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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
TRITE STUFF FOR
HOOT, BUT
FUNNY

Astride a hundred laughs, q
touch Of drama ard a mixture of
East and West, Hoot Gibson comes
riding into the Central Theater
for the first four days of this
week in Broadway or Bust" A
Hoot Gibson picture usually spells
comedy, and as such this latest
wins the match, but aside from
that, it must take its place at
the foot Of the class after having
a good sound application of the
hickory stick.
The story is so frail that il
almost falls apart at times. II
all revolves around the exploits
OF two Westerners who sell their
ranch for million and under
take to spend It all in a New
York hotel. Why, oh why, will
directors try to impose the main
street Of Topeka upon us in hopes
that we will accept it as Broad
way, just because the Opera,
House" happens to- have "Sally"
up in lights? Better no scenes
of Broadway at all. This and
other artificial slumps in the al.
rection detract much from the eff.
forts Of the actors. OF course,
just for some logical ending, there
Is the time-worn rescue Of the
heroine from the count, some
sharp riding by the star and some
good laughs, which, all together,
don't amount to a tinker's dam.
The Halfback of Notre Dame"
Mack Sennctt comedy, is not up
to the standard of this brand of
stuff. There is a football game,
a swimming pool. an airplane gone
wrong, n magnetized horseshoe.
and a hero who goes up in smoke
on a trolley wire. Some we'll
photographed views of Monaco
and Monte Carlo and organ music
complete the bill. E. l.. p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
WORM
TURNS ON ITS
CRITICS

what motion pictures need IL
more intelligent criticism. declares
Jesse Lasky, Famous Players
executive.
"And by criticism I do not
mean the weekly reviews Of the
professional newspaper and mag
azine film critics; they are a
Woodworking, slillful and ex-
perienced lot Of men and women,
and their comments on current
screen offerings for the most
part have been not only intelligent
and enlightening to the public,
but also helpful to producers.
What do mean is the
stereotyped criticism Of the So
called intelligentsia. the superior
minded folk who faSuously profess
a scorn for the movies and who,
over and over again, parrot the
pat phrases Of ridicule which
were adopted when motion pic.
lures were in their early boys of
custard.
"These good people, 80 far as
motion pictures go, are still jeer.
ing on the corner long after the
picture parade has passed. The
motion picture in it's swift pro-
gress has gone on about its bust
ness and has left them mounting
their witticisms, unconscious that
those jibes have become stale and
that they themselves are becom-
ing family ridiculous and not
little boresorne.
It is rather difficult to define
this group Of people; but gen.
erically they are the same folk
who think the general public is
naturally foolish, illiterate and
lacking in taste, with the
corollary that whatever the gen.
eral public likes is wrong"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
HUMOROUS POKE
AT CAPITAL
SOCIETY

Wesley Tpeckles) Barry in
George Washington, jr.," is the
feature of this week at the
Strand. The vaudeville is be-
low standard of the bills usually
playing here, and the picture so
genuinely amuses that it over
shadows the acts on the bill.
Caverly and Wald easily take
first honors among the acts pre-
scented. "Rice Pudding" first
presented by Maud Muller. is eff.
fectively reproduced. In initial
ing Miss Muller, the young lady
Of this team excels. for she can
sing nicely and looks her part,
without having to burlesque It.
and pulls down the house with
her comic song number.
Downey and Claridge win
second place, although. they open
the bill. Clever pantomime, bi.
cycle riding, singing, roller skate
dancing and exceptional comedy.
Clark and VILLAIN make the
income tax and the English lam
guage sound like hash in their
Italian approximations. Milton
Berle makes his personality count
and dances his act into a sue
cessful single. More dancing and
less singing would improve this
act, however. The Gautier
Brothers presentation. called THE
Animated Toy Shop" shows four
trained ponies ana three dogs
in novel tricks.
The picture is delightful
comedy drama of society life in
the higher political circles of our
own city, Washington The wit
and the humor is most entertain
ing, and the negro servants
comedy, along with Barry q
clever acting, make this picture
one Of Freckle's most success.
full vehicles.
Gertrude Olmstead, Leon Barry,
Charles Conkline. Otis Harlan.
William Cartwright and Edward
Philips furnish an adequate sup
port for the popular youthful
star. II C. r .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
ALMA RUBENS AS
A REJECTED
WOMAN

In Goldwyn's new picture. ''The
Rejected Woman" at Moore's
Rialto, Alma Rubens takes. the
part Of q beautiful. ima9inative
girl. and Conrad Nagel takes the
role of John Leslie, one Of thee
hayward sons OF fabulously Rich
fathers. Meeting John in 70.
mantle circumstances In her
Northern village, Diane follows
him to New York, anticipating
their romance will be renewed.
But John has almost forgotten
her and the girl realizes that she
lacks the things essential to cap.
turing his affections. The price
she pays is almost prohibitive. 1t
would be unfair to reveal how
the author works out her saliva.
ton.
Miss Rubens makes Of Diane
DuPrez strong character. Con-
rad Nagel has had few superior
roles or played them better.
Wyndham Standing, as the man
who viciously contrives to give
Diane what she wants, and
Leonora Hughes, the beautiful
dancer, are also equally good in
their parts.
The program Of subsidiary at.
fractions includes a comedy feat.
ur1ng Stan Laurel in brothers
Under the Chin" the Rialto
magazine ana special music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
MARRIAGE CHEAT" AT
METROPOLITAN

When you have seen 1.-THE Mar.
riage Cheat" at Crandall's Met
ropolitan, you will know why all
the South Sea Island pictures you
have seen before somehow re-
sembled lead quarter.
1.-THE Marriage Cheat" is the
real stuff. 1t was filmed in Ia
hiti, where the swishing of grass
dresses accompanies the melodious
tootling of reed flutes-where
tropical rains lash cruelty the
grass huts and make a fine back
ground for scenes of strong emo.
tion-where the principal attrac.
ton is a combination of Fultah
Fishers boarding house, the NAL
amute saloon and Gilda Gray's
chorus of Klever Kute Kanakas.
This IL the story of a mission
airy and Of two women who loved
him. One was a flashing, pas
sionate little lass Of the sea-kissed
isle. The other was the wife Of
a dissolute American. She had
jumped overheard from his yacht,
attempting suicide, and natives
had brought her to the island
The husband thinks her dead,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09

In contrast to this, there 10 at
no time any lack OF interest in
the exceptionally fine Interna-
tional News Reel, which, for
variety and quality of its innum.
cradle Tive" subjects, takes rank
as a feature.
OF the several pageants, greater
interest attaches to the Shrine
Conclave at Kansas City, Mo-,
since 1t will revive. memories OF q
similar occasion in Washington
last year. The parade in full
regalia is sight that will never
cease to thrill and some splendid
aerial views Of a number Of the
formations have been obtained.
Most notable of the nature
group of subjects - q compre-
hensive view of the beautiful
snow-capped Rockies where the
United States Arr Mail Route
crosses Wyoming. In viewing
this picture one cannot but ap-
preclate the daring of the United
States fliers who make this flight
regularly In the line of duty, as
well as that of the photographers
who do so in the interest Of art.
AS is usual when John Fox, jr.,
Is about, sixty laughs TO the
minute is the score for the
Juvenile Comedy which supple.
ments these features.--M. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
ROD la ROGUE
TAKES THE
HONORS

There's deep sea doings at the
Palace this week with Rod La
ROGUE and Jacqueline Logan
bless her little dimplea supplying
the do" In a Byron Morgan yarn,
"Code Of the Sea-"
You to whom the white.capped
waves speak q subtle language
will find linguistic sonatas in this
romance; you who abhor the deep
will more deeply abhor and you
who entertain no opinion con.
corning 1t will find something Of
interest as the story unfolds. In
spots it Is highly educational with.
out crustiness.
code of the Sea-" as the title
would suggest, deals primarily with
the honor creed of the waves.
That those who rock in the cradle
which is never still are bound as
firmly as those who cleave to
terra firma's rock.ribbed safety is
not to be doubted. But "Code Of
the Sea" is a pleasant way to
learn a certain phase of its stern
restrictions and demands and the
penalty son paid for a fathers
transgreSsion.
Frankly the picture didn't en-.
thuse US. It's lashing waves had
lost their punch, but we were in
terested. In all Justice to the pic
ture and this reviewer, 1t is good
and no more, but that 10 worth
your while and change. This
cannot be, said for a majority of
the recent flowers which have
bloomed forth from the Holly
woodian lighthouses.
The laurels of the day should
rightly go to Rod LaRocQue who
has done some splendid work re-
Gently and who rather adds a
feather in his cap as Bruce Nc
Dow in this latest vehicle. It is
a character which most wornen
despise and men detest-unless
they pity, which is worse, for
Bruce mellow was a coward as
was his father before him. Roddy
makes a notable success OF his
portrayal which is by no means a
pleasant nor an easy task. Miss
Logan, who is cast with La
ROGUE was given a sugar-coated
role. She is merely a romantic
filler in and as far as displaying
her real ability which we know
she possesses no opportunity 10
afforded. Too bad but too true.
George Fawcett and Maurice
Flynn have congenial supple
mental roles.
The bill is augmented by a fair
comedy, 1.-THE Cats Meow"
Pathe News, Topics and Mr.. Gan
mons usual delightful music
w. S. P, Jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
AMBASSADOR
"The Marriage Cheat"

Lige Conley discloses MANY new
comedy devices in the two reels
OF Air Pockets" presented as the
feature of the bill being shown
at Crandall's Ambassador Theafey
the first two days of this week
AS q young inventor trying To
finance his new collapsible fliyver.
he gets into one mess after an.
other, until the spectator finds II
impossible to laugh enough. The
fun is augmented by the activities
Of a capable company.
Added short reels and Mr.
Beck's delightful pipe organ ac.
compartment and solo intervals
add to the pleasure Of program
OF which the principal feature is
First Nationals 1.-THE Marriage
Cheat" in which the pivotal roles
are played by Leatrice Joy, Percy
Marmont and Adolphe Menjou. A
complete review of this subject
will be found in connection with
the Metropolitan Theater, where
II was also accorded premiere
Washington presentations before
overflow crowds yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
TIVOLI BILL TOUCHES
HIGH SPOTS

There were some mighty dra-
matte moments in Robert w.
Chambers novel of studio life,
Between Friends" and when
Vitagraph filmed the story they
retained all of its original punch
by the employment of the best
screen technique in the world-a
capable cast. Anyone who visits
the Tivoli this week and fails to
admit that Between Friends" in
cinema garb isn't good silver
sheet fare doesn't deserve any
thing on higher plane than the
Broncho Billy single reelers Of by-
gone years.
Lou Tellegen has an injured
husband role that enables him to
do better screen work than he's
turned out In long, long while.
Norman Kerry, loaned to Vita.
graph by special arrangement
with Universal, with whom he
has q long-term contract, plays
conscience-smitten false friend
both convincingly and well, al
though there will probably be
many a flapper heretofore enam-
ored Of the husky star of Merry.
Go-Round." who will sniff quite
a few shifts over the character
he is called upon to enact.
Stuart Holmes essays a role like.
that in which Adolph Menjou
made his greatest hit, in Chap.
Inns Woman of Paris" with
some measure of success and
great deal more comedy than he
evidently imagined he was inject.
ing as he played the part. Anna
@. Nilsson, the beauteous yellow
haired lady, has her name on the
electric lights above the door and
a part about as big as a minute.
She is wasted. while Alice Cal
houn gets all the opportunities.
To reiterate, there are several
big dramatic moments, and they
are lived up to. To call 1t a good
picture is to recapitulate.
The surrounding bill is deserv.
ing of praise, too. The first
Secrets Of Nature" film is shown,
depicting the ordinary honeybee
in action from the normal and
the microscopic angle. Sybil San.
derson Pagan, whose remarkable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09

but later discovers her on the
island. With a dramatic surge
which the screen seldom records,
the picture moves on to it's eli
max. THE Marriage Cheat"
brings out Laska Winters, as a
new star. She is slim and 1.-the
and brilliant actress-a little
new, but perhaps better for her
,unstudied effort. Percy Mar.
mont, the tired-looking gentleman,
who always gets the leading role
in Hard luck stories, is the mis-.
sionary. Leatrice Joy is the other
woman. Adolphe Menjou is the
bad husband.
''The Marriage Cheat" is So
phisticated. OF its Kind, 1t is
unquestionabiy one of the best
pictures. The acting is good and
the direction, of John Griffith
Wray a thing of strong beauty.
The lighting and photography
could not be surpassed. This is
strong praise for any picture, but
1.-THE Marriage Cheat" warrantsit.
A Mermaid comedy and an
overture from "Aida," by Daniel
Breeskin's orchestra, complete
the bill.-J. r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
.GOINGS-ON
At the The0ters

POLTS--De Wolf Hopper troupe
In 1.-THE Mikado."
KEITH'S-Grace LaRue; VIII.
liams and Wolfus; others.
TIVOLI- Feature films and
novelty advertisements.
STRAND-Vaudeville and films.
PALACE-"Code of the Sea-"
METROPOLITAN--"The Mar
riage Cheat"
COLUMBIA--Agnes Ayres in
"The Guilty One"
RIALTO-"The Rejected
Woman"
g ANIBASsADOR-"The Marriage.
Cheat" ..--.-.--------
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
Mitzi Sails

Mitzi, musical comedy star who
recently closed a forty weeks sea-
son in 1.-THE Magic Ring" will sail
for Europe today on the Majestic.
She will spend q week in Paris
and then proceed to Budapest,
where she will address the grad
uating class Of the Academy of
Dramatic Art.
Mitzi still holds the record as
being the youngest student who
ever attended this historic academy
and this Is the third time she has
been q speaker at the commence
ment exercises. The subject of
her address will be "This Season
in the American Theater."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09

CENTRAL-Hloot Gibson In
Broadway or Bust"
LIE PARADIS ROOF-Dancing
and Meyer Davis Music.
GLEN ECHO-Largest outdoor.
fun resort.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Fish.
ing, dancing and fun devices.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE--Danc.
ing.
SAVOY--Bert Lytell in "A Son
Of the Sahara"
AVENUE GRAND-"A Son Of
the Sahara
APOLLO-"A Son of the
Sahara"
YORK-Tom Meighan in "The
Confidence Man"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
'BELASCO BOOKED
FOR SUMMER
STOCK

According to seemingly anthem
tic gossip which filters down
from Broadway and the vicinity
OF the Shubert general offices,
Thomas Fowler, a Washington
real estate man has leased the
Belasco for q season Of summer
stock and win light up the
Lafayette Square playhouse as
June is waning.
The rumor has all the earnarlxs
Of authenticity since it has been
no secret that the same Mr..
Fowler has been eager to don the
mantle of producer and impress
sario and WOO the dollars Of
Washington theater-g oers to the
box office. Some time ago he had
elaborate plans for turning the
up stairs hall over the BeIasco
theater into a dansant and
cabaret. Certain building restric.
tons caused blight on these
plans. Still later 1t was whis-
pered that Mr.. Fowler had made
the Columbia Amusement. Com.
pany an offer for the President
theater with the avowed intention
Of putting in old time melodrama
at a seventy-five cent top. Some
thing went amiss with this plan
also.
Now it is definitely announced
that he has signed on the dotted
line for summer run at the
Belasco and that he has already
started to recruit his company.
Among those mentioned as likely
to edify play-goers during the
heated season-if all goes well -
are Robert Warwick, Richard
Bennett and Basil Sydney, alto
gether pleasing prospect. Wanda,
Lyon, just now in Europe, is
mentioned as the leading lady
who will return to the city Of
earlier stock triuYnphe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
Miss ClaytOn's Return

Marguerite Clayton, former
screen star in retirement for sew
eral years, is going to stage a
comeback.
She has been placed under con.
tract by Hunt Stromberg and will
appear in support Of Harry Carey
for Hodkinson,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
YOU SEE THEM EVERYWHERE
More Evidence
of Growth

We have been talking lot about our
success and growth in the taxicab bust
ness of Washington-and here's concrete
evidence of it!
We have just added to our great fleet
of over one hundred and fifty Black &
White Taxicabs-fifteen more to take
care of a greatly increased patronage.
Of course, these cabs are the latest in
taxicab building and will be equipped
with balloon tires"-the same that will
eventually be installed on all of our cabs.
These new cabs will be placed into
service just as soon as we can engage
thirty new drivers to command them on
a day and night shift.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
Switches

Grant e. Linn, pipe organist,
who has been heard in several of
the Crandall Theaters in this city,
is now playing at Crandall's
Metropolitan In association with
Milton Davis, where he succeeds
Mrs. Ida Clarke, who has re-
turned to her post at Crandall's
Savoy Theater. Weather per.
hitting, the Savoy Orchestra
plays nightly in the open-air gar
den conducted in conjunction with
the theater proper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
The Five Best

The Gilbert and Sullivan roper.
toire which De Wolf Hopper and
his all-star comic opera company
present includes 1.-THE Mikado,"
"Iolanthe," Pirates Of Penzance,"
III. M. S. Pinafore" and "Yeo.
man of the Guards" These five
pieces were released both because
they are the most popular Of the
works Of these famous co-workers
and because the roles are con.
sidered Mr.. Hopper's best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
Joe Cook a Star

Joe Cook is to be elevated to
stardom in the forthcoming edi-
ton Of Earl Carrolls "Vanities."
Cooks name will appear over the
title Of the revue and will be the
only name carried on the billing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09

whistling range seemed to cover
as many octaves as a piano, drew
much well-merited applause. Roy
Chopper, lyric tenor, fresh from
the "Follies," was forced to give
three encores. Burt Earle proved
that he could handle a banjo
1000 per cent better than his
Eight Saxophone Girls play saxo-
phones. Tivoli News and the
orchestral overture provided ad-
ditional entertainment.-R. L. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
Indian Jazz Band

A new act for vaudeville has
Chief As-Komon and all Indian
braves as the personnel of an
Indian muTical and singing turn.
The members are all American
Indians.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-17
ROUND TOP

o--o-o-o-O-o- o-o-o-Ci-
The preaching service at Olive
Springs Sunday was well attended
and Bro. Booth delivered very good
sermon.
The ice cream supper at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Lemon Sat
urday night was enjoyed by large
crowd
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sanders were
the Sunday guests of Mrs. Annie
Gam.
Several from here attended the
preaching service at Elizabeth Sun
day and report some fine singing and
very interesting sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones an
nounce the arrival of a fine girl on
July 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deward Alexander
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Jones on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gam, of Olive
Springs, visited Mrs. Annie Gam
Sunday.
Mr.. Austin, from near the Mariet-
ia Camp Ground was the weekend
guest of his uncle, Mr.. John Austin.
Mrs. Clare Pair and family were
the Sunday guests of her sister, Miss
Eath Booth and brother.
Mrs. Susie Davis and Misses Ola
and Belle Lemon attended services at
Elizabeth Sunday.
Mr.. Joe York, of Atlanta, visited
his brother, of near Olive Springs,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AID Davis, Mr.. z. T..
Summers and Mr.. Sid Davis and fam
lily are on a visit TO relatives at Sill
yer City.
Mr.. Dan Summers, Of Atlanta,
spent the weekend with homefolks.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-17
Civilians Driven In
doors on Picnic But
Enjoy Acworth Outing

The Marietta Civitan club, men,
bers of their families and many
friends enjoyed picnic at Acworth
on last Friday evening. The party
enjoyed swimming at the Acworth
swimming pool in the afternoon and
when rain interfered with the plans
for spreading the picnic lunches out
doors they were offered the dining
room Of the Acworth hotel.
Though they were unable to carry
out the original plans on account of
the rain the Civilians made the most
of it and had a very pleasant even
ing at the Acworth hotel, making the
trip back home through heavy rain
storm without accident.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-17
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Barnes and
family and Mrs. Knox Barnes desire
through the columns of your paper
to return thanks to our friends for
deeds of love, sympathy and for the
beautiful floral offerings extended
during bereavement for loss of the
dear son, brother and husband En-
gene Knox Barnes. He gave his pre-
cious life for mother, home and ma
tive land, and was laid to rest
wrapped in the Stars and Stripes.
May God bless his precious memo
ry! May all of these friends hear
the welcome plaudit, peace. Be not
afraid. The battle is fought, the vic
tory won. Enter into the joy of our
Lord, who doeth all things well! All
earth and heaven offer homage to
Him"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-17
Court House Rem
ovation Compile
ted. Contract Let

The painting, remodeling and
cleaning of the court house was fin
ished last week and the whole build
ing looks new. Everything from the
floor to the ceiling received a coat
of paint and the building was thor
oughly cleaned. Cream colored paint
was used and makes the halls and
rooms look considerably brighter.
The only thing left to be done is
the replacing of the window shades
and the contract for this was let
Monday morning to John S. Dobbins
Furniture Co. The court room
shades will be up in time for court
Monday morning and the whole job
will be completed by the end of the
week.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
for their deeds of kindness and ex-
pressions of sympathy in the loss of
our son and brother, Mr.. Fred F.
Ward We especially thank the men,
bers of Kennesaw Lodge No. 33, F.
& A. NJ, Cherokee Chapter No. 13,
r. A. M, Marietta Fire Department,
and Horace Orr Post American Lee
gion, and those who so generously Of
fered the services of automobiles and
for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. c. F. Ward and Family.