The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

In the play the peak OF her "ri
10 her marriage 20 .ne son of
owner Of the department store
which, she Is q mannequin. And
doubt IL there were q NTH act
would see her moving in Cind
nati's best society. Have you
been In Cincinnati? We have
and judging from Mr.. Hobart's
lures Of II, we never want to
there. But then we have ne
wanted to go to any place as
Hobart has pictured IL. We are
a Hobart fan" although we rat
liked rCome On, Charley" and
are less of a fan after seeing
nights play. He takes a reali
story. elects practically all OF
realism. attempts to inject
nance, and the result Is a hod
podge that might pass In
movies" as what is known a
fair program picture. but which
a play is not worth taking
riously. In addition to spelling
original story the author preac
throughout the play. and prea|
ing Is one of the worst faults
this experienced Playwright.
Director Thomas Joseph Gannoj
the Palace Symphony orche,
has been receiving scores of
gratulations on his interpreted
of the score of The Night Boat
Loew's Palace during the
week. The music is new to WI
ington and is one OF the most tu
full scores Of the season.
James Kirkwood, director
actor. seen recently in The L
of the Irish" has been engaged
Allen Holubar to support Doro
Phillips in the first Holubar-PI
lips independent production, M
under way.
After its well received tryout
Washington. where the recei
were said to be $4,000 higher Il
for the corresponding week Of q"
Gold Diggers." the comedy Of ID
the Doctor" is all set for the e
pire in New York without inteI
ing its call for any play surge
Philip Merivale. Miss Janet Beech
Miss Charlotte Walker and N
Tom Wise are among the play
chosen with all the care used
picking an Olympic team. This
Mr.. Belasco's first individual off@
ing at the Empire, though he VI
associated there with the ID
Charles Frohman. in a Celebrat
Case" and IL raises the speculate
whether he intends to use d
house in large part for future
fractions, since. like so many 9th
managers. he is hard put to it l
shelter for his plays.
With the end of the school 81
sions at hand, the picnic season
on in full blast and scarcely a d
during June is minus one or me
Sunday School picnics scheduled
Glen Echo park. Not only does {
resort boast of all the natural I
quirements for picnic grounds. b
tables, Fairgrounds and such acct
sories are also supplied.
Manager Lawrence Beatus.
Loew's Palace Theater. draped |
theater in its summer costume dr
ing the past week. and Director Ga
non, of the Palace Symphony
chestra, promptly draped his c
chestra men in new palm bes
suits to coincide with the scenerI
Nobody loves a fat man. 1t b
long been said; but when there
a pretty girl facing the loss Of
legacy unless she n.srries a man
large girth-well. the difficulties q
easily overcome This is especi!
ly the case ir A Fat Chance" {
twu-recl comedy featuring D
Sewers which Lad a private sho
ing here yesterday. Dan Sowe
who was the fattcst man in I
A. E. F., is new to the screen
name only. His first apptarar
was with Ernest True in "Sti
Around" His acting in the Fl
of his own prcduc items shows II
he soon will be filing the void ],
when Fatty ArbuCkle left the tv
reel field to appear in the 10
features.
Manager Harry Jordan. Of
Philadelphia Keith interests. W
was at one time Lcre assOcia'
with the Hotel Rsie;eh execut
staff, has assumed control for
Stanley Company of America CT
Keith Garden Pier Theater 1T
lanttc City.
George Thompson. the scenic &
stage chief Of keitk's Theater.
terminated several ideas lately q
have already borne fruit in
Identification of the theatcr. He
decorated japanese room
green-room purrc Gees where
stage al fists can receive their ba'
stage guests. and a mighty qua
and dainty room 1t is. with
scenes in genuinely Jarpy bru
work imparting a real Oriental col
Another thing Mr.. ThCmp: CT
done is the substitution of
vanized-iron boards for the ca
board sheets on which hitherto
publicity department. has been W
to spread its felicitous phrases.
Cyril Keightley. last seen in CO
pany with "All Souls Eve
submitted to the hypnotic innue
exercised by Comstock and G
and, according to present pls
will be compelled to use his n
seasons emotions in a Comstt
and Gest comedy.
Vicente Blasco IbaneZ's -
Four Horsemen of the Apocalyp
will reach the Photographic sta
of screen translation some time
summer. June Mathis. head
Metro's scenario stan, has resur
her work of putting the novel !
continuity form. and. ii is said,
author has approved of what
has done.