Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1925, Page 83

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, SURE FIRE IN THE MOVIES BY W. E. HILL. Copyright by The Chicago Tribune At last Shirley began to see the bigness of lit- tle things.” This is the very end of the picture, and it shows Tom, the rough man of the prai- ries, showing the birds and the butterflies to Shirley, the spoiled dar- The film of cabaret life on Broadway. Mahdah, the beautiful dancer in a lob- ster palace, has just been insulted. No wonder the glycerin tear. A handsome millionaire has offered her riches un- bounded, but no wedding ring. Just be- cause she dances for a living, in three yards of georgette and a few pearls, is no reason she should always be misun- D. C.—GRAVURE SECTION—-JANUARY 11, 1925. A little ragged boy and a dog are always sure fire. This is one of Jackie Coogan's 900-odd followers derstood. At the end of the film, how- ever, it will be shown that Gerald—for that is indeed his name—has just been testing her. He knew she was 100 per cent good all the time. ling of a millionaire papa in the East. You can make up the rest of the story to suit yourself. This is the poor, though handsome, hero, look- ing bashfully at the rich girl. Dont worry, he'll get her later on. The younger the flapper, flapping dangerously in the big city, the older the dear old mother waiting in the country for her child’s return, according to the movies. The high life scene, wherein the wicked younger generation is shown at its wickedest, is a popular theme. The topical review, showing, as it does, notables from near and far, offers this week Mrs. Fred Zimmer- baum, chosen queen of the carnival at some mardi gras or other. Her attendant is little Miss Frances Mec- Gonigle. The good little girl and the wicked vamp strug- gle for a man’s soul. Of course, the good little girl will win out, > by % 3 but, oh, those vamps. Comic stuff. A young man, or an old one, for that . : What won't they do! matter, who has lost his trousers, is the surest of sure fire in the comedy.