Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1937, Page 19

AMU SEMENTS. George Raft Has Passion For Clothes and Fights “Only Hollywood Actor to Survive Three Film Flops,” Says Director Hathaway. BY SHEILAH GRAHAM. tell how long ago this was) . H warm . stiff neck. Has a passion for fights—as a Dll‘- ticipant and onlooker. Figured in 25 bouts in the ring as bantam- weight — knocked out seven times . . . in private life fought a stranger in a Hollywood back alley for twit- ting him over a plastic surgery operation. (Raft underwent an operation to re- pair V- shaped : cut on his left : REEET ear received guyup Graham. when a pugilist.) Another time, punched Associate Producer Benjamin Glazer on the nose because Glazer refused to dis- cuss lines with an actor—on the score “he wouldn’t understand them, anyway.” During both fights Raft was aided, abetted—and rescued—by “Killer” Mack Gray, boyhood pal, Hollywood manager, bodyguard and stooge. When talking of Raft, the “Killer” uses “we” and “our.” Recently, Paramount, which pays Raft $4000 a week for making a series of mediocre pictures, plus the annoyance of never knowing when he will stalk out of a picture, put out & story the star was teaching Gray the rudiments of acting. (In polite language—a case of the blind leading the blind) . .. Raft is now working with Gary Cooper and Frances Dee in “Souls at Sea.” Part rewritten for the patent leather-haired boy, who complained he looked too much | in the previous version. like a “heel” Was first noticed at a film actor in *“Scarface”—his ability to fiip a coin without looking won him the assign- ment—in which he played a bad-man character. But despite his success in this type of role, wants to be hero- haloed in all pictures . . .Some years ago declined leading part in “The Story of Temple Drake” because “the character is too repulsive and will mean screen suicide.” Paul Muni took over the role—and is still going strong in pictures. But due allowance must be made for Muni—he can act. | Until recently lived in the Raven- wood Apartments, Hollywood—owned | and occupied by Mae West. His ad- dress is now El Royale Apartments . Dislikes words of more than three letters . . . Tries to improve himself. OLLYWOOD, January 14—George Raft . . . born in the Hell's Kitchen section of New York Oity (George won't in at waist, fancy shaped pockets, high pants to keep his chest . two-inch heels on his shoes to simulate height . collars wlth evening clothes that give the impression of l permanent .:. real name Ranft ... . dresses flashily—coat tightly nipped . wears high After saying “yeah,” invariably adds, “I should have said ‘yes’.” ... pos- sesses an inferiority complex, which he tries %0 hide by appearing tough | and over-aggressive. Married Mrs. Grace Mulrooney Raft in 1923 . . . Separated from her three years later . , . Paid her $50 a week under a private settlement agreement . . . Recently Mrs. Raft demanded $25,000 counsel fee and $1,200 a week alimony . . . When George protested, his wife dropped the divorce suit, thus | spiking Raft's publicized intention of | wedding Socialite Cinema-Actress Vir- | ginia Pine. Screen acting is fourth career at- tempted by Raft . .. at 15 he became a boxer, but quit to avoid permanent mutilation . . . He then tried profes- sional base bell, was signed as an outfielder on the Springfield (Mass.) Eastern League team, but was soon fired as a result of a terrible batting average . . . His particular type of looks made it easy to get work piloting Rector ball room floors . . . Natacha Rambova, Rudolph Valentino's wife, boosted Raft into prominence, describ- ing him as a worthy successor to her husband . . . He went abroad—is sup- posed to huve taught ex-King Edward | a few fancy steps—his reward, a cig- aret lighter used on all possible—and impossible—occasions. Weighs 155 pounds, height around |8 feet 6 . . complexion sallow, black hair small, brown eyes . . hobbies—base ball and prize fights lhe rarely dances these days) ... has no | | preference in literature u.ms branch | | of culture is more or less a closed book | to the actor) .. . best known movies— apart from “Scarface”—"Bolero” and | “Rumba.” Lately they have not been so good . Raft, in the words of Director Henry Hathaway, “is the only | acter in Hollywood to survive three conss=utive film flops.” (Copyright, 1937, by the North American ' Newspaper Alliance inc.) | SEAL FISHERIES, TOPIC | | Ralph A. Ferrandini, who returned | |last Fall from the Pribiloff Islands, will be interviewed tomorrow after- fat ladies around the Churchill and | noon on the Rod and Stream program on WMAL at 5 o'clock by Howard P Bailey on the Alaskan seal fisheries. | Ferrandini served on the islands | for three and a half years as assistant agent of the Bureau of Fisheries. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, BRAHMS’ “REQUIEM” | Changes in Women’s Fashions T0 BE SUNG HERE| py.ope Costly to Burton Holmes Washington Choral Society to Honor Memory of King George V. Arrangements were complete today for the singing of Johannes Brahms' “Requiem” at Washington Cathedral Thursday, January 28, at 8:30 p.m. as a memorial to King George V of Great Britain on the first anniversary of his burial. The Washington Choral Society, conducted by Louis Potter, will sing the “Requiem.” Right Rev. James E. Freeman, D. D, Bishop of Wash- ington, will conduct & preliminary service, speaking on “World Peace.” Executive officers of the choral so- ciety met yesterday with cathedral officers to make final arrangements for the service. Those attending were Myron W. Whitney, president; War- ren W. Grimes, James Dulin, jr., Mrs. Cooper Lightbown and Director Pot- ter of the choral society, and Bishop Freeman, Canon Wolven, Edwin L. Lewis and Robert Barrow, organist of the cathedral. Barrow will play the cathedral or- gan, and 30 members of the National Symphony Orchestra will accompany the singers, who number more than 100 men and women. Special guests of the occasion will be the British Ambassador and mem- bers of the embassy staff, as well as representatives of other foreign na- tions. The public is invited to at- tend the service, which will mark the first singing of Braham's “Requiem” here in 25 years. MRS. ALBERT J. DORR TO SPONSOR DESTROYER | Connecticut Woman Named by Secretary Swanson in Launch- ing of Benham. Mrs. Albert I. Dorr of Riverby, Mystic, Conn., yesterday was desi, nated by Secretary Swanson as spon- | | sor for the new destroyer, U. S S. | Benham, named for her great-uncle, the late Rear Admiral Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham, United States Navy. In announcing this today, the Navy Department said that the Benham is slated for launching on September 1| at the plant of the Federal Shipbuild- | i lng and Dry Dock Corp., Kearney, The first vessel nzmed Benham was | thrmened by the admiral's daughter, the former Miss Edith Wallace Ben-| ham, who is now Mrs. James Helm, | widow of the late rear admiral of that | name. Mrs. Helm suggested that her | cousin, Mrs. Dorr, serve as sponsor for the second vessel, which was author- ized by Congress March 27, 1934. New Yorkers to Dance. The New York State Democratic League will hold an inaugural buffet | supper and reception Tuesday night from 9 to 1 o'clock in the Garden Room of the Mayflower Hotel. Introduction of New Hat May Mean Scrapping Travel Film, He Says. Praises Queen Mary. Burton Holmes, traveler and lec- turer, has practical as well as esthetic. reasons for deploring the rapid changes in feminine fashions. The lecturer. admitted his interest in women’s hats is prompted largely by fear that his travel photographs will be “dated” before their time by the image of some woman wearing an out- moded hat or frock. ; After 44 years of traveling and lecturing, Holmes is more than a little annoyed by style shifts in various quarters of the world. . “You can see what an out- H f:"dmyh“ph:f: Burten Holmes. graphs,” he explained. “More val- uable films have been ruined by the way women dress than from any other cause. Praise for Queen Mary. “But Queen Mary—there’s a woman for you. No picture of her is ever outmoded. Queen Mary has shown excellent judgment in her costumes. She never looks ridiculous because people are used to her appearance as | an individual. “Before I take a shot of the av- | erage woman, though,” he added, “I get a good look first. If she's very extreme, I let her go by—that is, unless she’s extremely beautiful.” Holmes, who opened a series of five weekly lectures here last night with an illustmated talk on England, Wales and Scotland at OConstitution Hall, disclosed also that the public's psy=- chology has kept him in the beaten ANCING. MAE DAVISON Ball room classes, Tuesdays and Thurs- days, 8-11 p.m. Teaching. § t Prac- tice.' 9 to 11. Tap, helllh hudrens claun $3.00 mo. 1329 M St N-W. Natl. 3341, Also private lessons. Nen swWing steps. PEGGY KELLY SCHOOL OF THE DANCE —oOffers expert courses for chil- dren and adults in beginner. in- termediate and advanced classes in Ballet. Tap, Modern Technique Acrobatic—Professional and vanced Tap classes Rhytl s . Music Appreciation .« « Limbering and Stretching Classes Students registering now will be presented in Spring Revue Studio, 1018 18th St. N.W. Phone STerling 9888 track of tourist travel, though he'd have preferred preparing his lec- tures on remote, unknown spots. Knew Martin Johnson. Holmes said he knew Martin John- son, the explorer fatally injured in & plane crash Tuesday, but never ran across him on any of his expeditions because people would rather see pic- tures of the shop Aunt Mary visited in Paris than strange countries of which they know nothing. “When I get enough money,” he sald, “I take a holiday and do a little exploring of my own. Then I come back and go broke.” Holmes has a soft spot in his heart for Japan. It was the foreign coun- try he first visited and one to which he has frequently returned. And he likes Japanese clothes, because they are so comfortable. He wears them at home, he says. Calls Japan Practical. He regrets the passing of the old picturesque Japan, but thinks the na- tion has been practical. “By adopting our customs,” he said, “Japan is the only country in the Orient which has successfully taken & place in the modern world.” Trade Margin Favorable. ‘Turkey expects to close the year with a favorable trade balance. DANC!NG. JANUARY 14, 1937. FUNDS REQUESTED Increase in Influenza Cases Cited to Bolster Plea for Chest Aid. Miss Gertrude H. Bowling, executive director of the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society, announced yesterday her organization will appesal to the Com- munity Chest for tae ted ex- pense account funds asked earlier in the year to provide additional nurses for treatment of influenza cases. Her statement followed an announce- ment that 174 new cases of influenza were reported Tuesday, adding a greater burden to the already filled schedule of the society. 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