Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1934, Page 42

Cc-8 -— AMUSEMENTS. Sherwood Play Scheduled For a Washington Opening "The Petrified Forest™ Has Leslie Howard in the Leading Role—"Forsaking All Others" Proves a Jumbled Comedy. BY E. de S. MELCHER. Long since now announcements have been made to the effect that “Laburnum Grove” would open at the National the night of December 31. come via New York that the Robert E. Sherwood plu{, Petrified Forest,” which has Leslie Howard for a star, will SOMEBODY‘S wrong. here_the same night. It would be nice, of course, Now word has “The come to have both shows, but since Gilbert Miller is sponsoring them, and since Manager Stoddard Taylor has said that a_new stock company would open at the Belasco that same night, there that Grove, that Forest and that It seems pretty definite, however, that Leslie Howard's play will come here just the same. But when or where—that is still a question. o HERE are some of the surprises in the new Crawford-Montgomery: Gable picture, “Forsaking All Other: Charles Butterworth steals it; Mont- gomery comes next and for the first time in his career Gable plays second, third and fourth fiddle. Montgomery takes Joan over his knee and paddles her with a hair brush. Billie Burke, dressed (by Adrian) like an Easter egg, looks 20 years younger. Gable walks around with an ice-pack on his head, which is something that Mont- gomery used to do exclusively. Joan is first seen lying on a table, being pounded into shape by a masseuse, and looking like the wrath of heaven, her face smeared with cold cream. At the altar she is jilted by Mont- gomery, who by then is wed to nasty little Frances Drake (in the film only). After a motor accident (Joan and Bob are the wreckers and wreckees) and a long walk through the rain, when Joan changes her dress in a strange (not too strange) house she emerges in something that Princess Marina would have snapped up in a jiffy. Montgomery appears in Aunt Eva’s 1880 ball dress. The film is very funny. It also makes no sense whatsoever. Director Van Dyke is perhaps becoming the A. A. Milne of Hollywood. Gable, by the way, finally walks off with Miss Crawford. * % ¥ THERE'S more Christmas in the air this season than there has. been in a long while. Hardie Meakin, for instance, is in a dither because all the other theaters in town have their Christmas trimmings lolling all over the lobbies, and he didn’t order his tree and other gadgets until day after tomorrow. Yesterday afternoon he was caught bickering with a Christ- mas tree man for an advance Christmas tree. “But you said Thurs- day,” said the poor little man whose life is one Christmas tree after an- other these days. “But I want it now,” said Mr. Meakin, looking wistfully in the direction of F street, where Loew’s Fox and Palace were blistered with greens. “You can have 1t Thursday,” said the Christmas tree man, looking over his schedule to make sure that the order said Thurs- day (which it did). “But I want it now,” said poor Mr. Meakin, his round eyes beginning to fill with tears. “You can have it Thursday.” At that | point we left. And we're afraid Mr. Meakin will get his tree Thursday. This is a long way around to get- ting to the fact that Loew's Fox will have community Christmas carol singing in the theater starting Thurs- day night, after the last show. If you stay after 11:30 you’ll not only be able to sing “Heilige Nacht” in your best baritone, but you'll have y:s TANG O’ THE SB. 0ODE :fl i/ 1207 E St. NW. i Wednesday a | 11:30 s o,'Donnells; ke S gL p Sea Food 4 Platter ’ Fried oysters, : sauce, French- fried ' potatoes. coleslaw. ~ Homemade rum _buns, bread and butter. Coffee, tea or §i glass of beer. ; ©7 NEVER CLOSED ZSa@Bs=xii WHERE TO DINE. 20th and “Speaks R Sts. N.W. for Itself” LUNCHEON—TEA TABLE D'HOTE DINNERS Youwll enjoy our specially pre- pared menus . . . the homelike atmosphere, log fires and the many other attractions at this famous Tea House. We are now serving Wine, Beer and other drinks to our patrons. Special Wednesday 9 DINNER IVY TERRACE Tbe, 85c & $1 5 to 8:30 P.M. Other Dinners, D 1634 cj’"“;f"'» 5--5c. Tenderloin Steak Dinner 5c 5 to 8:30 P.M. The Sho-Case 4449 Conn. Ave. N.W. Dancing 9:30 to 3 AM. Free Parking WEARLEY’S SEA FOOD RESTAURANT 418 12th St. N.W. WEDNESDAY'S SPECIAL. ...... 50c Served From 11:30 A M. Until Midnight Combination—Sea Fi Pl - far Sauce, Ovsters, Soft Clams. Shrimp, Crabecake, Fil of Sole. French-fried Potatoes, Cole- Homemade Pies, Rolls and But- flee, Tea or Beer. We now have cozy booths and excellent wine list at popular prices. doesn’t seem to be room for stock company. Arthur Godfrey on hand to tell you how to sing it, and slides on the screen to show you what you are singing. It's the first time that a theater has come right out and stressed carols. It's a good idea, and young folk (who are able to stay up that long) should thus get in splendid trim for their later family functions. It will continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the same hour. (By the way, does Herr Godfrey ever sleep?) * %k X % THE Howard has its Christmas party for 2,000 needy children next Mon- day morning. * ok ok X DID you know that Richard Bonelli, Metropolitan Opera baritone, is making his screen debut in “Enter Madame”? And that Marina Schubert, who will appear in “All the King's Horses,” is the daughter of Nina Koshetz. We attended Miss Schubert’s eighteenth birthday party a year ago in Holly- wood and can vouch for the fact that she’s one of the best looking young ladies out there. At that time she wasn't thinking of the screen. Neither was Mamma Koshetz, whose last ap- pearance here was with Hans Kindler and the late Paul Koshanski at a Library of Congress concert—and who was heard briefly at the Fox last week in a scene from ‘Today We Live.” ek k% 'ARTER BARRON and Mrs. Barron will spend Christmas in the South with Mr. Barron’s parents, who are celebrating their fifty-first wedding anniversary. Mr. Barron, jr., will spend his second consecutive Christ- mas in Washington. x X ¥ % NEW little theater movement is beginning to buzz in a certain quarter. Nobody knows yet who is going to be in that stock company up at the Belasco or what the first play will be. Even Stoddard Taylor doesn't know. Gene Ford's show, “Oh Kay Balti- more,” is a hit over at the Century in Baltimore. So is Eddie (Usher) Perkins, who is doing the same skit he did over here. Ona Munson was in town yesterday. AUXILIARY ELDEST DIES Mrs. Joanna Barton’s Death Fol- lows Two Falls Recently. MERIDIAN, Miss., December 18 (#)—Mrs. Joanna Barton, 96 years old, the oldest living member of the Spanish American War ‘Auxiliary in the United States, and the only hon- orary woman member of the Rotary Club, died here yesterday. Mrs. Barton suffered two recent falls which contributed to her death. ‘Certainly you may quote me «...I'm glad I changed to Throat-easy Old Golds" THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Young Love in New Film Douglass Montgomery and June Lang, a newcomer, are what is known as “love interest” in “Music in the Air,’ in which Gloria Swanson and John Boles are interested in each other, too. This musical film opens at Loew’s Fox Friday. PENNIES PAY TAXES Gallon Bucket of Coppers Year Collected by Repairman. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., December 18 | (#)—Every time Thomas F. Stacey, watch repairer, collected a penny he dropped it in a gallon bucket. ‘Today—after a year's accumula- | tion—the bucket was full and Stacey | paid $38.46 in taxes and had 47 cents i left to start next year's tax fund. PYUS ADAMS MARVELITE No Better Paint Sold Assured Satisfaction Caulking Compound, All Colors, $2 Gal 1119 9th St. N.W. NA. 4174 in See GLENDA FARRELL Hufnagel COAL Co., Inc. WALNUT 8861 Yard & R. R. Siding, So. Wash.. Va. Legitimate Mine Shipments Only 507 '6'" 5% $7.50 81%% l8 'Lump Lump Lump Dustless FURNACE EGG, $8.50 HARD VA. WHITE ASH Stove, $12.00—Nut, $11.75 Pea, $9.00 Smokeless $Q.75 80% $Q.75 E; 9 Yump 8 Grade “A” Nut, $9.00. No Dust 3rd Year—Money-Back Guarantee Bazsg i ed and Carried Use Our Money-Saving Coals in “THE SECRET BRIDE” A Warner Bros. Picture THE THROAT-EASE CICARET D. ,C, FIRST ORGAN RECITAL, OF NEW SERIES Charlotte Lockwobd Pre- sents 'Initial Program of Three Concerts. BY ALICE EVERSMAN. Having planned a series of three recitals by prominent young American organists, the American Guild of Or- ganists presented the first artist, Char- lotte Lockwood, last evening at the First Congregational Church. At her appearance here last season Miss Lockwood made a deep impression with her individual type of playing, and the announcement of her return this year brought out a large audi- ence to hear her. Miss Lockwood'’s program conformed to the Christmas spirit and was richly rewarding as a revelation of the dif- ferent embodiment of this sacred sub- ject by composers from the seven- teenth century to the present day. There was a delightful -use of the flute stops in Louis Claude d’Acquin’s “Noel sur les Flutes,” the contrasting treatment of the theme “In dulci Jubilo,” by Bach and Karg-Elert; Brahms’ arrangement of Praetorius’ air, “A Rose Breaks Into Bloom”; the colorful “Christmas in Sicily,” by Pie- trc Yon; Max Reger’s “Christmas” and a Bohemian “Christmas Cradle Song.” ‘To her interpretation Miss Lock- wood brings a strong vitality and a command of the organ technique that infuses a brightness and ease into her presentation not always associated with the organ. Yesterday there was a predominance of these qualities in the entire program, which tended to monotony in spite of the enjoyment her mastery of the instrument was bound to give. Some of the softer, dreamier moments so appropriate for the season and emphasized in some of the compositions were not sufficiently brought out, which was to be re- gretted, since Miss Lockwood's ability in this direction is well known. Her differentiation of effects in other works was artistically conceived and her subordination of finger tech- nique to the pedal was accomplished with a fineness of transference that proved again her excellent equip- ment. The program, which was played without pause, seemed a short one and her encores were welcome additions to the printed list. Tree Lights L TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1934, Troupers Glimpses of Stage Folk in Washington. trim young lady who leads the Bryn Mawr Band (so-called be- cause none of its members went to Bryn Mawr, but virtually all of them are former inmates of colleges or musical conservatories), at Loew’s Fox this week is yclept Helen Comp- ton. She has been handling the baton for a couple of years, and despite her youthfulness is a veteran of more than half a decade in show business. Miss Compton was once one of the few women musicians we've ever known to be featured in a man’s orchestra. A certain night club leader heard her play piano one evening, promptly fired his pianist, offered her the job, which she took in less time than it needs to tell you about it. As practically everyone with a taste for smokeless air gets tired of night club jobs sooner or later, Miss Comp- ton was again ready to act with alacrity when the opportunity came after a few years to adopt the leader- ship of a girl's jazz band. At first she led while at the piano, then de- cided to wave the baton, although she rather dislikes having people think she can do nothing more about music than swing a stick and hope someone else will produce it Has about decided for that reason to work an ivory specialty or two into the act. In answer to that obvious but never- theless pertinent question, “Where- fore so many girl orchestras all at once, in a world where they were once as scarce as purple cows?” Miss Compton explained she believes the school bands—high schools, colleges— have encouraged girls to learn brass, percussion and the heavier rhythm instruments, that they have found themselves quite able to play par- aphernalia formerly believed to be the divine right of man, ergo, they have gone into the business. So there you are. R.B. P, JR. Accidents Laid to Eyes. CHICAGO (#).— Your motoring mishaps, says Dr. Carl F. Shepard, may be attributed to lazy eyes. Dr. Shepard, president of the Chicago Op- tometrists’ Association, says lazy eyes are those that stop seeing clearly now and then. Or they may have narrow range vision. At any rate, he says, an optometrist can tell you where your next accident is likely to come from, and how to avoid it. ashetie Free Bulbs, 2 for 5c; doz., 25¢ Outside Lights Bulbs, 5¢; 6 for 25c Full Assortment of Mazda Bulbs Artificial Trees 25¢ to $3.98 Open Sunday. December 23 GARRISON’S, Inc. 1215 E N.W. Thank you, Miss Farrell. This is Kris Kringle. . . speaking for the folks who make Old Gold Cigarettes. It’s mighty nice of you to permit us to tell your legion of admirers why you like Old Golds. And it’s still nicer of you to let us use your picture on Old Gold’s Xmas packages. We hope your lovely likeness will help intro- duce Old Golds to many new Xmas firesides. No befter tobacco grows than is used in Old Golds. It's pure. (No artificial flavoring.) Easy on THROAT and NERVES. AMUSEMENTS. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Navy Band Orchestra this evening at 8 o’clock, in the sail loft, Navy Yard; Lieut. Charles Benter, leader; Alexander Morris, assistant leader. Overture, “In Old Virginia” John Powell Fantasie, “Hansel und Gretel” Eng. Humperdinck Suite, “The Night Before Christ~ mas” . .Rimsky-Korsakow David W. Guion Brudder Sinkiller and His Fiock of Sheep. The Lonesome Whistler. ‘The Harmonica Player. A Yuletide fantasy, “Christmas Bells” ... Erno Rapee “The Ride of the Valkyries,” from “Die Walkure” ....Richard Wagner Note—There will be no concerts by the Navy Band on the evenings of December 25 and January 1. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra, in Stanley Hall this evening at 5:30 o'clock; John 8. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster; Anton , “Moorish Marche Overture, “Sicilian Vespers' Suite, “Three Quotations”......Sousa “The King of France With 20,000 Men Marched Up the Hill and ‘Then Marched Down Again.” “I Too Was Born in Arcadia.” “Nigger in the Woodpile.” Excerpts from musical comedy, “The Show Boat” . . K Two popular songs— “Till We Meet Again”......Whiting “Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty” Waltz popular, ‘Williams Finale, “Mister Buzz Saw,” Kastowsky “The Star Spangled Banner.” AMUSEMENTS. 4 " A /.. FOX THE FAVORITE OF MILLIONS.! Gloria SWANSON Joh BOLES in Wuric in the Air” di-qre.,wuc WRITERS ON PARADE® BUSTER WEST LUCILLE PACE ' Joemn:n-unnqnos / 1/ : 'q_umurg VEIL® N4 & % wnitl HERBERT MARSHALL - GEORCE Brought to the screen af last ! "CHU CHIN CHOW" with ANNA .MA‘/ WONG Coming KATHARINE HEPBURN in “The Little Minister** LORGNETTES For Mother for Christmas Mother will appreciate such a gift, as it combines both s 5 which to choose. Make your selection now. UP usefulness and an increas- M. A. LEESE Optical Co. ing sense of aristocratic dig- 614 9th St. N.W. nity. Many lovely styles from JOHN SLAUGHTERS 1935 DIARIES and calendars. A complete stock at popuiar prices. E. Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. Ave. Phone NA. 2945 2,240 Pounds to the Ton Blue Ridge Va. 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SON in '] INESS AHEAD.” DUMBARTON Fiscor toNE ROBSON in “STRAIGHT IS ANACOSTIA, D. C. ANN_HARDING in “THE FOUNTAIN." 0 P.M. WARNER OLAND. MONA BARRIE. PAUL L 8 THE_FOUNTAIN.” COUNT OF MONTE_CRISTO.” CIRC] 2105 Pa. Ave., Ph. WE. 0953 1343 Wisconsin Ave, and MAY THE WAY.” _Comedy. P T 1119 H St. NE. PRINCESS Double Peature ANN _HARDING in_“THE FO! RICHARD CROMWELL 1 STRANGERS MEET SECO 8244 Geor, Silver Spring, Md. “The Age of Innocence,” IRENE DUNNE. JOHN BOLES. Comedy. News Reel ol a STANTON et $2ing Zanisment Open 5:30 P.M. MIRIAM HOPKINS, JOEL MCcCREA, FAY WRAY. “RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD.” BILL BOYD. LOLA LANE. “PORT _OF LOST DREAMS" STATE ¢o:0 Open 5:45 P.M.—Show at 6 P.M. and Tomorrow—A Truly Great. Pilmi GRACE MOORE in “ONE NIGHT OF LOVE.” TAKOMA “E and Butiernut Sta. No Parking Troubles JEAAN PARKER and JAMES DUNN. ‘HAVE A HEART. HIPPODROME * T > Today ‘Today-Tomorrow Cary Grant. “Ladies Should Listen.” ARCAD| HYATTSVILLE, MD. Last Times Today Claudette_Colbert. “Cleops RICHMOND *-=xaxosis s Jack nny. “Transstlantic M o SRl et aher ARCADE ™95, o Today-Tomorrow Chester Morris. “Let's Talk It Over.” Direction of SIDNEY LUST 3 P “LIMEHOUSE BLUES." 624 H St NE. ERS in “JUDGE PRIEST.” leflll'; St. N.W. X M. ROGERS in “JUDGE P! o Popeye and Bandreel. - AVENUE GRAND ;% 5% Matinee, 2:00 P.M. “MERRY WIDOW.” Oth St bet. D and B S:ENM 1n_DAMON RO ON'S “LEMON DROP KID.” edies. COLONY G Ay & purmsest “MERRY WIDOW.” HOME oo v GUY KIBBEE in “BIG-HEAR' HERBERT.” Comedy and Oddity. sAvo 14th 5L & R e R o TIVOLI 16t 5t & Park B WW. Matinee, 2:00 P.M. W-‘#‘n“n”&é‘.’.-“‘m._.i“".“ Y—o‘w; Ave. & Quebeo St N.W., DICK. PQ'WILL in “HAPPINESS E THEATER 52 50 “JUDGE PRIEST,” WILL JERS.