Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12

screen, of the life of the Great Eman-
cipator. It Is known that Griffith has
for many years wanted to produce and
direct a film based on the career of
Lincoln, from the cradle to the grave"
as he expressed it, and the character of
his subject and the tremendous his
torical episodes involved, combine to
give full scope to his directorial genius.
The Griffith Lincoln" Is said to be
a dignified and reverent presentation
of the greater moments in the career
of the illustrious President. 1t begins
with his birth in the humble log cabin,
and has for its sequences his early
manhood, his courtship of Ann Rut-
ledge, his introduction to Mary Todd,
the famous debate between Lincoln and
Douglas, Lincolns invitation to run for
the presidency, his winning of the
election, his marriage to Mary Todd,
their arrival at the White House and
the events leading up to the sending
of forces to Fort Sumter and the be-
ginning of the Civil War. Then follow
in quick succession the conduct of
the war, the appointment of Grant as
lieutenant general, the ride of Sheri-
dan, Lees surrender, the signing of
the emancipation proclamation, and,
finally, the Presidents untimely death
in Ford's Theater.
Walter Huston, q distinguished play
er Of the stage and screen, will be
seen as Lincoln. In the earlier Sc
quences Una Merkel appears as Ann
able names include Hobart BoSworth,
Henry B. Walthal, Frank Campeau,
Lucille La Verne, Kay Hammond, Ian
Keith, Jason Robards, Helen Ware,
Fred Warren and E. Allyn Warren.
Abraham Lincoln" was prepared for
the screen by Stephen Vincent Benet,
author of John Browns Body" the
Pulitzer prize poem. The production Is
in 10 sets and some 500 scenes. More
than $50 speaking parts are employed,
said to be the largest number in the
history of the audible films.
The engagement opening at the Ma
tional Theater this evening will include
two daily showings at 2:30 and $3.50.
FOX-'Iiliom."
CHARLES FARRELL in "Liliom," a
Frank Borzage movietone produc-
ton, is the current screen offering at
the Fox Theater. 'Liliom" is from the
famous stage play by Franz Molnar,
and offers Farrell the opportunity to
match, If not to excel, his performance
of Chico in Seventh Heaven" It
was directed by Frank Borzage, and
brings the star and director of the
photoplay gold medal picture together
again.
Farrell plays the part Of a carnival
barker, admired by all women. Con-
ceit is the obvious result. Rose Hobart
plays opposite, and Estelle Taylor has
an important role as Madame Mus
kat. H. B. Warner and Lee Tracy
round out an excellent supporting cast.
The stage entertainment presents the
Fanchon and Marco "Brunettes" Idea,
with Amanda Chirot, the well known
coloratura soprano, featured. The
Slate Brothers, remembered for their
remarkable dance routine in the screen
version of Happy Days" the Hirsch-
Arnold Dancers, II brunette beauty
contest winners from San Francisco;
the Ali Hassan Blue Streaks," six
whirlwind acrobatic artists; Jose Mer-
cado, Mexican tenor, and Charles. Car
rier. juggler, make up the balance Of
the talent.
AL Lyons, "the Aristocrat of Jazz"
offers piano presentation from the
stage; musical accompaniment to the
stage entertainment Is provided by the
Fox Music Masters; Ron and Don have
a singing organlogue, and Paramount
Sound Cartoon and the Fox Movietone
News complete the program.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
THE great American indoor sport Of
change husbands" Is said to be
graphically portrayed in Reno" the
screen version Of the Cornelius Van
derbilt, jr., story, which will be shown
this week at Warmers Metropolitan
Theater.
Reno" which is described as one
of the most human stories screened,
concerns a girl who is married by an
ambitious mother to a man of wealth.
Though faithful to her husband, she
really loves another man, but because
of baby boy whom she idolizes she
refuses to forsake her husband. The
husband, however, determines to shat
ter his wife's reputation. How he ac-
composites his aim Is pictured in an
intense climax.
Ruth Roland, long missing from the
screen, returns in her first talking pic
ture as the girl-mother who fights for
her baby boy. Montagu Love, Kenneth
Thomson, Doris Lloyd, Judith Vasselli
and Sam Hardy appear in the cast.
? A Mack Sennett comedy, "Grandma's
Girl" with Andy Clyde: a Vitaphone
Variety, Putting 1t On" and the
Graham McNamee Talking Reporter
News Reel will furnish supplementary
entertainment.
COLUMBIA-"What a Widow"