Evening Star Newspaper, June 10, 1931, Page 22

What's What and Where Attractions Soon to Be Seen'in Wlfhington Theaters National Players’ “Strange Interlude” Monday. EXT Mcnday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock the National Theater Players will undertake their greatest adventure, the presen- tation of Iz\:(elne O'Neill's epic drama, “Strange Interlude.” This nine-act play is really two plays in one. Five zcts will be played before the long intermission, with dinner time from 17:40 to 9 o'clock. 'n.{ last four acts run from 9 until 11 o'clock. An unprecedented advance sale as- sures the players’ success in this ven- ture. It is believed the house record will be broken for Summer engage- ments, so great i the interest in what has been generally termed “a theater bargain.” When “Strange Interlude” was brought to Wi n by the Theater Guild the prices charged for the best seats were $4.40. This is rather high compared with the $1.50 now asked for the same seats. It serves to show, in a way, what the National Theater Players mean t> Washington. Director Clifford Brooke fully realizes that his troupe faces the most difficult task ever undertaken by a repertory company. He laid the groundwork for the production some two weeks back and most of the players by thls time have committed their long parts to memory. Miss Nancy Sheridan, playing the role of Nina Leeds, has the longest part ever assigned an actress, a part that has been played by Lynn Fontanne, Pauline Lord, Elizabeth Risdon and Judith Anderson. The final rehearsals, Thowever, are expected to bring out what everybody hopes for, “a perfect first performance.” Manager Cochrane has had the active eo-cperation of the Theater Guild in the staging and preparation of “Strange Interlude,” and he feels confident that patron, of the National Players may be assured of a result comparable with the original production. Gayety Bills Rose Lee's “Rumba Girls.” THE Gayety Theater announces for next week Gypsy Rose Lee, direct from the Republic Theater, New York, ‘with her “Rumba Girls.” Seasoned burlesque fans will recog- mize in the roster of players the names of many who have “delivered” in a big way in various other shows in the past. Most of the compliments paid this show were bestowed upon the laugh thrusts, with which the performance abounds. It is said to be full of rolick- ing fun, with songs of the same tempo, and even with “hoofing” that has a [ humor. A snappy chorus, cos- tumes and scenery are promised. “The Piper,” Al Fresco, Sylvan Theater Next Week. A!..LURINO dances in the out of doors, soft strains cf music by the Marine Band Orchestra, added to col- orful and spectacular pageantry, will make up the outdoor fairy idyl of “The Piper,” to be presented by the Drama Guild of Washington at the Sylvan ‘Theater, in_the Washington Monument Grounds, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week, June 17 and 18, at 8:30 o'clock. ‘The cast comprises Murray Sheehan @as the Piper, Robert D. Chase as Jacobus, George Finger as Cheat-the- Devil, Gifford Kirk as Michael-the- Sword-Eater, Charles C. Columbus as Kurt the Syndic, Willlam E. Bryant as Peter the Sacristan, Hester Walker Beall as Veronika, Ruth Molyneaux as ‘Barbara, Anne Ives as the wife of Hans the Butcher, Eileen Fowler as the wife of Axel the Smith, Dorothy Stewart as the wife of Martin the Watch, and Bella Shapiro as Old Ursula. Many others will appear as townsfolk, the children, the nuns priests. ‘The McKinley Dancers, directed by Caroline McKinley, will present a gypsy dance of the middle ages, in keeping with the spirit of the fairy tale. Tickets for reserved seats are now eon sale at the office of the Drama Guild, in Franklin Administration Building, and at T. Arthur Smith's, 1330 G street. “The Front Page” Coming to Palace Saturday. DIA!.DGU!J, when it is brilliant and clever, can be more important to the success of a motion picture than action, according to Lewis Milestone, director of “The Front Page,” the Howard Hughes : production which comes to Loew'’s Palace Theater next Saturday. “The Front Page” is the sensa~ tional newspaper play by Ben Hecht and Charles Mac- Arthur, in which Milestone reverses his procedure 'by depending upon brilliant dialogue, more than action. “I have made ‘The Front Page’ almost identically as it was presented on the stage, said Milestone. “The terrific tempo of the dialogue more than makes up for the absence of physical action. It is a real - and human story of newspaper life, so virile, clever and humorous that I was enly too glad to be able to atick to the hAln‘wpl'ho Menjou heads & notable cast Adoiphe Menjou. “The Viking” Saturday at Metropolitan. the first time in the history of | I motion pictures, it is announced, a ing,” which will be the attraction at Warner Bros.’ Metropolitan Theater for Saturday. ‘Varick Frissell, lucer of *“The Viking,” and 25 others lost their lives in the explosion of the sealer Viking off the coast of Newfoundland while mak- ing retakes for this screen saga of the frozen Northlands, which is said to un- fold a dramatic and thrilling tale of the fearless seal hunters. All its scenes and sounds are sald to be authentic and not “faked” or done in miniature. ‘The Sh::;?lny was directed by George Melford, shows the and haz- ards of sea hunting. A love story runs throughout, and Capt. Bob Bartlett, famous skipper and reciplent of the Geographic Soclety Medal, appears in the cast. Short screen subjects will include a ‘This episode is sald to reveal their mys- teries, as photographed by Wynant D. Hubbard. The Graham McNamee talk- ing newsreel will complete the enter- tainment. ' ¢ Fox Announces New Fanchon-Marco Show. N . important experiment in the structure of stage shows will be tried at the Fox during the new week beginning Saturday, when Fanthon and Marco will offer a complete vaudeville rogram instead \of the customary “Idea” presentation, which will be com- posed of five big-time vaudeville acts, led by Bobby “Uke” Henshaw, a head- liner among singing comedians, who claims to be the first entertainer who played a ukulele for the Prince of Wales. Other acts ar e the Allison Troupe, eight sensational tumblers and acrobats; the Four O'Connors, star dancers in New York musical comedy; Ed and Jenny Rooney, with a new and sensa- tional trapeze act, and Doreen Rae, who has risen from the ranks of Fanchon and Marco Sunkist Beauties to the po- sition of soloist and dancer. Under the new plan one of these all- vaudeville shows will come to the Fox each month. There will, of course, be a feature picture with each bill, just as at present, with Al Mitchell, master of ceremonies, and Bob Hamilton, organist, in their specialties. “Smart Money” At the Earle Saturday. FOR the week beginning Saturday ‘Warner Bros’ Earle Theater will present on the screen the First National- Vitaphone release of Edward G. Robin- son's latest picture, “Smart Money. The vaudeville portion of the program will present well known variety acts, mclugn: gression,” a will have its initial presentation at n-x'-o Keith's Theater om Friday, as the California Collegians, Don | the Zelaya, Bob Robinson and Betty De' ‘Witt, and Al Birnes and Viala Kaye. Edward G. Robinson, star of “Little Caesar,” in “Smart Money” appears as a small-town gambler who crashes the big city “game” and becomes a power. However, with all his wealth and charm, be ot find tomance. “Smart Money,” the management states, is not a gangster picture. James Cagne; a leading role, and other players include Evelyn Knapp and Margaret Livingston. The California Collegians, late feature of “Three's a Crowd” and “Fifty Million Frenchmen,” head the stage show in a novel comedy act. Other include Zelaya, musical humorist and son of former President of N Bob Robinson and Betty De Witt in smart songs and dances, assisted by Elsa Lan; and Maurice Delaporte; Al Birnes an Viola Kaye in “Please Go Home,” and Maxine Doyle, mistress of ceremonies. Short film subjects and a prelude by the Earle Orchestra will complete the pro- gram, “Indiscreet” Continues at Columbia. (;L(II)RJA‘”a SW;ANSON'S latest picture, “Indiscreet,” remains a secpnd week at Loew's Columbia Theater. Miss Swanson, who has been doing & lighter type role in several of her later productions, reverts to the drama in this picture, for in “Indiscreet” Miss Swanson has the role of a young woman who has definite ideas concerning men and marriage—that is, she thinks she has—until she meets the man with whom she falls in love. Ben Lyon is the lover, and heads a cast composed of such players as Barbara Kent, Monroe Owsley and Arthur Lake. A special added attraction is an all- Dogville comedy entitled “The Dogville Big House.” “Transgression’ At R-K-O Keith's Friday. FRESH from the West Coast studios of R-K-O Radlo Pictures, “Trans- SCREENS Make your own! Knock- down frames; mol mesh bronze or vas wire screening; all the acces- sori Low Prices BARBER & ROSS, INC. 11th & G Sts. N.W. Open Daily, 7:30 AM. to 5:30 P.M. Satardays, 1:30 AM. to 1 P.M. RADUATION GIFTS twice in a lifetime. N For the occasion that comes only once or Here are practical and lovely gifts for the High School and College Graduate. Pen and Pencil Sets —Wahl, Waterman, Sheaffer and Park- er makes, in all new colors. Longer Doeskin Gloves —Washable, 6-button length. White and cggshell. y has | forerunner of Radio Pictures’ grea er 1932 season, and with a cast of un- usual distinction assembled for the me:{n version of Kate Jordon's famous nove Kae Francis, one of the most glam- orous and vi of the stars pleturedom, has the stellar role, with Ricardo Cortez, Paul Cavanagh and Nance O'Neill in supporting roles. With a picturesque setting in Itallan villas, French chateaus and English manors, the story centers about an un- loving wife who in a moment of mad infatuation writes a letter that threat- ens her future happiness. Other features will include R-K-O Pathe News, one of the Vagabond series, “Hurricane Islan ly_Symphony d”; & cartoon, “China Plate,” anc w in his latest laugh hit, “All Gum- Up 38,000 Japanese Discharged. KOBE, Japan, June 10 (#).—Three thousand employes of the Kawasaka dockyards are being discharged, pre- sumably owing to the absence of orders and necessity for financial readjust- ments. The yard employs 8,400 men. 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