Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-23
Photoplay Features.

KNICKERBOCKER - All the ele-
ments that go into the making of a
photoplay of high entertainment
value-story, action. suspense. inter-
pretation-are found in. "The King
dom of Youth" which was given it's
initial showing at Crandalrs Knicker-
booker yesterday. Madge Kennedy,
the star. has the role of Ruth Belts, a
young wife. torn with jealousy by the
senior. to win her husbands affec-
tons. Through a clever turn of af-
fairs Ruth manages to escape a trap
set for her and at the same time to
expose the woman. The climax is
novel and SURPRISING; Tom Moore
Review" also was shown. Both will
be repeated tonight.
GRAND s-'The Burden of
Proof" shown at Crandalrs yesterday
and held over for today. is a story in
which drama and romance are blend
ed. Washington is the background
for many of its scenes. Marion Da-
vies. its star, is cast as Elaine Ames,
wife of Robert Ames, a nephew of
United States cabinet officer. The
girls mother. in need of funds, ac-
cepts an offer of a Washington socie-
ty journal. 1t transpires that the
owners of the paper are German Sc
cret agents who are conspiring to OBJ
tain valuable papers through the girl
eventually the papers are restored
and the young wife exonerated.
SAvOY-BiIlie Burke is the picture
star of "In Pursuit of Polly" which
was shown at Crandalrs Savoy yester-
day and remains tonight. Miss Burke
1S MI a .
retired cotton broker, who is loved
by two men-one poet, the other a
broker. neither of whom she seems in
clined to accept Her father demands,
however, that she choose between
them. She arranges to start for an
bile with an hours advantage over
the two, who are to follow her the
winner of the race to claim her as
his bride. Many thrilling incidents
follow, and she is finally won by a
secret service agent.
AVENUE GRAND-"Money Mad"
starring Mae Marsh. was shown at
Crandalls Avenue Grand yesterday.
The story revolves around the machi-
nations of a Hindu. who appears to
possess a mysterious power over Mar
tin Ross, stepfather Of Elsie Dean. the
heroine. The girls distrust of him is
further heightened by the influence
of a beautiful adventures. Her plan
to untangle the situation gives a sur
prise to all concerned. Tonight's at
traction is Green Eyes," featuring
Dorothy Dalton.
APOLLO-'Riddle Gawne." shown at
Crandalrs Apollo yesterday and held
over today. pictures William S. Hart
in the magazine story. THE Ven
geance Of Jefferson Gawne." by
Charles Alden Settler. Gawne is a
western rancher who has devoted his
life to finding the slayer of his young
er brother, who took away the faith
less wife of the lad, leaving an infant
daughter behind.
early American history is given in
'sFhe Riders Of the Purple Sage" a
photoplay Of Zane Crews story,
which is shown at the Criterion Thea
ter all this week. with William Far
mum in the role of the much-harassed
with the influence of the. Mormon
sect In the early days Of Utah. Lassi-
ter. Texas ranger, returns to find
that his only sister. Miliie Erne. has
been carried OH by members Of the
sect. Suspecting undue influence. he
leaves the rangers and follows in pur-
suit. Then follow series of thrill
ing adventures, in which both the
skill Of the actor and the strength of
the man are seen to excellent advan-
tage. 'The Riders Of the Purple
Sage" is an unusual picture.
LEADER.-Ethel Barrymore, in
:'Our Mrs. McChesney." had its initial
showing at the Leader yesterday and
will be the photoplay attraction
there all this week. 1t is good COM
edy drama, produced and acted in just
the right way to bring out the de-
Hcious humor Of Miss Ferber's famous
stories. Good Judgment also is shown
in the subtitles, made up word for.
word as written by the author. Ethel
Barrymore repeats the success she
made in the same role on the speak
ing stage. Her Mrs. McChesney is
decidedly one Of her best characteri-
cations. A large supporting cast adds
materially to the success Of the pic
ture.
LOEw'S COLUMBIA. La
France!" with Dorothy Dalton as the
picture star. is the photoplay attrac-
ton at Loew's Columbia Theater the
first hA1f Of the current week. II is
another of the war pomances that
have been the vogue for some time,
evidently patterned. after the Griffith
productions, it's scenes picturinS bat