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to try to describe "The Four Feathers
in detail. It can only be said that it
has been described as lone of the most
magnificent, one of the most thrilling
adventure cinemas of all time"
RIALTO-Joseph Schiidkraut I'm "The
Mississippi Gambler"
Following his success in the role Of
Ravenal in SHOW Boat" Joseph Schild-
kraut appears as a star in his own
right at the Rialto in THE Mississippi
Gambler" this week. It is . talking
Karl Brown.
Although the theme Of the picture Is
said to be utterly unlike that Of SHOW
Boat" Schildkraut is given an oppor-
tunity to display the romantic charm, In
person. in period and In the locale, In
which he signally scored in the earlier
picture.
So fond Is he of the role which
brought him his first outstanding sue.
he again uses the skull-headed cane
which was so prominent in "Show Boat
and which he has come to regard as a
talisman. Once more he Is seen as q
picturesque gentleman gambler in his
colorful story of the old river show boat
days, with Joan Bennett playing OPP
posite. The supporting cast includes also
Alec B. Francis, Carmelita Gereghey
and Otis Harlan.
A special added feature will be two
reel comedy picture made in Washing
ton for local newspaper and the Rialto
entitled "a Washington Hero"
It's cast, drawn entirely from local
social life, includes william Bowie
Clark, Mrs Rutland D. Beard, Miss
Eunice Lee Evans, Miss Lawn Thomp-
son, Miss Mary (Billie) Henry and 3:
Binford Valentine. Short reel sound
novelties, the Newspaper Newsreel and
an overture round out the bill.
FOX-"The Girl From Havana"
Lolo Lane and Paul Page are featured
in the new Fox screen attraction, Tine
Girl From Havana" talking Fox Movie
tone production at the Fox this week.
They will be remembered for their per-
forrnances IN "SpeakeaSy."
The Fox silver jubilee celebration VIII
be continued for its second week with
the showing of THE Girl From Havana
"The Girl From Havana" was Movie
toned in it's entirety in the Cuban city
and on board a liner going from New
York City southwark It Is described AZ
a comedy drama of intrigue with many
players of note.
It recently was shown at the Roxy
Theater, New York City, in highly
successful engagement and, though
much Of the story centers around q
band of crooks, the story Is stated tc
present this from q new and absorbing
angle.
The stage program will present the
Fanchon and Marco idea, Indian sum-
mer." which features former Ziegfelo
dancing star, Muriel Stryker. and musi-
cal comedy star, Betty Lou Webb
Others include Mcdonald and Dayton
Chief Eagle Feather and the Gaines
Brothers. John irving Fisher. mastei
of ceremonies, also will be prominent
in the Offering and the Fox Orchestra
will play the "Orpheus" overture by
Offenbach, with violin cadenza by
Henri Sokolove, concert master. Inc
Fox Movietone News and message OF
Importance from Mr.. Fox via the movie
tone screen win round out the program
PALACE--"The Thirteenth Chair"
1.-THE Thirteenth Chair" adapted
from the stage play and written by the
man who produced THE Trial OF Mary
Dugan," is the feature at Loew's Pal.
ace UIllS Week. 1OLlA0u ENd8AV 0A1
Leila Hyams provide the love interest
in this new Metro Goldwyn Mayer talk
ing picture.
The story introduces new order OF
mystery dramas with dramatic due
of wits between spirit medium and q
detective. The medium, who tries tc
save her daughter from suspicion in q
horrible crime, Is played by Margaret
Wycherly who played the original roe
terry concerning the death of friend
one Of the characters invites the medium
to hold q seance. The mediums daugh.
ter is engaged to the son OF the houst
In which the seance is given. She ex.
poses many tricks employed by mediums
| in the course of the seaIlce. Then sils.
| picion points to her daughter and she
employs all her wits to save her. In Q
| final seance she succeeds in discovering
the real culprit. Bella Lugosi, who createt
! the role of Dracula on the stage, play
| the part Of the detective.
| On the stage mirth and melody Il
provided by Al Evans and the Palace
| Syncopators in the colorful production
| Painted Melodies" Harry Savoy II
person and sound effects heads the lis
! of Broadway stars in the unit. The two
Kings. who have danced their way u
| fame, also appear. Irene Taylor, Birdie
| Dean, Erwin Lewis and the DorotheS
Berke Girls comprise the remainder
of the cast.
The Palace Orchestra, the Metrotont
| News with the last word In news, anc
| short subjects and comedies complete
the program.