Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1923, Page 56

OPENING MONDAY EVENING LEE SHUBERT Presents WILLIAM "HODGE IN HIS GREATEST SUCCESS “FOR ALL OF US” With s Distinguished Supporting Company Tnoluding Florence Mason Marion Abbott olle Murry Robert Middlemass 1s beautifully demo- solution for every- Frank Losee Frank Burbeek Frederiok Howard Ecklin Gayer “ “Fot All of Ui eratie. There s one's problem.” ~——Sucoess Mogasine. 50c to §2.50; Thurs. Mat., ; Sat. Mat., 56c to $2.00. Evening: 50c to §! TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCT.2nd, 2:30P.M. IRENE I_E HERSELF Assisted by WILLIAM REARDON n aGlittering Revveof DANCE ~MUSIC-FASHIONS with o brilliant compang including DUKE YELLMAN and'/iis celebroted archestne * e = ¢Jhe Best Dressed. lloman R, in the World Prices: Orchestra, $2.50 and $2.00. Balcony, $1.50, $1.00 and 50c. Boxes, $2.60 and $3.00 Plus Tax. Beg. Mon., Oct. 8—Seats Thursday-~MAIL ORDERS NOW LEE SHUBERT Presents LEO DITRICHSTEIN “RIGHT IS MIGHT” A thrilling melodrama of Old Spain with music and songs PRICES: 5000 %1.50: Sat. bac. Soc i 9200 PRICES: 3 L e T [METROPOLITAN] F ST. AT TENTH—— Today—Doors Open at 2:30. Daily, 10:30 a. m. to 11 p. m. ¥ THIS WEEK 9% THE ULTHMATE IN ROMANTIC DRAMA Myron Selznick’s Mammoth and Unbelievably Magnificent Picturization, of Sir Anthony Hope’s Throbbing Sequel to “The Prisoner of Zenda,” Interpreted by a Cast of Celebrities Such as Has Never Before Been Assembled Actually to Play Pivotal Parts in a Mighty Drama. ALL-CELEBRITY CAST ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN CLAIRE WINDSOR BERT LYTELL LEW CODY HOBART BOSWORTH BRYANT WASHBURN ADOLPHE MENJOU IRVING CUMMINGS MARJORIE DAW MITCHELL LEWIS ELMO LINCOLN GERTRUDE ASTOR NIGEL DE BRULIER [ THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, SEPTEMBER 30, 1923—PART 3. FASHION CREATIONS OF THE STAGE BY ELENORE DE WITT EBY. HE opening of the National Theater last week brought a screamingly ~ funny ~ western farce before the public of ‘Washington, but, alas for the fashion reviewer, its locale was a ranch, and the charming heroine, June Walker, wore a Navajo sweater and plain taupe skirt throughout the entire three acts. Winifred Wellington, as the daugh- ter of the wealthy ranch owner, how- foundation slip was of pale turquoise blue satin, completely veiled by an overdress of blue silk lace, The filmy bodice was cut with bateau neck and’ diminutive kimono sleeves, whil the luce skirt was full and gathered and extended several inches below the hem line of the foundation. A girdle of pink satin ribbon added an original touch to the frock, for it circles the walst inside instead of outside the lace bodice, while its long sash ends were drawn through an opening at one side to fall over the lace skirt. ' A wreath of pale pink rosebuds appliqued around the lower part of the girdle added the final bit / l i ever, appeared in an exquisite after- of trimming. noon frock of satin and laee. The Dorothy Mackay:! pearing WE PLAY LOEW’S VAUDEVILLE BEGINNING TODAY—COMPLETE CHANGE OF BILL. DOORS OPEN 2 P. M. THE OITY' VO POP] PBICE VAUDEVILLE FIRST APPEARANCE AT STRAND PRICES OF THE FAMOUS COMEDIAN JAMES C. MORTON ISTED BY EDNA_AND ALFRED MORTON BREAKAWAY Illl.q!-il BERNARD & TOWNES IN_SENSATION; A SBONG WRITER AND A SINGER i PHIL DAVIS HOMER SISTERS & CO. “8 WITH FROM DIXTE A _VAUDEVILLE SYMPHONY B FHOTOPLAY—FTRS BTk HOWNw MIPJAM COOPER. NORMAN KERRY, RTHA MANSFIELD flmfifl%—m 0] fi&fl,’r ENT MUSIC = TWO SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE W Matiness, 100, 31c—Nights, 20e, S0c—Sat. Mat., Sunday & Holldays excepted THE PRESIDENT THEATER Penna. Ave, at 11th St—~Phone M. 087 Arling Alcine. Managing or—Week Deginning. TOMORROW NIGHT--8:30 =3 . Adapted by Gladys Unger from a French comedy Ly Paul Armount and Marcel Gerbidon. The comedy that packed two New York playhouses for eight joyous months. FIRST SHOWING IN WASHINGTON EDITH HN LITEL AND OTHER PRESIDENT FAVORITES Tonight, 8:30—“NIGHTIE NIGHT”—Tonight, 8:30 Qe =z sz T TAMBASSADOR 18th ST. AND COL. RD.—/— MATINEES SUNDAY AT 3, SATURDAY AT 2 TODAY—MONDAY Myron Selanick Presents 14 DISTINGUISHED STARS In 6 Mognificently Mounted, Marvelously Acted and Mam- moth Picturization of Bir Anthony Hope’s Colorful Sequel to “The Prisoner of Zenda” RUPERT OF HENTZAU o Bigger Picture This Year SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES Concert Number—If I Were King” (Adams) Ambassador Grand Orchestra, Bailey F. Alart, Conductor Tues.-Wed.—Katherine MacDonald, “The Scarlet Lily” Diversified Auxiliary Offerings Concert Number—~The Madcap Duchess Thars.-Fri—Kenneth Harlin in “East Side, West Side” Added Attractions of Note Concert Number—Fantasia, “Creme de la Creme” (Tobani) Satarday—Herbert Rawlinson in “The Clean-up” De Luze Auziliory Features Concert Number—Selectiona, “Sweethearts” (Herbert) (e’ (Herbert) in “Love and Money" at Poli’s, first dis- layed a quaint gown of light vellow . The fitted basque was fash- ioned to Include tiny sleevelets, and the neck line was slashed into a ‘v at the front and bordered with up- standing white net ruffiing. A wide black velvet ribbon foliowed the net frill around the neck and knotted in a loose bow at the center front, the | ends extending well over the skirt, while a tiny nosegay of colorfui flowers was placed over the velvet knot at the point of the “V.” The skirt was wide and flared perceptibly toward the hem, where a band of velvet ribbon bordered by a frilled beading of net seemed to hold the crisp folds out in crinoline fashion. A short taffeta cape with a Plerrot collar of ruching and long black vel- vet streamers went with the gown Miss Mackaye also wore an even- ing frock of black chiffon and cloth of gold. The tight little bodice was entirely of gold cloth, supported on one side by an invisible strap of gold tulle and on the other by a garland of roses which extended to the waist line, both front and back. The skirt revealed an underslip of gold under a bouffant overskirt of black tull marked into large squares by appl qued bands of gold ribbon. bud garland on the side of the bodic the length of the skirt formed b. five of six rows of deep pink flowers mingled with occaslonal green leave The evening wrap worm by Mis Mackaye was of black chiffon, un lined, so that the beauty of the gown was ' partially visible through its shadowy folds. The collar was a wreath of roses, with chiffon petals drooping from each blossom, and gold ribbons served to fasten the two ends together, Yveotte Rugel, who appeared at Keith’s last week, wore a striking creation of vivid magenta taffeta, bodice was cut on severely plain with rounded neck and marrow shouider straps, and it was untouch. eed by trimming. The skirt wan more elaborate, however, for it flared like a Marie Antolnette crinoline, and ed by trimming. The skirt was accented by a double border of color- | A huge | ful Persian taffeta bow nestled into the volumi- nous folds at one side just above the contrasting border, and a clasp of flashing brilliants seemed to have caught it as it slipped from the walst to hold it firmly in place on the skirt. embroidery. John Cromwell has completed the st of' “Tarnish.” which opens in New York tomorrow night. The play- ers are Tom Powers, Fania Marinoff, Ann Harding, Marion Lord, Albert Grau, Mrs. Russ Whytall, Mildred Mc- Loed 'and Mrs. Jacques Marti ‘WEEK NIGHTS 8:30 TO 13 ARCADE THE PERFECT PLACE TO DANCE 14th & PARK ROAD expanded into a wide panel ruvmln:J The first musical attraction of the current theatrical season will be one of the best now extant on the Amer- ican stage, Sam H. Harris' production of Irving Berlin's “Music Box Re- vue,” which will come to the National Theater for the week beginning Sun- day evening, Octoper 7. Last season Washington playgoers were enthusi- astic over the first “Music Box Re- ue” and showed their delight at the entertainment by breaking every record of this famous and historic old_ playhouse for any attraction playing at the same scale of prices. Washington will be one of the ten favored cities of the United States to see this entertainment, which Mr. Harris {s sending in its entirety, with the original cast and production in- tact exactly as it was presented for forty-five weeks in New York. Among the singers, comedians and cers will be found Charlotte reenwood, Clark and McCullough, Willlam Gaxton, Sam Ash, Ruth Page, Amelia Allen, Helen Rich, Hal Sherman, McCarthy Sisters and 100 others, including the original Music Box Girl THE PRESIDENT—“The Cham- pion.” £ The President Players, under the direction of Arling Alcine and Harry Manners, will present for the week beginning Monday night, October 8, the first engagement in repertoire of “The Champion,” the New York com- edy success in which Grant Mitchell scored, one of the real hits of his areer. John Litel, leading man of the President Players, will have the {rolo created hy Grant Mitchell, while | Mins Edith & will share leading honors in the chief feminine role of the pla The story deals with a young Englishman born of a nobil- ity-worshiping, middle-class father, who emigrates to America against hix father's wishes, becomes the ring champlon of his adopted country and at the top of his career returns home Qn a visit. What happens when the nobility of the countryside learn of the presence in their midst of the champion leads to some of the most luughable and appealing situations possible, while the play as a whole is tinctured throughout with a love story of charm. COSMOS—Dorothy Byton's “La Petite Ballet.” For next week, commencing Mon- day, October 8, the Cosmow Theater announces Dorothy Byton's “La Petite Ballet,” one of the most charming of dance attractions, as its outstanding feature. Charles Ledagar®*and com- pany, in “Cleaning Up,” will be the dramatic feature. Others will include the famous Primrose Four, Bill Sedler, Rob Gib- ner, Eddle Drury and Tom Murphy, a | “thousand pounds of harmon they i Sa ardner and n Aubrey, with “A Few Minutes in in which the instrumental cal are blended with much eauty and charm; Alan Coogan and WAGNERIAN OPERA COMPANY POLI'S THEATRE Four Performances Only SINGLE SEAT SALE MONDAY at 10 AM. Monday October 15th at 7:45 Alsen, Gentner-Fischer, Ritter, Weil Tuesday Oct. 16th at 7:45 Ruth, Lattermann, Schramm, Ziegler, Hutt, Lippmi Wednesday Mat. Oct. 17th at 1:30 Hoellischer, Metzger, Fleischer, Appel BEGINS TOMORROW at DROOP'S, 13th & G LOHENGRIN Conductor—Moerike DIE MEISTERSINGER Braun, Conductor—Stransky DIE WALKUERE Knote, Eck, Weil Semper, Eck. . Pecard, Schilling, Conductor—EKnoch Wednesday Oct. 17th at 8 Gentner-Fischer, Fleischer, Ruth, Basth, A Conductor- MARRIAGE OF FIGARO EP'L Lattermann, Ziegler, Kandl, Schwartz transky STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF NEW YORK SPECIAL NOTE—AL o LOCAL MAN. me seated rformances begin Promptly at Time Stated. during Overture Wilson _Greene A PHOTOPLAY SUPREME 'THE MERRY GO ROUND AND A WONDERFUL SHOW OF VAUDEVILLE .MOVIE MASQUE The Season’s Big Novelty Offering Presented by McFarlane & Palace In Volumes of Harmeny The Barry & Woolfords d Future deville In Past, Present Generations in Maarice Golden—5 People Hamilton & Barnes 1923 Version of “Just Fun” Sherwin Kelly 1n Musieal Bike-ology A Combination Show Worth Double Our Prices CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE—1 to 11 USUAL PRICES—22c, 36c¢, 38¢c and 57c NATIONAL THEATER The Steel Curtain constructed un: ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF r specifications of the U. 8. Bure ot Standards conforming to ruling of the District Commissiomers. BEGINNING TOMORROW NIGHT W=D, 24 sAT ALL WEEK DIRECT FROM ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING RUN_ AT THE GARR The Last Word in Stago Thrill: 1C X, PHILADELPHIA. s Philadelphia Eve. Public Ledger. MINDLIN ANO GOLDREVER Presmé~ \ WARNING THOMAS F FALLOLN "AMUSEM Riding with a thousand horsemen along the hills of Putnam county, Y., D. W. Griffith has begun the big outdoor scenes for his revolutionary war pleture, * Secretary Weecks has in- in “Bidding Her Good- Mary Casey night,” an irresistibly funn and Billy Miller_and company in sketch entitled * “The Sign Post whose them divorce. will be dis- cussed by W. E. Gladstone and Mar- guerite Johnson, the warring couple, and Billy Miller as the district at- torne; It is said to be full of laugh- making material. The feature film for the week will bring back the famous wild western rider, Hoot Gibson, in his latest spe- cial production, “Bifnky,” with scenes laid in Washington. It is declared rather out of the ordinary. STRAND—Dr. Pauline, Hypnotist. There is promised a lot of fun as well as many monients of a high- 1y interesting and educational nature during the appearance of Dr. J. Rob- ert Bauline, the French psychologist and hypnotist, at the Strand Theater for the week beginning Sunday next, the doctor appearing as the headline attraction of the vaudeville and pic- ture bill. Others seen will include Hazel Moran, “The Texas Girl"; Clifford and O'Connor, offerifg their har- monfous skit, with smiles and music, “The New Pupil”; Tina Glenn and Jack Richards, in’'a humorous play- let, entitled “On the Lawn,” written by Hugh Herbert,” and that funny comedian, Bobby Barry, assisted by Dick Lencaster, in “I Wanna Dance.” “The Tie that Binds,” a story by Charles K. Harris the composer of such songs as “After the Ball Was Over,” “Breal 'the News to Mother,” etc, is announced @ the photo- dramatic_attraction for the week, Barbara Bedford, Walter Miller, Ray- mond Hatton, Willlam P. Carlton, Robert Edeson and Julia Swayne Gordon appearing in the cast SHUBERT-GARRICK—"The Soak.” Harry Beresford is featured in the title part of the Don Marquis comedy, “The Old Soak,” which Arthur Hep- kins sends to the Garrick the week of October Furthermore, his (Beresford’s) cronies in the play—AlL of the famous “Al's Here.” and Nel- le, the servant girl, as well as Peter, the parrot—are played by their orig! nals, Robert E. O'Connor, Eva Wil liams and Peter himself. = This humorous d kindly around Ha id Soak” made in newspaper columns by this author, as by reason of its humor, freshness and kindly homeliness, has endeared itself to the American theate public. GAYETY—*Youthful Follies.” outhful Follies” is next weck's attraction at the Gayety Theater, be- ginning Sunday matinee, Octobeér Advance reports state some ver striking and novel art poses of the choruy are to be seen in the “Living Curtain” and bathing numbers of the show, Laughs are expected at the antics of Eddie Cole and Harry Morris, and Dollie Davis, Ethel Bartlett, Myrtle Andrews, Harold Kennedy, Harvey Brooks, George Seymour and Helen De Vere are the other principals of the show. “Youthful Follies” is a big revue of youth and beau 0ld Clem mous T. ARTHUR SMITH, 1 Announces the Ninth Season The Star Concerts Season Tickets 7 Concerts for $10 BEST SEATS Other Seats $7.50 & $5 (Plus War Tax) Season Sale Closes October 2 7 Thursdays at 4:30 At the National Theater Oct. 11—PAUL KOCHANSKL Oct. 18—Mme. SCHU Nov.' 22—JOHN CHARLES THOMAS Jan, 24—PABLO CASALS. Feb. 7—ALEXANDER SILOTI Feb. 28—LUC and LOTTA VAN BUREN. T. Arthur Smith, Inc., 1306 & St. N.W. =TT T T T T T T i o g g =g T T - ONE KISS LED sketeh, | play, | ENTS.S Coming Attractions |Griffith to Use U. S. Army in NATIONAL—“Music Box Revue.” Revolutionary War Picture structed the War Department to leng | every reasonable assistance to thp | making of the patriotic film Wwhich i« | being undertaken at the suggestion of ]thl' Daughters of the American Revo | lution. At Somers Griffith has established | an encampment for several thousand players and soldiers, with complet. ‘water supply, commissary, electric and sanitation installment farms have been surrendercd site for the encampment, whic! a hillside about a mile. A site overlooking a valley beaded with lakes has been chosen for the amergs, with the action extending ack from ope-half mile to a milr with incldental action as far aw as seven miles. The latter is for signa fires, ete. _The United States Army Has esta lished an encampment for about thousand men under the direction of Col. G. P. Pond, division commander. The men are from the 18th Infantr from Forts Hamilton nd Schuyler, ‘and from the 16th Infantry at Gover Inor's Island A thirty-three-piece {band from Fort Slocum accompanies the troops. A complete commissar: department is in charge of Lieut. D Witt, and a medical corps unit unde ithe command of Capt. T. Da 1Maj. Arturo Mareno is in direct con mand of the troops With the technl v army offi Griffith is preparing t stage with exact accuracy the major battles of the revolutionary war. The horsemen have been assembled from reserve calvary units under the command of Capt. Love of the serves, It is reported to be perhaps the largest cavalry unit ever assem bled outside war maneuvers, and rep resents an exact duplicate of the cav alry strength of the American troops in the engagements that are to be re- produce The War Department is taking a keen interest in the maneuvers, as it is giving observers for the depart- ment an opportunity study fron a mili viewpoint the struggles of the American colonists with a pre on never before made possible b, } use of the expenses involved | In the Spotlight. Kathryn Martin has signed a three year contract with Florenz Ziegfeld “Sunbonnet Sue” a new musical comedy, by Robert B. Smith and Gus Edwards, got a good start at W mington, Del., last week. fagnolia” ended its New York en- | Eagement last night after a success- | ful run and will be shown in the larger { eastern citie Doris Kenyon will play the leading role in “The Gift” a new by Julia Chi nd s to be produ; by Lambert Stewart acques Lebaudy, a nephew of Olga Nethersole, will be in the cast of Pi- randello’s loriani’'s Wife,” which opens in New York tomorrow night “What's Your Wife Doing?" a new y Nyitray and Herbert all Winslow, wili have its first show ing tomorrow night in New York. “The Dancing Honeymoon,” which opens in New York tomorrow mnight has been renamed “Battling Butler,” {under which name it was originall { produced in England | _The ighborhood Playhouse, New York. with an opening bill made u |of “The Player Quee by Willian | Butler Yeats, and Showing Tp I of Blanche Posnet.” by Bernard Sh | will reopen for its tenth season s | time next month, “The Left-Over,” Henry W. Savage's musical comedy. in which Ada May is featured, closed its preliminary tour last night. The company will be reorganized and rehearsals have been called for this week for a New York production. “Polly Pearl,” by Martin Brown went into rehearsal last week under Woods' direction, with Mary ash as the star. The company ludes Elizabeth Risdon, Frank Ho ton, Gavin Muir and others. Lester Lonergan is staging the pl now in rehear: presentatic includes Nor “A Love Scanddal, |13 promised a_Broadw { next month. The cast y {man Trevor, Edith Taliaferro, Per | Warram. Charlotte Granville, N ! Kingsl nd Marjo hard 2 e e TODAY 2:30 P.M. RIALTo DAILY 11TO 11 TO ANOTHER— and then. . ... ... It w meant reputation, security- of her home. Jjust another conguest for him, but to her it the honor of her husband, the JOSEPHINE CROWELL . //— ALWAYS A FIT: CRANDALL'’S THEATER NINTH AND E. The spotlight is turned on modern socisty in this thrilling photodrama! SOLID SEASON AT THE KLAW THEATRE NEW YORK NEW YORK CAST AND PRODUCTION. Prices: Night, 50c to $2.50; Mat. Wed., 50c to $1.50; Mat. Sat., 50c to $2. Mail orders mow mceepted for the following coming attractions: STARTING NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT—SEATS THURSDAY A IRVING BERLIN'S SECOND ANNUAL MUSIC BOX REVUE STAGED BY HASSARD SHORT . with Willlam Gaxtom, Robinson Ciarlotte Greenwood. Clark & McCullough, Willlam Gaxton, T . lien, e o, S A R S thers: mncluding (he OTiginal Mustc Box Giris Nights (exoept Saturday): Orohestra, $4; Baloony, 33 and §3; Second , ¥, ‘Baturdey night: Orohestra, 38, Balocny, $3 and 3 Boound Bulesny, 41 v 31, e Y orohestrar §3, Baloany. 43 and $1.10; Second Baloow, €1 (pius i St Nl Kty Orch,, $83; 1 K : 50 & #8; Second Baloony. $1. Wed. uz" Orch., §8. i e u"‘u (nlus 10% tax). Week Oct. 21 | Ma 20 3ak S0e: Wedr et Oreko g8 WeekOct.28 . . . « o o 3 =« » al., e T i e M GOLDWYN PICTURES PRESENTS MARSHALL NEILAN'S A Glorious Tale of Cyclonic Events in Which the Principal Figures Are a Beautiful Queen, a Profligate King, a Clever. Rogue and o Lover 'so Immune to Personal Hazard as to Kill the Knave, Supplant the King and Finally Blwm_c the Con~ sort of Flavia of Ruritania. AYEAR AND A MILLION TO MAKE EMBROIDERY SPECIAL WORLD SURVEY ' PRELUDE—“CORONATIQN. MARCH” (MEYERBEER) 5 BREESKIN INTERPRETATIVE SCORE ' DANIEL BREESKIN f‘ <, « - CONDUCTING WASHINGTON'S FINEST ORCHESTRA IIIlllmIIIII|fllilllllllllllllI|l|||||lll|i||!lfllflflmlflllillllmmlllllllllllllml I TODAY—MON.—TUES. HE MONKEY'S PAW A 'Dromas of Mystery and Sxspense, With. Aesop Fadle, “Love in_a_Cottage’—Kinograms Wed., Thure. CULLEN LANDIS ALICE CALHOUN In Vitagrapk's Thrillér, The MIDNIGHT - ALARM . .CHf Boéwes in “Plus and Minue” Fri, Sat. CONRAD NAGEL HOPE HAMPTON LEW cODY In Allan Dwan's * LAWFUL LARCENY Dy, -Doo-Dad Comedy, Pl Btepping Out o ' HOBART BOSWORTH RAYMOND GRIFFITH ALEX FRANCIS HELEN LYNCH HAL ROACH COMEDY EXCLUSIVE NEWS ORCHENTRAL FEATURES—GEO. WILD, CONDUCTING 1 ANOTHER BIGONE--“THE GOLDDIGGERS”--NEXT SUNDAY I * CLAIRE WINDSOR BESSIE LOVE e T s L SO0 AR50 =i e £l