The Washington times., 1924-11-08

; Beasley and Phil Cohen, Mabel
White ard kitty Glasco. Vaude
vile numbers in profusion are
scattered through the pleasing
Temptations
STRAND-A program Of APP
peal is announced at the Strand,
Theater for the next week he.
ginning tomorrow, the vaudeville
headliner being Mrs. George Prim-
rose and the Primrose Minstrels.
in the genuine minstrelsy Of the
old days. Lou Miller and Alice
Bradford. in a clever song and
dance number, 1.-THE Beauty
Shop; Dreono Sisters in songs,
Gibson and Price, Eccentric Ma
nipulators, = and other offerings
viii likewise appear. Painted
Flapper," starring James Kirk
wood and Pauline Earon, is the
photoplay offering for the week.
There will be a comedy and the
latest Fox News.
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MUTUAL-A clever comedian
with corps of capable assistants,
an attractive. youthful chorus,
dazzling costumes, action, melody,
novelties and good clean fun
make up ''Kuddling Kuties'' at
the Mutual Theater the coming
week, opening with a matinee on
Sunday at 8. A number Of songs.
of1the-minute are sung and the
latest steps demonstrated by an
excellent cast.
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COLUMBIA-The American pre-
miere of the film version of the
great stage spectacle, "Chu Chin
Chow" takes place at L.oew's
Columbia tomorrow beginning at
8 with Betty Blythe in the role
of the desert dancer. The film
ing of this striking tale, based
on Arabian Nights legends, took
place entirely abroad, under direc-
ton of Graham Wilson. Morris
Gest, producer of 1.-THE Miracle"
made a massive musical spec.
ago on the stage. Mr.. Wilson
is said to have done equally
well on the screen by this tale
of the Forty Thieves and their
leader, Abou Hassan, who, under
the disguise of Chu Chin Chow,
becomes as noteworthy a bandit
as Robin Hood, Long John Silver.
Kidd or Raisuli. Zahrat, the
dancer, is abducted on the eve
of her wedding to Omar and
thence commences a three-cor
nered struggle for right and love,
hackgrounded against many gOr.
geous scenes. Supplementary films
include a new Sennett comedy,
International Newsreel's short reel
of prominent screen stars, and
special music.
METROPOLITAN - Hundreds
of washington playgoers will re-
member the stirring dramatic
stage play, Secrets when 1t
appeared here two seasons ago
at the National with Margaret
Lawrence. Tomorrow it comes
to the Metropolitan in film form,
with Norma Talmadge starring
in her most difficult role; diff
cult because it requires her to
appear and act at widely separ.
ated ages. Eugene O'Brien plays
opposite, aided by an excellent
supporting cast. At the death
bed Of Sir John Carlton sits his
wife. She dozes off and her
dreams, detailing the outstanding
experiences of her life, come to
life on the screen, She Is seen
as an aged grandmother, beau
tiful debutante, the heroic wife
and mother on the American
range and as the middle aged
lady of Carlton manor. There
are fine settings, considerable
action, especially in the Ameri-
can sequences, and not a little
pathos.
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PALACE - Rafael Sabatini's
third novel to reach the screen,
Captain Blood" debuts at the
Palace tomorrow. Remembering
his "Scaramouche" and THE Sea
Hawk" the film fan will need
no further urging. J. Warren
Kerrigan is Captain Blood and
supporting him are Jean Paige,
james Morrison, Allan Forrest.
Otis Harlan and hundreds more.
Peter Blood is an Irish physician
who incurs the kings displeas-
ure. He is prosecuted, impris-
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