Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1931, Page 23

From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. “Reunion in Vienna” Opens at the National. HE royal Lunt family, the sagacious Manhattan Guild, She must be seen—not read--and the ladies will want to get to the theater in ample time so as not to miss Mr. Lunt’s tyrolean jumpers. E. de S. MELCHER. EVENING o | 1 THE variations upon_the theme, u Can't Stop Me From Loving You, there is no pause in the rapid suc- cession of individual and choral per- formances. Probably the first consideration in a show of this kind is the quality of The whole company ;zn ng with enthusiasm afd displays of talent. features are performed technique of the expert, 1d the orchestra is well drilled in a way that gives emphasis to its | part of the program. STAR, WASHINGTON, Ethel Waters, the star of the com- pany, offers comedy in abundance, in addition to carrying some of the singing parts, and Pike Davis’ Con- tinental Orchestra is led by Valaida, the picturesque member of the com- pany, who also sings and dances in a few of the most conspicuous acts. Cecil Macks Choir assembles voices which stir the musical emotions, fur- nishing also the harmonious back- ground for some outstanding soloists, one of the chief f whom is Eloise Uggams, whose range and power give brillance to her number, “Heard No- D, C., TUESDAY, | body Pray” while her duet with | Avis Andrews also is one of the fine | ‘things offered. Berry Brothers, ex- | ponents of the gracefully grotesque in dancing, are entitled to a place of leadership in_a most efficient or- ganization. Other individual enter- tainers are Dusty Fletcher, Bessie Dudley, Blue McAllister and Geneva | Washington. Among the special numbers are | “Rhapsody in Black,” a musical | transition of the Negro from Africa | to Harlem; “Gettin’ Up Mornin'’ “Wash-tub’ Rub-sody” (by Ethel NOVEMBER 10, 1931. B—7 | tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock. The. | public 1s invited. > Rev. Francis X. Cavanagh, chaplain. of the local court: Miss Mary C. Bo-+ | land, grand regent, and Miss Florence. M. Winter, chairman, will make brief- addresscs. The Glee Club cf Georgetown U versity, under the direction of Dr. ward P. Donovan, will sing severai :e- lections. The meeting will be conclud- Bishop William J. Hafey, of Ra- €d with an informal reception. Jeigh, N. C, is to address a meeting of b i, the Converts' League of the Catholic! China's new business tax is now- Daughters of America, at 601 E street | being enforced. Dream of the Chocolate Gershwin's Blue,” “What's Keeping My Prince Charming?” “Ell, Eli,” “Dark Eyes” and “Papa Di-Da-Da.” The more substantial spirituals and folk songs give weight and finish to_the per- formance. D.C.C. “Rhapsody in AT CONVERTS’ MEETING "B|SHOP HAFEY TO TALK 1 “TiIl the Real Thing Cornes League of Catholic Daughters to Hold Session Tomorrow at 601 E Street. | | In one of the oldest of the world's | records, the Indian “Mahabarata,” there |is @ description of “an merial chariot with sides of iron and clad with wings. the precocious pen of Robert Sherwood and ths super- services cf the cream of only slighter lesser celebrities combine to make “Reunion in Vienna" the most satisfying of recent theatric feasts spread by New York's mother theater. An audience welcomed it to the National last_night with a blush a whoop and a roar; and went home apparent- ly more thor- pleased ng been to the marrow than has been ite fortune in many on t is a pleas- ure to be able to report that the new Lynn Fontanne comedy is the lusti- est of recent comediana, and may be viewed without benefit of ente- stimulation of any kind. While t kernel of its being is only a v mion in_ the , puffy aristocracy its outer surface is coated with such juicy words and such elocutionary skill that that old maxim “never & dull moment” comes becomingly to mind. One ventures to predict that no more exhilarating amatory siege has taken place on the stage than the one in the second act in which, with added benefio of violin and accordion, Mr. Lune woos the fast- Tea Towels melting Miss Fontanne. Here in a May We Lend : : 4 15¢ red-plush hotel parlor, Rudolf Max- : imillian von Hapsburg, under the v ¢ in very nose of a giant portrait of his llustrious forebear, Franz Josef, ou which he was accustomed when in | : in a jiffy and conducts himself in the fashion to his younger days he was a_glorious t ¢ lint. Striped offshoot of pre-revolutionary rovalty. all around in colors. a BOOK? “Rhapsody in Black™ At the Shubert-Belasco, INGING melody and the more subtle conceptions of m presenting what Is put forth symphony of blue notes and rhythm.” march i unbroken n and echo through the S| elasco Theater as Ethel Wat Lew Leslie's “Rhapsody in B have a return cngagement in Wa ington this week. 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The frank aban- don of some of Mr. Sherwood’s most expensive lines made some of the less stalwart gentry quiver last night with excitement, and the question of the small parcel with the white dress, the escape from the bath room window, and Miss West- ley's carrot - colored flannels all brought about the proper urge to cheer Mr. Sherwood has taken a very nice little theme—what would hap- pen if some of the old guard re- uned once more in erstwhile re- union quarters —and wrapped it up with such convincing Fontanne- Lunt ribbons that the ownership of the resulting package should be en- vied by every one. While these two spin out their raging emotions for each other with undeniable aban- don, one should not by any means overlook the rest of the fun, since no more ingratiating sight is to be secn than. for instance, Helen West- lev's cigar, the costumes of those who reune. 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