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Evening star., 1923-07-15
Ancient 'Bagdad Reappears.

THE city Of Bagtlad-not the mod
ern city, but the Bagdad Of ancient
Arabia-rapidly is being transporter
from SITS former site to the Pickford-
Fairbanks studios at Hollywood,
where It will serve as one Of the big
and glittering highlights in the re-
splendent background against which
Douglas Fairbanks new picture, THE
Thief of .Bagdad," will be set
=. Rising from the rim Of what is said
to be the most extensive floor Of con-
crete that ever has been laid in this
country, the minarets and mosque
will throw their shadows down on
the polished surface of two acres Of
cement which constitute the plaza or
public square. All Of the magic and
charm OF the mystical city which once
stood as mistress Of the world, and
OF which there are now left but a
few fragmentary ruins, Is inherent in
the new Fairbanks structures.
The Impressions Of Bagdad that
have lived In the public mind are
those imprinted there by the Arabian
Nights" tales. Those alluring stories
stand as fanciful memories of a city
that. is now lost, In Oblivion. And 1t
is from the fantastic Arabian Nights"
that, Mr. Fairbanks has obtained the
color and flavor which dominate the
tremendous and gorgeous edifices
which are to grace his Forthcoming
Evening star., 1923-07-15
CENTRAL-"The Last Moment

Which is the Greater hero, the man
who faces danger unconscious of the
reeling of fear or the physical coward
who faces il despite the terror which
1T inspires? This question is said to
be dramatically answered in j. Par
ker Reads production of Jack Boyle's
story The Last Moment" which will
be shown the first three days of this
week at Crandalrs Central Theater.
beginning this afternoon. Henry Hull,
Doris Kenyon and Louis Wolheim,
have the central roles in this thrilling
narrative of physical weakling
shanghaied aboard a rum runner. cap
tained by a giant brute. When the
crisis in his life is reached and IT be-
comes necessary for him to save the
life of the girl by sacrificing his own a
thrilling climax is provided.
Fighting Blood" series No. 10.
based on the short stories by H. c.
Witwer. with short reels and pipe
organ music. will complete the pro-
gram. Wednesday and Thursday.
May McAvoy. Elliott Dexter, Lois Will
son and George Fawcett will be seen
in William De Miles screen version
of A. E. Thomas play. the story of a
young old lady who found her youth
again. and Dorothy Devore in "Win-
ter Has Came" will be shown. Her.
bert Rawlinson in his Universal re-
lease, "Railroaded," will be shown
Friday and Saturday, with Bobby
Vernon in Second Childhood" and
Lyman H. Howe's Hot Shots"
Evening star., 1923-07-15
0OLUMBIA-"Children of Jazz"

a fascinating study of the modern
Jazz era, backgrounded against the Sc
date and dignified conventions of the
early fifties, is promised in Children of
Jazz" a welodrama which will be pre-
Sented for the first time in Washington
at Loew's Columbia Theater this week.
beginning today. Probably no greater
novelty, it is claimed, has been offered
by the Washington screen this season.
Children of Jazz" is a screen YER
sion of Harold Brighouse's London
stage play, other Times" which has
been brought TO the silver sheet under
the direction of Jerome Storm, from
a scenario by Beulah Marie Dix, with
a cast that includes Theodore Kosloff.
Eileen Percy. Ricardo Cortez, Robert
Cain. Irene Dalton, Alec B. Francis,
Frank Currier, Snitz Edwards, Lillian
Drew.
The story opens in burst of reck-
less modern gayety and concerns
famous adventurer and globe-trotter
and Babs Weston, his tentative
fiancee, who has announced her en-
an aviator and a married man ex-
pecting a divorce. The globe-trotter
wlthdraws to southern island, where
his father stoutly maintains the GUS
toms, manners, traditions and dress
of the fifties.
Here it is that Babs, the aviator,
the married man and the latters wife
are forced to descend while on
prospective trip to Havana The
party is beset by the crew of a tramp
schooner, who want the girl. A battle
ensues and the girl comes to a reali-
zation of her folly.s
+. Theodore kosloff is the globe
trotter, Eileen Percy the girl, Ricardo
Cortez the aviator and Robert Cain
the married man.
Added screen and musical attractions
will include comedy, the International
version of William LIE Barons play.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
METROPOLITAN - Douglas Mac
Lean in "A Man of Action"

Swift moving, wholesome fun. leav-
ened with dash of mystery ana EN-
bellished with a delightful musical set
ting, is promised for this week, begin
ming this afternoon, at Crandalis Metro
politan Theater. Douglas MacLean.
former WaShingtonian. will be seen In
Thomas H. Ince's production, "A Man
OF Action; Lige Conley, in Three
Strikes" a new Mermaid comedy, with
its locale on the ball field; the Metro
politan World Survey and minor hlms;
"A Man of Action" is an original
screen story by Bradley King dealing
with the adventures of a young million
Hire whose betrothed revolted at his
utter inability to conduct his own al
fairs and declared f1atly that she would
not marry him until he freed himSelf
from the domination of his servants
and proved that he could do things. The
tough nephew of his butler shows him
suggests that he "jazz around" a few
live resorts on the Barbary Coast. Act
ing on this questionable advice, Bruce
MacAllister IS mistaken for the Chi
cago Kid and taken into full member
ship in a gang of crooks plotting to rob
his own home of a shipment of diamonds
worth $500, 060 What happens when
the job is attempted is said to provide
a succession of surprising as well as
funny episodes.
Daniel Breeskin, conductor of the
Metropolitan orchestra of thirty players
will offer gems from Victor Herbert's
The Fortune Teller" Dvorak's HUI
moreske,'' and an accompaniment based
on Love Has Wings" with Honey,
That's All' for the exit march.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
DONALD HI. CLARKE.

VICTOR SEASTROM. the Swedish d.
rector, had ust begun to make his
first American, picture. The Master
of Man." from Sir Hall Gaines story
He came on the> set in his shirt
sleeves. No cap with visor shading
tho back of the neck adorned his
head: no megaphone decorated his
mouth: no puttees encircled his legs
He got down to business Immediately
A visitor who had not been in a studio
for several years remarked that this
distinguished foreigner looked very
little like director.
And thus was called to mind OF
those who hadn't noticed the change,
so gradual has 1t been, that directors
nowadays have given up dressing for
the part. An immediate canvass OF
the Goldwyn studio revealed that
Charles Brabin. then engaged on
Elinor Glyn's six Days." was the
only director who was wearing a cap,
and he was wearing 1t in the ordinary
the directors were clad differently
from the other studio officials. Any
one of them might ~have stepped in
front OF the camera and portrayed
the role of a modern business man
without change of costume.
The visitor also noticed something
else that puzzled him. Lambert
Hillyer. directing THE Spoilers.
called going instead Of camera"
when, after necessary rehearsals he
wanted the camera men to begin
grinding. This he explained:
I'VE noticed that actors were likely
to become self-conscious when they
heard the word camera which in
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Revisiting a Studio.

formed them that the picture was
being made" he said. Tn fact some
of them were so affected that they
forgot the action in which they had
just been rehearsed. So some OF US
adopted the word going I've found
the old one. Perhaps some pSycholo-
gist can explain why, but it starts
the camera man cranking just as
we'll and 1t doesn't bother the players
80 much"
At about this juncture a hoarse
voice called Griffith! Griffith
That's the radio. call boy" was ex-
planned to the curious visitor. 1T
sounds like Tod Browning calling for
Raymond Griffith right now. The
radio call boy consists of five loud
speakers operated from the executive
offices. 1t covers the sixty acres oc-
cupied by the studio in moment.
There's another point that would
not be noticed even in visit of sew
eral days" the informant continued.
That Is the unit system of making
pictures. The director here has full
charge of his production, so that 1t
really is a one-man work, stamped
with the directors full individuality.
The old system of conferences. with
the old criticism that it aroused, sug-
geSting that too many cooks spoil
the BROTH has gone into the discard
along with other traditions Of the
movies"
After this particular visitor had
finished a day of sightseeing. he was
asked what had impressed him most.
Well" was the reply, after a mo-
mentS thought, what impressed me
most here. as In the other studios,
wasn't any one of the changes in
styles of dressing. or OF doing things;
1t was the contagious spirit of COM
raderie and enthusiasm that seems to
animate every one engaged in this
fascinating industry"
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Backbone" With Al
fred Lunt, in Person.

At Moore's Rialto Theater this
week, beginning today, the offering
is the Goldwyn picture. Back bone" I"
an adaptation of Clarence Burlington
KellaIfd's story, with Alfred Lunt
pictured in the stellar role and also
appearing in person daily at $3.50,
1880 and $3.50 pm.
Mr.. Lunt Is the star of the legiti-
mate stage who will make his first
ington today, and also appear In
person on the Riaito stage. His
stage successes include Booth Tark-
ington's Clarence" and Intimate
Strangers" Incidentally he is re-
puted to be one of the handsomest
actors on either the stage or the
screen today.
Backbone" deals with the fulfill
ment in the twentieth century OF a
romance which was shattered in
France generations ago There are
almost as many complications in the
lives of the modern lovers and as
much mystery and intrigue to be
solved, as there were in the lives
of the two in ancient times, but
they succeed despite all obstacles.
Edith Roberts heads the cast.
which includes also William b. Mack,
Frank Evans, Marion Abbott. George
MacQuarrie, Charles Fang and Frank
Hagney.
Hal Roach Our Gang comedy.
! Boys To Board" with Micky and
Farina. will provide reasons for
laughter.
Elias Breeskin, celebrated violinist
and concert master of the Rialto
Orchestra, will play Kreisler's THE
Old Refrain" with piano accom-
paniment only. and THE World Is
Waiting For The Sunrise" by Ernest
Seitz. and given by request, withsfuil
orchestra accompaniment.
A Bruce nature scenic and the
Fox News will be added attractions.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Douglas MacLean, in "A Man Of Acton"-MetropoIitan.
High Spots That Win Fame

CONSIDERATION of camera come
dies-not the two-reel "funnies,'
but the feature-length productions.
whose first purpose Is to amuse--
leads to the inevitable belief that tn e
most satisfactory elements with
which the writer or. scenarist can
deal are the high spots in lives Of the
characters in the play. Not life
history, but the brief crises that max e
or unmake a man. Frequently tie
period of time consumed in these vi
tai intervals is less than a day.
Utilization OF this idea always re-
suits in drama with speed and punch
and does not in the least outrage
probability. Oil millionaires have
been made in the twinkling of aa
eye when a gAsher has been brougll.
in. Stage stars have been made b.
a single first-night performance; Will
liam Jennings Bryan made a single
speech that won him a presidential
nomination and made him the leader
of his party: Rosa Ponselle sang one
scng in vaudeville that caused Gatti-
Casazza, impresario of the Metropolis
tan Opera House to sign her to Il
contract for grand opera almost be-
Evening star., 1923-07-15

film- play. which is expected to stand,
also, as new monument in the
march of picture progress.
The mention of the city of Bagdad
brings to mind thoughts of Arabia,
and in this connection it is interesting
to note that for the first time since
this was the queen city of the then
civilized world 1t is again under
Arabian rule.
Bagdad undoubtedly Is one of the
oldest cities In the world. Fragmen-
tary ruins testify to the fact that It
once was a center of vast Importance,
particularly during the Babylonian
period, although none of the ancient
Bagdad now stands. The citys great
glory came under the rule of the
Mohammedans, when Bagdad was the
chief point OF call for caravans and
pilgrims plying between India and
Persia on the one hand and the sacred
cities of Arabia and the Mediter-
ranean on the other.
Since the crumbling OF Arabian
power, Bagdad successfully has been
in the hands of the Tartars and the
Turks. AS a result of the recent
world war, however control has been
returned to the Arabians. who are
backed by the strong arm of the
British government The present
city Of Bagdad is now the chief point
of Importance in Mesopotamia, stand
ing as one of the prizes resulting
from the British Campaign which
drove the Turks out of Asia Minor
and restored the Holy Land to the
Christians after centuries of Moslem
rule.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Directors Are Being Curbed

neur. why the larger organizations
rarely turn out a masterpiece. They
can maintain certain average Of
quality in production, but cannot
make pictures that will advance the
art. The motion picture cannot stay
where 1t is. If 1t does not progress
1T must stagnate.
1.-The director is to the motion pic
ture what the artist is to the paint
ing. You cannot tell the artist what
to paint, what colors to use and what
size the painting is to be-and expect
a masterpiece.
THE story, the players, the sets
are to the director what the col0rs,
pallet and brush are to the painter:
You cannot dictate to the director
what materials he shall use and how
he shall use them and expect to
achieve any degree of real success
THE history of the screen conclu-
sively proves that pictures are the
works of individuals and not the die
tatorial conglomeration of large orr
ganizations. The real achievements 8
have come from men like Griffith,
the late George -Loane Tucker, In
gram, Neilan and others who have
absolute say on the production of
their pictures. Unless the director
shoulders the full responsibilities Of
his production and Is allowed free
rein. 1t is safe to predict that motion
pictures have passed their highest
peak and are headed on the DOWN
ward path"
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Tribute to Bill Hart.

Jesse L. LASKY. first vice president
- of the Famous Players-Lasky Cor
poration. is taking an active interest
in the return of william s. Hart to
the movies. In commenting on it he
said:
No announcement Of a stars plans
has ever given me as much personal
pleasure as this good news that Will
liam 5. Hart Is to return to the screen.
This beloved portrayer of one of
Americas finest characters holds a
unique place in the hearts of the
world audience. His returu follows
nearly two years of insistent demand
from the public for his temperance.
1t was this insistence that caused Mr..
Hart to reconsider his previous de-
cision to retire permanently from the
screen. He Is coming back in answer
to a popular demand in even finer
pictures Of the types that won him
lasting popularity"
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Gorgeous Gowns Galore
HOPE HAMPTON will be seen in a

HOfE HAMPTON VIII be seen In a
gorgeous variety of beautiful
gowns in Allan Dwan's latest pro-
dUction, Lawful Larceny" Never
before in her motion pictuse career
has Miss Hampton worn such an ar
ray of clothes. She wears ten differ
ent creations, ranging from exquis-
lite negliges to bizarre evening gowns
In the character of Mario, Dorsey,
which Miss Hampton portrays. she
steps out OF the role OF mother and
faithful housewife for the temporary
part of the scheeming vampire in which
her wits are matched with those of
Vivian Hepburn, the other woman in
the story
One of the striking gowns is made
of peach -colored taffeta-HoBe Hamp-
ton peach, the exact duplicate of the
gown she wore at the international
silk show held some time ago at the
Grand Central Palace-with an orchid
founce in front and trimmed with
roses. 1t has modified hoopskirt
effect Another is a silver clcth gown
with an overdrape of orchid chiffon.
embroidered in turquois Hledallions.
In contrast to this she weara a black
dress, trimmed with ermine tails
down the side. With this Miss Hamp-
ton wears a short ermine coat and a
white hat with goose feathers. Still
another of her fetching creations Is
dark blue velvet gown, cut lew in the
back, with daisy design outlined
with seed pearls.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Paintings a Clue To Costumes

hen. In securing the effect of the
sixteenth century brocades, designs
were carefully copied on silk by
skilled painters. When these made
to-order brocades are photographed
they are said to show in the films
with all the rich effect of genuine
brocades.
The period in which THE Spanish
Dancer is placed was an age of gro
tesquerie. The King of the Spanish
delighted in dwarfs and misshapen
human figures. This spirit is reflected
in the clothing of the period and will
bs reproduced in THE Spanish DAN
GER"
It was the one period in history, it
is said. when Spain was essentially
Spanish. In most other periods Spain
showed the influence of France, or
Italy. or Austria or of the Moors.
In the reign of Philip " Spain was
more nearly original in all things
than at any other time. This is what
makes the reproduction Of the cloth
ing and customs unusually difficult.
Although Philip w was cotempo-
rary with Louis XIV of France. the
costumes and general dress of the
two courts were entirely different.
Herbert Brenon is directing the
DiCture.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Lariat a Lifesaver.
THE movie cowboy is changing fror

THE movie cowboy is changing from
a picturesque to useful feature
in the motion picture industry. His
lariat. having long hung in disuse
from the horn of his saddle. suddenly
sprang into genuine utility recently
in the filming Of "Salomy Jane" at
Boulder creek, in northern California
In the scene showing the pursuit
of Red Pete by the vigilantes one of
the riders accidentally fell from his
horse into the turbulent river. AS
he rose to the surface a rope sud-
denly frightened about his shoulders
and he was dragged out OF the water
by a lariat thrown by one of the cow
puncher riders.
The cowboys Of the company were
later pressed into use to rope tree
tops in preparation for the hosting
of electric arc lights into place. the
construction of temporary bridges
across narrow canyons and to solve
a host of other tricky problems con-
nected with location work.
"Salomy Jane" Is a screen drama
of early days In California
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Won Fame As Fashion Model

while looking through copy of
Style fashion magazine. noticed
Mimi Palmeri's portrait on several
pages, and thought at the time that
the girl was very beautiful and Won
dered If perhaps she could not be
induced to enter the movies. How
ever, there was no credit line in the
magazine-no way to find the girl.
For weeks Mrs. Friend attempted
to find out who the wonderful model
was. Finally. the name was printed
beside the picture, and Mrs. Friend
wrote to Miss Palmeri.
AS a result, Mimi went to see Mr..
Friend and to use his own words. Il
looked, and then / looked again. And
then I said. When can you take
your first tests?"
The next day Miss Palmeri was
taken to the studio and there she was
placed before the searching movie
camera, the end of SO many hopes.
Miss Palmeri not only had what Is
known as a perfect camera face" nut
she turned QUITO be an extraordinary
actress. The tests were perfect in
every way. And two weeks later
Mimi Palmeri was cast for leading
part in "The Ragged Edge"
Evening star., 1923-07-15
New York's Bohemia.
GREENWICH VILLAGE. New Yorl

GREENWICH VILLAGE. New York's
so-called Bohemia. with all its
hokum. sophistication and free
thought. has been transferred to the
Paramount studio in Long Island,
where Sam Wood is producing Arthur
Trains popular novel, His Children's
Children"
The scene in which Mr.. Wood is
working shows a cafe In the village.
composite Of the Pirates Den. the
Black Cat and other familiar resorts in
New York's artists, center. Tiny Tim.
the candy man. who sells the soul
candy. which "stirs the emotions and
charms the heart" is one of the in
teresting figures Of the village who
Is shown in the scene. He peddles
his candy to the extras on the set
just as he does nightly in the cafes
downtown.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
CRANDALL'S-"Don Quick Shot
of the Rio Grande."

Jack Hoxie viii be screened at Gran
dalfs Theater the first three days of the
present week. beginning this afternoon
at 8, in Don Quick Shot of the Rio
Grande," a Universal production. with
locale along the border of the south
west, where bad men" operate and life
isn't held as dear as it might be- Much
of the spirited action is backgrounded
by exceptionally picturesque natural
settings. James Aubrey. in Forward
March," and pipe organ music will
round out the bill.
Bebe Daniels and Antonio Moreno will
be seen in 'Exciters," Paramount s
film version of the stage play, wednes-
day and Thursday. with Johnny Jones
in "BroadcaSting.
Friday and Saturday, THE Inner
Man." with Wyndham Standing, Doro-
thy Mackail and Gustav Won Seyffertitz
will be the feature. Prominent in the
cast is Lulu McGrath. Washington
beauty and star of Wonders of the
Sea-. 1t Is a dramatic picture, with
much humor and romance Charlie
Murray. in THE Pill Founder" will fur
nish the comedy.
Evening star., 1923-07-15
Famous In Stock.

CTOCK theatrical companies have
given to the screen many straight
actors and character men.
One Of the most prominent Of these
is William B. Mack, who plays the
part of Bracken in the new feature,
Backbone" by Clarence Burlington
Kelland.
Mr.. Mack was with the famous
Manhattan Repertory Company, one
of the finest organizations of Its kind
that New York ever knew. The COM
pany rehearsed and presented its
wonderful repertoire of plays at the
old Manhattan Theater, on whose site
the enormous store OF Gimbel Broth
ers now stands.
Minnie Maddern Fiske herself di-
rected and produced the plays and
she gradually collected around her a
marvellous band of players, among
them George Arliss, John Mason and
Charles Cartwright. Mrs. Fiske play
ed the feminine leads as we'll as d.
roofing the productions. william b.
Mack was with the company for four
consecutive seasons, taking the i'm
portant roles in "Hedda Gabler,"
Leah Kleschna." "A Dolls House"
and others.
Since that time Mr.. Mack has had
an extremely full and interesting
career. Recently he appeared with
Ethel Barrymore in Rose Bernd" and
in Guthrie McClintic's production of
"a Square Peg"
Evening star., 1923-07-15

fore she had reached her dressing
room.
Mary Roberts Rinehart furnished
the screen with one Of its most sub
stantial comedy hits when she per-
mitted "Twenty-three-an and one half
Hours Leave" to be translated into ST.
lent drama. That picture made
Douglas MacLean, former WASH
ingtonian, and one of the most popu-
lar straight comedians before the
camera, as young doughboy on
leave one-half hour less than a full
day.
The same condition Is found in Mac
Leans next great success. The Hot
tentot," which also consumed only a
day in the completion OF its hilarious
action. It obtains likewise in the
case of "A Man of Action" the latest
Ince vehicle for the ebullient Mac
Lean talents. "A Man of Action" COW
ers one day in the Life of young man
who finds himself compelled to over
come the habits of a lifetime in that
brief space. There Is no opportunity
to pause or turn back once he be-
comes involved in the extraordinary
complications that Bradley King has
packed into the movement of her
plot.
The producer has, to take note of
these things or the public would pay
no heed at ail-and then where would
we go nights?