The Washington times., 1920-05-15

One can't please all the people all
the time is a fact that's well dem
onstrated by two letters that came TO
this column in the same mail last
week. One from l.. T. Goidburg com
plained bitterly about THE Woman
and The Puppet" as "the poorest ex-
cuse for a picture he had ever had
the misfortune to witness" The other,
from a G. L. Ferris discussed the very
same picture I'm tones of the highest
praise. 1t recalls to mind the old gag
about zone mans meat may be an
other mans poison"
Jean HershoR, who plays the role
of Manson" in THE Servant in the
House" now playing at Moore's
Strand. was an artist OF note in his
native Denmark before he hearkened
TO the call of the cinema.
Do you movie fans Of this city ap-
preciate good music with their pic
lures? You can bet your sweet life
they do, and they're not hesitant
about saying so, either. I've received
a whole flock of letters lately from
enthusiastic photoplay fans telling
about the fine music at that and this
house. Here are a few OF them:
Dear II. c. L.--Just few words about
the splendid work Of Val Scanned at the
organ OF Loew's Palaoe Theater. This or
the photoplay that is positively wonder
ful. I've heard him actually play more
psthos. more excitement, more Of what
ever the scene requires. than the very pro-
ducers OF the picture even thought could
be, gotten into it, Just tip to Palace
fans-one Is very likely to miss noting the
music during the tense scenes of a photo
drama. rather to only subconsciously y
appreciate the added enjoyment one de.
the picture simultaneously. II you Palace
fans will make It a point to take con
compartments. I'll guarantee you'll doubly
PAUL E. TURNER.
Dear H. c. 1.-The music at the Rialto
is surely treat. The violin sQlo by Dan
iei Breeskin is alone worth the price Of ad :
mission His music Is esaqisite on.r.,or He Is of
the electric organ is another artist OF hne
ability. He plays with great feeling ga and d
sweetness He exhibits rare & taste ana
ARTHUR LEMON.
Dear II. c. L.-Have you ever paid par
ticular notice to the unlimited possibilities
Of the pipe organ at the Metropolitan?
I'm surprised at you. Creep up close to IL
some time and take look. Or are such
things worse than Greek or the power plant
of a 1vver to you? . .
Upon close scrutiny you will find that
the Metropolitan organ Is the only Irip'e-
ma nual instrument in Washington with a
full complement of stops and foot pedals
1t took Inc several trips to find this OUT
but I'm snoopy guy. There isn't any
thing on the three keyboards that the dap
per little organist at the Met overlooks
During the action of a picture he utiiizes
storm sheet, executes intricate cross
try runs without missing a hurdle ana AL
ways comes out even with the scene!
II. NJ. MERRILL.
The Rev. Walter l.. Airheart, on
little island out in the Pacific, got the
idea that motion pictures would help
him build up his church attendance.
Accordingly, he made arrangements
with the Community Motion Picture
Bureau Of Seattle, an organization
specializing in such films, and took
them to Whidbey island. sixty-five
miles from Seattle, and in two months
trebled his congregation. Now he Is
a confirmed believer in the use OF mo-
ton pictures in the churches.
NJ. ". A.-Here's welcome news for
you again: Harrison Ford, your pet
movie actor, will be seen 10 su0port
), y !TkovE EXPERT R;,lto