Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1924, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS Metropolitan—"The En- chanted Cottage.”" Sir Arthur Wing Pinero has tus Bis dramatio talsnts into mn":;‘i quisite, wistful strain that has be- come s0 well known through the work of a famous compatroit of Sir Arthurs that 4t s best described as esque,” in his recent play, “The Enchanted Cottage,” which 13 the flm featuring Richard Barthelmess, -hown at the Metropolitan Theater this weck. A refreshing quality of this story is that it tells of & hero #ho is not a matinee idol In ap- pearance and a herolne who is distinct- Iy plain. One realizes when seeing ihe excellent charactizations by Mr. Barthelmess and May MacAvoy in ‘hese leading roles that another definite step forward has been taken in_motion pioture artistry. These roung people seem to merge their own identities completely _in the characters they play. Mr. Barthel- mess, who every one knows is quite handsome, makes the crippled, bit- ter Oliver Bashforth, a vietim of the world war, a hero who wins the warmest sympathy of his audience. Miss MacAvoy, one of the daintiest of screen flappers, makes the homely, oncly Laura Pennington equally ap- pealing. The other characte tory, just ordinary souls of every day 1i portraye unima , are also well hanted Cotta onttage to which the rippled Oliver goes to hide h rom the world which had cruelly tde him only too aware of his - ion. Here he meets Laura, ine village's “ugly duckling,” and, in order to avoid the descent upon him of a well meaning but s athletic sister, he urges lonel to marry him. Then the mi fove comes to the unhappy and in each other’s eyes they are both transformed into the fairest of youth and maiden, They are so fearful of losing this new-found happiness that At last a friend, is taken into blinded in their confi- who travel to the cottage to s transformation. Of course. disappointed. T crippled as ever essly plain. AT however, the young people find that their love for each other is only strengthened by the lack of under- standing on the part of these prosaic folk, and they live on happily in their enchanted cottage. The story is given added charm with advanced photographic art and many of the scenes are poetic in their beauty. Larcy Semon supplies the comedy gn the'bill, .entltled “Trouble Brew- Golumbia—"Men” The foreign touch of Dimitri Bu- chowetski, director, is distinct and impelling 'in “Men,” pla: Columbiu Theater this week, in which Pola Negri portrays the life of a girl who sought revenge on the m: culine sex for attempted injustices at their hands in her early life, Although the theme is mnot the quintessence of originality, adroit work in -the continuity carries the photoplay across many hiatuses that otherwise might be a _trifle wearying. There are flashes of pas- sion, in which Pola shows the glint which brought her genius to recog- nition in this country. There are scenes of pathos which are well por- trayed. There is a feeling, though. during the hiatus between high spots, that Pola was cut out for much greater things, that somehow a lofty theme is lacking. She puts her heart in her work; none can gainsay that; but she scems to have a great deal of and Laura is ho, g at the reserve heart which was net called upon in this photoplay. ‘The heroine portrayed by Pola is an innocent country lass who falls into the clutches of a gentlemanly fiend through the alluring words of the agent of thls flend. The morning _after she arrives in the city finds her seeking food and shelter. A curtain is gently drown across the part of her life in which she battles to gwin the heights as Cleo, a dancer. The story then deals with her attitude toward men from her throne of power. One penniless bank clerk, Georges, lays his heart at her feet and she asks for “money.” He steals it. Then the president of the bank, who is also infatuated with Cleo, gently forgives the clerk and sacrifices his revenge by his renunciation both of Cleo and of punishment of the clerk. Robert Edeson, playing the bank president, is strong. Robert W. Fras. er, the young lover, is adequate sup- port for the leading lady. The International News reel, a clever Christie slapstick comedy and other minor films support the feature, Tivoli—VauJevflle and Photoplay. Stage and screen combine excel- lent offerings of music and Stirfing film drama at Crandall's Tivoll The- this week. The National Male Quartet of New York and Jack Pickford, in “The Hill Billy,” lead the bill. Delightful en- tertainment is provided by Dorothy Scegar and Henry White, musical comedy stars, in “An Etching From bicturesque anvill y. The uartet is heard in several num. close harmony and jollity. Jack Pickford, as_Jed McCoy, youthful hero of a_Kentucky moun- tain story, inspired by a story by John Fox, jr, performs in vallant and dramatic fasihon. He is an ar- dent lover, but an e more des- perate fighter when he tackles the villain in_a fatal fight on a raft swirling_down a mountain torrent. Lucille Ricksen plays the feminine role of Emmy Lou Spence, his sweot- art, and others in the cast'include nk Lelgh, Ralph Yearslev, Jane Snitz Edwards, Malcolm d Maine Geary. “\Wanderings” takes the to the beautiful French Ri- v photography, while T f the Living World"” the pictorial news of the Strand—"Syncopators.” Modern tendencies in syncopation combine with good dancing and sing- ing to form a pleasing blend of en- tertainment in the current bill at the Strand this week. The bill headed by Patsy Shelly and Erny Holmgren, with a company of syn- copators who bring to Washington some of the brightest tunes heard here in a long while. Miss Shelly is a dancer of exceptional grace and charm, while Erny Holmgren is a violinist of unusual ability. Their jazz band makes a specialty of leavini their chairs on the stage and coming out front to work with the pri n and Glen Cole offer a Rain and Sunshine.” They do their act in a natural, easy man- ner and offer olever dancing and goo0d singing. The long and short of it comes on when the curtain rolls up on Al Rome and Harry Bolton. One tall and the other short, they dance well and have a good line of nonsense. The Guliani trio present a group of songs with piano selections, while Howard Nich- ols opens with a hoop juggling and rolling exhibition. “Poisoned Paradise” the featured THE photoplay, is an adaptation of Rob- ert W, ice’s nmovel of the same name. Rialto—"True as Steel." Alleen le, queen of the screen version of Elinore Giyn's ‘“Three Weeks,"” is featured in Rupert Hughes’ story, “True as Steel,” shown at the Rialto Theater this week. This is a melodramatic tale of women in business and the age-old theme of #ex as it affects this modern scheme of life. No attempt is made to solve these problems definitely, but the very tenseness of many ' situations holds the interest. Huntley Gordon, in the role of a oledo business man who is still filled with youthful en- thusiasm, although his wife has reached a more settled state of mind, gives Miss Pringle a fine foil and orman Kerry is a handsome but rather helpiess husband. Eleanore Boardman is a delightful young flap- is tempted to wonder if the whole theme would not be charmingly told in lighter, satiric vein. As It is, there is a subtle thread of satire winding through the more serious moments and the utter absurdity and emptiness of struggles to “keep up with the Joneses” at country clubs and midnight cabaret dances that make fun of the characters even while showing their apparently sin- cere suffering through such compli- cations as are bound to arise when & man too sure of his wife meets a fascinating business woman much too clever for her husband. As the tragic climax s not allowed its 10g- ical denouement and everything i ather lamely patched up between the tive couples involved, the end- s rather flat. e photography is fine and there are luxurious settings. Miss Pringle is consistently beautiful, even when her eyebrows are puckered with wor- ry, and the others in the cast give g00d portrayals. One of Hal Roach's “Spat Family” comedies and the news reel complete the regular film offerings. A novelty film, “Franz Schubert,” combined with orchestral interpretation of many of that composer’s most famous melo. dies, is an interesting addition to the bill. A singer also aids in making this number successful, singing “Who Is Sylvia?” and “The Serenade.” Palace — "Singer Jim MCKEC. > A thiilling western drama, written and produced by Willlam S. Hart, and in which he appears in the leading Tole, in the feature at Loew’'s Palace Theater this week. He is supported by Phyllis Haver, Patsy Ruth Miller, rdon Russell, Bert Sprotte, Edward Coxen, William Dyer, George Seig- mann, Baby Turner and others “Singer Jim McKes" winds itsett around the efforts of a man of the west to bring up a girl who has been confided to his care by a partner who had been killed by a sheriff's posse after a hold-up. After the girl grows up, and he is determined to give her all possible advantages In life, an- other hold-up is made. However in his efforts to rescue the girl from the clutches of a villain, the hero falls into the hands of the law and is given seven years. There are several thrills in the picture, including a sixty-foot dive, a wild motor cycle ride and a plunge through a heavy plate-glass door. a Mack Sen: From ; Pathe news pictures, Tom Cannon’s Symphony Or- chestra and Topios of the Day. National—"Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall." Mary Pickford is shown at _the National Theater again this week in her latest film and one of her most enjovable characterizations, that of Dorothy Vernon, the heroine of arles Major's romantic tale. It 19 generally conceded that Miss Plck- ford is if anything more delightful d|found completely reviewed EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. in this role than in the charming ohild roles in which she became famous. She moment an artistio, restrained por- trayal and her expresstve face and charming personality make Mistress Dorothy a soreen character that one is glad to have in the memory. The photography and scenic effects of this production are excellent and the leading roles are all well por- n_her role of Queen Elizabeth. and Estelle Taylor is beautiful as the sad Mary Stuart. Allan Forrest as Sir John Manners is sufficiently romantic and good- looking to please all the ladies, and Marc MacDermott, Wilfred Lucas and Courtenay Foote give spiendid in- terpretations of character roles. Central—' “Love's Whirl- “Love's Whirlpool” is the feature film attraction at Crandall's Central Theater for the first four of this week, with James Kirkwood, Lila lee and Madge Bellamy in the leading roles. This forceful drama lives up to its name fn the thrills provided from first to last, and in the mystery of the plot. The climax, which marks the tumning point in the life of the character Jim Reagan proves a genuine climax of power. The spirit of the play begins with the motive of revenge, and the audience is kept in suspense to see what the heart-broken brother, bent on re- venge, will do. YKing Leary” is the fifth of the “Tele- phone _Girl” series of comedy, with Al- berta Vaughn, Gertrude Short, Al Cooke, Kit Guard and others in the principai parts. A Lyman Howe reel of variety and news film complete the program. Crandall's—"Galloping Gallagher.” Fred Thomson, the new screen artist, made his first appearance in “Galloping Gallagher” at Crandall's Theater yesterday, and took the breath of the audience away with his_hair-raising thrills and stunts. The picture In a western setting i full of perilous fights that carry the heroic cowboy to the edge of huge cliffs, amazing swings from lofty trees to the tops of and almost superhuman feats of horsemanship upon his horse “Silver King. The picture contalns many charming touches romance and affords plenty of entertainment to those looking for excitement. A juvenile comedy, “Barnum, Jr.” together with news reels and pipe organ selections, rounds out a very entortaining bill. Ambassador—"The En- chanted Cottage.” ‘The musical accompaniment which Otto F. Beck, concert pipe organist, has arranged for the accompaniment of John S. Robertson’s production for First National of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero’s romantic drama of “The En- chanted Cottage” to be shown as chief feature of the bill through Tuesday, represents an unusually sympathetic and tuneful bit of inter- pretative scoring. His music for the Larry Semon comedy, “Trouble Brew- ing.” is In sharp contrast with the liiting melodies employed for the ma- jor feature. Bo! of these subjects will be in_con- junction with the Metropolitan Thea- ter, where they were also accorded first Washington presentations be- fore large crowds yesterday. 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