Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
OPENING ATTRACTIONS in WASHINGTON
THEATERS

two acknowledgements" scenes which
are obviously faxed"
The story, despite its title, Is not
propaganda stuff, and the plot, while
little implausible and even quite un-
acted as to make 1t first-rate movie
fare.
The stage attraction, 1.-THE Garden
Of Love-" has several high lights, includ-
ing good dancing, some different
comedy and some lavish sets, which, at
that, are q matter of taste. Two news
reels, an organlogue and the usual
Palace frillS contribute to bill which
needs only Greta Carlo In person to
make 1t Incompatible.
Observation-Disclosures Moore in
Smiling Irish Eyes"
Smiling Irish Eyes," a picturesque
romance of old Ireland, is the feature
at the Metropolitan this week. The
story recalls the simple life Of the rural
folk, their quaint superstitions, their
love of an argument Just for argu-
ment's sake and their ever-ready wit
and enjoyment of simple pleasures.
Colleen Moore in this, her debut talk
ing picture, has chance to be her self,
and proceeds throughout to charm her
audiences with her Irish brogue. her
vivacity and wit. James Hall, too, Is
SO entranced by the pastoral setting
that his lack Of sophistication seems
almost real.
Most of the story takes place in the
Killarney district of Ireland. 1t con-
Germs the love Of a young Irish lassie
for q lad, who had great talent in
music, and hence had little desire to
work on the land as the others did.
One day on the hillside. the young low
ers composed song, the lad the music
on his violin and the laSSie the words.
Their inspirations were rudely inter-
rupted by the farm boss, who, determin-
ed to end such foolishness for all time,
broke the violin to pieces. That night In
the great castle the lord Of the land was
entertaining at dinner when Kathleen
forced an entrance and told her taie 90, OF
woe. Soon Rory is brought in and the
two give the dinner guests little i'm
promptu entertainment Of Irish songs.
One of the American guests, impressed
by Rory's ability, both as singer ana
violinist, suggests that he might make
his fortune in America.
From then on the lad thinks OF little
elsex Both Kathleen and he make a
wish at the ancient wishing well, &C
cording to custom, that the opportunity
might come. Finally at the fair. kath-
leen wins the creased pig race. quite by
mistake, and receives enough money TO
pay Rory'S paSSager to America. From
then the scene is changed to New York,
where Rory Is greeted with complete
indifference, until he is finally persuad-
ed to sell the song Smiling Irish Eyes"
that he and Kathleen had composed on
the hillside. OF course, 1t brings I'M
mediate success. Meanwhile, Kathleen,
wondering why she hasn't heard from
Rory, sails for America. Unknown she
watches him from behind the scenes OF
the new Broadway success in which he
is playing the lead. She misinterprets
his acting and thinks that he has fallen
in love with his leading lady, and so
returns to Ireland without seeing him
and brokenhearted. However, when
Rory arrives on the next boat with a
new Ford and diamond ring, all Is
forgiven.
Both COLLEEN Moore and James Hall
sing several songs, especially the theme
do creditable work. The dialogue is
we'll done, but it is often hard to under
stand because of the brogue. The scene
at the Irish county fair is very enter
tanning
The added vitaphone entertainment
is of equal merit It consists of Harry
Rosenthal and His Bath and Tennis
Club Orchestra, who introduced several
novelties, including an effective sill
houette dance. Edison and Gregory,
1.-TWO College Nuts. show that music
may be drawn out of an inner tube or
even a rubber glove. The News reel
completes the program.
FOX-"Words and Music"
The jealousies, rivalries, heroisms and
sacrifices which (the movies would have
us believe) make of university life a
four-year whirl of character building
along obviously calm lines and are not
lifted to the gridiron or the classroom
or the boxing ring, but may be fought
also over the piano keyboard or the
fretted stem of q mandolin, according
to Words and Music" this weeks fea-
ture at the Fox.
The youth here who wins glory and
the girl, according to the established
formula, does it not by making the de-
Gliding touchdown or knocking out the
bully, but by writing the best song sklt
in the annual frolic, which wins him
81 500 cash prize and enables him to
continue at school. All the devices OF
villainy and prank and retribution
which mark the casual college film are
displayed in words and Music" but
in an atmosphere of melody, song and