Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1933, Page 20

AMUSEMENTS. From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. By E. de S. “Pleasure Cruise,” Benny Davis at Loew's Fox. HE new film, “Pleasure Cruise,” at Loew's Fox, is a light, amusing farce made extreme- ly cheerful by the presence of Roland Young. Mr., ! Young, besides being one of the most popular members of Hollywood, 1s a gentleman who increases in hu- mor as he seems to decrease in size. His small, ‘wizened mus - tache is the cause for unre- strained humor, and his fea- tures, which he can twist into a corkscrew-like shape and out again, are so pleasantly comic as to be fre- quently convuls- 1n| g. In this little diversion, Mr. zg‘;nfs"pf.;"u?‘g Genevieve Tobin. by “jealousy. Wedded to a beau- teous wife —played by Genevieve Tobin—he spends his days writing a novel and at the same time peal- ing potatoes in the kitchen. In the evenings he relaxes into ill-humor when she returns from her job. With the result that they both decide to part, he to fish, she to go on one of those British “pleasure cruises.” *“Jealousy,” however, making him forget his fish, he leaps onto the liner, and, assuming the role of a steward, he spies on her ocean car- ryings-cn—and at the same time is ‘wooed passionately by a Mrs. Signus (Una_O'Connor), who is an ugly, squeaking, terrible shrew. The climax of this may not be divulged. It is, however, an ex- tremely satisfying one. The actors are all first-rate (except for Ralph Forbes), and Una O'Connor as the British virago &nd Herbert Mun- in as the chief barber are all al- most as funny as Roland Young. Genevieve Tobin plays the role of the wife with particular charm. The stage show. after one of Phil (or Philip, as Benny Davis calls him) Lampkin's best overtures, a Friml group, and after George Givot's amusing monologue, which ! seems a mite short, and some excel- lent acrobatics by Gracie Schenck and company, relaxes into that year- 1y Benny Davis “and his gapg” fe Mr. Davis this season has, howe' his best troupe. Headed by that ta! ented young man who does Jolson end Cantor and who this year in- cludes Ed Wynn, these youngsters show promise of becoming just what Mr. Davis hopes they will. The best of them is the young man who does that “step” act—but there isn't one who doesn’t show promise. By Mon- day we shall have learned their names and then we will introduce , you to them in person. ' Baby Stars in Maurice Chevalier Film. 'HE best of Maurice Chevalier's MELCHER who has, perhaps, more personality in this film than his master. *“Mon- fsieur” smiles and laughs and cries through the picture and will be greatly enjoyed by ladies who drop their shopping long enough in the wee morning hours to get a squint at him. Although we witnessed the film at a private showing, we are willing to bet that at every Warner Metropolitan showing the audiences will dissolve into “isn’t he cute!” and that ladies will giggle and gurgle and spend much time sighing over him. Mr. Chevalier’s new film is other- wise too light to be more than mildly invigorating. A polite little story of a baby who is tossed into the rich Mr. Chevalier’s car and left there by impoverished parents, it rests more on the fatherly relationship which develops between Maurice and the babe than it does either on music, or Mr. Chevalier’s per- sonality, or on the kind of song which he has made famous. Al- though it is a nicely done little yarn, full of baby gagas and ingenious little devices of sentiment, we can- not imagine that it will be popular with the masses, or that it deserves more than slight applause. Given the great M. Maurice Chevalier it seems as if the cinema ought to do better with him than that. Furthermore, Helen Twelve- trees is too thin to be much of an asset a sa heroine, and Adrienne Ames is more or less lost in the shuffie. As an admirer of Chevalier we are bound to admit that this is dissappointing. If, however, you are just cr-azy about babies the film will tickle you pink. “The White Sister’ Continues at Loew’s Palace. T ITTLE more need be said about “The White Sister,” which is being held over for a second week at Loew's Palace. A story with a war in it instead of the original Marion Crawford volcano, it moves along somewhat in the same channels as “Farewell to Arms” and has as its climax the death of one of the two lovers. A popular plot for ery en- thusiasts, this is notable for the ex- tremely sensitive performance given by the always brilliant Helen Hayes and by some of the others—among whom ladies will want to include Clarke Gable. “Be Mine Tonight” Stars Jan Kiepura. THIS light and musically satisfy- ing little operetta is continuing at the Rialto and is winning much comment for the niceness of its music, the voice of Jan Kiepura, its star, and its scenic background. Al- though some one should come along and shoot Comedian Sonny Hale, the rest of the film is so pleasant as to make you partially forget this gen- tleman. There is, too, in the cast little Fraulein Schneider, who is easy to look at and who makes the plot (what there is of it) complete by running off with Singer Kiepura in the finale. If you want to hear nice music this is recommended new film, “A Bedtime Story.” is “Monsieur” Baby Leroy—a real baby heartily. They’re German Rivals Marlene Dietrich and Dorothea Wieck meeting in Hollywood for the first time. Marlene (at lefi) has already won her place with the American movie | fans and Dorothea, who starred in the German-made “Maedchen in Uniform.” is ready to start work in the West Coast studios. —Wide Worid Photo. Out Where the Movies Begin Hollywood Notes and Cinema Personalities. BY MOLLIE MERRICK Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. HOLLYWOOD, Calif, April 22| (N.AN.A)—That surprising new star| —Dorothea Wicck. Fresh and gay and | unspoiled as any young girl without ex- perience. No pose—no temperament— no attitudes. Keen sense of humor. Twenty-five autograph seekers awaited | her train: It was a surprise to studio| officials, for the star has appeared in but one picture released in America— *“Maedchen in Uniform,” but she ac- cepted the tribute with a smiling ap- | preciation and “every one is so nice to me,” said she. She is the most natural looking| beauty to arrive in Hollywood these | many, many days. Barely a trace of | make-up on her smooth pale counte- nance, Eyebrows untouched—no pen- clling, tweezers, mnor distortion of shape. Her gleaming dark hair sets off the whiteness of her skin—yet it is| & natural healty pallor which has noth- | ing to do with the theatrical whiteness | of the Pola Negris and Mercctdes D'- | Acostas, the Marlene Dieirichs and the Garbos of Hollywood village. i Five feet three inches tall, she weighs 117 pounds—the ideal figure for cinema work. Her voice is beautiful and with little accent, although her vocabulary is limited. Oh, and her leyes are the bluest things you could | ever see—like cornflowers in that creamy skin. This is the first of those new personalities, which producers threaten to swamp us with this year, that you will see. I think you will like her. And she was married seven months before she left Germany to “a very charming man whom you will all like very much.” Mae West, who launched silver nail| polish in Hollywocd, has now taken to mother-of-peail fingr tips. The cnly Teally startling thing an actress could | do in Hollywood is to wear the nails au natural. That would be something to talk about. ®*The dramatic few who g0 in for the super-bizarre wear their finger tips & vicious blood red with the enamel coating right to the edge of the nail. It turns a lady's hand into ® talon in less time than it takes to . ) | | | shall go mad tell and contributes much to the menacing appeal of certain types. If Miriam Hopkins doesn't stop tell- ing me about new frostings for cakes I What with my diet! Anyway, even if I cannot enjoy it, I'll let you in on this one which is la Hopkins’ favorite. “Nothing,” says Miriam Hopkins with an emphatic nod of her silver blond head, “is so irresistible as an uncooked coffee frosting. You take three table- spoonfuls of butter, three cupfuls of confectioner’s sugar, sifted, one quar- ter of a teaspoonful of salt, four table- poonfuls of very strong coffee and one ®ge yolk. Then you cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. When about half of the sugar has been added, add the egg yolk and beat thoroughly until the mixture is fluffy. Add the rest of the sugar alternately with the coffee, mixing well. When the frost- ing has been spread over the cake, arnish with chopped pistachio nuts. ?l's the best thing you ever ate!” I have to take her word for it un- til I'm as thin as she and then— Hollywood ladies going on severe diets have a new stunt these days. ‘They consume quantities of concen: trated liver extract and beef concen- trate. Four pellets of concentrated liver dissolved in hct water to which a dash of tomato juice is added keep up the strength and the vitamin ele- ment necessary and leave the beauty free to eat little or nothing in the interests of her silhouette. This newest trick seems to have fore- stalled the Hollywood collapse which ‘was so popular about a vear ago. Add a little judicious gum-chewing to keep the chin line taut. Spray the face with cold water every morning and | P night and you have our three most valuable beauty secrets all in a row. (Copyright. 193, by North American News- D: Alliance. Inc.) Al Wilson's Ex-Wife to Wed. LOS ANGELES, April 22 ().—Jack H. B. Osborne and Marion Ruth Mitchell. divorced wife of Al Wilson, stunt fiyer who was killed several months ago, filed a notice of intention to marry yesterday. They will be wed Wednesday. Osborne gave his age as 33 and Miss Mitchell as 25. Like his bride-to-be, Osborne was married once previously, = THE EVENING Mussolini Shown In Action; Keith Film, ‘Parole Girl’ AHONG the famous hills of Rome and on Mediterranean soil which still suggests the imprint of classic leaders, & new Caesar is seen in action. The_ancient relics heighten the effect of the picture, “Mussolini Speaks,” as the modern idol of the Italian masses calmly sways uncounted multitudes, while his versatile mind is engaged wit res glory of the past. This is the impres- sion that is given to those who see the review of one of the world’s masterful figures, presented on screen at R-K-O Keith’s. Italy's dominant hero speaks his own language, for the pictures given in rapid succession represent real events, par- ticularly the observance of the Fascist anniversary, but a full understanding of the blunt eloguence of the man is imparted through the translations given by Lowell Thomas, who has abundant opportunity for his interpolations, be- cause of the deliberate manner of the glcturenque Premier. Those who seek etter knowledge of him are abundantly favored by the fact that, throughout his speech recalling the history of his ad- ministration, he faces the camera. Every reaction to the crowd and to his associates is faithfully reproduced, and when the event is concluded, none can fail to appreciate the qualities of one ‘whose masterful mind has merged the simple appeal to the people with a keen study of world affairs and of the possi- bilities in his own country. It is a long film, and one which grasps the magnitude of the plans of this official, whose words on many sub- jects cause the nations to listen. His accomplishments in industry, and his attention to the development of rail facilities, with the construction of an artistically perfect railroad terminal are presented in detail, and Italy’s African ventures are shown to have transformed the desert into fertile fields. It is this area across the Mediterranean that is represented as the outlet for the Italian people, who are encouraged to develop family life. The problem of meeting the needs of such a nation, lacking many of the natural resources of rival countries, is vividly presented. With- out coal to mine, white coal is developed to a high point. Navigation interest creates great liners, bridges and tunnels restore the luster of the ancients, and aviation is the hope of many of his followers. Machines are run by vol- canic power, and other devices show the ingenuity of a powerful leader. The Mussolini personality colors the whole story. He is revealed as a man who knows the people of his country, who is unmoved by difficulties, who is cer- tain of his own power, and whose am- bition is to rule by the psychology that glorifies the thought, “Nothing succeeds like success.” Notwithstanding the length of this unusual feature, Keith's also presents an entertaining film play, “Parole Girl,” in which Mae Clarke and Ralph Bell- amy unfold the story of an incident on the borderland of the realm of crime. Miss Clarke has striking ability in pre- senting a study of character, with un- derstanding of the varying emotions of a woman who has been driven into crime against her own clear conscience, and Mr. Bellamy is a pleasing actor who invests the man of action with attractive traits. The production also includes effective bits by Marie Prevost, Hale Hamilton and Ferdinand Gotts- chalk Ex-Clown. Is Iiiind, But Hopes to Win Another Fortune By the Associated Press. PASADENA, Calif,, April 22.—A close escape from a motor car accident yes- terday led to the finding here of a man who a decade ago was known as one of the circus world's funniest clowns. Now he taps his way along the side- walks, a victim of blindness and his fortune lost. But Harry L. (Rube) Haskell is not discouraged. He can still m%(h and he is dreaming of a come- “What an acrobat I turned out to be,” Rube laughed softly, tapping his white cane on the sidewalk. His iden- tity. had been disclosed after he had narrowly escaped being run down by a car. Once he was principal clown with Barnum & Bailey and later with the Otto Floto shows. He was a member of the Newton & Haskell vaudeville team on the Orpheum circuit and had been a comedian in musical comedies. “I knew Marie Dressler up in Can- ada,” he said, speaking of his ac- quaintances of the stage, “and I was on the same bills with Tom Mix, Buster Keaton and the ‘Four Cohans,’ but they probably think I'm dead.” He has high hopes of winning his way back. His physician, he said, has told him an operation probably would restore his sight. And then with enthusiasm: “And I've got a great idea for an act that will beat my original ‘Benny Harim and the trained duck’ act a_mile, so watch my smoke as soon as L can manage that operation.” With a flourish of his cane, he tapped his way down the sidewalk. AR TR R ENDING THE SEASON. As the final presentation in the cur- rent season, the Montgomery Players offer Sutton Vane’s drama of the un- known future, “Outward Bound,” this evening at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School auditorium, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The production is directed by E. Bar- rett Prettyman and the cast comprises Anna Moore Converse and Stanley E. True as the young couple, Ailene San- ford in the character of Mrs. Midget, the charwoman:’ Ealinor Coates Teit- man as Mrs. Cliveden-Banks, Thomas P. Dowd in the role of Scrubby, Irving M. Day as the Rev. Duke, Ralph S. Fowler as Tom Prior, Guy M. Kinman as Lingley of Lingley, Ltd, and Ralph W. Smith as the Rev. Thomson. The state settings and properties have been handled by a group consisting of Mrs. MacLeod Maurice, Capt. Eugene Smith, Robert Horne and F. B. Eldridge. Where and When Current Theater Attractions- and Time of Showing National—“Best Sellers,” at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. Gay “Sugar Babies,” burlesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm. ety- Rialto—*“Be Mine Tonight,” at 11:53 . 5:44, 7:42 and 9:40 p.m. ‘Humanity,” at 11:10 145, 4:30, 6:20, 8:10 and Palace—“The White Sister,” at 11:15 am., 1:50, 4:25, 7 and 9:40 p.m. Metropoli “A Bedtime Story, 11:05, 1:05, 3:10, 5:10, 7:20 and pm. at 11:09 a.m., 1:48, , 6:5: 4 .m. “Parole Girl,” at 12:29, 3:06, 5:33 and 8:10 pm. Earle—“Elmer the Great” at 10:15 am., 12:40, 3, 5:35, 8 and 10:25 pm. Stage shows at 11:35 am, 2, 4:35, 7 and 9:25 p.m. Loew’s Fox—"Pleasure Cruise,” at 10:45 a.m. 1:35 4:25, 7:25 and 10:15 p.m. Stage shows at 12:15, 3:05, 6:05 and 8:55 p.m. T “King of the Jungle,” at 2, 4:05, 6:10, 8 and 9:45 p.m. Central—“Lucky Devils,” from 11 a.m. to 11 pm. Ambassador—“Prom Hell to Heaven,” at 3:50, 4:40, 6:30, 8:15 and 9:50 pm. 5 | when wild-eyed STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SCREEN ODDITIES BY CAPT. ROSCOE FAWCETT. Ken"MavNaro, POPULAR WESTERN STAR, IS A BONA FIDE COWBOY AND AN EXPERIENCED AVIATOR HIS NEWEST PLANE (S THE SIXTH WE HAS OWNEOD- DYING BOY'S LIFE WHEN SHE TRAYELED 700 MILES TO SING TO WIM AT HIS BEDSIOE IN POUGH— WEEPSIE, NEW YORK. Ken Maynard, popular Western st: to replace Tom Mix, who has deserted pittures for the circus, has spent many A graduate clvil engineer, Maynard gave up his profession o become a rider with the Kit Carson show in 1914, and following that he traveled several years with the Hagenback-Wallace Circus as a trick rider. Famed for his daring stunts, in 1920 he won years on the range. riding and roping. Keenly interested S CREDITED WITH SAVING A ar who has been signed by Universal SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1933, Joe Brown Gains New Mark in Fun; | Waring Makes Hit| 1 FORSAK!NO those mechanical de-! vices that have sometimes con- tributed to his success as a come- dian, Joe E. Brown puts both humor and the excitement of the ball field into his new film at the Earle Theater, “Elmer the Great.” It is quite likely that his evident success in the new Ely is due in part to the quaint Ring rdner and the aggressive George M. Cohan, who contributed to the writing of this brilliant piece of nonsense, The combination appenrs to have attained that balance of the contrasting men- talities of three natural entertainers that presents a relaxing form of enter- tainment. Joe Brown is reported to have had some experience of his own on the ball field, and it requires no stretch of the imagination to appreciate the gre ue situations in the present play. His bal ing tendencies furnish reminders of a once famous player in the American League, who deserted his team in the midst of an exciting series, because he couldn’t stand the embarrassment im- parted by the howling bleachers. There is a little romance woven into the story, with Patricia Ellis as the feminine fig- ure, and this phase of the drama is responsible in part for the erratic move- ments of the hero. However, he comes to bat in the last inning of the last game in a world series, and wins the contest with a home run, after having been hit by a pitched ball. The film has the unusual wind-up of a drenching rain. There is a large cast, including Berton Churchill, FPFrank McHugh, Claire Dodd, Preston B. Foster, Russell Hopten, Emma Dunn and numerous other screen figures. Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, with the assistance of Tom Waring, brother of the leader and founder of the organization, together with Miss Waring, who takes a hand at leading, Evelyn Nair, Lane sisters and other k- e world champlonship in trick in aviation, he now owns his sixth | successive plane. Much of his leisure is spent in flying and on vacations he makes long plane trips to distant places. A unique setting has been constructed on a Hollywood sound stage for “The Black Ace.” It is a giant airplane, dubbed the *jig-s * ship by mechanics, because it was made in sections so that any part of it may be removed to permit the placing of cameras, microphones and lights. It is 75 feet long, has a wing spread of 100 feet and has a capacity of freight. of 10 passengers, 2 pilots and a cargo Mimi, a spider monkey appearing in “Zoo in Budapest,” recently illustrated ki the saying, “Monkey see, mon) ey do.” Watching a carpenter driving some nails, she seized the tools and tried to emulate him. She held the hammer and nail correctly, but, like most amateur carpenters, struck a finger instead of the nail. It was found necessary to remove the end of her finger in the Emergency Animal Hospital where she was rushed. Anna Q. Nilsson is on the Los Ange Vioia Dana is in “Pilgrimage.” eles stage. Bobby Agnew is in “Gold Diggers of 1933." Planning Sequel to Prize Musical, “Of Illge I Sing” New Entertainment Will Be Written by Same Authors and Have Same Cast—Other News of the New York BY CHARLES WITACRE FORBES. | EW YORK, April 22—Without parallel hereabouts is the news that there will be a sequel to cne of the most popular shows of recent years, “Of Thee I Sing.” It will have the same authors, all of the character people and most of the leads. It will be staged by Sam nd will say pertinent things e present administration. The | authors, of course, are George Kauf- man, Morrie Ryskind, George and Ira Gershwin. The titie will be “Let 'Em Eat Cake” suggested by the reputed admonition of Marie Antoinette. Wil- liam Gaxton, Victor Moore and Lois ! Moran again will be in the leading parts. Boston has been fixed as the focal point for opening, because “Of ! Thee I Sing” opened there and a com- pany has gone back to the Hub City playing its seventy-second consecutive | week, also a unique item. | “Of Thee T Sing” was the only musi- | cal show ever to get the Pulitzer prize, | and the second term of President Win- | tergreen and his associates is expected | to cause much fun when it is brought | before the public. Tickets will be | cheaper for the new effort, for when the | show reaches New York it will'go to a larger theater than the small Music Box, where its predecessor sold out at $5 i the box office and as much as| §12.50 with the specs on good nights. * kK % TH'E exodus for Chicago, where =2/ ‘World's Fair starts June 1, is being | timidly started. Katharine Cornell, in | “Alien Corn.” is leaving for Philadel- | phia, with Chicago the next stop. It is thought that many who are hanging on | will follow. There is accurately docu- | mented only one musical show for the Summer—George White's “Scandals.” | Moss Hart and Irving Berlin, wearied of chasing each other all over the coun- try to collaborate in “A Thousand Cheers,” which Harris will stage when they complete the job, have gone to Bermuda together, with the suggestion that rapidity would be helpful. EE LOOKING over the list, we find that the following offerings are really | doing good business: “Take a Chance, “Biography,” “Design for Living.” | “Alien Corn,” “For Services Rendered, “Music_in the Air,” “Autumn Crocus.” | “One Sunday Afterncon,” “Strike Me | Pink,” “The Late Christopher Bean,”| “Dinner at Eight,” “Both Your Houses, “Gay Divorce” and “Forsaking All Others.” | R i ¢'T'HE TRAGEDY OF THE AGES,”| a passion play, stopped after a week and a half. “Cherry Orchard” left Wednesday after 27 performances. “Alice in Wonderland” may close on May 6 and “Design for Living,” of all things, making mcre money than we | have lately heard about, will shut down | of its own accord on May 27. There will be plenty of others, but the man- agers meanwhile are holding on de- spite the wet weather. * ok kX INTERFSTING thoughts for the next week include “Man Bites Dog.” telling about tabloid journalism, with Leo Donnelly, Dennie Moore and Ger- trude Flynn assisting; “Little OI' Boy,” a play by Arthur Bein, concerning do- ings in a boys’ reformatory; a revival of “Another Language” which ran 43 weeks before closing in February; “Hilda Cassidy,” with a New York tenement house locale, and “9 Pine Street,” based on the Lizzie Borden murder case. This story of Fall River, Mass., should be very interesting, par-| ficularly to New Englanders. It is| about the famous case which baffled the best detectives of the country in the 90s and about which several books have been written. In the cast are Lil- lian Gish, Ray Hackett, Robert Har- rison and Roberta Beatty. ‘The Theater Guild, most successful of the experimental theaters, has finally romped into line on the ques- tion of seat prices. Even in the days TS were de- manding everything they could get for their tickets, the Guild, with thousands Bas P a $2.75 top. Now it reduced its .a/ways & better show ot The Man of the Houwr “MUSSOLINI SPEAXS™ | season four of its five shows Theater World. best seats for the coming season to $2 ‘The only catch, if there is one, is that the subscribers must agree to buy all six of the guild's tickets for sea- sonal productions. So far it hasn't proved to be so much of a catch. One vere_hits. Even this year two of its plays, “Biog- aphy” and “Both Your Houses,” are | still popular. It holds for next season options on plays by Eugene O'Neill, Sidney How- ard and Maxwell Anderson, three of the country’s leading playwrights, and also lists plays by A. A. Milne, Sherwood Anderson, Emil Ludwig and Moliere, * x x x LENTY of actors and actresses have | hard-luck stories nowadays, but consider that of Ruth Weston. Miss Weston has a job, and a good one, too. She is understudy. for Ina Claire, lead- ing lady in the guild production “Biog- | raphy.” But in all the years Miss Claire has been on the stage she has never missed a performance because of | illness. Miss Weston lives here, but went to the coast to make her name. | She appeared prominently in various| motion pictures and then came back to | conquer the home town. So far her triumph has been postponed because of Miss Claire’s excellent health. (Copyright, 1933, by North American News- paper Alliance, Inc.) With Players CATHERINE E. LESTER, ‘Who has a prominent part in the St. Gabriel's Players’ production, “Oh, Pro- fessor!” at the hall Monday and Tues- day evenings. SEEKS HIDDEN RICHES Former Wife of Circus Man Be- lieves He Secreted Wealth. LOS ANGELES, April 22 (#).—Belief that her former husband, the late Al| G. Barnes Stonehouse, circus man, had | secreted a substantial fortune in Ne- | vada, was expressed by Mrs. Sarah Jane Stonehouse in a petition for letters of administration filed in court here yes- terday. She seeks an accounting of the | estate for the benefit of three children. CARL | aspects of jazz is outstanding, while an ; | from “Measure for Measure” have been | | had presented allegations Scott was soloists, have one of the most gratify- ing programs ever presented in the mu- | sical line on this stage. With perfec- | tion in the orchestral work, the pro- gram is so varied, so clever, and so mingled with the comic element that the organization received almost an ovation at the opening performances. Exceptional utilization of the humorous imitation of church music, a spectac- | ular game of dominoes in the dark, and a striking representation of a college banquet are features. To the credit of the Waring organization it is to be recognized that the members enjoy their very pleasing contact with the audience. The Earle also offers on the stage. the Five Arleys in acrobatics, and All Abbott in imitations, while a tuna fish- | ing film shows unusual scenes under | the surface of the sea. D.C. C. “SHAKESPEARE WEEK.” Charles Edward Russell has been active in arranging, for the Arts Club,J\ two unusual Shakespeare presentations, | which will celebrate the birthday anni- versary of the dramatist, to be marked‘ thoughout the country with "Shake-( speare week” exercises. Sunday evening, April 23, which is the actual date of Shakespeare's 369th birthday anniversary, will be given over to the songs and sonnets of Shakespeare, | and Mr. Russell will give a talk on the | latier. This will be followed by the| reading of a group of Shakespeare's ccnnets by Miss Dorothy A. Lawrence. | The songs of Shakespeare will be sung | by Mrs. Robert Le Fevre, and the play- | ing of the piano suite “Henry VII"| will be performed by Mme. Louise! Coutinho. The musical part of this Sunday evening program has been ar- ranged by Miss Kate Tomiinson. The Bankside Players will resume the Shakespeare theme at the Arts Club Tuesday evening, April 25, when they will give scenes from the apochryphal | “Edward III" and two scenes from | “Measure for Measure.” The scenes chosea to permit a compariscn to be | made between the arocrypha and! Shakespeare’s acknowiedged work. This | presentation of “Edward III" will be the | first time it has been done in Wash- ington. Those taking part in the two plays | will be Miss Kate Tomlinson, who will direct; Miss Dorothy Lawrence, Maurice Jarvis, Martin Scrange, J. W. Hepner and P. J. Haltigan. CLAIMS ARE DISPUTED Estelle Taylor Hears Witnesses Deny Charges in $150,000 Suit. LOS ANGELES, April 22 () —Estelle Taylor, actress, who is suing Frank Joyce and his chauffeur, Noel Scott, for $150,000 for injuries in a motor car ac- cident, yesterday heard defense testi- mony that Scott was not intoxicated at the time. The former wife of Jack Dempsey intoxicated when he drove the machine in which she was riding into a tree. The defense witness was Glenn Kizer. barbecue stand proprietor, who said that shortly before the accident the chauffeur was sol BA}D CONCEB';. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band, this evening, at Stanley Hall, at 5:39 o'clock. John S. M. Zimmermann, tandmaster: Anton Pointner, assistant. March, “Saber and Spurs”......Sousa Hungarian Overture, “The Two Hus- Four Cuban dances. “Moderato Ospre: “Woop No More. “Moderato Melanconico.” “Moderato con Passione.” Excerpts from musical comedy, “The Three Musketeers”. .. Friml Characteristic, “Patrol Comique” ‘Tom Hindley Waltz song, “Little Old Church in the Valley” Van Alstyne Finale, “Florintene .. “The Star Spangled Nights 50c-82.50 NATIONALSE: 8% TONIGHT AT 8:30 Matinee Today at 2:30 ME. LEE SHUBERT Presents PEGGY WOOD and ERNEST TRUEX ~ BEST SELLERS Offer JOHN GOLDEN'S N. Y. Mystery Comedy Success, “RIDDLE ME THIS” [ N 55¢ te $1.10. Wed. Mats.. all seats L3¢, (Prices in LAEMMLE preacats Oke INTERNATIONAL SENSATION Iv captures the spiriv of Youth and merrily flings it moments of music . . .’song . on the screen in priceless drama ... beauty and humor. AMUSEMENTS. Music and Musicians Reviews of the Capital's Latest Programs. BY ALICE EVERSMAN Y. W. C. A. Music Club Gives Operetta. VER two hours of real enter- tainment for children and grown-ups alike was provided by Girl Reserves of the Young ‘Women’s Christian Association in the performance of the “Hansel and Gretel” operetta staged at Barker Hall. The operetta is being given three times, with the last performance this after- noon. The music has been arranged so as to include the most effective and best known of the solos, duets and choruses written by Humperdinck, while several numbers are interpolated to give opportunity for some delightful singing and dancing, which added to the clever production. ‘The parts of Hansel and Gretel were acted by Jo Carter and Prances Berger, tespectively. Not only were they ex- cellently suited to the roles, but played them with & naturalness and spontane- ity that was decidedly refreshing, while their sweet voices fitted the music ex- actly and carried out the idea of their appealing youth. They were thoroughly at ease on the stage and their acting was both natural and appropriate. No daintier Gretel could be imagined than that of Prances Berger, while Jo Carter made much of the bragging but fearful Hansel. Mabel Wright as the mother and Polly Wrightson as the father gave clever characterizations in spite of their young appearance, which their make-up did not sufficiently cover. An unusually fine bit of acting that | is not often equaled on a professional | stage was done by Clara Divine as the | Cookie Witch. Her demonic laughter and wild gallopings on the broomstick were truly terror inspiring, and that she | fully embodied the children’s conception of what a witch should be was shown by the startled gasps that greeted her outbursts of rage. Other parts that were excellently acted were the Peddler | of Shirley Thompson, the Buil Frog of | Mary Yahres and the Sandman of Clara | Tarbett. | The chorus was particularly lusty and | full of zest and it was a real joy to see the “peasantry” as lively and full of | fun as was this group of peasants, The | other group numbers were also well | done. A particularly amusing chorus | and dance was done by the Frogs, with a realistic touch added by the | flittings of little Camella and Theresa | Custard as the Flies. The Angel, pantomine was well conceived and | showed a group of stately and well dressed angels who moved about with | so graceful and sure a manner that the solemnity of the moment was not once interrupted. The dance of the Dew Fairies, the “Dance of the Winkies” | and the chorus and dance of the Cookie children were splendidly executed. | The performance moved without a hitch, which still further increased the | pleasure of the audience. There was also a completeness about the details of scenery and costuming that deserve special commendation, for everything was in its place and nothing happened to disturb the smooth run of the play. | Mary M. Burnett and Alice Sigworth Morse should be thanked for the splen- did work they have accomplished with | this crowd of amateurs. The entire musical accompaniment was taken care | of by Marjorie Morrison with great efficiency and her splendid playing gave secure and artistic help to the singers. Friday Morning Music Club Concert at Mount Vernon Seminary. THE simple and impressive chapel of Mount Vernon Seminary was the scene of vesterday's concert of the Fri- day Morning Music Club. In the austere surroundings, the sacred organ numbers played by Adolf Torovski had | an appropriate setting, while for the secular music the fine acoustics of the chapel gave added resonance and power. The three Bach chorales, with which Mr. Torovski opened the program, were in the most lyric style of Bach and Mr. Torovski brought out their melodic beauty in a careful interpretation. “Jesus Bleibet Meine Freunde” and the inspiring cho:ale prelude. “In Dir ist Freude” were excellently contrasted and effectively rendered. Two numbers by Karg-Elert, “Harmonies du Soir” and “Clair de Lune,” were in keeping| | with the Bach numbers in their sus- | tained legato and the “Marche Tri- omphale” by the same composer | brought out the more powerful re- sources of the organ. Mr. Torovski | plays with sentiment and a thorough | understanding of the color to be com- | manded by his instrument. He held the attention of the audience until the | last note and was rewarded With pro: longed applause. The second artist on the program was Milton Schwartz, violinist. ~ Mr. Schwartz demonstrates an increase in j artistry at each appearance and yester- | day placed the D Minor Concerto by | Vieuxtemps with beauty of tone and | elevated feeling that created a truly religious atmosphere. The technicully brilliant numbers which followed were played spiritedly and with apparent | indifference to any difficulties. He was recalled several times by the enthusi- astic applause and finally gave Kreisler's | “La Citana” as enccre. His playing was further enhanced by the excellent ac- companiments of Emerson Myers, who understands intuitively when to make his own personality felt and when to become a background for the soloist. Ai ;A'INI_R BROS. THEIES Complete B STAGE swows TODAY AT | 1130 - 200 — 4:20 ~ 6:45 ~ 9 MASRICE (HEVALIER A BEDTIME STORY” AND HIS GANG/ COLLINS & RSON 100 unulsmro LET co/... Helen ol Clark HAYESY GABLE %, WHITE SISTER' METRO-COLDWYN- MAYER PICTURG. ‘(AVALCADE FRIDAY large audience had gathered to hear the popular artists and the interesting pro- gram they presented. Vers Bloom and Henry Gregor In Recital Tomorrow. V!RA BLOOM, soprano, and Henry Gregor, pianist, will appear in & joint recital at the auditorium of National Woman’s Democratic Club to- morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Both artists will give a program of eight- eenth century music, by French, Italian, German and Spanish comj A similar program was recently given by the same artists at the Congressional Club, where a large audience acclaimed the recital as a most interesting and artistic event. Fox WER—IJI—ing In Fight Against Suit for Million By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 22.—The appellate division of the Supreme Court yester- day upheld an answer interposed by William Fox, motion picture magnate, to a $1,000,000 suit brought against him by the Chicago Title & Trust Co. ‘The court also permitted Fox to bring in six additional defendants whom he charges conspired to prevent payment of sums due in the purchase of con- trolling stock of the old Roxy Theater in New York. The original suit sets forth that the Fox Theater Corporation agreed on May 24 1927, to purchase the stock from Herbert Lubin, promoter, who erected the theater, for $2930440, to be paid in annual installments begin- ning in 1929 and ending in 1934. ‘The Chicago Title & Trust Co.. which succeeded to Lubin's rights, declared that an installment of $410,190, due March 24, 1932, was not paid, and brought suit against Fox on the ground that he personally guaranteed the pay- ment of the last $1,000,000 due. Fox in defense declared the addi- tional defendants he named “conspired” to divert the assets of the Fox Thea- ters Corporation by preferential assign- ments to other corporations and indi- viduals, so that it would be unable to pay the installments for the Roxy stock, and leave Fox liable. and impair what- ever rights he had against the Fox Theaters Corporation. Both the plaintiff and the additional defendants asked that the latter be dropped frocm the suit and that Fox's counterclaim charging conspiracy be stricken out, but the court denied both applications. » The additional defendants brought in are Albert H. Wiggins, Frank O. Watts and Harley L. Clarke, individually and as voting trustees of the Fox Theaters | Corporation, the Chase National Bank and the Chase Securities Corporation, whom, Fox declares, control the motion picture enterprises ' he founded: John F. Sherman and William E. Atkinson, | receivers for the Fox Theaters Corpo- ration and the Fox Film Corporation, and Daniel O. Hastings, receiver for General Theaters Equipment, Inc. S Movie Pioneer Succumbs. LOS ANGELES, April 22 (#).—Wil- liam A. Rattenberry, known on the stage as Jack White, died here yester- day after a heart attack suffered three weeks ago. He was 76 years old. Rate tenberry was a pioneer on the screen, both as an actor and director. 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