The Washington times., 1924-08-02


to equal. The program win also
include the premiere presentation
Of new comedy release, the
latest issue of the Metropolitan
World Survey. and delightful
musical nbellishment arranged
and conducted by Daniel BreeaIEiin.
Single Wives" relates the story
Of several marriages that have
not developed into those perfect
love poems 30 often anticipated
ana % generally expected ~
brides. Betty Jcrdan'g husband
his wife, but expects her to take
that fact Tor granted while he
devotes all his attention ana the
greater part Of his time to bust.
ness. Betty's mother Il similarly
q single wife, BY reason O1 her
rich husband's dissipation. There
are IN the offings gentlemen az
leisure who take e upon theni-
selves to best0w upon the lonely
wives those attentions and cour.
tesies that are neglected BY their
husbands. The outcome ID In
tensely interesting. The film II
additionally interesting because Of
the gorgeous costumes worn.
PALACE At Loew's Palace
beginning next Sunday. Herbert
Brennon's production Of 1.-THE
Side Show or Life" q picturiza-
ton Of the famous novel, 1.-THE
MOuntebank, by William J.
Locks, win be the chief attrac-
tion with Ernest Terrence and
Anna @. Nilsson In the feature
roles.
Since 1906, the world has hailed
Locke's immortal character, 'The
( Beloved VagabOnd.' = Now Locke
has the world talking about his
newest novel, The MOuntebanlg,"
which, In It's screen form Is ''Tho
Side Show Of Life" reveals the
story Of a man who IL probably
the most beloved Of all Locke's
characters. It il the story Of q
man who has lived the life Of q
circus clown, although originally
q cultured English gentleman,
who hears the call to war, en-.
lists under the British colors and
rises to the top under the grim
necessity for officers.
The production win be sup
plennented by various novel short.
length features, including q scenic
film.
AMBASSADORS Corinne Grit.
fifth, Milton 6ills, Lou Tellegen.
KathIyn williams. Henry II.
Walthall, Phyllis f5aver, John
Patrick and Phillips Smalley are
the stellar members Of the cast
Single Wives" the first three
days, beginning tomorrow, at
Crandall's Ambassador. The pro-
duction Is one Of the most opu-
lent that has ever found its way
to the screen and the story Is pro-
life In highly dramatic situations.
The comedy win be one Of the
Heeza Liar series, The Sky
On wednesday ana Thursday
the Ambassador win present the
film, version Of Rex Beach's story
of ''Recoil," with Betty Blythe
and Mahlon Hamilton. The laugh
ter win be inspired by Harry
Langdon in Mack Sennett's new
two-reel comedy, '.FIic kering
"The chechahchos. : that unique.
Alaskan drama depicting life as
] It really Il In the Arctic Circle.
win occupy the Ambassador
screen Friday only. Neal Burns
and Vera Steadman win share n
the comedy honors in ''Tootsio,
Wootsie. =
On Saturday Fred Thomson
VIII be the pictured star IN ''The
Fighting Sap" which win be sun
plemented by Stan Laurel IN ''Heb
vs.. PapriIka."
RrALTO- The premier show.
ing Of the first or Univeraal's
1924-26 productions will occur al
the Rialto Sunday in the presen.
tation Of THE Signal Tower.
starring Virginia Valli in an en-
ttrely new role.
The Signal Tower IL q story
OF the LIES happiness and tray
edy OF a family that lived In 4
forest through which ran the line
or q railroad the man was
pledged to guard az any cost.
The screen story was adapted
from the prize story by Wads.
worth Camp and ID vital with
human interest as rejecting the
lie OF those In the ordinary
walks OF human endeavor,
Rockcliffe Fellows PLAYS tha
husband. ''the other man" being
enacted BY Wallace Berry. the
trio Of stars being supported nv
frankie Darro, James o. bur.
rows, j. Farrell Macdonald ana
Dot Farley.
Supplementing win be 4 stan
laurel comedy, Rupert Of nee,
Haw," cartoon feature ana fhA
Rialto Magazine.
CENTRALr-'.F'Orgfve and FIR.
GET will bring fine cast ia the
screen at Crandal1's Central thA
first three days, beginning sun.
day. In this drama. based ~,
the single mistake made bv 4
young married woman, the r,rin-
cipal roles are played by Els.
telle Taylor, Pauline Garon,
Wyndham Standing, Vernon
Steele, Lionel Belmore, Raymond
Mckee, Josef Swiclkard ana PhilO
Mccullough. The companion at.
traction will be Tire TroubIes.''
two reels Of fun. In which tour
Gang" disports itself. Lyman ii.
Howe's Far Horizons" also viii
be included.
Marie Provost. Monte Blue.
Claude Gillingwater, Vera Lewis,
Betty Francisco and Creighton
Hale are among the players to
be seen In How to Educate z
Wife" at the Central on Wcdnes.
day and Thursday. The midweek
comedy will be Mack Eennett's
Scare EN- Much"
For the last two days johnny
Hines will be the pictured star
In his latest vehicle. "Conduotor