Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1937, Page 38

B—16 K AMUSEMENTS. Fate of Film ‘“Saratoga” Still Unsettled by M-G-M Company Ponders Three Possible Solutions for Problem Created by Death of Jean Harlow, Picture’s Star. BY M JAY CARMODY. ETRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER, an institution whose thinking (and act- ing) you have admired for quite a while now, is ir a mood today to turn around and ask you suddenly: It has reached such a state of bewilderment about the future What do you think? of “Saratoga” that it is willing to listen to everybody”s advice on the picture, “Saratoga,” of course, is the film in which Jean Harlow was working at the time of her death. There was about a reel to go when Miss Harlow was stricken, M-G-M cannot decide whether to go it with some one else in the Harlow role (retaking her sequences, naturally), to scrap the whole thing or allow the film to end where it is with an epilogue added to give it a kind of completion. Like the British govern- ment when confronted by an issue upon which the better minds cannot agree, M-G-M is disposed to “go to the people” and let them settle it. As a result of that state of mind on the part of a corporation, any one who is disposed to help out is wel- come to write a letter to Hollywood saying what he or she thinks ought to be done. Fans are more than welcome to do so, in fact. M-G-M., frankly, finds itself too dizzy in the whirl of ideas to come to any con- clusion itself. ‘The company had a great belief in the film as an interesting drama, apart from the drawing power of its stars’ names. It was looked upon as an excellent vehicle for the team of Gable and Harlow, but it was re- garded as more than that. Were that not the case, it would be easy enough to just drop the whole thing regardless of the heavy investment in it. It is no loss to be absorbed without batting an eye, even when one’s name is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, but it could be done. One of the factors that figures in Hollywood's reasoning on the subject is that good film material is scarce. That such is the case is evident when cinema executives sign their names to quarter-million-dollar checks for the film rights to Broadway hits. But, even when there is an impulse on the part of company executives to settle it on the basis that good ma- terial is not to be wasted, comes a question that knocks all the simplicity out of that solution. The question concerns a substitute in the Harlow role. The part was tailored to the measurements of the popular blond actress. It does not hand down to any one else with the readiness one might think As far as the epilogue idea is con- cerned, that involves some intricate thinking. Suppose the film were to end where Miss Harlow’s death left it, might not the addition of an epi- logue look like catering to morbidity? Definitely, M-G-M would not want to be in such a position. But it does not know whether it would be so regarded. * % * x IF THIS department were locked in & dark room and told it couldn’t come out until it had a solution of the problem, it would suggest finishing the film with a new actress in the original Harlow part. Even if the part had to be remodeled and an ambi- tious, talented youngster was the only talent available willing to gamble with ft! As an ambitious youngster in Hollywood, Jean Harlow probably would have felt the same way about it. And the odds are large that she would have made good. Maybe an- other youngster given the chance will do the same thing. * x kX% IVXAGINE a large picture company that can make only one feature film every two years! Sounds impos- sible that such an outfit could be successful. However, Walt Disney stu- dios, which have been successful with- out even one biennial feature, prob- ably is going on some such schedule from now on. It will, that is, if “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” first full-length Disney creation, is the success its makers are convinced it will be. Its seven reels, involving 250,000 draw- ings, will be the most elaborate thing of its kind in film history. William Levy, in town the last eouple of days to talk about Disney and his work, has a story which is a perfect illustration of why the com- pany cannot make a specialty of full- length features. During his recent visit to Hollywood he ran across an enthusiastic produc- tion man in the Disney studios. “Why so elated?” Levy wanted to know. “Boy,” said the production man, *we shot 79 feet today.” You might want to remember that when you see the fllm at Keith's along about Christmas. It should be fin- ished and ready for release about then. * % % ok EST sidelight on the Roadside Theater’s second opening con- cerns a 14-year-old girl who undoubt- edly is the greatest melodrama enthu- siast of her age in the neighborhood. 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Beginners, advanced: talented teachers; orivate. ® Air-Conditioned! ® Low Rates! 1811 B 86 N.W, Net, 376V mention of brain to which Lord Dun- dreary (Fred Haskin) replies: “Such a thing never entered my head.” Of the whole _.ouse, the youngster alone laughed. And she laughed loud and long, for the simple reason that, when you are 14, such lines are funny. When some of those nearby in the audience caught the spirit of the laugh and joined it, the 14-year-old turned to her adult escort to observe: “I don’t think they got it until they heard me laugh, do you?" “I'm sure they didn't,” tactfully. he said, * ok % K I‘HE bill opening at the Rialto today is enough to give you pause if you want to pause. It is that because it shows four males who have come a long way since they made the pictures now being shown there. The quartet is composed of W. C. Fields, Bing Crosby, Spencer Tracy and Jack Oakie. All four were just getting into pictures at the time, and where they have climbed since needs no descrip- tion here. Where and When Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. Capitol—“Lest Train From Ma- drid,” Spain’s troubles become a photo- play background, at 11 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, 7:05 and 9:45 p.m. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:30, 6:15 and 9 p.m. Palace — “Captains Courageous,” Kipling's story in a masterpiece for children and grown-ups, at 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:35, 7:05 and 9:30 p.m. Earle—"Another Dawn,” sacrifice in the desert, at 10:30 am.,, 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45 and 10:05 p.m. Stage shows at 11:50 a.m,, 2:10, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:10 p.m. Keith's—"New Faces of 1937,” pleas- ant musical with a lots of laughs, at 11:30 am,, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Metropolitan—"I Met Him in Paris,” smart and so far the season's gayest comedy, at 11:35 am. 1:35, 3:40, 5:40, 7:45 and 9:45 p.m. Columbia—*Parnell.” M-G-M tries heroic biography, at 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:30 7 and 9:30 p.m. Little—"Broadway Melody of 1936,” full of comedy and music and R. Tay- lor punching noses; at 11 am., 1:12, 3:16, 5:28, 7:41 and 9:53 p.m Rialto—"Looking for Trouble,” Spencer Tracy in an early mood, at 1, 3:35, 6:10 and 8:55 p.m. Also “Mis- sissippi.” Crosby musical, at 11:40 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:35 and 10:20 p.m. Belasco—"Ecstasy.” symbolism and the love life, at 8 and 10 p.m. Trans-Lux—News and shorts. Show runs 1 hour and 15 minutes, con- EARLEW LAST 2 DAYS KAY FRANCIS - ERROL FLYNN In Warner Bros. “Another Dawn” on stage—5 Big Acts OWEN Mc GIVENEY ant ones Coming Friday B0B MARTHA BURNS RAYE love and WARNER BROS. Come Early 25c to 1 P. M. LAST 2 DAYS CLAUDETTE COLBERT I Paramount's Comedy—Drama. “1 Met Him In Paris” with Mehyn DOUGLAS & Robert YOUNG Coming Friday RICHARD DIX Epesig Spead Rackeoes in “Devil Is Driving” A Columbia Pucture MAT. f5¢-EVE. 25¢ & 40c TERRACE DANCING THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Screen Finds a “New” Comic Stage and radio comedian, here picture audiences for the first ti MILTON BERLE, surrounded by four oth('r “new faces,” me in R-K-O Radio’s “New Faces of 1937.” The musical makes its local debut today at R K-O Keith's T)zmler D. C, shows his wares to motion tinuous from 10 a.m. until midnight. Ambassador—"Another Dawn,” at 6:15,8:05 and 10 p.m. Uptown—"“Romeo and Juliet,” Holly- wood does handsomely by Shakes- peare, at 2:20, 4:40, 7 and 9:25 p.m. Tivoli—"Shall We Dance?” the latest musical frivolity by Astaire and Rogers, at 2:20, 4:35, 6:55 and 9:15 p.m. Penn—"Shall We Dance?” at 2:25, 4:40, 6:55 and 9:10 p.m. Sheridan—"The Go-Getter,” with George Brent, at 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:50 and 9:50 pm. | | Roadside—"Our American Cousin,” | _ revival of the play at Ford's the night Lincoln died, at 8:30 p.m. NEW THEATER GRoOUP DELIGHTS AUDIENCE HE New Theater Group's play, “Help Yourself,” given last night at Pierce Hall, was a “howling” success if one were to judge by the reaction of the audience. It very cleverly preaches that “no one can help you like your- self.” Arthur Westover in the role of an unemployed gentleman who helps him- self to a job in a bank and subsequently starts all. sorts of things happening, and Harry Sanger, whom he uses as a bove G Opens 11 A M. Contimuous Brom 330 PAC : JOE E BROWN_ in 5 “When's Your Birthday,” With MARIAN MARSH. FRED KEATING. DOLLY HAAS and EMLYN WILLIAMS in KEN_BLOSSOMS " stepping stone, easily gave the out- standing performances, with Ethel Da- vis doing well with the somewhat mediocre heroine rble. Sam B. Brooks plays the bank president, Fulton Rich- ards is the semi-villain always trying to trip up his boss, Elaine Selwyn is the not-so-dumb secretary, while Ju- lian Mandell becomes the mystery man who doesn’t know it. Others in the cast include Richard Williams, Ann A Bell, Daniel Kallen, Sylvi~. Kaufman, Jules Yale, Alexander Jayv, Edward Sherman and Mark Allman Paul Vulpius’ satire on society al- ready has had long successful runs in | R A e e ~MOONLIGHT 3 hour cruise on S. S. POTOMAC | LEAVES 8:15 by Bernie Jarboe's Sundovs & Holidays. 75¢ COLONIAL BEACH Trips Every Sunday NOW FEK IN WASHINGTON Originally Suppressed ty C. . Customs THE PICTURE ALL WASHINGTON IS WHISPERING ABOUT Evenlngs only eontinuous 7 te 11:30 P. M. Balcony 40c AMBASSADOR % 18th St & Col. KAY FRANCIS. ERROL F‘LYN __"ANOTHER D\WN "~ Also Newsreel, APOLLO o838 %5% 3%, GEORGE BRENT. ANITA LOUISE in GETTER." ~ March_of Time 505 7th St. S.W. L FLYNN and ANITA LOUISE in “GREEN LIGHT.” AVALON “‘%;S;’:::',.u‘ 3«'1«'). . LORETTA YOUNG, TYRONE POWER in * METROPO! CAROLINA 't X, SE. Mr-CondMoned !imxis FROM HEAVEN.” and “H E Home of Mirrophonic Sound s _‘_Penm.s‘_h.ne. at 21st 86 atinees Tues. urs. ERROL FLYNN, CLAUD! TWINS 'in “THE PAUPER."” DUMBARTON "3i; st SHIRLEY ROSS in BING CROSBY and S| “WAIKIKI WEDDING.” FAIRLAWN Ab-Conditioned MARGAR.!T LINDSAY in “SONG OF THE Sat.. R ATNG MAUCH PRINCE AND THE L NW. ble Fes “DEVIL DOGS OF THEeAlR wh ! JAMES GNEY _and PAT O] AHQ W ELEANOR POWELL and ROBERT TAYLOR in “Broadway Melody of 19'%6.” Dinner, $200; Sot, 32.25 Cover, 55¢; Sat. & Hol., 51.10 (No Additional Cover fur Dinner Guest THEATRE PARKING sPM.TO &, 1AM. CAPITAL GARAGE J3zo 3, T ave THE NATIOMAL CAPITAL GLAD¥ SPOT AIWITRSIRN LENECH OSSEMENT PARK] MORE THAN 50 FEATURE 9:30 AN.uMIDMITE EVERY DAY SWIMMING DANCING MOTOR BOATS MIDWAY of FUN 9 THRILL RIDES CLEN ECHO OR CABIN JOMN STREET CARS-40 MIN. DIRECT TO ENTRANCE MOTOR—MASS. AVE. OR CONDUIT ROAD IN 20 MIN.—FKEE PARKING N!Il.sgN ED)] Kfigl .TEAN- SECO Continuou ‘ “ONCE A DOCTOR,” JEAN MUIR and DONALD WOODS. “Man Who Found Himself,” JOHN BEAL and ALL«SIAR CAST. STANTON %2, 0. § Continuous From 5:30 PM. F_OBERON 2nd BRIAN AHERNE in MERLI “BELOVED ENEMY.” “BILL CRACKS DOWN,” With GRANT WITHERS and BEATRICE ROBE! M‘nn Wis. Ave, STATE-RETHESDA %70 % A BETTE DAVIS in “MARKED WOMAN.” LOUIS-BRADDOCK FIGHT PICTURES, 2 P.M. Cont. Thru Saturday. On at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11:30. TAKOMA N;J;fik‘ir‘::n{:‘:u‘m!e? “ngs of the Morning.” A STUART in “GIRL, OVERBOARD.” FALLS, CHURCH. VA. ATE NO_PARKIN PRIES 2 o WARNER ounm in HARLIE CHAN 11 Georxia Ave. SPENCER TRACY. T THE oLYMplw" ARLINGTON VAL on Wilson ASHTON Boalevard NORMA_ SHEARER: TEM] LESLIE HOWARD 1n SEIBLEY e JESSF THEATER '*3,8 35 Carrier AIr-Cond“lanM “Woman Chases Man,” MIRIAM HOPKINS. JOEL MCCREA; et Kicomditisncd “O’N‘RFA-E’AY Pn?lon‘ KAY ‘Con wit) BERNHEIMER'’S PALM THEATER °*y2** GPORGE “TOP_OF_ THE TOWN, MURPHY and DORIS ¥ AVENUE GRAND ¢¥°8At ANN HARDING. BASIL_RATHBONE in “LOVE FROM A STRANGER. _ Also March of T CALVERT 0 P.M. SPENCE] C¥. GLADYS GEORGE and FRANCROT TONE in “THEY AVE HIM A GUN. CENTRAL FREDRIC MARCH I STAR 1S BORN COLONY 3 & LORETTA_YOUNG. TYRONE POWER in "CAFE METR( 425 9th St. N.W. Phone Met. 2811 JA] GAYNOR Cnmen. 650 Penn, Avenne S.E. I’ENN FRED, ASTAIRE” ST “SHALL WE DANCE?' HRos coL WARNER BROS. THEATERS G Short Subjects. SHERIDAN g 25 : Sasheiing Matinee 2 60 GEQROE BRENT, “ANITA” LOUISE in GETTER.” ~ March of Time. nvoum FRED, AS'TAIRE omum ALL WE D, 28 RO nr e and Rewa a5 Conn. Ave and UPTUWN N.--n‘x‘ [PRA2 Phone Cleve P ARER ~ LESLIE H| "ROMEO AND JULIRT. Also News. Ga. Ave. and YORK oz 475 224 gecker, MIRIAM HOPKINS. 'JOEL McCREA in “WOMAN CHASES March of Timi e HIPPODROME %,.5s%. 22, Kent Taylor. “When Love Is Jouns.” 8hirley Temple in “Dimples, CAMEQO MT. RAINIER. mp. NOW SHOWING Official Films. BRADDOCK-LOUIS BOUT. oon to Midnigh Stanwyckand_McoGren A “Internes Fake Mon ARCADE HYATTSVILLE, B Today-Tomor. Mirjam Hopkins and, Joel McCrea in “Woman Chas RICHMOND AL!XAVI‘)R. Robinson and Be! is 4 e RiCrnat s e Auxnmlm. VA. Taylor and Stanwsck in “This I Chicago and in New England and is creditably handled by this group of amateurs. It will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night N 05\ 11+ atuays COO L at Locwss ~WHERE YOUR COMFORT IS ASSURED Now ... Flaming Love-drama | of Wartorn Spain . . . “LASTTRA!N FROM MADRID" with Dorothy Lamour ® Lew Ayres Gilbert Roland ® Karen Morley Lionel Atwill ® Helen Mack On the stage i WEDNESDAY UNE 30, 1937. AMUSEMENTS. TINKER STAR. -Handsome Cary Grant, who ap- pears in the romantic leading role of R-K-O's “The Toast of New York,” finds his recreation in tinkering with an old Ford. He plays opposite Ed- ro KEITH'S ¢ OF YOUR LIFE .. .'FOR THE GRANDEST, NEW ES T, SWELLEST ENTERTAINMENT THAT YOUVE SEEN IN MANY A MOON...! NOW COMES TO RKO KEITH'S. ward Arnold, Frances Farmer and Jack Oakie in the biographical tale of Jim Fisk. THEATRE m""tu LS NEWS—MARCH OF TIME—CARTOON s SHORT SUBJECTS - Portable machines are showing sound pictures at collective farms of Russia. === OPPOSITE U. §. ALWAYS CO TREASURY ON 1STH ST OMFORTABLY COOLED STAGE! SCREEN! RADIO! EVEN TELEVISION! TALENT RUNNING WILD IN A THREE RING CIRCUS OF EXCITING SURPRISES AND TUNEFUL GAIETY ... ! YOU CAN'T DESCRIBE IT! CAN'T cLassiFy 1T'..aTs sweLL!. 1T GRAND'...1Ts coory !, . TS TUNEFUL, GAY WITH LAUGH. TER...PILED WAVE UPON WAVE...ITS A PICTURE OF EXCITING SURPRISES. “Love is Never Out of Season”— bu\fl:nuu on Third Avenue"’— “1t, Goes 'to) Your Feet’—"1f | Didn't Have You”—""The Widow in Lice""Peckin’ " — “New ' “Wien The Berry Blos.- with these stars of tomorrow! ™ MILTON BERLE * PARKYAKARKUS soms Bloom. SMITH & DALE JOE MORRISON Other Acts FIAT 13T Now . . Second Thrilling Week “CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS" FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW SPENCER TRACY LIONEL BARRYMORE COMING A DAY AT THE WatER" with the mad MARX BROS LCOLUMBIA i1 Direction of SIDNEY LUST y Al Free' Parking Space—g00 Sompletely Alr-Conditioned. MILO locx_xv..!:.:"z. MD. Robert Young, “Dangerous Number.” AIR-CONDITIONED. Fres Parking, Starts LOEW'’S FRIDAY \\WILLIAM BRADY ~ THELMA LEEDS and with these famous favorites of today - \IOE\PENNER HARRIET HILLIARD JEROME GOWAN...and a hundred new fah.@nd new ideas! \\_J,, Plus—in Person MAJOR BOWES’ International Revue CAPITOL