The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-19
GOINGS-ON
At The TheCtas

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liable sapphire by leaving home
and joining the legion where their
experiences on the African sands
are thrilling and full Of suspense.
Ronald Colman, Ralph Forbes and
Nell Hamilton play the brothers.
Noah Berry is the bestiaI Sergeant
LeJaune. Others Of the principals
are Alice Joyce, Mary Brian. VII.
liam Powell, Victor McLaglen and
Norman Trevor.
COLUMBIA-To the Columbia
for the new week comes Lon
Clancy in tell Il To the Marines"
reported the best picture Clancy
has ever appeared in, for here he
doffs his usual grotesque makeup
and gets by on sheer acting abil-
tty. This picture is a genuine
attempt to show life in the
Marine Corps ais 1t il. 1t was
timed In cooperation with the
Marine staff and shows the
LeAthernecks in barracks. at sea
and on the field in maneuvers.
The narrative is supplied around
a young Marine who falls in love
with nurse eleanor Boardman)
and who IS eventually made a
first.class fighting man by that
hardboiled top Sergeant, Lon
Clancy. Shorter films and special
music win round out.
RIALTO-'The Great Gatsby,"
based on the stage play Of life
among the bootlegging and con.
sumner element on Long Island,
comes to the Rialto in film form
for the next week with Warner
Baxter, Lois Wilson. Nell Hamfl.
ton, Georgia Hale. William Powell,
Hale Hamilton and others. The
story is by r. Scott Fitzgerald and
deals with Jay Gatsby. a nysteri-
Gus figure In island society. jolly
and a good host. who is in love
with a married woman. The pic.
ture Is brought to a sharp climax
when Gatsby is accused by the
husband of actions he cannot
deny. Gertrude Kreiselman,
pianist, viii be heard on the
stage and a newsreel and shorter
films win round out.
PALACE-A tempestuous love
drama backgrounded on the World
War comes to the Palace for the
new week In the form OF sHotel
Imperial" with Poll Negri as the
star. Erich Pommer. who made
The Last Laugh and Variety
directed with James Hall and
George Siegman in the leading sup.
port roles. The story is Of q
young HUNGARIAN cavalry officer
Who Is trapped in a Galiclan vii.
Age and forced to disguise him.
SELF as waiter to escape cap.
ture by the Russians. Here he
sees a young waitress who
befrtended him being sayagely
treated by Russian bullies. The
death of spy brings things to a
powerful climax. The stage attrac.
ton will be offered by Adler, Well
ana Herman. singers and instru.
mentaists who have q perigrin.
atlng piano which is pushed all
about the stage. M. De Jari.
European tenor, will be another
stage offering. Shorter film at.
fractions will round out.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Flats" a laugh feature with
Charlie Murray and Chester
Conklin in the important roles,
comes to the Metropolitan for the
new week. The plot OF the famous
old farce has been kept intact,
though the possibilities have been
realized on a broader scale than
was permissible in the speaking
version. The story reYolves
about neighborhcod life in the
downtown section OF large city.
the comedy being inspired by q
perennial feud between an Irish.
man and a tight little Scotchman.
In the end. however, McTavist
manages to salvage the fortunes
Of the fiery McFadden. A comedy.
''Not Too Mad" news reel and
other features will round out.
Tiger, his new starring vehicle.
The fight was staged during q
rainstorm. and for unexpected &C.
ton, due to the slippery footing,
It Is declared to be the best
thing Of Its sort seen on the
screen.