Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03
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This story was hailed by critics as
an even more powerful and true-;o-llte
story than Little Caesar" which, both
as a book and as a motion picture,
broke all records.
Iron Man" stars Lew Ayres (the
youth who made a sensation in All
Quiet on the Western Front'O in the
role of a lightweight fighter, who
through the clever handling OF his
manager (Robert Armstrong; eventual
ly wins the lightweight crown. His
wife Jean Harlow OF "Hell's Angels"
fame) then steps into the picture with
disastrous results.
Tod Browning who directed so many
Of the late Lon Chaney's successes, di-
rected Iron Man" Browning also re-
Gently directed "Dracula," which broke
box Office records. John MILAN, Eddie
Dillon, Mike Donlin and Mary Doran
are also in the cast.
Otto F. Beck, ct the console Of the
organ; Graham McNamee. with Uni
versal News Reel. and selected short
subjects round out the program.
COLUMBIA-"Trader Horn"
THE first American travelling expedi-
ton ever granted permission to
penetrate the Murchison Falls region
Of the Uganda Protectorate of Africa.
It is claimed. was the motion picture
unit which filmed Trader Horn"
Metro Goldwyn- Mayors talking version
of the noted adventure book. now
showing at Loew's Columbia Theater.
Sir William Covers, governing direc-
tor of the Uganda Protectorate, Is said
to have granted the unusual request of
Director William Van Dyke. who found
the trip necessary to success because
Of the abundance of crocodiles, hippos
and elephant herds in this area.
The difficulty of getting permission
to travel through this section of Africa
lies in the fact that the Murchiscn
Falls region is said to be notorious as
breeding place for the most viruIent
form of African sleeping sickness.
Trader Horn" which was recently
shown locally as theater road show
attraction, Is brought to the Columbia
without advance in prices.
R-K-O-KEITH'S-"Born to Love-"
CONSTANCE BENNETT, R-K-O
Pathe's glamorous star, is featured
at R-K-O-Keith's Theater this week In
an emotion-stirring picture, Born to
Love" written for her by the popular
novelist, Ernest Pascal, author OF 1.-The
Bed" and directed by Paul
Stein.
Characterized as moving lyric of
love struggling against conventions" a
portrayal is given of what the World
War did to three people, girl and the
two men who loved her. Romance, sor-
row and regrets in stark realism, duty
versus love, mother love and happy
ending are woven into the fabric of the
picture.
Joel McCrea, young American actor,
who has been steadily forging to the
front, is cast as the leading man. Other
featured players include Paul Cavanagh,
Frederick Kerr, Louise Closer Hale,
and Wilfred Biorklund, who makes his
screen debut at the tender ege Of 6
months as The baby about whom much
Of the story reyolves.
The scene is placed in London during |
the war. The story IS not concerned |
with the actual conflict at the front, |
but centers on. the life Of girl who |
placed love and courage above conyen-
ton.
P-K-O Pathe News, William r.
Bishops organ speciality and other at
fractions will round out a two hour
program.
TETROPOLITAN-"T Nights In a
Bar Room"
"TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM"
Think of it--has gone into its
second week at Warmers Metro
oolitan. This production, based on the
famous old temperance play, has found
support In local picture
yoers.
william Farnum appears in the lead
ng role Of this drama. which concerns
the degeneration of a lovaOle family |
nan until he is brought to his senses
by the love and faith of his little daugh- !
ter. The evil influence in his life is a
(played by Tom SantSchD. |
1ght between Farnum and Santschi- !
/ fight that recalls the memorable bat |
lie staged by those two in THE |
Spoilers" Others in the cast include !
Thomas Jefferson, Phyllis Darlington,
Robert Frazier and john Darrow
The second episode Of African Ad
ventures" entitled AN African Bona"
will also be continued. It Shows the
for the trek into the jun
yle and the hardships endured by the /
1and Of adventures. Other short sub
ects and the Graham McNsmee Talk
ng News Reel complete the entertain
nent