Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
Variety of Attractions in
The Capital Playhouses

the Vercell sisters, Miriam Hoffman
and her Ten Melody Maids, Norree and
Mary Marlowe. Alexander Callam viii
introduce them and also will offer q
vocal interlude.
The Fox Orchestra this week is offer
ing compilation of the familiar works
Of Fritz Kreisler, and Fox Movietone
News will round out the program.
PALACE-"The Bishop Murder Case"
s. s. Van Dimes famous mystery
story, 1.-The Bishop Murder Case" a
Metro Goldwyn- Mayer adaptation, will
bring to the Palace this week Basil
Philo Vance. The cast also includes
Leila Hyams, Roland Young, Alec B.
Francis and George Marion.
From the very first reel, in which
black chess bishop and a jeering note
In Mother Goose" rhyme are found
beside the body Of q man with an ar
row through his heart. to the final Sc
quences, in which the mysterious
Bishop is an important figure, the
| production carries series of thrills,
for the story Is said to have lost none
Of its mystery and suspense in its treat
ment for the screen. While the OBJ
server win be led to suspect one and
then another Of the characters involved,
the MIN, when 1t reaches its conclusion,
will reveal the murderer as the result
Of logical deductions rather than by
the obvious methods of the police.
Arthur Knorr's latest production from
the Capitol Theater, New York, Lace
land" produced under the personal d.
rection of Louis X. Sidney, which fea-
lures Lou Holtz as master of ceremo-
MES, also presents glittering spectacle
of graceful dancers and gorgeous girls,
including Dolores. Eddy and Douglas,
adagio trio; the Pearl Twins, and the
Chester Hale Girls in the cast.
The Hearst Metrotone News, the
Palace Orchestra, Charles Gaige at the
organ, and short subjects viii complete
the bill.
METROPOLITAN Sacred
Flame"
Presenting not only an original idea,
but q thought that inherently comes
to stir up independent thinking, "The
Sacred Flame" makes its local bow this
week at the Metropolitan Theater.
Adapted from the stage play Of the
same name, which was such q Sensa- |
tional success in London, this murder
mystery story by w. Somerset Vaughan
is said to have tremendous appeal on the |
screen. This is not hard to understand
II the cast is any indication of its
worth. Prominent among the players
are Conrad Nagel, Pauline Frederick, |
William Courtenay, Lila Lee, Walter
Byron, Alec B. Francis and Dale Fuller. |
The story concerns Q disabled flyer
who is discovered to have been mysteri- |
are his adortng mother, nurse who had |
been secretly In love with him, and his i
wife, who had previously planned to run |
on with the flyers own brother. The |
solution of the murder is Of intense in |
tereSt, not only on account of ITSELF but |
through the efforts of the players, who |
contribute some Of the outstanding per- |
formances Of the season.
RIALTO-"PhantOm Of the Opera"
A second week to meet the record
breaking attendance Is announced for |
The Phantom Of the Opera" at the
Rialto Theater. Spectacular scenes, /
dramatic thrills and enhancing music l
mark the return Of this thrill picture,
now in sound and dialogue.
When originally released as q silent |
picture, The Phantom of the Opera"
was q tremendous success, and now
that Universal has fitted it out with
sound and dialogue, 1t Is claimed, ex-
and the picture Is repeating its previous
It now presents q fun orchestral ac-
almost all of the tmpor-
tant scenes In the opera Faust" In
GLIDING the beautiful Walpurgis ballet,
the duets, the arias and other high
lights Of Gounod's enhancing music.
So much Of Faust" is worked into the
plot Of the famous mystery story that
this picture might be termed the first
rendition Of an opera by the talking
screen.
The cast is headed by Lon CLANCY !,
rs the Phantom" and Mary Philbin
and Norman Kerry have the leading
feature roles.
COLUMBIA-"Chasing Rainbows."
Chasing Rainbows" is the first super
production at Loew's Columbia for
Loew's February" month. This new
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer talking, singing
and dancing production features the
two stars of THE Broadway Melody"
Bessie Love and Charles King together
with Jack Benny, George K. Arthur,
Polly Moran, Marie Dressler, Gwen Lee
and Eddie Phillips.
The story is one of backstage life,
and in particular of Garlic and Terry,
vaudeville act partners. Unknown to
Terry, Garlic adores him. Terry. how
ever, leans to Daphne, the leading lady
OF the show. Garlic knows the leading
lady cares more for CordoVa, but hest
tates to tell Terry until 1t Is too late,
and hurricane Of complications arises
to vex their souls and to thrill and en-
terrain the audience, until happy days |
are here again"
The Hearst Metrotone News, the Co |
lumbia Orchestra and short subjects |
will complete the program.
R-K-O KEITHS-"Hit the Deck"
Hit the Deck" starring Jack Oakie !
and Polly Walker, holds over this week |
at R-K-O Keith's.
Not since the engagement of Rio |
Rita" IL Is announced, has q picture |
been such an outstanding success. The |
Vincent Youman's production of "Hit |
the Deck on the stage established box
ONCE records throughout the United |
States. The screen version with its Inn |
nense scope, color and narrative appeal
seems more than worthy replica. The |
"Hallelujah" song, especially, is an ex-
ample Of what has been done in 1t. It
was solo on the stage. In the screen
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