The Washington herald., 1919-07-20


main attraction beginning Thurs
day and continuing throughout the
last half of the week.
Crandalps Knickerheeker-aOn
Thang-sf-a-Ttme 0'Day."
Today and tomorrow at Gran
dalls Knickerbocker Theater win
be offered for the first time in wash
iilgton n .flm version OF William
Dudley Pelley's delightfully."- humor-
Gus Saturday Evening Pest story,
zone -Thingsat-a-Time Opay." in
which the title role Is portrayed
with consummate skill by Bert Ly-
tell and the supportins company
led by Eileen Percy and Joseph Kill
gour. The action of the laughabie
tale has as its picturesque back
ground the circus lot and big tops
of an almost stranded tent show.
Miss Percy. one of the real beauties
of silent drama, Is cast as the be-
witching bareback rider who cap
tivates Stradivarius 0'Day. whose
philosophy OF life encompasses the
undertaking of only one task at
time. The comedy element Of the
subject depends in large measure
upon the necessity which arises for
O'Day to do three things at once.
The photography 10 Of such quality
as to enhance the effectiveness Of
particularly impressive production.
On Tuesday and wednesday, Elsie
Ferguson will be the pictured star
in her latest film triumph, THE
Avalanche" In which the finest
work of her career upon the screen
is said to done. The production
is a gorgeous one and the support
ing cast one Of. Incompatible bril-
lance.
For Thursday and Friday. q film
version of the famous wodehouse-
Bolton-Kern Princess Theater musi-
cal comedy bit. 'oh. Boy" viii form
the chief attraction at the Knick-
erbocker' with June Caprice and
Creighton Hale cast in the roles
originated upon the musical stage
by Joseph Santley and Ivy Sawyer.
None of the spirited humor or dainty
charm of this celebrated entertain
ment has been lost in the process OF
adaptation to silent form The
girls, the pep and the fun all are
evident throughout the length or the
film.
Saturdays major offering viii be
Almost Married" q new release in
which the stellar role is played with
completely winning grace by May
Allison. 4
Meore's Carden-sA Man Of Honor"
"A Man Of Honor" the screen clas-
sic production, which viii be shown
at Moore's Garden Theater the nrst
four DAYS of this week. beginning TO-
day, II the last picture made by har-
old Lockwood and Ia considered oy
critics to be the biggest thing that
he ever accomplished.
II Is a vivid romance Of love and
adventure which shows how man
of honor overrules . band of dishon-
est schemers and gains wealth instead
OF ruin for thousands Of trusting In
vestors How he goes to a eeautifui
tropical island and not only discovers
pirate gold but also finds love. sue
cess and happiness. Is glowingly told
amidst scenes OF great beauty.
Incident follows incident in quick
succession-showing raging tropical
hurricanes which swoop away entire
villages, intrigues which aim for the
downfall of the young hero. the dis
covery of pirate gold, a romance VI
deep charm, where a beautiful girl
discovers she is in love with that IDEAL
being-a man of honor The picture
is based on Henry Kitchell Websters
novel and Mr.. Lockwood is supported
by an excellent company.
Thursday through Saturday, the
veteran character actor, Frank kee-
nan, will be the featured star at the
tn rhal axrf
peiliNg drama OF modern life. Gates
OF Brass This Is another triumph
for Mr. keenan, in superb character
delineation and adds another great
show to his previous long list Of sue
cesses.
Excellent subsidiary subjects and
perfect orchestral accompaniment
complete each daily bill