Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1935, Page 44

C—4 AM USEMENTS. \ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, MAY. 10, 1935. AMUSEMENTS. Miss Barrymore Will Be With Players Guest Star Manager Cochran Eng: “The Constant Wife” ages Star to Appear in During Week of May 20—Shakespeare Society’s “Henry VIIL” BY E. de S, MELCHER, & he National Theater the week of May 20 comes as (‘Xllefeolat%'lgs: local bombshells with which 8. E. Cochran likes THE news that Miss Ethel Barrymore will star in “The Constant to startle this city now and again. By wire, telephone and whatnot yesterday, the manager of the National Theater lucceeded in catching Miss Barrymore at her country estate and there tioned her to come to Washington as a 1y No sooner did she hear this, Players. uest star with the Nat! om.l han, it is said, Miss Barry- more bristled like a new dime, said: “Why, yes, I'd love to play a week with your players,” and when asked what sort of a play she'd like to do immediately, she answered “The Constant Wife.” Mr. Cochran’s plans for guest stars with his company thus start off with & bang. Miss Reed, as prophecied in these columns, will follow Miss Barrymore with “The Shanghai Gesture.” * Kk ¥ X 'E FOUND a brick this morning all wrapped up in silver paper on our desk. It was a very nice brick. A letter from Manager C. J. Brennan of the Metropolitan Theater stated that Walter C. Kelly, the Vir- ginia judge, had been good enough to send it and that it is one of the original bricks from “McFadden’s Flats.” We thank the judge from the bottom of our heart. A brick s certainly a splendid thing to have. Only what the dickens do you do| with it? I * Kk Xk X INCE “Mark of the Vampire” is| being held over for a second week at the Columbia—an event of un- usual importance at this theater—it seemed right to find out what all the shooting’s about. So vesterday (minus the pillow that the Martin Johnsons had sent us for use lnl this theater) we went to see this| “shocker” or “horror picture,” or whatever it is. We found it less blood curdling than “The Bride of Frankenstein,” but with a far cleverer ending. In fact, the Columbia thinks | so much of this ending that it will not seat people during the last five minutes of the film. The best thing to do if you arrive at the finale is to ask the usher to give you a small piece of wall and then face it. There is no use finding out first what the picture meticulously wants you to| find out last. Its a surprise ending— there’s no getting around that. As for the rest, the film has the expected collection of bugs, bites and bats, a charming vampire with a face that even the Washington Monu- ment couldn’t love, and Mr. Karloff stalking in and out with a particularly nasty leer. It isn't by any means the best of the horror series, bat it | will more than do if you're feeling | in that mood. And we heard at| least eight people as they left the theater yesterday say that they had | had a swell time—something that should please the bat industry tre-/ mendously. | * % X * | FROM all reports, Sir Beerbohm Tree | was the last great actor to inter- | pret “Henry VIII” in Washington. ‘This was, of course, many years ago. ' Last night the Shakespeare Society of “ ‘Washington, in co-operation with the | Community Center Department, re- vived Henry at Roosevelt High School. | ‘The production was simply yet taste- fully staged; the actors were the best that the city has to offer and the whole affair came off remarkably | smoothly. | And yet “Henry VIII” is not one of | those Shakespeare plays you would go miles to see. Perhaps the cinema | has spofled him. Perhaps the vivid portrait left by Charles Laughton, the flying chicken bones, the many wives, the rough and rollicking voice, would make any of today's versions of the merry monarch seem a little weak. Last night, in fact, there were bits of unrelieved dryness which a flying chicken bone would have helped enormously. The players, however, put their teeth into their roles and came out for the most part excellently. Particular credit is due Maurice Jarvis for his “farewell” speech as Cardinal Wolsey in the last act; to Ada Louise Town- send for stealing the play when she appeared in that ante-room scene; to John Sikken as the Duke of Bucking- ham, for speaking that long speech in the second act with the rich voice of | a true Shakespearean scholar (is he?); to Jesse Vietch for occasional flashes of expertness and to Mabel Owens ‘Wilcox for & truly brilliant moment at the end of the third act. Others who acored emphatically were Yerby Pan- At Howard CAB CALLOWAY, ‘Who brings his orchestra back to the Howard for a week's engage- ment starting today. MMIIIAMIINII cAn USES FUGHHELD S go? o be Gooel! A SHERWOOD BROS. PRODUCT | | Man” and the girl interest is handled nill as Anne Bullen and Thomas Ca- hill in a brief but important scene. Arthur Rhodes handled his players with restraint and finesse, the cos- tumes were handsome and the final tableau in keeping with the traditions of the times. Only why, oh why, couldn't it be arranged to have the Shakespeare So- ciety present its plays in the logical place—namely the Shakespeare The- ater in the Folger Library? * % X ¥ NO’I‘!:S on the new week’s entertain- ments: “The Bishop Misbehaves” opens Monday at the National. This is the one in which Forrest Orr gets his chance. He plays the Walter Con- nelly role. Other National Players who will shine include Edwina Wise and Warren Parker. “Mark of the Vampire” stays for a second week at the Columbia This is news for the Columbia. And, we should say, news also for the “Vam- pire.” It almost proves that old man |- Lugosi and Lionel Barrymore have put the team of Karloff and Franken- stein to shame. “G Men” at the Earle is already one of the more popular pictures round about the country. In New York they had what amounted to a riot at the opening and everywhere else this fast-moving shoot-and-run picture has been a great success. James Cagney plays the chief “G by Margaret Lindsay and Ann Dvorak. Audrey Sieber is due back tomorrow to introduce the stage show. “Les Miserables,” at the Palace, is one of the better pictures of the new year, with splendid characterizations by Fredric March and Charles Laugh- | ton. Mr. Laughton plays the horrid | M. Javert with all the bitterness of which he is capable (and you know what that can be) and poor Mr.| March goes from the galleys to the gutters with speed and finesse.| Florence Eldridge (Mrs.PFredric March) plays Fantine and Rochelie Hudson| is the “Big” Cosette. A film which | the whole family will enjoy seeing. “The Informer” at Keith's. Go and | see it! 'Nough said. “Baby Face Harrington,” tomor- row's Fox offering, has Charles But- terworth playing public enemy num-| ber 2 and Una Merkel as his lkl-i friend. The stage show. according to; Carter Barron a “knockout,” is !hxt‘ particular Earl Carroll's Vanities which features Mitchell and Durant, | the Collette sisters, Helen Charleston and plenty more i “McFadden’s Flats,” at the Metro- | politan, has a particular local interest on account of the “Virginia Judge,” Walter C. Kelly, who plays the lead~ ing role. Others in it include meh-l ard Cromwell and Andy Clyde. “Don Quixote” remains for a second | week at the Belasco. BENEFIT TOMORROW. The Saturday classes of the Chil- dren’s Studio of Speech and Dramatic Art, under the direction of Rose Rob- ison Cohen, will present “Racketty- | Packetty House,” a children’s classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett, in pro- logue and three acts, in a benefit per- formance at Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets northwest, Sat- urday, May 11, at 2:30 pm. The pro- ceeds from the show will be used for local needy children. Costumes for the play, which are of the Victorian period, have been | designed by Miss Florence Chambers | of the District playgrounds, who is also supervising the scenery which the students are painting. The cast in- cludes Phyllis Frank, Vivian James, Barbara Lichtenstein, Miriam Shapiro, Marilyn Sirota, Elsie Russell, Mari- anne Lichtenstein, Shirley Dinowitzer, Claire Sugar, Betty Hall, Evelyn Cohen, Doris Sirota, Mary Jo Hall, Doris Goldberg, Gloria Jacobi, Meurice Cohen, Hardie Meakin, Teddy Bialek, Martin Cohen, Joseph Floria and Bobby Sloan. Ushers, dressed in period costumes, are Constance Ruth Snow, Zelda Diamond, Marilyn Sha- piro and Phyllis Rands. AL Pay Legislation Asked. ‘The Miners’ Federation of Britain has asked the government to institute a wage agreement for the British coal fields by legislation. MIGHTY BIG NICKELS WORTH FOR MOVIE FANS GENE i RAYMOND Featured by RKO } Studios ir in ‘Hooray for Love HULLYWDDD Intimate NEWS-REEL Magazine OF THE STARS ; by the Marketers of BETHOLINE anp Young Players in “McFadden’s - Flats” Richard Cromwell and Betty Furness, who take care of the “heart interest” in “McFadden’s Flats,” which opens today at the Metropolitan. Walter C. Kelly, the Virginia Judge, is starred. Where and When Current Theater Attractions| and Time of Showing. National—"Petticoat Fever,” at 8:20 pm. . | R-K-O Keith's—“The Informer.” | at 11:3¢ am, 1:36, 3:38, 5:40, 7:42 and 9:44 pm. i Loew’s Fox—‘'Baby Face Harring- ton,” at 10:45 am., 1:40, 4:20, 7:10 and 9:55 p. rl Carroll's “Vani- ties,” at 12:25; 3:05, 5:55 and 8:45 p.m. Earle—“G Men,” at 11 am, 1:40, 4:25, 7:15 and 10 pm. Stage shows | at 12:45, 3:30, 6:20 and 9:05 p.m. l Palace—“Les Miserables,” at 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10 and 9:35 p.m. Metropolitan—“McFadden's Flats,” |at 11:50 am., 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 150 and 9:50 p.m. | Belasco—“Don Quixote,” at 12 noon,‘ 2,4, 6 8and 10 pm. Columbia—“Mark of the Vampire,” at 12:25, 2:20, 4:15, 6:10, 8:05 and 10 pm. Little—"Sins of Love" (for women | only), at 10 am., 12:30, 3:45, 5:45,| 8:45 and 10 pm. Tivoli—“Roberta,” at 2, 3:55, 5:50, | 7:45 and 9:45 pm. Ambassador—“Life Begins at 40,” | Young Star PHYLLIS FRANK Plays in Frances Hodgson Burnett's “Racketty-Packetty House,” which the Children's Studio will present tomorrow afternoon at Pierce Hall. —Star Stafl Phcw at 6:15, 8 and 9:45 pm. Howard—“T'll Love You Always,” at | 12:30, @:55, 5:20, 7:45 and 10:15 p.m. Cab Calloway at 1:45, 4:10, 6:35 and 9 pm. IN “MILESTONES.” A splendid presentation of the play, | | “Milestones,” by Arnold Bennett, was | staged by the fourth year class at the Immaculata Seminary Wednesday evening. The drama carried the | audience through three generations, beginning in 1860 when John Rhead, in the future of iron ships, won the sister of his conservative partner, and fought his way to success. Unnatur- ally conservative in his turn, he op- posed the marriage of his daughter, Emily, to the man of her choice, and in the third milestone that of hi: granddaughter, Muriel. | Leéading roles were carried by Martha Jane Drennan and Alice | Marie Stanton, who played the parts | of John Rhead, the shipbuilder, and Rose, his wife. Catherine Kane im- | personated very cleverly the character | of Gertryde Rhead, who refused to | & young shipbuilder, pinned his faith | i marry her brother's partner and lived ! to regret her lonely old age. in the second milestone, was & whim- | sical, b Emily, L+UONLICHT - CRUISES ® Bernie Jarbee's Band. 3- hr cruise s Craise. 3-hr. trip le See beautiful Pnlomnc and _historical sights. Adull 60c . 30¢. @ Arthur Godfrey Su May 3-hr. trip leaves 8:45 lece Orchestra. 50e. Aduits, S1. We make the definite statement that ALL WASHINGTON will beom 1H acclaim “The INFORMER" vel of the Ieish RebeMen by Liom O'fichedty As being in that select st of motion pictures that will live for afl ime . . . | * Produced with superb skill by RKO Radie Pictures and its director JOHN FORD * Acted with spirit by VICTOR McLAGLEN who will surprise you with an acting per- formance magnificent and sweeping in Hs scope . . . and a supporting cast rising to inspired heights . . . | x L] IT TRULY POSSESSES GREATNESS IN DRAMA All Five of Washington's Dramatic critics agree Starts TODAY AND SO WILL YOU WHEN YOU Stk M * 2o KEITH'S Coming ® “LET RICHFIELD SHERWOOD BROS., Inc. 1728 Conmectionst Avomuss, W W é Phone DECATUR 4183 in. G W PABST'S (Sung and Spoken Entirely in English) with George Robey and Sydney Fox “An inspired screes rele.”—. W. (Herald). Cont. from 11:30 a. m. ‘EM 25e to 1 p. m. Smoking Permitted » Logws Rheads, portrayed by Anna Mae Rover. Comedy was furnished by Mary F. O'Connor, who, though s commoner, married into the aristoc- racy, but bore to the end the traces of her early environment. ‘The drama was staged and directed by Miss Pauline E. Oak, instructor in public speaking at the seminary. NATIONAL CAPITAL HORSE SHOW Thur., Fri. & Sat. MAY 9,10, 1 on River Road Extended Consronlonai” Co iry Club .EPIC OF THE END OF GANGDOM! First great story of the men who waged America’s war on crime! FRED SANBORN ROSS, PIERCE & SCHUSTER BARR&ESTES- LUCKY BOYS HERB COOK & 3 LITTLE WORDS 1o the second generctionl RIGIARD GROMWELL * JANE DARWELL BETTY PuiNEsS GIVE PLAY TONIGHT. With elaborate costuming, but sim- ple Shakespearean scenes, “Much Ado About Nothing,” the ninth an- ual Spring show at American Uni- versity, will be presented tonight at the gymnasium auditorium on the eampus, Massachusetts and Nebraska avenues, under direction of Will Hutchins, professor of art and dra- matic coach. The'large cast was put through its BECAUSE final rehearsal last night, and, ac- cording to the student staff in charge of arrangements, a large audience, is anticipated. The Shakespearean tradition at the American University campus has gained impetus with the years and has brought recognition of an un- ususl kind to the school dramatic department from both educational and dramatic circles, HE STOLE A LCAF OF BREAD... the law made a monster of him!? Sentenced to 10 years of brutal labor in the galleys...Jean Valjean emerged a’broken man! Even then, the law denied him peace, denied him love...in a story that will burn itself into your memory! AN MGMPICTURE WITH AS PUSBLIC ENEMY NO.3 UNA MERKEL NAT PENDLETON VICTOR HUGO'S Ageless chronicle of mon's Ih storfing FREDRIC MAR “THE BAND CONCERT” First Mickey Mouse in Color LOEW’S PALACE-NOW NO SHOW TOO BIG FOR WASHINGTON'S MOST BEAUTIFUL THEATRE Loews FAX "BABY FACE “z HARRINGTON" Crantes BUTTERWORTH inhymanity to man B CH CHARLES LAUGHTON CEDRIC HARDWICKE| ROGHELLE WUDSON - FRANGES DRAKE | JONN BEAL EXTRA FAT 14TH EUGENE PALLETTE 47 ITM _AMPKING MOTHERS DAY OVERTURE' ou/ SWUDDER? 5 A SI“V OF Fnfll(lllfl'lll” ot a3 WHI umfiu ELIZABETH ALLAN LIONEL ATWILL JEAN HERSHOLT DON'T TELL / | | | Direction of simsv LUST ATIONAI. e MAT: ¥ Broaduay's Reigning Fardy Success “PETTICOAT FEVER” TNext Week, Bes. Mon. Seats Now, "‘I’llE ISHOP MISBEHAVES” GAYETY BURLESK “LILLTAN DIXON” BATES AND HUNT BLACK AND WHITE GUEST STAR “NORA FORD” 222 MORE THAN FIFTY FUN & THRILL STUNTS to Midnite Daily 1 P.M. FREE PICNIC GROVES FOR BASKET PARTIES Open Every Day 10 A.M. DANCING 9 P.M. to Midnite on Week Nites to McWillinms' Mufl'c NiGT | NIGHT /, SHOW ¢\ o [ MORRO" ¢ eaveo s ears\ PHONE BE 5250 AC ADEMY ot nmen Seenel rn'nt-y Phill 1?nr\ Thux'e Bnuluul pous Al NCHANTED. APRIL Also BRL'CE SABOT snd JUDITH ALLEN. N _OF THE NIG! ASHTON CI.AIENDON VA GEORGE O'BRIEN. “WHEN A MAN'S A MAN.’" Comedy and Serfal. CAROLINA 11ih & N. C. Ave. 8.E RONALD COLMAN in “CLIVE_OF INDIA.” 2105 Pa. Ave. Ph. WE. 0053 Mat. Tues.. Thurs.. Sat.. Sun. JEAN PARKER in "SEQUOIA." News. Comedies. 1343 Wisconsin Ave. Lo DUMBARTON iXEV"T5¥ " GARY GRANT in ‘WINGS IN THE ws. FMRLAWN ANACOSTIA. D, C. | GINGER_ROGERS in “ROBERTA.". 1119 H St. NE. PRINCBS )IICK aflmsr gg&u BROWN in JAMLE TRORTHERN ERONTIER" Cottn KER- MIT MAYNARD ‘j‘ - LlTTLE 9th .nd E —Cont. 10 A M. e up to 2 P.M. Specml Shows for Ladies Only “SINS OF LOVE.” SECO 8244 Georsgia Silver Soring. Md. Continuous From 6:00 P.M. “CLIVE OF INDIA.” RONALD COLMAN. LORETTA YOUNG. Comedy. _News. STANTON Continuous From 5:30 P.M. ANN HARDING and FRANK MORGAN in Also R RICHARD SALMADGE tn Open 5:45 P.M.—Show at_8:00 0PN CHARLES LAUGHTON MARY ZASU PITTS and CHARLIE RflGGLu “Ruggles of Red Gap.” News Events. Our Gang Comedy. TAKOMA 4th and Butternut Sts. No Parking Troubles DICK POWELL in “GOLD DIGGERS OF 1935.” ARNER OLA! ‘H. IN PARIS.” & ROWN in “BACH- ELOR OF Al HIPPODROME * 5ei;.*® Clark Gable and Constance Bennett in_“After Office Hours. Starting Tomorrow, Sunday and Monday Charles Laughton in “Ruggles of Red Gap.” ___With an_All-Comedy Night. CAMEO ot INTER. MD. All-Comedy Program Charlie Chase. Popeye. Our Gang. __Laurel and Hardy. and Others ARCADE ™omms & Jean Parker, “Sequoia.” RICHMOND *:% Wallace Beery. “LIPE BESINS L APOLLO T 624 H &t NE Phone Li_ 3375. ALINE MacMAHON. OUY KISBEE in ‘WHILE_THE PATIENT SLEPT. AVALON con b £ ikl _TOWN'® AR T AT KING, AVENUFE GRAND 297 [+ A% LN 2 o 'ml “WOMAN !AR!ARA S'l‘ BERT. ¥RED Mac- D LILY Com. LYLE TALBOT and M\RY ASTOR __in_“RED-HOT TIRFS" wmm BROS. 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