Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

went into the "parlor variety" of
comedy, her work did not take her
to stardom. Miss NormandS f1rSt
movie experience was obtained in
the old Biograph and Vitagraph
studios. Later she appeared with
Charlie Chaplin in Mack Sennett'S
Keystone comedies.
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SOME of the short subjects are
pretty bad, being used mainly
to chase" audiences from thea
tiers between ShowingS of the
featured attraction. Others are
constructed to hold the attention,
especially some of the educational
films. But it is a noticeable fact
that there is no uniformity in the
quality; many of the short sub
JectS could be dispensed with alto
gether, not injuring the average
movie bill. Many of the short
subject comedians have gone into
sound pictures, thereby adding to
the distress of audiences. Their
tun-making does not measure up
to the antics Of Polly Moran and
Marie DreSSler, and their panto-
mime would be more appropriate.
Fewer and better short subjects
Will improve many an afternoon
or evenings entertainment.
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WHETHER you pay much atten-
ton to them or not, the
National Indorsers of Photoplays
send out their monthly lists. The
lndorserS, by the way, do not con-
denim picture; they merely in
dorSe. If they do not indorse, they
do not consider the picture worthy
OF your attention. Here is a list
for adults: "Glorifying the Amer
lean Girl, Half Way to Heaven, :"
THE Thirteenth Chair" Seven
Faces" Paris" Painted Faces"
Condemned" Love Parade"
Marriage Playground and 'Dy-
Mantle" Then there is another
group, containing only two pic
lures, claSSed as adult B. The
two are Broadway Hoofer" and
Tanned Legs" In the class for
family consumption are included:
THE Kibitzer," Song of Ken
lucky Navy Blues" Romance
of the Rio Grande," Bishop
Murder Case" Sally" mix on
Danes" Lone Star Ranger, /"
Bigger and Better" "Rubeville,"
Songs of the Island" Marching
Home" "All Wrong Again" Might
Owls" and Mad House"
One cannot help noticing that
all the films clasSed among those
unusual for their artistry" are
made in other countries.
The list includes: 1.-The Passion of
Joan of Arc, " 1.-TWO Days." a drama
of the Russian revolution;
Secrets of the Soul" from test
case of Prof. Sigmund Freud;
"Shlraz," an Indian love story;
'The Village of Sin," said to be
the most discussed picture of the
year; "Crainquebille," from a story
by Anatole France; Crime and
Punishment" from the studio of
the Moscow Players; ways of
Strength and Beauty" from tAe
Berlin studio of Ufa; Mana a
story of Emile lola, and several
others.
Short Flashes.
CHESTER CONKLIN, the come
dian who wears an amazing
and the jaunty air, has
returned to Hollywood from a
vaudeville tour in the East and
has been cast in the chief comedy
role of Swing High" starring
Helen TwelvetreeS and Fred Scott.
Little Lupe Velez has turned
of artists. She has three
protegeS under her wing and in
tends to put them into the sound
pictures. One of the three is
boy from Uruguay, the two other
are 12-year-old girls.
Jerome Kern, well known as a
music composer. has signed con-
tract as Vitaphone composer.
White Cargo" long stage
favorite, has been made into a
movie by British company.
The David Belasco play, Sweet
Kitty Bellairs," goes into a movie
version at the Warner Brothers
studio. 1t will be made entirely in
natural colorS.
I'll r.