The Washington herald., 1919-11-23
At the Theaters This Week

tastes. The company will present
several buriesuues on current stage
successes. Foremost among these
are East Is West" Going Up."
Polly With a Past and Business
Before Pleasure" Prominent mem-
bers OF the cast are Harry c'slid-
ingD Welsh. George r. Hayes. Eve
lyn cunningham. Sam Green. AL II.
Weston. Gertrude Saffin, Irene
Franks and Robert Tolliver.
Lyeeum-sThc Tempter-..
The Tempters," with a large
company OF burlesauers. opens at
the Lyceum Theater today. A
snappy. swiftly moving show In
two acts and several scenes will
serve to show the many talents OF
the large cast With the capable
Bert Bertrand heading the COM
pany. the others include Marion
Lawrence. Joe curley. Jim McIu-
merry. Gertrude Ralston, Sidney
Rogers Johnny Bell and Margie
Hilton A chorus of twenty girls
have been selected for their beauty
as well as their ability to sing and
dance. The scenery is massive and
the eostuming is lavish
Margie Hilton's acquaintance in
Washington is large. Miss Hilton was
born and raised here and started her
stage career at the Bijou Theater. un-
der the team name of Hattie and
Margie Hilton. Miss Hilton has a
summer home at Colonial Beach, Va,
Nyha ah At,r AA
weather and will be remembered by
the coaagers there as the person who
entertained them with motion pictures.
She says that when this season is
over. she will settle down in Washing
ton and quit burlesque.
Lsew's Palaee-Bryaat washburn
In at Pays to Advertise
1T Pays to ADVERTISE" the brilliant
screen comedy which brings Bryant
Washburn to the featured position
on the Palace program for q weeks
run. beginning this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Is an adaptation of the sue
cessful stage play by Roi Cooper Me-
grue and Walter Hackett which had
a long run with Grant Mitchell In the
leading role.
The selection OF washburn for stel-
lar honors In this picture is q choice
which reflects great credit on the
Paramount Aircraft directing forces.
Washburn being one OF the most pop
ular Of the younger male comedy
stars.
The featured production will be de-
lightfully supplemented by a number
Of added attractions, including Mic
olai's Merry Wives OF Windsor as
the overture selection. by the Palace
Symphony Orchestra.
CraadaIrs MetropoIitan-ssThe Gay
Lord Quex."
! Thanksgivins week at CrandaIrs
Metropolitan Theater will be notable
for the first presentation in Washing
ton OF The Gay Lord Quex." q ilm
version of the celebrated play OF the
same name by Sir Arthur Wing
Pinero. with Tom Moore pictured in
the title role.
A distinguished cast is filmed in
Tom Moore's support. Gloria Hope Is
cast rs Muriel Eden, the ingenious
young woman who finally brings Quex
to his senses; Naomi chiIders as the
Duchess Of Strood; Hazel DAILY. sgd
ney Ainsworth. Kate Lester. Henry
Miller. jr.. Arthur Houseman ana
Kathleen Kirkham. The production
Is one of splendid artistic proportions
and the photography of "a high
quality.
As the chief supplementary feature
will be shown The Yellow Dog
Catcher"
Moore's RinIto-HA YIrtuou. vamp.,
"A Virtuous Vamp" is the title OF
a new First National Exhibitors pro-
duction in which Constance Talmadge
is the featured star. which opens at
Moore's Rialto Theater today for n
weeks engagement. Based on Clyde
elor." adapted and directed by John
Emerson and Anita Loos, there is
every reason to believe that the pro-
auction is worthy Of the enthusiastic
advance criticisms given.
AS Nellie Jones, Miss TaImadge
takes the part of a girl who finds
it convenient to cast aside her aristo-
cratic name Of Gwendolyn Diana
Beaufort Armitage in order TO gain n
place in an insurance office. After OBJ
tanning the position she vamps every
one in the Office from the elevator boy
to the cashier. A cast OF selected
artists all well known to stage and
screen support the star.
The musical program includes
Operate Favorites"
CransnlHs Knickerbe eeker-3The
Gay Lord Quex."
At Crandail's Enickerbocker Thea
ter today and tomorrow will be shown
for the first time in Washington the