The Washington times., 1924-12-20
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At the TheGters;

row afternoon. Alice Lawlor,
Betty Burrough and Elsie Leoni
handle the feminine leads. A
special vaudeville feature viii be
introduced by Les Cells Brothers.
Come Along is produced in
twenty-six scenes and is reported
to TEEN with tunes, comedy and
attractive girls.
MUTUAL Smiles and Kisses 2
with George Leon handling the
comedy, comes to the Mutual for
the week beginning Sunday after
noon. Helen LaRue, Rose Hemly,
Barton and Young, and others
have important chores to do In
this production to the end that it
will sustain its reputation as be-
ing one Of the best on the circuit.
Vaudeville innovations are includ-
ed in the .programl and one par
ticularly entertaining number is
titled Colonial Days.
METROPOLITAN-F lore nee
Vidor, in christine OF the Hum
cry Heart" screened under direc
ton Of Thomas, Ince from the
novel by Kathleen Norris, prom
Uses real gifted entertainment at
the Metropolitan for the new
week. An excellent supporting
cast has been accorded the star,
including Warner Baxter, Ian
Keith, and Give Brook. The story
tells Of beautiful girl wed to
drunkard, whom she divorces;
wed again to a surgeon whose
whole interest is in his work
alone: again centering her interest
in another whose regard is doubt
full, and, finally. of her return
to the home she first deserted.
A new Christie comedy, survey
of world events, and a scenic sub
ject will augment the bill, as will
special musical entertainment.
PALACE-The problem Of the
modern flapper has been accord
ed special treatment in the new
film, $50 This is Marriage" which
we viii find staring at US all week
: at the Palace, commencing tpmor-
row. Eleanor Boardman and Con-
rad Nagel are the featured play
ers. Briefly, the story is that OF
beautiful, but inconstant young
wife, seeking comfort in the com
partnership of an outside charmer
and Of how certain revelations
came to her in the nick of time
to save her from tumbling about
her. The revelation is lavishly
pictured in colors, through the
technicolor process and accom-
plishes one Of the high lights OF
the picture. A new comedy,
Roaring Lions at Home" Pathe
newsreel, Topics. and special music
will round out the yuletide per-
Torrance.
COLUMBIA - An analysis of
masculine character and its effect
on women Of varied. tempera-
ments, is interestingly exposed in
King Vidor's latest directorial eff
fort. 1.-THE Wife of the Centaur."
which comes to the Columbia to-
morrow. Aileen Pringle, John
Gilbert, Eleanor Boardman, Kate
Lester, William Haines, Philo Nc
Cullough and Lincoln Stedman
compose a cast that looks hard
to beat. Gilbert carries the role
Of q poet and idealist whose ma
ture is constantly beset by sensual
tastes he cannot control. Love-
\ finally kills the centaur in his
breast after a loyal wife success
fully weathers the results of his
indiscretions. A Mack Sennett
comedy, THE Cannon Ball Elk
press" International Newsreel Of
interesting world events and
special music by the Columbia
symphony will round out. The
film feature has been adapted
from the novel by Cyril Hume,
which made something OF a sen.
sation when it first appeared.
RIALTO-At tile Rialto during
Christmas week Irene Rich viii
hold the featured place in "This
Woman" produced by Warner
Brothers and directed by Phil
Rosen who made the big Abra-
ham Lincoln film Miss Rich has
in her supporting cast Ricardo
Cortez, Louise F'azenda, Mare Nc
Dermott, Clara Bow and Others
equally well known. The story Is
from the vel by Howard Rockcy
which deaAs with the troubles Of
talented woman to gain recog-
milton in the right quarters. Also
on the same bin will be seen a
two-reel subject called Jack and
the BeanstallS," which will have
| an appeal to the old as well as
the young.
AS, a farewell offering Toma.