Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

Marion Davies. not picture
recommended to mothers seeking
Saturday entertainment, for young
people. the sophisticated, older gen.
Grafton will enjoy many a chuckle
over the complications which follow
each ether in rapid and embarrass-
ing succession.
Marion Dawes, who has repeatedly
proven herself Coincidence of SUI
perior talents, is eXcellently cast in
the role of Joyce, bringing an ease
and naturalneSs to the part, which
greatly enhances the characterize
ton of the young girl, who, wish
ing to shield others, brings suspicion
upon herself. Incidentally, it Is
difficult to believe that Miss Davies
has already given more than
decade Of years to the screen. Never
has she appeared more youthful, nor
worn more bewitching gowns than
she does in Its a Wise Child"
The story is based upon complica-
tionS which arise when Joyce, a
popular and fIirtatious young woman
engaged to the rriddle-aged and
wealthy banker of her small town,
discovers that her younger brother,
Bill, has secretly married the family
domestic, Annie. With the idea Of
having the marriage annulled, Joyce
learns that little Annie expects to
be mother. Wishing to hide the
situation from the rest of the family.
Joyce makes arrangements with a
local nurse to take care of Annie.
A village gossip, the sister of her
aged flance, q. A. Appleby, sees Joyce
leaving the nurses home, and i'm
mediately her suspicious are aroused
against Joyce. From then, many
amusing complications arise, involv-
ing Joyce and practically every man
who has been attentive to her. A
satisfactory explanation is finally
made to all concerned, resulting in
the breaking Of Joyce's engagement
with Appleby, to marry her lawyer
and trustee, Steve, who has loved
her for many years.
Steve" is effectively and ade-
Cuately played by Sidney Blackmer.
Not the least funny Of the characters
in the play are "Cool Kelly" excel
lently interpreted by James Gleason,
and Bertha" amusingly portrayed
by Polly Moran.
Ted Lewis, with his musical
Klowns, offers more than usually
good stage entertainment this week.
Ably assisted by company Of clever
dancers, he distributes a generous
supply Of the happiness and sun
shine" which he recommends to his
audience as a chaser of blues.
O. 8. 8.
Film Of Dramatic Force
And Good Stage Show at Earle.
nRAMA of the kind that stirs the
emotions through an appeal to
some Of the fundamental instincts
OF humanity is involved in the I'M
usually strong film that is offered at
the Earle in conjunction with q
stage presentation, which is marked
by originality and popular appeal.
The program deserves general COM
mendation, although the name of
the screen attraction, Kept Hus-
bands" based on sorle vital lines
in the play, is suggestive and might
be considered inappropriate.
Dorothy Mackaill and Joel McCrea
add to their record OF fine portrayal
in roles Of Importance through this
well written and sometimes clever
bit Of domestic history, and they
are surrounded by a cast of COM
petent players, all Of whom have
been provided with opportunities for
the display Of ability in the study
Of types in modern life.
Marriage between a low-salaried
employe OF an industrial plant and
the daughter of the head Of the cor
poration presents no new complica-
ton in itself, but is made the start
ing point OF genuine plot, which
has been developed with intelligence.
The interest is intensified by the
disclosure that the young BRIDE
groom is an all-Amer1ca foot ball
star, and Is not unacquainted with
the attention Of the world. 1t is
through the impetuosity and domi-
nance OF the young woman, made
vivid by the art of Miss Mackaill,
that the aftermath proves to be
succession of clirnaxes and an alter
nation Of sympathetic interest in
the respective fortunes of the two
young persons.
Interest is increased by the comedy
role of Ned SPARKS, the truthful
picture Of the wealthy parents given
by Robert McWade and Florence
Roberts, the odd couple presented
by Clara Kinhall Young and Free
man Wood, the young mans mother
by Mary Carr, and the incidental
roles, which fall TO Iita Chevret
and Bryant Washburn.
On the stage Is the genuine
harmony furnished by Bert Rome
and Harry Dunn, the Four Bards
are highly skilled acrobats, the YER
dell Sisters, assisted by six others,
are artistic dancers, and Colin and
Glass, in Whoa" offer the essence
Of comedy. Maxine Doyle conducts.
the Graham McNamee newsreel
gives recent events and the or
chestra plays "On the Slopes OF the
Andes" D. c. c.
Drums OF Jeopardy" Played
BY Warner GLAND at RiaIto.
WITH Harold McGrath's inge-
nuity augmented by the
weighty, but nimble and also vim
dictive activities OF Warner GLAND
The Drums of Jeopardy is a fine
example Of dreams come true. But
they are of the type Of dreams in
which the wicked always outmaneu-
yer the virtuous until the last word
has been said.
In this story of the Russian ven
geancc. which opened yesterday al
the Rialto Theater, the screen seems
TO have the advantage over the
book. for no observer could appreci.
abE GIL tl4S AlbbAE blANho VA SAhNAby
without a demonstration of the way
they are performed, and nobody
ever appreciates the kind of char.
acter that appears TO place Mr.
GLAND in a class by himself. with.
out watching the play Of his fea'
lures. For those who enjoy the
frame Of mind that is rebellion
against the triumphant success o.
murderous vengeance, THE Drunli
of Jeopardy" Is fine entertainment
other featured Numbers Of tho
cast are June Collyer as the Ameri
can girl, and Lloyd Hughes as tn
hero of the story, who is Of thu
Russian Petroffs and is the son o