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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04

eaG.0--WSMB New Orlsans--I.OIO
-r o 30--Vocal orchestra; stage prescn
taton: organ ~ nOursl.
CENTRAL.
5?6-kiW ChieaSo--3:a
= :3O--Dinncr concert
S:GO--New York symphony Orchestra
. .o0--philco hour.
10 .tia---t,ungFeSs Carnival
II .Sa--Kentlfckr Seienatln;s
363 G--WEBH-WIJD Ch,cago--S.O
( .nu--palmcr House Symphony
S:ao--EdEewater Beach Orchestra
o:0O--Naried program ~ hnursi
3tt.6-WLS Chicaco--S;0
7:0o--Snpprr hell nrGram
S:o0-rouy Scraphook.
S,ao-Rarn dance
I" 00--Show broadcast.
II ,:io-Barn dance.
4:.5-WMA0.WQI Chlcaco-6;O
;.3a--- Dinner concert
aOo-Ra'tio phutoiogue
1o.l1--t'hl"3go thrater revue
|! ;0a--Gencral Motors Orchestra.
l" oo--Bismarck Ser"naDrrs >" hoursl.
t:S.3--WlW Cinrinraii--.:0O
0o-Ncw York symphony Orchestra
no-phllco hour
II ;Oo--Thcis OiChc stra
%6i.:-WSN Cincimnatt--S3o
TT hines
au0--Fascinatng ftiIltnS.
HNh-Tun ful TruGna
IL :oo-Maid$ uf Melody
:.99S-WTAM riand--.:O
oo---t 'onrcrt nrchr,tr;
oil--Rl'i" Flash Indians
on-Willard Cavaliers
~ TIL NanGrrlng MinStrpls
5i1i-WFAt Dalia>--,,5a
.o-~MrSir and revere
'on-Nalied program - hoursl.
u bh-pante music
3:iS--W0C Davrnnort---Saa
no-New York symphony Orchestra
o,0a-Philco hour
10 .on~-Musicai program
81 i-WHO Drs Monc>--:l60
;3n-Tca Room Orchestra.
S.M-Hcw York symphony Orchestra
. ,n0-Philro hour
~ ;oo--Dance muse
aiO,9-WCN MIR Dr,roit-.,s0
M-Hew York symphony Orchestra
9:th-Phllco hour.
lornH-PcFsonaiify Gtris
10 '3o--tottun Plckcts
33:.:-MWI D~troi,-s50
; .0o--Drt'hestra
7."0--Prngram from WEAF -, hrs !
tao.:-wH.P Fort worih-6aa
h:no-Philro honr
~ .n0-PonulSr hunters
- loa --Thcater >ppetaly
3so.:-WDtf Kansas Cit,-sI0
h'-Srw fEk symphony orchr-t;s
".oa-Philco hour
~ tht-P"pular program.
- ,3n--Grrat wrst@fn Chefs.
l. i1a-- Nighth1wis
:03a-WTMI Milwaukee,. 0.O
30-OrphcStrs
91a-Phiito hour,
10 .Uu-Dd fsvortics
i05.a-WCCO Minneapoiis.St. Paui-.ao
S:o0-New York symphony Orchestra
.O0-PhiitO hour
o:oG-Fireside PHILOSOPHERS, music.
IL :oo--Dane program
50S.?-WOw Ou,aha--5gO
:3o-Tracy;Bruwn Orchestra.
s,Wt-Sew York symphony ipr'nrstra
e;0o-philco hour
10 :00--Danre music
543.i-kSD II. LeuIs--3so
S:0a-R e. A hour.
a:o0-phiico hour
IO;Oo---iDan". 0rChr-tras ~ hoursi
3fSd-kVm Tuisa-s8e
a;M-Snnday st h"ol lesson.
S:HD-Ms'e quartet
900-Philco hour.
!o:nn--Dan.e music.
II :3o-Bridge lesson.
WESTERN.
35?.9-kOA Denyer-0ao
IL :oo-Dance program - hoursl.
t6S.5-kFl Los Angeles-f4O
12 :00-Philco hour
:0Os-packard program
2:00a-Mdnight froilc
4l6.4-KHJ Los AngeIes-s20
IL :00-Concert Eight
:ooa-Merry Makers hour
336.9-KNx Los Anxeles--so0
:00a--Dance orchestras - hours.
8 '0n1--Mn.hight EXPRESS
3St.t-kGO aakiaad-:e0
IL :oo--Philss, hour
M'a-N II & program
@:W'h-Dan.e music
5aS.:-kiN 0skiand-5es
10 oo-News nr"Ad,a>;
9i.3-kGW Partiana-sIe
.oi-R, & 4 program
IL 'sU--Philco hour.
s5s.3-kfRC san Fraarisce--aGo
10 .0lt---t 'sefilnns
.noa--Daare music I. aourst
a2:.3--kP0 san Franeis~o-st0
,:hl--Dauce orchestra
u bo-S. e programs - hoursl
3ts.6-KJR Seattie-s8o,
~ :3U-Muslcai program
1:0Oa--Dancr music - hoursl
3s0.2-KHQ sDekane--sio
II :00-R. C. hour.
IL .00-PhIlco hour
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1923.
Programs
kocycles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
e:.6-WPG Atlantic Ciy-t.IO0

e::6-WrG Atlantic City-t.IO0
To5--ninnrr concert
.0a--StutiIu program
10 t5-Ncgro spliituals.
IL .oo-Dance music,
es5.5-WBAI RaItimore--I.0 sO
: ,3a-iuhlee Singers
S0o-New yn"k symphony Orchestra.
9 o0--philco hour
lo;oo--nSnce music.
5Ose-wEEI Roston---3s0
q oo-Dinner concert.
,3n-parker House Orchestra.
.do-New York symphony Orchestra.
p .u0-Fhilto hour
s6i.3-wNAC Rost"n-t;3O
6:oo-S""ut camnhrc.
: .nti--lluh : SInfonIans.
lh.la---lc Parsiis Rand.
IL lo-Tent Orchestra.
aoes-wGR Ruaalo-oe0
7;30-Address
3i5.I-wMik RuGalo-5,0
& '3o-0rrhcStra.
'Ho-Malnr aud Minor
Sno-Elch School Orchestra.
IL nu--nan'e music.
5aa t-wTIC Hartf"rd-.,60
& ih--ninner group
S'Hi--N"w York symphony.
q to PhIIco hour.
Guidance mn,l",
tee.3-MoR >ewark-;ia
G15-Shclton Ensemble.
.m-Nlila Venice Orchestra.
uh--Sc>>ious Chimes
t1---\rw York University
- nn- kamhcrser l.'i'i" symphony.
n1-Rrnicrson Orchestra
u ;33-Rav State Aces
49I.5-wEF New ,ork-6la
:fd--Stutlio program,
= na-S"uif'S Orchestra
= COW aldurf-A Astoria Orchestra
tNf.-~pfltn sea Islanders
,:Ih-tSoo! Thcatrr
S-hn-NIsh .nrkrS
9,na-Fasoinattnc Flddling
-.to-THnefHl Troupc
lo:eo- Three dance orohestras q 5, hrs
s5t.3-wIZ New lrrk-G6a
: 2a--Siudja nroc-am
G-nb-Sid Halls Orchestra
'ol-Hoiet AstAr Orchestra
S;W-Nnw Yotk Svmphuny Orchestra
-na-Philon hoUr
10 'ttn- keystone Duo.
IN -%n-Nrrry Three
! oo--SIunbrt ,nESio
+"5,e-Wrl-WIIT rhiladclphia-..a
! Ha--napc,, house
! :io-C h5l dren's twth-ht h"lir
'-'Hi-->NlVanEa Orchestra
3tsG-Wa0 Phi'adrinhia-sG0
7,:i1-Uhnncr music
3I5t-f .,.,o
observation-disclosures Band.
TIT dUcPft
9:o0-Philro nom
tS3.6-WIAR prn ilenre--G.0
oo-R. c. A nrogtarl.
9,oo-Phlicu hour
"::.6-WHAM Roehs>tcr-I. aNo
3o-Maior. and Minor
= nn-New York symphony Orchestra
- :on-oTgan recital.
II ;o3-pance music.
3s9.5-WGf STANDARDIZATION
g ,.20--tlrt- h9stra
3o-H,Sh Jlnkers
:.u-Nusical program
IL iHt-llanCe program.
333.i-WBE Standardization
Nn-Concort hana
~ 'ih--NN~I IA n1pagram
IL -"3-Mrssa=es TO Arctic.
35G "-fkCI. Totoa,o-sso
stoo-stnii" musi'
5I6.9-WTM Warr-,t.r-.,sa
5,on-Sonih Sea Islanders.
'ht-R { A. hour
9 tin--phileo hour
10 :cV-pance music
SOUTHERN
e96.s-NWNC Ash-vilIe-r.0to
T;o0-Dlnner music
4sa.9-wSB Atianta-63e
.3a-0rchpstra
S1no-R. C. hour
~ tN-Phf{f1G hnUr
II ,is-Redhead Club
"i5.s-wDOD Chattanoors-1.eeo
oo-Sunday school lesson
'Io-Ensenble.
3Si i-kTHS Hot Sprinys-:s0
:m'-Farners' Rsdio Ch:itauuga.
-:stl--Ntniln
~ t9t-- Arlin=1on Ensemhia.
h'--Dance frnlt"
3ia.:-WIAX JacksonviIIe-s3o
: 90 Recital
3f4---Tnouia- entertainers
Ht-Phfi"n hour
10 oB-Dsnesa ors'hretra
:;:a.s-WHaS L"u,s, ille-a3a
25-Extensiou -iJtiio
,'ttt-isn speed
"N-Nes. YORK Syuphony oyches,,.
UO--PhllcO hour.
5i6.o-wNC Memehis--3ss
oG-Se~ York Symptoms til,be.trs
nt-Phil~o hour
40 oo--~Junlor League review
3f0.s-wSM NashviIIe-ss0
1i5--ninney concert
;ni-New York symphony Orchestra.
a-60-phiico hour
10 0o-Barn dance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
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TONIGHT.

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WV, WTAG.
8:00-RCA hour; vocal and or
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WLW, WJR, KYW. WCCO.
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WDAF. WHAS. WSM. VINO,
WSB. WEEP. vito, WAR,
WTAG. WCSH.
8:00-High JInkers -WEAF.
WGY. WCAE. WV.
o00--Philco hour: Merry
Widow"-WJZ. VIDAL. WHAM.
WRC. kDKA. WLW, WJR,
KYW, WCcO, KSD. voc,
WHO, WOW. WDAF, KvOO,
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WEEP. VITO, WTAG, WCSH,
WAR.
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l0:00-Ceremonies incidental TO
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Club. Speeches by President
Coolidge and others--WRC
and red and blue networks OF
N. b, c.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
"THE sure-flre gag Is az obsolete "a
grandma's hoop skirt" says Harold

"THE sure-fre gag Is az obsolete "a
grandma's hoop skirt" says Harold
Lloyd.
"The audience Is steadily diminish
Ing which will laugh at the old-time
never-fail Incidents" he said. "In-
variably 1t is the simplest and most
human gag in motion picture comedy
which gets the heartiest laugh. An ap-
parently spontaneous situation often
gets a much bigger reaction than a
gag you have spent hundreds Of feet Of
film In building up"
Lloyd indicated. too, that moving
picture comedy Is the hardest sort. II
must be keyed to the appreciation Of
all classes of spectators, whereas the
expensive musical comedy performance,
for example, Is aimed at certain
class of somewhat restricted limits.
1.-THE motion picture comedian cam
not be dictatorial and make his audi
ences enjoy what he likes" said Lloyd.
He has to take them into his conf
dence and let them determine for
themselves what they prefer. This
Is why we hold five or six previews of
each picture before We give the final
O. K. The modern audience cannot
have its credu!ity taxed. 1t is critical,
and you must not put anything over
on 1t.
ION the other hand, you must de-
liver what you promise or they will be
disappointed.
"One thing We have learned very
conclusively. You cannot build UP
strong sympathy for your principal
character, and not have him outWit his
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Analyze Lubitsch.

Note: Three keen minds IN motion
pic'G-es here ana!yze Ernst Lubitsch.
~ HAVE not words to express my
admiration tor his genius" says
Emil Jaunings.
He has one o. the quickest minds in
motion pictures says Florence V;dor.
Ernst Lub;tsch inspires an actor 10
CO the greatest work Of which he Is
capab BILE saws Lewis Stone
Al three have many reasons for their
high opinions OF Lubitsch. To Emil
Jannings he recalls the days when his
feet first took hold of the ladder which
leads 10 molten picture fame. From
obscurity the two climbed upward to-
getEer 10 oizZy peaks.
"Lub.gsct1 IS a great screen genius.
says Emil Jannings. With sympathetic
players ne can create miracles. and
even with the most difficult players his
methods procuce marvellous results
owe much ot my early success IN pic
tires 10 him Certainly my first great
success II pictures. Passion. was
largely due 10 the remarkable influence
he hac upon my work.
"Lubitsch IS product Of the screen
Itself" says Florence Tioor. He has
one OF the finest minds in pictures. one
capable O. million shadings in Sentl-
mer, When I first began to work with
him II The Patriot felt that could
never learn TO distinguish between the
mary subtle shacings which he de-
scr!bec ir emotions. His immense good
nature md his simple sincerity won
n.e Immediately
"Lub!tsch could take the worst techn!-
cs! faults away from an actor and
leave nothing but good In their place, ="
declares Lewis Stone. He is q great
genius. yet his nature Is simplicity
itSel: He is always in good nun1or.
both with himself and with his play
ers. Il Is that unfailing good i7unlor
OF his which leaves the actors mind
Evening star., 1928-02-19
World Has Been His Stage

DROBABLY few people Of Nils Asther's
youth have visited as many differ
ent countries as has this attractive
young Swedish actor, who plays op-
posite Leatrice Joy in The Blue Dan
ube" for Pathe.
Born in Malmo. Sweden, Asther be-
gan his career in drama at Copenhagen,
Denmark. and within the next few
years played In Russia. Germany.
Austria. Spain. Hungary, Finland. Nor
way, Holland. Belgium, France. Italy.
Esyp. and England.
A little over a year ago he received
an opportunity TO play in pictures. and
for that purpose entered the sixteenth
country-America.
Since becoming member OF the mo-
ton picture colony in Hollywood,
Asther returned TO Europe for scenes
III 'Sorreu and Son." and has visited
Tia Juana. Mexico. during the racing
season.
His role In The Blue Danube" takes
Asther back to Austr.a-or rather bit
OF Austria constructed on the spacious
acreage Of the DeMille Studio.
Evening star., 1928-02-19

WHAT was the missing link? What
was that beast shrouded in mys-
terry and speculation which had kept
the scientists of the world agog for a
generation?
Half man, half monkey, they expect
ed ii or its traces TO one day appear
from the unexplored regions of the
earth to solve the problem OF mans
origin.
One day from a far outpost OF civili-
zation in the unknown African iungles
came a cry of discovery and cry for
aid. The missing link had been seen
sn enormous monster OF ape-like ap-
pearance and feroctous nlien. Now the
best efforts of great hunter were
needed TO ensnare and subdue II for the
purposes of science.
The call was answered. The dean
of all big game hunters, preparing in
England for an extended expedition
into the wilds of South America. sud-
denly changed his plans and set sail
for Africa.
The man that arrived in Africa cer-
tainly did not live up 10 what one would
expect of a great subduer Of savage
beasts. He was small. nervous and wor-
ried. Perhaps the reason for his sue
cess was constant vigilance.
Somewhere between England and
Africa tinid stowaway had become con-
Evening star., 1928-02-19
New Type of Screen Actress

7 UPE vELEZ, young Mexican actress
who has been in this country less
than a year, has been signed TO fve-
year contract to appear in United
Artists pictures
Miss VeleZ is from Mexico City,
where she had been dancer. She first
came into prominence as the feminine
lead opposite Douglas Fairbanks In
The Gaucho" Since then she has
been one OF the popular young actresses
In the film colony.
According to Joseph M. Schenek.
president OF United Artists. Miss VeleZ's
first appearance under her United
Artists contract will probably be in a
D. w Grifith picture. The Battle OF
the Sexes" which Is an ultra modern
story OF super -fiapperdom.
The Mexican actress Is said to be
OF a distinctly new picture type-a
natural madcap, with a fire and
witchery which loses nothing In its
transference to the screen.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
FILMOGRAMS
Bits From the Studios and Theaters.

L. Monta Bells picture, Man. Woman
| and Sin" Respectable washington re-
pudiated the picture when 1t was ShoWl
here--and yet 1t had its audiences.
! Disagrceing with Thomas A. Edison
/ Capt. Q. G. Hutchinson. managing dl.
| rector of the Baird Television Co. OF
! London. is reported to have predicted
commercial television" within a year
A straw showing the way the wind
| is blowing--the Motion Picture Capital
Corporation is withdrawing from the
industry in film financing. 1t is said
to have financed the De Mile pro-
ductionS. but when the profits on a
S3.0000 900 investment dropped to $780,
600 the past year 1t took an account
Of stock and decided to function here
after as an investment banking trust.
The theater chain system. with its
huge power in buying pictures in
wholesale quantities, Is said to be
forcing the independent producers to
the wall.
The New York Federation of Musi-
clans has announced that it has re-
viSed its scale of union prices down.
ward. Sound-producing inventions
seem to be getting in their deadly work.
Margaret Burt. former Follies girl.
who. a few years ago. hailed as one of
Americas beautiful girls. has been cast
in Adolplle Menjou's new picture. THE
Code Of Honor which is being directed
by Lothar Mendes. When Miss Burt
first came to Hollywood to try her luck
at pictures she sought honors as lead
ing woman, but the opportunities in
that field proved rather limited and she
turned to character roles. Miss Burt
has appeared i'll five Lon CLANCY
pictures.
Paul Lukas. who plays the role of
Count Dietrich in Pola Negri's picture.
Three Sinners" was born on a rail-
way train rs the conveyance was enter
ing the Hungarian capital. He is
known as The Hungarian Barrymore"
Lajos Biro. noted European dramatist.
has written what is described as one of
the strongest Of exotic dramas in The
Yellow Lily" which will be Billie Doves
neXt First National picture. II will be
directed By Alexander Korda.
The Fox Theater is answering many
inquiries with the statement that
1t was Lawrence Downey. we'll
known Washington baritone. who read
Lincoln's Gettysburg address during the
last week. when William Fox
Joined with all Washington in honoring
the great emancipator's birthday.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Sue Not Acrophobic.

SUE CAROL is not afflicted with
- acrophotia.
In more commonplace English. this
term applies TO dread Of high places,
absence OF which little Miss Carol dis
PLAYED 70 no uncertain extent when her
role in "Skyscraper." new pathe pro-
duction, demanded considerable action
by her high UP in the steel girders OF a
partially completed skyscraper.
Not only did Sue climb and walk
about her aerial post quite nonchalant-
ly. but she actually seemed 10 enjoy the
thrilling but dangerous experience. de-
clares Howard Higgin. who directed this
rlirfl1rE
Evening star., 1928-02-19
A. E. F. Features at
Cayety

HARRY JARB0E Of the Gayety
Thnatcr has announced that.
beginning tonight. each evening
this week the vincent 3 Costello
Pos. No. 15, American Legion.
viii stage ~ the Carfty The
sser at entertainment which will in
clude tne following features: Drum
sac bugle selections, The American
Flag" Canadian Centennial" "Semper
F;del4s." =" OYER the Top: specially by
Capt. Harvey L. ''Heinie" Miller. In
the Makings. or the Color Line: Tom
my Murray, In Pun From the a e
r.; Jack Lynch IN THAT Old Sweet
heart u Mine" and Kin Carroll. The
Solder With the IKE"
T!1is entertainment will BE- under the
personal supervision of Eugie 5ergt.
Jack Lynch and VIII be- ar added lea-
t1:e q. this weeks United EuYlesQlle at
traction. "Psncbox Revue"
Evening star., 1928-02-19

open to concentrate upon what he
wants. No actor who is worried by his
directors evident distress of mind can
do his best work. Lubitsch and In
spiration go together"
In The Patriot" which Lubitsch
directed for Paramount, he directed
Emil Jannings for the first time since
they completed their last picture in Eu-
rope seven or eight years ago. Florence
Vidor and Lewis Stone, who head the
featured cast. also worked under his
direction for the first time.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Making EN- Laugh.

oppressors. In The Kid Brother re
| had a medicine show sequence We
thought We had some truly funny busi-
ness, but when We previeVed 1t we fell!
far short of the laughs We had hoped
for. because We had built up 80 much
sympathy for our boy that they Toul,I
not laugh when he vas made to appear
ridiculous. In the finished product ve
. had to cut 1t greatly"
Evening star., 1928-02-19
1.-THE Missing Link.

fused with the great man. but no one
knew that And so sgd Chaplin an
swers the call In THE Missing Link on
behalf OF the movies and the demands
of science are appeased
But how?
Evening star., 1928-02-19

ENGLISH producers have awakened
H. and at last made a great picture
according to Film Daily. It Is "Th'
Battle of Coronel and Falkland Is
lands" II may appear on the Anlerl'
can screen, if
F.B. o's iscs-2s program Of pro.
6uctiou vii, buzz with Westerns
Starring Bob Steele. Buzz" Barton anc
Tom TYLER, Back 10 the wide oper
spaces for relic. from fetid drama!
United Artists, FOR reasons not stated
has abolished its casting department
"companionate Marriage" is to be
s6apte6 for the screen by, Raymond
Schrock from Judge L:ndSays novel,
fer T!sany-Stahl.
David Wark Griffith soon is to start
his picture The Battle Of the Sexes"
-. United Artists. With Lupe VelcZ
playing the lead.
Il cost William Fox sa.o0000o to
secure the Fin&els:ein & Ruben North
west Thoater Circuit, according to re-
ports
Teley;Sion Of motion pictures in the
home by radio possibly" may come,
according to Thomas A Edison, who
IS credited with being the father Of
the motion picture but it remains 10
be seen. II the opinion Of the cleo
t-:cal wizard Nor is he enthused over
talking pictures,
William Fox. it is said. is about to
"irvade" Cleveland Ohio. with a Sl0,-
COO 600 theater that will seat $500.
The International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Engineers Is said to be con-
sloering the building up ot a chain OF
$500 tlleaters by the introduction Of
pictures into labor halls throughout the
country. The plan contelnplates ulti-
r?ately the production IS well as the
exhibition Of pictures.
-Four Sons" the new Fox picture. is
SAID 70 give new slant on the World
War. with foundation of mother love
and wide emotional sweep. II is said
70 present new and lovely person.
atty II Margaret Mann. 60 years old.
Some folks within and without the
movie world are wondering il William
Fox is to become for the movie the
ster what the NeSSrs. Lee and j. J
ShubeTt are accredited with being for
the legitimate.
The Washington Chamber Of Com
Merce IS reported 10 have protested
against and asked the withdrawal OF
Evening star., 1928-02-19

-Four Sons" the new Fox picture. is
said 70 give new slant on the World
War. with foundation of mother love
and wide emotional sweep. II is said
70 present new and lovely person.
al:ty IN Margaret Mann. go years old.
Evening star., 1928-02-19

Some folks within and without the
movie world are wondering il William
Fox is to become for the movie the
ater what the Atessrs. Lee and j. J
ShubeTt are accredited with being for
The legitimate
Evening star., 1928-02-19

William Fox. 1t Is said. is about 10
"irvade" Cleveland. Ohio. with a Sl0,-
COO, 600 theater that will seat $500.
Evening star., 1928-02-19

The Washington Chamber Of Com
merce Is reported TO have protested
against and asked the withdrawal OF
Evening star., 1928-02-19

David Wark Griffith soon is to start
his picture The Battle Of the Sexes"
-. United Artists. With Lupe Velez
PLAYING the lead.
Evening star., 1928-02-19

Il cost William Fox 100000 TO
secure the Fi,lkelS:ein & Ruben North
west Tteater Circuit. according to re-
ports,
Evening star., 1928-02-19

sloerinS the building up ot chain Of
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Betsy"

Enthusiastic audiences still attest IN
The popularity OF Glorious Betsy" con
tinuing on Its second week Al the Metro
poiitan TheateT. The interest IL partly
due 10 tbs historical and romantic as
pect Of this FIRST international marriage.
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THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. C, MONDAY JULY 1928

week under the title "A Night Of
Mystery
AS is often the case, the change In
title did not prove an asset to the pro-
duction, being none too aprOpos. It
was night of dark deeds and intrigue,
to be sure, but from the spectators
standpoint at least there was little of
mystery. Barring this minor technical
ity Menjou's latest picture Is success.
A dramatic plot which holds the inter-
est at high pitch is augmented by bits
of comedy relief and the charming set
tings OF luxurious French estate.
Menjou fits in as though it were his
own by right of inheritance. He is
assigned the role OF Capt Ferreol,
courageous French officer and gentle
man, who Is caught in a tangled web
of intrigue involving the conviction of
an innocent man for murder, because
of youthful indiscretion which reaches
out Of the past to place forbidding
hand over his mouth. He cannot tell
what he knows of the affair without
dragging in the name Of woman, the
wife Of one of his friends, and his
former sweetheart. 1t was while re-
turning from her home that he had
seen the crime committed.
Conscience battles with chivalry in
the mind of the tortured captain, whose
union with Therese, sister of the con-
demned man. Is threatened by the turn
Of affairs. Should he allow his fiance's
brother to die for another's crime, or
should he betray the secret of another
woman whose honor he holds in his
hand? The way out finally presents
itself and Ferreol confesses to the crime
himself and then prepares TO take his