Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1935, Page 40

AMUSEMENTS. Warner Bros. Sign Rains To Long Term Contract Star Now Appearing i in “The Last Outpost” to Appear in “Anthony Adverse.” Pioneer Gets Del Rio. BY E. de S. MELCHER. LAUDE RAINS, splendid English actor, currently appearing in “The Last Outpost” at the Metropolitan, has been signed to a long-term contract by Warner Bros., and will start work either today or tomorrow in the role of Don Luis for “Anthony Adverse.” actors on our stage today, an actor whom the Theater Guild held on to as long as it could, Mr. Rains we trust will now soar to the film eminence that he s deserves. “Anthony Ad- | werse” will, of course, star Fred- ‘ ric March, and Anita Louise will 3 be in it. too. Then | Josephine Lewis » writes from New X York that she has had a letter from Jo Woods (Mrs. Donald Woods) saying that Donald is starting this week in the same film. Which seems to indicate that the Warner world is now revolving around Mr. Adverse. * %k x FROM Hollywood's Paul Snell came word yesterday that Dolores Del Rio has been signed by Pioneer Pic- | tures of which John Hay (“Jumbo”) Whitney is president, as a star in that | company's forthcoming program oi‘ Technicolor features. This means that Miss Del Rio photographs like nobody’s business in natural color—something which, if you have ever seen the lady, you will easily understand. * ok X X LE TTER to Charles Brennan, mana- ger of the Metropolitan Theater: “Dear Mr. Brennan: My aunts, the Misses Gladys and Gayle Hunt, wrote me of your courtesy to them during the showing of ‘The Virginia Judge at your theater in Washington. “May I extend my gratitude in addi- tion to theirs for your kindness. “Sincerely, “MARSHA HUNT.” T SEEMS that Angie (Palace Theater) Ratto is having the dickens of a time keeping away from Adrienne— the popular psychic now playing at the Columbia. Angie says that he just won't have anything to do with jumping tables, moving windows and raps on the door—nevertheless every party he attends the hosts arrange for Adrienne to be there—and while Angie “scrams” at the first sign of | psychic prosperity, he cannot avoid | that first knock or that first tipping of the table. Angie doesn't care for things like | that—and that's all there is to it. He has been living for nine years at a hotel and has had three mur- ders, a couple of poison cases and heaven knows what else within three doors of him. But that doesn’t worry him. Give him a table that bounces, or a clock that growls, however, and he turns white as a lily and makes a dive for the nearest plate of spag- hetti. Point & gun at him and he smiles! Claude Rains, * ok K % EARL CARROLL'S “Sketch Book” will be at the National before you know it or, rather, after Christmas . . . and the Gilbert Miller production of “Victoria Regina,” which comes to the National the week of December 16, will have Vincent Price making his American debut op- posite Helen Hayes . . . and then, don't forget that E. M. Newman, pop- ular travel talker, is on his way here, OFFICE FORMS accurately and econom- ically printed by the NATIONAL CAPITAL PRESS, will promote effi- Phone LInc. drive out to, Florida Ay 5. 3rd ~ and Plenty of parking space. SEE MORRISON’S For Blank Books. Big va- riety . . o Popular prices. We have what you need. E. Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. Ave. Phone NA. 2945 THURSDAY 4 PM.—8 P.M. SPECIAL Roast Turkey 617 12th St. N.W. UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS Work done in the home. 8afe, Thor- ough, Reason- able. No odor. All grease and dirt removed. POTOMAC 3234 Tiralla Process Cleaning Co. 1423 P St. NW. Direct From Plant to You at a Saving Any Plain Garment RANTEE FREE call :nl Delivery North 0490-0714 | beginning this Sunday afternoon. \BY the way, those swell dancers, |but who they refuse to have answer | John was not given a part in the | Great Ziegfeld.” | Rogers loved it so much that in it | the greatest One of the best and that “Italy” will be his first topic, * ok % X Ramon and Renita, who were in “Gold Diggers of 1935” and “All the King’s Horses,” are knocking them dead out at the Shoreham. And, in answer to Mrs. R. C. (letter follows), we do not agree that a child of 3 should even think of start- ing on a stage or screen career. Ask Bebe or Ben Lyon about this? They have a talented daughter of the same age who has been callzd by the studios the call. Carl F. Stuhler wonders why Brook forthcoming M-G-M film called “The So do we—or were you offered one, Massa John? E e M ~G-M is honestly excited about its production of “Ah, Wilderness.” Barrett C. Kiesling writes from Hol- lywood about it as follows: “We confidently place ‘Ah, Wilder- ness’ in M-G-M's interesting current parade of hits. As a play, it was a tremendous success. (The late Will he made his only legitimate stage ap- pearance in 15 vears.) It is one of creations of Eugene O'Neil. It has the superb direction of | Clarence Brown. Wallace Beery and Lionel Barrymore have, perhaps, the greatest roles of their careers as, re- spectively, the inebriated ‘Uncle Syd’ and ‘Nat Miller’ (the part created by George M. Cohan on the stage). Others in the cast are Aline Mc- Mahon, Eric Linden, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker. The picture was filmed in the actual New England locale of the story. It was produced by Hunt Stromberg (‘Thin Man,” ‘Naughty Marietta’).” Sounds good. * K % %k “DEAD END" is a grand show in New York . . . and Jo Downing, who plays “Baby Face” Martin with great success, wants to be remembered to Steve Cochran . . ., Didn’t like “Winterset” so much, in spite of splendid performances by Burgess Meredith, hit actor of Broadway; Richard Bennett and Margo . . . Mary Rogers is making a real name for her- self in “Crime Marches On” . . . That was Mrs. E. F. Hutton of New York at “Swing Your Lady” last night . Milton Shubert is stopping at th Carlton. VIOLINIST I.S HONORED ‘Washington, Gives Reception in New York. MR-S MARY HOWE of Washing- ton, D. C, gave a reception at| the Beethoven Association, 30 West Fifty-sixth stregt, New York City, ia honor of Mr. Roman Totenberg, Polish violinist, after his recital at Town Hall yasterdly afternoon. COAL HUFNAGEL COAL CO. Yard and Office South Wash., Va., at Va. Hichlands Every Pound Delivered in Bu- to Your Bin—No Extra Charge for Carrying. Mrs. Howe, . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, So This Is Grand Opera Three of the Marx Brothers, Groucho, Chico and Harpo, here give forth with what probably is a very tender and touching ballad in “A Night at the Opera,” their latest rampage, which comes to Loew’s Fox Theater Friday, Miss Bori, With Fine Voice, Sings in Costume Setting BY ALICE EVERSMAN. N THE manner of presenting a concert program, the majority of artists follow the same plan. Not so Lucrezia Bori, who appeared in recital last evening at Constitution Hall, after an absence of two years. After two groups of numbers, including the aria “Depuis le jour” in which she wore a charming concert gown, interest of the latter part of her program by appearing in costume. If for nothing else, a concert audience should be grnle(ul for this small | routine of«» l “Louise,” change in the ordinary concert giving. And Miss Bori, Who has no need of a special appeal for favor, gave a decided pleasure to her many admirers by singing a group of Venetian scngs in a costume of 1700, and three Spanish numbers in gypsy | dress. With this setting, she added | gestures and graceful dancing that allowed her a small display of the talents which have made her a favor- ite on the operatic stage. Altogether it was unique, for besides her purely vocal offerings, she gave the picture of a gracious and charming woman in whatever mood she portrayed. e S FOR her singing of the first part ' of her program, which contained several numbers seldom heard, there was to be found the patrician quality for which she has long been distin- guished, and the careful building of ACADEMY y Of I P:rf:cl sannd anunlu E. l..léence Phillips me Seautital o “THE GLASS KEY," “TWO_SINNERS* cumrvno\ VA. RAFT and PATSY 11th & N. C. Ave. CAROUNA }:icu:l-'é ME~ NEVER" and _“RECKLESS ROA ( NEW) CIRCLE ruine Wkt s 33 es.. Thurs.. Sat.. 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She was in unusually fine v ce, and low range well under control With such generally skilliful han- = “DANCING. EDWARD F. MILLER STUDIO 814 13th St. N. Na. %093 _I1_it_is_d@rice_we_teach it. N PENN STUDIO, 1345 F St. N.W. te In:ow v appoinimént. L. Ball Room Classes. Tues. a Tris asses and private lesso: Chilaren's es Saturdays, §3 Phone_Natl. Pleasure or Profit —Learn to dance smartly at the new and enlarged Leroy H. Thaver Dance 3tudios. Expert . insiruction. in . TAP. BALLET, ACROBATIC and STAGE dancins. _Call for ‘a guest lesson and dance analysis without obligation 2 a%fll. Conn, Avenue. Phone Metropolitan 4121 Studios open daily, 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. dling it is regrettable that Miss Bori is not able to infuse more variety into her tonal color. No matter what the song, the tones had the same sound and were produced in the same man- ner. By the end of a long program, this gives a feeling of monotony and provides none of those delightfyl sur- prises which attend the finding of a particular vocal quality to fit in with the sentiment of the words ex- pressed. Her program contained the seldom GAYETY BURLESK NOW PLAYING The Greatest Show to Play This Theater in the Past Eight Years. FEATURING JOE FREED AND TOOTS BRAWNER weR PALACE %n‘u"ncnl' ORGSR ot e CRUSADES o BT Ay e ors0. AT .COLUMBIA AREADR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1935. heard aria from Bellini’s “Romeo e Giulietta,” two arias from Donizet- t's “La Figlia del Regimento” and Vivaldi’s “Un certo non so che” be- sides Debussy’s “Mandoline” and “Clair de Lune,” Rimsky-Korsakofl's “Eastern Romance” sung in English. Scarlatti's “Se Florindo e fedele” and the “Louise” aria. ‘The Venetian group included De Leva’s “La Pavane,” Guarnieri’s “Caro, caro il mio bambin” and Respighi's “Invito a la danza,” while the Span- ish songs, given by request, were Font’s “Lnieta de Carmen,” Peuella’s “La Gitana de rumbo” and Turina’s “Cantares.” For her several emcores, Miss Bori chose less effective numbers, which she gave in rather indistinct English. * * ok K X REDERIC BRISTOL, who proved to.be an admirable accompanist, also gave variety to the program in his solo numbers, which contained not only new compositions, but also a new method of presentation. In Henry Cowell's “Voice of Lir,” aston- ishing effects were attained by the use of his forearm in full pressure on the keys, surely the first instance in which a composer has had recourse to other than the ordinary pianistic medium for conveying his ideas. Besides Debursy’s “Prelude” and “Ondine,” and Bortkiewicz's “Capric- cio,” his part of the program was completed with the old Spanish melody, “Espana cani,” arranged by Copeland; Mompou’s “Jeunes filles au jardin,” and Wallace King's “Animated Con- versations.” Both artists mage a decided im- pression, judged by the generous ap- plause of the well-filled auditorium. —_— BAND CONCERT. By the United States Marine Band Symphony Orchestra in the band auditorium of the Marine Barracks at 8 pm. Capt. Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur S. Witcomb, second leader. Warner Bros LAST 2 DAYS \ GARY (XI)PER ANN HARDING Peton Ibbetson GALA STAGE REVUE 30—Batbnines LAST 2 DAYS TAST OUTPOST A Paremont Puars wath CARY GRANT - GERTRUDE MICHAEL IDE AMUSEMENTS. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—“Swing Your Lady,” at 2:30 and 8:30 pm. Palace—*“Mutiny on the Bounty,” at 11:10, 1:45, 4:16, 6:45 and 9:30 p.m. Earle—“Peter Ibbetson,” at 11 am. 1:25, 4:15, 7:05 and 9:50 p.m. Stage ehows at 12:40, 3:30, €:20 and 9:05 p.m. Loew's Fox—“Hands Across the| Table,” at 10:45 a.m., 1:25, 4:20, 7:15| and 10 pm. Stage shpws at 12:25,| 3:20, 6:15 and 9 p.m. Belasco—“Evensong,” 12:08, 4:08, 6:08, 8:08 and 10:08 p.m. Metropolitan—“The Last Outpost.” at 11:45 am, 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40 2:08, | and 9:40 p.m. Columbia—"“Music Is Magic,” at 9:55 p.m. Miss Adrienne at 3:30, 7:26 | .and 9:34 p.m. | R-K-O Keith’s—“In Person,” at 1l 25 a.m., 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 7:45 and | | 1. Hall. SPALDING & BAUER ROLLER SKATING RINK Every Night, 8-11 P.M. Except Thurs., 10 to 12 P.M. ARMORY Silver Spring, Md. SPECIAL FEATURES MUSIC | Starting TODAY Of course . . . she sings and dances RKO RADIO Picture ui ° WITH 11:55 a.m., 1:45, 3:50, 5:40, 7:50 and | ~ 7:30to 10 P.M. MILTON SHUBERT res A_rousing new comed; DISTRICT GROCERY STORES O OD S HOW Many Valuable Gifts of Food and Prizes CALVERT ST. EXHIBIT HALL 16-23 opposte Shoreham Hotel P.M. TOMORROW _ c.5552% National Symphony Dr. Hans Kindler, Conductor Soloist—SYLVIA MEYER, Harpist Program: Brahm's “First Symphony; works by Mendelssohn, Debussy. Ravel Tickets: 50c to $2.5 Garfinckel & Co. Constitution Hall Thursday. ME. 266 C. C. Cappel 2tc 5 P.M. NOV. 1:15 Manager. NOW ... adazling star on herown ... in the romantic role of acrowd-shy movie star who learned about love from a two fisted man who knew nothing about it CIKEER ROGERS in @ MOVIE of a MOVIE STAR IN LOVE o000 PERSEN GEORCE BRENT Coming ® BARBARA STANWYCK in, "ANNIE OAKLEY"” LAST 2 DAYS—CAROLE LOMBARD-FRED MacMURRAY—“HANDS ACROSS THE TABLE"—STAGE—BOB HOPE—EXTRA—J. HAROLD MURRAY It took a year to make! It cost $1,000,000! The greatest comedy since Chaplin’s “Shoulder Arms” ALL HOLLYWOOD EDDIE CANTOR “The Marx Brothers are three of our foremost wme dians...my wife can tell the name of the fou IRVIN S. COBB “*A Night at the Opera’— I predict it will have 1,000 first nights.” NED SPARKS - “Fuh is fun, but when the Marx Brothers can make me faugh...they’re miracle men!” « A Night at the Opera’ is one of the greatest as well as the funniest] haveeverseen.” A 1S HOWLING WALLACE BEERY “Three times as funny as anything I've ever seen... bux fizr all there’s three times as many comedians in the picture.” ROBERT MONTGOMERY *I nearly laughed myself to death . . . better luck next tarning GROUCHO - CHICO - HARPO MARK BIIII'I'IIEIIS \// \ win KITTY CARLISLE - ALLAN JONES A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture Directed by SAM WOOD * Story by George $ Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, Authors of “Of Thee | Sing” and other big hits. STAGE.. 2 ED Fridey THY! FUN DOY TEWRY NAMO SLATE BROTHERS «NORMAN FRESCOTT JUNE CARR * * e’ ol . 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