Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1928, Page 55

HE monthly bulletin of the Academy of Motion Picture BY C. E. I Arts and Sciences is issued from the offices in the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. An explanation of the organization and its object is explained in a letter from Frank Woods, secre- tary. He says that “so much has been published regarding motion picture people, of a sensational character by irresponsible writers, and of a controversial and critical nature by cultured persons, nqt always well informed, that it might be well to consider also the other side—the developing con- science of the real makers of mo- tion picture entertainment. This number of the bulletin is, in part, arecord of what actually has been and is being done within the pro- duction industry along the line of constructive, cultural and artistic advancement. Admittedly, it is only a beginning, but as such it may very well merit serious con- sideration.” The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is no less a_motion picture lumi- nary than Doug Fairbanks him- self, so the agile actor called the last meeting to order. “I did not realize,” said Mr. Fairbanks, “that in the installation of new officers it was necessary to pass around 50 many compliments. I have two duties to perform—one to apolo- gize for the way my hair is cut (referring to his part in the new picture, “The Iron Mask” by subtle press agentry) and second, to turn the chair over to Mr. De Mille, who has consented to per- form the more onerous duties of this office.” ‘Then, like all meetings, this one came to the real business of the session. There was a treasurer’s report, a record of past achieve- ments compiled by that well known star, Conrad Nagel; a re- tt on college affairs by Milton ills (star of “The Barker”). Miss Pickford announced that she had been “caught unawares and, un- prepared as she was, she would deliver a short speech.” Mr. Mayer stated that he had the utmost confidence in the academy and predicted a great future for it. The meeting closed with a short talk by M. C. Levee, the treasurer. The organization is the only united effort on record by the mo- tion picture people themselves. It is a step forward, and while in no manner resembling a union or society of that kind, the work will include special efforts for the players. 'or instance, contract matters are discussed, decided upon and taken up with employ- ers. Reports of new features of the motion picture world are con- sidered, and merit awards are made. As regards the latter af- fair, 12 awards were authorized last July, and the nominations for these have been made by the academy members and referred to the boards of judges. The judges are now passing upon the merits of the nominated- achievements in their respective classes. A central board will make the final selections for the best perform- ance by an actor, the best per- formance by an actress, the best dramatic directing, the best cine- matography, the best comedy di- recting, the best art directing, the best engineering effects, the best original stm'ly; writing, the best adaptation, the best title writing, and the most artistic production. The trophy to commemorate these awards has been designed in the form of a bronze statuette. ~ ° One interesting phase of the academy’s activity is a protection effort as regards the “oft-re- peated practice of some types of magazines to deliberately mis- represent the motion picture per- sonnel, individually *and as a class.” This, according to the bulletin, has not been greatly abated. “Nine months ago,” says the academy’s paper, “certain offending publications were called to account by the academy in co- operation with the producers’ as- sociations and Wampas, with the .result for a time of less defama- tory reading matter. Recently, however, there has been a recur- rence of unjust gossip and com- ment, calling for protective meas- ures. Criticism of pictures, per- formances, directing and writing is, of course, legitimate and con- structive. It is the nasty per- sonal attacks when unjustly made that are deeply and rightfully re- sented.” ; Among the outstanding plans of the academy is one to provide for the Yreparatlon of a syllabus for ‘a cultural course for colleges, to be called, “Introduction to the Photoplay.” The purpose of the course, which will be organized in advisement with college leaders, will be to give students and faculty members an accurate con- ception of the photoplay as an art form and s a social institu- tion. * ¥ ¥ % STHE Better Films National \" _Council of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures lists the following pictures as a guide to “selected films”: “Dream of Love,” with Joan Crawford and Nils Asther; “The Girl on the Barge,” with Sally O'Neil; “The King of the Rodeo,” with Hoot FROM THE SCREEN Telephone & Telegraph Co. re- ceived actual photographs of an actor’s voice sent in seven minutes from Los Angeles to New York. Three words, “Is that so?” were spoken by William Haines, photo- graphed on a sound strip (or Movietone light record) and the latter divided into pieces about the size of ordinary photographs. After having been “shot” across the country in this manner the individual strips were pieced to- gether, and the spoken words will be incorporated into a scene of “Alias Jimmy Valentine,” which is now running in a New York theater. NELSON. * k ok ok ‘HE' screening of Milton Sills’ new picture, “The Barker,” has been a sort of triumph for the pioneer movie actor, who throws into the production what is claimed to be a “perfect talkie voice.” Betty Compson, Dorothy Mackaill and Douglas Fairbanks, jr., also contribute a large share toward the success of the produc- tion. “The Barker” is a story of a tent show and its people. * Kk % 3k VARIOUS rumors as to the future affiliation of John Gilbert were dissipated last week with the announcement that the star of “The Big Parade” had signed a new and long-term con- tract with the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer organization. Gilbert, by the way, is the first screen actor selected by Photoplay Magazine to rate four super-quality starring films in one year. Emil Jannings is Gilbert’s closest rival, with three pictures on the honor role. Marion Davies, Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford are among those who had two. * % %k X Short Flashes. RAMON NOVARRO has com- pleted his work in “The Pagan,” which was filmed in the South Seas under the direction of W. S. Van Dyke. Renee Adoree and Dorothy Janis have the two principal feminine roles. Willard Mack’s production, “Hunted” is nearing completion. Two hundred college students have parts in the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer production, “The Duke Steps Out.” William Haines is the star. “Lady of the Pavements” is the title finally selected by David Wark Griffith for the film that he has completed for United Artists. Jetta Goudal, Lupe Velez and William Boyd are the principal players of the production, which will be released soon. 2 George Reed, a negro actor, will have the leading role in the all- Dixie.” The role was once as- signed to Charles Gilpin. Fay Wray and Gary Cooper are starred in a railroad story, “Through the Night.” There will be plenty of dialogue. An Italian picture, “Hero of the Circus” (circus pictures are the vogue at present), will be released in~ this country through the Universal organization. Maciste, strong man and idol of the Euro- pelan film fans, plays the leading role. “The Letter,” the Paramount all-talkie, starring Jeanne Eagles and now undergoing finishing touches, opens in New York within a short time. It follows “Inter- ference” at the Criterion Theater. “Lucky Boy,” the Tiffany-Stahl singing and talking feature, star- ring George Jessel, has been com- pleted. The star sings five songs and there is dialogue through the most of the ‘picture. The theme song is titled, “My Mother’s Eyes.” Harold Lloyd has signed a con- tract to make a sound picture. It is said that he will not vary his method of production. Howard Hughes has paid $125,- 000 for the screen and talkie rights to “The Front Page,” a stage success. Louis Wolheim will have a })art in the production, which will be 100 per cent talkie. The play was written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The newest term for the talkies is the “outloudies,” and it orig- inated in Hollywood. _ Esther Ralston and Florence Vidor, who have been starring players with Paramount, will be “featured” only in future assign- ments and until their contracts are concluded. . “The Wild Party” will be Clara Bow’s next picture. It will be an all-dialogue affair. Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer has started production of “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” from the novel of Thornton Wilder. Raquel Torres has been selected for the leading feminine role, and Ernest Tor- rence will have a prominent part. Jack Holt is starred in another Zane Grey story, “Sunset Pass.” Wears the “Bobby” ' colored Fox picture, “Hearts of|8an THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, . Technically Well Advised. APT. NICHOLAS KOBLIANSKI, one-time member of the Russian Imperial Guards in the St. Petersburg of the past, acted as technical director of all the Russlan sequences in “The Leatherneck,” Willlam Boyd's Pathe picture. The captain, who has heen connected with the making of motion pictures for two and a half years, it is sald, was formerly a member of the old Russian Douma, which compared with the American House of Representatives, ‘The pictures on which he has acted as technical adviser include “The Last von Sternberg's Jannings: with Pola Negri, and “The Mysterious Island.” Three different technical advisers were required in the making of “The Leatherneck,” owing to the fact that this saga of the United States Marmnes, like the soldiers of the sea, covers a wide territory. One was a Marine of- ficer, who saw to it that all the tradi- tions and precedents of the Marine Corps were lived up to. Another was an expert Chinese linguist, familiar with customs and habits of the Chinese. AT e - “w BLe Y Will Do “Evangeline. HAVX'NO contributed her talents to help immortalize “Ramona,” fa- mous _character of early California days, Dolores Del Rio is soon to turn her attention to “Evangeline,” Henry ‘Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous char- acter of Northeastern America, and one of America’s most beloved romantic characters, which is to be presented in an epic screen drama replete with tense dramatic situations and rich in color of its Colonial backgrounds. Edwin Carewe, producer-director of Miss Del Rio’s United Artists starring vehicles, has announced that produc- tion will begin during the holiday sea- son and that the story will be given an elaborate and historically accurate filming. Finis Fox, who has adapted Mr. Carewe’s screen plays for several years, is now at work on the “Evangeline” continuity, while Mr. Carewe, with Stephen Goosson, art director, and Wal- lace Fox, production aide, are selecting locations and preparing the pretentious settings for filming the story. Mr. Carewe expects “Evangeline” to surpass his previous productions, both in dramatic values and in exquisite set- tings. Old West Revived. AMPLE proof that the Old West is far from dead was demonstrated recently to the Charles R. Rogers Mo- tion Picture Co. when a small town about 70 miles from Bakersfield, Calif., gave an election celebration that wot have done credit to the old West. A troupe of actors, including Ken Maynard, Western star, was on loca- tion photographing scenes for “The California Mail” when several impulsive cowpunchers burst forth in all their glory and proceeded to “shoot up” the town to celebrate the election of Her- bert Hoover. The shooting took place at 2:30 in the morning. The actors were peace- fully sleeping to prepare for another day of make-believe when the old- fashioned realistic celebration broke loose. Real lead bullets in place of the “blanks” used by the film company be- peppering surrounding buildings and sleeping gsarters of the players. Of course, the curious members of the troupe hurried into their clothes to see what all the shooting was about when it suddenly ceased. The Repub- ugnn demonstrators had left to sleep it off. —— Served With Cavalry Corps. ¢'T'HREE COMRADES,"” ‘the Russian screen comedy, said #o be the first of its type ever shown in ica, aside from its own intrinsic merits, will prol ably arouse interest from the fact that Olga Tretkiakowa, who appears in its leading feminine role, Il“’ml:filh but 25 years of age, has the distinction of having been one of the woman soldiers of Russia after the revolution in that country. s Mlle. Tretkiakowa is sald to have had brilliant service with the Russian Cav- alry Corps during the fighting between the Reds and the Regulars during the Kerénsky regime. It is said she is also quite a talented young actress now, ‘which should attract the curious during the week to the Little Theater. b- A Marine's Initiation. W'ILLIAM BOYD didn't get a scratch n the World War, but he suffered three cracked ribs, a smash on the head that required six stitches, and four sprained fingers during the filming o “The Leatherneck,” the Pathe picture, in which he appears as a United States. Marine. WEE! DECEMBER 23 Sunday 5 A JANET GAYNOR, Star of “Sunrise,” the Murnau picture, vkr.hlch arrives at the Fox Theater next weel FILMOGRAMS Bits From the Studios and Theaters. REAL newspaper office, with real reporters and something like the real atmosphere of a news- paper is guaranteed in “What a Night!”, Bebe Daniels’ latest in Washington, by Don Eddy, a well known member of the profession in Cal- ifornia, who guarantees that newspaper men from all the daily journals in Los Angeles and Hollywood were draft- ukil to help furnish the “proper atmos- phere.” Abram F. Myers, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, presiding officer at the Trade Practice Confer- ence on behalf of the Federal Govern- ment and a number of other impor- tant anti-trust proceedings, according to Film Daily, the Movie Bradstreet, has signed a three-year contract to head the Allied States Association of Mo- tion Picture Exhibitors, upon the ex- piration of his Government commission in March. Which causes one cynic to remark “If the movie industry cannot head ’em off, it hires 'em.” On the contrary, Film Daily, refer- ring to Mr. Myers’ splendid ability and aptityde for getting at the facts and by fairneéss and grasp of the fundamentals ‘at the Trade Practice Conference surprised the industry gen- erally, regards transfer of alleglance as & move of vast importance and a very good thing. “Abie’s Irish Rose” is destined to go down to the ages as the goose that laid more golden eggs than even the won- derful fowl of the fairy stories. After running indefinitely as a play and supplementing that run as a picture, Anne Nichols, its author, is now suing for $3,000,000 on a charge of plagarism. R. C. A. (Radio Corporation of Amer- ica) by its merger with the Victor Talking Machine Co., and its absorp- tion of the Kieth-Albee-Orpheum in- terests, now stands before the world as the owner and provider of “Vaudeville.” The famous old English melodrama, “The Silver King,” is to be produced for the screen by an English company and distributed in America by Para- mount, according to news report. No death in the movie players since that of Wallace Reid has excited such Monday Tuesday general comment as that of the “grand old man of the screen,” Theodore Roberts, in Los Angéles recently. Film Daily is still begging for its Christmas Rellef Fund for the benefit of the seriously needy in the movie pro- fession. It hasn't gotten the $10,000 asked as yet. In a recent editorial of Film Daily, which is called “the Movie Bradstreet”, it is stated “the greatest exhibitor un- rest which has ever struck the (mo- tion picture) industry prevails.” And it charges some of it to the failure of the industry to redeem its 1927 prom- ises in the matter of sound pictures to the outlying districts. Perhaps one of the most talked-of personal appearances in sound pictures since their advent is that of King Al- fonso of Spain, in the Movietone News, which was recently shown here at the Fox. The Spanish Ambassador was a distinguished patron during its run. Spain has forbidden the showing of “The Last Command” because of its scenes of the Russian revolution. An Italian Hollywood is now being planned by the government council for the development of domestic industry. Eighteen million lire, it is reported, have been set :fldmmtmc%n purposes on a s near the airdome at Littorio. Alice White is now at it in competi- “Hot Stuff,” being prepared by Louis gfif"m’ for direction by Mervyn Le Y. A company to be known as Pols Negri, Inc., has been organized in London to produce a series of Pola Negri pictures which are to be financed by English and French capitalists and the first of which are to be “Le Courier de la Reine,” George Bernard Shaw's “Caesar” and “Cleopatra.” “Lady of the Pavements” is the title finally decided upon by David Wark Griffith for his new United Artists’ pic- ture made from an original story by Dr. Karl Vollmoeller. John Gilbert has signed a long-term tion with Clara Bow, her next picture, | pe; O, DECEMBER 23, 1928—PART 4." Coming Attractions. NATIONAL—“Wooden Kimono.” ‘The great mystery thriller “Wooden Kimono” will be presented at the Na- tional Theater next week, beginning Sunday night, with matinees on New Year day and Saturday. “Wooden Kimono” from all accounts promises to be one of the most baf- fling of the thriller school of plays yet offered for solution and the manage- ment's taunt to prospective patrons, “Guess your best to clear up the mys- tery and it's 10 to 1 you're wrong,” has all ready provoked wide interest. ! ‘The author of “Wooden Kimono” has brought its action right down to the minute, using all the latest scientific information in the development of the plot, but by legitimate and logical methods. Conan Doyle and Mary Roberts Rine- hart did not have the aid of radio In their mystery stories and plays, neither did they have the chance to use talk- ing pictures to cause creeps for their audiences. Realizing that the most terrifying situation may yet have its laughs, “Wooden Kimono” abounds in up- roarious fun to overcome the gasps and shrieks that are sure to accompany | some of the almost unearthly doings of important personages in the play. The author’s slogan has been “A smile for every thrill and a hearty laugh when danger seems closest.” BELASCO—*“Lady, Be Good.” “Lady, Be Good,” said to be the most_sparkling and smartest musical comedy by the great master of jazz, George Gershwin, will be the New Year week’s bill of Charles Emerson Cook’s Savoy Musicomedians at the Belasco Theater begining Sunday eve- ning, December 30. In addition to the regular Wednesday and Saturday mat- inees, there will be a holiday matinee New Year day, Tuesday. “Lady, Be Good” was the outstand- ing stage success in London and New York only a few seasons ago, running for over 18 months in the British capital and more than a year on Broad- way. Robert Capron will be seen in the Walter Catlett role, which he played in Canada. One Toronto critic said of him that he out-Catletts Catlett Other Savoy favorites—Eddie Morris, Renee Hamilton, Thelma Parker, Helen Ault, Frank Gallagher, Carrie Reynolds. and _the gorgeous garden of girls—are all happily cast in this in- ternational musical hit. This will be the #rst time that “Lady, Be1 Good” will be presented at stock prices. STRAND—“Parisian Flappers.” ‘The Strand Theater will present next week everybody's favorite, Flossie De Vere, in the big show with a ch, “Parisian Flappers.” The cast includes Frank Anderson, Harry Leff, Dick Richards, Gladys Lockwood, Jackie Ryan and Stella Morrisey. The chorus of tantalizing flappers is said to have unusual ability as well as good looks. One of the high spots in “Parisian Flappers” is a burlesque of the recent Tunney-Dempsey fight. The scenery and lighting effects as well as smart costumes are in keeping with the best traditions of the Mutual organization. A special midnight showing of “Pari- sian Flappers” will be presented New Year eve. ANGNA ENTERS, January 11. The ever changing art of dancing has witnessed many innovations since the day when formal ballet was the only recognized “classic,” but never has it changed its form and meaning so completely, it is declared, as when Angna Enters, who is to appear at the National Theater Friday afternoon, January 11, at 4:30 o'clock, under the Joint auspices of the Bryn Mawr and Wellesley Alumnae Clubs of Washing- ton, took New York and ifs critics by storm. “For Miss Enters is the one %:ncer! oégx:icenb years lwhme work has en ju as purely and entire original.” R = Her programs show some of the quality of this uniqueness, for instead of adhering to standard dance num- rs, Miss Enters offers “‘compositions in dance form.” Whereas most dancers aim to interpret the music of their choosing, Miss Enters has made music entirely incidental, confining herself to! the broader interpretation of life. such numbers as her “Der Rosenkava- lier,” “Odalisque,” “Feline,” it is claim- ed, she has succeeded in bringing out the full charm of her own personality, and giving a quality to her perform- ances which is quite independent of its setting. Part of -her art lies within the realm of pantomime, so the music only forms an incidental chorus off-stage. Some- times she “dances” without any music at all, and sometimes, as in her “Moyen Age,” one of her most famous numbers, contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Wednesday Thursday Ambassad’r what, ::'mm.’- Apollo xer Inkwell Tmp’ cartoon. * Bebe Daniels . Bebe “What a Night” News. oFhe vlg'mh”nx' the -'?fi-v‘g'nfl:,‘?l"h the Inkweli“Tmp comeds. Chester Conklin in “The Haunted House.” Comedy. Varlety.. Sportlight ‘Dlnleh D. W. Grimth's “The Battle of the Sexes."” News. _Comedy. . W. Grimth's “The Battie of the Sexes.” News. _Comedy. her whole interpretation lies simply in Photoplays This Week evening. evening. EARL®—“What a Night?” This ning. evening. METROPOLITAIN—“The Haunted House.” A special holiday program, arranged with a thought of the young folks as well as their elders, will be presented all this week at Crandall's Metropolitan Theater. The featured screen attrac- tion will be First National's mystery- comedy thriller “The Haunted House,” in which all of the spooky noises ed by the sound devices. reel features have been picked as com: plementary to the featured screen sub- jects. . Owen Davis’ stage play was the basis of the screen story of “The Haunted House,” but the scenarist has departed from the original text and with end- less ramifications impossible within stage limits has provided enough hap- penings in the old spook dwelling to satisfy all mystery lovers. Chester Conklin is cast as the hen- pecked old husband, who is forced by his shrewish wife to enter the old de- serted and haunted house to search for hidden treasure. Thelmas Todd, Larry Kent, Montagu Love, Flora Finch, Bar- bara Bedford, Willlam V. Mong and Eve Southern complete the cast and also help in a plentiful supply of mystery and thrills. Other features on the Christmas week program will embrace an Our Gang synchronized comedy, featuring the Hal Roach rascals and titled “Spanking Age;” Christmas novelty reels, “The Wooden_Soldier;” a late issue of the Metropolitan Topical Review and a new Vitaphone presentation, the title of which is not given yet. PALACE—“The Woman From Moscow.” Pola Negri, in what is announced as one of the most powerful dramas of her career, the Paramount sound Su:mre “The Woman From Moscow,” will pro- vide the screen attraction at Loew’s Palace during Christmas week. Norman Kerry plays opposite her in this story from the pen of Victorien Sardou. The story is built around a woman who sets out to avenge the murder of her flance and then falls in-love with PALACE—“The Woman From Moscow.” COLUMBIA—“A Woman of Affairs.” LITTLE THEATER—“Cruiser Potemkin.” IN PHOTOPLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK. METROPOLITAN—“The Haunted House.” This afternoon and This afternoon and FOX—“Prep and Pep.” This afternoon and evening. afternoon and evening. This afternoon and eve- This afternoon and and the invisible-visible master of cere- monies, Larence Downey, as the ring- master. Leon Brusiloff has made a special arrangement of Christmas carols, and the Movietone News will round out the program. EARLE—“What a Night” For the Christmas week program to be presented at the Earle Theater this week, Bebe Daniels will be the star of the screen feature, “What a Night.” Short reels and other added features will be presented in keeping with the spirit of the holiday season. “What a Night” is described as a fast-moving comedy of newspaper life, with all the excitement associated with a reporter’s life worked into it, with- out detracting from its absorbing melo- drama and laughable incongruity in- traduced by Miss Daniels. There is also running through the picture a love story lightly told. The cast which supports Miss Daniels is led by Willlam Austin, Neil Hamilton, Wheeler Oak~ man and Charles Sellon. The complementary screen features for the week will include the first all- talking comedy, “The Lion's Roar,” which, by special arrangement with Ed- ucational Film Exchanges, will have its premiere at the Earle Theater. This is the first of the talking comedies and was produced by the famous laugh pro= voker, Mack Sennett. “The Lion’s Roar” features Johnny Burke, Daphne Pollard, Billy Bevan and Vernon Dent and has talking, music and natural sound ef- fects from start to finish. Other offer- ings will be “There Is a Santa Claus,” & short-reel novelty, with sound and dia- logue; a Vitaphone presentation fea- turing Red Corcoran, West Coast mas- ter of ceremonies, billed as the banjo half-wit, and the overture, “A Christ- mas Fantasy,” arranged by Daniel Breeskin, with Willam Raymond as tenar soloist, assisted by the Earle Ors chestra, COLUMBIA—“A” Woman of Affairst John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, Lewis Stone, John Mack Brown, Deuglas Fairbanks, jr.; Hobart Bosworth and the slayer. It is elemental drama and shows Miss Negri in all the dominating power that won her the spotlight of fame in “Passion.” The scenes showing the star’s efforts to detain Kerry in her apartment_through the night in order to save him from the human blood- hounds she has placed on his trail are said to be the high spots of the picture. On the stage Wesley Eddy and the Palace Syncopators will be presented in the Loew-Publix unit, staged by Paul Oscard, “Topsy-Turvy Town,” which features Ferry Corwey, Ford and Whitey, the Phelps Twins and the Gamby-Hale Girls, ‘The surrounding D includes contributions by Harry Borjes and the Palace Orchestra, Charles Gaige at the organ, with the Fox Movietone News, the M-G-M News and several novelties presented under the personal direction of Colby Harriman, managing director. FOX—“Prep and Pep.” Youth will take possession of the Fox screen and stage this week, in- cluding today, when a prep school story, “Prep and Pep,” will be the screen feature, and “The Circus” the feature for the stage. In the first named is a gathering of the younger Fox stars, Nancy Drexel, David Rollins, John Darrow and Frank Albertson, who portray the principal characters, and many youthful aspirants for Hollywood honors also appear in the story, which is described as a comedy- drama of youth and the making of men in a famous military school. In this instance it is about a mother’s boy who achievesedtenor through sheer grit In|and the will to win. On the stage, “the greatest show on earth” is announced. “With the world’s best_entertainers all gathered under one big tent to amuse you.” The true atmosphere of the circus will be created with many real stars of the big tops featured. High light of the stage program will be the return of Mary Read’s 16 Fox Tilerettes, group of dainty precision dancers; the talking crow, Jocko; the seven Daredevils, a group.of whirling, twirling Arabs; John Maxwell, the Paul brothers, creating thrills high in the air; the Dackshing troupe of Japanese the continuity of her changing poses. Ph(jtoplays at Washington Theaters This Week Saturday Edmund Lowe in Romancs of the Un- derworld.” Novelty. Cartoon. _Serial. Friday Irens Rich in- “Craig’s_Wife.” ble. Review. Serial. Monté Dlue in “White Shadows of the South Seas,” comedy. of the South Seas,” comedy. Monte Blue in Dorothy Mackall “White Shadows n “The Whip,"” serial. a) Charles Murray Realnald Denny i ‘The Night Bird.” Our Gang comedy, serfal. Monte Blue 1 “White® Shadows of the South Seas.” Cameo_comedy. Ave. Grand Monte_Blue in “White Shadows of the South S Tichard Bennett and Doris Kenyon {n “The Hometowners,” and T} “Richard Bennett Doris Kenyon in he Hometowners,” comedy. Trene Rich and ‘Warner Baxter in “Craig’s Wife,” comedy. y, Mackail Wm, Bovd in p.' k- er.'” News and Bobby comedy, Variety icel, Vernon comedy. Serlal. Dark. Cameo M. Rainler. Md. Janet Gaynor “Btreet Angel ‘amedy. Topizs. News. Janet Gaynor 1 “Btreet Angel.” omedy. Topics. _News. m 1 Marion Mixon in Silks £nd Saddles.” medy. omedy. Fox_varieties. Taura La Plante i “Home, James." TRubber, Sale. Neck."” Wally Wales In ing Buckaroo.” Night. Matt Moore in “Phyilis of the Follies” Johnny Hines in “The Wright Idea.” Carolina Johnny “The Wright Ide May McAvoy and Loulse Fazenda n “The Terror.” Hines in Dolores_Costello and Conrad Nagel in “Glorious_Betsy.” Pola Negri in “Three Sinners.” Tawrence Gray and Poily Moran in “Shadows of the Night.” Lars Hanson n “The Wind.” Central iews and Krazy Kat_cartoon. D, W. Grifith's D. “The Battle of Sexes,” ‘The Battle of Sexes,” N News and Krazy W Grifith’ Colleen Moore and Garry Cooper in “Lilac 'Time,” Kat_cartoon. Oswald_cartoon. Colleen Moore and Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky in ““Two Lovers,” Cameo_comerly. r in ilag” Time,” Oswald_cartoon. Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky in Wi ' News, Cameo_comedy. comedy. Alice White “Show Girl,” Ropald Colman and Vilma Banky in Two 'Lovers,” comedy. Chevy Cha. Circle Dolores Costello in “Old San Franeisco.” Ronald Colman and Vilma By “Two Dolores Cor Biihan Frantico Rin-Tin-Tin_in “The Land of the i Fox,” ver comedy. comedy, Variety reel. Charles “The H Murray in Alice. White ead Man,” n Buster Brown “Show Girl,” comedy. comedy. May “Caught in_the Conrad Nagel and Wm_ Bovd, in McAvoy in “Power,” Jow”" News, Comedy. News. _Comedy. Sally Phipps In “Why Sailors Go i Wrong. Animal_comedy. Toulse Dresser and Toulse Dresser and Arthur “The Air Circus.” Comedy. Charles Rogers and M RIn-Tin-Tin_in “A_Race for Life." Buster Brown comedy. arian Nixon n “Red Lips." Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky in “Two Lovers,” Inkwell_cartoon. Ron: Colony Vilma Banky in “Two Love: Inkwell_cartoon. Buster Keaton in “Steamboat Bill, Jr.,” Fox ews, Sport_reel. ald Colman and rs,” ‘Warner Baxter and comedy. Variety reel. Conrad Nagel and Irene Rich fn May McAvoy in iCralgs Wite” = “Caught in the ¥or.” ews. __Serial. Rin-Tin-Tin_in “The Land of, the Silver Fox.” News. _Comedy. Reginald Denny in “The Night Bird,” comedy, serial. Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulball in “Lady, Be Good.” Comedy. Dumbarton Ricardo Cortez_and Barbs “Lad| Cly Harry Langdon and ara Leonard in Dorls Dawson in lies cf’ the Night ‘“Heart Trouble.” ub.” _Comedy. Comedy. Victor McLaglen in “Mother Machree.” Comedy. Belle Bennett and Belle Bennett and Victor McLaglen in “Mother Machree.” Comedy. Charles Murray and Ken Maynard “The Wagon Show.” Comedy. George Sidne; “Flyine Romeos.” News. “Out of the Ruins. Fox N Elite Richard Barthelmess in _ Claire Windsor o1d " Ricardo Cortez in “The Grain of Dust.” Lillan Gish in “The Wind." Gang comedy. Comedy. Religious _reel. Harry Langdon in “Heart_Troucle.” Paramount Newss Comedy. T Jack Fred Thomson in “Kit Carson.” Religious reel. Comedy. Holt in “The Vanishing neer.” Serial. Comedy. Dorothy Sebastian compose the “all+ star” cast in “A Woman of Affairs,” the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer sound .pic~ ture now playing at Loew’s Columbia. The central theme of the picture is the love affair between the characters represented by Gilbert and Garbo, whose courtship runs on the rocks when Gilbert’s father insists that run- ning around with a tempestuous, ex- travagant girl will ruin his career. He marries another, while the name of this girl is connected with the fast set of the continent. When she is ill, he visits her and finds that his old love has been merely smoldering under the surface. She sends him away for the sake of his family, but he, wild with desire to see her, takes to drink and finally is prepared to give up his wife and family and elope with her to Southr America. The climax of the story pro= vides an intensely dramatic sequence, Vincent ‘Lopez, famous jazz orches- tra leader, will be presented in ®» Metro-movietone act, together with a Metro-movietone revue and a novelty bill comprising a variety of acts by well known talent. The Fox Movietone News, the M-G-M News, the Colum- bia Orchestra, under Claude Burrows. and short subjects of interest will comslete the program for Christmas week. ; LITTLE mATEll-—“ther Potem- in.” ‘The Russian masterpiece, Armored Cruiser Prince Potemkin,” and' “Three Comrades,” said to be the first Russian comedy shown in this coun- try, head the all-Russian bill at the Little Theater this week, starting today. There is little that need be said about “Potemkin.” The superlatives have been freely used by critics and writers to convey their reaction to this remark- able film. It is being returned to the Little Theater at the request of many patrons, the announcement states. “Potemkin” was directed by S. M. Eisenstein, and the important roles are enacted by the Moscow Art Theater players. The comedy, “Three Comrades,” treats of the misadventures of three in-. ventors with capitalists, and is said to, exemplify in capital fashion true Rus- acrobats; Ber and Walhl, comedians, sian humor. Current Attractions. (Continued From First Page.) specializes in kicking and acro- batic tumbling. Eddle Lorraye, droll German comedian; Abe 'r, & sing: ing and dancing specialist, and Alfred Kay, a character actor, will lend in- dividual expressions of talent to the general program. A special midnight performance will be given at the Strand New Year eve. CHEVY CHASE Pflcnoon—cnrucnm y. A Christmas play is given annually at the Chevy Chase School, under the direction of Dr. and Mrs. Frederic E. Farrington, with a cast of leading ‘Washington players. The old Englisn drama, “A New Way to Pay Old Debts,” by Philip Massinger, will be presented tomorrow evening as this year’s play. I In Christmas Play ‘Theodore Hardy of this city will direct the production. ‘The play was first produced in 1622, and since that time many noted Amer- ican actors have appeared in the lead- ing roles, including Edwin Booth and Thomas Keane, both of whom acted the part of Marrall. Arthur B. White, noted , here for his many appearances in clas- sical and Shakespearean roles, will play the role of Marrall on Christmas eve. Theodore Hardy will play Sir Giles Overreach, Maurice H. Jarvis ap- pear as Lord Lovell, Leslie Waudby as ‘Wellborn, Martin Scranage as Justico Greedy, Teddy Tenley as Allworth, John D. Long as Furnace, Dr. Phili Smith as Tapwell, Mrs. Philip Smit as Lady Allworth, Miss Caroline Mc- Kinley as Margaret, and Mrs. Smith Sears as Froth. Practically all the members of this all-Washington cast are members of the Arts Club, and practically all are associated with the new Community Drama Guild of Washington, of which Mrs. Farrington is a member of the advisory committee and chairman of the play reading committee. Following the presentation of the “New Way to Pay Old Debts” both- players and guests will partake of an ., old English Christmas eve supper, done in the old English manor way. “THE OTHER WISE MAN,” Thursday. Dr. Henry Van Dyke’s famous dream- story of the Christmas time, “The Other Wise Man,” will be given in dramatic form with music, at Luther Place Memorial Church, Fourteenth and N streets northwest by the Chapel Players, assisted by church drama players of the city, the evening of Thursday, Priday and Saturday of this week. The story will be presented in five episodes of the journey of Artaban the Median, from the moment when he sees “The sign in the sky” and sets out to follow it; his experiences “By the Waters of Babylon,” where his journey is stopped by a dying Hebrew; his giv- ing .up his treasure “for the sake of a little child”; his weary pilgrimage “in the hidden way of sorrow”; and finally at the Damascus Gate, 33 years later, when he makes his final sacrifice of his “pearl of great price,” at the hour af the crucifixion. Wallace Beery Conrad Nagel and ay McAvoy in “Caught in_the Fog, News. _Comedy. William Haines in “Excess Baggage.” Religlous reel. Gang edy. Al_wilson_in “The Cloud Dodger.” comedy. _ Aesop Fable. Serial. Anita Stewart and Betty Blythe in “Sisters of Eve,” ews. _Comedy. Richard Barthelmess in “Qut of the Rulns.” Variety. Comedy. Florence Vidor in “The Magnificent Conrad Nagel and May McAvoy in ‘Cauht in_the Fog," News. _Comedy. " Johnny Hines in “The Wright 1dea.”” x News. Metro_sddity. Edmund Lowe and . Nancy Drexel in ‘A’ Romance of the Underworld.” Trene Rich n iThe “ilver Slave."” “Dead Man’s Curve."” Comedy. Wallacs Beery “Beggars of Life,” cartoon. Gibson; “Looping the Loop,” with | o Werner Kraus; “On Trial,” with Screen, Srapshots. Pauline Frederick and Bert Lytell; 0 “Red Hot Speed,” with Reginald Denny; “The Shakedown,” with James Murray and Barbara Kent; “The Viking,” with Pauline Starke and Donald Crisp; “A Woman of Affairs,” with John Gilbert and| Greta Garbo. * THE producers want a new name | for the talking pictures.| “Talkie” is considered a vulgar designation of the combined sound and screen attractions, and so there must be a new name—a name not too stiff and prudish, but a name that is “trim and honest.” The Exhibitors’ Herald and Motion Picture World, a magazine of the movie trade, makes public the desire, and as suggestions it offers such names as “Audien,” “Dramaphone,” “Cinelog” and ‘“Phonie.” The last suggestion, however, is not so good. It might be spelled en- tirely different and give an alto- gether different meaning. sound was * % X ¥ PHOTOGRAPHED transmitted by telephoto proc-| aovie star, shows the very latest fash- ess for the first time last week,|ifon idea—the “bobby ~skirt,” with when officials of the American: striped suspenders, . n Emplre “Beggars of Life,” cartoon. Marion Davies 1o “Her, Cerdboard 7er. Comedy. €olor reel. Trene Rich and Warner Baxter in “Cralg's Wife,” comedy. Jack Folt “The Water Sport reel. Billie Dove in “The Night Watch.” Curiosity. Comedy. Gonrad Nagel and May McAvoy in “Caught in_the Fog, News. _Comedy. Marion Davies in “Her_Cnrdboard ver Comedy. Color reel. Mary Astor and Buster Keaton in, “The Cameraman." Oddity. Sport. Charles Rogers and Brian, tn Laura La Plante in “‘The Cat and the Carte Hip’odrome Reginald Denny “The Night Bird,"” comedy. Dougins Fairbanks in “Three Muskoteers.” “Mt. Sinal.” “Grea Moments in Foot Ball.” Lon Chaney in “‘While the City leeps.” “Tomedy. Religious reel. Wallace Beery n “Beggars of Life,” cartoon. Home ver comedy. News. Serial. Clive Brooke in “Forgotten Faces.” comedsy. Karl Dane in “‘Circus _Rookies." Dolores 1 Rio in “Pals First. Cartoon. “The Cruise of the Helion.” Comedy, “Jail Pirdies.” John Barrymors 8yd Chaplin in “The Missing Link." Comedies: mount_News. Myrna_Toy in “Turn Back the ours. Hodze_Podee. _News. nrad Nagel and cl‘hlv McAvoy in “Caught in_the Fog,” News. _Comedy. Ramon Novarro in “Ben-Hur." Comedy, News. Leader * X * Buster Keaton in “The Camcraman.” Hodge Fodse. Sinal.”” Wallace Beery “Beggars of Life,” cartoon. Noah Beery {n “Hellship Bronson.” Paramount News, Comedy. " _ AT_Wilson 1 “The Cloud Dodger." comedy. Serial. Johnny Hines T “Chinatown Cliarlle.” Our Gang comedy. : rggg"'rmmaan n Liberty Carson. Cartoon. Bob_Steele Tn “Lightning Speed" Novelty reel. Buster Brown_comedy. New ““Tempest." Aesop_Fable. J. Farrell MacDonald “in Bringing Up Father.” Gertrude_Oldsteam n “Hit of the Show.” Comedy. Ramon Novarro in Jack Holt in e “Ben-Hur."” “The Wa'er Hole.” ul.”” Comedy. Comedy. News. Trene Rich and ‘Warner Baxter in “Craig’s Wife.” News _Comedy. Dark. i Cartoon. News. Tom Moore and Seena Owen in “His Last Haul.” Comedy. Princess Wil Boyd in “Power.” Serial, Joan Crawford in “Our Dancins Florence Vidor in “The Magnincent aen! Big_Boy comedy. Slive Borden n “Virgin Lips.” Comedy. Trene Rich and Warner Baxter in “Craig’s Wife." News _Comedy. Mary Astor in “Dry Martinl.” ¢ " gomedy. ows. Eric_von Stroheim’s Eric von Stroheim’s e Wk THe Wedalhy Marehe D_W. Grifith's “The D. W. Grifith's ~“The Battle of the Sexes.” Battle of the Sexes.” (Synchronized ) News. (Synchronized.) News. Vitaphone subjects. ' Vitaphone subjects. “The Patriot.” Willlam_Halfies n “Excess Baggage.” News. Jack Pickford and Olive Borden in ang War." Serlul. _ Comedy. Belle Bennett and “‘Baby Csclone."” Novelty. _Comedy. “Four Sons." “Four Sons.” News. medy. as Hebrew Mother, Judy Lyeth as the Par- thian Slave Girl, with 75 other players. The Chapel Players offer “The Other Wise Man” as of the city’s celebra- * : tion of Christmas. No tickets are sold for the performances, nor are any seats i reserved. A generous offering is asked | of those l:tem;gll to eove;l the heavy cxpenses of production each year, The A Washington player who appears in| production committee includes Bess the Christmas ¥, “A New Way to Davis iner, Denis E. Connell, Pay Old Debts,” at the Chevy Chase|Helen Gardner, N, K. Gardner, Harold School December 24. Snyder, Katherine John D. Long, Copyright by Casson. Ruth Chindblom and others. ¥ Belle Bennett and Victor McLaglen Victor McLaglen n in “Mother_Machree.” __“Mother Machree.” Richard Bennett and Richard Bennett and Monte Biue in “White Monte Blue in “White Dorothy erhe Home Fowneta i Homs Romners.” Seat’ " (seichiontiodl: Sear: (snohrentiedy: ned News Tomicr & i % : ronized). synchronized). . News : (All talkie.) News. (All talkie.) News. Fable. Short subject. ort_subject. ghorl l“b‘!ct, B:x;lfl. “Rinty of the Desert.” “The Fleet's In.” “Iarold Teen." Charley Muarray n “Flying Romeos.” ““Gun_Gospel.” Kalll Tn John Barrymore fn John Barrymore i “The Tempest.” ““The Tegfl"!-"n Fal “Charge of the “The Scarlet Lady.” it ys Ao bisi, Gauchos. “The Cardhoard MISS BARBARA KENT, . Lover. Rin-Tin-Tin_in, Ver Fox.” Comed: Sportiight reel. i May MoAvoy and Chatles Rogers in “ORENL I She Fog." AL 8t. Jobn comed: fews. " Berial T - Oudity Teel. - Serial. May McAvoy and Alec B. Francis in “The Terror." News. Comedy. Alice White In “Show Girl.” Everett Horton comady, May MZAvoy and Alec B, Pranc "Terror.” “The &ews. Comedy. d Ls Rocque Tn v ve Quer Night. y. ews. Comedy. 4