Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1935, Page 44

AM Cc-S8 USEMENTS. New Polish Tenor Stars In Next Belasco Film Jan Kiepura Previewed in Picture With Marta Eggerth—Notes From Maurice Greet. BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, Jr. J AN KIEPURA is a rotund, smiling young man, who bounces sbout gaily as if he had just imbibed a large quantity of thosé health foods guaranteed to put punch in the biceps and a gleam in“the eye. cording to the modest little press book assembled by Gaumont-British Ac- to relate the virtues of his latest picture, “My Heart Is Calling,” Kiepura *acts like a hellion . . sings like an angel . . and looks like an Adonis.” As a matter of fact, even with two pm.ou in his hands, Kiepura looks sbout as dangerous as one of Charlie<- Dockarty’s famous popsickle gang- | sters. Neither is he an Adonis, except in comparison to the average operatic tenor, whose girth would never have been tolerated on Olympus. Having yet to hear the angels sing, it is rather difficult to judge the accuracy of the other claims made for Herr Kiepura, but he possesses a vigorous, cultivated and enchanting voice, as local cricks discovered yesterday when Al Tamarin invited them to a preview of the pic- ture to be installed at the Belasco tomorrow. Kiepura was born in Poland and studied singing against his parents’ wishes, which seems to be practically a necessity if you are ever to bscome & romantic tenor and good newspaper copy. He made his debut in the War- saw Opera, later achieved fame in Vienna, went on to La Scala (or the La Scala, as Mr. Menjou sometimes says), and was singing his boyish heart out in South America when| he was put under contract to make pictures. His film “Be Mine Tonight” established him as a screen warbler of the first rank, although none but the studio ballyhoo staff ever consid- ered blandly labeling him the “great- | est singer in the world” or “the finest tenor since Caruso.” His partner in “My Heart Is Call- ing” is a robust Hungarian girl named Marta Eggerth. Once a light opera star in her own right, she sings only occasionally in this story, but her work intrigued Hollywood, and she is now in this country awaiting orders| for a role in an American production. * X ¥ X Maurice Greet, director of the Na- tional Academy of Dramatic Arts (formerly the Clifford Brooke Acad- emy) addresses a letter to this de-| partment describing his Summer tour of historic English playhouses with a party of eight students, and inclos- ing a marked list of current London productions, which should interest those who like to follow the British season from afar, or intend to investi- gate it at first hand this Fall. He has clipped the Daily Telegraph | list of theater attractions open in| London town at the end of August, and beside each penned a brief, com- | munal opinion formed by his group | revival of the rip- ruarlng melodrama, | and himself. The list follows: “The Dominant Sex,” by Michael Egan: comedy—"Excellent.” “Man and Superman,” “Night Must Fall” by and with Emlyn Willlams (who was here this week in “Loves of a Dictator”); thrill- er and farce combined—"“Good.” “Love on the Dole"—"Very English.” “Tovarich,” by Jacques Duval; Ced- ric Hardwicke and Eugenie Leonto- vich starred; comedy drama—"Very good.” This one gets to New York csome time this season, we believe. “Noah"—A quote in the ad says, “By far the most moving and beauti- ful of entertainments in our theater today,” and Mr. Greets notes, “Very true.” “Close Quarters,” by W. O. Somin; | Flora Robson and Oscar Homolka starred—"Two very fine players.” We hear their performances have had the critics looking for new superlatives. “The Two Mrs. Carrolls,” starring | Leslie Banks and Elena Miramova; melodrama—“Good.” Supposed to have an attempted murder scene that leaves 'em limp. | 1066 and All That;” a revue— | “Good satire, almost Gilbertian.” “Sweet Aloes,” starring Diana Wyn- yard; sentimental drama—"Best play and best all-round performance in London.” | Incidentally, Mr. Greet and his | about the middle of the month, and he will be on hand for the opening of Steve Cochran’s pet academy Octo- ber 8. * ¥ ok X Bert Granoff again returns to the | Earle today to appear as soloist in an | overture of light opera melodies to be idone by Freddie Clark and the Earle Theater orchestra. Among the selec- tions Bert will sing are “Indian Love Call,” “Auf Wiedersehn” and two popular tunes. * x k% The young lady with the famous | feet is to live her sad story on the Roadside stage for one more week before the barn theater calls it a sea- son and nails down its revolving stages | until Spring. “Trilby” will be re- | vived by the Roadsiders with Dennis Connell, Carey Lucas and practically the identical cast as the performance ' earlier in the season. Opens a week | from Monday, following the one-week “To Die at Dawn.” * % ok % “Top Hat” set a new record for | by G. B. Radio City Music Hall in New York | | drama scholars return to this country | ] Bhaw; comedy and raumonanon—‘the first week it was shown there,' “Good,” which means the production playing to exactly 201,137 cash cus-| and acting, of course, as the play is | tomers during the seven-day perlod THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1935. The Beauty Racket Encounters a Racketeer Marion Davies, one of the veteral night in the film, and Mr. Jenklns ont n comediennes of the stage and screen, is seen above with Allen Jenkins in & scene from “Page Miss Glory,” returning to the Metropolitan today. Miss Davies becomes a beauty queen over= e of the rmni comics in Hollywood, portnyu a dumb but wfllmg kidnaper. Dog Steals M BY MOLLIE OLLYWOOD, September 6 who will steal a picture. go to Buck, the St. Bernard you film of his own. So “The Country | Beyond” will give the young bow-wow | billing as big as any Rin-Tin-Tin ever received, even in his palmiest star days. Buck is young, and a trifle on the temperamental side if one can be- | lieve all the stories that drifted back | | from the “Call of the Wild"” set. I'm going to pay him a call soon—in the nature of an interview—and Il be | able to tell you more if he gives the | | right answers. | | e Myrna Loy is back in Hollywood | and theater exhibitors and fans alike | may breathe easier. Despite the rumor that her studio has no pres- ent plans for her, officials tell n‘:' that her first picture will have to “After the Thin Man,” since that has i been promised to exhibitors and they { have been clamoring for it in no mild way. “The Thin Man” broke all kinds| | of records—especially all preconceived \ notions of timing. It also blasted ln; lold and established law that a wife, | !in the pictures, may not drink. Here | In “The Call of the Wild” Loretta Young and Clark Gable in “The Call of the Wild,” he little dreamed that fan mail and phone calls would all Well, when box-office returns were all estimated, Zanuci cided that he would star Buck in agr & veteran in the works of G. B. S. ‘The Unguarded Hour,” with God- frey Tearle and Rachel Berendt— *Good.” “Glamorous Night,” Mary Ellis and Ivor Novello—"Big spectacle. Miss Ellis lovely.” (That's no news, Mr. Greet.) ‘hed Astaire and Ginger Rogers, in addition to setting the high for Music Hall, hung up also the second highest | record in the history of motion pic- | tures in this or any other country. ‘The all-time high was established by | the old Roxy back in the pleasant | and hectic days before the Dark Ages. AUSTRIANS ARE PUZZLED BY JERITZA’S DIVORCE By the Associated Press. UNTERACH, Austria, September 6. «—With a brass band reception, Mme. Maria Jeritza, Austro-American opera star, is back among her old friends, | explaining to the Austrians that Amer- lcan curiosity—an Arkansas divorce. Wields Baton Last month’s news from the United | Btates, reporting that she had divorced | her Viennese husband, Baron Popper von Padroghy, was received with in- credulity. The baron himself pro- fessed to be dumfounded, particu- | larly by the report that she had im- ' mediately married an American film executive, Winfield Sheehan. The newspapers of Austria, where remarriage after divorce is almost ‘unknown, expressed doubt as to the regularity of the whole affair. But +the newspaper Die Stunde observed | that it was apparently proper tn Ar- kansas and that, as an American citi- wen, it was quite all right for Jeritza | to conform to the strange American | practices. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. Earle—“Accent on Youth” at 11! em, 1:35, 4:20, 7:05 and 9:50 pm.| Btage shows at 12:50, 3:35, 6:20 and| 9:05 p.m. Loew's Fox—“Dante’s Inferno,” at 10:45 am., 1:35, 4:20, 7:10 and 10 p.m. Stage shows at 12:30, 3:20, 6:10 and ® pm. Metropolitan—“Page Miss Glory,”| et 11 am, 1:05, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25 and | 9:25 pm. Columbia—“China Seas,” at 11: 15| am, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:40 and 9:45 pm. Ambassador—“Keeper of the Bees,” @, 6:15, 8 and 9:50 p.m. R-K-O Keith’ and 9:50 p.m. Belasco—“Loves of a Dictator,” at 12:09, 2:09, 4:09, 6:09, 8:09 and 10:09 pm. . Palace—“Anna Karenina,” at 11:25 < am, 1:25, 3:30, 5:30, 7:35 and 9:35 pm. Tivoll—“Curly Top,” at 2:25, 4:10, ‘6, 7:45 and 9:35 p.m. Willard Players (Press Club Audi- torium)—“East Lynne,” at 8:45 p.m. Roadside (Rockville pike) — “The . Henrletta,” at 8:30 p.m. | RIVER TRIPS ' on the Steamer POTOMAC Pk CHAPEL POINT ALL DAY TRIP . Sept. 8. ot 9 A. M. Retun 7:30 P. witer Dathing, picnic o - Children, S0e. Adults f% MIDNIGHT FROLIC .' l.l:\.l,lllfil# i st deman we again present 4 75¢ ?* MOONLIGHTS l.ufl’llM and his Pacemakers. Nightly st 8:4S. l‘fl and Bofld-l 75¢ FREE PARKING.....DI. 4246 POTOMAC YN LINE Tth ind Water Sts S ““Top Hat,” at 9:50 | and 11:50 am., 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 | TED WEEMS, For years a popular recording, radio and dance orchestra leader, head- lines the Earle stage bill begin- ning today with his band and entertainers. BORI WOULD USE VOICE TO MAKE FISH BITE Opera Singer, at New York Re- sort, Finding Little Suc- cess With Tackle. By the Associated Press. BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, N. Y, | September 6.—Lucrezia Bori, soprano | of the Metropolitan Opera, threatened | to resort to singing today to charm .| the black bass of Eagle Lake into biting. Since mid-July she has achieved excellent results with her rod and reel, but for the last four days the bass have persisteny ignored her lures despite deft casting and frequent change of bait. “I have tried live and artificial bait,” she complained mildly. “I have sought the creatures morning, noon |and night. But they evade me. As | & last resort I will sing to them.” Since July 15 she has been the guest of Miss Nanette Ehrmann of New York City at Eagle Nest Camp. SHERWOOD OiL BURNERS by the Marketers of BETHOLINE anp RICHFIELD SHERWOOD BROS., Inc. | was a wife who not only drank but| who was found holding an icebag| on her pretty head the morning after. | | So thank “The Thin Man” for the | hangover wife, seen for the first time in films. And everyone adored her,| by the way. The picture put Myrna Loy into the star class. There have been all kinds of stars in this place, | but Myrna Loy would seem to be everyone's girl from the way all types and ages and both sexes rave about her. | Which brings us to discussion of | another lovely lady—Marlene Die- | | trich. With $250,000 pocketed for | the picture she did not make—for | Paramount couldn’t decide on a fol- low-up for the disastrous “The Devil Is a Woman"—Marlene now faces her LANK BOOK A Complete Selection in Stock See Us for Yoar Blank Books { E. 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This picture makes or breaks Dietrich, who is in @ dangerous spot. Her romance with Brian Aherne seems to be losing ground. Jack Gil- bert is decidedly on the inside track, according to her intimates. Brian | Aherne leaves for a vacation in Italy, boarding the train after the preview of Merle Oberon’s latest —“Dark Angel.” Five minutes from Hollywood, and only & bit beyond Charlie Chaplin's home in the Hills, you come out on first picture under the Lubitsch aegis. | 3 mountain top from which there is Lubitsch is taking no chances. He| g most superb view of the entire did the dialogue himself. Borsage! countryside, spread out like a tap- AMUSEMENTS. BEIASG OPP. WHITE HOUSE == ost Acclaim MERRICK. (N.AN.A).—You never can tell When Darryl Zanuck co-starred iece. de- ngster who played in the AMUSEMENTS. mmnous 5l0I 1130 A M. s ”’””ffw 4 Jox KIEPURA -/ GREATEST VOICE SINCE CARUSO ry Cirl... Every Woman should see this DRAMA of TODAY with the man she loves!..ITWILL BLAZE ITS WAY INTO YOUR MEMORY "DANTE'S INFERNO"( SPENCER TRMY CLAIRE TREVOR HENRY B.WALTHALL*ALAN DINEHART AND A CAST OF 2500 f EDDIE RIO AN EARL CARROLL COMEDY CUT up MANN‘.DUPREE *DANCE DIVERSIONS ° i MARGOT& LIBBY ROBIN PRINCESSES OF MIMICRY® &ud PHIL LAMPRIN A SECOND WEEK of GARBO FREDRIC MARCH 1N MITRO-GOLOWYN=MAVERH o V [J MICKEY MOUSE CARTOON wiTH FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW the Bottoms' A Southern rhapsody, “Virginia,” Wood Fox trot, selected. Sulte, “From Forelgn Lands,” Moszkowski 1. Polish. 1I. Hungarian. .| “An Appeal to the Great Bplflt" and Clarence E. Hurrel, trom- bonma. March, “On the Alert”. Fantasie, “Home Sweet Home the World Over”. Grand march in Ttalian style, Florentina’ Fug AMUSEMENTS. luhvmc Jike; Past Gec'tewa Prep + .+« I can vouch for it. ight. 1935. by the North American g Newspaper Alliance, Inc.) BAND CONCERT. By the Unifed States Army Band at the Capitol at 7:30 pm. Thomas F. Darcy, leader; Karl Hubner, as- sistant leader. March, “National Spirit”____ John J. Kahler and Victor Christensen, soloists. AMUSEMENTS, uelodmn- HSI: ol the Summer . Last T;} fi'“—' “THE Bus unn Dupont Circle Tues. d Pri. at 8 P.M. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. = Waerner Bros. Coal rréniv EAR Romance and Laughter m Abundance Whena Cnl of 20Lovesa Mafiofm and Makes Him Ld«‘ Ie! SI NEY MARSHAI.l In The Comedy Hit Thar Pamicked Broadway For Six Months | % @ And On The Supe @ : One of Amenca’s Most Famons Orchestvas TED WEEMS 42 ORCHESTRA Including All Your Radie Faverites with the Band Playing Hot Rhythms Al BERT GRANOFF in FRED CLARK Overture TODAY 2nd WEEK DOWNTOWN MARION DAVIES figgt Cosmopalitan Production lo1 Warner Bros PAGE "MiSS GLORY PAT O’BRIEN:DICK POWELL PATSY KELLY " METROPOLITAN ANN COMES TO WASHINGTO . .. And steps into a shocking, sensational murder mystery that has the country’s lead- ing G-men running in circles. Then she captures the country’s greatest aviator. A man who spent his spare time being “the world’s richest bachelor.” From then on, full speed ahead! Join Ann in her series of breath-taking adventures. Don’t Miss Feather In Her Hat One of the Most Unusual Love Stories Ever Published By JULIE ANNE MOORE Author of “Mary Della,” “Leading Lady,” etc. A FIRST RUN STORY Starts -Next Monday in he SShar DIRECTION OF I1Q15%xG xm'm s mfiwvmvwmmnm.n GINGE ISTIIIE . IOGEIIS w*TOP HAT? CUENT IRVING BERLIL crmics oy . Coming.. EDWARD ARNOLD Already famous for his character- ization of "DIAMOND JIM™ MRS. DORSEY'S 1935-3 CONCERTS -l c-nnn- on Hall—18th ING SERIES, 8:30 B Guarie: Clenton. Bamp melll): Kreisier. Rachi ‘wcrezia. Bori. Nino Martini, Hel- § Chorus Joset Hotmann. § . Nelson Eddy. D 1300 G St. (Droop's). NA. 7151 ¥ is ORCHESTRA— ¥REVUE MID- NIGHTSHOW TO MORROW MooRE'S Rialto oth at G Direction Tom Moore and Associates Opening 12 Noon, Mon., Sept. 8 Noon to 11 p. m.—Mats, 25¢, 35¢c, Eves. 55c. 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