The Washington herald., 1920-07-05
Crandalfs h nick kerbocker - .DoIlars
and the Woman,

Having utilized the many mirthfuI
qualities of life amid the tranquil
pastoral pursuits of the remote
countryside, the mischievous pre-
cincts of early and primitive educa-
tion and the fashionable foibles of
ornate lobster palaces, theaters and
the like as subject matter for his
convulsing comedies. Larry Seno1
now turns to the complicated mech
anisms Of a giant cement factory
for the locale of laughter. In "Solid
Concrete" shown for the first time
in Washington upon the screen at
Crandall's knickerbocker TheaTrr
as chief supplementary feature of
the bill arranged for yesterday and
today, Mir. Semon goes himself one
| better. 1t is easily the most amusing
! farce. as well as the most remark
able example of hazardous funmak-
ing that has recently emanated from
the studio of the grotesque origina-
tor of camera tomfoolery. Mr.. Sc
mon appears in his familiar role of
a colossal boob who leads an Grmy
OF comedians and comely girls
through a series of escapades that
alternate rosrs of laughter with
gasps of amazement. Frank Alexan-
der and Lucille Carlisle lead the
supporting cast.
4 new issue of the Pathe News
and other interesting features COM
plete a splendid holiday bill OF
which the major attraction is Dol
lars and the Woman" film version
of Albert Payson Terhune's story of
the same name, in which the stellar
role is taken upon the screen by
Alice Joyce, supported by Robert
Gordon and Crawford Kent.
Crnndnll's-Stnr Cast In .Someone
Must Pay"
Seldom has there been assem-
blcd for a photo-drama so distin-
guished a cast as was seen yes
terday on the screen at Crandalrs
Theater in Someone Must Pay"
which will hold the foremost posi-
tion on the bill through Wednesday.
Someone Must Pay" is a drama
of such brilliant Characterization
and such dynamic action that It's
full value could not be realized with
less capable players than Gail Kane.
Edmund Breese and Stuart Holmes
in the leading roles. Miss Kano has
long been recognized as an accom-
plished star. In the present vehI-
Gle she has role in every sense
commensurate with her power as
an actress. Mr.. Breese has been
rated one of the foremost actors OF
the American stage. Mr.. Holmes
has few peers as a delineator or
those sinister types that bring
havoc into the home. Little need
be said of the merit of someone
Must Pay beyond the fact that IL
affords these three stars oppor-
tunity for the complete display or
their talents.
An extra added attraction through
the first four days of the week is
ANY Old PORT" by far the most
amusing single-reel comedy IN
which Snub Pollard ever has been
pictured. In the role of roaring
sea captain of a distinctly farcical
type Mr.. Pollard creates hurricane
of mirth.
The early-week program is ef-
fectively rounded out by variety
OF camera subjects and given an
enlivening touch by appropriate
music.
Chesapeake Beach.
Chesapeake Beach, the nearby
Maryland bay resort, was thronged
with excursionists yesterday. the
second day of the gala three-day
celebration of the Fourth of July
holiday season. An enormous crowd
Is expected at the beach today. Al
most continuous train service will
be furnished, and ample accommo-
dations are assured.
Free dancing. salt water bathing.
fishing hoatinu and uicnicking In