Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1935, Page 44

AMUSEMENTS. Warners’ Earle Celebrates Five Years of Vaudeville Theater Offers Anniversary Show With Some of Your Favorite Stars—Pigeons Bring Home the Bacon. BY E. de S. ID YOU KNOW: ‘That Warner Bros. Ear! anniversary vaudeville frolic D MELCHER. le ‘Theater is celebrating its Afth starting today? That over 1,200 different acts have played the Earle during ,. the five years of its present stage show policy? © That more than 10,000,000 people have seen those acts? That 125,000,000 feet of film have been run through the projection machines to show the screen portions¢s of these programs? That entertainment furnished _ Washingtonians amounted to some "'21,470 hours? Tmt if every ticket sold during the five years were placed end to end, they would make a path from Wash- ington to Bangor, Me., with a side jaunt to Atlantic City? That ever 40,000 different introduc- tions have been made by Maxine | Doyle, Gracie Barrie and Audrey Sieber, the three mistresses of cere- monies who have been at the Earle in its five years? That 8,000,000 phone calls have been handled by the switchboard, most of which were to tell people when the feature began; that some 30,000 lost articles have been returned, a majority of which were gloves, with hats and umbrellas about tied for second place? That 40,000 electric light bulbs, ranging from 10 watts to 1,000 watts, have been replaced in four years? That the show which opens today, and which stars Paul Ash, Barto and Mann, and 50 other entertainers on the stage, is one of the most gala productions ever offered at this theater? These are some of the quaint and Jolly figures compiled by the energetic Warner Bros., press department to show you just what a theater is up to in these times. Guy Wonders, able go-getter of talent, could tell you plenty more—of the woes, the hard- ships. the headaches, the nightmares exercised in the acquiring of five years of vaudeville. And such people as Dick Powell and liitle Maxine Doyle | will tell you all the way out on th¢| ‘West Coast what a pleasure it is to work for Mr. Wonders, Mr. Payette. the boss of them all, and the rest of | this hardworking group. So on its fifth birthday of things | wvaudeville, we doff our heats in solemn | Jjubilee and promise not to wax weary at sight of a flying dog, or a screaming seal, or & siste-act, or midgets with limbs of steel. Throughout the next five vears we shall try to remember | the back of the stage as well as the front—and on an early Friday morn- ing sympathize witn Messrs. Wonder, Freddie Clark and the first trumpet, as they clear their vocal cords, roll up their sleeves at 6 in the morning and listen to the incoming soprano as she warbles “Mighty Lak a Rose” be- fore her eggs and coffee. * % PIGEONS are bringing home the| bacon this week. In fact. things | have come to & pretty pass down at the Fox Theater, where yesterday you didn't amount to a row of beans if you weren't & bird. Literally, pigeons were in their prime. A hundred of them giggled and snorted down in the basement of |the theater awaiting that particular | “bacon” which they were to carry | back home. | The “bacon” happened to be “duck- | ets” for “It’s in the Air.” If you had a pigeon in working ordef yesterday and didn't bring it down to the Fox you missed one of the greatest little | sports that this theater has staged. By noon over 100 pigeon fanciers had brought their birds to market. They came in hat boxes, barrels and laundry baskets. They squeaked, they squawked, but when they got their fists around those little celluloid tubes which carried the required “duckets” they smiled all over. Today they are flying home. They are meant to be flying back to their masters. But if you get a pigeon with your oatmeal and two invita- tions to go to the Fox this morning you'd better not be surprised. This is the first time, so far as we know, that “passes” have literally come fly- ing in the window. * ok K % M. wire: “Dear Eddie—I would * like to fly to Washington for the presentation of ‘It's in the Air’ but my public may forget about the six delicious flavors.” Signed. “JACK BENNY.” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, New Star in Shakespeare Film speare’s October 27. OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—Katharine Cornell, “Romeo and Juliet,” at 8:15 p.m. Earle—"The Goose and the Gan- * ok ok % ANNOUNCEMENT is made today as follows: | “Starting off with the world pre- miere of ‘It’s In The Air’ starring Jack Benny, Loew's Fox offers during the next two weeks, the above mentioned | picture, with Joan Crawford in “I Live My Life’ following on October 25. Loew’s Palace will follow ‘Broadway Melody of 1936, which is now going into its second week with ‘Big Broad-! cast of 1936' with Bing Crosby, Amos | ’N Andy. Ray Noble and His Orchestra, Lyda Roberti, Jack Oakie and others. Rendezvous.’ starring William | Powell with Rosalind Russell, Binnie | Barnes and Lionel Atwill is another M. G. M. October release. Accordflng‘ to the schedule, other October and | November M. G. M. releases, which | will play Loew's Fox and Palace the- atres, are ‘The Perfect Gentleman’ with Frank Morgan and Cicely Court- neidge; ‘Mutiny On The Bounty' with Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, Franchot Tone and Dudley Digges; ‘Night at the Opera’ with the Marx | Brothers and Kitty - Carlisle; ‘Ah, Wilderness' with Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore; ‘Riff Raff’ with Jean Harlow, Spencer "Tracy. and Joseph Calleia. From United Artists comes ‘Barbary Coast’ with Miriam | Hopkins, Edward G. Robinson and | Joel McCrea.” Club Gives Songs Fete For Ladies|« University Group Stages First of @ Special Shows. BY ALICE EVERSMAN, The first ladies’ night of the sea- son at the University Club last eve- ning inaugurated the series of popular entertainments which the Entertain- ment Committee, Louis Moneyway, chairman, has made a specialty of at the club. Originality and variety can always be found on these programs with a return, now and then, of fa- vorite performers. Such was the program planned for last night which featured George O'Connor with Thomas Brahany as master of ceremonies. As far as the list of artists was concerned it was not a ladies’ night at all for the only lady among the “galaxy of stars” advertised was Helen Howison, so- prano. The major part of the musical program, divided between operatic arias and duets, Stephen Foster's loved melodies and other Southern songs, was in the capable care of Bernard Fitzgerald, William Raymond and William Shanahan, tenors; Ed- win Steffe and Charles Trowbridge Tittman, bass, with George Wilson, accompanist. The evening was brought to a riotous climax by George ©O’Connor singing his inimitable songs ably abetted by Matt Horne at the piano. Before the singing began, the audi- ence was given a demonstration of the wonders of magic by Wiliam Warner Durbin, register of the Treasury and president and founder of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Magiciaus. First sending out a dove of peace from an empty box, Mr.(Durbin in- trigued his public with a number of extremely clever and baffling tricks that included many more complicated than ordinarily seen. He was assisted Aufomatic Kleen-Heet by Kenneth H. Sheeler, secretary of the brotherhood. Following this, the different singers were called on to the stage with a special introduc- tion by Mr. Brahany, who later had a moment of his own when he gave one of his amusing Irish resumes of the political situation in the manner “Mr. Dooley.” | The vocal numbers began with a choral potpourri sung in harmony by the group of men singers. Then fol- lowed solos by Mr. Raymond and a | duet with Mr. Steffe, two numbers by | Mr. Fitzgerald and the stirring “The Drum Major,” by Thomas, sung by Mr. Tittman. Helen Howison gave the “Waltz Song,” from “Romeo and Juliet,” one of the loveliest bits of the | evening, followed by “Swanee River,” in which the chorus joined. Mr. Shanahan was heard in Her- bert'’s “Sweet Mystery of Life” and Foster's “Old Dog Tray,” der” at 11 am, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 10 pm. Stage shows at 12:15, 3:20, 6:20 and 9 p.m. Loew’s Fox—"It’s in 10:50 am, 1:30, 4:25, p.m. Stage shows at 12: and 8:55 pm. R-K-O Keith's— Last Pompeii,” at 11:37 am, 5:37, 7:37 and 9:37 p.m. Belasco—"Born for Glory,” at 11:30 am, 1:24, 3:18, 5:12, 7:06 and 9:10 pm. “Java Head” preview, at 10:20 pm. Palace—"Broadway Melody of 1936, at 12 noon, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m. Metropolitan—*Special Agent,” at 11:45 am., 1:50, 3:55, 5:50, 7:45 and | 9:40 p.m. Columbia—*"Call of the Wild,” the Air” at 7:15 and 10 30, 3:20, 6:15 Days of 1:33, 3:37, at ACADEMY G E."Lawrence Phillips' Theatre Heautitul Continuous Prom 450 P M. R’ MANHA‘I‘I‘AN MOON AILEEN it __“LOVE_ PASr ASHTON mcuflnnos. VA MAYNARD “HETR _TO TROUBLE.” Andy Clyde Com Serisl. ROLINA P non(msl’ NIGEL BRUCE 1n "BECKY SHARP (NEW) CIRCLE ni® R BR IN. THE EAST > [UN 1313 onsin Ave. D‘.’,!!“?,'}.!‘GTUQ'%MW%M%:S% News. Comedy. 8hows, FAIRIAWN o:%}‘o‘s"“'é Pk 1n [ARD-ROCK _H. = E. nd ¥ and G uipped IN TOY- 1119 H S Double Feature URDER IN Siiver L Cnn(inunul Prom 6 ETTE DAVIS and GEORGE BRENT in “FRONT PAGE WOMAN.” P, . N MuTh in oacmns Allo JUDITH ALLE! OOM! wss Hoa by the Marketers of . BETHOLINE anp RICHFIELD SHERWOOD BROS,, Inc. 1723 Conmecticut Avenue, N. W. Phone DECATUR 4181 Snecial Announc Commencing Saturday, October 19, 6:30 P.M. to Midnight Daily Musical Entertginment Epstein's Restaurant . Oil Burner 421 11th St. N.W. Froatun Harrijoy Kronsberg, Notcd Violinist and Director, Assisted by Elcanor Hulburt, Pianist PI’NN STUDIO. 1745 F St. N. vate k.l-:l't" by appel TE o -"' 3; "ANNAPOLIS FAREWELL # Also rox_uomume News. _Comedy. B 8 Butternut 8 Nu 31“-! Troubles “NAUGHTY 1 MARIETTA > Tomogo'“anunuuul !ro‘lxz'l 1:00 PM. in .GIBSON in "I HIPPODROME Robert_Young. * AMFO MT. lgrlo\;lil MD. JOE E. BROWN in “BRIGHT LIGHTS.” ARCADE R hesy Froeran Laurel and Hardy, Chas. Chase, Popeye, Our Ga.ng, Ete. lmoND AuXAN IIA. VA, Will Rogers. “‘Steamboat. Roulld d Bend BOCKYILLE, MD, Jack Buchanan. “Brewster's Mmln tarting Tomor., TARZAN SERIAL, A Tarzan Ice Cream Cup Will Be Given Away Free to Every Child Direction of SIDNEY LUST AVFJ{UE GRAND SE ne L4 1 in 'rul VRGN 'xunou- el Y 14tb St. & Col. R4, N.W. in * WARNER BROS. THEATERS S| 8% ]of JESSE msmn i __Comedy. _Ca: Cartoon: ler SYLVAN DI 3 Glm 3 "vl" "EE-‘.. BERNHEIMER'S ! d | New Warner Bros.’ personality, has one of the leading roles in the Max Reinhardt production of William Shake- “A Midsummer Night'’s Dream,” which comes to the National Theater for one week, beginning Sunday, 11:15 am, 1:20, 9:40 pm. Tivoli—Red Heads on Parade,” at 2:30, 4:15, 6, 7:50 and 9:40 p.m. Ambassador—“Harmony Lane,” | 6:15, 8 and 9:55 pm. Little— Babes in Toyland,” at 10 and 11:57 am, 1:54, 3:51, 5:48, {and 9:40 pm. Gayety—"Chianti Girls,” noon, 2:15 and 8°15 pm. Howard—"We're In the Money,” at 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Stage | shows at 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 and 9:15 p.m. | e | “JAVA HEAD" TONIGHT |. A preview of ‘Java Head” the | screen drama adapted from Joseph | Hergesheimer's prize-winning novel of 3:25, 5:30, 7:35 and at at 12 the same name, will be held this eve- | Costarred are' _ ning at the Belasco. Anna May Wong as the lovely Taou Yuen and Elizabeth Allan, who will be remembered for her work with | Clark Gable in “Men in White.” | Walter Ruben, whose direction of | “Public Hero No. 1” first brought him before the eyes of the public here, i) the director. W WA radio in his | O CONCERT TSRCHESTRA 7:44 | J. TEA FOR STUDENTS. The Slattery School of Music will entertain its students at a tea tomor- row in the new studio, 4528 South Da- kota avenue northeast, from 3 to 5 in the afternoon. The children will re- hearse at this time for a concert to be given next week. T KEITH'S "< -~ A Washington Institution / A love story written 2,000 L s 1) years ago for this very day . .t “:The LAST DAYS of POMPEI | with thouiands m o cort mcluding LIONEL BARRYMORE “The Return of Peter Grimm® Coming GAYETY BURLESK| Now Favime “CARROLL SISTERS” Don Dixon PINTO and DELLA Gay La Barr Benny is funny on the ust waitll first mmnq comedy you see him UNA MERKEL * TED HEALY NAT PENDLETON ALL NEW..2nd Edition NEW FACES...NEW TALENT Last week “BROADWAY MELODY OF 19: " made entertainment history! Crowds— crowds—happy, excited crowds raved about Jack Benny — discovered a feminine Fred Astaire (Eleanor Powell) —hailed a new star (Robert Taylor) -and were spellbound by the thrilling wonders of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's grandest musical romance! | Loews PALACE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, "1935. Bard’s Bow In Film Due October 27 “Midsummer Night's Dream” Scheduled at National. Max Reinhardt’s motion picture production of Shakespeare’'s “A Mid- AMUSEMEN TS. who was induced to adapt Mendels- | sohn’s famous music for “A Midsum- mer Night's Dream.” William Dieterle, one of Warner Bros.’ ace directors, was selected as Reinhardt's assistant, a post which he had held in earlier days in Europe. Mary McCall, jr., and Charles Kenyon prepared the screen play, making no attempt to change the original Shake- spearean text, nor take any liberties with the text other than to shorten a | few overlong speeches. The facilities of the studio made it possible to actu- ally show scenes which Shakespeare had to leave to the imagination of his audiences. | Dr. Reinhardt was given complete | freedom in selecting his cast. It was summer Night's Dream” will open at | only after repeated tests that he chose | the National Theater on Sunday eve-fror the key roles James Cagney, Joe ning, October 27, and will be pre- sented twice daily thereafter. Produced on an unprecedented scale, hailed by both Shakespearean students and screen critics, Shake- | speare’s comedy masterpiece’ will be shown here as a special attraction, with all seats reserved. “A Midsummer Night's Dream” is the first screen production ever made E. Brown, Dick Powell, Joan Muir,{ Victor Jory, Verree Teasdale, Hugh | ks Herbert, Anita Louise, Frank McHugh, | Ross Alexander, Ian Hunter, Mickey Rooney, Olivia de Havilland, Hobart ! Cavanagh and Grant Mitchell and hundreds of others. by Dr. Reinhardt, who has won world- wide acclaim for his famous stage productions, including “The Miracle” and other great successes. He sur- rounded himself with specialists in order to bring the comedy to the screen in keeping with his own high standards in every way. From Europe came three recognized leaders in the theatrical world— Nijinska, sister of Nijinski, consid- ered the greatest director of ballet in all Europe; Nini Theilade, protege and successor to Paviowa and premiere danseuse of many of Europe's famous ballets, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, one of Vienna's greatest composers, Mats. ATIONAL Eves., Sat. Mat., $1.10 to $3.30 Seats for all perf TONIGHT 8:15 Katharine CORNELL m ROMEO wo JULIET With Ralph Richardsos Wi \ Florence Reed M P etion “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” Dramatized by Helen Jerome from the Jane Austen Novel .75, $1.65. S1.10 & 5. $1.65. $1.10 & 55c. Sal. 0. $1.65. $1.10 & 53¢ (ine. Genevieve Tobin o WARNER BRO§ BETTE DAVIS eason 1935-36 m.—Met Hackett er. Rachman- Nino Martini. 4 5 m.—Tib- 30 » "Bampton, inoft. Lucrezia Bo; 1st SUNDAY SERIE beit. Vienna Choir. hnabel. B: $2.35. 0. including fax ) Theater: La ARGENTINA. ereatest * dancer. $1.10 to : JOOSS BALLET. £1.10 to $3.30. Mrs. Dorsey’s Concert Buresu. 1300 G § (Droop’s Music Store) Tel. NA. 7151 @ tickets _(five_concerts) $5.50, $7.50. §1 OPP. THE WHITE HOUSE with ANNA MAY WONG LAST T/MEI 70DAY A SHOW THAT COMES ONCE IN A YEAR! SONGS! DANCES! MUSIC! LAFFS! o - Entertainers - 50 the genial giant of jazz. PAU the dancing comics. After Theatre DANCING BAMBOO ROOM WILLARD SYMPHONAIRS WILLARD HOTEL HILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA Stokowski Conducting Oct. 24, 8:45 CONSTITUTION HALL % 3. s ”. 13 ““&". ll. ur Smith Bureau, 91 5 St in Witt-Hamill Music Co. ‘h: (5.ml| Tickets. Seasor MIDNITE SHOW BELASCO @ HERGESHEIMER'S JOSEPH PRIZE-WINNING NOVEL ELIZABETH ALLAN JOHN_LODER 'BORN FOR GLORY; L ASH BARTO:MANN singer of unusual songs. GYPSY pantomime artists NINA LES PIERRIOTYS Wit From Arkansas BOB BURNS a premiere dancer ROSEMARY DEERING youth and beauty in all-new dance voutines of the . 24 PAUL AS Some new songs will be offered by H GIRLS BERT GRANOFF who will appear in a special . . . FREDDIE CLARK OVER'[URE KAY'S FIRST COMEDY ROLE’ KAY FRANCIS | In Warner Bros. Charming Comedy Goose and the Gander GEORGE BRENT Ralph Forbes o Claire Dodd G EORGE “BRENT A @wopitan Productiones A Waraer Beos. Pictuse Ring s 0 Wamer Bros Ray, METROPOLITAN