The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23
WASHINGTON.

How his love for a young and beau
tiful girl was weighed against his af-
lection and admiration for fine, true
woman more nearly his own age, Is
todd Of It's central figure, an explorer,
in Choosing a Wife," the first Nat
ional attraction which will be seen at
the Washington theatre, Sunday only.
The three figures about which this
very unusual story revolves are An
drew Quick, the scientist; Barbara
Blossom, a girl Of twenty; and her
aunt, Dorothy Blossom, who is ap-
preaching middle age. Just before
starting for the South Seas, Quick
sends a letter or proposal which he
intends shall be for the younger wom-
an with whom he is in love. BY a
mistake, for which nobody was to
blame, the letter falls into the hands
of the older woman who had previous
ly had no intimation that Quick was
in love with her.
In the South Seas, where he has
many adventures among the natives,
Andrew Quick has received what he
thinks Is an answer from the young
girl whom he loves. He Is planning
to marry her as soon as he returns.
Meanwhile at home the aunt and not
the niece is preparing for his return.
When he gets back he is called up
to to face a situation of remarkable
complexity.
How he answered the big question,
that of choosing a wife, is told in the
closing situations of this gripping pic
ture, the action and plot Of which are
quite unusual among the features of
today.
Harold Lockwood, the young star of
"A Man of Honor" a Screen Classics,
Inc, production which will be seen
at the Washington theatre on Monday
for a two days engagement, was de-
servedly one of the most popular &C
tors of the screen. "A Man of Honor"
is a perturbation of Henry kitchell
Webster's popular novel.
His rapid rise to fame was due to
his dramatic genius, and he eXcelled
| both as a comedian and as player
of romantic parts; his versatility in
| this line won him an enviable posi-
ton.
He began his dramatic career on the
stage, but soon forsook it for the
screen and he became one of the few
male stars of de luxe productions, and
PALS First" THE Great Romance"
and Shadows of Suspicion" Before
that he co-starred with May Allison in
other Metro releases, which included
The River Of Romance" THE Come
back" The Masked Rider" and many
others
Before signing his long-term con
tract with Metro, Mr. Lockwood was
| mon Marv pioxford In
Tess of the Storm Country" Hearts
Adrift" and such a Little Queen
He also played with Marguerite Clark
in "Wildflowers."
He was born in Brooklyn, but later
moved to New Jersey, where his
father owned a large stock farm and
raised blooded horses. He attended
school there and eXcelled among other
things in athletics.
| In "A Man of Honor" the last pic
| ture Mr.. Lockwood made, he is de.
clared by all critics to have accom-
plished the most splendid work of his
meteoric career.
Constance Talmadge will be seen in
her latest Select comedy plus drama
on Friday and Saturday, when Lewis
]. Selznick presents her in Happiness
la Mode" at the Washington theatre
Happiness la Mode is the story
of Barbara Townsend, who wishes to
make a success of married life and
allows her husband, Dick, so much
freedom that he attributes her attitude
to lack of interest in him. Dorothy
Mitchell takes advantage of his feel
ings and cajoles Dick into the idea
of getting a divorce from Barbara.
| When he announces this to his wife
her pride asserts itself and she &C
quiesces.
A frame-up, agreed to by all parties
is staged, whereby Dick is caught ii
hotel room in company with another
woman. With this evidence the di
vorce is secured and Barbara IS mott
| fed that within three months she may