text: TK7ILLIAM C. EWING, staff artist and as ” sistant in the publicity department of the Crandall theaters, under Nelson B. Bell, this week took over,title to the property formerly occupied by his parents. “Bill” is how four important things, Viz.»_ a married. man of six weeks’ standing, an automobile" |>wner, a real estate owner and, as important as any (ask Mm) BROKE! —• . . - . - t .. I.'. [| I I ■ I I - .I . ■ 1 1. I ■■■ 111 .11 * . \ . ' ’ ' ' ' ’ ■ M I Cz Mtewaßil Rfl *"?.. ■■ ‘M r Ji Ik I I ■! Wh j| Ik 111 I ■lfe' w HB I ; ;; > IT I ? i I II BgW I|# -. ; I / wUiX^V| M >'A? W II BB* ; -1 I p' M • | I 11H ;> < >IWf •' ’ ; J f / ■: I Ik. B E lEI 1B H i -I I "W. k B I \j I’l Edl fc W w ?, ts> iMBI li vl IV- z*3h fc. I "MHMHk Jk fl a n B b H^B^.^/- rab fl I • J .. .Bk- - BB SB B I b Ak ' - JaM»RBr&/ z RSBBr jfl . « Bfei> x i. flK fli B ■■ hr Ik HL - UK I B : nl BBwtk' ■■ ■ w ■ "zHF .■■■• -: B B >J ■zW ■ fl B -Hk H E:<;■<:z H fl B'ik" j /47^j-/izj»,| ...wk jb ' 7 : r^fl zMoa^ox l '7r gew I t , ' ; ; vyw |y. BELASCO— An event that the innate playgoer will consider with more than usual interest, is the coming to the Belasco Monday night of Lionel Barrymore in a new play, "Four Knaves and a Joker" in which he is supported by Irene Fenwick, last seen in his support in "Laugh, Clown, Laugh." This new piece has been fashioned by Leon Gordon whose play "White Cargo" has had such phenomenal success in New York and on the road, that four companies are playing it. The new Barrymore piece is written in a prologue and three acts and concerns an insignificant personality who is ensnared by petty ambitions into situations he is unable to cope with. He is magnificent in gestures, but has little else. A study of fate and soul, one might, can it. Supporting the star are also Jose Alessandro, Robert Cummings, Adrienne Morrison, Alen Brooks, Alfred Webster, Blanche Granger and others. Priestly Morrison has done the staging. NATIONAL— The 1924 version of George White's "Scandals," generally estimated as the character of his six versions, ducks to the National tomorrow night, and high time, too. The town hasn't had its quota of the big ones this season. The new revue is in two acts and thirty scenes around which a cast of 150 folks. Among the top-notch entertainers are Winnie Lightner, singing comedienne; Lester Allen, than whom they don't make them funnier; Tom Patricola, the dancing fool with his trick mandolin; Will Mahoney, the DeMarcos and their seven dancing shieks; Richard Bold, the tenor; Olive Vaughn, the Williams Sisters; Elm City Four and too many others to mention. William K. Wells and George White have done the comedy scenes; Bud De Sylva and Ballard MacDonald, the lyrics, and George Gershwin did the music. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. POLI'S — The first shall be last, etc. Here we are seeing tomorrow night for the first time the first version of the Shuberts' successful "Artists and Models" weeks after we have seen the second production. Judging from the run this second version enjoyed in New York and Chicago, it is by far the best of the two. Practically every scene in this gorgeous revue has been contributed by a noted artist or author, James Montgomery Flagg, Harold Atteridge, Harry Wagstaff Gribble, Watson Barratt and others. Ben Bard and Jack Pearlhead the list of comedians, the cast also including such principals as George Rosener, Harty Kelly, Charles Irwin and Buddy Doyle, Helen Low, Grace Hamilton, Constance Evans, Kay Carlisle and many others. Some of the outstanding numbers include Japanese prints, magazine numbers, porcelain statuettes, cartoon girls, if Ford Were President, models posing scene, burlesque on "Rain" and several more. Lucile Prather, former model for Howard Chandler Christy, heads the beauty contingent of fifty girls. Matinees Thursday and Saturday. KEITH’S—What constitutes a finely balanced vaudeville bill is in preparation for the new program at Keith’s beginning with Sunday matinee. Dancliff, comedy and singing seem to dominate. Kitty Donner, male impersonator, assisted by Eddie Fitzgerald, will share headline honors with Adelaide and Hughes, captivating dancers, whose number is featured by “The Elopement of Toys.” Other acts include Harry Kahne in new mental achievements, followed by Maude Powers and Vernon Wallace in Rosebuds, Birds, Etc.,” a sequel to “Georgia on Broadway.” Dick Henderson in comedy and songs; Claudia Coleman in “Feminine Types”; Mary and Ann Clark in singing. In the evening and dancing, and a sensational Risley and trampoline attraction by William Brack and company will also appear. Earle—The Earle Theater, opening with a Sunday matinee at 3, will offer “Youth,” presented by Maud Daniel, as the featured attraction. Other standard offerings include Hathaway. and company, offering “Ruth, the Mystery Girl,” described as one of the greatest of illusions; Espe and Dutton, the “Long and the Short of It;” Burke, Barton and Burke offering a study in slang and Emmy Barbier, Charles J. Sims and Company, from the “movies,” with a sketch built around their experiences in the studios. An added feature will have Howard Lind and company in "Wedding Bells.” In all the program will consist of seven acts of Keith popular-priced vaudeville. In addition, the first feature picture from the Stanley Company's program will be offered. GAYETY—Dave Marion’s Own Show, one of the finest on the Columbia wheel, starts the Gayety’s new week with a Sunday matinee. Marion, himself, tops the list of players, and a busier man doesn’t exist in the show game, for, in addition to his acting, Marion has authored the book, lyrics and music, and has planned most of the score of scenes. Included among the funmakers are Josephine Sabel, former "musical comedy star; DuTell and Covey, and Charles McNally, famed delineator of hobo characters. MUTI Alz— Gt’S Kahn’s show, “Naughty Nifties,” promises to offer something new for the Mutual’s new week, beginning with Sunday matinee. Heading the cast are Jimmie Francis, Ed Jordan, Dick Hahn, Pearl Briggs. Edna Somers and others. The Peacock Alley chorus is a dancing chorus and in addition is used to introduce a gorgeous array of gowns. Novelties featuring this production are said to be more than generous. STRAND— Hubert Kinney’s Revue, a song and dance offering, introducing a half dozen performers and carrying its own scenery and special effects, starts the first full week of the New Year with great speed at the Strand tomorrow afternoon. A specially added feature, one to induce mirth in young and old, is in the appearance of Teddy, the wrestling bear. Other offerings include Al Wilson, in witticisms; Warren and Hayes in “Country Versus City,” and the Powers Duo, presenting other attractions. The photoplay offering presents Lionel Barrymore in his latest screen achievement, “Meddling Women.” THE WASHINGTON TIMES • * F* National Daily • * SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925. Nazimova’s Back—Praise to Alla! Snuffy’s Dirge Dave Marion, star of “His Own Show” at the Gayety tomorrow blames the automobile for driving the old time “cabby” out of existence. “There was no quainter or more lovable character in the world than the driver of the ramshackle four-wheeler and his almost human equine partner. The horse seemed to possess absolute intelligence in his understanding of his master’s voice. And the cabby was there to supply his patrons with any service they wished. He knew every locality in the city, he knew the rough roads and the smooth ones and he possessed a philosophy all his own. Take for example the character of ‘Snuffy’ which have played for twenty years, the original of this was so human that I had to accentuate but very little the character to make him the most beloved of all stage persons. Barrymore, incidentally, appears in person next week at the Belaçon. TIVOLI— The show at Meighan, Bessie Love and Eileen Percy, are foremost members of the cast at Crandall’s Tivoli Sunday and Monday of next week, in Joseph Hennaberry’s picturization for Paramount of Peter Clarke Macfarlane’s novel of “Tongues of Flame,” The story concerns the attempt of a grasping capitalist to wrest valuable lands from a tribe of Indians. The comedy offering will be Mack Bennett’s latest travesty, “Lizzies of the Field.” AMBASSADOR— Nazimova, co-starred with Milton Sills and supported by a strong cast, will return to the local screen after an absence of many months, at Crandall’s Ambassador Theater the first three days, beginning tomorrow. The vehicle that brings the distinguished emotional star back to the shadow drama is Edwin Carewe’s picturization for First National of Maxwell’s “The Ragged Messenger,” presented as a film play under the title of “The Madonna of the Streets.” CENTRAL— A double-feature bill at Crandall’s Central Theater tomorrow and Monday, the primary attraction being Paramount’s “The Story Without a Name,” starring Agnes Ayres and Antonio Moreno, and the auxiliary offering the ninth release in Jack Dempsey’s “Fight and Win” series of two-reel comedy dramas. In addition to these two principal features, "Col. Heeza" Liar, Dare Devil,” also will be shown. METROPOLITAN— The return of Nazimova to the screen, after a two-year absence spent in the music halls, mind you, is something of an event, and when she characterizes her re-debut with an interesting story like “The Madonna of the Streets,” the affair takes on the aspect of an occasion. All this at the Metropolitan, beginning tomorrow at 3. The play has been adapted from W.J. Maxwell’s novel, “The Ragged Messenger,” and helping the emotional little star to tell the story are Milton Sills, Claude Gillingwater, Courtenay Foote, and others. The story is laid in the district of London, and tells of a dash in natures between a strong-willed girl and a conscientious young clergyman. The final denouement is said to be tremendously moving. Supplementary features will offer an Al Sfc John comedy, “Love Mania;” news pictures and special music, notably numbers from the Peer Gynt suite, and “I Love You Truly,” played by the Metropolitan Symphony. COLUMBIA Gloria Swanson, one of the few film stars whose name is the promise, usually, of a two weeks run in the Capital, bows into Regisseur Mark Gates' auditorium tomorrow in “Wages of Virtue,” picturization of a story by Captain Percival Wren. Gloria is here cast as an Italian girl who turns clown in a circus to be near the strong man who once befriended her. The picture travels much territory until reaching the compelling scenes of life in the French Foreign Legion where the little peasant meets an American recruit with whom she falls wildly in love. Much of the atmosphere is said to be and enthralling. Other features will include a new juvenile comedy; International Newsreel views of current world events; a new scenic subject and appropriate music arranged by Director Deon Brusiloff. PALACE— It’s been some time since a Race-track story has hit the local screen and “The Dixie Handicap” seems to come as a refreshing interlude to Loew's Palace tomorrow; particularly refreshing when graced by a cast headed by the beautiful Claire Windsor who is supported by Frank Keenan, Lloyd Hughes, John Salpolis and Otis Harlan. Those who remember “In Old Kentucky” and “Checkers” — and who doesn’t? — are promised considerable entertainment in this new classic of the turf. Aided house features will include a new Sennett comedy, “Bull and Sand,” obviously a travesty on Valentine’s picture of "Blood and Sand;” Pathe news reel, Topics and appropriate music. RIALTO— Those who can remember back to the days of the real melodrama will no doubt recall Lincoln J. Carter’s “The Tornado.” In its day it was one of the great thrillers. “The Tornado” is the feature picture attraction at the Rialto for the coming week, with House Peters as the star. In this film the storm effects are said to be the greatest ever, as King Baggot was fortunate in having the opportunity to photograph a real tornado for the big scenes. Ruth Clifford is in support of Peters and the story has the tang of the big woods and pine needles. Duffey and Mackenzie will offer a new repertoire of popular sung as only two inimitable artists can render them. The comedy is from the studios of the Century Comedy Company and is called “An Aggravating Kid.” International News reel will augment, as will “Popular Favorite,” played by the Rialto symphony. The Feature Harriet Hawley Locher, director of the public service and educational department of the Crandall Theater, announces a Delightful Program for the special performance for children to be given in Grandall’s Tivoli Theater Saturday, January 10, at 10:15 a.m. The feature will be "Alice In a Looking Glass," and "Our Gang" comedy will be screened. THE WORLD'S FUNNIEST DEACON-BAR NONE "When I played my first deacon role, I fixed my future," concludes Harry Kelly, famous comedian in "Artists and Models," at Poll's, beginning tomorrow. "That happened back in 1905, when Alex Aarons, the producer, cast me for the part of Deacon Flood in 'His Honor the Mayor.' The show had been tried out in Chicago, and looked like a flop. I joined the New York opening on three days' notice. Prior to that, I had been a comedian of parts, doing my bit in everything from farce to Gilbert and Sullivan operas. "Deacon Flood was a wisp of a part. So I was told to build it up. Thanks to my father, John T. Kelly, of the Weber and Fields company, I had learned most of the tricks of the trade I borrowed a beaver high hat from his wardrobe, chalked my face, put on a bonnet-string beard, a high wing collar, a snug Prince Albert, tight trousers, and enormous shoes. I added an umbrella, always a lucky mascot for a comic man. I also put on a bullfrog voice and an air of piety. "The show went over with a bang, and Deacon Flood became the talk of the town. After a while, we toured for two seasons. It was such a hit that the toy makers got out deacon dolls for the Christmas trade. But they all wear out, and time came when I went into 'The Deacon and The Lady,' which was written especially for me. When this withered away, I conducted the deacon into ‘Little Nemo,’ later appearing in vaudeville and in ‘Watch Your Step.’ In the latter production, my famous rumhound, Lizzie, made her debut. I got Lizzie from the dog pound, the homeliest mongrel. THE PARK THEATRE 2000 L Beginning Tuesday, January 6 The Rain’s Head Players Present “The Hero” By Gilbert Emery , Night, 8:30. Naturdsy Mat., 8:30. Seats Selling, $1.50 and $2.50. MUTUAL PA. AVK. AT NINTH COMMENCING TOMORROW at 3 NAUGHTY NIFTIES HONEST-TO-GOOD NESS BURLESQUE EXTRA NIGHTLY FEATURES THURSDAY NIGHT WRESTLING JOE TURNER Vera YOUNG SHAD LINK Week of Jan. 11—Moonlight Maids TONIGHT Hello Jake Girls Auction Night, Too ‘TIB WORTH BEING THERE... that every gnawed a bone. But she made the folks laugh, and that’s what counts in the show business." Sweden’s Choice Every country of the world has its favorite screen actress. Mary Pickford is the idol of the American movie fans. Sigrid Holmquist, who plays the leading feminine role in “Meddling Women;” which opens a week's engagement at the Strand Theater, beginning tomorrow, has been termed Swe Den's Mary Pickford. Sweden claims her as its premiere actress and she is loved and idolized by young and old alike. Born in Udevalla, Sweden, about twenty-two years ago, she made her debut on the spoken stage at the age of six, playing a child’s part in a drama at one of the leading theaters in Stockholm. I am now on my way to Stockholm. 1 s*aaa Fint National Presents = CONSTANCE = TALMAGE aooaa WITH RONALD COLMAN, asas JEAN HERBERT AND AL aama BERT OBAN IN AN IM ama*a PULSIVE COMEDY, = HER RIGHT = OFRJMAHCE LIGE CONLEY IN ‘ MOTOR MAD" ; aaasa World Survey—Scenic | UBUMM Waahington’s Finest I Maans Orchestra mUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII One step. Her day is concerned with dancing. She amuses, thrills, and captivates vaudeville audiences by a cavorting to tinkling tunes, decorating her whirlwind steps with a scintillating smile. Even this smile has its dancing aspects. It changes as often as her toe gyrations and it expresses the sheer delight she breathes. TOMORROW OVERSHADOWS ANY REVUE EVER PRODUCED ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME GEORGE WHIES EVERY HIT THE BULL'S EYE is massive entertainment was produced in the Apollo theater, New York, Monday June 30th and scored an instantaneous success, playing to capacity houses for six consecutive months. It is the only revue presented in New York this season that registered a sensational hit the opening performance, and is the only Revue that has not made any additions or changes of any kind in its cast of players. It was great the first night, but is much greater now with the fine cast—the same wonderful Parisian costumes and draperies—the same numerous comedy scenes—the same marvelous novelties and effects and the same American beauties. THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOW Matinees Wednesday and Saturday Beginning Monday Night, Jan. 11th. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Lewis and Gordon, Present WALLACE EDDINGER “The Haunted House” A Mystery Farce By OWEN DAVIS (Author of The Nervous Wreck) NEWMAN ’SS?” SSUI eves at 8:15 *Beginning January 11 THE ROAD TO MANDALAY—IMPRESSIONS OF THE SEA INDIA and the Vale of Kashmir - January 11 BURMA and of Golden Pagodas.... January 18 CEYLON and SINGAPORE January 25 SIAM and BORNEO February 1 JAVA and SUMATRA - February 8 Course Sale Now Open, Close Jan. 7th. Single Sale (Thursday Jan. 8th. Prices $6.00—$4.00—$3.00 plus 10 percent Tax. LIFE 'acts are pouring into the country From the continent. At the Loew circuit booking offices several troupes are on the list for openings. One company has twenty-five men and women artists. "Where do they all come from?" the Loew general booking agent, was asked. coming over in job lots in hampers, he explained. while wooing her great and only love... " “Do I love, dancing?" she laughs when questioned as to her attitude toward her work. “Do I love dancing? I’ll tell the World I do! It couldn’t be taken from me for worlds. Live without it? Never. When I’m blue it cheers me up and when I’m sick it Cures me. Take everything else I may own, or deprive me of every worldly pleasure, but leave me dancing. Watch her at Keith’s beginning Sunday afternoon. Hitchy Coming On evening, January 12, at the Shubert Belasco, George H. Nicolai and J. M. Welch will present Raymond Hitchcock in a new comedy entitled “The Sap,” from the pen of William A. Grew. In the supporting cast will be seen Doris Eaton, Miriam Sears, Peggy Allenby, A. H. Van Buren, Norvall Keedwell and John Gleason. 