Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
Flashes From the Screen
BY c. e. NELSON.

Opalescent tints appear in the crys-
tai and pailletted motifs of embroid-
cry. Among the models i'll evening
wraps which the modern Camille
| especially favors are dolman in
velvet, trimmed with ostrich, and a
cut velvet heavily trimmed with fox
! and featuring a bloused line and q
cape in lame, lined with velvet and
heavily bordered in fox. And all the
supporting cast will wear dazzling
| clothes"
Alexander Dumas, who penned
The Lady Of the Cameilias," would
probably turn over in his grave if
he were able to hear what the movie
directors had done to his master
piece.
MRS. JACK DEMPSEY, better
~ known to film fans as Miss Es-
telle Taylor, who was scheduled to
play opposite Rudolph Valentino is
to have the leading role in Two
Arabian Nights" taken from a maya
zine story written by Donald Nc
Gibboney.
ERICH POMMFR, who had charge
~ of Hotel Imperial" has severed
his connection with the Famous
Players-L Corporation. The di-
ector, who held the megaphone
for such Ufa productions as The
Last Laugh" Variety" and "Metrop-
oils" is now free-lance, and there
is no word concerning the break
with his employers.
|NEW YORK critics praise the
L Y work of w. c. Fields in his new
est picture. "The Pottcrs." The
veteran comedian seems to have
reached the top-notch of his screen
work as PA" Potter, "a study of his
other film labors having resulted in
a check upon his extravagant ten
denotes in the humor line" Fields
is supported by Mary Alden, who
figures as MA" Potter, and Ivy Har-
ris as Mamie. Richard "Skeets"
Gallagher plays the part of "Red"
Miller.
IN the production of Cecil B.
L De Miles King of Kings" it has
been found necessary to film the
titles in q languages. Practically
every corner of the world will be
reached by the pictorial story of
Jesus, and every provision is being
made for the complete understanding
of the picture. The feature roles
are being played by H. B. Warner,
Jacqueline Logan, Joseph and Ru-
dolph Schildkraut, Victor Varconi,
Ernest Terrence and Joseph Striker.
a MOTHER Washington theater
4 \ not usually considered in the
celluloid class is to have fling at
the movies. Beginning February 49,
the National starts Beau Geste."
Among those who are featured in
the picture are Noah Berry, Neil
Hamilton. Ronald Colman, Ralph
Forbes and William Powell.
VICTOR HYDE, who recently put
on the presentation features at
the Strand, is showing his Follies
Bergere Girls at the new Saenger
Theater in New Orleans.
Representative Loring Black. ir..
of New York is fathering a bill to
repeal the law which prevents the
interstate transportation of prize
light films. The measure has been
referred to the judiciary committee
of the House
The players in film dramas are
safe from the ire of audiences. which
may cause them to live more COM
fortably. In Cleveland a few nights
ago shower of near-fresh eggs
greeted the stage presentation of
Sean O'Casey's Irish satire. "Juno
and the Paycock," at the Playhouse.
The police arrested six men.
Babe Ruth is to star in a picture
called Babe Comes Home" which
will be made by First National on
the West coast. 1t is understood
that the premier s1ugger of the
American League will receive $780,
600 for his work before the camera.
Pauline Frederick, we'll known to
all film fans, has signed a contract
with E. ]. Carroll, Australian i'm
presario, calling for her appearance
in London on the legitimate stage
for season of 10 weeks. beginning
in March. She will present revival
of Madame X"
Irene Franklin who mada tb;pos