Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1930, Page 24

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 6, 1930—PART ONE. % PALAIS ROYAL From the Front Row Reviews and News of Wuhindton'a‘THenteu. . R-K-O Keith’s Feat Based on Belasco Play. HE screen version of David Belasco's “Ladies of the Eve- ning.” which play aroused so much comment during its performance on the stage a few seasons ago, is to be seen this week as “Ladies of Leisure” at R-K-O Keith's. ‘The screen drama, in which Ralph Graves and Barbara Stanwyck play the I roles, lacks the unpleas- ant scenes and lines which featured 50 largely in the criticism of the stage play. Be- lasco has used for the subject of his play one that has always been of great interest to him —the regenera- tion of an erring and loose-lived fine and unself- ish love. Barbara Stan- wyck, as Kay Arnold, a girl whose livelihood Barbara Stanwyek. is gained through ancient but irregular meth- | ods, meets Jerry Strange (Ralph | Graves), an idealistic young mil- lionaire artist, who thinks he sees in this girl of questionable living a fine and noble character hidden be- neath her flippant and superficial veneer. He engages her as his model, ‘with the natural result that the girl, who at first accepts his proposition with the hope of “‘goid digging,” falls in love with him, and through this ; first genuine love becomes a changed ‘woman. The dramatic climax of the | story is achieved when Kay is visited by Ralph’s mother, who pleads with her to give up her son. Kay agrees to do so, convinced that by so doing she will do what is hest for Jerry. ‘The scene between Jerry's mother and his sweetheart, is remarkably well acted by Miss Stanwyck and Nance O'Neil as Mrs. Strange. ‘The sound effects in the picture are unusually good, carrying clarity and distinctness. The entire, cast, which includes Lowell Sherman, Marie Prevost, Juliette Compton, George Fawcett and Johnnie Walker, is exceptionally good, and the act- ing throughout the entire play makes “Ladies of Leisure” a picture ‘well worth seeing. RCA Photophone pictures, with news events and an extremely hu- morous animated cartoon, “Foolish Follles,” completes the program. G.8.8. Philo Vance at the Palace In “The Benson Murder Case.” NOTHER fast-moving, gripping and intensely absorbing murder ©Of “The Benson Murder Case,” fea- turing William Powell as the clever amateur detective Philo Vance. The story, adapted from the novel by S. 8. Van Dine, contains an un- usual element of interest, as the murder is provoked through compli- cations caused by the recent crash on the Stock Exchange. Tony Ben- son, leading broker on the “Street.” has aroused the hatred of several of his one-time friends by failing to cover them at the time of the crash. In fact, to protect himself, he has deliberately sold them. The evening of the day that Benson has been faced in his office by his betrayed friends and clients, he goes to his country estate, hoping to be alone, inviting _but. one of his friends, Harry Gray, to accompany him. In the course of the evening all of the persons whose money has been lost by Benson on the market seek him at his country home. At the same time, he receives a call from his neighbor, the district attorney, | Markham, and Markham'’s friend, the amateur detective, Philo Vance. | A storm arises and all the visitors are compelled to spend the night | in Benson’s home. Most of his self- enforced guests have gone to differ- ent rooms, Benson has gone upstairs “to change his collar,” and Mark- ham, Vance and Gray remain in the drawing room discussing murder cases when a shot is heard, and the body of Benson comes tumbling down the stairs, Altzough conlectures may be made win Is the murderer, no defi- usion is_reached until the | , when Philo Vance. in his quiet, suave manner, confronts the criminal, wha, assured of-safety, is | prezent at the iime. Vance unravels | with ease and convistion the crime, | hich hew baffled the district at- torney and the police. William Powell adds laurels to his fame in the role of detective, which part he has played with success prior to this. Natalle Moorehead and Eugene Palette appear in the sup- porting cast. 'n’:‘v-udevule this week presents entertaining numbers from the Capi- tol Theater, New York, including the musical comedy stars, Shaw and Lee; Jerry €oe and his two brothers, who do some clever playing on ac- cordions, dancing at the same time; Deghan and Sansone, artistic inter- pretive dancers, and Tito Coral, a young. -good-looking South - Ameri- can, who sings Spanish songs in a remarkably good baritone voice. A ballet of Chester Hale girls com- pletes the stage presentation. Short_ screen subjects are Hearst Metrotone News, and a de- funny “Silly Symphony, Cannibal Capers,” an animated car- ‘toon. —G. 8. 8. G Street at Eleventh | straint. “The Sky Hawk” at Fox ¥ Ay A Thrilling Air Picture. . WHEN the Zeppelin goes up in flames the audience cheers, and that is a fair idea of the reception that is being .accorded “The Sky Hawk.” this week’s presentation at the Fox Theater. 3 ‘This _story do{ zeyg:l&s TA‘:{; during the London ral gen! H and worth = considerably whole is handled with skill and re- And as the Zeppelin is doing its worst over London town, breaks into flames and finally drops to a smoke-screened death, one is really proud of Actor John Garrick for having done this deed single- | handed from his own plane. ‘There is considerably more to this yarn than most films of current in- terest. It has a plot that holds steadily to its purpose and em with none of the complicated Holly- wood frills. True, there is a love affair and there are scenes that are obviously fabricated behind closed studio doors. Still, the whole over- shadows the weaker parts and there | is suspense and good acting, with comedy interspersed through it all. _ | | At the beginning John Garrick, a new and pleasant young English actor, of whom, one hopes, more presently, is seen as a young lieu- tenant in the Royal Flying Corps, who crashes rather mysteriously just before he is to be sent to France. As he was to have been married the next day, this accident is looked ‘upon suspiciously and he is branded as a coward. Determined to rid himself of this dishonor, he succeeds in fixing up an old plane that has been “junked.” and as the great Ger- man Zeppelin hovers maliciously over London he goes up by himself in this plane and brings the giant monster down. Thus does he vin- dicate himself, win the girl of his heart and satisfy a much pleased audience. Of the players John Garrick is the most important. Helen Chandler in the role of the unswerving sweet- heart tries hard, but somehow doesn’t seem to get anywhere. Billy Bevan and Daphne Pollard supply the really amusing comedy relief. Besides this excellent picture, Mr. Fox has provided one of his best stage shows—probably the best. Mis- named “Kisses,” this revue exhibits some of the most talented dancers | seen here of late. Joe and Jane Mc- Kenna lead a group of entertainers that never allow themselves to be- come dull. These two, in particular, and Will, Cowan next, are veritably made of stellar material, the former amusing most of the time and the latter in dancing that is original and distinguished. In fact, every- body in the cast seems to be able to | dance, which also includes one of mystery is to be seen this week at | Loew's Palace with the presentation | UP,l0 this moment. | fest, this time “A Cottage for Sale"; the best trained choruses on view Alexander Callam's weekly song- the overture, played very nicely by the Fox Orchestra, ufi the y!hi Movietone News are excellent—in fact, everything from first to last is better than it has been at this mon- ster emporium of sound entertain- ment for some time. E. de 8. M. Story of the Long Charms Columbia AAu‘:Iencn. FTER about 15 minutes of seri- ousness “Only the Brave,” the feature at Loew's Columbia, limbers up, throws decorum and the “rah- rah” flag-fiying of the Civil War to the winds and comes out of it all fln_;h ent!rhll.r;ment. e real fun begins when Ga; Cooper, who has volunteered n"i spy for the Northern Army, finds himself in the lovely arms of Mary Brian, who is, of course, a Southern belle. These two, who are rapidly becoming the most engaging of sereen lovers, because the path they tread is always very thorny before the final black-out, have quite a time trying to keep Gary from being caught and shot as a spy. When everything seems about to be lost— even after the Southern lady has done everything in her power to keep him from the executioner’s gun—and when Gary is led out to where a dozen or more men are to shoot him to death, there is a cry from the bushes, the Northern Army appears and the next thing you know, Lee is surrendering to Grant at Appomat- tox Court House, It is the general spirit of good fun and possibly partly of satire on the war that keeps this picture well above the jevel. Mary Brian, who falls a victim to Gary's charms at the first glance, seems to grow daily in looks and acting ability. Cooper i3 Ris usual gaunt and amusing self. As to his thespian ability there may be reason for debate. He does, how- ever, evidently what he is told and indulges in none of the side-antics that afict many of the stellar males of Hollywood. ‘The man who is sup- posed to guard Gary when he is under arrest is particularly engag- ing, but Phillips Holmes, as the sandy-haired villain, falls a bit flat. A Hal Roach comedy, the Hearst loaethrg::m ?llew: nnld t‘l:le Columbia rchestra close a pleasing program. E. de 8. M. e Columbus Physician Dies. OOLU!P#B;!S.. Ga., April 5 (#).—Dr. more recently living in New York City, died at a local hospital yesterdsy after an illness of several months. He returned to Colum- bus about & month ago. 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