Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1926, Page 60

AMUSEMENTS. A P;cture Story Unique :A!' *first run" houses that show motion pictures today, and at #thers. beginning June 20. and con- tinuing on various dates throughout the next six months, will be shown & motion picture unique in the world of motion pictures. Tt has no plot. no hero, no heroine, but it tells a story that should in- terest, even thrill, all who patronize the pletures of the screen, all who are interested in what is going on throughout the entire world. It has no sensation to offer outside the realm of actual truth, and no_thrill that had to be manufactured by in- zenious directors of the studlos or writers for the silver sheet. It i=, rt, the true story of what the Associated Press has done and is doing every day to inform the people of the world's happenings in every walk of life. “Romance of the News and it was produced by Pathe with all the thoroughness and skill of that big picture corporation. It not only shows many of the wonderful things that have thrilled the world In the dafly newspper, but it shows how pictures of big events and the news connected therewith are n);\{njned and flashed to a given center add thence throughout the length and breadth of the land. Tt is the gripping story of the newspaper of toduy, a story that but few outside the newspaper world have even dreamed of. The following theaters in Wash- ington are scheduled to show this pictorial story of the deepest interest to every one who ever reads the news- paper; Cra.dall’s Metropolitan, Cran- dall’s Tivoli. the Truxton, Hoffma Park Theater and the Stanton within the city limits, St. Anthony's Hall in Brookland and in the picture theater * it is called, of the War Department at Fort Myer. Filmograms. “Bertha. old- OX has just acquired ihe Sewing Machine Girl.” timers will vevel in the thought Charlie Chaphn has venewed his emphatic refusal to the proposed merger of United Artists and Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, according to Film Daily. Richard Rarthelmess will join First National after completing “The Ama- taur Gentleman” and “The Four iteathers.” Ray Rockett. one of First National's young producers and one of the men who conceived “Abraham Lincoln.” sees the motion-picture exhibitors in the future tuking a leaf from the book of the legitimate theater owners and | classifying their houses according to 1he type of pictures they present. Mr. Rockett also sees “special” pictures in legitimate theaters far above the price of the regular motion-picture theaters. Loew's is going to spend $2,000,000 Liis season for cooling plants for the larger houses on its circuit 1 this talk of bigger, costlier es to be road-shown in legiti- mate theaters, there is an amazing scarcity of news as to who is to fur- nish thelr stories or why they are to be bigger and costlier Owing its fantastic flavor. Fa- wous ¥ have dectded that James Cruze' will not make a screen version of “R. C. R Cecil B. De Mille is said to have trice Lillie of ‘“Charlot's ),000 for u 10-week con- Erich Von Stroheim has begun ‘shooting” scenes for “The Wedding March,” with Mathew Betz, Zasu Pitts, George Fawcett, Maude George, | Dale Fuller, vina. Hughie Mack orge Nichols and Svd Bracy | in the cast Charles Paddock. the famous | sprinter, has been signed by Famous Players for Bebe Daniel's picture, “The College Flir A French cinema production, “The lady of Lebanon,” based on the french orcupation of Svria, has been brought to this country by Anthony Maingot,’ < “Barry" of Film Daily says that Jit \lo Marv Brian, the Wendy of “‘Pater Pan,” is becoming known as the “most loaned player in the movis g Rex, the wild borse of the movies, t to be séen in ““The Devil iTorse,” which was given a pre-show- ing in New York by. Pathe last Tues- day. “Sflver Threads Among the Gold,” a song perhaps a half-century old, but wonderfully popular in its day, has been converted into a movie story, which Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer has bought for production along with others. Reginald Barker s also to make a picture of Frederick W. Wal- lace’s story, “Captain Salvation. Gladys Unger is preparing a screen wdaptation of “The Heart Thief” at the De Mille studios as a starring ‘wehicle for Joseph Schildkraut. Pauline Starke may replace Patsy Ruth Miller in “Broken Hearts of Hollyweod,” Film Daily reports, due to the illness of Miss Miller. Having finished in ‘“‘Sorrows of satan,” Ricardo Cortez has gone to the Pacific Coast to the title role n “Captain Sazars Lothar Mendes. German directo imought to this country by Robert T. Kane, has started his first picture in Amer! “The Ex-Duke,” with Lois Moran, Mary Brian. Ben Lyon, lan Keith and Henry Vibart in the cast. Paul Bern prepared the script. Bvelyn Tress, British scenarist and editor, will prepare the substitles for *«Les Miserables” for America. She egmd the picture for presentation fi gland, David Warfield, upon being ques- tioned on the subject, is reported to have said, “Well, it something mar- velous happened, I might go into pic- 1ures.” \1al Roach is considering sending Our Gang" abroad to make a picture, a version of “London Bridge. Universal is said now to have 350 theaters under its control. with ex- pectations of lining up 1.000 within 1wo years. T.ee Shubert is interested in “The United Artists’ Theater Circuit, Inc.,” 1he concern that is expected to dis- tribute United Artists’ pictures. Film Paily mentions him as one of the organizers. “Stella Dallas,” the first week of its sxhibition at the Capitol Theater in New York, drew $80,000 into the box office, Film Dally says. Priscilla Dean’s next picture, it is announced, will be “West of Broad- Thomas A. Kdison in'a recent state- “Americans require a rest- ful quiet in the moving-picture thea- ter, and for them talking from tbe Iips of the figures on the screen de- stroys the illusion. The idea is not practical. The stage is the place for the spoken word. The actions of ‘the public up to now indicate the movies will not supersede it. Norma Shearer is to star on the acreen in Belasco's play, “Polly With = Past,’” for Metro-Goldwyn. Under the supervision of Cardinal Granito de Belmonte, an Italian com- pany will produce a_picture showing the treasures of the Vatican. The German, Austrian and nglish players who made “Quo Vadis” ihe direction of George Jacob: make three pictures for Universal— make three P ——t—— .“l.'la.gl'it A § Chasleston. Portwol. Tange. Walts, the first “The Womgn With a Name” and then “The lIsle of Iorbidden Kisses,” The third is not vet an- nounced. The Australian Commonwealth, France, Canada, Italy and Ikngland are mentioned among the countries whose governments are said to be in- terested in the production of propa- ganda reels to exploit commercial, economic and scenic advantages. Henry Ford, who has been accused of many things, now is said to have made an offer for the Ufa German studios at Tempelhof, not to make | pictures, however, but as an automo- blle factory. Rex Ingram i3 repor ing on “The Magician with Alice Terry playing 1p- ported by Paul Wegener and Svetislav Petrovich, and with Firmin Gemier as art director. d to be work- The Germans have made a picture entirely in silhouette, called “The Story of Prince Achmed.” Ned Wayburn is to begin the mak- ing of “presentations” for movie pur- poses, it is said. Willlam Fox has announced *“The Music Master,” David Warfleld's fa- mous play, in screen form, directed by Victor Schertzinger, with scenario by Eve Unsell “Men of the Night,” an original by Carey Wilson, will be Milton Sills® next picture, with Herbert Rawlinson, Beaumont, Ethel Shannon, Hughes and Jay Hunt in the Lucy Gareth cast Victor Scherzinger has completed “The Lily,” and now is preparing to make “The Reutrn of Peter Grimm.” Red. the sign of danger, i3 to give way to green, the sign of safety, for exit lights in the theater, it is pre- dicted. Scenes for ““The Kick-Off" were taken at Fordham University. Universal's production of “Les Mis- erables” is in 22 reels, and Carl Laemmle wants to show it in 11 reels a show, making two showings for the picture as a whole. Chaliapin is said to be taking six months to think over whether or not he will go into the movies reduced in weight to 210 pounds. Airmailed tidings from the Samuel Goldwyn offices state that Clvde Cook, noted Australian comedy actor, has been chosen for a role in ‘“The Win- ning of Barbara Worth,” the Harold Bell Wright story which Henry King will direct. One hundred athletes appear in the battle scenes for “‘Old Ironsides,” now being fllmed off Catalina Island by James Cruze. Listed among them are runners, jumpers, hammerthrowers, javelin hurlers, boxers and the like of both past and present fame, in- cluding George Godfrey, heavywelght prizefighter, and Duke P. Kahana- moku, famous swimmer, The brunt of the battle will be carried by the crew of eight hundred ex-sailors and marines. Elsie Ferguson’s play, “The Wheel of Life,” has been purchased by Para- mount for Florence Vidor. ~Julian Josephson is now adapting Margure! Widdemere's “The Gallant Lady,” for Miss Vidor, to be made prior to the production of “The Wheel of Lite." Scenes for “The Show-Off.” which were taken in Philadelphia. include Betsy Ross' home in Arch street, In- dependence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the City Hall, the Broad street sta- tion and Logan Square, together with an automobile accident on the north sidewalk of the City Hall, where forty policemen wers required to rope off thousands of spectators. In the Spctligbt ‘OHN E. HAZZARD will be seen in Ziegfield’s “Palm Beach Girl,” due 'r: PI;W York the latter part of this onth. Eddie Cantor left last week for Los Angele# to make a motion picture of the musical comedy *Ki 3 Betty Plerce, who appeared in ‘“White Cargo,” will soon be seen in “The Devil's' Tattoo,” which is de- inally a vaudeville act. ‘“‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” is due in New York in the Fall. Sel- wyn announces that the Anita Loos- John Emerson comedy will open there on September 28, with June Walker 's | as the blonde. Edward ‘Goodman, general director of “The Stagers,” will direct Patrick Kearney's dramatization of “An Amer- ican Traged. ‘Theodore Dreiser’'s novel, which Horace Liveright will present next season. ¢ A. H. Woods will be interested in the London production of “Give and Take,” which he presented in this country about two seasons ago with iLouis Mann and George Sidney in the cast. Judith Anderson, who hus been tour- ing in “The Dove” this season, will appear in Keith vaudeville during the Summer. Her playlet will be most,” by Vincent Lawrence. A play called 'he Eskimo,” by Gene Markey and Samuel Hoffenstein, is in rehearsal in Detroit. Ann ing. and Rollo Peters will appear in it for three weeks. It will be pre- sented in New York next season by A. H. Woods. William Anthony McGuire, pro- ducer, will have four new plays for next season. playing _in Chicago; ‘“Mother, *and “The Ladies Man.” The fourth will be “Peace Harbor,” by Willlam H. Mc He also will be occupied with a musical show to suc- ceed his “Kid Boots.” Mr. McGuire began his career as a producer this season with “Twelve Miles Out.” , “Home Again,” by George Barr McCutcheon, {8 an- nounced by A. L. Erlanger for its premiere in Brooklyn June 21 Olive Recves Smith, daughter of H. Reeves Smith, has been added to the cast of “Stray Sheep,” which opens in Brooklyn tomorrow night. David Belasco has accepted u play by Willilam Hurlbut, author of “Bride of the Lamb,’ for production next season. Its title has not yet been de- cided upon. Gertrude Lawrence will desert her London assoclates next season and play for Aarons and Freedley, in their unnamed musical comedy, with Gersh- win melodies. Aarons and Freedley thus far have favored America and England with “Lady, Be Good” and "Tip-Toes.” Mrs. Dow Cunier, 0se stage name was Ada Dow, and who died recently in New York, is credited with having discovered the talents of Julia Mar- lowe on a river boat on.the Ohio, where ‘“Pinafore” was being pre- sented. Mrs. Cunier also introduced to the New York s Raymond Hitchcock, Marie Cahill and Marie Janice. Winthrop Ames’ production of Gil- bert & Sullivan's comic opera, “'folan- the,” celebrated its fiftieth perform- ance in New York last Tuesday night. Mr. Ames has decided to extend the engagement through the Summer. The Spanish Nightingalel” ®hich Carle Carlton will produce in New York soon, hus been played for eight months in Vienna. Rudolph Schanzer and Ernest Wellsch wrote the book, Leo Fall the music. “Cowboy Crazy,” by Pearl Franklin and_George Abbott, is to be produced by L. Lawrence Weber, with Regina Wallace in the lead. Rhea Dively, here only a week with the National Theater Players, and al- ready called the Venus of the troupe, is teaching Miss Lane and Miss Tier- ney her own version of the Australlan crawl, a stroke which allows an expert to swim unheard-of distances without fatigue. ‘The joker, herself, is bitten in “Lit- tle Miss Bluebeard,” and bitten hard, but in a rather ecstatic way, for it's the love bug that bites he What begins as a prank terminates in a matrimonial melange. It would be no trick at all to recruit a real song and dance act from. the ks of the National Players. Miss Tierney and Miss Dively both sing and dance. Karl Nielsen and Ade- laide Hibbard are both acrobats on the Greta Nissen, the famous Norse |the Marx brothers. beauty, is said to be steadily forging to the front as & screen actress, in spite of a mnn to be a stage dance . has appeared in five Paramount pictures: “Lost—A Wife,” “In the Name of Love,” “The King on Main Street.” “The Wan- derer” and “The Lucky Lad The fattest, the thinnest, the tall- est und the shortest actors in South- rn California appear in one scene of ‘The Lucky Lady.” They appear in a vaudeville troupe, which also in- cludes one of the greatest collection of freaks ever photographed. Lewrence Gray, the Paramount youngster who rose from the ranks of extra player to be Gloria Swan- son’s leading man, appears as Bebe Daniels’ leading man in “The Palm Beach Girl.” Finding locations for motion pic- tures in Florida is said to be one of the easiest jobs imaginable, it a film director promises to use the right name of the town in the picture. Di- rector Erle Kenton obtained the use of a $150,000 home for absolutely nothing just by agreeing to use the real name of the town in a subtitle. Inasmuch as the real name of the town increased the realism of the pic- ture, Kenton agreed. Camera Plays Tricks. THA'I‘ the motion picture camera is tricky is evidenced by the way it records various people. Some of the stars and players look exactly the same off screen as they do on. Others look like entirely different Jeanne Eagles, after four wfllrfllrltrom"fllhfinh ,fi ‘will be provided with & new pl Comstock and Gest are considering the possibilities of bringing to Amer- ica the company from the Imperial in Tokio und the world- famous “Cherry Tree Dancers” from Kyoto as another facet of the Theater International as developed by them in the last five years. The Tokio players are famous for their posture Inmu George Jessel will close his season in “The Jazz Singer” within a few weeks and go to Los Angeles for his first motion picture, “Private Iszy Murphy,” for the Warners. He will g0 on the road with “The Jazz Singer” next season. Owen Davis’ new play. “The Dono- van Affair,” a mystery play, will be prepared for New York presentation after Labor day, with Carol McComas in the leading role. ‘The Countess Maritza,” the new ‘Viennese operetta, adapted by Harry B. Emith, who wrote the beok and lyrios, will be a Summer attraction at Atlantio City, beginning July 3. The musical score s by Emmerich Kalman. Horace Liveright American Tragedy, Dreiser, on the stage in New -York next season. Edward Goodman is to stage it from an adaptation by Pat- rick Kearney. On his recent trip abroad F. Ray gathered to produce “An by _Theodore nages. In “Diplomacy,” the Marahall Neilan | worid-girdlis production, Blanche Sweet is really herself on the screen, yet Gustav von Seyftertitz, who has the role of the Baron Stein, is a totally different per- son than himself. Blanche Sweet, both in real life and on the screen, is & beautiful blonde of can never play anything but arch- villain roles, Off screen he has a striking with kindly brown eyes that window the soul of & man who could only do kindly thlnn":ut ‘when photographed He becomes menac- ing type. He never can portray a role that is strictly himself on the screen, because opes to secure Jerome Kern to write the musical score. Wardman Park Th Capital Side Shows SWANEE-IN-THE-AIR. Swanee-in-the-Alr announces jazz by the Swanee Syncopators, led by Al Kamons, for its dance music. Swanee-in-the-Air is situated on the Earle Theator roof, in the heart of the downtown theater district. In case of inclement weather, the danc- ing is transferred to Swanee ballroom, in the Earle Theater building. LE PARADIS ROOF. “Red-hot” jags served up by the fa- mous Le Paradis band, is announced for the Le Paradis roof. The Le Paradis Band, under Jack Golden, is promised in some of the finest dance music of its career. Bert Bermath, violinist, is a notable addition to the band ARLINGTON BEACH, Arlington Beach, one of the popu- lar and up-to-date outdoor amuse- ment resorts of the District, an- nounces a new and unusual surprise in the shape of a pony track where the kiddies have the opportunity of riding real, honest-to-goodness ponies, The Arlington Beach Orchestra, under the direction of Bill Strickland, furnishes the latest dance hits from 9 to midnight every evening, Sunday excepted, and base ball fans may hear the game broadcast while re- clining on the white sandy beach or enjoying their bath in the water. Amplifiers have been installed and music from the orchestra also is broadcast through the park. GLEN ECHO PARK. Picnic parties to Glen Fcho are be- ginning to “double up” on the same day. The Alumni Assoc! Kinley Technical ,High School which Mark Lansburgh is pr has one booked for June 16; Christian Church Sunday School of Ballston, Eldbrooke M. E. Sun- th, and St. Albans opal Sunday School, the same while on the :25th the Petworth park on the same day. Among the popular features this Happy” Walker's new dance orchestra, and there are many other amusement features at Glen that delight the popular heart CHEVY CHASE LAK A - brand-new Meyer Da Bund under Tommy Thompson will replace the Peck Mills Orchestra on the lower dance pavilion at Chevy Chase Lake, beginning tomorrow evening. The upper pavilion will have Ben Levine and the Meyer Davi Beauty, amusement and fort are combined at Chev Lake, long famous as a favorite Cap- ital resort. CHESAPEAKE BEACH. This is a bargain year at Chesa- peake Beach, The monthly commu- tation rallway rate has been slashed ‘more than half, bathing prices have been reduced one-third, and the bay- side resort is preparing for the big- gest season in its history The new rate makes it possible for a person employed in the city to com- mute back and forth daily for a month for only $7.60. : The bathing beach this season is under management of the beach rail- way itself. A large dressing room goes with every suit. Two thousand bathers _can be accommodated at a time. Ralph Garren and his Caro- linans supply the dance music over the week end. CHATEAU LE PARADIS. The Chateau Le Paradis for Tues- day evening announces a “Night in Harlem,” with a group of extremely clever “hizh yaller” and dark brown singers and ‘dancers and with the Chateau Le Paradis band in blackface, Director Phil de Willlams has pre- pared a speclal program of Ja Walter Kolk will be the Al Jolson of the evening, presenting both ballads and dunces 2 ‘Surprise night,” Thursday, will be another big night, and the entertain- ment will include visiting theatrical talent in impromptu bits. MARSHALL HALL. The steamer Charles Macalester makes three trips daily, including Sunday, to Marshall Hall, the popu- lar down-the-river resort, leaving the Seventh street wharf at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 pam.. but on 10:30 am., 2:f the 10 am. and 2 trips the steamer stops at Mount Vernon. Marshall Hall has for the musement seeker shady picnie groves with tables and benches for the family outing, free dancing in the large pavilion to music by McWil- liams® Orchestra, and among other attractions the kissing bug, caroussel, shooting gallery, bowling alleys, aero- plane swings and Venetian swing: COLONIAL BEACH. ‘Phe steamer St. Johns is making weekly trips to Colonial Beach from the Seventh street wharf every Sat- urday at 2:30 p.an. and every Sunday at 8 am. At Colonial Beac the old hoardwalk has been replaced by a new concrete boulevard, and salt water bathing, fishing, erabbing, dancing in the open-air pavilion built out over the water contribute popu- lar attractions. Every evening at 7:15 o'clock, ex- cept Saturdays and § undays, the steamer St. Johns makes a 40-mile moonlight trip on the Potomac, with freo dancing: An E_foaisqr’§ Gift, N 1916, s0 the story goes, the then Emperor of Germany made a pres- ent of a beautifully appointed auomo- bile to the King of Bulgaria. It had a special Zeppelin motor and was uphol- stered In satin, silver and ivory inlay. a_gorgeous contraption worth a small fortune. In the “Sorrows of Satan.” Adelphe Menjou playa the part of the Devil. According to the story. however, he is required to ride about in the cos tume of an-ordinary niortal. D. W Griffith, with his usual care for de tail, decided that the automobile used by His Satanic Majesty should be something out of the ordinary. He told D, H. Sarecky of the Paramount transportation department—who is responsible for such props—what he wanted, and the latter set out on a search that took him into every auto- mobile mart in New York. At length he ran across a man The Merry-Go-Round HENC the round? Delving into amusement history, Leonard B. Schloss, general manager of Glen Echo, states that this riding device was the forerunner of all of the many complicated and thrilling out- door amusement devices now existance. . ‘Way back in the '80s came the first merry-go-round. It was a crude de- vice consisting of what purported to be wooden horses, small and station- A live horse was led through came merry- a lar ridé. On the side of the horse, next to the center pole. was strapped a clothes basket and in this basket was placed the baby of the inventor, William H. Dentzel, who was guarded by father and mother during the ride. The youngster, in his youth, was known to his chums as “Hobby Horse BilL.” and it was this same *“Hobby Horse Bill” that has developed into the present merry-go-round, or car rousel, as it is now known at Glen Bcho and other amusement parks. Blonde Again. VILMA BANKY will revert to the long blonde tresses which she made well known in “The Dark Angel,” when she begins work on the “Win- ning of Barbara Worth” with Ronald Colman, under Henry King's direction. In the “Son of the Sheik,” Director George Fitzmaurice and his camera. man switched the lights about so as to shade the blonde head and make the lady & brunette. But the unshorn bionde locks of Vilma will be Barbara Worth’s crown- ing glory and proof that Anita Loos is an influence on the American screen. Owen Davis has sold to Sam H. Harris a new play called “The Half Way Girl,” which the latter has re- titled “The ‘Yes’ Girl.” MOONLIGHT vap door and hitched to the circu- | named Willlam Lawrence, an agent for high-priced foreign cars. who thought he could help him. He took Sarecky fo a storeroom on Seventh avenue. There stood the Emperor of Germany's present to the King of Bulgaria. According to Mr. Law. rence, the car was picked up in a rale of used cars in Berlin by .Dr. George Martin, an American dentist who bought it and brought ‘it to this country as a speculation. He had to pay a $3,000 duty to get it into the which was rented by the rs-Lasky company. fis being used in the “Sorrows of Satan"” merely to drive on and off the studio set. Its license plates still bear an imperial crest, but it is that of Prince Lucio, the earthly incarnation of the Devil, as portrayed by Adolphe Men- Jou, and not that of its former owner, the King of Bulgaria. Another Chance for Pola. 'RIC POMMER, noted European producer, who was placed under contract by Paramount and brought to Hollywood to supervise the filming of Pola Negri's production, has wasted no time since his arrival at the Lasky studio. He already has launched initial “Hotel Imperial,” a lavish production of Lajos Biro's drama. “With the acquisition of Eric Pom- mer, Paramount has found the ideal combination for Pola N tures,” sa { Paramoun has mad able pictures screen, as any one will a ‘The Cabinet of ‘The Last Laugh,’ ‘Siegl or any of his other pictures. He understands Miss Negri and each has & sincere admiration for the skill of the other. “‘Hotel Imperial’ is going to be made as it should be made and that means it will be one of the most lav- ish pictures on Paramount’s new pro- gram—a revelation to even Miss Negri's greatest admirers.” Filming of ‘“Hotel Imperial” been scheduled to begin June 8. JEreitie “Enore” 180 voteen By The COlsude Robeson—Director Solotet_—Mies Frandy Sherwer. 10 or: P, S TATH rviea (Gounod) Church of the Covenant 1 rrow Night | = 2 or s¥°JOHNS Tth St. Whart FREE_DANCING m Sensational Ruesion Inoluding Notra T srering KARAVAEFF JOY e uahRToR,_UNTVERRITY A e Feoture Do Luae AND HIS CO. Sraged nez;nsg-l;ou Boke MEN'S GLEE CLUB Voices In A Tvest In Good FXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION The Porennial Favorites . MR. & MRS, ' JIMMY BARRY ) Thoir a | converted NATIONAL—“Seventh Heave: John Golden’s classic of laughs and tears, “Seventh Heaven,” is slated for the week of June 14 at the National ‘Theater. This wholesome and moving tale of Paris in war and peace time set a record of 700 performances at the Booth Theater in New York and catapulted Helen Menken to stardom. ‘Seventh Heaven” is a tale of that part of the Paris slums known as “The Sock.” Its characters are the picturesque types of a quarter little known to tourists. With human cour- age as the theme, the author, Austin Strong, has framed his story between the stirring events of moblilization and the armistice. The plece {8 dramatic, humorous, romantic The central characters are Diane, a beaten, ne- glected slum waif; Chico, a buoyant young street washer who befriends her; Nana, absinthe-soaked sister of Diane; a golden-hearted French priest, a thieving but generous old tax driver and a nameless character pro- grammed as “the sewer rat.” How Diane and Chico find happiness in a garret which they affectionately term their “seventh heaven,'® only to be torn apart by the bugle call to arms and chastened in the crucible of human suffering attending that con- filet, is told movingly and with sharp contrust in s mood reminiscent of “The Two Orphans.” KEITH'S—Kitty Domer, Jack Nor- worth. Sharing topline honors at B. F. Keith's Theater next week will be Kitty Doner, male impersonator, in “Twenty Minutes in Paris,” and the comedy star, Jack Norworth, assisted by Dorothy Adelphi, in a comedy skit, “The Nagger.” Ann Suter, Washing- ton girl. will be featured. EARLE—The Singer Midgets. ext week's bill at the Earle The- ater will be headlined by the Singer Midgets, the talented and versatile Lilliputians, who offer in a new act their varied entertainment gifts The screen subject will be Early To Wed.' “Too Pemberton Dancers, June 13. Stafford Pemberton has announced the sixth annual tal of the Staf- ford Pemberton Dancers at Chevy l‘_ham‘ Lake Thursday evening, June 17, 9 o'clock. This concert will v new program seical numbers, and will last the whole evening. The lower pavilion at the lake will be Into an_openair theater, and the audience will be seated under the glow of colorcd lanterns brushed by the breezes of the lake. A specially selected symphonic. en- semble will be-arranged by Meyer Davis to accompany the dancers, and from the angle of artistic beauty a rare treat is promised. Reserved seats may be obtained at the New Willard Hotel. Beauty Contu—t Winners. IAHA. Salt Lake City, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Toledo are repre- sented by winners of heauty contests in “Rolling Home,” Reginald Denny’s new photoplay, which appears here this week The girls are Dorothy Gulliver of Salt Lake Cfty, Blanche Fisher of Omaha, Emaline Criswell of Mil- waukee, Maybelle Perry of Cleveland and Irene Franks of Toledo. All are winners of a national heauty contest staged by Universal Pictures Corpor tion when the big automobile Pullma ca riucted for Reginald Denny Californfa. Straight Ahead.” made a tour of the country Exhaustive film tests of several hundred of the most beautiful giris in edch ci ‘were made and from these the winner was chosen. The winning girl in each city was given a six months’ contract to play in Universal Pictures and transportation to Uni- versal City, Calif. In “Roiling Home” all five appear as small town girls in a mythical vil- lage, Lower Falls, which figures prominently in the sto Of the five girls, two have proven %0 promising that the company has renewed their contracts voluntarily, and both will be at the studio for an additional six month They are Dorothy Gulliver of Salt Lake City and Blanche Fisher of Omaha. Tt is expected other contracts also may be renewed. ——— Bobby Heath, who appears in his own revue as a vaudeville headliner this week, is more or less a protege of “Daddy” Brylawski, one of the original sponsors of the project that resulted in the erection of the Earle { Theater in this ci ¥ WAS a youngster “just trying to get alon when “Daddy B.” decided that a fe bookings would not injure the young comedian's chance of a career and thereupon decided to get them for him. ~ Bobby Heath is now a ‘“big time" fellow, Shubert Belasco Theater Presents Cora B. Sl[trsve Dancers Butterfly and the Rose Mendey Iiant, June 18 1e SR i gl e WALIER SaeneR . THE SEEBACKS “Fun In o Gym” CARL SCHENK DU Novelty iste ———— Aceop’s Padles, !’? D‘ll. Pathe l'l': e 428 aaq ',y Svanay”* LFHONRg. XMUSEMENTS. C°min_g Attractions| Here's Another New One. F Karl Nielsen's father hadn't been a sea captain that newly acquired member of the National Theater Players might today be teaching rhet- oric or mathematics in gome State university or fresh-water college. In- stead, he’s un actor, has been for 15 years and is withol a regret that he assumed the responsibility of vetolng his parents’ wishes. Karl's parents took two good looks at him one day and decided that he was at the right age for preparatory school training. Accordingly, they purchased him the usual quota of suits, shoes and other apparel; also a mandolin and a tennis racket, stuf- fed everything into a brand-new trunk and shipped him away. Two weeks later Capt. Nielsen acquired & mutinous mood when a telegram from the young sch r in- formed him that he was « member of the Kirk Brown Players, and that on the following Monday night he could be seen playing the part of Chivy in “David Garrick.” ‘The folks must have recovered froin the shock, for Mr. Nielsen has evi since remained in the theater, except for that duration of the war when he joined the Navy and was assigned 1o the troop transport Leviathan Shakespeare, Sheridan, Ibsen und other standard authors are famillar in the repertoire of Mr. Nielsen Mdre recently he has been seen in “Nothing But the Truth,” with Wi lam Collfer, and in the sequel. “Nothing But Lies”; with Margare: Anglin in “Lady Windermere's Fan" with “Tangerine”; under John Gold en’s management with Lila Lee in “ and in fford Brooke’s direction of “Puppy Love, produced by Anne Nichols, which opened at the Belascu Theater here. Studying His Moods. (OMAS MEIGHAN 1s being studied for the effect of his moods. It is a new experience in his motion pic ture career. Also, it {s somethins of a novelty for Allan Dwan, who in- itiated the experiment, although he has directed as many types of players as any man in the film world. Mr. Dwan began the test after a day of work with Mr. Meighan in hi new Paramount picture, “Tin Gods. The opening sequences are laid in a South American dive near a construc tion camp in the backwoods. Meighan is playing the role of an engineer who is drinking to forget his troubles. A dancing girl is fascinated by him, but is repelled until he is stricken by fever and she takes him away to care for him. The girl is Reme Adoree. The atmosphere of the place w far removed from the bustle of York life. The picture was just being started and the plavers were a little t00 brisk—just a trifle New Yorkish in their Spanish costumes. Tt was nec- essary to get into the spirit of the story. Mr. Dwan pondered. He is a snap- py. businesslike individual. He like: to make pictures fast, but he craves realism more. He permitted his minor players to smoke cheroots, to play the roulette wheel and to loll about for several hours. He talked over the plan of the story with Mr. Meighan and Miss Adoree.” He tried a few shots in front of the camerw. Finally. he called 1n a man to rehearse u scene for Mr. Meighan. Then he did it witk his_star. The next morning members of th. unit were surprised to discover can fences 6 feet high built around the set. Within the enclosure studio 1i seemed to be far away. It was a bi' of Latin America. The word passed that no spectators would be a lowed. And the rule was enforced. Spanish-American life is lived in 1he set. There is no discussion of th: base ball scores. When the action starts no sound i« heard anywhere in that section of the studio. The players are encouraged to use the lines of the story. The effec 1s maglcal Friends of M. proach the <et to ing find their way barred politely. He is convinced that keeping his mind on the story gets him into the mood of the story. He goes before the camera living his part. There have been times, it 18 claimed when the poignaney of the emotior has so affected Meighan that he has walked off the <et into dark corners and sat down alone. Whenever he does this no one ix allowed to ap proach him. 1t is exhausting work, but the re sults have been amazing. according Little Thgit__e_r_‘_s_l\]_e»vv Angle. DIRE prophecies in the face of & manifest decadence of the Amer- ican theater have speeded up @ counter-movement, as might be ex- pected. And far and near what is known as “The Little Theater Move- ment” is being developed with a zeal characteristic of the amateur in any new line of thought. It is not con- fined simply to stagestruck people, but it pervades all walks of life and enlists the interest of thousands who have no thought of utilizing the drama or the stage for personal advance. ment, but who find their interest strongly attracted by the natural ad miration of both and their bearing upon the literary and educational re- finement of the people generally. Lenore Marie De ange, who is well known in public school and commun- ity work. has given thought and effort to the cultivation of the Little Theater movement here . with the Children Players of Washington. who already have appeared with distinction in dramiatic efforts Keith's. at the Wardman Park Theater and at the Tivoli. They are presenting two new plays this week, with the assistance of the Estelle Murray Dancers. Heretofore Miss De Grange has been assisted in her efforts by small donations and what might be derived from the presentation of the children, who range from tots to high school ads and sies, in interesting play lets. The work has been largely a labor of love, but Mi; De Grange says she feels success will crown her ARLINGTON BEACH PARK 100 ANUSEMRNTS DANCING—BATHMNG Arliugton Beach Orchestra FREE ADMISSION ATIONAL SL10, 75c & NATIONAL o LITTL HEATER PLAYER: AVERY HOP! effort= if she can only get those who can help actively interested in the work. ‘When the children of Washington are doing their best for the Little Theater In the National Capital it i< not likely that they will lack generous support from all who are interest: in a cleaner and better theater large. —e Metro;;oiita; 7t;! Close. ANDALL'S Metropolitan Theate will be closed for two weeks be ginning July 18, for extensive altera tions of the interior of the auditoriun and the seating arrangements on both floors of the popular I street plas houge. Recarpeted, reseated. redecorate: and with amplitied stage factlitfes the Met will be in a position again to to its place with the foremost fi ho in the country. LAST DAY Afternoon, 3:00; Evening, 7 to 11 MEN ONLY Dealing With Present-Day Evil “THE NAKED TRUTH” BELASCO Admission, 50¢ | WED. MAT. NIGHT ALL SEATS 50c S0c | AT. MAT,, 75c, 50 DIRECTION CLIFFORD BROO! D'S RIOT OF TACGaTER PROORE SEATS SELLING BEG. MON. First Time at Popular Prices After Three Record-Breaking Years ‘The Thmm"cll;h IE-I’.CI:" :‘f the 'Smar Season “Tth HEAVEN” By AUSTIN STRONG. NOTE. It is. respectiully suggested ¢ this play. which stands second only ‘to succasses. Wil be “The Show Off. vurchase seats .early for t theatergoers Lightnin® in the long liet of John Golden presentsd for one weck only. to be followed by George Kelly s The Home of Perfect Entertainment LINCOLN THEATER STREET AT 124w SUN.—MON.—TUES. PARAMOUNT PRESENTS JACK HOLT T TORRENCE, ESTHER RALSTON PAON" LOUISE ERNES DllI)ESBLER IN HUR TRAIN'S WERFUL ART RAMA OF NEW YORK CRIMINAL LIFE, THE LIND GODDESS AESOP Wed.. Thurs. RICHARD DIX Lois Wilson In @ Tale of the Three Most Fatal Words in the English “LET'S GET- MARRIED SENNETT COMEDY FABLE FRIDAY, SATURDAY WILLIAM RUSSEL Helene Chadwick , TMe Greatest, of ANl Melodramas, the STILL ALARM JIMMIE ADAMS COMEDY