The Washington times., 1920-04-10

ION Dawes seems TO nave Starteu
something in Washington. I've been
deluged with requests for direction to
some reliable source of scenario-writ-
ing instruction. All persons seeking
such Information SHOULD accompany
their request with a self addressed and
stamped envelope. ---
Dear II. c. Would like to say word
in commentator OF I'm Old Kentucky,
film production Of a thrilling story and
being a Southerner, naturally | was pleased
with the entire performance. The scenes
are very beautiful and true to nature. the
same may be said OF the fox chase and the
gathering of the night-riders The horse
racing. staged with living horses and
jockeys, is very impressive.
But one big secret of the success OF this
play. | think. is the orchestra. Their Sc
lecti9ns were very fitting and we're were ren, en-
throughout the entire performance. and at
times could almost fancy myself back
amongst those blue grass scenes You hnd
yourseif entranced by those soft southern
II elodies and drift into many pleasant rev
erieg, only to be awakened by the music
of the fox chase or the din of the riders
which keeps you ''on your toes for a
while Some splendid music =. 80
] believe that one secret OF Moorc's sue
cess in his theatcrs here is that ne always
gives you good and appropriate music, and
especially so in this case. JOB
Three of the most extraordinary
photoplays ever shown in the Capital
are among the early bookings at
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater
They are THE Woman and the Pup
pet" starring Geraldine Farrar in
such a role as she has never had be-
fore outside of the operate version
of "Zaza," "The Sporting Duchess
with Alice Joyce in the stellar role
Of the famous Drury Lane melodrama.
n nd uCaN " tho gnnGatinnnl ailh-
ject in which Louise Glaum has ever
exerted the witchery OF her brilliant
personality.
Dear ii. c. Ii reckon many n
"he" in those capacity audiences that
witnessed "In Old Kentucky" wished
for n handy life-saving station when
the colonel sent the mint to the bot
tom Of that. long julep. MARIE.
(Oh, Marie, please be reasonable!
Why recall such poigndntly potent
ptenoriesD
Eugene O'Bricn, who has been at
the Selznicli west coast studio for
several weeks making "The FigGrH-
hoad," will probably. make another
picture before returning to the East.
T. Larry Bentus says Down on the
Farm" which Is to be shown at
Loews Palace Theater the full week
Of April Is, will be remembered as
one OF the most enjoyable feature
comedies OF the year. When Larry
says something he usually means 1t,
too.
4. y. NJ. comes hack this week with
another Inevitable" which runs liko
this:
When you're asked to spend the evening at
|. home-cookcd dinner place:
Where you get that homelike, feeling by the
nrcside's cozy glow:
You won't sit around n talking, with a
smile upon your face;
None OF you can quite resist that little
corner picture show,
The Eminent Authors Pictures Inc,
he producer OF Mary Roberts Rhine
harts Dangerous DaJ," has COM
lncnccd suit in the supreme court Of
he state Of Now York for an iuiunc-
tiou against Thomas II. Incc. Inc, to
prevent the further exhibition OF the
lncc picture. dangerous Hours" un.
der that title. II is alleged In the bill
uf UOrlrlaint thn' ibc Eminent Au-
thors' Pictures Inc. has the exclusive