The Washington times., 1924-02-14

METROPOLITAN Richard is
himself again." For the first
time in many months Richard
Barthelmess will be seen as the
star OF a modern photoplay in
which he is permitted to be him.
self without makeup or period
costume when his latest First
National release, John s. Rob.
ertson's production of Twenty
One" is presented for the week
beginning Sunday afternoon at
Crandall's Metropolitan. The COM
panion attraction will be Larry
Eemon's new two-reel riot for
Vitagraph bearing the title Of
''Horseshoes.
Twenty One" is a romantic
melodrama Of American youth
pampered by a silly mother, hu-
INFLATED by a disgusted father,
but loved by factory girl whose
social position seems to make her
Ineligible to marriage with one
30 rich. Rather than submit to
the requirements imposed upon
him by his parents and the girls,
Julian Mccullough takes up his
residence in a tough part Of
distant city where he conceals
his identity under the uniform of
a taxi driver. It finally hap
pens that he is able to render
his father so valuable a service
at so great q risk that he 10
restored to his rightful place and
permitted to marry the girl.
In addition to Mr.. Semon'S
hilarious burlesQue the program
will include a new issue Of the
Metropolitan World Survey, added
short reels and the William
Tell" overture.
AMBASSADOR j Next week at
Crandall's Ambassador theater
should prove the most entertain.
Ing in the history OF that beau.
tiful playhouse. Throughout the
week beginning next Sunday at.
ternoon at 8 o'clock, Warnings
Pennsylvanians. who are now
packing Crandall's, Metropolitan
theater for every performance for
the third consecutive week. will
be heard as a special added at
traction at the Ambassador, pre-.
senting an entirely new program
Of popular hits with each change
Of photoplay bill. The Pennsyl-
vanians will be heard four times
on Sunday, Washington Birth
day, and Saturday and twice
nightly on the other days Of the
week. These young collegians
combine thorough musicianship
and skill on forty different instru-
ments.
Richard Barthelmess will be
the pictured star at the AM
bassador the first three days Of
next week in his latest First Ma.
tional release '"Twenty-One."
A special midweek offering is
being arranged for Wednesday
and Thursday and the Friday hol-
1day bill also in course Of prep
aration, will be most enjoyable.
''The Silent Command" William
Fox's drama Of the United States
Navy and the Panama Canal, is
announced as the major feature
for Saturday of next week with
Edmund Lowe, Alma Tell and
Martha Mansfield.
CENTRAL-"The Dancer Of the
Nile" colorful drama of love in
the Orient during the days Of King
Tut will be the foremost attraction
at Crandall's Central Theater the
first four days Of next week, with
the twelfth round of Fighting
Blood" series as the companion at
traction. 1.-THE Dancer of the
Nile" is an Earle production in
which the stellar roles are played
by Carmel Myers. Malcolm Nc
Gregor, Sam De Grasse, Bertram
Grassby and June Elvidge. The
background is marked by all OF
the Oriental splendor that charac.
terized the opulent life Of ancient
Egypt.
On Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of next week the Central will
present for the first time in Wash
ington, Associated Exhibitors film
version of Foolish Parents"
adapted from the novel by I. A. r.
Wylie and directed by Frank
Crane. The story concerns the
experiences Of a family living in
too much luxury through the gen.
erosity of a rich uncle and who
find themselves suddenly without
income as an avuncular means of
protecting the best interests and
future happiness Of the son Of the
family. The comedy for the week
end will be furnished by Lige Con-
ley in Running Wild"
CRANDALL'S-William s. Hart,
dean Of the screens gunmen, will
occupy the screen at Crandall's
Theater the first three days Of
next week in vivid Bill Hickok,"
the Paramount production which
brought him back to the silver
sheet after many months Of re-
tirement. Hal Roach's Dippy boo
Dad comedy, 1.-THE Man Pays" in
which all Of the performers are
animals and fowl, will supply the
laughter for the early week.
Richard Dix, Lois Wilson, Mar
jorie Daw, Noah Beery, Lillian
leighton, Ralph Yearsley, and
Arthur Rankin are among the
many players cast in the screen
adaptation of Zane Grey's story,
"The Call Of the Canyon" which
will be seen Wednesday and
Thursday. Also Stan Laurel in
"The Soilers."
Helene Chadwick, supported by
Lew Cody, Carmel Myers, George
Walsh, Heida Hopper, William
Orlamand, Howard Truesdale and
Hughie Mack are prominently cast
in Rupert Hughes drama Of the
port of missing mates, Reno" !"
which will be shown at Crandall's
on Friday and Saturday.