Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1929, Page 57

HIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines BY C. E. &« | . and the hemlocks; Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their busoms.” When Longfellow wrote those words of “Evangeline,” he almost composed the music as well. He wrote an epic poem of great hu- man depth, beauty of expression, and, withal, a. dignified grandeur. And now we understand that Al Jolson is to write the theme song for Edwin Carewe’s film version of the immortal poem. “Evangeline,” although it has been toyed with by movie pro- ducers before, should be made into the greatest photoplay ever: produced. It has the “pictorial possibilities”; it has the emotional appeal; its lovely lines are familiar to every schoolboy and girl. Deems Taylor might write the music for such a picture, or there are other musicians who are capable, in a way, of contributing —but we will probably have Jolson and Longfellow. Tin Pan Alley and Arcadie. And the theme song may run like this: “The steamboat whistles ’round the bend, Oh, Evangeline, my Evangeline, For—you—I— pine. (Sob) The sun shines East; the sun shines West, Butg know where the sun shines est, Away down South in Arcad-ee You done stole mah heart from me.” Seriously, Longfellow’s poem de- serves the highest grade of syn- chronization. If the picture is to be a big one, it should have big music, a bit of the murmuring pines and the hemlocks—master music for a master poem, and not the §rade of Tin Pan Alley songs usually associated with photoplays as theme songs. And, if you should desire to know, Dolores del Rio is to play the title role of Evangeline in the Carewe produc- tion. . She, with her director, is given an opportunity in blazing a trail toward new screen glories. * k X % attended, at a late hour one : night last week, a pre-view of the new Fannie Brice picture, “My Man,” screened in the pro- jection room of the Metropolitan Theater Building. And, during the evening, the star herself, then playing at the National Theater, dropped in to witness her first photoplay vehicle. “My Man,” naturally, is built around one of the songs which have made Fannie so well known to the American stage. Also, the star appears in each and every scene. She sings one song and then another, but her principal vocal effort comes through the sound-screen production of “My Man.” The plot has to do with a factory girl who, with her antics, amuses her fellow workers. In the end, of course, she meets with stage success. And Fannie is the whole picture—voice and movies. %* % X ¥ W!’#hF:)RD BEATON, editor of Film. .Spectator, ' pub- lished where the movies are made; in Hollywood, was one of the first screen critics to. favor the sound Eflctures, but in the last issue of is publication he states that he has changed his mind and that “the dialogue picture never can be a big box office attraction.” He says: “At the outset, I will grant the truth of any claim presented on behalf of the dh.lofue picture. If you argue that dialogue cannot be judged fairly until it has been given a chance to make further progress toward perfection, I will agree with you. When I was an earnest champion of dialogue in pictures, I argued that all the me- chanical imperfections that are being encountered now would be overcome, and I still am' of that opinion. Consequently any doubts 1 hold about the future of jcreen dialogue are not based on the ‘idea that the sound devices never will be able to reproduce it properly. The screen today is following the trail of the radio and the phono- graph, and all the perfection in reproduction reached by them is available to Hollywood studios. In fact, I do not retract one claim I have made for the talking pic- ture. I have not seen one yet that does much more than give a hint of what is possible, but in making out my case against dia- logue I am assuming this possible perfection, and am not arguing on the basis of what has been presented to us thus far.” ‘Then, Mr. Beaton not only goes into the art of the thing, but he takes up the sound pictures from the box office standpoint. He tells of instances where silent pictures have had longer runs than the sound pictures, stating that “while dialogue pictures still were a novelty they did big business, but that stage has been passed, and now patrons shop for their enter- tainment. I do not condemn all talking pictures. They are a new form of entertainment. The really great pictures, those upon which the industry will depend for its profits, will not utter a word that the public can hear.” An investigation of the local situation shows that Mr. Beaton may know all about what is hap- femng in Hollywood, but that he s not aware of photoplay affairs in the National Capital. The most successful pictures in Washington during the past few months have been the dialogue pictures. “The Singing Fool,” “Interference” and “On Trial” may be novelties in their way, but they broke box office records. * K k% S, 7. STEBBINS, once manager of * the local Fox palace, is the managing director of the new Fox Theater in St. Louis, which opens its doors to the public early next month. Mr. Stebbins is the “offi- cial opener” of the Fox organiza- tion, as he had charge of the new Detroit house several months ago. * Xk X X * ok ok ok 'HIS matter of censoring sound pictures has taken the spot- light again with the Pathe Co. being granted a temporary in- junction restraining the New York Censor Board from invalidating or revoking licenses for “Sal of Sing- apore.” The picture, in its silent version, was passed without de- delion hy, the censors - That ap FROM THE SCREEN important issue is in the balance is recognized by the trade press and the entire industry. Pathe states that in October an application was made to the direc- tor of the motion picture division for licenses to exhibit “Sal of Singapore.” This silent version was reviewed and was licensed by the Censor Board. Subsequently, dialogue sequences and musical synchronization were recorded for this Phillis Haver vehicle. The making of the sound recordings did not involve any change of the pictorial matter embraced in the film. In November, Pathe made application for additional licenses for “Sal of Singapore.” ' The sound, music and words recorded were not submitted, as there was claimed to be nothing in the law, by inference or suggestion, as to the censorship of speech. The re- quested licenses were issued with the following words stamped upon their face: “This license is invalid when the film or any part thereof is used in conjunction with me- chanical devices for the reproduc- tion of sound or by the use of per- sons for the utterance of lan- guage.” Pathe claims that the director of the motion picture division has no legislative powers and cannot change the law, and that he has no powers other than those ex- ressly given to him under the aw. The company has taken a step which will lead to the courts for a'final solution—to censor or not to censor the talkies. * kX % EW Pictures: “The Shopword " Angel,” a Paramount produc- tion, stars Nancy Carroll and Gary Cooper. It is a war story, with especially good titles. The story concerns a chorus girl, and it has nothing to do with a shop—a good picture with many laughs. ‘“Marquis Preferred,” starring Adolphe Menjou. The locale is Paris, and the spoken titles are presumed to be translations from the French. The situations are amusing, and Chester Conklin has an important part. Nora Lane plays oposite the star. “The Case of Lena Smith” con- tains some of the best acting ever done by Esther Ralston. Most of the action takes place in Vienna, and the supporting cast is espe- cially good. The picture is ex- pected to place Miss Ralston among the screen’s most forceful actresses. NELSON. ok r Short Flashes. BEN HECHT and Charles Mac- Arthur, novelists and co-au- thors of the Broadway success, “The Front Page” have been signed to F. B. O. contracts to write original screen stories. Hecht is already at work on “Upper- world.” His first screen story was “Underworld,” which starred George Bancroft. He has written twelve novels and plays. The Woman'’s Club of Bethesda, Md., through its educational de- g:rtment, is screening “How \jife 2ins,” at the Bethesda Theiter on the afternoon of January 30. The picture is a microscopic blo- logical film, giving with scientific accuracy the methods by whith animals and plants come into ex- istence, nning with the lowest forms of Tlife. achers consider it the equivalent of a six months’ course in biology. Grace O. Pa- riseau is chairman of the com- mittee. ¢ Ben Lyon has been signed by the Columbian company to appear in silent and sound pictures. Dor- othy Revier is returning to the same producing company. Conrad. will have the lead- inf role in “White Collars,” which William de Mille -will direct for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Nagel also appears in e leading role in . amite,” an all-talking picture of society life. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will pre- sent a sound synchronized and| partial dialogue picturjzation of “The, Bellamy Trial,” written by Frances -Noyes Hart. ‘Nils _Asther shares top honors with Lewis Stone in “Wild Or- chids.” Greta Garbo has the feminine lead. Henry B. Walthall, who once layed the Little Colonel in “The irth of a Nation,” a picture made many, many years ago, has been selected to Juniper in “The Bridge of San Luis Rey.” Others in the cast are Lily Damita, Ernest Torrence, Raquel Torres and Jan Winton. Charles Brabin is directing the story, which was a best seller novel written .by Thornton Wilder. If you are interested in the mat- ter, John Gilbert played his first stage role when he was a year old. He was taken on in a scene in one of the old Eddie Foy comedies, and he was an instant success! Lina Basquette, widow of Sam Warner and ‘during the rast year a player in a number of produc- tions for various companies, was recently married in Hollywood to Peverell Marley, a cameraman. June Collyer was bridesmaid and Robert Edeson was best man. Estelle Taylor has been assigned to the feminine role opposite Lon Chaney in “Jungle.” “The Woman Who Needed Kill- ing,”.a story written by Margaret H. Lawrence, has been purchased b{ Paramount as a vehicle for Clive Brooke and Baclanova. And here is another social note: The Barrymores—John and Do- lores—have sailed from Los An- geles on a belated honeymoon. They will be back in the Holly- wood studios about the last of February. Woman Triumphant. HAVING gained ° freedom in their sphere of activities and in dress, women will never relinquish that price- less possession. So says Ruth Chat- terton, dramatic star who left the stage to play in “Sins of the Fathers,” the new Paramount picture starring Emil Jannings. “Women will never again be willing to let men mapout their complete destinies for them,” Miss Chatterton said. “They have found h{ experience that they can be successful in business and professional life as well as in the roles of home keepers. They have tried out their new freedom and have learned to use it wisely. It is just as unlikely that they will ever go back -to long trailing skirts and the cumbersome attire of the past. Siyles will change, of course, but the rules of health and freedom will govern the changes. “I really did not realize what a bles- ising modern styles of clothing are to women until I had to wear long skirts and the bunglesome costumes that were fashionable some 20 years ago for some l,ox the m@u in “Sins of the Tother” L - the role of Father| THE SUNDAY Drafted by Belasco. OMAINE CALLENDER, - whose work with Manager Cochran's Na- tional Players has delighted large audi- ences Summer after Summer for sev- eral years, has been drafted by no less a celebrity than David Belasco to play the important role of Magister, the Master Mind of Hell, in Belasco's spectacular _production of “Mima,” based upon Ferenc Molnar's noted pia; “The Red Mill.” This role was originally assigned to the distinguished actor A. E. Anson, who was obliged to relinquish it be- cause of severe illness, whereupon Mr. Belasco, upon consultation with Lenore Ulric, his star, selected Mr. Callender for the part. Magister is one of the most impor- tant roles in this magnificent produc- tion of the great creator of stage art. From the start to the finish of the drama Magister never leaves the stage, but dominates the entire action. It is, in fact, a role of stellar prominence, and the many friends of Romaine Cal- lender in Washington will doubtless be highly gratified in his selection for this fine bit of theatrical art. “Mima” is now the current attraction at the Belasco Theater in New York, where it will remain during its entire run, mammoth mechanical obstacles preventing its being sent on the road. g | Novice Now an Exponcnt. ALICE ‘WHITE is to be a full-fledged star in 1929 at First National studios. Under a new contract she will star in four First National-Vitaphone pictures during the year, all of them singing, dancing and talking pictures, with a musical comedy flavor. Miss White, as an exponent of flam- ing youth, has made great headway. She was a script girl two years age and was given her first contract with First National as the result of a screen test before she had acted for a picturs. This ambitious young lady has been taking singing and dancing lessons be- tween pictures and is said to be now ready to star in the musical comedy type of synchronized pictures, althougn she has never been on the stage. Stayed Dcad TWO HO\IPS. ROBERT ARMSTRONG, Pathe fea- tured player, had one of the most difficult talking picture assignments on record recently. It was during the shooting of sequences for “The Leath- erneck,” William Boyd's picture. The actors were William Boyd, Alan Hale, Mitchell Lewis and Armstrong. According to the story, Armstrong had just been killed. For two hours he had to stay “killed” while Boyd, Hale and Mitchell talked about him for the benefit of the microphone. Re- maining perfectly rigid, Armstrong hardly dared to breathe for fear his slightest movement would be caught by the camera, to say nothing of the mi- crophone. WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK ‘Warner Baxter and Dorothy Burgess in a scene from “In Old Arizona,” coming to the Fox Theater, for the week beginning January 26. IN THE SPOTLIGHT Notes of the Stage and Its People. A play called “Fancy Lady,” by Ger- trude Purcell and Charles Martin, has been acquired by Horace Liveright for early production. “The Parson’s Bride” will be the first offering of Norman F. Thom's “Show Boat company, which begins a four- week engagement in New York to- morrow night. Glenn Hunter will make his first musical comedy appearance in the forthcoming Aarons & Freedley musical comedy, whose title has been changed from “Loving Ann” to “Spring Is Here.” Charles Ruggles will have an important comedy part in_the show, which is the work of Owen Davis, Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers. “Buckaroo,” a play by A. W. and E. L. Barker, will open in Atlantic City January 28, and probably reach Broad- way the following week. Hamilton MacFadden is staging the play, the scenes of which are laid back stage at a rodeo. George White's “‘Scandals,” which has been playing in New York since last July, ended its engagement last night, and will take to the road, opening in Boston tomorrow night. Standish O'Ne makes . the an- nouncement that “East of Sunrise,” Evan J. David’s melodrama of the South Seas, is to go to New York for an opening the week of January 28, after a week’s tryout in Brooklyn. Bar- bara Bulgakov, Donald Campbell and Emtott G. Rothe are prominent in the cast. The new Lewis Beach play is due to- morrow night on Broadway. Its title is “Merry Andrew.” Walter Connolly nnld Effie Shannon have the principal roles. “Flight,” Laura D. Wilge's forth- coming production, went into rehearsal last week. It was written by Susan Meriweather and Victor Vietor and is described as “a romantic comedy glori- fying the American aviator.” The cast includes Ernest Glendenning, Joan Ben- nett and Helen Freeman. Al Woods is said to have acquired a play by Jack Kirkland called “Frankie and Johnnie.” No details as to its theme have been forthcoming, though the assumption is that it is based on the popular ballad. An intimate revue, to be called “The Little Show,” is announced for early production by Willlam A. Brady, jr., and Dwight Deere Wiman, who will be P 3 his personal representative in New York, notified A. H. Woods last week that he would not sanction the use of his name in conjunction with the pro- duction of a play, thereby automati- cally: canceling the possible importa- tion by Mr. Woods of Sacha Guitry’s melodrama, “Charles Lindbergh,” now gelnig shown in its original French in aris. Harry Hervey, thor of the novel “Congai” and co-author of its present c version, has completed an- other book, called “Black Banquet,” which he intends to dramatize. De- fumnx from his customary Oriental ocale, Mr. Hervey has laid the scene of his new book in Charleston, S. C. Lillian Taiz, whose appearance here- tofore has been on the dramatic stage, has been engaged as the prima donna of the forthcoming Aarons & Freedley production, “Sping Is Here.” Miss Taiz last appeared in “The Jazz Singer.” An arrangement has been made by the Charles Frohman Co. through which Bertram Harrison will act as general stage manager for the coming year. Mr. Harrison has directed sev- eral of the Frohman plays, including “The Best People” and “Heavy Traffic.” James Forbes has signed a contract with Rosalle Stewart to write another comedy, which he has already outlined, for next season. The announcement comes directly after the opening of his latest play, “Precious,” in New York—the first time, incidentally, that Mr. Forbes has been represented on Broadway since “The Famous Mrs. Fair,” five years ago. “Autumn Leaves” previously an- nounced by Sam H. Harris as “The Autumn Violin,” will be produced in- stead by Gregory Ratoff. The play is from the Russian and has been adapt- ed by Eugene Leontovitch and Eliza- beth Serber Pried. Among those in the cast will probably be Frances Starr and Arthur Byron, Has a French Decoration. FORR.HT HALSEY, = scenarist and playwright, is said to be the only Hollywood scenario writer ever deco- rated by the French government. Mr. Ealsey wears the palm decora- tion of the Academie Francaise in the buttonhole of his coat, which was awarded him at the time he wrote the adaptation of “Madame Sans Gene” for Gloria Swanson. Another honor con- ferred upon him came when three of Coming Attractions NATIONAL—"“Scars.” Warren F. Lawrence, author of the new comedy drama “Scars,” which J. E Horn (Spad Producnig Co., Inc.) will present at the National Theater, the week of January 28, was an aviator In France during the World War, and the tale unfoldad in the play is said to have been inspired by his personal experi- ences “Scars” is written with a background of authority which only one who had been in the service could have. Yet it is not a war play, but a post-war play, dealing with the life of the play's hero and his friends after their return to peacetime pursuits when the war was over. Peggy Allenby, Clark Gale, Dennie Moore and George Meeker play the lead- ing roles, supported by Edward Arnold, John Irwin, Seth Arnold, Jack :Ben- nett, Walter Powers, Mabel Allyn and others. Edward Clarke Lilley staged and directed “Scars.” BELASCO—Ziegfeld’s “Sally.” “Sally,” Ziegfeld's great musical com- edy success, has been postponed a few times, but Charles Emerson Cook an- nounces that this popular attraction will positively be presented, with -the full strength of his Savoy Musicomedians, beginning Sunday, January 27. Robert Capron, Thelma Parker, Frank ‘ Gal- lagher, Renee Hamiiton, Edward Met- calfe, Jack Closson, Rosa Snowden, Eileen McEvoy and the gorgeous gar- den of girls will be excellently provided with roles in “Sally” and a beautiful and colorful production is planned, the feminine portion of the company ap- pearing in some magnificent new cos- tumes. The book and lyrics of “Sally” are by Guy Bolton and Clifford Grey and the music by Jerome Kern. The music of the butterfly ballet, one of the high lights of the production, is by Victor Herbert. The story of “Sally” is that of a poor alley waif who rises to fame and fortune as a member of the Follies. The com- edy element is unequaled and the ac- tion is swift, tense and at times abso- lutely thrilling. STRAND—“Wine, Woman and Song.” New week's attraction at the Strand ‘Theater bears the title “Wine, Wi and Song,” said to be the greatest traction in burlesque and containing this year everything new but the title. The company, headed by Jyes La Rue and Frank O'Rourke, includes Ed- die Lloyd and a chorus of Broadway beauties. g 'Photoplays This Week IN PHOTOPLAY THEATERS THIS WEEK PALACE—"“Sins of the Fathers.” This afternoon and evening. METROPOLITAN—“Abie’s Irish Rose.” This afternocon. and evening. FOX—"“The Red Dance.” This afternoon and evening. EARLE—"“Submarine.” This aft ernoon and evening. COLUMBIA—“Wings.” This afternoon and evening. LITTL ETHEATER—"“Youthful evening. PALACE—“The Sins of the Fathers.” Emil Jannings in “The Sins of the Fathers” is the screen fare at Loew's Palace Theater this week. Portraying a character not unfamiliar to American audiences, Jannings is seen first as a German waiter, then as a saloon keeper, then a rich bootlegger. Ruth Chatter- ton of the legitimate stage makes her screen debut as the feminine menace in this new Paramount sound production. It is she that causes Jannings to be- come a bootlegger. The climax of the icture is reached when -the son is gllnded by his father's own liquor. Others in the cast include Barry Nor- ton, Jean Arthur, Jack Luden and Zasu Pitts. On the stage Wesley Eddy and the Palace Syncopators are presented in Paul Oscard’s Loew-Publix production, “Cheerio,” in which are featured Wally Jackson, eccentric dancer; Helen Mc- Farland, dancing xylophonist; Grace and Marie Eline, comediennes, and the Gamby-Hale Girls. Supplementary _attractions include the prelude, the M-G-M. News, the Fox Movietone News, a screen novelty and thematic prologue. METROPOLITAN—“Abie’s Irish Rose.” “Abie’s Irish Rose,” now a movie, will be seen and heard at the Metro- politan Theater with quality sound synchronization this week. The story, which was written and originally pro- duced by Anne Nichols, concerns the love of a Jewish lad for an Irish girl and how they overcome the objections of their orthodox parents. “Abie’s Irish Rose” is not a_farce comedy, nor is it heavy drama. It is a cross between the two, a cross-section of life itself, told in a series of dramatic scenes, to which a touch of comedy lightness has been added here and there. Paramount is responsible for the transaction of “Able” from the stage to the silver sheet, as well as for equip- ping it with quality sound. A musical score was written for the picture by J. S. Zamecnik, who has won fame as a composer. His composition, entitled “Rosemary,” is the theme song of “Abie.” The cast includes Jean Hersholt as Solomon Levy, Charles Rogers of “Wings” fame as Abie, his son; Nancy Farrell Mac- Gorcey and Ida Kramer as the Cohens, Camillus Pretal as the rabbi, Nick Cog- ley as the priest and Rosanova as Sarah, the deaf housekeeper in the Levy home FOX—“The Red Dance.” Dolores Del Rio in a colorful rola— “The Red Dance"—is the screen feature |at the Fox this week. Co-starred wit Miss Del Rio is Charles Farrell who will be remembered for his splendid per- formances in “Street Angel” and “Seventh Heaven.” The William Fox production of “The Red Dance” is a dramatic tale of the Russian revolution, carefully avoiding political entanglements, but nting a tgnselprm ly dndm-m. story of I&i 1hove l?x{ a ce and a pauper maid wheref because of the revolution, their situa- tions are reversed. e maid gains “top” through “The Red Dance,” the symbol of the revolution. ‘The stage program will offer “A Night in Granada” with the Spanish motif redominating in a song, dance and ugh revue. Stafford Pemberton, well known locally and who was previously dancing partner of Mae Murray, Maud Allen and Gertrude Hoffman, will make a personal appearance, and Dolores Cor- dovan, a Spanish court dancer, and several other novelty off will be greaemgd. incl the Foxettes and jpanish dance routines. Coming Attractions. = - (Contirued From First Page.) plains in a country that is full of color, with an atmosphere that is reminiscent the ml between their e: Ecstasy.” This afternoon and The Fox Movietone News and Fox Orchestra, under Leon Brusiloff, wil complete the bill. f EARLE—*“Submarine.” Norman Springer, author of “The Blood Ship,” has given Columbia Pic- tures his latest story, “Submarine’ the featured screen attraction at the Earle Theater this week. The story deals with the adventures of two “hes men”—Jack Dorgan, a diver, and Bob Mason, an attendant. Hearing the small cast of but five players are Jadk Holt, Dorothy Revier and Ralpt Graves. ‘The story is a simple tale of two of- ficers in the submarine servic fellows, well met, full of fun and dev- iltry. Whenever the opportunity ofs fers they are a sort of Damon-Pythia8 combination until Uncle Sam separates them. Ralph Graves, the younger, 18 a go-getter when it comes to the gifT, and he and Jack Holt have a fallify out over their love affairs. Once part: ed, one marries and lives happily until he is ordered to try and salvage & sunken submarine. While he is away the other innocently falls in love with his wife, and there lies the backbone of the whole story. Short-reel features, specially selected, will complete the program. COLUMBIA.—“Wings.” “Wings,” in its synchronized versiol is the screen attraction at Loew Columbia this week, with sound effeg! and a musical score by one of the fine: orchestras in the country. The thun- der of the propellers, the whir of the motors, the tread of marching feet, music of the band and the. moanful siren of the airplane as it falls in nag; bat, present new sensations to the as well as to the sight. s CI Bow, Richard Arlen, Char] “Buddy” Rogers and Gary Cooper havi the leading roles in “Wings,” will & seen at Loew's Columbia at regulag Loew prices, its first presentation ‘Washington at popular prices. ‘The story, so well known, was written by John Monk Saunders, who actual _aviation experience World War as did Wi ‘Wellman director. The sound effects in the ne version have eucmg u& wealth of pr: from newspaper ¢! 3 o The usual supplementary attractight will complete the program. LITTLE THEATER—"“Youthful | Eestasy.” a Something new in the way of love stories is promised at the Little Theager today and this week in the Motien Picture Guild presentation, “Youthful Ecstasy,” a new UFA production, in which the antics of the younger genera- tion are satirized. Heading the cast of h | the comedy are Camilla Horn, noted for her work in “The Tempest” and “Faust”; Gustav Froelich and Warwick Ward. “Youthful Ecstasy” is described as & modern version of LaFontaine’s famous fable, “The Ant and the Grasshopper.” It tells of two girls of today, one frivi+ lous like the proverbial grasshopper, and ait, “Thir progress through e piifale ant. progress pitfal of modern city life is shown, and the ces and itaine’s fable is said to be intro- duced into the story in a novel way. Several sequences are shown in which the actions of the human players are satirized by insects that act like humans; ‘The mechanical and technical direction of the insect scenes, which depict varis ous sorts of bug comedians in night clubs, jazz bands, etc., was done by Louis Starewitsch. < Besides “Youthful Ecstasy,” the gram will include a drama natural colors, “If Dreams Came True,” and a Harold Lloyd comedy. The usual house features round out the bill. Wi University and the Amére. 1;:“1;,11‘1'&.}1!&1 comgnmzy Centers, "% semm: for “The Dover Road” hdve: been designed and executed by Ethel ™ associated with Tom Weatherly. The | the motion picture stories written by “ " Prince, Harold Snyder and William- & Messrs. Brady and. Wiman have not | him—‘Monsier Beaucaire,” <Disrael PHYLLIS HAVER, of the “Arabian Nights. Lamb. EDWARD ARNOLD, hitherto been associated with musical [and “The Green Goddess"—were se-| Who has jumped into screen stardom| At Marrakesh, Biskra and other places s Who plays a prominent part in “Scars,” productions. lected by the Queen Dowager of Eng- | within the past few months, Not so|situated deep in the desert France has| “CYRANO DE BERGERAC"—FEB- at the National Theater, beginning et land to be shown at the palace on her | many years ago she was a bathing, built modern towns—places where a RUARY 1. b Monday, January 28. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, through | birthday anniversary. beauty in the Mack Sennett comedies. | few Tehte. 40 00 l?‘meflc;n :r:: ’-‘l"y’be:rl; The artistic screen production, “Cyrang. was safe. Now lfe an pert, de Bergerac,” filmed in colors, will said to be secure. Here there is novelty. | ¢ appearance in Washington for ty = presentations, under the auspices of the “THINGS TALKED ABOUT"— | Gommunity Institute, Priday, Febru Tomorrow. 1, at 3 pm., in the auditorium at West={ M;s. v]vlols Smith :l:d M{s. Swalm | ern High School, tl;e pehr:orm;nc:! be?im Reed wil ive a review of “Things |s for the students, wi Monda; Tuesda; Wednesda; Thursda Frida Saturd, Talked About” tomorrow morning at|admission fee at 35 cents, and In the y y y y Tnday Y __ | the Willard Hotel, at 11:30. Mrs. Smith | evening, at 8.1 o'clock. ai Central High, DU R Dug Rt R RO T TG T Vg ey e | il dscus the povisionsof i LeAgue | Commiity Cente: when the admicin: “‘Submarine.” “Submarine.” Ne Rews. i Krazy Kat cartoon. “The Circus Kid.” |of Nations and the cruiser bill. Mrs. | prices will be 50 and 35 cents. Ap News.__Come: News. - Comedy. Com Comedy. edy. Serial. Reed will talk on Japan and the pro- | It is a splendid production, with many Jown Crawfor Lon”Chaney Ton Chaney . Lii Damita Bebe Daniels argell MacDonald and | posed canal in Nicaraugua. situations of rare interest. Pierre Mage “A Dream of Love.” “West of Zanzibar.* “West of Zanzibar” “Forbidden Love.” “What ' Night.” ey e Gop > nier, who plays the title role of Cyrano, Cameo_comedy. Comedy: Comedy. “Colles Comedy. CURRENT HISTORY—FRIDAY. is a French actor of note and a remarks Norma Talmadge in Milton Sills and Milton Sills and ~Pola Negri n —J. Farrell MacDonald will give her | able pantomimist. " Ave. Grand “The Woman Dorothy Mackaill in - Dorgthy Mackatll tn ‘Tne Woman From ‘aind Nancy Drexel in Miss cl:t?wv:i )fifiufl'fll publ’c . 3 News.” Carion, Comeay: - Comeas, Eomeds. Comedy. e et e e P clock in | TO PRESENT “THE JONAH,” FEB-.' C e A e B i TR A Grig +hee Bennett T Eary Astor In— Mat-Rex Bell Ti- | the ballroom of the Washington Club, RUARY 5. ! ameo Comedy. Toples. O G omedy: Comedy " Comeds. Ohdersorta "® Niont Arers Aatacts | 1010 Seventeenth street. She will dis-| Comdr. Harvey L. Miller of Front Mt Rainier, Md. Pathe News. Pathe News. Fox_varieties. Fox News. Serial. _Sportlight. “Dry_Martini.” cuss “Soviet Russia and the Third In- (Line Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars of John Glibert and Helene Costello and Lina_Basquette and — Jack Holt and ternational” and will give her t-|the United States, announced that; Cll’olilll “T'l‘:]emm?w% m oyl nw’fi’;“'s :wuu :;‘1 % Theodore Roberts Amonmnllor.nn Clyde Cook .%!ly Slane ‘In William Boyd in talk on “The Evacuation of the |under the direction of Rev. Prancis J. = ; ___“Masks of the Devil.” “The Midnight Taxi.” “Celobrity.” Floneer: "+ P eland, War Debts and Repara- gll:l;neg. hl‘l: Doet wil present this years ester Conklin and i K] T Mth Helene Costello and rformance, “The’ Central o Thelme Todg in" O Theime Beid i “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” “Uncle Tom's Cabin ‘higaid DI T T o These talks are interpretative sum- | Jonah." a three-act musloel ‘comedy, &% Chevy Cha, g g ™ Tomg AT e Do, Do o COAvIER e Qo Ol Bopeh | (e i o partian i CATACIT. | be i g e Berformance wil, e a. DS oms e § i Night. " o G EL" gy Brian Ja .l > — gt e oMty weBiEees ROt GG st G i | They are ghen vy riday mormind | the organisation and her familit Circl N s R A S T Y EOE LN (i, R ™ L > in “Dover Road SR EINOEIG e s ' - » IrCle eaask'of the Devil” “Masks of ihe Devil.” R e “Dream of Love” “Dresm of Love.” *han Woman aad “Avalanche.” DRAMA GUILD in By Columbia Players. “The Baby_ Cyclone.” Comedy. Comedy. Wife.” Serial. The Community Drama Guild of| .o, Columbia Players, formerly thi’ = ¥ S Gienn Tryon in Richard Arlen and Chester Conklin and Fiash, the dor,.ln~ | Washington will present its first all- Wilson Players. will pres merly tha, Colon Uncle Tom's Cabin.” . “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” “How to Handle Nancy Carroll in “Napoleon.” Thelma Todd in “Hg oon." Washington production, “The Dover n Players, present “Helena’s y omen.’” “Manhattan Cocktail.” Serial. “The Haunted House.” News. Variety reel. i P - direc Boys,” a comedy in three acts, by News. _Comedy. Oddity. _Comedy. News. _Comedy. Comedy. Serial.__ | Road,” by A. A. Milne, under the | Lublenski Ehrlich, under direction of &’n’r’{'& xfioy Jn’d %obhl)lr"AlGnew -;m Jess de Vorska Joan .c lv‘:{l:;d‘:nd Lmlr;’ z:.on .‘ga Cfl;‘fl: lrlxlr.r;dy-uflli s "":‘.."'n"_'fi.‘I‘..‘ tion of Clifford Brooke, t_‘!‘nevlfxl:liv Aurora M. Poston, at the Columbja’ Dumbarton “State Street Sadie.” “The Collees Hero ‘“Jake, the Plumber’ “Dresu ol Fore” “The Poreno feiton. “Vamping Venus." “TRe Avelanche. A“‘zf'fi,"g‘;”'éms‘m'm“‘ ;%nr:du"“evne;mn Heights Community Center, Eleventh' Comedy, y. Comedy. Comedy. Comedy. News. Comedy. eas! nesday i and Harvard streets northwest, Tuesday, . » Erail Jaghingd Eil Jannings fn Claire Windsor and JACk Mulhall and Johnny Hines in Ken Maynard jn . Olive Borden i of this week, at 8:15 o'cloc ¢ | February 5. " Elite ey b BT A eidss Nen ey Be Gond " B o Al an s soat.” | The play, in thres acts, ls e | . The cast of players will include Mary % News. Fox News. Comedy, Hodge Podge. __ Comedy. Oddity. Paramount News. Hodge Podse. o ‘hfl“’hhmmm‘g{"&““’mmwmh In | Louise Wood, Harry Westcott, Elizabeth_ arl Dane imd Karl Dane and Gaston Glass in . Buster Keaton in Lya de Putti and H. W. Warner _Kenneth Harlan In_,, London and in New York City, where | DYeT: Paul Alexander. George Edwards(* Empi Georee K. Atthur in. George K. Arthur in “A Gentleman Pre- “Steamboat Bill. jr. _Don Alvarado'm, n ., ‘The Code of the Air. ndon an s Charles Gillman, Theodore Bartlets.. pire “Brotherly' Love.'" ‘Brotherly Love." ferred.” Comedy. News. The Scarlet Lady.” “Romance of & Rosue.” Comedy. Snepshots. | it was first produced in 1921, with|araih, ward, Claudia Rosella 3 News. Comedy News. _Comedy. Variety reel. Cameo_comedy. Comedy. Comedy. Serial. Charles Cherry in the leading role. This | (2"} 3 and Sylec Golleen Moore i Tolleen Moore i Claire Windsor an Myrns Loy in— “Mile, Prom ATmen- Jackie Coogan _Allce Whits T — | it is claimed, will be its Wi e e ast 210 Hip’odrome “Sicon®” Eoon® e e ot Dusts Hodres e Comety “The Bile Call® - comedy_"" | premiere, and Denis E. Connell, whost | ;A €0tE act program will be presenits) Sy Saen: Comady. " Comedy. " News. iy, Eheatiiars reels. Metro. New work, both as actor and as director. 15 | Therze.sopranc, witn MaccC mronTEeT: Tolores Del Rio in Flash, the dos chard Arlen and , Hoot gmm n - David Rollij so well known here, will play the leading companist. 3 h 88 H « “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” “Revepge." “Honeymoo: ancy Carroll {n “Riding for Fame. "Prep and Pep | role of Latimer, an English gentle- 3 ome Bobby Vernon News. “Manhattan tall.” ws. Variety_reel. Serial. v the ‘The scenery and lighting effects 5 comedy. Tke and Mike comedy. Comedy. rial. Comedy. man, whose cha: home lies on the [, provided by Harold Snyder “Mile. ¥From, Maria Corda in dmund Lowe in 8yd Chaplin In '™ “Adolphe Menjou in, Eleanor Boardman in. road to Dover, tow: ‘which all eloping Community Center Department of y Leader Armentieres.” “A Modern Du Barry.” ‘“Publicity Madness' ‘The Fortune Hunter.” *A Night of Mystery.” “Diamond Handcuffs.” * Not couples wend 'their hasty way. public schools, o Colleen Moore T .. Florence Vidor Tn — Charlie Murray — "Bhadows of the Ken Maynard in RS NSNS | Smoclleds Wi Lontanding - drasiatio Willi EE s Libert “Oh, Kay." “Her Summer Hero” The Magnifcent . e R Night ‘Gun ‘Goapel. Towell Sherman in | clubs here and was one of the orga illie Collier's Old Farce y Color”_classic. Comedy. Metro News. it ‘The Head Man. Screen_snapshots. Cartoon. izers of the Shakespeare Society, will N Comedy. L Comedy. Great_event. Comedy. Serial. Comedy. News. play the role of Dominic. The “staff” AN announcement by Paramount that a7l Dane ani Rar Dane and " Dorothy Mackalll and _Gaston Glass and_ — Buster Keaton Tn — Hugh Trevor and _— Bill Cody in . | ot} oo layed by four you Richard Dix has kS George K Arthur in George K. Arthur in Jack Mulhall in Kathleen Myers in ‘A 'amboat Bll, jr." Martha Sleeper in “The Price of Fear.' Pl d begun work" on. New “Brotherly Love.’ “Brotherly Love.” “Water Front." Gentleman red.” Christie Chorus Girl “Hey, Rube. Oswald cartoon. Harry Westcott of the Columbia Players; | “Nothing but the Truth” will prove News._Comedy.. News._Comedy. Comedy. Sl el comedy. Comedy. Serial. Jack Phelan, & newcomer, who has had anl:emum to devotees of the theater- e th tor i Vi xperien blin mem) o Princess . gmeewene CRLEMET UNLMED MRS TRIRGES gy e wolilis. | Trh players? Wilma Hathawdy Wright,|cese some ears back s preage” Comedy. * News. Comedy: News. News. * Comedx. News. __Cartoon. Scenic. News. i . also a newcomer, and Jane Lynn, a| The company states that more thi Barbara Kent and Kathleen Myers in Buster Keaton in ‘Marceline Day an nem.uhy Mackaill and Fiash, the dog. in Rudolph Schildkraut | member of the Chapel Players. Others 'a month of preparation has passed in S Glenn Tryon in “A Gentleman Pre- ‘“Steamboat Bill, jr." Don_Alvarado in Lowell Sherman in “Honeymoon. = » |will represent various local and uni- | the effort to make a worthy ser avoy “‘Lonesome."” ferred.” Variety reel. Christie Chorus Girl “Driftwood. “The Whip. medy. ‘A nlg.comn In | orsit of ‘players, version of the een Tke and Mike comedy. - Snapshots. Comedy. comedy. Sennett_comedy. News. _Comedy. Aviatio 1L rial. versity groups of once successful farce. . Colleen Moore Colleen "Moore Shirley Mason in — Rod La Roogue, 0, Wallace %e Bancroft 1n | Maud Howell Smith, noted among the| The cast includes a number of estab< il Dark. n in “The "'B" Girl. ‘Love ‘Over Night.” “Beggars o of New York.” | Capital City’s actresses, will speak the |lished stage actors.. Elvia Enders, late Seco &y il vt Gomed News" Newe O prolog. which has peen especialy writ | of “The Litle Accident” corspany wi L bo and — Lon Chaney \n “West Ton Ohaney In ~West Nancy Drexel in "Riley | ten for this presentation of the y_opposite Dix. Helen Kane of o e ‘3;‘.’55‘:"5'.’1';‘.“%?.“‘« The "fifi‘éfi.‘.‘,’ Sills_in "r?-d ‘35%‘; om&?;‘fn 95%'-: g?l’l;'rtnt'n & of Zanzibar '«" hm of Zanzibar (& G th..n:c’on"efinll:hmn.{ Community Drama Guild. by Frank| “Good Boy” has a featured role and’ T“oh arker” (synchre ). Barker” (synchroniz.). “A Woman of Affairs.” ‘‘A Woman of Affairs.”” Comedy. Topics. Comedy. News. Serial. | Baer, a Washington dramatic writer and | will give two special songs. Nancy News. v News, variely, etc. __(sync.). Short subiect. _(sync.). Short subject. Vitaphon Vitaphone sibject. _ | ottt Ryan of “The High Road” and Wynn CBatile ot T daree” B st GLuNh s, Colleg X! Gallegh, e = Alisen mz‘;??n boy Ki i H‘:}""' n’:f mm tickets for the|Gibson of ‘“Jarnegan” play ymm: Truxtop "Stocks and Blondes”. “Kut Carson.” “Chicken a Ia King.” “If I Were Single.” “The Cameraman.” “The Water Hole.” “Oh, Kaz.” errrth.\lr"“!ml'!th.d - w:: i ;‘,‘fiflgfi Bartels of rux ‘ without extra cl 3 kets are on | fame. Joan Crawford Dolores Del Rio Charles Rogers and Bebe -Dan oW Davit ane Wil 74 In | sale at the Administration | inciden ¢ e 8 e ‘ ‘. ugoary Brign in | CWhatel Nancy Drexel i Fower, Bullding, ith and K; the Amer- | original stage YOOk R SS i_ PTLH ulER G S ol v 50 e SR g .l