Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1931, Page 21

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If the stucco has modeled sur- g H 5 il i;;g; i L SHIPPING AT NORFOLK Two Vessels Go . Aground as Fog Adds to Mist Disrupting Land, Sea and Air Lines. By the Associated Press. NORFOLK, Va.. November 14—A smoke from forest vy of mym with fleet, in target practice off the Vir- - A RO use of low cat by'a blanket of smoke and cfl’lw I Airpiane nger service - ! tually in and out of Norf * because roug] ‘borderland between Virginia and North Carolina, combining their forces with fires in the swampy woodlands in of tidewater, have filled the air with a t pall of smoke, and a deficiency t‘nu:-h!-ll has added fuel to the flames. COURT HOLDS SAILOR ISN’T OFFICER’S SERVANT Admiral Found Blameless for Bea- man Driving His Car in Crash, By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, November 14.— A gob isn't the servant of a Navy of- ficer, even though he may be driving the admiral’s automobile. The District Court of Appeals so ruled here in afirming an automobile trict, however, was cleared of liability, the court holding there was no rela- tion of master and servant between the admiral and Br own. Helm and Shepherd were injured in e EXPLOSION KILLS TWO Powder Company Mixing House in New Jersey Destroyed. POMPTON LAKES, N. J, November killed ESTATE. Residence at 3344 Military E. H. Croxton, of Realty Associates. baths, The lot has a frontage of about 70 feet. From the road, Chevy Chase, D. . Clarence Kefauver from Frank D. I}:hlll!pl. builder, ING STAR, WASHINGTON, Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. Artistry of the Lunts Shown in “The Guardsman.” HIEF among the luminaries who ;nee the boards of the Guild theater in New York are Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, who have done much during the past week at the National to make one believe that the art of the theater is not chant- be deft and de- lightful. Out Hollywood way, gieat has been the antic- ipation of their initial screen venture. Studio : some of the in te of of = -~ which has heralded ch, and the evident dis- le,« “The Guards- from the beaten path. ollywood has not bent over back- wards to give the Lunts anything very distinguished in the way of sets, lighting or costumes, it has allowed them carte blanche as far as their acting is ooneemeg,uwnn any t'o‘ other ;c.t:mmln tr!l::' and see W) 5 P is very mht. quarters with his wife. Mr. Molnar ew, of course, that to all (oog for that reason, per! this satirical comedy of two actors, one of whom is green-eyed with Jjealousy, and the other & lovely lady whose talents as an actress are al- ways at her finger’s tips. Although Mr. Lunt has assured us that he is nothing but an “amateur” as far as the screen is concerned, if this is an example of amateurism, then Queen Dido never died, nor did Mae West reach out and pluck “Macbeth” for her next starry ven- ture. An actor whose comedy modu- lations are wonderfully amusing, he may be viewed with the utmost saf in this lovelorn lovers’ role. Miss Fontanne, too, as always, is past tion—being the quintes- sence 6f & handsome, capable come- dienne. In fact, there is nothing to roll out of your seat with excite- m{.m;ut it is “different,” sophisti- cated and to be enjoyed hugely as a ridiculously pleasant trifle. s E. deS. MELCHER. William Haines At Loew’s Palace. 'HE new, or further, or whatever they are “Adventures of Get- Rich-Quick Wallingford,” combin- ing the services of Willlam Haines ! and Jimmy (Schnozzle) Durante are full of “just what the public wants.” Plenty of laughter, plenty of tom- foolery, and never, as has been said, a dull moment, there should be am- ple evidence that this is a satis- factory comedy picture—which 1s no time either tortures the emotions or gets one in any way down at the mouth. Much rejoicing, too, is going on at Loew's Palace since the appear- ance “in person” of Mr. Haines has necgssitated the calling out almost of the police squad, so ardent are his admirers and so anxious to view him at arm’s or eye's length. Mr. Haines is, unfcrtunately, not as versatile on the stage as he is in the picture (it's his best film since Lord knows when). He smiles nicely, and his audience roars its approval of him—but why do all amusing luminaries that come from the West have to do a little verse, a little song, and, worst of all, a lit- tle dance? Mr. Haines is a capable actor, and above all, an exception- ally ebullient personality as his screen self, and the sight of him " imitating a musical comedy lothario 1s nothing short of tragic. It seems as though they could have done better by him. He smiles through it all, however, and pretends to like it—but when they told him “go on, you've got to do a dance— that’s what all good audiences expect from a screen star,” he must have greaned inwardly, long and loud. Mr. Haines is nicely expert, how- ever, in his Wallingford role and is amusingly supported by Jimmy Du- rante and Ernest ice. This is an excellent team for just this sort, of thing, and one he (just as explained As all good Wllllnllordlg know, everything is tried at the old butchery game and everything comes out all right in the end, with cupid, of course, standing on top of the world. The stage show, “Great Guns,” is presided over continually by Milton Berle, to whom the audience took a great fancy yesterday (one of his songs hits low zero). Those who ase’st his ever-present self are Mau- reen Rio, the Four Monitors, who siny grandly, and a good dancing chorus, E. de 8. M. “Heartbreak,” Interesting, at the Fox. SINCI war plays first demonstrated their supreme importance in the output of the theater the high mark always been reached in that sure combination of the emotions of the patriot and the romance that knows no line of battle. Wars of the past have provided their numer- ous contributions to this class of entertainment. have been C., purchased by Mr. and t?\much the u«:n:{l of tains six main rooms ane ree foet v —Star Staff Photo. 7th & Quintana Place N.W. Block South Rittenhouse St.) All brick 6-room semi-detached homes; built-in garage. $8,250 1321 Connecticut Ave. Alone Accounts for the Remarkable Savings Offered in These Homes We’ve taken a tip from the chain store and placed large contracts for all building materials FOR CASH! saving, together with the elimination of all “tacked-on” profits for possible losses through speculation has produced Wi ’s Greatest Home Value! A FRONT POR(H VIEW OF ROCK CREEK PARK This See Them Tomorrow EXHIBIT HOME 1739 Hobart 8t. N. W. In the Heart of Mt. Pleasant Just Off 16th & Columbia RA. Pleasant’ i, nd “urn left on Hobart. the fi Hobart. the' firat atrees ‘morih impressive Theater, to produce the high mark in this stir- ring type. The author and director h-veh{r:,vwed r.h'-‘; elusive element soug many, the pure] element of an inspiring !ofimflswrym the midst of the massive clash of nal ‘The annihilation of time It is to the credit of the screen that it has been able to construct a story of thrills and appeal to the emotions without any claptrap or descent to_ violations of the moral code; that life among intelligent and responsible persons, whose contacts are worth while, is made to con- tribute to that nse and com- plete absorption which are the only real basis for the play that has the living elements of the stage. And this offering demonstrates that the screen may provide its own ad- vantages in the telling of the story. Charles Farrell end Madge Evans have the outstanding roles of the young member of the American embassy at Vienna and the daughter of an Austrian count. Their meet- ing is under circumstances that offer exceptional opportunities for the picturesque and the romantic. Their separation is unexpected 8s the United States enters the war. The climax comes in the killing of ‘the girl's brother by her lover. The unusual comes when the youth, as an aviator, drives through the lines by way of the upper air, and con- fesses that, through mistaken iden- tity, he has ended the life of & friend. The woman, overcome With grief, sends him awzy, and he is then imprisoned by his own army for deserticn. The final reunion is most effective. Other leading mem- bers of the company are Hardie Al- bright and Paul Cavanagh. The battle in the clouds between the air- men is given with elaborate detail. The Fox also has a short Mack Sennett comedy, “The Great Pie Mystery,” which presents much satire and some originality in plot. The stage program is headed by Val and Ernie Stanton, whcse broad comedy gains nothing from its unrestrained character. Others are Claudia Cole- man, expert in character roles; Grauman, Hess and Valle, in slow motion dancing; the” Eno Troupe, Oriental athletes; Ramon and_ Vir- ginia, doll dancers, and Elmer Herl ing, an excellent tenor. The orches- tra, under Al Mitchell, plays the ‘William Tell overture. It is high school foot ball week at the Fox, with separate days for each of the local institutions. Sound pic- tures of the games are lhfiwné % Seth Parker Triumphant at Keith's. SETH PARKER'S unusual film entertainment at R. K. O. Keith's Theater continues another week, because of its popularity with the people of Washington. 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Paved stroet, eurb, sldowalk and alley eluded, Chamberiain Metal Weather stripping. Caulk- HOSPITAL’S 13TH BABY BORN 13TH IN ROOM 313 All These Circumstances Put Event on First Page That Would Otherwise Miss News. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, Ncvember 14.—Mary Joan Robertson was porn in a hospital yes- terday, but this fact wouldn’t have been published on page 1 of & newspaper if it Had not been for these circumstances: It was Priday, the 13th. She was the thirteenth ®nfant born yesterday in the hospital. She and her mother were assigned to room 313. D. C. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER i{, 1951 FLETCHER TO°QUIT TARIFF POST SOON Commission Chairman to Aid Stimson on Grandi Visit Before Leaving City. By the Assoclated Press. ‘REAL ESTATE. tinuously 1902, Fletcher won't_stay in private life Speculation at various times Senator, Secretary of State and Ambas. ngumcmuan:m. For the time being, at least, Chairman | Maryland Fletcher soon will step out of his Tariff Commission office and into private life. Several reports are keeping him at hudu!ldnyortwomr'uunm told President Hoover he would consent m suy.u:'lb}m November 15.” He took e oath of office Septe: with the idea he would nolmlze!;.lll'l".}nlw’r.; than a year or so. Will Help Welcome Grandl. ‘The commission's investigation into copper, petroleum and vegetable ofls, ordered by the Senate, are about ready. As soon as the chairman is satisfied CURTIS’ COUSIN DIES LONG BEACH, Calif., November 14 (#).—Mrs. Lucetta Lucretia Payne, 99, cousin of Vice President Charles Cur- tis, died at her home Thursday night. 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