Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1923, Page 16

18 AMUSEMENTS . | NATIONAL—“Good Mcrning, ! Dearie!” One of the best musical comedies that Washington las ever scen is “Good Morning, Dearle,” which re- turned to the National Theater last night. This Charles Dillingham pro- duction is of the same vintage as “Irene,” “Sally” and “The Night Boat” There are many situations in it and bits of action that are remi- niseent of “Irene” in partigular, but it is refreshingly original in the quality and amount of dancing in it. The English dancers, “The Sunshine Girls,” are excellent. The pep and precision of their dancing is unusu- ally delightful after the.mu.ny in sipidly ambling ballets of“other mu. sical shows which have given per- formances in Washington during the season. The applause was long and hearty each. time after their initial appearance and there were several times when the applause for their numbers temporarily halted the ac- tion of the plot, slim as it is. The musical numbers, principal of which are “The Blue Danube Blues” and “Kalua,” are as famillar to ‘Washingtonians as the proverbial old shoe, yet they were sung with a _snappy freshness that held one's in- terest throughou! The entire cast of the play is the original one, with Louise Groody as the little Cinderella heroine in an ex- clusive gown shop. and Oscar Shaw as the wealthy and amiable Prince Charming. Ada Lewis is iminimitable as Mme. Bompard, owner of the shop, and her comedy role is given ample support by Willlam Kent, who shares honors with her in delivering the wittiest lines of the play. Har- land Dixon, as the “tough” crook, is 80 good that one almost accuses him of being naturally of that tempera- ment, and petit Marie Callahan, 'as his skillful little dancing partner, is excellent. Miss Groody, Miss Calla- han, Dixon and Kent give fine solo and group dances in addition to those given by the Sunshine Girls. The other members of the cast are fully adequate to their parts. The settings, which were designed by Edward Royce, suggest those of “Irene,” which were also designed by Mr. Royce. There is an effectiv scene done by the “Radium Girls, Wwho wear costumes which gleam in the dark, a style that, while novel, has been used In every show seen here this year, and, therefore, has lost some of its effect for those who attend the theater comparatively reg- ularly. Yet the costumes were among the prettiest of that kind, and the dancing done by the two girls wear- ing them was charming. POLI'S—“Blossom Time.” Tradition’s story of the hopeless love of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer of the early part of the last century, for one of his puplils, and its relation to “The Unfinished Symphony” of the great composer, written into a libretto by Dorothy Donnelly and called “Blossom Time,” comes to Washington for the second time this season and is the attraction at Poli's Theater this week. The musical numbers ‘of this three-act play are adapted entirely from the melodies of Schubert and H. Berte. “Blossom Time” is truly a trlumph of music and beauty, and its charm does not end with the ringing down of the curtain on the final scene. One remembers it for a long time, and zoes home to search in the musie cabinet for the Schubert composi- tions, finding in them a new roman- tic beauty. It carries one back to the days of struggle of the young and poor composer for recognition of his songs, aided by a few faithful friends whose generous encouragement sus- tained him even in his darkest de- spair. Pretty Gertrude Lang is again seen as Mitzi, and her lyric soprano is a Joy in interpretation of the Schubert songs, particularly in “The Song of Love,” through which run the strains of “The Unfinished Symphony,” and which she sings with Franz Schubert in the first act. So popular was this number that it'was repeated several times. Hollis Davenny is lovable as the young composer, and not by the slightest shade does he overdo the portrayal of the modest Franz,. too shy to speak his own heart. Fritzi and Kitzl, sisters of Mitzi, are played by Marian Abel and Sonya Leyton, and other members of the cast are Teddy Webb as Franz, in- imitable father of the three maids; Halina Bruzovna as Bellabruna, Ed- win Taylor as Count Sharntoff, Eric Titus as Vogl, Victory Henry as Kupelwelser, Edmund Fltzpatrick as Von Schwind, Roy Cropper as Baron Franz Schober, Amy Lester as Mrs. Kranz, Eldcn Baker as Binder, James Burroughs as Erkmann, Dorothy See- ®gar as Rose and also as the pretty dancer at the wedding of Kitzi and Fritzi, with Julla Hurley as Mrs. Coberg, housekeeper for Franz Schu- bert. Schubert's “Serenade” is rendered in the first act and the romantic beauty of “Ave Maria.” set tp a poem of Sir Walter Scott’s, is expressed in “Lonely Heart” in the last act. Other musical numbers are “Melody Triste,” “Three Little Maids” “My Springtime Art Thou,” “Love “Is a Riddle,” “Let Me Awake,” “Tell Me. Daisy,” “Only One Love Ever Fills My Heart” and “Keep It Dark.” The play is adapted from the origi- nal by A. M. Willner and H. Reichert. Orchestration is under the direction of Frank H. Grey and the dancing numbers are arranged by F. M. Gil- lespie. PRESIDENT—“Cornered.” One of the severe tests of a play- er's ability is a dual role—to imper- sonate two distinct personalities. Miss Wanda Lyon, the President Players’ new leading woman, is called upon te accomplish that feat in “Cornered, which opened at the President The: ter last night, and she carried both parts in a highly satisfactory man- ner, despite the support she was obliged to ignore several times in the earlier part of the play. Her inter- pretation of the roles of two sisters— one rich, petted and well bred, the other poor, neglected, the associate of dope fiends and thieves—was really meritorious. Being endowed with un- usual talent, Miss Lyon has a per- sonality that counts. The story of “Cornered” concerns mainly the lives of two girls, Mar- garet Waring, the rich'girl, and Mary Waring, alias Mary Brepnan, the pal of crooks. Mary, however, still clings o an innate refinement she inherited from her parents, although her origin is unknown to her. When Margaret ‘Waring comes with a party to a Chi- nese restaurant Mary's disreputable friends notice that both girls are ex- actly alike. They conspire_to have Mary im- personate Miss Waring, gain access to_the Waring mansion and rob the safe with the assistance of the crooka. At first the girl refuses, but finally consents when imaginary pictures of how the stolen wealth will raise her out of her sordid environment are painted by Jerry the Gent Miss Waring returns while the burglary is under way and is shot and wounded. Refusing to desert the wounded girl, Mary stays behind, continuing to as- sume_her ‘character while the real Miss Waring is unconscious, and she decelves even the old family retainer: In the last act she discovers she real- ly is Miss Waring, Margaret's long- lost twin sister. Robert Lowe, as Updike, a detec- tive, is good, and Miss Anne Suthér: land, as =a typical -elderly . soclet; woman, is realistic and, next to Mi Lyon, probably the most talented ember of the cast. Harry Shutan is xcellent as a dope fiend. 'ornered,” however, is a success- ful production and a real source of fliversion to those seeking entertain- ment for a few hours by seeing a side of life with which, perhaps, they never come. in contact. STRAND—“Tarzan.” A little of everything to suit the vArying tastes is to be found in this week’s bill at the Strand Theater. Comedy predominates, and the pres- ntation of a forceful photoplay, “The Forgotten Law,” rounds out a ‘well balanced program. ' " the little - chimpanses, presented by the French trainer, Felix Patty, is the headliner. With his wealth of comedy mannerisms he delights both young and -ola. The little fellow is most human in all his |, stunts. Hig. trapeze work, oycling and smoking cannot be improveéd upon. Tarzan displays keen delight in bombarding, William Soper, drum- mer of the Strand orchestra, with grerything he can find to throw at m. Harrison Moss, a versatile young performer, won approval with a laughable skit, “The Public Must Be Served,” in which he sings with rare ability; Hanson and Burton Sisters, in a ‘magic act, interspersed with songs,+dances and more comedy, re- sponded with encores, and Bert and Lotta Walton, in “A Smart Splatter of Songs, Steps and Chatter,” were an outstanding hit. Seldom has a cleverer pair of dancers been seen at ‘the hauss. The Zarg' Carmen Trio open the bill with a speedy ex- hibition of juggling, hoop rolling and lively comedy. Milton Sills is the star of “The Forgotten Law,” a plcture that de- picts a tensely dramatic story and holds the audience until the final curtain. v Phgtoplays. COLUMBIA—“The Toll of the “The Toll of the Sea,” shown for the first time in Washington at Loew's Columbia yesterday after- noon, marks a step toward perfec- tion 'in_the motion picture industry, for it reproduces the colors of na- ture just as. they were seen by the camera's eve. The setting is oriental and provides a wealth of material for the new process. First, there is the sea, gray-blue beneath’a sky of gold, or changed to green against a bank of leaden clouds, with menac- ing red rock cliffs in the foreground; then there is a garden filled Wwith cherry blooms, and in its center a quaint Chinese home with such large doors and windows of paneled glass that it seems incased in crystal. In the house lives Lotus Flower, the wistful little heroine, and her costumes of embroidered satin defy description, so elaborate and color- ful are they, but ‘they are reflected on the screen in the minutest detail. Even the fine vari-colored motifs on a turquoise satin jacket are perfectly reproduced, and when Lotus Flower drinks tea one can see that her cup is of the best Canton china. Pea- cocks strut across the lawn-in all the glory of their plumage, and then hide behind _rosebushes ' burdened with pink and red blossoms, while ducks dart about on the iridescent waters of an old fountain. Many of the vistas are so artistic that for a moment the spectator might think he was looking at a rare water color from the hand of & Taster, until a wind-tossed pine branch or rippling wave remmd him that this is even more wonderful, for it is & masterpiece that has motion as well as color and composition. The story is the familiar tale of «Butterfly,” but around it is woven the mystery of the sea, which brings rare Elfts to those on its shores, ac- cording to an old legend, but which also exacts a heavy toll. Anna May Wong, the noted Chi- nese actress, gave an appealing characterization of Lotus Flower that brought many tears tot the eyes of her audience yesterday, for she waits a long time in her beautiful garden for the American husband who has forgotten her. However, he finally returns and she gayly dresses in her bridal gown, thinking that at last happiness has returned, but she has forgotten the sea, which, in- exorable, awaits its toll. The orchestra plays an introduc- tion.of oriental aira which gives a mosphere to the feature before it be- gins, and a speclal musical score is interpreted during the action of the film. The beautiful selections from “Robin Hood” are also played for the parody on Douglas Fairbanks' pro- duction, entitled “Rob-'Em-Good,” so there is a treat for music lovers at tha Columbia this week, as well as for those who seek the artistioc on the silver sheet A World Survey and Kjneto picture of New York city complete the program. METROPOLITAN—Harold Lloyd, in “Dr. Jack.” Not a few of the leading critics who have consented by tlils time to take the motion pictures seriously are watching with keen interest and much commendation the advance in the work of Harold Lloyd, who is planting himself firmly in the front rank of really clever comedians. In “Dr. Jack,” shown at the Metropoli- tan Theater this week, Mr. Lloyd is at his best. He employes what little slap-stick comedy he requires in the most effective manner possible and depends largely on his faclal expres- | sions and personal gestures to get his comedy effects to the audience. That he succeeds was more than proved by the gales of laughter which echoed through the packed theater all yesterday afternoon and evening. After seeing this picture one does not hesitate to agree with the critic who places Lloyd and Bus- ter Keaton as second only to Chaplin himself in their comedy artistry. The story of Dr. Jack is simple and refreshing in its idea. It is the tale of a young physiclan who places common sense before everything and who. studfes the psychology of his patients and often cures them of their allments without the aid of medicine because he has learned to appreciate the fact that many of our ills are of the imagination primarily. There is a “sick-little-well-girl,’ played by Mildred Davis (now Mrs. Harold Lloyd), whose wealthy father has employed the services of expen- sive quack physicians. The always with service, results and prices if that Plumbing installation is left to this idely known organiza- l ion. 2 We're as consistently N reasonable 'as highest = tandards of work ‘and G materials permit. MAURICE J. COLBERT ‘Bo-finl—l’lumbinf—flmb. 621 F Street T Xam table temfe. The “Prescription” regulates _the natural functions,” and is per- fectly harmless in any comdition of a woman’s system. It refresh- 10¢ to Dr. Pleree’s, Buffalo, package. THE® EVENING STAR MUTT AND JEFF —Bath Tub Bathing Has Its Advantages After All. NG ORDINARY BATHTUR MOTT, SINCE W‘ AIN'T 1UT'S TUMB TODAY LET'S TAKE A DIP IN THe NiLe to cure the girl.. The efforts of the young doctor and the fate of his castle of dreams form the details on which, the rest of the story is based. The entire cast is also fully compe- tent. The other feature o6n this double- ‘comedy bill which has brought to |Washington two wholesome pictures that make the audience forget tem- porarily their personal troubles and feel that the world has not gone to the dogs as vet, Is that comedian of the rope, Will Rogers, who also em- loys a subtle type of comedy, in ‘Fruits of Falth, a little western story, artistic in its touches of pathos and_ ‘charming humor. There is & pretty heroine, who looks like a real human being and not an empty-head- ed Follies beauty, and a perfectly adorable baby. There is also a ride on the back of a stocky little burro, which equals the ride of Ichabod Crane himselt in fts comic possibili- ties. A’ Pathe News reel completes the bill, which is absolutely one of the best ever shown in this city and deserving of the packed houses which greeted it. The management should be warmly commended on the manner in which it is building up a whole- some and Interesting type of pro- gram. RIALTO—“Hearts Aflame.” Back In the days when Theodore Roosevelt and & few other pioneers of reforestation began to preach the gospel of “replant where you cut down,” the idea seemed so simple and the propositior. s obviously nec- essary to men with a vision that they doubtless felt sure of sympathetic co-operation, with perhaps a little education here and there among the “single-trackers” in matters of thought. But they discovered only too soon that such a gospel would have to be preached many times in many years before the yielding of results. and even to this day the replanting of forests is so slight that it does not begin to keep ap with current deforestation, much less catch up with arrears, Now a new sermon on the same gospel is being preached by “Hearts Aflame,” a film story adapted from the novel of Harold Titus. “Timber." and ‘shown at Moore's Rialto this week. A great pine forest of Michigan is the basis of the story, which deals with the passfon of an old man to turn trees into lumber and the de- termination of a girl to carry on the trust placed upon her by her dying father to save from the ax the great forest he has kept from the clutches of the lumber kings. There are tarills aplenty as the story unfolds—thrills that breed in the hearts of all mankind_the whole- some desire to meet old mother earth face to face and learn at first hand how to battle and conquer the forces of nature. The dynamiting of a dam, releasing half a million feet of lum- ber, is one of the spectacles. A blazing forest is another, while still another is the driving of a locomos tive through the heart of the flames with a girl at the throttle, How the pampered son of the rich old lumber king is transformed into a man of brawn and courage is a good story in itself, and being one half of the two halves of a love story, its appeal is still stronger. The pi ture completely satisfies and can be GO WAY GONNA EXPLORE KiInG| |AND LeT ME ReAD! BUT THINK OF WHAT 1T MEANS YO BE ABLE T© SAY wWe've BATHED IN THE oD NILE RIVER IN E6YPY! listed as one of the truly big pro- ductions of the silver screen. Anna Q. Nilsson and Frank Keenan are excellently supported by Craig ‘Ward, Russell, Simpson, Ralph Clon- inger, Lee\SHumway and little Rich- ard Headrick. Mr. and Mrs. Carter De Haven in “A Ringer for Dad” and the usual news features supplement the pro- gram, while musical hits by the Rialto Orchestra and the Rialto Melody Boys are added attractions. PALACE—Viola Dana, “Crinoline and Romance.” Whenever the electric signs blaze the name of Viola Dana there is sure to be an entertaining picture inside. And yesterday proved no exception to the rule at the Palace Theater, where Miss Dana will hold. forth for the week in “Crinoline and Romance.” The diminutive Viola is just about the best prescription for weak eyes we can suggest—especially when she steps from the long hoopskirts of the early south into several inches of silken bathing “suit. “Crinoline and Romance” {s cen- tered about the life of a girl bound down by the anclent conventions of her still aristocratic but now thor- oughly _impoverished grandfather. “Emmy Lou,” the unfortunate grand- daughter, was born of a forbidden marriage, and the memory of that match only makes the eccentric old southern gentleman the more deter- mined to keep the girl away from the frivolities of the modern world. Held captive ofi her grandfather's remote North Carolina plantation, where even the hegroes think the won - the civil war, 1s taught that the ridge of a distant range of mountains is the end of her world. But “Emmy Lou” is so contented to jump off her particular world that one day she trespassed upon the ridge. On the other side stands the man. Of course, getting them married is easy—in the movies. And that is what makes the movies so highly diverting. Equally simple is “Emmy Lou's’ transition from crinoline to the scant silk at- tire of the modern girl. She even dis- covers that dohning a bit of a bath- ing “suit” 18 very easy—and most at- tractive, To round off a most_ entertaining bill, the management has provided an added comedy, “Second Child- hood,” featuring Bobby Vernon. His antics kept the audiences yesterday in a gale of laughter. In addition there are also topics of the day, news views and a delightful selection by the orchestra, entitled “Southern Melodies. CENTRAL—“Conquering the Woman.” King Vidor secured excellent ma- terial from which to build “Conquer- ing the Woman,” a spectacular ro- mance with a thrilling climax, which was presented for the first time in ‘Washington at Crandall's Central Theater yesterday ith Florence Vidor and David Butler as its stars. Other fine things included Lloyd Hamilton in” “No Luck,” the Kino- grams and an iInteresting Bray screen magazine, together with pipe organ Interlude. “Conquering the Woman" deals with lan old subject in a new way. There SCREENS RUSTLESS ALL CITIES Largest Screen Manufacturers in the World Recognized standard for over 50 years in- both WOOD and METAL Frames BURROWES ALL-METAL WEATHER STRIPS Are as famous as Burrowes Screens without obligation. Window Shades and Awnings Our Salesmen go everywhere and furnish estimates cheerfully Phone Main 8620 or Write to THE E. T. BURROWES CO. 803 Continental Trust Bldg. Cor. 14th and H Sts. N. 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T'M GOING DOWN) ™ THe RIVER Now* is a wealth of plcturesque “water stuff” with Florence Vidor aqua- planing, diving and otherwise dis- porting herself in a chic bathing suit, and a climacteric boarding party when_Larry Saunders, cowpuncher, who h won her love and respect, and her dad overhaul the yacht of the French count, who has stolen her at night and put out to sea. Comedy, romance and melodrama are blended with skill, “No Luck,” an lmuslnf burlesque of Lloyd Hamilton's, is a laughable ad- dition to the program. . CRANDALL'S—Wallace Reid, in “Thirty Days.” “Thirty Days,” the gomedy-drama in which Wallace Reid pictured, is the attraction the first three days of this week at Crandall's Theater. The supplementary attraction is Hal Roach’s_“Our Gang” comedy, “The Young Sherlocks." = “Thirty Days” 18 perhaps one of the most engaging of all the Wallace Reld pictures. It has humor in abun- dance, thrills and a dramatic fiber that attract. The hero of the yarn, rather than face the consequences of one of his follies, submits himself to thirty days’ imprisonment. The de- velopments that precede and follow are as amusing as they are dra- matically interesting. “The Young Sheriocks” affords a fine outlet for the group of juvenile players assembled by Hal Roach. The bill includes other films and pipe or- gan accompaniment and interludes. LINCOLN—"“The Dungeon.” “The Dungeon,” a powerful film play, excellently acted by a specially assembled cast of colored players, yes- terday attracted the largest crowds of the season to the Lincoln Theater, where it was presentéd for the first time in Washington as the feature of the bill arranged for the first four days of the present week. The story is one that rivets attention. +“Casey Jones, jr.” Mermald's bur- lesque of backwoods railroading, in which Lige Conley turns in a comedy performance, ranks high among the laughable hits of a season. A new fssue of the Kinograms and Louls N. Brown's musical accom- paniment complete an excellent bill. SEEKING MISSING MAN. Harbor Boat Searches River for Trace of John Wilson. Menbers of the crew of the harbor boat yesterday made a careful search along the river banks in the vicinity of Highway bridge for the bdoy of John Wilsen, fifty-three' years old, reported missing from his heme at 1023 4th street since Friday last. Wilson, a machinist, was formerly employed at a local bakery. Police were told that he was in the vicinity of the river front last week iooking Graduate MoCormick Medical DR.CLAUDESS. E{: ght Specialist 10 McLachlen Bldg. 10th and G Bts. 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