Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
METROPOLITAN-"The Road to
Ruin"

THE Road to Ruin" which Is this
weeks screen feature at the Metropoli-
tan Theater, is described as not only
warning to the younger generation, but
to be preachment TO parents. The
picture, frank in the treatment of its
subject, is at the same time. said to be
not overdrawn. Its purpose Is to open
the eyes of parents to modern condi-
tons through the experience of family,
around which the tragic story evolves.
A pretty blonde high school girls
merry capers with her boy friends fur
nish a contrast with tragic conse-
quences.
Helen Foster has the featured role
and others in cast are Tommy Carr.
son of Mary Carr; Florence Turner, 20
years ago one of the best known pic
ture actresses, who appears as the
mother. and Charles Miller. another
Sfavorttc Of early days, who plays the
father.
The added attractions win be q Mack
Sennett comedy entitled, Golf Nuts,
the Metropolitan News and musical ac-
compartment for the pictured subjects
by the Metropolitan Concert Orchestra,
Alex Podnos conducting.
RIALTO-"Thanks for the Buggy Ride.
Laura La Plante in her new picture,
Thanks for the Buggy Ride" Is the
attraction at the Rialto this week with
Koran, the mystery man." appearing in
person on the stage.
The story of Thanks for the Buggy
Ride" was suggested by the song OF that
title and concerns two lovers who face
the world without cent and decide to
get married as soon as they can sell q
song the boy friend has written. The
efforts of the young song writer and his
girl TO sell the composition to the pub
fishers and his final success furnishes
lively tale.
The supporting cast includes Glenn
Tryon, Richard Tucker. Lee Moran,
Trixie Friganza and David Rollins.
On the stage Koran. assisted by
company of oriental maidenS, will work
wonders OF mental magic.
He seemingly knows the answer to all
questions and problems. Persons in the
audience are privileged to question him
on any subject: marriage, business. lost
articles. etc. Thursday Koran VIII give
a special performance for ladies only at
IL am.
Rox Rommell. conducting the Rialto
Orchestra, offers for the overture an
arrangement of popular hits from
Broadway musical successes. Internal
tional news reel and other short films
round out the program.
PALACE-"Partners in Crime"
Partners in Crime" now playing at
Ioew's Palace, which co-featureS Wal
lace Berry and Raymond Hatton, is said
TO be something new in comedy pic
lures,
1t is described as red-blooded melo-
drama, which, without its laughs, would
stand on its merits as fine oit OF
drama. But there are Berry and Hat
ton in the picture and they do provide
comedy. Berry has the part Of q goofy
detective. while Raymond Hatton plays
two roles. first wise-cracking news
paper reporter and later he appears as
knife" Reagan, an underworld gang
leader.
Mary Brian and Jack Luden carry
the love interest of the story and VIII
liam Powell Is the arch villain. The
story opens with city terrorixed by
underworld gangsters. when an ambi-
ttous young district attorney declares
war on the crooks and is kidnapped.
Berry and Hatton rush to the rescue
on the hope of winning favor IN the
girls eye,
On the stage Loew -Puhlix presents
II, II, Burnsides latest production. step
This Way" featuring Wesley Eddy and
his Palace Syncopators and = cast in
GLIDING: Bert Darrell. the operate
dancer: the Foster Boys and Girls. eight
OF each, In cadet capers: the Four
Dictators. harmony quartet. Nitzi May
fair, in an acrohatic waits speciality:
Bob, Bob and Hobbe. two tramp COM
edians, and their canine companion
The Palace concert orchestra. under
Harry BorjeS. the M. -G.-M, news reel
and other short subjects comnlete the
program.
EARLE--"fIappineSs Ahead"
Colleen Moore. IN Happiness Ahead"
Is the screen feature at the Earle
Theater this week, while on the stage
Is a Stanley Co, presentation entitled.
"Eiaht Bells"
The story Of Happiness Aheade CEN
tiers about an unsophlsttc Girl from |
q small town, who becomes the wife of |
q city card sharp, Her diSillusionment |
and the subsequent regeneration Of her |
husband provide the framework for q |
plot that Is said 90 be unique as we'll |
AS interesting Edmund Lowe plays |
opposite the star and other important |
roles are played by Lilyan Tashman, |
Edythes Chapman, Charles Sellon, |
Robert Elliott and Carlos Duran,
Eight Bells, Jazs potnougri Of