Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1931, Page 51

MUSEMENTS. R-K-O KEITH'S—"“The Royal Bed.” ADIO le “The Wll Bed” based on “The n's band,” & dellelous satire, whimsically human and real, is the currenc attraction at R-K-O Keith’s Theater. Lowell Sherman pllys the title role, and also directed wi skill as subtle and keen as his l.cttn‘ Nance O'Neil of stage and screen fame is the queen who dominates and “henpecks” her husband; Mary the ove affair with the king's secretary (Anchuny Bushell) and turns down the crown prince of another myth- fcal kingdom (Hugh Trevor). Despite the fact that the story is witty, whimsical satire, the facts about royalty are said to come to light just the same. Sherman says “being & king or a queen or a princess of a Central European kingdom isn't at all what one might think I, from the American point of view. We forget that royalty is very, human.” “The Royal Bed” is said to follow closely the hrmlant Sherwood play, at the same time taking advantage of the screen’s flexibility and motion When it comes to street riots, fighting over barricades, the bombardment of a city and many other things quite beyond the scope of the stage. None of the de- lightful subtlety or humanness of the Robert E. Sherwood play, on which the movie is based, it is claimed, is lost. Sherman assembled & remarkable cast including Mary Astor, Nance O'Neil, Anthony Bushell, Robert Warwick, Hugh Trevor and Gilbert Emery, com- | bining stage and screen talent most effectively. Lowell Sherman. | nis organ_feature; Compson, Ian Keith, Mary Duncan, Lawrence Grant, Jeanette l.ofl Lionel Belmore and Andre Beranger. It was personally ?rodnced by Carl Laemmle, jr., head of the big Universal ‘studios, and its direction was in the hands of Malcolm St. Clair. The story of “The Boudoir Dipk mat” deals with the adventures of a gay bachelor in the European diplo- matic service—a man who specializes in other men's wives until he finally secures one of his own. Betty Comp- son and Mary Duncan are the wives in question, while the role of the philan- dering bachelor is played by Ian Keith. Jeaneite Loff is seen as the true love to whom he finally loses his heart. The maze of intrigue surrounding the adventures of the diplomat is said to provide many delightful thrilling sit- uations. “The Boudoir Diplomat” was sug- gested by the brillint stage comedy by Rudoif Lothar and Fritz Gottwald and_the screen adaptation was made by Benjamin Glaser. Otto F. Beck at the organ, a se- lected short reel and the Universal newsreel, with Graham McNamee an- nouncing, round out the program. FOX—"Once a Sinner.” DOROTHY MACKAILL has the lead* ing role in “Once a Sinner” now being shown at the Fox Th:ater. Joel McCrea, who rell:hed stardom with Will Rogers in “Lightnin’,” plays op- posite. Other stage players, John Hal- liday, C. Henry Gordon, Ilka Chase and Sally Blane, make up the support- ing cast. The story of “Once a Sinner” is said |to be as intensely interesting as it is gripping. The good stage show is the Fanchon and Marco “Green Devil” idea. “Peg Leg” Bates is the star, with Bobby Gilbert, Miles and Kover, Harvey Karels, Rita Lane, Mel Elwood and the Hollywood studio girls. Bob West, featured organist, presents Leon Brusiloff and | the Fox Music Masters offer a pleasing PALACE—Ed _Wynn, “Follow the | Lead er.” ED WYNN, whose drolleries on stage and screen have earned for him mel sobriquet of “The Perfect Fool,” makes hh ludlb]e screen debut this week at 's Palace in “Follow the Leader.” In “Blmple Simon,” which set Broad- way howling last season and brought New York school children flocking to | Broadway to see its, Wynn's idea that in fairy story. It is Wynn's idea that in the near future all the characters from the fairy books will come to life on the talking screen and will be enjoyed by | both children and adults alike. Wynn to be a Washingtonian | and has many relatives still residing in | this city. In “Follow the Leader,” BStanley Smith and Ginger Rogers supply the love interest, with Lou Holtz in one of | the chief supporting roles. Norman Taurog directed the picture, which is based upon one of Wynn's earlier suc- ©esses, “Manhattan Mary.” On the Palace stage, Collins and Peterson head a Loew revue titled “Monkey Shines.” This unit, which was | devised with but one idea in mind— | fun—has a cast of Loew fun-makers to | help in making a great deal of whoopee at thz P-hce thu week. EARLE—“Little Caesar.” of the most realistic dramatic ex- | mfiom of underworld life, is the fea- attraction found this week at War- ners' Earle Theater, where this Pirst National and Vitaphone melodrama will | offered in assoclation with a stage | show headed by Miss Vanessi, well ‘ktnn‘n musical comedy and dancing ar. ‘The story of “Little Caesar,” adapted from the novel of W. R. Burnett, ‘i was sel by the Literary Guild as the | book of mi ' deals with the rise of a gangster, 0, to power and ruth- lessness. He rules with an iron hand and dominates all he comes into con- tact with. The man's ambition, how- ever, causes him to threaten his friend W[ ITTLE CAESAR.” said to be one |5dcred impossible. IF overture, and the program is rounded out by the latest issue of Fox Movie- tone News and short subjects. COLUMBIA—"“The Right to Love.” UTH CHATTERTON in “The Right to Love” continues this week at Loew's Columbia Theater. Judged by the way Washington theatergoers have hailed this production it seems that “the first Jlady of the screen” has achieved an even greater success that was hers in “Sarah and Son” and “Madame X.” “The Right to Love” is based on Susan Gaspell's story, “Brook Evans,” |a daring story of a mother whose life was wrecked when her lover was killed on the eve of their marriage. She is married to another man and the daugh- ter of her sweetheart does not learn the truth until near the end of the picture. Events lead to a swift and im- pressive climax. David Manners plays the part of the lover and Irving Pichel the role of the husband. Paul Lukas is the man with whom the daughter falls in love in the final scenes. In “The Right to Love” Miss Chat- terton, for the first time in screen his- tory, plays & triple role, and in many scenes she is photographed “with her- | self” in more than one character. Many other innovations have been intro- duced that heretofore have been con- Richard Wallace cted the production. METROPOLITAN—“Kismet,” “War Nurse.” IRST NATIONAL and Vitaphone production presenting Otis Skin- ner in “Kismet,” based on the play, is the current attraction at Warner's Metropolitan until next Tuesday. "Klsmel" is the story of Hajj, a beg- Bagdad, who rises to wer only to fall because of his evil heart. Skinner, who created the role on the stage, breathes life into this character. Supporting the star are Loretta Young, David Manners, Mary Duncan, Sidney Blackmer and many, many others. The Vitaphone short, “Envy,” and the Gra- with ruin unless he gives up his dancer- | ha sweetheart. This the pal refuses to do, and the sweetheart, torn between love of the man and fear of the gangster, betrays Rico to_his enemies. Edward G. Robinson is said to be {deal in the character of Rico. Doug- las Fairbanks, jr., appears as the pal who wishes to leave the racket, while Glenda Farrell is the girl who dooms the underworld czar. Others include Willilam Collier, jr.; Sidney Blackmer, Thomas Jackson and George Stone. Miss Vanessi, who heads the stage show, presents a series of dances that hfluda jazz, Spanish and the exotic and primitive Rumba. 8She is assisted by the Vanderbilt Four, Kan and De lnd Norcross and Gold. Evans H.I known as the “Cowboy and lhe Girl, 3 ‘will be heard in a round of songs and witticisms, and Jack Powell, pecently returned from Europe, coaxes laughs with the trap drum. The Six Galenos, athletes, and Maxine Doyle, the “Thank You” girl, mistress of cere- monies, round out the entertainment. RIALTO—"The Boudoir Diplomat.” "THI BOUDOIR DIPLOMAT,” a | Universal production, is the cur- | gent feature at the Riaito Theater. | The roster of its players includes Betty | 8 Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer production giving the feminine | side of the World War, will be seen at ' the Metropolitan for the latter half | of the week from Wednesday to Pri-| day, inclusive. boasts a cast that includes Montgomery, June Walker, Ames, Anita Page, Zasu Pitts and Marie Prevost, concerns the disillustionment, | be romance and what not of the women who had a part in the world struggle. STATE (Bethesda)—“Tom Sawyer.” THE State will present as its feature picture “Tom Sawyer,” starring Jackie Coogan and Mitzi Green. As a change from the usual policy this pic- ture will be shown four days, begin- ning tomorrow. “Tom Sawyer” is the first talking picture of the famous boy actor, Jackie 2n, who was first seen with Char- ley Chaplin in “The Kid” 10 years ago. Paramount has beautifully trans- lated every bit of Mark Twain's orig- inal story into & mighty talking plc- ture. “Our Gang” is a comedy. “This Love Business” and a newsreel will com- plete the program. Cider Cell ONl of the strangest and most in- of the songs sung by the | eawboyn in Lynn Riges’ play, “Green Grow the Lilacs,” is “Sam Hail” This ballad is a London Cider Cellar ditty, first sung in 1848 by W. G. Ross | Ross was a Scottish low comedian | who for & vear and & half was one of | the most discussed men in London. He would come on between midnight and | 1 o'clock. In a dim corner of the room & strange, gruesome figure would be | seen ascending a sort of pulpit. Dressed in rags. with a battered old hat on his head, his face stained with soot like a chimney sweep's, a filthy broken pipe in his mouth, Ross would look round the room with a dull, brutal scowl. In- stanfly a dead silence prevailed—a si- lence which would last for quite a min- | ute—while the ghastly figure swayed | slowly from side to side, with an occa- sional hollow groan. Then, without | warning, the chimney sweep, who was | supposed to be in Newgate awaiting his | execution, would break into that mourn- | ful chant, with its dreadful refrain, which rang in men's ears long after they had become respectable and had forgotten those brave nights in town. Six verses are given in Arthur L. lar Dltfy taken at the time by one who heard the song. “I have printed them as a curiosity, never having seen them in any book,” observes Mr. Hayward. The Cider Cellars was the original of the Black Hitchen in “Pendennis.” Hodgen, whose singing of “The Body Snatcher” was heard by Warrington and Pendennis, was suggested to Thackeray by Ross and his dreadful song. The Cider Cellars was in Maiden Lane, Covent Garden. Hodgen, as the Snatcher, set on a coffin with a flask of gin before him, with a spade and a candle stuck in a skull. “The singer's voice went down so low that its grum- bles rumbled into the hearer's awe- stricken soul; and in the chorus he clamped with his spade and gave a demoniac ‘Ha! Ha!" which caused the very glasses to quiver on the table as with terror.” How did “Sam Hall” find its way to the Indian Territory? Was it first sung there by some disgraced younger son who could not live in England? By some adventurous cockney? Questions not easy to answer, any more than what the sirens sang, though Sir Thomas Browne assures us that this is not be- yond all conjecture. Did Ross write the 's “The Days of chl!ns " Mr, | words of am If not, where copied them from note | did he find them " RIALTO ME LOVED like @ cave man . . . AND LIED like a gentleman! Armed with soft words and warm Unn in the downy bo;dl:-':- of the enemy! BETTY COMPSON MARY DUNCAN IAN KEITH JEANETTE LOFF This photoplay, which | Robert Robert | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JAN Holdly Tuesday ARY 18 Wednesday 1931—PART FOUR Friday Saturday and ks, Jr.. £ G. Dous:. hlrb-nn o Robinson and e Falfhanks, s v Little c-env - “Little 'Gue “The ’i::‘flo‘“ Vitaphone %fiuo n&l_,_u: N i Jpmes Hall i «Divore &omedy. vnup}:one ufi'x'en, Apollo ~Jai I and Trone: Beltoy I priende:”_Gomeds. Will_Roge: in “Lightnin"." e Detio ene Delroy “Divorce Al McGrevw. Priends.””_Come: Vitaphone st t)eet. Neil Hi Aidow apihondn "A'g {‘"“ #fly. Vitaptions ‘sublect. Oomtd! vitaphone. 624 B St. N.E. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in “High Society Blues." Willlam Powell in_ “Street of Chance.” Marguerite Churchill Special cast in in "Seven Faces." ‘'Me; n of the North.” Bebe Dantels in 355 Bokey Tn “Alias French Gertle." fl ot “Ligh Vitaphone hbject Constgace, ! Bennm m Houday. hone subject. ‘Will Rogers “Lightnis VI‘lnhune subject. Con: Horiay oliday. Vitaphone _subject. El Brendel in “Just Imagine.’” Wray and Victor Varcon! in hunder.” James Hall and Irene Delror' T B Gree, Amon 645 Pa. Ave. 8. Priend vitaphone ‘Div Priends.” Vita amstance, Bennett in Sin Takes Holiday. Vitaphone sublect. mne Delroy in ‘orce. Amonk Vitaphone. Dark. Clmeo infer, Md. George Bancroft in George Bancroft i “The Derelict.” 0 he Derelict.” Comedy. JSarieon_fiews._ Come Cartoon: News Constance, Bennett i Dous banki “Sig Takes d Freton ol Holida i “outward Bound.” Vitaphove sublect. luphone James Hall in “The Third Alarm.” Snapshots. e Fhird Comeds. sn-nmm Lewis Avres in “Doorway to Hell.” Cnolma (1th & N.C. Ave. S.E. ang Dorothy Jordan “Love in the Roush.” Lewis Ayres in Nanc d Fre dlrh‘. March in aughter. Nancy Carroll and 3 Prederic Marcn “Laughter.” Tiovd Hughes and June Collyer in “Extravagance.” Comedy. _Serial alter Huston and 7, rancs i “Virtuous Sin. George Bidney und Charles Murray in “Cohens and Kellys m Rtrica *" Vitaphone Central in “Doorway to Hell.” ‘r Sidney and rles Murray in ellys n Alrica.” Vitaphone. Geori Chester Morris in “The Bat Whispers. Vitaphone subject. Norma Talmadi “Madame Du Barr: Vitaphone subject. Chester Morris in. “The Bat Whispers.” Vitaphone subject. John _Gilbert 5 “Way for a Sailor.” _Cartoon. Hictor, McLaglen Devil. with omen." 8. N9 iz nh Helen Twelvetrees. Tashman an Reh famifion 15 The Cat. Cree Helen Twelvetrees, Tashma Charles Rogers, Stuart Erwin and Prances Dee in “Along_Came _Youth.” Will Rogers in “Ligh! tnin’. Sei Reginald Denny. Miriam Seewer and Will Rogers in “Lightnin’."” Harvey Clark i hat & Ma; Wil Forers” A vm.vnfme mmm Fa and, Hele:s cmndl-r “Outward Bous "vitaphone sublec Fairbanks, ir. Norma Taimadss “Madame Du Barry.” hon? subject. rtson. Phillip Hoimes in “Man to Man. Comedy. hnne S in “Bee America Thirst.” bject, il elen Kane in ; Danserous 'Nan McGrew." Co Harold Lioyd in irst.” Harold Lioyd in “Feet First et Pirst.” El_Brendel and e Bomsdy. E1 Brendel aj d jenny bin John \Vnyng " “The Bi Trail” Jack Mul Hificel Nive m m ‘For the nxck .mm in e Dawn, Trail Fvelyn Brent in “The Silver Horde." Com _Evelyn Srent in “The Ejlver Horde.” Coniedy. El Brendel in, “Just Tmarine eso e Mat. orwlly serial. Gharies m;nn and Frances Dee in “alons Came Youtn.” Anscostia, _D. Family 8th & G Sts. B.E. n “Love in the Rough.” Cartoon. George Bancro “The Derelict ‘omedy. C-nnon Warner Baxter and Hippodrome Wlliam Hatnes i 08 K St. N.W- ot trol.” Home e 13th & C Sts. N.E. Vitaphone ! Ingomar Alexandria. Va Jesse 3100_18th_st. ne. Dark, Ciara How in ‘Her Wedding Night.” Comeay. “News. o nbject. “Men of the North." All-comedy nigh Laurel and Hardy, Benny Rubin Lane Chandler in “Firebrand Jordan." Comedy. Cartoon. Cartoor Paramount _spec! “Silent Enemy. fiam Haines i “Remote Control.” Cartoon Vitaphone subject Gilbext Roland in ‘Will Rogers in Lightnin rvilie and Harry Lanedon in Serial “See America Thirst.” Comeds Wayne John an Marguerite chunmu The Big Comedy. Will Rogers {n n “Lightnin’.” Mother's _Comedy. Vitaphone. Walter Huston and Kay Prancis in “Virtuous Sin Com. Short subjects Jack Onkie and Alice White in Rowh,in “Sweethearts on e. Blim Summerville and Harry Langdon in e Com. News. Cartoon. __Comedy. Cartoon. ‘oredy. Vitaphone_ subject. Bert Lytell in Walter Huston and Fi “Last of the Lone Com. Short sub Warner ‘Baxter chkle Coogan and Green in 'r-lkmoen Dark. Laurel Harold Lloyd in “Feet First.” Come Review” News. ‘omedy. Review. News. Louis Wolheim and Evelyn Brent in "~ Louls Wolheim and Evelyn Brent in “'Silver Horde.” Comedy: _Cartoon. Robt. Armstrong in “Danger Lights.” Comedy. est. Gartoon. Serial. Com.’ Cartoon. Laurel. Md. 3 “Richard Arien and ‘Mitzi. Green in Leader “Santa Fe Trail.” 9th & E Sts. N.W. _Comedy. Serial. News, Nancy Carroll in ter. Ramon Novarro in adrid.’ Hatty Langdon comedy. Harry Langdon comedy. Maurice Chevaller in Buster Keaton in “Flayber of Paris.” ““Dough Bo: Come: Movietone act. Dark. Lyric "Grimpy " Comedy. News. Harold Lioyd in Harold Lloyd fn 2 4 “Feet First” el Special_reel. Pathe Jackie Coogan {n ““Tom 8t Serial. Comedy. Galthersburs. Md. Palace 307 9th st Warner Baxter and Noah Beery in Johnny Mack Brown and Joan Johnny lllck Brown and Joan *Monta: Comeds. Crawford in “'Montana Moon." Comedy. _Cartoon. Benny Rubin and Lawrence Gray in “Children of Pleasure" Comedy. _Act. in O itdren of Slessure” _ Comedy. _Act Rgbert Ames”and o Dimaged:” Comedy. Cartoon. Chaslas Bicki d Raquel ms:“ “The Sea Bat.” Our_Gane_comedy. Princess B nSapeen- 12 1119 B St. N.E. Walter a3’ Francis in B nopeer ™ “The 'Virtuous Sin.” w.lru Huston -nd ay Prancis in Hazold Lioyd tn “The Virtuous Sin.” “Peet First.” Harold Liovd in “Peet. in First. “The Concentratin’ Kid.” Richmond Alexandria, Vs. Dark. Harold Lioyd in “Pest Firat. Comedy. Come: Short subjects shun pebjects Kay Johnson in Harold Lioy “Madame Satan.” in “Feet First.” Comeds. ‘omeds. __Short_subjects. Short_subjects Johnson in Helen Twelvetrees in lame Satan.” “The Clt Creeps.” medy. Short subjécts. Victor McLaglen in_ “Devil With Women." omedy. Vitaphone subject. Savoy 030 14th St. N.W. “Devil With Marie Drassler and Waillacr Beory 'in Min and Bill." Comedy.” Vitaphone. Victor McLaglen 1n _ omen. Comedy. Vitaphone subject. Marie Dressier and Wallace Beer allace i Cand BT Comeds." Vitaphone. John Weyne and Marguerite Chuichill in _“The Big_Trail arilyn Mille “unny. Comedy. ‘omedy. Dark., State Mitzi Green and Mitzi Green and Jackie Cooxan in Jackie Coogan in r." “Tom 8a Mitzi Green and Jackie Coosan in “Tom Sawyer.” Mitzi Green and Jackie Coogan in “Tom Bawser.” Cowmedy. Elsie Ferguson in Walté “cariet ‘Pages.” Ehe Bad Man mos 'm0 Andy T nd Double cu-fiuy News Sylvan 108 R L & Comedy. Edmund Lowe and Joan Benneit in “Bcotland Yard." “Taikartoon. Amos 'n’ Andy in ‘Check and Double Comeds: < News, Nancy Carroll and Charles Rogers'in Thru Variety. Warner Baxter, n “Renegades.” Serinis. | | AMUSEMENTS. “America’s Sweetheart.” EXT Monday night, January 26, the National Theater will be the scene of the “pre-Broad- way shawlnl" of Schwab and Mandel's new musical produc- tion, Amenc- Sweetheart,” the work of Herbert Fields, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Remembering the warm reception ac corded their musical “The Desert Song" in Washington prior to its New York triumph that lasted 18 months, Schwab and Mandel were eager to return hen to again offer re-New York nhoninl of a new | production, and o | local theater-goers | will again witness | a gathering of | theater notables in attendance at the Na#onal to see their first new presentation in two seasons. There is interest in Qihll n?'l cl‘)‘lélbl- nation of produc- S— ers, authors and di- rectors, as they have done so many fine things individually in the theater. For instance, Schwab and Mandel were and “Follow 'I‘hmugh and many other musical hits; Fields, Rodgers and Hart wrote and composed “Peggy Ann,” “Thi Connecticut Yankee,” “Present Arm: “Simple Simon” and the current Lon- don success, “Evergreen;” and Bobby Connolly, the director, is the producer of “Sons o Guns” and “Princess Charming.” The orchestra will be pre- sided over by Alfred Goodman and aug- mented with this fine band. Last but far from least comes the youthful cast which includes Jack Whit- ing, Gus Shy, Jeamne Aubert, John Sheehan, Harriette Lake, Inez Court- ney, Three Foreman Sisters, Cheer Leaders Quartet, Vera Marsh, Terry Carroll, Alice Burrage, Raoul de Tis- ney and others as well as an expert dancing ensemble. Matinees will be given Wednesday and Saturday. RUTH DRAPER, January 26. N event unusual in the annals of ‘Washington theatrical history s announced for the Shubert-Belasco ‘Theater the week of January 26, when Miss Ruth Draper, perhaps our most famous diseuse, will appear for eight consecutive performances in a series of her delightful character sketches. few short years ago audiences were vouchsafed but a single performance in which to enjoy this talented young artist, but today through the sheer force of her personality she has packed the theaters of two continents from pit to gallery for weeks at a time. ‘When she closed her “single-handed” New York engagement last Summer at the Comedy Theater she had played 20 consecutive week§ on Broadway—an en- viable record for any New York pro- New Chester El Br?\del - duction—and incidentally there were at Eddie_Cantor “Whoopee." Takoma Takoma Park. D. C. Comedy. Chester Eddie Cantor Chesf “The Bat Whispers.” n “Whoopee." Mom- “The Bat ‘Whispers.” Bert, Lytell in Wol Lioe Vefer in, “East _Is West." e E_Brown in “Gaing Wild" Vitaphono sublect. Tivoli 14th & Park Rd. e B Biown 10 Walter_Huston wil Going n it ilject. Abraham Lincoln s '”""' Vitaphone subject. w-n?r"nfiixon’ n “Abraham Lincoln.” Vigaphene subject Lupe, Veles N *“The Storm.” Feri Constance_ Bumell m U York e Holida Ga. Ave. & Quebes Vitaphone sitblect. nnmnce smueu [ “Sin Take Will Rogers Doug. Farbapk in n ‘The Littie . o Ciden Vitaphene subject. Vitaphons siblect. mes Hall and ne Delroy in ivorce Amoni Priends.” Comec New Movie Robot. 4 ‘A NEW invention at First National | Studios has sounded the knell of all the complicated rolling camera trucks and derricks, “dolleys” and so on for moving cameras from place to place during a “shot.” It also does away with the tripod for all but sta- | tionary shots—just as & new special tripod had been invented, too! The new method operates from the top of stages, or in outdoor shots from huge electric cranes, with steel cables and trolleys. The trolleys moye by electric control in predetermined paths, which after being “set” never vary. ‘The camera itself is in a cage, or “gling.” Its vertical as well as hori- | zontal movements are easily controlled. An idea of the magic that can be | accomplished by the new invention may ered from a scene made for “Little Caesar,” the new Pirst National film, at Warner Bros.’ Earle Theater. | Beginning with a close-up of the | white ball on a roulette outfit, the| camera first moves vertically away until the roulette wheel is seen, then the table; it descends again for & close-up | of hands raking in winnings, then goes up for a full shot of the crowded gaming table, then back to show the big nmblln( mu Sot on Silents. CHARLB SPENCER CHAPLIN de- clares flatly that he regards the talking picture as an inferior medium | of screen entertainment to the silent | film, and backs his opinion with $1,500,- | 000 of his own money, 800,000 feet of | film footage, three years of his time | and a motion picture comedy enutled\ | “City Lights,” which will have its New | York premiere at the George M. Cohan ‘Theater during the first week of Feb- | ruary. I Although “City Lights” is synchro-] nized with sound effects and with music | composed in the main by Mr. Chaplin, | the human voice is not heard at any | time. It is the comedian’s contention that dialogue limits the field of expres- | sion, and, being primarily s pantomime | artist, he regards silence as the best | meditim for him and the character he | portrays. Chaplir. points out that he is not being prejudiced in the stand he has taken, but that he is merely carry- ing on in what he believes a superior art_form. From sources close to Chaplin one learns that his enthusiasm for “City | Lights” is greater than it has been for any film he has made. He further be- lieves that this production will pave the | way for more non-dialogue pictures. HELD OVER POPULAR DEMAN VERA MARSH, With Schwab and Mandel's colossal musical show, “America’s Sweetheart,” due at the National next week. Composer Turns AC'OY. ARRY AKST, composer of & score of popular songs, including “Am I Blue?” and “Dinah,” is to make his debut as an actor in Jack Oakie'’s next WAR !l ot to r:rlifts '/ i with PAUL LuKAS m Susan novel, 1rool?,5i5£re:'('£ Paramount picture, a film adaptation of the Ring Lardner-George S. Kauf- "June Moon.” ‘ Guthrie Very Particular. GUTHR.E MCcCLINTIC is one of the famous directors of the stage, and | has directed some of its stellar celebri- ties. He had to wait until he fell into movie dlrecfln', however, before he di- rected himself. ‘When George Middleton's story, now known as the talking picture “Once a Sinner,” was being put into celluloid, McClintic was its director. And to him the smallest details in a scene are quite 'as worthy of careful attention and | faithful reproduction as the big There is a scene in the picture in | which Joel McCrea, as the deserted husband, goes to the information desk |of the American Express Company in Paris to inquire about his missing wife | (Dorothy Mackaill), who according to |the story had abandoned him. Now there wasn’t the least bit of trouble in getting Mr. McCrea to do his stuff as it should be done, but, strange to say, the young man who was endeavoring to play the part of the clerk in the express office had his own views as to how things should be done. Once, he was corrected; twice, the correction was urged upon him, and for the third time, Mr. Guthrie McClintic himself introduced the stunt of firing the young man and playing the part himself. Result, a satisfled director and sadder but wiser extra in the profession. a movie Grand Dame of Broadwny. OUISE MACINTOSH, “grand dame of Broadway stage” for the past 20 years, appears in the role of Mrs. Copeland, in Ruth Chatterton’s pic- ture, “The Right to Love,” now at Loew’s Columbia. Mrs. Macintosh made her debut in the theater as a comedienne and won success in comedy roles for a number of years. When her hair turned white, she won new laurels in soclety ‘matron roles and has afliated with Al ‘Woods, David Belasco, Henry and Gllben Miller and Elsie Janis in com- edy-drama and musical shows. Mrs. Macintosh went to Hollywood several months ago to visit Elsie Janis. When film executives discovered that she was avallable, contracts were ten- dered immediate! Gangster Peace Banquet. OHN GILBERT'S new Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer picture, “Gentleman's Pate’ 8 oaid to have for one of its most, thrilling scenes & gangster's peace 1 banquet, with 200 hnrd-bolled types serving as atmosphere. Laugh Week on Jcreen and J}g_e S WYNN PERFECT FOOI. the time fewer than 10 older offerings of the season still in town. Her “show” is certainly one of the most economical ever staged—just a background of curtains with an oc- casional chair here and there. Yet those curtains become in turn a charity bazaar, an American office, the interior of a limousine, a church in Florence, and Miss Draper causes & cular character to live in each. Her voice in some peculiar manner perceptibly !hm[u with each sketch and her in- ight into the very heart and soul of ;:fihf character is said almost to pass et “SLIDING” BILLY WATSON. COM!DIANS come and go, but ap- parently “Sliding” Billy Watson goes on forever, for this popular “Fly- ing Dutchman” with the twinkling feet and the funny little gliding slide that has been his chief stock in trade for three decades, heads the show at the Gayety nevt week. With him will be & large cast, including Fred Walker, ec- centric comzdhn, Mabel White, who originated the st ‘r number; George Monfred, tenor; Billy Zinell, ahlmur man and singer; Jack Ryan, lt.night man; Joe Smith, Marion Lee Laure Laurice and Sunny Kest. 8i and Laurice have a fast dancing act and Miss White and Mr. Norton offer individual specialities of a high caliber. There is & chorus of 20 |ood -looking girls, who dance and sing well, “YOUNG SINNERS.” LOCAL playgoers are promised the pleasure of witnessing the Messrs. Shubert’s much-talked of comedy, “Young Sinners,” at the Shubert- Belasco Theater ning Sunday night, FPebruary 1. This production has had very successful runs in New York and Chicago. The play was written by Elmer Harris, who won renown as a play- wright ‘with his creation of “Canary Cottage,” “So Long, Letty,” “The Great Necker” and other prominent suc- cesses. “Young Sinners” is said to offer a fine study of the youth of today, show- ing the modernism attained, the cynical outlook on life and the daring methods of solving their own problems. While comedy is the predominating feature of the play, & number of charming love scenes and stirring dramatic situations g0 to make one of the most unusual and interesting Plu s of the day. ‘The scenes o e play are ll!d in Palm Beach, Park Avenue, New York City and the picturesque Adirondack Mountains. Featured in the cast are Dorothy Appleby, Raymond Guion and John Vuiomiy “SWEET MAMA” YESTERDAY THRILLED TO THE OF ALL UNDERWORLD DRAMAS A Sensationst expord of o “Big St Usdarwerid esar who met bis doom Shrough the treachery of & women A | escape, G. ROBINSON m FAIRBANKS JI. Olends Parrell Wm Collier Jr. Arthur Bowyer, Alfl Hesse, Edward lucey. Sidney Sheldon and Arthur Scanlon. “STREET SCENE” NEXT MONTH. HE off-stage sound effects are an important -~ feature of “Stre s Scene,” Elmer Rice’s famous drama of big city life, which is scheduled for lh Shubert-Belasco Theater next month. These noises are as much a part of the play as they are in the real life of any city. There is the rumble of the elevated, the hoarse whistle of a river tug, the sharper cry of taxi-horns and | the never ceasing hum and roar of the myriad tiny noises of a great city, which were recorded from life on phonograph records, and are trana- mitted to the audience on two electric reproducing machines. In the course of the play there are gunshots, crashes, chimes and other effects accenting various scenes in this vivid drama. A veritable army of un- seen operators is required stage to render these sound effects on cue. ey From Dance to Drama. ENID ROMANY, who nppeul in “In the Best of Families,” the new farce-comedy to be presented at the Shubert-Belasco, was a well known dancer before she took up the real drama of the stage. For several years she was with the Chicago Grand Opera Co. Later, as a leading interpretation dancer with the Pavley and Oukrainsky Ballets and the Ballet Russe, she toured South America and Europe. “‘Once when I was In Buenos Alres,” says Miss Romany, great gala per- formance of ‘Aida’ was given for the Crown Prince Umberto of Italy, who was visiting the city. I had the pleas- ure of doing the leading ballet role in that marvelous opera. So you might say that at least I have danced for the semi-crowned heads of Europe.” Arliss Not a “Veteran." THE event of the month in is the return of Arliss to ire for his fourth Vitap! talking ure, an adaptation of an Earl Derr " story, “Idle Hands,” with dia- locue treatment by Booth ‘Tarkington, For the first time in his talking picture career he will have a role showing him as an American moving in an American- milieu. The picture is now tentatively called “The Ruling Passion.” Arliss is 62 years old, a fact he cannot since “Who's Who" included him in its pages a number of years ago. But he is far from being an old- man in plans, ideas or associations. He ob:ecu to being ranked as “a veteran of the stage” and to being lumped with, other veterans older than himself. “I dislike the term,” he cryptically cmm‘!;emgd “and newspapers invariably use it.” NCE A INNER DOROTHY MACKAILL Joel M5 Cren John Helliday BOB WEST "‘-‘?E’,’,& : LA A“. Y in’ SYLVAN ™ Siof & AND EDDIE_CANTOR in “WHOOPEE.” —_‘—___i!._ STANTON riocs: *Souna Eeumment Continuous, hum Matines 3 PM. JATKTE. OOGAN. MTZT GREEN in_“TOM SAWYER." Warner Bros.’ TODAY AND TOMORROW—WILL TROCERS 1N “LIGHTNIN. " Warner Bros. fl X AVALON wSmimoAs: MeKinfey 8. TODAY AND TO) erd IR TIORTNIC Wi B ENT] "t 9th St. Bet. D and B TODAY AND TOMORROW —GEORGE AND CHARLES Neo AND KELLYS IN TODAY AND TOMORROW—WILL ROGERS IN_“LIGHTNIN." Warner Bros. HO! 1330 © St N.E. TODAY AND TOMORROW-—WILLIAM HAINES IN “REMOTE CONTROL.” Warner Bros. SAVOY 1ith & Col 4. N.W. MORROW-—VI( DAY ucum.m “DEVIL /'Vé'lj"?"' & Park RO MWL DAY AND 10!(01\30‘0—40] B TRROWN 1N GOING WILD." B ""l'ik "8, Ave. & Quebes 8t. N.W. TQDAY AND TOMORROW—CON. P ANCE BENRELT TAKES A HOLIDAY.” GROLE b7 s TR mo"u’i’ LOVE in “THE Gxouclm It‘ Rainfer, George Bancroft 1o < DERELICH RICHMOND e et FAMILY %5 sm st sE Today-Tomorrow George Bancroft in “THE DUMBARTON ™%, ;E—% Al