The Washington times., 1925-04-04
COIN GS-ON
At The The0tere

Edgar Rand win yariously con-
tribute entertainment ability TO
the two-act offering OF wnoie.
some entertainment Some OF
the scenic features in this pro
duction are said 10 be especially
elaborate and a separate crew
Of travelling electricians is neces'
sary.
MUTUAL - A round trip TO
"Funland" is the slogan Tor
Latin Thru" the new show
for the coming week at the
Mutual. The featured comedians
are Charles Country and joe
Penner. Others prominent In mo
cast are Dot Sewer, Ruth Ellls:
Irene Dixon, Merrill Sewer ana
Cecil Phelps and a singing ana
dancing chorus. Special addeu
features for the week are as 1oF
lows: Monday, Plantation Revue,
when local colored amateurs get
their chance; Tuesday, surprise
night, which is an elaboration OF
the old country store idea; Wednes-
day night, a perfect form con-
test takes place with the choruSeS
as wen as local girls competit-
ing; Thursday night always ls
given over to a star wrestling
match: Friday, old-time amateur
night, from which many stars
have sprung, while SATURDAY an
auction Is staged-this the boys
and girls win love.
GOLUMBIA-w With Eleanor
Boardman in the central role. s"D'
ported by Matt Moore, William
Russell. Matthew Betz and otnerss-
THE Way of Girl" a comedy
melodrama, will be given It's flrst
showing locally at the Columbia
tomorrow. This is q Metro-Golo-
wyn production, directed by Rob
ert Vignola. Miss Boardman il
cast as a society girl whose inn
petuousnens and mad desire for
speed In all things eventually lands
her in the company of felons, for
her own misdeeds. From here,
story of considerable thrillage has
been evolved, eliminating in the
killing Of one would-be assailant
and her timely rescue by her
sweetheart from the hands OF an
other. An excellent reproduction
of q prize fight is recorded be-
tween Floyd Johnson and Jack
Herrick, both professional pugil-
lists OF the West Coast. A short
length comedy, Stop, Look and
Listen; international News reel;
q scenic subject, and special music
win round out the bin.
METROPOLITAN-G orgeous
natural settings, lifted from Glacier
National Park, and an impressive
cast, promise to make embodiment
of the story, Frivolous SAL" an
interesting event at the Metro
politan Theater for the new week.
Eugene O'Brien, Mae Busch, Ben
Alexander, Tom Santschi, Mitchell
Lewis and Mildred Harris are just
q few Of the important players In
the cast. Frivolous Sal" is J.
X. MacDonald's perturbation of
his own story, which sets forth q
tale OF the old West, replete with
varied and interesting types. Some
Of the major thrills one may look
for without being disappointed
are kist fight; a death duel In
an ore bucket high in the air: q
thrilling man hunt, and a safe
blowing Job. Shorter reels include
an Al st. John comedy, Metro
politan Survey. and concert pro-
gram by the house orchestra,
partly classic and partly popular.
RIALTO-Two feature photo
plays and the first appearances
here Of new coloratura soprano,
promise much to enIiven the
Rialto,s new. bill, beginning tomor-
row afternoon. The first 81 m
special will be. THE Age Of In
nocence," from Edith Wharton's
novel. featuring Beverly Bayne
and Elliott Dexter, their first ap.
pearance together in q number OF
years. A Russian countess ana
how she reacts te the conventional
restrictions of America. That's
that story. The second film fea-
ture will be. Greater Than Mar
rage" with Lou TeIlegen and
Marjorie Daw, supported by Ty-
rome Power, Dagmar Godowsky
and Effie Shannon. The story IL
that Of girl who held career
to be greater than love and mar
rage. Miss Velma Sutton, who
has enjoyed concert and symphony
engagements in the largest cities,
makes her Washington debut in a
song repertoire. Mischa Guterson,
conductor Of the Rialto Orchestra,
will appear in violin solo, Bach
Gounod's Ave Maria" for the
first time since his engagement
here. Shorter film offerings will
include International Newsreel Of
world events
PALACE-With a cast that in
cludes Lois Wilson, Noah Berry.
Raymond Hatton and Raymond
Mckee and other Paramount IA
vorites, the Alan Crosland pro-
duction of Clarence Buddington
KeIland's Saturday Evening Post
story, "Contraband" will be pre-
scented for the first time in Wash
ington as the featured attraction
at Loew's Palace, beginning Sun
day afternoon.
"Contraband" is a story of adj