Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
Attractions in Washington Theaters
Next Week

, underworld. 1t treats OF its gangsters;
their loves, lives and laughs
The story concerns John Phclan. "a
criminal lawyer. and Franklin Ames a
district attorney. and their love Tor
NADIA winthrop, daughter of an emf
nent capitalist. In spite of their dit
terent views on life and their affection
for the same girl. the two men are
close friends NADIA loves John. but
she refuses to marry him until he %Nta
up his criminal practice. She ;.ln&S
he is blocking justice.
A crime wave breaks out ana OF
iicialS determine TO end gang war,
Ames' Investigations disclose Il fact
which terrifieS both him and john
Luther winthrop. the girls father, is
really the big gun of the underworld
and the story moves from this point TO
q dramatic climax.
Supporting Meighan are Marietta
Mlllncr. Louise Brooks, Fred Kohler,
Duke Martin, Nancy Phillips, Wyndhan
Standing Charles Hill Males KING
zany and "Gunboat" Smith.
The stage presentation is Partisan
Whirl." colortul dance creation, lea
turing Kouva and Leland.
COLUMBIA-"The Student Prince"
The Student Prince" III old Heidel-
berg Metro-Goldwyn- MAYER produc-
ton. directed by Ernest l,ubitSch. and
featuring Ramon Novarro and Norma
Shcarer. will be the attraction al loe~
Columbia Thcater starting SATURDAY IL
is a production OF the famous old To-
nance of Heidelberg made famous on
the stage by Richard Mansfield.
The story is that of young prince
Kari Heinrich. who is brought up under
the stern and unSympathetic KING kari
VII He grows to manhood Wl.ilo"t
sympathy or UNDERSTANDING eA.ep'
from old DR.. Juttner. his tutor. The
great change III his life comes when lie
is sent 10 the University OF Heidelberg
for a wear and takes lodgings nj Rnder'S
Inn. where he falls III love WIN ihc
niece of the innkeeper. Kathie.
COMPLICATIONS arise when the pfanct
is informed that the King has ALREADY
! selected a bride for him, and the con
fticiS and emotions that surge Wllilhi
the hearts of Kathie and the Young
prince are the theme OF this appealing
romance
Other members of the cast includ1
Jean Hersholt. Gustav Won Seytferilt2
Philippe De Lacy, Otis Harlan, Edward
Connolly. Edgar Norton, Bobby Mac',
and John S. Peters.
EARLE-"No Place 10 Go"
Mary Aston and Lloyd Hughes in NC
Place 10 Go" FIRST National COMEDY
romance. directed by Meryyn Leroy, i
/ the photoplay at the Earle Theater be-
ginning Saturday while on the stage
will be offered a new Edward J.. Lyman
! presentation with half a dozen or more
featured artists and the Serova danc!h"
4 girls in presentation called Festival Ui
! Syncopation.
mo Place 10 Go" which was adapted
! from the story Isle OF Romance" b.
Richard Council Is described AZ :.
/ Broadway -to-South Sea romance
/ The program opens with All overture
Fra Diavolo" ,AubcrD by the Eafi,-
Concert Orchestra with DAME! EGce-
skin conducting. The second number IS
the Washington debut of Mime Elsa
STRATA Australian soprano, singing tn&
aria from "Ernani' ,VerdD. and others
are the Earle Ballet Corps appearing IN
a musical fantasy called South m
Roses to Topical Review and the Pes
tiyal OF Syucopation." in which Smith
and Hadley. dancers Charles Jol.eE
tenor: Elsa STRATA ana th@ :,eros.s
Dancing Girls are featured Il!F Mot
gan Melody Masters headed bv En@"
Morgan a. the Jester ui MELODY. also
will be featured Tor their th!ru tu!l.e. III .
tIyc week at the Ealle.
EOX--"rhe WHARF"
a modern version oI tile o!d-i.ln
minstrel show viii be presented ..s tiil
stage attraction al the Fox IIIeaitr
next week. with a company vi G0 singer
anu dancers biacEiace comics. vail!
George lie Marie, former famous IIcg-
ielc Follies star and vaudeville COME
] dian a. tlc featured PLAYER