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The Washington times., 1923-03-26
METROPOLITAN
Light in the Dark

THE Light in the Dark" star
ring Hope Hampton. Lon Clancy
and e. K. Lincoln, a photodrama
based on the story by William
Dudley Policy, made its Washing
ton premier at the Metropolitan
yesterday.
The Holy Grail, the basis Of the
immortal poem by Tennyson, the
inspiration of painter and sculptor
alike, and the premise of many a
masterpiece in literature is the
theme which is dealt with, and in
a. most admirable manner in this
new cinamatic conception. Rather
adding to the reverence with
which this sacred object is re-
garded, the photoplay has dealt
with the theme in way which
Is appealing and convincing.
Miss Hampton, the star,
eloquently demonstrates her abil-
ity. Remembering Star Dust,
one Of her foremost attainments,
we may safely say that she is
steadfastly mounting higher and
higher the ladderaof her career.
e. X. Lincoln, playing opposite
Miss Hampton, while his role is
not very forceful, even lacking in
vigor in most inopportune times,
carries off the part fairly well.
Lon CLANCY, who portrays a
character Of the type for which
he is famous and unsurpassed,
has added a most appealing touch,
effective to the last moment.
One of the pleasing phases of
the picture is the color effects
which mingle in harmony Of
beauty.s
To speak briefly, 1.-THE Light in
the Dark" is a production which
has no outstanding faults and no
exceptional qualities - just a
worthy offering.
A comedy supplement, Pest Of
the Storm Country" meant for a
burlesque of the Mary Pickford
production, is a fair comedy--no
more. Other subsidiaries and q
well-arranged musical program
round out the bill.-W. S. p. Jr.
The Washington times., 1923-03-26
RIALTO-
Thorns and Orange Blossoms

Strains of Carmen echo
through the theme Of "Thorns
and Orange Blossoms" and leaves
lingering memories Of night In
idol of all Spain, who. swerved
idol Of all Spain. who? swerved
by ardent passions that are pc
culiarly typical of her race, nurses
a hopeless love which defies re-
preston but flames into con.
flagaration Of Jealousy. deceit
and dishonor only to burn out
in the end and leave the finer
qualities Of the woman behind.
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms"
is an adaptation of the famous
novel and stage success by Bertha
M. Clay, under the same title.
Although the plot IL the old
triangle, pure and simple. 1t has
been handled with q deft touch
that makes 1t quite acceptable.
In this case, we have a hero and
two heroines, and 1t Is quite diff
ficuIt to formulate any conclu-
sions as to the outcome until al
most the very end Of the picture.
The outstanding feature OF the
production Is the portrayal. OF
the character "Rosita Mendez"
by Estelle Taylor. It p>quires
the skill Of a true artist, indeed.
to create a character that pos
sesses temperaments 80 varied
as to arouse the sympathy of the
audience at the start; then, pro-
a &tHRNNd0s
again, in the end, regain their
grip.
Miss Taylor makes a very pic
turesque Carmen" and is quite
as pleasing in the role of "Rosita
Mendez." Edith Roberts and
Kenneth Harlan represent the
other two main factors in the
cast.
A very pleasing effect has been
secured through the aid OF the
Rialto orchestra, which inter-
prets the Carmen" interludes by
a tuneful rendition Of la
Paloma" that is very appealing
to the ear. This combined with
the appeal of the picture to the
eye furnishes very effective
means Of making an impression
upon the audience.
A comedy, news reel. and short
subjects are also included on the
bill. The Rialto Melody Boys
have become one of the most dis.
tinctive features on the program.
IS. w.
Guy Bates Post whose recent
screen contributions have been
"Omar The Tentmaker" and 1.-THE
Masquerader, First National at
fractions, has severed his business
relationship with Richard Walton
Tully with whom he has been
associated for many years in both
the legitimate and screen world.
The Washington times., 1923-03-26
THE CAST:
BY HAROLD PHILLIPS.

In ''Cinders," Edward Royce has
what might be called a paradox
with music on his hands. AS en-
tertainment it, is the little girl
with the curl on her forehead
both good and bad-but, as the
Jovian applicant for a place In
the sun-wtth Irene" Sally"
"Good Morning, Dearie," and
some others, its lthunderholts are
atraw-like. The book is ineffably
dull. The score, however, Is note
worthy for several numbers and
the ensemble specialties are amaz-
ingly well staged. Royce, q,
genius in staging and direction,
has not been done right by from
Q collaboration standpoint His
own handiwork runs away from
the slow company it Is associated
with.
"Cinders" is another variation
Of the Cinderella theme, with
Nancy Wexford, as cute little
trick as ever we've seen, playing
the household drudge who even
tnally wins the handsome and
faultlessly dressed young Gibuhl-
tar of the Gold Coast. Though
timidly voiced, she effectively
puts over the song theme, ''One
Good Time" and also several en-
0emble numbers to advantage.
She is new to the part and has
less technical equippage than we
would Ike to see, but she does
have that inestinaable value OF
being piquantIy fetching and un-
affected. As part of the rescue
squad which restores the audience
to animation when the dialogic
action asags, Miss Wexford gets a
laudable help from Fred Hille-
brand, Queenie Smith and George
Bancroft, a trio of funmakers.
Royce is that good kind Of q
Snowman who opens his bag Of
tricks at intervals. Thus there
IL the element of surprise through.
out the piece. There are, for In
stance, several good voices in addi-
lion to the leads, uncovered in the
action and unheard of again. The
rags Is Royal Raiments" num-
Der by Hillebrand and Miss Smith
proved a burlesque bit that roll
licked home for the greatest recep-
ton of the evening. Ralph Riggs
and Katherine Witchie gave the
revue touch with three notably
good dance numbers. A speciality
also by Kitty Kelley and EsteIle
Levelle, Bellies of the Bronx"
was favorably received.
Zone Good Time" q plaintive
melody. is the song hit of the
show but Hawaiian Shores" har-
monized by Alta King and a skilled
ensemble Of girls promises to race
1t for popularity with the jazz
cult. n parade Of lovely gowns
gave another delayed punch. AS
matter Of truth all the punches
were unrelated to the book and so
"Cinders" can be classed as a good
vaudeville revue; nothing else.
The Washington times., 1923-03-26
Dull Book WIith Bright Pictures
Is New COMEDY, "CIndery"
Nancy Wexford and.
Capable Cast Do
Much to Heighten
Cad Piece
Well Staged and
Has Several Good
Musical Numbers.

Edward Royce presents "Cin-
ders," comedy with music, in.
two acts; music by Rudolph
Friml; book and lyrics by Ed
ward Clark.
The Washington times., 1923-03-26
PreSldent Cast IabNble
In GObAn COnlely
The Pennington
Legs in Bronze

John Murray Anderson has
decided TO have the legs Of
Ann Pennington cast for q
subsequent rend erin g IN
bronze or marble as q trib-
ute to the little dancers re-
markable personal triumph
and agility on the opening
Of his new musical comedy,
Jack and JILL" at the Globe
Theater, New York, last
Thursday night. penny" as
the company call her, liter
ally stopped the show at
three different episodes in
its progress, and thus she
will do q Venus de Milo with
reverse English.
The Washington times., 1923-03-26
STRAND BILL
STRONG in
MERIT
Jean Granese Heads Continuous
: Vaudeville and Film
Program.

A superfine array of vaudeville
and photoplay features is the pres
entation Of the Strand manage
ment for this week, beginning
with matinee yesterday. Each
one of the five acts is a better
than-the-average offering, and the
combined efforts make for excel
lent amusement.
Jean Granese, the .pre-eminent
song artistic, combines songs and
comedy in fine fashion. Miss
Granese is assisted by her brother
Charlie and Tito De Fiore.
Splendid song numbers and new
and unique comedy bits enable
Miss Granese and her two part
ners to garner the plaudits Of the
bill.
Brown. Gardiner and Barnett
have a fine offering, In their pass
ing revue Of melodies and dance
novelties. BUXTON Bron and Nina
Gardiner are exceptional dancers
and their work was certainly APP
preciated. Barnett offers several
exclusive songs, the feature OF
which lie the Jimmy Law" mum.
Der.
Frank L. Whittier and his com
pany present a comedy entangle-
n1ent termed TN Wrong" The
plot Of this little comedylet winds
around two couples each bearing
the name of Harvey. The COM
edy situations arise in rapid sue
cession and are handled In q good
manner by whittier and his COM
pany. Charles and Cecil Nc
Naughton, in Getting Acquaint-
ed" have bright comedy skit.
replete with songs and dances.
Victoria and Dupre opened the
program with a spectacular series
Of whirlwind eccentricities, con-
sisting OF dances and acrobatica. .
Dolores Cassinelli, popular
movie star, 10 seen in the fea-
tured role Of "The Challenge"
picture of married life and the
enemies working to wreck It.
short film subjects and music
complete a program that would
be unusually popular with any
and all vaudeville audiences.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
reimbursement
fOr'THeNerUOusWrgck'
By HAROLD PHILLRs.

Today of
for prize product Of this crp American
dies" It "Te Nervous Wreck" and from proving that
Dempseys
pronounced nhibins similar indugene by
the hero OF this amusing composite The results the same
However much critical impulses may to spotlight
the and property andy that Owen Davis has
Questioned The rocked @ gh xaus last G T T
selection of "The Nervous Wreck open
bore the strain with Spartan galantry
has NO ubatagt idk % & 70 o
common plane than has this
circus only aope and tense meodrama escaoped With
love- passion frenzy profanity which
The locale in Gods drawing room the outdoors of the
TAR Tar Between two sundOwns things happen
ing more will we youchsafe:
West to dig his and heavily armed with temp sticks
and assorted pills. wenty-four
the inspired Of which are the obs Of Se a saS All t
pte himself and due to kindly fate which has, in his the
Otto Kruger whm other plays is here found
Doy Hs as the ] Wo beg ons
medicine than Wales has morning coats Life him
IN his life has he been funnier And there June a]Re @
and engagingy capable fly Rutgers
budgoning sheriff the ca cowboys the pats fatS is s
understanding the nice boy and the genu All generously
As entertaining invention Nervous Wreck" is pro-
nounced.
Several days described readers something the
sevative there difference between the new Ma
tiona lighted and filled and empty first viewed it. mag
Of what public taste demands and it ordained last night
could applaud achievement theatrical history IS com
puted rather stripping shortest
Rapy has yen1red publicly on the stsgs he
We should wish him did he have safely tucked in
his pocket.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
QUAKE SENDS Up
JAPAN'S DEBT
0NE-TH|RD
Loss Adds SIS Per Capita, But
Leaves Nation in Fair
Financial Position.

The material loss to Japan from
the recent earthquake and fire,
officially estimated at $1,000, 00O, 900
means loss OF only SIS per cap
tia, the Far Eastern Division Of the
Department Of Commerce pointed
! out in a statement today.
Japan's entire public debt, $1.913..
900, 900 amounts to only $25 per
capita, compared with a United
States debt OF $211 per person and
a per capita debt in Great Britain
of $3.50. Funding Japan's earth
quake loss and adding to the ma
tional debt would leave Japan still
In an enviabIe financial position
as regard It's public obligations, the
report stated.
Japan's industrial position has
been little affected by the earth
quake. The great Industrial centers
lay outside the affected area and
were practically untouched. The
only major manufacturing industry
damaged to any extent was cotton
spinning. It. is reported that the
number Of cotton gpindles de-
stroyed will reach q little over half
q million, being between 10 and Is
per cent of the total.
With the exception Of the loss Of
about 10000 bales OF raw silk in
Yokohama and the destruction of
the machinery the silk industry suf-
fered little loss.
The greatest economic loss IL con-
fined more or less to the material
losses in and around Tokyo and
Yokohama.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
ABE REYNOLDS
TOPS GAYETY
BILL

Headed by the popular come
dian, Abe Reynolds, the 1928 eli-
ton of Bubble Bubble" was
greeted by a large and apprecia.
tive audience at the Gayety last
night. 1t Is a medley of bur.
lesque, musical comedy and
vaudeville with elaborate stage
trappings and striking costumes,
and went over with a bang.
Reynolds, in his favorite char
acter Of Jacob Rosenbloom, has
the happy faculty Of making PEG.
pie laugh without resorting to
slapstick methods. Jack Fuullay
and William u. Browning are the
assisting comedians and cfared
popular favor with the star.
Ann Clifton, who Is new to
Washington audiences, made
everybody sit up with her song
numbers. She possesses a tari.
tone voice, and was particularly
effective in "Babbling Brook and
1.-THE Kind Of q Girl Men For
get" Helen Du Ross, Violet
Buckley and Ruth Rosemond led
the chorus in numerous songs
and dances, and were deservedly
popular. The dancing Of Ross,
Francis and Du Ross was an out
standing feature.
The chorus displays more than
ordinary singing and dancing tai.
ent.-H. w.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
SNAPPY REVUE
TOPS KEITH
Bill.

A mixture OF the Follies, light
opera. slight Of hand and a close.
up of New York's traditional East
side, contribute to a well-balanced
bill being offered this week at
Keith's Theater.
The headliner OF the current Of.
fering is a miniature copy OF the
follies, featuring Stasia Ledova
and w. Wanna with a ballet Of
dancers, who are both clever and
accomplished in their work. The
five scenes in the act, billed as
1.-THE Land of Fantasia are re-
plete with pretty scenery and
costumes modelled after the follies.
Aside from the interpretations OF
the two stars In the act, the
dance Of 1.-THE Eight English
Rockets" composing the ballet, is
one of the big features Of the act.
as Is the nonologue of Jimmy
Lyons.
Jimmy, dressed in the regalla OF
an admiral of the armies. with
everything on his chest in the
way Of a decoration, except the
kitchen sink and q Ford, 10 =
riot of mirth in his philosophy on
the League OF Notions and
future wars.
Miss Yvette Rugel, Miniature
Prima Donna, pleased her audience
immensely, as evidenced by their
applause, in her songs. She
possesses q voice OF rare charm,
and was exceptionally generous in
her response.
Blanche Evans and Jim Nc
Laughlin, who live ION q Little
Side Street." where de kids play
tfddle-dy-winks wild man hole
covers" depict tenament court
ship on New FORKS east side that
has q laugh in every line. Amac,
presenting his own original three
card illusion act, mystified his
audience repeatedly by making his
assistant, vanish apparently into
the air. 1t was one Of the clever
OcS dAl0 tIAOSL uOVGl ACLS lL6J Has
appeared on the local vaudeville
stage for some time.
The opening act on the bill was
composed Of trained parrots show
ing their remarkable training,
many performing acrobatic stunts
at a word of command. william
Sully and Genevieve Houehton,
presented Calf Love-" q mixture
Of dialect and dancing. Their
dancing was good but their
colloquy was neither funny nor
clever.
Harry Lang and Harry O'Neal,
in their act, "Just q Debate" pair
up well In their heated argument
as to who is boss and got q well
merited round Of applause for
their efforts. The bill was con.
cluded with q skating act by the
Reynolds-Do negan Company dis.
playing their marvellous eqlii.
librium in fancy skating and
skate dancing, III. c.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
SEEKS $4,000 IN SUIT
ALLEGING FALSE ARREST

Randoff e. Dobbins, Of 1920 Girard
street northwest, yesterday filed suit
in the District Supreme Court
against August j. Stabler and Ralph
T. Stabler, individually, and, against
the firm of August J. Stabler & Son,
Of 425 K street northwest, for SO, 900
damages for alleged false arrest ana
assault.
The plaintiff. represented by At
torneys George C. Shinn and Clin-
ton L. Marshall, declares that July
80, last, member OF the defendant
firm representing himself as an off.
Ger Of the law and without war;
rant arrested him on a false charge
of wrongdoing In connection with q
business transaction with the de-
PENDANTS.
The plaintiff alleges that the de-
PENDANT Ralph T. Stabler forcfhly took
him from an auto truck, put him In
taxicab and against his will rode
him to defendants place of bust
ness where he was exhibited to other
persons as having done wrong. From
there the plaintiff says, the defen.
| dant took him to detective head
quarters where he was subjected to
| O. cross examination, after which he
was discharged.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
Glee Club Tyips.

Beginning today and continuing
every Tuesday and Friday until
further notice, the Young Folks
Social Glee Club will give a novel
barn dance and forty-mile ride
down the historic Potomac on the
steamer Charles Manchester. The
steamer will leave the wharf at
Z p. M, returning about II p. m,
This Is something unique and the
first time ever attempted in
Washington and the members Of
the glee club will give these
rides rain or shine. hot or cold
weather. as the boat can be thor
oughly and comfortably heated If
necessary An excellent orches-
ira has been provided for the oc.
casion.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
LIVE IN CRYSTAL SPRINGS
FORGET ABOUT WATCHES

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 25.--Tht
board Of tax equalizers In Copiat
county believes there's something
in a name after all. for, having
failed to find where a single male
citizen Of the town of Crystal
Springs had listed a watch az per
sonal property subject to taxation
the board recorded every man in
the place as owner OF q timepiece
and taxed him accordingly.
The town tax assessor announced
this forenoon that 50 far not one
of the 1900 men affected had
kicked against the assessment.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
FLASHES FROM
SON CLAM
AT COSMOS

A bill OF excellent vaudeville
with a photoplay feature, 1.-THE
Silent Partner" starring Leatrice
Joy and Owen Moore, Is delight
ing Cosmos Theater patrons this
week.
The acts appear to be. ali new
and some of them OF very su.
pertor merit, notably the head
liner, Flashes From Songland,"
musical production in which the
Shubert gems from Blossom
Time and two numbers from La
Boheme,' with 'Macushla," ken
lucky Babe" and other beau
tiful songs are exquisitely rem
dered.
The Dancing MacDonalds offer
a new and beautiful terpsiohorean
number, composite in character
and including the old-fashioned
waltz danced with grace and
charm, along with features of the
tango type. The pair were re-
called several times.
Will H. Armstrong and com.
pany in 1.-THE $40, 900 Ankle have
an amusing sketch with a trite
plot which nevertheless wins
much laughter. One of the fine
features Of the bill are MurieI
and Phyllis, young girls scarcely
in their teens.
Lloyd and Christie. 1.-TWO South.
ern Gentlemen" afford a very
pleasant interlude with amusing
dialogue.
"The Silent Partner" is an in
teresting story Of a young wife
who wanted her husband to pro-
gress in life by legitimate meth
DDS and when he insists upon
doing 1t, via Wall Street, en-
forces as a business proposition,
the division of his profits, fifty
fifty. Both Leatrice JOY and
Owen Moore do well in the lead
Ing roles. The Urban Chats and
a comedy complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
LEGION GROUPS MEET TO
CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS

Meeting for the first time since
the election Of Paul j. McGahan as
department commander, the execu-
tive committee OF the District de-
partment of the American Legion
last night confirmed the appoint.
ments OF I. H. Horton of Quentin
Roosevelt post, as the department
finance officer, and Capt. John H.
Craig, U. s. M. c., of National
Press Club post, as department ath-
letic officer
Five members Of a budget COM
mittee to regulate expenditures and
supervise all activities in which
public support is sought, were
elected as follows: Watson B. Mil
ler,s Joseph J. Idler, Charles Lad
son, Robert P. McCandlish and
George TAFT. The other members
Of the committee include Depart.
meht commander McGahan, Senior
Vice Commander William r. Frank.
lin, Department Adjutant I. H. Hor-
ton and Department Finance officer
Howard S. Fiske.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
ME J
SCORES AT
HOWARD

The second edition Of Follow
Me" colored musical burlesuue
which opened a two.weeks' run
at the Howard theater last night.
may well claim the title of leader
ship which fits name implies.
Billy Higgins and Cliff Ross.
blackface artists who have cracks
both fast and new for typical
enough blaclxface situations, turn
out "langwidge" and comedy at
a clip ruinous to those who find
laughter physical strain.
With fully as much plot as
the usual revue, these two bows
completely captivated an audience
That soon didn't cars what han
pened as long ga Billy and Cliff
were out front doing business.
They ran the gamut of tricks
long associated with those of the
corked countenance but somehow
did 1t with flourishes that Others
have not displayed. Craps, fail.
judges, lions, and suddenly re-
turning husbands all figured In
the workout, with side.splitting
effects that out-scored.
Other jazz troupes have had
somewhat better dancing and
better music, but few have
touched Follow Me" in speed
pnd laughter. Cliff Ross rapid
inpersonation of Judge, district
attorney and attorney for the de-
tense is alone worth the gold.
For comical burlesque that
offers comedy without stint,
Follow Me" can readily be
recommended. II you don't get
your share Of outlaws, even the
lamented DIR. Bert Williams HIM
self would be stumped by your
case-and Bert was a really
great doctor.-C. M.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
Nent Weeks Bills

1924; others; film, rs Money
Everything?"
BELASCO-" Scaramouche" with
Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry.
RIALTO-''Th Eternal Three"
with Claire Windsor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ham.
nerstein, Bert Lytell in Rupert
OF Hentzau."
PALACE - Marguerite De Ia
Motto in Desire"
AMBASSADOR rupert OF
Hentzau":; 1.-THE Scarlet Lily"
CENTRAL - Alice Lake In
Modern Matrimo1y''; GLUE
boards Eighth Wife, last half.
CRANDALL'S-"The Monkeys
Paw" first half.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
Pick Hearst Films.

Two pictures produced by Cos.
n1opolitan Corporation william
Randolph Hearst) were included
In selection of the ten best pic.
lures in August. These are
Knighthood Was In Flower A
third was Human Wreckage,' :.
Mrs. Wallace Reds dope picturs,
now showing at Crandall's Gen.
trail Theater.
This list is compiled each month
and is based on. box office re-
ceipts, in other words, the pic.
lures attracting the. greatest at.
3endanceS.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
ESCAPES OFFICERS AND
EXECUTES COURT DECREE

ELMTRA, n. r, Sept. 25.-Es-
Gaping from an officer who was es-
corting him back to q cell in the
Chemung county jail after his ar
raignn1ent on an assault charge
preferred by his wife, Elmer Sabine,
twenty-eignt, in leaving town I'M
Willingly carried out the win of
the court that he remain away
from his wife.
Sabine had left his wife some
months ago and lived in Erie, Pa.
but returned last week. An argu.
ment on an old matter ended in
Sabine striking his wife. Mrs. Sa'
bine told the court she would be
satisfied IL he9were ordered to stay
away from her.