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18 AMUSEMENTS Rams Head Players in "The Hero." A question mark should be placed after the title of the current play presented by the Ram’s Head Players at the Wardman Park Theater, malt ing it read “The Herp?”- For the theme of the play arouses In the mind a question as to whether mere phy sical bravery can balance the scale against cowardice, laziness and greed. Possessing some of the elements of melodrama without the usual pistol shot and snowstorm, the plot grips, the attention, and while the third act drags a bit into a denouement which most modern plays disregard, the spectator would not- leave for the world before the final explanation of v here that SSOO did go. Returning from the war with the loud of its brutality on his boots, tlie Hero caters an .atmosphere of ro mantic illusion which lias been built up by an Idealistic -sister-in-law and by tin war propaganda to whicl) the entire population was subjected. But the fires of conflict have not purified tin- one-time thief and rake, and fol lowing wherever his senses lead Wm lie drags the members of the house hold down with him. in contrast to the role of heroism, which Ranald Savery presents with a fine natural manner, is placed the character of liis brother, whose plodding stupidity reveals in the end a depth of love and understanding which was- hidden from sight before. As in life, the brilliant, witty ne'er do-well usually receives the affection and honor which should go, by imaginary laws of punishment and reward, to the worker, so Oswald Lane, soldier of fortune, is showered with kindness while his kind but boring Andy, .must; wait years for one'little moVnent -of recog nition—never missing or desiring his chance to swagger and strut. Richard Klwell’s delineation of Andy Lane makes one wonder whether the Andy Lanes of real life will look into tliis mirror at themselves and see that their less spectacular achieve ments are usually the big ones. * • if is seldom given to an actress to win spontaneous applause by the recital of bodily ailments while waving a patent medicine bottle in her hand, but Leona Roberts had just such a triumph last night. As the mother of the two boys, she shows some little reason for their varied characters, for she herself swings back and forth in her mind, with the balance of deeper character showing something of Andy’s traits. Miss Ruth Harrison as Hester Lane, young Amanda Chlttum as her little son, and Miss Josephine Hut chinson as Marthe Roche, complete a well-balanced cast. The setting of a middle-class living room by Robert Rvrne furnishes quite the correct evidences of mediocrity with which such a family wduld surround them selves. National —"The Haunted House. Wallace Kddinger, star of “Seven Keys to Baldpate,'* “Officer 6*6,“ “Wedding Bells.” "The Boomerang,” “Captain Applejack” and many other well remembered plays, will be seen in his latest success, “The Haunted House,” at the National Theater next week, beginning Monday. “The Haunted House” is by Owen Davis, the prolific author of “The Nervous Wreck,” and is said to be an even greater laugh-producer than “The Wreck." It Is a mystery farce In which the novelist solves mys teries and crimes in a manner quite unlike anything ever seen on the stage previously. Mr. Eddinger will be supported by the original New York cast, which Includes Denman Matey, Arthur Ayls ■worth, Frank Monroe, Dudley Clem ents, John Irwin, Leslie Adams, Har old Vermilye, Isabel Withers, Mayo Mcthot, Helen Baxter. Belasco—"The Sap. Raymond Hitchcock will make his first appearance in a stage offering without music at the Shubert-Belasco Theater next week In what is de scribed by its sponsors, George Nicolai and Jack M. Welch, as a comedy en titled “The Sap,” the handiwork of William A. Grew, a writer of stage work new to these parts. Prior to Its performance here the comedy has JbrtheTiaiveletsG)mt6tt Since the early days of America’s first railroad, the Baltimore & Ohio, notable strides have been made in , providing ever-increasing comfort S Today the Baltimore & Ohio is still . striving to add to the convenience and comfort of railroad travel. To its mod ern passenger equipment, its power ful locomotives and smooth track is coupled the thoughtful, courteous at tention that marks all those who serve F° R .'„7'S^,'“r°pw" r the Baltimore & Ohio and its patrons. the Travel Bureau, City Ticket office, Woodward Building, isth Over its 5,000 miles of track, carrying you * H Sts ’ N ‘ W * . in safety and comfort, the Baltimore & Ohio Phone Main 3300 serves New York, Philadelphia, Wilming walter v. SHIPLEY ton, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburgh, > B sf. Genera/ p*a",nt»r A4»nt Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and a thousand cities and towns. BALTIMORE & OHIO ■- THE LINE OF THE CAPITOL LIMITED been playing in the hinterland until 1t has been seasoned to the extent that it Is now believed to be ready for a New York production. The comedy is written around the i omnium gatherum of the bocblsms with Hitchcock as the boob, for hav ing convinced two bungling young embezzlers he alone can save their skins, he proceeds to show-them how it can be done with results that make for mirth that keeps going throughout the three acts. There are a few episodes that are said to cause the tear behind the laugh, and in them the star is revealed as an actor who can handle a pathetic bit. The scene is laid in Elgin, 111., to be exact, and the types presented are said to be accurately drawn. The supporting cast has in Its t make-up Doris Eaton, sister of Mary Eaten; Miriam Sears. Peggy AUenby, A. H. Van Buren and Norvall Keed well. Poll s— Battling Buttler." George Choos, the producer of “Battling Buttler,” which has scored a Jilt .in both America and Europe the last three years, will present that attraction at Poll’s Theater next week, commencing Sunday, with the entire Times Square Company and chorus, numbering come fifty people, and something novel in the “Ra diana” iliuminous dancing numbers. Mr. Choos discovered and imported “Radiana” from Sweden. Matinees will be given Thursday and Saturday. Wardman Park—‘Tbe Hero.’ The Ram's Head Players will con tinue In “The Hero,” Gilbert Emery’s play, all this week and again next week, omitting Sunday and Monday nights, as usual. The play concerns Oswald Une, a thief and a rake, who flees the coun try and join? the French Foreign Legion, with which during the war ho ' distinguishes himself, returning to his home in Brooklyn, afterward with a limp and the ribbons of the Croix de Guerre in his buttonhole. Ranald Savery as Oswald Lane; Richard Elwell as his brother Andy, who stayed at home; Leona Roberts as his mother; Ruth Harrison as Andy’s wife, Hester; Amanda Chit turn, as young Andy, and Josephine Hutchinson as Marthe, a Belgian girl, comprise the cast. Robert Bell di rected the production, and Robert Byrne designed and executed the set ting. Keith s "Arnold s A-ffairs of 1924." Anatol Friedland, the popular com poser, who for the past five years has brought to Keith vaudeville many big “girl acts,” will co-headline the Keith bill next week with his latest creation, “Anatol’s Affairs of 1924,” Including a big cast of newly dis covered talent, in an act staged by Ned Wayburn and written and con ceived by Mr. Friedfand. Mary Haynes, singing comedienne, will share the top honors with her newest songs based on actual Incidents of life, with music composed by her pianist, Eben S. Litchfield. She calls her act “Among Us Mortals.” Robert Benchley, dramatic critic of Life, will be featured in a reading, “The Treasurer’s Report,” in which he is making his vaudeville debut; Nonette, singing violinist and pupil of the great Ysaye, will play, assist ed by Harold Solmon at the piano; Julia Nash and C. H. O'Donnell re turn In a farce entitled “Static," written by J. Gordon Bostock; and the Choy Ling Hee troupe of Oriental wonder-workers, Coleman's police dogs, the finest of the fine, and Boba, the Esthonian boy musician, with the unusual screen features, will com plete the bill. Earle—" The Little Revue" Another bill of Keith popular-price vaudeville is promised for the EaTle next w r eek, the featured attraction being the Joseph Santley offering, “The Little Revue,” with Jay Dillon and Betty Parker. This revue was shown In New York City but a few weeks ago. Equally prominent will be Clarence Oliver and Georgia Olp. In “Wire Col lect,” by William Anthony McGuire. Others on the bill are Franklyn and THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C M WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1925. Vincent, song writers; Harry Mayo, baritone singer; Coscia and Verdi; Gautier’s “Bricklayers,” an unusual novelty, and the great Johnson, a clever performer in midair. Betty Compson, Theodore Roberts and Robert Edeson In a Paramount picture, “Locked Doors,” will be the film feature. Strand—Bobby Nelson. Bobby Nelson, late of "Artists and Models,” "Broadway Brevities’’ and other New York revues, will head the vaudevlllo at the Strand The ater next wtek, beginning Sunday. The added attraction will bring Billy Barnes and Jack Barton with a com pany of eight in "Kandy Crooks.” a sumptuously staged, sugar-coated con fection, with songs and dances. Others will be Lola Brava and com pany in “A Gypsy Spanish Revue,” with Junta Comin and Jose TruJlUlo; Redford and Wallace In "Versatile Moments,” and another act, to be an nounced later. “Daughters of Pleasure," a dynamic drama of young love and old, relating the adventures of a modern girl caught in a mad whirl of riches, will provide the photoplay entertainment. It features Marie Prevost and Monte Blue, with Clara Bow, Wilfred Lucas, Edytli Chapman and Nellie Baker. “The Diving Fool,” a comedy, and the Fox News will be added attractions. Gayety—"Sliding" Billy Watson. “Sliding” Billy Watson, as star of his own show, comes to the Gayety Theater next week, with a company of entertainers that includes Frans Marie Texas, prima donna, and a fa vorite singer of Columbia Burlesque; Anna Proff, the smallest girl on the American stage, as soubrette; Mile. Babette, a typical French ‘*vamp“ of surpassing charms, who has been called "The Modern Venus,” who leads a score of beauties of the chorus. In new gowns and costumes, and with beautiful scenery and musical numbers galore. The men include: Clare Evans funny man; Murray Harris, leading man; Franklin Mallahan, character man, and Creedon and Taye, dancing men, with “Sliding” Billy Watson, a dynamo of merriment. An added at traction and a novel offering will be the Three Eddies, who make their first appearance In Columbia Burles que. Mutual—‘Moonlight Maids' Next week the Mutual Theater show will be “Moonlight Maids," with ■class for Its hobby, new faces, a fine ward robe and clean-cut comedy. Diana Morgan, the prima donna, heads a capable cast, and, what Is more, she comes from Washington. Supporting Miss Morgan are Harry Levine, M. T. Hunter, Art Brooks and a chorus of beauties. The book is by Billy Hagan and the music by Will H. Smith. Newman and “India." “India and the Vale of Kashmir” is the journey with which E. M. New man begins his annual traveltalkß at the National Theater next Sunday afternoon and evening. In an up-to-date group of remark able motion pictures and color views Mr. Newman promises an India beau tiful, a land of enchantment which baffles and enthralls, a vast country of glittering wealth, majesty and grandeur. One is awed by lofty mountains, mighty rivers, historic cities and sacred groves. The picturesque Journey leads to Bombay, then on to the magnificent ruins of Chitor and Odaipur, unri valed for sumptuous grandeur. A trip along Lake Plchola reveals a mile of marble palaces of unbeliev able beauty. The quaint street life a Jaipur, the Pink City, palace and grounds of the maharajah, snake charmers, trained parrots and other weird street shows will be pictured. In a sensational group of motion pictures are shown the sufferings of voluntary martyrs, a tiger hunt with the viceroy, a Visit to the sacred monkey temple and evidences of un rest in the Punjab. Casals, Tomorrow. pABLO CASALS, famous Spanish * cellist, who will appear at the National Theater tomorrow afternoon under the management of the A. Ar thur Smith, Inc., Concert Bureau, is playing his first extensive tour of America this season. He will remain here three months, during which time he will play almost every day, his tours taking him from New England to Colorado, with recitals In every im portant city en route. Mr. Casals will present the follow ing program here; “Suite In C Major” (Bach), “Sonata” (J. B. Breval), •'Concerto In A Minor” (Salnt-Saens), “Air" (Hure), "Cazonetta” (Forino). "Danse Villageoise” (Popper) and "Tarantelle” (Popper). Samuel Dushkin Friday. Samuel Dushkin, one of the fore most younger violinists, will be beard In recital at Central High School Friday eyenlng at 8.30, under the auspices of th© Community Cen ter Department of the public schools Mr. Dushkin’s programs are Inde pendent of formula or tradition. He believes in creating interest, giving bis audiences something to think about as well as to listen to. His program will Include: "Ciac cona” (Vital!), “Concerto In A Major” (Mozart), “Tzigane” (Ravel), “Melodle Arabe” (Glazounow), “Pal estinian Song” (Kirman). “Ripples” (Moussorgsky), “Brazilian Dances” (Darius Milhaud), “Second Polonaise Brtllante” (Wieniawski). Seats are on sale at Mrs. Wilson- Greene’s Concert Bureau. Thirteenth and G streets. Metropolitan—“So Big." Colleen Moore will be seen at Cran dall’s Metropolitan Theater next week in the stellar role of “So Big.” first National’s camera version of Edna Ferber’s novel. The story chiefly con cerns Selina de Jong. who. reared in luxury, is suddenly brought to a life of drudgery, and finally meets over whelming disappointment in the weakness of the son for whom she has slaved. Miss Moore Is said to offer an excep tionally deft character study in this role, and assumes a more mature poise than heretofore. In the cast are Ben Lyon, John Bowers, Wallace Beery, Ford Sterling. Dot Farley, Phyllis Haver. Jean Hersholt. Gladys Brock well. Sain de Grasse. Rosemary Theby, _ Charlotte Merriam, Baby Dorothy Brock, Frankie narrow, John Steppling and Henry Herbert. Charles Brabin directed. A new issue of the Metropolitan World Survey, other short subjects and a musical program by the Metro politan Orchestr.*, th« outstanding melody of which will be “In the Gloaming." and which will Include “One Little Dream iof Love" and “Southern Rose,” will complete ’the bill. | J/i@/I&IfOflmS j | January Clearance Sale-With Easy Credit j | im | || Easy Credit THIS WALNUT = FINISH BEDROOM SUITE, consisting of Wal= &> A |l K T-nrmc nut-finish Metal Bed, Dresser and Chiffonier. As pictured. Quality ▼/! *** Easy Credit furniture at low cost ” ' Terms | . “The Nationals?' Easy Credit Terms /V | H. ,n—l(l*Piece Dining Room Suite i |! ed. Consists of Large Settee, Rocker and Armchair, upholster- *}> JVj Handsome and Durable Walnut-finish Dining Room * „ p ed in good quality velour. Mohogany finish M' J Suite, a* illustrated. Buffet, Extension Table, China Closet, JS | f 11/5 H if Inclosed Server, five Side Chairs and one Armchair. 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Next week, beginning Sunday after noon, I-ioew’s Palace Theater will of fer Eric von Stroheim’s production, “Greed,” an outstanding production of the season, by the Metro-Goldwyn organization, which was shown at %2 prices at the Cosmopolitan Theater In New York. "Greed” Is an adaptation of “Mc- Tegue,” the novel by the late Frank Norris. More than two years and an enormous sum of money, It is claim ed, were expended in bringing this story to . the screen. ZaSu Pitts, Gibson Gowland and Jean Hersholt have the chief roles. The story con cerns a San Francisco miner and his amazing love affair, to a thrilling climactic incident when he meets and settles accounts with his savage per Dizzy? Sick? Headachy? ' You’re Bilious! Breath Bad? Take a . Stomach Sour? Laxative! Clean the For Constipation, Biliousness, Headache sonal antagonist In a deserted corner of Death Valley. Rialto-—‘The Narrow Street.* At the Rialto next week the product of a local author's pen will he the feature attractldn. "The Narrow Street," produced" by Warner brothers, was written by Ed win Bateman Morris, who Is asso ciated In the office of the supervising architect of the Treasury. The story has a mystery" angle as well as car- I rylng throughout a characterization of a forgetful man. This part Is l played by Matt Moore, and the young girl who projects herself unexpect-1 edly Into hla life Is Dorothy Devore, screen comedienne. Duffey and Mackenzie will remain another week with a raw repertoire of selections. Tivoli—-“Hot Water.” Harold Lloyd will, be the star at ■Crandall’s Tivoli Theater Sunday and Monday next week, beginning Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, in hip latest comedy, “Hot Water,’’ which concerns the marital adventures of a hen pecked young man naturally galted to bachelorhood. In the cast are Jobyna Ralston, Charles Stevenson and Josephine Crowell. Nell Ship- ! man, in "White Water,” and Karl | Hurd's cartton comedy, "The Saw- ! mill Four,” also will be shown. Attractions for the remainder of the week are: Tuesday and Wed /tpfonjia, if you go via Great Northern, past Glacier National Park, through Spo kane to Seattle, Tacoma and Portland. Liberal stopover privileges. Thence, your choice of steamer or rail from Pacific Coast to California. 4. J Follow the smokeless, cinderless routs for over 1,100 miles behind the Great Northern’s _ giant oil-burning locomotives. Heavy steel rails and a perfect roadbed io rtPy comfort and rest. Wpm. WjJMfted ■ j. ■ J .De Luxe Train — No Extra Fan This through train to Pacific Northwest leaves daily at lip. m. via Burlington Route >l-* HX' to the Twin Cities. Ask any ticket agent or A ... . at. .a. Communicate with r&Mrnca rMM M. jf. Hubbevt. General Eastern Agent j 516 Longacre Bldg., New York. N. Y. E. H. Whitlock, Traveling Passenger Agent * •, 401 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Telephone Bittenhouae 3276-6. GREAT NORTHERN RY. Route of the NEW Oriented Limited Finest train to Pacific Northwest nesflay, Barbara Ka Mar asd , I Bert Kytell, In “Sandra,** and L»lge I Conley, in “What a Night”; Thurs day and Friday, Marlon Davies, In j "Janlpo Meredith”; Saturday, Blaine (Continued cnPPage Nineteen.)