The Washington times., 1930-10-18
FOR
NEW WEEK In
THEATERS

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BELAsCo-Madge Kennedy in
ssNichael and Mary" the second
production of the Professional
Players season opens Monday
night. This A. A, Milne comedy
which ran a full season on Broad
way is the story Of two young
romantic lovers and how their
happiness goes amiss. In sup
port of Miss Kennedy are Ter
renee Neil, George Alison, John
Spacey, Maurice Greet, Donald
Randolph, Harry Dornton, May
Ediss, Gertrude Riers Alison, Vir-
sinia Wallace and others. Direc-
tion of Michael and Mary" is by
Charles Hopkins.
NATIONAL-D. w. Griffith's
"Abraham Lincoln" has been
attracting large audiences and
will be held over second week
beginning Sunday. In this
Stephen Vincent Benet story Of
the Civil War Presidents life,
romance, tragedy and dramatic
thrills are pleasantly mingled
with some humorous phases to
make an engrossing feature. Una
Merkel is seen as Ann Rutledge
for the outstanding characterize
ton of Lincoln portrayed by
Walter Huston. A huge cast Of
supporting players given worthy
assistance under the maSterful
guidance of the screens greatest
director.
COLUMBIA-Grace Moore in
"A Lady's Moral" described as a
colorful romantic story built
around the life Of Jenny Lind
comes as the main screen at
traction opening today. The
former star of the Metropolitan
Opera and musical comedy is
said to present striking per
Sormance and her beautiful voice
as heard several times throughout
the action. The supporting cast
includes Wallace Beery, Reginald
Denny, Gus Shy. George Marion,
Jobyna wland and Bodil
Rosing. Sidney Franklin directed.
Wallace Beery plays P. T.
Barnum, famous Snowman, who
managed some Of Jenny Lind'S
American performances.
METROPOLITAN - Jack Holt
In a gripping story Of the under
world called ''The Squealer" is the
current attraction. Dorothy ReVier
Is featured and little Davey Lee
has an important part in the
action. Others in the cast are
Matt Moore, Zazu Pitts, Robert
Ellis and Matthew Betz. The
supplementary program will in
clude Ruth Etting in Vitaphone
sport, "RoSeland," a cartoon
comedy called Chop Suey": the
Vitaphone tabloid drama. "The
Victim" and the Graham Mac
Nance news reel.
EARLE-Winnie Lightner and
Nick Lucas will share honOrs in
the, new program opening at the
Earle today. Lucas. known
as the grooming troubadour, will
head the stage show. 1t will
include the Mandel brothers,
Zaestro and White. assisted by
Bernice Marshall, Sunny Schuck
and the King sisters, Clifford
and Marion. On the screen Win.
ME Lightner is starred in "T'he
Lite Of the Party" 1t is said
to have plenty of laughs with
Irene Delroy, Jack Whiting.
Charles Butterworth and Charles
Judels assisting the star.
,FOX-"Up the River" called
Director John Ford's picture
which finds much fun behind
gray prison walls. now playing
as the main screen attraction.
This is Maurine Watkins
story with Spencer Tracy
Warren Hymer,, Claire Luce,
Humphrey Bogart. William Col
1ier. ST., and Joan Lawes fea-
tured. AL Lyons begins his fare
well as M. C. with the Milky
Way" revue idea occupying the
stage. Featured entertainers are
Stone and Lee Bert Faye, Steve
Moroni, Joe Clifford and the
Sunkist Beauties. Ron and Don,
organists
R-K-O KEITH'S-Bert Lytell
In the screen version of his ia
nous stage success, Brothers.
comes as the main screen at
traction opening today. The
star has been surrounded by a
cast which includes Dorothy Sc
bastian, William Morris, Richard
Tucker, claire Mcdowell and
Rita Carlisle. Brothers" is u
gripping melodrama in whic h
the star plays dual role. Wal.
ter Lang directed the picture.
PALACE-Clara Bow in "Her
Wedding Night" the first pic
ture in which Paramount's flam-
ing flapper plays a straight farce
role, comes as the main screen
attraction opening today. Clara
has no less than three lead
ing men for this picture
Charlie Ru9gles, Ralph Forbes
and Skeets Gallagher deputizing.
On the stage will be the Royal
Revels revue with Ben Blue as
master Of ceremonies. Fortunello
and Cirellino, A;bertina Vitak,
Margie Greene and the Chester
Hale girls