Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1933, Page 36

" C—4 Grimand Gay Themes for Week’s Films Salty Fare, Whimsies and Stern War Share Cinema Field. POPULAR TEAMS ON THE SCREEN Stage Shows to Contribute to Pleasure of Local Theatergoers. BY E. DE S. MELCHER. HE coming week’s attractions range frcm the salty sophistica- tions of Constance Bennett (which, incidentally, begin to- day) to the grim spectacle of the late war, to the earthy whimsies of Jean Harlow and Clark Gable—who may be seen in and out of that bath tub in “Hold Your Man,” which is being held over for a second week. Keith's| is doing much to promote the success of “Bed of Roses,” the new Bennett saga; “Forgotten Men” is the stern and bitter war picture which begins a run at the Metropolitan tomorrow; and the Palace is playing host to the playful Harlow-Gable team—and shattering all kinds of warm weather attendance in the doing of it. The only new film, other than these, 1s the Dreiser story, “Jennie Gerhardt.” which brings the soft-eyed Sylvia Sid- ney back to the screen. Sidney fans are looking forward to this with a good deal of interest. inasmuch as this ca- pable young actress has not been seen around and about since she did a sad, sad yarn, “Pick-up,” for Palace patrons, and prior to that the unbelievably ter- rible “Madame Butterfly’—in which a theme song was interpolated—just be- cause, we suppose, the producers thought that composer Puccini hadn’t done 8 good enough job. Miss Sidney, whose career was a July 4 celebration for a time, has been curiously let down of late. If “Jennie Gerhardt” picks her | up, there may be hope—but if not, she may possibly go the way of all Pola Negris, Norma Talmadges, Lillian Gishes and such like. The following is the complete list of today's and tomorrcw’s film fare: “Bed of Roses” (Keith’s)—The much- heralded Constance Bennett film, which includes in its cast popular Joel Mc- Crea. who, next to Gable, is said to be the lady film shoppers’ delight these days. Others in the film are Pert Kelton (one-time “Sunny” funny girl), John Halliday, A-1 actor, and Samuel Hinds, whom we don’t know at all. “Hold Your Man” (Palace)—The sec- ond week of the Harlow-Gable let's-get- married-but-I'm-in-a-reformatory story will start tcmorrow. Patrons will like the first part of this Anita Loos story. They may sleep, however, after two or three reels. Even the fiery Jean almost goes to sleep. An occasionally hot show, though, for hot weather. “Jennie Gerhardt” (Earle)—The Para- mount version of Theodore Dreiser's novel of the same name, with Sylvia| Sidney and Donald Cook to bring it to life. ‘The cast includes Mary (where have you been?) Astor, H. B. Warner and Edward Arncld, who is popular with Washingtonians. The stage show will feature William and Joe Mandel, Ann Pritchard, Rube Demarest and Olive Sibley, and Madie and Ray. “Hold Me Tight” (Loew’s Fox)—With that Jimmie Dunn-Sally Eilers team in one of those department store romances. The cast includes Comedian Frank McHugh (one of the best), June. Clyde Kenneth Thempason and Noel Francis. The stage show should be a lively one, what with Nan Halperin, Harry Savoy, the Kitchen Pirates and the Norman Thomas Quintet. . Next Tuesday. too, you will get the University of Illinois Glee Club for three days. And every day of the week you get Phil Lampkin. “Forgotten Men” (Metropolitan)—We have seen this, and it is a brutal, Jrightening, somewhat disjointed ac- ‘count of the war. By far the most real- istic of all war films, it is splendid propaganda for peace, as well as a hor- wific reminder of the 1914-1918 upside- down world. “It's Great to Be Alive”—A musical film ccming to the Columbia Monday. Until then the O'Neill play, now called “The Constant Woman,” is holding forth at this theater. * * ok % HOLLYWOOD isn’t the only film mecca these days. The Astoria studios, just across the river from Manhattan, are buzzing. with activity. There you will find a jungle setting full of palms and cacti, and singer Paul Robeson wandering around as O'Neill’s famed “Emperor Jones.” The fil of this twentieth century classic is at- tracting much attention—first because of the story itself; second, because of Robeson’s acting ability (which is said to be considerable), and, third, because the only white man in the cast is that popular actor, Dudley Digges, whom Washingtonians are as fond of as the rest of the country. Mr. Robeson, in- cidentally, canceled a European con- cert tour to play in this film. * K kX W'HAT various Washington theatri- - calities are doing these days: Charlotte (Clifford Brooke student) Mayo is preparing to make her film debut in some “shorts”"—not those beer “shorts.” Maxine Doyle is in Detroit—she writes. “coming back via Hollywood"— ‘whatever that means. Louise Harrison Gwynn, after a near film splash with Paramount, is wonder- jng if she should really get serious #bout “stock.” Oarter (Loew Napoleon) Barron is eontemplating an August “Capital Capers Revue” which will be strictly local. William (Warner press _general) Ewing is preparing to trot off on his vacation tomorrow. Clifford Brooke shuffies off to Buffalo this week end. The entire Arts Club is in a frenzy about a garden “varieties” it will stage the night of July 13, with Brooke Johns acting as maestro of ceremonies. Alfred Salmaggi (“Aida”-without- camels - in - the-ball-park-last-year-im- ressario) is making more money than e ever dreamed of at the Hippodrome in New York. Donald Woods is the leading® man for the Elitch Gardens Co. in Denver. Maud Howell Smith is playing a Constance Collier role in a local pro- duction. And Hardie Meakin has almost for- gotten about that one ticket he lOl‘d the other day at the window of Keith's box office. * %k * NEXT week you may see Lionel Barrymore in “The Stranger’s Return” at the Palace; Eddie Cantor in “Whoopee” at the Columbia (this should pack them in); the new Jimmie Cagney film at the Earle, and Ann Harding and William Powell in “Double Harness” at R-K-O Keith’s. The latter is the second in the R-K-O Midsummer festival being staged during this month at Keith's Theater. PR N AST minute news: ‘Word comes from Lou Brown that last season’s Broadway success, the Ttallan “Teatro die Piccoli,” which shrewd theater patrons enjoyed at the National a few months ago, will come in toto next Friday to Loew's Fox. This more than a mere marion- Loew’ ming |2.m., 1:35, 4 AMUSEMENTS.’ JEAN HARLOW-CLARK GABLE DOROTHY BURGESS VHOLD YOUR. MAN“— PALACE WAR FILM TO HAVE BRILLIANT OPENING Diplomats and Military Men to Teke Part in Ceremonies at Metropolitan Theater. A colorful premiere with lights, flags flying, bugle corps and all of the other things that go with a war picture will usher “Forgotten Men,” official World ‘War film, into Washington for a week’s showing, starting tomorrow at Warner Bros” Metropolitan Theater. The pic- ture opens at 10 o'clock in the morn- ing, but the organizations and the guests will arrive at 7:30 in the eve- ning. Invited guests will be Ministers and Ambassadors from the countries repre- sented in the film, including Ambas- sador Paul May, Belgium; Minister Simeon Padeff, Bulgaria; Hon. William Herridge, Canada; Minister Sao-Ke Al- fred Sze, China; Minister Ferdinand Veverka, Czechoslovakia; Minister Otto Wadsted, Denmark; Ambassador Andre de Laboulaye, Prance; Minister Sesostria Sidarouss Pasha, Egypt; Ambassador Hans Luther, Germany: Hon. Sir Ron- ald Lindsay, Great Britain; Minister Charalambos Simopoulos, Greece; Count Laszlo Szechenyi, Hungary: Minister Michael MacWhite, Irish Free State; Ambassador Augusto Rosso, Italy; Am- bassador Katsuji Debuchi, Japan; Min- ister Bronius Kasimir Balutis, Lithuania; Minister J. H. VanRoijen, Netherlands; Minister Halvard H. Bachke, Norway; Ambassador Stanislaw Patek, Poland; Viscount d'Alte, Portugal; Minister Charles a Davila, Rumania; Ambassador Don Juan Francisco de Cardenas, Spain; Minister W. Bostrom, Sweden; Minister Marc Peter, Switzerland; Am- bassador Ahmet Muhtar, Turkey; Min- ister Eric Hendrik Louw, Union of South Africa, and Minister Leonide Pitamie, Yugoslavia. The Veterans of Wars, 150 men in uniform led by a 40-piece band, will march to the theater. They will witness the picture as the guests of the management. Other organizations that will participate are Diszbled War Vet- erans, Boy Scouts, Walter Reed pa- tients, Naval Hospital patients. Mount Alto patients and members of the Boys’ Club. High ranking Army officers and special units of the Army will also be present. S ———— : DRESSLER'S NEXT. “Mrs. Van Kleek,” novel by Eleanor Mordaunt, has been purchased Ly Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a starring vehicle for Marie Dressler. Miss Dress- ler has just completed a co-starring role with Wallace Beery in “Tugboat Annie,” and this newly-acquired prop- erty will probably be her next picture. Where and When Current Theater Attraetions and Time of Showing Palace—“Hold Your Man,” at 11:15 am.,, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m. Fox—“Midnight Mary,” at 11 , 7:25 and 10 p.m. Stage shows at 12:35, 3:30, 6:25 and 9 pm. - Columbia—“The Constant Woman.” at 11:10 am., 12:55, 2:40, 4:30, 6:15, 8:05 and 9:50 p.m. Metropolitan—*“Gold Diggers of 1933,” at 11 am., 12:45, 2:30, 4:10, 5:55, 7:35 and 9:20 pm. R-K-O Keith’s—“Bed of Roses,” at 11:43 am., 1:48, 3:55, 5:58, 8:03 and 10:08. Earle—"Heroes for Sale,” at 11:15 am., 1:55 4:40, 7:25 and 10:15 pm. Stage shows at 12:50, 3:35, 6:20 and 9:10 p.m. Central—“Lilly Turner,” from 11 am, to 11 pm. Tivoll—“Cocktail 6:05, 7:55'and 9:55 Ambassador—*Adorable,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:45 p.m. Hour,” at 2:35, 4:20, pm. BENNETT BED OF ROSES JOEL McCREA JOHN HALLIDAY RKO Radio picture ing just about the swellest cntertainment in' the world—both for <id and young. ; : [ SYLVIA SIDNEY. SJENNIE EARL ANNA STEN TO MAKE FILM DEBUJ IN “NANA” Two Songs Being Written to Re- flect Atmosphere of Gas-Lit Paris of 1870s. Ann Sten will make her American film debut in “Nana,” a United Artists release. She will sing and dance in playing the role written for her by Edwin 'Justus Mayer and Leo Birinski from the famous Emile Zola novel, Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart are writing two songs for her that will attempt to the atmosphere of the period, which is the gas-lit Paris in the 1870s. When Busby Berkley moves over to the Goldwyn lot to direct the dances for Eddie Cantor’s “Roman Scandals,” he will have the added task of polish- ing off the dance that Anna has been practicing for weeks. As an authentic street dance of the period, it will be featured in the picture. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band, this evening at the bandstand at 5:30 o'clock. John S. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant. March, “National Sojourners”...Dillon Overture, “Nell Gwynne,” Ed Wag! Pox trot, “Prom Sunrise to aumeté"' Waltz de Concert, “Au Revoi 2 Waldt teufel Pinale, “Croix de Guerre” Woods ‘“The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Marine Band this evening at the District War Memo- rial at 7:30 o'clock. Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur 8. Witcomb, second leader. “Hymn and Processi Two preludes—"Prelude in Minor,” “Prelude in M . Rachmaninoft Piccolo duet, “The Bull Finches,” Kling (Musicians, Louis Guzman ard Bartley Moor.) Excerpts from “The Gondoliers,” Sullivan Vibraphone solos, “Were My Songs With Wings Provided,” “Enchanted Hour” (Venezuela)... ....Hah (Wilbur Kieffer, Selection from “Predericke”......Lel Characteristic, “Jolly Blacksmiths,” Grunow “Andante Cantabile” from “Fifth Sym- phony” ... Overture, “Act Marines’ hymn— “The Halls of Montezuma” “The Star Spangled Banner.” SWIMMING ENECH( DANCING onal”.......Busch C Sharp ner | the ! iller | opening nhmPR I |SEEKERS’ CLUB TO HEAR HAITIAN TALK BY CRAIGE First Program Again to Be Pre- sented at Congressional Country Club. The first program of the BSeekers' Club, Washington's new club of art, again will be presented Sunday at 6 o'clock at the Congressional Country Club, with Oreon Marie McKee, or- ganiser and president, presiding. Capt. John H. Craige, who discourses on the Haitian background around which has been woven the story of his best seller, “Black Bagdad,” will again tell stories of Haiti. Other featured artists on Sunday eve- will be, Robert Woodland Gates, tenor, accompanied by Elisabeth Gard- ner Coombs, who will render several numbers; Earle Carbauh, bari- tone, accompanied by Mrs. Carbauh; Arthur B. White, poet and direc- tor of the Drama Study League of Washington; Mrs. J. Borrows Waters, will present two of her pupils, Thelma Donaldson, coloratura soprano, and Brennan, concert pianist, and Buck Lee, will discourse on ce of Tapestry Weaving.” Oreon Marie McKee, will deliver the address, setting forth the ideals and motives of the club and reason for its creation. Emmory Kathi Sth R dbad” A v 4 '8 m!Ame' THELA 11(h & N. C. Ave. K. KING'S VACATION' snd “TOPALE ™ CIRCLE 1i285ec: rotss tress. Bat e, R HOPKINS _and "JACK "LARUE in i, FREEY, of i “Siik) DUMBARTON 1355 Wiseensin Ave. . A TN e Ty 1119 H 8¢ NE INCESS Double ‘Peature — @mfiw in_“80] STANTON yinei"5ousa Soutomnens Double Peature_"" w LEE TRAC GAME,” Schmeling_and Baer = 4th and s TAKOMA ‘R FnBemahsl “OUT ALL NIGHT” E_LIeE retta Youns in “Grand Slam.’ + Damita, “Woman Monte Carlo.” ‘Today-Tomorrow John Barrymore. “Revnion in Vienns.* HYATTSVILLE. MD. SE [ARCADE | iiciivmoron Ll O il o [AMBASSADOR c."8:"0w. gt gy St o APOLLO 624 W St WARNER BROS. THEATERS teacher of voice, violin and piano, who | T‘I\NOTHER LANGUAGE'’ ¢ 7~ 4 SERGT PRERRE GAYET A FORGOTTEN MEN# METROPOLITAN | LOUISE HALE WILL STAR IN “LITTLE WOMEN” CAST The important role of Aunt March in “Little Women” is to be portrayed by ‘ Louise Closser Hale, it was announced | it yesterday by Merian C. Cooper, execu- tive producer at R-K-O Radio Pictures’ | studios after signing that popular char- acter actress for the part. The millions who have read the Louisa May Alcott classic, which is to | serve as the picture material, immedi- | ately will realize that this is an ideal selection to portray Aunt March on the screen. Edna May Oliver, popular comedienne ! originally nLud for that part, has been switched to the “Ann Vickers” cast. The CIRL FROM HERE, The HARRY NAGEL DENIES RUMOR Not Contemplating Divorce, Says Stage and Screen Actor. GREENWICH, Conn., July 6 (#.— Conrad Nagel, stage and screen actor, demied reports yesterday that he and Mrs. Ruth Nagel were following the course of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford in contemplating divorce. “That's the trouble,” Nagel said, “every time a couple is separate in this busines§, people start rumors that they are to get a divorce. But I'm sure that if there was going to be a divorce Mrs. Nagel and I would know about \ Nagel, who is playing at a Green- wich Theater, said he would leave for Hollywood Sunday and would return to the East with his wife and daughter in August. MARSHALL HALL PARK = §O¢ Schedule— Daily _Robnd Trip Lv:Wosh.9.30A.M.,1.30, 5.30, 8.30 P.m. Lv.Mor.H.Pk.12M.,3.45,6.45,10.25P.M. odm. to Wt Vernom 'Delightful hour's run down Potomoc Schedule—Daily (except Suns.) Lv. Washington 9.30 A 1.30 P. M. Lv. Mount Vernon 12.20 and 4.05 P. M. 1y 8:30P. M. Boot stops at Mer, H. Pk WILSON LINF 7TH ST. WHARVES NA 2440 dzt MARRIED HIM FOR BETTER OR WORSE wovse.. .r RE and EVERYWHERE ©The POPULAR ECCENTRIC v . coum;u PEGGY TAYLOR eud GARY LEON «ctéh STUART TARRINGTON gue’ COMFORTADLY COOLED EDDIE FLynn OF JAZZ SCREEN DEPARTURE Something New in Modern Story Ideas to Be Seen, With Helen Hayes. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is Alming something entirely new in modern story ideas in bringing “Another Language” from the stage to the screen. ‘The play, by Rose Pranken, concerns Mself with a young woman of artistic temperament who marries into & mid- dle-class family. The mother, who lives | only for her sons’ adoration and at- tentions, is the means of bringing about marital umhappiness to the young couple, & reverse-angle on the usual treatment of a mother’s influence in the home. E. H. Griffith, who is directing the picture, with Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery co-starred, is handling the subject to show the family life com- pletely dominated by the mother-in-law tyranny and stifiing with small talk and dowdy personal habits. In the part of the mother, Louise Closser Hale, usually seen in comedy roles, carries the weight of this ition. Mont- gomery is cast as her favorite son. Miss Hayes is his bride. Much of the action takes place in the family flat, a stuffy and ungamnly apartment crowded with creaky old chairs, Grand Rapids “suites” and ms“ mf;lyb ture. Contrasting this young married couple who try to be happy in spite of the husband’s family. SHE GAVE. .a GAVE..and GA She gave Honor. . and Reputation..a chance to marry ond have children ..While his wife reigned in luxury . . she was sat- isfied to live in the “Back Street” of his life. Theodore Dreiser’s per- secuted story of out- d womanhood. JENNIE LAST DAY jULy“FROLlc WARNER BROS. —they said could pever be shown! » ht, modern apartment of the | ‘FORGOTTEN Pipes of Pan Featured in, Latin Music Concertof Pan-American Union Here Includes Gutierrez’s Singing. BY ALICE EVERSMAN. HE broadcasting.of the concert of Latin American music given last evening at the Pan-American Union brought to the American listeners the first sound of the Peruvian quenas, or pipes of Pan, ever heard in this country. In an indigenous composition, “Quenas” by the Peru- vian composer, Lavalle, arranged and conducted by Maj. R. J. ez, retired, in which these ancient instru- ments were combined with modern reed instruments, the %&u were given short solo interludes. ir soft sound stood out sweet and clear with a lonely, melancholic quality of great charm, while in contrast the more vigorous tone of the modern reed instruments rang sonoroys and strong, with no af- fillation of tone to their primitive brethren. With poetic and plaintive tone the pipes of Pan sustained the short mel- odies to which they are confined by reason of their five-tone scale without without conveying any sense of limita- tion. The pipes are played on the lower lip, and it was only after con- siderable study that the technic was discovered and evolved by Maj. Her- | nandez. In the same number an ancient Peruvian harp, the only one | in_existence, was also used. The second point of interest in one of the most interesting programs given at the Union was thé singing of Leopoldo Gutierrez, Chilean baritone. Mr. Gutierrez has appeared in opers extensively in Europe and Latin Amer- ican, and his singing last evening gave evidence of thorough routine and finish, His voice, which is strong and of wide compass, has an arresting quality of penetrating beauty that reaches the | heart. His appeal to the audience was | instantaneous and the applause that | followed each number had a genuine quality of pleasure in it. He was capably sustained by Irene Hampton at the plano. Another novelty of the the appearance of Lisa Gal a group of her dancers in three Mex. ican dances. The “Yaqui Dance,” by Alberto Alvarado was danced by Jeanne Densmore, Alice Louise Hunter, Eds Vomacka, Christine Stewart and Esther Whited in native costume and was generously applauded. A quintet for marimbes and string bass was played by John Baumann, | Joseph Young, Clyde Bowman, Charles Hershey and Frederick Toronick, this being the first hearing given the “Maya- Quiche” selection “Xelaju,” by berto Diaz of Guatemala. The popu- lar melody of Cuba, “Amapola,” was layed as cornet solo by Charles W. rnes, and William Raymond gave the trombone solq “La Aurora brilla” by the Mexican composer, Alejandro Meza, accompanied on the celeste by Harry Wagner, on the banjo by Wallace Kirsch, the xylophone and vibraphone by John Baumann and the string bass by Flisha Bailey. The orchestral numbers were played | bv the United States Army Band under imedladenm;) of Capt. Willlam Stan- nard. . ('} TOMORROW VE Poromount Triumph St...ring SYLVIA SIDNEY Donald COOK - -Mary ASTOR AFTER 20 YEARS OF SILENCE... «e it Now Dares to Speak From the Screen HEROES FOR SALE COOL THEATERS P ! DEATH ... in the B trenches . . . . in the skies..atsea .. Before YOUR VERY EYES ! POSITIVELY first public show- ing of the uncensored made ‘on the battlefrent by Signal Corps of the U.S., Allied and Germi p OLITAN e e —