The Washington times., 1924-12-13

40nQluB Va11auI support. "A nldlo
quartet, q wrestling bear, and a
number Of vaudeville specialties,
help to feature the entertainment.
! WARDMAN PARK-"A Story
Of Pierrot," a. Christmas panto-
mime, directed by Ellen Van Val
kenberg, is the third offering of
the season by the Rams Head
Players, opening Tuesday night,
and to continue for two weeks.
In this offering, Robert Bell will
be seen as Pierrot, and Josephine
Hutchinson as Louisette. Ruth
Hutchinson, Ronald Slavery, and
Amanda Chittum, a promising
youngster, will support. That a
child shall lead them, seems to he
the idea: James Reynolds has de-
signed settings. Gertrude Nash
directs the music.
STRAND-CIay' Crouch, COM
ediah not unknown here, brings
I his miniature musical comdey,
Back Stage" to the strand bill
for the new week beginning to.
morrow. Helping him are
group of active performers, i'm
Guiding the Berg Sisters and Paul
Murdoch. Others on the bill are
Lew and Joe Gated, the clever
dancing team; the De Vries
Troupe, European aerial gym
nasts: Nancy Decker, in songs,
and May Mckay and Sisters will
also appear. Restless Wives"
will head the picture bill. Doris
Kenyon and James Rennie are
co-featured
MUTUAL-The London Gaiety
Girls, led by Gus Fay as princi.
pal comedian come to the Mutual
for the new week beginning with
the Sunday matinee. The pro-
ducers of this attraction seem to
have concentrated on comedy,
singing and dancing, and also to
have injected no little novelty by
including iIoorish concert inter-
Jude which should find heavy
favor. Fanny Vedier, Evelyn But
Ter, Joe Moss, and Henri Keller
are prominent in support.
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PALACE-Betty Compson, who
recently was placed under the di.
rection Of James Cruze, will ex-
hibit the happy result of that
union at the Palace tomorrow
when she will be on view in 1.-THE
Garden of Weeds" supported by
Warner Baxter, Rockliffe Eel
loves, Charles Ogle, Lilyan fash
man, AL st. John, and others.
The title is taken from the sar-
donically named castle used by
Broadway vivant for entertaining
his lady friends. AS a chorus
girl, Miss Compson meets this I'M
scrupulous hedonist and finds
herself in predicament not
easily escaped from. Matters
reach climax when tragedy in.
tervenes and one Of the high
lights Of the film Is the murder
trial scene. Short features will
include a new Sennett comedy
with Ralph Graves, "Off His
Trolley" Pathe News and special
music.
METROPOLITAN-An extrnva-
gantly smart movie drama, with
Barbara La Mari and Bert Ly-
tell featured, comes to the Met
ropolitan tomorrow afternoon
under the title of "Sandra,"
:. adapted from the romantic novel
written by Pearl Doles Bell.
"Sandra" deals with a woman of
dual personality, who Is in one
mood a loving wife, and, in the
other, an adventurous siren. The,
intriguing complications which
could result from such a. fusion
Of Municipalities. can easily be
imagined. George Melford has
directed and he has cast in sup
port of the two leading players,
Leila Hymans, Leslie Austin,
Wallace Morgan, Arthur Edmond
Carewe and Helen Gardner. Sup
Elementary films will include a
Lige Conley comedy, What a
Night" and shorter reels and
special music.
RIALTO-Mary Philbin, tai,
ented young Universal star, who
seems to be perfectly fitted to
fill the shoes Of Mae Marsh, both
in appearance and talents, has
the principal role in 1.-THE Gaiety
Girl" coming to the Rialto to-
morrow. The story is laid in
England, and the theater forms
the background for the stroy.
Joe Bowling, remembered for
1.-THE Miracle Man" Grace Oar.
mond, William Haines and others
are prominent in support. A new
Hal Roach comedy, 1.-THE Goofy
Age" with Glenn Tryon and
Blanche Mehaffy, former Follies
girl will supplement, as well In