Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1930, Page 59

RMUSEMENTS." Flashes From the Screen By C. E. Nelson. HE fact that David Wark Griffith, who produced the first great photoplay, “The Birth of a Nation,” is to produce a screen story of the life of Abraham Lincoln is especially interesting at this time. Walter Huston, it is understood, will have the leading role in the new Lin- coln film, and others of the cast have not been announced. Nor is there any special information at hand as to the plan of the Lincoln picture, whether it will be based upon any special book-life of the great Emancipator or whether it will be a “new” story, gathered from a number of sources. Mr. Griffith will have little dif- ficulty in gathering splendid ma- terial for his picture story of the Civil War President. One of the newest and -most interesting books on Lincoln, written by Emil Ludwig, is called a “full-length life of the martyred President from his obscure beginnings to his tragic end.” Other well known books of Lincoln have been writ- ten by Beveridge, Sandburg, Tar- bell and the distinguished English author, Lord Charnwood. The life of Lincoln was filled with what is known to photoplay producers as| “color”; the background of the| film can become a mass of pic-| torial and historical material; the‘ minor characters of such a story can be made into real characters of the screen. This film story of Lincoln should, with the master handling of Griffith, become an outstanding and valuable contri- bution to history and the art of the screen. All this brings to mind the pos- sibility of producing other pic- tures of a similar character. That is, the stories of great men and women of our Nation. Such life stories as those of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and others on down to the present day are filled with the best sort of material for good photoplays. The lives of these great Americans were not cut-and-dried affairs, but real adventure stories of real people. ‘They are colorful to an extreme. First-class, well studied pictures of such a character will do much for the art of the camera, or, if you prefer, the wonderful motion picture industry. * % x x 'HE 10 best pictures of the past year, selected through a poll by Film Daily, afe as follows: “Disraeli,” “Broadway Melody,” “Madame X,” “Rio Rita,” “Gold Diggers of Broadway,” “Bulldog Drummond,” “In. Old Arizona,” “The Coetk-Eyed World,” “The Last of Mrs. Cheney” and “Halle- N lujah.” ‘The poll was the most extensive ever,conducted, and it is claimed to, be “a compelling reflection of what the ®oremost critical minds of America think of the motion picture offerings during 1929.” ‘The yoters are stationed in 43 pretty Hollywood producers, * * % x % LTHOUGH the biggest future feature of the movies is held out as the wide screen and the wide picture, no special progress is being made along this particu- lar line. It has been announced that four of the major picture- house chains are planning and in- stalling the wide screens, but the producers are showing no special inclination to make the wide films. There is no intention to “panic” the industry, as surely happened when the sound pictures jumped into the field. Up to the present date only a few pictures are defi- nitely set for wide-film produc- tion, and these are largely expe! mental in objective. A genenl distribution of the big pictures is an event of the futur rob- ably not thls Jear or n A new personamy nauhes upon the screen—a personality which may be noticed to a large extent in the days to come. It is reported that the actress pos- sessing this special personality | has signed a contract to appear in four pictures, and for this serv- ice she 1s to receive a half million dollars. Considering some of the salaries paid some of the other players—and, also, _considering the personality already displayed in the first picture of the four— this actress will not be overpaid, even at the high cost of movie stars today. If she keeps up her| good work—and there is little doubt of this, for she is a hard worker, an enthusiastic star—she will become the outstanding artist of the singing-dancing pictures. Her first picture, in technicolor, simply gives a hint of what may follow. We join hands with the thou- NOW PLAYING ally | Foce sands of Washingtonians who have seen “Sally,” and the grace- ful, charming star of the pro- duction. i WHEN one gets right down to brass tacks of censorship, who is a better censor than a member of the audience? What board of censorship is more capa- ble of judging a picture, or a play, than an audience? Why ap- point one man or one woman, or a group of men and women, to judge for the public—to tell the public what is proper for it to_see and hear? It is noticeable with the motion picture theaters that audiences are quick to respond. The poor picture, naturally, is a poor box office investment. Also it is a mistaken idea that a single mo- tion picture can please all mem- bers of an audience, any more than a book, a_painting or a bit of music may please all who read, see and hear. In most instances, in States and municipalities, the appointed censors are the very persons who have created dis- turbances in order to bring about censorship. Are these persons, as a rule, capable of sitting upon the high stool of censorship and | dictating to producer and pubiic? | After all is said and done, the cash-paying public forms the best board of censorship. The “critic” who reviews motion pictures is not a critic in the strict sense of the word. He is a reporter. His review of a motion picture is simply a review; he is not in a position: to condemn nor indorse. His reportorial “story” of a picture details the character of a special entertainment. From these reviews, as a rule, readers select the particular pictures which they desire to see, and, of course, hear. There are several various and sundry “boards of review” located here and there ovér these United States. The boards list pictures which they consider fit for public consumption.: They do not come out into the open and list the unfit pictures, but merely leave them off the list. This service is supposed to improve the public morals—that is, sending the pay- ing public to only certain enter- tainments. But this form of gratis service has received little attention from the public itself. The latter usually forms itself into judge, jury and board of censorship—and, as before men- tioned, the poor picture gets the worst of the bargain. * * *x % Short Flashes. [OW that the “Swedish Icicle,” Greta Garbo, has completed “Anna Christie,” she will start work soon in the film version of the stage play, “Romance.” Then, it is announced, Greta is to do a German version of “Anna Chris- tie” for export purposes. Douglas Pllrhlnks jr, is to have 'the leading role in “Sin Others in the cast are Anders Randolf, Louis King, Wil- liam Orlamond and Ivan Simp- son. Frank Lloyd will direct the picture for First National. Richard Schayer, once a Wash- ington newspaper man, has signed a long-term writing contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. He recently wrote the continuity for “Trader Horn,” and he has been connected with the Holly- wood studios for several years. ‘Two directors, Edgar McGregor and Nick Grinde, are to have charge of the new Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer picture, “Good News.” Lionel Barrymore will drop his directing for a time in order to play the role of Fa, gln in the film production of liver Twist.” Ruth Chatterton will have the role of Nancy Sikes. Norma Shearer will have the leading role in. “The Divorcee,” and Chester Morris will play op- posite. Others in the cast are Zelda Sears, Florence Eldridge, Tyler Brooke, Mary Doran, Helen Johnson, Robert Montgomery and George Irving. Paramount has purchased the stage play, “The General,” writ- | ten by the Hungarian, Ludwig | Zilahy. The cast has not been selected. Dorothy Jordan, Renee Adoree, Emest Torrence and Marie Dress- ler have been added to the cast of “The Singer of Seville,” the new Ramon Novarro picture. Charles Brabin is directing. Mary Nolan has been assigned to the leading role in “What Men Want,” being produced by the THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 9, 1930—PART FOUR. Sunday fohn Barrymore “General R Ambassad’r R ondemn 624 B St. NE. _ Vitaphone variety. o ‘General Crack. R4, ‘Vitaphone variety. vlllbhnl“ variety. 'B—L—T-{”stn—m‘n. and Apollo it S’ R Vitaphone- vasiety. Homhy Tuesday w“hfldl! Tllnmlny Barrymore John m;mnfl' i Crack." Vl?::fiun: variety. leond Comedy. red Ko e aymond mrc;.an in Dolores Costello In “Second Choice. Comeds. Vitaphone variety. Richard Dix An Avalon e atpate 8612 Conn. Ave. Cormeds. “When, Vitavhone Shapshots. Harding and Ronald Colmen tn ““Conde Vitaphone variets. Daniels in u':.' Comes “Becond cnur Dopothy Mackal In medy. Vitaphone variety. Ann_Hardi: ‘n Harding and . Vitaphone variety. Comedseey haphore. Photoplays at Washington Theaters This Week Friday L Bew Bronson In y n ‘he Locked Door. Saturday Willlam Boyd “His Pirst con{ml'r:‘d omedy. Vitahone variety. “The Love Ra Vitaphone varlety. Edw. Everett Horton Tiude Lawrence in ttle of ““The Sap. Vitaphone variety. olman 1n Belle, Baker Billle Dove in “The Painted Angel." Dolores conefl'& ™ “Second Choice.” Ave. Grand o @45 Pa. Av. S.E. __Vitaphone Vartety. Dolores Costello in “Second Choice.” medy. Vitaphone variety. Ann Herding and R;':ud Cols Vitaphone _var! Ann Hard Ronald Golman Iman in *‘Condemned " “The ummnn- Island.” 3. Vitaphone variety. Dark. Cameo M¢. Rainfer. Md. Nancy Qarroll and Comedy. News Carroll nnd "'}'-c % Oskie, in “Sweet| Comely. News. in " Eweeties “Itg 8 Great Life." Duncan Sisters Duncan Bisters “Its a Great Life." Ganj Gang_comedy. comedy. Carolina Vigtor McLaglen n 105 11th st. 8.E. Paris.” Vigtor Mclaglen in Vistor McLaglen In ot for Paris.’ “Hot for Paris.” Vietor McLagle oL Tor Parie.™ JBaul Munt in, “Beven Faces. wfiu.u: Haines Central 425 9th St N.W. vare “Navy Bl Vitaphone variety. William Haines Allstar cast in “Blues. write Show of Bhows. vitay phone variety. All-star cast in " *“The Show of Shows.” Ann Harding and Renald Colman in " R Vitabhone variety. O'Neil 1 "Bl’o‘t‘t‘izlyt Scandal.” Doqgias Fairbanks. ir., in Tn M-rr»uno Dl o riftwood." Fox therl = foan_Crawford ai “S0 This s College.” Ann Harding and feclae Ted Tewis in “Is Everybody mi Happy? Vitaphone variety. Vitaphone variety. Circle 2105 Pa._Ave. bt g William Haines in “Navy arreil and Ch.fi’l-!rl’ ’Dunctn n “The_ River."” Moran and Mack “Why Bring Ti Bring That Moran and Mack “Why nr'in; That Ann Harding and Colnny Ronald Colman in demnec 4935 Ga. Ave. _ Vitaphone variety. Ann nd Renald Cnlmnn in Vitabhone veiety. Hardl Conrad Nagel in ned.” “Dynamite. “'Song of Love." medy. Vitaphone variety. AMUSEMENTS. ES, it is ‘all* settled; Adelaide Hib- bard will be a member of the new company of National Players, of which s0 much may be expected at the Na-| tional Theater this season. Mrs. Hib- bard, who is now playing in Birming- ham in & repertory company that has been running since the close of the ‘Nmonal Players last year, will relin- * | quish that engagement and be on hand with bells a-ringing when Manager Cochran's new aggregation starts busi- ness for what will be her fifth season in Washington. This is the manager's latest announcement. of the National Players knéw or reme! ber that Mrs. Hibbard was “‘discovered’ right here in Washington by Manager Steve? She was playing a leading role at the time in “The Potters,” and she was doing it with such a display of the Hibbardian talents that Steve actually raced back-stagegto corral the lady for ‘How many of the enthusiastic patrons | as 3 And Still They Come! ;lh then new and ltmulln' aggTega- ion. “There is one talent that Mrs. Hib- bard has which is rare indeed in this day and generation,” says Steve. “She 'uAlnd l‘l’ll Hlmd'llhh::: of admirers probably agree wit! young man- ager in believing that thefe was never a more popular player to grace his com- pany, that now is being acknowle: uc as a Washington institution—and mous withal. ‘There is another important matter that should not be overlooked, and that is that when Mrs. Hibbard is not en- gaged in professional work she reigns the chatelaine of one of the most imposing homes in high-brow Boston— & heritage from the day when she was called “the first lady of Boston.” That was during one of Boston’s most ami- able periods, when from Hibbard manse the late Mayor Hibbard of Boston led that famous city's imposing line . of Massachusetts regnant monarchs. | mever wears her welcome out.” Ruth Chatterton, Clive Bre and Mary Nolan Sinners 3 “Charming BElle Baker T Gierivads LawreneeTi Billie Dove “The Battle of Parls.” Vitavhone vriety. Sally ONeil and Egan in "lmld!nv Scandals.” Dumbarton 1343 Wis. Ave. Sally ONel and ‘Gertrude_Olmstead a ugh Trevor in ey, e Glenn Tryon snd Evelyn Brent in Evelyn Brent In “Broadway." Comedy. - g0 Pl T Gollege." in “The Fainted Angel.” Glenn Trvon and T‘ubm _m'm_:om_n' _m—mu_*a- uw_—unne | 1y Sare 1n “The mm- gt Pars.” Fairlawn Marion Davies in “Marianne.” Marion Davies in “Marianne.” Ann Harding in P g R George Bmcrun orge Bancroft in George Bancroft in e Miney. “Lucky in Love. a La Plante in Laurs Mol Yodr Man." Anacostia, D.C. Fa 8th and G S.E. Moran and Mack in “Wny Bring That mmum News. M d 1 oD o Mack in mmlcm Jack Holt in !! ing That "M.cer lndd’ Son.’ News. Sportlight. “Three Alice Terry in Passions.” Eom Sneon. George Bancroft, In ““The Mighty." medy. Sportlight. Ben Lvon L Hart in “Flying Marine.” Comedy. Mllle of, the Moun Serial Comedies. i y_Cooper in R Vireatan. Scund_act. Comedy. Hippodr'me 808 K St. N.W. he” Virsinian.” he Virsinian. i Victor McLaslen "Ooekbu-d world.” Cooper Comedy.” Victor McLagien in “Cockzeyed World.” Cartoon. Victor McLagien n “Cock-ey=d World.” Cartoon. Nancy Carroll n “Sweetle." Comedy. Nancy_Carroll in “Sweetie.” Comedy. Bebe Daniels and John,_Boles Home n “Rio Rita." 13th & C N.E. Bebe Daniels and Bi I noe ?eve Tn John_Bol “The Pa e Witapone: yaries. Com n “Rio Rita." gel.” “The Painted Angel.” Vitaphone variety. Comedy. Billie Dove in Belle Baker M in “Song of Love.” Vitaphone _variety. Jack Mulhall argaret Livingston in “Acauitted.” n “Dak Streets.” Come: medy. Vitaphone variety. Richard Arlen Leader “Poyr Feathers” Phyllls Haver In o “Rve. Bve, Buddy.” ice Scandal.” Comedies. Comedies. News. News. Ernest Torrence “Unholy Night.” Wmhn; THaines Comedies. oh & E NW. Liberty 1419 N. Ca nnd Muck ™ Bring That Fable. -n My Comedy. Moran and Mack in “Why Bring That D! Comedy. (e ot corlight.” Fable. b Jack Holt, n Fight.” “College Coquette.” Tomedier. News. Gat ly. ""’MM—————‘J“"“'“' #ht. — |the train, crowded as it was by genuine ‘Monte Blue || "Ng Defense." “Return of 8 shmuk Comedies. ang Fomed: “Tom Tyler in “Phantom_Rider.” Serial. Comedy. o 'Bmldwly s:-mim. Ne-n Princess o Comedy. News. Ricardo Cortez “The Gun Runner.” Comedy. News. Jobnny Hines “All Aboard."* Milton Sills in. “Hardballed, Hax Someds. Tewis Stone and Leila Hyams n “Wonder of Women." Jack Mulhall in “Dark Strests.” Comedy. News. 1119 H St. N.E. Richmond Alexandria, Va. ‘Monte Blue “Slln M-" Savoy 3030_1dth N.W. Takoma Tak. Pk, D. C. Buddy Roers in “Halfway to Heaven.” “Hal Fauline Frederick Comedy. n “BKin Deen." Buddy Rosers in Pauline Frederick “Evidence.” Eyiden Comedy. _Act. e, Joan Crawford in “Untamed." Comedy. " Ne Joan Crawford n “Untamed.” Comedy. News. Jack Belt in Cartoon. Alice White n Pl ‘Around.” P oty Monte Biue n “Playing Around.” Comedy. Alice White Mary Pickford and Dous airb in Shrew" Comedy. Tom Tyler in ““The Lone Horseman.” Mary_Brian “Black Wat Vitaphone variety. ‘Comeds. ‘ot for Paris” way to Heavel “Hot for Paris.” “Hot for Paris.” “Show of Shows.” Tivoli “Show of Shows.” Norma Shearer In _ “Their Own Desire.’ Vitaphone variety. Comedy. heir Ow re." “Vitabnone. variets: Comeds. jorma_Bhearer i~ The D sfi e Duncan Sisters The ca “It's a_Great Life." Comedy. Mary Nolan in “Hot for Parts.” Shanghai Lad Duncan Sisters 14th & Pk. Rd. York Ga. & Quebee William Haines “Navy Blues."” Vitaphone variety. V! William_Haines Billle Dove Blues. Shone variety. . " - Painted Angel.” ‘“The Painted Angel.” il Sty “Its 8 C o'r’e-t Life.” Billle Dove ledlnl and nn fio nald Colman, in Vitsphone. vagiety. “The Gold Disgers of Bally O'Neil in “Jazz Heaven." Broadwa ‘omedy o Vitaphone variety. TEDDY JOYCE, Master of ceremonies at the Palace this attraction of Noblesse Oblige. THAT the president of the Adirond Rod and Gun Club, the chief gun: ner of the Lamb'’s Gun Club and the secretary of the famous Tekenink Club of New York (which has a bristling membership of prominent sportsmen) should be included in the hair-raising screen drama, “Night Ride,” now at the Rialto, should be an event of more than stellar magnitude, probably. Caught, not long ago, brooding over the bullet-riddled elk which lay motion- less beside his still fum!ng gun, Harry Stubbs, the title holder to the above honors, was approached timidly by rep- resentatives from Hollywood, who asked whether he had ever considered going into the movies. Mr. Stubbs, throwing the elk over his shoulder, disappeared into the neighboring shrubbery without a word, and was not seen again for some time. When at last located, he was despondently throwing a “fly" into the troubled waters of some laughing stream, whose fish were making wild whoopee far from the threatening bait that awaited them. ‘Thoroughly frightened at the prospect of returming to one of .his clubs with- out even a minnow as evidence of his nmwu.u Mr. Stubbs looked plaintively t the West Coast visitors, who were hldlng behind some trees, and said in a small, tired voice that he would like very much to attain to fame in an- other field. So he was whisked to Hollywood, where his transplanting took the form Universal company. Every One of a part in “Night Ride. Is Talking About This Hit With CONRAD NAGEL A Startling Drama of Love That Defied All Conventions Co}ning Attractions NATIONAL—Mitsi in “Sarl.” Direct from an engagement at the Liberty Theater, New York, Mitzi, in a revival of her greatest success, “Sari,” will play a week's engagement at the National Theater, beginning Sunday night, February 16. ‘Sari,” it will be remembered by old- timers of the theater, is the musical work of Emmerich Kalman and was the vehicle that introduced to stardom in America one of the most brilllant per- sonalities of the stage of a past decade— Mitzi. Just two months ago “Sarl” was re- vived in Philadelphia for an engage- ment of two weeks, which, with capacity audiences which greeted the little star, had to be extended to three weeks. I then went into the Liberty Theater, New York, for another “limited” en- gagement of two weeks, which had to be extended to four for the exact same ‘Teasons. ‘The revival is a reproduction in every deétail of the operetta seen here in the early part of the century. The settings have been designed by Willy Pogany, famous artist and book illustrator, who t...; turned hh attention lately to the s One hundred dancers, singers and gYPSY musicians accompany Mitzi on tour, the Albertina Rasch dancers con- tributing a number of ballets. POLI'S—Eleanor Painter in “The Fortune Teller.” zNext week, commencing Monday eve- , the stage of Poli's will be occu- by the talented diva, Eleanor ter. Victor Herbert's . tuneful “The Fortune Teller. alnce uhs Painter's last visit to Washington she has been singing in grand opera in Europe, but the lure of the homeland brought, her back to America and she was induced to appear in this exquisite gem of Herbert's, in which she appears in the triune role of & gypsy, a ballet dancer and a hussar. Miss Painter is supported b[vnln es- mfly capable company, cluding rt O’Connor, Willlam J. McCar- thy, Philip Conyers, Harry Hermsen, Eric Titus, Sara Blair, Sophia Robin- son and a score of others, in additian to a well trained ballet, a large ensemble and augmented orchestra, This will be the second of the series of Victor Herbert comic operas to be offered at this theater during the sea- son under the title of a Victor Herbert Festival, GAYETY—“Hindu Belles.” ‘With a fast-moving chorus of beau- ties, Hinda Wausau and her “Hindu Belles” will present the Mutual burlesque attraction at the Gayety Theater next week, It is described as a “sure-fire fun-making show,” featuring as its THE FOX ANNOUNCES THE TALKING SCREEN DEBUT OF WILLIAM COLLIERS AMERICA’'S MOST BELOVED COMEDIAN HARMONY AT _HOME t dramatist of repute. leading comics Eddie Lloyd and George Murray. Others include Virginia Green, Nan Bedini, Marie Forbes, Myles Bell and Maurice Blair. It is| llvuhly equipped with scenery_and cos- | tumes. z'nn:l. BARRYMORE—February 24. | 1 Barrymore, who last was seen | in w.-mnmn in Slerra’s “The King- dom of God,” is lnnuunced to appear in Poli'’s Theater in Lili Hltvlny modern drama, “The Love Duel der the management of Lee shubert the week of Monday, February 24, with matinees Thursday and Saturday. “The Love Duel” is said to be as worldly as | “The Kingdom of God” is unworldly. | Zoe Akins, who adapted “The Love Duel” from the Hungarian, is herself a | Among other | Lhinls. she wrote in which iss Barrymore starred a few years | un. Baroness Hatvany is a leading member of Hungarian social circles and was prominent politically before she became a dramatist. She wrote “The Love Duel” around the lives and per sons of mo people well known in Cen- | tral Euro) Louis c-lhern is leading man for Miss Barrymdre, who has acted “The Love Duel” over 200 times in Ameri She directed the production and Wi son Barratt des| 'd the settings. Mail orders will now be received. Musical -I.’ednw;;ue. 'DWARD TAYLOR, who sings three roles in “The Fortune Teller” at | Poli’s, is a familiar figure in Washing- | ton, having played here on many oc: sions. He is an odd personality in| musical comedy and was a college pro- | fessor rlm- to adopting the stage as a | profession. Gen. Pershing's son was among his pupils. Taylor has been a prouflv. student in Europe, Andover, d_the University of Ne- LITTLE THEATRE Bet. F and G on 9th MATA HARI IN RED DANCER TODAY AND ALL WEEK ADMISSION, 25¢ THE FANCHON & MARCO PRESENTATION OF SINGERS MIDGETS MINIATURES OF 1930 30 LITTLE PEOPLE IN A BIG REVUE FOXGRAND ORCHESTRA et Lincoln THAT Abraham Lincoln was a Shake- spearean scholar and managed in one particular instance to revolutionize traditional stage directions is a fact probably known to few. The memoirs of the late Charlés B. Hanford, an actor long in the support of Edwin Booth, tells us, however, that this is very much the case, and that the manner in which the King's uncertain prayer in “Hamlet” is presented is due entirely to our former Civil War President. ‘The prologue for all this seems to have had its setting in the old barn- storming days, when Edwin Booth's company was traveling in Arizona. On cowboys, there was one in particular that had something on his mind when he caught sight of Booth sitting on the rear platform. Not quite sure of him- self and with a good deal of hesitation, he went up to him and said: “Ain’t you the brother of the fellow that killed Abe Lincoln?” And being answered, “Yes, my friend, I am the brother of that unfortunate boy,” the cowboy was suddenly struck dumb with embarrassment. Mr. Booth saved the situation by saying: “When I was & very young actor God was good to me, giving me a chance to| save a life, which was in some ways a recompense for the one my demented brother, later was destined to take.” Thereupon the great Shakespearean actor launched into the following story: Some years previous, it seemed. Booth was waiting at a station in” Illinois for braska, where he majored in dramatics and was an active figure in the Uni- versity Players, staking some 30 shows for them in the course of four years. His_present stage activitles are inci- | dental to a career in play writing with social satire as pul Picture fans will recognize him, for Taylor has | been busy in that fleld, too. MON N(%ARRO ina great mustcal romance DEVII.'MAY'CARE MAQION HARD.IS & train, when he saw a small boy run out on the tracks just as the train was |pulling in. Mr. th threw himself | |on the ground, gathered the boy in his rarms and rolled with him to safety. He turned the child over to the station | master, and as a result not long uner |received a letter signed “Gratefully, A. Lincoln,” which acquainted him with the fact that the boy was Robert T. DODOTHY JORDON NOW PLAYING A PARAMOUNT PICTURE COOPER in an adaptation of a famous zr./a,»’l,es Barrie st/;r SEVEN DAYS lEAVIE Al.l. TALKING~ stor)) ofagqg allant z iing man with, BERYL MERCER C+ON THE STAGE A LOEW PRODUCTIONY TEDDY JOYC Guest Masterof Ceremonies in B[RMIJI)A BOUND THE RUNAWAY FOUR. SALLY ad TED HELEN Mc FARLAND and 16 CHESTER HALE GIRLS DOORS OPEN SUNDAY 1:30 | a Critic. Lincoln, son of the then poor Spring- field lawyer. This incident seems to have been responsible for the friendship which sprung up between Lincoln and Booth. Very often discussions by them con- cerning Shakespeare were.the evening's topic. On one occasion the prospective President gave a very definite opinion on how he thought the scene in “Ham- let” in which the young prince catches his stepfather at his prayers should be executed. Until then the star had al- ways held the center of the stage throughout the play. Lincoln felt that in this particular scene the words of the King wers so much more important than the pantomime gestures of that he urged Booth to change the course of the spotlight and put the young man properly in.the bacl This Booth did, and so all actors have done since then. And so will Mr. Leiber do when the curtain rises. on “Hamlet” at Poli's tomorrow night. Matinee, A'H MARY BRIAN Ebecial--Universsl w rn-r Bros.” ASSADOR .l GARY COOPER- VIRGINIAN.” News. it .....,.,_.:yé TQDAY—RICHARD DIX in ™ £ KEYS TO_BALDPATE AVENU GRAND AT and TOMORROW TODA o 645 Ave. CROKCS w-mer n CENTRAL o st et. D ant 8 4 TOMORROW SWILLIAM TQDAY and TOMORROW COLONY Ga. Ave. & Farrarsf oh | TODAY_ and 'rouonnow—lw ALD TELMAR DEMNED. “Warner Bros." OME TQDAY and TOMORROW o JOHN BOLES "-n DANIELS in SAVOY *l1th & Col. Ra. N.W. A’ d,_TOMORROW — MONTE THAEA tn%sKIN DEER Warner Bros. TIVOLl > & rare e nw. TORAY and 'rouonnow~w.\nn§ P50, WITH A EVEN_STARS.” ?OR'K!G Ave. & Quibes B/ W, AY and QRROW-—WILLIAM T?vlb !Nl‘s fnTNAYY BLGES LT"—' 1230 C St. N.E. ALEXAND! Tomorrow. ] n “EVIDENCE.” “WHY BRING THA’ Ra| Tnmorm'—wfiw BUI IRB' __“Half Way To Heaven" SYLVAN THEATER_;“ St a E i “THE LADY LIES." WAL '0—9th AHBASSADOI—llth IIII ‘Col. rd. aw APOLLO—62! H st. AVENUE GIAND—CGI Pa. ave. se. CENTRAL—9th st. | AVALON—Conn. ave. and McKinley. COLONY—Georgia ave. and Farragut HOME—1230 C st. n. JESSE—3100 18th st. n.e. 'l'lVOl-l—lllh and Park rd. n.w. | X —Georgla ave. and Quebec m.w. !’I‘ANTON 515 C st. n.e. SAVOY—3030 14th st. n.w. SYLVAN—104 Rhode-Island ave. n.w. TAKOMA—4th and Butternut sts. n.w. Murylmd and VI"i'lll. MARYLAND—| OPERA lousb—u-nm- REPUBLIC THEATER—Annapolis, Md. [LLE—Sy] Md. ATE—Westminster, Md. IMPERIALBrunswick, Md. ALACE—Frostburg, M cowNub-mnehum. Va. TRAN unton,