The Washington times., 1924-09-13

What Shall l Do?" a story that
deals with the vital human prob
lens Of every day folk.
RIALTO - Benson's Orchestra,
which the Victor people are tout
ing very highly, lends novelty to
the new Rialto program, begin
ming tomorrow. Don Bestor will
direct in person, and a snappy
repertoire is promised, The film
feature will have Mary Philbin in
Fools Highway" a picture Of
the 1892 period laid in New York's
notorious old Bowery. Famous
figures such as Steve Brodie,
Chuck Corners, Philadelphia Jack
o'Brien, Jackie Doodles,, are i'm
personated. Pat o'Malley, Charles
Murray. Lincoln Plummer, william
Collier, IL, and others portray the
leads. Added musical and film
attractions also.
METROPOLITAN-May McAvoy
and Marie Provost are the princi.
pals in the film version of the
stage hit, "Tarnish," at the Metro.
politan tomorrow and all week.
Ronald Colman and Norman Kerry
are important in support. Tar.
nlsh" is an unusual story, daring
in theme. facing the frankest sort
OF facts, and An interesting expert.
ment with public taste. Larry Sc
mon, in Her Boy Friend" sup
plies a much-noeded quantity on
this bill-comedy. Daniel Bree-
skin has arranged a musical nov.
'lty, by the Waters of the Mime.
tonka," to be played in various
moods, in addition to the regular
theme orchestrations.
PALACE - The long-awaited
The Alaskan" film, with Tom
Meighan and, you'd be surprised
who else, dawns at the Palace to-
morrow for the new week. Some
or the opening scenes Of this pic
ture of the Northern wastes, were
shot in: Washington, directly in
front of the Capitol and on the
Capitol steps. Estelle Taylor,
Anna May Wong. and others sup
port Mr.. Meighan in the story,
which tells of his fight for just
legislation for the vanishing In
dian tribes. Herbert Brefon has
directed his last film before pre-.
pairing for the Peter Pam pro.
duction for Paramount. The
scenes were taken mostly in
Alaska and Canada and through.
out the film Is rich in gorgeous
natural scenery. Meigaan, herein
departs from his customary roles.
Short films and musical features,
also.
COLUMBIA - Valentino, the
magnificent and fully entitled to
the title, judging from his re.
ception in Washington and else
where, goes into the third week
of Monsieur Beaucaire" at the
Columbia tomorrow. This is an
unusual run, even for the best
known stars and attests to the
tremendous popularity Of this
paragon Of screen love.makers.
Bebe Daniels, Doris, Kenyon,
Lowell Sherman and many others
support, The story, as you know,
Is by Booth Harrington, and rich
in romantic atmosphere. Shorter
films will be curtailed owing to
the length Of the feature produc.
ton.
TIV0LI--Viola Dana In along
Came Ruth" tops the film bill at
the Park road playhouse. The
stage features, arranged by John
Payette. will introduce Josephine
Rochlitz, meZZo and Sylvan Levin,
pianist. Shorter films and special
Ilvoli music will prevail. Tully
Marshall, Raymond Mckee, Wal.
ter Hers and others support Miss
Dana in "Along Came Ruth"
which tells the story, in a comedy.
drama manner. of a young artist
who deserts the home town for an
artistic career In the metropolis:
spends her last cent getting there
and the ensuing result.
s.. AMBASSADOR-Afany players
OF the first rank. including May
McAvoy, Marie Provost, Ronald
Colman. and Norman Kerry are