The Washington herald., 1921-02-21
@aflEW ATTRACTIONSAS
"a mat THE TEIEATERS
cf..saIl.-..e. ....sss': -Lsvs.

CE8n04llRA4GA E&&Au 8%E'
Hssss sss nehave-"
More laughs than Mack sennett
has ever before pscked into hve
reels Of photodramatic farce were
enjoyed yesterday by the capacity
sudiences that viewed the hrst
washington presentations OF his
latest super-comedy. Love. Honor
and Behave" at crandalrs Theater.
where. contrary to the policy Of the
house, II will be shown throughout
the seven days OF the current week.
In this convulsing travesty on the
infelicities Of young married life
and the prevalent practices Of our
divorce courts. Sennett has mar
shaled the full roster Of his COM
edy forces. All OF the famous Sem
nett funmakers and beauties are
prominently cast In this hilarious.
high-power example Of expert buf-
foonery. The action Is derived
from the yisualization Of q wonder
full yarn Of circumstsntial evidence
and how IL nearly wrecked his
young lie told to a. pair Of quar-
pJ
Charlie Murray. The enactment Of
the learned Judge enlists the most
Phyllis Haver. Marie Provost. Eddie
Gribbon. KalIa Pssha. Charlotte
Mineau. Billy Armstrong, Billy
Beyand and Fanny Kelly. There 10
no such thing as furnishing ade-
nnSIa dAAcrfnffnn Of AA
ments OF the story. They encom-
pass every known brand Of sennett
comedy and several new forms Of
farcieal complication not heretofore
employed even by that genius OF
bizarre effect. The sole aim of ali
the cyclonic ramfdcstions of the
plot is laughter and the Sennett
aim Is perfect. This Offering is 20
distinctive in. its every aspect as
to insure a recordsbreaking week
at Crandalps.
MSsrsh RisitSI.sPriseaers Of Love-
Betty compson. the Rose of The
Miracle Man." made her bow TO
Washington picture patrons yester-
day at Moore's Rialto Thester in the
first production by her own COM
pany. in Prisoners OF Love" an
adaptation Of the story by Catherine
Henry. the showing Of which will
continue throughout the current
week.
The picture is q remarkable drama
based on a great theme. faultlessiy
produced with the star in a role
eminently suited to her particular
talents and in which her beauty is
enthralling. The first impression
made Is that the presentation will
undoubtedly fully establish Miss
Compson as an actress Of stellar
merit, IL that has not already been
accomplished.
Prisoners OF Love" is q picture
with a daring theme. for IL makes a
plea for the indiscretions Of men
and finds q certain amount of char
tty for unfaithfulness on the part
of sweethearts and husbands. yet
withal, IL Is really a big idea and
the resulting story will leave n last
ing impression. Miss Compson 10
presented as a girl who loves not
wisely but too well. and In so doing,
learns some lessons through suffer
ing that are the means Of effecting
a reconciliation with her father.
with whom she had become es-
tranged. Her knowledge. gained in
the outside world. so imbues her
with the spirit of forgiveness that
she consents to the marriage Of a
sister to a suitor who had been
taithless to her in previous years,
and in so doing finds her own marital
The picture has been produced
with great attention to detail both
from the standpoint OF magnificent
settings and fashionable costuming,
while some Of the most artistic
lighting effects and camera work Of
fered this season are in evidence. A
strong cast is seen in support Of the
star. including Roy Stewart. Ralph
Lewis. Claire Mcdowell. Emory