Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
EARLE-"The Cohens and Kellys In
Atlantic CITY,"


City" Universals latest picture reveal
ing the adventures of the Cohen and
Kelly families, and the first to be made
as a talking picture, is the current fea-
tured screen offering at the Earle The
alter. Mr.. Cohen and Mr.. Kelly are one
of the greatest comedy teams ever in
vented by film studio. as their comic
arguments, their family squabbles and
ali the other incidents that characterize
them seem to grow funnier with each
celluloid edition. The talking film
especially develop this type Of screen
comedy.
A fine cast appears, headed by George
Sidney, Vera Gordon, Mack Swain and
Kate Price. The romance is provided
by Cornelius Keefe and Nora Lane, with
Virginia Sale and Tom Kennedy in
vivid roles. All register well on movie
tone, Sidney especially, reminding one
Of his former vogue as stage comedian.
Atlantic City. as the title suggests, is
the locale. Cohen and Kelly, who are
in the bathing suit business, have
line that was modern when Queen Vic
toria was alive Their children send
them off on trip while they bring the
bathing suit styles down to date and
even a few years ahead A bathing
beauty parade is one of the big fea-
lures.
william Craft directed the story from
IN original by Jack Townley.
FOX-"The Sin Sister"
Five persons of widely separated So
cial standing narooned in deserted
hunters cabin in the Far North pre-
sent the picture within a picture, now
at the Fox .Theater, THE Sin Sister"
which stars Nancy Carroll, Lawrence
Gray and Josephine Dunn.
A small steamer is stuck fast in an
ice foe of the coast of Southern Alaska,
where 1t Is sure to remain all Winter.
On board is the son of a Wealthy broker,
an untutored daughter Of the vaudeville
stage miss CARROLL, an evangelist,
feminine at that, and several others. It
is decided that an attempt will be made
to get back to the States" A tricky
guide and other circumstances land the
party in the deserted cabin. There the
contact with nature In all its cruelty
brings out the true character Of the
party and creates motion picture that
Is reported to be unusual in its audience
appeal.
Accompanying the feature is Fox
Movietone symphonic score arranged by
Roxy" IS. L. RothafeD.
The stage portion Of the program
will present youthful Bert Frohman as
master OF ceremonies, introducing a
selected cast Of Broadway favorites: The
week marks the return of Joseph La
Rose, production director, who has been
pinch hitting" in Brooklyn to start the
new Fox Theater there.
Leon Brusiloh, conducting the. Fox
Orchestra OF 20 musicians, will do
honor to st. Patrick in the overture, A
special arrangement OF Irish airs and
the Fox Movietone News which speaks
Tor itself" will complete the program.
COLUMBIA-"The BeIIamy Trial"
''The Bellamy Trial" a Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer talking picture, is the cur
rent screen attraction at Loew's Column
bia 'Theater. The cast includes Leatrice
Joy. Betty Bronson, Edward Nugent and
Margaret Livingston. Monta Bell, for
merly Washington newspaper man,
was the director.
Newsreel subject, leading into the trial
scene Of the picture, and for four reels
the evidence Is presented. 1t is in this
sequence that Charles B. Middleton, a
newcomer to the screen, distinguishes
himself in the role of the district at
torney.
The story gives q peek behind the
scenes Of the modern murder trial, and
brings the audience in close contact
with all the leading characters. AS Sue
Ives. the woman on trial, Leatrice Joy
is said to effect superb characterize
ton. George Barraud is the loyal hus-
band and Kenneth Thompson is the
second defendant. After damaging evil
dence has been offered against the ac-
cused pair, indicted for Staying Mimi
BeSany, wife of the man on trial, a
surprise witness comes forward and the
jury returns a verdict Of not guilty.
The murder Is still a mystery, but a