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What's What and Where Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washington Theaters. “Song o' My Heart.” John Mtcomnel at the Fox. OHN McCORMACK in his first Movietone production, “Sofig o' My Heart,” heads the program of screen and stage entertainment at the Fox for the new week starting Friday. + “The famous Trish tenor sings 11 songs | in this production, and the recording | of these is regarded as perfect. “Bong o' My Heart” is a beautiful | tory, featuring McCormack _in steliar role, with Maureen O'Sullivan, John Garrick, Tommy Clifford and J. | Farrell MacDonald in the supporting cast. The entire company went from Hollywood to Ire- Jand to film the exterior scenes and to assure absolute authenticity of at- mosphere. Bob West, who has just comple‘ed three years at the organ "consoles of the Fox and Para- mount Theaters in Brooklyn, will make his Wash- ington debut Fri- day, and Eddie Peabody will be back again as master of ceremonies, with his banjo. The Fanchon and Marco “Marble” Idea is said to be one of the most beau- tiful of these famous stage productions. It will bring a new bevy of sunkist beauties, Roy Smoot, Francia, Al and | Jack Rand, Hector and His Gang, the Harris Trio, Georgene and Henry and Flobelle and Charlie. Manager Hardie Meaking announces that the Fox will run five de luxe shows Priday, Saturday and Sunday to handle the crowds expected to see this program. , John MecCormack famiid I . “Manslaughter” ! * At Keiths for the New Week. | N 1922 Alice Duer Miller wrote a best seller novel, “Manslaughter.” Cecil B. DeMille produced it as a silent moving picture with Thomas Meighan and Leatrice Joy in the leading roles. Now Paramount 'has transferred the thrilling drama to the talking screen. Claudette Colbert and Fredric March play the leading roles in this audible picture which George Abbot adapted, directed and brought up-to-date. *Greta Garbo in “Romance,” New Feature at the Palace. CRETA GARBO is the star of the screen at Loew's Palace in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer version of “Ro- ‘mance” for the new week beginning Saturday. Lewis Stone, Gavin Gordon, Elliott Nugent and Clara Blandick ap- pear in the supporting cast. New Year eve, in New York, young Harry rushes to his grandfather, Bishop Armstrong, to tell him of his great a: fection for an actress, who he wishes to marry. The bishop goes back 50 years in his own life and unfolds the lwry of how he was madly in love with famous opera singer, only to ver ;Ihll she was the mistress of his best lend Hearst Metrotone News and a care- fully selected program of short subjects . Will complete the program. “Oh, Sailor, Behave!” New Film at Metropolitan, OLSEN and Johnson, nuttiest comedians,” in the er Bros. and Vitaphone comedy, Sailor, Behave,” which opens the new week Friday at Warner Br Metropolitan Theater. h, Sailor, Behave,” described as an “America’s will be seen THE EVENING STAR, V\ ASHINGTO:! D, C, THURSDAY, PHOTOPLAYS AT WASHINGTON THEATERS NEXT WEEK AVECRR N Sllmhy Monday Bl Dous. Fairh n Phe Nieht st Suste’s Comedy. _Vitaphone. | Ambassador 15th & Columbis Rd. Tludgy Billie Dove_ Doug. Fatrbanks, ir.. 1 “One Night atSusie’s.” “One Night 'Sunen‘ ed: ho Comeds. .. @ n Dnnl B tsbanks. - in Saturday AUGLUWT I Daction, There are sl horgt Dicnio groves, with tables and benches where families can enjoy an all day and evening outing. The ride is de- l’kmm pusln: many spots of historical 28, 1930. be concluded next Monday evening. The e:ray of special attractions and surprise features has kept up the inter- est of park patrons ‘over the period, and the Labor day holiday will brmg the series of events to a fitting slose. The park, however, will continue in hum'mnmtm fuemm’ muno-nhmlu.-\ " Woman to Oppose Losler. MOBERLY, Mo. un-"fi“. m% Leiia Hyams_in- “Bins of the Chil- dren. vu-nnono Varity, medy. h O vu’ in wnu.- Haines in Ralp ko at. Sue Carol and Orant. Withers in “Dancing Sweeties.” Comedy. Joe E. Brown Grlnt “nhen ln in “Dancing Sweeties.” *“Top Comeds. Speed.” Vitaphone variety o Crawford 1n ur Bluthing | Avalon 5612 Coni TLoretta Young in “The Road to Para- Joan Craw “Our Bly Brides.” Comeds. “Joe E. Brown in | Ave. Gnnd Sue Carol and Grant Withers 1 ancing Bweelies.” Gomeds. _Vitaphone. “Joe E. Brown in D Speed.” _Vitaphone variety. Lois Moran in, “Not Damaged.* | Mt. Raini, | Central 425 9t Circle 2105 Pa. Ave. N.W. melmm ichard A Jack Holt md The Border 1 Evelyn Brent and Lois Moran in Slive, Brook “Not Damaged. Leila Hyams in “Way Out_West." dy R e Iph Graves i William Powell in ‘ghadow of the Law." Vitaphone variety. Comedy. e Bessie Love in “They Learned About Arthur Lake in Cheer Up and mile. Colony | Ga. Ave. & Farragnt Chester Morris in “The Big Hous Nancy Carroll and . James Kirkwood in “The Devil's Holida s in ise.” Vitaphone variety. n ____“Slightly Scarlet.” . William Powell in_ o K Joe E. Brown Ann_ Harding in in “Holiday. Comedy. op 8 Vitaphone_variety. “!lollllr . Comedy. “Way We Vitanhone variety. Ann Harding L4 Oharles Bickiord n “The Sea Bat.” Comedy. Vitaphone variety. SEASIDE PARK. * |'HE week end, plus the Labor day holiday, will climax the season at Beaside Park, the new amusement re- sort at Chesapeake Beach, Em‘ the Y. first annual carnival at Seasige wommlmd t of the Women's Rovubnm Com-= Missouri mmae of the i second slonal ‘:Lnrlct as_candidate nuon ail the com week, through mt Sunday, when N‘:‘n'fl will close until another year, by which time it is hoped that the new ferry to the Bastern Shore will be in operation. Cool, bracing weather has not dimin- ub Van and Schenck in ““They Learned About Women." Comedy. Jack sflnklr in s : . Grant Withers in Dancing Sweeties." ac Comedy. Vitaphone. __Vitaphone variety. Vitaphone Janet Gaynor Jack Of “The Sap Syracuse __Vitaphone variety. Hm.am Arlen and ry Brian in Mary Astor and Lioyd Hughes n _“Runawhy Bride” t_of Western i ¥ Star.” Ken Maynard in ‘Mountain Justice.” “Sunny Side Up.” Comedy. ished the interest in the big swimm! b-uuga Park, which began on August 24, will | pool, and it has made the COMET RICE The exclusive Carroll in, Nancy Oarroll § “Devil's Holiday. Cometls. _Fable.’ Sue_ Carol and Grant Withers in “Dancing_Swaeties." Comedy. “Shadow of the Law. Vitaphone variety. gomeds. Eiliot_Nugent in “This Mad World. 2 ““The w-y ot Al vunnhone “Liliian_Gish_and Contad Nagel in 'cm- Romantic Chester Morris in “The King of “The Big House." Jazs. Nancy Carroll and James Kirkwood in The Devil s Holiday." Comedy ion Davies i 5 ‘Marion Snitling. in “Shadow of the Law.” _ Comeds. _ All_comedy night. Edmund_Lowe in Bory, Reckless.” Hlppodrome 208 K St. Ruth Ghatterton in~ A Lady of Bcandal.” Comedy. Cartoon! Act. William Powell and in “He Knew_ Lowell Sherman and Alice_Joyce “Tustice “The King of Jazs’ 'lrm{ Baxter in “The Arizona Kid Vivienne Sexal and Waiter Pidreon in Bride of the Regi- ment.”_ Comedy " Comed: Joan Crawford and Robt, Montgomery in Jack u Alice Day. o ‘Gur _ Blushing “In the Next Room. Brides.” News. Comedy. e 3r 25c |CREDIT nnis King r Dennis King n 3 he_Vagabond Ring.” n “The_Vagabond 2. Nancy Garroll in “The Hollday." Comed: Josn Crawford in Devil's “Our’ Blushing Brides. Ruth Chatferton in A Lady of Scandal.” “Crazy That Way." Comedy. Comedy. New Toggita Young in ‘The "nndc' of e Vitaphone \Ariety. Comedy. “Chester Morris o 3100 18th er'fium' Gary Cooper Betty lcomnson in “Midnight umvy n “The Man From Wyoming.” Bernice Claire n n “Song of the “Song of the Flame.” Flame.” " Belle Bennett in “Recaptured Love.” “Call of the We Dark. | Rose! o s 1o bonnon » Vitaphone act. on Davies in “The Florodora Girl." My vies in “The Florodora Girl.” Vitaphone act. Vitaphone act. Comedy. Comedy. Lanrel Joan Crawford in l.elder "Ront ana. Mo L 9h & E Sts. N.W, A Vot Victor MoLagle On tne Tevel. Comedy. + Act. “Tom lluo Blanche Sweet in u-nn ‘Woman Racket.” dy. cnrloon Dorothy Revier IOWA . STATE | TOMATO SOUP 3 cans 23¢ LOG CABIN SYRUP rinT 25¢ Baily n “Pardon My Gun.” Comedy. Pancake "Lois Moran 1 Naney Carroll i Devis Holiday." Comedy, _Western. T Polly Moran and e Dressler Dark. Woolsey and Wheeler in in “The Cuckoos.” Cartoon. News. ““The Cuckoos Cartoon. News Buster Keaton pFree and Essy. " Laure ‘and comeds. El Brendel’ and El_Brendel and Marjorie White in% ‘Golden Calf Comedy. _Fable. Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey in 119 B 8. N.E. “The Cuckoos.” 7 Compso; Rnanans Mvsters. Ginsbers comedy. 2 Robert Ames in “Nix on the Dames.” Comedy. Cartoon. Robert Ames “Nix on the Dame Cartoon. AUNT JEMIMA TALL Mll.l; 2,";',‘;" 3 cans 25¢ 93 Score—~By Test 2 PKGs. 2§¢ FLOUR Bert Wheeler and ‘Clara Bow Robert, Woolsey in “Trge-tothe ““The Cuckoos.” Warner Oland and Jean Arthur in “The Return of Dr. Evelyn Brent in “Framed.” Fu_Manchu.” Richmond Alexandria, Va. Nancy Carroll in. Devil's Holiday." Vitaphone act. Comedy. “Devil's Holiday." Vitaphone act. Comedy. Victor McLaglen tn rd_Atien Naty Brien n the Level." = Stars. and in ““The Light of West~ WASHINGTON’S FINEST FOOD STORE Jack_Orkie in Sap From Syracu: Vitaphone act. Cartoon. Jack_Oakie in “The™ 3 Bap Prom Syracuse.’ Vitaphone act. Tiam Powell in_ 'or the Defense.” Vitaphone act. Cnmrfl am Po; Vitaphon Chatles” Bickiord Tn Vlhuhnntd\nnfl.y Savoy 3030 14th Bt N.W. Tes Bickford in ‘The Sea Bat taphone variety. Comedy’ Ch; it Neil Hamilton “Ladies Must Play.’ Comedy. _Variety. Dark. Ma. Wil Rogers in “S8o This 1s London.” Wil Rogers in “So This s London." Belle Bennett ‘in “Courage. Sylvan 104 B. L _ave. nw. Helen ‘Murfln Rear Admiral Byrd | n n “R(mfllmuxe “Byrd st the South Pole."” Neil Hamiiton and_ nd Dorothy Sebastian in Dorothy Sebastian in “Ladies Must P _Ce lay. Comedy. omedy. Variety. __ Vita@hone variety. Bebe n_ 1owel) 8 “Lawful Cor roeny. medy. Ramon Nevarro in Edmund Lowe in “In Gay Madri “Born Reckless.” Maurice ?;mmu in “The BJ d. Joan Crawto Niontana Aoon.” ell in “For the Defense. act. =i || W AFER-SLICED BACON 18 39¢ FOUNTAIN BRAND “Richard Barthelmess Richard Barthelmess a n “Son of the Gods.” “8on of the oo Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolse: Takoma ) Takoms Park.D.C. ci Bert \\hevkr and Robert Woolsey in “The Cuckoos.” William Powell in he_Be Hoo Gibson Mounted tr\nlfl' = lROUND STEAK '12.39c | HAMS “Norma Talmadse n y “with Byrd at ] ithnrk the Bouth P the South Pole.” “With Byrd at "lcmy 5 i N aynard in’ “Aountatm Justice.” Tivoki Willia moflnmestln Vitaphone variety. 14th & Park BA. Comedy. Dorothy Mackalll in “Bright Lights.” it e variety. Comedy. Uliam Haines in os! Willam Powell “madors of the Law." Comedy. York Ga. Ave. & Quebec wmum Powell “Smadow of the Law." Comedy. chufiex'-' Mortis in “The Big House Vitaphone variety. orgthy Mackall in Lights v1f-n¥mn-dvmew “Three Paces Eas Comedy. _Variety. Eric von Btroheim and Eric von Siroheim and Constance Benntt i Constance Benngtt i t.” “Three Fa Oomedy. riety A The Peak of FANCY RIB ROAST 18 29¢ Chester Morris "The Big House Viaphone varlety.” Belle Bennett Love.” ariety. “Recaptured V)upgrnb i Bebe ‘!‘1:' ul Homey Daniels and 1] Sherman in n “Bo Thi London. ceny.” is Is 5 Vitaphone variety. Outdoor Attractions. GLEN ECHO PARK. EVERYTHING is in readiness at Glen Echo Park for the usual three-day celebration over Labor day with its more than 50 amusements to give fun and thrills. Those who like to be up in the air may try the airplane swings, the Ferris wheel, the big dip and the derby racer. On the water is the old mill boat ride, and on the ground, but thrilling withal, is the merry-go-round, | better known as the carrousel; the adventure story of romance and in+ trigue, presents Olsen and Johnson as two goofy gobs who make things hap- pen quickly and to the point with their mad antics. In search of a man with & wodden lég, they carry on their non- unu untu one’s sides lpm with la pplementary ram wfll in- " elude '.he Vitaphone ty, “At the lnun%;hbh " featuring James J Cor- bett, olf Hopper, Damon Runyon and Mark Hellinger; “Boss’ Order,” a $wo-reel comedy-drama, and the Gra- lnm McNamee Talking Reporter news- “Dough Boys,” Comedy, Announced for Columblia. OUGH BOYS,” a comedy of mil- itary life presenting Buster Kea- ton as a millionaire’s son who enlists in the Army, is the attraction an- nounced for the new week, starting Baturday at the Columbia Theater. Ed- ward Sedgewick, who directed Keaton in “Spite Marriage” and “Free and Easy,” supervised the new comedy and also played the role of the camp cook, taging with Keaton and ClLff Edwards & comical song parody number. There are several song hits in this production, one of which deserves mention both be- eause it was composed by Edward Sedg-. wick and because It is put over by Cliff Idwnda It is entitled “Mister Military The program will include also one of the popular Snap Shots, Hearst Metro- tone News and Charlie Chase in his newest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy, “Dollar Dizzy." “One Night at Susie’s” New Attraction at the Earle. ILLIE DOVE and Douglas Fairbanks, ir., have the leading roles in the First National and Vitaphone produc- t_m “One Night at Susie’s,” which starts Friday of this week at Warner Bros.’ Earle Theater. This production, termed one of the strongest dramas screened this season, fringes on the un- derworld and deals with a duo of lovers who hope to leave behind them the . stigma of past associations. Billie Dove is seen as a girl who is featured in the chorus. Susie is played by Helen Ware, who is a “fence” and friend of rival gangs and gang leaders. ‘Whatever her own life, she has ambi- tions for her foster son-(Douglas Fair- banks, jr.) The surrounding program will in- clude Charles Ruggles in “The Hot Air Merchang,” & Looney Tune cartoon, “Hold Anything”; the Vitaphone va- riety, “Yacht Boys' Club,” and the Earle News Events. “Little Accident” Reopens Rialto, September 6. TH.E Rialto Theater, at Ninth and G streets northwest, has announced g‘ reopening on Saturday, September , not, ‘n,? promised, with “All Quiet on the Western Pront,” which Wash- ington has not yet seen, but with what is described as a laughing hit, “Little Accident,” a comedy drama, presenting pretty Anita Page, young Doug Fair- banks, jr.. Sally Blane, “Sim" ‘Sum- merviile, Zazu Pitts and Joan Marsh, as outstanding members of a large and lively cast. “Little Accident” is a screen tran- seription of & play of the same name by Thomas Mitchell and Floyd Dell, which is heralded as the laughing hit of the season. “Bare Faots” Coming to Gayety. i SNARE PACTS" will be the attrac- tion next week at the Gayety * Theater. It is sald this burlesque and yvaudeville show in its newest program of h-provoking , incidents and many-sided assortmen? of sin and dancing specialties provides su: e tertainment as the most exacting audi- ence might expect. Joe Yule, an original comedian, is the headliner. Lolia, Spanish dancer, leads a troupe comprising talented jokesmithey vocalists and hoofing. won- ders like 0hrmy Mattise, Marz Lea, ; Billy lie Nelson, Tessie Sher- man, Alvit B- , Billle Saunders and Gary and-Evans.’ . caterpillar and that great house of fun ’ and funny faces, the big midway, which | show under one | alone is a complete roof. There is also the penny arcade. Up in the ball room McWilllams and | | his band dispense orchestra music for ‘dnnclnz every evening, except Sunday, from 8:30 until 11:30. The park is | reached by fast service along the banks | | of the Potomac, by the newly installed bus line from Dupont Circle or by pri- vate auto out Conduit road. Labor day all amusements start at| | noon and continue until, midnight CHAPEL POINT. ! ITH the 1930 season nearly over, | the Wilson Line steamer City ol‘ |Wn.sh1nxl(\u on the eve of Labor day, | A is prepared to take those who care to | disport themselves at Chapel Point, for | spend their outing at historic Marshall & last outing of the Summer season.| Hall, the romantic estate on the banks across from Mount steamer Charles Macalester horseback riding, dnncm[ and other | makes three trips dally to this popular down-the-river resort, where many out- a few more evenings remain | door fun features offer amusement and entertainment, including & roller coaster, carrousel, huwu.n‘ In addition to excellent bathing, there | of will be ample accommodations for ple- nic parties, with tennis, base ball, algr:lom on the card for Labor day. nly for the delightful moonlight rides down ! the Potomac, with many facilities for ' aeroplane swings, Wherever comfort aboard the boat, as well as dancing. MARSHALL HALL. 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