Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1935, Page 46

AMUSEMENTS. Franchot Tone’s Father Given Chemistry Award Movie Star Plays Second Fiddle to His Parent on Flying Trip to Washington—Joan Crawford Not With Him. BYE. de S. MELCHER. RANCHOT TONE was in town yesterday. He “snuck” in. He “snuck” out. Only those at the Willard knew it. But how they knew it! Upstairs were gathered Mr. Tone, senior; Brother Tone and two Uncles Tones, all assembled to attend that dinner at which Father Tone was awarded the Achison prize for distinguished services in the field of chemistry. Downstairs harrowed desk clerks muttered quaint nothings at those who asked, “Isn’t Franchot Tone< staying here?” And only after bent-‘ Tone did the same. “Hurry, son,” ing around several bushes and repeat- | saiq Father Tone, now neatly clad in ing eighty-eight times that you were expected in the Tone suite did anything happen —and then the poor hotel maes- tro whispered the room number under his breath, hoping to the high heavens that nobody else had heard. There were, however, three persistent young ladies who knew perfectly well that Franchot ‘Tone was staying at the hotel, and, by golly, they were going to see him—or | else. When we last saw them they ‘were gripping the hotel “desk” firmly and threatening to stay there unless they were presented to him. So far as we know, when Mr. Tone climbed aboard the midnight train he hadn’t met them. So they're probably still there. Yesterday belonged, nevertheless, to Franchot's father. His two brothers and his two sons were gathered to see him given that chemistry award. So downstairs when a friend of Mr. ‘Tone’s, a certain Dr. So-and-So, was told rather curtly that he couldn’t see “Pranchot Tone” Dr. So-and-So re- plied also curtly that he wasn't inter- ested in movie stars—but that he was Franchot Tone. interested in chemistry, and that he'd | seen “too much of Franchot Tone al- ready.” (He appeared at the suite shortly after—flushed, but victorious.) Mr. Tone (the movie star) was sorry that his trip to Washington was so brief and that he “couldn’t be seen.” But it was a family day for him—a visit to his grandmother being the | only journey he made outside of the hotel. He had left Joan Crawford in New York. Called her before dinner. Said he had been out to dinner a few nights before with a certain news crier who has been shouting gossip aloud ahout his well-known romance. Said he had never had such a happy “vacation.” Is planning to attend the opening of “Jubilee” night with Miss Crawford and as guest of the Irving Berlins. Is busy | tomorrow | his evening jacket. “Come on, Pamp,” ‘uid Uncle Franchot, who had beaten | his nephew into formal attire. *“Com- ing down with us?” said Brother Tone, who had come all the way down from Niagara Falls for the occasion. “Sure,” said Franchot. When we asked one of Franchot's uncles what it was like to have a movie celebrity in the family Mr. Franchot smiled and replied: “Well, anyway, now people know how to pro- | nounce my name!” 1 * % %k ok DENNIS CONNELL writes in to say that “the Junior Board of Com- merce”—of which Mr. Corcoran Thom, jr., is president— is sponsor=- | ing a ‘Recreation week,’ Friday, Oc- | tober 25, to Thursday, October 31, | inclusive.” And that “the purpose | of this undertaking is to bring to the | attention of the people of the District the many recreational facilities that exist for their use and the many wholesome activities that our people may and do enjoy throughout the year.” Irene Weber became Mrs. David Sadel yesterday at a wedding cere- mony to which nobody, (dawgonit) was invited. Tuesday night the Loew's Fox Theater staff gave Irene the party of her life at the Ward- man Park Hotel. “Call of the Wild” will have a third week at a downtown theater— the Columbia—starting next Friday. Anent the now successful Ethel Barrymore tour, which Mr. 8. E., Cochran is sponsoring, Steve wires from East Liverpool, Ohio: “Opened | here to capacity in this little town | of 25,000. We are assured of a sell- | out in Zanesville tomorrow, and I fear we are in for a long and succeslul | tour. Jolly times and happy mo- ments.” Hurray. Try and get seats for next week's “Romeo and Juliet.” Drop in at that new Circle Theater | | at 2105 Pennsylvania avenue and see | what a good construction job they've | aqone. “China Seas” is playing there | now. And Sidney B. Lust’s new Milo The- ater at Rockville, Md., opens tomor- row with two performances, at 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. There is, of course, considerable local interest in “Pride and Prejudice” not only because Max Gordon is pre- | rehearsing a radio program which he | will give next Wednesday evening.|senting it here and because Adrienne | Also is helping Miss Crawford study Allen and Colin Keith-Johnston are “Within the Law” for her radio per-|in it, but also because little Edwina | formance next Monday night. As he said all this he was busy get- ting into his evening clothes, as Father ‘Tone, Uncle Franchot and Brother ' Murray. | Wise is in it, too. We will probably get the new Earl | Carroll Sketch Book featuring Ken MEETING AT EMBASSY Mexican Envoy to Address Span- ish Group Tomorrow. TOMORROW the Washington Chap- ter of the Instituto de las Espanas will inaugurate its third season witn | a gathering to be held at the Span- ish Embassy. The Mexican Ambassador, Dr. Fran- cisco Castillo Najera, will be the main speaker on the program, with his lecture on “La Lenguay la Poesia | Populares en Mejico.” Musical se- lecticns will be played by the Co- lumbian Guitar and Mandolin Or- chestra, under the direction of Sophocles Papas. The program will be followed by refreshments, served in the patio of the Spanish Embassy. Other feature events to follow dur- ing this season include the celebra- tion in November of the 25th anni- versary of the Mexican Revolution, a program of Christmas music in De- cember, as well as varied selections of lectures, films and other programs ‘which will offer entertainment as well as combine with the cultural purpose and aim of the Instituto. N TARZAN AT LITTLE THEATER ONE of The Star's most popular fictional heroes comes to life on the screen at the Little Theater on Ninth street, beginning today and continung through Saturday, Oc- tober 12. This is “Tarzan,” and the picture is titled “Tarzan and His Mate,” starring Johnny Weissmuller «and Maureen O'Sullivan, supported by Neil Hamilton and Paul Cavanaugh. ‘The picture is replete with thrills and chills, and gives a graphic panorama | : of the African jungle. Starting on Sunday, October 13, and continuing through Tuesday, October 15, the Little Theater will show “Private Life of Henry the Eighth,” with Charles Laughton as the much married mon- arch. Orchestra Season Opens. CLEVELAND, October 1I (#).— Conductor Arthur Rodzinski opened the eighteenth season of the Cleve- land Orchestra last night to a sold: out house. It marked Rodzinski's third season as the orchestra’s con- ~ Automatic *leen-Heet Oil Burner hone National 5100 Headliner Freddy Martin brings his popu- lar broadcasting and recording dance orchestra to the Earle today to top the stage show. SHERWOOD OIL BURNERS by the Marketers of BETHOLINE anp RICHFIELD SHERWOOD BROS,, Inc. 1723 Connecticut Avenws, N. W. | Court Told Temperamental Out- Phone DECATUR 4181 as big. boisterous, = THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1935. One Voice Three Beauties and Two Comedians Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. -K-0-Keith’s—“Diamond Jim,” at 11:15 am, 1:21, 3:27, 5:33. 7:39 and 9:45 p.m. Palace—"Broadway Melody of! 1936,” at 10:30 a.m., 12:40, 2:50, 5:05, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. | Earle—“Shipmates Forever,” at 9:30 am, 12 m, 2:30, 5, 7:30 and | 10 pm. Stage shows at 11:25 am, 1:55, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Loew’s Fox—"Here’s to Romance,” at 10:50 a.m. 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 and 10 pm. Stage shows at 12:30, 3:20, 1 6:10 and 9 p.m. Belasco—"Nell Gwyn,” at 11:30 am, 1:21, 3:12, 5:03, 7:03 and 9:03 p.m. “Born for Glory” preview at 10:13 pm. Metropolitan—"Without Regret,” at | 11 am, 12:35, 2:25, 4:15, 6:05, 7:50 | | and 9:40 pm. | Columbia — “Wanderers of the| Wastelands,” at 11:15 a.m., 1:05, 2:55, | 4:45, 6:30, 8:20 and 10:10 p.m. | Tiveli—“Accent on Youth,” at 2:30, | 4:15, 6:05, 7:50 and 9:40 p.m. Ambassador—"Thirty-Nine Steps,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:45 pm. Little—"Tarzan and His Mate," at 10 and 11:56 am, 1:52, 3:38, 5:44, 7:30 and 9:26 p.m. WEISSMULLER SERVANT TELLS OF DISCHARGE bursts of Film Couple Made Him “Nervous.” By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, October 11.—Tem- peramental outbursts in the home of Johnny (Tarzan) Weissmuller and his wife, Lupe Velez, made their house boy, Vivian Hirsh, 24, “nervous,” he said yesterday. Hirsh told Superior Judge William | Tell Aggeler this was why he was dis- charged, in applying for probation on petty theft charges. He related, incidentally, that he took Weissmuller's leopard skin trunks and some sijk underthings of Miss Velez's for souvenirs in the belief they had been discarded. Hirsh was given a suspended jail sentence of one year. ICONCERTS| Constitation Hall—Season 1935-36 R EVENING SERIES, 8:30 b, m_—Met, i nu‘t‘ (Jepson. Piano MioNiTe Stow Tomorrow RESERVED SEATS JIM sur present day spenders were “Scotchmen” ..yolinhildq...ma @ADDED the most famous babies in the world, _ The Dmnnn Quintuplets “Goin’ on Two" A dramati thunderbolt . . {o amaze Nino Martini (at top) is the owner of the voice, which is being hailed with enthusiasm by Genevieve Tobin, Anita Louise and Maria Gambarelli in “Here's to Romance,” which opens today at the Fox, and Jack Benny and Una Merkel (below) have a lot of fun promoting a large share of the humor in “Broadway Melody of 1936,” which comes to the Palace today. CLUB STAGES SMOKER. head of the local first division ex- change, have been appointed kings for The Variety Club resumes its sched- | the night by Chief Barker Rudy ule of activities next Monday night, | Berger. at which time it will stage another | variety’s next luncheon is sched- one of its stag smokers. aled for Monday, October 21. at the Sam Galanty, branch manager of Hotel Willard, with Sam FPlax and Columbia Pictures, and Harry Brown, | Herman Blum to officiate. 9 P M. Twe Features for the unsung sweethearts whose men are “Born For Glory".. SWING INTO LINE with the Middies medy, Romance . in a Blood-Ting- ling Story You Will Cheer!... DICK 5 RUBY 'POWELL KEELE AMERICA S SWEETHEARTS s"ltA A Cosmopolitan Prod. A First Nat'l Hit Fllmed at Annapolis LEWIS STONE ROSS ALEXANDER } Johnny ARLEDGE - Dick FORAN and Entire Body /) of. Annapolis Midshipmen Directed by Frank Borzage b Illll""’ ”’”"" S 7z SCANDAL' MURDER' BLACKMAIL WITHOUT REGRET PAUL CAVANAGH KENT TAYLOR « FRANCES DIAKE o Alis Sclected Shorts @ After Theatre DANCING ‘WILLARD SYMPHONAI WILLARD HOTEL E. Lawrence Phillips Continuous From 4:30 D] . ALMADG! FPIGHTING PILOT" VA1‘E WORLDS| LARENDON. VA, erial._Comedy. ~ 11th and N. C. G%CE MOORE o ASHTON RIDER.” _ Serial CAROLINA __CARRILLO in (NEW) CIRCLE m.‘.."“"‘ ] WEst 0953 Mat, Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, A [OON."" N!‘lnlnd Com!dy FAIRLAWN ANACOSTIA. D. C. IDA_LUPINO_in “SMART GIR! Batne News TARZAN AND HIS MATE,” With JOHNNY WEISMULLER. Metro "E‘( Mickey Mouse Cartoon 1. 15c. all !ell‘ 1 to 5: and 20c c | St. NE. PRINCESS sud ot __“RECKLESS' ROADS, 8244 Gt SECO Siver s-n‘-': Al Continuous_Prom 6:00° P.M. MORRIS and JEAN AR’ “PUBLIC HERO NO. 1% Comedie: m Continuous Prom 5:30 P.M. WALLACE FORD D and LILLIAN MiLes 1n Also cmuuxs BoveR MERLE oB “THUND! ER IN THE E S STATE Modern nnur" 8970 TATE e e et e ;‘HA’};PE}%()CK HARRIGAN ” Iso ARRYMOI ‘MARK OF THE VAMPIRE’ TAKOMA <3, 8 Bt i “ANNAPOLIS FAREWELL.” Tomorrow. Continuous Prom 1:00 P M. — NAN DOYLE'S, * TR;U‘VIPH OF SHER- 'HOPALOONG CASSIS s e HIPPODROME &N, 22 Gable, Harlow, Beery in “CHINA SEAS.” Am_m“ufi_grfiml_un.—' MARION DAVIES in “PAGE MISS GLORY.” ARCADE “ATTS\ L!. ™MD, CAGNEY and O‘BRIEN “IRISH IN US.” RICHMOND A3E3yTpRs. v& Gable, Harlow, Beery in “CHINA SEAS.” AMBASSADOR 3% &, 25 ROBERT DONAT in 39 SFEn o o Comedy. APOLLO SLE® JOEL McCREA. * EL MeCR ‘'WOMAN WANTED.” AV, Alon""" RICHARD ARLEN GAR‘{ coon 1 “THE_VIRG! Comed: T AVENUE GRAND “‘i‘ e Direction of Sidney Lust WILDERNESS. SAVQY st s Gl BT NW. TOM TYLER In “SORN 16 BATTLE" _ Serial. ‘Popeye. Comedy. -"vou 1B Y rm? RENW. SYLVIA ymnf:'v HRRB!RT MAR- SRR —— WARNER BROS. THEATERS YORK Place N. ‘fllfi ‘NAUGHTY MARIETTA. JESSE THEATFR 55445 “THE MURDER MAN.” SPENCER TRACY. VIRGINIA BRUCE. Comedy. _Cartoon._ Serial. Tst and R_T_Ave. N ‘SHE GETS HER MAN," Pfl;fi .. Musical Comedy. “Men Without Na.mes " FRED MacMURRAY, MADGE I’VAN!, Comedy, Cartoon. BERNHEIMER’S DANCING. FErTo lofl 'YTON PENN STUDIO. 11“ P N.W. ). Private DOIO t. aneing & i 50 b with | vate lessons by appt. PHILHAYDEN STUDIOS OF DANCE Classes Now Forming AMUSEMENTS.,’ JAMES ROOT APPOINTED MANAGER OF THE TivoLl| T Fred D. MacMillan Is Put in Charge of Savoy and Other Warner Changes Made. JOHN J. PAYETTE, general circuit manager of Warner Bros, an- nounces today that James “Buster” Root of the Savoy has been appointed manager of the Tivoli Theater to suc- ceed the Jate Stephen L. Eilbacher. Fred D. MacMillan, assistant man- ager of the Earle Theater, will be promoted to the managerial ranks, | and will have charge of the Savoy. Mr. Root started in the theatrical | business in 1923 as an usher at the | Metropolitan Theater. He was pro- | moted to chief of service there, and | then to assistant manager at the PIERCE HALL TRYOUTS. 'HE Pierce Hall Players announce open tryouts for a new three- act farce to be presented as an added attraction in the regular schedule of six Fall and Winter productions. The new farce—“That Guy W! ler"—by Frank L. Baer, Washington newspgper man, is still in manuscript form. " Tryouts for 13 roles will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets. GAYETY BURLESK NOW PLAYING A Sunburst of Loveliness “SUNYA (Smiles) SLANE” The Form Divine BATES -nd HUNT Avenue Grand. Mr. Root was made manager of the Savoy in 1931, and has continued there ever since. Mr. MacMillan started his the- atrical career at the Capitol Theater in New York as an usher, and con- tinued at the Columbia, here in ‘Wash- ington. He became an usher at the Earle in October, 1930, was raised to assistant chief of staff, then to chief and to assistant manager in | February, 1934, As a result of MacMillan's promo- tion the following promotions will | take place on the Earle Theater staff: Sidney Hoffman, assistant manager to Charles Grimes; Donald M. Mac- | Farlane, chief of staff, and Ernest J. Wells, captain of ushers. National Symphony DR. HANS KINDLER, Conductor Amnnounces Its Fifth Season SUNDAY THURSDAY CONCERTS CONCERTS In Constitution Hall LAURENCE SCHWAB VENUS IN SILK By, Laurence Schwab and Lester m(fiuil"c.hi lmrot' l.l'L Seats Today EATHARINE CORNELL « ROMEO ... JULIET RENCE REED A RICHARDSON i MAURICE_EVANS . CHARLES WALDRON Nights. Sat. Mat., $1.10.83.38 Wed. Mat., $1.10-32.35. 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