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Evening star., 1928-03-25
News and Comment
By W. n. LANDNOlGT.

pictures to the theaterS heretofore de-
voted to spoken drama. as road shows '
And what is likely to be the result OF
thatP Who. indeed. can foresee? But
it all proceeds from that yearning to
overturn the old and to set up the
new. II may not be the end of spoken
drama" but certainly it does not tend
to improve the American theater that
speaks its lines instead Of relyins upon
Subtitles to tell what the play is about.
4 GLIMPSE at the titles of this weeks
Il offerings is suggestive Of the old
story OF the fellow who yo6ed himself
To a steer. He got started, bu; when
the team began TO run wild. he begged
the neishborS TO stop him. Against
the beautiful poetic creation. The Light
of Asia" the story of the Buddha. We
have "A Girl in Every Port, The Girl
From Chicago.' The Latest From
Paris" Love Me and the World Is
Mine" and The Enemy" Certainly
modern production. if not modern taste,
seems 10 have crushed out the glorious
aim Of the movie and to have sup
planted il with that which Smacks of
the material in its most careless mood
THE uplift Of the modern theater
L seems to have limited its endeavtr
to the building. not to what is h used
in il; and the building. ever increasing,
has now become the problem, for unless
the building is filed continuously from
morning until midnight where is the
JOY Of the box Office to come from? An
abundance Of money seems to incite an
Unsuitable craving for more money. not
fer better art. Who is 10 stop the lido,
who yoked himself 70 the steer?
THE pest OF censorship seems likely
TO lose its sting. A Tennessee judge
has ruled that the court has juriSdic-
ton to sustain an appeal from the ig-
norant or the intolerant censor, and,
in the case in point, remarkable as it
may seem. the Judge has liberated tbs
beautiful and reverential production Of
the Christ story. The King of Kings"
from the ban of local and intolerant
censorship. No wonder art became dis
couraged and that those who sought 20
create art have lost their bearings!
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Gautama s Tree.

WHEN one is graphing with q great
and intricate problem, the mind
proceeds step by step with but little
realization Of the gains it is making
until suddenly with the effect Of an
outburst OF illumination it realizes its
victory.
II is said that Gautama Buddha sat
all Of one day and night under a tree
By the side of a river in India. and
then. having a clear sense of vision,
arose 70 spread his teachings through
the then known world. II was called
the DO tree, and was of the fig genus.
From the first the disciples of Gautama
treated this tree with marked venera-
ton. and though 1t has long since
perished, another. which is its descend
ant, fouri6hes close at hand, and a
temple has been erected on the site OF
the original DO tree.
This Is the scene Of some of the
action in the first photoplay from In
dia, The Light of ASIA" which is be-
ing shown this week in Washington.
In Ceylon there grows to this day a
tree, the oldest historical tree in the
world, which is known certainly 10
have been planted as cutting from
the DO tree In the year 245 BIC. From
that time 70 this IL has been carefully
tended and watered; its great branches
are supported by pillars. and the earth
has been terraced up about ii so that
IL has been able 70 put out fresh roots
continually.
II helps one 10 realize the shortness
Of human history 10 see so many gen
eTations spanned by the endurance Of a
single tree.
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LITTLE THEATER-"The Light
of Asia

So great has been the interest o.
local fans in The Light Of Asia THAI
the Little Theater has decided to hold
over this unusual attraction for sec
ond week. This impressive drama based
on the life of Buddha will. upon the
close of its engagement this week. be
shown at the Little Theater OF the
Motion Picture Guild IN Baltimore,
when it will go to New York for
showing at Carnegie Hall.
The picture produced, directed and
enacted entirely by members OF the In
dian nobility. was released TO the Guild
by the Maharajah of Jaipur, who per-
sonally contributed largely 10 the au-
thenticity and lavishneSs Of the produc-
ton. The film opens with tourists dis
cussing the sights Of Benares With 6
native guide. who recounts the Life Of
Buddha, which makes up the engroSs-
ing story OF Prince Gautama. MS TO
nance with Gopa, his remuneration OF
his idle and sheltered existence, and his
search after wisdom. The final tads-
out is Of the solitary figure OF this
loneliest man in the world walking to-
ward Benares to impart his vision 70
the world.
Charlie Chaplin in The Pswnshop. :"
and Zasu Pitts in a short subject study
entitled Sunlight" together with a
Pathe News Reel round out the pro-
gram.
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COLUMBIA-"The Enemy"

"The Enemy" the picture version Of
Charming Pollock's stage play, Is the
attraction at Loew's Columbia, starting
this week. PAUL. the heroine Of this
war romance, is played by Lillian Gish,
while Ralph Forbes and Ralph Emer-
son have the roles of Carl. the Aus
trian boy, and Bruce. the English boy.
respectively. The story concerns Car
and Bruce, who declare everlasting
friendship when the student body Of
the University OF Vienna breaks up.
and their love for PAUL., a professors
daughter Although PAUL. gives her
love to Carl, Bruce is reconciled. War
comes and Carl and Bruce come 70
blows over an insult to their respective
flags. Bruce leaves for England TO join
the forces and Carl is married to PAUL.
The night Of his marriage. he being
reservist, is called to the colors. Paul1S 5
father. because Of pacifist utterances, Is
discharged from the university.
In a short while they are reduced 70
poverty. And when child IS Lorn to
PAUL., and dies for want Of proper
nourishnent, and the news comes that
Carl has been killed, she IS distracted
The war finally ends and Bruce brings
Carl. who has been prisoner, back 10
PAUL.
A three-reel picture Of Lindberghs
adventures since he left for France las
wear. entitled "Forty-thousand Mile
With Lindbergh," is an extra added at
traction.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
FOx-"A Girl in Every Port"

Victor McLaglen In "a Girl in Every
Port" with the supporting cast includ-
ing eight of Hollywoods youngest stars,
is the screen feature at the Fox this
week.
The story concerns a Seafaring gay
deceiver who has a sweetheart in every
port and his experiences, coupled with
those of his mate. create bright COM
edy. not without tear or two, for the
seaman sooner or later meets the girl
who was too smart for him and re-
verses the tables.
The stage presentation features the
first official rendition Of the United
state Coast Guards recently adopted
anthem, "Semper Paratus," for which
a detachment of so men from the
Guard with an ensign in command has
been brought from Norfolk. The entire
Fox ensemble of chorus, ballet and
orchestra will participate In this spec
tacle, which will include a seamans
drill by the GuardSmen.
On the program also is Muriel La
France. a former favorite, and other
features, all of an atmospheric nature
In conjunction with the photoplay, will
consist of breath of old Holland with
the Dutch girls, visit TO the Argentine
with its tango dancers and marimba
orchestra and Let Your Smile Be Your
Umbrella" in all Of which the singing
ensemble and ballet corps Will partlcl-
pate.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Fox Ensemble Permanent.

THE Fox Salon Ensemble selected
from the concert orchestra Of that
theater. which made It's fireE appear
ance last week 81 a stage attraction. is
10 be q permanent feature, appearing
At intervals.
II is composed Of Samuel Norman,
eOnceTtmbAteT and solo Vi0linlat,
Benjamin S0sneF Peabody pupil Of
Hamburger Obbiigat0 violin, Alden
FinckeI. a Washington boy son Of
Joseph Finekei, Tech High School
teacheF and musician, cello, Tel Cow
herd, formerly assistant solo bass Of
the Capitol Theaier, New YnFk, bass,
and Ed0nsrd HaTgTave, another Pea
body graduate, who also studied for
eight years IN Berlin with Hutchinson
aad EFeitner, the latter the only living
pUHl of Hubinetein, piana.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

their legal adviser, Capt, Walter Chand-
Ter. the city attorney. and on the
other side by John G. Finn. vice presi-
dent OF Pathe. and Vincent Carline
manager of the Lyric Theater. Mr.
Finn had stated at the outset that
sooner than make even one cut Of one
frame from the picture. he would carry
the case to the last court, and In this
he was seconded and backed by Man.
ager carline. The weight of opinion
II is explained. that decided Judge Pitt
mans ruling was that the picture Is
inspiring To the last degree
The censors had won the first round
OF the battle on Tuesday, March 6
when Chancellor D. w. De Haven had
ruled that he could not issue an in
junction, and that the manager and
The picture had redress In certiorari
proceedings. The board of cenSors
consisting of Lloyd T. Binford. Mrs, M
v. Smith and Milton Picard, then
ordered the Lyric Theater closed. but
John r Shea and Ceylon b. Frazer.
attorneys for the theater, Immediately
applied to the Circuit Court and were
granted temporary writ OF superSedeaS
by Judge Pittman. This writ was In
effect an injunction. and by Friday s
ruling was made permanent. which
left both censors and police powerlesS,
Evening star., 1928-03-25

/ Glorious Adventure" opposite Lady
Diana Manners. and to definite place
In British Aims,
Four years later. while being starred
by the British producers, he received
cable to come 10 America to play
the title role In THE Beloved Brute. "
He accepted on the spur OF the mo-
ment and was ON his way to New York
within a week.
His appearance In this picture was
followed by a heavy" role In Charles
Rays Percy and similar role In
"The Hunted Woman" for william
Fox. Parts followed in rapid success
sion. climaxing with his role In "Beau
deste" and his Captain frlagg In
what Price Glory" IL was after his
remarkable characterization OF the
tough Marine that he signed his con-
tract with Fox films.
Since then he has appeared as Esca-
milo In Carmen" and as the Kill
kenny Giant IN Mother Maehree"
HIS role In "A dirl In Every Port" is
that OF hard-driying. sott-hearted
| first mate, whose romances made him
| famous In every port OF call,
Evening star., 1928-03-25
To Star on Stage.

| ]NLESS present plans go sslray, Rod
la ROGUE will be stage star on
Rev T9rks Broadway next season
That wss the interesting news that
The Psths DE Mile star disclosed lust
pflor W his departure for Budapest N
JON Wilma Eanky and bring her back
~ America
The fact that La R0cque is 10 step be- r.
Tore The foollightE again does not mean
an emo 10 his screen career however
FoF the stage appearance will be but an
MtATiude IN his screen work, and he
hopes " follow up the appearance by
starring In The screen version Of the
same play.
Details Of the play, which Is said 10
" quite daring, and data concerning the
producers remain mystery which
the star IL withholding from the
public untA he returns 10 America IN
April However, IL Is known that II
mss already been written by a Euro
pesn playwright Who mas host 0i
stage successes ~ his credit, and gha
is nov one If the leading writer's IN
the Hollywood coi0ny II u said % be
a satiFteaI tragedy, n0defH Ia setting
with only three pe0plA N tae cast
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Moving Picture Album
BY ROBERT E. SHERWOOD.

be remembered that on that occasion he
took live lion into New York hotel.
Mr.. Reichenbach happened TO read
my comments on his activities. and
writes TO assure me that the results OF
the "Tarzan" publicity campaign were
beneficial.
SAYS he: When 'Tarzan of the
Apes was brought TO New York u was
offered 10 every distributor on an out
right sale basis of $50 900. and rejected.
The highest offer made TO the producer
by any OF the distributors was $4,000.
After three weeks Of bunk (using your
term). the picture was sold 10 First
National for 100000 advance and so
per cent of the profits. The picture
crossed Sl,700,0 900. and the producing
company received s760,000 net for its
share.
II believe with you adds Mfr
Reichenbach, that the days OF stunts
are ended
hope Mr. Reichenbach is right.
lCouvrlghf Ip3s
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Crashed Into the Movies.
ONE-EYED CoNNELLY has found a

0NE-EYED coNNELLY has found a
rival.
What is considered to be q record
crash into film fame has been made by
George Ellis. erstwhile assistant director
for Cecil B. De Mile. and now one OF
Hollywoods promising young character
actors,
Ellis. who began his film career but a
few months ago as writer. has served
De Mile in the capacity OF research as
sistant. assistant production manager
assistant director and now as an actor
PLAYING an important role In De Mile :
production. The Goddess Girl"
News OF his ability to enact the char
acter did not lose time in getting around
the lot. for In the midst Of his curren,
engagement he was cast by Donald
Crisp for part in The Cop"
II was Ellis mimicry and ability Ia
pantomime while telling funny stories
that caught the eve of Mr.. De Mile
who Immediately dismissed Assistant
Ellis and signed Actor" Ellis,
Thus II appears that new Juvenile
character springs from oblivion and
crashes the muchly barred gates OF
studioville.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Has a China Display.

y ESEARCH directed - Austrian
china. among other unusual IN.
yeStigatioaS. Is said 20 have been nsceS-
Sary III filming The Enenly," Lillian
GiSh'S new o-Goldwyn- Mayer
Odd specimens cf ceramic art, rang
ing from small china tSapo,S - larSe
china parrots and including q china
pig. were either Reproduced Or imported
nom Austria 90 lend authenticity e.
the settings for the dramatic tale cf
Austria and the war
These were used i'll the furnishing Of
the home Of "Prof. Arndt," In Austria
it is said. every home Is proud q its
china. and hundreds " pieces some
times are 70 be seen on display IN cup
boards and SideecarClS.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

EvER-REsTLEsS, ever-chsnging hu-
msnity, always craving something
new, something different, is we'll seated
IN the saddle and on its way, Old
customs. old methods old styles, even
olo forms of entertainment have been
thruSt aside in its onward rush il
search OF new thrills. new emotions
new adventures. new romance. The
Staio ol6 sacred institution Of matri-
mony. upon which philosophers have
told US rests the stability of the home
and the state. yea even of civilization
Itself, has been rudely loStled in the
search for who knows what. because
this impetus for change has not been
preceded by s settled conviction Of
what the new is to be. II is not the
movie industry only that is foundcrins
in consequence, Nothing seems fixed
and certain, Even the church may
be forced 10 battle for existence. In
6ee6 this old world Of ours is reckleSSly
turbulent just now. and nobody seems
70 know why or where IL is going to
land eventually. Change is the order
Of the day, without specifications as tc
what we shall change to.
NTHTIE the wisdom Of the world is
w left 10 solve the general problem
and to sccount for the why's and
wherefores, the motion picture indus
try with its millions Of investment
ruShsS boldly on to what may prove 10
be destruction This mao desire for
change does not seem at best 10 have
q promising outlook. The nervous and
the tenperamental were not satisfied
with silent drama. They wanted TO
make the silent pictures noisy. and they
succeeded They were not satisfied
with that They wanted action in the
flesh. And SU the supremacy Of the
picture gave wsy 70 presentations,
mostly vaudeville, not always as good as
the best, but made TO seem SO with
settings and lights and colors, Result,
ss rule. poorer pictures. Nay, more.
for our leading local vaudeville the
aters on account Of competition in
what had been known as the movie
thsaters. have been compelled 70 fall
y. line with movie vaudeville. The
ultimate result Of this will be probably
70 send vaudeville lovers 10 the movie
houses and the best class of moving
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Looking After Things.

CoL, A, s. SCHILLER. vice president
Of Loew'S Inc. was a visitor 20
Loew's Palace and Columbia during the
past week. and IL has been suggested
that Washington theater-SoerS should
appreciate the colonel'S visit. tnaSnueh
as Il Was 20 see that patrons are getting
the best sort Of entertainment under
the best conditions.
Needless % say. We are told he found
things satisfactory at both houses. He
was also a visitor 20 station wMAL dur
ing the Radio Movie Club hour. con-
Quoted by Loew'S Palace Thestsr.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Betty and Her Smile

CMIIINo Betty Keen, on one end OF
- the l6 Fox ballet girls line, has a
history all her own,
She is 10 years old. was born In Phil
adelnhia, was professional stage
child. which career was laid aside for
the usual schooling. was iH years old
when she went back on the stage and
her first engagement was with the Al
hertina Raach Girls In broadway pro-
duetions such as George Whites Scan
dals," Dtllinghams Lucky" and My
Princess"
she was at the Roxy Theater In New
York City all last Summer and came
with a special group Of girls to Wash
ingtnn to he a member at the ballet at
the opening Of the Fux Theater here,
BETTY went back soan, and appeared
In several OF the broadway picture
palaces, only To again return here at
the specific request Of Mir Stehhins,
As long ~ q ballet corps holds forth,
Betty VIII be number enc IN the lsae
with her famous snailN.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Doug Contemplates a Sequel.

DRESENT indications are that Douglas
Fairbanks will begin production
within the next two months Of a sequel
70 The Three Musketeers." as yet un-
named. Jack Cunningham. who wrote
the scenarios for Don O. and The
Black Pirate Is now al work on the
new story, cooperating with the Fair
banks scenario department. OF which
Lotts Woods is the head
The thought in DouS'S mind now IS
that he will continue the adventures OF
D'Artagnan and the Three MusketeerS
and the other characters who gave
glamour and dramatic value to his In
depreciation Of the Dumas classic. gath
ering much Of his material from the
Memoirs Of D'Artagnan" and from
contemporary memoirs
Negotiations are under way with Sam
Taylor 70 direct this picture. Il Was
Taylor who directed Mary PickfoEd IN
My Best Girl"
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Has All-American Cast.

THE GIRL FROM CHICAGO" one
cf the outStandinS meloCiranaS
cf the year. and the IlvSt thrilling
drama cf the screen t0 NJ afforded
Nitaphone Accompaniment, eNaSsS % an
al.American cast, the PLAYERS coming
nom all sections ef che United States.
Conrad Nagel and AgyrnA Lcy, the
stars. were bora. respectively. in Iowa
and Montana; William Russell halls
from New York City Cagrcu Nye, hvM
Ohio, Erville Anderson nom Missouri.
and Ray Enyight. the director. nun
Indiana
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Starlet of Radio on Screen.
CIx- -YEAR-oID Lois-Jane Campbell

CIx- -YEAR-oLD LotS-Jane Campbell
known for nearly three years as
Little Brown Eyes OF Radioland," is
playing her first part in motion pictures,
The radiant little miss was firSt
introduced 20 the world by Uncle
John" Of the Los Angeles station. XIII,
She will make her first screen appear
ance in Pola Negri'S Paramount pic
ture. Three Sinners"
I,ois-Jane made her firSt appearance
ON the stage In An Gods ChilNn's
Got Wings" at the Majestic. III Capt.
tan and wilkes Vine street theaterS,
Later she appeared as Lottie IN The
Little Princess" at the Hollywood Play
house.
Little Brown Eyes" iS widely known
through her appealing voice, which
has come over the air III the children 5
hour.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Hollywood in the Home. "

Broadcasting viii Dc frcua the eanga-
how Of Douglas Fairbanks, who viii act
as POSTMASTER ''an the lot" &C Holly-
wood, Fairbanks will also talk ca
'Keephlg Fit" John barrymore will
render NamsetS "Solilcauy," Norma
lalMacge h 60 speak en ~Nomsna
faShienS In the AloSion Ftctge~ World"
u, W Griffith VIII talk on love" and
Charlie chalNin is - give = number
ef Representations and also dlSclNSe M
side stories ot the Aiming eg his pie
tureS lNeloFeS Del Rio viii sing q
spanish Song Paul Whlseman ana
his hand, hFcadeaSting from New Work,
are "a be part ct che progTAn.
Artists fees for the hour have naA
hNen NAde pAAllA
Evening star., 1928-03-25

MOTION picture screen material Will
- be utilised for the new entertain
ment medium IN enc gigantic national
radio hook~up by Iodse Brothers, Inc,
Thursday. when. nom y a. 10 pm,
Eastern standard time. Norma Tai
madge, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fair
banks. u, W uritttth, John barrymore
and Dolores nel Rio viii broadcast to
the entire United states through Ma
tional hroadeaSting Go stations,
The task ot putting Hollywood into
the homes Of the millions ef persons
to whom the program viii be available
involves the Use et more than two seore
statiana, two transeon tlnNntal telephone
Natema, and Ccnplese kSallltlea In the
h0Qksun
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Photoplays This Week
SILENT DRAMA ATTRACTIONS

FOx-A Girl Every This afternoon and evening
RIALTO-Love and the World Is Mine" This afternoon
and evening.
COLUMB1A-"The Enemy" This afternoon and evening
EARLE-The Heart of Foies Girl This afternoon and eve
ming.
PALACE-"The Latest from Paris This afternoon and eve
ming.
METRoPoL1TAN-"Th Girl from Chicago" This afternoon
and evening.
LITTLE THEATER-The Light of Asia This afternoon and
evening.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
RIALTo-"LOve Me and the World Is
Mine"

Norman Kerry and Mary Philhin
are the co-StarS of Love Me and the
World Is Mine" the attraction at the
Rialto this week. which is the flrSt
American-made picture by f, A, pu-
mont, UfR director of Variety"
The locale of the story is laid In the
brilliant. exotic, pre-war Vienna, and
concerns Haneri. an orphan, living
with her aunt and uncle in small
Austrian village. Her beauty and inpo-
cence impress a Young officer, Lieut.,
Won Vigilati. and he makes love 20 her,
The death OF her uncle soon after
makes change in her life and she
goes to Vienna. where she lives with
Mitnel, iaSt-nving young woman, IL
happens that the gay Mitsel has mum
hered among her conaueStS Won
Vigilati, and determining that HaneCl
shall not have him plots 10 separate
the lovers,
she almost succeeds with her cruel
plan. causing much misunderstanding
and heartaehe but later the lovers are
brought together and the picture ends
In a happy but dramatic Gilman,
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Four provinces In Canada, Il Is said,
have blocked the attempt at uniformed
censorship In the Dominion, II doesn't
look good 10 Alberta, Saskatchewan and
Manitoba and only halfway good "a
British Columbia, Guehec ih aAld 10 be
organising 70 protect sunday ahpwa,
Evening star., 1928-03-25

The supporting cast includes Betty
Compson, Henry B. Walthal, George
Siegmann, Martha Mattox, Robert
Anderson and Albert Cont.
Rox Rommell. conductor Of the
Rialto orchestra, offers for the over
ture an arrangement called "A Medley
for Soloists," which with the Interna-
tional Newsreel and other short reels
completes the program.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

PALACE-"The Latest From Paris.
Norma Shearer appears at Loew's
Palace this week In the role Of a
travelling saleslady in a new Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer production, The
Latest From Paris"
Norma. who is putting her young
brother through college. Is working for
a New York cloak and suit house. On
trip West she meets Joe Adams. q
salesman. played by Ralph Forbes. for
a rival concern. outwitS him in deal
and then boards a train East. Joe
boards the same train. where, much 10
her dislike. he showers her with atten-
tons. He finally steals her purse and
she Is obliged TO accept his offer Of a
loan for her fare.
After this she Is more congeniRl and
on parting they agree 10 meet at q
Winter resort Christmas, They do,
and become engaged and series Of
complications follows. in which the
daughter OF one of Joe's customers is
involved. NormaS employers save the
situation however. and all ends happily
The stage attraction Is John Murray
AnderSon'S "See-Saw." with Wesley
Eddy and the Palace SyneopatorS and
Joe Jackson; George Griffin and RoSettF
with the Foster Girls: the Wsinyight
Sisters, three bits OF harmony. and Max
and his Cans. canine novelty,
NOM NewSreel. short subjects and
the Palace Concert Orchestra under
Harry Borjes complete the bill.