Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

action, originality of plot, locale, humor
and poStponement of the denouement
until the very end produce picture
that is good entertainment.
A jewelry store is robbed through a
fake mad dog scene, and the thieves
including an "ariStocrat.; couple
chauffeur and jewelry clerk, leave on
an ocean liner bound for Havana. Not
the Hollywood brand of burly, bungllng
detective. but a charming member of
the fair sex undertakes to round up the
culprits. She secures passage on the
same boat, soon has the gang quarrel
ing among themselves and obtains sufh-
cient evidence to convict all of them,
but her task of turning them over to
the authorities is not a pleasant one,
for she is loved by and has fallen in
love with the handsome young jeWelry
clerk, who now is disguised as a steward.
Unraveling of the plot is embellished
by a Cuban presidential Inauguration
and interest is sustained by unexpected
developments which occur when the
ship arrives at Havana.
Miss Lane, who plays the role of the
detective, brings to the screen refresh
ing personality, buoyant with youthful
enthusiasm and an indebtedness OF
manner that is charming. She has
delightful speaking voice and sings very
acceptably. Paul Page, who plays
opposite Miss Lane, is admirably fitted
for his role, and Warren Hymer as Spike
Howard supplies the comedy relief in an
excellent manner. Benjamin Stoloff is
the director
The stage attraction, another Fanchon
and Marco idea called Indian Sum-
mer," with "RedSkin" as the theme
song, and Indian costumes and dances
enhanced by gorgeous lighting effects,
is a delight to the eye and the ear.
Chief Eagle Feathers proves himself to
be a monarch of the art OF tap dancing,
and Muriel Stryker, as a gilded Indian
maiden. executes series of unusual
poses and dances. Other excellent
artists on the program are Betty Lou
Webb, the Gaines Brothers, tumblers;
Victor Valente, tenor; Mcdonald and
Dayton, Slapstick comedians; Lillian
Price and the Sunkist Indian Maidens,
who know their steps. Leon Brusiloff
conducts the orchestra through a bril-
liant rendition of "Orpheus," by Often
bach, as the overture.
EAPTE A curious blend of
IL ANIL the widest imagination
THE Isle of and the Sanest scien-
Lost Ships" tif1c explanation makes
The Isle of Lost Ships"
unique story, combining an almost
fantastic situation with convincing
realism. To speculation as to the pos
sibiIity Of the story itself is, Of course,
absurd; sufice it to say, that the pic
ture is developed with sound logic and
enough pretense at the scientific that
even the most skeptical are willing to
be taken in" for the sake Of a good
story.
The author of the piece, undoubtedly
a man of imagination, has placed his
curious setting in the little-known re-
gionS of the SargosSa Sea, and he tells
of an island of wood and iron, formed
in the middle of this strange water
have drifted there.
Here are the remains Of strangely
carven Spanish galleons, laden with
pirate gold; here are the hulkS of whal-
ing vessels and the ruins of ocean
steamers; but, StrangeSt Of all, upon
the island which these dead ships"
make up is colony of white men with
even stranger tales to tell.
1t is when three people drift from
the known" world and reach the col
ony that the essential drama begins.
and the result is q combination OF
thrills that even the most blaSe will
feel. The love story Is also an unusual
one, and it forms necessary. counter
plot to the main action.
Jason Robards plays with his usual
fair for the noble gesture" and car
ries his heroics with conviction. Viz
GINA Valli brings no particular dis
tinction to her role. although her play
ing is adequate. The sinister note Is