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The Washington times., 1923-09-08
S., 400 JOB ON TEETH
NO GOOD, HE ASSERTS

NEW YORK, Sept. 8.-Richard r
Wilson, of New York and Newport,
filed his answer in the Supreme
Court TO suit for $3,40O brought
by DR.. Hector Griswold, a dentist.
Mr.. Wilson says that he does not
owe the money demanded for the
reason that the work done by the
dentist was of no value and that the
bridge DR.. Griswold made for him
cannot be useful" Wilson saws he
asked the plaintiff to remedy the al
legged defects, but tt.At DIR. Griswold
has refused to do so.
The Washington times., 1923-09-08

The Berean Mems Bible Class of
Anacostla Baptist Church. Thlr-
teenth and w streets southeast, is
preparing for an active fall cam
paign. This class is also attended
by women. Stranger, visitor, man
or woman, is invited to come
out at 9:45 tomorrow morning. A
hearty welcome awaits. George M.
Gooch, the teacher, urges the young
mon and women of the community
to come and bring their friends.
A fall business meeting will be
held Tuesday evening at o'clock in
the Anacostia Baptist Church.
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, the
new director of Ascension Church
choir at Twelfth and Massachusetts
avenue northwest, desires more
singers. Rehearsal Friday evening
at 8 o'clock III the basement of
the church. Special inducements
offered for good voices.
The Alpha c. E. Society of the
Ninth Street Christian Church at
it's business meeting this week
elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, James Gill; vice president,
Elizabeth Newsom; recording secre.
tary, Dorothy Meade; corresponding
secretary, Virginia Gill; treasurer,
Earl Linton; financial secretary,
Raymond Kelly.
The society aims this year to
increase its membership greatly, to
carry on a larger recreational pro-
gram, to make increased offerings
for missions and benevolences at
home and abroad, to assist the Cos
pei services of the Central Union
Mission, and to win as many as
possible to Christ.
The Bible school is aiming to
outdo it's achievements of last year
in attendance, in offerings for all
missions and benevolences, and in
the number of people won to Christ.
The Rev. Benjamin H. Melton has
returned from his vacation and will
fill his pulpit at the Columbia
Heights Christian Church at both
services tomorrow This church ID
planning an extensive program for
the fall under DIR. Melton's leader.
ship. The II o'clock service tomor.
row will be in the form of a wei
come to the pastor and the many
friends of the church.
At West Washington Baptist
Church, the pastor, the Rev. c. B.
Austin, will take for his morning
& u b e ct, IAN Every Member
Church." and for the evening sub
ject, How to Face the Present
Hour" The West Washington
Church is known for it's fine music.
and under the leadership of Mrs
John Stahl, who has just returned
from two months studying in Chi.
cago, it promises to be even better
this year
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
VERMONT AVENUE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
-mont Ave, North of N 81

Vermont Ave, North of N ST.
REV EARLE WHITLEY. LII. D., Pastor.
9:45 a. m.-Bible School.
II 100 a. m.--Sermon by Capt. c. O.
Wright, chaplain, L. s. N.
q %. m. Sermon by Col John r. Axton,
chief of chaplains, u. S. A
200 p. me-. e. Meetings.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Mid- week Prayer
Service.
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FEDERATION OF CHURCHES
CALLED TO MEET MONDAY

DR.. w. l.. Darby. executive sec,
rotary, Washington Federation OF
Churches, has announced a meet
ing for two o'clock Monday at.
ternoon at the First Congrega.
tional Church. Fred B. Smith,
prominent religious worker. will
address, the federation.
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
CHRISTIAN
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Park Road, West Of 14th St.

FRFk nOBu1 "eSC OF I4Uh ST.
The pastor, Benjamin H. Melton, will
preach at both services Sunday, and
every member 10 urged to be present
Bible School at $3.50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor Services at 7 p. m.
for Young People.
A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL.
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

CHURCHES OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST
BRANCHES OF IME MOTHER GHvHch.
SCIENTIST. IN BosTON. MASS.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Columbia road and Euclid st.
Second Church of Christ, Scientist,
n. e. Masonic Temple, 9Th and F SITS. n. y.
Third Church of Christ, Scientist,
Masonic Temple. 18th and N. Y. ave,
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientiat
The Arcade, 14th Ut. and Park I'd.
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
''MAN''

4V1S IA y -
SERVICES
SUNDAY, II A. NJ. AND p. n. :
SUNDAY SCHOOL IL A. N.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS
"a O'CLOCK. s+
READING ROOMS:
1SrN r ST. n. w., Room COS So
Eoura 9 to Except wednesday,
to Z. and Sundays and holidays,
ga 6.30O. $50
1Aa East CAPITOL ST. AZ
Hours, IL to Z (except Wednesdays,
IL to s; Sundays, 2:30 to $3.50. Ci0aed
holidays). es
COLORADO BLDG. 14th and G Stes-s
Hours, 10 to (Wed., 10 to Z, ard
Sun and holidays $3.50 to $780,
THE ARCADE. 14th and Park. road So
(SocOnd FlOOr)-
, 10 to week days except WednsS-
daya. 10 to $3.50 E@
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
BAPTIST

FIFTH E near : $. v.
DR.. John e. Briggs
will preach. II q. M, "A Fixed
Face" Communion. 7:45 p. M,
"The Cost Of Running Away
From God" or "Jonah and the
Whale" Full choir. Vacation
season is over and it is time to
dedicate ourselves anew to Gods
service. @ .''s
The Washington times., 1923-09-08

WEST WASHINGTON BAPTIST
3ist and N Streets N. w.
C. b. AUSTIN. Pastor.
IL o. m.-An Every Member Chupeh.
8 p. m.-How to Face the Present
Hour.
Sunday School, GAS q. m.
B. Y. p. u, o'clock.
Popular Song Service.
The Washington times., 1923-09-08

E. Hez Sven, 2 rr : . ' VII,
be no Baptists in Heaven q was
told in Canada)," 8 p. m. Cool
house, easy chairs linen like them;
fine organ, male chorus. II A. NJ.
Beloved" Centennial Bap-
fist Church, 7th and Eye Sts., N. Il.
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
SPIRITUAL SCIENCE

THE elizabeth White Church of Spiritual
Science. Services Sunday, p. M, 1901
18th ST. N. w. Good lecture and mes-
sages by pastor and other mediums: All
welcome. Rev. q. White, pastor. 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
CRANDALL'S-
"A Fool There Was .

William Fox's now Elimination
OF Porter Emerson Brownies stage
hit, "A Fool There Was based
on Kipling's poem of THE YAM
pre- was presented yesterday at
Crandall's Theater as chief Tea
ture of the bill arranged for the
first three days of the current
week. The former Fox visualize
ton of this vivid drama had
Theda Bara as it's star. The pres
ent, which embodies no part Of
the former production, but is en-
tirely new, offers Estelle Taylor
remembered as Mercedes in
Monte Cristo,' in the vampire
role and Lewis S. Stone as her
victim. The new production is in
every sense the superior Of the
original in which Miss Bara
scored one of her most sensational
personal triumphs.
The story is known to everyone
and needs no recapitulation here.
In addition to Miss Taylor and
Mr.. Stone, Marjorie Daw. Irene
Rich, William v. Mong, Wal
lace Macdonald and Mahlon
Hamilton contribute excellent
portrayaIs. The comedy for the
first three days of the week is
"Pitter Patter."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
STRAND
''BOys of Long Ago"

If your memory will hearken
back to the early eighties, when
minstrelsy was in its prime, and
If you can remember some Of the
blackface stars of that time, then
the Boys Of Long Ago." who are
the feature OF the Strands current
vaudeville program will be vel
come presentation. However, for
the younger generation and those
who have not had an opportunity
to see the Boys of Long Ago" in
action, the Strands featured num-
Der gives another chance to see
the youngest of the oldtimers In a
novelty song and dance revue Of
bygone days.
Charles +. Semon garnered more
than his share of applause by pro-
ducing an unlimited number of
novel musical instruments. Helene
Smiles" Davis, lately from the
ranks of musical comedy, offers
her cycle of song impressions,
which found wide favor. Earl
Nelson assists Miss Davis in her
various numbers. Bernard Wheel
err and Adele Potter offer a COM
edy skit along different lines,
which they have titled Back
Talk" Edmon Gingras and his
company open the vaudeville por-
ton of the bill with a novelty
juggling and balancing offering.
The photodramatic feature of
the program embraces none other
than Viola Dana in her latest
screen triumph. Lies Darn
Funny"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
sOL IVER TWIST
ONE OF FILM
CLASSICS
Metropolitan Presents Jackie
Coogan in Finest Role Of
Young Career.

Who has not read "oliver
Twist" one Of those rare gems
of English literature by Charles
Dickens, an author whose char
acters, may they live for ever.
have made him famous? And
none is more widely known nor
loved than little Oliver who suf-
fered the vicissitudes OF life III -
most unwhOlesOme atmosphere, to
emerge untainted.
For those not 90 fortunate in
being acquainted with this re-
noWned novel, First National pre-
SCENTS d cinematic conception,
starring Jackie COOgan, which Ii
not only conscient l0usly trans
posed in close adherence to the
story, but which posseseeg
quality and attractivefsess which
fully measure up To an that could
be required by those who have
expectantly awaited the coming
Of this picture.
In securing this widely heraldad
production, the Metropolitan has
added touch which materially
appealed Ito the audience which
thr0nged the house yesterday Az
the curtain Is drawn and Dick
ems, the author, ID presented from
life with his characters appear.
ing before him, o distinctive and
realistic feature II added upon
which the management is to be
complilnented.
gOliver Twist ID splendid
production. There seems to have
been an effort on the part nk
producer and star alike 10 inject
d difference, q distinct iveI1e96--
and they have stlcceeded. M you
agree with the writer's pOtHt Of
view, there Is q feeling slAD of
the picture, a side which en-
velops III its pefvading atFaOe-
plaere and carries one unresistinG
through the intricate tskistings Of
the plot.
Jackie Coogan, the youthful star.
whose portrayal touches the heart
and arOuses deep admiration as
Oliver, is at his best. He has
succeeded III giving 10 the role
an interpretation most remark
able, Tor one 81 his wears; one
which brings audible comment
IEOHAA HE eAt&tAA(AAt|WS NANAAs ~
does he depict with unaffected,
childish grace.
Jackie ii supported by q cast
OF stars-Lon CLANCY as Fagin.
George SlegInanil as Sykes,
Lionel BaImore as Mr.. BroWnloW
and Gladys BrOclxweIl AZ Nancy
with many others. Each char.
acterization Is forcefulIy and
vividiy portrayed,
oliver Twist IL . picture
you viii enjoy, q picture you
will discuss and remember and
then be glad you've seen it.
Don't miss this screen classic.
Divertisseuiel1ts complete an. ex-
ceptional bill and include Brit.
tania," q musical offering by the
Metropolitan Symphony, Ly-
man Howe screen gem and Pathe
News. W. s. p, Jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
COLUMBIA
Mary PickfOrd.

Al literal wave of enthusiasm
greeted the second weeks pres
entation of Mary Piclford's SPLEEN
did and dramatic recreation Of
that triumph of her earlier screen
career, Tess of the, Storm
Country" at Loew's Columbia
yesterday.
The early success Of Tess OF
the Storm Country" when it was
first produced by Miss Pickford
some eight years ago, IVES so pro
nounced that it led this famous
star to the decision to re-create
1t at time when Miss Pickford
Is at the very apex of her career
before the camera. and when her
own magnificent production facfl.
tiles made it possible to issue a
new and n1agHificently greater
Tess than was possible in 1914
Thus it comes about that this
great story by Grace Miller
White has been brought to the
sfeen again, this time under the
direction OF John S. Robertson.
The cast that Mr.. Robertson as.
sembled to support Miss Pickford
includes Lloyd Hughes. Gloria
Hope. David Terrence, Forrest
Robinson, Jean Hersholt, Danny
Hoy, Robert Russell, Gus De
Saviile, Mime. Bodamere and
many others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
BELASCO
ssMidnife Revels. =

On a cold, glomoy day, when
audiences go into the theater in
that "Ya-ah-make me laugh"
mood. it is quite feat for any
company Of actors, however tall
ented, to get away with much OF
g success. But Walter Huston,
Bayonne Whipple, and their able
associates put the weather man
down for a double-barreled knock
out yesterday at the Shubert-
Belasco, when they presented one
Of the finest revues that has been
seen at that playhouse this year.
It's known as the "Midnite Rev
els" and it has everything that
a show needs to get over. More
appreciated, perhaps, than any
thing else was the, really clever
and spontaneous hurnor of the
the laboriously concocted comedy
of certain top-price revues seen at
other theaters this year. Huston
and Whipple are ably seconded in
their matchmaking successes by
George Mayo, Evelyn Ramsay
and the famous Whipple-H Huston
jazz band, which is apparently
oilt-coueing pr. Coue. Certainly
it ID q vastly better organization
than on it's visit here last year,
and no one found any fault with
X then.
Mr.. Huston repeats his little
lyric, why Speak Of it Now, ;"
and adds, among others COM
bankruptcies, II Haven't Got the
Do-Ra-Me," which seems likely to
attain a high degree Of popular
ity. The audience couldn't get
enough OF either. Two sketches
in the revue, Time VIII Tell"
and THE Union Burglar" have
been seen here before, but both
Ia sc been revised and improved.
Billy PlIrcella and Evelyn Ram.
say start the show with q nifty
singing and dancing act, and the
Three Chun1s sing some up-to-date
ditties. Then comes The Union
Burglar" which everyone likes,
and Claire Devine, big blonde
beauty who tells all about the
trials OE classical concerts and
sings SEINE jazzy songs. George
Mayo,s raonologiie is clever, and
the band then gets in its innings.
with Huston putting over his
songs.
The revue afterpiece is UP to
the high standard set by the Clio.
One OF the high spots is q little
discussion In which Mayo and
Miss ramsay are. involved. It's
one Of the BEST bits Of nut COM
edy that has come through in q
long time Il. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
PRESIDENT
ssAhie's Irish Rose .

,Abie's Irish Rose" the comedy
triumph by Anne Nichols, began
q seventh week at the President
last night. Nothing comparable to
the popularity Of ''Abie's Irish
Rose" has ever been noted before
on the Washington stage.
The President production OF
"Abie's Irish Rose" was staged
by Harry Manners under the per-
sonal supervision of Arthur Leslie
Smith and Henry Duffy. The
specially selected metropolitan
cast includes, in addition to Miss
Eileen Wilson and Henry Duffy,
Robert Lowe, Harry Shautan,
Anne Sutherland, Guy D'Ennery,
John Carmody, and others.
The story of "Abie's Irish
Rose" which, to date has con-
vuised nearly 20 per cent of the
entire population of Washington,
has to do with the clandestine
marriage of Jewish boy and an
Irish girl and the complications
which ensue when the boys father,
an orthodox Jew, and the girls
father, an Irish Catholic Of deyout
tendencies, are informed of the
match,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
PALACE
Thomas Meighan.

Starring the genial Tom Meig-
han, Back Home and Broke
an original screen story by George
Ade--is the offering this week at
the Palace. Back Home and
Broke" is the tale OF small
city boy reared In an atmosphere
Of luxury yet working side by side
with his father in the factory that
constitutes the towns chief in
dustry, and nurtured with the be-
lief that his position in society
was impregnable. With the death
OF the father comes disillusion.
What had seemed prosperous
fortune really had vanished in
various non-productive invest
nients. The old mansion is sold,
the business falls into other hands,
Z the young mans fiancee Tits
laim-oh, any number OF entirely
unpleasant things happen.
But there Is one ray of sum
shine. Among those non.pro-
ductive investments there is q
lease upon some Oklahoma OLE
land. The boy, hearing that
come II" recently, decides to
cat drilling operation. He does
succeeds come home with quite
unexpected surprise for his fellow
toWnsmen, and everything is
sugar and cream at the end
The tale is pleasingIy narrated
and unfolded in excellent con-
tinuity Meighan. Of course, irn-
personates his role with skill and
conviction; and while on the sub
ject, a word must be said for the
supporting cast. which is very
well-balanced and capable. In the
order of their appearance, those
warranting their names flashed
upon the silversheet are James
Marlowe. Maude Gordon, William
Walcott. Florence Dixon. Charles
Abhe. Ned Burton, Fred Burton,
Cyril Ring. Lila Lee, Gertrude
Quinlan, Joe Smiley and Lawrence
Wheat. The outstanding char
ac.e rizations are those of MarloWe,
Maude Gordon and Miss Lee, but
perhaps 1t were not out Of order
to remark that Lawrence Wheat
has all the earmarks of a Richard
Dix-type of star, if given the OPP
portunity. One looks forward to
the next film in which he has a
part.
An Aesop Fable. stone Age
Romance Topics OF the Day,
Pathe News and some popular
hits of the day rendered by the
Palace Symphony. round out the
bill.-R. L. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
NATIONAL
Newman Travels.

wild animals In the native
! haunts. were the feature Of the
opening travel talk by p. W..
Newman before q large audience
last night. Mr.. Newman Is giving
q series Of travel talks under the
caption OF From Capetown to
Cairo and last night he covered
the part of the journey from
CapetOwn to johannesburg.
Probably one OF the best ex-
positions Of motion pictures seen
in Washington for many years
was his motion pictures Of car
rion birds devourlng the dead
body of a zebra. Two minutes
after the birds defcended upon
tho body there was nothing left
but the skeleton. The mad scram-
BILE for food was shown in the
most intimate detail.
MIR Newman described the
ingenious method his photog-
rapher invented to get the pictures
of the wild animals in their lair
without the suspicion that a
human being was in their midst
OF course no travel talk Of
Africa would be complete with
out a visit to the diamond fields,
and Mr.. Newman gave his audi
ence trip not only to the long
established mines but also showed
a rush" into a new diamond
field.
The picture will be repeated
this afternoon and a new series
: will be given next Sunday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
RIALTO-
s'On the High Seas

The spirit OF adventure is the
dominant element in ION the
High Seas" the featured attrac-
ton at the Rialto this week, an
Irwin Willat production, with
Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt.
Thrills and suspense are well
depicted by series of big scenes
and spectacular effects against a
strong background, which will
satisfy the craving for diversion
of any spectator.
1t is a story of the sea and
shows just what the hand of
Fate may deal out to anyone who
uses this medium for travel and
recreation.
The central theme Of the plot,
that of lady of high social posi-
ton, who, by the mischances of
DESTINY Is thrown, for a time.
with man much below her
rank. developing a love affair
with serious complications, is not
at all new, but it has been
dressed up bit and gets by
quite satisfactorily.
While many of the scenes show
fine direction and particular at
tentlon given to the big scenes,
from an artistic photography
standpoint. yet there are a few
points which appear a bit weak,
and 1t was noted that certain in
cidents in the picture caused
laughter in the audience when it
was evident that no comedy was
intended.
The leading roles are well in.
terpreted by Dorothy Dalton and
Jack Holt. and especially com
mendable is the acting of Mitchell
Lewis, who. in our estimation, de-
serves a more prominent place in
the cast.
Miss Dalton is given splendid
opportunity to show her versatil-
lty In a role which embraces both
the high social lady and "slavey"
types.
Minor features include a Fox
News reel. a Plum Center COM
coy of rural life. a Bruce scenic,
which reaches the acme of arts.
TIC photography, and a. special
overture by the Rialto Orchestra.
s. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-08
By HAROLD PHILLIPS.

More oakum-Ia1uch more and
less holxunn is the dire need Of
the rather decrepit craft in which
Sessue Hayakawa has essayed to
cross the legitimate expanse.
From way back in the days Of
our attic apprenticeship to Ho-
ratio Alger down to the very
present, we have seen this self
same ship in 100 gi1isea, buffet
ing baoktides, a heavier list each
year but always finding home
harbors and flying the same old
flag. We doubt much IL Lincoln
j. Carter ever buildod shaker
raft in the Melo renaissance Of
the nineties than Fred De Gresac
has carpentered for the Japanese
screen stars el1lbariation, to foot
highland. 1t appears that Mr..
Hayakawa will have to swim
for it.
Tiger Lily is the nom de guerre
of Chinatown Liliom who snaps
his fingers at fate, the Hip Sing
Tong and the Secret Service in
his pursuit Of tie girl he loves.
Lotus Sen. He fe-enforces natu-
raj gifts for paralyzing the laws
long arm. by research in deadly
poisons. His roushness, however,
is all q guise; his thuggery i'm
PEELED by an honest devotion to
the girl he loves. At home with
his books and his reading lamp
he is really a gentleman, edu-
Gated, versed in the sciences and
with a most illustrious ancestry.
Hayakawa plays the role with
repression and finessee; there Is no
caviI here as to his acting ability,
1t is most difficult to understand
him always because Of an accent
and tendency to speak rapidly.
His carriage Is excellent, his en-
tire body expressive OF the tiger
supposed to be latent within him.
Frank Thomas as secret serV-
ice agent does one of the finest
bits in the play. He has much
that is tl1eatric to wrestle with
but throughout he gives his role
q forceful naturalness that Is
pleasant to witness. Mary Car
rol, as the little rebel who incants
against celestial customs of mar
rage and recants in the last act,
unexplainably and unreasonably,
is cute and fetching.
Acts one and three are endowed
with wonderful settings. Act two
ends in a realistic thunderstorm.
the lightning flashes revealing the
Lily's struggle with the detective
and his escape into the storm.
Poor stage direction gave this
scenic climax a touch of comic
atty. The storm broke with a
suddenness not experienced in
Washington. The audience was
already set for q laugh by the
rhythmic swayfng Of the trees in
the background through means of
white Irvine. Some night the cord
is going to break and a deadly
calm will defeat Thor's boltss
Sliding panels, a chair with a
deadly embrace and other odd
ments of mystery and thrill, are
present.
Tiger Lily" has an old and be-
furrowed theme. 1t hops along
erratically and some things are
never explained. However, the
acting is measurably good and
there is a modicum Of entertain
ment throughout.