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Evening star., 1923-08-26
RIALTO-Philbins in "Merry-Go-
Round -

Nearly every human being in tn"
United States who hasn't been to
Coney Island, the famous eastern re-
sort, has read about it. There is a
fascination about it's atmosphere oc
NAL: clowns, pretty girls and strong
men. that is not easiy forgotten.
Vienna, once the most dazzling and
gayest city in Europe, had it's Coney
Island. called the Prater. and the
pya5er plays Ronna an important part in
Mary Philbin has electrified the pho
toplay patrons of Washington at
Moore's Rialto.
Written into motion picture spec
tacle, this intriguing atmosphere will
be seen on the screen at the Rialto
for another seven days, starting this
afternoon.
Merry ry-Go-Round." which the crit
les. almost to a man, assert one of
the outstanding productions of the
year. In spite of its cost in time and
money and care. owes its chief celeb
rity to Mary Philbin, who, as a poor
girl organ grinder of the Prater. loves
and ultimately wins a young count,
aid to the emperor and slave to every
royal whim, but leading a life of
pompous ldleness. Apparently trite
in the telling. the story nevertheless
grips and holds it's audience to the
close.
Mary Philbin is undoubtedly one of
the screens recent and most remark
able discoveries. Norman Kerry is
the count George Hackathorne. Dale
Fuller, George Seigmann. AL Edmund
son, Cesare Gravina, Edith Yorkc.
Lillian Sylvester, Maude George.
Dorothy Wallace, Sidney Bracy,
Spottiswoode Aitken. Maurice Talbot.
Anton Vaverka. Helen Broneau and
he In afh
matte roles.
A fine interpretative score has been
provided by Director George Wild of
the Rialto Orchestra, and will be
played at all matinee and night
showings. A short comedy and the
Fox News complete the bill
Evening star., 1923-08-26
C0LUMBIA-"HolIywood."

At Loew's Columbia Theater this
week. beginning this afternoon. will
be shown for the first time in Wash
ington Paramount's long heralded
photoplay, Hollywood" a production
which boasts of the greatest cast in
the history of cinema production, in
Guiding no less than thitry stars and
fifty other celebrities.
Based on novelette, by Frank
Conden and directed by James Cruze.
director of THE Covered Wagon"
Hollywood" pictures the adventure of
to gain fame and fortune on the
screen. 1t is declared an absolutely
new type of comedy drama that
shows the real side of life and work
at Hollywood, Americas great film
center and that in the adventures of
can girls may see the Installation
of what might be their own dream of
fame.
The cast is said to include practi-
cally every star and screen notable
OF Importance on the west coast.
Negri, Jacqueline Logan. Jack Holt
Cecil B. DeMille, William S. Hart,
viola Dana, Leatrice Joy, Jack Pick
ford. J. Warren Kerrigan. Nita
Naldi, Lila Lee, Theodore KosIoff,
owen Moore. Agnes Ayres, Betty
cett, Lois Wilson, Anita Stewart and
Ben Turpin.
Much of the comedy of the story
centers about the sudden appearance
from the east of Angela's family, in
tent on rescuing the girl, her grand
into which they apparently have
fallen, for no sooner do they arrive
than Cecil E. DeMille grabs them as
types for picture he is making.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
GAYETY-"B -"Bostonians."

Beginning with matinee this after
noon, the Gayety Theater will present
the "Bostonians." a show on the Co
lumbia wheel noted for its elaborate
stage settings. Sixteen musical num-
bers grace the performance. staged
under the direction of Ameta Pynes, a
marvellous little danseuse.
Jack Singer, well known as the pro-
ducer of the famous old Behman
shows. as well as of his own, is the
producer of the "Bostonians." The
show, entitled Every Man for Him
self" is in two acts and eight scenes.
The cast includes Scottie Friedel and
Ernie Mack, portrayers of the tramp
comedian. and Gene Schuler. Dutch
comedian. Jack Cameron is the char
acter comedian. and the feminine con-
tingent is headed by Mildred Cecil,
prima donna.
Ameta Pynes will be seen in some
new dances of her own creation, Cecil
McCann is the soubrette. Others in
clude Leo Lee, Pauline Burg. Madelyn
Myland, Julia Ryan, Helen Miller and
Anna Gordon, who will offer special
ties. A large. we'll drilled chorus COM
pleteS the company.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
METROPOLITAN - Tourneur's
"The Brass Bottle"

The Brass Bottle" Maurice Tour
neur's comedy novelty. a First Ma
t1onal attraction, will be shown at
CrandalPs Metropolitan Theater this
week, beginning this afternoon The
Dill Will include also a comedy, the
Metropolitan world survey and other
films.
THE Brass Bottle" is essentially
farcfal and the movement is such as
to permit the introduction of large
numbers of players. panoramas of
glfttering pageantry and strong cli-
makes. with more placid moments in
which real drama dominates.
The story opens with a prologue
during the reign of King Suleyman
Aamash plots against the state, Is be-
trayed by one-eyed spy and is con-
demned to spend eternity in a huge
brass bottle as penalty for his
treachery. The supplemental story,
laid in London at the present time,
concerns Horace Ventimore, a young
American, who buys the brass bottle
at a public auction. is laughed at,
throws the bottle across the room,
breaks the seal and releases the
spirit of Fakresh, which takes form
and in gratitude promises to make
Ventimore's every wish come true
Harry Myers of THE Connecticut
Yankee" fame, Barbara La MARI,
Charlotte Merriam. Tully Marshall
Clarissa Selwynne, Ford Sterling and
Otis Harlan are important members
of the cast.
The musical program arranged by
Daniel Breeskin includes an overture
Of favorite numbers from Gilbert
and Sullivan's ''The Mikado" and
THE Song of Love" from blossom
Time" with an interpretative score.
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White. who played with Ditrichstein
in The Great Lover: Helen Travers.
who has done character roles under
Belasco and Arthur Hopkins; Joseph
Attention. a comedian who played in
support of Laurette Taylor in Peg
of My Heart" and Gustave Bowman,
with Harry Manners acting as gem
eral stage director.
Mr.. Manners was with Arthur Les
lie Smith and Henry Duffy last season
and for thirty-eight weeks staged
the list of plays offered by them.
Mr.. Aline managed the Cleveland
opera house in Cleveland, Ohio, for
three years: the Lyceum in Detroit,
Mich. for a season; the Baker in
Denver, Colo. for a year. and both
the Grand and the Bungalow theaters
for two seasons in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Prices will remain the same as last
season. S1.00 for orchestra seats and
$3.50 for boxes for all evening per-
formances. Popular priced matinees
will prevail on Wednesdays and Satur-
days of each week. The only change
that the management wishes to an
nounce is that new plays will open
on Monday night instead of Sunday
as heretofore. Tom Worth, an Eng
lish art director. will look after scenic
equipment and Jack Garrison will re-
main as house manager.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Glen Echo Park.

GLEN ECHO PARKS picnic season
is in full swing. The daytime
attendance rivals that at night, and
many all-day family parties are to be
found in the large picnic groves,
where free tables and benches are
provided. with sparkling spring water
near at hand. and a playground for
children.
Among the many amusement devices
are the Shooter" the dip and the
derby racer. the old mill. always a
favorite; the midway, with its dozens
Of fun features. and the carousel
The canal has many boating and ca
noeing parties. On week nights
dancers fill the large screened-in ball
room, where music is provided by the
orchestra Admission to Glen Echo
Park is always free. and the car serv-
ice Is good.
A three-day Labor day celebration
at Glen Echo Park starts Saturday,
September /. Matinee dances will be
held from to Z pm, with music by
the complete orchestra, in addition to
the regular dancing in the evening.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
CosmosGetsKeith audeville

THE announcement that the Cosmos
Theater will open the fourteenth
year of its successful career on Labor
day. September 3. will be no surprise
to its patrons. But the announce
ment that henceforth its bills will be
composed exclusively of selected
high-class acts from B. F. Keith'S
vaudeville. in addition to superior
photoplays and film features booked
under the direction of the Stanley
Company of America, should both de-
light and surprise the large and loyal
clientele of the Avenue playhouse at
9th street. Furthermore. there is to
be no increase in prices of admission.
f. F.. Albee. president of the Keith
enterprises. is quoted as saying: TT
is a qualification for me to know
that many cities, including Washing
ton, will have the opportunity of see
ing many more Keith acts during the
coming season. 1t is further pleas
ure to have those presented in set
tings 50 appropriate as the famous
little Cosmos Theater whose manage
ment has established for it an un-
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impeachab1e standard among the pop
ular entertainment houses at the Ma
tional Capital"
Keith vaudeville needs no exploita-
ton in Washington. Its quality.
wholesome and delightful variety
are unrivaled. No less may be said
Of the picture entertainment offered
under the direction of the Stanley
Company of America, which handles
all the best photoplays, including the
best comedy and short film subjects
that come from picture land.
In addition to complete renova-
tion-for the Cosmos Theater. after
it's thorough overhauling last year.
needs no more-an entire new equip
ment of scenery has been provided
for the Labor day opening, and there
after the splendid new features will
always be enhanced by new scenic
environment.
The Cosmos Theater this year will
bid for the honor of being the peo-
pies theater of Washington, where
any member of a family may come
without fear at any and at all times
and where those who do come will
find entertainment unsurpassed of its
kind anywhere in the world
Evening star., 1923-08-26
President Opens Labor Day

A RHINE ALCINE and Harry Manners
have all plans set for the opening
of the President theater by the Pres
ident players on labor day. Septem-
Der 8.
This organization. it is announced.
will constitute one of the finest roper
toire companies in the United States,
composed of players of broad ex-
perience and training.
The cast of "Nice People" the open
ing day, of Rachel Corthers' best.
will be headed by John Litel. who
comes from year with the Atlanta,
Ga. repertoire company, and Edith
King, who played the feminine lead
last season in the Broadway produc
tion of Thank YOU
Second leads will be interpreted by
Leo Lindhard. who comes from the
st. Charles theater, New Orleans. and
Georgia Prentice, late of the Morosco
Stock in Los Angeles and the Alcazar
theater stock in San Francisco.
Other members of the company will
be Katherine Moore, who has played
with the Stuart Walker Players in
Indianapolis; Benton Ressler. for
mer lieutenant in the British Army,
who has played juvenile leads in both
the legitimate and in stock: J. Irving
Evening star., 1923-08-26

ing me the opportunity to preview
your Forthcoming picture, The Court
ship Of Myles Standish.' and to in
vestigate the conditions under which
1t was made
This Is a most commendable un-
derfaking. 1t is just this tvpe of
plays that will be welcomed by the
better class of patrons-plays that
nave both literary and a historical
value, yet SO constructed as to be
full Of dramatic interest.
The artistry and Photography of
your production seem to me sJfperb.
1t is clear also that you have spared
no pains to be authentic to the last
detail in. your historical representa-
ton. Best OF all, you have not de-
stroyed, but rather enriched and en-
hanced the beautiful Longfellow
legend" =
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Points on Hollywood"

IN carrying out the basic idea of
Hollywood" namely to present on
the screen the actual working con-
ditions at the country's biggest film
colony, the officials Of the Famous
Players Lasky Corporation decided to
subordinate their biggest stars and to
elevate a group of players hitherto
practically unknown.
For example. the chief figure in the
story, a girl from the east who assails
the screen heights, is portrayed by a
young actress named Hope Drown,
who has never in her whole life be-
fore appeared before the camera.
James Cruze. who directed the pro-
duction, recalled seeing Miss Drown
as a member of stock company in
San Diego some months previous, and
because he liked her style and her
ability and because he wanted some
one absolutely unknown to screen
fame. he hunted her out and found
her in San Francisco still in stock.
Obviously. he had no difficulty per-
suading the young woman to accept
his offer.
The role of the heroine's grand
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father, prominent part in the story,
is enacted by Luke Cosgrave, an old
time actor of skill and experience but
who had never appeared before the
camera. For the role of the heroine's
grandmother Director Cruze selected
Ruby Lafayette. young actress with
some screen experience but whose
appearances had not been frequent
enough to move an audience to recog-
milton. An English actor G. K
Arthur, made his screen debut in the
role of the heroine's sweetheart,
while the other leading roles were
filled by actor folk eqsslly unknown
to fame at the time ths7 were chosen
1t is also of interest 20 learn that
Frank Condor. scenArist on the
Paramount staff. conceived the whole
idea of Hollywood" when he first
decided to write a short story around
the type of girl who assails the
movie studios with little money but
great ambitions and Overwhelming
confidence in her own, high destiny.
He wrote the story originally for
magazine and then enlarged it to a
novelette,, but still with no idea Of
submitting 1t as a screen story.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Chevy Chase Lake.

Jazz of the latest and zippieSt
variety by the twin Meyer Davis
hands is the featured attraction AZ
Chevy Chase Lake, where upper and
lower pavilions are devoted to tho
newest modes of the light fantastic.
The management insists that only the
newest of the dance music be played.
that patrons of the lake be not bur
dened with hackneyed tunes and
songs that have suffered from over
popularity.
Bowling is growing in popularity
at the lake. but jazz and dancing are
the high cards" of the resort
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach. the popular bay
resort, Will run full blast through
Sunday September 8, and after that
date week end fishing excursions will
be run until cold weather comes
Preparations already are under way
for big Labor day. Special train
service Will be arranged to handle
the large holiday crowds.
Free dancing will be a daily fea-
ture until closing day, to music fur
nIshed by Ralph Garren's jazz orches-
ira. Pending the erection of a new
dancing pavilion. dancing is being
held in the Casino restaurant, on
shore overlooking the bay
giant derby racer. the merry-go-
round, the paddle booths, the refresh
ment stands the Japanese ball booths.
the bowling alleys and the billiard
rooms, other attractions. will con-
tinue in full operation until the night
of September g.
Salt water bathing retains it's popu-
larity.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

the Races" an unusual comedy spec
tacle, staged by collection of trained
monkeys, that will delight both young
and old.
The photoplay presents, for the first
time here. Hodkinson Pictures pro-
duction, The Critical Age" an adap-
tation of Ralph Connor's novel, Glen
garry School Days" featuring Pauline
Garon, James Harrison, Harlan
knight. Wallace Ray, Raymond Peck
and Alice May.
The story is romantic and set amid
Canadian forests. with plenty of
thrills and humor intermingled. 1t
was filmed on the upper reaches of
as called for in Mr.. Connor's novel.
Short film features. including COM
edy, educational and news subjects
will complete the bill.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Marshall Hall Tournament

The thirty-ninth annual tourna-
ment at Marshall Hall will be held
Wednesday, having been postponed
from last Wednesday on account of
the inclement weather and a rainy
track, which prevented the knights"
from jousting for prizes and, in ad-
dition to first prize. for the privilege
of naming his "ladye faire" queen of
the dress ball. The surrounding coun-
ties in Maryland and Virginia and the
District of Columbia will furnish the
contestants.
Preceding the tournament an ad-
dress will be delivered by ". Mitchell
Digges and following the coronation
in the evening an address will be
made by ferdinand Cooksey The
Judges will be Benjamin Edelin,, John
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Great Falls Park.

Great Falls Park offers a pleasant
trip and an enjoyable day, with
wonderful views of the falls of the
Potomac; the ruins of the old iron
and grist mill. relics Of the
skill of the first Presl-
dent; boating on the canal, etc. In
addition, there is free dancing on
week days and free concerts on Sun
days.
Cars to the park are run on a fire.
quent schedule from 36th and VI
streets northwest
Evening star., 1923-08-26
'Courtship ofMyles Standish

nR. ERNEST, L. CRANDALL, direct
or OF visual instruction in the
New Yorc Mty schools. is said to con-
slider Charlse Rays ten-reel produc-
zion, The coartship of Myles Stand
tsh." to be released by Associated Ex-
hibitors this fall. one of the greatest
pictures ever made.
DR.. Crandall was one of nearly 200
delegates to the annual convention
of the National Education Associa-
tion who were given preview Of
many important shots in this his
torical photopfay in Los Angeles
Afterward he wrote this compliment
tary letter to Mr.. Ray:
Permit me to acknowledge with
anaare thanks your courtesy in CIV
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Mathews. DR.. T j.. Higdon, Lee Man
ming. George w. Ferguson. John
Gering. p. p. Williams. Robert Cook
sey. DIR. George O. Monroe, Judge
Hendrick and Brooke Mathews
Frank S. Barnes will be chief mar
shall, ]. A. Harron, assistant marshal: /:
Wilson Bolding. herald; James Bryan
and o. Pearson, heralds.
The steamer Charles Manchester
will leave 18th street wharf Wedne3-
day at 10 am. 2:30 and $50 pm, re-
turning leaving Marshall Hall at
1890. 7:45 and II pm Stops on each
trip will be made at Alexandra.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

HARRY LEON WILSON'S bulldog is
= said to be directly responsible for
the creation of "Ruggles of Red
Gap" 1t occurred in this fashion:
After completing one of his numer-
Gus novels Mr.. Wilson decided upon a
vacation and an opportunity
to secure material for another story.
His bulldog. of course, was to accom-
pany him. In fact, he never went
anywhere without his pet.
Nothing worthy of mention hap
pened until they made port in Eng
land-and then-officials refused to
permit the dog ashore unless it was
put into quarantine. II at the end Of
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''Ruggles of Red Gap.

this period it showed no signs of ra-
bies, 1t would be allowed to accom-
pany Mr.. Wilson, he was told.
"Cheerio," said Mr.. Wilson. Were
both going home" And they did. And
in his cabin on the way back Mr.. Will
son brought "Ruggles of Red Gap"
into being.
Ruggles is an English valet who is
won in a game of poker in Paris by
westerner and brought home to
America. His transformation from a
British subject makes one of the fun
niest Paramount pictures ever
screened.
. James Cruze, who produced "The
Evening star., 1923-08-26
STRAND-"A Day at the Races" +"

The Strand Theater offers this week.
beginning today, new bill of attrac-
tive amusement, headed by an excep-
tionally clever offering Of dancing.
comedy and novelty juggling by the
Duponts. and including the Criterion
Four. exponents of harmony and hi
larity; Newkirk and the Meyer Sisters,
in a snappy revue, entitled Pep
ology," combining music, dance and
syncopation; Robey and Gould. in
their funny skit, Education Will
Out" and, as a grand finale. "A Day at
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showing extraordinary efforts that have
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'Courtship ofMyles Standisb'
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Photoplays This Week


At THE PHOTOPLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK.
COLUMBA-Paramounts "Holywood Shown this
evening
METROPOLITAN -Tourneur' The
afternoon evening
PALACE-Iawful Larceny" Shown this evening
RALTOMary Phbn Merry Shown this after
evening.
CENTRLGuy Bates Post Omar Shown this
afternoon and evening.
LEADERDouglas Fairbanks Robin Shown today and
Evening star., 1923-08-26

"a Gentleman's Mother" the play in
which Jeanne Eagels appeared on
tour last year, has been revised by
Martin Brown for A. H. Woods. 1t is
scheduled for. presentation in new
form next month.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Covered Wagon" directed the picture.
The featured players are Edward Hor-
ton, Ernest Terrence, Lois Wilson,
Fritsi Ridgeway, Charles Ogle and
Louise Dresser.
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Current Attractions
AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK.

KETHS-Jula Sandrson vaudeville. New show opens with
STRANDA Day the Races vaudeville Opens this afternoon
GAYETY-"Bostonians,' burlesquc Opens afternoon
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the heroine's grand