00 and 9:00 p. m, ENTS. GRAMS ers, and at the Columbia Thea: when Fred Berger and Frank Moten: rott were shaping its destiny. Mr, Metzerott died but very recently. In “The Man From Home,” - clent candy, Prince Chiagmonte. 1e to be portrayed by Ellis Dagnall, Who is sald to have a memory that rivals memory of Richard Mansfield. the Catalina, a nliili;:ulr» 3 ina, s’ paradise of submarine gardens and fa T famous fish- L will environ the 4 l,!)nn' picture, “Beyond the Rl:;:;!?:': In which Gloria Swanson will be the leading figure. Jack Holt, a new star i 5 star in the scree firmament, has waived all alluring chances for Christmas pleasure. ang ;’:0'::‘"';0‘ play Santa Cl us to Jack, -, o sit at the head of H fashioned family dinper-. °F " ©1 and her-three sisters uth and are loyal to its Lols Wilson are from the so traditions, but this y t 3 year they will ::ll-lbr‘am an old English Christmas Ith Mr. Wilson, who is a Canadian, They will burn a bayber: sing 3 ‘God Matrimony i play T 2 2 will play &an:: (’1835 U Christmas party vy Shrio 5000 cMldren by Los Angeles George Hobart's gr: K s drama onny,” is to be pict atic success, ard Barthelmess in the name role. 1t | prigely jthe company “wiil "inciuds 1, a society millionair. | With a fancy for acting in the mo. The Rupert mother lov set for th Hughes picture of aid to be proving an egraph syste authority state: Vet e ihoinn B8O ][0‘ the e leg bh office nearest to .(,'leal'-r in which “The Old A Ui bl ,,:]‘,',,n:lh(i‘”(u : Y\lll many men : clated love message: ents over the wire. o EeS L0 Pars s “Penrod.” the Booth Tarki : j oth Tarkingtor ]rlltur!‘, requires about l\\('!ll\"~:|1\9l children £o young’ that they must be accompanied by their mammas. These mammas. it is said, get so excited, secing their sons and daughters aet, that they walk right into foeu. i spoil scencs. Which s why 1) cctor has built a portable gra stand for mothers, © ©OTHAVIe grand- 50 short, who s pl i " Doris May's neweat pie. b . et of se Nobody couid miss a chance like that Mayme Kelso, character woman of the film, has been engaged to p 3 aged to portray the part in “Penrod” which Sre. Gri. ith was picturing at the : C Hin b 15 at the time of her NEXT WEEK'S PHOTOPLAYS. Metropolitan. Richard Barthelmess, national produc in the first “Tol'able David.” Knickerbocker. “Tol-able David.” ion, featur] Barthelme: Douglas Fa {“The Three Musketeers: O'Brien, in “Chivalrous Charlie., Th n and Mildred Harris, Harold Lio Lois Webe land sue Swamp. . in pduction, Hayakawa, cver Weaken': “The Blot.” in “The Rialto. “Queen of Shel the William Fox { production, featuring Betty Blythe as {the queen and Fritz Lieber, noted Shakespearean actor, as King Solu- mon. Palace. Reid, in “Rent Free™ n