Evening star., 1923-10-21

LARRY NJ CRANDALI. owner OF
the Crandall Theaters and First
National franchise in Washing gton ter
'ftory. returned to the Capital last
friday from a week at French Lick
springs, Ind. where he attended tho
annual convention of First National
regional franchise holders from all
parts Of the United States and Cana
la
Announcement is made that In order
TO accommodate those, who will wish
to insure satisfactory seats for the
first Washington presentation of Nor
ma Talmadge's new production, ASH
"s OF Vengeance" that the doors at
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater will
be thrown open to the public this
afternoon at o'clock. instead of ESQ.
The Metropolitan, incidentally, is the
country that has presented this CO.
lossal spectacle of old France at the
regular scale of prices.
Bailey F. Alart, conductor Of the
orchestra at Crandalrs Ambassador
Theater. last week received many
letters complimenting him on the ex-
cellence of his musical setting OF
The Green Goddess"
Helene Sullivan, who plays the
emotional role of the secretary in
Whispering Wires" was co-star
with George Beban in his last pic
ture, THE Sign of the Rose" She has
supported many OF the well known
screen stars. including Clara ktInban
Young. Miss Sullivan is well known
| nthe west as an actress of ability,
but this Is the first time she has act
ed IN the east.
Fritz D. Hoffman auditor OF the
{'rAndAll ThpaterS since 1917. through
8 reorganization of his department
has been made controller of the
Crandall enterprises and Paul V;
A to the position @li Ts'ofI Of auditor @ Mr' Hon.
man was instrumental In taking out
the policy Of 100000 recently writ,
ten ten on h Harry NJ ctt GrandalIs ead hfe and and
financing Of all Of the Crandall
theater building projects. He is
c. p. a.
The broadcasting Of the musical
programs at Crandalrs Metropolitan
Theater by the WCAP station OF the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
huge success. The first broadcastings
were put in the air on Monday after
noon A Thursday evening broad,
even a greater number Of enthusiasts.
Last Thursday night from 1880 to 8
o'clock the entire musical program
was again put In the air. Letters COM
mending this service have been re-
ceived from points as distant as Mil
waukee.
Mary Alden. who plays a leading
role in Metros The Eagles Feather"
by Katharine Newlin Burt, was at one
time a newspaper writer. Her efforts
were syndicated throughout the
country.
James Kirkwood, the screen star.
has played everything from Lincoln
TO Simon Legree and from Saucaucus,
y. Y, to Walla Wa1la, Wash. His
last stage appearance was in "The
FOOL the Claiming Pollock play.
Katharine NewlIn Burt. author Of
maxwell Struthers Burt. the poet and
writer, and lives on a Montana ranch
which her husband purchased just
after he left Princeton.
In order to retire gracefully from
the Leather Pushers' the fourth
series Of these successful prize-fght
W3iah s5t5hS Denny. @a St' as Kid Roberts. sivea
over his championship to Billy Sulli-
van. The other five In the latest series.
by II. c. Witwer, will star Billy Sui
livan, cousin of the great John L.
A new star has been created. Laura
IaPlante, said to be one Of the most
beautiful screen lngenueS ever de-
veloped by Carl Laemmle, who. after
serving an apprenticeship of some
TWO and half or three years. at Uni
versal City, will be starred IN her
own right, in The Thrill Girls" by
Crosby George.
Virginia Wallis next Jewell picture
has gone into production under the
direction of Clarence Brown. who has
just finished Tho Acquittal." It Is
Wadsworth Camps novel. "The Sig
nal Tower" Miss valli will have the
support Of wallace Beery. and Rock
cliffe FelIowes. The scenario was
written by James p. Spearing. former
ly motion picture critic Of the New
York Times.
Perley Poore Sheehan has selected
the cast for the first moving picture
of his directorial life. 1t includes
Gladys Hulette, Richard Gordon,
Charles Cruze, Howard Truesdell,
Margaret Seddon and Ed Kennedy.
Mr.. Sheehan is also author of the
feature. the temporary title of which
is Innocent"
Carl Laemmle. president of Cniver-
sal, went to California to present the
$1,000 scholarship in the Laemmle
scenario contest to William L. oliver
Of the University OF California, win
merlin what is said to be the most i'm