Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1922, Page 53

WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1922. Photoplays This Week AT PHOTOPLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK. RIALTO—"His Wife's Husband." this afternoon. METROPOLITAN—"Fools First. CRANDALL" noon. COLUMBIA—"Foolish Wives” (Second Week). Opens this afternoon. PALACE—"Grand Larceny. RAND—"The Rosary.” First —“Trouble,” with Jackie Coogan. with Betty Blythe. First shown " Opens this afterncon. Opens this aiter- This afternoon. | | shown this afternoon. . METROPOLITAN—"Fools First.” “Fools First,” Marshall Neilan's drama of sudden surprises, which will be presented as chief feature of the bill for the current week at the Met- ropolitan Theater, possesses the nov- elty. It is regarded as the most deft shotodrama that Neilan has made for First National release. The story is of a different kind of underworld, and is motivated by the xtreme daring of a master ¢rook. ihe humorous method of reforma- tion practiced by a millionaire bank- er, the faithfulness of a woman, the nscience of the crook's dupe and e fascination of “Blondie,” the lure Many of the scenes in “Fools First” are notable for the most artistically beautiful natural sertings ever util- jzed as background for tense drama, and the photography is of a quality that accentuates the magnificence of the glorious outdoor vistas =u& foremost of the supplementary attractions Is also a production of noteworthy quality. In Mack Sen- nett’s "Oh, Daddy” there returns to the sereen @ remarkable cast of come- dia and beauties. The featured roles are played by Billy Beyan and | with Ford Sterling. Mildred ne. Charlie Murray, Kalla FPasha. Dot Farley, Louise Fazenda, Jimmy Fin- ie Morgan, “Teddy. and many others In the 1o, New issues of d news events will tayson. Kew great dane, rupporting ensemb! the Pathe picturize rlso be shown pecial orchestral setting has been arranged by Mr. Mirskey, and the Metropolitan mphony, under Mr. Mirskey's direction, also will be heard fn_a performance of Weber's “Frei- echuetz” overture, by special request. LOEW'S PALACE“Grand Lar- ceny. Two photoplay productions will be presented at Loew's Palace Theater for the first time in Washington this week. The first, which will be offered for the first four days of the current week, beginning today is “Grand Larceny the society drama vy Albert Payson Terhune, whicit affords the latest starring produc- tion for Elliott Dexter. Mr. Dexter is supported by a dis- tinguished cast. headed by the beau- tiful Claire Windsor and Lowell Sherman of “Way Down East” fame. The story concerns the winning and wedding of a beautiful but coquet- tish Virginia girl by a charming but engrossed New York business man, and the infatuation of the gril, short- ly after marriage, for a rising young architect. The feature will be supplemented by the latest comedy of the Hall Room vs. entitled “Better Late| Than Never.” The latest edition of the Pathe News and symphonic over- ture by the Palace Symphony Orches- tra will complete the program. For the final three days of this week. begjnning_Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Viola Dana will ap- “Seeing's Believing,” Harry pear in Beaumont's production of the story by Rex Taylor, in which she is sup- ported by Allan Forest and a dis- Ninguished cast. The chief added at- traction of the program will be the comedy starring Lee Moran. entitled “Ten Seconds to COLUMBIA—"Foolish Wives.” “Foolish Wives,” the production which has drawn capacity audiences at the Columbia Theater for a week, has been held over for another seven days and will begin the second week of its Washington engagement at the Columbia this afternoon. “Foolish Wives” is a story of Monte Carlo. Its settings are elaborate and it is said to have cost $1,104,000 and required two years to complete. The cast that has been grouped about Erich von Stroheim in the featured role includes the beautiful 2nd anony- mous Miss Dupont, Mae Busch, Maude George and Rudolph Christians. It is claimed that no more beauti- ful and colorful picture has ever been revealed on the screen. The settings are certainly masterpieces of design. execution and magnitude. As to taste, that is a matter of opin- jon. Owing to the great length of this production, the usual supple- ‘mental features of the Columbia pro- gram are being omitted during this engagement. “Foolish Wives” will be shown at Loew's Columbia four times this afternoon and tonight, starting at 3, 5, 7 and 9 o'clock. RIALT0—"His Wife's Husband.” Seldom has a photo-dramatic pro- duction come to Washington with more enthuslastic or spontaneous ex- pressions regarding its merit, preced- ing it, than “His Wife's Husband,” a picture with Betty Biythe in the stel- lar role, which opens a week's en- gagement at the Rialto Theater to- day. 4 Perhaps no better idea regarding the entertainment value of this plc- turization of Anna Katherine Green's novel, “The Mayor's Wife,” could be conveyed to picture patrons than to quote the following, from one of the metropolitan dallies: “If you are fond of thrills, not ordinary thrills, but the shivery sort, that start at the soles of your feet and wiggle an fgy trajl up your back, you'll like “His Wife's Husband.” And the best part of it Is that you won't be able to leave the theater until it's over—the thing is that gripping. The denouement com: with an abrupt flash, logical and spectacular In the -extreme.” From the viewpolint of acting, ul- tra-modern costuming and scenic in- vestiture the production is pronounced far above the average. The histrionic abllity of Miss Blythe, coupled with the art of wearing gorgeous gowns as few women can, is8 well known. and her supporting cast, Including Hunt- ley Gordon, Arthur Carewe, George Fawcett, Grace Goodall, Blanche Dav- enport and Rita Maurice, alds to star in putting across the biggest dramatic and emotional role| of her career. A program of subsidiary sattrac- tions will_accompany all showings, the film offerings including & laugh- able Christie comedy, entitled “Buck- Ing Broadway”; a beautiful Bruce mcenic subject, “A Night of Many Shadows,” and the interesting Fox News. The Rialto orcheatra will ? heard in Offenbach’s ‘“Talés of Hoff- man,” and the interpretative score for the picture, that will embody & g:l“ of classical and popular num- < % STRAND—“The Rosary.” “The Rosary” will be shown at the Strand Theater for the entire week, beginning today. It is stated that at a private showing of this picture it was acclaimed one of the finest in film history. The cast includes Jane Novak, Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, Robert Gordon, Eugene Besserer, Dore Davidson, Harold Goodwin, Mildred June and Bert Woodruff. The story, which has long been one of the great classics of literature, song and stage, is one of sacrifice. It expresses a spiritual thought in a drama poignant with the emotions of love, hate, happiness and sorrow. AS will be recalled, the theme. inspired by Edward E. Rose's great stage play, was screened several vears ago by Col. Srilg. producer of the current of- fering. It proved a great picture, but with the advance in the motion picture art he has long desired to glve this wonderful old story broad picturization it deserved, en- | deavoring to bring the best of the in- spired thought of both play and song into this bigger and better film ver- slon. This week Washington picture patrons will have the opportunity of judging the success of his efforts. The showing will be enhanced by a program of short film features, in- cluding a Fox Sunshine comedy, en- titled “Excuse Me, Sheriff,” and by a special orchestra score given at all performances. the overture belng Le Thiere's “Gypsy Life. CRANDALL’S—“Trouble.” Jackie will occupy i screen at Crandall's Theater for three | days, beginning this afternoon at 3, {in “Trouble,” a drama that combines humor and pathos in proportions that {make the progress of the story irre- sistible. “Trouble” has previously been shown in this city and was re- viewed in these colupns at the time. The juvenile star proves himself a real actor in the trial scene and meas- ures quite up to his adult support in dramatic stature. Also on the bill is a Sherlock Holmes story, “The Man With the Twisted Lip.” Wednesday and Thursday Marion Davies will appear in “Beauty's Worth.” Harry Pollard will supply the comedy portion of the midweek | program in “Strictly Modern.” A double feature bill is announced for the last two days of the week, Charlie Chaplin will be seen in Day” and Betty Compson will screened in “The Green Temptation.” Each daily bill will be completed hy varied supplementary film offerings and pipe organ accompaniment of th victured subjects. . Apollo. Today and tomorrow. Rodolph Val- entino and Gloria Swanson, in ‘“3e- yond the Rocks”: Tuesday and Wed- nesday, star cast, In Rex Ingram's “Turn to the Right”; Thursday. Alice Lake, in “The Golden Gift"; Friday. all-star cast, in “Is Matrimony a Fail- ure?” and Harry Pollard, in “Strictly Modern”; Saturday., Anita Stewart, in “A Question of Honor,” and comedy, “The Non-.Skid Kid.’ | Coogan the i i Avenue Grand. Today and tomorrow, William S. Hart, in “Travelin’ On”; Tuesday and Wednesday, Rodolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson, in “Beyond the Rocks"; Thursday, star cast, in “The Call of Home,” and Harry Pollard, in “Strictly Modern”; Friday, Alice Lake, in “The Golden Gift"; Saturday, Elaine Hammerstein, in “Why An- nounce Your Marriage?” Carolina. Today, Viola Dana. in “Glass Houses”; Monday, Paul Capellani, in “Possession” (from the novel “Phro- so”); Tuesday, Fred Stone, in “Billy Jim"; Wednesday, Lou Roger's “Queen of the Turf’; also Pathe News and Literary Digest Topics: Thursday and Friday, Alice Lake, Kenneth Harland, Gaston Glass and Rosemary Theby, in “I Am the Law"; Saturday, Agnes Ayres and Jack Hols in “Bought and Paid For”; also Pathe News and Aesop's Fables. Circle. Today and tomorrow, “Fool's Para- dise” Tuesday, Doris May, in. “Boy Crazy”; Wednesday, Betty Compson, in “The Little Minister”: Thursday, Hazel Dawn, in “Devotion”; Friday, Lois Wilson, Milton Sills, Theodore Roberts and Hélen Ferguson, in “Miss Lulu Bett”; Saturday, Mae Murray, in “Fascination™ Dumbarton. Viola Dana, in “Glas: Houses”: tomorrow, “Scarlet Let: : Tuesday, “The Bonnie Brier ; Wednesday, jhame'; Thur: Today, itan production, “Boomerang Saturday, Bill. Patton, in “Alias Phil Kennedy. 1 A Elite. Today and tomorrow, Norma Tal- imadge, in “Smilin’ Through”; Tues- day, May McAvoy, in ‘A Homespun Vampf' Wednesday, Gladys Leslie and Seena Owen, in “Sisters”; Thurs- | day, Constance Binney, in “Midnight”; Friday, Sessue yakawa, Iin “The Vermillion Pencil Saturday, ‘“‘Queen of the Turf.” Empire. Today and tomorrow, Dustin Far- num, in “Strange Idol also Harold Lloyd comedy; Tuesday, Robert Mc- }Kim and Claire Adams, in “A Cer- i tain Rich Man”; also comedy; Wed- nesday, J. P. McGowan and Fritsi Brunette, In “Discontented Wives”; also comedy; Thursday, Tom Wise, in “Father Tom"”; also Sunshine comedy. “Small Town Stuff”; Friday, Frank Mayo, in “The Man Who Married His Own _Wife"; also comedy, and Satur- day, Dorris in “Boy Crasy”; aleo Empire’s great surprise night, at o'clock only. Hippodrome. Today, Constance Talmadge, in “Polly of the Follles”; tomorrow, Viola Dana, in “The Matchbreaker”. ‘Tuesday, Marion Davies, in “Bri Play”; Wednesday, Herbert Rawli son, in “The Man - Under Cove: Thursday, Anita Stewart, in “Invisi- ble Fear”; Friday, “At. the Stage Pood": Saturday, Norma Talm dga. in Gliosty.of Yesterdgy." 3 ‘Miss Lulu Bett”; Friday, Co: -i i {Fied Stone, n “Billy Jim' /- of the samse, ERIC VON OTROHEIM, Coliumbia Favorite. Today -and tomorrow, “Fools Para- dise,” with Conrad Nafel, Dorothy Dal- ton, Theodore Kosloff and Milred Har- ris; Tuesday, Betty Compson, in “The Law and The Woman"; Wednesd: Shirley Mason, in “Ragged Heliress, Sunshine comedy. “Laugh- Thursday, Herbert Rawlin- son, in “The Scrapper”: Friday, Jack Holt, in “The Call of the North,” also the seventh episode of “White Eagle,” and a Mutt and Jeff cartoon, *“Hop, Skip and Jump"; Saturday, Willlam 8. Hart, in “Three-Word Brand,” and Pathe News. Home. Today, Betty Compson. in “The Green Temptation”; tomorrow, Jai Novak, in “The Belle of Alask Tuesday, Alice Brady, in “The Wednesday, Conway Tearle, in “Love's Masquerade”; Thursday, Hoot Gib- son, in “The Bear Ca! Friday, Ma- rion Davies, in “Beauty's Worth Saturday, J. P. McGowans,. in “Reck less Chances. Olympic. Today and tomorrow, Jackie’Coo- gan, in_“My Boy,” and Larry Semon, In “A Pair of Kings"; Tuesday, Ho- bart Bosworth, Madge Bellamy and Tully Marshall, in “The Cup of Life”; Wednesday, Richard Barthelmess, in and Mermaid “The Seventh Dav,” comedy. “Step This Wa. Queen Of the Turf’ and ville Trials”; Spturday, Viola Dana and Gaston Glass, in “Glass House and Snub Pollard, in “Light Showers.’ Today and tomorrow, Dorothy Dal- ton and Rodolph Valentino, in “Mo-} ran of the Lady Letty’; Tuesday, Jack Hoxle, in “The Double O Wednesday and Thursday, Hobart Bosworth, Madge Bellamy, Tully Marshall and Niles Welch, in “The| Cup of Life”; Friday, Fred Eeau- vals, in “The Lonely Trail”; Satur- day, Thomas Melghan, in “The Bach- ‘elor Daddy.” Raphael. | Marion Davies, in “Beauty’s! comedy, Snub Pollard, in “Full o' Pep”: tomorrow and Tuesday, Ro- dolph Valentino, In “The Four Horse- men of the Apocalypse.” There will be an extra performance Monday and Tuesday at 5 p.m., In addition to the( regular performances at 7 and 9 p.m. | Wednesday and Thursday, Pearl White, | in “Virgin Paradise”; Friday, Dorothy Dalton, in “The Crimson Challenge,” also fourth episode of “The Hope Dia- mond Myste: Saturday, Sessue Hayakawa, in “The Vermillion Pencll,” also sixth episode of *Go-Get-'Em Hutch.” Regent. Today and tomorrow, “The Affairs of Anatol,” with Wallace Reld and Gloria Swanson; also Harold Lloyd, in “The Non-Stop Kid”: Sunday only. ‘Winners of the West” Nos. 15 and 16; Tuesday, Marion Davies, in “The Bride's Play,” and Earl Rodney, ini ‘Chicken _ Hearted Wednesday, | Corinne Griffith, in “The Whisper ! Market.” and Harold Lloyd, in “Two- | Gun Gussie”; Thursday, James Kirk wood, in “The Great Impersonation’ also ‘Snub’ Pollard, in “Kill the Friday, William Fairbanks. in “Hell's Border,” and Buster Keaton, in “The High Sign,” and Saturday, Willlam Duncan, in “The Silent Vow. and Roy Atwell, in “Loose Nut: also “With Stanley in Africa,” No.; 18 (last episode). Savoy. Today and tomorrow., William S. Hart, in “Travelin’ On,” and Harry Pollard, in_ “Strictly Modern”; Tues- day and Wednesday, Gloria Swanson | gng sailing are counted on to give one : {&n appetite for the excellent sea food in Elinor nd Rodolph Valentino, Glyn’s “Beyond the Rocks”; Thursday, ; all-star cast. In “The Call of Hom and Gaylord Lloyd, in “The Luc] Numbe; Friday, Alice Lake, In * Golden Gift’ e Saturday, Elaine Ham- mersteln, in “Why Anpounce Your Marriage?’ York. Today and tomorrow, Jackie.Coo-. gan, in “Trouble,” and Mack Sennett’s “Gymnasium Jim”; Tuesday and Wed- nesd: Mae Murray, in “Fascina- tion”; Thursday, Norma Talmadge, in “Smilin’ Through”; l"rldg star cast, in “The Queen of the Turf,” and com- edy, “Cold Feet”; Saturday, W. 8. Hart, in ““Travelin’ On,” and Pollard, in “Strictly Modern.” Kane and Herman, in the next array: of attractions at Keith's, are - the cre- ators for the stage of t1ie “Hallroo Boys,"” based RN . BrITY BLYTHE. Rialto Outdoor Amusements Great Falls Park. Great Falls Park is now at its loveliest, and fast trains from the city terminal, at 36th and M streets. take Washingtonians to this natural beauty spot through one of the most delightful stretches of Virginia. The falls are sublime at all times, but when the searchlight plays upon them at night a new sense of their power and majesty is afforded. Camera, enthusiasts flock eagerly, to the park. where enchanting vistas tempt them. Boating, fishing, dancing on week- day nights in the open-air pavilion, and the spacious picnic_grounds are among the many attractions of this outdoor recreation place. Glen Echo Park. It is an open question, at Glen Echo Park. as to which is the more popular thriller. the Derby Racer or the Coaster Dip. Each claims its dev- otees, and all get thrills aplenty. The children can hardly be dragged away from the Midway, where th funmakers are. “The Rocking Pigs,’ to be seen there, attract the grown- ups as well. The Midway, Carrousel, {Old Mill, continue to “ring the bell” as attractions. Besides these, there are many minor amusements. such as shooting galleries. Dancing is en- joyed In the spacious ballroom from 8:30 until 11:30 o'clock, with music by the Glen Echo Orchestra. ballroom those who dance, but of those who enjoy listening to the music. Marshall Hall. Delightful trips down the Potomac as far as Marshall Hall are offered by the management of the steamer Charles Macalester. The steamer makes three trips, leaving the wharf daily, except Sunday, at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday the morning trip is delayed a half_hour, sailing at 10:30 o'clock. At the Hall there will be found the amuse- ments prevailing at any of the big resorts. There is a large dancing pa- vilion situated at the water's edge. where a cool breeze creates comtfort. The Macalester orchestra provides the music for the boat ride and for dancing at Marshall Hall. Daily except Sun- day the steamer stops at Mount Vernon to allow the passengers to visit this historic place. « Colonial Beach. For a few days’ outing away from the heat of the city a stay at Colonial Beach is pronounced very enjoyable. The steamer St Johns leaves the | 7th street wharf for the beach every Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and on Sun- day at 9 a.m., returning to the city at about 11 o'clock Sunday evening. Salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing dinners that are served at the many pavilion is located directly over the ‘water and music is furnished by Soko- lov's orchestra, which plays on. the steamer alb The forty-mile moonlight trips of the St. Johns every evening but Saturday and Sunday furnish delightful relaxation after a strenuous day in the city. The steamer “ln.;l'.:; l-it (’l’l?n o'doclt: -::d Teaches ' 1 ea abouf bl hours, Music and dancing make the hours pass rapidly. : + © Chevy Chase Lake. The weather again proved fickle and fhe exhibition dancing scheduled, for Chevy Chase Lake, last dnedday Besdsy night: e and Fusner are Ba';‘ u:huren.‘mlil ‘who will de- ance enthusiasts wilth their Interpretn*ion of modern daucing. The Echo | is the resort of not only i e % na.."'. . JANE. NOVAR > Strand | | | . pavilion at 10:20 aund on the upper pavilion at 10:40. Friday night another old-time| carnival night is being planned at the request of those who revelled in the! | carnival night held previously. More | and more dance devotees are learning | {the lure of this out-of-doors dance | resort, where Meyer Davis' music and Pete Macias' Orchestra furnish excel-! lent dance music. i S | Trips to the Seashore. | | Short trips to the seashore are! | being featured by the Norfolke and| | Washington Steamboat Line. Virginia Beach is now a modern seacoast re- sort. A new concrete highway has| recently been completed between Norfolk and the beach, affording a Qelightful ride. Ocean View, it is claimed, offers the best fishing of any resort on the At-, lantic coast. Bathing is excellent. | | Ocean Park. a new resort at the mouth of Lynhaven inlet, will prove lattractive to those devotees of the art of angling who desire great va- riety. Boats are available for deep| sea fishing. Buckroe Beach, just; north_of Old Point Comfort, on the | bay, is a famous resort. Excellent blue fishing can be had off the rocks a short distance from shore. For those who Insist that bass fish- ing affords the only true sport Lake smith, a fresh water lake between Norfoik and Cape Henry, will satisfy the most critical angler. The average run of large-mouth bass is between three and five pounds, but often one of eight or ten pounds is taken. Chesapeake Beach. With the inauguration of the full summer schedule of trains to and from Chesapeake Beach, daily outings to Washington’s Coney Island are expected to grow In popularity. The fact that the attractions of a’seaside resort may be found within an hour's ride from the city is appealing strongly to pleasure- seekers. Daylight-eaving makes after-office {trips to the beach possible, and hun: i dreds of government employes are avail- ing themselves of this opportunity. Leav- | | ing their offices at 3:30, employes have ample time to make the train that leaves the District line at 0. The ex- cursionists have from ©5:40 until 10 o'clock at the keach to enjoy free danc- | ing., jazz music, fishing, salt-water bathing, boating, picnicking, boardwali promenading and exploring the gilded };vlulure houses in the amusement fairy- !’Hardships of Camerman stand inside a walled crevasse of jce shooting a picture, with a Ihotels and cottages. A large dancing |temperature so low that no' ther- mometer could register it, was the experience of Chester Lyons, camer: man, who photographed the new Cosmopolitan picture, “The Valley of Silent Men.” .“We stood for hours in the ice crevasse,” sald Lyons, “and then we'd come out and stand under water-drips from above the mountain until icicles formed on our necks. NEXT week at B. F. Keith's Theater the bill will comprise Fritsi Scheft, | Kane and Herman, “A Night in Spain,” Bobbe and Nelson, Larry Harkins and his_monarchs of melody, Jack Norton and Company, Eddie Miller and Com- and Recktor and the hm ! { LATRE. WINDSOR. Metropolitar Heard in the Lobbies. RRY M. CRANDALL, owner of the Crandall theaters and First Na- tional franchise in the Washington territory returned to the capital last night after having served for two | weeks on the rotating advisory com- mittee in First National's home office in New York. Much curiosity has been manifest- ed by patrons of Metropolitan Trea- ter_as to the source of Marshall Neilan's title for his latest prod- uction, “Fools First.” The title was borrowed from a statement once | made by Robert Louis Stevenson: “I have seen wicked men and fools, many of both, and I believe that both gt paid in the end—but ‘the fools rst!” When Constance Talmadge was a star under the Selznick banner. her most popular leading man was Har- rison Ford. In Fer recent First Na- tional releases Kenneth Harlan has hared \principal_honors with her. In “The Primitive Lover,” both popular men are prominently cast. All of the Sennett comedians and beauties that brought fame to the name appcar in “Oh, Daddy"—Ford Sterling, Charlie Murray. Louise Fazenda, Kalla Pasha, Dot Farley, Bllly Bevan, Mildred June, Kewpie Morgan, Jim Finlayson, “Tedd the famous dog, and practically” every one around the place except Sennett himself. Harry E. Lohmeyer. manager of tte Avenue Grand Theater, is convales- cing from the effects of a major op- eration recently undergone at Gar- field Hospital. Mr. Lohmeyer is not vet able to leave the hospital, but is improving remarkably from day to day. With the new cooling system in-| stalled at the Garrick Theater, the auditorium is now twenty degrees cooler than the temperature outside by actual test, says Manager L. Stod- dard Taylor. Among the stars scheduled to ap- pear at the Garrick Theater in July is Thomas W. Wise. He will fea- tured in “The Gentleman from Mis- | sissippi” and “Cappy Ricks.” ‘Washington now hee its own “Jerry” Farrar. She is Sara_ Agnes Farrar, the ingenue of the Garrick Players, who has been “Jerry” to her inti- mates ever since she decided to take up a footlight career. “Slippy McGee,” the drama from the well known novel, is the play which is registering a sensational success with stock companies everywhere, although it was turned down by all of the Broadway managers. It has run five consecutive weeks with the St James Players in Boston, and Garry McGarry, production manager at the Garrick, has received the manuscript preliminary to its early presentation here by the local company. Negotiations are now under way by the Garrick management for the early appearance in Washington of James Rennie, Edmund Breese and Willlam Faversham, all to show under the visiting star system, supported by the Garrick Players. Rennie, who is the husband of Dorothy Gish and was seen here recently as leading man for Frances Starr in “Shore Leave," would portray his original role in the comedy “Pot Luck”; Edmund Breese plans to revive the sensational Charles Klein success, “The Lion and the Mouse,” while Faversham's appear- ance would be in one of his earliest triumphs, “The World and His Wife.” Gerald Oliver Smith and Dennis King, the two English actors with the Garrick Players, had the distinc- tion the -past week of entertaining thousands in an unseen audience when their voices were braldclBlt:g o by dio Wednesdey night. po inging voices of merit, which will be heard from the Garrick stage soon, when a musical comedy produc- tion will be presented. William Harrigan was an assistant to William De Mille when the Broad- hurst drama, “Bought and Paid For,” ilaugh until it gasped. i | was filmed for the screen. In the picture version. Walter Hiers, the rotund comedian, played the role which Harrigan has enacted for six years on the speaking stage. The experience of the legitimate actor proved 1y valuable for the in- terpretation of the screen performer. Ralph E. Bushman, son of Francis X. Bushman, is in the cast of “When Love Is Young” at Keith's this week. _ A t Elélneke continues to wield the nb‘-::fl for Frizl Scheff, Keigh's BII next week. who huflfi‘ Current Attractions AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK. GARRICK—“Bought and Paid For” (Garrick Players). Opens this evening. BELASCO—“Getting Gertie's Ga this evening. KEITH'S—Billy B. Van and James rter” (Belasco Players). Opens J. Corbett and vaudeville. New show opens at tomorrow’s matinee. | BELASCO—“Getting Gertie's Gar- ter.” One of the string of hilarious farces that has made New York sit up and take notice within the last few years—a string which has included Warmer,” and “Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,'—will be presented tonight for the first time in Washington by the Belasco players at the Belasco theater. It is “Getting Gertie's Garter.” the “hay mow" play that made the metropolis The story had to do with the desper- ate efforts of Gertie to give back, after her marriage, a diamond-studded garter that had previously been given her by Ken Waldrick. Both feel it quite desir- able that the garter should be returned, lest their spouses discover its existance, and Gertie's attempts to return it are no more laughable and earnest than Ken's efforts to receive it. The situation gives rise to numerous complications that furnish a most hilarious evening's enjoyment. The Belasco company is this week by Lillyan Tasha The players who will appear in “Getting Gertie's Garter”” will gnciude also Wanda Lyon, Hilda Vaughn, Carolynn Wade, Henry Duffy, Earle Foxe, Harris Gil- more, Lemheire Gendrie and Jay Strong. Several in the company appeared the original New York production. play will be staged by Lumsden Hare and the scenery is by Cleon Throck- morton. There will be the usual matinees. GARRICK—“Bought and Paid For.” William Harrigan, visiting star with the Garrick Players, will be seen in his original role of Jimmy Gilley, in a revival of the George Broadhurst drama, “Bought and Paid For.” be- ginning with the performance at the Shubert-Garrick Theater tonight. Much water has flown under the bridge since this famous play was first produced in Washington, during inauguration week of the first Wil- son administration. Since that time increased Harrigan has enacted the delightful | comedy character of the production in every large city of the United States, Europe and Australi The Filming Ame From the New York Tribune. ORK on the first reels the Yale University Press’ serics of motion picture films depicting American historical episodes is progressing sat- isfactorily. More than two years' preparation by experienced historians, co-operating with motion picture producers, has resulted in the collec- tion of a mass of pictorial and other material, which is now being worked into dramatic scenes reproducing actual episodes in the country’s his- tory. Particular efforts have been taken to combine historical accuracy with dramatic and technical perfec- tion, so that the finished product will be at the same time true to life and interesting. ; The possibilities of education by the movies have scarcely been touch ed upon. The average person, and more especially the average child learns more readily by what he sees ot than by what he reads. He is also more prone mnot to forget visual im- i How easy, therefore, to pressions. . make a perman in the ent record “Fair and | The | plot fs one that allures from the opening curtain to the usual surprise finish with a fascinating love etory and the refreshing and clean comedy of Jimmy to relleve the frequent tense moments. A _notable acquisition to the ranks of the players for this production will |be Miss Nedda Harrigan. sister of the star, also appearing in the role she portrayed with the original com- pany. Ada Meade, already established as a prime favorite with Washington playgoers, will be seen In a straight ®ociety characterization that provides many opportunities for the display of well rounded talents. Frank Du Frane, Sara Agues Farrar, Edward Trusheim and the other members of the company will be cast in congenial roles, and Directod George Henry Trader will provide some especially elaborate mountings. The usual matinee performances will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. KEITH'S—Van and Corbett. | BNy B. Van, the comedy star, and | James J. Corbett, one-time champion | heavyweight of the world, will be [the central luminaries in the bill at | B. F. Keith's Theater this week be- | ginning with the matinee tomorrow. { They will offer their “spirited” trav esty on “The Eighteenth Amendment The added attraction will be the Lewis and Gordon production of “When Love Is Young.” with Tom ! Douglas, Lillian Ross and company |in the cast. A stellar feature of un- | usual interest will be Princess Jue | Quon Tal, “The Pearl of Peking.” in her presentation of American, French and Chinese songs. Ed Pressler and Blanche Klaiss will offer “A Lively Duo” in which song. dance and mirth are blended. The Klown Review will be presented by the Kloetz brothers and sisters. It is a comic compound of buffoonery with classical work. Cartmell, Harris and company will glve “Three Episodes.” Cleon Ga ne. a mite of a singer with a jmighty voice, formerly with the Met- i ropolitan Grand Opera Company, is another exceptional feature. Lu {and Irene and the regular house fea- tures complete the bill of eleven num- bers. Today at 3 and 8:15. last program, headed by | Bayne and Jack Donahue will gi week's Bushman and be rican History. |child’s mind through the use of edu- {cational motion pictures! Certain topics lend themselves par- ticularly well to this medium. This is especially true of history, which to toc many people has been the dry and uninepiring topic_that school books have made it. Unfortunately history has also labored too long un- der the curse of being perpetually jammed down the youngster's mental throat, with the resuit that the entire subject has become permanently un- pleasant. 1f, however, history can be shown in motion pictures, and well shown, t can be brought out of the Aead past into the vital present. Children will see that the stuffy heroes of whom they read are real pcople and that incidents which they have becn forced for practical purposes to associate with meaningless dates were fuil of dramatic interest. By making the past alive the picture will fulfill one of the true functions of historical in- struction. If the series of fims of the Yaie University Press turns out as well as now seems probable, it will be among the most important educa- tional innovations of the time. To Feel or Not to Feel One’s Part HETHER an actor should “feel” his part and act ac- cording. or whether he chould retain perfect con- tiol of his own presence and make his acting entirely a matter of skill, is a question which will probably never be settled as long as there are actors to discuss it. The question bobbed up again not long. ago when Davia Warfleld visited Hollywood. Warfleld s probably the best known and most enthusiastic advocate of the latter method in this country. The story is told about him that, to prove his point that he retained perfect control over himself, he took a friend back stage with him and made comi- cal faces while his back was turned to the audience. The scene was highl emotional and the audienc: Avery Hopwood's Farces. THE progress of American farce, from the pre-Hopwood days up to mow, affords some realization of the manner in which the American stage has been “pepped up” in the last two decades. Some years ago Flo Ziegfeld, jr. brought forth on Broadway a French farce, which Tejoiced in the euphoni- ous title, “The Turtle.” Mr. Ziegfeld brought, as an aid to its exploita- tion, a massive electric sign, which read, “Oh, I don't know—I'm not so slow.” ‘And Broadway blinked, for “The Turtle” was several knots in advance of Broadway's speed limit. But Avery Hopwood has set an en- tirely new pace in farce. In working out complications, original situations and rapid action, he is without a peer. His plays have been done in more countries probably, than those of any other American dramatist. He holds one record that may never be equalled —that of having had, at one time, five plays running on Broadway. “Falr and Warme ‘Ladies’ Night," “Getting Gertie’s Garter,” “The Demi Virgin” and “The Gold Diggers” are Hopwood farces known all over the United States. Only three of them have been seen in Washington tu date, however, though tonight “Get- ting Gertie's Garter”” will be present- ed as the'attraction for the week at the Belasco Theater. B Rennie to Appear at Garrick AMES RENNIE, recently seen here as leading’ man with Frances Starr (n “Shore Leave,” will be the second of the visiting stars to ap- pear with the Garrick stock company. Rennie will appear ith the leading comedy role of “The Hottentot.” a play just released for stock produc- tion. Efforts are now being made by the Garrick management to have Dorothy Gish, film star, actress and wnue of u:l.,-x-r. -w‘::r !’h“ ol: °‘or u ppor rolee, When the comedy. u')q;aenmngnn next week. {was in tears. but Warfield could still act and play the clown. During_lunch hour at the Las studio Gloria Swanson and Thomas his host, urgued against g Daniels favored his method and said that she always re- tained control of every faculty she possessed—the more emotional the scene, the more perfect her controf. To prove it, she staged an emo- tional scene then and there—a scene over the sad fate of a dish of ice cream she was eating. “Poor little ice cream,” she sobbed. ‘So cold and pale, and when Bebe gets through with it there won't be any more.” Two large tears formed in her eyves and ran down her cheeks. Her voice and expression had all th tragedy of a mother hovering over & dying child. More tears. “Poor, in- nocent ice cream—good-bye Warfleld applauded. “There you Ihave the art of acting,” he said. “It's |easy to feel things, but it takes ekill to act.” Ada | Meade's Here. O the average Washington play- goers provide an unresponsive. cold and stolid audience for the actor? It has been so described by some | vaudeville performers. Ada Meade, leading iady of the Garrick players, i who is playing her first extended en- ; gagement in the capital says: “Washington, 1 find, has a class of theatergoers far above the average jeity in intelligence and unusually {alert in grasping the finer points of a play. Primarily I attribute it to the fact that the amusement public here is made up of educated people. Their reaction to what pleases them is in my opinion equally as enthusias as can be found in any Broadway playhouse. “My own experience here has been truly delightful. I came practically lunknown in the legitimate drama, 2nd the encouragement and comfort that has been vouchsafed me by the audiences here has been a real source lof inspivation and an aspiration to do even better things. What shall 1 say of Washington audiences if I ever hear them criticised? What could I say but the best? They are my chil- dren. I love them every one. ‘Players live primarily for ap- plause; it is part of their very life. 1t is divulging no secret to say that they weigh it carefully and can teil weeks afterward—yes—even months, the city in which their histrionic en- deavors met the most generous re- sponse. The measure of approval that is expressed dibly is always carefully observed and frequently cherished. An actor appearing in & city that has the reputation of being slow to manifest appreciation feels under a Randicap.” —_— Cecillia Loftus, better known as Cissle Loftus, is planning to sail for America early next autumn to_ play Experience a limited engagement in eith vaudeville. It is several years since she appeared -in this country. Miss ! Loftus is now appearing In a produc- tion In i