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The Washington times., 1920-10-16

While laws have been passed limit.
ing in a measure tho practice OF rent
gouglng and profiteering. something
should be done to bring relief to poor
working girls. teachers and others
who in order to beat the hIgn cost
OF living are compelled to do their
cooking in their own rooms at the
risk OF being dispossessed, according
to Constance Talmadge.
The screen comedienne reached
this conclusion after making some
Interesting discoveries while in search
OF a one-room apartment in cheap
boarding house to take a scene for
Good References" her latest First
National picture. which will be shown
at Crandalrs Metropolitan and
Knickerbocker Theaters. beginning
tomorrow afternoon
why. ] never dreamed that so
many girls were secretly cooking
their own meals on gas jets, eiectri-
cal equipment, and SO ola until we
went on hunt for good place to
Itake a SET" she said 81 believe now
that most of the working girls in
New York who are not living in theiI
own homes are doing this.
"And the worst of 1t Is that in DC
per cent OF the places without kitch-
ems or kitchnettes whore this sort Of
thing Is going on, the landlords for
bid the practice on pain of expelling
their tenants.
IL met several girls who told me
they could not afford to buy all their
meals out and that their salaries
were not large enough to permit the
renting of kitchnette apartments.
But It was also very funny to learn
how many of these girls managed TO
keep their cooking activities hidden
| from their landlords. Some used vari-
Gus preparations which drive away all
odors Of cooking, and practically all
have very good hiding places.
They put their gas plates or cleo
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
METROPOLITAN--
"GOod References"

Constance Talmadge returns to tn .
screen upon which her local popular
ity was largely builded next week as
star of Good References" the new
First National comedy which will be
shown for the first time in Washing
ton as chief feature of the bill at
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater.
Good References" has been recog-
nized wherever shown, as II will be
recognized In the Capital, as one OF
the most diyerting vehicles ever af-
torded this vivacious star. Miss Tai
madge Is cast in the role of Mary
Wayne, left penniless by her father,
but endowed with great ambition and
n fund of self-reliance. When unable
to secure sorely needed employment
without references-which she cannot
produce because she has never before
been employed-an opportunity pre-
sents itself for her to use the very ex-
celient references of one Nell Nor
cross, who under similar circum-
stances has had the astuteness to
forge herself a splendid half-dozen OF
character recommendations.
Armed with these, Mary secures the
appointment of secretary to the youth.
full nephew of a social climber buried
in wealth and obscurity. Having i'm
pressed a college pal into service as
his valet, William Marshall finds him
self adequately equipped for a social
season that confines itself principally
to prize fights and cruises on yacht
When Mary and the valet" decide
to take n friendly swim without Will
liam, the Juvenile millionaire sets sail
and leaves them stranded ashore IN
their bathing suits. The subsequent
developments. including the scantily
clad trip home, the rout Of Williams
sporting friends from the family es-
tate, Mary's discovery that good ref
erences" are no good when counter.
felt and her eventual acquisition OF
the Marshall fortune via the altar
bristie with humor and sparkle with
the ebullienoe of wholesome youth.
Supplemsnting the major feature OF
the weeks bill will be presented an
unusually spirited list Of abbreviated
camera subjects and orchestral accom-
pauimcnt especially arranged to catch
the spirit of buoyancy that dominates
the principal film orering.
The MetropolItan's augmented SYM
phony orchestra will render selections
from Victor Herberts MY Golden
Girl" as it's overture number for the
week.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
MOORE'S RIALTO-
SNorth Winds Malice"

When Rex Beach was prospecting
for gold in the Klondike quite few
years ago he returned without so
much as q grain of the precious dust.
But he found something infinitely
more to be treasured. He struck a
mine of literature which has yielded
the American public a phenomenally
rich trove of stories, books, and
photoplays.
One of the greatest motion pictures
is 1.-THE North Winds Malice" as
presented at Moore's Rialto Theater
all next week. 1t is a story cast in
the frozen heart of Alaska in the ro-
mantle days OF the gold rush.t
The story tells OF the dread winter
in upper Alaska which descends upon
the country like an avenging spirit
shrouding the land in its freezing
rail. The furious cold shuts men and
women up tight in their cabins and
grinds into their minds n terrible de-
spair-the grim srecter of monotony.
In this atmosphere trivial incl
incidents are exaggerated beyond
their Importance, and rage flames up
on the slightest preteNt. This Is the
thrilling background for the wonder
ful story portrayed in the picture-a
story of love. adventure, furious re-
venge, and golden romance.
A fawless cast is seen In the many
and important roles. The two out
standing figures among the men are
played by Tom Santschi and Joe King.
Jane Thomas is the heroine, while
Vera Gordon. whose work as the
mother in "Humoresque" has made
her famous, gives another richly hu-
morous and intensely human perform
ance
Scenicly particularly in the great
blizzard and storm scenes the produc-
tion Is said TO be a masterpiece, fault
less photography and masterful direc-
tion all combining TO make II one Of
the most remarkable offerings of It's
kind ever screened.
Another unusually interesting and
amusing program OF short subjects,
such as have been creating so much
comment in the past weeks, has again
been arranged A Bray photograph
showing some OF the most unusual
and magnificent photographs Of light
ming and electrical phenomena ever
caught by tho camera Is sure to ap-
peal TO all lovers Of nature. Another
subject highly interesting at this
season OF the year is "Duck Hunting
on the Chesapeake" I'm addition to
which an exclusive showing OF the
latest world events as picturized in
the Fox News Is given
As orchestral features and again
dcmonstratin~ tho wide range in tai
ent OF his organization, Daniel Brec-
skin conducting tho RirIto symphony
Orchestra, will give an overture for
the week, Samson ct Dalila," with
recent popular hit, Tho Little
Book az an encore number.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Potobay Maqnaes Visit Washington TodayE1ceen Bills To BE
Woman in His House. Draws
Leaders of Industry to See
1t in Capital-Thomas
Meighan in "Civilian
Clothes.

The national Importance OF the
position occupied by Washington In
tho eyes OF the moti)n plture in
dustry. By virtue OF ths. nrst pre-
sontation on any screen IN the world
OF Louis b. Mayors rirst supes-special
production. "The Woman In His
House." at Crandalls Metropolitan
Thester this week Is emphasized by
the announcement received yesterday
from New York that the foremost
ngures in the photoplay world VIII
arrive In the Capital this afternoon to
observe the result of the frst test
ever made OF this city as try oJt
center wherein 10 establish exhibition
values OF motion pictures.
The tremendous success OF 'The
Woman In His House" was flashed
from coast to coast almost overnight
with the result that Mildred Harris
Chaplin accepted Mr.. Crandalis invi-
tation to appear In person In con-
junction with the showing OF the
picture and the men highest in the
councils OF the industry manifested q
similar desire TO participate In the
premiere week OF the powerful plays
showing.
The New York film magnates win
arrive this afternoon In a special car
with their families and guests.
Among those included in the party
are Louis B. Mayer, producer of the
picture: ]. ID. williams, director gen.
eral of First National Exhibitors
Circuit; Paul c. Mooney. general
manager of Mr.. Mayors enterprises;
C. L. Yearsley. in charge OF publicity
for First National; Charles Muehlman,
Norma Talmadge's personal manager;
]. Robert Rubin; Mrs. Harris, mother
OF Mildred Harris Chaplin. star Of the
picture; Ralph Lieber. manager of the
Circle Theater. Indianapolis; Capt.
Jim p. Anderson, regional director OF
First National, and many others of
equal prominence.
The party will be met at the station
by Mr.. Crandall.; Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Rudolph. personal representatives
of Mr.. Mayer. who have been in the
city since the opening of the record
breaking run of the feature; Joseph
p. Morgan, general manager of the
Crandall enterprises, and John j. Pay
ette, assistant general manager. The
entire visiting delegation Will attend
the Metropolitan tonight.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

Tn the forthcoming Selznick picture,
"The sin That Was HIS" Frank L.
packard has provided a story which
Is as strong as his Miracle Man IN
every respect, but which diners en-
tirely in its plot and development from
that screen success And Mr. Pack
ard has EXPRESSED the opinion that
"The Sin That Was His" with VIII
liam Faversham as the star, is even
stronger than his former picture.
'SThere is this similarity between
~r-ba Miracle Man and The Sin That
was His" explained Director Hobart
Henley during the taking of the nnal
scenes. "Both stories have basic
theme OF a mans regeneration through
I've There all resemblance ends.
aTbe Sin That Was His does not con-
form itself with any phase of faith
healing or does> IL delve into New
York's underworld life. Add to this
the fact that northeastern Canada
suppIies the locale and 1t Is evident
that no two stories could be more dis
similar"
MI packard himself has gone even
further in pointing out the originality
Of pIot and situation that character
ize '"The sin That Was His
"Tbe entire plot" explains the au-
,hor Hrevolves around an accident
mat leaves its victim suffering from
aphasia- A man who has been injured
does not remember who he Is or what
bns happened. Mistaken for a Grim
Inel. his loss OF memory casts heavy
shadow OF doubt upon his innocence,
and he Is tried and sentenced for
crime he did not commit II will be
seen at once that this starting point
provides an opportunity for unlim-
tied plot development along original
lines"
William Faversham Is enthusiastic
over the possibilities that he has In
the stellar role in Mr.. Packard's story.
at Is as different from The Man
who Lost Himself my nrst selznick
picture, as night is different from
day" he states. my first picture was
llFht comedy In The Sin That Was
His ! portray two distinctly different
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
PRINTERS DEVIL NOW
GREAT SCENARIO SCRIBE

H, II. Van Loan, author of THE
Great Redeemer," the Maurice Tour
neur super-production that Is being
shown at Loew's Columbia, started his
career as a printers devil on his
brothers newspaper in Hudson, N.
Y. In time he became a compositor
and then reporter. AS reporter he
went to the Daily American in Aber-
deem, South Dakota, and then to the
Minneapolis Daily News and the Buf-
falo News.
Going to New York. Mr.. Van Loan
Joined the Associated Press on the
city desk and was an American corre-
spondent for Reuter-. He left to be-
come Washington correspondent for
Washing ton, during the, Roosevelt Ad-
minfstration. Then for three years he
was London correspondent for the In
ternational.
Tired of being abroad. he came
backof his own volition and went to
work as rewrite man on the Evening
World
Mr.. Van Loan entered the motion
picture field as publicity manager for
Universal, founding Universal City.
Then he started with a photoplay COM
pany which was to make trip
around the world. He got as far as
Honolulu, where the company was
disbanded.
For the first time in his life he had
nothing to do. There was nothing IN
sight. But Honolulu was pleasant
and he still had money in his pockets,
so he voted himself a vacation and
started to write a motion picture
ccenario to amuse himself.
That was three years ago. The
picture sold Immediately on submis-
sion. Since then his pictures have
included "The Virgin of Stamboul,'
"The New Moon," when Man
Loves" "The Highest Trump" The
RoCue's Romance" The Third Eye"
"The Speed Maniac" Three Gold
Coins" "vive la France" The Noble
man" and s'The Maid of Molokai.''
Mr. Van Loans home is in Glendale,
California
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
City Spanoqv
.FOrPa.ace
Next Week

Vivid as page from the book OF
life but handled with the tenderness
Of motherhood is Miss Ethel Clay
toms latest Paramount starring pro
duction. "A City Sparrow" which be
gins a weeks run at Loew's Palace
Theater tomorrow AS the chief feature
OF program diversified with Mack
Sennetts latest comedy riot, ITS a
Boy" as well as a compelling array
OF additional screen and musical at
fractions.
The featured production. "a City
Sparrow" is tender romance OF
LIES truth and make-belieye, back
grounded against the gayety OF metro
politan night life and the eternal
peace OF woods and fields. II 10 the
story OF a woman's lost birthright and
| the happiness that was forced upon
her when her sense OF duty caused
her to forsake the thing she loved
! most In life
Miss Clayton is seen as Miliy West.
| cabaret dancer. whom an accident
deprives OF her womans birthright.
the power OF motherhood. By chance.
she meets the man she is destined TO
| love and who finds in her his life's
| ideal.
! When he bears her away to the
peace OF the countryside and shows
her the way to happiness as his wife,
she sacrifices IL because she knows
his ardent love for children cannot
be gratified by marrying her.
The man. however. was not pre-
pared for the double sacrifice of ios-
ing her. too, and barely In the nick
| of time he prevents her escape back
into the life from which she has
| come.
Miss Clayton is supported by Clyde
| Fillmore as leading man and the cast
that Director Sam Wood has gath
cred about her includes William Boyd.
Rose Cade and others. 1t Is a charm
ing and heart-warming romance. thia
"a City Sparrow"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
KNICKERBOCKER-
Constance Talmadge.

Constance Talmadge leads the list
of distinguished stars to be seen on
the screen at Crandalrs Knicker-
booker Theatcr during the current
week. Miss Talmadge will be the star
of the bill arranged for tomorrow
and Monday In Good References" her
latest First National release and one
of the most diverting comedy dramas
she has ever had. A varied list of
subsidiary attractions will complete
the bill, which will be accorded spe-
ciaIly arranged orchestral sccompani-
ment.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Thom-
as Meighan will be the pictured star
In THE Prince Chap" an especially
effective screen version of Edward
Peple's celebrated stage success. Mr.
Meighan Is supported in this, his f,rst
starring vehicle by Theodore Koslor
and Lila Lee. The supplementary at
traction will be "Torchy Comes
Throug't," delightfully."- amusing
comedy in which Johnny Hines Is
pictured.
For Thursday and Friday. Anita
Stewart, supported by Irving Cum
minEs, Kathlyn Williams, and others
OF distinction, will be presented in
her latest First National super-pic-
ture. Harriet and the Piper" This
bill will be given the value OF a
double-feature program by virtue Of
the inclusion Of Don't Weaken"
Mack sennctt's mast recent two-reel
comedy, featuring Ford Sterling and
Charlie Murray.
on Saturday only. will be shown for
the FIRST time, THE Husband Hunter"
In which Eileen Percy assumes the
title role A Mutt and Jefr cartoon
comedy and the sensational comedy
hit, Dynamite" will he among tho
subsidiary features.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
A c'''G9s Or $. Of CHATTER About Photo sss Play.
BY THE CHATTERER.

Good old Daddy" known to those
who study the city directory as VIII
liam +. Eckstin. but to the thousands
who patronize the Strand Theater,
where he has been the Bureau OF In
formation and "Chief High Keeper
of the Gate" for many years past, as
Daddy" only, was the recipient OF
congratulations and best wishes from
the entire house staff yesterday,
when he celebrated his "umpty-umph"
birthday.
How old is he? We don't know.
We thought as they became older they
forgot all the coy and bashful feel
ings of youth, but IL seen not: any
how, Daddy" wouldn't tell
The only statement he would make
was to the effect that he ran a cigar
stand underneath the Metropolitan
Hall in 1875, at which time the Star
Office was also located on the south
side of the Avenue. and "tedged" we
could figure cut his age from that.
The question as to How old Is
Daddy?" is herewith respectfully re-
ferred to the Oldest Inhabitants' As
sociation.
Gertrude Norman. who appears In
the Goldwyn picture, Siilestones,"
screen in "Laddy," which was writ
ten especially for her.
Mildred Harris Chaplin experienced
y the customary difficulties that sur
round the public appearances OF those
who are popular. Every time MISS
Harris reached Crandalls Metropoli-
tan Theater to make her brief address
from the stage in conjunction with
the showing Of her greatest starring
vehicle "The Woman In His House,
she was besieged by good-natured
crowds anxious to shake her hand, Sc
cure her signature or merely worship
from afar. The exits from the Metro
politan were even more difficult to
negotiate Which is one OF the pleas
ant penalties of fame.
Goddess Mem is the title that has
been chosen for Ben Ames Williams
sea story, "Black Pawl," of which
Goldwyn has just completed the pic
turization, under direction of Reginald
Barker.
Harry NJ Crandall, owner OF the
CrandalI Theaters in the Washington
territory and owner of the First Ma
tional franchise for the same ter
ritory, last Thursday night was host
to a large group of Baltimore motion
picture exhibitors at the Emerson
Hotel in that city. Capt. Jim P.
Anderson, special representative OF
First National in the Washington ter
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
SHE'S FIRST.

Billie Burke has the dIsfinc-
tion of being the 1rst star TO
begin work at the new $500, 900
,tudio of the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation mt Long ISL
and City. Her new starring ve-
hicle Is "'The Education Of Eliza
beth," comedy by Roy Horni
inan, which In being directed BY
Edward Dillon. Although th,
studio H. only twenty minute
from Broadway, where Misn
Burke has NO often appeared.
her motor cnr daily attrncts a
curious crowd which awaits .
ssiimpse of her as she leaves.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
GET IT q?

Charles McNaughton. who
plays the cockney in Three
Live Ghosts" at New York's
Greenwich Village Theater, and
Cyril Chadwick Of the same cast,
had an argument as TO the cor
rect cockneyese of the word
Jail.
But a cockney doesn't pro-
nounce j-a-i-l jile, you know,
objected Chadwick, who is an
Englishman.
How does he pronounce it?"
asked McNaughton.
"Quod," stated Chadwick seri-
ously.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
COMPLETING A PICTURE.

Shirley Mason Is completing Girl
OF My Heart" the screen adaptation
OF Frances Marion Mitchell's story,
Joan of Rainbow Springs" at the
Fox West Coast studios. Most OF the
scenes are exterior and laid in the
California desert In the cast are
Raymond Mckee as leading man: Al
Fremont. Cecil Van Auker. Calvin
Weller, Martha Mattox and Hooper
Toler.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
HAS GOOD SUPPORT.

Supportlnt Pearl WhItc IN Tho
Thief" Henri Bernstein's famous
stage play which Is being made Into
n motion picture at the william Fox
studio I'm New York. are Charles WAL
dron. wallace McCutcheon, George
Howard. Dorothy Cummings. u. Feath-
orstone. sidney Herbert and Anthony
Merlo
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
NOW SHE MAY REST.

third picture as a Fox star. IL is
"Beware OF the Bride" from Edgar
Franklin's wellknown story. Miss
Peroy's support includes Walter Me-
Grain. Hallum Cody. Harry Dunkln-
son. Jane Miller and Ethel shannon.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
LIKED PICTURE.

Elmer Harris, noted playwright,
who with oliver Morosco wrote 80
Long Lefty" in the original stage ver-
sion, has just seen the picture of 80
Long Lefty" and has written Al Chris
tie, the film producer, letter In
which he admits that the play was
perfectly picturized.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
STR. CHARLES MACALESTER.

The Sunday afternoon sail OF the
Charles Macalester on the Potomac
river from Washington to Indian
Head and return is said TO be one Of
the most restful and enjoyable ways
TO spend the afternoon. The boat
leaves it's Seventh street wharf at
2:SO D. nv. end returns at ESQ y. m.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
"DBhG HARLAN" NEXT.

vIuinm Tarnum's next Fox pictur"
viii be "Drar Harlan" lie IL now
cnlpyirr vacation on his estate at
Sag llarbVr. l. /
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
LOOKING AHEAD

Douglas MacLean comes to Loew's Pal
ace in THE Jailbird" for the week OF
october "a.
The Riddle Woman" featuring Geral-
dine Farrar comes TO Crandalls Metro
politan and Knickerbocker theaters, Octo-
ber "a.
"The DEVILS Passkey" will be shown at
CrandalTs Theater for the week Of Octo-
ber "a
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

The augmented concert orchestra al
Crandall's Metropolitan Theater mex,
week will be under the conductorsh.I
of Henri Sokolove. director of tn
Knickerbocker symphony. during T.
absence of Amedeo Vioni on his
lated vacation.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

ritory, was master of ceremonies
toastmaster and chief raconteur.