Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-12
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Bnddy Rogers as the hero. Teddy
Ward, the spoiled son OF q hotel inaH
nate, who, when his father tires q
writing checks FOR his experiences
accepts the old mans challenge 70 set
tie down and prove his worth. Tnere
is 3 fy9in the ointment, Of course,
for Dad wants Teddy TO marry his old
friends daughter, while the lad has
already found hts dream girl In Jeanne'
King. an art student, played by Ivy
Harris. Thus Teddy Is given the al.
tentative Of making a success Of
Wards Mountain Inn, the only non
paying hostelry in his fathers chain,
or giving up Jeanne.
Then the fun begins, for all OF
Teddy's friend troupe off with him To-
the inn In the mountains, where they
work like trojans making the place
over into q palace of youth in place
Of an old peoples home. They plan
an ice carnival. visit the Long Island
studios and persuade several movie
stars, including Adolph Menjou, Lois
Wilson, Richard Dix and Percy Mar
mont to be their guests, and hnally
offer a prize of $4,000 to the winner
OF an iceboat race.
In spite Of all the monkey wrenches
the old man manages to throw into
the machinery when he realizes the
boy ~, going to win his wager and the
girl ~Cf his choice, Teddy does win,
with the help OF his crowd Of joyous,
jazzy pals and the climax holds q
real thrill.
in this group. and though one might
not want this sort Of picture as a
steady diet. it is good entertainment.
It also brings new faces TO the screen.
A Billy Bevan, comedy from the
Sennett studios, Pathe News shots,
'sTopican and good music round out
the bill.
RIALTO-"A Trip to Chinatown"
The screen adaptation Of Charles
Hoyt's farce comedy, "a Trip TO
Chinatown. is shown at the Rialto
this week.
The story is somewhat similar TO
that OF the Nervous Wreck, In that
the imagined ailments OF the hand
some and healthy hero form the
center 0f interest and amusement.
Earle Foxe plays the lead and IL
rather funny at times.
Chinatown does not come into the
story until the end, and IL OF minor
Importance in spite OF the title.
George Kuwa does splendid comedy
work as valet to the rich uncle OF
the hero, and plays the part OF q
Chinamaf to perfection, ne being q
native Of China. Margaret Living
ston makes beautiful heroine ana
wears novel costumes.
As aIwhoIe. the play is very anus
ing and the fast moving action keeps
the interest excited until the end.
Mischa Guterson presents an In
teresting feature entitled, "a Chop
Suey az Novelties in which Charles
A Mcdonald, the popular blind bari
tone, makes decided hit. Mr.. Nc
Donald has been retained @ second
week by popular demand. News
and sport reels complete the pro-
gram.
TTVOLI--"The Palm Beach Girl"
one Of Byron Morgan's sprightiiest
thrill comedies is on view the first
two days OF this week at Crandall's
TivoN Theater, which was. cody beau.
thu and beautifully cool yesterday.
Bebe Daniels in "The Palm Beach
Girlt offers the type Of entertainment
that pleasantly FITS this season Of
the year. With a background OF
Florida's. swagger play place, Miss
Daniels rorips through scenes OF I'M
usual vivacity. aided by a well chosen
cast led by Lawrence Gray.
Further marital difficulties Of Helen
and warren Of Mabel Herbert
Urner's creation, Too. Many Rela.
tions,''. with Kathryn Perry and
HalIafli cooley as fiewlyweds, are
harassed by too many indigant yisi.
tors; the Patha Review and pipe Or
Rar1 music BY Otto II. Beck and Ida
v. ClaTte complete the bin.