Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1935, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS. Hepburn’s New Picture Re-establishes Her Fame Scores Smashing Success in Tarkington i Story of Small Town Girl—Some New Films This Wegk. ~ : BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, Jr. I hold on the ladder of cinematic town, poverty-harassed American that in “Alice Adams,” the film terday, back. goulash, Miss Hepburn has come out ©of her batting slump and hit a beau- tiful, long homer over the right field fence. The stories given her in Holly- wood recently were enoush to ruin any upstanding young girl, but she is no longer more to be pitied than censured. She deserves nothing but the highest praise for her latest work- out. * % K ok "ALICE ADAMS” was a Pulitzer prize winner when Booth Tark- ington wrote the novel more than a decade ago. Whether the desire of middle-class boys and girls to become bond-holding aristocrats (in the fine | old American tradition) is or is not especially significant literary ma- terial, Miss Hepburn's limning of a| girl whose father never made much| ’MAJ. BOWES' much-touted ama- money while his friends went on get- ting rich is an honest, straightfor- ward piece of business. Her pathetic affections and wistful, futile dreams are too real to leave an audience ab- | solutely. comfortable, yet she does not | neglect the comedy inherent in nllI situations where an individual be- comes distorted through pretentious- ness. 2 The Tarkington story has elements of both Cinderellaism and Pollyan- naism in its frame-work, but happily neither of these is particularly over- worked. Miss Hepburn eventually gets a very nice, rich young man who adores her, and her father, Fred Stone, apparently was about to make some money at last when the curtain fell. Both of them had been so in- gratiatingly skillful in their roles that it didn't matter if neither had done very much except wish in order to| earn their rewards. * % o*x X 'HE support given Miss Hepburn in “Alice Adams" is nothing short of superb. That she was able to out- shine the featured players is a further tribute to her ability, for Fred Stone, Ann Shoemaker, Fred McMurray, Charles Grapewin and Frank Albert- son are all to be credifed with blue ribbon performances. A colored girl named Hattie McDaniels delivers some rare low comedy, and lesser roles are adequately filled by Evelyn Ven- able, Grady Sutton, Hedda Hopper and Jonathan Hale. No anticipatory reflections on the forthcoming Maj. Bowes vaudeville show are cast by the short subject at Keith's this week, but the first film version of his radio amateur hour is not so good. There are two quite pleasing acts on the roster, those of- fering Doris Wester, chanteuse, and the Oklahoma Wranglers from New Jersey,gand for all we know others may also have been capable enter- tainers, but the camera was so badly used during their numbers it was im- possible to judge them for what they are. * ® ok % » AN’NAPOL!S FAREWELL,” Para- mount’s film which had most of the town agog when it was being made at the Naval Academy at Annapolis a couple of months ago, tonight at 8 o'clock has a gala “world premiere” at the Metropolitan, prior to opening a week’s run at the Earle tomorrow. T WAS never our belief that Katharine Hepburn would rega‘n her tottering fame by representing a typical small- girl. Nevertheless, shes does exactly which opened at R-K-O Keith's yes- and we are glad to join the cheering section acclaiming her come- The notion that Miss Hepburn would redeem herself as an exotic flower of the screen is hereby junked.<— To mix metaphors like so much | Hosts of honor guests—cabinet mem- bers, high Navy officials and the debutantes who acted as extras in the picture—will attend the “Hollywood™ opening. The entire second class of 330 midshipmen and officers from the Naval Academy will be present. The Naval Academy Orchestra Will occupy the pit, and Paramount newsreel cameras will be on hand to record it all for posterity. | When “Annapolis Farewell” opens its regular run at the Earle tomorrow it will be accompanied by a stage bill headed by the Mustang Band and Glee Club, an organization of 35 collegians from Southern Methodist University. The Three Wiere Broth- ers and Charles Carrer will provide the rest of the vaudeville entertain- ment. * K ok ok teur radio show occupies the Fox stage for the week starting to- morrow, with Joel McCrea, Adrienne Ames, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lewis Stone and numerous others in a motion picture entitled “Woman Wanted.” Jack Squires takes spot in the stage half of the bill, appearing as official gong-ringer and presenting 17 tal- ented amateurs who.won their places in the revue by Nation-wide polls of radio fans. “Woman Wanted” is the tale of a girl fighting for her life against hostile criminal forces. She is convicted of a murder, breaks out of durance vile and sets out to find the real doer of the deed. “Welcome Home,” a comedy pre- senting James Dunn and Arline Judge, is the attraction at the Columbia. It deals with the adventures of four confidence men hot in pursuit of & “sucker” at a home town reunion. Charles Ray, favorite of the days be- fore films found they could sing and laugh and shout, has a place in the supporting cast, along with Raymond Walburn, Rosina Lawrence, Willlam Frawley, Charles Sellon, Frank Mel- ton and others. James Tinling di- rected. “China Seas” remains at the Palace. This is the exciting film which leads off the “new season” for Loew’s and presents Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone and Robert Benchley in some “tops” en- tertainment. “Smart Girl,” based on the premise that “any girl can get a man, but it takes a smart one to hold him, and you're not smart,” is the screen attrac- tion opening at the Metropolitan to- morrow. Appearing in it afe Ida Lupino, Gail Patrick and Kent Taylor. * x ¥ ALL Loew's and Warner Bros.’ the- aters in Washington will halt their programs today to pay tribute to Will Rogers at the hour of his fu- neral. The program at the Fox will be halted, and Arthur Reilly will offer a three-minute eulogy to Rogers. The Palace and Columbia programs will lapse for one minute. Pictures at Warner houses, not only the Earle and Metropolitan, but all theaters in the Washington zone, will be stopped for a one-minute tribute. Similar observance will be made in all Warner Bros.’ theaters in the country. Director Must Remember Audience Has Imagination (Sidney Franklin, director, who successfully brought “The Bar- vetts of Wimpole Street” “The Guardsmen” and other plays to the screen, substitutds for Mollie Merrick today and tells some of the secrets of camera direction.) BY SIDNEY FRANKLIN. OLLYWOOD, August 32 (N.AN.A).—Sentiment is beauty! Sentl- mentality is saccharine and potential cheapness! At least, that s my idea of the fine line we in motion pictures must draw in creating a film that tells a beautiful love sory. 1 have found that most actors, unconsciously, have a tendency to create an atmosphere of sentimentality in love scenes—to overdo because they do not give their audiences credit for imagination and intelligence. They want to-“eat scenery” to be sure that the audience will not miss a single thing. That is a false premise. When one “plays down” to an audience, you ean rest assured that you will have a step ahead of the actors. really good, which has striven toward perfection, and those which “play down.” bad film. The audience is always one Witness the success of every picture that is the utter failure of OFf ceurse, ‘writers, too, Tarely givegr————————————"=—mm==e=———= their audiences enough credit. Actors and directors often are blamed for the mistakes of their writers. And to avoid this very thing, I always work with my writers from the beginning of the script. To guard against the use of old tricks to get a laugh or a tear, the director should sit in on the writing, always fighting for true emotions in the dialogue. The truck driver and the banker both understand true emo- tions. Discussed Story Month. In writing “The Dark Angel,” my newest film, for four weeks we didn't put a single word down on paper, but discussed the story from all aspects. We dealt only with dramatic con- struction; we outlined in detail the manner of approach, and then dis- cussed each scene. ‘We would get up, act out the scenes, speak out the dialogue as it came to our minds, describe the rooms in which characters lived, the food they ate and the clothes they wore. Some wfie long before 1 the director right to shoot it. That is my opinion. Performers’ Final Word. Of course, on the set, the perform- music would kill the mood. In others it creates the mood. However, having been in motion pictures for 20 years, I have learned but one axiom—there are no stead- fast rules. Unless one feels that each new picture is a new adventure, and that one lives or dies by each picture one makes, there is a tendency to re- | peat oneself in following & rule. And I hope that I shall never be | guilty of that cardinal sin, of not at least trying to do something better | each time I direct a picture. | (Copyright. 1935. by the North Americ Newspaper Alliance. Inc.) . Town Gauges Wind. A 60-foot fluminated wind indi- cator has been installed at Denham, England. U. 8. Machines Imported. x RIVER TRIPS On the Beautiful Potemae «LIVERPOOL BEACH SATURDAY ot 120 P. M. LR R S Tuesday and TA: ive 0 a. m. Return ot 6. p. ™. % COLONIAL BEACH “"‘l.'l SOUTHPORT on & Water Bte Retwrn eip_tickets g AR Children 30e. S. $. POTOMAC SUNDAY ot § A. M. :30 — Arr. Wash! 7:45 Romd rip ke $138. Bound Trip—Aduits THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1935. At the left is Rosalind Keith, 8 newcomer, who gets a great Lig tonight and moving into the Earle tomorrow, while Joel McCrea and break from the Navy in “Annapolis, Farewell,” opening at the Metropolitan Maureen O'Sullivan are the two people reaching for the sky on the right. Dr. Kindler Again Leads As Sunset Series Closes Exquisite Music' Charms Great Audience, While Intruding Flyer Once More Imposes. BY KATHARINE BROOKS. HE first series of “Sunset’Symphonies” by the National Symphony I Orchestra, Dr. Hans Kindler, musical director, came to a close last evening. The “first” is used advisedly, judging from the eathusiasm of the 14,500 or more who assembled at the Water Gate to welcome Dr. Kindler back as conductor and hear & beautiful program well played. The ideal setting was enhanced by a sunset of rare beauty and later by a starlit sky; the musiclans wereg—m—m————""""""""" keenly alert to do honor to their con- duetor by doing their best work; but perfection can never be reached at these concerts until the air is better policed to prevent pilots from drop- ping o low as to be a menace to such a crowd and force the condugtor to stop his orchestra that the composi- tion may not be lost to the audience. The constant offeader, during these | 12 concerts, came “out of the West,” his motor roaring, passed over the landing fleld, had just time enough the seats on the “lower level” plane just escaped hitting the “shell” as_ he passed over the river to the field. Dr. Kindler had started the “Russian Dance” #n Tschaikovsky's “Nut-Cracker Suite” when the air- plane motor drowned out the music completely. He stopped the orchestra, waited until the plane was out of hearing and then began again. The regulation forbidding low-flying over crowds should be enforced. * x x % THE program last evening, which brought the series to a close, was of more popular music from the clas- sics and one well adapted for out of doors. Opening with the gay and calorful “Carneval Overture, Opus 92, by Dvorak, the wedding procession from Mozart's “Marriage of Figaro” followed. The second number was particularly well done, the orchestra fairly dying out in the closing diminuendo. The tone of the cellos was rich and warm, which enhanced the beauty of Schu- bert’s “Unfinished” Symphony No. 8 in B Minor.” The first violins, how- ever, were not at their best as to tone, though the tone quality fitted the music of Ravel's “Bolero,” which closed the program. The piaying of the symphony was thoroughly satisfying in the shading, development of themes and phrasing. Following the intermission, the “Dream Pantomime,” from Humper- dinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” was given with evident appreciation, for the music developing a mysticism. The playing of the dainty and gay little numbers forming the “Nutcracker” suite was exquisite and the players of the wind instruments are especially to be commended for their clarity and dexterity as well as the surety of tone. Their work was equally good in Ravel's “Boleo,” which followed. This clos- ing number, hissed and cheered by audiences in other cities, was a fitting close and was played “by request.” While the performance was effec- tive, the orchestra rising to a crashing climax, both volume and so-called harmony, it also showed the need for s larger orchestra, for the work of the drum, so important & part of this composition, was done by one man, B KEITH ST I'E"i‘%'i“‘#;w % “ALICE'ADAMS’ MAJOR BOWES AMSTEWR THEATRE OF THE AIR Wi M boen, Fhonc. i T Fosnreme ASTAIRE ¢ ROGERS “TOP HAT” S cnd L by VG ORLDY Sist. Qrnual TOURNAMENT MARSHALL HALL PARK Wednesday, August 26th L. MARSHALL HALLFo%¢50¢ Dally 10 A. M.3 P.M.-5:30 P. M. '“ KIDDIES DAYS 25‘ Round_Trip MONDAY and FRIDAY RSHALL HALL ONLY 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. Trips Oaly 2 MT. VERNON Zouse 50c Lv. Dafly 10 A, M.2 P. M. ‘Sanday 3 P. M. Only. 3. MOONLIG ATS “isitr gpe P 7y R A Stephen Lo Sleur’s Orchesira FREE | edged the applause many times, Dr. | peared to express the appreciation of to circle the Capitol and return. From | the ' many recalls, Dr. Kindler was forced to remind the audience that “it is a child, only 4 years old, and way past its bedtime,” whereupon he took Mr. Git- telson, the concertmaster, by the arm and escorted him off the stage, which was the signal for the orchestra to leave. * e THE “Sunset Symphonies” have served to introduce many new con- ductors to Washington as well as new Orchestra is the first to give sym- phany concerts in the open air in Washington. One of the “novelties” introduced at these concerts was & woman conductor, Antonia Brico, but she is not the first woman to conduct an orchestrs in Washington. Not many years ago Ethel Leginska con- ducted s concert, and as far back as August, 1897, Caroline B. Nichols conducted the “Fadettes,” Boston's famous woman's orchestra com- posed of 25 women, the concerts which in other organizations it is| carried’by at least two men. * x * x ENTHUSIASM brought Dr. Knidler | back and back after the “Nut- cracker” suite, and after he and the | scmen in the orchestra had acknowl- Glen Echo, then a Chautauqua, which Glen Echo was originally intended to be. The National S Willlam McClellan, chairman of the = = Men’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra Association, ap- the association to those who have made the concerts.possible. Hepaid tribute to | Harry L. Hopkins, chairman of the Federal Emergency Relief Adminis- tration, and the administration for the funds which made the “sunset symphonies” possible; to the National Parks and Planning Commission for the aid in planning the use of the water gate; to the United States Navy for the barge which holds the orches- tra; the Commissioners of the District of Columbia fer their co-operation; to Dr. Kindler for his vision and the organization and development of the orchestra, and to the vast audiences which have been an inspiration for these programs. Cheers and calls of “Encorel” and “Speech” mingled with the thunderous applause which followed the “Bolero,” and Dr. Kindler returned many times to acknowledge the enthusiasm, shar- | ing it with the orchestra, and particu- larly the solo instruments that played such an important part in the last number. Dr. Kindler finally stood be- fore the microphone and expressed his appreciation of the support which | Washington has given the orchestra, compared the orchestra to a 4-year- old child whose parentage is the! ‘Washington public and reminded the many thousands that when they have children their obligation is to rear them and educate them until they be- come men. He then said he and the orchestra would play a “little piece| which maybe you have not heard yet,” o familiar Hungarian rhapsody. After 101 SIMS oy BAILEY © COMING FRIDAY * ? Pictore with A Par 1 !l LUPINO ~sgrsyenie]| KENT TALLOR g ot CHINA EXPRESS Sathy Warner Bros. Cool New York Times: “A feat never sur- assed on the screen.” Adm. 45¢ : ) PR SRR TN No Need to Mop Your Forehead! MENT....OurRefreshing Cobling Systems No Drafts! No Colds! No Chills! Absolute Comfort on the Hottest Days! TRUMPET e With #is STRABIGREVUE MID-NIGHT SHOW ¢ $ ATURDA VED $EATS soloists, and the National Symphony | being given in the vast auditorium at | hony Orchestra, | LASE TWO Dr. Kindler conducting, will give its first concert of the Autumn season Sunday afternoon, October. 20, at 4 o'clock in Constitution Hall. e PLEA MADE FOR WOMEN COPENHAGEN, August 22 (#).— ‘The “Open Door” Intemational Con- gress passed a resolution yesterday demanding the same treatment for women workers who are unable to carry on their usual work because of maternity as is accorded workmen dis. abled through accidents or disease. The 1,00-word resoluton was re- garded as one of the most important of the conference. OVE *o SCREEN ¢« Lips enticing. smile excihing. s intriguing .no wonder this romantic thrill hunter fell fu’herl B = DA¥S CLARK AMUSEMENTS. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Marine Band and guest sponsored by the Community Center Department, Syl- van Theater, Monument grounds, at 8 p.m., Capt. Taylor Branson, leader; soloists, Ann Yago MacGuffey, con- tralto; Justin Lawrie, tenor; Robert F. solo, “Ah, Mon PFils,” from “Le Prophete”. _._._Meyerbeer Ann Yago MacGuffey, accompanied by the Marine Band. ‘Tenor solo, “Una Furtiva Lagrina,” from “L'Elisir D'Amore”._Donizetti A Justin Lawrie, accompanied by the Marine Band. “Grand Scenes,” from “Le Cid,” Massenet Marine Band. Contralto solo, “Habanera,” accompanied by the MArine Band. Duet for tenor and baritone, “One Solemn Hour,” from “Force of Destiny” _ Justin Lawrie and Robert F. Freund, accompanied by the Marine Band. Excerpts from “Andrea Chenier,” Giordano Marine Band. Tenor solo, “Vesti Le Giubba,” from “Pagliacci”. Justin Lawrie, accompanied by the Marine Band. Duet for contralto and baritone, “Home to Our Mountains,” from “Il Trovatore” __ Ann Yago MacGuffey Freund, accompanied by the Marine Band. Finale overture, “Tannhauser,” Wagner Marine Band. “The Star Spangled Banner.” Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. Palace—"China Seas” at 11 am, 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35 and 9:45 p.m. Earle—"“Page Miss Glory,” at 10:35 am., 1:10, 4, 6:55 and 9:45 pm. Stage shows at 12:20, 3:10, 6:05 and 8:55 pm. Loew’s Fox—"Every Night at Eight,” at 11 am, 1:35, 4:30, 7:25 and 9:50 { “MARK OF pm. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:40, 6:35 and 9:05 p.m. R-K-O Keith's—“Alice Adams,” at 11 am, 1:07, 3:14, 5:21, 7:28 and 9:35 pm. Metropolitan—“The Black Room,” at 11 am., 12:40, 2:25 and 4:05 p.m. “Annapolis Farewell,” world premier, at 8:30 pm. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Columbja—*“Curly Top,” at 11:55 am., 1:55, 3:55, 5:55, 7:55 and 9:50 p.m. Tivoll—“The Scoundrel,” at 2:30, 4:20, 6:05, 7:55 and 9:40 p.m. Ambassador—“Love Me Forever,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:50 p.m. Roadside (Rockville Pike)—“Mur- der in the Red Barn,” at 8:30 p.m. Sylvan Theater (Outdoors, Monu- ment slope)—Grand Opera Festival, SWIM FORYOURHEALTHIN CRYSTAL PURE WATER AT AND ENJOY THE FUN FROM MORE THAN 50 FEATURES, INCLUDING DANCING ORCHESTRA OF 12 WILLARD PLAYERS Tonite at 8:45 P.M. “EAST LYNNE” PRESS CLUB AUDITORIUM National Press Blde.., 1ith & F Sts. Tickets—%1.10, $1.65 Willara Fiener Buresus VAL 5518 Beer and Pretzels Free Ac A DEMY Of Perfeet Sound Photoplay E. Lawrence Phillioe’ Theatrs. es . Lawrence Phillips' Theatre Beautiful Contin P ANNE_SHIRLEY | ASING ¥ DAY." Also JOH! in ASHTON . ShARENDON va 0 1R - WITHERS in_"GINGER " " Svaing 11th & N C. Ave B.E. 3 L LEO_ CARRILLO in “LOVE = FAIRLAWN A¥acosiia. . 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