The Washington times., 1925-10-03

those who thought this was $40,
ria 'Swanson's or Marion paN4es'
exclusive privilege. Dmltrl Bu,
choyetski directed the picture and
Eugene O'Brien is in support.
Therein lies part of the secret as
70 the tremendous popularity OF
the film. The story is adapted,
of course. from George Barr Nc
Cutcheon's famous romance OF
mythical kingdom, and 1t is pre-
sented with a fidelity to the orig
inal that mars not the least It's
seeming authenticity and romantic
realism. Wanda Hawley, Frank
Currier and others are in sup
mort. Supplementaries include one
of o. Henry's short stories,
shoes: a Pathe trick reel, in
which dozens of Ann Penningtons
are doing the Charleston; shorter
films and special music. Door
will be open at 2:30.
COLUMBIA--of course it was a
foregone conclusion that Douglas
Fairbanks would remain another
week in don Q Son OF Zorro.
Anyone passing that theater day
or night this past week, could
not think otherwise. And so the
management confirms growing
suspicion that the agile star Will
be here for another seven days in
what is to be ranked with the
very foremost of his efforts to
date. Donald Crisp, Mary Aston.
Lottie Pickford and scores OF
others are seen in support. Miss
Aston, particularly, stamps her
self as a coming star. Fairbanks
has the trick-and he seems to
be the only one-ef introducing
veritable magic bag Of novelties
into any story without interrupt
ing the conference of that story.
His talents in this direction get
particular play in Don @" and
the wonder persists as to what
limit there Is to his versatility.
The first show Sunday begins at
3. Daily presentations are at
10:45 a. M; 12:45; ESQ; 4:50; and
9:15 p. m.
AUDITORIUM prepare
tons have been made for the
reception to John Philip Sousa
and his band in Washington on
Wednesday afternoon, October z.
On that day Sousa and his band
will give two concerts in the Audi
torium-afternoon and night. The
Lions Club and the Almas Temple
Band have combined to make the
visit of this famous Washing
tonian one to be remembered.
The Lions will have the celebrated
bandmaster as their guess at
luncheon Immediately before the
afternoon concert. The Almas
Temple Band will occupy >the
stage at the Auditorium with
Sousa's Band, during the might
performance, and will render an
overture under the direction of
Sousa himself.
In order that music lovers the
city over may have every oppor-
tlInity to hear his concerts, Sousa
has ordered a cut in rates at the
Auditorium. Whereas, he for
merly received So, plus war tax,
for his concerts, the March King
this year will let the people Of
Washington hear his musical pro-
gram for $3.50, 81 and so cents.
The seats selling for $3.50 are on
the lower floor and in the first
few rows of the balcony.
LEADER-''The Birth of a Ma
ton" D. w. Griffith's greatest
picture and the forerunner of AL
super productions. will be the
attraction at the Leader today
and all next week. Founded on
the stirring events that followed
the civil war in the Southern
States, this picture, which has
created more stars than any
ether, abounds in thrilling and
amazing scenes, and has been
styled by many critics the great.
est picture of all time.
TTVOLI-Jane Novak and Rob
ert Edeson head the cast of The
Danger Signal at Crardall's I'll
wolf Sunday and Monday, when
Mack Sennetts THE Iron Nag"
a "Sportlight" and q Pathe Re
view will be added hits. Gloria
Swanson comes Tuesday and
Wednesday in THE Coast Of
Folly" with Hal Roach's The
Big Kick" a Hodge podge ana
Tonnes S1Jnp1epoantarv Thursday