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Theaters Part 3—14 Page Wide Range of Material, Both Smooth agd Rough —— By wayv of striking an average in thental impressions the name Marx is introduced prominent'y to atten- tion. The Marx brothers relieve enormously a severe stress hereto- fore arising from the philosophical. No more complete antidote for that sociological brain twister, Karl Marx, could be desired. 1In fact, it does not need all four Marxes to keep Karl from getting the upper hand in this gloom-dispelling enter- price known at the National The- ater as “The Cocoanuts.” One of the foursome could have managed it single-handed with his gifts of comedy, rather Chaplinesque, and the assistance of lines which proved mirth-provoking in speech, though hardly of the literary caliber that would warrant their embalming even in an encyclopedia of the world’s greatest humor, four dollars down and one dol'ar a week indefi- nitely. ox o % There is mirthful magic in a num- ber four. Many a musical show has been built around a quartct which burdened gentlemen who had mas- tered the technique of what was known as the "barber shop chord” with all <orts of acting responsibili- ties. They were usually singers. not actors. As a result, the “quartet comedy” was classified as one of the theater hoodoos along with the “comic opera king" and the “pl with the happy ending.” As a mat ter of fact, some of these much de- rided productions were first rate, and enccessiul, 1n spite of the Broadway hammer, which resounds so vocifer- y, but never made a real dent when the “old stuff” had a reason- able share of merit. We have had the four Cohans and the saxophone quartet and innumerable other fours. not to mention that ancient and comparatively innocent institution 4-11-44; all of them more or less lucky for somebody. A The Marx brothers do not depend on vocalization, but entirely on com- edy, and in doing so their author brings up another derelict, in the estimation of those the Rialto know-alls, the pun. Since it was first discovered that the sound of the letter B represented both a verb and an insect the pun has flour- ished without hindrance. And a good pun has frequently made a place in the highest circles of taste. Shakespeare uses the pun frequently. John Brougham. one of the early American comic authors, who held himself in line with the taste established by the standard writers of the English language used it in rhyming mirth without stint in the extravaganza “Pocahen- tac.” 1In the intercsting develop- ment of Americah revue. now very different from the European type of entertainment similarly titled. which undertakes to throw satirical fancy on current events, the pun is used unsparingly. defantly. atrocions’y. Yet every one of these little popgims of rhetoric seems to land on all brows alike, high or low. and sink in. “The Cocoanuts” pro- vides a complete demonstration of the fact that the personality of the player has everything to do with the transmission of a line where the mental receiving station is attuned for laughter, regardless of idea. ] The fact that audiences thronged the theater to enjoy this abundance | of beauty and buffoonery proves that the underlying idea has no m- portant effect on the appreciation of an entertainment swiftly moving i briliant and bewildering ns of colors. The basic idea Cocoanuts™ is not furiously funny. cven when interpreted as a jestiul contemplation of the crook detective drama. [Its more obvious burlesque has to do with the Florida Jand hoom, portrayed in hilarious ex- travagance of caricature. It seemed dangerousiv near the topical quality which distinguished the revue in it original form and which has been abandoned hecause the news picture changes <o often and suddenly While en‘oying the fun of the mo ment the imagination of delighted audiences did not hark even so far back as the latest news from the scene of sorrow and devastation The best relaxation is that which enables us to forget. and here is re- laxation effectual, indeed. to smother the reminders of imme. diate misfortune, which in plot it necessarily carries i wx ¥ The optimism of the playgoing public is limitless. and the long dis- cipline it has had in thrusting aside what is incidentally repellent for the sake of a strong idea or a merry demonstration has made possible a series of plays whose coarseness of expression can be tolerated only on the theory that drama has a right to represent people as they are and sidelights of | able cven | BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. ficially _limited in its vulgarity. “What Price Glory?" at the Presi- dent still held audiences enthralled as they watched a series of scenes depicting the possibilities of camp ‘ife in all phases, from the most noble spirit of loyalty to the most abject abandonment of personal standards. It is a strange play. Also, contradicting one of the apho- risms of New %’nrk‘: “Longacre Lane,” it has no true “heart inter- est. The burden of feminine re- sponsibility is borne by one woman, and if there is any sentimental in- terest at all it is that of the passion- ate patriotism which survives all or- deals, both moral and physical. ik Like several other productions freely denounced in terms difficult to contradict, “What Price?” is on the dramatic map to stay, prosper- |ing mightily at the expense of that | large element of theatergoers who esteem it a moral duty to launch their own contributions of anathema and who wish, in all fairness, to be | sure of the facts. The true reformer. |of course, cannot decline to inspect the, monster Vice face to face. * ok % x Legal agitation over Al Jolson's |refusal to go on with a screen pro- | duction after getting one look at himself in the films brings up the lold question of how far a popular ¥ | plaver should he required to go in lan enterprise which scems to jeop- | ardize his stock in trade (himself) and his only trade' mark, his name. | A number of actors have gone into | the films with results neither cheer- ing nor helpful. If a player decides for himself that the films put him in a position of a basso trying to sing high C he is very likely to rebel, at [least in words, if not in action. Then he is inevitably accused of being temperamental. * ook ok What is temperament ? For a term so frequently employed there should he effort from time to Uimt to secure an approximate defi- ‘uv!mn. | As generally used, tje term con- Iveys an idea of urttable emo- | tionalit involving outbursts of un- reasoning vehemence. These out- bursts are not as unreasonable as they may seem to the plotiding man- |ager or the superficially observant land highly swmpathetic p'ay backer. }The outbursts are seldom as unrea- {soning as they seem. They are fre- |quently stratagems in planning a | campaign of ity or mercenar, |advantage. Th of the type made possible because | tradition has somehaw associated it with whims of childlike egoism as- [ccnef! as the special privilege of r’ his is not temperament, but in- tellectual distemper. Temperament is the gift of a delicate sense of pro- [ portion instinctively releasing emo- ! tional power with minute precision |so as to give perfect relationship | hetween the expression and the thought. Temperament represents |a co-ordination of physical, intellec- ‘tua) and emotional personality that | shuns discord. It is the magnificent science of control, which only the | great artist can master—whether he be participating in an orchestral rendition or a poker game. Let us not confuse temperament with “tan- | trum.” ke | “Ben-Hur" gaes into the films. A | big. big novel resulted in a big play. | This is a normal form of evolution. A play not backed by previous liter- ary achicvement at the hands either of the fiction writer or the hi: ¢)rian is likely to prove a nebulous crea- | tion whose chance of success is en- hanced only as it approaches free farce or the vaudeville. No theatric | production impressed attention with a more colossal splendor, both in idea and execution, than the drama- tization of Lew Wallace’s “Ben- | Hur.” Generals are not necessarily | limited to achievement in councils | of the camp or combat in the field | in their claims to the consideration of posterity. Gen. Wallace's won- derful story has given him an even higher place than Gen. Dawes' irre- sistible melody. to which the wiz ardry of Kreisler's how has lent far | more than_ the evanescent appeal of the “lascivious lute.” ok ok x The withdrawal of “Ben-Hur” !from the speaking stage resulted from one of those managerial quar- rels in which the public took no in- |terest—owing possibly to the fact | that they related to details of busi | ness. with no relation to divorce or | other forms of “heart interest.” It |is to the motion picture spirit of Napo'eonic force, shrewd as well as | powerful. that the public will owe the privilege of seeing an American | drama whose simple greatness chal- is “temperament” | LCONA POVERS President DAVIS - Gaqe‘h.] Gayety Makes Change. ITH the opening of James Thatch- er's “Around the World Revue at the Gayety this afternoon, the Co- lumbia Amusement Co.. controlling | this theater, will enter upon a new era. The hooking in of this attrac- | tion. which is headed by the Lander | Brothers, is to be somewhat of an ex- periment by the officials of the com- pany, and if the patrons who have been ‘accustomed to seeing the same type of comedy, girls and scemery week in and week out, will respond, it will_be followed by some of Broad- higge: ccesses, tuch as White Cargo,” “The Gorilla” and loma of the South Seas.” Mr. Thatcher, who will be remem bered as the manager of the Poli in- terests in Washington. is coming to the eity to supervise the opening of | this attraction, which carries a_cast |of over 50 people. and includes How |ard Rlair, considered the equal of | Julian_ Fltinge as an impersonator: Polly Lou Dee and Clyde Dilson, re- | cording artists for the Columbia | Phonograph Co.. and an ‘“‘international | chorus” of 24, who have heen specially, | imported and trained by Busby Berke: Iy. England’s youngest dance master. Mr. Thatcher, for his maiden effort | as an independent producer, has spent close to $75,000 on this_production. which has an original hook by Al Jackson and music by Charlie Tarr, | who has just completed the musical | version of “Sis Hopkins." The entire “Around the World Re- | vue” company. together with Mr. | Thatcher and all of the officials of the Columbia Amusement Co.. will arrive | in Washington from New York on a | special train to witness the opening | and to see how the public accepts this he WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY Sundiay MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26 NELLIE NICE- Mutual Shat 1926 “A Kiss in a Taxi,” which the President Players will present for their second offering of the season, commencing next Monday night, is a broad, speedy farce at the other ex- treme in make-up from the war drama, “What Price Glory?" thus af- fording patrons a slant on the versa- tility of the troupe working under Director Charles Schofield. A Kiss in a Taxi" has been likened to a symposium of all the good points in “Up in Mabel's Room,” “Twin Beds" and “Getting Gertle's Garter.” Though it is farce, it has a clean-cut plot, absurdly complicated when the Coming’ Attractions PRESIDENT—"A Kiss in a Taxi."" | droll author-lover of the pretty little I ward strolls on the scene and finds her apparently embroiled in irrepara- brace, troubie, leading into a maze of situa- tions that require expert adroitness in untangling. An_innocent em- brand, starts the ble complications. paternal Lorraine Bernard, Walter Gilbert, J. Leona Powers, Betty Utmore, Frank Charlton and others will be |&cene was principal character in the story ruined when his wheat crop is de- seen to advantage. storm scene. Some thought be used. KEITH'S — “San _Antonio’s Siamese | stroved. Twin: “San Antonio’'s Slamese Twins,™ Dalsy and Violet Hilton, will be the Theater next week. EARLE—“Her Man of War.” The company the Saturday was warm. impassable. It Came in Reality. \VHE.\' Thomas Meighan and a com- pany of players left New York about a month agoe to make Canadian” in the wheat Canadian Northw they would be able to make a hail- The story called for it. Various expedients were suggested. camphor balls could Others thought pop corn would provitie the proper effect. important, fields of the was hoped hecause the arrived at Calgary before Labor day. Locations were found and it looked as though work would pro- headliners on the bill at B. F. Keith's | ceed rapidly.\ Sunday it rained. Mon- day some of the outlying roads were Tuesday it snowed. Di- rector William Beaudine could not Attractions In Washington .. Playhouses This Week At the Theaters This Week. NATIONAL—“Ben-Hur. BELASCO irst Love, POLI'S—“A Good Fellow. PRESIDENT—"What Price Glory KEITH'S—Betty Blythe, vaudevill EARLE—"A Night in Chin STRAND—“Kandy Krooks,” and evening. * MUTUAL ning. NATIONAL—"Ben-Hur.” ‘Washington's fir: opportunity te view the photoplay version of “‘Ren- Hur" comes this week. when that pic- ture is shown at the New National Theater, beginning tonight. The spec- tacle comes with a large touring sym- phony orchestra and the compl stage effects employed during its York run, where it is now in its tenth month. It is heing presented only in leading theaters devoted to legitimate attractions. and it will not be seen elsewhere in this territory this season. Written by Gen. Lew Wallace 50 years ago,” “Ben-Hur"" as a book has enjoyed a circulation of amazing ex tent. As a story of early Christianity blended with romance and adventure. it has thrilled millions of students. Asx a play, produced by A. L. Erlanger. “Ben-Hur" broke records of theaters throughout the United States and Canada for upward of 20 years and served as a stepping stone to fame for many prominent actors and actresses. After securing the screen rights Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lavished $4.000,- 000 and three years' time in making the production.” The services of 150, 000 people were emploved in Italy and California under the direction of Fred Niblo. Among the principals are Ramon Novarre as Ben-Hur, Francis X. Bushman as Messala, May McAvoy as Ether, Betty Bronson as Mar: Claire McDowell as Princess of Hur. Kathleen Key as Tirzah, Carmel Myers as Iras, Nigel de Brulier Simonides, Mitchell Lewis as lderim, Leo White Frank Currier as Arrius, Belcher as Balthasar, Dale Fuller as Amrah and Winter Hall as Joseph. The love story of Ben-Hur and Esther is interwined with the thrilling action. The final scenes deal with Ben-Hur's assembling of legions to es- tablish a' kingdom of Judea. the dis- covery of his long-lost mother and sister, in the Vale of Hinnom, the pre cession of Palm Sunday and the heal- ing of sick, whereby Ben-Hur and his beloved Esther and kinsfolk are re- united. During the engagement of “Ren- Hur” at the New Natlonal there will be two presentations daily after the opening performance. beginning at 2:30 and 8:30. All seats will be re- served and sold in advance. PRESIDENT PLAYER! Price Glory “What Price Glory among plays written ahout the World War, goes into a second week to- morrow night at the ‘Theater. A hetter augury for the future of the new troupe could not be asked for. The most striking feature of the Washington production of “What Price Glory?" is its similitude to the origindl production in eve detail What Frank Charlton, Walter Gilbert and Leona Powers. There is an atmosphere to this story of the Marines in France that graphically pictures life at the front and behind it. The estaminet where the troops foregather for their re- freshments and a game of vingt et un are duplicates of thousands in France. The dugout scene in the second act is a striking impression of gloom and menaces that keep pyramiding until death strikes the little band. Com- pany headquarters in the first act, plain, severe and businessiike, as headquarters should be when an out- fit is constantly on the move. Noth- ing of the dramatic flavor instilled by the original company seems to e been lost in this repertoire version which Director Charles Schofiela has supervised. 4 KEITH'S—Betty Blythe. Betty Blyvthe. screen star. appears in person to headline the bill at B. Keith's Theater'this week, this mark- ing her debut in American vaudevill She presents songs and screen impres. sions. Adier, and Herman, masters tured position on the bill, are desig nated as the “California’ Humming Birds.” Thomas F. Shea returns to display his talents in bits from great dramas. and others are the Six Galenos, Euro- pean athletes: Helen Higgins and com pany, offering a varie-hued divertisse ment entitled, “‘Rainbeaux': Ali Hamilton and George Haves in a skit by Paul Gerard Smith, entitled “The Spirit of '76": Clifford and Marion in & comedy turn labeled “Just Dumb."” and Ray Huling and his trained seal. The usual supplementaries round out the program. Wallace Spent 7 Y EN-HUR,” the film version of which fs now showing at the National Theater, was the product. not of a professional author, but of " photoplay. comedy-drama. comedy. vandeville. vaudeville. GAYETY—“Around the Warld Revue,” burlesque. outstanding | President | and the individual performances of J. | of harmony singing, who hold a fea. | This evening. Tomorrow evening. Tomorrow evening. drama. Tomorrow evening. e. This afternoon and evening This afternoon and evening. This afternoon and evening. This afternoon peed Girls of 1927, burlesque. This afternoon and eve- FEARLE—"A Night in China." The headline attraction at the Earle Theater this week. heginning this aft- ernoon. is “A Night in China," a musical comedy of Oriental flavor in which are featured the Roma Duo. This miniature operetta is notahle for its catchy music, wholesome comedy and dancing and material investiture, and is interpreted by a large cast in which Dorothy Curtis is conspleuons. Dave Schooler and company present a skit entitled “Music Hath Charms.” with Peggy Hart and Estelle Mac- Meal featured, the plece having been written by Dave Schooler and Herman Timberg. violinist comedtan. Another inclusion in the vaudeville portion of the bill is “The Mosquito Trust.” presented by Joe Morris and Winn Shaw, and written by Otto G. Johnson. auther of many of the skits nsed for vears by Mclntyre and Heath Other offerings will he added to the bill, which wHl have as its photoplay attraction First National's production of “The Savage,” in which the title role is plaved by Ren Lyon, with May McAvoy opposite. In addition there will he presented the customary house features, includ- ing short reels, overture by the Earle Orchestra under Flovd . Wheeler, and pipe organ music by Alexander Arons. STRAND—"Kandy Krook This week. starting today, the Strand Theater presents as its screen attraction Rex Ingram's ple- ture “Mare Nostrum.” Two vears in the making, with thousands ‘of play- ers in the cast, and filmed on the actual locations on the continent, Mare Nostrum™ tells in a powerful way a fascinating story of passion and redemption, with the leading roles en- acted hy Alice Terry and Antonio Moreno. The stage offerings are headlined by Bllly Barnes and Jack Barton in a comedy number, “Kandy Krooks," presented by Al Freeman with a cast of seven. Other numbers are Al Trahan and Vesta Wallgee in a clarinet and plano turn spiced with comedy. entitled | “The Curtain Speech.” hy Frank “ay; Nellie Arnaut and Brothers, who will entertain on the violin and with songs in her novelty, featuring “The Merry Widow Waltz': Sue Creigh- ton and Eddie Lynn in “The Follies of a Side Strest,” by Harry | Herman Brothers, lea’s Most Famens Short films and hers under Arthur complete the program GAYETY—"Around the World Revu The attraction at the Gayety The: ter this week s James Tatcher's Co- lumbia Burlesque offering. ‘“Around the World Revue,” in which 15 color- ful settings are laid. including a coun- try home on Long Island. the Ha walian Isle, Chinese tea garden, en chanting Cairo, the bull fight in Spain and an Apache den in Paris. The principal fun roles are intrust- ed to the Lander brothers, Harry and Willie, tramp and travesty comedians, and the show boasts three feminin leads in Polly Lou Dee. Mae Santley and Ann Davis, each having an_ indi- vidual eycle of song numbers. From musical comedy comes George Shields, popular _comedian, and others are Clyde Dilson and Howard Blair, fe- male impersonator. In keeping with the splendor of the | production the show has been attrac- tively costumed, the 18 chorus maidens displaying 12 changes. Of particular interest will be the dance diversions led by Mile. Yvonne Lili Miquette, mistress of classic Terpsichore, who |in several scenes appears as premier | danseuse, leading a bevy of trained coryphees in a diversity of dance ma- | neuvers. MUTUAL—"Speed Girls of 1927" The “Speed Girls of 1927 is the at- traction at the Mutual Theater this week, commencing Friday, the names npon the roster showing old favorites as well as some new faces. | Nellie Nice again heads the cast and others Include He®1 Manning, dancer; Frances Mayson. specfalty performer: Dorothy = Reeves. and Charles _(Bud) Dameron, Charles Fagan, Vernon Gilmore and Floyd DeForrest, a quartet of comedians. The chorus is said to be well framed and tastefully gowned. ears on "Bcn-Hur" effected a single sale of 1,000.000 coples, that being the order of a Chicago malil order house to the pub- lishers a dozen years ago. Lew Wallace was horn at Brook- lenges anything the world about us has produced. 7 Wears Key to the City. OSTON is ciaimed to be most liheral | ors.” as New England is wont to call ity in the timehonored p them itea of giving to distinguished visitors| Insig . wip | Pelieve his eves. He summoned the |, busy breadwinner. who devoted to|ville, Ind.. in 1827. and died in 1905, The Earle Theater next week will|camera crew immediately. 1In the |it evenings and spare hours snatched | His father, an emigrant from Penn- offer, together with five acts of |blinding storm they motored out over | from law practice, polities and busi- | ¥lvania, was Governor of Indiana, Keith's popular-priced vaudeville, a |the rolling prairies to a ranch previ-|ness. Begun in 1875 and finished in [# Representative in Congress and Dhotoplag, . preaniced as & sthssine ously chosen, and' photographed 2 | 1300, its more than 125000 words (Common Pleas judge. Lew Wallace ¥ wheat crop actually being ruined. were twice written, the second time |Wwas educated to the law and served sehicle for Jetta Goudal, entitled “Her | There was no mistaking the glum | (n"'y flowing purple caligraphy that |In hoth the Mexican and Civil Wars, | atest 1dea. Capital Sideshows. 1. Paradis. Le Paradis Fall gayeties are now in full tilt. The smart resort is dressed that a vulgar type must not be arti- Panchromatic Film. WHEN Pola Negri's new vehicle, “'Hotel Imperial.” is thrown on the screen, ome of its most, notable Sl features from a pictorial standpoint [P In a new gown of broeade and will be the striking reproduction, |lace, while the favored Le Paradis of zond will, the “ke to | through the black and white print, of |entertainers, Walter Kol and Fellx | ¢ the tite~ i msually admired first. them | the definite color values of costumes, | Solari, have assembled . _string of | Atint o] T REERDm| wnd e mete LU0 Laha e e Inta R | sets ‘and even flesh tones. This has (Speciaities long enough for them to e b o rs e sote s Chiwse | HoRk fio/le DIROUNn S woet wf e TNER TARGE Seniiie [RSCUER The SR e S BER S SRR L FIEL tie Cits is next. the quota ot (e re) | lentn, Lorralne Bernard Ix dif:|0f panchromatic film. which is em-| An addition to the Le Paradis band to the enter- thelr hepes for a comfortable future 2 i Ea STRAND—"Watch the Drums.” o ainking slowly o earth. Trag| AfeF Lew Wallsce had spent a|Sencrsl aficer-and corps commander 4 stalked on the hillsides until late Y®r on the atory of the wise men o s oeinity For next week the Strand Theater in the afternoon. Meighan and his (now the first book of prologue) the In 1875, and while writing “Ren- will offer as its photoplay attraction “no af i He et o it President “That Model from Paris,” a romentic |into the spirit of that portion of their | HUr." Includihg the research, more | GRIFC 0 (07 sobernotobin of New g |1ty was given to the whole. Wal- ;R-r\-H"r" !h' was TnnLnM United 2 celine Day at the head of the cast. — S lace had never seen the Holy Land.|States minister to Turkey. serving | ity i tur soft soft-shoe dancer. who is expected | “® : 5 4 ‘dwalk heauties are the Providence kev—not many—and | ‘"% ‘he vi i e " T e token. New York on seceral of her hats o smart ignity | . The_tvantage, of panchromatle {g coptriute resularl yaThe vaudeville bill 1s topped by the | [ngram's “Mare Nostrum.” |of Palestine and rhe eastern Mediter-| 0 do with the founding of Western ity is third and Providence, R. L, | lent by the silver kex. attached at ; 2o/, . "iic that by its use the brigat | The Club Chantecler, which has just [ Drums,” a musical melange of har- 35X INGRAM ‘o e L o nURG RN e among the 10 runners-up. an angle. On her best hat is the| EX INGRAM can always be di Much of ~BenTiur” was penned in | has written T L A rot. | in their true relationship in the print. |musical ensemble, featuring Paul | bers include the Bison City Four,| pended upon to bring something | cavernous chamber of the xov- e D ooy Se known as the Alhee Plavers, which| oo "pgvor 1t is, therefore, possible to get pho- | Fidelman, leader and pianist and Bert [ Milo, Gerard, Hughes and Roscoe, in T o 1878 881 val.|Mr. Wallace to let. them dra has run each Summer for an unm-| S AR { tographs of colored sets and costumes | Bernath, Violinist. - Admission (o the |% comedy skit; Chamberlaine and |“Mare Nostrum® (Our Sea), his latest l""'- gt to “ 8 gy L T T R nate broken period of 28 vears. One of the !“hirh show the relative brightness | Club Chantecler is by card only. Earl in a violin and song number. | production for Metro-Goldwyn, which e.mmblo;‘:ll-odlh:cli ;:r';toriuhu"r:rh::; Clromsys "»“' “n“ fl:‘a ”,ux:doz:o:;::l ix their home--a Keith pl (e . Swanee, Yoki in a Japanese g’u"“"l At | g il Girecin his an | 48Y's work arbitrating fights between | lacle on a_30-acre plot on Staten which is dedicated each Winter HARRISON G. OTIS and Uses of panchromatic films are | Three clever musicians added to the | . ¥ crsatile Entertainers from Nippon.” | jivered a powerful modern drama. v vaudeville. There 1s probably no com- Gen. Fred Funston of the U'nitad |not _confined to the photagraphy |Swanee Syncopators are. helping tq |2nd Kismet Sisters and company in | 7 20 it i e oy e sy e o o GO Bl O Anv in America which has the mel-| Staten Army are among the histrical | of bright colors. however. It is of the | make the fiance orchestra bigger, | WOrld's Premier Lady Gymnmasts.” | o 8 K00 o o D e acit In the g ariobs oo | that came throvgh A. L. Erlanger to 1t becomex a_good augury for the'nar Bros” production of “Across the | flesh tones are much more accurately | newcomers are Bil Olsen, trombonlst: GA"E‘I'\'—"&#;““‘ Up Father in|Producing the famous Blasco Ibanez | until far in the night and write his|Put on “Ben-Hur" as an outdoor stage President Players here to number pgcific.” starring Monte Blue and |rendered and the whole appearance |, Sakol, first saxophone, and Bob B by the author in hil tion by Will X Umong their personnel three members | direcied by Roy Del Ruth. {is more nmatural when panchromatic | orton. baniolat. Next woakls) ACTEEHON'C 80" (b thb ey Bas: e oninemtes atrare | it CHUE" . g nat become:a redl | IAnEWL. Who Couvinoed WallEe: thak the Albee Plavers of Providence., pcross the Pacific’ is an epic pic- | film is used. s also valuable for | [eader Al Kamons has formed a g-ayet.v ;{hnurhrflnnhfiln‘}i‘th S“m phere and its pictorial beauty_is be- [best seller until two or three years | Such a production would in no wise N ay matinee, wi “Bringing Up |y, in S bl - n Berhard and Director Charlex” SehD. o which followed.the Spanish Amer. iandscape” Teing "rendered” and e | (e ta mment” eatures Gurine (he € UP | yond description. after it was published. Ultimately |$hock or offend. and by his wish the feld. OP DY Wene put under od ican War. It has its climsx in the s ¥ " | coming season. A succession of vatide- | two big acts. with 18 scenes and 16 | ghare honors with Ingram and Ibanez ttained jnot used in the stage proauct tracts Manager Clarence Harris and | capture of Aguinaldo, the rei--i leader, | Pear in the blue sky. ; ville specialties will be presented by | musical numbers, and is based an the | i the success of “Mure Nostrum.'" Tn ::‘,’i 'u: o .f::«‘el 3}'":.‘1?}}.7."',,.;§tur. not used in :h:‘nlc‘:::rouuggnn::‘? Ris associates made several trips to anq the only one of these historic e the trio. which consiste of Martin | popular cartoons of George McManus. | the feature parts of this picture they | the Holy See authorized to he trans. |the Divine healing power being indi- Prospects in plave of different tempo. | " Monte Rlue portravs the voung |in “On Approval” {he Frederick Lons. | New numbers will appear each week MUTUAL—Eva Cunningham. Lo Lt Dot T A et il Nalputs o ietMbY = ety of Vet s last season Providence. Seutherner, who. robbed of hie estate |dale comedy. in which Billie Burke is| The Swanee baliroom has been [ Evelyn Cunningham and her “gang’ | teresting screen personality in the |lator. Further, it w b . . !h.rr-:u‘h its mayor, bestowed silver |by circumstances, enlists as a private. [to be starred by Charles Dillingham. | placed in order for the Fall season, | is to be the attraction next week at quunly‘rolu she has enacted. In ‘A.rlblc and e:idell:':;:ltt::“:;:“sllw‘:l‘:: hy “km! Rn'!‘.:" i e PR i members of the company, and fa later instrumental 1o Agui| Hugh Wakefield will be in the’ cast.|with comfortable lounges available for [ the Mutual Theater, the new show | “Mare Noctrum" the rises to new | Still another curiosity: “Ben-Hur" |begin a four of the conntes at Bront opening with a matinee Sunday, as an actresa, h'monlyhnoanufi g M“ world that ville, October 2. Man of War.” looks of the growers. A vear's work, |gyoitad the admiration of Harpers. in the latter of which he hecame a fello~ actors had no difficulty getting | 2me to him the main story of “Ren- | Hur.,” he was appointed by love story, with Bert Lytell and Mar- vt heing raised AMNUALY 4L TR fhe | ferent. She had duplicates made of Ploved exclusively throughout the pic- e Frank Rothschild, jazz fiddler and gl ¥woop by or but worked always with a large chart | from 1851 to 1885, ana having much § | original, *“To Lorraine Bernard—Prov-|Tede and vellows can, he reproduced been opened for the Fall &eason, has a | mony and syncopation, and other num- ov e titution In Providence there is an ins worth while to the screen. With |€rnor's palace in Santa Fe, N. Mex. | Vini and the Kiralfys for years begged handsomest theaters in New England SAcross the Pacific.” | of the scenes as they appear to the “Tomorrow at Two"; Keo-Taki and week, the youthful director has de- | onchers and settlers, taming a re. |Island. [\wed traditions of this organization. |characters who take part in the War. | Ereatest advantage in closeups: the | prighter and better than ever. The story on the original locations de-|recreated story of the world's greatest | Spectacle after the proper dramatiza- ey are Walter Gilbert. Lorraine!iyfzation of th> Philippine nsu:rec- im"dn“r sets, the general tones of the | tris of syncopators to supply added Father in Florida.” The show is in|" Alice Terry and Antonio Moreno |it was translated inte 10 languages|figure and lineiments of Christ were e Rhode Island city to see these|figures still living. Wallace Fddinger will he featured | Reuben, Bob Morton and Bill Olson. Miss Terry has always been an in-|Leo XITL. blessed the reverend trans- . an unique distinction for “play-act- naldo’s capture. It will be an early production. those who wish to sit out dances. 4 : £