Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-18

poised personality is as easily ex-
plotted in white collar as in the
unconventional setting.
Dorothy Revier shares with him
the more important scenes in THE
Squealer," playing the part of
Margaret Hart, his wife, and the
action in the story, which is by
Mark Linder, brings these two into
several scenes of interest involving
various misunderstanding which
arise from the nature of the boot
Logging business. There is also a
second man in the romantic features
OF the playmate Moore appearing
as John Sheridan, Harris lawyer and
best friend, which finally leads to
the display of self-sacrifice that
eliminates Hart permanently from
the scene
An interesting feature and one
that adds materially to the value of
the picture is the appearance of
Davey Lee, child actor, as the
youngest member of the Hart FAM
lily, and his little diversion of play
ing Indians" with a tough-looking
group of gangsters Is a strong bit
of comedy, which is made even more
interesting by the mild obedience to
all his orders which is inspired by
the desire Of the men to learn from
the child where his father is hiding,
in order that he may be made to
pay the penalty for having won
battle of wits and ended the career
OF another leader, Valletti, played by
Robert Ellis. 1t is also of interest
that zasu Pitts, as Bella, a house
servant, maintains her customary
appeal as a comedy figure of the
most entertaining sort and adds
further to the variety that is to be
commended in this show
The more striking scenes are laid
In a penitentiary, where the ma
chinelike precision of such insti-
tutions is photographed with good
effect, and where, in addition, there
Is the sensational turmoil of an at
tempted break. A striking incident
OF Harris imprisonment for man.
slaughter is the visit of Mitter
Davis, Harris lieutenant, played by
Arthur Housman, during which the
odd specimens represented in the
cell utter their greetings to the
strategist of the underworld.
THE Squealer," with its variation
from the ordinary gangster play, Is
fairly gQad drama, made to Yield its
best through the quality of the cast.
Miss Revier's emotional equipment
Is not impressive, but Is adequate to
the story that Is told in this example
OF good photography.
In addition to the chief Offering,
the Metropolitan presents The Eve
ming Star Universal newsreel, with
Graham McNamee. showing the de-
struction of the dirigible R-101, the
international schooner race, the win
ming of a marathon by Demar,
crowded hospital conditions, q me-
chanical tennis server. an Indian
baby contest, the Supreme Court at
the White House, the election at
San Marine and other events. There
is a cartoon comedy and short pieces
include Frank Orth in THE Vic
tim," with comedy of good quality.
D. G. g.
"Up the River" at Fox
Is Mostly About Base Ball.
THE forces that assembled up the
4 River" the current picture at
the Fox, probably started out with
the idea of making another Big
House." and then finding themselves
trif1e behind the times. switched
it into a comedy drama" and the
lighter side of prison life.
The result Is only $3.50. Too long
by a good quarter of an hour, this
film rollicks along merrily enough,
until in sort of sheer desperation 1t