The Washington times., 1923-03-04
Film Houses AsSe1Ubllng
Strong FEATURES
Columbia Books Rare Color Film -Rialto
Shows Scenic Thriller-M Metropolitan Has
Double Comedy Bill-Viola Dana at
Palace.

COLUMBIA - Loew's Columbia
presents, beginning this after
noon, THE Toll of the Sea-" q
picture regarded most remark
able inasmuch as it constitutes
the first motion picture ever
photographed in natural colors
and one which reveals, with
life-like fidelity, the events Of a
thrilling drama Of Orient and Oc-
cident that brings to It's chief
roles Anna May Wong, the young
Oriental star, and Kenneth Harlan.
In this picture, which was
photographed by the TechnicOlor
process and which completely ems
chanted the critics and public OF
New York when It was shown
there as q Broadway attraction,
reveals story that abounds In
charm, distinction, and IL fire.
quently interspersed with pathos.
The picture was directed by
Chester Ne Franklin from q story
by Frances Marion, while the
cast supporting includes Beatrice
Bentley, Baby Marion, Eta Lee,
Ming Young and others.
The extra attraction win be
''Bull" Montana in q travesty Of
robin Hood" while the supple
mentary features win include the
international News and q strong
symphonic overture and musical.
score.
.RIALTO-Said to be a:photoplay
that in many respects IL 2 re-
markabIe achievement. Reginald
Barker's Hearts Aflame'' viii be.
presented at Moore's Rialto. be-
ginning today. Advance criticisms
place d great deal OF emphasis on
one episode especially, that In
which raging forest fire sweeps
through . pine forest. Through
the heart Of this blaze locomotive
is driven by young girl. who IL
determined to reach powder mag
azine in order to obtain materials
to blast hillside. thereby prevent
ing the fire from spreading and
saving the homes and lives Of hun-
dreds OF people. This forest fire
scene Is said to be one OF the most
impressive spectacles OF its kind
ever filmed.
IN addition to these thrills there
II q story Of unusual interest. It
concerns q young man who leaves
his millionaire fathers home and
goes to the Michigan woods in or
der to make good. There he meets
an aggressive miss, who single
handed has defeated the lumber
ring. and a romance begins be-
tween them.
Frank Keenan,. q veteran Of
stage and screen. Is seen in the
role of Luke Taylor, Grabbed old
millionaire. whose life has been
spent In the timberland; Miss Nils
son is Helen Foraker. girl Of the
Michigan woods, and Craig Ward
Is the son whose worth is proved
when he is thrown on his own re-
sources. There will be added nlm
and musical attractions.
METROPOLITAN-The foremost
attraction at the Metropolitan to.
day is "Dr. Jack" In which Har-
old Lloyd, supported by Mrs.
Lloyd, nee Mildred Davis. achieves
his supreme laughing triumph;
the companion offering, a comedy
Of an entirely different sort,
brings Will Rogers to the screen
az star Of Fruits Of Faith" with
Irene Rich and two Of the Junior
Rogers, plus Bert Sprotte, In
support. A new issue Of the
Metropolitan World Survey, q
scenic subject Of natchless beauty
and concert overture and inter-
pretative accompaniment by the
Metropolitan Symphony. under the
conductorship Of N. Mirslkey, COM
plete the program.
"Dr. jack is Lloyd's greatest
laughing picture. "Grandma's
Boy" heretofore looked upon as
his best, Is gloom itself compared
with ''Dr. Jack" Like its inn
mediate predecessor, however.
''Dr. Jack" in its five full reels,
not only affords a wealth Of
comic situations but also ex-
pounds a perfectly sound theory
Of medical treatment-or rather
non-medicinal treatment by an
ultra-modern young physician.
Fruits Of Faith" enables Will
Rogers to execute one Of his most
effective portrayals as a tramp
who listens to a street corner
revivalist expound the power Of
faith in God as a means of accom-
plishing desired ends. He at once
puts the theory to the test and IS
amazed at the rapidity with which
his prayer IL answered.
PALACE-Miss Viola Dana
will be shown at Loew's Palace
beginning today In her latest
attraction. ''Crinoline and Ro-