Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1930, Page 15

From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. Sir Harry Lauder. Comes and Goes. GRIIT!D by a prolonged ovation which echoed and re-echoed through the vast Washington Audi- torium, a beloved little Scotsman, known the world over for his wit and his songs, ‘entertained a host of Wi admirers last night as only Sir Harry Lauder knows how to entertain. Old songs and new, he sang—the old with more fervor and foolish- ness than ever before; the new with that inimitable charm of his that makes even a new air seem familiar. “The End of the Road” and *“Flower of the Heather” were two of those which were new 1o our ears and both well worth remembering. b, in the Gloaming, “When 1 Meet McKaye” and ‘“Somebody’s Waiting for Me” were among the old favorites. The high comedy t—or rather, the highest; it was high comedy-—was forthcoming in Sir Harry’s little holiday number, “Just Got Off th’ Chain,” in which he told the married men a thing or two. A superbly balanced program of assisting artists added much enjoy- ment to the entertainment, this in- cluding five preliminary numbers. Don Julian, caricaturist, whose clever sketches opened the program, was well received. The Del Orto Trio won well deserved applause in their Spanish dance numbers, and Fleurette Joeffre, a vision in green with a charming personality and an ‘effortless soprano voice of more than usual sweetness, scored a triumph in her delightful group of songs, the most pleasing being old Norwegian “Echo Song,” sung first in this country by Jenny Lind many years ago. Kharum, the Persian pianist, oved to be an artist of exceptional ent. The Ben Hamid Troupe: of acrobats completed the group of assisting artists. Their number, also was out of the ordinary. ‘This is the first time in several years that Sir Harry Lauder has graced a Washington theater. In the intrim, he seems to have chuckled several years off his shoul- ders and ht: have tdd;?nm;: nnltg songs to repertory steps his “grand Helland fling” and a wee new joke or two to his . May this be but the first of many his “old hame” in Finely Acted. $QARAH AND SON,” this week’s film attraction at Loew’s Pal- ace, should appeal strongly to women St aaene with. positve. gentis ey " Miss Chatter- good bit of the sentimental, and e story very often reveals obvious but it has a depth of sincer- reality, which, this remarkable star, ‘worthless % ptly leaves her when he she become reunited with her own child. Through all this Miss Chatterton losing more and more of it as the picture . She so dominates the picture story that the other characters seem unimportant, except Frederick March, as her lover, and Philippe de Lacey, as the little boy, both unusually fine. The stage show, “High Speed,” is novel, to say the least, the Ritz brothers being practically the whole thing. But they prove to be spright- ly entertainers and are helped by Olive Fay, Gloria Lee and the usual group of dancing girls. Other inter- esting items of entertainment include “The Golden Pagoda,” an illustrated travel talk about Mandalay, a Charlie Chase comedy, very funny, called “All Teed Up,” and the Hearst Met~ rotone newsreel. E.de 8. M. “LOVIN’° THE LADIES” Is Very Amusing. 6] OVIN' THE LADIES” this week at R-K-O Keith's is an amusing screen farce, with Richard Dix and Lois Wilson in the princi- pal roles. The story, an adaptation of the play, “I Love You,” by William Le Baron, centers about the bet of a young . millionaire with one of his society friends that he can take any young, fairly attractive man and girl, aud, placing them in the proper environment, have them fall in love with each other. The millionaire, Jimmy Farnsworth, claims that love is only a matter of environ- ment at the propitious moment. His friend, George Van Horne, ac- cepts the wager and the bet is on. George selects the two victims, a young electrician, Peter Darby, Fllyed by Dix, and a soclety girl riend, Betty, who is always bored and has never been known to be interested in any man. The “en- vironment,” furnished by Jimmy, is & house party at his country estate in Connecticut, to which he invites several of his friends, including Joan BEentley (Lois Wilson), to whom he believes himself engaged. ‘The complications which arise through the wrong people falling in love with each other are truly Bumorous and the end of the story, in which Peter, the electrician, elopes with Joan, Jimmie's fiancee, is apparently a satisfactory one to those in the audience who may be romantically inclined. Keith’s presents a News Events reel, an amusi talking sketch in which a ventriloguist does some . good work with his dummy, & Grant- nd Rice Sportland reel, in which the training of circus animals is shown in an interesting manner, a funny animated cartoo: d RCA hotophone sketch, “Mandalay.” i ‘The Grantland Rice Sportland picture and the animated cartoon should prove unusually attractive features for the childrén. The fea- ture picture is one that should smuse both young and (:l}d. . 8. 8. “South Sea, Rose,” Unique, Amusing. 'HE Fox Theater this week has unexpected moments of hilarity bursting from every corner. The stage presentation is amusing, and the “South Rose,” has moments when the vast house fairly rocks with laughter. For the benefit of those who have & feeling that Lenore Ulric | is one of the great actresses in this country they must be warned that in this picture she is not at her best. For the benefit o fthose who have never seen her in one of her tempestuous and amorous roles, they should be warned that Miss Ulric's talent is of an exotic nature, which is not by any means made less so by her persistent efforts to wear little or no clothes. As Rosalle, the flery French girl who is eating out her soul in a convent in the South Sea Isle and who escapes * THE SUNDAY STAR, America through the apparent of a man who is only after ‘money-—oh, yes, she is suj have a rich uncle in Bordeau— Miss Ulric acts with the abandon of a feminine tornado. She is, however, frequently very effective, and also sumetimes as seductive as she is meant to be. This film, in spite of a magazine story kind of plot, and some of the most_doubtful bits of directing, has portions that are ridiculous and side-splitting. The idea of a boy bringing back his “cannibal wife” to his sister's home and then beat- ing it off to Bordeau to see if he can locate her fortune, while she dallies around with a doctor and does “Hula Hula dances” for an old ladies' lecture is absurd and Iacks in sense. And yet it is in the moments when it is making the least sense that “South Sea Rose” by saying that Tom Patricola plays the part of a love-sick boy and that Daphne Pollard goes over back- wards in a chair with more effect than any one who has preceded her. Charles Bickford is quite believ- able as the man who marries Rosalle for her money, Kenneth MacKenna, in the role of the doctor seems not at all what he should be. The re- mainder of the cast is adequate. The stage show is a merry com- bination of tomfoolery and good dancing, the Sunkist Beauties doing some very effective steps. Alexander Callam seems to have found his voice again. Buddy Walker is a much appreciated entertainer. There are also a splendid team of acrobats, Rose Valyda who sings soprano and contralto with equal ease and Brandies Carroll and Mann, that are really funny, with Alene and WASHINGTON, is funniest, which may be fllustrated Evans, Pear]l Hoff and Caroline D. C, MARCH 30, and Ruth. The Fox Movietone News and a fine overture completes the program. E.de S M. “The Rogue Song,” a Vocal Delight. TBI well deserved glory that is Lawrence Tibbett's in trans- planting his remarkable voice from the opera to the sreen may be per- ceived at the Columbia Theater, where “The Rogue Song” is being exhibited for another week. For the benefit of those who have not heard or seen this young man, let it be said that he is superb. Furthermore, in spite of a story that isn't all it should be, in spite of fre- quent technical’ jarrings and me- chanical deficiencies that do not al- low complete justice to be done to his voice, Mr. Tibbett emerges with the distinction of havi sung better than anybody before him in this medium. Not only does he seem to be completely at his ease, even in the 1930—PART ONE, voice. Mr. Tibbett is, in fact, equally likeable as & singer, as an actor and as a personality. ‘The story, taken from the old Lehar operetta, “G; Love,” is no more than adequate. In it Yegor, the bandit, on one of his plundering excursions meets the lovely Princess Vera at a Cossack inn and proceeds m!fll mA‘A‘fly 1]: h)u:eh:nh her. Thl: wins her expected, bul that he should suffer so much de 8. M. CLAIM TAX EXEMPTION LINCOLN, Nebr., Exemption of mail plane gasoline from State highway taxes was claimed by the musical comedy chastisement in the |Boeing Air Transport Co. in an injunc- course of his wooing was difficult to | tion suit filed today against Nebraska anticipate. Still, the story is really |officials. only incidental, for Mr. Tibbett's ‘The company contended its planes vocal triumph is so complete that |fiying between Chicago and San Fran- one may readily dispense with all | cisco were engaged solely in interstate but the sheer enjoyment of listening | commerce. If forced to pay the 4-cent to him. gasoline tax here, it would lose ap- ‘The cast is kept well in the back- proximately #10,000 a year, officials m. March 29 (®).— ™ B -3 ITALIAN COURSES OPEN K 25455, 0 D'Annunzio, Turati and Father Gemelli Will Lecture. MILAN, Italy, March 20 (#).—The first of the series of courses offered students under the auspices of the Italian Interuniversity In?fiwte will be inaugurated here tomorrow with cere- ony. The Milan course is noteworthy if only because of the names of three of its announced lecturers. They are Gabriele d'Annunzio, Augusto *mti. secretary of the rty, and Fascist | Father Agostino Gemelli, rsv.?t.or (presi- dent) of the Catholic Universif 8: ‘red Heart. = g B SR Johannesburg, South Afri will build & million-dollar library i | DRESSES, | [ | | | | Purchase and Sale " 1,200 Pieces Stamped Goods | 850c to $3.50 VALUES ‘ . At and Below !, Price . (Slight Seconds) STAMPED APRONS, children’s dresses, scarfs, llul’afllg' bags, 36-inch squares, towels and brown pillow tops 25¢ STENCILED PILLOW TOPS on | rayon, also designs for quilting; linen scarfs, brown scarfs, pillow- cases, curtains, Ipmfll. baby dresses and linen | buffet covers 39c STAMPED CHILDREN'S flare aprons, combina- | tions, linen scarfs, crib spreads, luncheon cloths and pillow tops STENCILED HOOVER APRONS, white and colored pillowcases, 36- inch breakfast cloths and linen scarfs 36-inch covers with hem- stitched hems, pillowcases, lace- trimmed centers, 36-inch breakfast cloths, 5-piece dining and 89 c treet Floor $1.50 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose | | | Pure-thread silk hose from two :;l;wua ml‘fer]:; APlYlnud, Prench square heels. colors, Sl irregulars. = o % Street Floor | Spring Novelties in Lace Flouncings and All-Overs $1.19 $1.59 $1.98 Yd. " Fashionable kinds _at prices. Bohemian, Sp‘nhmfln: g ly laces, 27 to 36 inches wide, | orchid, red and white. Street Floor $2.00 Glove Silk Underwear $ | Reinforced Luxurious quality bloomers, With Rayon French panties, slip-ons, pink and peach. .09 Ekonomy Kolumn 8c Waxed Paper 3 Rolls for 17¢ 48 sheets to the roll. 50c Ben Hur Toiletries, 21c 25¢ bottle Ben Hur Perfume and 25¢ can Ben Hur Talcum, both: for 21c. 10c Lux Toilet Soap 3 for 20c Famed for its high quality. The soap for dainty people. 10c¢ King’s Palace Toilet Tissue, 4 Rolls for 25¢ 1,000 sheets to the roll. . TOILET GOODS SAMPLES FREE! Y ‘With every 50c purchase in our Tollet Goods Section tomorrow, we will give a generous bag of samples — creams, lotions, pow- ders and other preparations. $1.50 Silk Hose, 55¢ Seconds of full-fashioned chiffon and service-weight silk hose in tne | Spring colors. $1.00 Bemberg Hose, 75¢ Full-fashioned Bemberg hose, aris- tocrat of rayons. Irregulars. $2.00 Fancy Heel Silk Hose, $1.29 Full-fashioned all-over silk chif- fon hose, with novelty triple heels. Slight irregulars. Outsize Silk Hose, $1.39 Famous make of full-fashioned chiffon and service-weight silk hose with pointed and square heels. Ir- regulars. $1 Chiffon Silk Hose, 69¢c Thread silk chiffon hose with sin- gle and double wigwam black heels, also with black clocks. Irregulars. Children’s Union Suits, 29¢ Pajama check athletic suits with waist attachment and double seat. Sizes 4 to 12. 1 $2 Rayon Pajamas, $1.50 Coat and tuck-in styles in beauti- ful quality pajamas in all the popu- lar color combinations. Costume Jewelry, 14c 39c and 50c novelties in necklaces. long chains, earrings, bracelets and brooches. | Men’s B. V. D. Union Suits 95¢ Genuine B. V. D. athletic suits in sizes 36 to 46. No C. O. D. or phone orders. Men’s 79c Work Shirts, 45¢ Sizes 147, to 17 in blue l:hlmbuz shirts with attached collar an triple-stitched seams. Men’s Shirts, 69¢c New purchase broadcloth, madras and percale shirts in collar-attached and neckband styles. Perfects and irregulars. Sizes 14 to 17. 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Floortex Rugs 68 525 Cortaintee . 9x9 Certainteed $6.50 Grade 7.6x9 Certainteed Floortex Rugs $8.50 Grade Floortex Rugs $7.50 Grade New $1.25 Tie-Back : §5.8 EVERY YARD PERFECT 9c Never before have we sold { Dainty new spring this grade of genuine Certain- s;:lt"h‘%!o'r’e(d ",‘l;;(l,: teed Floortex at this low price. valance and colored = 4 ERE N i o eag 8/4 he;\\)_ felt-base kind in rose, green, blue, new colorings and patterns. d ld and orchid; 2 p ;‘:m |~°, Please bring measurements. 9x10.6 Certain- teed Floortex Rugs—$9.50 Grade 9x12 Certainteed F?oorh: l:lll:: 56‘98 $10.50 Grade e -38 Certainteed FLOORTEX 1,500 Yards 59¢ Grade New Buyer Sale! Piece Goods..Domestics..Rugs..Curtains.. the store. Be here for your share of the savings! White and Black 89c¢ Printed Heavy, substan- the natural shade of tan. tial weave of rich luster. Comes in a complete range of colors. eries. Yard vards to a customer, $1.79 Mohawk Sheets 81x99 prishhirprne A Two-Day Selling of Beautiful Hats $2, $2.50 $5.00 and $3 Hats Special 37 .88 $3.77 Lacy Straws, Viscas, Toyos, Hairs, Sisols, Baku Straws New styles, new colors. Brim hats, off-the-face hats, flares and chie, snug-fitting models. - All head sizes. Black, new blues, greens, sands, ‘Waikiki and pastel shades. Street Floor. Purchase—New Easter Styles in Boys’ §7.50 ySuits LA Sizes 7 to 17 Smart clothes the boy can wear with pride in his appearance—priced for'a real saving. Coat, vest, two pairs knickers or one knickers and one long trousers. Tai- lored of handsome fancy mixtures in the new Spring colorinsg. $5.00 & $6.00 Suits Bree and four piece suits of sturdy, good-looking fancy mix- $ 98 tures. Two pairs knickers or ad one pair knickers and one long trousers, Some have vests. Suits that outlook and out- wear the low price, Sizes 6 to 16. 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Second Floor 7 Fascinating Models Sketched by Our Artist—Many, Many Other New and Gracious Styles—in This Sale of 1,200 Lovely Dresses Worth$10,$12and $15 Spectacular New Purchase and Sale of Brilliant Easter Fashions at a Surprise Price QUALITY FABRICS! Plain and Printed Georgette Crepe Plain and Printed All-Silk Chiffon Plain and Printed Silk Flat Crepe Washable Crepe Printed Silks Canton Crepe 81x90 Size s 15 1 bed size. Every sheet per- Mohawk Sheets 45 Mohawk Pillowcases, 35 You save 64c on each one Mohawk 45c ' Mohawk Pillowcases, 32 c $1.98 Value Stree . $1.79 Washable Flat Crepe Pink, Nile, Orchid, Peach, Copen, Old Rose, Beige, Brown, Navy, Rose Beige, Heavy, rich quality, 39 inches wide. You can save 60c a yard on a quality of flat crepe that will insure the fine appearance and good service of your new Spring frock. . Gorgeous new color combinations on light and dark grounds, guaranteed fast color. This 36-inch rayon voile is excep- tionally sheer and drapes perfectly. * 59c Japanese Silk Pongee Imported all-silk Japanese pongee in for womcn's and children’s wear, men’s shirts, lingerie, curtains and drap- 33 inches wide. Street Floor - Draperies i i .19 Yard Rayon Voiles Yard In high faver 39¢ Limit, 15 Yard 29¢ YARD-WIDE PERCALE in a variety of new, fast-color prints, on SIZES: 13to 19 14 to 20 36 to 50 and a gorgeous array of gay prints. ALLURING STYLES! Semi-Afternoon Dresses Novel Ensembles Jacket Dresses Princess Silhouettes Graceful Drapes Youthful Flares Rows of Rufflles Sleeveless Dresses Sleeve Dresses Round Necks Lace Collars Circular Flounces King’s Palace invites you to the crowning dress event in a long series of events—with fashions, qualities and values that outclass even those, in recent outstanding sales at this store. : tes t Every dress brand-new, radiant with Springtime charm, a masterpiece of style and distinction. 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