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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 15)29 4 PHOTOPLAY AND VAUDEVILLE HOUSES PROVIDE NOVELTIES MILLIONAIRE YOUTH'S 11 "THE SHAKEDOWN" SEE 'S Ml IN I BILL IT FOX IS HUM'S STAGE bN VIEVVJT FAY'S "Feather Creations" Heads "Trent's Last Case" Fnm Hit; i Musical Act Makes Whimsical Drama of the Prlzt Ring Shown at Bill; the Arcadia wM f.l I II .1 "Wild Orchids" Is Flint Charley Ahearn's "Millionaire's Band" provided both mirth and music For the final week of il i ni rMinkPnnwn. nimiin. mr TILE! SCREEN RICH II GOOD THINGS urns I CI they presented their syncopated prize mi- Moiy in-pi'iinK nif n-: ai'iir-ration of Ihf hfro It the st-nti- nipniiil kid nlw just ndorcn him. Jsmes I Miirt nf nlnvs 1 lip lending role of HEAD BILL AT EMM i Popular Musical Comedy Stars Score Success; 'Godless Girl' Is Film Musical Tabloid Brighten BUI; "Blockade" on the Screen (nite appropriate to the springtime' aprielitliiipi of the aeason is "In a Vonrh't Oarricn," the tuneful and in-Irifiiinjf musical eomedy tabloid which delighted everybody at the Carman Theatre yenterday. Jt makes an excellent hemlliner for the current pro' gramme and in addition to the talents of Itose Marie Iering and Thoinaa enlists the aid of "Kiisht The bill is otherwise replete with interest, one pleading act being the of- fniMnff nt Slitiilli Kli-nnir And l.ee.

wlm 1 ho of slink rdown RnK. Hj offered an especially ntiractiv? I well-rounded bill, headed bv hji, Sylvia's novelty production '-iv -Creations." which veritable of youth and vivacious entertain The six girls who dance defilv ligl.l fully are piquant in anV, and their costumes lend nn un'isai mosnhere. Prologue to "Innocents of programme yesterday at the rorum, whene they head the bill for the first part of the week. The announcement gravely declares that the band consists of bankers, brokers, millionaires and billionaires, but Ahearn's career gives a hint of the surprise that greeted the audience. Julia Dwvcr and Frank F.dwards William Haines Is Amusing; "Pusher-in-the-Face" Is Gem -of Humor "Fox Movietone Follies" a New Idea in Screen Events, Scores Hit Paris" Notably Starts; cui'H mm town to linild liimsdt up: inn Inr-nl snmtenr fiuhlcr.

and wlii'nj iIip nnlivos me fill hot up and rni'lyj Mo pimp ihrir money on him. a i fislit i pulled. Murray if i Maurice Chevalier Film ilont a (ho finbier hui hi voice is not Joe Wong show that a Chin. Bi.in- nnil The breezy personalities ot Cecil particularly cmd. Barbara Kent an the uivrien- HS yy(.

Jim, wilh whom a romance begin Lean and Cleo Mayfield won instant en body else, and his programme "nrllL break awnv from" he! Ctn Shnw Has thfi I Isiial extract mirth from their skit on the Rnhin Hnnrt" srp.no and heina him to pleasing to nil in th tbusiasm when they appeared on the I IUUMI I IVUU Wvviiu i i iave had him in theiri1" 1 oM faMiinnen "Tin Types." Kirk fliiiti'i I'l'iiih" Willi IIH neppv programme presented yesterday and Lehman are heavyweight Artou r.f Imitinrr Foatlirpe. land in "Step bv Step" has good sa- Ifltft in A Hntlliln at the Enrle Theatre. Few entertainers sketch. The Carman Orchestra miiuj wi nut, tirical Songs Top Programme of Varied Stage Acts creaied gales nf laughter with their ii i ij pi ALL. comedy in the fareicial sketch.

"Wotta NelSOn Lddy OingS ADiy II1Womn." The lines and aitnationa are ii i iuproaroiis in the extreme, and srve Carmen Fantasy On the to disclose the talents of the players to excellent advantage, while there is a Stage Programme surprise twist well The dancing ot the Janxolaa is outstanding for Us Ispeed and precision and they made quite It would be difficult to make a choiee j1.1 Gntbn hnn fn pxrrPmflv pffp. between "A Mau's Man," the featured, rive role in "Wild Orchids," which is plats the 'Toot and 1'easant in It on the musical comedy stage enjoy greater popularity in Philadelphia than these former slurs of "No, N'o Nanette" -nw, nun ulr everybody entertained with and offerings. The Jean V'1 did some remarkable stunt and they lileraily ranked high The role nf a small wnif of the nil field is played by linle llanlon. who makea it entirely too aentnneiital in be impressive. Others in the cast include Wheeler Onknmn.

Harry f'rih-him, in a comedy rule, and Oorii'' Kotaonaroa. There are many thrills In "Illockade." Ihe principal picture offering, which and various oilier productions, and their present offering. "Hello Yourself," is a colorful and amusing musical skit which provides an exciting story of rum-run- Minim nnil ftcrecn entertainment SI 'Trent's Last Case" provided Tin-Hire this week have beenlning on the high seas, with spoken dia nin-li is well adapted to display their distinc live talents, providing them wilh oppor Miirceline Dav. Raymond planned to complement ead, otlier, and "i picture on this week's programme at ideally suited to l.er type of personal en' fcA -l. and a her an aetreaa.

Lew "PETER IBBETSON" i.n.vri- icu tii'HV Hni lllf -IUJ1IIIB -III llljl. I -J ..,.11... I l-iitttiti called "The I'lisher-in-the- Following this" final week of ular season, a aommnn iKullies of l'll'tl" on the screen and "''Hon. including airsuips anil rum Utilities to sing wilh synchronized speed and lo put over, their characteristic comedy capitally and cumpcliiigly, and the music is tuneful. A colorful and strikingly artiatic ableau Hoses the stage bill this week the Masthaum Theatre: presenting the guillotine against a sultry sky, while lovely arisiocrats stand in the tumbrils awaiting their turn under the knife.

The lower part of the stage if. thronged with choristers the l'aris rabble who sing the in stirrinz fashion for the tilling and Face." for both are deftly handled. is Stone and Nils Astlier are prominent, in th-e production, and the strong dramatic interest of the situation is effectively enhanced by their acling. Relsstia Of Popular Photoplay Offering 'f, vrwnt MHtK present a pleas- 'luisers. Charles Salo in tnre will he i ti i111' at the Little Theatre Imil- array of talent Mill.

i- I. I is a suuri; iinsio witn a good theme. iiils Ht'l'K i a Some of Ihe liveliest Jazi music to be beard constitutes tie offering of tone. well-acted and have real hninor and sincerity. "The I'lisher-iii-lhe-Face" has been written by K.

Scott famous for his stories of a gin-mail younger generation, and this lime lia nf a soh.loi-il lit lie cashier in CONTINUING SHOWS It. woe Ails and bis baud. he com The film version of "Peter Ibbet-' When a tilin receives considerable son" a delightful romantic fantasy, the great expectation roused was the feainre at the Little Theatre are quite frequenlly disappointed, bill Inst night. It was one of the earlier not so wilh the Fox "Follies." The pro-films mid had the late Wallace fteid injduetion is top noloh. It plumbs deep Ihe titular purl, as well as KUie For-j into the new screen medium and L'.

I Vti-ilaunn' ni'fiai-nla III runiil HMCCeSriiin l'fini-1 to pany includes Shirley Dahl, Ralph Fen- Ion and Dorothy JH.IIsworth, and th a Third avenue restaurant who ia.One Stage Play and Three Pictures beautiful conclusion presented in thc stage picture. Also In lie llevuliitinu-1 ary pitrt of the programme appear three combination of singing snd dancing: "THE LAST MOMENT" An Example of What Word Art Means at Cinema The FMin Guild Cinema presents another good picture this week, in Still Popular Here with a snappy instrumental programme u. goaded into becoming he terrible "Pusher-in-the-Face," by the kind of pest who is all too-familier to movie and theatre habitues. Less well acted, proves lo be most elfective and fetch l.ove. ail 111 lllipoi llilH cnaiaciei R.

ine hhih i iiif-uii iiiiiK uic The George M. Cohan mystery drama, "Gambling." began its third and final week at the Garrick Theatre. ing, in assmg eontes ot "Hearts In Dixie" at Rexy The all-talking picture revealin nt, on the plantation and the levees the Mississippi River, entitled in Dixie," with nn all-coored "i singers and dancers, was the ptmf.inil offering Inst night at the Resv tre. It has sound and music, of "The Haunted House" at Liberty Chester Conklin and others have genial roles in "The Haunted is story revolving around a young song, dance ami spectacle, with a oit Knglihmnn who is hopelessly in- of drama in between. The technique is Robbie Brewster, Jack Tomei-ny and 'J'he Last Moment," a production that this playlet might seem somewhat thin company have a revue that is brimful of mirih and melody.

Joe Freed made fniiialed wilh a Itiichess. who returns that of the slage, and numbers are KrPat many opportunities Ins love, but, circumstances are such played in what seems to be an actual 1 1 be Irile and hackneved and emerg-tlwr they can never marry. The This is part of the plot, beautiful example of what, the ers can meet only in their dreams, which has to do wilh show a young: won lrt niean w.n coupled to a pleasing impression in bis sketch, City Life," in which he is assisted by Lillian Morley, Mark Thompson and o-l. feeding the Angels a novel naiiire man nnys so lie may lire nis sweei-studv anil other pictures were al-o heart and get her out of show busi-sbowti. logellier with an exhibition uf.uess.

Anyway. Ihe songs come natur- Inst night. Mr. Cohan provides mystery entertainment of a high order of merit in this, his lalest offering. It is interpreted by a wholly meritorious company.

Of pictures still attracting attention, "Noah's Ark" began its final week at the Ahline Theatre, where it has attracted large audiences for a number of weeks. "Tim Desert Song," the tirst musical picture to be offered here, remains for a short while Ion-tor nt loon iv. it est. xiib i.iiriiiiK tu p.ii i. ui cieepy nivsrerv slorv but so excellent Is the work nf Lester Allen.

Raymond Ililchcock, Luis Al-berni. F.slelle Taylor. Lillian Walker. Reginnld Owen. Carrol! MeComas iml the rest of the cast that yesterday's audience literally rocked and wept wilh mirth.

"A Man's Man" again brings together William Htiines and Josephine Ifu ii who made, such an appealing team In "Excess Baggage." Inciden and Mann, Un, Is lie Dumb, was was presented lust night at ihe erly (Equity) Theatre. lu bright. t'inciun. The panorama of his life that appears iM-fore a young acior in his last momenta Is the theme, lie has played his many parts and life's bitterness drives him to suicide. Olio Mnli-esen.

last seen in "Napoleon's Barber," is starred and Ihe direction was by Dr. The Godless Girl." Cecil B. De mric iiinpnoue aeis. Mille's screen production, with spoken dialogue and sound effects, provided ex tally the duet becomes a trio for cellent screen entertainment. Jiina Basqiietle is effective in the title role, the Boyd.

It is an all-talking picture, "Weary River" at Model Richard Barthelmess in his first al! lalking picture. "Weary jhe attraction last night at. the' Theatre. The star not only talks inn plays the piano and sings, appacenllr It has an engaging slory. while Marie Preyosf, (ieorge Duryea, Umllan, Noah Beery, Julia taye.

James Crime is once more the director of this engaging pair of domestic turtle doves who comii close to disaster. William Haines makes his personality-seeking soda clerk a kind of pleasant with the music of the famous play faithfully maintained. Mary Pickford in "Coquette," her first talking picture nnd based on Ihe slage play of Ihe snmo name, began another week at the ami Kale Price arc seen to advantage. Ill otlier roles. pniiiliugs in Ihe lobby, jiilly by their place in the order of jlhings.

They are in the main catchy, "Chinatown Nights" at Victoria re Ktnt-ed in novel manner and are A fanciful ami thoroughly arlilicial w'orlh hearing mnny tiiiiea. Thu chorus slorv of ihe Chinese, quarter in New'" composed of beautiful girls, expen-Vork wilh a society girl on a i iiineil, who go through their eeling lour falling ill love with the i evolution in spirited manner. 'J'he American leader of one of the rival ioiilslnnding song is "The breakaway," Chinese longs, called "Chinatown 1 introducing a new dance slep by thai Nights. was the feature last night nt nHinc, and which dance bounds will no Hie Victoria Theatre. There Is plenty idoubt quickly acquire, for il looks easy of excitement, adventure and a meed the tune is catchy.

"That's You. of romance, wit Ii Wallace Beerv in Ihe Haby," "Walking With Susie" and "Hig guise of the leader and Florence Vidor Blues' are the otlier potential as the girl in the outstanding rnles.ihiis. "l'earl of Old another This fact givea the picture some stand-; number, presented a beautiful specta-ing. for hoih are clever speaking ns i cl. in colors, in a submarine grotto, well as movie players.

It is. of course, Languid -Siepin Fetchit. whose mere sound picture. appearance ia the signal for applause, walks through the picture as the Ihea- "Glad Rao Doll" at Karlton i11'1' porter and carries Ihe comic honors puppy-dog sort of p'-i'son with less jt proVfll lm- uiu i.oiooi....ses, mil iins pill, inu pgpular thus far. AMUSEMENTS AMUSEMENTS Paul Fejos.

who will shortly be heard from in Ihe lilui version "Ilroad-way." There are no sublilles and the action in this unconventional film is expressed deftly by symbols. The cast, which included also Georgia Hale. Lucille I.a Verne and Isabelle Lainore, is unusually capable and the photography is well done. Music synchronisation here Is repetitious from week to week snd is carelessly handled. The spots where it is adequate must be accidental.

VARIED BILL AT TOWER "Tha Awakening" in Four Houses smile vi ins -i iii-i vii.iin- i. 1 1., hi i.fii.3 nun wilh a plentiful amount of humor and whimsicality. Josephine Dunn does excellent work as Peggy, who bad such a Greta Garbo complex that she nearly' brought herself and her hus Vilma Banky and Ronald Colman lu Ihe unite impressive talking picture. "The Awakening" claimed close alten- il jtion last mglit in the Mranu, apitol, 1 I oloiiuil and l.ogan It is re plete with romance and adventure and clever but unannounced annum dancers who do some of the most difficult, and dangerous dancing of litis type that hits been seen here. Jack In blackface, drammed everything in sight, to the evident, enjoyment of the audience.

He drummed a chair, the atngo itself, part of the arenery and even a head, as a little ariety from his own drum and cymbals. Hurry Downing creaied merriment both in masculine and feminine lit tire, and ninwigi'd lo get in ninny rough remarks that, are permilted from the stage, but which would burn up the celluloid in a silent or a talking picture. Chilton and Thomas offered some dance that they alleged were difficult and the Four Merrymakers harmonized in familiar fashion. The Oamby Hale girlj, daintily costumed, danced lightly and as delightfully aa ever, Griffin sings "Sweel heart, Sweetheart, Hweetheart," pleasantly. Maurice Chevalier makes his ftrsi local appearance in a film called Innocents of Paris." in which he sings, talks and takes core nf a youngster whom he fishes nut of the Seine all in a manner calculated to live up to his title, "The Al of France." The story tella of the love and rise of a young French iunk peddler and nf how he.

was nearly shot, by an irate and cruel father (ih'ough after having one daughter meet a watery grave because she married against his will and advice one can hardly blame him for his skep-tii-isml who objected to the romance. Monsieur Chevalier haa a pleasant speaking voire which records well, and an inoffensive accent, but in spite of his Parisian music hall reputation one ia inclined to think that hia singing is somewhat, over-rated. The part nf the girl, Louise, is nicely played by Sylvia lieecher. and others in the cast are Miljan, George Faweett, Mrs. George Faweett, Margaret Livingstone, Russell Simpson and l.uden.

'J'he bumptious and not especially prepossessing youngster called is played by David Purand. Another elaborate overture presentation is offered this week with et-cerpts from Reginald Pe. Knven "Robin Hood," nicely staged, and with Henri Scott again the featured soloist. The familiar "Brown Ocioher Ale" and "Oh. Promise Me," were among the outstanding numbers.

Slufirl flarrie held forth at. the organ again. nceml band to grief and did get a couple of vindictive and certainly bloody fights raging between William Haines nnd Sam Hardy. After actual glimpses of an opening SHOMMtofthtWWlD TothtMAWT caught the fancy of audiences in no un i wiiu niiii. ricpin is annosi an insu- certain manner.

There were other at Bill; tractions ou the various bills. "Thl i liol It ir I ir 11 tt-nJ i-'I IH Xho featured players, men and im' t'K Theadors Enrico and Co, on "Trent's Last Case" Film night in a Hollywood theatre with TA. i t. uiutj -7111 Tin. iln-n lC.K.irtt an1 hi fTflrtnnv "Wild Orchids" In Two Houses EVERYBODY RAVED ABOUT HIM! PhlllMlrlphla Wild A bent lllml Now It's F.r See Why The.r (nil Him th World's Urratest Entertainer! IJ.Ncill mK jV UDav arriv in if.

the plot mores logically, if some The feature last night in the Lender and Market Street Theatre was "Wild misder aV a 'l nea.h themselves and not of 1 made quite a hit when they appeared as the headline offering yesterday at Orchids, a romance with love nnd intrigue in plenty and with sprightly Greta Garbo in the central character. MAURICE what sketchily, along through the domestic bumps and tumbles of a burned dinner mid a party nt which Mel heroines grandly illuminated and passes quile realistically through afl the slops of a happy and a crying drunk. Mae llusih has a small part and though Greta Garbo appears only briefly 'n-r becoming the wife of their scapegoat ZV' cZZ Maude Turner Gordon and Albert Gran It was received with marked acclaim. Other offerings were also a part of the the Tower, on the stage programme hich will be continued today and tomorrow. The act Is diversified in do-lail, and Its varied features suffice to disclose Ihe talenis of those who are engaged in its presentation, while the singing and tho costuming enhance ihe programme in each house.

"The Show Girl'' it Astor Alice White, in the role of a strug are among olhers in the cast. Of name nt least occuules much nf the roramounr's ALL-TALK1XO Romance To'lmfa-ie course, it is an all-talking picture, effect. Some smart and snappy singing ami! "lld waU' 1,18 liaiustnkiiig and A reprise by the Fox Theatre Or- elieiili'S iiiiiIlp Williiini A nf gling young aspirant for cabaret honors, The Broadway Melody" at Pal.ict dancing constituted the offering of Or in "Show Girl found favor with the audiences at tho Astor Theatre Inst A "Carmen Fantasy" is offered eol-erfully if in a somewhat scrambled "INNOCENTS OF PARIS" H's JlJkJijtJtj Anthtr Thrilling Pieturuqut kttttbmum Stag Crtid'en "Montmartre" casti night. Jt. is a story that has general manner with Micaela wandering; into A tine or tne struggle or a couple ot "'j'he ISrcnkawav" was ilie overlnre, country girls lo get on the siago and and was followed by "Lights and Sliad-win success, is effectively told In "'J'he lows," a Roxvesque blend of light ton-Broadway Melody," which was shown at! cert, operatic and popular numbers by ihe Paloe Theatre yesterday.

Itessieian ensemble of dozen or so singers the Inn scene In search of no one hiiappcnl and merit, and, of course, soiini particular. Nelson Eddy, turned dark "I'peul and merit, and, of course, sound, villa Sinuti and bis girls, and their steps and evolutions were both graceful and difficult. Oklahoma Albright entertained wilh his weslern ways and primitive pastimes of the "great open spaces." Rome and Gnut rounded out the programme wilh their novelty offering, which was pleasingly presented. Keen enjoyment was provided bv Yitaphoue acts added. and dashing, sang the famous Toreador aria agreeably and Ellu-I Rightcr Wilson snug Alicnela'S aria unevenly nud without very much vocal strength.

"Queen of Night Clubs" 2 Houses ve nun una i age piay ine roies oiamt dancers that was an enterraii the girls, while Charles King portrays i itself, Oscar Lorraine, a talented a song nnd dance man who comes to "violinulist," entertained with a varied the rescue of Ihe rural delegates for I repertoire of music, mock music and Texas Guinan's latest contribution lo The MMttMun Uruud fraduellea Utinurs "Robin Hood" ihilarstlDg Momnts From rut Koven's P.omantto Olrel la Ml HI KL 11IN lil iirl In Aliend Brln Matinees 4tc to 1 P. M. the screen, "Queen of the Night Clubs," was the attraction at -the Rosy and Park Theatres last night. In addition 'Ml is niriiij. a.niK mimii.ry iliac ipuio sirucK tne lancv of winch has a tinkling melody to it and appreciative, i.iil.mkers.

Kvi Shi'rlev winch gives Ihe film its title. The pic-'land her Notables, a baker'i d.r.cn of "Trent's Last Case," the screen offer- r-. i i.h.jh ing for this period. Raymond Hatton! Greyhound Limited at Keswick and Raymond Griffith do some good Monte Blue in 'I he Greyhound Lim-work in the leading roles, while Mnr-ltw- railroad story of tense action celine Dav and Lawrence Grav alsol 1,11,1 thrills, was the feature at the iiinli in tin. Kesw ick Theatre last night.

Monte there were iiaphone acts. Ihe pic tore is synchronized. uiie nas aireaiiy acorcu decisively in instrumentalists, closed the stage bill. this city. Miss Shirley is a singer, and wilh her were the two Mainline, dolt tap cast which has been assembled for to regular engineer, judged AMUSEMENTS dancers, t.ilbert elongated sax "In Old Ariiona" at Lenox The first outdoor talking picture of a2l piclure.

hi niipvni 111 me can oi ine ophonist. was the moukeywreiich of this i 1 1 r. ne is no sioucn at full length. "In Old Arisona." wa the: turn, slopping proceeding with his love-making, either. It is a Yitaphoue Had to Be offering last night at the Lenox Thea-! dancing and singing.

As usual, there Vud.vM, Shoal talking picture. tie. In addition lo a romantic storv ofiwtis a iox Movietone News shown. A Man Man Btfort Could CECIL LEAN Ihe old day, wilh cafes and cowboys. Aaron Lebedoff at the Arch Aaron Lebedoff, a Yiddish comedian of marked merit, came lo the Arch Sire-t Theatre, last night in a comedy with music called.

"Yankee Litvak," which illustrated the adventure of a Ihe picture is enhanced hv the sound of nil James Morton at the Nixon James C. distinctive quali mnny things to be found in Ihe lower Uesi, as well as tho voices of the char fLU7WffX-3HAmm ties as a comedian were effectively set v-iiiit-inn ii nris run ii.n. iwl.ii "Canary Murder Case" at Roosevelt Canary Murder Case," which unfolds a murder mystery of a young girl's death, with William Powell in the central character snd with sound effects, was the attrsction last night at the Roosevelt Theatre. It has plenty of thrills and much appeal. acters.

oft a Woman' WM. HAINES ii- hen he appeared vesterdav at the! America. Some of pro-j P'r'-noes wer- takin ace MAT.TOMOR.-BEST 5AT5 15i heading the vaudeville pro i. heading the vaudeville CLEO MAYFIELD ROSCOE AILS "The Pasting Follies ol gramme for the first half of the week DECORATION DAY fTHURS.) Double Bill at th Bronson A tempting double bill was Ihe programme last night nt the Itronson and SAT.iMATSrBEST in "Oh, Jim, a skelch of much interest, lie ably assisled by Corinne Arhiukle and Edna and Alfred Morton. An extremely clever marionette show-was the offering ot Carl Schiehtl.

Eva "One Stolen Night" at Globs Although the title might, suggest some racy things. "One Stolen Night," which was shown at. the Globe Theatre Inst night is rsally nn enjoyable tale of the experiences of a British soldier wbo leaves bis regiment in the Soudan to create the impression that he, instead of his brother, has stolen Ihe reg-imenlnl funds. He goes to a cabaret and becomes involved in a fight over the brutal treatment of a dancing girl, nnd things happen. Of course, he fulls in love wilh the girl, is cleared of the pilfering charge and all ends well.

There arc some tine scenes of the African desert and the cast, is headed by Betty Rronson and William Collier, Jr, It is good entertainment. "Nothing But Truth" 7 Houses Richard Dix Is the central figure in Ihe screen version of Willie Collier's well-remembered farce, "Nothing Rut the Truth," which was shown last night in the Benn, Cross Keys. Commodore, Lansdowne. Orpheum. lilHb Street and Uptown Theaires.

It tells ot the efforts of a young man to adhere strictly to the truth for a period of twenty-four hours and by doing so he not. only wins a wager but his loved one as well. in SJIH--1--, miiiic Liie OCI Hill of the play was New York. Mr. Lebedoff gave a beautiful performance, both comedy and serious moods and Bella Meisel, contributed a colorful character as a cabaret singer.

Jacob and IV-lty Jacobs were also of the cast. The play was well staged. Allm Theatre. Fnnnv Price in "My Man," a singing and talking picture wilh heart THE SMASHNG SENSATIONAL HIT. "nr.

interest, was shown in conjunction with Other Jlesdliners "Seven Footprints to Satan." a nivs combined humor with peppy Double Bill at Frankford A slage and screen programme ot much iuierest was on view last night at the Frankford Theatre. It comprised the Tommy Hanlon Player in "Why Men Leave Home," a rollicking comedy drama, aud "The Homecoming" on the screen. cry thriller with helms Todd nnd in her act, aided by Dave Lee 4 l-rsnSU 0 1-BK STAGS! BCRIiK.V ir. T.il.hl.Mi rreighton Halo in tho leading role. There was en organ accompaniment new PLAY tiirr.

"C.r-e. v-" iiimh sfiAMBLINsL "The Godless Girl" Wilder. Wills and Holmes pleased as "Backyard Enlertaihers." Frank Con-ville also made good impression. The Kid's Clever" scored Is the screen offering, wilh Glenn Tryun in the leading role. With ISOAH BKKRy 4 Ml "Rod Lips" at the Llndley Charles "Buddy" Rogers is featured in "Red Lips," a light and breezy comedy picture ot college antics, which wns shown at Ihe Linilb-y Theatre last night.

In addition- there were interesting Yilaphone acts, "Stolen Kisses" In Two Houses May McAvoy In "Stolen Kisses" wa AMUSEMENTS which added xest to the pictures. "Close Harmony" In Four Houses "Close Harmony," a story of the stage and the trials of a pair of young aspirants for honor, was the feature last night in Ihe Broadway, Kent, Belmont and Keystone Theatre. "Buddy" Rogers and Nancy Carroll have Ihe outstanding characters snd bolb sing effectively, while "Buddy" piay a various musical instrument. lh "His Captive Woman" at Liberty Millon Sills and Dorothy Macknill in WHjmHMTOK "Ilis Captive Woman," a -romantic story of a policeman hunting a girl and the feature of the programme last nt their heing shipwrecked on a desert Uight in the Imperial and Lindv Thea- i Pail" tk '-j MORE DAYS To Htar tht Ptrftct Scrten Voice ONLY 5 MORE DAYS! BUHRTl Don't if. the Thrill Thin Supreme Sinning and Talkin Jt omanrt ill Git's You I island, was the offering last, night at ties.

It is a lively comedy story with Ihe Liberty Theatre. It is Interesting; sound. There were other attractions and exciting. I in each house. Including Vitanhone act.

Asv' Ii BtTI s. i A Modtrn Miracle of Entertainment MARY GARRICK ftlWF The Faatetr. Pennieftt VINCKNT VOVMANS' ij Musical t-omeny ver A'snc iiustcal Production rroductd Un Stage Ur PICKFORD! "The Wild Party" in Five Houses Clara Bow her first all-talking picture. "The Wild rarty." which ia quite a breezy as the title implies, furnisked diverting amusement for the audiences in Ogontz, Colney, Sedgwick, Fulton and Poplar Theaires last night. Of course Clara has a love adventure and she knows how to put it over.

Thero are some jazzy sceues. "Tha Younger Generation" at Parker A slory which reflects the up-lo-date doings of the young people of the day, i samusingly and at. times somewhat pathetically revealed in "The Younger lieneratinn," which was shown Pt the 1 Screen A Mtimiiiofli bWDAyf DAY MM 30 Music In- Vincent Totimans Conk br juiui WU arntl W. rrv Ininraa Lynvt by Wm. Hiite uJ Kilw.

Klu-vu "COQUETTE" Clean, lieallhful funfor 80.00 REVUE VtV At Oar Popular Prim ipindnt IViV'i With JOHN MACK UKOVtN MARION, HARRIS tlie i(7ioc MILLER IaYLES What the Theatres Provide Today A I 0 "Gambling." a George M. Oban American mystery drama. Last, week here. VAUDEVILLE EARLF, Cecil Lean and Cleo May held in musical melange, "The Godless Girl," wilh Marie I'revost. and Lina Has-qui'tle on screen.

PHOTOPLAYS ALPINE "Noah's Ark." one of the season's great cinema productions, with Dolores Coslcl-lo and George O'Brien. Last week. BOYD "The Desert Song." tirst musical comedy lo be filmed. John Boles and Car-loria King featured. FILM GLILD CINEMA "The Last Moment." a depiction of man's final dissolution, and other films.

FOX "Kox Mnvielone Follies of niUMoal extravaganza of superb quality. Singing and dancing stars. KARLTON "The Glad Rag AfsiXj ENTICING YOUTH old and young! KIMI'ANV (A cn JCBII KE VV SlSiaUd SKR IT FliOM th UKU1NM.M1: it a.m.: una 2:40. 4 .10. SO.

8:10 and 10 ALLURING BEAUTY HAUNTING BEAUTY arker llieatre. last night. Jean Her-sholt. plays the central character effectively. "Duke Steps Out" In Three Houses "The Duke Steps Out." a lively com SlKMSATIONAt, 1 1 Start your 1929 coal of tan the 30th rwn nit RAT SHOWS IS OSEl IffABt "W.lkin With Susie." "That's You Baby" And Many Other Hit fiTT.t The Tantaliting "Breakaway." It's Got The Charleston Stopped For Pep Prantmd Bv ft -n hint ftrbrtr Book BofcrfWtf top edy story in which William Haines plays the role of a millionaire wbo stnrls out to do things oihcr than dukeing.

with Joan Crawford in the opposite character, was the feature Inst night In the Columbia. Locust and Fair-mount Theatres, 19TH CHESTNUT A Host of Broadway Fav orltea and Holljrwnod'a Most Vivacious Stars rU.1 1 IVtLT LAST 5 DAYS! Don't Fail to 5 mnd car Warner Mrothert' "The Leatherneck" at Allegheny William Boyd in "The I-enlherneck A William Fin Moviatoaa Triumph On Th Stat LIGHTS and SHADOWS with Hit First ALL-TALKING Piclura at 7 Theatres ViCT0RiaZ'cg5 a picture with dialogue and sound and wilh an absorbingly interesting story, was the principal offering last night at tho Allegheny Theatre. It was received with much acclaim. "Synthetlo Sin" at the Ardmor RICHARD (C GLOBE HrS3g CAPITOL 'the Agg RED BON Virginia MscNauglitoa and Margaret Reynolds Oscar Lorraine The Violin Nuttllt Colleen Moore In "Synthetic Sin" In; which the star tries to impress her1 friends that she is a bold, bsd airl UPTOWN Profirt hlow Tnuphln ORPHEUM Otn. ft Chslfen 69th ST.

Onnodlfi Teruiltml BENN DIX Nothing But ti Don, lcatiiring Dolores C6-telln. I F. "Peter Ibhetson," with the late Wallace Reid in title part. Other subjects. MAST A 0 "Innocents or l'aris," starring Maurice Chevalier, the French artist, in talking pictures.

Oiher at-tra ctjnns. STANLEY "A Man's Man." a comedy from the maes of Hollywood, nnd other screen feat lire. STANTON "Coquette." Mary Pickfnrd's first talking picture. Based on slage play. 333 MARKET but fails in the atlenipt.

was the feature last night at the Ardmore Theatre. Hnlltld nnil Here' a Memorial Pay outing Hint lirgiiis lirforc you leave riitlaclelphla. The fun itarts right at the foot of Chestnut Street the minute you step on the boat. Then, 40 mile down the beautiful and interesting Delaware and there's KIVERYIEW BEACH! The famous big amusement resort the cleanest, neatest, best managed place in the east. Here is sport for everyone a quarter-of-a-iuile of clean sandy beach with bath house accommodations for 5000 extensive groves ith hundreds of picnic tables and benches 16 big rides and other novel amusement features open air restaurant shelter and rest rooms and fresh air blowing in from the bay.

You'll come home with a nice, new sunburn, your lungs filled with ozone and our body aglow with health. Memorial Day and Sunday, June 2 Leave Chestnut Su Wharf 8.30 A. M. and 2.00 P. M.

I-eave Riverview 5.00 P.M. Holidavs and Adults Children 40e 8.. nroented Vlislrtas sf ternnnniea The Spectacle cflheAgu Call? st 3D snd 1:30 AH Seats Reserved vi.il. 4tA 11 tt r.n EVA SHIRLEY the Truth ALLEGHENY'gg: COLONIAL lf And Her NOTABLES "Sonny Boy" at Ambler Utile Davey Lee in bis first starring picture. "Sonny Boy," which also has sound nnd music effects, was the outstanding offering last night in the Ambler Theatre.

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