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The Washington times., 1928-09-12

final week of the season. have no
projected play under rehearsal.
The season ends Saturday night
. with the final presentation Of
. 18th Heaven" the current attrac-
ton.
In Cradle Snatchers," the COM
edy that startled Broadway some
seasons ago, the National Play
ers struck the l1appiest medium
of their existence. so far as farce
comedy goes. Miss LeOna Pow
ers, Howard Miller and other
members of the company proved
riotous In their enactment OF
roles lavishlv clothed in comical,
if not extravaganza situations.
The Washington times., 1928-09-12
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HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 12.--Al-
though Marion Davies will not re-
turn from her European vacation
for- another six weeks. Metro is
busiIy arranging the details OF her
next picture, so thar no time may
be lost when the star returns to
the studio for work. Her new
vehicle will be screen version of
the Broadway success, "Buddies,"
which enjoyed particularly long
run with Peggy Wood in the part
which Marion will play on the
screen.
While the. film will be synchro-
nized to sound, it will not be an
all-talkie. However, 1T is planned
to inject dialog in some of the
sequences. These will be carefully
selected with a. view to strength
ening the dramatic situations OF
the story, the idea being that
many scenes are more effective
when played in silence. Marion's
current film, "The Cardboard
than any Of her previous efforts,
which is saying lot when one re-
members the popularity of 1.-THE
Patsy" which immediately pre-
coded it.
Lima Basquette's operation, al
though slight, was sufficient to
preclude her appearance in the
next. F. p. o. Ralph Ince film,
Hard Boiled" Lima will rest for
several weeks and then have the
feminine lead opposite Bill Boyd
in 1.-The Flying Fool" Meantime
Sally O'Neil has been engaged for
the Ince picture. Sally thought
she might find time to run over
to Europe for brief rest, but ever
since she has anno6nced that in
tention producers have deluged her
with offers. SO she may not have
a chance TO go after all.
Following "Show Boat" Uni
versal will star Joseph Schild.
kraut in 1.-THE Bargain of the
kremIin" as his second picture
under the recently signed five
year contract. This will be a
sound and talking picture through
out its length, and one feature of
special interest that Joseph will
make his screen debut as a
Violinlst. Playing well on this
instrument is only one OF This
talented players many accom-
pIishments. Among others he has
the most complete mastery of
languages enjoyed by any of the
stars.
The same day Larry Kent was
released by First National he
signed contract with Tiffany
Stahl to play opposite Dorothy
Sebastian in "The Devils Apple
Tree" The locale is once again
in the good old reliable South
Seas, and Elmer Clifton, still re-
membered for "Down TO the Sea
in Ships" will direct.
Joseph CherniaVsky, the musical
conductor, has arrived in Holly
wood with a contract to synchrOn-
ize and write original themes for
all Universal sound pictures. He
has completed themes for MAN
and Woman and Wife" in which
Kenneth Harlan, Marian Nixon.
Norman Kerry, and Pauline
Starke appear, as we'll rs for
GIVE and Take" and Lonesome"
On the GIVE and Take" picture,
the Universal executives were puZ.
zled as to how a song could fea-
tnre the title. When CherniavskY
was asked if he could evolve an
idea on the subject he immedi'
ately responded-"Give a. little
smile, take a little kiss" And
those the the lines of the song.
Irving Berlin thinks so well OF
this young genius, that he has
arranged to publish all the theme
songs CherI1iaVsky composes for
Universal films
The Washington times., 1928-09-12
Marion's Popularity

Marion Davies, appearing this
week at Loew's Palace in THE
Cardboard Lover" has an 81
year-old bulldog which she bought
as \ puppy, but which never
was on 4 picture set until re-
Gently. Every dog has his day.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
RIAITn-aMilA Geese. {"

The perturbation Of Martha OstenSo's 8
prize winning novel Wild Geese" with
Belle Eennet. Eva Southern, Anita Stew
art, Wesley Barry and Russell simpson
3n important roles, is offered al the
Elalto this week
The scene Of this f0rceful story 0f
lore. brutal husbands oonineering
over family and neigf1borg. and q wom-
ans endless suffering because 0f a
youthful inclscretion Is laid in northern
Minnesota. where the author learned 10
know these people through her ezpe-
Yienee as a rural school teacher. Caleb
Care has al Unsuitable passion for the
accumulation of more land, and in order
" save the expense Of hiring hands, he
drives his family as no human being
wO1ld drive q beast Russell Simpson
makes the Caleb Of the screen as VII
laino1g and deserving " q liberal dose
Of powder and shot as the Caleb of the
novel His daughter Judith (Eve
fsogtheruJ watches the familiar
y~shaDed formation Of fiock Of wild
peese IN fight ard says: How ] envy
them, they are free" Caleb opposes
JUo.tla's marriage " Sven GandD9. ana
- course, he IL none too friendly " the
growing romance between Marx, Mrs.
CsEe'a- son. and the pretty young
school teacher ANITA Stewart. F0rtu-
fAtely. he meets with ali accident
which saves further trouble for the rest
Evening star., 1928-04-23

enough to view 1.-THE Treasure" this
weeks Offering at the Little Theater.
The superb acting of Werner Kraus,
star Of the Secrets Of Soul" Is en-
hanced by a setting that Is as cerie as
Il Is striking to the senses of proportion,
or rather lack of proportion. The light
ing effects and shadows that reveal the
way of a half-wit seeker of secreted
treasure are revelation OF movie ar
tistry.
The story is that of the family OF an
Austrian bell founder. His wife Is the
soul of greed and his assistant, as played
by Kraus. Is a half-wit who Is obsessed
with the idea that treasure was buried
In the walls of the ancient house.
The bell founders daughter, un-
touched by the greed of her mother.
falls in love with a young goldsmith
who has designed figures to use on one
of her fathers huge bells. The gold
smith follows the half-wit through the
structure while the latter is seeking the
treasure by means Of forked stick ana
determines himself to find the treasure
through mathematical calculation. This
is accomplished. but the halt-wit comes
upon the scene of the discovery. Then
follow scenes of intrigue on the part OF
the bell founder, his wife and the half
wit to dispose of the goldsmith, even at
their daughters expense; OF the renun-
citation of the treasure by the daughter
and her lover and the eventual destruc-
tIon OF all but the lovers by the half
wit, who was tricked by greed to re-
linquish his share of the treasure.
Belthsar, the bell founder. is played
by Albert Steinrueck; Anna, his wife, is
Iika Gruning: Beatrice. his daughter, Is
Lucie Mannheim. and Arno. the gold
smith. is portrayed by Hans Brauns-
wetter
Another feature OF the program Is a
highly instructive Aim. 1.-THE Gorilla
Hunt" The Pictorial News and "Epi-
taphs" complete the bill.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
PALACE--"FeeI NV Pulse /"

Bebe Daniels has been almost every
thing in her picture characterizations.
and this week at Loew's Palace she
bobs up as highly pampered young
woman OF wealthy family, who is al
ways ailing and who goes for treat
ment 10 q sanitarium that proves 10
be the rendezvous of rum-rtnners and
hi-jackers. whatever they may be,
emerging eventually a heroine in her
own right, and. what Is more important
perfectly cured.
Shadowy drama that makes for laugh
ter. regardless of sense, and Bebe's
heroic achievement in 1t is knocking
out" all her enemies with the fumes
Of chloroform
Imaginary colleges doubtless con
tribute 10 the reveiry OF song, comedy
and instrumental music that go Ia
make up delightful program for what
! IS known as the stage presentation
There are the Maryland Collegians, II
delightful singing students: Louella
Lee and her dancing co-eds, Al Gale
and Johnny Perkins in laughabIe com
edy. and Wesley Eddy and his synco-
pators. who should tickle, with their
music, ears attuned TO the modern. All
together, the combination provides mer-
rlment and diversion that ought to
please highly.
Then, too. there is Charley Paddock
In person Paddock. as is generally
known, bears the reputation Of being
the fieetegt human afoot He tells
amusing experiences he has had, and
gives a brief talk on the forthcoming
Olympic games, besides being an out
standing feature In a lively picture ol
college life.
The Metro~Goidyn-M Mayer newsree
and the Palace Orchestra complete the
attractions Of cheerful bill at the
Palace this week.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
COLUMBIA-"Drums of Love"

In Drums of Love" the melodramatic
picture play at the Columbia Theater
this week, David Wark Griffith has
once more shown what master di-
rector can do in the way Of turning
out a romantic film. throbbing and
tense. and yet free from claptrap and
hokum.
The use of Superlatives is dangerous
and comparisons are ooiouS, so Suf-
is a very good picture. we'll cast and
superbly directed. 1t is film a per-
son may see without feeling he is
going on a mental Summing party.
There is nothing startlingly original
IN the plot. II is Just another hash
np of the old triangle. and the two
male vertices happen 10 be brothers,
one an ugly hunchback and the other
a dashing Apollo, but brothers nev-
eriheleSs. bound 10 each other by a
strong sense Of family unity and, what
is more. by real affection. The fact
that Griffith has taken such a plot
and made of il a drama that grips
the attention from the time 1t opens
with musketry rattle until IT closes
with a death rattle is all the more to
his credit.
The settings are such that one does
not have the impression that he is look
ing at plaster walls and stage appoint
nlents, but actually feels that he has
been transported 70 the Brazil OF a
glorious hygone day In other words,
everything seems genuine, nothing coun-
terfeit.
Lionel Barrymore plays the part Of
the older brother, whose adornments
like those Of Cyran0, are on his soul
rather than On his body, for underneath
his ugly frame lies strength generously
and love His proweSS as conQueror
wins for him q beautiful wife. but the
charms Of his younger brother prove too
much for the LADY, with disastrous re-
suits The plot comes 20 an inlpasSe,
but the perplexed husband is conven-
iently murdered and the wife and
brother left free 10 wed.
Mary Philbin makes beautiful
Emanueila and Tuliy Marshall shares
hOnors with Lionel Barrymore for his
trionic and cosmetic excellence. Other
important roles are played by Don
Alyarado and william Austin.
As 10 the title, 1t seems little de-
tached Just what Drums Of Love"
are remains somewhat Of a mystery.
Perhaps Il is because We DO not get the
flIll significance Of the picture. or per-
i1aps IL Is because Mr. Gfifnth wanted
q tatie which would sound romantic and
pleasing and seized a wholly nane
phrase
Evening star., 1928-04-23
FoN--"Thc Primrose Path"


! THE way of the trangreSsor is hard
, written by the ancientS, still holds true,
/ as eyemplified in The Primrose Path.
now being shown at the Fox Theater,
and featuring Clara Bow as Marilyn
Merrill. headline entertainer in San
Soucl Cafe of which Tom Garfield is
proprietor (Stuart Holiness, and Wallace
Macdonald as Bruce Armstrong, the
glided youth who is sowing a plentiful
corp of wild oats. aided and abetted
by others, but still has enough con-
science TO feel uneasy. The flower
strewn path he has travelled so gayly
and careleSSly becomes thorny, full of
pitfalls and uncomfortably near the
precipicc. To escape some of the pit
falls he encounters greater ones. and
smuggling is added 10 his repertoire.
This transaction haStens the demise of
Garfield and his business manager and
brings Bruce before the bar of justice.
The reclamation of the better part of
his dual personality is accomplished
through one of his rollicking compan-
ions who really loves him, and through
love for his patient mother and tender
regard for his Boy Scout brother
The show opens with TschaikowSky'S
famed overture 1872" On the stage
deSpon6ent figure looks over the para
pet at the river below, is rescued and a
fantastic dance follows; the City of Mos
com is ablaze. and as the flames leap
higher and higher the waves of music
become louder, accompanied by the
clamor Of engines and shrieks of sirens.
Ramona, a melody of love in California
of old, is sung by member Of the or
cheStra, and the ballet corps with
swords. shields and red-plumed helmets.
gives Roman exhibition Leon Bru-
siloff conducts the music throughout.
Manager Stebbins is to be compli-
mented on the artistic planning of the
drawing room. hung with rich tapestries,
the softly shaded lights. flowers. gleam-
ing piano. bevy of pretty girls in party
gowns seated on floor cushions, and
men IN evening dress for the reception
of John B. Daniel radio announcer.
Station FOX. who presents the follow
ing program; Heidelberg Song" wei
rendered by male chorus; Billy Randall,
playing violin while performing diff
cult dance steps; Muriel La France in
a song number in clear bell tones:
Bemis and Brown, who dance on hands.
feet and knees. a la daily doZen--per-
sons wishing to reduce take note; the
Cradle Song" Of Kreisler: a piano solo
BY Pauline Albert, Duo-Art and Victor
recording artist: the mysterious BARI
tone, Car-ron, from Europe, who proves
to be foreign gentleman when viewed
from the right side and a society woman
when she retraceS her steps: Paul
Howard. gum-chewing contortionist;
Veronica. toe-dancing the Charleston;
few more songs and dances and then
John B. Daniel, signing of.
News flashes and movietone show
opening OF thirty-seventh convention of
ID A n SlI1ricn raryfra af WaIEar
Reed, clamorous tolling of bells in beau
.ifal Tower OF Pisa, Thebes temple 3.40O
years old. plane activities, and various
SPORTS, children and animal scenes. A
Van Bibber comedy, followed by dis
play OF beautiful structures Of great
antiquity in cities of old Spain and
the influence of Spanish architecture
on the present day. closes the enter
tainmeft.
Evening star., 1928-04-23

then, by a little neglect. TO drop him
casually from his pedestal as quickly as
he had been elevated. is demonstrated
to a fine point In the case of John
Sloval. One moment, just another
uniformed attendant at busy subway
center. the next. by virtue of his
clumsiness In slipping off of his plat
form into the path of train. which
did not happen to run over him, he
finds himself a hero. heralded by an
imaginative city editor as the brave
defender of lives sacrificed to the care
lessneSs of the subway corporations
methods of providing for It's transporta-
ton patrons.
The story was manufactured by the
tabloid sheet primarily as a plank in its
candidates platform for the Office OF
mayor. The scheme is highly success
full. the mayor being elected while
crowds cheer Justify for his protege. the
crippled John. but the ending is as
amusing as il is inevitable.
Jack Pepper, directing his stage
orchestra, produces some excellent
talent In song and dance, including
Enrico and Theodore. an unusually
skillful adagio team; the Liebling
singers; little Madeline Killecn, whose
chatter Is as good as her voice: an
octet Of youths who clog with grace
and pair of eccentric dancers who
are exceptional. billed as Sully and
Hogan.
The orchestral overture and news
reel round out an unusually good bill.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
DENTISTS TO TREAT
D. C. CHILDREN FREE
Services Will Be Donated on May
Day % Aid in Health
Campaign.

More than 100 dentists, members of
the District of Columbia Dental Society,
have volunteered to treat more than
500 children free in their offices on
May day. They will pull. fill and X-ray
the teeth of the children in all cases
where such work is necessary.
The dental work is part of an ex-
tensive health program to be carried on
in Washington May /. DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools, has
sent word to all teachers and principals
asking that special effort be made to
emphasize health and that the school
work on that day utilize compositions.
drawings, readings, short speeches and
plays to aid in the drive.
Many schools will hold demonstra-
tions Of physical activities in the form
OF dances, games and exercises. while
Evening star., 1928-04-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"

Comedy galore. featuring the horn
trimmed spectacle hero, Harold Lloyd
assures Speedy another popular week
at the Metropolitan Theatcr It is
the thiiG week for this mirth- provoking
film
Happy Harold is naturally funny in
this picture. which deals with his ca
reer as soda dispenser and taXicab
driver. His interest is more with the
Yankee base ball team than in his
business, with the result that he has
trouble holding a job
This time he loves Ann Christy. who
is the granddaughter OF Pop Dillon,
owner of the only surviving horse car
line in the city, which traction corpo-
rations attempt to secure by crooked
methods. Harold, of course. saves the
granddad from a hoax and wins the
granddaughter as his reward.
Every minute that Harold appears on
the screen is filled with comedy that
seems 10 send the audience into near
Mysteries. Babe Ruth appears long
enough in the picture TO take a thrill
ing ride in Lloyds taxi to the ball
park.
A Kinogram news-recl. some beautiful
scenic views. Grantland Rice sport
light and the usual musical program
complete an entertaining bill.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
LAW INSTITUTE TO HEAR
REPORTS ON RESTATING
President George w. Wickersham
to Open Business Session
Thursday.

Further progress in It's work Of re-
stating the common law will be reported
at the annual meeting of the American
Law Institute, which will be held from
Wednesday to Saturday at the May
flower Hotel. Sanction of the officially
approved restatement of the law Of con-
tracts will be asked and work of re-
stating other branches will be pushed
Formulation of a code of criminal
procedure which would cover questions
of arrests. preliminary examination,
win be undertaken. The opening busi-
ness session Thursday will be addressed
by President George w. Wickersham
and reports will be received from Will
liam Draper Lewis, director, and George
w. Murray, treasurer. Two vacancies
in the council will be filed at this ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
EARLE--"The Big NoIse. !"

Chester conkiin brings a big laugh 10
the Earle this week with his latest
comedy. THE Big Noise" and the stage
presentati0n, an Bermuda" adds both
color and entertainment of q high
order
The making of hero overnight out
of little whisper" wearing the
uniform Of subway guard by the well :
staged czaggeration Of slight acct.
dent Is the gist Of the theme which
gives conklin and notable cast ex-
celient opportunities for comedy. The
power Of publicity ~ raise a god and
Evening star., 1928-04-23
sSimha.n the Martin Iohnson Film.

"Simba," the Martin johnson Film.
Animal wonders of Trader Horns
country are shown in their native
haunts in the "Simba" C'Lion) which
, was presented last night at Polis The
ater. under the auspices of the Ameri-
can AfiSium OF Natural History.
This motion picture of African wild
life was made by Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
johnson. explorers during four years
in the eastern part Of the continent.
A packed house was in attendance, and
the schedule calls for twice daily
showing of the pictures during the
week,
Native African dances and the baby
wild animals appealed especially To the
audience, as evidenced by applause
Thrills aplenty are packed into the
picture. and a breathleSS climax is
reached when the camera is charged
by rhino and an infuriated lion. and
the picture is saved for civilization by
the true shots of Mrs JohnSon's rife
Accompanied by appropriate music,
the film starts with a glimpse of pre-
war excursions into little-knowu parts
of the world by the JohnSonS, with the
South Seas claiming a goodly share of
the interest Then comes the trek into
the veldt in 1923. with the audience
getting a laugh out of the automobiles
of the caravan ioltcd along over the
primitive trails that stand for roads in
that country Enhancing scenery OF
the land of she" fits before the ewes,
with Snow-capped mountain and
giant waterfall standing out
The heart Of the picture is the scenes
Of the wild animals in AfricaS hinter-
land. Elephants hyenaS. giratfes and
lions absorb the interest Zebras are
shown. as also is that perfect eight
ccnth amendment animal the Eersnu6.
"never known TO drink" II is all an
intimate study Of the animals. unaware
OF the presence Of the camera or man.
Half-civilize6 natives fight lions with
their primeval spears and make an en-
gaging section of the film, and then
the dances Of victory for the death Of
the beasts and the dances when rain
has come again TO the parched veldt
show how life is conducted across the
world from Washington.
A fash of humor finds its way into
the perturbation Of the grim fight OF
the natives against their animal
neighborS. when the village soak en-
0eavorS to use a bottle-opener and get
used in cantankerous accouternents OF
civilization.
Altogether "Simba" is a rare educa-
tional picture of that part of Africa
untouched by the march of the white
man. where the beasts of the wild
roam at viii and even the natives are
just beginning to emerge from human
tty's low tide It is intensely interest
ing throughout.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
OPENING ATTRACTIONS in WASHINGTON
THEATERS
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of the Cares and brings the story to q
satisfactory end.
Wesley Barry and his freckles are In
this picture as one of the Care boys,
and at an old-faShioned country barn
dance, is quite a striking and graceful
figure, in spite of the ill-fitting clothes
required for his part. Belle Bennett, as
Caleh's wife Amelia, does splendid work.
Donald Keith, Jason Robards and Reta
Rae also appear in the cast and more
than do credit to their parts
The Rialto orchestra, under the dircc-
ton of Rex Rommell, gives rendition
of the William Tell overture which
we'll deserves the applause received,
The International News Reel gives the
opening of the ball game between the
Orioles and the BiSons at Baltimore,
several pictures of the Irish aviator,
Mai, Fitxmaurice. Mongolian festivities
and other news events. A short reel
showing many of the details of a mov-
ing picture studio and comedy COM
pletc the bill.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
GAYETY-"Nite Life in Paris"

BurleSquc patrons of the Gayety this
week are being entertained with what
the program calls "a hodge podge OF
nonSensical oddities in II episodes,
under the title Mite Life in Paris
which was devised in It's book by
Charles tTramp) McNany. who. with
La Vile Maye, assisted by large and
competent burlesque aggregation, make
merriment while the moments fly.
McNally presents new line oi
tramp characterizations, and La Vile
Maye both sings and dances attractive
ly. 'Longetta," billed as the Grecian
Beauty. also is factor in grace and
charm. while julie Paulson. a pleasing
Evening star., 1928-04-23

instruction Is being given in folk
dancing.
The Chi Delta Mu Fraternity will
carry on a health campaign from May
l to z. One of the events OF the weeks
drive will be q mass meeting at the
Howard University Medical School at
which the public will be addressed by
physicians on the prevention of disease.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
Turnpike Co. for transfer to public
ownership of Farancnf7ia Notch

Turnpike Co. for transfer to public
ownership of Franconia Notch.
Contracts are now being drawn up.
The owners Of the property within the
notch will receive 100000. Of which
100000 will be paid by the State and
the same amount by the Society for
Protection Of New Hampshire Forests.
For the years 1923 and 1929 con-
cessions at the Flume and the Pool
VIII be operated by the present owners.
who Will be exempt from real estate
taxes. For the next two years the
State Forestry Commission will con-
duct what are known as the Echo Lake
and Old Man Stores.
Beginning in $780, the Society for
Protection Of New Hampshire Forests
will take over the concessions and will
carry them on for a term of years. the
length Of which is TO be determined.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
LITTLE--"The Treasure "

Visions of an endless procession OF
crouching figures seeking treasure in a
rambling structure in Austria, lighting
In pictures of American production will
linger in the minds OF those fortunate