The Washington times., 1930-07-26
'creen Features in Refrigerated 7heaters
PROGRAMSF FOR
NEW WEEK in
THEATERS

FOx-"wild Company" is the
main screen attraction now
playing. This dramatic story
of youth having its fling en-
lists as players Frank Albert
son, H. B. Warner, Sharon Lynn
ana Joyce Compton. Leo NC
Carey directed this feature. Ron
and Don, who made a hit with
the Fox organ, will be held over
to present a new repertoire, and
Sam Jack Kaufman begins his
last week as master Of cere-
monies. The Fanchon and Marco
revue is Manila Bound" and en-
lists George Givot, Lloyd ana
Brice, Romero Family, Stella
Royal, Samuel Padraza and the
Sunkist Beauties. The Brusiloff
orchestra will be heard in an
original overture, and the Fox
Movietone News will complete
the program.
PALACE-Jack Oakie, Para
mount comedian, in his first star
ring vehicle, THE Sap from Syra-
cuse," comes as the main screen
attraction opening today. The
big grin and chin man is sup
posed to be the biggest sap in
the world until he inherits wad
of money and decides to see
Europe. Ginger Rogers is the
girl. On the stage Teddy Joyce
serves as master Of ceremonies
for a new Loew unit revue,
Cheer Up" 1t features Evelyn
Wilson, Paul Sydell with Spotty,
the Chester Hale girls and one Of
the Diok Leibert popular organo-
logues. The Hearst Metrotone
News, selected short subjects and
music by Harry Borje's Palace
Syncopators, completes the pro-
gram.
COLUMBIA-Ronald Colman in
his latest United Artists feature,
"Raffles," comes as the main
screen attraction opening to-
day. In this continuation Of the
adventures of the master cracks
man, Colman will have the as
sistance og lay Francis. There
are thrills and some surprises
with Wonderment over the man.
ner in which Raffles manages to
outwit Scotland Yard. On the
supplemental program will be the
Hearst Metrotone News, selected
comedies, and music by the Co
lumbia concert orchestra under
the direction of Claude Burrows.
R-K-O KEITH'S-"Once a
Gentleman" with Edward Ever
ett Horton, Lois Wilson, Fran.
lis K. Bushman and King Bag
gott comes as the main screen
attraction opening today. This,
a farce comedy, directed by
James Cruze, and the fast.
moving action is said to be well.
punctuated with laughs. The
story tells butler given a
months vacation, complete ward
robe and $1,000 in cash and is
told to go out and forget his
status as a butler. The situations
developed are hilarious. On the
supplementary program will be
short comedy, news reel and mu.
sic by Freddy Clark'S R-K-Olians.
EARLE-"Top Speed" a War
ner Brothers. .Vitaphone musical
comedy, with Joe E. Brown as
its star, is now playing as main
screen attraction. This film di-
version is made from the Broad
way stage hit and enlists as sing
ing and dancing principals
Bernice Claire, Jack Whiting,
Frank McHugh, Laura Lee, Rita
Flynn, Wade Boteler and Ed
mund Breese. Additional at
fractions will include new vi.
taphone Varieties, the Pathe and
Paramount news reels and music
by the Earle concert orchestra,
Daniel Breeskin conducting.
METROPOLITAN - Patha's
Holiday" made from a Phillip
Barry stage hit and starring
Ann Harding, is now playing
as the main screen attraction.
This comedy drama has been
rated by metropolitan critics one
of the finest turned out by Holly
wood since the screens became