Evening star., 1932-06-18

family affection ana 0lSSrace 10 tne
more conventional attachments Of
sincere lovers. Miss Francis rises
to the demands of a complicated
series of events with a versatility IN
pose and expression which creates
for her a worthy place in the film
world.
The theme of the play. as indi-
Gated by its title. is the influence OF
feminine inspiration in the achieve
ments of the builders of city. In
this production the man who credits
a woman with his success Is married
to another, whose personal interests
surpasS those of the husband. In
the creation of a triangle there IS
no worthy motive, but the story
moves on to the climax, in which
each of the three persons achieves a
satisfactory future. AS theatrical
offering any merit must be credited
to the drawing of personalities,
rather than in giving inspiration
through its plot. The results are
due to an excellent company, in
which good work Is done by Allan
Dinehart, Marjories Gateson, Ro-
land Young, Gloria Stuart, Allan
Vincent, Louise Beavers and Adri-
enne Dore.
The stage performance features .
series of characteristic songs by Cliff
Edwards, with liberal sprinkhng Of
his brand of humor. An excellent
tight-wire performance is given by
the Four Ortons, one of the quartet
providing the comedy. Each Of the
other acts bears a mark of distinc-
tion, with a burlesque Of the sub
rosa incidents of dancing perform
ance by Rita Royce. assisted by sgd
and All Reiss and Tiny Tina, and
new idea in ventriloquiSm by Edgar
Bergen under the title The Opera
ton"
The newsreel includes impressive
scenes at the West Point graduation.
D. c. c.
George O'Brien Presents
Western Drama Of Thrills.
GEORGE O'BRIEN'S graceful
~ pose as an expert horseman
lends pictorial interest to his new
screen play, Mystery Ranch"
which. is shown at the Columbia
Theater. This actor has been identi-
fled with heroic phases Of life
among the strong-arm diSturberS Of
the peace in the region where
ranches, mountains and hired as
sassinS abound, and in the current
attraction he reaches as high a
mark in the smooth-running task OF
fighting evil characters as he has
shown at any time. The woman
in distress is rescued under all the
difficulties that ingenuity can pro-
duce. and the rangers arrive In time
to furnish background of the ma
jesty of the law.
All normal people enjoy this kind
OF a play. and if there are examples
OF proWess that surpass the be-
Hevable, there is no one to condemn
or to say that it is not good and
satisfying fiction. If critics were to
question the probability of the story,
1t is necessary only to point to the
fact that it is based on Stewart Ed
ward Whites work, THE Killer"
and that Mr.. White has discovered
authentic thrills in various parts OF
the North American continent.
With background of mountains
and scenes dominated by horsemen,
the action proceeds with furious bat
ties. some of which result in the
hurting of defeated combatants
down the side Of the mountain.
Rapidly moving Photographic scenes
give force to the narrative, and the
leader of the lawless is painted as
an ideal villain. Mr.. O'Brien's well
balanced performance is a pleasure
to observe, and in the development
of the story he has the assistance Of
Cecilia Parker, Charles Middleton,
Charles. Stevens, Forester Harvey,
Noble Johnson and Roy Stewart.
In addition to the feature there
are several short films. all of which
are well adapted as companion
pieces to Mystery Ranch" for they
are Felix the Cat" musical car
toon, Mickey MCGUIRE gang
comedy and travel picture called
the isle of Isolation" The news
reel has an excellent review of mill
tary ceremony in England.
D. G.. C..