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The Washington times., 1921-02-05
James Oliver Cur4uood Demands
Absolute Reality For Pictures

photographically, when its chief aim
in life is TO perform that particular
trick. .N
When Mr.. Curwood wishes to
visualize a village of Esquimaux
igloos, built of huge slabs of ice
chopped from an Arctic sea, he doesn't
call up the local. ice dealer, grease
paint a band of high -chcekboned
Scandinavians, bundle them in coats
borrowed from a fur store and call
1t a day. He packs himself a sledge
and goes north until he finds village
of Esquimaux, living in igloos built
of huge slabs of ice chopped from an
Arctic sea. Then he makes his scenes.
In II the Esquimaux are Esquimaux,
and the houses of ice are houses OF ice.
This adherence of imitation was
clearly betrayed in Back to Gods
Country" emphasized in The Rivers
End" and strongly stressed in NO
mads of the North" when to gain the
effect of a raging forest FIRE tract
of fine old timber actually was burned
down. It's most compelling manifes-
tation, however is to be found in the
latest of the Curwood' masterpieces Of
virile fiction TO reach the screen. "Tso-
BEL" the camera rendering of "The
Trails End" In which House Peters
and Jane Novak will be seen as fea-
tured members of a great cast at
Crandall's Metropolitan throughout
the week of February s.
In 'Tsobef' are combined the full
flower of the Curwood genius for
tense dramatic effect, thrilling climax
and tender romance. There has never
been a picture like Il In plot OF in the
magnificent beauty of the scenic back
ground before which the action takos
place.
Because the sublime grandeur OF
the theme. the impressive quality OF
the character portrayals and the
grandeur OF the natural settings
render IL entirely in consonance with
the dignity OF the picture, "Isobef'
is preceded by a Prlzma natural color
study OF the picturesque northern
country In which IL finds Its locale.
This artistic aid to the creation OF
a suitable atmosphere for the subse-
duent depletion OF Mr.. Curwood's fn-
est story Of Gods Country" Is In no
sense an added attraction or a sratui-
tous addition to the finished film, but
Mr.. Curwood's own conception of how
best to introduce the characters asl
the events of an epic narrative.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
KNICKERBOCKER-
"IsObel.-

James Oliver Curwood's stirring
novel of the North, THE Trails End"
will be presented at Crandalrs
Enickerbocker Theater tomorrow and
Monday, under the title OF "Isobel."
with House Peters and Jane Novak In
the principal roles. In this subject
Mr.. Curwood has surpassed all prev
ious efforts in the matter of reflect.
ing a true picture OF life as IL really
is lived north of 53." The major
subsidiary of the bill will be "Oh.
Promise Me-" a new comedy in which
Harry Pollard Ia the pictured star.
On Tuesday and Wednesday. First
National Will present Passion" the
greatest spectacle-drama ever seen on
the. screen in America as the deluxe
feature of the bill at the Knfcker-
booker. For this engagement only
Tuesday and Wednesday--the Knlck.
erbocker prices will be: Balcony. 90
cents; orchestra, so cents, lodges, 81
Performances will begin at 6:45 and
s:45 D. m. Doors will be open at 8:30
The musical accompaniment will be
furnished by an augmented symphony
orchestra.
Thursday and Friday will bring
Selects production OF "The Palace OF
Darkened Windows" to the Knicker-
booker screen, with Mack Sennett'i
"a Fireside Brewer" as the supple
mentary comedy attraction. On Sat.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05

The day of make-believe in the
matter of settings and locales for i'm
portant motion picture productions is
rapidly passing.
In the gorgeous scenes of pas
sion" there was a note of authen-
ticity that no studio could have pro-
vided by reason of the more essential
intervals of the story having been
filmed in a former palace of the
Kaiser at Potsdam, where royalty has
been accustomed to quite the luxury
enjoyed by the gay court circles OF
which Louis XIV was the prohigate
center. .....
So i'm Mr.. Griffth's current OFFER
ing, fair, scenes were photographed
where fair scenes were afforded the
greatest measure of beauty by a
bountiful nature. We cannot con-
ceiye of "way Down East" having
been filmed at Mamoroneck.
The first of the producers to recog-
nize the artistic and dramatic value
of reality, as opposed to mere realism,
in the making of pictures have been
the ones TO share in fullest degree the
enthusiastic confidence and gratitude
OF the great army of lovers of
SnaOOW uTdHnh
Among the foremost of these zeal
Gus advocates of sheer reality must
be numbered James oliver Curwood,
an author OF universally popular
stories of the far northwest, who has
proved himself one Of the most wide
ly admired creators OF screen enter
tainment whose works find their way
TO the public.
Seldom has a writer manifested the
positive genius for Visualization OF
his stories that has characterized the
camera plays sponsored by this gifted
nature-lover, whose religion speaks
from the grass, the flowers, the
trees. the purliing streams, and the
towering peaks OF the majestic will
derness he loves so well This genius
may be said to spring from a minute
and comprehending observation of the
people and the things OF which he
writes.
James oliver Curwood doesn't know
the meaning Of the word fake
when he conceives p script that re-
uuircs an unheard Of bit OF action on
the part OF a grizzly cub, for instance,
he writes that action IN and then de-
yises means OF catching the cub,
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
M0ORE'S GARDEN
"The Truant Husband"

What is said to be one of the best
feature comedies ever offered to the
motion picture public comes to
Moore's Garden Theater the first four
days of the week beginning tomor-
row in "The Truant Husband" an
adaptation of the widely read story
of the same name by Albert Payson
Terhune, which recently appeared in
one of the popular magazines.
Mahlon Hamilton, Betty Blythe and
Francelia Ellington appear as leads
in a cast of unusual talent sand pop
ularity, depicting a story in which
a "Truant Husband" a devoted wife,
and q beautiful young widow make
up the fascinating triangle on which
the sparkling comedy is based, and
in which II is shown that all married
men are tempted at least once during
their lifetime TO seek the society OF
another woman.
Supplementary to the main attrac-
tion, short Aim subjects, including a
selected comedy and an exclusive
showing Of the latest Fox News, will
be presented. the whole surrounding
by an interpretative orchestration Of
unusual appeal, arranged by Claude
V. Burrows. conducting the Garden
orchestra.
Seldom has so strong cast been
assembled for a single production as
Is TO be seen in Jenj. y. Hampton's
masterpiece "Thc Spenders,' as adapt
ed from Harry Leon Wilson's great
novel of the same name, which pro-
duction will occupy the Garden screen
for the last three days of the week.
Joseph j. Downing Robert McKim.
Claire Adams and Niles Welch all ap-
pearing In leading roles. Tho PRO-
duction has been lavishly staged. A
complete change Of subsidiary feat
ures and musical numbers will sc-
company all showingB.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
LOEw'S PALACE
SMarriage Of William Ashe."

May Allison, the brilliant and dash
ing photoplay beauty, probably has
the most powerfully dramatic role OF
her entire screen career in "The Mar
rage of'William Ashe," the picturiza-
tion by Metro OF the Margaret Mayo
stage version OF Mrs. Humphrey
Wards famous novel of the same
name, in which Miss Allison will ap-
pear as the featured photoplay star at
Loew's Palace Theater tomorrow.
In this production Miss Allison has
the role OF a convent girl who invades
British society. marries a prominent
member of the British cabinet, and
thereby incurs a social war that not
only nearly ruins her husbands po-
litical career but seriously COM
promises herself.
-. The picture itself is charming,
magnifcently scaled replica of British
social life, scenarized by Ruth Ann
Baldwin, directed by Edward Sloman,
and supervised by Bayard WELLER, the
noted playwright.
A splendid array OF added screen
and musical attractions, including the
latest Sennett comedy, Movies Fans"
the Pathe news pictures, the Literary
Dlgest's topical tips, a brilliant sym
phonic overture. and other numbers
will. complete a fascinating program.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
rInside of the Cup Starts Second Week-"IsObe Comes
Bebe Daniels Will Be Screen
Star at Moore's Rialto
Next Weekday Allison
! at Palace Fairbanks at
Leader = "Stealers" at
Strand.

1.-THE inside OF the Cup" the bril-
Int Cosmopolitan-P Paramount pro-
lction OF Winston ChuTchilfs famous
eafst's Magazine story OF the same
ame. which began a spectacular
Washington engagement at Loew's
Palace Theater last sunday, begins
he second triumphant week OF it's
peal run tomorrow.
William r. Carleton. Marguerite
layton. Edith Hallor. Jack Bohn, and
n exceptional supporting cast are
cen IN this splendid hlm reproduc-
lon OF the work OF an internationally
Ismous novelist. Directed personally
|bR Albert CapellAni, THE Inside of
|the Cup" reflects with innnite faith
|tuiness OF portrayal the powerful.
'crussding note Of churchilrs later
manner, as well as the poignant char
'~cteri<ations and settings that marked
those two earlier works, Richard
caryep and "rhe Crisis"
q In THE Inside OF the Cup" Churchill
has launched a powerful and telling
diatribe against the hypocrisy that
uses the church as shield for it's
own misdoing while grinding the
weaker souls about IL under the heel
OF its own lust for power.
There is a strong flavor of the
Frank Norris narrative in The Pit
In the revelation OF the effects OF a
rich churchman's greedy grasping
for power and against his sinister
ngure is contrasted that OF a twen-
tieth century crusader of the cloth
and his love affair with the rich
mans daughter.
Powerful in its narrative and
clean-cut In its characterizations this
picture II further supplemented by
an exceptionally fine array of added
screen and musical hits, including the
animated amenities of Mutt and Jeff,
the Selznick news pictures, a scenic
subject and a compelling overture Sc
lection.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
BEBE DANIELS Can DRAW
As WELL AS ACT WELL

"Naw--she didn't make that draw
ing. They pr0bD had some artist
bird right handy during those
scenesY
That is, what a doubling Thomas
MAS heard TO remark when the studio
scenes OF 'sbe Couldn't Help IT. t'.e
featured attraction at Moore's Risito
Theater all week. beginning sunday,
were flashed on the screen at a receLt
showing.
Picture patrons have long ago got
used TO the idea that IL IL not cow
grdice on the stars part. but prOfss-
sional caution on the directors psJL
which makes them use substitutes for
the star In many OF the dangerous
bareback riding or dying trapeze
stunts. high dives and other special
lzed acts which the picture star, no
matter how versatile. might be unable
20 perform.
portrayed Is that OF sculptor or art
upon TO assist in the work OF art
upon which the actor is supposed to
be at work.
But this time the joke Is on the
doubters. For IL happens that Miss
Daniels did every bit OF the drawing
Although she has never taken art
lessons the young Realart star Is
really quite clever with pep ana
crayon' and turns out entertaining
sketches and cartoons OF her friends.
II love drawing" she tells her
friends. and II hadn't achieved sue
,ess In pictures ! would have takon
II up In earnest. don't find time to
10 very much. though, and I'm bit
low. Some day when I'm too old
or pictures. hope to take IL up
AZain,"
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
THE LEADER
.The Mark OF ZOrrO.c

One cannot help but marvel at
the exceptional strong cast that
Douglas Fairbanks has gathered to
support him in his latest United
Artists production, The Mark of
Zorro an adaptation of Johnston
McCulley's novel, The Curse of
Capistrano" that appeared serially
in the "All Story Weekly" magazine
recently. This picture will be the
feature attraction at the Leader
Theater, commencing tomorrow at
p. m.
For the feminine lead, Miss Mar
guerite DeLaMotte. a mere slip OF
girl. was. finally selected after
lost of prominent candidates were
personally considered by Mr.. Fair
banks.
Noah Beery, who portrays the big,
pretentious Gonzales, and who sup
plies some OF the humor my his
boasting and ludicrous' actions, is
already acquainted to the vast host
of screen admirers for his esteemed
efforts in numerous other pro-
ductions.
Robert McKim, who is occasionally
termed the handsomest VILLAIN upon
the screen" has also made his
first appearance in a Douglas Fair
banks production. For the por-
trayal of the very important role
as the villainous, Captain Ramon.
he was particularly engaged.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
"QOSE-UPS" INTIMATE
TOUCH IN THIS PICTURE

Something unique in intimate"
picture production is promised in
Metros elaborate perturbation. OF
The Marriage of William Ashe,"
starring May Allison, which begins
weeks run at Loew's Palace to-
morrow.
Director Edward Sloman worked
out a schedule OF .close-ups" that
brings the spectator as near the
players as when listening to actors
on the speaking Stage- Not a scene
was enacted at a distance greater
than ten feet from the camera.
Realism is the thing. every di-
rector strives for, and think IL can
be obtained most readily by bringing
the story so close to the spectator
that not a detail of the action is
lost" says Mr.. Sloman. only one
scene was taken at time. instead
of a series, consisting of long shots,
medium distances. and close-ups."
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
CRANDALL'S-
~Once to Every Woman"

For the first three days of next
week, Crandalrs Theater will present
a double-feature bill. AS the major
feature will be screened Allan Holu-
bars masterful romance, "Once to
Every Woman" in which Dorothy
Phillips is the pictured star. The
companion feature will be Number,
Please?" in which Harold Lloyd again
demonstrates that as a purveyor of
delightfully."- amusing two-reel super
comedies he has no peer upon the
screen. Number, Please?" is prob
ably the best farcical offering of the
year.
Beginning Wednesday and continu-
ing for the remainder of the week will
be shown Selects spectacular starring
vehicle for Norma Talmadge, "The
Forbidden city" In this mammoth
hlmization of the play by George
Scarborough, the star, is supported by
Thomas Meighan and l.. ROBBERS Lyt-
ton, two of the most gifted male stars
in silent drama. ...
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
CRITERION
9The Sage Hen.

Edgar Lewis newest feature pro-
duction for Pathe, "The Sage Hen"
is the attraction at the Criterion
Theater for next week. 1t is big,
gripping tale OF the old West. relat-
ing the story of a woman who was
unJustly branded Sage Hen" a
name applied to strange women of
doubtful character.
The leading role--the woman OF the
title-is played by beautiful and
talented GLADYS Brockwell, who is
said to give the greatest performance
of a brilliant career. Lillian Rich
and wallace Macdonald have been
entrusted with the leading romantic
roles, while character parts are filIed
by James Mason, Arthur Morrison.
Helen Case and Alfred Allen. Richard
Headrick, a three-year-old boy, who
is the youngest swimmer in the
world. and a trained horse do. work
not to be overlooked.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
THE STRAND
4The Stealers."

The week beginning Monday prom
ises to be a record-breaker at the
strand Theater, due TO the magnih-
cent program arranged and the man
ner in which the presentation will be
offered to the amusement seeking
public.
Contrary to the usual policy and
for the first time this season, the pho
todramatic offering will supersede
the vaudeville attractions, an action
which is fully -justified in the an
nouncement that. for the first time in
this city. picture patrons viii be
given the opportunity of viewing
william Christy Cabanne's powerful
human document, THE Stealers,'
Robertson Cole super special which
has created a sensation wherever
shown and which. according to all
advance reports, marks an important
milestone I'm the advance OF the cin-
ema.
A humorous fArcical oddly by
Howard Clark entitled Nine O'Clock"
as presented by Frank Davis. VIII be
the featured attraction of the all
star vaudeville bill. Others appear
ing include Wilbur and Lyke In a
concoction OF songs. bounds and say
inRs: Edah Dolbridge and Tobe
Greener in a combination OF song and
story introducing their own song
hits; Hart and Helen, unique expo
nents OF music, harmony and origi-
nalities; and Billy Bernard and Char
lotte Meyers, funnier than ever In
"The Cabby and the Fare"
Short Aim subjects In addition to
orchestral numbers will close the bill.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
NELSON BELL A CLEVER
KID; JUST READ THIS

The amusement advertising columns
of the Washington papers are looked
upon as standards of efficiency by
the motion picture industry. Fre-
quently the trade JOURNALS devote
whole pages to advertising campaigns
carried on through the medium OF the
local press.
The latest evidence of Washing
toms pre-eminence in this regard is
supplied by l.. A. De Hoff, the Balti-
more exhibitor, who Is reproducing
the advertisements devised for Gran
dall's Metropolitan Theater by. Nell
son B.fBeil, verbatim, in the. Balti-
more press
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
METROPOLITAN
"Isobel.-

'Isobel" a compelling camera ver-
sion OF James oliver Curwood's tense
tale of the Canadian Northwest, THE
Trails End" will be the chief feature
of next weeks bill OF photoplays at
Crandalps Metropolitan Theater, with
House Peters and Jane Novak the
principal members of an excellent
cast Harry Pollard will supply the
foremost supplementary subject in a
new comedy. "Oh, Promise Me-" with
additional abbreviated films to COM
plete the program.
Mr.. Curwood has never devised a
story more universal in appeal or
more exciting in its development than
: "1sobel." 1t combines the virile drama
of "The Rivers End" the adventure
and thrills of Back to Gods Coun-
try and the novelty of 'Nomads of
the North" transcending them all in
the magnificent beauty of it's scenic
backgrounds and in the forceful de-
lineations of character by the leading
members of it's cast.
!, House Peters and Jane Novak are
ineomparably fine In their impersona-
tions of McVeigh and Isobel Deane,
lending the picture dignity and an
I authority, that few features of this
, character have possessed. .' '.
The supplementary features also
are of an unusually high order.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
LOOKING AHEAD

Charlie Chaplin. IN The Kid" comes
to the Metropolitan February 13. 1t will
also be shown at the Knickerbocker on
February IL and Ia
Following 1.-The Inside of the Cup"
Loew's Columbia will show Forbidden
Fruit" Cecil Il. DeMille's latest. .
on February Is and Is 'Esrthbound"
will be shown at Crandalfs knicker-
booker, followed by Once to Every
Woman" for two days. On Saturday.
February 10, THE Last Of the Mohicans'
will be shown.
Billie Burke, in THE Education OF
Elizabeth" comes to Loew's Palace for
week beginning Sunday. February IS.
The Life of the Party" with FATTY"
Arbuckle. and ''Dinty," featuring Wesley
Barry, will divide the week at Crandalfs,
beginning February IS.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
EMPRESS
.syIp In Mary's Attic.-

up In Mary's Attic" the comedy
de luxe feature, the attraction at the
Empress Theater this week, is n
thrilling and amusing story OF high
links in a girls seminary with the
mirth-provoking incident and the mel
,odramatic thrills brought out by Eva
Toyak, Harry Gribbon, a captivating
baby, and bevy of beauties. Miss
Novak In cast as an undergraduate
who will 1nherit a snug fortune on
the day OF. her graduation.
a II the faculty learns that she is
married to the athletic instructor
Iplsyed by Harry Gribbon) and that
che couple are blessed with a charm
ing infant. both she and her husband
will be expelled and the fortune viii
be lost. Around the efforts of the
suo 20 keep their secret away from
pfying eyes ana ears rest the value
OF THE picture
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
SCRAP Iron" Done

Charles Ray has completed the First
NatioHai Pictures production OF Scrap
IRON by Charles Van Loan, and Is
ABOUT 10 commence picturizing
Charies Hoyts famous story. THE
Midnight Bell" According TO the
Ray studio executives such wonder
ful results were obtained by the star
with his last vehicle, which he. per-
sonally directed. that this method will
again be used in The Midnight Bell y
The Washington times., 1921-02-05

urday only, Wallace Reid will be
screened as star of THE Charm
school," a delightful limitation of
the stage success of the same name
Numerous subsidiary Aim features
will complete the program.
The Washington times., 1921-02-05
MOORE'S RIALTO--
"She Couldn't Help It,.

Winsome. .vivacious and beautiful
Bebe Daniels will be the featured
player at Moores Rialto Theater,
beginning tomorrow, in her latest
Keslart production, She Couldn't
Help It," a photodramatic adaptation
Of Miriam Michelson's popular novel
published under the title I'm the
Bishops Carriage" and later dram
atised by Claiming Pollock. The
picture gives Miss Daniels another
role of the good little bad girT'
type! in which she has been so
successful
Subsidiary film subjects will in
clude multiple reel Mermaid COM
edy entitled "MoonshHe" with Ham
ilton (Ham) Lloyd in the stellar
role, and an exclusive showing of
the latest important world events
picturized in the Fox News.
"A delightful musical program Is
also promised by Director Daniel
S-Breeskin and his symphony Orches-
ira, including as overture Doppler's
"Ilka" and as an added feature q
violin solo by Mr.. Breeskin, Deep
in Your Eyes" a selection from the
recent popular hit, THE Half Moon"