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The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
Jack Norworth Leads
Keith Bill Next Week

Jack NorwOrth. The American
Boy" from London via New York. in
which he has established the Nor
worth Theater. will headline alone the
3. +. Keith Theater bill next week
Among his group Of songs are the
Broadway furores. wild Women.
and salvation Nell" which he sings
as only he can. The extra added at
traction will be dashinE Marmein So
tiers in dance and fantsEtiQues. with
David Schoeler. the pianist collah"-
r~ting. other extraordinary Offering
will be Maria 'yo's Art studies. repro
ducing in living form MASTERPIECES OF
chinaware and sJatuary. and DickIn-
son and DeaEuu. ia A Musical PSpn-
ka.' Marie and Ann Clark. present
inE What" Libonsti, the NylOphou'
king. Rice and Werner IN ''On the
ScaffoId;" more novelties 10 be an
nounced later and the Pathe news
pictorial
Next Sunday at 70 SIS ?. m. AZ
r. =. Keith's the bill will embrace Ce-
Gil Lean and Cleo Mayheld. Geo-Ea
Nacfarlane, Harry Green and Com
pany. Toto, and the other acts on
view this week.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
LOEW'S COLUMBIA.

In a splendid picture entitled
Heart of Gold" Louise Hun ap-
pears at Loew's Columbia Theater
for the remainder OF this week be-
ginning Thursday. As the heroine
Miss Hur designs a dress in a
national contest and wins the prize
for the bert design. Although the
dressmaker for whom she works ap-
propriates the prize money and the
honor TO herself II Is not for long.
because the story shows what a
clever woman can do to gain her
rights. The dress around which
the story is built has already be
come actually famous and is known
as The Heart of Gold Dress" In
an additional feature Of the mat
inee showing of the picture. living
models will show the newest style
spring dresses in 4 special stye dis
play of Co-Ed Dresses.
For the first half OF next week.
beginning Sunday, Loew's Columbia
will feature Enid Bennett in a highly
entertaining picture, Happy Though
Married" and for the last half of
the week Kitty Gordon will appear
in Mandarin Cold"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
Program at Moore I Houses

Extraordinary popular attractions
are offered at the three most prOmi-
nent Of Moore's theaters this week
and next.
THE Spenders" will hold forth the
remainder Of the week at the Ri
alto, She Hired a Husband" will be
at the Garden today and The Mid
night Stage" will please for the bal
ance of the week at the Strand.
The remaining days of the current
week at Moore's Rialto Theater will
be devoted to further projections
Of The Spenders," the delightful
American comedy drama in which
the principal roles are taken by
Thomas Jefferson and Bert Lytell.
This subject, in addition to excep-
tional acting, perfect direction and
a high quality of photography. pre-
sents a theme that commands the
interest OF all classes and all ages
and by its thoroughly human de-
yelopment stands as one of the
really faithful reproductions of a
phase Of contemporary life that the
screen has known. \ wide variety
OF shorter camera features COM
plsts the bill.
Next week will bring to the Ri
alto as the major photoplay attrac-
ton. The Border Legion" a Won
derfully gTaLhic depletion of life in
the picturesque West in the days Of
road agents and gold-seekers. in
which the stellar roles are played
by Blanche Bates and Hobart BOs-
worth, two popular stars known to
all patrons OF the theater. Miss
Bates role is one that bears strik-
ing resemblance to the triumphant
character study which she present.
ed in The Girl OF the Golden West, ."
and Mr.. Bosworth's affords a grim
study in lawlessDess that succumbs
TO the influence of a high principled
woman. The customary array OF
subsidiary features will complete
the silent portions Of the program
and additional charm will be lent
the bill by the musical intervals
contributed by the Rialto Symphony
Orchestra and solo artists, under the
DIRECTION of Daniel Breeskin.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
Juanita Hansen Quits
School for Movie Fame

Not many years ago Juanita Ham
sen,, the star of The Sea Flower"
the weekend feature of the photo
play bill at Moore's Garden Theater,
was the belle of Los Angeles high
school. Over night she threw aside
the simple dimity frock of a school
girl to don the evening gown of a
screen star.
d. w. Griffith was her first cinema
pedagogue. Then she starred in
The Secret of the Submarine" her
first serial
be queen of his court of baby dolls
in Keystone comedies. because of
her reputation as the most beauti-
full girl on the screen"
She made a hit in comedy, but
comedy did not make a hit with
her, for she felt that in stopping
custard pies she was wasting her
dramatic talents. She then joined
the Universal. and after costarring
with Franklin Farnum and Dorothy
Phillips, was chosen to play tho
heroine of Universars big new Sc
rial, The Brass Bullet"
Miss Hansen did such splendid
work in The Brass Bullet that it
was decided to confer on her an
honor extraordinary. that of making
her a Bluebird star
Colin Campbell. who made The
Yellow Dog" and The Spoilers, :"
was called upon to direct her, and
The Sea Flower" by George Hull.
was chosen as her initial starring
vehicle.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
OPERATE ON PICKFORD.

Jack Pickford. who has not been
very well for the past few weeks. was
taken suddenly i'll on January while
at work at the Brunton studio upon
his first picture for the First National
California Hospital, where he was at
once put on the operation table. 1t
had been the hope of his physician
that Jack would pull through without
the necessity of a surgical operation,
but when the young mans suffering
became acute. there was nothing to
do but operate. Jack recovered from
the influence of the anesthetic in fine
shape, and at this writing is pro-
crossing rapidly.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
Ruling Passions" Speaks
to Mind and Not Senses

That art should speak to the mind
and not to the senses, thereby eIe-
waiting the motion picture industry
above the level of a trade, is the
conviction of Abraham S. schooner.
author and director of Ruling Pas
sions." select Pictures special at
traction which deals with the pas
sions OF love. hate. mercy and re-
venge. So thoroughly has Mr.. Scho-
mer carried out his ideals in this
production that he has made "RuI-
ing Passions" a wonderful story Of
a mans mind and its struggles over
the undermining forces OF evil in
tent.
In the chara cter portrayed by the
late Edwin Arden IN Ruling Pas
sions." Mr.. Schooner has used a man
whose mind is embittered by the
disloyal act OF his life long friend.
and has placed him in the environ
mcnt of a good woman whose life
is given over To charity and COM
passion for others. In the end the
struggle Of hate and revenge for the
mastery Of his mind is overcome by
the finer qualities OF love and mercy.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
The Passing Show Repeats

That Washington is a bona ide two
week stand. along with such cities as
Philadelphia. Cleveland and Detroit, is
again evidenced by the fact that the
Messrs. Shubert have granted an eX-
tension OF time Of one more week at
Polls for their most important at
traction. The Passing Show Of 1915 -
Considering that this extra week s
booking in Washington enLailed the
Encouragement Of the entire seasons
route for this show, the producers
must feel certain that local play
goeTs will give them one more worth
while week.
There need be no reserve in describ-
ing the spectacular side Of THE Pass
ing Show Of 1915" Here is a rare op-
pOrtunity for the press agent to eXer-
else his proverbial passion for such
terms as magnificent" colossal, @.
splendid" wonderful" and prove to
the public that for once he Is not pour
ing out the Camoufiage
For. as a matter of fact, The Pass
ing Show Is first and foremost a re-
markably brilliant and beautiful spec
tacle. on this point the advance no.
tees were indeed modest. For sheer
splendor Of settings and costume this
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
DOS" AND "DON'T'S"
FOR SCENARIO WRITERS
Editor of Universal Film Company
Advises Aspirants.

1t has been said that at one time
or another in the life of every nor
NAL man and woman comes the de-
sire to write a play or a cinema
scenario. Perhaps the desire IN
most cases has not found expression
in actual effort but the fact re-
mains that there are thousands who
believe they can write plays ana
who try to write them and. trying.
are quite certain, too, that their
products are marketable. For their
benefit John c. Brownell scenario
editor OF the Universal Film Com
pany, has complied a list OF DOS
and Don'ts which the would-be
scenario writer would do well to
study. 1t comprises not only the
requirements of Universal, but in
cludes as well the very fundamentals
of photoplay writing as known os
every scenario editor in FINLAND.
Dos.
DO submit a typewriter MSS.
DO make your characters human.
DO base story on novel plot
DO consider requirements of thu
especial company you are submit
ting to.
DO make your story different
from every other one submitted. by
novel twist at end.
Don't's.
DON'T send a long, personal let
ter with your script.
DON'T write the story of your
life.
DON'T use chance in evading diff
culties of plot.
DON'T use those unmistakable
made by -the-author" situations.
DON'T use a locket or similar OBJ
Ject to reunite characters.
And most of all when your story
is returned. read it over instead of
railing at fate in the stern guise Of
the scenario editor. and sending il
post haste to another company. Read
it over with critical eye-as il ii
were a strangers story you were
reading and you will be surprised
TO see how many improvements you
can make in IL.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30

cienne. asks Georgette to aid in get
ting leave OF absence for Lucienne's
newly wed husband.
At the same time Georgette. in re-
venGe for her husbands affairs with
another woman, has decided to flirt
desperately with her Godson when he
arrives on furlough. Robert Lam
briI sac. Luciennes husband, is a
playwright. Having been refused
leave of absence. and desiring to sub
nit a play 10 Georgette. he changes
places with her godson. the cook. and
returns to Paris; is welcomed by her
as the godson. Georgette's uncle re-
turns from Algeria and finds Geor-
gette in Lambrissac's arms The
uncle at once assumes that BGmbris-
sac is Georgette's husband He is de-
lighted. and he decides to leave half
of his fortune to his niece. GeorEette
and Lambrissac allow the ~ Gle to
think them husband and wife. and
Pierre Duyal. Georgett's husband
fearing the loss Of the fortune. If he
quarrels with his wife. is forced to
assume the role OF the godson-cook
and also to witness the violent f1irta-
ton of his wife and the handsome
Lambrissac. The fun j. said to be
continuous
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
NOORE's GARDEN.

On Wednesday and Thursday of this
week at Moore's Garden Theater the
principal photoplay attraction will be
Bluebird's latest release. ''She Hired
a Husband" in which the stellar role
is portrayed with consummate skill by
Priscilla Dean, who recently astound-
ed Washington by the brilliance of
her impersonation of the title role in
THE Wildcat of Paris" Her new
subject affords Miss Dean a fine op-
portunity to demonstrate the possess
sion of a degree of versatility which
few on the screen can approximate.
On Friday and Saturday Juanita Han
sen will be the pictured star at the
Garden in The Sea Flower" a cam
era drama of many distinctive quail
ties. which presents a series of ex-
ceptionally effective outdoor coast
views.
Next week will be distinguished at
the Garden. Sunday through Wednes-
day by the first Washington projec-
tions of the latest photoplay release.
in which the stellar role is taken by
]. Warren Kerrigan. In The Drift
ers" Mr.. Kerrigan Is said to have the
most congenial role OF all he has had
in his latest series of exceptional
camera dramas. In this swift-rnovinE
play the star has The further support
OF Lois Wilson, one of the most beau
tifuI as well as one of the most capa-
bic young actresses in pictures. For
the last three ways Of next week at
the Garden. beginning Thursday,
Henry B. WalthaII will hold the screen
in one of the most appealing and one
OF the most artistic vehicles ever pro-
vided for a display of his exceptional
mimetic gifts. And a Still Small
Voice" is a film play that affords Mr..
Walthall one of his finest roles.
Each daily program will be COM
pleted by short reels and orchestral
accompaniment.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
MOORE's sTRANn

The Midnight Stage" a meIodrama
Of California in the '49 days of road
agents and vigilantes. in which Frank
Keenan,, the most distinguished char
acter actor in silent drama, imperson-
ates both honest John Lynch and the
renegade, "Bige" Rivers. will be the
feature Of the photopIay bill at
Moore's Strand Theater the last three
days Of the current week. beginning
Thursday. In this subject Mr.. Keen
an does perhaps the most intense bit
Of acting that he has ever contrib
uted To the silver sheet. The story is
a vigorous and a gripping one. per
mitting the Introduction. of outdoor
shoots" that have seldom been equal
led IN majestic beauty and developing
with entire logic a series of situations
that possess as great a degree of dra-
matte power as they do OF genuinely
thrilling sensationalism.
Next week at the Strand will be
featured by "VirtUous Wives" the
wonderfully artistic perturbation Of
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
FIRST NATIONAL STUNT WINS

A nationwide campaign that is be-
ing launched to put before the peo-
pie the significance Of First National
attractions was started in Los An
geles on New Years eve at the an
nual Ad masked bail held at Shrine
Auditorium. Lawrence A. Weingar-
ten, press agent for Tally's First Ma
tionai Exchange. put on a stunt in
the way of a character representing
Daddy Longlegs," Mary Pickford' s
first First National picture.
A man was put on stlits about eight
feet from the ground, and small
black boy dressed as a page, carried
a banner announcing the character.
1t won the first prize for the best
male character.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
AND.REVIE1W.S
PRETTY WOMAN ON
PERILOUS JOURNEY
Mrs. Johnson Accompanies Camera
Man to Cannibal Islands.

osa johnson, the pretty wife or
Martin Johnson. explorer and adven-
turer, accompanied him on his 1900
mile journey through the cannibaI
islands of the the South Pacific, and
took an important part in filming
Johnson's remarkable spectacle of
savage life, "Cannibals of the South
Seas"
The johnson pictures have been
acquired for world distribution by
Rcbertson-Cole Company, and are
released through Exhibitors Mutual
exchanges.
Mrs. Johnson went everywhere with
her daring husband and his chronicle
OF the expedition is an interesting
tribute to a brave woman.
Into jungIes, through wild noun
famous forests, into treacherous ma
tive villages, on rough seas in frail
sEiffs, Mrs. Johnson was her hus-
bands companion.
Johnson's written account of the
fourteen months he spent in the
South Seas is,a glorious tribute to the
courage of his pretty little wife. Sne
was brave in the face of imminent
peril, never quailed' before the tierc-
est cannibal chief. and her splendid
courage was an inspiration to her
husband in filming the remarkable
things he set out to film
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
Mitchell Has a Nephew
With Ideas on Aiding Soldiers

had neglected to initiate Harry into
the wisdom OF saving and putting his
pennies into the stamps
so l started in to educate Harry.
explained TO him what the stamps
were for. how much money they
would eventually be worth and how
the money put into them would be
of great help to the soldiers. Harry
was a most attentive listener, and
when l finished he sat for q time
thinking and 1 could see that some
thing was on his mind.
I'VE had our dinner and after it
was all over Harry came around TO
me. Aunt Mamie he said, the SOL
diers smoke lots of cigarettes. don't
theyT Yes ! replied, they are in
Yeterate smokers
Harry pulled out his war savings
stamps and handed them to me.
Wouldn't 1t help the soldiers just
as much he asked, If you bought
cigarettes to send to the soldiers and
gave me the couponsT"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
MEETS "HER REGIMENT"

Mary Pickford walked about twelve
miles through the streets Of San
Francisco on the day that Her Regi-
ment" came home from France. Miss
Pickford kept pace with the hardy
warriors from the time they left the
train in Oakland and marched
through the principal streets Of that
city to the ferry, and then when they
reached San Francisco and marched
again through the main thorough
fares, she still walked with them.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30

There Is at least one person I
know OF who doesn't appreciate the
value OF war savings stamps" said
Mamie Mitchell. who is a star Of
the "Oh. Girl company. which Is
playing at the Gayety Theater next
week
I've got a little nephew think
a lot OF and I am always mailing
him some present or something in
the way OF a memento of my travels.
Not long ago ! played an engagement
in the city where my brother lives
and. as is always my custom. 1 stop
at their home. where l am made
guest Of honor during our stay. / al
ways take Harry-that is my nephew s
name-some nice little gift, for that
pieases my brother and his wife more
than anything ] could give them.
"On this occasion l bought s25 worth
OF war savings stamps, which / took
to Harry. He received the gift with
an inquiry on his face, and 1 saw
at once that my brother apparently
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30

Owen Johnson's widely read novel of
contemporary life among the very
rich. in which the principal roles are
taken by a cast of stellar distinction,
led by Edwin Arden, Mrs. De Wolf
Hopper Anita Stewart, Conway Tearle
and William Boyd. This extraordinary
subject will occupy the screen through
Wednesday of next week only. Be
ginning Thursday and continuing
through the remainder of the week
Ethel Barrymore will be the pictured
star in The Divorcee." a camera
drama that affords her splendid op-
portunity for the display of those tai
ents that have made her one Of the
foremost actresses in America.
Each bill will be supplemented by the
customary diversified shorter features
and orchestral accompaniment.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
RETURNS TO FAIRBANKS.

Joseph Henaberry. former director
for Douglas Fairbanks, was one of
the first of the motion picture di-
rectors who enlisted to be discharged
from the army This was made pos
sible through the Intervention of Gen.
Munson, of the Morale Squad. who
recently requested Douglas Fairbanks
to make six special picturesto slim
ulate and encourage morale in the
army camps of this country and
and France. Henab berry is to direct
the first Of these Fairbanks pictures.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
A SOCIALIST FILM.

1t is reported that John W. SIay-
ton. a Socialist and trade uniOnist of
has obtained financial
and moral support from labor unions
and individuals in Pittsburgh, New
York, Wheeling, HarrisDurgh, Cleve-
land. Erie, and other places for the
of The Contrast" a
phOtoplay written by him and deal
ing with labor from the point of
view of the trade unionist.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
"Ioby's Bow" Opens Season
hNew York City Next Week

Just five more performances of the
delightful comedy. "Toby's Bow"
may be seen in this city before the
play leaves to have its opening in
New York City next week.
This comedy must be seen 10 be
appreciated. With George Marion as
the old Southern darxy, Toby, the
faithful servant Of the Vardeman fam
lily; the proud and quick-tempered. but
beautiful and sweet Eugenie, por-
trayed by Alberta Burton: Norman
Trevor as James Bointon Blake, au-
thor: John Stokes as Col. Bolts. friend
of the family, and with other excel
lently acted characters too numerous
TO mention, this novelty Of the stage
is worth any theater-goer taking a
night of to see. There will be a natl
nee this afternoon and one Saturday.
The advance seat sale for the one
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30

weeks engagement Of Oliver Moros-
co.'s new farce. Please Get Married -
with Ernest Truck and Edith Tslia-
ferro, which begins next Monday
night. will so on sale al the Shubert-
Garrick box Office this morning. This
new farce, by James Cullen and
Lewis Allen Browne. is described a.
a lively and spicy piece Of theatrical
property, and theater-goers are as
sured OF an unusual treat
Appearing in support Of Mr.. Truck
and Miss Taliaferro is a typical Mo
rosco cast that includes william
Sampson. Edward See. Jane Evans.
Martin Alsop. Eugene Kieth, Perce
Benton. Francis Pierlot, J. ID. Walsh
and Margaret johnson. An unusually
heavy demand for seats Is indicated
by the uncommon interest being taken
by Washington theater-goers in this
engagement
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
CORBETT NOW FILM STAR.

on January 4 to take part as Juvenile
lead" as he calls it, in a serial to
be entitled "Who Am I?' which is
a story based on Corbett's own life.
that is to be produced at Universal
City within the next few weeks.
Corbett was the guest OF Jack Doyle
at the Vernon boxing contests the
week following his arrival. and dur
ing the same week the first scenes of
the serial were filmed. Corbett in
tends to return to the vaudeville stage
when his picture work is finished,
with Jack Wilson as his partner.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
LECTURES ON ROMAN LAW.

A course Of twelve lectures on the
history of Roman law is being con-
Quoted in the law school of George
town University by Prof. Monroe
Smith. of the law faculty of Column
bia University. The first lecture was
delivered Monday night. The course
includes lectures on the growth. his
tory and development of the Roman
law, as contrasted with the develop
ment of the English law. and is for
students of the postgraduate class.
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
soldiers arrived, but there was no at
tempt to hold the meeting.

soldiers arrived, but there was no at
tempt to hold the meeting.
Ennis.-Co.- Inspector Tyrell, RIG,
wrote the U. c. regretting he could
not at present remove the restrictions
on the markets. j. Moroney, ]. p,
(chairman) stated that Mr.. Tyrell was
most sympathetic, and he thought the
ban would be removed, but some pla-
cards were put up in the meantime.
Mr.. O'Reilly pointed out that it might
have been done by boy. Mr.. Ken
neatly said there was disturbance
very serious disturbance-in Glare,
but he failed to understand what good
effect there was in holding up the
markets by military force. There was,
he added, considerable hardship ow-
ing to the extreme action of the au-
thorities.
County Cork-A soldier of the East
Riding Regiment, cycling from Drim-
oleague to Skibbereen, was attacked
near Bouravilla by young men, who
left him for dead. He was later picked
up by men passing on a military lorry.
Afterwards between 20 and 80 men
tried to hold up a party of armed
soldiers proceeding from Skibbereen to
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11

crowd which met him at the railway
station. Military and police were pres.
ent to prevent demonstration, and
later when Mr.. Lyons attempted to
speak from the window of his house
in 1rishtown, the crowd was dispersed
by the police with batons drawn. At
the guardians meeting he was con-
graduated and welcomed.
Castleblayney.-Park, Hand, Charles
Marble, Barney M'Nally, Michael
Marble, Patrick Christy and Robert
Irwin were remanded on a charge of
unlawful assembly arising out of riots
on August Is between Hibernians and
Sim Feiners.
Notwithstanding to give bail or
recognize the court, John Duffy,
Cloonskin, Aughagower, was sent to
Sligo jail for two months on a charge
of drilling in Aughagower s. F. Hall.
Sergt. Higgins, Ayle, stated he heard
defendant issue commands to other
boys, and when witness was about to
enter the hall, Duffy slammed the door
in his face.
Lisnaskea.-A. Sim Fein meeting
announced for Sunday was proclaimed
the previous day. Extra police and