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EARLE—“Girl of the Golden West.” NN HARDING in her latest star- Ting pleture, “Girl of the Golden West,” and Ted Healy, Broad- way Jester, head the screen and stage attractions this week at Warner's Earle Theater, where the new Week henceforth will start on Saturday. Miss Hll‘dlnl 's work in “Holiday” and “Condemned” brought her immediate fame on the talk- ing screen. In her First National and Vitaphone version of the David Be- lasco stage drama she appears in the role of a girl who falls in love with an outlaw, and in order to save him 1s forced to lie and cheat. It should rove one of the er dramas of the season, with a sup- mrung cast includ- g such players as James Rennie, Harry B-nnmer, George Cooper, Johnny Walker, Arthur Stone and J. Farrell MacDonald. ‘Ted Healy, star of Broadway hits such as “Night in Venice,” “Vanities” and “Night in Paris,” his 10 “nutty” merrymakers. those who have seen him will recall, has & “gang of racketeers,” whose only evil- doing is to dispel gloom. Bobby Folsom, who has appeared with Ziegfeld and in Vitaphone shorts, will be heard in songs which she calls “Samples.” Miss Fol- som’s material was written especially for her by Neville Fleeson. Falls, Read- ing and Boyce, versatile dancers and en- tertainers, complete the stage show. The | surrounding _program includes a Vita- | phone variety, “The Substitute,” the | Earle News Events and an overture by the Earle Orchestra. PALACFr—"FolIow Thru.” 'ANCY CARROLL, “Queen of the Fair- ways,” and “Buddy” Rogers, “Amer- ica’s boy friend,” share honors at Loew's Palace this week in the Para- mount adaptation of Broadway's come- dy-romance, “Follow Thru.” Zelma O'Neil, Jack Haley and Eugena Pallette, a trio of fun makers, also appear in the picture. “Follow Thru” has for its background & swanky country club where red- haired, blue-eyed Lora Moore, runner- up in the women's championship matches, loses her heart to Jerry Downs, wins the envy of Ruth Van Horn, champion woman golfer, and finally méakes two holes in one by copping the championship and Downs in one and the same match. On the stage Ted Claire appears in & Capitol Theater, New York, revue, “Bye Bye Blues.” Gold and Ray, “18 Karat Komedians”; Max and his %l & funny act; Lafayette and Layerne, famous Apache incers; the Chester Hale Girls and the Palace Syncopators complete the cast. Short subjects, the Hearst Metrotone News and the Palace Orchestra round out the progra: R-K-O KEITH'S—"Her Hln}' EVOLUTIONARY in theme, treat- ment and scope, “Her Man,” fea- turing Helen Twelvetrees, Marjorie Rambeau, ‘Ricardo Cortez, Phillips Holmes and other well known players, is the attraction thus announced at R-K-O Keith’s. It is called, movie fashion, *'a daring romantic drama of the streets of the fastest, pleasure-mad city in the universe=—Havana,” that ‘marks another milestone of cinema en- urmmnem_ More sanely described, perhaps, is a drama of life in the raw —ivid, colorful, elemental, of human strength and human weakness; a story ot the re(unenno'n of a girl born on of the Island”—who dll!dflllwfld!nttlnlovzoflm Ann Harding. ” also mn[ One o( the much RIALTO—“All Quiet On the Western Front.” 'HOSE who have not yet seen it and those who may wish to see it again will be gratified, nouncement of h Maria Remarque's great m “All Quiet on the Wesurn Front,” will continue longer as the attraction at that theater. There is not the slightest doubt that it has gripped Washington as other places where it has been shown, and the desire of the manage- ment has been made known to give full opportunity to those who may wish to see it—and. it may be added, many have already seen it more than once, It is based upon the mystic spirit of youth and its reaction to that horror ‘which men call war. Thence proceeds the theme, and art has been employed in the highest degree in its unfoldment. ‘The maimed and limbless soldiers em- ployed in its scenes are largely from our own hospitals, for great numbers | of them were drafted from the Amer- ican doughboys, as also from other na- tionalities who had seen service at the front. An {llustration of the pains and ex- pense involved in making the picture authentic is furnished in the destruc- tion of a French village in the picture which cost, it is said, $100,000 to con- struct for the express purpose of be: ing destroyed. More than 2,000 e: service men who were under fire over- seas were engaged in the battle scenes. ‘The largest outdoor set ever built at Universal City was constructed ex- pressly for the picture; and for one episode a cana!, a quarter of a mile in length, 30 feet in width and 15 feet in depth, was constructed. These are but a few of the extraordinary material and mechanical provisions employed in the making of this great picture, which is being shown today and every day, will be seen with | Healy, as | NA'HONA!:—GHM‘I!' “Abraham Lincoln. TONIGHT at the National Theater D, W. Griffith’s_first all-talking pic- ture, “Abraham Lincoln,” will have its Washington premiere. This is a produc- tion of which much has been written, and undoubtedly it is worthy to take its place among Griff ‘The Birth of a Nation,” “Hearts f the World" ‘Way Down East” and “Orphans of the Storm.” Surely the “old master” of the screen may be d nently worth while in his presentation, Walter Huston, for the audible screen, of the life of the Great Eman- cipator. It is known that Griffith has for many years wanted to produce and direct a film based on the career of Lincoln, “from the cradle to the grave,” as he expressed it, and the character of his subject and the tremendous his- torical episodes involved, combine to give full scope to his directorial genius. a dignified and reverent presentation of the greater moments in the carcer of the {llustrious President. It begins with his birth in the humble log cabin, and has for its sequences his early manhood, his courtship of Ann Rut- ledge, his introduction to Mary Todd, the famous debate between Lincoln and Douglas, Lincoln’s invitation to run for the presidency, his winning of the election, his marriage to Mary Todd, their arrival at the White House and the events leading up to the sending of forces to Fort Sumter and the be- ginning of the Civil War. Then follow in quick succession the conduct of the war, the appointment of Grant as lieutenant general, the ride of Sheri- dan, Lee's surrender, the signing of the emancipation proclamation, and, finally, the President’s untimely death in Ford’s Theater. ‘Walter Huston, s distinguished lflfl- ind screen, will be er of the stage seen as Lincoln. In the earlier se- quences Una Merkel appears as Ann Rutledge. Others in a long list of not- able names include Hobart Bosworth, Henry B. Walthal, Frank Campeau, Lucille La Verne, Kay Hammond, Ian Keith, Jason Robards, Helen Ware, Fred Warren and E. Alyn Warren. “Abraham Lincoln” was prepared for the screen by Stephen Vincent Benet, author of “John Brown's Body,” the Pulitzer prize poem. The production is in 70 sets and some 500 scenes. More than 150 speaking parts are employed, sald to be the largest number in the history of the audible films. The engagement opening at the Na- tional Theater this evening will include two daily showings at 2:30 and 8:30. FOX—“Liliom.” CHARL!S PFARRELL in “Liliom,” a Frank Borzage movietone produc- tion, is the current screen offering at the Fox Theater. “Liliom” is from the famous stage play by Franz Molnar, and offers Farrell the opportunity to match, if not to excel, his peflvrmlnee of Chico in “Seventh Heavel It was directed by Frank Borzage, and brings the star and director of the photoplay gold medal picture together agan. Farrell plays the part of a carnival barker, admired by all women. Con- ceit is the obvious result. Rose Hobart plays opposite, and Estelle Taylor bas an important role as Madame Mus- nc“ H.‘B, ergfl‘mdwlfin‘huy round out an excellent sup) ‘The stage el nberhimrwm presents the hnchon and lhmo ‘Brunettes” Idea, th Armanda CI . The Slate Brothers, remembered for their remarkable dance routine in the screen version of “Haj Days;” the Hirsch- Arnold Dancers, 14 brunette beauty contest winners from San Francisco, the Ali Hassan “Blue Streaks,” six whirlwind acrobatic artists; Jose Mer- cado, Mexican tenor, and Charles. Car- rier, juggler, make up the balance of the talent. Al Lyons, “the Aristocrat of Jazz” offers a plano presentation from the stage; musical accompaniment to the stage entertainment is provided by the Fox Music Masters; Ron and Don have a singing organlogue, and a Paramount Sound Cartoon and the Fox Movietone News complete the program. METROPOLITAN—“Reno.” THE great American indoor sport of " husbands” is said to be mphiu ly portrayed in “Reno,” the screen version of the Cornelius Van- derbilt, jr., story, which will be shown Tv.l‘#l week at Warner's Metropolitan eater. “Reno,” which is described as one of the most human stories screened, concerns a girl who is married by an ambitious mother to-a man of wealth. ‘Though faithful to her husband, she really loves another man, but because of a baby boy whom she idolizes she refuses to forsake her husband. The husband, however, determines to shat- ter his wife’s reputation. How he ac- complishes his aim is pictured in an intense climax. Ruth Roland, long missing from the screen, returns in her first talking pic- ture as the girl-mother who fights for her baby boy. Montagu Love, Kenneth Thomson, Doris Lloyd, Judith Vasselli and Sam Hardy appear in the cast. A Mack Sennett comedy, “Grandma’s Girl,” with Andy Clyde; a Vitaphone Variety, “Putting It On,” and the Graham McNamee Talking Reporter News Resl will furnish supplementary entertainment, COLUMBIA—"What a Widow.” LORIA SWANSON 1is the star for l afternoon and evening to capacity au- diences. G second week at Loew’s Columbia her latest United Artists picture, 'Whl'. HELD SECOND BIG WEEK mmtmmaat famtyf p[z”mmd beve GLORIA WA SO a United Artists Picture Wi A”\lIDOW LEW cooy- OWEN MOORE" Pl W ASPEDATIRACTION ity it 1 ‘The Griffith “Lincoln” is said to be, ocTonte 3 Sunday Thursday Friday Satarday Ambassador g " 18th & Columbia R4. _ Vitaphone. xriety. Come Comedy. Vitaphone variety. Vitaphone variety. Greta_Garbo - Walter Huston in Buster gnu vn.m..u.mi, Nome Ya Vitap] Berial. ‘Bebe Daniels “Dixiana.” Vitaphone variety. Apollo €24 B St. N. Greta Garbo in “Romance.” Comedy Bebe Daniels in ‘Dixiana. Vitaphone variety. n . - Mo T omeds Comedy. _Vitaphone. Claire and Olst i Riexanacr Orar i COne Selior Benay "Sorige 1a Here." ‘Gomedy. Bebe Daniels Avalon - “Disiana." Bebe Daniels Ton Chaney in “Dixiana.” Cartoon. Ton Ohaney in . ly Three.” ‘The Unboly Three. o "&%. Comeay. Bernice Claire Alexander Gra: “Spring 1s Hei Vitaphone. Comedy. Janet Gwor nd Jflhll arrick |ll “righ él:c "'n}luo- S5 s ‘Comedy. 5612 Conn. Ave. Cartoon. Ave. Grand <™ “Romance.” 45 Pa. Ave. S.E. Vitaphone variety. Greta Garbo in ‘Roman¢ one variety. Buster, Keaton “Dough” Boys.” Vitaphone variety. n, Ghaney e Unholy Three.” itaphone variety. Comedy. Buster, Kuwn “Dough” Boys." Vitanhene varlety. Dark. Cameo | Mt. Rain Clara Bow in “Love Among the ‘Millionaire: Retiew. N Jeanette MacDonald as. Buchannon ir. “Mopte Carl Jeanette MacDonald and Jas. Buchannon in “Mojite Carlo.” Lois Moran and R 2, Frank Albertson and H. B. Warner wild Company.” Carolina (1th & N.C. Ave. S.E. Frank Albertson and H. B. Warner in “wild_Company.” Don Jose uorn’ and Mona Maris in “One Mad Kiss." Don Jose Mojica and Mona Maris “One_Mad Jack Mulhall and Loretta Youns in e Road George O'Brien in “The Last of the 425 9th St. N.W. Vitaphoe. Gomedy. 0 in Dorothy Mackafll n John McCormick e W/ in Vitapnone variers. Comedy. “Song o' My Heart.” Vitaphons. Cartoon. .vonn"illecomm Dour, in “Song o' My Heart." Vitaphone: Cartoon. Constance Bennett “Common Cla: Vitaphone variety. Colony n r fhine." in . n o Capnor Vitaphone variety. 3. Vicaphone varieiy. Alexander G Bes Walter Huston in Ga. Ave. & Farragut Dumbarton 1o Siceii e Billie Dove and Basil Rathbone in “A_Notorious Affair.” Two B 3 oran s Mack: in “Anybody’s War." Two Black Crow: Moran and Mack, “Anybody’s War." Peity Compson and AR ery Eomedy. T restie CRIGETE Fairlawn Claudette Colbert and, Frederic March in “Mansiaughter.” Comedy. William Fowell n “For the Defense.” Comedies. Moran and Mack in “Anybody’s War." Comea: Moran and Mack in War.” Richard Dix n “Anybody's Jroman.” “Mhootine ‘Straleht.” Comed: omedy. and, Frederic March Anacostia. D. C. Family 8th & G Sts. SE. Aileen. Peingls 354 Grant Withers in “Sol- diers and Women. Comedy. Ann Harding and Edw. Everett Horton in’ “Holiday." Comedy. Ann Harding_and Edw. Everett Horton in’ “Holiday.” Comedy. James” in & version Comedy. Cartoon. Comedy._Cartoon. Wm. Collier, Jr.. and Pauliine Starke in “A Royal Romance.” Comedy. J“k Ferrln ln Riding Law.” e William Haines and Leila Hyams in, Hippodrome Claudette Colbert and Frederic March in “Mansiaughter.” Comedy. Willlam Haines and Leila Hyams in “Way Out West.” Comedy. Metro act. Clsudstie Colbert and John Gilbert Moran and Mack “Anybody's War."” Comedy. Moran and Mack n “Anybody's War."” Comedy. 808 K St. N.W. Home Constance Bennett “Common_Clay.” Cartoon. Constance Bennett DQus, Fairbanks, Jr., “Common_Clay.” B hbr "Gartoon. - Vitaphone. Comedy. Ahl-nfln Gray and n Berni Claire in Susie’ Mrlnx h Heu - Vitaphone, € y. Glara_ Bow In “Love Amoni Milllonaire Vitaphone vai Eddle Foy, ir. n “Leathernecking.” Comedy. 13th & C Sts. N.E. Jesse oran and Mack, Mashody's war.” Moran and Mack, Chgpies, Blcktord. “Anybody’'s War."” “The Sea Bat.’ Vivienne “Bride of the ent.” Jack Holt. “Hell's Tslana.” Dous Faiba n “Way of All Men. Serial. 3100 18th_st. me. Laurel Laurel, Md. Dark. Charles Rugdles and ¢! ger Rogers in ueen High." Comedy. Charles Bickiord, Nils Aster and Racauel Torres in “The Sea Bat." Ramon Novarro n “Call of the Flesh.” Sally O'Neil and Molly O'Day in “Slsters.” Comedy. dian cast in & tory of the North ilent Enemy.” Comedy. Chester Morris and Leila_Hyams in “The Big Hou Comedy. New: Leader 9th & E Sts. N.W. Dixie Lee and Arthur Lake in “Cheer Up and Smile.” Comedy. Will Rogers and Mar- guerite Churchill in “8o This 1s London. Sormeds. Vicker ueLulen nd oo Tatentions.” Comedy. Will Rogers and Mar: Suerite éhunmll in. “8o This Is London.” Comedy. Ruth Chatterton and Frederic March in “Sarah and Son.” Comedy. All-Indian cast in true story of the North, . AMUSEMENTS. “Scarlet Sister Mary” And Her BY DANIEL REED (Who Dramatized Julia Peterkin's Novel.) NEARLY everybody thinks he can do Negro dialect. Everybody has his pet “darky” story. But speech experts—philogists—are telling us now that the average person “don't know nuthin'” about black speech. They tell us that if the white man could leave the blacks entirely alone for 500 years there would be a Negro language as formally distinctive as any other language on the globe, a prospect which will never, in the face of things, materialize. For the black man is so eminently imitative, so easily affected by the manners and customs around him, he has as many exterior characteristics as there are localities where he thrives. And he thrives every- where, No wonder then there is alatm. Alarm lest the few remaining examples of pure African speech and fundamen- tal characteristics be lost by the steady absorption of the Negroes by the whites. This alarm sounded by the scholars has spread to a very wide number of peop e in the world, and has created an interest in Negro expression in all sorts of forms—Negro plays, Negro songs, Negro dances, Negro lore, Negro everything. ‘This has been called by some one— “the black vogue.” The highbrows revel in it, and just everyday people join the parade and tag along. Few people— whites—can resist it. There is a strange magic in the strictly basic emotion of the Negro, an irresistible rhythm. It may lie in the savage indulgence of his spiritual and sensual appetites, or it may result from his ability to detach himself from the actual and soar in a world of glori- fied imagination. Then, too, the true Negro spirit knows few rectraints, few spiritual handicaps. It can say—"I got | nette MacDonald d Jack Qakle in t's Go Natih Comedy. Liberty 1419 N. Capitol 8t. Norma, Shearer Rorma, Shearer n “Divorcee.” n “Divorcee.” oamedy Comedy. Ramon Novarro n “In Gay Madrid.” Comedy. Ramon NOVATTO “In Gay Madrid.” Lomeds: esse James™ In & (hriios Hew sound version. in f i omur c‘nmn p Comedy. _Act. Dark. e ‘Socie] Lion.” Cartogn. cenlc. cnnoo-. Bunlt. Greta Garbo in “Romance.” Comedy. News. Greta_Garbo in “‘Romance.” Comedy. News. William Haines in “Way Out West.” Serial. wuu-m mmu “Way Out West.” Serial. Fod La Rocque and Doris Kenyon in “Beau Bandit.” Comedy. TS Tane s new thriliing sound version. Comedy. “esse Jlmel n s new thrilling sound version. Comedy. Betty Compson in “Btreet oirl." Betty Compson in “Street Girl." Comedy. Will Rogers in “They Had to See Paris. Comedy. Comedy. Giager Rogers In “Queen High. 1119 B St. N.E. Pr rick March audette Colbert Ginger Rogers in et "uunmu:hm." ng “Queen High.” k Yiaren and Cleudette Corert “Mansisughter.” Marian Davies in “Floradora Girl.” Jack Buchannan Janette McDonald n “Monte _Carlo.” Hoot Gibson in “Triger Tricks.” Richmond Alexandria, Va. Dark. Dorothy Mackaill Dorothy_Mackaill 2 “His Office. Wite." Comedy. n “His Office Wite.” Comedy. Al Joison in Al Joison in “Big_Boy." “Big Boy.” Comedy. Comedy. Act. Act. Ann Harding and Edw. Everett Horton in’ “Holiday.” medy. Dark. Seco Jos. Behiidkrau and Myrna “"Cohens and Kellys J the Waik.” . "oher n ficotland Comedsy. Joan Crawford Btaniey Smith and in = ggles, in “Montana Moon. Comedy. Charles Ruggle “‘Queen Hi Tin !u%uene and . S Silver Spring, Md. Savoy 3030_14th St. N.W. Sue Garol n “The Golden Calf.” Vitaphone variety. in in “The Golden Call “Not_Damaged.” Vitaohone variets. Comedy. Tois Moran “Not_Damaed. in t Us Be Gay. Comed: Vitaphone variety. Varlety. Gomeds. Dark. ‘Staniey Smith and e !nlli‘;:‘u-l“u Ginker, Rosegs in “Queen’ High" “Queen Hixh." lican Democratie Tally. rally. Ruth_Chatterton and Clive Brooke in “Anybody's_Woman.” Jack Oakle in “Fap from Syracuse. 108 R. L ave. n.w. Grant Withers in “sgidter Billle Dove in and “Notorious Affair.” Fairbanks, Jr, ay of All Men. PO Tne Widow. 1™ Doug. Pou Richard Arlen in “Border Lesion.” Dorothy Besastian in Serial. “Ladies Must_Play." Jeanette MacDonald in “Monte Carlo.’ Takoma Ronald_Colman in Jeangtte MacDonal L g mon “Monte Carlo.” Ronald, Colmen ~Bufldos Drummond.” Norma Bhearer and Marie Dressler in “Let Us Be Gay." Norma Sheare; Marie Dres: “Let Us Be Gay." and T Takoma Park. D. C. ==z Ao Tivoli Vitaphone varlety. Comedy. Dorothy Mackaill “The Office Wite " Comedy. Variety. Al_golson in “Big_Boy." Vitaphone variety. ‘Comedy. Dorothy_Mackaill ofd jce Wite.” Comeds. Variety. Georee, O'Brien n “Last of the Duanes.” Comedy. Vitaphone. George O'Brien “Last of the Duanes.” Comedy. _Vitaphone. Olsen an: “Oh, snfl\r{o have” Comedy. Serlal. 14th & Park RA. York Ga. Ave. & Quebee Grefa_Garbo in “Romance.” Comedy. “Brunette,” one of the dancers in the Fanchon and Marco stage produc- tion at the Fox this week. & Widow,” a sophisticated comedy that reveals her in a new and entirely differ- ent role. Lew Cody and Owen Moore appear in support of the star. young and beautiful widow, who has Paris in search of thrills and adventure with a romantic angle. On board ship | she meets a young lawyer and a dancer | whose wife is in turn in love with a young violinist, and in a brief time Tam finds herself in a difficult position with the lawyer, the dancer, the violinist and a Spanish opera singer all in love with her. The picture .affords Miss Swanson an opportunity to exhibit a dozen and a half of the latest costume creations. A Hal Roach “Boy Friend” comedy, “The Doctor's Orders,” and the Hearst Metrotone News complete the program TED (I.AIRE dn- mmm 'BYE BVE BLUES' The story revolves about Tam, a|m just inherited $5,000,000 and goes to| Constance Bennett “Com: Dnll‘ Garbo i on Clay. vnnhone vlrlt" *“Romance.” Comedy. Janet Gaynor and Charles Parrell n “Happy Days.” Constance Bennett “Common Cla: ‘Vitaphone var! Lon Chaney “The Unholy Three.” Joe Cook Vitaphone variety. n “Rain or Shine.” Sportlight reel. RK, October 11.— Miss SR the most distin- neration of newspaper {{'Nw‘nz th:hll‘t of m (' her n, the men ‘wfluwof the stage are evil nuisances, | retarding its welfare by their pestiferous | attentions to it and its people. They are, she thinks, but petty scribblers, cheap, Ilmf:loul and with no cre- dentials entitl! or to curse the artists of the As she approaches New York in ‘Scarlet Sister Mary” her resentment increases and from Columbus and Clevel Ohio, she hurls destructive d’mndel::gl'.: in her gifts to the American stage, her benefactions have been received by the reviewers with- contemptuous u- tude. She has labored unselfis] behalf of her spectators from eout w coast and seldom has she been re- warded by praise from the newspapers. I, myself, have been writing about her, and boy, for 30 years, and never, says she, have I given her a word of appreciation. It is right that Miss Bar- rymore should revolt against this in- competence and denounce, with a glo- rious intrepidity, the inefficiency of those who abuse her so basely in the public prln'.l Miss Barr! way in “Scariet Bister Mary’ with righteous hostility against her ene- mies, . the Longacre journalist. ~She | hates them with a holy anger and with teeth clenched and fingers crossed she defles them to say that she and her play are not perfect. She would prefer to have them absent from her per- formances, because they are little gad- flies, whose insect annoyances interfere with the pleasures of play-acting. ‘The publishers of New York newspa. l ST at DII NOW PLAYING 5 ional c'aq ©f story 0"" S4isgles. NANCY (ARROLL n & Paramount Picture ‘FOLLOW THRU” withs BUDDY ROGERS -.0“". = Stage,Pressand Barrymore « By Percy Hammond . pers are notorious for their chivalry. 8o I suggest to them that they prevent their drama experts from going to see Miss Barrymore in “Scarlet Sister is | Mary,” and from describing her in terms that may not be sufficiently rhapsodic. She has earned by her past perform- ances Immunity from careless criticisms. She deserves to be let alone.” It would be a gracious surrender to Miss Barry- more if the managing editors would request their drama critics not to at- tend her exhibitions. It is enou(h merely to publish that last night in a play called “Sc‘rle'. Sister Mary,” su] by an adequate company. No impious reviewer should be let into the ore cathedrals. Nevertheless, I fear t my advice to will be, as usual, but water * k% x AS & humble Bronx romance, dis- turbed considerably by the horrors of amateur childbirth, “Bad Girl,” at the Hudson Theater, is square enter- tainment. It is a credible dramatiza- tion of Miss Vina Delmar's photo- graphic record of insect life and pas- sion in the territory north of Central Park, and it is cunningly acted by Miss Sylvia Signey, Paul Kelly and others. * k¥ S!mAL temptations are now lur- the New York intelligentsia back to the old-fashioned drama. There is Irish lust and murder in “Mr. Gil- hooley”; there is legitimate fun m the artistic ln'-lel of Joe Cook in “Fine Dandy,” and the burlesque satire of Hollywood in “Orwe in a Lifetime.” October’s omens are propitious, prom- Iatnc tlu'. m Bpflng comes there will be at dozen fair-to-mid- di ys md dramas actively operating in Longacre Square. managers in a sieve. S At the Gayety PEGGY O'NEIL, jured player in the Gayety’s “Nov- ellle- of 1930,” a current attraction. wings—You got wings—All Gawd's | chillen got wings!” and wings are | there. Another time it sings—“Dis ole worl’ can’ do me no harm!” and there is an immediate emancipation from all bondlue—l release from all human tangles. e black “frees” himself utterly in his esthetic indulgences. The conven- tionalized white man succumbs to this “freeing” charm because it gives him such an immediate escape from himself and his very personal world. The secret, then, of “black magic” is in its de- tachment—its sublimation. But this “black vogue” has its d gers. It encourages and indulges a great deal of black expression that is more | a dirty white than the true color. | It permits a pseudo and synthetic | article to pass for the real thing too | often. The pure Afric color is so very Mch in itself it becomes dull with any blending or adulteration, and as a flavor it simply will not mix. First of all to suffer by white hand- ling is the Negro “dialect” itself. Our burnt cork minstrel man gave us a| dialect impression that has for so long stood as the standard of Negro speech. | No Negro ever talked this way, but the | bulk of white theater audiences didn't | know that. But, at last, an honest rendering is being given the various reproductions of “black speech” in this country. And audiences are rapidly be- coming discriminating and exacting. ‘True, the real Afric s 'h and dia- lects can not be generally used in the theater where a large public attends. No white man or Northern Negro would understand what the ave back- him “as is.” So there has to be a modification of his speech, a modifica-~ tion based on the real. It must be sug- gestive of the actual intonal quality, | woods darky was saying u'?h':y heard | Negro Dialect h rhythm, and word pronuncia- tion. It should never distort. It should rather clarify. That is all. The most interesting of all Nel'm dialects is, g:ehnu. the “Gullah.” fhuch n sald in the last 10 years lboul it, and so honest have been the presentations of it both in the academican and the art worlds, that a frenv, many people are acquainted with ts_peculiarities and its charm. Different fine writers have used dif- ferent ways of transmitting black thoughts to readers. But the writers of Oulllh dialect have a more formalized and prescribed dialect to handle. This accounts for the evenness in the qual- ity of South Carolina writers who use modifications of the Gullah speech in their works. A speech they overhear in the sections close to the Carolina coast all the way from Waccamaw Neck to Ladys Island. There are variations in the different localities, but the root zgeec is the same and the Negroes in sections seem to have preserved their African linguistic qualities more than any other class of blacks, living in a white society. They seem the least contaminated. Marie Astaire in Film. ARIE ASTAIRE has been chosen by Phil Goldstone, Tiffany’s chief stu- dio executive, for the role of Mamie, ‘one of the principal characters in the cur- rent production of “The Third Alarm.” This is the talking picture version of the old epic of the fire fighters, with Anita Louise, James Hall, Jean Her- sholt, Paul Hurst, Hobart Bosworth, Mary Doran, Blanche Friderici, Georgle Blllln and others in the cast. Sta ANN HOLIDAY HARDING GIRL 7 THL 1 GOLDIN Wiy BOBBY FOLSOp ZIEGFIELD & VITAPONE STAR Wins M.-G.-M. Contract. GIX)RGI FITZMAURICE, whose rec- ord of directorial successes extends back a decade or more, has been placed under a long-term contract by Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer. Pitzmaurice has just completed Eve- Iyn Laye's picture “Lilli” and plans to begin work at the Culver City studio in the near future. ¥e is credited with be- ing the only director to create two stars simultaneously, having brought Vilma Banky and Ronald Colman from ob- uufl?y" to stardom with “The Dark Any Among _ the director's best known productions are “To Have and to Hold,” “The Son of the Sheik,” “A Night of Love,” Tender ~Hour,” “Lilac ‘The Time” and “The Barker.” Now Playing! Down Havana lived o girl ‘whose game wos love... Tropic stars Jolly tars beautiful sin- ners andiavage sins these were the play- imates of the blonde with the tearstained Cuban eves No man had ever wuched her heart. but one man found her soul! - Torrent of Tizerish Emotions tn & Melody of Esquiste Lows! Divecued by TAY GARNETY Produced in © 8 oEme » » PATHE featun MELEN TWELVETREES PHILLIPS HOLMES RICARDO CORTE2 MARJORIE AMBEAU JAMES GLEASON «©) Indlcates Where Film Is Being wn Today. 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