Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1931, Page 20

SYNPHONY TOPLAY THIGE THS WEEK Hans Kindler to Lead Or-| chestra in Concerts Today and Thursday Afternoon. The National Symphony Orchestra | faces one of the busiest weeks on its' entire schedule beginning today, for in addition to the second Sunday concert this afternoon Conductor Hans Kindler will lead his men in their second sym- phony concert at Constitution Hall next Thursday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock. Mr. Kindler is particularly gratified with the program he has selected for today's concert. This will open with the “Gwendoline” overture by Chabrier, and will offer, as its second number, Handel's “Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D| Minor,” with four movements, maestoso, | allegro-moderato, adagio and allegro. “This concerto is scored for two pianos, but instead Mr. Kindler will introduce ® harp, played by Alfred Manning, in place of one piano, while the other iano part will be played by August| Borgino as guest artist. | The largo movement from Dvorak's | #New World” symphony is an element | ©of this program which is expected to | arouse the enthusiasm of the audience, | while Frederick Delius’ “On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring” and Rim- sky-Korsakoff's “Flight of the Bumble- bee” lead up to the final number, three of Ippolitov-Ivanow's “Caucasian Sketches"— ‘In the Mountain Pass.” “In | the Village” and “Procession of the | Bardar” The second of these two sketches will offer solo_passages for George Wargo, first viola, and Emil Bpitzer, English horn. The entire Dvorak “New World” sym- | y gro molto, largo, | scherzo (molto vivace), and allegro con fuoco—will be played at the second | symphony concert of the orchestra at| Constitution Hall next Thursday, which | opens with the overture to Mozart's | “Marriage of Figaro” and which in-| cludes, additionally, Borodin's “On the | Steppes of Central Asia,” Rimsk Korsakof’s “Flight of the Bumblebee and Ippolitov-Ivanow's “Procession of | the Sardar.” There will be only one concert of the National Symphony Orchestra the fol- | Jowing week—its second children’s con- cert, to be given at Central High School auditorium on Thursday afternoon, De- | cember 10, at 4 o'clock. Seats for all three of these forthcoming concerts are on sale at Mrs. Wilson-Greene's Concert Bureau, at Droop’s, 1300 G street north- | west. Tickets for the Sunday afternoon concert may also be obtained at Con- | stitution Hall tomorrow afternoon after 3 o'clock. VIRGIN ISLES CHILDREN HUNGER, PEARSON SAYS By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 28.—Wide- spread hunger and undernourishment among school children of the Virgin Oslands are described in a cable re- ceived today from Gov. Paul M. Pear- son by the Golden Rule Foundation. “School children here sadly under- mourished and enduring actual hunger,” the cable read. “Many of them come to school without breakfast and chew- ing bits of sugar cane. They bring mmore cane for lunch or bits of dried fish. No funds available for feeding them at least one hot meal a day. Malnutrition widespread. We need money to buy milk, cocoa, bread and jmeat for soup.” The cable then asked the association to include “the plight of the little ones” in the :Ppenl to the public the prganization will make for the observ- ance of golden rule week next month. Handwrought Stief Rose Sterling Vase, 10-inch size. Now PR e o Made also 6 to 15 inches tall and priced im proportion to size. ‘The open salt and pepper shaker get ¢ Now sls STIEFF ROSE (Repousse) From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. Dolores Costello In “Expensive Women.” OLORES COSTELLO, who used to be John Barry- more’s _loveliest leading lady, and who subsequently surrendered to the charms of the House of Barrymore, returns to the screen this week in some- thing called “Expensive Women,” at the Metropolitan. Miss Dolores is still unbeliev- ably fair, al- though a trifle plumper, and is still as’ golden coiffed as ever. Nor has she changed much as an actress. She never was very good—and she isn’t now. Fortunately, however, her main talents have to do with getting herself into expensive NOTCS — which clothes set her Dolores Costello. e areat ot vantage; and getting out of them. (She is first disclosed in a bathtub, talking over the phone.) The film is one of those grin-and- be-happy things, which have to do with people who are so rich that nothing is exciting to them any more. Their waking thoughts are given to the bottle and amorous ad- ventures of an unromantic sort, and their sleeping thoughts are snowed under by the ever-present alcoholic fumes. Constance Newton (Miss Costello) in this is, however, different. While she is so rich that she wears an ermine coat to a hot-dog mountain “shack” party, she is tired of splurges and the effort of having to try to get enough sleep to go to more. So, think- ing that a man who can write a sonata is some kind of semi-god, she succumbs to his all-too-human af- fections, and regrets the succumb- ing the next day in a flood of tears. On the day following in walks a tall, handsome, homespun Britisher, full of money and love—who, at sight of Miss Newton, falls definitely at her feet. Thinking him to be even more of a god than the sonata gen- tleman, she succumbs again to what she thinks is real love, only to find that he has a wife and a strong-willed father, who runs his life for him. There follows a shooting, a trial, an exoneration—and Miss Newton then goes back and proposes marriage to the sonata man. It's all a little confusing—and im- possible—but _not uninteresting. There’s Miss Costello being fair, Warren William being oily and lots of music and drink, and Joe Dono- hue drinking it up. E. de 5. MELCHER. Miss Bankhead in “The Cheat” Offered at Earle Theater. PERSONB who are acquainted with stege history must have visions of former _successes while viewing_Tallulah Bankhead’s new play, “The Cheat,” which is shown at the Earle Theater. Relentless logic of the inevitable discloses the series of errors committed by & young wife, who lacks prudence in dealing with money, and overlooks the qualities that mar character in the opposite sex. Instinctively she eludes perils and frankly she discloses her acts, with the result that a husband who is blind to all except_her natural refinement takes upon himself the crime that has re- leased her from bondage to a shrewd example of the type that preys. The story, with variations, has been the theme of spoken plays that have served to increase the fame of STERLING Exceptional Exquisite ly Heavy Weight ‘Workmanship and these present LOW PRICES 6 Teaspoons. . 6 Knives, med 6 Forks, med. 6 Salad Forks ..$5.50 ..12.50 ..12.50 6 Cream, Soup Spoons. 6 Butter Sprea ds. . ..o 6 Oyster Forks......o00e 6 Dessert Spo ONS. .covae 6 Iced-Tea Spoons 6 Table Spoons...... 1 Butter Knife.... 1 Sugar Spoon 1 Bacon Fork. 1 Lemon Fork.... THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, HOLLYWOOD FACES BIG WAGE SLASHES Cuts Up to 50 Per Cent Feared as Producers Confer. many actresses who are remem- bered. In the screen version it is more or less overloaded with scenes of social life which contribute not a bit to its dramtic value, but have been interpolated because it is the custom of the screen. For the aver- age company, they would be neces- sary to give color and life to drama. In the present instance the strength is in the simple theme and it is as effective as ever because it deals with fundamental emotions, which cause the plot to run its course to a logical conclusion. ‘There is one added element in the use of the in- terrupted court trial, while the truth is disclosed without aid of the law. Miss Bankhead is the fortunate choice for this part, She has the training to set forth the character of the woman and to fit the acting to the varied experiences of one who is a reckless gambler, who takes un- necessary chances in subjecting her- self to criticism, and who is able to reach the peak of emotional quality in the midst of the suspense of an unusual court scene. Her finely modulated voice meets the demands of the successive developments with especial credit. Miss Bankhead suc- cessfully follows in the footsteps of those who are not dependent on mere physical characteristics to make an impression. Irving Pichel and Harvey Stephens play the two men who are most deeply involved in the story. Both are upstanding specimens of the cinema art, and, with the exception of a slightly unmelodious voice pos- sessed by the former, contribute to the success of the play with much force. A fairly large company meets the requirements of the rich settings. Another feature of the Earle pro- gram for the week is the playing of Eric Zardo and his symphony orch- estra, assisted by Lyda Reyna, dancer. The music offered appeals to the musician as well as to the average auditor, and the players gave numerous encores, in some of which Mr. Zardo is heard at the plano with impressive results. Nell Kelly, with Eddie Moran at the piano, reaches the peak of that type of singing pep which enlists all the muscles of the body with unsur- passcd speed. The Honey Family By the Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., November 28 —The highly paid players, writers and directors of moviedom today are faced with a situation unparalleled in film history. An effort which, if not concerteg is unanimous is being made by the producers to cut all salaries as much as 20 to 50 per cent. The total annual salaries pald actors, actresses, scenarists and directors is roughly estimated to be $28,000,000. Represents $7,000,000. If this were cut only one-fourth, the saving to the movie makers would be $7,000,000. 1t is generally believed in Hollywood that the all-important question of salaries and how to diplomatically re- duce them, was discussed Friday at a meeting attended by most of the members of the Motion Picture Pro- ducers and Distributors’ Association. And it is further belleved that at an- other star chamber session scheduled for early next week, the producers will agree to write letters to their big money employes requesting their “co- operation.” Profits from motion pictures have been so enormous for So many years that Hollywood didn't have to think about costs. Earnings Greatly Reduced. But with picture grosses off as much as 65 per cent, a serious predicament has arisen. The investment in pic- tures is as great as ever, but the re- turns are much less than during nor- mal times—when most of the present | Hollywood contracts were drawn. Hence the percentage of profit is s0 small that the producers are forced to_take drastic measures. Important players—“the in-between" ' WILL BE RENEWED D. C, NOVEMBER 29, BRIDGE BOND PLEA Alexandrian Will Ask U. S. to| Link Memorial Span With | Lee Route. The Government again will be asked | to build 2 miles of road connecting | Memorial *Bridge, over the Pot-mac| River, with Lee Highway, now being constructed to the southern limits of Fort Myer by the State of Virginia. Representative Smith of Alexandria. Va, said yesterday he had prepared for introducticn on the first day of ongress a bill providing appropriatio of $812,087 for the project. 0 o" Would Link Highways, ‘The road would provide a scuthwest- ern passage for traffic over Memorial presents the most difficult acrobatics without missing in a single attempt and Richey Craig, radio comedian, has many jokes which are humorous in a reguiar way, and a feminine gnnner who dances and shares in is act, D.C. C. e I NOTE IN BOTTLE TELLS OF STEAMER’S SINKING By the Associated Press. NORFOLK, Va, November 28.— Coast Guardsmen at Nags Head, N. C,, | today picked up a bottle containing a note which purports to tell of the sink- ing of & German steamer named Lu- beck. The note bears no date nor is the position given in which the re-| ported disaster occurred, The note reads as follows: “German steamship Lubeck gone down with all hands. (Signed) Mack | Jensolur.” Norfolk headquarters of the Coast Guard was advised of the finding of the | message, but little credence was given | it there. . There are two German steamers named Lubeck and one of them was in this port last month. She plies regu- larly between Norfolk, Baltimore, New- port News and Bremen and Hamburg. She salled from Norfolk October 17, for Bremen and Hamburg, via Boston. The other Lubeck is a vessel of only 1,007 net tons. She sailed from New York November 14 for Puerto Plata. whose names mean little or nothing at the box office—will be most seri- ously affected by this newest money- saving move. They will be warned if they refuse to accept cuts, that the ax is very liable to drop when option time comes around. It is felt in film- land that every star, regardless of his earning power, will be asked to ald in the readjustment. Incomes Little Known. Some of the players are paid by the picture, others by the week, and ac- curate figures on their incomes are dif- ficult to obtain. John Gilbert was re- ported to have received $1,000,000 for & four-picture contract and Ruth Chat- terton will get a like amount over a two-year period. _Other per picture workers include: Richard Barthelmess, $187,000; George Bancroft, $100,000; Walter Huston, $50,000; Lupe -Valez, $35000, and Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Bennett, $25,000 each. ‘While Constance Bennett was re- ported to have received $30,000 a week, this was during the production of two films undér a special contract. Will Rogers gets $25.000 a week while work- ing, with a 15-week guarantee each year. Get $10,000 2 Week. Other weekly salaries “Wwhile work- ing” include: George Arliss and Marion Davies, $10,000 each; William Powell, $7,500 'first ' year, $0443 second year; Norma Shearer, '$6,000; Lowell Sher- man and Richard Dix, $5,500; Maurice Chevalier, Wallace Berry, Ronald Cole~ man. Ramon Novarro and Buster Keaton, $5,000. DIAMONDS The Perfect Gift That Never Depreciates in Value Besides the lifelong pleasure the pos- session of an R. Harris & Co. diamond gives, there is an investment advantage which should not be overlooked. Our records show that diamonds bought here about 50 years ago have increased nearly 700% in value! Diamonds are concentrated wealth. They never be- come “second-hand.” Let our experts show you why the finest quality dia- monds are the most every standpoint. desirable from Engagement Solitaires. ...$50 to $5,000 Modern Watches At Moderate Prices Elgin Wrist Watch. 15 Jewel, 14-k. Gold Filled. Special, Gruen Strap Model. 15-Jewel, 14-k. Gold “illed. Handsome and Dependable. 35 And a full selection of ELGINS, HAMILTONS, ILLINOIS, in models GRUENS for men and women Bridge, which now is approached onl by Mount Vernon Boulevard, as well as linking Lee Highway to Harrisonburg, Staunton, Roanoke and Bristol, Va with the National Capital. 3 The bill, Smith said, will embody fea- tures of legislation introduced by Rep- resentative R. Walton Moore, Smith's predecessor. Moore's bills did not reach a vote in the House because of delays in committee. The War Department | protested appropriation of a section of | Fort Myer for the 200-foot right of way and the objection also was raised in committee that the road was lccated in its entirety in Virginia and should therefore be constructed by the State. Compensation Planned. The new bill would compensate Fort Myer for its loss of land by purchase cf adjacent property for military use. | 1t also would provide for purchase of other lands for the right of way and the acceptance by the Government of | a donation of land fcr the road. The Arlington Memorial Bridge Com- mission, which has approved the tenta- tive route of the roadway, would be charged with carrying out previsions of the project. WINE ON RANCH BURDEN | T0 BURROUGHS, AUTHOR Police Finally Called to Rid Him of Contraband Hidden by Strangers. By the Associated Press, LOS ANGELES, November 28— Edgar Rice Burroughs, author and naturalist, complained to police today there is 10 gallons of unwanted wine on his ranch at Reseda, and that he is having difficulty in getting rid of it. 1931—PART ONE. Music and John McCormack Gives Recital Before Enthusiastic Audience. OHN McCORMACK gave a de- lightful program in Consti- tution Hall last evening before a large. and insatiable audi- ence, which continued ap- plauding even after the singer, showing signs of fatigue, had re- sponded with several encores at the close of the program. Mr McCor~ mack’s singing last evening was par- ticularly skillful, for he sang “over” hoarseness and was more than generous with encores after each group of songs. His art is so well sea- soned that the rounded and finished phrases, enun- ciation that carries every syllable to the listener and legato that appears flaw- less are all just a part of the singer. Typical of other appear- ances, the program opened with older classics including Italian, Eng- , John McCormack. " BEGINS COURSE Musicians Reviews and News of Capital's f"rograms. lN PERS[]NA“T"' lish and German and for encore he chose “Plaisia d’Amour.” Then fol- lowed the songs of more modern | writers and the last two numbers | were Irish folk songs and ballads of writers of today, closing with Stan- ley Dickson's “Thanks Be to God,” which he sang by request. Two of the Irish folk songs were sung ! gor lfxtfbe‘:{s'}l é:::é P?‘It':e gg];;.x:‘glig 1t Th; Yo}ung lr\llledn's C:rlsunn Associa- y Herbert : | tion has launched a “depression” drive Thomas Moore’s, “The Meeting of o i S the Waters” was one of the mOBt | onolih? (he” mecorition 1 somvirioes, effective songs on the program. In 2 : the last group Mr. McCormack sang | U ivereior: o von o po pinenstern 5?.“‘:“::{ 5"“&“&.‘1’}. ng'c‘g;l'_- | will inaugurate tomorrow a specisl e ol the acoompani. | course in_“sales and personality” by o Iatice WhICH Ty singer in. | analyst and consultant, who is well mfid lgm lause ‘Lv el bl | known in local business circles, e ared in & | 10 addition, a new series of “per D B il 5 | sonality development” discussions ~hi triple role of accompani r':"hmpo"“ | been arranged by the religious an and plano soloist, in all of which he | cervice departments of the Y. M. C. A, displayed much’ ability. His ac- "B companiments for the ballads and | Fraterni, & %" form seoupr " ATX New Instruction Is Planned to Boost Sales With Psychology. LAWYER SEES CAPONE TWO HOURS IN JAIL Declines to Comment on Reports of New Campaign for Release. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 28.—Michael Ahern, attorney for Al Capone, spent two hours with the gang chief in his county jail cell tonight, but declined afterward to comment on reports of a new legal campaign to obtain Capone's release on bond. Neither would he make a definite reply when asked if Harry H., Wein- berger, attorney from Newark, N. J., has been retained as counsel for the gang leader. Ahern appeared angry as he strode out of the jail after con- ferring with _Capone. Attorney Weinberger was reported to have left Newark for Chicago, ac- | companied by Max Silverman, a bonds- | man, who has furnished bond for Ca- pone on other occasions. Legal authorities said any move to obtain Capone'’s release on bond prob- He said that two months ago an em- ploye found that some one had cached the wine on the property. He instructed the employe, h= said, to ask officers to Temove it, but learned today that it was_ still there, The police promised t« k of the contraband. o ohuRe ably would be made through the | United States Circuit Court of Appeals | here. Federal Judge James H. Wilker- | son “denied his admission to bond in sentencing him several weeks ago to |11 years imprisonment and $50,000 in fines after a jury convicted him of in- ')ont Bakeries and Barber Shops Close After 7,000 Walk Out Against Arrest of Group. The concert was one of the serles | ;ng rom 9 to 10 o'clock in the assem- On Friday night Paul E. Benjamin I Andrew Stevenson, Tailroad consoli- IN TAMPA SPREADING aation ‘expert, of Los ‘Angeies. Caiir, | will | Herbert R. Grossman, Southeastern [ A By the Associated Press. TAMPA, Fla., November 28.—A strike shops in the Latin section today. Ef- on Soviet Espionage Charge, folk songs were particularly well |"'Tho firct and second I lectur A done and his solos were 80 MUCh | Burrugs in the university course 'fiu‘g enjoyed as to call for an encore. | given tomorrow night from 8 to 9 o'clock of Saturday evening concerts &r- |pu na) at 1736 G street, Twe | street. Two I ranged by Mrs. Wilson-Greene. | will be given Tuesday night and two : Wednesday night. | will lead the “personality development™ CIGAR MAKER STRIKE | forum in a discussion of “The Sex Urge | and Personality. tell “how to acquire personality | from the other fellow™ before the dis- cussion group on December 11. Dr. | University professor, will speak on “Reading and Personality” on Decem- | ber 18, |POLAND ARRESTS 60 | that took some 7,000 workers out of | ON BORDER AS SPIES cigar factories here yesterday spread | T to most of the bakeries and barber | Some Possibly Executed Already forts were being made by strike sym- | | pathizers to have all business houses in | Dispatch to Berlin Says. | their part of the city closed over the | | week end. ‘The tobacco workers walked out in protest against the arrest of a group of Communist sympathizers two weeks ago and the manufacturers’ attempt to in- terfere with the custom of having books read aloud to workers at their benches in factories. There was no disorder. The move- ment was regarded more as a holiday than as & strike. ‘The strike was called for 72 hours, but there was some question about when work would be resumed. Cigar makers generally said they would re- turn Monday. Manufacturers said, however, their factories would remain closed pending the settlement of a previous strike come tax violations. called in three factories several days ag: TITTTTTTTTTI] oeeenpass service caes TITTTTTTTTILL @ Early English deslgn equipped with famous I | By the Assoctated Press. BERLIN, November 28.—Sixty per- | sons_have been arrested at Skala, on the Polish-Russian border, and ch: with espionage by Polish authorities, | said a Telegraafen Union dispatch to- day, quoting the Cracow Illustrated | Courier. | In view of the summary execution | yesterday of seven men convicted at | Baronowicze of acting as Soviet spies, | some of those arrested at Skala may \flheady have been executed, the dis- patch said. l The seven spies at Baronowicze, con- | victed of selling to Soviet Russia plans | of a railway station at the frontier, | were executed immediately after the | trial, details of which were suppressed by the government. 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