Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1925, Page 10

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Clarendon pre- cinat, which before election was count ed on by the proponents to turn in a good vote for the bonds, and even conceded as lost by the opposition, showed a majority of 82 against. ston and Rosslyn ran about true to_expectations. The vote by precincts follows: Ross- Iyn, 86 for, 173 against; Glen Carly! 60 for, 28 ‘against; Baliston, 134 280 against; Arlington, 208 f i , 273 for, 355 agains “Refection of the proposal, it is be- lieved, was due principally to a fear of a burdensome tax, that the estab- lishment of the roads would not work to equal advantage on all sides, and a sentiment that improved water and sewer works should be provided first. Members of the Arlington District Good Roads Commission, a citizen’s organization which spent a year work- ing up the plans for the project, ex- pressed themselves as much disap- pointed, but not discouraged. They stated that they believed the voters had made a mistake. The organiza- tion is a permanent one, but it could not be determined what future action it would take with regard.to road de- velopment. Elated over their victory, the op- posing forces staged a torchlight au tomobile parade through the principal communities of the district. 1 AMUSEMENTS NATIONAL—Ethel Barrymore. A brilliant audience greeted, ap- plauded and vented its unusual ad- miration - and enthusiasm over the return to Washington of Ethel Barry- more and her incomparable genius, after an absence of two years, at the National Theater last evening, where she appeared in a revival of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's famous drama, “The Second Mrs. Tanqueray.” Critics have acclaimed Miss Barry- more’s interpretation and characte: zation of the title role of this impres- sive old play as a_standard of the American stage. Discussion of its superb artistry would, therefore, seem to be superfluous. It is sufficient to say thaf it held and swayed a repre- sentative audience of the National Capital with its power, its finesse and its heart-touching sympathy from the time when the unhappy Paula first entered the home of Aubrey Tanqueray, burdened with a dismal past and wildly clinging to the hope of happiness through marriage, until the tragic close of her life in the final scene of the play. Her audience closely followed with sympathetic interest her wayward im- petuosity, her jealousy of her hus- band’s affection for her daughter, {fresh from the atmosphere of the | convent where her chaste and unre- | sponsive mother had placed her before | her death, her struggle to win the affectionate response of the girl, her protest when she is removed from her influence, her joy and her hope when the girl returns with her first kiss of affection and the crash of everything when she discovers that she has given her heart to a man she believes to be_unworthy of her. Certainly no role to which Miss Barrymore has ever devoted her ex- quisite talents has ever made a wider r severer demand upon them, and vet, as she ranged the entire run of he emotions for which it calls, she seemed ever mistress of the situation, ever incomparable in her power of portrayal. It is said that Miss Barry- more has a clientele in the theater all her own that follows her in_all she does and never finds a flaw. Her “Second Mrs. Tanqueray” has not failed to widen this clientele in Wash- ington nor to heighten and to deepen the admiration so certainly manifested in_her audience of last, evening. Miss Barrymore's support in every phase seems fully adequate, espe- cially Mr. Henry Danfell's Aubrey Tanqueray, in which the charm and artistry of the star found a fitting mate. The cast includes also Helen Rob- N THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTQ bins as Ellean, Lionel Pape as Cayley Drummle, Jane Wheatley as Mrs. Cortelyon, George Thorpe as Capf Hugh Ardale, Oscar Sterling as Dr. Gordon _Jayne, J. Colvil’.Dunn as Frank Misquith, Willlam Kershaw, a picturesque Sir George Orreyed; Ray Darby as the flashy Lady Orreved, Harod Webster, Walter Hoe and Edna Peckham. The play is finely mounted. BELASCO-— he Gorilia.” uppose every one knows that the wild criminal gorilla is going to suc- cumb to the keen opposition of mas- ter-mind detectives in the final analy- sis, and that the heroine is not going to be torn limb from limb, and that those folks who are mysteriously dis- appearing in the dark through trick walls and into sheer space are going to stage an ultimate come-back— granting all those premises, the nor- mal person viewing Donald Gal- lagher's “The Gorilla,” which is held over at the Shubert Belasco until Wednesday night, simply can't stop those little shivers from playing leap- frog along his spinal vertebrae during the period before the drop of the final curtain. “‘Hokum,” ery the purists. ‘“PRure balderdashy hokum!” And to them comes back this reply: “If it be ho- kum that makes one sit with bated breath during the tense moments; to laugh with over-indulgence at the hu- mor which must be thrown in, and to exit merrily and elate over the tri- umph of gray matter over brawn—it this be hokum, make the most of it and give us more of it!” Ralph Spence has written an un- usual play, to rank with such produc- tions as “The Bat” and “The Cat and the Canar) t is merely unusual be cause these kind don’t arrive more than once or twice in a season. It is a throw:back to melodramatic hokum which thrived in a day which seems far distant in the theater’s p Wal- ter F. Scott has done a neat piece of staging for the performance, and the innovation of having this gorilla jump down in the audience—under complete control of the master mind, of course —produces 16 additional skhivers, each delightful in itself. “The Gorilla, a pla; an antidote for that jaded, self-satisfled feeling of boredom. . Some improvements could be made in the cast. Stephen Maley doesn’ negro dialect. Jos suthrie as a sailor is a bit stiff. Clif- ford Dempsey, although he overdraw: his “Mr. Mulllgan, detective, isted by Frank MeCormack s his partner, Mr. Garrity. Robert brvrnnge plays a neat role, and Betty Weston, as the heroine, does weil enough by a roll which needs some polishing. All in all, “The Gorilla” leaves a distinctly better flavor than many of the demi-risque, r to the box offi overrunning days. > which are apparently the stage mart these GAYETY—Abe Reynolds. This is like old home-coming week at the Gayety Theater. Abe Reynolds is paying his annual visit to Wash- ington and he is being accorded a reception befitting his position on the burlesque stage. There is only one Abe Reynolds, and, strange to say, no imitators. There may be funnier and cleverer comedians in burlesque, but if there are they never reach this city. Reynolds has a smooth- flowing line of fun that is hard to resist, never resorting to slap-bang methods so common with many comedians, yet he is able to get the laughs from the most sophisticated. Abe has a new speclalty, “Base Ball ala Carte,” that is uproariously funny and timely. Lew Lewis and Duke Rogers contribute largely to the fun- making. Grace Cameron has a clever spe- clalty in which she mimics well known stage characters and also proves her ability as a comedienne otherwise. One of the pleasing features of the show is the singing of Lora Carol, a charming young woman with a good voice and a striking personality. The soubrette, Kay Norman, won favor with the audience with her singing and display of “pep.” A specialty that caught the fancy last night was a musical turn by Kanui’s Hawatians, who played haunt- ing melodies on guitar, banjo and ukelele such as only Hawaiians can. They were liberally rewarded with applause, Others in the cast are Thad De Monica, who played a violin with considerable ability; Lui Ring, Andy White and Betty O'Day. The scenery carried by this shew is rather pre- tentious for a buriesque production, and the chorus is well trained in the dance ensemble: MUTUAL—"Step Along.” clever presenta. * playing a return engagement at the Mutual, scored a distinct hit last night ~which fairl eclipsed the boisterous welcome a corded it on its initial visit. The show is easily the best .production thus far on the Mutual wheel. Max Coleman -and Bennie Moore, stellar comedians, are {n the main r sponsible for the prestige the show enjoys. They team admirably, and dont imitate 007 things O0-GAS 7 ‘Ohe Original - SPECIAL MOTOR. FUEL o2 Product of® Cvhe, American Oil Co. General Offices: Baltimore, Md. ; Washington Plant—SOUTH WASHINGTON, VA.—Phone Main 6222 : hoity-toity caterings | MUSIC Fourth Mayflower Concert. A program of operatic music with- out the scenic and costume aid to creating plausible atmosphere is al- ways difficult, and shows the artists participating 'at great disadvantage. Such a program invites a facetious and unsympathetic reception. The performance in the fourth of the May- flower concerts last night was no ex- ception. Three singers, a violinist and three accompanists strove to please a fairly large audience, but the ungrateful type of their music, so rarely satisfactory on the concert stage, and many annoying sounds from external sources in adjacent compartments of the hotel were ob- stacles not easily to be surmounted. As a result, this final promenade con: cert at the Mayflower was far from successful. Walter Mills, baritone, of New York dominated the recital with his gracious personality and really fine voice. He also has clear enunciation and pleas- ing methods of interpreting the light and obviously baritonish encores as well as his operatic selections. He sang “Zaza Pilccola Zingara,” from Leoncavallo’s *Zaza'; “Lacerato Spin- to,” from “Simone Boccaneggro,” by Verdi, and the duet, “La ci darem la Mano,” from Mozart’s “Don Glovan- ” with Miss Bensel the soprano. His encores included “Goin’ to Shout,” Manney’s arrangement of a negro spirituel; “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes,” Oley Speaks' “On the —_— Coleman in particular wins great vol- umes of applause. Encores from mas- culine leads at the Mutual are zeldom demanded and seldom heard. Not so this week. Mina Bernard, a diminutive miss of 16, is another better than the ordinary performer. Her musical and dancing numbers are very good. Ida Bernard and Chester Griffin make themselves generally useful in the show, which has for its prime motive fun, The chorus maintains a high standard. A PRESS AGENT'S MISTAKE. Through an error, probably of ad- miration, on the part of an over zealous press agent, the price of seats Children’s Spring Dancing Festival to be given at Poli's Frida. afternoon, under the direction of Miss Hawke, has been given as ranging from $4 to $2.50. The correct prices run from $1 to $2.50, although the admirers of the gifted young per formers who will shine in Miss Hawke's entertainment, especially in “The Fairy Hour,” which was written by Mrs. Goring Bliss and which will feature the elite of the terpsichorean and dramatic class, believe no mistake would be made In asking the higher rates. The performance will be given for the benefit of the Girls’ Scout Asso- clation of the District of Columbia. Road to Mandalay” and “Sylvk duet encore was the old English, “Madame, Will You Walk, Will You Talk With Me?” Miss Caryl Bensel's operatic arias were “Il est doux, il est bon,” from Massenet's “Herodlade,” and “Obeaux from Saint-Saens’ . She has a voice rich quality, but seems hampered in tonal production. The notes are not brought forward with distinct roundness. Grace Divine, mezzo-contralto, has a fine voice of mellow warmth and good enuncistion. Her arias were “Lietl Signor,” from Meyerbeer’s “Les Hu- guenots,” and “Brindisi,” from Doni- zetti'’s “Lucretia Borgia.” Her en- cores, given in delightful English and true .ballad style, included Rasbeck's ‘Trees” and Lily Strickland’s “My | Lover Is a Fisherman. Ruby Gerard, a violinist who has been making her home in Washington this Winter, played Rimsky-Korsa koff's “Hymn to the Sun” and an u satisfactory interpretation of - Sari s ant “Faust Fantasie. ongs My Mother Taught was an encore. Henrl Sokolov, a really talented local violinist, accom- panied her on the plano. 3 Fannie Mera was accompanist for Miss Bensel, and Mr. Mills and Mil- dred Kolb Schulze accompanied Miss Divine. HORACE ALWYNE'S RECITAL. Jiorace Alwyne, English pianist who is_director of the music depart- ment of Bryn Mawr College, was pre- sented in a well balanced program of | piano music at Rauscher’s yesterdiy atternoon for the benefit of the fund Most America’s Beautiful ROOM @ The greatest dance band in town SWANEE SYNCOPATORS AL_KAMONS Directing. Tonight ! ADMISSI Ladiss. . Gentiomy T1se in the Barls Theater Building 13th Street musical audience in Washington this season with his enlightening talks on the programs presented by the Phila- delphia Symphony Oschestra. This opportunity. to hear.him.in the role of planist -was novel and equ:lly pleasing. From Bach to Debussy was a-long musical stride well accom- plished. Mr. Alwyne confesses to sin- cere pleasure in playing the more me- lodious moderns a: he shows a de- clded flair for doing so. Cyril Scott’s “Lotus Land,” John Ireland's fan- tastic “Island Spell,” “Deux Ex- quises,” by Roger Ducasse, and De- bussy’s “Prelude in A Minor” were delightfully played. Moszkowski's “Sparks” ~was a dashing encore. Equally sympathetic was Mr. Al wyne's interpretation of Bach's “Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue.” Scarlatti’s colorful “Sicillano” and “Cappricio in E" were other charm- ing numbers. Somehow, Mr. Alwyne's Chopin did not seem guite light and feathery enough. His technical achievement with the works by this master was excellent, but there was an absence of the subtle, smooth undercurrent of constantly flowing melody that makes Chopin's " works so fascinating. On l.he other hand, the Brahms ‘Cradle Song” was charming. The Washington Madrigal Society, under Myron Whitney's direction, sang a group of four sixteenth cen- tury songs in a manner which su gested that, after several more ri hearsals, they might do something really fine along that line. MARSH-BETHEL RECITAL. Two ambitious and apparently quite talented young Washington artists made their debut in joint recital at the Washington Club last night before a large and interested audience. Emily Marsh, soprano, has a voice of Lelllike, lyric quality, which she seems to be learning to use rightly and Iva Bethel, planist, has a good touch and evident kiaowledge of the technique of her instrument. - Emily Marsh sang two groups of light songs. She showed poise and pleas. ing personality as well as clear enun clation of her words. Particularly delightful were Schubert's gay | “Trout,” Henschel’s “Morning { and Mrs. Beach’s “‘Exaltation.” “You, | Dear, and 1,” by Clarke, was an en- | core that suited the young singer's type of voice admirably. It is espe- clally gratifying to find & young Ameri- | can artiste who has the initiative to | sing all her songs in her native lan- guage. Tt will be interesting to watch Mrs. Marsh’s progress in this line, breaking away from the traditions, and to hear her in more difficult songs that will give her voice more op- portunity. | Miss Bethel, who has been suffering | from .a nervous breakdown, showed the -effects of her illness in her play and lacking in color and poise. Her tone, however, was fine and she shovs much promise. 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