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The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Rupert Hughes Praises
Producer For Idealism
In Letter to Goldwyn, He Thanks Magnate
For His Help in Avoiding Insincerity
In Film.

rs idea in getting emf
hent authors to come to the studio
and assist in the production Of
their own stories does work out.
Following the filming of Danger
Gus Curve Ahead" Rupert Hughes
frst story written directly for the
screen, which will be shown for the
hrst times in the Capital at Gran
dall's Metropolitan and Knicker-
booker theaters, beginning this af-
ternoon. the author penned the fol-
lowing letter to Mr.. Goldwyn:
This is an I. o. U. that 1 can
not pay except by acknowledgment.
While Dangerous Curve Ahead"
promises a substantial reward TO
Doth Of us for our labor, you have
imposed upon me a lifelong debt
OF gratitude that money cannot
absolve. From the inception of the
IDEA you have given me complete
support in my ambition to make it
a picture faithful to Efe and de-
pendent upon its truth for it's ap-
peal. You were always as eager
as have been to avoid anything
unnatural, insincere or cheap in
any detail. In spite of the sim
Tlicity Of the story, it has been a
very expensive picture to complete,
hut you have been unwavering in
the ideal to make it right.
Your own artistic honesty, en-
ergy and devotion have actuated
everyone who had to do with the
picture 1 am under heavy obliga-
tions to E. Mason Hopper. the d.
rector, for his technical mastery
and his unwaverins patience: to
John Mescall. for his splendid pho
Biography; to Cedric Gibbons. for
the high art of the settings; to
every member Of the associated d
personnel. indeed. The cast seems
to me t be perfect Richard Dix,
Lefty" Flynn. Miss Kate Lester
and all the others doing splendidly,
The performance of Miss Helene
Chadwick, who runs the gamut OF
womsnly emotion, is particularly
beautiful and brilliant, even for
her.
In fact, I have not a complaint
Of any sort to make. Everything
that could be done for the picture
has been done. II 1t does not sue
Ceed. the fault is my monopoly. II
it should triumph. the glory must
be shared with you any every one
else connected with the picture. In
my case. l am profoundly CRATE
ful for the hawIess cooperation.
The musical program arranged
for the current week at Crandalps
Metropolitan Theater will serve to
attach still further prestige to the
metropolitan Symphony and the
solo personnel included in that Or
sanitation under the conductorship
Of y. Mirskey.
Not only has a concert program
Teplete with novelties been per-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Italy Adds "Quo Vadis"
III. To Its List of Pictures
Washington to See George Klein Version of
Famous Sienkiewicz Novel at National.

Some time ago rumors were
spread in the motion picture in
dustry that D. W. Griffith, the
famous producer. was negotiating
with the executors Of the estate or
Henry, sienkiewicz for the rights
to his famous novel, Quo vsdis,"
to be used to make a gigantic Aim
These rumors spread fast during
the past year, but while the news
was thus flying around the Cines
Corporation of Rome, Italy, started
making, for George Kleine, a mo-
tion picture Of QUO vadis." The
filming was done rather Quie1y,
without any blowing of trumphets,
and then suddenly the film was
brought to America.
1t was put bn at the Astor
Theater in New York, where It ran
for twenty-six weeks, and had a
tremendous success. At the same
time It was put on at the Grand
Opera House in Paris, where 1t Is
still running. with an orchestra OF
one hundred and a grand opera
troupe.
Now the QUO vadis" picture, said
10 De one OF tne mlgntleSt motion
picture productions of the century,
is to be seen in Washington. It
opens at the New National Theater
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, as a
legitimate attraction at popular
prices, with daily matinees.
The italian production is repre-
sentative of the work done by the
Italian companies. The detail of
the hlm is 1exacting to the last de-
gree. The photography and direc-
tion ARE perfect and the cast, an
all star one, is headed by Anthony
.Novelli, son Of Italy's jgreatest
actor. One scene alone, the one
showing the = lions attacking the
Christians in the arena, cost $780,
600. There are 49s scenes In ths film,
and more than 100000 feet were
shot" from which the picture was
boiled down TO 1000 feet for exhi-
bition purposes
The burning Of Rome is perhaps
the most remarkable seriess of mo-
,tion pictures ever shown one
realistic spectacle following an
other. All the scenes taken are
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

Those who view Douglas Fair
banks latest United Artists Produc-
tion, The Three Musketeers," will
be given q film tour of Paris as IT
was in the early seventeenth CEN
tury; Of the palace of King Louis
XIII: Of Buckingham Palace and
several ancient and picturesque con-
tinentaI towns.
To meet the requirements Of this
story, three acres Of exterior sets
and one, acre of interiors were built,
all duplicated from ancient ensrav-
ing, Of historical buildings of that
time
IAN told" said Robsr Fairbanks.
production manager and brother OF
ths famous Doug. we built thirty
raven interiors and forty exteriors,
evsry one of them costing at least
three times as much as any other
set ever constructed on the Fair
banks lot"
II is believed by the management
Of the Loew's Columbia Theater.
whore this stupendous f1lm spectacle
will be shown for an extended en-
Razemsnt. starting today that ''The
Three Musketeers" will not only
represent an overwhelming photo
graphic drama, but that il will also
AFFORD q golden opportunity to re-
view the early history of France.
No msre vivid impression could
possibly be given Of the gates of
paris, or of the quaint streets and
picturesque buildings of the city
than that conveyed in the scenes
wherein D'Artagnan and the three
musketeers give battle in slashing
dueIs to the Cardinals Guards.
The Louvre, with its vaulted cell
ings and impressive arches was re-
produced in a set nearly 200 feet
long, and the scene depicting the
court ball with ladies OF rank and
men of nobility is said to be one of
the most Icolorful and magnificent
ever screened. With the king and
queen looking on from the throne,
zoo gorgeously costumed couples oc-
cupy the floor.
Many unique problems confronted
the research department in connec-
ton with the building OF these sets.
One of these was to find out what
kind of paving stones were used in
the Paris streets at that time; also
the type of lettering used on shop
signs and the proper wording for
these signs.
The feataes that stamp the sets
for this production as different and
superior to anything yet built for
fIm purposes" said Robert Fair
banks. lis the fact that practically
an repIicas of buildings were con-
structed with four sides and that
most of the interiors were built with
ceilings, all Of which show in the
picture"
Perhaps the most unique set OF
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Monarch Recognizes
Hetty Kings Efforts
For Allied Soldiers

Hetty King, the famous English
male impersonstor. who appears at
the Belasco this week in the course
of her American tour. holds nrst
rank with the British soldiers as
the top notch war entertainer.
Shortly after the war broke out.
she cancelled her theatrical engage
ments and gave her talents TO en-
tertain exclusively for the amuse-
ment OF the allied soldiers. She wa.
the official mascot and honorary
colonel OF a Shropshire regiment
and during the course OF the long
conflict. made over 1900 separate
appearances on the improvised
stages Of the army and more than
200 OF these directly back OF the
lines.
For her untiring efforts and
monetary sacrifice in behalf OF
allied victory, she was personally
commended by the King and has
had the unusual distinction OF Civ
ing two command performances az
Buckingham Palace. In the hearts
Of the English soldiers. Hetty King
is enshrined in a niche equally a.
prominent as that accorded Elsie
Janis by the American douShboy.
While men contend that Il takes
the average woman the better part
OF an evening TO clothe for the
acute inspection OF the masculine
eye. Miss King proves conclusive
ly in the course OF a busy twent-
minutes that there are notable ex-
ceptions to the rule.
During the course Of her per
Torrance size makes six complete
changes Of costume, all of which re-
quire new accoutrement from hosd
TO toe. and not one Of these rapid
transformations requires over twD
minutes. OF course. two maids as
sist in the busy period between
songs which is occupied in the a.
vesting OF ore costume and oonninc
another. but even the blase patron
Of vaudeville will be amazed at the
speed with which these changes are
effected.
Clark and Acarro booked for an
early appearance at the Belascn
were accorded second honors In the
voting contest OF the Yankees on
the Rhine, held 20 determine the
most popular OF the overseas enter
tainers
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
GARRICK.
Thurston, the Magician.

1huTstOu, tHc AuQtctdh
Thurston. the famous magician,
will continue at the Shubert-Gar-
rick Theater this week, beginning
tonight. He provides many new
novelties this year that are not
only mysterious, but uncanny in
character. Saving a Woman in
Half is the subtitle Of Thurston's
latest battling mystery. He has an
inexplicable method OF performing
a sort OF bloodless vivisection that
defies the closest scrutiny. His as
sistants secure a beautiful young
woman in a small wooden cabinet
in sight OF the audience. and then
Thurston actually saws the box in
half while members OF the audience
are permitted to hold the young
woman's feet and head His per-
formance reveals new magic
world which savors OF the uncanny
and produces the thrill which mere
mortals love. His long program is
filed with a bewildering variety OF
mysterie:.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Marjorie Moody to Sing.

Marjorie Moody. the charming
lyric soprano who appears at
Moore's Rialto Theater all week
beginning today as one of the
artists in the concert de luxe Of
fered at that playhouse. holds the
unusual distinction of being one of
the very few singers who have had
the good fortune to appear as
soloist with John Philip Sousa's
band. - -. -. =
For four consecutive seasons this
talented young lady has toured
throughout the country with Sousa.s
organization, singing as many as
forty different numbers during a
tour. Previous to her engagement
with. Lieut.. Sousa, concertized ex-
tensively and also sang in the
leading Broadway theaters. Her
numbers for the current concert are
the Ave Maria" and the beautiful
love song, AT Dawning," from the
pen OF the American Indian, Charles
Wakefield Cadmal.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
TOday's Amusements.

PoIi's-sThe Broken Wins.n :
National-Film production of
'sQuo yadis."
Garrtck-Thurston, the magi-
cinn.
ID. r. Kelth's-vaudevill
BeIasco-Vaudevil
OSmos-Vaudevflle and pic
lures.
Strand-vaudevfll and pic
lures.
Gayety-@Flaslight of 1921"
Capitol-"Harum scarum."
Colum mbia-Dougl Fairbanks
In 1sThe Three Musketeers.1
Metropolitan-Rup Hughes
Dangerous Curve Ahead"
Rialto-Anita Stewart In "Sow-
ing the Wind"
Pnlace-VioIa Dana and Buster
Keaton I'm a double comedy bill
Kniekerbocker-R Hughes
Dangerous Curve Ahead"
CrandalPs-GIoria Swanson I'm
SsThe Great Moment
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
NEW STAGE OFFERINGS OF THE EARLY OCTOBER TFEATEF
The Broken Wing" Opens
AS the Weeks Only Play
National Announces the Perturbation of "Quo
Vadis," While Thurston Continues the
Attraction at the Garrick.
fcTHE BROKEN WING" Sargent Aborn,

ScTHE BROKEN WING" Sargent Abons production of the
melodama by Paul Dickey and Charles w Goddard
had its premiere performance at the National here about
and which has achieved Washington
ioI return engagement Polls tonight This the only play
offered by Washington
host the film production Of Sienewiczs
vads while Thurston the magician begins the
Garrick.
The vaudeville bills of the week offer novelty and appeal
keith the newopened Belasco the Cosmos
OF buresque be suitably upheld by The
OF and Harum Scsrum the Gayey and Capitol respe
lively. The programs n detail follow:
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

Sennett's laughmaker featuring
Louise Fszenda-
STRAND.
VdHdeplle.
One OF the most pretentl ,uB
dancing acts TO be found on tn
vaudeville stage. a superb terp-
sichorean carnival presented by n
Golden. under the title Of "A Pot
Pourri Dance Revue" will be Of
fered at the Strand beginning today
and continuing throughout the
week. An extra added attraction is
Frank TORY, the clever and popu-
lar song and scenario writer fes-
turing his dramatic masterpiece
Mister Booze" and Blind" Her
man and Engel in versatile novelty
offerings: Laing and Green In
Melodies Past and Present." Van
and Carrie Avery in Madam Sir
loin Medium" and Sessue HRya-
kawa in the photodramatic version
Of his latest Robertson-Cole pro-
duction, Where Lights Are Low"
will complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Concerts Stars Named.

A number of newer artists are
noted in the T. Arthur Smith Ten
Star Concert program for the cur
rent season, including Nine. Alvarez,
the Peruvian contralto; Paul Rel
mers, Nicola Zerola, the Italian
tenor; Margaret Namara and Leon
ora Sparkes, both of the Metropoli-
tar Opera Company. This years
program will include alR Paul
Kochanski, the wonderful Niolinist,
who created a sensation here last
year, and Pablo Casals, the Span
lard, by many acclaimed the great
est 'cellist in the world.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
GAYETI.
"FlashH0kts Of 1891. a

II you like action. pretty girls.
dazzling scenes. 1921 comedy. fit
ting music and spectacular novel
ties. then you will enjoy the very
latest novelty show. The Flash
lights of 1921" which will be at
the Gayety all this week. The
comedy is in the handF Of Richly
McAllister and Harry Shannon.
Lulu Moore Is said TO be a prepos-
sessing prima donna, while Olga
Woods is billed as "a peppery
soubrette." Glenn Eastman, Lillian
Lester and James Slater are also
prominent members OF the CAS- A
chorus OF twenty beauties, en-
hanced by expensive costumes,
magnificent settings and brilliant
electrical effects gives The Flash
lights" the tone Of Broadway pro-
duction.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
New Manager at Polls.

\" r. G. Craerin arrived from New
York a few days ago to take over
the management of Poli's Theater,
also to act as general representa-
tive of the Shubert interests in
in Washington. Mr.. Craerin win be
remembered as the manager. of the
Shubert- -Garrick last season.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
In the Pictures.

O. - y. d z. =
Top row. reading left to right,
One of the Boutwell, Brown
Bathing Beauties at the Cosmos.
Hetty King, the London musi-
cal hall star, at the Belaseo.
Irene Bordoni, the musical
comedy star, at b. r. Keith's.
Left circle, Sam Meals with
aHarum scarum" at the Capitol.
Square I'm center, The gladiator
scene I'm quo Vadis," at the Ma
tional.
Right circle, Harry r. Shannon
in AFlashlights of 1877 at the
Gayety.
Below, left TO right, Dorothee
Nolan in s.Tbe Broken Wing" at
Polls, Thurston. the magician, at
the Garrick.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
NATIONAL.
an WI. -


"Quo Vadis," the mighty motion
picture spectacle, comes to the Ma
tional Theater Sunday for one week
only. The motion pictures will be
shown twice daily, matinee and
night, and the first performance
will start at o'clock on Sunday
afternoon. History, romance and
tragedy are blended into an awe
inspiring and thrilling spectacle In
this George Kleine photodramstio
production Of Henry Sienkeiwicz's
celebrated novel. The beautiful
love story of the pagan, Vinitius.
for the Christian girl, Lygia, is re-
lated with remarkable fidelity. The
burning OF Rome, the marvellous
feasts Of the pleasure-loving Nero,
the combats Of the gladiators, the
devouring OF the Christians by
lions, are all shown.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

real, having been made on the exact
locations. There Is love, romance,
history, powerful drama. spectacu-
lar splendor and ail-prevading
Christianity in Quo vadis."
The cast OF actors is as near
perfect as possible. Each one of
the actors gained his or her repu-
tation in the motion picture world
byl the Quo Vadfs" performance.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
CAPITOL.

Edgar Bixley and Sam Meals
comedians, are featured with
'Harum Scarum." which is engaged
to play q weeks engagement at
the Capitol Theater commencing
with today's matinee. Bixley IS
one Of the most versatile comedisrs
and Meals as q Hebrew comedian
are said 10 furnish comedy that Is
new. wholesome and original, while
other principals In the cast are
equally well known. A musicsl
comedy in two acts and twelve
scenes is the vehicle provided for
the exploitation OF the varied tai
ents Of the cast. Lillian Rocky.
Harry Smirl. Nits DeFrey. George
Wright, and a score Of dainty dam
sells are featured.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Mirskey as Soloist.

N. Mirskey. conductor of the
symphony orchestra at crandRlI's
Metropolitan Theater. will make his
Washington debut as a solo violin
list today In the philharmonic inter
lude scheduled as one Of the special
features Of the weeks nrsi-al pro-
eram at the NAf-onolitan-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Park Your Auto Here!

The American Automobile ASso-
citation has provided a caretaker for
machines parked day or night
around Keith's. This effort to pre-
vent thefts Of cars is much appre-
ciated by the theater's patrons.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
POLIS,


"The Broken Wing"
The Broken Wing" by Paul
Dickey and Charles W. Goddard,
will be presented at Polls Theater
this evening. from the Forty-eighth
Street Theater in New York, where
the play enjoyed a run Of one solid
year.
In the main. II is a drama Of cur
rent days in Mexico, with bumptious
native off1cers, dusky bellies, in
trepid Americans, taking their lives
into their hands. A romance car
ries the play pleasantly enough
through the second and third acts
and much of the fourth. On the
whole The BrokSn Wing" is an
unusual entertainment with two
cyclonic scenes and acting better
than the average. This production
is made under the direction Of Sar-
gent Aborn. the impressario, who
has selected the following cast:
Thurston Hall, Walter c. Percival,
Eugene Strong. Boris Korlin. Mar
guerite Riser. Alison McBain.
Frederick W. Strong, John Gray.
Dorothee Nolan. Harry Stanley and
George Spelvin.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
COSMOS.
VdMISs,sl1S

Ten girls from the ranks OF Mack
Sennett's famous Pacific Coast bath
ing beauties, billed as Boutwell,
Brownies Bathing Beauties. featur-
ing Bee Allard, Marie Straub and
Anita Clark, will present a three
scene vaudeville diversion at the
Cosmos Theater this week. Other
features Of the bill will include
Harry Ward and Harriet Raymond,
in "oh, Hello!" a fantasy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill and Company in Poor
Old JIM" Gordon and Gates, in
nonsense and artistry; the Jura-
Milo trio in Moments Musicals"
Billy Augustine. song writer. singer
and pianist; Douglas MacLean's
newest pikture, Passing Through"
and bungalow Troubles" Mack
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
b. r. KEITH'S.
Vaudeville

Celebration of the autumn season
at b F. Keith's will he observed
commencing at the matinee tomor-
row and ending next Sunday night.
Foremost in the array OF attrac-
tions will be Irene Bordoni, besui-
full French chanteuse, in a cycle Of
American. French and Spanish
songs The extra added attraction
will be the baritone, George Mac
Farlane in songs, romantic and
folk-like The winsome aerialiste,
Ruth Budd, with Rube Beckwith; /;
w. C. Fields in the farcisl comedy.
The Flivertons with Their Family
Ford" Roger 1mhof, Marcelle
Coreene and Company TN a Pest
House," Billy Dale and Bunnie
Burch, in The Riding Master"
George Bobbe and Eddie Nelson IN
His Girl" Else and Psulsen,
artists on ice: Aesop's Fables,
Topics Of the Day and the Pathe
News Pictorial are included.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
BELASCO.
Vaudeville.

Hetty King, England's foremost
male impersonator. will headline the
second program Of ShuberS vsude-
willie at the Belasco. beginning with
tomorrow's matinee. in a cycle Of
song characterizations. A vaude-
Vile version OF the famous musical
comedy success "Florodora," intro
ducing the much discussed seNtette
will be another act Of featured
prominence. Milo in a real sur
prise; Flora Hoffman in a group Of
song numbers; I'm Argentine" q
musical act from the Teatre Ma
cional. Beunos Aires: Bert Sheppard
with the Australian whip; Klein
Brothers in their "Jest Moments
and the Althoft sisters in Songs
Of the Day." with LaPinski's ami
NAL circus, the Shubert topica!
weekly and a film comedy complete
the bill.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

Sennett's laughmaker featuring
Louise Fszenda-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-27

These Dresses were selling
for $3.50 and $500 be-
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every way. They are made
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serges.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-27
NAVY GR|DSTERS
DEFEAT ARMY IN
ANNUAL CONTEST
Middies Win From West
Pointers, 7 to 0; Game
is Played in the Rain;
Barchet Is Star Player.
my The Associated Press,

nv The Associated Tress)
New York, Nov. 26.-The battle
ships of the Navy eleven ploughed
through the heavy seas of the Polo
grounds today, battered the Army
notifications in the ram. captuteu
the annual service football classic
7 to 0, and took the lead IN the
series. Since 1890 the Navy mas
won twelve and the Army eleVen.
The Navy scrapped its alrplansa
on discovering early tnat uIeou
naughts were more eltectlVe. II
tackled with line plunges ana emu
runs that resulted in an advance u
fifty-three yards to a TOUCHDOWN III
. the second period. ,.,a
Barchet was the stellar pattls
cruiser in this advance ana lhaeeu
throughout the game. FROM MS
own forty-four yard line ne Gu
cled end on a kick formation tWel
: ty yards. Conron and barchet thei,
alternated i'll carrying the pan ~
tackle from a tandem rorlnatiorN
I until the former smashed over, ~
lowed by King S goal. me prosresS
comprised thirteen plays a9liis
which the Navy earned flfsI oo""
! four times.
Army Threatens To Tic,
Out-rushed and out-played ~
the line, Army threatened W W aF
late in the game as me result W
the brilliance of French. Neeea
ing a punt at his own ioltS s nnJ
line he ran it back ten yards anu
followed this with a twenty -eisnI
( ward run around his right END Will
interfprence provided by double
ti,ift Of tho backs to the right be-
( go tho NAN was passed In two
,SaTa Laws he had put the ball ten
Z yards away from tHc 1NoS3 49,
-, atte,,onting To repeat.
4 Here Hamilton, SUBSTITUTE
harl, intercepted a forward pass
4 and The threat Of a tie score was
/ ate,+ad Hamilton was tackled as
no grabbed the bail eight yarue
from his own goal, ano' alttou zee
he Navv was penalized Tor oiL
side if licked out OF danger.
NAVY had the Army on the ae-
fonsive most Of the game. twice
4 having the ball Wlthln AIN
3 tw,ettS- fiye-yard line in the second
rorioi onlv 10 lose it. Most Of the
DlaN In the I'LL HiAt
DDS was in mid-field.
THE Army had one real scorlns
onportuuity besides that when was
lost with the intereeption OF ioL-
E ward pass in the fourth perlou'
This was in the first quarter Whei,
after the first kick off, 1t carIieu
the ball forty-one yards to the
Nayv's thirty yard line, wheTe
the Navy compelled the Army "
resort to an attempt to score by
goal from placement Mllilgan
Z failed the ball going under the
cross bar.
Smythe starts the Thrills.
{ The advance that eliminated III
this attempt was the only eNllipi
lion of offensive power by the
Army until the flash toward tns
+, end of the game. SIM t ~, IN Of
K the game by a twenty-yard emu
run. French made one smash that
rained nine yards and another tnat
earned eleven, but these gains Were
nartIv offset by a flfteen-yard pen
aIty for holding. -,
ON its own twenty-yard my
after the touchback, due to Null
gan's unsuccessful kick from place
ment. the Navy had its first chance
/. Of the game to display its offensive;
ta,nr