Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1935, Page 50

AM New Film at Destine Conrad Veidt and Ren USEMENTS. Belasco d to Be a Hit e Ray Star in “Passing of the Third Floor Back”—“Return of Peter Grimm” at Keith’s. BY E. DE S. MELCHER. [y the play as done in the old Although it has been modernized and HE PASSING OF THE THIRD FLOOR BACK” has been filmed by the Gaumont British company with genuine artistry. Admirers of days by Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson need not fear that it has lost its power with the passing of time. retouched in places to present it as a drama of the moment, it has lost none of its dignity, none of its emotional intensity. And, found it one of the most satisfying dramas of the season. This is due not only to Conrad Veidt, one of the few actors we can think of who could present the char- acter of the Stranger without acting all over the place, and who makes him a humble, believable and totally lik- able person, but also to a cast which was picked by Director Berthold Vier- tel with consummate skill. Each character in Mrs. Sharpe’s boarding house is as clearly defined as if the author had yanked him per- sonally out of the air and planted him there himself. Each actor plays his role as if he had been to the manner born. The result is as interesting a collection of people as you will find on the screen today—although but for ’'Stasia and possibly the gramophone man they are all fairly objectionable. Director Viertel has told his story with enough modern incidents and sufficient detail to make it something that even today's sophisticates will enjoy. While the main theme is not altered, there are episodes which ad- mirers of the play will not have seen before, but which, so far as we can see, add rather than detract from the proceedings. Then the G. B. company has been fortunate in its choice of Stasia, the little slavey, who never gets any- where until the Stranger comes into her life. Rene Ray's portrait of this frustrated young person is something to shout about—her varying moods, her expressions, her quiet, wide-eyed amazements forming as interesting a person as you will find in screen his- tory. Although, like the other people of the cast, she is not outrageously good-looking, there is a pensive some- thing about her which lends quiet| dignity to a role which might other- wise have been hoidenish and harmful. Miss Ray and the always able Con- rad Veidt are not, however, alone in their excellence. Frank Cellier as Wright, Batrix Lehmann, particularly, as Miss Kite, Anna Lee as Vivian (she's the blond) and Mary Clare as Sharpe sre so good as to be just about perfect. Then the music has been well scored by a Mr. Bath—and the scenes have been put together with clever photography by a Mr. Courant, making this all and all something which should definitely be seen. We advise you, if you can't get in tonight at the benefit which the to be honest, wedr Newspaper Women's Club is staging at the Belasco, that you will try some- | time later in the week. And if the ‘Bels.sco isn't crowded all this week and the next we shall be very much surprised indeed. | * ok k * | "T'HE R-K-O Co. has made “The Re- ‘ turn of Peter Grimm” rather | more sprightly than you might ex- | pect. Even Lionel Barrymore seems to have taken a new lease on life and | makes his ghost self less neurotic and fidgety than his usual characteriza- | tions, the upshot being that yes- | terday’s first audience at Keith's had a better time than perhaps it had anticipated—or rather a different time from the old days when Mr. Grimm's return was a cause for sighs and tears and weepy exhilaration. The master of that tulip patch now goes into his forever with a calmness that is not too melodramtic, and he snaps out of it and comes back to earth as might any old seafaring cap- tain or a bandit back for more loot. Mr. Grimm'’s return, as you know, is only arranged so that he can save his farm from going to blazes, save his daughter from marrying a bound- er and take little George Breakstone out of an uncomfortable life and bring him back (not “alive”) into his unknown world. This is done with no undue emotion and with many a quip which has been added since Mr. Belasco created one of the smash hits of theater history. Mr. Barrymore is well enough as Grimm, George Breakstone is okay as the boy, and Helen Mack is as she | always is—depending on whether you like her or not. Keith's is also fortunate this week | in its presentation of “The March of Time,” in which you will see a force- ful essay on why you should not drive faster than your neighbor—or even as fast as your neighbor. The expression on that bulldog after that motor disaster is the high point of one of “The March of Time's” best epi- | sodes, other episodes including an | amazing glimpse into the new Pales~ | tine and Sally Rand screeching at former National Player Raymond Bramley in the now famed opening night of “Rain” at Skowhegan. A good all-around week for Keith's if you are fond of Mr. Grimm—and | even if you are not. Power and B eauty Won By Stokowski, Leader Philadelphia Orchestra Finds Feeling and Richness in Works Produced by THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Miss Hepburn Masquerades Katherine Hepburn has joined the ranks of other Hollywood stars who take to male clothing, but she has done 1t for business purposes only, the boy's garb and the short haircut being necessary in her role in “Sylvia &carlett,” her latest film for R-K-O Radio. BY MOLLIE MERRICK. H separate Napoleons—or one man can play the three distinct roles G. Robinson was named for a life of | sych progressive characters and would Napoleon. Lionel Atwill once played This little three-inch volume provides Another thing: There is a tradition of sinister events which attended his Hollywood Having Trouble OLLYWOOD, October 25 (N.A.N.A.) —This village has never been faced with a more serious problem than finding a Napoleon who will be which present the Corsican in various ages and in three different pictures. The asylums are full of Napoleons—or would-be Napoleons—but the acting of Baltimore calls for a Napoleon, but | pegins as a young girl and carries on | nobody has been found to satisty the | jneo middle life, undoubtedly will be | Napoleon; later, this announcement | pe splendid in it. was retracted by the studio. Charlie| Three fine actors have been tested him on the stage. But Hollywood is still hunting for one that will be more | A J to its liking. [ Now, Napoleon comes into “Anthony - Movieland with an all-time high in | cast numbers. And there must be a | of ill luck befslling those to play Na- poleon. Actors are superstitious about stage presentation of Bonaparte. It's like the curse that hung over the Filling Role of Napol convincing to movie audiences. Warner Bros. studio needs three ranks are shy. Marion Davies' story’ casting director. At one time, Edward | given Bette Davis, who loves to play Cheplin always has had a ven to do | for Don Luis, and rejected by the Adverse”—as indeed who does not? Napoleon for the “Life of Beethoven.” | it. Atwill can tell you of the series Tut-ankh-Amen tomb which the Car- ausgices of Children’s Hospital OPP. THE WHITEWOUSE® TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. The picture will be shown at Keith's Theater in the near future. ~—A. P. Photo. casting office. They are John Barry- more, Lionel Atwill and Basil Rath- bone. Natale Carossio, former stage di- rector of the Metropolitan Opera House, will stage the operatic scenes for “Anthony Adverse.” He has been in Hollywood with Lily Pons in her first cinema venture, and he should be able to give great authenticity to these sequences. Thelma, Lady Furness, brightened the village luncheon hour the other day with her twin sister, the much discussed Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. Every eye in the restaurant was fixed on the famous sisters. They were joined by Eddie Kane, William Ran- {dolph Hearst and Marion Davies. Every one was deep in gayety and silver foxes and an excellent time was had by all. (Copyright. 1935. by the North American Newspaper Allisnce. Inc.) WORLD PREMIERE Conrad Veidl *THE PASSING OF THE THIRD FLOOR BACK. ere performance under NEWSPAPER WOMEN’'S CLUB For the Bed Endowment Fund of the AMUSEMENTS. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—“Pride and Prejudice,” at 8:20 pm. Belasco—*“Java Head,” at 12:12, 2:14 and 4:16 pm. “Passing of Third Floor Back,” world premiere, at 9 p.m. Loew’s Fox—“I Live My Life,” at 10:40 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Stage shows at 12:30, 3:25, 6:10 and 8:50 pm. Earle—“Dr, Socrates,” at 11 am, 1:25, 4:20, 7:10 and 10:05 p.m. Stage shows at 12:20, 3:15, 6:10 and 9:05 pm. R-K-O Keith’s—"“The Return of Peter Grimm,” at 12:15, 2:39, 5:03, 7:27 and 9:51 pm. “March of Time,” at 11:51 a.m,, 2:15, 4:39, 7:03 | and 9:27 p.m. Palace—"“Big Broadcast of 1936, at 11:55 a.m., 2:25, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Columbia—*“Charlie Chan in Shang- hal,” at 12:10, 2:10, 4:05, 6, 7:55 and 9:50 p.m. Metropolitan—“Shipmates Forever,” at 11:35 am, 1:55, 4:20, 6:45 and 9:10 pm. Tivoli — “Steamboat 'Round the Bend,” at 2, 3:50, 5:45, 7:40 and 9:35 | pm. Ambassador — “Unfinished Sym- phony,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:40 pm. Little—"Street Scene,” at 10 and 11:57 am.,, 1:54, 3:51, 5:48, 7:45 and 9:42 pm. Gayety—“Burlesk Stars,” noon, 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Howard—"“Harmony Lane,” at 12:30, at 12| ROBERTS TO SPEAK People's Counsel on Program of Democratic Sojourners. People’s Counsel William A. Roberts | will address a meeting of the Demo- | cratic Sojourners on the social security law at the Burlington Hotel tomorrow at 6 pm. Mrs. Evelyn Condon, president of the Democratic National Council, also will speak on how the club can co- operate with her organization n the operation of the Absentee Voters' Bureau. [GAYETY BURLES Playin GEORGE BRGADHURST BURLESK'STARS with Peggy Hill and 1. B. Hamp GALA STAGE SHOW SO 5 TARS 50 3:50, 7:05 and 10:10 p.m. Stage shows at 2:30, 5: BRIAN AHERNE FRANK MORGAN*- AL INE MAC MAHON SZzge..\N PERSON ! YORKz«Z/KI NG | JAMES GLEASO! | ELMER RICE'S Eves. 8:30 ATIONAL > i3 TONIGHT AND WEEK To, 55 45,5015 Wed, Mt soc te 1.65) Sat, Mat,, 55¢ to $2.20 (ine. tax) MAX GORDON Producer of "The Great Walts” * “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” a tized by Helen Jerome from the Jane Austen Novel E Adricnne Allen " Lucile Watson Colin Kelib-Johnston Helen Chandier T AFter Theatre BAMBOO ROOM WILLARD SYMPHONAIRS WILLARD HOTEL KEITH’S>"-° A Washington Institution LIONEL BARRYMORE IN THE DAVID BELASCO PLAY The Return of Peter Grimm e, “The MARCH of TIME™ Of Perfect Sound Photoplay 8th at G SE. hillips’ Th Beautiful M. “SILK HAT KI KERMIT MAYNARD in “RED_BLOOD OF COURAGE." ASHTON e N _GEORGE O _GREY'S “THUNDER_MOU CAROLINA __“WESTWARD HO " NEW) CIRCLE puive’v M " Thurs.. Sa GRETA GARBO and FREDR DUMBARTON FREDERIC MARCH News and Comedy. FAIRLAWN 1ith & N. C. Ave. S.E. M I and TH ws. 7 and § P.My ANACOSTIA. D. C. n_“HOT TIP." h Between F and G SYLVIA SIDNEY. WILLIAM COLLIER. LE T.;YLK)E Shorts: JR. and ES Technicolor Cartoon: __and_Comedy. PRINCESS - VOX & WALTERS * ALEXANDER & SANTOS Gosrne/AL SHAYNE ATTRACTION JANE _WITHERS in ER " __PAUL LUKAS (‘ErOF DISCRETION.” SECO ] 8211 Georxia Ave. g Silver Sorine. Md. SPENCER “THE MURDER MANS Comedies STANTON it izt TULLIO CARM “PARIS IN & STARRETT in * G HAT PRICE CRIME?* STATE _ aoz0 Wi ave "neinesda. Ma. uble Peature narvon party blamed for a series of tragic episodes, Anyway, if you know of a Napoleon, and he isn't behind bars, he's got a chance right now. Brahms and Wagner. BY ALICE EVERSMAN. HE Philadelphia Orchestra, with Leopold Stokowski at its helm, has established itself as a synonym of superb musical exposition. Last night at the first concert of the season by this organization at Con- stitution Hall the audience was again led to a consideration of such ym—Wardman Park—Mayflower—Wlilard Alse Theater Box Office T elements of beauty in the tonal world as only an artist of Dr. Stokowski's rare talent can make visible to the ordinary perception. The greater part of the program was divided between Brahms and Wagner, two composers whose mode of musicals Other casting difficulties present themselves. They center mostly about “Anthony Adverse.” So many people read this book, so many people fell in love with it that the casting must run 5:30 P, ARY ELLIS in Also CHARLES Reserved Seats Now On Sale Cal ng all Stars! Cal ing all Stars! expression has been the subject of |, snin the peace of another era much controversy. . ... |and another manner of thinking, after Dr. Stokowski chose to begin with the passionate utterances of the great the last symphony by Brahms, the | mogters of Western civilization. fourth in E minor, born, it is said, in ) Dr. Stokowski explained the delicate the composer’s mind as a result of his ‘ pattern of the music before playing it, interest in the writings of Sophocles | oqying that the audience listen to it It is almost inevitable that this fact | oih Getached mind and without at- would influence a consideration of the work, establishing from the outset a more or less gloomy philosophy as basis of construction. Brahms, who so often gave evidence of tenderness and suavity, has cast his thoughts in a somewhat brittle mold in this sym- phony, but the vitality of his outlook on life could never be submerged in urel ssimistic thinking. 5 ’I'hz 1;‘Z»rce and the charm of this fourth symphony is the shining light of his spiritual power, which casts its | rays ever upward to a wider horizon, almost, it seems, in spite of himself. % * * * IT WAS this particular characteristic which dominated Dr. ‘Stokowski's reading last evening, ever holding in each movement that marvelous vision of power and beauty to which the | composer's mind was constantly at- tuned. Crisp and positive in the mu- sical speech employed, there was pres- ent in each mighty phrase the glow of an outreaching beacon that illu- minated afresh eternal promise of great music. With exquisite etching of detail, magnificent sweep of phrase and vitality in tempi, the orchestra conveyed, as near perfectly as possible, the vivid color that could not be sup- pressed when Brahms gave rein to his inspiration. Following with the stirring “Rienzi” overture by Wagner, the prelude to the third act of “Tannhauser” and the “Bacchanale and Venusberg” mu- sic of the same opera, the orchestra played such Wagner as has rarely been heard. So closely packed with astounding effects was yesterday's interpretation by Dr. Stokowski that the listener was left overwhelmed, realizing with re- newed force the inexhaustible mine of feeling and richness of musical re- sources which the composer so easily commanded. Velvet and iron com- bined, passion and tenderness alter- nating, free-flowing emotion, all mold- ed in a grandeur to which the sonorous tonal quality and expert me- chanical control of the orchestra was & superb medium of exposition. O THE last number on the program was one of those delightful sur- prises with which Dr. Stokowski so often charms his audiences. An ancient Japanese melody, ' “Etenraku” (translated, “Winging Down From Heaven”), by the composer, Konoye, given the modern form of a present- day orchestration, took the listener WHERE TO DINE. THE ORIGINAL BROOK TEA HOUSE Georgla Ave. aad District Line, DINNE LUNCHES, 80c., ¥5c and $1.00. ‘Good " Food. THE NEW STOUFFER’S 824 14th St. N.W. Under Original Ownership TS 50c, 65¢ Served 4:30 Sunday Dinners 11 AM. to 8 PM. tempt at comparison with the preced- | ing numbers. | A large audience welcomed the re- turn of the orchestra to this city, giv- ing vent to its satisfaction in re- | sounding applause and leaving with | a wealth of impression to provide food i for thought for many & day. 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