Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1923, Page 57

ILENT drama forces itseli into notice this week, although the sounds about betoken the near opening of the new season m_‘me theater articulate, which long has held the right of way. But Filmland has been very busy in recent months preparing for a big change. Better pictures have long been demanded, and, unlike the stage. the screen has been making a sincere effort to respond to the public demand. Now ‘u appears, from the news of the day, there is a new trouble ahead. I'hg pictures, better pictures, are costly products, not only to lhc producing company. but necessarily also to both exhibitor and the public. The sea- son is at hand for showing the results of extraordinary efforts that I14;\‘c been made to provide bigger and better pictures, and the Paramount Cor- poration, which distributes the Famous Players-Lasky product, has found that there is an indisposition somewhere to meet the cost. Consequently, casting ai! other policies to the four winds, it has adopted the novel plan of cxhibiting the new pictures, in advance of their general release, in cer- tain citirs of the country which are designated key-centers, to test lhcl value of the pictures in the districts thus represented, and, by the same token, to test the desire of the public in those districts. by_ the degree of appreciation shown. Thus, it is explained, both the public and the ex- hibitor will know in advance what is being served them and .whether or not they are willing to pay the price for it. If they are not, it can mean only one thing—cheaper pictures. The matter is thus fairly set before both exhibitor and public, for, to the producer, the box office will deter- mine the result of the test * ROM Clara Beranger, noted scenario writer, who, by the way, swings a trenchant pen in expressing her views, we learn that the motion picture is the most democratic of all the arts, the only art for all the | people, and, therefore, to be of any service in its purpose to bring truth and beauty to the people, it must have within itself that which appeals to the people. In her opinion, a picture which truthfully represents any phase of human life will have much greater appeal than a spectacular misrepresentation of life as the producers may think the people would like to see it. Life. she declares, does not mean only the secondary and tertiary emotions of the ultra-cultivated, but the elemental emotions, as | well, which are readily understood by every onc. The greatest dramatists of all times, she says, have reproduced life in their plays in all its phases, yet “no one accused Shakespeare of playing down to the public when he wrote such superbly clemental things as ‘Othello’ and ‘King Lear. It was the beauty of language and the poetry of imagination that raised these plays in the standard of art.” And then she pointedly adds: “If I have a message to give to masses of people who are just beginning to un- derstand English, it would be the height of folly to try to say it to them in Greek.” But, she forcefully concludes: “The true reproduction of life does not mean a deliberate playing of the worst side of people. It means setting their heartstrings vibrating in response to something they can understand and feel. If pictures do this, they will be successful, and being successful they will naturally bring returns to the box office.” This is food for thought from one who ought to know what she is talking about. * kK K 'HREE more clarion notes proclaiming the advent of the new season are sounded today. by the President, the Cosmos and the Gayety | theaters. The President | open on Labor day with a new repertoire company with the promise of a new play each week and at stock prices. Washington has shown a strong partiality for summer stock companies, and in the past has given them generous patronage. Winter stock will be a new departure, and it seems 2 step in the right direction. The Gaycty th afternoon will inaugurate its new burlesque season, and with the petition for a respectful hearing by those who heretofore have been prone to look askance at that type of cntertainment. Burlesque | also has made efforts in the upward stride, and only recently these col- umns noted an instance where a lover of clean entertainment in New York, after a long and fruitless search, found it in a burlesque house of the Columbia circuit. to which the Gayety is attached. The Cosmos | Theater also feels a sense of the uplift, at least in the quality of its new eutertainment affiliations, whereby its patrons will find their enjoyment in Keith's attractions. The Cosmos Theater is a_ family house of entertainment, and its management, thrusting aside all temptations, box | office and otherwise, has always put the ban upon the objectionable in every form. Its Keith affiliation should be greeted by those who have contributed to its long and honorable career with real pleasure, and doubtless the box office also will register a higher degree and expression of contentment. P * ok kK STERDAY, the passing of Bernhardt; today, the closing of the bril- liant career of Marie Wainwright, for almost half a century one of America’s leading actresses. Marie Wainwright made her debut on the stage in 1877, and her last appearance on it was but a year ago or there- abouts. In her time she contributed leading support to Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett, Louis James, Frederick Warde and Arnold Daly. Her repertoire ranged from the heroines of Shakespeare to Josephine in “Pinafore,” not forgetting her exquisite portrayals in old English comedy. The world will always remember Bernhardt, the great. But many in it will cling with a closer and affectionate remembrance to what Maric Wainwrighte was in the days of her vouth and beauty and wonderful talents, perhaps because she was our own, an American’ girl. - * ok ok x ASHINGTON'S Little Theater movement has received a new impetus in the acquisition of the Capital Players, a new organization that was perfected at a meeting during the week in the auditorium of the De- partment of the Interior, with a membership of one hundred strong, most of them, probably, connected with the government in one way or another. Mr. John J. Campbell is the manager, Mr. Charles Shaver the stage director and Miss Audrey Keys mistress of the ensemble. Oswald N. Burke is the herald of the new thespians, and the Pauline Loria Jazz Orchestra one of the joys of the new organization. Rehearsals wiil be held weekly in the Department of the Interior auditorium. The com- pany’s aspiration, it has been explained, is to produce shows of the Shubert type, vaudeville and musical comedy * % ok ¥ GRATIFYING item of news connected ,with the Morris Gest an- nouncement that the great actress Eleanora Duse will be seen in this country the coming season, beginning the first week in November, is that Mme. Duse insisted upon a contract for positively no more- than nineteen performances, which must be distributed among four cities named by her—New York, Boston, Washington and Philadelphia. Ameri- can “greatnesses” will please take notice that Mme. Duse named Wash- ington in her list. DAVID BELASCO has taken new responsibilities upon his shoulders for a season that promises to be interesting in one way or another. Lionel Barrymore is to appear under his management, with Irene Fen- wick, whom he lately married, as his leading woman. Mrs. Fiske and Fay Bainter also will enter the Belasco firmament, already resplendent with stellar attractions. * K ok ok Tl{E merry attack on u_:e central agency plan” goes on and on and on | in the great metropolis. A. k. Erlanger has lately fired a new shot nd each shot seems to separate him further from the Augustus Thomas aggregation, which is not bad n;wi for the Washington theatergoer. | A : * { ICHABD PEN)\A TT is to be featured by William Harris, jr., in “The | Outsider,” an English play by Dorothy Brandon, and Pauline Lord is to be seen in a new play under the direction of Arthur Hopkins. which | also is good news. W. H. LANDVOIGT. I ‘Courtship of Myles Standish’| R. ERNEST L. CRANDALL, direct- or of visual instruction in the New Yor: wty schools, is sald to con- slder Charisz Ray's ten-reel produc- #¥lon, “The Courtship of Myles Stand- #h." to be released by Associated Ex- hibitors this fdll. one of the greatest pictures ever made. Dr. Crandall was one of nearly 200 dclegates to the annual convention of the National Education Assocla- tion who were given a preview of many important shots in this h torical photoply in Los Angeles. Afterward he wrote this complimen- tary letter to Mr. Ray: % 'mit me to acknowledge with sinpare thanks your’'courtesy in giv. * ok ok % ing me the opportunity to preview yeur forthcoming picture, “The Court. ship of Myles Standish’ and to in-! vestigate the conditions under which | it was made. ‘This is a most commendable un-| dertaking. It is just this tvme of| plays that will be welcomed by the better ciass of patrons—plays that have both a literary and.a historical | value, yet so constructed as to be ' full of dramatic interest. 1 he artistry and photography of your production seem to me superb. It is cler also that you have spared no pains to be authentic to the last detail in your historical representa- tion. Best of all, you have not de- stroyed, but rather enriched and en- hanced the beautiful Longfellow legend.” ——— farg, Automobiles WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1923. MILDRED Crdin Gayety urrent Attractions AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK. KEITH'S—]Julia Sanderson, matinee tomorrow. STRAND—"“A Day at the Races.” vaudeville. New show opens with vaudeville. Opens this afternoon. GAYETY—"Bostonians,” burlesque. Opens this afternoon. KEITH'S—Julia Sanderson. Julia Sanderson’s success in light opera and musical comedy has been one of the illuminated milestones in the world of operatic endeavor, and now that ghe is turning her attention to vaudeville—she opens her tour at Keith's in Washington this week— her public will have an opportunit. to perceive her magnetic charm in a new field. Associated with her in her Keith tour is Herman Hupficld, who has written a number of the songs she will sing. Bert French staged the act. The added dance feature will be pro- vided by Alyn Mann, who brings a newly created terpsichorean effort, en- titled ““A Whirl of Dance,” assisted by Jay Russell, Hall Taggart and company and Bradford Ropes, Completing_the bill will be Mel Klee, widely known as ‘“the Joy Boy™; Dave Jones and Grace Leigh, William Halli- gan, legitimate star in S, Jay Kauf- man's playlet, “‘Highlowbrow,” an adaptation of three classic short sto- ries; La Dora and Beekman, in “A Lit- tle Bit of Everything'; Jean Schwiller, the cello man, who has been a sensa- tion in Kurope; Perez and Marguerite, in juggling stunts, and Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day and Pathe News. At 3 and 8:15 p.m. today Lou Telle- gen, the international star, and the others of last week's bill will appear.. {STRAND—“A Day at the Races.” The Strand Theater offers this week, beginning today, a new bill of attrac- tive amusement, headed by an excep- tionally clever offering of dancing, omedy and novelty juggling by the Duponts, and including the Criterion Four, exponents of harmony and hi- larity; Newkirk and the Moyer Sisters, in a’ snappy revue, entitled “Pep- ology,” combining music, dance and syncopation; Robey and Gould, in their funny skit, “Education Will Out.” and, as a grand finale, “A Day at the Races.” an unusual comedy spec- tacle, staged by a colleétion of trained monkeys, that will delight both young | and old. Tlte photoplay presents. for the first time here. Hodkinson Pictures pre duction, “The Critical Age,” an adap- tation of Ralph Connor's novel, “Glen- garry School Days,” featuring Pauline Garon, James _Harrison, Harlan Knight, Wallace Ray, Raymond Peck and Alice May. The story is romantic and set amid Canadian forests, with plenty of thrills and humor intermingled. It was filmed on the upper reaches of the Otgawa river, in the exact locality as called for in Mr. Connor's novel. Short film features, including com- edy, educational and news subjects will complete the bill. GAYETY—“Bostonians.” Beginning with matinee this after- noon, the Gayety Theater will present the “Bostonians,” a show on the Co- lumbia wheel noted for its elaborate stage settings. Sixteen musical num- bers grace the performance, staged under the direction of Ameta Pynes, a | marvelous little danseuse. Jack Singer, well known as the pro- ducer of the famous .old Behman shows, as well as of his own, is the producer of the “Bostonians.” The show, entitled “Every Man for Him- self,” i in two acts and eight scenes. The cast includes Scottie Friedel and Ernie Mack, portrayers of the tramp comedian, and Gene Schuler. Dutch comedian., Jack Cameron is the char- ter comedian, and the feminine con- tingent is headed by Mildred Cecil, prima donna. Ameta Pynes will be seen in some new dances of her own creation. Cecil McCann is the soubrette. Others in- clude Leo Lee, Pauline Burg, Madelyn Myland, Julia Ryan, Helen Miller and Anna Gordon, who will offer special- ties. A large, well drilled chorus com- pletes the company. “*Ruggles of Red Gap.” ARRY LEON WILSON'S bulldog is said to be directly responsible for the creation of “Ruggles of Red Gap.” It occurred in this fashion: After completing one of his numer- s novels Mr. Wilson decided upon a European vacation and an opportunity 0 secure material for another story. is bulldog, of course, was to accom- any him. JIn fact, he never went anywhere without his pet. Nothing worthy of mention hap- pened until they made port in Eng- land—and then—officials refused to permit the dog ashore unless it was put’into quarantine. If at the end of this period it showed no signs of ra- bies, it would besallowed to accom- pany Mr. Wilson, he was told. “Cheerio,” said Mr. Wilson, “We're both going home.” And they did. And in his cabin on the way back Mr. Wil son brought “Ruggles of Red Gap into being. Ruggles is an English valet, who is won in a game of poker in Paris by a westerner and brought home to America. His transformation from a British subject makes one of the fun- nies Paramount pictures ever screened. * James Cruze, who produced “The Craudalls IARLI NE ALCINE and Harry Manners have all plans set for the opening of the President theater by the Pres- ident players on labor day, Septem- ber 3. This organization, it is announced, will constitute one of the finest reper- toire companies in the United States, composed of players of broad ex- perience and tralning. The cast of “Nice People.” the open- ing day, of Rachel Corthers' best, will be headed by John Litel, who comes from a year with the Atlanta, Ga., repertoire company, and Edith King, who played the feminine lead last season in the Broadway produc- | tion of “Thank You.” Second leads will be interpreted by Leo Lindhard. who comes from the . Charles theater. New Orleans, and corgla Prentice. late of the Morosco Stock in Los Angeles and the Alcazar theater stock in San Francisco. Other members of the company will be Katherine Moore, who has played with the Stuart Walker Players in Indianaoplis; Benton Ressler. a for- mer lieutenant in the Britsh Army who has played juvenile leads in both the legitimate and in stock; J. Irving CosmosGetsK HE announcement that the Cosmos Theater will open the fourteenth year of its successful carecr on Labor to its patrons. But the announce- ment that henceforth its bills will be composed exclusively of selected high-class acts from B. F. Keith's vaudeville, in addition to superior photoplays and film features booked under the direction of the Stanley Company of America, should both de- light and surprise the large and loyal clientele of the Avenue playvhouse at 9th street. Furthermore. there is to be no increase in prices of admission. E. F. Albee. president of the Keith | enterprises. is quoted as saying: “It is a gratification for me to know | that many cities, including Washing- ton, will have the opportunity of see- ing many more Keith acts during the coming season. It is a further pleas- ure to have those presented in set- tings so appropriate as the famous little Cosmos Theater, whose manage- ment has established for it an un ,Points on TN carrying out the basic idea of “Hollywood,” namely to present on the screen the actual working con- ditions at the country’s biggest film colony, the officials of the Famous Plavers-Lasky Corporation decided to subordinate their biggest stars and to elevate a group of players hitherto practically unknown. For example, the chief figure in the story, a girl from the east who assails the screen heights, is portrayed by a young actress named Hope Drown, who has never in her whole ‘life be- fore appeared before the camera. James Cruze, who directed the pro- Quetion, recalled seeing Miss Drown as a_member of a stock company in San Diego some months previous, and because he liked her style and her ability and because he wantgd some one absolutely unknown to screen fame, he hunted her out and found her in San_ Francisco still in stock. | Obviously, he had mo diffculty per- suading the young woman to accept his offer. The role of the heroine's grand- Covered Wagon,” directed the picture. The featured players are Edward Hor- ton, Ernest ‘Torrence, Lois Wilson, Fritsi Ridgeway, Charles Ogle and Louise Dresser, day, September 3, will be no surprise | TAIRBANES Leader White, who played with Ditrichstein in “The Great Lover”: Helen Travers. who has done character roles under Belasco and Arthur Hopkins; Joseph Allenton, a comedian _who played in | subport ‘of Laurette Tavlor in “Pes of My Heart,” and Gustave Bowhan, with Harry Manners acting as gen- eral stage director. Mr. Manners was with Arthur Les- lie Smith and Henry Duffy last season and for thirty-eight weeks staged the list of plays offered by them. Mr. Aline managed the Cleveland opera house three years; the Lyceum in_ Detroit, Mich., for a season; the Baker in Denver, Colo., for a vear, and both the Grand and the Bungalow theaters for two seasons in Salt Lake City, Utah Prices will remain the same as last season, $1.00 for orchestra seats and $1.50 for boxes for all evening per- formances. Popular-priced matinees days of each week. The only change that the management wishes to an- nounce is that new plays will open on Monday night instead of Sunday as heretofore. Tom Worth, an Eng- lish art director, will look after scenic equipment and Jack Garrison will re- | main as house manager. eithVaudeville impeachable standard among the pop- ular entertainment houses at the Na- tional Capital.” Keith vaudeville needs no exploita- tion in Washington. Its quality. wholesome and_"delightful varfety are unrivaled. No less may be said of the picture entertainment offered under the direction of the Stanley Company of America, which handles all the best photoplays, including the best comedy and short film subjects that come from picture land. In addition to complete renova- tion—for the Cosmos Theater. after its thorough overhauling last year, needs no more—an entire new equip- ment of scenery has been provided for the Labor day opening, and there- after the splendid new features will alwave be enhanced by new scenic environment. The Cosmos Theater this year will bid for the honor of being the peo- ple's theater of Washington, where any member of a family may come without fear at any and at ail times and where those who do come will find entertainment unsurpassed of its kind anywlere in the world. Hollywood™ “(alhor. a prominent part in the story, is enacted by Luke Cosgrave, an old- time actor of skill and experience but who had never appeared before the camera. For the role of the heroinc's grandmother, Director Cruze selected Ruby Lafayette, a young actress with some screen experience but whose appearances had not been frequent enough to move an audience to recog- nition. An English actor, G. K. Arthur, made his screen debut in the role of the heroine’s sweetheart, while the other leading roles were filled by actor folk eqmaily unknown to fame at the time thew were chosen. It is also of interest 2o learn that Frank Condon, a scenrist on the Paramount staff, conceived the whole idea of “Hollywood” when he first decided to write a short story around the type of girl who assails the confidence in her own high destiny. He wrote the story originally for a magazine and then enlarged it to a novelette, but still with no idea of submitting it as a screen story. e “A Gentleman's Mother,” the play in which Jeanne Eagels appeared’ on tour last year, has been revised by Martin Brown for A. H. Woods. It is scheduled for. presentation in new form next month. 5 . in Cleveland, Ohio, for | will prevail on Wednesdays and Satur- | movie studios with little money but | great ambitions and overwhelming | Glen Echo Park. GLEN ECHO PARK'S picnic season is in full swing. The daytime attendance rivals that at night, and many all-day family parties are to be found in the large picnic groves, where free tables and benches are provided, with sparkling spring water near at hand, and a playground for | children. Among the many amusement devices are the “skooter,” the 'dip and the derby racer. the old mill, always a favorite; the midway, with its dozens of fun features, and the carousel The canal has many boating and ca- noeing parties. On week nights | dancers fill the large screencd-in ball room, where music is provided by the |orchestra. Admission to Glen Echo "ark is always free, and the car serv- | | ice is good A three-day Labor day celebration at Glen Echo Park starts Saturday | September 1. Matinee dances will be | held from 4 to 7 p.m.. with music by ! the complete orchestra, in addition tc the regular dancing in the evening. Chesapea;i(e Beach. Chesapeake Beach. the popular bay resort, will run full hlast through Sunday, September 9, and after that { date week end fishing excursions will he run until cold weather comes. ‘T’r"p' rations already are under way {for a big Labor day. Special train {service will be arranged to handle the large holiday crowds. | Free dancing will be a daily fea- | ture until closing day, to music fur- i nished by Ralph Garren's jazz orche: { tra. . Pending the erection of a new | j dancing pavilion. dancing is being {held in the Casino restaurant, on { shore overlooking the bay. 1 { A giant derby racer. the merry-go- j round, the paddle booths, the refresh- ! ment stands, the Japanese ball boo . | the bowling alleys and the billlard rooms, other attractions, will con tinue in full operation until the night of September 9 Salt water bathing retains its popu- | larity. ! _Marshall Hall Tournament§ | The thirty-ninth annual tourna- | | ment at Marshall Hall will be held | | Wednesday, having been postponed | from last Wednesday on account of | | the inclement weather and a “rainy | ! track,” which prevented the “knights" | from jousting for prizes and, in ad- i dition to first prize. for the pfivilege | of naming his “ladye faire” queen of | the dress ball. The surrounding coun- | | ties in Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia will furnish the contestants. | Preceding the tournament an ad- | | dress will be delivered by W. Mitchell Digges and following the coronation in the evening an address will be made by Fredinand Cooksey. The | judges will be Benjamin Edelin, John President Opens Labor Dav!Photoplays | AT THE PHOTOPLAY | evening. METROPOLITAN—Tourneu: afternoon and evenir PALACE—“Lawiul Larceny noon and evening. | | CENTRAL—Guy Bates Post, i afternoon and evening. LEADER—“Douglas Fairbanks in tomorrow. COLUMBIA—*Hollywood."” At Loew's Columbia Theater this week, beginning this afternoon, will | be shown for the first time in Wash- ington Paramount’s long - heralded photoplay, “Hollywood.” a production which boasts of the greatest cast in | the history of cinema production, in- { cluding no less than thitry stars and fifty other celebrities. Based on a novelette by Con ire Frank n and directed by James Cruze, r of “The Covered Wagon,’ ‘Holl¥wood" pictures the adventure of a girl from the east in her effort to gain fame and fortune on the screen. It is declared an absolutely new type of comedy drama that shows the real side of life and work at Hollywood, America’ great film { center, and that in the adventures of Angela Whitaker, the heroine, Ameri- can girls may see the visualization of what might be their own dream of fame. The cast is said to include practi- cally every star and screen notable of importance on the west coast, mong them Thomas Meighan, Pola egri, Jacqueline Logan, Jack Holt, Cecil ‘B, DeMille, William §. Hart, Viola Dana, Leatrice Joy, Jack Pick- ford. J. ~Warren Kerrigan, Nita Naldi, Lila Lee, Theodore Kosloff, Owen Moore, Agnes Ayres, Betty Compson. Wiil Rogers. George Faw- cett, Lois Wilson. Anita Stewart and Ben' Turpin. Much of the comedy of the story centers about the sudden appearance will leave day at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. turnin, variety bands i Chevy lower pavilions are devoted new The management insists that only t new that patrons of the lake be not dened songs that have popularity at the lake, the “high cards” of the resort again and ) bathing. icrabbing parties usually return with a good catch |day) and the “The Brass n “Omar the Ten from the east of Angela's family, in- tent on rescuing the girl, her grand- {father and her aunt from the pit into which they apparently have fallen, for no sooner do they arrive than Cecil DeMille grabs them as ‘types™ for a picture he is making. METROPOLITAN — Tourneur's “The Brass Bottle.” “The Brass Bottle,” Maurice Tour- neur's comedy novelty, a First Na. tional attraction, will be shown at Crandall’'s Metropolitan Theater th week, beginning this afternoon. The bill will include also a comedy, the Metropolitan world survey and other ms. “The Brass Bottle" is essentially farcial. and the movement is such as to permit the introduction of large numbers of players, panoramas of | glittering pageantry and strong cli- maxes, with more placid moments in which real drama dominates. The story opens with a prologue during the reign of King Suleyman 6,423 vears ago, when Fakresh-el- Aamash plots against the state, |s be- trayed by a one-eyed spy and is con- demned to spend eternity in a huge | brass bottle as a penalty for his { treachery. The supplemental story, | 1aid in London at the present time. concerns Horace Ventimore, a young American, who buys the brass bottle at a public auction, is laughed at, throws the bottle across the room, seal and releases the ! spirit of Fakresh, which takes form | and in gratitude promises to make Ventimore's every wish come true. { _Harry Myers of “The Connecticut Yankee” fame, Barbara La Marr, Chaarlotte Merriam. Tully Marshall, Clarissa Selwynne, Ford Sterling and Otis Harlan are important members of the cast. The musical program arranged by Daniel Breeskin includes an overture of favorite numbers from Gilbert and Sullivan’s_ “The Mikado” and “The Song of Love” from “Blossom Time,” with an interpretative score. Mathews, ning. George Dr. T. 1. Higdon, Lee Man- W, “erguson. John Gering. P. P. Williams, Robert Cook- gey, Dr. George O. Monroe. Judge Hendrick and Brooke Mathews. Frank S. Barnes will be chief mar- shal, J. A. Harron, assistant marshal; Wilson Bolding, herald: James Bryan and O, Pearson, heralds. The steamer Charles 7th street Macalester wharf Wednes- re- leaving Marshall Hall 12:30. 7:45 and 11 p.m. Stops on ea trip will be made at Alexandria @hevy Gllaceilake: Jazz of the latest and zippiewt by the twin Meyer Davis the featured attraction at hase Lake, where upper and to the st modes of the light fantastic st of the dance music be playen. bur tunes and suffered from over- with hackneyed Bowling iz growing in po but jazz and dan Colonial Beach. steamer St. Johns this morning for Beach, where the long, sandy beach salt provide delightful Every day many fishing and The will 1 Colon water Colonial popular vacation resort. tion to the salt-water bathing many fun devices a to be found, and dancing in the open-air pavilion. built out over the water, to peppy jazz musie. The Labor d: celebration is expected to attract a record crowd. The hol schedule provides for trips of the steamer . Johns to the peach on Saturday, September 1, at 2:30 p.m.; Sunday and Monday (Labor uesday following at Beach is a for in addi- 9 a.m The forty-mile moonlight trips the St. Johns will he made Monday. Wednesday ¥nd Friday of this week. leaving at 7:15 p.m.. and on Wednes- day only of next week. In addition to the ride to Indian Head and returi dancing on the decks is a feature. Great Fa]is Park. Great Falls Park offers a pleasan: trip and an enjovable da wonderful views of the falls of Potomac; the ruins of the old iron foundry and grist mill, relics of th engineering skill of the first Pres dent; boating on the canal, etc. In addition, there is free dancing week days and free concerts on Sun- days. Cars to the park are run on a fre quent sehedule from 36th and streets northwest This Week: HOUSES THIS WEEK. w | | COLUMBIA—Paramount’s “Hollywood.” Shown this aiternoon and Bottle Shown this Shown this afternoon and evening. { | RIALTO—Mary Philbin in “Merry-Go-Round.” Shown this after- maker.” Shown this Robin Hood." Shown today and RIALTO—Philbins in “Merry-Go- Round.” Nearly every human being in the United States who hasn't been to Coney Island, the famous eastern ro- sort, has read about it. There is a fascination about its atmosphere of freaks of all types, human and ani- clowns, pretty girls and strong men, that is not easiy forgotten. Vienna, once the most dazzling and gayest city in Europe, had its Cone: Island, called the Prater. and the Prater plays an important part in Merry-Go-Round,” in which littl Mary Philbin has electrified the pho toplay patrons of Washington at Moore's Rialto. ‘Written into a motion picture spe« tacle, this intriguing atmosphere will be seen on the screen at the Rialto for another seven days, starting this afternoon. Go-Round,” which_the crit- ics, almost to a man, assert one of the outstanding productions of the year, in spite of its cost in time and money and care, owes its chief celeb- rity to Mary Philbin, who. as a poor girl organ grinder of the Prater, loves and ultimately wins a young count, aid to the emperor and slave to every royal whim,> but leading & life of pompous idleness. Apparently trite in the telling. the story nevertheless grips and holds its audience to the close. Mary Philbin is undoubtedly one of the screen's recent and most remark- able discoveries. Norman Kerry is the count. George Hackathorne, Dale Fuller, George Seigmann, Al Edmund- son, Cesare Gravina, Edith Yorke, Lillian ~ Sylvester, Maude George, Dorothy Wallace, Sidney Bracy, Spottiswoode Aitken. Maurice Talbot. Anton Vaverka, Helen Broneau and Jane Sherman are found in other dra- matic roles. A fine interpretative score has been firovided by Director George Wild of the Rialto Orchestra, and will he played at all matinee and night showings. A short comedy and the Fox News complete the bill. PALACE—“Lawful Larceny." At Loew's P: beginning this Washington show ce Theater this week, afternoon, the first ng_will_be given of “Lawful Larceny.” the photoplay ver- sion of Samuel Shipman's stage play, with a musical and a cinema program that will include a comedy, Toplcs of the Day, Pathe News pictures and an estral overture. awful Larceny” is distinguished by an exceptional cast that includes Hop¢ Hampton, Conrad Nagel, Lew Cody and Nita Naldi. Subordinate roles are play- ed by Russell Griffin, Yvonne Hughes Dolores Costello, Gilda Grey, Florence O'Denishawn and Allen Maison. The picture was directed by Allan Dwan, who will be remembered for his production of “Robin Hood.” The scenario, by John Lynch, is based oy the theme that the law of larceny cone spicuously fails to cover the most dans gerous of all types of that crime—thaf of attempting to steal honor and happie ness from a man, his wife and his chikl, by a modern adventuress. A prosperous young business man, Ig the absence of his wife and little son, ig ysnared by an adventuress who take$ from ' him $25,000 in her gambling room® with the aid of a man who lives by, for and off women, and with whom the adventuress is really in love. Whe, (Continued on Third Page.) :