Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1929, Page 57

AMU =BY C. E. T is natural, at this season of the year, to glance back aver the past 12 months, and it is probable that the photoplay industry has experienced greater changes within that length of time than any other Wig business, or art, or what you will. It seems only a few months ago when the sound pictures dropped upon us. | To some of those who were close- | ly associated with the motion| picture the sound ldea appeared | nothing more nor less than aj novelty—something which would have its short run and then fade away into the land of forgotten inventions. Others, more far- seeing, predicted the fall of the| silent film as an amusement fea-| ture. Among the latter was the| firm of Warner Bros, and to" thege men goes a great deal of]| th credit for the development of | th$ sound picture. They led their fléld; other producers followed.| The resuls BRs been entirely un-| expected, even by the most en-| thusiastic followers of the syn-| chonization idea. Today, only a! few months after the real dis- covery of sound, nearly all the- aters from Maine to Key West, from Washington to Los Angeles, are. wired for sound, are screen- ing sound pictures and being at- tended by patrons who hardly give a thought to the silent pic- ture of such a short while ago. In looking back over the pro- ductions of the past year, there is really nothing much for the| roducers to crow about. We ave had a few good pictures, but they are in the minority. This is a state of affairs which should, and can be, reversed. We have seen some splendid sound picture acting in such pictures as Paul| Muni’s “Valiant”; we have been| ] bored to death with pot-boilers. Of the musical productions, “The Gold Diggers of Broadway” turned out to be the best, al-| though probably not equalmg! “The Broadway Melody” as a money maker. The wider screen, now planned for many theaters, will d‘\’) much to aid this particu- lar sort of entertainment. Al Jolson’s two sob-pictures were outstanding successes from a box- office standpoint. He may be forced to find some other type of vehicle; the moving-picture-going public has cried itself almost to death. The female sobbers, Belle Baker, Fannie Brice and others, have ventured into the Jolson fleld with very little success. John Gilbert’s first talking-osculation picture may be his last, if the patrons have anything to say con- cerning the matter. Doug and Mary met only a fair box-office return from their Shakespearean adventure. And so it goes. To the lover of motion pictures, ly the most noticeable fea- of the li,ullllz yeail;l hnsnbeex; the eclipse, or part, o some of the stars and featured rs of the silent cifema. For , we hear very little of Norma Talmadge, and less of her sister Constance. We have not had & new picture from Charlie Chaplin, although he is reported to be making “City Streets.” The Del Rio’s effort in “Evangeline” was below the average. A consid- erable number of the old stars have faded entirely from the screen, while others have found success. In the latter group may be found John Barrymore, Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels, Herbert Bosworth, Marion Davies, Conrad Lionel Barrymore, Gary others. Not all the have been well re- several of the singers, with John Boles leading the p, have made hits the Foreign stars who came to this country to star in produc- tions did their work exceptionally well in the silents, but now they have gone back to their native lands. We miss Emil Jannings and his wonderful pantomime. All this in the year gone by; bigger pictures coming during the next 12 months. The synchroniza- tion will be perfected; the wide screen will be installed; greater care will be taken in production | and direction; the picture, and not the star, will be featured. Maybe. * % k% production of a movie is no longer a simple affair, with a few exterior and interior scenes, little rehearsing and the players going silently about their | e ::l‘v.ed. but work. As an illustration of the| new order of the movie business, | the musical production, “Sally,’ starring Marilyn Miller, may be cited as an example. More than 400 extra people take part in one scene alone, the restaurant se- quence. On the stage, in the Fol- | lies sequence, only a few moments | were taken up. In the screen production the set is placed upon | Indians sing and dance, their acting | good and the picture should be valu- SEMENTS NELSON: |and most elaborate scenes ever | arranged for the camera. The entire picture is made in Technicolor, and for this reason every costume worn by 110 ballet girls is made especially for the picture. Eighty women were em- ployed in the wardrobe depart- ment of First National Pictures in making the frocks. The musical numbers are especially written by a staff of composers at the studio. The Vitaphone orchestra con- tains 115 men and women, under the direction of Leo Forbstein. A crew of 90 electricians care for the 1,500 huge lights that illumi- nate the sets. Alexander Gray, who formerly sang in the stage version of “Sally,” plays opposite the star in the screen production, and Joe Brown has the chief THE SUNDAY STAR, WEEK _OF DECEMBER 29 Sunday WASHINGTON, Monday Tuesday D. C., DECEMBER 29 Wednesday Thursday 1929—PART FOUR. Friday Saturday T Dolores_Costello n cond Choice." Vitaphone variety. Dolores_Costello n “Second Choice.” Vitaphone variety. Dolores, Costello “Second Cholce."” itaphone_variety. “Broadway Vitaphone variety. Bally O'Neil Jack Eagan 'x:': al Bally O'Neil and Jack Eagan in “Broadway Scandals.” Vitaphone variety. Gary Cooper and Mary Brian in “The Virginian." Vitaphone variety. Gary Cooper and Mary Brian in “The Virginian." Vitaphone variety. Harold Lloyd n “Welcome Danger.” Comedy. Apollo n “Welcome Danger.” ‘Comedy. Harold Lioyd Ken Maynard in “Senor Americano. Vitaphone varie medy. Moran and Mack in “Why Bring That_Up?'" Moran and Mack in “Why Bring That_Up?” Eddie Quillan n ;The Sophomore." Vitaphone vartety. Hoot Gibson in “Long. Long Trail." Vitaphone variety. Nancy Carroll and Jack Oakie in “Sweetie.” Vitaphone variety. Avalon weetie. Vitaphone variety. O 6{' scresn avorites in “The_ Hollywood Revue.” “Welcome Danger.” Comeay o Harold Lioyd Harold Lioyd n “Welcome Danger." Comedy. Eddie Quilian in ““The Sophomore. Vitaphane_va Vitaphone _variety. Moran and Mack Ave.Grand “Why Bring ThatUp?" Vitaphone variety. V! Moran and Mack in “Why Bring T} Sally O'Neil and Jack Eagan in itaphone Harold Lioyd ‘Welcome Danger.” Comedy. Harold Lioyd in, “Welcome Dangej Comedy. Roland Youni Richard elrlh!lmen in “Young Nowheres.” Vitaphone varieties. Cameo Dk ; Moran and Mack in Moran and Mack in Why Bring That “Why Bring That Up?” up?” “The Green Murder Case." William Powell Filliam_Powell in “The Green Murder Case.” Walter Houston in “The Lady Lies.” Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell n “Lucky_ 8t Carolina Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell n “Lucky Star.” George O'Brien in “Balute.” George O'Brien in “Balute.” Tim McCoy in “The Desert Rider.” n “Fast_Company.” Rod La_Rocaue in “Ine Delientiul Rogue. Vitaphone variety. v Central Rod La Rocque in ““The_ Del Willlam _Powell in lightful Rogue. taphone variety. Sally O'Nell and Bally O'Neil and Jack Eagan in “Broadway Seandal: Vitaphone v fety. Douglas Fairbanks, ir., Richard DI in “The Love Doctor.” n “The Forward Pass.” Comedy. Vitaphone i Richard Circle wrhe e PF in tor.” Richard Dix “The Love Doctor.” Mary Astor and Charles Morton n “New_Year's Eve.” Janet Gaynor and Chnrles‘ Farrell in “Lucky_Star." Lilia Hyams in “The Thirteenth Chair.” Marion Davies and comedy role. Others in the cast’ are Pert Kelton, who was prom- inent in the stage cast of “The Five O'Clock Girl”; Ford Sterling, T. Roy Barnes, Nora Lane and Jack Dufty. * % kX CONFIRMING a report that Al Jolson is leaving Warner Bros. comes the news that he and George M. Cohan have signed contracts with United Artists. Cohan, heretofore associated only with the speaking stage, is to write, direct and produce the first Jolson picture under the United Artists’ banner. He is now ap- pearing on Broadway in his own play, “Gambling,” and as a result of the present development this show probably will close its New York run in a few weeks. The contract does not call for Cohan to do any acting. * % ¥ % Lawrence Gray in ““Marianne.” Vitaphone variety. L Colony Marion Davies_and O'Neil and awrence Gray in 4 “Marianne. Vit Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., ard P Vitaphone variet Pauline Frederick and Cor 1 Flotente Etaridss 1a rence Eidridge in Dumbarton Fi%rense Elaridge in, Gase." " Gomedy. William Powell and Florence Eleridge in an Jacqueline Logan 1 ¢ Greene Murder n ase.”_Comedy. “The_Bachelo" Girl.” The Marx Brothers The Marx Brothers in “The_Cocoanuts." “The_Cocoanuts.” Comedy. Camedy. Ricardo_Cortez and Claire Windsor. in “Midstream." Vitaphone_uct. Patsy Ruth Mill Flmi]y Warner_Oland in “The_ Mysterious Dr. Pu_Manchu.” n “I'm Against the World."” Shirley Mason Evelyn Brent in ““Womantrap.” Douglas Pairbs ousias Fairbanks in “Chasing Th of Zorro." Eur‘unt."’ou'n Monte Blue 1 n No Defeuse.” “Beneath Western Skies.” Janet Gaynor n “Four Devils.” Hippodr'me Japet Gaynor in Warner Baxter n “Four Devils.” “Through, Different Eyes. in “The, Mysterio A T Manchur Warner Oland Warner Oland “The Mysterious Dr. Fu_Manchu.” Dorothy Sebastian, L) ita 1 “Unholy Night.” 2ot i in Z: “Cock-eyed World." N:nc{ CD"{?" ‘lnd Ni ek Oaxie. Home Sweetie A Vitaphone variety. “Sweetle, Vitaphone _variety. ‘Marion Davies and Lawrence Gray n “Marianne.” ancy Carroll and Jack Oakie in Gary Cooper and. Mary Brian in “The_Virginian.” Cartoon. Gary Cooper and Mary Brian in “The_Virginian.” Cartoon. i and an_in y Scandals.” Vitaphone variety. Douglas Falrbanks, Jr., in “The Forward Pass.” Leader George O'Brien in “Noah's Ark." Jack Oakie in atthison Lang in “Fast Company.” arlet Daredevil.” “Two Arablan Wiliam Boyd in . Dorothy Mackaill in ights.” "~ “Dark Streets.” Vitaphone variety. Warner Oland Tim McCoy in in “The Adventurer.” “The Mysterious Dr. Pu_Manchu.” Victor McLaglen in “'Cock-eyed World.” Liberty Victor McLaglen in “'Cock-eyed World." Victor McLaglen in “Cock-eyed World." Robert Mont, b e R A Robert Montgomery i Rgh n College. This Is College.” Bob Steel in “Cowboy and Outiaw."” Lon _nfhl‘;wy in . “‘Thunder.” Princess Comsas. Ton_Chaney in Billie Dove in “The Man and the Moment. Comedy. _News. “Thunder." Comedy. News. Do Fairbapks 0 e Laura Le Plante in Comedy. “The Love Trap.” News. k Mulhall in k Streets.” Comeay. News! Comedy. - News. Richmond Alexandris. Va. Jack Mulball 1 i Jack Mulhall in “Dark Streets.” ) i ark Streets. “Bo This Is Collese.” “So This Is College.” Janet Gasnor in Janet Gaynor in “'Four Devils.” “Four Devils.” Pauline Frederick Paul and Conway Tearle in Short Flashes. RVING BERLIN, who is return- ing to Hollywood from New York within a few days, will be- come a picture producer for United Artists, his first produc- tion being “Upstairs and Down.” Joseph H. Schenck is reported to be financing the Berlin venture. Edwin Carewe, director, has been appointed director general of the Pathe studio in Hollywood, assuming his new duties Jan- uary 2. “The Kiss” is being advertised ! in this manner: “Speech is silver —but Greta Garbo is golden.” Perhaps a dying effort to bring back a lost interest in the silent pictures. Edmund Gouldring has been signed to a long-term contract with Paramount. His first direct- ing assignment will be “Devil’s Sunday,” starring Nancy Carroll. ’l;he story was written by Gould- ring. Herbert Brenon is directing an all-star cast in “The Case of Ser- geant Grischa,” the war drama. On account of illness, Rudolph Schildkraut has been forced to give up his part and Jean Hersholt has been signed to take his place. At the RKO studio, also, Rod La Rocque is being starred in “Strictly Business.” Betty Compson has been added to the all-star cast of “His Wom- an” Others in the cast are Monte Blue, Lila Lee and Jack Mulhall. Grant Withers plays opposite Corinne Griffith in the First Na- tional picture, “Back Pay,” adapt- ed from a story by Fannie Hurst. Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer will make a singing-talking picture of the Victor Herbert operetta, “Naughty Marietta,” and this will be the composer’s first operetta to reach the musical screen. Dolores Del Rio sings a ballad in her new picture, “Second Choice.” It is reported that Norma Tal- madge will be starred in “Du Barry,” a sound picture to be made by Sam Taylor for United Artists. Baclanova, once !n’mllnr in American pictures, Is being star- red in a British picture, “Beetho- ven,” which will be made in four languages. To Film Blg Chiefs. THE Indians who participated in the | inauguration of Vice President Curtis are to appear in a two-reel pi ture, according to word from Hollywc-~d. The leading character is a Kaw In- dian, from which tribe the Vice Presi- dent inherits his First American blood. “The picture world will be surprised at the interest of this Indian picture,” sald Monte Brice, Paramount director, who is handling the production. "'n:’: able for historic interest as well as en- tertalnment.” a movable platform, and it is claimed to be one of the biggest | 1th & STAR ‘with JANET ter. “LUCKY STAR." wit GATNGOR, “CHARLES FARRELL. Al Talking. 7 ternut | Free Parking Lot Talking Pictures at Their Best JOHN GILBERT Il‘n 5 “His Glorious Night’ ntinuous from 3 P.M. HIPFODRO! RICHMOND . JACK MULHALL in “DARK STREETS,” Vitaphone All ‘Talking. Near 9th AYNOR LS. ve. “HOUSE OF _HORROR' LOUISE FAZENDA. CHESTER CONKLIN. JESSE THEATER '“%.%n¢™™ “THE SATURDAY NIGHT KID,” CLARA Talking Picture), COMEDY, "FISTie CUFFS." these Thealers District of Columbia. | THE EARLE<13th and E streets n.w. ! RIALTO—Ninth near G n.w. { AMBASSADOR—18th and Col rd. a.w. | APOLLO—624 H street n.e. | AVENUE GRAND—645 Pa. ave. s.e. CENTRAL—Ninth street. | AVALON—Conn. ave. and McKinley. | COLONY—Georgia ave. and Farragut. | HOME—1230 C street n.e. ! TIVOLI—14th and Park rd. | YORK—Georgia ave. and Quebes n.w. | STANTON—S515 C street n.e. | HAPPYLAND—1020 7th street n. { Maryland and Virginia. MARYLAND—Hagerstown, Md. OPERA HOUSE—Leesburg, Va. | RECREATION HALL—Indan Head, | REPUBLIC THEATER—Annapolis, Ma. UNIVERSAL—Shady Side, Md. | MARYLAND—Frederick, Md. TOME SCHOOL—Port Deposit, Md. | MARADA—St. Michaels, Md. | BETHESDA—Bethesda, Md. | MELVILLE—Sykesville, Md. | STATE—Westminster, Md. | IMPERIAL—Brunswick, Md. | PALACE—Frostburg, Md. | ASHTON—Clarendon, Va. | JEFFERSON—Charlottesville, Va. COLONIAL—Winchester, Va. STRAND—Staunton, Va. MASONIC—Clifton Forge, Va. OLIVER—Crewe, Va. COLONIAL—Fredericksburg, VIRGINIA—Hartisonburg, Va. REGAL—Urbanna, Va. TOWN I!Au.—‘l'n‘p-hm va. WEISS, Emporia, Va. RITZ—Chatham, Va. RELEE—Relee, Va. | NEW—Woodstock, Va. STRAND—Strasburg, Va. NEW MARKET~New Market, Va. Savoy ‘Evidence. Vitaphone variety. Conway Tearle in viden Vitaphone v line Frederick and _ Warner Baxter and elen Foster in ce.” “Lindg ariety. Comedy. Rod Li “The o Vitaphone A _Rocque in Gret: 11 S onoame gue."” Standard. ighdssd Ann Harding n “Her Private Affalr. Vitaphone v, Ken Mavnard in “Senor_Americano.” Comedy. Stat Dark. Bethe: 8o Rgbert Montegmery in Robert Mo mery in “So, This Is College.” This s College. 1:30 p.m., ““The Cock-eyed_World. Victor M Victor McLagien n “The Cock-eved World." Lola La George O'Brien in “Salute."” Havana.” Janet Gaynor and Charley Farrell in “Sun; John Gilbert in Takoma “His Glorious Night.” Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell n “Sunny Side Up.” in “Sunny Side Janet Gavnor and Charles Farrell n “Sunny Side Up." Conrad Nagel in Janet Gaynor and Chi g arles Farrell e in “Sunny Side Up." Moran and Mack n, “Why Bring That Up?" Vitaphone_varieties. Tivoli Vit Moran and Mack n “Why Bring ThatUp?" Moran and Mack n “Why Bring That Up?" taphone varieties. __Vitaphon eties. Bebe Daniels John_Bol in “Rio_RI Bebe Daniels and John, Boles n Rita.” Bebe Danieis and John Boles n “Rio_Rita.® Bebe Daniels and John, Boles George Arliss n “Disraell.” Vitaphone vari York v Marion Davies and Lawrence Gray in “Marianne.” Cartoon. o?or’xf Arliss n “Disraell.” itaphone varlety. n “Why Bring That Up?" Vitaphone variety. Moran and Mack Moran -Ind' Mack n “Why Bring That Up?" Vitaphone variety. Gienn Tryon and Merna Kennedy in “Skinner Steps Out.” i “The Hollywood Revue.” Vitaphone varlety. Speaking of Bicycles. Tl-m scores of stars, the half a thou- sand extra players, the dancing teams, the musical specialties, the songs, the unique acts that cover the whole fleld of entertainment make it a diffi- cult matter to select any certain num- ber as best in Warner's wonderful pro- duction, “Show of Shows,” now at the Metropolitan. One number, however, might be sin- gled out for its nimble youthfulness, its associations and its unique gayety, “The Bicycle Built for Two,” an uproarious and whimsical sketch built about the song the daddies and mothers used to sing—oh, ever so long ago. Ask them. They will at once begin to warble, “It won't be tylish mar- riage, I can't afford a carriage; but ou’ll look sweet upon the seat of a gflzz:l:cbum for two.” To them it was a k-out, & family ditty that the girls of the long ago cherished—and perhaps still do. ‘The featured players in “Show of Shows” comedy bits are Lojs Wilson, Gertrude Olmstead, Pauline Garon, Sally Eilers, Edna Murphy, Grant With- ers, William Collier, Douglas Fai banks, jr.; Jack Mulhall, Chester Mor- ris and Willlam Bakewell. And last but. not least is that most delightful of walrus-mustached wags, Chester Conklin, as the traffic cop who tries to quell the daredevil flights of the bicycles of the flying nineties. But this is only one of a thousand angles of “The Show of Shows.” De Wl Hopger i Malaes: Dl WOLF HOPPER, grand old man of musical comedy, is to be with us again, this time through the medium of the talking picture, He has arrived in Hollywood, ac- cording to advices from that™ edity, where is to be one of a great collection of old-time stars in an elaborate revue, which also will include Weber 'and Fields, Louis Mann and the elder Wil- liam Collier. 'Most of them greeted Hopper at the train. The comedian was accompanied by Mrs. Hopper. A DRAMATIST who wrote a fine thing but didn’t know it until the critics and the public told him so is R. C. Sherriff, author of “Journey’s End,” ac- claimed in England and America as one of the finest plays of the season—possi- bly the finest war play yet written. It may be of interest to get the author's slant on the situation. “There was perhaps ne one in the United Kingdom,” said Sherriff, “more surprised than the author. :ltlls press would make the to-do that it It seemed for a while, he disclosed, that the play would rest permanently in the author’s library. This was after its presentation by dramatic amateurs of the Kingston Rowing Club of Lon- don, of which Sherriff is a member and for which he wrote the play. The club gives an annual stage performance. Sherriff, it seems, was persuaded by some of his friends that the. play was of sufficient merit to warrant its pro- duction by some professional or semi- amateur group. So he sent it to several producing agencies. “But unfortunately,” he said, “I must report that it was rejected most unani- mously in all quarters.” One of the friends then sent the pla; to George Bernard Shaw. “G. B. 8. returned the play with the rather doubt- why it should not be produced.” Finally it was taken to the London Stage Society, a semi-professional or- ganization. Here its fate rested on one lone ballot in the play selecting com- mittee. On the first ballot it was found that the vote was three for the play and three against. The chairman cast the deciding ballot in favor of the work. My first keen reaction to the play,” related Sherriff, “came during the Play Society's presentation. I found that some of the scenes to which I had at- tached no special importance were the very moments that seemed to impress A Fox Movietone production starring VICTOR carrying McLAGLEN on his cock eyed adventures with FIFI and EL DORSAY BRENDEL written and directed by RAOUL WALSH Who Made “The Cock Eyed Worlq” FANCHON & MARCO present a Great ldea HORACE HEIDT and his CALIFORNIANS out of -the West they come —and tw) a band of enter. taining’ musicians they are! Fox Movietone News FOX GRAND ORCHESTRA N BRUSILOFF, © conducting idnight Show I had thought that I had written an honest | play, but surely not one about which | ful comment that he saw “no reason | Didn’t Know It Was Loaded | the audience most. When later it ap- | Peared to have the same. effect on the | public, furnished by Maurice Brown (the eventual producer), I must confess that I felt a bit dazed. This feeling has since changed to sublime ecstasy.” Sherriff previously was not closely connected with the theater. As a mat- ter of fact, his interest was confined to amateur work. He had been a member of the Surrey Amateur Dramatic So- clety, and had written several bne-act plays for it. Two of thése had found favor and had been published. ‘When time came for the Kingston Rowing Club to select its next play Sherriff was appointed to the task. As the cast was to be all-male, he hit upon the subject of “Journey’s End.” The ‘Shannons of Broadway. **THE Shannons of Broadway" lit, hit and flitted at the Rialto under its policy of changing opening and closing nights in an apparently desperate effort ) Qo PLAYING A UNTED ATTISTS Pieture ADDEDO And “The Shannons of Broadway” is still with us, at least until the last show Tuesday evening, when, horror of horrors, it will be supplanted by “Hell's Heroes.” “The Shannons of Broadway,” how- | ever, merits at least a passing notice, for it was written by Jimmie Gleason— James Gleason, to be polite—who is the most highly touted comedian of the screen colonies of California. More- over, Jimmie or James merits the tout- ing, for he'is a comedian, make no mistake. And his show is some show, even if it wasn't permitted to linger. It has its hosts of admirers. It also has Mrs. Gleason—Lucile Webster she once was—and she, too, is an enter- tainer of acknowledged worth. The picture is & reproduction of a Broadway show that ran for 39 consec- utive weeks at the Martin Beck Theater in New York, since which it has been running steadily on the road and in stock as an extraordinary singing, danc- ing, comedy sensation. This much at least is due “The Shan- nons of Broadway,” which may be seen at the Rialto up to the last exhibition ‘Tuesday night of the current week. LOEW'S JANUARY FESTIVAL RO E WS A 8 CONDE%MNED ANN HARDING LOUIS WOLHEIM PRl 44 ATTRACTION S LOEW'S JANUARY FESTIVAL OW PLAY NG £ RO QULOWYN. MATER PICTURE: ALLAN MI}AMD EWEL STAGE L WEEK. ROGERS Loew~ Produclion) NIGHT irect, from the Gapitol to the Capital? to “get 'em all,” regardless of tradition. AMUSEMENTS. Hollywood Has It All RCH SELWYN is the American pro- ducer of “Wake Up and Dream!” Charles B. Cochran's London Pavilion revue, now in New York for the first time. He brought to America Noel Coward’s last season revue, “This Year of Grace,” and his current hit, “Bitter Sweet.” But for Mr. Selwyn, American audiences would also never have Had the refreshing experience of seeing both the first and second Charlot’s revues. Says Mr. Selwyn: revues intact is not because I would not like to do an American revue, but because I cannot find that kind of talent here. It has all gone to Holly- | wood. . import these entire organizations, I feel support them. - This belief on my part is substantiated by the asuccess of the first and second Charlot’s revues, Noel | Coward's ‘This Year of Grace' d the {currently successful ‘Bitter Sweet,’ fea- turing Evelyn Laye. “The cordial reception given Ger- A RIOT OFY) LAUGHS / wirhn "JAMES AND [XVTHT S Starting PETER B. KYNE N CHARLES BICKFORD ~ 1 Out of the | SheR C e Su Attendance at Matinees te A “My idea in bringing over English '] “And while 1t is very expensive to | that the American public will always | KOHLER ~ RAYMOND HATTON CrANDAL ON WARNER BROS trude Lawrence, Beatrice Lillie and Jack Buchanan at their New York pre- mieres, I believe, will also be accorded Jessie Matthews, Tilly Losch, Tina Mel- ler, Jean Barry and Dave Fitzgibbon, the Gomez Trio and the Griffiths Fam- ily of ‘Wake Up and Dream!" These are the finest artists of their kind Europe today. ‘Wake up and Dream is starring Jack Buchanan, who need: no introduction in America.” gl ol Stalwart Bites the Dust. HE box office can't be disputed—and another old stalwart “bites the | dust.” Or, in other words, Buster Kea- | ton has gone “talkie,” after saying a number of times that he would nev do s0, fans or no fans. ‘What is more, the production appas { ently is to be one of his most ambitious efforts, for it includes a very bright cast. Ordinarily Keaton heretofore h: ported” by actors and a: tresses just “included in the cast.” In the talking film, which has.the title “On the Set,” he has with him Anita Page, Fred Niblo, the director; Dorothy Sebastian and Trixie Friganza. ALL DIALOG ‘ ALL SINGING GLEASON éofllgefid:(er Hit than the playre/s'. - Drama - Human InteresL. Wednesday NEW YEARS DAY STUPENDOUS EPIC ~—0V A WE UIETURE FRED fl'}‘m‘\ \ Lrim silence of the desert comes a new chapter of y epic,= unreel men pc>f‘ the gfilr‘ifl screen. ~——__ Daring in conception « APICTURE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET Brilliant in execution. Trie Avesas Do Not Fail to See and Hear That Beautiful and Clever Star DOLORES STELLO In Warner a NEW YEARS EVE Supported by JACK MULHALL CHESTER MORRIS and EDNA MURPHY Bros. Vitaphone Prodygtion Mad Jazz Drama of Two Men and a Maid to the Tune of @ Moaning Saz. Other Added Variety Reels and_music by the Earle Concert Orchestra SHOWS TODAY and TOMORR( COSTELLO and JACK ND CHOICI 0 o usLNE TODAY and TOMORROW-—HA TROYD"h TURCCOME DANGE (HIS FIRST TALKING PICTURI B and_DANCING). i METROPOLITAN o EARLE— omplete Show D VPM, ickets asre now%gr:}s a:]l!?”PN %abd ohedlules at alllaporhana 'ers: nQ Just i, g;g:q,/.ggg Mee%,z Gl treSreet, COLONY ©G» Ave. & Farragut st. TODAY and TOMORROW-MARION DAVIES in “MARIANNE" °~ (HER RST ING_PICTURE) 1230 C St. NE. TODAY " and TOMORROW—NANCY CARROLL and’ JACK “SWERTTE" 100", TALRING). " SAVOY ! & Cou Ra. Nw. TODAY and TOMORROW.--PAULINE FREDERIC - af _Tloo, “ralkiNg) " TVIDENCE VOLI ' & Farx ma. Nw. AY, 40 TOMORROW. MORAN d MACK in “'Wi B o ERING: "BING 9ih BT Bei. D and E Ga. Ave, & Quebes BL TODAY and TOMORROW -GEORGE ARLISS in *DISRAELI" A o) (100%