Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1925, Page 54

AMUSEMENTS How Thmgs IVE YEARS ago, as the story goes, a British theatrical magnate, Al- Bert De Courvill ged Raymond k for run of a revu Hitchcock der contract with Charles Dil- ham for the foll and ned that r's permission ent for a mana had no | nd told s own the »r pro- address lords wdies of the ility, even me f the royal family who we American with this od of audienc 1 never and A dou me ted | Do Get Out. 1y possessed that keen sense of hu- mor seldom attributed to English | people, for she suddenly burst into hearty laughter. The entire audlence | caught the infection and Hitchcock's | debut became the sensation of the London season. | “De Courville was, of course, delight- | ed and quickly made overtures to the | comedtan for a longer stay on the other side. The Dillingham contract precluded this possibility, but as the | engagement proceeded letters from | the most prominent people in Eng- ljana ~ were recelved daily begging |De Courville ‘to retain Hitchcock. So persistent became thege demands from his most valued patrons that the manager finally approached the -omedian with the hitherto unheard- of proposition that he accept a con- tract for his appearance in London revics for the term of his natural at u figure of such financial dl- nsions that Hitoheook ~couldnic ell ignore. Cablegrams to Dil- am for his release found that ager adamant, however, and thus ¢ America’s foremost stage ce- ies has been spared from lifa- exile in the British metropolis. MOViC Museum Of Firearms big ireh which ds of ywood the conti- |among . | Mississippi - [their part in the Photoplays | ¢ on of ‘every American. Of such a ction the Famous ‘Players-Lasky Cor- Joration hoasts *: In the Paramount armory and in Mr. DeMille's private coll n are wea- | pons from every quarter of the globe. One of his museum pieces is a Chinese rile with a carved ivory pistol grip, with the story of the Crucifixion inlaid in gold in the hexigonal steel barrel Another very old inlaid rifle, the origin °h Is lost, was used by J. Warren n_during the filming of ‘*‘The Its history has been | belonged to a | time it family before the one of whose members was first white men to cross the into what was the Indian There he was killed and It until some years later, when nt confi: ted all Indian t the weapon came to light il War, the territory. s not the Irvin Willat ‘production of 1 Hough's “North of 36, a very Colt percussion cap, six-shot re- volving rifle was used. It was made in 1840, shoots powder and ball, and was » precursor of the modern repeating It predated the first repeating using metallic rim-fire cartridges The latter rifle was the Old Henry,” the forerunner of present Winchester. A Kentucky snt used it during the Civil War. In addfiton to the historic weapons, d, there are enough modern revolvers carried in the Para- armory to equip an infantry bat- There are over 1,200 rifles of all calibers and 400 pistols and revolvers. ind steady use in such pictures ‘The Thundering Iford’s “The Top of “ontraband.” ge all from with the way ossaise a bayo- pocket pistol invented by the in the middle ages, with a 1g dagger attached to the barrel. This was the forerunner of the modern rifle bayonet revolvers, all of which are serv- include ‘several which were the rty of some of the most notorious n of the old West. They played stirring days of the rope | frontler. Health Farm Wal , in “The ¥ Hoot and Our harlie ; Sat- and at's Knuckles' in “Hit Avemle and | THE SUNDAY Next Week's Photoplays COLUMBIA banks, in Bagdad.” “Smouldering “Tomorrow’s TIVOLI—Const and Lovers.” day, Buck Jone Al Wednesday, with Clara Bow Thursday, Guilty One” with Hackathorne; in “Circe, Agnes Satu Chevy Today “Find Your Man”; Fables; . Tuesday, “Circe, the inch News Reel; Wedn day, Betty Compso Fast Steppeors, “I News and News Hoot Gibson, ninth chapter, Wallace ginia Valli, in hysterical 1d tomo t Cl | Wednesday, Tho: Confidence Ma lenn Hunte on of the bson, in Dumb re “Me Today in “Lov Ruth Mille \vlrgln ; Tu sarrison’s Thursday thy Vernon of Wednesday, 3, 5, 7 day, 7 9 p. Marlowe a arle Your underin Eli Mae M. tomorrov ess of “I Accuse”; O'Brien and Dorothy d tomorrow, R Thursday m.) aturday, F the d’ Douglas The Thi RIALTO—Pauline Fr: Fire: METROPOLITAN — Florence Vidor and Lewis Stone, in “Husbands and Lovers.” PALACE --Agnes Ayres, in Love.” ance T Almadqe, in “Her Night of Romance. AMBASSADOR — “Husbands CENTRAL—Harry Carey, in “Flaming Forties.” Mackall; Tues- in “Winner Take “Empty Hearts,” and John Bowers; Ayres, In “The : Friday, “The Turmolil,” Jleanor Boardman .and George rday, Mae Murray, the Enchantress’ Chase. Tin-Tin, in ews and Aesop we Murray, In hantress”; Unreal and Thurs- fot Beery and Vi “The Signal Tower" comedy, soe”; fourth chapter, “Into the Net.” Robinson Cru- Be De Tuesday and , in “The and Fri- Viola Dana, Saturday, t and Ru rrow, Cecil ¥ Meig and Movies H arton. ntand Mone Blue tomorrow, Patsy , in “Wise Pickford, in day and “Doro- Friday, June ss Mailes, in “Find ed Thomp- & Hoofs." te. “Three Sweet, Tues- Marie in Blanche rhuvilles” Wednesday, STAR, WASHINGTON, Agc Makes Debut in Films E oldest screen debutante will be seen In Sidney Olcott's latest picture, lome of the Tenements.” She is Jennie Freeman, 108 years old, an inmate of the Home of Old Israel, at 204 Henry street, New York City. Mrs. Freeman and two of her cro- nles at the institution, Fannie Wein- traub, 85, and Esther Baron, 70, be- came motion picture actresses for a day only when they were photo- /graphed for a short atmospheric se- quence in a tenement flat. Mrs. Freeman, who was born In Russia 108 years ago, lived there un- til the age of 11 The next 50 years were spent in London, and her latest years, 47 of them, have been passed in New York. Though she is very feeble, the screen novice is still pos- sessed of all her senses, and Olcott encountered no difficulty in directing her. While her fellow players, Mrs. Weintraub and Mrs. Baron, were able to walk from the set to the limou- sine that brought them to and from the studio and their home, it was nec- essary for the director's assistants to carry the feebls centenarian to the set in a cushioned chair. In addition to receiving the regular extra’s pay the three aged women were given a generous donation for their home by the Famous Players company. Prevost, In “Being Respectable”; Thursday, Conrad Nagel, in “Sinners in Silk”; Friday, Ramon Navarro, in “The Red Li Saturday, E Boardman, In “Wine of Youth. Empxrc. Today and tomorrow, Frank Mayo and Mildred Harris, in “The Shadow of the East” and comedy, “Electric Elopement”; Tuesday, Marie Prevost and Lew Cody, in “Threa Women," and comedy, “Gall and Golt”; Wed- nesday, Botty Compson and Adolph: Menjou in “The Fast Set,” and car- toon comedy, “Felix the Goat Getter Thursday, Alleen Pringle, in “True Stesl,” and comedy, “Mind Your Doc- tor”; Friday, William Faversham, i1 “The Sixth Commandment comedy, “The Bill Collector”; day, Willlam S. Hart, in “Th row Trail,” and comedy, “Dancing Daisies.” = Matinee only, kiddies’ party and Eplsode No. 10 of “The Fast Express.’” Olympic. Today and tomorrow, “Messalina,” a drama of ancient Rome; Tuesday, George O'Brien and Dorothy Mackai in “The Man Who Came Back' ‘Wednesday, Agnes Ayres and Antonio Moreno, in “The Story Without a Name”; Thursday, Virginia Valli and Percy ~Marmont, in “K—The Un- Reginald Denny and Laura La Plante, in “The Fast Work- turday, “Daughters of the D. C, JANUARY 11, 1925—PART Park. Today and tomorrow, Mary Pick- ford, in “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall” and Pathe News; Tuesday, Mae Murray, in “The French Doll,” and Bobbie Vernon, in “Ride 'Em, Cow- boy”; Wednesday and Dhursday, Vera Reynolds and Rod La Rocque, in “Feet of Clay"; Friday, Buster Kea- ton, in “Our Hospitality,” and ‘‘Chron- icles of America, “The Frontler Wom- Saturday, Harold Lloyd, in “Girl ) chapter 5§, ‘“Wolves of the North,” and Bruce's “Night of Many Shadows.” Evening shows, 7 and §:45; Saturdays at 1:30, and Sundays at 2:46 p.m. Savoy. Today, “The Price She Pald”; to- morrow, Lewls Stone, in James Oliver Curwood's “The River's End”; Tues- day, Buck Jones, in “The Eieventh Hour"; Wednesday, Douglas MacLean, in “The Hottento! Thursday, “The Blizzard"”; Friday, Fred Thomson, in “The Silent Stranger”; Saturday, Johnny Hines, in “Little Johnny Jones.” Takoma. Today and tomorrow, Glenn Hunter and Bessie Love, in ‘“The Silent Watcher”; Pathe News, Topics of the Day; Tuesday, Monty Banks, in “Rac~ comedy, Will Rogers, Wednes: “Pardon Louls, in Manhattan Thursday, Willar, bitt”; comedy, “Suffering Shakes- peare”; Friday, Johnny Hines, in “Little Johnny Jon last chapter, “Into the Net,” No. Saturday, matinee and evenin ley Barry, in comedy, Neil Burns, in serfal, “Ten Scars Make a Man 2; Aesop's Fables. Two shows week- days except holidays, three .shows Sunday. York. Today and tomorrow, J. Warren Ker- | vigan, in “Capt. Blood,” and Aesop Fable; Tuesday, George O'Brien and Dorothy Mackaill, in “The Man W Came Back,” and “Col. Heeza 1 Daredevil’; Wednesday, Alma Rubens, in “The Price She Paid,” and Lige Conley, in “Rough and Ready"; Thurs- day, “Welcome, Stranger,” and Charlie Chase, in “The Rat's Knuckles"; Fri day, Eleanor Boardman and Raymond McKee, in “The Silent Accuser,” and Jack Dempsey, in “The Health Farm Wallop”; Saturday, Tom Mix, in “Teeth,” and CUff Bowes, in “V b Your Pep,” and “Galloping Hoofs, No. 1. Mary Brian, who will always be remembered as the charming Wendy of “Peter Pan,” changes from thc characterization of the little mother of the lost boys in the J. M. Barrie story to the daughter of a division superintendent in the Air Mail Service in Irvin Willot's Paramount picture, “The Afr Mail.” AT ANNOUNCING THE SECOND CAPACITY WEEK! A A BEN LYON_, -~ Wages of Virtue’ Paramount’s “Fomows 40" NSON wWITH AND_NORMAN TREVOR ADDED Wrinkles an Asset. OBERT EDESON has discovered new wrinkle in his face and on 1 bases a claim for an increase salar: “When T was playing star roles in such productions as de Mille’s ‘Strong- heart,’ 1 considered a wrinkle cause for reduction in salary,” said- the Paramount actor, “but now that I am classed with the ‘veterans of stage and screen’ each new wrinkle adds to my dramatic value. “Look at Theodore Reberts. public loves every wrinkle in genlal old face. 1 love his wrinkle too, but always take greater intere: in my own crop. If the public to pay for dramatic wrinkles I'll pray for still more of them. The Adolphe Menjou, Lillian Rich, Aileen Pringle, Kenneth MacKenna, Director Frank Tuttle and his productlon staff have gone to Havana, Cuba, to mak localtion scenes for “A Kiss In the Dark,” the film version of “Aren’t We Al?" Frederick Lonsdale’s successful play F NINTH AT G DOORS OPEN 230. TODAY, A FAVORITE NOVEL "IN« PHOTOPLAY NARROW STREET" EDWIN B MORRIS With MATT MOORE And DOROTHY DEVORE STAN LAUREL COMEDY Duffey & MacKenzie Symphony—News Film Features TAKO! Takoma Park, D. C. GLENN HUNTER and BESSIE _ LOV “THE _SILE! WATCHER o News, Topics of CRANDALLYS METROPOLITAN F Street at 10th TIVOLI 14th st. & Park rd. n.w TOMORROW-HAROLD HOT WA “WHITE CRANDALL’S TODAY AND LLOYD, “in SHIPMAN, n his | wants | | | = T e e TN AMUSEMENTS % = [METROPOLITAN TODAY—Doors Open 2 P. M—Daily 10:30 A. M. to 11 P. M. P THIS WEEK-wg First National presents Earl Hudson's superb film version of Edna Ferber's sensationally sucoessful novel, so pistured under the direction of Charles Brabin as indisputably fo comprise the SEASON'S GREATEST TRIUMPH The engrossing life story of a wonderful mother and a dis- appointing son, distinguished by the amazingly realistic per- formance of the brilliant young artiste who will never again be thought of merely as “The Perfect Flapper’—Jliss Moore’s work 18 a revelation. -: THE CAST INCLUDES :- WALLACE BEERY SAM DeGRASSE GLADYS BROCKWELL DOT FARLEY JOHN BOWERS PHYLLIS HAVER FORD STERLING JEAN HERSHOLT CHARLOTTE MERRIAM BEN LYON ROSEMARY THEBY - HENRY HEBERT EMBROIDERY Jimmie Adams In Christie’s “STEP FAST” SPECIAL WORLD SURVEY PRELUDE—*Berceuse” From “Jocelyn™ (Godard) DANIEL BREESKIN CONDUCTING WASHINGTON'S FINEST ORCHESTRA i II I T Recogaizea Freeminace IINIINITIIANED Tt Chalk up another splendid tri- umph of acting for the glori- ous Gloria Swanson in Allan Dwan’s pulsating romance of the French Foreign Legion! It offers Miss Swanson prob- ably her most unusual and al- luring role while a love story of tender charm and gripping appeal dominates the picture! DOORS OPEN TODAY AT 2:30 P. M. I.OEW’S GOI.IIMBIA F STREET AT 12TH tomorrow an dolph Valentino, in nd Charlie Knuckles' Betty | Weeds “Crushed Norma, d Tuesday, Ru. “A Sainted Devi Chase, in “The Rat's ‘Wednesday and Thursday, Compson, in “The Garden of Lloyd Hamilton, in Friday, John Gilbert, | Shearer and Conrad Nag FEATURES JUVENILE COMEDY “THE GOAT- GETTER” International News Views CRANDALL’S AMBASSADOR 18¢h st. & Col. rd. n.w. TODAY. TOMORROW “and "™ ——CRANDALL’S TIVOLI THEATE 14th ST. AND PARK Sunday, 3 to 11 p. m. Daily, 2 to 11 p. m. UNDAY—MONDAY Pathe Presents HAROLD LLOYD Supported by Jobyna Ralston, Josephine Crowell, Chas. Stevenson and Mickey McBan in his newest and funniest feature-length comedy. HOT WATER Nell Shipman in “White Water—Earl Hurd’s “The Saw- mill Four.” Tues.-Wed.—Barbara La Marr, Bert Lytell in “Sandra” Lige Conley i “What a Night” Thars.-Fri—Marion Davies in “Janice Meredith” Distinguished pipe organ accompaniment. Satarday—Elaine Hammerstein in “One Glorios Night” Chas. Chase in “The Rot's Knuckles™—"Galloping Hoofs,” No. 2 i CRANDALL’: CENTRA!. NINTH, BET. D AND BUN.-MON. ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN WitA esosptional support 4 ONE GLORIOUS NIGHT 7 in “Tudilo, I » “Prague.” CRANDALL'S S=NTmsl TODAY _AND TOMORROW-—ELAIN HAMMERSTEIN, in “ONE HT.” OUR GANG, in And_Scenie. CRANDALL’S Sevor Theater 14th and Col. Rd. Mats., 2 P.M. Sat.: 3 P.M. S TODAY ALMA RUBENS, in PRICE SHE PAID." ( DY. TOMORROW-JAMES _ OLIVER HE RIVER'S N g i e " andOur n_Jubilo, “Galloping Lincoln—"Jan J Departir Carolina. and ame Today tomorrow, Back “The, with Man Georg BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Serge Koussevitzky, Conductor Only Appearance in Washington This Seasom Poli’s, Tuesday, Jan. 27—4:30 Remaining Seats, Mrs. Greene's Concert Bu- reau, Dre and G. 1 version | vel, “Janice 1 Davies. portant roles in onary tale Ford, M '§ AVENUE GRAND 645 Pa. Ave. S.E. 2 P.M. Daily, 3 P.M. Sunday. TODAY, TOMORROW and TCE: RO DOLPH V. CRANDALL'S Az st 624 H Street N.E. TODAY _AND TOMORROW—BETTY COMPSON, in “THE GARDEN OF WEEDS" And LLOYP HAMILTON, in “JONAH JO CRANDALL’S YORK THEATER Gn. Ave. & Quebec St. TODAY AND TOMORROW--J. WAREEN KERRIGAN, in “CAPTAIN BLOOD." And_AESOP’ FABLE. EMPIRE nl!;A ln'l MIL DRED HARRIS, in “THE SHADOW OF THE_ EAST.” ' Also comedy. C TRIC ELOPEMENT,” and Topies o Day Revolut Jolbrook Blinn, Harr Jyn Arbuckle, Joseph Kilgour, Maclyn _ Arbuckle, George iTyrone Power, George Slegmann, W. C. Plelds, Princess de Bourbon and May Vokes. Miss Davies Is said to ppear at her best in the title role of this characteristic love story of the early days of the development of America. A new issue of the show news ev nly the 11 1 lIIIIlIIIlIIlIIlIIIlllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIHIIIIIlIII|IIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Kinograms will 129 ‘--a mad genius! L] That's what Hollywood called Erich von Stroheim when the news got around that he was going into Death Valley, at the risk of his life, to film the climax of Frank Norris’ novel, “McTeague.” Mad or sane, Von Stroheim went to Death Valley, but believe us, he brought back a PICTURE! It's nothing less umn the long-heralded cinema classic! ERICH VON STROHEIMS GRI DIRECT FROM ITS SENSATIONAL NEW YORK ENGAGEMENT AT $2 PRICES! REGULAR LOEW'S PALACE PRICES WILL PREVAIL HERE ‘This is the picture that sitmply en- It is literally the masterpiece of von chanted New York at the Cosmopoli- Stroheim’s whole directoral career! tan Theater at $2 a seat. The most A throbbing, dynamic thunderbolt of noted critics in Manhattan showered screen drama that will hold you spell- it with praise. bound. WITH ZASU PITTS, QIBSON GOWLAND AND JEAN HERSHOLY THEATER '|MUTUAL Penna. Ave. Daily—2:30 and_8:20. Smoke if you like, play will ot be at 9th St. Fraaklin 65 Commencifg Today at 3 REAL BURLESK BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY ALONG loommm !Ams JOE TURNER WRESTLES TEDDY BETZ THURSDAY NIGHT NEXT WEEK—HURRY UP 1230 C Street N.E. HOME 'R\\ln NAVARRO and sves RAPHAEL stox. NORMA TALMADGE, ta * CRETS." f\vmvdzsv : = scheer'sFAVORITE es 2 v.w. “FEET OF CLAY.” Comedy. CHEVY CHASE Conn- Avenue & Melinley 8t. D. TODAY Betty Comp- T ER TR CRANDALL AMBASSADOR | 18th AND COL. RD.— BSUN.-MON.-TUES. COLLEEN MOORE With 12 stars in support in First Notional’s pioturieation of Edna Ferber's greatest, Added Hita. Otto F, Beok, Orgawish, tlorious in “The mmlllIIlIIlIIIIILfiiIIlI!IlIIIIIIlI' L"|1'1I1IHI1III\INIhlIhNIlHHIll THF LINCOLN THEATER U STREET AT 12TH ___| FOR THE FULL WEEK CAROLINA 11th & N. C. Ave. !.E UTHE | MAN - WHO BACK.” _ with DOROTHY MACKA & R. L. Ave, KIRKWOOD CIRCE, THE North Oapitol & P St UBERTY At i, MARION in YOLAND. PARK *t: & Buchanan W. Sats., 2 P.M.—Suns. 3 P.M. TODAY AND TOMORROW —MARY PICK FORD, in_“DODOTHY VERNON OF __HADDON ¥ h & O Sta. NEW STANTON * & 0 St N.x BETTY COMPSON R, \NOAH, BEERY, OLYMPIC Yon st TODAY ~AND _TOMOR- thousands, in A a ‘apectacar. drama. of reign of Claudius and Messalina in a clent ‘Rome, with chariot races gladiatorial combats. MERMAID COM- EDY and News. CIRCLE 2195 Pa. Ave. Ph. W. 963 Ample Parking Space. CECIL_B. DE MLLES “FEET ol A “ROCQUE, _VER LDS, VICTOR VARCONI, JU- L1 FAYE, ROBERT EDSON. Pklm 1119 H St. N.E, MAE BUSCH, in “MARRIED FLIRTS." Comedy.. 1343 Wisconsin Av. DUMBARTON *>4 3 nconen A and MONTE BLUE, in “LOVING LIES." ELI 14th Street and R. L Ave. MAY McAVOY, in “THREE WOMEN." TRUXTON ¥ Capitol & Fia. Ave. “BETWEEN FRIENDS, " Comedy, *‘CORN FRD.! ~Our B WED.-THURS. BEBE DANIELS RICARDO CORTEZ In Paramount’s production of Vicente Blasco Ibames’s * ARGENTINE LOVE Larry Semon in “Kid Speed” TUBS-WED. BARBARA LaMARR BERT LYTELL In o gorgeous film version-of SANDRA IAge Oonley In ~Poor Butterfly.” Metro-Goldwyn Presents MARION DAVIES With Holbrook Blinn, Harrison Ford, Maclyn Arbuckle, Joseph Kilgour, George \.1\11 Tyrone Power, George Seigmann, V. C. Fields, May Vokes, Olin Howard and ()Jm's in a Romance of the Revolution Janice Meredith Adapted From the Famous Novel by Paul Leicester Ford d_Pathe. FRIDAY TTY COMFSON With atellar support in THE GARDEN OF WEEDS onnctts “Little Robinson Oorkaorew.” THURS.-FRI. VIRGINIA VALLI And o noted cast in Mary Roberts Rinohart’s K--- THE UNKNOWN OKf Bowes in "Have Meroy® BATURDAY MARY PHILBIN In Universals The GAIETY GIRL Hurd’s “The Artist's Model.” SATURDAY BLANCHE SWEET Warner Baster and great cast in Imoe’'s THOSE WHO DANCE Hal Roack’s all-star comedy, “The Goofy Age” BEQINNING THIS AFTERNOON—SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 I.OEW’S PALACE THEATER DOORS OPEN TODAY AT 3/00 P, M. Hort ®Galloping Hoofs” No. 8. O e meremen et Beees LTINS T W : !%‘"HIIIIIlIIIlIIll|IllllI||Il||llIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIIIlIIIIIIlIIIIIlIIIIIIllIlIIIIII!IIII