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Hiir and See'll ROBKRT Fox Movietone! FOX TALKING MCVTS 4 i.W-.y 1 1 nn BniJ lw Romance 1 And IT a "THE Km Tilklr.ff I a 1 toe season is Hurry L. A -si- V- ionise tinR; Thtima TbJJ fttfita Dak 1 It i I Va a ki AfLflS vL 1 4 ste I If 1 oaL-Cw) William For Flctura ltd) TwalMtrwn a a Allmtfcin Htim Jerema EikiJ SHAKESPEARE A LA WHOOPEE UNVEILED "Much Ado About Nothing" Given by Fasaden Flayers in Modern Dress (Reprinted from rrl3a7' lute edition) BY KATHERIN'E T. VON BLON Pasadena Community Playhouse has gone Elizabethan, but with reservations. Every artifice of the ultra-modern contrives to stimulate, and even cinema palaces and Jazz bands contribute their acceleration of color and dissonance, to a novel and almost startling performance of the sprightly "Much Ado About Nothing." in fact, it is Shakespeare a la whoopee! Yet mistake me not, for the lines are read with all the aplomb and whimsicality for which the most serious Shakespearean devotee might sigh. Modern costume seemed not to detract a whit from the delightful nonsense which the immortal bard flings with such lavish and adroit gesture.

Though modest Ann Hathaway would have blushed to see the knees of milady Beatrice displayed with such becoming naivete. Ah. well, lack-a-dayl 'tis said that Will Shakespeare is universal. Indeed, the soothsayers have thrice proved their case, for these self-same lines were invested with that same gay insouciance upon the lips of these young moderns in their elusive fiapperish draperies, as when decked in the feudal splendor of bygone days. The players maintained a nice rhythm, a delicately pointed wit and a spirited sense of high comedy, which contrasted well with the ludicrous humor of the constable, Dogberry and his companion.

Verges. Dogberry arriving in a swanky limousine and dictating the evidence to his clerk, who nimbly clicked it off on a smart little Corona, wer3 added touches which aroused the risibilities of the audience. Ralph Urmy as Benedick, read his lines with the gay modern gesture, but with also a finesse and gallant nuance which won him merited applause. As the capricious Lady Beatrice, whose willful and proud spirit hesitates to capitulate, Alice Elliott brought imagination and a delightful sense of comedy. A nicely modulated performance was that of Jerome Coray as Claudio, young Lord of Florence.

Katherlne Prather was a winsome and lovely Hero. Dogberry was portrayed by Gilmor Brown with an unctuous jocosity and bucolic humor which were irresistibly funny. As Prince of Aragon, Charles Levlson gave excellent account of himself, and Cecil Ambruster created a cringing and pitiful Verges. The scenic investitures were modern pronouncements in glowing color against a background of black velvet, and were notably beautiful and effective. The play is being given in ob-( servance of the 313th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

'Oddities' Idea Merits title Twelve dancing waiters holding pretty Fanchon and Marco girls on platters, the girls sitting on the platters with their legs crossed, are catalogued as one of the oddities In the current stage idea, "Oddities," at Loew's State this week. The odd part of it Is that th3 waiters are dummies from the waist up and the legs of the girls, instead of being on the platters, as they seem, are doing the dancing on the stage floor. Other oddities Include Fuzzy Ben All Hassan's Blue- streaks. Edrls Purcell, Charles Troy, and Rube won in a pair 01 pius fours! The screen attraction Is Wlllard Mack's 100 per cent talking picture, "The Voice of the City." SEVEN VEILS BECOME ONE AT BOULEVARD "The girls are now going to do the Dance of the Seven Veils," announces Benny Rubin, master of ceremonies at the Fox Boulevard Theater, then he adds confidentially, "but the girls got all mixed up so they sewed 'em all together!" The number Is an especially colorful one, with the girls dancing with a huge batiked scarf which, when stretched out to full size, covers the entire stage. Another entertaining number is presented by Benny Rubin and the orchestra boys who sing, "I Wonder What Became of Sally," in the manner in which they are reported to have sung it at a deaf-and-dumb asylum.

The pantomime is hilarious. "Blue Skies." Fox production, with Helen Twelvetrces. Frank Al-bertson, and the two child players, Carmenclta Johnson and Freddie Frederick, is the film feature. "PARSIFAL" THEME OF G0ETZ LECTURE Margaret Goetz," whose close association with Wagner productions at Bayreuth in former years, is well known, will present a series of pictures and excerpts of "Parsifal" at the City Library this morninz at 10:45. This program has been made possible by music patrons cf the city and Is of especial Interest because of the proposed presentation of this opera later in the season.

NEIL HASJ1LTON IN PERSON Nell Hamilton and other players appearing in support of Coiuwn Moore in "Why Be Good?" on the Westlake screen, will appear in person at this theater tonight, it is announced. Hamilton has the leading male role opposite Miss Moore. CARMELITA NOT TYPED Carmelita Geraghty, with others, plaring in "Paris Bound" for Pathe, is now reporting daily for rehearsals which are under the stasre direction of Frank Reicher with E. H. Griffith to direct the photography.

The part intrusted to Miss Geragh-ty is one cf the principals. Lena Malena. who recently returned from Germany, where ehe appeared a pture for Ufa. is spending part cf each day perfecting: her English and tailing vocal lessens. Prior to going' abroad.

Miss played leading roles in 'Diamond Handcuffs" for an4 "Trcpic Madness" for Black Watch" "The Black Watch," Fox films all-talking Movietone production featuring Victor McLaglen and Myrna Loy, will be given a typical Carthay Circle premiere when it has its first world showing at that Fox house on May 8. Directed by John Ford, this Talbot Mundy story of love intrigue and adventure is said hv thn.se n'hn have caught previews of it to be lascinaung ana aDsoromg. It unfolds a story of a beautiful woman's lust for power; a power frustrated only when she let her hrart rule her mind at the crucial moment. Besides the two principals the cast includes many other players Including Lumsden Hare, Roy D'Arcy. Mitchell Lewis, Walter Loi.

David nolllns rhartoriMr Francis Ford. Richard Travrs, uregory oay, Joseph Diskay. Claude King; Pat Somerset, Frederick Sullivan and David Percy, with several thousand others in the many big scenes. This production will be surrounded by a typical Circle presentation Including Carlt Elinor's orchestra, and specialties. Actors' Drawls Both Natural and Acquired 'Two native sons and a daughter of the sunny southland appear in Mary Pickford's sensational all-talking success.

"Coquette," the tragic story of the belle of a little southern town, now breaking records at the United Artists Theater. Miss Pickford and the rest of the company studied for weeks, learning to imitate the natural drawl and softly slurred words of the three real southerners, John Mack Brown, John St. Polls and Louise Beavers. The entire company and crew of "Coquette'' found It necessary to replace their crisp northern speech with the lazy melodious drawl of the pictuw's locale. John Mack Brown, who hails from Bothan, has not lost the accents of his native dialect, in two years in Hollywood.

John St. Polis, the little coquette's father, fell naturally into the manner of speech of his birthplace, New Orleans, In spite of his years on the northern stage. Louise Beavers, the colored mammy, speaks with the natural drawl of her race. Designing Own Clothes Hobby Laura Hamilton's favorite hobby is designlnff'her own street clothes. "I want to be an Individual, not a type," says the actress, who was brought from New York to play Bonny opposite Hal Skelly in "Burlesque" at El Capitan.

"I don't want to look like twenty other persons and wear just the same styles. I have no desire to be bizarre, but most of my leisure time Is spent In designing my own outfits for street wear. "I think every woman should study herself and decide what type of clothes are best suited for her Fashionable clothes, unless one has the right lines, will not look well on everybody. Sometimes I find that the style of the moment is particularly adapted to me; when it isn't, I make no attempt to wear it." DI TULLIO GROUP INITIATES TRIO The musical dl Tulllo family, two of which belong to the Philharmonic Orchestra, will be heard in an interesting recital tonight at the Beaux Arts West Hall. The Interest lies In the program being the debut of the 16-year-old Mario, who Is the pianist of the family.

He Is a pupil of May MacDonald Hope and the first number of the concert be a Mozart trio played by Mario, panlst, Joseph dt Tullio, violoncellist and Adolph dl Tullio, violinist. Piano solo and a sonata for "cello and piano are included and the recital closes with a Mendelssohn concerto played by the young pianist with May Hope at the second piano. MUSE REHEARSES FOR "JEKYELL-IIYDE" ROLE Rehearsals are being held dally at the Lincoln Theater for the presentation Monday night of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," In which Clarence Muse of the film, "Hearts In Dixie," is to be starred.

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" will mark the first appearance of Muse on a Los Angeles staee. The Richard Mansfield version of the Robert Louis Stevenson vehicle was one of Muse's outstanding successes a few ago when he was starred at the Laf ay ete Theater In New York. "Dr.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" will be staged at the Lincoln with the regular colored Fafayette troupe appearing. MOTION-PICTURE COURSE Will motion-picture stars, directors and producers send their attorneys to school this summer? The University of Southern California has announced a new summer session course in motion-picture law, to be headed by Ralph Culver Bennett M.A.. Yale.) and to be rlven in the S.C. law school, 3660 University avenue, Los Angeles.

Ian Keith has shaved mustache, for the leading role in "The Great Divide." the First National Vitaphone production just starting under the direction of Reginald Barker. Keith grpw the lip adornment for another First National picture, but the schedule was changed at the last moment and the actor was assigned to tha western. Ken Maynard left yesterday with his company for a week's filming of location scenes in Victorvllie on the California detert The leading lady has not yet been selected, nor hBS a title bn chosen. The theme el the film has bera taken from an actual event In American history, as are a'l Maynard productions, end will reveal stirring glimpse Into the struggles cf early CAornia settlers, "Blue Skies," as Silent as Its Name Indicates, Seen at Boulevard (ReprtnUd from Hldty'e Ute edition) Not a world beater, but a delightful little segment of make-believe is "Blue Skies," a Fox production which patrons of the Fox-Boulevard Theater inspected yesterday. The film is really another in the series of youth stories wnlcn David Butler and others have been turning out for the firm.

The present one happens to have been directed by Alfred Werker, who has invested it with a nice plausibility and an observance of the laws of cause and effect. The picture, incidentally, doesn't utter a sound. Revohinir in its entirety about two waifs in and out of an orphanage, the narrative picks them up in childhood as Carmencita Johnson and Freddie Frederick, and again in adolescence as Helen Twelvetrees and Frank Albertson. All four do their Etint unusually welL Miss Twelvetrees is the girl who lisped her way through "The Ghost Talks," a silly affair in which she made her screen debut. By contrast it is obvious that the photographer of that film showed her In the worst possible light.

Miss Twelvetrees has a wlnsomeness rare to the sllversheet, and one that should in time build up a following for her. Albertson convinces by his very earnestness. As far- as sincerity Helen Jerome Eddy, an Infrequent cinema visitor of late, reveals anew an abundance of that quality in "Blue Skies." George Irving and others contribute to the illusion. The story is one that must needs bo seen; It abounds in charming episodes which would sound banal and perhaps ridiculous if repeated here. One finds it wiser not to inquire too deeply into such an effort as this, lest tha thought take form that perhaps it wasn't worth doing at all.

And this, considering the product that has evolved, would be most unfair. John Stone wrote the adaptation from an original by Frederick Haz-lltt Brennan. Among an abundance of other offerings, the Boulevard is this week touting a short play in photoplay form, "The Knife." This is a drama of the sort dear to the varieties, with a doctor called upon to perform a serious operation on the person of his -own wife's lover. Lionel Atwill Is the doctor and Violet Hem-ing his wife. Robert Benchley's poorest talkie, "Furnace Trouble," Fox Movietone news and a stage ahow, with Benny Rubin officiating, conclude the summation.

Parties Gather at Playhouse Headed by department executives, forty members of the staff of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company will attend tonight's performance of "The Second Man," which the New York Theater Guild Repertory Company Is presenting at the Figueroa Playhouse. Many large parties are scheduled for next week when Sidney Howard's comedy-melodrama, "Ned Mc-Cobb's Daughter," will be given, beginning Monday evening. In this play, Howard, author of "The Silver Cord." describes a typical Maine coast household. Eastern critics have written of his delineation of the characters "as perfect a portrait of a group of flinty but human New Englanders as exists." EMERALD CATCHES EYE OF JEWEL COLLECTOR Kay Hammond, who plays Ann Marvin In the production of This Thing Called Love." Edwin Burke's comedy which Tom Moore and the Henry Duffy Players are presenting at the Hollywood Playhouse, has a collection of emeralds valued at several thousands of dollars. Some of them are from historic collections.

"Others may choose diamonds, pearls or sapphires, but I've always liked emeralds best," say3 Miss Hammond. "My favorite is a stone that is not valuable because of a flaw, but that has great beauty. I found it last summer adorning the finger of a waiter In a little cafe, Just outside Florence, Italy, I bargained with him for it and he was willing to sell it. although he protested that it was a family heirloom. The circumstances surrounding its discovery make lt the most interesting in my collection." WHO'S WHO IN FOLLIES Interest has been manifested In the "Fox Movietone Follies," especially as to the cast and directorial credit.

This has been cleared up bv two suburban previews. Marcel Silver is named as "revue director" and David Butler as "story director." The cast, as the picture was seen In Riverside and Long Beach, Includes the following featured players: Lola Lane. Sue Carol, Sharon Lynn. Dixie It. David Rollins, John Breeden, David Percy.

Frank Richardson and Stepin Fetchlt. COHENS AND KELLY AGAIN "Cohens and Kellys In Atlantic City," Universal talking picture, featuring George Sidney, Vera Gordon, Kate Price. Mack Swain. Nora Lane and Cornelius Keefe, opens at Laza-rus's Alhambra tomorrow. An elaborate bathing beauty parade is one of the highlights of the production.

PIANO RECITAL LISTED Clarence Eugene Johnson will be presented in a piano recital this evening at the Hollywood Conservatory of Music and Arts on Hollywood Boulevard. The program will be composed of works by Schumann. Debussy. Ibert, Blanchet, Chopin and Liszt. Armand Kalis has already been assigned to an important role in Paris." Irene Bordonls first starring vehicle for First National.

Only last month, this French actor completed work at the Burbank studio In one of the principal roles of "Twin Beds." Since then he has been appearing in "The Gold Diggers" lor Warner rothers. After a conference with DenLcon Clift. now directing pictures in England. Al Woods, who hss just returned from a firing trip abroad, signed Paul Cavanssh to play the leading vole In "Settle nd Yard." Chit's new play which will open in New York early ia September. Willard Mack Turns Out Good Talking Melodrama on Familiar Theme BY EDWIN SCIIALLERT (Reprinted irons Fridays lato edition of The Tiroei.) Seems to me "The Voice of the City" Is the name of a story once written by the late O.

Henry. And then, again, it sometimes signifies that hum ol toil and traffic that emanates from a big metropolis. But whatever the signi-icance of the title and who cares, perhaps? the picture thus cognomned at the Loew'a State Theater happens to be a crook melodrama, and quite an entertaining one. WUlard Mack claims the authorship of this ICO per cent talker. He is also billed as its director.

And by right of a certain Mackian individuality in his acting (for he plays in the film, too,) he comes very near being its star. All in all, this is pretty nearly a one-man show. "The Voice of the City" really has a very acceptable plot and technically is exceptionally well carried out. It tells of a boy railroaded to Sing Sing for the, shooting of a policeman, of his escape from prison, and his efforts to avoid being recaptured. Mack is forever saving some young man from a life behind the bars or the noose, and he generally manages to do it with gusto.

In this Instance, as in most others, the guilt is eventually fastened on the true criminal. It isn't wholly the plot, although that has suspense enough, but the human interest manner in which the story is told that serves to please the eye, ear and mentality as well. "The Voice of the City" is a picture done without frills or decorative photography, but it swings considerable conviction. Except for a little slowness here and there, you haven't a chance to bother about anything except the story, because that is kept moving along to an effective climax. Mack gives a capital portrayal of a detective.

Tis true that there are certain mannerisms In his work which those who know his stage performances cannot fall to recognize but, though a trifle obvious, they do not detract from the popular impression that he makes. His character is, on the whole unusually well drawn. Robert Ames plays the youth fighting for his freedom with marked adequacy, and John Mlljan and Clark Marshall are efficient. Sylvia Field, as a 6omewhat exasperating heroine, is pleasing enough. Alice Moe wins a laugh or two.

Duane Thompson and Beatrice Ban-yard are others. For those who like crook plays "The Voice of the City" will prove very worth while. Fanchon and Marco present an "Oddities" idea, so-called, to which Fuzzy Knight at the piano, with nut fongs, lends the most luminosity. The dances are real oddities, and a group of tumblers make a hit. Rube Wolf is master of ceremonies.

A Hal Roach "Our Gang" comedy has a number of amusing moments. 'Night Hawk' Opens at the Orange Grove (Reprinted from Friday's late edition) No, 8lr one can't live down the old life, even after a successful rejuvenation treatment! And "The Night Hawk" goes to prove it-somewhat comically for those who wish to laugh, it must be admitted. "The Night Hawk" is being played at the Orange Grove Theater, and for some strange and mysterious reason it brings the return of Miss Grace Valentine to the stage here. One may remark that she does nobly by a role, and an even more thankless play. This stage piece by Roland Olivier perhaps has some excuse for being, but one is under some difficulty to discover Just what it is.

The impression of its sordld-ness is the most acutely prevailing during the first act, and though there is some relief in the second and third acts, after its heroine is made young by clinical processes, one is still left wondering over the why and wherefore of the play's presence upon the stage. Specifically "The Night Hawk" deals with a woman of the streets, a derelict," who is experimentally treated by a physician with a view to restoring the peachbloom to her cheek. Piqued at the doctor's subsequent resistance of her advances, she succeeds in luring his younger brother. The youn? man embezzles and. to prevent further crime, the doctor discloses his patient's past to his relative.

The play is Mther stupidly and amateurishly written and succeeds only in being amusing because it comes so close at times to burlesque. Miss Valentine, by virtue of her ability, does manage to lend to certain of its scenes some grace, but it is a pitifully poor vehicle for her return. The supporting cast is not without some merit in the instance of Ann Sawyer and, at times, Ray Whitaker. "DIXIE" FAVORITE TO ACT STEVENSON ROLE Final arrangements end rehearsals are being completed at the Lincoln for the opening on Monday of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.

Hyde." in which Clarence Muse ci "Hea.ts In will be starred next week. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" will mark Muse's first appearance on a Los Angeles stage. The colored srar promises to attract attention in the dual role of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story.

The regular Lafayette Players will ppear with Muse who, it is interesting to began hLs theatrical career some years under the direction of Robert "Levy at the Lafayette Theater in New York. GRIBBON EEHEARSIXG Harry Gribboti is an important name on the Educational program. Short subjects starring him, and which VacS Sennet making, are bein? featured many places above a full-length film, so neither expense nor time is spared in their output. In consequence Gribbon and supporting players are being rehearsed as thoroughly as though it were a. stage production beins male.

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