Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1937, Page 38

B—I8 AM USEMENTS. Wayne Morris Promises To Be Screen “Natural” New Warner Brothers Find Works With Technique Like That of Cooper—New Keith Bill Tomorrow. BY JAY CARMODY. Priday. of Warner Bros.’ “Kid Galahad.” S EVERAL interesting things seem destined to happen at the Earle on All of them, incidentally, will be by-products of the showing For one of its more compelling facets the film will introduce a new screen personality in the shape of Wayne Morris. Large sectors of the publicity and critical worlds are strewing young Morris’ path with their prettiest adjectives these days. the season’s masculine find, they would have you know; a naitral who is as certain to scale the peaks as it is cer- tain there are peaks to scale. One is taking here the word of critics more than that of the publicity departments | for the latter, although sincere and upright men are paid to sing praises. Morris is the stuff of which screen heroes of the Gary Cooper type are made. He works slowly with an en- gaging effect of naturalness. That is | the technique which Cooper uses; with | the physique and manner that make 1t look so pleasantly offhand. On Friday you can see for yourself whether he the greatest discovery since Paramount started making F street happier with Tyrone Power. Another advance note on “Kid Galahad" which provokes curiosity is the announcement that it is a prize- fight picture which will have a uni- versal audience. Such screen tales in the past have not been that fortunate. Welts, black eyes, caulifiower ears, dangling teeth and the thud of leather- covered knuckles on human carcasses | have not been fun for everybody. This picture has all those features (except the dangling teeth), yet it is said to have dealt with them so tactfully that every member of the human race is bound to be pleased by the artfulness of it all. * ok k% THE select flock of geniuses which Ray Henderson publicizes have more than done him, and themselves, proud. The big names in Hender- son's troupe, arranged alphabetically because some one might want to argue, are: Maxwell Anderson, Kath- arine Cornell, John Gielgud, Guthrie McClintic and Burgess Meredith. Each of them has returned home to Henderson bearing one of the palms awarded by the magazine Stage for one of the season's bests. They €o like this: ‘To Maxwell Anderson: “For being, right now, the most emoninent figure in the American theater.” To Katharine Cornell: “For the He ise- splendid and still mounting crescendo | of a great career in the theater.” To John Gielgud: “For his Ham- | let, the greatese prince of Denmark of this generation.” | To Guthrie McClintic: “For taking | first place again as ta director and \pmducer \ To Burgess Meredith: “For main- ‘tammg his unique niche nmonx the younger generation of actors.” * ¥k k T IS Keith's turn next to paint its | screen with a newspaper story. This | department, which has a memory as long as last week, cannot recall such a thing in the entire cycle in which Journalism has been a Hollywood ob- session. Somehow or other, Hardie Meakin's house just never seemed to catch one of the lot. It joins the parade tomorrow, how- ever, with “There Goes My Girl.” The girl is Ann Sothern and the man who called her “my girl” is Gene Raymond. They have been boy and girl before, | but never as a couple of scribes on whom city editors, fate, society and their own odd temperaments played dirty tricks. * X K X REMIIMBER those tough kids in “Dead End,” when it played the National? Well, six of their counter- parts out of the New York company are out in Hollywood. They are working in Samuel Goldwyn's ple- ture version of it. What's more, they are working in it as no one ever worked in Hollywood before. Usually an actor does what a di- rector tells him. Not these lads. “We didn’t do it that way in New York,” they snarl when a different line or bit of business is ‘given them. Many times, too, they get by with it. Wil- liam Wyler, the director, likes the idea. Calls the six “assistant direc- tors.” He likes the spirit with which they fight for the traditions of the stage, about which they know noth- ing save as the stage fitted them in this one play. HISTORY IS AT RIALTO IN “ABRAHAM LINCOLN” D. W. Grifith Picture Revived on Bill With More Recent “Call of the Wild.” ATHER 'round, children, it's time for the history lesson. This week the Rialto Theater is reviving (with- out the use of an inhalator or stimu- lative drugs) a film made by D. W. Griffith some seven years ago, titled | *Abraham Lincoln,” a pictorial review of the drama of the Great Emancipa- tor's career. The film, based upon historical rec- ords, stars Walter Huston in one of those complete and satisfying char- acterizations which you expect of him, and it recreates with considerable color the major events of Lincoln’s life. Others in the cast are Ian Keith, Henry B. Walthall and Una Merkel. On the same bill with this cinema biography is a more recent item, the film version of Jack London’s “Call of the Wild.” It's a vigorous and exciting tale of claim-jumping and gold-dig- ging among the snowdrifts up in Alaska, notable chiefly for an excellent Job of acting by a St. Bernard dog named Buck, who made his motion picture debut in this film with some histronics that will tear your heart out. Buck’s supporting company includes | Clark Gable, the rough-and-ready claim-hopper; Jack Oakie, who turns in some splendid moments of comedy; Loretta Young, who manages to look ravishingly beautiful even when sur- rounded by wolves (four-footed and Mr. Gable) in the Alaskan wastes, and Reginald Owen, Sidney Toler and other capable people. H. M., NORMA TALMADGE ILL Taken to Hospital After Appen- dicitis Attack. LOS ANGELES, June 1 (#)—Norma Talmadge, star of the silent screen, ‘was stricken ill at her Santa Monica home yesterday and was removed to 8t. Vincent's Hospital. She recently left the hospital after treatment for chronic appendicitis. Miss Talmadge is the wife of George Jessel, comedian. —_ “HELP YOURSELF” New Theater Group Plans to Do Comedy This Month. ‘HE New Theater Group will pre- sent another Federal Theater pro- duction at Pierce Hall the last week of this month. The play will be “Help Yourself,” a fast-moving comedy. DANCE FESTIVAL Friendship House Group Will Present Program Friday. THE Friendship House dance group will present a June festival Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Garfield Park Playground, Second street and Virginia avenue southeast. The dance fantasy, under the direc- $ion of Virginia Griffith, will portray the number of different ways in which the arrival of Spring has been cele- brated since the days of the Romans. e e CORRECTION Pierce Hall Players Announce Right Play Dates. COM!:S now correction time again. This time, however, and Allah be praised, it isn’t the drama department at fault. The Pierce Hall Players will close their season tomorrow and Thursday instead of tonight and to- Inorrow as was announced on this page yesterday. The Plerce Hall Players announced it and we believed them. Anyhow the play is Philip Barry's “Holiday,” the place is Plerce Hall, and the time is 8:30 o’clock tomorrow and Thursday nights. ] Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. National—“Lost Horizon,” at 2:30 and 8:30 pm. Palace — “This Is My Affair” at 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m. Earle—"Turn Off the Moon,” at 11 am, 1:35 4:25, 7:10 and 9:55 p.m. Stage shows at 12:50, 3:35, 6:20 and 9:10 p.m. Keith’s—“As Good as Married,” at 11:50 am., 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:50 pm. Capitol—"They Gave Him a Gun.” | at 10:30 am, 1:25, 4:10, 7 and 9:55 pm. Stage shows at 12:25, 3:15, 6 and 8:55 pm. Columbia—"A Star Is Born,” at 11:50 a.m, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05 and 9:35 pm. Metropolitan—"Prince and the Pau- per,” at 10:45 am,, 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20 and 9:30 pm. Belasco—“Carnival in Flanders,” at 12:05, 2:05, 4, 6:10, 8:15 and 10 pm. Rialto—"“Abraham Lincoln,” at 1:45, 4:55 and 8:20 pm. Little—“Life of Henry VIIL,” at 11 am., 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:40 and 10 pm. Trans-Lux—News and shorts. Show runs 1 hour and 15 minutes, contin- uous 10 a.m. to midnight. Ambassador—“Turn Off the Moon,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:55 p.m. Tivoli—"Personal Property,” at 2, 3:55, 5:50, 7:45 and 9:45 p.m. Uptown—Waikiki Wedding,” at 3, 3:55, 5:50, 7:45 and 9:45 pm. Howard—“Mountain Justice,” at 12:30, 4, 7:05 and 10:10 p.m. Stage shows at 2:30, 5:50 and 9:05 pm. LOCAL ACTORS TO HAVE PART IN DANCE PROGRAM James Kelley and Jack Wilson Will Be Seen With Chace Dancers June 9. O of Washington's rising young actors who also are rising as dancers will take part in the annual Spring concert to be presented June 9 at Central High School auditorium by the Marian Chace dancers. They are James Kelley, a member of the Pierce Hall Players, and Jack Wilson, known for his work in Black- friars’ Guild productions. Miss Chace will offer several produc- tion numbers and one dance composed by a local musician, Lyman McCrary. The program also will include the “Bacchanale,” created and produced by Miss Chace for the recent produc- tion of “Lysystrata” by the Washing- ton Civic Theater. MARY CROWLEY IN CAST IN ‘LOVE’S LABOUR LOST’ MARY CROWLEY, prominent with the Blackfriars’ Guild, will play the role of the Princess of France in Maurice Greet's production of Shake- speare’s “Love's Labour Lost” at the garden of the Alva Belmont House Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8 and 9. Playing opposite her as Ferdinand, King of Navarre, will be Thomas Enzor. Others in important roles will be Edward Finlayson, Theodore Field, Charles Grunwell, jr.; Ted Tenley and William Milton. The Alva Belmont House is the headquarters of the National Women's Party. DANCING. MAE DAVIDSON. Reduced rates for summer. Ballroom classes {ues, and Thurs. from 8 to 11 p.m 8 to practice 9 to 11 p. h“m:i cmfdun 3 per mo.i Drvate e or even ng. 1320 M St. N.W. National 334 DANCE imte Instraction b7 Aspolatment fa Waltz—Fox Group Instrac AN H THE EVENI STAR, WAS HINGTON, D. TUESDAY Together in New Prize-Fight Film Bette Davis and Edward G. Robinson are co-starred in “Kid Galahad,” much of its action in the prize ring, new photoplay wllh which comes to Warners’ Earle Theater Friday. Set for “Lost Was Largest Ever Built Horizon” 1,000 Feet Long, 500 Feet Wide and Cost of Picture Was $2,000,000—Two Miles of Pipe Used. BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN. OLLYWOOD, June 1 (NANA). lights on some of the new pictures: “Lost Horizon"—big pictures call for statistics and this one has « cost $2,000.000, more than twice budget Columbia originally . Shangri La set claimed largest single unit ever built in Hollywood . . . two miles of pipe line used to supply water to fountain . . . cost for that set alone & plenty . . set . . 1,000 feet long, 500 feet wide . . . $150,000 . . . Metropolitan Airport | transformed into Chinese landing field, with bamboo hangars to repre- sent Baskul—and there story gets its whirlwind start . . . More than year and half in making. Three actors playing prominent parts died between last camera shot and preview—so big was cutting job . .. Took five hours to run off first rough print . . . Present releasing time, 2 hours and 11 minutes . . . While waiting for Ronald Colman to finish previous assignment, Director Frank Capra decided to knock off a little picture—just to keep busy That's how “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,” Academy prize win- ner, was born. Like the looks of the little lady who plays Sondra? Name is Jane Wyatt and she's one of society's blue- blood contributions to acting ranks |ident McKinley and Theodore Roose- .. . Born in New York City, daugh- ter of socially prominent Christopher Bilof Wyatt.. . . Attended Miss Chapin’s school in New York City and later matriculated at Barnard College . . . Went on stage at 19 . « . Capra, now at odds with Co- lumbia over salary, hasn't been seen in studio for three months . .. And with big Fall program coming up, Cohns are beginning to worry. “Kid Galahad"—good-bad man Ed- ward G. Robinson in another sac- rifical role . . . This time as prize- fight mangaer, who tangles with Humphrey Bogart's opposition force . . And dies because of unrequited devotion to Bette Davis, a “moll” with a morals-code conscience and & heart o' gold . .. Best fight scenes since “The Prize Fighter and the Lady” (a Max Baer film of four years ago) come from repeated clashes between hero Wayne Morris and vari- ous heavyweights he conquers on climb to championship . . . Director, Michael Curtlz. Picture uncovers bright hero pros- pect of type unfamiliar since Charles Ray’'s bashful boy characterizations. .. . Has a shy smile and a winning sort of backwardness . . . He's well- built, good-looking and can act a bit as well . . . Behind scenes of “Gala- had's” battles are two love stories— a triangle including Bette, Jane Bryan and Morris, plus strange relationship of mingled love and loyalty between Bette and Robinson . . . Bryan girl seems to have taken long step forward here, too . . . She’s a graduate of Jean Muir's Experimental Dramatic School. « . . Real name is O'Brien, which was quickly changed because studio is also employer of another O'Brien (Pat) . .. Jane is 5 feet 3 and is 113 pounds of seriousness. “This Is My Affair"—Hollywood's leading real-life romancers, Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck form perfect illustration of how screen ex- ecutives enlist aid of Cupid to cast players borrowed by Dnrryl Zanuck SWIMMING DANCING AMUSEMENTS GLENECHO JAMUSEMENT PARK ) PICNIC FREE GROVES MORN—NOON—NITE THEATRE PARKING sPMTO 3 Ge 1AM. CAPITAL GARAGE Setth & 10 LOANS 71 years of buying, selling and lendingondiamonds, jewelry, etc. Liberal Loans at Lowest Possible Rates CASH FOR OLD GOLD (Government License) %"Vt 1S HSLNW. Eotablished 1088 1} —Facts, figures and personality side- of 20th Century-Fox . . . Barbara from R-K-O, Bob from M.-G.-M.| . They like the idea, too . .. Over period of 36 days they were thus per- mitted to spend work as well as play | hours together . . . They co-starred once before, however, in ‘“His Broth- er's Wife” . . . But that was before their goings-about had been publi- cized. Set in days following Spanish- American War, old customs and char- acterizations of Admiral Dewey, Pres- velt most interesting features . . . Many old songs of period studied by | Composers Mack Gordon and Harry Revel in adapting “I Hum a Waltz," which Barbara sings: “Fill It Up." | and “Put Down Your Glass, Pick Up Your Girl and Dance.” “The Go-mtkr‘li;x production five | “A thrilling film. =N.Y.News, “Ditferent and inter- esting. Y. Times “Acting of Montgom- ory and Miss Russell superb. It's a'fine pic- ture.” =N. Y. Sun Plus Benny Meroff and His Orchestra Loew's CAPITOL 3 weeks . . . Exposed negative tabulated at 164,010 feet—or 164 reels to obtain 12 for theater running time . .. Nearly one-third of that amount required to reproduce crash of United States Navy's dirigible Macon into Pacific in February, 1935 . . . This was impor- tant technical problem that almost baffled “special effects” department + + « George Brent spent much time learning to limp for roie . . . And then couldn’t stop for a week after film was finished . . . Charles Winninger, who plays Cappy Ricks, has been in the- ater longer than most people have lives. (Copyright, 1037, by the North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc.) r o, MOONLIGHT CRUISES TONITE and every nite! Tickets m Sundays and Holidays e Coming! FATS WALLER JU. 1937. ‘THE LIFE OF HENRY VI’ AT LITTLE FOR REVIVAL Charles Laughton Is Starred as the Monarch Who Lopped Off Heads. IT’S going to be difficult to write a review of “The Private Life of ‘Henry VIIL"” now being revived at the Little, because the mere thought of Henry brings to mind that pleasantly mad song Jack Tarr of Sande Wil- liams’ Orchestra used to sing. It was all about Anne Boleyn and how she used to come back to haunt Henry; how she walked the draughty corridors until she caught cold, which was no end inconvenient because it was such & bother blowing her nose with her head tucked under her arm. You can't very well write sensibly (or is it expected?) when you can't get your mind off the line, “With her head tucked underneath her arm .. .” “Henry VIII” really deserves a little more serious treatment than that, even it it has been around so often every- thing that could be said about it has been said already. It's a masterful piece of fllm-making and a praise- worthy entertainment. Charles Laugh= ton's acting as the much-married, decapitating monarch is nothing short of excellent and the film sticks fairly close to history as it parades before you the King's career and five of his six wives. Merle Oberon, Elsa Lan- chester, Binnie Barnes and Wendy Barrie are some of the wives, 50 you know Laughton does a fine job when —_— THEAT TRANS-LUX .o ALL THE NEWS-REELS and “MARCH OF TIME” 3 SHORT SUBJECTS e Dinner, $200, Sat, 3225 Cover 55¢ Sat. $1.10 o Additional Cover fur Dinner Guesty| (e 1 ote RIALT am§ 9th St Above & Opens 1:30 P. W ear. Complete Eaglish_Dislegue Thiss The Sensational Stage Hit—Now Your Most Amazing Experience on the Screen! M-G-M adds another to the roster of pictures that are GREAT because they are DIFFERENT! AMUSEMENTS he makes it appear plausible that he'd like to do away with any of them. Also on the Little’s program is a documentary short subject, showing which American divisions got where and did what in the last war. H. M. LOCAL GIRL’S ROLE Olga Helms to Have Lead With Summer Theater Group. OLGA HELMS, well known a few seasons ago in local dramatic productions, has been engaged as a leading player by the Chatham Little Theater at Cape Cod, Mass. 8he will play the Lynn Fonatine role Warner 8r0s EARLE LAST 3 DAYS of Ilsa in “Caprice,” to open the the= ater’s Summer season July 3. Miss Helms attended Central High School here before going to Europe to complete her education. 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