Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1930, Page 52

AMUSEMENTS, screen in Dangerous,” a story by Elinor Glyn. in fact, this_ famous uces Ml‘ T 88 & man millions, but lack- ing in physical at- traction—in fact, cterized thek wedding day. ‘Then his thought is only of revenge lastic luruonn —but to divulge more might lpoll the written story. The picture is - S B excellent cast, in- Warmer Baxter Cluding ~Catherine * Pale Owen, recently seen here with Lawrence Tibbett in “The Rogue Song,” Hedda Hopper and Albert Condl. It ‘was directed by Kenneth Hawks. ‘The stage offers a burst of color and Orientalism in the Fanchon and Marco ides, “Far East.” Alexander C: mntcr of cerenwnlex will introduce the yers, who include Frank Stever, Elelr.u Pachard, Nee Wong, Cowan lcund novelties and Freddy Cl > lians. * Gray, M. Sanami & Co., Ruth Kada- matsu, John Hardcastle and & bevy of sunkist beauties. Leon Brusiloff and his orchestra offer Toban's operatic ar- rangement, “Echoes of the Metro- politan,” and the Fox Movietone News, which “speaks for itself,” rounds out the program. PALACE—“Free and Easy.” CTORS' National Jubilee week comes with an unusual program at Loew's Palace, and brings Wesley Eddy to share honors with the Metro-Gold- ‘wyn-Mayer production “Free and Easy,” & story of studios which features a brilliant array of stars, including Anita - , Trixie Priganza, Rol Mont- £ gomery, Willlam Haines, Lionel Barry- mnre. Fred Niblo, Karl Dane nnd Cecll B s er= some P Bufi not least, '1:!1 &uflg’l’nx&:fln Ill‘lg; and talking for the e on - . Other actors and directors also cture as it unfolds the Tomance of pf m-uns ‘The plot ng{v& aroun h:lla'wn.hm e e & o - o & of the efforts of the to secure work for E a pict: that is being made af thalt\lfllo. ‘The 1, who is loved by her manager, falls lov-vn.hmoludinlmn-n&.oh. vluuuppem then, The picture is full - of lau ejey Eddy, master of ceremonies, 15 “ back for a week in “Days o' Ym, the Loew presentation from Clpltol Theater, New York, and '1 it also are King, King & King, monarchs of ‘dance, rhythm; Chevalier Brothers, in stunts of strength; “Ten Tiny Tots,” a ton of beauty and fun; Edna Nat-Spira and a ballet ‘of Chester Hale Girls. Wesley Eddy also will have - something _special, "and . the Hearst Metrotone Nm short II.IMQW. Charles will oompme me vl'olrun- © EARLE—“Ladles Love Brates” (GEORGE BANCROFT, the mighty s iéaéég H t sge §s§=§§ elf gate of mletyl 400, hopes. are ted when hi mkmer &l;"yed by Plelds, devfi- & plot The ‘whom mwmm EE’ Davidson, Ferike Claud Allister, Craufurd Kent and E. H. Cal The Vitaphone Varieties, The Eve- ning Star-Universal Newsreel, vnh . Graham MacNamee announcing ~ news events, and the Pathe Nvmn.l will be added attractions. R-K-O KEITH'S—“Ingagi.” FEO)( the days of Barnum and long . ‘before there has been & long record 3 &+ ooden Kimono” Ovnl.nc to uu National. A mAn'nml from the general run plays is “The Wooden xnnom * in - t m e;:‘mblau ;ng::ry t-hrflh d, above all, laughs. thc mw tl‘:‘nute :z;t '.herue’ is also humor penn one to assume ¢ repose that accompanies normal mbfim It is this spine disturber lnd rib tickler that the National Play- d:iyu ‘zarrn next week, beginning Monday, y Anybody can guess what a wooden " kimono might be, but 5o baffling are the situations that surround this particular . one that wonderment is in order at the wrt of brain possessed by its author, John Ford. “Wooden Kimono” is = on'ee o‘(l z‘lm:e in which every character is guilty g:t{l. proved innocent. The bit of de- tective instinct latent in every human is exercised from the first curtain, Tharemu!dtcbemmmewt 1s, more gaéps of astonishment and more attempts at solution, to say nothing of the confusion of characters, than at- tended all its hectic predecessors. One New York reviewer said that, upon the outset of a season’s run at the Fulton It is this reviewer’s opinion that ‘The Bat’ is a Pollyanna phy com- pared to “The Wooden Kimono!’ “The Rivals” Sunday, May 11. onolmmndlnurumhluex theatrical fare promised Wash- ington in a season’s run is that of the A. L. Erlanger and George C. Tyler uction at_the Ntmmfi ‘Theater , for one performance Brinsley Sheridan’s “The Rivals.” nANclNG. ]’fifl. |un éj}fi ETE DAVlSON e ] Ba A Tap routine 3930, or | His songs t | outpourings as *Yes, 00 .14 of alleged encounters with creatures half monkey, half human in the wilds of Africa. Always they seemed to filter away to nothingA ,Now, in the sensa- tional film “In, " the current feature lt R-K-O Kell it is announced, creatures u'e seen which ww anuy are meither man nor beast, bu ;:tlllflyhhllmdhlu Thtfitleofflu zorm in the native language of rica. Sir Hubert Winstead, F. R. S, with Olvlbglnul s;myaf. nnyglnl Al&fl“t ean big-game hunter, explaine netrated to the heart of the Confo to_the gorilla country in the vicini ty of Burun‘t, in the mountains, and there encountered not only gorillas in lenty but wild women and queer-look- g children. They finally came upon a tribe, very low in the scale of intelli- gence, which had a yearly custom of giving & woman to the apes. Sac- rifice, it is announced, is the smashing 91‘1’1"::1. of the big-game-hunt picture, Congo Pitcures, Ltd, is sponsoring tlu film, which was many months in and is in eight reels. It lhum not only mfln adventure, but encounters with leopu‘al. rhinoc- ythons and other eir native haunts. fplled so that the African jungle and its denizens at last .ld a place on the talking screen. eature is lupp]emen'.ed by short Clark and his R-K-O! METROPOLITAN—“Mammy.” L JOLSON'S talking success, “Mam- my,” is being held over at the Met- %n for a second week. in which Jolson assumes one of the happy-go-lucky characteri- zations that first brought him fame, tells the tale of a wandering minstrel who reaches his rainbow after an event- ful back-stage career. It is a Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production, made under the musical supervision of Louis Silvers, and combines all of the song features that have made Jolson what he 1s today. The most popular black- face artist in the world, he brings spon- taneity and good humor to a part that ml‘ht have withered with anybody else. range from such operatic ‘We Have No Ba- nanas,’ to “Pretty Baby,” and include other well remembered selections, Fur- thermore, additional songs have been | favo ted for icture. in question, and others in the cast include Louise Dresser in one of her famous “mammy” roles; Lowell Sherman, Mitchell Lewis and Tully Marshall. Besides the feature picture there are short special selections and Graham McNamee announc! The Evening Star-Universal News events. COLUMBIA—*“Puttin’ on the Rits.” "p!rrrm ON THE RITZ" i{s run- ning & second week at Loew's Columbia, featu Unlre'd‘ Artists production, with a dra- matic plot, song hits, dances and tech- b nloo]m juences. Joap Bennett, James lyan 'hlhmln and Aileen l&): the cast, and the munc for nlm was written by Irving l!nrry and .Ymhe; are flr:d‘!rom a song-publishing house and form a vaudeville act with two girls, one of whom has written & song hit with Harry, They start playing the “small time,” but Harry's egotism costs them all their bookings when a telegram ar- rives offering Harry and Dolores a part in a Broadway show. They are reluc- tant to go, but their partners urge them. Ina m::l%l.l co‘r:‘:‘edgl Harry and pmn . it, but suc- Blrryl head. He snubs ofgroducuon. & n‘ of Jazz.” ‘harles Wlkefld Cadman, the dis- tinguished com) wrote the musical bnxmund for “cn ptain of the Guard,” and several of the song hits of the mducdm are beautifully sung by John luction is notable for “mob” scenes, in which it u uld B 000 people Wficlpl -uflentu m uu R.hlm 1fxl%emcr "Jr"m. l.m“—'l)l-llll’fl Souls.” Little Theater, on Ninth and F streets northwest, announces that “Damaged Souls,” the film featuring Corliss Palmer, and described as & frank tforward story rtaining ic in souls, will be this g today, for men only. T addigion® the management an- nounces additional reels for male au- diences only. Tawde as David. Others in an excep- tional cast are Pedro de Cordoba as Faulkland, Rollo Peters as Capt. Abso- lute, John Cralg as Sir Anthony, Mar- gery Maude as Lydia Languish, Betty Linley as Julla and Andrew Mack as Sir Lucius O'Trigger. “Mutual Follles” Coming to thz Gayety. EXT week's ntm:uon at the Gayety Theater will be “Mutual Follies,” g!‘eun".nl some of the lead- hat have appeared during the ‘Winter. The cast includes Hlp Freyer, Charlie Goldie, Charles Robinson, Lew P Ryan, Lola Pierce, Bebe Almond, Syd Burke, Charles Le Roy, e Huff and a sparkling chorus of 20. POLI’S--- “Ingagl,” it is explained, means | i THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 27, 1930~PART FOUR. Films Com g Next WILL ROGERS LOOKS °EM OVER m Theater next Th wu] oner the ‘Washington premier Whiteman's much- Nk!fl-c! Mmr!, “King of Jazs,” 'hlch has its world premizr at the Cathay Clrcle in Los Angele esday of this “King of Jln" -was conceived :nd m by John Murray Anderson. Whiteman and his band mecomlnau it it gorgeous ids. The uction is “announced 100 per cent technicolor, Gershwin's “Ehl sody in Blue” being offered with back- lmun‘ = ids worked out in varying shades of blue. ‘Warner’s Metropolitan, starting Fri- E will counter with “Hold Every- g,” featuring Joe E. Brown and Winnie Lightner, and with the French ?rmflxhur. Georges Carpentier, in the ivenile role. The production is a screen adaptation of the big musical comedy of the stage that New York loved, and which featured Bert Lahr, now the star of “Flying High” in New York. Warner's Earle, which also starts its new week Friday, will feature Rich- ard Arlen and usry Brian in “The Light of Western St Charles "Buddy" mount epic of the air, “Young Eagles,” will be featured attraction at Loew’s DVANCING ih mv wuk 3 day A ahead of the Palace Theater, starting Saturday, while Norma_8| er, star of "‘:l'he ‘Trial of Mary Dllnn and “ of Mrs. 1utuud in her new g. uction, “The Divorcee,” beftl\n turdly morning at Loew’s Columbia, Conrad Nagel, Chester Norris and Romt Montgomery appearing in im- Kenneth MacKenna will do a Bulldog Drummond act at the Fox, starting Saturday, but in the new Fox movie- tone production, “Temple Tower,” with Marcelline Day and Henry Walthall in the cast. At R-K-O Keith's the newcomer on Saturday will be the mammoth 11-reel musical extravaganza, in which Radio Pictures features Robert Woolsey and Bert Wheeler, the “Rlo Rita” stars. It is “The Cuckoos,” and one of those million-dollar things radiant in techni- color and romping with melodies. Pretty Joan Bennett. JOAN BENNETT could hardly escape being an actress. Her father, nlcmrd Bennett, is one f the distinguish The author-comedian and Lila “Under Western Skies.” the “true Western atmosphere.” POLI'S—Walter Hampden, “Richelieu.” OMORROW evening at Poll’s ‘Theater America’s great ro- mantic and classic actor, Wal- ter Hlmpden will make his appearance in “Richelieu, first of his recent successes, followed later in the week by ‘Caponsacchi” and “Hamlet.” ‘Richelieu,” as presented tomor- row evening, is a modern version of the famous Bul- Her elder sisters, Con. | tin stance and ‘bara, both have made names for themselves on both stage and *Gonsequently, when J onsequently, wl foan, yuunsest of the Bennetts, played a Tole in the stage production_of “Jumsg'an " Jim Tullyl satire on Hollywood, it |nunched for her & professional career which may result in becoming the most of the Bennetts. Jom was born at the Bennett estate in Palisades, N. J. She began her edu- cation at St. m;gprwl boarding school, L'Er:i"‘e les, She celebnud her eighteenth year the ingenue lead in “Jarne- Samuel Goldwyn saw her in the Fole and induced her o come %o Holly- lay opposite Ronald Cole- g Drummond.” Since then Miss Bennett has played in five ouhundl.ng umn. D\ctures, the latest bein Hampden's Ancient Armor. ’I'B! papal guard in Walter Hamp- den’s production’ of “Caponsacchi,” in addition to being dressed in the tra- ditional uniform designed by . Hampden purchased them at sale ( the medieval armor and implements d war belonging to the Archd 8f Austria, and which long !!poled in the Hohenweren in the Aus- trian Tyrol. Mr. Hampden was one of the most lplned bidders at the auction 8t the Anderson Galleries, New York, buying in all 65 mem, tncludlnl. in addition to the helmets and halberts, clbnul: 3 'mrpmhm armored neck and phou gorgets and other ap- of war, all of which are ov.he proa ct,w:.lh o mi”fi?"'flé T u nnul itations. Chevaliers a-Plenty. name Chevalier calls to mind the ) 1 dy in “Days o mn show ‘Theater week. mn are not trading mauly on a of names, for the Chevalier brothers are scrobats of distinction. Trained by their parents, who were vromlnent gymnasts in the theaters of ro'rK thzficxuv- ‘been performing be- !or public the greater part of their Mut. the elder, did a trapeze act with his parents when he was 10. 8o accustomed is he to the thrills and has- ards of his art that he itted him- self to be tossed blindfo! ed across the amne. hand to hand, from g tra- hlnd-bsh.nelnl stunts, Elsie Janis Believes in "I **TF one picture is worth 10,000 words, then one penonlmy 1is worth 10,000 persons,” according to the theory ad- vanced by Elsie .Vln “A circus pefltmnlnu leaves no last- ing impression except that of mass in movem:nt. whereas a single entertainer, Eoumed of personality, can attract and old audiences season after season, personality. Maurice Chevalier has it. It accounts for his tremendous popu- hmn. everywhere. Janis has put her theory into lcune in supervising Paramount's rthcoming all-star screen party, “Par- llnnunt on Parade,” in which more llmous deman tual Bulwer’s original, but Mr, Goodric! hu removed the Shai3ek® and spaces * ani “t.hs dramatic action, presenting a d(re‘g. swiftly movha phy to meet the Nl:ldl l‘i‘ " will be upe-ud“t:y Mr. n o esday, Wednesday and ursday i Ty ‘5‘.‘““”35‘3‘»2? Th and Saturday ni la) "c- ‘This o sod Wpon Ropert Browning's based -nd the Book,” ll.so Arthur Goodrich, cnuaborltlnn th Rose A. Palmer, ..nd especially for Walter Hampden. Briefly, m plot_concerns Pompilia, daughter of n wenlthy bourgeois family, who, when ears of age, was forced by her {ur into a loveless marriaj th eruel and impoverished Count Guido, who wanted her for her money alone. Four years later in Arezzo, Pompilia met a young grluh, Guiseppi Caponsacchi, who took pity upon her plight and at- from Guido. The Walter Hampden. ‘aponsacc! murder trial, drams ¢v“1naznoe in a series u:! picturesque, roman! not_without much good comedy. Mr. Hampden will present his memorable * let” at a mlle per- fomunee pfldnl!. at the Saturs any mes are played which have it rformances for 50 long that persons w acquaintance with the drama is mainly through the stage versions have forgotten that thzy existed, Mr, pdm ruwud Soenes because they reall y sre the story of the play is beeomhtent lnd echmc and the motivation clear. Yet these restorations do not materially lengthen the playing time of the drama, so skillfully are they inserted in action. Mr. Hampden brings his full and wmplm acenic et‘ Ipmenc, costumes and accessories, designed by the noted architect-stage designer, Claude Brag- don. g in his support will be lnzzbor' 'l\)rrup Evelyn Goodrich, Mabel Moore, Cecil Yl.pv. Ernest. wan, C. Norm-n Hammond, Edwin hmln. Thomas Gomez, Moffatt Johnson, Dallas Anderson and several NATIONAL—*“Jerry,” by National Players. ROLE that has, first, the lines and such varying modes of costume as pink :jnmu, snappy riding habit and modish formal gown would delight the heart of any actress. For two seasons such a combination entranced Billie Burke and the public, and it is this same combination that will be Wewed for the new week, be:lnnln{ Monday evening, when the Nationa offer “Jerry,” with Marion Wells in the title role, “Jerry” was written explicitly for Miss Burke, whose flair for absolute farce seemed at that time to eliminate uny other nominee. For several years 8 top-notch vehicle for lwck companies, proving that if farce is robust enough any performer of tal- ent can exact the most from line and situation. The nlay deals with a conniving but NATIONAL MATS. WED & SAT., 35c, 50c, 75c than 35 stars and featured players un- der contract at the Hollywood studios take part. Practically every player has been given an individual number. The result, Miss Janis says, is an entertain- ing close-up of world-famous screen folk at their best—a parade of personality. TOMORROW NIGHT Matinees Thursday and Saturday RICHELIE Monday, Tues Rose A. Palmer, Based Uj Browning’s “The Ring WALTER AMPDE A New Version of Sir Bulwer-Lytton's Play by Arthur Goodrich A deud-y and Friday Evenings A Play by Arthur Gnadruh and Robert the Book” CAPONSACCHI Thursday Matinee and Evening and Saturday Evening HAMLE Mr, Hampden’s Memorable and Most e Acting Version of Shakes- Immortal Dramatic Masterpiece Saturday Matinee at ’ P. M. Sharp (Only Performance) SEATS NOW FOR ALL '“'ol"lfle" PRICES #1, $1.50, 2. X 5 3 THURS. EVES.: S0e, “n’%"xn st.50, 83, MAT.: S0c; §1;-91.50, 62, $9.807 offer~ he VIVACIOUS COMEDY THAT ELEVATED MISS BILLIE BURKE TO STARDOM COMING WEEK BEG. MON. FRANK CRAVEN'S LASTEST AND Players c'h Lee watching the making of a scene of Lila is starred in the picture and Rogers is demanding charming youngster who decides to maneuver her aunt’s marital destinles, the aunt seeming too resigned to the oft-repeated postponement of her nup- tials. Jerry’s objective is twofold. She sees that her aunt’s choice will breed only incompatibiity; she sees also that she herself wants the man her aunt has her eyes on. To accomplish the fell purpose of marrying Aunt Joan elsewhere and capturing her own vic- tim, she resorts to nwkwnrd but hilari- ous tactics, which form the structure for the ludicrous scenes that follow. GAYETY—"Rarin’ to Go.” Wm{ & record of capacity houses in other cities, it is announced, “Rarin’ to Go,” Ed Daley’s Black and | the White Revue, makes its bow at the Gayety Theater this week. Joe Yule, eccentric comedian, and Lena Daley, known to burlesque fans for many sea- sons, head the white section of the company, which will present the first part of the show. They are assisted by Louise Miller, soubrette; Sam Lewis, comedian; Sally Van, dancer; Jack sfi%mm' Billy Harris and a chorus Joe Jordan and his Sharps and Flats, & 10-piece jazz orchestra, are heralded as the sensation of the colored section of the show, in solos and ensemble ef- fects. Gary and , two seemingly tireless hoofers, top the list of dancers, and there are 14 choristers to help in the sketches and musical numbers, Others prominent in this second part are Rookie and Joyce, singing and danc- lng duo; Charles Gray, Lonnie Pisher Little Willie, who is classed as one- hnl! in the list of performers who make up a trio of clowns; Little “Bits” Tur- ner, another fun maker of more than ordinary abilities; Juano Hernandez, laugh creator, and Estelle Breniere, prims donna. ST. PETER’S m!’lllls—'l'omm' THE St. Peter's Players, under the supervision of Rev. Father Murphy, will present a minstrel show tomorrow and Tuesday evenings in the Parish Hall, second and C streets southeast. he | Billy Kelly, local comedian md tormu' member of the Savoyards Sf Co. wuldlmuvdlummotth ends. Pete Oliver will be seen on the o“é" T::“zl will be ted by the pecialties present Dugan sisters, Edith San Fellippo, Ann Arlen, Eddie O'Bfun. Jflhn Dwyer and the Kahalo boys, wil bert Dillon, jr, as master of eemnonlal The music will be furnished by Dicky Breen's Orchestra. Elmer Brown, !ormeny of the G. W. Troubadours, pi orchestrations which will fel!m“ one of his own compositions. ‘The show will be given for the benefit of the St. Vincent De Paul Soclety of St. Peter's parish. COLUH!!A PLAYERS in “Herod.” EROD,” the season end produc- tion of the Columbia Players, is to be given at w-rdmm Park Theater Friday night. It is in striking contrast to the!.r performnnae of “Ten Nlflhu in & Bar Room” last year, for which artistic, intellectual and social Wash- ington turned out in large numbers. The throne room of the King of Judea in “Herod,” as reproduced by the scenic artists of the Columbia Players, has little in common with Simon Slade's bar room in the melodrama of last year, but, it is announced, it will be set forth with the same modernistic touch. The fate of the King of Judea has quite as many thrills, though the background is verse. Robert Chase and Grace Meyer will appear in the leading roles and Char- lotte Patterson in an Oriental dance :Ium:." arranged to dispel a mood of ero WESTMINSTER PLAYERS, Tomorrow. Tfll ‘Westminster Players will present farce comedy entitled “The Wise cru:ker,“ by Walter F. Swanker, to- morrow and Tuesday evenings, in the chapel of the Westminster Memorial urch, Seventh near E street south- 'l‘hll comedy, which is produced by Lg‘emefl. with the publish- ers, du.h with a modem theme and is ‘Wil t7, Albert Mueller, Albert La- tham, Alan Sanders, Emily Mueller and Margaret Payne. The play is produced under the tion of Ernest L. Kahlert. $1.25, $1.00, 75¢c & 50c Monday and Week MAY (2 v BEST COMEDY LAUGHED NY. AUDIENC 1 THEIR SEATS FORASO&SD(e‘éAgf dfl" to raise $1,000,000, which vfl'bo conducted by the National Variety Artists throughout the United Dalées waged. by e show usiness. in w an effort to cut down the appalling death rate from tuberculosis among ac- tors. More than 5,000 theaters will aid in the drive for funds th spe- clal performances and midnight shows. ‘The specia] midnight show in Wash- ington for the fund will be given at the Fox Theater Friday night, with Loew's Palace and Columbia, Warner’s m pomAn and Earle, Fox, Rh R-K-O Keith's co-operatin ‘The feature pruentnlon ‘will include Wesley Eddy, Alexander Callam and the Palace and Fox stage units. A first- run feature film will be furnished by Warner Bros. ‘The money raised will be used to maintain the new sanatorium con- structed at Saranac Lake by the N. V. A. for the sick actor. Special rest camps will be opened also in other selected health spots throughout the country. Seats for the midnight carnival may be purchased in advance from the box | used in pictures for the offices of the various motion picture theaters in the city. Speaking of ;Iad Elephants. A MAD elephant is no pleasant cus- tomer to encounter, even when you are armed with an elephant gun Capt. Daniel Swayne, who wlfl! Sir Hubert Winstead, F. R. 8., of London, was in Africa mnklnl the picture “In- gagl,” now at R-K-O Keith's, had an experience with a pachyderm that al- most cost him his life. A herd of elephants had been grazing in the vicinity and took alarm when the safari encamped by a river in the neigh- borhood of the Kilmanjaro foothills. They were evidently migrating and hndln: for the mountains, not to re- turn until a later rain. In order to get pictures of the herd, the cameraman set up his camera just off the track the elephants seemed to be following. Capt. Swayne and Sir Hubert were standing by in concealment, well armed. The elephants passed and Ed Joyce ground. Suddenly one of the blgseu of the great beasts turned and headed directly for the camera. Ed stood his ground to the last moment and then fled, dnq;m his heavy equipment with him. elephant came on at a wild rate. not both elephant guns spoken at oneo camera and its operator might both As it was the big shot through the Radio Has Irene Dunne. JRENE DUNNE has been signed by Radio Pictures to contribute Iyric soprano, charm and beauty to such forthcoming musicales as “Present Arms,” “Babes in Toyland” and perhaps “Heart of the Rockies,” during the course of her long-term contract with this company. Miss Dunne is the latest of a serles of Metropolitan Grand Opera is singing a Tomantic role in “Dixlana,” with Bebe Daniels. Miss Dunne’s greatest stage triumph was scored in Florenz Ziegfeld's “Show Boat,” which Washingtonians had the pleasure of seeing not many moons ago. She has been with Dilllnzhm for two years and hn been featured in other musical shows. Fox Signs New Stars. Fox Co. seems to be up and do- ‘Word comes that Beatrice Janded . in Hollywood, stay until a picture, entitled “Are You ‘There?” is completed. kings, De Sylva, Brown and Hen who have nlzned with Fox and are at the moment conutinl over m scores {nt rospective talkies. 'hh:h hould make the Hon:wood big- (thanks | g VISIT and SEE GREAT FAI.IS VA. The Most Baaull!ul Pldcl ton s rn-d when ommodate eXeurs ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS Wash. & Old Dominion Rwy, ¥ ; AMUSEMENTS,’ Mystery in N invisible member of the cast of “Mammy,” whose voice is heard more than once, and whom Al Jolson addresses as “Lou” in endearing terms— in fact, one of the chief reasons why all the Jolson movies are a success—is Louis Silve Louls b:.l" been wlth Jolson for years. “April Showers” ‘hamlet WAS 8 derer. wiry-constructed fel- low, with the wit of a Benchley and heart of Mother Machree, he has arrived at his niche in history with a record of much hard work behind him. He was practically the first musician—and Louis is & genuine one—to go out to Hollywood, when the talkies were only being whispered about, and grab self one of the most important !Ohl He directed the first super-orchestra success, when Al “Mammy.’ “The Jazs S And stnce then when Warner Bros. have wanted the very best manipulation for their sym- anh: muse, they have turned implor- ‘,X’ on Louu and handed him the of Hollywood. clever, ywvmutcha on the point of leading ty. Jolson comes on the stage with him, the camera flash on the ead, in | However, by listening intently you will his words of wisdom, of the neo Rachmaninoff voice with Perhaps some day he will be starred in his own right. At present his name appears only on the program screen a foot or so high. Louis still is sun about in the noisy taverns of nu: Bay, where Boston's hluuz dow tell how he coached them the “vhwent Club mllu them not at all uncer- the | the sonority of a Tibbett. Critics Rouse Tibbett. 'YING the fact that since “The Rogue Song” musical critics have labeled his acting as “smacking of Hol- lywoodism,” while praising his voice, Lawrence Tibbett, star of the screen as well as of grand opera, has given vent to what seems like just indignation. “The critics in r{:ww York,” said Mr. complain of what hadn’t been com- pll.lned of much before, namely, that I acted more like a movie star than an opera star. It seems incredible that there are people who believe that the metamorphosis of a singer from the opera stage to the screen means imme- dlatel that he has degraded his art and shattered their ideals. “In Europe it is quite different. Take Germany, for instance. In that country s nnz;r is allowed—and wants—to lp- the music halls, the theater, on e screen or in vaudeville, and when returns to the opera he is not dlmned as having departed from the straight and narro &numlmmmuwm her | doubl derstand that one should have I.Dl% 'u_)' change one’s acting tactics over- . Tibbett 1s a great admirer of the Particularly is he interested in » | talkies. the mechanical devices used. In fi distance di 8o 'hh:h was mpomlble for the unumlmy clear way in which his voice came from th;‘ 1 n periodically execrated or L “theme lonc." the distinguished bari- tone has considerable to “lt is, of course, & m’!:’:.blck to Wagner, and as such is & perfectly log- ) ) [WARNER BRX] And How Soci- ety’s Lusecious Ladies Love Him! A Paramount Pioture ADDED VITAPHONE VARIETIES fist all talking drama of love /*SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS «# Catherine Dale Owen A Pox Movietone All ical feature of the talkies. Just as in & Wagner opera, each character or sit- uation has a particular ‘motive,’ s0.on the screen a song is injected at the time when it seems to be associated with or reminiscent of a certain person. “The theme song naturally hu been much abused, but the reason for it is gl:l as evident as that Brunhilde should ve accompaniments of a warlike na- ture every time she makes her appear- ance.’ And with that Mr. Tibbett tells how anxious he is to get back to his home in Beverly Hills, where not only his wife and children await him but also the staff of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who will plunge immediately into a new movie, to be either “The New Moon” or “Rose Marie,” the latter being the sing- er’s choice. Apparently he does not fear the critics, HowardUniversity Men’sGlee Club RECITAL Tuesday, April 29, 1930; 8:15 P.M. ANDREW RANKIN CHAPEL Admission, 50 Cents ROLAND HAYES é&fll 30 S 30 $2.50, &u" 1.6 ; Afllsr RUTH ST. DENIS and the DENISHAWN DANCERS May 15, 4.30-.-. el it o, 2 it GAYETY THEATER Ed E. Daley’s Super BLACK AND WHITE Sensation “RARIN’ T GO” Mmorol.mll Dally, 11 A. M. fo 11 P. M. 2ND AND FINAL WEEK NUF 'SED! AL-TALKING AL-SINGI AL-LAUGI A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Hit hone Variety "'lli:dpy fil'flflwhflf’ ane @raham MacNames ew! 9 Btor Universal News That is Mysterious— ‘Talking Production absorbing—gripping—You'll be thrilled by the great performance of Mr. Baxter—you'll be held spelibound until the final foot of flm! The stage offers. nnclon 3 MARCO'S eolorpully featuring FAR EAST FRANK STEVER Nee Wong M. Sanami l Co. Ruth Kadamatsu SUNKIST BEAUTIES ALEXANDER CALLAM Fox Grand Orchestrs HELEN PACHAUD . Gosy 3 J.J."a 2 Queens Joan Hardeastle Leon Brusiloff, Condueting For Movietone News.