The Washington times., 1927-07-27
SCANNING NEXT
WEEKS FILM
BILLS

the heart. That Is the idea on
which Metropolis" the UFA film
which Paramount presents at
Loew's Columbia Theater next
week. II founded.
The workers OF metropolis" a
city Of the future, live far below
the surface of the earth. They
work in 10.hour shifts, practically
chained to huge machines. Upon
completing their daily stint the
men board elevators which take
them thousands of feet down into
the bowels Of the earth. They
grow sullen and bitter. Why
should they slave their lives away
when the aristocracy are allowed
to idle their time away in gilded
palaces? But Mary. a sainted
woman in whom they believe. adj
vises the workers to wait, to wait
for the leader who is sure to
come.
Then, one day, Mary disappears
and in her place is seen an image
built in the shape of the real
Mary. This image, in reality the
automaton Of a fanciful inventor.
tells them to strike for liberty.
Without any loss Of time, they de-
stroy their machines and destruc.
ton soon follows, Elevators crash
down. water flows and-but see
Metropolis for the ultimate
thrill l4UI
PAEAACE-ThtiIkl and romance
await at Loew' 8 AalAce next week
when Twelve 1Ehes Out" Metro.
Goldwyn.M Mayer latest produc.
.tion, starring John Gilbert, opens
its local engagement. The stage
presentation features include Sam
Robbins and his Baltimoreans, q
classy aggregation of syncopators,
and music and dance extrava-
CANA, THE Garden Festival"
based on the famous painting by
Vatican, the French painter. This
presentation comes direct to
Washington from its successful
New York engagement and fea.
lures Helen Yorke, supported by
a cast of singers and dancers.
Twelve Miles Out" is described
as a mystery melodrama of the
rum runners, hijackers, revenue
cutters and the kidnapping of
beautiful women. Through it all
runs a moving love story. As the
swashbuckling hero Gilbert takes
daredevil chances. stages desper-
ate battles and follows the course
of an amazing intrigue. Joan
Crawford is the heroine, Ernest
Terrence q william who il a strange
mixture of sinister traits and
whimsical humor.
RIALTO-''Moulders of Men,"
starring Conway Tearle, will be
the feature screen attraction at
the Rialto, starting Saturday.
A dual theme permeates the
story OF a millionaire physicians
battle against a powerful gang.
and likewise his efforts with the
aid OF the Elks' hospital to re-
store crippled boys leg. The
lame youngsters brother has run
afoul the law through his con-
nection with the gang and Is
persuaded by its leaders that the
physician Is responsible for the
boys death. Not knowing that
the lad is well on his way to re-
coyery, the youthful gangster
prepared to exact merciless retri-
button. The ensuing climax is
said to be gripping.
Conway Tearle plays the role
OF the millionaire doctor. frankie
Darro, the child actor, plays the
little cripple. Margaret Morris
is seen as the newspaper woman
who shares Tearle's dangers, and
eventually his love. Others in
the cast are Rex Lease, Alan
Brooke, Eugene Palette. Jola Men
deZ and William knight.
The story is an original one
by John Chapman Hilder, man.
aging editor Of the Elks' national
magazine.
INTERCOLLEGIATE new slant
at the youth of today-differing
from jazz and gin and midnight
escapades-comes to the Metro
politan for the new week. Rolled
Stockings" is it's name and it
is in the hands of a group
Of the Paramount Junior stars.
The tale revolves, principally,
about two brothers in college,
both in love with the same
girl. One is q true fun.loving
rover. the other a serious-minded
youth, dedicating his life to
justifying his fathers wishes that
they both make good. A eli.
max in the lives of all three
determines the outcome. The
cast is led by Louise Brooks,
James Hall, Richard Arlen and
FL Brendel. Auxiliary attrac-
tions comprise a new reel. short