Evening star., 1924-02-10
Fill ogr a m S .

One Of the striking scenes Of '"The
Enchanted Cottage" in which Rich
ard Barthelmess is to be starred,
shows the interior of the famous
Westminster Abbey and the tomb OF
the unknown soldier
Director Emmett FLYNN at the
LoidWyn studios was filming par
ticuiarly dangerous scene for Nellie.
me Beautiful Cloak Model" in which
Lew Cody was called upon TO snatch
small dog from a blazing room
and dash to safety.
After the cameras had stopped
clicking, Flynn turned to Mae Busch,
and excitedly said Wasn't that fine!
Didn't you like that?"
Ihe pup was great" said Mae.
Lew tells this one on himself
Italian actress. E1eanore Duse. plaved
q small part In Hen:y Kings pro-
duction 5;u Of "Romola:" starring LII
liam Gish. Mr.. King believes that the
young man is carrying on the divine
spark Of the famous diva.
j., Agnes Ayres and Percy Marmont,
the featured players In Souvenir"
characteriza tions a new high level of
artiStry. In the supporting cast are
hathlyn Williams. George Siegmann.
;, robert Mckim, Leon White. Otto
Lederer. Rosa Rosanova. John George.
Inez Seabury, William Orlamond and
Mary Alden.
For the first time in her career, odd
~ enough. Marie Provost has had q
shair named In her honor. The first
DAY she appeared On the set where
she is playing the name part in Rose
oil the Ghetto" there was a chair all
ilxed up with her name painted across
the back.
TT gave me quite thrill" she ad-
mitted.
Milton Sills was recently ap-
preached by an acquaintance who was
known as notorious money borrow
err. who ever failed to pay back. He
asked Mr.. Stills for loan of $40 Mr.
Sills gave him Il fivespos.
But | asked you for a loan OF $40.
This is only five" the man remon-
Strated.
Il know it," aid Mr.. sills. But thi.
is the fairest way-you lose five and
lose five"
The frequent and uncertain reports
Of Rex Ingram 5 doings In Africa have
crystallized in the announcement
from Metro Offices this week that its
noted director is at worl: there on his
next Metro picture. THE Arab" II
Will be one OF the late Metro releases
this season.
Sam Allen. who has been playing
the leading role in the touring stage
company OF "L:ghtnin' since Frank
Bacon's death. will be seen as one
OF the cast in Poisoned Paradise the
film based on Robert W. Services
novel. Mr.. Allen was selected because
Of his striking Characterization of
Uncle Hughey." in the screen version
Of The Virsinian."
Metro has purchased Edwin Le-
fevre's story. Face to Face" as
a starring vehicle. for Viola Dana.
The story appeared recently in the
Saturday Evening Post and was at
contributions to this years American
ficticn. 1t is we'll suited 10 Miss
Dana's talents and will be one of her
strongest pictures in the new lineup.
Clara Bow. who. since her perform
ance in BLACK Oxen" has been called
the perfect flapper." possesses a re-
verse psychology where stage fright
is concerned. Although she can boast
Of not the slightest nervousness be.
for big audience she admits that
she was overwhelmed with self-con-
sciousness and fear when called upon
to make brief radio speech the
other evening. II guess 1t was because
! could reel tndt tne ~Hotc WI ~
was right beyond that speaking de-
vice" said Clara. My heart was right
in my throat all the time.
One of the delightful features of
the musical embelIiShm ent at Loews
Palace this week will be a series of
tinkling tunes that were popularized
during the Broadway engagement or
Going I-I>' the musical comedy,
which has been made into photo
plsy by Douglas MacLean and which
will be given its first Washington
presentation at Loew's Palace TINS
afternoon.
Marcus Loew. the notion picture
magnate. stopped off in washington
during the early part of last week. en-
route to Palm Beach. Fla ana with
Lawrence Beatus. managing director
of the Lowe tleaterS in Washington,
made a brief inspection OF his Two
theater holdings here.
waring Pennsylvanians. rersatlie
symphonic syncopotors. are to appear
as the added attraction for third
week at Crandall's Metropolltan
Theater. beginning this afternoon at
3 This orchestra has played TO PACK
ed houses since il came here: Inc
GERMAN RELIEF MEETING
Sunday. Feb. 10. $3.50 Pm.
Typoer.phical Temple
423 G Street NV.