The Washington times., 1922-12-17
Music, Drama and Films Combine
In Pleasant N|eekS Offerings

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comedy sidt and the Nathano
Brothers In breezy bits from the
varieties.
Frank Mayo's latest and its pro-
ducsrs say his best photopiay.
"Wok Law."a film drama.
PALACE-Marion Davies, the
beautiful star Of the world-famous
production, when Knighthood
was in Flower" which was recent
iy shown in Washington. appears
again on the screen In her latest
production. 'The Young DIANA"
which will begin Q four day
engagement at Loew's Palace
Thsater this afternoon. In pres
enting this attraction, Loew's
Palace departs from its usual
policy Of presenting an attrac-
ton for one full week. It will
present for the week at hand two
featured offerings. the new Marion
Davies production being the first.
For the last three days Mae Nc
Avoy appears in the stellar role
Of 1.-THE Top Of New York"
1.-THE Young Diana" il a superb
picturization Of the story by
Marie Corelli, which ran serially
In Hearst's Magazine. and which
was later published in book form.
It was directed by Albert Capel-
lani and Robert Vignola. who
have brought to Miss Davies sup
port q brilliant and notable cast
that includes Pedro de Cordorba,
Forrest Stanlsy. Maclyn Arbuckle.
and Gypsy O'Brien. Joseph Ur-
han who designed the marvellous
settings for when Knighthood
Was in Flower" 10 responsible
for the scenic beauty and splen-
dor Of this latest Marion Davies
production. In It, Miss Davies
appears In the role Of a girl who
finds the secret of eternal youth.
and passes through many strange.
weird. and dramatic experiences
and adventures.
METROPOLITAN-"My Friend
the Devil" William Fox's special
production based on Georges Oh
nets novel Of DR.. Rameau,"
with Charles Richman, Barbara
Castleton and Peggy Shaw head
ing q cast Of unusual brilliance,
will be this weeks attraction at
Crandall's Metropolitan Theater,
beginning today.
The outstanding qualities In this
tense drama Of tangled lives are
Of dramatic interest, riveted by q
quick succession Of genuinely
compelling scenes; suspense, 70
developed that the final outcome
Of events IL not known until the
final foot Of film; heart appeal.
strengthened by two love stories
running parallel throughout the
action: q fine basic idea, embody-
ing one Of the great problems pro-
pounded by modern thought. and
sterling execution. The central
character IL q noted surgeon who
denies that there In q higher
power than his own controlling
his destinies.
The supplementary features in
clpde special orchestral contribu-
lions under the conductorship Of
N. Nirsksy..
RIALTO.-A diverting comedy
Of modern marriage describes the
ooldwyn photopiay adapted from
the magazine story by Peter B.
Kyne. brothers Under the Skin.
which win be the major attrac-
tion at Moore's Rialto Theater for
the week beginning today. It's
thesis. that all men are brothers
when 1t becomes . question Of
marriage and q mans relations.
with HE wife. no matter what
their economic or social station
In life, IL one that permitted Mr..
Kyns to weave q story about two
New York households. one In a
poverty-stricken fiat. the other in
q Eflded Riverside drive apart.
ment. that lends itself to vera
cious comedy treatment.
l Mr.. Kyns, aided by Director
HonDer. In snid to have made this