Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03
PAL.ACF-"Warming TIP"

A faSt-moving bill Of high order
is this weeks offering AT the Palace,
which introduces 10 its audiences for
The first time a sound picture-the
Siorification Of base ball the Para
mount production entitled Warming
Up" starring Richard Dix. Sports are
king at the Palace this week for on
the stage Wesley Eddy is presented in
that solf-fiavored offering, "Teeing Of"
in which talented dancing and singing
have their full play. and iokeSter with
complete line is sure cure for
meiancholia,
Warming Up" is a gripping picture
and the talking photoplay evokeS in
the mind of the observer q swirl Of
varied thoughts There is regret that
the familiar orchestra is absent. and
amid :hs wonder Of being able 10 hear
sounds synchronized with the pictorial
impressions there is riSt SHADE of
disappointment that the producers did
not so the whole road and make II an
ali talkie" AS II is. there Is an album
dance of printed titles but one is made
10 reslize that he is witnessing the evo-
hutton OF vet another achievement of
science in bring able TO listen to the
crack OF the bat, the shouts of the
crowds in the stands and all the wise
cracks" that accompany life on the
die mond.
Amid the wonder of getting &C.
ouainted with this new marvel Of the
Prospero of the silver sheet-for the
sound does distract temporsrilv-one is
able TO follow the story that is un-
raveled as words are spoken or the
music goes through the piece "r,lbe"
ball PLAYER falls in love with the daugh-.
ter Of an owner OF one of the major
league teams on which he has lust
landed but he thinks she is a governess.
His rival for her heart and hand is
famous player, who is later taken by
rival team. only 10 face the erstwhile
rustic pitcher In the critical inning of
world series. The "rube" wins-not
only the stirring game, but the boss
daughter.
Thsn there's another big treat on the
stage. Eccentric dancing that is indeed
novelty. good singing and Jokes that
permit ones neighbor to see If one has
all his 80 teeth make this stage pro-
ductinn absorbing entertainment. The
Palace Syrcopators under Eddy's baton.
are there to give the necessary musical
effects. Rome and Dunn the CANDY
Hale girls, Duffin and Draper Alice
Wellman and Earl La We're. names TO
be missed The Fox Movietnne News
and an 'orgsnlosue ADD spice to
program.
METROPOLITAN. THE First Kiss"
The First Kiss" current attraction
at the Metropolitan, with Fay Wrav
and Gary Cooper in the stellar roles,
was filmed at St Michaels. Md.
quaint historic town in the oyster
region" Of Chesapeake Bay. In this
cinema adaptation of the story by
Tristan Upper. entitled. -Four
Brothers" Gary Cooper is cast As NAL
colin Talbot, the eldest of four shiftless
sons of worthless father who dies
from habitual drinking The present
reduced circumstances of a once pros
porous and prominent family necessi-
tates the old mans burial in the public
cemetery, and when Malcolm kisses his
little playmate. Anna Lee (Fav Wrayl.
she repulses him and calls him poor
white trash"
Malcolm thereupon elects himself
head Of his orphaned family and
promises his brothers To obtain the
money from their wealthy maternal
grandfather to educate them for profess
sions Ike those followed by older and
more ambitious Tslbots He sails down
the Chesapeake 10 the beautiful old
colonial mansion of their grandfather,
but is informed by An immaculate COL
ored servant that the master had been
dead for almost wear,
Malcolm must keep his promise to
his brothers at any cost so he gives up
his sweetheart and turns river pirate.
The brothers graduate from college with
honors. In complete ignorance Of the
source of their college funds. while the
determined and jealous Malcolm's only
recreation is the building Of his dream
ship. the Anna Lee His arrest, con-
viction and subsequent release furnish
the dramatic moments of the picture.
Although the hero's ethical logic Is
somewhat n1uddled. the picture is well
worth seeing for the high quality Of the
acting by stars and lesser lunlinariea.
and the photography Of picturesque
local scenery is excellent.
Subsidiary attractions are Christie
Paramount tEo-reel comedy. The DIZZY
Diver" in which Billy Doolep's absurd
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