Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1924, Page 54

AMUSEMENTS Music and Flower Festival‘[ At Geneva 1n June. LOWE! and music, rhythmic dances, youth. happiness and joy were the keynote of a charming fes- tival which was held in Geneva for the first time last summer under the name of “Fete de la Jeunesse et de 1a Joie and which will again take place this year June 28 and The venture was inspired and directed by ¥. Jacques Dalcroze, a citizen and resident of Geneva, whose name is nniversally known as one of the emi- nent composers of present days and an originator of rhythmic gymnas- tics. Over 700 actors, ngers and dane- ers, ameng them some 100 children, have begun reh for | forthcoming perfc The program will have thi The onsists of ancient dances and | itions and of a hymn to summer; second of nev the | already ng Finding “Drama™ S*BROADLY speaking, Selyyn, “pla rule of wor ever met no of whom same for- aet T have apply the mulas, “No two s tion for plots; no two ing and atmosphere with the same caquipment. What one may find and discard at a glance, another will seize for immediate use or else to file away in memory for the occa- sion he knows: will when it will be of comes casy for on is slow torment. arch in the same direc- | ather color- some time come Labor for another it What is one play- another’s pastime in but —curiosity of th I have neve bl crice. t's toil is ey sh one common the public th material. @ mixed assem- » topic of conver- vrnund to elen to where can been in at situatio think of” having acter proceed to tain chars lines r £y other unpleas: nd the with | pi quiet towns and the village life and ends with a hymn to the fatherland; the third part is purely patriotic and is devoted to the national anniver- saries and the natives' love for Switzerland. Much favorable comment is said to have been made last year upon the many artistically conceived groun pictures which formed real portraits ¢ mankind in its different ages and ocoupations—a. group of children imitating by their gestures the har- vesters at work, accompanying their motions with an appropriate harvest games in the another scene show- d_ vouths in a ? s “The Springtime “The Betrotha old maidens who s the carefree joy constantly reminding that death march hand in hand; ¥ resigned old men who the present. with the past w ple sang while they. lived without hoarding up money, and telling the young “that happiness must be born within us' pd many oth Without Looking. of us knows that > source of drama_is around us. No nnot glance up office, restaurant, Puliman car or on bus witness enough drama to theater in New York. "he only difference between play- wrights is in their relative quickness to grasp values. We stumble over primroses each day. One man will find it only the yellow primrose of which Wordsworth sung. To another it will be the one lacking dark, red rose, or the purple orchid, or the tiger lily, required to give his drams bou- quet precisely the color to fection for which he wa “A drollery of rela lif our home several years as an episode within her per- knowledge, I have utilized as anchion in “Dancing Mothers.” It was a good enough story as it. A mother had chaperoned her daughter to a dance. The elder lady didn’'t quite approve either of the dance gteps or the way daughter con- trived her physical rhythm to the suous music. But sh by far too foxy @ mother t test—in words, at least. She knew a better if unly the opportunity’ should harvest season; ing dance ‘lite the sses th in street on shipboard, tops and fill ar, aid; Ked th friend of the old lady to dance. accepted and went out on the and did 4 most codrageous She danced heartily, with all the vim in her matronly bones. But she artistically burlesqued it and with a straight face, too. It's « to say that th 0 Was no floor thing. ilmograms e screen version of the pop have i near future > leading role ar | ra “Mastime” will York premier in the tha Rialto Theater. will ba played by the Row, Harriso Donald cimco, cott supportir Mac- | Betty Fran- Netta West- | Josef Swi Robert McKim ard and Viola Dana, starring picture, s supported by Eddie Phillips, ward Connell Standing and Beauty Prize” recently comple Came Ruth. Metro Prize,” Hazel ¥red Thot -ontests. LS the contest, P has been adopted as the mascot of the City base ball club of t Association. official Kansas American When you have only one girl s well to get the be s was evidently Director Al ntell's motto when he signed Pz Ruth Miller to eo- tt Moore in | ols in the e unusual only woman -taugh show distinetion of be in the now nea Harry C Wit “The Telephone ( in & series of twelve comedies by I B. 0., has heen called 1o New York, whera he expects to collaborate on play with Avery Hopwood. < stories of are being filmed Jack Dempseyv's first fight has been | arranged. Tt will take place in che Cathedral of Notre Dame. Thi. s will undoubtedly shock the sporting writers, but moving picture patrons have become very much used to the Cathedral of Notre Dame through “The Hunchback,” and now it is understood that they are turning the Interior of the cathedral into a sport. ing arena for the depiction of ten stories written by Gerald Beaumont for the picture appearance of the world's ehampion. Universal has purch: original work by reviewer. W Fate's sto being prepared sed a second v York screen the mysterious Jobn he Blue Stre. Universal City the story of Quinn Martin, screen re- \wewer of the New York Morning World, written under the title of “The Little Cat,” is being sent to the coast, Cesare Gravina, ton and Freeman dded to the t of Kathleen Norris' novel, “Butterfly,” one of the Perfect Thirty-six. now being made at Uni- versal City. Margaret Living- 00d have been Tiniversal has purchased Teon Wilson's Saturday Bve story, “Oh, Doctor,” which will be used for Reginald Denny. Louis Gasnier has been assigned by T'niversal to direct “Win liam MacHarg stor: MTS dancing lessons »0 8 19th n.w. _hon: PROF. AND MRS, ACH! 10, 1127 10th nw. Class Monday und Friday, 8 to 1 p.m. Private lessons by Frunklin S567. Established 1900. " Cinderella- Studio of I of Dmrm Latest steps and up-to-date ballroom dnncml Private lessons, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Class assembly dances Saturday, Sanday, Monday and Wednesday, with orchestrs, 8:; pm. to 11:45 p.m. 1317-19 N. Y. Ave. NW. Fr. 2766 DAVISON’S . PRIVATE lessons, 85 or 81 single los 28% Teach you to dance cor- rectly in a few lesson: Strictly private, any hou Class and dance Satu day. Evening with orches- tra. "New Tangos, Fox Trots; iatest var IMPERIAL RUSSIAN % SCHOOL OF DANCING Personal Direction Kathryn M. Koebler. Ballet, Eccentric Toe, American Step and ‘Dancing Acrobatic’ 1224 Comn. Ave. N.W. Main 9238, Catherine Balle, 719 9th St. N.W. Frank. 6508. We teach you to dance in 8 few lessons. _Private and class. R»aneea rates. ¢ DONNA MARIA School of Dancing Ballroom, Clasetey Btit, "Ohgouctar Russian Method as tnught by CHALIF Former instructor of the IMPERIAL BUSSIAN Erimta. é‘m" 2503 u-.lu at|* 3 | Husban sensation in zine. €] red the ingy Hearst's ara Bow ue role Intern has Margaret Livingston n with her teare girl *will be s selected ve m of o nounc ration an- tures Corpo- Enid Bennett is playinz lead in the current Fred duction, “The R rl of Britta she 7 quite different from any pre her in the past. This is the most emotio wssigned her, for s dentified with the sweet, feminine Niblo pro- As Marise, s a part cnted by role ever has become demure type X ro he kie Coogan’s r will be “Dirt rly summer, @ trip Xt pict Hand arter ad. for finished which he abra Herbert drenon will direct for Paramount Bow, Who is representing the n flapper in Hollywood, 1s to permanent role in the coming 2abbit.” Arrangements have been closed for the dwlrlbul(nn of “Barbara Friet- chie.” which has been put into pro- duction at the Thos. H. Ince studio w r'('| Florence Vidor in the stellar roie. ron, who plays the role of hushand in Frank Wonds' “What Shall 1 Do?" is a of the famous Bobbie Har- ron, who died in k several vears six feet in his socks and handles a mean pair of fists, as he proves in the fight which constitutes one of the thrilling epi- sodes in the picture, “Christine of the Hungry Heart, the new novel by Kathleen Norri which has caused much discussion, is being adapted for the screen and will be Thomas H. Ince's next big production, it is announced. brother Pat O'Malley called upon a friend in Hollywood one day and found him packing his bags. Why,” said Mr. O'Malley, surprised, vou didn't tell me you were going answered “But my landlady told to pay my bill or leave.” He sighed and then added, “which was very nice of her, don't you think? My last land- lady made me do both.” his friend me I'd have “Jazz - A - Week,” originally _an- nounced for this week at Crandall's new Tivoli Theater, 14th street and Park road northwest, has been post- poned. It was found that the prepa- ration of this big frolic would require more time than was at first thought necessary, and so the gala week was deferred” until_next week; beginning CAMP MEIGS SHOW GROUNDS 4th Street and noru. Avenue mer 12 13 Y14 INGLING BrRos Ihlll AT AU amancy VIKVY DOORS OPEN AT 1 AND 7 P. M. ERFORMANCES AT 2 AND 8 P. M. rices.-(Admitting to the Circus, Menagerie and Gerieral Admission Seats) " Adults 75e; Children Under 12 years. 50c. Tax inciud. ed. Grand Stand and Reserved Beats at Additional Cast According to Location SEAT SALE AT LANSBURGH & BRI (7th St. bet. D& E) OPENS THUES., MAY § Louls Potter umut NEW WILLARD HOTEL Tuesday, ‘pnl 29—8:15 P.M. Tickets, $1.00—On Sgls at T.' Arthur Smith's 1306 G 8t. Don’t miss secing the Great Falls of the Potomac, the “NIAGARA OF THE SOUTH.” ‘Wonderful scenery, and great in historic associations. Park open every day—no admission fee. Take Avenue cars marked “Rosslyn” to Terminal, south end Key Bridge, and change to Great Falls cars. Round trip, 50c. THE TEMPLE SUNDAY STAR, WASHI FASHION SHOW MARJORIE WHITNE A Ned Wayburn Girl. Sunday afternoon, May 4. In so far scopation is concerned, Wash- ington, in the words of Al Jolson, ain’'t_heard nothin' yet.” *S. Barret McCormick, in_ charge of presen tions at the Tivoli, is preparin bill of jazz music, jazz singing, cing, jazz scenery, J and jazz films—the first of its kind ever offered in the Capital. W. Rhoades, concert pipe beging a two weeks' en- ment at Crandall's York Th & guest artist this afternoon Mr. Rhoades has made his programs at Stanley organist, {V Crandal)'s Avenue Grand Theater one f the most popular features of the Iy bills. He has originated many unique stop combinations and strik- ing effects that lend his work the charm of novelty as well as the bril- liance of highly developed musician- ship. Crandall, accompanied by Mrs. Crandall and the Misses Olga and Dorothy Crandall. spent last week in New Orleans, where the an- nua ention of the regional fran- chise holders in Associated First tiona s, Inc., was held. part ted to return Capital tomOrrow Harry M. to the and Doris Bryant Katherine Lambly quently at the who have appeared f Capitol, Rialto and Rivoll theaters in York, are new additions to the ballet_at Crandall's new Tiv They will have 1 nent parts in the prelude to time” afld the special ballet issement this week. corps de Theater diver Jack H. S. Fuld, special representa- tive of Associated First National Pic- tures, spent last week in Washington, promoting_exploitation of “A Son of the Sahara,” in co-operation with Nelson B. Bell, for the Cramdall the- aters. The Old Celluloid. HAT becoming of the fashioned celluloid collar? Harold Lloyd, portraying a town boy in comedy, “Girl Sh old- mall in- | sisted that he had to have a few in- flamable ecollars. He did find two relics he used in “Grandma's Boy." but in the middle of the making of the picture these wore out, and he had to have others. A still hunt of the trenches where culluloid neckpleces have been rtrr:klng their last stand, turned out to be fruitiess, and so in despair Lioyq disguised himself and joined the hunt. When it seemed that every resource had been exhausted and there were no more celluloid collars to be found than there are jackrabbits to be shot from the street cars of Los Angeles, a cache was located down in the Mexican quarter, which yielded six collars.. They were all there was— there wasn’'t any mor: MASK & WIG CLUB University of Pennsylvania “THAT’S THAT” Shubert-Belasco—S:15 P.M, - Monday, April 28 NOW. T. Arthur Smith Berts 1506 @ Bt N.W. The Shakespeare Societp| | CYMBELINE Emmerson Assembly All Souls Church 16th, Harvard and 15th Sts. Entrance on 15th St. * Wednesday, April 30 8:15 P.M. Tickets, 75 Cents and Tax Excurslon ENDLESS CAVERNS . SUNDAY, MAY 4th, 1924 Lv. Washington 8:30 AM. Round Trip Fare, $2.50 Southern Railway System 1510 H St. N.W, Phone Main 5633 and 7063 ater | *Dad" to Many Screen Stars RANK CURRIER is known as the grand old father of the movies. Currier has at some time or other played father to all of the famous screen stars—the feminine ones. He has been Mary Pickford's father in celluloid; he has been the paternal parent of Norma and also Constance Talmadge. They all—feminine stars of all types—have at some time or other addreseed Currier as “Dad” in ! subtities Currier has established quite a rec- il as the fond papa of many screen beauties Renames Her Dog. THE Americanization of Bl , Weimarp a German police dog, has been accomplished by Agnes Ayres, who recently acquired the ped- «nine for a pet. rechristened the dog me von tz, “lmagine.” ithe front Blume von vour dinner! ¥s Agnes, “going to door and velling: ‘Here, Weimarplat! Come get JSows AR 315 | BEGINNING HoNDAY MATINER | PAUL WHITEMAN'S GREATEST MUSICAL TRWNPH U.S.S. IUEVM’I[HAN SENSATIONAL IYRIC TENOR vmmramcmdcv 1 HARRISON & DAKIN MLLE.RHEAQ/ CO ZELAYA MULRGY-MNEECES/RIDGE AESOPS FABLES- TOPICSOF THE DAY - PATHE WEEKLY= EXTRA ADDED ATTRACUON THE MUSICAL COMEDY STAR JAME'S WATTS senling AIREAT IN TRAVE sTY” CRoar AT 3 e:15 LAST PERFORMANCES NELLIE ¢f SARAKOUNS and NGTON, D. C., APRIL 27 Sweater Marks Tenderfoot DID you ever see a cowboy in a sweater? Perhaps in the movies, but not in life, Some of the boys from Slerra Manca rode over to the Lazy L ranch where the company was encamped, making the western drama “Sundown.” It was blowing a blizzard, and one fellow rode in his shirt sleev “Put on this sweater,” suggested Farl Hudson, supervisor of the pro- fon. Brothers Syd and Charlie. PP Sydney Chaplin's waxing suc- Chaplin to defend his kingly crown as a comedian by returning to the silver sheot v ith his trick choes, cane and_derby? What will be the popular verdict upon the work of these brothers when they appear almost simultane- ously in_their latest pictures, “The Perfect Flapper” and “Alaska’? These two questions are causing comment among those fami with the Chaplins and their ambitions. Of course, any screen rivalry between them is purely friendly, for they are devoted to each other and one never misses a chance to give the other a boost; nevertheless, folks are won- dering why Charlie, after achieving such a notable success ax a producer, should suddenly decide to make an- other feature comedy. Charlie's reputation and ability are too well known to need comment. But Syd has been known heretofore mostly as a business man, He up his histrionic work to manag. Charlie's business affairs, and it Is only recently that he to the screen with the of his serious intent to stick to his o1 love and “let business go hang.” e Gum Chewmg as an Art. Rl‘DL(‘l\(J gum chewing to a fine suh,” sald the big Texan, d,” Hudson sald, tak- ing off the sweater he wore and hand- ing it up to the cow-hand. “I've got a heavy coat in my tent and you're wel- come to wear this sweater.” “Can’t wear no sweater,” said the rider. Hudson, mystified, investigated. He learned that a cowpuncher will not wear a sweater. The knitted gar- ment is traditienally the badge of a tenderfoot and all visiting “overheads.” Vagabond Psychology. HE story of “The Beloved Vaga- bond” recalls an interes statement recently made by Prof. H. Sutherland, head of the depart- ment of sociology at the University of Illinois. He defined the hobo as a migratory worker, in contrast to the tramp, who is a migratory non-worker, and the bum, who s a stationary non- worker. But they all tend to de- an'm(F into the bum class, he addvli “The hobo, or vagabond, because his desire for new ences is overdeveloped, erland explained. wishes which control all human be- havior—that for new experiences, E for security, that for recogni- tion by society, that for response from fellow men. We all have a great désire for new experiences, but we get them by reading, by the movies, and so on. “The Beloved Vagabond” gets his by moving from ace 10 plaoe “Go_right ah of Alberta Vaughn, star of “Tele- phone Girl” series now being film- ed. Miss Vaughn gives impressive evidence of her facile artistry espe- cially along high comedic lin When Director Mal St. Clair in- rmed Alberta it would be neces- ¥ to chew gum in order to prop- portray_her role Alberta softly murred. She didn't quite like the However, art is art and Al- is onme of its most devoted When T chew gum,” commented Alberta the other d "I _chew it delicately and not as a cow chews Its cud. There is nothing intrinsicallv wrong about chewing gum. It's ail in_the way it's done “Chew it daintily and with relish, but not teo vigorously or too noisily WE PLAY LOEW’S VAUDEVILLE STRAN]) BEGINNING TODAY—OOMPLETE CHANGE OF EILL. DOORS OPEN 3 P. M. CITY'S PAVORITE POPULAR PRICE VAUDEVILLE mu:n "B WOTE—EVERY ACT AN ALLSTAR FEATURE-NOTE —\§ A MERRY L FARCE TOO GOOD TO MISS$ “POLLY’S PEARLS” FEATURING GEORGE TAYLOR, SOTHERN SISTERS, OTWERS JORN GILBERT in “CAMEO KIRBY” .. ————————————————————_———— KINI GRAM_EXTRA FEATURK—COMEDIES —KXCELLENT MUSIC _msmm-msmamaaaae————— { B~ TWO SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE —ow | Matines. 10e, Flc. Nights, B, S0s—Sat Mat., Sunday smd Nefidavy Exospted ABSOLUTELY NATIONAL THEATRE eirsee Only Ghenter tn Washingten offering exciustvaly Awerican snd foreigs stars of fiest yask TOMORROW NIGHT AMDALLTISNE™ DAVID BELASCO LIONEL BARRYMORE IRERE_FENWICK “LAUGH, cl.oml LAUGH” Supperted by the Original Company of m-tl-g-flel Players ms- NIGHTS, S%c to $3. WED. MAT. Ste to 83 SAT. MAT, 50e to $250. ONE_WEEK ONLY SUNDAY 27 APRIL Reservation Phone N. 7 =WICKED HOUSE of DAVID Not a Moving Picture. More Laughs than “The Bat" More Thrilling Than the “Cat_and Canary” Entertaining_and_Wholexome as “Lightning" Monster MIDNIGHT SHOW Friday COLUMBIA BURLESQUE JOHN G. JERMON Presents the Season’s Sensation The Whirl of Girls ‘With an All-Star Cast VICE PLANT FRED FALLS BINDER GEORGE D. WIEST WILLIE ST. CLAIR RAY YEARWOOD JUNE LE VEAY FLORENCE DE VERE 20—GIRLS THAT CAN SING AND DANCE—20 Don’t Miss The Great Sheik Scene cess as a film actor force Charlie his returned | announcement | art is one of the accomplishments | RN AMUSEMENTS. Bobbed-Hair War. THE bobbed-hair craze which i maintainirg its hold on the fancy of the flappers is meeting spirited resist- ance in the shape of the Hollywood Mothers’ Club. Concerted being taken. ence by the, club dec that 1424 The Hollywood Mothers' Club is for | WOU!d 8ee no surcease in the fad considering insuring the girls' hair with . = F Tioyds, Ltd., to prevent further bobbing. . ©the wrekt The mot f Helen Ferguson vt il w,‘fl:‘ ’:“ does not pass a night without worry Geor § fear that the morning will see b hair Helen. The mother of Bros., Johnstone says,it will break her heart to see her pet's tress her of Virginia Brown Fair tains that ill health and povert be ed down on the uns barber_wha cuts her d irs. Osc Miller Mothers® Club, ' if Patsy Ruth cuts her hai A fashion mentor calle dire things action s o confer the of with s for . bobbed- Julal Ringli ing expertness’in THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC AND LAUDATORY CRITICISMS EVER BESTOWED UPON A FILM IN WASHINGTON Were Those Accorded D. W. GRIFFITH'S Colossal Historical Spectacle "AMERICA “The thrill of the year is in Griffith's ‘America’ * * the genius which Griffith exhibited in ‘The Birth of a Natlon® here flowers again * * * superb!"—POST. “Mr. Griffith deserves a national tribute of appreciation * * * enthusiasm broke like a thunderstorm in the audi- ence * * * ‘America’ is for Americans AR. “Griftith hits your heart with ‘America’ * * even the most blase will feel the blood quicken!"—TIMES. “This picture is one to see!” * * * —NEWS. “Truly beroic * * * a remarkable film * an inspiring lesson * * if Americans today retain the spirit of ‘America’ there is nothing they need fear!"—HERALD. AMERICAN LEGION NIGHT—MONDAY, APRIL 28TH. SECOND TREMENDOUS WEEK! POLIS Today« 3--Tonight, 8:15 NIGHTLY AT 8:15. DAILY MATS. AT 2:15; SUNDAY 3 P. M. PRICES: Nights and Sat. Mats., 50c to $1.50, plus tax All other Matinees, 50c to $1.00 plus tax “America” will not be shown in any other theater in Washington or vicinity this year. T2 % Z //////////////////////M///////%// . . MY, 722 NOTE: &2z STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 28th JACK POWELL SEXTET Melody and Comedy Entitled “WATCH THE DRUMS” A Combination Hard to Beat. ORRIN & DREW VAN CELLO & MARY THE FOUR HORSEMEN A Vaudeville Novelty with .fllll”!Yh’:—- WILL J. WARD ] “HE LOOPS T0 CONQUER” With Songs and Stories Billy Sulivan, “A Teaiher Pusher™ GLORIA SWANSON ““A Society Scandal” A Great Story—Marvelous Gowns—Fine Cast—An Allan Dwan “Paramount” Picture EVERY ACT WE SHOW'IS KEITHS x KEITHS POPULAR PRICE VAU DEVI LLE BeLascO 50c to $2 Mat. Wed., 50c to $1.50 Mgmt. Lee & J. J. Shubert Presenting the Foremost Foreign and Native Artis Sat., 50c to §2.00 Phone Main 149 and Attractions THER FRIVOLED: DAUGHTER FLAPPED: MOTHER CURED THEM This simmered down is the story 0f EDGAR SELWYN'S Production DANCING MOTHERS A New, Clever, Charming Comedy of Today By 'EDGAR SELWYN and With a Cast, Unmsmal in Excellence, Including MARY YOUNG, FRANCES HOWARD, ELEANOR WOODRUFF, JOHN HALLIDAY, JOHN CRAIG, ELSIE LAWSON Tues. & Wed. ; Price Nights | SAVE This Coupon if presented will entitle the bolder to | o\z seat ABSOLUTELY FREE when mccompanied by one paid admission at $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00. i ‘ TWO SEATS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Absolutely regu ar prices presail after the new play introdictory opening nights Tuesday and Wednesds B |=re e e e v WED., _‘;DM- r.lf‘ :: a hy ln- company and production admirable, Why not be & first N:iXT SUNDAY---GALA NIGHT---SEATS THURSDAY" NO ADVANCE IN PRICES The Messrs. Bhubert Presest “om=rm<or om=ne>rs - DOWLING Lonita Brown With EDDIE Original N. Y. Cast INCLUDING THE N. Y. CASINO THEATER BEAUTY RALLET Wholesome, refreshing. different. entirely new in theme and story, yet packed with comeds, romance, drama, ong and dance. RETURY ENGAGEMENT WEEK Beginning Monday, May 12 THE SELWYNS In Allocl;:::n-:l’lll ADOLPH KLAUBER, °° N ROMEO A% JULIET MAIL ORDERS ™eived if sccompunied by remittance, including 10 per 1ope EVENINGS—Orchestra, $3.00; Mez- sanine, 1st 8 rows, §2.50; mext 2 rows, 01.60; baloony, 1st 5 rows, $2.00; next 4 rows, §1.80; gallery, $1.00. Saturday— MATINEES Wednendsy. st 3 rows, Mezzanin r 03 balcony, Ist n'“‘fl 1505 next 4 rows, lloo il