The Washington times., 1926-04-20

And the point Of the play is the
riotous way in which Marion puts
1t across.
She appears in the sort Of a cas-.
tie that exists in these mythical
tales. Her disguise as a prince can.
| not fail to convince. And she looks
Just like H. r. III. Wales. It's
amusing spontaneous, merry; you'll
chuckle applaud. giggle, bowl; what
/ wish to convey (remark, intimate,
say) is the fact that this picture is
wow!
Marion Davies latest photoplay.
Beverly Of Graustark," opened at
the Capitol Theater yesterday, and
the roars Of the audience proved
that she 10 the most adorable come
dienne on the screen.
Marion does marvellous acting
When the officers, lead by the viii
famous general, Roy Darcy, drink
innumerable toasts at a banquet,
she has to drink as much as they
do, and she's priceless when she
sings Sweet Adeline."
Norbert Lusk, in the Morning
Telegraph:
Marion Davies is deserving Of
better story material than Is found
in Beverly OF Graustark," at the
Capitol this week; 1t has not al
ways been so. But with her in
creasing ability as an actress, Miss
Davies Is becoming too good to be
seen in anything less than a real
story, and not an excuse for one.
The George Barr McCutcheon
novel, brought to the screen for
some unknown reason, is a pretty
feeble fairy tale that never develops
the strength Of credibility and, in
fact, becomes q farcial melodrama
with the accent on the farce. Very
little melodrama remains. What
does is devoid Of thrills or emotional
reaction.
Yet, thanks to Miss Davies, Sid
ney Franklin's clever direction and
a beautiful production, Beverly OF
Graustark'' is far from negligible
entertainment. 1t is quite divertlng
in spots and should prove generally
popular, although, as before noted,
the star should be seen in a pic
ture with more backbone and sub
stance to it.
Regina Cannon, in the Evening
Graphic:
Beverly OF GraustarlS," starring
Marion Davies, 'ts this weeks attrac
ton at the Capitol Theater. The
screen story was adapted by Agnes
Johnston from the popular novel Of
George Barr McCutcheon, and since
the romances. and intrigues Of court
life in hypothetical Kingdoms always
make fine film fare, the escapades
of Beverly are something you won't
want to miss.
For a girl to be able to essay
a mans role without appearing
TO be dressed up for carnival
is indeed an achievement Of make
up and mannerisms. Marion regis
tered so well that a flapper who
slipped in beside US after the
picture had started, on catching
a glimpse Of the prince, enthused
to her friend, Gee, isn't he cute"
New we say more for Miss Davies
art?
Marion Davies is our candidate
for queen of screen condolences,
and when you see her in Beverly
Of Graustark" we know you'll
cast your vote for her, too.
Roscoe McGavin, in the Daily
News:
While a critic is watching a
picture he is pretty much an
average member of the audience;
one who becomes just a trifle
gooey with sentiment or laughs
as boisterously as the rest.
There were times when / giggled
shamelessly at the antics Of Marion
Davies in her Interpretation OF
George Barr McCutcheon's heroine.
1 didn't get sentimental because
sentiment Is kept distinctly in the
background in this picture.
The picture Is pretty well done,
with some pretty color scenes; and
If you're inclined to laugh at the
obvious situations created when a
girl masquerades as man-and es-
pecially a royal prince who Is sup.
posed to be served by male servants
during all her waking hours-youll
find plenty Of opportunities in this
film.
Miss Davies is really funny in
this film. In royal male raiment
she bears marked resemblance to
the Prince of Wales. Whether that
makes her funnier wouldn't say.
She does not ride horse.