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Evening Star, Issue 19840, 13 April 1928, Page 2

glorious backgrounds for as strong story that could be imagined. The part which has been written in for Silver King gives that four-footed John Barrymore a real acting role—one of which he is quick to avail himself—and Fred Thomson’s own part sparkles with tho glittering touches characteristic of Stewart Edward White at his best. A lino cast includes Olivo Hasbrouck, Sheldon Lewis, Frank Hague,v, Joe Dowling, William Courtwnght, and little Billy Butts. A sterling all-star cast appears iu support of Richard Talmadge in his latest comedy melodrama ‘ The Night Patrol,’ the supporting attraction. Besides the star himself, the cast includes such popular favorites as Gladys Hulette, Mary Carr, Charles Clary, and Grace Darmond. fn the role of the swagger young policeman, who saves the brother of his sweetheart from death in the electric chair, Talmadgo brings to the screen a portrayal of character which establishes him as an actor of fine facility and power, as well as a comedian. QUEEN'S

Everyone knows Lew Cody, the suave sophisticate-creator of whimsical comedy roles. And everyone knows AiJeen Pringle—polished, poised, with a challenge twinkling in Tier beautiful eyes. What two players could be better suited for the portrayal of subtle comedy-drama than theseP That is why Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is co-star-ring them in a scries of pictures, tho first of which is ‘ Adam and Evil,’ a farcical comedy which opened at the Queen’s Theatre this afternoon The new picture offers- a wonderful opportunity for the irresistible Cody in a dual role, and has plenty of light humor for the.talents of Aileen Pringle. It tells of the adventures of Adam and Id’s twin brother Al,, from Brazil. How Adam’s beautiful young wife becomes hopelessly bewildered and cannot distinguish her husband from his brother, and how Al.’s sweetheart insists that Adam is AI. makes ‘ Adapt and Evil ’ a positive whirlwind of mirth. Dolores Costello, celebrated in other great sea pictures, is again starred in a melodrama of stormy waters, ‘ A Million Bid,’ which is the supporting feature. She appears as the victim of a .scheming and ambitious mother, portrayed by Betty Blythe. Others in the cast are Malcolm M'Gregor, Warner Gland, William Demarest, Betty Blythe, and Douglas Gerrard. EVERYBODY'S A light, exhilarating story of a young married couple is ‘Silk Stockings,’ Laura. La Plante’s latest vehicle, which opened at Everybody’s Theatre this afternoon. Opposite her plays John Barron, with whom she is always having petty quarrels. Their spiritual advisor is a judge, a friend of the family, to whom they both fly with their troubles. The story is one replete with gay moments, and is so human that every person now married or contemplating matrimony will appreciate the farcical situations into winch the young couple plunge themselves. The story is from Cyril Harcourt’s famous stage play ‘ A Pair of Silk Stockings,’ and was adapted for the screen by Beatrice Van. Wesley Buggies, who lias directed some of the finest screen comedies, held the megaphone for this La Plante vehicle, his second in succession, the first having been ‘ Beware of Widows.’ The supporting cast of ‘ Silk Stockings ’ embraces many players noted for their ability as comedians, including utia Harlan, Burr MTntosh, William Austin, Heinie Conklin, and Marcella Daly. The second feature, which is the story of “tin can tourists” and the auto camps, features Bessie Love and Harrison Ford, and was filmed against a romantic background. ‘ Rubber Tyres ’ is perhaps the first picture to be made in its entirety away from a film studio.

KING EDWARD Laura La Plante’s latest release, ‘ Silk Stockings,’ 'will bo the main feature of the programme to he screened at the King Edward'Theatre to-night. ‘ A Million Bid.’ a Robert Dillon adaptation of George Cameron’s famous story, is the title of the supporting picture. It is intensely dramatic, giving Miss Costello the most superb emotional role of her unparalleled career.