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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
UNDERW0 RID
TALE IS NEXT
AT BELASC0

At the Belasco Theater OI
Sunday night, January 90, A. H.
Woods will present Mary Ryan
In u new melodrama by Sam
Forrest and Norman Houston,
called RED Light Annie
The play is a stirring and
human document portraYing a
long and tragic chapter in the
lives of two young people, who
come to try their fortunes in
New York. Starting as bank
messenger, the husband is
shortly put in prison for d crime
of which he is innocent, and the
young wife cast upon her own
resources sinks about as low as
a woman can. The final victory
Is simply, humanity and knowingly
told by Miss Mryan, assisted by
an exceptional supporting cast
which includes Frank NJ.
Thomas. Edward Ellis, Paul
Nicholson, Warda Howard, Ann
Martiif, Albert Britton and
others.
\ ,ong the interesting features
Of the production is some novel
stage lighting which permits the
various scenes Of the prologue to
fade out, eliminating stage waits
for changes Of scenery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
MELODY AND
MIRTH AT
STRAND

Headed by the Biltmore Society
Orchestra; the bill at the Strand
this week is one of the best that
has been offered there in some
time. This is a jazz band, di-
rected by Charles Pinto and fea.-
turing the Lyon Sisters in songs
and dances, and Nina Brandon.
They play good music, the act
goes over big, and the whole ag-
gregation deserves the applause
received.
Jean and Jacques open the bill
with spectacular novelty doings.
Both are contortionists and aero
bats, and present some unusual
stunts. Then comes Marjorie
Burton, in Original Impressions"
who initiates CALI Curci, a violin
and a sweet potato, and does
them all well. e. j. Moore pre-
sents something new in his orig
inal idea ,t'Tears of, Buddah." He
is a magician, but his forte lies
in his Chinese bean trick, which
Is really clever and novel. '"The
Love Teacher" offered by Ben
Ross and Anna Mae-Belle, con-
tains the usual patter and songs,
put over in good style.
The featured part of the pro-
gram is Universal's presentation
Of Baby Peggy in her. first star
ring picture, THE Darling of
New York. This child of four
years is wonder. The film
deals with the experiences of a
little immigrant child who falls
into the hands of a gang of
smugglers. Hidden in her rag
doll is a fortune in diamonds and
when the child becomes lost the
picture takes on its most inter-
esting moments. A we'll known
cast ably supports the little star,
and includes Gladys BrockwelI,
Sheldon Lewis, Carl Stockdale,
Minnie Steele, Max Davidson and
many others. Orchestra music
completes the program.
e. L. p,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14

worth just what her representa-
tives claim. AS legs go they rate
nicely though the young lady Is
niggardly in INDUCING the public
whiTp for argument. She's a gay
and attractive boulevardier, not
especially strong in any depart
ment except as manniquin for
some gorgeous drapery.
There are plenty of capable
people in support. There are
more comedians than there are
jokes to go around and Mr.. At
teridge, or someone, should trans
fer the boys to full rations. Lew
Hearn, John Cumberland, Mar
jorie Leach, Charles Howard and
Charles Mack all have odd mo-
ments, but too few for the strain
they put on the payroll. fVaude-
vile has made two distinct con-
tributions in Yvette Rugel, a
wondrously voiced singer and in
Williams and Vanessi, q dancing
team. Edythe Baker, Frank Dod-
son, Ted Doner and Earl Leslie
are other principals with varieties
of things to offer.
innocent Eyes" is the song hit
and distinctly one. 1t cannot
evade popularity. Other numbers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
CRANDALL'S
Herbert RawlinsOn.

Herbert Rawlinson has one of
his most entertaining vehicles In
"F1is Mystery Girl" the attraction
for the first three days of this
week at CrandalPs. The compan-
ion comedy attraction is Christie's
two.reel laughmaker, Hold
Everything" with Bobby Vernon.
In Ills Mystery GirP' Mr..
Rawlinson is cast as a serious
young man worried over the con-
duct Of large fortune. Discover.
ing a young woman apparently In
distress, he seeks to, render her
aid only to become Immediately
involved in a series of hair-rais-
ing adventures. The program is
completed by added short reels
and pipe organ accompaniment.
On Wednesday and Thursday,
Gladys Walton will appear in
1.-THE Untamable."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14

The nations younger element
meaning those under seventy-one-
should prove felicitous, hosts to
the new Shubert Winter Garden
show, Innocent Eyes, which
opened at Polls last night with
Mistinguett featured.
This is vaudeville, burlesque,
concert, farce, comedy and revue
for the one and the same price to
all. mind you, to all. Aside from
these facts of fun and foible I'm
nocent Eyes" has an anatomical
appeal that shades the "Scan-
dals" into rags and tatters.
There is no book to speak of.
Harold Atteridge is credited with
it but J. J. Shubeft probably
figured money has talked long
enough and something should be
seen of it occasionally. Thus we
have several hours of most sooth.
ing eye annointment; living pas
tells, moving panoramas, poppy
ensembles, all in that freshly
crisp setting of costume and color
that is looked for in a new pro-
duction.
So mach has been said of Mis-
tinguett's legs that we're all
hypnotized into believing they're
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
BIG BROTHER,
COL U MBIA
FEATURE

The most important thing about
Big Brother" at Loew'g Columbia
this week, despite the fact that
the story is as interesting a
thing OF its kind as has visited
The National Capital in some
/ months, is the Introduction Of q
new juvenile actor. whose in
dubitable talent far outshines any
other Characterization in the pro-
ductiOn with the exceptions Of
Tom. Moore's and Raymond Hat
tons. Mickey Bennett Is this
tough youngster-One Is almost to
say young toughster-and as low
able a little scamp as ever romped
across the silversheet.
Mickey Bennett looks like O
conner. Older than Jackie Coogan,
ana as different from that youth
ful millionaire AZ the equatorial
Is from the frigid zone, Mickey
has not q drop Of the spirituelle
anywhere about him. He's un-
handsome, chubby and freckled;
he has the jaw of a prizefighter
and the earmarks of a real movie
actor. His is role chiefest in
import next to Tom Moore's, and
he never muffs scene nor looks
I'm the direction of the cameras
eye. He has presence, and pep,
and conviction, and personality,
and II you don't believe it, step
in and view his scene with Charles
Henderson, playing themagistrate
Of the juvenile court.
Tom Moore plays Big Brother
to perfection. He's the living
counterpart of the Jimmy Donovan
whom Rex Beach drew in the
original story which ran in Cos
mopolitan Magazine. Raymond
Hatton comes through with an
other fine piece of character work
as "Cokey joe" the william Of
the piece. The production was
made by Allan Dwan,, who de-
serves credit for having turned
out a highly cohesive and enter
tanning opus. -R. L. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
"BLACK OXEN
SHOULD BE
SEEN

Washington has been waiting
eagerly for the showing of Ger
trudc Atherton's novel BLACK
Oxen. Yesterday it opened at
Crandall's Metropolitan and most
of Washington tried to see it as
was evidenced by a 'record-break-
ing crowd. Many people were
familiar with the story because
of the great popularity of the book
others were more or less familiar
with the general theme. For the
benefit of those who are not the
story is woven around a famous
Countess whose youth by a mir.
acle is restored to her. This
woman. who has already had
many amorouS affairs falls in love
once more with a young man half
her age in years and experience.
The young man reciprocates her
love even after he learns Of her
age and past life-the picture
must be seen to appreciate the
way in which the rest of the
story is worked out.
1t is clever-it is unusual and
if we could think of any other
epithet in more superlative
sense we would use it for the
story goes to the extreme in being
different. 1t borders on the i'm
probable but this age which we,
the inhabitants. of, like to flater
ourselves has broken all records
in being unusual should not gasp
at this picture. It would be quite
out Of keeping with the belief we
have built up that nothing in this
world or out Of It can surprise
twentieth century human being,
But despite the fact that we can
forget a sideshow with its two
headed animals and it's man with
an alligator skin, before we are
hardly block away It will be
quite some time before we will be
able to thrbw off the memory of
"Black Oxen"
This is not so strange as It
may seem for since the beginning
Of time historians, economists,
poets and novelists have impor-
tuned us to Gather We rosebuds
while We may'-the instability Of
all earthly things has been the
theme of the ages-"F'or my
music says We have your Closes
And all must die." And so the
picture is a bit upsettinR-it
causes some ugly STRINGS which
tend at first to make us con-
denim the picture but it can't be
done.
Corrine Griffith and Conway
Tearle take the, leading narts-
with Corrine taking n double role.
The rest Of the cast include
Thomas Ricketts,. Clara Bow. Kate
Lester, Lincoln Stedman. Claire
Mcdowell. Alan Hale. Eric Navne
and Clarissa Selwynne. Frank
IIovd directed. the nicture.
An especially good Pathn News
Review adds tn this bill besides
surprise which Da.niel Breeslkin
offers IN cycle Of violin
solos.--M. A. K
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
NATIONAL
Newman Traveltalk.

Argentine, we knew, was the
home Of Luis Firpo. Beyond that.
for US, a blank, |. e., until last
night at the National Theater.
when E. M. Newman in the
second series of his traveltalks
told us multitude of things
about that country that we never
knew before.
Travelogues, anyway, always
did thrill us-ever since the time
we (ne and my dog set out to
see the world at the tender age Of
fifteen, doing such little odd jobs
as washing dishes in saloons, ETC.,
white winging our way from
Texas to Boston and return.
Nothing in North America is
comparable with the scenes and
fashions depicted at the jockey
clubs race course on the out
skirts of Buenos Aires where
100, 900 gather Sundays to disport
themselves. Mr.. Newman's third
traveltalk will be on Brazil next
Sunday afternoon and night
Fl. l.. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
AMBASSADOR
'.BIack Oxen"

Corinne Griffith, Conway .Teacle,
Thomas Ricketts,, Clara Bow, Kate
Lincoln Stedman. Clara mellow.
ell, Alan Hale, Clarrissa SeIwynne
and Eric Wayne are among the
players cast in Frank Lloyd's pic
turization of Gertrude Atherton's
novel, BLACK Oxen" shown for
the first time in Washington as
principal feature lof the bill schsd-
uled for today and tomorrow at
, Crandall's Ambassador. A fhll
review F-of the subject appears in
connection with Crandall's Metro
politan Theater, elsewhere on this
page. Charlie Chase in zone Of
the Family" offers the comedy,
while the news pictures and the
Ambassador orchestra are added
hits. gs 49,
Edna Purviance will appear at
the Ambassador on Wednesday
and Thursday in a. Woman of
Paris" For the last two days Of
the week -Leonore Uric Is an
nounced in Tiger Rose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
FINE COMPANY
PRESEN rs
THE BAT

In American history there are
three documents that may be
said to stand out in the public
eye; Thomas jefferson drafted
the first-the Declaration of In
dependence; Francis Scott Key
wrote the second--"The Star
Spangled Banner: and the third
10 the joint product of Mary
Roberts Rinehart and Avery
Hopwood, entitled 1.-THE Bat" In
all probability more modern
Americans are acquainted with
the latter than may be said to
enjoy a thorough knowledge of
both the others put together.
The Bat rather than an orni-
theological specimen, seems to fall
more into the category OF phyto-
pathology, since it resembles
nothing SO much as a hardy per-
RENAL. This makes it's fourth
season in Washington--or is it
the fifteenth?--and last nights
house couldn't have accommo-
dated many more cash customers
had the walls been made of rub
Der.
To review 1.-THE Bat at this
stage of the game is like heaping
fresh econiums upon the military
virtues of General Grant. In its
four years of success throughout
the country practically every
thing nice has been written on
the subject. So, since the play
itself has proven above reproach
and since it is a crime punishable
by sudden death to divulge the
lntricacies of the plot, all that is
left to comment on is the cast.
This is done with a great deal of
kest.
The cast is perfect. 1t has
evidently lived with the lines for
many, many moons; they flow
with the smoothness of oil, but
without trace of glibness usual
: ly apparent in a play that has
run more than its ,wonted time.
Ursula Ellsworth, in the juicy
role of Lizzie, gets the last full
measure of hilarity from every
thing she says or does, and the
glory is shared by Julia Stuart
as Aunt Cornelia. Rodney
Ranous, too, is good as the de-
. tective, although a trifle too bois-
terous-but maybe detectives are
that way so don't cavil. Robert
Stevens, in a short part, does eX-
ceptionally well; and the others
deserve heaps of credit.
We're told that this is 1.-THE
Bats" farewell flight over Wash
ington. So don't fail to see it if
you haven't so far; because If
you do, the house may be all sold
out next year when it comes
again!-R. l.. b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14

which registered strong were Day
Dreams by Yvette Rugel; the
Fan number by Rugel and Mis-
tinguett; Fountain of Youth"
"Organdie Days" and "Inspira-
ton" A good character bit was
Damned Clever, Those Chinese.
by Hearn. Howard and Marjorie
Leach.
The book needs doctoring and
the chorus needs considerable
more training II it is going to ape
the Tiller Girls. These, attentions
will make Innocent Eyes" good
entertainment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
CENTRAL
"Defying Destiny"

"Defying Destiny" starrine
Monte Blue and Irene Rich, and
the ninth round of H. c. Wit.
wer's popular Fighting Blood
series Of dramatlets of the prize
ring comprise the major offerings
Of a double bill at Crandall's Cen
trail the first four days of this
week.
The former is powerful and
thrilling drama of small town life
in which a trusted. bank clerk -
unjustly accused Of theft, COM
PEELED to seek his livelihood in
another community only to re-
turn unrecognized years later to
turn the tables on his accusers,
win complete vindication for him.
self and the belated hand" of the
girl he had always loved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
!. !. Shubert Here.

J.. J. Shubert thinks 80 much OF
his new show, innocent Eyes"
with Mistinguett, that he is en-
trusting direction Of the prelim-
mary showing at Polls this week,
to no one but himself. Mr.. Shu-
bert and the big company arrived
in Washington early yesterday
morning and save for brief re-
spites for food. the aggregation
was kept rehearsing all day right
up to the performance.
Innocent Eyes" has been per.
sonally produced by J. J. Shubert
and II can be said he spent a
greeat wad OF coin in the doing
Of It. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
M|D-SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT OF
COLUMBIA BuRL ES0uE
FUN FOR The WHOLE FAMILY
GAYETY THEATRE HAPPY GO LUCKY"


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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
THIS
ONE, AT THE
RIAL TO

The fairy godmotherwho watches
over movie fans has granted the
wish Of those who echo the words
of Captain Applejack-T feel the.
need of a change"
No triangle play nor costly spec
tacle is the screen version Of
Joseph Hergesheimer's wild
Oranges" which Goldwyn pre-.
sents at Moore's Rialto this week,
yet 1t is one which surpases many
of them in interest.
Many weird and unusual effects
are obtained by using, as the set
ting for most of the action Of the
story, a ramshackle old house al
most hidden in the tangle Of
underbrush and wild orange groves
of the swamp Misunderstanding the
Georgia coast. In contrast to its
ugliness, the ocean, upon which
a single sailboat is visible, adds
a touch of picturesque beauty u
the background.
A terrific fight between Frank
Mayo and Charles A. Post fur
nishes the outstanding scene among
many worthy of note. Excite
ment runs ever higher from the
moment the seni@wiId man re-
linquishes his hold upon the girl
captive to spring at the throat
of her lover. until the fight, which
starts on the second floor Of the
old house, ends at the water
front by his being dispatched in
a most unexpected manner-no.
your guess is wrong: it was
neither shark nor alligator that
got him.
Only five people appear in the
cast but no more are needed
when they are stars, the story Ia
good. and King Vidor is directing.
The lambert charm of Virginia
Valli graces a role altogether diff
ferent from any she has had be-
fore, and she gives splendid
Characterization of the brooding,
imaginative girl around whom the
action of the story centers. Num-
erous captions credit her with
a better knowledge of English
however, than would be expected
in one whose life has been spent
in the midst of the swamp with
no other teacher than grand
father, whose every thought Is one
of fear.
(, Frank Mayo, as the heartbroSen
wanderer, seeking forgetfulness
aboard his yacht, and Charles
Post, the wild man, constitute the
main support. Ford Sterling, who
seemed to be losing his grip when
seen recently in "a Day of Faith, "
is perfectly at home in his role OF
sailor, and supplied the humor
which lightens the story. Nigel
de Brullier is well.cast as the fear
driven grandfather.
The appearance. in person. OF
Miss Gladys Rice, OF the Capital
Theater, New York city. and we'll
known to radio enthusiasts Of the
city, is a special feature of the
week. Her voice is fresh. clear
soprano whose depth and sweet
ness is well adapted to the musical
program she presents. Supple
mentary features include Fox
News and Stan Laurel's latest
comedy, "FroZen Hearts. M. M.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-09
The Lord of Thunder Gate

nose, the curving eyebrows, the dam
aged arm and eye, the scar, that Ka-
yama was certain it could be done
act so, the days, or week, that would
be given him would take Kayama and
his new maid out Of reach of Aochi,
his honorable father.
If the white were discovered for
what he was-he, Kayama, was no
worse off. AS to what happened to
this Wells-does the pine tree ask the
pardon of the worm who crawls about
its roots?
Kayama surveyed the form of Wells
on the mating. He took a last look
and, fastening the cuff-links, stole hur-
riedly out of the room and down the
crooked corridor, headed for the door
at the end. 1t seemed that the white
man had departed, while the japanese
sprawled upon the floor
Thus Itoia thought when he shut
filed in, minutes later.
So he intoned, "even the seiyo-
jim has robbed and battered this
spawn here" and he shook the body
again and again, finally slapping the
face briskly.
Wells eyes flickered open; shut,
dizzy with pain. One hand strayed to
the new torment on his chest.
Come" ordered the innkeeper. at
is useless. A coolie sent by your hon
orable father is waiting to take you
home. Here" he bent his squat form
and hoisted Wells to his feet, 81 will
help you"
Wells swayed drunkenly about the
slippery floor Of the corridor, support
ed by the host. Brandy" he whis-
pered when they were back in the
sitting tavern room.
First" Itoia answered shortly.
there is a matter of three yen and
ten sen. Let me have the money"
Wells did not remember three yens'
worth Of liquor. But-so his aching
head told him-he did not remember
anything. A searching hand failed to
find the few silver and copper pieces
that he thought he had In his
trousers pocket and where
"0Ae Ills IAouSeISi any now neat
overcame him and he swayed.
Gone, honorable keeper Of the inn,"
he said. "But will give you :.
gold. :" He fumbled at his sleeve
for cuff-link. The wrist-long shirt
was gone.
"GoldP' Itoia sneered. "You boosted
that the gold was well hid. Yoh Make
me no promises, Kayama." The inn
keeper threw up his hands In a great
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The image couldn't be doubted. He
had descended and there had
been q girl who loved him NO
she didn't. Couldn't, or she would
never have cast him off to become
what he was. And he was tired
hungry without understanding
of all this. The stencil of food and
the heat Of the pack overwhelmed
him: he swayed the lamp went
round and round, frightened Whitley,
to fall suddenly into blackness with a
spatter of stars.
Stolidly and without comment the
servant lifted Wells and bore him off.
"The drink brought him bravery" a
bandit condoled Itoie. But think,
Itoia, that one will wait for days be-
fore he buys his maiden!"
Neither Ftoia nor the bandit knew
how endless that wait would be. A
moment later the second outlaw shut
fed into the room and kenneled In a
corner. His fellow Joined him. A bit
of gold, round, shiny, passed between
them.
He came out Of the rear door," the
outlaw whispered. "As we said he
would. Him l would have followed
For the gold he spoke of. The bag Of
gold. Yoh! 1t was the white one,
Lucky I saw the ornaments when he
first came. Otherwise 1 would have
let him go. The night is not lost.
There is one for you and one for me-"
where did you striker"
Under the ribs. let him have the
knife-ping! I carried him a good
hundred PAGES before threw the body
into the river" He licked his lips.
I'm dry from it, Itoia!
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pound reports SO out of every 100 yyera
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everywhere.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-09
Cruel Old Punishment

Breaking on the wheel was a bar
barous mode of capital punishment
formerly in use in various countries Of
Europe. 1t was practiced in Scotland
as late as 1904, in France until 17S9
and in Germany until 1927. In thi:
mode of punishment the victim wa.
bound to wheel, with his arms and
legs extended along the spokes, and
while the wheel was rapidly revolved
his limbs were fractured by blows
from an iron bar in the hands of ths
executioner. The French word "roues
is derived from this form of punish
ment.