The Washington times., 1925-02-21

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Helen Spencer, performers known
wherever Columbia burlesQue has
reared it's standard for clean bur-
players in Hurtig and Seamon'S
step On It." due tomorrow aft
ernoon for the new week. Niblo
is especially talented as a dancer
and comic and is assisted by Nor
ris Lloyd, Jim Ball, Harry Bart,
Ben Josh. Helen Spencer, Helene
Ardell, Jessie Beece and others
Of note. Several specialties will
be introduced, among them the
California Trio, probably the most
popular and best known singing
organization in Columbia Bur-
lesque; Lloyd and Ardell, in q
tabloid sketch, and Niblo and
Spencer, king and queen Of terp-
sichore.
MUTUAL-Eva Belle Collins
heads the cast Of 1.-THE Merry
Makers" coming into the Mutual
tomorrow afternoon. The revue
is in two big acts, the first laid
at Atlantic City and the second
in a roof garden, which intro
duces a cabaret Part of the
entertainment includes John
Quigg, in an ACCORDION speciality;
the Olsen Sisters, in poppy dane
ing; Alice Guilmotte, with her So
prano voice; Eva Belle Collins,
Bae Leanse, Ruth Olsen and
others. The comedy is said to
be above the average, and among
the sl1its worthy of special men,
ton are listed Someone's Bed
room" and Fishing"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
Leonard Merrick's novel, "The
Workings" the retitled film, "A
Thief in Paradise" comes to the
Metropolitan tomorrow afternoon
with Doris Kenyon, Ronald Col
man and Aileen Pringle in the
chief roles. George Fitzmaurice
has directed and is reported to
have filmed the story with much
opulence and originality. The
story of a derelict who comes to
the States and perpetrates a
colossal hoax; that of impersonat-
ing his dead companion and en-
joying the benefits therefrom:
even of love until. his halfcaste
wife, who has trailed him, threat
ems to demoralize the progress
Of things but is thwarted by an
interesting climax. Auxiliary at
fractions include a Lloyd Hamil-
ton comedy, news events and
special music.
RIALTO-The screen version
Of the novel, THE Tenth Woman"
will be shown under the same title
at>the Rialto. beginning tomorrow.
June NARROW has the chief role,
that of a married flapper, always
doing the unexpected; Beverly
Bayne is cast in a sympathetic
role, and John Roche has the
pivotal male role. An added fea-
ture on the program will be the
appearance of the Royal Marimba
Band. native Guatemalans, whose
melodies have been frequently
recorded for the photograph; an
Our Gang comedy, international
Newsreel and special music by
the Rialto Orchestra with Mischa
Guterson directing.
COLUMBTA-"The Great Di-
vide, zone Of the most famous Amer
lean stage plays Of all time, has been
entrusted to the directorial capac-
tiles of Reginald Barker for film
production and tomorrow at the
Columbia the result of his efforts
WIN be seen. Alice Terry Of
-Four Horsemen" fame and Con-
way Tearle are in the chief roles
and supporting them are Wallace
Berry, Huntley Gordon, Allan
Forrest, George Cooper and Zasu
Pitts. This is a study Of prim-
tive human forces which first
repel, and later attract, love, and
thrilling scenes punctuate the
telling of the romantic theme.
Supplementaries include Billy
Bump comedy, g. musical cross
word novelty, International News
reel and special music.
PAI1ACE-"A laugh festival IL
promised by the Palace manage
ment when Excuse Me-" spark
ling comedy by Rupert Hughes,
is shown for the first time to-
morrow afternoon. Conrad Nagel
and Norma Shearer are in the
featured roles and supported by
such farceurs as Renee Adoree,
Walter HERS, John Boles and
others. The vicissitudes that beset
a young naval lieutenant, trying
to get back to his post of duty in
time to avoid courtmartial,
form the threads of this laugh
able piece. Situation upon situa-
ton piles up and strangely enough
extricatiOn comes only when q