Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-06
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of w Washington Theaters.

1ngs, even with his own family. He
Is especially effective in the prison
scene, IN the most difficult task of
giving visible evidence of the break
down OF brazen exterior and the
Dlrth OF emotion IN the presence of
the one who has fought to save him
from the career of a law-breaker.
Others in the cast who contribute
10 an admirable picture from the
sphere Of rugged action are Pat
O'Malfey, Helen Chamber, David
Manners, Jean Barry and Sidney
Blackmer.
The vitaphcne variety. "Nightin-
gale, Is the story of singer and a
gang leader. illuminated by excellent
singing, and the "Looney Tunes" in
cartoon form have Big Man of the
North Tor the weeks subject.
Granam McNamee and the news reel
complete the program. D. C. C.
Harold Lloyd in Feet First"
Making Laughter at Columbia.
DEFyING gravity for the umpty-
umph time, Harold LLOYD. in his
new film, Feet Hirst," which is
sweeping along in it's second hilari-
GUS week at the Columbia, proves
that, no matter how old or how
hackneyed the subject before him,
under his tutelage it wakes into the
ableSt sort OF amusement.
There is little new about this pic
ture, and yet there is nothing tire
some. It breeZes along nicely on
gags that originated with the old
Vitagraph days and emerge again
with rib-tickling results. Never be-
fore-even back few years when
Lloyd was doing the very same
stuff-has he been funnier. He
hangs from monster building by
his hands and his feet, he upsets
paint into the surprised faces of
elderly gentlemen, he falls in love
with the heroine at sight and sup
posedly marrieS here in the final
fadeout, and always he smiles broadly
and pleasantly under the proverbial
glasses, all of which he has done
since-who knows?
However, this picture seems TO find
him at his best. 1t is the kind of
MIN that may be recommended I'M
heSitantly to the whole family-even
to Aunt Ida, who has come out of
the outstanding West. It makes old
and young howl with laughter and
cr1nkleS the corners of cynical
mouths. 1t has appeal because-as
in all Lloyd pictures-it is fresh and
funny and unfunereal. It smacks
very little Of Hollywood paint and
powder, most Of the scenes being
either on a boat or on a building,
1t has youthful exuberance to It
and Is free from the morbidity of
speakeasy atmosphere and marital
inf1delities that jam up so many cell
luloid offerings. In other words, it
Is something not to be missed, even
II the wisdom in 1t Is in no manner
comparable to an Apple Cart" being
overturned by a Shavian wit.
e. de S. M.
Daniel Breeskin
Receives High Promotion.
DANIEL BREESKIN, who has
been identified with the Earle
and Metropolitan Theaters for many
years, has just been promoted 10
mead newly organized musical de-
partment OF Warner Theaters in this
territory, according to an announce
ment made today by John j. Pay
cite, general manager.
Mr.. Breeskin's place as director
OF the Earle Orchestra will be taken
by Fred Clark, well known con-
ductor, who for many years was
identified with vaudeville at Keith's.
Mr.. Breeskin'S new executive du-
ties start Immediately. He is already
working hand in hand with Mr.. Paw
cite in organizing department that
VIII have direct supervision of all
music in Warner Bros. Theaters.
Mr.. Breeskin Is musical scholar
OF repute and his knowledge of mu-
steal composition is expected to do
much to foster a better appreciation
of music in the theaters. In staging
scenic interludes, special holiday
greetings and presentation produce
tions, Mr.. Breeskin will himself COM
pose the necessary music.