The Washington times., 1924-11-22

why this actor has attained a
villainouS vogue that seems to
defy the passing of time and that
still more deadly actors enemy,
the passing of screen popularity.
Yet George Seigmanf, who gave
us the detestable though some.
what pitiable villain Of THE Birth
of Nation" continues to find
himself in the forefront of motion
picture villainy. simply through
his uncanny aptitude for laying
aside his benevolent aspect and
taking on the guise Of human
fiend
Such an observation Is inspired
by the fact that Seigmann Is
already playing the villain In a
that his audiences are anxious to
hear the lighter music occasion
ally. so. in contrast to the Bee.
thoven number of the last week
he will offer Victor Herbert's
Babes in Toyland." The bal
ance of the program win be aug
mented by the Daily News News.
paper Fun, an animated Hair
Cartoon and a "spat Family
comedy.
METROPOLITAN -Richard
Barthelmess will be the pictured
star of next weeks bill at Gran
dalls Metropolitan Theater, be-
ginning Sunday afternoon at 8,
in First Nationals screen YER
sion of Classmates" the former
stage success by Margaret Turn
bull and William G.. De Mile.
Auxiliary attractions will include
Lloyd Hamilton comedy
Crushed" Shorter films and
special musical contributions by
the Metropolitan Symphony.
Classmates" Visualizes a STIR
Point and adventure in the
South American jungles. The
star is cast in the role of the
young Carolinian who is expelled
from the academy because he is
supposed to have blinded a fellow
classmate with a blow of his
fist. The blindness, however, is
merely a subterfuge to impress
the girl whom both admire. This
is eventually disclosed when a
hazardous rescue is being
achieved in the wilds of the
south American continent. Re-
instatement as a cadet follows
and the picture is brought to a
romantic close by a picturesque
West Point wedding.
PALACE-Peter, the Great, a
nnOr Gf0Vs IF s,.A
leads an excellent supporting cast
OF human actors in "The Silent
Accuser" coming to the Palace
beginning tomorrow. Chester
Franklin who made Rin-Tin-Tin
famous, has directed the latter's
competitor in this picture of
stirring trials and events which
lead through the Argentine and
its wickedest dives. Eleanor
Boardman and Raymond Mckee
lead the ensemble which con-
Germs itself with unravelling a
mysterious murder witnessed only
by the intelligent dog owned by
the accused suspect. Shorter
attractions will include new
Harry Langdon comedy, "All
Night Long" Pathe news and
special music.
COLUMBIA ~ Mr.. Valentines
hold continues it's vise-like grip
on the cinema populace. Here
he begins a seconds week of "A
Sainted Devil at the Columbia
tomorrow and doubtless at the
end of that week many will not
have been able to get peek at
the perfect lover in his latest
effort. Nita Naldi, Helen Daley,
George Siegman and others sup.
port the noted star in this story
which restored him to the pic
turesque haunts Of the Argentine
pampas. Here he is a gay
cavalier until bandits abduct his
betrothed and then he is a rag
ing human, with one purpose in
mind; to save his sweetheart and
avenge her abduction. Added
attractions embrace an Aesop
Fable, International Newsreel and
special musical setting.