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Along TheWhite WayIIBy May belle Robinson BrownThe outsandlng feature of tho two leading theatres this week Id the Him, Ten Nights in A Hurroom,” which stars Charles tillpln. The picture 1h the old Atiglo-Huxoii version of the play, performed by colored uctors. The old costumed, the old flowery dtllted lunguuge of the melodrarnu arc ull faithfully preserved.Tho acting of Charles (jllplil was so superb as to appear the real tring Itself. He w;is the drunkard who after lodlng hla nilll to his scheming partner, drank himself ulmost Into beggary, but wad reformed by the death of his only child, wUo was killed by an empty beer glass, thrown by his old purtner. In the saloon, which had turned the peaceful village of Cedervillc Into a don of Iniquity.The little girl, who uppcured to bo about twelve years old, acted her part well. Arllne Mickey and und u one-eyed, lover added a note of comedy.Oscar Mlcheaux Is to be congratulated for his work In this film company. Anyone who knows how much capital it tukes to produce u play will realize the struggle he must be having working independently of the great film companies who seem to have a monopoly of the business. Wlthu! ho seems tu have a desire to teach a lesson In all his plays, and he truly shows the evil of drink In this play. A large crowd seemed to enjoy the picture .Monday night.'Jjuniniy I,ewls, whom T have labelled 1 Srohlstlcated Sam my foc-bauso of his bored manner, offered a light but delightful revue utter the .picture. He has a fcmulo Impersonator who surely is perfect. Thero was also unothcr beautiful little boy who had such lovely features. that ho failed to be funny when blacked up. and really made a charming woman.Sammy and one of the chorus did some line dancing, und Aunt Jemima tho title actor of the pluy, burlesqued their dances. King Swuzey tooted as only he cun und the band pluyod ull kinds of Jazz. The chorus was fast and snappy und fairly goodlooking.hNINblMeir;iMtoh\VCiwotehttlitng*bj•» VtlclUiaIt.RMClsit\tc
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Baltimore Afro American
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sat, Jan 08, 1927
Page 11
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USA 31 Jan 2023
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