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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-13


night at Loew's Columbia Theater,
where IL will continue as the fea-
tured offering OF the Columbia bill
through the current week.
Peter fbbetson" il O George
Fftzmaurice production. based on
DuMaurierA story with sQgges-
lions from John Nathan Raphael's
dramatization In which Lionel and
John Barrymore had the principal
roles several years ago. 1t was
scenarized by Ouida Bergere and
in directing this play Mr.. Fitzmau-
rice brought to the supporting case
such players as Elliott Dexter.
Montague Love, Dolores Cassinelh,
George Fawcett. Barbara Deans,
Paul MCAllister, and many others.
The story OF Peter Ibbetson"
concerns France and England of
the late 40's Of the last century.
Its chief character is GOgO Pas
quier. the little son of "A chemist,
who. at his fathers death, IL adopt
ed by Colonel Ibbetson. "A rake,
and, disguested with his adopted
fathers manner of life, go6S in for
sports, whips a carter for abusing
his horses, engages in a prize
fight, and later meets his child
hood sweetheart, Mimsi, now the
Duchess of Towers.
In the dressing room of Dolores,
a dancer, Peter meets his adopted
father who openly asserts that
Peters mother had been his mis-.
tress and that Peter was his own
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son. Demanding an explanation,
Peter is attacked by the man and
in the resulting scuffle. Ibbetson.
the elder. is killed. Peter is CON
victed of his murder and sentenced
to death, but through the influ-
ence of his former sweetheart who
became duchess of Towers, the
sentence Is committed TO life i'm
prisonment. From this point, the
story moves rapidly on to an un.
usual and engrossing climax in
which the duchess. widowed in the
meantime. attains freedom and
happiness with Peter. no longer
prisoner.
Mr.. Reid has the role OF Peter
1bbetson. while Miss Ferguson Is
a vivid and appealing duchess. The
subordinate roles are handled with
force and distinction, and, taken
by and large, peter Ibbetson" is
one OF the most notable photoplay
productions the Washington screen
has offered in months. Its show
ing at the Columbia has been sup
plemonted by a notable array of
added screen and musical fea-
lures
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Pride of Race Is
Theme of Play at
,RiaLtO Theater

THE story of Shame" the
Fox production which opened
- at Moore's Rialto Theater
yesterday for a weeks run, is OF
a foreign-born young man, come
to be head OF a San Francisco
shipping firm, happily married
and successful In business, who,
maddened by a report that he Is
a half-caste, flees to the wilds Of
Alaska, taking with him his In.
FAINT child.
From his secretary his wife
learns where he has gone. Ac-
companied by the secretary. she
follows. IN the snow their dog
train is attacked by wolves. The
secretary Jumps off TO fight the
wolves while the team goes on to
Dayid's cabin, the husband COM
ing out and finding his wife buried
in the snow. He carries hea in,
but is followed by a big timber
wolf, with which, bare-handed, he
battles thrillingly, finally killing IL.
"A poWertul clliiaA CIeaIs UP 'He
mystery which sent Fielding into
the Northland.
The production was staged by
Emmett j. Flynn, who won fame
by his direction of "A Connecticut
Yankee" the Mark Twain classic.
An excellent cast is seen in the
many important roles, John Gil
bert, Doris Pawn, William ".
Mong, George Siegmann, George
Nichols, Rosemary Thelby, and
Herbert PORTER, being listed
among the popular players.
The program of subsidiary at
fractions is interesting and APP
pealing, including as 1t does a
mirth-provoking mermaid comedy,
Step This Way" exclusive Fox
News and the interpretative music
of the famous Rialto Orchestra.
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Bobby Clark Again
Registers Heartily
F.. In GirIiSh Revue

VT ARIETY-an overdone word
" in appraising merit on the
stage boards-is preponder-
ant In the weeks new offering at
the Shubert- Belasco Theater. With
''Chuckles Of 1921" occupying half
the bill. a fine balance is derived
between this laughable pot-pourri
and the single acts preceding 1t.
Nonette. the singing violiniste;
Mullen and Corelli, in a drollery
with no body, but plenty on laughs;
Charles McGoods & Co.. the Ice
Carnival, Earl Richard and a plas-
ing trio Of singers make up the
first part with funny Bobby Clarke
and his cohorts. including Leo, the
roaring lion, following for an hour
Of as funny a connection as ever
hit the boards at this playhouse.
Clark and Mccullough have been
here before in this musical nov
city, but being in the category of
things twice seen to be twice APP
preciated" its edge was as keen as
on a previous visit.
"Chuckles" Is a riot of laughs,
with no attempt at theme or rea-
son, and justified solely by the pro-
ducers' belief that people like to
laugh. And how they do laugh!
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"Silent Drama"
Is MiSnOmer In
the Orient
PICHARD BELL. of Shang-

RlCHARD BELL, of Shang-
hal, owner of a number
of vaudeville and motion pic
ture theaters in the Orient,
visited the Mack Sennett
studios in Los Angeles the
other day, watched Mabel
Normand act in "Suzanna,"
gave an interesting sum-
mary of theatrical conditions
in India, Java, the Philippine
Islands, China, and Japan.
Mr.. Bell says that the Chi
nese insist on American
made productions. They like
American comedy pictures
best of all. The Chinese, he
says, depend upon the. action
of the pictures for their en-
tertainment, as in most cases
the English titles are useless.
In Japan, according to Mr..
Bell, hundreds of spectators
at each performance are
able to read the English
titles. And they read 'em
aloud, translating the words
into their native tongue for
the benefit and edification
of their less learned coun-
trymen.
Thus" says Mr.. Bell,
"the silent drama, literally
speaking, is a misnomer in
the Orient. There's nothing
silent about it there"
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Personal VIEW
of Hope Hampton,
Big Attraction

THE personal appearance OF
Hope Hampson is. Of course,
the feature of the Metropoli-
tan Theater program. beginning
yesterday and running to Thurs
day. But "Star Dust" First
Nationals screen version of Fan
ME Hurst's novel OF the same
name, with this popular star in
the leading role. 10 a photodrama
well worth seeing.
Miss Hampton's beauty Is
matched by her versatility. Be.
ginning her quarter.hour on the
stage with interesting s.delights
on motion.picture making, par
ticularly Star Dust" she drifts
easily into a series of amusing
anecdotes, yesterday afternoon
displayed a soprano voice OF
purity and sweetness in the rem.
dition Of a charming love ballad.
In "Star Dust" Miss Hampton
reveals an even greater dramatic
power than Is suggested by her
ingenious appearance in person.
The role of Lily Becker is one
that demands a sure command
Of the emotions and an ability to
accentuate both high lights and
shadows in a manner that few
stars OF years Of experience are
able to accomplish. Miss Hamp-
ton approaches her task with a
complete equipment and ia equally
facile in the movements Of gentle
humor and tender romance and in
those intervals Of the play that
bring the action to its tensely
dramatic climax.
The story is about a beautiful
young dreamer forced into mar.
rage with small-town boor,
incapable of sensing the aspira.
tons of a spirit that longed for
artistic outlet. In desperation the
young wife departs for the city
and embarks upon q musical
career, which is interrupted by
events that tempt her at last to
attempt suicide. At this juncture
genuine love enters her life.
Through the aid of Thomas Glenn
ons, Lily Becker eventually at
tains stardom on the operate
stage, and by an Intervention of
a kindly fate Is relieved OF her
marital encumbrance.
The supplementary attractions
are excellent. The Duck Hunter"
a new Mack Sennett two-reel
comedy, is laughable and is given
a variegated jazz accompaniment
by Carl Hinnant and Milton
Davis at the PIPE organ and grand
piano. respectively. The Pathe
News and the Literary Digest's
Topics Of the Day are up to their
usual standard
THE Dance of the Hours" from
Ponchielli's la Gioconda." was
greeted with thunders Of applause
by reason Of its inherent beauty
and the skilful rendition afforded
it by the Metropolitan Symphony
under the temporary conductor
ship Of Daniel Breeskin. Mr..
Breeskin, in the absence from the
city of Mr.. Mirskey, also has
arranged a melodious orchestral
setting for Star Dust"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-13
Music Lovers In
Schubert Tribute

MORE than 2O,oOO.oOO people
and 1000 orga tions
throughout the United States, 1t
IN estimated by the Schubert Me.
mortal Committee, took part last
week in the celebration in honor
Of the 125th anniversary of the
birth of Franz Schubert. Lead
ing artists Of the concert and
operate stage included Schubert
songs in their programs, and lead
ing orchestra, such as. the Phila-
delphia and the Philharmonic, fea-
tured Schubert music in their con-
certs. The Metropolitan Opera
House devoted a good part of it's
popular concert last Sunday night
to Schubert.
An all-Schubert recital was
given at the Ambassador Theater,
on Sunday afternoon by Carl
Schlegel, Estelle Liebling, Ger
maine Schnitzer and Merriam Pea
cock. The orchestras of the Wal
Regis Hotels honored the COM
pOoOl IltHloiy ny Spctidl toll-
certs, and various churches,
schools and Conservatives of
music in all parts of the coun-
try presented Schubert festivals.
The company appearing in Bios
som Time" the operetta in which
Schubert is the principal figure
and which embodies many of his
melodies, gave several numbers
from the production for a spe-
clal performance last Saturday
morning for school children at
the Ambassador Theater.
Elena Gerhardt, Clair DuX,
Margaret MatZenauer and other
renowned vocalists gave recitals
Of Schubert's songs in New York,
Newark and other cities.
The Schubert Memorial Commit
tee included Chamberlain Philip
Derolzheimer, Russell Carter, Err
nest l.. Crandall. John c. Freund,
Maurice Halperson, Gilbert Hub
bard II, Nelson Illingworth. r.
Z. Johnston, Alexander Lambert,
Richard w. Lawrence. S. l.. Roth
afel, Oscar Saenger, John WenGcr
and Charles ID. IsaaCson, chair
man.
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Has European Cast.

THE cast of THE Loves of Pha<-
raoh," formerly known as "Th'
Wife of Pharaoh" an Ernest
Lubitsch production for Para
mount, is composed of most of the
foremost European film players.
Emil Jannings, who played Henry
VIII" in Deception" will be seen
as Pharaoh. and Paul Wegener.
who played the principal role in
1.-THE Golem," has the role of Sam
lax, King OF the Philippians. Other
members of the cast are Dagny
Servaes, a well-knuwn stage and
screen star of Europ,; Harry
Liedtke, LYDIA SalmOnoNa, Albert
Bassermann, Frederick Kuehne.
and Paul Biensfelrt. The picture
Is said to surpass all II The former
Lubitsch pictures for massive ness
of structure ami power of story.
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NATIONAL
Newman Travel-talk.

THE last Of the graphically in.
teresting series of Newman
Traveltalks was presented at the
National Sunday night. Alaska be.
ing the screened objective OF the
audience, which included several
Alaskan officials.
After a study Of the Eskimo. the
lecturer took his audience to
Juneau, the capital OF the Terri
tory. Next a striking slide of the
Taku glacier was shown. The trail
of the gold diggers of 1898 was fol
lowed, and the present mining &C
tivities we'll presented. One town
that during the fever had 80, 900 in.
habitants was shown with its pres
ent populat on of 900. The break
ing away OF icebergs was a study
in natural history. Mr.. Newman
plans another course of lectures for
next season.
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CRANDALL'S-
''The Man From Lost River"

S0N II E IAN FROM LOST
RIVER" a Goldwyn picture,
began a three-day run at Gran
dalls Theater yesterday. unfolding
a tale of conflict justifying the
virtues OF fidelity and truth and
condemning weakness of character
that seeks only pleasure and sell
fish ends. House Peters and FRITZ
Brunette in the principal roles do
exceptional work in this tale of the
great outdoors.
This photoplay is the first story
written especially for the screen by
Katherine Newlin Burt, author Of
THE Branding Iron" and Snow.
blind" Mrs. Burt is said to spend
part of each year on a ranch near
where are laid the scenes of her
present story, which perhaps
accounts largely for its convincing
quality.
House Peters plays the role OF a
lumber camp foreman who knows
little Of women and is dumb in the
presence of the one he loves. Allan
Forrest, a facile loyemaker, wins
the girl but soon proves his utter
unworthiness. How the situation
finally becomes unbearable to the
young wife and is overcome, fur
nishes a thrilling climax.
The production is admirable and
reflects credit upon the artistic dis
erection of Frank Lloyd. the direc-
tor, who again reveals his quick
grasp Of stage management and
the clever handling Of large groups
of players.
AS an extra comedy attraction
is shown The Fast Mail" in
which Joe Rock. remembered as
half of the old Vitagraph team, of
Montgomery and Rock, is the star.
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Beasco Offering Sprouts Waves OF Mement I'm 1921 Chuces
Cinema Life Is
TrapeStied For
Fans at Capitol
e A wHIRL OF GAYETY,"

"a WHIRL OF GAYErY." .
burlesque show that 10 re-
freshingly new, is this weeks at
traction at the Capitol Theater.
Big houses greeted both perform
ances of the show yesterday and
were well pleased with the enter
tainment offered them.
"Filmland." a travesty on life
in Hollywood. Universal City and
other big cinema centers of Cali
fornia, is one of the big features
of the performance. Written by
Art Clamage, one of the owners of
the show and himself a former
movie actor, the piece Is drawn
true to life.
Other big scenes Of the show
are "A Ladies' Night In a Turkish
Bath" Bachelor Days" "Har.
mony Land" and THE City Boot
black Parlor," all of which proved
highly diverting.
Two extraordinary comedians
head the cast of funmakers. They
are Mickey hardwood and Walter
Brown and originality seems to be
their chief stock in trade. The
feminine leads. also, are very good.
May Hamilton, THE Dancing Sou
brette." scored heavily yesterday
as did Nadine Grey, the ingenue.
Others who contribute much to
the success of the performance
are Marty Pudig, Edith hardwood,
Lorraine Clark, Harold Blodgett.
w. II. Trueheart and Jack CARR.
sons big beauty chorus.
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HaWaiianS Head
Varied Program
of Song and Fun
TONIA'S HAWAIIANS, 4

IINla . IN " Alla4No' III n
Tropical Serenade," which
headlines the vaudeville bill
presented at the Strand Theater
yesterday, to continue through the
week. carried the atmosphere of
this tropical island In native songs.
music and dances, entertaining in
every particular and gorgeously
staged. The closing number, an
Hawaiian dance, Is a specially
worthy depletion Of the grace and
charm for which these islanders
are famous.
Obala and Adrienne, who open
the bill with an act of novelties and
thrills, are versatile gymnasts.
With a classical musical and song
offering, Melville and Stetson, jr.,
captivated and delighted the large
audience In attendance.
Offering a one-act comedy en-
tanglement. I'm Wrong" Frank
Whittier and company present n
clean and clever playlet of the
bedroom farce" variety. The
quick succession of startling
events and admirable portrayal of
the man '1n Wrong" by Frank
Whittier, together with his orig
inal humor. brought forth from the
audience it's well-merited common
dalton. Far above the average
was the presentation of Hart.
Wagner and Eltis in their comedy
idea, Going to the Opera"
Director Arthur J. Maxwell and
his Strand Orchestra are proving
more Of a feature each week, sup
porting the entire bill perfectly
with light, lively and appealing
music. The overture for the week
is Osborne's "Bow-Wow Blues"
and the exit march, "Wana," both
of which were appreciatively re-
ceived.
Maintaining the well.known high
standard OF Strand photodramatic
offerings, Alice Lake Is presented
in Metros drama of the mystic and
the mysterious. THE Hole In the
Wall" The added features Of com.
edy and news satisfy all tastes and
complete the bill.
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Will Rogers Sees
Self on the Screen
in Play at Palace
PILL ROGERS sat in the
audience at Loew's Palace
Theater yesterday after

v
" audience at Loew's Palace
Theater yesterday after
noon surrounded by a capacity
audience and watched his own an
tics on the screen in the stellar role
of zone Glorious Day" the Para
mount prodution with Lila Lee
that began a four-day engagement
at that theater yesterday. Mr..
Rogers, who remained over In
Washington purposely to see this
picture, Is the cowboy star Of the
Ziegfeld "Frolic," which was seen
at the National last week. and 1t
was said by the management that
II was his first opportunity TO see
the finished product Of a picture
he made before he left California.
zone Glorious Day" Is James
CRUCES screen version Of a story of
the same name by Walter Woods
and A. Il. Beranger, which has
been filmed with a notable support!
ing cast that includes, in addition
to Miss Lee-the dainty "Cuddles"
of vaudeville fame-such players
as Alan Hale, John Fox, George
Nichols, Emily Raft and Clarence
Burton. It has been supplemented
by a strong program of screen and
musical attractions. including the
latest Sunshine comedy, False
Alarm" Pathe news pictures,
pleasing overture by the Palace
Symphony Orchestra and other flea.
lures.
"One Glorious Day" Is a fast.
action comedy. Elk" sup
posedly disembodied spirit, restless
to get back on earth. is one Of the
characters. The chief character,
portrayed by VIII Rogers in his
own inimitable fashion, Is that OF
Prof. Bolts, a meek, shy, unas-
Stunning individual who adores
charming Molly Mcintyre, but is
too shy to tell her.
The professor, in a spiritualistic
seance, goes into a trance and his
spirit leaves his body. Immedi.
ately Eek" enters and the profes.
sor becomes a regular guy.
He becomes slightly intoxicated
and whips several scheming poll.
ticians who are threatening him,
saves his beloved Molly from 4
scoundrcl and returns to his study
in faint.
The spirit Elk" leaves his body
and the distracted spirit of the pro
fessor re.enters its former habitat.
He finds that Molly loves him. but
he remembers nothing OF what
happens. He hlames II all on a
bottle OF bitters which he took for
a tonic, but the town ascribes this
to mere modesty and decides TO
elect him mayor. Thus he finds
perfect bliss in his romance and
all ends happily when he takes
Molly to his heart.
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A Human Barometer.

GLORIA SWANSON'S French
~ maid is a barometer for dra-
matte action in the Paramount
West Coast studio. Recently when
Sam Wood finished directing a
tense and dramatic scene with Miss
Swanson and Rudolph Valentino
for Beyond the Rocks" he turn
ed from the camera and found
the maid. who understands very
little English, weeping copious
tears. Now every time Wood
shoots" scene he looks to see
what effect il has had on the maid.
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Mind Over Matter.

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS as.
cribes his ability to do these
athletic stunts that embellish his
acting in THE Three Musketeers
not alone to physical vim. 1t IL
his theory that there is something
deeper under it-not alone in his
case but in all others where I'M
usual stunt proficiency Is noted.
This is the psycolog. cal urge TO do
tn .ngs athletic. With the psycolo'
g.cal urge or impulse. confidence
is begotten to accomplish feats OF
super-physical character. Fair
banks is very earnest in this belief.
and can talk upon il convincingly.
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larity OF a larger
public than do
w al lac e Reid
and Elsie Fer
guson. yet both
these stars have
combined their
talents in one
picture. The pic
ture Is Peter
] b h @ I s q H."
George DuMau-
ri RS brilliant
c os Urn ro-
nance, W h ! c h
w as presented
in Washington
yesterday after
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Is Radio Expert.

MARION DAVIES is one OF the
fl newest recruits TO the army
OF radio telephone fans. Miss Da-
vics has installed wireless receiv'
ing set in her dressing at the
studios. and when she does not
have to work before ne camera
she listens to news dispatches,
and whatever else the Hertzian
waves bring.
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4 Whole Circus

THERE are nine special events
= in the program of $ niger VS..
NUGGETS, employing in all forty
two little people. three elephants,
twenty-seven ponies. one midg,t
lion, one deer. thirty dogs, one
monkey, one pig. one COW, three
canary birds, and a sleeve peking
csc"
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Trained Flea Her Pet.

GLADYS LESLIE, soon to be
seen in Sisters" a Kathleen
Norris story, has a new pet-a
trained flea. Gladys has been
nervous ever since the flea was
presented to her by z man whose
bus ness II is to train the insects.
1.-THE trouble is" explains Gladys.
ct never am quite sure of that
flea's intentions"
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Boosts MdtineeS.

MOTION picture showmen re-
AVA port that Mary PiCkford'3
Little Lord Fauntleroy" has done
more to stimulate matinee bus
ness than any film that has been
produced recently.
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Falls Must Be Real

TOTO, the clown, in the Keith
= bill next week, IS credited WITH
having the largest and oldest num-
Der of falls in the annals of the
American stage, at last. He says
q fall cannot be counterfe ted for
comic purposes. 1t must be the
real article every time.
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LOEW'S COLUMBIA
"Peter IbbetsOn."

There are no two screen stars
before the public today who carry
with them the devotion and popu-
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NeW Cantor Act Coming.

SST II e MIDNIGHT ROUND
Frs" the last Eddie Cantor
show has been condensed for
Shubert vaudeville and will be
seen at the Belasco in two weeks.
The company will include Rath
brothers, Green and Blyer and
Harry IIinec.