Evening Star Newspaper, September 4, 1935, Page 36

N NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1935, AMUSEMENTS. Visit by Shirley Temple Upsets Life in Honolulu Child Star Object of Enthusiastic Riot on Visit for Rest—Privacy of Janet Gaynor Is Destroyed. BY MOLLIE MERRICK. HOLLYWOOQOD, September 4 (N.AN.A.).—When Shirley Temple went to Honolulu for a vacation with her mother and father she found herseif the object of such wearying enthusiasm that their stay in the islands became more of & riot than & rest. Everywhere the movie mite went vast crowds formed. Island shops closed so the employes could see the favorite juvenile player on the beach. And one small boy, who held out his<- hand in a friendly way, grabbed the 1 tried that once and lost plenty of AMUSEMENTS Palace Changes Schedule; Brings Rogers’ Film Here “Steamboat Round the Bend” Slated to Follow Garbo Picture—Shirley Ross Gets Merman Kole. BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, Jr. TEAMBOAT 'ROUND THE BEND,” one of the two unreleased bic- tures Will Rogers completed before he was killed, will be exhibited at Loew's Palace Theater within a fortnight. Division Manager Carter Barron recelved a wire last night announcing that the filn would be sent here following “Anna Karenina.” Originally Clark Gable and Loretta Young, in “Call of the Wild,” were scheduled to supplant Garbo's film at the termination of<- its run on F street. THE EVEN “Unhand That Gal, Mister” for his excellent work in “The Gay Deception,” which he played with humor, infinite versatility and great sincerity. One' man who can be whimsical and joyous and yet manly all at the same time . . . Honorable mention to “Sanders of the River,” s British-made picture, which, for its recordings by Paul Robeson and its African dances, is excellent en- tertainment All the British colony to be found at the Four-Star Theater when it played there—Una 0O’Connor, the Michael Tandys, Con- sul Francis Evans, Herbert Marshall and Gyles lshlm (Copyright AMUSEMENTS. now HERE COMES COOKIE BURNS & ALLEN o o Stage 2O Biion and his famed Hert Inday. DANTE'S INFIRNO® Shige.. ALt )i ufllolfluflu y the North Americin with SEEANOR HOLM Dér Alliance. Tnc.) —_— MARDI GRAS TO BEGIN Special Dispatch to The Star. COLONIAL BEACH, Va., September i Immediately after the airplane crash which took the lives of Rogers | and Wiley Post the movie trade pa- ‘ pers were full of profound sentiments | expressed by the producers who made | Rogers’ pictures. They avowed them- selves determined not to release his final flickers immediately in order to capitalize on the widespread publicity pursuant to his death. Prearranged dates would be strictly observed. | Nevertheless, ‘“Steamboat 'Round the Bend” appeared.shortly in sev- eral cities—Baltimore among them— and in view of the circumstances at- tending its debut here it is to be pre- sumed that schedules were shifted to permit early openings in those the- eters, as they were ordered altered in Washington. The producers explain that “popular demand for early show- ings” prompted the move. Doubtless there are a great many people who want to see another Rog- ers film and see it in & hurry. We happen to be amongst them in this instance, as “Steamboat Round the | Bend” is a story of river life in the South and we are absolute suckers for that sort of a yarn. Besides it has Rogers, Irvin Cobb, Ann Shirley, Eu- gene Pallette and some other people we like to see in action. The unfortunate part is that the producers could not bring themselves | to go ahead and release the films at the eagliest possible dates, without | %0 many solemn pronouncements to the contrary. Every one knows that the business of making cine- mas is an industry like any other. It is not shrewd to offend the public ‘with poor policies regarding a certain product—the commodity here being a Rogers film—but neither is it wise to toss off a smoke screen of sentiment and then proceed along the lines of cold, hard business. In other words, if the public is ach- ing to see another Rogers picture and has forced early releases this or last week, the ache didnt pop up over- | night. It existed right along and the producers might just as well have skipped the palaver and let their balm flow. For our part, we were awaiting “Steamboat Round the Bend” with keenest anticipation some time before ‘Will Rogers died. We still are. * X X X Riding up Fifth avenue in a taxi one night last Winter, Shirley Ross told us that she had been offered Ethel Merman's part in the London production of “Anything Goes.” But she was under contract to M-G-M and at that time was engaged in a per- sonal appearance tour of various film vaudeville houses on the Loew cir- tult. M-G-M would not let her ac- | cept the offer. She was ordered to feturn to the Coast after her tour ended, and she was smitten with rage and depair because of the order. Recent news has drifted in from | Hollywood about a Western company of “Anything Goes,” which opened at El Capitan Theater. The redoubt- able Mr. Skolsky reports that “George Murphy in the William Gaxton role and Shirley Ross in the Ethel Merman part amazed the audience. They gave superb performances . . . Miss Merman sat up front applauding Miss Ross. . .” There is a moral in that story, no doubt. A very fine moral. Al Tamarin of the Belasco advises us by wire that Washington's foreign cinema house will open “My Heart Is | Calling,” with Jan Kiepura and Marta | Eggerth, on Saturday. Al describes | the forthcoming tenant of his remod- | eled theater as “a musical comedy with lots of music and loads of com- edy.” * k% X It is & well known fact that people who play in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas usually never cure the habit. Ordinarily they continue to be pro- fessional Savoyards unto death. Ac- cordingly many experts in such mat- ters consider 20 years a mild appren- ticeship for a mellow “Pinafore” bari- tone or “Patience” soprano. Bess | Davis Schreiner, whose immortal prose advertises the wares of Sylvan Theater productions, informs this department today that the company for “Patience” next Monday night is grounded in that true Gilbert and Sullivan tradi- tion. Anne Yago McGuffey who di- rected the piece and will sing Lady Jane besides, has sung in practically every one of the operettas during her professional career. Jeanette Bittner, cast in the title role, was the captain's daughter in “Pinafore” in her high- school days not so long past. Alma Fivaz lists “Yeomen of the Guard” in her stage past, and Christine Irish | has been seen in “Pinafore” and “The | Mikado.” The men likewise have been places in the world of G. & S. Ed- mond Veitch, Don Bloch, Elliott But- |ton, Granville Leef and Richard Midgeley all have appeared in cne or more of the celebrated pieces. At 80, probably all of them will still be at it. | It gets into the blood * ok ok % Mrs. Doris Dewey Day has been given the directorial assignment for “Men Must Fight,” to be presented by the Montgomery Players on Oc- tober 12 at the Leland Junior High School. Mrs. Day arrived here last week from the Adirondacks and im- mediately scheduled rehearsals for the the piece. She has appeared pre- viously as an actress with the Play- ers and two seasons past directed Rachel Crothers’ “As Husbands Go” for them. * ¥ X % Harry Schonrank will replace Rob- ert D'Orsey in the Willard Players' “East Lynn” company this evening when that production renews its regular Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday series of performances. | * % % X Harry P. Somerville has been ap- pointed general chairman of the an- nual Variety Club dinner at the Wil- lard on November 23. The affair ap- parently will not be a “stag dinner dance” as once contemplated, but it is to be limited to 500 persons. Car- ter Barron will head the Dinner Com- mittee, serving in an executive ca- pacity to General Chairman Somer- ville, while others on the Dinner Committee include Julian Brylawski, John J. Payette, Harry Hunter, Pete | Macias and Louis Rome. The other committees include: Entertainment — JGuy Wonders, chairman; Steve Cochran, Gene Ford, A. E. Lichtman, Harry Lohmeyer and Nate Stiefel. Advertising and Printing—Harold Weinberger, chairman: Nat Glasser, Osgood Robérts and Harry Brown. Reception—Charles Kranz, chair- man; J. W. Cleveland, Robert Fol- liard, Edward Heiber, Hunter Perry, Dr. Frank Shyne and W. E. 8. Wil- COX. Publicity—Lou Brown, chairman; Arthur De Titta, Arthur Godfrey and Norman W. Pyle. Decorations—Sam Wheeler, chair- man; Willlam C. Ewing and Edward Haley. Reservations and seating will be handled by Nat B. Browne, hotels and transportations by James B. Fitzgerald, finances by Sam Galenty, | and tickets by Joseph P. Morgan. In addition to the above Chief Barker Berger and Ray Bell, execu- tive secretary, will serve as ex- omclo members. . BAND CONCERT. By the United States Navy Band, at the band stand, Navy Yard, at 7:30 p.m. Lieut. RICHARD MIDGELY Will have an important role in the Sylvan Theater production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta “Patience” next Monday night at 8 o’clock. “TELEPHONE 1 + Tiveti—Curly Top.” as you prefer, creeping up on poor the Willard Players’ performance of * day zhrough Saturday at the Press The dastard on the left is Robert Pitkin, or Sir Francis Levison, Lady Isabel (Catherine Dierkin) in “East Lynne” nightly from Wednes= Club ball room. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. Belasco—"Loves of a Dictator,” at 12:09, 2:09, 4:09, 6:09, 8:09 and 10:09 | p.m. Palace—"“Anna Karenina,” at 11:25 am., 1:25, 3:30, 5:30, 7:35 and 9:35| pm. Earle—“We're in the Money.” at 11 am, 1:35, 4:25, 7:15 and 10:05 pm. Stage shows at 12:25, 3:15, 6:05 and 9 p.m. | Loew’s Fox—“Here Comes Cookie,” at 11 am., 1:45, 4:30, 7:25 and 10:10 pm. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:30, 6:25 and 9:10 p.m. Columbia—"Smilin’ Through,” at| {11:15 am., 1:15, 3:25, 5:25, 7:30 and 19:35 pm. Metropolitan—"The Irish in Us,” at 11:35 am, 1:35, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 pm. R-K-O Keith’s—“Top Hat.” at 9:50 and 11:50 am, 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:50 p.m. ‘ at 2:25, €:10, | 6, 7:45 and 9:35 p.m. Ambassador— The Scoundrel,” at | Charles Benter.! leader; Alex. Morris, assistant leader. 6:15, 8 and 9:50 p.m. Sylvan Theater (Outdoors, Monu- ment Slope)—“Romeo and Juliet,” a 7:30 pm. Willard Players (Press Club Audi- torium)—"“East Lynne,” at 8:45 p.m. Roadside (Rockville pike) — “The Henrietta,” at 8:30 p.m. TURKEY TONIGHT! Try Roast Stuffed Fresh-killed Young Turkey. Giblet Grayy and Cranberry uce on $1.00 Dinner Menu at OLMSTED GRI 1336 G_Street N.W. LANK BOOK A Complete Selection in Stock See Us for Your Blank Books E.Morrison Paper Co. | | 1“9 Pa. Ave. Phone NA. 2945 S. §. POTOMAC RIVER TRIPS MOONLIGHT CRUISES Nightly at 8:45 p.m. Free dancing to Melody Aces__ Au_Day Trip to Chapel Point Sunday, sept. 3, leaving MIDNIGHT FROIJC Jdemand, ax POTOMAC RIVER LINE Tth & Water Sts.—DIst. 4246 AHEAD” WINS BEAUTY PRIZE | San Francisco Girl Judged 'Xott‘ Beautiful in Evening Gown. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., September it | 4 (#).—Virginia Hope Donham, “Miss California,” an 18-year-old brown eyed San Francisco girl, won the title of the most beautiful girl in evening gown on the Steel Pier yesterday. The contest Was a prelude to the selection of Miss America on Satur- day night. Connie Rosaline Rosenfield, “Miss Des Moines,” was given honorable mention. SIDE cars of the same price. For uamrlf,w lars in bodies usually reft toas ALL steel. eager little palm Shirley offered him | and twisted her wrist cruelly. The baby player returned to Hollywood carrying several bruises. It's the samé wherever she goes. There is a tendency on the part of small boys to pull her curls, give her vicious pinches and shove her with a | most spiteful energy. I've decided | that they're jealous at seeing a little girl get all the attention. They'd resent it less if it were a boy. .. . Janet Gaynor finds her island para- dise less of a haven than it was before small Shirley appeared on the beach | at Waikiki. Miss Gaynor, whose home is on the other side of the island from Waikiki and some 35 miles out, is now bothered by curious movie- conscious fans. A high hedge surrounds her Ha- walian hideout. tion of the wall is the gateway, vhi:h is now always jammed with a mass of brown faces. No longer can Janet Gaynor have the sun baths on her lawns she used to adore. Her privacy has been shattered since Baby Temple visited the islands of tranquil de- light. « « « Will Rogers wired Winfield Sheehan | from Seattle fo ask whether he should g0 on with the air trip with Wiley Post. Sheehan, who thought it merely a hesitation due to the trouper’s feel- The only low por-| ing about being always on the job, told him to go on and forget work. When Sheehan was told, in New York, that Rogers had been killed he lost consciousness for six hours from shock . . . Mary Rogers will resume her work in the legitimate theater. Sam Gold- | wyn has made her a flattering ofl:r} | for movies, but her intent is to carry on in the same work she was doing when her father’s death interrupted + + . Will's sons are playing polo on the fleld where they enjoyed so many games with their father, very much as if nothing had happened. | “He had a date with death,” is their | philosophical view of the accident | which all too soon took Will Rogers away from a world that loved him . . . 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