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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
FOX
The Cock-Eyed World

The ilimitable duo, Victor McLaglen
and Edmund Lowe, as Top Sergt. Flagg
and Sergt Quirt, are still quarreling
over women and fighting over nothing
In particular In 1.-THE Cock Eyed
World" playing its second week at the
Fox.
Much of the success of the picture
should be accredited to william K.
Wells, the writer of its dialogue, for
1t Is through this medium that most
of the laughs are obtained. McLaglen,
in his demotion from captain TO top
sergeant, gains rather than loses any
Of his authoritative manner, for he
rules his subordinates with an iron
hand, with the exception Of his rival,
CURT.
The two sergeants, after battling for
women In Vladivostok and Coney Is
land, with Quirt usually coming out on
top, are sent to the tropics, where they
meet and fall for Mariana, played by
Lily Damita, who leads Flagg and Quirt
on until near the end, when they find
out that she has been merely playing
with them.
Aiding McLaglen. and Lowe in the
comedy Is Fl Brendel, late of vaudeville
fame, whose antics. harmonica selec-
lions and verses are especially enter
tanning, although 1t Is his "horse laugh"
that carries of top honors. The only
pathos In the whole picture Is instilled
by Bobbie Burns, who takes the part
of Connors, q young Marine in love
with a girl he thinks untrue. He later
finds that she is still waiting for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
RIALTO
Broadway"

Carl Laemmle's spectacular Movietone
production of Broadway" taken from
the successful New York play OF the
same name, opened for second week
at the Rialto. Few, II any, screen fea-
lures could place the Ninth street play
house so conspicuously on the map as
this colorful and tuneful perturbation
of night club life, with its hooters; boot
leggers and gangsters moving in an In
tereSting plot.
Most Of the action in Broadway,
takes place within the modernistic set
tings Of the Paradise Night Club. The
shifting scenes In this resort Of pleasure,
intrigue and even death, are bewildertng
to behold at first.
Those who saw Broadway" on the
stage will remember at least two men,
bers Of the screen cast who were In the
original play. They are Thomas E.
Jackson, the detective, and Paul Forecast,
the night club proprietor. Both are in
dispensable to the success Of the screen
version.
This week adds to the laurels already
won by Evelyn Brent, the chorus girl
who avenges Scars murder. Practi-
cally all of the singing Is done by Glenn
Tryon, the hoofer, and his partner,
Merna Kennedy, comes in for share
of popularity as q pretty, graceful per-
former. The cast Is large and talented
and the filming throughout is excellent.
The plot is often interrupted by the
song and dance scenes within the night
club, but most of these serve as timely
safety valve for emotions. which are
keyed to the Straining point. The cli-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
METROPOLITAN
Say 1t With Songs

AL Jolson and little Davey Lee have
done it again. This pair. who made
one of the earliest hits in the history
of the talking picture, are back again
at the Metropolitan, this time in Say
1t With Songs" Judging from the
effect upon the audiences which filled
the showhouse to capacity Saturday
and Sunday, the film, which takes the
same theme Of father-and-son love "a
that early hit, Singing Fool" has sue
ceeded far beyond expectations. These
stories which attempt to bring back
the hits of yesteryear in another form
so frequently fall into disappointing
second-class that it is a surprise and
distinct satisfaction to find AL and his
little pal, Davey, ringing the bell' long
and loud through the emotions OF their
fans.
Jolson registers from the talking pic
ture with an appeal that strikes deep.
He has strong support from little
Davey Lee. who, Of course, is growing
up, as little boys will, but whose en-
dearing childish ways bring laughter
and chuckles, smiles and tears from
his audience. At times an indefinable
murmur, neither of laughter nor sor-
row, swept the crowd at the playing
Of this eager winsome little chap.
OF course, JolSon says 1t with songs
all through the picture, SO evidently
written for him. He takes the role
Of radio artist, whose lovely wife is
desired by the manager of the radio
studio. In a rage the singer kills the
studio manager, is sent to jail and in
fit of remorse and sadness at the
sorrow he has brought upon his wife,
renounces her, sending her back to a
physician who always has loved her,
too. The longing Of little Davey for
his daddy, the true love Of the radio
singer and his beautiful wife, excel
lently played by Marion Nixon, and the
heart break of the "jail bird" who not
only has deliberately lost his. wife, but
also his boy through a near-fatal acct
dent. and fathers self-sacriflcing love,
all tie up together into a climax Of such
appealing depth as to wiring audible
sobs. There is very happy ending.
Warner Bros. Vitaphone reproduction
continues to improve into beautiful
clarity.
There are also shown many views of
the recent flremen's parade here and
MISUNDERSTANDING sound novelty
about Chinese songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
PALACE
"Our Modern Maiden"

It is not quite year since Josephine
Iovett's up-to-date story of jazzy youth,
''Our Dancing Daughters" tnaugurated
sound pictures at the Columbia The
alter and held the boards there for sew
ersl weeks. Now the sequel, our
Modern Maidens," comes TO the Palace
and was given initial performance there
before a crowded house Saturday morn
ing.
Joan Crawford, popular young star,
again has the leading role. She mas,
as contrasting feminine support, Anita
Page The latter, in the role OF an I'M
sophisticated Southern girl, comes
mighty near to walking away with top
honors, in spite of Miss Crawford's be-
ing the star. Miss Page has an emo
tional role and she plays 1t with ad-
mirable restraint. Miss Crawford is not
nearly so convincing in her part.
The two men of the picture are
Douglas Fairbanks. jr., and Rod
LaRocque. While the former recently
became Miss Crawford's husband in
real life, it is Mr.. LaRocque who has
the final inning In this picture. Even
so, Mr.. LaRocque is not quite old
enough to fit his role completely, but
he plays up to the part admirably.
The plot is not unusual. 1t is the
old riangular-quadrangle with jazz
decoration. AS in its predecessor, "Our
Modern Maidens" has modernistic
background in the bizarre rooms of B.
Bickering Browns millionaire resi-
dence Also the conversations are not
in sound" but rely on restful old
style subtitles. Only mass noise, such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
LITTLE
Passion of Joan of Arc"

In this small though comfortable
theater, where pictures are still sig
nificant as we'll as silent, a new sea-
son, managed by the Film Arts Guild
of Washington, is auspiciously under
way. with the exhibit Of that much
talked-of French film, 1.-THE Passion OF
Joan of Arc"
This picture, though made at the
Studio Clamait in France by the So
ciete Generate des Films, with French
artists performing, Is essentially Ger
man one in technique, which Is directly
traceable to the work Of Carl TIL.
Dreyer, who was loaned by the Ufa
Studios, it is said. to handle the monu-
mental cinema effort. Those acquaint-
ed with German Aims will recognize
Immediately the unique and charac-
teristic rhythm, which Is generally con-
sistently ponderous. and the unusual
camera angles of that school OF photo
play making.
Every effort here seems to be to strip
that part Of Joan Of Arcs life with
which the film deals, namely, that OF
her trial and death. Of every shred Of
Qlamor with which the imagination has
Surrounded 1t and to chronicle the
whole grotesque affair in homely but
dramatic lines. It Is all q very sincere
and masterfuI effort that builds in in
tensity and crowns itself with the ut
most conviction.
Mile. Falconetti as Joan Of Arc IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
EARLE
Hard to Get"

u Dorothy Mackaill, in her first star
ring picture, Hard to Get" at the
Earle this week, does splendidly BY
Edna Ferhers story of the manikin
who wanted q Fifth avenue millionaire
and wound up preferring a Ninth street
garage mechanic. Louise FaZenda
James Finlayson and Jack Oakie sup
port Miss Mackaill in turning out an
amusing picture.
The young English actress, who here
tofore has been teamed often with
Jack Mulhall, plays the part Of Bobbie,
q manikin who wants a millionaire
husband so bad she waits on Fifth
avenue corner every morning hoping a
top hat" will give, her ride to the
modiste shop. eyes, there are views
of Miss Dorothy in charming clothes. }
The range of scenery is not wide, and
the fact that most of the action takes
place in the family fiat is proof enough
that the greater amusement Proceeds
out of funny lines, of which there are
many. Louise Fazenda, as Bobbie 5
mother; FinlaYson, as the father, and
Jackie Oakie. as the wise-cracking
brother, give splendid performances.
Oakie alone makes the picture good
entertainment.
Bobbie finally lands the millionaire,
played by Edmund Burns, and then de-
cides that all along she has been in
love with her brothers mechanic friend,
played by Charles Delaney. The pic
ture is excellent entertainment for
those whose hearing is so acute that
the lines can be heard before laughter
sweeps the house. The one unSatis-
factory feature of Hard to Get" Is
that laughter in the audience cuts out
some of the spoken lines.
A short feature starring Eddie Cam
tor in The Midnight Frolic" supple
ments the picture. but even more en-
PERTAINING is the Earle orchestra's rem
dition of Gershwin's Rhapsody in
Blue" The difficult piece Is very we'll
done, under Daniel Breeskin's direc-
ton, its gaudineSs tempered by piano
solo played by Dorah Minovitch, guest
pianist. Miss Minovitch plays ex-
ceedingly we'll. The overture Is the
FIRST of series of international over
lures" which Mr.. Breeskin has ar
ranged for coming weeks.
The Evening Star-Universal News
Reel, showing incidents Of interest IN
the realm of world news completes the
very entertaining program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09

wise Il altered. Therein lies what might
be called the only weakness OF an other
wise excellent "talkie"; for, while the
acting, direction and setting, along with
good photography and sound reproduce
ton, consistently maintain q high
standard, 1t Is just this seemingly un-
avoidable lack of conviction that swings
the pendulum away from the much
desired click"
Claptrap Ingredients, from the pro-
verbal panels to the use, diabolically,
Of hypnotisn, are all here to enhance
the effectiveness Of "Dr. Flu" which
they do in some measure, but Of greater
interest Is the marked transition of a
keen and brilliant mind, changing with
circumstance, from one Of benevolence
to one of fiendish revenge and slaughter.
Warner GLAND, In the name role and
o. p. Heggie, his clever Scotland Yard
excellently restrained performances.
Not since the jazz Singer" has Mr..
Orland been so impressive as in this
Oriental part, which, ut least, proves
bevond question, his remarkable ver-
satility. MIR. Heggies chief claim to
fame has heretofore been on the speak
ing stage, with the exception OF some
rather notable interpretations for the
"talkies." The light touches which q
handled by the dependable William
Austin. What love interest there Is
falls to Jean Arthur and Neil Hamil-
ton. and they bear up through all the
weird undetermined business pleasingly.
"Unaccustomed AS We Are" an all
star talkie comedy short. featuring the
team Of Laurel and Hardy. found favor
with Saturday nights audience, which
also seemed to enjoy the other sub
UinNanf in
several piano numbers, Screen Snap
shots, with Lloyd Hamilton as master
OF ceremonies; the silent and noisy news
reels and q brief, but tuneful, prelude
by the orchestra. The bill Is wen
balanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
The Weeks attractions in Local Theaters
Reviews of New Photoplays and Stage Productions

as the jazz band, confusion Of young
crowds motoring along the road ana
choir singing the wedding music at the
ultra smart ceremony involved IN the
picture, are given in sound Aim.
The picture is filled with rioting gay
youth. "whooping it up" as the cur
rent phrase has it, every minute OF
the Aim. A happy ending is contrived
rather lamely, as distinct anti-climax.
This picture may be quite popular,
but there are indications that it Will
suffer, as most "follow-ups" suffer, by
the very fact that it is trailer and
not an original.
On the stage AL Evans and his
"Syncopators" give colorful entertain
ment in Creole Nights" with a par
ticularly good stunt in the slow-motion
fight staged by Three Rolling Stones. i"
The dancing is excellent by the at
tractive chorines. The news reel COM
pletes well-balanced bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09

strikingly. convincing, lending strength
and finish to her exacting roi" a~r
support, whose individual iHsnt;tiss
are not made clear. all follow her snien.
did example with well defined internre.
tations.
There seems to be an attempt to keen
the program all in one mood for tn
extra attractions, with the excention of
the usual timely news reel, have at least
a somber note, from an exceedingly
modernistic camera study Of Poe's "Fail
o OF me H adts =. OF Usher" to a ghost
thrown in to complete the imnression
The incidental music furnished bv the
orchestra Is, OF course, of the Same
tenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
GAYETY
Broadway Scandal"

Broadway Scandals" burlesque, was
played before & packed house at the
Gayety Theater last night.
In addition to poppy dances and
suggestive jokes, to be expected in
burlesque performance, a variety Of
pretty scenes. both artistic in grouping
and effect, are offered. Outstanding
among these were an Indian scene, en-
titled The Santa Fe Trail" and Inn
migration" supposed to depict Inn
migrants arriving at New York. A
striking effect was obtained in the lat
ter, with a stage background showing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
,klyn Bridge and New York HarbOr

Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbor
ut night.
The dancing "a above par for bur-
lesque. Joan Lee and Joan Collette are
the principal feminine stars of the per-
Torrance and are frequently called
back on the stage for encores. Charlie
Wesson and Charles Cole, the latter
fat and jolly, succeed in producing
many q laugh. Ray King, Alice Jaw,
Andy White and Johanna Slade also
succeed in satisfying the audience with
clever bits of entertaining. And, last
but not least, the garden of girls 40
through dances and gestures in q man
ner pleasing to the assemblaRe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09

Just before the scheduled return ne Is
killed In q skirmish with the rebels.
In his diving moments he fondly gazes
at the picture of his girl. Burns Is also
the possessor Of q good singing voice.
The prologue is well staged and time
iy. On a raised platform girls are
dancing, while on the darkened stage
couples are walking back and forth.
In either corner are screens showing
films depicting all the walks Of life,
while in a lighted area In the center is
a Marine marching through the glare
of torches and the flashing Of bombs
and shells. The only other supplement
tary Is the Fox Movietone News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
COLUMBIA
mysterious Flu Manchu'

That melodrama. even to its mellow
est degree, Is still considered by the
"talkie" producers as good box ONCE
bet, Is further made evident this week
at the Columbia, where 1.-THE Mysteri-
ous DR.. Flu Manchu," from the Sax
Rohmer novel Of the same name, is
locally featured.
that a little well-timed nicely t,irned
melodrama, appropriately served up as
entertainment, is enjoyed by even the
most cagey playgoer. occasionally. How
ever, when conviction is lacking, in this
sort of effort, the whole impression like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09

max Of the play Is reached when Evelyn
Brent as Pearl kills the bootlegger for
shooting her husband. The detective
shields her by declaring 1t Is a case Of
suicide.
The length Of the feature Aim gives
opportunity only for showing The Eve
ming STAR Universal News reel on the
screen. A feature of the reel this week
is the Georgetown University foot ball
team at practice at its New Jersey
training quarters. There are also many
other timely news subjects pictured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
All Saved From Wrecked Shin.

LONDON, September Q R.-Ex-
change Telegraph dispatches today
from Copenhaven said 40 passengers
and 80 of the crew Of the Swedish
steamer Heimdall, its entire compile
nnent. reached the shore safely in the
ships boats after 1t struck q rock Sun
day night of ostnaa, northeast Of
Stockholm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
Argentine Gold for y. 8.

BY Gable TO The Star.
BUENOS AYRES, September o.-The
Bank of the Nation will ship 81, 500. 900
In gold to New York on the steamship
Van Dyck today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
Disorders Laid to Terrorists.

WARSAW, Poland, September Pt.--
the opening Of the annual fair ct Lwov
After the crowd left Saturday night a
bomb was thrown at the Administration
Building, MORALLY wounding q girl
cashier and severely injuring several
employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09

The proposed ship canal connecting
Leeds and Goole, England, will cost
$50, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09

Japan exported more than $4,000, 900
worth Of pottery last year.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
303-NBZ, Springfcld-090

5;OO-F'inal closing stock markets 5:3c-Lost and found; positions wanted s:45-Rhythms 6:00-Time; news bulletins 6:06-The Keyboard Jester 611--BascbalI scores: spotlight re- view 6:19-Weatherman; agricultural market reports 5:2q-Chimes 6:90-Savannah orchestra from NBC studios 7.0O-The Highlanders from NEG studios
 T:30-Gas hour S:00-The Bing Family S:S0-La Petite Ensemble 9:0O-The College Drug Store from NBC studios e:3G-Master Minstrels from NEG studios l0:0O-The Onomatics from NEG
 studios io:3O-Earle's orchestra from NBC studios :G0-Time; sportogram II: l1:06-Weatherman; news bulletins 11:13-Basebal scores; time 11:19-Musicale 11;3G-Variety hour
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

battle description as the two out standing teams of the 1929 season prepare to vie with each other for the highest baseball honor in these United States.
 Other Chicago contests are scheduled to begin at the same hour. with the announcer going on the air l , minutes before the game is called. The Quaker City games will begin at 1:30. Each battle is expected to last two hours.
 Radio accounts Of Saturdays games in Philadelphia will be inter- spcrsed with press association buIlc- tins of the NaVy-Notre Dame foot ball game at Baltimore and the Nale-Gcorgia intersectional tilt at Athens, Ga. A special telegraph wire 10 the press box will give McN2mce these bulletins. NEG announfcrs have been assigned to Baltimore and Athens and if the baseball epic should be cancelled or postponed on account of rain, both grid games will be given 10 the networks. Preparations have also been made 10 describe the remaining half of both football games direct from Baltimore and Athens should the series contests end before the grid games. In this ease, NEG officials say. tho Navy-Notrc Dame gam" will be broadcast over inc WIZ net and the Yalc-Gcorsia game over the l WEAF net.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
Woman Struck by Auto
 Escapes Serious Injury

Bruised and cut about the head, Mrs. Lillian Brown, Go, of 132 Oak street, was released from the New Britain General hospital late last night after she was taken there hT Officer W. J. Mccarthy following an automobile accident in front of 1G6 East Main street.
 Frank Smulski, 2G4 Burritt street the driver of the car which ran into her. said that she appeared in front of his car while he was driN- ing west on East Main street, ani that he could not apply h:s brakes in time to avoid hitting her. Stopping the car as quickly as n" could, he picked her up from tha
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
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5:O0-Musical musiigs-organ 5:4O-Frederick Liescher. songs b:50-Serge Walter, composer
 pianist
 6:00-Time 6:0l-Blcndine Hayes. soprano 6:l5-Aviation weather forecast S:20-Sports talk 6:30-Uncle Don 7:0O-Time
 7:O1-Hotel PiccadilIy orchestra 7.30-SWeet and Low 7:59-Chimes
 S:00-Main Street Sketches 9:0O-Runkel hour 9;30-Salons of Other Days 10:OO-Hudson County American
 Legion band 1l:00-News bulletins; time; wc4tt
 CT report 11:05-DanCe orchestra 11:30-Moonbeams
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
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5:0o-Trd and his gang 6:00-OId King Koal and his Mcr- ry Miners
 G.1J-The Wanderers G:3n-Gcneral in Command C:45-Dinner orchestra with the Oracle
 7:H0-Timo: ncwsflashcs 7:U5-Bascball scores; wcathcrmar 7;t0-Mike and Mycr 7.&u-Thc Salicon Man 7:$0-Bubblcs from simpson
 Springs
 S:oG-Art Kahn and his orchestra from CBS studios S:&u-I'lying stories and aviation news from CES studios 9:uu-Paul Whitcman and his or. chcstra from CBS studios 1U:uo-Orchcstra directed by David Mendoza from CI}S studios 1o:&o-S Story in d Song from CBS studios 1l:0n-Ncws flashes 11:1o-Jcssc Crawford. the poet O tn" organ from CPS studios lI;&U-Moroy Pearl and his Tent or chc@tra
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

heard during the flying stories and aviation news broadcast presented through WABC and stations of the CBS this evening at $50.
 The story concerns Terry O'Con- nell. an ace of war time days who lands in Singapore and finds that he has lost the Employment which he was so sure of. A chance meeting with an old acquaintance and the story of d mysterious Kidnapping lead. the flicr into web of oriental intrigue and mysticism. The will beat of temple songs and the roars of fanatical hillsmrn echo through the broadcast and insure an exciting evening for radio listeners.
 A. NJ. s. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
3l0-WABC New York-S60

5:OO-The Rhythm Kings dance orchestra
 5:15-Bookhous for Children b:30-Littmann's entertainers 6:0O-Show Folks-eXperience of old time trOupers 6:3O-Candle Light dance orches- tra directed by Bela Loblo s:5S-Time
 7:0O-The Gypsy camp 7:30-Leo Reisman and his Ccntra. Park Casino orchestra S:00-Art Kahn and his orchestra S:30-Aviation stories and flying news
 9:OO-Paul Whiteman and his or chestra 1o:00-Orchestra directed by David Mendoza 10:30-Story in Song 11:0O-Jesse Crawford, the poet of the organ 11:3O-The Dream Boat 12:00-Time Midnight Reyeries
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
l5I-NIA New NOrI,-6GO

5:o0-Thc Gotham string trio 5:%o-Thc Lady Next Door Summary of programs C:0o--Elack and Gold orchestra G:55-Bascbail scores 7:0o-RoadS of the Sky-Airports, Crossroads of Commercc-Col Harry II. Bl"c. Chief of Airports department Of commerce 7:%u-Skctchcs
 A:oo-Louis Natzmans orchestra with vocalists
 S:&0-Victor Ardcu's orchestra
 with male trio
 9:oo-Wirgos orchestra; male quar- t"t; piano quartet io.0o-Th" Es)iimos I0;&0-Radio hour 11:3o-Harbor Lights l2:oU-HilI SrOtti's Maugor orch.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
Princes Friend Dead
 In Mysterious Murder

Bucharest, Rumania, Sept 24 P A mysterious murder has occurr q Rear Grossbeckshcrcck. Banat. tho victim being Captain Sedici, intimate friend of Former Crown Prince Carol of Rumania. Sedici was princip2i attendant to Carol at his wedding tc IiZi Lambrino. which was annulcd before he married Princess Helen oi Greece. Carol later deserted Princess Helen for Mazda Lupesco, beautiful daughter of a JaSsy merchant.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
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EUUIn GOIUUoTg I0:&0-Thirty Minutes on lcc-Fay Jatlcc and others II:O0-Smalls Paradise orchestra I1:3o-NeWS summary 11:4o-knckorb rbocker Entertainers
 12:0o-Earl Carroll's Sketch Book Revue