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The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
KNICKERBOCKER.
Norma TaImadse In -The wosder-
full Tking.-

Sig. Ernesto Natielloy conductor
of the symphony orchestra at Gran
dalfs Knickerbocker Theater. yes
terday offered as the special con-
cert number of the bill arranged
for yesterday and today, Oren-
bach's popular "Orpheus" overture
which was played with fire and
verve and ELECTED volumes of ap-
plause. Another feature of the
early-week bill that met with in
slant approval was The Joy Rid
ers." the new Hal Roach comedy In
which the stellar role is played by
Harry Pollard. The Pathe News
and new grist of the Literary Dr.
gest's Topics of the Day" also COM
prised interesting portions Of the
program.
The major attraction at the
knickerbocker yesterday and today
is First Nationals special produc-
ton of The Wonderful Thing" a
romantic comedy-drama in which
the stellar role is nawlessly played
by Norma Talmadge. and a complete
review of which will be found in
connection with the Metropolita n
Theater, where this sterling feature
also was accorded first Washington
presentations before overflow audi
ences yesterday.
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the bridegro6m's younger brother.
In, moment, OF extreme inebriety,
forges his mothers name to A.iarUa
check which Ia held by an unscru.
pulous innkecper To save tho lad
from jail and hls mothers name
from disgrace, Donald signs a note
for $4,000 and guarantees that Lat.
RE will not leave England until
the note ID paid. Jaequeiihe, uns
aware Of anything save the one
fact that her husband WAS IN tiuu-
BILE over money, ships Laurie 10 her
home In America and brings things
to such crisis that II II made TO
appear that Donald had married
her only Tor her mehey. riley part
and zach hastehs TO Cehtefyiile.
Iowa. The ensuing developments .,
the ensrossine tale are rleh In ro-
nance and humof as well an In
genuine dramatic foreefulness,
Julia bydis) Host one OF New
fork's social leaders, makes her
screen debut IN this subject. The
leading male roles are played by
Harrison Ford. robert Agnew ana
Howard Truesdaie.
N. Mirskey, director OF the Met
ropoittan symphony. offers ms III.
overture number for tie week So
lecNons from Lconcavallo's 'pagli-
acct
The Sbill includes q new comedy,
The Joy RIDER starring Harry
Pollard. g
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BELASCO.


With Adele Rowland. late star
in Irene" and the Hanneford fam
lily featuring "Poodles," the riding
come dian as the topliners. the Shu-
bert Belasco Theater this week Of
fers one of the st-balanced bills
that has been seen here in many
moons. The bill can easily be
called a bill of variety for every
act can well be classed under that
heading.
Miss Rowland offers a variety of
songs which are well selected and
put over In that srtiste's own inim-
liable style which won for her
many rightly deserved recalls.
As for riding. the Hanneford fam
lily are in class by themselves.
''Foodles" is a capable comedian,
and his feats of horsemanship bor-
der on the sensational
In line with the bill of variety.
Bert Hanlon could easy bill him
self as offering Variety OF
Laughs" as he completely stopped
the show with his stories and man.
nerisms,
Ernestine Meyers, in dance crea-
tions, presents a series of high
class dancing offerings which won
popular accord. Miss Meyers has
surrounded herself with a capable
company of dancers who ajA much
to the success of the offering
Lovey Lee and Alice Weaver are
capable exponents of toe dancing,
while George Clifford presented an
eccentric dance which was anus
ing. Nat Genes capabiy nano;e.
several song numbers during the
course of the revue.
Homer Dickinson and Oracle
DEACON present This and That"
which has been seen here before.
sailor Jack Reilly offers several
songs; Clayton and Lennie have an
amusing skit; the three musical
AVOIDS. Englands premier xylo-
phonists. pleased, and Gen. Pisano
demonstrated feats of marksman-
ship.
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PALACE,
Viola Dana In There Are No
Villains.

Viola Dana, one of the daintiest
and demure of all screen stars. be-
gan a weeks engagement at Loew's
Palace Theater yesterday afternoon
IN the role Of a secret service agent
Miss Dana's is the central role in
thrilling story of love and in
trigue, based on the efforts of the
government to suppress the opium
smuggling industry at the Western
port of San Francisco. This fas-
cinating and adventurous conflict
has been made the Subject of a
thrilling picture by Bayard WELLER
from Frank r. Adams story of the
same name, under the title Of
There Are No Villains" and 1t Is
In this production that Miss Dana
nnds her latest fascinating film
role.
In this production, Miss Dana ap-
pears in role that is entirely Diff
ferent from any of the featured
roles in which she has been seen
within recent months. She has the
part of a secret service agent, who
Is assigned to become the stenog-
rapher of man who is suspected
OF being an opium smuggler. In a
snort time. her suspicious are
aroused by the actions of a young
FORMER soldier who is believed to
be sort of a go-between for the
opium ring.
Gaining the consent Of her chief
to change her field of operations,
the girl undertakes to make the ae-
quaintance of the suspect and to
wiring from him IL possible, the
TRUTH Of his connection with the
gang. In her capacity as a secre,
service agent. size watches him so
well that her professional interest
In him soon changes 90 a more live
lier personal concern and before
long. 1t Is evident that love is serl-
ously apt to upset the plans of
the secret service. Cupid and the
law have an adventurous time
getting the thing finally adjusted
but in the end. the story is
brought to a delightfully."- romantic
climax. In which the young soldiers
innocence Is thoroughly proven.
Manager Beatuo rs Loew's Palace
Theater. has given Miss Danas
latest starring production a most
novel and fetching program back
ground that includes the latest
Mack Sennett comedy success. "Be
Reasonable" a new Burton Holmes
travelogue. Seville in Fair Time"
the latest issue Of the Pathe news
pictures. a new issue of the Lit.
erary Digest Topics and finally. a
splendid symphonic overture by the
Palace Symphony Orchestra under
the direction Of Mr.. Thomas Joseph
Cannon, Selections from II Tro-
vatore.,"
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COLUMBIA.

o. W. Gp19tth's sway Down EAT"
II n to be expected. of course,
that b. w. Griffith will continue
down the years. turning out one
screen masterpisce after another.
That 10 his past history and there
Il no reason to expect any change
IN the program. II is doubtful,
however. IL Griffith will ever make
A picture that more closely approx
mates the aliuring charm and fas-
pinating appeal of his old Biograph
,tyie than does rWay Down East"
his latest and perhaps his greatest
screen production. which began
yesteRday the. second week OF its
capacity Washington engagement
1 Loew's Columbia Theater.
Way Down East" is d. w.
firifIths modernized version of
Lottic Blair Parker's immorta,
rural romance which achieved such
l brilliant success on the stage
and which. as picture, has
clipped all popularity record. for
Griffith offerings. 1t is a story of
Owe and lovers, OF a girl thrown
IN the bounty of rich relatives.
betrayed by social parasite, left
10 struggle on as best as might
and in the end, bounded almost to
her own destruction by the evil
tongued gossips OF small New
Gngland town.
With this for narrative
groundwork, Griffith reveals in
broad. flashing strokes the girls
desperate plight when. her past
revealed TO rigid minded New
England farmer, whose son is mad
iy In love with her. she is ordered
from his house into the teeth of
I storm. Thus is the way paved
FOR the boys rescue of her from
the almost certain death Of an
ice-clogged river in what is be-
yond doubt that greatest and most
breath-taking climax that Grif-
nth or anyone else has ever
brought to the screen.
As the girl of the story, Lillian
Gish rises to her supreme role.
Richard Barthelmess contributes p
superb performance as the boy who
loves her. Lowell Sherman,
Creighton Hale, Mary Hay. Burr
Mcintosh. Kate Bruce and many
others have prominent and power
full roles in this, the greatest of
all Griffith productions for the
silver sheet.
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CRANDALL'S.
Anna q. Nilsson in "Why Girls
Leave Hone.-

why Girls Leave Home" the
Warner Brothers special Aim YER
sion OF the famous stage success
OF the same name, attracted capa-
city audiences to Crandalrs Thea
ter yesterday, where IL inaugu-
rated an engagement that will con-
tinue throughout the week
To the INSTALLATION of this salu-
tary story of two households. one
that of a rich man. the other the
home of a toiler. have brought the
talents Of an exceptionally strong
cast of principals In the role of
the daughter of the man who's in
come was small and his view of life
even smaller, Anna Q. Nilsson ap-
pesrs to extraordinarily good ad-
vantage. Upon her devolves the
task of lending the picture its ma
jor appeal and she meets the
requirements admirably. AS the
daughter of the rich father, who
was on par with his poverty
stricken employe in the. matter of
holding the affection of his child,
Maurine Powers presents an es-
pecially interesting study of impet-
uous voting girlhood. Claude King
and Julia Swayne Gordon are prom
tnently cast as the father and moth
err OF the spoiled child of wealth,
and Dan Mason contributes a tell
ing vein of comedy as an ancient
spender who furnishes excellent
amusement for the gold diggers."
The story Is one that carries a
real message to every home where
there are adolescents and an equal
ly forceful message to the parents
of such homes, The action is var
led and throws into striking con-
trast with the home life depicted,
the gayeties and follies of Broad
ways night life.
The production is a massive one
and the direction and photograph
OF an unusually high standard. The
bill is rounded out by a variety of
abbreviated camera subjects and
tuheful pipe organ accompaniment.
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NATIONAL.

inspecting the Philippines" the
latest in the series of Burton
Holmes travel-stories of the pres
ent season, was given in picture
and lecture form at the National
last night by Mr.. Holmes and will
be repeated again this afternoon at
1850 o'clock.
The photo-story opens with some
particularly vivid and beautiful Pa
cific sea-scapes. introduces the thea
ter traveller to Hongkong Harbor,
Manila and the interior OF the
islands. cruises through the archi-
pelago, lloilo. Moro land and many
other interesting and fascinating
points throughout the island pos
sessions OF the United States in
the Far East
The second part OF the lecture
introduces the Sultan of Sulu and
his capital: the tropie fishing
grounds of the islands, and
shows glimpses OF many native
customs and games. Mr.. Holmes
next lecture at the National will
be given next Sunday night, when
he will present another photo
story Of travel under the title OF
Going Abroad"
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STRAND.


No advance claim made regarding
the merits of the vaudeville and
picture program as presented at
the Strand Theater yesterday, to be
continued throughout the week,
could possibly have over-stated the
unusual entertainment value and
thoroughly enjoyable. clean amuse-
ment. which delighted an audience
which taxed the capacity of the
house regardless of weather con-
ditions- 1t is undoubtedly one Of
the best bills seen here in many
months
The week Strand offerings are
headed by Rath and Garren's pres
entation OF one of the most unique
and clever musical farces it. has
ever been our good fortune to wit
ness. Marriage VS.. Divorce" is the
very appropriate title given the
number. which has a light whims-
ical plot dealing in a series Of
scenes with courtship. marriage,
honeymoon and married life, with
George Usher and Luci Suki in the
principal roles, a reminder of Tx
perience" being given in the
impersonation of Marriage" and
Divorce" by two young ladies
whose names are not programmed
George and Lilly Garden, two
xylophone performers of wide re-
pute, open the program in a most
pleasing manner, both of them
eeing masters of their instrument
and to be complimented on their
choice of musical selections. Mae
Marvin follows in a revue of mod
ern and exclusive songs. every num-
Der being new to Washington the
atergoers and every number a hit
1t remarked for the American
Comedy Four, consisting of Billy
Boyer. Fred Norbeck, Oscar Gard
ner and AL Campbell, to literally
stop the show however.
The king brothers, those aercu-
lean athletes who need no introduce
ton to this city close, their act as
usual proving TO be one of the best
of such character to be found on the
vaudeville stage.
The photodrama. a William Fox
production entitled "Queenie," with
Miss Shirley Mason as its star,
serves to prove anew the irresisti-
BILE winsomeness of this favorite
screen artistic. The interest is
maintained at high point from the
first scene to the final climax,
"Queenie" the play and Queenie the
heroine both scoring a success with
a capital 49,"
The subsidiary features, which
include as Aim attractions a laugh
able comedy and recent world
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G. w. Morse Starts
Return Trip Today
Shipbuiider Declines to Plead
Ill Health or Seek Fur
ther Delay.

HAvRE. Dec. - Charles w.
Morse. the American shipbuiider
whose wartime contractual relations
with the United States Shipping Board
are TO be made the subject of an
American grand jury investigation.
VIII begin his return voyage to Amer
lea tomorrow aboard the steamship
Paris, OF the French Line, on which
he arrived Friday.
II shall buy my ticket tomorrow
worninE and get back aboard the
ship a. quietly as possible, avoiding
notoristy," said Morse. II have had
no reply 70 my second cable mes
sage to United States Attorney Gen.
erai paugherty. and probably will
not have time TO receive n reply,
~ We sail At 3 .. m. tomorrow"
Receiving visitors, Morse apparel
to be = sick msn, but insisted, that
he would not plead III health as a
last-minutc excuse for not embark
Ing Tor Now York.
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GAYETY.
"London DeIlea.-

Joe Marks is back to Washing
ton. Yes, he came back on his
annual visit to his many friends
yesterday playing as chief feature
with the London Bellies" at the
Gaycty Theater. where he will re-
main throughout the week.
Joe Marks IL, in our mind. the
fastest and cleverest of the few
Jew COMEDIANS and as good as any
that oavort the burlesaue stage.
Joe combines his comedy ability
with ms cIeverness and the re-
cult that the combination produces
amusement that will please even
the most critical of theatergoers.
Marks does not depend on the usual
Hebrew dialect for his many laughs
and IL may be said that this is an
important factor in his success.
Marks is merely a poppy comedian n,
doing things out of the ordinary
that other comics have either over
looked CT are too lazy rc do. So
much for Marks.
The remaining cast of principals
is up to the Campbell standard.
Mae Leonard is handling an i'm
portant feminine part satisfactor-
lily: Dolly Davis, a cute little SOU
brette with pep enough for an en-
tire chorus, made a distinct hit
with her songs and mannerisms
Rose Sydell. jr., does her portion Of
the show in an acceptable fashion
and Mildred Campbell, the prima
donna.
= Accompanying the London
Bellies" as a special feature Is the
popular Romas Troupe. Those who
remember the Bellies. Of last year
are bound to recall this troupe OF
singers, dancers, tumblers and
whatnot. The act remains the same
this year and did the same last
night as last season by stopping
the show. Marks, by the way,
stopped the show twice, each time
forcing a speech.
The chorus, scenery, electrical
and musical effects, particularly
the "belled" music Is very good
ano judging from all appearances
CT last night Joe Marks and his
company will have a profitable
week in Washington. The show is
certainly worthy Of attention.
II. r. h.
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METROPOLITAN.
Norma Talmadge, in 'sThe Wonder
full Thing"

Norma Talmadge has done many
fne things on the screen, but il is
doubtful IL she has ever offered
so completely charming a character
delineation as in the role of JAG
queline Laurentine Boggs in First
Nationals special production of
The Wonderful Thing" which yes
terday attracted overflow crowds to
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater,
despite the inclemency of the
weather. In this subject Miss Tai
madge not only reveals the full
power of her art as an emotional
actress, but also discloses a COM
edy gift no less ,vivacious and no
less effective than the ebullient en-
dowment that has elevated her sis
ter Constance to the front rank of
stardom.
THE Wonderful Thing is a
screen adaptation of the play of the
same name by Lillian Trimble
Bradley. to which Clara Beranger
and Herbert Brenon. who also d.
rected the picture. have brought a
keen knowledge of the technique
of silent drama and the trend of
popular taste. The movement of
the drama is brisk and direct. and
unfailingly holds interest. The pro-
duction is one OF the most lavish
in which its star has been seen un-
der the First National banner, and
the photography is such as to en-
phasize the artistry of the pictures
mounting.
The story centers in the expert
ences of Jacqueline Boggs, daugh-
-
who has been educated in French
convent and who enters upon the
more or less serious business OF
life infinitely more Gallo than
american in temperament, view
point and speech. Meeting a young
man whom she greatly admired,
Jacoueline ingenuously proposed to
him, having previously been in
formed that he would not propose
to her because she had money and
he had none. This trifie overcome,
she marries the boy. And imme-
diately thereafter Laurie Mannerby,
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CAPITOL.
.Misehief Makers.-

The Mischief Makers'' opened their
engagement at the Capitol yesterday
and the only mischief maker We could
find was Miss Mabel, a henna- haired
damsel with an abundance Of pep
and real personality. The other
members Of the show, save one-a
colored speciality artist whose name
Is not programmed-just barely hit
the average.
No author takes credit for writing
the book o. the Mischief Makers"
The material is practically all old.
some of it rehashed and the rest
the same as we've seen in burlesQue
for the past several seasons. The
comedians, however, appear to work
hard to put their jokes over for
laughs. and judging from The laugh
returns. they fairly succeeded.
Charles McNally. Johnny Crosby and
comedian billed as Chuck Wilson
handle the comedy end Of the affair.
McNally does a tramp character;
Crosby gets his laughs with a wop
dialect. and wilson-if that's his
name-has the old-time Dutch char
acter that has been in burlesque
many times. The comics work hard
and do the best possible with the ma
terial they have.
Mabel Clark is the life Of the en-
tire show. 1t might be said that
forced" encores were not necessary.
for her numbers, as in nearly all
the remaining numbers. A few more
like Mabel certainly would pep this
show up.
Frances Cornnll and Helen Clayton
are the two other feminine princi-
pals. They do their work well, but
1t does not begin to compare with
that Of Miss Clark.
The colored speciality artist made
the biggest nit OF the show in his
offering. This boy sings, dances and
introduces something new in the line
of jazz musical instruments.
The chorus is not nearly as good
as we have seen at the Capitol. and
If the manager would liven up the
girls and prohibit forced" encores,
he'd have a pleasant show to SEEK.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

Highest, 37.s: lowest. 31.2.
Relative humidity-s a. m, IS: 2
D. m, 100: s p. m. 30. =
Rainfall Is pm. to y. MI, 0.
Hours Of sunshine, 0.
Per; cent of possible sunshine. o.
Departures from Normal.
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1921. +1.15o
Excess of temperature since De-
cember /. 1921, + 30.
Accumulated deficiency of precip-
itation since January 1, 1921. -5.62.
Excess of deficiency of precipita-
ton since December 1, 1921. 40.
Tenperature Same Days Last Year.
Highest, SIS; lowest. 40.
Tie Conditions.
High-l2:1s p. m.
Low-6:30 a. m. and 6:55 p. m.
Sun .rises-7:11 a. m; sets. 4:4s
y. m.
Moon rises-11.2o a m; sets. 1895
River Conditions.
Potomac River muddy and Shen-
andoah very cloudy yesterday aft
ernoon.
Other Temperaturea
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RIALTO.
"URder the bash." Featuring Gieria


There arc many interesting View
points In the domestic relations of
man and wife. but one Of the
stranRest is provided In Under the
Lash" the new Paramount produc-
ton adapted from the novel. THE
Shulamite." by Alice and Claude
Askew, as presented at Moore's
Rislto Thester yesterday. Beauti-
full and talented Gloria Swanson
was seen In the stellar role, and
scored a most decided hit in a
Characterization far different from
any in which she has appeared.
Miss Swanson plays the beautiful
Shulamitc. wife of a wealthy, aged
Boer farmer Of the South African
veldt. married to him by her rela-
tives who wished to be rid of her,
the man being stern. fanatical. and
eccentric, loving his wife as one
loves a horse or dog. keeping her
in subsection; cruel. merciless
his Interpretation Of the Holy Word,
but rules all under him with a long
black snake whip. forcing his wife
toswait upon him as a, slave.
This unusual story unfolds some
hi6hiy
Drumming over with love interest
and melodramatic action. especial
ly so when the husband brings a
young Englishman home with him
to learn farming. The young wife
falls in love with him and he with
her and the drama reaches q high
tension when the old farmer dis
covers evidences of their intrigue.
Hah L.
leading man, who has been seen in
support OF many famous stars. plays
opposite Miss Swanson as the Eng
lishman. He is especially adapted to
outdoor roles such as he .portrays
In Under the LASH" Russell Simp-
son. an excellent character actor
and makeup artist, is perfect in
the role of the fanatical farmer.
Simeon Krillet. Other unusual and
difficult parts are taken by Lillian
leighton, Lincoln Steadman, Thena
Jasper and Clarence Ford.
On the excellent program Of sub
sidiary attractions special mention
/ is due the concert features arranged
by Robert Bond Gotta, the Rialto
Trio consisting of II. Sokolov. j.
| Arcaro. flute, and P. Miraglia, harp.
All soiolStS Oh note ana members OF
the theater orchestra, giving an en-
trancing rendition Of Titl's "Sere-
made" which brought forth a real
ovation from the large audience.
The overture for the week. selec-
lions from verdi's III Trovatore,"
was also enthusiastically received.
Other numbers on this part of the
bill include a most laughable Chris
tie Comedy entitled: Fresh From
the Farm" featuring popular Bob
bic Vernon; a beautiful Post Scenic
Our Rural Relations" and an ex-
elusive showing of recent world
events as caught by the Fox News
camera.
All in all IL Is a most worthwhile
program offered at the Rialto this
week and one we'll up to the high
standard which has come to be ex-
pected at this popular house.
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and shifting to west and southwest
For Maryland-General fair to-
day and tomorrow: slightly warmer
today: fresh northwest shifting to
southwest winds.
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THE WEATHER
Terees.t fer r.A., ..A r...rr.,

For the District
OF Columbia, fair
today and to-
morrow; slightly
warmer today;
moderate north
west to south
west winds.
For Virginia
Fair today and
tomorrow; slight.
~ warmer today
fresh to strong
northwest winds
on the coast, d.
minishing today
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ATTRACTIONS AT LOCAL THEATERS

events picturixed, are A. usuai
marked by special musical .num-
bers arranged by Arthur j. Man.
veil and perfectly rendered by his
strand orchestra. the overture for
the week, Writings "Blmini Bay"
and the exit march. GIihert's ''slum-
berland." being equally well re-
celyed