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after its prey missing |, barely D, l inches.
 Enraged at the escape of its prey the dragon again resumed its wild dancing, While the music crashed and thundered in barbaric manner he lettuce was tossed directly at the high flung head The huge jaws weril open, then closed. the lettuce being crushed. Furiously the Dragon munched il. victim" Then. as the throb of the drum softened to its original soothing echo, the Dragon curled up on deck, and with wide mouthed yawn, as sumed sleeping position.
 The music died completely away and Wan Gun. exhausted from his efforts, crept from beneath the big head 10 bow to the plaudits of ,l,e enthusiastic passengers
 For years Wan Gun studied dragon dancing--as the hind legs--before he ever assumed the dignity of leading the cermony and opTa ating The head of the symbolic creature. Then he be- came known throughout the Shanghai district of his native country for the cleyerness of his dance which he per formed in the streets with few pen nies for his reward.
 A few months ago. Wan Gun. who is a still better cook than dancer, which is indeed saying something, was engaged as one of the chefs staff on the PreGdrnf McKmiry. When his fellow countrymen realized that the famous dragon dancer. was among them, they besceched Wan Gun to give performance each sailing day. as an offering for fair voyage. The dragon dancer complied. and now his performance is a feature. both with passengers and crew. eseh tine she admiral Ortnfai liner ssiIs froR Seatfle or Shanghai
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-17
A JACK LONDON TALE ON THE SILVER SCREEN

A film adaptation of Jack Lon. ons celebrated The Star Rover. telling of the adventures of tor tured physician into the mysterious region Of the unseen. i'll the effort to clear up a strange murder will be seen at the Coliseum theatre for two days beginning Thursday, as the feature attraction.
 The picture is C. E. Shurleff, Inc. production. released by Metro. Al bert Shelby LeVino adapted the story
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for the screen. and Edward sloman directed |.
 The story deals with young physician wrongly accused of mur- der md tortured by a bulldozing police inspector. His soul goes rowing among the sta.s 70 tue scenes Of previous roincarnations. and this is made use of by his fiaHeee to haye his subeonseious mind revea the happenings Of the night when the murder vas committed.
 Critics have pronounced t an ex- eeptlonal picture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-17
INTERNATIONAL LIST OF THOSE ~ WHO ARE MUL LT|-MILL LIONARIES
 IS HEADED BY MEN OF AMERICA

kaokwar of Baaroda's wealth is al most impossible to estimate. but his diamonds alone -are valued at St.- 250.000. and he has q iewelled tap estry worth Sl,500 ,000. Guns of gold weighing 400 pounds stand at tha palace gates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-17
MAGAZINE EDITOR DIES.

ARDSLEY- EY-ON-HUDSON, July IT. John MeAlpin Siddall. editor of the American Magazine. died here last night after short illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-17
"THE DRAGONS CLAW"
 AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

A modern quest of the Golden Fleece by woman instead of man is the novel situation underlying "The Mistress of the World" a quartette of four immense Para mount pictures which will be re- leased in weekly installments of one episode of five reels each. The first of these, "The Dragons Claw is coming to the Coliseum Theatre tonight and tomorrow. Mia May, a beautiful and famous European screen player is featured in the pro duction.
 History does not tell us whether Jason could read or write of under stand more than his native tongue. For the intrepid Helen Heilsen of this new and absorbing picture. is the modern woman par excellence. She speaks many languages and through her knowledge of Chinese happens on to an epic adventure which makes her the worlds Cro- esus through the discovery of the long-lost treasure of the Queen of Sheba in the hidden city of Ophir.
 But it is not this treasure which provides the Golden Fleece that the woman seeks, but "a scrap of paper, a secret treaty of vast empire, the recovery of which will clear her dead fathers name of disgrace. ltl is tremendous undertaking. fraught with unknown perils, but this daring woman risks all for ultimate vic tory against overwhelming odds.
 This is said to be one of the most remarkable pictures ever photo tographer. The settings are SUI perbly massive and thousands of persons appear in the various scenes. The story is based on celebrated novel by Carl Figdor and the direc- for was Joe May. There are four separate pictures in the series and all are filled with action and thrills from start to finish.
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Z Attractions
 0t IHeaferS

ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT CoLiSEUM-Mia May in "The Drag on's Claw" PALACE--William Desmond in "Wo- men Men Love-"
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selecting the two leading players was then entered upon. Choice did not settle upon Richard Dix for the part Of John Storm and Mae Busch for the Glory Quayle until many famous film players had been con suited. tested and discarded IS Tot absolutely suited To the roles.
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COMING EXHIBITIONS COLISEUM Jack London's "The Star Rover" PALACE-Hal Gaines "The Chris tian."
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Furniture moved ano stored. Heavy hauling done. Phone 40. Ja neau Transfer. -aa.
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"WOMEN MEN LOVE" AT PALACE TONIGHT
 Women Men Love" is particu- 1arly recommended. says the press .sogeut.s, sssSsfksi 'ss
 1t does not want for lack of heart
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
Il Delightful GOmedy Is
"MAry, the 5rd'
By HAROLD PHILLIPS.

polite little punderer of the public Rachel
Crothers She point moral at though it
wreath of bay leaves. And make you like it.
She has the knac-along George decking
monitory pink ribbon
have been thoroughly held and relieved of certain
ured ouooks the experience without points
MARY the Third" view at the Belasco better
comedy than mice People, and bit good apant
to Immortality, "The First neither age
to attempt unchaed theme too
that indcts indugent say negligent
Around this thought Miss Crotr has wrapped
ering that is sparkling
Two brief proogues courtsps the First
Mary the Second The itself period Granny
and Mother and Mary the Third implanted household
Picture this stuaton Remembering course Mary the
Third little bit of the devil Fascist Bolshevk her views
of love and marriage which outlook
and courage to face facts" morganatc hussy she is
And impudent! My dears, should see herI
Beautiful emotions like love- Mary thinks the simplest to
capture and the longest to endure
Bit rejecting the tno choosing goods granite
crunbe the enduring
sure Is she OF this that her is willing
haperoned expedition into the suto and
some Others that she hold the
the souls OF these submissive
handicap is to be Mary's prize
Up to point the courage convictions
She almost ALLEVIATE
home. What's the result?
glib phrase and the way his hair c
around his tempe-and Mary promises to be Mrs Just like
Granny did and like her mother Such
capable destroyer of pseudo sophistcation!
The cast, unit the blue ribbon competency
rosettes thrown for Marcia Shedwn
and Walter Abel
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
CRANDALL'S-
'"The Drivin' Fool"

THE DrtVin' Fool" leading fea-
ture at CrandalPs Theater the
first three days. of the present
week is about as fast q six-reel
offering as has found its way to
the screen this season. It is
further notable in that 1t brings
back to the screen Wally Van,
veteran comedian who is perfectly
cast. The action discloses an
actual race against time from
San Francisco to New York by
motor car. The scenes in which
Van plunges his car over the
mountains through the snow fields
are extremely realistic and
throughout the developments af.
ford a constant succession of
thrills and laughs with the ele-
ment of suspense highly de-
veloped. In the role opposite the
driving fool" is Patsy Ruth
Miller.
The comedy offering is one OF
the hest laughmakers ever pro-
duced-Christie's Navy Blues"
starring Dorothy Devore. The
picture was made with the
obvious cooperation OF the Navy
Department since a majority Of
the scenes are actually filmed
aboard the biggest warships of
the Pacific fleet. High class.
wholesome fun this,
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
CENTRAL
Daughters of the Rich"

Daughters of the Rich" which
had its first Washington pre-.
sentation at Crandalls Central
yesterday where it will remain
through Wednesday, is enacted
by a cast Of unusual distinction.
The foremost roles in this study
of misunderstood motives and
love-making at cross purposes
are intrusted to Miriam Cooper,
Ruth Clifford, CASTOR Glass,
Stuart Holmes, Ethel Shannon,
Josef Swickard and Truly Shat.
tuck. The story, fortunately, is
of sufficient substance and the
action sufficiently vigorous to
Justify the presence of 80 many
gifted players in the pivotal
parts.
The settings are extremely
handsome and the entire pro
duction Ia executed on a high
plane Of artistic merit.
The comedy IL a divertinE bit
.of foolery called Tho Busher."
in which Lee Moran lmperso-
mates the opinionated minor
league baseball pitcher created
by Ring Lardner In his You
Know. Me. Az stories. A new
issue Of the Kilograms also Ii
included.
The Washington times., 1923-10-22

DECLARES
w. S. P.

Speak, speak, speak,
And proclaim her hour, o
I Muse,
aO01ld that this pen might her
aid
The praise that her charms
f1sfstse.
Norma Talmadge, the incom-
parallel What emotional height,
but she ascends to its browning
pinnacle; what depth is an OBJ
stacle to her sweeping power; what
portrayal. but. her matchless art
istry holds superlative answer?
The woman whose maternal in
stinct cries out to her cripple sis
ter; the proud and defiant aristo,
crat who glories in the humility Of
her bitter enemy, bound to her as
a slave; the woman who is trans
formed bya great and overwhelm-
ing love and battles with her pride
to lose and find the inevitable an
swer.
A flash and she's smiling, a tear
leaves its trace,
A change in an instant, a smile
in its place.
Thus has Norma TaImadge as
Yoeland in Ashes and Vengeance,
First Nationals perturbation Of
II. B. SOmerville's stirring story
which had its Washington premiere
at the Metropolitan yesterday, en-
blazoned another chapter In her
history Of career.
And what a picture! It is of
France in the days Of the schem-
ing Catherine de Medici, a day
when France wrote her history
with q bloody sword, held in the
grasp Of hate and autocracy. With
this as background Frank Lloyd
has fashioned a production which
is mammoth in its lavishness, stu-
pendously magnificent. We would
not dare to estimate the cost. Vast
settings thronged with nobility;
vast halls and winding corridors
of ancient castles: beautiful ex-
terror scenes which look as IL they
might have been transpIanted from
the walls OF some famous art gal.
lery are but a few. All these and
more unfold. The costumes liter
ally dazzle the senses, the ultis-
simo of detail and perfection. It
Is a triumph for Frank Lloyd
Conway Tearle, who will be re-
membered in The Eternal Flame .
is again cast opposite Miss Tai
madge in the role of Rupert de
Vriac, e Huguenot, who circufn-
stance has bound to the relentless
Comte de Ia Roche, a noble in the
favor Of the crown. Tearle dis
plays a striking workmanship
and smooth ability, and measures
up with spirit to all the demands
made upon him, and they are
many. Our one criticism is that
his expression is just a bit pat
termed. One has the feeling that
he is self-conscious.
The supporting cast of Ashes
and Vengeance" is much too COM
prehensive to bear discussion.
Among the foremost are tot be
found Wallace Berry, Josephine
Crowell, Courtenay Foote, Betty
Francisco and the tiny Jeanne
Carpenter. w. s. p, jr.
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
PEER GYNT IS
GUILD'SLAST
OFFERING

That weird masterpiece OF Hen
rik Ibsen's peer Gynt," was the
farewell gift Of the Theater Roper
tory Company to Washington,
playing matinee and evening on
Saturday at the Belasco Theater.
The presentation was about as
good as could be managed by any
company-which is to say about
30 per cent as good as the Scan
danavian genius perhaps imaged
its possibilities on the boards.
peer Gynt." staged, always has
the disconcerting quality of being
too big for the inside of an audito-
rum, including the New York
hippodrome.
Recalling that Mr.. Basil Sydney
and his confreres were playing
peer Gynt" for the first time,
It must be admitted that they
scaled heights. While there were
numerous departures from the
translated lines of William Archer
the sense Of the ponderous drama
was well conveyed. The Apol-
hnesQue Mr.. Sydney was ample
as Peer Gynt," the youthful
peasant roisterer, perfect as the
suave middle-aged slave trader.
and appealingly pathetic as the
worn and fortune-despoiled gaffer
come home to die. Personal men,
ton should be given to various
and sundry members of the cast,
but space prevents. save for the
inevitable bestowal of the laurel
upon the gray brows of Mamie
Griffen in the role OF Ase, Peer
Gynt's mother. Miss Griffen's
need Of makeup was slight for
she is nearing the seventy.mark.
Her rendition Of the scenes which
are hers in the first act was
poignant. The death scene, con-
sidered by Ibsen about the best
piece Of drama to which he ever
put pen. left nothing to be de-
Gred.-P. A. o,
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
"ACQUITT y
AT RIALTO,
GOOD

If we We're asked to characterize
in one word THE Acquittal," Uni
versars adaptation of Rita Wei
mans stage success which was
presented at the Rialto yesterday
in its screen version, we should
say unique, and say it with en-
phasis for in our estimation it is
all that the word imparts. Yes,
we have found one which is in a
class by itself.
In it's title. The ,Acquitta1,"
there is infinite room for specula-
ton, pre-viewed of course. One
might picture the gallant hero
facing the grim jury which is seek
ing his life for q crime of which
he Is innocent but which circum-
stance has foisted upon him. Then
fate would intervene of course,
and he would return, q free man
to the arms Of his faithful sweet
heart. Thus might our imagina-
ton weave the commonplace
story. And just in this lies the
secret of THE Acquittal," which
proved the exception to the theory
that anticipation is greater than
realization. To anticipate is but
to launch ones self into sea of
confusion and INDIGESTION. Not un-
til the last moment, so skillfully
has this surprising picture been
handled, is the curtain drawn
aside and the truth revealed.
Mystery, suspense. and a thrill
ing sequence of events have been
crowded into THE AcQuittal" in q
closely unified whole. The entire
action, with but few exceptions,
has the court room for its setting.
We are of the opinion that it 10 the
most remarkable trial ever por-
trayed on the silver sheet, an in
innate insight into the methods Of
justice, exact in all it's details.
From a purely legal standpoint,
1.-THE Acquittal' Is worthy of con-
sideration and commentator. AS
for its entertainment value, 1t
furnished the maximum.
Norman Kerry and Claire Wind
sor are cast in the stellar roles
and are supported by Barbara Bed
ford, Harry Mestayer and many
others.
A Pathe release of the Zev VS.
Papyrus race constitutes the fore
most Of the minor offerings. It
is an interesting and intimate re-
view of the lives Of the contenders
and eliminates IN the thrilling
race. The comedy. Toughest
Africa" starring Stan Laurel, is
fair. Director George Wilde has
arranged pleasing interpretive
SCORES. p, jr.
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
AMBASSADOR
"Ashes Of Vengeance"

After the brief news reel has
been flashed upon the screen at
CrandalFs Ambassador Theater
the first two days of this week,
the Ambassador Grand Orchestra.
under the conductcrship of Bailey
+. Alart, renders a finely chosen
excerpt from Meyerbeer's males
tic opera of lies Huguenots" AS
an appropriate prelude to first
washington presentations of
First Nationals release Of Norma
Talmadge's new sCper-speciaI pro-
auction, ASHES of Vengeance"
Never has the Capital viewed
a moro artistically perfect, q more
Ekillfully directed photodrama
than this romance Of the France
OF Catherine De Medici.
"A complete review of this cam
era drama will be found in con.
nection with Crandalrs Metro
politan Theater, where Il was
also shown yesterday, and will
continue the major attraction
throughout the balance Of the
week. The engagement at the
Ambassador ends tonight.
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
GLORIA'S BEST
EFFORT IS
"zAzA"

Gloria Swanson junked her
wardrobe, her emoting and her
accepted screen personality and
gave a 1924 version OF "Zaza" to
the patrons of Loew's Columbia
rheater, yesterday.
Wheel is the slogan Of the
film.
The critics Of the exhibitors
trade magazines have told their
readers that Gloria is a mixture
of Tanguay and Kiki in Zaza."
That's rather weak. Gloria is
still herself, but a new self, and
in "Zaza" she accomplishes the
best character work of her film
career.
The idol of the odeon show in
a little French town IL Zaza,
too temperamental to keep still
a minute. Her beauty and her
mond Dufresne, a, distinguished
Partisan. Florianne-who Is none
other than Mary Thurman in a
blonde wig-alsO an Odeon singer
and jealous Of Zaza, cuts the rope
Of the swing used by Zaza in her
act, and the little singer is badly
injured.
Dufresne had been planning to
return to Paris, to his wife and
children. Moreover, he was being
mentioned for important diplo-
matte posts. The injury to Zaza
caused him to linger In the small
town. He couldn't get away. He
was badly vamped, and he knew
it--and apparently liked it.
Zaza was established in a little
cottage on the outskirts Of town,
where her hurts healed. Du-
fresno dropped in every now and
then. He was always dropping in.
Madame Dufresne popped into
town one fateAuI day and called
Bernard's hand. He saw duty
staring him in the. face and told
his wife he would accept the
post Of charge d'affaires in Wash
ington. Then he went to say
adieu to, zaza.
Zaza learned from Florianne
that her beloved was seen driving
to Paris with another woman.
Just to show that she still re-
tanned her girlish temperament,
Zaza tore off most of Florianne'A
clothes and sent her hustling to
her waiting motor in a checkered
table cloth. Then the former
toast Of the Odeon visited the
Dufresne home in Paris. She met
Demands little daughter. 1t was
indeed true.
So zaza began to forget, and
the more she tried the more
she remembered. This state Of
affairs went on for six years
br1dged by q sub.title--and the
lovers met again. There is a
precious bit OF artistry in the
scenes of the return. All ends
happily. while the orchestra plays
softly ''Plaisir d'Armour."
''Zaza' is a strange picture
q most unusual blending of broad
comedy and emotionalism. GIoria's
wildfire acting is sharply foiled
by the dignity and polish which
H. B. Warner brings to the role
of Dufresne. He acts, largely,
with his eyes and hands. III. B.
Is. no acrobat. The principals
Of the cast are well supported.
The photography is softly toned.
The atmosphere of the French
theater is we'll developed.
The Columbia bill includes
Done in OIL" a Christie COM
edy. and the International News
Reel. r.
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
IF IT'S ACTION
YOU WANT,
SEE TOM

soft Boiled" a fast-moving
comedy-drama with Tom Mix
mixing in everywhere, opened at
the Criterion Saturday. 1t is a
ten-reel wonder show, with all
that film fan wants by way Of
action, thrills, laughs and a little
mystery. This is a smashing
good picture cut to order for
Tom Mix and one which his
hosts Of admirers will see with
pleasure.
The story tells Of the struggle
made by a young cowboy to live
up to the provisions of his &C.
centric uncle's will. One stipu-
lation is that the buckaroo must
manage a bootlegging business
OF which the uncle was half.
owner, without discharging one.
employee for thirty days. The
heir also is not to lose his tenn
per or fight.
During this terrible period a
villain turns up, and Tom
strained hard at the leash. lie
was tempted beyond the ordinary
strength of men, but he came
through all right.
The excellent cast includes
Miss Billie Dove, Tom Wilson,
John Weed, TONY" the educated
horse, and "Dan," sagacious
Great Dane.
Soft Boiled" is given a lavish
production, and every cent spent
on the big sets, If piled one on
top of the other, would probably
furnish the Washington Monu-
ment with a good copper over
coat for the winter. C.
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
GENIAL STELLA
STRANDS BIG
BET

A wonderful thing is a smile on
the map, Stella Mayhem, head
ing the array Of vaudeville talent
at the Strand this week is the ex-
ponent of the smile and one of
the best demonstrators of it "as
ever was" Stella, with her songs,
her wit and the manner in which
she takes those "out front" into
her confidence, is a riot and moth.
ing less. Two of her songs.
Jonah" and Feet, Don't Hest
tate" sung as only Miss Mayhem
can sing coon" song, brought
down the house.
Brossius and Brown, in a clown
and trick bicycle riding act open
the bill with a laugh and a thrill.
Bob Halter and Olyvette Paul, the
blues Banishers" proved just
that with their songs and chatter.
The Great Maurice then appears
with about 'steen packs of cards
and proceeds to mystify all. The
Musical AvallOs close with a re-
vue OF instrumental selections
given On xylophones, one of which
judging from its size and tone.
must be the Papa of all the
other xylophones in the world.
The Six Fifty Universals pic
turization Of the vell-known stage
play, does full justice to the orig.
1nal production, as those who saw
1t will testify. 1t is Kate Nc
Laurln's story shown from Cellu-
laid in terms Of actual life, and
the secret Of its appeal, as with
the stage play, is in its sheer
humanness.
Short film features including n
comedy and Director Arthur J.
Manvell's overture, Ringle's Hons
Town Blues" and exit march. Con.
RAIDS "Oh Min" complete a most
entertaining bill.
The Washington times., 1923-10-22
A WESTERN ON
PALACE
SCREEN

The love of two women, one a
wealthy ranch owner in the eve
tide of life, the other in the full
bloom of youth and beauty, for
one man, himself a war derelict,
offers theme around which is
woven one Of the most virile
dramas presented locally for some
time at the curTen showing at
the Palace Theater.
1.-The Eagles Feather" pic
turized from q novel of the same
name, u Metro production, has its
setting in the wild and woody
West and is the feature of the pro-
gram. Seldom is a cast better Sc
lected than that in the current at
traction. The leading roles are
portrayed by James Kirkwood and
Mary Alden, supported by Lester
CuneQ, George Aiegmann, Orla-
mond William and Elinor Fair.
The story, plentiously inter-
spersed with thrills and feats of
the West, revolves around a tramp
nobody" who goes West and Sc
cures employment from the woman
owner of the Circle c Ranch, the
biggest in the country. Because
Of her masculine qualities she is
known as 1.-The eagle woman" The
tramp James Kirtwood) makes
good despite the trials and hard
ships caused him by his fellow
cowboys.
The eagle woman secretly cher
ishes an unrequitted love for the
tramp, who, from chore boy, is
promoted to be foreman. Into the
lives Of these two comes a niece
of the eagle woman, known as
1.-The Eagles Feather"
The tramp, picturized as John
Trent, wins the love Of the neice,
Martha. and the course of true
love for the time being appears
smooth, only to be interrupted by
a woman's scorn, when the ranch
owner and aunt Of Martha discov-
ers their love.
Developments follow with light
ming rapidity.
An added attraction to the feat
ure film on the Palace program
includes Running Wild" q Lige
Conoly comedy; a Pathe News and
Topics Of the Day.-H. G.