Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18


that these two undergo at the
mere sight Of each other will find
their latest picture probably their
best: Certainly. they have more
chances to smile, giggle and make
races at each other than ever
before. They have the distinction,
besides. of making sentimental mo-
ments. seem quite believable. And
when 1t Is all over you will find that
It's been pretty good fun the whole
way through.
Called STORY book romance"
for reasons that allow Miss Gaynor
and Mr.. Farrell every now and then
to break into amorous songs and
make love to each other on bal
comics, as "in days of yore," this
story has the old, old theme of the
Midwesterner trying to crash the
social gates in the East. In this
case, Janet Is the rich girl who
throws over her fiance, Count
Prunier-probably related to the
famous Partisan fish restaurant
Tor the son of pie-conSuming
WeSterner. The romance, of course,
has been frowned upon by both
families, but in the end they are all
to be seen hanging all over each
others necks.
Janet Gaynor Is as lovely to look
upon when she smiles as ever, and
Charlie Farrell, in spite of his East
Boston accent, Is decidedly pleasing.
Edda Hopper plays her usual society
role, and William Collier, ST., throws
verbal bricks at Lucian Littlefield,
and vice versa, for a good part of
the picture.
On the stage, Fanchon and Marco
have devised an elaborate entertain
ment called Jazz Temple" In it
Wally jackson dances, with highly
amusing results, and Sylvia Lee. Gus
Elmore and Nora Schiller contribute
their various talents to the evident
enjoyment of the audience. There
are besides some very intricate cos
TUNES, the "Sunkist Beauties" and,
to complete the program, the Fox
Orchestra and newsreel.
All of which makes good food
for relaxation-relaxati that comes
most pleasantly after trying for
most of an afternoon to get into the
theater. Go earlyl E. de S. M.
"The Gar of Broadway"
Rather an Unpleasant Story.
A MOTHER picture featuring crooks
with redeeming qualities and
newspaper folks without has come to
the Rialto this week in THE Gear
OF Broadway" It stars Betty Comp
son as the "hard-boiled heroine"
and she seems admirably adapted
to her role and wears several cos
tunes which show to advantage her
lovely figure, and that attractive
young actor, John Harron, gives
promise of developing into the type
which the public could afford to see
oftener.
John wray, who appears to enjoy
the part of the liking crook" plays
his role with the skill which comes
from practice and often through
out the picture his irrepressible and
pealing laughter shouts forth from
the screen until 1t reaches the
mighty dome of the Rialto. Frank
~, that laughter gets wee bit upon
ones nerves and exciteS wonder as
to why in this day of skilled direc-
tors Mr.. Wray Is not q little less
"bubbling"
The principal newspaper of the
city, DESTROYS Of getting the inside"
on the activities of the leading
CROOK OF the Town, VINO Is also
prominent real estate man and the
owner of a popular cabaret, assigns
young reporter to the work. The
reporter, Grant by name, becomes
strongly attached to the crook.
otherwise known as the Gear of
Broadway, and the car reciprocateS,
unaware of the young mans bust
ness. Grant also falls in love with
the cars sweetheart, Connie, who,
not really in love with the crook,
returns Grants affection. Just
when the car has discovered
Grants identity and is about to
have him bumped off" the car is
himself killed by the machine guns
Of his enemies. He dies without
Grant learning that a plan had
been under way to take his life.
The young reporter, believing it