Evening star., 1928-02-26

big parade Of song, dance and music
hits
In everybodys life there are songs
that carry an association ct c1er1ortes-
How and why songs are linked with
memories is shown appealingly, con-
vincingly and entertainingly in "Sere-
made" The story concerns the age-old
question of whether art and marriage
can be reconciled. Menjou is cast as
young Viennese musician who achieves
fame and fortune after meeting the
beautiful Kathryn Carver, under whose
inspiration he writes the masterpiece OF
the season. The mad aduIation of the
public turns his head. The wife who
gle Is neglected. until finally his du-
plicity causes domestic crisis and she
iS driven TO take sudden and effective
action.
throughout the story runs the sweet,
haunting love song that was dedicated
to the artists first love. II is a new
treatment OF the photodrama and Men
jou's acting. coupled with the adeptness
Of the director, is said to mark It as an
outstanding production.
The usual house features and orches-
trail music complete the program.
COLUMBIA-"The Circus"
AS result of record-breaking business
during its frst-week run, Charlie Chap
Inns new picture. The Circus" will be
held over at Loew's Columbia another
week
In this picture Charlie plays the part
OF tramp who gets Job as handy
man with the circus. He proves to be
anything but handy, so he is discharged.
The circus workers strike and Charlie is
hired again as a last resort. Then he
falls in love with the circus owners
daughter. but when a handsome young
performer joins the circus the young
lady. true to form, falls in love with the
new performer.
Charlie substitutes for the wire
walker. is the hit of the show. and hts
demands for more money are gratifed.
but he Is shortly afterwards discharged
for protecting the girl against the abuse
Of her father.
He goes away to start life again. but
meets the girl. who has likewise left the
circus in order 10 get away from her
fathers abuse. Charlie goes back to
the circus and persuades the handsome
sheik to marry the girl. He consents.
they are married and the father bers
them to reloin the circus, which they
do.
Charlie. however. remains behind as
the caravan moves on and reflects OF
what might have been.
LITTLE THEATER-"The Iron Horse"
Yesterday The Iron Horse" opened
a weeks engagement a. the Little The
ater. This william Fox production
records with remarkable realism the
building Of the transcontinenta rail-
road and the incidental romance Of
two young pioneers. Madge Bellansy
and George O'Brien have the leading
romantic roles. while J. Farrell Mac
Donald is cast in the comedy char
acterization Of Corporal Casey. A long
cast is supplemented by regiment Of
United States troops. 1000 railway
workmen, 1000 Chinese workmen. 800
Pawnee. Sioux and Cheyenne Indians.
2ooo horses. 1900 buffalo and 10000
Texas steers. John Ford directed.
/ This picture marked the debut O.
/ George O'Brien. son Of Daniel O'Br!en.
chief OF police Of San Francisco. Il
marked the second appearance On the
screen OF Madge Bellamy. who had
previously won fame as stage star.
and as a result Of his excellent char
acterization Of Corporal Casey in this
picture J. Farrell Macdonald. then
only an extra. was rewarded with
long-term contract.