Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1937, Page 42

c—2 AMUSEMENTS. Newsreels of Coronation Cover Pageant Thoroughly Elaborate Ceremonial, “Shot” From Every Angle Has Its Many Human, Moving Moments to Balance Solemnity. ORONATIONS are evne:‘ytll-:nyx fnfi':lpoo:’z:{r's said about them last week. They are dramatic, impressive, amatingly solemn, Ar}d emphatically suggestive of man's wisdom in using ceremony to impress himself with himself. Moreover, they make newsreels of mighty interest. Those are the major deductions of an afternoon spent touring the mo- tion picture theaters; an afternoon of seeing newsreel after newsreel until one came away Wwith the impression that« he actually had been part of the pag- eant in London last week. Paramount- Universal, Fox Movietone, Pathe and | Hearst used up several thousand feet of film—nearly 5,000, adding loosely— to tell the story of the ritual of King- making. They have done a grand Job and wherever one goes (Trans-Lux, | Keith's, Capitol, Palace, Earle, Co- | lumbia, Metropolitan or Rialto) one | will learn the meaning of “complete | coverage” as the newsreels practice it. | Not all the theaters listed, of course, were visited on the coronation mara- | thon. It was not necessary. As & | matter of fact, unless the movie-goer | wants to do a comparative job as be- tween this newsreel and that one, he will find any single coronation reel quite comprehensive. They differ as to angles from which they are “shot” but each covers every detail of the solemn, elaborate ritual. As for se- lecting between them, it might as well be left to the Academy of Motion Pic- ture Arts and Sciences which special- izes in picking “bests."” * ox kX THERE are some touching moments in the camera stories of the coro- nation. Most of them are provided by the Queen Mother, whose gestures for all the regality of her nature. betray the woman underneath. Her intense focus upor the ceremonies of coronation in the Abbey, her nervous gestures on the balcony of the Palace after the ritual and routine are ended, these are deeply moving if the imagi- nation is given the slightest rein Most indicative of the gravity of the process of King-making at least among its isolated human touches, is the expression on the face of King George VI. Always it seems to reflect a full awareness of the tremendous responsibility which is coming. and comes, Wwith the placement of the crown upon his head. By no means is it a moment for laughter and light- ness of the heart. And the central figure in the drama plays it with no tendencies in that direction. * x X x 'HE films merit and command re- . espectful attention. There is one zcene in all of them, which, were the occasion less momentous, might be an excuse for laughter. It produces the merest suggestion of mirth as the camera discloses it. The scere in question is that in which the King comes finally to the coronation chair after the crown is placed upon his head. Under the ‘weight of that highest and most pre- eious symbol, and with his hands oc- cupied with sword and scepter, the King seats himself on the edge of the chair. To find a better position, it 1s necessary for him to squirm (that's the only word) toward the back of the seat. It is the touch that allies the crowned and urcrowned heads. Under other circumstances, it might Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—"Lost Horizon,” at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. Earle—“The Prince and the Pauper,” at 10:30 am, 1:20, 4:10, 7 and 9:55 p.m. Stage shows at 12:35, 3:25, 6:20 and 9:10 p.m. Keith’s—"Shall We Dance,” at 11:50 am, 2:15, 4:35 7 and 9:25 pm. “March of Time,” at 11:30 am., 1:55, 4:15, 6:40 and 9:05 p.m. Palace—“A Star Is Born,” at 11:50 am, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05 and 9:35 p.m. Capitol—“Cafe Metropole,” 11 a.m., 1:35, 4:10, 7 and 9:45 pm. Stage shows at 12:40, 3:20, 6:05 and 8:55 pm. Metropolitan—"Silent Barriers,” at 11 am, 1:05, 3:10, 5:20, 7:25 and 9:35 pm. Columbia—"Personal Property,” at 11:25 am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:35, 7:40 and 9:45 pm. Belasco—“The Gods at Play,” at 11:45 am, 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 8 and 10 pm. Rialto—"Be Mine Tonight,” at 12:36, 8:16, 5:56 and 8:42 p.m. Little—"David Copperfield,” at 11:25 em, 2, 4:25, 6:50 and 9:20 p.m. Trans-Lux—News and shorts. Show runs 1 hour and 15 minutes, continu- ous 10 am. to midnight. Ambassador—"Maytime,” at 2, 4:25, €:45 and 9:10 p.m. Tivoli—“Top of the Town,” at 2, $:50, 5:40, 7:30 and 9:20 p.m. Uptown — “Internes Can't Take Money,". at 2:15, 4:05, 5:50, 7:40 and 9:35 pm, Howard—“That Man’s Here Again,” st 12:30, 3, 8 and 10:20 pm. Stage shows at 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:20 p.m. Scrap the Navy. HOLLYWOOD'I navy is beimg scrapped. For years, the floating pleasure homes of stars have been bobbing about in the Pacific but there is no place for stars to bob to. As a result, many a private yacht has been sold, many more are up for sale. Lewis Stone, prize yachtsman of the screen colony, has just sold his 105- foot Gloucester achooner, Serena, on which he sailed up and down the Pacific Coast from Alaska to CentNl1 America. But, he says, rough weather and scarcity of harbors to visit has taken the joy out of sailing. His famed yacht now belongs to Scripps Insti- tute, which is refitting it for marine “exploration. Allan Jones disposed of his schoon- er, Alrene, to a Beverly Hills sports- man whom Allan hopes will have more time to sail than he had. Film work has kept his yacht bobbing idly at anchorage. Maureen O'Sullivan and Richard Arlen both have sold their boats and Johnny Weissmuller has his for sale. Other stars await bidders. DANCING. The Edward F. Miller Studio 814 17th ST. 1f It Is Danced. We_Teacl ~ - MAE DAVISON, Bafi 200m clisses, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-14-p1 T o311 X3 ise PrivAY inspire laughter. Under these cir- cumstances, it does not. As was to be expected, the scenes within the abbey are the high lights of the films; the justification for the elaborate arrangements made for tak- ing them. The exterior shots, which cover every angle of the procession from the palace to the abbey and re- turn. Save that they show more per- sons than ever were gathered in one place before and more facets of the elaborately costumed British military they are not unlike other parade views. In other words, they are fa- miliar even when most interesting. The scenes of the actual coronation are new and strange and singularly fine in their capturing of the spirit of the pageant, Few motion pictures inspire such awe. And move the spectator so deep- ly to admiring wonderment. * ok % % THAT display of musical instru- ments of the Whiteman Museum of American Music at the Capitol Theater tomorrow will be the first ever held anywhere. Also it is insured for $10,000 . . . Incidentally, from Carter Barron and Gene Ford down to the newest usher, the staff of the Capitol | got one of its greatest thrills in being first with a coronation newsreel. That few minutes’ margin made every one happy . . . Saxy Dowell, singing at the Earle with Hal Kemp's Orchestra, once was & Senate page. During the Wilson administration when his father Wwas a War risk insurance executive. That is the Federal agency which later became the Veterans’ Adminis- tration . . . “The Ghost Goes West,” about which you are bound to have | heard, will return to the Rialto Sun- day. It has Robert Donat in the lead- ing role and Rene Clair directorial touches all over it . . . For the Little, Louise Noonan Miller has decided the ideal picture would be “Crime Without Passion.” So that is what it is going to be . .. The Glen Echo pool, which holds 500,000 gallons of water and will hold 3500 swimmers on the basis of locker accommodations, will open next Thursday. It will be open daily from 9:30 am. to 11:30 pm, . . . “Gold, Quest of the Ages,” a color film, will be one of the supplemental features of the Trans-Lux program opening Fri- day . . . No sooner does this column ask & question than Bess Davis Schrei- ner answers it. The query about the Arts Club's “Evening With Old Ire- land” brings the news that it is sched- uled for Thursday, May 27. Marie Moore Forrest is directing the pro- gram for the committeg, of which Maude Howell Smith is chairman . . . “The Charioteers,” sterling radio act, will be the stage attraction at the Howard Theater in the program open- ing tomorrow. The Whitinan sisters, Alice and Bert, are the act's head- liners, b THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937. Music-Maker and a Comic Return \u Bandleader Ben Bernie and Comedian Jack Haley will again be seen on F street when “Wake Up and Live,” the musical second downtown week. Alm in which they are featured, comes to the Columbia tomorrow for a |CENTER PLAYER GROUP OFFERS TRIO OF SHORTS of Includes Farce, Drama and Old- Fashioned ‘‘Meller.” 'HE .Players Club of Central Com- munity Center presented another of its usually entertaining one-act play arrays last evening at Wilson Techers’ College, with the performers discharging their respective stage chores acceptably in almost every case. The pieces chosen were in varying moods, permitting a modicum of gamut-running during the course of the program. The only appreciable detraction was a late curtain, which was considerably later than most late curtains. ‘The Dressing Gown,” unimportagt but diverting farce by Robert C. V. Meyers, turned up first, with Jack Rollins storming convincingly about the dressing gown, which is much too long but ends up much too short, Alberta Pusey playing the meek wife who becomes spirited and Frederic Cole making a plausible stiff butler. Fillis Speich was the daughter, George Wilcox the heart interesy who finally enters into the good graces of the management and Helen Chamblin the maid. Dorothy Frances Braun di- rected. “The Valiant,” popular Hall and Middlemass item, found William Aus- tin Davis being his usual dependable self as the condemned prisoner who is recognized by but will not recognize his sister, the latter well characterized by Emily Chamblin. William Hufham played the prison chaplain and Tom Wyatt the warden, with Edward Baggs and George Wilcox completing Variety Themes the cast. Bill Davis did double duty in this one, receiving credit for di- rection, t00, vp- BN “He Ain't Done Right by Nell” just & plain, ordinary “meller” from the quill of Wilbur Braun, had James Carroll as a properly villainous villain, Anne Nigro preforming ably as Nell, Willlam Sheaffer impressing as a con- fidence-inspiring hero, Marian Liegh playing Granny Perkins, Edward Thrasher in the role of the rich mill owner and Fanny Rubin as his daugh- ter and Mildred Hope a typical old maid. James Carroll did a Bill Davis and directed. C. A M. Conductor’s Film Joh. NDRE KOSTELANETZ, noted conductor, will direct an orches- tra for an elaborate specialty in Para- mount’s current Jack Benny starring picture, “Artists and Models.” Gail Patrick, Richard Arlen, Ida Lupino and Ben Blue head the featured cast. Piano Reeltal Plerce Hall, 15th and Harvard Sts. Friday Evening, May 21st, 8:45 All seats reserved—$2.20, $1.65, $1.10 Mrs. Dorsey's Concert Bureaw DROOPS—13th & G DINNER DANCE Dinner. $2 3225 Cover 55¢ $1.10 o Additional Cover for DI Aoze am CORONATION SCOOP—18 minutes of historical pageantry, Photographed from 44 diftferent camera angles. On All Loew’s Screens Today. (74 Yes Sir! o LOOK AT WALLY/ | | It's Wally . . . ] right in the middle of the swellest role cf his life in Don Marquis’ ALL NEW with Wallace BEER MERKEL TED HEALY JUDITH BARBETT ERIC LINDEN Last dqy ® Loretta Young ° Tyrone Power v Adolphe Meniou in “Cafe Metropole" Stage ¢ SIBYL BOWAN e COLLINS and PETERSON e HELEN DENIZON M FRIDAY ...'Yowsa,’ lt's a 2nd F STREET WEEK for the @ Hit of the Season WAKE UL Last Day—Jean HARLOW-Robt Walter JACK ) with LIVE | Winchell BEN BERNIE ALICE FAYE HALEY To 5:30—Nights, Z5cA0c _TAYLOR in “PERSONAL PROPERTY* s - Stop the Presses! EORGE BURNS and Gracie Allen have bought a complete new set, of garden furniture for the patio of their new Beverly Hills home. THEATRE PARKING 6P.M.TO 35° 1AM. CAPITAL GARAGE 370 3, 1. Are. LAST DAY Wanger Gets Stage Star. ODT-B!DDING all other film pro- ducers, Walter Wanger has signed Jules Garfield, co-star with Katherine Locke in the Broadway stage hit, “Having Wonderful Time.” Garfleld, who has beem hailed by drama critics as the male acting “find” of the season, will depart for Hollywood at the end of the play's run. Wanger announced he had no definite assignment in view for the youthful performer but intends to loan him out to other producers, a plan which has proved highly success- ful with other Wanger stars, includ- ing Madeleine Carroll, Charles Boyer, Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sidney, Stage Star’s Debut. SAMUEL GOLDWYN has signed | Mary Servoss, one of the leading actresses of the American stage, for the roll of Mrs. Connell in *Dead End,” which marks her motion pic- ture debut. TRANS-LUX ..o THE CORONATION And Latest News SHORT SUBJECTS "GAYETY BURLESK AARAARRAARRA AR AR AR A A A Ak NOW PLAYING THE BROWN-SKIN MODELS 60—Colored Stars—e60 See “TANYA" The Dancing Sensation Hear the Hardy Brothers Hot_ Farlem _Swing _Band | ————. BELASCO i3 NOwW Now ALL SEATS 25¢ UNTIL 1 P. M. «oThe French Musical Mirthquake “THE GODS AT PLAY” (AMPHITRYON) We Thank the Press! It's Unanimess! What the Critics Say: WASHINGTON “T nominate it as one of 1937's best movies'—Andrew Kelly—TIMES, “It's tops'—NEWS. VA hilarious satire' —POST. +One of the most amazing farces ef the season” —HERALD. Can be enjoyed to the last drop the American fl COMPLETE E sreciaus seecien OPFOSITE WHIT) BIG CASH PRIZES FOR AMUSEME Once More, Please! 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