The Washington times., 1924-12-13

b6D0 Odnl0lS knOWSE now WlAJ
it feels like to be captured and
roughly handled by a mob, and
she doesn't like it.
In her latest Paramount picture,
+, Argentine Love-" made under
Allan Dwan's direction, Miss
Daniels is set upon by an in
a jealous rival and the father of
a boy who had been killed in
quarrel over Bebe's love.
The scenes depicting the rising
fury Of the angry. threatening
mob was rehearsed thoroughly
during an entire morning, I'M
til the eager extras imagined
they had an actual grievance
against Miss Daniels. AS the
noon hour approached, and the
Woodworking extras began to
feel the pangs of hunger, they
began to warm to their jobs and
handled the little star with eff
fective violence. She was rushed
: off her feet repeatedly her arms
were bruised and scratched, her
clothes gradually gave way under
the onslaught, and she was al
together in a sorry state.
IArgentine Love-" adapted for
the screen by John Russell from
the original story by Vicente
Blasco Ibanez, opens an engage
ment at Loew's Columbia tomor-
row afternoon. 1t includes in a
very capable cast: James Rennie,
Mario Majeroni, Aurelio Coccia,
Russ Whital, Alice Chaplin, Julia
Hurley and Mark Gonzales.
Gerald Duffy wrote the scenario.
One Of the smartest and best
staged revues in vaudeville will
be seen at Keirn's next week,
when George Choos brings his
FABLES OF 1926" This revue is
said to be the last word in vau-
deville extravaganza. 1t is lavish
from the standpoint Of scenery
and costumes. The music is
tuneful and catchy and the cast
reflects credit on IT'S producer.
Jack Henry and Edythe Maye
are featured and with these two
clever entertainers come Mildred
Burns and Bob Sargent and
quintette Of well-trained girls.
The girls have been. named by
Mr.. Choos, 1.-THE Toyland Step
pers" and they are some steppers,
according to all advance informa.
ton from those parts of the
Keith circuit where the act has
| already appeared.
Walter L. Rosemont is respon-
sible for the music used in the
production and the words have
been provided by Darl MacBoyle.
None other than John j. Hughes,
of Adelaide and Hughes fame,
produced the dances used in this
new and original vaudeville ex-
travaganZa.
Burlesque fans eagerly acclaim
any comedian who cannot only
keep them laughing while they
are in their seats, but who can
also give them something to take
away with them. Such a comes
dian is Nanny King, featured in
Lets Go" tat the Gayety next
week. And that faculty Of the
comedian is not a chance propo-
sition-it is the result Of study.
There are thousands of accom-
plished performers upon the violin,
but virtually every one of the
thousands is straight" player;
that is, they strive for no other
effect than that of the beautiful
music for which the violin is ca
pable when skilfully played; and
there are few violinists, indeed,
who can use this instrument as
first aid to comedy. Such a one.
however. is King. who relies on
his manipulation of his violin for
many of the scores. of laughs he
gets during the course Of the per-
Torrance. He can fairly make
his fiddle" speak comedy lines
and, although comedy work on the
violin looks easiest of all kinds
Of playing to the audience, it is
actually the most difficult.
The swimming pool at the home
Of James Cruze, the man who
made "The Covered Wagon" is
the latest location" discovered by
the astute explorers from the
Paramount studio in Hollywood.
The pool and it's surrounding
grounds figure largely In 1.-THE
Garden of Weeds" which Cruze
produced for Paramount with
Betty Compton as star. 4
Studio explorers, technically
known as location hunters" are
constantly on the watch for beau.
tiful homes or unusual scenic
spots which might be used in pic.
lures. One Of these discovered
Cruces pool, and when he decided
he would need q beautiful swim.