Evening star., 1928-12-19
METROPOLITAN-"The Haunted
House."

It will be a merry Christmas for
Washington theater goers II a visit 70
Crandall's Metropolitan during Christ
mas week is included in the list OF hon-
day visits, for program arranged espe-
cially for the whole family Is an
nounced. The screen feature will be
First Nationals mystery comedy drama
"The Haunted House"
For those who like their mystery sea-
soned with laughter and who prefer
cold chill topped by a grin Inc
Haunted House" should perfectly MI
the bill. Chester Conklin and Flora
Pinch. at the head of fine cast, pro-
vide plenty of comedy. This team Is
always to be relied upon, and their ex-
periences in house that is reputed to
be decidedly an unhealthy spot for
people with weak nerves are declared
excruciating. Thelma Todd, Eve South
ern and Barbara Bedford are three
beautiful girls who provide the love
element as we'll as much of the mys-
terry. Montague Love, William v. Mong
and Larry Kent, as the handsome young
hero, complete the cast.
The added Christmas week features
will include a new Synchron1zed Our
Gang comedy, Spanking Age" IN
which the hilarious antics OF the Hal
a Vitaphone Short-reel presentation,
featuring Red Corcoran, well known
vaudeville artist; a Christmas novelty
reel, 1.-The Wooden Soldier" and the
latest release of the specially compiled
Metropolitan Topical Review.
PALACE-"The Woman From Moscow"
During Christmas week Loew's Palace
will present Pola Negri in 1.-The Woman
From Moscow" a Paramount syn
chronized picture with musical score
and sound effects. Norman Kerry sup
ports Miss Negri in her latest vehicle,
which was adapted from the story OF
| Victorien Sardou and directed by the
| famous Ludwig Berger.
The story has a sophisticated Euro
pean flavor, telling of a Russian pr1n-
cess who goes to Paris to trap the muir
derer Of her fiance, only to meet him
as a stranger and fall in love with him.
Miss Negri's stunning gowns alone are
said to be modes that any woman might
envy. The picture has been given rich
settings in the Russian and Partisan
| episodes.
On the stage Loew Publix will pre-
rent Paul Oscard production, "Topsy
Turvy Town." featuring Wesley Eddy
and the Palace Syncopators, Perry Cor
/ WGy, dIlQ WIlApSyS t41C IICIPO L WALLS
and the Candy Hale Girls.
| Colby Hartman, managing director,
/. is planning a number of novelties with
which to augment the Christmas week
program. In addition there will be the
M-G-M News, the Fox Movietone News
and selected short subjects.
FOX-"Prep and Pep"
With the youngsters from to go in
mind, the Fox next week offers a spe-
cially designed screen and stage pro-
gram, the former headed by William
Fox sound picture, Prep and Pep"
wherein youth goes out to prepare for
life's battles at prep school. The
cast has practically the entire Fox
staff of youthful stars, with Nancy
Drexel but last week selected by the
/ famed Hollywood group of press agents,
the Wampas, as the outstanding baby
star" of the year.
4 On the stage will be "The Circus
Here will be found all the thrills of the
big top-the ringmaster, the barkerS
the acrobatS, the clowns and every
thing that goes to make the circus an
American institution. Included in the
greatest aggregation of stars yet to
visit Washington" as the press agents