Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1930, Page 55

AMUSEMENTS. Flashes Fro By C.E o Y FAR the greatest problem of the sound photoplay is the faithful reproduction of | music. All the inventions| ‘,ot the present day and the im- b vement of such devices as the vietone have not yet suceeded | in reproducing stage music of es- ally high quality. As a little [Hustration of this point, one may reonsider the singing of Jules Bledsoe in the stage production of “The Show Boat” and the same singer’s voice in the photoplay version. There is no comparison | in the music. It is a fact that no one has yet succeeded in film- ing with any measure of believ- able beauty a musical piece writ- | ten for the stage. Much depends upon the sing- ing voice in the newer screen pro—[ ductions; too much attention can- | not be pald the art of reproduc-| tion. More imagination is, at present, required by the phowplay | patron than should be the case. It is said that one of the beau- ties of the new John McCormack | film is its simplicity. That is one of the features demanded by the tenor himself. He sensed the| {wwer and value of the sound pic- ure as it stands today; he knew that it could be depended upon to a certain extent, but that it would not go above a limited field. M- | Cormack sings only simple songs in his first picture. He sings them well, and he sings them success- | fully. There are many among the| photoplay critics who do not con- sider the sound picture yet ready | to take on grand opera. From all appearances this seems to be the case. In a few years such im- provements may be made that gflnd opera can be featured in studios. Why make a botch of the idea? Perfect the musical reproduction before attempting the most difficult job of all. Hailed as the world’s greatest baritone, Lawrence Tibbett does not sing grand opera music in his new picture, “The Rogue Song.” ‘While the music is noted as “elab- orate,” it does not take on the caliber of grand opera, and the icture is said to be one of the its of the season. Many of the songs are of the love ballad char- acter, among them being “Once in the Hills,” “The Narra- tive,” “The Shame Cry,” “To Live, To Love,” “When I'm Looking at You,” “Little White Dove,” “The Rogue Song” and “The Bandit Chorus.” The singer, a Califor-| nian, made his big opera hit in the role of Ford in Verdi's “Falstaff,” when the young baritone was given an ovation of 15 minutes by & Metropolitan audience. was claimed to be one of the most remarkable opera hits ever made before a New York audience. * X ¥ *x ONE of the most interesting tests in.the photoplay indus- try or art will take place when Charlie Chaplin inaugurates his slfnn for five silent pictures a year. course, this does not mean that his org: number. ‘Since the‘advem; of the sound pictures there has con- tinued a’ discussfon of “sound against silent,” each side having many adherents. The going into sound is the biggest single thing the industry ever did; the move offers greater ‘possibilities for the there are many, even ry itself, who claim icture has a place. Chaplin is one of these believers in the “silent,” and he is willing to back his argument with solid cash. There will be no quarrel be- tween the manufacturers of silent and sound pictures. If Chaplin’s experiment is. successful, it will not mean the downfall of the sound picture and the arise, again, of the old sil¢ . The two may go along hand in hand and not con- fuse the industry or patron. It may be taken for granted that Chaplin, a pioneer and expert, will not make slipshod pictures; his silents will class with the best sound pictures of the day. He will rovide an invaluable test, and it hoped that he will be entirely successful. “e e news reels are complaining over the fact that a law pre- This | op, m the Screen . Nelson. vents them from showing one in- teresting line of sports events— prizefights. And an effort is be- ing made to have the law taken from the statute books. Many years ago, when the heavyweight championship was held by a Ne- gro, the law was passed as a | measure to prevent possible riots. | At this time it would seem rather out of place to advocate {the return of fight films. The | championship boxing bouts of the past few years have been of such | a character as to make very poor pictures, and the less one is re- | minded of them the better for all |concerned. The recent Sharkey- | Scott quadrille at Miami is an ex- ample of the low state of the fistic | amusement. * % % X ALTHOUGH it has been passed by the New York Board of ‘Censnrship and the National Board of Review, “White Cargo,” filmed in England, has been ;barred by the Hays organization. According to critics, the film ver- |sion of the stage play does not ‘contain the original continuity— and about tae only thing in the ‘stage play it does retain is the title. Mr. Hays, sometimes called ‘Czar” and sometimes “The Bishop |of Hollywood,” barred the play for American production some time ago. It is only natural, therefore, that he would bar it from exhibition after it had been | produced in England. * %k * % NOTES of new pictures: The premiere performance of | “Hell’s Angels” is reported for sev- eral places within the next six weeks, but Washington is not among them. Gauman’s Chinese Theater of Los Angeles will prob- ably get the first screening—and ;ll %f Hollywood’s elite will be on Bod. .. added to the ca,st of Alice White's new starring vehicle, “Man Crazy.” . . . Pert Kelton, well known to the Broadway stage, has been signed to a_ three-year movie contract, and her first picture will be “Hot Curves.” . . . Marcelle Corday has been signed for a feature role in the RKO picture, “Hawk Island.” . . . Raquel Torres, who played a prominent part in “White Shad- ows of the South Seas,” is Buster Keaton’s leading lady in the forth- coming Spanish version of “Free and Easy.” The romantic male lead is played by Don Alvarado. . Lnther Reed is to direct the big musical special of the South, “Dixiana,” and Bebe Daniels will be the star. Everett Marshall, Myrna Loy has been|, WEEK OF MARCH 23 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Nancy Carroll in “Honey." Comedy. Ambassador 18th & Columbla Rd. Nancy Carroll in “Honey." Comedy. “Hohey Comedy. Nancs, c-mxl_ Marilyn, Miller in Marilyn Miller in 2 Devtl u-r Care.” Ramon Novarro — Around B¢ worid vis <o vn-p)mm variety. Richard Barthelmess in “Son of the Gods.” Cartoon. Apollo 624 H St. NE. Richard Bartheimess n Jack Oakle in “Son of the Gods.” Cartoon. “Hit the Deck.” Hichard Avien Jjack Onkle in,, “Bugning, Up." g Vitaphone variety. Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray in “No, No, Nanetts Vitaphone variety. Avalon 5612_Conn. Ave. Gieta, Garbo in “Anua Christ vitaphone vaticiy. Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray in, “No, No. Nan Vitaphone variety. Greta_Garbo in *Anna Christle.” Roland Y “The Bshop numer ‘Vitaphone variety. hone. . Vitap) Rin Tin Tin in, ~On the Border." Cartoon. Comedy. Serial. Ave. Grand 645 Penna. Ave. S.E. Marilyn Miller in “Sally.” Marilyn Miller in Marilyn Miller in “Sally.” “Bally.” connd Nagel and 8 n “The Sacred Flame.” Vitaphone variety. Conrad Nagel and Lila Lee in “The Bacred Flame. itaphone_variety. Hek lfifén n urning, Up." Comedy. medy. Vitaphone varlety. | Cameo Dark. Mt._Raini Mary Faton In “Glorifsing the, American Girl.” Comedy. Mary Eaton In “Glorifving the American Girl.” Come Gienn Tryon in “Bropdway.’ New: Glenu Tryon in Ve oadwy.” News. *“Dangerous Paradise.” Comedy. Nancy,_Carroll Lon Choney “Phantom of the Opera. { Carolina 105_11th_St._ Harold Llovd in gy Welcome Danger.” Charles Farrell and Mary Duncln “The city Girl.” Charles Farrell and ary Duncan mn “The City Girl." Rod La nmue n Olive Borden in “The Delightful Rogue.” “Half Marriage.” Richard Dix Bebe_Daniels In in “Seven Keys to Baldpate.” “Love Comes Along.” Rin Tin_Tin in “On the Border.” Comedy. Vitaphone variety Central 425 _9th_St. N.W. Rin Tin Tin in “On the Border."” Jack Oakle in medy. “Hit the Deck. Maurice Cheyalier in Jack Oakie in ““The Love Parade.” “Hit the Deck.” Charlotte Greeriwood n S0 Long. Letty." Vitaphone umty Maurice Chevalier in ““The Love Parade.” mm-m “Powell, Eay Wray and Helen Kane in “Painted_Heels.” Circle Laura La Plante in “Hold Your Man.” “Painted Heels.” Maurice Chevalier. Ronld Colman in “Bulldog Drummond.” rry Green. Mary Brian and Nell Hamitlon in “The Kibitzer. Maurice Ohevalier. uj ne and n Roth in Love_Ps 2105 Pa. Ave. N.W. Colony Ga. Ave. & Farragut, Jick’lo_.m n “Hit_the Deck.” Cartoon. T Ramon Novarro n “Devil, May Care.” Topics. Jack Gakie n “Hit the Deck.” Car Ramon, Novarro “Devil u-y Care.” nghal.” vnnmone Comedy. Edw. Everett, Horton ““The “Aviator.” Comedy. George Bancrofi and Esther Ralston in “The Mighty.” _Comedy. Dumbarton in Ave. Jack Exan and Louise Fazenda in “Broadway Hoofer.” Comed: George B Esther Raiston 1o Mi !h" 3 Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny in . Connd Nnel and ) “The Honywood Rev! e Reliywosd Revue.” ‘Philbin and 2ohn Breedon” s Stanwye e shanpiops of % om Janney in Ze..icali Rose."” n Chaney in BRantom e} the Opera. Comed: +Fairlawn Anacostia. D. C. Janet Gaynor and Chlrlt‘ Plnell n zd e Victor McLaglen Victor ucullen o in “Hot_for Paris." Comedy. “Hot for Parls.” “Lenors Giric 1 “Progen Justice.” Ken Maynard in “Senor Americano.” Werner Baxte “Romance of the Rlo ‘Grande.” Fox_Players. Family 8th & G Sts. S.E. Vu:wr Ml Victor McLagien n McLag “H Hot, for dp.m - ot _for Paris.” Comeds. News. R Wm. Comer, o, “HumomA at Hom comeay “Talk of Hollywood.” Comedy. Cartoon. elen -nmvmeu in Hel “Tonight et Twelv Bancnaney B rdn “Phaptom of the Serial._Comedy. = Gonrd Nagel ia Hippodrome 2uars Comedy. 808 K St. N.W. Conrd N Nagel T “Dyni nam: Sounaact. Comedsy. Buddy s 10 “Halfway to Heaven.” ‘Comedy. Cartoon. . Cellier, sr., “Harmony at Home.” Comedy. uddy Rogers in - “shalfvay 1o Heaven. Come: Cartoon. Wm.. Colller, > Harry Green in “Harmony at Home.” Comedy. “The Kibitzer.” Conied: Ramon Novarro in “Devil May Care.” Vitaphone variety. Home 13th & C Sts. ! Ramon Novarro n “Devil May Care.” Vitaphone variety. Maurice Chevalier in “The Love Parade.” Besste Love and Charles King in “Chasing_Rainbows.” Maurice Chevyalier in “The Love Parade.” Lefls Hysms and Roland Young in “The Bishop Murder Case.” Vitaphone. { Ingomar Dark. Alexandria, Va. Bob Steele In “Sheep Trail.” Comedy. Serial “Cabaret Kid.” Comedy. News. Jack Oakie and Nancy Carroll in “Sailor's Holiday." Coy SFast Company.” c Cartoon. medy. Cartoon. “Bullets and Justice.” Comedy. News. Stranger.” Comeds. Ne Dark. Laurel Laurel, Md. Bety Compson, in “Skin_Deel Comeds. News. Beity Compson in “Skin_Deep.” Comedy. News. . l:rnm Torrznu in “Unholy Might. Com “Night s Ernest Toirence in “Unholv Might.” omedy. “Night Owls." George O'Brien Georae, O'Brien a n “Lone Star Ranger.” Serial. “Lone Star Ranger.” Serial. on, Robards in oxle n( Lost. Bhips.” New! = Leader Janet Gaynor in !;nvfile Taior T “Double Action “Side Show.” Comedies. News. News. Pmil’ Page From Havana.” i “Tommy Atkins." »d_Raiders. Comedy.” News. 9th & E Sts. N.W. St me American Girl Mary Faton in “Glorifying_the American Gi Act._C !neavon szmhzlm [ Somedy. Cartoon. “Telkc of Hollywood.” Eric,_von Strohelm In “Great Gabbo.” Comeds. medy. News. Cartoon. Fyes of the Under- Seriai Comedy. “Midnight Daddies.” Comedy. Cart ymen Mo! nd Taite L Plante in “Show 'Boat." Felen Morgan and Laura La Plante n “Show Boat.” Rudy Vallee in “Vagabond Lover." Rud; “Vagal Magion Davies in Vallee in » N an d Lover. Lenore Ulric in “Frozen Justice.” Tom Mix in “The Drifter.” Dark. Dorothy Mackaill in “Love Racket.” Bound act. Comeds. Dorothy Mackalll in “Love Racket.” Dolores Costello in “Second Choice.” Newe. TDglores Costello Tn “'Becons “Happy Davs. “Happy Days.” THelen Twelvetrees in “The Grand Parade. medy. Vitaphone varlety. Gary Cooper n “Seven Days' Leave.” Comedy. Gary Cooper n “Seven Days' Leave.” Comedy. Jack_Oakls Special varlety n night. “Hit_the Deck."” Cartoon. Tom Tyler T Glenn, Tryon “Law of the Plains.” Comedy. in “Dagmes Aor.” Com 3¢90 14th St. N.W. State Dark. hn Barrymore in John Barrymore in SO e Crack. “Gen. Cra i Betty comgu;:lu. and “Street " GirL” tty Compson and fa 2 in “Street_Girl." George O'Brien “The Lone Star Ranger.”” Fauline Fre rua.rlcl [ Lois Mores, & “Bong "of - Kentucky.” Bethesda, Md. Takoma Takoms Park.D.C. Tivoli banks and AT ing of the ’Tllgh\:l W No, No. Nanette.” Vitaphone variety. Tas Pairbanks Douslas ”k ok and in oF the Monte Biue and Mary P Davey Lee Monte Blue and Davey Lee John Barr; “Gen, ore, in rack.” Willlam Boyd in, “His Pirs nd.” Laura T Blant Jobn Barrymore in Gen: Crack. ol Your Man? Greta Garbo in “’Anna Christie.” Vitaphone variety. Cartoon. Bermu + Giatre in “No. Nanette.” Titaphone variet. Lon Chaney in “Phantom of the pera.” Vitaphons vartety. Greta Garbo in “Anns Christie.” Vitaphone variety. Cartoon. Lon Chaney Tn f the Vitaphone variety. Fa'rbanks, "fil lnd Joreta Young 14th and Park Rd. York Ga. Ave. & Quebee Maurice Chevaller in “The Love P Metropolitan Opera Star, “sings posite.” . . . “Come Easy,” an original story of post-war Europe, is being made by Warner Bros., with Lotti Loder in the leading role. Otto Matieson plays a character part. . . . Ruth Roland’s first talkie is “Reno,” from the Cornelius Vanderbilt story of the same name. . . . Ethelind Terry re- turns to Hollywood as star of a musical picture, “Nina Rosa.” George Fawcett is reported have made a decided hit in a character part in “Swing High.” x X X % ONE of the greatest motion pic- tures ever exhibited in Wash- ington—and one of the greatest pictures ever made—came to the city last week and closed its down- town engagement Friday. The pic- ture was not especially well re- ceived, probably due in a way to the manner in which it was ad- vertised—as “men hungry for women.”, Women really have no part in “Men Without Women.” It is a story of brave men and dis- aster at sea. It is a story which makes men and women think. ‘The plot is built upon fact; the work of making the picture ‘was carefully done; the photography is excellent, and the roles are handled in a natural, lifelike manner. It is to be regretted that such a picture as “Men Without v:'o:n;n” is not more fully appre- clated. * e R IO RITA” has been accorded the honor of a private show- ing in the palace of the Emperor of Japan. Lola Lane has the leading role in “The Big Fight” a James Cruze picture. Paul Whiteman's Jazz” has been completed. NOW PLAYING A Thrill Shot Drama of the Underworld! She hated— She schemed— She fought— and then lost to Love EVELYN JBRENT REGIS TOOMEY MORE REALISM MORE ROMANCE than “Underworld” and “Alibi” The Pictures That Brought Brent Te Outsta; P and Regis Toomey nding S - EDITH GRESHAM, Second leading lady signed by Manager Steve Cochran for his National Theater Players. Does Doug Aim at “Death"? A RUMOR is afloat that Douglas Fair- banks is seriously contemplating a movie of that noted stage success “Death Takes a Holiday.” It seems that Joseph M. Schenck of United Artists has been negotiating for the talking picture rights, and Mr. Fairbanks is impatiently sitting at his elbow to see what the outcome will be. “King- of |\ F ST. at 12th NOW PLAYING “The Voice of Love” LAWRENCE TIBBETT 1n & 'Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer pleture THE ROGUE SONG CATHERINE DALE OWEN STAN LAUREL OLIVER HARDY Directed by Lionel Barrymore Entirely in Technicolor Playing to Capacity at $2.00 at the Astor The- ater, New York, at Regular “Loew” Prices. W Leila Hyams and aurice Chevalier in MEhe Tove Parade.” HEN James Sheridan Knowles wrote the tragic drama, “Virgin- jus,” in 1820, which Robert Downing is presenting in his Tevival of the classic his preface to the manuscript and prmwd play was as follows: “This play was written in great haste and, no doubt, abunds in defects, but it 1S a question whether it would have been less imperfect had I taken a year to compose it. It was resolved and ex- ecuted in three months, in the midst of very numerous and arduous avocations. To the distinguished individuals who suggested to me the idea of writing it I shall ever feel grateful. “I owe the public an apol last act; and this is my apol tory gives two accounts of the manner or Appius’ death; one, that he commit- ted suicide, the other that he was de- troyed privately by the tribunes. Had I selected for m{l catastrophe the latter incident, the character of the tyrant had stood too prominent; b the former I should have violated the respect due to a Christian audience. After having excited such an interest for Virginius, it would have been inde- cent to represent him in the attitude of takin, uwhwlnmhuownhanda. I the idea of his de- for the His. ty, the air of - vhlut!m of Provldence. “I am most sensible of the t de- gree in which I am indebf to the SHARON LYNN “Turn on the Heat” DIXIE LEE “Crasy Feet” I .IISICAL FARCE Leila Hyams and Case.” Vitaphone. Vitaphone. Comedy. Preface to a Famous Play. ladies and gentelmen of the Theater Royal, Covent G"“F and I beg them to believe that I feel more than I can very readily express. To forget what I owe to the theater where my play was first performed would be ungrateful; and, under any circumstances, to omit the acknowledgment of it would be un- principled and mean. I take, therefore, this upportumty of thanking, uno the company of the Glasgow Theat Her “Fourth™ Career. A LADY who says she is about to em- bark on her “fourth career” has re- cently arrived at the Hollywood station. still of the Metropolitan ra Co., New York, is about to register art before the microphone after having been highly successful in her three other “careers,” which include the fields of musical comedy, the concert stage and grand adopting | OPera. Miss Moore, it is reported with con- siderable authority, will have for her first story under the Metro-Goldwyn- r banner something like a y of the famous Jenny Lind, thoulh ‘whether the name meu is to be used t is still a matter may not be deprived of her when the film actually comes to light. NOW William ¥ox Asks You te Join WALTER CATLETT Famed Ziegfeld Comedian JOSEPH WAGSTAFF LOLA LANE of Kentucky” FRANK RICHARDSON CHARLES JUDELS “Pickin’ Petals Off of Dalstes™ Singing, Dancing Mad lI-WI;trl of Joyous Laughter Jass Mad, Taune Filled, Plenty P lenty Fun. song-filled Movictone “Hot for Paris™ = ru«.'non lunco offer their COLUMNS IDEA toaturing ROME snd GAUT Nellle Arnaut and Brothers Bolls Niles Marsh 16 ~ SUNKIST BEAUTIES ~ 16 and the master of ceremontes ALEXANDER CALLAM Fox Grand Orchestra Leon Brustloft, conducting Fox Movietene News 1t Speaks for Itself ‘This lady, Grace Moore by name, and | Rin Tin 'nn “On the Border” Hal Skelly and Fay 3 Vitaphone variety. Comedy. Singing for the Screen. AWRENCE TIBBETT, one of the few American baritones who started from the lowest rung in the Metropoli~ tan Opera Co. and worked himself oar steadily to the top, and who has the distinction of being the first eminent singer to transfer his !llent.‘;‘h': a full- length screen operetta, Song,” claims that pictures have uuxm him many things. “It’s funny,” he says, “how many peo- ple go to Hollywood with the idea that they are diving into something soft and easy, only to wake up with the shock of discovering that they have lots to learn of screen and mic: e technique. “Perhaps one thing uder than in SW-‘W Matinee 3 P.M. LO'LA LANE ln."om HAVANA." REASSADOR ooty HONEY TOMORROW-—RICH- TODAY AND O THE OOM o AVALON wem i 8, TREE e Tm%mm GRAY in_“NO, NO, NANETTE.” DAY _AND OW—RIN- TORRTIN In BORDER."” c'()‘l‘"fi""'"'m ave. & Farragut 8t TOMORROW-—JACK T%DA!J"I mflfl ‘THE DECK." H"dfi'é""’ 12% © st NE. ‘rol‘olmow—llnloll TODAY. ‘um v TOM! “ON_T! SAVOY lllh & Col. B, N.W, TODAY—HELEN TWELVETREES In __THE GRAND PARADE______ Warner Bros., Tlvou 4th & Park R4, N.W. TORAY D, TOORRQYLBER, muv in “NO, NO, NANETTE." YORK P& Ave. & Quebes Bt KW, DAY oM ORE oW A Tgucz ALIER in 4B and Rutternut Sts. TAKOMA Trive Parking Lot A Talkle o nu via RCA LAS PAIRBANKS and MARY PRFERD "I “The Taming of the Shrew.” SYLVAN THEATER 18w ELIGHTFUL ROGUE," ROD LA JESSE THEATER 8.0 Sts. N.E. “ISLE OF LOST. SHIPS," . 5:00, 7:00,_9:00. CIRCLE. Horecs Tk s wm‘n d Hear “I I; 'I’II Elul& KANE. " RICHARD QALLA® GHER in_“POINTED HEELS.” T A Y %- ® Near mrron‘itomz o in “DYN. ALEXANDRIA, VA. RICHRONDsuzxavonis o DOROTHY MACKAILL in “THE LOVE IRERTY 1419 N. Capitol 3 8t LIBERTY 0%y shton in G "THE AMERICAN Mt. Rainfer, Md. Tomorrow and Tuesdas i "GLORIFYING THE ARNER BAXTER i1 “ROMANCE Of THE RIO. GRANDE." Also_Hollywood mru in_Person. PR MORTY CAROLINA 6 & X cie s ANGER,” with 1LOYD. alking. ANACSTIA, D. C. Fme“ LON CHANEY in N.E. Home or Western | Electric Sound ui HELEN MO LAURA PLANTE in "lnownlol\ - AMUSEMENTS. “SP’RI'NG has come,” to quote the vernacular of the merry, merry and tomorrow evening, at 7:35, to be exact, and on the Congressional Limited, re- gardless of the scarcity of robins and crocuses and cherry blossoms, there wiil arrive in the National Capital a group of pleasant folks in which Washington is likely to bs much interested, if not now, then before Summer shows its blushing face. ‘The National Theater players, who have been rehearsing the past week up- der Clifford Brooke, in New York, are expected to arrive bag and baggage when the Limited rolls in. With the party will come Mrs. Adelaide Hibbard, Romaine Callender, Freddie Sherman, and Clifford Brooke, of course. But the curiosity of the welcoming host, also expected to be on hand, will also be able to gloat over Marjon Wells, he new leading woman; Walter Gilbert, the new leading man; Marion Sterly, the ingenue; Dudley Hawley, chxrlcbcr man; Eddle Poland, Forrest Orr, and a still greater surprise, the new “find” in second leading ladies, Edith Gres- ham. And almost before they find their lodging places the entire group will begin to jump into popularity. Tuesday noon, at the National Press Club, the Advertising Club of Wash- ington, which has invited a notable ;“herln' of representative citizens rom nearly every civic organization In the city to do the welcoming, wil! stage a luncheon in honor of the new band of troupers. Wilton J. Lamber:, one of t.he leaders of the local bar, will preside er of the day and will also mtroduoe the players not only to the luncheon guests but to the radio audience of station WMAL. Covers will be laid for 275, which, it is sald, verges close to the clpu:lty ‘of the club m, and roceedings will start ln earnest at 12 15 o'clock. Rehearsals have been called for Wed- nesday, both in the morning and the afternoon, and, one may be certain, will continue to follow one after another that everything may be in perfect con- ’I'Kz week of the photoplay theaters in future may begin, not on Satur- day or Sunday, but on Friday, even if Friday is a fast day in ecclesiastical circles. General Manager John J. Pay- ette of the Warner Bros’ theaters is leading the march in this direction with the Metropolitan and the Earle theaters, both of which are now operated on the nwl! the reasons for thus reversing the mblhhed order of the secular week may not be forthcoming, but some of them at least are apparently disclosed. Says Manager Payette, it has been de- cided to take the bull by the horns, so to speak, at an earlier date, because Friday is quite as nice a day to see the new cinema vehicle as any other. Fur- thermore, the t slackening of patronage during the more somnolent dlyl slter the early rush is in this way stopped by tempting patrons with new bait a day or so ahead of time. The interest in a not so new entertainment which may have waned the end of the week is thus unexpectedly and pleas- antly revived and bolstered up by new material lmhly drawn from the enter- tainment basket. Incidentally, the inauguration of the Friday policy was an auspicious event for the Earle Theater. For assisting with the festivities was one of the most successful of recent screen luminaries, Heun Kane, who by her “boop-boopa- gathered a large measure of wonhlperu befm her more than comical shrine. She is still to be seen and heard at this theater. But by next Friday—prestol—she will have vmm:edwflvenhuw-mdzm dman for the gala opening of h' §M SPRING- CARNEVAL SUPER PROGRAM ONE © A PARAMOUNT PICTURE~ o/bfi:amd and laughr HELEN uomn % %/mafidmmwm CHARLES R RUGGLES A o g AND IN ADDITION CLAYTON° JACKSON RANT Lk Ve famous rught club comedy tro AND ON THE STAGL A Loew Production PAT HENNING “@* "SOUTHERN MELODIES” 'r BEP\TA DONN AL & GUSSIE BLUM FUZZ” KNIGHT andaballet CHESTER VA GinLs The first play will be “Holiday,” by Philip Barry, the brilliant young Har- vard playwright, who also startled New York with his “Paris Bound.” It was “Holiday" which induced the New York Times, in its editorial column. to de- elare, 'relerflnl to the entbusissm of the dramatic critics for Mr. BarTy’s lay, that “where there is such unanim- ty of opinion, there must be cause.” And incidentally this is a pre-release of the play for repertory purposes, for % screen rights of its pmducuun were wld but a week ago, which should be a big feather in the cap of Manager Cochran. Briefly the story deals with that un- productive class of the affluent who are S0 beset with temptations of the pleas- ant kind that the very striving for en- joyment fairly empties their lives of pleasure. Two sisters figure in the ro- mantic episodes with a young idler who has retired to enjoy his wealth at the early age of 30. Mr. Barry, the playwright is reputed to be one of the smartest dialogue styl- ists in the country, and Gilbert Gabriel, a New York critic said of him that “he has the gift of blowing bubbles right under your nose into cool, stinging lit- tle truths.” The play ran an entire sea- son in New York, where it was produced by Arthur Hopkins at the Plymouth ‘Theater. Must Know It All FIRST-CLASS designer of film set- tings must needs know something— eh, what? ‘Willlam Cameron Menzies, one of the pioneers in modernistic scenic effects and backgrounds for sound pictures, has lummed it up as follows: “The motion picture technician must have a very great ingenuity. He must be a cartoonist, a costumer, a marine painter, a designer of ships, an interior decorator, an acoustical expert and a photographic expert.” WARNER BROS. WHAT A} TREAT &= in PERSON THE “BOOP-A-BOOP DOOP” GIRL HELEN KKANE JOE KEDEN at PIANO TODAY AT 3:45--5:00-1:35 AND 9:30 GALLAGHER LILLIAN RIALTO—9 AMBAS: APOI th !Ml—-llfll IM Col. rd. n.w. LLO—624 H st. n. AVENUE flMND—-“B Pa. ave. 5o CENTRAL—9th st AVAL®N—Conn. ave. and McKinley, Dow‘lfleflrh ave. and Farragut ne.