Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1925, Page 13

AMUSE Poli's—"The Gingham Girl" “The Glngham Gir}” from New York last night made its Washington debut at Poli's Theater ah one of the sea- son’s outstanding musical comedies, 1t is a sweet, ‘cleanr and entertaining Jittle productiom, “although it ‘half- steps” rather often to keep paee with the “snappy" vartety of musical shows| that have preceded it, and, of course; | suffers by comparison with atefac; tions such as “Rose Marie” and| “Louis the 14th.” | There is no doubt ‘that it has its| virtues, many of them, including gen- uinely pleasing personalities. like Eddie Buzzell, Madeline McMahon and | Lillian Young in the leading roles. The play is full of smart lines that Eddie Buzzell gets over in a delignt- ful manner, and Miss McMahon, a Washington girl, has a far sweecter voice than many of the leading ladies of more prominent musical comedies. Her personality and stage appearance, too, are all that could be desired. The '~ musical numbers are both| beautiful and “peppy.” ‘“As Long As| I Have You” has a ring and rhythm that cling, and “The Twinkle in Your Eye,” “Plunk, Plunk, Plunk” and “Newly Weds" are as catchy as any- thing the season has brought The story concerns a boy and a girl | who forsake their small New Hamp- shire homes for fame in the glitter of New York. Before their dreams of love and riches are realized, however, they falter through long months of | anxfety, bitterness and disappoint- ment. But love alw, finds a way, and “The Gingham Girl” is no excep- tion to the rule. Belasco—"Seduction” Sheiks, nasty and nice; desert ro- mance; treacherous revenge, and or- thodox melodramatic revenge, quite & | tortuous plot, the blue Sudan and brown-eyed dancing gazelles of a desert harem, all grouped under the box-office-appeal title, “Seduction’ seem to hold out a promise, fortunate- Iy or unfortunately, according to your beliefs that the Newing and Wilcox presentation opening at the Belasco last night is destined for quite & health career in-so far as pop- ularity is concerned The acting of Frank Wileox de- mands recognition. Quiet voiced but with genuine and appealing inflec- tions and intonations, he plays the nice White Sheik in & way that could not offend the most capricious maiden alone in the desert; he iy magnetic The supporting characters are ex- cellent in their roles. The plot itself brings back the days of old melodra- ma. A beautiful girl, deserting her husband immediately after her mar- riage, races into the oblivion of the Sudan, only to fall in the treacherous | clutches of the one-eved sheik. He is an enemy of her father. The White Sheik is also his enem¢. Wherefore the White Sheik, being in addition the enemy of the girl's husband, comes along and steals her. As he is about to work an insidious re- venge, tha girl recognizes him, calls | him “Frank Blake,” and he can't do| it. The last second of the production finds her in love with him, while her husband has’ announced she can have the marriage annulled or broken by divorce, and a happy road looms for the future The dance in possibly the k the harem is d that delights chief- tains of the desert. It scarcely would obtain recognition from devotees of Pavlowa Reynolds Denniston, L. V. Gran- ville and William Fodmore stand out in their respective rol s the fa- ther, husband and husband's “val- ley.” Mattie Edwards, as Marah, and especially Dorothy Holmes, as Hathor, are very, very enticing. In fact, the scenery, the acting and the produc- tion on-the whole Is*such as to com- pel public interest—fortunately or un- fortunately, according to your be- was mentionedzin’ the firsu bsohite misnomer, by the way, was enough to draw Capt. Brown of the first precinct and a representative of the Woman's Bu- reau of the Police Department to the Belasco last night. After the first act they were convinced that there nothing to censor. At the end of the second they were debating. At the end of the third act, taking the broad, esthetic view, they pronounced censorship unnecessary. liven so, it was only the apparel of the dancing girls in. the nasty, one-eved sheik’s tent and the disrobing scene of the heroine, who, after all, was clad In a cotton-and-siik one-plece, that gave them any cause for consideration. The last-named garment and the dimmed- blue illumination setting off the first topic of consideration probably were the motivating reasons for the broad, esthetic view. President— Rain.” “Rain” plunged “into its second week at the President yesterday. Of this, the forerunner of the wave of frank drama now at its height, noth- ing has been left unwritten. It is staged at the President with a very capable east. Indeed Katherine Hay- den,. the star, bids fair to r Jeanne Eagels as the fanfdus Sadie Thompson of Pago Pago. May Ander- son, Polynesian wife of Joe Horn, the drunken philosopher and trader of th as “the ot mention. unfamiliar with “Rain the Story is the age-old tale, first re- lated by the Apostles, of the fate meted by “the holier than thou” ele- ment to the fallen woman. By a strange travesty it is a zealof of this typs who succumbs to the flesh after he has succeeded in resuscitating the soul of Sadie. This is the premise on which “Rain” is built. About it all is the constant fall of rain, rain, rain, in the tropics and a climax with a delightful suicide.- Sadie’s fate at the drop of the curfain is pictured in an outburst of sunshine, though why seems to be a mystery. Keith's—Mme. Sophie Tucker. Sophie Tucker, reigning queen of vaudeville, with a varied collection of effervescent and spicy new songs and a pair of jazz pianists, turned B, F. Keith's Theater last night _into a radiance of syncopation. Sophie's new “hymnal,” however, did not con- tain an adequate supply of the ‘red- hot” songs to satisfy the first-night- ors, and she was forced to dig out some of the old -favorites. Ted Shapiro and Jack Carroll, gen- uine piano fiends, provide the accom- paniment for Sophie's songs, and fit nicely into a little confedy situation. It would not be amiss to add that Sophie has brought with her_ the newly adopted title of “Madame™ as well as a daggling array of Paris gowns. ~ Fred Berrens and Lora Foste the assistance of “Miss Amplco,” pré- sent a novel -musical fantasy, com- bining the finest in music with danee and originality, Berrens is a 'vio- linist of upusual ability, and while he plays, accompanied by “Miss Ampico,” Miss Foster executes .a series of impressive dances, The comedy honors go to Harry Watson, jr, whose two skits, “The Young Kid Battling Dugan’ and “The Telephone Scene,” are master~ pieces of mirth. Watson scored his heaviest blow in the prizefight exhi- bition. Paul Kirkland and company (the company consisting of an-at- tractive lassie in red tights) bas one of the best balancing exhibitions seen in Washington in seasons, ..He calls himselt “The High Stepper” and Hves up to_his. title ifi "4 dance 6n an un-| secured—ladder.~ “Kirkland ‘also @065 wpecial For those with | by | act, | rade, and MENTS some monsensical papar cone and -his couple of chairs. “Heart Songs,” the offering of Rose- mary and Marjory, two comely girls with begutiful voices, was well re- ceived. It combines old-fashioned tures, old-fashioned costumes and a quaint setting. Strauss' “Blue Dan- ube Waltz” was ‘effectively presented. Leona Stephens and Len D. Hollister please in a comedy skit, “The Pass- ing Parade” a novelty of the side- walks of New York. Harry La Vail and Sister open the DL with sensational trapeze maneu- vers featurfng a pinwheel spin, and Hector, an educated pup, augmented & troupe of canine actors, close the performance with rare dog antics. Manager Roland Robbins has not overlooked the film subsidiaries, Which are up to the usual standard Sophie TucKer, however, should be the magnet the current week. Earle——Bergman's Orchestra A well balanced bill is given at the Earle Theater this week, with Henri Bergman and -his orchestra holding top honors. = Many popular airs are rendered by the musicians, while & Spanish dance and several other num- bers are given by an. unbilled girl, who received applause. Carl Nixon and Gussie San, in “As- sorted” Chocolates,” present a song and dance number that was well received Mme. Pompadour scores in several operatic numbers, and Frank Marino and Tony Martin, who have been seen In Washington before, are entertain- ipg in their Italian sketch, “The Let- ter from Peetsa-Burgh. oung America,” a condensed ver- sfon of the play by Fred Ballard and Pearl Franklin, with Benny Sweeney ng role, has for its scene a fuvenile courtroom. It is a sketch that catches the audience. Others in the cast are Roval Thayer, Linda “arlon, William Wagner and Sidney Shepard. Paul Gordon and Ame Rica, the former with a high bicycle and ‘the latter a good dancer, are good The photoplay presents Richard Dix in “Too Many Kisses," with Frances Howard holding. the leading feminine role. The news pictures show the Nationals, world base ball champions, in training at Tampa, Fla., and scenes of the recent inaugural ceremonies. Arthur Flagel plays several numbers on the organ. uggling with a ‘company” on a Strand—" Watch the Drums.’ A musical melange of harmony and | syncopatlon, “Watch the Drums.” by the Jack Powell Sextet, headlines the bill at the Strand Theater this week. One-of -the company is a blackface comedian drummer and clown, and|{ he provokes many outbursts of laugh- ter by the way he performs on the xylophone and traps. The Jack Pow- ell Sextet is the jasziest troup that has been seen at the Strand this year. Robinson, Janis and company pre- sent “The Woman Pays' a comedy playlet, in which the fellow with a personality, the first time out with & new girl, tries to show her a good time in an expensive restaurant on | $2.95. This act was well received last night. Paul Murra “Studying Sta of Marilyn and Gladys Gerrish, in " offer inpersonations Miller, Mary Pickford, Ann Pennington, Brook Johns and others. When Gladys impersonated Ann Penningtom and her toe dancing she scored heavily with the audience. Bob Murphy and—-—," in a variety “Combining Business with Pleas- ure,” offers jokes, songs and clever steps, which won a big hand. Pok- ing fun at the audience is a feature of this act. M. Gintaro, novelty top spinner and juggler, opens the bill. The photoplay, “Daring Youth” features Bebe Danlels, Norman Kerry and Lee Moran. Columbia—"The Thundering Herd.” “The Thundering Herd,” a plctur tzation of Zane Grey's story, at Loew’ Columbla this week, is another of Paramount’s thrilling epics of the old West. following such excellent prede- cessors as “The Covered Wagon” and “North of 36.” It deals with the period when countless buffaloes and Indians inhabited that vast pioneer region and both fell victims of the westward advance of the white man. Great herds of buffaloes were slaugh- tered ruthlessly by the invaders solely for the value of their hides, until the animal became almost extinct, and only Government protection saved it from extermination. An introductory title announces the plcture as a de- nunciation of this crime. “The Thundering Herd" has all the thrills and gripping action which buf- falo hunting provided. The herd used in producing this realistic picture was loaned by the Yellowstone National Park. These picturesque black ani- mals dot the plains, and in their aim- less roaming and stampeding form a colorful background for an interest- ing romance between the pretty step- daughter of a bandit leader and a young buffalo hunter, played by Jack Holt. To win his sweetheart (Lols Wilsen) he is forced to save her from many perilous situations.” On one oc- casion he rescues her from a buffalo stampede and at another time saves her- from .a band of savage Indlans who had gone on the warpath agwinst the whites for depriving them of their tood in killing the buffaloes. Paramount has evidently developed a cast particularly suited for this type of plcture. Lois Wilson, Jack Holt and Noah Beery. who have been used almost exclusively for its outdoor productions, have the leads. "They glve fine characterizations in roles of vigorous, open life, demanding versa- tility of action. Supplementary features include a comedy, “Wild Cat Willie,” Interna- x‘l)onal News pictures and Topics of the ay. Metroyolitan ——'Enticement' “Enticement,” one of the last pic- tures to be made under the super- vision ofthe late Thomas H. Ince, is the attraction at Crandall's Metro- politan this week, sharing honors with Waring’s Pennsylvanians, - who are playing a return engagement. “Enticement,” taken from the novel by Clive. Arden, is a swift-moving, absorbing story following the gay life of a young American girl who strives to maintain the status ot free- dom and.unconventionality which she learned Quring her war service in France: - A purely platonic friend- ship has grown up between the girl and an American opera star, who, though married, is estranged from a. cold and worldly wife, and who pours out to his warm-hearted little fel- low countryman all the ardor of a sensitive artist's soul. Several vears later they meet at a Swiss Winter resort, and there take up the threads of friendship. They skii, dance and climb the peaks together. Oné day they are caught in a_blizzard and forced to spend the night in a re- mote inn. The man suddenly dls- covers that he loves his little com- in a passionate outburst destroys all the girl's beautiful il- Iusions. Soon after this the girl marries a young: English aristocrat, who takes her to his conservative home to meet his people. Her ways are not theirs apd there are many misunderstand- ings. The opera star again ‘enters the girl's life, with the news that his wife. is about to sue “for divorce. bringing in the incident of thelr gver- njght stay at the jon In the Swiss mountains.~ From thls point the story -moves rapidly to a surprising climax Ty Astor is the charming viva- cious girl; and & happy adjustment for all . .l, e P e S deds Clive Brooks the clean-cut [ THE EVE *ING STAR W'AbHI GTO\' D.. C, MONDAY, MARCH 9, MUTT AND JEFF —According to Mutt, the Government Is Rawther Hoggish. NouL. WE'LL LET THIS PLlE REPRESENT YOUR INCOME THIS INCOME TAX BusINESS (S O.k. MAYBE, BUT THIS 1S THE FIRST Foob I'VE LooweDd N THE €EYE FoR MUTT, THIS INCOME TAX STUEE — WHY AND WHAT I8-4T-E / I'tL.Be DELIGHTED T EXPLAIN 1T, JEFF oLD DEAR! Englishman who finally wins her; lan however, as the opera star a fine portrayal of a rather difficult role that might easily be overdone. Scenes of the English aristocracy might almost cause a breach of in- ternational etiquette in this unfair- ness to our neighbors across the sea. However, as they say in the movies. you have to stress a point to put it across. Waring's Pennsylvanians are unique. Their jazz is delicate and lilting, rather than crashing, blasting, jan- gling. Among their numbers are “Will You Remember Me?" “Insuffi- clent Sweetie” a solo by Tom War- £, with orchestral accompaniment The Land of Let's Pretend,” entire_ chorus in “Homeland, “Loufe the 14th” which was lently sung and played Palace—"The Monster."” Those who refrain from eating Welsh rarebit at night in dread of nightmares had better forego their desire of visiting Loew's Palace Theater this week and seeing Lon Chaney's latest screen masterpiece, “The Monster.” The reyiewer is not given to night- mares af a rule, but after holding his seat, neighboring arms and his breath for well over an hour last night, he went home and battled all night with leering faces, maniacal surgeons intent on vivisecting him, death chairs, secret passages, tor- ture chambers and other interesting devices utilized by the inimitable Chaney in this mystery play. Do not think, however, that the picture has only a horrifying aspect. On the contrary, it Is throughout by a vein of light comedy that keeps the emotions see-sawing trom shudders and goose-pimply re- actions to rollicking laughter. The comedy surrounds an amateur cor- respondent school detective and his efforts to aid the authorities in solv- ing terrible crimes ascribed to that strange and elusive personage “The Monster.” In the end, of course, he has to follow his “clues' alone and from excel- and the | |ary features relieved | he captures the whole devilish out- fit of terrorists single-handed. , The excitement starts when an au- tomobile is mysteriously wrecked near a noted nitarfum and the driver is not found. Johnny Arthur, as the amateur sleuth, investigates the actions of an escaped madman and is inveigled to a point near the asylum, where he falls through a trapdoor into the llving room of the sanitarium. About the same time his sweetheart, played by Gertrude Olmstead, and the village shiek fall a victim to the wiles of the surgical maniae and with the trio locked in the madhouse behind self-closing doors, the fun begins. Topping the show a_hilarious Sennett comedy, an out-of-the-ordi- nary run, and Ralph Graves, as a “society plumber” helps to make it ®0; scenic films and other subsidi- ‘while the orchestra plays the popular “Morpheus” over- ture. Rialto—"The Mad Whirl." The Rialto is cutting quite a swath in the amusement line these days with good pictures and a musical program of classical and popular airs by artists of worth. This week's program offers a Universal Jewel photoplay entitled “The Mad Whirl," adapted from the story of Richard Washburn Child by Frederick and Fannle Hatton and directed by Wil- liam A. Sefter, with a musical set- ting by Mischa Guterson, talented leader of the Rialto Orchestra. May McAvoy Is the star, playing the part of Cathleen Gillis, a sensible girl among jazz-drinking flappers. Her father is a reformed bartender, now running a soda fountain outfit. Miss MoAvoy carries all her well known personality into the picture with ef- fective results and with splendid sup- port from Jack Mulhall and George Fawcett The story in brief tells of the father and mother of Jack Herrington joining the mad whirl of drinking, dancing and flirting so that they may be with their boy to watch over him. Everything goes with a swish, the jazzy durin drink returns from meets Jack love taught wisdom along with her other studle: out his fast life. He makes promises, of course, until leen self, Falis simple there dents which hold The California Ramblers are the big added attraction, helping to carry out the atmosphere of the picture with their Mischa, contrast in ture, beauty. “By made the song by Esther L. Shipley, in cos- tume, with a clear soprano volce. A funny cartoon of the 1 plete Douglas F: Alrbanks he with of Orlental spléndor, is shown at the Tivoll Theater the first three days of this week. picture was shown at a downtown theater for several weeks. is based upon well-known tales of “One Nights.” Pegasus, and many other marvels are presented Fairbanks Is the “thief” and Julanne Johnson a beautiful princess. reels plete Ambassador—"Enticement.” Thomas H. the Clive Arden story, AND I'LL REPRESENT THe GOVERNMENT { Do crowd bathing and romping & the day and dancing and ing during the night Cathleen boarding school and ., who at once falls .in with her, but the girl has been s and makes Jack pomise to cut but frequently breaks them, the final reckoning, when Kath- decides_to save him from him- and the palr elope to Niagara and are married. The story is enough, but all through it are exciygng scenes and inci- the interest. smart playing of jazzy numbers. Guterson puts over a telling the “Willlam Tell” over- rendered with precision and A beautiful colored picture, the Waters of Minnetonka,” is more eftective” by the singing of “Krazy Kat” and nternational News pictures com- the fine program. *The Thief of Bagdad.” latest picture, Thief of Bagdad,” a film replete beautiful and fantastic settings Earlier in the season the The story and One Arablan the winged Thousand Magic carpet, in satisfying form. Mr. News and other short features com- the bill. Ince's film version of ‘Enticement,” Have you a F ORD? Heres your oil ° It meets the peculiar needs of the Ford engine and transmission. It is an oil that will thoroughly lu- bricate every working part. It is refined especially to suit the speed, clearances and lubrication system of the Ford power unit and is not sold for use in any other car. “Standard” Polarine Motor Oil for Ford cars is the result of several years of special laborator\y andfield tests on this popular car. 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