The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Filming the Quarter Latin

A faithful reproduction of the hal
masque, which is given annually in
Paris by the students of the Latin
quarter, Is one of the most effective
scenes in His House in Order ;,
starring Elsie Ferguson, which will
be shown at Loew's Palace TODAY.
NO expense was spared in making
this scene as nearly as possible like
the Partisan event.
Several hundred extras were used
In the bal masqde, and their COS
tumes are noted for the bizarre and
fantastic qualities. The costume
worn by Miss Ferguson is a creation
that embodies beauty with the un-
usual and is one of the prettiest
costumes ever worn by this beauti-
ful star, who has been called the
best dressed woman on the screen" Z"
His House in Order was adapted
from the stage success by the same
name of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero.
1t Is a photoplay that combines the
dramatic, heart interest. pathos and
humor effectively and maintains the
high standard of excellence that
characterizes productions of Miss
Ferguson. Hugh Ford, who directed
many Ferguson pictures, was the
director.
Dorothy Gish. the vivacious mo-
ton picture comedienne in Mary
Ellen Comes to Town" at Loew's
Columbia this week, like to share
her happiness with others. One day
on the way to the studio she spied
man sitting in the gutter selling
pencils. A sign reading 81 Am
Blind" hung around his neck. Inn
pulsively Miss Gish had her car
draw up to the curb and dropped
a dollar into the hat.
Thank you, Miss Gish," said the
man. Il wonder IL you would think
1t impertinent IL I asked you to
send me one of your photographs.
always attend the movies when
your pictures are being shown"
But / thought you were blind"
gasped the startled little star.
well, Miss" he explained. I'm
sort of like an owl-onIy blind in
the daytime"
Manager Edwards, of the Garrick
Theater. has granted Central High
School students, in parties of fifty
or more, half-price rates on seats at
that theater for Monday and Tues
day nights of each week, beginning
tomorrow. Central students who
want tickets should leave their
orders with H F. Bursley. room
S21A. Central High School.
ERE we are! ,.
And ERE we are,
And ere we are again"
So sings Clay Cody, the silly-ass
stage Englishman, in Seven Days
Leave" and 1t Is literally true, for
Mr.. Cody has been coming here an
nually in the same sort of role
since period in the remote past
where no playgoer's memory runs to
the contrary.
Cody. superiatively silly and
laughable, is a splen-
did fellow withal. He Is an Eng
nshman and finds much droll humor
In caricaturing his countrymen, al
though he maintains that the type
ne impersonates is found only on
the American stage.
There amt no such animal as
the little girl said when she viewed
the giraffe on the occasion of her
first visit to a circus" declares Cody.
still American audiences like IL,
and I rather suppose 1t is up to- US
to give them what they like"
Cody Is quite as funny on the
stage as on. and there are some
among his friends who maintain
that he personally refutes his the
ory. although others declare that,
long association with such roles has
left an imprint upon him.
Wanda Hawley has signed
contract to star in spe-
cial Realart productions. While the
actual business of starring is new
to Miss Hawley. II Is not her first
appearance as leading woman. She
has had liberal education In roles
of this sort. having started first.