Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-11
Attractions in Washington Theaters

| land Rice's "sportliehts." viii be an
added feature on the program. The
| Evening Star Universal news reel, spe-
cial comedy subjects and short screen
novelties will round out the program.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sinners"
Uniting In a delightful comedy drama
| four OF the leading performers Of the
| speaking screen, Charming Sinners" q
smart ptcturization Of w. Somerset
MaughaYl1's play, comes TO the Metro
politan for a week beginning Saturday.
william Powell, Ruth Chatterton. Give
Brook and Mary Nolan are co-featured
in this sparkling story Of modern mari
tai mishaps. Also in the cast are Laura
Hope Crews, Montagu Love, Florence
Eldridge, Claude Allister and Juliette
Crosby.
Charming Sinners" concerns the
wife of wealthy doctor who discovers
that her husband is having an affair
with her best friend. The arrival of an
old and persistent sutton gives her an
opportunity to discipline her husband.
This is accomplished in a novel and
unexpected manner, developed in some
of the best dialogue written for the
screen.
The usual Metropolitan house fea-
lures will supplement the feature.
PALACE-"The Locked Door,"
United Artists talking picture made
from Charming Ponock's play THE
Sign on the Door" and titled THE
Locked Door" is the screen feature an
rounced for LoeWS Palace Saturday.
bara Stanwyck and William Boyd are
the four principal characters. Others
include zasu Pitts, Mack Swain and
Harry Stubs.
Ann Carter Is led into a compronis-
ing situation by Frank Devereaux, her
employers son. She later marries Law
renee Reagan, but fails to tell him of
her adventure with Devereaux. When
the latter comes to her home IS months
later to court her young sister-in-law
she resentS IL and orders him from her
home. Later, finding that the girl has
gone to Devereaux's apartment, she hur-
ries after her. Her husband comes un-
expectedly to settle a score for one of
his friends, his wife hides and in a
struggle Devereaux is shot. The hus-
band makes It look like suicide. His
wife, however, to protect him. claims
she killed the man. The story then pro-
ceeds to surprising close.
On the stage, Allan Rogers is pre-
sented In q Loew production, Dresden
China" a melodious presentation. re-
splendent with beautiful girls, gorgeous
setting and whirlwind dancing featur-
ing Collins and Peterson, Patti Spears,
Rodion Trio, jolly and Smith. Chester
Hale's Dresden Dolls and the Palace
Syncopators. The Palace Orchestra,
Charles Gaige at the organ; the Hearst
Metrotone News, short subjects and q
comedy complete the program.
WARDMAN PARK-"The Cock-Eyed
World"
"The Cock Eyed World" is announced
by the management of the Wardman
Park Theater which Is reopening that
house next Friday with this great pic
ture of the adventures Of FlAgg and
Quirt.
The wardman Park Theater has long
been known as one Of the most pleas
ant houses In washington. charmingly
planned and equipped with oversize
armchairs.
The latest improved sound apparatus
has been installed in preparation for
talkie productions. The theater will be
under the management Of Maxim p.
Lowe. well known amusement figure.
Evening shows will be presented at
and 9 o'clock, while matinees will be In
order at in the afternoon on Satur-
days, Sundays and holidays.
"The Cock-Eyed World needs no In
PRODUCTION to washington. This saga
of the rollicking, fighting F1agg and
CURT and their ever changing girl
friends Is Of universal appeal.
sTATE-"Married in Hollywood"
The theatersoers Of the Wisconsin
avenue suburban vicinity will have q
flrst-class tallkie showhouse when the
doors Of the State Theater In Bethesda
open tomorrow evening. This new
talkie theater has been redecorated
from floor to ceiling and equipped With
the best Of sound equipment.
The opening picture. TO be shown
Thursday and Friday, Is Married in
Hollywood" o Fox Movietone talking,
singing and dancing operetta. This
Viennese romance, with captivating
oscar Straus melodies, gorgeous en-
semble numbers and q diverting story,
It's backgrounds ranging from a myth
cal Balkan kingdom to Hollywood for
a cleverly handled romance between q
Balkan prince and an American opera
singer In Vienna.
The outstanding stars are ]. Harold
Murray, stage star of RIO Rita" and
Norma ferris, stage star Of SHOW
Boat"
An overture, Fox Movietone News and
a talking comedy will complete the
opening program.