Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
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of a social lion and man about towr
who Is drawn into a bet with an attor.
ney that he can't kiss the attorney!
wife. The picture is taken from &
story by William Anthony MCGUIRE
and was directed by William K. How
ard.
The Fox Theater also presents IRENE
Franklin, star of many musical shows
in personal appearance on the stage
Leon Brusiloff and the Fox Music Mas
tiers will present a special overture
The Living Masters" which will in
clude Prelude" by Rachmaninoff
Caprice Viennois," by Fritz Kreisler;
Lady, Play Your Mandolin" by Levant
'Menuet." by Paderewski, and Stars
and Stripes Forever" by Sousa. Bot
West will be heard at the organ.
Fanchon and Marco send to the stage
"Gobs of JOY" featuring Arthur Pat
West Admiral of testers, with the fol-
lowing singers and dancers: Three Jolly
Tars, Scotty Weston. Dolly Kramer
Treen, Wanda Allen, Moore and Moore
Curtis Coley Johnny Jones, Rena ano
Rathburn, Ken Gatewood and Doyle
Quadruplets.
RIALTO-"Dracula."
4 STRANGE, weird motion picture
"A that rivals all previous mysteries
of the screen, "Dracula." a Universal
production, is now going into its sec
ond week at the Rialto Theater.
This story Is distinctly in a class by
itself, and its subject matter is unique
among film productions. For "Dracula,
which was adapted from Bran Stoker' S
famous novel, deals with human YAM
pires, which ancient superstition de-
scribes as horrible "undead' creatures
who rise from their graves at night.
Whether or not you believe in this
major premise of the story, you are apt
to be enthralled by its screen presenta-
ton. The entire picture is done with
compelling sincerity, and it is as power
full in its effect on the emotions of the
audience as any picture that can be re-
called.
The title role of Count Dracula is
played by Bella Lugosi. who created the
same part in the stage play. Helen
Chandler as Nina Seward and David
Manners as John Harker, her fiance,
also are featured Others who con-
tribute outstanding characterizations
are Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye,
Frances Dade and Herbert Funston.
Tod Browning, director of "Dracula,' -
was for many years director, as well as
successful productions. Browning and
Garret Fort prepared the screen play
and dialogue.
Otto F. Beck at the organ, a comedy
and the Universal News Reel complete
the program.
R-K-O KEITH'S-"Cimarron
NEARLY hundred thousand Wash
ingtonians, it is claimed, have
passea judgment on Radio Pictures
"Cimarron" and almost without a dis
senting voice have Endorsed the critics
findings that it is a screen MASTER
piece. Naturally the picture is being
continued for the benefit of those who
have not seen it, at R-K-O Keith's The
alter. "Cimarron' is thrilling, ephocal
drama of one of the great episodes in
American history. Universal has made
it throb with heart interest and magni-
flcent as a mighty spectacle, from Edna
Ferber's colossal novel, including with
the unfolding of truly great drama, its
uniquely beautiful love story. Richard
Dix reaches the heights as Yancee Cra-
vat. Irene Dunn more than justifies
her selection for the role of Sabra, his
wife. and Estelle Taylor as Dixie Lee
and William Collier as the Kid" con-
tribute outstanding characters in uni
formly excellent cast.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
"TLLICIT," the Warner Bros. and
Vitaphone picture. originally shown
at the Earle, is the attraction for the
current week at Warmers Metr cpolitan.
Barbara Stanwyck, who rose to star
dom as result of her work in Ladies
Of Leisure" has the leading role on an
unconventional young girl with tangled
theories of marriage.
Supporting Miss Stanwyck are James
Rennie, Natalie Moorehead, jean Blon-
dell, Charles Butterworth and Claude
Gillingwater.
The short subjects on the program
include Compliments of the Season"
Vitaphone comedy with Eric Dressler
and Leneta Lane; Modern Fairy
Tales" a humorous representation of
things that never happen, and the
Graham McNamee Talking News Reel.
STRAND-"Birth."
FIRTH, the Swiss-made film, is
- being shown this week at the
Strand Theater, at Ninth and D streets.
The picture is said to have been
made by surgeons and nurses in the
Frauenklinik, at Zurich, Switzerland,
to give an intelligent insight on
subject important to all humanity.
healthy. happy motherhood, and is not
to be ccnfused with the trashy sex
pictures.
There will be no segregation Of au-
diences, both adult men and women,
married or single being permitted to
attend at all times Children, unac-
companied by parent or guardian, will
not be admitted.