Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1932, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. SATURDAY. APRIL 23. 1932. “‘lvnlhble.' I recently wrote other| sings “Eli, EN” in such a way as friends that I am at a loss to know| will definitely make you want to go | what is meant by that. I am the same| back and hear it again. Far Te- as when four years ago 1 was nominated| moved from the fashionable croon- in the Democratic National Convention | ing school, Mr. Tracy has & voice FRKEISONE T on the first ballot and secured the larg- est popular vote ever received by a Democratic candidate for the presi- dency. Not For Other Candidate. “I take this opportunity to relterate to you that I am not working in the interests of any other candidate. If I with a peculiarly setisfylng reso- nance and which is unafraid of top notes. He should be congratulated not only for the ease and the qu ity of his voice, but for the way in which he attends to business and neither delivers a speech, nor dances, nor trips coyly from curtain call to curtain call—yesterday he WooDpwARD & LLOTHROP 10™ 11™ F aND G STREETS Letter Urges Pennsylvania — s ¢ my friends. I < o = Voters to Express Prefer- | weicome the support o my fiends | 2552 Befoke 5o ™as ‘sbie to set \ W ence at Primary. By the Associated Press PHILADELPHIA, April 23.—Aifred E. Smith makes a direct appeal for prefer- ential votes in the Pennsylvania pri- mary of next Tuesday in a letter re- ceived yesterday by Thomas A. Logue, chairman of the Democratic City Com- mittee. I hope that the voters in the Penn- sylvania primary will express _their preference,” the 1928 standard bearer wrote, “and I will, of course, be grati- fied if I again receive the expression of their confidence which they so fully accorded me in 1928.” Logue described it as the most direct bid for the 1932 presidential nomina- tion Smith has made so far. Given Out by Farley. r was made public as James Democratic State chairman ork, arrived to confer with supporters of Gov. Franklin D. Roose- velt. Smith’s letter follows: “Dear Mr. Logue: In accordance with our recent conversation, I hope that you will make clear to my friends in Phila- delphia without any misunderstanding that I am ready to do whatever the Democratic National Convention asks of me. If they decide that they wart me to lead, I will make the fight. It is my sole desire to serve our country through the Democratic party and I place the United States first and fore- most above all else. “You call to my attention that it has been whispered about that I am not From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. “Young America” Is Strong Picture at Fox Theater. HE boy at the cross-rcads is pictured in “Young Ameri- ca,” the film at the Fox Theater _ which presents Tommy Conlon meeting the problems of life on its threshold. ‘This young actor has had other roles in the films, but in the current at- traction he carries a fair part of the plot and is to b2 credited with the cre- aton of a character which is es- sentially dig- nified, while breathing the spirit of strong sentiment and an acute sense of obligation. Beginning with the ju- yenile courty - the y_ is T found to have some exciting experiences which provide the dramatic interest of the iece. 5 Behind the youthful performer is an excellent cast, with acting which imparts _distinction to the story. While there is a genuine study of the boy's hope for success, there is a clear-cut development of the plot, in which he is impelled to commit crime through dictates of the heart for others who are in need. The cast is headed by Spencer Tracy, Doris Kenyon and Ralph Bellamy, who succeed in making real the personalities of a man and woman ‘who rescue the boy from fatal degra- | with_them. 1 hope that the voters in | the Philadelphia primaries will express | of the Democratic State Committee to- dation, and the strong judge of the Jjuvenile court. It is also to be noted that Beryl Mercer, who has been seen in numerous character roles in popular films, reaches in “Young America” a high place in the emo- ticnal realm. The stage and orchestral contri- butions to the program, with the Fanchon and Marco “Greetings” Idea, show the attention to musical and scenic merit that furnishes an effective background for the exhibi- tions of talent, in contmst to the serious character of the fim. Among thase who are offered in this group are Del Chain, comedian; Bobby Gil- bert, noted as the actor who_can make the violin talk; John and Har- riet Griffith, in adagio feats; Buster and Brown, comedy acrobats; Doro- thy Thieme, soprano, and the Col- lenette Ballet Phil Lampkin's leadership of the orchestra wins recognition as he guides his fellow musicians through an effective overture, “Memories," which is an arrangement of familiar songs of distinction. C.C. Lily Damita in Unique Role At Columbia Theater. “’ILDLY abnormal experiences are provided in “This Is the Night,” which is shown at Loew's Columbia Theater. rs in Italy resque features of the fi musical accompaniments ciently pronounced to ac: y light nature of The plot is of less importance than the opportunity that is presented for Lily Damita to reveal one of her characteristic feminine roles, while the obvious comedy of Charles Rug- gles snd the unconscious comedy Pennsylvania_and will stand solidly | gyay’ their preference and I will, of course, be gratifiec if I again receive the ex- pression of their confidence which they so fully accorded me in 1928.” RADIO RECORD DISPUTED. Smith Speech Said to Have Been Sent | to Boston Station. | BOSTON, April 22 (P —Either Al-| fred E. Smith has or has not sent & phonographic record of a speech by| him to Boston to be broadcast on the | radio. A member of the staff in the office day confirmed the report that the rec- ord had come to Boston and volun- teered the information that it would be | broadcast by radio tomorrow night. He | said the station or the time of the broadcast had not been selected. J.| Frank Donahue, chai n of the State | Committee, was at hi ome sick. Later a member of the, stafl in the commit- tee’s office who identified herself as Donahue’s secretary said the commit- tee knew nothing of any record. She| said there was to be no broadcast of | any Smith phonograph speech that the | committee knew of. | NEW YORK, April 22 (#).—At for- | mer Gov. Alfred E. Smith's office last| night it was stated he had made “no phonograph record designed for use in | any primary campaign.” The only rec- | ord he has made recently, it was said, | was one about the Democratic victory | fund drive, which was turned over to | managers of that ca i that is assigned to Roland Young are sufficient in themselves to pr vide highly appreciated entertain- ment. A woman whose husband is about to depart for the Olympic games arranges for an outing with an ad- mirer, but the husband returns after starting, and there is created the necessity for some deception, in which Messrs. Young and Ruggles are obliged to engage in farcical at- tempts to remove the suspicions of the husband. It becomes advisable for Mr. Young to be provided with a fictitious wife, and as the woman originally engaged is unable to keep the engagement, Miss Damita is | drafted jor the role. Though a per- son of unassailable character, she | is under the necessity of appearing | different from her own established | { character. The farce that is enacted has some new and original elements, | while the atmosphere of the whole is is amusingly artificial. The final de- velopment is an unexpected marriage brought about by the test to which Miss Damita has been subjected. The play has no serious features, and depends upon the humor of the situations for its impression. The Columbia also offers an amus- ing comedy by Laure! and Hardy, and the customary newsreel. D. C. C. New Montgomery Film And “Street Singer” at Palace. OBERT MONTGOMERY, who has suffered of late by being d as “Kiss-em-quick Montgom- ery,” is nevertieless a more than capable actor, who when free from whimsy is a definite asset to any film. Although he has a pretty rough time putting much life into his new at the Palace, which, as played on the stage by Billie Burke and Ivor Novello, was known as “The Truth Game,” he succeeds in being lik- able when he acts like a normal end sensible young man—which he isn’t most of ‘the time He is helped in this by a charming young lady called Nora Gregor, whose beauty, while marred now and then by unfortunate camera work, is something to think about. She is the poor little girl, Rosine, who yearns for a rich husband, and Montgomery is the poor little boy who pines for a rich wife. They both play a kind of hide-and-seek all the way through the film. Legions of Montgomery worship- ers yesterday seemed to find the film extremely diverting. But in es- sence it must be admitted that it isn't so very good. Beyond provid- ing an opportunity for that grand old actor, Frederick Kerr, to give one of his excellent character bits, and for Montgomery to climb bal- conies and say to Miss Gregor over and over again “I adore you,” its theme is a synthetic bit of Lons- dale or Coward, and its dialogue neither abnormally bright nor even subnormally clever. Ladies, however, who like to watch Mr. Montgomery will probably go mildly goofy over the way he handles the fair sex, and they may, too, ket a kitk out of watching two young people out to marry for money come down to dear old_mother love—without a penny. Conspicuous also in the cast are C. Aubrey Smith, Edward Everett Horton, Nils Asther, who was at one time not a villain, and Heather Thatcher, who looks really com- fortable with a monocle stuck in her right eye. On the stage a young man who is_known to radio enthusiasts as “The Street Singer,” Arthur Tracy, Other features of “Hi Lites of 1932” are the Vanderbilt Boys, tak- ing gentle digs at the crooning kings; Peg Leg Bates, who does won- ders in his dance; Harroson and Fisher, ballroom dancers, and the glistening Chester Hale Girls. E. de S. MELCHER. “The Heart of New York” At the Metropolitan. ANNA APPEL the actress who is so particularly effective in “Symphony of Six Million,” may be seen down the block on F _street again in a new film at the Metro- politan entitled “The Heart of New York.” Miss Appel is planted, too, in much the same surroundings as she was in the Fannie Hurst classic. She is a Hebraic mother who gradu- ates from poverty to riches. And while she does this more gracefully in Miss Hurst's story, she seems as natural and as sincere in her acting capabilities in the “heart” of New York as she was in the illustrious Ghetto, This film, which was once known as “Mendel, Inc.,” on the stage, is presumably 'not as effective in the celiuloid medium as it was behind footlights. Nevertheless, while it may not appeal to those who do not like long speeches and little action, it is essentially a healthy chronicle, with a slight moral thrown in, which has some splendid acting by an all- Hebraic cast. Chief among the acting luminaries is George Sidney as the harassed Mendel. Mr. Mendel is a kindly soul, stirred by the ambitions of an in- ventor, who is so downtrodden in his family that he is forced to wash the dishes and cook the meals until he has suddenly blossomed into fame as the inventor of a magnificent dishwashing machine. At this point, when the ugly duckling is changed into gold and riches, and when all is about to be right with the world, his greedy family leaves him to take up its quarters on Riverside Drive, while he buys the house which he has always lived in and changes it into a splendid palace. Finally, of course, the family is reunited and all is well again. Possessing many of the qualities of “Symphony of Six Million,” ad- mirable in some of its sequences, it is yet perhaps too long-winded to be quite as convincing as it should be. Mr. Sidney, however, Miss Appel and Joe Smith and Charles Dale are well worth seeing. E. de S. M. jitcic IAPOR ey hind “Kiki"” Rober s’ Act Barred. PITTSBURGH, April 23 (#)—The Police Department last night barred | Marion “Kiki” Roberts, sweetheart of the late Jack “Legs” Diamond, from appearing on a Pittsburgh stage. The former Follies girl, who sang| and danced her way into the heart of the New York gangster, was informed her act is “too risque. 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