Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1937, Page 43

AMUSEMENTS. " Keith’s New Film Farce Not an Inspiring Item Alan Mowbray Adds Laughs to “As Good as Married,” but Mostly It's Just a Holly- . wood Marital Battle, BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, Jr. TTH sledge hammer and cold chisel in hand, an energetic chap 'was burrowing his way through the underpinning of R-K-O-Keith's film house yesterday during ‘the second show. It is that he was digging for gold, and most fervently prayed that he for the cinema at present on display at that theater found it, prove a bonanza for its exhibitors. © This little ‘daisy, known as “As Good Iast inspiring of the Hollywood beds Toom farces, which are always sanc- tioned with & varnish of matrimony to conceal the fact they are attempting to be naughty in a not very subtle Way. Here the gag is about a rich, playboy architect who decides to marry his secretary in order to save Teoney on his income tax returns. Bomebody tells him that in California, & State where husband and wife hold property 50-50, the fact a man is married cuts his income tax liability In half. This theory isn't very sound, but neither is anything else in the picture, so don’t let that WOITY you. Thereupon Mr. Alexander Dean Wohn Boles) marries Miss Sylvia Parker (Doris Nolan) and they settle down to guerrilla warfare on the old homestead, in the best Hollywood manner. Because of the cheery co- Incidence that both happen to work 4n the same office, they also have the chance to keep right on battling while &t work. Home and office alike are | | | | nothing by his work as Jessup, cagy to be hoped is not apt to as Married,” ranks among the gorgeous, sumptuous, luxurious and modernistic to the point of hysteria, & note that occasionally creeps into the picture's dialogue as well as its settings. At uncertain and quite unexpected intervals, a few laughs are injected into the proceedings by Alan Mowbray and Dorothea Kent, and a reliable stage fellow named Walter Pidgeon does well enough by a small and thankless role. Veteran Harry Dav- enport also makes something out of old lawyer to the flighty Mr. Dean. Secondary item on the Keith pro- gram, or primary if you like realism better than hooey, is the short subject “A Day With the Dionne Quintuplets,” starring the best sister act in show business. (P. S. to Mr. Meakin: If that fellow does, strike gold bricks in the basement, how's about a few shares of stock?) Pupils Well Received in Opera Roles Mme. Marie Zalipsky Students Show Fine A Coaching. o BY ALICE EVERSMAN. SUCCESSFUL and well- planned program of excerpts from operas was given last evening at Pierce Hall by pu- pils of Mme. Marie Zalipsky, with two dance numbers by Lila Zalipsky. The stage setting, arranged by Eugene Shastan of New York, was attractive and the singers well coached in their parts, which they sang with enthusi- asm and understanding. The per- formance moved with smoothness and the audience had an opportunity to| ** Cochran says. become acquainted with scenes from operas not often heard in this country. The high light of the program was the two excerpts from Tschaikowsky's “Eugene Onegin,” the opening scene of the opera and the letter scene. Beatriee Oxenburg and Alice Aycock took the roles of the two young girls, while Anna Rose and Elena Volkova were the mother and nurse, with Dom- enic Baiardo as Lenski. The roles were sung with charm by the women while Mr. Baiardo disclosed a tenor voice of resonant quality well fitted for operatic portrayal. The Iletter scene was sung by Marjorie King in finished style, her fine sporano voice and dramatic ability bringing out the full significance of the famous scene. The music lesson from Napravnik's opera, “Doubrovsky,” with text by Pushkin, was excellently sung by Bea- trice Oxenburg and Domenic Baiardo and the Russian numbers were com- pleted with the “Pastoral” from Tschaikowsky's “Pique Dame,” sung by Theresa Buckley, Alice Aycock and | Gordon Dyke. The program opened with Braga's “Serenade” in duet form, with Fran- ces Mehaffey and Elena Volkova act- ing outithe roles of mother and daugh- ter to the accompaniment of Mme. Zalipsky at the piano with violin obli- gato p.ayed by Keith Covert John- ston. A lively presentation of a scene from the first act of Humperdink's “Haensel and Gretel” by Lila Zalip- sky and Johanna Konig and the “Shadow Song” from “Dinorah,” in which the light, flexible coloratura of Elise Hastings shone to advantage, concluded the operatic part of the program. Miss Zalipsky, who sang the role of Gretel effectively, was seen in two dances, Saint-Saens’ ‘T‘he Dying Swan” and Ravel's “Bolero.” Gifted with artistic feeling, personality and & smooth dance technique, she gave First Trip of the Season 8. 8. POTOMAC COLONIAL BEACH SUNDAY 140;mile water trip. Plenty at h for swim- fishing _and pic- Free dancing on return ' trip. ~ Refreshment bar. Dining’ room.~ Chicken. steak. sea {00 nners. .m., back in Wash. hildren, 65c. MOONLIGHT Trips Nightly 8:45 P.M. 0 3 -hour cruise. FREE DANCING. Loud speaker system. Dining room. Refreshment bar. 60c (Sun. & Hol., 75¢) s ° FREE PAR POTOMAC RIVER LINE Tth & Water Sts. S.W. Dist. 5611 .ately for New York to line up his plays a finished interpretation and was en- thusiastically recalled after each number. The program was an ambitious one, difficult to present as it should be and the singers deserved great com- mendation for their musical por- trayal and absorption in their roles. Although the voices were not all of operatic caliber, the spirit of each number was delivered with regard for the traditions and the benefit of hard work and good schooling was apparent throughout. The hall was crowded and the budding artists were given every evidence of the appreciation of the audience for their excellent work, o IMPORTED-STAR STOCK COMPANY IS PLANNED MPORTED stars heading a profes- sional stock company are promised in the plans made by Steve Cochran for a 10-week Summer drama season at the auditorium of the University of Maryland at College Park. ‘There also may be a motion picture star or Cochran, former manager of the National Theater and now devoting his time to his National Academy of Stage Training, feels the auditorium at the university will be ideal for Sum- mer theater use. There’s a sliding glass roof to insure coolness, as well as to protect against inclement weather. Also, the auditorium can be reached easily from any point in Washington and from Baltimore. Upon completion of his reconstruc- tion plans, Steve will leave immedi- and stars. Max Gordon, Brock Pemberton, Lee Shubert, Roland Stebbins and other New York producers have new plays to prepare for the coming season and are reported considerably interested in Steve’s project and are considering 1t for tryout use. The season at the Cochran Summer theater will begin July 12 and will run through September 17. ACADEMY ©* Por:z'e; 24 Fhotopiay E. Lawrence Phillips’ Th Continuous From 4:30 P.M. MAURICE CHEVALIER in “The Beloved Vagabond.” “BEWARE OF LADIES,” With DONALD COOK and JUDITH ALLEN. ARLINGTON, VA. WILSON .7z ASHTON Boulevard BARBARA BTAN- JAMES CAGNEY in “FRISCO KID." WYCK and JOEL McCREA in “INTERNES ' CAN'T DIRECTOR FRANK CAPRA, who made “Lost Horizon,” now showing at the National Theater, is shown talking things over between “takes” the cameraman who has been w with Joe Walker, ith him on all his hit pictures. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—“Lost Horizon,” at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. Capitol—"“The Good Old Soak,” at 11 am,, 1:35, 4:25, 7:15 and 10:05 pm. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:35, 6:25 and 9:15 pm. Earle— The Go-Getter,” at 11 a.m,, 1:35, 4:25, 7:15 and 9:55 p.m. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:35, 6:30 and 9:05 pm. Palace—"“Romeo and Juliet,” at 11 a.m, 1:40, 4:20, 7 and 9:35 p.m. Metropolitan—"A Doctor’s Diary,” at 11:20 am, 1:25, 3:30, 5:30, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m. Keith’s—"“As Good as Married,” at 11:50 am,, 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:50 pm. Columbia—“Wake Up and Live,” at 11:15 am,, 1:20, 3:25, 5:35, 7:40 and 9:45 pm. Belasco—“Ladies’ Lake,” at 1:20, 4:45 and 8:15 pm. “Happiness,” at 11:30 am,, 2:55, 6:25 and 9:55 p.m. Rialto—"The Ghost Goes West,” at 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 and 10:10 p.m. “Bar- bary Coast,” at 2:50, 5:40 and 8:35 pm. + Little—"Crime Without Passion,” at 11:55 a.m,, 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:50 p.m. Ambassador—“History Is Made at Night,” at 6, 7:50 and 9:50 p.m. Trans-Lux—News and shorts. Show HIPPODROME X ne2p.2t,, Warner ~Baxter. ““To Mary Wil Lovess nRlchard Dix”in “Devi MT, RAINIER, MD. Today. Charles Boyer, Jean Arthur, “History Is_Made at Night.” ' HYATTSVILLE Today-Tom. b or_Bill.” fifHTflOND ALEXANDRIA, VA. Today. Virginia_Bruce. Kent Ta: Love Is_Youns S P RFFD ALEXANDRIA, VA, Today Leo Carillo. Chester Morris in *“I Promise to Pay.” TAKE MONEY. 503 7th St S.W. ASHLEY KAY FRANCIS in “STOLEN HOLIDAY.” Helen Broderick in “We're On the Jury.” CAROLINA 123 S, 8% Al and GENE RAXMOND 'in “THAT GIRL FROM CIRCLE Heme, of Mirrophonic Sound Penna. Ave. at 21st St. Matinees Tues.. Thurs.. Sat.. San, ANTON WALBROOK, ELIZABETH ALLAN, NOLDIER AND THE LADY.” ~ Com. ews. DUMBARTON 1313 Wisconsin ave. JOE E. BROWN. MARIAN MARSH in “WHEN'S YOUR BIRTHDAY?" News and Comedy. ANACOSTIA. D. C. FAIRLAWN SSNCBNOBLE “KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL."” LIDO 3227 M St. N.W. “ON THE AVENUE,” with DICK POWELL, ALICE FAY, RITZ STEPIN FECHIT. Comedy, LITTLE 608 oth St “Crime Without Passion.” Also “Man Of Aran.” PRchm 1119 B St. N.E, Double Feature. EDMUND LOWE in_“UNDER COVER OF NIGH?. O AN "DVORAR i CHACTNG LADY. 8244 Georgia Ave. SECO Bilver Sering, Md. Continuous From 6:00 P.M. “THE HOLY TERROR,” JANE WITHERS. STANTON ,nc® in News. 8 “COME AND GET IT,” With EDWARD ARNOLD, WALTER MCGRAIL as “SPECIAL AGENT K-1.” STATE-BETHESDA Sis.yes: & IRENE DUNNE in “THEODORA GOES WILD.” COMEDY and NEWS. TAKOMA “, %l et e SIMONE SIMON, “SEVENTH HEAVEN.” FALLS CHURCH. VA. STATE. “WBizEi° LEE Woi Hlmnon~ PAUL MUNI and JANE “HOLY Direction of SIDNEY LUST ROCKVILLE, MD. Today. 7 Jean Arthur, ‘“History 1s Made at Night.’ 18th St AMBASSADOR 3" ¢ JEAN A . CH, n RTHUR. ARLES BOYER TORY IS MADE AT NIGHT. — 621 H 8t. N.E. APOLLO _eicre e 353 o G| y 7|n_‘T%P OF THE TOV 5612 Conn A : (3 BA(?R?EAA in 's;.er‘rllssx gr‘AN'T TAKE : AVENUE GRAND &3/ WILLIAM POWELL, JOAN FORD in “LAST OF MRS, NEY.” _Short Subject. ‘ALVERT .232% Wisconsin Ave. C. ince, Cleyeiand 2313 BARBARA *STANWYOR “and JOFL McCREA in_"INTERNES CAN'T 'AKE MONEY.”- Short_Subjec oth 8t. N.W. Phone Met. 2811 S’)EgaTRNél}'rwcumson EBoh BRENT “MOUNTAIN JUSTICE. NY 4935 3 Ges. 6500 S\onln'gA STANWYCK and JOEL McCREA _in _“INTEI CAN'T TAKE MONEY.” March of Time. OME #2232 £t (%fon “ONCE "A DOCTOR.” “with _JEAN MUIR and DONALD WOO! PENN % [irn; Avenze S THEATERS Matinee, BARBARA S8TA] CK JOEL McCREA in_“INTERNES CAN'T TAKE MONEY." Aiso Cartoon. 3030 ’%’l’t N.W. WARNER BROS. Matinee, 2:00 P.M. ANN HARDING. ' BASIL RATHBONE in_“LOVE FROM A STRANGER.” SPTONN S Ga. Ave. aad quedee 2 Place N.W. Col. 4818 ROSCOE KARNS, MARSHA HUNT 1 “MURDER GOES TO I.F’ " 1JESSE THEATER 15tk & irvisi JESSE THEATER 8.2 iy o N, “QUALITY STREET,” i, 0 ol CHORUS GIRL,” PERN) . JOAN runs 1 hour and 15 minutes, contin- uous 10 a.m. to midnight. Tivoli—Love from a Stranger,” at 2, 3:50, 5:45, 7:35 and 9:30 p.m. Uptown—"Call It a Day,” at 2, 4, 5:85, 7:55 and 9:55 p.m. THEATRE PARKING 6P.M.TO 3 5 e 1AM CAPITAL GARAGE 25,3, . o DINNER DANCE Dinner. $200, Set, 3225 Cover 55¢ Sat. $1.10 o Additional Cover for Dinner Guest call 0700, Hhe A 0o otenam 71 years of buying, selling and lending on diamonds, jewelry, etc. Liberal Loans at Lowest Possible Rates CASH FOR OLD GOLD (Government License) Loan Office Retail Store SOUem G St 1215 H St NW. Established 1866 Drama $© pOY arou full € great pe creating century Wit Jence. color, violence - - Twentieth Centur -Fox brings YO sars in th story any of them has ther had! Ano achievement from the the surge of mig | dram THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1937 PIERCE HALL PLAYERS - TO PRESENT “HOLIDAY” Philip Barry’s Play to Clowe Suc- cessful Season for Group .. June 2 and 3. WITK the production of P‘fllp Barry’s “Holiday,” June 2 agd 3, the Pierce Hall Players will drawgo a close one,of their most ful seasons in many years. “Holiday” is the -story of lad Wwho believes that what you have is less important than what you make of it and the difficulties he has when he falls in love with the daughter of & man who believes money is everything. Edmund' J. Evand, Nell Monroe Childs and Charlotte Tilley head the cast being directed by Ina L. Hawes, The other players are Jack Aracey, Howard F. Wentworth, Hildegarde Gray, Milton Hirschfield, Ruth M. Taylor, John Cook, Edward Baggs and Carol Hogan. YOUNG PIANIST TO PLAY LICE JEAN INGERSOLL, 15- year-old pianist, will be presented in recital this evening at the Wash- ington College of Music by Fanny Amstutz Roberts, president of the college. The recital is scheduled for 8:45 o'clock. Miss Ingersoll will play Bach’s “Three Part Invention in D Major,” Mozart’s “Fantasia in D Minor,” Chopin’s “Nocturne in G Major,” “Impromptu in A Flat,” “Ber- ceuse” and “Ballade in A Flat,” the Allegro Moderato from Beethoven's “Concerto in G Major,” Mendelssohn’s “Scherzo in E Minor,” Debussy's “La plus que lente,” Griffes’ “The White Peacock,” MacDowell's “1620” and “Br'er Rabbit” from the “Fireside Tales.” Miss Ingersoll, a student at Holton Arms, is the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Royal Ingersoll. ON ALL NEWSSTANDS lo entertainment Studio in the moed of .. with hty . Personality for Sale pose for modern ad'v!: Earn Their Living” in erful as 1o t time the he firs se tor !l e of its ire and scoP rsonalities - the turn © h oll its turbv glitter and telting of @ nd ve Unusho“‘ed b o three great & most important ever ® HURRY—LAST DAY! Opening Tomorrow New Films Appear at Downtown Cinema Theaters. ARLE—“Turn Off the Moon,” a musical’ that advance reports indicate is a pleasant one. Cast topped by Charlie Ruggles in- cludes Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs, Ben Blue, Kenny Baker, Phil Harris and his orchestra and the Fan- chonettes. 8tage show headlined by California Collegians, noted for their screen appearances. Also Louise Mas- sey and her Westerners and others. Capitol—“They Gave Him a Gun,” the latest W. S. Van Dyke directed film to come to town. Has Spencer Tracy, Gladys George and Franchot Tone in a yarn about a lad who learned how to use a gun during the war, then couldn’t get along with out it later. Three headline attrac- tions in the stage show—Phil Regan, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crawford, Popeye the Sailor. Palace—Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck. Their film vehicle is “This Is My Affair,” ptory of a naval lieu~ tenant and thd exciting special mis- sion handed him by President McKin- ley. Also has Victor McLaglen, Brian Donlevy, Sidney’ Blackmer and other capable supporting players. Metropolitan—"The Prince and the Pauper” reappears on the downtown cinema scene, after its recent week at the Earle. It stars Billy and Bobby Mauch as the prince and the urchin who traded places with him, and the cast includes Claude Rains, Barton MacLane and Errol Flynn. ch of Time,” a PICTURE MAGAZINE L_fl————//—/( ty to 1 It takes more than beau rtising. See “Models—How They Look—10c. MUSEMENTS Disney Silly S8ymphony, a travel film entitled “Norwegian Sketches” are the short subjects. The feature is 40 min- utes of up-to-the-minute news flashes as seen by roving cameramen. Columbia—“A Star Is Born,” that fine technicolor tale of Hollywood life, returns for another week. Janet Gay- nor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou and Lionel Stander are the stars. Belasoo— Carnival in Flanders,” Warner the gay French farce, returns for & repeat engagement. This one opens Saturday, not today. M LE, THE CORONATION And Latest News SHORT SUBJECTS Pecnuy SerCieD EARLE On Screen Romance set 1o the new “jom” rhythm #& .. it's the latest & thing in swing! “TURN OFF THE MOON” A Poramosat Pieturs with CHARLIE RUGGLES *ELEANORE WHITNEY- JOHNNY DOKNS - KENNY BAKER PHIL HARRIS & HIS ORCHESTRA BEN BLUE - MARJORIE GATESON st oy * PRI TOMORROW On Stage Hollywood's Most Famous Movie Band ALIFORNIA COLLEGIANS Late Features OF *'Champagne Waltz", “College Holiday", ‘‘Roberta” LOUISE IgASSEY THE WESTERNERS GRACE & NIKKO “THE GO-GETTER” & GUY LOMBARDO & ORCH. EXCITING NEW "JUNGLE D ‘(# MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON IN PERSON 3:30 & 8:(5 P. N, CONSTITUTION HALL MATINEE PRICES: 35¢, 55¢, 85c. BOX SEATS, $1.10, EVENING PRICES: 55c, 85¢c, $1.10. BOX SEATS, $2.20. ALL SEATS RESERVED Tickets on Sale at Arthur Smith Ticket Bureau At greatest ate songs of Gy somgt-- o YL F. ZANUCK in Che¥ FRIDAY At Loews PALACE NORMA SHEARER & LESLIE HOWARD IN “ROMEO AND JULIET” M i a5 e R U AR5