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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
mecca" Proves Triumph For Genius of Michel Fokine

marvelously and colortully beautiful
has ever been seen here, no ballet so
brilliantly daring offered to wonder.
Ing eyes and dazed senses. 1t is a
triumph, that scene on the steps Of
the ancient temple at Karnak. quite
worthy Of the talents Of Michel Fo-
kline.
There Ia much about Mecca" re.
calling to mind the venerable "Chu
Chin Chow" 1t ia quite as beautiful.
though 1t lacks somewhat the mu.
steal joys of that marvel. 1t Is far
and a way ahead of "Aphrodite,"
seen here last season. "Chu Chin
Chow" gained considerably from it's
theme, that of Ali Bahia and the
thieves. known to every schoolboy
and schoolgirl. The plot of Mecca"
Is richer and its action faster. Then
there is the Fokine ballet in the sec
ond act. something that should be
seen to be appreciated. Opening be-
meath a cool. green light. the broad
stairs of the temple at Karnak are
seen in the moonlight. Presently Muir
Al-din comes and stretches himself
luxuriously on his cushions to watch
his dancing girls. The procession
and ballet then offered defies descrip-
ton. Its many steps and varied
pOCcS, dl ptcIlu
themselves into the great Bacchanale.
Scores Of women, attired In the
Ightest gossamer, leap and dance up
and down those broad temple steps.
Faster and faster they whirl and
prance and pose and dance until
finally 1t becomes one gorgeous riot
Of moving, naked forms. flowing hair,
waving arms. And through 1t all the
remarkable Martha Lorber, premier
danceuse, moves up and down those
stairs. in and out among the dancers,
till finally exhausted nature succumbs.
and. with the descending curtain,
scores Of beautiful forms lie utterly
spent.
In London the presentation of this
wild Bacchanale excited the wrath of
the lord chamberlain. 1t was scored
on the ground of its indecent sensu-
BUSINESS. AS seen at Polls last night
such criticism would be out of place.
The dancers are daringly nude, yet
there is naught of offensive in their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
METROPOLITAN
1.-TWO Minutes To Co."

Charles Ray in 1.-TWO Minutes %
Co." romance Of the football field.
and Buster Keaton in THE Boat
the funniest two-reel comedy ever re-
leased. furnish the high lights OF an
excellent photoplay bill that was pre-
scented yesterday at Crandalrs Met
ropolitan Theater.
A spirited overture number played
by the Metropolitan Symphony unde,
the conductorship Of N. Mirskey and
entitled college Days." tuneful On
chestral accompaniment Of the major
feature. a new issue Of the Pathe
News and the latest release OF the
Literary Disest's witty Topics Of tho
Day" completed a program that prob.
obly has not been surpassed this sea
son In the warmth of its youthful ro'
nance. the thrilling quality OF Its
climaxes or the genuinely comic char.
octer Of its lighter moments.
Two Minutes to CO. reflects the
real spirit Of American college. life.
There have been Incorporated into the
seemed to be a gutter and a four.
flusher the jealousies OF his class.
mates who also loved Ruth Turner,
the innocent pranks of the freshmen
who proceeded to decorate" the
senior dormitories while their su-
periors in the college scale were max
ing merry at a Halloween party: the
penalties q game youth pays for being
made the goat by his fellows In the
eyes OF the faculty. and finally the
privilege OF wrestling victory from the
jaws OF defeat on the gridiron after
the yellow" has all but sacrificed
the esteem Of his pals through the
secret necessity of serving milk
route to pay his own way through the
last year of his course.
The climax OF the picture IL reach.
ed when the big game OF the year 10
played between Baker and Stanley,
colleges where rivalries, we are led to
believe. partake Of a quality OF keen.
ness akin to those between Yale and
Harvard, for example. Chester Bur
nett has got himself back into the
game after a long absence from the
lineup for two good and sufficient
reasons.
Ruth Turner comes dangerously
near being both of them. but that does
not alter the fact that Charles Ray II
the role OF Chef Burnett brings
thrill to the final moments of the pie
ture that Is especially timely at this
precise season Of the year and that
falls not a whit short Of the high
tension which he achieved in the Gil.
macteric scenes of his earlier sport
vehicle, Scrap Iron" He also kicks
goal.
The Boat" il in a class by itself.
There has never been a comedy like
II and probably will not be soon again.
Buster keaton evidently has made
deep study OF how ships should not ne
built. because that 10 the way he
built the amazing craft from which
the picture derives its name.
Floating anchors. collapsible masts
and tunnels, lightning-rod wireless
apparatus. revolving hull, bathtub
lifeboat and circular telescope are
only a few of the innovations found
aboard the weird ship Buster. built ir
his basement and sailed on the high
seas.
Even were the two major attrac-
lions not supplemented by an inter
esting assortment of short-reel offer
ings and delightful music. they still
would COMPRISE an Exceptional en-
tertainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
LOEW'S PALACE
"The Foolish Age"

Doris May is back again once more,
this time as q star in her own right
Miss May appeared at Loew's Palace
yesterday afternoon for the first time
In Washington in THE Foolish age"
This play is a picture designed pri.
marily for purposes Of laughter. How.
ever, It is bound together with a TO-
mantle comedy story.thread that lends
1t an attractive and fascinating story
interest altogether aside from it's pro.
nounced quality of mirth.
Miss May appears as the favoritc
daughter Of wealthy parents, who are
particularly anxious that she make a
wealthy and fashionable marriage. As
nesdstrong as she was adorable, the
girl determined to do no such thing
and, instead. went in for a career by
undertaking to alleviate the lot Of the
downtrodden and the poverty-stricken.
The manner in which she organizes
a "down-and-out" club and introduces
her rather uncouth II not unwashed
proteges into her atmosphere Of
fashion makes for a high element of
humor that dominates the entire pro-
duction.
Manager Beatus has supplemented
THE Foolish Age" with a most ap.
pealing and interesting group of pro-
gram features, including the latest
Sunshine screen comedy success, 'Busi-
ness Is Business the newest issue
Of the Pathe news. and the Literary
Digest Topics, as well as an appeal
ing and wholly beautiful overture Sc
lection by the Palace Symphony Or
chestra, under the direction Of Thomas
Joseph Cannon, Medley of Popular
Hits"
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CRANDALL'S-
"The Speed Girl"

One always expects breezy. fast.
moving comedy drama from the facile
pen Of Elmer Harris; one looks for
delightful Interpretation Of any role
which she essays from Bebe Daniels
ana one always anticipates a picture
replete with clever effects when
directed by Major Maurice Camp
bell. Yet II seems that this fitted
quite 30 entirely satisfying MS THE
Speed Girl" Miss Daniels new stellar
vehicle for Realart, which was shown
yesterday as chief feature of the bill
at CrandalIs Theater where 1t will
remain the major attraction through
Tuesday.
The story treats Of the experiences
or young woman who has always
craved fast action. Whether on land,
sea or In the air 1t was always Betty
Lees ambition to 80 at higher rate
OF speed than anyone else. Even
when still kiddy, her scooter" had
to be able to out.travel those Of her
playmates. This penchant for veloc-
ity In motion eventually plunged the
young lady into difficulties of an ex.
citing and distinctly romantic nature
so much in fact that II was possible
to utilize Miss Daniels recent Jail sen.
tence to advantages!
The foremost auxiliary feature IL
Mack Sennetts new starring vehicle
for Charlie Murray, His Unhappy
Finish" in which the veteran Sennett
comedian scores one Of the emphatic
hits OF his career as a creator Of gen.
uine humor. Short.reel subjects of
varied content and pipe organ &C.
compartment complete the excellent
program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
NATIONAL
Burton Holmes.

+ 1t was ancient and also modern
Japan that Burton Holmes took his
audience last night through his pho
travel pictures at the National Thea
ter. He took advantage of present
conditions in Washington to urge a
lasting peace between the United
states and the Land Of the Cherry
Blossom.
Arriving at Yokohama, the spec.
tator was shown the Grand Hotel,
many old and new palaces, and finally
started with a pilgrimage to Full.
yama. typhoon was raging there.
A wedding ceremony is shown in j.. de.
tail. Life and comedy in a Japanese
inn drew many laughs. followed by a
wrestling match and a peek at school
life in Nippon.
Mutsushima archipelago serves to
open the second half Of the beautiful
program, with a view Of the "sacred
isle in the sea-" Mijajima. After a
ride down the rapids OF Hodzu .Gawa
comes scenes Of the Nikko temples
and the tomb where the great Shotgun
sleeps his everlasting sleep.
Mr. Holmes repeats this photo.travel
this afternoon at l:30 o'clock,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
THE STRAND
"The Fox"

Harry Carey, the hero OF Western
films. heads the Strand bill this week
in The Fox" The famous Ace Of the
Saddle has just been elevated to star.
dom in appropriateness, and his first
effort stacks up. all in all. as one OF
the best dramas of the open country
ever filmed, and also one OF the most
spectacular.
The story concerns woe-begonc
tramp who Is thrown from freight
train to play a most important part IN
the destiny Of a small desert town
He uncovers the crooked doings OF
grasping banker. leads hundreds oil
regular United States cavalry into &C
ton to break UP a gang Of despera'
does, and wins a wife after the fast
est whirl OF action which he has ever
experienced in his long career before
the camera as an exponent OF the
range.riding hero.
The production has been filmed
zainst a scenic background OF color.
full splendor on the Mojave desert and
Is jammed to the fade-out with fast,
thrilling and logical climaxes, and Is
in every sense worthy OF Its petition
on the bill.
Money Is Money" the major
vaudeville attraction, is practically a
complete show in itself, consumirS
nearly an hour in presentation. 10
seph Greenwald. comedian. IL featured
on the program, but in the course OF
the action many clever speciality art
lists are introduced in dancing. vocal,
Instrumental and other numbers In
solo. duet and ensemble. that met with
an equally favorable reception.
The plot and the manner in which
II is developed Ia decidedly unusual
containing many surprises for those
viewing It. a description OF which
would undoubtedly detract from tn"
enjoyment of those who will see II
during the week. The number Is Law
ishly staged, gorgeously costumed
and carries a cast of ten principals, to
gethe- with a musical conductor.
Due to the time necessary to pre-
sent the foregoing, only two other
numbers are seen. the Anselsmiths, in
"Pastimes in Jungleland," an excel;
lent acrobatic offering, and Harry Gin
bert, who pleased with series Of
eongs rendered in good voice and cha,
acter stories, all of which carried a
sood laugh.
Director Arthur J. Maxwell and his
orchestra, as usual. surround the
showing with popular and appealing
musical numbers, both the overture, q
novelty oriental fox.trot. by Fisher
entitled "Glow. Little Lantern OF
Love-" and the exit march, Frey's
Can You Forget?" earning well-de
served applause.
Short film features Of an educa
tional and comedy nature complete d
hill well up to the high standard main
tanned by the Strand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
LOEW'S COLUMBIA
"Way Down East"

Warrington welcomed back to its
amusement fold yesterday afternoon
ID. w. Griffith's Way Down East. "
the picture that absolutely captivated
all America when II was first shown
as q legitimate theater attraction.
This production. which has already
shattered all existing photoplay
records for length of Its engage
ments. began its first Washington
engagement yesterday at popular
photoplay prices and It was received
by enthusiastic thousands who
jammed Loew's Columbia Theater,
In this production. Mr.. Griffith
has picturized the tenderly romantic
and marvelously beautiful rural ro-
nance by Lottie Blair Parker that
achieved q remarkable success dur.
ing its stage career years ago. 1t II
a story Of love and lovers. presented
against the background Of New Eng
land rural life and marked through
out by vivid human interest. en-
thralling drama. rollicking comedy
and by one of the greatest and most
spectacular climaxes ever brought
to the screen.
Way Down East" depicts the
love story Of Anna Moore, the daush-
ter OF poor parents who 10 con.
descendingly taken up by richer ur.
ban relatives, brought into contact
with q man of interruptions prac.
tees who. by q fictitious ceremony Of
marriage, tricks the girl into q be.
trayal.
Faced with the consequences Of
her marriage" the girl 10 cast off
by her wealthy relatives and lapses
into a state Of semi -servitude in q
New England household. surrounded
by the gossips and the evil-minded Of
a little New England town.
Finding refuge n q maid in the
household Of Squire Bartlett. q great
love springs UP between the girl and
the squire's son, but the gossips.
aware OF Anna's past, hunt her out
and inform the squire of the girls
alleged misdoing.
Tho squire, morally inflexible for
all his other virtues. orders the girl
from his house into q storm and
thereupon the way 10 prepared for
her rescue from the ice.swollen river
into which. In her despair. she filings
herself. This climax IL hair.raising
and breath!takinG in its intensity and
II 10 doubtful II Griffith has ever
produced its equal in any previous
pictures.
Owing TO the great length Of this
latest Griffith production, the man.
sEement Of the Columbia has omit.
ted all the usual subsidiary attrac.
lions, though their omission il un.
noticed in the enthralling grip of a
picture that has clearly exceeded
the popularity and the appeal Of
even that previous Griffith sensa.
ton. The Birth Of a Nation" Way
Down East" in short. is a screen
masterpiece that no one can afford
to miss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
Diversified Bill
on BeLaSco Stage

Vaudeville at the coxy 6hubert.
Belasco playhouse this week prone
nades the stage boards under the
name Of diversity, qualified by all the
flowery adJectives you wish to supply
to emphasize it's entertaining quail.
tiles. Says a few of the time.endur-
ing fixtures one always looks for in
a variety bill. the Belasco bill yet con.
trives to piece out an offering that
amply spices the responsive chord
with an appeal for every taste.
the inimitable with his decrepit
bicycle and that air Of a lad trying TO
laugh himself out Of mischief. Joe
still endows his all.too-short fifteen
minutes with the laugh traps that
have made him famous and II you
can't laugh at his ''wet-nickel" dis.
covery or the tenacious habits OF his
sotled cuff. then laughter isn't In you.
Jimmy Hussey. the male Fannie
Brtce. which 10 ours, not his ap.
praisal, IL here with his century
revue. q connection of comedy, song
and pretty girls that definitely shades
many q more pretentious Offering at
larger houses. To Second Hand
Rose and Sadie Lefkovitz" Hussey
gave . personality that wearied audi.
torial arms from applauding. Scene
two Of the revue, featuring the
burlesque boxing match 10 q provok.
ing bit with Hussey working hard
and ably abetted by Lou Edwards, as
the referee. A good word also for
Edwards merchandising dance In
the earlier scene.
Buddy Doyle isn't deliberate
imitator Of celebrities because he
doesn't delineate someone elss's idea
Of how he initiates someone else-tf
you know what we mean. But he
sings "Roly Boly Eyes" just like
Eddie Leonard does and he sings AL
Jolson's nanny song Just like Al does.
To top II off he sings Don't Leave
Me Nanny" exactly like Buddy
Doyle does and that's saying much.
Ziegler Sisters dance exceeding well
and before the curtain descends have
broadened the turn from a sister act
to young troupe and each is
especially good.
Vinie Daily comes out Of the past TO
evoke the pioneers into longings for
the good old days" With a voice
surprisingly lacking the corrugations
one expects time to furrow In vocal
chords. she does a snack Of light
opera and then descends into broader
fields, including the Daily Clog, a
perennial favorite.
Rome & Cullen, eccentric dancers
and com edians, go over nicely. Vine
& Temple essay to make an art OF
nonsense and II that's putting 1t
broadly the fault IL theirs.
Jolly Johnny Jones opens In a taut
wire tumbling act that Is sufficient
thriller for any one night.
The Schubert weekly news events
and a Powers cartoon complete the
bill.
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nudity. The poetry of their motions.
the artistic beauty OF the settings and
the cadence OF their dance quite dis.
arm one the least bit squeamish.
Mecca" Is shown in eleven scenes
each vieing with the other In barbaric
beauty. 1t all centers about the plot
ting of Muir Al-din to Gust the Sultan
from his throne at Cairo about a
thousand yeas ago. The ruler. done
In a dignified manner by Orville r,
Caldwell. desires to take as his one
and only wife (something evidently
new In Cairo In 1900 A. d. little Zum
murud. a singing girl. daughter CT
Ali-Shar. a wrestler.
Nur Al-din is a deep.eyed villain.
He stops at no murder, no trickcry 10
achieve his end. The executioner en-
joys no holiday while the prince is at
work. There is a happy ending. with
Zummurud reaching her hearts de-
sire and the conspiring prince reCeiv'
ing his delayed punishment.
Hannah Toback makes a pleasing
singing girl Her when Love
Knocked Upon the Door" was an ex'
cellent bit.
Lionel Braham, the wrestler, toiled
hard and honorably for his merited
success. He is one of the mainsprinss
Of the action and he does his work
well. He is aided by the Capable
John Doran, playing clown. Do
rams Have You Been to Mecca" is
one of the musical hits Of the show.
Quite as important are Thomas
Leary. as a Chinese gambler and in
former. and Ida Mule. his "wretched.
most miserable. but very clevah" wife.
Harold Skinner IL the wicked prince
In a wicked way and the statuesque
Gladys Hanson fills out the picture
as tho princes sister seeking revenge
for the murder of her son who might
have become sultan.
Mecca" is to be seen, not merely
read about.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
MOORE'S RIALTO-
"The Sheik."

Astounding In lavish color. gorgeous
costumes, beautiful settings, splendid
portrayal by we'll chosen players and
perfectly presented under the direc.
ton Of George Melford, The Sheik."
with Rudolph Valentino and Agnes
Ayres In the stellar roles. opened its
second consecutive week at Moores
Rialto Theater yesterday.
The Sheik" 10 a brilliant offering
in every sense Of the word. it's colorful
atmosphere being susceptible OF such
treatment, the scenes being laid
largely In the Sahara desert and in
CONTINUED on Pare ID
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
Transfers Strike Authorized.

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 2s.-The
local union of the international
Brotherhood Of Transfers. with a
membership of 5000 truck drivers
authorized its conference committee
to call a strike. IL necessary, in
contending for a nine-hour day and
q five-day week in negotiating with
employers for a new working agree
u,ent, beginning January l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
BY LOUIS ASHLEY.

Mecca" the magnificent. is here.
and Have you been to 'Mecca?'"
will be on every tongue ere many
days, along with my wretched, most
miserable wife" No extravaganza 50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-28
Father of Gov. Cox Dead.

DAYTON, Ohio. Nov. 1s.-Gilbert
Cox. father of former Gov. James M.
Cox. died last night at his home In
Camden, Ohio, after protracted Ill
ness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-03
TAGGING ALL THE BASES
By JACK VEIOCK
I. N. s. Sp orts Editor

Babe Ruth Hammered out his 59th
home run against the Red Sox. thus
winding up his 1921 campaign five to
the good. The Yanks nosed Boston
out.
Two victories over the Reds was the
lot of the Cubs In winding up their
schedule. Both managers used recruit
players.
The broken Indians lost another TO
the White Sox when Gleason's men
got to Henderson in the second inning.
The Browns clinched their place by
whipping the Tigers.
Washington wound ul the season
with Walt Johnson pitching a victory
against the Athletics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-03
New Workers Already
Betting On Homers
BY Bambino in Series

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-BettinS on
the result of tho world series IL
expected to take an active trend
In the wall street district, and it
is estimated that before night
close to S500.0OO will have been
wngered on the outcome of the
struggle starting On wednesday,.
SO far the betting has slightly ia
Vorcd the American league cham
pions.
Freak bets nrc certain to draw
forth much money. The possibility
of Babe Ruth making home run
in the opening game has already
attracted ono ~pecuiator. He has
offered to bet $500 to 81 900 TINT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-03
: POR
T. CHICAGO GOPHERS TRIM
ROSELAND IN FIRST GAME

Precisely IN the same manner as
heretofore. the East Chicago Gophers
smashed through the resistance Of the
Roseland Panthers Yesterday altar
noon at the East Chicago fight arena
field and in hashy way won their
first game Of the season with a score
Of PIG.
In Tie frst half the Painters charg-
cd down the ii ID in teamwork style
and gained their touchdown Of the
game The offensive was reversed by
the home boys soon after and a for
ward march continued. Sweeping aside
the foe the Gophers secured a touch
down and goal before leaving the field
in the first half.
The second half followed with fire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-03

quent fumbles. The Panthers were
the worst offenders. The visitors also
misguided a number or their passes.
One Of these was intercepted by an
East Chicago player. julius RosenthaI,
and unassisted Rosenthal dashed sixty
yards through the center of the field.
sideiracking all tackles, 10 a touch
down.
The East Chicago combination prov
ed too classy and the quality of the
old lineup was soon displayed. While
Bobby barrow. quarterback OF the
Eophers, was credited by the specta-
tors and fans of contributing the usual
leadership and accuracy in delivery or
passes. 1t was apparent that he was
always well assisted from the backheld
and ends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-03
Big Series Players
May Split $25O,000

NEW YORK. oct S-If the
Giants and Yanks play to capacity
crowds on the players pay days Of
the world series-the first five days
tho players Will divide a pool Of
about s24543o. SO per cent to the
winning club and 40 per cent TO the
loser.
The estimate is based on a sell
out Of 1900 boxes At So. 5000 re-
served seats at s.. 1900 unreserved
al So. and 1900 bleachers at 81
As each club has twenty-five
eligibles, including coaches. thu
winners would receive about $3.50
each and the losers sbout $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-03

7 TIHCetOh, II -soWaFIHIlOI {.
Harvard, 8: Holy Cross, O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-03
ASSOCIATION ENDS A
SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The American Association yesterday
closed what is declared by President
T. J. Hickey to have been the most
successful year in It's history, not only
from the owners standpoint but from
the public viewpoint. Louisville won
the pennant in one Of the closest races
in many years. The official standing
Of the clubs. including Sundays games.
was announced by Mr. Hickey as fol-
lows.