Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

is therefore recommended not only
to grown-ups but very especially 70
children. Except for the fact that
the father of our country looks
painted and powdered in one or TWO
of the sequences Ito the evident
amusement of the audiencel, the en-.
tire film Is pleasantly patriouc ana
produces irrepresSible applause out
Of persons who scream for JOY Wnen-
ever the nag is waved.
Mr.. Arliss brings his sincere and
astonishingly natural method OF
acting to all thiS--and injects into
it that sly humor which wrinkles out
Of most corners Of his eyes. One OF
the few actors who can keep their
dignity in the face Of q battery OF
cameras, and one of those distin-
guished personageS who have helped
to teach this younger art OF the
theater what 1t Is all about, AriSs
deserves immeasurable credit for be-
ing able to bring some Of our his
tory and ctnematic replica OF one
Of our great men to the screen.
Historians viii, Of course, pooh
pooh some Of 1t. They viii say that
ION Jefferson was never so crude,
and that Alexander Hamilton was
never so old. But what the diff
ference, when the subject at hand is
treated with all seriousness and
when for once, the love interest
seems real and in no way obtec-
tionable.
Doris Kenyon, one Of the honest
to-goodness beauties Of the screen,
plays opposite Arliss with q natu-
ralnesS that is second only to his.
Her performance IS neither strained
nor artiflcial-a delight really from
first to last. Others who contribute
much to the slim little plot and the
atmospheric Importance Of the whole
are the always excellent Dudley
GTheater Guild Digges, Montague
Love and Lionel Belmore. June Coli
yer, OF them all, seems affected and
uneasy In the role Of the famous
Mrs. Reynolds, who tried to COM
promise Hamiiton-and succeeded
Thus o f1in for evenvbody-as
Ar1iss films Invariably are
3. de 8. MELCHER.
Winnie Lightner Comedy
shown st Earle Theaser.
TRADEMARKS IN the theatrical
L world sometimes cease 70 be sig
nif1cant, when the conditions from
which they sprAng have ceased to
be important. Winnie Ligntner,
once recognized as q Woodworking
candidate for the title, wild VIM
ME-" has more to her credit at pres
ent than the mere reputation for
putting the hilarious into life. She
Is still the comedian, still full OF
energy and continues to be the most
active and effective figure in any
scene. but she Is too well yersed m
the method that Il shared by al the
occupants of the front row OF conn
edy to be branded as wild" She
has discovered that the feminine
actor who can put spontaneous fun
into q play IS q rare find and should
make the most Of her Unborn ca
pacity. She has found the formula
for the personality that has only to
get into action TO produce the
laughs. It may be fair to say that
In NSide Show" the weeks offering
at the Earle Theater. she takes the
rank that IS the reward Of con-
sistent striving toward the stage
character that is the aim Of those
who seek distinction.
The authors have provided an old
but always attractive background in
the cruditieS Of the circus and espe-
cially the circus that has found dr.
ficu1ties in a lack Of business. Miss
Lightner. as the unofficial manager
of the circus and Of its proprietor,
is exhibited in numerous stunts Of
the tent-show order, because Of trou-
bic with the employees or other Incl
dents. Whatever she touches Is done
with detached sort Of enthusiasm
which emphasizes its routine char
acter and the qualities Of the Ac-
tress. She has an incidental ro-
nance, with the temporary loss Of
her lover. and therein she displays
that capacity Of which she Is a
unique master. to combine the hui
morous and sentimental without loss
Of effect.
Charles Butterworth, featured
member Of the company Is In his
most effective form rs q purveyor Of
dumb humor and adds to the effect
OF the play throughout. Others
prominent in the cast are Evalyn
Knapp, Donald Cook and Guy Kibbe,
while the personnel Of circus enc
Sernble calls for the services Of nu-
merous others.
The stage show ct the Earle is
headed by venita Gould, in an act
called Impressions, involving clever
and artistic impersonations Of celeb
rites. with incidental songs and one
elaborate scene. Bob Murphy, who
makes use Of the audience with his
robust humor, has numerous time
honored devices for attracting at
tention, and introduces two clever
young persons who can sing and
dance. Jack and Kay Spangler and
assisting company in The Lobby
lists" have the background Of hotel
numbers. Chevalier Brothers are
among the most skiliful OF athletic
entertainers. There Is also the Gus
tomary newsreel. D. G. G.
East Of BorneO," 1T RiaIto,
Most Recent jungle Picture.
"EAsT OF BoRNEo," presented
yesterday at the Rialto. is q
crocodile film. More than that. it is
a lion. snake and monkey picture,
full Of Asiatic ants and wild, wild
beasts, which scream and howl and
carry on as though they hadn't had
any dinner in long time. The
noisiest Of the jungle saga, it proves
TO be kind Of runner-up of ''In-
gagi." Fiction In It is stronger than
fact.
Although the Universal brother.
hood swears that 10 was photo
graphed in the very depths Of equa-
torial Asia, one must admit that
Rose Hobart, Immediately clothed
in the latest Partisan evening eouip-
ment, seems more nationally Holly
wood than otherwise. Having come
5000 miles to get to her husband
(CharleS Bickford) - because she
says she loves him. and In spite Of
the fact thst he says she doesn't
she walks nierrily into the palace
Of an Asiatlc prince where hlls-
band Is now playing with jungle
gin) and finds herself promptly a
r,Yfeoner "Ah A lovely 1advf0 saws