Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1922, Page 5

Men’s Winter Ovércoats $2 3.50 Reduced for Rapid Clearance From $40 and $45 ' In this sale—125 Overcoats in & variety of models suitable for men and young men. Sizes from 83 to 42. Fabrics are all-wool. For $23.50—a coat that has been drastically reduced. A coat in which you will be well dressed for several seasons. A coat worthy of the P-B label. A coat backed by P-B service, which means you must be satis- fied 100% or your money re- funded, Amusements| NATIONAL—"“Abraham Lincoln.” John Drinkwater’s “Abraham Lin- coln” opened at the National Theater last night for its third appearance in Washington. Mr. Drinkwater's production seems destined to become one of the fix- tures' of the American stage. lts continued popularity has not dimin- ed with Its repetition in any city, and its reception here last night was no exception. Aside from its dis- tinctive merit as a dramatic produc- tion, “Abraham Lincoln” brings a message which will never grow stale. Its peculiar appropriateness today is one of the outstanding features of the play forcibly impressed on the audlence. Frank McGlynn's wonderful inter- pretation of- Lincoln has been the subject of comment with which the theater-going public has become gen- erally familiar, and it hardly needs comment here. It may be said, how- ever, that his acting improves with age. Those who saw him last year cannot fall to be impressed with the studious application to a difficult task, which has enabled Mr. Mc- Glynn “to identify himself perma- nently as a remarkable actor. There e those who may have found him a bit too eager and strident in spots in his efforts to emphasize the chars acteristics which have been associated in the public mind with Lincoln. But it 1s doubtful If the rugged simplicity of the man could be more clearly brought out than in the method chosen by Mr. McGlynn. His phys- ical likeness on the stage to the more familiar pictures of Abraham Lincoln leaves one wondering who will succeed him in a role which must live after Mr. McGlynn. One of the impressions left by “Abraham Lincoln” is its national appeal today, when time has soft- ened the bitterness of sectionalism. There is just enough of this to give the play its historical background, but no more. It can be viewed with the same emotions by the most ardent southerner that are kindled in the breast of the man whose sympathies lay north of the Mason-Dixon line. The delicacy with which the play- wright, an_Englishman, has handled facts of history which might make his work resented is worthy of thé high- est praise. As it is, the play Is a per- petuation on_the stage of Abraham Lincoln and his ideals, revered by the south as well as the north. For Lin- coln 18 no longer the ‘Yankee Presi- dent.” His spirit “belongs to the ages.” B. M. McK. POLI" ‘Marjolaine.” “Pomander Walk,” set to music and entitled “Marjolaine,” has come to Washington, and, opening last night at Poll's Theater, charmed with its airs and lyrics the audience, which warmed to the production more and more as it proceeded. | I Louis N. Parker's widely known comedy, is daihty, whimsical and ap- pealing, though somewhat thin. The musical setting given it by Hugo Felix merits especial commendation, and the lyrics, the work of Brian Hooker, are both charming and witty. “Marjolaine” in its story and set- ting goes back to 1805, to the days of the Georges in Ingland, with the quaint costumes of the time. The action is in Pomander Walk—a row of houses in a secluded part of Lon- don, near the Thames. The story has to do with the love of Mile. Marjolaine Lachesnais and Lieut. the Hon, Jack Sayle, and incidentally with an old love affair of the father of Jack and the mother of Marjolaine. “Marjolaine” is new yet and it is to be expected that the mnext few weeks will improve and develop It as a more finished production. Pos- sibly there will be rearrangements of the cast. The charming Peggy Wood, with her sweet, true voice, has the title role, and 'sings with Irving Beebe, cast as Jack, “Marjolaine,” which is the underlying theme of the score that crops out again and again. Miss Mary Hay, daughter of Gen. Caldwell and” wife of Richard Barthelmess, screen actor, plays Miss Barbara Sternroyd, a minor role, but so effec- tively as almost to overshadow the part of Miss Wood. Miss Hay's danc- ing I8 particularly graeeful and full of vitality. The musical numbers, as they run through the three acts of “Marjolaine,” vary only in degree of excellence. In the first act there stands out par- ticularly “Marjolaine” and “I Want You.” “Woman-Woman” and “Ducks and Geese,” in the second act, and the Barcarole and the “Music Box” in the third act, all are pleasing, es- pecially the Barcarole, The fun of “Marjolaine” has been intrusted to the capable talent of Lennox Pawle, who is cast as Jerome Brooke-Hoyskyn, Esq. Mr. Pawle, an English_comedian, piayed the same role in “Pomander Walk.” His suc- cess last night was no less than in the original play. The costumifig, stage setting and, last but not least, the chorus are effective and beautiful. GARRICK—“Irish Eyes.” The blue eyes of an Irish colleen, the rise of a fisher lad of Galway to an eminence in America and the sil- ver toned notes of that “premier of Iyric tenors” Walter Scanlan, last night carried across “Irish Eyes” to a,l successful local debut at the Gar- rick. *Tis true that the blarney was there in copious quantities. But there ran throughout the play the Irish quick turning temperamen the generosi- ty characteristic of denizens of the Emerald 1sle; the faith and fidelity to their kin folks and the indefati- The story of “Pomander Walk." e, KEEP WELL All the care of your health doesn’t rest with the doctor—your -heating gable energy which has been so0 con- sistent a trait in many of the Irish emigrants which pushed them up the grade to success in the America of opportunity. 2 . Standing out above all other fea- tures, however, are the songs of Scan. lan. 'The range and faultiess enun- clation_exhibited in “An Irish Song Will Live as Long as Life and Love Shall Last,” was equaled only by the depth of feeling which he gave apparatus holds a goodly to the melody "Knthleen.‘d' Again share of the re: ¢+ |his _ bright, rippling rendition of of the responsibility! .3y, You're the Jewel of Them Install a safeguard against | All" showed remarkable powers of transition, and must have brought the fickleness of winter weather—choose HOT- WATER heat or VAPOR system. Biggs HEATING Co. “Found Bellsble for Over Years W. E. Gottlied, H. E, Hush P LR ROM _THE AVENUE back memories to those who heard Chauncey Olcott in the days of his prime. ‘The story is of a fisherman of Galway bay in love with the daugh- ter of an earl. When she ceases to love him, he has told her, the book he has given her should be returned. She gives him back the book one night, true enough, but she had for- gotten the warning and had return- ed it only to inclose in its leaves a note saying she is ready to go away with him. In his temper he throws the book away, never reading the note, and the next morning leaves ROM THE AVENUE AT NINTH Women’s Shoes Reduced Oxfords - $6.75 Formerly $9.50 The finest russet and black calfskin. Cuban and military heels. Broken sizes in a va- riety of the latest lasts. Oxfords - $4.75 A special purchase of sev- eral hundred pairs of vici kid oxfords, brown and black, with Cuban and military heels. Strictly P-B qualities, easily - worth $7 and $8 per pair.. Nar- row widths only. X High Shoes . $4.85 280 'pairs that have been sefling this season from $7 to $10 are placed on sale today for quick clearance at $4.85. Black and brown vici kid and patent leather, in French heels. lSizes 3to7, AA to C. Broken ots. > 917 H Street N.W. 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The earl is now dead and she has put in the time seeking Dan Riley, the fisherman, who in America has become an eminent lawyer and a wealthy mine owner. The re- is the climax and when the curtain drops the daughter of ihe earl is in the arms of Dan Riley, descendant of a line of ancient kings of Ireland. Capable support is given Mr. Scan- lan by Olive Meehan, as FPeggy! Riley, the sister of Dan, the fiesher- man: Charles W. Dingle as John | Brady, and by Frederica Going, as Kathleen Barry, daughter of the earl, Bennett R. Finn, as Lanty Lanigan, a hanger-on of the Riley family, gives a spontaneously hu-! morous presentatino of a difficult role. Pacie Ripple as the earl, Clay Cody as Capt. Danforth, and Lida Kane as Judy, Dan's aunt, all de- serve honorable mention. Graveure—Morini Recital. The fourth “Concert Diplomatique” presented Joouls Graveure, baritone, | and Erika®Morini, violirist, in joint; recital to a keenly appreciative audi-| ence in the New Willard ballroom | last evening. The two artists gave! a dellghtful program of music such as is rarely heard in Washington, | even though the concert season is at| its helght. The selections were well closen and rendered with perfect fin- ish, and there were a number of en- cores generously accorded the i sistent applause, with cries of “Brav and “Encore!” from the enthusiastic auditors. Mr. Graveure opened the program with “Ombra Mai Fu,” the well loved “Largo,” by Handel, and its sustained lento tones displayed the remarkable breath control which is the keynote of this singer's greatness. His tran- sitions are so smooth that he seems scarcely to breathe, and one note flows into another as gently as the tones of a harp. His voice possesses a wealth of volume and power, and | yet drops to a delicate planissimo | With perfect case, and he seems to enjoy his selections and to sense their humor or serlousness as well as his audience. His repertoire last night included many popular favorites, such as Mas- ! | | senet's “Elegie,” Tannhauser's “Even- ing Star,” the first encore, and “Toreador” from *“ rendered me: in a smooth, light vein that avoided the “vocal barnstorming” usual in interpretation. Tosti's “Good-by was one of the gems of the evening, and “Shipmates o' Mine” was dra- matically impressive in its tragic suggestion of the mariners' fate. Two folk songs. “Look Into My Eyes” and “The Bird's Courting Song” were whimsically charm#g, while “Syl- via," by Speaks, and “Tommy Lad,” by Margetson, were effective as en- cores Miss Morini has been termed “the greatest woman violinist,” and in her selections she exhibited a technique and facility of execution that justified glowing adjectives. There was some- thing lafking in her interpretations, however. a certain depth of feeling and vibrant tonal quality which will probably come with added vears of experience. Her most briliant number was the “Concerto in D Major,” by Paganini, which exacted an amazing knowledge of bowing and fingering with its trills, runs, harmonics and cadenzas. Miss Morini proved her complete mastery of the instrument, and, what is perhaps even more important, ehe had perfect pitch. Her rendition of “La Champetre,” by Wieniawski, was notable for its self-accompaniment on one string, while the theme was played on the others, and Chopin's beautiful “Noc- turne” was rendered with expression and deftness of touch. Tschalkowe sky's “Melodie” was substituted for “Souvenir d'Un Lieu Cherf announced on the program, and the [“Polonaise.” by Laub, which’' folowed,(gave a final touch of brilliance to fhe evening's entertainment. Miss _Morini's encores included Lully's “Gavotte,” a Brahms ‘Waltz" and “Schon Rosmarin,” by Kreisler. E. ! BELASCO—DBessie Mc(yy Davis. Bessie McCoy Davis inla rainbow whirl of nonsense toucheslthe highest peak of interest in the Balasco-Shu- bert bill this week. In dances so swift of motion as to suggest a fiying bird of gay plumage, “the yama yama girl” has for partners two agile youngsters, Jack Barrett and Emmett Merrill, who outdo each other in plantation pigeon-wings, athletic slides and other gyrations, between the star's changes from one glamour- ous costume to another, and when the three have shared in a bubble of merry tomfoolery they ascend a flight of silver steps to a jeweled “Castle in the Alr,” which gives the skit its name. The Flemmings—two strong graceful men, were rivals for honors in posings of classic art; subject given with a marbl rigidity that elicited worth-while recognition. Their man-handling of each other later in feats of strength was done with the same statue-like fixity, expressed in slow movements that gave understanding of the diffi- culty of the work. Milton Armstrong and Willlam James provided cork comedy with a success that gave them several recalls, and for a final num- ber the “Five Kings of Syncopation,” by right of gilt crowns, provide melody and noise, assisted by Hattie Althoft who sang. Carlos and Inez, Who were with the number, did some quite remarkable dancing; the for- mer’s “spinning” top bringing him a gust of applause. Other entertainers, all of whom have been seen before in the same features, were Burt Shepherd, with the Australian _ whip; Walter Brower, “lJone comedian”; Marguerite Farrell, in songs; Ben Ryan and Harriette Lee, in songs and talk, and the De Macos, in interesting swing-gym- nastics, entitled “The Garden of Reo- reation.” The Shubert News Pictorial complete the bill. STRAND—Caslar—Beasley Twins. | Dan Casler and the Beasley Twins| in a syncopated musical number ! feature this week’s entertainment at the Strand. Casler excels versatile playing of the plano and his exceptional abillty in his rendition of “Tho Rosary,” plaved with one hand. The twins made a pleasing appearance in song and danco num- bers with violin selections. “I Gotta a Lot” i8 a novel farce by | Manning and Hall. Its humor is de-| rived from the difference in stature of | the two men. Chio and Tiny Harvey in “melodious tunes, dances and originalities” also were well re- Gelved. A ventriloquist aoct by Howard Martell is well presented, and a good acrobatio act by Fred and Al Smith complete the vaudeville -ogram. w"Jmkte." a William Fox production, 1 { featuring . Shirley Mason, is the photoplay feature. The Dicture is the screen version of a novel by Countess Marcynska, and affords a suitable vehicle for the screen star to maintain her prestige. Short films and an orchestral selection. are other attractions. CAPITOL—Burlesque. Hurtig and Seamon's burlesque shdw, combining new and many of the old features of burlesque, was presented at the Capitol Theater yesterday to large audiences. Headed funny little Ray Read, the cast includes James Wilson, Bert and Lew Marks, Viola Bohlen, Hatti Dean, Mattie DeLece and Lee Hick- man, the latter in the role of a tramp. The show is in two_acts and seven scenes with many spéCfiities and ging- ing had dancing numbers. Several “close harmony” numbers by a quartet composed of Read, the Marks boys and James Wilson made a big hit. The work of the Misses Bohlen, Dean and De Lece is good while the chorus is oue of the “pepiest” and best trained that has appeared at the Capitol this sea- son. The manufacture of cocos and chocolate, one of the princi, indus- tries of Holland, was introduced into that countfy as long ago as 1675 'nr of in_his’ ' ’ ' Photoplays. ilwro—“'rhe Silent Call.” The film attraction at Moare's Ri- -llo‘_ eater this week, “The Silent stars 'a wonderful rather unique, in that it dog. while the human roles are sub- Belglan police The story is melodramatic in the extreme, but it furnishes a back- ground for the exhibition of almost uncanny intelligence by this new ac- t the silversheet, Strongheart. In his character of Flash, a wolf- dog, he rescues “the Beautiful Girl,” played by MIss Kathryn McGulre, leads to her side “the Right Man,’ portrayed by John Bowers, and lastly kills “the Desperate Cattie Rustler” in a thrilling struggle which un- doubtedly made the hair of the spec- | tators stand on end, but the audience- was too absorbed in watching the screen to notice the phenomenon. The otensibly “happy ending” which disclosed the lovers reunited was clouded by a view of Flash silhouetted against the setting sun. and giving the “death cry” which was the price of their peace. And so it was a rellef to remember that it was just. “play-acting” after all, and that probably this great, lovable dog will be seen in many more plays. The hope might be hazarde hat in them Fate will deal mor kindly with the hero, for the romance of this creature of the wild, and Its doubly tragic ending could scarcely be_ termed enjoyable entertainment. Selgnick News, a “Torchy” comcdy and a Kineto Review showing artis- tic glimpses of Egypt and the Nile were added features, while the -Ri- alto orchestra played “Morning, Noon and Night” as a special selection. It has been announced that Giusep- pe Creatore will take the baton as guest-conductor for the remainder of the week, beginning tomorow. E.D. E PALACE—“Just Around the Cor- ner.” Romance and tragedy, heartaches and triumphs, apparently abound around us within the neighborhood where we live. Particularly in the teeming slum district of a big city do the emotions of life Seethe and sway. This s the familiar story Fannie Hurst brings to Loew's Palace this week In the Cosmopolitan production, “Just Around the Corner,” another of her clever delineations of life in New York's lower East Side. Star- ring in the picture, whic® brings home the familiar emotions of hu- manity wherever it lives, are Sigrid Holmquist, the Norweglan actress, in her first screen appearance in this country; Lewis Sargeant, who enacts the role of the son of “Ma" Birdsong Wwith feeling and sympathy; Fred C. Thompson, Mme. Rosa Rosanova and Peggy Parr. The stery concerns thesfamily life of the Birdsongs. “Ma” Birdsong, a widow living in a tenement in the East Side, with her tow children, Essie and Jimmie, the latter a mes- senger boy and the former an em- ploye of a basement myeatshop. Essie's emplover, Blatzky, by his impertinent advances forces her out of the sweatshop position and through the well wishes of a friend, the “swell” usher in a theater, Essie obtains a post in the same theater. The same friend introzge. < her to Joe Ullman, whose knowlew..c of the in- tricacies of the law enables him to eke tricacies of the law enable him to eke out a precarious existence as a ticket speculator. Essie's mother, who s ill of a heart ailment, wishes to have Essie bring Joe home, that she may see what manner of man goes with her daughter. Joe refuses to give in to the “fircside stuff” and on the night Mrs. Birdsong is taken with the last of her heart attacks refuses to come home with Essie. Jimmie, the m,ssenger boy, alarmed by his mother's condition, forces Essie to find Joe. Essie traces him to a pool- room, where she is repulsed by the ticket speculator, who tells her Mrs. Birdsong’s condition is nothing to him. Essie falls in the snow, where she is picked up by a young man who agrees to act the part of Joe for the time. This young man is not content to sub for the resplendent Joe. After the death of her mother Essie and he are married and Jimmie comes to live with the happy pair. The picture is well acted and has in it the essentials of a plot which keeps up interest. COLUMBIA—“What Do Men Want?” Lois Weber, who is acclaimed the greatest woman producer of moving pictures, devised the production, “What Do Men Want?” which is shown at the Columbia Theater this week. It js melodrama, with con- trasting stories of the experiences of two women, one married, the other betrayed, and the two men who have come into their lives, one as a hus- band, ever restless, never satisfied, and the other who seeks to repair his wrong and do penance by enter- ing the army. ‘The husband, vacillating between an invention, which engrosses his time and attention because he is bored, and various women, torn by jealousy and unjustly accusing his wife, finally gets his eyes open and settles down to real peace and happiness, with his wife and his baby, his pipe and his newspaper. _Thers is no great amount of in- Screened All-Lump. Soft Coal—We offer two grades. See samples in our office. liohn P. Agnew & Co. 728 14th St. N.W. A GAS HEATER THAT HEATS LIKE SUNSHINE It will save you many dollars on your fuel bill. < MUDDIMAN;, 616 12th St—1204 G St. photo- | ” ! formation contributed to the bur ing question of the title, which, we are told, is harrowing the soul of the world. The story scems artificial and its greatem justification, perhaps, is its happy ending. METROPOLITAN—Charles Ray in “R. 8. V. P.” A double bill is presented at Cran- dall's Metropolitan Theater this week —Charles Ray, in his latest picture, “R. S. V. P.” an entertaining num- ber, much like his former successes, and Buster Keaton, in “The Pale- |face” a new production which is jaulte entertaining. { “R. S. V. P." deals with Ray as Richard Morgan, & struggling paint- er. Across the hall in the ~sam An old_girl friend of rs at his studio to see however, she has to an advertise- ment for a model. She carries out her part when she sces his mistake. Later a reception is given at the {home of the girl to which Richard {is invited. He has a good pair of | full dress trousers, but the coat is moth eaten. He borrows the Coss of Fielding upon the promise to share i the invitation with him. Many amus- {ing complications arise before the cumstances. | Richard’s appe \ He believ: jclose. when the girl reveals her | identity to the artist. In the “Palefa Buster Keaton s a young natural £¥n s wan- {dered into a wesrarr (ndian reserva- {tlon. Follow'ng many amusing epi- sodes be is Yinally made chief of the A good musical program is g'ven by the orchestra, directed by ¥rof. Mirskey, and minor pictures ind i Topics of the Day complste the pro- gram. KNICKERBOCKER—Charles Ray ‘and Buster Keaton. The major features of the bill uat the Knickerbocker, Charles Ra First National production, “R. 8. V. P.,” and Buster Keaton's trav “The Paia- face.” are both reviewed today for t%e Metropolitan Theater. The special concert number is a colof iful fantasia of familiar airs frofa | Verdi's “Il Trovatore.” Other offeringy include the Pathe ws and_ the Literary Digest's wit lopics of the ay.” CRANDALL'S—“The Wonderful Thing.” “The Wonderful Thing.,” featuring Norma Talmadge, opened yesterday afternoon at Crandall's, 9th and E streets, and will continue for the first. three days of the week. Although it is the second showing of this pic ture in Washington, the ever-popula® Norma, had she been there in person would have found no fault with the capacity audience which attended. It was a thoroughly partisan hous The story concerns the tangled love affair of a rich American girl, edu cated in France, and a poor but aris tocratic scion of a well known Eng lish family, und gives Miss Talmadge an opportunity to shine brightly in 2 difficult part, as tke daughter of an American “ham” king, who encoun- ters the hostility of her hushand’s family, who are strongly intrenched in the old idea of “caste” and believe that trade is beneath them. The girl is made unhappy, but tries to re- turn good for evil. A Younger broth- er of her husband is caught in a blackmailing scheme and the husband in desperation gives a note binding himself to pay the brother's debt. The money is obtained from the girl, who, believing she was married only for her money and is not really loved by her husband, takes the next boat for America. 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