Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1935, Page 30

AMUSEMENTS New Warner Bros. Star Makes Jimmie Cagney Cry Mary Gordon, Once an Extra, Scales the Heights in “The Irish in Us” and Cagney Goes Quietly to Pieces. BY E. de S. MELCHER. CCORDING to one of our current Hollywood visitors, Phil Regan, there's a new star out in Gordon and she made Jimm This strange state of affairs hap- pened during the filming of “The Irish in Us,” new Warner Bros.’ re- lease, which is said to be a knock- out. Although Miss Gordon’s role demanded that she make Cagney cry—on the screen—nobody thought that he would take himself quietly off into a corner, put his hands over his face and bawl quietly to the high heavens. This, however, he actually did. Miss Gordon “got” him. She did her scene so well that, not only did she have Cagney crying, but she had almost everybody else on the set in the same condition. Miss Gordon before this was one Hollywood's extra players—not young, far from beautiful—but a trouper. For years she has been waiting for a break. She heard about “The Irish in Us.” Somehow she got | of hold of the script, read it and knew | right away that here was her chance. In a jiffy she got herself onto the phone—called Harry Warner—said to him that she was out of a million who should play | the part. Who was she?—it didn’t matter—she could play it—that's all. Mr. Warner said she might have | a test Half way through it knew that she had been right. gave her the part. Watch for her when she comes to | the Earle in this film. Regan thinks she’s another Marie Dressler. Ty He UISE RAINER has this country on | its ear. Saturday, the day after “Escapade” had been shown for the first time in major cities, the phone | rang in every managerial office whose | theater had been fortunate enough to| play this picture. Every critic had given her a grand send-off—people wanted to know who she was—why she hadn't been around before—if she would be around again soon—if her name was really “Luise” and how did she pronounce her last name, anyway. Her name. ladies and gentlemen. i | place, Joe Brown studios at 1210 G Overture, “Stradella Rainer—pronounced like “rain,” with an er thrown in for good measure. It isn't Mount Rainier or “rahneer,” as a couple of fancy foreigners ha\e wanted to say. Its straight “Rainer”— and we advise you to remember it | now—because, according to the proph- ets, she’s going places—in fact, she’s almost there now. Furthermore, French. she’s Viennese, not * %k ok TEM from the Film Daily: Triumph of Sherlock Holmes,’ Twickenham picture, opens at the | Metropolitan Opera House in Wash- ington July 16.” Wheeler and Woolsey 1n “The Nit- | Wits” is currently playing at our! *“Metropolitan Opera House,” too. | Where and When| Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. Earle—“Don’t Bet on Blondes,” at 11:15 am., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 and 10:05 p.m. Stage shows with Phil Regan and Wini Shaw in person, at 12:45, 3:35, 6:20 and 9:05. Loew’s Fox—"Murder in the Fleet,” at 10:45 am., 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 and 10 p.m. Stage shows at 12:35, 3:25, 6:15 and 9 pm. R-K-O Keith’s—“She” at 11:36 1:38, 3:40, 5:42, 7:44 and 9:46 | “The Devil Is a wom- ,” at 12:05, 2, 4, 5:55, 7:50 and Metropolitan—“The Nit Wits,” at 11:35, a.m,, 1:35, 3:35, 5:35, 9:35 pm. . Palace—"Escapade,” at 11:05 am., 1:10, 3:15, 5:25, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m. Tivoli—“Break of Hearts,” at 2:30, ¢:15, 6, 7:50 and 9:40 p.m. Ambassador — “Don’'t Bet on Blondes,” at 6:30, 8:15 and 9:55 p.m. Roadside, Rockville pike—“Grand Gesture,” a new play, at 8:30 p.m. Odeon, Forest Glen, Md.—“The Bride the Sun Shines On,” at 8:40 npLANK BOOK A Complete Selection in Stock See Us for Your Blank Books E.Morrison Paper Co. the one person | ““The | 7:35 and | Hollywood. ie Cagney cry. But Grace Moore will be at the Earle Friday. Her name is Mary * ok kK O DEFINITE selection of talent has been made for the ‘Going Native” revue. With these words, cherubic, pucklike Gene Ford, local Fox manager, bounced on the train headed for New York yesterday— Intent on a few days of costume and scenery hunting. Previous to that, Mr. Ford had had a tough time. Seems that the list of possible candidates printed the day before in local dramatic columns had angered many another candidate. And thereupon the mails were filled with letters to Mr. Ford calling him any- | thing from a demon to & worm and | saying that he or she didn't see why he or she wasn't twice as good as | some so-and-so whose name appeared | in the lucky list. So—be it known—that no “selection of talent” has as yet been made. Em- bryo Pickfords, Astaires, Moores and Shirley Temples are thus safe—so far. some grand music for the revue. We heard something called “The Rhythm | of the Ice” Saturday—and if that | tune doesn’t hit Broadway | shall feel very badly indeed. It's got everything that a good tune should have, k% \VINI SHAW, appearing at the Earle, gets the lead opposite Jimmie Cagney in ! “Kisco Kid.” Miss Shaw, who is a bear on flying, will hop back to the | coast after her next week's personal appearance engagement in Phila- | delphia. The most interesting spot in town | this week is backstage at the Fox Here members of the small-time “Cav- alcade” company have more good stories to tell about “the old days” than any troupe that has come to| town. | A call has gone out for chorus girls | and boys for the “Going Native” re- | | vue. Day, July 29: time, 10 am.; | street northwest | Holen Gahagan, starring at Keith's “She,” has been given a new con- tract by R-K-O. “The Bride and the Sun Shines” continues this week at the Odeon ‘Theal.er—a play and a theater which you should certainly not miss seeing. ‘ Congratulations to Dorothea (Co- | lumbia Player) Lewis. who became glri Robert Mitchell Miller last Fri- | day. The Warner Bros Grace Moore’s new Forever,” today. Ugly, Park Policeman P. J. Tier- | ney’s dog, rehearsed yesterday with the Community Players for his role in “Midsummer Night's Dream.” He will make his debut at the Sylvan Theater | with this excellent company Wednes- | day night. | CHAUTAUQUA OPENS SEEKING COMEBACK are film, screening “Love Me in Eight-Week Session of 62d Assembly. By the Associated Press CHAUTAUQUA, N. 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Ave. Phone NA. 2945 /&w i GASOLIENE NATIONAL 3387—3388—3389 | the lady in red.” now Financial Success Is Hoped for| | of financial setbacks, Chautauqua In- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Incidentally, Mr. Ford has written | then we | | WENDY Young Paramount player, and curre of 1935, wood Heading for Stardom BARRIE, ntly featured in “The Big Broadcast is being groomed for stardom, according to reports from Holly- Miss Barrie hails from England. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Marine Band | | at the Marine Barracks at 8 p.m. | Capt. Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur | 5. Witcomb, second leader. March, “El Capitan”.. . .Sousa ...Flotow Brass quintet with harp accom- paniment, “Lullaby” . ... Winfred Kemp, Robert De Hart, coets; Harold Bayes, Chester Lyons. trombones: Donald Kim- ball, baritone, and Joshua Tyler, harp. Grand scenes from “La Boheme.” Puccini “La Gitano,” Bucalosi Massenet Waltz de concert, | Vibraphone solo. “Elegie”. . | Charles Owen. Excerpts from “The Show Boat.” Kern from Wagner from “Isolde’s Love Death,” “Tristan and Isolde”. “Ride of the Valkyries,” “The Valkyries” “Southern Rhapsod: The Marines' hymn, Montezuma.” “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Army Band at the Sylvan Theater at 7:45 p.m. Thomas F. Darcy. conducting. | March, “Spirit of the Nation” Mrs. A. F. Gillette “Obercn”..C. M. von Weber Popular, “When I Grow Too Old to Dream” S. Romberg Eugene Hostetter, saxophone soloist. Concert piece. “Prelude”. . .J. Beghon Romance, “Midsummer Night's Serenade”. ... 1. Albeniz French bzlle( “Coppeha March, “Washington Grays “The Star Spangled Banner.” (a) (b) ....Hosmer ‘The Halls or Overture, | the east front of the Capitol at 7:30 p.m., Lieut. Charles Benter, leader; Alexander Morris, assistant leader. | March, “Old Panama’ Alford | Scherzo, “L'Apprenti Sorcier”..Dukes | Solo for cornet..........Oscar Short Steamer “POTOMAC” Nightly “Rain or Shine” ) 'Free Dancing 6 Bernie llr"l'l “Night-| o ‘.00 45 P. it HFIELD Sherwood Bros. Guarantee that no other regular priced gasoline lm‘dl Richfigid Hi-Octane in any worth whils featwre Brahms | L. Delibes | .Grafulla | By the United States Navy Band Btl Introduction to Act III and bridal | chorus from “Lohengrin”. ..Wagner | | Solo for harp.. .William Camomn Suite de ballet, “La Korrigan™. . Widor | (a) Mazurka. (b) Valse lente. | (c) Finale. Scherzo from the “New World Symphony™ Valse, “Amoretten Tanze". | Tone poem, “Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks” “The Star Spangled Banner.” TAMELS DONT GET YOUR WIND ATHLETES HAVE TO BE SURE ABOUT MILDNESS IN A CIGARETTE. CAMELS ARE SO MILD THEY DONT CUT DOWN MY WIND OR UPSET | MY TIMING ..Wagner | D. C., MONDAY, JULY B, 1935 Jeanette MacDonald’s Dog Shows Affec tion by Bite Joan Crawford Reported to Have Asserted Herself in Regard to Wearing Bizzare Costumes. BY MOLLIE MERRICK. HOLLYWOOD, July 8 (NANA). —A certain blond star now realizes that detectives have been on her trail for months. Her husband undoubtedly spent plenty of money getting evidence that may prove more or less embar- rassing to her. Yet this same girl has the sympathy of most of Hollywood with her. Jeanette MacDonald's sheep dog Captain adores her, but is a bit rough in showing his affection. When the lovely Jeanette recently returned from a trip, Captain thought she showed preference for Stormy ‘Weather, a pet cairn, and, in making a lunge at the smaller dog, nipped Miss MacDonald’s arm. Not severely. And he felt badly about it. Can you imagine Franchot Tone 23 pounds heavier? That's what he gained while on location at Catalina, and he’s proud of it. Cinematic results remain to be seen. ..Lunch hour at the M.-G.-M. commissary is an uproarious affair. Stars mill around you, extras in elaborate costumes come and go, and you think the room couldn’t be any noisier .. . That is, until the Marx brothers come in to lunch. Their laughter rings above all others, their jokes are the funniest, and their in- veterate habit of betting about every- thing carries through the luncheon. .. It is only after several shakes of the dice that Harpo finally realizes he has to pay for all the lunches, and he| laughingly borrows 25 cents to carry him through the afternoon. Louise Rainier, newcomer to Amer- ican films, dresses like a little boy on the lot. Brown flannel trousers, beige sweater and brown coat. She is another Elizabeth Bergner, only done in brunette. “Producers have about decided that good novels don’t make good plays or pictures,” said the too sophisticated member of a party the other eve- ning . “Probably because five good novels have been made into | successful pictures recently,” observed the studio writer who was tired of it all. Rumors have it that Joan Craw- ford has asserted herself in regard would really wear at home. They’re all talking about a certain beauty parlor . . or should I say salon . . . Seems you get coffee, tea or hot soup served you there And there's a large masculine cli- entele who want to be made at- tractive, too . . The girls aren’t the only ones who have to be per- fectly groomed in cinemaland. . = Jean Harlow is just like the rest of us when it comes to dental work . . . Seems she has to have a couple of teeth extracted and is telling her friends that she may go into a hos- pital and take a general anesthetic for the ordeal. Little Freddy Bartholomew, ex- ponent of all things British, has learned to ride horseback since living in Hollywood. And can only ride with a Western saddle . . which brings up the question of the average English actor being an expert horse- man Ronald Colman, Leslie | Howard and any number of British | players were certainly not bred to the saddle . They may ride now, or even play polo, but it is a sport they learned after financial success came |to them . . . And speaking of horse- men, did you know that Cary Grant is so afraid of horses that he won't even have his picture taken on one? Dudley Digges and his wife have i : IWIIIAMflNIl fiAB USES to the too bizarre costumes she has | had to wear in her last few pic- | tures Joan, who prefers simpler | things. has asked that some of her | pajamas and frocks in her next film | be designed along lines that one | KEEPING MEANS A SO LIKE M JICHHEL ,%,_o_mk Goodl! ATHLETES SAY IN GOOD TRIM LOT TO ME, TOO. R.SEXTON I'M LOYAL TO THE MILD CIGARETTE... CAMELS AND WHA T A GRAND TASTE CAMELS HAVE ! *] wonder when my dress will be ready?” Wbenever you want to get in toucb with anyon anywhere, about anything . . . TELEPHONE: Thig Chesapeake and Potom%c Telephone Company Metropolitan 9900 | E'nopo AMUSEME their birthdays on the same date, June 9 . . . This year it fell on a Sunday, when Mr. Digges was working at Catalina on location . . . And Mrs. Digges surprised him vy chartering a boat and bringing a luncheon party for the entire company with her. More fun for all. Peggy Fears and ex-husband “Blumey” found themselves next to each other at a party recently . . . ‘The hostess didn’t know they had ever met, and thought ther would like each other fine! . nd when Mickey Neiland recently met his ex-first wife | at a party, most of the colony had for- | gotten they were once married . . . Such is the rapid pace at which Holly- wood moves. Mary Boland has dieting down to a sclence. Her breakfast consists of a lemon and hot water, followed | by two raw eggs . . . Luncheon and tea at the studio involve a bottle of milk or two, and most oi her dinners consist of a plate of soup. Which is one way of keeping a siender figure. (Copyright. 1935. by the North American Newspaper Alliance. Inc.) AMUSEMENTS. We NTS. |COOGAN DENIES FATHER WAS DRUNK IN CRASH Former Screen Star Files Answers to Two Damage Suits for Total of $500,000. By the Assoctated Press. LOS ANGELES, July 8.—Jackie | Coogan, former juvenile screen actor, has filed answers in Superior Court |to two damag: suits aggregating $500,000 Jbrought against him for a motor car accident May 4 in which his father, his friend, Junior Durkin, | and two other men were killed. Young Coogan, who was injured in the accident, denied in his formal answers that his father was intoxi- cated or was driving without regard | for the safety of his passengers. | The suits, each for $250,000, were brought by Grace Durkin, sister of | the late actor, and Mrs. Anna V. Horner, mother of Robert J. Horner, 25, actor and writer, who was Kkilled. Coogan sailed for the East via the Panama Canal a week ago Saturday. AMUSEMENTS. give "ESCAPADE" » tingfing, intriguing and gay screen romance that's as adventurous and delightfully mischeve ious as its compelling title. it brings you WILLIAM POWELL, suave, debonair and winning as ever. It introduces you to the flashing new star with the most beautiful eyes in the world . . . LUISE RAINER. !t also brings you Frank Morgan, Virginia Bruce, Mady Christians and other bright stars. “ESCAPADE" is full of surprises. 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