The Washington times., 1921-10-03
METROPOLITAN
Dangerous Curve Ahead"

the best bill ever offered by a
theater that has presented many OK.
ceptional programs is on view this
week at Crandalrs Metropolitan The.
ater. Passion" was a mighty spec.
tacle; Man. Woman. Marriage" pro-
vided many unique qualities and
THE Kid" was a comedy gem. but for
sheer entertainment value. diversity
and uniform excellence this week s
attractions will appeal with vastly
greater strength to an infinitely
larger number of people.
The major feature of the bill is
Goldwyn's highly artistic picturiza.
ton Of Rupert Hughes delightful COM
edy of young married life, Dan
gerous Curve Ahead" in which he
stellar roles are played with com.
plete naturalness by Helene Chad
wick and Richard Dix.
The companion feature Is Harold
Lloyd's newest two-reel comedy, II
Do" by far the funniest picture he
has ever brought to the screen, am
phfied in effectiveness by q novel
musical Interpretation jhauntingly
played by Milton Davis at the pipe
organ and Carl Hinnant at the grand
plano.
A touch of rare artistry Is lent the
program by the inclusion Of Prizma' 8
superb natural-color study, Beauty"
which amply tustifies its title. An
unusually interesting series of pic.
.tured news events and the witty
Topics Of the Day" Jound out the
pictorial portions Of the entertain
ment.
Quite as much Importance attaches
to the musical portions OF the hill
as to the cinematographic. The over.
ture, "Orpheus," reveals the en-.
semble and solo richness of the Met
ropolitan Symphony under the con.
ductorship Of N. Mirskey at it's best.
In the lifting early passages great
beauty marked the solo playing Of
Mr.. Ii CALI. first clarinet: MIR. Mems,
cello; M. Splitter, oboe, and Alexan.
der Podnos, first violin, whose tone
production was exceptionally fine.
The reception accorded the instru'
mental quartet interlude. "A Little
Love, a Little Kiss" was charac.
terized by even greater warmth. This
exquisite interval of chamber music
Is contributed to the program by
Mr.. Mirskey, violin; Miss Abrams
harp; Mr.. Di Militia, flute, and Tino
Mems, cello. The arrangement Is for
flute solo first. followed by violin
solo with smooth flowing and delicate
string accompaniment throughout.
The first trio Is played from the
proscenium side-stage with effective
lighting and the second movement
by Mr.. Mirskey from a vantage point
In the balcony which gives an UNI.
c,,al and dalf0hfffi1 affacf
Dangerous Curve Ahead" Is the
first story written expressly for the
camera by Rupert Hughes and is
rich in convincing logic. gentle satire
and keen wit. It supplies to the
screen a slice of life exactly as 1t Is
lived by q majority Of young brides
and grooms. Embellished with a
wealth Of wholesome humor, 1t still
has q steady undercurrent Of sal
utary advice to impetuous young peo-
pie who are tempted to let the petty
strifes wreck the joy Of home-making.
There is much in the picture to
point the way to patience and mu-
tuai concession when the danger.
Gus curves" are reached in matri-
mony's road. Mixed with the frivol-
ity in which the subject abounds are
moments of serious concern. the
whole blended into one Of the most
satisfying entertainments a season of
effort Is apt to produce.
II Do" is Harold Lloyd at his best.
Not Since Haunted Spooks" has he
had a vehicle so hilariously funny in
30 legitimate a way as this amusing
study Of young married life from a
new angle. The action and the
laughability OF the farce both pro-
coed to q climax that is reached in
q cyclone Of mirth.