The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio • 74

SECTION TURK THE ENQUIRER CINCINNATI, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1928 Jultan Cltmge, Jtoteb Jfemale Impersonator, Jfeature ibtage Cjns: Wttk lA! 1 DEITY Tj -V vx i-W'y ipililWr1' JXi pas4 HmiVi Tf fec LAPITOL, sST 1 0- 1 Theater today, is Captain E. H. Calvert, a West Point graduate, who held the rank of colonel during the late war. He served 14 years In the regular army prior to his stage and screen career, which was interrupted by his service In the Signal Corps in the recent conflict if WjPI 4l i 14 day, Tom Melghan In "The Mating 1 fJT feiV- ir-f Ctt11:" Thursday and Friday. Ramon UfJf "'IT I'A jf'fell 17 Navarro in "A Certain Young Man:" ll'WV? tunay, continuous from COLUMBIA.

"HMann Steadily Gaining In Popularity On The Screen Wolheim, Beery, Ince, Kohler And Bancroft Inject Vigor And Vitality Into Screen Characteriza' lions Jannings, Too, Prefers Homespun Types. e- grr sponsible for many laughs In camp and on the trail which lighten the tenser moments of the drama. Carson's life Included so many Indian fights, so many seemingly impossible feats and exciting adventures that modern historians find themselves astounded by his exploits. The new story Is said to select the most interesting of these achievements, weaving them Into a sweeping drama set against a spectacular mountain and desert country background. "The Singing Fool," Al Jolson's new talking and singing feature at the Capitol Theater this week, opened recently In the New York Winter Garden at $11 top for the premiere night It was the nrst picture for this theater, previously devoted to legitimate productions, and was a particularly fitting locale for the world premiere of this film, being the scene of Jolson's greatest stage success.

A father and son playing Important roles In the same production is unusual, but it occurs In "The King of Kings," the Cecil B. De Mllle synchronized feature in Its second and final week at the B. F. Keith Theater. They are Joseph and Rudolph Schlldkraut, the former playing Judas and the latter Calaphas, High Priest of Israel.

The task of supplying the major nart nf the nnmpidv rilfnf in "nnnlrB nf TOew York," starring vehicle for George Bancroft, in Its second and final week at the Lyric Theater, to end Friday, falls to Clyde Cook. That he is well able to fill the role Is attested by the fact that he has been starred in more than 60 two-reel comedies, not to mention playing comlo roles In sev eral editions of the "Follies" and in vaudeville. Hobart Bosworth's hobby of collect ing firearms came in for Its round of attention during the filming of "After the Storm," film opening Thursday for three days at the Family Theater. Several of his valuable weapons were used to decorate the cabin of the schooner used in the film, among them being a rifle carried by Davy Crockett at the Alamo. Gridiron Spectacle Is Climatic Scene In Football Comedy Sue CAQOL Sue Carol, petite screen actress and filmlands' exponent of pep and youth.

stars In "Win That Girl," opening next Saturday, November 8, at the Strand Theater. The picture Is described as a "foot ball comedy," with the action taking place in a typical college town, where rivalry exists between two large uni versities. It Is based upon a maga zine story entitled "Father and Son." Although a youthful romance has Its fling In the story, much of tha Interest In the picture is said to be centered in an epochal football game betwen the two colleges, and which provides the climax for the action. SPANISH SHAWL Halloween will be observed Wed nesday night at the Spanish Shawl with a mask dance. There will bo prizes for the best and most original costumes.

Sessions prevail Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights of each week. sir "i Si Today, Johnny Hlnes in "Chinatown Charley;" Monday, Jones's Vaudeville; also Eve Southern In "Clothes Make the Woman;" Tuesday, Colleen Moore in "Oh Kay;" Wednesday, Claire Wind sor in "A Grain of Dust;" Thursday, Ralph Ince in "Not For Publication;" Friday, Tom Meighan jn "The Mating Call;" Saturday, May McAvoy in "If I Were Single." PARK. Today and Monday, Johnny Hlnes "Chinatown Charley;" Tuesday ana Wednesday, Tom Meighan In "The Mating Call;" Thursday and Friday, Ramon Navarro In "A Certain Young Man;" Saturday, Astor and Hughes In "Heart to Heart" LIBERTY. Today, Myrna Loy In "The Crimson City:" Monday, Dish Nlte, "The Cow boy Kl;" Johnny Hlnes In "Chinatown Charley;" Wednesday, Jones's Vaudeville; also "Wanted, Coward;" Thursday, Mary Astor in "Heart' to Heart;" Friday, Tom Meighan In "The' Mating Call;" Satur day. May McAvoy In "If I Were Sin gle" Screen Shorts Ruth Elder, the plucky aviatrix who with Captain George Haldeman braved the Atlantic In a futile attempt to span the ocean by air In the plane The American Girl last fall and who was rescued at sea after their plane had failed, makes her motion-picture debut at the Albee Theater today, playing opposite Richard Dix In "Moran of the Marines." The oldest living motlnn-plcture actor on the screen, William Court-right, who has passed the eighty mark but appears to be much younger, has a supporting role with Fred Thomson In "Kit Carson," film attraction this week at the Strand Theater.

He has been in pictures since 1916, but Thomson recently took the old-timer under his wing, and he now appears only with the famous Western star. When Al Jolson was on the West Coast making "The Singing Fool," hfs new talking and singing feature at the Capitol this week, he wanted a theme, song to match up with the child, David Lee, in the story. Some one at the studio called him "Sonny Boy," which gave Jolson his Inspire tlon, and he went to work on the song. That night he telephoned his musla publishers In New York and for two hours went over the words and music. Jolson now holds the record for the longest coast-to-ooast talk.

Majel Coleman, a Cincinnati girl, who has been making a name for herself In the films since her gradu ation from Hughes High School In 1922, has the role of Proculla, wife of Pontius Pilate, In "The King of Kings," Photophone synchronized production In its second and final week at the B. F. Keith Theater. It was a case of reversion to type for Lawrence Gray when he was cast as a reporter for "Shadows of the Night," film opening today for four days at the Family Theater, for Gray began his career as a newspaper reporter on a San Francisco daily, long before he had any hopes of achieving fame on the screen. A name which is more familiar to film fans of the older generation than to present day youngsters is Flora Finch, member of the cast in "The Haunted House," screen headline this week at the Palaoe Theater.

She Is one of the pioneers of the Industry, having played with the late John Bunny In comedy for five years. Fred Thomson, star of "Kit Carson," attraction this week at the Strand Theater, la the only man who ever won the A. A. U. all-around championship three times.

Thomson also set a world's record for the hand grenade throw during the allied games held at Pershing Field at the conclusion of the war. One of the featured members of Richard Dlx's new vehicle, "Moran of the Marines," opening at the Albee first modern dramatist to Introduce this type ef character, Jack London anticipated him long before In his novels and short stories, and he, in turn, no doubt derived the Idea from the philosophical writings of Nletsche, The "pretty boy" hero has domi nated the screen so long that It Is a genuine relief to see his place usurped by the "he-man." He has been most etiectively delineated on the screen by Louis Wolhelm, Ralph Ince, George Dancroft, Wallace Beery and Fred Kohler. Mighty of muscle, undaunted of spirit, he Is a full-blooded lncar nation of Nletschean philosophy. He Is not "bad" ii? the weak, cringing, often motiveless way of the old-fash loned villain. He la Just too full of Btrcngth and energy to be conven tlonaily good, and without realizing it he Is a prototype of the superman, For him might makes right as 1 rule.

Sometimes, It is true, the spirit of self-sacrifice seizes him, but he Is most convincing when he remains consistently and magnificently selfish. The "he man," or the "cave man," If you prefer, has performed a real service to screen art by relegating the stereotyped hero to the back ground. One authority on aesthetics has said that art Is a constant ten dency toward individuation. Stilted conventionality is the graveyard of all true art, especially of the drama, Thanks to the "he man" one finds in motion pictures today a much more pronounced tendency to depict In dlvlduals than types, a decided Interest in primitive men, stripped of the manners and costumes that are mere accessories. Characterization has become more Important than plot and settings.

A leader in this vitalizing move ment Is Emll Jannings, Although at different times he has depicted a monarch of France, Pharoah of Egypt, Emperor of Rome, Czar of all the Kussias, a much-married King of England, Jannings much prefers the simple, homespun character. "It is the very human character that I like best of all," he says, "and I find more of the elements which appeal to the great heart and uni versal sympathies of mankind In the simple type than in the exalted per sonage. The heartache of a mighty monarch has not to me the poignant appeal of the mental suffering of the obscure waiter, fighting life's battles under a terrific handicap for those he loves, meeting temptations and perhaps succumbing to them." Whereas formerly the screen hero was always a soldier, a statesman, a Prince, or a wealthy young gentle man without any vocation at all, he now-, is a stoKer, a oootlegger, a gangster, a policeman, a wharf man, or Just a hobo. The screen Is discovering the essential humanity of human nature and Is finding that a man Is more Interesting on the Inside than he Is on the outside, The much-desplsed villain, too, Is helping to make screen characteriza' tlon more vital and more lifelike. In many photoplays the villain Is more Interesting than the hero simply be cause he is freed from the inbound conventions that cramp the style of the hero.

Thinning hair and a double chin would not be tolerated In screen lover, but one doesn't mind these physical defects In a villain. As a result the screen life of a hero or heroine is all too brief; but the ravages of time mean nothing to the villain. Thus, being a "heavy" has its compensations, according to Fred Kohler, who has made life unpleasant for many screen lovers. Kohler points out that the professional life of a character actor playing heavy roles is considerably, longer than that of a leading man or woman. The pub-Ho does not demand that Its villain be handsome.

As a matter of fact, it doesn't want them to be. Baldness and facial wrinkles, in moderation, make the character actor more valuable. Consequently, heavy roles are played by actors of experience and maturity, while straight leads are portrayed usually by actors who have little more than youth and good looks to recommend them. For the screen Villain, at least the nf ln l.pnS Ufe and prosperity. By Carl B.

Adams. 1 UGENE O'NEIL started some- thlnfT- whAn Via wrntll -yi B3eff8 Hairy Ape." Defying all tradition, he took as his central character an uncouth but muscularly powerful stoker Instead of a handsome, well-behaved and veil-groomed young man. When the moguls of motion pictures saw the possibilities of this idea, the tradition of the "pretty boy" hero received a serious Jolt. During the past few years the "he- steadily has gained in popular ity on the screen. The central characters of "Underworld," "The' Sea "Singapore Mutiny," "Docks of New York" and many other pro ductlons are close relatives of "The Hairy Ape." "While O'Nell was the Figure Retained By Impersonator Through Exercise AN EcnNGE.

Julian EHinge, famous In two continents for his dashing portrayal of the fair sex, makes his first appearance In Cincinnati In a long time vadllner on the new stage program opening today In the Albee Theater. Always noted for his taste In clothes, Eltlngo appears this year with a wardrobe which eloquently speaks the' last word in smartness for feminine wsar, it Is said. He is regardod as an authority on style and fashion. It Is highly essential that Eltinge successfully combat overweight, for no small part of his success as an impersonator Is due to his "girlish" figure. He has evolved a practical routine of exercises, some of which he does In his hotel rooms, while others require the spaciousness of a regular gymnasium.

In past seasons KUlnge has frequented the Cincinnati Oyra when in thfl city and It Is highly probable that he will be a dally visitor to the Sillllto Place club during ills stay. 1 Kill 'f I il If la A1 "Singing Waiter" 't'' Albee Julian Eltinge, noted Impersonator of feminine types, will be the stellar attraction on the new stags program opening today in the Albee Theater. A bill of diversified acts surrounds the headllner, led by Jim McWIllloms, "The Planutlst," and long recognized as one of vaudeville's liveliest male "singles." Others are Billy and Elsa Newell in songs, dances and comedy quips; Ray Hullng and his marvelous seal; Josephine Chappell and Harry Carlton In "Just a Few Things You Haven't," and "Enchantment." styled "A Youthful Adventure In Forblddeq Places." The screen attraction will present Richard Dlx In "Moran of the Ma rines," an Interesting feature of which will be the Initial screen ap pearance, as an actress, of Ruth Elder, pretty avlatrtx. The story tells of a young marine, who falls In love with the daughter of the Colonel of his regiment, and wins her, after many stirring happenings. Capitol AI Jolson, musical comedy star, In his second "song and talking" feature, "The Singing Fool," leads the pro gram this week at the Capitol Thea ter.

Features of the offering are songs and dialogue which are said to permit Jolson to aat in his characteristic style. The supporting cast numbers Josephine Dunn, David Lee, child "find" of Jolson's, and Betty Bronson, all of whom will be heard In the dialogue sequences of the plo ture. In "The Singing Fool," Jolson Is first seen as a carefree, singing wait er in a New York cabaret By, de grees he reaches the heights of fame and becomes Broadway's favorite composer, only to be burdened with a great Borrow which changes the course of his life. The Vltaphone offerings consist of a comedy-playlet, "The written by and featuring Hugh Her bert, and a song cycle by the well known "Creole Fashion Plate," Karyl Norman. Lyric "Docks of New York," with Oeorge Bancroft In the starring role, has been retained by Manager Roach for a second and final week, to end next Fridoy.

Bancroft Is supported principally by Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova, Moscow Art Theater star; Clyde Cook, Mitchell Lewis and Qustav von Seyf- fertltz. The film was produced under the direction of Josef von Sternberg, producer of "Underworld" and "The Drag Net," both of which starred Bancroft. Authorship of "Docks of New York" Is credited to John Monk Saunders who wrote "Wings" and 'The Legion of the Condemned." In the story Bancroft enacts the part of a hard-boiled, but good-na tured, ship stoker who arrives In New York, set on "burning up the town" during his 48 hours of shore leave. While making the "rounds" he saves woman from a suicide's grave. A romance develops and, In the final de nouement, the hardy stoker comes to appreciate the better and finer things of life.

liam Boyd, Joseph and Rudolph Schlldkraut and others of merit. Strand "Kit Carson," screen headline which opened Saturday at the Strand Thea ter, brings Fred Thomson in the role of the renowned scout a fearless, re sourceful and daring figure of the early Western frontier days. Nora Lane plays the part of a Span ish girl, whose courtship and mar Huge formed a romantic Interlude In the career of the picturesque scout and which episode is revealed in the course of the action of the new film story. Other supporting parts of prominence are taken by Dorothy Janls, Raoul Paoll, and William Courtright, who is said to be re- eJoSEPWHE 'DUM role of "The Singing Walter," -which he portrays in the earlier sequences of the plotuce. 1 B.

F. Keith's The engagement of Cecil B. de Mllle spectacle play, "The King of Kings," based on the latter months in the life of Christ at the B. F. Keith Theater has been extended for a second and final week, to close next Friday.

A feature of the synchronization is a choir of 110 voices from the Metropolitan Opera, and a synchronized orchestra of 110. More than 100 sets representing locales and scenes mentioned In the New Testament narratives of the life of Christ have been utilized In the photoplay, which was produced at a cost said to be more than The caat is headed by H. B. Warner, in the role of the Christ. Jacqueline Logan, Ernest Torrence, Wil "The Singing Fool," second song and dialogue" screen feature starring Al Jolson, opened at the Capitol Theator Saturday afternoon and night, Although the bulk of the action centers around Jolson, who is said to sing and talk In his characteristic style, his supporting cast contributes no little effort, it Is declared, to the success of the feature, chief among whom are his two leading ladles, Josephine Dunn and Betty Bronson.

The latter was seen In the plcturlza- tlon of Barrle's "Peter Pan." In "The Singing Fool" Miss Bronson's voice Is heard for the first time, us well as those of other players In the cast, the picture having several "dialogue" sequences. "Sonny Boy" is the, theme song sung by Jolson, although there are other vocal number!) that he sings in his Jolson Is l' Family Lawrence Gray, Louise Lorraine and Flash, the Metro "wonder dog," have the chief roles In the photoplay, "Shadows of the Night," which opens a four-day engagement at the Family Theater today. The action takes place against a background of newspaper reporting and underworld life, with Gray playing the Tart of a reporter on a met ropolitan dally. The story Is built around the adventures that befall him when he, and his dog, set out to un cover the story of a clty-wlde police "round-up" of underworld characters. He becomes trapped In a hideaway of the crooks and It Is only after a num ber of thrilling events that he Is able to make an escape and aid in the capture of his kidnapers.

A romance which arises between the reporter and a pretty cabaret dancer, Is deftly woven Into the tale, It Is declared. After the Storm," a drama of fa ther love transpiring In maritime settings, opens Thursday for the re maining three days of the week, Principal roles are enacted by Hobart Bosworth, Eugenia Gilbert and Charles Delaney. Orpheum Manager Chester Martin, of the Orpheum Theater, Peebles Corner, has announced the following program for this week, to Include synchro nized features: Sunday and Monday, Thomas Meig han in "The Mating Call," Vltaphone acts, and Fox News; Tuesday and Wednesday, Dolores Costello In "Glo rious Betsy," a Vltaphone feature, Movietone News and Paramount comedy; Thursday and Friday, Victor McLaglen In "The River Pirate," a Movietone feature, Fox News and two Vltaphone acts; Saturday, Buster Keaton In "Steamboat Bill," Pathe News and two Vltaphone acts. Sky Theater Sunday, Irene Rich, in "Beware of Married Men;" Mon day, Sharon Lynn, In "A Flame In the Sky;" Tuesday, Ken Maynard In "Upland Rider;" Wednesday, Belle Ben-net in "Devil's Trade Mark;" Thursday, Patsy Ruth Miller In "Red Riders of Canada;" Friday, Monte Blue In "One Round Hogan;" Saturday, Vera Reynolds In "Golf Widows." Two short subjects are Included in each Sky Theater program. Suburban FOHEST.

Today and Monday, Emll Jannings in "The Lover of Pharaoh;" Tuesday and Wednesday, Ramon Navarro In 'A Certain Young Man;" Thursday and Friday, Richard Dix In "Warming Up;" Saturday afternoon, Junior Mat inee, "Cinderella," and "Nannook of.