Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1935, Page 40

AMUSEMENTS. Schubert and His Music In Belasco’s Film Story| British Company Has Handled “The Unfin- ished Symphony” Theme in an Entertain- ing Manner—New Faces on the Screen. BY E. de S. Symphony.” They meet British production, “Th MELCHER. in gentle unison in the Gaumont- e Unfinished Symphony,” which “BLOSSOM TIME” lives on. So does Schubert’s “B Minor is now playing at the they are supported not only by Belasco. And in that meetin some excellent actors, classic music and a lady with a neat soprano voice, but they have at their elbow the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the Vienna State Opera Co., of which Heroine Marta Eggerth is a member. While Hans Jaray plays the role of the frequently bespectacled Schubert with a quiet dignity that becomes the role down to the ground, it is really Miss Eggerth who in her bold way walks off with the picture. The pro- ducers have seen to it that not only does she break out into wild laughter when Schubert plays that symphony for the first time at court—thus causing a tempermental rough-house— but they have also given her songs to | sing, dances to dance, and a broken | heart at the end of the affair when she is forced into marrying some one | she doesn't love. Miss Eggerth, you see, atones in more ways than one for that peal of laughter. Not only does she get her father, the rich Count So-and-So, to hire Schubert as her musical tutor, but no sooner does she get him into the swing of do-re-mi's than she lands him at her feet. And in that swift tide of affection she is on the verge of becoming Mrs. Franz Schu- bert when papa says “no” and hustles Schubert out of the country. From then on the composer under- goes this and that and the other and gets back to Miss Eggerth only in time to see her wed to another. As & wedding gift he plays the “B Minor Symphony” for her and when she swoons he vows that he will never finish it, tearing the manuscript mis- erably in two. Then with a tear anda sigh he departs for home, with the ring of “Ave Maria” in his ears and little Marta still in his heart. Whether or not you believe that Schubert didn't finish this work on account of an unfortunate love affair, you will nevertheless have to agree that it ties the whole thing up very prettily and that love is a much better reason than inertia for such a case. The cast makes this fairly be- lievable, too—the music is effective when the print permits it to be— and Helen Chandler appears as the awnbroker's daughter who keeps on E)vmg Schubert through fair weather and foul. * * k x VERYTHING 1is set! Washington beauties selected by the five local reviewers and sent to Annapolis to take part in “Annapolis Farewell” | which Paramount is now shooting in the grounds of the Naval Academy. Questionnaires have just arrived at this desk. The girls will be asked toreply to such questions as: “Color of hair, color of eyes, height, weight, Where and When Fifteen will be Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—Ethel Barrymore in “The Constant Wife,” at 8:20 p.m. R-K-O Keith’s—“Let 'Em Have It,” at 11:3¢ am., 1:36, 3:38, 5:40, 7:42 and 9:44 pm. Loew’s Fox—“Our Little Girl” at| 11 am., 1:40, 4:25, 7:15 and 10 pm. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:30, 6: and 9:10 pm. Earle—“Black Fury,” at 11 am, 1:35, 4:25, 7:10 and pm. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:30, 6:15 and 8:55 pm. Palace—"Les Miserables,” at 12 noon, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:35 p.m. Public midnight revue of Mae West in “Goin’ to Town,” at 12:01 am. Metropolitan—“Laddie,” at 11:50 am, 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:45 pm. = Belasco—"Unfinished Symphony,” at 12:04, 2:04, 6:04 and 8:04 pm. Columbia—“Naughty Marietta,” at 11 am, 1:05 3:15, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:35 pm. Little—"Sins of Love” (for men only), at 10 am, 12:30, 3:45, 5:45, 8:45 and 10 p.m. Tivoli—“Go Into Your Dance,” at 2, 3:45, 5:35, 7:30 and 9:25 p.m. Ambassador—“Mississippi,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:50 pm. Howard—-“Case of the Curious Bride,” at 12:30, 3:55, 7:05 and 10:10 pm. Stage shows at 2:40, 5:50 and chief interests in school, such as sports, dramatics, etc.; activities since leaving school”—if they are married and have children, if they have rela- tives on the stage or screem; their favorite forms of physical exercise, their favorite diversions or hobbles, and if they are able to sing, dance or play musical instruments. Since these young ladies will appear mostly in the “hop” scenes (Annapolis Epring hop) they should probably be short and able to conquer a few of the less difficult “middie” steps. Any minute now the three girls will be notified of their selection. Only re- quirement: They must have an evening dress. * ok K X TBE telephone jangled last night and it was Mr. S. E. Cochran in a better mood than ever. And why wouldn't he be? The National has been doing standing-room-only busi- ness with “The Constant Wife” and now comes word that Miss Ethel | Barrymore will play here once again the week of June 3 in “Declasse.” This more or less knocks into the | high heavens the rumor that she | would retire once and for all at the end of this week’s engagement. Miss Barrymore probably wasn't aware that she had so many admirers in Wash- ington. The fact that she is coming back is proof that they wouldn't let her go. * ok * % Phil Hayden's 1935 edition of his annual review this year, called “Doin’ Fifth Avenue,” will be presented June 2 at the Natioral. An original song written by Adolf Torovsky, witk Ilyrics by Dorothea Lewis, entitled “The White Angora Rabbit” will make its debut in the Columbia Players’ production “Where Masks Are Worn.” Mae West has a midnight premiere | tonight at the Palace. Ann Harding and Herbert Marshall of will appear next week at the Fox in | “Flame Within.” Slip Costs Man His Life. While putting a coin in & gas meter, drama | Thomas Cove, aged 74, of Cheshire, England, slipped. His weight broke the lead pipe, and the candle he was carrying ignited the gas, which set his clothing on fire. He was burned to death. Local Player WILLIAM T. HANNAN Plays the leading role in “Winifred’s Wedding,” which will be presented tonight and tomorrow night at the Immaculate Conception Audi- torium, Eighth and N streets northwest, “VALLEY OF 10,000 SMOKES” (Tllustrated Leciure) Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard, S.J. “The Glacier Priest” Gonzaga College Theater, 5 Eve St. N.W. Friday, May 21—8:30 P.M. Tickets $1.00, Tar Ezempt, at Mrs. Dorsey's “Concet Bureau. 13th and G and The New Willard. 9:10 p.m. [ QQM E “’- 7 | STARTING at 12:01 ' - 16- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 93, 1935'. At left, Paul Whiteman, known as the “King of Jazz,” who will bring his popular orchestra to the Earle stage starting tomorrow. At left is Marge of the team of Myrt and Marge, who is headlining the new Fox show. And below, Actor Henry Hull, at left, discusses some- thing with a friend in the new horror picture, “Werewolf of Lon- don,” which opens tomorrow at R-K-O Keith’s. A NEW PLAYER. Walter Gilbert, one of the leading actors of the contemporary stage and for two seasons leading man for Ethel Barrymore in “School for Scandal” and “Scarlet Sister Mary,” yesterday joined the National Theater Players. Mr. Gilbert began rehearsals with Florence Reed, guest star of the players for “The Shanghal Gesture,” which will be the fifth attraction of the season, opening next Monday night. He will play the role of Sir Guy Charteris, a part assumed in the original production of the play by McKay Morris. Walter Gilbert is well and favorably known to the regular patrons of the National Players. For two seasons he was E street leading man. He left Washington to assume his post in the Ethel Barrymore company and has ADDED TO THE MORE THAN FIFTY FEATURES AT THE FORTY-ACRE PRESENTED FROM NOON *TIL MIDNITE DAILY GEORGES BORIA Politely Proffers CISSORETTE lLHfilJETTEs DANCE SWIM RT:, ll;e'u - SEASON mstie Lo STARTS 9to 12 P. M. SATURDAY Every Week Nite NOON 'S o : ’ o Yo advrance in prices [ o SEATS ON SALE A’ FOX, PALACE COLUMBIA LOEWSY Lt b_hz LES MISERABLES"wieZ Fredric MARCH- Chas.LAUGHTON since played in & number of Broadway | productions. | His stock experience includes sev- eral seasons with the famed Elitch | Gardens Co. of Denver, more than 250 weeks with the St. James Players of Boston, with the Albee Players of | Providence and with the Jesse Bonstelle | troupe in Detroit. peared in a number of motion pictures made at the Paramount studio in | Astoria. Resources to Be Studied. Fourteen expeditions will study the natural resources of the Soviet Union. THEATRE Q% F.NH TIMES FRIDAY Three women ruled his life..one annoy- ed him with her quest for romance.another worshipped him and the woman he loved betrayed him | M-G-H-s with PAUL LUKAS MADGE EVANS HELEN VINSON , MAY ROBSON Recently he ap- | Stars on Stage and Screen in New Week’s Entertainments To at ATIONAL ] Matinee S;l;;::‘. All seats 550 ARRYMORE IN “THE_CONSTANT WIFE” By Somerset Maugham X Next week. Beg. Mon. Seats Now. Florence Reed In John Colton’s Stage Classic “THE SHANGHAI GESTURE” Children Are at Work. Nearly 100,000 children under 14 are working part time in Great | Britain, 2 % 722Z GAYETY BURLESK Now Playing ‘he _Celestial Charm of Chin: “MING TOYA® Chinese Beauty Coming Sunday—Georgia Sothern COLUMBI Qhe unanimous acclaim of press and public forces us fo continue this screen classic for week Yanell; MCDONALD NELSON EDDY i Viclor ‘L ‘NAUGHTY N\ MARIETTA'} \ . Belasco—NOW The Romance of Fran: Schubert's The Unfinished Symphony And His Immertal Love Somgs. F AT 2 TH arafing piciure of the year. RB.P I N A beaufifully freated b ety e. _Andrew R. Kelley e year, Dick Tenelly ~News long Mabelle Jennings PICTURE LAST Screen.. SHIRLEY TEMPLE i *OUR LITTLE GIRL” 1oAY Stage...VENITA GOULD cudf STAR VAUDEVILLE SHOW DAV'D JA K HOLT THE AMAZ\INGvNEW CHILD STAR. - WHQ WILL CAPTURE YOUR HEART ARRETTS OF SFLUSH IMPOLE STREET* IN PERSON. Zadiss Fomous Stats. MYRT & MARGE ~CLARENCE JACK ARNOLD GENE < CHARLIE , IRVING & REEVE . LEWIS s MOORE " *THE MADCAPS OF BROADWAY” “LOVE IN THE ROUGH" AMUSEMENTS. rington, the players do their roles “THE GHOST TRAIN” IS |rincin e payrs ao GROUP’S FINAL PLAY |ral matroats iy o e —_— comedy really funny. Frank Jamison It's a spine-tingling, blood-chilling, | plays the station master as effectively melodramatic adventure the Pierce|and as smoothly as he has played his Hall Players have selected to close |past roles this season, but he has to their 1934-5 season. The name is|share top honors with several others. “The Ghoset Train,” presented last | Elinor Cox Karsten, for instance, does night -n:l to be repeated tonight, at|a maiden lady to perfection. Plerce Hall. Yerby Pannill, too, approaches ex- ‘The Ghost Train” starts out when | cellence, shouting herself hoarse in a train clatters to a stop, dropping off | 3 melodramatic role. Frank Gaunt, a half dozen sundry individuals who except for going sky-high in his lnes find they have missed a connection. !t often, turns in an exceed ngly They straggle into the dreary waiting | weil_schooled performance. Pelice room and there hear, from the station | ovd. Dorine Calcote, Francis Koonce, ";;"“'im"t '{"’ld m%‘hscnryh‘legeng of | Howard Wentworth and Charles A. “the gl rain.” en things hap- | tasks pen. Faces peer in the window, a | Do o7 Others Who do thelr body drops through the door, mysteri- ous people come in out of the stormy | The production staff also must step night. When excitement is at. its | {0rth to take a bow, particularly K. highest pitch, the “ghost train” ac- | Hilding Beij and Kenn Romney, who tually arrives to roar by the station, [CO-OPerate in supplying the sound and, finally, the mystery is solved. |€ffects from amplified recordings, and Then, and then only, do you take a | Mary Foley Benson, who designed the deep breath. “The Ghost Train” |setting. packs plenty of excitement and enter- | Curtain time for the repeat pere tainment. formance at Pierce Hall is Guided by Director George Far-|night. fxo KEITH'S TOMORROW 8:30 H. M. A WASHINGTON INSTITUTION Opposite U. §. o 1% Treasury on 15th S " FRANKENSTEIN YAMPIRES . , gone before wi ALL BEDTIME STO. IES ...com ; fothe... ‘ REWOLF WHO as a HUMAN BEING begged for her LOVE .. WHO as a”WERE- WOLF"” sought to take her life ... ! YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING | LIKE IT BEFORE . . .! Every moment is an eternity of shock and surprise vith HENRY HULL WARNER OLAND VALERIE HOBSON w‘nllle ] NOT FOR CHILDREN vas NOR HYSTERICAL WOMEN Last Day ... "LET 'EM HAVEIT" 11:20-1:45. 410-6:503:15 YOWSAH! . HARMONIC COMEDY SPICED WITH DRAMA MUSIC & FUN! GEORGE RAFT Paramount’s Musical Drama Stolen With BEN BERNIE & ALL THE LADS GRACE BRADLEY -On Stage- . THE KING OF JAZZ PAUL & ORCHESTRA IN PERSON Including R AEM 0 BOB LAWRENCE - KING'S MEN - DU Warner Bros. 25cto1 P M. ncludt WARNER BAXTER RUBY KEELER INGER ROGERS Spectacle! Drama! Comedy!