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AmuSementS

it effective. In the two roles Rich
ard Barthelmess probably does the
best work of his career and stamps
hlm as one of the most talented or
the movie stars. His supporting
company. though lacking notable
names. is emphatically satisfactory
and contributed much to the success
of the picture.
The story Of Sonny" tells Of the
aristocrat and poor boy enlisting as
prlVates and on account of the great
resemblance to each other, becoming
buddies over there" The rich boy
is killed and the poor lad promises
TO take his place at the side of the
formers blind mother. The deception
is successful with many, but not with
the mother. whose instinct at the
first meeting tells her the truth, but
she keeps her own council. The boy
wants to confess at the end, but
the mother tells him she knew all the
Tune. which is great relief to big
hearted Joe, and he fulfills his prom
lse by remaining with the bereaved
ones. The comedy part Of the pic
ture is furnished through the char
acter a Of Joe. who tries to escape the
heroics of the homecoming and the
many kisses from mothers. babies
and pretty girls. This part of the
picture demonstrates the great, but
pleasing Versatility Of Barthelmess,
and was enjoyed by all.
AS added attractions, one of those
farces in which trick photography
plays a big part. is Some Baby" with
Harry Pollard and Marie Mosquini in
the chief roles. carrying a laugh in
every scene. while the Pathe Review
and News pictures. with Topics of
the Day. rounded out the excellent
program.
Evening star., 1922-06-12
BELAsCO-"The Ouiji Board" !"

The Ouija Board" presented by
the Belasco Players last night at the
Shubert- -Selasco Theater. is a mixture
of comedy, mystery. murder ana
spiritism, The Belasco Players nave
had numerous additions in the past
week, and the augmented company
gave a capable and highly satlslac-
tory performance of play new 10
Washington. IL has been hkeheu "
"The Bat" and even pronouncea
superior to that play. but tn.t' -
really claiming too much LOT II; -
reminds one somewhat or ne t1ot
in the Wall" recently played at the
C;arrick Theater, in that fake
medium is introduced and there IS d
suspende6 interest in the detectlolI
of murderer. but a threau VI
mystery does not run through tn
play as in THE Bat. 1t is true tnds
there are revelations of unsupported
relations. but the course of the story
does not depend upon them. Inc
discussion of spiritism. of when there
is considerable. is conducted III
sympathetic manner. and thouSn
bogus medium is introduced, yet ne
is not drawn as typical of the cuit,
but rather of those who employ II
for base purposes. Only praise can
be awarded for the way in when the
roles We're portrayed MISS Auutg
Hart, who comes from pronounced
success in Baltimore, won instantly
cordial welcome by her Thoroughly
delightful picture of Kitty Kemp:
gushing, ingenious happer of eight
cen, going on twenty-one. she
was a refreshing breeze of natural
ness. She appeared only in the hrst
act. and there was general regret
that the requirements of the piece
did not call for her presence on the
stage oftener. Chester Morriss is
another notable acquisition. HIS
characterization of a drug addict was
a mastery conception and perform
ance of role that was distinctly un-
pleasant, but which his art compelled
to be received with genuine admira-
tion. Henry Duffy gave to the part
of Rupe Gurney, an eX-conVlct, a
convincing portrayal that won loud
and continued applause. He and Miss
Hart contributed to the play the
comedy touch that relieved its rather
somber tone. Miss Lyon. as Winnifred
AnniXter, was sweet and attractive
and rose to a higher pitch of emo
tional acting than usual on the dis
covery of her fathers sudden and
startling death. Mr. Foxe was cast
as Norman Kemp. a writer on the
occult and a student of its mysteries.
and was becomingly dignified. Wallis
Clark, Lumsden Hare and Brandon
Peters played with discretion and
contributed much to the success of
the performance. The play revolyes
bout the attempted imposture of
spirit writings and the detection of
story runs through it and, of course,
too. everything turns out happily.
The audience gave every Indication
of being pleased.
Evening star., 1922-06-12
BREWING DIMINISHED
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA
High Cost of Materials One of
Causes for Drop in Fig
ures, It Is Said.

PRAGUE. June 12.-One glass of
beer is brewed in CZechoslovakia to-
day where three glasses were produced
before the war. The reason is heavy
taxation. high prices for materials,
and the high rate of exchange on the
local crown in the currencies of Ger
many, Hungary and Austria. The
pre-war total was 100000 hectoli-
ters; for this year it Is estimated at
about 100000. Foreign export has
ceased; German brews are competing
with the home product, and a vast
amount of barley is seeking a buyer.
The price of fresh meat is so high
in Czechoslovakia that American fro
zen, salted and canned meats are be-
ing sought to relieve the stringency.
The government, has called for the
American product at prices SO per
cent lower than those prevailing for
fresh meat.
Various conditions conspire to keep
up the price of local meat. Cattle
from Poland and Denmark and hogs
from Hungary and Rumania are pro-
hibited on account of alleged infec-
ton; there are limited cold storage
facilities in the country, and but few
cold storage cars on the lines to Ham,
burg. The government will attempt
to regulate imports to meet the local
demand.
Evening star., 1922-06-12
GARRICK-"Three Live Ghosts" "

Rich in comedy. and well enacted.
Three Live Ghosts delighted the
audience at the Garrick last night.
The scenes are laid in London. where
the unexpected appearance of three
soldiers believed to have been killed in
the war. cause complications from which
the story was unraveled in a train OF
hilarious details Like the play at the
Belasco. spiritism is brought in. Mrs.
Gubbins and Miss Woofers are dis
covered seated at table calling upon
the spirit Of the formers stepson and
bins to tell them whether he was hap
py In the other world, when three
knocks were heard, which Mrs GubbinS
said meant yes" The knocks. how
ever, were those of an American de-
tective looking for one Foster, the step
sons pal, wanted by the New York
police. The detective made his business
paper containg his address and notice
e.. huge reward for Foster. The
Sci.Cc vas resumed and Jimmie
answered in person, to the amaZement
Of Mrs. GubbinS and Miss Woofers. The
stepmother had been receiving insurance
on his death. and she wanted him to
stay dead, but Foster appered and put a
new aspect to the situation. the big
reward for his arrest tempting Mrs.
Gubbins. Then the fun begins and con-
tinues until the curtain falls.
Ada Meade played Mrs Gubbins. eX-
cellently, Sarah Farrar was Miss
Spootie, George Henry Trader. the
mie; Garry McGarry. Foster; Gerald
Oliver Smith, Spoofy; Dorathy Alegrew,
Rose Gordon; Frank Dufrane, Briggs
of the Scotland Yard Edwin TrusheiIn,
Benson, his aid: Leanore Sorsby, Lady
Leicester: and ]. E. Joyner, Detective.
Evening star., 1922-06-12
PUBLIC VIEWS FILM
HEROINE IDEAL AT 28
Spinster Age of Few Years Ago
General Among Scenario
Stories.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE ideal age
for a heroine of moving picture ro-
nance or of love stories generally is
today twenty-eight years. an age that
only few years ago was regarded by
the general public as fixing a woman
definitely in the ranks of confirmed
spinsterhood. This Is the conclusion
made from a careful study of the 81
600 love stories which the lay public,
amateurs from all walks of life,
wrote for the scenario contest re-
Gently conducted by the Chicago
Daily News. Representing not what
scenario and magazine editors or
writer's guess the public's choice to
be, these manuscripts were first hand
information on the actual tastes of the
people who buy books and who at
tend moving picture exhibitions.
Striking unity among the nation
ally scattered contestants upon the
subject of the heroine's age is among
the first things to be noted by the
Judges" said James Shryock, director
of the contest today, announcing the
facts as brought out by the competi-
ton. 1T is too general to be accl-
dental and represents undoubtedly a
countrywide change in ideals.
Few of the heroines are in their
teens, only a handful are in their
very early twenties. the great ma
jority are around twenty-seven and
twenty eight"
Evening star., 1922-06-12
CRANDALL'S-'Smilin' Through.

"Smilin' Through" one of the most
popular film releases of the year. at
tracted a full house at Crandalrs
Theater yesterday, despite the fact
that it had previously enjoyed a two
week run at the Metropolitan Theater.
This screen version of the romantic
play of the same name will be the
feature at CrandalPs today, tomorrow
and Wednesday,.
Norma Talmadge appears in two
roles in "Smilin' Through" and Is one
of the magnets causing followers of
the silent drama to flock to see the
picture. Miss Talmadge Is ably sup
ported by Harrison Ford. Several
short subjects complete the program.
Evening star., 1922-06-12
STRAND-"The Spirit of '76."

The second weeks showing of 'The
Spirit of '76" was begun yesterday at
the Strand Theater. AS has already
been stated in these columns. the
picture is review of conditions in
this country during the revolutionary
days. The hardships Of the early
Americans and the spirit with which
they laid the foundations of ma
ton are vividly presented.
The value of visualizing the ride of
Paul Revere. of portraying what
American soldiers had to cope with at
Valley Forge, and the scenes at Lex
ington and Concord. when the Minute
Men organized themselves into a
pioneer army, which gave the sea-
soned British regulars series of sur
prises. easily demonstrates the power
in teaching history that the motion
picture film seems destined to attain.
The cast includes Noah Beery as
George Washington; Ada Gleason. as
Catherine Montour. the morganatic
wife of George III. who endeavored to
become queen of the American colon
les; Jane Novak. as Cecil Stuart:
Doris Pawn. as Madeleine Brant, and
Chief Dark Claud, as Joseph Brant.
Evening star., 1922-06-12
Observation-Disclosures"

In adapting George v. Hobart's
sonny for the screen. Frances
Marion and Henry King. turned out a
piece of work that reflects great
credit upon their ability, as they have
improved about so per cent upon that
excellent play. OF course, giving
Richard BarthelmesS the dual roles
of Sonny and Joe Marden, their
work is made to- stand out unusually
strong. and as a result the patrons Of
the Metropolitan have a treat in
store for the rest of the week, the
opening yesterday being a great sue
cess.
Sonny" can be classed as an ideal
production, blending the dramatic,
pathetic and the humorous in such
pleasing proportions as to maintain
deep interest from start to finish.
Although movie patrons have been
fed up" on war pictures. there is
just enough of the great struggle in
sonny" to carry the story and make
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The Washington times., 1922-06-08

recounts the peculiar and anus
ing experiences Of three returned
soldiers from the big conflict. II
will be doubly interesting in the
performance at the Garrick for
three big parts will be played by
actors who had a real part in,
the great world war and are, con-
sequently. fitted to provide genu-
inc atmosphere. There is no war
connection in the plot beyond the
fact that the three cronies are
on their way hack to resume their
former vocations in life. Accord
ing to the department records the
three are dead. some of the in
surance money has been paid.
and the comeback provides some
rich tickling situations.
William Harrigan, Gerald oliver
Smith. Dennis King and Garry
McGarry carry the burden of the
comedy. which is credited with
coming fast and furious from the
opening curtain. Ada Meade has
a delightful comedy role. and
Dorothy McGrew. Sara Farrar.
Edward Trusheim, Mrs. Charles
B. Hanford and the other IA
vorites will be congenially cast.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Glen Echo Ride
Itself a Treat

IN HE all-important question these
summer days is Where to
60" and satisfactory answer
Is Glen Echo Park. A ride along
the beautiful Potomac. with the
cool breezes OF the river dispelling
fatigue. lie alone worth the trip.
The big coaster dip offers 1000
feet Of aviation-like thrills and is
unexcelled by Coney Islands most
daring hair raiser. The crowds
always in evidence on this feature
attest its popularity. The dip. the
old mill, the midway. with it's
rocking pigs" slides and other
fun makers. is a continuous fount
OF fun.
From one end OF the park to the
other shady hooks abound, where
ricnickers may find tables and
other conveniences for their lunch
cons. At the beautiful ballroom
dancing Is continuous from $50
until 1870. under the direction OF
the Glen Echo orchestra, A Oehl.
mann conducting. The floor is good
and commodious. The new day
light saving law is not in effect at
Glen Echo. Car service is excel.
lent.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Theater Guild
Play Is Public

THOR the first time since the
Theater Guild has offered at
- the end Of each season a
private performance for their sub
scribers, IL has been decided to
open this play to the public for
additional performances. Morn
to Midnight" this seasons choice,
an expressionist drama by George
Kaiser, called forth so many re-
quests from subscribers TO buy
seats for their friends that II
seemed a pity to drop at once a
play entailing such difficulties of
production and arousing so much
interest.
Therefore, Monday and Tues
day nights. June IL and l3. 1t
will be given at the Garrick
Theater, New York city. in the
place of the present production.
"He Who Gets Slapped" The
rest Of the week the Andreyev
play will run as before. Frank
Reicher. Helen Wesley. Edgar
Stehli, Henry Travers and Philip
Leigh have leading roles in both
plays. and almost the whole OF
the large cast OF Morn TO Mid.
night" figure in He" so II is
impossible to run the two plays
simultaneously. !
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
UL WEEK AHEAD FOR MATINEE GIRLS-RESORTS LURE
Belasco Players
in Spirit Problem
Play NEXT Sunday

A s the second production OF
~ their repertoire season at
the Belasco Theater, the
Belasco Players. under the d.
rection of Arthur Leslie Smith.
will present. beginning next
sunday evening, a weeks en-
gagement of "The Ouija Board"
the sensational play by Crane VIII
bur, said TO represent one OF the
most interesting examples OF oc-
cult drama yet presented on the
American stage.
Earle Foxe and Wanda Lyon
will head the augmented company
OF Belasco Players who have been
gathered together under the stage
direction of Lumsden Hare, the
brilliant English actor-manager
who has been entrusted with the
work OF staging the various pro-
ductions OF the Belasco Players.
The cast. In addition. will include
Mr.. Hare himself. Henry Duffy,
Wallis Clarke. Brandon Peters,
Audrey Hart. Chester Morris, Jay
Strong and others.
In view of the recent appear
ance on the lecture platform In
Washington OF SIR Arthur Conan
Doyle in a series of lectures on the
occult phases Of existence. II Is
believed that THE Ouija Board"
will prove one of the most inter
esting stage offerings Of the sum-
mer and will arouse still further
interest in the problem of life
after death.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Barthelnless is
] Star in Sonny
at Metropolitan

nIcHARD BARTHELMEss
N. viii be the pictured star Of
next weeks bin at CrandalI's
Metropolitan Theater IN the third
of his individual productions for
First National, a film version Of
George v. Hobart's successful
stage play, sonny"
The story concerns a little blind
mother whose only boy, sonny,
goes away to the great war and
there meets a buddy who resembles
him so closely that even their
closest friends cannot tell them
apart. When Sonny" is caught
by a shrapnel shell in no mans
land and goes West" he exacts
a promise from his pal that he will
return to the little mother and take
his place in the home. Genuine
drama springs from the situation
thus created.
The action 10 variegated and
uniformly interesting. There are
scenes during which the spectator
will probably cry a little; others
in which he will be legitimately
thrilled and many In which he will
laugh a great deal. Those who
have previewed Sonny" declare It
to be a more appealing audience
picture than "ToIable Dave" The
supporting cast, led by Margaret
Seddons and Pauline Garon. iis
especially well chosen. The pro-
duction Is lavish one, &,
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Here Y'ae, Girls.

60 many handsome heroes in
the movies have hearthstones
and harmonious households in pri-
vate life to which they turn after
the days work of wrecking homes
OF fictitious families, that II gives
US much pleasure to introduce our
readers TO Richard Dix, the fas-
cinating criminal in Marshall
Neilans latest masterpiece. Fools
First"
Mr.. Dix's hobby Is his mother.
and he spends most OF his leisure
time with her and his little sister
in their beautiful home in Los
Angeles.
When a magazine writer asked
him recently II he was married, he
replied with a twinkle in his eye:
Nope, but I'm ready to marry
any day-if I can find the girl"
Won't feminine fans take pity on
this unusually diffident movie
hero?
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Betty Compson
and Tom Moore
Stars at Rialto

A PAIR Of perfect players pro-
~ viding a perfect dramatic
thrill is what is promised at
Moore's Rialto Theater for the
week. beginning Sunday next,
when beautiful and talented Betty
Compson and the ever-popular
Tom Moore will be seen CO.
starring in what is reputed to he
one OF tho best Paramount pro-
ductions offered here in weeks,
entitled "Over the Border"
The picture is based IN the
sh"-t story. She OF the Triple
Chevron," by Sir Gilbert Parker,
and was directed by Penrhyn
Styanlaws. a producer who in
vests the dramatic action and sus-
pense of his productions with the
artistic touch which won him in.
ternatiopal fame as a painter OF
beautiful women. A perfect sup
porting cast appears. including ].
Farrell Macdonald. Casson Fergu-
son, l.. c. Shumway, Edward J.
Brady and Joseph Ray.
A selected program of short
films and special orchestral num-
bers arranged by Director George
Wild Of the Rialto Orchestra will
complete the bill