Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
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Quite naturally, in the circumstances,
the young wife (Joan BennetO reaches
certain conclusions. She feels sure her
husband (Baxter) Is untrue to her. So,
in a moment of pique, she entertains
thoughts of other men, with the result
that she finds herself whirled away in
cyclonic romance. The time comes
when her husband has her lovers life
in his hands. What he does with 1t is
said to form as powerful series OF in
cidentS as Washington picture fans
have experienced in long time.
Others in the cast include Cecilia
Lotus, Victor Varconi, who plays the
lover, and Helene Willard.
This weeks program Is further dis
tinguished by a quartet from the Roxy
Gang, a group long since we'll estab-
lished in favor here. These four-Ade-
laide de Loca, Dorothy Citizens, John
Griffin and Harold Clyde Wright
among the best Roxy has ever offered.
however, are not from the original
Gang"
Fanchon and Marcos 'Gondoliers"
idea, colorful, glamorous stage presen-
tation featuring the Romeros, "Aristo-
Gratis of the Dance; Jazzlips Richard
son, Moro and Yaconelli and the Sun
kist Beauties as the third feature, on
the whole add to very worthwhile
bill.
RIALTO-"The Virtuous Husband"
"THE vIRTUoUS HUSBAND" with
= Elliott Nugent in the. title role,
is the current screen offering at the
Rialto Theater.
The story concerns the trials and
tribulations Of young married couple,
with the husband abiding by the advice
contained in letters from his dead
mother, the letters being delivered pc
riodically.
Jean Arthur is cast as the young
wife, and Betty Compson, one of the
most beautiful women in motion pic
lures. as the worldly friend of the
"wronged" wife. The principals are
supported by j. c. Nugent. Allison Skip
worth. Tully Marshall, Sleep n eat"
and Eva Mckenzie, under the direc-
Graham McNamee with the Universal
News Reel. selected short subjects and
Otto F. Beck at the organ complete
the bill.
R-K-o KEITHS-"Bachelor Apart
ment."
WITH Lowell Sherman and Irene
w Dunno heading an "all-star cast"
Radio Pictures Bachelor Apartment"
is announced as the featured attraction
at R-K-O Keith's Theater this week.
In addition to these two stars the cast
includes Mae Murray, long absent from
Follies' girls, Claudia Dell, Noel Francis,
Airline Judge and Kitty Kelly. The
male contingent includes Norman Kerry,
Ivan Lebedeff, Punnell Pratt and
Charles Coleman.
Sophisticated and daring. as we'll as
only for adults" this picture is heralded
as "one of the sensations Of the 1881
season" 1t is built around a wealthy
philanderer, who is the target for half
a dozen charming women, in a story
described as modern to an extreme
and withal to provide a background of
romance that is unique and convincing"
William Bishops number, THE Or
ganist Of the Air.; the final installment
of the Farrell Golf Series, the current
issue Of R-K-O-Pathe News and Walter
Catlett In ANTS in the Pants" round
out the program.
METROPOLITAN-"Ten Nights in a
Bar Room"
THE attraction at Warmers Metropoli-
tan Theater this week is "Ten
Nights in a Bar Room" screen version
of the old play that has made history
In the American theaterS. The second
episode Of the series of Adventures In
Africa" viii also be shown.
The leading roles in Ten Nights In
a Bar Room" are played by William
Farnum and Tom Santschi. They will
be remembered for their famous fight
in "1he Spoilers" The two again will
stage a similar fracas in Ten Nights
in a Bar Room" Farnum is seen as a
loving father and an ideal family man,
who Is saved from ruin by the love of
his small daughter. Santschi Is his evil
influence. Others in the cast include
Robert Frazer. Phyllis Darlington and
John Darrow.
The first episode Of Adventures in
Africa" caused no end of comment the
past week. The second, entitled "An
African Bona" shows Wyant D. Hub
bard completing arrangements for his
trek into the Jungles. Weird customs
of the natives, the making of rope from
bark and the thrilling capture Of a
puff adder are among the exciting stu
atoms in this subject. Additional short
subjects and the Graham McNamee
Talking News Reel round out the pro-
gram.