Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1936, Page 6

A—6 K AMUSEMENTS. Vallee Wants His Public To Define Word ‘Crooner’ ‘And He Really Means It When He Asks World to Tell Him What It Means by Expression. BY JAY CARMODY. routine popped up in a question S AR as Mr. Dana’s definition of news is concerned, 8 man bit & dog 1'n ovsnshlngwn last night. At least the equivalent of that reversal of life’s asked by Rudy Vallee, Rudy wants to know what a crooner is? He has ideas on the subject, of course. Neces- sarily he would have given it some thought, having started the word on its colorful way through these sophisticated times. His own definition does not interest him, however. What Vallee wants to know is what the run of citizens whod use the word mean by it. As a col- umnist in a monthly magazine, he has asked for definitions from his readers. He expects the answers to constitute one of the most interesting chapters in his career. If they make material for more columns and come in suf- ficient volume to indicate that “In My Humble Opinion,” the Vallee column, has high reader appeal—well, those things will be purely incidental. It is just that Vallee wants to know how the public defines the word “crooner.” He is not going to compli- eate—nor simplify—the reader's task of defining it by disclosing his own conception. It is each man, or woman, or both, for himself and Vallee is go- ing to have a lot of fun. He intends to have fun even with those answers which deal unflatteringly with both the word and the art. Time was when the snappier retorts, even when in- vited, might have wounded. Not now. He has developed callouses in the right places during his years in show business. * ok x % HE WILL tell you that he still has the same ideas of what constl- tutes justice in this world. But he does not expect others to have the same conception, nor the same stand- ards. It is quite all right with him, s0 long as any injustice 1s kept rea- sonably impersonal. Read about Vallee and you will get the idea that he carries a chip on his shoulder. Not otherwise, it would seem, could he participate in so many scraps, legal, fistic and otherwise, which manage to make page one. Talk to him, however, and some- thing happens to the impression. He is a very opinionated young man, to be sure. The Yankee always has had opinions and Vallee is & Yankee. He also is a college boy. It is not always the best thing to be in show business, especially when it dresses opinions in & bit more eloquence than they might otherwise possess. Makes them sound more aggressive because the terms in which they are voiced are alien to certain ears not attuned to strange sounds, To less specialized hearing equipment, however, they sound all right, particularly so when counter- [opmlonx are invited and accepted ‘ when acceptance seems justified. To get this back to simpler terms, Vallee may tell you what he thinks of your judgment as a drama report- er, or your food as a chef, but he will listen respectfully, too, while you tell him what you think of him as a showman. It is a world of give and take so far as he is concerned. Not having anything to do with making it that, nor any power to change it, he is content to have it that way. * ok K K E FEELS the public has been more than generous to him re- gardless of the battles he has had with individuals in every walk of life. And, if the public will only tell him what a “crooner” is, he will feel it is that much more generous. He thinks it will tell him during the next few weeks. He admitted as much last night at dinner at Mrs. Helen Hamilton'’s Russian Troika, where he and another couple dined as the guests of Dr. J. Rogers Young. Incidentally, Dr. Young knows that Vallee did not acquire in Washington that cold through which he sang all last week at Loew's Capitol. Dr. Young heard Vallee's radio program the night before the latter left New York for Washington. He recognized jethe present cold as the same one and Vallee admitted as much. Later last night, just before he left town, Vallee paid his respects to Col. Schiffeler and Eddie Elkins of the Raleigh Hotel. The three are old friends and their reunion was a sight for sentimental eves . . . There will Theater tonight for those New Year celebrants who insist upon vocalizing their greetings to the youthful 1937 + « . At the Belasco, also by way of greeting, the motion picture public can take its choice between “Week- End Millionaire,” with Buddy Rogers and Mary Brian, and “Millions of Us,” the latter something to talk about, which ever side one happens to take .« . Salici's puppets, which one goes to Baltimore to see in preview, will be one of the eventual surprises at Loew’s Capitol. They are puppets de- signed to entertain adults, as well as children. About them, more later. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—"The Two Mrs. Carrolls,” at 8:30 pm. Earle—"Gold Diggers of 1937,” at 10:45 am, 1:30, 4:15, 7:05 and 9:56 p.m. Stage shows at 13:35, 3:25, 6:15 and 9 pm. Capitol—“After the Thin Man” at 10 am, 1, 4, 6:55, 10 pm. and 1 am. Stage shows at 11:55, 3, 6:55, 8:56 and 12 pm. Palace—“Camille,” at 11:35 am, 3:05, 4:35, T: 35 and 11:30 pm. Belasco—“The Girl on the Front Page,” at 11:30 am,, 1:29, 3:28, 5:27, 7:26 and 9:25 pm. “Week End Mil- lionaire,” at 11 p.m. R-K-O Keith’s—"“Rainbow on the River,” at 11:15 am,, 1:01, 2:47, 4:33, 6:19, 8:05 and 9:51 pm. Columbia—“Love on the Run” at 11:55 am., 1:55, 3:45, 5:55, 7:45 and 9:55 pm. “Born to Dance,” at 11:30 pm. Metropolitan—"Hideaway Girl,” at 11:45 a.m,, 1:45, 3:45, 6:45, 7:45 and 9:45 pm. Rislto—"“Under Your Spell,” 2:24, 4:07, 5:56, 7:53 and 9:66 pm. Little—"Chu Ohin Chow,” at 11 am., 1:41, 4:22, 7:03 and 9:44 pm.; “Scrooge,” at 12:32, 3:13, 5:54 and 8:35 pm. Ambassador — “Gold 1937,” at Diggers of at 2, 3:35, 5:45, 7:40 and 9:35 pm. Tivell—“Reunion,” at 3:15, 4:05, 8:50, 7:40 and 9:25 p.m. Uptown—"“Tarzan Es ,” at 2:30, 4:05, 5:50, 7:35 and 9:30 p.m. Howard—"Cain and Mabel” at 12:15, 3, 5:45 and 9 p.m. Stage shows at 1:55; 4:40, 7:25 and 10:15 pm. —_— Kansas City Merchant Dies. NEW YORK, December 31 (#)— Rice R. Miner, former vice president and treasurer of the Burnham, Mun- ger, Root Dry Goods Co. of Kansas City, died of pneumonia yesterday in his suite at the Hotel Roosevelt. He was 78. Mr. Miner came to New York 20 years ago to open a branch office, L BioNEwYEARS DANCE TONITE-AT 930 PM. Swing-o-Pators will start the festivities promptly at Don't Miss It! “Tell your friends . . . lat’s go to DON'T MISS No Reservations Necessary! Noted Astronomer Dies. TROY, N. Y., December 31 (#).— Prof. Charles Winthrop Crockett, 74, who retired two years ago as head of the astronomy and mathematics de- partment at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, died last night at his home here. A native of Macon, Ga., he was the author of many text books on as- tronomy. be a community sing at the Capitol | THE EVENING STAR, - WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936. “Victoria Regina” Grants Mass Interview lights, Yule Music By Marines Applauded Versatility on Solo Instruments Marked in Concert. | ERSATILITY on solo instru- ments of musicians in the United States Marine Band | Symphony Orchestra was dis- played last night as the service men, under the direction of Capt. Taylor Branson, presented a program of | Christmas favorites, including toyland | sketches, marches and chorals. As a prologue, musicians Harold | Bayes, Olin Maxfield, Albert Bennert | and Chester Lyons formed a trom- Foappy Moliday Grectings To All From Waraer Bros. Thuatres Dick Ms: m‘(Im '.'[,.'"!‘., J!llll[ll “GOLDDIGGERS OF 1937° Yore £ KING Les SINS & llemay Bailey New Year Mid S To lcl- Dee. . | harp, played ‘bells played to Mozart's “The Sleigh bone quartette and played with fine | clarity of tone the “Little Town of | Bethlehem,” arranged by Bennert. | Erno Rapee’s overture “Christmas Bells,” a polpourri of “Jingle Bells,” carols, hymns and more “Jingle Bells” was followed by & trumpet solo by John White, “Cantique de Noel,” which proved 5o popular as to warrant several encores of Brahm's “Lullaby” ac- companied with harp. A trio com prised of William Santelman, violin; John Auer, cello, and Joshua Tyler, the “Gesu Bambino” (Yon) with proper restraint and re- ligious feeling. Two selections, which are always popular, “Musical Snuff Box,” by Liadov. and Gabriel Pierne’s “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” were included, as well as excerpts from Victor Herbert's musical show “Babes in ‘Toyland.” By far the most novel and ap- plauded event of the evening was the obligato of five sets of tuned sleigh NINTH ST, RIALTO: Starting Tomorrow CHARLES LADGHTON CHARLIE RUGSLES MARY BOLAND ZASH PITTS Last Times Today LAWRENCE TIBBETT In “UNDER YOUR SPELL" . st the ORGAN 0e-10c thereafier. hing After 6:30 So many college and high school students wanted interviews for their school publications that Helen Hayes, stage star, granted them « mass audience in New York. Here the “Victoria Regina” of the current Broadway success steps oult of character to tell about the other side of the foot- —A. P. Photo. Ride,” by Charles Owen and Oliver Zinsmeister. Even after several en- cores on the bells the men were still in demand and, to comply, offered duets on the xylophone. A typical Tschaikovski opus was heard, the waltz-like “Noel” from his ballet “The Seasons,” and the pro- gram concluded with Handel's mighty “Hallelujah™ chorus from the ‘Messiah.” J. 8. . People of Paris are increasing their meat diet. Y. M. C. A. OFFERS NEW YEAR CONCERTS Washington Musicians Are to Appear in Series of Musical Events. HA!.P & dozen well-known Washing- ton musicians will participate in several concerts to be given in the lobby of the Central Y. M. C. A, 1736 G street, tomorrow in connection with that institution’s annual New Year day open-house celebrstion. ‘The first concert on the program is at 2:15 pm. by the Y. M. C. A..Glee Club, J. Nelson Anderson will direct, Wwith Mrs. Anderson accomspanying. Preble Earle Donoho, 6-year-old classic ianist, will play at 2:45 ¢ to §: Fourth Play of Seciety AMERICAN PREMIEAE o LONDON STAGE SUCESS B.A.MEYER Preccects TWO -5 (ARRO @ new drama by MARGUERITE VEILLER with & distinguiched cast includin, "'llENAA EARLE ¥ 133 Staged 4y JOHN HAYDEN .f‘r///.,,/,: G.E.CALTHROP —— Noxt Week—Seats Selling Fifth Play of A an Theater HERMAN SHUMLIN Presents 7& MOST DISCUSSED PLAY OF THE GENERATION--* Nights. 85c to $2. and Sat., 85¢ te ‘GAYETY BURLESK NOW PLAYING FRANK X. SILK FREDDIE BINDER ELEANOR JOHNSON ond PATRICIA MORGAN SPECL NIGHT SHOW AL MIDN NEW YEAR'S EVE = BL ONDE OUTSMARTS A IURD[il\o Sharp-Tongued' Smart As A Whip She Solves A Right Into Your Heart GLENDA FARRELL & Segag Sevaten o fece Ca Aod Judy Carland o ! # Warner Bros. Murder Mystery As She Wise-Cracks Her Way SHART BIONDE - (Adventures of Torchy Blane) A Warner Bros. Mystery Comedy With BARTON MacLANE also DEANNA DURBIN om "EVERY SUNDAY™ ROPOLITAN MARTAA RAYE in. “HOEAWAY € OUT WHERE ALL LAW ENDED Magnificently filmed: IN TECH NICOLOR onstse < | ITTLE JACK LITTLE ADDED ATTRACTION HERBERT MUNDIN with his popular Orchestra also THREE ROBINS & OTHER ACTS WARNER BROS.. EARLE ~THEIR LOVE BEGAN A girl alone in a world of men — trying to forget she was a woman — while one man tried to make her remember!...The most heroic novel of love snd courage James Oliver Curwood ever wrote now comes to the screen. Here is nature at its mightiest, love 4t its sublimest — : «GEORGE o’ triumphantly bring to the screen James Oliver CURWOOD'S gront sags of the untsmed northweste, BEVERLY BRENT « ROBERTS SARTON MaclANE ¢ ROBERT BARRAT ¢ ALAN HALE Jesoph King © El Brondel ¢ Joseph Crehan © Addisen 'w:mnmm-mhum That “Funny* Englishman g TOMORROW 5 Deluxe Shows Doors Open at 10 A. M. First Show 10:15 AMUSEMENTS. played at local theaters and radio stations for the past two years, and is the youngest to broadcast from Radio City. At 3 p.m. Justin Lawrie, tenor soloist Chorus, accompanied by Edna Lee Freund; Sophocles Papas. guitar solo= ist, and Bernard Slebos, violinist, who " will be accompanied by Marjorie Davis, All Y. M. C. A. members and their and director of the vested choir of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, will give a concert. He will be assisted by other artists and accompanied by Mrs. Lawrie. A New Year night musicale will be given from 8 to 9:30 pm. Artists par- ticipating will include Dorothy Wilson Halbach, alto soloist of the First Con- gregational Church, accompanied by Paul DeLong Gable; Robert Frederick Freund, baritone, director of the De- partment of Agriculture Chorus, the Farm Credit Chorus and the Gypsy friends are invited to attend. Opp. White House New Year's Celebration See Two Features for One Admission LAST TIMES TODAY Edmund Lowe and Gioria Stuart in . “The Girl on the Front Page” (Preview Tonight at 10:3 ‘Week End Millionaire” with' Budds Rorers and Mary Brian Exira Added Altraction “MILLIONS OF US” American Labor Speaks Boldly and Ci to Q at the ] auses $ § v AT THESE SPECIAL WARNER BROS. MIDNIGHT SHOWS +« EARLE Last Complete Show at 11:30p.m. “GOLDDIGGERS OF 1937 And Stage Show YORK & KING SIMS & BAILEY Mo Advance In Prices. * YORK % Georgra Ave at Quebec NW “TARZAN ESCAPES” Starting at 1130 p.m. No Advance In Prices * CENTRAL * 9thBt D&ESs. N W “THREE MEN ON A HORSE” Stariing at 11:30 p.m WNo Advance In Prces *« UPTOWN + Cown Ave & Newark N W “THEODORA GOES WILD" Starting at 1130 pm Mo Advance In Prices Special Extended Schedule at these Theatres * APOLLO * * AVALON = 64HSLNE Conn. Ave & McKinley St “MY MAN GODFREY" “BIG BROADCAST" La:t Complete Show at 1030 p m Last Compiete Show at 10:15 p.m Mo Advange In Prices No Advance In Prices * AMBASSADOR WSt &Col RI.N W “LIBELED LADY” Lest Complete Show at 1020 p m. No Advance In Prices *METROPOLITAN * Starting at 11:30 p.m. “SMART BLONDE” withGLENDA FARRELL also @ DEANNA DURBIN & 1UDY GARLAND 2 REEL SHORT EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDY All Seats 40c « TVOLI + ‘14St. & Park RA.N W “LOVE ON THE RUN" Starting at 11:30 p.m. No Advance n Prices % COLONY Geengia Ave & Farragut St “THEODORA GOES WILD" Starting at 11.30 p.m. No Advance In Prices « PENN « Po AwBet 6875t S E “LOVE ON THE RUN" Startmg at 1130 pm No Advance In Prces I ! | E. Lawrence Phillips Th Continuous From 4::0 P.M. THE] “PEPPER "~ OLSEN in “COUNTRY GEN- tinuous Performance. _at 1030 PM. APOLLO Matinee. WILLIAM P LOMBAR! FREY __Last_Show_at 10:20 P. AVALON © A_SHTON CLARENDO? SHIRLEY TEMPLE. __MISS_MARKER.” _Gang_Comedy. _ CAROLINA ''Baney,c v s JOAN CRAWFORD and ROBERT TAYLOR in _“THI GOR- GEOUS HUSSY." Also March of Time 3. 2105 Penna No. . W, Matine CIRCLE e barking. oo K 'S = MAY ROBESON. SYBIL JASON and GUY A Y, pONACIE, ALLE KIBBEE in “THE CAPTAIN'S KID. T ~THE BIG BROAD AST Continuous Performe Cartoon. _Comedy. _ 359 For o oue 1313 Wisconsin Ave. O e e g B e GHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.” FAIRLAWN _ ASAQS IR finf" “THE_GAY_DESPERADO. u'ITL 9th Between F Acousticon_Equinp: The Film, Version of Charles Dickens' VA, “LITTLE P.M £ ALLEN, Theater Thoroughlv Redecorated Throughout and Equipped with New Chairs and_Other Improves __ments_for_Your Comfort AVENUF. GRAND &% Matinee. 2:00 P.M. BRUCE_CABOT and RANDO]PH 'OTT in_~THE LAST OF THE __MOHICANS."_Popeye CENTRAL JACK BENNY. GEORGE BU! “THE RA OF 197 Midnicht Show at 11:30, “THREE MEN ON A HORSE'" wit FRANK McHUGH and JOA __BLONDELL. i 5 PaAve o 2106 17 “SCR hristmas Carol Alzo ANNA MAY WONG in CHOW. “CHU CHIN RINCESS 1110 B st NE Double Feature,” SHIRLEY TEMPLE in “DIMPLES." “BULLDOG_EDITIO! SECO Md. 0" M. “THE TEXAS ERS " FRED Mac- MURRAY, JEAN PARKER and JACK OAKIE. 6th and STANTON .2k %28.5 o Continuous Prom 5:30 P.M_ BING CROSBY in "RHYTHM ON THE RANGE ™ 70 Wi STATE-BETHESDA 325 SYBIL JASON in “THE CAPTAIN’S KID.” ROBERT KENT in “King of Royal Mounted.” Buster Keaton Comedy. _Matinee, 2:00 P.M,, Cont. FALLS CHURCH. VA. STA NOySRRRS C LE DIONNE QUIN- ‘TUPLFTS ___"REUNION. '_GI 4th and Battern TAKOMA “%, "5, pasrnus, Sts. les. LORETTA YOUNG and DON AMECHE in “RAMONA.” Matinee. 2:00 P.M. JOHNNY WEISMULLER ‘and MAU- REEN O'SULLIVAN in “TARZAN " Silly Symphony. inight Show at 11:30. IRENE DUNNE and MELVYN DOUG; LAS in “THEODORA GOES WILD." n Matinee. 100 PM. “THREE MEN ON A HORSE." with FRANK McHUGH and JOAN BLONDELL. PENN & Matinee. 2:00 P.M. JOHNNY WEISMULLER and MAU- REEN i ESCA O'SULLIVAN in “TARZAN Midnicht Show at 11:30. WFORD. and CL "in “LOVE ON_THE RUN." 11th St & Col Re. N.W. Phone (ol 4968 Matinee. 00 P.M. JACK HOLT in ° TIVOL! T4th St. O} INTUPLETS Midnight Show at 11:30. JOAN CRAWFORD and CLARK GABLE in_"LOVE ON_THE RUN. WARNER BROS. THEATERS NNE n_ * 'TEST GIRL IN_TOWN.”_ ______ Selected Short Subjects WILSON o cotemt The DIONNE QUINTUPLETS in “RE- 6“’!0]!." 'l‘he JEAN HmHOETA E!PPODROME K Near 9th Double Feature bert Youne in “Longest Nizht." Che: in “Counterfe to 11 P.M. Taylor and Stanwyck. “His Brother's __Wite.” CAMEO‘ MT. RAINIER. MD, Francis Lederer In Wife.” Tomorrow. Speci; inee 2-11 P.M. Leo_Carrillo in * Desperado.” Mares in “Winter set®” Maven of Time. Tomorrow. Soecial Matinee 2-11 P.M. Sty d,, Patsy Kelly "in JORNRY WEISMUTLER | AR MAU: REEN O'SULLIVAN in "TARZAN ESCAPES.” ESSE THEATEP '*5 j“MY MAN GODFREY, SVIVAN lstand B L Ave NW “The Gay Desperado,” NINO MARTINI, LEO CARRILLO. Cartoon. PALM THFATER et “PIGSKIN PARADE,” STUART ERWIN and PATSY KELLY, Novelties. Today “My American on of Sidney Lust t Erwin _“Pigskin_Parade.” CHMOND n.lungrfi. Mae West in_“Go West Young Man.” ROCKYIL Wallace Bery in "IIIT:'IG:' oA R irecti BERNHEIMER’S