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The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Marion Davies Effects Charm
Ing Characterization In Cos
mopolltan's New Film, Which
d Now Running at Losw's
Palace.

Marion Davies again comes to
the screen for the entertainment
OF Washington theater patrons in
The Young DIANA" her latest
starring vehicle. q Paramount
picture created by Cosmopolitan
productions. which opened at the
Palace yesterday and win con.
tinue for the three ensuing days.
No word need be said for Miss
Davies, the star Of when
Knighthood Was in Flower"
whose grace, beauty and superb
acting in that memorable pr0duc-
ton give her place In the fore
most ranks Of stardom. In this
recently made picture she finds
opportunity to display her re-
markable talent. AZ the spinster,
fearless adventures and lovable
girl she interprets three distinct
personalities with true artistic ap-
probation. In support Of Miss
Stanley and Pedro de Cordorba,
both of the famed "Knighthood,"
and, among others. Maclyn Ar
buckle and Gypsy O'Brien.
As IL typical Of the Cosmopoli-
tan production no detail has been
omitted. Perfect from the direc-
torial standpoint under the genius
Of Albert Capellani and Robert
Vignola, and striking In scenic
beauty of which the most effec-
tive IL the ice carnival. in which
the atmosphere of revelry adds
attraction. this picture Is rem
dered outstanding.
The action centers around a
beautiful young girl. Diana May.
whose faith. shaken by the SEEM
transforms her into . premature
.spinster whose conviction remains
unchanged.
Desperate in her loneliness, the
girl. now an embittered woman.
answers the advertisement Of a
noted scientist, DIR. Dimitrius, and
journeys to Switzerland.
Here in q mysterious laboratory
she undergoes the process, which
for years the scientist has been
perfecting, and 10 miraculously
transformed into q ravashing
beauty. Soon the capitals Of the
world are bowling at her feet -
alteration, drawn by her exquisite
beauty and irresistible personality.
But though she has won the
plaudits Of the world, In her
woman's heart there ID still the
yearning for the love which has
been denied her. Now her sal
walton 10 finally determined and
happiness returns in a distinctive
surprise of climacteric appeal.
"The Young Diana" IL a swift
moving and altogether appealing
drama with touches Of flashing
humor. unwaning suspense and
emotional conflicts.
advertisements include Pathe
News, Aslop's Fables, and Topics
Of the Day.-W. 8. p, Jr.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
PRESIDENT
"Abie's Irish Rose"

The President players, under
the direction Of Arthur Leslie
Smith and Henry Duffy. have
shattered all long-run stage en-.
gagement records in the Wash
ington Theater by opening the
fourth consecutive weeks engage
ment of Anne Nichols Irish-He
brew comedy. "Abie's Irish Rose"
at the President, beginning last
night.
The same Metropolitan cast
which has been specially selected
for this production, including
Eileen Wilson. Henry Duffy, Har-
ry Shautan, Anne Sutherland,
Lester Hoyt, Robert Lowe, Irving
Kennedy, and others, appear in
the production which has been
staged by Harry Manners.
The story revolves about the
tnter-racial marriage Of q Jewish
boy and an Irish girl, who find
themselves confronted, after mar
riage. with the necessity of re.
vealing to their respective fam.
lilies, the nationality OF their life
partners. The complications thus
engendered give rise to some of
the most hilarious comedy mo-
ments that have ever been
brought before the footlights and
mark "Abie's Irish Rose" a. one
Of the most intensely popular
stage comedies ever written and
presented.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
CRANDALL'S-
The Kid"

First Nationals production Of
THE Kid" starring Charlie Chap
lin and Jackie Coogan. was pre-
sented at Crandall's Theater yes
terday as first of series Of
seven revivals Of famous pictures
to be made at that house this
week.
1.-The Kid" was the first and
only full feature.length produc-
ton ever made by Chaplin and
was the medium Of introducing
Jackie Coogan to the screen. It
relates the appealing story Of q
vagabond who undertook the
guardianship of q little baby
abandoned in an alley. The child
grows to sturdy boyhood and in
many ways endears himself to
his benefactor. The lives Of these
two II fraught with many hard
ships from which springs q Pc
culiarly poignant appeal. Despite
the dramatic fiber which this
subject possesses. II 10 still essen
tally comic and prolific In those
distinctive qualities of comedy
that have placed Chaplin In q
class by himself ~ q genius Of
screen humor.
Irving Cummings supplies the
auxiliary feature In his two-reel
dramalet, Jewels Of the River"
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
COLUMBIA
Peg O. My Heart"

At Loew's Columbia Theater
this week il being shown Metros
picturization Of J.. Hartley Man
ners' famous success Of the legiti-
mate. Peg of My Hart" and .
right enjoyable film 1t 10. King
Vidor, who il given credit for the
directorial end Of the piece, has
packed 1t with many lively mo-
ments, and the interpolation In the
form Of subtitles Of the more
witty lines from the original pro-
duction also serves to heighten the
enjoyment derived from the
cinema version.
Laurette Taylor In q fine exam.
Die of the true mimetic art shining
forth even in q strange environ
ment. Her Peg of the screen is
every bit as piQuant. a. entirely
delightful az thoroughly satisfy.
ing, as was her Peg Of the stage.
She screens well; her personality
gets across" with remarkable
ease. And she has played the part
so often that II has become imbued
with her personality-'Peg" Ia
Laurette Taylor and Laurette Tay-
lor is Peg" Than which q bet
ScI WILLS uIattOu Cooio hos pAS-
vail!
In addition to having the
original Peg at the head of the
celluloid cast, q support Of unusual
screen merit has been provided.
Mahlon Hamilton, az Sir Gerald
Adair, enacts the role with an a..
surance quite In keeping with his
many previous splendid perform
ances. Assisting him and Miss
Taylor are such well-known pic
ture players as Ethel Grey Terry,
Fred Huntley. Lionel Belmore, and
Nigel Barrie. all of whom put forth
every effort toward making Peg
OF My Heart" q well-made photo
comedy-drama.
The story Of Peg-her early en-.
vironment, her entry into higher
social circles with the ensuing
complications, her love affair with
Sir Gerald and the final happy
culmination--is fairly well known
to theatergoers. All that can be
said is that the photoplay version
10 just as enjoyable on the screen
as was the legitimate version on
the boards.
A news reel. Cameo comedy, and
orchestral overture complete the
bill. RI. n.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
MAGIC WAND
WAVING AT
GARRICK
Thurston, Great IIlusionist'
Thrills Sunday Night
Audience.

A fair share of washington's
boynood population stormed the
doors Of the Garrick Theater last
night to greet their old magician
friend, Thhrston..
Battling to the point of being
annoying. this agent of the mys-
tic and his numerous deft assist
ants amazed both young and old
so rapidly for almost three hours
that upon leaving the theater 1t
was difficult to even recount his
various tricks, to say nothing OF
offering possible solutions.
To fans Of magic who in their
span OF theater-going can recall
the exhibitions of earlier illusion
kings, some Of the weird Thurs
tons tricks appeared of the SIM
pier variety. but these very fans
who, during fntermission, offered
various solutions for his headline
stuff were rather doubtful Of
their own beliefs.
Thurston this year carries with
him q company of attractive girls
who appear and disappear at the
maSician's will. One Of the young
ladies submits to the horrifying
sawing-in-half illusion, greatly
aiding in the realism of the per-
formance by screaming at an op-
perfume moment when the jagged
teeth OF the saw are about to do
their dirty work.
For an evening of entertain
ment Of a sort that will worry
you for several days, Thurston
offers a brand of goods that will
more than satisfy.-C. B.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Belasco Xmas Blu.

The Christmas bill at the Shu.
bert -Bslasco opening nsxt Sun
day viii be provided BY Dddie
Nelson. recent star Of The Last
waits" and his revue v4udsvills
show. Echoes OF Broadway"
In the surrounding bill Of
vaudsvillians win BE- Tom Nip
and Lew Fletcher. Ethel Davis,
Capt. Irving O'Hay, Henry
0tremel. Bessie Colby. Evangelins
and Kathleen Murray. Fred Rich
and the i've Jansleyo.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
RIALTO-
GOldwyn Picture.

Some several months ago Peter
B. Kyne wrote . story for Cos
mopolitan Magazine that was. in
the vernacular Of the day. the
elephants antlers from every
angle. 1t had human interest.
suspense. comedy. pathos. natu-
ralness, plausibility-in fact. every
attribute Of a. corking q short
story as one could desire to read
in a generation Of Sundays. Kyne
does not strive for effect; he
achieves It naturally. His char
acters breathe life from every
line. This particular story was
one of the authors best. II was
called Brothers Under the Skin"
And now. to the huge delight
of the Washingtonians who visit
Moore's Rialto Theater this week.
Goldwyn has produced Brothers
U~der the Skin" exactly ~ the
story was originally told. Not
only that. but 0oldwyn has had
Mr.. Kyne himself write all the
subtitles, and clothed the entire in
such winning guiss that Il can
not fail to tickle the risibIlities of
the most morose. Result: one
really fine comedy.
And what . cast they have
given the story! Claire windsor,
Helene Chadwick, Pat O'Malley
and Norman Kerry-everyone OF
them an experienced light comedy
artist and every one exactly fitted
to the role assigned! One might
mention the splendid work of
Pat O'Malley, who does skillful
drunk; Norman Kerry, the i'm
peccable; dainty Claire Windsor,
winsome In tears. and .piquant,
Helene Chadwick, meek and sub
dued---at the end, that 10.
Fox news, Hal Roach comedy,
other film supplementaries and
the Rialto orchestra's. rendition
OF the Jubilee Overturs" under
Director Wild. serve ~ appetisers
for the real entree-which IL, OF
course, Brothers Under the
Skin" r. L. b.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
METROPOLITAN
my Friend the Devil"

At the Metropolitan yesterday.
the allurement Of the somewhat
different" title, my Friend the
Devil" the Fox dramatization Of
George Ohnet's story. "Dr.
RAmeau," drew a large audience
by the suggestive possibilities.
MY Friend the Devil" 10 un.
doubtedly an appealing story in
many phases, the story of the
tangled lives Of q number CT
people who became unfortunately
entangled in the meshes of the
net Of Q Fate. Inconsistent and
unrelenting. 1t Ia of the loves of
two people. the father and the
daughter, and all the conflicts
which arise to thwart that love.
The suspense which 10 main
tanned throughout IL gripping and
stirring In its unfaltering con-
tinuance. At times. however. and
this may not be accredited to the
. stransposition, tragedy becomes
predominant and the atmosphere
borders on the morbid and melan-
choly. Toward the climax. thank.
fully, this depression of feeling
10 overcome in the happy triumph
over seeming inevitable disaster.
The cast IL excellent and II II
their expressive portrayal Of the
various roles assumed that rem
ders the picture worthy Of favor
able comment, for they truly
save the day" Charles Rich.
man. Barbara Castleton. Peggy
Shaw and William Tooker are
outstanding.
my Friend the Devil" visual.
lied In prologue and subsequent
dramatic sequence, 10 the story
of q boy whose faith In God was
shaken and who grew Into q bit
ter. cynical and faithless man,
but nevertheless, 10 eventually
redeemed. n. 8.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
s7He Young Diana' Is
Film of Viggd AbbeaI
The Weeks Bills

MATT ONAL - Margaret
N Lawrence in Secrets"
Poli's-Eddie Cantor in
make It Snappy."
Garrick - Thurston, the
Magician.
President - "Abie's Irish
Rose" Fourth week..
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville.
Cosmos - Vaudeville and
films.
Strand Vaudeville sand
films.
Gayety -" sliding Billy"
Watson.
Palace-Marion Davies in
"The Young Diana"
Columbia-Laurette Tay-
lor in "Peg O. My Heart"
Rialto -"Brothers Under
the Skin."
Metropolitan-"My Friend,
the DEVIL"
Crandall's Mae Murray
in ION With the Dance"
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
EDDIE CANTOR
PLAYING AT ]
POLI'S !
make II snappy" Entertain
mont Of Rather Ordinary !
Caliber. b
By HAROLD PHILLIPS.


Very Piggiy.Wisgiy 10 Mr.. Can.
tors revue, make 1t Snappy,"'
holding forth at rolls this week.
Everything's on the proper shelf
and the bin 10 stocked with staple
wares; some dust-covered, others
refurbished, not any direct from
the ovens Of originality. There IL
dancing and prancing, singing
and talking. strutting and stall
ing and great vistas of WEAKNESS
save when Cantor himself is on
the stage. A well-conceived bal
let number, fused into fine play
Of light and color, was outstand-
ing as a spectacle. "Loveable
Eyes" was the best song In a
neutral repertoire.
Cantor 10 still an essential to
be reckoned in the field Of sing
ing comedians. His energy Ii
striking; no less his funny caper-
ings in several scenes. the best OF
which were. the Vampire travesty
and the taxicab hit. His singing
is still at par. As an ad lib talker
his losses run into big figures.
Lillian Fitzgerald has 80 little
to do that her contributions are
almost negative. At pity. too. for
there's no denying her capabilities
as q funster. Charlotte Woodruff
and John Byam handle the vocal
n u m b ers very satisfactorily.
Muriel De Forests flapper song
was well and uniquely rendered.
The chorus Is exceptional In Its
unanimous pulchritude.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
STELLAR BILL
OFFERED AT
STRAND
Vaudeville Of 6lg-Tlms caliber
Is Supplemented by Fsa-
ture Picture.

1t has been . long time since
the Strand has been able to pre-
sent such q stellar lineup Of
vaudeville talent a. was viewed
At the Ninth Street Theater yes
tsrday. The bill. which viii stay
ut the Strand throughout the
entire week. IL one Of the best
balanced variety offerings yet
presented to Strand patrons.
Comedy takes 1t place among
the principal ingredients Of the
amusement prescription. for three
Of the five acts are brimful Of
laugh-producing numbers and ma.
terial. Song. too. comes In for q
place as an important factor in
the success of the current vaude-
Vile presentation.
Nine. Du Barry features the
bill with her sextet Of society
soloists In hits of opera. The
Du Barry singers were forced to
take two encores at the opening
matinee. Their repertoire Of
songs IL indeed well selected and
the SIX soloists blend their voices
marvelously well.
Adrian. with his two-comedy
assistants. are the laughing hit
of the show. This trio Of fun.
makers offer an oddity In song
and laughter and their efforts
were well rewarded yesterday.
Aside from offering unbounded
comedy. Adrian and his two as
sistants vocalixe several song
numbers in perfect harmony.
Fred Eckhoff and Anna Cor
don offer their comedy contribu-
ton to the bill with their
"Hokum a Ia Carte" and they,
too. come In for moro than their
share of applause.
Nat Burns, the dancing mono
logist. occupies the second posi-
tion on the program with his
comedy and dancing. Burns has
mastered the old and new steps
Of the stage in q pleasing ar
rangement.
The Australian Delsos. present.
ing an unusual aerial act, opened
the program in very good fashion.
Their stunts include several
breath-taking chances on the
trapeze.
The picture feature. "The Cave
Girl" IL In itself q magnificent
scenic reproduction with the
thread of an interesting story
throughout.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Dalton in New Film.

Dorothy Dalton started work
last week In "The Law Of the
Lawless'' at the Paramount West
Coast Studio. Victor Fleming 10
directing. Charles de Roche,
French film actor, and Theodore
Kosloff have the two leading male
roles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-05
WORDS SHOULD
FIT THEIR USER

Did you over stop TO think tina,
words may be like cIothcs-too larg 9
or too small7 That whom thcy do
not suit tho thought thoy arc III
hting and unpleasant to give the
party who hears or reads thcm1 Yet
this Is. indeed. often tho case. And
every person should choose his
words with case. 50 they may not
Ell too big like fathers thousers on
MS iittlc son or to little. ike n
hand down suit three Sizes too
small for growing boy. Besides, a
person who uses words that do not
convey his exact meaning losses the
forco OF an idea that might acoom.
plish much In deed and action. A
lack of skill in tho use OF thes.
tools OF thought may serve to keep
one down In tho world when he
belongs on top
II you ouco learn TO use n die
tionary you will be surprised at III.
rapidly with which you will al
vance. We had In mind tho immense
beneht to our readers when we chose
The Now Universities Dictionary for
general distribution In this commu-
nifty. Our coupon now being pun
lished for the last few times In The
Times Dispatch. shows the gift ,
nature OF tho plan and should be ont
and prevented at tho ONCE with our
small distributing cost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-05
MOOSE BAND PROVES
DISPATCH FAVOR|TE
Patriotic Airs Enjoyed by
Radio Thousands. Gray
Haddon Talks.

Dispatch radio broadcast OF the
special patriotic program, under the
auspices OF Thomas T.. Garrett. in
Guiding the Moose Band concert and
and address by Il. Gray Iaddon. dc,
lighted thousands OF fans throughout
the Old Dominion and score of
other States last evening.
The band corcert, under the dircc-
ton OF y. q. Cooley scored n tru-
umph with It's Interesting numbers.
The musicians cvinced we'll bal
anced ar talented collection of play
crs. ant their Offering last evening
was acclaimed IL decided success by
radio fans living within calling dis
tancc OF tho big broadcast station.
beginning with america" the
band played some of the most aptly
chosen anthems familiar to the inyis-
ibie audience celebrating the Fourth
by listening in" The program was
arranged To include numbers popu-
lar all over the district which Dis
patch radio covers
The address b. MIR. Haddon was
one OF the most vivid and dramatic
talks Yet delivered through the
medium of Dispatch radio. MIR. Had
don is talented speaker and his
sketch OF the Fourth proved one of
occasions signifies yet heard.
Tonight promises one OF the best
treats set arranged for Dispatch
radio Through a special arrange
ment with the Lee Ferguson Piano
Company. n recital by the Ampico. on
tho ChickerinE piano. has been OBJ
tanned to mark the permanent install
lation OF what is said to be the most
remarkable instrument Yet Invented
Tor the recordation of piano mas
terpieccs.
representative of tho Lee Fer
Susson Piano Company VIII lie in
charge OF the initial program this
evening and the selections indicate
one OF the best chosen offerings pos
sible. So l!fc-likc are the reproduce
lions OF the world famous artists said
10 be, that, In recent test the most
distinguished group OF critics of New
YORK City failed to dctcc, the differ
ehce between the composer. zach
hinon, and his record on the Ainpico
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-05
NEW COUNCIL MEMBER
is MAN OF FEW WORDS
Snlutntory Of bernard T.. Robertson
Makes Hit with President
POWELL.

MIR, President, it's very hot
night and we have a long docket. SO
VIII no; use many words in pre-
senting my new colleague. Bernard
l. Robertson. who has qualified 10
fill the vacancy created by the re-
tiremen; OF that other friend OF all
of us, old Tom Morton Here he
Is You can see for yourself what
he looks like. II he expects TO fill
Tom Morton's place he'll have TO
hustle, I'll venture 10 assert"
Thus spoke Councilman Carter G.
Jones at the meeting OF Common
Council Monday night in presenting
Mr.. Robertson. who had just quail
fled before City Clerk Mcdowell as
member OF Common Council from
Madison Ward
We would like the new member
10 make few remarks" suggested
President Fred Powell
Being unacquain;cd with Council
man Roberison's ability as paneEy-
rist. some members OF the body. who
do NOT like long speeches. moved
about in their seats. while some re-
tired To the cloak room. But Mr.
Robertson fooled them all. He arose
i'npressively and simply said.
II thank you"
IF you keep that up. Mr.. Robert
SON the president said. you'll be
the star Of this body"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-05
NEW BODY TO INVESTIGATE
ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS
Commission Government Will Hold First Session
Thursday and Recommend Plans for Reorganization
and Simplification to Next General Assembly.

me Commission on Simpliication
Oh Government. which convcnes to-
morrow and begins the work of in
'VesttSatinG all State departments.
bureaus and institutions. with view
or recommending plans for reorran-
iZation and simplifcation. is com
posed OF DIR. Julian a. Burruss. prcsi-
dent of Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tutc. BiacksburE; John c. Pollard.
mead of the George Wythe School OF
Law, College of William and Mary:
DR.. r. II. Tucker, of Washington and
Lee University: Miss Adele Clark
president of the Virginia League of
woman Voters: Senator Julian Gum
OF Henrico. and Senator William Il.
Cooke OF Sussex: Delegate Marvin
Smithey. of Brunswick: Delegate II
Holman Wills. Roanoke. and Dele
gate Il. Is. Jones, of Highland County.
The commission ras appointed by
Governor Trinkle to carry ou1 the
provisions of an act passed by the
last General Assembly. sponsored by
Senator Gum and Senator Goolrich.
i; Will study state departments and
report to the next General Assembly
recommendations for simpl!ncation
which can be made without changes
to tho Constitution. and also make
recommends tons for changes which
will necessitate Constitutional
amendments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-05

suburb and take part In the cxer-
cises. Two speakers oc note had
filled themselves with much patriotic
fcrror ready to spring il. but they
were prevented when rain began %
fall and the crowd which assembled
at stop 81 scattered.
Get Most out OF Dny.
Hichland Springs celebran;s got
the most out OF threatcninu day.
y brass band played patriotic airs.
and the martial notes stirred tho
crowds that had gathered to help
the fire department celebrate.
Charming girls served ice cream,
lemonade and other refreshments to
crowd considered large and en-
thusiastic. under weather conditions.
and some close contests were an
nounced by the judges OF the ath-
letic games.
Thousands OF shrincrs and their
ladies' and friends motored out to
Forest Lodge, Glen Allen. where an
all-day outing was INDUCED In. Din
ner was served by the specially en-
gagged chef, and. rain or no rain. what
cared the Acca Templates?
The flag foated proudly above tho
Masonic Home. where a program
suitable to the occasion was handled
as gracefully and g joyously as CON
ditions would permit. Ice cream in
large chunks was supplied the chill
drcn. who wished the Fourth of July
came every week.
Six hundred people enjoyed the
various features presented hy artists
OF the Swarthmorc Chautauo,a in
the EiE tent at Highland Park yes
terday afternoon and 500 crowded
into the great white top last night
The program was carried ont as
planned and vii, DO continued all
week NJ TO Saturday. 1t was said
last night that the capacity had
been practically reserved for the
series. The rain did not interfere
yesterday afternoon, but slight
delay was occasiorcd last night.
Weather had no effect on the ball
games nor upon the amateur shoot
ers At the West End Gun Clubs pits
Theaters were well patronized. and
generally speaking. the glorious
Fourth was duly observed In Rich
mond. albeit the day was damp and
quiet.