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The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
P0Ld Negri Plans
To Produce Films
Here in America

Pola NeGri. the famous interna-
tional motion picture star, who
plays at the Strand Theater all
week. beginning today, in The
Polish Dancer" will produce a Sc
ries OF high class productions in
this country, according to an
nouncement made recently. The
greatest actress on the screen is
expected to start work on her first
American production some time in
April.
Pola Negri whose popularity in
this country was received with so
much surprise. is appearing in her
fourth picture in The Polish
Dancer" She made her American
bow in the picture version OF "Du
Barry entitled Passion" which
scored a decisive hit, playing extend
ed engagements in virtually every
large city in the country. Next
came Gypsy Love-" adapted from
the famous opera. Carmen" In
this feature. too, Nine. Negri en-
deared herslf to the movie-going
public. Her third picture was "One
Arabian Night" which played to q
series of record-smashing audiences
at the Strand Theater in New York.
Immediately after scoring the
tremendous American hit in Pas
sion" American producers sought
the newly made star. offering her
unheRrd-of sums. No time was
lost by these producers In rushing
agents to Europe to approach the
star with their offers. And in the
offers Pola Negri neared the reali-
zation Of a lifelong ambition-to
come to America.
Pola Negri has for years been one
of the better known stars Of screen
and stage in central Europe. But Il
was her remarkable work in Pas
sion" that won for her the fame
that has prompted an American
producer to pay her a salary ten
times greater than the one she 10
now receiving in Europe.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

is contributed by Ernest Terrence,
who is making his first appearance
in silent drama as the murderous
outlaw in this vivid story of the
Virginia hills and whose previous
engagements have invariably been
in Scotch comedy parts on the
musical comedy stage. Mr.. Tor
rence's impersOnation of the Hat
burn feudis, is a masterpiece
Among the international celeb
rites supporting Richard Bar
thelmess in "Tol'able David" to be
seen for the first time in Washing
ton at Crandalrs Metropolitan and
knickerbocker theaters, beginning
this afternoon at 3. is Edmund Cur
ney. who first came to this coun-
try in support OF Mrs. Pat Campbell
in George Bernard Shaw's "Pye-
malion." having been selected by
the author to play the part of the
dustman. Mr.. Gurney played the
part in London. While in London
Mr. Gurney played with Sir Henry
Irving. Sir Herbert Becrbohm Tree.
George Conquest and Sir George
Wyndham He also scored a big
success in this country as "Ole Bill"
in The Better Ole"
Among Mr.. Gurney's treasured
possessions is a copy OF the Doc
tors Dilemma" which was present.
ed to him by Mr.. Shaw. Mr.. Gurney
appeared in this one-act drama and
in appreciation OF his efforts Mr..
Shaw wrote on the fly leaf this in
scription: ITO Edmund Gurney, who
made more Of the part of DR.. Blen-
kinsop than l."
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
The DooIeys Attain
Real Prominence
As a Stage Family

when IL comes to famous stage
families, the Dooleys step forward
for at least prominent mention. A
full sextette are now following
careers as public entertainers and
their combined earnings total more
than $3.50. 900 annually.
It was quite natural that Robert
the father OF these talented chill
dren. should become envious Of the
weekly stipend which his Offspring
were collecting Dad" DooIey will
not admit he was Jealous. but IL is a
fact that when he learned Johnny
Dooley was deserting musical
comedy for a Jaunt over the Shu-
bert vaudeville circuit, he asked his
gifted son to assign him a part
Johnny acquiesced and father
Dooley will play a prominent part
in the comedy which the family
will present at the Belasco this
week.
Johnny Dooley won his greatest
fame while a featured comedian n
with ziegfelds' Follies. Since then
he has appeared with many musical
SOtSNS pFOuuSIions buo InlS ls mis-
first appearance In vaudeville since
1917.
In his new act. attention is called
TO the fact that ''Gertie." the trick
horse which plays such a prominent
part. is being groomed as the sue
cessor OF Man O. War" Horse
lovers can Judge for themselves
after seeing the performanc.
whether "Gertie" aspires too high
in her ambitions.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
NelC York Theaters
Reducing Prices
On Numerous PLaus

The most kindling, news of the
week. paramount even to. the agita-
ton for stage censorship, is the
impetus toward normal theater
prices, says Beauvias Fox, in the
New York Tribune. A downward
revision Of the admittance scale has
been decided upon by the Selwyns,
effective now. A portion of the
orchestra is to be reduced from SO
to $3.50. The decision was influ-
enced by the promise Of the brokers
not to exact more than the usual
premium.
Charles Frohman has made a move
in the same direction, announcing
that the best orchestra seats for
the new William Gillette play at
the Empire Theater in New York
will not be in excess of 81. The
regular night price for orchestra
seats will be $3.50, with no advance
for the opening. At the Klaw The
ater, where Lilies Of the Field" is
current the Saturday matinee has
been reduced from $2.75 to s2.2o,
owing to the success Of the popular
priced Wednesday matinee. An
other new production to give inn
pulse to the tendency toward the
pre-war prices Is "Suzette,"- the
musical comedy which opened
Thursday at the Princess Theater.
The top price, will be $3.50, a min
ishment of the former Princess box
once scale. os 49,
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
King Waited Four Hours
To "Shoot" Mountaineers
Director Forced to Hold Film Until Hillsmen
Laid Aside Sunday Manners.

Humanness Is the outstanding
characteristic OF "Tolable David
ih which Richard Barthelmess is
starred by Inspiration Pictures. Inc.
in the first release through Associ-
ated First National Pictures, Inc.
Touches of human nature are plenti-
full throughout the picture.
In oroer to get a scene that would
| show the people acting naturally.
the director. Henry King, killed
four hours of valuable time and
then had to sneak the business over.
Prior to that time the local people
he wanted in the picture were put
| ting on their best manners. But as
| they waited for the cameraman to
turn his crank with no apparent ac-
ton on his part they gradually fell
into their accustomed modes and
when Mr.. King saw two boys wrest-
ling as only two boys will do to
show off their strength. he realized
the opportune moment had arrived
and before the people could change
their actions the camera had caught
them.
While these aids to the creation
and maintenance OF atmosphere were
taken advantage Of at every oppor-
tunity, the excellence OF 'Torable
David" as a finished product Is
traceable primarily to Mr.. Bar
thelmess' exceptional judgment in
choosing members of his supporting
company. The individual characters
that play vital parts in the build7
ing up Of Mr.. Hergesheimer's dra-
matte structure are portrayed with
absolute fidelity to life.
One Of the finest pieces of char
acter acting ever seen on the screen
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Mary Pulls Tooth
Filming q Picture

Mary Pickford inadvertently
pulled . tooth while makinx Q
scene In her new million dollar
picture, "Little Lord Fasntie-
roy,' which will be the sttrae-
tion at Loew's Columbia for .
second week, beginning today.
As Little Lord Fauntlersy,
Miss Pickford tied 1 string to
her tooth and then attached II
to the huge knob OF q heav3
door in the old Dorincourt Cas-
tie, the idea being to depict the
pulling of the tooth for . com.
edy scene.
Her brother Jack wns direct
ing the scene, and Alfred r.
Green, who f. codirecting with
Jack, was manipulating the door.
The action called for the slam
ming of the door at given
signal. A closeup of Little
Lord Fauntleroy was to he
shown in which the string
would be seen attached to Miss
Piekford's tooth, then the action
was to be switched to the slam.
ming OF the door. At this point,
of course, 1t was intended to re-
move the string from Miss Pick
ford's tooth. Through a misun-
demanding of the signals
Green slammed the door at the
wrong moment, sctually pulling
Miss PickfOrd's tooth. Charles
Kosher was fortunately crank
ing the camera at the time. with
the result that the scene OF the
well.knOwn, hOme-made method
of extracting teeth will be
shown most vividly and reai-
istlcally on the screen.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
TNICKERBOCKER.
Richard BdrtheImess in "ToPable
Ddfd."

RIcHdTd BdTtheInIeSS IN oFd6Le
DdUfd."
Richard Barthelmess' debut as
an individual star will be celebrat-
ed at Crandalrs Knickerbocker
Theater today and tomorrow, when
the chief feature of the New Years
bill of photoplays and musical fea-
lures WIFI be 'Torable David" a
splendid perturbation Of Joseph
Hergesheimer's gripping Saturday
Evening Post story of the same
name. Mr.. Barthelmess has never
had a role so impressive as that of
David Kinemon in his present We
hicIe and never before has he re-
vealed the astonishing gift OF
youthful portrayal disclosed IN the
character Of the baby" of a fam
lily OF Virginia mountaineers.
On Tuesday and Wednesday
Douglas Fairbanks will be pictured
in his perturbation OF Alexandra
Dumas stirring romance Of Dart
agnan. The Three Musketeers."
Lacome's suite Espagnole, La Fe-
ria," will be the symphonic number
Eugene o'Brien will be seen
Thursday and Friday in his latest
romantic comedy, "Chivalrous Char
ley" a new Selznick release which
combines humor, adventure and
tense drama. The added comedy
attraction will be "Torchy's Frame
up" starring Johnny Hines.
For Saturday only Betty Comp
son and Lon CLANCY will be the CO.
stars OF the major feature Of the
bill. Goldwyn's production OF Tor
Those We Love-" a drama Of great
power and charm. Bobby Vernon
in Pure and Simple" q new farce,
will supply the comedy element.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
PALACE.

,W1iLGce Reid iH Rent Free"
wallace Reid. probably one Of
the, most popular of all photoplay
screen stars, will be featured at
Loew's Palace for New Years week.
beginning this afternoon at 3
O'Clock, in Rent Free" his latest
starring production, in which he is
supported by Lila Lee and a nota-
BILE cast The program will include
also 4 new Christie comedy, "A Pair
Of Sexes" the Pathe news, the
ever-popular Literary Digest Top
les, a splendid symphonic overture
and other splendid added hits.
Rent Free" is Paramount's pic
tuEzation of the story of the same
name by Izola Forester and Mann
Page. which has been scenarized by
Elmer Rice and directed by How
toral debut in this production. The
story concerns Buell. Arnister, an
artist who rejects his fathers offer
OF a business career and carries on
art for arts sake until he is dis
possessed by his landlady for nom
payment of rent. Taking refuge
on the roof. he wanders along until
he comes to a fine home and fnd-
ing II empty, he takes possession.
Here he meets Barbara, the girl
who IS also a roof-dweller, and 1t
later develops that she Is the
daughter of the man who owned
the hne home, but who died and
left her nothing. owing to the evil
machinatIons of a stepmother. 1t
was only natural that love at first
sight . should spring up between
than, but 1t would not be fair to
tell how the artist eventually
'straightens out the girls financial
difficulties and his own ss we'll.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
GARDEN.
"Determindiion."

The Garden Theater will continue
to show Determination" for the
current week, up to and including
Sunday, January 8. That Washing
ton movie fans have appreciated
this big production has been evt-
denced during the past week by the
capacity houses to which II has
been shown. The story is essen
TALLY a character study, intended
to depict the activities of a man
who has devoted his life and his
fortune to the uplift of humanity,
and in this connection are shown
the hopeless drug addicts, the Fa-
gans, the fences, the stool pigeons,
the dips and the confidence men
and women who go to make UP the
residents Of that vice-ridden sec
tion Of London known as white
chapel. The evolutions Of the story
also take the audiences into the
underworld of Paris, showing the
apaches Of that city. their organi-
zation. and their activities. Great
care seems to have been exercised
In the selection Of the all-star cast,
and all Of the character parts are
ABLY portrayed by actors peculiarly
htted for the parts in which they
are cast.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Next Weeks Shows.

Nationa-Frances Starr. d.
vid Belasco's production OF Eu-
gene Walters The Easiest
Way"
strand - George Lovett, in
"Concentration:" Mareot ana
Francois; Hodge and Lowell, In
object, Matrimony;" Frank
Lord and Company, in Betty,
Wake Up" Bartlett, Smith and
Sherry; James Oliver Curwood's
Gods Country and the Law"
Gayety-'Peek-a-Boo,"fe featur-
ing the Kelso Brothers. with
Howard Morrisey, Ed ouigley.
Al Dayton. Balzar Trio, Florence
barley, Gertrude Mullen, Maur-
ice K. Cummings and Pierrette.
Garrick - Enter Madame,T
Brock Pemberton's productions,
with Gilda Varesi.
B. r. Keiths-Houdini, Trixis
Friganza, the Cansino Brothers
and wilkins, Joe Cook, Alexan-
der Brothers and Evelyn, Ella
Bradna and Company. Kirby.
Quinn and Anger.
Commentaries Lloyd In
The Speedster:" the Tellacks;
Brennan and wynne, in songs:
Peck and Butler: 'Dr. Jim" fes-
turing Frank Mayo: Buster Kea-
ton. in The High Sign"
Metropolitan Stewart.
in The Invisible Fear"
Knickerbocker Sunday and
Monday. Anita Stewart, in The
Invisible Fear: Tuesday and
wednesday, Rudolph Valentino
and Agnes Ayres, in The Sheik;"
Marion Davies. In ''Enchant-
ment." later.
+ CrandaITs-First three days.
Thomas Jefferson. In Washing
ton Irving's RIP Van Winkle:"
Wednesday and Thursday,
James Oliver Curwood's The
Girl From Gods Country" Fri.
day and Saturday. wife Against
Wife"
Capitol Talbots Baby
Bears"
Palace - The Conquering
Power" Metros splendid Rex
Ingraham production, featuring
Rudolph Valentino, of The
-Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
lypse." and Alice Terry. based
on the story. "Eugenie Crandet,"
by Honore Balzac.
Columbia - The attraction at
Loew's Columbia. following the
engagement OF Mary Pickford,
in Little Lord Fauntleroy," win
be Theodore" Victorien Sar-
dou's drama, featuring Rita Jol-
ivet, with a cast OF $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
CRANDAIL,S.

Harold Lloyd in "NeVer WeGken." !"
The hrst three days of New Year
week. beginning this afternoon at
8, will be notable at Crandall's
Theater for the presentation Of q
double-feature bill OF unusual in
terest. The foremost attraction will
be Harold LIoyd's new multiple
reel comedy, Never Weaken"
which combines laughter and thrills
in unique proportions and has as
Its principal locale the top story Of
the steel framework Of a skyscrap-
er in course of construction. The
difficulties that confront Lloyd as
The Boy" in his efforts to regain
terra firma and The Girl are such
as to provoke extreme anxiety for
the welfare Of the comedian as we'll
as hurricanes of laughter at the
hazardous antics in which he SO
precariously participates.
The companion feature OF. the
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
RIALTO.

"Qssfs-of SE<bo," spith Betty Blythe.
'a0uaan of Sheba," the William
For' superspecial which has created
a eren1sndous sensation wherever
shown and which was the talk OF
Broadway during its extended en-
gagsnent in New York, will open
a weeks run at Moore's Rialto
Theater today. Critics describe the
picture as q veritable marvel of
beauty, color and dramatic force,
andnas a spectacle unsurpassed in
magnincence. The chariot race,
chsered by 5000 spectators, Is one
Of tthe most thrilling scenes ever
shown on the screen. The produc-
tioarwas q year IN the making after
Virginia Tracy had written the
stoSy. The story Of this romance
has, been worked out on a most
elaborate-sc scale and surrounding It
thsre isSscene after scene OF un-
edualed beauty and magnificence.
Betty blythe will be seen as the
volnps psuonsly royal and beautiful
Queen -~RritZ Lieber, the noted
Shakaspearean actor, plays the role
OF Solomon; Nell Craig Is the Prin-
cess Teshti. George Seigmann Is
King sArmud, and Claire de Lorez
Is Quben- -Amarath. wife Of Solomon.
Robert Bond Gotta, director of
the R1afto Symphony Orchestra, has
arranged an unusually impressive
inspiring interpretative orches-
trah score for the showing, the pic
ture lending itself to musical
themes of a majestic nature. Due
to 1.-The unusual length of the fea-
tuna the program OF subsidiary at
fractions will be curtailed in order
to bring the presentation within
two hours. as Is CUSTOMARY
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
METROPOLITAN.
Richard BGrthelmess IN "ToEdble
DnziH."

Dczid."
Richard Barthelmess. who has
Brought many fine characterize
tons to the screen in Broken
Blossoms" and Way Down East"
win be presented at CrandalPs Met
ropolitan@th this week. beginning this
AFTERNOON at 3 in the Aim version
Of Joseph Hergesheimer's Saturday
Eyenlng Post story, "ToTable Da-
vidITs an epic of the Virginia hills
''TSTable David" by virtue of its
naturalness, its character drawing
and the magnificent humanness Of
its narrative. has seldom been
equaled on the screen. The out
door settings are models of beauty
"a beauty that is emphasized by
the magic Of modern photography.
T1e story unfolded Is that OF the
baby" Of q family of pious noun
taineers-a youth Of indomitable
spirit. great love for his family and
his surroundings with an overpow-
ering desire to attain mans estate
ana be allowed to drive the mail
Coach The advent into the sparsely
settled neighborhood' OF a trio Of
feudLsts fugitive from the law
brings the FIRST shadow OF impend-
ingnsVil into the life OF David Kim
emon. When his father falls victim
toa stroke and his brother Is
ma1med for life by one OF the in
vaaing Hatburns. David. who has
always been deemed Just tolable"
by his elders, suddenly finds him
self the man Of the family. Event
ually he Is intrusted with the con-
duct Of the U 8. mails in an emer-
Gency and is confronted by the
problem that serves as the Taison
d'etre Of the stirring climax
Ernest Terrence does effective
work as the KILLER" Other ex-
Cellept portrayals are contributed
by, Gladys Hulette. Edmund Gurney,
Marion Abbott, Warner Richmond
andUothers.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

program is the tense little short
reel drama, 'Tricked." in which the
stellar role is played with his usual
authority by Irving Cummings. On
Wednesday and Thursday the chief
offerings will be Fred B. warren's
release OF Lois Weber's al1-star
production Of The Blot" ForFri-
day and Saturday, Sessue Kayak
ava Is scheduled to hold the screen
as star Of his own photodrama,
The Swamp" which will be aug
mented by Fox's laughable two
reel comedy, Fast and Furious"
starring AL st. John.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Rooftops of Gotham,
Made in HOuyICOOd

The rooftops OF New Ysrkf
When you see them In "Rent
Free,' Wallace Refds new Par
amount picture which In to be
seen at Loew's Palace today and
all week, you'll swear they are
the real thing.
But they are not. The com
pany might have been taken 20
New York; they could have built
n tremendous platform TO stage
the scenes-a hundred or more
but they did neither. Director
Howard Higgin and the art d.
rectors and others evolved the
plan of locating the set on the
roofs of the big studio buildings
In Hollywood.
They built mp some plaster
brick walls used the regular
skyIIEhts. chimney pots, ETC.,
hoisted up sun arcs and other
lights. erected diffusers and took
the company to the roofs. The
effect was perfect and nobody
knows how many thousand of
dollars were saved by this Judi
cious move.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

who was disinherited by his father.
the Earl of Dorincourt, for marry
ing Cedric's mother. a beautiful
American girl. Cedric's father.
however. dies and when the oldest
son Of the old earl dies, too. It Is
to little Cedric that the title and
estates of Dorincourt naturally fall.
The efforts of Cedric and his moth
er to Offset the claims of a pre-
tender, however, are proving fruit
less when the cause of the real
heir receives unexpected aid from
America when the real little lord.
in his democratic fashion, has made
lowly but powerful friends who
bring him into his Inheritance.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
'Maytime" Returning.

"Maytime" will be presented AZ
Polls for the week commencing
Sunday evening, January %. for
its annual engagement. This quaint
and delightful piece has been per-
formed more times than has any
other musical piece in this country.
The nonmusicaI plays that vie for
longevity are Way Down East"
"In Old Kentucky" Ben Hur."
Ten Nights in a Barroom," Uncle
Toms Cabin" and The olf Home
stead"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Y. w. C. A. Affair Tomorrow.

The public Is invited to attend the
New Year reception Of the Young
Women's Christian Association to-
morrow. from 4 TO 6. in the F street
building. Tea will be served. The
guests will be received by Mrs. Rob
ert Lansing, president OF the associa-
ton. and Miss Gertrude Macarthur,
general secretary.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
heater Greets New Year
@ s$ With Three New Pictures
Betty Blythe, Richard Barthelmess and Wal
~ lace Reid Appear in Stellar
SS"S Roles.

aE screen has Of photopay
[ greet the New Year A glance at the calendar
Beginning today, reveals three productions
the Rao Metropolitan and Palace respectively while Mary Pick
for Little Lord Fannleroy VIII continue the Coumola oneng
featuring Blythe Riao picture while
number Griffith hits
be First National in "ToPable David Virginia
morutafn Palace Wallace Reid will be with
tisdse in a ne starring production called Rent Free"
Tfre in detail
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
COLUMBIA.
Mary Piekford in Little Lord

FdHHtIeR0y
Little Lord Fauntleroy," the
latest starring production for Mary
Pickford, will begin the second
week Of its Washington engage
ment at Loew's Columbia Theater
this afternoon. Its presentation at
Loew's Columbia as the Christmas
week attraction was marked by
some of the most overwhelming
attendances in the entire history of
that extremely popular playhouse.
In Little Lord Fauntleroy," Miss
Pickfosdg has q dramatic romance
that is a great deal more than a
picture merely for children. Just
as Douglas Fairbanks presented an
emfnently dramatic classic for
adults in THE Three Musketeers,"
so has Miss Pickford. in her adap-
tation OF Little Lord Fauntleroy,"
presented a picture which holds its
greatest appeal for adult lovers of
-pmEntic comedy.
The story concerns Cedric, the
enIy som Of young Engiishman.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
DIndy to Conduct.

Announcement Is made that
vincent D'1ndy, the eminent French
composer and orchestra leader, will
be the guest conductor Of the Phila-
delpha Orchestra when il gives its
third concert OF the Washington
series at the New National Theater
Tuesday afternoon. january 10, at
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

Alexandra Carlisle is somewhers
In Shubert vaudeville in q one-ao'
play by Lawrence Rising called "II
Can Be Done" once performed Al
Mr. Blinu's Princesa
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

'One Glorious Day has beer
chosen as the final title for Jane
Cruces specal comedy tentatIvelr
called "Ek," in which VIII Rogers.
Lila Lee and Allan Hale have N"
leading roles
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

What has become OF the five ur
six plays that Crane Wilbur was r..
ported TO have placed for immedia,,
productionr