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The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Gareth Hughes Stage Life
Brims With Real Triumphs
Sentimental Tommy" of Barrie Film Is a
Protege of Mrs. Fiske.

Joseph and His Brethren" in
which he played Benjamin; The
Critic" at the Princess, and q sea-
son with a Scotch comedy, The
Concealed Bed" over the orpheum
time
Then came 'rMoloch," opening at
the New Amsterdam Theater in
September, 1915, in which Gareth
Hughes scored an instant triumph
as q lieutenant and was said by
many critics to give the most beau
tiful performance on Broadway at
the time. 1t is OF this role that
Mrs. Fiske, in her book, Mrs.
Fiske; Her Views on the Stage"
speaks glowingly. Incidentally,
young Hughes is a protege of Mrs.
Fiske.
Following this came leading ju-
venile roles with Elsie Ferguson in
margaret Schiller" A remarkable
tribute was paid to Hughes ability
when he was chosen to play Ariel"
IN Shakespeare's "Caliban," given
at the New York City Shakespeare
tercentenary celebration the CITY
College Stadium, May, 1915. In
rapid succession came other sue
cesses in "Everyman." in which he
was starred in Los Angeles: Sir
James N. Barrie's The New Word
at the Empire; The Judge OF "a
lanes, with Leo Ditrichstein in
Chicago; The Guilty Man" AT the
Astor; The Dark Rosaleen." which
was written for him and acted In
In Boston and later sold to David
Beiasco for New York presentation.
season with the Irish players ana
featured place in "Salome" with
the Washington Square Playsrs
Young Hughes made his de,,,
on the screen in 1919 with Cbar-
Iotte Walker in Every Motber,s
SON.. Then followed Mrs. wigs.
OF the Cabbage Patch" with Mar
guerite Clark: Eyes of Youth ~
with Clara Kimball Young: "worn-
an Under Oath" with FIorsnc.
Reed; Ginger" and Red yinsr."
The Woman in His House" With
Mildred Harris Chaplin: and .srba
chorus Girls Romance" with vioIs
Dana for Metro.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Elinor Glyn Turns Actress
To Get Players Viewpoint
Noted Author Becomes Atmosphere" in New
Gloria Swanson Film.

EIinor Glyn can no longer be re-
ferred to simply as an author, even
though Three Weeks" will always
keep her in that class. She has now
attained the title Of author-actress
as the result OF playing a part in
her own story, The Great Mo-
ment." In which Gloria Swanson Is
starring.
Il have determined to learn the
motion picture profession from ev-
cry angle" said Elinor Glyn. II
believe that only with a most In
timate knowledge of motion pic
lures can I give my best as q screen
writer. The only way can expert
ence the emotions Of the players
who enact the characterizations
which I create Is to actually 60 be-
fore the camera and put myself in
the same position occupied by them.
From such experience 1 will get
another viewpoint which will be
most valuable to me in my writing.
II -nnd that I derive keen enjoy
ment from. the work. and while I
rank only as atmosphere / do nno
IL highly diverting. OF course,
shall never attempt to follow up the
work or succeed as an actress.
am doing this merely to &; to
players viewpoint"
Her work il The Great MoEI nt'
Is ms "me. Glyn's first appearance
hef-re the camera When Cecil y.
Ce* Ie was flminT his latest pro-
fT-tion. Tho Affairs of Anatol,. !.
Re piaye' n some OF the elaborats
tr--e . experienced her nrst
tssis II hsw IL feels to stand under
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

With three new features and al
Of Che old attractions save one
Glen Echo Park will inaugurate
Its Is21 summer amusement season
next Saturday, May IA, and ar
rangements have been made to han
die sthe usual thousands who fock
70 'the popular resort for the
Opening.
o. the improvements that have
been made. three stand out The
new coaster dip has supplanted the
old krayity railway. a new carrou'
sci rhich. with the handsome build
ing fhat houses Il, is considered 10
be Che finest in the country, and
the handsome ball room has ro-
placed the dancing pavilion of for
merseasons.
The new ride leaves nothing to be
desired As full of thrills as one
could desire. II has nothing that
frighteRs the most timid- Train,
Of three cars speed over 500 feet or
track, over seven steep dips and
around sharp curves at dizzy speed,
winding up with a dash down the
straight-away to the stopping poins
that almost takes the breath.
The carrouseI is the last word in
carrouseis. the latest model turned
out from the famous Dentzel fac
tory in Philadelphia. 1t has mounts
thrse abreast. fiery steeds, not all
horses. but various types Of animals
for the kiddies to choose from II
is housed in a cially-constructed
building that has no posts inside,
the huge dome being supported on
pillars in the walls.
The new ball room is the third
of the big features The building
has been transformed. Soft lights
glow through coverings OF silk and
thes decorative scheme Is in har-
mofy throughout. No more will the
5 cents per dance charge be in ef-
feet, but instead . fixed charge of
IS cents for ladies and so cents for
men will be made for the evenings
dancing. with return cards for those
wanting an intermission" in the
dancing. All Objectionable forms
of dancing will be eliminated.
In addition, the derby racer. the
water ride. the whip. midway of
fungand all of the score of Smaller
amusement devices will be found
in operation next Saturday and, as
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Jcene Eoh, In Tie
hse'o~ sfMe. Dome"
SExAsco
Hitchcock to Play
With New "Follies"
AASAysr-
CRITERION

Raymond Hitchcock is to be
an Important member Of the
cast Of the Afteenth edition of
@Ziegfeld Follies., This engage
nent was completed recently sy
arrangement with A. l.. Erianrer
and Charles ID. DiilIngham. who.
In connection with Mr.. ZieEfeld.
held q contract with Mr.. Hitch
cock calling for his services for
several seasons,
For the new edition of the
~Fol1ies,, which In 10 be placed
into rehearsal tomorrow, MIR.
Zfegfeld has had prepared q
quantity OF material especially
suited to Hitchcock's talents,
and for this reason induced hin
to become n member Of the or
EaniEation.
At the expiration Of his sea-
son with the sFolIIes- "Hitchy,
intends to produce other ver-
sions of "Hitchy Koo.-
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a scenarist. has taken q studio In
Hollywood and will produce her own
photoplays. She has begun work
on ''The Lying Truth" with a cas-,
including Pat O'Malley, Noah Beery
George Drumgold, Marjorie Daw
Dolly Marshall, Claire Mcdowell.
Charles Males and Robert Brewer
The Goldwyn Company has pur.
chased the motion picture rights
to ''Syndafioden," by Henning Ber.
ger. which was brought to the Amer
ican stage as The Deluge." by Ar
thur Hopkins in 1917.
ress who has come to America to
appear in motion pictures, will be
seen in the leading role of Just
Around the Corner" a CosmopoIi-
tan picture adapted from a story
by Fanny Hurst. s. -
Charles Ray, who has had a rood
deal to do with the direction Of
his own pictures of late, has be-
come his own director of record as
well as Of fact for his next pic
ture, Scrap Iron" from a story
by Charles Van Loan.
1t. Is rumored that Joseph Schild-
kraut will play Lord Byron next
season in Brock Pemberton's pro-
duction of a play dealing with the
life Of the poet.
Doris Kenyon will be Leo Car
rillo's leading woman in The Love
Chef" g..
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MMedArr1s
CRANaAl1J
Next Weeks Shows

BELASCO - "Nobody's Money.
u new comedy by William LIE
Baron. L. Lawrence weber is
the producer.
NATIONAI-Asati of 1e20,o
with book by Jean Haves and
lyrics and music by Fanehon
and Marco. producers and stars
Of the entertainment. In the
cast are Nelson and Chain,
Arthur West, Al wehlman and
John Sheehan, Eva Clark, Mu-
rieI stryker and others.
POLPS-Edmund Lowe I'm ~rhe
Front Seat q comedy drama
by Rida johnson Young.
STRAND-Frankie Wilson In an
artistic posing spectacle, Cot
ton Allen and Mae Moore, Roy
Gordon and Nell Henly in
'<wedded Bliss,1 10 10 Harrf-
son In "An Oddly in Laughter
and songs,, the Four Casting
Lloyds and other acts
COLUMBIA - "Deception," the
photodrama story of Henry
VIII and Anne Boleyn, by Err
nest Babitsch, who directed
"Psssion.. II features JHenny
Porten and Emil JanninEs.
PALACE - Douglas MacLean in
"The Home Stretch"
METROPOLITAN - Jackie Coo
gan In SPeck's Bad Boy
KNICKERBOCKER - First tive
days, @Peck's Bad Bsy,- with
Jackie CooGan; Tuesday and
Wednesday, N4Soeiety snobs,n
starring Conway Tearie," later,
Wallace Reid in ~The Love
Special
CRANDALL'S-Lio Barrymore
In ssThe Great Adventure" 49,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

When one studies the Barrie
characterization of Tommy Sandys
the chief role of Sentimental
Tommy" now current at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater. one does not won
der that Director John s. Robert
son was nearly at his wits end TO
find an actor in all the length ard
breadth of cinema land to essay the
part.
1t explains clearly why Robert
son, having once seized on the
choice of Gareth Hughes for the
role, made no objection to Mr..
Hughes determination to postpone
ar important operation until he
could undertake and finish this chief
role in this particularly odd Barrie
character study. Garsth Hughes. by
reason of bis work in Sentimental
Tommy" is certain to go far, but
because his name is not particular
Iy familiar to screen lovers every
where and because II is certain tnat
his work in Sentimental Tommy"
will mark him as an actor OF the
first rank, a little research was
made into the actors history.
has been, has been brim full Of stage
triumphs. Born in Llaneisy. South
Wales, he always CHERISHED a desire
to GO on the stage which was not
encouraged by his fathe-, JOHN +.
Hughes, a well known -sl3cut!Sa
teacher of Wales. At the age Of II
he went to London % study English,
for he had spoken nothing but
Welsh until he was IL. In Lon1on
he Joined a Shake5ke ir:sn company
and Toured England, whIch was his
first appearance on the stage out
side of an amateur performance of
Hamlet in Welsh when he was IA.
His experience in Gngian1 included
tours of the provinces in melo-
drama. The Joneses" at the Strand
Theater, in which he played an S5-
year-old fisherman. and Change"
at the Eta-market Theate-.
Il was with the Change" COM
pany that he first came to America
in 1914 and opened at the Booth
Theatsr. Following this came a
season with the Ben Greet Players.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Deception" Begins
Its Fourth Straight
Week On BrOadlDay

When Hugo Riesenfeld said some
months ago that he believed the
time was near when pictures would
run for more than a week at his
Rivoli Theater in New York. there
were many who shook their heads
and said II couldn't be done profita-
ply. 1t might be dome for two weeks
now and then, they felt. but more
than that seemed impossible Yet
Deception" the Paramount special
directed by Ernest Lubitsch, goes
into its fourth week today, with no
end of the interest in the production
In sight.
However II Is hard to fnd fault
with the skeptics who doubted the
feasibility of more. than two weeks
run. Deception" was seen by 54,454
persons in the first week. The sec
ond week was about 1000 short of
the first, or $4,000, making a total
Of 100000 paid admissions in two
weeks. II the interest in the pic
tu-e display in the last few days is
any Indication II will display to at
$4,000 more admissions this week,
or a minimum Of 100000 in three
weeks. according to Dr.. Riesenfeld.
Jeanne Eagels has been engaged
by Sam II. Harris for neas' season
anl wf1l appear-in one of the e'gh-
teen or twenty plays .iat that D.. -
aEur Dl0Da To Drosent.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
STAGE AND SCREEN NOTES

The Atlantic City reviewers re-
ceived George NJ. Cohan's production
of THE O'Brien Girl" recently in
kindly II not extravagant vein. The
authors are the Messrs. Hirsch, Har-
bach and 'Mandel. who turned out
| Mary" the cast includes FRITZ
Scheff, Elizabeth Hines, Andrew
Tombes, George Caine, James G.
IMarlowe and Ada Mae Weeks. The
IO'Brien Girl" like Mary" seems to
be a dancing show; the reviewers
fagree that II Is a gay, rushing en-
tertainment, but they complain a
little about the quality of the music
The rumor about David warfeld
and The Merchant of Venice" has
been . hardy annual for years, but
there now appears to be some
ground for the belief that Mr.. War
fields long-awaited portrait of Shy
lock will. actually reach the stage
next season. At all events, Mr.
Warfeld is carrying around a copy
of the play these days, and Is un-
questionable studying the role.
Moreover. he has discussed his
prospective characterization with
Neutrality-suspicious. circumstances.
all.
The Goldwyn Company announces
that it will soon release a new sub
marine phot9play by J. Ernest
Williamson, who has. increased the
scope Of underwater acting and
photography by the perfection of a
divers helmet which carries it's own
oxygen generator and 7fherafofe
does not need to be attached tosa
air tube and pump. -.
starving China. . two-rseI pic
ture showing famine conditions In
Northern' China. has been made by
the International Church Film Cor
poration for the American committees
for the China famine fund and viii
be shown in churches, clubs, schools
and theaters througout the coun-,
try.
Master Films, Inc, now making
the Torchy Comedies, starring john
ny Hines, for release through tfe
Educational Films Corporation, has
taken over the New York studio
formerly used by the Famous Play.
ers-Lasky Corporation.
Marion Fairfax. known echke1v a.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

Here's Some Real Info
On Mildred Harris Cast
She Finds Some Notable Support in Her New
Picture, "Habit."

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A rars avis among press agents
has stepped 10 the typewriter for
First National and chronicled be-
iieyabie tidings Of the personnel OF
the exceptionally well chosen cast
that appears with Mildred Harris in
Habit" to be seen throughout the
current week at crandalfs Theater.
From the inspired jottings Of this
gifted scribe we are led to believe
that:
Mildred Harris was born in chey-
enne. wyo.. and educated by private
tutors Her screen appearance was
with vitagraph. Reliance Majestic
and Fine Arts, for whom she played
I'm 'tOld Folks at Home" and The
village Prodigal." later going with
Universal, with which company she
appeared in The whim." TX The
Price Of q Good Time" The Man
Who Dared God" when a Girl
Loves" For Husbands Only"
Home" and forbidden" She has
since been featured by the First Ma
tional in such plays at The In
ferior Sex" Polly Of the Storm
Country" and now in Habit"
William Lavr9ace before enter
ing upon his scr Ven career was a
model for such well-known artists
as Christy. Leyendecker and others.
He made his bow to flmdom with
Reliance Majestic in The Battle of
the Sexes" later appearing with
Fine Arts in ''Old Folks at Home"
and Intolerance"
Ethel Grey Terry was born In
Oakland, Cal. and received her edu-
cation in the Convent of Notre
Dame, Boston. Mass, her stage
career was with Belasco, for whom
she played two seasons in The
Lily"
walter McGrail is q BrooklynIte.
His stage career included two years
OF comic opera and three years Of
vaudeville. He appeared for Vita
graph in such pictures as Woman
hood" within the Law" business
OF Life" and Miss Ambition"
Emmet c. King Is a Georgian and
his stage experience has been with
James o'Neill, with whom he ap-
peared in Monte Cristo" and with
Frank Mayo in 'Puddin' Head" He
was leading man with Mrs. Pat
Campbell, also played with George
Arliss In Hamilton" and the pro-
ductions Of 'Everywoman" and "Ex-
perience."
All, the perils Of a two weeks
vacation in the movies,
Such an interval was allowed Con-
rad Nagel between the first and final
episodes of Sacred and Profane
Love-" the william d. Taylor pro-
duction for Paramount in which he
appears opposite the star, Elsie
Ferguson. and in which he will be
seen for . weeks engagement at
Loew's Palace Theater beginning
today.
within the period Nagel changes
from a spick and span concert
step short OF the Paris cutters.
This running q reputation is
desperately hard work. conhded
the leading man TO . studio friend
as he csressed q weeks growth Of
beard ana rubbed in red paint at
the proper points TO give q dissI-
psted appearance
The success Of his makeup. how
ever. adds much to the success OF
the photoplsy for Il is in Carlotta's
self-sacrincing regeneration Of the
fallen man that the principal drama
occurs. Other players who have
added to the success Of the pro-
duction include Thomas Holding,
Winifred Greenwood, Raymond
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
|0000oo

| Brathwayt Helen Dunbar ana How
ard csye.
GLADYS Leslie. who plax, On. 49,
Of Dorcas in straight Ia the Wsy"
the oufJa board picture satire. vhieh
will be shown at Polls Theater to-
day and all week. Is a young New
York screen actress. ALTHOUGH less
than - years old. abe has already
had q wealth Of screen experiences.
She was educated at Washington
Irving High School and Columbia
University. and before being en-
gagged by International Film Serv-
ice for this Cosmopolitan play. ap-
peared in several productions OF
Edison. Thanhouser and vitagraph.
She was seen to great advantage In
The Vicar Of Wakefield" The Be-
loved Impostor," Fortunes Child--
Miss Dulcie Of Gray Towers"
Golden Showers." Dixie" stitch
In Time" Too Many Crooks" The
Girl Woman" Mystery" 'Nidnight
Bride" and Elsie in New York
Miss Leslie lives In Brooklyn.
She has a delightful role IN
Straight Ii the Way" playing op-
posite Matt Moore. The story deals
with spooks and crooks. and IL In
wholesome satirical comedy
throughout. Robert c. vignoIs was
the director.
Marie Provost shares feminine
stellar honors with Phyllis Hayer
in Mack sennett's "A Small Town
IDOL" and the title role is in the
hands Of Ben Turpin, while Charlie
Murray plays q part Of equal inn
portance. In fact. 81 is asserted by
those who have seen the scenario
that in "A Small Town Idol" Mr..
sennett has met his oRn ideals OF
what q picture comedy should be
better than In any Other work from
this versatile genius. The story
value Of the plot is intrinsic and
legitimate. II Is in the perform
ance and the characteriIations that
the humor arises. "A Small Town
Idol" IL now being shown at the
Criterion Theater for a limited en-
gagement.
Carl Won Hoffman. who was with
the Signal Corps OF the United
States army in Siberia. has gone to
Asia Minor to obtain material for
Charles Urban's Living Book OF
knowledge"
Robert c. Bruce. scenic specialist.
has gone out West 20 make a new
series OF outdoor pictures for the
Educational Film Corporation. which
he says, will be something OF a de-
psrture from his previous work.
Catherine the Great" described
as European" production. and "a
sister picture to Passion though
what that means is not explained
has been received for distribution
here by George r. Miller.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
"As You Like II"

Charles B. Hanford will be seen as
"Benedick" in the Shakespeare So
,ciety's production of Much Ado
About Nothing" which will be pre-
sented at Central High School next
Tuesday night at o'clock. Mr..
Hanford has directed the rehearsing
ahd loaned the society his stage set
Ting. John NJ. Kline, Walter w.
Beck. Mabel Owens Wilcox. Lulu
Adams, Emma Jordan, Mary Nc
Garry, c. e. Ruebsam, Elton B. Tay-
lor, Arthur ]. Rhodes. John Nc
Mechan, E. v. Wilcox. T. w. Harvey,
Q. w. Goodwin and VIM. H. Bright,
5rss will be seen nthe cast,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

the critical eye of the camera and
the glare of klieglights.
In The Great Moment" sne
makes a striking appearance, wear
ing a beautiful evening gown of
silver cloth.
Adolph Zukor. president of the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation,
has gone to Europe on his annual
business trip. He will enlarge the
activities Of the Famous Players
Lasky British Producers. Ltd., and
also seek to make arrangements
for the exhibition of Paramount
pictures in the Paris Opera House,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
~The Little Princess.

The Little Princess" the dramat-
ization Of Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnetts story. will be presented
next week at washington's Little
Theater, 1742 Church street. There
VIII be performances every evening
with a Saturday matinee each vecs
hereafter as the experiment of
opening the theater only two iays
proved unsatisfactory. It was nee
essary to give extra performances
Of The White Gods Come" as the
imam darre drcms proved to be =
:; ro'te drawing attraction for per-
ms Of all ages.
\ strong caS; has been selected
for The Little Princess." n in
cludes orilee March. Chsriss v.
Brown. Pauline Eddington. Robert
Randol. Ulysses Graham and othsrs
Cleon Throckmorton II technical AZ
rector ef The theater.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
Glen Echo Park Prepares
For Opening on Saturday
Famous Amusement Rendezvous Starts 1921
Season on May IA.

/ in the past. there will be no charge
for admission to the park.
Harry M. crandall, owner of the
crandall theaters In the National
Capital, in recognition of the pr.l-
liant virtuosity Of Henri Sokolove.
one Of the foremost solo violinists
in Washington, last week accepted
to Mr.. Sokolove's request that he be
permitted to relinquish the corduc-
torship Of the symphony orchestra
at Crandalls Knickerbocker Thea
ter and assume the concert MASTER
ship of the Metropolitan symphony.
This request was made by Mr..
Sokolove in order that he might
pursue his art as a violinist rather
than as a conductor. His training.
his experience and his wish. despite
the success which he achieved as d.
rector of the Knickerbocker SYM
phony, always have been along the
lines of solo musicianship rather
than direction of the playing OF
others. 1t was only in the thought
that he would be impeding the ca
reer OF a brilliant artist by doing
otherwise. that Mr.. Crandall gave
his consent to- change Of leader
ship at the Knickerbocker.
Shirley Mason was born in Brook
Iyn. n. Y, in 1901, and made her
first professional appearance at the
age of a in support of William
Faversham. She received her early
screen training with various pro-
ducing companies before Joining the
william Fox forces, in which she
Is now q brilliant figure.
Miss Mason has appeared in the
following film plays for Fox: Her
Elephant Man" Molly and l."
Loves Harvest" The Little Wan
derer." Merely Mary Ann" Girl OF
Ny Heart" Flame of Youth"
Wing Toy and The Lamp
lighter" In The Lamplighter" she
will be the featured star on the
photodramatic half of the vaudeville
and picture program offered at the
Strand Thester all week beginning
today.
Miss Mason is fve feet tall,
weighs ninety-five pounds, and Is
devoted to athletics and the great
outdoors-but finds her greatest
pleasure in music
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
For Real Critics
Ask the Riddles,
Says Picture Star

IF you want absolutely unbiased
and frank criticism without any at
tempt At fatteryI" says Justine
Johnstone. the Realart star, TASK a
child. Children say just what they
think, and usually have no polite
.scruples about hurting your feel
tings. afs..-
| Not long ago a little niece of
! mine wrote me a letter containing
detailed description OF my last pic
tture. j was feeling somewhat graf
flied, until received this letter
from my youthful critic.
'She began with a long list of
questions, asking why i had done
this or that In the picture. She end
ed by saying that she wasn't com
Tossing her real opinion to her lit
the girl friends (family loyalty)
but she didn't honestly think the
picture was more than fair, ana she
did hope I'd do better in my next
one.
''of course, I could only write
back a courteous note of thanks for
her helpful criticism, and express
the hope that could do better In
my next picture. And I am really
hoping that she will approve of nv
work in Sheltered Daughters" II
she doesn't you see. may be cut on
by the family, and that would be
awful"
Miss Johnstone will be seen in
this city in Sheltered Daurhter.,s
a George Bronson-H Howard story
which opens a weeks engagement
at Moore's Rialto theater today.
F. B. Warren. formerly GENERAL.
manager of distribution for AS
ISOLATED Producers, Inc. has formed
the +. B. Warren Corporation
to distribute films in this country
and abroad.
A play by William lie Baron. 1.
said to be the bait that Is taking
John Cumberland from the Woods
management to that Of Mr.. Dilllng-
ham.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

A play by William lie Baron. is
said to be the bait that is taking
John Cumberland from the Woods
management to that Of Mr.. Dilllng-
ham.