Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1921, Page 12

12 - “A Dangerous Maid.” « , In presenting “A Dangerous Maid.,” the attraction at the New National ‘Theater this week, Edgar MacGregor takes the audience into his confi- dence to the extent of imparting- on the program—the information that the offering is “a surprise song comedy in three acts” And that is Precisely what it ‘A surprise, largely, because it possesses a plot. A comedy, unmistakably, though the story is hardly original. A song comedy because musical numbers are introduced, but with discrimipating judgment and not in burdensoffie ar- ray. There are dances and choruses, but not sufficient in quantity to mar the delightfulness of the play—and in_this instance the play is the thing. The excellence of the cast makes really more than could ordinarily be | expected from the story that telis of the sudden marriage of the:son of wealthy and haughty parents to a young woman of the stage. The first the family hears of the occurrence is from sensational reports in sen- sational newspapers. At a family conference it is decided to separate the young couple by receiving the bride with open arms, while sending the husband away on business and throwing temptation in her path— n other words, a “frame-up.’ Of course, the plot fails largely because the male members of the family, in- cluding the father, succumb to the charms of the bride, and conclude that the son displayed wisdom in se- lecting his wife. i That sterling actress, Amelia Bing- | ham, gives an artistic portrayal of the doting mother determined. at any cost. to save her son from the “wicked woman of the stage.” The i latter role is assigned to Juliette Day. whose pleasing personality and attainments as a singer and dancer fit the part perfectly. Ada Meade, an established favorite with Was ington audiences. appears as a jeal- ous wife, and Juanita Fletcher as a Amusements | Carleton’s poem __.THE EVENING .STAR, WA\SHINGTOR, D. C, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1921 MUTT AND JEFF—Maybe Jeff Did This for the Benefit of the Owls, Too. You DoN'T MeAN To TELL Me You HAVE TO WoRK " BY MIONLIGHT oN SIR SIV'S (Cepyright, 1921, by H. C. Fisher. Trade marx registered U. 8. Pat. Off.) —By BUD' FISHER. wert, You see SIR S\DNEY'S A GENTLEMAN FARMER, AND - BEING FOREMAN T WART EVERYTHING SINCE JCEE'S Been THe FOREMAN oF IR SIDNEY'S FARM I NeveR GET T S€6 Hinm! n\z-"nc s JEEE, THERE'S A PINOCHLE TOURNAMENT ON AT THe DUTCHMAN'S TONIGHT ! _CAN'T You Jon us ? SO X ALWAYS PuT EVENING CLOTHES ON HIS SCARECROWS WHeN 1T GETS SORRY, MUTT, BUT T'M NeT THROUGH wiTht he has become famous. All his jokes are new and presented in his well known style, with generous laughter as the reward. Assisting in the fun- making are Lew Hearn and Harry Kelly, whose work is. well known. Both are past masters in creating fun along original lines, and they strengthened the show perceptibly. The feminine contingent is a blend of beauty types, ages and talent, and many of the leaders are seldom seen outside New. York. Nan Halpern, a. descriptive singer of the very first rank, sings two songs to tremendous applause. Her comedy is clean cut and effective. Jane Green sings jazz ongs with skill and dancing, Muriel De_Forrest, Alice Ridnor, Francine Dunlop. Inez Buchanon and Bernice Mershon are unusually clever, pre- senting many new steps for the first time in Washington. Alice Ridnor is Ighe leader of the himmy” contin- e nt. 'he Wedding of the Sun and Moon,” feature put on by Cleveland Bronner merits special mention. The costumes are unique in conception and beauti- ful in coloring, while the light effects bring out the beauty of the scene to its fullest extent. Candy and rattles are distributed by the chorus girls, of course, to the delight of the front row patrons. “Over the Hill.” “Over the Hill,” the William Fox film production, has entered the sec- ond week of what promises to be a long run at the Shubert-Garrick. The photop based- on two of William “Over the Hill to the Poorhouse” and “Over the Hill From the Poorhouse” ranks with other screen masterpieces of the past few years and has had a run of eight months in New York. The foundation of the play is the eternal theme of mother-love; the leading roles are handled by a superior cast, and the the commission explained, in making the figures public. Reports of back pay, the commis- sion said, are not quite complete, and, therefore, the figures are somewhat be- low those to appear in the final an- nual report. —_—_—— Letters carried by air mail are put in asbestos bags. crease of July 20, amounting to approx- {mtfiely 31 0 to be added in the otal, Wages for the first three-quarters were on the basis of pay prevailing be. fore the increases granted by the Rail- road Labor Board. The carriers were asked to exclude the retroactive pay from the quarterly reports in order not to distort the comparison of averages, first time here at Crandall's Theater yesterday. It is adapted from ' Harold Mac- Grath's romance of the orient, “Par- rot & Co.” and filled with startling surprises. Sylvia Breamer, Richard Dix and Molly Malone have leading roles. 1t concerns the adventures in India of Arthur Ellison, who assumes the guilt for a crime committed by his twin brother and flees the law a fugitive from justice. He is followed to the orient by the girl to whom his brother had been engaged. Thus is in- augurated the life probiem of the two. Thrilling events pile one upon the yesterday the chief feature of the bill ‘was “The Devll, in which George Arliss makes his screen debut, and a review of which will be found else- where. . “The Love Lesson,” chiet supplemen- tary feature, pictures the Vanity Fair Girls. The Pathe News, Topics of the Day and spegial accompanimept com- pleted the program. e ANNOUNCE RAILWAY PAY. More Than Three Billion in Wages a matter of fact, a devil incarnate, |fine overture and minor screen pro- and it is only after he has wrought |duction completes the bill. havoc in the lives of a young artist “The Witching Hour.” and the woman he loves, and also a young banker and his flancee, that' the fact becomes apparent and truth | A love story set in the twilight zone trlumphs over evil. - | between life and the great hereafter |is an impressive feature of “The | Witching Hour,” the famous -stage Minor films, comedy, news and otherwise, with musical features, are success of John Mason, which, in a film version, began a week's run at | added_ attractions, | “Ducks and Drakes.” | A clever film comedy is shown this week atithe Rialto in “Ducks % ter of commanding importarice, sur- jealous flancee. It was remarked and regretted by friends present last evening that Miss Meade’s role did not call for any song numbers. Creighton Hale, who has been seen of late on the screen. has the p: of the son, and he is verly manly in the defense of and his constancy to the girl of his choice. The re- mainder of the exceptionally capable cast is made up of Vinton Freedley, Frederic Burt, Arthur Shaw, William Cameron and Walter Wayne. Eight young women constitute the agile and vocally gifted chorus To say the least, “A Dangerous Maid” i8 a welcome and diverting spring entertainment. “Midnight Rounders.” In a cloudburst of melody and fun, “The Midnight Rounders,” headed by Eddie Cantor. burst upon:the stage at Poli’s last night and scored the hit of the season for their type of entertain- ment. From the overture to the final curtain the show ran with a prepor- deérance of “pep.” and as the restlt the audience ws able to start for home at 11 o’clock. The singing, dancing and humor_is all entertaining in high degree and the costumes are the last word in “gorgeousness.” Some of the clever- est concoctors of revues around New York have had a hand in putting the and there is but little old material and a great deal that is new. Two parts and thirty scenes keep the stage hands busy throughout the evening, and everything went off without a hitch. For once there is an absence of the " except for the senseless and “shimmy.” But this “shimmy” is a revelation. ‘The “Rounders” evidently have corralled the real article. Although the ap- plause was thunderous, there was no repetition, thei dancers being unques- tionably out of breath. Eddie Cantor is a favorite in Wash- ington, and wh he climbed on the stage from one of the boxes he was #ivén & cordial reception. 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CHEVROLET A the leading role. “Gai PR The plot concerns a young man who = Pat White and “Gaiety Girls. larse audience spent the major part | jaq. ahetited Koot e o2 P et Prin introduced| Wagds paid by’ the railroads in 1920 m prd { Pat White presented his Galety Girls | S 'concerns a “fresh” young girl | CAU'S-eve Jjewels. An acquaintance |prothers by Mr. Dix. amounted to $3,733,816,186, the Inter-| U £For Economical Transportation™ at the Capitol Theater yesterday in|who is not contented with just one | thoughtlessly exposes him to his| “Cabaret Touchdown,” a comedy,and |state Commerce Commission an-| = a good show. White and Harry Strat-|man, but carries on flirtations with | hereditary fear, and, the result is alother films, with pipe organ accom- |nounced. Wages for the first quar- ton are the leading funmakers. Oth- | several. The man in love with her | TUrESre 1oT ":, ;h 5 youth is a¥- | paniment, are other attractions. ter of the year were $795,616,330; for ers who are particularly entertaining | belongs to the wise class and, in-fesied and Jalled at the order of a the second, '$801,063,938; for the third,| =¥ are Al Gordon, Jack Kammerer and |Stead of taking umbrage at her fool- | T1S/2100 attorney, Doth love. T the Knickerbocker. $1,052,109,451, and for the fourth, $982,- Joe Yaule. Lillian Rockley, Elsie Bos- | ish pranks. frames up a plot with | 287 97 & BV Fhey) BOth fove. elere y . 606,787, with the back wages for May tell and Caroline Rose are leaders of | his club friends that cures the girl athy and mental suggestion play ah| At Crandall's Knickerbocker Theater |and June, under the retroactive in- of being a flir e is given the 3 - = the feminine contingent. —Pegsy|o¢, it'0F & "young lite and quickly | closes &3 it unfolds, @ dual romantic CHEVROLET “FB 50” ern's offering with Al Golden Was| turns to her fiance for protection | themp of intense power, It is an in- h particularly good an ammerer ays | teresting picture. ‘ 3 = - Eave & fine acrobatlc act. “Case’s|bod Sotmcttion Mt Bon o Pria: | Minor screen and musical features Touring 9&1‘ has been built Celebrations” and “A Hot Time in|inal way and, of course, makes a hit, | COmplete the program. = to fit the requirements of critical Hades” are the burleftas. Jack Holt, as the fiance, retains the > o E = i i sympathy” of . the audience. "while ‘East Lynne. 0 o o motorists. Its smart design, winning & goodly share of the hand- [ . = . ICkS t Photoplay Features. |fsp e ittt (0 ™ L o Srty St Sty peckeup evetyiiing | B zoomy comfort, certainty and & ! Love,” and the scenic and news sec- |Mortal emotional drama, i the screen —like a baby! economy of service reflect the “The Devil.” tions ‘counladswith = Spleasing’ mus [[UER 00 S8 Mecine Oaten Bhee i thoroughness of its construction. : sical program, are added attractions. |this week. Crawls along; digs out the deep- = The picture version of Franc Mol- In transferring the story.to the sil- down, hidden, harmful grit; m nar’s play. “The Devil” ome_of the “A Message From Mars.” Hasely theistavelvatator ot o mias snatches up every vestige of & most famous successes of George Ar-| Bert Lytell, the Metro screen star, |and added to the strong scenes of the clinging litter; swallows all th Chevrolet Mctor CO. liss on the speaking’ stage, is being |in Maxwell Kargers film version of |play by additional details supplied ging litter; ows e g shown at Crandall's Metropolitan | Richard Ganthoney's play, “A Mes- |{hrouch the art of the camera. Ther surface dirt. 1218 Connecticut Ave. N.W. 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