Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1935, Page 11

AMU ‘Pride and Prejudice” Has Brilliant Premiere Max Gordon’s Stage Production of Jane Aus- ten’s Popular Novel Greeted Enthu- siastically at BY E. de S. E WONDER if Jane Austen oughly enjoyed herself at the premiere of “Pride and Prejudice” at the National last night surprised at the crama whi acters—a drama which the gentle, el sometimes almost forgot to reveal. Ce et the vitality of Mrs. Bennett, at the brilliance of the costumes, and at the skill with whicx | adapter Helen Jerome has shut- tled the scenes together. For, apart from & slow and dis- Jointed first act the play flowed along like honey —and the audi- ence, probably unaccustomed to such antique do. ings, and to dia- logue which was erisp without be- ing vulgar, sat there in wide-eyed amazement, sud- denly realizing that it was enjoying 1tself, too. Max Gordon's production of this play is a delight to the eyve as well As to the ear. He has commissioned | Jo Mielziner to design some highly sttractive and intelligent sets and the costumes, but for one in which Mrs. Bennett looks like a saled and an- other in which Lady Catherine de Bourgh might be an “Alice in Won- derland” duchess, are effectiv bright. The mood of the admirably set by almost ev these creations—and as far as the “ear” is concerned. Mr. Gordon has imported actors who certainly know their diction Chief among Lucille Watson, these is Adri Allen (late of “The Shining Hou & remarkably persuasive Elizabeth; Lucille Watson (late of Hollywood) whose final gesture in the play raises it to even greater heights, and Colin Keith-Johnson, who, like Miss Allen, has come from nd and who plays the difficult role of Darcy with handsome restraint and with a finesse that suits the part to perfection. * ¥ ¥ % | ']‘HERE was doubt at first last night that “Pride and Prejudice” would make a play—or T entertain- ment. When, however, the c went up on another ain o Mr. Mielziner has speiled the title of the play. when the orche settled itself in the music of the period, and when the Bennett drawing room at Longbourne in Derbyshire was re- vealed cynics began to forget their pain ‘When, fu more. Mr (Percy Waram) was discov his pipe and book in front of the fire- place and when Mrs. Bennett came dowa to begin bothering him about his marriageable da: ters, the clouds £uddenly seemed to lift and the audi- ence sat up and began to take notice. Apart from a few unhappy skir- mishes shortly thereafter, the kind of skirmishes which are likely to occur on any first night, the play progressed with increasing interest, the scenes from the book, while they were occa- ain which SEMENTS. the National. MELCHER. were alive if she wouldn't have thor- She might, t00, have been greatly ch suddenly appeared with her char- egant and satirical flow of her pen rtain she would have been amazed | sionally changed from one house to another or from one town to the next, assuming greater and greater pro- portions—until with one of Miss Allen’s splendid scenes an actual dramatic pitch had been reached— something which one cannot honestly say one had ever expected of Jane Austen’s novels. * k% ok EOPLE really seem to be inter- ested in what happens to the Bennett family,” said Mr. Gordon gleefully last night between the acts. And indeed they were. No sooner had Bingley and Mr. Darcy walked into that Bennett drawing room and ‘Mrs. Bennett had taken a good look at them and decided that they would do very nicely for two of her daughters than the air began to bristle with intrigue. And for the remainder of the evening the importance of mar- riage, the snobbishness of a small town, the characters of three highly different daughters, made the theater crackle with merriment and the fun | of reliving days that have all too| casily been forgotten, | For it is the charm of the past, the | slow and quaint living of people who | seem to have sprung straight from an- | other civilization, that makes this| play prosper as it should. Essentially a woman’s play, it nevertheless shouid | kindle the admiration of almost every | one who comes in contact with it— since suddenly it makes one realize THE EVENING English Star in Dickens Film Has the leading role, opposite Ronald Colman, in the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, Cities,” which recently local lMW mmm STAR, ELIZABETH ALLAN was completed in Hollywood and which will be seen in the near future at one of the WASHINGTON, D. C WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1935, JUVENILE SHAKESPEARE “Taming of Shrew’” to Be Made Community Offering. bOML'I'HmG new in drama for children will be shown to Wash- ington’'s educators and recreation spe- clalists, civic and drama leaders and the public at large, when on Tuesday night, November 5, in Roosevelt audi- torium at 8:15, Shakespeare’s “The ‘Taming of the Shrew” will be pre- sented by the Children's Community Theater under the auspices of the Community Center Department as the first special event of the 1935-6 season. The play, which has been directed | by Helen I. Burton, will'be given in| the children’s own words and will be followed by & brief demonstration of | the creative method used in develop- ing characterization. famous comedy will be played by boys | and girls between the ages of 10 and 13 years, the play to be staged in five acts and ten scenes. Luncheon ScheduI:d. SANDY SPRING, Md., October 23 (Special) —The regular monthly house for the benefit of the Woman's Auxiliary will be held Priday with Mrs. Thomas Hyde, 4th, in charge. Highways Replanned Britain's trunk highway system will be replanned. luncheon in the club rooms of the fire | The Board of | Center on Education, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, | Journey Through Its Decisions.,” at president, and Dr. Frank W. Ballou, | 8 o'clock tonight at the center. Simon | superintendent of schools, are spon- | Hirshman will preside 2t the meeting, soring this event, in which the Bard’s | which is open to the public. GAYETY BURLESK GEORGE 'éfi'b‘i&'oHURST BURL E S K S TARS Peggy Hill -nd I. B. Hamp “A Tale of Two that an evening's entertainment does | not necessarily mean the rat-tat-tat of machine guns, the patter of Park] avenue brogue or the obvious janglings of Broadway or Hollywood. Instead it carries you right back into the non- tempestuous lives of those who made | a mountain out of a molehill, but who | had a darn good time doing it at that. | ’]‘HE cast, as mentioned above, de. served infinite praise—Adrianne Allen, because she makes Elizabeth | the kind of a girl who might very well flare back at the cold and then warm gestures of Mr. Darcy; Lucille Watson, because her Mrs. Bennett is not played With yards of grimaces and other obvi- ous pitfalls, and because you like her | in spite of her nonsense; Colin Keith- Johnson, because he behaves like | gentleman, even when at first he| isn't one and because every one of his gestures, no matter how small, seems to mean something; and be- cause such other actors as Percy Waram. Helen Chandler (we found her Jane a little “Wild Duckish”), Brenda Forbes, John Halloran (he made nice love to Jane), Alma Kru- ger and Nancy Hamilton revive the spirit of the late eighteenth century with more than adequate charm. And don't forget that Robert Sin- clair staged this. And that his Job\ is so workmanlike and at the same time imaginative that it is practically | perfect. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—"Pride and Prejudice,” at 8:20 p.m. Earle—"The Goose and the Gan- der,” at 11 am., 1:25, 4:30, 7:35 and 10:15 p.m. Stage shows at 12:15, 3:25 6:25 and 9:05 p.m Loew’s Fox—"T: 11 am. Stage shows flu I’ 8:55 pm, R-K-O Keith's—"Last Pompeii,” at 11:37 am., 6:37, 7:37 ard 9:37 p.m. Belasco—"Java Head.” at 12:12, 8:14, 4:16, 6:18, 8:20 and 10:22 pm. Palace—"Broadway Melody of 1936,” at 12 noon, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:30 pm. Metropolitan—*“Special Days of 1:37, 3:37, Agent,” at “Dream” Comic FRANK McHUGH, One of the many comedians cast by Warner Bros. in their produc- tion of “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” plays the role of Quince in the Max Reinhardt film. The photoplay opens a one-week en- gagement at the National Theater next Sunday, to be shown on a by the Marketers of BETHOLINE anp RICHFIELD SHERWOOD BROS., Inc. Phone DECATUR 4183 11:45 am., 9:40 p.m. Columbia—"Call of 11:15 am, 9:40 pm. Tiveli — Bend,” at 2, p.m. Ambanador — “She Married Her Bos at 6:15, 8 and 9:50 p.m. Little—"Biography of a Bachelor Girl,” at 10 and 11:56 a.m., 1:52, 3:48, | 5:44, 7:40 and 9:36 p.m. Gayety — “Burlesk Stars.” 1:50, 3:55, 5:50, 7:45 and the Wild,” at 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35 and | "Round the | 7:40 and 9:35 “Steamboat 3:50, 5:45. | noon. 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. 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. HILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA Stokowski C: 9 Oct. 24, 8 45 CONSTITUTION HALL Tickets. . %3 . $1.50. %1 Season, $12, 816, 0. 85, 84 T. Arthur Smith Boreau. in Witt-Hamill Music Co. KEITH’S!5"< = A Washmg(on Institution A love story written 2 o0 years ago for this very day . . ie LAST DAYS of NMPEII with thossands n @ cost incleding PREsTON FOSTER - sASIL MATRSORE @eming .. LIONEL BARRYMORE “The Return of Peter Grimm® And the 7th lssve of “THE MARCH OF TIME™ 910 G_St. Na. 3300, DOORS OPEN LIONEL BARRYMORE T0 OPEN AT KEITH’ S “Return of Peter Grimm" Has Been Notable Attraction on Regular Stage. R-K -O KEITH'S is to bring Lionel Barrymore in “The Return of Peter Grimm” to its screen tomorrow The picture is an adaptation from the famous David Belasco play which starred David Warfield. The startling theory that a man may return from the spirit world to right the wrongs he committed on earth is dramatically presented Desperate at the unhappiness he has brought by meddling in the affairs of others, particularly in the love affairs of his youthful girl ward, whom he dearly loves, Peter returns to earth to try to correct those mistakes. Therein is created a story which as a stage play was the most discussed presenta- tion in the history of the legitimate theater. Supporting Lionel Barrymore will be | found Helen Mack. as his ward. and | Allan Vincent, James Bush, Denald Meek and Edward Ellis. As a special added attraction Keith's NATIONAL—-NOV 17, Evening | s..u £1.10._$1.65, & $3.30 | Now 'Selling ~ at MONTE CARLO BALLET RIISSE. “Scheherazade. Goose & the Gander ® On the Stage » PAUL ASH - CYPSY NINA BARTO & MANN * Eioners COMING FRIDAY A First National Dr DR. SOCRATES el Prcture ?"'i'i'ni'”is:m | e —————————————— | RKO Y 4 ~J\ WASHINGTON INSTITUTION | Opposite U S. Treasury on 15th St. 10 45 A M Whether you believe it or not you'll wish it could be truel LIOnNnEL BARRYMOR The story of @ man who re- turmed from the spirit world to redeem the mess he had made of life. AN RKO RADIO PICTURE FROM THE DAVID BELASCO ] PLAY AND the 7th issue of “The MARCH of ""E" There is nothing lik A new adventure i that defies all . 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Y FOR LOVE" G - MONDelnd ANN mm"fi" %3;- BEiNHEIMER’S - 5 esson; Social danieing a speeiaity. PEMBERTON ;flmlo OF DANCE. CATHER.INE BALLE Introducing Her Soci; ncing Instrug czmn";éocx';."uf““ MNY !"ow!l.l. SIART..STARS.. STARS After Theatre DANCING BAMBOO ROOM WILLARD SYMPHONAIRS WILLARD HOTEL Head-over-heels in lovel But how they fought... kiss- ing one minute, battling the next, in the merriest, mad- dest love-“match” since “Forsaking All Others” AMUSEM « Al STORE FINED $20 Violation of Female 8-Hour Labor | Law Charged in Court. | The Holly Stores, Inc., 603 Thir- teenth street, Alice Gunstein, man- ager, was fined $20 by Judge Gus A. | Schuldt in Police Court yesterday on a charge of violating the female 8-hour labor law. It 4s charged the store failed to, keep u correct record of the time put in by Sylvia Dickelbaum, Carrie Bat- son._Clarice Nodes and Adele Sharpe, employes. High Court Is Topic Tonight. Dr. Jack Levin of the Open Court Club will speak at a meeting of the | Institutes of the Jewish Community “The Supreme Court—za ATIONAL ;o % Mats., 2:99 TONIGHT & WEEK. Mat. Toudy Bbe s Wed, Mat Producer of “The Great Walts” “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” Dramatized by Helen Jerome from the Jane Austen N With Adrienne Allen Lucile Wa Colin Keith-Johnston jlor Helen Chan, M/////////’ Friday Eve. ~~THE PASSIIG OF THE THIRD FLOOR BACK ~ Pramiers Parformance Under Av pices of APEE WOMEN'S CLUB - Endowment Fund o the Chidren's Hospital Reserved seats now on sale at the fol- owing hotels: Carlton. Sho Wardman Park. Mayflowsr. W Al theater bor office Tickets serveq for Premiere Performance Only. ROLLER SKATING RINK I@M@@@ Every Night. 8-11 P.M Except Thurs.. 10 to 12 P.M. RY Silver Spring, Md. SPECIAL FEATURES Music RlA‘ll‘DCJ S(G!S NOM' O" Sa[l RICHARD WATTS, JR, New York Herald-Tribune Critic says “Captures 10 a striking degree the hearty and hilarious gusto of the S REl e e WARNER BROS PRESENT Max Reinhardt’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM’ by William Shakespeare MUSIC BY MENDELSSOHN A Cast of Thousands PREMIER PERFORMANCE Sllflfl'fl) OlfO[T(f 271}1 at 830 P m. \ NATIONAL THEATRE e Daly Theralucr—2,50/8 830 g PRICES (INCLUDING GOV T TAX) Matineem55¢.75¢5110 % Evenings—35c % NO PRICE INCREASE OPENING PERFORMANCE A Limited Number of Seats at $1.65 75¢-$1.10.1 68 Many Seats at $1.70 She didn't remember his name. She just remembered that he kissed divinelyl And when millionaires bored her and playboys tired her, she set out 1o get the one man who was hard to getl Brilliant, sparkling, thrilling! It's as dazzling as Joan's exquisite gowns and you'll say it's the merriest entertainment in many seasons! A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture with ————————— BRIAN AHERNE - Frank Morgan « Aline MacMahon -« Eric Blore Directed by W. S. VAN DYKE (Beter than his “Forsaking All Others”) Produced by Bernard H. Hyman IN PERSON RKA'KING STARS OF STAGE & SCREEN- éc"TIN TYPES® witsk COBY WORTH ® TRUE YORK ® PHIL SHAW @ LOUIS BALDWIN @ VOX & WAl.TERS ALEXANDEI} & SANTOS E KING OF VENTRILOQUISM | Gthraction!.. . JACK BENNY (*IT' ffl{e..MAJOR SINT BOW > AL SHAYNE comiQqu "RADIO’S AMBASSADOR. OF SONG* PHIL LAMPKIN OVERTURE witlk HENRY NESTOR_ THE AIR* wi# TED HEALY2w/UNA MERKEL , WES AMATEURS ON TOUR~- dfff)&zw