Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1935, Page 44

‘AMUSEMENTS. JL.awrencé an Kféw British Film Open d Fairbanks «Star in “Mimi” at Belasco s Week’s Engagement. Carter Barron’s Circus, “Vietoria Regina,” Opens Tonight. BY E. de S. MELCHER. . pression that they are dbout to wit- this week keep in mind that as a preface to this new British film I ET those who are under the im, . ness a film version of the Puccini opera, “La Boheme,” at the Belasco the words “freely adapted from Murger's La Vic de Boheme'” are .printed. This saves “Mimi” from getting the chilly reception that it might “otherwise receive and probably also saves Gertrude Lawrence, cné of the most tractive women on the jpeaking stage, from being lambasted . —since Miss Lawrence is the last per- 80n in the world that you would ever imagine as the heroine of such an opera. 1 “Mimi” therefore is not an opera— and it is rot an operetta—and it is not a comedy. It is a drama which ends up as a tragedy, with Mimi dying 4s she did in the opera—only not quite so white, not quite so bedraggled qoking, not quite so hefty as many a Metropolitan songbird who has died of that wracking cough with a good <900 pounds still around her. The new Belasco illm is sometimes Batisfying—the photograph is interest- *Wng—and sometimes not. The latter $ due to a shifting dirsction that “wanders too fast from pillar to post 4nd leaves the spectator slightly con- fused. The first is due to several| 4nteresting performances, including | Diana Napier as Mme. Sidonie, the ‘handsome actress who tries to snare | young Douglas Fairbanks, jr, away Arom Miss Lawrence, and Carol Good- | mer as Musette. Also to the fact that dhe artist'’s ball is made a lavish spectacle during which Offenbach ap- pears to play the first performance of shis “Barcarolle.” These features, plus the dim back- ground of Puccini music, make “Mimi” something that ladies, particularly, will probably want to see, “even if they do not crow about it afterward. | Personally we suspect that the produc- | tion is too handsome to justify all the | hunger that those artist lads go‘ through, and the costumes are far too | ‘elegant for despairing geniuses. | Nevertheless, Miss Lawrence gives an attractive performance, and Fair- banks has at least one moment when hé is excellent (that breaking-of-the- heart moment). Another interesting | bit is supplied by Richard Bird, whom | you will remember as the leading player of “Journey’s End" in the pro- duction that came to Poli’s. * x ¥ % ARTER BARRON, F street’s cagy | showman, who jumps around the | country in pursuit not only of happi- ness, but of bigger and better shows, is pretty much excited about the novelty he intends bringing to the Fox this| Friday. Having gone to New York to see what “Jumbo” is all about, he decided that as long as all of Wash- ington wasn't going to see “Jumbo,” the next best thing to do would be to bring “Jumbo” to Washington. This he is not doing—in the strict gense of the word. But “Jumbo” has inspired him to give the Fox a circus week beginning Friday—as also to put BEAUTY IS ON PARADE IN GAYETY BURLESQUE Ann Corio,- Edna Dee and Vilma Jozsy Appear in Clever | Cast. | T}mm:'s a real beauty parade at! English-¢ Musician Phil Lampkin on a milk- :I:ll“e horse which will tread down an le. Not having ever seen Mr. Lampkin on any kind of a horse, we cannot say Just how this will look. . However, if you see & spry young man of an early morning hanging onto a horse some- where in Rock Creek Park, that will be Phil practicing for his stunt. Whether or not he will have his cornet with him is a question. Rumor -has it that at the first blast the other day the horse went off on something of a tear. Even without that cornet, however, Phil should be an event astride that milk-white charger. * x ok % ON!: of the season’s most important dramatic events takes place at the National tonight when Helen Hayes will appear in the leading {role of the new Houssman play, “Victoria Regina.” Scribes are com- ing down from New York and if you were listening to your Woollcott on the air yesterday, you must have heard him wish Miss Hayes “best luck.” From what we have heard, Miss Hayes doesn't need any luck—her performance being something which has already been pronounced per- fect. Then Harry Essex wired us yesterday from Baltimore: “Helen Hayes in ‘Victoria Regina’ broke all existing house records for Auditorium | Theater, Baltimore, last week over $15,000 in four performances stop | Saturday matinee standees one eighty- nine stop Curtain calls ‘after each performance beyond count and ova- tion and acclaim greatest I have| ever witnessed.” * x ok % THE latest M-G-M film to set the boys silly out in Hollywood is Jean Harlow's “Riff Rafl,” with Spencer Tracy, Una Merkel (who is now in New York) and Joseph Calleia. A special letter comes this morning from Barrett Kiesling waxing more than averagely enthusiastic &bout this picture and hoping that we will get set for its reception here in town. Another screen epic, due Christmas week at the Earle, is “Captain Blood,” in which newcomer Errol is starred. 4 And don't forget that Jane Fro- man will appear in person Bt the A Earle Friday and that Pat O'Brien is there right now. 4 Rudy Vallee sang “Boots and Sad- dles” at the last two performances of the “Scandals,” thus insuring his permanency in the show. Headliner * i Jimmy Lake's Gayety Theater this week. Heading the list is Queen Ann, the one and-only Corio, and &s 'most | any burlesque fan will tell you, the présence of Miss Corlo alone is worth | the paying out of however many ghekels it costs to purchase admission to the theater, so-when the supporting cast includes Edna Dee, “the original ha-cha girl” and Vilma (Vilmara) Jozsy, the result, lads, is something. Miss Corio is without peer as a burlesque specialty artist, having im- proved and expanded upon the ordi- | nary burlesque routine until it has become a clever dramatic sequence, developed with a high degree of finesse and subtlety. She knows how, better than any one else in her craft, to get the attention of her audience and to hold it. Also, there is plenty of evidence in support of billing her #stageland’s most beautiful girl." Ann’ draws more feminine trade to | burlesque theaters than any other per- former, too, because of the gowns she wears. For -her first number, this time, she steps forth in a clinging sheen of white satin, set off with a uff ‘and eape of shredded ostrich eathers. Her second appearance is made in a gown of a particular shade ot yellow, wkich seems to have been fhdde to complement her brunette Pesuty, and, what with gay flounces of tulle at the collar, she is & very Tovely person; indeed. Miss Dee, too, knows the ways of her chosen profession, and is more than easy on the eyes—she’s down- right kind to them. Edna makes only one appearance in the current show, but at yesterday's matinee she had the lads oui front cheering and whistling for more. Vilma Jozsy has her sBare of admirers, too, and de- serves them. ‘ Others contributing to the success of the week’s burlesque are Bates and Hunt, a pair of looney clowns, who always do top-notch comedy; Max Furman, who is a mighty amusing whny; Tom Bundy, perhaps the only real actor in burlesque, who assists the comediaps with some splendid straight and character work; Alma Mabien, & soubretee, who is a lot of help, and Bob Rogers, who sings and plays straight roles. H M HAVE TRYOUTS TONIGHT Montgomery Players Plan to Ap- pear in #Ninth Guest.” Montgomery Players will hold I tryouts tonight at '8 o'clock at the omerset School and start casting for third ‘major productiom of the #eéason, “The Ninth Guest,” to be done Fébruary 7 &t the Leland Junior High 85hool in Ohevy Chase, Md. Any one interested in obtaining a in the play and all members of ié_group are urged to be present. An important - business meeting will Précede the tryouts. H | © Palls to Light Town. 1ivingstone, South Africa, is to be fighted by electricity generated by the tumbling waters of Victoria Falls. PEARLMAN —~~ 1711 G — ANN CORIO, Generally reputed to be the most beautiful gir] in burlesque and a top-ranking burlesque favorite, is at the Gayety Theater this week to headline the new show, “Flash and Dash.” DEBATE TONIGHT FOR HAMILTON MEDAL Members of Philodemic Society at G. U. to Talk on Over- riding Court. The twenty-fifth annual ‘extem- poraneous debate for the Hamilton medal at Georgetown University will be held tonight at 8:15 o’clock in Gas- ton Hall The subject is, “Resolved, That Congress should have the power, by a two-thirds majority, to override a de- cision of the Supreme Court declaring an act of Congress unconstitytional.” The two teams, selected from mem- bership of the Philodemic Society, are composed of Peter J. Brennon, jr.; David J. Power and Newton A. Free for the affirmative, and Jolin F. Lang, James D. Curtin and Thomas B. Finan, jr, for the negative. John G. O'Brien of Naw York will be chairman of the cebate and the medal will be awarded to the best individual speaker. Prepared speeches are barred. 1 Gandhi’s Health Improved. WARDHA, India, December 16 (#). —The Mahatma Gandhi, doctors said yesterday, is improved in health, but has been advised to rest for two months and urged to seek a change in climate. He is suffering from high blood pressure. spm— " Tew 4 m F St NW. COLOR PRINTING which attracts the eye through faithful. irue-tone T luction. is offered by NATIONAL \ &q@wfigfi < Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy embark upon a stormy sea of romance in “Riff-Raff,” M-G-M's dram The film is the first in which Miss Harlow will be seen with her new hair shade—"“brownette.” the water front. WILL ROGERS’ LAST FILM “In Old Kentucky” to Open at Palace Wednesday. “IN OLD KENTUCKY,” mellow with humor that made the star uni- versally beloved, and a tingling pic- turization of a favorite American play that brings to a glorious climax the screen career of Will Rogers, will be unfolded this Wednesday at Loew’s Palace Theater. The Wednesday opening marks the first departure from the customary Palace Friday opening in some time. Dorothy Wilson, Russell Hardie, Charles Seelon, Louise Heniy, Alan Dinehart and the inimitable Bill Rob- | inson have stellar supporting roles. News events, a comedy and short subjects will add to this Christmas week entertainment, beginning Wed- nesday. VIOLINIST GUEST HERE Wilhelm Kurasch of Philadelphia Talented Performer. N INTERESTING violinistic talent was disclosed in the person of Wilhelm Kurasch of Philadelphia in several appearances which he made in ‘Washington last week. The program in full which he played at the Wash- ington College of Music Friday eve- ning ranged from the adagio and fugue of the solo, “Sonata in G Minor,” by Bach, to the “Introduc- tion and Rondo Cappriccioso,” Saint-Saens. The Mendelssohn “Con- certo in E Minor” occupied the cen- tral part of the program, followed by a group of moderns, including the “Orphan,” by Juon; the “En Bateau,” by Debussy, and the brilliant “Per- petuum Mobile,” by Novacek. The warm musicality of the artist reached his audience immediately, giving him the advantage of their re- ceptiveness to all he had to offer. The polished facility of the movements in rapid templ was balanced by a sensi- tively portrayed melodic outline and expressive nuance in the more emo- tional moments of his program. His playing at the regular meeting of the Friday Morning Music Club was received with much enthusiasm, which demanded encores. His accom- panist on both occasions was Herman | Weinberg and his duties were carried through with fine understanding. F. A R. APARTMENT MANAGER TO GIVE YULE PARTY Children to Be Enmtertained at Kennedy-Warren Saturday Afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman, manager of the Kennedy-Warren Apartments, will give a Christmas party for children living in the building next Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m. in the apartment ball room. More than 125 persons, including adults, will attend the party, which has been an annual affair since the apartment was constructed in 1931. ‘The children will be seated at a table extending the length of the ball room, and presents will be distributed among them by a Santa Claus, who will select the gifts from a large tree. Thiz week Mrs. Coleman. will in- struct the children in the singing of Christmas carols preparatory to the program they will give at the Christ- mas party Saturday. SYMPHONIC CONCERT. By the United States Navy Band in the Sail Loft at the Navy Yard at 8 pm. Lieut. Charles Benter, con- ductor; Alexander Morris, assistant conductor. Program.’ “Le Carnaval des Animaux” (“Grand Fantasie Zoologique”), Camille Saint-Saens William Arbuckle and Ralph Dermond at the pianos. “Hungarian Folk Dances” (Op. 18), Leo Weiner “Symphony No. 4, E Minor” (Op. 98), Johannes Brahms I. Allegro non troppo. II. Andante moderato. IIL Allegro giocoso. IV. Allegro energico. The National Anthem. ‘The concert next week will be given Monday, December 23, instead of Christmas eve. This will be the last concert till Tuesday, January 8, 1936. OAL Ege ... $12.60 Pea__10.60 Buckwht.._ 8.65 POCAHONTAS Stove. 10.00 Egg..-$1040 Nut... 900 excellent low cost cosl Bas An ol Virginia Anth. Stove, $10.00 It Carried In—50c Ton Exirs B. J. WERNER | 1937 5th N.E. NOrth 8813 by | Keith Show Is Mystery With Thrills Film Has Oppenheim Intrigue of “Great Impersonation.” PEBHAPS mystery films have ap- peal only for a very special audi- ence, or perhaps you have to be in some certain mood to be intrigued by what goes on in them. Whatever it is, it seemed Saturday afternoon that “The Great Impersonation,” which was bounced into Keith's all of a ‘sudden, Saturday to replace “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” never quite | comes off. It all starts out, off in the African jungles, early in 1914, when one Everary Dominey, Englishman, on a eombination big-game hunt and | “binge,” wanders upon the camp of Leopold von Ragenstein, operator for a munitions trust, and Leopold gets the idea that he could do his em- ployers no end of good by taking Sir Everard's place in England, which he easily could do, since the men are doubles. One man comes back to England, and the audience is then allowed to play guessing games and try to figure out which one is mixed up in all the intrigue. That is, those members of the audi- lence who have not read E. Phillips | Oppenheim’s story, and who overlook entirely the actions and give-away glances cast about occasionally by Ed- mund Lowe, play guessing games. One girl knows instinctively which man Mr. Lowe is, when he gets back to Eng- land, but there’s one chap who seems elther gullible or dense or both. The fact that the flm never estabe lishes the right mood seems to be in- dicated by the titters throughout the theater that greeted several scenes which should have not been funny, but which just slipped over the line from melodrama to comedy. It does not seem to be the acting that has turned Mr. Oppenheim's thriller into something which draws i more snickers than it should, for Mr. Lowe certainly does well enough with a difficult dual role, and Valerie Rob- son and Wera Engels are all that could be desired in the two feminine parts opposite him. ' Perhaps that automobile that slipped across the corner of one scene is the clue to how seriously the Universal picture people took their work, though. If it wasn't a 1928 Ford, the eyes have goné- batty—and in the year 1914, too. The latest issue of “The March of Time,” which has been held over, is the best part of the show. H. M. RELICS AT METROPOLITAN Shown in Conjunction With Film “So Red the Rose.” IN CONJUNCTION with the showing of “So Red the Rose” at the Met~ ropalitan Theater, Manager Charles Brennan has installed a special dis- play®in the theater lobby. 100 years old, a dozen written receipts for slaves dated 1845, a Carolina and Georgia almanac for 1846, and other interesting relics are on view. Of special interest is a quilt made from the first calico shipped into the the port of Charlestor. This calico was carried by ox cart 165 miles on land to Rich Springs, where it was up into a quilt over 100 years ‘These valuable relics are presented ‘through the courtesy of their owner, Efijah Watson Sweaney. They have been handed down from Mr. Sweaney's grandfather, who was postmaster of Rich Springs at the time of the Civil 614 9th St. N.W. A.LEESE Optical Old newspapers, sothe of them over | * a of LIGHTING AND SHELTER ARRANGED FOR SKATERS Special Plans Being Made at Lincoln Memorial Pool, Finnan Reveals. Special lighting' and shelter ar- rangements are being made for Lin- coln Memorial reflecting pool skaters, according to C. Marshall Finnan, su- perintendent of the National Capital Parks. Twenty-two large flood lights will serve the eastern half of the pool, with electrical service being supplied from the District of Columbia World War Memorial in Potomac Park. About ‘three portable shelters, with stoves in them, will be provided. Park authorities are requesting par- ents to keep their children from skating on Rock Creek, unless there is detailed to the spot. In preparation for the ice season, workmen have - just finished cleaning out the reflecting pool and placing fresh water in it. e PENN THEATER TO OPEN Warner Bros.’ House to Serve Southeast Section. WARNER BROS. PENN THEATER, Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, will have its gala opening on Friday -evening, December 27, at 8:30 o'clock, aecording to John J. Fayette, Warner Bros. general zone manager. Many special features are planned for the opening of Washington's most beautiful mction picture playhouse. The screen attraction of chief interest will be “Captain Blood,” the Pirst Na- tional picture, which will open that same day at the Earle Theater. On this one attraction the Penn Theater ;vflltphmny to day with the Earle or two days, Friday and Saturday. Following “Captain Blood” a list of especially attractive screen produc- tions is planned for the Penn. “INHERITORS” OFFERED Columbia Players to Give Susan Glaspell Play. "THE Columbuia Players will present “Inheritors,” by Susan Glaspell, at Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets, Wednesday and Thursday. Theé¥ play is being presented for the first time in Washington. In the cast are Bunnie Skinner, Elizabeth Dyer, Betty Clark, Peggy Gusack, Aline Wharton, Robert M. Miller, G. De Witt Miller, Wade Rob- inson, Elwood Godsall, Edgar Kloten, Wayne Bobst, Edward - Stansbury, Richard Kreuzburg,'B. A. P. Dohrer, Oliver Anderson and George Edwards. Yvonne Kushner is directing. Jane Rubey designed the sets. Warren Head is stage manager. Electrical effects are by Anthony F. Merrill, who has designed and built a special portable switchboard, employing the principles of the most modern control systems. It will be on display backstage after the performance. Tickets are now on sale at the Wil- lard Hotel tfcket bureau. ACTOR IS INJURED HOLLYWOOD, December 16 (#).— Explosion of an old muszzle-loading rifle during filming of & movie cost Grayson Rogers, an actor, part of his left hand yesterday. Rogers fired the antique weapon in a comedy scene in a Bert Wheeler- Robert Woolsey picture. S ’l‘x y the ooks meed. Come i-’: pbone your order. E. Morrison Paper Co. 2,240 Pounds to the Ton Blue Ridge Va. Hard ey, s the Nut. tfi”fl%"f’uafl Buckwheat, $7.25 Smokeless Egg, $9.50 Bituminous o iy A Concert. by Devoted to Program Makes Special Appeal With. Miss Petina of Metropolitan as Soloist in “Carmen.” BY ALICE EVERSMAN. UDGING by the charagter of the reception accorded it by ihe audience, yesterday's concert by the National Symphony Orchestra was one of 3. pleasing to be given this season. Devoted en- grand opera, its appeal to yesterday's public argues well for Dr. Kindler's cherished project to include opera in next Sum- mer’s program. In spite of the stand-offish attitude adopted by many toward opera, the program of the symphony - the most successful tirely to excerpts proved the great beauty and. interest incorporated in this particulgr of musical art. £ Choosing the overture from Wag- ner’s “Die Meistersinger” for the be- ginning, ' Dr. Kindler led his men through & most stirring and excel- lently played rendition. The temper of the audience began to show itself immediately, when thunders of ap- plause broke and so insistently recalled the con- ductor,- who had the orchestra rise to share the ovation with him, that the continuance of the program seemed threatened. The same enthusiasm greeted the playing of the two intermezzi from Wolf-Ferrari’s “Jewels of the Madon- na” and the exquisite finale of the first act of Verdi's “Othello,” which made up the independent orchestra numbers. * k¥ ¥ N THESE three numbers’of com- pletely different character the or- chestra outdid itself in the finesse of its rendition. But the climax was reached when the “Othello” music was played with poetic feeling and richly variegated coloring, giving, with this one excerpt alone, a comprehensive idea of the whole of this beautiful, but seldom heard opera. The major part of the program was devoted to Bizet's “Carmen,” with the well-known arias and incidental scenes sung by the soloist of the occasion, Irra Petina, mezzo-soprano of the Metropolitan Opera. Miss Petina was first heard in the aria “Adieu Forets,” from Tschaikowsky’s “Jeanne d’Arc.” Unfortunately her familiarity with this comparatively simple aris was not such as to ailow her to sing it without the music in her hand. For an opera singer, used to memorizing entire scores, this is inexcusable and detract- ed greatly from the appreciation of | her singing. Miss Petina's voice is not a large one but of unusually sweet quality. It is, however, not a “Carmen” voice, | lacking the sensuous color that is especially needed in this opera to em- phasize the character of the gypsy heroine. Nor does her understand- ing the role challenge the interpreta- tions of the famous artists whose names have gone down in history as great Carmens. The character of Carmen is made known, not by voice or personality, but by the insinuating and carefully stressed manner in which every phrase of the outstanding arias is de- | livered. Miss Petina sang the music correctly, but missed the many mo- ments that allowed of special under- lying of the points that brought about the tragic end of the gypsy girl, * ¥ % % TO carry out the operatic char- | acter, Miss Petina appeared in costume, wearing the charming Span- . Where and When Current Thester Attractions and Time of Showing. National—“Victoria Regina,” at 8:30 pm. Metropolitan—“So Red the Rose” at 11:25 am, 1:25, 3:25, 5:30, %30 and 9:30 pm. Loew's Fox—“Whipsaw.” at 11 am., 1:40, 4:25, 7:05 and 9:50 p.m. Stage shows at 1, 3:40, 6:25 and 9:10 pm. Earle—“Stars Over Broadway,” at 11 am., 1:30, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:45 p.m. Stage shows, with Pat O'Brien in person, at 12:45, 3:35, 6:30 and 9:05 p.m. Palace—“Thanks a Million,” at 11:05 am., 1:10, 3:15, 5:25, 7:30 and | 9:40 pm. R-K-0 Keith’s—"The Great Imper- sonation,” at 11:15 am. 1:04, 2:53, 4:42, 6:31, 8:20 and 10:09 p.m. Columbia—“Mutiny on the Bounty,” at 11:20 am, 1:55, 4:25, 7 and 9:30 pm. Belasco—"“Mimi,” at 12:53, 4:02, 6:08, 8:06 and 10:10 p.m. Tiveli—“Peter Ibbetson,” at 2, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:25 p.m. Ambassador—*“Stars Over Broad- way,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:45 p.m. Little—“Little Miss Marker,” at 11 am., 12:52, 2:25, 4:08, 6, 7:52 and 44 pm. Gayety—“Flash and Dash,” at 12 noon, 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Howard — “Escape From Devil's Island,” at 12:30, 3:50, 7:05 and 10:10 p.m. Stage shows at 2:30, 5:45 and 9:15 pm. 2:59, {II and IV,” finishing with the music forth spontaneously, | |of her listeners. AMUSEME Orchestra Grand Opera ish gown which Carmen dons for the gala occasion of the bull fight in the last act. Her arias were interposed between orchestral numbers cluding the overture, the “Preludes to Act II, that announced the begiining of the bpll fight in the final act. Miss Petina sang the “Habanera,” the “Seguidilla,” the “Chanson Boheme” and the “Card Score.” At the end of the program, she was forced to repeat the first two arias, in response to the enthusiasm ‘The operatic literature was but touched upon in the choice for yes- | terday’s program, and it is to be hoped | that more occasions will be made when other opera excerpts can be | heard. Yesterday's audience showed its iaterest in this type of music wholeheartedly. NTS. REVUE GIVEN AT HOWARD ARL HARDY and his orchestra and a gay musical revue, “Harlem Follies Bergere.” opened Friday on the stage of the Howard Theater. Johnny Hudgins, Joyner and Robinson and ¥vonne headline the cast of 40 enter- tainers in the stage show, The screen attraction for the week :& !-scs‘sls;emfi:m Devil's Island,” fea- uring r -y mlut.xy and Florence Rice AMUSEMEN' No Performance Tuesday GILBERT MILLER Zeacss HELEN HAYES Victoia Peoina ‘7 LAURENCE HOUS! Pioduction disignsd by REX WHISTLER. 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