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The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
CRANDALL'S.

Norma TdIrladoe in ''Gettin0 Ahead"
Norma Talmadge will occupy the
screen at Crandalrs Theater the
first three days Of the current week,
beginning. this afternoon at 3, in
her fastest First National produce
ton, The Wonderful Thing" in
which she departs from her usual
emotional type of portrayal and Of
fers a distinctly amusing study in
brilliant high comedy. The star -
magnificent in the stellar role and
Is ably supported by Harrison Ford,
Mrs. Lydig Hoyt and others of note.
On Wednesday and Thursday
Jewel Carmen and Kenneth Harlan,
two of the most gifted Of the
screens younger stars. will be seen
in NOBODY" a spectacular drama
OF fashionable life at Palm Beach,
through which runs a skilfully
maintained element OF mystery that
is not solved until the Anal mo-
ments of the pictured drama. The
climax Is genuinely impressive,
The added comedy hit will be a new
release, entitled Chicken Hearted"
A double-feature bill Is announced
for Friday and Saturday at Gran
dall's, the foremost attraction be-
ing Eugene O'Brien's splendid COM
edy-drama. ''Chivalrous Charley"
and the companion feature, Mack
Sennett's new two-reel comedy
"Ohicer Cupid"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
$4,000 Extras
In Lubitsch Fill

\ record in the number of eX-
tras used in motion picture is
claimed for "Pharaoh's Wife"
which Ernest Lubitsch. director
Of deception" Passion" and
similar pictures. brought to. this
country with him recently.
"Pharaoh's Wife" required the
use of ll2.VOO extras, according
to Mr.. Luhitsch. and he says it is
his best picture. Owing to the
work involved in the massive his
torical productions on which he
has recently conferred his atten-
ton. he is limiting himself to two
pictures a year. He and Mr..
Davidson will be here three
weeks to study American produc-
ing methods.
Mr. Lubitsch is unbelievably
young to have mounted to his
present cminepCc in the film in
dustry-only 20. He was born in
Poland. and was originally a
,tailor's apprentice. From su-
per he bee anne known as a char
acter artist in burlesquc Jewish
roles similar to the well-known
Potash and Perlmutter types.
His first great direCtorial sue
cess was Gypsy Blood" He and
Pola Ncgri grew simultaneously.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
KNICKERBOCKER.

Charles Roy and Buster Redton.
Today and tomorrow at Crandalls
Knickerbocker Theater will be no
table for frst Washington presen-
tations of Charles Rays newest
starring vehicle, "R. s. v. p" and
Buster keatons latest two-reei
travesty, The Paleface," both re-
leased as First National attractions.
The early week bill will be COM
pleted by varied short-reel fea-
lures and a fantasia OF selections
from Verdis III Trovatore" as the
special concert number by the
Knickerbocker Symphony. under the
conductorship of Sig. Ernesto Ma
tiello.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the
Knickerbocker will present D. w.
Griffith's superb perturbation, Way
Down East" in which the stellar
roles are played by Richard Bar
thickness, Lillian Gish, Lowell Sher-
man, Creighton Hale. Burr MacIn-
tosh and host of others. The per-
formances Of this masterpiece will
begin at 4, $50 and S:45 p. m. Con-
cert number, overture, III Guarany,"
by Gomez.
Anita Stewart will be the pic
tured star of the bill arranged for
Thursday and Friday in her recent
First National release. "Playthings
Of Destiny" a throbbing story of
life in the open, in which she is ad-
mirably supported by Walter Nc
Grail and a cast of noted artists.
The extra comedy attraction will
be the new Fox Sunshine comedy,
Business Is Business" For Sat-
urday only william 8. Hart is an
nounced as star OF Three Word
Brand" supplemented by Fresh
Air"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Ordered to Shave,
Actor C0nfesses
He Has No Beard

When Lewis Sargent. a young
actor, was called upon to shave for
scene in Just Around the Cor
ner.' Paramount Cosmopolitan
picture which begins q weeks en-
gagement at Loew's Palace this
afternoon, 1t developed he had no
beard! Frances Marion. the direc-
tor, decided that the only way out
Of the difficulty was to pull some
Of his eyebrows, So the young actor
had to submit to a pair OF twee5ers
applied to his brows fifteen or
twenty times until an adequate sup
ply of whiskers" was had. ."And
to think" he said, that thousands
Of women willingly have their eye
brows arched!"
1t seems quite appropriate that in
Just Around the Corner" Fred
c. Thomson should have the role
known as the Real Man. Mr.. Thorn
son IS one OF the best known atm
letes in the United States. During
1910. 1911 and 1913 he was the all
around athletic champion Of the
United States, and in 1919 his
brother. s. H. Thomson, won the
coveted honor.
Mr.. Thomson Is the husband or
Frances Marion. who wrote the
scenario of and directed lust
Around thea Besides Mr..
thomson. those who have important
roles are Margaret Seldom, Lewis
Sargent, Sigrid HolmQuist and Ed
ward Phillips.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Lightweight Boxer
With Gayety ShOD
Going Into Films

Douglas Fairbanks had better
look TO his laurels. The silver
sheet has a new victim.
This time it is Harry Cooper, the
rugged and hard-hittinE light
weight who is appearing this week
at the Gayety Theater with Al
Reeves Big Beauty Show as COM
edian extraordinary. Cooper may be
a Great tuh m ! r, but he is greater
with the gloves, and the movies.
ever alert to seize the aspiring
thespian with knowledge Of fistic
game. have fastened their relent-
less tentacles upon him.
The Gayety star will go with the
Rex Beach combination OF players
at the conclusion of mis- present sea
son in burlesque and act the role
of the rOuEh-and-rondy gentleman.
on sea or land. in photodramas
Cooper had a taste of wrestling
years ago. but after George Both
ner carried him through a lesson IN
Brooklyn, Cooper decided to stick to
burlesque and the ring. Frank Pr
cato, George Memsic, Lee Winters
and the veteran George kitson arc
some Of the men Cooper has faced
in the ring. He has a creditable
record with the mitts for one who
never took to the business as a pro-
fession.
The comedian cannot remember
the first time he was back stage"
He was just a child. not yet In
arms. however. when his debut wac
made in stock company in San
Francisco, his home. As he grew
older he was thrown with COM
pan!es who extollcd the charms Of
the ring stars above the artists IN
the legitimate game and straight
way Cooper decided to acquire q
knowledge OF ring craft. This So
journ OF his into pictures is only
temporary. but II he makes good,
Cooper says it may mean better
things later on. Cooper Is & great
favorite with Gayety patrons and
has long been recognized as one Ct
the, stellar fun makers along toe
Columbia circuit
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Next Weeks Shows.

NATIoNAL-Doris Keane in
The Czarina," a new play from
the Hungarian of Melehior Leng-
vel and Latos BRO.
PoLPS-Cecil Lean and Cleo
Nayneld in Who Is CasaEza?"
a three-act musical comedy.
b. r. KEITH'S-Irene Castle,
Valerie Bergere and Company.
Rae Eleanor Ball. the Swor
Brothers, Jay Velie and His
Girls, Billy Glason, Juliette Dika
and others.
CosMO s-Henrietta Deserts
and Company; Adamson and the
Thompson Sisters in "A Musical
Threesome"; Pardo and Archer
in "A Will and a Way; Weber,
Peck and Frazer; walter Kauf-
man in Talks OF Home Brew;
Dangerous Days" and The
Love Egg" with Louise Fa1enda.
sTRAND-'Tom McKay's Re-
vue," featuring Rose Maura;
Lynch and Zeller. comedians;
Arthur and Lydia Wilson in
''Sweethearts A La Carte;
Jesselyn and Turner in "A Day
at the Races; Mccormack and
winehill; Wilton Lackaye and
CASTOR Glass in Gods Cruel
ble," a photoplay.
GAYETY-Joe Hurtig's Tit
for Tat" with George Nible and
Helen Spencer.
CAPITOL RUDE Bernstein's
broadway Scandals" with Clyde
Bates, Major Johnson. Jimmy
Hamilton, Lew Possneck. Dor
othy Barnes, Winnie Phillips,
Mae Kennis and others.
COLUMBIA-May Murray IN
her latest and probably her most
sumptuous screen production,
Peacock Alley"
PALACE-Agnes Ayres in
The Lane That Had No Turn
ing" her first Paramount star
ring production. based on the
story by Sir Gilbert Parker. with
Mahlon Hamilton. Theodore Kos
Ion and others.
METROPOLITAN - H q d
Lloyd in "a Sailor Made Man"
with Mildred Davis.
KNICKERBoCKER - Sunday
and Monday Harold Lloyd in "A
Sailor-Made Man; Tuesday and
Wednesday, Gloria Swanson,
Wallace Reid and Elliott Dexter
in Don't Tell Everything" later
James oliver Curwood's The
Flower of the North"
CRANDALL'S-Douglas Fair
banks in The Three Musket-
GERS"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
PALACE.
aJnat Around ths Corner.e

JhSL ATOuNo tHo S"HcIs
Just Around the Corner" the
CosnOpoIitan Production based on
Fannie Hurst's Saturday Evening
Post story of the same name, Will
be presented for a weeks engage
ment at Loew's Palace beginning
this afternoon at o'clock. 1t has
been directed by Frances Marion
and cast includes Margaret Seldom
Lewis Sargent, Sigrid Holmauist,
Fred c. Thompson. Edward Phil
lips, Peggy Par and others.
lust Around the Corner Is
story of New York's teeming East
Side-tts joys. sorrows, hopes ana
strfvinEs. As in "Humoresque,
the real story of its people is told
their faith amid their handicaps,
the humor of their lives. their
earnestness and their uprightness-
The native quality Of Miss Hursts
fne understanding Of these inter
estinE folk, carefully translated
into screen values by Miss Marion
Is faithfully retained in the picture
The production has been interpreted
in the native surroundings or the
East Side and IT tells in an untor-
Eettable manner the trials and mis-
fortunes Of a poor family and the
ultimate triumph of a mothers
ideal.
Like all attractions offered at
I,oew's Palace. Just Around the
Corner" will be seen there for one
week only, beginning this after
noon. Manager Beatus of the Pal
ace has arranged to suppleme mt this
latest Fannie Hurst screen classic
with a wealth of added screen and
musical attractions.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
METROPOLITAN.

Charles Roy and BHSteT Aee1oh
Charles Ray and Buster Keaton
VIII Jointly appear at CrandAlf
Metropolitan for the week begin
ming this afternoon. Ray will be
pictured in "R. S. V. p and KeA-
tori in his new twO-reel burIesQus.
TIE Paleface."
r. s. V. F." was written by Rob
Wagner and Is that of q young art
fst.s Across the hall camped = car
toonist. with whom the artist
strRckr up a partnership Finally
there drifta into his studio one OF
thss artists childhood playmates
whom he failed to recognize but
whom he promptly put to work as
a model for his masterpieces. She,
reveling in the adventurous posi-
biltties Of the lark. continues the
deception and persuades her father
to fnXite the painter to their next
ball. 1t is here that the problem OF
evening clothes asserts itself and
results in the attendance Of both
limnlers at the function with one
dress coat to alternate between
them
The Paleface" relates the ad-
ventures of a smileless youth who
is adopted into a tribe Of Indians
after having impressed them might
lily by refusing to burn at the stake
while dressed in an asbestos suit.
1t Is one OF Buster Keaton's most
original conceptions with q laugh
in every flash of the two reels OF
fun. The Jolly Robbers" overture
will furnish harmonious en-
belIfshment OF the pictured portions
OF the program.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
NeLD York Critic
Finds Weak Story
In Griffith Film

The picturing OF orphans of the
Storm" is delightful, according to
Quinn l.. Martin. the New York
screen critic. who declares the
lighting. expert camera manipu-
lation Cat times employing the mo-
bile camera method) and scientific
laboratory finishing unite in turn
ing out numerous effects far above
the average.
In his Judgment. however. the
new Grlfith photoplay reveals no
progress whatsoever in the develop
ment of the art. This is disappoint-
ing As melo-drama, however, or
phans of the Storm" affords two
very moving situations. One OF
these arrives when Henriette fails
to recover her blind sister as the
latter passes beneath her window
singing. Another Is when Henri
cite, on her way to the guillotine,
discovers Louise in the street.
Mr.. Martin can not believe the
suspense element IL skilfully In
iected into Danton's horseback ride
to save Henriette from the guillo-
tine. although closeup views Of
Monte Blues face and OF the
horses pluneing hoofs are effective.
lillian Gish is given far too much
confederation in the guillottne
trough. At least two shifts OF the
camera from the suffering victim
to the racing Danton could be elm
mated with Improvement.
The photoplay's biggest mo-
ment." he declares, 'fs that in
which the sisters meet at last. The
condemned girl her face dripninR
with water and refuse cast upon
her by the jeering mob, leans her
helpless form upon the shoulder OF
her blind sister. And Louise, in
that last moment of despair. takes
her tattered handkerchief from her
pocket and tenderly brushes the
tears and dirt from her sisters
cheeks. Here Mr.. 'Grifith and the
Gish sisters are superb.
The orchestration is overdone.
The rumble of mufrled drums like
distant thunder whenever aristoc-
racy appears falls cold. There is too
little Of Creighton Halls comedy
as Picard. Even Bulldog Drum
mond" has it's minutes OF relaxing
fun.
The producer has Joined here q
series Of beautiful pictures-lawns,
landscapes, rich interiors. But It's
battle scene, in which poverty and
humbleness are seen. in symbolism
triumphing over aristocracy and
wealth, was just another flm bat
tie.
I'VE happen to be among those
who consider David Wark Grifilth
one of the dorld's leading motion
picture directors and producers.
We are just as set in our belief
that. being only human. he, too,
may now and then fail to reach the
heights to which he aspires"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Ray Inspects His Extras"
Looking for Film Talent
Star of "R. S. v. p" Never Forgets That He
Once Came From Ranks of "Supers"
What's the idea?"

Whats the idea?'
Among the few onlookers at the
Ray studios this question was asked
and echoed as Charles Ray walked
up and down a file OF several hun
dred extras, carefully staring into
each face, examining the hands.
scrutinixing the eyes and drawing
of to take in the symmetry OF head
and shoulders.
The days work was over. The
extras had gone through the last
scene Of the big ballroom episode
and there would be nothing more
for them in that production. And
because the stars interest in them
at such a time seemed unusual 20
those familiar with the ways of
studios, the question was repeated
several times.
What's he doing that for?"
Ray himself supplied the answer
as he returned, smiling. to his
friends.
II always like to go over a crowd
like that and see IL can't pick out
some one with ambition and real
talent. who could be used for a part
in some later picture
The star has never forgotten that
he started his screen career as an
extra. Very few extras-it must be
admitted-have ever been able to
elevate themselves to a stellar role.
but Ray Is one OF the few excep-
lions. A sudden close up. a shot
from The Coward" and he was
made overnight.
The latest picture in which Ray
is starred is "R. S. V. P" to be
seen for the first times locally at
Crandall's Metropolitan and Knick-
erbocker theaters, beginning this
afternoon. One OF the scenes called
for a ballroom set in whicD many
actors participate.
Ray followed his usual habit or
watching the work or these actors,
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Creatore At the Rialto
For a Return Engagement
Famous Conductor Reappears to Conduct
Cinema Orchestra in New Program.

sitting right in the middle Of -.
according to Penrhyn SLsnlsws. the
artist producer. who stopped on re-
Gently at the wonder spot on his
way from New York to the Para e
mount West Coast studio. Then
you can get the proportion" he eN-
planned. There is nothing for con-
trast that gives one the sense ~
distance. II the Woodwork Build
ing were there you could realize
that the canyon is a mile deer
A newspaper city room" form.
the locale for the FIRST scenes of
The Heart Specialist" Mar, Miles
Minter's Realsrt picture. To maE,.
sure that these scenes should b.,
technically accurate the entire
scenario and publicity department,
all former newspaper men, turned
out en- mssse for criticism
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
RIALTO.
"The silent Can. ="

MooreS Rialto during the week
beginning today offers The Silent
Gait" an Associated First National
prodnSffon, by H. o. Davis, and. be-
ginning tomorrow, the return ap-
peara#se of Giuseppe Creatore, the
celebrated bandmaster and orches-
ira leader, as guest-conductor OF
the RIaIto Orchestra, which for the
term Of the engagement will be
augmented to forty pieces.
Three factors stand out promi-
nrritly to give The Silent Call" its
unusual appeal. These are its
beautiful outdoor scenery. a story
quick in action, filmed from Hal G
F.v4rt's Saturday Evening Post
story, The Cross Pull" and finally
the Introduction OF Strongheart
claimed ID be the most intelligent
Belgian police dog in the world, as
the star OF the production.
The cast includes John Bowers,
william Dyer. James Mason, Nelson
Mcdowell. E. J. Brady, Robert
BoIder and Kathryn Mcclure.
Patrons of the Rialto will remem-
Der Creatores first appearance al
the. Rialto and will undoubtedly
greet with enthusiasm the announce
ment that he is to be seen and
heard again in another series of
concerts beginning Monday after
noon. He will conduct three times
daily, and his program selections
will be announced tomorrow. A
special program of short Aim sub
will he al
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

best herself. and handles all the
check stubs.
Nice little job. isn't Il? But I've
forgotten to mention one Of the
most Important tasks she has as an
artist. That's choosing the people
who enact the powerful roles In
her productions. She has no cast
ing director. She wants 20 select
every player herself. The conse-
ouence OF this 10 that in a Lots
Weber picture every person looks
like what they are supposed TO be.
A a child Shirley Mason, star in
Jackie" a William Fox photoplay
which opens a weeks engagement
at the Strand Theater today, was at
tracted by the folk dances per-
formed bY some French school
mates. and she, a talented dancer
already. quickly mastered them.
Some three years later. after her
screen career had already begun.
there came an opportunity to study
Russian folk dances. Both because
knowledge that almost any &C
complainant may come to be or
advantage in pictures, she Erasped
IL, and learned the Russian dances.
All Of Chese. French and Russ an.
were not only suitable. but abso-
lutely essential. in Jackie" u Is
said the dainty star is delightful in
the dances.
Manager BeatUs, Of Loew's Pal
ace. has just finished the task OF
installing new and luXuriouEly COZ
| Portable chairs in the boxes at that
Playhouse. Thus equipped. boxes At
the Palace represent the last word
| IN theater-seGting comfort and Tho
management has already been the
recipient OF many congratulations
on the innovation.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
KITCHEN RECALLS
WITTY TOASTS BY
RENNOLD WOLF

RenROld Wolf. the brilliant d-s-
matte critic, playwright and "co,, -
UHhlst, who died recently, was rr..
OF the best after dinner Speak,.,
IN New York. says Karl X. Kilcher
In the New York World HIS cal>-
tic and witty speeches were an
outstanding feature OF nearly all
the Friars' banQuests Nj Wor
was the "Rosstmaster" on tr,,,.
occasions ana in introducing tnu
guests otSonOr he made a national
reputation for has vitriOlic VT
Actors said Mr. Mmf at
dinner to David WarheId are
NIded into two Classes-thosc W..
work and those who belong To- tie.
Lambs Club. Our guest OF honu-
is not a regular union actor. l..
has money, and he has married b.,
once
when Mr.. Bclssco met u, W..
held he was an ushCr . the lsu-
Theater. San Frances. lie was
head usher because NJ had the LARK
est hands and could clap the loud
est
when Mr.. Felasco rehosrsss q
play for Mr.. WarfieId. ono week Is
devoted to the play and m, q.
taking curtain calls. The rustIlnE
or a program. the movement Of .
foot. or slight cough is CnouE
to hiring the curtain ur
Mr.. Warfeld has earned a Nss'
sum and he still has It. Years sLu
he met Marcus Loew, who had on,
one coat TO his back and needed a
dollar. Mr.. Wsrneld stRked I,ocw
TO a dollar. which was his entrance
into the moving picture business
Acting as the advance agent f"-
De Wolf Hopper at the dinner given
IN his honor. Wolf ratified the
skeleton as follows:
ON March 80. 1858, De wo'f
Hopper came into the world HIS
mother said, Send for a rurse.'
His father, looking at the bsby for
q moment said. Send for william
Hepner.' They had an awful tirnc
trying TO keep nurses because the
baby wanted to marry them all
one OF them said in leaving that
what the child needed was not
nurse but a ChGperone
II a woman whose name YOU
can't recall should speak TO YOU on
the street il is pretty safe to ad-
dress her as Mrs. Hopper We re-
gret that Madison Square Garden
could not have been secured for to-
night so Mrs. Hooper might have
been present
Tt means something when Nj
Hopper goes out at night, because
a great many fresIdes are made
desolate. II George Washington
was the father OF his country, De
Wolf Hopper Is its husband"
In his speech at the banquet 10
the late Jerry J. CohGn. Wolf said
The public owes a great debt or
gratitude to Mr. Cohan. II he had
not been the father OF George NJ.
Sam Harris would still be in the
laundry business"
Speaking OF John Ringing, he
said:
Mr.. Ringing IL the man who
draws royalties from 'TentinE on
the Old Camp Ground When he
was two weeks old he tried to pass
lead quarter. He's going 20 be
a circus man hts father said. Al
the age OF Ave he wore out the
capital on his toy typewriter
ms king his father fear the boy
would be an orator. Al 10 De be-
gan to look like a vaudeville man
and they decided to shoot him
They let him live. and the iRfiu-
ence Of some EreenEoodE men
turned him into a circus man.
He has never acted like an
actor; he has money and he goes
home nearly every night"