The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18


portray the juggernaut role. As
might be judged the steam roller
ID person, delightfully."- portrayed
by Miss Beecher, who flattens
opposition 80 that its own mother
wouldn't recognize It. Bruce Nc.
Rae us pitted against this lovely
termagarlt, and how he outwtts
her forms the backbone, the limbs
and torso of the thesis, so to
speak. Beryl Mercer, Ernest
Gossart, That's Magrane and
others have been assembled to
Interpret this new opus, written.
by the way, by Laurence Eyre.
Mr.. Eyre's lest play seen in
washington was Miss Nelly Of
N'Orleans," In which MrS. Fisks
appeared.
NATTOrNAIs--N Nothing eaDCeeds
like success. A four-week run to
crowded houses Of . road show
film production IL something I'M
usual. 1.-THE Ten Commandments"
goes into its fourth week tcmor.
row at the National, and to see
this great spectacle IL to find The
reason why. 1.-THE Ten, Com
raandNhents" offers perhaps the
greatest entertainment value In
the world with it's 5000 players.
2nnumerable storied and often
natural-color scenes Of ancient
and modern days, its miracles
thrills and climaxes. the all.staF
principals, and the beautiful SYM
phoriic accompaniment by. Fred
erick Arundel's large touring or
chestra. 1t is an entertainment
easily worth SIS seat, judged by
The criteria Of dramatic spectacle
on the one hand and OF grand
opera on the other In the nature
of both Of which 1t partikes. The
cost of it was $4,000 900, and the
exhibition value throughout the
world is several times that sum.
KEITH'S The appearance Of
Nine. Johanna Gadsld at Keith's
for the week beginning tomor-
row afternoon, Ia another tribute
60 the lofty tone to which vaude-
VILE under e. +. Albee has
assembled in the last ten years.
Nine. Gadslxi is called the great.
est living interpreter Of Wagner.
Ernest Evans will be featured In
sRipples of 1924" dancing act.
Oscar Lorraine, "The Violin Nut
tist.' returns. The Gaudsmith
brothers, Of circus and stage
fame; Traps" the worlds young
est drummer; Lloyd Nevada and
Company, in "Mirth and Mys.
terry and other star acts win
appear.
STRAND-A dancing novelty,
els He True?" featuring Roy
etever and Mildred Lovejoy, sup
ported by bevy Of dancing
pirates, tops the new Strand
bill, beginning tomorrow. The
act is lavishly staged and boasts
considerable scenery and talent.
Others are Charles Klass and
Saul Brilliant in a comedy skit;
Fred Ketch and Edith Wilma
in "Vocal Variety" Stuart and
Lash, comedy and pep; Ford and
Price in daring offering, "Danc-
ing on a Silver Thread"
Pathos, pep and politics are
the ingredients that make up
''The Speed Spook," with Johnny
Hines in the stellar role, one Of
the fastest and most enjoyable
comedy productions Of the year
In the photoplay line.
GAYETY-The steadily increas-
ing attendance Of women patrons
at the Gayety Theater is con-
vincing proof that Columbia
Burlesque Is a form Of enter
tainment that appeals to every
member Of the family, for where
speedily follow. Next weeks at
traction at the Gayety Theater,
stalk Of the Town" beginning
Sunday matinee, is heralded as a
show that will still further de-
light women patrons, because Of
Its gorgeouSness in costuming.
MUTUAL-Next weeks attrac-
tion, beginning tomorrow, at the
Mutual Theater, the home of old
timey burlesque, located on Penn
sylvania Avenue, is the personifi-
cation Of pep. The show is
named Make It Poppy" and
that Is just what It Is. Coming
to Washington, after playing
about ten other theaters on the
Mutual burlesque circuit, the
company Is expected to make
equally as good an impression
here as 1t has in the other cities.
METROPOLITAN--As good
picture as the year 1924 or '25
will produce Is First Nationals
perturbation Of Sabatini's 1.-THE
Sea Hawk" with Milton Stills,
Enid Bennett, Wallace Berry and
q great cast Of supporting prin-
cipals which debuts at the Metro
politan tomorrow. A review OF
, this thrilling story of love and
romantic adventure on sea and
land In the sixteenth century,
was shown newspapermen a week
ago and without dissenting voice
the verdict was Great" Owing
60 the length of the picture there
WIN be no subsidiary attractions,
save for the thematic musical
accompaniment. The theater doors