The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-19
BUSINESS
FOR NEXT
WEEK

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Boatman," latest OF Cecil b. De
Miles special productions, is an
nOunced for next week at Gran.
daII's Metropolitan. Into this
drama Of social unrest has been
poured all Of the De Mile flair
for massive scenes and action.
The plot was derived from the
novel by Konrad Bercovici and
traces the most engrossing de-
velopments in the lives Of pril.-
cess OF the royal blood and q
struggling Iaborer on the tow
path. The pivotal figures are
played by William Boyd, in the
title part; Elfnor Fair, as Princess
Vera. and Julia Faye, Theodore
Kosl0n, Robert Edeson, Victor
Varconi, Charles Clary and Ar
thur Rankin, with a supporting
ensemble such as only De Mile
knows how to assemble and con-
troll.
"The volga Boatman" is Of
such length and dramatic content
that the supplementary attractions
necessarily viii be minimized
There will be shown g. news reel.
and the Metropolitan Symphony
will be heard in a fitting concert
overture.
PAIACEPOla Negri ii an
nounced as star at Loew's Palace
for next week in her latest. The
Crown OF Lies, a Dimitri Bucho-
wetski production for Paramount
from an original story by Ernest
Vajda, author OF "Eata. MOrgana, !"
THE Harem" and Grounds For
Divorce" Negri liz supported by
a cast including Noah Berry, Rob
ert Ames. Charles Post, Arthur
Hoyt, Cissy. Fitzgerald, frankie
Bailey, May Fister and others.
In THE Crown Of Lies" Pola
has the role Of a boarding. house
maid whose dreams of being q
great actress never come true
but who is suddenly singled out
OF a crowd by giant foreigner
who declares she is the Queen OF
Sylvania, who was supposed to
have been killed in revolt. Per-
suaded to assume the throne, she
Journeys to the European king
dom and after numerous dramatic
adventures, she is installed as
queen; only to desert the throne
to marry the motorcar salesman
from America.
A comedy, "Ukelele Sheiks,"
Pathe Newsreel, Topics and or
chestra will round out.
COL MBI A drama Of
Apache love, featuring Joan Craw.
ford, the famous beauty of stage
and screen, and Charles Ray,
independent producer and star,
will be brought to the screen at
Loew's Columbia beginning next
Sunday in. Paris The two
featured players are supported by
Douglas Gilmore. Michael Vasa-
rolf, Rose Dione, Jean Galeron
and others.
Although Paris" is announced
as the feature, supplemental fea-
lures will add an extra lure. A
Tuxedo comedy, "Mr. Cinderella"
will be added, as will international
Newsreel pictures and musical
establishment.
Paris" is dramatic story,
not untinged with comedy, of the
adventures Of a young American
tourist and "good.time Charlie"
in the Paris underworld, which
eventually convince him that there
Is really such a. thing as Apache
love after a series of adventures
that are guaranteed to .fascinate
any audience.
RIALTO-"The Night Cry" star
ring the famous canine, Rin.Tin.
Tin, comes to the Rialto for the
week, starting Sunday. Although
his previous pictures have stamped
him as a wonderful performer be-
fore the camera, Rinty is said to
do the best work OF his career
in this picture.
He appears, as the, watchdog OF
a flock of sheep. Other ranchers
find dead lambs and Rin-Tin.Tin