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The Washington herald., 1919-10-27
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The members OF the Giris Union
will assemble on Seventeenth street
In front OF the Red Cross building
at $50 .. m. Tuesday. to form In
line for the labor parade. All who
are going to march are requested TO
wear dark coats. white skirts, ana
dark shoes. Hats to be worn may be
secured from the representative or
captain in each division For further
information see Miss Tillie Lindsay,
fourteenth floor. printing division.
Miss Gertrude McRae,a daughter OF
Edward w. McRae. of section 9, will
accompany Miss Estelle Wentworth at
the piano. when the latter sings at
Keith's this week. Miss McRae will
also appear with the Community
Opera Company in Faust and Bohem.
ian Girl on November ~ at the Shu-
bert-Garrick.
Miss Myrtle Franklin has been de.
tailed as clerk in section S, night
during the absence OF Miss Sophie
L.oris.
James W. Thomas. superintendent
in section 9, night. has been on the
sick list for the past week
Eddie White. OF section 6. had q
few days OF real vacation last week
Miss F. Hastings and r. wickes. oi
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LOew's PaIaee-Robert warwick In
'Tn MiEsoura.1

Say what you will, nothing that
the screen or stage offers is more
entertaining or thrilling than a real
red-blodded melodrama, when the
story Is natural and in the hands Of
experts. A supreme example Of how
such motion picture can enthuse
an audience was furnished last
night at Loew's Palace Theater,
where In Mizzoura." the new Para
mount-Artcraft picture, starring
Robert Warwick. opened a weeks
run. Robert Warwick is of the
ideal type to be cast In the role OF
the hero.
The story concerns sheriY Jim
and his love for Kate, daughter of
his friend. 10 Vernon. Jim secretly
pays for the girls education, but
when she returns from her years at
school. she has grown too fine for
her plain lover and has been fasci-
mated by Robert Travers, St,
Louis Beau Brummel Sam Fowler,
sweetheart OF Jim's sister Emily. Is
accused of conspiring with the
highwayman who robbed the ex-
press car on which he is messenger
and is thrown into Jail. Jim and a
lawyer succeed in having him pa
rolled and. while in town, he recog-
nizes Travers as the man who held
up the train. Travers kills a man
to make good his escape and hides
in kate's house. Jim tracks him
there. takes him to his own house,
and tries to protect him against a
mob that is bent on lynching him.
in an attempt to escape, Travers is
shot dead. Kate then recognizes
Travers' true character and that it
is Jim whom she really loves.
Maj. Warwick is supported by an
eceptionally strong cast. Eileen
Percy. who has been leading woman
for several stars. including Doug
las Fairbanks, makes an appealing
heroine. her beauty being enhanced
by real ability as an emotional
actress. Others in the cast are
Robert Cain, Noah Beery. Monte
Blue, Milla Davenport, Gertrude
Short and Hazel Brannon.
The program is hilariously ampli-
fed by the funniest of Sennett
farces. "Salome VS.. Shenandoah" in
which the latter day Moliere, SEN
nett, has used twelve comedy stars
with explosive comedy effects. The
Palace Symphony Orchestra con-
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National-Fred stone In "Jack
O'Lantern"

Maybe the description which the
program supplies Americas best en-
tertainer." firts Fred stone better than
a score OF superlative adjectives.
1t Ia hard to classify Stone in the
list OF those who elect TO amuse the
atergoers. Certainly he is a comedian n
par excellence. As an eccentric and
acrobatic dancer he is equalled by
few, and In the latest dip into his
bag Of talented tricks he discloses that
Charlotte, of Hipprodome fame. is
not alone in compelling attention on a
pair OF ice skates.
To display all of these varied wares
Charles Dillingham; has fitted him to
a vehicle by Anne Caldwell and r..
n. Burnside called Jack o. Lantern
and offered for the ediication of a
packed house at the National last
night.
OF course everybody expects Fred
Stone will be the whole show and
everybody is not disappointed. al
though 1t must be mentioned that Jo-
seph Urban. Homar Emens and Err
nest Albert have provided some bizarre
and stunning settings. Ivan Caryll
has furnished tuneful score and a
battalion OF fair feminine choristers
help immeasurably in the necessary
tone and perspective for the stage pic
lures.
There's a little bit OF story to
Jack o. Lantern" but SO little IL
hardly matters. Stone gets the piece
working in hish speed early in the
action. and the remainder Of the COM
pany strive with a fair measure of
success to maintain the pace set by
the star.
In the course of the two acts Stone
introduces some of his acrobatic
stunts that are reminiscent but bear
repetition. a nightmare dance with
Violet ,Zell that requires both athletic
skill and talent. does his share of
vocal numbers blended with comedy,
and tops 1t of with an ice skating
turn where his grotesque inpersona-
tion IL forgotten in marvelling at his
dextertty on the steel blades. This
latter portion is staged in one of the
most beautiful and colorful settings Of
the two acts.
Between times the six Brown broth
ers fntersperse a tuneful and amusing
70 minutes with the aid of six saxo-
phones: the Hoy sisters, three clever
rnidgets, claim the spot for a dainty
song and dance bit. while Roy Hover.
Harold West Lydia Scott. Kathryn
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Walsh. Elsie May. Frances Jordan.
Teresa Valerie. Charles Mast. Oscar
Rayland. Katie Smith and others OF
the large cast maintain the action in
parts not over exacting.
There. Is an abundance of song and
dance and the music is the more
pleasing since 1t has already become
familiar to many via the graphophone
and music roll route
'Tis said that Fred Stone was not
a wonderful success as a movie. star
That might be a calamity to others
but while he maintains the power tc
amuse he displayed last night he
need never worry. The stage will
keep him busy for the box ONCE like.
his kind.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-27
Crandalrs Kniekerbocker-"s
Conhdential.s

Under the title of Almost
Heroes" there was presented yes
terday at Crandalls Knickerbocker
Theater as the secondary. feature
of a delightful bill of Photographic
entertainment a two-reel farce
which upon it's termination left not
a side in the house that did not
ache from laughter or an eye that
was not wet with the tears of un-
bridled mirth. The adventures of
group Of harassed sspirants for
such honors as might be suitably
recognised by the bestowal of a
croix de something formed the
basis of this well-acted and we'll
pictured absurdity. The customary
trickery of q miracle-working cam
era added to the Amusement which
already had been raised to q sum :
cient degree by the episodes of
the story.
Another feature OF the bill that
enlisted minute attention upon the
part of last nights capacity audi
ence was found in the new issue OF
the picturized news events and the
new series of Fox newsettes-pithy
paragraphs contributed to the
screen by . single genius of cpl
gram rather than by q symposium
of rehashed publications.
The chief feature of the program
arranged for yesterday and today
at the Knickerbocker is Strictly
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Gayety-sIiberty Girls y

Jack Conway and his Liberty Girls
romped through two whirlwind acts
In five lively scenes at the Ga"C'v last
night that brought down a packed
house Of critical drst-nighters as few
burlesaue shows have this season.
II Conway was endeavoring to act
his well-known part OF an Irish char
acter. the effort was needless. He Is
funny Irishman by nature, and last
night he simply was natural.
Conway with his Liberty Girls pre-
sent an entirely new theme In bur-
lesque. Hounded by reformers In the
formerly free and easy Y. g., Conway,
as Tom Riley. a retired contractor.
seeks to reach the Manless Isle. where
joy and wholesome brew flow freely.
Vic Plant. as Lazy Cohen. a WELL
known Hebrew character, supported
Conway in a manner which afford ed
the popular Irish comedian ample op-
portunity to create a continual uproar
Of mirth with his droll Irish wit. AZ
H. NJ. Leene. a woman reformer,
Helen Stuart nagsed tbe would-be
revelers in her own inimitable~style.
scoring generous applause with well
rendered song numbers.
One of the dominant features of the
show was the harmony and acrobatlc
dancing of the Runaway Four-Dunn.
Oliver. Boyd and O'Brien. In several
characters. Miss Jerry Lawrence, the
tallest woman on the stage. furnished
amusement of a type seldom seen on
the burlesque stage.
Pauline Harer, as Winnie. danced
nimbly. and rendered several well
scored song hits. Monica Redmond
as Pauline Dora. served as a pleas
ing statuesque beauty in support OF
Conway. Her vocal numbers well de-
serve the generous reception given her,
and her beauty charmed the critical
connoisseurs of feminine attraction.
The show is a clean-scored hit, a
brand-new novelty in burlesque, brist.
ling with pep. with not a lull in the
fun from curtain to curtain.
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Moore's Garden-Werid Premier
Presentation Of Richard Harding
Davis, ASoIdiera of Eartunen


Mr.. Moore picked wisely when he
selected Soldiers of Fortune" for
Garden Thester audiences this week.
As q result. the house had a capa-
ity crowd yesterday, attracted, no
doubt. by the name of the films
author. the late Richard Harding
Davis and the fact that this 10 a
world premier presentation for the
photo drama. Davis was well
known to Washingtonians in his
lifetime. His books are in many
District homes. The announcement
OF his Aim. undoubtedly. drew in
the audience, but IT was the ex-
cellence of the photo play that sent
them out saying nice things about
IL.
Soldiers of Fortune" has no mes
sage like other big Aims Washing
ton has witnessed lately. unless. the
depletion of virile Americanism is a
message. No character was up
lifted as in The Miracle Man" or
pushed down as in Broken Bios
sons" The success of Soldiers of
Fortune" is as pure entertainment.
And much of this is needed In a
drab enough world. How it may
appeal in the other parts of the
world TO which motion picture
travels is a large question, but in
almost every American community
1t will find spectators to enthuse.
The settings are the most pictur-
esQue noticed in a motion picture in
q long time. The great outdoors is
adequately caught" The director
picked his locations carefully. And
the camera got out OF them all that
was in them. This was due to the d.
rector. too. Mr.. Allan Dwan, whose
first Independent praG,ction It was,
need not worry about the critics this
time. And he gives great promise for
the future.
Norman kerry's Clay is effecuve-it
had to be. as afore hinted. Kerry
has a most gracious personality. And
dandy left. Also a good eye: he
shoots straight. How could he 20
wrong In such a production.
Anna Nilsson is Alice Langham and
does nicely. She has looks and acting
ability. Pauline Sarke plays the
younger sister. Wallace Beery makes
a capital Mendoza. Since Mendoza il
the he-villain you can imagine how
plentifully Beery Is sat down upon In
such q picture! But It's q picture that
pleases and makes you hand-clap and
so serves it's purpose.
As an added attraction the Garden
orchestra renders as overture Arthur
Pryor's latest march, Soldiers Of
Fortune" played for the first time
anywhere. Added attractions Of ex-
ceptionsl merit complete q presenta-
ton which has seldom been surpassed
in this city.
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Lyceum-"The Grown-Up Bnbie..- ~

The Grown-Up Babies was we'll
received at its initial performance yes
terday at the Lyceum Theater There
was not dull moment during the
three hours in which a Kaleidoscope
changing of scenes. situations and
events kept the audience in a constant
state of expectancy. Bobby Wilson
and Jack Callahan were the leading
comedians and took advantage OF
every opportunity to amuse the au-
-6ence. Aiding with the fun IS George
Broadhurst. who proved himself to be
capable foil. Helen Gibson is a
talented prima donna and won the
favor OF her hearers Others deserv-
ing special mention are Vera Hennici,
Emma Wilson, Harry Mandell and
Henry Guertin.
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One Of the most Important showings
OF the season was made at Moore's
Strand Theater yesterday In the pres.
entat ton OF Dr. w. oriAith's new pro-
duction Of his masterpiece. Hearts Of
the World" this being the third and
final subject selected by the Moore's
Theaters In the repertoire Of this mas
tsr-director's works which they have
been offering for the edification Of
Washington motion picture patrons.
Mr.. Grin1th's revised production
shows that war never really settled
anything and never can settle any
thing. He has visuaiised all the
thought Of the Peace Conference In a
living breathing document, powerful
and sincere. It IL the combination Of
the best of the Nold story as seen by
\ thousands. united with the thought of
the hour. It really becomes q most
timely story Of today. although losing
none of the dramatic strength that
made It the sensation Of America and
Europe.
I The same wonderful cast OF screen
stars has likewise been retained, in
cluding Misses Lillian and Dorothy
Gish. Robert Harron. George Fawcett.
Robert Anderson, Little Ben Alexan-
der. George siegman and dozens of
others.
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IconAdential." . alm version Of
Jerome X. Jerome's brilliantly witty
satire on the British social fab
ric. Fanny and the Servant Prob
lem." presented with Madge. Ken
nedy In the role of primary inn
pertance. A complete review OF
this sterling camera comedy will
be found in connection with the
metropolitan Theater. where Strict
ly CONFIDENTIAL" was also accorded
initial local presentations yester-
day.
CrandaIPs-sThe Merry-Go-Reund.1
A romance OF picturesque beauty
with a background OF gypsy life and
q touch OF climacteric meIodrama was
revealed upon the screen at Crandau's
Theater yesterday under the title of
The Merry-Go-Round" with Peggy
Hyland filmed in the stellar role.
The Merry-Go- Round'' visualizes
the story OF the cashier and ticket
taker Of Crump's Colossal Combined
Carnival Shows, which consists prin-
cipally Of a merry-go-round and q few
freaks. and the scion OF a wealthy
house with large estates on Long
1siahu. Inc young man OF Wealtn IL
required to reach New York at a
given time to salvage a fortune. Near
the circus grounds his car skids and
becomes a total loss. Attempting to
purchase the engine from the tractor
that runs the shows merry-go-round.
he Is tricked by the proprietor of the
nomadic outfit into buying the entire
show outfit. After the sale Crump
continues to hang around and force
his annoyances on Gypsy. the cashier.
From the complications that result
from the fact that young Jack Hath
erton also has fallen In love with the
beautiful gypsy IL derived the thrill
ing climax Of the story. wherein II is
disclosed that the gypsy girl is In
truth an heiress who was kidnapped
when a baby.
The development Of the story on
the screen is logical and the principal
roles interpreted with skill by a cast
Of carefully chosen players. The pho
tographic effects are uniformly artis-
tic and the entire production one that
commends itself to the lover of spirit
ed entertainment.
J variety of short-reel subjects and
orchestral accompaniment complete
the bill arranged for the first three
days Of the current week.
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dines. but Just beneath the surface
there's always bundle Of laughs.
A more hilarious honeymoon was
never pulled OF than the one which
furnishes the fun in why Smith
Left Home" Bryant Washburn's new
comedy. which opened q four days
run 1t Loew's Columbia yesterday.
Mr.. washburn is never better than
when cast In a rollicking farce, and
this. to our mind. Is about the best
fitting vehicle In which he has yet
demonstrated his iaugh-luring QualS
ties.
The humor is Of the typical WASH
burnian rapld-fire order. Things
start happening right on the reel
and the pace never slackens. Some
remarkably realistic photography has
been injected, notably of the hotel
IRE and the earthquake. Chimneys,
rocks, and whole buildings shake and
crash down In this latter scene. and
screen lensmen would do we'll to In
quire into the trick that produced
these effects as they are sonnet hing
new. Bryant Washburn has achieved
the name OF being the best dressed
man on the screen. Seeing him
against this background sketched
ABOVE IN an outnt or ancient vintage
and several sizes too large, designed,
as he says, by Omar, the tent
maker" 10 enough in itself to put an
audience In stitches.
Mr.. Washburn, as Smith, iss in
every respect all that could be desir.
3D.. His pretty chief accomplice in
hilarity 10 Lois Wilson. Mr.. Wash
burn should stick to her as his lead
ing lady. for tte two work together
unusually well. Walter Hers, the
jolly fat boy Of the pictures, has a
characteristic role as Bob White
owner Of the bungalow occupied by
the honeymooners. He contributes q
choice bit Of fun. Others in the cast
are Maym Kelso. Winter Hall, Mar.
garet Loomis and Carrie Clark Ward
A number OF remarkable subsidi.
aries complete the bill.
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Moore. Ri.Ito-4Er.twhiIe susan

Announced as the debutante star Of
stage and screen. Constance Binney
made her bow to screen patrons yes
terday at Moore's Rialto Theater,
when her first release under the Real
art banner was given its world pre-
mier presentation.
"Erstwhile Susan adapted from
tho dramatic success of the same
name in which Mrs. Fiske appeared
recently, and which was. in turn.
based on "Barnabetta," Helen r. Mar
tins popular novel. is the vehicle
chosen by Miss Binney for her advent
into film stardom. and 1t can be stated
emphatically that her choice is a most
happy one. Miss Binney's creation of
the role of Barnabetta. the slavey
who. once given the chance, blossomed
forth into a glorious young woman.
is a veritable screen masterpiece. and
one Immediately realizes why this
young lady. the embodiment of youth.
charm and beauty. has risen so rapidly
in the theatrical world, the reason
being, that while the three charac-
teristics mentioned all count in her
favor. 1t Is sheer natural ability that
has brought her to the pinnacle Of
! success in so short a time.
!
story. whose principal character as
played by Miss Binney, stands for all
that is most representative and best
in typical American girlhood. Many
of the scenes are laid in the drowsy,
Pennsylvania Dutch colony Of Rein
hartz. and the incidents abound In
homely episodes and touches OF the
intimate small-town life. just as many
OF the subtitles are couched in the
| quaint dialect of the district.
The dramatic elements Of the story
are forcefully carried out, the love
theme which runs through the entire
plot being handled by the star in such
q fresh and sympathetic manner that
II cannot help but make an appeal
to young and old. Perhaps the most
unique incident in the entire show
arises after Barnabetta has finally
iowered into the full glory OF beauty
and culture. She Is confronted with
most puzzling problem. one which
will interest aEy woman. Loved by
three men. the first a gawky village
school master; the second. q blue
blooded president of a small college,
and the third a Senator. Which shall
she choose? A flash OF inspiration
leads her to put the three to an acid
| test, "nicn test as presented is h1ghly
original, and every effective to Judge
from the manner of its reception by
yesterdays audience who seemed to
relish it greatly. That the test worked
and leads to the ultimate selection Of
the right man, goes without saying
II you are a girl and In somewhat
the same predicament that Barnabet-
ia was in, 1t will certainly pay you
to see this picture and perhaps Won
might run a test Of your own.
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hrs. Daisy soverbutts ana NJ.
Blanche. Tucker are sbseuf from q
wetfing division on account of No.
at home.
Mise Msude Gibbons. Mra r..uua
sontss. and Harry wakenieht. cf<1p
wetting division. are on leave
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several notable features complete
the program.
Crandali's Metrepelitsn-~strictly
ConAdensiaL"
Possessing all of the literary fiber
and brilliant wit that characterised
the earlier works of the author Of
The Passing of the Third Floor
Back" Jerome X. Jerome's delight
full satire on English social usages.
Fanny and the Servant Problem,"
yesterday was presented for the
first time In photopiay form at Gran
dalfs Metropolitan Theater with
Madge Kennedy pictured in the stei-
lar role and scored the comedy nit
of the season. To fortify one Of
the most delightful narratives ever
registered In celluloid. Goldwyn has
supplied n production that repre-
sents the high point of artistic at
tainment and q cast that fulfills the
most rigid requirements C story
that might easily be ruined by
faulty Interpretation.
Miss Kennedy. always q viyacious
and diverting figure on the screen.
as she was also on the articulate
stage, has never had q role SO COM
pletely expository of the versatility
and amusing resourcefulness in
comedy expression at her command.
Her portrayal OF the role Of the
young musical comedy star, who,
pretending distinguished lineage.
bestowed her heart upon q young
lord masouerading as 4 painter
without means. only to find that she
had married Q member of the no.
bility of great wealth. all of whose
servants were relatives of her own
from whom she had previously run
away, Is one Of the genuinely note
worthy accomplishments of the
year in its fidelity to life. spontane-
ity and intensely sympathetic quail
ity. The very humanness Of the char
acter Is responsible for q great
measure of the pictures unvaried
good humor. John Bowers, as Lord
Bantock. and Herbert Standing, as
the austere butler. who proves to
be his new mistress uncle, lead tine
Incompatible cast.
Supplementing the major feature
of the varied program is the, funni-
est two-act photo-farce in which
Larry Semon ever has been screened.
The title, Dull Care" evidently was
chosen for this convulsing absurdity
because dull care hasn't a chance
during the course Of It's action. A
new issue of the News Pictorial, the
pithy Fox Newsettes and symphonic
Overture. Tobani's Hungarian Fan
tasia," complete a bill not easily
surpassed in interest or entertain
ment value.
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Says Japs Must Migrate.

Tokyo. Oct 4 (by maiD.-"unless the
japanese are given the right Of free
migration. the time WI come when
they must stsrve or night" said Bunji
Suzuki. the 'Gompers OF Japan" to-
day.
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Poff,-Marjorie Rambeaa In sThe
Unknown woman
A nsv play In four acts by Marjoris Biains
and Stanley Lsvia Staxsd b. w. H Gilmore
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Loew's Columbia-Bryant washburn
in "Why Smith Left Home"
What is there so funny about q
newly-married couple? It's the most
serious moment In their lives, and
fond mothers always weep at we'd
The Washington herald., 1919-10-27

tributes . Hungarian novelty and
several notable features complete
the program.