Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1923, Page 52

2 AMUSEMENTS. . FILMOGRAMS PHE Rockett-Lincoln Film Com- pany is emphasizing the fact that it is filming its own story of “The Lifs and Times of Abraham Lincoln,” and not the John Drinkwater play. The film story is the work of Frances Marion. hoad the cast sion of Harry “Ruggles of Red will have the ; Lois Wilson Klondyke Kate.'' Other are Fritzi Ridge- e and Loulse Dresser. five-ton sphinxes, part of the set built by Cecil B. De Mille for biblical prologue exteriors of ymmandment are to be at the eity limits of Santa Maria, Calif., for ornamental pur- poses. The city councli of Santa Maria asked for them and Mr. De Mille immediately made the gift. Will Rogers and his famcus rope and chewing gum will be seen in James Cruze's production. *Holly- wood” In the middle of the Southern Pacific waiting room at Los Angeles he ropes Lila Lee, Agnes Ayres and Hope Hampton and drags them off to a traln in a bunch ward_Hort of James Cruze’ Leon Wilson’ Gap role of “Cou the part of featured player Charles C Six placed Nita Naldi had considerable trouble in’ determining the kind_of headdress she would wear in the Cleopatra role which she played recently in the pro- logue for Allan Dwan's production of “Lawful Larceny.” There are many different _conceptions of the famous vamp of history. The German art showed th a bandanna_ scarf | while the French | ith no headdress at | Miss Naldl a gold head- | fashioned somewhat like a with an asp in front and a | tion of the lotus flower 4n the made s Meighan will | o in Hollywood al story P G on'the ‘Way w star and the direc will work in close Fairba 3 greeting w of Bov Scouts ard | idparents, Mr. nd A Sully nd_other relati his ut, Mrs. John Fair- daughter, Margaret Fair 8 Jacqueline Logan was pres. to extend the amount Players The 14 Soon to bemin work os Tor this orsanization was given Los An- the toe dancer of vau- was persuaded to take St work by Chester his production of “Di- ng Jane Novak. Miss | ates @ graceful ballet ates in a gorgeous ice ia one of the high lights picture. L 1s one of the is the for- aplin who he Fog. rles C ris. Fazenda, the former beauty nett's pie-slinging corps, rently ndoned slapstick and gone r drama. She 2 Metro's new produc- a_pity, all for art's sake went and cut her hair off, up to| k of her ears. Have you ever | - hook called “Ponjola”? Well, | e vou will know why Anna i iad to do it for the ple- o play the leading ro es Kirkwood in the leading seem ‘raig Biddle, jr., 1 appearance rite de la M : the two Wwa was utherland. Margu- is still uncaptured. ried to Eddie © de la Motte unexplainable reason kraut withdrew from Master of Man” and ts the role. Marie Doro has had constderable screen experience, and so she may be d to play the same role in the that she portrayed on the Btaxge in * ¢ Fleld,” which T 10 ne | n. brother of the fam- ron who wai Griffith ars, has been signed brothers to play a CHESAPEAKE BEACH ‘Washington’s Only Salt Water Rexort All Seashore Attractions : Adults, 50c; Children, 25¢ xept Sundays and Holld District Line 0.0, Sunday 11330, AND ALL SUMMER LONG ONE TO ELEVEN P. (M. THE ONE PLACE FOR REAL FUN IS GLEN ECHO FREE ADMISSION AMUSEMENT PARK PRESENTING SEVEN BIG RIDES, 33 OTHER THRILLS, BOATING, DANCING, ¥z, EXCELLENT CAFE, PICNIC GROVES W. B. & E. CARS MARKED GLEN ECHO OR OABIN J DIRECT T0 ENTRANOE o Most beantiful place near the National Capital | | j FREE SUNDAY CONCERT J J Picnie Grounds—Fishing Popular Amusements Excellont chicken and fish dinners Round Trip, 50c; Children, 40c Adequate train service from Terminal, 86tb and M Streets N.W., W;d'lln:lsydllyl t}:.igllt, CHEVY CHASELAKE MOHAWK QUARTET Lower Pavilion 1 Upper Pavilion 1 DANCING. Dancing is & 'y, Not a Luxury. CATHERINE BALLE, At 719 Oth st. n.w., Fr. 6506, will teach you the latest dances in a few priv. less. Results guar. Less. at any time. Class Tues. and Fi Spec. rates to Indios. Hrs. 10 a.m. to 10 pm.+ 7 7G Prof. Ph. M. DAVISON’S {f-1329M n.w. P22 Teach yon to dance correctly in a few lessons, strictly private. Any hour. Separate studi Class dance Sat. evenings, with orchestra. PROF. AND MRS, ACHER'S STUDIO, 1127 10th st. n.w. Class Monday and Friday, 8 to 11 pm. Private lessons by appointment. Phone Franklin 8567. Established 1000, 11° STAFFORD PEMBERTON p.m. m. |none at wonderful inent role in the David Belasco Production, “The Gold Diggers. “Where the North Begins" is the new title given the picture featur- ing the Belgian police dog and world war hero, Rin-Tin-Tin, who also holds the world's high jump record. and makes a leap of twelve feet in the pleture. ines h: been re-engaged ner Brothers. He recently played the title role in “Little Johnny Jones,” i gcreen version of George M. Cohan's play. Charles Rosher, chief cinematogra- pher for Mary Pickford, has been se- chief cameraman for David Belasco's “Tiger Rose,” starring Le- nore Ulric. That the “sport of kings" is also the “sport of Jacks' is the latest discovery of those whose mission it is to provide entertainment for the boys of Uncle Sam’s Navy. Down in Panama, where several Yankee tars are stationed as the first line of defense in the protection of the interoceanic waterway, a motion picture popularity contest was held recently. Many photoplays had been submitted to the men, but, by an overwhelming majority, it is said, “Counterfelt Love,” a playgoers’ spe- cial, won the ribbon. The greatest appeal to the jackies was a thrilling horse race which s its climax Flcrence Vidor's screen version of Booth Tarkington's prize-winning novel, “Alice Adam in which the star declared she would give a faith- ful interpretation of the book or all, {s winning encomiums from authors and others as one pho toplay whose outstanding merit | its fidelity to the original. It is an Associated Exhibitors’ feature. Thomas W. Lamb, probably the fore- | most theater architect in the United ates, who planned both Crandall's w Ambassador and Tivoli Theater now under construction, spent 1 Monday and Tuesday in Washingto on a tour of personal inspection. He expressed himself as highly gratifie at the splendid progress that has been made on both improvements, James G. Peede, general manager of the Richard Walton Tully prises, was a visitor at the Crandal xecutive offices last week In the in- terest of Mr. Tully, who is mans of production for First Natior the west coast. A former news man himself, Mr. Peede has a circle of friends in the fourth e in the capital. Strongheart, the dog, at Crandall The appearance o polic. Steamer St. Johns COLON |A|.;‘;°-n'l',";:e | Moonlig] BEACH |1ip, 7:15. ::"::":;. ‘Mon.', Wed., Sat., 2:30 P. M. Friday. Free D eing | Alexandria Stops on All Trips All Amusements. Film Features = RAPHAEL Oth at O Stx. N.W. RICHARD DOROTH H St. at Ist MATINEE—3 P.M BERT El N and EL] . in & Daniel Carson Goodman sbecial produ ‘HAS THE WOR medy REGENT 15tt ana Calitornia WL Street to 11 pm.- MAR A MO o " Int St. and R. L Ave. THOMAS MEIGH. “THE R-DO- LIBERTY 3%, Srithitoe “WITHIN THE LAW.' HOME 1230 C Street N.E. TODAY AND TO _BLINOR FAIR, in “DRIVEN." VONDER _SBA" with Miss LULU_Me Co CHEVY CHASE yoxt, TOMORROW AND TUESDAY. JACK PICKFORD, fn “GARRISON'S FI ISH. Aesop’s Fable: THE BUR- GLAR ALARM. And Kinograms. CAROLINA 1 &N CAve N TODAY AND TOMOR- ROW—A Cosmopolitan special _prodn tion, entitled “THE GO- T’ o turing T. AR OWE! __and_FRANK Cf NEW STANTO THOMAS MBIGHAN and LILA LEE, in Rex Beach’s thrilling drama, “The Ne'er-do-well” 14th d R. L N ELITE 4% Stmeet Snen- o A™ CRANDALL'S ue & ey St D.C. 6th & C Sta. N.E, Contin. from 3 p.m. METROPOLITAN F Street at 10th 'MONEY, MONEY, N And LARR SEMON, in and Speclal 3 CRANDALL'S SEvrmar Oth Bet. D and B TODAY AND TOMORROW—FORTY STARS, in “MARY OF THB MOVIES. And HAROLD LLOYD, in “HAUNTED BPOOKS." CRANDALL'STacatemoin s mses: ROW—JACK _HOLT in TIGER'S CLAW."” And Comed. PAIR OF SEXES CRANDALL’S SAVOY THEATER AND GARDEN 14th and Col. Rd. Mats. 2 p.m. daily: 8 p.m. Sunday. TODAY ~ AND ~ TOMORROW—BEBE DANIELS and 0NIO MORENO, in “THB EXCITERS, CONLEY, in “THIS WAY OUT. Overture,’ *Jolly Robbers,” Savoy Concert ' Orchestra, Max Pugatsky, Conducto CRANDALL’S MATS. 2 AVENUE GRAND 645 Pa. Ave, S.B, DAILY, 8 P.M. SUNDAY. TODAY' TOMORROW—BEBE DANTELS ‘and_ANTONIO MORE: in “THE EXCITERS." And BOBBY A in “TAKE YOUR Pilgrim's Chorus from ““Tannhavuser,” Stanley W. Rhoades, Concert Organist. CRANDALL'S Awoile wheater and Garden 624 H St. NB, MATINEB SATURDAY AT 2. TODAY AND TOMORROW—BETTY COMPSON and CONWAY TEARLE, in “THE RUSTLE OF SILK.” And BUSTER KEATON, in ““THB LOVE NEST." Overture, “Il Guarany, Apollo Garden Orchestra, Dan My nix, Conductor. DALI.’SG YORK THEATER a. Ave. & QuebeeSt, MATINED SATURDAY AT 2. TODAY AND. TOMORROW—MILTON SILLS and ANNA Q. NILSSON, in ““PHB ISLB OF LOST SHIPS. 2105 Pa. Ave. Ph. W. 053 N. Capitol & Fla. Ave. TRUXTON 355305 GRIFFITH, in “ISLAND ‘- SISLAND WIVES." Comedy, “SOLID B35 Sth St. S.K. NEW THEATER HOOT GIBSON, in_“SINGLE HANDED." Partner to Mao Murrey, Gertrude Hoffman. Ballroom, Ohilds X 1050 BILTMORE. T Cor. s50s. | fry monno Sth&N.Y.Av.N.W. “WHAT A WIFE LEARNED,” with an All-Star Cast. - thousand } enter- | THE SUNDAY' STAR, Metropolitan Theater last brough to light the fact tl heart’s half-brother is ident of Washington. The kinsman of the famous actor Is ghe property of Mr. Gustave 0. Arlf, who secured him during his five years of official resi- dence in Germany for this govern- ment. He is sald to be identical with Strongheart in_ conformation and marking—also, Mr. Arlt declares, in intelligence. Buster Keaton says: “Present day vogue in women's footwear is causing men to see red.” “Something is wrong in Hollywood. Boys of thirteen are wearing long trousers and men of fifty are wearing knickers.” ‘When Herbert Rawlinson finishes work on H. H. Van Loan’s “Upside- Down" he is to star in another com- edy-drama, tentatively titled “‘Square Pegs and Round Holes.” This story is said particularly to fit Rawlinson's personality and acting ability. week, Strong- “Ashes of Vengeance,” the title of the H. B. Somerville novel, from which orma Talmadge's recently completed romance of sixteenth cen- |tury France was adapted, will be re- ined as the name of the film, it has n announced by Producer Joseph chenck. This supplants “Purple " to which title it was changed a few weeks ago. This in response to public demand — he Signal Tower,” one of Wads- worth Camp's stirring short storles, has been purchased by Universal Pic- tures Corporation to make it into Jewel production for the coming ason’s program. Frank Currier, well known to fllm fans for his character roles, has just npleted a remarkable portrayal in The Victor.” Now he has been as- ned another important role In v ‘s first five-reel picture, e Baby Are You? “Who sentenced to Soft Labor" may be !a working title, but it doesn't sound like that, even. However, that is the title under which Ray Schrock and Har tes delivered a vehicle for use of Willlam Desmond, and he hus already started work on it under the direction of Robert Hill versal City, Gladys Walton's next ploture bear the Intriguing title, “The Wild Party. It is an original story written by Marion Orth. “Merry-Go-Round,” the photoplay story of Viennese {lfe in pre-war days, has just been completed. The work of Mary Philbin in this picture is said to stamp her as an emotional actress of high ability. at Uni- Hoot Gibson's latest special produc- tion is “The Ramblin' Kid,” by Earl Wayland Bowman. “Claim Number One,” a mnovel by George W. Ogden, has been purchased for the use of Roy Stewart. Universal City has gobbled up two musical comedy performers who were playing in Los Angeles in touring attractions. One is Marie Wells, has been playing in a revival of “The Merry Widow,” and the other Velma Connor of “The Pepper Revue.” Miss Wells goes in Love Brand,” with Roy Stewart, and Miss Connor plays opposite Reginald Denny in the sixth round of “The Third Leather Pushers.” Rudolph Friml, jr. son of the fa- mous musle composer, Rudolph Friml, is now a member of the Buddy Messinger unit producing Century comedies. Although only thirteen years old, Rudolph, jr., has written musical scores which his father an- ticipates will be published in the fall. He has appeared in minor parts in pictures like “The Street Singer,” witlr Mary Pickford, and “Bluebeard's Eighth Wife,” with Gloria Swanson. Thomas H. Ince is transforming his “lot” at Culver City into a bit of the old southland, preparatory to the filming of “Barbara Fritchie,” Clyde Fitch's play. The studio administra- tion building Is copied, architectural- 1y, from the home of George Wash- ington at Mount. Vernon, and when the sets for the new picture of civil war days are completed Ince will have a complete colonial mansion at his disposal Ince has purchased screen rights for “The Barber of New Orleans,” colorful stage play of a little known A SRS e ST rorsEs CRANDALL'S' CENTRAL FORTY Wed., Thurs. ETHEL CLAYTON In o Gorgeous Drama of the Orient, The REMITTANCE WOMAN Mr. and Mrs. Carter De Haven—"Say It With Diamonds’” g L ALWAYS A HIT: Wed., Thurs. WALTER HIERS With Jacqueline Logan in SIXTY CENTS AN HOUR Harry Carey. “The Drifter” |5l R MILTON SILLS ANNA Q. NILSSON NOAH BEERY LOUISE FAZENDA ROBERT McKIM THOMAS McGUIRE SAM DEGRASSE JACK CURTISS WALLACE McDONALD NINTH, BET. D AND E. ODAY—MON—TUES: MARY OF THE MOVIES A Dramatic_Sensation Revealin, Really Is, With a HAROLD LLOYD IN “HAUNTED SPOOKS” CRANDALL'S THEATER| ODAY—MON —TUES. JACK HOLT--EVA NOVAK And a Star Cast in_a_Stirrin in Mystic THE TIGER'S CLAW CHRISTIE COMEDY, “A PAIR OF SEX. THEATER T AT Hollywood as It “ast of STARS Fri, Sat. KATHLYN WILLIAMS With Star Support in TRIMMED IN SCARLET Charlie Chaslin in “Sunnyside” Drama of Adventure ndia Fri, Sat. BETTY With Conway Tearle and Annc Q. Nilsson in THE RUSTLE OF SILK Buddy Messenger. “Don’t Get Fresh” IR g MATCHLESS PLAYS FOR SUMMER DAYS AT WASHINGTON'S UNDISPUTED BEST TODAY, 2:30 P. M.-- RIALTO -- DAILY, 11 TO 11 THE CAST AS BIG AS THE DRAMA 18—STARS—18 BARBARA BEDFORD ROBERT EDESON MITCHELL LEWIS FORD STERLING KATE PRICE GORDON RUSSELL JOHN_ELLIOTT ALBERT ROSCOE ROCKLIFFE FELLOWS —LAWLESS ALASKA— REX BEACH’S POWERFUL NOVEL OF THE ALASKAN GOLD RUSH—-PIONEER DAYS IN THE LAWLESS NORTH. THE CONQUEST OF A LAND OF ROMANCE AND WEALTH ' A PHOTOPLAY EPIC OF YUKON ADVENTURE WASHINGTON, D. C., I._......‘_‘_‘_.._. i JULY 8, period of American history — the erfod of the Louislana purchase. omantic New Orleans is the scene of the play, which had & big run for a number of years with Willlam Faversham starring in it. The plot Is taken from “The Code of Victor Jal- lot,” a popular novel by Edward Childs Carpenter, author of “The Cin- derella Man,” “The Pipes of Pan” and other stage successes. Douglas Fairbanks has abandoned his plan of making Owen Wister's famous play, “The Virginian.” ard has sold the rights which he has held for several ‘years to Preferred Pic- tures, who will include the story on its next year's program., “What's the most difficult charac- ter to costume?’ Bert Isgrigg, cos- tumer of the Goldwyn studio, wes 1923—-PART 3. in different households in the same country. Dressing butlers keeps the reference books busy. I've just got- ten the information on the czar’'s but- ler. That functlonary wears a regu- lar tuxedo, being distinguished from other less exalted butlers by a row of medals across his ches The king’'s chamberlain in n the Palace of the King,” however, can't wear medals or orders, but he may dress about the same as hig royal boss.” Principal Pictures Corporation an- nounces that it will expend $3,000,000 on_feature photoplays during ‘the coming season. Twelve productions are listed for filming, Including sev- eral Harold Bell Wright novels, two stage plays and a_series of feature comedles starring Harry Langdon of footlight fame. The corporation’s studios are in Hollywood, covering a ked. ‘That's easy,” said the expert. ‘Butlers! Clergymen are difficult, but butlers lead the list in worrying ac- tors—and me. Butlers dress differently in -different countries, not to mention Knights of Columbus Annual Excursion TO L Chesapeake Beach Tuesday, July 10, 1923 TICKETS AT K. C. HALL AND AT JUNCTION twenty-acre plot of land adjoining the studios of Douglas Falirbanks and Mary Pickford. Their production schedule is announced as one of the biggest In filmdom for the 1923 year. f § §) Showins Exclusively Best Valdeville ina Beautiful Beginning Monday Matinee A Great Keith Doubleheader The Cleverest of Comedians s The Cheeriest of (omediennes HARRY GREEN” STELLA MAYHEW; in"The Cherry Tree“with # Exclusive Songs, by Paul Vivian Allen /_Gerard Smith Billee Taylor The Girl with the Smile RUTH BUDD Vaudevilles Daintiest Aerialiste HARRYJ.CONLEYZ WAISH&ELUS With Naomi Ray % The'Yes'Boyand the"No'Girl Harrison & Dakin with Billy Hogue; Benjamin Ratner; Van Cello&Mary: Aesop's Fables; Topics of tfie Day; Pathe News Pictorial 16 Day Two Shows 3 and81s HARRY FOX : GEO.MACFARLANE&CO. and Great Holiday Bill Phones Main 4484 -4485- 6823 U TR otear Thearer i Ameriea NN CRANDALL’S METROPOLITAN Today—Doors Open at 2:30. Daily, 10:30 a. m. to 11 p. m. D THIS WEEK 9% DE LUXE FEATURES—REAL MUSIC First National Presents KATHERINE M.cDONALD Supported by Jack Dougherty, Margaret Loomis, Carl Btockdale, Charles Clary, Hershell Mayall and many otker artists in an in- tensely human and delightfully enlivened story of G youmg soolal climber who finally saw the light and salvaged the family fortune Jrom a seemingly hopeless wreck. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY Vitagraph Offers LARRY SEMON , beauty, playing e, in & melo- R EaNln MoK 0t aaked ik 1ouons and ihrila THE BARNYAR EMBROIDERY DE LUXE WORLD SURVEY—A SCENIC GEM OVERTURE—“CREME DE LA CREME” (TOBANI) DANIEL BREESKIN CONDUCTING WASHINGTOR'S FINEST ORCHESTRA AT TR "AMUSEMENTS. Guy Bates Post will shortly appear in a little sketch in conjunction with the showing of his latest photoplay, ‘The Man From Ten Strfke,” just completed by Principal Pictures Cor- poration in Los Angeles. This will be Mr. Post's first stage appearance in two years, his picture work having occupied the major part of his time. Meyer .Davis' Le Paradis Band | scheduled to g0 on again at Keith's Washington, the week of July 10 This makes the band's fifth appear ance at this house this season, a re ord for any one attraction The band is now being featured the Le Paradis roof. The personn of the band remains the same, wit W. Spencer Tupman leading. " O = SHUBERT-BELASCO ;:i5.2'$1.50 Best Seats LAST TIME TONIGHT The American Cemody of Youth AFTER THE RAIN BEGINNING TOMORROW NIGHT GEORQGE MARSHALL PRESENTS AVERY HOPWOOD'S GREAT COMEDY % o R ALL NIGHTS, 50c, T, 510 and 51.80 ®y Mat. Thurs. == 75¢ ~ Mat. Sat. 5% $1.00 =; e e F STREET AT 13TH WEEK BEGINNING TODIV-«WNI‘IY. JuLY 8 METRO PRESENTS FEATURING MILDRED HARRIS CULLEN LANDIS LOUISE FAZENDA RALPH LEWIS EDWARD PHILLIPS LOUISE DRESSER POET and a girl without a name! —Both blindly groping through the fog of hardship and adversity to- ward the goal of happiness and love that destiny had decreed for them at birth!—Do you believe that love will pierce the fog to bring together two human souls? If you don’t see this drama! Based on a story by Wm. Dudley Pelley Directed by the noted Paul Powell. EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTIONS TOM_GANNON'S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Pathe News Views—Topics of the Day Aesop's Film Fables Urban Scenic Classic—"'A Day at Banff" F STREET AT 12TH WEEK BEGINNING TODAY-—SUNDAY, JULY 8 ¥ BIG DOUBLE BILL 3¢ FEATURING - JANE NOVAK 'JOHN BOWERS AND OTHERS A startlingly dramatic defense of wedlock and the home!—A drama of love, marriage and divorce—the three problems of modern existence—and how a beautiful young moth- er waged and won the fight for her husband’s love and happiness! Chester Bennett’s produc- tion of the story by Andrew Bennison EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION BEN TURPIN In His Latest Comedy Riot! “WHERE'S MY WANDERING BOY THIS EVENING!"” Scenic—International News—Overture