Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1935, Page 32

AMU Some Day Th A Break In the Films “They” Being Foxhunters, the Stgeplechasers and Horses in General—Belasco Prev BY ROBERT B. course in Maryland— EFLECTIONS after watching an R of all American hunt racing plants, William du Pont, jr.’s Fair Hill ‘Why can't the movies ever produce an authentic drama about And why has the most dangerous and dramatic form of all, the the races? steeplechase, always been neglected? If there is a more spectacular sight across the turf at 5-foot jumps, ate least a couple of million people in tkis country won't admit it. A good film story based on the lives of fox hunting people and those Who ride in the amateur steeplechases would have one great advantage, too— it would deal with jockeys who are not midgets and young men who risk their necks purely for the thrill of the game. Today, which attempts to imply the aristo- cratic background of its principals by dragging in a fox hunting scene, the people who are supposed to represent the horsey set look more like retired gigoios and chorus girls. The men are too sleek, the girls too blond, and both turned out in clothes that ob- viously were only borrowed from the tailor's dummy a few minutes before. | T Even the tales about flat racing make followers of that sport squirm. The recent “Broadway Bill,” for ex- ample, was an appealing bit of the ter, but its race sequences were posi- tively ludicrous. The equine -hero, Broadway Bill, made about four dif-{ ferent “runs” in the one race, surging | forward, dropping back, coming again, weakening, charging and so on, until | one might have surmised he was a | circus horse rather than a stake win- ner. Frankie Darrow, the jockey, looked about as much at home on a | horse as he would have dangling from | the tail of a kite. * ok K N “ANNA KARENINA,” when the | Russian officers turned out for a | steeplechase, they were seen at one | point dashing over a pole jump like | those commonly used in horse show rings. If the first horse had clipped the jump all the poles would have rolled off and the other horses would merely have run through it. Great pains and expense were suf- fered in order to produce correct hunting scenes in the forthcoming “Dark Angel.” Hounds were im- ported to California from the Rolling Rock and Bridlespur packs, every | hunter in the State was hauled down to Hollywood—but in one of the ad- | vance stills, at least, Herbert Marshall | 15 seen wearing a white stock with a | brown tweed coat. In race horse pictures the grooms | are always colored fellows with wide grins. No one has ever writtea a good characterization of the English and Irish handlers, who mean m')r:i to hunting and racing than any other type. The role might not be as com- ical as a black-face part, but it couid embody more sentimentality and whimsicality. The rabbit's foot is not the only amusing superstition or tra- dition around the track. In other words, what we want is a story about fox-hunting and steeple- In Local Music Circles HE first of the season's pro- grams at the Arts Club of Washington will be Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta, “Trial By given Thursday evening at 8:30, in the garden theater of the club, by Estelle Wentworth and her Opera Club. Other musical programs at the Arts Club to be given throughout the sea- son, are being arranged by Miriam B. Hilton, chairman of the Music Committee of the club. Mrs. Mitchell A. Marques, who has Just returned from a three-week visit in Louisville, appeared as soloist at the First Christian Church and the Grace Lutheran Church while in that city. Today she will sing at Luther Place Memorial Church at the morn- ing service. Lyman McCrary, organist at the National City Christian Church, has returned from Provincetown, Mass., where he gave a concert at the Christopher Wren Church. Mr. Mc- Crary will resume his activities as accompanist for the Marian Chace Dancers, “East Lynne,” and private teaching. Regina Vicarino has returned to the in practically every film F | piano quintet SEMENTS. ey May Get 1ew. PHILIPS, JR. afternoon of sport at the most English than a dozen thoroughbreds charging chasing that has the earthy, realistic tang of “Stranger’s Return,” th2| drama of the chariot race in “Ben Hur” and an appreciative approach to the characters of those quixotic Americans who value their horses just a shade more than they do their own necks. * ok ok X TIRST tryouts for the Columbia Players' production of “Candle- light” are slated tonight at 7:30 in the lecture room of the Mount Pleas- ant Library, A membership meeting will be held in conjunction with the session. The new president of the organization, Robert M. Miller, will preside. * ok ok % 'HE Montgomery Players announce the cast selected for their staging | of “Men Must Fight” first on, the | 1935-36 schedule for that group. The play will be seen at the Leland Junior High School on October 12. On the list of performers are Jane Plummer Rice, Helen Pyle, Ailene Sanford, Har- rison Hathaway, J. A. Bishop, David Betts, Russell Nicholson, Maxine Mitchell, Bertha Cunningham, Clifton Whyte and J H. Litzelman. * ok ok x ’I‘HE drama cricks were to give “The Crusades” the onee-over this aft- ernoon following a luncheon at the Variety Club. C. N. Odell, advance represen‘ative for the film, is host at both affairs. * ok ok X 'HREE Warner Bros. fechnicians were called in to cheek the Na- tional Theater sound projection equip- ment in preparation for the showing | of “Midsummer Night's Dream” there | next month, but “The Crusades” gets | first benefit of the inspection. An- | other test will be made just prior to the opening of the Shakespearean film. * % % X THE Belasco inaugurates a trick pre- | view policy tonight. “The Ma Who Knew Too Much” finishes its | run this evening, but patrons of the early show will be able to remain after 9 pm. and get a look at “Poil de Carrotte,” the French film which next takes possession of the house. Sort of a one-night’stand, double- feature policy. The French picture will then move in to stand on its own feet beginning tomorrow. * k¥ * | KATHARINE CORNELL will give two | private performances of “Romeo | and Juliet” in Baltimore before she opens there October 10. Only those di- rectly concerned with the produc- | tion will be allowed to witness these previews of her new English Romeo | and Mercutio, | Mr. Creamer studies the Braille sys- tem. All teachers and students are i cordially invited to attend. | associate leader. - THE EVEN G_STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., Can’t We Be Friends, Miss Young? Apparently the answer was yes, for despite the fact Henry Wilcoxon was almost on the receiving end of some heavy sword play in the pic- ture above he had attained a more strategic status by the time the picture on the right was snapped. Both are scenes from “The Crusades,” coming to the National this week end. - BAND CONCERT. By the United States Sodiers’ Home Military Band at (he bandstand at 5:30 oclock. John S. M. Zimmer- mann, bandmaster; Anton, Pointner, Mrch, “Glory of the Seas” .. Woods Overture Irish, “The Humors of Donneybrook” .. Entr'acte— (a) “A Little Story”.__Zimmerman (b) “La Seduction Tango”._Clique Melange, “Folk Songs of Scotland,” Lampe Volti | Popular numbers— (a) “On the Good Ship Lollipop,” Whiting (b) “Blue Moon". Rodgers Waltz suite, “The Prodigal Daughter,” Zimmermann Finale, “The Gladitor's Farewell,” Blankenberg “The Star Spangled Banner.” Fishermen in New Talkie Shun Jobs to Catch Tuna “Riff Raff” Scenes Have to Wait Hours When Fleet Workmen—Just Like Stars— Prove Unmanageable. BY MOLLIE MERRICK. H made largely on the water. Herman Rakemann has returned from a motor trip through Long Is- | land and New York State and re- | sumed instruction at his residence | and studio, 1928 Biltmore street. He | will again be a member of the Na- tional Symphony Orchestra this sea- | son. | Florence Vincent Yeager has re- | opened her studio of voice and piano at 1241 Shepherd street. Mrs. Yeager, accompanied by per husband, Mr. W. | H. Yeager, and her daughters Flor- | ence and Vivian have returned from their vacation at Ocean Grove and | Asbury Park, N. J. 1 The Whitecroft Poano School, 1235 | | Madison street, with branch studios | n Chevy Chase, Md., and Takoma Park, D. C.-Md., announces the open- | ing of its twentieth season. The school is an accredited member of the Sherwood Music School, Chicago. Mme. Marie von Unschuld will give & program of piano concertos and | with orchestra ac- | companiment by means of recording city after a Summer in New York, in October for the Piano Teachers’ where she prepared the operalogues | CON8ress in New York City and for in which she is specializing this sea- | the Music Teachers' Association of | son. Mme. Vicarino's tour will take her as far South as Miami where she | has been engaged by Mana Zucca to eppear before the Music Club. George Cornwell, pianist, left last Monday to resume his work in New | Brunswick, N. J., after a Summer at his home in Forestville, Va. In June, Mr. Cornwell presented a group of his pupils in recital in his studio at High- land Park, N. J. The Piano Teachers' Forum will | hold its first meeting of the season at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Homer L. Kitt Studios, 1330 G street. The guest artist of the morning will be Melvin Creamer, blind pupil of Mrs. Roberts, Washington College of Music. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. Earle—“She Married Her Boss,” at 10:55 am, 1:35, 4:25, 7:10 and 10 p.m. Stage shows at 12:35, 3:25, 6:10 and 9 pm. Loew’s Fox—‘“Here Comes the Band,” at 10:50 a.m., 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 and 10:05 p.m. Stage shows at 12:25, 3:20, 6:10 and 9 p.m. Columbia—“Anna Karenina,” at 11:15 am,, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m. Palace—“Steamboat Round the Bend,” at 11:40 a.m., 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40 and 9:40 p.m. Belasco—“The Man Who Knew Too Much,” at 11:30 am.,, 1:24, 3:18, 5:12, 7:06 and 9 p.m. “Red Head,” preview, at 10:14 p.m. Metropolitan—“Accent of Youth,” at 11 am,, 12:45, 2:30, 4:20, 6:10, 7:55 and 9:40 p.m. -K-O-Keith's—“Top Hat” at 11:58 a. 2:22, 4:46, 7:10 and 9:36 pm. arch of Time” at 11:32 am.,, 1:56, 4:20, 6:44 and 9:08 p.m. Ambassador—“She Married Her Boss,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:45 pm. Tivoli—“China Seas,” at 2:20, 4:05. 5:55, 7:40 and 9:30 p.m. > | Philadelphia, also in October. The Leroy Thayer School of Danc- | ing will open on Friday with a studio | tea, when a program of dances will be given by a group of children, Helen Louise Redfield of McLean, | Va., has gone to Bowling Green, Ky., | Where she will major in music at the | Western Kentucky State Teachers' College. Elsa Kappel, soprano and special- Ist in German lieder, has reopened | her studio at the Cathedral Man- sions, 3000 Connecticut avenue. Miss }Kappfl is & pupil of Battistini and a | graduate of the Music Academy of | Munich. — {DAIRY FETE PRINCESS NAMED AT CULPEPER Miss Gazelle Farmer, Slender Blond Type, to Represent County at Manassas. | Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va. September 23.— Miss Gazelle Farmer, daughter of L. Monroe Farmer of Brandy Station, has been selected Princess Culpeper and will represent Culpeper County at the coming Piedmont Dairy Festival to be held in Manassas October 10 and 11. Miss Farmer is a blond, tall, slender and lovely, and her appoint- ment, which was made by a secret faction. Miss Mary Inskeep repre- sented Culpeper County in 1934, and the previous year, when Culpeper County had the privilege of naming the queen, Miss Mary Stevens Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Jones, was selected. LANK BOOK See Us for Your lank Books E. Morrison Paper Co. 1000 Pa. Ave, Phone NA., 2948 & committee, is giving universal satis- = OLLYWOOD, September 23 —Movies are going down to the sea in ships for their thrills these days. Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy and Joseph Calleia will appear, is to be “Riff Rafl,” the story in which Metro has taken over the entire Los Angeles tuna fishing fleet of boats and men. The fishermen work on shares; that is, they receive part of the catch, and if it runs heavy they make con- siderably more money than when the. fish are coy. One day as they sterted out for the deep to make their scenes for “Riff Rafl,” word was received that a heavy run of tuna had come in. The fisher- men who had signed to make the picture rebelled. Unused to picture methods and expenditures, they could not see why they couldn't shoot the film some other morning. Why let those fish get away when they repre- sented plenty of money? The arguing went fast and furious, Irate producers, accustomed to salving the temperaments of actors, didn'i know how to handle these tough guys of the twelve-miles-out persuasion.' They compromised. The men could meke the catch. Then, instead of coming into port, they had to spend some hours making the picture. And a good time was postibly had by all except the tuna. No loitering over luncheon these days. We're off to the tennis. And how! Hollywood, heaven of tennis instructors, where every big home has its own tennis court, is taking the professional matches very seriously. Each afternoon sees Clifion Webb in his box with his tennis pro at his elbow. Ronald Colman has his cus- tomary box. The Fred Perrys— Helen Vinson is the Mrs, now—are the center of social groups every day. Charlle Farrell. who runs tennis courts of his own in Palm Springs, never misses a game. Ladies swelter in the sun—yes, we're having & heat wave, too—in silver fox capes and the new Winter hats which begin on the back of the head and reach up and out, flinging sheer little veils in their wake. And the men—such sport togs haven't been seen in years and years. Brilliant greens and olive greens and a pre- dominance of chocolate brown in the tweed. Those enthusiasts of “Anthony Ad- verse” will be cheered to hear that Anita Louise will play the role of Angela. The part has been built up for this blond beauty, who will lend much to the story. Joan Crawford’s latest, “I Live My Life,” was previewed the other night and the usual mob of young enthu- siasts attended. Street fans are now, many of them, of kindergarten age. ‘They are unusually bold a £ Consult £Our Graduate .E Optometrist “The nulw ot Depend on Its Ma Atmosphere,” a3 and the police have difficulty keeping them within bounds. | The plcture was typical Crawford fare—elegant sets, unbelievable man- sions, unbelievable yachts, unbeliev- able gowns. Sometimes the star seemed to be merely a peg on which to hang outlandish lengths of silver lame. The bodice of one evening gown extended outward a foot on either side of her. But I daresay the jeunesse all went home and begged their mothers to let them get into like horrors. Brian Aherne gave a splendid per- formance, although nothing about the story was calculated to give him a chance. Ditto for Frank Morgan. Fred Keating was there. The top moment was when Miss Crawford went into a rage and broke everything in sight on a very elaborate set—sev- eral white lamps, plenty of china or- naments—and tore a wedding gown to shreds. (Copyright. 1935. by the No; Newspaver Alliance Top.) merican QUARRY WORK HALTED AS WINCHESTER PERIL 15-Pound Rock Hurled Through Tree by Blast, Nearly Strik- ing Two Children. By the Associated Press. WINCHESTER, Va., September 23. —Because of the alleged danger from flying rocks, the Winchester City Council has unanimously vated to cancel a lease for operation of the city quarry, held by Stuart M. Perry. Mrs. James Hutchins complained to police that a rock weighing near 15 pounds plunged through a tree after a blast, cutting off 8 limb 3 inches in diameter and burying itself -in the ground only 2 feet from W] her two children were at play. # There have been previous similar complaints concerning the quarry, which employs 40 men, and which was purchased by the city in 1917 and leased to Mr. Perry several months ago. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ~=BY Bicknell Young, C. S. B, of Chicago, JIL Member of the Board of Lecture- ship of the Mother Church, The Pirst Church of Christ, Sciemtist, in Boston, Mass. In First Church of Christ, Scien- tist, Columbia Rd. and Euclid St. N.W.,, Tuesday, September 24, at s PM. Under the Auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist o Collection AR Welsome Stolen Statue Returned. CHICAGO (#).—Sometime ago some one went to the trouble of lugging a | bronze statue of two boxers, weighing | 60 pounds, from the Psi Upsilon house | at Northwestern University. Now it has been returned. The thief failed to place it in the fraternity house, but he did leave it on the bench nearby. by the Marketers of BETHOLINE anp RICHFIELD SHERWOOD BROS., inc. 1723 Connesticut Avenus, N. W. Phone CATUR 4181 SEWED,NO SKIMPING TRADE MARKED OAK Grand Central Valet 1342 New York Ave. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1935. ANN CORIO BACK AGAIN TO BRIGHTEN GAYETY “First Lady” Displays Beauty and Personality to Show Why She’s “Tops.” ANN CORIO is back. To burlesque fans that is the only vital news of the day, far outshadowing in im- portance any dispatches anent the differences of opinion between M. Mussolini and M. Selassie and any essays on the affairs .of governmeni. Ann Corio is back. ‘When the tall, trim jass steps from between the Gayety curtains, sheathed in silver sequins and flaunting a white fox cape a lot of you girls would give a left arm to own, it is an event equalled only when she comes back again, this time wearing something black velvet and flowing trimmed with jaunty white coq feathers. (Who said those gowns would bewilder a mere male?) Ann is far ahead of other burlesque specialty artistes and en- tirely different from them. Miss Corio is to burlesque what Fred Astaire is to dancing and Grace Moore to operatic movies, though she can neither dance nor sing. (She knows how to walk, however, which is more than can be said of some of the other followers of her craft and her recitative manner of delivering her lyrics sells a song a lot better than do some girls with trained pipes.) The first lady of burlesque is "~ AMUSEMENTS, KEITH’SV"-¢ A Washington Institution 4 WEEK! FRED GINGER ASTAIRE - ROGERS sTOD TRy s o IRVING BERLIN. LYRICS oY AND...Extra Added Attraction The Sisth Issue of “The MARCH of TIME” Coming... ENWARD ARNOLD in"DIAMOND JIM" AMUSEMENTS. to that branch of show business what black ink is to this page—it would be mighty blank without her. ‘The production built around and leading up to Miss Corio at the Gayety this week is a colorfully staged and fast moving burlesque revue, much better than last week's show. Herby Faye's comedy, done with the help of his partner Barbara Janice and sundry straight men, leads in that department. He is better than his material on occasion, but with him to deliver it, it is plenty good. Other skits, most of them sure-fire, are done by Frank Smith, who gets his tongue all tangled and never fin- ishes what he starts out to say, and the team of Black and White. An attractive chorus displays bright costumes and does a number of Frankie Bryant’s clever routines in the manner of burlesque choruses. Miss Corlo’s principal competition in the specialty fleld is offered by Rose La Rose, attractive newcomer to town, and Marie Gundle and though the girls are okay in their line they are no competition for Ann Corio. H. M. AMUSEMENTS. FALL FESTIVAL OF GREATER SHOWS I*EARLE NOW PLAYING CLAUDETTE COLBERY SHE MARRIED HER BOSS On Stage XAVIER CUGAT Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra . & Other Acts . “She Married Her Boss” Is Also at the Ambassador wARNER 205 SYLVIA NOW S A ROMANCE THAT SHOOK THE WORLD! CECIL B. De MILLE'S SPECIAL PREVIEW TONITE Come at 9:00 p. m. to see THE TROPICAL BAMBOO ROOM AMUSEMENTS. g CONCERTS ek Moore. 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