Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1929, Page 56

TTAMU SEMENTS. Moving Picture Album BY ROBERT Er SHERWOOD. T is the implacable intention of this writer to conduct a war against so- called “sound pictures,” and par- ticularly against the “theme song” which is the principal by-product of the type of photoplay that is not a talkie and certainly not a silent film. The sound picture is actually a com- bination of the old style and the new, and it presents the worst features of both. It has wordy subtitles to explain the action and raucous noises to em- phasize it. It is sponsored by those pro- ducers who were not as quick on the draw as the Warner boys were, and who are now firing wildly in all directions in the hope that a stray hullet may chance o hit the target of popular approval. The purpose of the theme song is not easily defined. It is intended, presum- ably, to interpret the “theme” of the motion picture to which it is attached. ¢And if any one comes up to me and gopfesses that he doesn’t know just !hat the “theme” of a motion picture is, I shall be compelled to say to him, “Shake!") The theme song is not an entirely new development, brought into being as & result of the current noise era on the screen. It is, indeed, almost as old as the cinema itself. Look back to the earliest days of the Biograph, when the animated dlguerreot was spoken of as “Edison's toy,” you will discover traces of a prlrnlll\e theme song that went about as follows: It was the Birth of a Nation, 1 said, of & Nation The Birth of & Nation we love . . . That and many others like it remain enly as interesting relics of the ploneer days of experimentation. They failed to gain any great degree of circulation be- cause the organists who provided the symphonic accompaniment in the old- fashioned film parlors couldn’t be bothered learning a tune for every pic- ture that came along. ‘Those organists played what they knew, and about the only concession they ever made to the varying themes of photoplays was an occasional altera- ioh of the tempo. A selection such as *““To a Wild Rose” could be manipulated £0 s to accompany most of the emer- gencies in a Theda Bara vampire drama, & Bill Hart Western or some travelogue views of picturesque canals in old Bfuges. o %% The speclal, made-to-order, hand- tooled theme song may be said to have in its infancy before the arrival of Movietone, which has made it pos- ie to print the melody on the film it- and to broadcast it through a loud epeaker. ““As fll-luck would have it, with the invention of the talkie came “Ramona,” and with that came the notion that a sound picture which didn't have a theme song might just as well crawl off“into & corner and die. nd of its development into the wonder song hit of the ages, is a romance all by itself, and it is going to stay all by itself as far as I am concerned. Suffice it to say that “Ramona” was so entirely. successful, from all points of view (with the pos- sible exception of my own), that it was instantly followed by ‘“Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time,” “Laugh, Clown, Laugh,” “Revenge” and ever so many others. Some one even managed to squirt a theme .song into one of those hunth'll big game in Africa films; it was, “Safarl, I'm Coming Back to You.” “Sonny Boy,” the theme song of Al Jolson's “The Singing Fool,” has been such a hit that the Messrs. Warner plan to produce another picture called “Sonny Boy,” so that they can use the same theme song over again. %ok ok One might be pardoned by the gover- nor for supposing that there is a con- ceivable limit to this sort of thing, that even the most adroit composers and lyricists can go just so far with theme songs and no farther. After all, one might say (hopefully), they can't con- tinue indefinitely thinking up movie titles that slide as rhythmically into waltz time as “Ramona” did The title of the picture no longer matters. Any title whatever can now be fitted into a theme song by means of the formula invented by those talented fellows who, when called to grcnme a theme song for “The Woman isputed,” evolved “Woman Disputed, I Love You.” Such ingenuity as that will overcome all obstacles, and es a result of it we now have every right to expect: “Man in the Iron Mask, I Love You.” “Gentlemen of the Press, I Love You.” “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, I Love You.” “The Strange Case of Miss Annie Spragg, I Love You.” ‘These will be sung by one of the lead- ing players, whose voice doesn't photo- graph any too-well, but who looks eute when mouthing the words. The melodies will be repeated in every love scene throughout the picture—and not -until you have had a chance to count the repetitions of the theme song do you realize how many love scenes there are in the average movie, * oK Kk It is my belief and hope that sound pictures are what Joseph M. Schenck would call a passing phase. They represent that uninteresting stage of development when the horrible little object swimming around in the water is neither tadpole nor frog. Before very long, the mo\'le producers will have made up their minds whether the public wants (a) silent pictures or (b) talking pictures. In either case, the illegitimate sound picture will pass out of existence. Let us fervently pray that the theme song will pass with it. *The of the ‘composition ‘of (Copyright, 1920.) Jeanne Eagels, It Is Said. “’I‘HE AMERICAN REJANE” is what Maurice ~Chevalier called her when they met, and she loved it—as ‘what actress. wouldn’t? Jeanne ls and temperament are Synonymous the public imagination. Stories float around about how explo- sive she isp how difficult to direct. She is said to be the last person to deny it; and ‘actually - encourages the stories, knowing they pique the curiosity of the public. Miss Eagels undoubtedly is umpenmenhl But when Monta- Bell finished di- xeecln; hu nm picture, “Man, Woman, he urged his company to a!p her for a long contract. - Later ‘when he came over to Paramount and supervised -her next picture, the all- talking feature, “The Letter,” imme- diately upon its completion he ‘got her sig:tm an agreement for two IRO] & . Perhaps “These Are Some Reasons. First' of all, Jeanne Eagels is noted for- lightning energy. Nothing plncm about her. If she is llt!ln[ she lenm e faster ti h!x' speech, her eyes snap, the attention. than one sus- pects even from watching her at close Tange. (Homefl.mu beautiful; some- no un?e ‘was born in Boston of a Spanish ther and an Irish mother. She has }'M much in England, having been the company of George Arliss there. e came to America with him. She ks with an English accent, and, it {s was educated by tutors while act- ’ inne Eagels’ greatest success and proudest memory is “Rain.” Her fa- wvbrite of all characters is Sadie Thomp- ison ‘in’ that play. When embattled (Hquity charges her with walking out phe points to her record in “Rain,” of Tive years playing and missing only 18 petformances. In Chicago she was cut up in an automobile smash, and went on' the stage that night bandaged to nlny her part. After “Her Cardboard Lover” closed, she took the whole com- pafy to live at her country home, near Friarcliff -on-the-Hudson. BShe has been a tce dancer, musical comedy - gir], wild west show trouper. Before she was 16, it is claimed, she played the whole range from Little Lord Fauntleroy to Camille. David advanced her. She now has a coptract for nine years ahead with Sam H. Harris. Sudden fame came to her when she Slepped into the difficult role vacated by Elsie Ferguson in “Outcast” and, it is sald, made Broadway gasp at her per!armsnce Jeanne Eagels never autographs pic- t“rsu and hates posing for DROWI- ers. She talks volubly to newspaper rters. She likes jewelry and has ch of it, and says she bought every department and obeys commands given in either English. French or German. Jeanne acts all the time, in casual conversation varying her tempo from light comedy to high drama. She im- personates - herself and quotes herself for her maid, her visitors, her friends, giving out imaginary statements from “Miss Jeanne Eagels.” Her voice has a range as wide as an opera singer’ ‘When slightly excited it goes to a high, almost hysterical, note, but it can des- cend as deep as & man’s voice. Indeed it is said to be one of the finest for talking picture recording that has been found -in the movie :studjos. And withal, it is explained, she is Jeanne Eagles, - mercurial, meteoric, shrewd: compelling. —————————— . Faith Moves Mountains. . URING a courtroom scene in the Tiffany-Stahl production tempo- rarily titled “The Miracle,” being di- rected by George Archainbaud, Eve to have a rock thrown at her through the courtroom window. This was to graze her cheek, without injuring her. rps} prac dummy for a half hour, and when the scene was ready to be taken Miss Southern calmly took the chsir occu- pied by the dummy and talked to the young man. .She then turned to Ar- chainbaud and said, “I have faith in him; that is all that is necessary.” THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Zimmer Harp Tl‘;o Today and Tomorrow 'HE Zimmer Harp Trio and Rinaldo Schenone, tenor, will give two con- certs in the First Congregational Church, Tenth and G streets, this aft- ernoon at 4:45 o'clock, and a different program tomorrow night at 8:15 o’clock. This trio is said to be the oldest harp trio in America. Nellie Zimmer, solo- ist and founder, is a pupil of Rogers in America and Renie of Paris, and has been before the American public for more than 12 years, appearing in joint recitals with such artists as Evan Wil- liams, Sophie Braslau and Cecil Arden. Her associates in the ensemble are Marie Mellman and Gladys Crockford, both former Rogers' students. Their tone blending is said to be perfect. Rinaldo Schenone, Italian tenor, is well known in Europe, South America and New York. He was leading tenor at the Constanzi in Rome for five years, sang at the opera in Milano, an engaged for a long contract as leading tenor at the Coliseo Opera House at Buenos Alres. He came to New York first in 1925 in the revival o( the opera at the Manhattan Opera Hc The program at 4:45 m um will include: “Pastoralle” (Bellotta): "Ave Maria” (Mascagni); *Contemplation” (Renie); “All Through the Night' (Welsh air); “The Light from Heaven” (Gounod), and “Reverie” (Rogers). ‘The program tomorrow ‘night will in- clude solos by Miss Zimmer, works by Bach, Couperin, Liszt and Renie; trios and duets by Thomas, Widor, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Oberthur; tenor solos with harp accompanime by Woodman, Stickles, Brogi, Pennino, 1 manza di Cascart,” from “Zaza,” by Leoncavallo, with the harp tri “Talkies” 20 Years Old. SOUND pictures, regarded by most people as a 1928 invention, were tfled out 20 years ago. Curiously enough, it was Willlam Fox who gave a presentation of a full-length mkte at the old Dewey Thelner. on_Four- teenth street, New York, in 1808. “East Lynne,” famous old melo~ drama, was chosen for the experiment. While it was flashed on the screen a company of actors on the stage, back of the screen, read the lines. By watching the action closely on the white sheet they synchronized their words with the movément of the lips of the characters in the film. ‘The experiment was not a success, as perfect synchronization was found to be impossible, and, because of the expense .involved, many actors had to double with their voice, thus spoiling the illusion of reality. Nearly 20 years passed before Fox Movietone was perfected and the re- cording of sight and sound became possible’ on the same strip of film at the same-instant. et ol Now It's “Polobot." JELINOR GLYN, who claims the defi- nition, if not the of that_particular quality of B as “It,” is the author of a u which First National is now fllulnl 3 photoplay which reveals another inno- vation. one does not concern the boudoir, the motor car or the t, or whatever other locale is deemed to be the setting for “It,” but it is dll- h-wtly and exclunvely aquatic. It a game termed ‘“polobot,” 2 technlcnl cognomen for water polo, Ehm with_speed boats. A company, eaded by Billle Dove, Rod e and Dllre’;tfirdq‘eotrhu Htm‘u.unu.( recently include: e sport in sequences made at Avalon and on the !udnc Ocean around Catalina Island, a loc tlon said to be particularly nmu (or “poloboting.” The picture is “The Man and the Moment.” It is announced as Miss Dove's next release. it Evanescent Populari v, (CLARA BOW is the most poy s star in the movies. ‘This fact has been determined by'a poll -of 2,800 motlon picture theater operators, which was conducted flu Exhibitors Herald-World, & mm pared by the paper named and m the Tesults stated. But both Clara Bow and Colleen Moore will still keep on starring, and it may be that the interests behind Colleen will get out a poll of their own. Such ‘The stunt was pulled. off and a hair- line mark appeared on her cheek. . One of her dogs, Minka, hls worked with the New York police DANCING. i§ MRS, ACHER _STUDI TT37 Toth sp e Clisse ){g’ it ot £, with orchestr poiritment.” BEAU TE GARE—Fi ivaty single. $1.25." Fox T.v:z. Walte, : orchestra, 9 to ., up Ohe filgnt. Norih hI3L STAFFORD PEMBERTON. Y iES BTAGE. BALLI 5 st dior 1124, Conn._ave. th?eo‘lz o VlSON’S Fox_Trots, Hop, Wallz, Tangos taught - correctiy . in a few lessons, strictly private. any hour.” Class i B k1 dmu;:ucuan 5 as ve. New' Dances. and Tangos. o) L0 .- MRS. M, E DAVlSON All forms of Btage and Baliroom Dancing, Agrobatic, Limbering "and. Tap Routines or private. Special—Class babiss. Daliroom class Tuesday evenings atest steps and tangoes. National 3341. Studio, 1329 M st. n.w., at Thomas Circle. “THE wuzkmkorr.cAmiNflT . SCHOOL OF DANCING Graded Classes for Bables and Children. Advanced and Elementary Evening Classes for Young Men and Women. Physical Gul- ture Classe: ol 5. 1708 88t N.W. Catalosue THE FOX STUDIO STAGE AND BALLROOM DANCING made £23y by our method. 811 13th st. — LEROY H. THAYER State Supervisor, Daneing Masters of America, Ine. Fox Trot, Waltz, Hop and Tango. Private lessons by appointment. Club cliss Tues- gay evening, § o'clock. ~Instruction in New of Class “’:ozs'fi' fof Decatur THERINE BALLE Stare ‘and * Baliyoom Dancige. Polse, Rhyihm, Limbarine. rncopation, Hops dance. Tues., orchest ot iy 1341 Conn: ave. ' 3t's how it's done. N. things are done to boost pictures and players in the irrepressible movies, Al Jolson, star of “The Singing Fool” and “The Jazz Singer,” and his bride, the former Ruby Keeler, photographed in the Warner Bros. Studio, where Al is starting his next Vitaphone picture. “The Show of 2 Thousang, “(a,ug LS-- 04 A CHURCH RECIT The Zimmer Harp Trio, which is giving a recital at the First Congregational Church this afternoon and tomorrow evening. Popular in Washington. EARLY everybody in Washington knows and likes Edward Arnold; that is to ‘say, everybody who knows and likes Manager Steve Cochran's National Theater Players, who will soon be bobbing up in the National Capital heralding the Springtime. For Edward Arnold is of the first crop of National Players—and he waxed high in favor as the seasons came and went, until he also went to an outside pro- duction which had lasted the wear and tear of time and lingered over into the stock season months. - But even so, Mr. Arnold returned and was one of the popular c¢rowd that said he was sorry at the last “farewell” of the stock ag- gregation last Fall. Well, Edward Arnold is coming to Wnshingwn again with Warren F, Law- rence’s new play, “Scars,” next week, and for the benefit of those who mlght not know him the following facts may help a bit: The rotund and genial Arnold began a theatrical career at the mature age of 10 years, as the star of a boys' dra- matic club in a New York East Side settlement house. At 15, quite an early age at that, he became a member of the famous Ben Greet Players, touring the country in Shakespearean drama, and by the time he reached 17 he was demanding and receiving weekly a quarter of & hundred dollars—some weeks He became a prosaic professional at 20, but even then he was the stage manager for Ethel Barrymore in “Mid- Channel” and in vival of “Trelaw= ney of the Wells.” Notwithstandin, this distinction, he thought he need “experience,” went into stock to rt I& and for 11 years he stuck to an played during that time more than 200 leading roles. And then he went back to Broadway and the legitimate stage, and now ranks among the highly talented and well trained members of his profession who [never have to “seek a job.” Jack Daly, in his well known “Psy- chology of Stage Players,” says: “Ed- ward Arnold, a particular favorite with Washington audiences, is a complex compound of dignity and frivolous gentility, whose talents sparkle even when hidden under a bushel, and life is the sweeter for having known and seen him in- the art of his profession.” with us again January 28 for at least a week in “Scars.” Reinhardt and Movies. AX REINHARDT, European the- atrieal impresario, is said to be enthusiastic ‘over plans for his’ first tion picture, which he will' produce m Unllzd Artists, with Lillian Gish in the leading role. ‘The noted foreign stage producer and members of his staff have been in Hollywood some time, after journeying more than 7,000 miles from Salzburg; Austria.* “I am )uppy to- return 1o ‘Hollywood as & worker,” said the German direetor. “When I was here two years ago to supervise .the ‘staging of ‘The Miracle’ I studied motion picture production at first hand, and now I come to make my first motion picture. “It is apparent that great technical progress has been made in motion pic- tures during the past year. Not only has the talking and sound film been | af developed, but there have come out of | Film the studios in Hollywood many pelished and finished productions to prove that the cinema is an independent art. Mo- tion pictures are an art which I be- lieve to be as fine a medium for ex- pressing thoughts and emotions as the theater. In one respect it is even more satisfying. Its npped is wider. Many of those who 8g0 were my co-workers in the thelnr abroad are in Hollywood now. I have come to join them in motion “Phtum although I have not abandon theater.” ‘The story which Mr. Reinhardt will produce and direct for United Artists was written especially for him by Hi von Hofmansthal, the Austrian pol:g? p]l{wnzht. who has been a collaborator with the master of stagecraft for the past 30 years. The Hidden Light. Wfl'fl the taking of voice tests of Jeanette Loff at the Pathe stu- dios, her hitherto unknown past caught up with her. The pretty little featured player didn’t consciously try to_hide it. She had just thought it didn’t matter. Two years ago a certain Jan Love became a ‘member of Monte Carter's Stock Company at the Baker Theater in Portland Oregon. She did very well, in fact, became quite popular, playing the ingenue leads in several musical comedy productions, One day a Miss Jeanette Loff came to Hollywood. Casting directors asked her the usual question. What had she done? As Miss Loff is a musician and music bulks large ‘in her tastes she naturally mentioned first of all that she had been organist in a large movie theater in Portland. She didn't have to go any further, for her good looks and intelligence were considered enough, and she was signed by Pathe. She was leading woman in three pic~ ture, then Edmund Goulding called her for a voice test. “H-m-m!” he said when he had heard her wvoice from the screen. “You've been on the stage, haven't you?” Then it all came out. “Jan Love” of the Baker Theater was Jeanette Loft of the tests. She had adopted the other name because she wanted to find out if she really had any stage ability before she told her friends.” So little Next Week's Photoplays FOX—Edmund Lowe and Warner Baxter in “In Old Arizona.” Fox Moyietone. METROPOLITAN — Dolores Costello in “The Redeem- ing Sin,” Warner Bros. PALACE—Norma Shearer in “The Lady of Chance.” EARLE — Alice White in “Naughty Baby.” First National. COLUMBIA—William Haines in “Allas Jimmy Valen- tine.” Mmmupa-hnp;meonlyfl-&nr with stage experience who ever got a pll,ctu;e :nu(ement without mentioning e fact Suspends Air Flights. IRPLANE companies furnishing transportation between Hollywood and San Francisco have lost one of their most consistent patrons—George O'Brien, Fox Pilms star. Ever since alr travel between the two cities was inaugurated O'Brien has been a frequent passenger. However, with the retirement of his father, Chief of Police O'Brien, of the Ba) protecting arm, the O'Brien do become Holl , and therefore George will not be obl: to fly home to seé his parents, uy will be with him right there in Hollywood. THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA OF LYRIC, BALTIMORI }'II_I..IDAY JANUARY 25, N lerary of Congress January 29 at 8:30 P.M. Gordon String Quartet Tickets at T. Arthur Smith, 1330 G St. beginning January 21. Each ticket 25 cents. This concert will be breadeast by Station NAA. The Only Legitimate Theater in Washington: Open This Week TONIGHT at 8:30 AND ALL WEEK—NO LONGER? EXTRA, MATIN EC FRIDAY BomaA H&'flléfl% Emerson Cook’s EDDIE DOWLING'S JO' First Release A-y VOY MUSICAL COMEDY CO. im OUS BROADWAY HIT jere at Stock Prices HONEYMOON LANE With all the Comedy Favoritex—Reauty Chorus of 30—ar ‘\'II.IIII"DI‘ i KATE ia her orig! role Nites 50e, to: SMITH » HO—Wed, Mati, 50¢c, T5e—=Frl. and Sat. Mats 50e to $1 Teearag, “SALLY” {EZ%5, ., ,“OH, BOY!" JANUARY 20, 1929— Such is Edward Arnold, who will be | Roge: PART 4.' With the Help of the Law. C cops went contrary to all the rules and regulations in Los Angeles recently, causing one of the most complicated traffic snarls in history. It all occurred during the flxmlng of early scenes for “Girls Gone Wild,” featuring Sue Carol and Nick Stuart. ‘The story calls for “Babs Halworthy," the heroine, to become involved ir a trafic mixup, and finally get a police tag for her performance. With the assistance of real traffic cops, Lew Seller, the director, nroduced & tangle that was so perfect it took nearly half an hour to unravel it later. The real officers and Seller had previ- ously obtained an official dispensation from Police Chief James Davis, but motorists who unwittingly became “ex- tras” in the picture didn't know this. Birens screamed, horns tooted and squnwked and irate autoists goi red in the face. Thrills an:l_ Hazards. ANY hair-raising thrills were ex- perienced by director and camer- nu': ‘du{g: 1::mesmmlm:l of the under- water action in “Submarine,” now at th Earle Theater. : Several scenes were taken on and around a Government mine sweeper. ‘They illustrate the manner in which depth bombs and buoys are laid. In order to give the audience a cléar un- derstandin the work, scaffolds were built over the sides of the ship, hanging by ropes on derrick-like structures. On these swinging stages director and cam- eraman sat the making of the uence, high wind arose, causing the staging to sway to such an extent that the di- rector and camerman had a diffiult time maintaining their balance. After twice being almost blown into the seas the two were lashed in place on the scaffolds. ‘The scenes show Jack Holt as a diver laying depth bombe. By means of a pecial apparatus he is shown at work below the surface. Official Recognition. THI greatest compliment ever given to a_motion picture company by the War Department has been bestowed upon hmmnm for its war epic of the air, “Wings.” A memorial to cost $100,000 and dedicated to the famous 2d Di- vision will be erected in Washington. Because of their accuracy, still pictures from the yhowphy are to be used as models tructing the huu lncmoml Paramount constructed an exact duplicate of a sector of St. Mihiel in order to obtain the ;eecuc\mr battle shots which climax “Wings” and these 80 impressed War Department officials that they asked permission of Jesse L. Lasky to model from the stills. “Wings” was directed hy ‘Willlam Well- man, who was a flyer in the famous Lafayette Escadrille. John Monk Baunders, an instructor in aviation dur- ing the war, wrote the story. The cast includes_Clara Bow, Charies (Buddy) hard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, Arlétte Mdrchal, H. B, r, Claire Me- , El Brendel ‘Gunboat Smith. THI first, studios for talking xununs in England are to be built rlghwn by British and Dominions flml. Limited, of which Herbert is supervisor of luc- tion. Mr, Wllmxlamwinm lywood roducing “The " and “The Wolves” collnonflon ith Marshall Neilan. and also nudyln uu AmericAn method the United States, n fln roduet of Mr. Wilcox's | com to America by lorld wu- tures. It also means that within a few lonnl. have an opportunity own flgguru wmx thou A number of well known stage have urndryo necu‘:-d. (':.uyl‘: the _services u! il pll”fl.be i ‘llm’ ar advanced, t 1s hoped in the firat 13 months, that l.p e g o!llpmdlmmmyht Building will be urrhd on dny and nkhl 30 that the studios will occupation in May. T When Toil Is O'er. R!Cm BARTHELMESS is one fllm star who believes in travel be- tween pictures. The Pirst National fa- vorite, having completed his talking “Weary River,” has departed for Havana, Cuba, for a vacation of a few weeks before starting his next, - A South Seas yacht tour was his last:va- cation between pictures, and before that & trip through Europe. “Things Talked About” Mrs. Wolfe Smith Mrs. Swalm Reed Every Monday Morning The Willard Hotel Course Ticket, $5.50 Single Admission, 81 McGILL KEEFER MEZZO-CONTRALTO IN RECITAL FRANK LA FORGE Planist and Accompanist, of N. Y., and BARRINGTON 'V, Barvione, of N JoroEN MAYFLOWER HOTEL FRIDAY, FEB. 15—4:30 Coneurl Bureau: Brooy's P0|.|'$m PUBLIC SEA'I' SALE OPENS MONDAY it AT 9:30 A. M Schwab and Mandel, “FOLLOW THRU” AMUSEMENTS. " FILMOGRAMS Bh! From d\e smdios lna Thcaters. N “Hearts of Dixie,” says Film Daily, William Fox has developed a new thing in movies in the form of a film double the width and one and a half-times the height of the film in current use, which also requires a new projector and & larger screen to catch the enla; image. The whole thing, it seems, been worked out by the engineers, ‘The purchase and bullding of new theaters by Fox in a great expansion effort will provide Fox theaters in a majority of the principal cities o{ the country, with a seati C8) Greater New York of 700,000, emn. w 1,000,000 In ‘War on fake flim achooh has been started by the Association of Motion Picture Producers, Charlote Greenwood, the emntrlr. feminine comedienne, is to be starred in a series of sound pletures made by Vitaphone. “Tong War,” featuring Florence Vl- dor and Wallace Beery, is to be called “Chinatown Nllht.l > 1t is reported that the University of Southern California is to inaugurate as a permanent feature of its curriculum & course titled “The Appreciation of Motion Piotures.” Doutru Fairbanks, esident of the Academy of Motion ture Arts and Sciences, is sched- uled to lecture before a class picked Belated Honeymoon. JOHN BARRYMORE and his bride, Dolores Costello, salled from Los Angeles recently on the 8. 8. Virginia for a belated honeymoon trip. When their wedding took place recently, Miss Costello was at work on Warner Bros. pleture, “Alimony Annie,” but with production now completed she is tak- ing a short leave of absence. Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore's first desti- nation will be Panama. At the Panama Canal they will board their yacht and _continue their - trip, . probably spending some time at Havana. Barly next month they will be back in Hnuy wood to resume work at the Wi Studio. Up on “Creepies.” TH’!LMA TODD will return to Pirst National studios to- play the leadiag feminine role in “The House of Hor- rors,” a mystery story. Miss Todd's success in “Seven mt- prints to Satan” and ‘“The Haun House,” both mystery pictures, Director Benjamin Christensen to call for her in for his third' screen ;‘cflevu" the year, “The House of orrors. mmtlnrthum is now being assemble Louise will one 6f ihe co-mmu-.nmdwx.um Littlefield. Cowy\mchtu.Vl. Cossacks. [0 ROYAL RIDER,” a mythieal m story, Ken Maynard's next ‘Western vehicle tor First National Pie- tures, according to Charles R. Rogers, to be & Western "onuurk" idea, with an Ameriean wild west show traveling’ throu[hlunpcuthzmo“hcph- dencia Ranch, in California, Mlll leveled off and a fl‘nuc arena being Bul.lt to stage this contest. " Current History Lecturés CLARA W. McQUOWN Every Friday, 11 AM. ten Clab, 1788 & K BOSTON, STNPHONY e, MART!NEL[I TENOR, METRO! Poli’s, Friday, January 25, 4:30 Seats Mrs. Greens 'S, 1300 G st THE GERMAN GIAND OPIIA COMPANY Frem Germany Preseats AICRARD WAGNER'S DER RING DES NIBEI.UNGEN With Al Ill l’flllllm “DAS umlmua. "Ml WALRUIM. “GOE"‘IAM'IERUNG." Sd.. hb, 'TMSTAII IIHD l”wl.., Taes, Feb. § POLI'S THEATER a0 V-t Flh-fl'u‘:’s'o'“' '4'-'& Com.Sun.Eve Jan.27 Bureau Dreop'’s. 1300 G sf from the student body February 6, and President Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid of the university will follow later. ‘Hugo Relsenfeld will direct & 32- plece symphony orchestra in the syn- chronization of D. W. Griffith’s latest picture, “Lady of the Pavements,” and this is said to be the first attempt in Hollywood to make a musical score for a picture. ‘Will Hays says s censoring sound ple- tures is an abridgment of free speech. If such be the case, there is court in | trouble ahead. Film Daily is authority for the rumor that ex-Gov. Alfred E. Smith, recent Democratic candidate for the presi- dency, is to become the president of the Radio Corporation of America. If this be realized, the Happy W rrior will have a right to call it “raddio.” chruty Walsh, Babe Ruth's manager, to be in Hollywood arrang- ln‘ or Ruth's appearance in a talking picture, Lupe Velez has been engaged for Lon haney’s next picture, “Where East Is l:ut " the story for which was written by Tod Browning, who will direct it. Estelle Taylor and Lloyd Hughes also have been engaged for the cast. A cablegram to Film Daily states that, contrary to expectations, Germany is really liking “Wings.” A Tip or Two, Milndy; AX REE, costume creator at First National studios, gives a few hints as to things fashionable for feminine Spring wear. “Indefinite colors are featured in blouses; that is, tones that shade into colors, but blend in such a way as to be indescribable through the regular color range. “Gingham and linen will be worn by sophisticated women for Spring. -haired furs, whether dark or light, will be luxurious accents to heavy coats for Spring. m::n;flm beauty is to be a popular e for even| gowns. “Water cohr%k is & new shade.” ] ONEGIN co'dn.\t‘m POLI'S, TUESDAY, FEB. ot Mrs. Gregme’ * LECTURE RECITAL ON Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” By MIsS J SCHELLING Illustrated at the plano by KURT HETZEL :"d.“l Club, 2017 Eye Wlfl--’lfllfl l.m s saluaihe. WASHINGTON TUES,, 430 AUDITORIUM PHIlADElPHIA producers of “THE NEW MOON,” and “GOOD NEWS” ANNOUNCE The Greatest Musical Romance of All Time! DESERT SONG' lm-"nt--ulnmylut-ulmunmmo—' Pre: Md by thc Gnd Now York| . and Chicago Cast Including Months in ALEXANDER GRAY .."sii.- The Inimitable Comedian The Alou\h Prices, 30¢, BERNARD GRANVILLE BERNICE CLAIRE Frime Desss S0, 8800, 9830 axd 6308, Thurs, Mat, Soc, $100, $L9; $2.00; E£at.’ Mat,, S0e, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 MAIL ORDERS. NOW" L0cAL Axp ovE LB THox 'or ooon SEATS.® mNCL RET! LONS 'In l‘.‘ LO! ThN OF TICRETS r. Gabrilowitsch e ek B e 1330 G st.. in Homer L. Kitts. NATIONAL TODAY at 3:30 NEWMAN TRAVELTALKS Color Views Motion Pictures Romastic Rambles—lmpressions of 1928 GARDEN OF ALLAH MOROCCO ALGIERS Prices $1.50, $1.00 and 50c Box Office Open at 1 P. M. Today sinory SPAIN From Gibraltar in the south to Barcelona and San Sebas- tian in the north. Beg. Mon., Jan. 28th Immediately Preceding the New York Engagement Another Bargain Price Attraction for Washington Theatergoers Nights: Orch., $1.50; Bal., $1.00; 2d Bal,, 50c. Mats. Wed. & Sat., Orch., $1; Bal, 75¢; 2d Bal, 50c. 4 Dynemic Comedy Drama ‘SCARS' By WARREN F. LAWRENCE with PEGGY ALLENBY DENNIE MOORE CLARK GABLE GEORGE MEEKER and Washington's Own _Faverite EDWARD ARNOLD