Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1932, Page 21

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, JANUARY 25 1932. SUN RESEARCHES |From the Front Row 10 BE EXPLAINED | meviews ans Dr. Russell of Princeton to Inaugurate Arthur Lec- tures Wednesday. Astronomers know as much about the chemical composition of the outer layers of the sun, 93,000,000 miles away, as tney know about that of the surface layers of the earth under their feet. This is due largely to the researches during the last few years of Dr. Henry Norris Russell of Princeton University, who will describe them in the first Arthur lecture under auspices of the Smithsonian Institution at the National Museum_sauditorium Wednesday night. This will mark the inauguration of the Arthur lectures, one of which is to be delivered annually on some subject re- lating to the sun, under a bequest to the Smithsonian Institution from the late James Arthur of New York, a rel- ative of former President Chester A. Arthur, Dr. Russell is one of the foremost American astronomers and ranks with Einstein, Eddington and Jeans in his contributions to the science of the heavens. The Arthur bequest, it nounced at the Smithsonian, netted the institution $52,000. The income, aside from that expended for the an- nual lecture, will be devoted to the which long have been the specialty Charles G. Abbot, the secretar Ar became in- terested in tae Smithsonian through his contacts with Dr. Abbot's work NOTED SCIENTIST DIES Dr. George F. Stradling Initiated Tests for Flyers in War. PHILADELPHIA, January 25 (#) Dr. George F. Stradling, 64, organizer of the Department of Science in the Army College ai Beaune, France, dur- ing the World War, and for 40 years an instructor in the Northeast High School here, died yeste:day. He was president of the school for the last 11 years During the war he initiated a sys- tem of tests whereby selection of avi- ators was made on a purely sclentific basis. was an- Youssel Abu-el Nasr of Cairo, Egypt, who is 123 years old, has lived for the last 100 years in the same house. | “Isn’t this a GRAND WAY to spend Washday?” “The Student Prince” In Notable Revival. ITHIN a stone’s throw of Lafayette Square ‘“The Student Prince” came back to life last night, handsomely _resurrected on the stage of the Belasco, and with Mr, Romberg's full-bloom score as young and seemingly as fresh as ever. It was an evening of great delight on all sides, since this revival showed little evidences of wear and tear, and proved the ’ all-impor- tant fact that no more satis- factory operetta has been writ- ten within this steel decade. The audience, which, one hopes, will swell and expand in all directions up and down the aisles during the coming week, enjoyed itself hugely last night, not only for the sweet sake of sentimentality and because there is now a_certain pleasant household quality about this play, but because it was performed with zest and vigor and because the music re- fuses to grow old. Even if you have seen your favorite Kathie before, or swear_allegiance to the first Prince Carl Franz, or remember so-and-so doing such-and-such, it is impossi- ble to deny that George Hassell is as good as ever, that the chorus has lusty lungs and a hearty way of singing_the “Drinking Scng,” " and that “Serenade” and “Deep in My Heart” will go on and on through the years bobbing up at each suc- ceeding generation with the tang of youth. “The Student Prince” needs no verbal index. Its theme is the age- old story of love betwixt a prince and gal in the town of Heidelberg, where beer and dueling are the nearest apprcach to heaven. Its score is the most lyric and lustrous affair which Mr. Romberg has given us. Its current revival may not smack of an opening Broadway fiesta, but it has all the essentials of the original and a cast which, while not amazingly distinguished, handles its business with dexterity and neither assaults the ear or the Gertrude Lanr. | News of Washington's Theaters. eye with tonal or otherwise flat- tings and sharpings Mr. Hassell's conception of the slightly acid Lutz, while developed a trifie more on the side of burlesque than it was originally, is a highly amusing characterization and one Which bolsters up much of the play. Allan Prior, suffering, apparently, from & post-New Year cold, has his auspicious moments at the end of Act 111, and others prominently dis- played in the cast are Gertmije Lang as Kathie, the lovelorn, the Marguerita-like lady in charge of the beer mugs; Hollis Daveny, well known to Washingtonians, as Dr. Engel; Belle Sylvia as the grand and Charles Chesney, who ible for much of the life Drinking Song.” All of ight, even if Mr. Prior wooden of action and a trifie shrill of voice, the good old Heidelberg legend with obvious success and in- stilled great, good joy into an audi- ence that was apparently expecting just what it got revival this—and still A notab Mr. Romberg's best. E. de S. MELCHER, E. M. Newman Begins Season of Travelogues. ¢ A ROUND THE WORLD IN ONE TRAVEL LECTURE" as “a that could be well ap- e and the Colonial opening travel talk season of lec- title is one plied to “FI Expositio of the t ird tures given E. M. Newman, well known traveler and lecturer. This travel talk, given yesterday at the Natic Theater, proved of un- usu-.| interest to a large audience. Photography played an important part in Mr. Newman's talk and his assistant, J. Marfleet, deserves more than the usual credit for his shots and the artistry displayed in obtaining the magnificent lighting quality of his views. Mr. Newman first took his au- dience aboard the steamer bound for Havre and after arriving at and visiting Havre proceeded along_the road leading to Paris, tarrying here and there for only short stays. Out- this journey was a visit bleau &nd_ Versailles, ) was made long enough med Palace of Louis XIV tling on to Paris and the exposition Each of the countries taking part in this great exposition had on ex- hibit in & house built especially to represent the country the business and industries of its people. You could walk through those of the French ons' and learn the habits and habiliments of the people under the French government in their colonies in the most remote parts of the earth. The most impressive and remark- able of all these was the Temple of Angkor. Here the French displayed all their ingeniousness in material construction. Plaster casts were made of the original and shipped to France, where workmen reproduced to the minutest detail an edifice corresponding almost exactly to the original. In the souks and bazaars scat- tered around and about the exhibit houses of the respective colonies you could purchase articles just as you might in China, Morocco, Marakesh and Tunis. And you could sit in the cafes and indulge in the cuisine of y, and Mr. Newman re- ‘When orderirz these odd and tasty dishes it is Dest that questions concerning the composi- tion should not be asked for fear of becoming sorry you indulged.” The American exhibit, Mount Ver- non, drew much attention abroad and thousands flocked there the day of the dedication. Here is a work of art in the line of reproduction and copy. Had Mr. Newman made photos of the real Mount Vernou the difference, if any, would have been so slight that the eye would never detect it Saving a splendid plece of pho- tography for the end of his lecture, Mr. Newman stepped back and chartled at the “Ohs” and “Ahs” from the audience over the beauty of the lighting effects of the exposi- tion which had been caught by the camera. If the sight of these foun- tains of modernistic design, so bril- liantly illuminated and marvelously recorded on film in plain black and white, could cause gasps of admira- tion, then the sight of them in reality and color must have stupi- fled. J. N.'H. Billy Arlington Presents Lively Burlesque at Gayety. AMONG the outstanding reviews of the year, Billy Arlington presented a show at the Gayety last night which his commentaries will find hard to beat. Not content with the unusual burlesque style, Billy elaborated his show with several skits and numbers different from the customary humdrum presenta- tion. Jesters, chorus, smart settings and musical scores sll combined to produce & lavish effect that coul not help but please the audience The masterful touch of Billy Arling- ton raised high the average of this review, which may well be classed as a “gem.” Replete with blondes, redheads and brunettes, there was, as the scribes say, “never a dull moment.” Diana and Cherle led their contemporaries with full-measured success, and Mary Woods, Jean Johns, Vinie Phillips and Jeccie Reece completed the scintillating roster. Arlington, who is as complete a humor king as_comes to these shores, has as his assistants Lou Costello, Karl Bowers and Tony Nevins. Too much praise cannot be given to the chorus. Iiis by far the best trained on the clrcult. L UNEMPLOYED BEGIN MOSQUITO CAMPAIGN Clean-up Work Is Started Early to Rid Capital of Pests During Bicentennial. With mild weather presaging an early Spring, the pre-season drive on mos- quitoes is being inaugurated actively today, with 25 unemployed being uti- | lized in Foundry Branch, near Foxhall V1. age, by the Office of Public Buildings | and Public Park: J. E. S. Kinsella, sanitary expert, who is in charge of this work, said today that this early start will enable officials to curb the activities of the pests more efficiently, so that Bicentennial year will have fewer mosquitoes. Removal of dead and fallen timber SPECIAL - and dead leaves has been going forward in the parks and Mr. Kinsella said that by the use of unemployed as much work has been done as with the regular crews. About 25 per cent of the un- employed, he sald, are expert mechanics, | who are able to give valuable pointers. | This clean-up work has removed poten- tial breeding places of mosquitoes and has been a ure of control, Mr. Kinsella asserte P Active mosquito control ended last October and since then many of the | statues in the public parks have been | cleaned by the crews. More recently the work of cleaning up the Brentwood Park tract has gone forward and Mr. | Kinsella believes that Washington has gone a long way toward achieving an almost mosquitoless Summer. HAWKS MAY TRY AGAIN Anxious for Agua Caliente-Vancou- | ver Air Mark, Friends Say. LOS ANGELES, January 25 ().— Friends of Capt. Frank Hawks, Amer- | ican air speedster, said today he may try again to break the three-flag flight record, held by James R. 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