The Washington herald., 1920-05-06
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When H. o. Davis selected his cast
for the motion picture version Of
Charles Ram Kcnnedy's noted stage
success, '-The Servant in the House"
one of the greatest obstacles he en-
countered was the choice of a man
| to play the part of the "Drainman."
The characterization, drawn by a
master hand. is one of the strongest
that has ever been conceived by a
playwright, and the task OF finding
an actor to measure up to its re-
! quirements seemed almost futile.
The opportunity to make an endur-
ing name for himself fell to John
Curtis. q character actor. Mr.. Cur
tis' performance stands out as one
of the finest pieces of acting the
! motion picture art has produced and
goes far to make The Servant in
the House" a triumph in screen pro-
duction. The photopiay production
! of The Servant in the House" opens
| a weeks engagement at Moore's
Strand Theater on Sunday.
Maurice Maeterlinck should take
a tip from Carlos San Martin. The
great poet and ny sticist, you will
| remember. created quite a stir when
he couldn't deliver his lectures in
English, owing to his lack of knowl-
edge of the language. Mr.. San Mar
| tin, " no plays with Wallace Reid in
THE Dancin' Fool'' at Loew's Palace
next Sunday, didn't take any such
chances.
The actor is a Spaniard, who came
to this country expecting to appear
! on the stage, as he did in Spain. But
| he found lelrning English a tre-
mendous task. So he decided to dis
play his dramatic talent in motion
, pictures, where he doesn't have to
be able to talk at all.
The Dancin' Fool" presents Wal
lace Reid in one of the most con-
genial roles of his career. He is a
| cabaret dancer ry night and during
! the day works in the moth-eaten jug
factory Of his Uncle Enoch. How he
makes a success at both forms the
plot of the more than interesting
| story. Bebe Daniels is the leading
! woman and the picture was directed
by Sam Wood. 1t is a Paramount
Aircraft release.
Ever since the theatrical profess
sion developed into one OF the most
important enterprises in this coun-
try the producers OF dramatic pieces
and musical comedies have COM
planned that their lot has been a
most unhappy one, due to the un-
reasonableness of their leading
women and prima donnas.
This theory, enduring for years.
has been proven entirely wrong.
and by one of the youngest and
talented prima donnas the stage
has offered in many years. This
paragon OF prima donna virtue is
none other than charming Kath-
crime Galloway, whose singing, act
ing and general charm has con-
tributed so much to the success OF
Monte Christie, Jr." Miss Gallo
way is the possessor OF a most
charming personality and it is one
OF the proud boasts of her fellow
members Of Monte Christie. Jr."
company that she is never "out OF
sorts"
The suit which Miss Madge Bel
| Iamy wears in the first act OF, Peg
O. My Heart" is the most priced
article in her expensive wardrobe.
one was ulSsdIlsneo Win tHe SUIT
the costumer sent her as it did not
strike her as being exactly the
proper garment to portray the part
OF Peg" And after rehearsals
each day Miss BelIamy made the
rounds of the department stores on
the lookout for something which
might appeal to her as more fitting.
In one of the shops. standing in
front Of the cases containing the
latest imported creations, she was
attracted by a slip of a girl In a
dark blue serge coat and skirt.
The girl was gazing with longing
eyes at the cases and gowns that