Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1930, Page 21

CTZENS WITHHOLD CROSBY APPROVAL Manor Park Group Tables Motion to Commend _Hoover Action. The action of President Hoover in proposing an Army officer as a District Commissioner was_{ll-advised, 'accord- ing to the prevailing opinion at the meeting of Manor Park Citizens' Asso- ciation, in Whittier School, Fifth and Sheridan streets, last night. A resolution introduced to the group commending the President for his re- cent selection of Maj. Gen. Herbert! Crosby was tabled. In taking this negative course, mem- bers pointed out that, while they held nothing against the appointee person- ally, they believed that there are many civilian residents of the District capa- ble of holding the position. The association voted unanimously against the provision of a resolution now pending before Congress which provides for the purchase of the Wash- ington Auditorium as a home for the District National Guard. A subsequent resolution was adopted recommending | the erection of a suitable armory. 1 President John D. Smoot of the as- | beautiful, are fitting btck:mund against which “tll;e trappings and trimmings of the actors themselves become all the more resplendent. . It was, indeed, a distinguished Shakespearean feast which the Stratford :‘hyen offered Iastm:!‘lm as n;;le first their very prom! Tepertoire. E. de 8. M. POLI'S—“Babes in Toyland.” The third in the series of Victor Her- bert operetta revivals, “Babes in Toy- land,” came to Poli's Theater last night. An unusually. large audience, virtually a capacity house, welcomed the Jolson ‘Theater Comic Opera Co. in this open- ing performance. '{hc spontaneous ap- Pplause and waves of laughter that greet- ed the performance, especially the many twinkling, if not too original, sallies of Barry Lupino, the starred comedian, were convincing indicators of the pro- nounced success of the production. It is a delightfully fantastic operetta, with_hints of sly fun poking at the standardized storfes for operettas, in the deft way in which cvery serious thought is exposed in comic attitude, so that only the sunny side of each situation is turned up. Even the grouchy, very vil- lainous old uncle has a mock funeral that would erase any subdued horror from the mind of th most childish spectator. and it is refreshing to hear the pert little Jane, the dominant fem- inine character, cleverly portrayed by Betty Byron, query Mr. Lupino in his role of , “a hard-hearted ruf- flan,” as to the literal meaning of eve: word in the four lines of “Little Miss The snow-ball fight in the Christmas Tree Forest scene is another charming moment that has refreshing quality in " | Lecroy was shot in the head with a both its pictorial and satirical values | THE EVENING cannot surpass the attractiveness Victor Herbert’s “March of the 'Nc“ There were many murmurs heard night wishing that this clever number might have been repeated. it The whole production is excellently cast. ‘The chorus girls who portray nursery rhyme characters in the first act and appear decoratively in later acts are pretty, young and dance well. Edith Scott, the young prima donna, in the role of Contrary Mary, though, perhaps, a little unsure of herself, is very pleasing and revives memories of the early Marilyn Miller days. Frank Gallagher, as Alan, the “hero,” is an aftractive youth, a good dancer and has a pleasant voice. Margaret Byers is a particularly diminutive Bo-Peep and Marcella Swanson a very attractive Tom-Tom. The settings and costumes are delightful and colorful. Any child | will enjoy this production, and there are but few adults who would not be equally charmed with both the clever themes behind the characterizations | and the lilting musical score of Victor | Tt. He"rsbgbos in Toyland” is excellent | tertainment. H. |ADMITS SLAYING FATHER. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 4 (#)— | Hinton A. Lecroy, 19, confessed to police | last night that he shot and killed his father, E. H. Lecroy, 42, at their sub- | urban home late yesterday. The elder en- F. 12-gauge shotgun. The son told offi- cers he shot his father to protect his 15-year-old sister. No charges have been placed against Conference Here to Pave Way from all parts of the country are ex- pected to attend the national conference of the Allied Jewish Campaign which ;-Sl ':)lbzgin Saturday at the Washington otel. is to pave the way for the raising of SmB,OOO,DW for the rehabilitation of Jews Eas STAR, T0 OPEN SATURDAY for Drive for $6,000,000 for Rehabilitation. Several hundred men and women | ‘The purpose of the conference WASHINGTON, JEWISH CAMPAIGN tern Europe and in Palestine. According to Felix M. Warburg, one D. C., TUESDAY, the honorary chairmen, the confer- g:we is designed to eliminate separate campaigns for “overseas” Jewish work and to pool the efforts of those who have been working in the cause of the reconstructive work among the Jews in Europe. The beneficiaries of the Allled Jewish Cam| he American joint distribution _committee, the Jewish Agency for Palestine, with its constit- uencies, the Palestine Foundation Pund (Keyron Hayesod), Hadassah and the Mizrachi. The Zionist Organization of America is giving the Allled Jewish Campaign its complete support, Mr. ‘Warburg states. el Boys Must Sew, Say Teachers. Boys, as well as girls, should be taught domestic science, including sew- ing, according to a resolution adopted by the National Union of Women Teachers of England at a recent meet- ing. It was stressed at the meeting that needlework and cookery would help in the campaign for public clean- liness. MARCH 4, 1930, RAID SQUAD REVEALS WELL EQUIPPED BAR Quantity of Liquor Seized and Ar- rests Made in Room Adjoining Lodge of Elks. By the Assoclated Press. BOSTON, March 4.—Federal prohi- | bition agents today had a large assort- ment of liquor in their possession and three men faced liquor law violation | charges after a raid last night on a room connected with the quarters of the Boston Lodge of Elks at the Elks' Hotel. Both Manager Colwell of the hotel and officials of the Elks' Club, which is on the fifth floor and which | 30 minutes, checl is connected with the raided room, de- nied jurisdiction over the room or the seized property. Maj. Henry E. Goodnough, acting B—5 Cow Has College Leg of Wood. In Denmark a cow is with an educated leg. m"n&‘e prohibition administrator, led the raid with a squad of 15 men. He said later that entrance was gained easily and denied that any of the raiders or in- vestigators were Elks or that admission to the bar or to the building had been | gained by the use of Elks' cards, The names of seven customers were taken. ‘The liquor seized included 87 bottles of Canadian ale, 14% pints of gin, 261 pints of rye whisky and 12 quarts of bourbon whisky. b . Goodnougnh said that several prohibition agents during the past two months had frequently spent time in the room and that entrance was gained easily. An agent was in the room when the officers arrived. animal. Bossy now moves about with apparent ease and contentment. [SAVAGE) WASHER & DRYER EXCLUSIVE 6 6 6 Tablets || STIN-RINSE, SPIN-DRY Relieves a Headache or Neural, and checks Malaria in three days. 666 also in Liqu WoODWARD & I.OTHROP sociation was recently invited to de- liver a radio address over station | WJSV on “Benefits Obtained in Our | Community Through Organized Citizer ship.” His fellow members urged him to accept the invitation, which desig- nates March 26 as the date for the talk AMUSEMENTS ~ = NATIONAL—Stratford-Upon-Avon Players. ‘The Stratford-Upon-Avon Festival Players came to the National Theater last night, opening with ‘hat most genial of comedies, “Much Ado About Nothing.” An audience that wa:n't as Jarge as it should have been seemed vastly pleased—not only bacause this quick-witted satire has not been pre- sented here for some time, but be- cause, from first to last, the speeches flowed “trippingly” off the tongue as though the actors knew and were enjoying their business. It was perhaps the absolute clarity and purity that came with the lincs t was the most salient feature of | a company which is &s distinguished | as its name implies. One can be svre that the actors are conducting them- | selves with the same degree of perfec- | tion as when at home they besport themselves on the presently rew boards of the memorial theater's stage. They bring a new kind of freshness—an air of unbridled spontaneity—to the words of the “father of the English language” which should be part and parcel of the education of every mortal that prides himself on nothing but the best. Wafted from the merry shorcs of Eng- land, this company reminds us that at least in its own country the theatrical sun is far from setting. That old and trite adage of the moving picture world, “an all-star cast.” could not be applied with bet- ter grace than to last night's cast. It ‘was more than a relief not to have to wait for the featured player % speak his lines and then relapse into a cora until he should appear again. Each actor in turn added the potency of his or her skill to the picture and then with true finesse blends and fades Secom- ingly into the background. There is no better—they are all bast. If, however, one must toss the bou- quets of compliment in order of merit, one might say that Wilfrid Walter deserves one of the largest. His por- trayal.of the love-smitten Benedick was a polished and perfected whole that ! never vacillated from its course, - This is also true of Fabla Drake as the pre- cocious Beatrice, while Roy Byford as the rotund constable is as amusing and droll as one might wish. Through this romantic fable, in which the gentle lady, Hero, has considerable difficulty in acquiring Claudio for a husband, these players move with a shrewdness that the bard himself might approve. ‘Even the minor characters seem more than mere ornamentation. and the seftings, colorful and often ———%%, ool and often Even the Chauve Souris wooden soldiers ' the youth pending further investigation. _——mm— Troy Gliders and Hammocks Greatly Reduced in Price The remainders of our last year's stock—now, right at the start of the new season, notably reduced in price. Only a very few at each price so shop early tomorrow. Troy Junior Gliders Were $45. Now.........$33.50 Were $60. Now. Were $65. Now. *SUITS- beautiful . . . different To be dressed is a necessity. . . . Ty clusively dressed . ..ah! ... c'est different . requires taste . . . intelligently guided. . . . 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