Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1931, Page 10

What's What and W here Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washington Theaters “That's Gratitude,” Frank Craven Play, Monday. RANK CRAVEN'S comedy of American life, “That's Grati- tude,” will be the offering of the National Theater Players for the new week, Monday night. “That's Gratitude,” the latest work of an actor-author who has given the theater many sterling contribu- tions and many hearty laughs, had a successful run on Broadway last season. This was followed by a road tour which failed to include Wash- ington. For that reason Manager Cochran decided to purchase the play- ing rights for “That's Gratitude” 80 that the patrons § of the National [ Theater Players W might have a good Barke Clarke. laugh. The comedy is replete with funny situations. b’ In every one of his plays, from “Too Many Cooks” to “The First Year,” Frank Craven has managed to put his finger on a vein of comedy in Amerjcan life. This time he takes a traveling salesman as his central character, has him stricken in a hotel room, where he is saved by an utter stranger, whom he invites to his home. After that invita- tion is accepted, the stranger—a the- atrical producer—proves to be one of those pests who sometimes upset the routine of the best regulated families— and therein lies the comedy. Nancy Sheridan, Stanley Ridges, Mrs. Hibbard, John Warburton, Daphne Wilson, Burke Clarke, Forres; Orr, Ed- die Poland, Raymond Bramley and Ro- berta Beatty, all have excellent roles in this play which New York critics hailed as one of the 10 best comedies of the past decade. ‘There will be the usual matinees— ‘Wednesday and Saturday. Jewish Clubs Play Contest, Community Center Auditorium. ‘HE girls’ clubs of the Jewish Com- '™ munity Center are to have a_play contest in the auditorium of the Com- munity Center. Miss Lucy Ann Rodgers of the Theater Arts School of Wash- ington has been added to the judges. Seven clubs have entered the contest. Junior clubs: ‘Entre Amies, Napthali Juniors, Maccabean Poale Ziors Juniors and the Pen and Pallette Club. Senior clubs: The Deborah, the Napthali and the Shoshanah Club. Other members of the Judging Com- mittee will be William E. Bryant, vice president of the Shakespeare Society of | ‘Wash| ington, chairman of the Senior Committee; Mrs, Yvonne Kushner, co- director of dramatics of the Jewish Community Center, chairman of the Junior Committee; Sol Orleans, Doro- thy Abrams agd Harry Wender. “Dirigible,” at Metropolitan, Opens to the Public Tomorrow. IRIGIBLE,” Columbia Pic- [ tures' aerial screen spec-‘ tacle, which will have its official premiere tonight at Warners Metropolitan Theater, will be opened to the public at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. dally, beginning tomorrow afternoon. The inaugural performance this eve- ning will be given before many notables, including members of the cabinet, am- bassadors and ministers, military and naval attaches and ranking officers of the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps. Prior to the presentation of the picture on the screen this evening David S. Ingalls, Assistant Secretary of th: Navy for Aeronautics, will deliver a short ad- dress following his introduction by Wwillam P. Mc- Cracken, jr., former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics. “Dirigible” is an- nounced as the irst Jack Holt. screen play since the advent of the talking pictures to “guthentically present the romance and adventure of the lighter-than-ai® flcets which are being so rapidly developed by the Government.” With this giam- ourous background Lieut. g£omdrs Frank| Wilber Read, U. S. N., prepared the story, which is describzd as an unusual combination of love and daring. Jack Holt and Ralph Graves are the leading | players and Fay Wray the object to be | won _through rivalry and stirring | episodes. J Jack Holt has the role of the com- mander of the Perisacola, the name | given to the ill-fated Shenandoah. The | cracking up of the Pensacola in a storm | which lvee&n across the Caribbean Sea is one of the thrilling sequences of the plcture. When Holt, as Comdr. Braden, leaves fof the Antarctic, he leaves Ralph Graves behind. Graves is cast in the aerjal epic as “Frisky” Plerce, forenfost airplane pilot. “Jingle Jingle Girls” At the Gayety Next Week. (¢ JINGLE JINGLE GIRLS" will be the attraction - at the Gayety ‘Theater next week. It is heralded as one of the best burlesque shows ever offered for the first time on the M. B. | A._circuit. | _ With fun as the prime object, “Jingle | Jingle Girls” boasts an elaborate equip- ment, supplemented with singing and d“fi-fzm‘ features to it the modern spirit. The cast is headed by Harry Sey- mour, Dutch comic; Virginia Jones, dancer, and Kitty Warren, ingenue, with Tommy Miller, John Grant, Helen Forest and Edna Noble assisting. Manager Lake announces that the guest star will be Ann Corio. THE EVENING Columbia Players, Wilson Auditorium, Thursday. M!MBERS of the Columbia Players, for their mountaineer p! “Hell- Bent Fer Heaven,” made a special trip into the hills of Maryland last weck to secure some first-hand atmosphere and absorb accent to be reproduced as nearly as possible on the stage of the Wilson Auditorium tomorrow and Friday evenings. “Hell-Bent For Heaven” was 8 Pulitzer prize play and combines the qualities of a real literary product with all the thrills the most hardened play- goer might ask for. It will be directed by Orris Hollanid, who has had a long and varied stage experience, including a year in London in the leading rofe of “Friendly Enemies” in the company directed by Clifford Brooke. Aurora Poston, Wilma Wright, Rob- ert Chase, Willard Miller, Robert Bar- nett, Phillip Cole and Mr. Holland will be seen in the cast. ‘These performances will be followed by an_invitation-presentation of *“Hel- ena’s Boys” later in the m")nlh. Lisa Gardiner, Wardman Park, Saturday. THE Lisa Gardiner dance recitals, with Miss Gardiner as solo danc:r on two programs, will be given Satur- day, afternoon and evening, at Ward- man Park Theater. Tickets may be had at the T. Arthur Smith Concert Bureau. Patricla Bowman, who had her training in the Tchernikoff-Gardiner Studio, has just been reappointed pre- lere danseuse at the Roxy Theater in ew York, and there are other dancers from this’ studio now on profes- sional stage, w®h the graduation this year of Kathryn Mullowny forecasting another young artist for the stage. The children’s program will be pre- sented® Saturday at 2:30, and Miss Gardiner, assisted by the adult student group, in the evening program at 8:30 o'clock. Depishawn Recital, ‘Wardman Park Theater. 'I‘H’E costumes to be worn in the first recital to be given by Marian Chace and Lester Shafer, assisted by the pupils of their Washington Branch of the Denishawn Studlo, at Wardman Park Theater' May 26, will be of un- usual beauty in coloring and design. Many of them are being made by the pupils under the direction of Miss Chace and Mr. Shafer. Costumes and wigs not actually made at the school will be from the main Denishawn Studio in New York City. The suit to be worn by Mr. Shafer in “A Bavarian Holiday” was brought from Bavaria by Ted Shawn on his last trip to Germany. The wings which are part of the costume for Mr, Shafer’s Hopl Eagle dance are an authentic copy of those worn by the Hopi Indians in their presentation of this dance. Particularly beautiful are the turquoise necklaces and hammered silver belt from the Hopi Indian res- ervation. ‘The recital will take place at 8:15 o'clock May 26 at Wardman Park Theater. Reservations are now being made at the studio, 1719 K street, and at Wardman Park Hotel. “Young Sinners” Coming to Fox Friday. PHYSICAL culture, not wholly as & means of attaining physical health, | but more particularly to bring about a Put Away Your Felt Hat Until October . . . Get Your Head Under One of These Cool Mallory Straws THE HECHT CO. Have You a Charge Account? Open One Today! E\"ERY one of our Mallory Straws is made moisture-proof by the “Craven- ette” process . . . preventing warping or sagging . . . keeping affording all weat good-looks that don’ the lustre bright . .. her protection and t go hang dog. *Note: All $5 Mallory’s have the “Flexelnt” headband . . . it cush- ions. .. it cools . .. and it comforts. Two Seconds by Direct Elevators to the Men's Hat Department—Second Floor Street at Seventh STAR. WASHINGTON, healthier attitude toward life, provides the theme for “Young Sinners,” the comedy drama coming to the Fox screen y. ‘The story is an adaptation of Elmer Harris’ play, and its cast in- cludes Thomas Meighan, Dorothy Jor- dan, Hardie Albright, Cecllla Loftus, Edmund Breese, James Kirkwood and FEddie Nugent, and it was directed by John Blystone. A headstrong youth sets out deliber- ately to “go to the dogs” when the girl he loves becomes engaged to a German nobleman. His. willfulness and reck- lessness lead him into so much trouble that his father, in the hope of rehabili- tating him, packs him off to the moun- fains In the care of an exacting physi- cal trainer. There, after a time, the girl in the case finds her former sweetheart, and tells him that if he will take her she will give up the nobleman. Now, how- ever, the boy's attitude is quite differ- ent, and ths rest of the story follows naturally upon that change of view toward life. There is fighting in the picture, and there are situations that border on the dangerous. There is also a great deal of comedy. As a special attraction Johnny Mar- vin, who was a sensational success at the Fox a year and a half ago, will return in a new act called “Dr. Cheer.” On the stage also will be Fanchon and Marco's “Society Circus,” with the Harris twins, Tabor and Greene, Betty, Irene and Sylvia; Rose Marle Carter, Wooding’s “Half Pints” and the en- semble of Sunkist Beauties. Bob Hamilton at the organ, Brusi- Joff's Music Masters and the Fox Movie- tone News will complete the bill. Warner’s Earle, “Party Husband"—Blanche Sweet. DOROTHY MACKAILL in her latest picture, “Party Husband,” and the personal appearance of Blanche Sweet, noted screen star, are twin attractions announced by Warner's Earle for the week commencing Saturday. “Party Husband,” a Warner Bros. taphone picture, presents Miss Mac- kaill as a modern, up-to-date wife who | believes in personal freedom even after | marriage, but when she learns that her husband ' is _philandering with other women she finds her modern ideas do not soothe her aching heart. James Rennie, Donald Cook, Dorothy Peter- son, Mary Doran and others will be seen in the cast. Blanche Sweet, famous screen star, will appear in a novel act entitled “Snobbishness.” Jack Randall and D. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 193L company, including Jean Renee and |Raymond Hackett, Bette Da Alice Logan, will offer “Adagio TS | Byl,:?:very" of great 'h: ‘Prm from Hollywood"”; Helen Lynd, featured | Dade, Richard Tucker and ZaSu Pitts. comedienne of the first “Little Show The necessities of the story call for will appear in “Something Different,” | five child players, and their contribu- assisted by Gale Mays; Dave Kramer |tion to the picture is said to be one of and Jack Boyle will present their origi- | the high lights of the luction. In nal sketch, “Happy-Go-Lucky,” assisted | fact, the performance by little Dickie by Beth Miller and Marjorie Moore, and | Moore, only 6 years old, has been called Maxine Doyle will be mistress of cere- |by critics in other cities the most ex- monies. The Earle orchestral prelude, | traordinary ever given by a child. with Fred Clark directing, and selected | “Seed” “was directed by John M. short subjects will complete the program. | Stahl, who is recognized as the indus- ——— try’s leading director of domestic prob- lem dramas. The .story was adapted by Gladys Lehman, and is said to make |{an exceptionally fine screen play. | The Universal News Reel, with Gra- | ham ~McNamee “announcing, selected short subjects, and Otto F. Beck at the organ round out the program. “Subway Express” Comes to Keith's Friday. JBASED on the sensational Broadway play and heralded as “the most baffing murder mystery ever staged,” “Subway Express,” Columbia Pictures’ new picture for Jack Holt, comes fo -K-O Keith's Theater for the week, starting Friday morning. City Streets,” Not since “The Donovan Affair” has | At the Palace Saturday. the star had a role like the one he |(GARY COOPER'S latest for plays in this mystery thriller, that of a | Paramount, “City Streets,” will hard-boiled detective. All of the scenes | come to Loew's Palace Theater for the are laid in &’ crowded subway and ro- |new week beginning Saturday. mance rides with death. A murder is| The story deals chiefly with the lives committed in plain view of the audi- |Of & young Westerner and a girl raised ence. Police Inspector Killian takes|in the heart of a large city. The boy charge. Developments come thick and |is confronted with the problem of free- fast as the mystery is unraveled in a | ing the girl from the influences of & surprising climax. beer gang with which her stepfather is Alleen Pringle plays the leading fem- | connected. The girl is framed and sent inine role. Other featured players in- |to prison and on her release finds clude Fred Kelsey, Alan Roscoe and |she must now help the boy, who is Jason Robards. running with her father's gang. The current issue of Pathe News,| Sylvia Sidney plays the role of the William R. Bishop's organ specialty and | girl. Paul Lukas, Willlam Boyd, Guy short subjects will round out the bill. Igbhee Lmd ‘Wynne Gibson also are in — the cast. On the stage, “Rivera Revels” will be the stage show. Mitchell and Durant are featured in it with Dolores, Douglas | and Eddy. “Dishonored” At Loew’s Columb| “DISHONOR Dietrich and Victor McLaglen, will open at Loew's Columbia Theater Saturday. It is a Paramount picture, directed by Josef Von Sternberg, and concerns the vast espionage system during the Russlan-Austrian War. Miss Dietrich has the role of a spy who always meets with success until she tries to glean information from McLaglen, an officer in the Russian Army. The climax of the film is reach- ate success, Still another feature player | ed When McLaglen is captured by the is Lois Wilson, whose work in “Seed” | Austrians, accused of being a spy and as the wife and mother won her a long- | sentenced to be shot. term contract with the Universal com- | _The cast 2lso includes Lew OCody, pany, it has just been announced. Gustav von Seyffertitz, Warner Oland Prominent among the other players is and Barry Norton. “Seed” Rialto, Saturday. THE management of the Rialto ‘Theater has the booking of one of the big pictures of the year, “Seed. from the famout. novel by Charles G. Norris, which has been filmed as a superproduction by the Universal Studios, and will be shown during the new week starting Saturday. A remarkable cast has been assem- bled for “Seed.” It is headed by John Boles, who appears for the first time in a straight dramatic role, and in the first production since the advent of the talking picture in_ which he does not sing. 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