Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1933, Page 32

AMUSEMENTS. .Norma Talmadge to Head : Her Own Picture Company : In Interview She Says Her Organization Is AboutlEnt@rtaian Year Ready to Start Producing—Seeks “Right Story" to Sta rt Operation. - By E. de S. Melcher. ture which waits for | everything or anything. “But, said Miss yesterday, “J shall not do s film until T ind just tory.” “And by that you said her interviewer. “By i said \ “that she will stay quiet until she ha~ found a story that "‘; gl" 8 Man Norms Talm: P W oes mothing ~ ¢ . but look around for-material You i cam’t tell; at this very m‘nute be may * have found a story for Miss e, You gather from talking fo this one- time great lady of the silents, that she is in no hurry to throw her hat into the ring agein. Watchful waiting . is her motto. She has' no confidence in her own sbility to choose the right stary, but she does believe that ene of these days a atory will come alang— good action story’—which will be the right sort of & thing with which to bring her back into the public eye. Miss Talmadge has gained a pound or two s her cinematic hey-day, but she still/has that brilliant smile, that profile which was once called “perfect, and a graciousness of manner which is most beécoming. In her suite at the Shoreham yesterday she talked gayly to the press, discussed the present and the past, and seemed to think that the future wasn't in such & bad way after all “Hollywood, for instance” she said to a beer-drinking army of the press which sat on all four sides of her, “i not as squashed as people think. It's no worse than anywhere else. Salaries have come down—yes—but if they want a player bad enough they'll still pay and pay and pay. The high-priced stars deserve their money, too. Garbo, for instance, why not? If she can be as big a box-office attraction as she is, the more power and money to her. It's only the little_men that are suffering these days. The actors who got too much in the beginning and are being salted down now to normal.” Mr. Jesscl, during all this, sneaked in a word or two, answcred the tele- phone, talked glibly to Losw’s city man- ager, Carter Barron. and Mrs. Earron, got out his best cigar, poured out a beer or two, chatted slyly with dramatic editress, Eleanor Wilson, who admires Miss Talmadge more than Caesar, ar- Tanged a pot of flowers to be photo- graphed. in front of Miss Talmadge, spoke & word about troubles with Jolson and “The Wonder Bar” (which, inci- dentally, he brought to this country and translated) and behaved in a brave and cordial- manner in a room which, as far as he -was concerned, was filled with strangsrs. As for the show which Miss Talmadge and Mr, Jessel are to present in Chi- cago during the World Fair, there is still small . trouble “about this. *It seemed '£o e all‘settled,” said Miss Tal- madge. “*And then it occurred to some one that the show would need backing. And then some one thought it woul be a good idea for George to back it. And them the show was all fixed—except there wasn't anything in it for me, ar George or Miss Beatrice Lillie. ‘Other- h'be“.hfbmm"m:dded with & Miss, Talmadge begins her four-and- day with Jessel today at Loew's Fox. “That's too much to he| quite comfortdble in,” she said, “but we're glad: to be here, aran't we, George?” and George said, “Ye:,” and then whipped her up in front of those The National Theater Players are Tunning around these days in a state of excited expectancy. The reason for this is that, after pclishing off this week's “Grounds for Divorce.” they w\ll' undertake that current Broddway suc- cess. ist Heywood Broun has said-“is funnier than ‘Design for Living,’ and will sub- sequently present the Noel Coward | comedy, “Hay Fever,” which should fit 3 r is having anoth:r revival in New York with the same Glenn Anders-Dorcthy Stickney-Johnny | Beal cast which played here at the Belasco. Further than that, the Play- ers expect t> present that popular old ‘war horse, “Sis Hopkins,” which the public came miles to see in the days of its infancy. After that the plays to be chosen are still In doubt. When Mr. Cochran was reached, however, yester- day over the , he stated that he mivuy Wi not present “The Old estead,” which he has been want- ing to present for years. * k% * Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville in | TWO GREAT LOVERS TOGETHER /. Imagine ’. imorous JOAN swoon- J.ic the arms of gallant Yourn's SOLD CHALLENuE TO THE YEARS, IN A LOVE STORY ~ 4 MAGICALLY TOLD Rialto for a second Local cinema patrons should be pleased at the news that Hardie Meakins' Keith Theater will be one of the first to present “The Silver Chord” in its screen version. It will be shown here next week, following ,the some- times comical Wheeler and Woclsey in “Diplomaniacs.” Irene Dunne and Lcura Hope Crews are featured in the Sidney Howard piay. Miss Crews, inci- does a burlesque, “Sliver in this week’s Rialto offering. M-G-M's first musical ‘The ~ complete .cast of “Dinner Eight” includes Marie Dressler, John and Liopel. Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Lee Tracy, Edmund Lowe, Billie' Burke, Madge Evans, Jean Hers- holt, .Karen Morley, Louise Closser Hale, Phillips Holmes and May Robson. What about Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Garbo and Novarro? st local news of today is that “Reunion in Vienna” will open next week at Loew'’s Palace. RUSSIAN PICTURE 1S LIFE OF DOSTOYEVSKY Washington Film Guild Presents Story of Famed Author, With Bits of Soviet Propaganda. “In the Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics any one so desiring may submit to his government-controlled motion picture industry manuscripts for sce- narios, which are read and accepted or is | rejected, according to photographic pos- sibilities, providing these scenarios ad- here to Russia’s policy.” This statement may explain in some degree what one is to expect when| viewing a Russian-made picture. And if cn= kept this in m!nd and could keep awake at the late hour, would hat found the Washington Fllm Guild’ presentation of “Th> House of Death' at the Hinpodrome a filming of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's life in a Siberian prison, with an interest'ng sidelight on this famous author’s life. Concerning itself purely with Dosto- yeveky's early tendencies toward sclien- tific socialism, his being exiled by the Czar Nicholas I and later his conversion back to supporting the czarist regime. “The House of Death” unwound itself in rather bad photography and poor lighting. One, however, was struck by the re- markable resemblance N. P. Chemeliev of the Moscow Art' Theater bore the its socialistic treaf Schlbvsky, who based his' adaptation on the work of Dostoyevsky, and was V. M. Peodorov. The art of animated cartooning for the films has not reached its peak in Russia as yet, if one may judgs from the cartoon presented last night before the feature film. ~This, done mainly in wash drawing, traced a letter around the world, but showed futuristic tend- encies in its artistic treatment, am;wnmned with plot or story in- rest. ‘The guild plans to present “One Night in Paradise.” with Anny Ondra, next week, and “The House of Death” will be prescnted again tonight ls 1;,:”‘.! RS PLAN ANNAPOLIS VISIT Italian War Veterans and Auxil- jary to See Navy Academy. 00d-by Again,” which ex-Social- | trict AN EVENING OF STORIES - AND SONGS Ends in University Club Program, BY ALICE EVERSMAN. The University Club of Washington ORMA TALMADGE has & pic- “Out All Night” will continue at the | finished its season's entertainment yes- terday by “an evening of song and story,” in which was featured Earl Oarbauh, _baritone, “all-star cast.” It was a program that, with | plenty of good stories and good musie, | made ‘s happy fingle to the varied ladies’ night entertainments of this ‘Winter. Bob Carbauh, formerly of Loew's | vaudeville circuit, acted as master of ceremonies and introduced the artists of the program with some timely anec- dotes. He opened the program with & xylophone solo, playing Sullivan's ‘Lost Chord,” eccompanied Lillian Carbauh at the piano. ot Massenet’s “Vision Pugitive” and Russell's “Vale” were the first numbers presented by Earl Carbsuh. His res- sonant baritone, full and powerful was especially well uh?’hd to -the fine. sentiment of both the aria and Rus- sell's song, and he san- (hem in such & manner as to briv out their hidden'| meaning. His exce.ient English diction was a pleasure to hear and gave the audience additional to enjoy his fine interpretation. Homer’s dramatic “The Pauper's Drive” with| its story and touching finish, was im- trast to Aldrich’s “The Rose, s | sure abpeal of its melody ‘encemdm‘:r‘lhvofl;lwm cert programs. . von Bayer ‘acted as acccmpanist for Richard Lofleberg, cellist, in two Spanish num- bers. Granado's “ Dance” and Morkowsky's “Guitarre.” No botter| compesitions could have been chosen to display the rich tore and facils technic | which Mr. Lo:leberg has at his com- | mend which he us>s as free'v on the difficult cel'o as a violin'st might on his | mor= easily hand’ed instrument. | The “story” part of the program was | in the hands of thos: two expert story | tellers, Le. "> L. Moneyway and Clifford Breoke. M ence acquainted his difficulties while serving in the Army, and kept them keyed un with well delayed climaxés that ro-ked them with lsughter when the point was reached. Clifford Brooke gave a clever mixture of songs and stories that offered | wide scope to his inimitable power of | Tunied by jue: enough gesure to Sarty i enoug] over 'h;::’ tiea Vi res ariots 7L ‘brou; forth a stcrm of « finesse and t::n w};\;‘h Mr. brought into these s] ‘were a delight. The program m ‘with & trio by Earl, Lilidn and Beb Carbauh. MARLENE DIETRICH'S EX-GUARD LOSES SUIT British War Veteran Fails im $27,000 Action for h.hfll es in Crash. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, May 5.—Although the film star, Marlene Dietrich, testified guard at the Dietrich mansion, lost a $27,000 damage suit against W. 0. Wilde, i truck owmer, yesterday. Superior Judge Harry Sewell decided in favor of Wilde. Rowley said he was struck November will be ; L. D. McCormick, aide to the superin- tendent, and other t:)fll;cerl, who will conduct them throug] unds and bufldings. et WITH NEW FEATURES INCLUDING SPANISH GARDEN BALLROOM ERECTED AT A COST OF OVER $50,000.00 ACCOMMODATING 2,000 McWILLIAMS® ORCHESTRA OF FIFTEEN IN HIS FRED A- WELSEY MAS MADE OVER 700 ARQRESTS AND BEEN KILLED MORE THAN 400 TIMES WHILE PORTRAYING POLICEMEN ON THE SCREEN.- W, HAS AN AVERSION TO APPLES. HE EVEN DISLIKES TO SEE OTHERS EAT THEM. Directors, anxious to predetermine the ultimate success of the picture they ; are directing, consult and rely on the judgment of men who never see the film These oracles are the sound-recorders who operate the machines which trans. fer the dialogue to the film. The recording rooms often are a half mile from sound stages, but the by listening to the dialogue brought to them mm men are able to judge the value of the picture. b alone, without the benefit of actors, actions and scenery, impresses favorably they say the As much care is observe & motion picture. s that he will show to the best 1tturek"lnll be fll h;uccem o - in making a test as iming an important makeup artist makes up the being person advantage. He is ppropriate K comblete camers. wnh eourds director Geneva Peace Conference, *Ah-nfmhm. ‘Germans, Japan Cromwell is making her film debut actors often being in “The Silver Cord,” which is cted by her brother, John Cromwell. \ GLEE CLUB IN ANNUAL SPRING SONG PROGRAM Y. M. C. A. Chorus and Soloists Delight Largé Audience. ‘The Y. M. C."A. Glee Club, appear- #ts formal Spring concert last night, provided & real musical treat for gathered in Barker Chief Justice Hughes headed patronesses for chorus followed up with & well received group of Negro lullabies, in- cluding Protheroe’s “De Sandman” and Nevin's ever-popular “Mighty Lak’' a Rose.” 1In its final effort the club made the hall ring with “Rolling Down to Rio” and Gounod's “Soldiers’ Chorus,” from “Faust.” The quartet made a distinct hit with its novelty numbers, such as “Bill's Bill Board” and “This Is She.” Miss Davis played Mendelssohn's “Rondo Capriccioso” in pearance and Mr. Cranford rendered two of Kreisler's lar tun “Liebesfreud” and mmdn." - irosiand, Clarence O. and Mr, Hill, H. Heath, baritones, and Howard H. Alder- son, Randolph E. Myers, Edwin F. Ludwig, Clarence E. Neumeler and ‘Weikert, basses. Mr. Simmons is president of the grlet Club, Mr. Horn is A =t 3 d . Wi ", SeCT _{Mr. Smith, librarian. lloph’l"l‘l:mfl!nlCecflD:lullh picture | worth, 56, brother of the late Viscount | low who knows how to act—as one of Girls who will take part in the milkmaid contest to be featured by the Vincent Costello American fourth street, Georgetown, Legion Post’s Carnival, Wisconsin avenue and - Monday night. Gt s 3, Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing National—*Grounds for Divorce,” at 8:30 pm. Gayety—Stock company, burlesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm. Palace—"Today We Live” at 12 5, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:35 pm. OWN REVU Stage shows at 12:30, 3:15, 6:10 and | 9 pm. Columbia—“Bondage,” at 11:30 am., , 6:30, 8:10 and 9:55 p.m. 1 R-K-O Keith’'s—" Diplomaniacs,” at 12:14, 2:14, 4:14, 6:14, 8:14 and 10:14‘ pm. Earle—“The Working Man,” at 11:15 | am. 1:55 4:30, 7:15 and 9:55 pm. e shows at 12:55, 3:35, 6:20 and 9 pm. Tivoli—Men Must Fight” at 2.35, 4:20, 6:10, 7:55 and 9:45 p.m. C-JESSEL and om the Jeveen. . THE PAGAN AGAIN. . SINGING SONGS OF LOVE R NOVARR and Lopuicte MYRNA LOY J W-Gm picTuRE e, « Accepts $1 Weekly. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 5.—Harry Green, flim comedian, was so anxious that he signed a contract to week. work for a dollar . This is about $999 less than Green takes in as a com! character. Northcliffe’s Brother Dies. VERGEZE, Gard Department, France, May 5 (A —Albert St. John Harm: Northcliffe. British publisher, died yes- terday. Since 1906 he had been partly paralyzed. On a Mission of Hysterical Importance . . . They Win the Ignoble Prize! *“MARJORIE WH|TE PHYLLI axd a s ?— CAUZE GARBED GALS.. HOT CHA! =RKO TWO GREAT STARS . .. You'yy g, A wap, <o -] JESTING—. top bert hears that the two-hundred-a-week - | that these e o, TODAY “adopteq unny u.i',',‘,' eOFQQ AWORKING M AMUSEMENTS.” ‘Out Where the Movies Begin Billie Dove’s Marrisge d:d Awn Haerding’s Escape From Death \ BY MOLLIE MERRICK. Special Dispatch to The Star. HOLLYWOOD, May' 5 .(N.AN.A)~— Billie Dove's marriage 10, Walter Kenas- ton, scheduled for Yurks, and Ann Harding’s escape from drowning in & tragedy which took the lifa of & sea- man, but spared her, Alexander Kirk- Jand and her secretary, Maris\Lombard, are the chief topics of conversation in llywood. The two girls are the outstanding beauties of their types. No mos ex- quisite blonde than Ann Harding' one more prefect in camera been found. And Billle Dove ct lect disposition. This brunet! ppiness, Aithoogh It has Eepy & a admirers he: remained the same. . It would seem at the present te! that all Ann Harding had in the world was her baby. Motion pictures have inever thrilled her as did the theater, |2nd the ways of love have been filled ;;un disappointment and tragedy for 1 T, for retrenchment nothing _extraordinary. Also, cne from existence—all doing better than ys. Of course, it is quite in the picture t Hollywood ‘what has reall the m’.a";".'u‘u producers, ak by is difficult to get, would hasten to bid for the first group to defy them in the wage-cut move. *| The writers of Hollywood actually were ue|~ PH After all this talk of the necessity | Engross All ich would puzzle any mere of the air. Thus pmvlrg what 3 man will do for money—and competi- tive glory—precisely the same things he will do for patrictism. Oh, 1 quite thet we haven't taken to using But from the previews I have seen lately, you'll get plenty war—in the air, on the sea, under <4 (Cmpyriglt, 1933. by North Ameri ews- \ saver Aluduaeranes o ™ \ 3JOINT RECFEAT LAVINIA DARVE grr Yurjeva & Swoboda :: .“ T—4 REVUE Wardman' Park Theatre May 5th, 8:30 P.M. NATIONAL™ . e S\TURDAY AT 2:20 MIDWAY & CARNIVAL the ones to expose the ruthless trick being played upon actors and actresses —a confiding group so engrossed in' their own appearance and notices they recelve, that they did not have time or | penetration to see through the w;-’e' swayed by the of it, Stewart Walker is fast becoming one | of the ace directors of Hollywood. “The | Eagle and the Hawk” was a rather | dangerous picture to do. There is lit- tle left of the war theme to give a di- | rector fresh material—but Stewart Walker did something unusual with it. And the comedy direction is one of the | best things seen in many a day. The! picture also shows us Fredric March in a very fine role and Cary Grant—a fel- ths most interesting villian-heroes ever seen. Jack Osakie is at his best. ! I am puzzled about the return of the BARRY eh ot " doing S SINGIN, DANCING: ALl . . . JIMMIE'S AS FRESH AS EVER . . . GOING TO CE WRITE RALPH BELLAMY Auspices Costello Post, American Legion Wisconsin Aroaring riot of fun/ s e inimitable love bicds KEN HAYNA_I'D Yo Serial and. Comedy o a CAROLINA ‘'3 S bl Double nd < Featu; L S N @th and © St N.E EVALYN KNAP’P'ln “AIR PHONE GEORGIA 4312 “KID FROM SPAIN" | HIPPODROME X, o ble | Irene Dunn, “Ne i | Barbara Bunwygk‘o':!fluglo:.fflnm“ :;:; | CAMEO WT. RAINIER. D, E,.,‘ Fay Wray, “KING KONG” 'g |ARCADE _ WYATTSVILLE, wb. - ! . Toda: £8 | Clark Gable, “\White Sister” —__ Constance _Be: “Our_Betters.” MBASSADOR .4, ¥~ Col. w o HERTHA TBI@'“.‘. Comedy. by 624 W st NE “42nd STREET” CENTRAL "0 Falin® =0t “CRIMI, OF CENTURY™ Fariasut Bi.