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The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
Notes of Exhibitors

A special performance OF the
complete bill at Crandalfs Metro
politan Theater this week. with
full symphony orchestra and pro-
losue. will be given by Harry NJ.
Crandall at 11:l5 o'clock Tuesday
night in compliment to the dele
gates to the national convention
of the Motion Picture Theater own
ers of America, which convenes In
this city tomorrow.
\ Lawrence Beatus, of Loew's Palace
Theater, and Mark Gates. OF Loew's
Columbia, both have prominent roles
in the reception of the $500 dele
gates who will gather in washing
Ton tomorrow. MIR. Beatus will head
the entertainment committee OF local
exhibitors, while Mr.. Gates, by
reason of his personal acquaintance
with exhibitors throughout a num-
ber of Ohio cities, will be charged
with the responsibility of welcoming
the Ohio delegation to Washington.
incidentally both theaters have been
beautified for the occasion.
Music for the opening session OF
the national convention of the MO-
ton Picture Theater Owners Of
America, to be called TO order In
the Salon des Nations of the Hotel
Washington by sydney S. Cohen,
president, tomorrow afternoon at l.
will be furnished by the full SYM
phony orchestra OF thirty pieces
from Crandalls Metropolitan The
ater.
AS one OF his contributions to the
entertainment Of the delegates to
the convention La fence Beatus,
manager of Loew's Palace Theater,
will be host to the delegates at
a special Marcus Loew Night" at
the Palace after the regular per-
fornance next Thursday evening.
The attraction will be a pre-show-
ing of Rex Insram's Metro pic
turization Of Anthony Hopes story,
The Prisoner Of Zenda," in which
Alice Terry has the chief role. The
showing will be musically supple
mented by. the Palace symphony
Orchestra, especially augmented
for the occasion under the direc-
tion otSThomas Joseph Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
Germany Sees Photoplay
AS a Serious Occupation
Picture-Making on an Industrial Par With
Iron, Steel and Other Industries,
Says Briton.

Despite the rigid censorship that
10 said 70 conceal all important de-
Developments in German photoplsy
production. F. Norman Wright,
through the London Observer, .
British periodical outlines his own
observations OF German movie evo-
luton, gathered by the writer on .
recent trip TO Germany:
when I came to grips with the
subject (in Germany ] was not
little surprised to hnd that in each
case ! was presented not TO a film
manufacture. but to a principai
skilled in finance who had an inside
knowledge Of hlm production" says
Mr.. Wright I also learned that in
many cases these principals were
either directors Of the ereatsst
banks in Germany or expert ad-
visers on film matters to the banks.
TN view OF this discovery one
quickly realized that the hlm busi-
ness in Germany is being taken
very seriously-far more so indeed
than is the case in Great Britain.
In Germany the flm industry today
Is receiving as much attention as
the iron. steel and other great In
dustries. and IL is more and NOR"
coming to be regarded as a business
OF the utmos, Importance by Ger
man fnanciers and bankers. The
directors Of the hlm companies are
as keen and abba q body Of men as
one could End in any of the older
industries Of the world. They be-
lievs in the future OF the film; they
believe that Germany can produces
better pictures than any other coun-
try, and they are backing their
opinion by finance.
'Af.er my inquiry into the COM
mercial aspect OF tho hlns Industry,
I turned my attention To the tech
nical and artistic side OF IL. Here
again i discovered that every on.
OF the German hlm producing COM
panies decentralizes every possibis
section of production, and at the
head OF each department is placed
the most highly skilled man in tha,
particular sphere who can be OBJ
tained for the work. At no distant
date England will have the oppor-
tunity of seeing the kind of pro-
ductions Germany Is so ousily en-
gagged In making today. / saw
many wonderful pictures in Berlin
In the course Of production, and was
deeply impressed by the skill dis.
played by all responsible for the
work.
Then again, the wonderful stu
dos in Germany make the majority
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The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
Miss Talmadge Discusses
Efforts of Screen Guild
Eliminate Middleman in Marketing
Motion Pictures.

sible for producers to put money into
better pictures.
Among the most pretentious of
Guild productions is Norma Tai
madge's 'Smilin' Through" the First
National attraction directed by Sid
ney Franklin and TO be given its
Washington premiere at Crandall's
Metropolitan Theater today.
Beyond the slightest shadow OF
doubt the public have indicated very
plainly that they are interested solely
in good pictures" Miss Talmadge
says. Taste has improved to such
a degree that the poor picture doesn't
stand the slightest chance. The pub
lie. in fact. 10 sick and tired OF cheap
pictures.
The organization OF the Independ-
ent Screen Artists Guild promises
much for the future. Bigger things
are assuredly in store for the pho
tribution to the Guild program Is
'Smilin' Through the most costly
and elaborate picture 1 have yet
made. And my next picture will be
filmed on just as big a scale. Other
Guild members also have very am
bilious plans.
I'm the future pictures must be
big in theme and treatment-not
necessarily of great length. you un-
derstand-but big in the power to
hold and the talent with which the
material is used"
''Smilin' Through" ,Norma's initial
Guild picture, is said TO be the finest
dramatic production she has yet
made in her screen career. II was
Aimed on a layish scale under the
direction OF Sidney Franklin, having
been adapted from Allen Langdon
Martins famous stage play Of the
same name.
Among the members Of a distin-
guished cast appearing in support Of
Miss Talmadge in 'Smilin' Through"
are Wyndham Standing. Harrison
Ford. Alec B. Francis, Glenn Hunter,
Grace Griswold. Miriam Battista and
Eugene Lockhart.
Norma plays the dual role of
Moonyeen' and Kathleen. the former
girl Of the sixties and the latter q
girl Of modern times, each figuring
in a romance Of her particular period.
The scenes are laid In ireland, Eng
land and France. The coStumes and
settings are said to be amons the
most beautiful and striking ever
shown In any motion picture.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
INCE SEARCHES
CHINATOWN FOR
800 CELESTIALS

More than 500 Chinese appear in
the big wedding celebration scenes.
one Of the features Of The Cup Of
Life" Thomas H. Ince's colorful
drama, which opens a weeks en-
eaeement at the Strand Theater to-
day.
In order TO secure such an un-
usual number OF Mongolians II was
necessary to comb every nook and
Granny Of the Chinese quarter Of
Los Angeles. In spite OF the fact
that the cinema capital" boasts
one Of the largest Chinarowns in
America, difficulty is always expe-
rienced in mastering a large num-
her Of the quaint yellow people. for
they are very reticent in appearing
before the camera.
Every Chinese performer was
called for by motor car and taken
to the Ince studios. where. once in
the atmosphere OF their native
and he entered Enthusiastically y
into himinG Of the scenes.
A number OF orientals, unable TO
speak or understand but little Eng
lish. we're handled through inter
prefers. young Chinese-American
students. many Of whom have made
careful study OF motion picture
production. and who are consie-
cred authorities IN Chinese dress.
architecture and customs.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
French Picture Coming. /.

A coming attraction OF unusual
Importance announced by the man
agement OF Loew's Columbia Thea
ter, where 1t will be seen within Q
short time. Is Missing Husbands"
tho great French photoplay which
has already been exhibited for six
months In Paris and In London.
where II Is stIll playing,
Missing Husbands" Ia being re-
leased In America As Metro pro.
ductiono 10 IL Jacques Feyder's
adaptation for the screen Of Pierre
Benoit's noted novel. "LAtiantide."
which was crowned BY the French
Academy and which was produced
in France with some Of the most
noted players OF the republic In the
caet.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
RlALTO.

sBeyond the Rocks" trith Gloria
SLpdHSoH and Rudolph Valentino.
Thrills. love, gowns. adventure,
travE1. climax and scenic beauty
blended into a brilliant and ex-
Quisite romance Is the treat in
store for patrons OF Moore's Rialto
today and all week when Gloria
Swanson and Rudolph Valentines
latest production, Beyond the
Rocks" adapted from Elinor Glyn's
popular novel of the same name,
will be shown. The program Is
further enhanced by the appear
ance three times daily of Gustav
Hinrfeh. formerly director OF the
Metropolitan Opera. New York, as
guesf-conductor OF the Famous
Rialto Orchestra. giving as a spe-
cial concert and overture number
Nicoiars Merry wives of Wind
sor.%
"Beyond the Rocks" Is a classic
of enotic fiction. with moral quail
ity and a true picture OF certain
phases Of life among the social sets
of England and the old world. As
a film production gorgeously staged
ard ultra modern in costuminG. 1t
offers an opportunity for the star
couTparabIe only TO the famous
British novelist's former picture.
The Great Moment" in which Miss
Swanson appeared. 1t also affords
excellent roles for a large and brill
uanescast and gives Mr. Valentino
an opportunity to display his abil-
ity .as an actor and as an ideal
lover. Others Of note appearing
fnclude Iune ElvidEe. Edythe Chap
man. Alec =. Francis. Gertrude
Astor. Robert Bolder. Mabel van
Rurerf and Helen Dunbar.
srhs subsidiary features include
a Bruce Educational. NV coun~
try.g which is given added dignity
by Combining tt with Gustav Hin
rfchs beautiful and appealing in
terpretative score. The noted di-
rector and composer will conduct
for this portion of the program in
addition To the overture selection
previausly mentioned
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
PALACE.
Dorothy Dalton in "The Crimson C

Dorothy Dalton in "The Crimson Chul-
leR0e."
Dorothy Dalton, the Paramount
star. who achieved such. notable
triumph with Rudolph Valentino in
Moran of the Lady Lefty" in
washington recently. comes to
Loews Palace for the first four
Gays or this week, beginning this
atternon, in The Crimson Chal-
iense. adapted from the story,
Tharon of Lost Valley" by Vineie
E. Roe and directed by Paul Powell
with Jack Mower, Frank Campeau.
Irene Hunt and others in the cast
The featured attraction will be
supplemented by a brilliant arrsv
OF short-length screen and musical
features, Including the latest All az
John comedy. Special Delivery"
Loew news events, Movie chats ana
special overture, "Old Time Fa-
vorites."
The Crimson. Challenge" hiring,
Miss Dalton to the screen in a bir
red-blooded picture that revels in a
powerful, sweeping melodramatic
atmosphere and which presents thi,
highly versatile / star as hard
riding. two-gunned heroine of war
fare on the plains.
For the fnal three days of this
week. beginning next Thursday
morning, at 1890 o'clock, Loew,s
Palace will present Miss Alice Lake
In her latest Metro screen starring
production. The Golden Gift"
Maxwell Karger's picturisation OF
the story OF the same name, b,
June Mathis. which has been
scensriSed by Florence Helm ana
produced under Mr.. Karger,s per.
sonal direction with . cast that in
,cludes John Bowers. Harriet Ham
mond. Joseph Swickard. Bridgetta
Clark. Louis Dumar. eGoffry webb,
Camilla Clark and others. )
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
Next Weeks Shows.

RICK Three Live
Ghosts" by Frederick Isham,
with a cast including Wanda
Lyon. Earle Foxe and others.
b. F. KEITH's Van and
Schenck; Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy
Barry in The Rube;" Aileen
Stanley. The Phonograph Girl"
Wilfred Clarke, Grace Menken
and company in Now What?;"
Dillon and Parker in Mic Macs
Of Now" Davis and Darnell in
"Birddeed;" Russell and Dewitt
in The Acromedians;" Bud
Snyder and Butch.
STRAND - Mabel Blendell's
Revue; the Theodore Trio,
aerialists: Fletcher and Pas
quale. Sons of Jazz" Percy
Chapman and Elsie Ring in
The Hired Man" Roy La Pearl;
Shirley Mason in Very Truly
Yours"
CosMos-Masters and Kraft
Revue, "On With the Dance"
the Santiago Trio; Murphy and
Lachmar in The Laugh Trust"
Princess Mai Tai Tai; Mack and
Barry in What Was That"
Hoot Gibson in The Bear Cat"
COLUMBIA-'1s Matrimony a
Failure?" by Oscar Blumenthal
AMI Gustav Kadelburg, with a
cast including T. Roy Barnes,
Lois Wilson, Walter HERS and
Lila Lee.
PALACE - First four days,
Elaine Hammerstein in why
Announce Your Marriage
Alan Crosland's production in
which Miss Hammerstein Is sup
ported by. Niles welch. Frank
Currier. Florence Billings and
others; final three DAYS, "wom-
an. Wake Up" Marcus Harri-
sons perturbation of the story
by Be2 Moore Clay with Flor
ence Eidor. Louis Calhern and
Charles Meredith.
METROPOLITAN-"I Am tb.
Law" the perturbation of James
oliver Curwood's story, featur-
ing an all-star cast.
CRANDALL'S - First three
says. Charlie Chaplin in Pay
Day." beginning wednesday.
Alma Rubens in Find the
Woman"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
COLUMBIA.

Marion Ddpies IN "Beauty's Worth"
Marion Davies, the beautiful star
of "Enchantment," The Restless
Sex" and Buried Treasure" re-
turns to Loew's Columbia Theater
for the full week, beginning this
afternoon, in 'Beauty's WORTH" her
latest starring production. adapted
from the story by Sophie Kerr. The
direction has been intrusted to
Robert G. Vignola. who has brought
to the support of the star a cast in
cluding Forest Stanley. June Ell
vidge. Truly Shattuck. Lydia Yea
mans Titus. Hallam Cooley, Antrim
Short and Thomas Jefferson.
Miss Davies latest starring pro-
duction has been given a notable
program background that includes
the latest Snub Pollard comedy.
Light Showers" the International
news pictures, Literary Digest
Topics" and a splendid symphonic
overture.
"Beauty's Worth" brings Miss
Davies to the screen in the role OF
a demure and innocent Quaker lass
who has been reared in a cloistered
atmosphere and who gets her view
of the great world outside when
she is visited by a society idler who
was once her playfellow and whose
mother invites the girl to visit
them at a fashionable seashore re-
sorts The Quaker girl accepts but
her first appearance at the fashion
able bathing hour, clad in cos
tune of 1870. brings upon her the
ridicule OF the social set about her
and leads to her selection as the
goat" who is to invite a stand
offish but highly desirable bachelor
artist to stage a charades perform
ance at the hotel.
The girl from Quakertown agrees
to the proposal and SO wins the
noted author with her beauty and
her innocent charm that he accepts
and chooses her as his companion
OF the evening. In the meantime.
she has discovered her sartorral
SHORTCOMINGS and appears in a
burst of glory which sweeps the
noted author of his feet and brings
her a proposal from the man she
has learned to love at first sight.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

with the public now out shopping"
for its screen entertainment and will
ing TO accept only the best. progress
sive improvement in the film industry
is being made and the outlook is very
promising. according to Norma Tai
madge. who points to the recent or
ganization OF the Independent Screen
Artists Guild in California as one Of
the most significant developments of
cinema history.
Miss Talmadee is one Of the
founders OF the Guild. the announced
obejct of which is the establishment
of direct relations between the
studios and the thesters Of the coun-
try, with the idea OF cutting middle
man costs and thereby making IL pos
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
PICTURES OF THE CONVENTO
Joseph Urban's Settings
Appear in Columbia Film
Moon That Follows Stage Orders, But Draws
No Salary, Seen in "Beauty's Worth"
Marion Davies Picture.

A Grsat fat. Jolly moon that fol.
lows stage directions perfectly. but
dossn't draw any salary. 10 one Of
the quaintsst OF actors in "Besu,y's
worth" cesmopoiitan-Psramount
picture starring Marion Davies.
'Bsauty's worth" directed by Rob-
srt o. vignola, is coming to Loew's
Columbia today for q weeks en-
sasement.
The moons Appearance is in the
hrst act OF . charade performances
given at q fashionable seaside hotel.
He plays IN the hrst episode, In
which Coiumbine (Marion Davies)
siopes with Harlequin. Mister Moon
rtset slowly. and as the two charao-
ters 70 through their love scene he
winks his eye at the audience spd
purses his lips as IL to say: we
know-you and i; we're on"
The settings In this interesting
picture are the work Of Joseph
Urban. The story was written by
Sophie Kerr and was adapted to the
screen by Luther Reed.
A cast Of notable players admir-
ably assists Miss Davies. Il includes
Forrest Stanley. June Elvidge. Truly
shattuck. HAilam Cooley. Antrim
Short. Thomas Jefferson and John
and Gordon Dooley.
Peculiar conditions are frequently
met with by photoplay producers
when outside locations are engaged.
Amone the most unusual on record
10 one that was complied with by
Paramount Director Paul Powell, In
making exterior scenes for Dorothy
Daiton's nsy picture. The Crimson
Challenge" In adaptation Of q popu-
lar vingie Roe novel. which begins
. four-day engagement at Loev's
Palace this afternoon.
when the company went 10 make
the scenes on the Croker Huffman n
B5.ooo-acre ranch near Merced. Cal,
they were informed that the horses
used must all be shod with copper
shoes. The reason for this was that
the steel shoes usually worn by
horses strike against the flint rock
which abounds in the hills on that
ranch and might cause a IRE which
would be disastrous to the already
scarce feed growing on the range.
So the many animals used in the
roundup and other scenes scheduled
to be rnadde on that location all
wore copper shoes. since copper does
not throw OF sparks. and thus one
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
l,Norun- TnImddGc IN "SmSliH'
TbroftobO


Ne1rna Talmadge in 'Smilin'
Thr~Igh.' the superb perturbation
of the stage play OF, the same
name by Allen Lansdon Martin.
will Be offered for the first time in
washington at Crandall's Metro
politan today and all week. 1t is
the medium in which Jane Cowl
wonr success on the articulate
stag.
The story concerns itself with
the romantic lives of two genera
tions- of the Carterets and the
waynes. Years ago John Cartetet
and his sweetheart. Moonyeen.
were to be married. As the we'd
cinz~procession entered the garden
a mans voice cried, stop" and
Jeremiah Wayne. a rejected suitor.
vas aiming revolver at the
groom. Rushing to prevent the
Threatened catastrophe. Moonyeen
is struck by the bullet aimed at
her pover and dies almost before
the ceremony can be completed.
the bride. is wooed by a youth OF
the family of Wayne. against every
member OF which Kathleen's uncle
a20 hdS q W" VI
hatred 1t Is from this situation
that ''Smilin' Through derives its
yeafth OF romantic charm and the
intense human appeal that stamps
II as ,one of the few really great
pictures of the decade.
wyndham Standing. Harrison
Ford. Alec B. Francis. Glenn Hun
ter <snd other noted players have
prominent parts.
An operatic prologue will be sung
By Fred East, Washington barry
tone and Miss Josephine Houston.
soprano. and will utilize both OF
the proscenium side-stages, which
will, ,be equipped with special stage
settings and lighting effects. The
Metropolitan symphony will render
Washers "Tannhauser" overture
as rhe special concert number.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
CRANDALL'S.

Dorothy Dalton aud Rudolph Tnien-
tino IN Moran Of the Lady Lefty"
Three unusually interesting pho
todramas will be presented at
Crandalls Theater this week, Be-
ginning this afternoon at and
continuing through Tuesday. will
be shown Paramount's Moran of
the Lady Lefty" in which the CO.
stellar roles are played by Dorothy
Dalton and Rudolph Valentino.
This stirring tale OF the sea. with
Its thrilling action when the young
dandy shanghaied aboard a sailing
vessel knocks out the captain Of
the boat. sbounds in tense ciimaxes
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
Screen Theaters Prepare
/: For Exhibitors Meeting
Stlendid Bills Announced for Week at Hand
Z At Prominent Cinema Centers of
Washington.
= YASHINGTON'S O

HV yASHINGTON'S sector Of screenand this
Az The annual of
wv of America, which will of
" delegates Washington, will
and strictly dress parade
out-oftown high
saHis from the viewpoint Of screen entertainment.
+The Metropotans offering Norma Talmadge
Though the which Jane
The Columbia
Sophie Kers Saturday Evening Post Gloria Swanson
Rudolph Ralto their
so Beyond the Rocks while the Palace offers hrst-run
this Of which Dorothy
Challenge" Cranda's Miss Mr. Valentino
Lady Lefty" the offering to be
shown there for the first three days OF the
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

Of the largest stock ranches In the
country was not in the least Jeeps
ardised-
Charles Ram Kennedy and Earth
wynnt Mstthison will give . joint
recital on Friday. April 20. at 4:5b
At the Masonic Temple, under the
direction Of the women's City
Club. They will offer scenes from
The School for Scandal" The
Merchant OF Venice" The Servant
In the House" and Lady GreYory,t
play. The Rising ot the Noon.
A. II. WOODS. somewhere In Lon
don. hnds business pretty terrible.
ana he may not produce Lawful
Larceny there AZ this particular
moment after all. Certainly con-
ditions are not encouraging. En-
ter, Madame" despite its prestige.
had 70 be Withdrawn after seven
weeks or so, and has been sue
ceeded by a new pieoe entitled IF
-Four walls Told" by Edw.rd.
Percy. 4 revival Of "Nightie
Night" lasted on two weeks at the
shaftesbUry. Other revivsls are
belnG reeorteo TO aG stop-Haps
The Truth About Blayds" has been
replaced by q revival OF Mr.. PIN
Passes By" Mr.. WI" 10 arain on
view: Dear Brutus" comes 20
wyndham's and The white
Headed Boy" 10 IN revival az the
Aldwych.
Haddon Chamber posthumous
play, The Card Players" was pro-
duced In London recently with
Godfrey Tearle in its leading role.
The part is that OF q gambler u
none too honest tendencie.-re-
lieved, as those things are likely to
be, by a great and enduring love
for his daughter. At the time OF
Mr.. Chambers death the play was
not quite completed, but he left
with a friend Of his plan as to the
ending. II was. however. some
what more bitter than the manage
ment deemed advisable and has
been slightly altered.
n. H. France was recently re-
ported to be fstheTing a revival Of
Fine Feathers" but 20 GATE no
official Information has come 20
hand.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

wspda Lyon. leading lady of'the
Garrisk Players. is a real cham
Eonseof the F street flapper. To
demenstrate her friendly interest
In Washington young blood she
VIII bold a special reception for
ma ppers only" at the = street
playhouse after next Thursdays
stlnse. o
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

A play cslt.a -rAsaorIn. writ
ten by Robert IS Lsrkin and pre-
sented In Sts@tNra q few nights
ago. 10 rerertsa Ie he highly un-
usual rhs SVsNsS 10 "a, scene OF
most 81 q, ss African explorer is
its hero, ana Il - satd 10 be rsplete
with thrills ana act a few horrors.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

Norman TreVer, who has been .
featured member OF Grace Georges
cast In The Exquisite Hour" will
rsjoin 'I.illies of the Field" which
is TO open at the Powers. chicafo.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

A play OF considerable interest to
America, since Mr.. RelRsco will
ultimately produce q here. ~ The
Man in Dress Clothes" recently
presented at the GArrick In London
by Charles r. Cochran. with Mr.
Belasco programmed as cc.producer
The play 10 adapted from the
French BY seymour Hicks. who
also plavs the leading role.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

II. II. France was recently re-
ported to be fathering a revival Of
Fine Feathers" but 20 date no
official information has come 20
hand.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

METRoPoLITAN-"I Am the
Law" the perturbation of James
oliver Curwood's story, featur-
ing an all-star cast.