Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13
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detectives brother returns home on the
quiet he goes to the girl, not knowing
what has TRANSFERRED She plots with
another detective to capture him and
thus revenge herself. Her plan fails.
however, and she finally marries the
detective in an intensely interesting
finish 10 the picture.
On the stage, Al Evans and tho Palace
SyneepateFs are presented in Marathon
Frolie,," housekeeping unit featuring
Joe Browning in q timely seFmonette;
Joe Browning, jr., Q chip of the old
block; Jules and Josie Walton, -four
feet that beat as one''' Whitley Roberts,
"a winged-foot wonder" and the Dave
fons Mara ths sePssss Tes Metre
Charles Gaige at the organ, an unusual
comedy and short subjects complete the
program.
RIALTo-Ina Claire in "Fhe Awful
Truth"
Ina Claire, one of the foremost
actresses of the American stage, makes
her talking screen debut in the current
feature at the Rialto, q eelluloid version
of one of her greatest successes, THE
Awful Truth" This. picture. introduce
ing the bride of John Gilbert to the
the most important associations of the
theater and the screen since the in
auguration of dialogue screen produce
tons. Rich in humar, yet based upon
a situation that confrontS seriously
every married man and woman, "1he
Awful Truth" is thoroughly entertain-
ing and also gives one something to
think about, s
Miss Claife's performance in the star
role is highly commended. She has to
her credit such outstanding stage sue
cesses as The Gold Diggers," Blue
boards Eighth Wife" and THE Last OF
Mrs. Cheyney."
.'The Awful Truth" is the story Of
divorced couple who are really stu In
love, but who are separated because OF
jealousy, suspicion and Selfishness. How
they are drawn together again in spite
of themselves and how they decide TO
keep on striving for their happiness 10
effectively told.
One of the outstanding moments OF
the picture Is the bazaar sequence, IN
which Miss Claire sings two songs, Her
voice and her gift of song delivery are
said to show that Miss Claires early
experience in ziegfeld "Fellies" was not
for nothing. -
The supporting cast includes Henry
Daniel, English actor, who mace nus
more in the revival of 1.-THE Second MRS,
Tanoueray." He is Miss Claire's lead
ing man. other prominent players are
John Roche, Theodore Won Eitz'
Blanche Frederiei, Judith Vosselh, aia-
new Bracey, James Neill, Paul Harvey
Colin Chase and Jaeaueline pyrle'
The Newspaper NewsFeel ana oe.ies
short sound features round OUT 'hs
program,
FARLF-Ruddy Rogers and Nancy
Carroll In "Illusieh."
Charles (Ruddy) Rogers and Nancy
cerroIi will Se seen and heard to-
Sether for the second time in talk
ing picture, Illusion" now ~ the
Earle Theater. Their Arst was Close
The Story of "IIlusien." known to
thousands, probably millions, - ey AT.
thyr Train, one of Americas IoEemost
novelists, and ran in serial form IA
the ladies Home Journal and later
was published in book form:
It is a story of contrast, The woriG
Of society is contrasted with the world
of trolpers, the stage. Botn are PIC
tllred in dramatic manner. Rogers u
a circus-reared magician, VINO trles 70
make good as a favorite OF society, puC
learns that his loyalty belongs Win tne
Nancy Carroll is the deleetable ''vodvtl.
entertainer who sees her chances OF
romance with Buddy apparently go
siimnaering Ehen heBrplungeS into the
cav life al the wealthy. Both Nancy
and Buddy sing and dance tn the pre-
riuetion. There are three songs-beVee
Love" a Negro spiritual type OF song,
ILLUSION" the main NUMBER OF ths
Aim. and Revolutionary Rhythm,
which gets a special treatment IN
night club sequence with Lillian hotn
and a eheFus Of hand-picked beauties
doing it.
HMFRoPOLITAN--sThe Geld Diggers
Of Broadway"
The Metropolitan Fheater manage
ment has recensidered ana now an.
broadway" will be held ever one more |
week for the benefit of thousands who
missed it during the past three weeks, |
as well as for those who may want 10
see 1t again.
The great cast which makes this all ,,
color, singing. dancing and talking pic
ture a Fecord-breaker IN washington
embraces Nancy Wexford, Ann Pennlng-
ton, Winnie LiehtneT, Nick Lucas,
Conway Tearle, Lilyan TaShman, VIII.
liam BLACKWELL, Helen Foster. Albert
Gran and Gertrude Short, with many
others including galaxy OF 100
s'dazzling beauties" Ten new songs are
introduced for the firGt time IN The
Gold Diggers of Broadway" Sevefal OF
them have proved instant hits, ana Ill
are worth hearing. :,
Nancy Wexford plays the part OF
Jerry, q chorus girl, and Conway Tearie'
that of Stephen Lee. Lees WARD, Waliy,
has fallen In love with Violet, anether
member Of the chorus, and Lee comes
to put an end to his infatuation. Jerry,
10 help Violet get the man she loves
acts as outrageously as she knows now,
40 that Lee will see how sweet Vlolet
Is hy contrast. But Lee thinks Jerry Is
WaIlv,s sweetheart and falls Tor her
hinself-even her gold digging, prac-
ticed on him, only delights him. HIS
LAWYER surrenderS to the charms OF
another gold digger. The love affairs
are straightened out, only after such an
evening of laughter such as an avery
HopWood could provide. Much OF the
comedy dialogue of the original play
has been retained by the adapteF in its
entirety. =.
AS a supplemental announcement II
Is stated "The Gold Dtggers OF Bread.
way" engagement positively ends next
Friday night TO make way for the pres
entation for the first time in Wash
dngton of THE Four Feathers" on
Saturday.
COLUMBIA-"The Hollywood Revue"
"The HOLLYWOOD Revue" the merry
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