Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1926, Page 74

The Moving Picture Album BY ROBERT E. SHERWOOD. EDDIE CANTOR, the Bronx giant, ~~ has landed on the screen, and it is pretty generally belleved that he has landed there to stay. His first picture, “Kid Boots,” is now playing at the Rialto Theater in New York, and it is provoking gales, ‘whirlwinds and hurricanes of laugh- ter. An added attraction at the Rialto is Eddle Cantor himself, in the flesh (f any), delivering a few characteristic songs and jokes with which to regale the audience. “Kid Boots” is an extraordinarily silly comedy, with one of the worst plots in history. But rhyme, reason, continuity and logic may be utterly forgotten when Eddie Cantor embarks on his breathless gags, and there is an ample sufficiency of these. The climax of the picture is staged on the brink of a towering precipice, and Director Frank Tuttle has en- dowed this scene with all the horrible suspense that Harold Lloyd achieved in “Safety Last.” This is a real thrill, which gives the wide-eyed Eddie Can- tor a chance to reach the top of his comic form. * ok ok ok So t is the demand for movie comedies and =0 enormous are the profits to be derived from this form of entertainment that all the great clowns of the stage are turning their attention to the screen. antor has gone, and so have B Beatrice Lillie, George Leon Errol and many others. his creates a serious shortage of hu- morous talent in musical comedy, which has never been verequipped t A star comedian, such as Cantor or Errol, can and receive as much 000 a week on the stage. In the can make almost anything, * ¥ ok % Directly across Broadway from the Rialto Theater, where “Kid Boots" is on view, is_the George M. Cohan, which provides a parking space for the latest of D. W. Grifiith’s produc- tions, “The Sorrows of Satan. In “The Sorrows of Satan” Mr. Griffith has made a tremendous at- tempt to break away from the cinema traditions that he himself starte has evidently been studyving ‘‘The Last Laugh” and other German films with close attention, and has decided to prove to the critical world that he can be just as futuristic as any of them. He has treated this somewhat alle- gorical theme in a frankly f: fashion, with acute and miles of extraordinary trick pho- tography. In so far as the actual pictures are concerned, Mr. Griffith has succeeded amazingly well. His scenes are beau- - tiful, imaginative and superbly effec- tive. Always adroit with a camera, Mr. Griffith here has performed pho- tographic acrobatics that transcend the wildest contortions of the Ger- mans. Furthermore, Mr. Griffith has done unusually well by himself in the mat- ter of players. Adolphe Menjou ap- pears as the dress-suited devil who lures a young author (Ricardo Cor- tez) away from his pure sweetheart (Carol Dempster) and deposits him in the silken meshes of a violent vampire (Lya de Putti). Mr. Menjou is marvelous and Mr. Cortez and Miss Dempster are far better than they ever have been be- fore. For Miss de Putti I can sum- mon no vast amount of admiration. In spite of all these advantages “‘The Sorrows of Satan” manages to be a pretty dull picture. Mr. Grifith has allowed his pictorial values to over- come his dramatic interest, and while the eye Is always pleased the emo- tions are seldom stimulated. The Sorrows of Satan” constitutes, however, a feather in David Wark Griffith’s cap, and is sufficlent cause for hope that perhaps this once great director has caught up with the big parade of progressive moving pic- tures. il Rex Ingram is another director who is badly in need of a rejuvenating process. Five years ago he electrified the world with “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” but the sparks that he has been striking since then have been increasingly dim. His latest picture, “The Magician,” has just been released, and it will be watched with intere: He made it abroad and Paul Wegener is in its cast. Tt Mr. Wegener who played the title role. in that unforgettable German film, “The Golem." The day before he sailed for Europe, some weeks ago, I asked Mr. Ingram what picture, in his_estimation, was the greatest that had ever been pro- duced. His answer, without a mo- ment’s hesitation, was “Nanook of the North.” For second choice he nomi- nated he Last Laugh,” and for third choice, “The Cabinet of Dr. Cali- gari Not one of these pictures was a real financial success in America; but for all that T am inclined to believe that Mr. Ingram’s selection is unassallably right. * ok ok K Hollywood, Calif.—Beatrice Lillte, having qualified as a film star, has re- turned to New York to appear in a new musical comedy. Agnes Ayres has signed with Hal Roach for a series of two-reel comedies. James Cruze is making some new scenes for “Old Tronsides,” this important film hav- ing been greeted none too enthusiasti- cally at_its previews. New York, N. Y.—Gene Tunney is contemplating another venture on the screen. He may play the lead in a monster superfeature, produced under the auspices of the American Legion and the Marine Corps. Gene failed to set the world on fire with his acting talent in “The Fighting Marine,” but now that Dempsey is out of the way he may do better. (Copyright. 1926.) Sounding Brass LEA])ERS of popular jazz orches- tras are busy preparing programs for the gala functions to be held next Saturday and Monday following in celebration of Halloween, and many new songs and dance numbers wiil be introduced. Quite popular in the new dance music is “Climbing Up the Ladder of Love, a fast fox-trot; “Black Bottom,” *Let's Make Up and Start Our Love Anew” and the reviv- ing of old songs. Le Paradis Orchestra, with Jack Golden leading, has a peppy arrange- ment of “old” numbers in waltz time, including selections from “The Pink Lady” and “Blossom Time."” “Wee Willie” Robyn, member of the former Roxy radio ensemble of the Capitol Theater, New York, and also record_star, will appear at Loew’s Palace Theater this week. Tom Gannon, director of the Palace Theater orchestra has worked out a :al novelty called “A Bouquet of which is said to combine an exquisite overture with the personal an nee of “Wee Willie” in a group of his most popular selections. David Rubinoff, the guest-conductor and violin soloist, is making a return | ement to the theater for one | k< only, playing a group of his own | sclections | Helen Dulin, favorite dancer among | night club patrons, will entertain at 1 Java Club this week. av Fuse, local entertainer, plays ukulele and sin; Ray amused wounded soldiers at Mount Alto | pital a few nights ago. He is an | interesting entertainer and is well ap- | plauded when he plays the ukulele with a whisk| | Leroy Thayer of Thayer's Dancing | Studio informs us tat the *‘tango” | will the ball.room dance success | for this season. The dance has been | simplified and is not difficult to | learn I aywood Music Makes Va.. have estab- | reputation for | vicinity. During | 1 the ihe The from Church, lished an excellent themseives in that the past Summer they have plaved | at numerous dances and entertain- | ts here and in Virginia. ’ at ve comedian a palr of | mpanied the or. | Black Blr\]."‘ nd his Victor Record- tra of 12 instrumentalists | the Metropolitan Theater this! week in their f rance here, | as 1 stage attraction. Abendschein, manager of \dall's Colony Theater, who has <Uccessful pipe organ a new note Friday | g a Charleston co ved the biggest suc- | feature In_the house inauguration. Mr. Abend- says that he has other sur- up his sleeve, or in his book, wherever he keeps them, that will | be announced in due course. Asl of any gchein The Montana Peppy Orchestra will | play for a dance to be held at L'Alg- | on November 7. These boys are | popular locally. The dance will be | held by the Junior Hadassa. : B Bebe Daniels was believed to_have been so good in “The Campus Flirt"” that her contract with Paramount, which had two years to run, was torn new contract given her that 93 Nash-Rinker Motor Co. SALES and SERVICE 6 years at the same Children's Music Featured In Moming Programs N the Saturday morning selected programs for chiliren that have been listed again this season for the Crandall Tivoli and Chevy Chase The- aters, starting next Saturday, a novel- ty in music_has been planned this year. Mrs. Harrlet Hawley Locher, director of this department, has add: ed to the regular program a ‘sing- if-you-please” period from 10:15 to 10:30 o'clock. The program opens, as usual, with the singing of “Amerfca’" and the Pledge to the Flag. Then, the newest and best of popular numbers suitable for this type of audience, it is announced, will be presented with the co-operation of Irene Juno and Ida V. Clarke, organists, who have caught the enthusiasm of the effort and are arranging their programs of songs familiar to children. Daniel Breeskin, director of the mu- sic of the Stanley-Crandall company of Washington, has secured the co- operation of music publishers of New York City in making the innovation ble. Yourself of the Costly Choke Habit “Eliminate excessive use of the ‘choke,’ and you elimi- nate 50 to 75% of the cause of motor repair bills,” say leading motor car service experts. PINES AUTOMATIC WINTERFRONT| Models for all cars priced $22.50 to $30.00. Special models for Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge priced $15.00, $17.50, $20.00, Gabriel Snubber Sales & Service Co. address speaks for itself 1419 Irving St. N.W. Col. 4467. L. S. Jullien, President 1443 P St. N.W. _utey . North 8076 THE Carillon Recitals Held Weekly at Mercersburg Academy. AST Sunday afternoon, more than 5,000 people motored to Mercers- burg to listen to the first recital given by Anton Brees on the carillon in the spire of the Mercersburg Academy Chapel. Several hundred cars were parked on the Academy campus and hundreds of cars were seen on the roads leading to Mercersburg. The music from the bells is heard best at a distance of from one-quarter to one-half mile from the chapel. The second recital, today, will begin at 3 pm. It is the wish of Mercers- burg's head master that cars which are parked around the oval in the center of the academy campus do not move during the rendition of a selection. A moving car hinders other people who are near in hearing the full value of the music. The program will be: Prelude. (a) “March of the Men of Harlech." ' Thru'.” ....Auguste Durand i (by request). (b) “One Sweceily Solemn 1nought” (by Songe ntwerpen Boven" (“Up Antwerp') “Moederke Alleen” (*Lonely Mothe! Hullebroeck . Mendelssohn .Schubert Anton Brees was born at Antwerp, Belglum. He is laureat of the Royal Flemish Conservatorium at Antwerp, where he pursued his musical edu- cation, After the war he took up the study of the carillon under the tuition of his father, Ojustaaf Brees, city carillonneur of Antwerp and re- tired organist of the Antwerp Cathe- dral after 47 years of service. Anton'’s devotion to the carillon and his assiduity in practice were o great that it was not long before the fame of his artistic playing became known throughout Belgium and Holland. In 1923, he pald a visit to Loughborough, England, to give recitals on the great war memorial carillon there and so charmed the audience that he was engaged by the borough to give re- citals for the whole Summer of 1924. In the Spring of 1924, he made a triumphant tour of the United States, giving recitals at Birmingham, Ala.; Andover and Gloucester, Mass. and Morristown, N. J. 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She will give her concert there next Sunday evening at 8:30 o’clock. Zimbalist, the violinist, will give thé second recital in the series on Decem- ber 12. Mischa Levitzki, pianist, will give the third recital January 9. The Natlonal String Quartet of Washing- ton and Charles T. Tittmann, bass, will give a program February 6. March 20 a Jewish music festival will be held with the Jewish folk music and traditional music given artistic presentation. This is an unusual innovation in music circles of Washington and should arouse much interest and sup- port from musicians as wéll as those interested in it as an outgrowth of the fine work being done by the Jew- ish Community Center. Fn the Studio Restaurnnt.l (OPD sights often greet patrons of the Paramount Long Island studio restaurant. Not long ago at noon Mal 8t. 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