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The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
GAYETY.
"The Radio GirIs.-

Sim Williams brings to the Gayety
Theater this week his latest bur-
lesque effort under the timely title
OF Radio Girls" Possibly no show
at the Gayety this season has been
as full of good. clean comedy. Most
of the performers have been re-
cruited from the second" burlesque
circuit. This, however, does not
hamper their efforts. for the attrac-
tion Is more enjoyable than most
productions who have veteran first
wheel performers as principals.
Billy Gilbert heads the cast as
funmaker. and he is more than equal
to his Job. Gilbert has a way of
provoking comedy that no other
comedian has been able to lift"
successfully. Bobby Wilson. in his
familiar tramp character. is a big
aid to Gilbert.
Alice Carmen. although suffering
from a cold, did well with her
song numbers. Her dancing, too,
was popular. Arlone johnson does
her blues" numbers well. Emma
Wilson sings and dances. Warren
George Collignon and Harry
and Jack Guth aid the comedians,
aside from their songs and in
strument specialties. Cleora does
a specially Egyptian dance with
fneness unexpected from bur-
lesque.
The scenery and costumes of the
show are beautiful. and these. COM
bined with the successful comedy
efforts of Gilbert and Wilson, make
the Radio Girls" one of the best
burlesque attractions of the season.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
THE CAST.
In tha Prolowus
Nv EARLE DORSEY.

Just why Mr.. Smithson, the pro-
ducer of The Man on the Balcony"
should select Washington for a try
out OF this most amazing drama
will always remain a mystery of the
modern American theater.
The Man on the Balcony" is Of
fered as a comedy drama. Tech
nically 1t Is drama, but comedy-a
thousand times no! AS a play 1t
takes rank as the outstanding piece
of literary boilermaking the current
season has yet afforded, while its
direction would drive any dramatist
to frenzy. 1t supersedes Theda
Bara's play, The Blue Flame" as
the modern classic of Grass theater
technique.
1t opens with q prologue pro-
logue that seems, for the moment. to
have been momentarily lifted from
the chronicles of H. Marriott Wat
sons "Galloping Dick" A ladye
faire, pursued by a villain in cos
tune, Is rescued by an outlaw who
bide the fellow begone. A moment
or two later the outlaw Is shot by
the Kings men without the chance
to marry the lady. who manifestly
loves him devotedly at once.
The three acts that follow an at,
tempt to spread this episode over a
modern setting, in which the high
wayman conveniently steps into the
lady's bedroom to save her from
suicide, marries her out of the dis
grace of illegitimate motherhood.
prevents her father from cornering
the wheat market, outwits a ia
nous detective and a few dozen
others. only ito be slain in the last
act as he renounces love as a thing
impossible in a highwayman's bust
ness.
The Man on the Balcony" Is a
thing of gorgeous naivette. II Is as
innocent in its aimlessness as THE
Young Visitors" 1t gets its efforts
from thin air and rarely bothers to
introduce causes.
Its technique proves conclusively
that the drama of Bertha. the Sew
ing Machine Girl did not die with
the invention of the movie. II pre-
sents a splendid object-lesson in how
a director may iEstill into actors all
the verve and vivacity of an orches-
ira chair.
A touching story. "The Man on the
Balcony" Let us not further dissi-
pate our adjectives. Go and waste
your own.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
BELASCO.
Gertrude Hoffman.

Gertrude Hoffman, in the current
attraction at the Belasco. reveals
that she has lost none of that acute
perception of what the public wants
that has won for her the title of
Americas foremost showwoman."
1t is here revue from start to finish,
and not only the finest of the Shu-
bert vaudeville offerings to date
but q show that surpasses a great
many productions in the revue form
that have played Washington at top
prices.
Naturally. It Is pre-eminently a
dancing show. and Miss Hoffman
has brought together some of the
prettiest and most talented dancing
girls that this city has seen. More
over. they are amazingly youthful.
II any are more than 20 years of age.
they Certainly don't look It. But
even though dancing Is featured
strongly. there Is everything else
necessary to make a good revue. It
Is the second Shubert show to date
where the comedy part of the pro-
gram Is really first-class through
out.
The show starts of With q wire
walking act by Tom and Betty Wa
tiers. who do their stunts in finished
manner. Carey, Bannon and Marr
sing none too well, but they help
program that 1t is easy to forgive
their vocal shortcomings. Jean Nc
Coy and Ralph walton present a
pleasing nut comedy act. and then
comes Gertrude Hoffman's dancing
Il
ballet OF striking originality. There
are also a fencing scene and q Fo-
kline ballet. in addition to excellent
solo dances by Ruth Zackey. Ferral
Devices. Margaret Langhorn, Har-
riet Fowler and Emma Kligge. Miss
Kligge's dance was one OF the high
spots of the entertainment.
Miss Hoffman's own part included
her STARS and Stripes" dance, her
impersonation of Harry Lauder. and
an appearance with Leon Barte in a
Russian dance scene. Managerial
cares in no way affect her artistry.
and she was welcomed as warmly as
ever.
The second part presents q revue
Hello. Everybody" which rambles
through a spectacular setting in the
Den of the Forty Thieves" Greek
restaurant. Paris. the movies. the
circus and Hawaii. Miss Hoffman
sings Fannie Brice's famous song.
Mon Homme." and appears with
Willie Lander in an Apache dance.
The Lander brothers, will and Har-
ry. bring good comedy into their
scenes. and the Hoffman Bellies Of
fer chorus number of exceptional
interest. The many members of the
clever company have ample scope
for their talents in Hello. Every
body" and the production Is one
that Washingtonians who like good
dancing and comedy won't want TO
miss
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
COLUMBIA.
Marion Davies in "when knight thoos
Was In Flower

Days of romance and chivalry live
again in the elaborate screen pro-
duction Of when Knighthood Was
in Flower" starring Marion Davies,
which opened its second big week at
Loew's Columbia yesterday.
Taken from one of the sweetest
love stories ever told, it reflects not
only the greatness. of a woman's
love. but all the pomp and ceremony,
the plotting and intrigue, the gor-
geous splendor of the courts of
King Henry VII of England and
King Louis XII of France. 1t cost
Cosmopolitan Productions a million
and half dollars to make the pic
ture. Three New York studios were
used and two continents were comb
ed in search of treasures which
would make the big court scene alb
solutely authentic.
The Interpretation which Marion
Davies gives the role of the lovely
Princess Mary Tudor. the role made
famous by Julia Marlowe in the
stage production OF when Knight
hood Was in Flower" is easily the
greatest of her career. Miss Davies
brings to the role not only youth
and beauty. but a delightful sense
of humor. which enables her to por-
tray the fun-loving qualities of the
princess with zest. In the big dra-
matte scenes she Is given as wide
a scope as is ever accorded an ac-
tress. for Princess Mary Tudor COM
bined the qualities of a Juliet, a
Rosalind and a Beatrice all in one.
William Fred Peters has COM
posed an original music score es-
pecially for the production and Vic
tor Herbert contributes two original
waltzes. The Marion Davies March"
and When Knighthood Was in
Flower" Waltz. .
When Knighthood Was in
Flower" marks something absolutely
unique from a directoriaI point of
view. Robert G. Vignola, who di-
rected the picture. had to guide 5000
actors through the gorgeous and
impressive mazes of one big scene,
showing the wedding procession of
Princess Mary Tudor and old King
Louis XII of France The big scene
is photoplay masterpiece In every
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30

The name of wincheu Smith has
long been connected with successful
comedy dramas and in offering his
romantic drama. Turn to the
Right" the President Players last
night presented q production at the
President Theater that was worthy
Of the original company. q
Because of the record-breaking
run of performances . few seasons
back, the story of Turn TO the
Right" Is perhaps more or less well
known. 1t deals with a young man
stamped with a prison record. who
returns to his home after several
years to fnd his mother and sister
about to be turned out Of their
home. with the aid of two pals
of his prison days. who turn up un-
expectedly. the trio thwart the
plans of the village shylock and
succeed in attaining a fortune
through the manufacture of jam.
OF course. the young man wins his
childhood sweetheart while his two
pals also embark on the sea of
matrimony.
In the character OF Joe Bascom.
the prodigal son. Graham Velsey
offers a most convincing perform
ance. while Henry Duffy and Guy
D'Ennery, as his two pals give
performance that establishes them
more firmly in popular favor.
Eileen Wilson offered a capable
performance as Joe's sister. while
Jane Darwell 10 truly lovable In the
role of the mother. who never save
up hope that her son would return.
Helen Blair 10 also deserving Of
honors in the role of Joe's childhood
sweetheart. John Carmody., George
Spelvin, Duncan. Penwarden and
Olive Meehan add greatly to the
success Of the production.
In short, the President Players
deserve commendation for their Sc
lection of Turn to the Righ" and
offer a highly creditable perform
ance in the winchell Smith-John
Hazard play.
A word also should be said about
the settings. as they are high above
the average Of the usual repertoire
company.
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acters Of John Chilcote. member Of
Pariiament. and John Loder. news
paper man. who took his place In
politics and at home. visible In both
roles throughout all Of the pivotal
scenes. the. stage tricks that COM
PEELED him to jump behind hedges.
through doorways and behind cup
boards to effect the quick change es-
sential to the portrayal Of the two
contrasting types seemed crude-as
they were.
By the simple device OF double
exposure photography. The Mas
querader" Ii lent an authenticity
that its stage form could never hope
to possess. Through the same me-
dium, the full power of Mr. Posts
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
The Vengeance
Henry Jarron1an
lose my temper asd commit . breacl
By ROY VIcKERS.

lose my temper asd commit . breach
of discipline. John Camden gave
me strength to control myself, and
the warder never succeeded. His
taunts and insults simply passed
me by. i was insensitive to every
emotion save the hatred of John
Camden. That dominated my mind,
my Imagination. my body even. That
gave me life. And you tell me he Is
dead. Strange that I never con-
ceived such q possibility thought
that the fates would preserve him
for me. Well"-he shrugged his
shoulders-"it matters little. have
already taken up much of your
time. II was foolish of me-" he
added half to himself. mot to re-
member"
The words had but one meaning
for Theed, and that meaning thrill
ed him with genuine horror.
Costinsed Tomorrop.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
PALACE.
Wallace Reid in "The Ghost
Breaker

Comedy reigns supreme on the
program that Loew's Palace Theater
offered to capacity audiences yes
terday and which will continue at
that playhouse for the balance of
the current week. Wallace Reid
is the star of The Ghost Breaker"
the adaptation to the screen Of the
famous stage success by Paul
Dickey and Charles w. Goddard, in
which Reid is supported by a highly
notable cast that includes Lila Lee
and Walter Hers.
The story has been directed by
Alfred Green from a scenario by
Jack Cunningham, while the fea-
tured members of the cast are sur
roundered by a talented company
that includes Arthur Carewe. ]. F.
Macdonald, Frances Raymond, Snitz
Edwards and many others.
In The Ghost Breaker" Mr.. Reid
brings before the public one-of his
most debonair and charming enact
ments. He appears as a young man
who goes to kentucky to visit his
aunt. only to find that he has in
herited a family feud and that
clansmen of the other side are af-
ter him. He is chased back to New
York, where he joins forces with a
beautiful Spanish girl. who is the
owner of haunted castle in Spain
that Is proving more of problem
than she can master.
With the aid of the young Ameri-
can, she returns to Spain and then
the fun begins in earnest. In addi-
tion to being haunted, the castles
ghosts are ghosts that wear armor
and conduct themselves in an ex-
ceedingly obstreperous manner.
Once the cleaning-out process be-
gins, the fun wages fast and fu-
rious and it Is at this point of the
story that Walter HERS. in his
black-face role. brings some real
comedy to the siiversheet. Lila Lee
is adorable as the Spanish girl who
is only glad to rewaru with her
heart the young American who has
Strengthened out her troubles and
foiled the villain who was at the
bottom of the ghost scare.
In addition to THE Ghost
Breaker" the Palace program af-
fords brilliant list of short-length
camera subjects, including the COM
edy. Pop Tuttle's Movie Queen" in
which Dan Mason. of bonneville
comedy fame, sounds the chief note
of hilarity. The Pathe News views
and the popular Topics of the ebay
are added while Director Cannon of
the Palace Symphony Orchestra con-
tributes a reaf seasonal novelty In
Greigs descriptive musical novelty.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
RIALTO.
Wesley Barry In "RaGs to n

Wesley Barry In "RaGs to Riches"
Not in a long while has an au-
dience of picturegoers at Moore's
Rialto expressed its appreciation so
whole-heartedly as II did yesterday
at the premier showing of Rags to
Riches" with the 13-year- old boy
star of screendom, Wesley Barry in
the featured role.
The picture has a quality which
entities II to be rated among the
best seen here this season. Rags
to Riches" as adapted from Charles
A. Taylor's stage success Of the
same title. is clean. wholesome COM
edy with the pranks of the mis-
chievous Wesley making for hun
dreds of laughs throughout the pres
entation.
Wesley has the role of young
Marmaduke Clarke. the over-petted
child of wealthy parents. Marina
duke wants adventure but has to do
all the silly things expected of him.
He had to hump over a violin when
he would rather be plunging into
the old swimming hole. A burglar,
bent on ransacking the house, gives
the lad a chance for action and
helps him to break away from his
rich surroundings, and then begins
an amazing series of adventures.
ending in the capture of a gang of
desperate and notorious crooks.
The picture also has thrills a.
plenty-enough to satisfy the most
hardened movie fan-one real
shock being when Wesley, hanging
on the side of a trestle while a fast
moving train rushes past. drops be-
low into the rapid current of river.
All in all. Rags to Riches is worth
while entertainment. Niles Welch,
Ruth Renick. Russell Simpson, Min
ma D. Redman. Ricnard Tucker, Eu-
lalie Jensen, Jane Keckley and Dick
Sutherland have important roles.
An excellent program Of subsidi-
ary features includes the Carter
De Haven comedy. Entertaining the
Boss" Topics of the Day" FOX
News and the overture, Suppe's
Jolly Robbers"
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sYNoRGIA.

fhs Arst installmsnt sf tAis thrilling
u tsAsy.
HsHy Jsrrsmaa, - ysars cid. has jast
bssa rslsassd from prison, 10 which he vas
ssEtsnosd fer the murder Of Charles Eddis.
fhssd. tAs ssaidtsr, Wis sungisd his do
fsnss st ks trial twenty ysars bsfsrs,
nssts lin st TIE prissn dosr.
ysrronaa asks him 10 find his daughesr.
vhs uas ysan sA vhsn hs vas sent 70
yrissaI He rsfusss TO allow the hwysr -
Dsak - hin Of kis wife. fhssd tails Jar
roman that h has become . rioh man dur
tag liz imprissnmsnt. Janeman surprilss
fhssd ~ his hek Of intsrsst tn this streks
Il rod fortune, and tslls fhssd that his
suRsrings In prissa have burned sat Of him
desire for vsagsancs against John Camden.
his one tine frisnd, who stole his wife,
killsd Eddis and fastsnsd he erims On Jar
roman.
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METROPOLITAN.
Guy Bates Post in sTke
Masquerader~

THE Masquerader. while a popu-
lar starring vehicle for Guy Bates
Post on the articulate stage, never
theless stands as conspicuous ex-
ample of a type of drama that the
serene does with more realism. The
picturizatisn Of the John Hunter
Booth play, based on the novel by
Katherine Cecil Thurston. which
Richard Waton Tully yesterday
presented foA the nrst time on a
Washington Acreen as a First Ma
tional special attraction. held the
attention of tn overflow crowds at
crahdail's Metrl lpolitan Theater. The
play seemed to take on a richness
Of dramatic material that II never
before had pos} essed- with Guy
49, po-. H'~-, fs7 .ts s.-,, cS--
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
New Fruit Produced.

A new fruit. combining the taste
Of the peach and the tang OF the
almond, has just been produced by
DIR. Jules Balme. plant wizard
the Mexican horticultural depsrta
ment. after seven years OF expert
mentation. g
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ment notable for the delightful ar
tistry of A Luconi. clarinetist. and
J.SArcsro, fiutist. in the theme num-
Der Of the score. Liszt's Dream Of
Love" directed by n. Mlrskey. The
concert overture consists Of ex-
cerpts from Leoncavailo's "Pagli-
acci."
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gift for characterization is revealed.

Ruth Sinclair. in the role Of Eve
Chilcote. wife OF the N. p. whose
master vice dragged him down 20
degradation and death. while John
Loder. his cousin, ascended to q
place of power and won the love
OF his wife. acts with poise. Others
are Edward NJ. Kimball. Lawson
Butt. Herbert Standing. Barbara
Tennant and Marcia Manon.
The auxiliary attractions include
Lyman II. Howe novelty scenic
reel OF marked beauty and decided
originality: new issues OF the Met
ropoiitan World Survey and Liter
ary Digest's Fun From the Press"
and superb orchestral accompani-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30

THE PRESIDENT

Ths Pssidsnt Players last night pre-
ssntsd at The Prssidsut Thsstsr. "Turn 70
the Right" . comedy In . prologue and
thrs acts, By Winohsl Smith and John Z.
Hasxard.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
GARRICK
"rhs Nan on the Balcony.

Ine Aan on the Balcony"
frank smithsoa presented at the oarriek
last night. The Nan on the Balcony" q
comsdy-drama BY Emil Nyitray and Herbert
Han winslev; staged BY Frank smithson.
THE CAST.
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PERSONAL AND IMPERS0NAL.

James Smith is the buyer OF 249
West 12sth street. reported sold re-
Gently.
Louis Geraud Is the buyer of the
apartment 1920 University avenue. sold
recently by Nehring Brothers for the
Benenson Realty Company.
John S. Woodward I'd has been APP
pointed agent for the apartment houses,
102e-1031 Lexington avenue. and the
loft building. 1f0 West Forty-seventh
street.
Plans for n fourteen story apartment,
200. 10x64.9. at $50 10 SOS Park avenue
have been filed by $50 Park Avenue, Inc.
J. u. II. Carpenter. architect, estimates
the cost at s2.000.ooo.
Cahn a Calm. Bronx real estate OPP
orators. I'll open an office In the Lig-
gett building, IL East Forty-second
street. where tney will also engage In
Manhattan real estate activities.
Tho Title Guarantee & Trust Com
pany has loaned 100000 on a first
mortgage on the six story apartment
house and stores ct the northwest cor
ner OF Broadway and 17sth street. 103x
100. for five years at 8 II per cent.
Joint Ownership Construction Com
pany, Inc, Frederic Culver, president.
sold n bungalow apartment on the roof
of the new 100 per cent Joint-Owner-
ship building which they are about to
erect at 16s East Seventy-fourth street
to Arthur M. Cox. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Cox will lay out the roof
space as formal garden.
Douglas L. Gilman & Co. sold a spe-
cial apartment, occupying the entire
fourteenth floor IN the now tenant
owned building. ass Park avenue. north
east corner OF Fifty-eighth street 10
Mrs. Charles 10. Miller. who recently
sold her residepce. SO East Fifty-fourth
street. also a typical apartment in the
same building. 70 John III. Inman.
Bulkley & Horton Company have been
appointed agents for the following prop
critics: I Duffield street, III Ryerson
street. Sc Flushing avenue, 476 Clinton
avenue. l347 Bergen street 52J Nos
trand avenue. 523 Eighty-second street.
5000 Third avenue. 2307 Avenue u, 241
Ocean Parkway. 252 Hancock street,
1894 Pacific street IS Brooklyn ave-
nue..