Evening star., 1932-06-25

appropriate to minor politics than to
the Quadrennial conflict Its force,
however, is governed by the rules of
psychology. which have always ap-
pealed to the people who practice
the profession of politics.
Besides the pictures of char
acteristic convention of party dele
gates, the surprises involved in new
alignments and the adventurous
incidents which make the battles of
a State convention like warfare in a
small principality, there are the
usual incidents of the story which
are purely dramatic, and make the
proceedings more personal than they
are in practical life. An odd romance
which might lack force In the hands
of less expert actors than Warren
William and Betty Davis, Is made
strong and appealing under their
touch. while the closing scenes, in
volving a race to a suburban resort
and a damaging card game, give
plenty of action and variety to a
story which would lack the theatri-
cal element otherwise.
Guy Kibbee is in his most satisfy
ing element when he undertakes the
role of the unexpected candidate,
who has no policies or acquaintance
with political methods, and becomes
a droll easy mark for the shrewder
experts in the game of electing a
governor.
The candidate is saved from dis
grace with only moments to spare,
and the whole climax has a humor-
Gus aspect which provides still
greater variety to the production.
The chief characters are displayed
by cast which includes, in addition
to those mentioned. Frank McHugh.
Viyienne Osborne, Sam Hardy,
Robert Warwick. Harry Holman,
Charles Sellon, Robert O'Connor and
Berton Churchill.
The stage performance at the
Earle is headed by a musical and
dancing sketch by Herman Timborg's
talented group, which includes, in
addition to the leader, Herman, IT.;
Leo Chalzel, Audrey Parker and
Oliver Harris. Others on the pro-
gram are Charles Jordan and Johnny
Woods in a radio act, the Four
Queens in difficult dancing steps,
and the Kitaros in an Oriental dis
play of dexterity. D. c. c.
Play Of Sentiment Shown
At the Metropolitan.
WHEN an approved personality
w touches the muddy currents Of.
life in a circle which represents the
droSs of the big city something is
produced which tends to be like the
material of mo Greater Love" the
picture which is presented at the
Metropolitan Theater. Struggling
human beings, ready to fight or to
exploit others for the means of ex-
istence. lose the intensity and bitter
ness that reflect q hard world and
are reminded of sentiment. Re-
hellion, which Is the reaction to
bolder spirits, gives way to smiles
of good will. The unfortunate are
helped along the path, and indiffer-
ence gives way TO a common desire
to create a good world out of scanty
material. Personality wins not only
for itself. but for others
Some famous plays have been built
on this theme, because 1t offers the
opportunity to show immediate re-
action to a zeal which often means
self-sacrifice. The only suspense
involved Is that Of waiting for hap
pinesS TO come to a whole group Of
persons who have been touched by
the magic of helpfulness mo Great
er Love" reveals the good personality
as not only teaching others. but also
giving all for the person who Is in
need. 1t reveals a triumph over the
mechanical means Of relieving dis
tress, with vastly greater results when
service Is combined with affection.
A fight between legal measures and
the efforts that are dictated by
sentiment cementS the interest Of
whole group of persons in the desire
to restore a young cripple to health
and to give her hope for a contented
future
The old plot is shifted from the
home of the Well-to-do to the con-
ditions Of poverty, but the big char
acter Is the same-in a new form
and environment, but with the same
desires. In simple garb a company
of talented actors Of all ages under
takes with moving success to inter
pret this story which Isadore Bern
stein has produced with an enthusi-
astic understanding of the things
that interest thoughtful folks Alex
ander Carr one member OF the COM
pany, who has an excellent record in
the films, probably has done nothing
better than his role Of Sidney Cohen,
storekeeper. who impoverishes him
self to engage the services Of the
great surgeon, the only person in the
world who can cure the girl, and
then tears out his own devotion
when the institution which has
cruelty seized the girl tells him 1t
is better for her that he should not
continue to visit her
Rabbi and priest join in the COM
munity effort to restore better con-
ditions, and an episode to be re-
membered is the occasion when the
foster father takes the girl to the
door OF the church for religious
service, then sits down on the steps
TO read his Jewish paper.
Child roles are played with dis
tinction by Dickie Moore and Betty
Jane Graham, while there is
assurance of acting in the roles Of
Richard Bennett. Beryl Mercer,
Hobart Bosworth, Alec Francis,
Mischa Auer, Helen Jerome Eddy,
Martha MattoX and Tom Mcguire.