The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
Comedy Opera Drama Vaudeville Buresq1e and Films X

'i.'The chatteL" IAN Enemy. TO the
King" and THE Man Of Mystery,
which wifi show the full range of soth-
ern's great acting ability. The proto-
plays were prepared under the direction
OF the vitagraph company, which alone
OF all the big Aim ORGANIZATIONS. was
able 10 persuade Mr.. gothef.n to pose Tor
the silent drama. Naturally. every az.
vantage OF scenic effects and perfect
supporting companies were PROVIDED at
the dictation OF the most distinguished
actor who has appeared In film play.
IL In equally obvious that every impor-
tant photoplay house In America has
made strenuous efforts to obtain the
frst rights to these famous Sothern
The Casino Theater in this city began
overtures to the vitagraph company
release rights for the sothern pictures.
and won the decision.
The result OF this success In the an
nouncement OF the nrst Of the sotnern
films for a weeks showing ma "a Continue
throughout the week from noon 70 ~
n. m. daily. THE Chattel the nrst
Of the three big features. IL written
around dominant husband, .ne ,hst
his wife IL merely his "chattel. poutnt
with his money JUST as was q painLnn
called "The Chattei' which y nuns N
his luxurious home. The wnes repo,
70 ma WIN her Jewels and buy her free
dom. lust as the wife IN Winhs ~,
Va,iehsn Moody's play. The Great d.
VIDE purchased the badge OF neI ser
.nde to STEPHEN e Snes for this fr.t
aim niay was headed by the Engnsh
haauty. Peggy Hyiand. who imperson-
ates the rebeiIious wife.
Garden: william Hart In
"The Captive God" Films.
LIAM 8. HART. who stands
NN at the head Of oh, character =. .,. actor, tor,
lead the double feature pro-
gram at Moore's Garden Theater To-Day
to Wednesday, inclusive. In the Cap
tive God" This IL an Aztec story OF
power and romance. Mr.. Hart appears
as a staiwart Spaniard. In his support
, Kim. Dorothy Dalton, p. ID. Tabier, ana
others.
Charles Murray and Louise Fazende In
pills Of Peril" On Thursday. Friday.
and Saturday will be the central inquire
in THE Half Breed a comedy drama
Of adventure adapted from one or Bret
Herte's story OF the Golden West. Inc
piece provides Mr.. Fairbanks WIN
countless opportunities to display bis
cieverness and athletic prowess. His
comedy offsets some Of the plays tragic
parts: Many wonderfully stirring scenes
OF frontier life are presented. ana the
eliminating climax II forest hre staged
Along with Mr. Fairbanks In the pic
ture will be seen Jewel Carmen, Sam DE
Grasse. Frank Brownlow. and George
| Beranger.
1 troduce to the local screen Ora Carewc,
who appears In ALA Cabaret traves-
! ty on the society cabaret entertainments
OF New York. Special musical accom-
paniments by the Garden symphony Or
chestra will be special feature.
Strand: Emily Stevens.
Films.
- MILY STEVENS. late star of the
- Broadway success, The Un-
chastened Woman" will be pic
tured in the leading role OF an
sorbing Aim drama. The Wheel
Of the Law" the principle attraction at
Moore's Strand Theater today. Monday,
and Tuesday. II 10 a powerful docn-
ment Of human life and deals with the
fallibility OF circumstantial evidence
and the danger OF depending upon II
solely I'm obtaining a conviction.
Miss Stevens appears in the role OF
the wife OF a District Attorney upon
whose evidence hangs the life OF her
brother.
Her support includes Frank Mills
late Triangle star: Roma Raymond
Edwin Holt, Harry Davenport and
Charles Eidridge.
The comedy portion OF the program
on these days will include Rosemary
Theby and Harry Meyers In The
Honeymoon Car and a Mutt and Jefi
cartoon comedy. The Inventors
On Wednesday and Thursday Charles
Ray and Louise Ray are screened In
Honor Thy Name" in which father
sacrifices himself to save a son from
marrying a worthless woman. Mr.
Ray appears as the weakling son and
Miss Glaum as 1.-THE vampire woman
OF the story.
De Wolf Hopper. the elongated erst-
while star OF comic opera, will bring
laughter to the program In The
Mummy and the Girl"
Tully Marshall. whip won his way "a
stardom in paid I'm Full" and Norma
Talmadge. remembered as the heroine
of THE Battle Cry of Peace" will hold
the screen on Friday and Saturday In
1.-THE DEVILS Needle" a romance Of the
underworld.
The extra attraction will include
Gloria Swanson In "a Dangerous Girl. =
The Strand Symphony Orchestra will
render musical accomplishments ap'
'propriate to each MIN play.