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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
7
A vintage testimonial extolls Mentha Pepsin as a grand stomach remedy that ends chronic and acute indigestion. The ad asserts rapid relief, recommends regular use, and notes widespread adoption by thousands across the country, urging readers to try it and promising satisfaction.
A packed week in Keith’s and various Washington houses features Nevile and Sara Kouns in recital, Melvin and other stars in a diverse vaudeville lineup, Belasco Barrymore pairing, Lloyd’s Girl Shy, and Easter week opera and film billings at Crandall’s, Tivoli, and Met theaters with new acts, syncopation, and top names like Irene Fenwick and Will Rogers.
Loew's Columbia opens next Sunday featuring The Uninvited Guest a Technicolor South Pacific undersea tale with Williams Brothers photography and a cast led by Jean Tolley Maurice Flynn and Mary Mac Laren. The program will run Easter week with supporting acts including Noah Beery and Rex Ingram material at Loew's Palace.
Poli's theater in Washington announces D W Griffiths new film America opening Monday April 21. the epic covers the revolutionary era with battles at Lexington Concord and Bunker Hill and features Paul Revere and George Washington with a large cast including Carol Dempster Neil Hamilton Lionel Barrymore and many others amid stirring battle scenes and a patriotic portrayal of early america.
Stafford Pemberton will present his annual dancing event at the Vreadent theater Friday evening April 23 at 8 30 with a program featuring new dances including The Dance of David Brora the Ark of God Egyptian ballet and Spanish pas de deux around a famed dancer and lover. A specially selected symphonic ensemble will accompany.
Douglas Machean stars in The Yankee Consul, a camera comedy at Cran-Jauu’s Ambassador. Patsy Ruth Miller co stars in this South African adventure tale based on Raymond Mitchcock’s libretto with a veteran cast and singable numbers. Show runs Sunday 3 PM through next week, with daily screenings including Thursday 9 PM.
Lloyd Hamilton stars in His Darker Self at Crandall's starting Sunday at 3 pm with Sennett's One Spooky Night as a two reel feature. Other attractions include Mae Marsh and cast in Daddies on Thursday to Saturday and the Belasco style comedy One at a Time to close the week.
A Strand Theater program for Father Mother and youngsters starts Sunday. Vaudeville bill led by The Dance Shop with Kasha Foroya and Martin Young, plus Clark and Robirts Dealera in Soaps and Towels, Kerr and Enslen gloom-chasers, and photos themed features with Mira Crogs Renee Barry in varied acts. Supporting cast includes Harre Moors Katherine McGuire Tons King George Pearce Macy Malter and others.
Crandall's Central presents The White Sun with Madge Bellamy and an ensemble led by John Howers Francelia Billington Billy Bevan Otis Harlan Myrtle Ware in the Capital's Easter bill first show next Sunday afternoon and runs through Wednesday. Also offered is EL CG Witwer's The Telephone Girl with Alberta Vaughn and cast including Al Cooke George O Hara Kit Guard plus Cliff Bowes short Bargain Day. Three Weeks and Goldwyn's Elinor Glyn adaptation screens Thursday to Friday.
Ernest F. Boddington will discuss The Responsibility and the Opportunity of the Dramatic Critic in a Knights of Columbus evening class. He formerly dramatized works for Mary Johnston and Charles Frohman, and sold The Heretic to Otis Skinner. The Cosmopolitan Club switches to a luncheon today at Franklin Square hotel with L. B. Rubel as guest.
Chicago April 16 a radio knife for bloodless cancer operations was demonstrated by Dr L Schmidt using a low power radio transmitter. The knife resembles a knitting needle with a sheet of time as the opposite terminal. Current resistance heats the tissue enabling the knife to burn through skin and muscle with no pressure. Schmidt noted tissue was seared to a depth of about thirty seconds of an inch, making delicate procedures possible.
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