Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1937, Page 44

LENTS. ‘Girls’ Club’ More in Mood [han Naughti Of Fun Than Naughtiness French Film Has American Premiere at Belasco—Story Concerning Life in Exclu- BRY JAY CARMODY, 14 IRLS' CLUB" which had its American premiere at the Belasco ( Theater last night has its naughty implications. It also has a two qualities, however, will miss the more important point that it is farce handled with remarkable adroitness and what the Prench call joie de vie. sordid about in his contemplation of« life in a girl's club, you are doing an | 'g | tieth Century-Fox can be justified if ) injustice to one of la belle France's 1t feels smug about getting her on whole thing as substantially hilarious, despite some melancholy aspects. He | (D8t "'{"" Argal has to pl“y'n;‘é‘ des learned, just as any one might, that it | SPIte the fact that it is her acts sive Paris Retreat Well Interpreted. fairly imposing degree of undress. Those who go to see it for those If you think that M. Jacques Peval found something to be morbid or more elfin spirits. M. Deval treated the its pay roll. It is n unpleasant part takes all kinds of girls to make up a | ing experience she handles it art- clube de femmes, but the majority of y. them are the kind to whom the future of the race safely can be entrusted. As a matter of fact, the major theme | of his 200-girl-1-man picture has pro- | foundly to do with the race and its future. With a few twisted exceptions, | the girls ask no greater glory of life than a man and an altar to which to lead him. Sponsors of the club have dedicated it to the proposition that the | girls should eschew such ambitions, but | the girls have other ideas. The ideas of the girls eventually prevail, but only | after the film has been pointed up with | quite a few interludes that are reminis- | cent of Rene r. * ¥ %k T IS not always suave, subtle or| pleasant. At the beginning, for instance, a swimming pool sequence drags out to the point that makes you fearful M. Deval has developed an aquatic carnival fixation. Once the cast gets out of the water (and its bazhingl suits) the tale begins to move along | at a more satisfactory pace. It does not exactly dart toward the extra- curricular romance of the girl who looks just like girls who have extra- | curricular romances; nor to the more‘ solid affair of Claire (Danielle Dar-| | ism, although the latter probably is | sons to fill a capacious suite at the It is much easier to recommend the film as farce than for its sensational- | there, depending upon your defini- tion of “sensationalism.” * % % X IN A week of parties for visiting (and local) celebrities, one more was crowded into yesterday afternoon. Peter Carter made an excellent mis- tress of ceremonies, and Broderick Crawfor1 and Anna May Wong gave facile interpreations in guest of honor roles. The Linton Wells, he and she, were there. So was J. Ed- gar Hoover, Evie Robert, the Abner Drurys, the Stanley Richardsons, Evelyn Gordon and enough other per- Carlton . . . Our favorite play re- viewer (named Ann) called up long | after she should have been in bed | last night to report on the dramatic club play at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Said it was fine and that nice things should be said about Ann Kupka, who directed it. The name of the play was “Murder in Rehearsal” . . . “Lost Horizon” will be screened at the Press Club audi- torium tonight for members of the THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 7, Comic’s New Film Here HUGH HERBERT, | club and their guests. Charles Gride ley, who probably isn't certain whether he is in the newspaper or | entertainment business this week, will be host. The picture opens at the National, following the Follies next week . . . Ed Kuykendal, Motion Pic- ture Theater Owners’ Association (whew), president, got back to town and Variety Club yesterday after an absence of several weeks . . . The national convention of the legitimate theater, set for May 24-27 in New York, will be the first of a series of annual affairs of that nature. It will be international during the rieux). It gets to each of them just the same. And to others dealing with Jealosy, hate and the like. The dialogue of “Girls' Club” is in French. Lingual difficulties are ob- viated by Eng! subtitles. The lat- ter are not what you would call brilliant interpretation, but brilliance | is not exactly called for. The subject, | too, is near enough to an universal to be understood by any one. “Girls’ Club” offers some excellent performances. Outstanding are those of Danielle Darrieux and Elsie Argal. The former already has been signed Popular screen funnyman, is the star of “That Man’s Here to a Hollywood contract and there is every reason to believe that Twen- World's Fair, Helen Deutsch an- nounces. Powell-Harlow Rornance BY SHEILAH GRAHAM. OLLYWOOD, May 7.—William Powell insists there is no change in his relationship with Jean Harlow. But Publisher Donald Friede, who has been escorting Jean these last two weeks, tells me the Powell-Harlow romance is definitely over. ... One thing is certain— Powell will take six months’ vacation, following his next film, “Double Wed- ding,” to cure his persistent eye trouble. He is planning a trip abroad—alone, Errol Flynn admits he doesn't know when, if ever, Wife Lili Damita will return to Hollywood. At last re- ports, she was negotiating a picture ’ < - dren; that Ann Dvorak’s spare time contract with a London studio. Fiynn, passion is bacteriology; that Claire meanwhile, is - Dodd is one of the few women numis- having lots of tists? fun. When he is not dancing at the Trocadero . with Simone § Simon, he is es- corting Mona Maris to previews, Aud to crown his joy. he is sharing & bachelor man- sion with David Niven. Gracie Fields, highest-paid enter- | tainer in the British Empire, sald | “How d've do” to Joan Crawford the | other evening, but Miss Crawford cut her dead, thinking she was another autograph pest . . . Jock Whitney is telling friends he is no longer inter- ested in horse racing and will sell his stable in the near future. The multi- = o Herbert Marsh- all receives $10- ¢ 000 & week while Sheilah Grabam. emoting with Marlene Dietrich in “Angel,” and welcomes every delay in production. ... Marlene hopes to snatch & briei visit to England before starting her next picture . . . Bette Davis is called “Spud” by Husband Harmon Nélson, whom she addresses as “Ham.” ... Incidentally, Miss Davis is one of the four stellare screen actresses who pay their husbands sal- aries to manage their careers. The others are Mrs. Valentine Parera (Grace Moore), Mrs. Frank Ross (Jean Arthur), and Mrs, Frank Chapman (Gladys Swarthout). | in Hollywood he works from 9 till 7 in the Selzick International studio . .. While on the subject of wealthy men—Charlie Chaplin was spotted Warner Bros. on the screen << An Exciting New Star An Appealing Romance —~Joyous Laughter . . . ANNABEIA SCREEN'S NEWEST DISCOVERY HENEY FONOA In The 20th Century Production WINGS 4 teMORNING winJOKN_McCORMACK Al Technicolor Did you know—that Charlie Chap- lin can play the piano, accordion, and pipe organ, but cannot read a note of music; that Clark Gable, ace lover of the screen, is tongue-tied and shy when introduced to a strange woman; that Norma Shearer can walk on her hands and does it to amuse her chil- ND LA & Next Attraction “PRINCE AND THE PAUPER" 25¢ Tot P. M. [DNITE SHoW M NATIONAL FUNSTER # Dinner, $200, Sot, $110 Cover 3225 Nightly - Vo L _S)noeé izm THEATRE PARKING 6P.M.TO 35@ 1AM. CAPITAL GARAGE 827%34. % &' DANCING. The Edward F: Miller Studio 814 17th ST. _NATIONAL 8093 M It Is Danved. We Tesch It \ v ! millionaire’s sole hobby these days is | | the motion picture business, and when | Again,” Metropolitan Theater. a new film comedy which opened today at Warners’ recently by this writer in the Cafe! Lamaze, arguing over his $10 check. Sidney Howard tells of a John Barry- more stage premiere some few years ago. Throughout the performance a man in the second row kept up & loud, rasping cough. As the curtain was about descend for the last time, Barrymore threw a large fish into the lap of the offender, declaiming, “Here, take this, you seal.” Gary Cooper is wearing dark glasses to protect an irritating sty in his eye « . . Loretta Young is still head woman in Eddie Sutherland's heart, but he is not head man in hers . . . Claudette Colbert’s chauffeur caused quité a commotion during a broadcast rehear- sal by refusing to pay the 25 cents demanded by the theater parking space official. A policeman was called in to settle the argument . . . Miss Nan Fanger, well-known Hollywood voice and personality teacher, is leav- ing shortly for Chicago, where she will establish a charm institute . . . Trial of the case against Greta Garbo by D. Schratter, who says he lent her $10,500, has been postponed until June 31. But I, for one, will be very sur- prised if M-G-M allows her to appear in court. Robert Benchley's favarite story 1 about & harse that was pulling s heavy load up a steep hill. “This is the hardest job I've ever done in my life,” grumbled the horse. “Can you beat THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART 15th Biennial Exhibition Contemporary American Oil Paintings Open Daily to May Sth Pr_ldny Evenings (Admission Free) from 7:30 to 10 P.M. STARTS ToDAY ¥ America’s Newest Musical Sensation First Time On Washington Stage . : SHEPFELDS AIPPLING GIDDIEST HIT OF CAREER Hugh Herbert Times As Funny As Ever THAT MANSS HERE AGAIN vith MARY MAGUIRE —TOM BROWN METROPOLITAN RHVIEH BY GODATSUNNY RICE 808 DUPONT LYN MARTIN & MERRY MACS IMPORTANT NOTICE Because Of Their Radio Broadcast Shep Fields & Orch. Wil Not Appear Sunday, May Sth. Tommy Dorsey & Orch. Will Substitute On Sunday. Shep Fields Will Be Back Monday. The Birth Of Our Constitution! Servant OFTHE Peaple’ An M.G-M Short TIMELY!-VITAL! All Americans Should See It Next Attraction A that?” demanded the driver. “I didn’t know horses could talk.” “Neither did 1" sald the dog by his side. (Copyright, 1937, by the North American Newspaper Alliance. Inc.) ey Synthetic Foods Irk. Synthetic foods are beginning to | irk the German people and their grumbling is reaching the ears of the Berlin authorities. It is the quality rather than the quantity of food that is causing discontent. Limited menus in restaurants are still unsatisfactory to the government, which is consider- ing a standard bill of fare to save the country its annual food wastage bill, which the Food Administration esti- mates at $500,000,000. "“°KEITH’S 1L TON NS TITU TN FRED GINGER ASTAIRE = ROGERS “SHALL WE DANCE” GERSHWIN'S MUSIC EDWARD EVEBEI'I‘ HORTON Ot Perfect Sound Photenlay “Lawrence Phillips’ Theatre Beautitul Continuous Prom 4:30 P. GRETA GARBO, ROBERT - TAYLOR in « AMILLE,” with LIONEL BARRYMORE “THE MIGHTY TREVE.” with NOAH BEERY. JR. and BARBARA READ. ARLINGTON, VA, w‘mN on Wilson Asmo" Boulevard DICK FORAM SIMONE_SIMON, JAMES, STEWART in “LAND BEYOND ! uw 2 " HEAVEN." ASHLEY LAUREL Tt Mk Rby in “OUR RELATIONS.” MARSHA HUNT in “EASY TO TAKE.” CAROUNA TIhang NG Ave SF YOUNG CIRCLE 2105 Penna Ave. N. "'o YLV‘IA BIDNEY HENRY 4" “ADVENTURE ' TN MAN- PON‘DA NLY LIVE ONCE.” New House Is Opened By Warners Calvert Theater Made Debut Last Night. OME thousand-odd Washington- ians were permitted a combined preview glimpse last night of two of Warner Bros.' better products, the new Calvert Theater and “The Prince and the Pauper.” The Calvert is a sleek and handsome streamlined house, seating 1,100, and is the sixteenth theater in the Wash- ington Warner chain. Designed by John Eberson, the Cal- vert is the first theater in this section of the country with a new idea in theater front design—the use of archi- tectural glass and marble providing a generous splash of color. Inside red and brown are the key- note of the simple, modern decorative scheme, and the lighting and tones of the decor are a pleasant blend. Beats are arranged in the conti- LAST THREE "ATIOHAL PERFORMANCES RUTH DRAPER In Her CHARACTER SKETCHES TONIGHT AT 8:30: Opening Barasr; County Kerry; Three Women and Mr. Clifford; Chureh in Italy. Prices Eves., 55c. $1.10, $1.65. $2.20. $2.75 Sat. Mat., 55c, $1.10, 20 —— NEXT WEEK: MATS. WED., BAT Eves,, $1.10-$3.85; Mats., $1.10-32.75 All Tax Included HUGE 1937 STAGE EDITION FANNIE BRICE BOBBY CLARK STARSBYTHEDOZEN| GIRLS BY THE CARLOAD * BOX OFFICE SALE OPEN NOW Entire Proceeds to Actors’ Fund BPECIAL EXTRA MATINEE FRIDAY, MAY (4 $1.30 to $2.50 Tax Exempt 1st U. S, Showing English Titles Paris’ Iatest daring film contribution to the world. 200 QIRLS ana ONLY OXE MAN . Preduced and Directed by Deval. Author of To! ats 250 Until | M BELASCO .. FALLS CHURCH, VA, No_PARKING ORRIES Rt LA R o S S AMBASSADOR 18th e b Col. ROGERS NS, % Also ‘short Suh]ccls A58k 624 H St. Phone Line. 33 G MOORE_ and in “WHEN YOU'RE ;:A%vgmm AVALON 5812 Conn Au NW TLLIAM POWELL, KAy 2GR nv, ONE WAY PABSAGE." e AVENUE GRAND %3 t3- Are 8.E. Li. 240 “MIDNIGHT COURT." win AN /ORAK. Short Subjects. DUMBARTON ak%‘g‘égi"?fi;"‘" Neic PIDVOK AND News and rAngLAAwn ORI T 3227 STARS.” re. LILY FoNs. ‘GENE N, 'm‘ “CK ND FON.» With s g flu Ave. N.W Geo,, 6500 COLONY LEO CARRILLO "HESTER MORRIS, R PROMISE Y0 PAY. OME 1230 C St. N.E. Fhone Linc. 10206 FFA ot Bup, FAMILY PENN 8°5h * AR RED WOM- VI AN. Also March of Time. 650 Penna Ave. SE. 179 COFF ANN! SPIRLEY in TMARE szu Geou Av Silver Spring Ma. Continuous nom 6:00 P.M “LOVE IS NEWS,” LORETTA YovNu DON Autcx-m TYRONE_POW: 8. NE lln ment. Y BREEN m “R_Am. BOW ON THE RIVER,” R RSN STATE-BET HESDA B "“ s, & JOE E. B; “When'’s Yorur erthday ” WM. BOYD in “CASSIDY RETURNS.” Mickey Mouse and News. TAKOMA Butternut su. Nn 'F.m... Troubles “GREEN LIGHT.” ‘Tomorrow, Sopuinuous Prom 1:00 LaY € JONRS !AMILYGXRE A;‘s‘Ao‘ NATURE.” 5 —_— wa ti . ,:‘ Jmsc&slggfrik 18th & dria m “That Girl From Par ___LILY PONS. JACK OAKIE. % PALM THEATER °Fzi™- “3 Smart Girls, " Deanna Durbin, Alice Brady. A Ml.;’? l‘lgolflfi N.W. WILLIAM BoYD i "ol m’ SHERIDAN G2 e & ROGERS in “Al BILL.” c.rmnn"sndgr?ol;?sAmR TIVOL]J ¢ o r-n :‘%Nw i AR ¢, March of Time.” WARNER BROS. THEATERS ED WOM- Supreme WTW" Ga. Ave. and Quebes Flace W“Ctl? sid ] hees—Onild an.‘ is: A Evenln:Hmldren K Near 9th Hll’PODROME Dotlble: -Featire les in “Mind Your Dionne Quintuplets in 26 RAINIER. M| Mi-Eoheay B Popeye Mickey Mouse, Laurel and Hardy. Audioscopics—Free Classes. igar Kennedy_and_Other: ARCADE HYATTSV‘I‘LI.I} 3 Claudette Colbert in “MAID OF SALEM.” WHMON ALEXANDRIA, VA. Today-Tomorrow Edmund Lowe in_‘Espionage ALEXANDRIA, VA ‘0oday-TOomorrow Betle Davis_tn ":lffit:ed ‘Woman."” MILO ey A Grace Moore-Cary ¢ rant, “When You're m Love.” 4 Direction of SlDNEY LUST 1937. nental manner, spaced 3 feet from back -to back, providing leg room. They're as comfortable as any seats in town, too. Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen and Myron Walker, president of the Glover Park Citizens’ Association, spoke briefly last night a{ the Calvert's dedi- cation ceremonies. Music at the theater’s premiere was provided by an orchestra directed by Alex Rhodes. ALL THE MORE THAN FIFTY FEATURES DAILY 1to 12P.M. DANCING 9 TO MIDNITE McWilliams, Kitty Simons, Jerry TODAY AMUSEMENTS. Diamond Workers’ Hours Set. A working week of 40 hours has been introduced in the Amsterdam, Holland, diamond industry for a trial | period of three months. DANCE TONIGHT To Aid Children of Spain 9—1, Hotel Washington u!“l ADAVIS ORCHESTRA— NTERTAINMENT TICK!’IS AT DOOR, $1.00 GAYETY BURLESK Starting Sunday Matinee CORONATI EEK WITH THE “QUEEN" HERSELF ANN CORIO ALSO NONA “RED” MARTIN and MAXIE FURMAN 9th St. Above G Opens 10:30 4. M. RIALT( SHIRLEY TEMPLE in “NOW AND FOREVER” Geo. RAFT and Alice FAYE in “EVERY NIGHT AT 8” § TRANS-LUX 14th & H Sts..N.W. NEW SHOW TODAY Hindenburg Disaster ADMISSION BRODERICK CRAWFORD EASTERN PREMIERE ® LINTON WELLS will appear * At all Performances TODAY ONLY ' Locw; CAPITOL /2 NO LADY /S EVER A GENTLEMAN ... Wher she clizses her and no gentleman stays one for very long when the chase becomes too HOT! A" MIRIAM HOPKINS and JOEL M-CREA‘ STAGE Lot peLror MITCHELL | ANNA MAY & DURANT Hollywood’s Screen Stars ~ WONG Hollywood’s Exotic Personality DAVE JONES & CO. 4 Melody Rhythmic Revue TN whose vivid ADOLPHE Here's this exciting story of the girl who was one out of a million ... crashed her way to the heavens of cinema stardom . a love-story power will make it tops in entertainment. JANET \ GAYNNOR' FREDRIC ' MARCH N MENJOU * MAY ROBSON ANDY DEVINE « LIONEL STANDER g JACK La VIER & CO.