Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1932, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932. Colds are common because people are careless. Prompt use of aspirin will always check a cold. Or relieve your cold at any stage. And genuine aspirin can't hurtyou. Take two tablets of Bayer Aspirin at the first indication of a cold, and that's usually the end of it. If every symptom hasn't disappeared in a few hours, repeat. Bayer Aspirin does not depress the heart. Take enough to give complete relief. And if your throat is sore, dissolve three tablets in water and gargle away all soreness. In every package of genuine Bayer Aspirin are proven directions for colds, headaches, sore throat, neuralgia, neuritis. Millions who used to suffer from these things have found winter comfort in aspirin. BAYER /BN oY €R) ere ) QY ASPIRIN The Foening Star ADVERTISEMENTS Re e From the RCV;GWS and NC\VS 0{ “Distant Drums” Premiere at Shubert-Belasco. AN TOTHEROH'S new play, Distant Drums,” which was presented last night, “for the first time on any stage,” at the Shubert- is an interesting American script, handsome in texture, elo- quent in spirit, but slow-paced and lacking in either a definitely exuber- ant or a defi- nitely poignant ending. As performed last night, however, by a particu- larly excellent cast, staged with rugged magnificence by Jo Mielziner and directed by that supershow- may, Guthrie McClintic, it is somethin g which should be viewed — if only because it Panling Lord, is quite unlike anything we have seen down here in a long, long time. Mr. Totheroh has drawn his characters with the brush of a poet as well as the artist—except for his central figure—a lady of curi- ous thought and action who even- tually goes out into the great un- known of the Indian country with a gesture which defies you to un- derstand whether she is being a martyr or merely satisfying her own morose instincts. 1In either case (and the stage puppets are in- sisting on the former as the cur- tain comes down), the author has not built up her psychological fiber sufficiently to,warrant great excitement either way. She is a lady who has a- childish delight in dissecting the great “tom-tom” noises of the Indian prairies—they seem, in fact, to excite her more than the beat of her lover’s heart in_proximity to. her own While this dominant figure fails in being as forceful as it should be, in spite of Miss Pauline Lord's vivid enunciation of the lines, there Front Row \Vas}u'ngton.s Theaters. \ are other character studies which hold one's attention closely —as does the whole play through its original method of attack. If it be slow. if it lack bhumor, if its ending dies unwillingly, it has nevertheless a broad sweep of per- manency throughout and its sub- ject has been treated with great reverence and a warm feeling of our 1848 Americana. We venture to suggest, too, that no more im- pressive or stirring moment in the theater has been expressed than the one at the end of the second act, when all the players are on their knees reciting the Lord's Prayer. This is, beyond doubt, the most eloquent scene in the play. As the curtain rises, the setting (a truly magnificent one) reveals a “spot” of land in the Snake Indian County where a small band of ou ancestor voyagers are resting on their way to the golden coast of their dreams—Oregon. These dozen or more transcontinental pionecrs are knee deep in their “household™” troubles, as well as their travelings, through the inevitable presence of Feroism and birth and death, which followed all those hardy adventurers. They are frightened, t0o, at the‘in- sistent beat of the Indian drum, which wakens them in the morning and lulls them to sleep at njght, and they discover eventually that in order to make their way success- fully to the desired objective, Oregon, with its thousand lakes and green grass, they will have to give up “the white squaw” as a tribute to the Indians. This is the barest suggestion of what takes place behind the scenes which have been so handsomely mounted and so effectively per- formed. Other than Miss Lord, who treats her subject as best she can, and with that curious suggestion of eeriness which so often touches genuine pathos, there is Beulah Bondi (late of “Street Scene”) in a vivid characterization as a prairie wife, and similar skillful portrayals given by Mary Michael, Mabel Col- cord and Eda Heinemann. Others in the cast (and every member of it deserves mention) include Edward Pawley, Arthur Hohl, Thomas B. Findlay and Edward Potter. E. de S. MELCHER. Music and Musicians Reviews and News of Capital‘s programs. Cosmopolitan Opera Co. Gives “Rigoletto” at National. HE Cosmopolitan Opera Co. began a local season of eight performances at the National Theater last evening with & presentation of Giuseppe Ver- di's “Rigoletto” in Italian. Jacques Samossoud, who is musical and artis- stantly reiterated triplets, if always evident as here, create from it too practical a mood. The ‘“Presto Agitato” was a web of light and carefully phrased passage Work. Ot the Chopin group, the “F Sharp Minor Nocturne,” “Butterfly Etude” and “B Flat Minor Scherzo,” | | B | [ [ | | the first, though less enthusiasti- cally received than the more spar- kling pieces, showed more feeling and singing quality of tone than Miss Baum evinced at any time during the evening—a sign, per- haps, that her interpretations will continue to mature. She is young in years. } The excellent playing by Mrs. Clara Bernheimer of the "second piano part of the Saint-Saens “Con- certo in G Minor” was marred by the bad acoustical effect of having the lid of that piano raised in such a position as to throw all of its sound to the back of the stage. It would have been greatly improved by removing the lid altogether. “This concerto, while it contains a number of lovely melodies and themes of rhythmi vitality, is full of what might be likened to colora- tura solos or violin cadenzas. Miss Baum was quite equal to these flairs up ard down the keyboard: in fact she gave them clarity and meaning. Tt is not a concerto that emotionally stirs an audience, but that type that evoked “bravos” for her play- ing of it at the er D. C RADIO CONTRACT SIGNED Trade Wireless to Link U. S., Can- | government, tions ada and Mexico. MEXICO CITY, January 5 (#).—The through the communica- department, announced that a contract had been signed with William Henry Bareby, on behalf of the “R. C. 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Volstead Says He Will Not Attend Hear- ing Without Formal Call. ST. PAUL, Minn, January 5 (#).— Andrew J. Volstead. prohibition enforce- ment act author, today said he would not testify at a Washington hearing By the Associated Press. The author of the prohibition en- forcement act—Andrew J. Volstead of finnesota—was invited today by Sen-. oo u“heer bill” unless sqmmoned by ator Bingham, Republican, Connecticut, | subpoena. | to appear before the Senate Manufac- . . | tures C o the hear- : 7 es Committee this week on the | Titeer Huvk in Gadkh ings on his beer bill ou will recall,” Senator Bingham William Loeffler, 48, of 921 Eleventh wrote to the former Representative, street northeast, escaped with minor you told the House Rules Committee | injuries yesterday afternoon when his on June 19, 1921, that wine ‘might con- | automobile was struck at Twelfth and tain 1 or 2 or possibly 3 per cent with- | I streets northeast by a machine driven out being intoxicating.' You later ed- by Willlam H. Spriggs, colored, 24, of ited your testimony to read ‘cons 1724 Willard street. Loeffler was taken ably more' in stead of the specific per- | to Casualty Hospital. Spriggs was un- centag hurt. Firemen's Auxiliary to Meet. HYATTSVILLE, Md., January 5 (Spe- cial) —Mrs. John J. Fainter, president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Hyatts- ville Volunteer Fire Department, has called a meeting of that organization for tonight in the fire house to further plans for the oyster supper to be held January 21 in the Masonic Hall here Asks for Assistance. write to ask your assistance ent of a bill permitting anufacture of malt and fruit-juice beverages having an alccholic content in excess of cne-half of 1 per cent, but not in excess of the eighteenth amend- ment’s prohibition of intoxicating bev- erages “Hoping that you share with me grave 1 in NOTES REVEAL SUICIDE Body of Colored Man Is Found in His Rooming House. The body of Charles Maston, colored, 68, was found in his room at 1232 Eighth street last night about 11:30 o'clock. A pistol was clutched in his hand and death was attributed to & d | bullet wound in the head. Two notes were found in the room indicating Maston had committed sui- cide. The notes requested two friends, | John A. Keyes, 65 H street, and Belis Bowman, 3009 P street, be notified. Maston also gave directions for the disposal of his wearing apparel and ar- rangements for his burial. Relatives residing in Pomonkey, Charles County, Md., were notlified. Blue Law Foes to Rally. An anti-blue law rally will be held in the Willard Hotel Saturday evening at 8 oclock under auspices of the | Washington Open Forum and the local branch of the National Association Op- posed to Blue Laws. Plans for the combating efforts to pass & Sunday closing law for the District in the pres- ent Congress are expected to be laid. 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He has many friends here, where he serv- ed in a similar capacily with the Washing- ton Opera Co. some yearsago. The perform- ance last eve- ning was well given, the title role being sung by Joseph Royer, who has a rich quality of voice and proved himself an excellent actor, adding much to his singing of the role. He has an original conception of the part, mak- Gl ing it a character to be pitied rather VINCENT AsToR than a vicious hunchback who is GorboN AUCHINCLOSS punished for his wickedness. The e scene in the Duke's paiace when he B sang “Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dan- HowArp BAYNE nata was a splendid plece of acting Awmos L. BeaTY and he sang the aria with fervor an s < with colorful tones Huca BLAR-SMITH Dorothy Dickerson as Gilda, daugh- Hexry S. Bowess ter of Rigoletto, made a pretty pic- Evyusn N ture in her garden, and her singing 3 of the famous “Caro Nome” Was one Fraxas H. BrowxewL of the outstanding features of the Kexxern P. Bupp performance. Her voice is light and . 3 clear, and it has ‘good range and H. DONALD CAMEBELL carrying power, and her singing of Hexry W the difficult intervals and_staccato N A phrases was well done. The duets : i in the garden scene, with Rigoletto WALTER S. CARPENTER, JR. and the Duke, she sang well, her MarcoLm G. CHACE voice blending nicely with the heav- ot AR ier voices of baritone and tenor, and HAROID BENTAMINJCIIRK in the familiar quartet in the last act Ropexr L. her high tones rang clear and true oo s B ot above the others. tri Onofrel, as the Duke, was Eowarp J. ing figure and showed a voice Harvey C. quality, though it showed Fres o R he high tones in “La Donna RENSRICEN ave. — Dupont e Mobile,” famous arla for tenor in Pavt D. Cravati the lest act, Sparafucile was sung Riisihac: Com by Amund Sjcvik, whose rich bass GEiM. e voice was one of the bright spots of Gernarp M. Dant ening. Others in the cast last TroMAs M. Desevoise 1t were Alice Haeseler, who took m e the place of Georgia Standing in CLARENCE DiLLox the role of Maddalena; Alice Gall, FRANKLIN as Giovanna; Vladimir Dubinsky, as Femir 1 B Monterone; Luigi Dalle Molle, as ek | Marullo; Francesco Curci, as_Barsa; HALSTEAD G. FREEMAN Feodor Golikoff, as Ceprano; Marian Tl Ciinres Bushe, as the Countess, and Helen i Eisler, as a page. Davio M The opera was well staged and FlC ooy Gy Epwarp H. R Avucustus H. Gri WiLiam E. S. GriswoLp HENgY O. HAVEMEYER CHARLES HAYDEN James N. Hi ArTHUR G. Raten C. HouMes Georce H. HowArp DANIEL C. JACKLING LEwis CAss LEpyaro, James T s o RECEIVED HERE Wants of every description are quickly and satisfactorily filled through Board of Directors - Avserr H. WicGIN Jorn McHucH CrarLes S. McCarN WintHROP W. ALDRICH Harry M. ADDINSELL Freperic W. 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Pharmacy. 18th and Fla. ave.—Bern- stein’s Drug Store. Fla. ave. and 1st st.—N. Reiskin. North Capitol st. and R. L. ave. — Parker’'s Phar- macy. 1742 Pa. Krick. 21st and G Pharmacy. 25th st. and Pa. ave.— Columbia Drug Store. 3315 Conn. ave.—Joll’s Newsstand. 5017 Conn. ave.—Higgins’ Community Drug Store. Wisconsin ave. and Macomb st.—Harry C. Taft. 4231 Wisconsin ave.—Mor- gan Bros. Pharmacy. Takoma Park, 359 Cedar st. —Mattingly Bros.” Phar- macy. H. Pharmacy. CanpipN 1135 14th st—Marty’s Cigar & Magazine Store. 17th and Que sts.— Ken- ner’'s Pharmacy. 15th and U sts.—G. O. CLARKSON Rrock o ep N VATV ) DR 7 , 2912 14th st—Colliflower STATEMENT of GONDITION DECEMBER 31, 1937 Art & Gift Co. 3401 14th st.—Bronaugh’s Pharmacy. 14th and Buchanan sts.— Hohberger’s Pharmacy 14th st. and Colorado ave. O’Donnell’s Pharmacy. 3209 Mount Pleasant Mount CorNISH RESOURCES CasH ANDDUEFROM BANKS . ¢ « « o & o o & o Couvcn OUDERT e Y o N G U. S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES + « o o o o o o o = %Y SHORT TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MATURING WITHIN TWO YEARS OTHER STATE AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES o o « « « « o o o 5% D'OLier OTHER SHORT TERM SECURITIES MATURING WITHIN TWO YEARS .+ st. - KER lodny Brothers. Wardman Park Pharmacy. 215 N. Y. ave.—Sanitary Pharmacy. 1st and K Pharmacy. 7th and K berg's (time desk). 7th and O Drug Store. 7th st. and R. L French Simpson 11th and M sts. Forster's Pharmac: FeperaL RiservE Baxk Stock . . s e ave.—J. Louis OtHER BoNDS AND SECURITIES .+« o . GoovRICH LoaNs aAND DiscouNTs .« « . . s 4+ 4+ OO0 O w sts.—Quigley’s sts.—Duncan’s [RREN the costumes were in keeping with traditions of the opera. The men’s chorus made up in singing what it lacked in beauty and the perform- ance as a whole was well balanced Mr. Samossoud received a warm wel- come when he returned to the con- ductor’s stand, before the second scene of the first act, but through indifference or modesty failed to nowledge it. At the close of the performance the soloists brought him before the footlights, where he received his, share of the applause. He will conduct again this evening, when Verdi’s “II Trovatore” will be h given company is under the I management, of Harry C. Baker and | came to Washington through the | L. F. Loree nagement of Mrs Wilson Greene H. Eomuxn Macuorn Joux R Joux C. Marrix THoMAs N. McCarTeR Cnas. G. MEever Aveert G. MiLpaNk JEREMIAH MiLBANK Geore M. MoFreETT GrorGE. WELW0OD MURRAY JosepH D. Oriver HENRY GREEN REAL, ESTATE & &« o o o o o S Repeaprion Funp—U. S. TREASURE e $141,035,541.3 8,642,044.82 OTHER ASSETS « o o o o o o Gt sts.—Golden- clerk’s WoLD CUSTOMERS’ ACCEPTANCE LIABILITY 133,292,896.73 ____hi94129.71 $1,988,669,180.01 sts. — Lincoln 2 Less AMouNT IN PorTFOLIO . ave.—J. HorrMAN H. LIABILITIES In the Southwest e 10th st. and Va. ave— i S " Herbert’s Pharmacy 316 4'% st—Harris Store. 4 and L Pharmacy. $148,000,000.00 124,000,000.00 19,075,093-30 25,475:337-35 7,400,000.00 1,459,114,886.43 16,176,6 50.00 Jr. SurpLUS . .+ . . . . CEEG s Dru : ¥ U~pivipep ProriTs o e CR o REs DiviDEND PAYABLE Jaxuary 2, In Georgetown 30th and P sts Bros.’” Pharmac 3411 M st.—Moskey's macy. 1834 Wisconsin ave— Haney's. Wisconsin ave. and O st.— Donahue's Pharmacy. 35th and O sts.— Sugar's Drug Store. #ta-Columble :RvE FOR TAXES, INTEREST, [INGENCIES, ETC. 1932 . DEPOSITSING V.80 S e s i ol s . . Macomeer Morgan Betty Baum Gives Brilliant Recital. ETTY BAUM of the Conservatory of Music gave & keilliant piano recital last evening in the Jewish Community Center. Brilliance and virtuosity were the outstanding characteristics of. her recital, but they were by no means all _that she offered. There was understand- ing of the small A ; and large unit of form, coma 3 range, quick con- trasts of loud and soft, dainty staccatos and powerfully mass- ed bases Miss Beum has a steadiness and determ ination from start to fin- ish that made her opening number, a Liszt arrangement of Bach’s “Organ Pre- lude and Fugue in A Minor,” the finest, stylistically, on the program She gave the flowing contrapuntal themes & sure legato that brought out thelr organ quality. The even- ness of her fleeting fingers created that procession of endlessly waving melody, unbroken by romantic ru- bato, that is characteristic of Bach The “Adagio” of Beethoven's “Moon- light Sonata” was likewise stead: perhaps too much so, for the con- In the Northeast Phar- 208 Mass. ave.— Capitol Towers Pharmacy. 4th and H sts. Drug Store. 4th and E. Cap. st—Paul's Drug Store. 907 H st.—Garren’s Music Store. 12th and Md. ave—Luck- ett’s Pharmacy. 7th and Md. ave. F. Bradley. 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