The Washington times., 1916-04-30
National: Birth Of q Nation"
Spectacle Film.

National: Birth OF q Nation"
Spectacle Film.
~ o great Is the success of the ID. w.
Griffith historical drama, 1.-THE
Birth Of a Nation now to be
seen twice daily at. the National
Thcater,' that II 10 not always possible
to accommodate the crowds. A line OF
intending purchasers OF seats is at the
box office throughout the day, and the
line seldom disappears until the ticket
onice is closed fer the evening.
For the proper enactment OF the views
OF battle of the civil war shown upon
the screen, thousands Of men and horses
were utilized. Great numbers of men.
women. and children were used to give
verify to pictures showing the departure
of troops for the front. Jubilation over
victory. or scenes Of violence.
At close range Is seen the great liber-
ator, Abraham Lin coin, and his assassi-
nation In the crowded Ford's Theater Is
one Of the most deeply impressive repro
ductions OF an historic happening that
has ever yet been visuaiized on the
screen.
or great value IS the accompanying
music arranged by Joseph Carl Breil.
In this score are melodies OF war times,
martial tunes. national airs, tripping
dance tunes and bits Of grand opera that
fairly illuminate and interpret the
scenes urfolded to the eye.
Loew's Columbia: Films.
David Garrick." Farnum.
t(~ AVID 'GARRICK." one OF the
most celebrated Of stage
plays, has been put into pic
lures by the Pallas-Para-
mount and VIII be shown at Loew's CO.
lumbla Theater today. continuing until
Wednesday. Dustin Farnum has been
selected to play the title role and wini.
fred Kingston is featured as the lead
ing lady.
The elaborate costumes are said to be
faithful presentation ofNthe brilliant
David Garrick" played at the Drury
Lone Theater. London. In 17i2.
The story of this great mans life
forms the theme for this photoplay.
Dustin Farnum Is supported by cast
made up OF Herbert Standing. Lydia
Geamans Titus. F. Bonn, Olive White.
Mary Mersch, and others OF equal note.
Thursday. Friday, and Saturday. VAL
entinc Grant will be screened in THE
Innocent Lie" This picture marks the
first appearance OF Valentine Grant as
a Famous Players-Paramounts star. but
Il Is by no means her first appearance
as a screen artist. She has appeared in
several very successful pictures. which
woa much favor with the photoplay
pa rons.
She appears as Nora o'Brien. a young
Irish girl.
Gayety: Rosey Posey Girls.
Burlesque.
- FTER g. CLARK brings mis- IA
- nous Rosey Posey Girls to the
Cayety this week.
In the Barbary coast dance or
San Francisco. the real Tangoette is Of
fered. featuring Earl and Marie Gates.
Among the members OF the cast are
Harry BENTLEY. Flo and Olive Sherlock.
Towing Sands. Clare Evans. Harry S.
Lc Van. Walter Pearson, and Mamie
Mitchell.
"The Redemption Club. or She Sins
Again." is the t'tlo Of the two-act mu-
seal coinedy given. and It was writiea
clude the animated picture, "Tha ''ri;tt
OF 1776." battleships r. action, the rnyel
electrical flag 's.d lie Liz B!oaiwly
The runway extending from The stage
down into the orchestra. which was
feature OF last weeks show, hns been
retained for usa BY the Rosey .Posey
Girls. The musical program includes the
eral pieces especially written for this
production.
Lyceum: "Haity-Toity."
Stock.
l(T T OITY-TOITY. or a Night in
% sSs attraction Gass" + for TIL; The title sa Of
rent week at the Lyceum. II
involves the adventures of two wealthy
pickle dealers from Milwaukee. pos
sessed of a desire to enter society. They
go to Monte Carlo with avowed pur-
pose of being introduced into the 400"
Unsuccessful In this unaided. they offer
= reward of 5000 to anyone who can
make possible the realization of their
object. Matt Kolb and Harry Rogers,
aided and abetted by Billy Maxwell.
Evelyn Price. and Hazel Grant, Jimmy
Elliott. Kitty Warren. and Harold
Brown furnish the comedy.
As an extra attraction for the week.
MANAGER Turberville has engng ed the
Mysterious Policy. billed AZ "Houdni's
only rival" who win present his magic
and escape work, His speciality Is the