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New-York tribune., 1922-12-20
The Lantern
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Have Seen Beauty

! Have Seen beanD
/ have seen beauty as a morning
star,
Too exquisite TO stay the san'h
dawn.
But moving he dim way that the
shadows are;
Shining and soon withdrawn.
| have seen beauty as a valiant wing
That strikes one blow against
stormy sky;
Ever a moving thing, transient
thing
That CLEANS and turns to die.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20
Preparedness for Var

The announcement, therefore, that
the United States heet--ons neet-win
be organized for war under one COM
mAnder IN chief will be received with
Joy by every eitiIeh Of the United
States who has read history with q
grain OF intelligence. A feet whose
distinct units are not drilled together
as so many teams" and whose teams
are not taught 70 coordinate and CO.
operate as one great sea force Is no
feet At all. It is simply heterogene-
Gus list Of vessels with no cohesion,
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20

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New-York tribune., 1922-12-20

no head and no hope o; victory n war.
Taxation FOR such 4 navy Is not jnsti-
fed.
Briefly stated, the United States feet
will be composed Of the battleship force
the scouting force, the control or
cruising force and the base torce. This
was, in effect, the system Of organiza-
tion adopted b. both Jellieoe and Won
scheer, and vas put In operation at the
battle OF Jutland.
Coineident with this reorganization
and preparation Of our scattered naval
forces for war, the annual report Of
the Secretary Of the Navy calls at
tention 70 the material needs Of the
navy. 81 feel II my duty to report that
in certain types. such rs fast cruisers,
aircraft carriers. seagolng submarines
and aircraft, the navy is deficient"
This IS the gist Of the matter In q few
words.
A Three-PlGne KGvy
Herein we fnd recognition Of the
fact that bAttleships alone will not
suffice. The surface feet alors Is help
less Forces above and below Il must
be provided-ths air force and the
submarine fierce. A three-plhns navy
Is emphasized. And it Is noted that
the new organization assigns air
forces and submarines 70 each unit
Of the hset-the battle force, the
scouting force and the cruising force
Each Is q "thrse-plans" afslr. Each is
protected and prepared with modern
weapons. without these Il would BE-
helpless.
The Secretary gives we'll deserved
praise to the new bureau Of aero
nauties. "Tho development Of aviation
as an integral part Of the heet with
types Of aircraft suitable 20 every
need Of the naval forces. has been the
outstanding feature Of the last year 10
naval aeronautics." The ehtapult, to
utilize airplanes on every ship in the
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20

Tn. Cause Of the Trouble
on.-half Of Ireland dosGn't know
what the other half wants.
fcopyrfFht By James J. HenHE1o
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20

hav, seen beauty as morning
New-York tribune., 1922-12-20
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The Washington times., 1922-01-12
SHUBERT-BELASCO-
Bessie Mccoy Davis.

Bessie Mccoy Davis, famous as the
"Yama Yama" girl. in Castles In the
Air" viii headline the program OF
Shubert Vaudeville which opens at
the Belasco next Sunday afternoon.
Miss Davis returns to the amusement
world with a brand new act which fea
lures her terpsichorean talents and
10 assisted by a capable company In
the presentation Of an artistic dane.
ing novelty.
OF stellar importance Is the first Up.
pearance In Washington of THE Five
Kings Of Syncopation." Their offer.
ing entitled Harmony Land" enlis:s
the services of Hattie Althoff a gifted
singer Of popular songs. Carlos q Inez
expert dancers and teens with jazz
and the up-todate conception OF
melody.
Others Of notable prominence on tho
bill will include Walter Brewer, the
lone comedian; Marguerite Farrell, q
vocalist who sings songs in q off.
ferent way; Ryan & Lee in Hats,
Shoes n Everything" real comedy
diversion; the F1emings will reveal
THE Truth Of Art In Alabaster" and
Jack and Kitty DeMaco in an aero
baltic novelty; Armstrong & James In
burnt-cork humor and Burt Shepherd
expert with an Australian whip will
complete the bill. The Shubert news
weekly and Current Topics will be
the screen features.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
GAYETY-
AL Reeves Beauty Show"

Next week Manager Jarboe offers
Al Reeves and his Beauty Show"
commencing with the matinee Sunday
afternoon.
One of the specialties of the AL
Reeves Show Is an entirely new
snappy dialogue. originated by Mr..
Reeves, which will be accompanied
by his famous banjo Another will
be the reproduction Of famous paint.
ings by the girls in the. chorus, who
pose with becoming skill.
Heading the cast will be Harry
Cooper, q comedian Of rare ability,
who enjoys a reputation for fun.
making from coast to coast. Walter
Pearson, q cracker jack straight man;
Mae Janice, said to be the best SOU
brette In the business; Charlie LIE.
vine, the dancing wonder; Deande
and Reade, two snappy dancers who
play the piano in way that, Ia sure
to bring applause from the audience.
The scenery and electrical effects
are calculated to set Off to advantage,
the charming chorus Of young girls.
The musical numbers for this sea
sons show have been carefully
chosen, and II 10 Mr.. Reeves good
fortune to have secured the authority
of George M. Cohan to include some
OF his most popular numbers.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
LOEW'S COLUMBIA
"What Do Men Want"

Lois weber's latest and greatest
screen production. What Do Men
Want?" an engrossing study Of mod.
ern social conditions and the double
moral standard, will be pesented as
the featured attraction at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater for one week only, be-
ginning next Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. The story was written,
scenarized and directed by Miss Web.
er, who has brought to the cast such
well.known players as Claire Wind
sor, J. Frank Glendon, George Hacka.
thorne, Edith Kessler and many
others.
Lois Weber Is known as the great
woman master Of the screen art ana
she has q faculty az instituting real.
ism into her stories and of making
her characters come true to life.
Against q background Of familiar.
small-town existence, she has present
ed a sweeping and enthralling study
of the modern problem Of SER In
which she asks and answers the ques-
ton that underlies the whole matri-
monial structure of modern society.
Manager Gates. In presenting this
production for an engagement Of one
week only, has arranged to suitably
background II against a splendid and
appealing selection of additional
screen offerings Of an abbreviated ma
ture, as well as q musical program
Of the most fascinating beauty.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
Abraham Lincoln at National Theater Next Week
LOEW'S PALACE
"Just Around the Corner"

Photoplay lovers who recall the tri-
umphant success achieved in WASH
ington by the screen version of Fan
ME Hurst's great story. "Humoresque."
will be given an opportunity to wit
ness another great screen epic In Just
Around the Corner" q Cosmopolitan
Production. based on Miss Hurst's
story Of the same name and which has
been scenarized and directed by the
noted Frances Marion. 1t will be pre-
scented as the featured offering at
Loew's Palace Theater for the full
week beginning next Sunday after.
noon.
Margaret seddon. who win be re.
membered for her sterling interpreta-
ton OF the leading role In The In.
side OF the Cup" has the chief part
Sargent, who won fame for his crca-
ton of the film role Of "Hucklsberry
Finn" u seen In this Fannie Hurst
classic a. . prankish messenger boy
whose chief aim In life In TO care for
his mother and sister. Sigrid Hol.
quist, Fred G. Thompson, Edward
Phillips, Peggy Parr, Nine. Rose Ro-
senova and william Nally are others
who appear to Advantage.
"Just Around the Corner u an
epic Of New Yofk's East Side, with
Its joys, it, sorrows. it, hopes and its
strivings. The native quality Of Miss
Hurst's fine understanding Of her sub
ject. carefully translated into screen
values by Miss Marion, 10 retained IN
this extremely fascinating production.
Manager Beatus Of Loew's Palace
has arranged to surround the featured
attraction with q splendid array Of
added short-length screen and musical
attractions.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
POLLS
"MarjOlaine."

..Pomander Walk" turned into .
musical comedy and called Mario
Iaine," IL the distinctly novel attrac-
ton TO hold forth next week at Polls:
The fact that Peggy Wood. late OF
>ssMaytime" and "Buddies." and Len
.nox Pawls, the English comedian. who
Appeared In the original George @.
Tyler production Of "Pomander
Walk" are featured players In q big
cast Of favorites, augurs well for the
entertainment.
Then there 10 Mary Hay. wife of
Richard Barthelmess, the film star
and she, too has q part that stands out
conspicuously. Others Of the Mar
jolaine" contingent include Daisy
Belmore, A. G. Andrews, Colin Camp
bell, Of Better OLE fame; Irving
Beebe, late Of Agar" Olga Treskoff.
worthe Faulkner, Nellie Strong.
Maurice Holland. Royal Cutter and
Paul Warren.
Hugo Felix. composer Of "Lassie. "
Pam Pom" and other recent sue
cesses, has furnished the music for
"Marjolaine," and Catherine Chisholm
Cushing has adapted the book. Brian
Hooker wrote the lyrics. The entire
production has been staged by Oscar
Eagle, and Bert French. of the Music
Box Revue" arranged the dances
and ensembles.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
B. F. KEITH'S
Ethel Levey

Ethel Levey, the internationally
famous singing Coincidence, q native
daughter Of Uncle Sam and an adopted
daughter Of John Bull, il making O
limited tour of her own country be-
fore returning to London for another
term, and will be the principal at
traction in the group Of stage celebri-
ties at B. F. Keith's Theater next
week commencing at the Monday
matinee.
Florence Nash and company will
present for the first time here "A
Breath Of Fresh Air" Ted Lorraine,
Jack Caswin, and Emile Fitzgerald
will offer THE Moth and the Flame"
a musical comedy.
Billy Wayne and Ruth Warren will
appear in The Last Car" Jack
Wyatt and his Scotch Lads and Las
sizes in sports and music are another
prime feature. Earle Hampton and
Dorothy Blake will invigorate with
''Beaucoup Nuisance" The Casting
Mellos and other features of distinc-
tive merit will round out the bill.
Next Sunday at 8 and 8:15 the last
chances to see Houdini and the other
notables Of the present week.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
METROPOLITAN
"R. s. v. p"

Charles Ray will be the pictured star
IT next weeks bill at Crandall's Metro
politan Theater in "R. 6. " p" his
latest First National release and one
OF the most interesting comedy
dramas in which he has been filmed.
The story deals with the artistic ca
reer and the social aspirations Of q
young painter and was written by Rob
Wagner. whose tales Of movie" life
are familiar to magazine readers. Jean
Calhoun will be seen as the stars lead.
ing woman In this picture.
AZ an extra added attraction, will be
shown also for the first time in
Washington Buster Keaton's lates.
two.reel comedy, THE Paleface." dur
ing the laughable action of which tho
smileless comedian 10 adopted into a
tribe Of Indians In the far West.
The program also will embrace tho
customary subsidiary attractions, In.
Guiding new issues Of the Pathe News
and Topics Of the Day" and tho
special concert numbers and SYM
phonic accompaniment Of the screen.
&c subjects contributed by the Metro.
pclitan Symphony under the conduo-
torship Of N. Mirskey.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
Sells Old Clothes
To Help Starving

Many novel schemes have been de-
vised to raise funds for European
relief. but It remained for ''Pirette."
the mystery star Of the Jean Bedint
show, "Peek-a-Boo." to conceive the
idea Of selling secondhand stage
gowns and other costumes to help
the starving children Of Russia.
Lest curiosity overtake the reader,
''Pirette" Is q lady. A soubrette she
ID. or mayhap Just an ingenue. but
nevertheless, q valuable showwoman,
~ Jean Bedini. the turnip catcher.
can well testify. While in New
York two months ago. ''Pirette" hit
upon the plan Of something new un.
der the sun to raise relief moneys.
II seemed to her that relief workers
had suggested about every conceiv-
able plan, but 'Pirette' thought Of
an idea that seemed to outshine all
the others.
She confided her intentions to sov.
sral producers connected with the
Columbia Adjustment Company. They
fell In with the plans and the result
was q mammoth auction sale Of used
stage effects to churches, schools,
clubs an dsocieties DESTROYS Of giving
entertainments now and then but not
willing to outlay the money neces.
sary for new fixtures. -U.
Stage stars were the auctioneers
and several thousand dollars were
In this way added to the relief fund
that II doing so much to help tho
dependent and INDECENT children Of
Russia.
"Pirette"-she Is under twenty-is
an English girl. born in dear Of
London, and proud Of II. too. she
thinks America and Americans are
fine and has no intention of ever
going back across the pond to live
She was q vaudeville star for a few
seasons, but a tempting offer enlisted
her In the Bedini forces for q five
year period. This 10 her third seq
son with ''Peek-a-Boo."
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
MOORE'S RLALTO-
''The Silent Call"

Next week, beginning Sunday. will
bring to Moore's Rialto Theater .
story Of the high Sierras with all the
grandeur and primitive emotions Of
that region under the title Of THE 81
lent CALL" q perturbation of tho story.
The Cross Pull" by Hal q. Evarts.
presented by Associated First National.
One Of the features Of interest In the
production being that the cast Of prin.
cipals consists OF seven men, one girl
and Strongheart, claimed to be the
most intelligent police dog In the en-
tire world. The actors appearing In
this drama Of human love and wolf
love being John Bowers, Kathryn Nc
CURE, William Dyer, James Mason.
Nelson Mcdowell, Z. J. Brady and
Robert Bolder.
Beginning Monday afternoon and
continuing throughout the week, the
program will be marked by the re-
turn appearance as guest-conductor
Of the famous Rialto Orchestra, aug.
mented to forty pieces, Of Giuseppe
Creatore. celebrated bandmaster and
orchestra leader.
Selected subsidiary features will
round out what promises to be one
Of the most popular programs Of the
year.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
CRANDALL'S a.
'SThe Wonderful Thing

For the first three days Of next
week. beginning Sunday afternoon at
3, Norma Talmadge will occupy the
screen at Crandall's in her latest First
National production, The Wonderful
Thing" in which she is admirably
supported by Harrison Ford and a
distinguished cast. The story 10 one
that combines compelling drama AM
irresistible humor. Getting Ahead
IL the added comedy.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Jewel
Carmen and Kenneth Harlan will bo
pictured in Nobody" First National
attraction of tense interest and great
climacteric power. As q compliment.
ary feature will he screened Chicken
Hearted" a new comedy.
On Friday and Saturday, Eugene
q Brien will be screened In "Chivai.
rous Charley" supplemented by Mack
sennett's two-reel laughmaker. Off.
Ger Cupid"
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
THE STRAND
Dan Caslar.

Next week. beginning Sunday, Man
agsr Sparrow, OF the Strand Theater,
Win offer his patrons another All-star
program Of vaudeville and picture at
fractions, the former presenting as q
headline feature Dan Caslar and the
Bsasley Twinsin an artistic concept
ton Of music. charm, style and synco-
patton. Others appearing including
Fred and Al Smith. in II Gotta Lot"
Howard Martell, assisted by Pearl
Fowler. vaudeville's versatile ventril.
oQuist, in q unique and unusual offer
ing, and Chic and Tiny Harvey, Civ.
ing melodious tunes, dances, smiles,
and originalities.
The photodramatic Offering viii pre-.
sent the winsome and popular star.
Miss Shirley Mason, who will be seen
In her most recent special production
for William Fox. entitled Jackie" A
story unusually well fitted to Miss
Mason's distinctive pesonality and one
In which she 10 said to win new
laurels for herself Selected short
film features and special orchestral
numbers Will complete the showing.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
CAPITOL
Girls from Joyland."

Everything new but the title' In
the slogan of Sim williams 1922 edi.
ton Of the Girls from Joyland" which
win be next weeks attraction at the
Capitol Theater beginning with the
Sunday matinee.
The show was written, staged and
produced by Leo Stevens, noted must
cal comedy writer, under the per-
sonal direction Of Mr.. Williams and Is
said to contain many surprises.
The principals In the cast are Irving
Selig, Hazel Douglas, Carrie Fernell,
Rose Lee, Jack Mahoney, Bob
williams and Sidney Page. There Is
also q large chorus of pretty girls.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
KNICKERBOCKER
"R. g. v. p"

On next Sunday and Monday. the
Knickerbocker will present Charles
Ray in "R. 8. v. p" and Buster
Keaton in "The Paleface" as the prin.
cipal features of an exceptional bill;
Tuesday and Wednesday. d. w. Grit.
flth's Way Down East" Thursday
end Friday, Anita Stewart in Play.
Things Of Destiny" and the Sunshine
comedy, Business Is Business" Sat.
urday, William 8. Hart in Three
Word Brand" and Monte Banks IN
Fresh Air"
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
SHUBERT-GARRICK-
ssIrish Eyes"

Irish Eyes" II the latest production
in which George M. Cats will present
his young actor. Walter Seaman. on
, his second annual tour. and written
by tho American author. Edward ID.
Rose. 1t comes to the Shubert-Gar
rick next week.
In his new role. Mr.. Seaman II said
, to eclipse all impersonators OF Irtsh
character since the days Of Billie
Scanlan.' Irish Eyes Is q charm
ing romance, with brilliant dialogue,
genuine Celtic hunlor and q charm.
ing love story. The scenes are laid
IN the beauty spot Of Ireland-Galway
and on the Hudson river. Now York.
Mr.. Scanlan's singing OF tender
ballads has made him one OF the
most popular Irish stars on the Amer
Team stage and last seasons tour,
which was his first In the field OF
Irish song plays, shattered all rec
ords. His photograph numbers ON
Victor, Emerson and Edison machines
are TO heard in the home Of all classes.
His new songs, seven In number,
are said to be very catchy and tune
full, and include "Mavourneen, my
Galway Rose: The Road to My Love-"
IAN Irish Song VIII Live as Long a.
Ilfe Shall Last" II Was q Pilgrim
n Love-Land" and Kathleen"
Mr.. Cats has chosen the following
well-known players for the cast OF
Irish Eyes," Mr.. Charles w. Dtngle,
Mr.. Bennett r. Finn, Mr.. Pacie Rip
Die, Mr.. Clay Cody. Mr.. Albert West,
Miss FREDERICK Going, Miss Olive
Meehan and Miss Lydia Kane.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
"Theodora" and "The'
Conquering Power"
Both in Capital Now,
Among Those Outstand-
ing Productions of Year.

What Is the best in photoplays 70!
the year 1921? Experts, critics and
movie fans from all over the country
are compiling and submitting lists OF
their selections Of the years best pro-
Cuct on the screen. The Critique Com.
n .ttee of the National Board of Review
os Motion Pictures, under whose aus
pieces Is published the critical bulletin.
Exceptional Photoplays, has issued the
list Of pictures which have been re-
viewed as exceptional" In the bulletin
from January, 1921. to December. 1921.
In order to attain the rank Of ex-
ceptional, these pictures were first
seen by review committees who then
submitted them for final judgment to
the Committee on Critique, whose
membership includes people from
rany professions and walks In lii :,
besides expert technicians and motion
picture critics. The following is the
alphabetical list of pictures reviewed
IA having achieved the highest rank,
in Exceptional Photoplays during
1921:
All for q Woman.
The Cabinet Of DR.. Caligari.
The City Of Silent Men.
The Conquering Power.
Deception.
The First Born.
The Four Horsemen Of the Apoc-
alypse.
The Great Adventure.
The Kid.
The Love Light.
One Arabian Night.
Over the Hill.
The Passion Flower.
A Small Town Idol.
Theodore.
The Three Musketeers.
A Connecticut Yankee In King
Arthur's Court.
Way Down East.
Besides listing pictures which arc
wholly Of the highest order. tie
bulletin also gives space to pictures
which contain points of exceptional
merit. This list is not offered as a
supplementary one to the one above,
but Is merely q record of those pc.
lures reviewed in Exceptional Photo.
plays as containing some exceptionni
feature such as great acting or extra
ordinary fidelity to detail, setting
camera work, or something Of that
nature. Following Is the list Of pic
lures selected for minor comment:
Cappy Kicks.
Dlsraeli.
Doubling for Romeo.
Enchantment.
F0otlights.
The Foolish Matrons.
Forever.
The Four Seasons.
Jane Eyre.
JAccuse.
The Journeys End.
Little Lord Fauntleroy.
r. 8. v. p.
DANCING
GLOVER, e1t a2d-Private lessons any
time, Use; ciass Tues. and Fri. w. l1iS.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
Frank McGlynn Will Again
Be Seen in Leading Role.
''lnsh Eyes" at Garrick,
With "Marjolaine" at
Poli's-Shiking Bills for
Washington's Playhouses.

Local playgoers are fortunate iE
, that they win have another oppor.
tunity to enjoy John Drinirwater's re-
marlxabls work. Abraham Lincoln"
with Frank McGiynn in the name part.
william Harris. jr.. will present the
! famous play at the National Theatsr
week beginning Monday. January IL,
with wednesday and Saturday matt
nees.
So great Is the demand for this at
traction that tour has now been
mapped out for It which will keep
abraham Lincoln" on the road for
n least two consecutive years. From,
every section Of the country requests
Wow into the Harris office for book.
/ inss. This IL one Of the few cities in
which a return engagement has been
booked. ne |r
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
WILLIAM lie BARON
ATTAINS HIGH
POSITION
Playwright Appoint
cd Director General for Cos
mopolitan Productions, Bring
Ing Other Changes.

- soSSs
WI LILLIAN LIE BARON. we'll
w known playwright. has boon
appointed director general
Of Cosmopolitan Productions. An
announcement from that motion
picture producing organisation. in
addition to telling Of the advance
msnt Of Mr.. Ls Baron from the post
Of editor-in-chief Of the scenario de-
partment, makes known the ap-
pointment Of Verne H. Porter, for.
meriy editor Of Cosmopolitan Masa-
zine, a. scenario editor, and the up.
pointment Of Howard !. Young -
film editor. Mr.. Young was formerly
with Famous Players-LAsky Corpor-
alton.
A. director general Mr.. L. Baron
win be responsible for the approval
Of stories. for the due development
and dramatic construction Of the
story throughout the making and
editing Of the picture.
Joseph Urban. besides his duties
a. production manager. win be In
charge Of all construction, oostum-
ing. lighting and analogous matters.
Mr.. Urban for some time has bsen
creating all Of the settings for Co.'S
mopolitan Productions. William Sis
from. formerly manager Of Univer.
sal City. Los Angeles. remains a.
Mr.. Urban's assistant.
H. p. Carver, a. general manager.
10 In charge Of financial department
Of the producing company.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
National Board of Review Names
Leadin Picture Plays for 1921


James Shelley Hamilton, writer
on films and a member Of the
Critique Committee, In making his
choice of the five best pictures Of
1921. selected the following: All For
A Woman; The Cabinet Of DIR. Caliga-i;
The Golem; The KID; A Small Town
Idol.