Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

icry and comedy songs. This well
known girl from Dixie has won fame
with audiences around the world as Few
Americans ever have done. She left
the States for one season only, ana IL
was four years before she could return
to an American stage.
Harry Burns and company appear on
the same program. Burns, former A1eg-
field comedian, provides an Italian cnar-
acterization we'll known to musical COM
edy lovers. He will be assisted by Helen
Lockwood and Tony de Lucca. Tommy
Manahan and His Six Girl Friends ap-
pear in a fast presentation which in
cludes Tess Novel;. the Melvin Sisters
and the Terry Sisters, Bill Talent, come
dian, and Flo Merit, songstress, with the
THANK You Girl" Maxine Doyle, as
mistress of ceremonies, complete the
program The Earle Orchestra, under
Fred Clark, the Earle News and the
usual short subjects are included in the
entertainment.
R-K-O MANIFESTATIONS Of the
Streets"
WNGADONNA OF THE STREETS"
Iva adapted from the story, THE
Ragged Messenger" by w. B. Maxwell,
now at R-K-O Keith's, is a Columbia
release which features Evelyn Brent,
Robert Ames and Josephine Dunn.
Madonna of the Streets" presents
Evelyn Brent in an extremely interest
ing Characterization in the story OF an
INSCRIPTIONS woman who went to every
extreme to satisfy her own selfish de-
eires and her phenomenal change In
character and outlook on life when she
falls in love with a man whose every
thought, deed and action is noble. IL
Is pictured against the varying back
grounds of the Barbary water front,
luxurious San Francisco dwelling ana
q modest California country dwelling.
Evelyn Brent is considered an ideal
choice for her role. Robert Ames plays
the leading male role. AneS has played
leads opposite Screendom's most Famous
woman stars John Robertson, an out
standing director, handled the produc-
ton.
Short subjects round out.
RIALTO-"The Storm"
THE Universal screen version Of Lang.
- don McCormick's noted play OF
ing Lupe Velez as the little French
Canadian girl of the dramatic story,
supported by Paul Cavanaugh and
william Boyd, is the weeks attraction
ut the Rialto. In the supporting cast
also are Alphonz Either and Ernie 3.
Adams, both of whom have important
roles. Charles Logue prepared the
adaptation of the story for the screen,
while Wells Root gave assistance In
making the screen play and its Ola
logue.
The tense drama of the original play
arose from the battle Of two men,
one an honest chap Of the great North
woods, the other a city man. well versed
in the accomplishments and fascina-
tions of city ways, in their battle tor
an innocent little French girl, who was
caught by a terrific snowstorm and
blizzard in their cabin at the outset OF
n Canadian Winter.
The big thrills of the screen version
are supplied by the billiards. that howl
about the lonely cabin, an avalanche,
and the death risk of an attempt 70
shoot the seething rapids IN storm
tossed river. During the lighter mo-
ments opportunity was found TO intro
duce the charming star in vocal oner-
ing of "Chansonette Of Pierrot ana
Pierette."
The Universal News Reel, with
Graham McNamee broadcasting the
news: a screen comedy, and Otto F.
Beck at the organ supply added fea-
lures.
FOX-"A Devil With Women"
THE current screen feature at the Fox
presents Victor McLaglen in "A
Devil with Women" with Mona Marts,