p\ MUSEMENTS.' THE SUNDAY BTAT?, WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY 21, 1926-PART 3. AMUSEMENTS. 3 ("Vk Dempltlr The Moving ( Carol Picture \_>Av > i Rickard | x Barthelmess. News and Comment A-mbaj^adof' | By Robert E. Sherwood 'THE story of Richard Barthel mess’ players \ A Gish and other with whom career Is a monument to tenacity he was destined to find fame. By H. Landvoigt. ; W. 'T'UOSE who go, on occasions, to iiWSmKKIHA. of purpose. After the Billie Burke picture he musical pay mother, Caroline Har- played in who world good—and miserable—are it comedies seldom Doris' x\v WBVV| Barthelmess' as an extra the Branch want to make the at much attention to the libretto, or ;< Symphony Concerts ris, was well known on the speaking Bu sh man -Beve rly Bayne production again, this time out in Chicago, where, according to Film Daily, "t>ook” ns it is called—for the good Kenyon raP at Rialto. stage. While his mother was on tour of "Romeo and Juliet.” and sufficient reason that the libretto w and while she playing engage- Barthelmess then was not Ib* the Movie's Uradstreet, the “Federated Motion Picture Coun- T’HE Rialto announces a distinct In- was 21. THOSE is usually beneath riotiee. The music, 7 ments in stock companies young Bar- encountered great difficulty finding novation starting Sunday. cil in America, Incorporated,” in its efforts to “Christianize some- the dancing, the pretty girls (with or H March thelmess was sent to boarding school. further work, when Dame Fortune costumes), Centra' .JHMHHB& JBf 14. for each Sunday thereafter, when body by the methods of Richard III,” aroused the indignation and spurred without elaborate the indi- l During early vacations he spent his suddenly smiled upon him. His moth- vidual work of the comedians—these symphony orchestra concerts, with an ensemble of 40 pieces, will be conduct- holidays with his mother back stage er was a great friend of Mrne. Alla on the oratory of Mr. Terry Ramsaye, speaking in behalf of the picture are what make for the popularity of at various theaters. Later, as he Nazimova. In fact it Caroline a comedy. plot ed by Mischa Guterson. These con- was industry. To begin with, Mr. Ramsaye declares that the council, in its in- musical The so-called grew older, he sought minor taught to speak amounts to zero, being used only to certs will start at 2 o’clock, and the theatri- Harris who Nazimova cal engagements himself, earning a English. The Russian star was about vitation to a discu-.'ion of the situation, “charged that the screen is guilty till In the gaps between songs and to ticket of admission will entitle the little money to help himself through to start the production “War of seduction, attempted subornation of burglary, arson and give the musicians a chance to catch holder to remain for the regular show, of murder, other starting at 3 o’clock. school. Brides,” directed by Herbert Brenon. their second wind. He They seeking diverting pastimes.” And right here, if this be true, is where Mr. Ram- Os late, however, musical ¥ Mischa Guterson has the distinction secured his first real motion had been for weeks for these * picture an a young play saye made tee mistake of treating the charge seriously. But he did treat comedy librettos, plotless, pointless of i»eing the originator of symphony Job as extra In Billie actor to the role of the Burke’s production younger son, it seriously, and, while becoming a bit extravagant himself, he did succeed and stereotyped as they may he, have y ¦» I-t ' orchestra concerts in the motion pic- of "Gloria’s Ro- Arno. At the moment Barthelmess, in making some telling points. begun to drift into the movies, and SHI ture houses of America, while he was mance.” He received $lO a day for discouraged, had decided conductor of the this work. Actually this was not to sign up for a naval training cruise ¥ *l* ¥ ! base emerged on the screen with orchestra at Grau- enormous success. man’s Million-Dollar Theater, Los An- Dick’s first appearance in front of to tide over his Summer. that "the have been a shining p* fyfß. RAMSAYE declared movies mark “Sally,” with More as geles, Calif. the motion picture camera, for while But Nazimova phoned for Dick -*• Colleey its because they are a success.” The blackmailer always seeks a rich star, made a fortune for its producers. his mother was playing in a Biograph call at her hotel the evening before victim, Mr. Ramsav’e intimates, and successes, especially financial suc- Now Miss Moore is about to be re- picture, Barthelmess appeared in a he was'to sail. Dick called at th“ single-motion picture signed. cesses, are always a shining mark for those whose love for money sur- vealed In “Irene” which, when 'you Children s Program at Tivoli. scene of a hotel —and The role of Arno passes their love for morality. He believes, apparently, that come right down to it, is precisely Griffith production. This experience, brought him to the instant attention the chief Saturday morning at 10:15 o’clock however, him, incentive of the obtrusive reformer is the diversion of some of the golden identical with "Sally.” had thrilled since it of the newspaper reviewers. To a Another version of the same story, ’he feature picture for the selected had given him his first glimpse of man they predicted a brilliant future tlood that into the cotters of the Movie producers, rather de- for flows than a "Sally, Irene and Mart-” (with three u'ograms children at Crandall’s Mary Bickford, Lillian and Dorothy for the young actor. >ire to improve the better. Movie and to make the world All this sounds Cinderellas instead of one), has earned ¦ ivoJl Theater will be Jackie Coogan in "Boy of * like an ugly quarrel, with one side calling the other "You’re another.” . handsomely So Flanders.” in the box office. has public *** * i “The Merry Widow.” The does not quite understand and recriminations are not going to improve the quality I Famous Players is about to start / the opportunity offered in the revival ! of Zleg- of the pictures shown on these chil- Filmograms CRIMINATIONSof motion pictures or to make the world better. They simply’ keep alive work on a dramatization Mr. ! fold's “Follies,” using dren's programs. Another year “The profitless extravagant charges counter-charges, celebrated his of i discussion filled with and ! slogan, "Glorifying the American Boy Flanders” probably will be without a solution reaching sensible one way or the other. The motion Girl," as a Eddie pre- withdrawn from circulation in this 'T’HE FV«x Theater policy, according mont’s story “The Kitten and the picture | title. Cantor is industry has made some wonderfully fine pictures. And also it paring to play in "Kid Roots” on the territory, anil then it will be possible to Film I>aily. includes an idea King.” has made some very atrocious ones. The real problem is to eliminate the screen, and W. C. Fields will make only to get library prints of it from to develop first-run houses, -with to toward making pictures only his debut as a star in “The Old Army : New York, as has l>een done with the neighborhood and suburban houses to Bert Roach was born in Washing atrocious and direct effort the of those Marguerite ton, which, great entertain, Game.” Buster Keaton will soon tip- I Clark pictures. insure the policy of the first-run D. C., where he received his edu- whether or nf>diocre, will amuse or instruct the Boy stage American people without suggesting in any way catering to morals pear in "Battling Butler,” another 1 I "The of Flanders” was filmed houses. The new National Press Club cation. In 1908 he went on the or bad adaptation comedy from Ouida's original building to be erected here con- in musical comedy. Later he joined bad manners. When from the musical story, "The Dog will >r a builder finds a building defective his effort is stage. Larry “Stop, of Flanders,” tain a Fox Theater. a stock company, playing comedies, xerted toward the in Semon is to make and it is one of the remedying defect, not necessarily tearing down the Look and Listen,” and C'orinne Griffith Jackie Coogan classics, rajiklng with and from there went into motion pic- building. His first attention is given to finding and to singling out the will have Fritzi Scheff’s role In “Mile. his production of “Oliver Twist.” It It is said that George Bernard tures in 1914. specific defects to be remedied, and, when that is done, to supplying the Modiste." may be interesting to know that the .Shaw refused an offer of a million proper remedies. This, it is humbly suggested, should be the course fol- It is probable that a veritable de- Uesikaj^ arrangement of short subjects at the dollars for the screen rights to his Miss Daniels’ next effort will be origi lowed by every individual and every organization to eliminate luge of celluloid librettos will" soon Gloria opening of the Tivoli performance is works, made by Samuel Goldwyn some "The Palm Beach Girl,” from an that seeks years ago. by Byron Morgan. from descend upon us. The movie pro- to provide entertainment for nal story Erie supposed evils the motion picture. Will H. Hays, a directing force the the new world, has told ducers, having discovered the possi- smaller children, who are likely to Kenton will direct film. in the motion picture of many instances where photoplays gWANS'ON' DtNNY . at length Owen Davis, the playwright, bilities in these trite hut sure-fire tire the of the feature" pic- has Eddy cast have been pre-view’ed by societies who want to improve all pictures, and not be slow to exploit sued Harold Lloyd, Helen Jerome lias been stories, will ture. Hal Roach and a prominent he has also told of instances when suggestions from these made now ehey are going lihgolu Rtaßo others for $256,000, claiming for role in Allan Dwan's societies, them. Even back that the Paramount picture, mi good and purpose, through years to dig up picture comedy "Why Worry?" is an “Padlocked.” fron. faith with no ulterior have been gladly accepted and the such are the Indeed, we have the direct on this favorites as "The Ked Mill.” "Ha- infringement of his play, "The Rex Beach's story. Others Loi> dopted by producers. testimony Screen m # Moran. Allan Simpson, Noah Beer\ very point quite organization in vana,” "Good Morning Dearie,” “The Education. Nervous Wreck.” of a notable which started Indiana avowed- Lady.” and Florence Turner. Pink “Watch Your Step” and “THE average time of learning a y as “National Indorsers of Good Photoplays.” This certainly indicates a — A "Treasures on part to accept countless others. considerable portion of the Vatican.” Bathe's W. C. Fields has closed his appear- willingness the of the producers and to adopt construc- best movie plot all—- of the infor- on aspects of the The of them mation gained In can cut feature the artistic ance with the Ziegfeld Follies and re- tive suggestions by those good faith is unquestioned. “ schools be being in San offered whose The Chocolate Soldier”—is not yet materially, possibly Vatican, is shown Fran- Chicago * in half, and the turned from to New York to *** available, for the reason that it was Photoplays This results be equal, if not better, when cisco. begin his film career as a comedy star final Mr. by capricious Irishman, Week: IDUT in the analysis, says Ramsaye, the American people are written that properly pictures constructed motion Time," for Paramount. Mr. Fields has visited to have what they want. The censor has been acknowledged George Bernard Shaw, who stead- are used.” according to Dr. Rowland "Martin Luther. His Life and the Long Island studio to confer with poing fastly to do business with Rogers, an eight-reel picture whose .scenes a failure in some States, he claims, where censorship was tried good refuses the instructor in motion picture Edward Sutherland, his director, on in film producers. were made largely in Germany, is Army opinions are apt to At the Photoplay Houses This Week. production at Columbia University. In the filming of “It’s the Old faith. Individual become narrow. Given an inch, the ¥ a recent being shown in St. Louis. ensor before gets behold, report on visual education. Game.” Louise Brooks has been casi takes an ell. and he through, lo and only what The craze for war con- Suppose." "Shown pictures METROPOLITAN—“Tust this afternoon and Three tests were made recently Theaters in Buenos Argen- for the principal feminine role oppo he thinks is right can be right, and all else is utterly wrong. Censorship. tinues, Big Aires. with “The Parade.” “The evening'. under the direction of Dr. Rogers, one tine, are showing as many as 40 reels site Fields. • ave that of the police power based upon fixed and laws, is New Commandment." “The Crowded in a New public* school, certain un- York a second of pictures on the same program at It the turmoil, im- Hour,” COLUMBIA—',‘The Torrent." Shown this afternoon and evening. in a England Walter Hiers. the. rotund comedian \merican. lias kept Movie in a constant and it hasn't “Three Faces East.” “Behind medium-sized .Yew city an admission charge of 40 centavos. proved the Movie. It is astonishing how many there feel, the Front” and “Havoc” on view, and Happened and a third a Jersey of the screen, with his wife, quietlx arc who or af- RIALTO—“What to Jones." Shown this afternoon and in New rural In cheaper houses the patron pays a Washington, fect to feel, that they have a sort of divine commission to reform im- "What Price Glory,” “The Unknown school. Pupils were divided into rolled into last Monda> and evening. cerit a reel for the show. Capitol Limited, via tilings, Movie, tight Soldier” and a hitherto untitled story three groups. One group composed of morning on the' especially the and who with bitterness to ntain- the 'Corps on superior the B. «Sc O. of Marine schedule. PALACE—“The Auction Block.” Shown this afternoon and evening. children was taught hv the reported Mary and Doug ain their own individual ideas of how the world should be run. Often—far (and possibly usual It is that At the same time TIVOLI—“SaIIy methods only; the second had a are to an Alpine picture, oo often—the public learns, after a long and trying ordeal, that there is some connection) of the Sawdust.” Shown this afternoon and evening. two periods make "Boots A special musical attraction at there is there exists combination of of Instruc- of Giants,” specially written for them Metropolitan uore of the mercenary than of the moral impetus behind their efforts. a sudden and inexplicable tendency Suppose." Shown this afternoon and eve- tion and three periods of pictures, Crandall’s Theater this AMBASSADOR—“Just by Pierre Benoit, while they by Nell Paxton * ;jc s|: jfc toward the lower regions, as evidenced and the third only one study period are week will be offered ning. abroad. pipe organist, Davis, confidently suggested by the following current titles: “Hell’s and pictures. proficiency rating arid Milton IT Is believed that no one yet has an authorized The pianist. to played * CENTRAL—"Wreckage.” Shown this and evening. of the three The numbers be of critics for Movie, a composed intelligent Highroad,” “The Devil's Purse,” afternoon groups was as follows: It is rumored that Cecil B. De Mille, Up” (Introduc board the board of ar.d well In Sables.” “Hell Bent The study only division, 30 cent; are “Don’t Wake Me and to “Satan for LINCOLN (Colored) —“Stage Struck.” Shown this afternoon and per next year, will make and personally itformed men women, preview and criticize photoplays before their Heaven," “Hell’s Trail,” "Hell’s Four the study and motion pictures, 40 per Ing "Let’s Make Up”), "Sweetheart of public release, and to offer constructive direct a great picture, in size and im- Sigma "Old-Fash suggestions for their improvement. Hundred" and “Satan’s Sister.” evening. cent, and the one-perioa study and mo- Chi” (interpolating portance the equal of “The Ten Com- loned Wife”) and "That Certain Such a board might be immensely helpful. It would not have the power to It looks like a big year for hell, tion pictures, 75 per cent. mandments.”- But here ban a after on© thing the rumor Party.” actually production thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars what with and another. METROPOLITAN—“Just Suppose.** Swain, Lucy Beaumont, Arthur Ed- stops. had been expended in making it. But if the producer refused to accept Indeed, the inferno is gathering al- Carew Leighton. are coming most publicity these days Richard Barthelmees Is the pictured mund and Lillian Two Rex Beach novels reasonable suggestions for its improvement, the criticism of the board as much as Dorothy Farnum adapted the Ibanez Picture “Stills”in Text Books Samuel Goldwyn, beginning in April, to the screen almost simultaneously might be published widely for the information that other popular Winter resort, star at Crandall’s Metropolitan Thea- story will make “The Winning from the Metro-Goldwyn of the general public, which, * * * * to the screen. of Barbara this season •in the final anlysis. would be the judge. This, it would seem, is far better Florida. ter this week In First National's pro- A short-length Christie comedy, V/TOTION picture “stills*’ are about Worth,” Henry King directing and studios in California —one, “The Bar history - A final judgment The of the movie business camera - Can”; the to photo- Colman Banky fea- rier,” awaiting locally than the arbitrary of an individual, or of even a small body a crazes, duction of "Just Suppose.” “Rin Tin International succeed the conventional Ronald and Vllma which ls release largely is record of started version play by news reel music graphs as text Is a and of Individuals, whose idea uppermost Is not the of motion pic- In case by one outstanding pic- of the A. E. Thomas, and Mr. Brusllof’s illustrations for books, tured. This to be United Artists’ the other "The Auction Block.” betterment each many Its sequences, will added features. according to William H. Sadlier, text picture and it Is to be followed by which Hobart Henley has brought to tures, but rather the establishment of beliefs or notions as what pic- ture by many which in of it is be to and imitated others. claimed, reproduces the experiences book publisher, of New York City. "Beauty and the Beast” and "The the screen and which comes to Wash ’ures should be. * * * * “A Fool There Was,” with Theda of the Prince of Wales on his recent RIALTO—“What Happened to Jones.” “Our decision to use moving picture Garden of Allah.” ington today. Sally O’Neil, the Mar THIERE are many people in the world who have an inherent Bara, started the vampire craze. 'stills’ in future "find.” who was recentß dislike for visit to Long Island, with Barthel- Reginald Denny in “What Hap- our text books has First National shall Neilan -*• why they “The Birth of a Nation” started the as a been reached after quite a study of believes that Colleen starred in Neilan’s production of motion The reason cannot tell—but they don’t like craze. mess cast European prince. pened to Jones,” which will be the Moore’s •hem. It isn’t fair these people to attempt patriotic The also the matter with both teachers and newest picture, “Irene,” Ls "Mike,” has a prominent role in “The for to deprive people who do Any started bill will embrace the Metro- attraction at the Rialto this week, is knockout year. capacity “Is Girl Safe?” the politan Survey pupils,” said Mr. Sadlier. the of the A Auction Block.” ike them of the pleasure of seeing them. Everybody dislikes something, (and. World and a two-reel a fast-moving comedy, crowded with at a pre-showing of the pic- Immoral craze Incidentally, mo- a “We have taken occasion to Inter- audience follow that we do not a comedy and musical program by the situations from which Denny, os Tom ture leave house Ray. the many but it doesn’t because like thing those who do like tion picture censorship). Metropolitan view a number of teachers and many refused to the until Charles creator of A are to be deprived of it. That is not “The Spoilers” started the Alaska Symphony, Daniel Bree- Jones, gets himself into almost unbe- a port of the picture, including the country-boy roles, is making Christianity by a jugful. skln, conductor, with a distinctive pupils, showing them the conventional famous ?* * * craze. lievable complications. used up to this time in fashion parade in colors, had been his debut a Metro-Goldwyn star op contribution by Nell Paxton, pipo .Starting harmless poker illustrations as us too seriously. “The Miracle Man” started the re- with a school histories and also of the shown again. Probably this is the positc Eleanor Board man In Hobart fyTOST of take ourselves It makes us forget to laugh craze. .organist, and Milton Davis, pianist. game and rising to one farcical climax some •* ligious moving picture Illustrations, first encore recorded In the movies. Henley’s production of “The Auction sometimes, and an like Chicago the "Just Suppose” Is the another, hero obliged and in incident the discussion of Movie “Passion” started the costume craze. romantic after the is to every case Block,” by Rex Beach. Ray has dis excite laughter. story of Prince Rupert of Koronla, rights the decisions of both teach- pitiful attempt remedy ought to hearty It has done so, probably, in all but the “The Covered Wagon” started the use all of his wits before he ers and children have been in favor In her to continued liis own producing activities principals to the discussion, who do not seem to realize how who, after a series of escapades that himself. Denny, whimsical and plain- social evils by picture propaganda, amusing the frontier craze. Irk the prime minister, is dispatched of the moving picture illustrations.’’ Mrs. whole thing is. “Sally” started the musical comedy tive, In the role, undergoes many Wallace Reid is said to have For the great storm scene in Ibanez craze. to America on a private mission by trials and tribulations until the un- made a picture that "goes the limit” latest story, “The Torrent,” Metro "The Big Parade" started the war his father, the king, where he is sub- usual and hilarious ending. and that has brought down a storm Goldwyn engineers, under Director jected to the usual round of Inter- Supporting the star are Marian of criticism. Here is- the Instance of supervision, erected a craze. views, bathing beauty contest, becomes the Monta Bell’s cycles, sittings for pictures, social Nixon, Otis Harlan, Zasu Pitts, Emily a reformer whose mistaken zeal ls “property” town on the banka of a The movies travel through gayetles toast of Broadway, and is swept away The Fadeout each one distinct and each one and the like. Finally the Fltzroy, 'William Austin, Melbourne likely to Injure the motion picture. river, into which thousands of tons Kiss by tempestuous a entourage the wooing of unexpected- Any finds Itself in the fashion- Mac Dowell, Frances Raymond, Mar- damned-up water w-ere hurled at thoroughly one who precincts Southampton, wealthy Pittsburgher. He dis- Now Irme Fazekas, third a of able of where garet Quimby, Ben Hendricks, Nina young of time to make one of the can anticipate these cycles, and can girl so utterly, of European the proper * the prince part a illusions the however, group playwrights, has greatest American picture hand, existence is motivated by a climb aboard the band wagon before takes In whirlwind Romano, John EUiott, Edward Cecil most spectacular episode of its kind * polo match, that she returns to her Southern been signed by Paramount to write product is exemplified by the “fade- power for good in the grand scale, and it leaves the tent, is hound gain and here comes the love and Broaderick O’Farrell. ever dimed. to element involving a pretty American home, keeping her Manhattan mar- a story for Pola Negri and other out kiss”—symbol of the truism that assuredly we all are responsible for not only fame but considerable wealth. The special presentation under the girl. A surprising denouement makes Mischa Guterson is the riage secret. Her husband, who originals. Not’all Spanish beauties are bru 'all’s well that ends well.” So says much of sorrow and our own The sum of $221,000 has already direction of truly outymn* it possiblo fpr the prince to return loves her, follows in an attempt nett**, says V. Blasco Ibanez, author **o!a Negri, famous screen emotional- happiness. been expended on Rudolph Valentino’s to George Washington University Girls’ In the search for realism, Joseph America and wed the charming crea- voices, to win her back, and complications Torrent,” which enabled the ist. “The American screen altered my next production, “Son of the Sheik,” Gleo Club, an ensemble of 50 Schildkraut, Seena Owen and a half of "The ture of his choice. Wentworth, ensue involving a young banker ig- Olmsted to enter the “That last ardent kiss and embrace viewpoint in its favor slowly but sure- although no actual work has been trained by Miss Estelle hundred other performers blonde Gertrude The overture will be comprised of norant of her marriage, and a baby screen nar- au naturel, without recourse to a as flickers, out is ly. After a few months began on picture as yet. . . . former opera star and vocal Instruc- rowly escaped drowning a cast the film the illus- here I don the selections from Sigmund Romberg's commemora- vamp type of girl, too, tries to com- in hurri- . . is wig. to sordid, good. . tor. This engagement the California, trated equivalent of saying: ‘And they understand why melancholy It had better be Lionel operetta, "The Student Prince,” and promise the young husband. cane off coast of while not Barrymore has finished his tive with George Washington's birth- making for "Shipwrecked” in lived happily ever after.’ drama could thrive here. For, by two-reel the recurrent theme of the interpre- A Charlie Chase comedy, "His scenes Universal lias signed another for- you are told that in bar- comparison, America offered endless comedy contract, and Is now appear- day tomorrow. a wind-jammer. And yet It may be Hdnson, Swedish “When tative score will be “The Love Song,” Dixie,” Wooden Wedding,” the Pathe news eign star, Enar ing "Brooding Eyes.” . . . of by Lake, will only story. barous lands, where the natives used opportunities for success, for physical in The by Offenbach, with “A Girl In "Evolution a press agent’s and stage actor, whose first comfort, Barrymore seem Tour be by the Rialto Orchestra for reel and orchestral embellishment will screen id rub noses as a sign of affection, for satisfying a craving for brothers to liave Arms," from "Sweetheart as played this country will be Hollywood Time” overture, and the International be other features. The various play- Friends of Dolores Costello sent her appearance in •bey now emulate the American kiss, beauty, for the appreciation of human settled down In for good. the exit march. the ers Laura La in “The Big Among openings reel a Buster Brown com- of the masked players’ contest the following telegram after the first with Plante you begin to realize what a profound qualities, and for obtaining the acme the recent at New Also Mrs. Paxton and Mr. Davis News and will pictured on Night.” of theaters Ingram’s edy, entitled "Buster Goes a-Hunt- be the screen also showing of “The Sea Beast”; “You world-effect has been wrought by the contentment. Tork are Rex will play a group of numbers that for the benefit of contestants. greatest * program. are of the screen’s \merican happy ending in motion "It was when I returned to Europe "Mare Nostrum,” with Alice Terry range from the classics to ing,” complete the one. “Roxy” has purchased Victor Her current • artists.” Dolores, daughter of the pictures. Kven the universal drama on my last trip that I realized, with a and Antonio Moreno (at the Criterion), dance and song hits. bert’s musical library from the com King Bohenie,” famous movie matinee idol, Maurice, Herbert, lias Vieen given a lighter, more joyous start, my changed attituda toward the and Vidor’s “La with Auction Block.” TlVOLl—'"Sally of the Sawdust.” poser’s daughter, Ella and 1t Gish and John Gilbert PALACE—“The replied; “So’s my old man.” adeuce by the type of picture in expression of I Lillian (at the COLUMBIA—“The Torrent.” D. W. Griffith's production for United will be installed in the new Roxy . Block,” Rex Beach’s true. went to see many plays. Embassy). . . Most of the movie “The Auction Artists, ’’Sally a theater. which dreams come Some of At Loew’s Columbia this week, life, will of the Sawdust.” Buster' Keaton is credited with a were excellent tragic stars who dwell hereabouts have gone story of modern American story life, featuring “The coup de maitre —master stroke them plays, starting this afternoon, Greta Garbo, at of circus Carol dictionary for screen people. His of players showing an Intellectual insight into to Florida, “on location,” as they say. be pictured on the screen Loew’s Dempster and W. C. Fields, with Al- rhotography without -of practically every screen play is a continental screen beauty recently Palace this week, beginning this definition of “scenario writer” is “one make-up has proved successful, de- *by which obstacles life. But I felt growing of fred Lunt, Effle Shannon and Marie who improve the works of the climax are a sense brought to America by Metro-Goldwyn, a Metro-Goldwyn produc- can on Director Allen Divan, In “Sea overthrown, rebellion' at this emphasis of human afternoon, in Shotwell in support, will be the clares overcome, evil is and in will appear opposite Ricardo Cortez with a cast of players headed by at- Shakespeare, Milton, Anatole France Horses,” in which none of the male virtue triumph. misery, feeding of went to of tion Crandall’s Charles Dickens.” which and romance the obvious the I see a number American In Monta Bell’s production of "The Eleanor Boardinan, Charles Ray and traction at Tivoli Theater and There are members of the cast used make-up that an people's self-pity, the cynical insist- plays today, beginning at 3 o’clock, together others, according Film Daily, just Wo must concede this is in- screen which depicted the clean Torrent,” the latest story by V. Bally O’Neil, star of “Mike.” to Vidor used only a bit of encouraging ence life Is a hoax, fidelity im- sweep love, a song the with an Aesop Fable, other short and Florence spiring tonic and an in- that of true which left Blasco Ibanez, Spanish novelist and Hobart Henley, director of half a films as good. powder. Superior lighting effects and possible, love a sham, and justice non- the heart and a. smile on the lips. and pipe organ music. fluence. in author of “The Four Horsemen of the dozen of Metro-Goldwyn successes, Lois Weber is to direct Mary improved camera devices are said to “Tragedy serves a purpose. Often existent. These screen plays were an antidote. Apocalypse.” stirring story life Monday, Richard .Dlx in Para- the success of the different- has brought this to mount’s Philbin in "The Star Maker,” with have contributed to it drives home a splendid moral or “Irebelled because I knew They permitted me to throw off a , “The Torrent” Is described spectacular fashion, from a script version of Arthur Stringer’s experiment. seen depression Imposed by as a in story, “Womanhandled,” Warner Oland in the cast. points out a terrific injustice. But ly. I had both sides of the Issue burden of the fiery love story of gay, romantic Spain prepared by the Hattons —Frederic a farce of a weighed each fully. Western life, with Esther reported to have he happy ending leaves sweeter and heavy, somber plays I had witnessed. [ to which Ibanez has brought all his and Fannie —authors of "Lombardi, ranch Ral- James Kirkwood is to play the title Buster Keaton Is in the soul, and need not neces- “The tragic play was all right, I And when I returned to America and artistry and skill to picture the ro- Ltd.,” picture pro- ston, Olive Tell,-Edmund Breese and Wise Guy," which ls sustained painful bruises recently aate and the Is said to role of "The to a prize-fight sarily be branded as inartistic. felt, but was being overdone to the Hollywood I thought of the power of ' mance of a famous opera singer and vide fine roles for all its featured prin- Cora Williams in support. Also Mack be made for First National release. when he fell from ring, “Once I believed that the happy point of spreading gloom in hearts the ‘fadeout kiss.’ vvhich can never | a village aristocrat whom she loves. cipals Including Charles Ray, who Sennett’s comedy, ’’Dangerous Curves one of the sets for his new picture. ending to life and, that might otherwise have experi- grow old because love can never grow picture to one definitely Behind” and a new release of "Screen I.aura La Plante is to be featured was not H ue there- I The is said show of the has now abandoned the An addition to the first-string sec- a jarring note to sterling drama, enced the share of optimism at hand. old greatest storm scenes ever projected Snapshots.” Tuesday and Wednes- with Einar Hanson and a notable fore. 1 country boy type of characterization tion of the symphony orchestra at destroyed Tragedy from the pen of a genius?— “The ‘fadeout kiss’ is an American i on the screen. day, Corinne Griffith in First Nation- cast in "Beauty In the Box,” Melville t believed that it the artis- which he made famous. Crandall’s Metropolitan Theater is of life, Tragedy filled with the wails of institution. Il is turned out in quanti- The cast will include also Gertrude al's production. “Infatuation," a film Brown directing. io tone of the portrayal be- yes. | "The Auction Block" is the story Fred Starke, violinist-director, until suffering, injustice and tragedy discomfited, bilious dramatists?--no. ty production. But the demand always Olmslead. Edward Connelly , Lucien Knight, a version of TV. Somerset Maughan’.s aus'' ' of I.ore lei Bomb Carolina Lefty Flynn has finished "The recently the foremost orchestra leader unquestionably do exist. Qu tlie oilier "IIwas willi a feeling ofrelief .ttat exceeds the supply*” .Littlefield, lull*' Marshall, Mack beauty, who vvw> .Uie AihuiUc CUy tCoatiauad ea Yeurib gki I'&MtbQ CMfc” towed on GewUd Beau- fcf Richmond, Vtu