Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1934, Page 24

B—12 AMUSEMENTS. This Director Shows Bit Of Genius in New Picture Frank Capra Gets Most of the Credit for Turnind *Broadway Bill" Into a Real Human Screen Document—Warner Baxter Stars. L BY E. de 8. horse race scenes in “Broadway Bill.” MELCHER. This is the new WE STILL don't see how Director Frank Capra did those Columbia-Capra picture which may sound like a musical film, but which is actually a zealous bit of propaganda in favor of those splendid events which used to drive the film colony wild down at Tia Juana. Racing in this hits a new high, Mr. Capra having rigged his camera practically to the ear of a nag, and catching the two leading horses in the very summit | As the two chief four-footed participants beat of their success. it around the track, you may see handsome Myrna Loy having 50 fits, Warner Baxter having 60 and every one else having about, 100. It is a splendid “action” scene and shows old man Capra in another amazingly energetic mood. The energy which he supplies to this horse race is equally distributed throughout the film (which, by the way, will be reviewed at lenzth later this week when it comes to the Earle). Mr. Capra is a magician at making much out of little and supplying play- ers with their best roles. For instance, you can't say that actually much goes on before the horse race in “Broadway Bill” and yet you are never bored. Just as you can't say that much went on in “It Happened One Night,” but you knew that you had never had a better time in your life. This uncanny knack of revealing “the human side” in little things and giving them more importance than you think that perhaps they deserve, is the earmark of Hollywood genius. It was true of “Little Women.” It was true of Katharine Hepburn's per- formance in “Little Wamen.” It was true of “Hide Out.” And it was true of one or two scenes in “Farewell to Arms,” “One Night of Love” or “Judge Priest.” Capra, together with the humanity that Frank Lloyd evidenced in “Cav- alcade,” together with George Cukor’s sensitiveness with “Little Women” and a very few others, among wham Director Van Dyke may be included, is a wizard at visioning an average seript into the perfect script—of mak- ing that old saying to “make a moun- tain out of a molehill” come true. . * k% % GRROADWAY BILL” was pre- viewed Saturday afternoon by members of the press, in whose honor the Warner Brothers and Fred (Co- lumbia) Marshall gave a midday fiesta. Members of the drama de- partments received invitations saying: “We are giving a luncheon. etc., for the dramatic departments of the vari- ous papers” (something like that at any rate). Members of the sports departments received invitations say- ing, “We are giving a luncheon for the sports departments of the various papers.” Come now, who rated top Dbilling? * x % x '[‘Wo for one tonight at R-K-O Keith’s. Go at 11 and you'll see | La Hepburn get herself through “The Little Minister.” Go at 12:01 and you'll see what Ginger Rogers does to Prancis Lederer, or vice versa, in “Romance in Manhattan” Go at 2 and you'll be chucked out. R e NENT “Sweet Adeline”: A letter the other day from Donald ‘Woods proves that he was 10 pounds under weight when the picture began. As you can see at the beginning of the film, he is a very lean young man —as perhaps struggling composers and others of their ilk should be. But, when the film concludes he is pros- perously round, as prosperous com- posers, of course, should be. This amazing progression in pounds was due to the fact that Mr. Woods lost considergble weight during his 10-week workout in stock at Elitch Gardens. He plunged into “Sweet Adeiine” almost as soon as he got off the Denver train. And it was the pleasant and steady routine of the cinema studios, plus milk, beer, pret- zels and other “Sweet Adeline” attri- butes that got him into shape. Never heard of getting into training while doing a picture before, did you? La Doyle used to tell us it was just the opposite, * ok ok x THIRI will be a special matinee to- morrow at the Belasco. The play: “No More Ladies.” The company: The Belasco Art Theater Society. * X %X % C. FIELDS in “It’s & Gift” opens ® tomorrow at the Columbia. “The Mighty Barnum” comes to the Friday. Shiley Temple in ‘York) know that of the cost “Laburnum Grove” which opens tonight at the National. Seems that Mr. Denison was with the Plainfleld Players for a time last sea- son. Got it, Addie? X X K K AUL ASH and Guy Wonders have some surprises for you tonight at the midnight show at the Earle. Celebration: Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell will have been wed 365 days. Trene (Fox) Weber is in New York. ‘Tomorrow, if she is able, she will return. “As Thousands Cheer” gets here definitely the middle of February. It comes here after visiting St. Louis, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. * K ok ok T popular Fox Movietone duo, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur De Titta gave & function yesterday after- noon at the Wardman Park parj, which was the peer of all their func- PYUS ADAMS MARVELITE No_Better Paint Sold ured Satisfacti fl' !. . i Paint, $1.65 Gal. !t NA. 4174 2,240 Pounds to the Tom Blue Ridge Va. Hard Stove Coal, $11.50 cial Furnace sil& 10.25 ot i1 2S TP ve 3ot b RuLas Buckwllut, $7.00 Rice, $6.25 Smokeless Egg, $9.75 Bituminous Coal Without Smoke or 80% Lu 5 Blue Egg, $8.50 tions . . . celebrities from here and there and elsewhere were on hand... at 3 o'clock in the afternoon 100 had arrived . . . at 4 there were 200 . .. at 5 there were 400 . there were 800, plus Mr. Hardie Meakin, who came a little late . , . others included Fred (Palm- olive) Marshall, who discussed “Broadway Bill” as he dabbled at a cheese sandwich . . . Wells (Colum- bia radio) Church, who was hunt- ing for Andrew Kelley . . . Mis. Shirley (Hollywood) Brown, who, re- splendent as Peter Pan, was hunting for the food . . . husband Lou, who | was busy with ditio . , . Carter Bar- ron, in a very red tie . . . Bill (aviator) Briggs, who was there with Irene Rich's double . . . H. C. Essex, greeted | with & roar by many cronies as he returned to Washington to speak kindly for “The Mighty Barnum” . . . and many other salubrious celeb- rities. - SEVERAL STARS ON THE GAYETY STAGE But the 8how Just About Rekches the Average for Burlesque Attractions. To be perfectly honest about the matter, “Midnight Capers,” Inde- pendent Burlesque Association prod- uct now at the Gayety, when con- sidered as a whole, is no more than an average show. It has some mighty | dull moments, but it also has a half | dozen of burlesque’s more attractive young ladies and a few really effective comedy bits to make you completely forget the dead spots. ‘The leading lady of the current| revue is a brunette, Vilma Joszy, a | speciality artist with finesse and a singing voice. Then there is Hinda Wasau, held over allegedly by popular demand, but popular demand or no, she is probably the craziest and hap- piest young lady in burlesque, and should be seen. The others are Helen Rogers, one of the sweetest-voiced prima donnas ever to grace Col. Lake's stage; titian-tressed Dolores Green, who should be a favorite with any audience; Joan Dare, who also could fill the next-to-closing spot, and Charby Bonneau, a grand dancer. It's a group with more beauty and talent than has been combined at the Ninth street theater for many weeks past. “Hello” Jake Fields is the one gentleman of the comedy crew who scores consistently. All of his numbers are fine. Alsa pres- ent are Frank Scannell, who con- triputes some clever dancing; Eddie Lloyd and Billy Jones, comedians, who are very good in certain skits and a bit terrible in some others; Frank Hopkins, who sings, and Art Gilson, who plays the straight roles. The chorus, too, is one of the more attractive on the circuit and appears in some nicely arranged and nicely staged routines. Dances arranged by FPrankie Bryant and staging Jimmy Lake, of course, H M Grows Up JACKIE COOGAN, ‘Who gets one of his first grown-up roles in “Home on the Range,” ‘which opens today at the Metro- politan. We Have Blank Book g Have 1935 Diaries sfuh": & Calendars E. Morrison Paper Co. Phone NA. 2945 Ole Fireside New Year Eve DANCE 12 Midnight to 4 AM. 8 Favors and Merrymakers for All f§ | Hot Breakfast Served Melody Aces Music Price, $1.25 * fm.-u @ R MYRNA LOY, Who is rapidly becoming one of the most popular Hollywood players, has a new role in “Broadway Bill,” which gives her the lead opposite Warner Baxter. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. R-K-O Keith’s—"The Little Minis- ter,” at 11 am, 1:11, 3:22, 5:33, T:44 and 9:52 pm. “Romance in Man- hattan,” at 12:01 am. Palace—“Forsaking All Others,” at 11:55 am., 2, 4:05, 6:10, 8:15, 10:20 and 12:25 p.m. Earle—"Sweet Adeline,” at 9:45 am, 12:10, 2:45 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 pm,, and 12:50 am. Stage shows at | 11:15 am, 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:15 and 11:55 pm. Loew's Fox—“The President Van- ishes,” at 11 am., 10:05 pm., and 1:05 am. Stage shows at 12:40, 3:35, 6:20, 9:10 p.m. and 12:10 am. Metropolitan — “Home on _the Range” at 11:35 am, 1:30, 3:25, 5:20, 7:10, 9:05 and 11 p.m. Columbia—‘Babes in Toyland,” at 12:10, 2:08, 4:05, 6:05, 8, 10 p.m. and 12:05 am. 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, Tivoli—“Anne of Green Gables,”| at 2, 3:50, 5:40, 7:35 and 9:30 p.m. Greta Garbo in “The Painted Veil,” at 11:30 pm. with added attrac- tions and favors. Ambassador—“Sweet Adeline,” at 2:25, 4:20, 6:10, 8:05 and 10 p.m. COMBINED GLEE CLUBS. The combined Glee Clubs of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. and the Potomac Electric Power Co. of 50 voices participated in the gala celebration of the lighting of the community tree at Lafayette Park Christmas _eve in the presence of President Roosevelt, his family and a notable gathering of official life. The intercompany glee clubs sang under the direction of Robert H. Davison of the telephone company and Harry E, Yeide, director of the Kilowatt Glee Club of the Potomac Electric Power Co. Both the National and the Columbia Broadcasting Systems carried these voices over the Nation-wide network. RAIL CHIEF PREDICTS BETTER YEAR IN 1935 ‘This country has been engulfed in the depression for the last five years, during which time several efforts have been made to shake off its effects and relieve the situation, and some prog- ress has actually been accomplishad, says P. H. Joyce, president of the Chi- cago Great Western Railroad Co. “It is my belief that the feeling throughout the land at present is generally one of hopefulness and de- termination to proceed more actively in the coming year, that all of this points to an increase in activities and should be the means of bringing about & substantial improvement, making 1935 a much better year than any of its immediate predecessors.” C’nfltf: DISTINCTIVE LETYERWEADS and BUSINESS/CARDS BreOWAD ZEngravers €11 TWELFTH STREET, N.W. BIGNEW YEARS DANCE TONITE-AT 930 PM sie, under direction of PAil 0'Brien, will_start the ball a-rolling promptly at’ 9:30 and end atrrree | The film comes to the Earle Friday. DAVIS AND STANDLEY |2 SAIL ON WASHINGTON . Report to Roosevelt in Naval Par- ley Will Place Blame Squarely on Japan. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 31.—Norman | H. Davis, United States Ambassador at Large, and Admiral William H. Standley, sailed yesterday for home to report immediately to President Roose- velt on the three-power naval con- versations. The report, which will be com- pleted aboard the liner Washington before the ship reaches New York, will place the responsibility for the failure of the conversations squarely on the Japanese because of their de- mands for equality. Davis and Standley, it was said, will | proceed to Washington at once. A spokesman said the American dele- gation was highly pleased with the co- operation given by the British in up- holding the principles of existing treaties. KAPPA NU ELECTS Milton Greenbaum Again Heads National Fraternity. ROCHESTER, N. Y., December 31 () —Milton Greenbaum of Saginaw, Mich., yesterday was re-elected presi- dent of the National Kappa Nu Fra- ternity in annual convention here. Other officers elected include Albert G. Katz of New York City, vice presi- dent, end Saul M. Goldstein of Hen- derson, Ky, secretary. Executive Councll members elected included Lewis Jacobs, San Francisco; Benja- min B. Naumoff, New York City, and Philips H. Wain, Chicago. NEW TRAIN CUTS TIME 8t. Paul-Chicago Run Made in 400 Minutes. ST. PAUL, December 31 (#)—The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad’s | new train “the 400" arrived here at 2:45 p.m., yesterday after a record- run from Chicago—400 miles l breaking in 400 minutes running time. The run eclipsed the previous run- ning time of steam trains by 2 hours and 50 minutes. The oil-burning locomotive, with new type driving wheels, is capable of 100 miles an hour. Daily service between the Twin Cities and Chicago will be started January 2. R. ALFRED G. McDONALD FORMERLY WITH Geo. A;‘ Baker Optical Co. WESTORY BLDG. w.m"n:.:%?u"’n".""' Pi ir_Opticel Ne Don’t let poor vision hamper your progress. If your eyes are weak or have been giving you trouble Consult Our Optometrist For an Eye Examination M. A. LEESE Optical Co. 614 9th St. N.W. Discovered New Star as He Returned From Serving Newspaper Route. COLUMBIA, 8. C., December 31 (N.AN.A.) —Putting aside a copy of “Anthony Adverse” in a room lit- tered with mechanical devices he is to use in constructing a new 10-inch telescope, - 17-year-old Robert Albert Lewis, high school boy, who pays part of his expenses by carrying a newspaper route in Columbia, de- scribed how he felt when he discov ered a new star earlier this month. Unknown to him, however, an as- tronomer in England had located “Nova Hercules” a few days belore, robbing the youth of fame that goes to the discoverer of a new star. “I felt pretty good,” Robert said. “T was kinda glad I had discovered something. I thought it was & new star because I couldn’t find it on my star maps, but I didn't know whether I was the first, and I wasn’t. That fellow up in England got it about six days earlier.” Seeks Scholarship. After declaring that he wanted to get a scholarship in the University of Virginia when he finished high school in June, Robert revealed that he wgs to turn his avocation of astronomy to his profession. “I want to do all kinds of research work in astronomy,” he said. “If I could get a pretty good job teaching, that would be fine: I'd have to do & lot of studying, though.” Robert discovered “Nova Hercules” on the evening of December 22 as he walked home from delivering his TS, “I was coming home when I saw this star between Vega and Beta Praconis,” he said, “and I thought it was a new one. I rushed home and tried to see it in my telescope, but a cherry tree was in the way. I looked on my star maps and the star wasn't there. So I sent a spe- cial delivery to Dr. S. A. Mitchell at the Leander McCormick Observa- tory at the University of Virginia. “He wrote me back that the fellow in England had beat me to the dis- covery.” Cut Branches From Tree. Meanwhile Robert had cut the of- fending branches from his back yard cherry tree and had taken long looks at “Nova Hercules.” He explained why the star had not been visible before: “It became bright all of a sudden. There are lots of theories about it, but none explains completely why stars should flare up like that.” Robert’s interest in astronomy started two years ago when he was an avid reader of magazines that published weird stories of other planets and their “inhabitants.” He began to look at the skies at night and by Iast July had constructed a six-inch telescope. His eye-pieces magnify 50, 100 and 150 times d 1.1 TONIGHT A Worthy Play Worthily Proseated The Belasce Art Theatre Seciety Otfers & New York Cast in NO MORE LADIES A Smart Comedy by A. E. Thomas Holiday Mat. New Year's Sienty at :ig Srenese. $1.00 Mes., i8¢ & $1.00: Bal, 50c & 33c. Toure. Biats Soctiats Mat., 50c & Tse WALLACE BEERY “THE MIGHTY BA R N u M CHRISTMAS | HOLIDAYS - No Shelf Age! 1013 E ST DELIVERIES AMUSEMENTS. of South Osrolina here, since the makes TONIGHT . LOEW’S FOX . ABSORBING!... is one of the most ab- ua' ina of Western Justica & NOW! DOOAS OPEN « BIGGEST show in town'at . Continuous schedule at LOEW’'S PALACE ... COLUMBIA ... Last complete show starts at midnight . .. No advance in prices i qhnq [ c.e censation today )alle fi(fi;uf/uu most glamorous show of the year/ NICK LUCAS JANSsWHALEN 75 William &Joc MANDEL -5 NAYAN PEARCE -DON CARTHAY gk aay veue *The crooniNG TROUBADOURY.. |« 10001225250 5207:40-10:00 m m Warner Bros. Musical SWEET ADELINE sll the Thrills 6f Piomeer Fu.'mu Sury Love! Tane Greys HOME .. JACKIE COOGAN RANDOLPH SCOTT EVELYN BRENT “ lllllllmlfllllll lllill 58 e MIDNITE SHOWS TONITE 11:30 P.M. o At Following Theatres © TIVOLI 1400 St ond Pk Rend NW. GRETA 6ARBO | ¢ “Painted Veil'' % ol NEY Loui, A WASHINGTON INSTITUHDN Opposite . Treasury om 15th St 16 Sir James M. BARniss “The LITTLE MINISTER' RKO RADIO PICTURE . NAflom\ Mt&fi Gihrllil.-lla“-l Presest & St @y J.B.PRIESTLEY EDMUND GWENN and distinguashed company » Abbey Thutrc Players Mon., Tues., !.u‘.'. Bves. and Wed. “The Plough and the Wed Eve. “Drama At frtah Thurs. Eve. “Juno and the Pay- N Pri. Eve. “The Coiner” \\' “The Piaybov of the Western World” Sat. Mat, “The Whiteheaded Boy” . _Oreh., $2.20; Bal. 2nd_Bal. . Wed. GAYETY BURLESK Now Playing VILMA JOZSY and her MIDNIGHT CAPERS Held Over By Popular Demand HINDA WAUSAU The Garbo of Burlesk Big Midnight Jamboree New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31st Extra Added Features Tickets Now on Sale GREET THE NEW YEAR AT THE HOWARD MIDNIGHT SHOW TONIGHT O Peztest l'ln‘ Phatoplay R 8 N C Av. SE le Peature 2105 Pa. Ave, Ph. WE: 6958 Nt e el “THE PRESCOTT DUMBARTON s wisesei ANN HARDING in “THE POUNTAIN.” Metro News FAIRLAWN ANACOSTIA. B.C. 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