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Evening star., 1925-03-09
President-"Rain.

"Rain" plunged into it's second
week at the President yesterday. OF
this, the forerunner of the wave OF
frank drama now at its height, moth
ing has been left unwritten. 1t is
staged at the President with a very
capable east. Indeed katherine Hay
den, the star, bids fair to rival
Jeanne Eagels as the fanfeus Sadie
Thompson of Pago Pago. May Ander-
son, Polynesian wife of Joe Horn,
the drunken philosopher and trader of
Tutuila. and Frederick Smith as the
Rev. DAWSON. also are worthy OF
special mention.
For those unfamiliar with Rain, .
the story is the age-old tale. first re-
lated by the Apostles. of the fate
meted by the hoiier than thou" ele-
ment to the fallen woman. BY a
strange travesty it is zealot of this
type who succumbs to the flesh after
he has succeeded in resuscitating the
soul of Sadie. This is the premise on
which Rain is built. About it all
is the constant fall of rain, rain
rain, in the tropics and a climax
with a delightful suicide Sadie's fate
at the drop of the curtain is pictured
in an outburst of sunshine, though
why seems to be mystery.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Poll s." The Ginsham Girl

The Glngham GirP' from New York
last night made its Washington debut
at Polls, Theater, as one of the sea-
sons outstanding musical comedies.
1t is a sweet. clean and entertaining
little production, although IL half
steps" rather often TO keep pace with
the ''snappy1 variety of musical shows
that have preceded it, and, of course
suffers by comparison with attfac-
tions such as Rose Marie" and
Louis the 14th.'
There is no doubt that it has its
virtues, many of them. including gem
timely pleasing personalities ike
Eddie Buzzen, Madeline Mcmahon and
Lillian Young in the leading roles.
The play is full of smart lines that
Eddie Buzzen gets over in delight
full manner, and Miss Mcmahon, a
Washington girl, has a far SWeeter
voice than many of the leading ladies
of more prominent musical comedies.
Her personality and stage appearance,
too, are all that could be desired.
The musical numbers are both
beautiful and ''peppy." "As Long AS
l Have You" has d ring and rhythm
that cling, and "The Twinkle in Your
Eye" "Plunk, PUNK, PUNK" and
Newly Weds' are as catchy as any
thing the season has brought.
The story concerns a boy and girl
who forsake their small New Hamp-
shire homes for fame in the glitter
of New York. Before their dreams of
love and riches are realized, however,
they falter through long months of
anxiety, bitterness and disappoint-
ment. But love always finds way,
and The Gingham Girl" is no eXcep-
tion to the rule.
Evening star., 1925-03-09

jazzy crowd bathing and romping
during: the day and dancing and
drinking during the night. Cathleen
returns from boarding school and
meets Jack, who at once falls In
love with her, but the girl has been
taught wisdom along with her other
studies and makes Jack pomise to cut
out his fast life. He makes promises, OF
course, but frequently breaks them,
until the final reckoning, when Kath-
leen decides. to save him from him
self, and the pair elope to Niagara
Falls and are married The story Is
simple enough, but all through it
there are exciting scenes and Incl
dents which hold the interest.
The California Ramblers are the big
added attraction, helping to carry out
the atmosphere of the picture with
their smart playing of jaZzy numbers.
Mischa Guterson puts over a telling
contrast in the william Tell over
ture. rendered with precision and
beauty. A beautiful colored picture,
by the Waters OF Minnetonka," is
made more effective by the singing of
the song by Esther L. Shipley, in Co.'S
tune, with clear soprano voice. A
funny cartoon OF "Krazy Kat" and
the International News pictures COM
plete the fine program.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Palace" The Monster

Those who refrain from eating
Welsh rarebit at night in dread of
nightmares had better forego their
desire of visiting Loew's Palace
Theater this week and seeing Lon
Chaney's latest screen masterpiece,
The Monster"
The reviewer is not given to night
mares as a rule, but after holding
his seat. neighboring arms and his
breath for well over an hour last
night, he went home and battled all
night with leering faces. maniacal
surgeons intent on vivisecting him,
death chairs. secret passages, tor
ture chambers and other interesting
devices utilized by the inimitable
CLANCY in this mystery play.
Do not think, however, that the
picture has only a horrifying aspect.
On the contrary, 1t is relieved
throughout by vein of light comedy
that keeps the emotions see-sawing &
from shudders and goose-pimply re-
actions to rollicking laughter. The
comedy surrounds an amateur cor
respondent school detective and his
efforts to aid the authorities in solv-
ing terrible crimes ascribed to that
strange and elusive parsonage THE
Monster" In the end, of course, he
has to follow his clues alone and
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Strand-'Watch the Drums.

A musical melange of harmony and
syncopation, Watch the Drums" by
the Jack Powell Sextet headlines the
bill at the Strand Theater this week.
One of the company is a blackface
comedian drummer and clown, and
he provokes many outbursts of laugh
ter by the way he performs on the
xylophone and traps. The Jack Pow
ell Sextet is the jazziest troup that
has been seen at the Strand this year.
Robinson, Janis and company pre-
sent THE Woman Pays" a comedy
playlet in which the fellow with a
personality, the first time out with
new girl, tries to show her good
time in an expensive restaurant on
$2.s5. This act was well received
last night.
Paul Murray and Gladys Gerrish, in
studying Stars" offer representations
of Marilyn Miller, Mary Pickford,
Ann Pennington, Brook Johns and
others When Gladys impersonated
Ann Pennington and her toe dancing
she scored heavily with the audience.
Bob Murphy and in a variety
act, Combining Business with Pleas
ure," offers jokes, songs and clever
steps. which won a big hand. Pok-
ing fun at the audience is a feature
of this act. NJ Gintaro, novelty top
spinner and juggler, opens the bill.
The photoplay, Daring Youth,
features Bebe Daniels, Norman Kerry
and Lee Moran.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Earle-Bergman' S Orchestra

we'll balanced bill is given at the
f'arie Theater this week. with Henri
Bergman and his orchestra holding
top honors. Many popular airs are
rendered by the musicians while a
Spanish dance and several other num-
bnrs are given by an unbilled girl,
WHO received applause.
Carl Nixon and Gussie San, in "As-
sorted Chocolates" present a song and
dance number that was well received
Nine. Pompadour scores in several
operate numbers, and Frank Marino
and Tony Martin, who have been seen
In Washington before, are entertain
ing in their Italian sketch, 1.-The Let
ter from Peetsa- -Burgh."
Young America" condensed YER
sion of the play by Fred Ballard and
Pearl Franklin, with Benny Sweeney
in the leading role, has for its scene
a Juvenile courtroom. 1t is a sketch
that catches the audience. Others in
the cast are Royal Thayer. Linda
Carbon, William Wagner and Sidney
Shepard. Paul Gordon and Anne
Rica, the former with a high bicycle
and the latter good dancer, are
good.
The photoplay presents Richard Dix
in TOO Many Kisses" with Frances
Howard holding. the leading feminine
role. The news pictures show the
Nationals, world base ball champions,
in training at Tampa, Fla, and scenes
of the recent inaugural ceremonies.
Arthur Flagel plays several numbers
on the organ.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Keith s-Mme. Sophie
Tucker.

Sophie Tucker, reigning queen OF
vaudeville, with a varied collection
of effervescent and spicy new songs
and a pair of jazz pianists, turned
3, F. Keith's Thearer last night into
a. radiance of syncopation. Sophie's
new "hymnal," however, did not con-
tain an adequate supply of. the" red
hct' songs to satisfy the first-nisht-
ers, and she was forced to dig out
some of the old -favorites.
Ted Shapiro and Jack Carroll, gem
uine piano fiends, provide the accom-
paniment for Sophie's songs, and fit
nicely into a little comedy situation.
1t would not be amiss~ to add that
Sophie has brought with her the
newly adopted title of Madame" as
well as a dazzling array of Paris
gowns.
Fred Berrens and Lora Foster, with
the assistance of Miss Ampico," pre-
sent novel musical fantasy, COM
bining the finest in music with dance
and originality. Berrens Is a vio-
linist of unusual ability, and while
he plays, accompanied by Miss
Ampico," Miss Foster executes a
series Of impressive dances.
The comedy honors' go to Harry
Watson, jr., whose two sktts, he
Young Kid Battling Dugan' and
pieces of mirth. Watson scored his
heaviest blow in the prizefight exhi-
bition. Paul Kirkland and company
(the company consisting of an at
tractive lassie in red tights) has one
of the best balancing exhibitions seen
in Washington in seasons :. He calls
himself The High Stopper. and lives
UP to his. title In dance en- an un-
secured ladder Kirkland also does
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Belasco-" Seduction

SheikS, nasty and nice; desert TO
nance; treacherous revenge, and or
-thodox melodramatic revenge, quite a
tortuous plot, the blue Sudan and
brown-eyed dancing gazelles of d
desert harem. all grouped under the
box office appealing title, Seduction
seem to hold out a promise, fortunate
ly or unfortunately, according to
your beliefs that the Newing and
Wilcox presentation opening at the
Belasco last night is destined for
quite a health career in 50 far as pop
ularity is concerned.
- The acting of Frank Wilcox de-
mands recognition. Quiet .xoiced but
with genuine and appealing intiec-
tions and intonationSL he plays the
nice White Sheik in a way that could
not offend the most capriciouS maiden
alone in the desert; he is magnetic
The supporting characters are ex-
cellent in their roles. The plot itself
brings back the days of old melodra-
ma. A beautiful girl, deserting htr
husband Immediately after her mar
riage, races into the oblivion of the
Sudan, only to fall in the treacherous
clutches of the one-eyed sheik. He
is an enemy of her father. The White
Sheik. is also his enemy. Wherefore
the White Sheik, being in addition
the enemy of the girls husband,
comes along anu steals neT. AS ne
is about to work an insidious re-
venge, the girl recognizes him, calls
him Frank Blake" and he can't do
ii. The last second of the production
finds her in love with him, while her
husband has announced she can have
the marriage annulled or broken by
divorce, and happy road looms for
the future.
The dance in the sheik's harem is
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tains of the desert. 1t scarcely would
obtain recognition from devotees of
Pavlowa.
Reynolds Denniston, l. V. Gran
vile and William Podmore stand out
in their respective roles s the ia
ther, husband and husbands val
ley" Matte Edwards, as Marah, and
especially Dorothy Holmes, as Hathor,
are very, very enticing. In fact. the
scenery, the acting and the produc-
ton on, the whole is such as to COM
pei public intereSt-fortunately or un-
fortunately, according to your be-
iefs, as was mentioned sin the firsI
paragraph.
The title, an absolute misnomer, by
the way, was enough to draw Capt.
Brown of the first precinct and a
representative of the Woman's Bu-
reau of the Police Department to the
Belasco last night. After the first
act they We're convinced that there
was nothing to censor. At the end
of the second they were debating. At
the end of the third act, taking the
broad, esthetic view, they pronounced
censorship unnecessary. Even So 1t
was only the apparel of the dancing
girls in the nasty, one-eyed shefk s
tent and the disrobing scene of the
heroine. who, after all, was clad in
a cotton -and-siIk one-pieces that gave
them any cause for consideration. The
Iast-named garment and the dimmed-
blue illumination setting off the first
topic of consideration probably were
the motivating reasons for the broad
esthetic view.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Rialto-"The Mad Whirl."

The Rialto is cutting quite swath
in the amusement line these days
with good pictures and a musical
program OF classical and popular airs
by artists of worth. This week 8
program offers a Universal Jewel
photoplay entitled THE Mad Whirl,'
adapted from the story Of Richard
Washburn Child by Frederick and
Fannie Hatton and directed by Will
liam A. Setter, with a musical set
ting by Mischa Guterson, talented
leader of the Rialto Orchestra. May
McAvoy is the star, playing the part
of Cathleen Gillis, a sensible girl
among jazz-drinking flappers. Her
father is a reformed bartender, now
running a soda fountain outfit. Miss
McAvoy carries all her we'll known
personality into the picture with ef-
fective results and with splendid sup
port from Jack Mulhall and George
F'awcett.
The story in brief tells of the
father and mother of Jack Harrington
joining the mad whrl OF drinking,
dancing and flirting so that they may
be with their boy to watch over him.
Everything goes with a swish, the
Evening star., 1925-03-09
AM Il Sc NJ E Mt S

some nonsenscal Juggling with a
paper cone and hts COMPANY on a
couple of chairs.
I Heart Songs" the Offering of Rose
mary and Marjory, two comely girls
with beautiful voices, was we'll re-
ceived. 1t combines old-fa shioned
lures, old-fashioned costumes and a
quaint setting. Strausy Blue DAN
ube Waltz" was effectively presented.
Leona stephens and Len D. Hollister
please in comedy skit, The Pass
ing Parade" novelty of the side
walks of New York.
Harry La Vail and Sister open the
bill with sensational trapeze maneu-
pers featuring a pinwheel spin, and
Hector, an educated pup, augmented
by troupe of canine actors, close
the performance with rare dog antics.
Manager Roland Robbins has not
overlooked the film subsidiaries,
which are up to the usual standard.
Sophie Tucker, however, should be
the magnet the current week.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Colunbia-"T The LAUNDERING
Herd"

The laundering Herd" a pictur-
ization of Zane Grey's story, at Loews
Columbia this week, is another OF
Paramounts thrilling epics of the old
West, following such excellent prede-
cessors as THE Covered wagon" and
North of &C." It deals with the
period when countless buffaloes and
Indians inhabited that vast pioneer
region and both fell victims of the
westward advance Of the white man.
Great herds of buffa loes were slaugh-
tered ruthlessly by the invaders solely
for the value of their hides, until the
animal became almost extinct, and
only Government protection saved II
from determination. An Introductory
title announces the picture as a. de-
nunciation of this crime.
The laundering Herd" has all the
thrills and gripping action which buff
falo hunting provided. The herd used
in producing this realistic picture was
loaned by the Yellowstone National
Park. These picturesque black ami
mails dot the plains, and in their aim
less roaming and stampeding form a
colorful background for an interest
ing romance between the pretty step
daughter of a bandit leader and a
young buffalo hunter, played by Jack
Holt. To win his sweetheart Gois
WilsonJ he is forced to save her from
many perilous situations On one oc-
casion he rescues her from a buffalo
STAMPEDE and at another time saves
her, from a band of savage Indians
who had gone on the warpath against
the whites for depriving them of their
food in killing the buffaloes
Paramount has evidently developed
cast particularly suited for this type
of picture. Lois Wilson, Jack Holt
and Noah Beery. who have been used
almost exclusively for its outdoor
productions, have the leads. They
give fine characterizations in roles of
vigorous, open life, demanding versa
tility of action.
supplementary features include a
comedy, wild Cat Willie" Interna-
ional News pictures and Topics of the
Day.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Metropolitan Enticement

"Enticement," one of the last pic
lures to be made under the super
vision of sthe late Thomas III. Ince. is
the attraction at CrandalPs Metro
poiftan this week, sharing honers
with warnings Pennsylvanians, who
are playing a return engagement.
"Enticement," taken from the novel
by Clive.: Arden, is a swift-moyine.
absorbing story following the gay
life of a young American girl who
strives to maintain the status of free
dom and ,unconventionality which she
learned during her war service in
France: purely platonic friend
ship has grown up between the girl
and an American opera star. who,
though married, is estranged from a
cold and worldly wife, and who pours
out to his warm hearted little fell
low countryman all the ardor of a
sensitive artists soul. Several years
later they meet at Swiss Winter
resort, and there take up the threads
of friendship. They skill, dance and
climb the peaks together. One day
they are caught in a blizzard and
forced to spend the night In a re-
mote inn. The man suddenly dis
covers that he loves his little COM
rade, and in a passionate outburst
destroys all the girls beautiful i'll
lusions.
Soon after this the girl marries a
young English aristocrat, who takes
her to his conservative home to meet
his people. Her ways are not theirs
and there are many misunderstand-
ings. The opera. star again enters
the girls life, with the news that his
wife is about to sue for divorce.
bringing IN the incident of their over
night stay at the inn in the Swiss
mountains From this point the story
moves rapidly to surprising climax
and q happy adjustment for ALI
Mary Astor' is. the charming viva
cious girl, Give Brooks the clean-cut
Evening star., 1925-03-09

Englishman who finally wins her; Ian
Keith, however, IS the opera star
gives a fine portrayal of a rather
difficult role that might easily be
overdone.
Scenes of the English aristocracy
might almost cause a breach of in
ternational etiquette in this unfair
ness to our neighbors across the sea.
However, as they say in the movies,
you have to stress a point to put 1t
across.
Their jazz Is delicate and lifting,
rather than crashing, blasting, jan
Cling. Among their numbers are
'"will You Remember Me?" Insult
cient Sweetie," solo by Tom War
ing, with orchestral accompaniment,
THE Land OF Let's Pretend" and the
entire chorus in Homeland" from
Louie the 14th," which was excel
lently sung and played.
Evening star., 1925-03-09

he captures the whole devilish out
fit of terrorists single handed.
The excitement starts when an au-
tomobile is mysteriously wrecked
near noted sanitarium and the
driver is not found. Johnny Arthur,
as the amateur sleuth, investigates
the actions of an escaped madman
and is inveigled to a point near the
asylum, where he falls through a
trapdoor into the living room of the
sanitarium About the same time his
sweetheart, played by Gertrude
Olmstead, and the village shiek fall
a victim to the wiles of the surgical
maniac and with the trio locked in
the madhouse behind self-closing
doors, the fun begins.
Topping the show is a hilarious
Sennett comedy, an out-of-the- ordi-
nary run, and Ralph Graves. as a
Society plumber helps to make II
so; scenic films and other subsidi-
airy features while the orchestra
plays the popular Morpheus over
ture.
Evening star., 1925-03-09

Flirt," story by Julie Herne. daugh-
ter of the late James A. Herne,
famous for his Shore Acres" and
Sag Harbor," at the Crandalrs Cen
trail Theater, where Harry Langdon's
comedy, Feet of Mud" and short
reels also are shown to pipe organ
music. The Dangerous Flirt" is a
snappy love story and will be sue
ceeded tomorrow by Emerson Hough's
North of Sc"
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Tivoli-'' The Thief of
Baodad" :"

Douglas Fairbanks latest picture,
'"The Thief of Bagdad," a film replete
with beautiful and fantastic settings
of Oriental splendor, is shown at the
Tivoli Theater the first three days of
this week. Earlier in the season the
picture was shown at a downtown
theater for several weeks. The story
is based upon well-known tales of
zone Thousand and One Arabian
Nights" Magic carpet. the winged
Pegasus, and many other marvels are
presented in satisfying form. Mr..
Fairbanks is the thief" and Julanne
Johnson a beautiful princess. News
reels and other short features COM
plete the bill.
-"Enticement.
Thomas H. Ince's film version of
c,Ii..a .+ax-.- >,
Evening star., 1925-03-09

which is being featured this week
at Crandalls Metropolitan, was
shown yesterday at the Ambassa-
dor also, along with Cliff Bowes
comedy, Welcome Danger; Nep-
tunes Nieces," Grantiand Rice
"Sportlight" and short reels to pipe
organ accompaniment. "Enticement"
will be shown again today.
Central-The Dangerous
Flirt."
Evelyn Brent, one of the younger
stars is featured in THE Dangerous
Evening star., 1925-03-09

Display OF feminine ears has been
followed by the temperance of ear
masseurs in London.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Indiana Business Leader Dies.

MUNCIE, Ind, March Edmund
Burke Ball, 69, philanthropist and
vice president and general manager
of the Ball Bros Glass Co. Of this
city, died at his home here yesterday.
Mr.. Ball suffered a stroke of apo
piexy December 2 from which he
never fully recovered.
Building costs in Hungary are so
high that only office buildings, private
mansions and villas are being erected.
Evening star., 1925-03-09
Ambassador-"En -"Enticement."

Thomas H. Ince's film version of
the Give Arden story, "Enticement,"
Evening star., 1925-03-09
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