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The Washington times., 1920-04-03
GARDEN.
"Why Change Your Wife,"
With Gloria Swanson.

Few screen productions Of the past
decade have achieved, the all-round
popularity of Cecil &. DeMille's mas
terly studies of married life and its
problems. "Old Wives for New"
Don't Change Your Husband" and
For Better or For Worse" are sam
pies which both critics, and public
recognized as masterpieces of the
cinema art. Starting tomorrow at
the Garden and to be shown all week
we have his most recent work, "Why
Change Your Wife,"
Previous DeMille matrimonial
studies have pictured married life
from the standpoint of both man and
woman. "Why Change Your Wife?''
while inclining to the masculine view
point, strikes a universal note of
appeal that is certain to make 1t
equally popular with both sexes.
Ultra-modernism is the keynote OF
the thought behind the action.
Thomas Meighan heads the mascu-
line portion of the cast in the role of
the husband, with Gloria Swanson,
the beautiful and talented, playing
opposite. Bebe Daniels handles the
difficult role of 1.-The other woman"
while Theodore Kosloff famous Rus
sian dancer, is cast in the role of a
violinist of his own nationality. Other
notable members OF the cast are
Sylvia Ashton, Clarence Goldart and
Maym Kelso assisted by dozens OF
extras in the large ballroom, hotel,
and bathing scenes.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
PALACE.
Olive Thomas in
"FOOtIights and Shadows"

= Olive Thomas, who twinkled not so
long ago as one of the stars of the
Zeigfeld "Follies." has torn a page
from her former fascinating career in
"Fotlights and Shadows" the photo
play vehicle which bings her to
Loew's Palace Theater tomorrow.
The story, by Bradley King, was
written especially for Miss Thomas
and it's scenarization by r. Cecil
Smith and it's direction by John w.
Noble emphasize a notable advance
both in photoplay construction and
appeal and in the character of the
acting required of the featured play
er. ~ Pr .....
"Footlights and Shadows is the
''inside story OF a famous Broadway
beauty who listened to the call of am
bition, luxury and wealth for mo-
ment too long and then found herself
forced to repudiate her bargain to
heed the call of love.
The production itself Is supplement-
ed by a strong array of added at
fractions, including a beautiful and
appropriate overture, "Easter Fan
taise" tSake)' by the Palace Sym
phony Orchestra. -,
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
ODD TURKISH WEDDING
CEREMONIES PICTURED
Universal FeatuEe, 'The Virgin Of
Stamboul," Reveals Queer Gus
toms of Turks.

There are two ceremonies of mar.
rage in Turkey-the legal and re.
ligious ceremony, and the social cere.
mony. At the former the bride il.
never present and the groom rarely
and both may be represented by prox.
les. The officiating parties are the
two fathers or guardians, and the
Imam of the parish. ,
1t was customary In Turkey, before
the recent war, for a bride never to
look into the eyes of her 'bethrothed
until he lifted the wedding veil from
her face. The custom is still COM
mon, though in more advanced fami.
lies acquaintance after, or even be-
fore, betrothal, is occasionally per-
mitted.
In "The Virgin of Stamboul," the
Universal-Jewei master feature which
opens weeks engagement at
Moore's Rialto Theater tomorrow, tho
author, II. II. Van Loan. has used the
custom to great advantage, and II
furnishes one of the most dramatic
incidents in the photoplay. When
Sari, the beggar girl, SO wonderfully
portrayed by Priscilla Dean, discov-
ers the man she has wed is none other
then Achmit Hamid, the Sheik who
murdered the American in the
mosque, she receives a jolt which is
certain to thrill an audience.
This is only one of a hundred big
moments in the drama, which Is based
on the life and customs of the Turks
in Stamboul, the ancient quarter of
Constantinople. Adhering to facts
the author has given his story more
drama, suspense and action than
could be created by the most ingeni-
Gus mind.
Uniyersal-Jewel has given this
photodrama the most elaborate pro-
duction possible, under the capable
direction of Tod Browning. and with
the fascinating Priscilla Dean sur
rounded by a company of screen
nOtableS,
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
HOW CLARA BERANGER
BECAME FILM WRITER
Noted Authoress Got $3.50 for Her
First Scenario-Writer of
New Stage Play.

If there is any industry in the world
today in which women have demon
strated their ability to compete sue
cessfully with the men it is in the
theatrical and motion picture indus
try. Women have always been a fac
tor in screen entertainments, but only
recently have they shown a faculty
for writing photoplays. Among the
most prominent is Clara Beranger,
who in three years time, from a
novice. has reached a position where
her earnings are s25,000 a year, and it
all came about through curiosity.
Finding time from her duties OF TAX
ing care of her house, and being fond
of the movies, she was curious to
know whether or not she could write
a story that would meet the approval
of the picture producers. She tried 1t
and sent tho story to a well-known
company, and to her surprise IL was
accepted, and soon came a check for
$3.50.
with feverish haste she wrote an
other and sent 1t by special delivery.
and with equal rapidity IL was re-
turned to her with the usual note OF
rejection. This did not discourage
her. She wrote two more, and these,
too, were turned down. The fifth one
brought her n check.
She has contributed over one hun.
dred original screen plays without
counting the numerous adaptations
of popular novels and plays that have
been made into productions.
Her latest play written in collabo-
ration with Forrest Halsey, is de-
scribed as Chinese American ro-
nance, THE Unwanted One" which
will be seen at the Garrick Thcatcr
FAfnn1au
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
KNICKERBOCKER.
Pauline Frederick in
"The Woman in Room 13."

Tomorrow and Monday at Gran
dall's Knickerbocker Theater Pauline
Frederick will be screened for the
first time in Washington in the role
of Laura Bruce. heroine of THE
Woman in Room 49," the exception
ally gripping perturbation of the IA
nous melodrama of mystery by Max
MARGIN and Samuel Shipman. Supple
menting the major feature will be
shown the latest 100000 two-recl
comedy starring Harold Lloyd, offer
ed under the n title of -Haunted
Spooks." .utsS ssigs
On Tuesday, and wedbssdsy. Bert
Lytell will be seensfn the Camera YER
sion of Sir Gilbert Parkers celebrated
novel, The Right of Way ~.
Mary Pickford will succeed to the
stellar place on the bill Thursday and
Friday in "Pollyanna-"
On Saturday Elsie Ferguson will be
the star in His House in Order"
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
COLUMBIA.
Marguerite Clark in
"Easv In Get0

Marguerite Clark comes to the
screen of Loew's Columbia Theater
tomorrow in easy to Get" love
comedy of a thousand smiles, in
which Miss Clark has q role that Of
fers her rare opportunity for the
display of the particular typeSof* mi
metic gifts with which she Is 4Q.Ha1-
urally gifted, L,i.r
Easy to Get' is a story based on
the vain and masculine proverb that
all women are easy to get IL You use
\ the right system. In this story, Miss
Clark appears as a bride who hears
her new hubby indulging in such
bomtast while they speed away on
their honeymoon She quietly drops
off the train at the next station and
is swallowed up in a maze OF roman
tic adventure that costs her husband
$4,000 and nearly costs him his mind
to untangle and admit his theory en-
tirely wrong.
Miss Clark's supporting cast in
cludes Harrison Ford, Rodney La
Rocque, Helen Greene, Kid Broad and
Herbert Darlington.
For the final three days of the week,
beginning next Thursday. Loew's Co
lumbia announces Bessie Barriscale in
'"The Woman Who Understood"
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
TOM MEIGHAN AGAIN
BLEEDS FOR THE SCREEN

Thomas Meighan has never yet been
leading man in a Cecil B. DeMille pro-
duction without shedding blood-real
not reel blood. During the filming
of "Afale and Female" he had several
dangerous encounters during the ship
wreck scenes with hurtling spars and
driftwood, not to speak of the real
wild beasts that were used in the pic
turc.
But when II came TO "why Change
Your wife?" the new DeMille photo
play which opens a weeks engage
ment at Moore's Garden Theater to-
morrow, Mr.. Meighan thought he
had a nice quiet part in which moth
ing could happen. Then came a scene
in which he was called upon TO lather
his face and shave quickly before the
camera He had neglected to bring
his own razor. The one he finally
used was very dull. Zip! and Tom
Meighan had again bled for the films
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
RIALTO.
cThe Virgin of Stamboul."
FEATURING Priscilla Dean.

Those who have been fortunate
enough to obtain a pre-release view
of the latest Universal-Jewel produc-
ton, "The Virgin of Stamboul,"
which opens a weeks engagement at
Moore's Rialto tomorrow, in which
beautiful and talented Priscilla Dean
makes her return to the screen after
nm absence of a year, are unstinted in
their praise of this picturesque pho
todrama. an adaptation of the story
by H. II. Van Lean.
The picture Is heralded as one OF
the important master productions OF
the year and has been given a sump-
tuous and gorgeous presentation by
director Tod Browning. The scenes
are laid in Stamboul, the wickedest
city of the world, and the surround
ing desert, unfolding the life OF the
mysterious East and revealing the
customs of the Turk and Arab. 1t
leads through the door of the sacred
temple. through the forbidden por-
tails of the hareR, through the vast
stretches of the arid Sahara waste.
The central figure in the story is
"Sari," as played by Miss Dean, beg
gar girl Of the streets of the Turkish
city, wild as an Arabian steed, and,
according to Moslem creed, with a
soul as the filth of the streets. Her
Iyitnessing OF n brutal crime while
,ocreted in the mosque. whittier she
has gone, against the law, to pray
that her soul may be cleansed; her
meeting with the young American
commander Of the Black Horse troop,
composed OF the scum of Asia: her
wooing by a powerful Sheik, imprison-
ment in and escape from the harem
and her wild ride across the desert
arc but Few OF the incidents from
story that is alive with tense drama
and stirring situations.
The special musical score as ar
ranped by Daniel Breeskin, director
OF the Rialto Symphony Orchestra is
especially fitting: overture for the
week. Saint-Saens' "Dance Bac-
chanale." the popular hit given as
encore being Mystery"
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
OLIVE THOMAS in
WELL-SUTTED ROLE
Former Ziegfeld Star Appears as a
"Follies" Chorus Girl in Her
Latest Picture.

y Olive Thomas, who numbers among
her admirers a major portion of the
motion picture public, Will have an
opportunity to show her friends that
she is an actress as we'll as beauty
in her new> Selznick picture, Foot
lights and Shadows" which opens at
Loew's Palace Tomorrow.
In the play Miss Thomas not only
has O chance to display her marvel
Gus beauty to advantage, but there
are several big moments in the pro-
duction when she is called to rise to
emotional heights and show her his
trionic talent. Her role is that OF a
musical hall girl, singing in mid
night revue, and is just fitted to her.
Before entering screen work, MISS
Thomas was a member OF the Zieg-
field follies.
One of the big scenes is fire In
theater when she is compelled To go
down into the audience and save the
man she loves from being trampled
beneath the panic-stricken mob.
There is another big scene in her
apartment when her sweetheart fights
furiously with n man who has made
an insulting proposal to her.
A cast Of screen favorites supports
Miss Thomas, with Alexander Onslow
as her leading man. Tho photograph
and lighting effects, together with
the stage settings, are excellent and II
is altogether delightful entertain
ment.
The screen adaptation OF Foot
lights and Shadows" was made by X.
Cecil Smith, the well.known scenario
ist. from a story by Bradley King.
John w. Noble directed the play.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
STRAND.
-Tn Old Kentucky"
Featuring Anita Stewart.

In the past two weeks thousands
upon thousands of Washingtonians
have attended Moore's Strand Theater
and gone away thrilled by Marshall
Neilan's wonderful film production of
the American classic, "In Old Ken
lucky" and the great stage presenta-
ton Tom Moore has given the dra-
matte race scene in this remarka able
First National Attraction, living
horses and Jockeys being used in the
showing of the finish where queen
Bess' wins the historical Oakland
Handicap.
Seemingly, however, there are yet
thousands more who do not wish to
miss this photodramatic treat as ca.
pacity audiences have been the rule
to date, thereby forcing the extension
OF the run for a third and positively
last week, starting tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
CRANDALL'S.
Clara Kimball Young in
"The Forbidden Woman

"The Forbidden Woman" Is the de
luxe starring vehicle in which Clara
Kimball Young will hold the screen
at Crandall's Theater the first three
days of this week, beginning tomor-
row. "The Forbidden Woman" is a
picture that satisfies every require
ment of discriminating patrons OF
camera drama. It relates a powerful
story, abounds in colorful episodes
and partakes of "A quality of artistry
that sets IL apart from even the most
notable OF its contemporaries on the
silver sheet
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
Announcement II made from the

executive offices of the Crandall
Theaters that special Eastertide mat
inees will be given daily, beginning
each afternoon at 2:30. throughout
the coming week at Crandalrs Knick-
erbocker Theater. The programs will
be presented continuously from 3 to
IL p. m. each day. 1t is also an
nounceed that a special matinee will
be given at Crandalls Savoy Theater
Monday afternoon, likewise beginning
at 2:3O, with showings Of "The Mir
acle Man" to be continuous thereaf-
ter until closing at IL p. m.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
TO ORGANIZE NEW BANK.

SEAT PLEASANT, Md, April 3
Notice has been published that the
following are planning to organize
trust company to be known as the
Southern Maryland Trust Company,
with its principal office In Seat Pleas
ant: Francis S. Carmody, w. S. COL
lins, Lewis A. Griffith, II. e. Behrend,
NJ. Cary McNab, f. A. Van Reuth, Z
NJ. Brady, II. +. Redmond, S. G.. Henry,
u. II. Brown. w. II. Lacy, James G.
Chaney, VI. r. Myers, and George S.
Cooper.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
Harry NJ. CrandaI. owner OF the

chain of Crandall theaters in WASH
'ngton, apparently finds it impossible
TO stay put. Upon returning from his
recent trip to the Pacific Coat, Mr..
Crandall made a hasty trip to New
York to complete several business
deals begun in California-jumped
from there to Cumberland, Md. to
have a look at his new Strand Thea
ter, rapidly nearing completion in
that city, and now is back in New
York, busy on the details of one Of
the most important projects with
which the motion pfcture industry Is
now concerning itself.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
METROPOLITAN.
Pauline Frederick in
sSTbe Woman in Room 13."

Papline Frederick will be pictured
IN the most interesting character re-
Gently assigned her, as star OF the
MIN version of Max MARGIN and Sam.
ueI Shipman's mclodrama OF mystery,
-The Woman In Room H., which viii
be offered as chief feature OF brill
liant two-star bill at Crandalrs Met
ropolitan Theater for tho week begin
ming tomorrow.
The cinema attraction of secondary
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
CRANDALL'S,

First three days THE Children in
the House." in which the stellar role
is taken by Norma Talmadge. Be-
ginning Wednesday, Maurice Tour
neur's mammouth production of the
famous Drury Lane melodrama, "The
Whip" interpreted by the greatest
cast of stars ever assembled for a
single picture.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
A Column or So of
CHATTER !.
About the Movies
FREE MOVIE TICKETS!
By H. c. L.

MOVIE FANS: Here's your chance
to 20 to the pictures free. Ill give
pair Of tickets to. some one OF the lead
Ing downtown theaters to each movie
fan whose contribution is printed In
this column. SO II you have anything
that you think will Iand-be IL seri-
our or otherwise-just address II to
me. and II it's printed, your tickets
will be mailed to you. H. {. l.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03

NJ. S., G. EVerson and b. Il. Il.
write asking me to suggest tDhere
they may receive competent instruc-
ton in scenario Writing.
II they aOut send self-addressed en-
uelopes, wiU be glad to comply totth
their request.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
KNICKERBOCKER.

Sunday and Monday, star cast IN
"Silk Husbands and Calico Wives;'
Tuesday and Wednesday. Wallace
Reid in Excuse My Dust" Thursday
and Friday, Taylor Holmes in Moth
ing But the Truth" and the Mack
Sennett comedy. Gee WhiZ;" Satur-
day, Dorothy Gish in "Mary Ellen
Comes To Town"
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
METROPOLITAN.

silk Husbands and Calico Wives,
interpreted by an all-star cast led
by House Peters, Mary Alden, Vim
cent Serrano, Sam Sothern and Eva
Novack. This picture, made by
Equity who produced 1.-The Forbidden
Woman" marks another step forward
in the purveyance of dc luxe drama,
staged with consummate artistry.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
TRANSPORTS CARRY TEAMS,

Teams and contestants going to the
Olympic games from America may be
carried on army transports under n
bill reported In the Senate yesterday
and proposed by Senator Wadsworth,
New York.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
RETIRE BLINDED YANKS.

First Lieut.. Frank $. Schoble, jr,
and Raymond u. lay, blinded heroes
of the world war, arc to be retired
with tho grade and pay OF captains
under n bill reported out by the Sem
ate Military Affairs Committee
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
COLUMBIA,

First four days of the week. Maui
rice Tourneur's great adaptation of
Jaco ues Futrelle's famous story. my
, Lady's Carter" last three days, "The
Corsican Brothers." latest starring
vehicle for Dustin Farnum.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
Week of Aprill1
Atthe Movies
PALACE,

Robert Warwick in Jesse l.. Las
ky,s. ada ptation OF F. Il. Mills Young's $
story. .Myles Calthorpe, j. ID. b." re-
titled "Thou Art the Man" and pro-
duced with a cast that includes Lois
Wilson, NJ. J. Dumont and others.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03

When YOU take your girl to dinner;
when her love you would acquire,
. And you've feasted on good eatin's.
and have spent a lot OF dough:
Do not think you're going to take
her TO her home and cozy fire,
For the evenings not completed till
you've seen a picture show.
"a y ii.
"a. p. NJ. threatens d,2sfhcr out
burst ne1t week. GoodD
The Washington times., 1920-04-03

was thoughtfuI, and sincerely appre-
ciated. Incidentally, you'll probably
be glad to know that Harrison Ford's
playing in Easy to Get" with Mar
guerite Clark, at Loew's Columbia
beginning tomorrow. Let me hear
from you again.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
MURIEL, WHERE ART THOU.

Ostrich" was the movie stars name;
On the screen she won "beaucoup dc" fame
What I'm wishin' to learn
Was the name really her'n,
Or a nom de plume Of ia belle" dame?
F. S. w.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
At Crandnrr. Knickerbockcr thi.

week. His Temporary Wife" At
Moore's Garden next week, why
Change Your Wife" Make your own
comment!
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
LITTLE DIGNITY DESTROYER

No. 5-Un a dark theatcrD
Sitting down in what you
thought was an empty seat. only
to discover it's somebody's lap.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
INEVITABLE.

Breeskin being engaged for a six
months concert tour in that country.
The Washington times., 1920-04-03

The punsters are gathering and
gathering and waxing violent in their
efforts. For instance:
Dear II. c. L.-Would like to know
IL MARION (s) DAVIES wife; or
could see VIOLET HEMING her
dress while trying to win WILL
LIAM'S HART? Does GAIL KANE
chairs? and has anyone seen FANNIE
WARD off any directors blows? Does
OLIVE TELL the director to call
GRACE DARLING?
RAYMOND KIBBEY.
and
Dear II. G. Ibid MARY PICK
FORD? Editorial note-No; she
seems to have picked Fairbanks) Is
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG? Can BES-
SIZE BARRI-SCAI.E? who OWEN (s)
MOORE? Is DOUGLAS MCLEAN?
METROPOLITAN.
but
That's enough. Henceforth, puns
on players names are taboo.
NJ. 8. w. writes her appreciation OF
1.-TWO Weeks" says it's "a fine play
one that grips the heart and holds
the interest from beginning to the
very happy ending"
Daniel nreesLin, conductor OF the
Rialto Symphony Orchestra, left
Washington last Wednesday for New
York to attend the wedding of his
brother, Elias Brceskin, the celc-
brated violin virtuoso, who was mar
ricd Thursday to Miss Adelyn Dohme,
daughter OF DR.. Adolph Doh ne. Mr..
Brceskin will remain in New York
until the latter part OF the week to
bid bon voyage to the newly married
couple who arc booked to sail FOR
Australia within the week, Elias
The Washington times., 1920-04-03
Work was completed last week OF

the readjustment of the Typhoon fan
system of ventilation employed in
each of the Crandall Theaters in
Washington. in anticipation of the
impending season of hot weather.
with the new Delco electrical power
plant ready for instant use, Gran
dalrs Metropolitan Theater stands
unique among the Capitals theaters
as the only house equipped to operate
entirely Independent of outside cleo
trical troubles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times.)

(Spec1al 70 The I1me8.1
 Stratford, July 28.-Resulting from
 a suggestion offered by Chief Allen D.
 Judson certain town officials are now
 working on a plan for the building of
 a handsome new building facing on
 Church street to be occupied by the
 Stratford fire and police departments.
 The project has been under discus
 sion for some time among certain off,
 ficials of the town who have kept the
 matter secret, but last evening it leaked out that such a proposition
 was in the works and that consider able progress had been made in so far as getting plans for the building and locating where there was several thousand dollars which might be ap-
 propriated to the cause. The property that has been selected for the new
 municipal building is that laying be- tween the property of William More house and that of Okenuck tribe of Red Men. This. strip of land which is
 now owned by the Congregational Church society has about 37 feet facing , on Church street and runs back to the town property facing on Main street. It is considered a most ideal location for a building of this kind, having three exits which could be used in getting away in cases of fire and which lead to any part of the town. This property has recently been of fered for sale and it has been learned that the town was one of the three bidders on it. Whether or not the town bid on the property for the above purpose could not be ascer- tained, but according to well-founded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
PLAZA.

The local Making Movies'' film which was taken on our stage last week has arrived and was shown last night to crowded houses. It was a lot of Nun. for the folks to sit out front and watch themselves act ing on the screen. The title also was funny.
 "The Invisible Divorce" is a cork ing good feature with a moral that will long be remembered by those wko saw .it. An all star cast in cluding Walter McGrail, former leading man with Pearl White, and Grace Darmond capably portray their parts. It is a story that delves into the marital relations where the light of publicity is seldom thrown.
 The vaudeville bill was all well re- ceived. Happy Moments, Mud Rock well, Doyle and Doyle, and others were seen. International News and Eddie Po1o's Vanishing Dagger" will be shown the last times tonight.
 For Thursday, Blaine Hammer stein's latest, "The Shadow of Rosa lie Byrnes," an ecexllent feature, is the leading attraction. Clifford Wayne and Co. is the feature act.