Evening star., 1926-05-31
AMUSE MENTS
KEITH'S-Aileen STANLEY.

KElTH'S-Aileen Stanley.
Vaudeville patrons know the enter.
tainers on the Keith-.Albe circuit.
They can scent a good bill a mile off.
and so Keith's was crowded last night
in every part. There is not chaser"
on the program. On the contrary. the
good things almost tired the audience
out applauding or laughing.
Aileen Stanley. known as the Vic
trola Girl" occupies the headline po-
sition. and she quickly demonstrated
her right to the honor. She haSn
appeared in Washington for five years.
hut she is well remembered and was
given the glad hand when she came
on the stage. Personality is great
big asset for any entertainer. and
Miss Stanley has more than her share
and with it unusual cleverness that
enables her to put over every num-
her with the much-talked-of punch. y
She is master of many dialects and
tells a story exceptionally well. Her
voice is just right for her line of work.
Her best number probably is Good
Mcrnin in Kentucky" new song
herea bouts. which carries the trill that
spells success. A half dozen recalls
rewarded Miss Stanley's efforts. and
she finally made a speech of thanks.
Another big number. Modenas s Re.
vue. presents a company of 10. all or
whom have fine voices and dance well.
Countess Modena plays the violin very
well and accompanies the soloists ef-
fectively. The act was the last on the
bill or the applause would have been
still more enthusiastic.
The laughing hit of the evening was
made by Olivette HAYNES and Fred
Beck. who have singing. dancing
and talking number that is a. scream.
Why Miss Haynes has been over
looked by the big revues is a mystery.
Gintaro, A clever Jap. opens the pro-
gram with startling juggling and top
spinning: De Mar and Lester follow
with good song and dance number,
both being adopts in "hoofing' and
have good voices; then the Two Harle-
quins in sensational contortion act.
Jack "Rube" Clifford as hotel de-
tective and Ted Trevor and Dina Haf-
ris in excellent dancing. with their
own orchestra of six pieces. The
house attractions completed an eXcep-
tionallN strong bill.
EARI.E-Brown Minstrels-Wesley
Barry.
Tom Brown and his Merry Minstrel
Orchestra and Wesley Barry and COM
pany headline pleasing bill at the
Earle this week.
Tom Brown, originator of the Six
Brown Brothers. famous in musical
comedy and vaudeville, and his 10 as
sistants have a program of delightful
numbers, while Tom himself gets off
some good comedy to keep the audi
ence in gales of laughter. 1t is said
that the saxophone used by Brown is
the oldest in the world. being made
by Adolphe Sax in Paris during the
reign of Emperor Napoleon.
Wesley Barry and company present
an entertaining little playlet, Jerry
Makes Good" in which the youthful
film star gives flashes of the acting
that made him famous in motion pic
lures. He is given good support by
Ann Lockhart, Pat Kemp and Louis
Fitz Roy.
Joe Darcy, blackface songster, sings
easing melodies. including some of
his own songs of the comic type and
others, more or less sentimental. that
are not so good. Mae Francis, show
ing some very pretty gowns. sings the
popular melodies of the day. Her best
number is a sentimental song. Dare
and Yates open the bill with an act
little different from the usual run of
vaudeville acts and pleased the Gus
toners.
The photoplay is Bachelor Brides"
with Rod La Rocque and Julia Faye.
The action Is swift and the plot af-
fords many laughs. House shortreel
features and music by Alexander
Arons on the organ complete the bill.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Folly"
With Richard Harding Davis as the
author and Richard Barthelmess as
the star, "Ranson's Folly" this weeks
screen offering at Crandall's Metropoli-
tan, should be good entertainment
and it is.
The story presents the popular
American author at his best. with ro-
nance, adventure and intrigue having
free reign. 1t is laid in and about
one of our then farthest West Army
POSTS. in the early sos, and has for its
central figure a hot-headed, full.blood-
ed Young officer, Lieut.. Ransom, upon
whom the humdrum, everyday post
life pals. Young Ransom. much to
the amusement of his fellow officers. Is
forever wishing something would hap
pen" and shortly after his arrival at
the station he gets his wish In good
mea sure when the storehouses at the
post catch fire and threaten the
ammunition. 1t is during this incident
that Ransom, in direct disObedience to
his commando officer. enters the
smouldering buildings at almost GER
tain peril of death, and removes the
most dangerous explosives. thereby
saving the entire station from ami
hiliation. For this act he is severely
renriman nded by his commanding Of
ficer. while at the same time he Is
covered with glory for his daring and
courage.
II is some time later that Ransom
roaded into action by the quiet life
he is leading, commits his real folly.
nv accepting a dare to hold up the
starecoach with only a pair of shears
as a weapon. The young ofhcers's
star of luck deserts him on this oc-
ca sion, howevef. for on the very night
he chooses to WIN his bet, the paynas.
ter's coach is attacked and robbed and
one of the passengers killed. Ransom,
entirely innocent, Is arrested on cir
cumstantial evidence and full mill
tarv court martial follows. OF course,
IN the end there Is a death.bed con-
fession by the real culprit, and Ran
SON gets his freedom and the pretty
little post traders daughter has won
his heart.
The role of the dashing young officer
sits well on the capable shoulders
of Barthelmess, and Dorothy Mackaill
in a small role is charming and
nretty. Others in the cast fill their
roles capably.
Hallam Cooley and Katherine Perry
in the latest 'relen and Warren re-
lease. "Too Many Relations" add
touch of comedy to the bill. and the
latest news shots. together with the
orchestral numbers. complete the bill.