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The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
STRAND.

Arthur DEACON, musical comedy
star and an established favorite
with Washington playgoers. re-
turned yesterday as the star of the
vaudeville and picture program at
the Strand Theater.. .r.
Armed with bag of new stories
and original song Impressions. he
was the same delightful. entertain
ing. enjoyable self that be has been
in all past appearances. He seems
thoroughly to enjoy his work and
gets as much fun out of IL as his
audience does. The show would
never have gone on il those in
front had had their way. They
wanted DEACON and more DEACON.
The Los Silyas, in thrilling
pole balancing act, open the bill.
Martin and Courtney follow with
bits OF travesty and keep everyone
in a laughing mood. Pearl Abbott
and company presentsan unusual
comedy playlet, entitled Silver
Threads" the plot of which takes
a most Unexpected twist to the
surprise of the spectator. Jack
Martin and a talented company
close the show with an oddly in
which song. pisnologue and dance
combine perfectly, the outstanding
feature being the dancing of Mr..
Martin, who has but one leg.
Ethel Clayton, the photodramatic
star for the week. surpasses pre-
vious achievements In the Para
mount production. Beyond" Pri-
marily the story deals with the
problem of communication between
he spirits of the departed and the
living. The theme differs from the
purely spirituslistic, however, in
that the spirit of the mother in
the story comes TO her daughter in
visions and dreams. The plot is
filled with romance, suspense and
adventure. The picture is adapted
from the story by Henry Arthur
Jones. Charles Meredith plays the
leading male role.
Short film subjects of an educa-
tional and comedy nature and spe-
cial orchestral numbers. arranged
by Arthur J. Maxwell. including an
overture travesty on William Tell"
by Banta, round out bill that is
well worth seeing.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12

story been pictorially told so skill
fully, and rarely has an author hit
upon series of instances CO SER
tain to hold the interest. Combine
these with the excellent talent of
the cast, and 'Playthings of Des
tiny" proves worthy of classified
ton with the best screen entertain
ment.
Miss Stewart. Herbert Rawlinson,
Walter McGrail and little Richard
Headrick do remarkable work. Two
spectacies, a blizzard and a tor
nado, are thrillingly pic.urized.
Those unsteady inclined greatly
enjoyed Breeskin's violin selections,
which were notable for their tech
nica1 facility and assurance, tenn
permental sfervor and warmth. The
following selections were given and
will be heard again today, VIE
mawski's Souvenir de Moscow"
Kreisler's "0ld Refrain" and Kreis-
ler's 'Liebsfreud." announcement
being made that with the exception
Of the opening number the pro-
gram will be changed Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday ruring the
week
The program also had excellent
subsidiary film features with inter
pretative orchestration.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
COLUMBIA.
Don't Tell Everythins.-

The appearance of either wal
lace Reid, Gloria Swanson, or FL
lott Dexter as the star of a pro-
duction is usually accepted as suf-
ficient stellar establishment to in
sure the success of any photoplay
offering. When, however, all three
appear as co-stars in the same pro-
duction, one can visualize glimpse
at least of the entertainment treat
that is in store. This, however. is
the stellar content of Don't Tell
Everything" Lorna Moons engag.
ing and effervescent satire that
opened an engagement for the first
time in Washington yesterday as
the featured attraction of the pro-
gram at Loew's Columbia Theater
In Don't Tell Everything" Lorna
Noon, the author and scenarist, has
satirized in brilliant and appealing
fashion the engagement period in
the career of youth, when the ques-
ton of telling each other all they
know is always a moot one with
engaged couples. In Don't Tell
Everything" Mr.. Reid is cast In
the role of young man engaged
to marry society girl (Gloria
Swanson). who is also loved by her
fiance's friend, the role taken by
Elliott Dexter. Between the young
man and the girl he is to marry
there is not complete understand
ing, owing to the fact that he re-
CARDS it is unnecessary to CON-
pletely reveal all of the outstanding
affairs that exist between himself
and other young women of rather
amatory nature.
The satirical nature of Miss
Moons theme has been carried
through with conviction and force,
though it is never permitted to
eclipse for a moment, the brilliant
ly romantic and splendid scenic ele-
ments of a gorgeously executed
photoplay production, which teens
with splendid and vigorous outdoor
settings and interior scenes of lux
ury and splendid beauty. The three
stars of the production are sup
ported by an unusually notable
cast of players, including Dorothy
Cumming. Gloria Wood, the de
Briac Twins and others.
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CAPITOL.
Jack Reds Record Breakers.-

The same record breakers of yore
are Jack Reid's famous Record
Breakers" now playing at the Cap
itol Theater Judging from the re-
ception the show received yesterday
this attraction should prove a box
office record breaker.
Jack Reid. as usual. is featured in
his own show. He plays a double
role-his Justly famous dope" and
that of the Irishman who is always
into trouble. He was just as pop
ular yesterday as he has always
been in seasons gone past.
The show itself is pleasing to
look at. II Is set in two acts and
eight scenes. each one of the scenes
holding several comedy situations.
Among the principals who aid Mr..
Reid in making the show a success
are Mable Howard, Pauline Hall,
Emily Keller. Jacque Wilson. Josie
West. Hy Jensen, Tim Healy and
Bonham Bell
Hy Jensen. in the role of porter.
was very good in blackface. His
comedy efforts were accepted heart
lily by those who witnessed the per-
Torrance. The chorus is above the
ordinary and they go through their
song numbers with all the neces-
sary pep. Flashy costumes have
been provided by Jack Reid and
the girls are very keen in display
ing them. Mr.. Reid plans several
features for the week, among them
the form contest on Wednesday; the
wrestling bout on Thursday and
amateur night on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
RIALTO.
"Playthings Of Destiny"

Flower bedecked form pit to
dome and presenting a double fea-
ture program, Moore's Rialto Thea.
ter opened yesterday for its third
anniversary. -
Anita Stewart in "Playthings OF
Destiny" and Elias Breeskin, Rus
sian violinist were the stellar
lights, the latter meeting with q
reception that developed into an
ovation.
Seldom has such dramatic
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
BELASCO.
Vaudeville.

Three solid hours filled with pep,
comedy, singing, dancing, instrument
tai music, color and surprises has
long been the recipe for high grade
musical comedies. billed as million
dollar shows" with world famous
stars.
When the same ingredients, and a
lot more. are preseted in a vaudeville
show, in s1.0O0,000 style and with
comedians who really are funny. ii
may properly be regarded as an event
SO the theatergoers OF Washington
have a pleasant surprise in store
this week at the Shubert-Belasco
where Clark and Mccullough. with
big and unusually capable company,
are featured in "Chuckles of 1922"
The chuckling begins with the Sew
en- Musical Spillers. jazz artists, an
excellent musical act, finely costum-
ed. Earl Richard. in black face.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
ATTRACTIONS AT LOCAL THEATERS

Never weaken" would prove the
most unusual vehicle in which Har-
old Lloyd has appeared. The ex-
ceptional bill for the. current week
at Crandalfs Metropolitan Theater.
therdore. must be looked upon as
one OF those happy accidents of the
tneater that rebound entirely to the
advantage Of the amusement seeker.
Her Social Value" is a WELL
thought out treatise upon the
many social barriers that rear
themselves in the path of any
young woman who has the temerity
10 marry from trade" into metro
politan aristocracy.
Miss Macdonald, in the role of
Marian; Roy Stewart, as Lodge;
Bertram Grassby. in the guise of
the plays arch villain. and Winter
Hall, as the railroad king. never
have brought to the silver sheet
impersonations half SO authentic
and convincingly as their splendid
portrayals in the present instance
The Photography is artistic in the
extreme.
Never Weaken, injects a new
note into camera comedy, and at
fords the medium of a new triumph
for Harold Lloyd and Mildred Da-
Wis. The early scenes are brisk.
wholesome and funny, in the IA
miliar environs OF suburban Los
Angeles. The later sceneA show
the efforts of the boy" to hit upon
some scheme to rid the world of
an incumbrance after the girl" ap-
parently has Tilted, him .a..
The action shifts to a skyscraper
in course of construction. where
swinging beams, Ted-hotG ~rivets.
trick ladders, grease brushes and
other impediments TO safety and
complacence seriously complicate
the return to earth. There is as
much genuine suspense and thrill
in the climacteric scenes of this
uproarious comedy as there IL
laughter.
The entertainment is augmented
by a variety Of camera subjects
news, topical and scenic-and by
an especially colorful rendition Of
the La Fora Del Destino" over
ture. by Verdi. by the Metropolitan
symphony under the conductorship
of N. Mirskey. .....
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
GAYETY. .
.Greenwich Village Reyuer

Three comedians who were seen
last year as principal comedians in
as many shows, are at the Gayety
this week providing a jolly round
Of mirth for any and all burlesQue
followers of Washington who wit
ness Joe Hurtig's Greenwich VIII
lage Revue" Needless to say, COM
edy is the principal ingredient OF
this weeks "burlesk" prescription,
each of the three comedians lending
their uutmost ability toward this
lend. However. musical numbers and
dances are cleverly placed between
the various comedy situations and
judging from the way ''first-night-
ers" applauded the affair it will un.
doubtedly be one of the most popu-
lar shows of the season.
Frank Harcourt. Tommy SIENNA
ard Al Shaw are the funsters, the
first doing an eccentric character:
SIENNA doing his popular tramp role
and shaw as a Jew comic This Is
an t-of-the-ordinary and success
full combination. Harcourt started
the show with a bang. using his
medicine" bit. From then on the
popped on and off with many and
pleasing bits of comedy. Al shaw,
featured last year with the Girls
of the L. S. A. surprised us again
with his Jew comedy This is AIS
second season in burlesque and he
works like veteran. Another sea-
son and he'll class with the best
or Jew comics or any other type of
mirth- provoker..
OF the three comedians. SIENNA is
the hardest working. Tommy. with
his old reliable tramp character,
nearly knocked EN- off their seats
so to speak. This, too. is Toms
second season as a comedian and
he certainly has made strides that
rev other comedians OF this sort can
beast of. Tom. by the way. is a
member Of the SIENNA and Weber
team. Miss -Webber makes a dandy
partner and the two COPIED the APP
plause honors of the evening with
their specially viii va Marry Me-"
They were the hit of the show
If applause returns can be relied
on.
Shaw. too. doubles in a novel spe-
cialty with Sam Lee, who has been
Shaw's vaudeville partner for sew
eral seasons. Their speciality is
something new in burlesque and
Washingtonians took kindly to il
last night.
Murray Bernard. ha I'd working
Straightforward: Libby Hart. a pos
SCISSOR of dandy voice and person
atty; Midgie BERNARD. the pocket
sized soubrette," and Kitty Glascoe.
all aid materially with songs and
dances to make the show a success.
The chorus is above par; the scenery
and wardrobe merely borders the
average, and the music. under the
direction OF Walter Yewdell, is GER
tainly in perfect running order. No
miscues last night. II your idea of
burlesque is comedy and song
gaze at the Village Revue'-it's
there. II. II. X.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12

brings out more chuckles. and when
Rial and Lindstrom. in a novel and
unusually well-staged acrobatic act,
appear. the chuckles turn to. ieugh-
tea, for each is unctious and puts
their comedy across with ease.
Bits of Everything" as the act
of the White Way Trio Is called,
is a good name for 1t, and every
thing they do in song. dance or plain
fun-making Is we'll done. Then come
Olga and Mishka in beautiful dane
ing number. fittingly illustrating po-
etry in action. A dainty adagio. a
stately minuet and a charming waltz.
each appropriately costumed and
lighted. between which is interpo-
lated violin selections by John Al
den. make this a most artistic and
pleasing number.
Permane and Shelley in a bur
lesque trapeze act, concluding with
a musical number, make the audi
ence fairly roar with laughter, and
then comes the big act, in which
everyone appears. 1t is a success
sion OF scenes through which. fun
runs riot graceful and attractive
girls dance and sing. speciality num-
bers abound, and laughter on the
part of the spectators is continu.
Gus.
A scene showing the country fair
with a real Nubian lion as part
of the comedy. offers plenty of fun
while the burlesque prize fight 1.
a scream" The bedroom scene 1,
funnier still, and all Is topped OF
with a gorgeous spectacle of a syn.
copated wedding. a fitting finale.
The News Pictorial this week ha,
much of Interest about the peace
settlement in Ireland. and II also
shows views OF the new helium.
hlled dirigibles CT. as II sailed over
Washington last week.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
PALACE.
"Get-Rich-Quick waIIinsford.-

1t Is doubtful II 5 per cent of the
population of the United States is
unfamiliar with the name of Get
Rich Quick Wallingford," the IA
nous character of frenzied finance
that was first created in the maya
zines by George Randolph Chester
and later made sinto an alluring
stage play by George NJ. Cohan.
The same story. based on Mr.. Co.
hans play, made its bow at Loew's
Palace Theater yesterday. where It
was presented for the first time in
Washington yesterday as a photo
play attraction directed by Frank
BorzaGe, the man who made
"Humoresque."
The Interpretation of the four
outstanding roles in this production
has been entrusted by Director Bor-
cage to a quartet OF noted film play
ers-Sam Hardy. Doris Kenyon,
Diana Allen and Norman Kerry
who interpret with fascinating force
and brilliant skill the main parts
of this story. In essence. the story
concerns Wallingford and his part
ner. Daw, who descends on the town
Of Battlesburg with the idea of vic.
Thinking the Inhabitants. In a mo-
ment OF inspiration. they seize on
the idea OF manufacturing carpet
tacks, solely with the idea of vic
thinking the town in a stock SELL
ing scheme and then decamping
with the profits.
As matter OF fact the tack
suddenly takes on an unexpected
financial value and Wallingford
and Daw awake one morning to
find themselves. not only rich but
honest men as well.
An intensely romantic interest
is given the story by the depletion
OF the sudden industrial boom that
is given the town and by the sud
den discovery, that two BattlesburS
girls mean more in the lives of the
promoters than they had ever in
tended in the beginning. The love
affair that is back grounded against
the industrial element of the story
brings the whole narrative to a
most interesting and absorbing
conclusion and sets "Get-Rich-
Quick Wallingford" in the class of
the really good pictures of the
season
Manager Beatus. of Loew's Pal
ace has given the picture a SPLEEN
did program background. that CON
sists of a new and hilarious COM
edy offering, the latest issue of the
Psthe News pictures the Literary
Digest Topics and a sprightly and
novel overture selection by the
Palace symphony Orchestra under
the direction OF Thomas Joseph
Cannon. The Evolution OF Dixie"
Lake).
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XOCletY
II I" WA'1'"oT0r7
Continued from Page Five.

The first annual informal dance
of Tau Epsilon. Delta fraternity
will be held tomorrow evening at
Mrs. Dyer's ballroom, 1917 r street
northwest. Max Hoyt is chairman
of the committee. having charge OF
the arrangements for the evening,
assisted by Harry Statham and Nor
man Outcault.
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=. KNICKERBOCKER.
Katherine Macdonald and Harold
Lloyd.

The applause that greeted Rossinis
Barber OF Seville" overture by the
symphony orchestra at CrandalPs
Knickerbocker Theater. Sig. Ernesto
Natiello. conductor, yesterday, vas
characteristic of that accorded each
feature Of an exceptional 1i;L TheI e
were new issues of the Pathe News
and the Literary Digest's pithy Top
les of the Day"
The features OF the double bill are
Katherine MacDonald's latest Troduc-
ton for First National. Her Social
Value" and Harold Lloyd's three
reel laugh-tbriller. Never Weaken. -
both OF which will be found, reviewed
in connection with The Metropolitan
Theater. where they were aIso given.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12

Thomas r. Shipp will spend
Christmas in Florida.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12

The Army and Navy club will
entertain at a supper dance Satur-
day evening
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
VARIED PROGRAM At TEA
OF PEN wOMEN's LEAGUE.

The City of Washington League of
American Pen Women gave a varied
program at the regular Sunday
afternoon tea, from to o'clock.
at the national headquarters. I722 II
street northwest. yesterday after
noon. Gideon Allen Lyon, associate
editor of the Washington Evening
Star, spoke on Writing a Short
story" Mrs. Lyon illustrating by
reading the arrangement OF Dickens
christmas Carol" Jabin Hsu. rep
ressntative of the Newspaper Press
Of shanghai. described conditions in
China. Mrs. Edouard Albion. wife
of the director of the Washington
Opera Company spoke. several of
the young menieers Of the company
furnishing the music. Miss de
Farges. coloratura soprano. and Al
bert Shefferman, barytone. singing.
with Mrs. Ellis at the piano.
Mrs. Homer HOch poured tea. as
sisted by Mrs. Mary st. Clair Black
burn, Miss Laura Carter. Miss Eliza 70
beth Barnes, Mrs. Mary Collins.
Mrs. Edward 7. Costigan and Mis-
Letta Brock
Mrs. Theodore TilIer. president OF
the City OF Washington League. was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Frank
wilkes Pyle. recording secretary
for tie local league The Monday
evening meetings have been sus-
pended until January.
The national executive board Of
the League of American Pen
women and the executive hoard Of
the City Of Washington league were
extended invitations by Mrs. River.
for the special drill held at Fort
Myer on Friday, tea being served
at Mrs. Rivers home after the drill.
Mrs. William Anterior Du Puy. ma
tional president of tn league: Mrs
Theoiore Tiller.. president Of The
City Of Washington League. and
Mrs Amos A. Fries assisted Mrs.
I;Iyers.
Thomas r. Shipp will spend
Christmas in Florida
The Army and Navy Club will
entertain at a supper dance Satur-
day evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-12
METROPOLITAN.
"Her Social Value.-

The combination of principal and
supplementary features was, Of
course, intentional, but 1t is doubt
full il it could have been foreseen
that Her Social Value" would be
the most effective production in
which Katherine Macdonald has
been seen in Washington, or that
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
TOOK \ FLASHL|GHT
 FROM SHER|FF'SCAR

Because his two companions had flashlights and he had none. Jack Stark, II, last night came to the con- clusion he must have one also if life were to be worth living. Not having the money with which to acquire one in the usual manner. he set out with his two companions to find one. In his search he came upon one of the sheriff's cars standing beside the county jail, and there his quest for the desired flashlight ended
 That was the story he told in the sheriffs office last night after special officer had arrested him in the act of removing a nashlight from the car. His companions ran and officers are now searching for them to see if they have a box of shells and a pair of handcuffs which are missing from the car. As the off cers know who they are. they expect to pick them up when they so home
 Stark said he had made two trips to the car and took the shells the first time. He told officers where he had cached the shells before coming back after the flashlight. but a search of the place failed to reveal the shells. He denied all knowledge of the hand cuffs.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
DANGEROUS GASES
 IN AUTO EXHAUST

Several deaths from carbon mon oxide poisoning which have occurred In garages have been responsible for the action taken by the bureau of public health service requesting the different states in issuing license tags for motor vehicles to furnish a list Of precautions to be observed. The government has prepared a warning to all automobile owners di- recting their attention to the danger.
 The investigations made by the government show that gases dan gerous to life are frequently present in the exhaust gases from automo- piles. These gases are often present in sufficient quantities to produce cause death. The effect of these gases is produced very quickly. usually before the victim realizes the danger.
 Observe the following precautions at all times, the health service rec ommends:
 l. Always open the garage door before starting the engine.
 2. Do not allow the engine to run for any length of time in a closed garage.
 '. Do not work near the exhaust of a running automobile engine.
 4. Special precautions as to venti- lation are necessary when in garage pits.
 5. When the exhaust :s used for heating a closed car, the system must be free from leaks.
 Persons overcome by exhaust gases
Arizona republican., 1921-12-30
STRIKING BANNER ASSISTS PASTOR IN
 REVIVAL SERVICES

"Will your home in heaven be for rent or will you occupy it yourself?" reads a large banner on the pulpit at the revival services now in progress at the First Methodist Episcopal church. where the pastor, Dr. !. A. Stavely, assisted by the Conner Trio. is nightly bringing a message to his people. The object of his sermon last night was 'I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do."
 The Conner Trio gave the following numbers prior to the address of pr. T Am Happy in Him." % Have Thy Own Way, Lord,' which were inter- spersed with the singing of many revival songs by the congregation. duet, Tn a Garden" was given by Mrs. Conner and Little Bill" Conner.
 Dr. Stavely in his address, which set forth the character of Jesus, said: "The work of Jesus was to the wreck caused by sin and to restore man to the favor of his maker. Sin came and formed an impossible gulf be- tween man and his maker. only to be bridged by Christ, the Savior. This son left the shining courts of glory and came unto the lowly manager in crowded Bethlehem. He lived the sinful life of mankind, holy, perfect in mans presence then he gave his life as ransom, freely, for us upon Calvary. crying from the rugged cross tree, it is finished, it is fin- ished.' thus atonement was com pleted. Thus the prince of power of darkness is dethroned by the blessed Savior in the hearts of whomsoeYer will to do his bidding''
 This afternoon there will be a spe- cial program at 2 o'clock for the children, including the eighth grade. The special program for tonight's service beginning at 7:30 o'clock, will include songs in Chinese. Japanese and Turkish and sleight of hand tricks which will be exposed so that the children may understand them. On Sunday afternoon a special meet ing for women and girls. led by Mrs. Conner, will be held in the basement of the church at o'clock.