Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1923, Page 20

JSE MENTS STRAND—James C. Morton lndl Family. il With Jumes C. Morton, assisted by | his family initha side-splitting Jaugh maker,: “The Battles of 1924 as a| headline aftraction of an evenly bal- | anced vandeville bill, followed by the clever ieture. . fe: “ls [oney Everything,” one of the best pro- grams presented.at the Strand Thea- ter this season was enjoyed at that sterday. nnouncement that * s in town is necessary to tell the story of this veteran comedian’s turn. ompanied by his wife, Mamie his daughter Edna and son Alfred, and together they present a Performance that Is hard to duplicate. The Breakaway Barlows, in er revolving ladder act, apen t im"” Mor- ral Born Laugh of good jokes and a T 1 vell in his ie” act, while and Felix Bernard in dded attraction. They ond with many use of the attractiveness The story and play of the picture feature is dominated by the Roman god of love, i over his and give: mple opportunity rman Kerry and to do their best rk. hort film features and special or chestral numbers complete the pro- gram. Photoplays. COLUMBIA—“The White Rose.” new film drama, ch opened yes- acted large crowds. of the Griffith of the ristocratic raditions = of A little hed product ylum ‘in whi o as been 1 into the community nd there- sire. “The White F L0 t bezinning of the picture the text announces that the remarkable fea- i ture of the i ot that in- i misdeed, well as_upon ntold sur. suffered itpdent of theology, has wronged her. from being de- nied shelter, ostracized and driven in desperation to the point of complete physical and mental collapse, he is or- dained and assigned to the chureh in his own town. Not only that, he waxes so_eloquent in the pulpit that he is called to a larger and wealthier charge. comes engaged to a girl of ial prestige. There is, there-, between his anguish e love and that of the mother of his child. elf is not particularly 1t is overdone in spots and under- the girl who i The sto ®ood. and done in other spots. Pulpit confessio) are never convincing, and the hit-and- miss and hit again love stores are too miraculous to be significant. A splendid cast has bean.l‘:embled h min chum and companion, ‘and Neil Hamil- ton as a budding young author. . The acting throughout is excellent; the pho- tography is perfect; the scenery for the most part is beautiful almost beyond description; the entire production, in fact, is an artistic triumph—but the story, though pathetic in the extreme and ‘plentifully sprinkieq with humor, is not the kind that stays long in the memory. The musical e, as ar- ranged by Joseph Carl- Brell, adds an attractive finishing touch to the per- formance. There are no additional features on the program. RIALTO—"“The Eternal Thres.” The musical interlude at the. Rialts Theater this week is so delightful that it takes precedence over, and more than makes up for, a rather tiresome photo- play feature under the the musi- | around the life of Franz Schubert. ery. theme is reminiscent of some masterpiece of the great com- poser. and the score ranges from the ntive “Serenade” to the beautiful ‘Symphony _in B Minor.” Arsenio Ralon, concert violinist, gives a sympathetic 'interpretation of “La Golondrina,” wit animent, and also pl R masterful touch and depth of feeling which idealize its popular air into some- thing semi-classical. The photoplay. “The Eternal Three, true to title, tells the time-old story of a middle-aged husband, a young im- | the Metrof pressionable wife, and a man whose sole occupation is breaking hearts. The latter keeps an album its, and whenever a fair lady he re- quires the services of his valet to find the picture corresponding with the voice on the wire, and if her features suit his fancy, he deigns to answel The fact that this he-vamp is the adopted son of the herolne’s hua band gives him an advantage, for the father ts a noted surgeon who di votes most of his time to the inter- ests of humanity, and finde little ‘to spare for his beautiful youmng bride. And so tho iuevitable Fappens—the neglected wife is flattered by the at- tentions of the handsome youth, and finally pluns to elope with him, using the yacht of a millionaire friend as a convenient mediym. However, a series of unlooked for events brings about a different denouement, the doctor and live happily ever after, for in “all's well that end The comedy seems appropriate as complement to the feature, for it de- tails the trials and tribulations of the Spat family, and Is entitied “Let's Build.”” Motion picture views of Japan, before and after the terrible quake, complete the program. METROPOLITAN—“Rupert of Hentzau.” “Rupert of Hentzau, he Prisoner of Zenda,' presented here so - effectively some months ago, is shown this week at tan Theaté! “Rupert of Hentzau” is a gorgeous spectacl and a fitting sequel in production and acting to its successful predecessor. Bert Lytell is very interestiug ’in the leading role, but is inclined to be stiff in his_actlon. sequel to which was playing of the role of Queen a, which was portrayed by the fair Allce Terry in the picture of the earlier it is_impossible not to com the interpretation of the roles. 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Don’t Put It OF—Put It On—Use Bnilcrf: Paints The easiest way glish Wax - % Double-bed Size, 81x90.5....¢ e are disconcerting if not. disappoint- ing. However, for any one who did not see the other picture “Rupert .of " Sceme from “Rupert of Hentzau” at the Metropolitan, Hent: factory. * should prove entirely satis- Lew Cody is as despicable a villain grocer-woma histicated daughter. worth, other screen nol roles which the portr: torily, / ‘omantic preserved intact. whole, is delightful more reels, in addition. of Sir thrills. opportunity, giving her characterization. Irving Cummins, ‘Washburn, Claire Y: d: The settings are wonderful and the Phol“ phy excellent. ipeal color of the period -and ‘the uality of the novel are The picture. as a and one only wishes it wouldi't Stop | &rd Wuyne ts b *| but_‘continue through-a number ot ' e Borany ) Because of the length of the lead- ing film, only the news reel pictures of the Japanese disaster aro presented PALACE—‘“Brosdway Gold.” Elalne Hammerstein, daintiest and sweetest of sareen beau- t i8 the star of two pictures here this week. In “Rupert of Hentzau” she plays the charming Queen Flavia Anthony Hope's novel, and in “Broadway Gold,” the feature film at the Palace Theater, she is starred as the ingenuous little | heroine of a modern tale of love and | Way Bits,” Miss Hammerstein is given many more opportunities to show her | the mus real acting ability in the latter pic- ture and she makes the most of every the story its greatest intercst by the reality of The plot is not complicated and is inclined unexpe cted }W somewhat of the O. Hobart Bos- or and many are cast in ery satistac- Duane. this All of the man who fs almost as ne entertainment | gold-digging game. as Son \ lovable but weak young man. scribe the plot in i3 the most effective bit ture. {nitiated, and the exteriors of a Lon Island summer home arc beautifu Both Miss Hammerstein one of the the feminine point of view. romantic tures complete the program. “Broad 4. potpor i cal number. CRANDALL'S—"The Monkey’s Paw.” Oriental mysticism ané many xcept for one T flavored hat, of ‘the 0. Tenry type of » story. olls of the young and very (and everyday homey o beautiful chorus girl who 15 shielded ey Ly from the {lisillusionments of Broad- way life by an older girl friend, seif- appointed guardian of little Sunny | Kathlyn Willlams portrays latter role with considerable artistry, the charm of her work lying [ in_the fact that ake never overdoes it. Elllott, Duxter plays a very rick 0 the Rich- icated friend und Hareld Goodwin plays the o de- urther detail would destroy the element of mystery that n the plo~ The settings of Broadway and chorus life are fascinating to the un- and Miss Willlams wear charming gowns that add much interest to the picture from | fandy Andy” the comedy, the | ‘Topics of the Day” and the Pathe news reel of Japanese disaster pic- urri of Az airs, proved popular and appropriate as of | meeting the most unusual situations abound civilization LLLLOLHEHLLELHOLEOS HHGLLRG GULLOLOGYL GHOGLG GGG What happens whe mix into orlental art is shown by the welrd situations in the screen sdaption of W. W_Jacob' “The Monke: " 1s a mysteri- ous talisman and the family, a father, mother and happy-go-lu comes highly impressed with stories told about {t by a friend, who bas traveled much i the east. The famil¥ 11ves in a small “ottage. which ‘has a bothersome mortsge. The son decides that if he can obtain the talisman and wish that the mortgage vanish all would be well. He obtains the “monke’ys Paw” and begins wish- ing. What passes and is the re- sult of each wish Is grewsome 4 welird enough to be an awesome fi cination for the audience. The scri version of the story is very well adapted and the scenes aro portray- ed in a realistic fashion. In addition to the main feature, “Shipwrecked,” a Joec Rock comedy, | rounds out an entertaining program. 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