Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1930, Page 47

AMU Amateurs of Washington. | ITH its colorful presentation of Shakespeare's “The Tem- pest,” in the National Syl- van Theater in the Monu- ment grounds, the Com- munity Drama Guild brought to a close its second full-length season in Wash- n. the season’s work, as well as the final play, were highly creditable. The eritic loves a shin- ing mark and, of course, he had his say, but above and beyond it all re- mains the fact that Washington ‘unmistakably and unreservedly set its stamp of sympa- thetic approval { upon what, after all, was a labor of [ love by the ama- teur players of the National Capital and there are hosts of excellent ones— as well its expression of appreciation to all who have unreservedly given their time and their splendid efforts to or- ganize into an effective host these play- ers and to introduce the spirit of co- ordination into their zealous efforts to please. ‘There is no doubt that the Communi- Miss Sibsl Baker. ty Drama Guild of Washington has| made a definite and a gratifying con- | tribution to the life of this city of half a million inhabitants, which the pro- fessional drama centers have been long disposed to treat indifferently, not- withstanding it is the Capital of these United States of America® Even a brief review of the produc- tions which have been presented under | the auspices of the Drama Guild is not | permitted at this time. They include rousing comedy, n November; the Fourth -Act Play Tournament, which enlisted the efforts of 17 drama groups from all sections and circles of the city, with the Columbia Players tri- “When January; Jokn Tobin's “The ; the expres- “Gas,” shortly after- | ward; the Guild's 1930 prize one-act play, “The White Dress,” and the spec- tacular offering of “The Tempest’ to close a busy and in some respects a | very successful season. Not only have the young players representing talents for the drama | throughout the city achieved gratifying | recognition from their city-wide public, some of them displaying ability both “The | the Ship Goes | SEMENTS. marked and promising in a high degree, and others surprising equipment with which, if wisely guided, to reach the heights; but thelr efforts have enlisted sympathetic and cordial co-operation from governmental agencies, including what Washington is always pleased to call “Our Own United States Marine Band,” whose leaders and instrumental- ists have given of their best in the good cause. Of the various settings for the plays of the Guild, including the magnificent auditorium at the McKinley High School, none has seemed more fitting, more ideally suited for the purpose, than the beautiful Sylvan Theater in the Monument Grounds that was gen- erously placed at the Guild's disposal for the presentation of “The ’rempest" by Capt. Robert Montgomery, U. S. A., of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks, who also is an intimate and effective worke: with the Guild organization in its effort to lift to the light the dramatic talents in the young people of Washington. In co-operation with all of these, however, might be mentioned writers of plays, leaders in the social, civic and educational life of Wuhlnmn‘ all giv- ing their best efforts and most heartily to the idealistic project. ‘The Community Drama Guild of ‘Washington was incorporated last Oc- tober, the articles of incorporation and by-laws having been framed by a com- mittee headed by Judge Mary O'Toole of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, and, under these, every dramatic group in the city having mem- bership in the Guild is represented upon the elective board of governors. Subse- quently the organization of the Advisory | Council, composed of representatives from the trade bodies and other city groups, has further prepared and im- | proved the machinery of the Guild for the successful prosecution of its en- | deavors. And the whole machinery is | functioning magnificently and with the full confidence and co-operation of the | many drama groups of the city toward | loftier ends. Indeed. already it is de- clared with positive assurance that the Guild, societies and clubs practicing | theatrical arts will have an important part in the colossal plans for the Wash- ington Bicentennial Celebration in 1932. With this commendable and untiring effort within, reinforced by the sym- pathetic encouragement and support of | the general public and the daily press, already manifested in no uncertain de- gree, Washington drama lovers may ex- pect to be able to look upon the decline of the professional theaier with haughty unconcern in the future. Filmdom’s Modest Star. EVELYN LAYE is now on the high seas, Hollywood bound for the first | time. wyn was signed more than a year ago. when Miss Laye had just Compltmd her | engagement in “The New Moon” in Lon- | don. Peggy Wood had opened in the| London production of “Bittersweet,” but | Mr. Cochran had not mentioned a New York replica. According to Goldwyn, his decision to bring Miss Laye to America antedated the actual signing of the contract by more than three years. At the time the blonde prima donna was appearing in | “Madam Pompadour,” making of it al success that stood out in bright contrast to the unhappy New York production, which was withdrawn after a few weeks. | Mr. Goldwyn was much concerned | with the American presentation of “Bit- tersweet” after he had consented to Miss Laye’s appearance in its leading_role. “Pompadour” had failed in New York. “Bittersweet” might easily do the same. Miss Laye shared his anxiety; she re- fused to allow her name to be starred or_featured. Not within the memory of the nidest theatergoer has any player had so ec- | static an ovation and so great a per- sonal triumph as Miss Laye did in “Bit- tersweet.” She had romance, color, warmth, music. She looked as a song should sound. There was a rose in her hair. She did not wear horn-rimmed spectacles, nor had she that very effi- cient look of the new school. She had the grand manner, the manner of Rose | Trelawney. They spoke of Jenny Lird. And Evelyn spent 48 hours trying to understand what had taken place. Any- way, she was definitely and agreeably a Her contract with Samuel Gold- | | part of the new American thntrltul scene. After five months of “Bitter- sweet,” she left not long ago for Eng- land. There was a triumphant return that exceeded even that of her fellow | player on the Goldwyn lot, Ronald Col- man. Interview followed interview, all the same. ** were marvelous! They were marvelous | . Her first public appearance, after be- ing rescued by the police from the sta- tion mob, was at the opening of “Rio Rita” in London. Miss Laye was asked to stand up in her box. People stamped thelr fefl, and cheered and whistled. hy?" she asked. Now she is getting ready to return. \kae Lindbergh before flying to Paris, she had asked for letters of introduction to people in Hollywood. Perhaps the rumor is exaggerated. She had written | a timid little note to the New York rep- resentative of the Samuel Goldwyn Co. asking that he let several of her friends know of her arrival. Any one of 40 photographers would probably be wi ing to risk his life, if not his camera, | to get pictures of Miss Laye as she | comes up the harbor on her return. In Hollywood a new welcome is being planned for her. Miss Laye says that she likes to meet people. Like the little girl in “A Kiss for Cinderella,” she likes “being made a fuss over.” It warms her up, as it did Barrie's young heroine. Miss Laye’s first picture is to be called “Lilli.” Louis Bromfield wrote the story, which is being adapted by Sidney Howard. Nacio Herb Brown and Bruno Granichstaedten are composing the score. The picture will go into pro- duction under the direction of George Fitzmaurice. Outdoor Amusements Glen Echo Park. BIG three-day celebration before and over the Fourth of July this year is announced by the management of Glen Echo Park, which has made special ar- rangements to handle the crowds, and provided many fun featurss for the week end. 0 McWilllams and his 11-piece orches- tra, including special entertainers, will provide the music for free dancing on the Fourth from 2:30 uatil 3:30 p.m. The regular night dancing will prevail, starting at 8:30. ‘Throughout the park picnic parties will find benches, tables ond cther things to make them comfortable. No end of fun may be had at the park on the amusement devices, 1.any of which are new this year, including a giant Ferris wheel. Other rides to put punch in Independence Day fun_ are the Caterpillar, Carrousel, Old Mill, Aeroplane Swing, Whip, Skcoter and Derby Racer, while more fun may be had in the Midway, and in the Penny Arcade. Special cars and bus service will take care of the crowds. Regular bus serv- ice is now provided daily and Sunday from Dupont Circle to the iark at 8, 8:30 and 9, returning from the park at 10:45, 11 and 11:40. The busses are of the large type W. Parkinz space 1s available at the park for those who go by motor cars. SEASIDE PARK. PARK, at is making preparations for EASIDE Beach, the biggest Fourth of July in the his- | tory of the beach, according to an- nouncement. The new resort, situated on high ground beside the waters of Chesapeake Bay, provides a salt-water swimming pool that is said to be prove ing exceptionally popular. Wednesdny evenings special programs of water sports are planned, and swimmers may enjoy the pool under flood lights any evening. Music while bathing is an added feature. Just beside the pool is the beautiful new ballroom, with dancing afternoon and evening. In the evening Joe Lu- rell's band furnishes the peppiest of jazz music. Other attractions include coaster dip, airplane swing, custer ride, miniature railroad, scooter, whip, skee ball, bowling alleys, fishing, boating and crabbing. There is ample parking space, Chesapeake | tiful picnic groves with large shade trees and tables and benches for all-day family outings. Dancing, bowling, air- plane rides, shooting galleries and other devices will add to the enjoyment. CHAPEL POINT. A DELIGHTFUL trip over the Fourth of July, or any other day, for that matter, is possible to Chapel Point on the new steamer City of Washington, which makes the journey every day ex- cept Tuesday, with provision for danc- ing on board. The Fourth and every other day at Chapel Point may be just one round of pleasure, chief of which is the bathing. with ample, up-to-date bath-house ac commodations, fresh-water showers, div- ing boards, water slides and the water wheel. Ample accommodations are provided for picnic parties, with riding, boating, fnlnygroundx‘ athletics and a fine danc- g pavilion always available. Every night in the week except Tues- day the steamer glides out of N Street Wharf at 8:30 o'clock for a moonlight dance trip. For those not dancing there are s orthophonic concerts and comfortable chairs to sit in and enjoy the fresh coolness of the river ride. ‘The steamer leaves for Chapel Point daily except Tuudly at 9 am. Gloria's New Theme Sond. { G!DRIA SWANSON sang “Love, Thy i Magic Spell Is Everywhere” during the unfolding of the story of “The Tres- passer,” then she sang it for Victor rec- ords, sang it for the National Broad- casting and the British Broadcasting audiences, sang it in the first interna- tional rebroadcast of -a woman's voice, and even sang it for skeptical inter- viewers who wondered about such m; teries as ghost sopranos. Now, among the three songs she ren- ders during the course of the story of “What a Widow!” there is one by Vin- | cent Youmans (as indeed the ctheu are, su;o) and it is called “Love Is Like ng.” It is expected this song will do for love what the “Stein Song” did for the Unlverslcy of Mllne. Pen Sketch of Conud Nagel. or you can leave your car at District Line station and go by train through Southern Maryland. District Line may be reached by cars from the Treasury or bus from Ninth and Pennsylvania avenue. A big celebration is promised at the park for the Fourth, with lots going on from Thursday evening until Sunday ht. The plrk is open daily, but the holiday will bring numerous added features. MARSHALL HALL. OWN. “the river to Marshall Hall has been a favorite trip for week- enders and holiday crowds for many years. This year will be no exceptio: as the Fourth of July three-day holiday is expected to swell the mm of visitors to the old manse, where ial prepara- tions are being made to uka care of everybody. ‘The steamer Charles Macalester makes EVEEYBODY in Hollywood is said to love Conrad Nagel and laughs at Pouxhed ntleman, yet he tic in u.npem.m‘{ “The ook of many 2 sort of Yankee drawl. Gentleman of the world, he'll Ar[ue with you that, after all, no plwe m the world like his home to'n. Chaney in the Noise. LON CHANEY, whose refusal to re- cord his voice for the talkies has been persistent up until now, has jus! ! There are beau. - -THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE 29, 1930—PART FOUR. TR Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Bernice Claire an Sonrad Nagel i m‘ Ambassador 18h & Columbls R4, _Comedy. Vitaphone. g unud N-m ln Men.” Conrad Nagel Men. vunhona Comedy. ‘Numbe Vitaphone. Comedy. Bernice Claire -ni Ruth in, Friday Saturday hatieTion "le! of Mlnd ”X‘fl! o( lelndll - Comed: utrfil-mnm Ol umu"&lrm ™ Rin-tin-tin in,, Young Man of “Rough, Waters. Manhatia: Come Comed: Vitaphone variety. A “ ‘Maurice (‘:luvnller n n polio Pond." €24 8 8. NE. Maurice Chevaller in in yiThe Big Pond. itaphone variety. Dennis King n “The_Vagabond 3 Bismia' Kins n “The_Vagabond Kin mm nnm in “Lord Byron of Broadwa Comed; Dorothy Mackalll in “Strictly Modern.” ‘omedy. Vitaphone varlety. Rin-tin-tin_in “Rough Waters' omedy. Vitaphone variety. Variety. Avalon 8612_Conn. Ave. Ruth Chatiérton “Lady_of Beand Vitaphone variety. Ruth Chatferton “Lady of Scand Vitaphone variety. ‘Billie Dove in “The Other To- morrow. Vitaphone. Gomedy. Blanche Bweet, n “The Woman Racket."” Comed: Jack ‘Mulhl.ll n “In the Next Room.” Comedy. Dennis King in “The, vagsbond Sportiight reel Ave. Grand 843 Penna. Ave. S.E. Billie Dove in "swemmm nnd Kin Sportlight _reel vmuhom Variety. ‘Billie Dove in yoweethearts and Cartoo! Vlllphone variety. Dorothy Mackalll in “Strictly Modern.” Vitaphone variety. Comedy. GIiff_Edwards in Jack Mulhall in i Byron of “In the Next Room. roadway. Vitaphone variety. Vitaphone variety. med: Dark. Cameo Mt. Bainfer, Ma. 5 'Vagabond Ki Act. comdy Dennis King and en) McDonald 4 El Brendel and Brendel and ue Carol in en 1 Comedy. News. Comedy. News William Powell in “Behind the Makeup.” Comedy. Cartoon. Ken uumr in “SBenor Americano.” Comedy. Serial. Janet Gavier Beries Foreeh® High Soclety Blue: Carolina lith & N. C. av. T an c‘h-rlu T parren” “High Society Blues” Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell n “High Society Blues." Robert Armstrong and Carol Lombard n “The Racketeer." Richard Dix and Lols_ Wilson Ken Mavnard, in enne. “Loving the Ladies Monte Blue in n “Those Who Dance.” Comedy. Central 425 9th st Monte Blue in Norms Sheater In “Those Who Dance.” Norma Shearer in Maurice Chevaller “The_Divorcee.” in “The Big Pond " Vitaphone variets. Maurice Chevalier n “The Big Pond." umbbells rmine.” Vitaphone variety. E y. Vitaphone variety. Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel in ““The Divorcee.” Circle 2105 Pa. Ave. N.W. Norml sn Jack MuThall and and Conrad El and Bue' Carol “The Divorcee.” e Siaen Satf Claudette Colbert and Claudette Colbert and Maurice Chevaller in n “The Big Pond." Maurice Chevaller in n “The Big_Pond." Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon in Joseph Schildkrauf in “The Night Ride.” Winnie Lightner and Colony Ga. Ave. & Farragut Winnie Lightner and Depnig King in o0 rown in “Hold Everything.” Dennis Kin Billie Dove in o “Swegthearts and i Vitaphone. Comedy. Heien Johnst ‘Ben Rubin 1n, on “Children of Ples ure.” Come vn.pnom- Variciy. “Sunny Skies." Vll.lvhnneuune" Bernice Claire and Alexander Gra Dumbarton 1343 Wiseonsin Ave. Comeds. Bernice Claire and Alexander “fhe Bone of Flame Comedy. Evelyn Brent and Regis Toomey in “Framed.” Comedy. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in “The_Cuckoos.” Comedy. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in ““The, Cuckoas.” ay Tearle ani < Vlrtlnil Valll in “The Lost Zeppelin.” News: Joan Crawford in “Montana_Moon." _Aesop_Fable. Fairlawn Anacostia. D. C. Buster Keaton Joan Crawford n “Free and Easy.” n “Mentans Moon." Aesop Warner Baxter in “Such Men Are Dangerou: in “The_Divorcee.” Comedy. Comedy. Ramon Novarro othy Revier 1n & " “In %u Madrid.” Dorol “Murder on the Gomedies. s‘:l'(‘ll dies o!l'.l-e’ " y. cmwn Barbara Stanwsck Tn “"Ladles of Leisure." ' omeds. Cartoon. William Powell and Evelyn Brent in “Darkened Rooms.” Comedy. Eddie Quillan n “The Sophomor Josep! e PRicne Rider: Comedy. Comedy. 'nnce e Tibbet Hlppodrome Cnheréne Dale owen Rogue Song.” 08 K 8t N.W. Comedy. News. c in Tawrence Ti herine Dals Omen “Fhe Rogie-sons Comedy. News. Dorothy Revier in “Murder on'the Comedy. zvuy Brem and William Powell in “Darkened Rooms.” Comedy. _ gty Revier i Evelyn Brent and William Powell in “Darkened Rooms.” dy. _Pable. Lon Chaney and Norman Kerry in “Phantom of Opers.” ly. News. Norma Shearer in “The Divorcee.” Nonm Shearer Norm n “Paramount on e Divorcee.” Parade.” ~Bue Carol n “Let’s Go Places.” 9th & E Bts. N.W. Comedy: Barbara Kent = “Dumbbells_in Ermine.” Comedy. Vitaphone variety. olller. ir. Mas omet Vitaphone variety. “Aong of Kentucky.” Vitaphone act one a Movietone. News. ews. Dark. Laurel Laurel. Ma. Tt Al “Nix on Da Vitaphone et Pathe News. Mackenna Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in in “Temple Tower.” Sunnsside Up.” "Come: medy. EL Brende] and “EL Brendel and Carol arol in e Gotden, cair. Comed. e Golden Caie. Comedy. mmr Keaton n “Free and Ea Comedsy. Ken 'M-yn-ra in, Paul Mum o “Bevel “Senor Americano." Comeds. Kit Carson n “Riding Wild."” Comedies. Palace 7 9th st. n.w. Gorgon Ciftord “One Fciting Night.” B s artoo o) Come “Two Arabian Knigh 0 in g “Oklahoma Sherift.” Cartoon. Comedies wuum ree'l. Eomeds. Edward E. Horton in’ “Wide Open." Comedies Gharles Murray and George Sidney in und Kelly “Cohens vs n Sec Pnncen‘ Chatles Murray and _Edmund Lowe and George Sidney in Constance Ben “Cohens and Kellys “The Thing i it Olive !orfltn :nd Jack Oakie in Arthur “Past Company." . “Dance Hall."" b Georse Bancrott in Marion Davies in “Not S0 Dumb." “The Mighty.’ ‘Not. Rlchmona Dark. Joan Crlwturd in “Montans Moon.” * Comedy. Joan ford in “Montars Moon." Come News. Nancy Carroll in 3y Sarroll “Hony Vitaphone act. Vlunhnne act. Ralph Graves and Barbara Btanwyck in “Ladies of Leisure.’ Comedy. Fable. paves and nnrb yok in "Ladies of Lemm Come Lupe Veles n ell's Harbor.” hong iety. Lupe Velez n “Hell's Harbor." v Loty wison and B. Warner in BB hrie Comety.” Comedy. n-nmn i Muzanne Keener and Ken M.ymm Norma_Foster in n “Leve at First Sight.” “Mountain Justice” y._Comed: Comedy. it Janet Glynnr and Charles Farrell C._“Hizh Society Blues. Cla; bert Younr Man of Mannattan.” Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell n “High Society Blues.” Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in igh Society Blues Charles Bickford and Fred Kobler e Big Pond." n “Hall's Heroes.” Mayrice Chevalier, tn Maurice Cneyalier in “The Lost Zeppelin." Hoot Gibson_ in “The Big Pond.” “Courting Wildcats.” Billle Dove in “Sweethearts and Wives.” Variety. Cartoon. Billie Dove in Gary Cooper 1o “Sweeghearts and an Wives™” Variety. Vitaphone vatiety. Cartoon. Sportlight_reel. Gary Caoper in Dorgghy Mackalll T ‘he Texan irting Vitaphone umu. Sportlight reel vn-unnn- Variety. nm-u:e Claire and der Gray in “Songof the Flame.” & Quebes Comeds. Cartoon. Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray in *Boug of the Flame. dy. Cartoon. “Paramount on Parade.” Lifts Ina From Domestie Life. “THE ROYAL FAMILY," that scinti- | lating study of the private life of a theatrical family, said to be some- what reminiscent of the Barrymore tribe, is about to be fiimed at the Para- mount studios. Ina Claire, stage luminary, once Washington’s own, and at present wife of John Gilbert, has been drafted from the Pathe lot and is coming East to perform the celluloid rites for Para- mount as leading lady. Opposite Miss Claire will be Frederick Marche, one of the enterprising young men of the screen, who recently played opposite such celebrities as Ruth Chatterton Clara Bow and Nancy Carroll. Inci- dentally Mr. Marche is busy far the mement attending to “Laughter,” which is—praise especially for Miss Carroll, who, be remembered, since “The Devil's Holiday” is being hailed as one of the country’s leading actresses. o Doug. Fairbanks' Doings. TH’! strangely inconsistent rumors that have been floating about from coast to coast concerning Douglas Fairbanks have now another bit of | news to add to their filing system. It seems that instead of withdrawing al- together from the picture world, as he threatened to do a few weeks ago, Mr. Fairbanks Is said to be thinking seri- ously of starring in the prospective Irv- ing "Berlin move, “Reaching for the Moon.’ This news is a distinct novelty, as such things go. It is a long time since Doug has done anything but produce | and star in his own pictures, and when one considers that this to be a musical “vehicle,” the distinctly melodic fashion of Mr. Berlin, the wonder is all the more. And to complete the golden word is the report that Bebe Daniels will be | the lady to whom Mr, Fairbanks will plight his vows. All of which should be better than an ice cream party, Warnte \D5cI 8 Wi tentun; A NEBULOUS report going the of New York, Hollywood and Wash- ington boulevards concerns that now vastly excited plant, Universal Pic- tures, which since “King of Jazz” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” has been much and pleasurably stirred to action. ‘This report has to do with Paul ‘Whiteman, who, it is said, is being cajoled and wheedled to take over the musical reins of all Universal produc- tions. This, of course, will in no way interfere with the second picture which is being contemplated for Mr. White- man. But just in case this doesn’t come off, it’s a nice thing to talk about —this having Paul Whiteman as grand- master-impresario of the great god music in Universal City. LAST ween/ be—a dramatic story woven | it will | erlin film is | done after | ay | “THE KID” IS . + The newest photograph of Jackie Coogan, who is about to return to the screen in a pic- turization of Mark Twain's “Tom Sawyer.” Jackie has been away from the studio for sev- eral years. Barbara Kent in bells in edy. “Paramount on Firade.” Erm Com Vitaphone varicy: Billie Dove in “Bweethearts an in ves.” “Officer O'Brien.” Variety. Comedy. Comeds. COMING BACK F appearing “in person” at Warner Bros. Earle Theater. It seems sacrilege to picture the glo- rious blonde as a “hoofer” in a burlesque show, but by her own confessions she was once a member of such a troupe and at the time was thankful for the work. Her family, a wandering little tribe of thespians who presented Shake- speare, or tumbling acrobatics with the same fervor, had arrived in Los Angeles. The family funds, as usual, were low and Esther went to work. Her first job ‘was as a“cash girl in a department store where she was paid $7 a week. “But I was large for my age” says Esther, “and when I was 13 papa got wn her first all talks wise-crack: ON THE STAGE IEAVITI&ID(IMOD .e e Tl Tt e LIEBERY Wit 8 OF 1930’ 25 FUN-MAKERS - 25 hat | Rose From Burlesque. 'ROM the back row of a burlesque show to motion picture stardom is the amazing leap made by Esther Ralston, famous as a film star and now company. It was one of those awful show outfits that charged two admission prices—10 and 20 cents. The job paid me $14 a week, which was $7 more than I had been making as a cash girl. My days a chorus girl were short lived, howev for the juvenile court authori- ties learned my real age and I was banished from the back row of the chorus. “Papa got me lined up again with a stock company but the authorities in- terfered again. So back I went to the department store—and $7 a week!” ‘Tugboat captains on the Danube Riv- er are international travelers. Monthly they pass through Rumania, Bulgaria, Jugoslavia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia |and Austria. Dandemonium ? oce. 0 Ww’%‘%fi ‘reckl Il. la’eutc mm—.’, mut ma»unt a mnd becauie you know thas) llxu : that Torions wit yon mlf never, finyctl WALLACE SEERY LoNER" MO | me in the chorus of a burlwzue stock | | tion” 16 years ago, are loose again out "Binh O{ a Nation" Rcborn. ’rH’!: fiery horses of the Ku Klux Klan that pounded the midnight lanes of the South after the Civil War and that leaped to the bit again in the film- ing of D. W. Griffith’s “Birth of a Na- at the Lasky ranch in Ventura County, where the outdoor sound, dialogue and music revision of the picture epic are being synchronized with the silent pleture. Mr. Griffith himself is personally di- recting the prologue and epilogue at the Triangle Sound Studios on Las Palmas avenue, Hollywood. The pro- logue will show a hitherto unpublished chapter out of Griffith’s own life. The epilogue gradually unfolds the rise of new South, and cameramen have been taking air pictures of Atlantac, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, New Or- leans, Memphis and other cities with their skyscrapers, their metropolitan air, their surrounding industries, their gen- eral prosperity. ‘The authors of the new story ver- sion of “The Birth of a Nation" are Walter Huston, who just finished “‘Abraham Lincoln” for United Artists, and Campbell MacCulloch, formerly with M. G. M. The new version of the film is being produced through the ‘Triangle Film Corporation, which made the original silent picture in 1914. With his commencement of produc- tion supervision of the sound version of his famous picture, D. W. Griffith re- ceived the highest salary ever paid a motion picture director, viz, $10,000 a day. Jolson a United Artist. AL JOLSON, minus “Sonny Boy” and “Mammy,” and using both knees for walking purposes, has moved over to the United Artists Studio, where he will be making pictures henceforth with Douglas Fairbanks, Ronald Colman and the other stars of that organization. His first film, “Sons o’ Guns,” based on the Broadway stage hit, will have Lily Damita in the part she played on the stage in New York just prior to her recent departure for a European vaca- tion. Samuel Goldwyn loaned Miss Damita to Joseph M. Schenck, who is producing the Jolson films. Smokes 'ém Black. KNOWN throughout Hollywood for her novel and unusual styles of clothes, Kay Francis recently surprised the movie colony by smoking long | black cigarettes in a long white holder. ‘These cigarettes, it is explained, were prepared for Miss Francis at_her request by First National Pictures, Inc., for “A Notorlous Affair,” in which she | plays a vamp role. So elated was she with the novelty of the cigarettes pro- vided as “props,” that she ordered an additional supply for her private use, and they are said to be the talk of Hollywood. Naw Playml in the great. ”z’i 't 51 wu{p:»t‘ 'h the one he, And drama 1} AMUSEMENT Waiting Their Turn. current week's attractions having arrived must now give way for a time to those which will rapidly follow them ‘on Pri- day of this week. Lillian Gish in “One Romantic Night' will be the new attraction at Loew's Palace Theater, starting Saturday. The supporting cast will present the un- usual combination of Conrad Nagel, Marie Dressler and Rod Rocque, After stating so much, the an- nouncement closed d no volunteers appeared to ven- ture more. Beginning its new week Satur- day, “The House,” the lumbia Theater management an- nounces, is expect- ed to thrill and move the emotional Lillian Gish. urge for a second week. Manager Corbin Sheild curtly an- nounces Richard Dix in “Shootin® Straight” for the week beginning July 5. Movie patrons will recall Mr. Dix, but they must guess as to “Shootin’ Straight.” This disposes of the new- comers for Saturday. ‘The new-weekers starting Priday are led by Managing Director Hardie Meakin, announcing for the Fox the coming’' of a Fox production entitled “Women Everywhere,” a not unpleas- ant prospect, that features J. H.Ifl?d Murray, former Ziegfeld star: Fiff Dor. sey, George Grossmith and Clyde Cook, One of its charms will be songs by Mr. Murny and Miss Dorsey. Mr. Meakin that “Women Everywhere” will e “an outstanding attraction of the new season,” which is reassuring. Vivienne Segal and Walter Woolf will | be seen in “Golden Dawn" at Warner's Metropolitan, beginning Priday. It is a Warner-Vitaphone production, with Noah Beery in the cast, and was adapted from a New York musical show, For Warner's Earle, it is announced, “The Border Legion” will be the new attraction, starting Priday also. Jack Holt, Fay Wray and Richard Arlen will be featured in this Zane Grey story. or’s Duties. “THEY say that since the talkies have swept the country and the entertainment world actors and actresses are so busy learning their lines at night and how to speak them during the day that there is no longer any time for Hollywood parties. “If that's so,” remarks Mervyn Le Roy, noted young film director, “con- sider the case of the film director, who since the talkies have arrived does at least twice as much as he ever did be- fore 1f the players are kept busy, what about the man who must memo- rize all the lines, study all the cos- tumes, check all the sets, psycho- analyze all the parts and still find other things to keep him busy? “I6" isnt' the mechanics that bring more work for the director. It's the fact_that the acting and the direction of the pictures must be much more realistic than ever before,” Le Roy ex- plains. “To get this realism we must do more in a shorter space of time than is necessary in preparing a stage play. Despite the real flesh-and-blood char- acters on the stage, stage presenta- tions are less real than motion pictures because of the closer view, more varied and intimate angles, and greater detail that in the talkie give the spectator the illusion of walking around among the | film_characters. “These matters mean more realistic | thrills for the spectator and many more yhours of wok for the director and his | stafl,” Le Roy points out. He cites as | evidence, facts in connection with the filming of “Numbered Men.” | His preparation period before a film scene was taken, he says, covered six weeks. His average working day during [ this period, 15 hours. Two weeks were consumed in prison visits. San Quentin and Folsom were objects of intensive study by him and his technical staff, With Clem People, noted peace officer, he says, he made the journey with several crooks from Los Angeles to the “big house,” interviewing them on their | way and watching them go through all | the processes of becoming convicts. Ons was a second-degree murderer, sen- tenced to life; the other a pickpocket | who had evaded capture for 15 years. | He interviewed nearly 500 prisoners | at penitentiaries, in convict camps, road gangs and shops, before he came back to the studio to begin regular prepara« tion for the picture, such as supervise ing the making of sets, costumes, the story preparation and the selection of | piagers. After all that, the | directed. picture wag Colman a IN “Raffles,” his newest picture, Ron: ald Colman will make his third and most recent claim for screen immor- tality, not as the sad, silent, suffering lover of only three or four years ago, but as a romantic comedian. Three years ago picture fans wrote letters about Ronald’s sad eyes. His sideburns _were carefully hot-house flowers, almost. They empha- sized the suffering On the screen Colman was not allowed to smile. Sam- uel Goldwyn wouldn't permit a smiling | picture of Colman to be published.' For it was out of character; Colma character was one of the most immor: tal of sad lovers. ‘There are those who say it is Col- man’s natural humor and that he is, as W. 8. Gflben would say, a typical Englishman, “not a brooding Latin.” In his personal habits, if not in his life story, there is surely an obvious indication that Ronald is considerably more of a “typical Englishman” than he is a traditional picture star. He was brought up in the regular English pub- lic_school system. Shortly before the war he alternated service in the militia with an apprenticeship in the theater, as a curly-haired juvenile. When the ‘war came in 1914 he rejoined the Lon- don Scottish and went away to France with Kitchener's “Pirst Hundred Thou- sand.” Invalided home in 1917, he went back on the stage and became a prominent leading man, until post-war depression drove him to the United States. Two Broadway engagements and then Henry King, looking for a leading man for Lillian Gish, saw him at the Henry Miller Theater in New York and sent him to Italy to play opposite Miss Gish in “The White Sister.” 1In this picture and “Ramola,” which followed it, he attracted much favorable notice. Samuel Goldwyn signed him by cable while he was still in Rome. And from then on life for him became, cinemati- N SIDNEY. - RIREAND SODND eidiUnes RIEHMOND, (5538 % Topmt R B °?-°u" Kl'l:o 8 CE "%“nfio“h 1343 Wiseons! DUMBARTON BERNICEEIANRE NIW CHA! UmUR . CAROLINA % BLUES' 'with JANET GAYNOR. CHARLES F4RREL PRINCESS . _‘ The Northea: Sound Eq LEA MURRA ORGE C:‘ in 'COH!NS AnSTREDNYS B JESSE THEATER 0 & T C. 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Wlllolmll =G LAlURELE in om MCM Talking TODAY and 'rouon.kow—ll!unug d RA in _*} 0“0? THE ruung cultivated, | Humorist. jcally speaking, a young bed of roses, |Wlwh for the new twinkle in the Col- |man eye. That's what all this shoot- ing's about. L | “NOT DAMAGED” A picture that is frankly au. dacious in its treatment of those problems which con. front every young girl. It is the life story of & beautiful and refined girl, left alone in i the world to make her own | livelihood and whose great- est desire to have the 1 luxuries she sees others en- | joying. She can, and offers to pay the price with beauty, grace and charm. | LOIS MORAN portrays the part of the girl and is supported by WALTER BYRON and a cast of notables. On the stage FANCHON & MARCO present their glorious creation of color, laughter and “IVO- RY,” featuring WILL AUBREY, 4 HIGH HAT- TERS, uy MEYER, BETTY LOU WEBB, GOETZ & DUFFY, PEG- GY CARSE, THE SUN- KIST BEAUTIES, and, of course, the master of cere- monies extraordinary SAM JACK KAUFMAN FOX GRAND ORCHESTRA LEON BRUSILOPY, Conducting Pox Movietone News (*) Indicates Where Film Is Being Shown Today. District of Columbia *THE METROPOLITAN—F st. n.w. AMSBASSADOR—18th and Col. rd. n.w, *APOLLO—624 H st. n.e. AVALON—Conn. ave. lnfl McKinley AVENUE GRAND—645 Pa. ave. s.e. COLONY—Geargia ave. and Farragut *Co! ave. an EMPRESS—416 5th st. n.w. HOME~—1230 C st. ne. JESSE—3100 18th st. n.e. SAVOY—3030 14th st. n.w. *STANTON—S15 C st. n.e. *SYLVAN—104 Rhode Island ave. n.w, TIVOLI—14th and Park rd. n.w, TAKOMA—ith and Butternut sts. YORK—Georgia ave, and Q-ebee nw, MARYLAND—Hagerstown, M Maryland and VI"!'IIG ARCADE—Crisfield, M ARCADE—Hyattsville, Md. ASHTON—Clarendon, Va. AUDITOURIM—Onancock, Va. BERKELEY—Berkeley Springs, W. Va, CAPITAL—Cumberland, Md. CAPITOL—Winchester, ‘;.‘ -Fishing Creek, Va. MARADA—St, Michaels, Md. MARYLAND—Kitsmiller, Md. MASONIC—Clifton Forge, Va. MEL! Mad. 'k, —Harrison| Vi OPERA HOUSE, Leesburg, 3‘" # OPERA HOU!I—P“DDIC. W. Va. PALACI—M)II'[ Md. ’ALACE—Hagerstown, Md. nloNA—Wmll-hr, Md. REPUBLIC Tmfll—m’lfl- mmn l—lumn Vista, Va, TATE—Bethesda, SI‘A’I’I—WW Md. WAH.A DALE—T! penira: i 4