Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1923, Page 20

| v AMUSEMENTS BELASCO—“Captain Applejack.” A large and highly pleased audience at the Belasco Theater last night of- fered abundant eivdence of the popu- larity of the old adage that a little monsence now and then is relished, The nonsence was Walter Hack- s “Captain Applejack,” described in the program as “an Arabian night's adventure in three acts.” So highly was this play regarded in New York that all during the past season many »ihoped it would be sent to Washing- ton, but Washington had to wait until George Marshall brought it as a repertoire offering and with a _com- pany of general excellence. Those who do not dwell perpetually in the realm of the high-brow will be cer- tain to see it during its stay here and even the high-brow who con descends to concede a point and go will be glad he did “Captain Applejack” may be a com= edy, a burlesque, a farce, or some- thing else which has not yet been clearly classified, but it is amusing— even more than that. Its fun comes in the form of a dream by a perfectly proper young man, whose vade mecum is “Pilgrim’s’ Progres and whose life has been cut aut for him by his ancestors, so that at 10 o'clock, promptly, at night, after a whisky and soda, following dinner at which old port was a prescribed ingredient, he toddled off to bed, just one-half hour after the women of his family had gone, according to custom. On the night of this particular ad- yenture, however, he does not get to d. He had become obsessed with the notion that his life had strangely been denied the element of romance. He wanted to rescue a princess, fall in love at first sight, travel in far- off and strange lands. He had ad- vertised the old family homestead, an isolated old place on the Cornish coast, for sale, and otherwise upset a conventional old aunt and Poppy Faire, a charming young relative, who adored him at a distance and “never told her love, but let concealment, like a worm in the bud. feed on her damask cheek.” Two rather mysteri- ous visits, one by a lady in distress, who was fleeing from a Russian spy, and the other by a “wonderful psychic and his young wife, paved the way to a dream that sent him back, with all his environment, as Applejack, a notorious pirate, rare and delightfully amusing act on a pirate ship. And from that to the close much food for laughter is furnished. The splendid cast, not yet working as smoothly as may be expected in future performances, seemed ideal for the demands upon it. Fred Raymond, jr. as Ambrose Applejohn, the de- scendant of Capt. Applejack, was ex- cellent, even though he followed Wal- lace Eddinger in his role of many opportunities. Margalo Gillmore, a8 Poppy Faire, was charming, and later, as the cabin boy on the pirate ship. irresistible. As Anna Valeska, the lady in distress, Fania Marinoff was superb in a triple characterization. as a fleeing Russian, as a Portugese lady captured by pirates and as a cockney orook. Indeed, her work was an out- atanding feature of the play. Frank Conroy also shared n the big honor even thoug! W less opportun than he had in “The Bad Man.” And splendid support in their various characterizations afforded b: Wallis Clark, Anne Sutherland, John Dale Murphy, Mildred Le Gue, Sasha Beaumont, H. Dudley Hawley and Joseph Crehan. It is understood that the play is staged with the original settings and eftects. PRESIDENT—“Give and Take.” “Give and Take” Aaron Hoffman's gomedy of wit and satire, continues for another week at the President Theater. g This highly amusing production is based on the never-ending squabble between the class that hires and the class_that is hired, and turns upon the efforts of Jack Bauer, jr., son of a_produots manufacturer. to inau No. 3 Chevy Chase A charming colonial home. ane@ @ruare west of Connecticut avenue; center hall plan: 10 rooms, 3 baths, 2 inclosed porches; 2-car garage. The grounds contain 15,000 square feet, beautifully parked in shrubs and trees. ‘W.C. and A. N. Miller Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Kraft Cheese makes this taste like @ new dish. Put intoabuttered bakin, di-h-lumu.lzenvf h ‘1 iled S sauce. Seasonwith alittle BASE BALL PLAYERS Limbering Up Now With Joint-Ease After the game or practice Joint- Ease takes the kinks, lameness and soreness out of your throwing arm s0 quickly that you'll want to start all over again in a few hours. It's great stuff—speedy and sure, and many stars are wise to it. Just two minutes’ rubbing and this great, stainl Joint-Ease soaks right in through skin and N flesh right to the ligaments and tendons and bones—exactly where the soreness is. Ask for a tube of Joint-Ease and urate some reforms in his father’s business establishment. Jack 18 just back from college and he has brought with him a head full to overflowing with ideas in the new doctrine of industrial democracy. Aside from being a play full of fun, the plece is enjo; it is so human. Every situation has its personal appeal, for there is hard- ly a person who has not at some time been face to face with an experience that matches it. Very funny are these situations when looked upon from a comfortable chair in a theater, and very serious when actually hap- pening in real Iife. Old favorites line up the cast, with George Barnes as John Bauef and Harry Shutan as Albert Kruger, fore- man of Bauer's factory. Robert Lowe is good as the tight-fisted banker, Daniel Drum Others are David_Herblin as Jack Bauer, Kay Hammond as Marion Kruge: and Guy D'Ennery as Thomas Cralg. neljie play is staged by Harry Man- STRAND—Discovering Movie Stars. Aided by motion-picture parapher- nalia, shipped from the Metro plant at Hollywood to Washington, Edwin August, screen star and director, with his headline attraction, “Discovering Moving Stars,” presents an interesting vaudeville offering at the Strand Theater this week. August appears directing scenes in which any shington = amateur desiring a " is privileged to appear. The director has brought with him studio lights, expert cameramen, film cutters and assemblers and studlo 80 that the audience may see " of developing a movie star. The act was enthu- slastically received yesterd Others on the bill include Edah Del- bridge and Gremmer, Dixie melodists, in “Harmony Smilas,” Quinn Brothers and _Smith, in amusing skit, “A oorner Comed: the Street”; Foris a Aristocratic Walker, in three times 3 a_ Fail- ure?” with Madge Bellamy in the in- teresting role of Phyllis Thorpe, is & comedy-drama of youth, love and struggle, by Larry Evans, in which the mail order courses of {nstruction on how to succeed are mercilessly satired. A multiple reel comedy and the World Events also are shown. Photoplays. METROPOLITAN—“The Bright Shawl.” “The Bright Shawl” the piotured version of Joseph Hergesheimer's novel and one of the very much dis cussed of recent photoplays, is the feature this week at the Metropolitan Theater. It was shown yesterday afternoon and evening to capacity audiences. The period of this story is that de- cade known as fAfti h Cuba was growing increasingly tive under Spanish rule until a ver table climatic boiling point was reached. By far the most commend able feature of the picture is the marvelous photography. The scene show in every respect that they were actually photographed on the Island of Cuba, and the Spanish architecture combined with the island palms gives each scene artistic atmosphere that aids the actors greatly in presenting this hectic story with realism. Richard Barthelmess, who made such an excellent hero of “Tolerable David,” another Hergeshelmer char- acter, also gives a fine portrayal as Charles Abbott, the flery young Amer- ican whose high ideals and national pride make him quick to champlon the cause of the Cuba: He is hand- some with side. and high stocks and seems to live his role. Dorothy Gish, one of the most popu- lar comediennes of the screen, at- #empts in the role of La Clavel, the Spanish dancer with the name of that nation's flower, the carnation, as her title, to interpret a role of heavy emotionalism. Miss Gish's role seems to be pictured with her costumes rather than enacted by her. Mary Astor, as the contrasting and trusting little Cuban sweetheart of Charles Abbott. is quite delightful in dainty frocks of that perfod. and the shy, clinging-vine mannerisms which the flappers of the fifties are sail to have affected. The third of the trio of prominent feminine figures in this story is the “Chinese lily whose roots are burie in the mud of Spanish espoinage. This role is reminiacent of the high- cast Manchu lady of Hergesheimer's “Java Head” and is well presented by Jetta Gondal, a woman of the same vpe as Nita Naldl. Possibly Miss Gondal overemphasizes the wooden lack of emotion generally displayed by orientals, but she certainly leaves the spectator with an impression of a definite personality. The story is of the same pattern Sale of Shirts, 17 (6 for. $10) as all South American revolution storles where a North American hero tries to dominate the situation and show his southern friends how to or- gunize and run a republic. ligh! deviation is made in that the hero is pot a superhuman individual and is downed in a duel with a high In| e dimpled hero of many frothy little comédies, is seen cavorting _through another of the frothiest, “Take Your Cholos that qu overture for i Orchestra plays “La Paloma” and other North American favorites among Spanish “melodies Juring the showing of the feature. COLUMBIA—“Success.” To achieve iccess is a job that keeps m folks busy from the cradle to the gr: There are a few dy- namic persons, however, who reach the top of the ladder in youth, and thenceforward must follow either of two widely diverging road ‘Success,” the attraction at Loew's Columbla this week, {s a gripping drama portraying the life of a man Who triumphed early in his career and before reaching middle age be- CIBI’HO unknown. arry Carleton things, his art He hl?hmn. ered come the greatest actor of his time. His “King Lear” had brought the crowning glory of his career and now he wanted Jane, who had been his leading support’ in Shakespeare, to marry him. His managers, and even Jane, admonished him that he who travels farthest travels alone, but he is sure that Jane will inspire him to {relter achievements, and, besides, he as won a reputati The road called “reputation” is a much easier one to travel than the road called ‘continued success.” Barry follows the former despite the efforts of his wife to keep alive his pride and his ambition. There is, perhaps, no line of human endeavor in which a person can live solely on & reputation less than in the theater. The public wants acting, and former reputation will not do, so Barry drifts lower and lower after Jane leaves gim and takes their little girl er. Fifteen years pass by and a revival of “King Lear” is planned. Jan daughter, who believes herself to be Rose Randolph and her father dead, is to play “Cordelia” with a new young sta {:bert Gordon, in the title role. Barry Carleton applies for ap but is practically turned out as crazy. A meeting with the daugh- loved just two and Jane Randolph. art and had b ith Silk Stripe Madras; White Oxford with separate collars; Mercerized Pongee, white or tan Undoubtedly they near the price. This is a Sale for the critical man who knows quality and is observing of details. The materials are high-grade, the tailoring is faultless, and every detail of design and finish is worthy of the finest shirts. Attached and separate collars. Sleeve lengths, 33, 34, 35 Tan, gray, blue peach and white. Sizes 1315 to 19. One Thousand are the finest shirts we have ever offered at anywhere (The Hecht Co., First Floor.) Straw Hats, 51.55 Now you can’t afford to be out of tune in the holiday crowds. These hats are comparable in appear- ance, quality and comfort with hats selling regularly at higher prices. There are scores of correct styles and popular weaves—at least one that conforms exactly with your personality and prefer- ence. Plenty of sizes except 7Y}, of which there are just two dozen. Athletic Union Suits $1 Men’s fancy madras and pa- jama checks. Sleeveless, knee- length, full taped seams, elastic webbing at the waist, closed crotch. Sizes 34 to 46. (The Hecht Co., First-Floon) Full Fashioned Silk Hose, 65¢ Except for slight imperfections they would sell regularly at $1.25. Black, navy, cordovan tan and gray. (The Meckt Co., First Seor.) Store closed all day We day, he Hecht Co. 7th at F ter, who does not know him and to Wwhom he is forbidden to make himself known, awakens his sense of pride as well as his sense of los Almos! 00 late, an unexpected chance to make good literally falls at his feet, and he stag k that sur- Ppasses the his earlier achlevement. Brandon Tynan, remembered for his remarkable ‘work with Leo Ditrich stein and David Warfleld, is cast as arry Carlton. His performance in this film drama {s a noteworthy tri- umfih. Beautiful Mary Astor is seen as Rose and Naomi Childe: Jan Dave Davidson and Lionel Adams are also in the cast. An Urban cl ., ‘“Life of George ‘Washington”; a Jack White produc- tion, “This Way Out,” and the news and minor features complete the pro- fram. Suppe's “Beautiful Galathea the offering of the orchestra, un- der the direction‘of Leon Brusiloff. PALACE—“The Trail of the Lone- some Pine.” “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” for many years popularized in book, stage and song form, is pictured on the screen at Lowe's Palace this week. This latest version of th mountain feud story might have sur- passed all the others, for the camera actually reproduces the scenic splen- dor of the Blue Ridge and the pic- turesque abandon of the little Gap town nestled down in the valley. However, Mary Miles Minter brings only a rather shallow beauty to the role of June Tolliver, the heroine. Young “wildflowers” of the moun- talns, dressed in rags, but having marcelled hair and carefully plucked eyebrows, are no novelty to the screen. Audiences always hope, though, that some time they may see an ingenue who really looks her part, but that hope falters in “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.” It is fortu- nate that June is later sent to the oity and “edicated,” for Miss Minter looks much more at each in a mod- ern gown than In her gingham frock. Every one, probably, is familiar with the story, which begins with a childish quarrel over a game of marbles that is taken up by the arents and results in a deadly ‘eud. The rival clans halt what little industry there might have been in the locality until a martial force is sent to maintain law and order. The young engineer in command, Jack Hale, falls in love with June, daugh- ter of one of the clan leaders, and finds himself embroiled in_the quar- RS Sweeten the Stomach fléPRlNG IS _HERE YOU I00%EFFICIENT ? 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At the conclu sion Alis seen writing the finishing lines of his story, about. to ad “they lived happily” when a neigh- bor's stormy matrimonial quarrel in- duces him to substitute “they lived together ever after.” A news film and orchestra selection complete the program, RIALTO—“The Rustle of Silk.” “The Rustle of Silk,” a novel story of international 1 and_intrigue in Most people like Veal Pot Pie It is just as good when made with leftovers as withfreshcuts. Have the crust crisp and brown and the gravy thick and LEASPERRIS SAUCE THE OMIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE THE London, in which a lady's maid falls in love with an aspirant for the premiership, continues as the film at- traction for the second week at the Rialto. Adapted . from the novel by Cosmo Hainliton, the Paramount screen versions has been lavisiy pro- Guced by Herbert Brenon, with Betty | - ATLANTIC & PACIFI Over 7500 stores in theUSA. great delight in‘pleasing taste'and quenching thirst with a pure and wholesome beverage. And the 5¢ price, with service everywhere, puts it within easy reach of one Compson and Conway Tearls in the leading roles. 1Y The story Is of English @fbition in which Arthur Fallaray @ep! the premiership but is op) Paul Chalfont, who throug] like it—you’ll like it too— MEMORIAL DAY W ednesday, May 30 OUR STORES WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY For the convenience of our patrons all stores will remain open until 9 p- m. Tuesday TEA co.