2 AMUSEMENTS/ THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., AUGUST 8. 1926-PATiT 3. AMUSEMENTS. In the Spotlight Higher Movie Prices. Outdoor Amusements Comings Attraction Prizes for Plays. »*¥ OOSE Ankles” Is the new title of M. CRANDALL, general di- 8 and 9 p.m.. we could make some GLEN ECHO PARK. •‘“'“Came the Dawn.” Sam Janney’s DRIZES of S2OO, SIOO and SSO fire and address of the writer should u> ¦ ¦£J-JARRY PLAYERS—“Apple- Bill, with all his palaver and indo- comedy, Brock Pemberton is r company manuscript a rector of the Stanley-Orandall reduction in admissions. Glen Echo Park is notable for its NATIONAL which offered by C. H. Behre on behalf the in seal'd *s ”1 might add that in addition to groves, admission is free, and the. sauce.” lence. triumphs, which is not as it presenting. of the Petit Theatre de Vieux Carre envelope, which should contain also ."photoplay houses In Washington, In usually happens in real life. the name of the play, in order that increase in film rentals, the added visitor can have an enjoyable time,, . "Happiness has been likened to a appeared of New Orleans for the best one-act ff—aponse an inquiry cost though not Barry Conners, author of "The Pauline Frederick in a the writer and his manuscript may to from The attractions have increased in con- he does spend a cent. kiss —the only to get any good X,” play submitted by American writers be way revival of “Madame , in San advances why siderably, especially those that are However, few will frequent Glen Patsy,” “The Mad Honeymoon.” | in a contest recently announced. identified after the judges have mail* some reasons instance, Echo thrillers out of It is by giving it to somebody “Hell’s Bells” and other plays, is re- Francisco last week and scored quite will their decision. No writer’s name shall dllgher prices popular. For Waring's and refrain from the The Judges awarding the prizes are charged at the ev* Pennsylvanians have increased their such as the "Humming Bird,” else,” so says Bill McAllister, chief fun sponsible for this effort, which had a triumph. be Kenneth Maogowan. director of the he upon the manuscript itself, as the shows idng runs in Chicago, New York and judges desire have the filing at Crandall’s Metropoli- price to us a little more than double "Whip,” "Caterpillar," etc. At Glen dispenser in tho comedy "Applesauce,” “The Home Towners” closed their Actors’ Theater of New York City; to contestants for some of the wh&t they charged they every other big centers. Hughes, "Hell remain anonymous until after the tan choice seats there. when first Echo there is something to suit National Players will offer Chicago engagement last week and Hatcher author of Bent *: “Our matinee prices," played here, due, course, to which the for professor play- verdict. Mr. Crandall of their age and every purse. During these Mad after a vacation the company will Heaven” and of STRAND—“The Dancer.” University, The manuscript must be labeled on •xplains. "are still 25 and 35 cents, as popularity. This week we have booked warm evenings the ride along the Po- next week. open sh New York, August 23. writing at Columbia and *;ti»y have heeti for years. Our or- four Metropolitan Grand Opera stars tomac IS particularly enjoyable. Bill McAllister is a sort of second "The Mad Dancer” will be the the director of the Vieux Carre. its outside page. "Entered for prize (as yet price writers, play competition of l.e I’etlt .ohestra floor seats are 60 cents, an in- an added attraction), the f In the big ballroom the dancers cousin to “The Show-Off,” save that photoplay attraction at the Strand Marie Adels, has returned to New The contest is open to all TheatPt. ¦crease of 10 rents. Our balcony of admission will be only 25 and 35 are entertained by “Happy” Walker Bill is educated so highly he scorns Theater next week, with Ann Pen- York from Europe to play leading professional or otherwise, and to the New Orleans." The theater reserves feaseats at night, however, are only 40 cents at matinees and 40 and 60 cents and his orchestra with the latest work and gets by through “apple- nington and Johnnie Walker in the roles with Waiter Hampden the com- entire country. The three prize-win- the right to produce any of the oth* f cents, which is 20 cents cheaper thsn at night. lam sure our patrons have dance tunes from 8:30 until closing saucing” the rest of the world, in- featured roles. It is a story of thrill- ing season. ning plays will be produced at Le plays submitted, paying the usual •iour orchestra seats and 10 cents some idea of the prices paid for grand time. cluding his sweetheart and her object- ing romance origin Petit Theater in the early >H.-ring. royalty. that has its in Errant," play by stipulations as to sub cheaper than our old orchestra prices. opera artists. ing parents, whom he overrides. In Paris, and comes to a happy conclu- “Maid a new The prizes are S2OO for the first play There are no ,**o that by walking up one flight of "For the coming season.” Mr. Cran- CHEVY CHASE LAKE. 1 the end he emerges on top—nothing sion in one of the fashionable hotels Robert Housum. will be presented chosen by the Judges. SIOO for the ject matter. The play, consequently, continues, Cincinatti by Stuart - may any subject "stairs our patrons can see the same dall “we have added, in the Three clever juveniles, Margaret less. Bill is a rather unusual char- of our own city, when the heroine this week in the second choice and SSO for the third. deal with and mav Company. Vivian Tobin heads There 5 ‘ show, in the same house, with the first place, many comforts for our Levy and Ethel Willit and “Frisco acter. Harvard has spoiled him for becomes the bride of the son of a con- Walker The only stipulations are that the be conventional or fantastic. 0 same patrons by the remodeling of the in- the solid contacts of life. Added to the cast. play will take not more than 30 min- no desire, apparently, on the part o' ( music and amid the same sur- in j Red” Cohen, will be featured next i gressman. Local scenes, familiar to Little Theate roundings and with the added attrac- terior of our theater. We are taking Wednesday’s "specialty night” 1 his aversion to anything resembling all. are shown in the climax. utes to perform, that not more than 10 Mr. Behre and the the product at! labor, winning personality George Kelly’s next play. “Daisy." employed, that only group to make the local to ttlons. too, for 40 cents. of about three companies Chevy Chase Lake. After concluding I i he has a Loew’’s high class vaudeville acts characters be and contest Mr. and expect to present only the best and a glib tongue—assets which en- will be produced in October by Ro- one setting be required for its presen New Orleans in any way. It is open Crandall further explains that a highly successful week at Swanee- will be presented as usual, featuring Stewart, gone to Cape patrons of their pictures, which will force us dear him to the ladies, young and old. salie who has tation. to every writer of plays in the United because do not care to do in-the-Air, the two little girl dancers surprises and novelties, with amusing Cod to confer with Kelly about the ‘ this. It became necessary to raise ad- to shelve probably $25,000 worth of were immediately engaged to appear Bill also has an ever-ready quotation The manuscripts must be mailed to States, and the judges will make their film, and, his tongue for every situation, and comedy turns and scintilating melo- piece. of the Petit Theater du decision upon merit alone. The play, > mission price in the orchestra, upon even with this selection, we at the lake in a w'ell rounded act of on dies. the directpr which there is an extraordinary de- may still get shows that some people toe, soft shoe and acrobatic dancing, if sometimes these purloined •philos- Vieux Carre, 616 SV Peters street, of course, will remain the property of subject “Kept," will be the new title of the contest, *ma.nd, while upstairs balcony will not like, aJthough we will be Red” Frisco im- ophies are not pat to the in New Orleans. La., not later than mid- the writer after the and It the re- doing with "Frisco in his to EARLE—'“Sunny Side Up.” Chamberlain Brown play, w'hich has fit. mains practically empty. our best.” personation. hand they are conducive laughter. been called “A Youth's Companion.” night December 31. 1926. The name may be used as he sees 'if "The motion picture theaters," he Mr. Crandall also points out that Meyer Davis will provide the music Opposing the flamboyant char- Five acts of Keith vaudeville will adds, heretofore he has been using the pic- for dancing. Levine of acter is Rollo, a nickle-nurser. who is .be supplemented with the feature David Belasco's first offering of the "have raised admissions less Director Ben Bill’s rival for the affections Hazel photoplay, starring ?during and any tures of one company, chiefly; that the upper pavilion band, with his of “Sunny Side TJp,” new' season, “All the Way from since the war than last year Robinson. The play is written, of Vera Theater other line of business I know of. The he was forced to shelve drummer, Ray Kendrick, and big Reynolds, at the Earle Texas," by Willard Mack, had its $12,000 worth of pictures to course, as entertainment and npt as a next week. Supplementary Monta Bell Works. Metropolitan that had pavilion, by attrac- showing How hand on the lower led initial Atlantic City last Theater's prices during be “how at the war were 40 cents top. then raised bought to get others, but which Tommy Thompson, are heard every text on to win the girl.” for tions also will be presented. week. Mr. Mack and Beth Merrill he not present 55 cents, then to at the Metropoli- evening. are featured in it. :-*o dropped 60 cents tan, year, and acquaintances of the imprint of the new reel s actual and cents. and that this in addition to CRIENDS now are 60 I am giving his orchestral music, former Washington the people did not act: they sim- -our top prices for a reasonable there will be add- CHESAPEAKE BEACH. Owen Davis’ play, “The Donovan Monta Bell, itv: num- ed attractions of high Affair,” to newspaper man, a Metro-Gold- ply appeared to be ordinary human ber of prime seats. caliber and well Chesapeake Beach neighbor. w'hich. Albert Lewis is offer now known artists, against only a few add- and its Cool Comfort at Palace. in New' York August 29, went into wyn-Mayer director, may be keenly beings doing exactly what ordinary "These increases and decreases ap North Beach, have reached the height beings would do under simi- ply ed attractions last year. rehearsal last week. Phoebe Foster listerested in an article describing human in spite of the fact that, in some of their vacation season, and beach, circumstances. Instances, expenses He also points out that at Crandall’s and Robert T. Haines head the cast. Bell's unusual screen production lar our have gone up Central, boardwalk and roads are thronged marks the second week's grees. for the lobby 'temperature was "The result was realism of a high ; Too per a downtown theater, he is of- methods, Just issued by the press de cent, due to the demand of fering at the price of with merrymakers. The resort is 'J’ODAY around 80, with the thermometers Eve Le Gallienne, who is to direct order. This same tendency has mum our patrons for first-run 15 cents at operation, at Loew's Palace, of partment of Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer. pictures, the matinees and 25 cents at night close to Washington and accessible along F street showing at 96. the Civic Repertory Theater, hns ar- fested itself in all subsequent, picture- t ¦ large orchestra, etc. An by rail and an achievement in Summer theater “Watching Monta Bell direct a mo- example: "the identical pictures we show at motor car. A further surprise was in store, rived in New York. The first pro- picture.” says article, "gives where he had a cast of intellige.n \\ hen we opened the Metropolitan Salt-water bathing, with bath- comfort, which, tion the the Metropolitan,” except that they new up to the time that however, for passing from the lobby duction of the Civic Reportory the key his suc- actors who were willingto co-opera*' Theater the average a beach, one immediately to Norma Talmadge are offered some time afterward, ing suits a.nd safe draws the Palace installed its mammoth into the auditorium proper one be- Theater will be Benavente’s “Satur- achieving with him. picture cost SBOO a many cess in a sense of reality in week. Todav without the large orchestra and the to the bathing area, which is new cooling system and placed it in came conscious of a further drop in day Night.” opening October 18. “An observer of Bell's methods is >Norma Talmadge's pictures screened with wire keep his pictures and in excluding the are as other added attractions, and at the net to out operation last Sunday afternoon, temperature that lowered the house usual studied histrionics of photoplay always impressed by his directoral low as $6,500 and as high as $9,000 city, foreign objects. impossible Stanley Lupino has arrived in New' week, residential houses throughout the seemed to attain. thermometer to 72. production. speed. When he starts a scene he a and all other pictures cost at the general admission price Dancing in the open pavilion to mu- Perhaps no day during the past The operation of the York from England to appear with him and in proportion. The of 20 proper new "It is the opinion of most experts gathers all the players about music alone at cents, the same thing. sic by Ralph Garren and his Caro- week more clearly demonstrated the cooling plant at Loew’s Palace re- Mltzl in "Naughty Riquette,” which carefully explains the relation of the the Metropolitan costs SIOO,OOO per linians a popular pastime presented Broadway that Bell does not achieve such re us "Washington,” he adds, "is still fat is and there wonderful and amazing power of this quires that at all times the doors be- will be on the scene about to be photographed t" year. despite these increases, below are others. reduce latter part of this month. suits through conscious effort. He some of the neighboring cities new system to inner theater tween the street and the lobby and to the story
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