Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1930, Page 60

AMU RIALTO—“King of Jazz.” T!l‘l Rialto Theater, at Ninth and G streets, is offering this week what is claimed to be the most expensive motion _picture ever made, teman SEMENTS. ductions; Henry B. Walthall, Ivan Linow and Cyril Chadwick. “Red Donahue and His Pal” in & comedy of errors, are featured come- dians in the Fanchon and Muoo idea, “Art in Taps,” & sort of mmy entertainment. Others as and Gould, Earl Knapp, Jean McDonnld. Al and Hal, and Eddie Lewis, with Alexan- der Callam introducing as usual. The Fox Orchestra and the Fox Movietone News will complete the program. EARLE—"“The Light of Western Stars.” ¢THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS,” Zane Grey’s great action romance, is featured at Warner Bros.’ Earle Theater this week. It has been adapted into a powerful outdoor Western drama, with Richard Arlen at ] | the head of a fine cast. the Park,” both :’hzed uwh.h t‘::eep and creative gen! “whlmm Band is heard in many beautiful and compelling numbers, with the famous Paul himself directing. At least 10 big new song hits are intro- duced, including "Bmch in the Park, “My Bridal Veil” “It Happened m ‘Happy Feet” “My Raga: mufin Romeo,” “Song of the Dlwn. “1 Like to Do Things (or You,” “Music Gt e My Lo e o Stars in great spectac! Jeanette Loff, Stanley Smith, Billle Kent, Merna Kennedy, Grace Hayes, Kathryn Crawford, the Sisters G, Al Norman, Charles Irwin, Brox Sisters, Jeanie Lang, the Rythm Boys, the Hollywood Beauties, Paul Howard, George Chiles, Frank Leslie, anues This is the first Zane Grey produc- tion to be made into a picture, with two great themes of love and ven- g:mce It moves rapidly to climax and is filled with suspel nse. With Arlen in_prominent roles are Mary Brian, Fred Kohler, Regis Toomcy. Harry Green, Willlam Le Maire, Geo: Chandler and Guy Oliver. ‘The nor{ concerns a rancher who sought out the lhyer o his bu'. friend and bmm the same time the lnva o! t.he sister of the xuun";‘kum edly unusual romance. uunp.a. wild horses is one of the many bl] features, and there are fights galore, with not a little cowboy comedy. Also on the Earle bill will be Vita- phone Varieties, the Earle - Orchestra and the Pathe Newsreel and The Eve- ning Star-Universal Newsreel, with f}{:hnm McNamee newscasting for the atter. and COLUMBIA—“The Divorcee.” ORMA SHEARER in “The Divorcee,” a story of ex-wives and ex-hus- bands, is the screen attraction at Loew's Cartier, 1l, John Fulton, Nell o'n.y,' e Russell “Market Dancers Gershwin. 'l'lw pmducnon is prefaced by the first animated cartaon in colors, de- &cunc in delicious eomfm}y the humor= % f the o of jazz. N wfln&& Moth:-‘smdny featurette and m Evening Star-Universal Newsp-per Newsreel, tntether with numbers by the Rialto Orchestra wmplete the bill. METROPOLITAN— ‘llold Everything.” “HOLD EVERYTHING,” described “the comedy knockout sensa- tion ol the year,” opened at Warner Bros." Metropou“u:mrhuu&' };reldn;, innle er an A Erown 18 gruumc uB.st of J;l‘!.l- mak This is a Warner Bros.’ - iy roduction, filmed entirely in , “with 100 llfil'.lslhs a minute ‘Adapted from the Broadway show by 2. °G"'De Sylva, and John McGowan, it ts a thrilling, fast and funny story of '.he training camp and prize 3 &lfl the comedy is un 1ytls- tured, the principal romance - tween Mr. Brown, as a dub preliminary Columbia_this week. It is a Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer picture with a trio of stars in the support of Miss Shearer— Chester Morris, Conrad Nagel and Rob- ert_Montgomery. The story revolves about Jerry, the modern daughter of a physician, who es. , & newspaj lding annit has been unf therefore determines to play the game the man's way. A divorce follows, and she makes good her threats., After wild escapades and a dramatic scene they are ultimately reunited. Stan_Laurel and Oliver Hardy, in an M.-G.-M. talking comedy, “Men o' War,” the Hearst Metrotone News, shorts and the Columbia Orchestrg complete the program. R-E-O KEITH—“Ingagi.” THE ‘management of R-K-O Kelth's, beinl unable to mmmndau the wds desiring to lpecm:uhr African lcture wu.l hnlfl Tover for a secont week. is an amazing record of the zxpemuon of the safari headed by Sir Hubert Win- and the volatile Miss Light- secondary romance involves ‘cast as a contender fly. but thrills succeed during the unfolding of the outcome is -lnyl tn PALACE—“Young Eagles.” (“BUDDY") ROGERS h’: sky romance, “Young Eagles,” attraction at Loew's Palace A ‘This Paramount. produgtion ‘Willlam We TR R 'é‘;sgégggés : 1l “America's popular joy “master. of ceremonies for “All Aboard,” presentation ariginally produced at the ©anitol Theater, New York. It features and Austin, laugh makers; Four of , famous jubilee Josephine Davis, stuttering and a ballet' of Chester i o35 1 talking Feet”; Charles Gaige at the ntnn and the Palace Orchestra make up the remainder of the program. FOX—"Temple Tower.” Fox Theater for the current week is endeavoring to determine just how good its patrons are at guessing |agal The question is being asked, from the screen, of course, “Who is the masked stranger in ‘Temple Tower,’ the new feature?” '.l‘lkzn from the latest H. C. McNeile story, “Temple Tower” introduces a new “Bulldog Drummond” in the per son of Kenneth MacKenna, remem- bered for his recent portrayal of Burke in “Men Without Women.” stead and Capt. Daniel Swayne into the Belgian Congo, and to u:e great moun- tains known as , Karisimbi and Visoke, on the slopes ‘ot which livn the giant anthropoids, that g::‘rer human than any other lmn¢ Startling features in this plcture Congo Pictures, Ltd,, in- celel leous]; sacrifice om of its women In ot.her Tespects “Ingagi” indicates clearly. that the expedition had more than the usual share of adventures wm: wild animals, including encounters with elephants, rhinos, leopards lions, Auxiliary short sound reels and Freddy Clark and his R-K-Olians round the | out the program. LITTLE—“Damaged Souls.” % THE Little Theater announces that Pub!lc ‘Welfare Pictures’ produc- Souls,” which has been Athens Inspired Doug. DOUGLAB FAIRBANKS has denmtely abandoned the idea of California- goid ~rush - story with !.he character of Murietta as protagonist. He is considering several other tales, molgem ones nrl:: i them. ® r. Fatrman) appears, one of thee fine fll to make .p::um it a hu:kn'ound of ancient Athens, lnd xlorlly!n‘ Olympiad. In his story of his recent trip around the world Mr. Fair) wrol “I had arrived in A!.hem with the keenest anticipation, because I had seri- ously considered a picture with the Athens of antiquity as a back- ground. From the standpoint of physi- cal development alone, ancient Greece contributed so much to the world that “Temple Tower” is a mystery melo~ drama. Its direction was intrusted to Donald Gallaher, who brought tiie “Go- nn:" to the spoken stage. Mr. MacKenna's support will include Marceline Day, star of many Fox pro- I hoped to set forth the ideas of its early culture in a story dealing with the nhletlc triumphs of its youth. “I hope I may still be lhle to do this, as it is a fleld that hubeennt‘lemd by motion picture producers.” R-K-O KEITH'S HELD OVER T0 ACCOMMODATE RECORD BREAKING CROWDS {GORILLAY AMAZING WEIRD, THRILLING ® The Most Astounding Flim Ever Screened WAS DARWIN RIGHT? THE SUND. ‘ Ethel's Great Tour. 'THEL BARRYMORE on Saturday, r 10, in the Wilbur Theater, Bos- ton, complete her tour of the coun try in G. Martines Slerra's “The King- dom of God” and Lilll Hatvany's “The Love Duel,” which has been running continuousiy, save for raiiroad journeys and. unavoidable occurrences, since Oc- table 4, 1928. It is PMIBLY remunble theatrical extending, as it will 8215 weeks and Involv 14,236 miles. Miss Barry performances of “The Ki and 282 performances of Duel,” a total of 617 pe ) has been estimated that the audiences | numbered over 800,000 people and she | has appeared in most of the major cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific. After a vacation to be spent off the coast of Florida in deep-sea fishing, it is announced, Miss Barrymore intends 1 to nke the chief members of her com- pany to Julia Peterkin's plantation in South Carolina to study the Gullah Ne- groes around whom Miss Peterkin wrote “Scll’lfl Sister Mary,” which has been dramatized 'tm Daniel A. Reed and in which she appear next Fall. Stars in Radio Shorts. RADIO PICTURES will release six 2-reel nomed.ie- starring Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, and six with Louise Fazends, according to recent announcement. “Exhibitors have indicated their will- ingness to meet the enlarged cost of bewer short features with stars who have a definite box-office draw,” says the Radio authority, “and it is on this account that we are justified in signing these stars.” This marks the first step toward the elimination of that view- point which has hitherto regarded the short feature as a mere filler for the program, to be made as cheaply as possible. | Opens His Park l AY STAR, FOR A ONE-NIGHT STAND NATIONAL—“Wooden Kimono,” by Natiomal Players. COLUMBIA—“The Divorcee.” R-K-O KEITH'S—“Ingagl”” This afternoon and evening. LITTLE—"Damaged Souls.” This afternoon and evening. LEONARD B. SCHLOSS, ‘Who for many years has been connected with outdoor entertainment around the mmm of Columbia. His Glen Echo is opening for the 1930 season. Joyce and a Slave Bracelet. TI:DDY JOYCE, whose return as “M. " (master of ceremonies) at the Pfllu ‘Theater is ruffiing the romantic eemotions of the Spring buds, once upon & time was a bat boy for the Detrolt ‘Tigers. Whether or not he regrets having climbed the ladder of fame to the extent that he has to do most of his work indoors instead of en the ball field on these balmy days may.be some- i | thing of a question. . At dny rate, bat boy this dancing, dinging, violin playing young juvenile once was. It wasn't, however, in that r field that he won a certain slave bracelet which now dangles from his wrist, but from a young lady closely associated with Hollywood. Teddy did such a good job introducing her from the stage in Baltimore and Brooklyn that Dolores Del Rio ecouldn't help honoring him vmh the bracelet token. Teaching the Tongues. LOOK!NG ahead to productions in foreign languages, Warner Brothers and the Pirst National Picture Corpor- ation have joined in the establishment of a Vitaphone School of Langua train actors and actresses for language pictures, = teaching chiefly “pronunciation and the accentuation of words and sen Pour instructors have been engaged, Prof. Hugo Worburg for instruction in German, Prof. Raymond Marsac for in- struction in French, Prof. Diego_Her- rera to teach Spanish and Prof. Pletro Bozzenelll to teach Italian. The school will be housed temporarily in the new Music Arts Bullding, which is nearing completion on the First National studlo Tor Toreten lot. The founding of the school, it is stated, paves the way for a radical de- parture to be made when the actors and actresses are qualified to warrant it. with KENNETH MACKENNA as Bulldog Drummond In H. C. McNeile's latest novel wih MARCELINE DAY o HENRY B. WATHALL Ivan Linow Fanchon & Marco's “ART IN TAPS” festuring In a scene from “The Song of the Flame,” WASHINGTON, BETTY LINLEY AND PEDRO DE CORDOBA In “The Rivals,” coming to the National Theater for one night, Sunday, May 11. ‘The company is headed by Mrs. Fiske. Stage and Screen Attractions This Week Tomor- row evening. POLI'S—“Able’s Irish Rose,” comedy. This evening. GAYETY—“Mutual Follies,” burlesque. This afternoon and evening. RIALTO—"“The King of Jazz.” This afternoon and evening. METROPOLITAN— “Hold Everything.” This afternoon and evening. PALACE—“Young Eagles.” This afternoon and evening. FOX—“Temple Tower.” EARLE—“The Light of Western Stars.” is afternoon and evening. This afternoon and evening. This afternoon and evening. ALEXANDER GRAY AND BERNICE CLAIRE for showing at the Earle during the week of May 9. enfoy mystery plays. Cyril Chadwick 'Tis the laughing, screaming, startling adventures of & maid, and & very beentiful maid she is; & man and & money-med mob! directed by Donald Gallsher A Fox Movieto: AnTalkhe eloorama MRS. FISKE. JAMES T. TERs, MARG ¥ LINLEY, GEORGE ' from Rimsky-Ki s “Sebaherate St FOX GRAND ORCHESTRA a First National picture, scheduled NATIONAL MATS. WED. & SAT., 35¢, 50c, 75¢ 8. E. COCHRAN AND CLIFFORD BROOKE OFFER NATIONAL THEATRE PLAYERS in GREATEST OF MYSTERY THRILLERS Gasps of horror, gales of laughter, D. C, MAY 4, 1930—PART FOUR. MUSEMENTS. COMING ATTRACTIONS Revival of “The Rivals” Next Sunday Only at National. HE revival of Sheridan’s com “The Rivals,” which a not-he company, headed by Mrs. Fiske, is now offering on a flying tour, will be presented for one per- formance only at the Nl!llmll Theater next Sunday night, May 11. It is a restoration ol the play seript virtually as Sheridan wrote it, and has been compiled by Harrison Grey Piske from standard published versions and from the prompt books of varfous celebrated actors and managers who have produced it from time to time. The version used by the Players Club and the Equity Players a few years 8g0 Was d_on that of Joseph Jef- ferson. e ar- ent 'Il made” by B avine phyedwlmllflur- r. Wilson to i adaptation, or l ation, 3 S4ADIAIOn. James T. Powers. thn Jefllrlcn had eliminated. ~Mr. Fiske has reclaimed even more of the eflnnll ly performed at Covent Chrden 1776, the Yy ita) twice as much material as used in later productions, and the role of Julia was It was considered of such importance, indeed, that at one time it was played by Mrs. Siddons. The great English tragedian, Willlam C. Macready, once appeared as Faulkland. It is interesting to note that on the first_production of the play before the | A public, with which highly lenflmen'-ll plays were preferred, Faulkland Julia were enthusiastically npm-ovzd Wwhile the character of Mrs. Mala] ided disciple of [ture, as a caricature. In Ameflu Mrs. Malaprop is_af- fectionately associated with John Drew. And in the current production James T. Powers, the famous comedian, will be the Bob Acres. “Salt Water” Next at the National, 'O names to conjure with in the consideration of fine entertainment are those of John Golden, producer, and Prank Craven, actor-author. This pair is responsible for “Salt Water,” which the National Players will offer next week, beginning May 12. This will be the fifth play offered the Players {ol' the first time in Washington. ‘The principal characters in ‘Water” are John and Pansy Horner, & ynumrul air dwelling in a Snag Huwr ge%::nhed to_John his !lther Jol is the last of l long line of hardy seamen, and all his life he has wanted to carry on the Horner traditions on the briny deep. Picture h!.s dismay when the buc he can do is to become a butcher boy on an Albany boat. ‘This in¢ ous :chlevement u only a part of the story, the central theme concernin marital bark b lll.lnn beca Pansy’s vigorous temperament, and flm because her shrewd business sense, which counterbalances John's romantic at, big sailor man. d a run_ of four months in New York under John Gold- en’s auspices. This will be its first presentation in Washington. “Midsummer Night's Dream” at the American University. AM!R!CAN UNIVERSITY will pre- sent “Midsummer Night's Dream” as its annual Shakespearean production on Friday, May 16, in the gymnasium auditorium on the campus, with a cast of 50 student players under the direc- tion of Will Hutchins, professor of art. In preparation for the show, the dramatic club of the school has in rehearsal since Midwinter and is being groomed to present what Prof. Hutchins expects will be the best 1 terpretation of Shakespeare yet given in the series of annual dramas from the pen of the Bard of Avon. “A rollicking comedy of lyrical beau- ty” is the characterization which Prof. ple, the tempo St the ahow being ed by elimination of elaborate sce: The stage, however, will be equlpped with much new Ix raphernalia, espe- cially in lighting facilities, The large cast will be elaborately ooalumod. Anether “Follies” Coming to the Gayety. NOTHER and a new “Follies” show will be gue_nud at the Gayety week, Wl rawing on shows in various parts of the country for outstanding players, so that as the show is changed each week, 50, too, new faces are to be seen and new talent, with new personalities, will scamper across the footlights. Among the players enlisted for next week will be Hap Freyer, Charlie Goldle, Charles Robinson, Lew Petel, Harry Ryan, Lola Plerce, Babe Almond, Syd Burke, Charles Le Roy and Elsle H\lfl with a lnga chorus of expert and danc Originality in scenery md lighting eflecu will be featured. nex| $1.25, $1.00, 75c & 50c Monday and Week Worth the attention of all who —New York Times, “The Wooden Kimono” {s so packed with ezcitement that you may :umd" why it doesn’t uplod:.“ But, bless you, m;‘t'- fust what it lew York World, NEXT WEEK, BEG. MONDAY, MAY 12, SEATS SELLING. Mux’ucn NY. AUDIENCES OUT OF P b bl RN Bt et e ONE NIGHT ONLY—SUN., —SEATS ON SALE TOMORROW— THESE PLAYERS: "Rt IR MK, rept R, coMRaty THEIR SEATS FOR A SOLID YEAR~ MAY 11th will Appcar in a Bn"mn! Rnuml of ~ STHE RIVALS” h., $3.00; Bal., $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50; 2d Bal., $1.00 RUTH ST. DENIS the leading feminine role. | farc! the shoals that the the ich continues the policy | NATIONAL—“Weoden Klll!n%" by National Player: Nch ‘beyond me grasp of imagination is resorted to by Author John Floyd in “Wooden Kimono,” which the National Players will present this week, eginning tomorrow night. Tue plece is of thst pattern where every char- acter is belleved guilty until proved otherwise, and not the least of the au- dience’s_enjoyment comes mak- ing deductions as to just who did what. ‘Mystery plays are the hndem form of theatrical enter- tainment to de- vise, as cvery mo- tive must be “dou- ble checked,” and the spectators’ at- tention, while Romaine Callender. riveted on one set cters, must be gently diverted :: :’n‘:’fl:fl. ‘without his feeling that the ing on him. author is impos! ll ‘masterly plece of ting in this plg and, wh‘:!l; ved a number of gr! ;‘:fl\lhu mnm gl not been forgetful nm fl.lnctlon of any play, which ll to enurnln Thus, while maintain- ing suspense he has injected enough brud humor to make the piece almost ncom] mystery T tatents of the company are being enlisted to make “Wooden Kimono” the mystery hit of the season. POLI'S—"Abie’s Irish Rose.” 'WEEK of hilarious laughter, with an old favorite, is announced for Poli’s Theater beginning this evening when Anne Nichols' famous “Abie’s Irish Rose” will make its bow to old and new friends. For this revival most of the ‘members of the original New York com= pany have been assembled for their old roles, including players who played their historic parts at the Republic ‘Theater for five and a half years. They are Alfred White as Solomon Levy, Kramer as Mrs. Isaac Cohen, Harry Bradley as Father Whalen, Jack Berter as Rabbi Jacob Samuels, to- (e'.her with Harry Mark Stewart, who yed Isaac Cohen for a time with the %ew York compeny and later with the ecial London company; Charles W. itchie, who played Patrick Murphy with the original company and after- ward with the London company; Wil- liam McFadden, who played Abie Levy with the Chicago and Detroit com- nl.mu Kathleen Robinson, the Rose: ary Murphy of the Boston company. mmm.her a galaxy of veteran “Ahle" playe: No need to remind playgoers of the story, its wholesome laughter and few tears, in smoothing away age-old an- tagonisms and winning happiness for all concerned. GAYETY—"Mutual Follies.” 'HIS week's atiraction at the Gayety ‘Theater is described as a way of entertainment. Follles” is its title, and it is have more stars than a Broadway revue. These particular burlesque stars were gathered from other vehicles on the Mutual Circuit, and represent the John Floyd | P! outstanding talent of the nu!ut wheel. They include Hap Charlie Goldie, Charles Petel, Harry Ryan, Lola Plerce, Babe Aimond, Syd Burke, Charles Le Roy and Elsie Huff, with & chorus composed of 20 beautles who sing, dance ll’ld ast merry generally, adding much to the show, which presemts any number of clever and lnu(h-pmvoklnt situations. RYLAND DI.AMATIO CLUB—Friday. ’I’HE Ryland Dramatic Club, undes the auspices of thy Fairbrother- Russell Parcnt-Teacher Association, will present “The Surprise Play” in the Jef- ferson Junior High Schoof Auditorium Friday evening at 8 o'clock. “THE SURPRISE PLAY —Friday. **'THE Surprise Play” will Be presented Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the Jefferson Junior High Scheol sudi- torfum by the Ryland Dramsiic Gllb This performance is given under the auspices of the hlrbmmen-munll Parent-Teacher Association. Doing Things a New Way. ATHE has built up its story depart- ment by signing more than a score of scresn writers and playwrights, and further announces that an entirely new method of handling all story material has been evolved. ‘The new plan runs as follows: ‘The story or play is first turned over to an experienced narrative writer, who prepares a treatment of it in approxi- mately 2,000 words. This treatment is then turned over to a playwright and a motion picture scenario writer, who work together in preparing the scenarion. When they are satisfied with their job the director and the narrative writer are called in, and the four work out a script which must satisfy the director. ‘This scenario is then turned over to an expert motion picture technician, whose job it is to see that the picture will not run too long or too short and that no scene or bit of action is impos- sible to film as it is written. Is the box nfl!ce to be Bflored? ‘Washington Choral Festival Famrerick ALsxano, Conductor Festival Chorus of MAY 10,5P.M. ¥ ErosTam — PALESTRI RSCRERORON Cr VOVBKY, GOUNOD, “Babylon's INVITED, the, bebolder. On exnibion I u m. at 1411 G St N. W. Admission. 250 GAYETY THEATER “MUTUAL FOLLIES” All Star Cast Prize Beauty Chorus POLI'S.TONIGHT REVIVAL AND FAREWELL TOUR BREAKING COMEDY WITH THE ORIGINAL NEW YORK CAST THAT PLAYED 5% YEARS AT THE REPUBLIC THEATER ALFRED DA ‘WHITE KRAMER KATHERINE ROB! WARRY M. STEWART JACK BERTEN WILLIAM McFADDEN NOT A MO'flON PlCTURE SPECIAL PRICES [¥ 0 | PROVIDE | WHOLESOME RECREATION w Mars. 50c, 75c, $1.00 CLEAN _SAFE FOR YOU [_FREE_ADMISSION ADMISSION | LEN ECH [AMUSEMENT PARK | WILL BE READY TO RECEIVE YOU SAT., MAY 10 AND PRESENT ITS MORE THAN FIFTY OLDER POPULAR ATTRACTIONS BROUGHT UP-TO-DATE AND IN ADDITION THERETO A4 New Ferris heel OF THE LARGEST AND FINEST MAKE ALSO Prismatic Electric Fountain FREE DISPLAYS AFTERNOON AND NIGHT “Entirely New Hereabouts” McWILLIAMS® ORCHEIRAf OF ELEVEN or A SAFARI, HEADED BY SIR HUBERT WINSTEAD AND CAPT. DANIEL SWAYNE DISCOVER A COL- ONY IN AFRICA WHICH EVERY YEAR GIVES A WOMAN TO THE GORILLAS AND MAKE THIS STARTLING CONEBIBUTION TO THE SCREEN. Leon Brasiloff conductor Fox Movietone *1% speats or tieeiP and THE DENISHAWN DANCERS THURSDAY, MAY 15—4:30 Tiokets, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, at T. Smith Bureau, 1330 G. Nat. 3700.