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AMUSEMENTS. Flashes From the Screen By C: E. Nelson. MBASSADOR PAUL CLAU-;in other cities say concerning DEL, representing France [them. We are picking only a few in Washington, lgelivered;or the nsw Imms Nfcr ’a{ wkord ix;r an interesting talk at the|two—words from -New York writ- Iuncheon of the Franco-American |ers: . Society in New York a few dayst “The Rogue Song,” starring ago, and he spoke seriously of the | Lawrence Tibbetts, Metropolitan influence of American phut.pplays Opera singer. “This singer is the upon the French people. “These |first of the opera stars to make a plcmres.; he said, “%re lm;le o: th§ | {u1l};len%éhdscreertxhprod\::tllo?eH; Teasons for a perpetual treaty of |is heralded as the new ‘cinem friendship between the two coun- find,’ presenting a virile person- tries. American photoplays have | ality, but no John Gilbert profile. saturated the French mind m"_nbbe\‘.s scores a personal triumph American life, methods and man- | n} "It’}l;ne r}ogue Slnng.'tgnd 1&1) spnie ners.” | of e fact at e story is Looking at the photoplay from |rather hackneyed and follows a Washington viewpoint, ngs Aact‘ynlnng the.line of the l;lsunl comic- brought out by the Frenc! m- opera romance. The story is bassador is a very important one. ‘ based upon ‘Gypsy Love,’ an op- It has direct bearing upon inter-|eretta by Franz Lehar. The ex- national relations in comme}l‘"ce‘quli{site voice of the baritone star and good will; the American pho- | takes the picture from the ordi- toplay is a wedge to better under- | nary class. The voice has great standing not only in France, but| power. Catherine Dale Owen of in many other countries. In the|the New York stage has the lead- years to %Om‘;" its impgrtance ?.’kimi-?g dlemir;{ine mle.f I}.‘aurel ax‘;d grow, and it may become the|Hardy take care of the come: means of greater understanding.|scenes. Lionel Barrymore was thg American pictures always have | director.” been popular in England, Ger- many and France, but they are making their way into other‘ lands. i i | \‘HTH the plan for wide screens| comes an idea from J. L.| Warner of Warner Brothers. He| claims that with the use of the| new screen and also the wide film | it will be possible to shoew two or| more rooms at one time, thereby | eliminating the shift of scene! from one room to another to keep track of the action. This develop- ment, says Mr. Warner, is due within a few months, and it is an idea which goes even beyond all stage tricks. * k% X JUST by way of introducing Hol- lywood to Washington, with personal contact, Harry Ham- mond Beall, president of the Wampas (organization of pub- licity agents on the West Coast), | gave a luncheon for the Capital’s| motion picture writers at the Wil- | lard Thursday afternoon. Hours were spent in telling the Wampas representative how the motion picture press agents in Hollywood might improve their technique and their ideas of press features. But the luncheon itself was a dainty affair, calling for much more attention than the movies, the people who make them and | the people who write about them.; * % % ¥ ‘WORD from John Murray An- derson, well known stage| groducer. who has just completed is first motion picture at Uni versal City, “The King of Jazz starring Paul Whiteman: “The all-sound motion picture is the ideal medium of theatrical expression. Compared with it, the legitimate stage fades into utter insignificance. Personally, I have no desire whatever to return even to the New York stage. The talk- ing screen’ has” cdptivated me| completely. I see in it a breadth | of conception, a possibility of | achievement which is obviously | impossible in any theater. at its present development, the sound screen eclipses the stage| just as completely as the modern motion picture has eclipsed the old Punch and Judy show. Nor is| the comparison at all far fetched, | for when constrasted with the| vast possibilities. of the ‘talkie’ even the most gretentio\lu pro- cuction of the theater is limited to just about the same compara- tive size as the little booth at the | country fair. These conclusions| have been forced upon me most | emphatically during the produc- | tion of my first picture. I have always loved the stage and have spent much of my life on it, but | the stage producer who cannot| see the handwriting on the wall | surely sees only through the eyes | of his love for the stage.” Anderson goes on to tell of the downfall of the modern theater, and especially of the road show, stating that the stage’s last stand is being made in New York. There are many who will not agree with him. It is a fact that a great| love for the theater has been de- | veloped in America, and this wilhin not die easily. The motion pic- ture has seriously injured the theater: it is one of the causes for its low state, but it is not the only cause. The theater will not cease to exist, as Mr. Anderson | predicts. There always will be theaters for persons who desire | that form of entertainment, and | the Little Theater movement is| reported stronger at this present‘ moment than ever before. | T ; EFORE the pictures arrive on| Washington screens it is in- teresting to note what reviewers RKO KEITH'S Would memories of your husbands | First wife become a factor in decidi your marital happiness. What is \ opinion. Even |E | “La Marseillaise,” playing oppo- | site Laura La Plante. “Sons of the Gods,” starring Richard Barthelmess. “From ad- vance notices, this picture has been likened to ‘Broken Blossoms,” which was one of the star’s earlier silent successes. This is a mistaken idea; the similarity lies only in the fact that the principal char- acters in both pictures are Ori- entals. The stories do not run along the same line. In the new picture Barthelmess has the role of an Americanized Oriental, and there . is something unusually tragic in the gentle and lovable character. The first half of the picture has a vast interest. The pace of the second, however, slows up. Constance Bennett, in the role opposite Barthelmess, is ad- mirably cast as the arrogant, self- ish girl who finds that love stands above all creed and color. Her diction is a gem of the talking screen. E. Alwyn Warren gives a memorable characterization of the old Chinese. Frank Lloyd di- rected.” “Men Without Women,” with s & Quebee | In “The Love Duel” no stars. “Except for the first sequence, this is a womanless pic- ture. The story concerns men in a submarine. The vessel is ram- med and sent to the bottom. Then comes the fight for life, showing strong men and weak lings. Similar situations to an earlier picture, ‘Submarine,’ T, HE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FEBRUARY _ 16, 1930—PART FOUR. Photoplays at Washington Theaters This Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday IR ARY 16 Dorothy Mackaill Ambassad’t .y, g, Divige.” Dorothy, Mackaill “The Great Divide.” Comedy. Dorothy Mackail n “The Great Divide.” Comedy. Friday Saturday Warnes Bros. "Bho! s Bros Warnes Bros. “Show of Shows."” K Tagan “ n Broadway Hoofer." Bebe Daniels variety. 18th & Col. RA. Comed: Apollo 624 B St. N.E. Warner Bros “Show of Bhow! “Show of Alice, White in “Playing Around.” Vitaphone_variety. Warner Bros.' hows.” “‘Playing Around " Alice_White “Jack Eagan in 3 n “Broadway Hoofer.” Vitaphone variets. n “Love Comes Along.” Vitaphone Vitaphone varietie: Wil “Boy Richard Dix In ‘Beven Keys to Bald- B His Pirst Command.” Comedy. pate. Vitaphone variety. George ‘Blflnl’dft H Avalon “The Mighty.” 5612 Conn. Ave. Comedy. George Bancroft Norma Shearer “Their Own Desire.” n “The Mighty." Comedy. Vitaphone variety. v Rod La Rocaue in n “8kin ftaphone variety. Rudy Vallee in ¢ Vagabond Lover.” Cartoon. Ave.Grand 645 Pa. Av. S.E. “fhow of Shows." ‘Billle Dove in ainted Angs one_variety. Warner Bros.’ “The il Vitaphcme varief Billle Dove n Bebe Daniels e Painted An; . n Love Comes_Alon _Vitaphone va Cameo Dark. . ary Cooper in ‘The Virginian " ct. News. Gary Cooper in, “The Virginian. Act. Ne Harry Green Moran and Mack in % fo “The, Kibitzer.” wa o Comedy: g Richard Dix 1 ‘Seven Keys to Bnlld' pate! G Mack T Fien e oran and Mack i Fisie, Why Brins That “Eolnted ey, Comedy. _Act. e ned ™ Janet Gavnor in “Christina.” Janet “Ch Clive Brooke Gaynor in n ristina.” “The Return of Sher- lock _Holmes.” Charles Farrell and Mary Dunc: n ““The_River." - Coinec “Blg News." Gars_Coo ““The Vh’llh!lr . { Carolina 105 11th st John Barrymore 5 “Gen. Crack.” Comedy’ John Barrymore Dolores Costello n “Second Cholce."” Vitaphone_variety. n “Gen. Crack." Comedy. Vitaphone variety. Dolores,_Costello in ‘econd Chofce.” “It's o Gires Vitaphone Duncan Sisters “It's a Great Life. Vitaphone variety. Bebe Daniels " n Love Comes Alons. Vitaphone variety. Bancroft and er Ralston n “The Mighty." George Esths 2105 Pa. Ave. George Bancroft_and Conrad_veidt and Mary Philbin in “The Last Per- formance. Esther, Raiston “The Mighty.” Victor McLaglen, El Brendel and e Firl d'Orsay In , Hot Tor Paris." Victor M n, El Brendel and Fifi d Orsay in, Glenn Tryon R “Skinner Steps Out.” Rudy Vallee in “The Vagabond Lover.” Come Colony 4935_Ga. Ave. Rudy Vallee in “The Vagabond Lover.” Com n “Their Own Desire Vitaphone 1ariety. Norma Shearer Fred Kohler “Hell's He Comed: ~Willlam Bovd in ‘His First Command.” X Vitaphone_variet roes. Trene Bordoni and Jack Buchanan in “Paris.” Dumbarton 1343 Wis. Ave. Trene Bordoni and Jack BPLIChInln in ik Anna Q. Nilsson rnd ‘WaHlace MacDonald Comed: Rudy Vallee and Sally Blaine in “The Vi ond Corinne Grimi Grant Withers in “Saturday s Children.” News. Richard Barthelmess and Marion Fixon® ___Comedy. Gienn Tryon and Evelyn Brent Fairlawn - n Anacostia.D.C. “Broadway. lenn Tryon and Evelyn Brent n “Broadway.” “Side Street. George Lewis and Dorothy Gulliver n George Lewis and Dorothy Gulliver in G “Collese_Love.” n “Young_Nowheres."” Mary Nolan snd James Murray Wiliiam Haines in “Navy Blues." n “Shanghai Lady.” Harold Liovd in “Welcome ‘Danger. Comedy. News. H “Welcome ‘Danger." Comedy. arold Lievd in, Monte Ban¥s in “Atta_Boy." Comedy. News. Revue. Buddy Roger: ol Whirlwin n “Halfway o Heaven.” Comeds. Comedy. Jacqueline Logan AMUSEMENTS.’ OP considerable interest to that por- tion of Washington which takes deep interest in things worth while is the announcement from the Theater Guild that Bernard Shaw's new play, | {“The Apple Cart,” will have its pre- | imiere in Baltimore at Ford's Theater tomorrow night. The principal reason that “The Apple Cart” will interest official Washington | iis that the play is a “political extrava- | ganza,” and not the least extravagant of its scenes is one in which the Ameri- can Ambassador, a Mr. Vanhattan, pro- a proposition to the English King that he admit the United States to the Brit- ish commonwealth of nations. The British King, a wary fellow named ceeds to the Court of St. James with | qui Magnus, decides that this would be un- | wise, because the United States, even| jas & dominion, might annex all the Shaw’s New Iflay._ other dominions. This is in a play packed tight with Shavisn- isms, wit for which the great Irish dramatist is famous. ‘The cast for the new Shaw piece is distinguished, and includes many of the first-rank names of the various d companies—Tom Powers, Frieda - cort, Ernest Cossart, Helen Westley, Claude Rains, Morris Carnovsky, Eva Leonard-Boyne, W. H. Sams, ‘John Dunn, George Gmaham, Rex omn Thomas A. Braidon, Audrey Ris 1, [P'T:eflck Truesdell and Marjorie Mar- The production has been’ directed by Philip Moeller and the settings are by Lee Simonson. Following its Baltimore engagement, which will be the Ameri- can premiere of the play, it goes into its New York engagement at the Martin ' Beck Theater. but an Eat for Art's Sake. 'HAT ingenious wielder of the direc- tor's baton, F. W. Murnau, creator of the epical “Sunrise” and the not so epical “Four Devils,” is devout in his devotion to art and a hater of shams. Recently, however, Mr. Murnau made a discovery in Hollywood that added to his wisdom. He found that many of the artists in that high realm of artistry not only are in art for art’s sake, but there are many more, especially among the so-called “extras,” who just as Tom n “Bachelr Girl» Th° Lghe Horseman.” Comedy. amedies. Al B L Hippodr'me “Tourgsed e “Hollywood Revue." Comedy. Grata Garbo in ‘The Kiss." Comedy. Color _classic. Greta Garbo in “The Kiss." Com Color_ci This knowledge came to him when he was directing his-latest picture, “City Girl.” Now city life is nothing without William_Haines William_Haines In gt avy Blues." Comea: 808 K St. N.W. H Dolorer_Costello ome “Second Choice.” 13th & C NE ST Dolores_Costello Duncan_Sisters in I ‘Second_Choice." “It’s a Great Life. T Comedy. Duncan_Sisters 1 n, Vs a Great Life.” Door." “The Locked Vitaphone_variety. jits restaurants, not Volstead lawbreak- ers, but eating establishments, big and little, humble and imposing. And so “City Girl” appealed to the extras not Comé Gertrude Law L i-rx‘s- “Battle of Parls.” Comedy. n ‘Broadway Hoofer.” one_variety. e Brooke ih e Return of Sher- fock Holmes.” Gomed Leader Buster Keaton “Steamboat Gom T, The Little Fire- Bill, Jr.” rand. edies. Comedies. News. n “Capt. Hwagger.” Comedies. Rod La_Rocaus Joan Crawford in “Modern Maidens. = Comedy. Cartoon. “His Forelgn Wite only for its pecuniary but also for its culinary rewards. Mr. Murnau, it was well known, would have no sham about Dovmn_xmr';uqhv,pn in Blonde for a Night.” y. & E NW. H “‘Hot for . Liberty ‘comedy Gang A Cartoon. _Snapshots. Cartoon. Victor McLaglen in “Hot for ~Paris Gang comed: ang comedy. . Fioon Cartoon. _Snapshots. Snapshos n “T'he Virginian." Sound_a Gary Cooper Gary Cooper n “T'he_Virginian." Sound act. Rex, the horse, in “Harvest of Hate.” Serial Act. Coreds. his eating scenes, and what more natural than that he should be over- whelmed for minor parts in those scenes 1419 N. Capitol Richmond Alexandris, Va. Dark. William Haines in “Navy Blues." omedy. Cartoon. Gary Cooper | Gary Cooper in “The Virginian." “The Virginian." ‘Comeady. Comedy. New Dolores Costello which promised copious and succulent rations, even if retdkes had to bring the rigors of a fast with imitations. Edw. Everert Horton “Wide Open. Savoy 3030_14th N.W. iety. Edw. i?ir;ct Horton Vitaphone “varie! William Powell and Helen Kane “Pointed H Vitaphone va “Wide Ope: William Powell and elen Kane i Vitaphone variety. n ointed Heels.'” “Second Choice.” Comedy. Alma Bennert “Midnight Daddie: medy. What 3.000.00.0 Letters Did. n *The Vary Idea. ‘Comedy, Vitaphone_var Dark. a State Bethesda, Md. anet Gaynor in Greta Garbo, in "Ehristinn. " lns. “The K “On With the Show.” “On With the Show.” THAT astute young gentleman, Jack Little, who realized that a “night club of the air” would be quite as ef- Dolores Costello in “Second Choice.” Daniels and Be o Boles Takoma R “Rio_Rita.’ Tels and b ohn Boles Two Black Crows “Why Bring That Up?” n “Rio_Rita." Two Biack Crows Dolores Costello in ‘Why Bring That “Hearts in Exile.” Up?" fective as any talkle or Broadway noise emporium, is demonstrating this theory 1at the Earle Theater in person as the Dolores Costello_ in na. “Hearts in Exile.” Ken Maynard in “Royal Rider.” Tak. Pk. D. C. Tivoli Bebe Danlels n “Love Comes Alcng.” Lo “Love John Barrymore Bebe Daniels e “Gen. Crack.” Comedy. mes_Along." itaphone variety. Conrad Nawel in mamjie.” ‘omedy. John Barrymore n “Gen. Crack.” Comedy. ture of the week. The fact that Station WLW, at Cin- atl, can produce 3,000,000 letters Conrag Nasel n “Dynamite.” Com Fred Kohler Vitaphore variety. Richard Dix in “Beven Keys to Bald- pate.” Comedy. York which, however, carried a love | story. But this picture boasts a| certain unmistakable romance. making it quite compelling at. times. Some trouble with the recording. Director, John Ford.” “The Grand Parade,” with Helen Twelvetrees and Fred Scott. | “A backstage show which far ex- cels any production of its type yet produced. A brilliant per- formance by the principals. Min- strel show screened in great style. Many_ song hits, and Fred Scott and Helen Twelvetrees form a| fine team. The recording is far | above the average.” * k * X Short Flashes. i THEL SHUTTA, Ziegfeld star and well known to stage fans, | has signed a contract to play op- posite Eddie Cantor in the music- talk version of “Whoopee.” Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Co. is making the picture. The title of Irving Berlin’s first picture for United Artists has| been changed to “Love in a Cot- tage.” Some time ago it was called “Upstairs and Down.” John Wray, Betty Compson and Johnny Harron have been signed for the cast of “The Czar of: Broadway.” William Craft is di- recting for Universal. John Boles is to sing his way through “Moonlight Madness.” He recently completed work in Lloyd Bacon directs John Bar- rymore in “Moby Dick.” . . . Dor- othy Mackaill replaces Mae €larke in the leading role in “A Very Practical Person.” . . . David Man- ners plays opposite Alice White in “Sweet Mamma.” . . . And Bernice Claire will have the leading role the screen version of “Mile. Modiste.” From Filmdom’s Encyclopedia, | just issued by Film Daily, we learn that the first long-run pic- ture on Broadway was “Quo Va- dis,” which was screened for 22 weeks. . . . That American pic- tures are now exhibited in 70 countries, with titles translated into 37 tongues. . . . That the screen kiss originated in a film entitled “The May Irwin-John C. Rice Kiss.” . Train Robbery” is regarded as the first attempt to tell a story on the. screen. . . And “The Great; ETHEL BARRYMORE, Who plays the leading role in “The Love Duel,” at Poli's, beginning Feb- ruary 24. Chesapeake Beach. WABH!NGTONIANB who frequent Chesapeake Beach during the Summer months will nardly recognize the place when the new season opens. ‘The old boardwalk and concessions along the water front are veing torn down and a fine new amusement park is being constructed along the most modern lines a little distance back from the beach on moderately high ground. All the time-honored amusements that improved and modernized form, sup- plemented by many novelties. _Extensive improvements are planned, also, for the beach front and for bet- tering the conditions for bathers. The program for the beach this season in- cludes improved train service to and from Washington. Later, it is boped it will be possible to leave Washington after work in the Government departments, ride to the beach, take a swim, enjoy the amuse- ment park’s many attractions and re- turn at a reasonable hour. Fanni; Hurst Finds Fault. ANNIE HURST, whose “Pive and ‘Ten” is one of the best selling novels sweeping the country at this moment and who has contributed many stories to the movies, recently sald that the one thing wrong with talking pic- tures today was a dearth of scenario writers competent to turn out storfes ?'Z?"m' to the mechanism of thc studio. I T 7z Z / NOW. P ALLAN TRAVEL TALKS RADIO NEWS | MEMORIES R EVI 4 ~auBeviLLE? Duncan_Sisters “Ivs have proved so popular will reappear in | 5% LOEW'S ALAC € Street of 13™ A PARAMOUNT PICTURE RICHARD ARLEN BURNI ALL TALKING WO MARY BRIAN ?wflmwtfiarc:wefl}mtrw’fig, wtma;qrgmmxcm to be reco S ON THE STAGE RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF eAnericas Handsomest, Lyxic Te naGomgeous Lg”alfirPrgduc&om M:: BILWE CARDEN FROM THE "CAPITOL” TO THE ‘CAPITAL® /; ~ E\\\snfi LUXE SHOWS SATURDAY & 3 ' DOORS v NN a2 e George Bancroft n “The Mighty." n v i Vitaphone variety. George Bancroft in “The Mighty." Vitaphone variety. Belle Baker in “Song of Love. Vitaphone variety. saying kind things about this Napoleon of the air would indicate that there must be & good deal of truth in the statement that Little Jackie Little taphon lety. William “Boyd “His Pirst Command.” Vitaphone variety. Jack Eagan in “Broadway Hoofer." Vitaphone variety. Coming A ZIEGFELD'S “SHOW BOAT,” February 24. Florenz Ziegfeld's popular musical play, “Show Boat,” comes to the Na- tional Theater for one week commenc- | ing Monday, February 24, with a cast | that includes some of the most cele- brated actors of the present day and a typical chorus of Ziegfeld's glorified girls. “Show Boat” is based on the famous novel by Edna Ferber, which revealed the joys and woes of that primitive period of American history when a boat had to serve as a theater. In adapting this book for a musical play, Oscar Hammestein, 2d, disclosed an ex- traordinary understanding of the hu- mor, love, pathos and novelty in the charming story. Jerome Kern, one of the foremost of American composers, arranged a musical score which brings | out all the loveliness of native folk and | modern popular tunes. The songs that the irresistible Mag- nolia sings are among the most de. lightful “Show Boat.” Ravenal, the captivating gambler who | wins the heart of Magnolia, has his melodies, too—suave, ingratiating, won- drously tuneful. A background such as this, a book so true to its theme and a | score so attractive were all that Mr. | Ziegfeld needed for what he now con- | siders the most pretentious production of his career. e | ETHEL BARRYMORE in “The l.ove’ Duel.” Ethel Barrymore will appear in Lili Hatvany's modern play, “The Love Duel,” adapted by Zoe Akins, at Poli's ‘Theater for one week, beginning Mon- day night, February 24, with matinees on Thursday and Saturday. Playgoers are urged to be in their seats before the curtain rises, as the first lines of the play must be heard to understand the ry. *The Love Duel” is based on the lives of two persons, prominent in Hungarian social circles, the beautiful Lydia and the handsome Carlo, both sophisticated and experienced in the ways of love, with many conquests behind them. They have looked lightly upon their in- trigues, always escaping when some- | thing more serious than the pleasure of | the moment threatened to disturb the | even tenor of their lives. A jealous | hatred arises between them. To revenge themselves they fight a duel of love. It | is to be war to the end, with no giving nor taking of respite. Lili Hatvany, the author, was wun- | known to American audiences previous to Miss Barrymore's production of “The Love Duel.” However, she has had several plays produced in Furope with success and was prominent in social and | political circles before she wrote her | first drama. She is said to use the lives | of her acquaintances for the materials | of her plays and novels and thereby has caused considerable embarrassment | not only to other people, but to herself. ! Zoe Akins, who made the — LAYING —_—s romarce~ NG UP wund( ROGERS 7 ttractions version of “The Love Duel,” is Tersels | a playwright of note. Louis Calhern is seen as Carlo in “The Love Duel” and the company in- cludes Mary Loane, Harry Plimmer, Willlam Kershaw, Eleanor Stuart, Anita Rothe, Gertrude Maitland, James Meighan, Malcolm Soltan, Marcel Dill and Joan Carvel. Watson Barratt de- signed the three settings from sketches he made in Budapest and St. Moritz. knows his aireal oats. Plucked from the confines of the University of Iowa, where Jack's light first began to shine under a bushel of text books, he threw decorum, family pleas and the call of alma mater to the winds, and embarked on & career of his own choosing. Those { who are inclined to think he made mistake might wend their speedy way Benefit Pla ither to their radio or to the theater, Denny a Singer, Oh! FROM Hollywood Tamar Lane reports that Reginald Denny has been se- lected by Cecile B. De Mille for the leading male role in the musical pro- duction, “Madame Satan.” It seems the picture colony was not aware that Denny was formerly a mu- sical-comedy favorite in London. In Hollywood he has been known only as a comedian. The fact that he possess- es a very fine singing voice and is as adept at light opera as he is at light comedy has come as something of a shock to his cinema rivals. Returned by Popular Demand EMIL JANNINGS AND POLA NEGRI PASSION TODAY AND ALL WEEK )RDONI, CARDLING it SrlF A AR SAEE FAIRLAWN - ANAC08Tie B G “BROADWAY." STANTON ©%,224,° 3% N°* MARION DA ARIANNE, \VIES in ‘M Special—Universal-Star News. Warner Bros.” Miss Barrymore directed the produc- | tion. ENGLISH PLAYERS COMING. At the National Theater, March 3. the Stratford-Upon-Avon Festival Com- pany, from the Shakespeare Memoria! | Theater at Stratford, will open an engagement of one week in a repertory of Shakespeare's plays. ‘This is the same organization that visited Canada and the United States last year and that was acclaimed by the leading dramatic critics as the most competent group of players now pre- senting Shakespeare on the English speaking stage. The tour is made under the manage- | ment of the governors of the Shake- speare Memorial, which institution is under the patronage of his majesty the King. The proceeds of the tour will go to the fund for rebullding the Memorial Theater. The repertory of plays to be pre- sented is to be announced later. It will be entirely different from that of last season. All of the productions have been made under the personal direc- tion of Mr. W. Bridges Adams, who has been the artistic head at Stratford for more than 10 years, “BABES IN TOYLAND"”—March 3, Victor Herbert's fantasy, “Babes in ‘Toyland,” will be the attraction at Poli’s ‘Theater March 3, coming here direct from Boston, The production will be brought here intact with a huge cast headed by Barry Lupino, famous English pantomimist, and the complete ballet, lilliputians, ani- mals and all the sensational features that startled blase Broadway during the holiday season at the Jolson Theater. GAYETY—“Girls From the Follies.” “Girls from the Follies” is the bur- lesque treat to be offered by the Gayety ‘Theater next week. This vehicle fea- tures Gladys “Youth” Clark, a slim, blond beauty who is said to be a mina- ture Lilllan Russell, and who has a sweet but not too powerful voice en- hancing interest in her numerous songs. Bernie Green and Johnny Crosby are | the comedians; Frank McConville, juvenile; Lester Mack, straight man; Pat White, specialties; Zona Duval, ingenue: Betty Duval, soubrette, and Bessie Davis, soubret and number- leader. There is also an excellent chorus, with beautiful * and original scenes featured in the production. JHE GREATEST SICTURE WASH INGTON HAS SEEN SINCE ‘THE BROADWAY MELODY " ~sss- THE SCREENS LOVER SINGING, AND TALKING / METRO-GOLOWYN - MAY| MARION HARRIS Lo NOVARRO DEVILMAY-CARE Hear Novarro sing one after another, S him, 71y s oa EW'S COLUMB F Street at Twelfth, BERNADINE KRAUS, Who has a prominent role in “The' Rosary.” at Carroll Hall, February 23. The play is staged in the afternoon and rflenln', as a benefit for St. Mary’s In- | dustrial School. Nice Title for Norma. }NOEMA TALMADGE'S new starring | talkie is to appear under the mod- est title of “Flame of the Flesh.” The | box office value of this title has been recognized even before the exact plot of the story has been decided upon. Very soon, however, something is to b2 built around this not so bad beginning | by the ingenious Sam Taylor, who guided Mary Pickford’s blonde curls | through “Coquette.” He also had a good deal to do with that clever movie of Norma's called “The Woman Dis- | puted,” in which the theme song was | called “Woman Disputed, I Love You." | —_— Movies Poison Chinese. | AMEEICAN motion pictures, with their { gunmen, their flappers and their | sometimes highly distorted representa- | tions of Western life have a sig- | nificant effect in lessening the respect | in which foreigners are looked upon by | Chinese, according to Dr. T. C. Fultoa, who bases his observations on 45 years' | misstonary service in Manchuria. Not only does he believe that the screen has helped to poison the Chi- nese mind against Westerners, but he feels that the screen drama has intro- | duced new methods of crime among the Chinese. Particularly is this true, he adds, in the interior towns, where the only contact the people have had before has been with missionaries. WARNIR BRCS. EARLE OPEN TODAY SHOW STARTS § FEET, 4 INCHES p OF PERFECT ENTERTAIN- MENT RADIOLAND'S And on the screen A Tale of the NEW Wild West DOROTHY JORDON HOW STARTS 2 P.M. so S RTS Siz Stars to Keep You in Laughter—A Singing Love Team to Keep you in Ecat: with BERNICE CLAIRE ALEXANDER GRAY SIAL & Vil A BASSADOR c.iEa "}, TODAY and TOMORROW — OTHY MACKAILL in “THE [0 & ACK. in “Warner Bi APOLLO 624 H St. NE, TR e ESE WITH “Warner Bros.’ t L b8t Bet. Dana & ‘TALKIN( PI o Ga. Ave. & Farragut St R TR Yz BR 1230 © St. NE. TODAY and TOMORROW-—] SAVOY “idth & cot. ma. Nw. TR TROITON i EDNADR OPEN.’ Warner Bros.’ Tlvou 14th & Park R4. N.W. ALONG. 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