The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-24
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mOuuC picture CuCISul at LLl6 WAT
ner Bros. Earle Theater. is a fast
moving drama in the modern
tempo. The emotional appeal Of
the picture is built around mother
love. Even though the plot Of the
mother battling for her child is
an ancient one. it is given fasci.
mating enactment in the present
film.
Chief characters in this play
are the mother, a gambler, the
Judge and the child. It's locale is
a big city. The presentation Of
the story is contrived so cleverly
that it grips your attention from
the outset.
The circumstances by which the
mother regainS custody Of her
daughter are as wildly exciting as
the most ardent cinema fan could
wish. Warren william, playing
the role Of the gambler, after re-
peated failures to get an audience
with the judge finally kidnapS the
jurist and forces evidence upon
him.
Judge Sees Reason
This evidence is overwhelming,
by the way, and the judge, who is
nobody's fool, reopens the case and
deals out some belated justice.
Somehow when this picture Is
about half over you begin to feel
that you can call the succeeding Sc
quences accurately and in order
you aren't wrong either. Never
theless Midnight Madonna" is
above average fare and could
safely be offered to the moving
picture patrons on a satisfaction
or money back basis.
Warren William does his usual
excellent share in this picture, his
role being Just the sort he is best
in. Mady Carroll, somewhat new
in the Hollywood armament, does
an altogether satisfactory charac-
terization as the mother who has
a tough time. Kitty Clancy, new
child star, Is so reminiscent Of
Shirley Temple in some Of her
actions and lines that it is impoS-
sible to escape noting this fact.
This isn't to say that little Miss
Clancy is good. She is, definitely.
Others who contribute to the
successful enactment Of this
speedy drama include Edward
Ellis, Robert Baldwin, Jonathan
Hale and Frank Reicher.
James Flood directed the pic.
ture. .... e.
Novelty on Stage
On the stage real novelty in
vaudeville entertainment is at.
forded by Ruth Hughes AaronS
and Viktor Barna in a stirring
bout of what the intelligentsia
call table tennis and the hoi polo1
ping pong. A referee calls the
score and q good thing too, for
the speed with which the pellet is
lambasted about the stage makes
it difficult for the uninitiated to
keep up with the progress Of the
game.
Both players, incidentally, hold
several titles in this sport and ]
can Safey say that ! never saw
table tennis better played, having
never seen it played before.
Enrico and Novello offer some
routineS in ballroom dancing that
are gracefully and pleasingly done
Their Interpretation Of the "Shag'
is a noteworthy effort, being color
full, lively and bizarre.
ForSythe, Seamon and Farrell
offer a turn of comedy, song and
dance in which the comedy has 9
predominant role. The male mem
Der of this troupe, however, turns
lose a voice that is truly ex
cellent and possesses remarkable
range.
Novel Puppet Show
Tommy Trent turns in novel
puppet offering rich in Slapstick
comedy and his act with the dane
ing puppet is as good as anything
in the marionette line can boast
The Condos Brothers are wizards
at tap dancing and received
warm and merited recognition Of
this fact from the audience.
Several subsidiary films, includ
ing the news reel, complete a full
and satisfactory program.
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