The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-15

lures Corporation was brought
about after try-out revivala Of the
picture IN several cities, including
Pittsburgh, Kansas City and on
Broadway, New York.
s'The Trap" concerns the 70.
nance and tragedy Of q group Of
FrenchaCyanadi inhabitants Of
the Northwest. Chaney has "a
Jekyl-F1yde role minus the revolt
ing changes OF character by ne.
cromancy. He depicts the actual
character changes OF q normal
human being under stress or cir
cumstances. It II real rather than
fanciful. He has to portray not
only the slyness, the hatred and
the subtIettes OF b supernatural.
but at the same time the graces.
the courtesies and the whimsical
activities OF beloved village
character. The result ID one Of
the most gripping character por-
trayals ever enacted for the
screen.
al special stage presentation to
the feature picture and other SUBJ
sidiary features win complete the
programs.
COIUNTBIA-The alluring Bebe
Daniels definitely turns from the
frivolous comedy Of her recent
productions to b vivid, tIemen-
doua dramatic role in volcano r
the william Howard production
for Paramount OF the famous
stage play. Martinique. " by
Lawrence Eyre. which is the
featured attraction at LoeW's Co
lumbia for the new week. Ri
cardo Cortez, Wallace Beery ana
others are in supporting roles.
Few pictures have ever brought
to the screen such q powerful
dramatic climax as features the
production Of ''VolcanOr the
eruption Of Mt. Pelee, the destruc-
ton Of the city Of ST. Pierre and
the mad rush for safety Of the
natives, including the two lovers
Of the story.
Miss Daniels plays the role OF
French convent girl who
Journeys across the Atlantic to
visit her father at st. Pierre In
the West Indies, only 70 find
her parent dead and herself slls.
pected OF being Of native stock
and sent to the quarter to live.
1T is only in the excitement OF
the eruption Of Pelee that the
truth about the girl becomes
known.
The juvenile comedy. Excess
Baggage" international Newsreel
and other short subjects will sup.
plement the bill.
PALACE-svariety,' the pic.
fure Of q thousand thrills, pro-
duced in Germany by UFA, uTl.
der the direction Of e. A. Dupont
'.the Griffith Of the Continent, .
and featuring Emil Jannings ana
Iva de Putt, the captivating
HUNGARIAN beauty will be given
ifs initial presentation locally at
Loew's Palace for the new week.
Brought from Germany by
Famous Players-Lasky Corpora
ton and presented in New York
without undue advance puDHclty'
Variety" has already caused
veritable sensation In screen
critical circles. =.
From a story angle, variety
tells OF the lyric romance De.
tween Boss, a travelling carnival
gymnast, and his pretty assistant,
Bertha, whose beauty attracted
the attention OF Artinelh, the
famous Berlin acrobat and led
not only to a famous gymnastic
trio but to a clash between the
two men with the girl as the
prize that cIimaxed in a thrilling
episode before the hundreds VINO
had crowded a great music hail
to see the aerial sensations or
the Continental stage.
Added subjects will include an
Our Gang comedy, LAUNDERING
Fleas"; Pathe newsreel, Topics
and Tom Gannon's musicians.
METROPOLITAN-The bill cur
rently shown at Crandall's Metro
politan Theater will be continued
through next Sunday, whereupon
the house will be closed Tor q
period of two weeks to permit
remodeling, reopening on Satur-
day, July 81. for another eight
day week.
The major feature Of the pres.
emit program is All Christie's,
screen version Of the stage farce
"Up in Mabel's Room" The stel-
lar roles are played by Marie
Provost, in the part OF Mabel;
Harrison Ford, Harry Myers,
Phyllis HaYer, Paul Nicholson
and others.
The companion attraction is
superb natural color two.reel ro-
nance bearing the title Of 1.-THE
Vision" in which the co.stellar
characters are impersonated by
Jultanne Johnston and, John
Roche.
8 1IVOLT-Richardi Din in Say
1t Again" will be the pictured
star at the TivoM for Sunday
and Monday Of next week, with q
Mack Sennett comedy, Wander
ing Willies," and Pathe Review,
supplementing. Other bills for
the week: Tuesday and Wednes.
day, Mary Brian, in More Pay,
Less Work." and Lupino Lane, in
a comedy, His Private Life;
Thursday and Friday. Langdon
Mccormick spectacular scenic
drama, "Shipwrecked," a Ldge
Conley comedy, and Topic; Satur.
day, Bessie Love, in "Lovey
Mary" a Sennett comedy; Sport
light and chapter radio play.
AMBASSADOR ~ Mary Brian
one of the bright young things
who helped make "Peter Pan" a.
success, will be seen Sunday and
Monday at the Ambassador in the
comedy, more Pay, Less Work"
- Neal RaTns a0DaSdye NE. WIFE