davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
RIALTO.
''The Greatest Question"
d. w. Griffith Special.

ID. w. .Griffith's latest production,
The Greatest Question" n photo
drama of unseen forces, opens at
Moore's Rillto Thcatcr tomorrow for
n weeks engagement.
The most startling feature OF this
production is Griffith's daring deci-
sion to build a photoplay about the
most awesome question within the
human imagination-the question of
n hereafter and Heaven.
The part of Nellie Jarvis, the or
phaled kentucky child, is taken by
Lillian Gish; Robert Harron PLAYS the
role of tho country boy lover; Ralph
Graves piays the part OF the young
sailor. who is swept from the con-
n.nE tower of submarine: George
f'Ewcett plays the part of the father
of the flmily. bitter and rebellious
against Providence George Nichols,
Josephine Crowell and Kate Bruce
aiso appear.
Poignant drama, hilarious comedy,
stern tragedy, love, are all SO graph
ically de2ic ted that ono actually lives
With the Characters.
IN keeping with the powerful theme
and wonderful deiiueation of the
,:ama is the musical setting ar
nm 'sed ccpC ci1lly for this production
bS Daniel Cresskin, conductor of the
2ialto Symphony Orchestra, including
as overture the Ballet Egyptien," by
1ucSini. and When Cherry Blossoms
Fall" from on of the popular light
opera hitl c. tho season. as a violin
solo
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
COLUMBIA.
''The Woman in the Suitcase"
Featuring Enid Bennett.

The featured photoplay attraction
at Loew's Columbia Theater for the
four days beginning tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. will be THE Wom-
an in the Suitcase" the latest star
ring vehicle for Enid Bennett.
Miss Bennett has the part of her
whole career in portraying the role
of Mary Moreland. a winsome, appeal
ing lass who loves her father with a
whole-souled devotion, and who dis
covers to her horror that her parent
is involved in an affair with a lady of
obscure character whose picture she
finds in his suitcase. The story makes
plain the fight the girl wages to win
her father back to a sense OF honor
and responsibility, and in waging this
fight she bravely launches forth as y
gay little grille, who likes parties
and live ores.
For the final three days of next week
the Columbia announces an attrac-
ton extraordinary in "The Bandbox,"
star ing Doris Kenyon.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
PALACE.
Charl, s Ray in
"Ieed Hot Dollars"

Tho attraction Cc featured import
&nce at Loew's Palace for the full
week beginning tomorrow afternool
at o'clock will be RED Hot Dr-
lars" which brings Charles Ray to
the Palace screen in the role of stellar
prominence. Ray has the part of
Tod Burke, Il young laborer in an
iron foundry who finds himself suG-
denly Graded in the lap OF luxury
though thoroughly in love with a girl
of humble birth whose father has
been wantonly injured and practical =
ly ruined by young Tod Burke's bone
factor.
The task of ending for all times a
quarrel that threatens to mar their
own happiness is the one to which
the young couple address themselves,
Ray has rarely given the screen a
more convincing and authentic per
forniance that the one he gives In
This production.
The added attractions include a
symphonic overture number by the
Palace Symphony Orchestra, a COM
edy, "Chicken n la Cabaret" Post
nature scenic, Mutt and JEFF CAL
toon. the pathe News pictures and
Topical Tips"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
DEAR THEATER EDITOR

DEAR THEATER EDITOR:
Imprimus, the writer wants to i'm
press upon you the fact that he Is not
musician. However. he believes
that he possesses a decently keen
sense of appreciation of appropriate
music. Incidentally the Undersigned
wishes to call attention to the fact
that in all likelihood. the percentage
Of people who attend the movies
during one week who are musicians,
is small
After which introduction the writer
gets to the point. Our friends. the
press agents, are lengthy and asser-
tive In the laudations of the orches-
tras that are to be found at the down
town theaters. Granted that the musi-
clans are good. is there any reason
for the abominable selection OF music
that sometimes accompanies said
music.
OF course, the writer does not want
10 hear Hearts and Flowers" or
Somebody Or Others Fifth Nocturne
when the heroine dies, but II does
seem as IL the music could. in the
main, be "cued" better to the picture.
After all, the people do not go pri-
marily to the movies to hear a concert.
In fact, a long suffering public more
or less simply puts up with II, and
wishes that the concert" would
hasten to an end so that one might
set to the meat of the show. the pic
lure.
The writer has seen good pictures
lessened in their effects by the or
chestra. 1t rather takes away the
grip that the picture has on one
when in tense scene, the orchestra
finishes its elaborate composition,
and begins to tune up for fresh
start.
In other cities much smaller or
chestras make up in judicious playing
what they may lack in especial talent
or numbers, two things that the press
agents are continually DINING into
our ears regarding the orchestras Of
the theaters they represent.
At any rate we can ask for marches
when the spirit OF the piece is string,
and something subdued when the
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
ENID BENNETTLIKES
KANGAROO TAIL SOUP

Enid Bennett Is perhaps the most
domestic of all the feminine motion
picture stars. Her greatest pride Is
her neatly kept and exquisitely dec
grated home, and not the least impor-
tant feature of It is the Kitchen Miss
Bennett Is an excellent cook and Is
quite famous for the original recipes
that she has evolved and the novel
dishes which she sets before her
friends. But even with this reputa-
ton she shocked her fellow-players at
the Ince studio recently when during
a discussion Of choice edibles between
scenes, she -innocently inquired IL any
of her companions had ever tried
Kangaroo tail SOUP"
why the looks OF surprfse!" she
asked. "As you know. / spent the
other years OF my life in Australia,
where kangaroos are native. Kan
garoo tail soup is a favorite dish
there. We have our ox-tail soup. The
Australian dish Is Just like It. It's
very good, too. and IL l could add a
kangaroo to my list of pets. might
prove II to you"
It's safe 70 say, however. that Amer
lea will be contented to just watch
the kangaroos hopping around their
cages in the zoo for some years to
come. Miss Bennett will appear at
Loew's Columbia tomorrow for tho
first half of the week in ''The Woman
in the Suitcase" her latest picture.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
METROPOLITAN.
Should a Woman Tell?"

Featuring Alice Lake.
Should Woman Tell? Featuring
Alice Lake.
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater.
where during the last few mcnths the
first individual starring vehicles Of
Tom Moore. Madge Kennedy. Elaine
Hammerstein, May Allison. Eugene
O'Brien and others who have leaped
into immediate popularity have been
shown, next week will introduce an
other brilliant star in her first great
photoplay. Alice Lake, who will be
remembered as the remarkably facile
leading woman with Bert Lytell in
his most successful picture. "Lom-
bardi. Ltd" will be seen for the first
principal role of Should A Woman
Tell?" an intensely dramatic shadow
play by Finis Fox, presented as q
Metro special production.
Should A Woman Tell?" deals grip
pingly with the problems of a young
girl reared in New England fishing
village, whose happiness Is threatened
by an unfortunate romance of her
earlier girlhood wherein she fell vic
tim to the Vaccinations of q suave
but conscienceless scoundrel, mas
querading as an honest lover
The numerous supplementary fea-
lures will include Harold Lloyd s
second 100000 CO nedy, Hand To
Mouth" n new issue of the News Pic
torial and other sterling subsidiaries
both cincmatographic and musical
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
bum AROUND" IS NOT
0. K. IN AUSTRALIA

Sylvia Dreamer, featured star in
MY Husbands other Wife," which
opened a weeks engagement at
Moore's Strand Theater tomorrow, is
.rying her best to learn American
slang! Not because she thinks II is
nice to be "slangy," but because Il
is ever a source OF wonder to her.
sylvia rails from faraway Australia.
Three years ago she landed in the
United States and, while there is
nothing slow about Sylvia, she says
her course in "IIow To Speak Perfect
American Slangt is still unfinished.
Miss Dreamer says that Australian
slang Is quite different from Amer
lean, and some of our slang phrases
suddenly sprung upon an unsuspect-
ing Australian would shock him to
pieces.
For instance" Miss Dreamer IL
Illustrated, 81 say like bum
around and I've said nothing shock
ng to Americans, but Australians
would elevate their eyebrows and be
h-~rlfied-to bum around means
ing entirely different to
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
GRIFFITH ANSWERS
GREATEST QUESTION:

Is there a divine Providence that
metes out a reward for the good;
and a just punishment for those who
lead a life of evil?
This is the awesome question which
d. w. Griffith answers in his latest
production, "The Greatest Question"
his first attraction for First National
Exhibitors Circuit" and which will
be presented in Washington for he
first time tomorrow at Moore's Rialto
Theater.
Students of occultism who have
been attempting to reach practical
conclusion OF "the greatest question"
will have it brought before them in
simple terms, unhandicapped by a
maze Of detail that beclouds the
greatest issue.
The story has it's setting on farm
among home folks The family Is
poor, happy and honest until the call
Of war takes the eldest son and the
support of the family. The boy meets
death when, rather than risk the
lives of the submarine crew by OPEN
ing the coming tower. he permits
himself to be swept overheard when
the vessel Is compelled to submerge
before an enemy destroyer.
The faith of the entire family Is
shaken, and the earnest, fervent
prayers OF a mother for six long
months seem TO have been mocked
Then "the greatest question" forges
Its way into the minds of this family.
Is there a Hereafter Do those who
are good become merely the same
mase of putrid decay that those who
do evil become7 Or Is there some
great Father above who provides the
destiny for the good and that for the
hahe
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
KNICKERBOCKER.
SHOULD a Woman Tell?"
Feature of Sun. Mon. Bill.

Alice Lake will make her washing
tor debut as an individual star of
silent drama at Crandal's Knicker-
booker Theater tomorrow and Mon
day in the central role OF "Should a
Woman Tell7" Finis Fox's tenscly
dramatic flm drama of, a young New
England fisher maiden who was con-
fronted by the problem OF whether or
not to confess the unfortunate ton-
sequences OF an earlier romance.
On Tuesday and "wednesday. with
showings beginning at Q y NJ, the
chief feature of the KnickcrhockCr's
bill will be Cecil B. De Mills's NAL,
and Female" The star cast Is led by
Thomas MeiRham, GLORIA swanson.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
ALICE LAKES RISE WAS
DUE TO ''PEP' AND WORK
b L

The career of Alice Lake. star OF
Should a Woman. TellT at Gran
dall's Metropolitan and Knicker-
booker theaters tomorrow. from high
school girl to featured player in
Screen Classics. Inc, productions. ts
the sort OF romance that almost any
girl might wish for herself 1t epito-
mizes the height of artistic accom-
plishment, as well as the dauntless
courage of youth that Is not dis
mayed by the prospect of hard, aHre-
mitting toll. More than this, 1t shows
what perseverance will do-especi-
ally when it is possessed by a young
aid beautiful girl who is not afraid
of work in order to achieve success
And Alice Lake was such a girl.
She was just sixteen when she left
Erasmus Hall High School in Brook
lyn. the town OF her birth. to go with
Vitagraph. She had stepped virtually
out Of the schoolroom into the studio
stage, and the change required some
little time for adjustment. So she re-
mained with Vitagraph three years,
at the plant in Flatbush, which pos
sessed the peculiar Advantage of be-
Ing near her home. ,.
Plays With Arbuckle.
At the end of this three years ap-
premiership with Vitagraph. Miss
Lake went with Thanhouser, where
she was given her first-and as she
esteemed it-her great opportunity.
This opportunity was the chance to
play the lead in a drama called "The
Fifth Ace" Her work in this pro-
duction was so excellent that il led
buckle under the Mack SenHet
ra q nj m Il
comedian in four pictures, and then
Arbuckle was taken ill. which closeI
the engagement.
This engagement was followed by
an offer to play lead with Harry
Carey, following which she returnt 1
to Roscoe Arbuckle. who had by this
time recovered from his illness, anG
played opposite him for year. Still
longing for comedy, Alice row turned
her footsteps toward Mack SenLett,
and remained with him for a time in
he Mack Sennett comedies. But then
Metro called, and she returned to
straight drama as the lead opposite
Bert Lytell in "Blackie's Redemp-
tion," Metro production of merit,
and again with Bert Lytell in THE
Lions Den." and with Hale Hamilton
il. Full o. Pep"
COmedy's coll Again.
But comedy, 1t seems, has insist
emily enticed Miss Lake, for she
again turned back to 1t, this time in
Christie special of two reels. AT
the end of that engagement, however,
Miss Lake rejoined Metro to take the
leading role with Bert Lytell in
lombard. Ltd.," the Screen Classics,
Inc, production of the oliver Morosco
axy hxr EradarinE nd 10 .
tor. In this play Miss Lake played
the part of an assistant to Tito Lom-
bardi, the Italian modiste. Her per-
formance of the faithful Norah was
so excellent in its characterization
and appealing in it's sympathy that
the Metro officials decided to feature
Miss Lake in a special production.
The keynote of Miss Lakes success
may be said to be her unbounded en-
thusiasm and vivacity. or, in a word
pep"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
GARDEN.
"The Lone VOLTS Daughter"

Featuring Louise Glaum.
With a record of public approval
which has brought capacity crowds
to Moore's Garden Theater the past
week. J. Parker Read. jr. newest
Louise GIaum picture. THE Lone
VOLTS Daughter" opens its second
weeks engagement tomorrow.
The scene Of the story is laid in
London with a panorama Of colorings
ranging from the magnificence of
Buckingham Palace to the mysterious
depths of the colorful Limehouse dis
trict.
a small but unusually powerful cast
has been selected to support Miss
Glaum in the presentation, same in
cluding Edwin Stevens. known to be
one of the most finished actors of the
screen; Thomas Holding, long identi-
fed With the best in pictures. and
Bertram Grassby. in every way equal
in artistic ability to his co-stars.
The same appealing musical score
which caused such favorable comment
the past week is rendered by the Gar
den's orchestra under the direction of
Director Claude v. Burrows. Short
subjects complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

Boss of the scenario,
don't know just what your
title,
Author or director, though
'Tisn't vital,
Tell me, when a play you'd make,
by
One reel, or a film deluxe,
Why you aways seem to take my
Fav'rite books?
Though some Marguerite or Mary
Make the stellar role to glisten,
'Tis my mood to be contrary
Prithee. listen:
All your efforts are so futile
AS TO make me fairly hate them;
You take the books / like and
mutil
Ate them.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

The above communication was signed
with the writer's correct name He
asked that tho nom de plume appended
thereto be used. but Ii willing that his
name be divulged to any theater man
who wishes to take issue with his at
titude- EDITOR
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
A Few Facts About Films
You'll See Here Next Week

Lila Lee, Theodore Roberts and
others of equal promineLce.
For. Thursday and Friday Margu~r-
lite Clark will succeed TO the stellar
place on the bill as star of "A Girl
Named Mary" The supplementary
feature will be Roaming Bathtubs." I"
Robert Warwick will be the star
on Saturday in "An Adveatu.s in
Hearts"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

Amedee yioni has been appointed
musical director of Crandalls Metro
politan Theater, vice Jesse E. Heit-
muller. resigned.
Mr.. vioni is a musician OF wide eH-
perience both as player and as con-
ductor and has had the benefit of an
especially valuable experience in
synchronizing picture scores and fit-
ting the spirit OF the photoplay with
genuinely interpretative music. I'm
der Mr.. vionis leadership the Metro
politan symphony of twenty-five solo
artists will take rank with the finest
organizations of its size in the coun-
try
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Roundelays of Movie Days

Twist and turn, OF sense bereft
them;
Cut them to the very vitals;
So there's nought familiar left
them
But the titles.
There's Jane Eyre-a book one
prides in
How you think a person feels
When you send Jane out for
rides in
Automobiles?
In those Mid-victorian ages
Horsearawn rigs the folks con-
tented. .. ..
Fords and similar eduipages
Weren't invented.
You've lots more to your discredit.
Done in fashion as inane;
Adieu, goodbye, farewell. I've
said II
Never againl
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Music in th, Movies

heroine 4. forced 10 leave the old
homestead and face the chilling
winds reference. Old Homestead).
CONSTANT VERITAS.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
GIzAH NraaZzo, suAItsz17em CHzzzAGc
NMy TIUCBANDS OTtiET2 WIFE" OoZJ7z1l

lanEer. that she scored her greatest
success as Miriam In Hubert Henry
Davies "Outcast" q performance
that established her as one of the
most accomplished emotional actresses
on the American stage
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

success as Miriam In hubert Henry
Davies "Outcast" q performance
that established her A. one of the
most accomplished emotional actresses
on the American stage
Dorothy Dhiilips has deAnfteiy left
Universal and her husband-director.
Allen Hoiubar. viii follow shortly,
says q Los Angeles report. according
to wid's Daily. The rumor Is also
rife that they have signed to produce
pictures for the Realart program.
IntereSting announcenent this week
about Thedo Bara leaving the Aims
20 be starred on the speaking stage,
wasn't 1t? Some time ago, 1t was
the proper thing for noted stage stars
to quit the stage for the movies; now
it's the other way-noted screen stars
are quitting the movies for the stage.
Witness Miss Bara, Elsie Ferguson
and Dorothy Dalton. who is creating
sensation in the leading role OF
"Aphrodite" in New York Incident
ally, Famous Players-Lasky have pur-
chased the screen rights to "Aphro-
dite'.' and will soon produce It
That recaIls to eur mind the fact
that Francis X Bushman and Beverly
Bayne, MS Wffc, VINO recently gain
cred much notoriety through Francis
KS divorce suit, are starring In
successful stage play on the Pacific
coast.
A notable hit Of newv I'm the Alm
industry this week was that of the
wedding of Mildred Zukor and Arthur
Loew, The couple are spending their
honeymoon in Washington. The we'd
ding, of course, has given rise to
much speculation as to whether a busi-
ness combination of the Loew and
Zukor interests will follow the mar
riage. Miss Zukor is the daughter of
the Famous Players-Lasky head,
while Arthur Loew is the son of THE
Marcus Loew, head OF the great and
aters.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-19
F'URS

LOT e. Every piece of Fur in stock included:
RED FOX SET. Former price $500. Sale $6S5O
BLACK FOX SET, fiat neck piece, round muf. Former
price $4,000. Sale $4,000
RUSSIAN FITCH SET. Small neck piece, round muff
Former price $48.00 Sale $3z.50
HUDSON SEAL AND FITCH combination Former
price 1880 Sale $3.50
NUTRIA COLLAR. Former price $65.00. Sale $4o.50
NUTRIA COLLAR. Former price $500. Sale $500
STOLE CAPE in Taupe Muskrat Former price $500
Sale $65.00
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-19
MEMS CLOTHING

Mems Clothing has steadily been going higher the past
few months.
Fall deliveries late and in many not de-
lvered at ALL
But regardless of this not going to disappont
many customers who at this time of year look for
duction of prices in Mems Clothing. Hence.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-19
Mackinaws S1O.75

Mems heavy wool Belted
Coats in plain colors and
plaids. Former price $3.50
$14.00.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-19

Mems Suits $34.75
Made in Mems and Young
Memo models and sizes.
Former price $40, $42.50.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-19

LOT s. A wonderful assortment Of mat
erial in Kersey, Bolivia, Broadcloth, Velour,
Heather Mixtures and Chameleon Crystal
Cord Colors Brown, Navy, Plum, Green,
Burgundy and Oxford. Cut for full figure
and are extra long Sizes 401-2 to so IL
Former price $500 to $125.OO Sale $l7.M
to $3.50.
LOT 8. Two Ladies Leather Auto Coats,
reversible, Rainproof Gaberdine, Suede and
dressed leather. Former price $500. Sale
$3.50.
LOT 10. CHILDREN'S COATS
In Kersey, Velour and Velvet. Colors
Brown, Blue, Green and Burgundy. Collars
of Plush and Fur. Size to Is years. For
mer prices $13.75 to $500. Sale $1,000 to
$3.50.
LOT H.. PLUSH COATS, full length, lined
throughout, and interlined One of the best
Pushes in the. market. These Coats were
purchased $500 to $1,000 under the market
value Sizes SO to 81 IL. Former prices
$500 to $4,000. Sale $3.50 to $3.50.
LOT IL. Short length Coats. This seasons
best styles, in crushed and plain Pushes
Mohair and Silk quality. Sizes 16 to AZ.
Former prices $500 to $3.50. Sale S26.5O
to $3.50.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-19
Ladies' and Misses Coats

LOT S. Made in Kersey, Velour and Mix
tures. Self and Plush trimmed. Color
Navy, Brown, Black, Burgundy, Reindeer
and Oxford Sizes 16 to AZ. Former price
$500 to $780,. Sale $3.50 to $26.5O. -.
LOT6. Contains balance of our Coats in
regular Sizes Made in Kersey, Silvertone,
Heather Mixtures, Velour, Crystal Cord,
and Silver Tip Bolivia, Silk and Venetian
Innings. Colors Brown, Green, Navy, Bea-
yef, Taupe and Pekin. Sizes 16 to A. For
tner price $4,000 to $500. Sale S215O to
$4,000.
Lott Contains six CO. full length Coats
ia Brown, Blue and Black and White Plaids.
This material is guaranteed all wool
shrunken and cravenetted. Half lined with
Venetian lining. These Coats are very warm
and are splendid for driving Coats. Sizes
SO to "A. Former price $4,000 to $35.00
Sale $3.50.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-19
LADIES' SUITS
and COATS

LOT l. Ladies' Suits of Poplin, Gaberdine,
Velour and Serge in Navy and Green. Sizes
16 to A. Former prices $4,000 to $4,000.
Sale. $22.50 and $27.5O:
LOT2. Ladies' Suit made in Navy Poplin,
Oxford and Gaberdine, Venetian and Satin
lined. Sizes 16 to 40. Former prices $4,000
and $45.O0. Sale $3.50.
LOT 3. Contains all of our better suits in
regular sizes. Silk and Satin Innings. Made
in Velours Silvertone, Tinseltone Duve De
Lane, Chevrona Mixture, Checked Velour,
Jerseys and Oxfords. Colors Navy, Brown,
Beaver Green and Henna. Sizes 16 to 46.
Former prices $3.50 to $500. Sale $3.50
to $3.50.
LOT 4. Contains all of our stylish stouts.
made in Serges, Chevrona, Broadcloth and
Oxfords. Colors Navy, Black, Taupe and
Mems wear Worsted with stripe. Sizes
3S II to 4S IL. Former prices $500 to
$500. Sale S16.5O to $3.50.