Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

makes . convincingly natural hus-
band, forgetful Of home and wife
the minute he gets on the Pullman,
and Frank AlbertSon, in spite of an
unattractive ''husk" in his voice, has
q certain breezy, natural manner,
which should go far in the cinema
world.
Some usually interesting scenes
from World War days are brought to
the screen In q short reel picture,
featuring Floyd Gibbons as the "an-
nouncer." Depicting President Will
sen signing the declaration of war
against Germany, this reel, the first
Of series, Supreme Thrills" brings
back many of the big moments in
the life Of President Wilson and the
American people. It Is actual his
tory brought back to the people more
than 10 years after the making.
For many reasons, one should not
miss seeing very remarkable coll
lection Of historically important
scenes.
With an amusing Chic Sale comedy,
Tor those who enjoy Chic, and q
very laughable symphony sound COM
edy, Keith's offers a well-rounded
program Of two hours Of entertain
ment. IS. s.
Personal Maid" Gives
Good Nancy Carroll Role.
NANCY CARROLL'S most con-
spicuouS qualities require for
their exploitation a play In which
self-confidence, audacity and the
spirit Of adventure are so well
blended that achievement comes as
q matter OF course. She has not
always been favored with a produc-
ton that meets the requirements, but
Personal Maid" notwithstanding
its fine assortment Of things that
are not ordinarily done, is so well
adapted to the Carroll personality,
and that personality is so fully
adapted to the play that the COM
bination furnishes good entertain
ment at the Palace Theater.
Performance of the duties of per-
Sonal maid means nothing to this
energetic young actress, except an
opportunity to look in on the rest
of the world and to see the things
that ought to be done. Attached to
a family Of great wealth, she very
logically but reckleSsly tells them
all about their defects, and, with
make q place for herself, even to
becoming the unanimous choice for
a Steadying influence as the wife of
the wild young foot ball player who
is the expected heir to the family
dollars.
Strangely enough, while she re-
jects the young man in his affluence,
she becomes his wife after the sud-
den death of the grandparent with
out an opportunity to change his
will leaves the young man with the
necessity of earning his living.
George Fawcett and Mary Boland
are two excellent actors, who give
of their talents to the development
of an original, but not weighty plot,
and, in their characteristic mode,
contribute to the satisfaction of OBJ
serving the actions of strong per-
sonalities. Mr.. Fawcett, in particu-
lar, gives a picture of the successful
man of business, whose talents in
that direction give him an unusually
penetrating outlook on the social
incidents Of life. AS foil for Miss
Carroll he adds much to the value
of the film. The two young men
who are involved in the romantic
adventures of the girl are Pat
O'Brien and Gene Raymond, entire
ly different types, but capable of
giving clear-cut representations of
the cold and calculating schemer
and the reckless seeker for pleasure.
The stage performance at the
Palace Is called The Miniature
Revue" and has the customary
artistic background, with fair list
Of special acts, including Stadler and
Rose, Fields, Smith and Fields, DaYey
and Rose Marie, Marietta and Thorn
as Fuller, Illuminated by the work
of the Chester Hale Girls. ID. G. G.
1.-THE Spider" Featured in
Anniversary Bill At Fox.
OUTSIDE the Fox Theater this
~ week IS a flock of kilograms
from "every walk of nfe"-as the