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- alluring dancing misses that have ap- AMUSEMENTS. In Capital Theaters (Continued From First Page.) also includes Paul Page, Farrell Mac- Donald, Warrner Hymer, Walter Mc- Grail and Stuart Irwin. With the ex- * ception of the opening “shots” in a Shanghai “bund” there are no women - in the cast. “Hollywood Studio Girls of 1930” is the Fanchon and Marco Idea presented on the stage. It comprises a bevy of peared in many of the recent melody films. The Fox Orchestra and Fox Movietone News complete the bill. METROPOLITAN—“Song of the West.” Pilmed entirely in natural color against the majestic setting of the Sterras, “Song of the West,” a roman- tic operetta of the covered wagon days, a Warner Brothers and Vitaphone classic, is featured at the Metropolitan Theater, with a cast headed by John Boles, Vivienne Segal and Joe E. Brown. Its story describes the love of an Army colonel’s daughter for a daring Western scout. Rapid changes in their fortune whisk them from the Midwest- ern frontier along the covered wagon trails to California of the Forty-niner period. “Song of the West” has many new song hits. The music was composed by Vincent Youmans. The production is a massive adaptation of the operetta “Rainbow,” by Lawrence Stallings and Oscar Hammerstein, 2d. Also in the cast are Eddie Gribbon, S8am Hardy, Marion Byron, Marie Wells, Ed Martin- del and Rudolph Cameron, with a chorus of 100 voices. The picture is claimed to be the first talking, color spectacle to be made principally in the open. PALACE—“A Lady to Love.” Vilma Banky in “A Lady to Love,” her | first complete talking picture, is the current screen feature at Loew's Palace. Robert Ames and Edward G. Robinson | appear in the supporting cast. The story concerns & young waitress, who is wooed by correspondence by an Itallan grape grower. She receives a photo of the ranch foreman, which the Italian has substituted for his own, and decides to go to the ranch, only to find she has been fooled, but to avoid drudg- ery she marries the Italian. Because of an indiscretion, however, the husband leaves her the following day. The foreman makes advances to Lena, but she spurns him, and from there on con- tinues -nl interesting romance to a ge, a Loew production from Capitol Theater, N. Y., “Venetian Carnival,” features Ted Claire, master of ceremonies and the shah of synco- pation, and Don Alphonzo Zelaya, phil- osophical pianist and an old. Wash- ington favorite, '11:: t; - cast of lhlluMetl‘o-‘Goldm' ayer production. Haines is seen as a fresh college boy, who has just graduated and is looking for a future. He goes to work for a brokerage house, because the girl he loves is employed there as secretary to one of the executives. He loses his Jjob because of a prank he plays on the senior member of the firm. His father dies and he is forced to go to work seriously to support the family. Months pass and the brokerage house decides to give him another chance. His rival for the hand of the pretty secretary is now general manager, and he sends the boy on a wild goose chase to sell to & woman who won't buy. but by thinking quickly he is able to return with the woman’s check for the entire issue of bonds. He finds, ho‘tl.le'lvenl"l“:hmt! rl::; is going to mar e cirl at v l('.e'ronogn. He {lyu police detain his rival, while he goes out and kidnaps the girl, and the final shot in the picture shows them both happy. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer color classic in sound, “A Night in a Shooting Gallery”; the Hearst Metrotone News and the Columbia Orchestra in selec- tions from “The Rogue Song” complete the program. JANET RICHARDS, Tomorrow. Miss Janet Richards announces that in response to numerous requests, sl will give an extra talk tomorrow morn- ing on “Political History in the Making, when she will briefly summarize e most critical situations in world affairs, both home and foreign, for the past four months. This will include an attempted analysis of the basic causes of some of the most serious problems of the hour. A large map of modern Europe will contribute to a clearer understanding of affairs European and their relation to affairs American. | ‘The talk will be given in the Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street and New York avenue, at 10:45 o'clock. LINDSAY ROGERS’ LECTURE, To- morrow. Under the auspices of the Junior League of Washington, Lindsay Rogers, professor of public law and jurispru- dence at Columbia University, will give ball room at the suj welfare department at R-K-O KEITH'S—"The Cohens and Kellys in Scotland. The famous Jewish-Irish George Sidney te | older world, Mr. Holmes will offer sug- natives, only to Y, exceedingly overoptimistic. Indeed, so tough is the situation in find themselves that cient enmity and decide - ners again. The picture is studded with hitarious bits of business, inclu sad attempts of both Cohen and Kelly to play golf. Their antics at the horse races and Cohen'’s efforts to talk Scotch all are exceedingly comical. Hlversary. & special apiraction will b anniversary, a special a the screen of the “Land of St. Patrick,” all the taken become part. scenes of ‘Lh&ch wer}: punc] of the Fred Clark and his R-K-Olians and short reels round out the EARLE—“She Couldn't Say No.” ‘Winnie singing comedienne the Children’s Hospital. Tickets are available at the Willard Social Bureau. BURTON HOLMES—Thursday. Burton Holmes will come to the Na- presenta- 5 greatest city of the gestive observations for those who in- tend visiting London this Summer and promises, as well, a lot of valuable information for those who do not. To THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 16, 1930—PART FOUR. Engineers Help Film Action. 'HE original handicaps of talking pictures, which limited movement to some extent and made location trips to outdoor scenes inadvisable, are said to hne‘ t;een overcome entirsly in “Song of the West,” the natural color, Vitaphone of covered wagon now on at g‘:mer'l Mt litan, . In “Song of the West,” eye of the natural color camera is said to follow the rapid movements of horsemen, the march of the pioneers, and the other magnificent outdoor scenes with com- plete ease, thus speeding up the action of the story greatly. This was made possible by improvements Warner Bros. :;gr':een made in the Vitaphone equip- For the first time in talking picture history, it is said, a complete recording plant was taken out into the wilds, 200 miles Los Angeles, for outdoor scenes, covering a sweep of several miles, and they were recorded in long shots and close-ups with complete ease lndsgeriec't, gec‘y.v: “Song of the West” j of “Rainbow,” the operetta of Laurence Stallings and Oscar Hammerstein II. It has many song hits. Fear the Censors. TH! question of Shak edy on the screen, ever since John Barrymore stole the “Show of Shows" by his rendition of the Richard III so- liloquy, has been on the minds of all the film tes. Just why it has only gotten thus far has been recently by H. M. Warner, president We want to badly enough, but we're afraid to. The morn- ing after the ‘Show of Shows' opened, when I'd seen how the audience took that bit from Shakespeare, I'll bet you I spent $500 on phone calls to the West lCd\';l‘st studios. I was excited about the “But when we got to figuring how | it could be done, we found it impossi- ble. There are too many State boards of censorship that object to murder and death and violent crime being shown directly on the screen. Of course, we could try to tone down Shakespeare, but that would never do. If we cut all that violent stuff it wouldn't be Shake- speare. Our business isn't our own now, as it was once—we've got stock- holders, and we can't take a chance with the public’s money. “If it weren't for tgh censorship, I Sorven " and rasbe. movaySang ooty make money—an the critics, too. sl Y Happened by Chance. A TURN of fortune's wheel has shaped many a motion picture career. ‘There are successful layers in Hollywood who have worked child- hood up toward the goal of screen fame, but probably the majority of film favorites today are what they are be- cause of events which seemed insignifi- cant at the time they occurred. Here are a few of the more notable ones that have the celluloid gap and with conside e skill: Clara Bow, for instance, is a star because she hap- pened to read the notice of a beauty contest in a magazine. A vacation trip and an_accidental meeting launched George Bancroft in plctures. Taking a dare when she was still a student at & vate school brought Ruth Chatterton the stage, and, much more profitably, to the screen. And Gary Cooper landed in the films only because his luck as a cartoonist rve out, or had scarcely begun, and he took the advice of friends and trotted himself to the studios, He | hasn’t come out since. an American returning to London after an absence of only two or three years, it is said, the city will present an amaz- ing change of face. In contrast with the London of 10 years ago the trans- formation is startling. Mr. Holmes' “London” will not be wholly - familiar, even to the seasoned traveler, for the reason that he away from Trafalgar Square and the Strand to show bits of the city that are not mentioned in the guide books. has also some interesting motion ‘}:- tures he took 30 years ago, long - fore petrol busses thundered through the streets and when women all dre; like the pictures shown in Godey’s Lady Book. There are also to be shown mov- great Derby. Other topics in the Holmes’ course Lightner, of the screen, is currently featured in » uldn’t Say No,” a Warner Bros. and Vitaphone picture, at the Earle ‘Thea! Chester young dra- ut love interest, an ever- present suspense and a new of fine songs by the inimitable Miss Light- ner, who is cast as a blues ina cheap cabaret. She falls in love with & racketeer and tries to reform him. But he is also loved by a soclety girl, and traveling in her company runs him into debt, forcing him off and narrow path. Arrested and jailed, the racketeer is freed by the women who love him, although neither is aware the other is working for his freedom. Liberated, the man is forced to make a choice between the women, and this is the groundwork for a dramatic cli- max, In the cast are pretty Sally Eilers, Earle Orchestra, complete the program. COLUMBIA—“The Girl Said No.” ‘William Haines in “The Girl S8aid No,” one of the funniest pictures Washington has seen in some time, continues for a second week at Loew’s Columbia. Leila Hyams, Marie Dressler, Polly Moran and other competant players comprise the Has It in His Blood. 'HARLOTTE CUSHMAN, one of the greatest tragediennes of the Ameri- can theater, has a great-nephew, and Stephen MacKenna, distinguished nov- elist, has a cousin. Both are known as Kenneth MacKenna. This gentleman, for the two are one, who in the first flush of his career found himself in a Wall street bond house, relinquished its monotonous tolls for the amateur and then the professional stage. Now he is comfortably ensconsed amidst the limpid beauties of Californs and, in- cidentally, is a considerable fame in the talkies. Although the blessing of the “arts 45 more than apparent in his family, MacKenna on his mother’s side inher- its a vast amount of what he calls “salt in his blood.” He will tell you that for the 200 years his fore- fathers plied the briny deep as rough and rugged sea captains. He will tell you, furthermore, that one of these early adventurers founded the port of lel%licesu}:. Mluh. l!:naeu m‘ o:rtx & eading New ne Hewlfiuuym t all this may have had a favorable bearing on own fate, because with such & d Saied the oSt T LS s world for y "Fv'orpedomm Burgg in “Men Without ‘omen.” This film, which plumbs the depths of the ocean bed and recruits the serv- ices of marines and sea weed instead of the more pulchritudinous fair sex, also serves {o elevate MacKenna to deserved prominence among the cinema stars. One can wonder that a few years ago | ¢ he was wandering amidst the feverish bond channels of the big city; one can T h He | upper gallery. He picked up stage danc- Blohald Drias Rids. DONALD BRIAN is having the time of his life during the current run of “The Merry Widow,” renewing old acquaintances and friends of other days. Brian learned the technique of the stage, watching performances in the theaters from inexpensive seats in the ing on the street corners of Boston. His debut was made at an amateur perform- ance of a benefit nature in a small hall in South Boston. His first professional appearance was with a quartet in a drama at the Bowdoin Square Theater. He then migrated to New York, where he attracted little or no attention until he was cast for Prince Danilo in “The Merry Widow,” 23 years ago. The plece made theatrical history—and so did Le Gallienne .Group Plans. “Venice and North Italy.” COLUMBIA PLAYERS, Friday. naws rolicking comeay, will be Shaw’s comedy, pre- sented by the Columbia Players, the local group which has won for the second time the Washington play tour- nament, Friday evening in the Central High School Auditorium. The Columbia Players have made a Drama League Jast year, and this sea- son “When the Ship Goes Down” being the prize winning play of this season’s tournament. Now they are trying their skill at satire, to raise funds for the of sending the in b n the 8hip Goes Down,” to New York for the Nation-wide tournament in May. The Russian life seen in this Shaw comedy is a far cry from the present day Soviet regime. The court has strange imitation aof Versailles powdered wigs amid the startling bar- barism of the Tartar and Kalmuck melange of the early Tsars. Potemkin, or Patiomkin, as Shaw calls him, one of the most bizarre characters of history, is much in evidence in the action, and provides much of the broad comedy Shaw effectively presents. That role will be played by H. R. i fugitive which he portrays with such distinction in “Men Without Women."” it vy s Love Their Literature. Ac‘rons and actresses appe: g in “She Couldn't Say No,” at the ENCOURAGE by the results obtained this season with the aj ntice group of the New York Civic Repertory Theater, Eva Le Gallienne has an- nounced that the group will continue next year under its present mode .of operations, but that auditions for mem- bership will be held in mid-May instead of in August. Although several members of this year's group are planning to continue their work next season, the major por- tion of the 25 places are open to pro- spective students between the ages of 15 and 25. Membership in the group is tutions free. In addition to class work the members play small parts in the productions of the permanent act- ing company. Furthermore, the ap- prentice group next season, as this, will make productions of its own. Less Care, Better Result. 'OMETHING new in the way of film- ing has been started by the United Artists’ studios. It seems that Gloria Swanson’s most recent picture, “What a Widow,” filmed in dress rehearsal. The entire story was “shot” within 72 hours, which means that analysis and revision was possible before the completed picture was cameraed. In putting on the rehearsal no at- tention was paid to detail. Some of the sets were unfinished and the costumes were incomplete. Joseph P. Kennedy, producer of the picture, states, however, that the result is well worth the trouble. He says: “Tremendous saving in re- takes and editing of scenes is a result of IN REVIVAL OF “MERRY WIDOW” Beppe de Vries and Donald Brian, who have the leading roles in the re- vival of “The Merry Widow,” coming to Coming Attractions “JONICA,” at the National. ‘The attraction coming to the National Theater Sunday, March 23, will be the new musical comedy “Jonica.” The book for this play was adapted by Moss Hart from Dorothy Heywood's comed: entitled “Have A Good Time, Jonica. The lyrics and music are by William Moll and Joseph Meyer, with additional numbers by William B. Friedlander. A company of 60 includes Joyce Barbour, Nell Roy, June O'Dea, Harry Shannon, Earle Dewey and Oharles Barnes. The Brandeaux Ballet, under the direction of Pal Meara Brandeaux, is a special feature of this production. The entire production was staged by Mr. Priedlander, who is well known as the director of some of the outstand- ing musical comedy hits of the past decade, notably “Little Jessie James,” “Moonlight” and “Mercenary Mary.” “THE MERRY WIDOW,” at Poli's. ‘What is expected to be the high spot in the series of musical revivals at Poli's Theater, which was_inaugurated with the Victor Herbert Festival, will occur Monday night, March 24, with the presentation of “The Merry Widow,” which has been called “one of the greatest operettas of all times,” and was assuredly one of the most popular in its day. Playgoers whose memories run_ back to the time when “The Merry Widow ‘Waltz" swept practically over the whole world, and those of the younger gen- eration who have perhaps desired to see this intriguing musical play, will now have an opportunity, with Donald Brian, who became an international mgr favorite with its popularity, again as Prince Danilo, the part he created. ‘The Merry Widow herself in this presentation will be played by the ex- otic prima donna, Bepple de Vries, whom it serves to introduce to the American theater, for this engage- ment is said to mark her first appear- ance on the American stage. “The Merry Widow” was originally presented in Vienna in 1905. About two years later it was brought to America by the late Henry W. Savage. Donald Brian, who until that time had not caused much of a stir in the theater, was given the leading role of Prince Danilo, and almost overnight jumped | into fame. Brian's popularity has never | faded. nor has his glory dimmed. A fine supporting cast supports Miss de Vries and Mr. Brian, including Craig i Campbell, Ethel Janc Walker, Oscar Pigman, Charles Angle, Francis Taylor, Joseph Barlow, Harry Lewellyn, Mildred Newman and Edward Orchard. GAYETY—"Big Revue.” “Big Revue” returns to the Gayely Theater next week, and a royal recep- tion should be in store for it, as its past rformances were a source of keen de- ight to lovers of that sort of enter- tainment. It comes this time in mod- ern disguise, every feature deferring to the prevailing idea of what is fun, fine singing and attractive dancing. Lilllan Dixon is the star and “Cher{” the extra attraction, with Fred Reeb and Phil Hart, supplemented with a smart chorus. “JOURNEY'S END,” March 30. “Journey's End” is announced for Poli's Theater the week of March 30. It is not a war play—rather is it a play about human beings in a war setting. It is what the author, an in- surance assessor, observed and experi- enced as a lieutenant. It is not unlike the “Unknown War~ rior,” an intellectual study of war men- tality. The author is said to have con- fessed privately that he believes wars are inevitable and he has no hesitation in denouncing them, or in_ writing a play with a perfect moral. But he has not done so0, he claims, in “Journey’s End,” which he calls rather a drama actor and director seeing mistakes before inning.” 'AUDITORIUM Warner Bros. Earle Theater, by their chnlced‘i&l llle‘?tlurel t:: reading tpur- poses differ widely in temperament. Winnie Lightner, the star, has a pref- erence for books of travel and adven- ture. She is an omnivorous reader. Chester Morris, who plays a reformed racketeer in the picture, has a decided liking for Sinclair Lewis' works. Sally Eilers almost every day appears with new novel—all typical modern fiction. 1 simply read light stuff. I want to be entertained while reading,” is the way Miss Ellers puts it. Johnny Arthur is avid for biography and history. He especially admires Ludwig. ‘Tully Marshall is credited with a deep admiration for books dealing with American ploneer life, especially of the gold rush period. He was born in the [.ocld country and has an excellent col- tion of fornia relics. Curlously, many of the rarest of these books are to be found in the old book stores of London, because many Britishers joined the gold rush, and then went home and wrote of their adventures. DANCING. JACKSON, PRIVATE T 3126 1oF 35 Clksk Saiace day, 9 to i2 p.m. 1636 19th MIS8 GIRARDEAU L'EGA lessons, 35, Sin 31 “Fox tr M DAVISON'S wonder even that he could have been B Bl o e et e - he was ever anything but the tagic s % Trot. aught eor) at praci 5 ivate Sat. 1 s, eves., inst. | ALL THIS WEEK (Except Friday) of love and fear. It stresses the truth that the brave man is not the one who MATS. WED. and SAT. HENRI GRESSITT Presents A Revival of Classic Plays, With the Distinguished Actor, Mon., Tues, Wed. Mat. snd Eve. ‘DA PRICES |MATS. . ... MONand PYTHIAS' SPECIAL |NIGHTS, $1.50, ROBERT DOWNING AND PROMINENT PLAYERS Thurs. Eve., Sat. Mat. -: Eve. | "iiNGoMAR $1.00, 750, 50¢ $1.00, 750, 50¢ Seat Sale at Audite- riym, Willard Hot T. Arthur_ omith and A. A A. COMING—SAT.NIGHT ONLY, Mar. 29 SIR HARRY LAUDE WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM--SEATS THURS Y A Poli’s during the week of March 24. has no fear, but he is the one who has conquered it. The title “Journey's End” suggests the lines from Shakespeare, “Journey's End and Lovers' Meeting,” but that is not the connotation intended. It is not a play of sweethearts, for there is not a woman in the cast. It is altogether a play of manhood in the profoundest meaning of the term. ‘The hero, Capt. Stanhope, is one of those innumerable officers who grows more terrified by the war the longer he remains in it. As his terror in- creases, so does his terror of himself. He cannot face reality all the time; he can only master himself when the need arises. So he takes to drink and drinks 50 hard that he undermines his health and is being drawn inevitably to his ruin either by collapse for physicial rea- son or collapse for the dismal moral one. This is the fundamental idea of the play. Its dramatic content is heightened by Ithe introduction into Stanhope’s com- | pany of a young officer, Lieut. Raleigh, | who has hero-worshiped Stanhope for years and to whose sister Stanhope was engaged. Stanhope had been a foot ball champion and the leader of the school which Raleigh attended. He is afraid Raleigh will find him out—will see his terror and the real reason for his | drinking; in other words, will bring the inner conflict of fear to its ignominious finish. He is wrong. Raleigh instead sees an officer who is devoted to his | men, who guides, inspires and cares for the hero he would like to be. There i® yet another, Lieut. Osborne, a middle- aged schoolmaster, in civil life a com- petent, kindly, wise, protective spiri There is also a lieutenant who is get- ting ready to “funk it” and shirk away to the hospital and a Cockney mess sergeant with a rich vein of humor. Out of this material a unique play is shaped. them, and is himself inspired to play | fi Oakie Now a Star: A NEW star has been added to the celluloid firmament. Jack Onkle, whose ingratiating smile was last seen here in “Hit the Deck,” has been elevated to the lofty realms of stardom by the Paramount powers that be. His first picture in that ca- pacity will be “High Soclety,” a film adaptation of Octavus Roy Cohen's & , “Marco Himself.” m‘r"e career of this youn‘ rm.umm. who now has risen to real fame, it is said, through the potency of his un- quenchable smile, reads like the pages of a masculine Cinderella story. It is generally known that not so very long ago Jack was a mere clerk in a broker- age firm. He took to the stage, and not prospering with any degree of for- tune, he then beat it for Hollywood, whence it looks as though he might never stray. . Loew's Spring Carnival. PREPARATIONB are being rushed by Loew's Theaters for a national Spring carnival, commencing March 22 This will be participated in by every one of the entertainment houses oper- ated by the organization throughout the country. 'n:e"lmw Spring carnival is the out- growth of the January festival, which the executives report gave the circuit the greatest impetus in attendance and entertainment value in its history Speelal booking of pictures and the signing of stage favorites enabled the circuit to draw an attendance of more than 25,000,000 during the month of January, it is claimed. Plans for the Spring carnival include the acquisition of such well known en- tertainers as Van and Schenk, Sophic Tucker and Belle Baker, and such films as Vilma Banky in “A Lady to Love,” and Ruth Chatterton in “Sarah & Son.’ Wants to Play in Europe. ONE of the fond ambitions of Ethel Barrymore, according to report, is to appear in a repertory of English plays in foreign countries. She has a number of dramas she thinks are con- trasting and international enough to serve her on a tour of Europe. ‘When Bourdet saw her in “The Sec- ond Mrs. Tanqueray” he urged her to act in Paris. She told him her Prench was not good enough. “Play in Eng- lish,” he replied. “They will under- stand every word you say.” ‘While many of the noted continental stars have visited America, acting in their native language, comparatively few Anglo-Saxon actors have ventured in the European theaters. Edwin Booth did so with great success. James K. Hackett and Olga Nethersole appeared in Paris, which, by the way, now har- bors two English-speaking companies, or recently did, but their aim is for the resident English and American peo- ple rather than the French playgoers. Both Sir_Johnston Forbes-Robertson and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, the former with Mrs. Patrick Campbell as his leading woman, played in Germany. Sir Johnston scored a remarkable umph, which Mrs. Pat in her memoirs took unto herself with a nonchalance unique to that lady. Pictures of the Future. THE lines along which the public may expect the motion pictures of the future to develop were outlined by H. M. Warner, president of Warner Bros. in an address made by him recently here in Washington. “The next five years,” said Mr. War- ner, in part, “will make the motion pic- ture miracles of the past decade, vivid as _they have , seem only a pre- paratory period. The absolute perfec- tion of synchronization is almost at hand. While we are bringing the pres- | ent proved inventions to a constantly higher plane of performance, the me- chanical brains of the producing com- nies are concentrating on such prob- Em as full natural color and the three-dimension film. The latter will b":t. screen seem not & fluwfi;- X & complete room or country- side, with ve in all its true values. A sculptural quality will be added to movement, sound and color. The stereopticon of childhood days is to undergo a magical transformation. “The industry has now come to the point of serving audiences of 115.000,000 weekly in the United States and 130.- 000,000 abroad with their principal form of entertainment.” Cleo on SIDE from her stage work, Cleo| Mayfleld, co-star with Cecil Lean | | in “Vanity Fair of 1930,” has earncd no | inconsiderable reputation as a designer | of costumes, gowns, wraps, Sports | clothes and jewelry, much of which he wears in the current production. Miss Mayfieid coes not like fads. As soon as a thing becomes over-popular | s}\e is done with it, and seeks something | else. She it was. who wore the first Rus- sian boots in America, and it was she | who introduced the ankle bracelet in | this country. She saw a smart woman | in Monte Carlo wearing one, and straightaway designed a curious one for herself, which was executed in Paris. The boots she soon discarded, but the ' anklet she retains and wears on every | occasion. | Miss Mayfield dislikes mannish clothes for a woman, and hates black under- wear, as well as severe pajamas for | women. She thinks the American woman is the best dressed in the world, and in Spain, Austria and Germany | she found that many fashionable wom- en subscribed to American fashion mag- azines and were always anxious to| know what American women were wearing. | Miss Mayfield thinks that women should ever appear feminine, even while | indulging in sports. She cites Helen Wills, who has been so prominent in the tennis world in recent years, who even leave meant one th éfibe’s. in her most strenuous games remains first of all a “woman” in her get-up, and who, the moment she is through with a game, dons a dainty and be- coming frock. Suzanne Lenglen, the French tennis star, she says, women went to see be- cause of the Gallic girl's flair for amaz- ingly beautiful lingerie. The question of long and short skirts does not bother Miss Mayfield. These, she says, come and go, and her only suggestion to women is that they wear what makes them look their best. RACHMANINOFF GREAT PIANTST. Poli’s, Wed., Mar. 19, 4:30 Mrs. Greene's Buresu. 300 G st. District 6493, FLORA McGILL KEEFER MEZZO0-CONTRALTO IN RECIT. MILDRED KoLB SCHULZE anist and Aceomp: MAYFLOWER HOTEL FRID, Love-Starved Men in grueling submarine service . . . to whom shore —who took their fun a found it . . and their women as they found them! William Fex Presents they JOHN FORD'S magnificent all-talking melodrama John Ford has here created the most dripping . . . the most realistic—thrill drama of EVER' the year—one that Y WOMAN MUST SEE! THE STAGE nchon & Ma HOLLYWOOD STUDIO GIRLS Fredie Bernard Masters & Grayce Charles Rozelle Mile Lorris & Fermine & Perlee John Dale Six Wild Wind Demons SUNKIST BEAUTIES and the master of ceremonies ALEXANDER CALLAM AMUSEMENTS. The Moving Picture cAlbum By Robert E. has come to Hollywood. Every garden is a riot of natural color. The robins are taking their sound tests. The local collector of internal revenue has just had his annual field day, studying the in- come tax returns of his favorite stara. The collector, be it sald, is an omnivor- ous reader of fiction. Spring isn't such & big event in the Citadel of the Cinema, which is semi- tropical and therefore relatively uncon- scious of the ss of the seasons, Unconscious, in fact, of the progress of civilization. When you have flowers in abundance all the year round it isn't possible to work up much enthusiasm over the ap- Be:nnce of the first crocus. As Marion vies has probably remarked: Spring may come and Spring may go—but or- chids go on forever. Bpring, however, isn't merely a mat- ter of buds and birds. It is proverbially the g:riod for the awakening of love. In that respect, too, Hollywood differs materially from the rest of the world. For love among the celluloid celebrities is independent of the calendar, just as it is independent of the clock. The stars don't have to wait for atmospheric conditions to promote that romantic feeling. They wait for their press agents to suggest that it's time to an- nounce another engagement. Of course, now and then some of the young people violate all the canons of good taste by terminating their en- gagements in actual marriage. Grant Withers and Loretta Young did that, but they are being forgiven in view of the fact that they contrived matters so that their union made the front page. The ideal romances continue to those of Clara Bow and Harry Richman and Gary Cooper and Lupe Velez. These | are lovers after Hollywoods heart, They provide cause for innumerable snappy rumors, without would be a sorry place indeed. Of course, there are those who say that Hollywood is & sorry place even with rumors, but this is destructive criticism and no one ever pays any attention to it. OLLYWOOD isn’t the place it once was. It has lost some of its old individuality. This change is due to the enormous number of immigrants from Broadway who have lately swarmed | in. They have settled down and some | of them have intermarried with the na- tives and before I they will own the | place—unless the old-time siient film stars form a Ku Klux Klan and drive the foreigners out. These aliens are a curious lot. They sit around and talk about dear old New York and how they're going back there as soon as this contract is up; and when they do get back, they're going to be artists again and act “Hamlet” or maybe write it, as the case may be. ‘When the contract is due to expire, however, all of them may be found in r. Thalberg’'s or Mr. Schulberg's or Mr. SBheehan's office saying, “Yes-yes- yes,” and agreeing, if Mr. Thalberg or Mr. Schulberg or Mr. Sheehan will per- mit them, to remain on the West Coast a while longer and postpone their return to artistry. After the new contract is formally signed and notaried the hatred of Hollywood is resumed. ‘The immigrants again get homesick for Broadway, where intellectualism flourishes and where the gin is better and cheaper, even though there are relatively few swimming pools. ‘This alien element is a serious one. It breeds dissatisfaction and discontent. It is poisoning community life in the all-f Athens of America. TH!.'RI‘S going to be a big premiere in Hollywocd before long, when Universal will present that ample maestro, Paul Whiteman, in “The Piince of Jazz.” All the social leaders | POLY The Jolon's Theater usiea! 1 Comedy Company Prescnts 5 e PRING AND THE .| _YEARS FINEST @ SINGING COMPANY Ev 50¢, $1.50, $2, $2.50. Sat. 7"-!., 50¢, $1, $1.50, $2 POPULAR BARGAIN MAT THURS., 50c, $1, $1.50 TIONAL theatre in Washington off and forel of en stars POPULAR Eves. PRICES Mats GEORGE E. WINTZ which Hollywood | _ Sherwood. of the film colony will be in atténdance. As is their custom, they will come to applaud and remain to pan. These big premieres are orgies of sta- tistics. If you listen closely to the conversation at any of them, you will learn just how much the picture cos how much of this sum was complote waste, how much Billie Dove paid for her ermine coat. or the announcement of that certain divoree, or the expcsure of that certain bankruptey. - ‘The premiere of “The Prince of Jazz" will be peculiarly interesting to Holly- wood because this is one of the most expensive pictures of all time. It is surrounded by suspense, for it is the first reaily big test of the worth of Carl Laemmle, jr., who has been running his father's business at Universal City. ‘The general impression is that 1f “The Prince of Jazz” flops, then the senior Laemmle will have to look around for another relative to take charge of the studio, and Hollywood will enjoy a hearty laugh. If. on the other hand, the picture should turn out to be a success, then all Hollywood will rush to congratulate young Laemmle and assure him that they kmew all along that he had it in him. ‘That’s the way Hollywood is. At least, that's the way I imagine it {is. Personally, T haven't been there in eight years, and don't expect ever to g0 there again. LINDSAY ROGERS . March P.M es of Junior League rd Social Burcau and 1529 Connectiout Avenue " _"It Al But Breathes” MUST SOON DEPART Not to see it ts 1o miss the finest existing the worid: Ladies and Gentlemen by the thous: are attending Nana s farew on" e Pl JANET RICHARDS EXTRA LECTURE Political Puzzles of the Hour Masonie T . 13th St. and N. ¥. Ave. It Morning” at 10:45 Admission, 5c and $1.00 GAYETY THEATER Matinee Every Day MUTUAL BURLESK Phone District 9324 FOX THEATER METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY APRIL 23, 24, 25 “LA BOHEME” By} cign “ANDRE CHENIER” Ponselle, Martinelli, De Luca Fi. GTRAVIATA” Borl. 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