Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1921, Page 15

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The camera, in holding the mirror | up to nature, has reflected with flesh . and blood realism the France of Louis XV, with its gay abandon of unli- censed revelries set against the omi- nous background of a vengeance-mad people already clamoring at the pal- ace gates. The plot has for its.cen- tral figure that Pafisian milliner who became the Du Barry of history and one of the most tragic figures in the love annals of France, though love is dominated by the stronger passion for wealth, pleasure and place. As a slip of a country girl, new to the ex- citement of Paris, she betrays the trust of Armand, the student who truly loves her, for the jewels and flattery of courtiers through whom ! she becomes the king’s favorite and the despot of his court. Her extrava- gance and selfish disregard of the common people stirs class hatred un- til, because of ribald lampoons and jeering street crowds, the king. to appease her vanity, orders her mar- riage to. the proiligate Compte Du Barry, so that, as a member of the nobility, she may be “presented at | court” The king dies and Robe- spierre condemns Du Barry to the guillotine. Pola Negri, the Polish screen star, gives to the character the coquetry that was Du Barry's conquering charm. The student who honestly loved her, the king who was besot- tedly infatuated with her, the power- | jealous prime minister and his sis- ter, who plotted her downfall, and, the cobbler - who ruthlessly drags’| her to the knife, are so<ensely human in their passions, good, bad, but never | indifferent, as fo sweep away any supposed limitation of the screen and place the production of “Passion” on a higher art scale even than that one-time famous stage play produced by Belasco, with a celebrated actress as _its star. . The rhapsodic adjectives of a press dgent may be questioned, but con- servative critics will agree that, with the possible evception of one or two American masterpieces, ‘“Passion” is the highest example of screen art and screen drama ever seen in this city. It is more than that: The storming of the Bastile, the onslaught of Versailles by a mob blood-hun- gry for the lives of the new King and Marie Antoinette; the tumbrils weighted with condemned aristocrats accompanied by mocking thousands wrought to demon-madness by the inspiration of ‘“The Marseillaise”— with more thousands waiting at the guillotine to revile the agony of men and women about to die—so charke the atmosphere With the horror of truth, that for absolute realism “Pas- sion” gives a more convincing con- ception of the French revolution and all it stood for than any history that was ever printed or any drama ever staged. The environment is France, its streets, parks, palaces and pleasure grounds. The actors, it is said, were Selected from noted stars, who had come from everywhere to fight the great war, and-the film was two years in the making. Added to the Screen value of “Passion” is an ex- cellent orchestra, with a special score that follows the spirit of the play. with “The Marseillaise” as its dom- inating theme. “THE ED WYNN CARNIVAL.” Ed Wynn has brought his Carnival back to the National Capital after a year of success in New York and else- where, and a Washington audience at the National Theater last night noisily expressed its joy. It'is a more amusing, more smoothly running pro- duction than it was when it played here before, and Ed Wynn has held fast to members of his company who helped to make the Carnival a suc- cess from the start. The pruning hook has been used judiciously, and the re- sult is & swiftly moving entertain- ment, without plot, to be sure, but knit together by Mr."Wynn’s own fun- making. As “Himself,” Ed Wynn rambles joyously through two acts and in- numerable.scknes. He and his com- pany appear to enjoy themselves as anuch as the audience, which is a lot Mr. Wynn's humor and methods are peculiar to himself, and, therefore, he is well cast as “Himseit.” 7 The diminutive actors from Japan the Mayakos, added to their laurels last night, both in song and in acro- batic feats. Then there are Ray Mil- ler's Black and White Melody Boys, a jazz band par excellence, to set the feet of the audience moving whether or no, and who were encored many times. Lillian Fitzgerald, with her Fregch and Irish characterizations and songs, and as a partner of Mr. Wynn himself in several of the scenes, made many new admirers last night. Lillian Wagner, Charles Bennet. Muriel Harrison and. Earl Benham are intrusted with the song hits of the carnival—outside of those by Miss Fitzgerald—and their rendition was excellent. “My Log-Fire Girl,” sung by Charles Bennet; “Good-Bye Sun- shine, Hello Moon.” by Muriel Harri- son and Earl Benhai ‘I Love the Land of Old Black Joe,” by Muriel Harrison, and “The Sphinx of the Desert,” by Lillian Wagner, all were enthusiastically received. Vanda Hoff, as queen of the Nile, in an Egyptian dance, is ‘both beau- tifyl and graceful, and Beth Stone, in an eccentric tos dance, shared with her the dancing honors of the even- ing. ‘Henry Regal and Simeon Moore, acrobats, perform a number of un- usual, not to say dangerous, feats. -The scenic effects are wonderfully beautiful, especially the Japanese soenes, aiso that revealing the sphinx in the desert. It would be a distinct oversight not to mention the exceed- ingly pretty girls who make up the well drilled chorus. All in all, the Ed Wynn Carnival is a long way in advance of many of the musical re- vues and musical comedies that have been produced here. It is an enter- tainment that fully deserves the ap- plause it received last night “BLUE EYES.” In presenting “Blue Eyes” Lew H.!dl&nd Morris Rose, the producers, have revived an almost obsolete de- scriptive title—*“musica] comedy.” Al- though the opening scene is "ll.ld in Greenwich village, “Blue Eyes” is not a “follies,” nor is the village referred to by its modern name. The offering, greeted for the first time in ‘Washing- ton by ‘an appreciative audlence last evening at Poli's Theater, is strictly what its title implies—a musical com- edy of the substantial type. It has a plot, which, of course, clears it of any suspicion of being a revue or a “fol- lies.” The plot defined throughout, and the fact that the story is thoroughly up to date is evidenced by the fact that it imtroduces an an- archist snd a bomb plot. It has to do with & trio consisting of an {m- nious artist, an equally money- ?.‘.'i" poet and a playwriter, likewis unhampered by assets artist 1 knocked down by an automobile driv- en by “Blue Eyes,” daughter of sup- posedly wealthy parents, with an es- tate on Long Island. By mistake, when his name is demanded, the artist produces from a pocket of his co: the card of an Italian count. His two impecunious friends insist that through with it” and the trio proceed to Long Island estate as week end guests of the parents of *“Blue Eyes.” It develops that the latter are not Bt Bope 1o, porrow money ‘wits and hope }Mromh the “count” on the theory th: the llt:‘rr will '(Ill 'g‘..u:. '"Eha '.‘LF: ter, who I8 no arty d.u‘ph ‘The real count is in truth and In capturing the L g the gnaa ocount earns a large reward. and the. girl exchange confidences and all ends happily after many complica~ tions. u res™ is bubblfng over with .&’e :.n%’um;a nwn_;.um has at ar cast was laently ‘sefocted with care. for it comedian who ranks far above the average. Dorothea Mackaye is the Dorothy Manners, or “Blue Eyes,” and she is the heroine in looks, in voice and in terpsichorean ability. The re- mainder of the cast includes names pleasantly familiar to theatergoers, Wwhile the chorus is numerically large, pleasing to the eye and thoroughly drilled. Rose and Arthur Boylan exe- cute special dance features. The music is by I. B. Kornblum, the lyrics by Z. Myers and the book by Leon Gordon and Le Roy Clements. A decade or more back Arthur Hammerstein presented Emma Tren- tini in “The Firefly,” one of the big successes of its day. “Jimmie,” his new production, that {s being pre- sented at the Shubert-Belasco this week, with the dainty little come- dienne. Frances White in the lead- ing role, is enough like its predeces- sor to have been borrowed bodily, even though rewritten. Both concern the trials of a foreign walf who drifts to America and whose parents have been lost in the shuffle. Of course, the tangle is ultimately straightened out and all ends merry as a marriage bell. Frances White has long been a popular entertainer in vaudeville. She has a fetching personality, and it is this fact and the clever manner in which she puts the big song and her | otffer numbers over the footlights which more perhaps than anything else must be given credit for giving | the show its reported record of suc- cess in Boston and ‘New York. After her song. “Jimmie,” Miss White was recalled at least a dozen times, and this song is_the dominant melody of the piece. Ben Welch in a dialect part is good support to the little star and shares honors with Harry Delf, a very clever dancer and an original comedian. Rita Owin also is a d lightful dancer, while Genevieve Davi: with a voice of unusual sweetness and strength, is one of the charms of the performance. The other people of the company are capable, and the scenery, while not elaborate, suf- fices, although Carlotti’s cabaret is unusually pretty and pretentious. COLUMBIA SAXOPHONE SEXTET Marion Harris, “syncopation’s scin- tillating star,” with _the ColumBia Saxophone Sextet and Yerkes’ Novelty Orchestra, furnished a large audience with the joys of jazz and merry mel dies at Poli's Theater last night. Mi Harris, who has a good soprano voice and a trick of personality that is very effective in putting songs over the footlights, carried her audience with her and won its hearty and insistent applause time and again. She sang with much success, “Look for the Silver Lining,” “Everybody But Me,” “I Ain’t Got Nobody” and won a storm of applause with “Little Tin Soldier.” Walter Reed made a. hit as the laugh- ing trombonist and the jazz band wasa delirium of delight. Photoplay Features. “MIDSUMMER MADNESS.” “Midsummer Madness,” . William C. eD Mille's film production of Cosmna Hamilton'’s powerful novel, “His Friend and His Wife,” which was shown yesterday at the Columbia Theater, is one of the best acted and most interesting screen offerings seen in Washington for some time. It is adapted by Olga Printzlau, and the story is ‘well pictured, while the scenic effects are unusually good. The excellent acting of the four -incipals lifts the picture out of the ordinary and_make it a genuine de- light. Lois Wilson probably stands out as the real star. Her acting in the emotional scenes is of a high order. The story is appealing and carries ~ real lesson. It centers about matri- mony, using two young married ~onples as its instruments—Jaclk Yinlt and Lofs Wilson, as Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, in good-social and financial circumstances, and Lila Lee and Con- 7d Nagel. #8 the Conrads hoi= 'n. timate friends. Conrad has become bored at his wife's incessant expres- stons of affection, and Mrs. Meredith, who has not lost any of the romance of girlhood, feels that her husband, who is wrapped. up in his legal pro- THE- EVENING. -STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, I92T fession, no longer cares for her. Cir- cumstances throw these two togsther. and there is a gradual transition from neighborly friendship to something more serious, Fate finally brings about a climax when the couple, in & moment of madness following a moon- light night and a country club dance, drive to Conrad’s shooting lodge. Their good sense returns, however, before it is too late and they retrace their steps. The news of this indis- | creticn travels fast on the winge of | gossip and the story is brought to an intense climax when the two are con- fronted by Conrad's jealous wife and Mrs. Meredith's husband. However, in a clever manner Conrad is used as the instrument of bringing about & new and better understanding for all con- cerned, and two happy homes are made instead of two wrecked ones. A Clyde Cook comedy, Selznick news pictures, including scenes of the naval balloonists’ return to civillza- tion, and an orchestral overture add to the program. “SOMETHING DIFFERENT.” Thrills a-plenty and an abundance of laughter are furnished by “Something Different”” at Moore's Rialto this week, with Constance Binney pictured In the leading role. Miss Binney's luck bas compelled her to appear in ordinary clothes in former pictures, but in her latest offering she is seen in sumptuous gowns and with surroundings that lend enchantment to the picture. The story is Alice Duer Miller’s “Cal- deron’s Prisoner” and demands close at- tention from start to finish. Bored with society and fashion in “litle old New York.” the heroine decides on a trip to South America to dig up some- thing new in the way of entertainment. She gets all she wants and a little more when she finds herself the center of a ! healthy revolution with trying situations and considerable gun play. The gen- eral commanding the government forces being a likable fellow, the erratic little lady naturally falls in love with him and in this at least finds “‘something dif- ferent.” The finale is easy fo guess. The supporting company is_excellent, including Ward Crane, Lucy Fox, Crane Wilbur and Mark. Smith. One of Sewell Ford’s “Torchy™ stories is an added feature, with a splendid musical program and news plctures. “THE CHARM SCHOOL.” Wallace Reid continues to bat among the top-notchers in the popu- larity league yesterday in _James Cruze’s photoplay, “The Charm School.” { which opened a week's run at the Palace. The Paramount release of Alice Duer Miller's story delighted Scores who patiently waited in ser~ pentine lines seeking entrance. The theme is unique. Whoever heard of a youth in his twenties tak- ing over a girls school, conducted since its foundation in the staid, dig- {nified and stiff-necked fashion which | breeds old maids, and turning it into an_institution which produces young ladies, specializing in feminine charm, minus’ vampire attributes, and vet are the deadly enemies of bachelorhood? Lila Lee and Grace Morse are seen in the support. the former as an ex- emplary product of the charm school and the latter as one of the teachers under the old regime. a personification of “old maidenhood.” The orchestral overture, “The Choc- olate_Soldier.” deserves mention, and the Summerville comedy, “Hold Me Tieht”: a Mutt and Joff cartoon, Top- ical Tips and the Pathe News furnish good minor films. “THE UNPARDONABLE SIN.” In “The Unpardonable Sin the photoplay at the Shubert-Garrick Theater this week, Marshall Neilan, besides giving theatergoers nearly an all-star cast, provides for those who played their part in the war on this 1 side of the Atlantic a look-in on some lof the realties of war. “The Unpar- | donable Sin,” although possibly leav- ing a bitter taste, registers impres- sively the terrorfsm which was per- petrated in Belgium by the German mailed fist, and the film is probably as good a historic record of certain phases of the world struggle as could be handed down to posterity. 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