Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1927, Page 64

AMUS SIDNEY LUST, in his effort to make his Hippodrome Theater, at 808 K street northwest, one of the best of the smaller city houses, has equipped it with an $8,500 two-manual organ, to provide an adequate musical setting for the good pictures shown. Pictures require mustc. An orches- tra is a_mighty expensive proposition and prohibitive where the seating ca- pacity and the potential patronage are limited. There remains one *“life- saver'—a good organ. And the Hip- podrome now has it. Harry Manvell, for many years as- sociated with the Strand Theater, and Mrs. Mary Bessemer, who has given much time to the study of theater or- gans, will preside at the console. Week of S;mkespeare. HE announcement by the Shake- speare Association of America that it will present a season of the plays of Shakespeare at the Washington Audi- torium, commencing Monday, Novem- ber 7, under the management of George Ford, with Fritz Leiber as the star, supported by a company composed of actors of wide-experience, should interest all lovers of the theater. Fritz Leiber has long been a close student of Shakespeare, and his bril- liant rendition of the great Shake- spearean roles has met with ready ac- ceptance by the reviewers, quick to recognize genuine merit in those who have the courage to strive for success in the highest and most representa- tive form of legitimate drama. Fritz Leiber adheres closely to tra- dition, but renders Shakespeare’s char- acters very human and as easy to understand as those in a play of the day; he has simply followed out Shakespeare’s adyice to the players. What was npatural in Shakespeare’s day is not so today, and, as methods of acting have changed, it has be- come necessary to modify the form of presentation, but without in any way affecting the value of the play. The plays to be presented by the Shakespeare Association of America are ‘‘Haml “Macbeth,” . and Juliet, ulius Caesar,” “The Taming of the Shrew,” “Twelfth Night,” “The Merchant of Venice"” and “Othello.” Always Discovering. OWEVER the storymaker and players of the movies may ad- vance in their art, the mechanical bees of the movie industry, ever alert, seem to be continually discovering some- thing new and remarkable. The latest discovery by these elves, said to be the most important since David Wark Grifith discovered the “close-up,” is that incandescent lights, such as are used for home and store lighting, can be used in making pic- ture exteriors at night, thus supplant- ing arc carbons, which have been used since movies were first made. ‘The lights are of the Mole-Richard- son type perfected by the Paramount electrical department after months of wearch and experiment. A setting more than a block long, used for a sequence in Emil Jannings’ next picture, is to utilize this method of lighting for the first time. RSN oS A Mexico Contributes. THREE players famous in Mexico City have roles in Richard Dix's new Paramount picture, “The Gay Defender,” concerning the adventures of Joaquin Murietta, early-day bandit of the California gold fields. Carmen Castilla, operatic soprano, and Valerio Oliva, a graduate of the militar'y college at Chapultepec, ap- pear as young lovers. Senorita Cas- tilla sang recently at Coronado and the flesta at Santa Barbara, Calif. EMENTS.". Photoplays at Washington Theaters This Week Sunda “Breakfast at Sunrise.” olTOBER 23 Ambassad’r Apollo Cons in Const Taura La Plante & “fhe Eat'and the' Canary.” view. 01 Fable, - lle Dove in Dark on Sunday. Cameo Mt. Ralnier, Md. s La Plante 1o e & and ihe canaty. " Koview. " Billje Dove in o iobe e rhs Siolen. Bride. Ave. Grand Astop, ke and color Actop, Fabla and celor Conway Tearle “Thie Greaier Paths_News. Monda; Tuesday Talmadge in_Constance Talmadge in “Break{s W v Billle_Dove “The Stolen Bride." Eflm comedy, Wednesdsy Tharsday ___ Frida George Bancroft “Underworld.” eson Fabie., Billie_Dove n “The Stolen Bride.” Teameo comedy. George Bancroft “Underworld.” Aesop_Fable, Rudolph Schildkraut “The Country Doctor." Koko.cart Laura La Plante in “The Cat and the Canary.” in Conway Tearle in Glors.” “The Greater Glory.” Comeds. Laura La Plante in “Tue Cat and the nee Adoree in eaven on Earth.” Hal Roach comedy. omeds. 4 Pathe_News. Fables. Topics. News. Com Esther Ralston in “Ten Modern Com- mandments.” jag w Cody in adom S0d EVILY M.-G.-M_ Oddity ‘ox_News. Saturday - Dolores Costello in “The Heart of Mary- land." Sennett cor I - “out “r": Night.” P Liptng Lane comeds. n&%;m Symm i to ve." 0. Henry comedy. Teenee Adores I “Back 1o, God's ‘Coun- 13 n "~ Review. se. 3 initnal comedy. o LT Miltop Sills “Hard ‘Boiled - oy Carolina Miltop Sills Dolores Costello in “Hard anllod “A Million Bid." Haggerty.” Mat in e Final Extra. erite de 1a Motte Jacqueline Logan in 2558 Hour of Love.” Pauline Starke in “Women Loye e o o “Diamonds," “Babe Comes Home." J. Oliver Curwood's “The Slaver."” 3. Arthur comeds. R, O e Chevy Cha. ponty Verton comeds. & Circle Norma Shearer in “After Midnight.” Renee Adoree in “Back to God's Coun- try.” Cameo comedy. News. Virginia in “Ple Norma Shearer in “After Midnight.” Laura La Plante in “The Cat and the Canary." Cameo_comedy. Ta Plante in Cat and the Taura “The Canary. Cameo_comedy. Thomas Meighan in “We're All Gamblers. ‘Imperial comedy. Roview, Lois Wilson in “Broadway Nights.” Lupino Lane Brown Faire asure Before Business.” Geg: X G Olive Borden in - “The Secret Studiv,” nnett comedy, Lon Chaney in “Mozkery." Billie Dove fin “The Stolen Bride,” Charles Puffy Lon Chaney, in “Mockery." orma Shearer in Los{ Wilson Adolphe Menjon in 7N Y T Han e i e amilton comedy, lenn‘ Adoree “Bagk o God's 5 G Rex in_“Wild Beauty,” Van Bibber 4 Wikl Rogers *Prowiiis L. Earl in ~afates of Beay.» THE ' SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 23, 1927—PART 3. Solitude for Poise. MAR! ALDEN has given the secret for acquiring perfect poise. She ought to know for she has it at all times in evidence. “I learned it-from a well known lawyer,” sald Miss Alden, “who told me that, for an hour every day of his life, he shuts himself up alone and reads poetry. “It sounds a bit fantastic,” Miss Alden continued, “but I have grown to belleve more and more that soli- tude is the secret of poise. If you don’t force yourself to be alone for certain periods to regain your own tempo, you will be swept along with the crowd, and find yourself adjust- ing yourself to the pace of the mob, which keeps you in a state of con- tinous discord.” —_— Two square acres of land in the Paramount studios in Hollywood were cleared for the big carnival in Emil Jannings’ second American-made pro- duction, “The Street of Sin,” one of the largest settings ever constructed on the Paramount “lot,” represent- ing the exterior of a tented amuse- ment city, with merry-go-rounds, dancing girl concessions, refreshment stands and , | Bohm; AMUSEME Next Week's Photoplays COLUMBIA —“Ben-Hur,” based on Gen. Lew Wal- lace’s novel METROPOLITAN—Bebe Dan- iels in “Swim, Girl, Swim.” RIALTO—Chester Conklin and | |' George Bancroft in “Tell It to Sweeney.” PALACE—Douglas McLean in “Soft Cushions.” LITTLE THEATER — Erich von Stroheim’s “Blind Hus- bands.” Palace Organ Concert. VIRGIL HUFFMAN, in present- * ing his usual organ concert as a prelude to the regular performance today, commencing at 2:30 p.m., will play the following numbers: “Pil- grim's Chorus from Tannhauser,” Wagner; “Three Favorite Melodies,” , “Sympathy,” b, “Indian ¢, “Song of the Vaga- “Petite Bijouterie,” . Carl ; “Stars and Stripes Forever,” John Phillip Sousa. bonds” NTS: Wayburn's "Rit:y Revue.” ‘WAYBURN'S “Ritzy Revue,” the producer’s offering of the season, will bring. to the audiences of Earle Theater, in November, an amazing panoramic view of the new styles in vaudeville. Though varying less frequently, the modes in vaudeville are as cl ng as milady’s dresses. And to Ned Way. burn, producer of close to 600 Broad- the 1927 Fall season’s procession of costumes, song and danc- ing which is worthy of the noted di- rector’s hand. It will demonstrate his methods of applying Broadway revus technique to the vaudeville stage. Featured in the Ned Wayburn's “Ritzy Revue” are Colwin and Wood, Lorita King and comnpany, Marie Stagg and “Broken Toys,” a novelty tumbling act, all recruited from Keith-Albee and Orpheum headline acts, and Marika Rokk, premier dancer, imported by Mr. Wayburn from Hungary. The entire company will include 2§ and the show will be divided into five acts, the last of which will be subdi- vided into 11 scenes. Tols Wilson “Broadway Nights.” Lupino Lane comedy. _ Neal Burns comedy. Kenneth Harlan 1n, “Cheating Cheaters."” Gary Cooper 1o Olive ‘Borden e Last Butlaw.” “Wu?fictnuu." “Heien and W Sennett comedy. Aesop Fable, comedy. ‘“The Secret Studio." “After Midnight.” Izzie and Lizzie 12 N dge_Bellamy in Madgg Heen- Colony. Dumbarton John Givert in Elte gl Homeds: Koo Diicnow o ) “The Unl Hip’odrome Comedsy’. Lindbergh_reel. Pola Ne “Barbed Wire."” John Gilbert in “Twelve Miles Out.” Pathe New Lon Chaney 1 ‘Tie_Unknown.” omedy. Lindhergh_reel N nhod‘::ud. lie Murray in, at the Front.” Comedy. Snort_reel. Babe Ruth in be Ruth B Comes “Babe Comes Home." in “Babe Comes Home." in e Bast ratn her Rall in te. my ri in Alfred Avel fn “Metropolis.” Pauline Si in “Women Love Dia- monds.” ~ Comedy. Warner Baxter in “Drums of the Desert.” Gump 2 Learice “Vanj Comedy. Comedy. Shart_reel, Mary Brian in r Father Sald N ‘omedy. ice Neighbors.” Kennoth Harlan n, Home Reginald Denny in “Out_All Night. eay.____Imoarial _comedv. Olive Borden in “The Secret Studio.” Sennett comedy. Buck Jones in “Good as Gold." Bobby Vernon come edv,_Snashots Rudolph §childkraut in “The_Countey Doctor.” Koko_cartoon. Lew Cody in “On Ze Boulevard.” in Art Lake comedy. “Wild Beauty." News, Serial, Johnny Hines n “All Aboard. Short_comedies. “The Fox Leader Lillian Gish in Screen_snapshots. Belle Bennett in Tom Mix in “StellaDallas.” “Tony Runs Wild."” Metro ‘N Fox News, Comec Tom Mix i “Topy Rins Wid." Fox News. lie Murray 1o, ‘%t the Front lix cay Comedies. it Scarlet Letter. News. _Comedy. 3 Short_resl. Charley Murray and George Sydney Princess Charloy Murray and George_Sydney n in “Lost at_the Front” “Lost at the Front.” u Richard Dix P wpRahive tor Two." i Loglee Fazenda in 0 [t Gegrge_O'Brie oot G Geope Qg “Is Zat So “Simple Sis." oo e Pararaount’ Stark Love. Savoy Barbara_ Bedferd “Sunshine of Paradise Alley." m wiywed comedy, __Jimmy Adsma comedy. Esther Ralston Rudolph, Schildkraut No, 10. “The Count P in in “Ten Modern Com- Andy Gump_ comedy, News, Conway Tearle “Mol Men." “Mol Takoma xouers ‘st Moo 3 Conway Tearle in Iders of Men." ows. George O'Brien Babe Ruth fn “Babe Gomes Home. le New George O'Brien n “Is Zat So?" Sennett_comedv, Bello Bennett in “Mother." Belle Bennett in ‘Moth Comedy’, Comedy. Comedy. Georee Bancroft “Underworld.” Aesop Fabl Tivoli Georse Bancroft in “Dnderworl Aegop m Stone in Olive Borden 1n rden - Evneet Tornee 18 whe Banes of Head- e’ Secrot Studlo. t Studio “The Co o o aiters. w ‘comedy, Billy Dooley comedy, Koko. o Juvenile: comedy Juvenile eomedy. ews. Review, ‘Billie Dove in T Review. York Story of a Lost Q;mhw..‘ HEN a California town discovers it is in Nevada it gets mad. And if the citizens have spent $80,000 on a courthouse to make sure the place Film F eatures "——nfims—‘":_ HIPPODROME ;247 oxionsow Lon Chaney, “The Unknown” 1ith AND R. 1. AVE. ELITE :r%nn—'roxonnow JOHN GILBERT _“TWELVE MILES oUT” @th & Butternut Sts. CONWAY 3 Al T m—iwr_—"n e S A g cRagizs, MORRRR Jn, Qe PRINCESS °itis H 8. NE. s ppdgr. AR LA e " THEATER " iemer al AN] Senor Oliva is a nephew of Gen. Aure- lio Blanquette, minister of war under President Diaz of Mexico. The third Mexican player'is Elena De Lallata, who is said to-have plyed every classic dramatic role in’Spanish dramatic literature. Invites Oidclt Fan. 'HE oldest Schumann-Heink “fan” in Washington and vicinity is in- vited to be the contralto’s guest of honor at her farewell recital in Wash- ington Auditorium on October 31, ac- cording to announcement made by T. Arthur Smith, The invitation is made at the ex- press request of the famous singer, whose farewell to Washington is also her silver jubilee on the Capital's concert stage. Those who heard her years ago are requested to send their names and addresses, together with the date and place of first hearing, to Mr. Smith’s office, 1330 G street. SNt Sy T Columbia Pictures has taken an option on Louis Joseph Vance's “The Lone Wolt” stories, and will produce one as a speclal every year. “The Lone Wolf Returns” and “Allas the Lone Wolf” already have been made. with Bert Lytell, who originated the role of Michael Lanyard, the Lone ‘Wolt, 10 years ago, as the star in both productions. ‘Washington's Unique Playhouse THE LITTLE THEATRE Between ¥ and G on Ninth street Todsy at 2:30—Daily frem 1 to 12 THE MOTION PICTURE GUILD Presents D. W. GRIFFITH'S “THE BIRTH OF A NATION” LITTLE THEATRE TRIO, &e. WARDMAN PARK - THEATRE Dally at 7& 93 m NAZIMOVA G 1w “A DOLL'S HOUSE” NEW STANTON S no c St 8, / CIRCLE 2105 Pa. h':h"' W. 953 somes P AR AMERICAN BL 1st St. & ve. A ___“THE PENALTY.” _____ LIBERTY North Cap. and P Sts. o POLIS.” CRANDALL ur;noPoLnTN W E E K — CONSTANC '&: G i CRANDALL'S , TTvoLT oy g P AT CRANDALI y Chase R Ty e mxo #3.(’1‘ O'MALLEY and o, et 0, —”PAmOU!lT“S' A E °;~‘-'§gggwe=a¥‘a%§e CRANDALLS AVENUE GRAND CRANDALL'S _ Apollo Theater . Ave, &Quebecst. TODAY AND TOMORAOW-Lo0TD Bl Uity poe o CRANDALL'S HOYE THEATER TODAY—KENNETH ' HARLAN _and gfi%fl;flfig in “CHEATING TOMORROW — REGINAL] in JOUT AL MIaNArT DENNY 'RANDALL’S AMBASSADOR crgb DA'mmiméE%" 458 bR AR 'utsa ADGE is BF'AKI'A!NOQ'T U ADQ ISE. __NIGHTS, CAROLINA 11th & N.C. Ave. SE. “HARD BOILED HACGERTS " RIALTO SPEAKING OF GREAT PICTURES— HERE'S ONE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET! CARL LAMMLE PRESENTS Earl Deer Biggers’ famous Saturday Evening P 1 d . seller novel brought supremely to ;lheas'cmn. oo e “The CHINESE PARROT” A PAUL LENI Featurin MARIAN NIXON AND HOBART BOSWORTH HEADING AN ALL-STAR CAST OF FAVORITES ON THE STAGE LOCKETT AND PAGE “Say It While Dancing” PRODUCTION ROMMELL MUSIC—OTHER HITS Billie Dove in “The Stolen Bride.” Aesop Fable, Hoview. vie iows, Review. rothy Gi Wilson 0" Henry comeds. Catieo’ comeds. E Soortlight. Sl mountainous country Aurora discovered it wax In 1880 Bridgeport erected a fine courthouse, but Bridgeport citizens are still chuckling over that Aurora court- house in Nevada that no Nevada judge ever held court in. Fred Thomson used Bridgeport as a background for many of the outdoor scenes in his new Paramount picture, “Jesse James." would be the county seat, they get— |a wild place with plenty of gold dust, well, they get wild. bullets and other phases of a hectic o e e life, and Bridgeport, one of the stop- Aurora was the name of the place. | ping places for the fast 20-horse-team It is probably the only community it | freight that ran from Carson City to America that ever discovered itself 2 |Bodie. miles east of where it thought it was. | There was great rivalry as to which Fifty years ago, Mono County, Calif., would have the county seat. Aurora was in the throes of a gold mining |citizens contributed $80,000 for a fine boom. Bodie, in the midst of the courthouse and won. mountains, was a thriving city; Aurora, - 33~ But Nevada and California had the w'’Ss WY RO | M SRS GEPSE] M RGN G ) W W A \ pr] &% THE NATIONALLY KNOWN MUSIC MASTER TED WEEMS and #is VICTOR RECORDING ORCHESTRA Presenting a special program of Scintillating and Inspiring Melodies that are different. A Qe H COLUMBI "HOUSE OF HITS" RONALD ‘COLMAN nd VILMA ) BANKY & " MAGIC FILAMIE From the circus back g,round to fashion’s play- ground — where- ever’ the plot leads, there you will find exciting, heart - throbbing, satisfying The crowning ro- mantic drama of the year. Tender! Beautiful! You'll see your favorite screen lovers in their most com- pelling roles. romance. dded Divertissements M-G-M NEWS Comedy—Overture NOW PLAYING Continuous Daily From 10:30 A. M. to 11 P. M. Sunday from 3P. M. to 11 P. M. LRSI e | HE BEST PlcT“REs Any exhibitor will de privileged to present for the entertainment of the Capital's amusement-seekers during the fall and early winter are booked for premiere an- tation during ensuing months at our METROPOLITAN and AMBASSADOR thea~ ters, with subsequent runs in the eleven other STANLEY-CRANDALL HOUSES in Washington. Below are listed thbse First National, Paramount and other attractions whick vepresent the finest authorship, most competent direction and most distinguished acting hw::'n to the screen. We will present them all, but not necessarily in the order nam BEBE DANIELS, GERTRUDE EDERLE, “SWIM, GIRL, SWIM” Paramount’s comedy-drama of the Channel Swimmers with James Hall in support NORMA TALMADGE AS “CAMILLE” A modern version of the famous plav with Gilbert Roland supporting BEERY AND HATTON, “NOW WE'RE-IN THE AIR” Paramount’s latest vchicle for the favorite co-stellar comedians RICHARD BARTHELMESS in “THE DROP KICK” Hailed everywhere as the greatest picture of American cdllege life ever produced DOROTHY MACKAILL, “THE CRYSTAL CUP” Jack Mulhall Also in what will be conceded their best picture “THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HELEN OF TROY” A First Nafim{ Special with Maria-Corda as Helen and Lewis Stone as Menelaos “THE GORILLA” : Another F; N. Special adapted from the famous Play with Charlie Murray FLO ZIEGFELD, “GLORIFYING THE AMERICAN GIRL” The first picture for Paramount by the producer of the “Follies” . WILL ROGERS, “THE TEXAS STEER” Chas. Hoyt’s famous play recently filmed in Washington with Great Cast COLLEEN MOORE IN “BABY FACE” Only one of the mew productions of this tremendously popular star ADOLPHE MENJOU IN “SERENADE” - The ‘screen’s most suave and ingratiating comedian—a Paramount Clars Bow in *Red Hair” Milton Sills in “Burning Daylight,” Billie Dove in #American Beauty,” Mary Astor and Gilbert Roland in “Rose of the Golden West,” Milton Sills and Dotis Kenyon in “The Valley of the Giants” and Other New Vehicles for Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mackaill, Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes and the Stars Already Named, All Given Added Effectiveness by the Musical - Investiture Afforded by P " ' WASHINGTON'S FINEST ORCHESTRA 'DANIEL BREESKIN, CONDUCTOR “ . With the earnest of. such entertainment continuously ‘through the_winter months, the Capital's lovers of the best in- photodramatic diversion may be .confident of uninterrupted pleasure by attending the Stanley-Crandall theaters. HARRY M. CRANDALL HIHIHHHIHIHIllI{IHIllIIHIHIIIHIIIIIIIHl!]lllll?lHHHHIIHH|IHI|IHIII|IlHI!I]IllHIIIIHIIHII\IIIHIHI!IIHIHIH?TFT S =z ez i WETROPOLIYA, wUe"ST. 10 th D9~ WEEK BEGINNING SATURDAY, 0CT. 22ND - AN UNUSUALLY ENTERTAINING BILL OF SUCH DIVERSITY AS TO INSURE THE COMPLETE GRATIFICATION OF EVERY MOTION PICTURE TASTE | Pirst National Presents the Screew's Most - Fascinating Star of Comedy CONSTANCE TALMADGE DON ALVARADO Bryant Washburn, Alice White, Burr Mcintosh, - Marie Dressler, Albert Gran and, a Brilliant Ensemble of Deft Funsters in the Breezy Farce - Adapted by Fred de sag From the Stage Play by Andre Birabeauw BREAKFAST AT SUNRISE Twice as Funny as the Funniest Pio- ture Connie Ever Made! Bigger Than “Venus of Venice”! Spicier TRan “Her Night of Romance”! Better Than “The Duchess of _Buffalo”! Among Light Comedies, Easily the SEASON'S FINEST Directed by Mal St. Clair BOBBY VERNON GOMEY, “WEDDING WOWS” . WILL ROGERS IN SWITZERLAND AND BAVARIA WORLD SURVEY—OVERTURE, “ORPHEUS” WASHINGTON'S FINEST ORCHESTRA DANIEL BREESKIN, Conductor e