Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
Photoplay Features.

LoEw's COLUMBIA. - Border
! Wireless with William S. Hart
as it's star. the photoplay at
traction at Loew's Columbia Theater.
| is thrilling story of patriotism and
gun play, with the star in the uni
form of the United States Army.
backed by troop of cavalry, fight
ing against German agents and des-
peradoes over a Hun wireless outnt.
Nothing more thrilling has been pre-
scented on the screen than the battle
of Hart in the office of the Bagada
lena mine, against the infurlated
gang that is seeking him for wreck
ing the wireless outfit. Step by step,
from room to room and up winding
stairway, the battle RACES to the at
! tic before the tension is relaxed py
the arrival of the troops and q VIC
! torious climax.
KNICKERBOCKER.- of the
best pictures in which Constance Tai
madge has yet appeared is the pnoto.
! olay of Mrs. Lefingwells BOOTS;
which was shown at Crana 1ains
! for tonight. 1t is the story Of
young woman who defies her hus-
hands wishes and buys pair OF eX-
pensive embroidered slippers to wear
at a fashionable dance. Unknown TO
both. a replica of the pair is given
1ancee. Mabel Brown. who quarreis
with him and gives the slippers to his
maid. During the evening of the
dance. Huntly is attentive to MRS.
goes for walk in the garden: and as
he passes the window of Huntlys
room he sees some one removing his
wife's slippers, as he THINKS. FROM
this situation a train OF mlsunder-
standings arises that proves uncom-
morous to the audience. Harrison
Ford appears in the cast. The latest
issue of the Allies War Review and
comedy, also are shown
CRANDALL'S-Alic Brady is pic
tured in the roles of twin sisters. in
q romantic play. 1.-THE Better Half,
which was shown at CrandalfS yes
terday, and is held over today ana To-
morrow. 1t is adapted from Miriam lam
Wife, Thwaite, a young surgeon
blindly in love, marries Trixie Thor
ley, a selfish, frivolous girl, quite the
opposite of her twin, Louise, gentie
and selfsacrificing personality she
soon proves unfaithful and leaves
him. Later he is attacked by thugs
and in the encounter is blinded. In
his delirium, he calls for Trixie and
Louise responds. His failure to dis
cover the deception until after an
brings about romantic climax. The
picture cast includes David Powell,
Crawford Kent. William T. Carleton
and Isabelle O'Madigan.
SAVOY.-The opportunity of seeing
Ethel Barrymores work in a screen
production of one of her stage sue
cesses was afforded at CrandaliS Sa-
voy yesterday, where "Our Mrs. Nc
Chesney, was shown oao in p Mot nay
Chesney, an efficient buyer for petit
coat firm. who invents a new style
that brings fortune to her firm. Her
young son, in the meantime, begins
his career by forging check and
marrying chorus girl: This and 9th
overcome difficulties make an inter-
esting play with a romantic climax.
The picture will be shown again to-
night.
APPoLo.-'Tedora," a photoplay
adapted from the Sardou drama. with
Pauline Frederick as it's star, was
shown yesterday at Crandalfs Apollo.
1t is the story of a princess, who be-
lieves her sweetheart's death is caused
for political reasons and who deter
mines to avenge it, but falls IN love
ting. Fedora" will be shown again
tonight.
AVENUE GRAND.-Geraldine Far
rar is the picture star of 1.-The Turn
of Wheel which was shown at
Crandalrs Avenue Grand yesterday
The story opens in Monte Carlo. shifts
to America. and turns upon the hero
ines passion for gambling. 1t Isl
marked by startling surprises and
o1iy,
Violet Heming and Percy Marmont
are in the cast.
Tonight, Till Come Back to YOU"
featuring Bryant Washburn. will be
shown.
: GARDEN-''Kildare of Storm" the
photoplay at Moores Garden Theater
the first three days of this week. pic
lures the story of Eleanor Mercein
MUTT AND JEFF