Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
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Compson, Ian Keith, Mary Duncan,
Lawrence Grant, jeanette Loft, Lionel
Belmore and Andre Beranger. It was
personally produced by Carl Laemmle,
IT., head of the big Universal studios,
and its direction was in the hands OF
Malcolm st. Clair.
The story of 1.-The Boudoir Diplo-
mat" deals with the adventures Of a
gay bachelor in the European diplo-
matte service-a man who Specializes
in other mems wives until he finally
secures one of his own. Betty Comp
son and Mary Duncan are the wives in
question, while the role of the philan-
dering bachelor is played by Ian Keith.
jeanette Loft Is seen as the true love
to whom he finally loses his heart.
The maze of intrigue surrounding the
adventures of the diplomat is said to
provide many delightful thrilling Sit
uations.
1.-THE Boudoir Diplomat" was sug-
gested by the brilliant stage comedy
by Rudolf Lothian and Fritz Gottwald
and the screen adaptation was made
by Benjamin CHASER.
Otto F. Beck at the organ, a Sc
lected short reel and the Universal
newsreel, with Graham McNamee an
nouncing, round out the program.
FOX-"Once a Sinner"
DOROTHY MACKAILL has the Lead
- ing role in "Once a Sinner" now
being shown at the Fox Thsater. Joel
McCrea, who reached stardom with
Will Rogers in "Lightnin'," plays OPP
posite. other stage players, John Hal
liday, c. Henry Gordon, nka Chase
and Sally Blame, make up the support
ing cast.
The story of "Once a Sinner" is said
to be as intensely interesting as 1t is
gripping.
The good stage show is the Fanchon
and Marco Green Devil idea. Peg
Leg" Bates is the star, with Bobby
Gilbert, Miles and Kover, Harvey
Karels, Rita Lane, Mel Elwood and
the Hollywood studio girls.
Bob West, featured organiSt, presents
his organ feature; Leon Brusiloff and
the Fox Music Masters offer a pleasing
overture, and the program is rounded
out by the latest issue of Fox Movie
tone News and short subjects.
COLUMBIA-"The Right to Love-"
D UTH CHATTERTON in 1.-THE Right
N to Love" continues this week at
Loew'S Columbia Theater Judged by
the way Washington theatergoers have
hailed this production it seems that
"the first lady of the screen" has
achieved an even greater success that
was hers in Sarah and Son" and
Madame X"
1.-THE Right to Love" Is based on
Susan Gaspell's story, Brook Evans"
daring story of a mother whose life
was wrecked when her lover was killed
on the eve of their marriage. She Is
married to another man and the daugh-
ter of her sweetheart does not learn
the truth until near the end of the
picture. Events lead to a swift and i'm
pressive climax.
David Manners plays the part of the
lover and Irving Pichel the role of the
husband. Paul Lukas is the man with
whom the daughter falls in love in the
final scenes.
In THE Right to Love" Miss Chat
terton, for the first time in screen his
tory, plays q triple role, and in many
scenes she Is photographed with her
SELF in more than one character. Many
other innovations have been intro
duced that heretofore have been con-
sidered impossible. Richard wallace
directed the production.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" "War
Nurse"
FIRST NATIONAL and vitaphone
production presenting Otis Skin
ner in "Kisn1et," based on the play, is
the current attraction at Warmers
Metropolitan until next Tuesday.
"Kismet" is the story Of Hail, beg
gar, Of Bagdad, who rises to power
only to fall because of his evil heart.
Skinner, who created the role on the
stage, breathes life into this character.
Supporting the star are Loretta Young,
David Manners, Mary Duncan, Sidney
Blackmer and many, many others. The
Vitaphone short. Envy" and the Ora
ham McNamee talking news reel round
out this program.
War Nurse" Metros GOODWIN
Mayer production giving the feminine
side OF the World War, will be seen at
the Metropolitan for the latter half
OF the week from Wednesday to Fri
day, inclusive, This photoplay. which
boasts cast that includes Robert
Montgomery. June Walker, Robert
Ames, Anita Page, Zasu Pitts and Marie
Provost, concerns the disillustionment,
romance and what not Of the women
who had a part in the world struggle.
STATE Bethesda Tom Sawyer"
THE State will present as its feature
picture TON Sawyer" starring
Jackie Coogan and Mitzi Green. As q
change from the usual policy this pic
ture will be shown four days, begin
ming tomorrow.
Tom Sawyer" is the first talking
picture Of the famous boy actor, Jackie
Coogan, who was first seen with Char
ley Chaplin in THE Kid" 10 years
ago. Paramount has beautifully trans
lated every bit Of Mark Twain's orig
inal story into a mighty talking pic
ture.
Our Gang" is a comedy. This Love
Business" and a newsreel will COM
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