The Washington times., 1922-11-20
Washington Film Houses Of
fering Varied Selection OF
New Bills for the Current
Week.

Valentino In THE Young Rajsh," a
Paramount adapted from the novel.
Amos Judd" with Wanda Hawley
supporting the star.
To Judge from the huge throngs
which gathered and milled at the
entrance TO Loew's Columbia yes
terday at the Washington pre-
miere OF Rodolph Valentines lat.
est Paramount starring vehicle,
THE Young RaJah." one perceives
that the swarthily handsome
''shiek" has popularity still upon
the increase. The Young RaJah"
starts out with as noval a situa~
tion as one could desire; one
fraught with much dramatic pos.
sibility and wealth OF incipient
suspense that seems, however.
never quite to materialize. There
are moments, however. when Val.
entino does quite as well as he did
In his splendid Blood and Sand"
Characterization - although they
are but moments as compared TO
the Ibanez finland his support
ing cast. In which are found the
names OF Wanda Hawley, Charles
Ogle. George Periolat, George
Field. -Bertram CASSIDY, Josef
Swickafd and Fannie Midgely. 10
well.balanced and polished. Valen-
tino cannot be truthfully said to
have retrogressed or progressed,
for he has not the opportunities
i'm The Young Rajah" that were
to be seized In earlier productions.
The Young Rajah" tells the
tale OF an uprising in Eastern
India which costs certain
Maharajah his life and his young
son the throne. The leader OF the
uprising snatches the government
tai reins for himself, but in the
general conflict two supporters of
the former regime make their es.
cape with the son OF the assassi-
mated prince.
This son il brought up by an
honest New England family, and
not until the boy has nearly
reached manhood's full estate is
he made aware Of his true status
in life. Then come a rapid series
OF scenes depicting his life at col
lege, his athletic prowess (and. by
the way. Valentino displays
splendid physique in the close-ups
that show him as stroke Of his clo-
lege crew., his social progress and
his struggles against the Jealousies
Of some OF his classmates.
There is considerable more TO
the story, which is an entertain
ing one. Judicious editing would
make THE Young Rajah" one of
the best things Valentino has
done.-R. l.. b.
METROPOLITAN- Of
the Dust" Peter b, kyne story.
with Miriam Cooper, Ralph Graves
and Lionel Belmore. Mack Sen.
nett comedy, When Summer
Comes"
kindred OF the Dust" the
widely read novel by Peter b.
Kyne. the author whose "Cappy
Kicks" will long remain pigeon
holed in the cerebral cavities of
his countless admirers, has found
it's way 10 the silversheet at the
Metropolitan Theater.
In the uransposition. the novel
has lost none of its stirring hui
man appeal. On the contrary. il
is redolent with emotional qualifi-
cations. touching and realistic. X.
+. Walsh, to whom go the laurels
for this splendid perturbation, has
succeeded in assembling bril-
liant and gifted cast. including
Miriam Cooper. Ralph Graves.
Lionel Belmore and w. j. Fergu,
son.
A timely word might be said
for the striking scenic effects in
which tho ninf.trn a ahnItndl
time we are permitted a glimpse
of the pulsing northwest lumber
camp vivid with it's rough, hardy
life. In flaah. we pass TO the
majestic stateliness of towering
monarchs OF the woods. bathed in
the soft glow Of dewey sunlight.
On the water. equally as well, one
Is impressed by the Photographic
grandeur unfolded before the eyes.
Viewed from this standpoint alone.
the picture is well worthy of pat
ronage.
To those who have read the
novel, no word need be said ex-
cept let the finishing touch be
this gripping picture. To those
who have never read the novel.
a rare entertainment awaits you.
a combination of a throbbing story
by famous author, directorial
gnius and gifted cast embel-
lished with Photographic beauty.
Last, in place of mention only,
the musical renditions by the
symphony Orchestra lends de.
lightful Interpretation throughout
the production. In this arrange
ment. n. Mirskey. the able con-
ductor, Is particularly deserving
Of credit for 30 INTERVENING music
and picture.-W. 8. p, Jr.
MOORE'S RIALTO - Gloria
Swanson in The Impossible Mrs.
Bellew," with the star displaying a
raft Of gorgeous gowns. Comedy,
THE Grass Widow"
THE Impossible Mrs. Bellew,"