Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1930, Page 45

AMUSEMENTS. By C. E HE way of a movie is a won- derful thing to behold. For instance—as mentioned in these columns a week or more ago—“Czar” Hays was the target of reformers and producers. One faction declared him too liberal in his views; another group placed him at the head of a move- ment to hold back the free-and- easy scheme for filming high- class plays. Many of the pro- ducers claimed they were held in with a tight rein; the reformed shouted that they could not un- derstand why certain pictures were allowed to leave the manu- facturing studios. Then, on top of this, comes a letter from the Committee on Use of Motion Pic- tures for Religious Education, of which Dr. Howard M. Le Sourd of Boston is chairman, and we are told how the movie is playing an important role in church affairs. I quote only a bit of the extremely long letter: “With the coming of the motion picture, a few church leaders saw | i's possibilities for serving re- Jiiious purposes. For more than 15 years there has been a steady growth in use of the pictures. ‘Through them congregations have been rebuilt and churches that seemed about to pass out of ex- istence have taken on new life. Difficulties have been in the way, but comparatively few who adopt- ed motion pictures have aban- doned their use. Instead, the de- mand for pictures has steadily in- creased. Every day new projectors are going into churches, and some are already installing the expen- sive sound equipment. One of the present tests of a thoroughly modern church plant is the pres- ence of adequate motion picture equipment.” The committee estimates that more than 2,000 Protestant churches in the United States are now using motion pictures with some degree of regularity. There are some religious leaders who quite frankly, according to the committee’s report, say they would rather close their churches than utilize such a device as the mo- tion picture. But, so it is with the movie. o AND the Department of Agri- culture, in a pamphlet titled “Lantern Slides and Film Strigs informs me that the skilled p tographers of this great Govern- ment institution are making movies of everything from “The Home Life of a Mosquito” to “Raising Nuts in Your Own Back ‘Yard.” The lantern slides and the film strips are issued for use all over the United States, and they are in great demand. * ¥ probably * % WASHINGTONIANS will be especially interested in the film version of the Sheriff play, “Journey’s End,” on account of the recent two-week stand of the stage production in this city. ‘The premier of the picture at the Gaiety Theater in New York was successful, and, in some quarters, declared a “sensation.” I here- with quote a few of the blurbs of metropolitan critics: “One of the most impressive film dramas of this or any other year.” “It is artistically staged and splendidly produced.” “Will undoubtedly be voted the best picture of the year.” “A tremendous picture and un- forgettable.” “A picture which will tear the heart out and leave you emotion- ally limp.” “It will we a great success not only in this country but through- out the world.” From all this one is to gather, away down here in Washington, that “Journey’s End” may be something out of the ordinary run of motion pictures. But we shall see. * ok ox % 'HE Universal organization is making a step in the right di- rection. It has decided to make just half the number of pictures this year that it made last, and pay more attention to each par- ticular film. This may not follow out the old idea of “bigger and better,” but it certainly will give us “fewer and better.” A similar announcement has been made by Pathe, and officials of this organ- ization state that the time has arrived to pass up the “ordinary” films, for the reason that the public is demanding something better. It is obvious that the day of the second-rate production is past. In the future the producer will waste his time and money upon such productions. The cash - paying public demands something better and will not be satisfied with the “ordinary.” Also, it is noted that the “spec- WARNER BROS. M erropoLita N Dafly, 11 A. M. te 11 P. M. OPEN_TODAY AT 1:45 P. M. BACK T0 BLACKFACE In a Masterpiece of Ministrelsy With IRVING BERLIN SONGS AL—TALKING AL—SINGING AL—LAUGHING A WARNER BROS AND VITAPHONE HIT — Vitaphone Variety “HOLIDAY IN STORYLAND" AND GRAHAM MACNAMEE Newscasting STAR-UNIVERSAL NEWS m the Screen . Nelson. tacle picture” is disappearing. The output of a studio must be uniform and consistent. SIS URING a recent interview in St. Louis, Otis Skinner, who is | leaving the stage for a time to| work in the film version of “Kis-! met,” stated that he was confi-| dent that the spoken drama will remain with us; that it will al- ways have an audience, despite the progress that has been made in the past couple of years with sound pictures. i “We are living in a synthetic |age,” he says, “and all our art, | our music and our education are| | being served in capsule form. We | are in the midst of a great tur- | moil. How it will end, I do not know. When we consider the great motion picture theaters and the throngs they attract with their present-day talking produc- tions, I think the producers must | sometimes ask themselves, ‘What’s | the wuse?” Why should they send out legitimate plays on the road when so much money can be made by canning these same performances and giving them distribution in so many places at the same time. But the motion pictures cannot bring out actors of three dimensions, as are seen in living form on the itimate stage. The picture gives bnly the flat surface.” L i Short Flashes. MME. SCHUMANN-HEINK has filed suit against Edwin Ca- rewe, motion picture producer, in mous contralto alleges a breach of contract concerning her ap- pearance in pictures. Ten of the 40 piciures to be made by First National next year will be in natural color. Twenty noted authors and many well own musicians will contribute their entire time to the output from this one manufacturer. “The Last Company,” a German film which is now showing in Ber- lin, is one of the first of that country’s sound pictures. Harry Tierney has been select- ed to compose the music for the R-K-O production, “Dixiana,” in which Bebe Daniels will star. Tierney wrote the notes for “The Royal Vagabond,” “Kid Boots” and “Irene.” Everett Marshall sings opposite Miss Daniels. Oth- ers in the cast are Joseph Caw- thorn, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey and Jobyna Howland. Lillian Gish is appearing in a stage play in New York. Armida, who has made quite a hit on the screen, is appearing in vaudeville at_the Palace, New York. Robert Ames will play opposite Ann Harding in “Holiday,” a film version of the play which was used by the National Theater Players to open the present sea- son. It is reported that Ina Claire, who was recently released from her contract with Pathe, may sign | with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | Eleanor’ Hunt plays opposite Eddie Cantor in “Whoopee.” Her role in this picture will mark her debut in the films. & Mona Maris will be Victor Mc-{ Laglen’s leading lady in “Dust; and Sun.” Regis Toomey also will | have a prominent role. Adolphe Menjou is to appear in the French and Spanish versions of “Slightly Scarlet” for Para- mount. “Check and Double Check” will be the title of the Amos and Andy picture to be made at the R-K-O studio. “Scotland Yard” has been pur- chased by the Fox organization as a vehicle for Edmund Lowe. Clara Bow sings in the picture. “Paramount on Parade.” And it also is said that, with a bit of training, Miss Bow will be a downright hit in the “singies.” We have not heard much of Milton Sills for some time, but it is announced that his next talk- ing picture will be “The Sea| Wolf.” He also is working in “A| Very Practical Joke,” to be re-| leased soon. Jack Oakie stars in “The Sap From Syracuse,” based upon a short story by John O'Connell. Jaszah UsbaniiSigned. THE talented Joseph Urban has signed a contract with Fox Films | which provides that he will design the | | settings and act as supervisor of photo- | graphic effects for two forthcoming | productions. This contract calls for his working 10 weeks at the West | Coast studios, where he will be allowed | to play around with the new color process that is about to be introduced by Fox. Mr. Urban will leave toward the end of June for the coast, where he anticipates that a film version of “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's | Court” will be the first of his two productions. y, 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. ALL THE SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD As Good as a Trip Through the Talkie Studios WARNER BROS. FIRST NATIONAL “Show GIRL IN HOLLYWOOD” With ALICE WHITE JACK MULHALL —ADDED— “MATCH PLAY” The Golf Comedy { 18th & Columbla Rd. i Cat.n Los Angeles for $75,000. The fa- E SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO! PHOTOPLAYS AT WASHINGTON THEATERS THIS WEEK Sunday WEEK OF APRIL 20 Monday Tuesday D. C, APRIL 20, Wednesday Thursday 1930—PART FOUR. Friday Saturday 00d." Ambassador Alice White 1n “Show Girl in Hollywood.” Com Helen Morzan in “Roadhouse Nights Vitaphone variety. Helen Morsan n “Roadhouss N Vitaphone va: Vilma Banky John_Boles_in Yoy Baven omong of the W Sportlight. Serial " Comedy. rtoon. Vitaphone_variety. Wirinie Lightner i “She Couldn't Say No.” Comedy. Vitaphone variety. Apollo 624 8 St. NE. “Winnie Lightner Ty “8he Couldn't Say No.” " Comedy. Bernice Claire and 3 medy. Vitaphone variety. ‘Bernice Claire and Alexander Sray in “No, No. Nanette.’ Cartoo n. Mary Brian and Prederic March in “Marriage Play- ground.” _Comedy. Loretta Young and Fairbanks, Jr.. “Loose Ankl: v in i Comedy. _Vari Chester Motris in ““The Case of Herst. Griscna Vitaphone vari Avalon fety. Winnie Lightner in “She Couldn't Say Grischa o. Vitaphone variety. Comedy. Winnie Lightner n “She Couldn’t Say No.” Comedy. Norma Talmadge in “New York Nights.” Vitaphone variety. Helen Twelvetrees in “The Grand Parade " lety. Alice Day shdie Bizuelltn “Little Jobnny Jone Com 3612 Conn. Ave. Ave. Gran 645 Penna. SE. Bernice Claire and ‘Alexander Gray in “No. No. Napette." George Arliss Bernice Claire and Alexande in “The Green Goddess.” Comedy’ er Gray in “No. No, Nanette " George Arliss Winnie Lightner in “The Green Goddess.” o CHoo . o ‘Comedy. @ Vitaphone variety. .vohn""fim “Song of the West." Vitaphone variety. e0 Dark. infer, Md. Marion Davies in “Not So Dumb.” Vitaphone act. Comedy._ Kewi Marion Davies in “Not 8¢ Dumb. Vitaphone act. Comedy. News. _ Puth Chatterton Tn “The Laughing Lady. Cormedy. ‘Act. Ruth Chatierton in - *The Laughing Lady. Comedy. "Act. Ken Maynard in “Wagon Master.’ Comedy, New e, Carolina “Happy Dave’ 105_11th_st. “Happy D “Happy Daya.” Leila Hya d Basil Rathbone In “The Bishor Murder Case " “Chasing_Rainbows.” Conrad Nagel and Louis Wolheim in « 1p Fro Ramon Novarro in " e Ship Prom Shanghai.” “Devil May Care.’ S.E. Jack_Holt in “Vengeance. Comedy. Central 425 9th St N.W. Conrad n “8hip Fr Comedy. Jack Holt in “Vengeance.” y. Nagel i om, Sha ris in [ | Nagel in onrad Nag Therst. et Chester Mor: “Ship From Shang- “The Case of Grischa. Vitaphone Mary Brian in Loretta Young and “Marriage Flay. ug, Fairbanks. r. in “Loose Ankles.” Vari C ground.” Comeds. Vitaphone_variety. omeds. Circle e ve W, Ch; Marie Dressler in Greta Garbo, Greta Garbo, avies Bicklord and Charles Bickford Marie D Conrad Nagel ant and Lee ressler in ‘Anna_Christie."" Nors ma Talmadge and Gilbert Roland ibert Roland in, “New York Nights” “New York Nizhts. " Comedy. ___ Comeds. Sally O'Neil in oifve Borden snd D ot “Girl of the Port." Joseph Caw:harn in “Dance_Hall.” “Anna_Christie.” John Boies in “Bong of the West." Aesop Fable. Colony Richard Barthelmess “Son of the Gods." Comedy. John, Boles n “Song of the West." op_Fable. Richard Barthelmess n “Son of the Gods.” “New York Ni Comedy. Vitaphone variety. ‘Alice Day and Wm. Colller. ir. in 2 aan, “The Melody, Sportlight. _Varie Charies Murray in “The Cohens and Kellys in_Scotland.” Comedy. Basil Rathbone and Ga. Ave. & Farragut Ailce Wil s Dumbarton Chesier Morei i, “Playing Around. Comedy. Alice White a Chester Morris in “Playing Around.” Comedy. el ! Cooper in “seven Days Leave.” edy. Gary_Cooper in e “geven Dass! Leuve.” Com Comedy. Dorothy Mackaill Tan Keith in “The Great Divide. News. Leila Hyams in The Bighop iMurder Case. medy. Co Joseph Bchildkraut 1343 Wisconsin Ave. Fairlawn is. D. C. “The King of Kings.” D “The King of he ro Kings." Shanghat Comedies. Ramon_Novarro 1a “Devil May Care.” _Movietone Ramon, Novarro “Devil May Care.” Movietone _act. William_Powell Schild o ance.” 4 ride TG omed. Comedies. Sexial ~Virginia Vaill 17 YN Antonio omedy. Fox_Plavers Family " Laura La Plante and T Joseph Schifidkraut ip _Joseph "Show G e La Plante and Schil Boat Cartoon. Taus how o Comedy. _Cartoun. Comedy. n, dkrant in Robert Ames In “Nix_on Dames.” Comeds. Snapshots. Mary Nolan in “The Slianzhai Lady.” ed: 001 Hoot Gibson in iane} ng. Comeds. Cartoon. “The Long. Lorg Comedy. §th & G Sts. S.E. Hippodrome “Hapoy Days” Eomeds. appy Days.” “Happy Davs.” Eomeds. " S medy. William Towell and ay Francis in “Strset of Chance.” Comedr. _ Act. William Powell and g K87 Prancis in "Street of Chance.” Comecy. _ Act. 808 K St. N.W. Home Chester Morris in “The Case of Sergt. risc Vitaphone _varlety. Marion Davies in “Not S0 Dumb." Grisch Vitaphone variety. phone variety. elyn Bren in. “Darkened Rooms . b." ‘omedy. Thhone variety. __Vitaphone virety. Virginai Valli and lifam Powell and hot \ Conway Tearle in ay Wray_in “Behind the Make- up.”_Comedy. 13th & C Sts. N.E. Dark. Conrad Nael in_ - “8hip From Shanshat Comedy. Cartoon. en of Spades.” ial. Comedy. - Nancy Carroll in “Danserous Paradise.” Comedy. m News. Nancy Carroll in - ‘Dangerous Paradise. Comedy. News. utlaw.” “Pighting Legion." napshots. “White Comedy. Cartoon. Comedy. Dark. John Boles in “Song of the West.” Vitaphone act. ‘onedy. John Boles in “Bong of the West. Vitaphone ac Comens. Greta Garbo and jarles Bickford in “Anna Christie * Comedy. _Carioon. efa Garbo and Saries Blekford in Anna Christie.” Comedy._Cart William Haines and Leila ¥ in “The Girl Said No Serial. Act. New; and Mack in MATY Bring Thac Comedy. _News. Ruth Cratterton Ruth Chatterion na “The Lady Lies." ‘Comedy. n “The Lady Lies." ___Comedy. Mary Faton in “Glorifying the American Girl.” ‘Comedy. News. Ruth Chatterton i, “The Viking. Comedy. Ne Conrad Nagel in ‘Ship From Shanghai Greta Garbo and Charles Bickford in Anna Christie.” Comedy. _ News. b0 and : har] Pickford in “The Laughing Lady.” Anna Christie.” Comedy. Cartoon. Jack Daugherty | “Men Without, P2he Body Buncn.” Women.'" Serial. Comedy. Oswald cartoon. Snapshots. Act._News. Comedy. N. Capitol St. £ 7 Charies Farrell and Janet Gaynor i 3 “Sunny_Stde Up. Charies Charles Farrell ard Janet Gaynor ) Janet Gaynor 8 “Bunny_Side_Up. in “Sunny_Side Up." 1119 H St. N.E. Richmom! Dark. 3 s in John Boles in “Song of the West.” w Vitaohone act. o Joan Crawford in “untamed.” Hobart Bosworth in Mary Nolan in “Hurricane.” “Shanghai Lady.” George O'Brien and ‘Bue Carol s & “Lone Star Ranger.” Ac! 8. Vitaphone ac Co Kay Johnson and Conrad Nag “Dynamits Act. t Kay Johnson and Nagel in onrad Nagt “Dynamite.” ._Cartoon. Alexa: , Vi Q Dous, Fairbanks, ir. s.voy and Loretta Young in “The Careless Dout sportlight. _Cor William Powell in “Behind the Make- up. medy. Vvitaphone variety. — Fairbanks. . % oretta Youns i he Careless Age William Powell in Greta Garbo “Behind the Make- up.” _Col medy. “Anna Christie.” Vitaphone varicty. Cartoon. Tom Tyler in “Canyon of Missing Men.” Comedy. hone_variety. and Wm. Collier, Jr. “Royal Romance. Comedy. Bportligh Dark. 3030_14(h_St. N.W.° State amon Novarro in Ramon Novarro in Ramon Noverro “Devil May Care. Janet Gaynor and Janet Gayner and et Gavpor 4 a, Charle; Farrell “Happy_Days.” Dorothy Mackaill in in e “The Great Divide. Bethesda. Md. Takoma “Men Without Women."” “Men Without “Happy Davs.” Women.’ “Happy D “The Kibitzer.” “Girl of the Port."” Willlam_Haines in “The Ghirl Said No Winnie Lij phiner in “She Cguld] n't Say DIXIE “LEE, One of the new featured stars of the Fox company. Her new picture is called | “Alone With You. Happily Cast. N “Alias Prench Gertie” Ben Lyon | ought to have the time of his life. | Not only does he make love to the dark. eved heroine with considerable gusto, but the heroine, Bebe Daniels, happens to be his fiancee outside the celluloid studios. And, incidentally, this hap- pens to be the first picture in which these two classical lovers have been permitted to play Romeo and Juliet before their screen public, Ben up until this moment having been occupied with self for the past few years under the title “Hell's Angels.” Bebe should be pleased, too. Not only because she is proverbially “making hay” with her future husband before the camera, but because ever since Radio Pictures tucked her neatly un- der its wings she has been just about on the crest of the talkie waves. THEATRE LITT 9th & F Sts. N.W. Week Beg. Today at 3 P.M. M. t A First Showing in Washington This Most Unusual Photoplay Should Be Seen by Every WOMAN In This City A Powerful Lesson Frank and to the Point Thrilling, Daring, Fearless A Film of Interest Exclusively to Women (Men Not Admitted) * AHAG 0UL FEATURING The_Prize Winning Beauty CORLISS PALMER With Hagen and Diegel A Study of Wild Youth—Fear- Vitaphone_variety i | sequence. the movie that has been unwinding it- | George Arlisa William Haines o in " “The Green Goddess. ‘Comedy. n1d No." ne v George Arliss Nancy_Carroll in in “The Green Goddess. ‘Comedy. “Honey.” Vitaphone variety. Gary Cooper and Mary Brian in “Only the Brave Carioon._Comedy. Nancy_Carroll in “Honey. Vitaphone Chrster Morris in “The Cace of Seigt. A, AKING the initiative and welding it with the enterprise manifested by the motion picture makers, Burlesque is introducing new patterns in the web and woof of its raiment. 1. H, Herk, hustling president of the Mutual Circuit, is going to organize permanent choruses in the cities of his circuit which will remain in their home town and be developed. Oniy the prin- cipals of the burlesque shows hereafter are to travel from city to city. They will be preceded each week by a slage manager, who will rehearsc end ursin the chorus for the coming show. The advantage of this seems obvicus. Through advertisements ‘nserled in the newspapers, writers for the .tage have been invited to submit, before June 1, 250 short, original comedy scenes, each to run from 6 to 12 min- New Burlesque Kinks. Chester Morris In “The Case of Serst. Grischa. Cartoon utes; also 150 songs, words ind music, | except sentimental ballads, which ap- parently are to be eliminated in bur- | lesque entertainment. Mr. Herk has stated that liberal prices will be plid‘ for those scenes and songs that ace ac- | cepted. Already, it is stated, more than | 500 sketches and songs have been sub- mitted. Just how burlesque is o improve its | | principals apparently has not yet been | evolved, but reference .o the noted | players of the stage, present aud past, | who have been uated from bur- lesque seems to indicate that there is a purpose to seek out and develop latent talent suitable for burlesque purposes. The fact is apparent that burlesque is making a novel and herculean effort to uplift itself, or at least to improve 1ts quality. Animalfln * IS MASTER'S VOICE" is silent in Hollywood studios. Animal and bird actors are wholly “on their own” today, since they can- not rely on spoken orders from their trainers now that sound has brought silence to the motion picture stages. Thus far domestic pets only have been used in talking productions. Dogs are naturally the most popular of ani- mal actors. One of the best known doj of the screen is Mutt, the small white canine now appearing with Moran and Mack in “Anybody’s Wa Moran and Mack’s second picture called for the use of 78 dogs in one Even though keeping them quiet was difficult, the scenes in which mum amount of ruined footage. A number of parrots also have proved suc- cessful talking picture actors, and one f the strangest animal actors in talk- ing pictures was employed in a comedy scene of Moran and Mack’s “Anybody's War.” The sequence showed Mack asleep and a buzzing bee awakening last ai RIALT THEATRE NINTH AT GEE less Expose of This Jazz Age ——————————— they appeared were taken with a mini- | Today, matinee and night, this distinguished star of stage and screen Their Own.” | him. Dozens of bees were tested on the set before the correct effect was ob- | tained.. “We have had little difficulty in re- cording voices of animals” says Mr. De Sart, technical director ‘of sound at the Paramount studios. “Perhaps when we are called upon to register the roar of a lion or the trumpeting of an ele- phant we will find our light valves bursting. ‘The voices of animals usu- ally record remarkably well, however, because of their harsh and nasal qual- ity. There is nothing in them of the high musical notes which often are lost to the microphone. David Wark Griffith has engaged Helen Ware for a part in “Abraham | Lincoln.” Walter Huston plays the part of Lincoln, and others in the cast are Kay Hammond, Una Merkel, Jason Robards, Henry Kolker, Otto Hoffman, Edgar Dearling, E. Allen Waring, John St. Polis and Jane Keckley. Nearly all of the players have been prominent in ck companies. Your Last Chance to See ppears in person for the ime. Don't fail to see him Marion Da in E “Little Johnny “Not S0 Dumb.” Vitaphone variey. Jones.” Comedy. Menjou Vindicated. APPARENTLY Adolphe Menjou, who | last year quit Paramount’s studios after having been asked to terminate | his starring appearances for that com- pany, hasn’t sung his swan song at all. ‘The dapper Mr. Menjou now seems to be coming back again at the call of the same company that wished him across the seas. In other words, Adolphe in two weeks’ time will be act- g again at the mount _Studios. Piiac PLAYING » [ THE BEST * FILM TREAT IN TOWN-DARING YOUTH IN A FLAMING ROMANCE JOAN ? oA Mezo-Go e st b and his latest screen romance. The song that millions sang as they fought “for liberty or death” is the theme of this tremendously moving musical romance of war and love. Gigantic in scope—h e lur t-mel"nlnnln pathos—sweel aj g in song—it vll.lyllve m.l in your memory. o NO ADVANCE IN PRICES A UNIVERSAL PICTURE AMUSEMENTS. Oklahoma’s WITH one swift and climactic move, William LeBaron shattered prece- dent at the Radio Pictures studios and lifted Richard Dix out of parlor dramas into the realm of two-fisted, red-blooded leads when he assigned him to the star- ring role of Yancey in Edna Ferber's “Cimarron,” the drama of the building of Oklahoma, from Miss Ferber's novel. “Cimarron” will be included in Radio Pictures’ 1930-31 program. Plans for its production are so big that LeBaron is creating what literally amounts to a distinct producing organization under his supervision for its fulfillment on the Own Story. talking screen. The director is now under consideration. The cast will be all-star and present pians indicate that more assistant directors and camera- men will be used on_this one produc- tion than have ever been used on any hitherto made for the talking screen. “The production offers such tremen- dous_possibilities for the visualization of 8 State in lts march to destiny,” Mr. LeBaron explains, “that we feel & grave responsibility in the creation of this epic and we will have to operate on what is practically a state of military eficiency.” Can_ JOHN MCcCORMACK, the celebrated tenor, recently took issue with all and sundry on the point that the hu- man eye is almost as important as the ear with regard to what we hear. Mc- Cormack is;said to be a sound expert by instinct, and has, in addition, a necessary knowledge of audience psy- chology. It was during the making of “Song o' My Heart” that he precipi- tated a polite row on the point. » He was discussing some of his first experiences as a professional :inger, at the age of 22. in a small italian city. One of his arias called for &« note so high that he feared he couid not reach it with good quality. So when he came to that part of the score calling for the top note he opened his uth but did not make a sound. The orchestra car- ried the melody along and the audi- ence, imagining it heard his voice, vent into prolonged applause. The sound experts present when Me- Cormack told this story were frankly skeptical. So, to clear up the point and also to see what value such a trick might have for picture-making pur- poses, Borzage, unknown to the sound experts, had McCormack repeat ihe stunt before the Movietone cameras and microphones. Then calling all par- ties to the argument to a projection room, he had the tricky “take” repro- duced. And the sound experts filed out of the room believing they had heard all the notes they had “seen” the tenor sing. They were a chagrined crowd when the disclosure of the truth was made. Borzage, with cheracteristic thor- oughness, made further experiments. After he had finished making “Song o' My Heart,” in which, incidentally, one actually hears every note John McCor- mack sings, even with his eyes closed, he discovered that the trick of making an audience hear through its eyes has almost limitless uses in connection with Starting Today at 2 o’clock or Four Big Days Today—Mon.—Tues.—& Wed. “SUNNYSIDE UP” First time shown in Northeast on Western Electric Sound Equipment PRINCESS 1119 H St. N.E. e of Western Electric ound Equipment CRAWEORD NTANA MOON' | n-Mayer ouldoor romance of the West, JOHN MACK BROWN DOROTHY SEBASTIAN RICARDO CORTEZ CLIFF EDWARDS BENNY RUBIN KARL DANE ON THE STAGE ke Prince of Stage Hostr DAVE SCHOOLER wea locw IYTHM® A CAPITOL THEATRE N.Y. STAGE REVUE SERGE ELASH JUN E CARR. NOW PLAYING PUTTIN A RITZ A UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE - Pn'gn{ spectacle A fast steppi dancing~ sin; talki witha.dramatic plot featurmg HARRY RICAMAN with, JOAN BENNETT ~ JAMES GLEASON AILEEN PRINGLE ~LILYAN TASHMAN RVING BERLIN WXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION 4 Gine Comiedy~AlL Talking- Barking The most uniaye and enter— Lo short Subject that has _4 ever appeared on the screen. the Eye Hear? comedy scenes, and he has arranged to use it in the next picture he directs. . . . " Griffith's “Lincoln. ‘¢ A BRAHAM LINCOLN,” which D. W. Griffith is making for United Artist's, has the largest cast of stage and screen players and the greatest number of sets in the history of motion picture production. More than 125 well known actors and actresses and thousands of extras will be seen d heard in this picture. Besides Walter Huston, who plays the title role, the cast includes Kay Ham- mond as Mary Todd Lincoin, Una Merkel as Ann Rutledge, Ian Keith as John Wilkes Booth, Hobart Bosworth a5 Gen. Robert E. Lee, and Jason Rol as Herndon, Lincoln's law DIRECTION SIDNEY LUST TALKING AND SOUND PICTURES HIPPODROME % == st Happy Days,” All Star Cast First Downtown Showing at Popular Tices. ALEXANDRIA, VA, ‘TOMORROW HN BOLES in “SONG MEO \: Reinte. M. TOM TUES] 'MARION DAVIES 1r NOT 50 oM TOMORKOW 3a 10D, L85 O “SoNG “OF THE 535 8th St S.E. “MEXICALI ROSE," ~ (Aiso HOLLYWSoD Gitts DUMBARTON CHESTER MORI _ARGUND.” G0 11th & N. C. A CAROUINA e P 1t li-Star Casf All-Talking T345_ Wisconsin Ave. | ALICE WHITE and COMEDY, EAYING of Western CHARI Bomund 'q“::?";kflll G _NOR in “SUNNY SIDE UP. g GARY COOPER LEAVE." Wes| _starts_tomorro; in_ “SEVEN "DAYS' tern Electric Movietone 18tk and A TOMONROW ALY in _ “SHOW GIRL IN RAN 45 Pa. TODAY and &uonnbow_!‘fl‘n’é% CLAIRE" and” ALEXANDER GRAY L o8 St Bet. b and ® and __ TOMORR LT in VENGEANGES " A% er Bros. ONY G- Ave. & Farragut st and It 1230 C st. NE. TODAY and TOMORROW—C 3 NORRIS |n THE CASE OF SERGT. Bros.” QY !4tk & Col Ra. N.W. TODAY and TOMORROW—DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, Jr.. and LORETTA ___ YOUNG in “THE CARELESS AGE.”_ 1th & Park R4 N.W. TODAY and TOMORROW—WILLL WAINES T "THE GIAL SAID NO Warne YORK G Ave: & Quebec st. N.w. TODAY and TOMORROW-—_WINNTE LIGHTNER in ‘SHE COULDNT ANACOSTIA, D. C. . KINGS. But Free Parking ‘A Talkie Every Day Via R. C. “Men Without Wom SYLVAN THEATER "&£ 5" “SWEETIE.” NANCY CARROLL.”" (*) Indicates Where Film Is Being Shown Today. District of Columbia *THE METROPOLITAN—F st. n.w. AMBASSADOR—18th and Col. rd. n.w. APOLLO—624 H st. n.e. AVALON—Conn. ave. and McKinley *AVENUE GRAND—645 Pa. ave. s.e. colzm—cm;& and F: t ave. ‘arragu HOME—1230 C st. ne. *JESSE—3100 18th st. n.e. *RIALTO—9th at G st. *TIVOLI—14th and Park rd. n.w. YORK—Georgia ave. and Quebec n.w. 515 C st. n.e. 14th st. n.w. Rhode Island ave. n.w. *TAKOMA—4th and Butternut sts. Maryland and Virginia *MARYLAND—Hagerstown, Md. *OPERA HOUSE—Leesburg, Va. *REPUBLIC THEATER—Annapolis. MARADA—St. Michaels, Md. 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