Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14
EARLE-Dolores Costello in Madonna
of Avenue A.

of Avenue A."
Earle theatergoers are to be treated tc
o new character study, the charming
Dolores Costello in Madonna Of Avenue
A." her latest starring production fol-
Warner Bros, which comes to the Earle
Theater next week, beginning with the
midnight performance Friday Of thi:
week.
Miss Costello enacts the part Of a CIR
who has for years attended fashion
able schools for girls, but who realizes
at length that the compelling force Of
heredity has brought to her various un-
conventional traits, a totally unSuS-
pected heritage from her mother. Hav-
ing formed an acquaintance with q sea-
man, the unsophisticated girl goes with
him one evening to his ship, anchored
offshore. When he goes out Of the
cabin for a few moments the beautiful
star is seen in a radiant loneliness that
will attract special attention, 1t is an
nounced. In the story, however, all the
song has gone from Dolores heart be-
fore the evening is over. Eventually she
finds herself in the hands Of Federal
raiders and disgraced. 1t starts her on
an absorbing series Of adventures that
center around q New York night club.
Supporting Miss Costello in Madonna
of Avenue A" are Grant Withers, Louise
rard and Lee Moran. The picture was
directed by Michael Curtiz.
Vitaphone presentations and many
short subjects will complete the pro-
gram.
PALACE-Greta Carlo in THE Single
Standard
Greta Carlo will be pictured at Loew's
Palace, starting Saturday, in the Metro
Goodwin Mayer synchronized produc-
ton THE Single Standard" Miss Carlo
Is supported by Nils Asther, John Mack
Brown. Dorothy Sebastian, Lane Chand-
Ter and Kathlyn williams. The picture
was adapted from a story by Adela
Rogers st. John.
Arden Stuart, an impetuous San
of the life and circle in which she
moves. One night at an art gallery
she meets Packy Cannon, ex-Navy
heavyweight champion and also an
taealist. artist. Sea-roamer and heart
breaker. Fascinated with him, Arden
goes with him the next morning aboard
his yacht. Apparently they are SUI
premely contented in their new-found
happiness until business sends Packy
back to Paris and he tells Arden she
must go back home and forget him.
AIuCLA ALluS hcIbciL u SOCidI OuOCdSt,
when Tommy appears and wants her to
marry him, which she does after much
persuasion. After three years Packy
returns and wants her to 90 away again
with him. Then she thinks of her baby,
and tells Packy she must give her life
to her child. Tommy Is about to COM
NIT suicide, so that Arden may be
happy, but Packy sails away and all
ends well with new understanding.
On the stage will be Boris Petroffss
latest production, Garden of Love-"
lovers; Renon and Remove, premier
dancers; Felicia SorerS Daisy Ballet:
Miriam Lax, singer, and the Dorothy
Befke Girls, while the Palace Synco-
pstors. As usual, will provide the music.
The Nom International News, the
Fox Movietone News. short subjects. the
Palace Orchestra and Charles Cage ut
the organ will complete the bill.
FoX-Tom PATRICIA in words and
Music"
The Fox Movietone musical produc-
ton, Words and Music" Is coming to
the Fox next week. It has been called
q worthy successor to the "Follies."
Tom PATRICIA, famed dancing come
dian Of the long series Of George
Whites Scandals" e the featured
player, along with Lois Moran, who
proved a revelation to many in THE
Belle of Somoa," with Clark and Nc
Cullough. and David Percy, who will be
remembered from the recent Fox
Movietone Follies."
The music is by Dave Stamper
American composer, who for II years
wrote virtually all the music for the
revues and musical comedies Of .
leading New York producer. The dance
ensembles were staged by Edward Royce
who staged the legitimate stage sue
cesses, irene" Apple Blossoms" and
AS in the ''Follies," there il o large
east Of principals in addition to Tom
PAtxicoIa, Miss Moran and Mr.. Percy,
and, Of course. great display OF lovely
girls.
On the stage John Irving Fisher will
launch his twenty-first week rs master
OF ceremonies. introducing visiting en-
tertainers. The Foxettes, Is strong
will have new dance routines, and Leon
Brusiloff will set the rhythm for his
Forty Fox Jazznanians.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moore in
Smiling Irish Eyes"
washington theater patrons will bt
given their first opportunity to hear
. Colleen Moore's voice Saturday, when
Smiling Irish Eyes" her FIRST talkine
and singing Vitaphone picture, opens 81
the Metropolitan Theater.
Colleen IL making her dialogue debut
under suspicious circumstances, Q!
"SmilinR Irish Eyee" n heralded 40 "a
h,.ananl Snrasaa,ckioaa AlunAd 1T n freuneH.