Evening star., 1925-05-04
PRESIDENT-"White Cargo !"

W mite Cargo entered it's fourth
and final week at the President Thea
Ter yesterday with its exceptional cast
still delighting and thrilling d large
audience with a vigorous performance
of this drama by Leon Gordon
How Cornelius Roddy, Helen Stran-
sky and others in the cast go week
after week at such a high pitch and
still maintain the enthusiasm which
Is ever present in their work is more
or less of a mystery. Ii is a testi-
monIal to the durability of their voices
and their powerful lung capacities.
II anything, they go too hard at their
work in producing the many fortis-
simo shouts the play seems to call for.
Helen Stransky. in an extreme role
IS quite convincing. Mr.. Roddy shows
a careful study of human nature and
he has the technique to enact the
part in which the brutal instincts are
magnlhed. and vet with a strain of
human kindness. Marshall Vincent.
IN the part of a once highly respected
surgeon, whose moral fiber has be-
come decayed by the tropic environ
ment, is tragic figure. Bernard
thornton. Lawrence Heating and the
others are able interpreters.
kEITH'S--Miss Frances Starr.
"Colette." an engrossing little
sketch which introduces Miss Frances
Starr to vaudeville, is the chief at
traction at E. F. Keith's Theater this
week. The only unfortunate feature
Of the playet is that it does not give
Miss Starr an opportunity to display
her emotional ability. in which she
won fame under the banner of David
Belasco
In "Colette" Miss Starr is cast as
member of team of crooks. a Rus
sian princess disguised as French
maid in the home of newly rich social
climbers, who, with the aid of her ac-
cemplice, cleverly trims them of their
money, jewels and costly clothing. The
plot is not original. but the master
full direction of Mr.. Belasco has given
tineSse of refinement. Miss Starr is
supported by Lavnia Shannon. Chris
tine Affeld and Gilbert Douglas.
Sharing the vaudeville honors with
Miss Starr is Marjorie Gateson of
musical comedy fame, who sings many
Of her old and new numbers, assisted at
the piano by Robert Farley. She found
The audience appreciative, but ap-
peared to be somewhat uneasy, due
probably to the novelty of her two
a-dsy turn.
'Ledova," the brilliant danseuse,
closed the bill stronger than it has
been closed in many months. Her
y
grace and charm, and above all
breathes the spirit of originality.
'Ledova" also gives a number of
descriptive dances, but scores her
greatest hit in one movement depict
ing the various stages in the life of
q butterfly. Assisting her are Danny
Dare, Rudolph Malinoff and the Ware
Sisters, all dancers of rare ability.
Ed Flanagan and Neely Edwards.
The original "Hallroom Boys" of mo
ZION pictures, have a cleverly con
ceived and mirth-provoking piece
which they call "Off and On" Their
comedy is funny.
Bobby Randall. a black face of the
Al Jolson pattern, programmed as "A
Better Man Than Gunga Din" keeps
the audience in a continuous uproar
with humorous songs and stories. His
gags about the war and woman auto
mobile drivers are gems Of comedy.
The Pasquan Brothers are truly a
remarkable acrobatic trio in breath
taking and spectacular feats per
formed with great rapidity and ease.
Frank KurtZ and Jack Gully, har-
.monious pair, have melodious voices
that struck a responsive chord. They
depleted their repertory. but the audi
ence appealed for more.
The Billy Lamont Trio of wire step
pers open the BILL which is framed
with the usual subsidiary screen fea-
lures. The audience which left Keith's
last night had hands red from ap-
plauSe.