The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-28

COLUMB1A-Dorothy Gish, the
whimsical little comedienne Of
such films as Hearts Of the
World" appears on the Columbia
screen next week in the English
made success, Nell Gwyn.' Ju-
nette Compton, 4 new British
beauty, and Randle Ayrton, also
from the isles. contribute impor-
tant supporting roles, those Of
Lady Castlemaine and Charles IL,
respectively. Miss Gish IL report
ed to play with smart abandon the
role Of the roguish, flirtatiots
orange girl, whose charms caught
the amorous eyes Of Charles AZ
and elevated her to the post gf
kings favorite in competition with
the vivacious charms OF Lady Cas-
tlemaine, the deposed rival. The
picture was entirely filmed in Ions
don, adding authenticity to the
1lanlorous romance. Supporting
features include q comedy, Who's
NY Wife?.:' international Newsreel
and special music.
RTALTO"so This Il Paris"
which comes to the Rialto next
week, is based on that famous
French farce, "Reveillon. or the
Midnight Revel." The original
was the work Of the collabo-
rators, Henri Meilhac and Ludo-
vic Haleyy.
The story Of .'ReveIllon" has
been brought up to the moment.
Ernest Lubitscn, the director,
clothes the old story in new gar
ments. The two intriguing young
couples to whom he introduces
us are citizens OF the Paris OF
1925. The apartment of DIR. Gil
raud and his fair Suzanne, played
by Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth
Miller, is just across the street
from those two famous and fir
tatious dancers, played by Andre
Beranger and Lilyan Tachman.
The lovely Suzanne, looking from
her window one morning, sees
the amorous male dancer gazing
from his window and making
gestures which she iI1terprets as
inimical to her self.respect. In q
fury Of righteous indignation she
sends hubby across the street to
thrash the offender. From then
on, excitement.
Miss Washington, who will
be selected this week, will appear
in revue arranged by Mischa
Guterson.
PALACE-Next week Will be hi
- Del L
George Kelly's famous stabe com.
edy, THE Show-Off," finding
translation to the screen for the
undeniably fitting talents of Ford
Sterling. Nal st. Clair, recently
voted one OF the 10 leading direc-
tors in a nationwide poll, directed
and this combination-Sterling and
st. Clair, backed by q good sup
porting cast, insures something
unusual in the comedy line. 1.-THE
Show-Off" Is a character study,
appraising a pompous, clustering
brag, whose main concern in life
is to put on a good front and
sponge on others. Despite his
may distastefui traits, Aubrey Pr
per has a few commendable quail
ties, retrieving the character from
being the target OF actual dislike.
Lois Wilson, Gregory Kelly and
Louise Brooks are prominent in
support. Supplementary features
include a Mack Sennett comedy.
Eight Night" Topics, Pathe News
and special music.
Observation-Disclosures a fort
night Of great hustle. the Metro
politan reopens this coming Satur-
day with Colleen Moore's latest
picture, ELLA Cinders," roman
tic comedy based on a Cinderella
comic newspaper strip. The added
stage feature will introduce Ber-
nardo de Pace, mandolin expert.
Auxiliary features include shorter
films and special music.
ELLA Cinders" relates the ex-
periences of a household drudge
and, oddly enough, wins a beauty
contest and is initiated into the
hectic experiences OF studio life
on the coast. Lloyd Hughes plays
opposite the star.
The Metropolitan has been quite
extensively improved during the
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