Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1935, Page 36

AMUSEMENTS Fine Array of New Films; ‘Roberta’ Held Over Again ‘Also Some Bits of Theater and Screen News for National to Be Dark. BY E. de S. MELCHER. HIRLEY TEMPLE in “The Little Colonel” is being held over for a second week at the Columbia. “Roberta” will sta; for a fifth week at Keith’s. Those who didn't see Wili Rogers in “Life Begins at 40” at the Palace will be able to make up for this error by going to the Columbia a week !rom tomorrow. Every D. C. dramatic office will be dark this evanin, Reason: Katharine Cornell’s opening in Baltimore. Nancy Sheri- dan, National Players’ leading lady, is in town. So is Ethel Barrymore Colt. Jean Harlow, William Powell and Franchot Tone in “Reckless” will be the Easter week attraction at the Palace. These are the salient features in the morning’s dramatic news— with today’s opening of “Evergreen” at the Belasco also attracting attention. Ruth Draper evidently couldn’t be had for the National next week, so the theater will be dark. Films for the new week will include the fal- lowing: “Evergreen” (it opens today) at the Belasco. This features talented Jessie ‘Matthews, who dances with the best of them, if not better than the best of them. After you have seen her you will realize that, with all due respect to attractive Ginger Rogers, here is Fred Astaire’s perfect dancing partner—as long as he can't have Sister Adele. Miss Matthews is “Ev- ergreen,” and therefore the show. Wonder what you will think of a short called “Lot in Soldom”? It won some kind of a prize. We're not quite sure why. “Mississippi” (opens tomorrow) at the Palace. This brings Bing Crosby back to the screen with some new songs and Joan Bennett for a leading lady. W. C. Fields is also added and, if that isn’t enough, there’s Queenie Smith making some sort of a picture debut, Gail Patrick and those two blackface comedians, Molasses and January, who were in these parts not &0 _long ago. The fact that Hugh Herbert ap- pears not only once but twice at the Earle should shoot a whole army of screen fans down to Thirteenth street this week. Mr. Herbert “in person” and Mr. Herbert in “Traveling Sales- lady,” the lady being either Joan Blondell or Glenda Farrell, is the reason for all that Earle rejoicing, plus Bert Granoff’s anniversary as & 1-year-old Earle canary. With “West Point of the Air” fea- tured on its screen and Cab Calloway messing away on the stage, the Fox is rushing into the second week of what it chooses to call its “Cherry Blossom Festival.” Wallace Beery is the chief player in the air picture, and others include Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Young, James Gleason and Robert Taylor. There’s not much you can say about Cab Calloway and his band except that he makes music. If you missed “Ruggles of Red Gap” at the Earle, be sure not to miss it at the Metropolitan. There it will be tomorrow—one of the merriest, maddest and best comedies that Hol- lywood has ever turned out. “Roberta,” starting its fifth week tomorrow at Keith's, speaks for itself. And “The Little Colonel,” with Shirley Temple, at the Columbia, does likewise. * k X % AY HENDERSON has done the neatest job we know of getting people interested in Miss Cornell's new play . . . not that people wouldn’t be interested in “Flowers of the For- est”—it's just the way Mr. Hender- son has handled the deal. .. no won- der there are only 28 seats left for the four Baltimore performances . . . Author John Van Druten will be there tonight and so will Critic Rob- ert Garland from New York ... he paid for his tickets .. . tomorrow night Constance Connor Brown's Studio of ‘Theater Arts will go over in a body to see the play . .. and there are two people we know of who are going not once, but twice . . . Antoinette Perry, who writes a swell letter, says that “Ceiling Zero” opened without a dress rehearsal, which makes Monday evening’s smooth sailing all the more remarkable . . . and John Drew Colt had a small attack of the “willies” last night because Sister Ethel Barry- more Colt blew in from New York and In Recital Anne Hull, pianist, who came from New York to play with Mrs. Howe in her “Three Spanish Dances” at the dance interpreta- tion of Washington composers by the Lisa Gardiner Dancers last night at McKinley High School. //flffl/i?éd OIL BURNERS Guaranteed by the Marketers of SETHOLINE and RICHFIELD SHERWOOD BROS.,INC. 1723 Cossecticut Ave., N-Ws DECATUR 419 gave him the once over from a front National seat . . . The Nancy Sheri- dan Handicap at Bowie will be. run tomorrow and Miss Sheridan will pre- sent the cup to the lucky jockey . . . Angie Ratto has invited officers of the Mississippi State Society to be his guests tomorrow night at the opening of “Mississippi” . . . the new Jean Harlow flicker, “Reckless,” is based on the Libby Holman fracas. .. Mitzi Green, the Earle starlet, has made just about the best impression around town of any young trouper who ever headed this way . . . she’s worked hard and fast and well and will carry a lot of good wishes with her when she leaves tonight . .. what girl playing in what local stage show did that same act at the Gayety not over & year ago? THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO Hugh Herbert (at left) is making a personal appearance this week at the Earle as well as being featured in the film, “Traveling Saleslady,” and D. C, THURSDAY ‘APRIL Maureen O'Sullivan and Robert Young (at right) are two of the leading players in “West Point of the Air,” which comes to Loew's Fox tomorrow. Last Concert of Season By the Boston Symphony Under Dr. Koussev;tsky Famed Organ;zat;on Gives Brilliant Performance—Masterly Rendition of Sibelius Composition. BY ALICE EVERSMAN. THE Boston Symphony Orchestra climaxed its series of three concerts by giving, yesterday, one of the most interesting programs heard this year. Be- ginning and ending with the scintil- lating works of Ravel, it included the birthday gift of Robert Schumann to his wife Clara, his “Symphony in D Minor” and Sibelius’ grandiose “Sym- phony No. 7.” Dr. Koussevitsky gave inspired readings, with the exception of Ravel's “Suite Le Tombeau de Cou- perin,” in which the co-operation of the members of the orchestra was a pleasure to witness. The Ravel suite suffered by reason of its position as warming-up number on the program, but the orchestra was ready for the Schumann symphony and gave it a richly sympathetic and perfectly played interpretation. The purity of tone, which is a distinguish- ing quality of this particular orchestra, matched the clarity of Schumann’s tonal expression, which, in this sym- phony, is coupled to & tender style of fantasy. Freely moving forward in spite of its marked rhythm, its emo- tional warmth predominates without slackening throughout its several movements which, through the unin- terrupted playing, holds the continuity But FRED ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS IRENE DUNNE FAWCETT MA MOTI10 RaLRE 10 ScaemBook JO< +..In answer to your demand "ROBERTA” MAY ISSUES ON SALE AT ALL NEWSSTANDS “T'm Tired of c«hn—“Gnu tures,"~"“Joan Crawford's Character Test.” together in a closer binding. Under the direction of Dr. Koussevitsky, every nuance, every parcel of light and shade in phrase and color and every impor- tant high point was as distinctly pre- sented as it sketched in color on a canvas. This same concentration on the es- sential in building the whole was again present in a masterly rendition of “The Seventh Symphony” of Sibe- lius. In all of Sibelius’ compositions which have been heard here this Win- ter there is a quantity of substance that will last long before it is drained of all its meaning. The tendency of Sibelius is & curious one and, in a way, defying definition. Throughout -one is impressed with the fact that the foundation on which is erected the musical edifice is the most important. It intrudes at every moment and at no time is one permitfed to escape from its consideration. Yet there is a thrilling beauty in that holding down to the elemental and a greater force than any flight into the realms of fancy could attain. Nor do his works deal with a spiritual condition, but rather are a glorification of nature in its role of mother to us all. 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Genuineness, solidity and sin- cerity mark every phrase. Although expressed in complex manner, there is a rare beauty in the contemplation he invites that takes hold of the very essence of our being and stirs sleep- ing emotions to life. For what he has to say and the originality of his man- ner of saying it, Sibelius is without doubt the greatest writer of the mo- ment. He is refreshing and invigorat- ing in his power to awaken a new re- action to music a arouse a new line of thought. After several hear- ings of his works an eagerness Tre- mains for more, for nothing that he Las written can be lightly disposed of. Perhaps, due to the influence of this master music, the orchestra gave a beautifully spaced and inspiring read- ing of the orchestral fragments from Ravel's second suite, “Daphnis et Chloe.” The evanescent character of the music, aptly descriptive of the three-section, “Lever du Jour,” “Panto- mime” and “Danse Generale,” was carefully outlined by the orchestra and provided an appropriate ending of an unusually satisfying concert. Dr. Koussevitsky’s many recalls seemed to hold the regret of the audience for the finish of his season and the as- surance of a warm welcome on his return next year. Ac ADEMY of Mnl lllnl Photoplay E. Lawrence Phillips’ 'n: utn )nmlml Continuous Prom CHARD DIX in zlut: aml OF JOHN BOLES in BTG CLARENDON_ ASHTON “THE FIRST WORLD WAR."__Comedy. _Cartoon. News. CAROLINA 11th & N. C. Ave. S.E. Double Feature “MARIE_GALANTE" ~ = MARIE GALA} and “THE CRIM DUMBARTON E:ZTr"ss I WYOK _and WARREN WILLIAM. SECRET BRIDE." i BR New‘;" Comedies. FAIRLAWN ANACOSTIA, D. C. 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R A 'l'lVOl.l_“:.‘h'.“u 1866. EQUOIA YORK (3 "fi-. %‘."‘h WARNER BROS. THEATERS HIGH SCHOOL GROUP TO PRESENT COMEDY Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” to Be Given at Roosevelt High on Two Evenings. Dramatic students of Roosevelt | High School will present Shake- | speare’s “Twelfth Night"” in the school | auditorium this evening and tomorrow | evening at 8 o'clock. The presenta- tion is being directed by Miss Esther Galbraith. Students at the school were enter- | tained with a preview of the comed) | during assembly yesterday. The preview was reported as a por- trayal of all the difficulties that be set the double cast, with its teachers, stage hands, scenery painters and costumers all striving to get the play in good shape. SrE N CHURCH PROGRAM. The senior choir at Mount Carmel Baptist Church presents Bernard Lee | Mason, violinist, and Shirley Gra-| ham, composer, in recital tomorrow evening®t 8:15 o'clock in the church, Third and I streets northwest. Mr. Mason is & former student of Drake University, a graduate of Ober- lin Conservatory and a professor of violin and other string instruments at A. and T. College, Greensboro, N. C. Miss Graham,, also a graduate of Oberlin Cunservutory and former student at the Institute of Fine Arts, | New York, and the Sorbonne, Paris, is well known as the composer of the opera, “Tom-Tom,” produced in 1932 in Cleveland during the Summer opera season. Tickets may be secured from the church or from members of the choir. OYSTER ROAST SUNDAY. APRIL 7, 1935 From 1 to 5 P.M. $1.00 Person FREE BEER DIXON PIER GALESVILLE, MD. GAYETY BURLESK] Now Playing TRIPLE FEATURE WEEK Dorothy ‘“Clever” Wahl The Girl With the Mask Nora “Georgia” Ford Have a New “Line” in The Biggest Laugh Hit of Year! See Feature at 10151230235520 7551010 JOAN BLONDELL HERBERT In Warner Bros. Rib Tickler TRAVELIING GLENDA FARRELL WILLIAM AMUSEMENTS. LIGHT OPERA FILM. “Die Verkaufte Braut” the Bar- tered Bride, the wel known light opera by Smetana, has been made into & tuneful and entertaining sound picture and will be shown i the Foreign Language Cinems series in 8:30 pm. Plerce Hall on Saturday evening at Earle—“Let's Live Tonight," 8 o'clock. am., 1.;0 4: :‘o 127 :; ;nzfl 9:55 — - S ows 3 S gy L 5, 6110 ‘and " Constifution Hall, Next Sun, Avr. 7, & 3.0 Loew’s Fox—“Scandals of 1935, at 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 and 10 p.m. Stage shows at 12:30, 3:15, 6:10 and 9 pm. Belasco—“Evergreen,” at 12:10, 2:08, 4:06, 6:04, 8:02 and 10 p.m. Palace—"Life Begins at 40,” at 11 am., 1:05, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:40 pm. | Where and When Current Theater Attraction and Time of Showing, National—“Celling Zero,” tonight at Metropolitan—*“It Happened One Night,” at 11:35 a.m., 2, 4:25, 6:50 lnd 9:15 pm. Columbla—*“The Little Colonel,” at | 11:25 a.m., 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 7:46 and | 9:50 pm. R-K-O Keith’s—“Roberta,” at 11:32 am. 1:34, 3:36, 5:38, 7:40 and 9:42 p.am. | Tivoli—‘Sequoia,” at 2:25, 4:20,6:10, | 7:55 and 9:45 p.m. Ambassador — “David Copperfield,” at 4:45, 7 and 9:20 p.m. Howard—"School for Girls,” at 12:30, 3:. 5 ’l 05 and 10:10 p.m. Stage shows 5:50 and 9:05 pm. ATIONAL Eves., to llllrn !n-rl.ly. Week QM M *CEILING ERO" b, IIAN WIA -.u. : rking mmm erry + .m.n Litel Direeted by Antoinette Perry. “‘Ceiling Zero’ is a hit and something decidedly to be seen belcm it gets out of town and refuses to come back for two or three vears. Entire cast ex- cel—letter perfect first night.” Tonisht & OA\H‘OT A, NEW PERSONALITY «v.... Direct from the Earle The.Screen Masterpiece CHARLES LAUGHTON v e with - NARY BOLAND CHARLIE RUGGLES * ZASU PITTS ROLAND YOUNG ¢ LEILA HYAMS Also Select Shorts unm-“nwmum" Nelson B. Bell. 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