Evening star., 1928-02-19

Charlie Chaplin's latest picture,l THE
Circus" is the attraction at Loew's CO.
lumbia, his first picture since The Gold
Rush." made about two years ago.
In "The Circus" Charlie appears out
Of work at the opening OF the story.
He happens into the vicinity Of cir
Gus. His freedom is menaced when he
unknowingly becomes the accomplice of
a pickpocket. but his heetness and in
genuity carry him TO safety. He runs
into Job in the circus. but his aUk-
wardneSs causes him to be fired When
the workmen call strike. however,
Charlie is again hired
He falls in love with the circus own
er's daughter. but when handsome
Young man joins the company the girl
Charles affection. Charles ability
under the big top results in his being
pressed into service when the wire
walker fails to appear. He proves TO De
the hit of the show. and MS demand
for big wages Is gratified
He protects the girl from the abuse
OF her father and on being discharged
goes away to start life over again, but
when the girl runs away TO escape her
father she meets Charlie again. Char!ie
appeals to the young performer 10
marry the girl and after the wedding
the three return to the circus, the
father forgives the newly"eds ana tney
re ejoin the circus. Charlie Is likewise
hired again at the demand of the
daughter. but as the circus caravan
moves on Charlie remains behind II
recollection of what might have oeen-
Short subjects complete the program
EARLE-"Wife Savers"
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton
become mountain climbers and SWISS
yodelers in Wife Savers" the screen
feature at the Earle Theater.
Whitley Kaufman and his Victor re-
cording orchestra will be seen on the
stage for the third week. assisted by a
cast OF 20 in a gay revue. called Earle
Gaieties, produced by Edward L.
Hyman.
In the Wife Savers" Beery and
Eatton are first seen as walters IN a
Brooklyn restaurant. Beery as the head
waiter and Hatton as the plain style OF
waiter. War reverses their situations.
Beery is a buck private on kitchen
police duty and Hatton is a second leu
| tenant The war sequence opens al
the armistice. with the soldiers rush
| ing for horne. but Beery IS left behind
! by the lieutenant 20 look after the
I future Mrs Hatton.
| Then Beery's difficulties begin. He
| is given job as an Alpine guide. which
| Is supposed to be the same as death
sentence. and which has already taken
/ the lives OF l3 other guides. He sur
/ wives the perils OF the Alps after hair
/ raising adventures. only IN the end 70
| run into duel with Hatton. who has
| come 20 reclaim his bride.
Short reels and music by the Earle
Concert Orchestra under the direction
Of Daniel B-eeskin round out the bill
/ FOX-"Sharp Shooters"
[ Lois Moran and George O'B-ien are
/ Sharp Shooters, a. the Fox Theate!
/ this week
Produced b. William Fox this s:ory
Of the "gohs' O. the United State:
Navy. and particularly the belief o: ons
saiiornan named George that Il :;
/ proper and right to love en- anc
leave en-" has been satisfactorily ac'
claimed elsewhere and 1t Is believed
its reception here will he equally .!
cordial.
Miss Moran has role unusual 10 he.
that 0. dancer II q Morocco
! cabaret, who falls IN love with ths
sailor. George OBrien. and when he
J follows his slogan and leaves en-" sns
/ follows hin, 10 New York City. TEe!.
| love story against the Navy background
creates a romance of the deep seas
| strange ports, and laughing. caretreS
men and women.
/ The stage portion O. the Fox enter.
ta,rrreNt will BE- given over n EArcf
frolic in eight acts, while the SYM
pl,ony orchestra. Leon BruS.lo1 con-
duct!ng, will offer patriotic overture
\ medley ot airs identified with the his
tory OF the United States Another
orchestral feature. utilizing the FoS
vocal ensemble and ballet, Will be ex-
CerptS from the opera Aida" incluc.Hg
the finale of the second sc:
The Movietcne, the rsWSreel that en-
shles news events 20 be heard as se.
IS seen. will Dc another h!Sh..shT