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The Washington herald., 1920-09-27

BIG RUSS GRAB
Seek Entente Aid in Pro-
posed Drive to Displace
BoIsheviki.
CWashington Herald-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispntch.)

Brussels, Sept. 2s.-Aside from
the shock they expect to produce
by the exposition of their own tale
of woe before the International
Financial Conference, the Germans
in attendance appear to be pre-
pared to give the assembled finan-
cial and economic experts of the
world another jolt by introducing
+ the hitherto ignored and tabooed
name of Russia.
Just as in the case of the peace
treaties the conference embarked on
| its purpose of remedying the finan-
cial and economic ills of Europe
without recognizing that Russia is
not a negligible factor and seem
ingly denuded of all notions of the
existence of the most vital eco
nomic and social sore spot on the
map of Europe. The Germans, with
the characteristic preseU day Ger
man habit of turning their regard
eastward when discussing the eco
nomic future. showed great bewil-
derment at the cool and unconcern-
ed omission of Russia-even allu-
sively-from the deliberations OF
the conference.
The German delegation intends.
though only informally. to make it
self the mOuthpiece here for expo
sition of the details of a scheme
of German financiers for the re-
building of Europe's economic life
through the enlistment of Russia 5
potential wealth after militarily
! overthrowing the Bolshevists. 1t
contends that the exclusion of Rus
sia from the European economic
] n
universally disastrous economic and
social consequences. The Germans
insist that no scheme of economic
and financial reconstruction is
workable which does not take into
account Russia.
Starting from this point and
agreeing that the Bolshevists have
failed to, develop and exploit Rus
sia's resources, the Germans claim
to have come to tentative agreement
with British and French financial in
terests to rebuild Russia in common.
The Germans propose an emission
loan of 100000, 900, 900 which is to be
guaranteed by Russian state proper
ties. Influential anti -Bolshevist Rus
SLAMS now in Berlin are alleged to
have given assurances that such a
COmDlne OIL Entente anu ItTTldn
capital would have no difficulty in
securing the necessary concessions
from Russia's public estates, mines,
forests and water power.
Twenty-Five year concessions al
ready are reported to have been
granted German capitalists by GER
tain South Russian provinces.
Behind the scheme is the plan of
the surviving German military party
to assemble the elements of new
army organizations by invoking the
necessity of chasing the Bolshevists
I The scheme is nothing more than a
revival of Gen. Hoffmann's dream Of
I a new German army to fight Boil
shevism under the Aegis of the En-
tente, only this time it has an eco
nomic facade to shroud the real pur-
pose. The real German proposal
goes further in that it conceives the
sending of small detachments of AL
lied troops to Russia backed by
large German force to do the real
fighting.
Copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Bella nsco-FIorodora

"Florodora," sextette and all, was
revived after. 10, these many years
at the Belasco last night.
A crowded house greeted the re-
vival last night, and everyone
seemed to enjoy it mildly. because
it was "Florodora." One arrives at
the inevitable conclusion. however,
that we of today are too exacting in
our demands or else our theatergo-
ing friends of a couple of decades
ago were very easily satisfied.
In the matter of plot, 1t may be
compared with many of the musical
comedies of today, in that the plot
I is almost microscopic. The music is
! fair. except perhaps, the famous
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden" song that
the seXtette made famous. or may
be. 'vicy versy" as Samantha Allen
would have said.
/ The best work of the evening was
done by Eleanor Painter as Dolores.
the orphan girl who later turns out
to be the real owner of Florodora
Island. Yes. that is where the play
gets its name, F'lorodora being an
island where a famous perfume of
the same name was supposed to
have its habitat
Miss Painter has a most pleasing
voice, and makes the most of tho
opportunities offered by her songs
No great histrionic talent is re-
quired from any member of the
cast. William Danforth does we'll
with the comedy part of the old
phrenologist.
Many of the jokes are of ancient
date (and scant renown), but that
was to be expected in a revival
| However, the lines showed that the
book had been tinkered up to meet
the present-day fashion of loading
down a play or musical comedy
with Volsteadian humor.
Walter Woolf, Harry Fender
Robert G. Pitkin and Dana Sykes
and Maxine Brown, who carried the
other principal roles in the play
were adequate in their respective
songs and parts.
a real. genuine Spanish dancer
Isabelle Rodriguez, was clearly the
outstanding hit of the evening Her
dances were not the usual branded
gyrations so often seen on the stage
and labeled Spanish dancing, but
were finished performances.
Two extra sextets, one in the garh
affected by the fair sex in 1900 and
a Juvenile" group, aided the regu-
lar six girls in the Tell Me" song
1t seems as il it would have been
even more enjoyable il the regular
sextet had been garbed in the pic
ture hats and two-gallon sleeved
dresses of that day and age, instead
of the more modern costumes that
they wore.
At that, everyone was satisfied,
the oid-timers because they can tell
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
CrandsTI's-.The Rivers End,

The spirited action and dramatic
suspense of Marshall Neilan's fine
perturbation of James oliver Cur
woods The Rivers End" yesterday
held the rapt attention of capacity
audiences as the chief feature of
the photoplay bill arranged for the
first three days of the current week
at Crandalrs Theater.
This sterling tale of the royal
Northwest mounted police and
scrambled identities provides a
quality of drama that plumbs the
depths of emotion and probes deep
into the human heart. There is the
same sort of suspense in this fas-
cinating First National release that
was afforded lovers of the artiCulate
form of dramatic expression by
The Girl of the Golden West" and
Tiger Rose" To bring full value
to the leading roles of so substan-
tial a subject it was necessary to
assemble what is virtually an all
star cast. Among the principals
are Lewis Stone. in a dual role; ].
Barney Sherry. Marjorie Daw and
Jane Novak.
The chief supplementary feature
of the early-week bill is a single
reel comedy in which. under the
title of "Rock-a-Bye Baby" Snub
Pollard, assisted by Hughey Mack,
Pickaninny Sammy. Marie MOsquini
and other reliable funnakers. dem
onstrates with what harassments
judge at baby contest is apt to be
confronted. Other abbreviated cam!
era subjects of note and exception
ally well-chosen pipe organ accom-
paniment complete a strong bill.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Loew's Palace-D. W. Grinith's
..Thc Love Flower"

d. w Griffith's recent excursion
to the South Seas in the search for
tropical atmosphere for tropical
stories resulted in the production
of two Griffith stories OF surprising
power and romantic sweep. The
! first of these was The Idol Dancer"
in which the late Clarine Seymour
was featured opposite Richard Bar
theless. The second production and
one which critics acclaim as easily
the greatest of the two was The
Love Flower" D. w. Grifnth's lat
est master-picture. featuring Carol
Dempster and Richard Barthelmess.
which was shown at Loew's Palace
Theater yesterday afternoon.
The Love Flower" was person
ally directed and produced by MI.
Grifith. from Ralph Stocks Golfers
Weekly story. Black Beach" In
addition to Miss Dempster and Mr..
Barthelmess. it includes in its cast
George MacQuarrie. Anders Ran
dolph, Florence Short. Crauford
Kent, Adolphe Lestina, william
James. Jack Manning and many
others. 1t is a story languorous
with the lure of the tropics. gusty
with the passion of the South Seas
and vital with breathless adven-
ture and poignant love interest.
1t tells the story of Stella Bevans
and her father, who have sought
refuge from the law, which rose on
Bevan's trail when he slew the man
who betrayed his wife. They began
life on an uncharted island in the
South Seas. The girls love for her
father outweighs her love for
youth she meets on a visit to a
nearby island and when the boy re-
turns home, his confidence Is gain
ed by detective who sets sail for
the same island with the youth in
the hope of finding Bevan.
Then ensues a bitter struggle on
the girls part between love for her
father and for the youth who all
unknowingly, has brought her faith
er to the edge of discovery, dis
honor and death. The manner in
which Griffith solves this mighty
problem of human emotions and
conflicts makes one of the most
brilliant stories of the year. termi-
mating as it does with the foiIinC
of the detective and the eventual
happiness of the girl the boy and
the father in their uncharted, trop-
ical retreat
The extra added attractions OF
the Palace program in connection
with showings of THE Love Flow
er" are notable.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
JUDGEREFUSES
T0FREE 'NICKY'
Arnsten S Attorney May
Garry Writ Fight to Su-
preme Court.
CBy United Press.)

New York, Sept. 26.-"Nicky" Arm
stein was still in Jail to-day. An ef-
fort to have him removed from
prison where he is held for con-
tempt of court for refusing to
answer questions in bankruptcy
proceedings, failed when Judge
HOugh OF the United States Court
denied an application for a writ of
habeas corpus made by William Fall
Ion. Arnstein's attorney.
In doing so Judge HOugh upheld
the decision of Judge A. " Hand.
who directed that Arnstein must
answer or go to jail. and the deci-
sion of Judge W. B. Sheppard. who
cited Arnstein for contempt and
committed him when he refused tc
comply with Judge Lands order.
Eugene McGee, associate counsel
for Arnstein. said he would apply
for the writ to every available Judge
and then If his petition was not
granted, would make application to
the Supreme Court in Washington,
October 4
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Loew's CoIumbia-"The Right to
Love-


Beginning at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Loew's Columbia Theater
presented the second magnificent
production of it's 192O-21 program Of
photoplay productions. of which the
first was "Humoresque." This sec
ond production is The Right to
Love-" directed by George Fitz-
maurice. producer of "On With the
Dance" with Mae Murray and
David Powell featured in the role
of stellar Importance.
The Right to Love" is pow
erful and vivid portrayal of an
American girls romance and bitter
night for happiness, backgrounded
against the glowing color and sum
mer moonlight of the Bosporus and
the Near East. 1t is a tale of pas
sion, beauty and splendor, instinct
with struggle, danger. adventure
and intrigue. Supporting Miss Muir
ray and Mr.. Powell in this produc-
tion are seen Alma Tell. Holmes L.
Herbert. Macy Harlan. Frank
Losee, Marcia Harris, Lawrence
Johnston and others.
Miss Murray is seen as Lady
Falkland, the wife of the British
representative at Constantinople-a
dissolute man who has hired a
prince to compromise Lady Falk-
land. in this way he hopes to di-
vorce her and marry his mistress
In the meanwhile, Lady Falkland
meets a young American diplomat
and love flames between them. Tor
tured by her husbands cruelties,
Lady Falkland asks help of the
American and in a struggle with
her husband the American kills
him. BY a strange and fascinating
twist of destiny, the American is
acquitted and finds happiness with
the woman he loves.
In THE Right to Love" Mr.. Fitz-
maurice has easily excelled in the
artistry of his direction and the
force of his portrayal the work he
did in "On With the Dance" Miss
Murray. brilliant emotional actress
and endowed with wealth of
beauty and talent, scores with ter
rife effectiveness in the emotional
and romantic passages, while Mr..
Powell is thoroughly in command
of his role throughout.
The added attractions Of the Co.
lumbia program are of a diversified
interest and novel appeal that
makes them an added charm.
Moore's Garden-"Half An Hour.-
That there are few screen stars
who have a larger following of ad-
mirers than Dorothy Dalton was
demonstrated yesterday at Moore's
Garden Theater, where an audience
which taxed the capacity of the
house saw the premier showing in
Washington of her latest produc-
tion, Half An Hour" an adapta-
| tion of the play by Sir James M.
Barrie, as presented by Paramount
Aircraft, the showing to continue
throughout the week.
Miss Dalton is an actress of un-
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27

usual charm and cleverness and her
personal magnetism is OF that ir-
resistole quality which renders It's
possessors at once distinguished
and popular. In Half An Hour
she has role which gives opportu-
nifty for the display of all OF the
histrionic talent she possesses. Her
portrayal of the character Of Lady
Lillian will undoubtedly prove an
other popular triumph.
IL has been announced that "Haif
An Hour" is the first of several
masterpieces of Barrie's which are
to be produced for the screen.
Another of Sir James stories has
previously been presented TO Wash
ington picture patrons. The Ad-
mirable Crichton." under the MIN
title of Male and Female"
The heroine of the present story
is Lady Lillian, practically sold by
her impoverished father when she
becomes the wife of Carson. a
wealthy American. He loves her.
but her attitude toward him finally
leads him to treat her cruelty and
she becomes involved in a secret af-
fair with Hugh Patton, an English
man of her station in life. She is
opOoN " run away Win MIN anu 10
at his apartment for that purpose
when she learns that he is unfaith-
full. At the same time news comes
of his death in a motor accident.
Dramatic events ensue. at the end
OF which time. a short half hour,
Lady Lillian realizes her mistake e
and becomes reconciled with her
husband.
Charles Richman, an actor of
stage and screen. appears opposite
Miss Dalton. others seen being AL
bert Barrett. Frank Losee. E. Coo
per Cliffe and Hazel Turney.
stage settings of elegance and
perfect costuming are a feature of
the production.
Excellent short subjects are pre-
sented In conjunction with the fea-
ture. the multiple real comedy. an
other of Sewell Ford's famous
Torchy stories entitled "Torchy In
High" with Johnny Hines in the
stellar role. being enthusiastically
received: japanese Judo" an exam.
pliffcation of the ancient and hon
orable art of self-defense and show
ing the science Of overcoming by
yielding as demonstrated by experts
proving intensely interesting. to-
Eether with an exclusive showing
of the Fox News reel
Special orchestral features rem
dered by the Garden Orchestra under
direction Of Claude V. Burrows
complete the program
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Run Over and Killed.

Grantsville, Md. Sept. 26.-John
Stark, a farmer of Addison, eleven
miles above here. was killed yes
terday by having been run down by
team of horses.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Gayety-.The Liberty Girls,


Drew G. Campbell's 1920 edition
of The Liberty Girls" with Jack
Conway. famous Celtic comedian.
featured commenced a weeks en-
gagement at the Gayety Theater
yesterday.
The new musical burIesque, Ri
ley's Honeymoon" which is the
main feature of the entertainment
provided, is staged in ten scenes
and contains elaborate settings. 1t
is constructed along new lines and
contains almost everything that is
bright and up-to-date. The book.
which is the work of Mr.. Conway,
is replete with comedy situations
and witty dialogue, and in staging
it he has provided work for twenty
charming girls, every one of whom
is a talented singer and dancer and
are attired in dazzling costumes.
In the course of its action, nu-
merous specialties, including acts by
The Runaway Four" Donia & Har-
per and others, are presented. The
splendid supporting cast is com
posed of many prominent and cap
able artists from the fields of botn
burlesque and vaudeville. among
whom are Ted Burns, Il. George
Burnett. Thomas OBrien. James
Oliver, Harold Boyd. William Cath
cart, Al Wilson, Maria Donia, Paul
inc Harer, and frankie Burns
A feature of the performance is
an elaborate spectscu march
presented by the beauty chorus.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
SUNDAY THEATER OPENINGS S
IN the cast are Sylvia Ashton. J.
M. Dumont. Jane Keckley and Flora

IN the cast are Sylvia Ashton. J.
M. Dumont. Jane Keckley and Flora
Hollister.
The smooth and faultless flow
of the story and the fawless man
ner In which IL has been staged
makes the direction of Paul Powell.
fresh from his llaurels in staging
"Pollyanna" with Mary Pickford.
deserving of special mention.
The multiple reel comedy entitled
Nonsense" is just that, but is truly
an exceptional example of its type.
There is more real action crowded
into these two reels than we have
seen in many a widely heraldeo
five-reel production. "Juggernauts
of the Jungle" an educational sub
ject, depicting wild and man-kiii-
ing elephants as they live and play.
and their tanned brethren as they
work. is a wonderful portrayal. An
exclusive showing of the latest Fox
News completes the film program.
The excellent orchestration is ar
ranged by Daniel Breeskin. the
overture for the week, Verdi's ISL
Gillian Vespers," being magnificent
ly given.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
PoIack Bros Big shows.

When the Polack Brothers Twen-
" Big Shows open a five-day en-
gagement in this city tomorrow at
Union Park. Fifteenth and H streets
northeast, what is said to be the
largest side show that has ever
exhibited in Washington will be one
of the features.
The shows will exhibit under the
auspices OF Camp No. 5, P. o. of A.
and the ladies of the camp are
high in their praise for obtaining
such an aggregation of high-class
attractions to entertain the public
of this city
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
CrnndaII's knickerbocker-.N
Iife,-

The bill arranged for presenta-
tion at Crandalrs Knickerbocker
Theater yesterday and today is
comic. Snub Pollard, the most re-
liable purveyor of single-reel COM
edies in America, supplies the less
noteworthy OF the two offerings on
the bill in Doing Time" a newly
released absurdity in which he is.
as usual. ably assisted in his pur-
suit OF the nimble laugh by PicKa-
ninny Sammy. Marie Mosquini.
Hughey Mack and the other mem
bers of Hal Reaches roster OF
gloom destroyers. The possibilities
afforded by the hardships OF penal
servitude for Mr.. Pollard's particu-
lar brand of placid humor need not
be cNpatiated upon. They are. how
ever. ample and arc fully availed of
by the principals and subordinate
members of the company alike.
Foremost on the bill for the first
two days OF the week is Mack SEN
nott's latest and best five-reel trav-
esty. Married Life" participated IN
by one of the greatest casts of
comic artists ever assembled for 4
single camera comedy Ben Turpin.
Phyllis HaVer. Charles Conklin.
Ford Sterling. Louise Fazenda.
kalla Pasha, Eva Thatcher. Char
lotte Mineau. Charlie Murray and
little John Henry are genuine stars
OF silent dramas least serious form
Of expression. but their combined
efforts are no more than equal to
the comic possibilities or Married
Life" In this subject Mr.. Sennett
has provided a sterling example OF
the real art of travesty. The phases
Of American life to which he dedi-
Gates his major laughabilities are
the game of football. the we'd
ing ceremony. amateur theatricals.
aviation. the operating room anc
the sitting of villainy. The COM
posite result is the funniest five
reels of celluloid ever unwound in
a theater
The early week bill 4: the Knick-
erbocker is completed by a varied
array of abbreviated film features
and musical setting of skilIfuI Sc
lection and musicianly interpreta-
tion that adds greatly to the eff
fectiveness of the screC ned subjects.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Wins Army Commission.

Hagerstown. Nd, Sept. 26.-Capt.
Harry L Hagan, of this city. former
commander of Company B. Mary
land State Guard. has been commits
stoned a lieutenant in the regular
army and assigned to duty as inspec-
tor Of the State Guard of Maryland.
Lieut.. Hagan- served as a lieutenant
In the Twenty-ninth Division over
seas and was made captain of the
local company when it was reor-
ganiZed after the war.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Noore's RiaItc-swcct .Lay.pder.-

Well cast. and with the star, Mary
Miles Minter, in one of the most
appealing roles of her career,"Sweet
Lavender" Realart's photodramatic
production of the famous Sir Arthu.,
Wing Pinero stage success. as
adapted by Beulah Marie Dix. open
ed a weeks engagement at Moore's
Rialto Theater yesterday. ca
pacity audience greeting the pres
entation.
Although flew changes have
been made, evidently to make some
of the original English situations
more understandable to Americans.
the producers have done wonders
in preserving the exceptional ap-
peal of Pinero's recognized mas
terpiece.
As Lavender, Miss Minter shows
to the full her art. There are many
fine. emotional moments in the story
OF girl whose own father, not
Knowing her, forbids her marriage
to his stepson. Again there is Just
as much humor injected into the
same part when the girl helps her
foster mother in the conduct of a
big college boarding house. and Il
would almost spoil the show for
those who will see 1t IL We toll
what happened when the father dis
covers that the girl he feels is
beneath" his stepson is really his
! own daughter. The entire story Is
delight from start to finish.
Theodore Roberts, of Miracle
Man fame, scores one of the play )
really big individual hits. He takes
the part of Prof Dick Phenyl, down
at the heels, sunnyhearted, incom-
petent. friend of everyone save him
self
Milton Stills, as the father who
has forgotten his first wife and
their daughter; Harold Goodwin, as
the young college boy lover. are
both perfect in their roles. Others
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Miss Nesbyt makes her debut
as n star of legitimate drama mt
the Garrick tonight in .The Open
Book"

each other how much better the old
time players were. and the newer
generation because it had seen
"Florodora."